- #1 The Caffeine Chronicles
97% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Pegasus136GamesPub: Pegasus136games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A philosophical interactive visual novel about everyday interactions
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.4%, Casual 12.2%, Philosophical 11.9%, Anime 8.5%
- #2 Prolegomena To a Hyperdimensional Interface That Will Be Able to Manifest From Three-Minute Interchanges
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Caramel Column Inc.
Windows · Mac
This is a collaborative experiment between you and I. We will participate in a series of interchanges, each lasting three minutes. What will be revealed across our interfaces during that limited time?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 31.4%, Interactive Fiction 29.4%, Philosophical 22.4%, Choices Matter 8.3%, 2D 6.1%
- #3 The Last Connection
96% match9 user reviews67% of 9 reviews2026
Dev: Team Wiretap
Windows
You are a Switchboard Operator, and you're about to be replaced by a machine. Use your last week of work to connect townsfolk, overcome problems, and explore the history of a cast of engaging characters. Your choices matter, so use each day to leave lasting bonds.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.1%, Casual 10.7%, Choices Matter 8.6%, Emotional 7.4%
- #4 Cascade Falls
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stray Paranormal
Windows · Mac · Linux
A story-driven visual novel about healing, heartbreak, and second chances. Build relationships, face your past, and shape your future in a town where every choice leaves a mark. Romance, drama, and emotional chaos await in Cascade Falls.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 27.8%, Interactive Fiction 25.9%, Romance 11%, Casual 8.5%, Choices Matter 5.7%
- #5 We Wear the Mask
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HNP Studios
Windows · Linux
We Wear the Mask is a satirical interactive fiction game where you play as 18-year-old Daniel at a shady Silicon Valley AI startup. Train the AI, navigate eccentric coworkers, and uncover MegaCorp's secrets. Your choices matter: will you pursue romance and justice or join the elite to get rich?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 32.1%, Interactive Fiction 29.8%, Choices Matter 8.5%, Romance 8.1%, Casual 7.9%
- #6 龍神的新娘外傳:御鈴綺譚
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ReIris
Windows
"Bride of Ryujin Another Story: The Tale of the Sacred Bell" is an ADV that blends Japanese-style fantasy with fairytale storytelling. The game tells the story of a nameless deity and a wandering shrine maiden. Players will join them as they uncover stories buried deep in Mt. Kirigakure.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.7%, Anime 15.6%, Emotional 14%, Romance 13.5%, Casual 8.9%
- #7 Hentai Novel: Lily is stripping
93% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Sexy Baguette Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
🔞 Step into an erotic journey with Hentai Novel: Lily is stripping! 📸 Follow Lily, a mysterious muse, in a slow-burn visual novel where sensual tension builds frame by frame. Enjoy explicit scenes, seductive animations, and steamy voice acting as you blur the line between art and desire!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.6%, Casual 11.9%, Anime 9.5%, Emotional 8.6%
- #8 Zero-Sum Heart
92% matchVery Positive95% of 239 reviews2024
Dev: Citreat Studio
Windows · Mac
"I" make a deal with the witch to give up my heart, in exchange for love— from everyone. ——————————————————————————Is it worth it if losing my heart means gaining *his*? In this short visual novel, make choices and answer the question: is love a zero-sum game?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 17.3%, Philosophical 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Emotional 10.5%, Romance 9.6%
- #9 Rewrite+
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 717 reviews2021
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 61.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
In this city built upon the ideal coexistence of civilization and the environment, Tennouji Kotarou spends his days with his friends, Kanbe Kotori and Yoshino Haruhiko. In this peaceful city, a tumultuous event shakes the foundations of Kazamatsuri once a year.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 22.4%, Anime 14.6%, Casual 8.5%, Romance 7.6%
- #10 Dreaming After You
91% matchPositive91% of 32 reviews2024
Dev: MangoPower
Windows
Play as a Duskweaver in this short "choices matter" story about self-sacrifice.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.6%, Philosophical 16.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.3%, Emotional 10.6%, Choices Matter 9.9%
- #11 RETURN Machine.Love()
90% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: Fable BaePub: Fable Was Here
Windows · Mac · Linux
3 different Robot-romance stories. Written, drawn, and made by humans, for humans. Since the very moment the first mechanical mind became aware of itself, it craved love. No one truly understand why the heart made of copper and wires started beating, but it did. Even after we were gone.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 23.7%, Casual 10.8%, Anime 10.5%, Emotional 9%
- #12 LOVEPICAL-POPPY!
89% matchVery Positive95% of 351 reviews2025
Dev: SMEEPub: Kagami Games
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 32.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
From renowned Japanese visual novel brand SMEE, LOVEPICAL-POPPY!, the ultimate moege, arrives on Steam! Made for SMEE’s 15th anniversary and celebrating 150k+ sales, it keeps the brand’s signature sweetness while adding life-sim gameplay and a unique story progression system.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 27.7%, Interactive Fiction 16.8%, Anime 15.2%, Romance 12.9%, Casual 11.4%
- #13 Too Small To Matter
88% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: André AntunesPub: GameDev Técnico
Windows
Journey of animals trying to survive a War. An emotional tale where you'll decide the fate of all who embark on this journey.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 24.6%, Choices Matter 7.4%, Casual 7.3%, Emotional 7%
- #14 Fruit Salad Theory
89% matchNo user reviews2022
Dev: Pixels and Pins Studio
Windows
It's the night of the big ball, and things are going...well...they're going. When so many people of so many different species are gathered together in one place, you're sure to have an interesting time. But what if something a little more malicious is happening under the surface?
Why similar: Philosophical 21.9%, Interactive Fiction 16.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.7%, Romance 10.2%, Choices Matter 7%
- #15 Yume Kakigori
87% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: YumeKakigori Team
Windows · Mac
In a colorless world, you open a shaved ice shop guided by a mysterious raven. Through emotion, you connect with your customers and uncover their past and the world’s hidden truth—Yume Kakigori is a quiet journey through feelings and self-discovery.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14%, Anime 11.4%, Emotional 9.3%, Casual 7.9%
- #16 IN LOVE: Mystic Passions Pack
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Playtouch
Windows
IN LOVE: Mystic Passions Pack features 3 enchanting stories – A Raven’s Call, Bloodstained, and Arcanum Academy. Make your choices, dive into mystery, and experience supernatural romances filled with emotion and suspense.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 23%, Casual 14.6%, Emotional 9.2%, Romance 6.7%
- #17 Venus: Improbable Dream
86% matchPositive100% of 20 reviews2021
Dev: Borealis
Windows · Mac
Born with a birth defect that he hates, Kakeru struggles with severe anxiety and depression. Guide his timid decisions as he takes a brave step into a new world - joining his school's music club, making unexpected and inspiring new connections, and daring to dream again.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.8%, Emotional 12.2%, Anime 9.4%, Romance 9.1%
- #18 Refind Self: The Personality Test Game
84% matchVery Positive87% of 3,719 reviews2023
Dev: LizardryPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Games can really show someone's personality, don't you think? By way of a simple exploration-based adventure, this data-science game analyzes your actions to estimate your personality.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.1%, Philosophical 13.2%, Emotional 11.1%, Anime 10.2%
- #19 IN LOVE: Temptations in Amsterdam
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Playtouch
Windows
IN LOVE: Temptations in Amsterdam takes you on a thrilling romantic journey through canals, secrets, and desire. Your choices will shape how far you’ll go in this passionate and mysterious adventure.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 23%, Casual 14.6%, Emotional 9.2%, Romance 6.7%
- #20 Monster Girl Manor
84% matchPositive89% of 27 reviews2025
Dev: Xena AlexanderPub: Monstery Peoplez
Windows
Welcome to the MONSTER GIRL MANOR! Tour around to find your way to meet the characters created by Dream Audio VA, Lacey Audayo, Method Switch, Startlit Audios and Xena Alexander. Find out which girls are your vibe and find out more of their lore!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 32.3%, Interactive Fiction 29%, Romance 11.9%, Casual 10.9%, Anime 9.3%
- #21 The Cost of Salvation
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mokou Games
Windows · Mac
She was made to serve. Never to feel. A narrative adventure about a being created to preserve the world's balance — who begins, for the first time, to question everything she was made for. Form bonds, make choices, and discover the price of becoming something you were never meant to be.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.6%, Philosophical 17.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.5%, Anime 11.4%, Emotional 11.4%
- #22 NTR Fantasy
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 46 reviews2026
Dev: zhenxin_corp
Windows
This Bishojo Visual Novel/Dating Sim gives you just 10 days to pursue three attractive heroines. Your choices directly branch the storyline and are the sole key to unlocking the visual content. Features 200 high-quality, sensational Event CGs capturing intimate moments.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 24.9%, Interactive Fiction 24.1%, Romance 11.2%, Casual 6.9%, Anime 6.9%
- #23 All Scars and Starlight
82% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2024
Dev: ebi-hime
Windows · Mac · Linux
A dark boys love / boys hate visual novel set in a 1001 Nights inspired world full of political intrigue. Yuel, once the King of Indra, is deposed by his older cousin, Tavi, during a coup and imprisoned within the palace. An uneasy relationship between them grows, and then...
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.8%, Anime 12.8%, Emotional 10.1%, Casual 9.6%, Stylized 8.8%
- #24 Цветок
81% matchVery Positive90% of 51 reviews2026
Dev: Aventy's team
Windows
An interactive story about a researcher who was spoken to by his experimental plant. Interact with the story and get one of three ending options.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 26.6%, Interactive Fiction 22.1%, Casual 16.8%, Choices Matter 8.7%, Indie 8%
- #25 IN LOVE: True Romance Pack
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Playtouch
Windows
IN LOVE: Romance Edition features 3 heartfelt stories – Interview with Fate, Tessa’s Choice, and The Rhythm of Passion. Make decisions, shape your path, and experience unique endings in this interactive romance game.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 23.7%, Casual 15.2%, Emotional 9.3%, 2D 5.3%
- #26 I Lost Someone
79% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: Forget-Me-Not Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
The story of a father and son experiencing the ups and downs of life, and how they try to make the best of the twists and turns life puts them through
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 33.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 27.4%, Casual 12.9%, Emotional 11.2%, Visual Novel 5%
- #27 Nurse Me!
79% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: Dharker Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Enjoy your time in a hospital with a sexy doctor, nurse and an idol roommate! An adult visual novel adventure with multiple endings.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 29.2%, Interactive Fiction 26.9%, Romance 8.8%, Casual 8.2%, Anime 6.7%
- #28 Witch Hunter: Our Secret
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: artbakeries
Windows
Play as Erwin, a witch hunter navigating a fantasy world of magic and suspicion. Your decisions in this visual novel affect friendships, trust, and multiple story outcomes. Choose wisely—the fate of your journey rests with you.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 33.1%, Interactive Fiction 30.8%, Casual 11%, Multiple Endings 7.2%, Choices Matter 6.8%
- #29 DreamNet
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Danik Studios
Windows
Rediscover the internet of the 2000s in DreamNet, a free to play Frutiger Aero exploration game. Dive into nostalgic worlds, uncover the story, and revisit the beauty of the old internet.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 27.3%, Emotional 9.8%, Casual 7%, Atmospheric 6.1%
- #30 My Therapy
76% matchVery Positive96% of 334 reviews2022
Dev: Suvorov Mikhail
Windows · Linux
A visual novel about cute melancholic girls!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.5%, Anime 14.9%, Casual 12%, Multiple Endings 8.8%
- #31 Template!! An Angel's Gift
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: CIRCUSPub: Kagami Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
The 4K Ultra HD Remaster of "Template!! An Angel's Gift"—a hilarious slice-of-life visual novel—is now on Steam! Follow Sakura Sora, whose bizarre new condition makes ridiculous "classic tropes" real, sparking a twist-filled daily comedy with unique companions.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 33.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 25%, Casual 17.4%, Anime 11.4%, 2D 5.1%
- #32 The Night Heist
77% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Ladell Parks
Windows
Meet Mariah, Maria, and Missy a group of college girls from Greeley University of Arts, however like most people who attend college find themselves also working a part-time job trying to pay off their student loans and other bills. For Mariah, working part time at a shop wasn’t enough.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 30.5%, Casual 18.6%, Anime 14.6%, Romance 10.2%, 2D 6.8%
- #33 Kate Don't Wait
77% match7 user reviews14% of 7 reviews2021
Dev: Víctor AtobasPub: Zoozobra Studios
Windows
You are in love with Kate, a beautiful and determined woman who is part of the rebooters movement. She encourages you to keep going by getting involved in the fight against the Accumulator, but you fear that the buts will catch you. Aren't Kate and the reboot worth any risk?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.2%, Philosophical 15.6%, Romance 11%, Anime 9.4%
- #34 The End of the World Club
75% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: tomotoad
Windows · Mac · Linux
A cute coming-of-age boys' love (BL/yaoi) visual novel set in 2012 about a group of high school students who start a club to prepare for the end of the world.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.9%, Casual 15.8%, Anime 13.4%, Emotional 9.9%, Stylized 7.9%
- #35 Yua's Yuri Office
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DiaWee Games
Windows
Yua's Yuri Office is a Visual Novel in which you play as Yua, just returning to the office after things have been shut down for an extended period. Yua is determined to take full advantage of this fresh start to improve her life. Will she pursue friendship, romance, or just focus on her work?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 27.8%, Casual 16.7%, Anime 13.3%, Emotional 11.7%, Romance 8.7%
- #36 BAD STUDENT LOVE
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: REALIZE NOVA
Windows
Labeled a “troublemaker,” you transfer to the worst high school. There, you become entangled in dangerous relationships driven by desire, jealousy, and manipulation. Will you get closer, be used, or get hurt— your choices will determine how your story with them ends.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.3%, Casual 13.5%, Anime 9.7%, Emotional 6.8%
- #37 LIVORA
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Shift The Story
Windows · Mac
LIVORA is a choice-driven life simulation where you manage money, work, relationships, health and pressure as everyday decisions become long-term consequences. Build the life you want, live with the life you create, then start again and choose differently.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 22.4%, Casual 14.8%, Emotional 10%, Stylized 7.4%
- #38 Road Cards
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 17 reviews2022
Dev: Dnovel
Windows
A hitchhiker simulator and a card game? Easy!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 27.7%, Emotional 11.9%, Stylized 9.4%, 2D 6.4%
- #39 The Colors of Love - Re-Colored
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Crimson R Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A romantic visual novel about connection, choices, and the colors of the heart. Features an animated Live2D love interest, multiple endings, English and Spanish support, Steam achievements, and hidden secrets to uncover.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 35.5%, Romance 15.8%, Casual 13.4%, Anime 10.5%, Multiple Endings 7.9%
- #40 Jaden & Jasmine: The Curse of Deception
75% matchNo user reviews2021
Dev: Ladell Parks
Windows
Follow a college student named Jaden Black who's on the run from the government. Jasmine Miles who's hired by the CIA is sent after him to kill him. But the task isn't as easy as she thought it would be.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 21.8%, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Anime 14.8%, Romance 14.4%, Choices Matter 8.7%
- #41 Love Potions Suck: A Text Romance
71% 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 35.9%, Interactive Fiction 32.6%, Romance 14.5%, Casual 14.1%, Indie 2.1%
- #42 The Trials of Ozymandias
73% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Golden Axolotl Studios
Windows · Mac
The Trials of Ozymandias is a visual novel set in the high fantasy world of the kingdom of Johrotos. In the capitol city, Dassi, resides the most famous adventurer's guild in all the land: Talleh-Hoy. This is where your story begins.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 24.6%, Anime 11.7%, Emotional 10%, Casual 9.1%
- #43 Royal Duality
72% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2022
Dev: Hyakuten Games
Windows
Royal Duality is an immersive dark fantasy visual novel with 15 endings, various side stories and hidden Easter Eggs all set in an engaging lore-rich world
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 30.8%, Interactive Fiction 25.2%, Casual 9%, Anime 7.2%, Choices Matter 6.3%
- #44 From the Streets to the Script - A Carabanchel Story
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tijerín Art Studio
Windows
Create your character and experience a fun story in which you will meet friends, enemies and partners as you try to carry out a vital project with your friends: to create an anime before you finish your studies.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 21.5%, Interactive Fiction 18.3%, Romance 11.4%, Anime 8.6%, Choices Matter 7.2%
- #45 Rewrite - DYH
71% matchPositive100% of 26 reviews2020
Dev: DYHPub: WinCode
Windows · Linux
Rewrite - DYH - A game that changes every time you play!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29%, Choose Your Own Adventure 25.6%, Anime 13%, Casual 10.7%, 2D 5.7%
- #46 Rent a Girl
69% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2025
Dev: LOVETech
Windows · Linux
After a humiliating disappointment, a shy student turns to a girlfriend rental service to practice social skills and discovers that even fake relationships can reveal real truths.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.7%, Philosophical 16.8%, Anime 12.2%, Emotional 11.5%, Casual 10.7%
- #47 Forest of Death Masks
69% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Remnants of mosaic
Windows
Christian Tyler is ready to investigate a new case! Uncover the mystery of the tourist town of Alkelano in our new visual novel.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 24.9%, Casual 15.7%, Emotional 8.5%, 2D 5.6%
- #48 阴桃花 (The Flowers of Yin)
70% matchPositive93% of 46 reviews2022
Dev: SnowyYANGPub: 逐夏
Windows
幻想若非幻想 自然可超自然 伴我梦中桃花 懒识人间滋味
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 21.2%, Romance 13.4%, Emotional 12.1%, Choices Matter 8.9%
- #49 The Cloud VR
70% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Seungje LeePub: VeRapy
Windows
"This way. I'm waiting for you." The Cloud VR is a healing fantasy VR game where you go on an adventure to meet someone waiting for you. You can interact and explore in various spaces on your journey. We hope you enjoy a moving journey in a fairytale-like world.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 33.3%, Interactive Fiction 31.1%, Casual 10.1%, Emotional 7.5%, Stylized 5.7%
- #50 Between
68% matchNo user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Stillroom
Windows
A story-driven visual novel set on a quiet coastal town, where fleeting connections, unspoken desires, and personal choices shape how every relationship unfolds.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 23.1%, Anime 10.3%, Romance 8.3%, Emotional 4.9%
- #51 召しませ!レミリアお嬢様!
68% matchPositive98% of 46 reviews2024
Dev: ISY
Windows
決められた文字を並び替えてお題に当てはまるようなアイテムをリズムよく作り出し、お嬢様に渡して喜んでもらったりいじったりして遊ぼう!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 26.1%, Casual 18.7%, Anime 10.4%, 2D 5.2%
- #52 Elisa: Seduce the Innkeeper
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 194 reviews2017
Dev: Neoclassic Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The player doesn't impersonate a simple man, but a powerful, rich and famous nobleman who seems to be able to obtain whatever he wishes for. But will this be enough this time?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 25.1%, Interactive Fiction 24.9%, Romance 11.1%, Anime 9.8%, Choices Matter 6.9%
- #53 Pillar of Knight
66% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2026
Dev: Soul Realm Art
Windows
A medieval fantasy text-based visual novel where you guide Santi’s choices, unlock secret routes, and discover hidden CGs through interactive scenes.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30%, Choose Your Own Adventure 27.1%, Casual 16.1%, Stylized 8.1%, Romance 8.1%
- #54 Honey Trap Amnesia
66% matchPositive94% of 49 reviews2025
Dev: MSub-MasochistPub: Tensei Games
Windows
In this game, you play as the protagonist and make your way through the story in visual novel format. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the adventure!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 19.2%, Interactive Fiction 17.5%, Emotional 14.9%, Anime 14%, Romance 12.7%
- #55 Into the Waves
68% matchVery Positive92% of 90 reviews2021
Dev: Flying Whale
Windows · Mac · Linux
Morin is a barkeeper with an unusual curse. All people look like shadows to him, except for one mysterious stranger... Solve the mystery of the curse, fight true darkness and mix the most unusual cocktails in the atmospheric visual novel — Into the Waves!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.9%, Casual 11.2%, Anime 9.7%, Multiple Endings 8.3%
- #56 My life as a cat
67% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Black Elephant Games
Windows
A visual novel with multiple endings
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25%, Choose Your Own Adventure 22.5%, Philosophical 15.5%, Emotional 10.5%, Stylized 9.6%
- #57 Impossible Quest
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 367 reviews2016
Dev: Axel Sonic
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Very dumb adventure game about a very dumb person from a very dumb developer.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 26%, Interactive Fiction 22.7%, Casual 10.5%, Romance 9%, Choices Matter 8.9%
- #58 The Meridian
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PlayBook
Windows
Step into the high-stakes world of journalism in this Playbook! As a reporter at the "The Meridian" newsroom, YOU are the hero. Chase a massive investigative scoop, navigate ruthless office politics, and build deep relationships. Will you break the story, or will the deadline break you?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 29.6%, Interactive Fiction 27.9%, Romance 9.2%, Choices Matter 6.5%, Multiple Endings 5.4%
- #59 Mass of Consumption
65% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Wayward Woyrm Games
Windows
The church is impatient. The church is hungry. The church is willing to do anything to get you back.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 31.4%, Interactive Fiction 30.9%, Choices Matter 7.3%, 2D 6.1%, Multiple Endings 5.9%