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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Story Rich, Singleplayer, Choices Matter, Interactive Fiction.

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  1. #1 The Last Oath
    97% matchVery Positive93% of 224 reviews2025
    Dev: Final Offer
    Windows

    The Last Oath is a short story based game about a knight that fell in battle fighting for their king. You find yourself with a final task to keep your oath to the king. Complete this task as you find out more about the world by interacting with the environment through text based dialogue.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 47%, Stylized 14.5%, Casual 13.7%, Dark 13.6%, 2D 9.7%

  2. #2 Obey the Voice™
    96% matchVery Positive89% of 475 reviews2026
    Dev: svklmrtPub: Patchwork Interactive
    Windows

    You are here to listen to The Voice, do what he says. But don't listen to other voices...

    Why similar: Dark 70.9%, Choices Matter 18.6%, Atmospheric 5.9%, Indie 2.7%, Singleplayer 1.9%

  3. #3 We should talk.
    96% matchMixed57% of 163 reviews2020
    Dev: Insatiable CyclePub: Whitethorn Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 42 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%

    It's not what you say, it's how you say it. We should talk is a short-form narrative game that will make you think carefully about the words you choose. Can your relationship survive the night?

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.6%, Visual Novel 21.7%, Emotional 14.5%, Romance 12.3%, Choices Matter 7.8%

  4. #4 The Fernweh Saga: Book One
    94% matchVery Positive91% of 108 reviews2023
    Dev: Hosted Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Expose the dark secrets and mysteries of your seemingly idyllic hometown in this romantic thriller! Will you fall in love or fall victim to its horrors?

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 38.5%, Romance 22.4%, Casual 12.2%, Text-Based 8.1%, Choices Matter 6.4%

  5. #5 Guardian's Oath
    95% matchMostly Positive73% of 151 reviews2016
    Dev: NodamexPub: NDMX Game Studios
    Windows
    Median: 6 minMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 27%

    Physics and dynamic fighting based Action RPG

    Why similar: RPG 71.1%, Indie 28.9%

  6. #6 The Iron Oath
    94% matchMostly Positive79% of 889 reviews2023
    Dev: Curious Panda GamesPub: Balor Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    Command, endure, and prosper in The Iron Oath, a turn-based tactical RPG where the fate of your mercenary company rests on your decisions. Customize your roster, build your renown, and discover the secrets that await in the medieval fantasy realm of Caelum.

    Why similar: RPG 84.3%, Singleplayer 15.7%

  7. #7 Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut
    92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 30,737 reviews2023
    Dev: Black Tabby Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 31.3%, Interactive Fiction 24.2%, Hand-drawn 18.6%, Romance 12.3%, Choices Matter 11.3%

  8. #8 I Hate My Waifu Streamer
    91% matchVery Positive93% of 769 reviews2025
    Dev: Nozori Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Get the streamer's attention at any cost before someone else does. Write comments, chat, and make donations to your waifu, but do not dare to hate her!

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.6%, Visual Novel 26.2%, Romance 15.7%, Hand-drawn 9.8%, 2D 6.9%

  9. #9 Border of her Heart
    93% matchMixed67% of 73 reviews2018
    Dev: Tuomo LainePub: Tuomo's games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 48 minMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 43%

    Border of her Heart is a VN about Border control.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34.8%, Visual Novel 24.8%, Romance 13.2%, 2D 7.9%, Choices Matter 7.2%

  10. #10 The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature
    91% matchVery Positive84% of 342 reviews2019
    Dev: La Belle GamesPub: ARTE France
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 60%

    Experience the Myth of Frankenstein through the innocent eyes of his creature. Make decisions and change people's view that you will meet on your way. Now, the myth is in your hands, so how are you going to end it?

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.5%, Hand-drawn 17.5%, Visual Novel 16%, Emotional 10.2%, Stylized 8.8%

  11. #11 The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante
    89% matchVery Positive90% of 9,503 reviews2021
    Dev: SeverPub: 101XP
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    A narrative-driven hardcore RPG set in a gritty world ruled by real but unrelenting gods. Set out on a challenging lifetime journey, where every choice has a price and entails consequences. Will you become an inquisitor, a judge, or conspire against the old order? Dare to decide!

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 41.7%, Visual Novel 25%, Choices Matter 18.1%, Text-Based 6.4%, RPG 4.1%

  12. #12 The Sword of Rhivenia
    90% matchMostly Positive74% of 72 reviews2022
    Dev: Hosted Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Are you worthy of the throne? Or do your siblings deserve it more than you do? What kind of heir will you be?

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 51.8%, Casual 21.9%, Text-Based 9.6%, Choices Matter 7.9%, RPG 7.2%

  13. #13 A Dark Room ®
    89% matchVery Positive91% of 64 reviews2023
    Dev: Amir RajanPub: Scratchwork Development LLC
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Critically acclaimed, minimalist text-based rpg. Come light the fire.

    Why similar: Minimalist 47.3%, Dark 28.4%, RPG 12.9%, Text-Based 6.6%, Atmospheric 2.4%

  14. #14 Bad Faith
    88% matchVery Positive92% of 63 reviews2022
    Dev: Mado
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Sanctuaries. Secrets. Serious consequences. A solo-developed psychological horror/drama visual novel.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 32.4%, Emotional 21.5%, Dark 17.4%, Hand-drawn 13.4%, Text-Based 5.5%

  15. #15 Reigns
    87% matchVery Positive87% of 8,051 reviews2016
    Dev: NerialPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Sit on the throne as a benevolent (or malevolent) medieval monarch of the modern age and swipe your royal controller either left or right to impose your will upon the kingdom.

    Why similar: Choices Matter 57.5%, Casual 17.5%, RPG 9.2%, 2D 8.4%, Indie 5.1%

  16. #16 Deathless Death
    85% matchMostly Positive72% of 833 reviews2024
    Dev: Dream Delivery CenterPub: GCORES PUBLISHING
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%

    In the quiet of conscience and shadows of sin, four souls find themselves entwined in crimes involving a woman. In this narrative puzzle game, you don the sacred robe of a priest, hear the confessions of sinners, uncover secrets, seek the truth behind their crimes and deliver the final judgment.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.3%, Visual Novel 23.6%, Hand-drawn 19.1%, Stylized 12.2%, Romance 11.5%

  17. #17 Sigh of the Abyss: Shadow Bonds
    86% matchVery Positive93% of 103 reviews2022
    Dev: Rascal Devworks
    Windows

    Embrace the monster within to free yourself from a curse in this dark fantasy visual novel, a standalone introduction to the characters and setting of Sigh of the Abyss.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 25.5%, Hand-drawn 23.6%, Romance 17%, Emotional 16.1%, Choices Matter 9.3%

  18. #18 tomorrow won't come for those without ██████
    84% matchVery Positive94% of 1,022 reviews2020
    Dev: etherane
    Windows
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    That day, we told a lie.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 24.3%, Minimalist 22.8%, Hand-drawn 20.9%, Stylized 13.4%, Dark 9.5%

  19. #19 Arcadie: Second-Born
    84% matchVery Positive95% of 385 reviews2022
    Dev: Arcadie & Utopie
    Windows · Mac

    In this interactive tale of love and war, be the force of reason that your kingdom needs, or perpetuate its reputation as a force of destruction. Find love and weave friendships, or cast it all away for the sake of retribution.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 45.7%, Romance 16.8%, Emotional 15%, Choices Matter 9.1%, Text-Based 8.6%

  20. #20 Sub-Verge
    83% matchMostly Positive74% of 53 reviews2025
    Dev: Interactive Tragedy, LimitedPub: Pantaloon
    Windows · Mac

    Conversation is a dangerous game. Manipulate a fractured band of renegade divers to reach the depths of this short narrative puzzle. Uncover alliances and expose betrayals — before something horrific from the dark abyss silences you all. Don’t let the conversation get too deep.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 37.9%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Dark 10.8%, Hand-drawn 10.2%

  21. #21 My Vow to My Liege
    82% matchVery Positive92% of 4,072 reviews2020
    Dev: YETU GAMEPub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    《My Vow to My Liege》is a visual novel dating game. Players get to play as a girl disguised as the King of Ng, a man. The 4 dateable characters are: the guide, the enemy, the minister and the guard.Will they choose the man over the country? Love over hate? Who will they finally end up with?

    Why similar: Visual Novel 43.9%, Romance 31.5%, Casual 9.7%, Choices Matter 5%, RPG 4.4%

  22. #22 Postmortem: One Must Die (Extended Cut)
    86% matchMostly Negative40% of 187 reviews2013
    Dev: Unbound Creations
    Windows
    Median: 12 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 20%

    Narrative-adventure playing an Agent of Death who must take ONE life that could change the fate of a conflict-torn Nation

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26%, Visual Novel 20.6%, Dark 12.6%, Choices Matter 10.8%, RPG 9%

  23. #23 Lost:Antinomy
    81% matchVery Positive90% of 1,068 reviews2024
    Dev: IMaiIna
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 35.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    With just a swipe to the left or right, you can make all kinds of decisions. So, please embark on your own unique adventure tale through the continent of Astra!

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 46.4%, Minimalist 23.3%, Romance 10.9%, 2D 9.5%, Choices Matter 5.4%

  24. #24 LoveChoice
    78% matchVery Positive92% of 35,756 reviews2021
    Dev: Akaba Studio
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    "What is love?" We try to answer that with this game. The game encourages people to have a warm, soft, and understanding heart.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 28.7%, Romance 27.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Choices Matter 12.4%, Casual 5.8%

  25. #25 Untale: King of Revinia
    82% matchMostly Positive77% of 56 reviews2020
    Dev: Empty Die Studio
    Windows · Linux

    Unravel the mystery of the King's sudden death... Claim your right for the throne. Try to stay alive as long as possible. Will you take the risk? The story for those who are brave enough to dive in a dark story and are able to think reasonably.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 36.7%, Hand-drawn 16.9%, Choices Matter 13.1%, Dark 12.2%, Romance 11%

  26. #26 A guard walks into a tavern
    79% matchVery Positive85% of 413 reviews2023
    Dev: SuQing
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    You are a guard whose job is to post bounties. Try your best to deal with various matters and make money to raise your family. But remember, when various factions come to you, you will have to make choices!

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 50.1%, Minimalist 26.5%, Choices Matter 16%, Text-Based 7.5%

  27. #27 Ord.
    80% matchVery Positive93% of 266 reviews2019
    Dev: Mujo Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 54 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 50%

    Ord. tells stories three words at a time.

    Why similar: Minimalist 44.5%, Casual 24%, Text-Based 16.6%, RPG 8.1%, Indie 4.1%

  28. #28 non-binary
    79% matchVery Positive93% of 291 reviews2022
    Dev: owof games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    "non-binary" is a video game that mixes text choices and bullet hell to tell the story of two non-binary people's journey of self-discovery. Make your choices. Dodge words. Go through things that hurt without breaking down. If you can.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.7%, Visual Novel 22.6%, Abstract 15.2%, Emotional 15.1%, Minimalist 6.8%

  29. #29 The Test
    77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,124 reviews2020
    Dev: Randumb Studios
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 23%

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    Why similar: Visual Novel 53%, Choices Matter 20%, Casual 16.2%, RPG 6.5%, Atmospheric 2.7%

  30. #30 The Soul Stone War
    81% matchMixed69% of 109 reviews2020
    Dev: Hosted Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Become the Wielder of Soul Stone, an ancient artifact of untold power, and shape the fate of your world. Outrun the past so that you may have a future.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 40.8%, Casual 26.7%, RPG 9.9%, Choices Matter 9.6%, Text-Based 8.9%

  31. #31 Sigh of the Abyss
    77% matchVery Positive96% of 178 reviews2024
    Dev: Rascal Devworks
    Windows

    Embrace the monster within in this dark fantasy visual novel with inclusive romances. Befriend charming allies, defy bitter rivals, fall in love. Your choices will save or condemn mortals, shaping the fate of a city as beautiful as it is cruel.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.1%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Hand-drawn 19.6%, Dark 11.9%, Romance 10.7%

  32. #32 Love Curse: Find Your Soulmate
    75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,847 reviews2025
    Dev: Xso
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Love Curse is a GL visual novel. You’ve fallen under a curse, and the only way to break it is to find your soulmate! The clock is ticking… Will you find true love? And what secrets will you uncover along the way?

    Why similar: Visual Novel 42.1%, Romance 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%, Emotional 10.1%, Choices Matter 8.7%

  33. #33 Paladin's Oath
    78% matchVery Positive88% of 131 reviews2022
    Dev: Fire Biscuit Games
    Windows · Linux

    Complex Strategy Fantasy card game RPG inspired by board games like Mage Knight or Gloomhaven. Combines elements of RPG, light deck-building, puzzle and strategy. Absolutely no micro-transactions, virtual currencies or any of that, ever. Text to speech support for visually impaired on Windows

    Why similar: 2D 70.8%, RPG 29.2%

  34. #34 The Golden Rose: Book One
    76% matchVery Positive90% of 158 reviews2022
    Dev: Hosted Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Explore an alternative medieval Europe in this low-fantasy epic adventure! How far are you willing to go to take back your stolen treasure?

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 52.3%, Casual 20.5%, Text-Based 9.9%, Choices Matter 9.1%, RPG 6.7%

  35. #35 白花 the white flower
    75% matchVery Positive95% of 310 reviews2021
    Dev: xpPub: heart-shaped 19
    Windows

    最好还是别玩。

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 55.4%, Stylized 14%, Casual 13.5%, Text-Based 11.6%, RPG 5.5%

  36. #36 You are the Judge!
    76% matchMostly Positive70% of 254 reviews2023
    Dev: Steel Games
    Windows

    As a judge of the Kobardde court, solve complex cases inspired by actual events. Your decisions will directly affect people's (and perhaps yours) lives. You may have to make difficult decisions for your family, country, and life. What kind of judge will you be?

    Why similar: 2D 29.5%, Choices Matter 27.1%, Text-Based 19.8%, RPG 14.3%, Indie 7.3%

  37. #37 This Is Not Your House
    73% matchVery Positive88% of 252 reviews2024
    Dev: Cody Tierson (Trash Eyes)Pub: Trash Eyes
    Windows

    Crush someone's skull, Suffer from Hypothermia, Transcend your Mortal Frame, Find all 10 Endings. GET YOUR HOUSE BACK.

    Why similar: Abstract 29.6%, Interactive Fiction 28.1%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Stylized 9.6%, Choices Matter 6.8%

  38. #38 The Longest Road on Earth
    74% matchMostly Positive78% of 616 reviews2021
    Dev: Brainwash GangPub: Raw Fury
    Windows
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 59%

    A thoughtful and deeply personal title with stripped-down mechanics. The lack of dialogue or text allows you to create your own narrative through your time with four characters. Each short story will allow players to be swept away by the haunting lyrics of over twenty original, nostalgic songs.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 46.8%, Emotional 21.8%, Casual 12%, 2D 10.3%, Music 6.7%

  39. #39 Departed Away
    71% matchVery Positive90% of 546 reviews2024
    Dev: Alperen Torun
    Windows

    Discover 'Departed Away,' a captivating visual novel where friendship intertwines with mystery. Uncover secrets, engage in verbal duels, and make choices that shape your story. Delve into emotional depth and intricate connections in this unique story.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.8%, Visual Novel 30%, Romance 15.1%, 2D 8.7%, Choices Matter 7.3%

  40. #40 Roadwarden
    70% matchVery Positive94% of 4,905 reviews2022
    Dev: Moral Anxiety StudioPub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 53%

    Roadwarden is an illustrated text-based RPG that uses isometric pixel art and combines mechanics borrowed from RPGs, Visual Novels, adventure games and interactive fiction.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 45.4%, Visual Novel 18.8%, Text-Based 16.3%, Choices Matter 8.5%, RPG 7.7%

  41. #41 OBSCURA
    70% matchVery Positive99% of 426 reviews2024
    Dev: Rotten RaccoonsPub: Kaguya Project
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Descend under a mountain to the marketplace below, where everything has a price. Meet the four men who can each give you what you need, but beware: they have their own hidden motives and uses for you. OBSCURA is a dark fantasy romance VN that asks how far you'll go to get what you need.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 44.5%, Romance 28.1%, Choices Matter 12.5%, 2D 7.7%, Music 5.4%

  42. #42 I, the Forgotten One
    72% matchVery Positive91% of 189 reviews2023
    Dev: Hosted Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    To defeat the rebel knights and stabilize the crown, you must journey through the most dangerous realm in the kingdom--your own wretched past.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 61%, Casual 17.7%, Text-Based 13.3%, RPG 6.2%, Indie 1.2%

  43. #43 Mycopsychosys: Remastered
    69% matchVery Positive98% of 196 reviews2025
    Dev: DeltaCat Studio Pub: DeltaCat Studio
    Windows

    🚨 Emergency Alert 🚨 New security protocols have been activated. Remain indoors. Do not open your doors under any circumstance. Isolation is safety. Isolation is truth. Or is it?

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32%, Visual Novel 24.6%, Emotional 16%, Casual 8.4%, 2D 7.6%

  44. #44 Don't Kill the Cow
    73% matchVery Positive84% of 112 reviews2019
    Dev: James Earl Cox III
    Windows

    Please don't kill the cow.

    Why similar: Minimalist 25.3%, Emotional 22.1%, Dark 20.2%, Stylized 16.9%, 2D 9.3%

  45. #45 Samurai of Hyuga
    74% matchVery Positive80% of 66 reviews2016
    Dev: Hosted Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Samurai of Hyuga is a brutal, heart-pounding interactive tale. Prepare to enter the land of silk and steel, where fantasy clashes against grim reality, and where the good guys don't always win in the end. It's a harsh world with tough choices at every turn. Good thing you're the toughest ronin around.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 69.8%, Text-Based 16.3%, RPG 9.7%, Indie 4.1%

  46. #46 Second Thoughts
    72% matchMostly Positive73% of 82 reviews2022
    Dev: Gestmorph Games
    Windows · Mac

    A psychological text-based game where each day you are tasked with executing someone based on the limited information provided until one person remains with their full story revealed.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.2%, Abstract 16.9%, Stylized 10.5%, Dark 9.3%, Choices Matter 9%

  47. #47 Interrogation Simulator
    71% matchVery Positive95% of 60 reviews2022
    Dev: Otis MillerPub: Fire Cycle Games
    Windows · Linux

    Inspired by JCS videos and similar Interrogation analysis. Match evidence with statements. Play good cop/bad cop. Make choices. Learn what makes people tick. Unravel the mystery.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 42.7%, Visual Novel 30.1%, 2D 8.7%, Casual 8.1%, Text-Based 7%

  48. #48 7 Days to End with You
    69% matchVery Positive88% of 3,158 reviews2022
    Dev: LizardryPub: PLAYISM
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    To know a language, know the world, and finally know you.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.9%, Visual Novel 25.7%, Romance 16.2%, Choices Matter 8.8%, Casual 8.1%

  49. #49 BAD END
    73% matchVery Positive84% of 393 reviews2015
    Dev: Arai Koh Create OfficePub: YOX-Project
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    It's rumored that those who play 'BAD END'- a Visual Novel will die in REAL LIFE if they make the wrong decision in the game itself.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 46.7%, Visual Novel 44.7%, Casual 5.9%, Indie 2.4%, Singleplayer 0.4%

  50. #50 The Restless Sheep & The Lone Wolf -A Tale of Cutthroat Lovers-
    68% matchVery Positive89% of 114 reviews2024
    Dev: CLOCKUPPub: Shiravune
    Windows

    In this twisted love story of a visual novel by CLOCKUP, an insomniac must decide whether to protect his position as a yakuza bigwig’s pet killer or the mysterious woman who can put him to sleep.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.5%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Dark 13.1%, Romance 13.1%, Stylized 9%

  51. #51 South of the Circle
    69% matchVery Positive85% of 1,601 reviews2022
    Dev: State of PlayPub: 11 bit studios
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    South of the Circle is a deep narrative experience of the emerging relationship between Peter and Clara, Cambridge academics involved in a political conflict. The story focuses on promises made in between career and true love, where our choices burdened by our past seem to be illusory.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.4%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Minimalist 15.9%, Emotional 12.2%, Stylized 11.4%

  52. #52 Zero-Sum Heart
    67% matchVery Positive95% of 226 reviews2024
    Dev: Citreat Studio
    Windows · Mac

    "I" make a deal with the witch to give up my heart, in exchange for love— from everyone. Is it worth it if losing my heart means gaining *his*? ————————————————————————— In this short visual novel, make choices and answer the question: is love a zero-sum game?

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.8%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Emotional 17.1%, Romance 14.6%, Stylized 12.1%

  53. #53 THE VIG
    65% matchVery Positive92% of 502 reviews2026
    Dev: 亦盈文化
    Windows

    You'll be "Xie En", infiltrating the traitor's money empire. This urban hunt is a revenge saga where wit is your spear. Return as "Wu Wei," using rules as your shield in a world of grey. Will you choose love or vengeance? This lethal game of cash, betrayal and redemption awaits your move.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 52%, Visual Novel 35.2%, RPG 7.7%, Choices Matter 4.8%, Singleplayer 0.3%

  54. #54 Cinders
    71% matchVery Positive87% of 787 reviews2014
    Dev: MoaCube
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    A mature take on Cinderella that's all about player choices and breaking the classic fairy tale in any way you like.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 46.6%, Romance 23.2%, Choices Matter 15.4%, 2D 9.8%, Atmospheric 1.7%

  55. #55 There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension
    65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 25,066 reviews2020
    Dev: Draw Me A Pixel
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    There is no game. So don't go messing things up by clicking everywhere. You don’t want to be kicked out of your video game world, do you? Of course not!

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 38.3%, Casual 21.8%, Romance 17.8%, 2D 14.5%, Indie 3.8%

  56. #56 There Swings a Skull: Grim Tidings
    68% matchVery Positive97% of 75 reviews2022
    Dev: Conor WalshPub: Poison The Inkwell
    Windows

    Enter the doomed town of Pareildas. Watch as the flames turn bone and stone to ash. Like joined wicks, we'll all burn together.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 35.6%, Dark 23.4%, Visual Novel 21%, 2D 9.3%, Choices Matter 5.7%

  57. #57 Amarantus
    68% matchVery Positive82% of 79 reviews2023
    Dev: ub4q
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Roadtrip across the country. Confront a tyrant. The revolution will be messy—but the relationships will be messier.

    Why similar: Hand-drawn 19.6%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Romance 15.8%, Dark 15%, Emotional 11.9%

  58. #58 Swordbreaker The Game
    70% matchVery Positive83% of 406 reviews2015
    Dev: DuCats Games Studio
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    The Swordbreaker game is interactive fiction with lots of illustrations where you and you alone get to choose the storyline and the ending!

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 45.9%, Visual Novel 32.3%, Choices Matter 11.7%, 2D 7.3%, Indie 2.2%

  59. #59 The Silent Kingdom
    64% matchVery Positive100% of 299 reviews2025
    Dev: Lucky Cat
    Windows

    An otome RPG adventure with a dark story and meaningful choices. Shape the fate of a princess who must corrupt her soul in order to save her kingdom.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 28.7%, Romance 23.4%, Emotional 20.6%, Choices Matter 14.5%, 2D 9.2%

  60. #60 Death and Taxes
    66% matchVery Positive86% of 8,138 reviews2020
    Dev: Placeholder Gameworks
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    In this 2D, short narrative-based game, you assume the role of the Grim Reaper... on an office job. Your job is to decide which people are going to live or die. The consequences of your choices are yours to bear, while the mystery of your incarnation awaits revelation!

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 51.6%, Choices Matter 18.8%, Casual 13.7%, 2D 11.4%, Indie 1.8%

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