Games Like Over The Hills And Far Away

11th November 1916, a young photographer leaves Canada to join the western front in Europe. The same day, a German technician is told that his son is missing in action. Both want to preserve their humanity and come back alive to their loved ones.

Why similar: Historical 39.3%, War 19.4%, Great Soundtrack 15.1%, Casual 14.8%, Adventure 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Like the seed game, it explores the personal, emotional side of historical conflict through a unique, painterly aesthetic.

Torn Away is an award winning interactive story with a unique blend of adventure games, side-scrollers, and cinematic first-person levels. Help little Asya find her way home in the middle of war.

Why similar: War 30.7%, Visual Novel 28.6%, Drama 19.9%, Atmospheric 9.2%, Indie 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the desperate, survival-focused narrative of a civilian caught in the machinery of war, mirroring the seed game's tone.

Where the Water Tastes Like Wine is a Narrative-Adventure game about traveling, sharing stories, and surviving manifest destiny.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32.2%, Interactive Fiction 20.6%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Indie 10.8%, America 10.6% ★

Why You'll Like It: It is an atmospheric, folk-tale-inspired interactive fiction game that captures the spirit of American history through personal stories.

Attentat 1942 is a historically-accurate adventure about World War 2. Face moral dilemmas and existential struggles as you uncover the troubled past of your family.

Why similar: Historical 36.7%, Visual Novel 26.5%, Drama 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Atmospheric 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: This historical narrative game uses interactive interviews and documents to immerse players in the reality of the past.

Over The Alps is a choices-matter narrative adventure game told through interactive postcards, sent from a secret agent to their handler, in 1930s Switzerland.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 33.5%, Visual Novel 26.5%, Interactive Fiction 21.1%, Indie 12%, Adventure 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: It features a strong emphasis on historical setting and narrative choices, presented through a stylish, interactive format.

Svoboda 1945: Liberation is a unique adventure game featuring dialogues with real actors. Talk to witnesses of the chaotic aftermath of World War 2 and discover the secret history of your own family in a captivating story about reconciliation with the dark past.

Why similar: Historical 30%, Visual Novel 25.9%, War 21.8%, Drama 13.4%, Atmospheric 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: It combines historical research with interactive storytelling to create a tense, choice-driven experience about the aftermath of war.

Berlin 1933. “Adolf Hitler is chancellor!” We all know the consequences this message bore. Unspeakable horrors and suffering would sweep across the world. Few would stand and fight the monstrosity that was the German Reich. Will you? Lead an underground resistance group Through the Darkest of Times.

Why similar: Historical 45.2%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Indie 17.7%, Adventure 9.3%, Atmospheric 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This strategy-narrative hybrid focuses on the moral weight of choices made during a historical period of conflict.

Fall into the magically complicated world of Overture as the three main characters embark on an adventure that will shake their lives and the world around them. Will they fan the flames of the growing revolution, or will they be the key to extinguishing it?

Why similar: Visual Novel 48.2%, Great Soundtrack 12.3%, Anime 10.5%, Indie 10%, Adventure 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy visual novel that explores class struggle and social change in a fictionalized historical setting.

A comic-style narrative-oriented game based on the Christmas Eve Truce during World War I.

Why similar: Historical 25.4%, Visual Novel 20.8%, War 17.7%, Drama 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A short, emotional visual novel that focuses on the human connection found in the trenches during the First World War.

Bury me, my Love tells the story of Syrian refugee Nour and her husband Majd, as Nour undertakes a perilous journey to safety in Europe.

Why similar: Visual Novel 35.4%, Indie 26.3%, Interactive Fiction 24.5%, Adventure 13.8%

Why You'll Like It: This text-based adventure uses a simulated messaging interface to tell a deeply personal and emotional story of migration and conflict.

3 centuries have passed after sleeping for one night!? On a rainy night filled with thunderstorms, a young chef Raylan encountered a mysterious girl who resembled Sleeping Beauty in a huge tree hole, but everything suddenly went black before he could find out what happened...

Why similar: Visual Novel 35%, Interactive Fiction 19%, Drama 16.2%, Casual 11.1%, Anime 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: While supernatural, it shares the visual novel format and focus on character-driven drama found in the seed game.

A romance/mystery visual novel set in 1930s Scotland, told through a letter correspondence.

Why similar: Visual Novel 22%, Historical 19.7%, Casual 18%, Great Soundtrack 15.9%, Indie 14.5%

Why You'll Like It: A quiet, character-focused visual novel that emphasizes personal growth and intimate dialogue.

In This War Of Mine you do not play as an elite soldier, rather a group of civilians trying to survive in a besieged city; struggling with lack of food, medicine and constant danger from snipers and hostile scavengers. The game provides an experience of war seen from an entirely new angle.

Why similar: War 59.2%, Drama 18.2%, Atmospheric 14.4%, Indie 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: While more mechanical, it is the definitive experience for understanding the grim, survival-focused reality of civilians in a war zone.

Florence Yeoh feels a little... stuck. Her life is an endless routine of work, sleep, and spending too much time on social media. Then one day, she meets a cello player named Krish who changes everything about how she sees the world and herself.

Why similar: Visual Novel 27.1%, Casual 17.9%, Drama 17.3%, Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Indie 14.1%

Why You'll Like It: A short, impactful narrative experience that uses simple interactions to convey deep emotional resonance.

As a judge of the Revolutionary Tribunal, preside over complicated cases of ordinary citizens, dangerous criminals, and enemies of the revolution in revolutionary Paris. Make judgments, plot political intrigue, and try to not lose your own head!

Why similar: Historical 57.9%, Visual Novel 35.9%, Adventure 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Set during the French Revolution, this game forces players to navigate complex historical choices and their personal consequences.

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 37.6%, Casual 29.7%, Adventure 13.5%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Indie 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game uses a mix of hand-drawn art and 3D environments to tell a poignant, wordless story about memory and family.

Old Man’s Journey, a soul-searching puzzle adventure, tells a story of life, loss, and hope. Interacting with the world around you, you'll shape the landscape to create the old man's path forward. Experience heartache and hope as you embark on a heartfelt journey through a sunkissed world.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 34.6%, Casual 17.2%, Indie 12%, Atmospheric 10.5%, Drama 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, contemplative narrative game that focuses on life reflection and historical context through environmental storytelling.

A narrative road trip game set in the roaring Italian 70s, it tells the story of Lella, a restless woman driving on the roads of the western coast of Italy, the famous “Via Aurelia”.

Why similar: Visual Novel 24.5%, Historical 15.9%, Great Soundtrack 15.9%, Indie 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven road trip game set in 1970s Italy that focuses on dialogue and historical context.

You’re a state-installed landlord in a totalitarian country. Place listening devices, steal and sneak into your tenants’ apartments. Use what you uncovered to report anyone capable of plotting against the state. You MUST! But WILL you?

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 62.4%, Atmospheric 17.7%, Indie 15.3%, Adventure 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, choice-driven narrative game that explores the moral dilemmas of living under an oppressive regime.

Following his mother's death, a young man meets a strange young girl in the Welsh countryside.

Why similar: Visual Novel 48.1%, Casual 29.5%, Indie 22.4%

Why You'll Like It: A short, indie visual novel that focuses on atmosphere and emotional storytelling.

HOME is a feel-good walking simulator experience in which you create your own poem and music. Embark on a poetic and musical heartwarming journey about what home means to you.

Why similar: Atmospheric 34%, Casual 33%, Adventure 17.2%, Indie 15.8%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, atmospheric mystery that relies on player interpretation and narrative choices to drive the story forward.

Embark with Heileen in a unforgettable voyage to the New World! Met with old friends, and make new ones. Find romance, avoid dangers and life your life to the fullest!

Why similar: Visual Novel 36%, Historical 22.2%, Casual 10.4%, Anime 9.6%, Comedy 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A historical visual novel that focuses on a young woman's journey and the choices that define her path.

A metafictional yuri visual novel about a traveller who runs across two cute nuns in an abandoned church.

Why similar: Visual Novel 49.8%, Casual 20.9%, Indie 15.4%, Anime 13.9%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric visual novel that captures a sense of mystery and isolation similar to the seed game's barn setting.

Juniper's Knot is a short (~30 mins) kinetic novel about the meeting of a demon and a boy. A kinetic novel is a game that uses text, sound, and illustrations to tell a story.

Why similar: Visual Novel 49.1%, Casual 22.9%, Indie 18.5%, Anime 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric visual novel that relies on a single, intense conversation to build its world and characters.

Memory note is a slice-of-life visual novel with meaningful player choices, several endings to explore, and a story that will touch your heart.

Why similar: Visual Novel 30.4%, Great Soundtrack 23.7%, Casual 18.1%, Indie 14.6%, Adventure 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused visual novel that explores themes of loss and reflection through an intimate story.

Valiant Hearts : The Great War is the story of 4 crossed destinies and a broken love in a world torn apart. Dive into a 2D animated comic book adventure, mixing exploration, action and puzzles. Lost in the middle of the trenches, play as each of the 4 strangers, relive the War and help a young German soldier find his love.

Why similar: Historical 37.5%, War 23%, Great Soundtrack 15.2%, Drama 11.3%, Atmospheric 8.3%

After being discharged from the army and starting to write novels, Nico embarks on a trip to the world with the roar of a train, encountering all kinds of people and events on the way, and experiencing the new world after the war, and the real purpose of Nico's trip gradually emerges ......

Why similar: Visual Novel 54.9%, Atmospheric 14.3%, Casual 13.7%, Indie 9.6%, Adventure 7.5%

Stagger through the First Lassallian War and find love amongst doomed youth. Because We're Here is an otome visual novel in an unforgiving WW1-inspired setting. Nothing to worry about - it'll all be over by Christmas.

Why similar: Visual Novel 28%, Historical 23.6%, War 20.9%, Anime 9%, Drama 8.1%

Do you remember that high school crush you never confessed your love to? Do you ever wonder what could have been if things had gone different back then? This short Visual Novel/Dating Sim explores those questions that we constantly ask ourselves.

Why similar: Visual Novel 38.9%, Great Soundtrack 24.8%, Indie 14.8%, Casual 13.2%, Anime 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A character-driven visual novel that focuses on the weight of past decisions and the search for redemption.

This is a sumptuous palace built for the seven princesses. It is a "birdcage" glorified with the name "garden"… Irell Reis was once a famous general leading thousands of soldiers. However, the defeat three years ago cost him everything. Now, he is summoned by the Emperor of Celantu again...

Why similar: Visual Novel 46.7%, Anime 17.1%, Indie 12%, Casual 11.8%, Great Soundtrack 9%

Yan, a student of natural history, encounters a cute and mysterious girl with fox ears while conducting routine scientific research at a remote observation cabin. This might be a "blessing" for the intrepid in the golden age of geographical discovery...

Why similar: Visual Novel 58.3%, Anime 18%, Casual 8%, Indie 7.4%, Great Soundtrack 5.4%

Fantasy and reality collide in Changeling Tale, a story-rich visual novel about finding one's "true" self... and true love! Help a young man returning from war rebuild his life, kindle new romances, and reveal a secret that will forever transform the lives of those closest to him—literally!

Why similar: Visual Novel 44.7%, Historical 32.9%, Casual 11.2%, Fantasy 8.1%, Adventure 3.2%

The story of a soldier left alone in a bunker.

Why similar: War 30.5%, Interactive Fiction 26.8%, Drama 15.7%, Casual 11.8%, Atmospheric 7.7%

A visual novel about a memory that a boy named Mark tries very hard to forget, and a girl named Myra who unearths it.

Why similar: Visual Novel 40%, Drama 18.4%, Anime 12.7%, Comedy 11.4%, Funny 9.7%

Famine and war have ravaged the land, leaving it in ruins. Step into the shoes of three legendary physicians—Hua Tuo, Zhang Zhongjing, and Dong Feng—and harness surgery, potions, and divine powers to restore order, end the chaos, and uncover the conspiracy behind the epidemic.

Why similar: Visual Novel 37.3%, Drama 20.3%, Interactive Fiction 20.3%, Anime 11.8%, Indie 5.8%

Hunted by anxiety, you exiled yourself to a lonely mountain inhabited by a ghost and his regrets.

Why similar: Visual Novel 48.7%, Drama 22.3%, Casual 10.6%, Indie 6.9%, Atmospheric 6.1%

Insects Awaken is a puzzle visual novel set in the 1940s. It follows the story of Chen Shan, a young man entangled in espionage while defending his family and homeland. He embarks on a journey between the isolated cities of Chongqing and Shanghai, braving the chaos of war with his passion and youth.

Why similar: Historical 26.9%, Visual Novel 24.9%, Drama 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Indie 8.4%

Build the tanks, Date the girls, Choose your side. Live through the adventure and drama of an alternate universe World War 2.

Why similar: Visual Novel 40.5%, Historical 24.1%, Indie 12.7%, Casual 11%, Anime 7.3%

Thrown into a century long war between the Union and the Kingdoms, a lone starship Captain decides to rebel against his fate. Join him in his galactic journey and discover the various stories that can still bloom in the Ashes of War...And flirting. A lot of flirting.

Why similar: Visual Novel 51%, War 23%, Anime 14.5%, Adventure 6.4%, Indie 5.1%

Chihiro Himukai can't hold down a job... A sweet visual novel about two people finding each other after slipping apart.

Why similar: Visual Novel 36.1%, Drama 16.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Anime 12.3%, Comedy 11.2%

«Undying Symphony» tells a story about challenges that Leningrad people faced during the Siege and shows us one of the most tragic episodes of Leningrad history

Why similar: Historical 53.1%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Casual 9.5%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Adventure 4.5%

A magical story of a virgin pioneer caught in the crossfire of love. This is a game for a real recluse!

Why similar: Visual Novel 48.7%, Comedy 14.5%, Anime 14%, Casual 9.3%, Indie 8.9%

In the winter of 1967, a young man enters out of the snowy night into a bar in the sleepy town of Cedar, Maine. He is a wanderer cursed with eternal youth, sent out by fate forever to roam the world, never to find a home. An encounter with a girl in a green dress is about to change everything...

Why similar: Visual Novel 70.6%, Anime 17.5%, Indie 11.9%

Disgraced knight-in-training Oren gets a second chance at life as an adventurer in this fantasy visual novel.

Why similar: Visual Novel 45.9%, Casual 15.2%, Comedy 12.5%, Fantasy 11%, Anime 11%

A modern-day JRPG that imagines a world of war. Overcome language barriers, forge unlikely friendships, and find hope amidst conflict.

Why similar: Visual Novel 32.3%, War 30%, Drama 23.5%, Anime 14.3%

Lovely Lady RPG is a visual novel about wandering around and just sort of seeing what life has in store for you. After waking up with a hole in her ceiling, a cosmic space Orb embedded in her chest and no recollection of basically anything, Ghost sets out to continue her life as best she can.

Why similar: Visual Novel 81.7%, Indie 18.3%

"This is a tale of 'flowers' that never bloom." Shirohime, a girl who has lost her memory, and Kurofude, a mysterious boy, traverse through classic Japanese fairy tales within the land of Adabana, a realm of illustrated books. What awaits them after they mend the distorted tales?

Why similar: Visual Novel 38.6%, Casual 23.8%, Great Soundtrack 21.7%, Adventure 10.3%, Anime 5.5%

If Found... is a game about going home, coming out and erasing everything.

Why similar: Visual Novel 33.7%, Great Soundtrack 20.7%, Casual 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Indie 12%

Join our heroes in a world ravished by the wars of it's past in this exciting Visual Novel experience!

Why similar: Visual Novel 55.7%, Casual 19.8%, Indie 19.2%, Adventure 5.3%

Find friendship, love, and pastries in the most unexpected places in this cute visual novel about baking a home.

Why similar: Visual Novel 42.2%, Comedy 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Funny 10.4%, Casual 9.3%

Fairy Fight - A large-scale dogfight, utilizing the finest warplanes the world has ever known. Sasaki Junichi is the grandson of a legendary FF Pilot. He arrives at the student dormitory of a legendary FF academy known as Shouou Academy, only to find... every other tenant is a woman!!

Why similar: Visual Novel 48.1%, Great Soundtrack 22.1%, Anime 16%, Indie 7.5%, Adventure 6.4%

1936: Soldiers of the Third Reich roam the world seeking occult weapons for their insane plans of conquest. When Fenton Paddock, a former British soldier and hapless smuggler, is asked to look for his friend Richard, who went missing in Tibet, he has no idea that this search will lead him across three continents to a secret that could...

Why similar: War 41%, Great Soundtrack 37.1%, Adventure 21.9%

Driving home late one night you encounter a refugee in distress. They are looking for salvation. Do you hand them over to violent authorities? Or risk sheltering them yourself?

Why similar: Visual Novel 31.7%, Drama 22.5%, Interactive Fiction 19.8%, Casual 11.2%, Atmospheric 9%

An isolated village during the war. Men leave one by one, along the winding forest path painted crimson by distant fires, and do not return. Young Nadia becomes a part-time postwoman filling in for her sick mother. She is now a messenger of hope and of trouble.

Why similar: Historical 31.9%, Visual Novel 31.5%, Drama 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 7.9%, Atmospheric 7.3%

What starts with a conversation between two long lost friends spills out into a captivating visual novel about four youths struggling to pursue their dreams and find their place in the world as love complicates everything.

Why similar: Visual Novel 48.5%, Drama 26.8%, Anime 11.6%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Adventure 3.4%

"Otaku's Adventure" is a different kind of AVG.The story tells of an Otaku who has been single for many years and thirst for love. While he inadvertently embarks on a fantastic journey, he eventually wins girls' love. The game combines storytelling with alternative TAKAGISM, and mini-games.

Why similar: Visual Novel 40.6%, Funny 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Anime 10.9%, Indie 9.4%

“A holy night with no dawn, my dear...” You awaken in a strange town full of art, blanketed in snow, and enclosed by a massive wall. On Christmas, it all burns down—and the girl who loves it most rewinds time to the start of Advent. Find the truth in the loop and paint it on this canvas of a town!

Why similar: Visual Novel 42.9%, Drama 15.9%, Anime 10.3%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Comedy 9.6%

When the Past was Around is an adventure point-and-click puzzle game about love, moving on, letting go, and the joy and pain of everything in between.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 56.2%, Casual 25.8%, Atmospheric 18%

A Wild West BxB story of love, murder, and revenge. Play as Lee "Blackjack" McCarthy on his hunt for the elusive Wild Bill—until a mysterious killing shatters all his plans.

Why similar: Visual Novel 31.7%, America 23.9% ★, Historical 22.1%, Drama 10.4%, Casual 6.6%