- #1 Spellbound: Malachite Coven
97% matchMixed64% of 11 reviews2025
Dev: Heart's Choice
Windows · Mac · Linux
Your magic awakes—and so does your heart! A whimsical, text-based interactive romance novel.
Why similar: Text-Based 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, LGBTQ+ 13.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.6%, Lore-Rich 9.2%
- #2 Arcadie II: Cold Lands
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Arcadie & Utopie
Windows · Mac · Linux
You are the Monarch. Choose between diplomacy and tyranny. Romance allies or enemies. Your decisions define your rule and the fate of those closest to you in this character-driven interactive tale.
Why similar: Text-Based 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.9%, Romance 10.7%, Dating Sim 10.6%
- #3 Arcadie: Second-Born
96% matchVery Positive95% of 389 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 13.2%, Text-Based 12.8%, LGBTQ+ 12%, Dating Sim 10.7%, Romance 10.4%
- #4 Monster F****r II: Dragon
95% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Lascivity
Windows
Set out to lay a fearsome dragon in this short, text-based, erotic interactive fiction.
Why similar: Text-Based 19.8%, Interactive Fiction 18.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.7%, LGBTQ+ 11.6%, Romance 11.1%
- #5 The Soul Stone War 2
94% matchPositive89% of 28 reviews2022
Dev: Hosted Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Overcome all obstacles by trusting in your own strength, the power of your Soul Stone, and your loyal companions. Become the legend you were born to be.
Why similar: Text-Based 17.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16%, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Lore-Rich 12.1%, Romance 10.8%
- #6 X.E.H.A. Rogue
94% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Corvaena Games LLC
Windows · Mac
They steal your crew and force your ship to crash-land on an alien planet where you must start fresh with nothing but a dilapidated base and a... talking cat?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 17.8%, Interactive Fiction 16.1%, LGBTQ+ 13.9%, Character Customization 9.8%, Lore-Rich 9.5%
- #7 Vogvhathos
93% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2023
Dev: Corvaena Games LLC
Windows
As an elf in a panicked flight from home, you discover a more dangerous secret: a human claiming to be a dragon.
Why similar: Text-Based 16.7%, LGBTQ+ 16.6%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.6%, Romance 9.5%
- #8 Telvoikai
92% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Corvaena Games LLC
Windows · Mac
You've been tasked with collecting data on an alien planet. Choose between exploring the jungle tropics or navigating deep into the bioluminescent sea.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 17%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.1%, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Text-Based 13.4%, Lore-Rich 11.6%
- #9 Ink and Intrigue
91% matchPositive81% of 16 reviews2024
Dev: Heart's Choice
Windows · Mac · Linux
Heed magic’s call! Find love as you explore ancient mysteries, craft dragon-rune tattoos, and discover your true loyalties. What passions shape your path?
Why similar: Text-Based 19.5%, Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.3%, RPG 11.5%, Lore-Rich 10.8%
- #10 Champion of the Gods
91% matchVery Positive86% of 174 reviews2015
Dev: Choice of Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Will you serve the gods or overthrow them? Battle ancient evils and destiny itself in this epic interactive novel inspired by Greek myth.
Why similar: Text-Based 24%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.2%, LGBTQ+ 17.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Romance 11%
- #11 Insert Rich Family Name
90% matchPositive97% of 29 reviews2023
Dev: Chillstudios
Windows · Mac
As one of the surviving members of a wealthy family, navigate a treacherous web of lies, deceit, and suspicion to identify the killer and claim your inheritance. But with a killer on the loose, you must be careful not to become the next victim.
Why similar: Text-Based 18.9%, Interactive Fiction 17.8%, LGBTQ+ 16.9%, Romance 16.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.1%
- #12 The Night Market
89% matchVery Positive86% of 71 reviews2023
Dev: Zinnia DemitassePub: Lamplight Inc.
Windows · Mac
Welcome to the Night Market. Survive your journey while navigating a foreign land, rife with political intrigue, arbitrary rules and secrets designed to keep you distracted. Fall in love, explore a world with rich characters, and try to save the realm.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Dating Sim 13.9%, Dialogue Heavy 12.3%, Text-Based 10.6%
- #13 Hunter: The Reckoning — A Time of Monsters
88% matchVery Positive80% of 61 reviews2025
Dev: Choice of Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Topple the vampires from the streets below! Will you unite the homeless, the gangs, and the secret hunter societies to defy vampiric rule? An interactive novel set in the World of Darkness extended universe.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Text-Based 15.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.9%, LGBTQ+ 13.5%, RPG 10%
- #14 Monster Luv Radio
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RETCON Games
Windows · Mac
Welcome to MONSTER LUV RADIO, where you play a radio DJ giving dating advice to a host of supernatural creatures! Keep your ratings up by giving sound advice and following the rhythm of your DJ mix board, and make sure your boss doesn't shut down your show!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 13.9%, LGBTQ+ 13.8%, Text-Based 13.6%, Dating Sim 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%
- #15 Alaris
87% matchPositive100% of 42 reviews2025
Dev: Crescence Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Discover secrets long forgotten, and nurture relationships waiting to bloom. In a game inspired by the lore of Dragon and Fae, make choices that can shape your story, relationships, and even personality. Will you be brave, kind, wise, charismatic? Only you know the answer to your fate.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 15.7%, Dating Sim 12.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%, Romance 10.7%
- #16 Curtain Call
86% matchVery Positive92% of 59 reviews2022
Dev: Dramatis Personae GamesPub: Juggernaut Entertainment
Windows · Mac
"Curtain Call" is a visual novel about (literally) breaking through social masks by forming meaningful connections with incredibly deep personalities. Whether you’re looking to make new friends or something more, there’s a whole cast of characters just dying to meet you!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 16.2%, Dating Sim 13%, Text-Based 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.4%
- #17 Devil on Your Shoulder
86% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Heart's Choice
Windows · Mac · Linux
See your name in lights on Broadway! Find fame, fortune, and true love! All it costs is your immortal soul.
Why similar: Text-Based 16.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.4%, Interactive Fiction 16%, Lore-Rich 11.7%, Character Customization 10.7%
- #18 Brimstone Manor
85% matchMostly Positive79% of 19 reviews2022
Dev: Heart's Choice
Windows · Mac · Linux
Can you survive being a demon’s nanny? Uncover a world of paranormal secrets. Magic. Miracles. And a battle between order and chaos. And for your heart.
Why similar: Text-Based 18.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16%, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Romance 12%, Character Customization 10.5%
- #19 Miss Sasami is Losing Her Mind!
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ebi-hime
Windows · Mac · Linux
A light-hearted lesbian romance between a tired office lady and a gyaru foxgirl. Make choices as Sasami and pursue a relationship with the cheerful Mirai, or risk ruining it.
Why similar: Dating Sim 16.6%, Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Text-Based 15.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.1%, LGBTQ+ 13.6%
- #20 Distant Oceanic Getaway
83% matchMixed50% of 15 reviews2026
Dev: Red bean Taiyaki
Windows · Mac
Distant Oceanic Getaway— A visual novel for sapphics! Will you be able to find true love while sailing the seven seas?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 18.5%, Dating Sim 12.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.6%, Text-Based 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%
- #21 Forbidden Magic
84% matchPositive81% of 16 reviews2023
Dev: Heart's Choice
Windows · Mac · Linux
Catch a magical arsonist before you lose your heart! Will you romance a rival agent, your hellhound shapeshifter partner, or your boss—an actual devil? A sweet romantic text-based, role playing game.
Why similar: Text-Based 18.5%, Interactive Fiction 18.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.6%, RPG 11.4%, Lore-Rich 10.5%
- #22 Love the Guard, Be the King - A Visual Novel
82% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2026
Dev: Ligia NunesPub: Ursa em Percurso
Windows · Mac · Linux
A Visual Novel game filled with romance, action, and intrigue. Create your Dragon Commander, befriend or romance the future King, and find the courage to save the Kingdom.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.2%, Text-Based 20.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.4%, Romance 13.7%, Lore-Rich 7%
- #23 Witch's Brew: Love and Lattes
82% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Heart's Choice
Windows · Mac · Linux
Will you spill the tea about the secret, cozy magical cafe on your college campus? Brew potions and romance on coffee dates with your new friends! A text-based novel of magic and romance, with hundreds of choices and without graphics or sound effects.
Why similar: Text-Based 20.9%, Interactive Fiction 19.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.2%, RPG 13.6%, Romance 13.5%
- #24 Fields of Asphodel
81% matchVery Positive86% of 77 reviews2024
Dev: Hosted Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Befriend misfit deities and make a life for yourself in the Underworld! Can you escape your arranged marriage to the King? Do you want to?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 18.3%, Interactive Fiction 17.6%, Text-Based 17.4%, Character Customization 13.2%, Choices Matter 10.4%
- #25 The Golden Rose: Book One
81% matchVery Positive90% of 161 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: Text-Based 21.6%, Interactive Fiction 20.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.5%, RPG 11.5%, Lore-Rich 9.2%
- #26 Leas: City of the Sun
79% matchPositive100% of 37 reviews2025
Dev: Hosted Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
When a new magic is discovered, it's up to you to unravel the mystery! Find answers from fae and humans, save your city, and maybe even fall in love! A text-based interactive fantasy novel, 400,000 words and hundreds of choices, without graphics or sound effects.
Why similar: Text-Based 22%, Interactive Fiction 19.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.5%, RPG 12.9%, Romance 10.4%
- #27 Superheroes Inc: #VictoryLeague
80% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Choice of Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
As a social media influencer recruited to a team of heroes, can you earn their trust, defend the city, and prove you’re worth more than your follower count? A text-based interactive superhero novel.
Why similar: Text-Based 18.9%, Interactive Fiction 17.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.4%, Lore-Rich 13.1%, RPG 12%
- #28 Silk and Secrets: Rites of Pleasure
78% match3 user reviews25% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Heart's Choice
Windows · Mac · Linux
Infiltrate the orgiastic secret society beneath the modern-day Palace of Versailles! Will you expose their sex rituals or surrender to their pleasures? An interactive romance novel.
Why similar: Text-Based 20.6%, Interactive Fiction 19.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.4%, Lore-Rich 13.9%, RPG 12.9%
- #29 Always The Same Blue Sky...
79% matchMostly Positive74% of 243 reviews2015
Dev: NeoNight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A gripping seaside adventure following the connection of two young souls, each unknowingly helping the other make sense of a world that seems senseless. Complemented by breathtaking artwork and an addictive soundtrack, this charming tale will definitely suck you in and leave a lasting impression!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 16.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Dating Sim 13.6%, Lore-Rich 11.4%
- #30 Royal Affairs
77% matchPositive83% of 41 reviews2023
Dev: Choice of Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
At your exclusive boarding school, will you rule the roost or be a royal disaster? Court publicity, sway the fate of nations, and find love!
Why similar: Text-Based 23.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.4%, Modern 13.8%, RPG 12.4%, Romance 11.5%
- #31 Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One
78% matchVery Positive92% of 366 reviews2018
Dev: Hosted Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Your first case as a detective is forcing you to open your eyes to a world bigger than you thought. Or maybe it's better to keep them closed. Seems the supernatural didn’t get the memo that nothing exciting ever happens in the little town of Wayhaven.
Why similar: Text-Based 25.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.5%, Interactive Fiction 16.1%, LGBTQ+ 12.5%, RPG 12.1%
- #32 Soulbond
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Floating Realms
Windows · Mac · Linux
Customize your fate in a fallen world: forge bonds and uncover secrets in a tale of power, love, and the weight of grief. Your choices define your path: how will you rise in the hierarchy of the damned?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 16.4%, Text-Based 15.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Romance 12.4%
- #33 Crown of Exile
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ramona G
Windows
The realms are fractured. A kingdom burns. In this dark fantasy interactive tale, you flee with an exiled prince through a land of treachery and fading deities. Will you shape your fate in blood and fire, or vanish beneath the weight of secrets best left buried?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 18.9%, Text-Based 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Romance 14.5%, Lore-Rich 10.8%
- #34 Love Potions Suck: A Text Romance
75% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Grumpo Games
Windows
A funny, emotional text-based romance where your awkward crush meets accidental magic. Make branching choices, build relationships, and maybe ruin Valentine’s Day with a love potion that definitely shouldn’t have worked.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 25.3%, Text-Based 25.1%, Interactive Fiction 22%, Romance 16.2%, Casual 6.2%
- #35 There's No Freaking Way Tasting the Witch's Feet (Not Impossible?)
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 何意味
Windows
There's No Freaking Way Tasting the Witch's Feet (Not Impossible?) is a visual-novel–based RPG that blends romance simulation, map exploration, time/resource management, simple turn-based combat, and carefully designed multi-run progression.
Why similar: Dating Sim 19.3%, Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.6%, RPG 12.2%, Romance 11.1%
- #36 The Soul Stone War 3
75% matchMixed67% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: Hosted Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
By the power of your Soul Stone and the strength of your own indomitable soul, uncover secrets held in blood and lead the charge that will change the world. A text-based fantasy novel, 260,000 words and hundreds of choices, without graphics or sound effects.
Why similar: Text-Based 22.8%, Interactive Fiction 21.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.9%, RPG 14.7%, Character Customization 8.9%
- #37 Threads of You: Beyond the Bay
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lavendeer Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
1 broken down car, 2 weeks in a hidden seaside town, and 7 men waiting to sweep you off your feet. Will you follow the threads of destiny in Brine Bay?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 15.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Text-Based 12.4%, Dating Sim 12.2%
- #38 Head Over Heels
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TundraFlamePub: Dulcia Games
Windows · Mac
A dullahan goes to a speed-dating event: Will she fall head over heels or trip up on her chances for love?
Why similar: Dating Sim 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.7%, LGBTQ+ 13.5%, Romance 8.3%
- #39 Yonder World: Interview with the Void
74% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2022
Dev: Fluttering Abyss
Windows · Mac · Linux
A psychological horror story, with a spiking sense of danger and gentle melancholy. An out of this world adventure, revolving around books, memories and mortality. Along the way, perhaps you shall pick up pieces of a long forgotten heart, or some unlikely companions that you never knew you needed.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 18.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Text-Based 13.4%, Dating Sim 13.1%
- #40 Turncoat Chronicle
73% matchMixed69% of 13 reviews2023
Dev: Hosted Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Your father stole his throne, intending to leave it to you. When the long-lost heir resurfaces, will you defend the king—or betray him to his enemies?
Why similar: Text-Based 24.1%, Interactive Fiction 21%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.8%, RPG 14.1%, Character Customization 9.1%
- #41 Where are you, Cinderella?
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: KimiNako
Windows · Linux
Where are you, Cinderella? is a visual novel about Vietnamese culture and the world of entertainment. Will you be able to find the lost shoe’s owner? Or, will you find your shoe?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 18.2%, Text-Based 18.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Dating Sim 10.1%
- #42 Bootlegger: Moonshine Empire
72% matchPositive80% of 20 reviews2024
Dev: Choice of Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Make your name as a whiskey-runner, a politician, or a gangster as you quench thirsts from rural Pennsylvania to the New York City nightlife!
Why similar: Text-Based 25%, Interactive Fiction 23.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 21%, Character Customization 12%, Choices Matter 9.2%
- #43 MeetCute
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: emuemwPub: neonoptimism
Windows · Mac · Linux
Meet-cute (n) - An amusing or charming first encounter that leads to the development of a romantic relationship
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Dating Sim 15.2%, Text-Based 15%, Romance 13.7%
- #44 Revenge of the Antagonist - BL (Boys Love)
71% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: ChaniMK
Windows · Mac · Linux
Gerald isn't a known actor, so he struggles to land roles. But the guy who (unintentionally) made a mockery of him became a popular heartthrob. Who wouldn't feel resentful? Years later, the two reunite as the antagonist and protagonist for a romance drama.
Why similar: Dating Sim 19.5%, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, LGBTQ+ 16%, Text-Based 15.3%, Modern 9.6%
- #45 A Night With Angel
71% matchPositive86% of 29 reviews2025
Dev: The PoundryPub: Circle Jerk(s)
Windows
An interactive text narrative where charm, charisma, and seduction will be your key tools. Angel is an alluring and confident twink- each word, each glance, has deeper meanings as the two of you spend a fleeting night's tryst with eachother.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 26.1%, Text-Based 21.1%, Dating Sim 16%, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.1%
- #46 Haunted Hearts Hotel
71% match6 user reviews50% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Heart's Choice
Windows · Mac · Linux
Check in to your hotel, and check out the ghosts! Sexy specters await you - but can you fix up the hotel in style so that the living guests will find luxury, too?
Why similar: Text-Based 20.9%, Interactive Fiction 19.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18%, Romance 14%, RPG 13.1%
- #47 Tri City Monsters
70% matchVery Positive97% of 71 reviews2024
Dev: Studio Peaches
Windows · Mac · Linux
Tri City Monsters is a supernatural, monsterlovin' visual novel where you can romance and/or de-pants 3 demonic love interests. Navigate a dangerous urban jungle with their help and maybe you'll get a taste of what it means to be a monster.
Why similar: Text-Based 14.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, LGBTQ+ 12.7%, Dating Sim 12.5%
- #48 Heartbeats
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tsundoku
Windows · Mac · Linux
Heartbeats is a visual novel about music, love, relationships, mental health, and more! Features: 4 love interests, choices that affect the story, original music, beautiful art, and multiple endings.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.2%, Dating Sim 16.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14%, Romance 13.9%, Text-Based 11.7%
- #49 Keeper's Vigil
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Hosted Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
As the Harbinger, you are the only Keeper who can cast spells. Stop a necromantic plague, uncover an Elven conspiracy, and decide the fate of a dying world! A text-based fantasy novel, 193,000 words and hundreds of choices, without graphics or sound effects."
Why similar: Text-Based 23%, Interactive Fiction 21.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20%, RPG 15.2%, Character Customization 8.5%
- #50 Hero of Hoofbeat Hollow
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Choice of Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Run with unicorns, fly with pegasi, and swim with kelpies as a magical horse! Will you reunite the herds or drive them further apart? A text-based interactive fantasy novel with hundreds of choices and without graphics or sound effects.
Why similar: Text-Based 23%, Interactive Fiction 21.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20%, RPG 15.2%, Character Customization 8.5%
- #51 Conor Origins - T Trilogy
69% matchPositive83% of 17 reviews2024
Dev: Conor Hehr
Windows · Mac · Linux
Experience Conor's first three visual novels. There's a story about a lonely man going for a walk, a guy getting tapped in a prison cell on an island, and a girl trying to confess to her weird crush.
Why similar: Text-Based 16.4%, Dating Sim 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 15.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.8%, Modern 10.5%
- #52 Stronghold: Caverns of Sorcery
68% match6 user reviews33% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Choice of Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Deep beneath the earth, the dragon is rising! Quest into ancient caverns, learn magical lore, and draw strength from friends and family to save your home! A text-based interactive fantasy novel.
Why similar: Text-Based 19.6%, Interactive Fiction 17.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.4%, RPG 11.4%, Lore-Rich 10.6%
- #53 Fallen Hero: Revelations
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hosted Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Face down your ghosts and unearth secrets better left buried as you prepare to take vengeance on the ones who wronged you. But be warned, burying your past only works if it stays put.
Why similar: Text-Based 23.9%, Interactive Fiction 21.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.7%, RPG 14.7%, Character Customization 11.3%
- #54 Jolly Good: Tea and Scones
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Choice of Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Extract yourself from another fine mess–this time, with your family watching! Mischief, mix-ups, and bewilderingly urgent capers at your ancestral estate.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.6%, Text-Based 24.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18%, Choices Matter 12.4%, Character Customization 11.4%
- #55 Throne of Blood
66% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2026
Dev: Hosted Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Celestial power thrums in your veins, Hell’s throne calls, and demons conspire. Will you ascend as savior, tyrant, or something in between? A text-based horror novel, 295,000 words and hundreds of choices, without graphics or sound effects.
Why similar: Text-Based 23.4%, Interactive Fiction 19.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.7%, RPG 13%, Demons 9.4%
- #56 Samurai of Hyuga Book 6
65% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Hosted Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Return to Hyuga just in time for the new semester! Sword fights, love confessions, demonic rituals—nobody said graduating was going to be easy! A text-based novel, 300,000 words and hundreds of choices, without animations or sound effects.
Why similar: Text-Based 23.2%, Interactive Fiction 21.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.6%, RPG 14.7%, Character Customization 11%
- #57 My Sweet Confession
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 16 reviews2020
Dev: Snowhaven Studios
Windows · Mac
The hapless, love-struck Ichika made a big mistake, and she might have ruined her friendship with Hana forever. With the help of her classmate Ayumi, can she work her own feelings out in time to show Hana how she really feels? A soft, comedic romance with big personalities and a tinge of melodrama.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 18.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.6%, Dating Sim 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Romance 12%
- #58 These Thieving Hearts
67% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: Heart's Choice
Windows · Mac · Linux
A wealthy benefactor. A master lockpick. A magical bodyguard. A trusted ally. A skillful rival. All of them are out to steal priceless treasures. Which one of them will steal your heart?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 22.7%, Interactive Fiction 20.4%, Text-Based 14.2%, Character Customization 12.7%, Romance 11.4%
- #59 Affairs of the Court: Choice of Romance
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 74 reviews2016
Dev: Choice of Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Plunge into court politics and change the course of history, or pursue a love affair that rocks the kingdom to its foundations!
Why similar: Text-Based 25.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 22.7%, Interactive Fiction 19.2%, Choices Matter 11.2%, RPG 11%
- #60 An Unexpectedly Green Journey
66% matchPositive98% of 49 reviews2024
Dev: Hosted Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
From birth to death, craft your orc's legacy. Wield the powers of a shaman or chief. Conquer the world. Become a god or a demon lord. Do what orcs do best!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 21.4%, Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Character Customization 17%, Text-Based 16.7%, Choices Matter 12.5%