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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Story Rich, Female Protagonist, Choices Matter, Adventure.

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Loretta is a psychological thriller that makes the player an accessory to the heroine’s crimes, leading her through a self-crafted nightmare. Loretta’s story revolves around a woman handling betrayal, her husband’s infidelity, and reclaiming her agency during the socially tumultuous 1940s.

Reviews: Very Positive — 93% — of 414 reviews
Released: 2023-02-16
Developer: Bonereaders
Publisher: DANGEN Entertainment
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 3.8 hrs
Mean playtime: 4.1 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 83%

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  2. #2 Martha Is Dead
    96% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,639 reviews2022
    Dev: LKAPub: Wired Productions
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    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%

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    Why similar: Psychological 23.9%, Thriller 21.3%, Narration 15.6%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Drama 12.4%

  3. #3 She Sees Red - Interactive Movie
    96% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,141 reviews2019
    Dev: Rhinotales
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%

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    Why similar: Choices Matter 20.8%, Thriller 13.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.9%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Multiple Endings 11.5%

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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Why similar: Thriller 16.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Point & Click 14%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Female Protagonist 11.8%

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    94% matchVery Positive82% of 998 reviews2021
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    Windows
    Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%

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    94% matchVery Positive86% of 66 reviews2025
    Dev: PATRONES & ESCONDITES
    Windows · Mac

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    93% matchVery Positive91% of 1,604 reviews2019
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    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    The little she had was taken away, but Lorelai refuses to give up, she will fight. And not even death will stop her from getting it all back...

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 24%, Drama 23.5%, Point & Click 23%, Story Rich 10.2%, Adventure 7.5%

  8. #8 Cabernet
    91% matchVery Positive95% of 1,924 reviews2025
    Dev: Party for IntrovertsPub: Akupara Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Cabernet is a 2D narrative RPG set in a 19th century Eastern European inspired world, with a modern twist. Guide Liza, a young vampire in her new unlife among the unsuspecting townsfolk. Will you retain your humanity or descend further into the horror you have become?

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 16.9%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Point & Click 11.5%

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    92% matchVery Positive93% of 339 reviews2023
    Dev: Jesse MakkonenPub: Gamirror Games
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    Get lost in a lucid dream, bending the lines between reality and fiction. Utilize the strange camera to navigate through the ghosts' mysterious residence. Find the purpose of your nocturnal visit in a vivid and dreamlike setting.

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  10. #10 Saint Kotar
    91% matchMostly Positive75% of 277 reviews2021
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    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%

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    Why similar: Psychological 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Point & Click 13.7%, Thriller 11.7%, Visual Novel 10.2%

  11. #11 SIMULACRA
    90% matchVery Positive90% of 4,596 reviews2017
    Dev: Kaigan Games OÜ
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%

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    Why similar: Thriller 18.5%, Point & Click 15.3%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Psychological 14.1%, Multiple Endings 9.7%

  12. #12 Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
    88% matchVery Positive94% of 2,911 reviews2024
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    89% matchVery Positive92% of 63 reviews2022
    Dev: Mado
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    89% matchVery Positive82% of 601 reviews2018
    Dev: An Open Ben
    Windows · Mac
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    87% matchVery Positive89% of 273 reviews2023
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    Windows
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    Windows

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    81% matchMixed57% of 68 reviews2025
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    79% matchVery Positive88% of 68 reviews2019
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    76% matchMostly Positive76% of 67 reviews2022
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    75% matchVery Positive93% of 1,957 reviews2019
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    Windows · Mac
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    73% matchVery Positive86% of 102 reviews2025
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    71% matchVery Positive95% of 105 reviews2025
    Dev: delulu girl
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    74% matchVery Positive94% of 124 reviews2018
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    75% matchMixed64% of 3,351 reviews2016
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    69% matchVery Positive88% of 252 reviews2024
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    70% matchVery Positive94% of 6,079 reviews2013
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    Windows
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    68% matchVery Positive92% of 297 reviews2023
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    71% matchMostly Positive71% of 78 reviews2017
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    70% matchMixed68% of 238 reviews2020
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    Dev: Puff Hook StudioPub: DANGEN Entertainment
    Windows · Mac

    Recall: Empty Wishes is a psychological thriller set in Taiwan during the 2010s. Follow Yonny, a sister determined to uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearance of her brother, Tommy. As she delves deeper, she confronts unsettling secrets, blurring the lines between reality and illusion.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 26.9%, Interactive Fiction 19.2%, Story Rich 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Drama 11.2%

  59. #59 Night Loops
    66% matchVery Positive89% of 157 reviews2023
    Dev: JiaquariumPub: indie.io
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Journey through the psyche… Welcome to the Seaside Hotel, where the final hour of your night shift awaits. Tend to guests, explore their dreams, and lose your sense of Self – time and again. In this dark, labyrinthine adventure, unravel the path to the truth below.

    Why similar: Psychological 25.5%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Multiple Endings 13%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%

  60. #60 Degraman: Act I. Vincent
    67% matchVery Positive84% of 190 reviews2021
    Dev: NamNorm
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    An otome visual novel - play a powerless victim of a terrifying, unfair world. 200+ choices, 50+ endings, 20+ hours of play - and only one way to escape.

    Why similar: Thriller 25.8%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Multiple Endings 12.2%, Choices Matter 10.5%

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