Games Like NA-Re: great chain of being

Suhoshin is a 2D Visual Novel set in the medieval Joseon period of Korea. While investigating a series of mysterious murders, you will have to make choices that will lead you down different paths toward different endings.

Why similar: Visual Novel 13.2%, Text-Based 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Thriller 10.9%, Narration 10%

A sound, a flash, a portal… A pirate emerges, bringing a deadly threat. Five friends stand before him, and one of them is the target. But which one? Even they don't know.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.5%, Text-Based 19.4%, Narration 16.8%, Nonlinear 9%, Multiple Endings 7.1%

It's 2026, and you're a bail bondsman in Burlington. A fully voiced visual novel exploring the obligations of duty, and what justice really means.

Why similar: Narration 24.6%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Philosophical 13.1%, Hand-drawn 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%

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 18.5%, Visual Novel 16%, Nonlinear 15.2%, Text-Based 12.9%, Narration 11.8%

Hanako’s Flower Shop is a heartfelt visual novel where you run a flower shop, crafting bouquets using the language of flowers. Listen to customers’ stories, shape Hanako’s journey through choices, and navigate her struggle to honor her grandpa’s legacy while discovering her own path.

Why similar: Narration 13.7%, Conversation 13.5%, Nonlinear 13.5%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Philosophical 10.3%

Alone and lost for falling asleep on the first day of school, the only option left for Tsuki Ito is to trust a peculiar-looking girl with a radiant presence. Follow this story of romance and suspense inspired by the classic tale of "Little Red Riding Hood."

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Conversation 14.2%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Nonlinear 10.8%, Thriller 9.8%

Maria's plans for the future are completely ruined, as her parents unexpectedly marry her off. But an unwanted marriage is not the worst thing that awaits Maria, and her own life is at risk.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Nonlinear 15.3%, Narration 10.5%, Hand-drawn 9.7%

At the heart of the action are a twelve-year-old Kenneth and his younger sister Esme, children of the Murphy family, who hit the trail of a mysterious monster following series of entangled events.

Why similar: Text-Based 17%, Nonlinear 16%, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Narration 14.3%, Visual Novel 12.4%

A humorous sci-fi text-driven adventure where you play a support engineer sent to fix system failures in a secret research complex. Explore strange labs, investigate bizarre incidents, solve absurd problems, talk to depressed robots, and make choices that lead to multiple endings.

Why similar: Text-Based 18%, Nonlinear 17.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Visual Novel 13%, Conversation 10.7%

일레븐지스는 미스터리·로맨스 장르를 표방하는 비주얼 노벨 게임입니다. 악마 '메피'는 화자인 '이지원'을 위해 여러 가지 시련을 준비했습니다. 악마를 이기기 위해선 잔머리가 아닌 굳센 의지와 날카로운 직감이 필요합니다. 위대한 대적자, '메피'와 그녀가 준비한 장기말들을 직접 목도하세요.

Why similar: Text-Based 19.3%, Interactive Fiction 17.7%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Conversation 13.6%, Thriller 9.6%

A dark sci-fi psychological Visual Novel where your choices shape who you are. The world has ended and it's been dominated by mysterious aliens who roam the city. Despite that, you only think of what you've lost. Will you be able to rebuild your relationships? Or even... the world itself?

Why similar: Text-Based 19.7%, Interactive Fiction 18.8%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Conversation 15.6%, Narration 14.4%

Ein, a simple-hearted member of an expedition sent by mankind to distant planets, tries to get romantic with a pretty but cold co-worker girl. Unfortunately, he is not the only one trying to make contact as from the abandoned and desolate alien ruins, the girl receives a message in human language.

Why similar: Narration 15.6%, Text-Based 15.1%, Nonlinear 13.1%, Conversation 12.4%, Visual Novel 12%

Border of her Heart is a VN about Border control.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16%, Text-Based 14.9%, Nonlinear 12.3%, Narration 12.1%, Visual Novel 12.1%

A text role-playing game about the fate of a mercenary who finds himself in the strange village: Villienville. Investigate who benefits from the sudden appearance of “ghosts” and help residents protect their homes from a mysterious enemy. The main thing is not to make a mistake in your choice!

Why similar: Nonlinear 18.7%, Text-Based 18.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Narration 14.2%, Visual Novel 10.7%

Horny Academy is an adult visual novel that blends interactive storytelling with a deep, branching narrative. Every choice you make leads to steamy animated scenes or unexpected twists within the mysterious walls of the magical Academy

Why similar: Narration 19.3%, Text-Based 16.8%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Nonlinear 10.9%, Multiple Endings 9.6%

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 22%, Interactive Fiction 19.3%, Multiple Endings 14.9%, Narration 12.8%, Hand-drawn 9.5%

A psychological visual novel adventure about love, obsession, and blurred boundaries. Navigate a web of manipulation and dependency, make difficult choices, and face multiple endings.

Why similar: Text-Based 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Narration 13.3%, Nonlinear 11.9%

Tomorrow Will Be Dying is an atmospheric, story-driven slice-of-life visual novel with light sim elements about finding yourself through your connections with others.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.4%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Text-Based 10.9%, Hand-drawn 9.8%, Anime 9.1%

After losing his parents and barely escaping his burning home, Zach wakes up in the hospital where he meets Aya, the ghost of a girl. Who is she, and why can only Zach see her? Together they try to investigate Aya's past, which quickly awakens new dangers.

Why similar: Text-Based 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Thriller 13.1%, Visual Novel 13%, Narration 12.9%

Your job is to make humanity happy. Observe the people living in your assigned district and make the best choices to ensure everyone's happiness.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.3%, Text-Based 21.3%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Conversation 14.6%, Multiple Endings 10.7%

A horror point and click game where choices matter about trying to do your final marathon training run.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.1%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Narration 12.6%, Text-Based 12.4%, Conversation 12.1%

The president trusts you. Exercise your Shamanic capabilities (or lack thereof). But don't get caught!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.9%, Conversation 18.7%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Text-Based 14.8%, Narration 12.7%

Scent of Clouds is a hand-drawn illustrated, text-based adventure game. As a perfumer's assistant, you create fragrances and journey through unknown lands in search of ingredients for the legendary "Scent of Clouds." With a keen nose, you'll unravel the timeless mystery of this world.

Why similar: Text-Based 19.2%, Interactive Fiction 17.5%, Narration 11.4%, Visual Novel 11%, Hand-drawn 9.7%

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: Text-Based 19.6%, Interactive Fiction 18.9%, Visual Novel 16%, Narration 15.9%, Philosophical 11.7%

Return to a hometown that hasn’t changed the way it should have. A psychological visual novel focused on atmosphere, relationships, and a reality that slowly refuses to stay still. Can you uncover the truth before it consumes you?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Conversation 15.9%, Text-Based 15.1%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Multiple Endings 9.2%

In Your Books is a short adventure game where you play the granddaughter of a bookseller. After her disappearance you'll have to take the place of your grandmother. Recommend books, learn to know the locals, solve secret mechanisms and discover where she left.

Why similar: Conversation 17.9%, Narration 16.5%, Visual Novel 13%, Philosophical 11.5%, Text-Based 11.1%

An otome visual novel with the main character trapped in a new, cruel reality. A lot of choices, unpredictably and cruelly affecting the outcome.

Why similar: Nonlinear 18.4%, Text-Based 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Conversation 11.7%, Visual Novel 10.5%

A detective game where you fiddle information to your advantage. As an owner of a small bar, listen to visitors of your establishment, overhear their gossiping, collect information and then use to manipulate their thoughts and actions.

Why similar: Text-Based 14.2%, Nonlinear 13.4%, Narration 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Visual Novel 12.2%

The Tiny World is a drama visual novel. A New Year's story about a long separation from home, family, friends, and tears freezing in the cold.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.1%, Visual Novel 19%, Text-Based 11.8%, Hand-drawn 8.3%, Anime 7.6%

A story of love, connections, and separation, a story about philosophy and science. Marharyta and Mykhailo try to figure out their relationships - and cannot help but fall in love over and over again.

Why similar: Text-Based 17.8%, Interactive Fiction 17.6%, Visual Novel 14%, Nonlinear 13.2%, Narration 11.3%

A short novel about travelling by train. Become the one who (not)helps three girls to get to the final destination at the sea.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Thriller 14.1%, Philosophical 9.2%, Conversation 8.5%

An evolving death game set in a bar, where getting to know its players is the only way out. Each person hides one of the game's rules. Discover them through their pasts, tastes, and finding hidden clues, then face them in an all-out discussion. Only three can survive, unless you fight back.

Why similar: Text-Based 18.6%, Conversation 16.5%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Thriller 11.6%, Narration 10.7%

In a future where memories are the last connection to a lost humanity, you are an advanced AI exploring fragments of past lives. Understand emotions, traumas, and choices in a journey to uncover what it means to be alive.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.8%, Text-Based 23.7%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Conversation 14.5%, Multiple Endings 7.5%

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: Narration 20.8%, Text-Based 20.4%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Philosophical 16.3%, Hand-drawn 8.1%

A call for help within a mysterious messaging app. Someone lost and wandering through a forest in a faraway place. And their destiny in your hands.

Why similar: Text-Based 21.8%, Interactive Fiction 20.4%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Conversation 11.5%, Multiple Endings 11.3%

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 22%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Text-Based 15.4%, Multiple Endings 12.9%

An interactive horror story based on a reality everyone eventually faces. Make choices to confront someone trying to enter your home - and uncover who they are.

Why similar: Philosophical 15.9%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Thriller 11.2%, Text-Based 11.1%

Anthology of anti-war stories by award-winning authors from Russia

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.7%, Text-Based 20.1%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Hand-drawn 11.2%, Philosophical 10.6%

"The hardest part is not to speak up. It’s being heard." Part video game, part graphic novel, Wednesdays seeks to raise awareness about child sexual abuse through a surprisingly hope-filled story.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.1%, Text-Based 17%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Narration 12.9%, Conversation 12.1%

A fable from your childhood. Don't you remember it?

Why similar: Text-Based 18.2%, Interactive Fiction 17.9%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Conversation 13.3%, Narration 12.6%

A sci fi mystery on a ship drifting through space. Solve dialogue puzzles to help the ship's computer AILISH sift through possible timelines to find which one of them can prevent an impending disaster. What disaster? For some reason, AILISH won't actually tell you...

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.1%, Nonlinear 17.1%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Text-Based 14.4%, Hand-drawn 9%

Magic and science. Past and future. But what of the present?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.4%, Narration 19.7%, Text-Based 17.8%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Philosophical 7.5%

Experience the triumphs and tribulations of two Caribbean immigrants in post-war Britain, in the world’s first Windrush video game, from the creators of the BAFTA nominated Before I Forget. How will you shape your story in this branching narrative interactive photo album?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.9%, Hand-drawn 14.1%, Text-Based 13.4%, Nonlinear 10.2%, Multiple Endings 10%

Your team must uncover the secrets of the Terraforming Center on Mars and face an overwhelming battle for the future of the Red Planet. But remember: every choice you make will shape the outcome of this fight.

Why similar: Text-Based 18.8%, Interactive Fiction 17.6%, Thriller 13.3%, Nonlinear 13%, Visual Novel 10.7%

A story about a dead lamb walking.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.6%, Nonlinear 15.7%, Narration 15.7%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Multiple Endings 9.3%

At Saitama Prefectural Private Co-ed University, students Sakura and Akane face strange and disturbing phenomena on their first day. After fainting and waking up in the infirmary, they discover rumors about an entity that causes nightmares and disappearances.

Why similar: Visual Novel 17%, Text-Based 16.9%, Thriller 14.1%, Conversation 13.6%, Anime 8.6%

Smeesa Street is a branching visual novel and an interesting way to spend time for those who enjoy atmospheric horror stories. Message us and you'll forget about your troubles. You'll be drowning in happiness. This is your path to endless joy.

Why similar: Nonlinear 18%, Narration 15.7%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Multiple Endings 9.1%, Text-Based 7.8%

A girl named Anastasia, who lives in an old multi-story building, decides to leave her apartment. She goes to get some salt to ask her neighbors and find a treasure hidden in this house. But what kind of treasure is this, and is it worth looking for?

Why similar: Text-Based 16.4%, Nonlinear 16.3%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Conversation 13.5%, Multiple Endings 10.2%

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: Text-Based 18.5%, Interactive Fiction 17.6%, Narration 16.8%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Multiple Endings 9.6%

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: Text-Based 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Conversation 12.5%, Nonlinear 12.1%, Visual Novel 11.2%

Mental pain will never disappear, it will forever torment the soul of the protagonist. Who is he? How did he end up here? Why do dead people appear before him? Who is this girl with bandaged eyes? Eternal Pain: Epiphany is the story of the insight of a person who finds himself in purgatory.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.5%, Visual Novel 21.1%, Text-Based 14.5%, Conversation 12.5%, Hand-drawn 8.8%

Guilt Free is a visual novel crossed with a point and click made to offer perspective on mental health and eating disorders. Navigate a couple's rocky relationship and encounter "flaws" or "quirks" that may actually be symptomatic behaviors.

Why similar: Narration 19.6%, Text-Based 18.1%, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Conversation 12.1%

Chess. Love. Destiny. All the same things, really.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.8%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Hand-drawn 12.3%, Narration 11.6%, Conversation 11.6%

In the Spring Festival of 2005, the blizzard in Xuefeng mountain trapped the drama troupe performing in the village. At the same time, there was a homicide during the performance. Unlike the nervous members of the drama troupe, the villagers were afraid of a more terrible existence than the homicide

Why similar: Visual Novel 22.6%, Interactive Fiction 17.6%, Text-Based 13.6%, Multiple Endings 13.2%, Narration 11.6%

Choose your path and accept the consequences in this sleep deprived text adventure about becoming a parent. Be a responsible adult, make dinner and take care of your child. You must do this. Nothing else.

Why similar: Text-Based 19.9%, Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Narration 15.6%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Conversation 13.2%

A 2D narrative management game set in a medieval fantasy setting with a dark storyline. Chat with villagers, generate resources, expand the religion of Belor, or try to unravel the mysteries of the Village at the Top of the World.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.3%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Faith 14.7% ★, Multiple Endings 12.6%, Hand-drawn 10%

The Prologue of Universe for Sale, a sci-fi narrative experience about human relationships and self-acceptance, follow the stories of the nameless Master, a mysterious cultist and Lila the universes vendor.

Why similar: Narration 18.8%, Conversation 18.7%, Text-Based 18.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Visual Novel 11.7%

Managing a dormitory is hard work—especially when its residents are all girls! Does Haruto have what it takes to deal with this garden of flowers?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.1%, Visual Novel 21.9%, Conversation 17%, Narration 16%, 2D 5.8%

You arrive in a small village as a fortune-teller who reads the future in tea leaves. But an apocalyptic vision leads you to question its tranquillity. What if you had a part to play in this? Ready your cups and tea leaves, as the future of this village will be shaped by four unusual visitors.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19%, Conversation 16.9%, Narration 15.6%, Text-Based 15.1%, Visual Novel 14%