- #1 Knight of the Lions
97% match8 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Eugene Zubko
Windows
Help Vita, a teenage girl, piece her shattered world back together as she discovers that being a knight isn’t about wearing a suit of armor.
Why similar: Narration 32.3%, Emotional 17.5%, Hand-drawn 17.1%, Side Scroller 8.2%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #2 No Jokes With Mages
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: EXREALITE
Windows · Linux
Embark on a surreal journey into Limb, where your fears take shape as enigmatic mages. Join Dwight, a troubled teenager, as he navigates a shifting reality of inner struggles. Face your demons and uncover the mysteries of the subconscious in this atmospheric and mind-bending adventure.
Why similar: Emotional 16.5%, Narration 16.5%, Conversation 16.5% ★, Side Scroller 8.1%, Atmospheric 7.7%
- #3 Mind Scraper
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Scraper Games
Windows
Mind Scraper is a story-driven graphic adventure. Play as Robert and dive into dying minds—built from unresolved regrets—to explore memories and learn why those choices were made.
Why similar: Narration 25.6%, Hand-drawn 19.1%, Emotional 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%, Visual Novel 7.3%
- #4 The Family Castle
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: JamesGames
Windows
A 2.5D side scrolling, walking sim set in outback Australia. Play as a man whose childhood house has burnt down. He is walking to the house see if anything can be salvaged. Whist walking and talking on the phone to his wife the childhood memories come flooding in...
Why similar: Narration 27.8%, Emotional 16.3%, Conversation 14.5% ★, Side Scroller 11.1%, Story Rich 9.7%
- #5 Back From Earth
94% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Blip-Blop Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
This is the story of a fragile alien climbing through strange worlds in search of home. A journey of symbols and emotions, where every step forward carries the weight of healing.
Why similar: Narration 36.8%, Emotional 19.7%, Atmospheric 11%, Side Scroller 10.9%, Story Rich 10.4%
- #6 OU
94% matchVery Positive91% of 87 reviews2023
Dev: room6Pub: G-MODE
Windows
"Between something and someone." U-chronia is a mysterious world constantly changing like a book whose pages are flipped out of order. You will wear the shoes of OU, the protagonist, to live through this game-shaped experience—without knowing what it really is.
Why similar: Emotional 20.7%, Hand-drawn 20.4%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Story Rich 10.7%, Atmospheric 8.5%
- #7 Dissecting Love
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Disco:very StudioPub: TBD
Windows · Mac
An autopsy of a queer relationship.
Why similar: Narration 24.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Hand-drawn 11.4%, Emotional 10.3%, Exploration 8.9%
- #8 1 AM MOSCOW TIME
92% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: yookond.
Windows · Mac
A 2D adventure about rescuing magical creatures in Moscow and the role of a design bureau employee in this whole story.
Why similar: Side Scroller 17.1%, Hand-drawn 13%, Cats 13%, Emotional 11.4%, Story Rich 7.8%
- #9 Cracks
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ScribbleScape
Windows
Cracks is a single player side-scrolling platformer following the couple Lana and Liam, as they navigate the highs, lows and struggles of their relationship. Their relationship is part of the game, where their level of cooperation depends on how connected they are.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 23%, Story Rich 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Atmospheric 6.9%
- #10 Love You More
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ShrimpflationPub: Broken Paternoster Games
Windows
Connor, a single father, visits a memory-restoration clinic in order to relive the days he had with his estranged son Bry. Experience what’s left of his past as he gets to relive his cherished memories and routine joys, while keeping away from the disturbing truth lurking beneath the surface.
Why similar: Narration 31.8%, Emotional 24.4%, Story Rich 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Stylized 5.4%
- #11 Sixth Extinction
90% matchPositive89% of 18 reviews2021
Dev: Polte Games
Windows
Sixth extinction is a dark, narrative-driven experience about extinction and discovering the true nature of yourself. Can you outwit the obstacles in your way, uncover the truth and begin a change?
Why similar: Narration 45.6%, Hand-drawn 17.3%, Story Rich 13.1%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Adventure 7.5%
- #12 Bleached
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Thomas Bringer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Work. Sleep. Repeat. Days blur together, and colors fade... until everything is blank. In this point-and-click story, escape monotony and repaint your canvas with new colors.
Why similar: Narration 30.8%, Emotional 21.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Story Rich 10.9%, Atmospheric 8.5%
- #13 Famine Way
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: STELLARIUM.gaming
Windows
Famine Way is a 2D adventure game in the author's hand-drawn style, which unfolds Holodomor in 1932-1933. Go on a journey, experiencing all the tragedy through the eyes of little Olena and her companion - a wounded stork!
Why similar: Narration 26.9%, Hand-drawn 19.5%, Emotional 15.6%, Story Rich 11.5%, Atmospheric 9.8%
- #14 The Painting
87% matchVery Positive99% of 74 reviews2024
Dev: Tymedust Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short, emotional visual novel following a grieving man who relives memories of days long gone. An exploration of loss presented honestly and kinetically.
Why similar: Emotional 22.5%, Narration 19.7%, Hand-drawn 16%, Story Rich 10.4%, Conversation 9.6% ★
- #15 The Lost Paws
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tilted Brain
Windows
In The Lost Paws, play as a cat or dog and restore a forgotten sanctuary hidden within an ancient forest. Follow mysterious spirit animals, solve gentle puzzles, uncover hidden memories, and bring life back to a fading world as wildlife returns and long-forgotten magic awakens.
Why similar: Narration 43.7%, Emotional 18.4%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Cats 11.6%, Adventure 8.1%
- #16 Illi-A
86% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: ANKO Studio
Windows
Embark on an emotional journey - from calm to despair, from serenity to rage - where story and struggle merge into one climb to the top.
Why similar: Narration 25.3%, Hand-drawn 22.5%, Emotional 20%, Stylized 10.5%, Colorful 9.1%
- #17 The Cave Postie
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: mt.saji
Windows
While delivering letters in a quiet cave, you meet a young girl and begin living together. A gentle delivery tale woven with strange, lovable residents.
Why similar: Side Scroller 24.6%, Emotional 19.8%, Story Rich 14.7%, Atmospheric 11.9%, 2D 8.9%
- #18 Spiral
84% matchVery Positive95% of 64 reviews2024
Dev: Folklore Games
Windows
Spiral is a third-person narrative exploration game that shares a poetic vision of cognitive degeneration. Step into the shoes of Bernard as you help him and support him while braving his unravelling mind and reliving his most treasured moments.
Why similar: Narration 36.3%, Emotional 22.9%, Story Rich 11.8%, Stylized 7.7%, Atmospheric 7.7%
- #19 Dejar Ir - A Pandemic Soulful Tale
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Firenut Games
Windows
DEJAR IR is an intimate and sentimental game where the story is told through different works of art that evoke what we felt during the pandemic, culminating with one of the most beautiful feelings. What will it be? An adventure filled with emotions we experienced during the pandemic.
Why similar: Narration 38.5%, Emotional 24.5%, Story Rich 12.8%, Colorful 7.8%, Adventure 6.1%
- #20 Alight
82% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Without Fail
Windows
Photograph birds, decorate your lighthouse, and find companionable peace in Alight, a heartfelt cozy adventure about aging and absence
Why similar: Emotional 27.7%, Hand-drawn 19.7%, Cats 12.8%, Story Rich 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 8.5%
- #21 Old Man's Journey
83% matchVery Positive87% of 4,213 reviews2017
Dev: Broken Rules
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Old Man’s Journey, a soul-searching puzzle adventure, tells a story of life, loss, and hope. Interacting with the world around you, you'll shape the landscape to create the old man's path forward. Experience heartache and hope as you embark on a heartfelt journey through a sunkissed world.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 21.2%, Emotional 13.5%, Story Rich 12.5%, Stylized 9.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.2%
- #22 Fall of Porcupine
81% matchMostly Positive77% of 715 reviews2023
Dev: Critical RabbitPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A pidgeon-doctor in a small town. A broken healthcare system. A heartfelt narrative game. Fall of Porcupine tells an emotional story about a young doctor who struggles to find his place. Accompany Finley in a lovingly illustrated world and uncover the darkest secrets of Porcupine.
Why similar: Emotional 22.7%, Hand-drawn 16.6%, Story Rich 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Atmospheric 10.9%
- #23 Aevitas: Last Light
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team AevitasPub: Bosmic Forge
Windows
Aevitas: Last Light is a short atmospheric platforming journey about atrophy, loss, and acceptance. Help a young moth to follow the light, don't lose hope as your powers wane and find new ways to navigate this visually stunning, hand-crafted 2D-platformer.
Why similar: Emotional 27.5%, Hand-drawn 26.8%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Story Rich 11.4%, Colorful 9.4%
- #24 The Things Left Behind
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Information Experience Lab
Windows
A narrative-driven 2D indie game composed of short slice-of-life vignettes exploring queer and disabled experiences through conversation, exploration, and gentle interactive moments. Each level is co-designed and created by queer and disabled developers, grounding every story in lived experience.
Why similar: Narration 35.1%, Emotional 27.5%, Hand-drawn 27.4%, 2D 8.8%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #25 Aletta - Visual Novel
82% matchNo user reviews2022
Dev: Haocheng YangPub: Chocolate Manor
Windows
An adventure visual novel with a pixel art style. About ghosts, past love, and a world of the unconscious.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 21.4%, Interactive Fiction 15.1%, Emotional 15%, Adventure 11.5%, Stylized 9.1%
- #26 The tram of wishes
79% matchVery Positive91% of 189 reviews2021
Dev: Iskra
Windows
The meditative journey game about a tram driver. He is a sincere but humble dreamer who loves his job. And he also knows how to show love and sensitivity, like reading other people's desires. But what to do about it?
Why similar: Narration 33.5%, Hand-drawn 26.6%, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Adventure 10.1%
- #27 Pine: A Story of Loss
78% matchVery Positive78% of 237 reviews2024
Dev: Made Up GamesPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows · Mac
Alone in the forest glade he shared with his wife, a woodworker struggles to accept her passing. Help him hold on to cherished memories of their life together as he struggles to care for himself and his now empty home. Pine is a single-serving game focused on telling a beautiful, emotional tale.
Why similar: Emotional 26.2%, Hand-drawn 20.6%, Story Rich 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%, Stylized 8.3%
- #28 WEIL
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CajuStudios
Windows
WEIL is an interactive audiovisual experience that tells the story of a boy who suffers from depression, verbal, and psychological harassment. Through this, we aim to show players the impact these experiences can have on a person’s life, leading to suicidal thoughts.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 37.9%, Story Rich 22.5%, Atmospheric 16.4%, 2D 13%, Adventure 8.7%
- #29 Spirit Below The Waves
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Todd Weiss
Windows
Spirit Below the Waves is a story-driven underwater exploration game featuring atmospheric discovery, environmental puzzles, and light combat. Descend into the depths of the ocean in search of your long-lost friend. As you pilot your submarine through unknown depths a deeply personal story unfolds.
Why similar: Emotional 25.5%, Hand-drawn 15.5%, Narration 13.4%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Conversation 10.2% ★
- #30 Legends of Ethernal
79% matchPositive84% of 31 reviews2020
Dev: Lucid Dreams Studio
Windows · Mac
Legends of Ethernal is a 2D single-player action adventure game where you need to explore beautiful hand-crafted environments, solve clever puzzles and battle tough creatures to uncover the truth about your parents’ disappearance.
Why similar: Emotional 19.4%, Hand-drawn 19.2%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Story Rich 10.6%, Atmospheric 8.5%
- #31 Colors of Memory
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Melancholy Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A cozy adventure across two realities — a mysterious world of memories and the land of the living, where every choice matters. Wander the edge of forgetting, uncover lost stories, and find your own path — one that might change everything and paint the world in a whole new light.
Why similar: Narration 27.9%, Hand-drawn 17.9%, Emotional 16.6%, Story Rich 10.5%, Atmospheric 10.3%
- #32 Five Owls
76% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Five Owls Games
Windows
Five Owls is a visual novel telling the story of Veronica and her crazy adventure set in the 21st century in the beautiful city of Pińczów in Poland. The girl is a type of gaming loner who doesn't look for trouble- it finds her!
Why similar: Narration 34.1%, Conversation 18.6% ★, Story Rich 11.5%, Emotional 9.1%, Visual Novel 8.4%
- #33 Into the Deep Dark Green Sleep
76% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: imayuiPub: TOGURO-SHA (兎黒舎)
Windows
A story woven with the sound of rain, poetic text, and gentle narration... A short visual novel where you can spend a relaxing moment in your own place, with time to yourself, where no one will disturb you, no one will come barging in. It could be a small, secretive café.
Why similar: Narration 35.3%, Emotional 18.3%, Hand-drawn 14.4%, Story Rich 11.3%, Atmospheric 9.6%
- #34 Copycat
74% matchVery Positive89% of 5,535 reviews2024
Dev: Spoonful Of WonderPub: Neverland Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A poignant narrative-driven game about rejection, belonging and the meaning of home. It follows the story of a newly adopted shelter cat whose space in the home is taken by a copycat. Bring the tissues.
Why similar: Cats 31.6%, Emotional 28.2%, Story Rich 12.7%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Adventure 6.9%
- #35 A Misfit
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jeeno Studios
Windows
A Misfit is a story-rich point-and-click adventure about a rectangle struggling to belong in a world of perfect squares. Explore a rigid society, form fragile connections, and face love, loss, and betrayal as your choices shape who you become.
Why similar: Narration 33.3%, Emotional 25.6%, Conversation 12.8% ★, Story Rich 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 5.5%
- #36 Bloody Good Friends
74% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Five Owls Games
Windows
Explore Mirian's world in the Bloody Good Friends visual novel! Spend time at school with her friends, learn about characters, interests, future plans and dreams! Just beware of the demons of the past that won't stop chasing you!
Why similar: Narration 31%, Conversation 20.1% ★, Emotional 13.6%, Story Rich 9.1%, Visual Novel 7.9%
- #37 Across
75% match5 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2022
Dev: Arminius Kiel PecachePub: Ordinarybutsimple
Windows
Explore a world filled with mystery, ruins and unknown creatures as you reveal the memories of the Cub’s owner Estelle and her parents as they make their way to the city while a war approaches the kingdom.
Why similar: Narration 31%, Emotional 16.8%, Story Rich 10.9%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Stylized 9.8%
- #38 Wish Upon
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Inchworm Games
Windows · Linux
Wish Upon is the debut game from Inchworm Games! It’s ½ part cozy, ½ part art project, ½ part space-frogger-metroidvania-lite that is perhaps way more challenging than we thought it might be...just like math!
Why similar: Cats 28.1%, Emotional 23.9%, Hand-drawn 17.5%, Stylized 7.5%, Adventure 6.9%
- #39 RatScum
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Eclair Games
Windows
Fallen into the sewer, a lone rat embarks on the long journey of returning home in an estranged, crumbling apartment. Navigate forgotten corners and unfamiliar spaces, befriend unlikely allies, and slip through dangers and shadows in the cracks of a broken world.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 24.6%, Emotional 19.7%, Story Rich 13.7%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Stylized 10.1%
- #40 The Road To Recovery
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mind Over Matter Entertainment
Windows
The Road To Recovery places you in the shoes of Ash, a recovering addict, starting at day one. Awoken by the sound of your phone ringing, you have ZERO memory of the night before. Explore Oakborough City, and "survive" day one!
Why similar: Hand-drawn 19.3%, Emotional 17.5%, Exploration 14.6%, Story Rich 13.4%, Colorful 9.1%
- #41 I Chew, Therefore I Am
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Cosmic Chewing Club
Windows · Mac
A narrative-centric game dedicated to overthinkers. A whimsical cosmic road trip to find your cow, and deal with the thoughts you can't stop chewing on.
Why similar: Narration 44.7%, Story Rich 17.3%, Hand-drawn 12.4%, Adventure 10.2%, 2D 7.3%
- #42 Threads of Karma
71% matchMixed54% of 65 reviews2025
Dev: 萝卜不长毛线公司Pub: Hawthorn Games
Windows
Lin Yue'an embarks on a journey home, but unsettling events soon disrupt her ordinary life. Strange dreams, lost memories, and eerie occurrences lead her to uncover hidden truths. Can she trace everything back to its true origin and escape the net of fate that has already been woven around her?
Why similar: Narration 26.6%, Emotional 16.9%, Hand-drawn 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%, Stylized 9.3%
- #43 Nocta
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Limitless Studios
Windows · Mac
"Before the beginning, Time and Nothingness danced…" Become Nocta, the Embodiment of Time, and safeguard Creation from the abyssal hands of the Void in an original cosmic creation myth. Hand-drawn stained-glass art by 花凜さん (Karindrops). Wishlist now!
Why similar: Hand-drawn 24.8%, Emotional 19.1%, Story Rich 16.1%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Adventure 9%
- #44 Vollema
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 17 reviews2025
Dev: KC Amber
Windows
Vollema is a hand-drawn, color-changing RPG featuring a unique pattern memorization-based combat system where you and your classmates uncover a sinister plot involving your school, local politics, and a cult-like paramilitary organization.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 17.3%, Story Rich 12.4%, Stylized 11.7%, Atmospheric 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%
- #45 Forgotlings
69% matchVery Positive84% of 63 reviews2026
Dev: Throughline GamesPub: Hitcents
Windows
Award-winning cinematic narrative adventure set in a hand-drawn world of living forgotten objects. Lead Fig and the crew of the Volare through a story of identity, unity, and survival—where diplomacy, difficult choices, and moments of action shape the fate of five divided tribes.
Why similar: Emotional 22.8%, Hand-drawn 20.4%, Story Rich 11.4%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Interactive Fiction 9.3%
- #46 interViolence
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Mado
Windows · Mac
Wander through a secret lair. Help a young supervillain move out of his lifelong home. Think about your past, and his uncertain future. The third entry in the Violence series.
Why similar: Emotional 22.3%, Story Rich 17.5%, Hand-drawn 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Stylized 8%
- #47 Do I Feel?
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ruslan Sharipov
Windows · Mac
You are a trapped nameless hero in a grim world that has been distorted by corrupted feelings. Fight back! Dive into a 2D hand-drawn story-rich platformer, mixing exploration and action. In this short journey, you need to pass through the darkest side of this strange world and ask: do I feel?
Why similar: Narration 37.1%, Emotional 24.2%, Story Rich 14.1%, Adventure 8.7%, Colorful 7.5%
- #48 The Master's Pupil
70% matchVery Positive91% of 150 reviews2023
Dev: Pat NaoumPub: Pat Naoum Games Pty Ltd
Windows · Mac
The Master’s Pupil is a hand painted puzzle adventure game set inside Claude Monet's eyeball
Why similar: Hand-drawn 22%, Emotional 15.5%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Stylized 9.6%
- #49 AMIMI
70% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Manatee Riders
Windows · Mac · Linux
A child and a mysterious creature explore a magical world where every corner hides a surprise. Meet curious characters, experiment with inventive puzzles, and discover a story of friendship, transformation, and nature.
Why similar: Emotional 24.7%, Hand-drawn 24.2%, Story Rich 10.5%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Stylized 7%
- #50 Jasper's Island
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lunchtime Bike Ride
Windows · Mac
Start a new job as a Lighthouse Keeper and team up with a stray cat in your cabin. Explore a lost island of creatures and locate new tools to take care of the wild and forgotten. Your journey will take you across oceans, caves, forests and deeper into the history of the island.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 25.4%, Cats 25%, Emotional 15.9%, Atmospheric 11%, Exploration 8%
- #51 Gold Lining
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sondering Studio
Windows · Mac
Gold Lining is a narrative platformer about a teenage girl who must find her way back home from a beautiful, fantastical realm. There, she relives her memories, revealing a touching story about understanding her mother and finding meaning in life’s imperfections.
Why similar: Emotional 24.3%, Hand-drawn 21.3%, Story Rich 12.1%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Stylized 8.8%
- #52 Bond Blues
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 23 reviews2024
Dev: CasualTF2, Liblung, ALIAS, et al.Pub: CasualCord
Windows · Mac · Linux
It's 2026, and you're a bail bondsman in Burlington. A fully voiced visual novel exploring the obligations of duty, and what justice really means.
Why similar: Narration 47.6%, Hand-drawn 23.4%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Visual Novel 8%, Interactive Fiction 7.4%
- #53 Skaramazuzu
68% matchVery Positive93% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: Bleeding Moon StudioPub: Iphigames
Windows
Enter the mysterious world of Skaramazuzu, and get ready to be tested. Meet strange beings and whimsical personalities, face challenges, and solve riddles in a hand-drawn, black and white 2D world.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 24.8%, Emotional 19.5%, Story Rich 12.6%, Stylized 10.7%, Atmospheric 10.4%
- #54 Beacon Pines
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,388 reviews2022
Dev: Hiding SpotPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure set within a mysterious book. Sneak out late, make new friends, uncover hidden truths, and collect words that will change the course of fate!
Why similar: Emotional 23.7%, Hand-drawn 13.2%, Story Rich 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Visual Novel 9.1%
- #55 Too Small To Matter
67% 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: Side Scroller 19.8%, Hand-drawn 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Emotional 12%, Story Rich 10.2%
- #56 Song of Life
69% match6 user reviews50% of 6 reviews2021
Dev: Experience Game Studio
Windows
A small visual novel about the adventures of a guy named Leon, who wants to change his past. During his school years, a lot of interesting things happened, there were a lot of girls, and where is all this now… That's what Leon thought until he found an amulet that could send him back several years.
Why similar: Narration 21.2%, Emotional 14.3%, Story Rich 13.1%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Adventure 10.5%
- #57 Bub
67% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Paperfrog
Windows
A narrative adventure game about turning your memories into art while you still can. Made with slashes of ink and paint and thousands of cut paper pieces, Bub is a deeply personal, living, breathing game world.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 20%, Emotional 18%, Adventure 12.7%, Colorful 10.3%, Stylized 10.1%
- #58 Rocco's Island: Ring to End the Pain
67% matchVery Positive89% of 98 reviews2022
Dev: Cogoo
Windows · Mac
Join Evelyn on her quest to save a mysterious island in a puzzle-based atmospheric adventure with a story that spans across 30,000 years of time. Interact with fantastic characters to learn past secrets and transform the Four Elements’ kingdoms, leading up to an epic finale with shocking reveals.
Why similar: Emotional 22%, Hand-drawn 17.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%, Story Rich 9.9%, Atmospheric 8.8%
- #59 A Taste of the Past
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,775 reviews2022
Dev: Sondering Studio
Windows
What do you do when you lose someone you love? A Taste of the Past is an emotional sidescroller about reconnecting with your Chinese culture while navigating a train to the afterlife. Featuring a wholesome story, cooking minigames, and hope.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 16.2%, Emotional 15.1%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%, Stylized 8.3%