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Mothmen 1966 is a 'Pixel Pulp' - a visual novel fusing exceptional writing and stunning illustration, inspired by mid-20th century pulp fiction and 80s home computer graphics - set amongst the strange occurrences of the Leonid meteor shower of 1966.

Reviews: Very Positive — 91% — of 329 reviews
Released: 2022-07-14
Developer: LCB Game Studio
Publisher: Chorus Worldwide Games
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac
Median playtime: 1.7 hrs
Mean playtime: 2.1 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 62%

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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    A steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can you help private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart?

    Why similar: Noir 22.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Dark 12.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.9%, Mystery 11.6%

  58. #58 Creepy Support
    64% matchVery Positive89% of 133 reviews2026
    Dev: Squirrel Melting
    Windows

    Save people from terrible paranormal dangers as a support operator of a secret SCP-like organization! Ask questions, give advice and watch the consequences of your choices... multiple endings in each story ;-)

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 23.3%, Interactive Fiction 20.9%, Choices Matter 11.1%, Multiple Endings 10.9%, Horror 10.8%

  59. #59 Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
    63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,386 reviews2025
    Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    In this point-and-click urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet — the pursuit of the notorious serial killer known as the Soothsayer. Find clues, gather evidence, connect the dots, and confront the murderer before the hunter becomes the hunted…

    Why similar: Noir 19.6%, Conspiracy 17.5% ★, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Thriller 9.9%, Mystery 8.1%

  60. #60 STAY
    70% matchMixed68% of 569 reviews2018
    Dev: Appnormals Team
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    Award-winning, innovative puzzle-adventure. By communicating through your PC, you must help a kidnapped man escape captivity - in real-time. While you sleep, he is alone. When you return to your PC he has hope. Your encouragement and advice will be the difference between his salvation or despair.

    Why similar: Thriller 14.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.4%, Choices Matter 10.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%, Horror 7.7%

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