- #1 Nameless - The Departed Cycle
97% matchPositive96% of 26 reviews2022
Dev: Fiendish Fiction
Windows · Mac · Linux
Follow the red star to the Umbral Forest and unravel the mysteries within, in this gay, romantic, dark fantasy visual novel.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.1%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%, Lore-Rich 11.2%, Emotional 9.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.6%
- #2 Gravekeeper Academy
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Forgotten Workshop
Windows
Every choice you make brings you closer to Death. Dive into death, spirits, and your subconscious in this gothic fantasy visual novel told in six thrilling parts. (Parts 2-6 in development)
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 18.2%, Dark Fantasy 12.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.6%, Magic 9.9%, Hand-drawn 8.5%
- #3 Silverblood
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tidehead Studios
Windows
Years after leaving her family to join the Sisters of the Whiterock Coven, Edith is anxious to finally return home. But first she has to pass her Trial of Ascension, a harrowing task bestowed by her patron deity. Together, Edith and her bully must complete the trial, no matter the consequences.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 14.8%, Emotional 13%, Dark Fantasy 12.8%, LGBTQ+ 11.9%, Magic 11.8%
- #4 Our Winding Road
95% match9 user reviews60% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Square Weasel Studio
Windows
retired heroes-domestic-fantasy-breakup(?)-adventure
Why similar: Lore-Rich 26.5%, Emotional 21.1%, LGBTQ+ 19%, Dark Fantasy 17.3%, Hand-drawn 6%
- #5 Divine Omen
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ruby RingPub: Ruby Ring
Windows · Mac · Linux
Divine Omen is a horror point-and-click visual novel where you control the fates of your companions. Investigate the world and relive Avan's nightmares to determine which choices must be made to save lives...or take them. Will you become the executioner?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.7%, Lore-Rich 19.2%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%, Emotional 11%, Fantasy 7.8%
- #6 Selfloss
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 267 reviews2024
Dev: Goodwin GamesPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Selfloss is an emotional exploration game filled with rich lore, set in a whale-worshipping, Slavic-inspired world. Embark on the journey of the healer, Kazimir, and his magical staff as he fights a mysterious Miasma in search of a ritual to cure his wounded soul.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 18.7%, Dark Fantasy 18.2%, Emotional 15.3%, Magic 9.6%, Fantasy 7%
- #7 Dungeon Of Desperation
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SpoonForge
Windows · Mac · Linux
A point-and-click visual novel. You’re thrust into a mysterious dungeon, where your mission is to traverse it and find love amongst its inhabitants. Explore, survive and interact with characters.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.1%, Lore-Rich 19.2%, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, Hand-drawn 10.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.2%
- #8 Sigh of the Abyss: Shadow Bonds
92% matchVery Positive93% of 103 reviews2022
Dev: Rascal Devworks
Windows
Embrace the monster within to free yourself from a curse in this dark fantasy visual novel, a standalone introduction to the characters and setting of Sigh of the Abyss.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19.8%, Lore-Rich 17.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Emotional 10.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.3%
- #9 Blossoms of Eternity
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: JAYBE GAMES
Windows · Mac · Linux
Blossoms of Eternity by JAYBE GAMES is a thrilling time-travel saga in which Kuro, Miyu, and Aihara must confront not only their own feelings, but also power-hungry witches who can literally turn reality upside down.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 18.5%, Emotional 15.3%, Magic 10.5%, Hand-drawn 10.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.3%
- #10 In Stars And Time
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,095 reviews2023
Dev: insertdisc5Pub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: LGBTQ+ 27.7%, Lore-Rich 19%, Emotional 17.8%, Psychological Horror 7%, Hand-drawn 6.5%
- #11 Newfound Courage
91% matchVery Positive94% of 335 reviews2019
Dev: Cafe Empty
Windows · Mac
You're a young man named Alex who arrives in the cliffside town of Silverpine. Explore the town's many mysteries and meet its colourful townsfolk, while you grow closer to a kind-hearted local named Jake. Can the two of you save the town from the impending doom brewing inside the mysterious Vault?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 32.7%, Emotional 16.8%, Lore-Rich 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Walking Simulator 7.2%
- #12 Woe to the Crown
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Phishbowl Games
Windows
Experience 1192 AD Europe during the chaos of the Holy Crusade. Framed for heinous crimes you did not commit, you must survive England as an outlaw. Master the ways of your new life, build alliances, and find the evidence needed to expose the true criminal and reclaim your life.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 29.8%, Emotional 20.9%, Dark Fantasy 9.4%, Medieval 9.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.6%
- #13 Banishing You
89% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: lapys games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Step into the world of Banishing You, a visual novel where choices shape your journey. Accept a mysterious invitation to a dream realm full of enigmatic characters and challenges. Navigate passive-aggressive comments, flirtatious strangers, and unravel a quest that could save or doom both worlds.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 18.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.5%, Dark Fantasy 15.2%, Emotional 14.2%, Magic 8.9%
- #14 Ghost Jukebox
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio Blue Jay
Windows · Mac
Ghost Jukebox puts the “boo” in boogie, having you play all sorts of music for your clients in this cozy rhythm game. Everyone has their own afterlife journey, and it’s up to you to help them complete it!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.4%, Lore-Rich 15.8%, Emotional 14%, Magic 10.7%, Relaxing 8.7%
- #15 Sigh of the Abyss
86% matchVery Positive96% of 178 reviews2024
Dev: Rascal Devworks
Windows
Embrace the monster within in this dark fantasy visual novel with inclusive romances. Befriend charming allies, defy bitter rivals, fall in love. Your choices will save or condemn mortals, shaping the fate of a city as beautiful as it is cruel.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.9%, Lore-Rich 18.1%, Dark Fantasy 13.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.9%, Magic 9.2%
- #16 Sanator: Scarlet Scarf
88% matchVery Positive89% of 524 reviews2019
Dev: Ignis SanatPub: Ignis Sanat 🔥
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 114.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Scarlet Scarf is a visual novel inspired by the legend of Plague Maiden. Dive into the dark mysteries of a dying city with the fate of Sanator Richard Murdock in your hands. Perhaps it's not too late to stop the on-going calamity...
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 18.5%, Lore-Rich 17.8%, Emotional 14.4%, Hand-drawn 10.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.7%
- #17 THE WITCH'S GRIMOIRE
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ismail Mehdi Gunel
Windows
An atmospheric experience in the dark and eerie world of classic fairy tales, progressing solely through your choices. No complex mechanics; just sit back and focus on the story. Make the right decisions to avoid danger and try to survive the twisted endings of these tales.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 23.5%, Dark Fantasy 17.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.5%, Emotional 12.7%, Magic 11.3%
- #18 The Lanterne of Light
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: skekpen
Windows · Linux
A Gothic horror faerie tale.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 16.2%, Lore-Rich 12.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.5%, Emotional 11.3%, LGBTQ+ 10.8%
- #19 GOBLR: Goblin Date Night Simulator
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SunS3b
Windows
A bite-sized visual novel about going on dates with some absolutely disastrous goblins.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 30.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.1%, Emotional 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%, Fantasy 6.7%
- #20 Meander Forth
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WhiskerFjords
Windows · Linux
A platform-adventure about an otter who must save his friends using his magic powers!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.4%, Emotional 23.1%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, Fantasy 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%
- #21 Beloved Bound
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lylac Games
Windows
A story-driven adventure game about a boy trapped in a mysterious virtual sanctuary. Explore, solve puzzles, and discover the secrets hidden in a world that never lets him go.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 32.6%, Emotional 18.9%, Atmospheric 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Fantasy 9.3%
- #22 The Cost of Salvation
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mokou Games
Windows · Mac
The Cost of Salvation is a story-rich adventure about a being created to preserve the world’s balance. Awaken across centuries, form fragile bonds, and face the weight of sacrifice in a journey through time, memory, and the meaning of life itself.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 22.2%, Emotional 20.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.4%, Fantasy 10%, Hand-drawn 9.5%
- #23 Shadows Of Memory lll
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Pixelyarn
Windows
Face your fears, Alice. This time, you're not alone. This is the last chapter in the horror visual novel trilogy.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 20.7%, Dark Fantasy 16%, Emotional 15.9%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, Adventure 9.7%
- #24 The Old One
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Creative Waste Studio
Windows
In The Old One you set forth from the last city to explore a crumbling world that has been ripped apart by the old gods as an aging wizard who can't jump. You teleport to move through the land and meet factions, interesting characters, and search for the force behind an attack on your home.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 23.9%, Dark Fantasy 17.9%, Magic 13.6%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%
- #25 Plum Road Tea Dream
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Samuel BaidooPub: Reveal Game Studio
Windows · Mac
An emotional adventure that invites you into the beautifully crafted world of personal discovery, identity, introspection and connection made by 'S', a queer person of color.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 26%, Lore-Rich 22.6%, Emotional 15.4%, Walking Simulator 8.7%, Relaxing 7.6%
- #26 The Archipelago
80% matchVery Positive90% of 110 reviews2022
Dev: Never Done Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Archipelago is a visual novel about brewing tea. The teas you choose determine who you encounter in the midst of a vibrant and changing world.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 26.4%, Lore-Rich 25.4%, Emotional 14.4%, Relaxing 7.9%, Atmospheric 7.4%
- #27 Out Of Water
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: lapys games
Windows · Mac · Linux
OUT OF WATER is a visual novel about survival, myths, love, and choice. In 1 CE Watarholt, a quiet village prepares for winter - until bodies begin to surface. Shape your path through bonds, ancient horrors, and a fading peace. Will you fight, plead, or surrender to the waters?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 37.5%, Lore-Rich 32.2%, Magic 16.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.2%, Horror 2.9%
- #28 For Evelyn II - Shards of Creation
78% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: TaleHammer
Windows
Discover a world torn by war and magic. Make choices that shape your story, master strategic combat, and confront powerful enemies. Explore a beautifully crafted pixel-art world full of secrets in a story-driven RPG adventure.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 25.9%, Dark Fantasy 21%, Emotional 17.4%, Fantasy 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%
- #29 The Ardron Universe
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NullForgeStudios
Windows
Your choices carve scars across realms. One universe. Multiple games. No second chances.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 19.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.8%, Emotional 12.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.3%, Magic 12.2%
- #30 Dream of a Nightmarish Runaway
78% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: ONImations
Windows · Mac · Linux
Wanna join our nightmarish dream?
Why similar: Emotional 18.9%, Lore-Rich 18%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
- #31 Sincerely, Stampy
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 3 Halves Games
Windows
Abducted... by aliens? No! By Astral Entities!! Welcome to the Astral Plane. You and four other Humans have been selected. In the next two weeks, please explore the facility, collect stamps, make friends, and uncover multiple endings. We'll be watching your progress. Best of luck, Human.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.5%, Emotional 15.2%, Walking Simulator 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
- #32 Eyes of Rain
77% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Corvaena Games LLC
Windows · Mac
As a humble baker in a quiet medieval town, your life takes a dark turn when a stranger arrives equipped for battle. Thrust into a hidden world of supernatural beings—elves, demons, fae, and more—you must make choices that alter the fate of the world you thought you knew.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.4%, Lore-Rich 19.3%, Dark Fantasy 16.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.9%, Magic 10.6%
- #33 Major\Minor 2.0: (Re)Vision
76% matchMixed64% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: Klace
Windows
Become intertwined in the fateful connection plaguing two worlds, bound together by a murder mystery, and a competition for the throne of a god. The award-winning visual novel, completely revamped! New script, new choices! Become The Savior today...
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 17.1%, Lore-Rich 14.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.3%, Emotional 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 12.6%
- #34 Taishō Romance Theater
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 甜某工作室SweetSome
Windows · Mac
The diverse romance visual novel follows amnesiac actor Kotori Sakuma as he uncovers hidden truths and navigates intricate relationships. Through choices shaping character bonds and story progression, you will explore various endings and enjoy a blend of mystery and love in the Taishō era.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.5%, Dark Fantasy 17.1%, Lore-Rich 16.9%, Emotional 15.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13%
- #35 Golden Soul
75% matchPositive97% of 33 reviews2025
Dev: LexuslightPub: FizzStarLab
Windows
Who should rule the human's fate: The human itself or an abstract god?
Why similar: Lore-Rich 28.5%, Emotional 21.7%, Magic 8.7%, Action-Adventure 8%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%
- #36 Newborn: The Tears of the Garnet
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FSTGAME
Windows · Linux
《Newborn: The Tears of the Garnet》is a kemono isekai school romance visual novel. As a Muye University freshman, you'll explore campus life and uncover world secrets through choice-driven storytelling.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 40.6%, Lore-Rich 14.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.6%, Emotional 11.9%, Choices Matter 6.9%
- #37 In Cold Dark
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: \du interactivePub: done\undone
Windows
An interactive point-and-click space story about rediscovering a life, our friendships, our choices and regrets.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.3%, Emotional 16.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.5%, Hand-drawn 8.1%, Relaxing 7.6%
- #38 The Lonker
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Brennin Developer
Windows
Experience bizarre moments, kill strange creatures, explore mysteries, and move forward in pixelated 2D. You are Lonker, a talented son of a missing king and your goal is to find your father! But he doesn't know what awaits him.
Why similar: Emotional 15.8%, Dark Fantasy 14%, Magic 11.2%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, Fantasy 7.9%
- #39 Arcadie: Second-Born
73% matchVery Positive95% of 385 reviews2022
Dev: Arcadie & Utopie
Windows · Mac
In this interactive tale of love and war, be the force of reason that your kingdom needs, or perpetuate its reputation as a force of destruction. Find love and weave friendships, or cast it all away for the sake of retribution.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.6%, Lore-Rich 21%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.9%, Emotional 11.2%, Magic 9.5%
- #40 Iridescence ~ A Charming, Seaside Epic!
73% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2024
Dev: NeoNight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore a serene island where land and sea intertwine on your quest to help a mysterious girl from the sea find her way home. Uncover rich mythology and hidden truths in this heart-warming, epic tale, brought to life with gorgeous artwork and music. Embark on a truly unforgettable adventure!
Why similar: Lore-Rich 21.1%, LGBTQ+ 21.1%, Emotional 19.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.2%, Atmospheric 8.6%
- #41 Pawelek The Game.
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ErisPub: WinterWorldProduction
Windows
Pawełek The Game is a game full of challenges, jokes and twists. Take on the role of a pawelek, craft items, fight and earn new Loot and uncover the truth about your love
Why similar: Lore-Rich 25.3%, Emotional 19.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%, Walking Simulator 6.9%
- #42 Not Involved. Vermillion
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stray Feet
Windows
Not Involved. Vermillion is a narrative-driven action game with a craft system. Diagnose patients, collect ingredients, prepare mixtures and try to save the whole village.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 24.8%, Dark Fantasy 13.9%, Emotional 13.2%, Action-Adventure 12%, Atmospheric 9.7%
- #43 Call Me Cera
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Toadhouse GamesPub: Team Toadhouse
Windows · Mac · Linux
A 'crunchy wholesome' game about making friends as an adult.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 29.9%, Lore-Rich 18.7%, Emotional 18.4%, Hand-drawn 10.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.6%
- #44 Birthday Boy and Benny
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Happy Crab
Windows
A turn-based RPG about eating lots of cakes, hanging out with your friends, writing haikus, hearing tons of dad jokes, and exploring a world full of unique characters. It's also about surviving child abuse, dealing with your crazy, mentally-ill mother, and dealing with the fact that nothing lasts.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 34.3%, Emotional 16.8%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Fantasy 8.3%
- #45 Arcadie II: Cold Lands
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Arcadie & Utopie
Windows · Mac · Linux
You are the Monarch. Choose between diplomacy and tyranny. Romance allies or enemies. Your decisions define your rule and the fate of those closest to you in this choice-driven interactive tale.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.7%, Lore-Rich 21%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.8%, Magic 13.3%, Emotional 11.4%
- #46 Paccsu
71% matchPositive97% of 34 reviews2023
Dev: Zem
Windows
Fantasy Adventure RPG with Turn-Based Combat laced with Lewd Battle Scenes. Play as the Muh'kean girl called Namu and battle (or have fun with) Zombies, Ghosts, Snakes, Demigods to save the people of Paccsu! Collect hundreds of loot! Unlock 80+ Scenes! Gallery! Woah!
Why similar: Lore-Rich 21.7%, Dark Fantasy 17.8%, Magic 12.5%, Hand-drawn 12.3%, Fantasy 9.6%
- #47 Spirit Talk - Cozy Visual Novel
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tortita Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Cozy visual novel about a lovely witch who’s able to talk to spirits in a fantasy setting. Using her powers, Julia helps her neighbors in their daily whereabouts. Craft potions, find the right time to use them and get to know both spirits and clients to find their peace.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.5%, Emotional 21.4%, Magic 16.5%, Relaxing 9.1%, Atmospheric 7.3%
- #48 Azarine Heart
70% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Rowen HortonPub: Blue Hawk Studio
Windows
What will you sacrifice for the safety of your sister? An open-world, 2D RPG that encourages an open playstyle, and fitting into whatever role you can think of; evil sorcerer, brave barbarian, or a sly, lucky thief.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 22.2%, Dark Fantasy 16.4%, Emotional 11.7%, Fantasy 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
- #49 Rottenroots
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Klabautermann Games
Windows
In this haunting visual novel, you become Salem - torn between forbidden love and regime loyalty. Make split-second decisions that transform his personality in a solarpunk dystopia. With multiple paths and endings, your choices define who Salem becomes in a world where being different is dangerous.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.5%, Lore-Rich 22%, Emotional 15.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.7%, Hand-drawn 10.1%
- #50 Trail of Stars
68% matchPositive100% of 35 reviews2025
Dev: ENDYSIS
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short and (bitter)sweet fairy tale visual novel about first love and longing.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 18.7%, Lore-Rich 18.6%, Emotional 13%, Medieval 11.4%, Atmospheric 9%
- #51 Sultan's Game
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 32,886 reviews2025
Dev: Double CrossPub: 2P Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12.1 hrsMean: 23.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Survive a mad Sultan's reign in this brutal resource management RPG. Draw a card every seven days and complete its challenge. Make dreadful choices to stay alive: will you die a loyal servant, become a kingslayer, or call down the gods' judgement?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.3%, Lore-Rich 20.5%, Emotional 15.4%, Dark Fantasy 14.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.1%
- #52 The Songbird Guild
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Yurisoft
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Songbird Guild is a Yuri RPG/Visual Novel hybrid about magical girls falling in love. Investigate the secrets of a corrupt fantasy world and fight creepy (yet somehow adorable?) monsters in turn-based battles, all to pay the bills in this world where being a magical girl is a regular 9-5 job.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 28.5%, Lore-Rich 21.2%, Emotional 17.4%, Magic 13.5%, Fantasy 7.9%
- #53 Fae & Fauna
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Aurora Arts
Windows
Fae & Fauna is an open world pet collecting role-playing game. Collect magical creatures in undiscovered lands and fight with your companions against the dangers lurking in the wilds!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.3%, Lore-Rich 16.9%, Magic 14.4%, Fantasy 10.5%, Relaxing 9.2%
- #54 KIMÆRA
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DavoGatoPub: Shanty Studios LLC
Windows
KIMÆRA is a creature-centric, real-time RPG adventure game. Befriend kimæra in the wild and assemble your own squad to explore the world, or peacefully raise kimæra in lush gardens instead. Spar alongside your squad, make new allies, and take part in unraveling a beautiful mystery!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.4%, Lore-Rich 23%, Emotional 15.6%, Action-Adventure 8.7%, Fantasy 6.9%
- #55 X.E.H.A. Rogue
67% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Corvaena Games LLC
Windows · Mac
They steal your crew and force your ship to crash-land on an alien planet where you must start fresh with nothing but a dilapidated base and a... talking cat?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24%, Choose Your Own Adventure 21.8%, Lore-Rich 20.8%, Dark Fantasy 8.2%, Relaxing 7.1%
- #56 Onchu
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Banana Moon Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Assume the role of Onchu, a druid boy stranded on an island corrupted by dark magic. Learn new magic and abilities in this 2D Metroidvania and explore a stunning sidescrolling world to save the island from destruction.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 21.6%, Dark Fantasy 16.3%, Magic 12.4%, Hand-drawn 11.3%, Atmospheric 8.7%
- #57 Syrup and the Ultimate Sweet
66% matchVery Positive97% of 64 reviews2025
Dev: NomnomNami
Windows · Mac · Linux
A candy alchemist finds a candy golem in her basement workshop...
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 37.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 23%, Relaxing 7.2%, Magic 6.6%, Hand-drawn 6.2%
- #58 Ascension: Transition and Silver
69% matchVery Positive94% of 77 reviews2021
Dev: SulMatul
Windows · Linux
Ascension is a visual novel following three lost souls as they venture into The Zone - a dangerous and alien world. Follow the abrasive Doctor, the shy Scholar and sardonic Escort on their journey - though none of them will come out unscathed.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 27.2%, Lore-Rich 22.2%, Emotional 18%, Psychological Horror 7.5%, Atmospheric 7.4%
- #59 birdworld
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Ramona Sittel
Windows
Do you like birds? How about worlds? Are you perhaps trying to bury a hatchet that keeps poking out from the dirt? Well have we got the game for you! Come on down to birdworld, the eldritch role playing game about facing your dark past.
Why similar: Emotional 17.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.3%, Hand-drawn 12%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Horror 8.9%
- #60 Return to Ash
65% matchVery Positive98% of 115 reviews2025
Dev: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac · Linux
“The hospital was empty. Quiet, and brighter than usual... like waking up on a snow day. But I didn't feel cold. I didn't feel much of anything.”
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 38.4%, Emotional 25%, Hand-drawn 13.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.2%, Choices Matter 5.3%