- #1 Rakuen
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,930 reviews2017
Dev: Laura Shigihara
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A hospitalized Boy comes to terms with his own story by traveling with his Mom to a beautiful fantasy world; ultimately helping his fellow patients find closure by walking a mile in their shoes.
Why similar: JRPG 14.5%, Emotional 13.1%, Story Rich 7.1%, Anime 6.7%, Funny 6.4%
- #2 Mondealy
96% matchVery Positive94% of 642 reviews2023
Dev: uglycoalPub: Valkyrie Initiative
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Mondealy is about you building relationships and exploring the world. An ordinary guy from an ordinary town on an ordinary day uncovers the secrets of an extraordinary underground kingdom located under his home. Your adventure begins!
Why similar: Story Rich 15%, Anime 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Walking Simulator 10.8%, Fantasy 10.7%
- #3 Master Lemon: The Quest for Iceland
96% matchVery Positive99% of 181 reviews2025
Dev: Pepita Digital
Windows
A tribute to a friend who has passed — and to the adventures we still need to live. A story-driven adventure about a young polyglot traversing mystical islands and using the power of words to confront his own fate and save a world tamed by darkness.
Why similar: Emotional 19.7%, Story Rich 11%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Funny 8.9%, Fantasy 8.3%
- #4 OneShot
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 64,754 reviews2016
Dev: Future Cat LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 28.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
Why similar: Story Rich 26.1%, Pixel Graphics 21.2%, Cute 14.1%, Puzzle 13.9%, RPG 7.4%
- #5 Introvert Quest
95% matchMostly Positive74% of 149 reviews2017
Dev: Amaterasu Software
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Introvert Quest is a comedy based JRPG set in a fictional, modern setting. Experience the life of a socially awkward shut-in who is pushed into herculean tasks by his therapist.
Why similar: JRPG 41.6%, Anime 21.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Adventure 8.9%, RPG 7.7%
- #6 Night Reverie
94% matchVery Positive96% of 331 reviews2021
Dev: Somber Pixel
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Night Reverie is a Puzzle/Adventure game in which a child must solve the mystery behind the distortion of his house. Explore puzzle-filled environments and discover strange creatures living in the house as you reach the truth behind of what looks like a bizarre nightmare.
Why similar: Emotional 21.8%, Story Rich 16%, Puzzle 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, Cute 12.1%
- #7 Our Brief Eternity
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 736 reviews2026
Dev: 土豆花制作组
Windows · Mac · Linux
In the visual novel "Eternity, Stars, and Everyday Life," you are Lin Xiaocou, an ordinary office worker whose life is turned upside down when two girls from another world unexpectedly move in. Amidst the light-hearted and joyful daily routines, can you discover a unique happiness for everyone?
Why similar: JRPG 24%, RPG 17.9%, Anime 10.7%, Adventure 10.6%, Interactive Fiction 9.3%
- #8 Snowman Story
93% matchVery Positive94% of 141 reviews2023
Dev: Odencat
Windows · Mac · Linux
Bundle up and get cozy with this warm winter tale about one snowman's journey to the North Pole. Can he make it there before spring arrives?
Why similar: JRPG 23.6%, Emotional 15%, RPG 9.5%, Family Friendly 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
- #9 Chicory: A Colorful Tale
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,988 reviews2021
Dev: Wishes Ultd.Pub: Finji
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A top-down adventure game in a coloring book world full of vibrant characters. Use painting powers to explore, solve puzzles, make friends, and draw on anything! From creators on Wandersong + Celeste.
Why similar: Emotional 21.1%, RPG 19.9%, Adventure 12.8%, Story Rich 10.4%, Cute 9.3%
- #10 Finding Paradise
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 20,325 reviews2017
Dev: Freebird Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Two doctors traverse backwards through a dying man's memories to fulfill his last wish. This is To the Moon's standalone sequel, but can also be played first.
Why similar: Emotional 18.7%, JRPG 16.6%, Funny 9.9%, Story Rich 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%
- #11 Blackout Hospital
90% matchVery Positive97% of 184 reviews2023
Dev: arcadekitten
Windows
When the power goes out while working night shift in the hospital, the emergency lights come on with an eerie glow...
Why similar: Anime 18.2%, RPG 17.1%, Puzzle 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Cute 9.9%
- #12 HOPE: Winter Tale
89% matchVery Positive99% of 82 reviews2024
Dev: PanelkaGamesPub: 7DOTS
Windows · Mac · Linux
Every New Year is similar to the previous one. No friends, no family, no magic. But what if a fairy tale exists? And everything can change? HOPE: Winter Tale is a story about a man who has lost his all taste for life. But one winter night, everything changed.
Why similar: Point & Click 19.6%, Anime 19.2%, Emotional 18.5%, Funny 13.7%, Cute 12%
- #13 The Office Quest
89% matchVery Positive93% of 831 reviews2018
Dev: 11Sheep
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Every day in the office is the same, clicking the same keys, attending the same boring meetings, wearing the same fluffy monster onesies, until something strange and magical happens. Now you need to sneak away, no matter how!
Why similar: Point & Click 19.6%, Adventure 17.3%, Puzzle 13.5%, Story Rich 11.9%, Family Friendly 11.9%
- #14 A Tiny Sticker Tale
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 664 reviews2023
Dev: Ogre Pixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
A Tiny Sticker Tale is a cozy miniature adventure about changing the world, using the power of stickers!
Why similar: Emotional 33.8%, Family Friendly 16.1%, Puzzle 14.2%, Cute 9.4%, Adventure 8.7%
- #15 Terra Memoria
87% matchVery Positive85% of 485 reviews2024
Dev: La MoutardePub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A shortage of magic crystals and the sudden awakening of ancient robots leads six new friends on an incredible investigation across Terra – a cozy and fantastic world that combines 3D and pixel art.
Why similar: JRPG 22%, Emotional 15.9%, Family Friendly 10.9%, Funny 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%
- #16 Dreamed Away
86% matchVery Positive93% of 96 reviews2025
Dev: WAKE UP GAMESPub: Pineapple Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
Dreamed Away is an emotional action-adventure RPG with psychological horror elements. Play as Théo, a boy lost in a dark, mysterious world. Explore a unique reality, duel against darkness in a unique, fast paced combat system and mind your choices.
Why similar: JRPG 25.6%, Emotional 14.2%, Story Rich 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, RPG 10.7%
- #17 Eastward
85% matchVery Positive84% of 16,596 reviews2021
Dev: PixpilPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Welcome to the charming world of Eastward - population declining! Journey through a society on the brink of collapse. Discover delightful towns, strange creatures and even stranger people! Wield a trusty frying pan and mystic powers on an adventure into the unknown…
Why similar: JRPG 29.3%, Pixel Graphics 18.1%, Story Rich 16.3%, RPG 12.2%, Cute 9%
- #18 Message Quest
86% matchVery Positive86% of 876 reviews2015
Dev: Royal Troupe
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Message Quest is a tiny stained-glass point-n-click adventure about laziness and her herald. Imagine yourself as the main hero’s conscience, the one that must make him work when all he wants to do is sleep.
Why similar: Point & Click 17.7%, Fantasy 14%, Puzzle 11.9%, Family Friendly 11.9%, Story Rich 10.3%
- #19 Ashina: The Red Witch
84% matchVery Positive92% of 228 reviews2022
Dev: Stranga GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Join Ash on the journey of an afterlife-time! Travel through a mysterious spirit world filled with strange creatures, interesting characters, and memorable moments! Ash must find her way back home and save her sister from the powers that be.
Why similar: Funny 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Walking Simulator 11.1%, Story Rich 10.3%, Anime 9.8%
- #20 Landlord of the Woods
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,273 reviews2021
Dev: Madison Karrh
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 31%
You're 25, you feel like all of your peers are ahead of you in life so you apply for a new job to try to find some sort of meaning. Your new career is filled with physics-based puzzles, hand drawn art & a cute little story.
Why similar: Point & Click 28.9%, Puzzle 20.4%, Cute 16.8%, Story Rich 11.4%, Adventure 10.3%
- #21 Impostor Factory
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 12,835 reviews2021
Dev: Freebird Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A bonkers time-loop tragicomedy murder mystery thriller featuring multiple casualties and a suspicious cat, from the creator of To the Moon & Finding Paradise.
Why similar: Emotional 19.7%, JRPG 15.2%, Story Rich 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Funny 8.5%
- #22 Pluralys
81% matchVery Positive95% of 57 reviews2026
Dev: Ivalys Studios
Windows · Mac
Pluralys is an RPG focused on exploration, comedy and intrigue. You play Elie, a young person living a peaceful life, until unexpected visitors arrive and change everything. What seems like a quiet, cozy story hides a deeper mystery and many other adventures to discover.
Why similar: JRPG 27.7%, Story Rich 13.2%, Fantasy 12.5%, Funny 11%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%
- #23 Lonely in the Winter
83% matchVery Positive92% of 59 reviews2018
Dev: SoyeRPub: Araplay
Windows
Embark on the journey of Robbery Cold, a former soldier of the Kingdom of Thaltas, now living as a mercenary since a terrible tragedy struck his life, with his wife dying due to an incurable disease.
Why similar: JRPG 26.7%, RPG 12.4%, Anime 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Puzzle 9.1%
- #24 Shin chan: Shiro and the Coal Town
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 945 reviews2024
Dev: h.a.n.d., Inc.Pub: Neos Corporation
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Shin chan starts a mysterious daily routine, traveling between two worlds: the Village in Akita and Coal Town.
Why similar: JRPG 23.4%, Emotional 18.6%, Family Friendly 12.5%, Point & Click 12%, Story Rich 10.4%
- #25 Mrs. Santa's Gift Hunt
82% matchVery Positive92% of 60 reviews2020
Dev: Tuomo LainePub: Tuomo's games
Windows
Mrs.Santa's Gift Hunt is a short JRPG colecthathon, where you must find missing presents. Multiple endings and an adventure awaits you. Can you find all the presents?
Why similar: JRPG 34.9%, Funny 14.3%, Anime 11.7%, Fantasy 9.6%, Family Friendly 9.3%
- #26 Sumire
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 952 reviews2021
Dev: GameTomo TeamPub: GameTomo Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
One Day, One Life. Sumire is a magical narrative adventure about choices made, and dreams lost and found. Embark on a mysterious journey to help Sumire achieve her deepest wishes, before the day ends and the sky turns to twilight.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.3%, Anime 16.7%, Story Rich 15.7%, Fantasy 15.1%, Cute 12.3%
- #27 Greyfox RPG
82% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,099 reviews2015
Dev: Lesley DoddPub: Senpai Industrial Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
You play as a new arrival to a foggy and mysterious town. You find yourself waking up in the bodies of the town's inhabitants at pivotal moments of their lives. Make tough choices as you discover the truth about this town called Greyfox.
Why similar: Anime 34.7%, RPG 25.5%, Adventure 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Story Rich 6.9%
- #28 Bangkok Story: A Stray Dog
77% matchVery Positive100% of 88 reviews2026
Dev: Shameful Guys Development
Windows · Mac
A top-down 2D story-driven adventure game inspired by real-life events. Traverse and experience the life of a formerly homeless man through an interview of how he regained his sense of self by telling his past to a stray dog. Set in Bangkok, Thailand 2017.
Why similar: Emotional 24.8%, Story Rich 14%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Walking Simulator 11.5%, Anime 6.2%
- #29 My Summer Adventure: Memories of Another Life
79% matchVery Positive89% of 134 reviews2023
Dev: AlkinoyPub: 101XP
Windows · Mac · Linux
A strange incident turns the life of an ordinary young man upside down when, having fallen asleep on a regular train commute, he wakes up in another country... in a body of a Japanese student! An unforgettable summer adventure awaits, promising many fateful meetings and momentous occasions.
Why similar: Emotional 26.9%, Anime 16.8%, Funny 14.4%, Story Rich 12.6%, Cute 9.5%
- #30 TEST TEST TEST
77% matchVery Positive92% of 1,015 reviews2024
Dev: MojikenPub: Toge Productions
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Escape a time loop as an overworked office employee by solving cryptic puzzles with alternate reality game elements.
Why similar: Anime 15.1%, Puzzle 13.8%, Story Rich 13.6%, Fantasy 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%
- #31 春と修羅|Haru to Shura
78% matchVery Positive91% of 94 reviews2021
Dev: MIYAKOpubl
Windows
Explore a mysterious world as the protagonist in this short adventure game with pixel graphics.
Why similar: Story Rich 26.4%, Pixel Graphics 24.1%, Anime 21.7%, 2D 10.9%, Retro 8.9%
- #32 My Summer Adventure: Memories of Another Life — Day 1
78% matchVery Positive92% of 52 reviews2023
Dev: AlkinoyPub: 101XP
Windows · Mac · Linux
A strange incident turns the life of an ordinary young man upside down when, having fallen asleep on a regular train commute, he wakes up in another country... in a body of a Japanese student! An unforgettable summer adventure awaits, promising many fateful meetings and momentous occasions.
Why similar: Emotional 27.9%, Anime 19.5%, Funny 14.4%, Story Rich 13%, Cute 10.4%
- #33 Make Merits in Another World
76% matchVery Positive95% of 59 reviews2024
Dev: 创可贴Studio
Windows
You are forced to become the savior of the world, and go to another world to kill the devil! But at the beginning of your reincarnation in this other world, you turned out to be just a piece of grass...
Why similar: RPG 36.9%, Funny 28.2%, Cute 23.7%, Adventure 11.2%
- #34 Guard Duty
76% matchVery Positive91% of 260 reviews2019
Dev: Headware Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Guard Duty is a comedy adventure about love, loss and the end of the world. Experience an unforgettable story spanning across two radically different time periods.
Why similar: Point & Click 20.2%, Pixel Graphics 18.9%, Fantasy 15.8%, Adventure 12.1%, Story Rich 11.4%
- #35 If only I could go home early
75% matchVery Positive93% of 149 reviews2023
Dev: 五十游戏Pub: NPC Entertainment
Windows
This is a pixel-style puzzle game. It tells about a white-collar worker in his thirties who is doing well in a big city. His career is on the rise, and he has a house, a cat, and a lovely wife. But one night, his wife started pretending to be dead…
Why similar: Point & Click 20.5%, Emotional 17%, Puzzle 16.4%, Story Rich 15.5%, RPG 15.5%
- #36 SAYONALAIKA
74% matchVery Positive83% of 93 reviews2025
Dev: LuuuLuuuL
Windows
My grandmother went to space—and came back.After that, the world began to spin, round and round...What was this country, this society, meant to be?We simply process the things that come our way.What was the world supposed to be like?I don’t know.SAYONALAIKA is an adventure game.
Why similar: Funny 30.4%, Walking Simulator 17.7%, Puzzle 15.7%, Cute 14.9%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #37 Dragon Spirits
74% matchVery Positive86% of 341 reviews2023
Dev: FHNBHJPub: indienova
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
While constantly working on a video game without any rest, a college student who's about to graduate quietly slipped into slumber several times. In those lucid dreams, he found himself in the game he was working on, the fantasy world of Dragon Spirits.
Why similar: JRPG 28.4%, RPG 16.1%, Story Rich 11.5%, Funny 11.1%, Anime 8.7%
- #38 Dragon Audit
75% matchVery Positive98% of 53 reviews2020
Dev: Archive Entertainment
Windows
A battle accountant storms the castle to rescue a princess, but accidentally rescues a lonely dragoness instead. 3D adventure inspired by classic point & clicks -- mixing comedy, light puzzle solving, and a heartfelt story.
Why similar: Emotional 19.7%, Point & Click 11.4%, Walking Simulator 10.8%, Story Rich 9.8%, Funny 9.7%
- #39 Frogsong
73% matchVery Positive94% of 262 reviews2023
Dev: Frogteam Games
Windows · Mac
A heartfelt adventure in a fantasy world of frogs! Talk to weird and wonderful characters, fight vicious bugs, and explore a vibrant world in this charming action RPG.
Why similar: Emotional 16%, Funny 13.4%, Family Friendly 12%, Story Rich 11.3%, RPG 11%
- #40 Fall of Porcupine
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 723 reviews2023
Dev: Critical RabbitPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.7 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: Emotional 32.4%, Story Rich 20%, Cute 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Colorful 7.4%
- #41 百禾梦境漫游 Wandering Dreams of Yuri
71% matchVery Positive91% of 74 reviews2025
Dev: 琉璃花糖制作组Pub: u-secret studio
Windows
She becomes Alice of the fairy tale world and joins forces with the mysterious Zixuan to explore the twisted world of fantasy: name-grabbing factions, invisible witches ...... In their light-hearted adventures, they gradually uncover the truth and endeavour to return to reality.
Why similar: JRPG 23.9%, Emotional 15.5%, Anime 10.6%, RPG 10.4%, Funny 9%
- #42 A Space for the Unbound
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,774 reviews2023
Dev: MojikenPub: Toge Productions
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A magical adventure about two high school sweethearts set at the end of their school days - and the end of the world. Explore a crumbling town and help friends face their inner demons, which could be the key to stopping reality itself disintegrating. And don’t forget to pet the cats.
Why similar: Emotional 31.5%, Story Rich 18.2%, Pixel Graphics 16.3%, Anime 13.9%, Puzzle 10.6%
- #43 Memory of Memorie : A Chill Story
67% matchVery Positive97% of 233 reviews2026
Dev: BeXide Inc.
Windows · Mac
A story-driven productivity adventure where you work alongside Memorie, an apprentice witch from another world. As you focus using the Pomodoro timer, the story progresses and her world gradually transforms. Turn solitary work into time shared with someone.
Why similar: Point & Click 21.5%, Anime 20.1%, Fantasy 16.1%, Cute 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%
- #44 Florence
69% matchVery Positive93% of 16,387 reviews2020
Dev: MountainsPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Florence Yeoh feels a little... stuck. Her life is an endless routine of work, sleep, and spending too much time on social media. Then one day, she meets a cello player named Krish who changes everything about how she sees the world and herself.
Why similar: Story Rich 20%, Family Friendly 13.6%, Cute 13%, Emotional 11.9%, Point & Click 11.6%
- #45 A Space For The Unbound - Prologue
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,320 reviews2020
Dev: MojikenPub: Toge Productions
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 25%
Prologue chapter of A Space For The Unbound, an upcoming slice-of-life adventure game with beautiful pixelart set in the late 90s rural Indonesia that tells a story about overcoming anxiety, depression, and the relationship between a boy and a girl with supernatural powers
Why similar: Emotional 22.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.6%, Story Rich 14.2%, Walking Simulator 13.3%, Anime 12.3%
- #46 A Conversation With Mister Rabbit
73% matchMixed64% of 59 reviews2021
Dev: Sigyaad Team
Windows
A Conversation With Mister Rabbit is a very short, linear visual novel with a dark and bloody twist. The story follows an aspiring knight who seeks wisdom from a big and fluffy rabbit.
Why similar: Anime 20.5%, Emotional 18.1%, Story Rich 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Colorful 10.2%
- #47 Wish Upon a Cat
67% matchVery Positive96% of 247 reviews2025
Dev: Odencat
Windows · Mac · Linux
Embark on a delightful little romp through the worlds of various Odencat games to track down a dimension-diving cat in this short, heartwarming adventure.
Why similar: JRPG 33.9%, Emotional 18%, Adventure 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 10%
- #48 Nobody Nowhere
68% matchVery Positive94% of 190 reviews2025
Dev: 深渊标记 Tag:hadal
Windows
a side-scrolling, story-driven text adventure game in pixel art. The story is set in 2079, when a Replicant awakens in a lab facility amidst a life-or-death situation. The replicant aid agency tries to rescue him but fails. In the process they stumble on the real secret of the Replicant project...
Why similar: JRPG 26.6%, Anime 16.1%, Story Rich 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, RPG 8.7%
- #49 Souls of Chronos
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 165 reviews2023
Dev: FUTU StudioPub: Astrolabe Games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
The Apocalypse shattered a world in disarray. Facing his impending death, a young boy named Sid crossed paths with Torii, a girl who feeds on the energy of time. In the harbour town of Astella, a mysterious adventure is about to unfold along with the investigation of an unusual crime...
Why similar: JRPG 34.2%, Emotional 12.5%, Anime 11.2%, Fantasy 10.4%, Story Rich 9.6%
- #50 Strange Telephone
71% matchVery Positive83% of 366 reviews2019
Dev: HZ3 SoftwarePub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Strange Telephone is a 2D adventure game in which the player explores strange worlds created with merely 6 digits, and has multiple endings.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 18%, Anime 14.6%, Point & Click 14.3%, Adventure 13.3%, Fantasy 12.3%
- #51 Mr. Pumpkin Adventure
72% matchVery Positive80% of 412 reviews2016
Dev: Cotton Game
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Mr. Pumpkin's Adventure is a point-and-click puzzle game. The main character of this game is Mr. Pumpkin who lost his memories. During the adventure, you will help him solve all the puzzles, which will eventually unveil an evil plot.
Why similar: Point & Click 20.3%, Funny 19.1%, Puzzle 16%, Story Rich 14.3%, Cute 12.7%
- #52 Ouroboros
71% matchVery Positive94% of 154 reviews2018
Dev: Sierra Lee
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Ouroboros presents a bright, cheerful world in which something is horrifyingly wrong. The hero has a princess to save and a quest set before him, but there are unsettling signs that all this has happened before.
Why similar: JRPG 27.4%, Story Rich 13.4%, RPG 11.7%, Anime 10.5%, Puzzle 9.4%
- #53 A Bird Story
70% matchVery Positive85% of 10,811 reviews2014
Dev: Freebird Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
An experimental short from the creator of To the Moon & Finding Paradise: A simple & surreal 1-hour interactive animation about a boy and an injured bird, told without dialogues.If you're looking for To the Moon-like experience, I'd suggest playing Finding Paradise first.
Why similar: Story Rich 24.7%, Pixel Graphics 19.5%, Emotional 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 8.2%, RPG 7.9%
- #54 Heartbound
72% matchMixed54% of 3,684 reviews2018
Dev: Pirate Software
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Heartbound is a non-traditional role-playing game about a boy, his dog, secrets, and sanity.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.2%, Story Rich 15%, Funny 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, RPG 13.5%
- #55 Lost in Art: a Miniature Realm
66% matchVery Positive97% of 62 reviews2026
Dev: Archaic Game Studio
Windows · Mac
Explore the miniature universe filled with Eastern mythology, forgotten folk tales and surprising historical events in this puzzle adventure game. Step into real artworks, reveal mysteries by solving unique puzzles, and be the hero of the miniature folk.
Why similar: Family Friendly 14.8%, Point & Click 14.1%, Story Rich 13.7%, Fantasy 12.6%, Puzzle 12.4%
- #56 Carto
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,364 reviews2020
Dev: Sunhead GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Carto is a charming adventure game wrapped around a unique, world-altering puzzle mechanic. Use this power to explore mysterious lands, help a quirky cast of characters, and guide Carto on her journey back to her family.
Why similar: Family Friendly 16.2%, Story Rich 14.7%, Cute 14.7%, Funny 14.2%, Puzzle 13.9%
- #57 7 Years From Now
68% matchVery Positive98% of 291 reviews2021
Dev: fumiPub: room6
Windows
A slice of life story-driven adventure game with a distinctive 3D pixel art. Embark on a journey and accompany Haruto Soraki, a high schooler, in his quest to find the memory he lost in an accident seven years ago.
Why similar: Story Rich 32.8%, Pixel Graphics 29.6%, RPG 21.3%, Adventure 16.3%
- #58 Ignis Universia: Eternal Sisters Saga DX
68% matchVery Positive92% of 249 reviews2020
Dev: Random Potion Oy
Windows · Mac
A short game with a long name. Mashes up JRPG battles with Visual Novel storytelling. Not entirely serious.
Why similar: JRPG 27.9%, Funny 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Anime 10.8%, Story Rich 9.1%
- #59 Until Then
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 18,965 reviews2024
Dev: Polychroma GamesPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A fateful meeting sets off a chain reaction, upending Mark's life. People disappear and memories prove unreliable. Uncover a hidden truth with Mark and his friends in this narrative adventure and race to unravel the mystery before it's too late.
Why similar: Emotional 38.5%, Pixel Graphics 18.9%, Story Rich 18.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%, 2D 5.4%
- #60 Otaku's Adventure
67% matchVery Positive95% of 9,089 reviews2019
Dev: Spacelight Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
"Otaku's Adventure" is a different kind of AVG.The story tells of an Otaku who has been single for many years and thirst for love. While he inadvertently embarks on a fantastic journey, he eventually wins girls' love. The game combines storytelling with alternative TAKAGISM, and mini-games.
Why similar: Funny 25.6%, Anime 14.8%, RPG 12.9%, Story Rich 11.3%, Puzzle 8.9%