- #1 Fractured Library
97% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Raguthra Studios
Windows · Mac
An enchanted library - once bustling with life - now swirls with dangerous magic that is weakening barriers between worlds, causing some strange things to happen. Travel to the worlds within the pages to help the eccentric yet lovable librarian restore the library to its former glory.
Why similar: Cozy 28.3%, Interactive Fiction 18.9%, Exploration 9.8%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, Choices Matter 7.4%
- #2 Carpet101
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: sodaJar
Windows · Mac
A story-rich pixel-art sidescroller RPG with one-hit-kill combat. Follow the adventures of Nana and Kate, members of the One Hundred First Divisional Platoon of the Venetican military. Help them overcome tough enemies and uncover the truth behind everything.
Why similar: CRPG 25.6%, Cozy 20.8%, Story Rich 10%, Mystery 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
- #3 Pelican Post
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Shoreside StudioPub: MAGIC Spell Studios
Windows
Pelican Post is a cozy narrative game about building community by delivering mail to a town of charming characters. As Port Pleasant's mailman, you'll get to know the townsfolk and make a difference in their lives.
Why similar: Cozy 31.5%, Narrative 28.6% ★, Story Rich 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Casual 4.8%
- #4 Shivering Hearts
95% matchPositive94% of 18 reviews2020
Dev: Mischa
Windows
Shivering Hearts is a light-hearted role-playing game illustrated through detailed, hand-drawn watercolour paintings. Explore a world that reacts to your choices.
Why similar: CRPG 21%, JRPG 18.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Choices Matter 7.9%
- #5 The Great War of Jorth
94% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: The Magician (Jason Gale)Pub: Pamela Gale, Workingman Productions (Tyler Workman)
Windows
The Great War of Jorth (GWOJ) has the look and sound of a classic 16-bit JRPG. It will satisfy the nostalgic itch of any gamer that remembers playing the greats of the 16-bit era. Our fully voiced game will immerse you in a rich story where the outcome is determined by your choices.
Why similar: JRPG 21.6%, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.7%, Choices Matter 10.1%, Story Rich 7.5%
- #6 Heaven's Vault
94% matchVery Positive84% of 2,386 reviews2019
Dev: inkle Ltd
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 60%
An archaeologist uncovers a lost history in an ancient space Nebula. Award-winning narrative adventure game with hieroglyphic language puzzles, from the creators of 80 DAYS.
Why similar: Narrative 26.1% ★, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.3%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Mystery 9.8%
- #7 ChildStory
93% matchPositive93% of 46 reviews2024
Dev: Oliver Orangers
Windows
The adventure-quest game with hot bullet hells bosses. Every month Sonya gets to the lighthouse to eat the moon and continue the cycle. And each cycle was similar to the previous one. But she will remember the last one for a long time.
Why similar: CRPG 19.8%, JRPG 16.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.7%, Choices Matter 9.7%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #8 烈山海前传之黑帝君临
92% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2022
Dev: 图纳密游戏
Windows
《烈山海前传之黑帝君临》拥有最多的剧情走向,每个走向都会带来不同的结局,很难有玩家能完成全部结局,敢来挑战吗?
Why similar: CRPG 25.6%, JRPG 21.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.4%, Exploration 9.2%, Top-Down 8.9%
- #9 Blowhard
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Machine Ghost
Windows
Blowhard is a leaf-blowing puzzle adventure, set in a cozy English village. Take on the role of Francis - a man with a loud leaf blower and a nose for trouble. Blow your way through a countryside mystery. Solve puzzles, clear autumn leaves, and annoy the locals.
Why similar: Cozy 37.7%, Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Funny 10.1%, Story Rich 9.7%, Exploration 8.9%
- #10 To the stars
91% matchPositive93% of 30 reviews2023
Dev: 不謹慎Brothers
Windows
The picture-book-loving Little Princess lives happily in the Castle with her best friends Little Seal and Little Sharks day after day. However, the Little Princess, long “Protected” in the Castle, has always been dreaming of seeing the beautiful starry sky depicted in the picture book.
Why similar: JRPG 25%, Interactive Fiction 20%, CRPG 15.5%, Story Rich 10%, Fantasy 8.4%
- #11 I'll be Brave, Tomorrow
90% matchVery Positive100% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: InkForge Studios
Windows
A first-person narrative adventure game, telling the story of a sick child playing a 2D platformer. Made in partnership with Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity!
Why similar: Cozy 29.7%, Narrative 25.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Choices Matter 8.8%, Story Rich 6.9%
- #12 Homgard
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Manapunk Studio
Windows
Homgard is a cosy, story-heavy nonogram (picross) adventure set after the end of a fading world. Solve logic puzzles with new nonogram rules, reveal the map beneath, and piece together a vast, whimsical place that refuses to be forgotten.
Why similar: Cozy 30.9%, Narrative 27.6% ★, Story Rich 9.7%, Exploration 6.7%, Top-Down 5%
- #13 Coffee Talk Tokyo
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Chorus Worldwide Games
Windows
Coffee Talk Tokyo is the newest entry in the beloved series, set in a late-night café in Tokyo. Brew drinks, meet humans and yōkai, and experience heartfelt stories in a cozy, story-rich world.
Why similar: Cozy 28.7%, Narrative 20.6% ★, Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #14 Cooking For MA!
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tuatara Tea Party
Windows
Go on an adventure through the spirit world to save your grandma from an evil sea serpent using the power of cooking! Cook dishes for different characters, exploring Korean cuisine in this story about identity, diaspora, and family.
Why similar: Cozy 24%, Narrative 19.4% ★, JRPG 10.1%, Story Rich 8.4%, Female Protagonist 7.8%
- #15 The Ammonite’s Whisper
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MITOH
Windows
A 2D exploration-based horror adventure set in the “Deep Realm,” an otherworld connected to a natural history museum. Experience a unique atmosphere where quiet intellectual spaces intertwine with unsettling phenomena.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.2%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.8%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Top-Down 10.3%
- #16 10mg: Stroke
87% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2020
Dev: Bluish-Green ProductionsPub: Bluish-Green Games Inc.
Windows
The memory of a medical emergency crafted into an Interactive Fiction. How will you act when someone you love is in the middle of a medical emergency and all you can do is wait?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.7%, Choices Matter 17%, Narrative 16.6% ★, Story Rich 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%
- #17 The Medieval Psychologist
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ODD Game Studio
Windows · Mac
You're a stranger who has come to Lostworth, a town full of people lost in the darkness of the Middle Ages. Your purpose: help them spiritually. For this, you've only books, potions, spells and words. In time, as you uncover the secrets of the city, you'll also have to face threats from the past.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 22.8%, Narrative 16.5% ★, Adventure 10.7%, Mystery 9.3%
- #18 声锁 Sound Lock
85% matchPositive86% of 28 reviews2023
Dev: Nonhuman studio
Windows
"Sound Lock" is a multi-ending puzzle RPG game based on the perspective of a girl without a mouth. The story takes place in a world with hundreds of similar rooms, where the decorations are nostalgic. Explore rooms full of death traps and try to clear the fog to find the buried truth.
Why similar: JRPG 25.7%, Story Rich 12.2%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Adventure 10.3%, CRPG 8.7%
- #19 Sea and Soil
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: seellime
Windows
You're headed to the Sea Breeze Healing Center, the location of the teen winter camp your father signed you up for. Once there, you must explore the hospital, talk to patients, and hold out until your father picks you up...
Why similar: JRPG 25.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 24.8%, Exploration 11%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Top-Down 8.7%
- #20 Wayward Strand
84% 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: Cozy 22.9%, Narrative 17.4% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.4%, Choices Matter 10%, Mystery 7.7%
- #21 TagHunter
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RainDeerGames
Windows
TagHunter is Super Cool Adventure with Power and Treasure.
Why similar: JRPG 20.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.7%, Choices Matter 15.1%, Story Rich 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%
- #22 Spring in Summer
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fantasync
Windows · Mac
A storytelling sandbox adventure driven by your own personality about helping a jackalope ghost who cannot move on. Explore a mystical island inhabited by quirky mythical creatures, connect with the hearts of its community, & discover one’s heart fulfillment in your own heartwarming personal journey
Why similar: Cozy 31%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.6%, Choices Matter 11.1%, Fantasy 8.1%
- #23 救贖的奧米伽
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Azure
Windows · Mac
《救贖的奧米伽》是一款結合日常生活與奇幻冒險的JRPG遊戲。奧米伽既是初,亦是終,代表著事物的終結與新的開端,你/妳即為歐米伽,現在就去面對那個世界扭曲的深淵吧。
Why similar: CRPG 34.4%, JRPG 27.1%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Story Rich 7.1%, Fantasy 5.3%
- #24 Spiritwell
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: davidchen
Windows
Journey through the Spirit World as a meek child who falls down a well. Become part of a found family as you adventure together and discover the world of SPIRITWELL!
Why similar: JRPG 18.7%, Choices Matter 13.7%, Story Rich 11.7%, Funny 9.5%, Top-Down 8.2%
- #25 Reigns: The Witcher
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 140 reviews2026
Dev: NerialPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 45%
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: Interactive Fiction 28.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 21.3%, Choices Matter 14.5%, Adventure 8.5%, Fantasy 7.7%
- #26 Shimmershoal: A Cozy Island Adventure
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ian Caisley
Windows · Mac
Explore a tropical island paradise in this cozy JRPG. Battle crafty critters, solve puzzles, and learn ancient abilities to uncover the archipelago's many secrets. Adventure as apprentice Lani, and her fox Keke, as you strive to become a protector of the islands.
Why similar: Cozy 29.5%, JRPG 20.2%, Fantasy 7.8%, Story Rich 7.3%, Exploration 7.3%
- #27 Frog Holm
78% matchPositive96% of 27 reviews2026
Dev: Ostend Games
Windows
Frog Holm is a narrative-driven cozy mystery game about a young frog who returns home to run the old family pub and finds himself caught in the mysterious disappearance of a fellow islander.
Why similar: Cozy 23.9%, Narrative 23.6% ★, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Story Rich 8.4%, Mystery 8.2%
- #28 Anemorie
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: InnGamez StudioPub: Catoptric Games
Windows
A girl with a fragile heart. A gift to see forgotten memories. Dive into Anna’s world where every object holds a story—and one memory may change her life forever.
Why similar: Cozy 25.2%, Narrative 21.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Mystery 8.6%, Story Rich 7.6%
- #29 Dras'lia
80% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Darche Maxence
Windows
An RPG with enhanced combat dynamics! QTE, group actions, and more to come! Master the eight classes, and combine powers by equipping two classes simultaneously in combat! Change freely and fine-tune your strategy!
Why similar: CRPG 28.3%, JRPG 26.3%, Top-Down 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%, Funny 6.6%
- #30 Future Mirror
77% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2022
Dev: 皐月の夢Pub: LocaGames
Windows
"Ten years from now, I will be dead..." A coming-of-age fantasy adventure tale, Future Mirror is a visual novel that explores fate and the choices that affect our future, tragedy, relationships, and happiness.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.8%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Exploration 9.6%, Female Protagonist 9.5%
- #31 Seaberry Keep
77% matchPositive97% of 31 reviews2022
Dev: Cozy Strawberry
Windows
Play hide-and-seek with ghosts, decorate your room, grow plants, eat cookies, talk to a parrot, and explore!
Why similar: Cozy 35.7%, Interactive Fiction 18.7%, Funny 10.9%, Story Rich 8.9%, Exploration 8.7%
- #32 White Cat Town Mystery
76% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: Cozy Creative Games
Windows · Mac
White Cat Town Mystery is a visual novel/adventure game about an anthropomorphic cat named Lumi. Help him explore atmospheric and magical town, meet old friends again, make hard choices, and go through supernatural challenges. What you choose decides the fate of the town—and Lumi himself!
Why similar: Cozy 26.6%, Narrative 21.3% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 13%, Mystery 8.6%, Choices Matter 8.3%
- #33 Dust and Salt: The Battle for Murk
78% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2018
Dev: Prime Games
Windows · Mac
The Battle for Murk is an interactive narrative set in a gritty medieval world. Play as Corporal Mandrake from the City Watch in a fantasy adventure game. Uncover the truth behind a treacherous conspiracy in a race against time to save your hometown from falling into the hands of a cruel leader.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 19.1%, CRPG 18.8%, Interactive Fiction 17%, Narrative 10% ★, Choices Matter 6.6%
- #34 Glory Hunters
74% matchPositive91% of 23 reviews2025
Dev: 2think design studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Glory Hunters is an all-new action-adventure RPG using retro handheld graphics with a unique and original twist: you progress through the game by obtaining achievements.
Why similar: CRPG 22.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19%, Choices Matter 13.6%, Top-Down 10.9%, Exploration 9.7%
- #35 Choose Your Own Alternative
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: F(r)ictions Ludiques
Windows
A text-based adventure where you're tasked to exorcise your friend’s Inner Demon. You have 30 days to analyze objects filled with memories, discover which one is the reason for her possession and sacrifice it. Do not deviate from your mission. Save your friend no matter the cost.
Why similar: CRPG 19.3%, Narrative 17.3% ★, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.5%, Choices Matter 11.5%
- #36 Wish Upon a Cat
73% matchVery Positive95% of 198 reviews2025
Dev: Odencat
Windows · Mac · Linux
Embark on a delightful little romp through the worlds of various Odencat games to track down a dimension-diving cat in this short, heartwarming adventure.
Why similar: JRPG 28%, Interactive Fiction 25.1%, Exploration 9.8%, Top-Down 9.4%, Adventure 9.3%
- #37 Seed of God
74% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: One guy no gang production
Windows
Seed of God is a epic scale turnbased Battle 2D/3d JRPG with a characterdriven story that will take you on a unforgettable journey in the style of FinalFantasy. Face choices that define your morale(Good/Bad) and change events as you explore a fantasy world and unfold this epic saga
Why similar: CRPG 22.7%, JRPG 16.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.3%, Choices Matter 13.1%, Story Rich 9.7%
- #38 The Secret Life of Dorian Pink | Prologue
75% matchPositive100% of 23 reviews2022
Dev: amberlimshin
Windows · Mac
Prologue chapter of Dorian Pink, a choices-matter narrative RPG set in an alternate universe of the Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde. Save your boyfriend Basil from the Devil by making questionable choices, gaining allies, and making doughnuts explode.
Why similar: Narrative 19.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Choices Matter 11.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.9%, Top-Down 8.7%
- #39 The Stone of God
75% match8 user reviews63% of 8 reviews2021
Dev: Anima GamesPub: Aldorlea Games
Windows
Dei Lapis is a legendary stone, said to have been created by the creator of the universe. The stone carries his power of ultimate creation and for generations it has been the object of pursuit of many who wished to use it's power, some for good, some for evil.
Why similar: JRPG 32.4%, CRPG 29.4%, Top-Down 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Fantasy 6.8%
- #40 Impostor Factory
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 12,494 reviews2021
Dev: Freebird Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A bonkers time-loop tragicomedy murder mystery thriller featuring multiple casualties and a suspicious cat, from the creator of To the Moon & Finding Paradise.
Why similar: Narrative 21% ★, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, JRPG 14.4%, Story Rich 9.5%, Top-Down 9.5%
- #41 缄默咖啡厅
73% matchVery Positive84% of 221 reviews2022
Dev: plasmafall
Windows
Silence Coffee Shop is a JRPG game inspired by SCP and 规则类怪谈(creepy rule).In this game,you'll act as a regular customer,unveil the truth of Silence Coffee Shop behind it conflicting rules.Of cause,you are not the only one attracted by this abnormal shop...
Why similar: JRPG 26.8%, CRPG 26.7%, Interactive Fiction 25.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%, Mystery 6.9%
- #42 The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood
71% 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: Interactive Fiction 23%, Narrative 14.5% ★, Choices Matter 12.9%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Story Rich 8%
- #43 Alice Through the Fey Realm
72% 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 25.3%, Interactive Fiction 22.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.8%, Exploration 8.5%, Choices Matter 6.4%
- #44 May and the Amazing Bouquet
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MicalPixel
Windows
Help May to obtain the Eight Prized Flowers in this cozy pixelated top-down action adventure! Explore her island home, meet new people, avoid shadowy creatures, solve puzzles, and collect whatever useful objects you can find!
Why similar: Cozy 38.7%, Top-Down 13.9%, Female Protagonist 10%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, Exploration 7.7%
- #45 Garden Story
71% matchVery Positive89% of 1,675 reviews2021
Dev: PicogramPub: Rose City Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Embark on a wholesome adventure to save The Grove! Forage resources, combat the invasive Rot, and restore the community. Relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor in this charming action-RPG starring a grape.
Why similar: Cozy 26.8%, JRPG 18.5%, Top-Down 8.9%, Fantasy 8.5%, Story Rich 7.4%
- #46 Refind Self: The Personality Test Game
70% matchVery Positive87% of 3,646 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 21.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.5%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Choices Matter 10.5%, Story Rich 9.9%
- #47 summer story
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: karol_thegame
Windows · Linux
Summer Story: An adventure game where you investigate and make choices that shape the story.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 21.1%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Choices Matter 9.7%, Funny 8.7%
- #48 Willow Guard
69% matchPositive93% of 41 reviews2025
Dev: MiTale
Windows
Willow Guard is a single player story-driven fantasy RPG that combines dungeon-crawling action gameplay with a choice-based interactive fiction. Build your deck of abilities, kill monsters, gather material, upgrade your equipment, meet a cast of anthropomorphic animals, and become a Willowguard!
Why similar: CRPG 20.5%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.4%, Choices Matter 9.8%, Top-Down 8.7%
- #49 Knightess
70% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: Crow's Perch
Windows
Anastasia, Artemisia & Lozen, three mercenaries who roam the Kingdom' looking for work, are seen by the King as the possible solution to keep the peace, even if only temporally. Join the three of them, as they journey in what will become a path of discovery, friendship and betrayal.
Why similar: JRPG 26.6%, CRPG 25.4%, Adventure 9.1%, Top-Down 7.6%, Exploration 7.4%
- #50 (RPG) The Legends of Power Volume 1
70% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Senna Holste
Windows
(RPG) The Legends of Power Volume 1 is a pixel, adventure and horror game. You have to choose the fate determined of characters they'll be alive or death, but there might be other things that could help you to have advantage...
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 21.2%, Exploration 10%, Choices Matter 8.8%, Mystery 8.5%
- #51 Potion-Maker's Apprentice
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Possum Panic Games
Windows
It's morning time, there are customers waiting, and you can't afford to lose your job! Play as the forgetful apprentice and do your best to keep this magical potion shop afloat in this short, brew-your-own adventure.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 18.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Cozy 15.1%, Choices Matter 10.6%, Funny 8.8%
- #52 유어 블라이트
69% matchVery Positive89% of 312 reviews2022
Dev: IGNOST
Windows
'Your Blight' is a turn-based dark fantasy RPG that survives in a city sealed off by the appearance of a vampire. Survive for a limited time of 21 days. Explore the city. Meet the survivors. And uncover the secrets surrounding you and the world.
Why similar: CRPG 25.7%, JRPG 22.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.3%, Choices Matter 8.9%, Exploration 8.3%
- #53 Seaberry Holiday
68% matchPositive92% of 39 reviews2022
Dev: Cozy Strawberry
Windows
It's the day of the holiday festival! Help with preparations, decorate buildings and cookies, and choose the perfect gift for Chippy's mom!
Why similar: Cozy 37.9%, Interactive Fiction 19.7%, Funny 11.6%, Exploration 9.5%, Story Rich 9%
- #54 Azarine Heart
67% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Rowen HortonPub: Blue Hawk Studio
Windows
What will you sacrifice for the safety of your sister? An open-world, 2D RPG that encourages an open playstyle, and fitting into whatever role you can think of; evil sorcerer, brave barbarian, or a sly, lucky thief.
Why similar: CRPG 25.5%, Choices Matter 14.1%, JRPG 11.6%, Fantasy 9.9%, Exploration 7.9%
- #55 Gazelle in a Winter Coat
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Box of Mushrooms
Windows
Gazelle in a Winter Coat is a story-exploration game with narrative puzzles and deep characters. Play through memories of Rene's adventure to find his mysteriously-vanished Big Bro in a looming-but-whimsical, mundane-but-magical, pixel and ink world.
Why similar: Narrative 24.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Story Rich 11.2%, Exploration 9.1%, Funny 8.7%
- #56 The Witch Doctor
68% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2021
Dev: Valkyria GamesPub: Aldorlea Games
Windows
Lua is a Witch Doctor, a mutated magician that helps those in need, though they only repay her with disdain and prejudice. As one of the last of her kind, Lua finds out a fellow magician has evil plans to ressurrect the Gigantos, she takes it upon herself to stop the rogue magician.
Why similar: JRPG 33.1%, CRPG 30.9%, Top-Down 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%, Female Protagonist 6.5%
- #57 Tea for Sana
65% matchPositive100% of 25 reviews2025
Dev: Pillow Soup
Windows
Tea for Sana is a story-driven exploration game set in a Slavic-inspired fantasy world. You play as Vesna, a spirit healer who is losing her memory. Discover recipes, find new ingredients, and cook traditional dishes to restore the balance between the mountain spirits and the villagers.
Why similar: Narrative 27.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Story Rich 9.8%, Choices Matter 8.5%, Female Protagonist 8.1%
- #58 The Flawless Cup
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sneaky Succulent Studio
Windows · Mac
An urban fantasy platformer-adventure with a branching narrative, The Flawless Cup reacts to the choices you make on your quest for caffeine. Featuring a cast of caffeine starved characters and hand-crafted narrative that changes with you!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 28%, Interactive Fiction 25%, Choices Matter 11.8%, Funny 10.3%, Story Rich 7.4%
- #59 The Gate
66% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Nexus Media
Windows
The Gate is an interactive science fiction graphic novel. At various points in the story, you will be asked to make a choice, these choices will take you down different paths in the story. Your objective as you guide the story is to return back to earth. The game features 3 possible story endings.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 27.8%, Adventure 13.4%, Choices Matter 13.3%, 2D 6.6%
- #60 Going Down
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mytholite Games
Windows
Descend into the haunting depths of the human psyche in this horror RPG adventure.
Why similar: JRPG 26%, Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.6%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Choices Matter 9.8%