- #1 Nocturama
97% matchPositive90% of 20 reviews2022
Dev: Italian Party of Indie DevelopersPub: IV Productions
Windows · Mac
Nocturama Bononia is a container of interactive comics, of an urban fantasy genre, set in a nocturnal Bologna. Different stories and characters but with a single common denominator: living the most important night of one's existence.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 29.6% ★, Noir 16%, Point & Click 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Visual Novel 10.9%
- #2 Strange House
96% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2023
Dev: Games4Wonders
Windows
Сity of sadness, where everyone tries to survive, in which there is no place for anyone and which is infinitely huge. It absorbs everyone who is not ready to live by his rules. Are you ready for this?
Why similar: Noir 16.4%, Alternate History 13.5%, Point & Click 13.3%, Hidden Object 10.3%, Visual Novel 10.3%
- #3 Queen of Moths
96% matchPositive92% of 26 reviews2023
Dev: Tesseract Games
Windows
It's a winter night. You are coming home by train. You have to change trains at a small train station in the middle of the forest.It's not the first time you've traveled this route. But now you feel like something is different.As if something was watching you.
Why similar: Psychedelic 14.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Point & Click 12.7%, Philosophical 11.5%, Visual Novel 10.7%
- #4 Into the Harmony
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sempiternal Rain
Windows
Into the Harmony is a psychological quest set in a post-apocalyptic world after an AI uprising. Awakening with amnesia, Sophia must piece together her forgotten past to uncover a secret that ties her own fate to the destiny of humanity.
Why similar: Alternate History 18.9%, Philosophical 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Point & Click 10.3%, Hidden Object 10.1%
- #5 Green Pond Town
94% matchPositive82% of 49 reviews2026
Dev: Cotton Game
Windows · Mac
You've received a strange letter, and inside, a chilling black and white photograph – the people in the picture are eerily faceless! A powerful intuition compels you to journey to the location in the photo: Greenwater Town...
Why similar: Noir 24.1%, Point & Click 16.6%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Hidden Object 11.3%, Psychedelic 9%
- #6 Hollow Bequest
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ANIQ
Windows · Mac · Linux
As a legendary detective, the disappearance of a former mentor provokes a return to your humble beginnings. Every clue reveals the dark secrets that haunt the town. What should have been a quick investigation gradually became a struggle for your life and freedom. Who or what is responsible?
Why similar: Alternate History 20.8%, Point & Click 14.1%, Noir 12.9%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Hidden Object 10.9%
- #7 Astral Lodge
93% matchPositive98% of 42 reviews2025
Dev: James Ryan Walker
Windows
A short 2D point-and-click room escape game in the spirit of flash games of the early internet. Explore a surreal, dreamlike room, using objects and clues to interact with the environment and escape.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 28.8% ★, Noir 16.2%, Point & Click 13.1%, Hidden Object 10.5%, Psychedelic 9.8%
- #8 Who Killed Mr. White?
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: notagamestudio
Windows
A turn-based Clue-inspired detective game where you get to solve a murder mystery by interrogating paintings.
Why similar: Noir 22%, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Point & Click 13.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.9%, Visual Novel 11.4%
- #9 Mr Rabbit's Cambridge Point and Click Adventure
91% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: SoyaDaizu
Windows · Mac
Discover an imagery Cambridge in this dynamic point and click adventure game. Find Mr Rabbit before The SS P320 leaves!
Why similar: Design & Illustration 33.7% ★, Point & Click 17.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Hidden Object 14.7%, Puzzle 8.1%
- #10 Little Girl On Earth Asking Why She Asking Why
90% matchVery Positive96% of 360 reviews2026
Dev: senpiPub: GOGOGOBATO
Windows · Mac · Linux
"Life sometimes feels like it’s going in circles." Little Girl On Earth Asking Why She Asking Why is a short pixel art Visual Novel about a girl who tell herself this, forever. Maybe you can try to help her ?
Why similar: Philosophical 17.1%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Psychological Horror 14%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Point & Click 11.8%
- #11 Dissolution of My Self
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Pop Elephant Studio
Windows
Power structures can fall apart. So can people. In a sealed-off rented room, click on objects, piece together the a story of love and torture, and witness fading memories as a person abandoned by their time slowly dissolves himself.
Why similar: Noir 22%, Interactive Fiction 17.7%, Point & Click 15%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Psychological Horror 8.8%
- #12 The Niflhel Day
89% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2022
Dev: Dnovel
Windows
A visual novel in the setting of Slavic folklore in which you will walk through the forest at night when the line between the world of the living and the dead is thinner than ever. Look carefully at your feet and, perhaps, you will see the dawn.
Why similar: Alternate History 19.5%, Point & Click 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Psychedelic 13%, Visual Novel 11.6%
- #13 The Yellow Sign
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WeAreWild
Windows
Worlds brought to life by H.P. Lovecraft and R.W. Chambers combined in the form of a pixelart point&click game. As Solomon Hill, investigate the mysterious death of your twin brother and an ancient plot to bring back the lost city of Carcosa and its resident Hastur, known as the King in Yellow.
Why similar: Noir 22.8%, Alternate History 21.2%, Point & Click 13.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.5%, Psychological Horror 9.6%
- #14 Jacmena
87% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Studio Kodama
Windows · Mac
“Tin bòta, Jacmena!” A strange little girl always out of place and with a special power befriends the old keeper of a cemetery. Experience the story of Jacmena and Zvan in this hand drawn point-and-click adventure that draws inspiration from the legends and traditions of Romagna folklore.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 26.9% ★, Alternate History 20.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Point & Click 12.7%, Hidden Object 11.7%
- #15 Universe 25
88% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2021
Dev: The Northern Bureau
Windows
A Pythonesque Indie point and click adventure game set in the year 2035. Follow the journey of a bureaucrat as he tracks down a malevolent force running experiments on citizens. Armed with a government issue briefcase and a pet mouse, he tracks down an evil agent only to find more than he expected
Why similar: Alternate History 20.7%, Noir 20.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Point & Click 13.9%, Hidden Object 11.5%
- #16 Trouble in Warsaw
86% matchPositive100% of 18 reviews2024
Dev: FrontBone
Windows
Trouble in Warsaw is a short, detective game, combining the genres of Visual Novel and Point&Click, featuring many puzzles, dialogues and related choices solidifying the plot and its finale.
Why similar: Noir 21.3%, Point & Click 18.5%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Hidden Object 12.2%, Puzzle 8.8%
- #17 INSPECTION REPORT
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: zolduck
Windows
INSPECTION REPORT is a horror / point & click game focused on exploration and dialogue. Fulfill your duties as a building inspector and uncover the secrets of an abandoned property in total dark using only a flashlight.
Why similar: Point & Click 19.2%, Psychological Horror 17%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Puzzle 8.6%
- #18 Dingir OS
84% matchVery Positive83% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: SpoocleMacBoogle
Windows
Congratulations, you've found Dingir OS — an operating system that lets you glimpse into the darkest corners of the internet. Browse forbidden websites, investigate lethal files, and immerse yourself in the world of digital legends. (We are not responsible for anything that may happen to you.)
Why similar: Noir 18.2%, Point & Click 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Psychedelic 10.7%, Psychological Horror 10.3%
- #19 Croak and Solve
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BeyondTales Interactive
Windows
Join Burst as he sorts out the chaos in Sorrentine. With your hips to the beat of jazz and a whole lot of bad luck, you'll have to dive into this fun pixel art world with RPG elements, to solve your adventures in the purest style of the best detectives who are now legends.
Why similar: Noir 29.7%, Interactive Fiction 20.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.4%, Puzzle 9.1%, 1980s 9%
- #20 No Sleep For Kaname Date - From AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES
84% matchVery Positive82% of 874 reviews2025
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 12.9 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Iris has been abducted by aliens?! Finding herself on board a mysterious UFO and tasked with completing a bizarre escape game, Iris knows there's one person who she can always count on for help: Kaname Date, Psyncer!
Why similar: Noir 23.8%, Interactive Fiction 16.8%, Psychedelic 16.2%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.8%
- #21 KIDDO
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Grasita Games
Windows
KIDDO is a point-and-click adventure game packed with clever puzzles, a striking hand-drawn art style, and an ironic sense of humor... because if you’re going to hit rock bottom, you might as well do it with style.
Why similar: Noir 23.3%, Design & Illustration 18.1% ★, Point & Click 15.6%, Psychedelic 14.6%, Philosophical 10.5%
- #22 The Wickie : Journey of a Lighthouse Keeper
82% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Crispian RobsonPub: Cheese Tax Productions
Windows
The Wickie is a first-person thriller set in the 1930s Outer Hebrides. Explore handcrafted islands, uncover cosmic horrors, and survive deadly dangers. With no weapons or maps, rely on wit and courage to solve mysteries. Rich in story,art, and Lovecraftian dread, Will you uncover the truth?
Why similar: Alternate History 23.6%, Noir 19.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11%, Visual Novel 9.4%
- #23 These Nights Alone
82% matchPositive82% of 39 reviews2020
Dev: ryArt
Windows
Follow Alice during the investigation about her husband
Why similar: Noir 21.7%, Point & Click 17.2%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Hidden Object 12.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.8%
- #24 Beyond The Mist
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: YliaderPub: RAWRLAB Games
Windows
M. Webb, the I.S.C. requests your immediate presence. Our previous keeper has vanished without explanation. A replacement is needed at once for the offshore lighthouse under our care. Report to the local office of the company as soon as possible. Do not be late.
Why similar: Noir 21.4%, Interactive Fiction 20.6%, Visual Novel 14.7%, 1980s 10%, Puzzle 9.5%
- #25 I think, therefore I am
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hat-Soft
Windows
This game is an experimental stream-of-consciousness visual novel. It tells the story of you and an amnesiac girl exploring, wandering, traveling, singing, dancing, laughing, crying, loving, and embracing in an empty city.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21%, Psychedelic 17%, Visual Novel 15%, Philosophical 13.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.8%
- #26 Drown the Bride
79% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Sun Labyrinth LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short interactive adventure about a young actress who must use her wits to prevent her best friend from being murdered.
Why similar: Alternate History 27%, Point & Click 21.7%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Puzzle 10.3%, Adventure 10.3%
- #27 Story of You: The Allied Kingdoms
81% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2022
Dev: 3 Gentle Giants
Windows
Story of You: The Allied Kingdoms is a game about choices and consequences. See your character change according to the ways of life you choose, through a journey of discovery.
Why similar: Alternate History 39%, Visual Novel 22.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Adventure 8.6%
- #28 PRODUCER 2021
79% matchVery Positive100% of 175 reviews2022
Dev: Stuffed Wombat
Windows
a ~2 hour long graphic adventure novella. Tasked with disrupting the end of the world, you explore, investigate and produce your way through a strangely familiar world.
Why similar: Alternate History 20.5%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Psychedelic 13%, Point & Click 12.4%, 1980s 10.3%
- #29 Cursed Enigma - Priest and Prayers
78% matchMixed69% of 112 reviews2023
Dev: TheLaba
Windows
Father Giovanni, a devout priest, becomes entangled in mysteries and secrets while overseeing his local church. Explore the dark truths and menacing events behind the serene facade of the parish in the first episode of CURSED ENIGMA: Priest and Prayers
Why similar: Noir 21.9%, Point & Click 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Hidden Object 12.7%, Psychological Horror 12.7%
- #30 連呪
78% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Orgesta Inc.Pub: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.
Windows
『連呪(れんず)』は、連鎖する「死の呪い」の謎に迫るホラーアドベンチャーです。 薄暗い闇の中を照らす懐中電灯と、霊が撮影できる呪いのカメラアプリを使って、心霊スポット内の異変を感じる場所を探し、調査しましょう。 自らに降りかかった呪いを解くことができるでしょうか。
Why similar: Point & Click 21.1%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Hidden Object 17.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.3%, Adventure 10.5%
- #31 Centum
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 186 reviews2025
Dev: Hack The PublisherPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac
Every why has a wherefore. You are trapped, and you must escape. But is that really the goal? Centum is an unreliable narrative-driven adventure where everything may be a lie.
Why similar: Point & Click 14.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Philosophical 13.1%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.1%
- #32 Neo HaBits
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Dark Quixote Studio
Windows
Neo Ha_Bits plunges players into a chilling journey of psychological horror and mystery within a cyberpunk setting.
Why similar: Noir 18%, Psychedelic 14.5%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, 1980s 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%
- #33 One Night: Burlesque
76% matchPositive85% of 39 reviews2023
Dev: RedDeer.Games
Windows
Step into the smoky, seductive world of the Angels Den, a luxurious burlesque club. Get into the high heels of Holly, a talented dancer graced with a unique gift of telepathy. Help her on a desperate mission to save a friend from certain doom.
Why similar: Noir 24.3%, Alternate History 19.1%, Dialogue Heavy 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Point & Click 10.5%
- #34 Molitva
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sara Eshard
Windows · Mac · Linux
3 days, 3 dreams, and 3 worlds.
Why similar: Noir 30.7%, Point & Click 18.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.8%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Psychological Horror 13%
- #35 Loretta
75% matchVery Positive93% of 421 reviews2023
Dev: BonereadersPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Loretta is a psychological thriller that makes the player an accessory to the heroine’s crimes, leading her through a self-crafted nightmare. Loretta’s story revolves around a woman handling betrayal, her husband’s infidelity, and reclaiming her agency during the socially tumultuous 1940s.
Why similar: Noir 22.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Point & Click 13.8%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13%
- #36 Cabin Escape
75% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: Jenny WolferPub: Orcwood Games
Windows
First person escape room style game with multiple puzzles to solve and a mystery to unravel.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.2%, Alternate History 20.2%, Hidden Object 14.5%, Adventure 11.3%, 1980s 11.1%
- #37 Art Detective: Hidden Through Ancient China
74% matchPositive90% of 29 reviews2024
Dev: MindPalace Studio
Windows
Unveil hidden wonders in masterpieces! Explore Qiu Ying’s iconic paintings with around 700 hidden objects. Relaxing, timer-free gameplay with hints, 6 hours of content. Discover art and mystery!
Why similar: Design & Illustration 37.8% ★, Hidden Object 22%, Point & Click 18.9%, Puzzle 10.2%, Exploration 5.2%
- #38 Vulva Goddess
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hagatha Woods
Windows
A non-sexual 2D-game where you build custom vulvas together with a Vulva Goddess. Create diverse bodies and thrill The Goddess by trying on different vulva- & labia-shapes, pubic hair and stickers. The intention is to inspire awe and joy and lessen the shame we feel about genetalia diversity.
Why similar: Design & Illustration 39.9% ★, Interactive Fiction 19.4%, Point & Click 17.7%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Exploration 6%
- #39 Invisible Room
72% matchMixed62% of 13 reviews2026
Dev: Invisible Rabbit
Windows
Invisible Room is an audio-based puzzle game where players rely on sound and clues to uncover hidden truths. Without visuals, the game challenges your auditory perception and logical reasoning, using both audio cues and physical props to solve puzzles.
Why similar: Noir 19.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Point & Click 13.6%, Psychedelic 11.9%, Visual Novel 11.1%
- #40 Fragment
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Omaj
Windows
Join a boy named Timothy and his alien friend Gus on a journey of self discovery as they explore the colorful world of Fragment.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.5%, Philosophical 15.6%, 1980s 14.4%, Puzzle 12.8%, Adventure 11.6%
- #41 The Undying Sea
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DeviMetric LLC
Windows
The Undying Sea is a first-person exploration title about dealing with death, exploring a city in decline, and reaching out a hand to those who need it on a long-decaying oceanic city filled with once immortal beings now way too aware that they aren't immortal anymore...
Why similar: Alternate History 25.4%, Noir 25%, Interactive Fiction 19%, Point & Click 18%, Exploration 6.6%
- #42 The Night Fisherman
73% matchVery Positive82% of 771 reviews2020
Dev: de FaultPub: Far Few Giants
Windows · Mac
A short, twisted tale about a smuggler and a late night encounter in the English Channel. Control the camera and make tough choices, will you escape with your life?
Why similar: Alternate History 24.7%, Philosophical 14%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12%, Point & Click 11.9%
- #43 Exploring Friscott
71% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: WolfBite Interactive LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
You're an adventurer going into Friscott Castle to see what treasures you can find within. Explore, meet the residents, find treasure & more. Be mindful though, as the castle isn't normal, & there are things about it that might drive a person to madness. That, or it might spell your demise.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.5%, Point & Click 20.8%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.3%, Puzzle 10.1%
- #44 KARJALA
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: UWEGPub: SQRT Games
Windows
A hot-tempered private of the Soviet army is sent through a portal to the Backrooms behind a fight with an officer, he needs to find a missing scientists. Monsters are hunting him, and the offended commander is trying to trap him. Will the soldier be able to survive and return?
Why similar: Alternate History 22.6%, Psychedelic 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, 1980s 11.4%, Psychological Horror 11.4%
- #45 Glitch
69% matchPositive94% of 31 reviews2025
Dev: Bulbo Games
Windows
Glitch is an intense and surreal narrative experience, drawn entirely by hand, that will make you question reality with every choice and each of the 26 endings that unlock the special and definitive conclusion!
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.1%, Point & Click 18%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.7%, Psychedelic 13.7%
- #46 PARANORMAL GIRLFRIEND
71% matchMixed64% of 11 reviews2023
Dev: GamesFromTheOtherSide
Windows
A mysterious girl shows up at your house and things get wild...
Why similar: Noir 19.6%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Point & Click 13.2%, Hidden Object 12.2%
- #47 ROTRDS - Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon and Snake
70% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: haatcci
Windows · Mac
ROTRDS is a visual novel RPG inspired by traditional Korean mythology. Only half of the Twelve Zodiac guardians remain with fragmented memories. Gigi has less than a week to gather all the Oksae seals and save the world.
Why similar: Alternate History 28.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Hidden Object 12%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.8%
- #48 Seven Chambers: Zodiac Adventure
72% matchMostly Negative35% of 17 reviews2018
Dev: Three Headed EaglePub: Cateia Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Discover a mystical world of astrology and alchemy in a story-rich hidden object adventure. Search beautifully hand-drawn scenes, solve zodiac-inspired puzzles and guide Elasaid through the Seven Chambers to rewrite her destiny.
Why similar: Alternate History 24.7%, Noir 23.3%, Point & Click 16.1%, Hidden Object 15%, Puzzle 8.8%
- #49 Lamplight City
70% matchVery Positive90% of 844 reviews2018
Dev: Grundislav GamesPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can you help private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart?
Why similar: Alternate History 27.3%, Noir 18.7%, Point & Click 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 10%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7%
- #50 Scarlet Enigma
70% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Braveforge
Windows
Investigate a chilling birthday murder in a branching mystery filled with secrets, suspects, and puzzles. Uncover the truth, bend time, and stop the killer before reality begins to unravel.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.6%, Hidden Object 13.3%, Puzzle 12%
- #51 THE DAY THAT WASN'T
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: MAD Tribe Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 20.6%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Noir 18%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.3%, Psychedelic 8.1%
- #52 Critters for Sale
69% matchVery Positive94% of 1,772 reviews2021
Dev: Sonoshee
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Experience death from the comfort of your seat.
Why similar: Psychedelic 19%, Noir 17.1%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Point & Click 14.1%, Psychological Horror 13.1%
- #53 MoriA.I.RTy
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Red Meat Games
Windows
In the not-so-distant future, a robot witnesses a shocking event and stores the last image it sees in an encrypted memory bank. The player assigned to this robot must scroll through its memories to piece together a visual story and solve the mystery of what happened.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.2%, Noir 23.1%, Point & Click 21%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.5%, Puzzle 9.7%
- #54 Streams Upon Memories : Dawn of the Fractured Mind
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kashi Maadsen
Windows · Mac · Linux
Awaken in a world plunged into uncertainty. You must navigate hidden truths and make crucial choices. Will you uncover the secrets of your existence? Your path will determine your fate in this journey.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.8%, Interactive Fiction 20.1%, Psychological Horror 19%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.1%, Noir 12.7%
- #55 Mayday Trials
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 32 reviews2025
Dev: VAINSANE
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short psychological thriller visual novel where you guide Sora through twisted interrogations, moral dilemmas, and unraveling memories...
Why similar: Philosophical 18.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.8%, Point & Click 14.8%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Psychological Horror 14.1%
- #56 Murder Is Game Over: Murder Otaku
67% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: HitherYon Games
Windows
A new stand-alone murder mystery in the Murder Is Game Over series. Solve the murder of a beautiful J-pop singer at an anime convention in a historic high-rise hotel.
Why similar: Noir 24.4%, Hidden Object 18.8%, Point & Click 18.4%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Exploration 9.5%
- #57 N.E.R.D
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Forever Entertainment S.A
Windows
N.E.R.D is a story-driven escape room puzzle game, brought to life as a gripping interactive movie. Inspired by cult classic thrillers, this is an experience that will pull you in - and won’t let go. Dark, intense, and deeply unsettling, every moment pushes you further into the unknown.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.2%, Point & Click 19.2%, Visual Novel 17%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.9%, Puzzle 9.2%
- #58 IMMORTALITY
67% matchVery Positive84% of 1,916 reviews2022
Dev: Sam BarlowPub: Half Mermaid
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Marissa Marcel was a film star. She made three movies. But none of the movies were ever released. And Marissa Marcel disappeared. An interactive trilogy from Sam Barlow, creator of Her Story.
Why similar: Noir 21.5%, Hidden Object 14.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Point & Click 11.6%
- #59 My monstrous roommate. (étude)
67% matchVery Positive94% of 63 reviews2023
Dev: SpoocleMacBoogle
Windows
There is a monster living in your apartment.
Why similar: Noir 24.4%, Point & Click 16.1%, Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Hidden Object 12.6%
- #60 Marcel Pagnol and the Secret Spring
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Playtouch
Windows
Embark on a touching and poetic adventure through the hills of Provence in “Marcel and the Secret Spring.” Inspired by the childhood stories of legendary French author and filmmaker Marcel Pagnol, this narrative-driven game lets you experience a world filled with nature, mystery, and nostalgia.
Why similar: Alternate History 31.2%, Interactive Fiction 20.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.9%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Dialogue Heavy 8.4%