60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Based On A Novel, Story Rich, Adventure, Singleplayer.
A faithful investigative visual novel adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' classic. Follow Edmond Dantès from betrayal and imprisonment to escape, transformation and revenge. Examine historical scenes, connect evidence, solve deductions and shape his fate across an eight-act story with multiple endings.
The 39 Steps
Prepare to experience the original man-on-the-run thriller in a completely new way! There are secrets to be discovered, locations to be explored and - above all - an incredible tale to be told in this ground-breaking interactive novel.
The Lost Legends of Redwall™: Escape the Gloomer
Lost Legends of Redwall: Escape the Gloomer is based on Mossflower, one of the NYT bestselling Redwall™ books by Brian Jacques, with over 35 million copies sold. Set in the caverns and catacombs of Kotir Castle, you guide Gillig the fledgling otter as you build your story.
Prepare to experience the original man-on-the-run thriller in a completely new way! There are secrets to be discovered, locations to be explored and - above all - an incredible tale to be told in this ground-breaking interactive novel.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 67.6% ★, Adventure 16.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Story Rich 1.6%, Singleplayer 0.5%
Lost Legends of Redwall: Escape the Gloomer is based on Mossflower, one of the NYT bestselling Redwall™ books by Brian Jacques, with over 35 million copies sold. Set in the caverns and catacombs of Kotir Castle, you guide Gillig the fledgling otter as you build your story.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 62.9% ★, Adventure 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%, Text-Based 9.9%, Story Rich 3.4%
Colossals tells the story of a vagrant, who, together with his love interest, the soon-to-be-Empress Khalida, interpret the fairy tales they read in front of a windmill to be fact, telling them of a faraway land where, once upon a time, giants roamed.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 73.6% ★, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Story Rich 4%, Adventure 3.1%, 2D 3%
One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 65.6% ★, Interactive Fiction 12%, Mystery 4.1%, Historical 4%, Adventure 3.5%
Dostoevsky’s complete, unabridged Russian text staged as a visual novel, with illustrated scenes and optional choices that preserve the original.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 55% ★, Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Text-Based 9.1%, Historical 6.9%, Adventure 3.9%
Follow Ancient Clues to Find Marie Antoinette’s Legendary Secret!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 63.2% ★, Detective 15.2%, Mystery 6.6%, Story Rich 3.7%, Investigation 3.5%
Delve into Dark Legends Lurking in the Shadow of an Old English Mansion!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 62.8% ★, Detective 13.5%, Mystery 6.8%, Investigation 5.2%, Story Rich 3.7%
Read the Charles Dickens' classic... but with Anime Girls.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 87% ★, Text-Based 7%, Story Rich 4.3%, 2D 1.1%, Singleplayer 0.6%
Take a Spin with Danger to Unravel the Mystery of a Ghostly Merry-go-Round!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 64.2% ★, Detective 14.3%, Mystery 6.5%, Story Rich 3.8%, Investigation 3.4%
Hunt for Clues on the Trail of a Pack of Phantom Hounds!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 62.6% ★, Detective 14.5%, Mystery 6.7%, Investigation 5.1%, Story Rich 3.7%
Some Families Keep Deadly Secrets!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 62.4% ★, Detective 15.1%, Mystery 6.6%, Investigation 3.8%, Story Rich 3.7%
A terrifying myth comes alive in Germany!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 61.1% ★, Detective 15.1%, Mystery 6.9%, Investigation 5.2%, Story Rich 3.5%
改编自家里姥爷的亲身经历，一位老共产党员的平淡故事。 或者也不算平淡呢，毕竟在那时年代，没有人的一生是能平淡度过的。
Why similar: Based On A Novel 76.1% ★, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Historical 6.1%, Text-Based 2.5%, 2D 1.8%
Go Undercover in Paris and Unravel a Case in Style!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 62.7% ★, Detective 13.9%, Mystery 6.3%, Investigation 5%, Story Rich 3.7%
Set a Course for Danger and Discovery!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 63.3% ★, Detective 14.1%, Mystery 6.3%, Investigation 4.9%, Story Rich 3.9%
The Lords of The Earth Flame is a novel game created in the best traditions of interactive fiction and text-based role-playing. Non-linear structure, rich text core, and the “analog” feel of times past are certain to provide unforgettable gaming experience for hours on end.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 61.6% ★, Interactive Fiction 23%, Adventure 15.3%
Discover who — or what — is behind the mysterious accidents in a house full of secrets!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 61.2% ★, Detective 15.2%, Mystery 7.6%, Investigation 4%, Story Rich 3.7%
The Search is on for an Unearthly Artifact in New Orleans!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 62.3% ★, Detective 13.5%, Mystery 7%, Investigation 5.4%, Story Rich 3.7%
Step on board the legendary Orient Express and immerse yourself in the most famous detective suit in a race against the clock to unmask the murderer.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 58% ★, Detective 13.6%, Text-Based 7.1%, Historical 5.7%, Investigation 4.8%
Open your way across a dark open world and fight against what lives within the fog and beyond. The Fog is a survival horror game inspired on the 1980 novella "The Mist" by Stephen King.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 91.3% ★, Adventure 7.5%, Singleplayer 1.3%
YOU are the hero in Forest of Doom! Explore the sinister Darkwood Forest in the digital Fighting Fantasy Standalone version of Ian Livingstone's classic RPG gamebook!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 90.5% ★, Adventure 9.1%, Singleplayer 0.4%
Orwell’s Animal Farm is a text-based choice-driven narrative game where all animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others. Immerse yourself in George Orwell's story of absolute power and corruption and follow the ups and downs of Animalism.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 59.5% ★, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Political Sim 8.6% ★, Text-Based 7.6%, Multiple Endings 3.4%
Grotesque notes written not by Fyodor Dostoevsky, but by a "certain person".
Why similar: Based On A Novel 76% ★, Interactive Fiction 10.8%, Text-Based 5.6%, Story Rich 3.6%, 2D 1.9%
Become the greatest detective of all time in The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, a twisting, turning investigation game set in a faithfully-reproduced London of 1898. As Sherlock Holmes, you must find clues, interrogate suspects and unveil a mystery in a story full of twists!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 41.8% ★, Detective 32.7%, Adventure 12%, Mystery 7.3%, Investigation 2.7%
Catch this train — it’s your ticket to solving a century-old mystery!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 64% ★, Detective 13.4%, Mystery 6.3%, Investigation 4%, Story Rich 3.7%
Confront Terrifying Secrets in a Haunted Japanese Inn!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 61.6% ★, Detective 16.2%, Mystery 7.4%, Story Rich 3.7%, Investigation 3.5%
Defuse a Toxic Plot and Reveal the Truth Behind Kate Drew’s Death!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 64.2% ★, Detective 13.2%, Mystery 5.5%, Investigation 4.3%, Story Rich 3.9%
Hercule Poirot is back in a brand-new adventure, set in the heart of London.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 64.7% ★, Detective 17.4%, Mystery 4.9%, Investigation 4%, Story Rich 3.8%
An intense third-person action-adventure set in rural India. Engage in brutal combat, explore a vibrant and raw open world while navigating a gripping narrative of power, survival, and moral choices.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 90.9% ★, Story Rich 5%, Adventure 2.7%, Atmospheric 1.2%, Singleplayer 0.2%
Guard of Wonderland is an interactive visual novel in virtual reality created from our inspirations of Alice in Wonderland.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 82.2% ★, Adventure 12%, Mystery 5.7%
Death on the Nile is an adventure-detective game, offering a fresh twist on Agatha Christie’s famous story. Set in the lively 1970s, play as Hercule Poirot and detective Jane Royce as they solve two connected mysteries. Dive into a journey filled with intrigue, deception, and unexpected revelations.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 64.6% ★, Detective 17.7%, Text-Based 8.1%, Investigation 5.9%, Story Rich 3.7%
Venture into the Past and Outwit a Criminal Before Time Runs Out!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 66.6% ★, Detective 16.5%, Adventure 8.7%, Story Rich 4%, Mystery 3%
12th century, England: In a time of poverty and war, a small town begins the construction of a cathedral to claim wealth and safety for its people. In their struggle to survive, lives and destinies intertwine. Based on Ken Follett's world-bestseller ‘The Pillars of the Earth’.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 66.4% ★, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Adventure 7.3%, Story Rich 6.6%, Historical 4.1%
Discover an untold crime story from the mysterious youth of the famous detective Hercule Poirot.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 66.2% ★, Detective 14.7%, Mystery 5.1%, Investigation 4.3%, Story Rich 4.1%
Aesop is a famous storyteller from Ancient Greece. The best fables of him are reinterpreted and modernized for a visual novel experience. All of these short stories are purely family-friendly and full with life lessons.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 66.7% ★, Adventure 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Story Rich 4.2%, 2D 2.8%
A fun hidden object game with cats! 🐈 Explore detailed locations from Dumas' novel while finding fluffy witnesses to a great revenge. 🔍
Why similar: Based On A Novel 88.6% ★, Adventure 6.2%, 2D 2.6%, Atmospheric 1.9%, Singleplayer 0.7%
Take a Wild Ride into Terror and Trickery to Rein in a Ghostly Secret!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 60.9% ★, Detective 16.2%, Mystery 7%, Investigation 3.8%, Story Rich 3.6%
The ABC Murders is an adventure and investigation game adapted from the classic Agatha Christie novel. You are the famous private detective Hercule Poirot and, once again, you find yourself up against a mysterious serial killer who goes by the name of "ABC".
Why similar: Based On A Novel 67.4% ★, Detective 15.3%, Mystery 4.8%, Story Rich 4%, Investigation 3.8%
A 2D Metroidvania-style game developed under the supervision of Ryo Mizuno, depicting the story of Deedlit and the events leading up to Record of Lodoss War: Diadem of the Covenant. Use a variety of weapons and spirit powers to unravel the mystery of the labyrinth.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 90.5% ★, Adventure 4.7%, 2D 3.7%, Singleplayer 1.1%
Explore familiar stories with Sherlock Holmes! Solve mysteries, find hidden objects, and play match-3 puzzles to restore classic tales. Join clans, take part in events, and uncover secrets across hundreds of detailed levels — the magnifying glass is in your hands!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 40.9% ★, Detective 21%, Mystery 7.9%, Historical 7.3%, Adventure 5.8%
Play the Game that Started the Award-Winning Series!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 69.5% ★, Detective 15%, Adventure 10.7%, Story Rich 3.7%, Atmospheric 1.1%
Decide Althea's fate in dark Victorian London. Experience the story of an upper-class young woman whose family is falling apart along with her future and who is filled with diverse and interesting characters among whom she may find love.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 83.4% ★, Multiple Endings 6.1%, Story Rich 4.5%, Historical 3%, 2D 1.6%
How Far Would You Go to Escape the Past? Step into a story filled with danger, intrigue, and complicated relationships in Midnight in Salem, the new 3D mystery adventure with detective Nancy Drew. Time is short, and you, as Nancy Drew, must solve the mystery before the clock strikes midnight.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 40.5% ★, Detective 29%, Adventure 11.6%, Mystery 11.2%, Story Rich 3.4%
Painting Werther is a Paintable Visual Novel where all the visuals are living paintings, all the music are classics (with a twist) and the novel was written by Goethe in 1774.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 83.4% ★, Historical 6.8%, Adventure 3.9%, Story Rich 2.8%, 2D 2%
A story-driven deckbuilding RPG set in the history of Krzyżacy - The Knights of the Cross. Unlike traditional deckbuilders, the teammates you recruit decide the success or failure of battles. Fight the war against the Teutonic, or tackle roguelite runs in this strategic deckbuilder unlike any other.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 77.1% ★, Historical 7%, Multiple Endings 5.7%, Adventure 4.8%, Story Rich 4.2%
Originally released as The Dark Eye, this 1995 cult classic adapts Edgar Allan Poe's most macabre tales. Navigate a nightmarish world of uncanny stop-motion puppetry narrated by William S. Burroughs. Solve twisted puzzles and experience madness through the eyes of both murderer and victim.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 86.2% ★, Mystery 3.9%, Story Rich 3.5%, Adventure 3.5%, Atmospheric 2.1%
Explore the wonderful world of books through deceptively simple cryptograms. 10% of every purchase benefits Project Gutenberg, an online library of over 60,000 free ebooks.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 82.7% ★, Historical 8%, Story Rich 4.1%, 2D 2.4%, Atmospheric 1.8%
Nordlicht is an adventure-game where you accompany an unusual family on its fascinating journey to the cold north. During the journey, they encounter mysterious star-signs of the polar night, and have to overcome nature's dangers to confront their fears.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 65.7% ★, Adventure 19.7%, Mystery 5.7%, Story Rich 4.7%, 2D 3%
A detective noir puzzle deduction game. Explore a non-linear timeline as a clairvoyant investigator in 1941 Borneo. Jump between time and locations to uncover motives and discover what truly happened in the Goodwill tobacco plantation that fateful night on the eve of the WW2 Japanese invasion.
Why similar: Detective 31.8%, Interactive Fiction 24%, Adventure 11.3%, Text-Based 10.8%, Story Rich 6.8%
Based on the “Glistening Virtues: Courage finds true courage” novel, embark on an emotional story-focused interactive game about magical beings who live above the clouds and whose purpose is to help us learn how to express virtues like courage or friendship
Why similar: Based On A Novel 69.6% ★, Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Multiple Endings 4.9%, Story Rich 4.7%, 2D 3.9%
Tarot meets Blackjack with psychological horror inspired by Dostoevsky. A gore card game based on one of the strangest novels. Gameplay with puzzles, dark themes, surreal horror, cards and black humor. Experimental gameplay blending multiple mechanics
Why similar: Based On A Novel 75.1% ★, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Story Rich 3.9%, Adventure 3.6%, Investigation 2.8%
Improve your word-guessing skills with this unique twist on Hangman! Guess sentences from Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Unlock audio clips and images with no way to lose! Immerse yourself in the greatest love story ever written.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 82.8% ★, Historical 7.4%, Story Rich 4.8%, Text-Based 4.5%, Singleplayer 0.5%
The Ballad Singer is an asymmetric adventure, inspired by RPGs and game books, where you can experience many dynamic stories. Forge the fate of Hesperia through the stories of four different adventurers in a fantasy world completely illustrated and narrated.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 73.3% ★, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Adventure 5.6%, Story Rich 4.8%, 2D 2.2%
Plunge into Danger to Bring a Mysterious Island’s Secrets to the Surface!
Why similar: Based On A Novel 47% ★, Detective 19.4%, Mystery 9.4%, Investigation 6%, Adventure 5.3%
