- #1 Call Me Cera
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Toadhouse GamesPub: Team Toadhouse
Windows · Mac · Linux
A 'crunchy wholesome' game about making friends as an adult.
Why similar: Philosophical 12.2%, Emotional 11.6%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%, Hand-drawn 8.7%
- #2 Holy Deadline
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sunday Morning Meet-up Studio
Windows
Holy Deadline is a surreal, story-rich visual novel where you play as a demigod lawyer. You have one week to investigate the divine divorce of Adam and Eve! Flirt, drink, raise your stats and make bold choices in minigames and Heaven's drama.
Why similar: Narration 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.5%, Visual Novel 8.9%, Choices Matter 8.7%
- #3 This Warm Place
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wundev
Windows
Be the person you needed. Brew tea, listen well, and guide branching stories in a narrative slice-of-life about showing up when it matters. No perfect answers. Only your choices and what they set in motion.
Why similar: Emotional 15.7%, Philosophical 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Choices Matter 10.4%
- #4 Nothing Can Stop Us (Encore)
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Demigiant
Windows · Mac · Linux
A ~1 hour short narrative game about a friendship that spans two lifetimes. Serious, funny, weird, maybe heartbreaking.
Why similar: Philosophical 16.9%, Emotional 13.5%, Hand-drawn 10.7%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%
- #5 Galactic Starforce
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pixel After Pixel
Windows
Join the interstellar journey in "Galactic Starforce", a visual novel where you, the cadet, navigate a colorful crew in their quest to keep the cosmos sexy. Choose your alliances and find love amongst the stars!
Why similar: Science 22.5% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.3%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Choices Matter 7.7%, Multiple Endings 7.6%
- #6 Too Small To Matter
94% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: André AntunesPub: GameDev Técnico
Windows
Journey of animals trying to survive a War. An emotional tale where you'll decide the fate of all who embark on this journey.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.5%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Choices Matter 9.8%, Multiple Endings 9.7%
- #7 BURN
93% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2024
Dev: Convict Games
Windows
𝕭𝖀𝕽𝕹 is a short and replayable visual novel, where you play Nina BURN, the biggest pop star in the world at the turning point of her career. Will you change pop music? Will you become a monster? 𝖄𝖔𝖚 𝖜𝖎𝖑𝖑 𝕭𝖀𝕽𝕹.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Cinematic 12.7%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Multiple Endings 10.9%
- #8 The Wreck
92% matchVery Positive89% of 273 reviews2023
Dev: The Pixel Hunt
Windows · Mac
In this 3D visual novel, follow failed screenwriter Junon as she attempts to make it through the most pivotal day in her life. Relive the past, alter the present, and embrace the future, or without your help, Junon’s story might end in a wreck.
Why similar: Choices Matter 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Cinematic 11%, Emotional 10.6%, Narration 10.3%
- #9 Don Quijote
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rubén Prende
Windows · Linux
An interactive graphic novel reimagining Cervantes' masterpiece in striking neo-noir style. Guide Don Quixote through La Mancha, make choices that shape his journey, and discover four unique endings in this tragicomic tale of idealism and madness.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.8%, Philosophical 11.4%, Narration 10.8%
- #10 Dead Detention (Rescribbled)
91% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: Jack Astral
Windows
DEAD DETENTION is a scribbly interactive story about a nerdy teen turned dooms day survivor! Play as 14 year old Max as he tries to escape his high school during a deadly zombie pandemic! Will he and his new friends get to safety?!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.4%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Choices Matter 9.6%, Multiple Endings 9.3%
- #11 Forgotlings
90% matchPositive87% of 45 reviews2026
Dev: Throughline GamesPub: Hitcents
Windows
A fully voice-acted cinematic adventure set in a hand-drawn world of living forgotten objects. Lead Fig and the crew of the Volare through a story of identity, unity, and survival—where diplomacy, difficult choices, and moments of action shape the fate of five divided tribes.
Why similar: Cinematic 17.5%, Emotional 14.7%, Hand-drawn 12%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Choices Matter 10.2%
- #12 My clinical death
89% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: TerryFlyoPub: Mystael studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short visual novel about a girl who experiences a clinical death.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.5%, Narration 13%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.6%, Visual Novel 11%, Multiple Endings 10.5%
- #13 GAME
89% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Joshua Roland
Windows · Mac
A journey through the life of a star player of a cryptic and bizarre sport. The dialogue choices you make will determine the path your life takes, and the ultimate conclusion to your story.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Emotional 13.7%, Choices Matter 8.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.2%, Cinematic 7.8%
- #14 Refind Self: The Personality Test Game
88% matchVery Positive87% of 3,646 reviews2023
Dev: LizardryPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Games can really show someone's personality, don't you think? By way of a simple exploration-based adventure, this data-science game analyzes your actions to estimate your personality.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Emotional 12.3%, Philosophical 11.8%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.1%
- #15 Not It: Spookiest Edition
87% matchPositive80% of 30 reviews2021
Dev: Snowhaven Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Not It: Spookiest Edition is a horror-filled visual novel full of suspense and mystery where you navigate Katie through a living nightmare. Her move-in day on Halloween throws her into a centuries-old curse. Can she make it through the night? Will her new neighbors perish? Decide their fate.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14%, Narration 12.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.5%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Multiple Endings 9%
- #16 Julia: A Science Journey
86% matchPositive85% of 27 reviews2023
Dev: Murphy's Toast Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Julia: a Science Journey is a narrative adventure about viruses, society, and life choices.
Why similar: Science 21.3% ★, Philosophical 13.7%, Emotional 11%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%
- #17 Endless Monday: In Progress
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: hcnone
Windows · Mac · Linux
"Endless Monday: In Progress" - New job, new Penny. Our favorite former corporate grunt is back, and working hard to live the dream! But as she struggles to keep the dream alive, she'll need all the help she can get, from friends, angry ex-coworkers, the past, and beyond.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.8%, Choices Matter 13.3%, Multiple Endings 12.9%
- #18 Kuroi Tsubasa
85% matchPositive93% of 40 reviews2022
Dev: Blackwing Gaming
Windows · Linux
Meet Kureha Kurono and her friends in this charming visual novel! With the help of the devil Blackwing-chan they'll be able to defeat the evil shadow, right? What was that? It was Blackwing himself who caused this mess? Oh dear.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 14.5%, Narration 13.8%, Emotional 13.7%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Female Protagonist 9%
- #19 Endless Monday: Dreams and Deadlines
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,887 reviews2023
Dev: hcnone
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
"Endless Monday: Dreams and Deadlines" - In this short story from the Endless Monday, Penny, a mild-mannered corporate grunt, spends a weekend at the office in an effort to finish her project on time while overcoming distractions from coworkers, space aliens, imaginary friends, and herself.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.6%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Hand-drawn 13.1%, Multiple Endings 10.4%
- #20 Dreaming After You
82% matchPositive91% of 32 reviews2024
Dev: MangoPower
Windows
Play as a Duskweaver in this short "choices matter" story about self-sacrifice.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Philosophical 15.5%, Choices Matter 14.8%, Multiple Endings 13.4%, Emotional 12.4%
- #21 Fruit Salad Theory
84% matchNo user reviews2022
Dev: Pixels and Pins Studio
Windows
It's the night of the big ball, and things are going...well...they're going. When so many people of so many different species are gathered together in one place, you're sure to have an interesting time. But what if something a little more malicious is happening under the surface?
Why similar: Philosophical 20.3%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, Hand-drawn 11.2%, Multiple Endings 11.1%
- #22 Change the World
83% matchMostly Positive77% of 13 reviews2020
Dev: Tea Leaf Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Human belief has the power to change reality. For millennia, alien races have been visiting Earth, gaining supernatural abilities and fantastic wealth by exploiting this remarkable power. But humans are advancing, and many aliens now find themselves leaving Earth with nothing but debts and regrets.
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.8%, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Multiple Endings 15.2%, Hand-drawn 11.6%, Narration 10.5%
- #23 Witch Hunter: Our Secret
81% matchNo user reviews
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: Interactive Fiction 20.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.8%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Multiple Endings 11.9%, Choices Matter 9.7%
- #24 The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature
82% matchVery Positive84% of 342 reviews2019
Dev: La Belle GamesPub: ARTE France
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Experience the Myth of Frankenstein through the innocent eyes of his creature. Make decisions and change people's view that you will meet on your way. Now, the myth is in your hands, so how are you going to end it?
Why similar: Narration 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.8%, Hand-drawn 10.5%, Emotional 9.2%
- #25 Inside Utopia
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nova Libraria
Windows · Mac · Linux
Inside Utopia is a Visual Novel in which you play as Didi, a brave young girl who is forced to infiltrate Utopia and steal the legendary Gold Stone back into her home land, or else the Queen will execute her mother.
Why similar: Philosophical 18.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.6%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Narration 10.2%, Multiple Endings 10%
- #26 Best Day Ever
81% 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: Narration 15.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Multiple Endings 11.2%, Choices Matter 11.1%
- #27 Lost Connections
79% matchVery Positive96% of 76 reviews2023
Dev: Amber Pearl
Windows
If she leaves now you will never see her again. Would you have enough courage to take a step, or would you stay quiet and regret it? Experience this story about love and loss.
Why similar: Emotional 16.6%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Multiple Endings 12.4%, Choices Matter 11%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%
- #28 Song of Life
80% match6 user reviews50% of 6 reviews2021
Dev: Experience Game Studio
Windows
A small visual novel about the adventures of a guy named Leon, who wants to change his past. During his school years, a lot of interesting things happened, there were a lot of girls, and where is all this now… That's what Leon thought until he found an amulet that could send him back several years.
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Multiple Endings 12.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.1%, Choices Matter 10.1%
- #29 Harmony: The Fall of Reverie
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 269 reviews2023
Dev: DON'T NOD
Windows
The fate of humanity is at stake. Use your gift of clairvoyance to see into the future and stop an apocalypse that threatens the balance between your world and the deities'.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.6%, Emotional 11.8%, Narration 11%, Visual Novel 10.6%
- #30 Chromatic Memories
78% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Perla Oculta
Windows · Mac · Linux
A visual novel about grief, memory and acceptance. Nayara is a painter of memories: she digs into her clients’ minds to change or even erase their memories. One day she realizes she has altered her own memory. What was so painful or unbearable that she wanted to forget it for good?
Why similar: Emotional 19.7%, Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.2%, Hand-drawn 7.4%
- #31 Fall of Porcupine
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 698 reviews2023
Dev: Critical RabbitPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A pidgeon-doctor in a small town. A broken healthcare system. A heartfelt narrative game. Fall of Porcupine tells an emotional story about a young doctor who struggles to find his place. Accompany Finley in a lovingly illustrated world and uncover the darkest secrets of Porcupine.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Emotional 15.2%, Narration 14.6%, Choices Matter 10.2%, Hand-drawn 10.1%
- #32 Into the Deep Dark Green Sleep
76% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: imayuiPub: TOGURO-SHA (兎黒舎)
Windows
A story woven with the sound of rain, poetic text, and gentle narration... A short visual novel where you can spend a relaxing moment in your own place, with time to yourself, where no one will disturb you, no one will come barging in. It could be a small, secretive café.
Why similar: Philosophical 19.1%, Narration 16.7%, Cinematic 14.9%, Emotional 13.5%, Visual Novel 13%
- #33 Robot's Fate: Alice
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Starni Games
Windows
Robot’s Fate: Alice is a text-based RPG set in the future where robots with neural network AI are integral to human life. You’re Alice - a robot who becomes self-aware, while everyone around fears rogue AI. Can you survive and reconcile humanity with robots? Your choices do matter.
Why similar: Science 16.3% ★, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.3%, Narration 10.9%, Visual Novel 10.3%
- #34 The Epic of Inanna
77% matchMostly Positive74% of 23 reviews2021
Dev: Strategic Thinking LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
A linear visual novel voice-acted by Louise Porter, Richard Browning, Krissy Koellia, and others, The Epic of Inanna is a challenging and thought-provoking exploration of the meaning of life and morality.
Why similar: Cinematic 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Science 14.4% ★, Philosophical 12.1%, Visual Novel 11.3%
- #35 Victorian Debutante
76% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: Liquid Darkness
Windows · Mac
Simple visual novel in which you play as a young upperclass woman preparing for her debut before the Queen and her royal relatives. All of your decisions lead to one of four very different endings. Who will you become? The jewel of the season or the outcast, never again mentioned by your family?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14%, Narration 13%, Hand-drawn 12.1%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Choices Matter 10.6%
- #36 IN LOVE: True Romance Pack
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Playtouch
Windows
IN LOVE: Romance Edition features 3 heartfelt stories – Interview with Fate, Tessa’s Choice, and The Rhythm of Passion. Make decisions, shape your path, and experience unique endings in this interactive romance game.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.4%, Cinematic 15.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.6%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Emotional 10.8%
- #37 Ice Cream Truck
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stormev
Windows
Screech, halt! Max and his ice cream truck reach an unfamiliar universe never seen before. Continue making your way as you go after the little kid’s balloon. Solve mysteries with emotion-flavored ice cream. Will you be able to retrieve the kid’s lost balloon?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Hand-drawn 12.5%, Multiple Endings 11.6%, Choices Matter 11.1%, Dark 9.5%
- #38 Project Vesperi
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Last Praetorian Interactive LLC
Windows
Project Vesperi is a branching narrative sci-fi game where you play as Doctor Evelyn Roth, sent to investigate a potential sign of life on Venus. When an intruder threatens the only habitable station on the planet, your choices will shape the fate of those around you—and humanity itself.
Why similar: Cinematic 18%, Emotional 16.8%, Choices Matter 14.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14%, Multiple Endings 13.1%
- #39 A Heavy Morning
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Saf Interactive
Windows
You know the feeling of struggling to get out of bed? In A Heavy Morning, you will play as a young girl battling with her own mind. Your only objective? Get out of bed and get to work on time.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.3%, Narration 12%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Choices Matter 9.1%
- #40 Project Subtrahend
73% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: LilyDynamite
Windows · Mac · Linux
Project Subtrahend is a choose-your-own-adventure visual novel, where you have the chance to get to know the stories, lore, and personalities of nine unique characters. Choices matter in this game, and it's up to you who lives or dies as you explore what it means to be human.
Why similar: Philosophical 18.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.7%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Multiple Endings 12%, Emotional 11.8%
- #41 The Last Connection
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Wiretap
Windows
You are a Switchboard Operator, and you're about to be replaced by a machine. Use your last week of work to connect townsfolk, overcome problems, and explore the history of a cast of engaging characters. Your choices matter, so use each day to leave lasting bonds.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.2%, Choices Matter 14%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13%, Multiple Endings 11.4%, Emotional 9.4%
- #42 Lythe The Forgetful Witch: A Visual Novel
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Siren Sigil Studios
Windows
Guide Lythe, a naïve witch on a journey through the spooky world of Samhain, as she seeks the High Witch and rediscovers her magic. This visual novel features spell crafting, rune seeking, and magic casting, all while unraveling the desires of her monstrous friends!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 17.4%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Multiple Endings 11.1%, Hand-drawn 10.3%
- #43 The Quiet Days of Dorothy
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: A Warm Kitchen
Windows · Mac
During the 2020 lockdown, Dorothy spends her days caring for jars of sourdough starters. By sharing them with others, she builds unexpected connections and discovers small acts of kindness that bring warmth in difficult times.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Philosophical 12.3%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.3%, Narration 10.2%
- #44 The Fiancée - Paths of Corruption
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lounatick Creations
Windows · Mac · Linux
A mature branching visual novel where your choices guide Emily’s descent into temptation or resistance as she recovers in her fiancé’s family home under the watch of a dangerously charismatic father-in-law.
Why similar: Narration 17%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.5%, Multiple Endings 12.7%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%
- #45 Lucy's Adventure
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TTTStudioPub: PuppettStudioo
Windows
Join Lucy as she grows from an innocent child to a rebellious teen and an adult confronting her past. Make choices that shape her future, play cute minigames, and uncover different endings in a world of humor and eerie moments.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Narration 12.2%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Multiple Endings 8.9%
- #46 The Cost of Salvation
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mokou Games
Windows · Mac
The Cost of Salvation is a story-rich adventure about a being created to preserve the world’s balance. Awaken across centuries, form fragile bonds, and face the weight of sacrifice in a journey through time, memory, and the meaning of life itself.
Why similar: Emotional 16.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.3%, Cinematic 11.8%, Hand-drawn 10.5%
- #47 Moonbriar
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Oldblood
Windows · Mac · Linux
Delve into a dark fantasy visual novel where evil isn't always as it seems. Make your choices and grow your skills to help determine who survives the Great Culling. Featuring the voice talents of Ralph Ineson, Simon Callow, Savannah Steyn, and more.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Cinematic 11%, Choices Matter 10.3%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.1%
- #48 THE DAY THAT WASN'T
70% 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: Interactive Fiction 17.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.8%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Choices Matter 11%, Narration 10.9%
- #49 Girl Werewolf Hamlet Saves Christmas
70% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Stegaloaurus Game Development
Windows · Linux
Guide Hamlet (now a Girl *and* a Werewolf) as she deals with a murder mystery, a usurped throne, and a cursed sledding competition. Her emotions are your stats, so.... emote wisely. Or impulsively. Or with shame. It’s her kingdom. Everyone else is just tolerated in it.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Choices Matter 12.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.9%, Female Protagonist 9.4%
- #50 Zero-Sum Heart
68% matchVery Positive95% of 226 reviews2024
Dev: Citreat Studio
Windows · Mac
"I" make a deal with the witch to give up my heart, in exchange for love— from everyone. Is it worth it if losing my heart means gaining *his*? ————————————————————————— In this short visual novel, make choices and answer the question: is love a zero-sum game?
Why similar: Philosophical 16.5%, Emotional 12.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%, Multiple Endings 9.9%
- #51 IN LOVE: Temptations in Amsterdam
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Playtouch
Windows
IN LOVE: Temptations in Amsterdam takes you on a thrilling romantic journey through canals, secrets, and desire. Your choices will shape how far you’ll go in this passionate and mysterious adventure.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.6%, Cinematic 16.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.8%, Visual Novel 14%, Emotional 11.1%
- #52 IN LOVE: Mystic Passions Pack
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Playtouch
Windows
IN LOVE: Mystic Passions Pack features 3 enchanting stories – A Raven’s Call, Bloodstained, and Arcanum Academy. Make your choices, dive into mystery, and experience supernatural romances filled with emotion and suspense.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.6%, Cinematic 16.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.8%, Visual Novel 14%, Emotional 11.1%
- #53 Road to Karatl
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 11 reviews2025
Dev: Wild Angels Games
Windows
On the road to the sacred shrine of Karatl, lost souls entrust you with their stories. In this contemplative Visual Novel, listen to their truths and perhaps, at the journey's end, you will discover your own.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17%, Philosophical 14.7%, Narration 13.6%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Multiple Endings 10.2%
- #54 Gear of Glass: Eolarn's war
69% matchPositive86% of 37 reviews2021
Dev: Remnants of mosaic
Windows
A visual novel with elements of romance for both sexes, telling about children who escaped to the street from an orphanage. Will they be able to survive if they are needed by a secret organization as cannon fodder?
Why similar: Science 23.4% ★, Emotional 14%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Narration 10.7%, Dark 10.1%
- #55 My life as a cat
68% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Black Elephant Games
Windows
A visual novel with multiple endings
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.3%, Philosophical 14.3%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Emotional 11.8%
- #56 The Shame of a Daydreamer
66% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2026
Dev: Micki
Windows
Shame & choices = possible apocalypse. You need to figure out what’s causing the apocalypse to happen, so that you can prevent it. 2 playable characters with different relations to shame → 2 unique perspectives of the same story. Complicated families, branching choices and unforgiving consequences.
Why similar: Emotional 13%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Narration 10.8%
- #57 Vasilisa the Wise
68% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Fleon Games
Windows
Vasilisa the Wise is a visual novel based on the famous Russian fairy tale "The Frog Princess". However, unlike the well-known fairy tale, in this game there are several scenarios, depending on the actions of the player. The goal of the game is to defeat the evil and win the heart of Vasilisa.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Hand-drawn 13.1%, Cartoony 10.8%
- #58 Set Yourself on Fire
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Denhop
Windows · Mac · Linux
A quiet town awaits death. Two young women fall in love.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.1%, Philosophical 15.1%, Narration 13.1%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Cinematic 10.8%
- #59 Margaret's Little Shop of Wonders
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Possum 5Pub: Abiding Bridge
Windows
Gardening and magic are meeting in Margaret’s Little Shop of Wonders. Play as Margaret, a young witch who just opened her own flower shop, and fulfill the peculiar requests of her strange customers!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.2%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Emotional 12.6%, Choices Matter 12.5%, Female Protagonist 9.6%
- #60 Ending the Happy Route
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Water Phoenix
Windows
A visual novel depicting a protagonist who desperately struggles to change their fate of despair.
Why similar: Emotional 17.5%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Cinematic 14%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.9%, Multiple Endings 11.1%