- #1 银河七日生存法则—Seven Days on the Edge: Galactic Fringe
97% 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: Detective 15.6%, Dystopian 13.8%, Lore-Rich 12.6%, Nonlinear 12.3%, Choices Matter 9.4%
- #2 Aim to Capture
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mystery Jam Games
Windows
A horror visual novel where you take on the role of a spy delving into the memories of others to find dirt on a sinister biocorporation. Not for children or the easily disturbed.
Why similar: Detective 15.1%, Lore-Rich 14.1%, Horror 11.4%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Nonlinear 10.3%
- #3 THE FATUM
96% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: DreamLift Studios
Windows
The Fatum — a test of your deduction in a world of total control. Interrogate, inspect, pass a verdict. Compare visual details, analyze dossiers, and converse with residents. Your decisions write the finale — be prepared for the consequences.
Why similar: Detective 19.3%, Dystopian 17.2%, Lore-Rich 15.8%, Choices Matter 12%, Multiple Endings 8.1%
- #4 Kindred [Subject 6244]
95% matchPositive98% of 40 reviews2024
Dev: Victoria RafaelianPub: Captain Edge Studios
Windows
In this eerie, horror visual novel, you are confined in a room with a monster. How will you fare against petrifying odds? Will you be able to work your way into the mind of an indecipherable beast, or will you be added to the casualty count? A word of advice: Choose a side; don't look back.
Why similar: Dystopian 16.3%, Nonlinear 15.6%, Choices Matter 13.9%, Horror 13.4%, Multiple Endings 12.5%
- #5 Volcano Oden
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SBFstudios
Windows
A SAVE-EVERYONE type game where, just like a 911 operator, you make decisions based on the layout of the map or even based on past decisions. The deep psychological-horror story can only be uncovered by helping everyone. Should you save them all, the truth will finally come out...
Why similar: Detective 19.1%, Lore-Rich 15.4%, Choices Matter 14%, Cinematic 12.3%, Multiple Endings 11.4%
- #6 Who's Lila?
94% matchVery Positive94% of 3,686 reviews2022
Dev: Garage Heathen
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face
Why similar: Detective 20%, Lore-Rich 14.5%, Nonlinear 13%, Horror 12.4%, Choices Matter 10.7%
- #7 Ibru
93% matchNo user reviews2028
Dev: Sundog SA
Windows
Born yesterday, you are a detective in a Sumerpunk city ruled by gods. Navigate shifting allegiances, make impossible choices, and decide who survives as the divine order fractures. Will you remain a pawn or shape your own fate?
Why similar: Detective 17.1%, RPG 16.9%, Dystopian 15.3%, Lore-Rich 12.1%, Choices Matter 11.6%
- #8 Kindred [High Tide]
92% matchPositive91% of 22 reviews2026
Dev: Victoria RafaelianPub: Captain Edge Studios
Windows
In this detective horror visual novel, investigate a seabound anomaly. Explore areas of interest, uncover clues, and piece together evidence before time runs out — and before this mission becomes your last. Choose a side; don't look back.
Why similar: Detective 25.1%, Horror 13.5%, Choices Matter 12.3%, Lore-Rich 12.2%, Multiple Endings 10.5%
- #9 History of Dragosa
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Violence in Video Games
Windows
A text-based choose your own adventure game, with multiple stories, each with several endings. Stories you create through branching narratives are kept so you can read them again or show them to friends.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 22.5%, Choices Matter 19.4%, Lore-Rich 15.2%, RPG 15%, Story Rich 12.7%
- #10 Kung Fu Time Travel
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: YU QIULIN
Windows
Players assume the role of the protagonist who travels back to his previous life to change his destiny, gain love and achieve career success. The game features elements of comedy, ingenious strategies, reasoning and fantasy, with multiple choices and multiple endings.
Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Cinematic 17.5%, Lore-Rich 15.1%, Choices Matter 10.6%, Nonlinear 10.5%
- #11 Deep Copy
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BOON/BANE
Windows · Linux
Deep Copy is a top down point-and-click literary adventure set in a hand-painted science fiction world. Awakened with no memory, you must solve puzzles and navigate a branching story to piece together the dense, interconnected mystery at the heart of the lab.
Why similar: Nonlinear 16.4%, Detective 15.9%, Horror 14.7%, Choices Matter 14.7%, Lore-Rich 14%
- #12 Oracle: Pythia Protocol
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lanem Games
Windows
A dice-driven role-playing game set in a cyberpunk world that survived the war against an artificial intelligence. Forge bonds, upgrade implants, and shape the fate of Arkeo City. Your choices define your story, but the dice have the final word.
Why similar: Detective 16.6%, Dystopian 14.5%, Nonlinear 12.9%, Choices Matter 12.8%, Multiple Endings 11%
- #13 爱人:Aijin
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 32 reviews2025
Dev: Mangolotis
Windows
"'Aijin' is a Chinese dreamcore psychological and survival horror game with multiple endings. you play as a student who has returned from the 'Lover Internet Addiction Treatment School.' After enduring severe psychological trauma, one day you discover the truth about 'Aijin' and your own identity...
Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Horror 17.8%, Multiple Endings 16.5%, Choices Matter 16.2%, RPG 7.7%
- #14 Misdamnation
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: The Gubi Games Studio
Windows
In this poignant story influenced by RPG Maker classics and psychological horror, you’re Div, an ill-fated soldier robbed of his memories and identity. Navigate the surreal dystopia poised for revolt, ponder moral dilemmas, and discover who you used to be, before they’ve branded you as a monster.
Why similar: Dystopian 25.8%, RPG 19.5%, Choices Matter 15.1%, Nonlinear 13.1%, Story Rich 9.9%
- #15 Touhou: Fading Illusion
88% matchVery Positive91% of 237 reviews2022
Dev: Indie Game Order
Windows · Mac · Linux
A visual novel based on Touhou Project, made by fans for fans and others! Embark on the investigation of the greatest incident in Gensokyo's history and discover the terrifying truth of the youkai world with Reimu Hakurei, Marisa Kirisame, Sakuya Izayoi and other heroines!
Why similar: Detective 20.3%, Lore-Rich 17.1%, Nonlinear 14.7%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Multiple Endings 10.6%
- #16 Cardinal Fall
86% match7 user reviews50% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Metahusk
Windows
Cardinal Fall is a nonprofit, community-developed, story-driven, 3d side-view, survival-horror, single or co-op game set within an original far-future dystopian sci-fi universe where you play as a clone—known as an Echo, located in a research facility where catastrophic events are unfolding.
Why similar: Nonlinear 26.2%, Dystopian 22.3%, Multiple Endings 16.4%, Horror 11.2%, Story Rich 9.9%
- #17 OMEA
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: AImmersive Pub: AImmersive
Windows
Your words shape the adventure. Omea is a revolutionary AI-powered narrative game where your personal Game Master responds to everything you write. No menus, no limits. Just type and forge your own legend across fantasy, sci-fi, mystery, and beyond.
Why similar: Choices Matter 22.8%, Multiple Endings 14.9%, RPG 14.2%, Lore-Rich 14%, Story Rich 12%
- #18 The Casting of Frank Stone™
85% matchMixed62% of 5,819 reviews2024
Dev: Supermassive GamesPub: Behaviour Interactive Inc.
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The shadow of Frank Stone looms over Cedar Hills, a town forever altered by his violent past. As a group of young friends are about to discover, Stone’s blood-soaked legacy cuts deep, leaving scars across families, generations, and the very fabric of reality itself.
Why similar: Choices Matter 18%, Multiple Endings 15.6%, Lore-Rich 15.4%, Cinematic 15.1%, Horror 14%
- #19 A Bad Christmas Story
84% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2026
Dev: S&J Games
Windows · Mac
Christmas lights, winter snow, and a serial killer on the loose. Follow a gifted detective through a twisted holiday night in this story-driven, interactive horror game. Your choices determine who lives, and who dies. Can you outsmart the killer?
Why similar: Horror 21.5%, Detective 20.4%, Choices Matter 20.3%, Multiple Endings 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%
- #20 Not Involved. Vermillion
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stray Feet
Windows
Not Involved. Vermillion is a narrative-driven action game with a craft system. Diagnose patients, collect ingredients, prepare mixtures and try to save the whole village.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 18.7%, Choices Matter 15.6%, Multiple Endings 15.5%, RPG 12.2%, Story Rich 10.7%
- #21 I drink Sorrel Coffee to reboot reality, but I'm being hunted by Monster Girls and armed agents
82% matchVery Positive86% of 272 reviews2025
Dev: ST SinovarPub: TopHouse Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"I drink Sorrel Coffee to reboot reality, but I'm being hunted by Monster Girls and armed agents" is a branching visual novel where your choices truly matter...
Why similar: Detective 24.3%, Nonlinear 16.1%, Horror 13%, Multiple Endings 11.6%, Choices Matter 11.1%
- #22 Let Bions Be Bygones
83% matchMostly Positive72% of 126 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: Detective 19.7%, Lore-Rich 16.6%, Dystopian 12.5%, Choices Matter 12.2%, Multiple Endings 11.3%
- #23 VIOLENT RUSH
81% matchPositive98% of 43 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: Detective 21.1%, Lore-Rich 14.5%, Dystopian 12.3%, Choices Matter 12%, Multiple Endings 11.9%
- #24 Isle of Maligree
82% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: Gilded Rune Games
Windows · Mac
Become an investigator in a dark fantasy story. People keep going missing in Maligree, before being forgotten by all who knew them. Will you solve the case before you forget?
Why similar: Detective 23.8%, Choices Matter 16.4%, Multiple Endings 13.8%, Horror 11.3%, Story Rich 9.7%
- #25 The Clean Knife
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ND Parallel
Windows
Claude, a high school student, pays a visit to his classmate Emma. He stumbles upon a strange knife in the attic, and both are thrown into an otherworldly realm, haunted by ghosts. Now they must find a way to restore the house to its original form, and seal back the rampaging ghosts.
Why similar: Choices Matter 26.4%, Multiple Endings 21.9%, RPG 19.5%, Story Rich 13.2%, Horror 12.6%
- #26 Red Night
79% match9 user reviews33% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: ITBUNNIES
Windows
A 2.5D game immersing you in the atmosphere of Soviet perestroika. A grim mystery awaits in the city of M, where a terrifying incident has occurred. You’ll explore locations, solve puzzles, and uncover secrets hidden in the shadows of events that shook this world.
Why similar: Detective 19.6%, Multiple Endings 14.3%, Horror 13.5%, Choices Matter 13.1%, Lore-Rich 11.6%
- #27 呼救Mayday
79% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: 黎浩贤
Windows
一个以好奇心为驱动力,你可以改写结局的解谜游戏
Why similar: Detective 32.7%, Lore-Rich 21.6%, Multiple Endings 18.3%, RPG 16%, Story Rich 10.8%
- #28 LIQUID
81% matchMostly Positive76% of 17 reviews2023
Dev: AutomaticGrasshopperPub: East2West Games
Windows
Liquids is a surreal adventure game. When Emma, the actress girlfriend of scientist Albert, dies strangely, police detective Todd investigates the unsolved case, and bizarrely Emma's body appears out of nowhere within many time and space.
Why similar: Detective 20.7%, Lore-Rich 14.3%, Choices Matter 12.8%, Multiple Endings 12.3%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #29 Midnight Therapy
78% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Cointinue Games
Windows
A fake therapist loses her magic and must face real patients with nothing but words. Manage appointments, money, and emotional collapse in a narrative RPG about lies, deduction, and cognitive dissonance. Are lies your weapon... or your redemption?
Why similar: Detective 20%, Lore-Rich 14.8%, Choices Matter 14.1%, Multiple Endings 12.9%, RPG 9.9%
- #30 Sodahazard: Taste Test
77% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Mechadusto
Windows
A struggling content creator goes toe-to-toe with conspiracy and catastrophe in this short, narrative RPG. Adventure to the world of the Soda Kingdom, a plastic paradise that values the brand above all else!
Why similar: Dystopian 18.7%, Horror 17.8%, RPG 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Story Rich 10.1%
- #31 Breakout 13
77% matchVery Positive88% of 7,447 reviews2023
Dev: ALT Lab
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Breakout 13 is a thrilling narrative game with interactive cinematic experience. Based on true stories. Embark on a revealing journey as you attempt to break free from a negligent correctional institute and carve out your own path to justice. Each decision you make shapes the story.
Why similar: Detective 16.7%, Lore-Rich 15.5%, Cinematic 13.5%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Multiple Endings 10.9%
- #32 Veils of the Past
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: TangoScarMike Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A psychological mystery where every clue reshapes reality. Unravel the link between a vanished woman and your missing sister, only to discover four entirely different truths, each revealing a new world, a new enemy, and the price of remembering.
Why similar: Detective 17.5%, Lore-Rich 15.4%, Nonlinear 14%, Choices Matter 12.7%, Multiple Endings 10.3%
- #33 The Council
78% matchVery Positive84% of 5,671 reviews2018
Dev: Big Bad WolfPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Experience a Narrative Adventure where your choices and character growth truly matter. As a member of a 1793 secret society, live a tale of intrigue and manipulation on the hunt for your missing mother.
Why similar: Detective 28.1%, Choices Matter 27.4%, RPG 16.1%, Story Rich 11.8%, Multiple Endings 6.1%
- #34 SANITY
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Skorpion Interactive
Windows
A psychological horror game that delves into the lives of the Synclair Family, following a horrible tragedy.
Why similar: Choices Matter 18%, Horror 15.8%, Cinematic 13.8%, Nonlinear 13.5%, Multiple Endings 12.4%
- #35 Project: New Light City
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Catch Light Interactive, LLC
Windows
You are Max Boston, tasked with solving a murder-suicide crisis in this third person psychological thriller. Use futuristic forensic tools, gather evidence, interrogate suspects, and solve challenging puzzles as you explore the city. Fair warning, Max has to face a few demons of his own, as well...
Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Nonlinear 15.4%, Multiple Endings 14.4%, Choices Matter 14%, Horror 10.6%
- #36 Remedy for Personality
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mertvitel & Partners
Windows
Remedy for Personality is a visual novel that blends genres: a comedy horror with elements of detective. Immerse yourself in an atmosphere of mysticism, mystery, and hidden threats, spiced up with a generous dose of witty humor.
Why similar: Detective 19.1%, Lore-Rich 15.1%, Horror 14.2%, Choices Matter 13.2%, Cinematic 11.7%
- #37 Until Dawn™
73% matchVery Positive83% of 4,971 reviews2024
Dev: Ballistic MoonPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Rebuilt and enhanced for PC – Until Dawn invites you to relive the nightmare, and immerse yourself in a gripping slasher horror where every decision can make the difference between life and death.
Why similar: Choices Matter 25.3%, Horror 21.6%, Multiple Endings 16.8%, Cinematic 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 8.3%
- #38 轮回之理-MOBIUS THEORY
76% matchMostly Positive70% of 10 reviews2022
Dev: 乐谷游戏
Windows
《轮回之理》是一款爱情悬疑题材的互动影像游戏。主人公李未时是一个新闻记者,有一位相谈多年准备结婚的未婚妻赵倚蝶。一次偶然的机会,李未时得知三年前劈腿的初恋女友林见鹤落下残疾,而对方声明是因为被自己抛弃所以才出了车祸,落得如此下场。李未时心存疑虑展开调查,却被神秘组织绑入废弃物理实验室中,危急之时,李未时发现神秘组织和废弃的时间机器实验相关,情急之下启动时间机器,却不料自己因此卷入了一段爱恋与阴谋的轮回纠缠之旅。 ■官方q群:818146895 ■官方社区:B站 抖音 快手 微博 微信搜索:轮回之理官方
Why similar: Cinematic 23.2%, Choices Matter 23%, Detective 19.3%, Multiple Endings 15.2%, Nonlinear 13.4%
- #39 Bloody Hype
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CineGames
Windows · Mac
You'll grow from a helpless viral victim to an all-powerful god of public opinion. When you finally hold power and beauty, facing this world that feeds on human suffering, will you become a cog in the viral machine, or the blade that cuts through the rules? The choice is yours.
Why similar: Detective 21.5%, Cinematic 14.5%, Lore-Rich 13.6%, Choices Matter 11.9%, Multiple Endings 11%
- #40 The Sixth Sorrow
73% matchVery Positive86% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: Nezumirra
Windows
The Sixth Sorrow is a short, narrative-driven horror game where your choices impact the story. To what lengths can a mother's love drive her?
Why similar: Lore-Rich 18.6%, Choices Matter 17.2%, Horror 16.9%, Multiple Endings 15.4%, Story Rich 9%
- #41 Heavy Rain
74% matchVery Positive86% of 29,404 reviews2020
Dev: Quantic Dream
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Experience a gripping psychological thriller filled with innumerable twists and turns. The hunt is on for a murderer known only as the Origami Killer. Four characters, each following their own leads, must take part in a desperate attempt to prevent the killer from claiming a new victim.
Why similar: Choices Matter 23.9%, Detective 19%, Multiple Endings 18.7%, Cinematic 16.9%, Story Rich 12.1%
- #42 Haunted House 2
71% matchVery Positive90% of 241 reviews2025
Dev: Genuine Studio
Windows
In the infamous haunted building "Changrong Tower," security guard Li Cheng has come to understand the true nature of ghosts and their purposes. This time, he embarks on another adventure to help vengeful spirits, driven by a desire to uphold his deepest values.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 20.5%, Horror 15%, Cinematic 15%, Choices Matter 14.2%, Multiple Endings 13.2%
- #43 TOUQI
70% matchVery Positive91% of 448 reviews2025
Dev: 橙光游戏Pub: Paleo
Windows
《頭七》(头七怪谈)是一款中式民俗恐怖解谜游戏。作为刚入职西封杂志社的成员,你需要根据主编的要求,整合“頭七”论坛中民间灵异故事贴之间的关联,并在必要时与同伴实地探索,以揭开帖子后隐藏的秘密。
Why similar: Lore-Rich 18.6%, Detective 17.1%, Horror 14.8%, RPG 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%
- #44 Detroit: Become Human
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 251,725 reviews2020
Dev: Quantic Dream
Windows
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 18.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Detroit: Become Human puts the destiny of both mankind and androids in your hands, taking you to a near future where machines have become more intelligent than humans. Every choice you make affects the outcome of the game, with one of the most intricately branching narratives ever created.
Why similar: Choices Matter 29.2%, Cinematic 23%, Multiple Endings 22%, Story Rich 14.9%, Sci-fi 5.1%
- #45 Void Stalkers
71% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2025
Dev: SuperSixStudios
Windows
As the pilot of a Void Rig, it's your job to transport dangerous creatures to various research facilities across the system. Use your ship's security cameras, drone, and other systems to solve problems and stay alive as you travel through The Void.
Why similar: Dystopian 23.7%, Horror 18.3%, Multiple Endings 14.2%, Choices Matter 14.2%, Sci-fi 9.6%
- #46 Sunset Inferno
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Treasured Trash
Windows
Sunset Inferno is a choice-driven narrative adventure where you are a Recycler: a machine built to hunt war deserters. But when a bomb destroys your transport, it also cracks your programming. Uncover who attacked you before your makers decide you've changed too much.
Why similar: Dystopian 22.9%, Choices Matter 19.2%, Story Rich 12.5%, RPG 12%, Multiple Endings 8.6%
- #47 The Sleeping Sickness
72% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: Paper Scrap LLC
Windows
The Sleeping Sickness is an interactive short story that allows the player to guide the main character's actions. The player’s choices will lock and unlock future locations, change dialogue, and alter the story. Choices matter in The Sleeping Sickness. It is an excellent choice for horror fans.
Why similar: Detective 16.3%, Horror 14.2%, Lore-Rich 13.6%, Choices Matter 13.5%, Multiple Endings 11.5%
- #48 Centrifuged
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Octopus Zero Studio
Windows
CENTRIFUGED is a choice-driven psychological RPG where a broken boy posing as a doctor hunts a cure for his dying lover in a plague-ridden metropolis. Heal or betray, face inner voices, and descend into the human psyche as morality, memory, and madness intertwine.
Why similar: Dystopian 24%, Cinematic 21.3%, RPG 18.1%, Choices Matter 15.2%, Story Rich 11.1%
- #49 Between Two Lights
70% matchNo user reviews2028
Dev: Sequence Inc.Pub: Arktropix GmbH
Windows
Between Two Lights, an adventure shooter that explores the importance of awareness and the value of choice: give in to love and escape, or sacrifice everything for the truth.
Why similar: Nonlinear 19.3%, Choices Matter 14.7%, Detective 13.7%, Multiple Endings 13.1%, Dystopian 11.8%
- #50 Wildwake
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Moonhaze Games
Windows
Stranded after a plane crash in a freezing wilderness, you must manage body temperature, injury, and sanity as every decision shapes your survival.
Why similar: Choices Matter 18.3%, Nonlinear 17.6%, Lore-Rich 12.9%, Multiple Endings 12.8%, Story Rich 9.6%
- #51 Horrors of Helmsfirth
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Blue Five Games
Windows · Mac
Horrors of Helmsfirth is a horror/adventure visual novella where you investigate the mystery causing townsfolk to disappear at night. Build trust with allies who can help save your town from monsters. Explore 9 different character plot lines and defeat the forces of evil… or join them?
Why similar: Choices Matter 24.5%, Multiple Endings 21.2%, Horror 19.6%, Story Rich 14.3%, RPG 11.1%
- #52 Cannibal Court
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Loomnorth Studios
Windows
Convince the cannibals not to eat you.
Why similar: Choices Matter 23%, Detective 21.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Lore-Rich 9.3%, Horror 9.3%
- #53 Space Wreck
69% matchVery Positive88% of 187 reviews2023
Dev: Pahris Entertainment SIA
Windows
The biggest little RPG in the world. Post-apocalyptic retro space adventure with an extreme focus on role-playing and replayability. Inch wide, miles deep - intentionally short yet surprisingly deep.
Why similar: Nonlinear 14.2%, Lore-Rich 14.2%, Choices Matter 12.3%, Multiple Endings 11.7%, Dystopian 11.6%
- #54 Inhuman Resources: A Literary Machination
67% matchVery Positive92% of 72 reviews2025
Dev: Finnegan MotorsPub: Indie Asylum
Windows · Mac · Linux
A literary machination about corporations, conspiracies, and the unspeakable horrors you’ll commit for minimum wage.
Why similar: Dystopian 20.6%, Choices Matter 14.2%, Horror 13%, Multiple Endings 10.6%, RPG 9.2%
- #55 Shanwen
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: FirstMove Studio
Windows
1990s: Windswept mining town Linshan, dependent on fading coal mines, worshipped a mountain god’s stele. After it cracked and oozed brown liquid, a strange illness spread. Lin Tianqing returned for his sick father, uneasy as the eerie town neared, having overheard whispers.
Why similar: Detective 23%, Lore-Rich 16.7%, Cinematic 14.8%, Multiple Endings 13.3%, Horror 9.6%
- #56 Dr. Kinderwood's Asylum
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Richday
Windows · Mac · Linux
Decide the fate of the son of a tailor and a witch doctor infected with an incurable disease in an interactive story with multiple endings depending on your actions.
Why similar: Nonlinear 21.9%, Choices Matter 20.1%, Multiple Endings 18.3%, RPG 12.8%, Story Rich 12.6%
- #57 The Quarry
67% matchVery Positive82% of 23,573 reviews2022
Dev: Supermassive GamesPub: 2K Games
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
When the sun goes down on the last night of summer camp, nine teenage counselors are plunged into an unpredictable night of horror. The only thing worse than the blood-drenched locals and creatures hunting them are the unimaginable choices you must make to help them survive.
Why similar: Choices Matter 31.9%, Multiple Endings 20.7%, Cinematic 20.5%, Horror 19.2%, Story Rich 7.3%
- #58 Alt梦魇救赎
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 纸翼工作室PAPERFLY GAMES
Windows
Psychiatrist Marine and her assistant Felix make an emergency visit to Egas Psychiatric Hospital for her important patient Edward on Christmas Eve, but they get caught up in a crisis...
Why similar: Lore-Rich 18.6%, Dystopian 18.5%, Detective 17.2%, Horror 14.9%, RPG 10.7%
- #59 Legends of Savvarah: Time of Pariah
66% matchVery Positive97% of 146 reviews2024
Dev: ST Sinovar
Windows · Mac · Linux
You are Hidu, a beastman mercenary in a port city. You must survive one very bad day. How? That’s entirely up to you. There are countless ways for events to unfold — and 25 endings.
Why similar: Nonlinear 21%, Choices Matter 16%, Multiple Endings 14.1%, RPG 13%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%
- #60 Droste Detective
65% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Figmenthol
Windows
A recursive anomaly and psychological horror where you wake up stuck in an office corridor and find out there is a framed photo of the corridor on the wall. There is something very strange about this picture...
Why similar: Detective 29.1%, Horror 21.6%, Cinematic 19.5%, Nonlinear 12.4%, Choices Matter 8%