Games Like R/A\W

Ukraine War Stories is a set of visual novels about the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Set in the early months of the war, it tells the stories of civilians trapped on Russian-occupied territory. All stories are based on real events and eyewitness accounts.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.3%, Text-Based 20%, Visual Novel 19.5%, War 19.2%, Emotional 6.3%

The Twenty-Second: Stories of Underground Kharkiv is a quest and a visual novel that will tell you in the first person about the events of 2022 in the Kharkiv metro.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.3%, Visual Novel 19%, Military 15.3%, War 13.9%, Modern 8.9%

«Undying Symphony» tells a story about challenges that Leningrad people faced during the Siege and shows us one of the most tragic episodes of Leningrad history

Why similar: Military 39.2%, Narration 35%, Visual Novel 21.1%, Singleplayer 2.8%, Indie 1.9%

You decide how a civil war in the country of Izgub is supposed to end. Visual novel with strong themes of war, political violence and moral dilemma.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.6%, Visual Novel 21.1%, Hand-drawn 17.8%, War 16.9%, Dark 8.3%

Whisper Books is a collection of high-profile visual novel, artistically expressed based on literature, with hand-painted illustrations, dubbing and interactive options. The gameplay is weak relative to storytelling, suitable for players and readers who like stories.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.6%, Visual Novel 24.7%, Text-Based 24.2%, Hand-drawn 21.5%, Singleplayer 1.1%

A short story point-and-click visual novel about the afterlife.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.2%, Visual Novel 27.3%, Hand-drawn 14.5%, Philosophical 7.7%, 2D 6.9%

Tyrania is a kinetic visual novel, meaning a text-based game with a one ending linear story. The story is focused on the opposition of two different ideas of Justice when dealing with crime and terrorism.

Why similar: Visual Novel 38.7%, Text-Based 14.3%, Hand-drawn 13.5%, Narration 11.1%, Indie 10%

A comic-style narrative-oriented game based on the Christmas Eve Truce during World War I.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.7%, Visual Novel 22.1%, War 20.1%, Military 13.5%, Emotional 11.6%

‘We. The Refugees: Ticket to Europe’ is a socially engaged, text-based RPG about a journalist looking for his big break by uncovering the plights of refugees travelling from Africa to Europe. It is a story inspired by true events.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.8%, Text-Based 20.1%, Modern 15.9%, Philosophical 14.8%, Hand-drawn 12.7%

Torn Away is an award winning interactive story with a unique blend of adventure games, side-scrollers, and cinematic first-person levels. Help little Asya find her way home in the middle of war.

Why similar: War 29.6%, Hand-drawn 25.9%, Visual Novel 25.9%, Emotional 16.2%, Indie 2.4%

4 short horror games from different authors and in different genres. Each game is an author's vision on the theme of 'pursuit'.

Why similar: Dark 37.9%, Emotional 28%, Narration 26.1%, Indie 6.3%, Singleplayer 1.7%

You are subordinate to the deranged dictator and must plan his doomed invasion in this text-based RPG / Visual Novel. Navigate the shark-filled waters of the Great Leader's presidential cabinet, try to save your family, and survive the purges in a world of power-hungry leaders and nuclear warfare.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.4%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Text-Based 17.6%, War 16.2%, Military 14.7%

Introductory demonstration version. An interactive movie that combines a psychiatrist simulator, a detective story and unique fight sequences. Take on the role of a psychiatrist, encounter various psychiatric diagnoses, and investigate disappearances of various people.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 92%, Indie 5.1%, Singleplayer 2.9%

Survive in Russia is a survival quest in Russia. You will be available a selection of characters. Each of them presents survival mode and story mode. Only on your choice will depend on the life of the character.

Why similar: Visual Novel 71.2%, Text-Based 17.7%, Indie 6.5%, 2D 3.9%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Kuindzhi, 93 is an atmospheric first-person narrative vignette about an 18-year-old boy from Donbas. The story takes us to March 2022, when the world changed forever — into a space where the past, fears, and doubts find their voice.

Why similar: Military 33.1%, Visual Novel 24.5%, Emotional 22.3%, Dark 20.2%

The Czar is Dead is a visual novel in the setting of the Russian Empire. Help the last russian emperor save his soul, life and country.

Why similar: Visual Novel 48.6%, Hand-drawn 35.9%, 2D 12.1%, Indie 1.8%, Singleplayer 1.5%

In this game, you can watch as 7 protagonists come to a crossroad, facing their own destiny. You will witness their own choices and the blood-splattering consequence they have on one another. There is no way out except to plunge them into the abyss...

Why similar: Visual Novel 38.1%, Text-Based 34.4%, Interactive Fiction 24.2%, Indie 2.2%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Build the tanks, Date the girls, Choose your side. Live through the adventure and drama of an alternate universe World War 2.

Why similar: Visual Novel 89.1%, Indie 10.9%

The Light in the Darkness tells the story of a working-class family of Polish Jews in France during the Holocaust. It is the first videogame to portray the Holocaust, releasing free for educational purposes.

Why similar: Narration 64.3%, Emotional 28.6%, Indie 4.7%, Singleplayer 2.4%

Single player tactical action real-time game with active pause to plan orders carefully. Based on real war-time experience of living Russian veterans of war in Ukraine. It's all about modern conflict small infantry groups with some armored vehicle and drone support as well as real events story

Why similar: Military 57.2%, War 42%, Singleplayer 0.7%

"Project Vostok" is a non-linear horror visual novel about a group of airplane crash survivors finding a mysterious Soviet-era bunker in Altai mountains. Uncover the story full of drama, horrors and decide the fate a of various cast of heroes in this free visual novel.

Why similar: Visual Novel 33.7%, Interactive Fiction 30.5%, Dark 13.8%, Emotional 10.5%, 2D 7.4%

"Crisis: The Third Way" is a fantastic visual novel set in a world struggling to recover from a devastating financial crisis that led to World War III.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 35%, Visual Novel 30.6%, Hand-drawn 25.8%, 2D 8.5%

Sovietpunk is a cyberpunk story set in the setting of the Soviet Union after a global nuclear war. You have to guide the main character through the gloomy tunnels, in which the struggle for life is in full swing.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34.6%, Visual Novel 25%, Narration 21.4%, Dark 9.7%, 2D 6.5%

A Raven Monologue is a short experimental silent story about a raven that does not know how to croak and his relationship with the people in the town.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 51.7%, Visual Novel 30.7%, Indie 9.3%, 2D 6.7%, Singleplayer 1.5%

A short wordless adaptation of a Civil War story.

Why similar: Emotional 31.4%, Dark 30.4%, 2D 20.6%, Indie 17.6%

New vision of the Great Patriotic War in the style of Blockade3D! New heroes, new adventures, dangerous tasks, crowds of enemies and a unique atmosphere - all this is Blockade War Stories!

Why similar: Indie 100%

A linear visual novel about five short stories, unrelated at first glance. Be prepared for mysticism, gloomy atmosphere and light psychological horror. Not recommended to play if you are experiencing depression or severe psychological state.

Why similar: Visual Novel 41.9%, Interactive Fiction 26.4%, Dark 20.8%, 2D 9.1%, Singleplayer 1.8%

Martial Law is a game about difficulties that came with Communism in Poland. The story is shown from the perspective of a man who is abandoned because of his low social status. He tries his best to be there for his daughter despite the difficulties.

Why similar: Visual Novel 56.4%, 2D 17.6%, Emotional 17.2%, Indie 5.9%, Singleplayer 3%

A visual novel set in a universe where the orderlies are trying to take over our planet.

Why similar: Visual Novel 31.7%, Text-Based 29.4%, Interactive Fiction 25.8%, 2D 8.5%, Indie 2.9%

Siberian Way is a detective thriller novel. Follow the dark non-linear story and decide how it can end! For all fans of snowy Siberia, Murder on the Orient Express and twisted plots, seasoned with mysticism.

Why similar: Visual Novel 40.8%, Text-Based 31.1%, Dark 20.1%, 2D 5.1%, Indie 1.7%

"Atropos" is a visual novel in which you will learn about the story of Atropos, the prince of Capernaum.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 40.9%, Visual Novel 29.4%, Dark 14.5%, 2D 10.5%, Indie 3%

A detective noir puzzle deduction game. Explore a non-linear timeline as a clairvoyant investigator in 1941 Borneo. Jump between time and locations to uncover motives and discover what truly happened in the Goodwill tobacco plantation that fateful night on the eve of the WW2 Japanese invasion.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 35.7%, Text-Based 22.3%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Hand-drawn 14.9%, 2D 5.8%

The story about an uneasy journey of one man. You will experience certain situations, those, that could have happened with our parents, children or even a neighbours on just any other war. Through the eyes of our hero you will see his struggle in a modern war, struggle with oneself.

Why similar: Philosophical 72.7%, 2D 15.8%, Indie 11.5%

Join our heroes in a world ravished by the wars of it's past in this exciting Visual Novel experience!

Why similar: Visual Novel 88.2%, Indie 11.8%

Morok is interactive visual novel with a northern mood

Why similar: Visual Novel 48.8%, Hand-drawn 30%, Dark 13.7%, Indie 7.5%

Gods of Savvarah is a visual novel with the philosophy of a classic fantasy RPG. Defeat enemies, explore countries, make friends, and find your place in Savvarah.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 38%, Visual Novel 34.8%, Hand-drawn 25.9%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Svoboda 1945: Liberation is a unique adventure game featuring dialogues with real actors. Talk to witnesses of the chaotic aftermath of World War 2 and discover the secret history of your own family in a captivating story about reconciliation with the dark past.

Why similar: Visual Novel 30.8%, War 27.8%, Hand-drawn 23%, Emotional 16.2%, Singleplayer 2.2%

A death march to the end of the world. Can humanity's lost future be reclaimed?

Why similar: Visual Novel 25.8%, War 20.9%, Philosophical 15.8%, Emotional 12.8%, Military 12.8%

KRAI. DIGITAL-POETRY VOL.1 The first collection of digital-poetry Krai. Created by variously gone-mad poets. 5 games. Curator: Ilia Mazo.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 70.8%, 2D 24.3%, Singleplayer 4.9%

A visual novel about cute melancholic girls!

Why similar: Visual Novel 46%, Interactive Fiction 28.1%, Text-Based 11.9%, Emotional 6.7%, 2D 5.2%

Late Bird is a short interactive story about birds, movies, suicidal thoughts and not growing up in time.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.9%, Visual Novel 22.7%, Hand-drawn 16.3%, Text-Based 14.3%, Dark 7.9%

Put on your headphones, close your eyes and watch the story in your imagination. What seems like a game may be something more. Is it a story waiting to be told or... felt? Enter the universe of Edgar A. Poe, where reason, like the devil, says "Goodnight".

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.2%, Visual Novel 22.5%, Philosophical 19.3%, Hand-drawn 17.8%, Emotional 7.2%

"May all stories find their best endings." "Depersonalization" is an anthology-style game featuring standalone chapters and diverse story genres. We continuously collect and create a wide variety of stories, ultimately housing them in a library that transcends the flow of time.

One war. Two sides of a military conflict. Which side will you choose if you take a look at the world from both sides of the conflict? Whom will you support and whom will you destroy if some are fighting for an uncertain future, while others are for a peaceful present?

Why similar: Visual Novel 46%, War 36.2%, Hand-drawn 14.9%, Singleplayer 1.5%, Indie 1.4%

2D casual strategy

Why similar: Indie 100%

"Dichotomy Illusion" is a Shin Honkaku mystery visual novel that combines real-world entertainment elements with physical locations, utilizing ACGN (Anime, Comics, Games, Novels) subculture knowledge to solve criminal cases and uncover the truth.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 45.2%, Visual Novel 29.4%, Hand-drawn 17.1%, 2D 6%, Indie 1.6%

ArmaCulture is an indie factory-builder RPG set in the midst of a bitter, industrialized war between two nations in a fictional world similar to our own. The game combines illustrated character art with stylized pixel art to create a unique and dark historic atmosphere.

Why similar: War 41.3%, Visual Novel 39.1%, Dark 10.8%, 2D 8.8%

"Black & White" is a dystopian visual novel + war chess game: black and white, sensibility and reason, freedom and order: follow your beliefs and join your camp.

Why similar: Visual Novel 97.8%, Indie 1.3%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Countdown is a short visual novel that tells the story of an ordinary individual's journey through their thoughts and emotions as their life approaches its end. The plot includes critiques and discussions of social issues such as life, family, the workplace, and the healthcare system.

Why similar: Visual Novel 54.7%, Emotional 21.8%, Text-Based 12.7%, Indie 4.9%, 2D 4.8%

Field Hospital is a text-based bureaucratic detective game about hard decisions. Decide who to treat and whom to refuse. Face consequences. Study patients’ info and read their stories. Investigate the tangled case of Dr. Taylor.

Why similar: Military 28.9%, Text-Based 26.1%, War 22.6%, Dark 14.6%, 2D 7.7%

It's a choice-oriented story game. Play as a group of underground workers who fight in the dark, and stage a treacherous spy war story in Nanjing during World War II. How will you respond to identity crises, betrayals, and collapsed beliefs? Loyalty or betrayal, abandon others or be abandoned...

Why similar: Visual Novel 37.8%, Hand-drawn 32.6%, Interactive Fiction 17.2%, 2D 8%, Indie 3.8%

Dull Grey is an award-winning visual novel about growing up. Experience an emotional story of a mother and son in a dystopian world, make simple but meaningful choices and discover multiple endings. Will you see your story unfold in full colour?

Why similar: Visual Novel 26.8%, Philosophical 21.9%, Text-Based 21.2%, Narration 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 6.7%

A cinematic techno-thriller about the fate of the intermediate links of progress.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 38.7%, Visual Novel 35.4%, Dark 14.8%, 2D 10.7%, Singleplayer 0.5%

Depression Quest is an interactive fiction game where you play as someone living with depression. You are given a series of everyday life events and have to attempt to manage your illness, relationships, job, and possible treatment.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 50.7%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Text-Based 13.9%, Emotional 4.9%, Indie 4.9%

A sardonic take on nationalism and the Cold War though a minimalist and fast paced RTS. Scheme your way through a highly replayable campaign, or conduct some "diplomacy" on your "friends" in multiplayer.

Why similar: Philosophical 29.9%, Dark 26.8%, Military 20.4%, War 13.4%, 2D 9.5%

A modern-day JRPG that imagines a world of war. Overcome language barriers, forge unlikely friendships, and find hope amidst conflict.

Why similar: Military 26.9%, Modern 18.8%, Visual Novel 18.1%, War 17.9%, Emotional 10.8%

"From Head to Toe" is a short interactive story about winter, existential guilt and your ex-classmates.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 36.3%, Visual Novel 30.6%, Emotional 16.3%, 2D 8.9%, Indie 7.9%

A visual novel about what it means to be human. A story about loneliness, self-identification, and the meaning of existence.

Why similar: Philosophical 22.4%, Visual Novel 21.2%, Text-Based 20%, Interactive Fiction 19.7%, Emotional 11.1%

Eight peculiar students, a pair of highly-trained assassins, extraterrestrials plotting a full-scale invasion of Earth, a secret society on the verge of toppling the US presidency and a Doomsday cult gearing to wipe California off the map.

Why similar: Visual Novel 50.1%, Text-Based 38.5%, 2D 7.9%, Indie 1.8%, Singleplayer 1.7%

A short 10 minute visual novel about being a fragment in the universe and trying to find a way out of the ****.

Why similar: Philosophical 40.4%, Dark 20.8%, Emotional 19.7%, Text-Based 18.4%, Indie 0.4%