Games Like Kraken Academy!!

Join Brian Pasternack on his first working day at Sintracorp. Uncertain, unprepared, and massively unqualified, will Pasternack have what it takes to shine in Sintracorp’s hierarchy? It all depends on how he performs on his first assignment… and whether he survives it.

Why similar: Dark Humor 33.6%, Anime 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Story Rich 10.7%, Exploration 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a bizarre school setting, dark humor, and pixel-art aesthetics that perfectly mirror the surreal tone of Kraken Academy!!

Live with the ever-present burden of being trapped in a time loop only you can know about in this turn-based RPG. Create a better future for you and your friends. Find hope where there is none left. Pray to the stars and free yourself from time.

Why similar: Time Travel 47.8% ★, Story Rich 13.6%, RPG 10.8%, Stylized 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A time-looping RPG that emphasizes character relationships and story-rich narrative within a loop-based structure.

Welcome to Kindergarten 2, which takes place on Tuesday! After the events of Monday, you'll find yourself in a new school with new friends...and new ways to get ruthlessly murdered.

Why similar: Dark Humor 28.4%, Funny 19.7%, Comedy 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Adventure 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the chaotic, dark-humored school life experience with a focus on puzzle-solving and absurd interactions.

When an occult German WW2 division releases an ancient curse upon the world, a supernatural problem is going to require a supernatural solution. Take control of two playable heroes as they embark on a comedic, alternate-history adventure with a truly original story (99.9999% guaranteed).

Why similar: Dark Humor 34.2%, Comedy 19.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Story Rich 9.5%, Funny 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title combines pixel-art adventure with dark humor and a supernatural mystery that feels very similar to the seed game.

Dive into the parallel story to UNDERTALE! Fight or spare your way through action-packed battles as you explore a mysterious world alongside an endearing cast of new and familiar characters. Chapters 1-4 will be available on launch, with more planned as free updates!

Why similar: Funny 26%, Comedy 20.6%, Story Rich 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 16.4%, RPG 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A quirky, funny, and story-rich RPG that features memorable characters and a distinct sense of humor.

McPixel 3 is a mind-blowing save-the-day adventure that sees the titular wanna-be hero avert one disaster after another at every turn using unconventional yet entertaining methods of mayhem.

Why similar: Funny 27.9%, Comedy 18.9%, Pixel Graphics 16.8%, Adventure 9.6%, 2D 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, absurdist point-and-click game that prioritizes pure comedy and chaotic situations.

Can you change Deponia's fate? Do you have what it takes to change Rufus' past, present and future without accidently destroying the whole planet? Fight time itself in this action-packed, platypus-tastic and insanely hilarious story.

Why similar: Time Travel 37% ★, Comedy 21.9%, Funny 10.6%, Adventure 10.3%, Story Rich 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click adventure featuring time travel, slapstick comedy, and a vibrant, story-driven world.

Kelvin and the Infamous Machine is a hilarious point-and-click adventure in which you stumble irresponsibly through history to help legendary geniuses complete their masterworks!

Why similar: Time Travel 46.2% ★, Comedy 16.8%, Funny 11.1%, Story Rich 6.8%, Adventure 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A time-traveling point-and-click adventure that focuses on comedy and historical absurdity.

Embark on a quest of epic importance in Pesterquest, a grimsical episodic visual novel adventure set in the darkly funny Homestuck / Hiveswap universe, created by American author and artist Andrew Hussie.

Why similar: Time Travel 41.4% ★, Comedy 14%, RPG 11.1%, Funny 10.6%, Adventure 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich, character-focused visual novel that shares the indie, anime-inspired aesthetic.

A heartbroken clown, wayward souls, and juicy mechanical lips. As “The Big Event" draws near, help the troubled residents of the Habitat and de-mask the mysterious Doctor Habit... before it's too late.

Why similar: Funny 29.7%, Comedy 26.6%, Story Rich 15.4%, Cute 14.7%, 2D 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal point-and-click adventure that uses a unique art style and bizarre characters to create a memorable, funny experience.

The lord of insanity, Cthulhu was all set to plunge the world into insanity and destruction when his powers were sealed by a mysterious sorcerer. The only way for him to break the curse is to become a true hero. Save the world to destroy it in an epic parody RPG journey of redemption, romance, and insanity!

Why similar: Comedy 55.2%, RPG 16.5%, Funny 10.3%, Indie 5.7%, Dark Humor 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: An indie RPG that leans heavily into comedy and parody, much like the absurd premise of Kraken Academy!!

"Otaku's Adventure" is a different kind of AVG.The story tells of an Otaku who has been single for many years and thirst for love. While he inadvertently embarks on a fantastic journey, he eventually wins girls' love. The game combines storytelling with alternative TAKAGISM, and mini-games.

Why similar: Funny 23.3%, Dating Sim 20.2%, Anime 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%, Comedy 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A funny, multiple-ending indie game that blends various genres with a lighthearted, anime-inspired tone.

A narrative-driven puzzle adventure game with the butterfly effect at its core. Board the Babel, a mysterious cruise ship that takes you on a whimsical journey to the afterlife. Use a special pen to help fellow travelers fulfill their wishes by rewriting the past, changing how the future unfolds.

Why similar: Time Travel 46.3% ★, Comedy 16.6%, Funny 16%, Story Rich 10.4%, Adventure 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich adventure featuring time-manipulation mechanics and a whimsical, puzzle-filled world.

In this short comedy visual novel, you're an unpopular transfer student who begins a new life at a Japanese high school. You quickly get drafted into the school's most secret after-school club... but could it be that the seemingly innocent members of the Murder Club are hiding a dark secret?!

Why similar: Dark Comedy 22.8%, Dark Humor 19.1%, Time Travel 15% ★, Comedy 12.2%, Anime 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that focuses on school-based mysteries and character choices with a dark, comedic edge.

In a creaky old tavern, in a forgotten corner of the video-game universe, a storm is raging. An anonymous caller suggests that there is a murder plot. Six video game protagonists are the only plausible suspects...

Why similar: Funny 23.2%, Story Rich 22.6%, Pixel Graphics 15.7%, Indie 14.8%, RPG 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A meta-narrative adventure that blends multiple genres with a sharp, comedic script and indie charm.

Journey to a strange world in search of the fabled Oracle in this fantasy comedy point & click adventure. Play as Leo, a struggling student with the ability to breathe underwater, and explore a desert island and the depths of an alien ocean to uncover your school’s dark past.

Why similar: Comedy 23.2%, Funny 20.1%, 1990's 13%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Story Rich 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art adventure game that emphasizes comedy and point-and-click exploration.

Depart on a life-changing turn-based adventure to save the President!

Why similar: Comedy 27.2%, Funny 21.3%, Story Rich 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, RPG 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A comedy-focused RPG that uses a classic turn-based style to deliver a fun, adventure-filled story.

Explore a colorful underwater world and help a pink dolphin find the perfect date for Valentine's day!

Why similar: Comedy 16.8%, Dating Sim 15.3%, Anime 12.8%, 1990's 12.2%, Stylized 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A comedy-focused visual novel with an anime aesthetic that explores quirky, romantic, and social themes.

A surreal RPG with a unique graphical style and droll scenario.

Why similar: RPG 40%, Stylized 19.3%, Adventure 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Indie 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, visually striking RPG that embraces weirdness and unique character designs.

Demonschool is a new-style tactics RPG where motion equals action. Defeat big weirdos in between the human and demon worlds as Faye and her misfit companions, while navigating university life on a mysterious island.

Why similar: Dark Humor 36.8%, Comedy 22.2%, Anime 13.5%, Story Rich 10.8%, RPG 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical, school-themed adventure that blends turn-based combat with a unique, anime-inspired aesthetic.

Be ready for the nerdiest adventure of your life! Journey with four everyday friends into this turn based hilarious jrpg filled with parodies and cameos! Explore a huge fantasy world full of secrets, monsters, dungeons and preposterous villains! Nerds are storming fantasy and it's awesome!

Why similar: Comedy 35.3%, RPG 30.6%, Indie 10.5%, Funny 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A humorous, indie turn-based RPG that doesn't take itself too seriously.

The miserable journey of a broken man...

Why similar: Dark Humor 32.5%, Comedy 15.5%, Funny 14%, Story Rich 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A dark-humored RPG that balances heavy emotional themes with bizarre, comedic situations in a pixelated world.

Ever wonder what the little sisters of famous idols get up to in their free time? Get ready for an adventure full of headpats and wish-driven insanity! Discover 12+ endings in this visual novel that pushes the genre beyond its limits.

Why similar: Funny 23%, Dark Humor 16.9%, Interactive Fiction 15.1%, Anime 13.4%, Cute 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: A cute and funny interactive fiction game that focuses on lighthearted, anime-style storytelling.

At long last, the works of H.P. Lovecraft meet the medium of RPG in a spectacle of light and sound befitting an old western. Only this is set in New England. Meet interesting people! See astounding wonders! Enslave humanity! Go on one date side quest in a game subtitled a dating simulator!

Why similar: Comedy 34.6%, Funny 27.3%, RPG 12%, Cute 11.9%, Adventure 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A comedy-heavy visual novel that embraces Lovecraftian absurdity and ridiculous social interactions.

OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.

Why similar: Story Rich 23.7%, Pixel Graphics 20.7%, Cute 14.5%, Adventure 7.4%, Indie 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A meta-narrative, story-rich adventure that uses pixel art to create an intimate and memorable experience.

Befriend strange monsters as you explore the surreal magic of the monster garden and discover its secrets!

Why similar: RPG 16%, Dating Sim 14.8%, Funny 14.1%, Adventure 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A casual, indie adventure that focuses on exploration and interacting with a cast of strange, funny creatures.

Embark on a journey of several can-be-seen-everywhere ordinary students from the "Breakfast High School" saving the world, in this simple traditional turn-based RPG that makes no sense at all.

Why similar: Comedy 35.2%, Pixel Graphics 15.4%, Story Rich 13.3%, Adventure 11.1%, Anime 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A meme-heavy, comedic adventure that leans into absurd drama and turn-based combat.

Kindergarten 3 is the long awaited threequel to the Kindergarten series! Explore a new school with old and new friends...and new ways to get ruthlessly murdered.

Why similar: Dark Comedy 24.4%, Dark Humor 22.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Comedy 11.5%, Funny 10.3%

Prepare to inhabit a world of chivalry, class warfare and off-beat pop references. Knights of Pen & Paper 2 is a turn-based, retro style, pixel-art adventure full of danger, intrigue, death, and saving throws!

Why similar: RPG 30.9%, Pixel Graphics 18.6%, Comedy 14.5%, Adventure 11.5%, Funny 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art RPG that uses meta-humor to simulate the experience of playing a tabletop game.

“If you don't tie the knot with the person of your dreams within the next year, you'll be in big trouble.” So forewarns Urara, the self-proclaimed Goddess of Matchmaking... kicking off a rowdy rom-com adventure!

Why similar: Dating Sim 35.9%, Comedy 33.8%, Cute 13.7%, Story Rich 10.3%, 2D 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that combines comedy, dating-sim elements, and multiple endings in a cute, anime-inspired package.

Live out your school days as you navigate the rocky world of game development! Can you make an amazing game, or will something get in the way?

Why similar: Dating Sim 19.7%, Funny 19%, Comedy 14.5%, Anime 13%, Story Rich 10.2%

Natsumi meets classmates and teachers with unique personalities at the start of the semester, can she get used to school life from now on?

Why similar: Funny 30.1%, RPG 24.8%, Anime 15.3%, Casual 10.6%, Exploration 8.6%

Giant monster mayhem! The evil Dr. Cube has used a forbidden weapon to tear apart time and space. It's up to the Kaiju Big Battel Heroes to travel through time and set things right! A turn-based RPG from the makers of C. Kane.

Why similar: Time Travel 38.8% ★, Funny 13.9%, Comedy 11.5%, RPG 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A JRPG that features wrestling-themed combat and a humorous, over-the-top story.

A campus simulation game full of tons of surprising interactive gameplay elements along the way.

Why similar: Dating Sim 31.1%, Funny 15.5%, Anime 14.4%, RPG 11.9%, Story Rich 10.7%

Make your dream school in this management simulation game! School got you down?

Why similar: Dating Sim 37.2%, Pixel Graphics 19.2%, Cute 14.5%, Comedy 12.1%, Adventure 5.2%

Extreme Life-and-Death Massage! Enjoy magician's look of agony and cure embarrassing ailments! From hemorrhoids that cause earthquakes to rhinitis that make huge explosion...nothing too fancy that you can't handle. However, if your skills fall short, these powerful, unclothed magicians may kill you.

Why similar: Dark Humor 25%, Dark Comedy 21.4%, Anime 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Funny 10%

Live the day-to-day of a magic school student! Whimel Academy is a cozy magic school simulation game. Manage your time and balance between studying magic, part-time jobs, and befriending (or romance) classmates in this wholesome and enchanting world!

Why similar: Dating Sim 49.4%, Story Rich 22.4%, Cute 11.3%, 2D 6.7%, Indie 6.1%

"イカスミ"でポーションをつくる！？怪しいポーション屋さんのイカ『スミミ』と共に、個性豊かな人外キャラクター達にポーションを売るアドベンチャーゲーム！

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.9%, Comedy 19.8%, Anime 16.4%, Cute 13.6%, Adventure 11.6%

Get reincarnated into a fantasy world, take on the role of the protagonist Takumi, and use your magic to get all the girls! Clear various quests to progress the main story of this gorgeous FANTASY VISUAL NOVEL, and capture the attractive heroines' hearts along the way!

Why similar: Anime 26.2%, Funny 15.8%, Comedy 15.5%, Dating Sim 10.4%, Story Rich 10%

You're invited to the elite academy for magical girls! Will you take the opportunity to make new friends? Learn magic? Or... Will you try to date a cute magical girl?

Why similar: Dating Sim 30.3%, Anime 30%, Adventure 9.7%, Cute 9.3%, Story Rich 8.3%

OPPAI Succubus Academy is a VISUAL NOVEL set in Faren'ch Deshka Girls' Academy. Its students may excel in bust size, but their ero ranking has the academy on the verge of closure. It's up to Suguru and his Book of Sexy Magic to get all the succubi, teach them his ero ways, and save the day!

Why similar: Anime 29.7%, Dating Sim 23.9%, Funny 14.2%, Adventure 10.5%, Cute 10%

Forge your own story and explore the world of Athens in Athenian Rhapsody, a souls-like platonic dating simulator with cooking-mama and WarioWare style battle mechanics... and by that I mean it's a choose-your-own-adventure action RPG with the ability to trade ENTIRE PLAYTHROUGHS between friends!!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.4%, Dating Sim 21.1%, Funny 15.9%, RPG 10.1%, Exploration 9.9%

Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 9 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.

Why similar: Dark Comedy 21.3%, Dark Humor 17.2%, Comedy 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%, Funny 9%

Take back your identity in Muffles’ Life Sentence- a darkly quirky RPG set in a prison where inmates are remade to match their crimes.

Why similar: Dark Humor 24.1%, Dark Comedy 22.6%, Funny 11.1%, Comedy 8%, Story Rich 6.9%

It's time for a Visual Novel Quest with a twist! Join Kazuma, a reincarnated adventurer, and spend turbulent days with his unfortunate party members. Prepare for waifus, dress-up and resource management and get ready for an Isekai comedy that’s out of this world!

Why similar: Comedy 19.9%, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Anime 16.1%, Funny 15.8%, Story Rich 8.5%

It's sure to bring a smile to everyone's face! In the big city of the human world, a group of monstrous girls go about their daily lives in a serious, anything-goes, slapstick frenzy!

Why similar: Dating Sim 23.4%, Comedy 15.1%, Anime 12.7%, Funny 12.4%, Adventure 11%

Dark Scavenger is a bizarre point-and-click RPG adventure with a focus on exploration, gaining loot, and meaningful choices. Filling the role of a powerful space traveler, you find yourself stranded on a mysterious alien planet. Will you save the world or just yourself?

Why similar: RPG 24.3%, Comedy 18.2%, Interactive Fiction 17%, Funny 13.2%, Adventure 8.7%

An RPG that turns BAD ENDING from the prequel into GOOD ENDING! Follow the steps of Nobi and his classmates from Breakfast High School as they find themselves on another bizarre adventure after the prequel Bakahazard Series!

Why similar: Comedy 30.9%, RPG 24.2%, Anime 13.7%, Adventure 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%

Every day is a wonderful day for invertebrates! Come join the Squidlits of Blipston for a squishy adventure of spoopy castles, muffins, and wiggles! Made with classic handheld technology in mind, Squidlit strives to be the closest modern recreation of GameBoy game-design methods on the market.

Why similar: Comedy 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 15.1%, Funny 14.6%, 1990's 13.3%, Adventure 12.6%

The Hyper‑Dungeon awaits! Explore an evershifting labyrinth where classic dungeon‑crawling meets exhilarating action. Challenge yourself in turn-based combat with a real‑time, arcade‑inspired twist and befriend an eccentric cast of dungeon dwellers on the quest for the legendary Sacred Groowl!

Why similar: Funny 23%, Story Rich 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, RPG 13.5%, Exploration 11.4%

Date your weapons! Romance swords, daggers, and polearms to level them up in this “shack-and-slash” dungeon crawling adventure.

Why similar: Comedy 23.1%, Dating Sim 20.5%, Funny 17.5%, Story Rich 11.1%, Cute 8.6%

A magical girl visual novel about giving middle-schoolers way too much power. Make (bad) choices, fight unexpected enemies, and maybe learn a lesson or two...

Why similar: Dark Humor 23.8%, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Funny 13%, Comedy 11.9%, Anime 9.6%

Welcome to the Special Administrative Region "Aqua Eden", an artificial island off the coast of Japan where casinos and more are legal.

Why similar: Comedy 28%, Anime 27.6%, Story Rich 17.6%, Funny 16.6%, Cute 5.7%

Live the life of a Monster, from birth to elderhood and beyond, making decisions that affect the world of Monsters and Humans. Solve problems. Meet animals and interesting people. Get to know them. Eat them. Make your own story!

Why similar: Comedy 20.4%, RPG 15.2%, Funny 11.8%, Cute 11.7%, Casual 9.9%

Eldritch horror saves Christmas for fun & profit in this fast-paced turn-based JRPG comedy.

Why similar: Comedy 30.3%, Dark Humor 27.4%, Funny 11.8%, RPG 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%

Slasher U is an 18+ character-driven RPG dating sim, set in the open-world campus of America’s Horniest Horror Movie University!

Why similar: Dark Comedy 31.1%, Dating Sim 17.1%, 1990's 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Story Rich 8.1%

Follow in the Legendary Hero's footsteps in a traditional, turn-based JRPG. Gather companions, explore the world, and ascend the throne!

Why similar: RPG 22.7%, Pixel Graphics 21.7%, Anime 13.8%, Exploration 13.1%, Cute 12.3%

Step into 'Magical Waifu Academy', a vibrant RPG where you, an aspiring mage, explore realms teeming with monstergirls. Master spells, engage in risqué encounters, and uncover 14 high-resolution scenes in a world where magic and allure blend seamlessly.

Why similar: Anime 33.7%, Pixel Graphics 28.3%, RPG 19.9%, 2D 12%, Singleplayer 6.1%

Henry Heimlich, a shark dragon lifesaver suddenly received a ticket to Dragon Island, the famous resort. Follow Henry to the island, and create some unique memory on the long shore with 6 other dragons!

Why similar: Dark Comedy 22%, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Comedy 14.4%, Funny 11.5%, Anime 11.4%