- #1 The Butterfly Effect
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 8 Ball Studios
Windows · Mac
Follow the journey of a young boy living in seclusion, whose life takes a dramatic turn after a fierce storm uncovers a peculiar mirror. What begins as a simple curiosity transforms into a heartfelt connection as the boy discovers the mirror's magical properties.
Why similar: Life Sim 24.4%, Interactive Fiction 22.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.1%, Casual 9.4%, Romance 5.5%
- #2 Your Story: Games with Death
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: BoldBox
Windows
A medieval text quest in the "Choose Your Own Adventure" genre, where each choice could be your last. Create your story with more than 2,000 events, 200 of which will prove fatal. In a world where death plays against you, can you outsmart it and write your own story?
Why similar: Life Sim 24.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.6%, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Simulation 8.1%, Text-Based 7.2%
- #3 Our Personal Space
96% matchPositive83% of 30 reviews2021
Dev: Metasepia Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A visual novel where your choices determine the future of your relationship and the success of your colony. Choose how to treat your husband and how to spend your free time in this frontier sci-fi story.
Why similar: Life Sim 17.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Emotional 8.2%, Simulation 8.1%
- #4 Cultural Exchange
95% matchMixed62% of 29 reviews2025
Dev: AL StudioPub: NSFW18 Games
Windows
Lera & Nia just arrived! Your father is sending two young girls to live with you but why? how? Are you the big brother you think you are?
Why similar: Life Sim 22.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.4%, Simulation 10.1%, Romance 9.4%, Text-Based 8.8%
- #5 Battle Live! The Idol School Collection
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: solarProtagPub: solarprotag
Windows · Linux
Welcome to Pride Park! Experience six main stories and several bonus stories centered around the staff and students of this eclectic idol school in this episodic, slice-of-life visual novel!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.6%, Simulation 21.3%, Casual 13.8%, Emotional 8.4%, Modern 7.7%
- #6 The Last Connection
93% match9 user reviews67% of 9 reviews2026
Dev: Team Wiretap
Windows
You are a Switchboard Operator, and you're about to be replaced by a machine. Use your last week of work to connect townsfolk, overcome problems, and explore the history of a cast of engaging characters. Your choices matter, so use each day to leave lasting bonds.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.3%, Casual 10.9%, Emotional 7.3%, Choices Matter 6.2%
- #7 Winter Dream
94% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2021
Dev: Conor Hehr
Windows · Mac · Linux
When Caron visits his uncle during his winter vacation, he meets three interesting girls with tragic pasts and a hidden connection to him.
Why similar: Life Sim 22.8%, Interactive Fiction 21.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16%, Simulation 15.3%, Casual 9.4%
- #8 31 Days In Orange Carnival
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ReversePI
Windows
10 participants. A death game that unfolds over 31 days. If you kill another participant, you can take their prize money. An interactive fiction game where the story changes based on your choices. In this dangerous game, choose who to trust and who to betray.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 21%, Simulation 15.8%, Modern 15.6%, Text-Based 9.5%
- #9 and Roger
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,383 reviews2025
Dev: TearyHand StudioPub: Kodansha
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 1.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%
It was a morning like all others, until she realized her dad wasn't home. In his place, a stranger who speaks nonsense and insists she "takes her medicine". Who is he? Where is dad?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.6%, Life Sim 20%, Simulation 9%, Romance 8.6%, Emotional 8.3%
- #10 Ted
91% match4 user reviews25% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: Başar Melih Tümtürk
Windows · Mac · Linux
Parent Ted, your own childhood. On this journey, you will have the chance to discover your inner child and better understand the trauma and emotions of your childhood.
Why similar: Life Sim 21.8%, Interactive Fiction 20.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.6%, Simulation 13.9%, Emotional 8.5%
- #11 30 days in red army
90% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: Eny Project s.r.o.
Windows
Hello guys, Eny Project Studio presents our first PC game. 30 Days in red army is a simple text RPG with pixelated graphic and randomized events and results. Game was created to reflect our attitude against war activities by you know who and his incompetent army.
Why similar: Life Sim 22.2%, Interactive Fiction 22%, Simulation 20.8%, Casual 14.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.7%
- #12 Pictures at an Exhibition
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ixtli
Windows
Aozora Haru, a troubled, recently orphaned art student, finds it hard to attach much meaning to many of the things in his life. Through the meaningful bonds he has created with the people close to him, however, he begins to understand that life is much more important than it initially seems.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 22.4%, Casual 14.8%, Emotional 10%, Stylized 7.4%
- #13 Layer8Problem
89% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Schnaftikus Games
Windows · Linux
Willkommen in der IT-Hölle! Überlebe den Büro-Wahnsinn in diesem textbasierten SysAdmin-Simulator. Kämpfe gegen absurde Tickets, sammle Loot und senke deinen Puls mit Kaffee. Halte Chef-Radar und Aggro niedrig, um bis 16:30 Uhr deinen Job zu behalten – ohne den Monitor aus dem Fenster zu werfen.
Why similar: Life Sim 22.9%, Interactive Fiction 22.1%, Simulation 19.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.1%, Modern 7.2%
- #14 Haley's story
88% matchPositive88% of 48 reviews2021
Dev: Likesblondes
Windows · Mac · Linux
Love is a tricky thing. Sometimes it can be right under your nose, and you may not even know it. In HALEY’S STORY, that may be the case.
Why similar: Life Sim 23.2%, Interactive Fiction 22.2%, Simulation 15.4%, Emotional 9.5%, Casual 9.4%
- #15 ADHD Simulator
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kyrsoft Studios
Windows
Four little letters that can turn your whole day upside down – ADHD. Think it’s nothing? That everyone has it? Then watering a few plants, walking the dog, or writing one simple email shouldn’t be a problem... right?
Why similar: Life Sim 26.2%, Interactive Fiction 25.5%, Simulation 23.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.1%, Emotional 7.9%
- #16 バズってVTuber ゲームでいいから万バズしたい!(BUZZtte VTuber-I want to go viral, even if it's just in a game!)
86% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: WatariTamaStudio
Windows
English version release on August 22, 2024.The First Vertically Streamer-Recommended Game? You, Enlarged by OBS, Are the Protagonist!In the fictional social media platform "Vitter," you aim to go viral as a VTuber in this game.Not just stream-friendly, but stream-recommended.
Why similar: Simulation 26%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.4%, Casual 17%, Life Sim 12.7%, Modern 11.7%
- #17 旧时光/新天地
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 虽陨
Windows
The theme of "the gaming industry", a Galgame centered on romantic plots and nurturing gameplay.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.7%, Life Sim 16.3%, Simulation 15.1%, Modern 10.8%, Emotional 7.3%
- #18 My Child New Beginnings
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sarepta Studio
Windows
My Child New Beginnings is a parenting simulator where you go through everyday life of growth. After a series of traumatic events that you and your child went through, you now get to rebuild life together in a new region of Norway.
Why similar: Life Sim 24.7%, Interactive Fiction 23.1%, Simulation 14.2%, Emotional 12.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.8%
- #19 Rainbow Heights Academy: Year 1
84% matchPositive83% of 12 reviews2022
Dev: White Room Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
You've been given the chance to go to the country's most prestigious academy. Your future couldn't have looked brighter! But you'll soon find out nothing is ever as it seems...
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 25.2%, Interactive Fiction 23.4%, Life Sim 21%, Simulation 6.6%, Emotional 5.6%
- #20 Supermarket Simulator Holidays 2025
83% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: COOL DEVS S.R.L.
Windows
Supermarket Simulator Holidays 2025 lets you build and manage your own festive store. Stock plushies, figurines, Christmas cards, and decorations, expand your space, hire staff, and keep customers happy. Grow profits with rare cards and play areas—just don’t forget your elves! 🎄✨
Why similar: Life Sim 30.6%, Simulation 26.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 22.8%, Modern 10.2%, Colorful 5.5%
- #21 The Ghost of Joe Papp: 101 Ways To Kill Writer's Block
85% matchNo user reviews2020
Dev: Stegalosaurus Game Development
Windows · Linux
You have a play to write. Is this your masterpiece, or a Halfway-to-Midlife Crisis Simulator?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Life Sim 16.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.4%, Emotional 10.2%, Modern 7.2%
- #22 自宅警備員のお仕事
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CharRoomPub: Kodansha
Windows
Be wary of visitors. Play as a reclusive NEET in this single-player adventure. Your responses to the strange "visitors" at your door will determine your fate. A chilling blend of human horror and the occult awaits within the confines of your apartment.
Why similar: Life Sim 24.5%, Interactive Fiction 23.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.5%, Casual 12.6%, Modern 9.2%
- #23 Cat Hostel 开一间猫咪民宿吧!
82% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: 绿橘子
Windows
Open a cat hotel where you can pet cats!
Why similar: Life Sim 42%, Simulation 26.6%, Casual 14.9%, Relaxing 8.6%, 2D 6.5%
- #24 Sounds of Her Love 2
81% matchVery Positive100% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: ds-sans
Windows · Mac · Linux
A cute romance visual novel set at an international school in Japan. As you approach the final hours of your school years together, help your sweet but shy girlfriend Ceri overcome her fears to be able to play the harp at the school's graduation ceremony. A tender, wholesome love story awaits.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.9%, Simulation 14.9%, Casual 9.3%, Emotional 9.2%
- #25 The End of the World Club
81% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: tomotoad
Windows · Mac · Linux
A cute coming-of-age boys' love (BL/yaoi) visual novel set in 2012 about a group of high school students who start a club to prepare for the end of the world.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.3%, Casual 15.2%, Modern 10.3%, Text-Based 9.3%, Emotional 9.3%
- #26 Jane’s Hotel: New story Collector’s Edition
80% matchMixed67% of 27 reviews2024
Dev: STARCO GamesPub: Qumaron
Windows · Mac
The long-awaited reboot of Jane’s Hotel is here. Jane is ready to start new hotels. Start with a small hotel and go further. Three fully upgradable hotels are awaiting.
Why similar: Life Sim 25.6%, Simulation 23.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.9%, Casual 15.5%, Family Friendly 5.7%
- #27 A Story Beside
79% matchVery Positive96% of 309 reviews2022
Dev: Wayward Prophet
Windows
Step into the shoes of Lyric, the humble innkeeper in a quiet mountain village, as she reflects upon a lifetime of poignant memories, heartwarming friendships, and bittersweet choices — proving along the way that you don't have to slay dragons to be the hero of your own story.
Why similar: Life Sim 22.1%, Interactive Fiction 19.1%, Emotional 12.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.7%, Romance 8.9%
- #28 Love Potions Suck: A Text Romance
79% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Grumpo Games
Windows
A funny, emotional text-based romance where your awkward crush meets accidental magic. Make branching choices, build relationships, and maybe ruin Valentine’s Day with a love potion that definitely shouldn’t have worked.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 30.7%, Interactive Fiction 30%, Casual 13.7%, Text-Based 13.1%, Romance 11.3%
- #29 Lakehouse
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Thighs
Windows · Mac · Linux
Spend a year studying at the rural Stowford College, join a club, and make new friends!
Why similar: Life Sim 21.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.5%, Emotional 12.9%, Simulation 11.6%, Romance 9.7%
- #30 Soy Supremacy
77% matchPositive81% of 32 reviews2025
Dev: AL StudioPub: NSFW18 Games
Windows
Run a vegan cafe by day, sell illegal meat & fast food by night! Romance rebellious girls while dodging the law in the world of Soy Supremacy, romantic and sweet visual novel. Can you make profit, make your girls happy and stay out of jail?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22%, Choose Your Own Adventure 21.2%, Life Sim 20.8%, Romance 8%, Casual 7%
- #31 Dream:scape Revelation
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Speedbump Studio
Windows
Dream:scape Revelation is a narrative exploration game where memories are the puzzle pieces. Step into Spencer Sullivan’s subconscious—across three eras of his life—to uncover hidden truths, confront trauma, and piece together a mystery that blurs dream and reality.
Why similar: Life Sim 28.4%, Interactive Fiction 27.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.7%, Casual 15.1%, Emotional 6.5%
- #32 Popular Kids
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Peter Newing
Windows
Navigate school life, build friendships, survive rumours, and climb the social ladder through natural conversations with students who remember your choices. Every interaction shapes your reputation in this AI-powered social simulation.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 28.1%, Family Friendly 10.6%, Text-Based 8.4%, 2D 5.7%
- #33 Bench Simulator
75% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Kanuni Games
Windows · Linux
You are a park bench. Watch strangers sit, talk, break down, fall in love, argue, and reveal their secrets in a story-rich narrative simulation where your smallest reactions can change everything.
Why similar: Life Sim 22.8%, Interactive Fiction 18.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15%, Simulation 13.3%, Text-Based 9.6%
- #34 Bread Makes the Heart Aflutter
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: solarProtag
Windows · Linux
A romantic, fantasy slice-of-life visual novel about Emile Mayer — the owner of A Slice of Comfort bakery in the Kingdom of Selias — when the Fae Kingdom's royal procession, and the interesting newcomer that comes with it, changes his life forever.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.1%, Simulation 22.2%, Casual 14.3%, Text-Based 8.1%, Emotional 8.1%
- #35 Space to Grow
76% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2021
Dev: Metasepia Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A visual novel where you play as a farmer, father, and community member. Decide what to plant, which faction to support, and what kind of dad you want to be. How will you react when your daughter won't stop crying? When she bullies her friend? Or when she wants to hang out with the cool kids?
Why similar: Life Sim 19.5%, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.3%, Emotional 9.5%, Simulation 8.9%
- #36 Wish Talk
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TipToe Games
Windows
Set on a mysterious magical island, you will befriend toy characters through free-form chatting conversations powered by a cutting-edge deep learning AI. Help your new friends out, and guide them through their journey of growth and discovery!
Why similar: Simulation 20.7%, Life Sim 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 17%, Emotional 15.8%, Dialogue Heavy 12%
- #37 Garden of Roses: Summerset
74% matchPositive83% of 41 reviews2023
Dev: Outis Media
Windows · Mac
The prologue arc to the "Garden of Roses" story. A visual novel set in a world where monster girls walk among us. Take the role of Will Getz, a young man with a score to settle after 15 long years of being away from home.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17%, Life Sim 16.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.8%, Modern 12.3%, Emotional 9.8%
- #38 Good Night, Every Night
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 7757
Windows
Guide the traumatized 'Woochan' as you navigate his destiny. He can either find happiness with the heroine or remain forever lost in the depths of his past.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.3%, Life Sim 17.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.3%, Simulation 8.4%, Romance 7.8%
- #39 Master of Balance
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: NiniNana Studio
Windows
Are sudden promotions and superpowers a blessing or a curse? After an accident, your fate has been changed. Faced with eccentric bosses, difficult colleagues and relatives, the only way to keep the balance of life is to make careful choices so as to reclaim the initiative of your destiny.
Why similar: Life Sim 28.3%, Interactive Fiction 26.7%, Simulation 11.1%, Dialogue Heavy 8%, Casual 6.7%
- #40 Sticker Buds
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Andrew BuchananPub: Flumpy Tripod
Windows · Linux
Sticker Buds! The personality quiz with personality!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.2%, Casual 12.9%, Family Friendly 10.7%, Text-Based 8.7%
- #41 Yuika My Bestie
73% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Feeling Potion
Windows · Mac
Experience a pastel-toned emotional journey in Yuika My Bestie, a short visual novel you can complete in under 15 minutes per playthrough. With 5 unique endings and heartfelt choices, it takes just 30–40 minutes to explore every path of this soft, late-night cry.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.3%, Life Sim 14.7%, Emotional 12.5%, Dialogue Heavy 8.3%
- #42 Daria: A Kingdom Simulator
72% matchMixed42% of 19 reviews2024
Dev: Hosted Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Rule your realm, train heroes, and build a legendary kingdom in Daria. Experience strategy, storytelling, and diplomacy in this immersive sim.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.9%, Simulation 24%, Choose Your Own Adventure 21.4%, Text-Based 13.9%, Choices Matter 4.1%
- #43 Soul Touch
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,156 reviews2025
Dev: URAYAHA
Windows
This is a simple love story set in a modern city, featuring me and three girls. The story takes place in the company where I work as a supervisor. Together with the three women, The game follows a linear narrative, with hundreds of video clips providing branching choices for the players.
Why similar: Life Sim 21.8%, Interactive Fiction 21.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.9%, Simulation 10.1%, Emotional 7%
- #44 Happy Pet
71% match6 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: EragonePub: Eragone Games
Windows · Linux
Happy is a sweet little cat who needs you, even when you're away. He waits to play, eat, chat… so don’t leave him alone too long. He might feel forgotten.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.4%, Life Sim 22.5%, Simulation 16.3%, Casual 10.3%, Dialogue Heavy 9%
- #45 Hentai Novel: Lily is stripping
70% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Sexy Baguette Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
🔞 Step into an erotic journey with Hentai Novel: Lily is stripping! 📸 Follow Lily, a mysterious muse, in a slow-burn visual novel where sensual tension builds frame by frame. Enjoy explicit scenes, seductive animations, and steamy voice acting as you blur the line between art and desire!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20%, Casual 13.1%, Emotional 9.3%, Romance 7.2%
- #46 The Great Plague Exodus
72% matchMostly Positive70% of 27 reviews2021
Dev: Priory Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Year is 1665 and the Great Plague has struck London. Guide your family through the darkest period of English history as you flee across the country. Navigate 100s of random events that challenge your ethics and your drive to survive.
Why similar: Life Sim 26.7%, Interactive Fiction 23.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.4%, Simulation 15.1%, Text-Based 7.6%
- #47 Apothecary
71% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2023
Dev: Forget Me Not Games
Windows · Mac
A cute story-driven zen puzzler in which you brew potions, customize your workshop, and interact with the quirky residents of the magical town of Mangrove.
Why similar: Life Sim 23.8%, Interactive Fiction 22%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.6%, Simulation 14.4%, Casual 9%
- #48 Unmotivated Heroes
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Ward№6
Windows · Mac
An ordinary family in an extraordinary world. Instead of saving the universe, they've decided to fix their house. Clean, repair, and decorate while managing your unmotivated heroes in this satirical domestic sim.
Why similar: Life Sim 38.4%, Simulation 26.6%, Casual 14.3%, Family Friendly 11.3%, Stylized 5.5%
- #49 Fairy Comedy: A Love Hard To Find
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: DOVEFLOWERSPub: 2P Games
Windows
这是一段关于幸福的故事。不谙世事的鸟儿,跌跌撞撞地前进,找寻着关于幸福的答案。在鸟儿与重要之人度过的时而温暖、时而令人啼笑皆非的日子里,心的色彩逐渐累积。碧色、赤色、湛蓝……待到映射出“自我”与“梦想”的光谱被拼凑出后,在银白色的雪花中,幸福的答案将会揭晓。
Why similar: Life Sim 20.2%, Interactive Fiction 19.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.3%, Simulation 9.9%, Emotional 9.1%
- #50 Left on Read
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 5,286 reviews2020
Dev: Weston Bell-GeddesPub: Spookulele Games
Windows · Mac
It’s March of 2020; you were just sent home from college because of the coronavirus, you have a few small regrets, mainly not telling someone how you really feel.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 22.8%, Simulation 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Romance 13.9%, Emotional 11%
- #51 Princess Maker : Children of Revelation
68% matchMixed59% of 352 reviews2025
Dev: GEAR2
Windows · Linux
「Princess Maker: Children of Revelation」is a raising simulation game that returns after 18 years as part of the "Princess Maker" package series, where you raise a young girl into adulthood. Become a parent in the game and help fulfill your daughter's dreams!
Why similar: Life Sim 40.2%, Simulation 32.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.4%, 2D 5%, Multiple Endings 4.2%
- #52 Surreal Deal
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SunSoup
Windows
Join Al, a simple man with a not-so simple job on his two-week journey as a salesman from another dimension. Make choices, sales and friends!
Why similar: Life Sim 17.7%, Interactive Fiction 17.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.6%, Modern 12.7%, Simulation 11.2%
- #53 Retention
71% matchMostly Negative35% of 708 reviews2015
Dev: Sometimes You
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
This game is about a person who kept running through his life, never looking back at the past. Once during a trip, he gets into trouble. Now he's lying on the cold ground, buried beneath his bicycle. Slides of various moments fly through his head.
Why similar: Life Sim 22.4%, Interactive Fiction 20.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.7%, Simulation 12.4%, Casual 8.1%
- #54 Ecos de Luaré
67% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Treelight Atelier
Windows
A supernatural mystery visual novel where your choices shape relationships and determine the fate of a coastal town. Explore ancient secrets, unravel supernatural enigmas, and make decisions that lead to three distinct endings based on your choices across four intense days.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 22%, Casual 12.6%, Text-Based 9.1%, Family Friendly 6.4%
- #55 Study Abroad Sim
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sleepless Studio
Windows · Mac
A life simulation game inspired by the real experiences of international students. Study, survive, pay rent, manage your mental health, and build your life in foreign cities across the world.
Why similar: Life Sim 29%, Interactive Fiction 20.9%, Simulation 19.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.9%, Casual 5.9%
- #56 College Kings 3
67% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: UndergradSteve
Windows · Mac · Linux
Hot girls. Underground fights. Big Choices. But sophomore year hits different. You're in charge now – managing a fight club. Do what you want, and who you want. Fully standalone and written entirely by the original creator. Welcome to the wildest, sexiest and most daring College Kings yet.
Why similar: Life Sim 24.4%, Interactive Fiction 23.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.9%, Casual 13.1%, Romance 5.6%
- #57 Plenty of Fish in the Sea
66% matchVery Positive93% of 83 reviews2025
Dev: Nullblade Studios
Windows
Plenty of Fish in the Sea is a cozy narrative-driven dating sim where you engage in heartfelt conversations with charming salmon and take them on delightful underwater dates.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.3%, Life Sim 17.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.9%, Emotional 13.2%, Romance 9.1%
- #58 Signal Zero
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Logan Whitcomb
Windows · Mac
A tense emergency dispatch simulation. Route police, fire, and EMS units across a city that never stops. Pick the right unit, beat the clock, keep your reputation above zero — or the city finds a new dispatcher.
Why similar: Simulation 38.7%, Life Sim 34.9%, Casual 20.8%, 2D 5.6%
- #59 The Trials of Ozymandias
68% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Golden Axolotl Studios
Windows · Mac
The Trials of Ozymandias is a visual novel set in the high fantasy world of the kingdom of Johrotos. In the capitol city, Dassi, resides the most famous adventurer's guild in all the land: Talleh-Hoy. This is where your story begins.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 21.8%, Text-Based 11.4%, Simulation 9.9%, Emotional 9.8%
- #60 Under the Rainbow - Prologue
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chasing the Cool
Windows
Under the Rainbow Prologue is a short adventure game telling the story of the relationship between two best friends, Kara and Dahlia. Play as Kara Evans in a melancholy tale detailing the interactions and horrible events leading up to her best friends death.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.5%, Life Sim 16.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.7%, Simulation 14.2%, Emotional 11.5%