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A counseling-themed typing adventure where you type away the “words of trauma” eating into girls’ hearts. The girls who visit a secret psychiatric clinic carry deep inner darkness—some repeatedly run away from home, while others believe they are murderers. Save them with your typing.

Reviews: No user reviews — 50%
Released: 2026-05-01
Developer: Lorebard
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    97% matchVery Positive97% of 222 reviews2025
    Dev: 小狗工作室Pub: Erabit
    Windows

    Anxiety Puppy is a 2D interactive narrative game that focuses on anxiety. In the game, anxiety is personified as a little puppy. Players will explore its story and try to coexist with it. Go find its traces and give it a hug.

    Why similar: Psychological 21.7%, Text-Based 15.5%, Drama 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Female Protagonist 9.8%

  2. #2 NO WAY OUT:Prison
    96% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2026
    Dev: Co's Studios
    Windows

    10 days until execution. Every choice could save you — or prove you deserve it. Escape or die.

    Why similar: Spelling 36.8%, Psychological 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Adventure 8.7%, Text-Based 8%

  3. #3 Fallstreak 2: Traum
    96% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2025
    Dev: Centicerise Productions
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Humanity and the fae. This is a story of those who make kindling of their home to reach for the stars and the curses of those left behind.

    Why similar: Anime 14.1%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Text-Based 12.5%, Emotional 11.6%

  4. #4 The Mermaid of Zennor
    95% 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: Psychological 16.4%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Text-Based 13%, Anime 12.7%, Drama 10.6%

  5. #5 Melt Away
    94% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: OvercastPub: TOKYOTOON
    Windows

    People end up forgetting about the dead.

    Why similar: Psychological 15.5%, Text-Based 13.7%, Drama 13.3%, Anime 10.7%, Cute 8.8%

  6. #6 My Summer Adventure: Memories of Another Life — Day 1
    94% matchVery Positive92% of 52 reviews2023
    Dev: AlkinoyPub: 101XP
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A strange incident turns the life of an ordinary young man upside down when, having fallen asleep on a regular train commute, he wakes up in another country... in a body of a Japanese student! An unforgettable summer adventure awaits, promising many fateful meetings and momentous occasions.

    Why similar: Psychological 19.6%, Text-Based 16%, Anime 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Drama 10.8%

  7. #7 Echoes of Baikal
    93% matchPositive100% of 22 reviews2025
    Dev: Alkinoy
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A journey with your father to Lake Baikal, where a storm and an old photo album revive memories of family, loss, and reconciliation.

    Why similar: Psychological 21%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Emotional 12.5%, Story Rich 10.1%

  8. #8 茶言茶语
    92% matchPositive100% of 16 reviews2024
    Dev: 魁米乐游戏
    Windows

    "Tea Talk"? Are you a grumpy old man? Or a doormat? Or is there someone else?

    Why similar: Spelling 46.8%, Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Text-Based 9%, Anime 8.7%, Drama 7.6%

  9. #9 Tyrania Enforcers - Visual Novel
    91% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Leviathanimation
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Faced with evil... would you pull the trigger? Tyrania Enforcers is a text-based visual novel featuring interactive mini-games and hand-drawn animations tied into its narrative. The story explores the ideals of Justice in a world on the brink of conflict.

    Why similar: Psychological 22.5%, Text-Based 18.5%, Female Protagonist 13%, Drama 10.3%, Anime 9.7%

  10. #10 Thistledown: A Tragedy of Blood
    91% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2020
    Dev: Hermit Gamesmiths
    Windows · Mac

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

    Why similar: Psychological 23.7%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Emotional 12.9%, Story Rich 10.7%, Female Protagonist 9.6%

  11. #11 My Summer Adventure: Memories of Another Life
    90% matchVery Positive91% of 132 reviews2023
    Dev: AlkinoyPub: 101XP
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A strange incident turns the life of an ordinary young man upside down when, having fallen asleep on a regular train commute, he wakes up in another country... in a body of a Japanese student! An unforgettable summer adventure awaits, promising many fateful meetings and momentous occasions.

    Why similar: Psychological 21.5%, Text-Based 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, Anime 10.9%, Drama 9.9%

  12. #12 Unwording
    89% matchVery Positive81% of 73 reviews2023
    Dev: Frostwood Interactive
    Windows · Linux

    Unwording is a short but powerful exploration of overcoming negative self-talk. Solve word puzzles, explore the neighborhood through multiple perspectives, and help Tom have a better day through a challenging yet cathartic experience.

    Why similar: Spelling 36.8%, Psychological 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%, Emotional 8%, Drama 7.9%

  13. #13 Therapist Simulator
    89% matchNegative25% of 11 reviews2025
    Dev: Kanuni Games Oyun Yazılım ve Pazarlama Ticaret Limited Şirketi
    Windows

    As a psychiatrist, journey into the minds of your patients. Make tough decisions, uncover hidden stories, and strive to maintain your mental well-being.

    Why similar: Psychological 28.3%, Text-Based 19.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Anime 9.3%, Drama 7.4%

  14. #14 GiLGuL
    88% matchPositive94% of 17 reviews2025
    Dev: Production ExabilitiesPub: Skeleton Crew Studio
    Windows

    Why Do People Want to Die? Why Don't People Want to Die? This is a story about a group of girls in a world that exists in limbo between life and death. Embark on a dramatic real-time tactical adventure.

    Why similar: Psychological 21.4%, Text-Based 13.8%, Anime 10.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%, Drama 9.4%

  15. #15 Irrational
    87% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2023
    Dev: M.A. Starling
    Windows

    An emotional story portraying the struggles of anxiety—the paralyzing thoughts and irrational fears. Join Lucy on her journey to find solace, alongside her supportive yet puzzled roommate. A heartfelt narrative delving into the complexities of anxiety and the challenges of empathy.

    Why similar: Psychological 29.7%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Text-Based 12.6%, Emotional 11.6%

  16. #16 Breaking Point
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Phantom Script Studio
    Windows

    A psychological thriller visual novel where your choices deeply affect an 18-year-old woman's mental state, leading to multiple endings.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.8%, Text-Based 15.6%, Psychological 14.2%, Anime 12.5%, Drama 8.2%

  17. #17 Penrose
    86% matchPositive88% of 32 reviews2023
    Dev: doublespeak games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Penrose is a non-linear interactive novella unlike anything you've played before. Scroll forwards and backwards through an ever-changing story. Manipulate the environment, explore every possibility, and unravel the mystery at the heart of everything.

    Why similar: Text-Based 19.1%, Psychological 18.6%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Drama 12.9%, Emotional 8.3%

  18. #18 Graveyard Girls
    85% matchVery Positive98% of 158 reviews2022
    Dev: Delphinium Interactive
    Windows

    Graveyard Girls is a halloween-themed yuri visual novel about complicated grief and overcoming hardships. Collect Elle’s “scribbles” to learn about her struggles, befriend a mysterious girl, and have a conversation about death.

    Why similar: Psychological 23.6%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Text-Based 12.4%, Anime 10.8%, Female Protagonist 10.3%

  19. #19 Dream Cleaners
    84% 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: Psychological 31.7%, Interactive Fiction 23.5%, Cute 12.2%, Story Rich 11.2%, Emotional 10%

  20. #20 𣸩
    84% matchMixed44% of 16 reviews2023
    Dev: 箱崎奈绪(Hakozaki Nao)Pub: 箱崎奈绪(Hakozaki Nao)
    Windows

    《袖珍小说游戏》系列的首部作品,讲述失去了想象能力的作家,和坚持实现梦想的少女之间的故事,玩家将以男主角的视角,结合图像和音乐的演出,阅读剧本并体验和女主角相遇后的经历

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  21. #21 Spiritual Bond ~Breaking the curse, Intertwining fates~
    81% matchVery Positive85% of 130 reviews2026
    Dev: MONRAPub: LoveStoryProject
    Windows

    “Person of Serendipity… please help us——” A text-based adventure puzzle game set in ancient villages, where shrine maidens and the Kami guide you to forge unbreakable bonds. Every choice reshapes destiny—you will lead them, but to where?

    Why similar: Spelling 41.4%, Anime 12.7%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Text-Based 10.9%, Cute 9.5%

  22. #22 Gretel's Honesty
    82% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Callen Dulla
    Windows

    A comic-like visual novel, expressing a new story based on the fairy tale “Hansel and Gretel”.

    Why similar: Psychological 35.1%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Anime 11.6%, Story Rich 10.1%, Comic Book 7.5%

  23. #23 A Lozenge
    83% matchVery Positive98% of 51 reviews2020
    Dev: Party for Introverts
    Windows · Mac

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

    Why similar: Psychological 21.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Text-Based 14.4%, Emotional 13.8%, Story Rich 9.1%

  24. #24 The Railway
    82% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2021
    Dev: Honest Novels
    Windows · Mac

    The vibe of a typical Russian train is conveyed through illustrations, sounds, and characters. So, hold your seat on the train!

    Why similar: Psychological 28.8%, Text-Based 18.7%, Drama 11.7%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Story Rich 8.7%

  25. #25 Dreamsink
    80% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: AuroraMend Studio
    Windows

    She wakes in a cold room, an empty pill bottle by her side. Did she forget something important? Drawn into twisted dreams of anxiety and self-doubt, she must confront familiar mental shackles. Face deep grief and find the light in this psychological adventure...

    Why similar: Psychological 24.9%, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Text-Based 13.1%, Drama 9.9%, Emotional 9.2%

  26. #26 Finding Paradise
    81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 19,913 reviews2017
    Dev: Freebird Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Two doctors traverse backwards through a dying man's memories to fulfill his last wish. This is To the Moon's standalone sequel, but can also be played first.

    Why similar: Psychological 24.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Emotional 10.8%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Drama 10.2%

  27. #27 Hypnophobia; From Your Shadow
    79% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Stick Horse
    Windows

    This is a story about Iris, a nobody who didn't have a Happy Ending and now suffers the consequences of their own (lack of) actions all alone in the most northern city in the world. A depressing story and a melancholic lesson teached in life's hard way awaits you.

    Why similar: Psychological 32.7%, Drama 16.3%, Anime 13.8%, Emotional 13.4%, Text-Based 10.7%

  28. #28 东方梦想终点~Touhou Fantasy destination
    79% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2023
    Dev: 经开
    Windows

    What kind of game is this? This is a second fan game of Oriental project. This work contains different settings from the original, so please pay attention to the players who feel uncomfortable about it

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24%, Anime 18%, Drama 15.6%, Text-Based 14.1%, Female Protagonist 9.5%

  29. #29 The Hitchhiker's Guide to Seoul in the 21st Century
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Seoul Hitchhiker Studio
    Windows

    For 20 years, she lived with depression. Now, she's strong enough to name what happened: a social murder. This is a visual essay—not a game—with over 400 illustrations about grief, guilt, and survival in a collapsing meritocracy.

    Why similar: Psychological 28.8%, Text-Based 20.6%, Female Protagonist 13%, Emotional 12%, Story Rich 10%

  30. #30 and Roger
    75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,109 reviews2025
    Dev: TearyHand StudioPub: Kodansha
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 1.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    It was a morning like all others, until she realized her dad wasn't home. In his place, a stranger who speaks nonsense and insists she "takes her medicine". Who is he? Where is dad?

    Why similar: Psychological 19.1%, Interactive Fiction 16%, Text-Based 12.6%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Anime 8.9%

  31. #31 DEMONIAC WORDS
    78% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
    Dev: Our Pencils
    Windows

    The evil has taken everything from two sorrowful girls, but the girls will not stop fighting, they will not stop resisting. They are not fighting for themselves.

    Why similar: Spelling 31.6%, Psychological 22.8%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Drama 8.8%, Emotional 8.2%

  32. #32 The Bunker Notes - Horror/Drama Visual Novel
    77% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Synthetic Domain
    Windows

    "The Bunker Notes" is a visual novel about a concrete trap where the past whispers through the cracks of rusted doors. In this world, survival is everything; meeting another person might be your last mistake.

    Why similar: Psychological 22.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Text-Based 11.3%, Anime 10%, Female Protagonist 10%

  33. #33 与衾 With Quilt
    76% matchMixed56% of 15 reviews2025
    Dev: CrabellePub: Redifine Studio
    Windows

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    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.8%, Female Protagonist 18.4%, Text-Based 15.2%, Emotional 12.9%, Adventure 10.4%

  34. #34 Ursine Science
    77% matchNo user reviews2023
    Dev: Amorous Ursidae
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A fantasy visual novel featuring intense action at every turn, following the struggles of a bear trapped in the body of a man. Part II of The Enonoia Saga, and the definitive conclusion to Ovine Replica.

    Why similar: Psychological 29.1%, Text-Based 18.5%, Drama 10.2%, Anime 8.9%, Emotional 8.5%

  35. #35 I Can't Hear Your Words, So I Want To Listen To Your Heart
    76% matchPositive93% of 30 reviews2022
    Dev: 箱崎奈绪(Hakozaki Nao)
    Windows

    以校园为主要场景,讲述治愈和纯爱故事的视觉小说,着重于内心描写。

    Why similar: Psychological 29.6%, Drama 13.1%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Emotional 9.9%, Anime 8.8%

  36. #36 Pages of Tomorrow
    75% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Doksa
    Windows · Linux

    Challenge fate in this psychological visual novel about a juvenile psych ward patient who discovers a book that can predict the future.

    Why similar: Psychological 30.8%, Text-Based 14.5%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Emotional 11%, Anime 10.3%

  37. #37 After the Stream Went Dark
    73% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2026
    Dev: Joe Kerman
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Step into the world of Nyx, a VTuber whose online persona begins to blur with something far more unsettling. After the Stream Went Dark is a short psychological horror visual novel exploring identity, self-perception, and the fragile boundary between performance and reality.

    Why similar: Psychological 23.5%, Anime 17%, Adventure 14.3%, Drama 12.6%, Emotional 10.4%

  38. #38 Aura: Echoes of Pain
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Cangrejo Ideas
    Windows

    A beautiful narrative 2D puzzle platforming journey of self discovery. The world was bright and full of life, but is now dark and barren. Travel across a desolated land to find meaning through memories of a better time, when life was happier and uncover the secret that brought darkness to the land.

    Why similar: Psychological 30.2%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Emotional 12.9%, Story Rich 10.6%, Interactive Fiction 9%

  39. #39 Bad Faith
    74% matchVery Positive92% of 63 reviews2022
    Dev: Mado
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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

    Why similar: Psychological 29.6%, Anime 14.6%, Text-Based 11.6%, Emotional 10.4%, Female Protagonist 9.7%

  40. #40 The Dagger of Hisei
    73% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Sword of Dew Studio
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.1%, Anime 16%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Story Rich 11.6%, Drama 10.6%

  41. #41 Shadows on the Vatican: Nightingale
    74% matchPositive90% of 40 reviews2021
    Dev: Binary Charm
    Windows

    Writing on a blog and using her obscure ability, the mysterious Nightingale has been helping people in danger for years. Now, she’s forced to disappear, facing threats from a killer... one of those people she helped in the past. An interactive short story featuring an advanced navigation UI.

    Why similar: Text-Based 21.8%, Interactive Fiction 19.6%, Psychological 19.2%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Drama 9.4%

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    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: New++
    Windows

    In April, when cherry blossoms flutter through the air, a gruesome discovery is made—a blood-soaked corpse in a quiet town.

    Why similar: Psychological 17.6%, Text-Based 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Emotional 11.3%

  43. #43 不被忘记的你
    71% matchVery Positive97% of 259 reviews2023
    Dev: 箱崎奈绪(Hakozaki Nao)
    Windows

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    Why similar: Psychological 27.9%, Text-Based 14.8%, Drama 12.4%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Anime 11.1%

  44. #44 I’ll KILL HER
    72% 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: Psychological 26.8%, Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Drama 13.4%, Comic Book 11.2%, Female Protagonist 11.2%

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    71% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
    Dev: Exploding Soes
    Windows

    A Fun Journey into Real Analysis! Dive into the captivating world of "Point Proven," where mathematical logic meets engaging gameplay. In this innovative game, you'll prove statements using real analysis principles through an interactive and enjoyable experience.

    Why similar: Spelling 64.2%, Text-Based 15.8%, Cute 9.1%, 2D 6%, Colorful 3.1%

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    69% matchVery Positive95% of 85 reviews2025
    Dev: 株式会社ヘッドロックPub: Bushiroad Inc.
    Windows

    The story is set in future Tokyo, where human’s endless desires have consumed finite resources. In this world that is gradually approaching its end, the streamer girls continue to sing, while embracing dreams and despair in their hearts...

    Why similar: Psychological 21.2%, Text-Based 12%, Emotional 11.3%, Cute 11%, Anime 10.3%

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    70% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2025
    Dev: Flexing Skel
    Windows

    The story of three foreign students at a private British boarding school. Becoming information brokers within the school walls brought them money and respect, but knowledge can also bring trouble. The forbidden fruit was forced in their mouths and its taste will remain forever.

    Why similar: Psychological 33.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Anime 14.4%, Drama 11.5%, Adventure 7.9%

  48. #48 Parallels: Year One
    70% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
    Dev: Resquita Productions
    Windows

    Parallels: Year One is a visual novel that will take you on a journey through one relationship in five parallel worlds. Join Ron and Jessica on a journey to see each other from a new perspective.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26%, Female Protagonist 19.7%, Text-Based 14.4%, Cute 12.4%, 2D 8.4%

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    69% matchVery Positive97% of 60 reviews2024
    Dev: Blue Tango Street
    Windows · Mac

    In an AI-powered age where original authors have become largely redundant, play as a dejected writer on the brink of losing their creative drive forever.

    Why similar: Psychological 32%, Text-Based 20.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Story Rich 8.2%, Drama 7.8%

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    70% matchVery Positive85% of 94 reviews2022
    Dev: ChaniMK
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Samael suffers from delusions. He feels lost until he encounters a priest one day. The priest is the only person in the world who makes him feel at peace. This, however, slowly turns into an obsession. Will Samael learn how to love properly or will he fall into a path of darkness? You decide.

    Why similar: Psychological 19.7%, Text-Based 18.2%, Interactive Fiction 17.9%, Anime 14.1%, Drama 11.5%

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    71% matchVery Positive91% of 129 reviews2019
    Dev: Lornyon
    Windows

    Lenin – The Lion is a Puzzle RPG game about overcoming fears. Walk into chaos and find the claws of loneliness or carefully build your path and find the benefits of understanding and acceptance.

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    68% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Acrobatic ChirimenjakoPub: SHUEISHA GAMES
    Windows

    When the world is coming to an end, who would you want to speak to one last time? Schrödinger’s Call is a visual novel that lets you experience the pain and salvation of human connection, as if you were turning the pages of a picture book.

    Why similar: Text-Based 22.3%, Female Protagonist 13%, Drama 12.7%, Emotional 12%, Adventure 9.1%

  53. #53 Synthetic Dreams: Falling
    68% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
    Dev: Recnil
    Windows

    Synthetic Dreams: Falling is a science-fiction visual novel about human feelings, friendship, love and memories.

    Why similar: Psychological 28.2%, Interactive Fiction 15.9%, Anime 13.8%, Text-Based 13.7%, Drama 7.9%

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    68% matchMostly Positive73% of 22 reviews2024
    Dev: Proxy Vision Projects
    Windows

    Essence Bloom is a linear, story-focused indie visual novel that allows the player to experience a world with beautiful cherry blossoms and fun times with friends....

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    69% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
    Dev: Queenship Game StudioPub: Queenship Game Studio, LLC
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Why similar: Psychological 29.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Text-Based 9.5%, Emotional 9.1%

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    67% matchPositive81% of 31 reviews2024
    Dev: Quill Yuri
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Alice and Sophie finally have the time to go on an onsen retreat. However, their trip gets inturrupted by mysterious magic. The last straw: "MY FOOD!!!" Will the couple be able to find the culprit and finally enjoy their vacation?

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    65% 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 31.3%, Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Text-Based 16.3%, Emotional 11.2%, Comic Book 10.5%

  58. #58 My Dear Delirium
    67% 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 39.2%, Drama 15.8%, Anime 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Story Rich 7.9%

  59. #59 The Quiet After
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Grigsby's World Productions, LLC
    Windows

    The threat is on the road ahead and deep beneath her skin. A psychological visual novel about memory, trauma, and the cost of every choice.

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  60. #60 Every Hue of You
    67% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2023
    Dev: Cactus Jam Games
    Windows · Mac

    Every Hue of You follows the deeply personal and thoughtful journey of Twyla: A jeweller battling grief who awakens the power to enchant her creations with the energy of emotions.

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