- #1 Elfie
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pressed Elephant
Windows
Ever wondered what it would be like to have an elephant the size of a softball as a friend? Elfie is a unique and cozy experience that combines elements of pet simulators, minigame collections and visual novels to answer just that! Enjoy the company and hobbies of your new rotund friend!
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 30.7% ★, Interactive Fiction 20%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Arcade 8.7%, Emotional 8.4%
- #2 BURIED STARS
96% matchVery Positive84% of 2,079 reviews2021
Dev: LINE Games Corporation
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A mystery adventure set at the collapse site of a live survival audition show. Trapped contestants communicate with each other—and the outside world through social media—as they wait for rescue. But as unexpected events unfold, trust begins to crack, and survival becomes far more complicated.
Why similar: Conspiracy 22.7% ★, Dynamic Narration 19.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Emotional 14.8%, Investigation 14.1%
- #3 Silent Station
96% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2023
Dev: MineevPhPub: Alexey Morozov
Windows
Deceive your friends and throw them into space, prepare deadly traps or figure out an impostor. Here you will learn how to cheat and use deduction. The game is well suited for companies of 6-12 people. The full range of emotions is guaranteed! Buy for friends as a gift!
Why similar: Diplomacy 36.5% ★, Conspiracy 23.9% ★, Investigation 14.8%, Emotional 13.6%, Sci-fi 7.2%
- #4 Checkpoint Inc
95% match9 user reviews67% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Punchers
Windows
Develop your border checkpoint: upgrade the barrier and businesses, earn money, and optimize operations. Turn a small checkpoint into a profitable station — in this short and engaging game
Why similar: Idler 23.1%, Diplomacy 20.9% ★, Emotional 17.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Investigation 14%
- #5 At Eve’s Wake Definitive Edition
94% matchPositive84% of 43 reviews2021
Dev: Sugar Rush Studios
Windows
An interactive Lovecraftian horror story about surviving a family you never knew and their servitude to a dark patron. True to the genre, you retain all knowledge from every play-through. Shape your fate and that of the family. Will you embrace this gift or rid humanity of their taint?
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 27.1% ★, Diplomacy 25.3% ★, Conspiracy 19% ★, Interactive Fiction 17.5%, Choices Matter 9.4%
- #6 Shutterbug Stud
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Astutio GamingPub: Astutio
Windows
Welcome to Morlock Lake! The Demanding Mayor May has invited you, Doug ‘Shutterbug’, here to take pictures of local girls for a Calendar, but from Shy Waitresses to Daring Heiresses, a camera roll full of Tricky Tasks await!
Why similar: Diplomacy 42.5% ★, Interactive Fiction 21%, Investigation 13.8%, Funny 6.7%, Exploration 6.5%
- #7 Meine Oma(88)
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ROTxBLAU
Windows
Explore fading memories, travel through time and uncover what was left unspoken - by following traces, opening old doors and rewriting history. Discover your family's dark history and find out why it still haunts you today.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 26.4% ★, Interactive Fiction 19.4%, Emotional 14.4%, Investigation 12.5%, Female Protagonist 9.5%
- #8 Whispers of Elysium
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Omnitale
Windows
A former friend needs you to rescue him from an abandoned research station on Mars. Explore the station, engage in interactive dialogues and solve mysteries. What will await you?
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 31.7% ★, Interactive Fiction 18.8%, Emotional 12.8%, Investigation 11.8%, Sci-fi 10.9%
- #9 Dynasty
91% matchMostly Positive80% of 20 reviews2024
Dev: Lunar Workshop
Windows
Dynasty is a singleplayer social deduction roguelike in which you must rule your kingdom through your untrustworthy advisors. Earn your advisors loyalty and grant them the power to administrate, but beware: the more power you grant them, the more they may use that power against you.
Why similar: Diplomacy 42% ★, Interactive Fiction 30%, Roguelite 15.1%, Choices Matter 6.6%, 2D 4.5%
- #10 Terminal Insanity: RackJacker
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ongakken Game StudioPub: Ongakken
Windows
There’s an imminent threat of nuclear annihilation from the two of the world’s greatest powers, and the protagonist, a female Japanese hacker, has to prevent it from happening while seeking justice for the death of her family.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.5%, Action RPG 17.4%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Investigation 12%, Action-Adventure 11.4%
- #11 Meow World Order
90% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Spiritual Opium
Windows
A satirical idle strategy game where you recruit a cat army, generate Meowfluence Points, and eliminate threats.
Why similar: Diplomacy 32.6% ★, Conspiracy 24% ★, Idler 21.4%, Arcade 8.4%, Cute 5.3%
- #12 A Steak Temple Panic
89% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2022
Dev: Roll Mops Interactive
Windows
Solve a series of cooperative mini-games in this interactive two-player comedy adventure: Two secret agents must learn to work together to recover a magical Aztec artifact hidden in an amusement park owned by a world-shaking multi-billionaire.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.3%, Emotional 16.8%, Investigation 14.9%, Dynamic Narration 14.5% ★, Action-Adventure 9.7%
- #13 Journey to Foundation
89% matchMixed59% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: Archiact Interactive Ltd.
Windows
A story-driven adventure among the stars, Journey to Foundation puts you at the center of your own sci-fi saga. Unleash your unique Mentalic abilities, gain information through diplomacy or coercion, and choose who to trust. Where will your journey lead you?
Why similar: Diplomacy 34.7% ★, Interactive Fiction 20.2%, Investigation 14.9%, Sci-fi 12.7%, Choices Matter 10.7%
- #14 Replikant Chat
88% matchMostly Positive80% of 74 reviews2024
Dev: Replikant
Windows
Engage with unique AI characters, each with distinct personalities, in immersive 3D environments. Currently in Early Access, a subscription is required for the full experience. Discover a growing roster of educational, entertaining, gaming, narrative, and creative interactions.
Why similar: Conspiracy 27.1% ★, Dynamic Narration 24.6% ★, Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Emotional 15.7%, Choices Matter 8.6%
- #15 Operation Eventide
87% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: kolulu
Windows
Adelle, a former magical girl, wakes up in a robotic body. Still picking up the pieces after her untimely demise, she seeks the truth of her new life. Experience as this 'love song' resounds in the rift of magic and logic in this nostalgic, thrilling yuri sci-fi visual novel.
Why similar: Conspiracy 21.8% ★, Emotional 17%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Sci-fi 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%
- #16 Refind Self: The Personality Test Game
86% matchVery Positive87% of 3,646 reviews2023
Dev: LizardryPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 26.7%, Emotional 19.8%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Choices Matter 9.4%, Arcade 8.4%
- #17 I am OK
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cubidoo EntertainmentPub: tba
Windows
Join the talented photography student Neera on a captivating journey through her memories. Haunted by recurring nightmares, her life spirals into chaos, questioning everything. Involuntarily, she returns to a place she once left behind: her childhood home.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.8%, Emotional 26.3%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Exploration 7.4%
- #18 Alexandria IV
85% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: J. M. BeraldoPub: Time Galleon
Windows · Mac · Linux
Tasked with commanding of one of the most challenging sectors of the galaxy, the future of the Alexandria IV space station depends on your diplomatic and strategic capabilities. How far will you go to prevent a war? A space opera visual novel by J.M. Beraldo.
Why similar: Diplomacy 46.7% ★, Conspiracy 19.6% ★, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Sci-fi 10.1%, Choices Matter 5.2%
- #19 Chromatic Memories
84% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Perla Oculta
Windows · Mac · Linux
A visual novel about grief, memory and acceptance. Nayara is a painter of memories: she digs into her clients’ minds to change or even erase their memories. One day she realizes she has altered her own memory. What was so painful or unbearable that she wanted to forget it for good?
Why similar: Emotional 30.8%, Interactive Fiction 29.4%, Investigation 24.9%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, 2D 3.3%
- #20 Survivor Story: The Apocalypse
84% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Victorian Studio
Windows
Your goal in this text-based choice game is to help the protagonist survive until he uncovers the mysteries surrounding the city in order to reunite with his daughter, Susan.
Why similar: Conspiracy 30.7% ★, Interactive Fiction 22.4%, Emotional 18.7%, Investigation 16.3%, Sci-fi 9.3%
- #21 Ismene
83% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Eight Bit Skyline
Windows · Mac · Linux
The story of Ismene, floating through space with her trusted robot companion, trying to figure out where she is going, and where she came from.
Why similar: Idler 22.3%, Emotional 20.4%, Interactive Fiction 19.3%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Sci-fi 10.6%
- #22 Agarta
82% matchMostly Positive71% of 521 reviews2022
Dev: FF Digital
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Agarta has been designed to show you how valuable and important every decision you make in your individual life, every choice you make is. Because every choice you make is also a renunciation and you cannot undo any decision.
Why similar: Diplomacy 31.6% ★, Dynamic Narration 26.4% ★, Interactive Fiction 18.4%, Tactical 8.5%, Action-Adventure 7.7%
- #23 City of Voices
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kini Games
Windows
A short Golden Idol-like deduction game about a young girl who is catapulted from her suburban life into the mysterious world of the ancient Maya. Investigate a series of moments frozen in time. Examine clues and solve puzzles to uncover a story full of twists and turns.
Why similar: Conspiracy 43.8% ★, Investigation 26.5%, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Cute 4.9%, 2D 4.5%
- #24 The Brave
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 六日Crystin
Windows
This is an RPG game that breaks the conventional JRPG settings. You successfully complete puzzles, battles, and quests, and finally defeat the evil dragon as in the legend. But the game is far from over... You suddenly realize that what you have learned is not the true set of rules of this world.
Why similar: Conspiracy 31.5% ★, Action RPG 16.4%, Choices Matter 11.6%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Cute 9.3%
- #25 Curiosity
81% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2021
Dev: NonStandardCode
Windows
"Curiosity killed the cat, but after satisfying it she was resurrected." This game is a visual novel. Features of the game - puzzles and several endings, depending on your choice.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 32.9% ★, Idler 28.8%, Interactive Fiction 23.2%, Investigation 9.4%, Emotional 5.3%
- #26 Interstellaria
82% matchMixed56% of 409 reviews2015
Dev: Coldrice Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Managing a fleet across a dangerous galaxy. Every star and planet holds untold riches and dangers. Each encounter will require skills in trading, diplomacy, and combat. Allocate power to engines, charge all weapons, and take on the worst the galaxy has to handle.
Why similar: Diplomacy 47.2% ★, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Tactical 11.5%, Sci-fi 9.8%, Funny 6.4%
- #27 Our Eyes See No Evil
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: COG Studios Inc.
Windows
A first person horror game that knows when your eyes are open. Closing your eyes provides safety from the terror, but also leaves you vulnerable to the unknown. Haunted by a clown doll, you can either hide, or open your eyes to the horrors.
Why similar: Conspiracy 36.6% ★, Interactive Fiction 33.6%, Investigation 18.4%, Exploration 9.4%, Indie 2.1%
- #28 Cosmic Cosmonaut
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Quirky Dutchman Games
Windows · Mac
Embrace the call of the cosmos! Take the helm as a fearless Soviet space explorer. Explore, trade, defend and manage your fleet while meeting a diverse array of interesting aliens.
Why similar: Diplomacy 43.5% ★, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Sci-fi 12.2%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Choices Matter 8.9%
- #29 Welcome to Lightford
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NightInk Games
Windows · Mac
Dive into Welcome to Lightford, a captivating mystery detective sim set in 1998. Unravel the town's secrets with unique solutions for each challenge, pushing your wits beyond the ordinary. Can you crack the mysteries and navigate the small town of Lightford?
Why similar: Conspiracy 30.5% ★, Dynamic Narration 27.6% ★, Investigation 18.3%, Choices Matter 8.8%, Action-Adventure 8.5%
- #30 Harmony of Aetheria
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chill Dragon Games
Windows
Your tongue can be deadlier than your blade. Forget the silent hero - you’re Fayme, a loudmouth who can trash-talk a wizard mid-fireball and still live to tell the tale. In this unique fantasy adventure, you’ll speak as much as you fight.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 37.2% ★, Emotional 14.2%, Action RPG 13.5%, Choices Matter 12.3%, Female Protagonist 10.8%
- #31 女朋友?那他妈是被告!
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 凌晨大黑狗
Windows
游戏中你将扮演一名独立游戏开发者,在你好不容易说服投资者愿意给你一笔资金用于宣传即将开发完成的游戏时,你回家发现你的女朋友将你电脑的所有游戏资源和备份全部删除了,原因是她上小学的弟弟沉迷这个游戏,现在出口就是打打杀杀,让她觉得这样会毁了他弟弟,所以不能让这个游戏发行,而作为玩家的你,就是要收集各种各样的证据,最后会根据你收集到的证据来给她判刑
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 47.3% ★, Interactive Fiction 39.1%, Exploration 13.7%
- #32 1997
76% matchVery Positive92% of 242 reviews2023
Dev: Hit'n'Run Digital Studio
Windows · Mac
Detective visual novel about mysteries of rural Russian town in 90-s, anime style.
Why similar: Idler 25.1%, Conspiracy 24% ★, Investigation 20%, Interactive Fiction 19.3%, Cute 6.2%
- #33 HRO: Adventures of a Humanoid Resources Officer
77% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Worthing & Moncrieff
Windows · Mac
HRO: Adventures of a Humanoid Resources Officer is a puzzle-driven adventure game set in a retro sci-fi universe. When the Endeavor stumbles into universe-shaking trouble, can you harness the power of the bureaucracy to rein in your crew’s worst impulses and survive to the next episode?
Why similar: Diplomacy 37.1% ★, Interactive Fiction 22.3%, Sci-fi 11.1%, Investigation 10.9%, Choices Matter 10.6%
- #34 a permanent echo
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Three More Years
Windows · Mac
Uncover Sabotage, Conspiracy and Counter-Revolution in this cyberpunk detective mystery. Using a mind-probing interface, you explore and act within memories, collect facts, meet agents of change and enormous corporations. Build your case against a person torn between idealism and turmoil.
Why similar: Conspiracy 32.5% ★, Investigation 22.6%, Interactive Fiction 16%, Choices Matter 10.1%, Sci-fi 8%
- #35 Kingdom of Poland: 1410
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Prosuntal Games Studio
Windows
A realistic RPG set in Poland in 1410. Discover a world of history, survival, and struggle, leading to one of the greatest battles of the Middle Ages - the Battle of Grunwald.
Why similar: Diplomacy 63.9% ★, Investigation 17.1%, Action RPG 9.3%, Action-Adventure 5.8%, Exploration 3.9%
- #36 The Uncertain: Light At The End
76% matchMixed64% of 1,182 reviews2020
Dev: ComonGamesPub: META Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The Uncertain is a story-driven adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic world. Humanity disappeared from the face of the Earth and has been replaced by robots. Together with Emily, one of the survivors, you will have to witness how people try to live in a world ruled by robots.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 28.6% ★, Emotional 19.8%, Action RPG 11.6%, Choices Matter 10.9%, Sci-fi 10.3%
- #37 My Death as a Duchess
74% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: ObenStudios
Windows · Mac · Linux
My Death as a Duchess is a survival game where the player embodies a duchess taking control of a cursed duchy. This game combines both narrative intrigue and strategy, alternating phases of managing the duchess's schedule and the unfolding of her day in the form of a graphic novel.
Why similar: Conspiracy 40.9% ★, Roguelite 17.5%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Investigation 11%, Choices Matter 9.7%
- #38 Undelivered
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: One Tap Games
Windows · Mac
What are the crazy chemists doing in their laboratories? Is the military test range near the town really dangerous? What is the doctor’s secret? Undelivered is a detective quest where you have to find the answers to all these questions and decide what to do next!
Why similar: Conspiracy 34% ★, Dynamic Narration 31.9% ★, Interactive Fiction 20.3%, Exploration 6.1%, 2D 3.9%
- #39 Across Kiloparsecs
74% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Dragon Dropper
Windows · Linux
A short science-fiction visual novel where you investigate the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of a close friend.
Why similar: Conspiracy 30% ★, Interactive Fiction 18.9%, Investigation 14.9%, Emotional 13.9%, Sci-fi 11.9%
- #40 Meet Me on the Mountain
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Psychic City Games
Windows
When letters from an unknown figure arrive in Julia's mailbox, she unravels a forgotten, painful truth behind it. Witness a unique narrative experience illustrated in a series of hand-painted scenes that tell the story of Julia and a familiar stranger that lives inside her fractured memories.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 40.3%, Emotional 23.4%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Investigation 13.8%, 2D 4%
- #41 Detective Penguin
72% matchVery Positive92% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: That Other Fish
Windows · Mac · Linux
Detective Penguin is the first and only physics-and-penguin-based detective game on the market. Solve cases in your own way. Interrogate suspects, find clues, or use your flippers to punch your way to the answers.
Why similar: Conspiracy 28.2% ★, Investigation 18.8%, Interactive Fiction 18.2%, Emotional 14.9%, Funny 8.6%
- #42 EONIA Revelations
70% match4 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2026
Dev: GEOMETRIC BYTES
Windows
A first‑person fantasy and sci‑fi adventure where you explore a living world, sketch strange creatures, gather rare ingredients, and unravel puzzles through a tale shaped by the quiet echoes of time.
Why similar: Conspiracy 31.5% ★, Interactive Fiction 24.6%, Action-Adventure 11%, Sci-fi 10.5%, Funny 7.8%
- #43 Far Away
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,931 reviews2021
Dev: Gratesca
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Far Away is a visual novel full of dark humor depicting immersive storylines rather than romantic drama. You will play as Krosa, a typical girl who experiences gang conflicts, crimes, conspiracies, and family grudges in the port city of Bedjan.
Why similar: Conspiracy 25.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 19.1%, Investigation 18.1%, Choices Matter 12.2%, Female Protagonist 11.7%
- #44 Lies Under Ice
71% matchMixed63% of 19 reviews2023
Dev: Choice of Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Lead the first settlement on Jupiter's frozen moon, Europa! What alien life lurks beneath the ice? Who is sabotaging your mission? Who can you trust?
Why similar: Diplomacy 49.4% ★, Interactive Fiction 28.5%, Choices Matter 12.9%, Sci-fi 8.7%, Indie 0.5%
- #45 Ex Decreto
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Ex Decreto
Windows
Ex Decreto puts you in the role of governor of a province recently conquered by Rome: Dalmatia, in the 1st century AD. Administer justice wisely to maintain peace and assert Roman rule! Be careful, however, not to make too many errors in judgment.
Why similar: Diplomacy 52.4% ★, Investigation 23.6%, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Cute 4.1%, Choices Matter 2.9%
- #46 The Rise of the Golden Idol
69% matchVery Positive93% of 3,814 reviews2024
Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.2 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.
Why similar: Conspiracy 41.6% ★, Investigation 26.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Choices Matter 9%, Exploration 4.6%
- #47 Best Day Ever
72% matchPositive83% of 23 reviews2021
Dev: ReRolled Studio
Windows
Play 4 characters, live their unique stories and manage their daily lives to create their best day ever. In this narrative game, your decisions have consequences and change the outcome of the stories.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 32.9% ★, Interactive Fiction 22.6%, Emotional 17%, Choices Matter 13.1%, Funny 8.2%
- #48 Mysterious Place
73% matchNo user reviews2023
Dev: WindigoPub: WindigoStudio
Windows
Design: In this game, players will step into the world of a Mysterious Place. Navigate the enigmatic landscapes and make crucial decisions. With pixel graphics and high-quality animations, immerse yourself in a visually stunning and atmospheric experience. Available in Russian and English.
Why similar: Idler 27.7%, Conspiracy 27% ★, Investigation 14.4%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Exploration 6.6%
- #49 Episode
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Starcade Studios
Windows
On his way to the city, Jonas is forced to stop when his car breaks down amid a fierce storm. Stranded, he seeks refuge in Nachtheim — a seemingly quiet town hiding dark secrets. As the line between reality and the supernatural begins to blur, Jonas must navigate and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Conspiracy 35.3% ★, Interactive Fiction 22.7%, Emotional 17.7%, Dynamic Narration 16.8% ★, Exploration 7.5%
- #50 RedMoon : IDLE RPG
68% matchMostly Negative34% of 44 reviews2025
Dev: MYMEStudio inc.Pub: Gonggamorecontents Inc.
Windows
『RedMoon : IDLE RPG』 is a medieval fantasy idle RPG featuring an adorable hero growing under a crimson moon. Enjoy automatic battles, defeat bosses, collect resources, and upgrade equipment, all enhanced by charming 2D pixel graphics.
Why similar: Idler 44%, Action RPG 18.9%, Arcade 12.7%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Action-Adventure 9.7%
- #51 Caught On Camera
69% matchVery Positive88% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: nabetsonga
Windows
Survive 6 hours as a night guard, monitoring for anomalies. Act fast, or risk losing your mind to the unexplained horrors that lurk beyond the screens.
Why similar: Conspiracy 42.1% ★, Investigation 20.8%, Emotional 20.7%, Sci-fi 14.5%, Indie 1.9%
- #52 Who dies first
70% matchPositive85% of 34 reviews2022
Dev: AmyBeryl
Windows
The darkest game in 2022 , depends not only on how dark it is, but also on how dark readers can imagine it. The goal of the game is not to kill dragons, but to control "which character releases skills" and "which character dies first" to obtain different game endings.
Why similar: Emotional 27.9%, Interactive Fiction 20%, Idler 16.5%, Choices Matter 8%, Funny 7.7%
- #53 Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure
67% matchVery Positive88% of 490 reviews2024
Dev: DigiTales InteractivePub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Between Horizons is a narrative 2.5D sci-fi detective adventure. 33 years into the Zephyr's journey, its mission is suddenly jeopardized. Can you find the culprit before it's too late? Experience an enthralling story set in a semi-open world that branches and ends based on your choices.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 29.2% ★, Investigation 18.5%, Interactive Fiction 18.1%, Sci-fi 10.1%, Female Protagonist 9.8%
- #54 Coin Blitz
69% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2022
Dev: Ludificor
Windows
Need more money in your life? Play Coin Blitz!
Why similar: Idler 32.6%, Conspiracy 29.4% ★, Arcade 14.5%, Roguelite 14.3%, Choices Matter 7%
- #55 Your StepSister
66% matchVery Positive81% of 107 reviews2025
Dev: StepBrother
Windows
Add your lovely stepsister on your desktop. Make sure she is not stuck anywhere!
Why similar: Emotional 30.4%, Female Protagonist 21.3%, Dynamic Narration 18.4% ★, Cute 11.9%, Funny 8.2%
- #56 Rootless: Memories Of Green - Chapter 1
68% matchPositive96% of 25 reviews2022
Dev: PuzzlePunkPub: Jamk Games
Windows
The story follows a robot girl named Zoe in a futuristic world. She wakes up in a laboratory, alone with no memory. Zoe goes on a journey to discover her past and protect the last hope for the planet. The adventure explores philosophical themes of self-discovery, and a tree.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Emotional 12.2%, Sci-fi 9.3%
- #57 <FAIL.safe>
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stray Kite Studios
Windows
Talk is cheap. Trust is earned. You are stuck on The Destin, a forsaken starship on the brink of oblivion that is controlled by Novah, a sentient AI who holds the key to your survival. Befriend, manipulate, deceive, and persuade your way to freedom in this sci-fi narrative adventure.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28%, Emotional 23%, Investigation 22%, Sci-fi 10.7%, Choices Matter 8.5%
- #58 Artificial Nexus
66% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Too Many Teeth Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Susan has woken up in a strange, coffin-like device, with no memory of who or where she is. Uncover the answers in this visual novel as you solve puzzles to escape in a stunning sci-fi mystery investigation!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.2%, Emotional 18.7%, Investigation 17.1%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Sci-fi 12.6%
- #59 hallucination - 幻觉
68% matchVery Positive88% of 207 reviews2021
Dev: 灰烬天国
Windows · Mac
Sequel of Old Watch
Why similar: Conspiracy 39.2% ★, Interactive Fiction 23.9%, Sci-fi 15.8%, Emotional 15.4%, 2D 4.2%
- #60 Old Skies
64% matchVery Positive94% of 960 reviews2025
Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A time travel adventure spanning two hundred years! Dive into the past with time agent Fia Quinn as she embarks on seven trips through time. History is up for grabs, from the speakeasies of Prohibition to the vicious gangs of the Gilded Age to the World Trade Center on September 10, 2001.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.7%, Emotional 22.5%, Investigation 19.9%, Sci-fi 9.4%, Exploration 8%