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  1. #1 Fall of Porcupine
    97% matchMostly Positive77% of 708 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 21.6%, Interactive Fiction 20%, Story Rich 13.1%, Linear 8.4%, Hand-drawn 7.2%

  2. #2 Thistledown: A Tragedy of Blood
    96% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2020
    Dev: Hermit Gamesmiths
    Windows · Mac

    Thistledown is a tragedy, dealing with themes of pain, loss, and hopelessness. It's a small story set in an expansive fantasy world.

    Why similar: Emotional 26.1%, Interactive Fiction 18.2%, Story Rich 15.2%, Linear 8.9%, Retro 7.9%

  3. #3 Pine: A Story of Loss
    96% matchVery Positive80% of 221 reviews2024
    Dev: Made Up GamesPub: Fellow Traveller
    Windows · Mac

    Alone in the forest glade he shared with his wife, a woodworker struggles to accept her passing. Help him hold on to cherished memories of their life together as he struggles to care for himself and his now empty home. Pine is a single-serving game focused on telling a beautiful, emotional tale.

    Why similar: Emotional 26.6%, Interactive Fiction 17.6%, Story Rich 12.7%, Romance 10.7%, Hand-drawn 9.5%

  4. #4 Last Time I Saw You
    95% matchVery Positive97% of 318 reviews2024
    Dev: Maboroshi ArtworksPub: Chorus Worldwide Games
    Windows

    First loves. Family issues. Yokai. 'Last Time I Saw You' is a coming-of-age adventure set in 1980s Japan. Explore a haunted forest hiding a terrible secret, and interact with a vast cast of friendly and deceitful characters in this beautifully hand-drawn story with some light action elements.

    Why similar: Emotional 20.2%, 1990's 13.8%, Story Rich 10.8%, Romance 8.9%, Anime 8.3%

  5. #5 井底-与奇迹邂逅的井底之人
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 井底游戏制作组Pub: 黎羽科技LICOGAME
    Windows

    《井底》是一款2024年3月立项的文字类galgame,题材是“超能力悬疑推理故事”,画风是日系校园风格的 故事主要讲述了游戏女主王语韴作为一个业余“侦探”,遇到各种疑难问题,并在侦探事务所所长天翔及其妹妹天音的帮助下,解决案件的故事。 游戏主要使用鼠标点击来推进剧情

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.2%, Emotional 19.4%, Adventure 14.1%, Anime 9.7%, Romance 8%

  6. #6 Nico and the Shadows
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Roguewind Studios
    Windows

    Nico and the Shadows tells a story about a young man dealing with the afterlife and a mysterious will left by his late Aunt. Explore a spooky tale in this 2D style adventure made by RogueWind Studios.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.7%, Emotional 21.3%, Story Rich 15.6%, Linear 11.9%, Adventure 10.2%

  7. #7 A Pretty Broken Adventure
    93% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Christoph Schultz
    Windows · Mac

    New Year’s Eve, 1997. The annual game night takes a surprising twist — sending three friends on a heartfelt, funny journey through a twisted fantasy world. The cartridge holds more than just an addictive game – it hides a dark secret. Hand-drawn and full of pure 90s vibes!

    Why similar: 1990's 20.6%, Emotional 16.4%, Cartoony 10.1%, Retro 8.8%, Adventure 8.8%

  8. #8 Dullpain
    92% matchVery Positive85% of 92 reviews2023
    Dev: 埋月山枯Pub: East2West Games
    Windows

    Dullpain is a side-scrolling, interaction, and storytelling game. Playing as Jingwen, a young boss of a long-established repair shop, you need to repair not only everyday items, also memories. You can enjoy dull-pain and breathtaking stories in different time and space and redefine the end of story.

    Why similar: Emotional 23.4%, Interactive Fiction 19.9%, Story Rich 11.5%, Romance 9.4%, Choices Matter 7.5%

  9. #9 AIXIN: Goddess' Love
    91% matchPositive94% of 32 reviews2025
    Dev: 7th Ascension
    Windows

    A short visual novel about a warrior with a dark past and a radiant goddess who are confronted with a shocking challenge that will change their lives forever, forcing them to reconsider their views on such a complex and contradictory feeling as love.

    Why similar: Emotional 23.3%, Interactive Fiction 22.5%, Romance 11.9%, Story Rich 11%, Anime 8.5%

  10. #10 Until Then
    90% 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 29.9%, Interactive Fiction 21%, Story Rich 14.4%, Psychological 8.3%, Romance 7.4%

  11. #11 interViolence
    91% 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 22.4%, Interactive Fiction 20.7%, Story Rich 18.7%, Adventure 9%, Psychological 7.6%

  12. #12 Hlína
    89% matchPositive83% of 29 reviews2025
    Dev: Omnia Ludus
    Windows

    Immerse yourself in the depressing and atmospheric city of Hlína, where, as a young boy named Oliver, you face the harsh realities of life. Work in a factory, care for your mother, play mini-games, and uncover a deep story in this hand-crafted city.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.4%, Emotional 22.4%, 1990's 14%, Linear 8.7%, Adventure 8.7%

  13. #13 Akuro & Bahaku 2 : The Ultimate Treasure
    89% matchPositive97% of 31 reviews2025
    Dev: 狐狸博士 Dr.Fox
    Windows

    The Encounter and Adventure of Furry Boy Bahaku and White-haired Shota Akuro! A visual novel filled with fun interactions, rich storyline, vibrant characters, and adorable artwork. Solve puzzles through clicking and dragging to uncover the truth behind the ancient ruins!

    Why similar: Emotional 29.5%, Interactive Fiction 20.2%, Story Rich 17.7%, Adventure 16.2%, Linear 10.1%

  14. #14 ONE.
    88% matchVery Positive80% of 370 reviews2023
    Dev: novamicusPub: Shiravune
    Windows
    Median: 11.2 hrsMean: 33.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    The pioneering nakige that made a generation cry... Legendary '90s visual novel ONE. is back and better than ever with updated art, animations, and features!

    Why similar: Emotional 21.3%, Interactive Fiction 19.8%, 1990's 18.9%, Anime 9%, Hand-drawn 7.1%

  15. #15 Bleached
    87% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Thomas Bringer
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Work. Sleep. Repeat. Days blur together, and colors fade... until everything is blank. In this point-and-click story, escape monotony and repaint your canvas with new colors.

    Why similar: Emotional 24.5%, Interactive Fiction 22.6%, Story Rich 13.1%, Romance 9.8%, Linear 8.4%

  16. #16 Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss
    85% 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: Interactive Fiction 28%, Emotional 23.8%, Adventure 13.3%, Story Rich 11.2%, Psychological 9.2%

  17. #17 Lenin - The Lion
    86% 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: Emotional 25.1%, Interactive Fiction 19.7%, Psychological 11%, Story Rich 10.5%, Choices Matter 8.5%

  18. #18 Of Moons and Mania
    86% matchPositive95% of 40 reviews2022
    Dev: Absurd Walls
    Windows · Mac

    Of Moons and Mania is an interactive psychotic break, based on lived experience. It uses elements of its design to explain the struggles of psychosis, and tells a personal story about mental illness.

    Why similar: Emotional 39.5%, Interactive Fiction 26.5%, Story Rich 16.6%, Linear 11.4%, Indie 4.1%

  19. #19 Windrush Tales
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 3-Fold Games
    Windows

    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 30.9%, Emotional 18%, Story Rich 14%, Hand-drawn 12.7%, Adventure 9.7%

  20. #20 <Kobako> It's You Again | また、きみだ。
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Kōbako
    Windows

    A romantic loop 3D visual novel about a girl who forgets you every night. It’s always your first date. She resets. You don’t. Try to win her heart, or choose to let go. Another strange post from the town of Akabako.

    Why similar: Emotional 20.5%, Interactive Fiction 17%, Story Rich 15.2%, Romance 13.3%, Cartoony 10.7%

  21. #21 Saraab: Beyond The Veil
    83% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Rooted Elevation
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A psychological horror visual novel about healing, where saving your brother means facing your own demons. Elham’s search forces her to confront haunting visions, buried family secrets, and dark entities. Will you help her embrace the light, or let her fall into the darkness?

    Why similar: Emotional 25.3%, Story Rich 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Choices Matter 9%, Hand-drawn 8.1%

  22. #22 A Memoir Blue
    82% matchVery Positive85% of 499 reviews2022
    Dev: Cloisters InteractivePub: Annapurna Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    A song from years ago triggers a flood of memories for champion swimmer Miriam. Embark on an evocative journey through her turbulent childhood and the complicated relationship she shared with her devoted mother.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.6%, Emotional 27.2%, Adventure 17.2%, Story Rich 11.2%, Colorful 5.1%

  23. #23 The Midnight Town Stories: Adam's Forgotten Secrets
    82% matchPositive97% of 34 reviews2023
    Dev: Dark Ocean Games Studios
    Windows

    This is not just a game—it’s a tribute. Adam wakes trapped in his apartment, surrounded by darkness and strange visions. To uncover the mystery and escape, he must find missing diary pages in this thrilling first-person horror/novel/adventure: The Midnight Town Stories: Adam’s Forgotten Secrets.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.7%, Emotional 17.9%, 1990's 17.7%, Story Rich 11.3%, Linear 10.5%

  24. #24 Inspiring Dreams - A Short Adventure Game
    81% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
    Dev: Oto
    Windows

    A story-driven experience about a man who becomes a ghost after a deadly accident. Full of regrets, he will stay alongside his wife, who cannot see him, and protect her all her life from an unknown evil, sharing her best and worst moments. So close yet so far.

    Why similar: Emotional 28.1%, Story Rich 18.3%, Adventure 14.2%, Indie 13%, Romance 8.3%

  25. #25 OU
    80% 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: Emotional 25.4%, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Story Rich 13.9%, Hand-drawn 11.4%, Psychological 10%

  26. #26 The Warmth Between Us
    81% matchVery Positive97% of 176 reviews2020
    Dev: Connection
    Windows

    It is late December in Taipei. The pavement glows like silver under the winter rain. That's when we met for the first time. The warmth between us has a certain comfort that I’ve never felt before.

    Why similar: Emotional 36.6%, Story Rich 18.1%, Romance 14.8%, Anime 13.1%, Adventure 8.6%

  27. #27 Love You More
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ShrimpflationPub: Broken Paternoster Games
    Windows

    Connor, a single father, visits a memory-restoration clinic in order to relive the days he had with his estranged son Bry. Experience what’s left of his past as he gets to relive his cherished memories and routine joys, while keeping away from the disturbing truth lurking beneath the surface.

    Why similar: Emotional 29.3%, Interactive Fiction 22.3%, Story Rich 17.2%, Psychological 11.7%, Adventure 6.5%

  28. #28 VIDEOVERSE
    79% matchVery Positive95% of 239 reviews2023
    Dev: Kinmoku
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Relive the days of the early internet and dive into this fictional video game era, where the 'Kinmoku Shark’ gaming system and its online social network 'Videoverse' were still popular…

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.2%, Emotional 19.2%, Story Rich 13.6%, Retro 10.4%, Adventure 8.1%

  29. #29 At Winter's End
    78% matchVery Positive95% of 108 reviews2023
    Dev: Slandercast StudioPub: Weston Game Lab
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    At Winter's End is a cozy narrative dice-rolling RPG about 12-year-old Noel growing up in the forest of spirits. Explore the forest and complete quests while rolling dice to see how Noel responds to the challenges they face.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.7%, Emotional 21.7%, Story Rich 18.9%, Choices Matter 10.8%, Adventure 9.4%

  30. #30 澤水困
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 幻遂有限公司
    Windows

    This is a story about a Y2K Asian teenager who needs your guidance. In the game, you make multiple choices that shape a teenager’s growth, with each decision leading to a different path and outcome. Restart his life.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.5%, 1990's 20%, Emotional 15.1%, Hand-drawn 11.2%, Psychological 8.8%

  31. #31 120 Yen Stories
    78% matchVery Positive98% of 85 reviews2022
    Dev: NekoNeko SoftPub: iMoe Games
    Windows

    In 120 Yen series, each season has a unique heroine. By using the four seasons of Japan to tell the story of two people meeting and getting along through the keyword "120 yen".

    Why similar: Emotional 28.3%, Interactive Fiction 27.9%, Story Rich 19.9%, Adventure 9.8%, Linear 6.7%

  32. #32 Finding Paradise
    77% 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: Emotional 24.4%, Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Story Rich 12.7%, Linear 9.2%, Psychological 9%

  33. #33 To the Moon
    76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 85,392 reviews2012
    Dev: Freebird Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to artificially fulfill his last wish.

    Why similar: Emotional 27.9%, Story Rich 27.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Indie 9.2%, Romance 5.9%

  34. #34 NonSense
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Amorosa Entertainment
    Windows

    Defeat nightmare shadows and restore senses to help Fran navigate through pain and reconnect with everyday life in this cute-dark 2D narrative adventure RPG.

    Why similar: Emotional 29.5%, Interactive Fiction 20.8%, Story Rich 10.2%, Adventure 9.8%, Choices Matter 7.3%

  35. #35 Loving You Fully
    76% matchPositive90% of 42 reviews2021
    Dev: Kristi Jimenez
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A short, free visual novel about body positivity and learning to love yourself.

    Why similar: Emotional 30.1%, Anime 12.8%, Adventure 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%, Story Rich 10.8%

  36. #36 BlueLine
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Going Places Studio
    Windows

    A visual interactive story about Blue, who is expected to be successful at work, be a good boyfriend, and at the same time... be happy.

    Why similar: Emotional 25.2%, Interactive Fiction 21.3%, Story Rich 10.3%, Romance 9%, Psychological 8.8%

  37. #37 A Lozenge
    75% matchVery Positive98% of 51 reviews2020
    Dev: Party for Introverts
    Windows · Mac

    “A Lozenge” is a short interactive story about a mother-daughter road trip and motion sickness, dedicated to children of divorce.

    Why similar: Emotional 29.6%, Interactive Fiction 21%, Story Rich 13.7%, 1990's 9.8%, Psychological 7.6%

  38. #38 The Fire Nobody Started
    73% matchVery Positive100% of 69 reviews2025
    Dev: Team SpitFire
    Windows

    This is a train to 21C, via 19C. Passengers will require a valid click to use this service. Passengers are advised that this train consists of 9 cars, divided by each era. Please mind the fire. This train is ready to depart, please stand clear of the fire.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.8%, Emotional 19.7%, Adventure 14.7%, Hand-drawn 11.5%, Psychological 7.5%

  39. #39 Stories Want to Be Told Storyone: Prophecy
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: CodingApe GamesPub: Vulpis Yazilim
    Windows

    Stories Want to be Told is an adventure game. It is more like an interactive story telling game. This the first episode The Prohecy

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34.9%, Emotional 21.5%, Linear 8.8%, Exploration 8.6%, Adventure 8.2%

  40. #40 Silver Blue
    74% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2022
    Dev: Bunbosoup
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Silver blue is a BL visual novel 15+ with anime style, containing adventure fantasy content.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.6%, Emotional 22.2%, Romance 9.3%, Anime 9%, Supernatural 7.5%

  41. #41 I am OK
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Cubidoo EntertainmentPub: tba
    Windows

    Join the talented photography student Neera on a captivating journey through her memories. Haunted by recurring nightmares, her life spirals into chaos, questioning everything. Involuntarily, she returns to a place she once left behind: her childhood home.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.4%, Emotional 26.5%, Story Rich 14.4%, Choices Matter 7.8%, Adventure 6.4%

  42. #42 Why do you love me?
    72% matchVery Positive98% of 216 reviews2024
    Dev: Alkinoy
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A short romantic novel about modern relationships. We took some situations from life and tried to answer the question "why do people love each other?".

    Why similar: Emotional 22.3%, Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Romance 12.1%, Story Rich 12.1%, Linear 8.6%

  43. #43 As Long As You're Here
    71% matchVery Positive100% of 475 reviews2025
    Dev: Autoscopia Interactive
    Windows · Mac

    What if you lost all your memories? An emotional family drama seen through the eyes of a woman with Alzheimer's disease. As Annie’s life slowly unravels, uncover memories of her deceased brother as her past bleeds into the present.

    Why similar: Emotional 31.2%, Story Rich 15.6%, Linear 13.3%, Adventure 9.4%, Cartoony 8.6%

  44. #44 I Promise
    72% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
    Dev: Sporework Studios
    Windows

    As a father, you explore the empty home of your estranged daughter, Amy, after her death. Piece together the life you missed…one memory at a time. Follow the journey of regret and reconciliation as you try to comprehend the world she built without you.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.7%, Emotional 17.5%, Linear 11%, Romance 10.4%, Story Rich 10.3%

  45. #45 A Perfect Day
    71% matchVery Positive85% of 1,812 reviews2022
    Dev: Perfect Day Studio
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Revisit and repeat the final moments of China's turn of the century in this narrative puzzle adventure. Play a 6th-grade student and greet classmates, explore secrets, play mini-4WD, or just wander around town. Make your choices to create a perfect day for everyone!

    Why similar: Emotional 19%, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, 1990's 13.1%, Story Rich 10.3%, Retro 7.5%

  46. #46 The Dagger of Hisei
    71% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Sword of Dew Studio
    Windows

    After the revolution, Kikoku is plunged into chaos. Takekosen joins the secret organization Hiseido, facing her final trial. She must abandon her name, wear the mask, and forge her path through fate. A fantasy visual novel set in an ancient Eastern world.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.8%, Emotional 20.9%, Story Rich 17%, Anime 10.5%, Adventure 10.1%

  47. #47 Don't Forget
    70% matchVery Positive96% of 264 reviews2024
    Dev: Evie VerstappenPub: Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Don’t Forget is a 3D singleplayer story and exploration game inspired by dementia. Recollect your memories by looking for clues and playing brain-stimulating minigames whilst battling the effects of dementia. Explore three different key events of your life to figure out what has happened.

    Why similar: Emotional 28.5%, Interactive Fiction 26.2%, Story Rich 14%, Hand-drawn 9.8%, Exploration 7.2%

  48. #48 The Perfect Prince
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ROCOCO GAMES
    Windows

    The Perfect Prince is an adventure game featuring a touching story and storybook-style visuals. Progress through puzzles and light action, as the tale branches based on your choices and actions. Build bonds with the characters and shape a story that’s uniquely yours.

    Why similar: Emotional 25.6%, Adventure 18.2%, Story Rich 16.1%, Hand-drawn 14.8%, Indie 13.3%

  49. #49 Before Your Eyes
    70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 22,878 reviews2021
    Dev: GoodbyeWorld GamesPub: Skybound Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Embark on an emotional first-person narrative adventure where you control the story—and affect its outcomes—with your real-life blinks. With this innovative technique you will fully immerse yourself in a world of memories, both joyous and heartbreaking, as your whole life flashes before your eyes.

    Why similar: Emotional 34.3%, Story Rich 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 15.1%, Cartoony 5.7%, Indie 5.4%

  50. #50 Miniatures
    69% 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: Emotional 19.4%, Interactive Fiction 18.4%, Story Rich 13.6%, Hand-drawn 8.9%, Psychological 8.1%

  51. #51 透明的她与真实的我
    68% matchVery Positive90% of 187 reviews2025
    Dev: 可味玩KawayiPlay
    Windows

    This game is a bishoujo game developed and published by Kawayi Play.

    Why similar: Emotional 29.5%, Interactive Fiction 17.6%, Story Rich 14.9%, Choices Matter 11.1%, Anime 10.1%

  52. #52 Boreal Tenebrae Act 0: Sundowning
    69% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Snot Bubbles Productions
    Windows

    A surreal narrative adventure set on the night Tamarack Narrows collapses into static, fire, and aurora. Follow Sarah, Bree, and the townsfolk as an unknown visitor arrives promising salvation. A lo-fi, analog-horror

    Why similar: Emotional 22.5%, Retro 15.7%, Story Rich 15.5%, 1990's 14.6%, Adventure 11.2%

  53. #53 The Haunting of Joni Evers
    67% matchVery Positive91% of 162 reviews2025
    Dev: Causeway Studios
    Windows · Mac

    The Haunting of Joni Evers is a dark supernatural mystery about a broken family from small-town Oklahoma. Haunted by a specter that's hunted her family for generations, Joni must uncover the mysteries of the Cunningham House, dig through lost memories, and face the past to break the curse.

    Why similar: Emotional 21.6%, Interactive Fiction 18.8%, Story Rich 12.5%, Linear 11%, Supernatural 9.1%

  54. #54 My Summer Adventure: Memories of Another Life — Day 1
    68% 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 23%, Interactive Fiction 19.2%, Romance 12.4%, Story Rich 10.6%, Anime 10.1%

  55. #55 Cracks
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ScribbleScape
    Windows

    Cracks is a single player side-scrolling platformer following the couple Lana and Liam, as they navigate the highs, lows and struggles of their relationship. Their relationship is part of the game, where their level of cooperation depends on how connected they are.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.4%, Story Rich 18.7%, Romance 14.7%, Hand-drawn 13.2%, Emotional 8.7%

  56. #56 Winter With You
    69% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2022
    Dev: Aleksey Izimov
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Naoki was really excited about spending Christmas with his beloved. But those plans weren't meant to be - Naoki saw her hugging another guy. Christmas seems ruined but just one random encounter can change everything. This is a Japanese-style kinetic visual novel about Christmas.

    Why similar: Emotional 28.2%, Story Rich 14.3%, Romance 12.6%, Anime 11.2%, Linear 10.8%

  57. #57 RETRYS
    67% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
    Dev: Studio Garage Inc.
    Windows

    “Oh, brave hero—please fix the bugs in this RPG!” It’s a little weird and quirky, but it’s a story that will stay with you. A little fantasy of laughter and tears — a story for the grown-up heart.

    Why similar: Emotional 26.4%, Interactive Fiction 23.8%, Story Rich 13.2%, Adventure 9.7%, Psychological 7.1%

  58. #58 My Summer Adventure: Memories of Another Life
    67% 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: Emotional 21.9%, Interactive Fiction 18.3%, Romance 10.7%, Story Rich 10.1%, Psychological 8.7%

  59. #59 Be Missed and Remembered: The Letter from Mayoiga
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: NEKONEKO-SOFTPub: OVERLAP GAMES
    Windows

    Set in 1972 (Showa 47), this story follows a high school student on his yearly summer visit to his grandparents’ rural home. Spending quiet, nostalgic days with his sister and the villagers, he begins to believe this peaceful summer might last… until an encounter in the mountains changes everything.

    Why similar: Emotional 18.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Story Rich 11.2%, Linear 10.1%, Romance 9.1%

  60. #60 Antrabhara
    66% matchVery Positive90% of 186 reviews2023
    Dev: Nekoday
    Windows

    在人类与妖怪共存的世界中,三个身份迥异的少年少女在荒废古宅中相遇。结伴冒险的过程中收集道具、推敲讯息、解开谜题,逃离不可名状的生物,并揭开古宅家族背后的血色历史,最终发现“中阴”的秘密。

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.3%, Emotional 22.9%, Anime 11.2%, Adventure 9.9%, Supernatural 8.5%

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