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  1. #1 Creepy Crypt Critters
    97% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Arcade Eleven
    Windows

    A surprising mix of adventure and memory games, featuring RPG-inspired mechanics and immersive storytelling. Explore a crypt filled with traps, dangers, and hostile creatures. Will you uncover the crypt’s secrets, or will you become its next victim? Make strategic choices to survive.

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Choices Matter 11.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%, Multiple Endings 8.6%

  2. #2 Whispers of Gold
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Falling Raven
    Windows

    In pursuit of coin, hired dagger Arthur finds himself embroiled in conspiracy involving the daughter of a noble House. Who is really pulling the strings behind the scenes?

    Why similar: Visual Novel 14.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.9%, Choices Matter 12.1%, Multiple Endings 11.2%, Hand-drawn 10.8%

  3. #3 Kindred [High Tide]
    95% matchPositive100% of 18 reviews2026
    Dev: Victoria RafaelianPub: Captain Edge Studios
    Windows

    In this detective horror visual novel, investigate a seabound anomaly. Explore areas of interest, uncover clues, and piece together evidence before time runs out — and before this mission becomes your last. Choose a side; don't look back.

    Why similar: Detective 21.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Visual Novel 9.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.5%, Choices Matter 9.2%

  4. #4 Lilith Was Dead
    96% matchPositive85% of 20 reviews2021
    Dev: Heat Wave Games
    Windows · Mac

    After being away at college, you meet up with two of your friends at a local movie theatre. What starts out as a simple reunion, quickly unravels to be a gruesome murder mystery with your friend as the victim. It is now your mission to find out who did it, and how in this visual novel style game.

    Why similar: Detective 16.8%, Demons 10.8%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 10%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.6%

  5. #5 Mass of Consumption
    94% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
    Dev: Wayward Woyrm Games
    Windows

    The church is impatient. The church is hungry. The church is willing to do anything to get you back.

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 19.1%, Interactive Fiction 17%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Horror 11.7%, Choices Matter 10.4%

  6. #6 Guilt Trip
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Made With Squares
    Windows

    A crime-solving mystery game from the perspective of the culprit. You know everything they don't, and the only way to make it back home is to Guilt Trip.

    Why similar: Detective 24.1%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Multiple Endings 13.9%, Hand-drawn 8.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.1%

  7. #7 SUSubus
    93% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Forget-Me-Not Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    The year is 840. Use your detective skills to weed out and banish the succubi terrorizing the citizens of Damaros and uncover the truth behind the recent spike in succubus victims, or become a corrupt tyrant who abuses his power, or even side with the succubi to terrorize the city.

    Why similar: Detective 19.3%, Choices Matter 15.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.3%, Multiple Endings 12%, Demons 8.2%

  8. #8 A Bad Christmas Story
    92% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2026
    Dev: S&J Games
    Windows · Mac

    Christmas lights, winter snow, and a serial killer on the loose. Follow a gifted detective through a twisted holiday night in this story-driven, interactive horror game. Your choices determine who lives, and who dies. Can you outsmart the killer?

    Why similar: Detective 17%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Choices Matter 15%, Multiple Endings 11.4%, Horror 11.3%

  9. #9 Witch’s Gaze - The Vanishing Village
    91% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2025
    Dev: Baby Bison Games
    Windows

    Embark on a mystical quest that blends Slavic folklore with arcane witchcraft, uncover hidden secrets, and rescue a village lost to the shadows in this magical detective visual novel. Oh, and never forget your cat - he might save you!

    Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Visual Novel 16%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.3%, Choices Matter 11.8%, Story Rich 8.4%

  10. #10 Remnants of Dawn
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Fiendish Fiction
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A string of campus killings. A newly-turned vampire struggling to adjust. A monster hunter seeking answers. Worlds collide as Dante Jones and Nick Torres, both in danger of being accused of the crimes, team up to reveal the true culprit in this chilling supernatural horror visual novel.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 10.9%, Detective 10.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%, Choices Matter 9.3%

  11. #11 Fateweaver: The Alchemist's Quandary
    90% matchVery Positive98% of 99 reviews2023
    Dev: Randumb Studios
    Windows

    You are The Fateweaver; an ancient beast of legendary status. It is your job to determine which way Fate will unravel as you dig deep into the psyche of those who beckon. Decide whether to help those who beg for your mercy, or invoke the wrath of the Gods upon those you deem unworthy of existence...

    Why similar: Detective 18%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.5%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Choices Matter 11.5%, Multiple Endings 10.1%

  12. #12 Tron: Identity
    89% matchMostly Positive79% of 290 reviews2023
    Dev: Bithell Games
    Windows · Mac

    Something has been taken. Enter a new Grid and forge alliances via visual novel gameplay, uncovering truths through Identity Disc puzzles. Make critical decisions and plot your own course in a world without a creator.

    Why similar: Detective 22.8%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.2%, Choices Matter 12.7%, Multiple Endings 8.8%

  13. #13 Horrors of Helmsfirth
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Blue Five Games
    Windows · Mac

    Horrors of Helmsfirth is a horror/adventure visual novella where you investigate the mystery causing townsfolk to disappear at night. Build trust with allies who can help save your town from monsters. Explore 9 different character plot lines and defeat the forces of evil… or join them?

    Why similar: Visual Novel 20.1%, Choices Matter 17.6%, Multiple Endings 15.3%, Story Rich 10.5%, Horror 10%

  14. #14 Blackthorn Witch
    88% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2024
    Dev: BDOneArt
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A psychological horror story set in the town of Blackthorn; a place that lives in constant fear of a witch. The two main suspects? Levi’s mom and sister! His only lifelines to the outside world. Can they live a peaceful life? Or will they be dragged down by the dying town?

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Multiple Endings 11.6%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.4%

  15. #15 Ventreville: A Cure for Sorrow
    87% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Spicy Bread Productions LLC
    Windows · Mac

    Determine the fate of Ventreville! Play as six protagonists with unique abilities and stories, their arcs tied to each other by the sudden murder of the Avidines. Make your choices count! The final protagonist, the interrogating detective, will only know as much as your previous characters know…

    Why similar: Detective 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.4%, Visual Novel 11%, Multiple Endings 10.4%

  16. #16 The Testing Chamber
    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 690 reviews2022
    Dev: Randumb Studios
    Windows

    For every action, there is a reaction... For every choice, a result... Dive deep into your subconscious as you wander the halls of The Testing Chamber & join hundreds of thousands of other players in one of the biggest & most successful social experiments ever performed.

    Why similar: Detective 20.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.7%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Choices Matter 12.8%, Multiple Endings 12.1%

  17. #17 Death Becomes You - Mystery Visual Novel
    86% matchPositive93% of 27 reviews2021
    Dev: Quill Yuri
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Who killed your best friend?! Find out the truth before 4 suspects frame you instead! Death Becomes You is a mystery visual novel where you untangle the dark secrets and relationships between your fellow magic university students.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.7%, Detective 12.3%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Multiple Endings 9.8%

  18. #18 Bad Summer
    85% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: S&J Games
    Windows

    Welcome to Bear Ridge Summer Camp! Jenny Lewis is an awkward high school graduate working her first job as a camp counsellor. Help her navigate an exciting summer of making new friends, and finding her first love. But be wary! Not all is as it seems...

    Why similar: Detective 17%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Choices Matter 11.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.9%

  19. #19 Poisoned Path
    84% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Inspiration Overload Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Poisoned Path is a deep visual novel set in a mysterious atmosphere, where your choices determine the story's fate. Uncover dark secrets and chart your own course.

    Why similar: Detective 17%, Hand-drawn 15.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.6%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Choices Matter 13.8%

  20. #20 Spill the Beans
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Skeletal Games
    Windows

    A secret recipe has been stolen and you’re charged with finding the culprit…trouble is, you’re the one whodunnit. Investigate, interrogate and manipulate your way to framing the perfect scapegoat in this reverse detective visual novel.

    Why similar: Detective 16.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.3%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Hand-drawn 10.2%

  21. #21 Zugzwang
    83% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Malice Studios LLC
    Windows

    Chess. Love. Destiny. All the same things, really.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.8%, Hand-drawn 13.4%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%, Choices Matter 10%

  22. #22 Kamilia
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: RQ play
    Windows · Mac

    Kamilia is a story-driven, choices-matter detective mystery. Follow a talented painter who finds himself wrapped up in an unsolved case, as he tries to unveil a hidden truth that has been buried for years.

    Why similar: Detective 16.7%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Choices Matter 13%, Interactive Fiction 10%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.8%

  23. #23 Taina's Cursed Legacy
    81% matchPositive82% of 33 reviews2025
    Dev: dark_room_game
    Windows

    A text-based RPG with a nonlinear story set in a free Slavic fantasy world. Shape the heroine's character through your choices and unlock multiple endings. Mystery, folklore, and relationships — your fate depends only on you.

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 19.6%, Interactive Fiction 16.7%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Hand-drawn 11.4%, RPG 6.7%

  24. #24 Nowhere Manor
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: MonaramisPub: Time Galleon
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    House of stolen devil bargains and indolent angelic aristocracy: Nowhere Manor is doomed to disappear. You can leave if you’ve got a soul … but that’s not an option for an artificially created servant such as Liber. Just how far are you willing to go escape?

    Why similar: Demons 11.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Hand-drawn 9.6%

  25. #25 Shadows of Betrayal
    81% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: JayzonBHPub: JayzonBH Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Recent high school graduates gather at a remote cabin for a celebration. What begins as a night of laughter spirals into a tense mystery full of secrets, twists, and chilling choices. Who will survive? Navigate friendships, and uncover the multi-layered mystery in Shadows of Betrayal.

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 21.1%, Visual Novel 21%, Interactive Fiction 18.7%, Choices Matter 13.6%, Story Rich 9.2%

  26. #26 Enelia: Dawn of Madness
    79% matchVery Positive95% of 127 reviews2024
    Dev: Indra Studio
    Windows

    Immerse yourself in the enigmatic world of Nauris, where enchanting landscapes hide terrifying secrets: the strange behavior of elders, sinister rituals of priests, and the disappearance of citizens. Madness lurks everywhere – will you master it or become its victim? The choice is yours.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.7%, Choices Matter 10.8%, Multiple Endings 9.6%

  27. #27 Herald of the Mists
    80% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: FromNiki
    Windows

    A narrative-driven RPG where every dice roll shapes your fate. Step into the role of the Queen's Herald and traverse a mist-shrouded realm to uncover the fate of her lost army. Will your choices uphold loyalty, or lead you down a path of betrayal? The secrets of the mists await.

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Detective 14.2%, Choices Matter 13.1%, Visual Novel 11.6%

  28. #28 A Great Hunger
    79% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
    Dev: GoldieClaws
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A short Visual Novel where a demon offers a woman a terrifying proposal: to kill the man she once loved.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Demons 14.4%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%, Choices Matter 10.7%

  29. #29 POPULARITY CONTEST
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ScrythaDev
    Windows · Mac

    Elena and 7 familiar faces are trapped in a room, and the only way out is to choose one person to die. Navigate social relationships and gain trust to steer the spotlight away from you, or else they just might decide you should be the one on the chopping block.

    Why similar: Choices Matter 18.6%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Detective 14.2%, Multiple Endings 13.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.4%

  30. #30 Future Mirror
    78% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2022
    Dev: 皐月の夢Pub: LocaGames
    Windows

    "Ten years from now, I will be dead..." A coming-of-age fantasy adventure tale, Future Mirror is a visual novel that explores fate and the choices that affect our future, tragedy, relationships, and happiness.

    Why similar: Detective 20.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17%, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Choices Matter 10.8%

  31. #31 Witchlight Woods
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Delphin Casado
    Windows

    Blending fairy tale fright with psychological horror, this narrative game challenges you to survive a weird journey through the woods while being hunted by the witch you were tasked with imprisoning. Sometimes charming, sometimes frightening, she’ll force you to make hard choices.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 19.4%, Choices Matter 16.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%, Hand-drawn 10.4%

  32. #32 Witch Hunter: Our Secret
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: artbakeries
    Windows

    Play as Erwin, a witch hunter navigating a fantasy world of magic and suspicion. Your decisions in this visual novel affect friendships, trust, and multiple story outcomes. Choose wisely—the fate of your journey rests with you.

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 23.1%, Interactive Fiction 19.5%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Multiple Endings 12.8%, Choices Matter 11.2%

  33. #33 Rumor Reporter
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Greyhaven Craft
    Windows

    Rumor Reporter is a Golden Age whodunit mystery. Play as senior reporter Veronica Chase as you explore Greyhaven Island in the Celtic Sea, 1920s. Choose where to investigate, who to question, and what to publish. Your report shapes public opinion, drives arrests, and changes the island’s future.

    Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.2%, Choices Matter 11.6%, Multiple Endings 10.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%

  34. #34 Cannibal Court
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Loomnorth Studios
    Windows

    Convince the cannibals not to eat you. Collect knowledge, choose your responses carefully and dig up secrets to pit the cultists against each other. Get wiser, get manipulative and mastermind your way out of being dinner in this trial-simulator set in the snowy Canadian north.

    Why similar: Detective 18.5%, Choices Matter 17.1%, Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.4%

  35. #35 Lythe The Forgetful Witch: A Visual Novel
    75% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Siren Sigil Studios
    Windows

    Guide Lythe, a naïve witch on a journey through the spooky world of Samhain, as she seeks the High Witch and rediscovers her magic. This visual novel features spell crafting, rune seeking, and magic casting, all while unraveling the desires of her monstrous friends!

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 19%, Visual Novel 16%, Choices Matter 12.9%, Multiple Endings 11.6%, Hand-drawn 9.7%

  36. #36 Endless Monday: In Progress
    74% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: hcnone
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    "Endless Monday: In Progress" - New job, new Penny. Our favorite former corporate grunt is back, and working hard to live the dream! But as she struggles to keep the dream alive, she'll need all the help she can get, from friends, angry ex-coworkers, the past, and beyond.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 18.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.9%, Choices Matter 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 15.1%, Multiple Endings 14.2%

  37. #37 Too Small To Matter
    74% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
    Dev: André AntunesPub: GameDev Técnico
    Windows

    Journey of animals trying to survive a War. An emotional tale where you'll decide the fate of all who embark on this journey.

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 17.5%, Interactive Fiction 16%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Choices Matter 12.4%, Multiple Endings 11.2%

  38. #38 Change the World
    76% matchMostly Positive77% of 13 reviews2020
    Dev: Tea Leaf Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Human belief has the power to change reality. For millennia, alien races have been visiting Earth, gaining supernatural abilities and fantastic wealth by exploiting this remarkable power. But humans are advancing, and many aliens now find themselves leaving Earth with nothing but debts and regrets.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 21.4%, Multiple Endings 16.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.9%, Hand-drawn 11.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.1%

  39. #39 Forest of Death Masks
    73% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
    Dev: Remnants of mosaic
    Windows

    Christian Tyler is ready to investigate a new case! Uncover the mystery of the tourist town of Alkelano in our new visual novel.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.3%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Detective 17.2%, Hand-drawn 10.8%

  40. #40 Get Out Of The Woods
    73% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
    Dev: NarwhalStudio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Life is easier when you're a small creature on a farm. Everything is decided for you, and your fate is written out until the very end. Sounds like a fairy tale... or maybe a nightmare? Enjoy the peaceful times. You'll never leave it, because you're safe here... Or are you?

    Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Multiple Endings 12.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.7%, Choices Matter 10.5%

  41. #41 I drink Sorrel Coffee to reboot reality, but I'm being hunted by Monster Girls and armed agents
    72% matchVery Positive86% of 226 reviews2025
    Dev: ST SinovarPub: TopHouse Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    "I drink Sorrel Coffee to reboot reality, but I'm being hunted by Monster Girls and armed agents" is a branching visual novel where your choices truly matter...

    Why similar: Detective 22.8%, Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Multiple Endings 9.5%, Choices Matter 9.1%

  42. #42 The Test: Hypothesis Rising
    72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 5,928 reviews2020
    Dev: Randumb Studios
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 1.5 hrs≥1hr: 42%

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.6%, Visual Novel 12%, Choices Matter 11.5%, Multiple Endings 11%

  43. #43 The Sin Collector: Repentless
    73% matchVery Positive92% of 90 reviews2021
    Dev: Sylen Studio
    Windows

    THE SIN COLLECTOR: REPENTLESS is a game on the border of a visual novel and a classic text RPG, set in the world of The Sin Collector, a series of books written by Michał Gołkowski. Action takes place a couple of years before the events presented in the books.

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 14%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Choices Matter 10.4%, Multiple Endings 9.5%

  44. #44 Murder in Crayontopia
    71% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
    Dev: Purple Basil Games
    Windows · Linux

    Grab your crayons and delve into the world of Crayontopia in this murder mystery visual novel. Become an adept or inept detective as you gather evidence, get to know your fellow crayon-lovers, and seek to uncover the colorful secrets behind the murders that plague this seemingly perfect world.

    Why similar: Detective 21%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.6%, Multiple Endings 10.6%

  45. #45 Insects Awaken
    70% matchVery Positive90% of 445 reviews2025
    Dev: HelloMeow
    Windows · Mac

    Insects Awaken is a puzzle visual novel set in the 1940s. It follows the story of Chen Shan, a young man entangled in espionage while defending his family and homeland. He embarks on a journey between the isolated cities of Chongqing and Shanghai, braving the chaos of war with his passion and youth.

    Why similar: Choices Matter 15.5%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Multiple Endings 12.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.3%

  46. #46 For Mother Matron
    71% matchVery Positive91% of 163 reviews2022
    Dev: Velvetique GamesPub: Neoclassic Games
    Windows · Mac

    A story about a girl named Lizzy living in a miserable world and her journey to its darkest depths. A free atmospheric horror visual novel where you navigate life-or-death situations. SEEK PARADISE OR DIE TRYING

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 16.7%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Multiple Endings 13.1%, Choices Matter 12%

  47. #47 Kabaret
    71% matchMixed69% of 26 reviews2023
    Dev: Persona Theory Games
    Windows

    Welcome to the Kabaret - where monsters from Southeast Asian myths and folklores dwell. Perform tea ceremonies, play traditional games, and question your humanity.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Choices Matter 12%, Multiple Endings 11.6%, Demons 10%

  48. #48 GameOver
    70% matchMixed69% of 13 reviews2024
    Dev: Black Cat Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    GameOver is a text based rpg focused mainly on m/m content with character driven plot. In it, you explore and run into inhabitants of the world. Some friendly, some foe. Inspired by other text based games and some videos.

    Why similar: Detective 16.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Choices Matter 8.5%

  49. #49 Brood Year
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Wurm Fud
    Windows

    Stuck in a dead-end town with plans that go nowhere, Jackie feels as if her life is doomed to stagnancy forever. Getting by with her friends, she is resigned to her fate in a small town- until a chance encounter with a deadly life-form sets in motion a deadly chain of events

    Why similar: Detective 16.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.1%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Choices Matter 11.1%

  50. #50 Kill The Clock
    68% matchVery Positive92% of 73 reviews2025
    Dev: Happy Slugs
    Windows

    Kill the Clock is a narrative time-loop mystery adventure where you relive the same week to solve a murder that keeps changing. Customize your character, roll dice to influence story outcomes, and uncover the truth—before time resets again.

    Why similar: Detective 20%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.3%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Choices Matter 9.5%

  51. #51 Linework
    69% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Overlyunderqualified
    Windows

    A puzzle-detective game set in 1990s China: play as a forensic artist, interview witnesses, drag and drop testimony and documents, sketch suspects from clues, and piece together evidence to solve mysterious crimes.

    Why similar: Detective 25.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.4%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Investigation 9.9%

  52. #52 Deep Under
    69% matchVery Positive96% of 54 reviews2024
    Dev: WildOmul
    Windows

    DEEP UNDER is a grim visual novel about how an ordinary camping trip with friends can turn into a real nightmare.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 15.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.3%, Hand-drawn 9.6%, Horror 8.9%

  53. #53 Saraab: Beyond The Veil
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Rooted Elevation
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A psychological horror visual novel about healing and destiny. When her brother disappears, Elham's desperate search plunges her into a world of haunting visions, buried truths, and battles against dark forces. Will she find her true calling and embrace the light? or will she succumb to darkness

    Why similar: Visual Novel 16.4%, Choices Matter 14.1%, Multiple Endings 11.3%, Hand-drawn 10.4%, Story Rich 9.1%

  54. #54 The Specter's Desire
    68% matchVery Positive98% of 51 reviews2024
    Dev: Themisian
    Windows · Mac

    This year's Desire Hierarchy has begun. The stakes are now deadly. Hop into The Specter's Desire, a Visual Novel in which you play against the city's top talents to save your parents. Includes puzzling gameplay that has you tearing down arguments, hatching schemes, and revealing the truth!

    Why similar: Detective 17%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Choices Matter 9%

  55. #55 Endless Monday: Dreams and Deadlines
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,887 reviews2023
    Dev: hcnone
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    "Endless Monday: Dreams and Deadlines" - In this short story from the Endless Monday, Penny, a mild-mannered corporate grunt, spends a weekend at the office in an effort to finish her project on time while overcoming distractions from coworkers, space aliens, imaginary friends, and herself.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 17.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.3%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Hand-drawn 13.5%, Choices Matter 12.8%

  56. #56 The Test: Secrets of the Soul
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,554 reviews2023
    Dev: Randumb Studios
    Windows

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal things from deep within. Some will be uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and are you SURE you want the answers you seek? For it is time to unlock "Secrets of the Soul..."

    Why similar: Detective 16.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.4%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Choices Matter 11.5%, Multiple Endings 10.7%

  57. #57 Detective NEKKO - ディテクティブネッコ -
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ARA
    Windows

    Mystery adventure where no one dies. Use your “ability to see too much” to uncover an inconvenient truth.

    Why similar: Detective 23.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19%, Choices Matter 9%, Multiple Endings 8.9%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%

  58. #58 Necromance
    66% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
    Dev: Subversionary Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A brave hero and a bound lich rescue a legendary warrior from a forgotten tomb and put the romance back in necromancy. Necromance is a dark fantasy comedy visual novel with light puzzle elements, 3 endings, and 15 ways to die!

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Visual Novel 13%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Multiple Endings 10.6%

  59. #59 Grave Knight
    68% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2023
    Dev: Dreamlight Games
    Windows

    Under developement, Grave Knight is an interactive RPG adventure inspired by SRD 5.1 ruleset and classical game books, where your decisions weave the fate of the characters and the story. Let the dice forge the fate of your hero and the realm by fighting the Grave knight and his horde.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 19.8%, Interactive Fiction 18%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.5%, Choices Matter 13.3%, RPG 10.1%

  60. #60 Best Served Cold
    65% matchVery Positive89% of 596 reviews2025
    Dev: Rogueside
    Windows · Mac

    Can you mix a cocktail while eye-to-eye with a criminal? Find out in Best Served Cold, a murder mystery set in a bustling speakeasy where you serve customers, make friends and enemies, and solve crimes. At the Nightcap bar, prohibition is a killer… and so are some of your customers!

    Why similar: Detective 24.2%, Visual Novel 15%, Choices Matter 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Investigation 8.1%

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