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  1. #1 Mask of the Rose
    97% matchMostly Positive77% of 390 reviews2023
    Dev: Failbetter Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A marvellous romance with a hint of murder, where every playthrough is different! Seek love, friendship, or more... intimate encounters. Help a murdered man find justice. And watch out for the bats.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.2%, Alternate History 19.8%, Dating Sim 19.2%, Romance 16.5%, Lore-Rich 13.6%

  2. #2 Winds of Change
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 583 reviews2019
    Dev: Klace
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Lead The Rebellion, build your army, and shape the world with your choices. A story-heavy adventure game with multiple endings, romance options, and non-linear storytelling. A vast fantasy world waiting to be explored. Inspired by Dragon Age, and Mass Effect. Fully voice acted by a stellar cast!

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 27.8%, Romance 18.9%, Point & Click 14%, Dating Sim 13.9%, Story Rich 9.1%

  3. #3 Perfect Tides: Station to Station
    94% matchVery Positive99% of 169 reviews2026
    Dev: Three Bees
    Windows · Mac

    A narrative adventure about the momentum and whiplash of young adulthood. Explore the big city through 18-year-old Mara's eyes. Collect items, nurture ideas, and experience complex relationships while attempting to find your place in the world.

    Why similar: Historical 20.4%, Romance 18.7%, Dating Sim 18.5%, Point & Click 16.7%, Female Protagonist 13%

  4. #4 Heileen 1: Sail Away
    96% matchMixed55% of 134 reviews2014
    Dev: Winter Wolves
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    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: Romance 17.4%, LGBTQ+ 16.7%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Historical 13.5%, Dating Sim 12.7%

  5. #5 LongStory
    95% matchMostly Positive73% of 104 reviews2017
    Dev: Bloom Digital Media
    Windows · Mac

    In LongStory you can be and date who you choose. Play as the gender of your choice and date the cutie you like best! LongStory is is based on real stories - things that have happened, if not to us, to people we know and love. We hope it is funny, sad, perplexing and wonderful… Just like life.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 30.4%, Dating Sim 20.8%, Romance 16.2%, RPG 8.2%, Female Protagonist 5.6%

  6. #6 Half Past Fate
    94% matchVery Positive92% of 299 reviews2020
    Dev: Serenity ForgePub: Way Down Deep
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    Love is in the air, but work, life, and spicy Ramen keep getting in the way! From 8 hours to 8 years, this time-jumping saga will change the way you feel about fate forever.

    Why similar: RPG 27.6%, Romance 24.4%, Adventure 15.8%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Indie 10.2%

  7. #7 Rosewater
    92% matchVery Positive92% of 384 reviews2025
    Dev: Grundislav GamesPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A thrilling Western adventure in the alternate 19th century world of Lamplight City! Embark on a harrowing journey across the frontier with Harley Leger and her ragtag posse, encountering bandits, rebels, visionaries, eccentrics, and many more friends and foes on your quest for fame and riches.

    Why similar: Alternate History 33.1%, Point & Click 19.9%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Story Rich 9.7%, Atmospheric 6.5%

  8. #8 Alice Through the Fey Realm
    93% matchVery Positive80% of 56 reviews2024
    Dev: Mirrored CookiesPub: Breda University of Applied Sciences
    Windows

    Alice Through the Fey Realm is an enchanting isometric narrative adventure that puts you into the shoes of Alice. A compelling adventure unfolds as you awaken in the mysterious Fey Realm and embark on a quest to discover the key to your journey home.

    Why similar: CRPG 33.6%, Point & Click 20%, Isometric 18.8%, RPG 11.9%, Adventure 6.7%

  9. #9 Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP
    91% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,644 reviews2012
    Dev: CapybaraPub: Capybara Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 30 minMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 34%

    Traverse a mythic little realm, use a sword to do battle & evoke sworcery to solve mystical musical mysteries.

    Why similar: Point & Click 35%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Adventure 12.4%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Relaxing 8.5%

  10. #10 Lovely Lady RPG
    89% matchVery Positive100% of 86 reviews2025
    Dev: DAS POPPY UND MIA KUNSTKOLLEKTIV
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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: Alternate History 27.7%, LGBTQ+ 21.2%, Lore-Rich 17.9%, RPG 13.3%, Romance 9.9%

  11. #11 Vampire: The Masquerade - Heartless Lullaby
    90% matchVery Positive81% of 375 reviews2022
    Dev: Entalto Studios
    Windows

    Experience Vampire: The Masquerade in a new way through this isometric cRPG. Change perspectives as you travel through the Heartless Club as a Human and a Vampire. Roll the dice, take your choices, and embrace the night in this narrative prologue.

    Why similar: CRPG 20.6%, Isometric 16.2%, Lore-Rich 14.7%, Narration 10.5%, Point & Click 10.3%

  12. #12 The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood
    88% matchVery Positive94% of 5,842 reviews2023
    Dev: DeconstructeamPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Immerse yourself in an enchanting narrative experience as Fortuna, a fortune-teller Witch condemned to exile on her asteroid home. Craft your own Tarot deck, regain your freedom, and shape the fate of the cosmic Witch society.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 44.4%, Female Protagonist 26.4%, Story Rich 11.8%, Adventure 6.3%, Casual 4.6%

  13. #13 Wheels of Aurelia
    91% matchMixed50% of 199 reviews2016
    Dev: Santa Ragione
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    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: Isometric 15.5%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Historical 13.9%, Narration 13.8%, Romance 11.4%

  14. #14 Wayward Strand
    87% matchVery Positive95% of 105 reviews2022
    Dev: ghost pattern
    Windows

    Wayward Strand is a heartfelt story told in a curious way. Hop aboard an airborne hospital and meet its fully-voiced cast of eclectic characters. As time passes for everyone on board, explore the interwoven lives of the patients and staff; discover something new on each and every playthrough.

    Why similar: Alternate History 32.9%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, Relaxing 13.9%, Story Rich 13%, Atmospheric 10.6%

  15. #15 Tales of Aravorn: Seasons Of The Wolf
    89% matchVery Positive82% of 74 reviews2015
    Dev: Winter Wolves
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Set in same world of Loren The Amazon Princess. Classic VN/RPG gameplay with romances plus isometric maps, randomized loot, many skills and clever AI.

    Why similar: Romance 18.1%, Dating Sim 17.8%, Isometric 17.6%, LGBTQ+ 17.1%, Female Protagonist 14.4%

  16. #16 A Story Beside
    86% matchVery Positive96% of 308 reviews2022
    Dev: Wayward Prophet
    Windows

    Step into the shoes of Lyric, the humble innkeeper in a quiet mountain village, as she reflects upon a lifetime of poignant memories, heartwarming friendships, and bittersweet choices — proving along the way that you don't have to slay dragons to be the hero of your own story.

    Why similar: Romance 23.1%, Female Protagonist 17.5%, LGBTQ+ 17.2%, Story Rich 12%, Relaxing 11.8%

  17. #17 Anodyne 2: Return to Dust
    86% matchVery Positive94% of 797 reviews2019
    Dev: Melos Han-TaniPub: Analgesic Productions
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    A 3D-2D adventure where you travel a 3D world and explore 2D dungeons inside of its characters' bodies and minds! In an unforgettable, surreal story, travel the world, meet whimsical denizens, and save the world from the dangerous Nano Dust.

    Why similar: Soundtrack 36%, LGBTQ+ 23.7%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Story Rich 9.3%, Atmospheric 7.5%

  18. #18 Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure
    84% matchVery Positive93% of 374 reviews2024
    Dev: Furniture & Mattress LLC
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%

    Find your way in a world of breezy, thoughtful puzzles, along a charming journey of self-discovery.

    Why similar: Soundtrack 17.4%, Relaxing 16.3%, Atmospheric 13.8%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Story Rich 12.2%

  19. #19 The Longest Journey
    85% matchVery Positive90% of 2,124 reviews2007
    Dev: Funcom
    Windows
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 51%

    The Longest Journey is an amazing graphical adventure, where the player controls the protagonist, April Ryan, on her journey between parallel universes.

    Why similar: Point & Click 43%, Female Protagonist 24.6%, Story Rich 17.1%, Adventure 12%, Singleplayer 1.7%

  20. #20 Tiny Echo
    83% matchVery Positive87% of 778 reviews2017
    Dev: Might and Delight
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Explore a lovingly crafted world with all its odd inhabitants as you experience the ethereal realm and deliver messages to the spirits. Make your mark in the wordless narrative - with a Tiny Echo.

    Why similar: Point & Click 22.8%, Isometric 17.5%, Relaxing 12.4%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Atmospheric 9.3%

  21. #21 Ambition: A Minuet in Power
    82% matchVery Positive86% of 419 reviews2021
    Dev: Joy Manufacturing Co.Pub: Iceberg Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    18th century Paris - a city of love, lies and revolution. You are a woman of fashion trying to survive the political turmoil. Date a cast of unforgettable characters. Amass the wealth and respect you deserve. Engage in gossip that can alter the course of history, or lead you to the guillotine.

    Why similar: Dating Sim 18.4%, Alternate History 17.7%, LGBTQ+ 16%, Historical 14.2%, Romance 13%

  22. #22 Sigh of the Abyss
    80% 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: LGBTQ+ 21.6%, Lore-Rich 19.6%, Historical 18.8%, Romance 12.3%, Female Protagonist 12.1%

  23. #23 Cinders
    82% 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: Dating Sim 26.9%, Romance 23.8%, Female Protagonist 20.5%, Story Rich 12.5%, Atmospheric 8.8%

  24. #24 Distortions
    84% matchMixed59% of 215 reviews2018
    Dev: Among Giants
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 49%

    Use the power of music to reawaken long forgotten memories in Distortions, a story-driven journey through a world of unparalleled beauty.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 36.5%, RPG 25.1%, Adventure 16.3%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Indie 10.5%

  25. #25 The Night Market
    81% matchVery Positive86% of 69 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+ 24.3%, Dating Sim 23.5%, Romance 17.1%, Narration 16.8%, RPG 9.2%

  26. #26 Even the Ocean
    81% matchVery Positive86% of 279 reviews2016
    Dev: Melos Han-TaniPub: Analgesic Productions
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    A story-rich 2D platformer where you'll delve into dangerous power plants and massive creatures, while uncovering the truth of your world. Explore towns and cities, and help a world thrown out of balance!

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 37.7%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, Story Rich 16.3%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Adventure 8%

  27. #27 When The Past Was Around
    78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,309 reviews2020
    Dev: MojikenPub: Toge Productions
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    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: Romance 21.6%, Point & Click 19.6%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Relaxing 14.7%, Story Rich 10.1%

  28. #28 Stories of Mara
    79% matchVery Positive84% of 100 reviews2021
    Dev: Chibig
    Windows

    Dive into the charming Stories of Mara, an episodic slice of life tale about a diverse cast of characters. Get to know your neighbours and bond with them, but… Could you make them stick together to help each other?

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 42.1%, Female Protagonist 22.5%, Adventure 8.7%, Relaxing 8.6%, Casual 6.7%

  29. #29 Little Goody Two Shoes
    75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,301 reviews2023
    Dev: AstralShiftPub: Square Enix
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Venture into the woods as you play Little Goody Two Shoes, a phantasmagorical horror narrative adventure where all your decisions matter!

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 28.5%, Dating Sim 23.5%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Romance 11.2%, RPG 10.3%

  30. #30 1931: Scheherazade at the Library of Pergamum
    79% matchMostly Positive73% of 212 reviews2015
    Dev: Black Chicken Studios, inc.
    Windows
    Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 98%

    1931: Scheherazade at the Library of Pergamum is the latest story-driven RPG from Black Chicken Studios, inc., spinning tales of pulp adventure, exotic locations, occult horror, and romance that'll require well-honed skills.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 29%, Dating Sim 26.2%, RPG 18%, Romance 10.2%, Casual 7.2%

  31. #31 Elsinore
    77% matchVery Positive96% of 356 reviews2019
    Dev: Golden Glitch
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Elsinore is a time-looping adventure game set in the world of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Elsinore combines strong social simulation elements, a dynamic story that reacts immediately to player decisions, and a world full of diverse characters with secrets to uncover.

    Why similar: Point & Click 25.7%, Female Protagonist 22.1%, Adventure 15.3%, Story Rich 14.2%, Indie 11.6%

  32. #32 Demonheart: Hunters
    77% matchVery Positive84% of 292 reviews2020
    Dev: Rolling Crown
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Embrace or resist the demonic influence around you. Romance your companions in this RPG with an emphasis on conversation choices and character interactions.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.8%, Dating Sim 17.8%, Romance 15.6%, Isometric 12.4%, Female Protagonist 12.2%

  33. #33 Tales Across Time
    78% matchVery Positive82% of 79 reviews2016
    Dev: Critical Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    Tales Across Time is a story-driven RPG experience from the creator of 8-Bit Adventures: The Forgotten Journey. It uses the classic short-story format to tell the tale of three different characters...

    Why similar: RPG 35.6%, Female Protagonist 18.6%, Adventure 17.6%, Indie 13%, Story Rich 11.9%

  34. #34 Eastward
    73% matchVery Positive84% of 16,351 reviews2021
    Dev: PixpilPub: Chucklefish
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Welcome to the charming world of Eastward - population declining! Journey through a society on the brink of collapse. Discover delightful towns, strange creatures and even stranger people! Wield a trusty frying pan and mystic powers on an adventure into the unknown…

    Why similar: Soundtrack 35.5%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Story Rich 11.4%, Relaxing 9.3%, RPG 9.1%

  35. #35 Torment: Tides of Numenera
    75% matchMostly Positive70% of 4,341 reviews2017
    Dev: inXile Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    Torment: Tides of Numenera is the thematic successor to Planescape: Torment, one of the most critically acclaimed role-playing games of all time. Immerse yourself in a single-player, isometric, story-driven RPG set in Monte Cook’s Numenera universe. What does one life matter? Find your answer.

    Why similar: CRPG 30.1%, Isometric 26.9%, RPG 18.6%, Story Rich 10.1%, Adventure 4.4%

  36. #36 80 Days
    74% matchVery Positive90% of 2,020 reviews2015
    Dev: inkle Ltd
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%

    1872, with a steampunk twist. Phileas Fogg has wagered he can circumnavigate the world in just 80 days. Travel by airship, submarine, mechanical camel, steam-train and more. Race other players and a clock that never stops in TIME Magazine's Game of 2014.

    Why similar: Story Rich 27.2%, Adventure 17.9%, Romance 15.3%, Relaxing 13%, Atmospheric 8.9%

  37. #37 Swordhaven: Iron Conspiracy
    71% matchMostly Positive76% of 726 reviews2025
    Dev: AtomTeam
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Swordhaven is a party‑based low‑magic fantasy cRPG with a deep character creation system, rich storytelling, and seamless turn‑based/RTwP combat. Explore Nova Drakonia, uncover ancient secrets, meet hundreds of NPCs with unique quests, and shape the fate of the world through your choices.

    Why similar: CRPG 32.8%, Isometric 22.5%, Lore-Rich 22%, Story Rich 8.3%, RPG 7.4%

  38. #38 Solo
    76% matchMixed69% of 129 reviews2018
    Dev: Team Gotham
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Solo is an introspective puzzler set on a gorgeous and surreal archipelago. Reflect on your loving relationships by exploring contemplative, dream-like islands.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 29.9%, Romance 20.8%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Story Rich 10.7%, Atmospheric 7.5%

  39. #39 The Dark Eye: Memoria
    74% matchVery Positive89% of 2,452 reviews2013
    Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    In Memoria, players travel through different time periods, following two distinct protagonists: Sadja, a southern princess who wants to be a war hero, and Geron, a bird catcher who wants to lift a curse from his girlfriend.

    Why similar: Point & Click 50.1%, Adventure 18.3%, Story Rich 17.2%, Female Protagonist 4.9%, Singleplayer 4%

  40. #40 Unrest
    76% matchMixed68% of 195 reviews2014
    Dev: Pyrodactyl
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Unrest is a role playing adventure game set in a fantasy interpretation of ancient India that adapts to death, failure, and the choices you make. Play as ordinary people in a struggle for safety, freedom, and a chance at peace. Use conversation, manipulation (and rarely, violence) to achieve your goals.

    Why similar: CRPG 28.8%, Historical 17%, Isometric 16.7%, Point & Click 13.9%, Female Protagonist 11.3%

  41. #41 Hero's Spirit
    73% matchVery Positive91% of 64 reviews2020
    Dev: mod.kitchen
    Windows

    Explore a vast, open world - evade or defeat its monsters, arm yourself with knowledge and equipment, unravel layer upon layer of secrets, and ultimately confront the very magic threatening to destroy everything.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 41.8%, Female Protagonist 27.5%, RPG 15.8%, Atmospheric 8.7%, Adventure 6.2%

  42. #42 Syberia: The World Before
    70% matchVery Positive90% of 4,837 reviews2022
    Dev: Microids Studio ParisPub: Microids
    Windows
    Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Embark on a quest for identity through time, as you piece together the puzzle of two lives.

    Why similar: Narration 21.8%, Point & Click 20.1%, Historical 18%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Story Rich 10.8%

  43. #43 Heroine's Quest: The Herald of Ragnarok
    73% matchVery Positive88% of 1,405 reviews2014
    Dev: Crystal Shard
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 18 minMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 31%

    A retro styled adventure/RPG hybrid with atmosphere like the classics. Play as warrior, sorceress, or rogue as you travel through the rich world of Norse mythology to keep it from eternal winter. Each class has different puzzle solutions, making for good replay value. Fully free, no hidden costs.

    Why similar: Adventure 47.7%, Lore-Rich 14.5%, Point & Click 12%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, RPG 6.3%

  44. #44 Across the Grooves
    72% matchVery Positive93% of 127 reviews2020
    Dev: Nova-box
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Your choices affect the destiny of Alice, drastically changing her reality and allowing her to explore alternative destinies by modifying her past. Travel across European cities, meet colourful characters and solve the mystery.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 30.7%, Narration 29.9%, Female Protagonist 20.3%, Story Rich 13.6%, Indie 5.5%

  45. #45 Wylde Flowers
    69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,648 reviews2022
    Dev: Studio Drydock Pty Ltd
    Windows
    Median: 15.1 hrsMean: 82.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Join Tara on a heartfelt journey to become a witch in Wylde Flowers. Farm by day, and cast spells by night as you craft your cottagecore life and bond with your coven. Come to know and love the fully voice acted characters of Fairhaven, as you unravel a local mystery.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 28.9%, Dating Sim 18.8%, Female Protagonist 16%, Romance 13.9%, Relaxing 8.6%

  46. #46 The Crazy Hyper-Dungeon Chronicles
    68% matchVery Positive88% of 258 reviews2025
    Dev: Fix-a-Bug
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    The Hyper‑Dungeon awaits! Explore an evershifting labyrinth where classic dungeon‑crawling meets exhilarating action. Challenge yourself in turn-based combat with a real‑time, arcade‑inspired twist and befriend an eccentric cast of dungeon dwellers on the quest for the legendary Sacred Groowl!

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.9%, RPG 24.1%, Story Rich 23.6%, Adventure 12.5%, Indie 6.3%

  47. #47 What Comes After
    69% matchVery Positive90% of 1,011 reviews2020
    Dev: PikselnesiaPub: Rolling Glory Jam
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    What Comes After is a side-scrolling adventure and a short heartwarming story about learning how to love yourself. Help Vivi in her journey on the train to the afterlife and back.

    Why similar: Narration 28.1%, Female Protagonist 24%, Story Rich 10.3%, Relaxing 10.1%, Adventure 7.5%

  48. #48 Time Space Rebuild
    67% matchMostly Positive82% of 435 reviews2025
    Dev: INNOVATION DREAM
    Windows · Mac

    In "Time Rebuild", human civilization stands on the brink of destruction. You will become a time-traveling hero, embarking on a journey to save the world while encountering and bonding with women of vastly different appearances and personalities.

    Why similar: CRPG 21.8%, Alternate History 21.8%, Dating Sim 17.4%, Romance 14.1%, Female Protagonist 10.4%

  49. #49 Embracelet
    70% matchVery Positive94% of 108 reviews2020
    Dev: Mattis FolkestadPub: machineboy
    Windows

    Travel to northern Norway, solve puzzles using a mysterious, magical bracelet and make new friends on your journey to discover the past - and yourself!

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19.3%, Point & Click 15.2%, Historical 14.1%, Story Rich 11.2%, Romance 10.2%

  50. #50 Always Sometimes Monsters
    71% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,446 reviews2014
    Dev: Vagabond Dog
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Set out on a cross-country journey to win back the love of your life and endure the hardship of making story-defining choices that affect your life and the lives of those around you.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 28.1%, RPG 23.9%, Story Rich 15%, Romance 10.7%, Indie 10%

  51. #51 Athenian Rhapsody
    67% matchVery Positive90% of 364 reviews2024
    Dev: Nico PapaliaPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Forge your own story and explore the world of Athens in Athenian Rhapsody, a souls-like platonic dating simulator with cooking-mama and WarioWare style battle mechanics... and by that I mean it's a choose-your-own-adventure action RPG with the ability to trade ENTIRE PLAYTHROUGHS between friends!!

    Why similar: Dating Sim 55.9%, RPG 25.3%, Story Rich 14.8%, Adventure 4%

  52. #52 Dungeons of Hinterberg
    65% matchVery Positive94% of 3,016 reviews2024
    Dev: Microbird GamesPub: Curve Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%

    Discover the magic and lore of the Alps in this acclaimed Action Adventure. Forge relationships with locals to help you solve puzzles, battle monsters and uncover secrets of the legendary Dungeons of Hinterberg!

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.1%, Relaxing 20%, Story Rich 13.5%, Atmospheric 12.8%, RPG 12.8%

  53. #53 Earthshine
    70% matchVery Positive89% of 65 reviews2019
    Dev: ElleivPub: Phoenix_co
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Explore a deeply emotional story about love and sacrifice, and the hope that exists in us all.

    Why similar: Narration 22%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, Adventure 15.5%, Casual 11.6%, Story Rich 11%

  54. #54 Coralina: a Memory Tale
    67% matchVery Positive98% of 52 reviews2024
    Dev: Gabriel MakiPub: ZNT Productions
    Windows

    A mysterious plot about a film student who finds herself lost in the world of the dead, the Posthumous Lands. Alongside a purple-haired woman, Coralina must decipher Human Alchemy in this retro adventure with cinematic touches!

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 29%, Romance 22.2%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, RPG 13.7%, Atmospheric 9.8%

  55. #55 Winter Voices
    72% matchMixed66% of 274 reviews2010
    Dev: Clara Lehenaff
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    A unique adventure, a stunning scenario to discover in one season!

    Why similar: RPG 26.1%, Female Protagonist 24.7%, Atmospheric 10.5%, Isometric 9.9%, Adventure 9.6%

  56. #56 Dreamfall Chapters
    68% matchVery Positive82% of 4,509 reviews2017
    Dev: Red Thread Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    The Final Cut is the ultimate collector's edition of Dreamfall Chapters, a story-driven 3D adventure about choice and consequence, set in parallel worlds: a cyberpunk vision of the future and a magical fantasy realm.

    Why similar: Lore-Rich 21.9%, Female Protagonist 20.2%, Story Rich 17.5%, Point & Click 15.4%, Atmospheric 10.7%

  57. #57 A YEAR OF SPRINGS
    66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 925 reviews2021
    Dev: npckc
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Experience the stories of Haru, Erika, and Manami, a trio of friends navigating their feelings of love, connection, and just wanting to belong.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 27.6%, Soundtrack 18.5%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Romance 11.3%, Relaxing 10.3%

  58. #58 Tibetan Quest: Beyond the World's End
    71% matchMixed64% of 246 reviews2016
    Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    Delve into a mystical world of Tibetan legends!

    Why similar: Point & Click 25.8%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Adventure 17.9%, Casual 14%, Story Rich 9.7%

  59. #59 Ghost on the Shore
    67% matchVery Positive84% of 214 reviews2022
    Dev: like CharliePub: Application Systems Heidelberg
    Windows · Mac

    An exploration game about emotional ties that transcend even death. Riley is faced with a headstrong ghost, urging her on an adventure across atmospheric shores, uncovering the island's tragic secret. Choices in dialogue shape the bond between the two, ultimately deciding Riley's fate.

    Why similar: Narration 21.3%, Romance 20.1%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Point & Click 11.9%, Story Rich 11.7%

  60. #60 She and the Light Bearer
    68% matchVery Positive85% of 381 reviews2019
    Dev: MojikenPub: Toge Productions
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    She and the Light Bearer is a point and click adventure game, a poem, a fairy tale. Take a journey inside a vibrantly colored forest, meet silly creatures, listen to serene folk music, and discover somber secrets.

    Why similar: Point & Click 27.4%, Adventure 15.1%, Relaxing 13.8%, Casual 12.4%, Story Rich 11.1%

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