- #1 Love You More
97% 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: Psychological 29.2%, Interactive Fiction 23.7%, Narration 23.3%, Walking Simulator 10.8%, Emotional 8.8%
- #2 Monsters of Little Haven
96% matchVery Positive88% of 436 reviews2019
Dev: Nikita Igorevich Studio
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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: Interactive Fiction 20.3%, Narration 18.3%, Nonlinear 15.4%, Psychological 15.3%, Visual Novel 8.9%
- #3 Unnamed Project
96% matchMostly Positive70% of 20 reviews2024
Dev: Highlander Interactive
Windows
Unnamed Project is a game about playtesting. You are the player, who’s job is to explore a game developer’s projects and touch everything possible. Touching any and everything will help the game developer in every way possible, so don’t listen to their concerns. Thanks ahead of time.
Why similar: Psychological 25.4%, Narration 24.5%, Interactive Fiction 19.5%, Walking Simulator 12.7%, Cartoony 5.8%
- #4 I Promise
95% match1 user reviews100% of 1 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 24.7%, Narration 20.6%, Psychological 17.8%, Walking Simulator 13.5%, Visual Novel 10.2%
- #5 EXOTIUM - Episode 2
94% matchNo user reviews2021
Dev: ALPHY
Windows
In this episode the past of Mr. Harris and the man with the headset begins to be revealed, but the objective and the technologies developed of the laboratory are still relatively unclear.
Why similar: Narration 34.6%, Interactive Fiction 26.1%, Walking Simulator 22%, Cinematic 9.3%, Casual 4.1%
- #6 IRENE.HOUSE
94% match9 user reviews44% of 9 reviews2021
Dev: augury.house
Windows
IRENE.HOUSE is a creative exhibition featuring the sculptor, Irene June.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 38.4%, Nonlinear 24.5%, Walking Simulator 19.9%, Drama 6.6%, Casual 4.4%
- #7 Backrooms The Levels
92% matchMixed62% of 13 reviews2025
Dev: Knightsoft Studio
Windows
Experience liminal spaces like never before. A psychological exploration where intuition replaces guidance, environments feel alive, and the fear comes not from monsters, but from being lost, observed, and slowly overwhelmed by the space itself.
Why similar: Psychological 23.2%, Narration 17.1%, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Nonlinear 14%, Walking Simulator 12.9%
- #8 EXOTIUM - Episode 1
93% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: ALPHY
Windows
In 2082, the human species lives in peace, and its technological and societal evolutions are exponential.
Why similar: Narration 35%, Interactive Fiction 24.8%, Walking Simulator 21.8%, Cinematic 9.8%, Casual 4.5%
- #9 EXOTIUM - Episode 8
91% matchNo user reviews2021
Dev: ALPHY
Windows
In 2082, the human species lives in peace, and its technological and societal evolutions are exponential.
Why similar: Narration 33.5%, Interactive Fiction 24.4%, Walking Simulator 21.3%, Cinematic 9.4%, Casual 7.1%
- #10 EXOTIUM - Episode 11
91% matchNo user reviews2021
Dev: ALPHY
Windows
In 2082, the human species lives in peace, and its technological and societal evolutions are exponential.
Why similar: Narration 33.5%, Interactive Fiction 24.4%, Walking Simulator 21.3%, Cinematic 9.4%, Casual 7.1%
- #11 Megalophobia
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kosmos Pub: Kosmos
Windows
Megalophobia is an atmospheric, narrative experience driven by your powerless feeling. You cannot fight. You cannot win. You can only hide in the shadows of colossal, impossible entities that have claimed our world, trying to survive in a landscape that shifts with every deafening footstep.
Why similar: Psychological 33.9%, Narration 28.2%, Interactive Fiction 23.6%, Walking Simulator 10%, Thriller 2.5%
- #12 r u n a w a y s
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nøreign
Windows
Runaways is a top-down visual novel about two lost teens on the run, escaping abuse and searching for a new beginning in the quiet depths of the unforgiving city night.
Why similar: Narration 20.8%, Interactive Fiction 20.8%, Walking Simulator 14.2%, Psychological 11.9%, Visual Novel 11%
- #13 EXOTIUM - Episode 9
90% matchNo user reviews2021
Dev: ALPHY
Windows
In 2082, the human species lives in peace, and its technological and societal evolutions are exponential.
Why similar: Narration 33.5%, Interactive Fiction 24.4%, Walking Simulator 21.3%, Cinematic 9.4%, Casual 7.1%
- #14 My Dear Delirium
87% matchPositive93% of 29 reviews2024
Dev: Averona
Windows
Within this fully voice-acted Visual Novel, meet Elliot, and the vortex of conflicting truths he has become trapped in. Reach each ending to discover reality for yourself.
Why similar: Psychological 33.7%, Narration 20.9%, Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Drama 9.4%
- #15 TAPE DENIAL
86% matchPositive95% of 19 reviews2025
Dev: Studio P.23
Windows
A psychological thriller where reality and memory collide. Unravel abandonment, depression, and shattered love through mysterious tapes. Dare to face your ghosts...
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 38.4%, Psychological 33.5%, Narration 24.7%, Singleplayer 2%, Indie 1.4%
- #16 EXOTIUM - Episode 3
88% matchNo user reviews2021
Dev: ALPHY
Windows
In this episode, Mr. Harris will learn more about the past and the motivations of the man with the headset, but will always remain suspicious of him.
Why similar: Narration 32.9%, Interactive Fiction 25%, Walking Simulator 23.2%, Cinematic 9.8%, Casual 4.7%
- #17 In Her Head
85% matchPositive84% of 31 reviews2023
Dev: Games4Wonders
Windows
This is a short visual novel that immerses the player in the inner world of the main character, who suffers from social anxiety and is afraid even of a simple phone call. Experience with her the anxiety, procrastination, and constant struggle with herself.
Why similar: Psychological 32.9%, Interactive Fiction 24.7%, Narration 14.1%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Drama 9.2%
- #18 EXOTIUM - Episode 5
86% matchNo user reviews2021
Dev: ALPHY
Windows
In this episode, Mr. Harris is going to face these deepest demons and confess a truth he had never revealed until now.
Why similar: Narration 36.1%, Walking Simulator 23.5%, Interactive Fiction 21.3%, Cinematic 8.7%, Casual 4.4%
- #19 I’ll KILL HER
84% matchMixed70% of 33 reviews2023
Dev: DillyFrame
Windows
Visual novel in the form of interactive comic book about love, life and fighting to be heard.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.5%, Psychological 23.8%, Narration 18.2%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Drama 8.3%
- #20 Wednesdays
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,812 reviews2025
Dev: Pierre CorbinaisPub: ARTE France
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 25.7 hrs≥1hr: 51%
"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: Psychological 28.1%, Interactive Fiction 25.6%, Narration 16.8%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Emotional 7.5%
- #21 The Portal Pirate
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ZizihPub: Zizih Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 30%, Narration 25.2%, Psychological 19.5%, Nonlinear 10.1%, Drama 5.5%
- #22 Bleached
82% 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: Interactive Fiction 28.6%, Narration 25.2%, Psychological 22.7%, Emotional 8.8%, Colorful 4.9%
- #23 EXOTIUM - Episode 6
84% matchNo user reviews2021
Dev: ALPHY
Windows
In this episode, Mr Harris will learn more about the past of the man with the headset, in particular the dangerousness of knowing his identity.
Why similar: Narration 36%, Walking Simulator 23.4%, Interactive Fiction 21.2%, Cinematic 9.1%, Casual 4.4%
- #24 My Friend The Spider
81% matchVery Positive88% of 101 reviews2024
Dev: MCA
Windows
A small "horror" narrative game about isolation and depression.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34.2%, Psychological 25.9%, Walking Simulator 19.4%, Narration 14%, Casual 5.9%
- #25 EXOTIUM - Episode 10
83% matchNo user reviews2021
Dev: ALPHY
Windows
In 2082, the human species lives in peace, and its technological and societal evolutions are exponential.
Why similar: Narration 29.7%, Interactive Fiction 25.5%, Walking Simulator 22.2%, Cinematic 9.8%, Casual 8.2%
- #26 Portrait of a Torn
79% matchVery Positive85% of 59 reviews2024
Dev: Indigo Studios - Interactive StoriesPub: Firenut Games
Windows
As a young soldier returning to an eerily deserted home, you'll explore enigmatic rooms and uncover a haunting, tragic story. Experience an atmospheric journey filled with suspense, mysterious encounters, and a deep narrative.
Why similar: Narration 23.5%, Psychological 20.7%, Walking Simulator 16%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Drama 7.2%
- #27 Meet Her There
80% 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: Interactive Fiction 27.5%, Psychological 26.9%, Walking Simulator 13.3%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Narration 8.3%
- #28 I WILL DO IT SOON MAYBE LATER TOMORROW
78% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: S. TeifelPub: Freisinn games
Windows
A short narrative visual novel about procrastination, family, and the inner dialogue of a creative person. A story about how delaying decisions slowly erodes a life.
Why similar: Psychological 32.1%, Narration 31.9%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Emotional 8.4%, Drama 8.2%
- #29 Mind Scraper
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Scraper Games
Windows
Mind Scraper is a story-driven graphic adventure. Play as Robert and dive into dying minds—built from unresolved regrets—to explore memories and learn why those choices were made.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.4%, Psychological 23.4%, Narration 23%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Emotional 5.8%
- #30 情书 For Stella
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 内购人生PABL
Windows · Mac
「For Stella」is an interactive narrative game centered around psychological disorders. “Why would someone who has spent their entire life suppressing their emotions suddenly pull you aside to talk about love?”
Why similar: Narration 26.2%, Psychological 22.9%, Interactive Fiction 21.9%, Emotional 9.2%, Visual Novel 8.8%
- #31 Parafron
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Takeback Studios
Windows
Unravel dark secrets, confront inner demons, and shape the haunting narrative in this psychological thriller. Your choices define the gripping, first-person journey - will you unravel the truth or succumb to madness?
Why similar: Psychological 31.3%, Narration 27.6%, Interactive Fiction 20.9%, Cinematic 9.4%, Thriller 8.4%
- #32 A Session with Dr. Liebnitz
76% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: KS-XIIIPub: Kalempirion Games
Windows
A Session with Dr. Liebnitz is an exploration game taking place in the mind of the playable character. You will be wandering through your mind, trying to cure it from fear, depression, anger and many more deep, troubling conditions. The extraordinary Dr. Liebnitz will guide you on this journey.
Why similar: Narration 26.6%, Interactive Fiction 23.8%, Psychological 22.8%, Cinematic 8.9%, Cartoony 6.9%
- #33 GAME
75% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Joshua Roland
Windows · Mac
A journey through the life of a star player of a cryptic and bizarre sport. The dialogue choices you make will determine the path your life takes, and the ultimate conclusion to your story.
Why similar: Psychological 26%, Interactive Fiction 25.1%, Walking Simulator 13.9%, Emotional 7.8%, Visual Novel 7.5%
- #34 EXOTIUM - Episode 4
78% matchNo user reviews2021
Dev: ALPHY
Windows
In this episode, Mr. Harris will discover that certain technologies are much more advanced than he thought and that the field of possibilities is much greater than he imagined.
Why similar: Narration 35.8%, Walking Simulator 23.3%, Interactive Fiction 19%, Cinematic 9.8%, Casual 8.1%
- #35 Luto
73% matchVery Positive85% of 1,226 reviews2025
Dev: Broken Bird Games
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Luto is a psychological horror experience where you take on the role of someone unable to leave their home. Every attempt to escape will lead you deeper into the unknown, where nothing is as it seems and everything will test your senses.
Why similar: Psychological 24.4%, Narration 23.8%, Walking Simulator 15.7%, Cinematic 13.6%, Thriller 6.1%
- #36 Myosotis: My Life Is Not Yours to Take
73% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: Try_Froggery
Windows
Haunt your murderer /slash/ ex-boyfriend and discover the truth behind his actions in a visual novel about finding peace when all you want is vengeance.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 37.5%, Narration 21.4%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Psychological 11.9%, Cinematic 5.1%
- #37 Alfred Hitchcock - Vertigo
75% matchVery Positive82% of 998 reviews2021
Dev: Pendulo StudiosPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Can you trust your own mind? Immerse yourself in a psychological thriller of a new kind, playing with the limits between reality and fantasy. Freely inspired by Alfred Hitchcock’s universe.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.1%, Narration 21.9%, Psychological 20.3%, Cinematic 13%, Thriller 8.8%
- #38 Invisible Wings: Chapter One
74% 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: Interactive Fiction 29.1%, Narration 24.3%, Psychological 22.4%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Emotional 6.5%
- #39 DEAD LAMB WALKING
71% matchVery Positive97% of 187 reviews2024
Dev: Lyn Mametchi
Windows
A story about a dead lamb walking.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.1%, Narration 21.7%, Nonlinear 16.4%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Psychological 8.9%
- #40 EXOTIUM - Episode 7
76% matchNo user reviews2021
Dev: ALPHY
Windows
In this episode, Mr Harris will discover how the man with the headset is not just a little kid and that he has a far greater influence than he would have thought.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 35.4%, Narration 21.6%, Walking Simulator 19.7%, Cinematic 12.6%, Casual 6.8%
- #41 Incel Syndrome
74% matchMixed69% of 52 reviews2021
Dev: socah developmentPub: socah
Windows · Mac · Linux
The abstract male is the image of God, the absolute something.
Why similar: Psychological 27.4%, Interactive Fiction 23.2%, Narration 17.7%, Nonlinear 17.1%, Visual Novel 11%
- #42 Вторая степень покоя
72% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: Marina Buttenko
Windows
Read words and make choices as you immerse yourself in the adventures inside the protagonist's head. This dark visual novel tells the story of a lost man among corpses in a northern Russian town. Will you help the hero find a good ending? I don't know what to do with him anymore.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 33.4%, Psychological 23.9%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Narration 12.3%, Casual 9.3%
- #43 Memoria VR
73% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: Bjarne ZimmerPub: MediaCube Games
Windows
Memoria utilizes virtual reality to immerse healthy individuals in the experience of dementia symptoms, aiming to foster empathy and awareness regarding the challenges faced by people living with dementia.
Why similar: Psychological 32%, Interactive Fiction 21.4%, Narration 16.3%, Emotional 9.3%, Visual Novel 8.5%
- #44 Goodbye
71% matchPositive97% of 36 reviews2025
Dev: Amabird
Windows
A story-driven interactive game about a sweet old lady and a mysterious figure. Follow her daily routine by completing a simple task list, until it’s time to make an unusual deal with the One Who’s Waiting. And please, do not say “goodbye.”
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 33.8%, Psychological 18.9%, Walking Simulator 18.4%, Narration 12.5%, Emotional 6.3%
- #45 Still Heroes
72% matchVery Positive90% of 99 reviews2022
Dev: exaheva
Windows · Mac · Linux
A digital comic about the story of Emeline. She tries to live her dream of being a superheroine after her friends decided to change their career paths. A gentle and moving story, drawn by hand.
Why similar: Narration 24.1%, Interactive Fiction 22%, Psychological 21.9%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Emotional 6.5%
- #46 Only Faces Remain
69% matchVery Positive90% of 59 reviews2026
Dev: Santiago Garcia
Windows
ONLY FACES REMAIN is a short psychological horror game focused on exploration and atmosphere. You play as Marlene, a backpacker traveling alone who rents a cheap room to spend the night. What starts as a cheap place to sleep soon turns into a dangerous situation.
Why similar: Psychological 32.8%, Narration 24.8%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Walking Simulator 8.2%, Thriller 5.9%
- #47 Zone-0
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: Breakbound Studios
Windows
Zone-0 is a psychological horror experience built using one of our free game frameworks, offering a chilling glimpse into what you can create with it.
Why similar: Narration 39.3%, Psychological 35.1%, Walking Simulator 23.6%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #48 My Pretty Closet
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tyro Interactive
Windows
Why similar: Narration 21.5%, Interactive Fiction 20.8%, Psychological 17.1%, Cinematic 12.2%, Walking Simulator 11.2%
- #49 The Leak
70% matchVery Positive85% of 55 reviews2023
Dev: Fatih Mert
Windows
Wake up, watch tv, make a cup of cofffee and try to bear your own meaningless existence.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.2%, Psychological 22.5%, Narration 17.2%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Drama 8%
- #50 My name is You and it's the only unusual thing in my life
71% matchVery Positive81% of 902 reviews2019
Dev: Nikita Igorevich Studio
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 52%
This is you, and this – is You. Both of you have something in common – exceptionality in a monotonous moment of time, when meaningless decisions have to be made. Or meaningful, to such an extent, that there is nothing left once they are made.
Why similar: Psychological 47.3%, Interactive Fiction 26.2%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Atmospheric 5.3%, Indie 3.6%
- #51 Sea of Leaves
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Simona Maiorano
Windows
A tragic mistery, from Apulia with love.
Why similar: Narration 26.6%, Nonlinear 23.1%, Interactive Fiction 22.6%, Drama 10%, Emotional 6.8%
- #52 The Butterfly Dream
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Antler77Pub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
병신같은 놈(The Butterfly Dream)은 비주얼 노벨과 어드벤처가 결합된 단편 게임입니다. 배치된 사물을 따라 상호작용하며 죄의식의 근원을 마주하세요.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.9%, Psychological 21%, Walking Simulator 17.6%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Drama 7.6%
- #53 The Mermaid of Zennor
69% 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: Narration 21%, Psychological 18.9%, Interactive Fiction 17.8%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Drama 8.6%
- #54 The Sophisticated Art of Friendship: Tales of a Lost Friend
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Givit Game Studios (Pty) Ltd
Windows
The Sophisticated Art of Friendship: Tales of a Lost Friend Series is a narrtive video game for PC, Mac and Linux. It last about an hour and a half and it is not a traditional video game. We break the fourth wall to bring you this extraordinary story to life.
Why similar: Narration 35.5%, Walking Simulator 17.6%, Interactive Fiction 16.7%, Cinematic 15.1%, Emotional 8%
- #55 IN LOVE: True Romance Pack
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Playtouch
Windows
IN LOVE: Romance Edition features 3 heartfelt stories – Interview with Fate, Tessa’s Choice, and The Rhythm of Passion. Make decisions, shape your path, and experience unique endings in this interactive romance game.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 35.2%, Visual Novel 14%, Cinematic 13.3%, Narration 13.3%, Casual 9.2%
- #56 Culling of Normality
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 24 reviews2024
Dev: The Forever GM
Windows
"A very short psychological horror Visual novel. My first ever game made for a gamejam."
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 33.9%, Psychological 21.3%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Cartoony 11%, Casual 6.5%
- #57 Dream Cleaners
67% 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: Interactive Fiction 42.3%, Psychological 33.8%, Emotional 7.9%, Casual 5.8%, Relaxing 4.2%
- #58 ARCHETYPES - The Rite Of Passage
67% 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 31.8%, Psychological 20.4%, Cinematic 13.2%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Emotional 6.6%
- #59 Library Game
67% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Sophie FischerPub: The Spoon Solutions
Windows
Enter a world where books spring to life. A beautiful Journey about forgiveness and Books awaits you.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28%, Narration 25.2%, Walking Simulator 16.2%, Drama 8.8%, Emotional 8.1%
- #60 Dream:scape Remastered
65% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Speedbump Studio
Windows
Explore a surreal dream world built from one man’s memories in this remastered story-rich first-person mystery/adventure.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.6%, Walking Simulator 17.7%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Psychological 13%, Drama 7.6%