60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Visual Novel, 2D, Story Rich, Interactive Fiction.
Explore a serene island where land and sea intertwine on your quest to help a mysterious girl from the sea find her way home. Uncover rich mythology and hidden truths in this heart-warming, epic tale, brought to life with gorgeous artwork and music. Embark on a truly unforgettable adventure!
GOBLR: Goblin Date Night Simulator
A bite-sized visual novel about going on dates with some absolutely disastrous goblins.
Royal Duality
Royal Duality is an immersive dark fantasy visual novel with 15 endings, various side stories and hidden Easter Eggs all set in an engaging lore-rich world
A bite-sized visual novel about going on dates with some absolutely disastrous goblins.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14%, Immersive Sim 12.5%, Visual Novel 10.7%
Royal Duality is an immersive dark fantasy visual novel with 15 endings, various side stories and hidden Easter Eggs all set in an engaging lore-rich world
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 20.2%, Immersive Sim 16.6%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Lore-Rich 12.6%, Visual Novel 12.1%
Cozy visual novel about a lovely witch who’s able to talk to spirits in a fantasy setting. Using her powers, Julia helps her neighbors in their daily whereabouts. Craft potions, find the right time to use them and get to know both spirits and clients to find their peace.
Why similar: Emotional 15.1%, Dialogue Heavy 14.5%, Visual Novel 11.7%, LGBTQ+ 10.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%
A gripping seaside adventure following the connection of two young souls, each unknowingly helping the other make sense of a world that seems senseless. Complemented by breathtaking artwork and an addictive soundtrack, this charming tale will definitely suck you in and leave a lasting impression!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Lore-Rich 11.9%, LGBTQ+ 11.8%, Visual Novel 9.1%
Follow Sophie as she embarks on her latest adventure in making money, working alongside the enigmatic Rias as they put on a special yuri/lesbian camgirl show for their viewers.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 16.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Dialogue Heavy 9.3%
If she leaves now you will never see her again. Would you have enough courage to take a step, or would you stay quiet and regret it? Experience this story about love and loss.
Why similar: Emotional 16.4%, LGBTQ+ 14.3%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.1%
Experience the stories of Haru, Erika, and Manami, a trio of friends navigating their feelings of love, connection, and just wanting to belong.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 15.9%, Emotional 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.2%
The Archipelago is a visual novel about brewing tea. The teas you choose determine who you encounter in the midst of a vibrant and changing world.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 15%, LGBTQ+ 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Emotional 11.3%, Visual Novel 9.8%
Experience a pastel-toned emotional journey in Yuika My Bestie, a short visual novel you can complete in under 15 minutes per playthrough. With 5 unique endings and heartfelt choices, it takes just 30–40 minutes to explore every path of this soft, late-night cry.
Why similar: Emotional 14.2%, LGBTQ+ 13.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.8%, Dialogue Heavy 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%
Audiences connect to their favorite celebrities all the time. How does it affect these people when put into a game of life or death? Only time will tell.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 20.3%, Interactive Fiction 17%, LGBTQ+ 13%, Lore-Rich 12.6%, Visual Novel 11.8%
“Flowers for You” is a gentle adventure game where you create custom bouquets based on each customer’s story as a florist. Set in modern Japan, listen to faded memories and craft floral arrangements that bring color back into their lives.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Emotional 13.2%, Dialogue Heavy 13%, LGBTQ+ 12.6%
Plenty of Fish in the Sea is a cozy narrative-driven dating sim where you engage in heartfelt conversations with charming salmon and take them on delightful underwater dates.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 16.3%, Emotional 15.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Visual Novel 8.3%
Selanìa is a narrative cozy game: meet a cast of eccentric characters, gain their trust, and help them rewrite their stories. And yours. Lose yourself in Selanìa, where the greenhouse blooms of curious plants, the kitchen is always hungry, and the library whispers tales. Or just sit down, and relax.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 13.7%, LGBTQ+ 13.3%, Lore-Rich 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Visual Novel 10%
They steal your crew and force your ship to crash-land on an alien planet where you must start fresh with nothing but a dilapidated base and a... talking cat?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 20.3%, Interactive Fiction 17%, Character Customization 12.5%, LGBTQ+ 12.1%, Visual Novel 11.7%
A yandere psychological horror visual novel. Choose a sweetheart to romance, but beware the petals of obsession.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 16.7%, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Lore-Rich 14.2%, LGBTQ+ 13.4%, Visual Novel 12.1%
Bokuten is a dramatic, emotional visual novel where you must play cupid and decide if the relationships you witness are worth rekindling, or if letting them fall apart would result in greater happiness. The decisions you make will echo into the course of your own love life.
Why similar: Emotional 16.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.9%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Lore-Rich 11.1%, LGBTQ+ 10.5%
A cozy visual novel about running a tavern in a D&D-inspired fantasy! Gather rumors, serve magical drinks, and meet adventurers on a life-changing quest.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 14.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.3%, Emotional 12%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Dialogue Heavy 11%
Haru is invited by her old friend Manami to spend a night at the hot springs. All Haru wants to do is enjoy the hot springs like everyone else, but she doesn't want to cause any trouble...
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 18.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.6%, Emotional 12.7%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Choices Matter 7.5%
"non-binary" is a video game that mixes text choices and bullet hell to tell the story of two non-binary people's journey of self-discovery. Make your choices. Dodge words. Go through things that hurt without breaking down. If you can.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 17.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Emotional 14.1%, Lore-Rich 12.6%, Visual Novel 11.4%
Deep Pixel Melancholy is a visual novel about being stuck in a time loop inside a far northern city. Unravel the mystery, and decide whether escaping is really worth it.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 14.5%, Lore-Rich 13.5%, Emotional 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%, Visual Novel 10.5%
Project Subtrahend is a choose-your-own-adventure visual novel, where you have the chance to get to know the stories, lore, and personalities of nine unique characters. Choices matter in this game, and it's up to you who lives or dies as you explore what it means to be human.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 18.5%, Lore-Rich 16.5%, Emotional 12.5%, Visual Novel 12.2%, LGBTQ+ 9.5%
A paper airplane, two new neighbors, four autumns, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable, choice-heavy story where you grow from childhood to adulthood.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 15.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Character Customization 12.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12%, Visual Novel 11.2%
"What music would you listen to at the end of the world?" Explore an abandoned world after the apocalypse of the final winter. Shape the story of a man whose loneliness threatens his sanity. Use violence to survive or avoid it to protect your mind. Experience the end of the world!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 17.9%, Hidden Object 15.9%, Immersive Sim 15.5%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Visual Novel 12.6%
Go on a cross-country tour with your band in pursuit of fame, success, and happiness in this drama visual novel set during the summer of 2007.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 16%, LGBTQ+ 13%, Character Customization 12%, Emotional 11.9%, Visual Novel 11.6%
1 broken down car, 2 weeks in a hidden seaside town, and 7 men waiting to sweep you off your feet. Will you follow the threads of destiny in Brine Bay?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Immersive Sim 12.1%, LGBTQ+ 12.1%, Visual Novel 9.8%
The story of a father and son experiencing the ups and downs of life, and how they try to make the best of the twists and turns life puts them through
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.8%, Immersive Sim 17.7%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Emotional 13.5%
You know the feeling of struggling to get out of bed? In A Heavy Morning, you will play as a young girl battling with her own mind. Your only objective? Get out of bed and get to work on time.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 17.2%, Immersive Sim 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, LGBTQ+ 13.8%, Visual Novel 11%
Shape queer love and friendship at the end of the world in this choice-driven, emotional narrative game. Will you settle for pessimism, or open yourself to trust?
Why similar: Emotional 17.9%, LGBTQ+ 17.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Visual Novel 11.5%
Return to a hometown that hasn’t changed the way it should have. A psychological visual novel focused on atmosphere, relationships, and a reality that slowly refuses to stay still. Can you uncover the truth before it consumes you?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 17.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.9%, Dialogue Heavy 13.1%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Choices Matter 7.6%
Travel to the world of the dead, whose stories encourage reflection on life. Chat with spirits, brew drinks to suit your mood, and bond with the people who run the afterlife cafes. In this urban sci-fi fantasy visual novel, your choices impact the living, the departed, and your own path forward.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 16%, Visual Novel 13.3%, LGBTQ+ 13.1%, Emotional 8.5%
Dust off your coffee machine and prepare your warmest smile to meet your customers again in the second episode of the much loved coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator; Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 25.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, LGBTQ+ 12.6%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Emotional 9.6%
In a colorless world, you open a shaved ice shop guided by a mysterious raven. Through emotion, you connect with your customers and uncover their past and the world’s hidden truth—Yume Kakigori is a quiet journey through feelings and self-discovery.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Visual Novel 13%, Emotional 11.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11%, Lore-Rich 7.7%
The fate of humanity is at stake. Use your gift of clairvoyance to see into the future and stop an apocalypse that threatens the balance between your world and the deities'.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Emotional 13.3%, LGBTQ+ 12.4%, Visual Novel 11%
Welcome to MONSTER LUV RADIO, where you play a radio DJ giving dating advice to a host of supernatural creatures! Keep your ratings up by giving sound advice and following the rhythm of your DJ mix board, and make sure your boss doesn't shut down your show!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Immersive Sim 12.6%, Lore-Rich 12.1%, LGBTQ+ 12%
Rainbow Sea is a multi-ending adventure with pixel-art style based on the myth of the traditional Japanese gods — Seven Lucky Gods. You explore inside a treasure ship and make choices to change the storyline. All twenty two endings are true endings, and only you can know the authentic story.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 16%, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Immersive Sim 14.3%, Lore-Rich 12.5%, Visual Novel 9.8%
A short short mix tape of one story that connects three shorter stories. On the NewWave, a magical game console that is retro but new, enjoy DON'T SAY YES, TO:NORTH, and a secret tale nobody yet knows. Welcome to a slightly fantastical and nostalgic world of painful, toilful, and beautiful stories!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.9%, LGBTQ+ 16.8%, Emotional 14.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12%, Visual Novel 10.5%
A 'crunchy wholesome' game about making friends as an adult.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 16.4%, Emotional 15%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Lore-Rich 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%
In this haunting visual novel, you become Salem - torn between forbidden love and regime loyalty. Make split-second decisions that transform his personality in a solarpunk dystopia. With multiple paths and endings, your choices define who Salem becomes in a world where being different is dangerous.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 13.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.4%, LGBTQ+ 12.6%, Emotional 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%
When your beloved wants to abandon his personality and become an absolutely ordinary person, what do you do? Bonjin ~ An Ordinary Man is an young adult romantic story about transgender identity, exploration of masculinity, and mutual understanding.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 16.4%, Emotional 15.9%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.4%, Choices Matter 8%
Be the person you needed. Brew tea, listen well, and guide branching stories in a narrative slice-of-life about showing up when it matters. No perfect answers. Only your choices and what they set in motion.
Why similar: Emotional 19.3%, Dialogue Heavy 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Choices Matter 8.9%
Cryspace is a fresh visual novel with a nostalgic flavor. Talk to your friends online, meet with them in-person, and allow your friend group to grow in numbers, or fall into despair through your own decision-making and discretion. Experience the first few dates with Sam for FREE.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.4%, Visual Novel 14%, Emotional 13.7%, Character Customization 10.2%
Winter 1999. Kicked out of your house after being outed by your closest friend, you plan to leave your hometown. Your girlfriend, Mika, wants to see you one more time. Decide whether or not you'll stay together.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Dialogue Heavy 11.9%, Emotional 10.4%
Ascension is a visual novel following three lost souls as they venture into The Zone - a dangerous and alien world. Follow the abrasive Doctor, the shy Scholar and sardonic Escort on their journey - though none of them will come out unscathed.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 14.8%, Emotional 14.5%, Lore-Rich 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Dialogue Heavy 10.5%
Pasajeros is developed through a collection of urban and surreal stories collected in a taxi in Bogotá . It’s a four-night adventure packed with micro-stories of vampires, mariachis, and thugs. In addition to the opportunity to find love or madness in the night magic of a city.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Dialogue Heavy 13.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.4%, Emotional 11.8%, Visual Novel 11.7%
Fishbowl is a narrative game about dreams, grief, and hope. Rediscover your memories and find your way into the present in this intimate experience where slice-of-life meets surreal.
Why similar: Emotional 17.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Dialogue Heavy 12.1%, LGBTQ+ 11.8%, Visual Novel 11.1%
A narrative-driven adult feminization life simulation game where you navigate a web of false accusations, manage personal stats, make branching choices, and explore a city map to rebuild your life through creative survival strategies.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 16.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Character Customization 11.3%, Immersive Sim 11%
Dive into an enigmatic world, solve captivating puzzles, and unravel the mysteries of an endless dream. Reconstruct a fragmented life as the line between reality and illusion blurs. Challenge your mind and uncover the hidden truth in a gripping adventure that will leave you amazed!
Why similar: Lore-Rich 19%, Emotional 15.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.5%, Hidden Object 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%
Management and life-simulation Game with elaborate Relationships, where players manage their character’s actions and activities as they explore topics about self-discovery, parent-children relationships, friendships, and growing up as a College Student.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Visual Novel 11%, Character Customization 9.9%, Choices Matter 8.9%
Coffee Talk Tokyo is the newest entry in the beloved series, set in a late-night café in Tokyo. Brew drinks, meet humans and yōkai, and experience heartfelt stories in a cozy, story-rich world.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Dialogue Heavy 13%, Emotional 12.3%, Visual Novel 11%, LGBTQ+ 10.4%
A story-rich coming-of-age experience told through a 2004 desktop, where friendships, music, and late-night conversations shape who you become. Explore chats, drama, mini-games, and the early internet in a branching story about growing up, making mistakes, and finding your place.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.3%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Dialogue Heavy 15.5%, Emotional 11.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.9%
Illusion of Being is an adult visual novel that brings an emotional, story driven experience to the genre that hasn’t been explored before. A cinematic audio / visual style takes immersion to the next level. Guide the main character through a life shattering chain of events with multiple endings.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 17.9%, Hidden Object 17.1%, Immersive Sim 16.3%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Dialogue Heavy 11.8%
You are a Switchboard Operator, and you're about to be replaced by a machine. Use your last week of work to connect townsfolk, overcome problems, and explore the history of a cast of engaging characters. Your choices matter, so use each day to leave lasting bonds.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.1%, Choices Matter 11%, Emotional 10.6%, Multiple Endings 8.1%
Choose your route. Take on your developer dream in Catalina City. Make new friends and enemies. Get your game published.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 14.7%, Immersive Sim 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Lore-Rich 11.9%, Character Customization 10.4%
Re:Call is a deeply emotional visual novel exploring the fragile nature of memory, the weight of forgotten promises, and the healing power of friendship. Set in a nostalgic Japanese high school, it follows Kaito Nakamura as he learns his ordinary life’s built on fragments of a past he can’t remember
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.8%, Lore-Rich 20.4%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Emotional 11.8%, Cute 8.6%
A dark boys love / boys hate visual novel set in a 1001 Nights inspired world full of political intrigue. Yuel, once the King of Indra, is deposed by his older cousin, Tavi, during a coup and imprisoned within the palace. An uneasy relationship between them grows, and then...
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19.2%, Interactive Fiction 18.3%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Emotional 12.9%, Cute 7%
🔞 Step into an erotic journey with Hentai Novel: Lily is stripping! 📸 Follow Lily, a mysterious muse, in a slow-burn visual novel where sensual tension builds frame by frame. Enjoy explicit scenes, seductive animations, and steamy voice acting as you blur the line between art and desire!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.1%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Emotional 12.1%, Dialogue Heavy 8.8%
Born with a birth defect that he hates, Kakeru struggles with severe anxiety and depression. Guide his timid decisions as he takes a brave step into a new world - joining his school's music club, making unexpected and inspiring new connections, and daring to dream again.
Why similar: Emotional 15.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Dialogue Heavy 9.5%
In Midnight Ramen, you play as the owner of a late-night ramen stand and his apprentice. You interact with your customers, listen to their troubles, and help them out whenever you can. But as the bowls of ramen are cooked and served, troubles are beginning to brew in your own life as well...
Why similar: Emotional 16.2%, Dialogue Heavy 15%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Visual Novel 12%, Immersive Sim 11.8%
Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to fantasy-inspired modern peoples’ problems, and helping them by serving up a warm drink or two.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 24%, LGBTQ+ 11.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Emotional 10.7%
Games can really show someone's personality, don't you think? By way of a simple exploration-based adventure, this data-science game analyzes your actions to estimate your personality.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.9%, Emotional 14.8%, LGBTQ+ 13.1%, Visual Novel 12.8%
