
You play as a girl who has shut herself in her home and refuses to leave. she must explore and find her memories if she ever wants to escape her past. This game is inspired by Yume nikki and various classic RPG Maker horror games.
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You play as a girl who has shut herself in her home and refuses to leave. she must explore and find her memories if she ever wants to escape her past. This game is inspired by Yume nikki and various classic RPG Maker horror games.

Heavenly Island
Become the “Great Seeder,” gather the 17 Golden Balls, and gain the favor of the island’s God in this adventure game by TechnoBrake!

HipWitch
HipWitch is a chill puzzle game that invites you to explore a beautiful nature reserve. Play as Prom, a young witch helping a cast of quirky characters. Use a variety of spells, and the power of 90s dial-up internet to solve the tasks ahead!
Become the “Great Seeder,” gather the 17 Golden Balls, and gain the favor of the island’s God in this adventure game by TechnoBrake!
Why similar: Collectathon 43.8%, Anime 18.4%, Exploration 13.2%, Relaxing 9.8%, Casual 8.4%
HipWitch is a chill puzzle game that invites you to explore a beautiful nature reserve. Play as Prom, a young witch helping a cast of quirky characters. Use a variety of spells, and the power of 90s dial-up internet to solve the tasks ahead!
Why similar: Hand-drawn 22%, Emotional 15.8%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Story Rich 11.5%, Exploration 11.5%
The Road To Recovery places you in the shoes of Ash, a recovering addict, starting at day one. Awoken by the sound of your phone ringing, you have ZERO memory of the night before. Explore Oakborough City, and "survive" day one!
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 27.1%, Exploration 20.6%, Emotional 14.7%, Hand-drawn 14.3%, Story Rich 10.9%
A short adventure about healing people's inner worlds from corruption, and confront emotions.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 20.9%, Collectathon 20.8%, Emotional 19.9%, Relaxing 9.1%, Story Rich 7.4%
“Natsume's Book of Friends: Hazuki no Shirushi” is an adventure game where you can experience summer vacation in the world of “Natsume's Book of Friends”. As the protagonist Takashi Natsume, you are able to meet other friends and spirits, and enjoy a wonderful summer time.
Why similar: Collectathon 25%, Emotional 18.5%, Anime 14.1%, Exploration 8.6%, Story Rich 8.4%
Cooper's Cleanup is a top-down collect-a-thon. You play as C.O.O.P.E.R, a robot vacuum who is moving around a home, "cleaning" up the collectibles hidden throughout the level. However, C.O.O.P.E.R is new to his environment, and needs some time to find his way around.
Why similar: Collectathon 43.6%, Exploration 16.3%, Top-Down 14.5%, Relaxing 12.5%, Adventure 7.5%
You are a very sad bunny. You cannot stop crying. You might have to drink something gross. You are Tulip. Wander through a storybook countryside, gather ingredients for a strange brew, and get to know your adorable animal neighbors in an odd quest to alleviate your incurable sadness.
Why similar: Collectathon 25.8%, Hand-drawn 23.9%, Story Rich 12.9%, Emotional 11.7%, Adventure 10.7%
Is one life worth the price of another? A bittersweet visual novel about life and death, trust and bonds, and promises made. Brought to you by popular Japanese bishojo game developer SWEET&TEA. Winner of the Moe Game Awards 2016's "New Brand Award"!
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 23.6%, Emotional 22.6%, Anime 16.4%, Relaxing 12.3%, Hand-drawn 9.9%
The Perfect Prince is an adventure game featuring a touching story and storybook-style visuals. Progress through puzzles and light action, as the tale branches based on your choices and actions. Build bonds with the characters and shape a story that’s uniquely yours.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 23.2%, Emotional 20.7%, Collectathon 20.3%, Adventure 14.2%, Story Rich 11.9%
In this Top-Down Horror game, try to escape from an otherwise abandoned laboratory, armed only with a lantern and the keys strewn about in monster-infested rooms.
Why similar: Collectathon 46.8%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Top-Down 13.8%, Horror 8.7%, Story Rich 8.1%
You play as Gaia in a solo campaign to restore color to the world before it's lost for good. Use a variety of elemental abilities to solve puzzles and defeat enemies to save the world from becoming colorless forever.
Why similar: Collectathon 34.4%, Hand-drawn 16%, Relaxing 12.7%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Anime 9.8%
Chihiro Himukai can't hold down a job... A sweet visual novel about two people finding each other after slipping apart.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 22%, Emotional 19.4%, Anime 16.5%, Hand-drawn 12.4%, Relaxing 12.1%
Photograph birds, decorate your lighthouse, and find companionable peace in Alight, a heartfelt cozy adventure about aging and absence
Why similar: Emotional 27.1%, Collectathon 17.1%, Hand-drawn 17%, Story Rich 11.5%, Female Protagonist 10.6%
Help Myko complete her mushroom foraging journal and get into the Royal Academy in this cozy, self-paced adventure game. Meet a colorful cast of characters in calm natural spaces as you uncover the gentle puzzle of mycology.
Why similar: Collectathon 31.9%, Dialogue Heavy 17.4%, Exploration 10.7%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Top-Down 10%
The two girls who had a traffic accident, Libra and her girlfriend Amili, wander the supernatural world as Near-death experience.
Why similar: Collectathon 29.4%, Emotional 18.6%, Dialogue Heavy 14.1%, Exploration 10.1%, Female Protagonist 7.1%
Betrayed and shipwrecked, Fred awakens on a mysterious island that regenerates everything he collects. Grief turns to obsession as he hoards endlessly. Explore, gather, and uncover the secrets of the island—and the truth behind your exile.
Why similar: Collectathon 39.4%, Exploration 13.4%, Top-Down 12.6%, Relaxing 11.5%, Story Rich 9.3%
Monospaced Lovers is an exploration-driven platformer about closeness and distance. Journey through a metafictional, fantasy-filled land and find the truth of your fragile world before it disintegrates.
Why similar: Collectathon 25.4%, Anime 15.9%, Hand-drawn 14.8%, Emotional 12.4%, Exploration 10.1%
Lilith is a young Shadow that wants to be a Light. She embarks on a journey to learn how Light is made but is about to find out a horrible secret. Will you help her turn the tides?
Why similar: Anime 17%, Adventure 15.4%, Emotional 15.3%, Exploration 15.1%, Top-Down 11.4%
A boy and an old man stand in front a pond, waiting for a swan's song. Meanwhile, they talk about life, death, and the passage of time.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 25.1%, Emotional 24.5%, Hand-drawn 20.9%, Relaxing 12.2%, Text-Based 8%
We'll always have Paris is a short narrative experience about loving someone with memory loss.
Why similar: Emotional 29.1%, Hand-drawn 25.3%, Adventure 16.6%, Relaxing 14.8%, Story Rich 10%
Hell's Bell is a story-driven brawler meant to be enjoyed in a 1-hour session. Bell, after learning a family secret, finds herself fighting endless demons in the underworld.
Why similar: Emotional 24%, Hand-drawn 21.6%, Anime 20.2%, Female Protagonist 18.6%, Story Rich 14.4%
Selena awakes in a dark and hot room where fire burns in stone ovens. She is told by her "roommate" she needs to find the key to unlock the door. Unlucky for Selena, she has to find many keys to unlock many doors all the while enemies lurk in the shadows.
Why similar: Collectathon 44.5%, Anime 17.6%, Adventure 14.7%, Female Protagonist 8.5%, Horror 7.1%
Explore 2 levels, and collect all the required items. The levels are timed, so you can try to beat the levels as fast as possible. Or you can casually take your time and explore around. This project is only meant as a learning project for me. So please do not expect a complete game.
Why similar: Collectathon 50.4%, Top-Down 14.9%, Exploration 14.6%, Relaxing 10.1%, Casual 5.4%
As Iren, a rookie potion maker, as he begins his first job! Track down the culprit behind the mysterious 'Armis' flower, explore, craft potions, and enjoy a charming fantasy life!
Why similar: Collectathon 32.5%, Dialogue Heavy 15.8%, Relaxing 14.3%, Story Rich 10.8%, Top-Down 9.3%
Help Philosia the Spider Witch in debt to run a magical boutique! Craft magic outfits by exploring the world and collecting mysterious magical materials. Earn money by completing missions and decorate your boutique!✨
Why similar: Collectathon 35.5%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Anime 11.8%, Exploration 10.6%, Top-Down 9.1%
Race for the Arctic is a love letter to unsung heroes.
Why similar: Emotional 34%, Adventure 19.7%, Story Rich 17.8%, Exploration 15.2%, Female Protagonist 12.9%
GRIBOUILLE is an exploration game set inside my sketchbook. You travel through the pages I drew every day for a year. It’s a simple, personal little adventure where I share my drawing journey through a 2D platformer.
Why similar: Collectathon 45.5%, Hand-drawn 19.9%, Adventure 9.8%, Open World 8.5%, Relaxing 6.1%
Little Picnic is a relaxing open-world adventure set on a peaceful rural island in South Korea’s southern sea. Spend your summer vacation at your grandmother’s home, explore the island freely, meet its residents, and relive the quiet magic of childhood summers.
Why similar: Emotional 34.6%, Exploration 21.1%, Adventure 15.8%, Relaxing 13.2%, Open World 10.3%
"Kiki & Ana - The Child" is a cute story experience. Focused on story, art, and music. Must avoid hazards which some people find difficult. Takes about an hour to complete. WARNING: flashing lights, light gore.
Why similar: Emotional 28.1%, Hand-drawn 18.9%, Anime 17.8%, Story Rich 12.7%, Female Protagonist 12.3%
Don't be TRAPPED by your life.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 22.5%, Emotional 21.5%, Anime 18.1%, Hand-drawn 15.4%, Female Protagonist 14.3%
Under the hazy moon, a shrine maiden meets a star. A short visual novel of a two person conversation. Cup ramen recommended.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 23.8%, Anime 15.7%, Story Rich 13.6%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Relaxing 11.6%
Social Moth is a charmingly beautiful narrative platformer where you play as Aletris, a socially anxious moth trying to find their place in a daunting world. Navigate conversations, solve creative puzzles, and enjoy satisfying platforming as you help Aletris contend with their social anxiety!
Why similar: Emotional 35.7%, Dialogue Heavy 34.2%, Hand-drawn 15.5%, Story Rich 8.7%, Casual 4.9%
Rocket of Whispers is an award-winning post-apocalyptic adventure that follows two survivors on a journey to launch a space burial for the lost souls of their desolate world. Help them search the snowy wasteland for supplies and the courage to say goodbye.
Why similar: Emotional 24.3%, Anime 13.5%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Story Rich 12.4%, Relaxing 10.7%
PRISM is a 2D exploration game with puzzle elements. Find shards hidden in each level of the labyrinth, and delve deeper to find the treasure hidden at its core.
Why similar: Collectathon 48.9%, Exploration 19.9%, Top-Down 15.9%, Story Rich 10.6%, Adventure 3.9%
Help Cirno get back into her home! A chill, bite-sized 3D platformer in which you explore a frozen Misty Lake and gain boulder-lifting strength.
Why similar: Collectathon 40.6%, Exploration 14.9%, Female Protagonist 13%, Relaxing 11.4%, Anime 10.8%
Aevitas: Last Light is a short atmospheric platforming journey about atrophy, loss, and acceptance. Help a young moth to follow the light, don't lose hope as your powers wane and find new ways to navigate this visually stunning, hand-crafted reverse metroidvania.
Why similar: Emotional 25.4%, Hand-drawn 23.2%, Anime 19.3%, Adventure 12.5%, Story Rich 9.7%
Road Trip to the End of the World is a visual novel about the death of a friendship. When Andy and her imaginary friend Fishy set off on a road trip to crash their ex-best friend’s wedding, will they know when to hit the brakes?
Why similar: Emotional 25.6%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Hand-drawn 14.1%, Story Rich 13.4%, Anime 12.5%
A slice-of-life adventure game set in fictional 90s rural India. Explore ancient palace ruins, set up your garden, cook Indian food, run errands for quirky characters, and learn about your history by making art.
Why similar: Emotional 19%, Hand-drawn 15.6%, Relaxing 11.9%, Story Rich 11.2%, Dialogue Heavy 10.7%
Alchemist of Pipiforst is a fantasy RPG game where you collect items and perform alchemy. Explore new areas, collect mysterious materials, and solve various quests. A variety of exciting episodes await you.
Why similar: Collectathon 38.8%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Anime 12.3%, Exploration 10.8%, Story Rich 7%
Immerse yourself in a unique narrative experience and explore the thousand summer colors of Dordogne as you revisit your childhood to uncover lost family secrets in this touching formative journey.
Why similar: Collectathon 23.2%, Emotional 19%, Hand-drawn 12%, Relaxing 9.9%, Female Protagonist 9.6%
A preview for Epiphany City- a creative puzzle game where you use magical picture frames to manipulate the world. Follow Lily, a girl who's lost all hope, as she imagines new objects & reframes old ones to fulfill a sacred prophecy. Turn paintings to real life, change time, & save the world.
Why similar: Emotional 19.8%, Hand-drawn 16.8%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Story Rich 12.5%, Exploration 11.6%
After dreaming of catching a fish in the clouds, a hungry catgirl wakes with a craving only the perfect fish can satisfy. With none in sight, she sets off on an epic, puzzle-filled journey through space and time—meeting quirky friends and chasing a fish worthy of her feline desires.
Why similar: Collectathon 52.6%, Exploration 19.2%, Adventure 12.2%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Casual 3%
Jelly bear who fell into an ant kingdom, Lucky! Can he survive with a sweet smell against ants? (Caution! There is not one way out.)
Why similar: Collectathon 41.2%, Adventure 15%, Hand-drawn 13.7%, Dialogue Heavy 12.7%, Exploration 11.4%
An adventure/interactive narrative made using RPG Maker VX Ace. You take the role of Isabelle, and can push objects, build barriers, lockpick drawers. You must AVOID Fluids and Shadows. A little cheeky hint for you there. If you like atmospheric, and interesting stories, then this is for you.
Why similar: Collectathon 41%, Adventure 15.3%, Exploration 11.2%, Top-Down 10.5%, Casual 8.3%
In Your Books is a short adventure game where you play the granddaughter of a bookseller. After her disappearance you'll have to take the place of your grandmother. Recommend books, learn to know the locals, solve secret mechanisms and discover where she left.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 26.5%, Emotional 21.2%, Hand-drawn 15.2%, Relaxing 9.9%, Female Protagonist 9.7%
The Legend of the 4 Elements is a platformer with elemental combat. Control heroes of Fire, Water, Earth, and Air, use unique abilities, overcome challenges, battle dangerous enemies, and restore balance to the world of the elements.
Why similar: Collectathon 39.4%, Emotional 14.4%, Adventure 14%, Hand-drawn 13.5%, Exploration 11%
Use magical picture frames to manipulate the world around you in mind-bending ways. Turn paintings to life, change time, & re-imagine objects to suit your needs. Follow Lily, a girl who's lost all hope, as she steals powers from the strongest superhero, leaving it up to her to save the world.
Why similar: Emotional 26%, Hand-drawn 18.7%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Story Rich 13.7%, Exploration 10.7%
Visit the city's most famous park and uncover dark secrets as you fight to survive. Find items and tools to escape locations, make choices to discover different perspectives, and decide your fate.
Why similar: Collectathon 46.8%, Hand-drawn 22.8%, Top-Down 14.6%, Horror 9.1%, Story Rich 5.8%
Washed up on the shore of an abandoned island, you find that dying opens up an entirely new world beneath the living. Meet the people and their mysteries, complete quests, uncover secrets, and bask in scenery like no other in this story-based adventure game.
Why similar: Collectathon 36.7%, Top-Down 13.2%, Exploration 12.4%, Relaxing 11.8%, Story Rich 8.5%
Decades have passed and the Actress, Ella, returns to the abandoned theatre to uncover a preserved collection of extraordinary performances. Explore a variety of magical, hand-painted worlds as you collect the lost pieces of the past.
Why similar: Collectathon 19.6%, Emotional 18.7%, Hand-drawn 15.1%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Exploration 10.3%
A narrative-driven exploration game where you collect hidden objects and help restore villagers' dreams.
Why similar: Collectathon 35%, Dialogue Heavy 17.5%, Exploration 12.4%, Relaxing 10.1%, Story Rich 7.2%
Explore a lively oasis city filled with charming characters, forgotten ruins and ominous conspiracies in the second chapter of NAIRI, a narrative puzzle adventure about Nairi's perilous quest to save her family.
Why similar: Emotional 22.6%, Hand-drawn 17%, Relaxing 12.4%, Story Rich 11.8%, Anime 11.7%
Mrs. Chen is asked to pick up some documents; these documents reside at the University of Tokyo where she used to work. Upon her picking up these documents, she engages with audio recordings and diary entries that tells her what exactly took place in the experimentation room.
Why similar: Collectathon 56.8%, Anime 22.5%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Casual 7.3%, Singleplayer 0.6%
Follow the story of Guina, the lost puppet, exploring the Forgotten Island, meeting new characters, helping them and trying to find a way back home through a wholesome and cute story.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 19.2%, Emotional 14.2%, Relaxing 14.2%, Female Protagonist 12%, Exploration 11.9%
This DX edition includes new stories, playable characters(Agatha, Kilo, and Romy), and features that have been added to "Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout.
Why similar: Collectathon 37.7%, Exploration 13.6%, Emotional 11.2%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Anime 10.3%
A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.
Why similar: Anime 18%, Hand-drawn 17.5%, Emotional 14.6%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Dialogue Heavy 11.5%
Serve coffee and befriend customers as you learn their story in this coming-of-age visual novel.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 29.2%, Anime 17.9%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Relaxing 12.5%, Story Rich 9.1%
Hanako’s Flower Shop is a heartfelt visual novel where you run a flower shop, crafting bouquets using the language of flowers. Listen to customers’ stories, shape Hanako’s journey through choices, and navigate her struggle to honor her grandpa’s legacy while discovering her own path.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 22.5%, Emotional 20.6%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Relaxing 12.8%, Story Rich 11.6%