Games Like Last Word

The Red Strings Club is a cyberpunk narrative experience about fate and happiness featuring the extensive use of pottery, bartending and impersonating people on the phone to take down a corporate conspiracy.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 23%, Adventure 18.5%, Indie 17.4%, Story Rich 13.5%, LGBTQ+ 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game centers on social manipulation and dialogue-based gameplay where your words directly influence the outcome of the story.

Become Phoenix Wright and experience the thrill of battle as you fight to save your innocent clients in a court of law. Play all 14 episodes, spanning the first three games, in one gorgeous collection.

Why similar: Detective 27.4%, Great Soundtrack 22.5%, Adventure 17.3%, Mystery 14.5%, Story Rich 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive experience for social combat, requiring you to use evidence and logic to dismantle arguments in a courtroom setting.

Investigate murders, search for clues and talk to your classmates to prepare for trial. There, you'll engage in deadly wordplay, going back and forth with suspects. Dissect their statements and fire their words back at them to expose their lies! There's only one way to survive—pull the trigger.

Why similar: Detective 27.9%, Great Soundtrack 24.8%, Mystery 19.2%, Adventure 14.8%, Story Rich 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: It features high-stakes social deduction and debate mechanics that mirror the tension of winning arguments to survive.

A cyberpunk adventure game from the studio that brought you Gemini Rue and Blackwell! The year is 2087. Genetic engineering is the norm, and an omnipresent AI powers the city. Take control of three citizens of this world as they struggle to understand a deadly conspiracy.

Why similar: Adventure 41.2%, Indie 20%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Story Rich 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style adventure game that features a strong, character-driven mystery set in a compelling pixel-art world.

Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.

Why similar: RPG 38.4%, Female Protagonist 18.2%, Detective 14.5%, Mystery 9.8%, Story Rich 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: This open-world investigation game relies heavily on interviewing suspects and piecing together narratives to solve a mystery.

Disco Elysium - The Final Cut is a groundbreaking role playing game. You’re a detective with a unique skill system at your disposal and a whole city to carve your path across. Interrogate unforgettable characters, crack murders or take bribes. Become a hero or an absolute disaster of a human being.

Why similar: RPG 53.5%, Detective 14.9%, Story Rich 9.3%, Adventure 9.2%, Indie 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: It offers an unparalleled depth of dialogue-based gameplay where your internal and external social interactions define your character's success.

Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to fantasy-inspired modern peoples’ problems, and helping them by serving up a warm drink or two.

Why similar: Casual 24.4%, LGBTQ+ 20%, Indie 19.7%, Story Rich 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: Similar to Last Word, this game focuses on the power of listening and responding to characters to uncover their stories.

If Found... is a game about going home, coming out and erasing everything.

Why similar: Indie 21.3%, Casual 19.8%, LGBTQ+ 17.4%, Adventure 13%, Female Protagonist 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: An emotional and story-rich experience that uses a unique narrative mechanic to explore the protagonist's life.

Roadwarden is an illustrated text-based RPG that uses isometric pixel art and combines mechanics borrowed from RPGs, Visual Novels, adventure games and interactive fiction.

Why similar: RPG 49.3%, Adventure 16.6%, Indie 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 4.7%, Story Rich 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A text-heavy RPG that emphasizes choice, diplomacy, and the impact of your words on the world around you.

VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is a booze em' up about waifus, technology, and post-dystopia life.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.2%, Adventure 19.4%, Casual 19.4%, LGBTQ+ 16.7%, Story Rich 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: You influence the lives of your patrons through careful conversation and the drinks you choose to serve them.

The Gnosia lie. Pretending to be human, they’ll get in close, trick and deceive, and then eliminate one victim at a time...

Why similar: Adventure 21.7%, RPG 19.1%, Detective 13.9%, LGBTQ+ 13.7%, Mystery 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: A social deduction game that forces you to navigate complex interpersonal relationships and debates to identify the impostors.

Solstice is a dystopian mystery visual novel about small personal disasters that turn into great catastrophes.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.1%, LGBTQ+ 19.3%, Mystery 13%, Multiple Endings 11.3%, Story Rich 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that emphasizes the weight of your choices and the branching paths of a complex narrative.

The Witches Tea Party is a story-driven adventure game with a magical world and colourful characters. There will be small quests, collectables, mysteries, disturbing rooms and multiple endings. Having tea with witches is probably not an easy task...

Why similar: RPGMaker 21.3% ★, Adventure 21%, Casual 16.6%, Indie 16.3%, Great Soundtrack 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: An indie RPGMaker title that shares the charming, story-rich atmosphere and pixel-art aesthetic of the seed game.

A mystery visual novel taking place aboard the underwater train Marine Express. Follow student Ranko Togawa on her quest to find the culprit on the murder of an accompanying teacher... with lots of surprises along the way!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.4%, Detective 17.7%, Adventure 12.4%, Mystery 11.3%, Casual 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art mystery that captures the classic detective vibe with a strong female protagonist.

Last Stop is a single-player third-person adventure set in present day London, where you play as three separate characters whose worlds collide in the midst of a supernatural crisis.

Why similar: Adventure 45.3%, Indie 32%, Story Rich 7.8%, Great Soundtrack 7.1%, Mystery 7%

Why You'll Like It: A character-driven adventure that weaves together multiple narratives into a single, cohesive mystery.

It all started with a simple robbery. When that thread was pulled, a tapestry of mysteries was revealed. Solve cases and outsmart criminals in a detective story full of lies, confessions, and maybe even a murder or two.

Why similar: Adventure 21.9%, Female Protagonist 20.3%, Detective 18.1%, Mystery 10.1%, Indie 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A detective game that focuses on social deduction and uncovering lies, much like the debate mechanics in Last Word.

Melrose is trapped in a life of hardship. She can find no one who understands her. To cope with her sorrow, Melrose turns to her imagination. Sadly, dreams must end... But not today. Melrose is about to meet her godmother and discover that the land in her dreams is real and in trouble.

Why similar: RPG 33.3%, Adventure 12.3%, Female Protagonist 11%, Casual 10%, JRPG 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic RPGMaker experience that prioritizes a deep, emotional story and character development.

A few days only are left to make the impossible possible... but now that Marine has combed the whole territory of Myst, chances to find the last few warriors wear really thin... or can she go on the track of the legendary man who calls himself The Bear, and boasts of incredible power?

Why similar: RPG 29.9%, RPGMaker 21.7% ★, Indie 11%, Adventure 11%, Female Protagonist 9%

Why You'll Like It: An indie RPGMaker game that features a female protagonist and a focus on exploration and turn-based combat.

A short, fully voiced, story-first adventure across two worlds. Rearrange words into platforms in Izzy’s diary, then wield word magic to shape your path in the fantasy she writes. Gentle puzzles, watercolour wonder, and a bittersweet story of family, loss, and healing.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.3%, Adventure 27.6%, Casual 27.2%, Story Rich 11.9%, Singleplayer 2%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric and emotional puzzle-platformer where words are used to interact with the environment and tell the story.

A gruesome murder interrupts an evening party at a secluded mansion and you are the prime suspect! Explore the mansion, search for clues, and interrogate the other guests as you strive to unmask the killer in this open-ended mystery.

Why similar: Adventure 33.3%, Casual 27%, Indie 25.8%, Mystery 7.9%, Story Rich 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A casual mystery game that relies on visual novel elements to drive the narrative forward.

"Leviathan: The Last Day of the Decade" is a detective story told by a dweller of a cruel dark fantasy world affected by the pandemic. The world ruled by a five noble-born kins under the suzerainty of the undead Plague King.

Why similar: Adventure 37.7%, Indie 26.2%, Great Soundtrack 18.2%, Story Rich 12.9%, Detective 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that offers a dark, mystery-filled narrative with significant choice-based gameplay.

A series of unlikely train robberies. A mysterious deck of cards. A fleet of deadly airships. An accidental mage. Choose from four stories, in any order, and discover how they intertwine in this turn-based RPG.

Why similar: RPG 30.9%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Adventure 13.9%, Indie 13.3%, JRPG 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A lore-rich JRPG that emphasizes character-driven storytelling and linear progression.

Narrative-adventure playing an Agent of Death who must take ONE life that could change the fate of a conflict-torn Nation

Why similar: RPG 42.4%, Adventure 23.4%, Indie 16.3%, Female Protagonist 6.1%, Casual 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A unique adventure game where your choices and dialogue determine who lives and who dies.

Mohism: Battle of Words is a detective game set in the world of wuxia. The game follows Zhang Xiaochen, investigates unsolved cases and comes into his own as a hero. He must rely on his wits and razor-sharp tongue to best his opponents, find the culprit and ensure justice prevails!

Why similar: Adventure 26.3%, Detective 24.4%, Indie 15.4%, Mystery 15.2%, Story Rich 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A game explicitly focused on debate and word-based puzzles, mirroring the core mechanic of Last Word.

An RPG of exploration, collection, and critical thinking. The end of the world has come and gone, leaving only phantoms where once there was life. Now Schorl, the last surviving human, and Spinel, the last of the magical saerii, search through the memories of a bygone era, hoping to find a future.

Why similar: RPG 36.7%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Adventure 13.2%, JRPG 12.4%, Indie 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: An RPGMaker title that blends exploration and turn-based combat with a mysterious, narrative-driven plot.

Love is in the air, but work, life, and spicy Ramen keep getting in the way! From 8 hours to 8 years, this time-jumping saga will change the way you feel about fate forever.

Why similar: RPG 45.1%, Adventure 23.1%, Indie 16.2%, Female Protagonist 6%, Great Soundtrack 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A casual, story-rich adventure that focuses on the relationships and lives of its characters.

After a century in stasis the girl En arrives at her destination: A Palace out of legend. Out here, using forgotten technologies, she hopes to bring back a life that shouldn’t have been lost. But nothing could prepare her for what she’ll face in the ancient halls below.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 34.6%, Adventure 30.2%, Indie 22.2%, Great Soundtrack 8.2%, Story Rich 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features a strong female protagonist in a narrative-heavy setting that blends RPG elements with mystery.

An experimental narrative game set at a radio station at the end of the world. Host your last show as the sun turns red and the world burns down.

Why similar: Adventure 36.6%, LGBTQ+ 20.4%, RPG 16.4%, Story Rich 14.4%, Multiple Endings 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich adventure game that uses multiple endings and choice-based mechanics to explore its mystery.

At the beginning of the 20th century, you awaken in a quiet manor where everyone calls you “Anna”, a maid. But there’s one problem — you’re actually a man. Soon after, a locked-room murder occurs, and the secrets of the manor begin to unfold.

Why similar: Detective 21.1%, LGBTQ+ 20.9%, Casual 15%, Mystery 15%, JRPG 10.4%

When the world is coming to an end, who would you want to speak to one last time? Schrödinger’s Call is a visual novel that lets you experience the pain and salvation of human connection, as if you were turning the pages of a picture book.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.3%, Adventure 26.7%, Indie 16.5%, Mystery 14.6%, Story Rich 11.2%

Detective Oliver Beebo has been invited to a party by an ex-Rich man in the middle of nowhere. Snacks included. Unravel the mystery of the party, the guests, the house and the strange phenomena that's causing you to forget... something important? Surely it won't affect your love life.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21%, Mystery 17.5%, Indie 16.3%, Adventure 15.6%, Story Rich 9.9%

”Echoes of the heart" can be heard the moment each other's paths intertwine. "Echo" is an action RPG with a perfectly sized storyline and a unique progression system. The story begins with Lin, a young, solo adventurer. Many secrets lie within a closed off forest. Can you hear that faint voice?

Why similar: RPG 20.2%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Adventure 14%, Indie 13.8%, JRPG 10.9%

Fall into the magically complicated world of Overture as the three main characters embark on an adventure that will shake their lives and the world around them. Will they fan the flames of the growing revolution, or will they be the key to extinguishing it?

Why similar: Adventure 31%, Indie 25.9%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Casual 11%, Great Soundtrack 8.7%

Life under the iron rule of the winged Skyborn race isn’t so bad for Claret Spencer, the star mechanic of a successful airship repair shop, present her with broken machinery and she’s sure to fix it. She’s one of the fortunate ones, not all who live under the watchful eye of the Skyborn are so lucky…Little does she know that her stable,...

Why similar: RPGMaker 38.1% ★, RPG 35.2%, Female Protagonist 8%, Casual 4.4%, JRPG 4.1%

A private-eye must deceive a rich family into revealing their darkest secrets, before the killer amongst them silences everyone.

Why similar: RPG 62.6%, Detective 20.4%, Mystery 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%

A mysterious murder has shocked the inner city, and as the lead detective, it is your job to catch the real killer. Armed with words and wits, you uncover the secrets and capture the murderer, and make sure justice will be served.

Why similar: RPG 35.6%, Adventure 19.2%, Detective 15.1%, Indie 13.2%, Mystery 9.9%

Explore a world torn between armies of lust and purity in which everything is more complex than it seems, deciding the fate of nations through might, politics, and finance. Every decision matters in an intricate saga that tracks thousands of variables.

Why similar: RPG 45.6%, Adventure 18.5%, Indie 15.1%, Story Rich 8.3%, JRPG 6.4%

In a silent world where music is outlawed, play as a singer to shatter the strings of fate and sing the melody of freedom in this unforgiving Turn Based Rhythm JRPG.

Why similar: RPG 43.1%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, JRPG 14.3%, Story Rich 6.8%, Multiple Endings 6.5%

Lovely Lady RPG is a visual novel about wandering around and just sort of seeing what life has in store for you. After waking up with a hole in her ceiling, a cosmic space Orb embedded in her chest and no recollection of basically anything, Ghost sets out to continue her life as best she can.

Why similar: RPG 60.4%, Indie 19.6%, LGBTQ+ 11.4%, Multiple Endings 4.4%, Story Rich 3.6%

16-bit RPG magic is back! Can you stop the Wastelands from spreading and overtaking the world? Play as Marcus, Bastien and Fela, 3 army conscripts with little liking for their new life, yet who find themselves engulfed in a mystery that could very well cause the demise of their nation.

Why similar: RPG 28.5%, RPGMaker 27.3% ★, Indie 10.4%, Casual 8.9%, Adventure 8.1%

Talk to kooky guests, trade party items, and explore Death’s mansion as you throw him the spookiest birthday party EVER!

Why similar: RPG 27.7%, Adventure 23.2%, Casual 15.1%, Story Rich 9.6%, LGBTQ+ 8.3%

Disembodied souls linger in this old estate. To each one, utter their name.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.6%, Detective 20.8%, Adventure 18.2%, Mystery 13.9%, Indie 10.6%

Introvert Quest is a comedy based JRPG set in a fictional, modern setting. Experience the life of a socially awkward shut-in who is pushed into herculean tasks by his therapist.

Why similar: Adventure 20.7%, RPG 20%, Indie 15.3%, Casual 13.9%, JRPG 12.9%

“God, please help me…” Become a god and rewrite fate with words. Drag and reorder sentences from pleading letters to twist cause and effect, changing the lives of those who wrote them. When countless joys and sorrows collide, what kind of “Wonderful World” will you create?

Why similar: RPG 31.1%, Adventure 14.3%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Indie 10.7%, Casual 9.6%

A short game about an average white-collar worker who struggles to find meaning in a life full of constant overtime and isolation. After an accident lands him in the hospital, Mr. Saitou is spirited away to a strange fantasy world where an unexpected friend takes him on a life-changing adventure.

Why similar: RPG 46%, Adventure 22.2%, JRPG 12.6%, Story Rich 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%

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: Indie 30.7%, RPG 19.8%, Great Soundtrack 11.9%, Mystery 11.3%, Story Rich 8.5%

The Endless Court is eternal, ruled by Immortals who have guided the four races of the world since the dawn of time. But they seem very concerned with preventing anyone from studying the broken ruins that litter the world, and peace is more fragile than it seems.

Why similar: RPG 30%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Adventure 13.5%, Indie 11.2%, JRPG 10.8%

Welcome to the charming world of Eastward - population declining! Journey through a society on the brink of collapse. Discover delightful towns, strange creatures and even stranger people! Wield a trusty frying pan and mystic powers on an adventure into the unknown…

Why similar: RPG 30.9%, Adventure 16.3%, Female Protagonist 12%, Indie 9.2%, Casual 8.9%

Kill the Shadow is a detective game with multiple endings, featuring 2.5D pixel art and semi-open exploration and investigation. Play as Lucas, a former police officer, alongside a mysterious Shadow who can see the “past.” Remember—every choice you make will change the fate of countless characters!

Why similar: RPG 32%, Adventure 15.8%, Casual 11.9%, Detective 11.3%, Mystery 8%

Two nations finally achieve peace, marked by a momentous royal wedding. But just as they seal it with a kiss, a group of soldiers sabotage the wedding and kidnap the bride! Follow the story of Lucian, Ingrid, and Soha, as they uncover the secrets of the conspiracy and expose the true villains!

Why similar: RPG 56.5%, RPGMaker 21.8% ★, Indie 21.7%

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: RPG 34.3%, Detective 19.5%, Adventure 17.6%, Indie 11.1%, Story Rich 8.9%

A narrative delivery simulator following the Postman, a Postal Worker new to a small fishing village off the coast of a volcano. They begin to experience space-warping aberrations as the village withers.

Why similar: RPG 57.6%, Indie 16.9%, Story Rich 9.9%, Great Soundtrack 8.3%, Multiple Endings 5.8%

Set out on a cross-country journey to win back the love of your life and endure the hardship of making story-defining choices that affect your life and the lives of those around you.

Why similar: RPG 47.4%, Indie 19.3%, Casual 6.3%, LGBTQ+ 6.1%, Story Rich 5%

The gods have blessed New Canaan for four hundred years, and everyone - including Sister Ginsetsu - thought it would go on forever, until the day Ginsetsu met the gods of New Canaan. Since then, the story between the maiden who calls herself a god, and the maiden who will become a god has begun.

Why similar: RPG 37.1%, Female Protagonist 24.5%, Casual 18.6%, Indie 10%, Story Rich 8.9%

The fate of humanity is at stake. Use your gift of clairvoyance to see into the future and stop an apocalypse that threatens the balance between your world and the deities'.

Why similar: Adventure 21.8%, Female Protagonist 21.4%, Indie 15%, Casual 12.9%, LGBTQ+ 12.8%

Labyrinthine Dreams is a short puzzle game about overcoming the scars of the past and following the right path, even in the face of overwhelming challenges.

Why similar: RPGMaker 29.6% ★, Adventure 24.2%, Indie 19.9%, Casual 19.7%, Female Protagonist 6.6%

Fight horrific enemies and utilize powerful spell fusions to overcome the cruel fate of mages and see the light of freedom.

Why similar: RPG 34.8%, Casual 14%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Indie 12.2%, JRPG 8.7%