Games Like PLEASE KNOCK -before entering my room-

An adventure game where your choices change the world. Fri, a girl working at a coffee workshop, lives in a town that feels strangely mysterious. What will she encounter in this town while suffering from amnesia, and how will the world changing?

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 23.7%, Visual Novel 22.6%, Pixel Graphics 17%, Retro 16.5%, Adventure 14.6%

"Endless Monday: Dreams and Deadlines" - In this short story from the Endless Monday, Penny, a mild-mannered corporate grunt, spends a weekend at the office in an effort to finish her project on time while overcoming distractions from coworkers, space aliens, imaginary friends, and herself.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 21.5%, Visual Novel 21%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.7%, Comedy 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%

A late-night adventure for the 8-bit PC generation. - Retro Game Aliens is packed with nostalgia and love for the text-based genre of adventure games that shaped the evolution of RPGs and visual novels before fading into obscurity.

Why similar: Visual Novel 25%, Choose Your Own Adventure 24.4%, Retro 13.5%, Hand-drawn 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 8%

"_turing" is a new sci-fi adventure game that allows the player to chat with the heroine during the story and teach her feelings to the AI heroine, thereby changing her personality and the outcome of the story. What will happen to you and Iris after you learn about her feelings?

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 25.5%, Visual Novel 23.8%, Adventure 13.2%, Retro 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%

A short visual novel with quizzes to help you dip your toes into the world of startups.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 25.9%, Hand-drawn 25.2%, Visual Novel 24.7%, Adventure 15.7%, Choices Matter 5.4%

Trade your soul for digital fame in this psychological visual novel. As fallen tech mogul Doran White, navigate a treacherous social media landscape. Your choices shape his fate in this hand-drawn, neuroscience-inspired reimagining of Oscar Wilde's classic.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 27.1%, Visual Novel 21.9%, Hand-drawn 20%, Dialogue Heavy 14.2%, Choices Matter 6.3%

"Endless Monday: In Progress" - New job, new Penny. Our favorite former corporate grunt is back, and working hard to live the dream! But as she struggles to keep the dream alive, she'll need all the help she can get, from friends, angry ex-coworkers, the past, and beyond.

Why similar: Visual Novel 24.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 22.1%, Hand-drawn 18.9%, Comedy 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%

Afflicted by a crazy curse that causes strange phenomena including being attacked by women, you must avoid being confessed to in order to survive! From the creators of “Raging Loop” comes a wild ride of a visual novel, full of romance, comedy, and explosions!

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 33.5%, Visual Novel 30%, Comedy 23%, Adventure 12.3%, Singleplayer 1.2%

All the characters are in strange poses, but that's normal for this game. A school romance novel game set in a strange world.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 26.3%, Visual Novel 24.8%, Comedy 18.1%, Adventure 14.4%, Dialogue Heavy 9.6%

Change the world by changing its framework. The answer always lies just beyond...

Why similar: Visual Novel 28.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 26.9%, Pixel Graphics 24.2%, Adventure 16.1%, 2D 2.9%

Red Experience is a multi-ending 2D Adventure Death Game where choices dictate fate. Amnesiac 'Sooyeon Hong' must participate in a brutal game. Uncover the mystery behind the death game to find the truth. Only your decisions can save her and reveal the full reality. Choose wisely!

Why similar: Hand-drawn 27.7%, Visual Novel 26%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Adventure 14.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.1%

A short 2D exploration adventure in a retro style! Explore a laundromat in the middle of the night and try to clear it!

Why similar: Hand-drawn 23.6%, Visual Novel 19.6%, Retro 17.8%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Dialogue Heavy 12.4%

An interactive prison adventure. You play as a psychiatrist, working one-on-one with inmates who have committed crimes. Use case files to choose appropriate responses and hand out items from the drawer to maintain their trust. Your choices can either open up or close the inmates.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 36.4%, Visual Novel 27.4%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Adventure 10.4%, Choices Matter 8.2%

Among the 18 people who have a heart of justice, there is an evil that seeks murder. It is a mysterious and malicious death game of justice ADV. This is a free game made by an individual. Please note that this is an unfinished work.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 25.5%, Visual Novel 24.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.7%, Dialogue Heavy 14.1%, Adventure 14.1%

Guide Hamlet, Ophelia and Hamlet Sr. to hundreds of hilarious deaths in Ryan North's chooseable-path edition of Shakespeare's Hamlet!

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 40.4%, Comedy 24.7%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Adventure 13.9%, Indie 5.9%

「その選択肢、正気か？」シンプルなノベルゲームのはずなのに、とにかく“選択肢”がおかしい！？ 予想を超える展開が待ち受ける、奇想天外なテキストアドベンチャーゲーム！

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 26.2%, Visual Novel 21.5%, Hand-drawn 15.8%, Dialogue Heavy 12.8%, Comedy 8.8%

Story of You: The Allied Kingdoms is a game about choices and consequences. See your character change according to the ways of life you choose, through a journey of discovery.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 31.2%, Visual Novel 29.6%, Pixel Graphics 17.3%, Adventure 12.1%, Choices Matter 6.4%

PLEASE KNOCK: The Sloppy Researcher’s Life is a top-down story adventure game about an unusual research life between a sloppy senior student and a helpful junior.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 19.9%, Retro 15.8%, Comedy 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.5%

A visual novel with more than 50 illustrations to color the story. Summer" has suddenly disappeared from a certain town. A boy returns to the town where the seasons have stopped, and is reunited with his former friends. What awaits him after he overcomes the cost of his wish?

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 25.9%, Visual Novel 24%, Hand-drawn 20.8%, Comedy 15.1%, Adventure 12.8%

"イカスミ"でポーションをつくる！？怪しいポーション屋さんのイカ『スミミ』と共に、個性豊かな人外キャラクター達にポーションを売るアドベンチャーゲーム！

Why similar: Hand-drawn 27.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 21.7%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Comedy 11.9%, Adventure 9.2%

可愛い後輩と2人っきり……冷凍庫の中で。 低体温症、矛盾脱衣、幻覚などの苦痛を乗り越えた先にあるのは、「真相」と「死」のみ。

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 22.4%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Hand-drawn 17.2%, Dialogue Heavy 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%

StopGate visual novel is created by the community, without the involvement of professionals. This is not just a fanfiction about the authors of the StopGame game portal.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 26.3%, Comedy 24.1%, Visual Novel 23.8%, Dialogue Heavy 13.2%, Adventure 8.5%

Play as a bird in a small city called Tracadie.

Why similar: Visual Novel 28.4%, Hand-drawn 23.7%, Comedy 21.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.6%, Choices Matter 5.6%

This is a quick, goofy game that lasts about ten minutes per play through-unless you choose wrongly-organ music, please! In addition to your choices, there is also the random element of chance that may affect your fate. Due to the constraints of the game engine, can only be viewed in windows mode.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 28.5%, Visual Novel 28.3%, Comedy 18.5%, Hand-drawn 15.6%, Choices Matter 8.3%

お騒がせ少女たちが東南アジアで難民に！？「さぁたん」たちの地元・日本列島が沈没しちゃった。あれやこれやで「かがみ」がトゥクトゥク化！謎の小包を運ばされる一行に忍び寄る影とはいったい…？──「ORIGINAL VIDEOGAME of ASIA」略して「OVA」！もうネオ昭和とか関係ないけど腹をくくれ！

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 32%, Visual Novel 30.3%, Comedy 21.8%, Adventure 12.4%, Indie 2.5%

Enjoy watching how team members react to the various mishaps that occur during the intensive training camp.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 35.5%, Visual Novel 33.6%, Adventure 20%, Choices Matter 6.6%, 2D 3.2%

Don't Remove That Collar! Hungry Red Riding Hood v.s. Hungry Hunter

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 30.7%, Visual Novel 29.9%, Comedy 20.8%, Adventure 17.5%, Singleplayer 1.1%

A short novel game with ASMR starring VTuber "Kurune Kokuri"! With the ASMR voices, players can enjoy a close situation with Kurune Kokuri.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 27.9%, Visual Novel 22.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 22.1%, Comedy 19.1%, Choices Matter 3.9%

「彼は本当に精神疾患なのか？それとも……」 精神科医である道島（主人公）は、ある入院患者の担当を任される。母親を刺したというその少年は、 奇妙な幻聴の症状を抱えており……。貴方は神話生物の魔の手から逃れ、生き延びる事が出来るのか…！？

Why similar: Visual Novel 34.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 27.9%, Pixel Graphics 19.6%, Adventure 14.8%, Indie 2.5%

"Love 0 Kilometers" is a novel game with choices. The ending will change depending on the choices you make. Through a limited-time family swap, the protagonist spends time with his childhood friend, deepening his relationship with a cute girl and enjoying special conversations.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 36.6%, Visual Novel 29.2%, Comedy 15.7%, Adventure 10%, Choices Matter 7.7%

So begins a young man's poolside seduction by two very married ladies! Will he finally get the summer break he's been hoping for?!

Why similar: Visual Novel 27.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 25.8%, Comedy 23.2%, Adventure 15.7%, Choices Matter 5.4%

A witty musical visual novel based on an apocryphal manuscript found in Daniel Defoe’s lost sock. Survive the 'capitalist trágala', mock the júnjuma, explore Speranza Island, and discover the beautiful Agarthas in this hand-drawn odyssey.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 24.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 21.2%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Comedy 15.8%, Adventure 7.6%

Through the eyes of Torao, explore a story that raises profound questions about the value of life. Questions that speak to those living in modern times, those in the city, and for all of us.

Why similar: Visual Novel 38.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 29.1%, Adventure 20.4%, Choices Matter 7.7%, 2D 2.9%

1935年の洋館を舞台に織り成す、レトロな雰囲気の怪異ホラーミステリーアドベンチャー

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 28.5%, Visual Novel 26%, Pixel Graphics 15.6%, Adventure 14.6%, Retro 13%

The hidden cat is waiting for your words.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 29.2%, Visual Novel 23.9%, Hand-drawn 23.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Adventure 5.7%

Experience a fictional Japanese radio show as a visual novel. Two mismatched hosts — a self-proclaimed film director and an energetic DJ — celebrate life's small victories. Features original music, sound effects, and witty social commentary wrapped in comedy.

Why similar: Visual Novel 34.6%, Comedy 24.9%, Adventure 20.6%, Dialogue Heavy 15.5%, 2D 3.3%

選択肢を間違えると即エンディング！？ドS狼プリンセスから質問攻めされる短編ゲーム

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 38.5%, Visual Novel 28.7%, Comedy 13.2%, Adventure 9.4%, Choices Matter 6.5%

A classic humorous 2D Point and Click adventure game, reminiscent of the classic Lucas-arts and Sierra games, all in a hand drawn silent movie inspired visual aesthetic.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 33.4%, Comedy 20.3%, Retro 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Adventure 11.6%

Adventure as Geralt through the ballads of Dandelion. Swipe right, swipe left, seek glory, find death! Will you hunt monsters, upset the locals, or run a hot bath? Compose an inspiring epic to claim immortality.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 27.6%, Visual Novel 21.5%, Hand-drawn 13.8%, Adventure 12.8%, Comedy 10.1%

A laid-back visual novel styled as a radio show. Self-proclaimed filmmaker Blue Hawaii Aniki hosts his second session with veteran FM DJ Cathy Kohori. This episode features the "Imo-Holy Training" — seven new recruits dig up each other's best memories in a sweet potato field. A warm, offbeat story.

Why similar: Visual Novel 34.7%, Comedy 24.8%, Adventure 20.8%, Dialogue Heavy 15.3%, 2D 3.3%

Have you heard the rumor? If you call a certain number at 1am, you will be connected to a person called the 1am operator. This person is said to be able to connect you to the past.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 35.7%, Visual Novel 33.9%, Adventure 20.3%, Indie 5.7%, 2D 3.2%

Once every 100 years, a temple containing a legendary blade appears for only 24 hours. The sword’s power can only be unlocked joining in body and spirit with another, and there are three men hoping to be chosen to share the sword’s power with you. Who will it be?

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 26.1%, Visual Novel 24.7%, Hand-drawn 21.5%, Comedy 14.7%, Adventure 4.9%

Play as the Sovereign of a magical tower in this story-rich, Round Table management RPG. Recruit eccentric Knights, assign quests and balance egos whilst carving out your kingdom's destiny. If destiny doesn’t go your way, keep turning back time, uncover secrets and rewrite fate again and again.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 21.6%, Hand-drawn 21.1%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Dialogue Heavy 12.4%, Comedy 12%

Take control of a bountifully cursed nonbinary protagonist as they navigate a world filled with peril and problems as they search for purpose and self-love. Make impactful choices and guide our cheeked up hero to save the world... and themselves.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 32.4%, Visual Novel 25%, Comedy 20.5%, Retro 7.2%, Adventure 7.1%

矛盾を見つけ、相談者の悩みを解決する怪異判定アドベンチャー

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 28.7%, Visual Novel 26.4%, Adventure 16.4%, Retro 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%

HULOTTE’s classic visual novel is now on Steam! After an injury ends his track dream, Sakuma Tsumugi meets a clumsy Love Angel and begins a sweet search for his destined special someone.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 30.2%, Visual Novel 28.5%, Adventure 17.5%, Comedy 15.9%, Choices Matter 5%

Fulfill your dream of becoming a glamour photographer, meet beautiful women from different cultures and backgrounds, and maybe even marry one of them!

Why similar: Visual Novel 25.8%, Hand-drawn 24.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 21.6%, Comedy 20.4%, Adventure 6.7%

Watercolors Sink Beneath the Surface is a nostalgic pixel-art point-and-click adventure set on Narumi Island, where only an abandoned high school stands. Years later, two girls return to complete a watercolor inspired by their school memories, gathering ideas from the remnants of the past.

Why similar: Visual Novel 28.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 27.8%, Adventure 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Dialogue Heavy 9%

Tetsuya Kai sneaks into school at night to pick up a forgotten item and is suddenly attacked by an unidentified monster. In a desperate pinch, he is saved by his classmate Tomomi Soshi.The mystery surrounding the "shikigami" that attacked him and saved him is explored.

Why similar: Visual Novel 33.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 30.9%, Adventure 15.1%, Comedy 15%, 2D 2.8%

Standing pictures is strange! The story is also strange! Novel game where you can enjoy chaos!!

Why similar: Comedy 25.8%, Visual Novel 25.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20%, Adventure 11.9%, Dialogue Heavy 9.2%

A visual novel about the Great War with anthropomorphic animals in the continuation of the story of the game Diptych.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 28.6%, Hand-drawn 28.2%, Visual Novel 26.9%, Adventure 15.5%, Singleplayer 0.8%

In 2032, Tokyo scientists unveil Araraginium, the 257th element, capable of materializing matter and bringing back the deceased as Araragi Humans. Masakazu Tokimune, a Japanese high school student, grapples with daily life's blend of humor, intrigue, and love.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 27.4%, Visual Novel 25.3%, Comedy 20.3%, Dialogue Heavy 12.4%, Adventure 11%

"Under the Streetlights of the Reiche" is an omnibus-style adventure game. Experience one man's last day in the town. A good man who is well-liked by those around him loses his job and is forced to leave the town he has lived in for a long time.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 29.2%, Pixel Graphics 19.4%, Visual Novel 17%, Adventure 15.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.8%

A manga-style visual novel game featuring 30 high school students. Hikari Kamikura races around Heisei High School in an attempt to change her friendless situation!

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 30.3%, Visual Novel 28.5%, Comedy 16.8%, Adventure 16.6%, Choices Matter 4.8%

Oswego Quest for the Golden Pin is a retro adventure game where you play as a failing student, exploring your college campus looking for a mythical pin that will supposedly help him pass his final exams.

Why similar: Comedy 23.7%, Pixel Graphics 19.1%, Adventure 18.3%, Retro 18.2%, Dialogue Heavy 14.1%

The final chapter of the Class of '09 VN series... this time from a different perspective! Join Nicole's best friend Jecka as you help her navigate the pitfalls of post-grad life! See what 2009 was truly like in this fully voiced interactive sitcom!

Why similar: Visual Novel 23.2%, Comedy 23.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 22.1%, Hand-drawn 12.2%, Retro 11.9%

死後、白黒の世界に迷い込んだ「ぼく」は生前の記憶を取り戻す"旅"に出る。主人公の葬式から始まる、切なくて温かい成長譚。

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 31.4%, Visual Novel 29.5%, Adventure 16.9%, Comedy 16.6%, 2D 2.9%

Live the life of a Monster within a society of fantastic creatures. Hunt for food, make friends and allies, and battle your own instincts in order to rise above your humble origins in the sequel to the best-selling Monster Loves You!

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 25%, Visual Novel 22.8%, Hand-drawn 21.2%, Dialogue Heavy 12%, Adventure 9%

"Trick-or-Treat" doesn't always get you a treat.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 31.8%, Visual Novel 29.9%, Comedy 17.9%, Adventure 17.2%, Indie 2.4%