- #1 VIOLENT RUSH
97% matchPositive100% of 39 reviews2026
Dev: Sky SeekersPub: Evening Studio
Windows
A near future where ruthless corporations reign supreme. A familiar story, isn’t it? Once again, few have the courage to challenge the authorities. Enter our heroes: desperate youths armed with spray cans and… the truth. A visual novel about street art in a cyberpunk world, by Sky Seekers Studio.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 20%, Dystopian 11.7%, Lore-Rich 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Visual Novel 11%
- #2 Trauma Record
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Unnamed Moon
Windows
夜を歩く、血だまりの上を走る、永遠を断ち切る。 復讐のための翼は折れない。
Why similar: Cyberpunk 18.9%, Dystopian 17.2%, Visual Novel 16%, Anime 10.5%, Multiple Endings 9.7%
- #3 Ashes of Paradise
96% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Re:Start
Windows · Linux
Ashes of Paradise is a cinematic visual novel set between a neon city and its underworld, following Ash as she uncovers hidden truths and shapes her path through key choices and emotional moments.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 24%, Noir 19.7%, Interactive Fiction 17%, Lore-Rich 16.4%, Dystopian 11.7%
- #4 2064: Read Only Memories
95% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,665 reviews2015
Dev: MidBoss, LLC.Pub: Chorus Worldwide Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
2064: Read Only Memories is a cyberpunk point-and-click adventure set in Neo-San Francisco. Team up with Turing, the world's first sapient machine, to unravel a conspiracy that threatens to shake an entire society
Why similar: Cyberpunk 23%, Noir 16%, Comic Book 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Visual Novel 11.1%
- #5 Synergia
94% matchVery Positive87% of 795 reviews2020
Dev: Radi ArtPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Synergia is a yuri thriller visual novel that takes place in a cyberpunk future, wrapped up in a beautifully unique, vibrant neon aesthetic. At the end of the world, sometimes love is the ultimate crime.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 27.4%, Dystopian 24.3%, Visual Novel 14.8%, LGBTQ+ 12.1%, Anime 9.7%
- #6 The Wall
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dad and Son Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A cinematic sci-fi horror visual novel, with multiple endings and a shocking mature story where your decisions will impact your psichology and the events of the story.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 17.4%, Noir 15.7%, Dystopian 15.5%, Comic Book 15.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%
- #7 Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER
93% matchMostly Positive72% of 215 reviews2024
Dev: MidBoss, LLC.Pub: Chorus Worldwide Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER is a story-rich adventure and the sequel to 2064: Read Only Memories. Explore the rich world with an intuitive point-and-click interface as you take on the role of a young psychic agent tasked with tracking down a mysterious antagonist hiding in people's memories.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 24.1%, Noir 16.6%, Comic Book 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Visual Novel 11.7%
- #8 Univocity
92% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Novaerc
Windows · Mac · Linux
Univocity is a short cyberpunk visual novel wrapped in neon aesthetics with a lush atmospheric soundtrack, featuring a deep and emotional conversation between two people about taking down a global tech monopoly.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 32.8%, Dystopian 29.6%, Visual Novel 15.9%, LGBTQ+ 8.6%, Choices Matter 6.1%
- #9 of the Devil
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 2,193 reviews2025
Dev: nth Circle Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Immerse yourself in neon, smoke, and high-stakes legal gambles as a Defense Attorney with uniquely Killer insights in this episodic, diabolically stylish visual novel adventure game.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 20.2%, Noir 15.2%, Dystopian 14.3%, Comic Book 14%, Lore-Rich 13.5%
- #10 Animaloid Girl
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PANDRI-DON
Windows
The story of a girl who is changing from a human to a "KEMONO" and watching her coming of age. This is a multi-ending "adventure game about training an Animalized girl" set in a KEMOMIMI x Hong Kong x cyberpunk world.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 24.2%, Dystopian 22.5%, Visual Novel 12%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%, Anime 8.9%
- #11 The Black Signal
90% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: ERMediaPub: Plug In Digital
Windows
Card Combat RPG featuring Sci-Fi aesthetics, a twisted meta-narrative and social criticism.
Why similar: Trading Card Game 24.5% ★, Card Battler 17.5%, Cyberpunk 17.4%, Capitalism 15%, Artificial Intelligence 14.3%
- #12 Fatal Core
89% matchVery Positive87% of 55 reviews2021
Dev: Cosmic Cog LLC
Windows
Fatal Core is a 100% free, community-driven Trading Card Game. Assume the role of one of 6 Lead Characters and battle in a dystopian future full of strange magic and alien technology! Fatal Core features many unusual mechanics, including simultaneous play, open hands, player market, and more.
Why similar: Trading Card Game 26.6% ★, Dystopian 20.1%, Card Battler 15.2%, Comic Book 14.2%, Cyberpunk 13.2%
- #13 Re:LeAP-future city and futureless
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 灰烬天国
Windows
This is a text adventure game about time travel, developed and published by the Scorched Heaven Community. The total text volume of this work is approximately 250,000 words. It also includes more than 30 scenes. This work advances the story through mouse clicks.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 22.3%, Dystopian 19.6%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Lore-Rich 11.8%, Anime 11.4%
- #14 The Cyber Masquerade
88% matchMixed69% of 32 reviews2024
Dev: Spectre Sun
Windows · Mac · Linux
Degenerate loner jailbreaks a stolen android.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 30.7%, Dystopian 19.7%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Anime 14.9%, Artificial Intelligence 12.7%
- #15 malViolence - Definitive Edition
87% matchVery Positive93% of 137 reviews2023
Dev: Mado
Windows · Mac · Linux
CAUTION: Escape from this supervillain at your own risk...A short sci-fi visual novel packed with brain-teasing puzzles, gruesome deaths and heartbreaking secrets.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 23.3%, Dystopian 23%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Lore-Rich 11.6%, Anime 10.4%
- #16 Arima Lodge
86% matchVery Positive88% of 111 reviews2024
Dev: Praenaris
Windows · Linux
One of Arima Lodge's bellhops rides the elevator for his usual shift, but, after a man rushes into the elevator and compels him to get to the rooftop instead, he starts to realize something very serious is amiss.
Why similar: Time Management 17.2%, Dystopian 16.4%, Noir 15.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Visual Novel 12.8%
- #17 Nolean: The Space Bartender
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Eduard Corral
Windows
In a future where control rules everything, being free is an act of rebellion. Play as Nolean, an intergalactic bartender traveling across the galaxy, serving clandestine drinks, dodging patrols, hacking systems, and defying the Shioncala Empire. Ready to mix, run, and fight?
Why similar: Cyberpunk 25.6%, Dystopian 21.9%, LGBTQ+ 13.5%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Anime 8.3%
- #18 Gin's Gunstore
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gin studioPub: 2P Games
Windows
Run Gin's Gunstore as Kara, an unexpected new owner in a stylized future city. Craft custom guns, negotiate with quirky customers, and build your humble shop into a legendary weapons workshop.
Why similar: Time Management 16.1%, Dystopian 15.2%, Comic Book 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Visual Novel 11.5%
- #19 奇华幻相
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Blueyes Artifact
Windows
这是一款包含 AIGC 玩法的二次元恋爱卡牌对战游戏。注意,游戏中的音乐,美术暂时由 AI 生成,UI,剧情,玩法由人工制作。我们并不是打算用 AI 快速打造一款游戏,而是希望打造出一款能够让玩家在游戏内自由创作,自由互动,将 AI 能力包装成玩法,从 AI 的互动中获得乐趣的游戏。游戏中你可以体验我们精心准备的剧情,与剧中的 AI NPC 互动来一定程度的改变剧情流程,也可以自由地与 NPC 交流在特殊的 AI 聊天关卡中,通过聊天与角色们创建亲密关系,最后,你还可以与这些角色们拍照,实时生成相片,还可以进一步使用这些相片来进行紧张刺激的卡牌战斗,游戏也支持与玩家的 PVP 战斗噢。
Why similar: Trading Card Game 29.4% ★, Artificial Intelligence 19.8%, Card Battler 19.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Visual Novel 13.2%
- #20 Future? No Thanks!
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Molleindustria
Windows
Future? No Thanks! is a narrative-driven, open-world adventure set in an ecosocialist utopia. You're old, bitter, and scheduled for euthanasia. Enjoy your last day in a future that works for everyone but you.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 22.2%, Capitalism 19.6%, Dystopian 17.1%, LGBTQ+ 15%, Lore-Rich 12.7%
- #21 The Heist
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Munzesky Games StudioPub: Gamechuck
Windows
The Heist is a cyberpunk interactive comic with puzzle elements in which you can influence how the story unfolds and finishes. Featuring multiple possible endings, print out your own gameplay of the story and keep it as a hard copy.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 18.9%, Dystopian 15.3%, Noir 14.7%, Comic Book 14.6%, Artificial Intelligence 14%
- #22 Vengeful Heart
83% matchPositive93% of 29 reviews2020
Dev: Salmon Snake Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Betrayed by the calculated cruelty of an evil corporation, Josephine finds herself homeless, jobless and without a heart. With nothing to lose, she joins a ragtag group of rebels seeking vengeance. Choose a love interest and let them guide Josephine's heart in this capitalist hellscape.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 23.3%, Dystopian 21.3%, Capitalism 14.5%, LGBTQ+ 13.2%, Visual Novel 11.4%
- #23 MOBIUS BAND*
82% matchPositive92% of 39 reviews2023
Dev: Irregulars
Windows
Mobius band * is a novella visual novel game. In such an era, everyone is powerless to care for others. Under the skin of prosperous civilization, it is a veritable hell. In the war that has not yet subsided, how will they choose in the end——
Why similar: Cyberpunk 22.7%, Artificial Intelligence 19.8%, Comic Book 17.2%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%
- #24 Ender theater
81% matchMixed68% of 44 reviews2025
Dev: FeatherRain
Windows
Cards! Tactics! Roguelike! Multiple Endings! Build your deck, strategize on the board, and boldly move forward with the surprises dice bring! The joys and sorrows, births and destructions of this city are all up to you to decide!
Why similar: Trading Card Game 29.6% ★, Card Battler 18.7%, Dystopian 12.1%, Comic Book 11.3%, Anime 10.2%
- #25 灰海迷城
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Coladice Studio
Windows
《灰海迷城》是一款赛博朋克风格的文字冒险游戏。玩家将扮演一位名为“铅灰”的少女,探索这座名为“25小镇”的赛博朋克都市,并踏上一条属于自己的救赎之旅。
Why similar: Cyberpunk 32.9%, Lore-Rich 22.6%, Interactive Fiction 19%, Dystopian 17.6%, Multiple Endings 4.6%
- #26 NO ENTRY
79% matchPositive95% of 20 reviews2026
Dev: Jeistar
Windows
You are a bouncer at an exclusive club. The requirements are shallow as you expect but the money is good and the desperate ones bribe. The pretty get in, and the money machines need to show they can front. No fake designer shoes allowed. It's a big club and you ain't in it.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 32%, Noir 15.3%, Anime 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Capitalism 6.9%
- #27 Maiden City: The Last Collateral Damage
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cyber Uirusu Productions
Windows
The girl who owns the world. The girl who was abandoned by the world. The girl who aims to rebuild the world. Three young girls in this hostile city, who will become the new "Maiden"?
Why similar: Cyberpunk 40.9%, Dystopian 36.8%, Visual Novel 22.3%
- #28 Code.Breaker()
78% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: HokaBento StudioPub: HokaBento Studio GmbH
Windows
Code.Breaker() is a cyberpunk visual novel about technology, cybercrime, and trying to survive in a world ruled by corporations. Hack your way out of your worst day at a job you´re not supposed to have.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 26.6%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Dystopian 12.7%, LGBTQ+ 11.9%
- #29 PSYCHO-PASS: Mandatory Happiness
80% matchMostly Positive79% of 178 reviews2017
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In a world where psychological states can be quantified, every choice has consequences, victims can become criminals, and the very nature of truth can warp and shift. Can detectives Nadeshiko Kugatachi and Takuma Tsurugi remain on the path of justice as they face the ugly truths of humanity?
Why similar: Cyberpunk 31.4%, Visual Novel 26.5%, Anime 23.1%, Dystopian 19.1%
- #30 Solace State: Emotional Cyberpunk Stories
77% matchPositive94% of 35 reviews2023
Dev: Vivid Foundry Corp.
Windows
Can you retain your humanity while fighting against a corporate biotech conspiracy? Play as the young hacker Chloe who confronts political plots as she fights for her friends and her neighbors. Your choices in building up relationships and communities can revolutionize into hope or hostility.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 26.2%, Dystopian 21.8%, LGBTQ+ 15.6%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 6.8%
- #31 Super Taco Crew
78% matchVery Positive97% of 60 reviews2021
Dev: DeckerWolfPub: Rocky Wolf Studio
Windows
A Fox Thief Survives in a Dark City
Why similar: Comic Book 20.8%, LGBTQ+ 18.3%, Interactive Fiction 16.8%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Anime 9.4%
- #32 The price of tomorrow
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gleb&Aleksandr
Windows
The price of tomorrow is a story-driven sci-fi drama about the choice between a corporation and the people of planet Chenora. As Jack Butler, you negotiate, break taboos, and decide the planet’s fate. Yield to the temptations of Omnilat — and choose wisely.
Why similar: Dystopian 23.5%, Visual Novel 19.6%, Interactive Fiction 19.4%, Multiple Endings 11.6%, Anime 11.2%
- #33 Purple Tears. Part I: Everybody dies in the end
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: KLAKA-KLAKA Games
Windows · Mac
After the Cataclysm, a town is trapped in a mysterious purple cylinder. Five schoolmates set out to explore an abandoned research institute RADIOSVET, where a signal from the other side was received.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 22.3%, Lore-Rich 16.1%, Dystopian 15.5%, Artificial Intelligence 15.4%, Visual Novel 12.6%
- #34 Let Bions Be Bygones
76% matchMostly Positive72% of 117 reviews2024
Dev: Bohemian PulpPub: Microprose Software
Windows
Having lost everything, a retired, hardboiled detective, John Cooper, must take his last case to find a missing upper-class girl among the lowest parts of the dystopian city-planet Terrahive. Choose your unique path in this atmospheric narrative future-noir thriller.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 23.6%, Noir 17.8%, Lore-Rich 16.5%, Dystopian 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 13%
- #35 银河七日生存法则—Seven Days on the Edge: Galactic Fringe
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CalmSeal
Windows · Mac
Daytime romance, nighttime werewolf! Explore freely by day—then face the “Night Council” nightly. Use what you uncover to choose the right side among factions… because your decisions will decide who lives and who doesn’t. And when you finally piece together every clue, the truth behind Ferron is…
Why similar: Cyberpunk 22.7%, Dystopian 19.4%, Lore-Rich 18.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, Anime 7.7%
- #36 The Death Night Show
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio Pathos
Windows
The Death Night Show is a narrative game with multiple endings and unlockable scenes where you play as Death's intern in his own late night show. Control the audience's reactions to the events of the program, run errands, and uncover the overarching mystery with each new featured guest.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 22.4%, Comic Book 20.3%, Interactive Fiction 19.6%, Anime 10.1%, Multiple Endings 9%
- #37 SHIBUYA SUSHI MASTER
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TOONLEAGUE
Windows
Cyberpunk Sushi Master Adventure
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18%, Cyberpunk 17.4%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Comic Book 15.7%, Dystopian 15.6%
- #38 Isagi's Bartending Diary
72% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2026
Dev: 戏言Bobo
Windows · Mac · Linux
This fan game, set in a VA-11 HALL-A alternate universe and centered around the "Isagi x Bachira" pairing from Blue Lock, tells the story of bartender Isagi returning to work at Blue Lock after a three-month leave of absence...
Why similar: Cyberpunk 35.4%, Visual Novel 19.8%, LGBTQ+ 19.5%, Dystopian 18.5%, First-Person 6.9%
- #39 I.T Never Ends
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Dadbod Games
Windows · Linux
The printer is bleeding, the Wi-Fi is haunted, and Ticket #666 just came in. As the latest hire for a company run by cosmic horrors, your job is simple: Swipe to survive. Make binary decisions to survive the night shift in this dark comedy desktop simulator. I.T truly never ends.
Why similar: Dystopian 20.9%, Capitalism 16%, Lore-Rich 15.6%, Noir 15.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%
- #40 Enter The Cyberjungle
74% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: Doppelchanger
Windows
A single-player draft style take on the three lane, twelve card gameplay you know and love. Test your deckbuilding skills and choose from over 200 cards, no grinding required. Play the decks you want to play: Random decks, sealed draft, build your own, or import a deck code from *somewhere* else.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 23.4%, Trading Card Game 23% ★, Card Battler 18.9%, Comic Book 18.3%, Artificial Intelligence 6.4%
- #41 Cyber Syrup Syndrome
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Narrator
Windows
Cyber Syrup Syndrome is an adult visual novel set in a dystopian metropolis. You can work diligently to indulge in any absurd virtual pleasure, or patiently pursue genuine connections to uncover the secrets lurking in the shadows. When digital sweetness tastes this good, does reality still matter?
Why similar: Dystopian 32.5%, Lore-Rich 22.3%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Anime 10.4%
- #42 Dog Eat Dog: Scam to Survive
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: codapill
Windows
Things are bad. Rent is late, again. There's no food, again. Your parent-in-law needs medication, again. Life is relentless. In this ethically ambiguous title, it's time to set your morals aside, and do whatever it takes to survive. When all you have is nothing, you take from those who have it all.
Why similar: Dystopian 21.2%, Capitalism 18%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Comic Book 12.9%
- #43 VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 37,969 reviews2016
Dev: Sukeban GamesPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 31.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is a booze em' up about waifus, technology, and post-dystopia life.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 29.3%, Dystopian 22.2%, LGBTQ+ 13.7%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Anime 8.4%
- #44 EVERDATE: The Let's Play Dating Game
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mongie Studios
Windows
EVERDATE™ is a unique, single-player dating sim that combines elements from your favorite visual novels and Collectable Card Games! Set in the world of the mega-hit Let's Play webcomic series, fans can play as their favorite characters and pursue the romance of their dreams...one date at a time.
Why similar: Trading Card Game 27% ★, Card Battler 20.1%, Comic Book 17%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Anime 10.4%
- #45 Twilight Town: A Cyberpunk Day In Life
71% matchVery Positive86% of 164 reviews2021
Dev: Sigyaad Team
Windows
Twilight Town: A Cyberpunk Day In Life is a chill, linear visual novel set in an ambient yet melancholic town in the distant future. Play as Ikuro and work with all kinds of shady figures to take care of your personal robot companion you're so hopelessly in love with.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 43.5%, Dystopian 27%, Visual Novel 19%, Anime 7.1%, 2D 3.3%
- #46 CITY WARS: TOKYO REIGN
71% matchMixed68% of 31 reviews2022
Dev: Mojo Bones Ltd
Windows
CITY WARS: TOKYO REIGN takes the customisation and strategy of a traditional CCG and introduces a dynamic battlefield where tactile mechanics and turn-based battling combine. Choose a FACTION, build a COMBAT CASE and take to the streets.
Why similar: Trading Card Game 34.2% ★, Card Battler 25.1%, Cyberpunk 19.8%, Comic Book 15.4%, Anime 5.5%
- #47 Man I Just Wanna Go Home
69% matchVery Positive95% of 685 reviews2024
Dev: JZPS Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 1.3 hrs≥1hr: 37%
Man I Just Wanna Go Home is an "MSPaint-noir" visual novel with 13 endings, a unique visual style and a killer 80s inspired soundtrack. The story revolves around a delivery person stranded in an unfamiliar part of the city under the devastating rain. All he wants is to get home. Help him!
Why similar: Comic Book 21.7%, Noir 21.5%, Interactive Fiction 17.7%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Multiple Endings 8.8%
- #48 Moon Reader
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nikoru
Windows
Become a Fortune Teller in this Narrative Life-sim set in a Neo-futuristic Moon Colony. Read Tarot Cards and influence people, manage your Time and Money, Pay your Bills, and Make Decisions that would change your life and the lives of the people around you.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 19.2%, Dystopian 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Time Management 10.5%
- #49 Augma II - Arc I
70% matchPositive88% of 24 reviews2023
Dev: AzalinPub: ST2 Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
The prelude to exquisite chaos. A sci-fi, psychological horror, and action VN that sets the stage for a grand opera.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 22.7%, Dystopian 20.1%, Artificial Intelligence 19.4%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Lore-Rich 12.2%
- #50 Pantheon: Card Game of Hentai - Part 1
70% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: ChaosArtTeam
Windows
Throw yourself into a fascinating adventure on the beach where you will meet mysterious goddesses! Defeat your opponents to win their favor and discover the secrets of their magical world.
Why similar: Trading Card Game 28.3% ★, Card Battler 19.6%, Lore-Rich 14.5%, Anime 11.3%, Visual Novel 11.2%
- #51 Neon City of Desires
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MintYuya Studio
Windows
The world is becoming more and more modern, but mental problems remain with humanity. Immerse yourself in this world with the main characters and find out what fate will befall them. Is this really the city of dreams?
Why similar: Cyberpunk 25.3%, LGBTQ+ 21.4%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Anime 14.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%
- #52 Project II: Silent Valley
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GoldenBlade
Windows · Mac
Project II: Silent Valley is a linear, semi-open world dystopian visual novel with card combat and explore. Play as US Navy Officer Hierophan, joining the docile humanoid weapon Osprey to uncover a conspiracy at the underwater base "Silent Valley" and the hidden truths of his missing friend, Ochira.
Why similar: Dystopian 24.9%, Cyberpunk 24.1%, Card Battler 19.4%, LGBTQ+ 15.9%, Visual Novel 12.5%
- #53 Isolania
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 16 reviews2022
Dev: Sunamii
Windows
A plague called "The Sadness" has devastated civilization. A mysterious society rose from the ashes, deciding the only way to protect its citizens is to confine them in cells. There are 3 Edicts governing this new civilization: Stay in your cell. Watch television. Never talk about the outside.
Why similar: Dystopian 32.8%, Time Management 29.6%, Interactive Fiction 23.8%, Visual Novel 5.9%, Choices Matter 4%
- #54 [Redactor]
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: QuestYard
Windows
Take the role of Redactor at Liaise, the world’s largest social media firm in the year 2062. Deal with noisy chat bots, hateful messages, fake news, and anything else that disrupts the fragile social ties in a dystopian world. Can you keep people engaged on the platform without losing your sanity?
Why similar: Cyberpunk 29.6%, Dystopian 27.5%, Capitalism 20.4%, Artificial Intelligence 15.1%, Simulation 4.8%
- #55 海边的忘川亭
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 乱星工作室
Windows
Lethe Bar by the sea is a pixel-art afterlife sitcom. Play as AQi, a new Meng Po. Listen to ghost stories and brew custom soup using bizarre ingredients. Serve the perfect bowl to grant satisfaction or instant amnesia, sending souls on their way to reincarnation.
Why similar: Time Management 27.6%, Lore-Rich 17.8%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Anime 6%
- #56 The Tower Stories Green 1
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Seals and EquilibriaPub: Grdap Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
In a magical universe adorned with colorful characters from various races, we invite you to a visual novel adventure that will lead you to different endings. Define your own path in this captivating fantasy world and set sail on an unforgettable journey.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 27.1%, Lore-Rich 21%, Comic Book 18.1%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Anime 9.7%
- #57 NIGHT/SHADE: You're The Drug
68% matchVery Positive95% of 96 reviews2022
Dev: Thrill Switch Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
An adult LGBTQ+ visual novel about love, drugs, murder and crime. We follow this intense thriller through the eyes of our main protagonist, Sasha, while he maneuvers through dangerous drug deals, formidable kingpins, and silent assassins.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.8%, Visual Novel 20.9%, Anime 13.9%, Cyberpunk 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%
- #58 life: Start To Return
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Salutations=System
Windows · Mac
Live an 'ordinary life' as a game programmer. Go to work, pay your rent, and make time for yourself in your free time. What could go wrong?
Why similar: Time Management 25.2%, Visual Novel 20.8%, Interactive Fiction 17.5%, Multiple Endings 10.5%, Anime 9.9%
- #59 protoViolence - Definitive Edition
66% matchVery Positive95% of 66 reviews2024
Dev: Mado
Windows · Mac · Linux
Can you save a test subject from your life’s work? A cinematic sci-fi visual novel about cybernetic research and its sickening consequences. A prequel to malViolence.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 25.1%, Dystopian 20.6%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Visual Novel 14%, Lore-Rich 12.3%
- #60 The Meridian Under the Heaven: Valhalla
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: hitorino interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Valhalla is a Yuri-themed cinematic narrative visual novel focusing on the sisterly love and transformation of Hikari and Nøva, heiresses of Norway's leading biotech giant Ravenscorp, evolving from naïveté to power, culminating in Hikari's rise as 'The Black Raven.'
Why similar: Cyberpunk 21.2%, Lore-Rich 16.7%, Interactive Fiction 16%, Visual Novel 14.8%, LGBTQ+ 11.9%