- #1 Mr. Mueller's Grand Experiment
97% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Scott Tipton
Windows · Mac · Linux
In an engrossing interactive novel, live as the assistant to a remarkable historical figure: George Mueller, a man who witnessed orphans dying young in the streets of 1830's England and decided he would care for them, no matter the cost.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 22%, Interactive Fiction 17.3%, Dynamic Narration 13.6% ★, Historical 13.4%, Visual Novel 11.4%
- #2 Eugene Onegin vs. the Undead
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dreamlore
Windows · Mac · Linux
An HD-remaster of a comedy-horror visual novel from 2009, mixing classical Russian literature with anime, zombies and glam rock.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 22.3%, Alternate History 17.9%, Interactive Fiction 17.8%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Historical 10.2%
- #3 All (Too) Good Things
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: YOWPY games
Windows
Your job is to make humanity happy. Observe the people living in your assigned district and make the best choices to ensure everyone's happiness.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 27.2%, Interactive Fiction 21.1%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Dialogue Heavy 11.9%, Text-Based 10.6%
- #4 Brageskålen
95% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2023
Dev: Tidvis Games
Windows · Mac
Travel to Veøya in the Viking Age and solve a dangerous mystery with cunning and song!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.2%, Historical 19.9%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Choices Matter 9.3%
- #5 The Iron and the Oath
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: FFire Studio
Windows
A narrative RPG of medieval intrigue and war. As Karl von Aiden, shape your destiny through five chapters of choices that matter. Build attributes, forge alliances, navigate court politics, and face consequences across three story routes and multiple endings.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 19.7%, Interactive Fiction 19.4%, Alternate History 13.3%, Dynamic Narration 11% ★, Historical 9.5%
- #6 Reigns: The Witcher
94% matchMostly Positive80% of 182 reviews2026
Dev: NerialPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Adventure as Geralt through the ballads of Dandelion. Swipe right, swipe left, seek glory, find death! Will you hunt monsters, upset the locals, or run a hot bath? Compose an inspiring epic to claim immortality.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 24.6%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Choices Matter 9.7%, Dialogue Heavy 4.8%
- #7 The Secret Ties of Strandcliff
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TedRed
Windows
A detective game where you fiddle information to your advantage. As an owner of a small bar, listen to visitors of your establishment, overhear their gossiping, collect information and then use to manipulate their thoughts and actions.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 19%, Dynamic Narration 14.5% ★, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Historical 11.8%, Visual Novel 11.2%
- #8 When Silence Fell
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Maximilian Niebuhr
Windows
This grim interactive novel takes you directly into a period full of dread and peril - the Thirty Years' War in the 17th century!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 18.5%, Dynamic Narration 16.6% ★, Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Alternate History 15.8%, Historical 13.9%
- #9 A War of a Madman's Making
91% matchVery Positive96% of 109 reviews2024
Dev: Witching Metal Prod.
Windows
You are subordinate to the deranged dictator and must plan his doomed invasion in this text-based RPG / Visual Novel. Navigate the shark-filled waters of the Great Leader's presidential cabinet, try to save your family, and survive the purges in a world of power-hungry leaders and nuclear warfare.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 19.5%, Interactive Fiction 18%, Alternate History 13.7%, Historical 13.3%, Visual Novel 11.9%
- #10 Popular Kids
91% 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: Choose Your Own Adventure 31%, Interactive Fiction 29.7%, Choices Matter 9.1%, Text-Based 8.9%, Family Friendly 5.9%
- #11 Summer Daze: Tilly's Tale
90% matchMixed62% of 21 reviews2023
Dev: Transolar Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A fantasy adventure visual novel with humor and heart, by acclaimed adventure game writer Lori Ann Cole. Starring the voice of Zehra Fazal as Tilly, a mischief-making rogue at Hero-U, the school for heroes.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 18.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.9%, Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Visual Novel 13%, Text-Based 9.2%
- #12 Hentai Novel: Lily is stripping
89% 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: Choose Your Own Adventure 21.9%, Interactive Fiction 21.8%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Dynamic Narration 9.8% ★, Dialogue Heavy 9.1%
- #13 Shadow City Mysteries: Case Files - Rise of the Rat King
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Play On Words Studios
Windows
Shadow City Mysteries: Case Files – Rise of the Rat King is a narrative game set in Shadow City’s underbelly. Assume the role of the Rat King, an underworld mastermind fighting for absolute power. Shape your legend by forging alliances, crushing rivals, and leaving a trail of consequences.
Why similar: Alternate History 18%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.9%, Dynamic Narration 15% ★, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Visual Novel 11.9%
- #14 Whispering Memories
87% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Stellar Forge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Return to a hometown that hasn’t changed the way it should have. A psychological visual novel focused on atmosphere, relationships, and a reality that slowly refuses to stay still. Can you uncover the truth before it consumes you?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 22.8%, Interactive Fiction 19.4%, Dialogue Heavy 14.2%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Text-Based 8.2%
- #15 Tempest In A Teapot
88% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: StrandGames
Windows
A choice-based, visual novel with time travelling teapots!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24%, Choose Your Own Adventure 23.6%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Dialogue Heavy 13.2%, Choices Matter 6.8%
- #16 Space Diva
86% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2026
Dev: Rave Team
Windows
Join Carmen, a somewhat absent-minded middle-aged lady who has to endure bizarre situations in her space truck. And possibly mess things up like crazy. An interactive narrative experience about the most flamboyant beings in the universe.
Why similar: Alternate History 24.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 24%, Interactive Fiction 19.5%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Choices Matter 6.2%
- #17 Story of You: The Allied Kingdoms
86% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2022
Dev: 3 Gentle Giants
Windows
Story of You: The Allied Kingdoms is a game about choices and consequences. See your character change according to the ways of life you choose, through a journey of discovery.
Why similar: Alternate History 32.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 31.6%, Visual Novel 21.4%, Choices Matter 8.8%, Adventure 4.8%
- #18 Pale Flamingos
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mrs. Battle's Games
Windows
Pale Flamingos is a visual novel murder mystery with choices and a branching narrative. The year is 1986; the place, Miami. Florita and Melba, two Cuban grandmothers, are at the Miami Travel Agents' Convention where the owner of St. Neville Airways is found dead. Florita and Melba investigate.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 22.8%, Interactive Fiction 19.6%, Historical 15.2%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Dialogue Heavy 12.6%
- #19 Whispers From The Rift
84% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Interdimensional Games Inc
Windows
A choose-your-own-adventure novel. Enter the mind of a black-ops team leader heading an impossible mission in a parallel universe. Choices are remembered, story events reflect past decisions, and freely rewind time to try different paths.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 29.5%, Interactive Fiction 24.7%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Text-Based 12.1%, Choices Matter 9.3%
- #20 Witch Hunter: Our Secret
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: artbakeries
Windows
Play as Erwin, a witch hunter navigating a fantasy world of magic and suspicion. Your decisions in this visual novel affect friendships, trust, and multiple story outcomes. Choose wisely—the fate of your journey rests with you.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 33.1%, Interactive Fiction 25.9%, Visual Novel 17%, Choices Matter 8.2%, 2D 5.2%
- #21 Mass of Consumption
83% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Wayward Woyrm Games
Windows
The church is impatient. The church is hungry. The church is willing to do anything to get you back.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 30.3%, Interactive Fiction 25%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Choices Matter 8.4%, Text-Based 8.2%
- #22 Heart of Ice by Dave Morris
82% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Infinite Zone
Windows
A unique adventure, where every choice shapes your fate. A classic gamebook brought to life, with countless paths to discover.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 29.5%, Interactive Fiction 23.2%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Text-Based 11.8%, Choices Matter 7.6%
- #23 StarStruck
82% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Strawberrytail
Windows
Embark on a thrilling journey through this highly engaging science fantasy visual novel with memorable characters and multiple endings. Journey through space, uncover the past and pull off a heist or two as you negotiate the pitfalls of friendship and a crumbling reality. Can you save the universe?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 27.6%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Dialogue Heavy 13%, Choices Matter 11.4%
- #24 Tome of Fates
81% matchMostly Positive77% of 22 reviews2025
Dev: Grey Mount Studio
Windows · Linux
Adventure Gamebook: Dive into an interactive experience where you can create, play, and share your own unique stories. Use the intuitive story editor to craft narratives without coding, explore them solo or in co-op with friends, and share them on the Workshop for everyone to enjoy.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 24.8%, Dynamic Narration 22.9% ★, Interactive Fiction 21.5%, Text-Based 13.7%, Choices Matter 9.8%
- #25 Where Is My Pocket?
81% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: MoldyBits
Windows · Mac
A voxel-powered comedy about clothes, pockets, and the people who need them.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 24.5%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Text-Based 8.6%, Historical 8.3%
- #26 Ecos de Luaré
79% 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 27.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 24.7%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Text-Based 9.7%, Casual 5.6%
- #27 LifeSimOS
78% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Clayton Davis
Windows
A story-rich coming-of-age experience told through a 2004 desktop, where friendships, music, and late-night conversations shape who you become. Explore chats, drama, mini-games, and the early internet in a branching story about growing up, making mistakes, and finding your place.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.5%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Dialogue Heavy 16.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14%, Choices Matter 9.9%
- #28 Dere-chat
80% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2022
Dev: Sleepy_Fox_Interactive
Windows · Linux
An Interactive Visual Novel with 35 story branches, 150 unique lines of dialogue, unlockable skins and many wholesome vibes! Dere-chan is always kind, happy, and energetic so whatever happens she'll always be there with kindness and support!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 32.6%, Interactive Fiction 23%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Dialogue Heavy 12.2%, Text-Based 7.2%
- #29 小厨杂记
79% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: 山石
Windows
Please note: This game does not support English at current stage. 《小厨杂记》是一款融合了烹饪元素的视觉小说,通过为食客端上不同的菜肴与食客对话,并最终达成不同的结局。
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 26.2%, Visual Novel 22.1%, Historical 16%, Text-Based 14.7%, Choices Matter 7.5%
- #30 Mistbound
77% matchPositive88% of 17 reviews2026
Dev: aworyrate
Windows · Mac · Linux
Mistbound is a surreal narrative adventure about overcoming trauma, where the line between reality and dreams is blurred. Loneliness can be too loud. And salvation can be too quiet!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.6%, Dynamic Narration 16.4% ★, Dialogue Heavy 15.6%, Choices Matter 10.9%
- #31 The Portal Pirate
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ZizihPub: Zizih Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A sound, a flash, a portal… A pirate emerges, bringing a deadly threat. Five friends stand before him, and one of them is the target. But which one? Even they don't know.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.7%, Text-Based 13.5%, Dynamic Narration 12.5% ★, Choices Matter 10.5%
- #32 A Day in the Palace
77% matchPositive96% of 24 reviews2024
Dev: Tidvis Games
Windows · Mac
Travel to Poland in 1772, experience life as a servant, and solve a mystery at court!
Why similar: Historical 30.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 24.6%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Casual 7.1%
- #33 The Count of Monte Cristo
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hidden Veil Studios
Windows
Play as the Count of Monte Cristo in 19th-century France. Charm & Dominate your enemies. Exploit their weaknesses, and orchestrate their downfall in this gripping narrative-driven tale of revenge.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 22.4%, Interactive Fiction 18.7%, Dynamic Narration 17.3% ★, Visual Novel 12.8%, Historical 10.4%
- #34 Crash-Land Fantasy
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ArachnidAnt
Windows · Mac · Linux
A mysterious magic force knocks your research satellite out of orbit. You crash land and must try to survive on this planet ruled by nature. You meet character's and discover the mystery of the magic force as you try to get back home.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 23.3%, Interactive Fiction 21.9%, Dialogue Heavy 14.1%, Visual Novel 14%, Choices Matter 8%
- #35 Best Day Ever
76% matchPositive83% of 23 reviews2021
Dev: ReRolled Studio
Windows
Play 4 characters, live their unique stories and manage their daily lives to create their best day ever. In this narrative game, your decisions have consequences and change the outcome of the stories.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 23.6%, Dynamic Narration 22.3% ★, Interactive Fiction 18.4%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Choices Matter 10.3%
- #36 THE DAY THAT WASN'T
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: MAD Tribe Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Relive the same day without remembering it. Your choices feed four inner alter egos (Shadow, Mad, Alex, and Bully) — shaping reality, glitches, and one of 16 possible endings. The day repeats. Your mind doesn’t. Or does it?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 24.3%, Interactive Fiction 22.9%, Visual Novel 18%, Dialogue Heavy 10.9%, Choices Matter 9.6%
- #37 The Sin Collector: Repentless
74% matchVery Positive92% of 90 reviews2021
Dev: Sylen Studio
Windows
THE SIN COLLECTOR: REPENTLESS is a game on the border of a visual novel and a classic text RPG, set in the world of The Sin Collector, a series of books written by Michał Gołkowski. Action takes place a couple of years before the events presented in the books.
Why similar: Alternate History 22%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.5%, Interactive Fiction 17.8%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Text-Based 9.4%
- #38 Forgotten Fables: Wolves on the Westwind
74% matchVery Positive89% of 82 reviews2022
Dev: Owned by GravityPub: Ulisses Digital
Windows
Forge your own path and embark on a perilous journey on board a ship of Thorwal raiders in this epic tale set in the award-winning world of The Dark Eye RPG.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 20% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.9%, Interactive Fiction 17%, Historical 14.5%, Visual Novel 11.7%
- #39 Murder at Chateau de Rouge
73% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Abigail Fuller
Windows · Linux
This choices-matter visual novel is narrative-heavy, filled with beautifully illustrated characters, intricate stories, and two distinct endings.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 24.5%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Dialogue Heavy 7.1%, Casual 6.5%
- #40 Death off the Cuff
73% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2021
Dev: Simon ChristiansenPub: SiChris Productions
Windows
No criminal has ever been a match for you, and everybody is looking forward to a description of your brilliant deductions. There is just one small problem. One tiny detail that makes it different this time. A mere trifle, really. This time you have no idea who did it.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 21.4%, Interactive Fiction 20.7%, Dialogue Heavy 14%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Text-Based 11.7%
- #41 Astrologaster
73% matchVery Positive95% of 529 reviews2019
Dev: Nyamyam
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Astrologaster is a comedy game set in Shakespeare’s London. Play as 'Doctor' Simon Forman and treat his patients using astrology. A story-driven adventure based on a truly ridiculous story.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 22.5%, Historical 16.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.9%, Interactive Fiction 16.8%, Visual Novel 12.4%
- #42 目を閉じてプレイするゲーム「星の記す真実」
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TeamKomori
Windows
When you start the game, the narrator will instruct you to “close your eyes.” At that moment, whether you actually close them or keep them open will change the course of the story. Listen carefully to the voice as you proceed, and find your way to the truth.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.2%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Dialogue Heavy 11.6%, Text-Based 8.9%
- #43 Shadows of Betrayal
71% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: JayzonBHPub: JayzonBH Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Recent high school graduates gather at a remote cabin for a celebration. What begins as a night of laughter spirals into a tense mystery full of secrets, twists, and chilling choices. Who will survive? Navigate friendships, and uncover the multi-layered mystery in Shadows of Betrayal.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 31.9%, Interactive Fiction 26.2%, Visual Novel 22.7%, Choices Matter 10.6%, Story Rich 5.8%
- #44 Vanakan
71% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Erik Khachatryan
Windows
Vanakan is the journey of Tadevos - a priest, who travels the 500s Armenia to find the monastery that suits for his goal of becoming spiritually closer to Jesus Christ. He meets different people on his way and makes choices which will define his future and that of the country.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 31.4%, Interactive Fiction 30.8%, Text-Based 13.5%, Choices Matter 8.2%, Adventure 6.7%
- #45 Herald: The Interactive Period Drama – Complete Edition
70% matchPositive87% of 30 reviews2025
Dev: Wispfire
Windows · Mac · Linux
Herald is a choice-driven adventure set on the high seas. Board the HLV Herald and uncover its dark secrets in an intriguing tale about tyranny and servitude.
Why similar: Alternate History 21.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.9%, Interactive Fiction 17.6%, Visual Novel 12%, Historical 10.8%
- #46 Cliffhanger: Challenger of Tomorrow
72% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2021
Dev: Choice of Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Punch out Fascists and unravel conspiracies in this pulp adventure set in a retro-futuristic 1930s world of airships, fast cars, and two-fisted action!
Why similar: Alternate History 23.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.5%, Interactive Fiction 17.8%, Historical 14.6%, Text-Based 10%
- #47 Of Sense and Soul
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Forsythia ProductionsPub: Forsythia Productions Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
A queer Victorian romance visual novel in which a gentleman running from the past and a poet hiding from the future collide through a lonely hearts ad. Suddenly, their lives can blossom—if you choose to change them.
Why similar: Alternate History 22.3%, Interactive Fiction 18.2%, Historical 17.7%, Visual Novel 14%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.6%
- #48 Do 11
71% matchPositive81% of 26 reviews2021
Dev: SJR Team
Windows · Mac
Find a way out of the Do 11 app by doing missions that come from the mysterious Do 11 app. A choice awaits you to solve puzzles and change the fate of the protagonist. Escape the main character from the Do 11 app while savoring a profound worldview and intriguing story. An incredible twist awaits.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 20.2%, Interactive Fiction 20%, Dialogue Heavy 16%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Choices Matter 9.7%
- #49 Atonement
69% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Nexus Media
Windows
Atonement is an interactive graphic novel set in the Wild West. At various points in the story, you will be asked to make a choice, these choices will take you down different paths in the story. There are 3 storylines featuring a manhunt, a bank job, and a train robbery.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 25.2%, Visual Novel 17%, Dialogue Heavy 11.2%, Choices Matter 6.8%
- #50 Kyle is Famous: Complete Edition
70% matchVery Positive91% of 1,386 reviews2019
Dev: John Szymanski
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Kyle tries to prepare for his most important interview yet. Choose his path through over 100 endings and accept the consequences in this comedic adventure.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 19% ★, Dialogue Heavy 18.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.9%, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Text-Based 8.6%
- #51 Scribe
68% matchPositive91% of 33 reviews2024
Dev: TalesBar
Windows
Scribe is a scribe simulator in which you can secretly shape the destinies of the inhabitants of the estate: resolve disputes, influence the course of family intrigues, decide who lives and who does not. Choose what to write in letters and whether to change their recipients!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 22%, Interactive Fiction 20.2%, Dynamic Narration 18.5% ★, Visual Novel 12.5%, Text-Based 11.2%
- #52 One Night: Burlesque
69% matchPositive85% of 39 reviews2023
Dev: RedDeer.Games
Windows
Step into the smoky, seductive world of the Angels Den, a luxurious burlesque club. Get into the high heels of Holly, a talented dancer graced with a unique gift of telepathy. Help her on a desperate mission to save a friend from certain doom.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 24.2%, Alternate History 16.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Visual Novel 8.9%
- #53 Durka Simulator
68% matchVery Positive94% of 1,713 reviews2023
Dev: Xrisofor
Windows · Linux
"Durka Simulator" is a visual novel with humorous elements that takes place in an alternative reality in the Russian Federation.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 21.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.5%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Historical 9.6%
- #54 The Trial
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NowakGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
"Someone must have been telling lies about Josef K., he knew he had done nothing wrong but, one morning, he was arrested." Story about life, choices and a Man vs the System. This unique interactive literature adaptation. A game, brought to You in early visual novel, text-adventure style.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 22.4%, Interactive Fiction 20.4%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Text-Based 11.2%, Choices Matter 10.1%
- #55 Guilt Free
69% matchVery Positive85% of 295 reviews2020
Dev: Lateral Games
Windows · Mac
Guilt Free is a visual novel crossed with a point and click made to offer perspective on mental health and eating disorders. Navigate a couple's rocky relationship and encounter "flaws" or "quirks" that may actually be symptomatic behaviors.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 22.1%, Interactive Fiction 18.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.5%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Text-Based 10.2%
- #56 Ukraine War Stories
67% matchVery Positive87% of 1,080 reviews2022
Dev: Starni Games
Windows
Ukraine War Stories is a set of visual novels about the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Set in the early months of the war, it tells the stories of civilians trapped on Russian-occupied territory. All stories are based on real events and eyewitness accounts.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 23%, Interactive Fiction 20.4%, Historical 15.8%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Text-Based 10%
- #57 A Week Before Autumn
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Paper
Windows
Pine Hill is a quiet Midwestern college town. Quiet enough that nobody seemed to hear Ginny Nicholson die. Alone with the thoughts in your head, now you just want to know one thing: why?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Dialogue Heavy 13.8%, Text-Based 11.2%
- #58 L'Agence - The Hearts of Paris
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 1888 Studio
Windows
Paris, 1888. In this detective visual novel inspired by Ace Attorney and Golden Idol, play as a matchmaker-detective striving to keep her marriage agency open. Meet colourful characters, uncover their secrets, and spread love throughout the city!
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 17.7%, Interactive Fiction 17.5%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Historical 12.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.3%
- #59 呪霊が見せる夢 / Dreamscapes
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: アイエダゲームズ(Aieda Games)
Windows
Investigate six haunted properties and listen to the voices of spirits trapped in nightmares. Collect fragmented clues and discover the correct combination of names, locations, and vessels. A multi-ending horror adventure where the outcome changes depending on your choices during the ritual.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25%, Choose Your Own Adventure 23.1%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Text-Based 11%, Choices Matter 9.5%
- #60 Death Trick: Double Blind
65% matchVery Positive87% of 279 reviews2024
Dev: Citreat StudioPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The star magician of Morgan’s Traveling Circus is missing, but the show must go on! In this non-linear detective visual novel, unravel the mystery from two different perspectives as you learn the varying stories of an entire circus of performers, each with their own lives... and their own secrets.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 19.8%, Interactive Fiction 17.3%, Historical 14.9%, Dialogue Heavy 13.5%, Visual Novel 12.1%