- #1 Lenin - The Lion
97% matchVery Positive91% of 129 reviews2019
Dev: Lornyon
Windows
Lenin – The Lion is a Puzzle RPG game about overcoming fears. Walk into chaos and find the claws of loneliness or carefully build your path and find the benefits of understanding and acceptance.
Why similar: Psychological 23.7%, Emotional 18.8%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Multiple Endings 10.3%, Puzzle 8.2%
- #2 Absurd Story: Back Home
96% matchPositive100% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: HcAndersen
Windows
A runaway wanderer, a frail Taoist priest, who want to return to their hometown at the end of the world. But when they step into the empty city, they are swept into the dead ruins…
Why similar: Emotional 21.7%, Psychological 11.5%, Multiple Endings 10%, Puzzle 9.8%, RPG 8.8%
- #3 Echoes of Baikal
96% matchPositive100% of 22 reviews2025
Dev: Alkinoy
Windows · Mac · Linux
A journey with your father to Lake Baikal, where a storm and an old photo album revive memories of family, loss, and reconciliation.
Why similar: Emotional 22.5%, Psychological 17.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Visual Novel 8.8%
- #4 Fallstreak 2: Traum
95% matchPositive90% of 20 reviews2025
Dev: Centicerise Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Humanity and the fae. This is a story of those who make kindling of their home to reach for the stars and the curses of those left behind.
Why similar: Emotional 22.2%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Fantasy 8.8%
- #5 银心
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Roastfish
Windows
内向阴郁的女高中生“月”寻找朋友“银心”的过程中,突然发现她可能是自己妄想出来的。在暴风骤雨一般的反转之中,她走遍每个世界,想要见到银心……
Why similar: Emotional 26.6%, RPG 16.4%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Fantasy 8.7%
- #6 interViolence
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Mado
Windows · Mac
Wander through a secret lair. Help a young supervillain move out of his lifelong home. Think about your past, and his uncertain future. The third entry in the Violence series.
Why similar: Emotional 18.9%, Psychological 18.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, RPG 12.8%, Visual Novel 6.9%
- #7 Facing the Rain
93% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Peremett-Studio
Windows
Story-driven RPG adventure, where you take the role of a hotel maid in her first job. Soon you notice the gloom surrounding the hotel and its owner. But doing the right things, you can make a difference.
Why similar: Psychological 18.8%, Emotional 15%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Multiple Endings 9.6%
- #8 Coralina: a Memory Tale
92% matchVery Positive98% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: Gabriel MakiPub: ZNT Productions
Windows
A mysterious plot about a film student who finds herself lost in the world of the dead, the Posthumous Lands. Alongside a purple-haired woman, Coralina must decipher Human Alchemy in this retro adventure with cinematic touches!
Why similar: Emotional 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Puzzle 9.1%, RPG 7.7%
- #9 Bangkok Story: A Stray Dog
91% matchVery Positive100% of 62 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: Psychological 23.9%, Emotional 20.4%, Interactive Fiction 8.4%, Visual Novel 8.4%, Multiple Endings 7.8%
- #10 Go Groundshel!
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Curaxuan
Windows · Mac
Go Groundshel! is a puzzle adventure game in which a groundhog girl endeavors to save her male partner from the villain. However, before locating him, she needs to solve a personal issue: finding a usable toilet!
Why similar: Psychological 24.1%, Emotional 14.4%, Female Protagonist 10%, Exploration 8.4%, Cute 8%
- #11 Penrose
90% matchPositive88% of 32 reviews2023
Dev: doublespeak games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Penrose is a non-linear interactive novella unlike anything you've played before. Scroll forwards and backwards through an ever-changing story. Manipulate the environment, explore every possibility, and unravel the mystery at the heart of everything.
Why similar: Psychological 16.7%, Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Emotional 16%, Visual Novel 11%, Puzzle 9.1%
- #12 OU
89% matchVery Positive91% of 86 reviews2023
Dev: room6Pub: G-MODE
Windows
"Between something and someone." U-chronia is a mysterious world constantly changing like a book whose pages are flipped out of order. You will wear the shoes of OU, the protagonist, to live through this game-shaped experience—without knowing what it really is.
Why similar: Psychological 23.4%, Emotional 20.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%, Multiple Endings 10.3%, Fantasy 9.4%
- #13 Land of Infinite Dreams
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Infinite Tales Studio
Windows
Land of Infinite Dreams is a single-player, story-driven action-adventure about Princess Luna, a young girl who escapes into Lunaria — a dreamworld shaped by loss, loneliness, and imagination. She harnesses the power of moonlight to overcome challenges and defeat enemies.
Why similar: Psychological 18.9%, Emotional 16.9%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Fantasy 9.1%, Multiple Endings 7.6%
- #14 Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss
88% matchVery Positive88% of 339 reviews2024
Dev: Sarepta StudioPub: Team17 Digital Ltd
Windows
Uncover the mystery of Thalassa, a first-person psychological drama set under the sea. Ill-fate has fallen on your former crew and friends and it’s up to you to find answers onboard the wreckage. Experience the melancholic underwater journey of human stories facing life and loss.
Why similar: Psychological 22.6%, Emotional 20.4%, Interactive Fiction 19.5%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Adventure 8.3%
- #15 随风而逝 Story About Times
87% matchMostly Positive80% of 84 reviews2020
Dev: cdhy interactive
Windows
Time is the only thing we can't resist. Some people and things will never be found once they are lost. In the dark, a man was walking alone. The moment when you turn back, don't forget the place where came from!
Why similar: Emotional 20.1%, Psychological 16.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Narrative 12% ★, Visual Novel 9.3%
- #16 金鱼症候群 Goldfish Syndrome
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: California Beef Noodle
Windows
In this post-pandemic psychological visual novel, players embody psychotherapist Honda, drawn into a neural imaging project targeting teens. There, Honda meets Natasha, a mysterious girl whose "world" unfolds like a spider's web, disrupting Honda's "calm" life. "Don't you think so, Dr. Honda...?"
Why similar: Psychological 29.6%, Visual Novel 18.4%, RPG 13.2%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Emotional 11.5%
- #17 Red Bow: Strange Dream
84% matchPositive94% of 18 reviews2025
Dev: Stranga GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Embark on an immersive adventure alongside Roh as she tries to break free from her strange dream.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.3%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Puzzle 11.7%, Psychological 11.3%, Emotional 10.3%
- #18 羽翼的祈愿 - Feather Of Praying
86% matchVery Positive96% of 318 reviews2018
Dev: 秋之忧郁Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows
This is a horror puzzle RPG first released in 2016. Players control Qiu Xiaoqi as she explores a mysterious room filled with puzzles alongside a white-haired youth. They unravel mechanisms to uncover the truth behind her loss of consciousness. Will the wish be fulfilled? The story is yours to shape!
Why similar: Emotional 18.7%, Psychological 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Puzzle 8.3%
- #19 Meet Her There
85% matchPositive92% of 37 reviews2023
Dev: Sinisthesis
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short, intense, dark visual narrative in 2 colors. You are stuck reliving a single day, over and over. Explore a tiny, giant world of a relationship between two people. Don't get arrested. Try to reach the person you love and escape the cursed time loop. Is it not too late?
Why similar: Psychological 23.4%, Interactive Fiction 15.9%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Emotional 11.3%, Female Protagonist 9.7%
- #20 Starfell
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Elim SavapraPub: Savapra Studios
Windows
A psychological visual novel–style game focused on atmosphere and narrative. What feels like choice slowly collapses.
Why similar: Psychological 19.5%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Emotional 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Multiple Endings 9.3%
- #21 Until Then
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 16,524 reviews2024
Dev: Polychroma GamesPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 27.1%, Psychological 21.8%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%
- #22 Anxiety Puppy
82% matchVery Positive97% of 239 reviews2025
Dev: 小狗工作室Pub: Erabit
Windows
Anxiety Puppy is a 2D interactive narrative game that focuses on anxiety. In the game, anxiety is personified as a little puppy. Players will explore its story and try to coexist with it. Go find its traces and give it a hug.
Why similar: Psychological 23.7%, Emotional 18.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Cute 9.7%
- #23 红夏
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Anning004
Windows
《红夏》是一款以剧情体验为主的视觉小说游戏。八月末的某天,二十多名师生被神秘地困在学校里,等待他们的将是一场自相残杀……
Why similar: Psychological 27.5%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Emotional 15.2%, RPG 11.8%, Multiple Endings 8%
- #24 Fishbowl
81% matchVery Positive96% of 130 reviews2026
Dev: imissmyfriends.studio
Windows · Mac
Fishbowl is a narrative game about dreams, grief, and hope. Rediscover your memories and find your way into the present in this intimate experience where slice-of-life meets surreal.
Why similar: Emotional 21.2%, Psychological 20.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Multiple Endings 9.9%
- #25 Night Loops
81% matchVery Positive89% of 163 reviews2023
Dev: JiaquariumPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Journey through the psyche… Welcome to the Seaside Hotel, where the final hour of your night shift awaits. Tend to guests, explore their dreams, and lose your sense of Self – time and again. In this dark, labyrinthine adventure, unravel the path to the truth below.
Why similar: Psychological 23%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Multiple Endings 10.7%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, RPG 7.6%
- #26 Dream Cleaners
80% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Jam Language
Windows
A metaphorical interactive story game which presents real mental health conditions through conversations and puzzles.
Why similar: Psychological 27.7%, Interactive Fiction 23%, Emotional 18.7%, Cute 10.1%, Puzzle 7.6%
- #27 Memory Tides
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 掌鱼工作室Pub: PalmFin Studio
Windows
Memory Tides is an adventure game set in a near-future metropolis. Haunted by false memories and buried trauma, you're trapped in an endless loop: sink into illusion or face reality? Step into the shoes of Lin Xiaoyu, use "slacking off" as your cover, and uncover the hidden truth.
Why similar: Psychological 20%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 17.2%, RPG 12.2%, Puzzle 10.5%
- #28 ARCHETYPES - The Rite Of Passage
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dominik Saur
Windows
Discover the depth of your personality while journeying along the path of initiation as the young Viking Olaf. Every choice will impact your environment, and contribute to a map of your archetypal psychology. Embrace your inner warrior, lover, chieftain, and druid - and change the world!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.3%, Psychological 16.7%, Emotional 15.7%, Visual Novel 14.3%, RPG 11.3%
- #29 Hypnosis : Quiet Nights
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MOMO Mind Lab
Windows
A psychological exploration game combining dialogue and side-scrolling action. Guide a sleepless girl through a journey of dreams, medication, and fragile emotions. Enter her dreams, battle adorable yet dangerous creatures, and gently change the course of her fate.
Why similar: Psychological 31.2%, Multiple Endings 12.3%, Visual Novel 10.3%, RPG 8.7%, Cute 8.6%
- #30 Mama
78% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Pat-o-Logic Studio
Windows · Mac
An emotional narrative point-and-click about a daughter caring for her mother as dementia reshapes their bond. Explore heartfelt conversations, fragmented memories, and simple story-driven puzzles on a journey of caregiving and learning to let go.
Why similar: Psychological 23.9%, Emotional 22.3%, Narrative 14.1% ★, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Female Protagonist 8.2%
- #31 你离开之后
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 莓奶滋工作室
Windows
《你离开之后》是一款文字互动类乙女向游戏,再次醒来时你发现自已似乎已经是一缕魂魄了,你的爱人在你离开后变得敏感脆弱,而你的行为将会或直接或间接的影响到他,最终走向不同的结局。 一款美味的鳏夫文学,你的冷漠与无视会让向来冷静矜持的爱人在你面前发疯变得歇斯底里,你的捉弄会让他在梦里情难自已,你的一举一动都会让他改变,你离开之后,他活成了你的样子,或是你想要的样子。
Why similar: Emotional 26%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, RPG 14%, Multiple Endings 13.2%
- #32 神明高中生 - Cosmic High Schooler
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 日冕鹰Pub: Cosmic Train
Windows
This is an AVG visual novel with romance elements, set against the backdrop of a Chinese high school. It tells a story about imagination, the universe, and the youthful innocence of high school students.
Why similar: Emotional 20.4%, Psychological 15.1%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, RPG 8.9%
- #33 My Summer Adventure: Memories of Another Life
76% matchVery Positive91% of 132 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: Psychological 20.7%, Emotional 18.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Visual Novel 12%, Narrative 10.3% ★
- #34 The Little Witch and The Lost Memories
75% matchPositive100% of 24 reviews2024
Dev: Studio Asahi
Windows
The Little Witch and The Lost Memories is an exploration-based adventure game set in the dreams of a girl who has lost her memories. The game's story unfolds as she uncovers various secrets while exploring her dream world.
Why similar: Emotional 18.9%, Visual Novel 13%, Puzzle 11.5%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Cute 9.1%
- #35 Leila
73% matchVery Positive87% of 597 reviews2025
Dev: Ubik Studios
Windows · Mac
Leila is a heartfelt, hand-animated narrative game about the small yet significant struggles we all face. Solve story-driven puzzles, relive fragile memories, and discover a deeply personal journey that may feel more familiar than you expect.
Why similar: Psychological 21.4%, Emotional 17%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Narrative 10.4% ★, Female Protagonist 9.2%
- #36 Everdine - A Lost Girl's Tale
75% matchPositive82% of 44 reviews2022
Dev: Starlit Castle
Windows
Everdine finds herself lost in a forest of eternal twilight. Help her gather the needed ingredients to perform a magic ritual to escape before the dangers of these woods devour poor Everdine. ~ A short, atmospheric, fairy tale vibes RPG Maker horror adventure.
Why similar: Emotional 17.8%, Multiple Endings 11.4%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Puzzle 9.1%
- #37 Invisible Wings: Chapter One
76% matchPositive83% of 29 reviews2021
Dev: Audune
Windows
Help Dawn, a young woman of faerie descent, with her first steps into loving and accepting who she is in a modern world where faeries and humans were supposed to live in harmony.
Why similar: Psychological 20.2%, Interactive Fiction 17.5%, Emotional 16.9%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Female Protagonist 11%
- #38 SVETIK
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AEVI Studio
Windows
SVETIK is a dark top-down RPG where your only source of light is a living being. Svetik remembers your words, changes over time, and may leave you in complete darkness. Can you restore the sun if the light itself stops trusting you?
Why similar: Psychological 29.3%, Emotional 21%, Multiple Endings 8.1%, Female Protagonist 7.8%, Atmospheric 7.8%
- #39 The Mermaid of Zennor
74% matchVery Positive99% of 75 reviews2021
Dev: ebi-hime
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short, dark visual novel set in the UK about a young autistic girl's destructive obsession with her older brother.
Why similar: Emotional 20.6%, Psychological 17.3%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%
- #40 Beloved Bound
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lylac Games
Windows
A game about a boy trapped in a mysterious virtual sanctuary. Explore, solve puzzles, and discover the secrets hidden in a world that never lets him go.
Why similar: Psychological 28.7%, Emotional 19.4%, Narrative 10.7% ★, Surreal 9%, Cute 8.2%
- #41 Eliza
74% matchVery Positive91% of 1,738 reviews2019
Dev: Zachtronics
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Eliza is a visual novel about an AI counseling program, the people who develop it, and the people who use it. Follow Evelyn Ishino-Aubrey as she reconnects with people from her past, gets to know the people of Seattle who use Eliza for counseling, and decides the course of her future.
Why similar: Emotional 28.8%, Psychological 28.4%, Visual Novel 19%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Atmospheric 7%
- #42 Provoron
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tara Kan
Windows
When demons leave your head and fill the whole world, all you can do is close your eyes and go forward. Immerse yourself in the atmospheric and moving adventure of white crow Ankou — one of pain, loneliness, and salvation that no one asked for.
Why similar: Psychological 21.5%, Emotional 15.5%, Narrative 10.4% ★, Visual Novel 10%, Multiple Endings 9.4%
- #43 Free Will
71% matchVery Positive97% of 344 reviews2024
Dev: Kipps In A BoxPub: Meowdy
Windows
Free Will is a 2D psychological puzzle RPG where the puzzles happen outside of the game. Dig deep into the system code to fix the corruption, and uncover information that might be better off hidden.
Why similar: Psychological 40.9%, Puzzle 15%, RPG 14.2%, Emotional 10.6%, Multiple Endings 7.3%
- #44 A Mind Apart
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tiny Purple Cat
Windows
A Mind Apart is a story-driven adventure RPG shaped by your choices. Embark on a journey to piece together the memories that reveal who you are and where you belong. Choose which paths to follow and which bonds to form, shaping her identity and fate.
Why similar: Psychological 22%, Emotional 19.2%, Multiple Endings 13.4%, RPG 11.4%, Atmospheric 8.4%
- #45 On Donuts and Holes
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 宮村あつきPub: room6
Windows
A psychological adventure through a dreamy landscape. Face unanswerable questions to reach the ultimate enigmas: Who are you? Who am I?
Why similar: Psychological 18.3%, Emotional 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Narrative 8.8% ★
- #46 I Need to Leave
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Type-B
Windows · Mac
I Need To Leave is a point-and-click escape game. The door is never locked, yet you keep returning to where you started. Search for clues and find the right way to leave this shared apartment of anthropomorphic animals.
Why similar: Psychological 20.1%, Emotional 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Puzzle 8.7%, Female Protagonist 7.8%
- #47 Dreamland
70% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: KALPAKHCHEV
Windows
A group of young people decides to find out why they are seeing mysterious symbols. As they unravel the mystery, they travel through other worlds that are indistinguishable from those seen in dreams. One can only hope that this will not turn into a nightmare for them...
Why similar: Psychological 21.6%, Emotional 18.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Visual Novel 12.8%, RPG 8.5%
- #48 Oh man, a Train.
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TABLEAUX THEORY
Windows
A short modern visual novel in which a young woman wanders into a [theoretically] abandoned train station, only to find people from her past waiting inside.
Why similar: Psychological 19.7%, Emotional 16.7%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Cute 7.6%
- #49 90 Minutes Till The World Ends
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Rookie PixelsPub: Rookie Pixels
Windows
90 minutes remain until the world ends. Will you face the end with regret or go out with a bang?”
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.7%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Emotional 18.3%, Multiple Endings 15.3%, Exploration 14.4%
- #50 HeartWeaver
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Krakens Den Studios
Windows · Mac
Help Ace reconnect with their emotions in this 3D puzzle adventure game alongside Mark, a loudmouth magic tome. Explore the worlds of Ace's mind, solve puzzles using the abilities of their emotions and recover their memories. Guide them to make the decisions that'll take them to healing inside.
Why similar: Psychological 23.3%, Emotional 20.1%, Puzzle 10.1%, Female Protagonist 8.5%, Fantasy 8.3%
- #51 Finding Paradise
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 20,040 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: Psychological 22.7%, Emotional 21.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Female Protagonist 8.2%, RPG 7.6%
- #52 Regrets
69% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: T.E.R. Yarally
Windows
Do you ever feel like life is slipping away, with too many dreams left unfulfilled? Like you're trapped in wanting to do so much, but never quite getting to any of it? Doesn't that thought scare you—looking back on a life that accomplished nothing, fading without leaving a mark? It scares me too.
Why similar: Psychological 29.9%, Emotional 26.7%, Multiple Endings 14.3%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
- #53 The Fade
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Honeyshade Studios
Windows
The Fade is a psychological horror RPGMaker. In Willowbrook, a reopened moldavite mine revives a forgotten illness that erases people from existence. As sacred flowers bloom again, Winnie Axler, the “sacred child”, must uncover buried secrets and stop the Fade before the town vanishes forever.
Why similar: Psychological 18.4%, Emotional 17.6%, RPG 16.7%, Puzzle 13.2%, Cute 10.8%
- #54 Master Lemon: The Quest for Iceland
66% matchVery Positive100% of 157 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: Psychological 23.6%, Emotional 20%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Exploration 7.4%, Puzzle 7.3%
- #55 小城茉莉
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: emanon制作组
Windows
Summer, a small town, jasmine. Past worries, future choices. Perhaps a midnight wish will quietly come true on a warm afternoon.『小城茉莉』 is a visual novel. You play as Zhu Yutong, experiencing a tangled, dreamy time. It's our honor if you find joy and emotion in this journey.
Why similar: Emotional 24.8%, RPG 21%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Multiple Endings 15.5%, Female Protagonist 15%
- #56 Midnight Therapy
67% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Cointinue Games
Windows
A powerless, FAKE therapist facing raw truth. Balance financial pressure and patients' collapse in this narrative RPG. Use speechcraft and the "Mind Reading Spell" to dive into minds and shatter cognitive dissonance. Are lies your weapon... or redemption?
Why similar: Psychological 23.9%, Emotional 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Multiple Endings 10.5%, Visual Novel 10.1%
- #57 青羽沉梦-终霰篇
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 青羽Traum
Windows
本作是一款多世界观叙事冒险游戏。你将从西幻风格的梦境大厅苏醒,触碰记忆泡沫,坠入不同的异界。当前开放第一世界【终霰傩玉录】:你将跌落至古老的东方傩村,在绝望的民俗仪式与诡谲的人性试炼中,亲历一场关于饥荒、祭祀与人性崩坏的绝望轮回。
Why similar: Emotional 20.7%, Psychological 20.1%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Visual Novel 12%, RPG 9%
- #58 Miniatures
66% matchVery Positive95% of 345 reviews2024
Dev: Other Tales Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
A collection of surreal tales, each connected to a stored-away object from childhood. Pick one to follow the moon, feed a hungry lizard or build a peculiar cabinet.
Why similar: Psychological 20.1%, Emotional 16.9%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Puzzle 8.4%, Narrative 8.3% ★
- #59 Ashes
65% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: Plot Twist Australia
Windows · Mac
After witnessing a murder, 16-year-old skater Azar Warren seeks refuge with her estranged grandfather on his rural compound, only to suspect he may be more dangerous than her pursuers. Ashes blends graphic novel panels with interactive puzzles in a story of murder and unease.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20%, Visual Novel 18.8%, Emotional 15.9%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Atmospheric 7.2%
- #60 Irrational
67% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2023
Dev: M.A. Starling
Windows
An emotional story portraying the struggles of anxiety—the paralyzing thoughts and irrational fears. Join Lucy on her journey to find solace, alongside her supportive yet puzzled roommate. A heartfelt narrative delving into the complexities of anxiety and the challenges of empathy.
Why similar: Psychological 27%, Emotional 22.5%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Female Protagonist 10.4%