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Ethani lost her way and ended up at the Lighthouse. Where did she come from and where should she go? Explore this fantasy Visual Novel to reveal her past and set sail once more...

Reviews: Very Positive — 89% — of 71 reviews
Released: 2019-08-28
Developer: TomoToro
Publisher: NARRATIVE NINE LTD
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    97% matchVery Positive88% of 52 reviews2021
    Dev: PhobiaGamesNet
    Windows

    You are a girl called Maya who ends stranded in island with a lighthouse during a storm. What is this strange place? How did she get here? What to do next? Explore this small island and lighthouse to understand what happened to Maya.

    Why similar: Mystery 27.1%, Thriller 18.9%, Adventure 18.2%, Story Rich 13.6%, Indie 12.1%

  2. #2 Murder on the Marine Express
    96% matchVery Positive94% of 78 reviews2021
    Dev: 1564 Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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: Detective 20.8%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Mystery 12.5%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Anime 10.8%

  3. #3 Hazy Mind
    95% matchVery Positive86% of 331 reviews2024
    Dev: betetiro
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    You can't remember anything, and all you can see is HER. Delve into your story and uncover the truth behind what happened to you and your parents.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 30.2%, Anime 16.3%, Story Rich 13.4%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Adventure 9.5%

  4. #4 The Falconers: Moonlight
    96% matchVery Positive89% of 76 reviews2017
    Dev: Bionic PenguinPub: Sekai Project
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    The Falconers: Moonlight is a supernatural thriller visual novel set in the 19th Century West Coast of New Zealand. Falconer, Cassandra Winter, is on her first solo mission. Can she save the people of Moonlight from their plight? Or will she disappear into the mist like so many others before her?

    Why similar: Visual Novel 33.7%, Female Protagonist 21.9%, Thriller 11.6%, Adventure 11.2%, Indie 7.6%

  5. #5 Soulslayer~灭魂·误佳期~
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 713 reviews2017
    Dev: 开水工作室Pub: NVLMaker
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    An exciting adventure in a story of ancient Chinese setting.Visual Novel with multiple endings to explore.

    Why similar: Detective 33.5%, Visual Novel 27.3%, Adventure 12%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Indie 8.4%

  6. #6 Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves
    93% matchVery Positive86% of 257 reviews2022
    Dev: leavesPub: socah
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    In the not so distant past, the Isle of Abbot underwent a mysterious evacuation event. Delve into the secrets of this unsettling place and elicit the girls' tragic fate. An interactive visual novel with psychological and lovecraftian undertones.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 27.6%, Anime 19.9%, Mystery 16.6%, Female Protagonist 13%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.4%

  7. #7 MMM: Murder Most Misfortunate
    94% matchVery Positive82% of 125 reviews2017
    Dev: Michael LongPub: Foolish Mortals Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    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: Visual Novel 29.5%, Mystery 17.3%, Adventure 17.1%, Indie 11.6%, Casual 11.1%

  8. #8 Magical Girl Witch Trials
    90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 31,109 reviews2025
    Dev: AcaciaPub: Re,AER
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 16.0 hrsMean: 32.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Thirteen girls awaken, only to find themselves in a prison. What awaits them: a Witch Trial. Help them prepare for the trial by exploring the prison in order to find the witch hidden amongst them. Find the witch, learn what kind of magic she holds, dispel the lies, and prepare for the execution.

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  9. #9 The Radiants
    92% matchVery Positive86% of 86 reviews2023
    Dev: Rose Arcana Games
    Windows · Mac

    The Radiants is a magical adventure visual novel with light stat raising & multiple endings. Choose what kind of Oracle you will become and maybe find romance along the way.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 25.8%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Anime 11.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.7%, Story Rich 8.5%

  10. #10 You know my name?
    91% matchMostly Positive70% of 221 reviews2024
    Dev: Mystael studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A short visual novel about finding your name and a girl in the fog.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 47.3%, Story Rich 18%, Horror 12.9%, Colorful 6%, Casual 4.3%

  11. #11 An Octave Higher
    91% matchVery Positive82% of 298 reviews2015
    Dev: KidalangPub: PLAYISM
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    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?

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  12. #12 Aliya's Ascent
    89% matchMixed46% of 57 reviews2023
    Dev: Digital Strategies
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Aliya’s Ascent is a story about a girl who mysteriously found herself in the middle of a boat towards an unknown land. Embark on a journey in the world of the first Legions and meet familiar faces as you unravel the tales that made the fabric of Bridgeworld. Every choice you make matters!

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  13. #13 Dark Light
    87% matchVery Positive94% of 54 reviews2024
    Dev: UsagygyPub: ZNT Productions
    Windows

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  14. #14 Moonless Moon
    86% matchVery Positive92% of 306 reviews2024
    Dev: Kazuhide OkaPub: KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO
    Windows · Mac

    When night falls, she wanders into another world... Moonless Moon is a text-based adventure game following a girl as she travels through a variety of different worlds.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 29.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.7%, Anime 13.7%, Story Rich 13.1%, Adventure 10.9%

  15. #15 Left in the Dark: No One on Board
    88% matchVery Positive84% of 782 reviews2014
    Dev: Moonrise InteractivePub: Artifex Mundi
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    Discover what connects a lost ship’s disappearance with Devil’s Island and a local family’s unsolved murder.

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    Windows
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%

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    Windows
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    Windows

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    Windows
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Windows
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    Windows
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Windows

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    79% matchVery Positive99% of 69 reviews2025
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  27. #27 Tokyo Dark
    81% matchVery Positive84% of 1,341 reviews2017
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    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%

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    78% matchVery Positive94% of 4,067 reviews2020
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    Windows
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    78% matchPositive86% of 50 reviews2026
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    77% matchVery Positive83% of 102 reviews2017
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    72% matchVery Positive88% of 3,358 reviews2023
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    71% matchVery Positive94% of 412 reviews2025
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  40. #40 7'scarlet
    74% matchMostly Positive75% of 867 reviews2019
    Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Intragames
    Windows
    Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%

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    72% matchPositive86% of 50 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    71% matchVery Positive93% of 1,725 reviews2018
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    71% matchVery Positive93% of 88 reviews2019
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    68% matchVery Positive91% of 128 reviews2025
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    Why similar: Visual Novel 34.2%, Story Rich 16.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.2%, Anime 10.4%, Violent 8.8%

  59. #59 Sona-Nyl of the Violet Shadows Refrain
    67% matchVery Positive100% of 62 reviews2023
    Dev: Liar-softPub: MangaGamer
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Explore the meaning of memories in this mysterious fairytale where fantasy and reality intertwine. The story unfolds from the perspectives of two women: one who travels in the ruins of Engine City New York, and one who finds herself in an underground world with an eldritch, violet sky.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 23.9%, Anime 17.2%, Mystery 17.1%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Story Rich 11.1%

  60. #60 Down the Rabbit Hole Flattened
    64% matchVery Positive91% of 283 reviews2025
    Dev: Cortopia StudiosPub: Beyond Frames
    Windows

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    Why similar: Female Protagonist 28.4%, Fantasy 20.4%, Adventure 17.8%, Story Rich 10.2%, Casual 8.8%

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