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"The hardest part is not to speak up. It’s being heard." Part video game, part graphic novel, Wednesdays seeks to raise awareness about child sexual abuse through a surprisingly hope-filled story.

Why similar: Comic Book 24.3%, Interactive Fiction 20%, Text-Based 18%, Hand-drawn 14.9%, Emotional 11.4%

Flak Duty is a short, linear sci-fi visual novel about an operator whose routine shift inside an automated flak machine goes wrong. Read the story in an illustrated filmstrip format, with page navigation and light or dark reading modes.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.6%, Text-Based 21.1%, Comic Book 18.4%, Satire 13.3% ★, Dark Humor 10%

Can you fall in love with quilts?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.5%, Text-Based 17.9%, Emotional 13.9%, Hand-drawn 13.1%, Drama 11.6%

The Tiny World is a drama visual novel. A New Year's story about a long separation from home, family, friends, and tears freezing in the cold.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.7%, Drama 22.6%, Text-Based 12.7%, Hand-drawn 11.8%, Casual 9.7%

A small game to experience the life of an ordinary person.

Why similar: Drama 21.8%, Interactive Fiction 17.3%, Emotional 14.2%, Text-Based 13%, Casual 9.2%

The Tenth Minute is a short narrative game told through chat and novel-style reading. Revisit a school-day memory shaped by unspoken feelings, misaligned memories, and belated understanding between three people. A youthful story with light psychological mystery, complete in around 2 hours.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.8%, Text-Based 24.3%, Drama 21.1%, Emotional 9.4%, Story Rich 4.3%

JAS: Job App Sux! Is a coming-of-RAGE story about Rose, an aspiring art professional fighting to pave her path in the industry.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 20.1%, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Satire 14% ★, Modern 13%, Casual 6.7%

A self-described "chronically online" trans guy goes to a kink club thinking it will fix him. It doesn't.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20%, Modern 16.8%, Dark Comedy 16.6%, Text-Based 14%, Dark Humor 11.6%

Experience the triumphs and tribulations of two Caribbean immigrants in post-war Britain, in the world’s first Windrush video game, from the creators of the BAFTA nominated Before I Forget. How will you shape your story in this branching narrative interactive photo album?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.7%, Hand-drawn 21.3%, Text-Based 15.4%, Emotional 10.2%, Casual 6.1%

A Brown Rabbit's Story is an interactive storybook, a text-driven adventure where your choices lead to branching paths and multiple endings. In a quiet orphanage, a boy wishes his toy rabbit to life… and together, they must face the world’s cruelties and find hope.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.8%, Text-Based 31.2%, Emotional 16.3%, Casual 8.6%, Story Rich 4.4%

A visual novel about mental health, depression, and self-love. Play as Amatista, a young woman trapped in isolation, as she begins a journey she never asked for. Every choice shapes the story. Fully accessible for blind and visually impaired players.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.8%, Drama 20.3%, Comic Book 11.6%, Emotional 10.3%, Text-Based 8.3%

A narrative-driven psychological visual novel where every floor of an elevator reveals a key moment from your past. Face your regrets, uncover forgotten memories, and make choices that shape your future. Will you find closure, or remain trapped in your own mind?

Why similar: Text-Based 32%, Interactive Fiction 29.7%, Drama 10.5%, Multiple Endings 7.1%, Emotional 5.8%

A short, nostalgic slice-of-life visual novel with a coming-of-age story about a forgotten ice pop and the girl who once felt like a big sister to you.

Why similar: Comic Book 23%, Text-Based 18.3%, Interactive Fiction 16.8%, Emotional 13%, Hand-drawn 7.5%

Missing Stars is a visual novel that aims to depict mental disorders and the people who live with them in a realistic, but sensitive and respectful light.

Why similar: Text-Based 22.6%, Drama 18.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Emotional 12.3%, Casual 10.6%

‘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: Text-Based 20.5%, Interactive Fiction 19.2%, Modern 15.3%, Emotional 11.2%, Hand-drawn 11.2%

Du Qing, the heroine, opened a cafe in a foreign country alone after the adventure of Wonderland Lovers. A new story began when she took in a little boy who lingered outside her door on opening day...

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.9%, Text-Based 19.6%, Comic Book 19.4%, Drama 14%, Casual 7%

A story-driven visual novel where your choices lead to different stories. A sudden rain turns everyone it touches into frogs. I can’t tell who’s a teacher and who’s a classmate. But that doesn’t matter. I just want to make friends as soon as possible at this new school.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.6%, Modern 17.4%, Comic Book 15.7%, Text-Based 13.8%, Dark Humor 10.2%

Alex, a mid-level manager from the big city, is forced to return to his home village following a family tragedy. A temporary visit soon becomes a deeply emotional trial. He will have to confront a mystical lake, put his friendships to the test, and find true love.

Why similar: Comic Book 28.1%, Interactive Fiction 24.1%, Text-Based 24%, Casual 5.3%, Visual Novel 4.5%

A psychological thriller visual novel where your choices deeply affect an 18-year-old woman's mental state, leading to multiple endings.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.1%, Text-Based 22.2%, Comic Book 20.3%, Hand-drawn 15.8%, Emotional 9.3%

Jimin dreams of finally having her first birthday party, but what begins as a childhood wish unravels into social pressure, fragile friendships, family expectations, and consequences that hit closer than you’d like. Join Jimin in this coming-of-age story where every choice carries weight.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 19.6%, Dark Comedy 18.4%, Text-Based 12.1%, Emotional 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%

"Relieve" is a hand-drawn comic style narrative puzzle visual novel with unique art and high-quality music. It allows you to experience the story of a couple's separation and reunion from different perspectives.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.8%, Comic Book 18.2%, Drama 14.2%, Hand-drawn 13.5%, Emotional 10.1%

is a story-driven hospital receptionist simulator with multiple endings. Become a hospital receptionist in a pandemic apocalypse and manage the order in which patients receive treatment.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.3%, Drama 21.5%, Hand-drawn 16.7%, Emotional 12.5%, Text-Based 9.3%

Join Tyler Tactics on an absurd action-comedy adventure as he faces off against corrupt politicians, rival businessmen, and innocent bystanders alike.

Why similar: Comic Book 28.6%, Text-Based 26.7%, Interactive Fiction 19.1%, Dark Humor 12.3%, Hand-drawn 10.3%

A psychological drama from the perspective of an apathetic guy who is detached from casual suicidals, sexually aggressive idiots, and daily murderers. This is all until an intellectual genius of a woman named Samarah comes in to challenge him and the world of logical inconsistencies.

Why similar: Comic Book 20.5%, Text-Based 18.5%, Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Dark Comedy 14.8%, Dark Humor 9.8%

Comic Kingdom is a text-based adventure game primarily featuring a black-and-white comic style. It tells the story of a group of young manga artists who are trapped in a suburban farm.

Why similar: Comic Book 22.8%, Interactive Fiction 20.8%, Text-Based 18.6%, Modern 14%, Hand-drawn 8.9%

Messy Hearts is a pixel-art visual novel about a complicated coworker friendship. Through journal-style narration, Florence unpacks romance, trauma, and some messy boundaries in a deeply personal story of mental health and heartbreak.

Why similar: Comic Book 28.4%, Interactive Fiction 27.5%, Modern 13.6%, Emotional 11%, Casual 10.5%

A short love story

Why similar: Text-Based 24.9%, Interactive Fiction 21.3%, Drama 20.7%, Emotional 11.8%, Female Protagonist 5.1%

A darkly comedic legal sim where your goal is to get disbarred—spectacularly. Play as a defense attorney or prosecutor in ethically disastrous cases full of bad decisions, weird clients, and Kafkaesque courtroom chaos. Succeed, and you lose.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.7%, Text-Based 32.2%, Satire 14.7% ★, Multiple Endings 6.6%, Choices Matter 4.2%

Join the talented photography student Neera on a captivating journey through her memories. Haunted by recurring nightmares, her life spirals into chaos, questioning everything. Involuntarily, she returns to a place she once left behind: her childhood home.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.3%, Drama 27.4%, Emotional 15.1%, Hand-drawn 7%, Female Protagonist 6.1%

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 28.7%, Comic Book 22%, Drama 17.4%, Casual 11%, Emotional 9.6%

Solis a hand drawn adventure. The city of Solis never sleeps — and tonight, neither will you. Elixer, the company you've dedicated yourself to, has gathered its people for an end-of-year celebration with a staggering promise at its heart: eternal life.

Why similar: Comic Book 24.3%, Hand-drawn 23.1%, Text-Based 19.7%, Interactive Fiction 19%, Story Rich 4.8%

We were completely different, but back then we were both obsessed with the same thing in the same place... “The Name of the Night” is a text-based adventure game that explores the arcade music game culture of 2000 through the story of two girls' delicate emotions.

Why similar: Drama 27.4%, Hand-drawn 21.7%, Text-Based 19.9%, Modern 17.2%, Visual Novel 5.1%

Through a narrative based on Red Ribbon’s new album “Planet X”, experience a broken-heart girl’s journey through thoughts, daydreams and music.

Why similar: Comic Book 24.4%, Interactive Fiction 24.4%, Emotional 11.3%, Hand-drawn 11.1%, Modern 9.2%

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 28.4%, Comic Book 22.1%, Drama 17.5%, Casual 10.8%, Emotional 9.7%

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 28.4%, Comic Book 22.1%, Drama 17.5%, Casual 10.8%, Emotional 9.7%

Visual novel in the form of interactive comic book about love, life and fighting to be heard.

Why similar: Comic Book 29.5%, Drama 22.6%, Interactive Fiction 22%, Emotional 12.3%, Visual Novel 4.1%

You're looking for a new apartment in Amsterdam. Your once-confident search is morphing into panic. Nothing is available. Anything will do. ANYTHING.

Why similar: Comic Book 29.2%, Interactive Fiction 22.4%, Text-Based 19.1%, Satire 13.7% ★, Emotional 9%

Dive into the enchanting world of Lovely Girls, an adult anthology brought to life as a motion comic. Featuring a collection of beautiful stories starring irresistibly sexy girls, this is an experience crafted for mature audiences who appreciate stunning art and engaging, explicit narratives.

Why similar: Comic Book 30.8%, Interactive Fiction 27.5%, Text-Based 23.4%, Modern 8.6%, Casual 5.6%

“A Lozenge” is a short interactive story about a mother-daughter road trip and motion sickness, dedicated to children of divorce.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.1%, Text-Based 19.5%, Emotional 17.2%, Drama 13.5%, Hand-drawn 10.4%

“A story about cat girls … with bite.” Nekos have evolved in the shadows of human society. Beautiful. Mysterious. Chaotic. And now, three of them live with you. Will you be able to get past the stigma and grow closer to them? OmOneko is a tale of cat and mouse... and rats.

Why similar: Comic Book 22.3%, Interactive Fiction 22.2%, Text-Based 17.1%, Hand-drawn 8.5%, Dating Sim 5.5%

The game allows you to reach different storylines by making choices. This is a comic game, mainly allowing you to experience different storylines through choices. Players can achieve different endings by selecting different buttons.

Why similar: Comic Book 37.1%, Interactive Fiction 21.2%, Hand-drawn 20.2%, Casual 8.5%, Multiple Endings 6.7%

Parallels: Year One is a visual novel that will take you on a journey through one relationship in five parallel worlds. Join Ron and Jessica on a journey to see each other from a new perspective.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 36.3%, Text-Based 18.8%, Drama 11.4%, Casual 7.3%, Female Protagonist 6.8%

Fishbowl Kid is an uplifting interactive story about coping with depression.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 35.5%, Comic Book 35.5%, Emotional 10.5%, Casual 8.5%, Visual Novel 5.2%

I dreamed of a girl. From then on, I saw her every day in my dreams. I don't know why it happened. I can only keep telling myself that it is all false, all illusion. But on the other hand, I fell in love with it.

Why similar: Drama 33.5%, Text-Based 29%, Emotional 17.9%, Casual 8.4%, Visual Novel 6.5%

Anthology of anti-war stories by award-winning authors from Russia

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28%, Text-Based 25.1%, Hand-drawn 18.5%, Modern 13.4%, Emotional 7.8%

You accidentally intercept a distress signal from space—a girl codenamed C804 is venturing alone into a forbidden zone. Game time runs in perfect real-time sync with reality; every response, every silence, shapes her actions and decisions.

Why similar: Comic Book 26.8%, Interactive Fiction 25.3%, Text-Based 18.3%, Drama 12%, Hand-drawn 9.6%

A girl learned of the death of her father accidently, and as a result, she access to “FT”, the virtual reality project developed by her father. Half-brother, ambitious lawyer, hunting killers and mystery hackers..... Will she go back to the reality world safely?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.7%, Comic Book 20%, Text-Based 19.7%, Drama 15.6%, Casual 11.1%

You receive "Airi", a bionic robot that can transform into the embodiment of any of your desires. She will become the person you most want to have sex with. You can control her, humiliate her, tame her. She won't reject you, but can you reject her?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.4%, Comic Book 20.9%, Text-Based 17.9%, Hand-drawn 14.3%, Emotional 7.3%

In a future where memories are the last connection to a lost humanity, you are an advanced AI exploring fragments of past lives. Understand emotions, traumas, and choices in a journey to uncover what it means to be alive.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.2%, Text-Based 29%, Drama 10.1%, Emotional 6.4%, Casual 6.3%

外卖骑手刘诞过着标准的社畜生活，每天早出晚归努力工作，偶尔与好友撸个串儿、开个黑、刷刷小视频就是他的全部日常。然而，一天夜里刚刚送完单准备收工，突然被一辆电动车撞倒……白开水一般平淡的生活彷佛被倒入滚烫的油锅，奇怪的事情就此展开……

Why similar: Modern 22.1%, Drama 18.4%, Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Hand-drawn 11.3%, Comic Book 8.9%

Wish Us Luck is a multi-plot interactive fiction fueled by your hard decisions. Play three strangers whose fates are intertwined by the cogs of chance on an eventful day. But remember: favoring one character means jeopardizing the others. Good Luck.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.6%, Modern 18.1%, Drama 16.7%, Hand-drawn 11.1%, Emotional 9%

Writing on a blog and using her obscure ability, the mysterious Nightingale has been helping people in danger for years. Now, she’s forced to disappear, facing threats from a killer... one of those people she helped in the past. An interactive short story featuring an advanced navigation UI.

Why similar: Text-Based 29.1%, Interactive Fiction 28.2%, Drama 16.9%, Emotional 9.6%, Multiple Endings 6%

Tomorrow Will Be Dying is an atmospheric, story-driven slice-of-life visual novel with light sim elements about finding yourself through your connections with others.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 35.1%, Hand-drawn 17.5%, Text-Based 14.7%, Casual 13.8%, Visual Novel 5.6%

A kinetic visual novel about an ex-archeologist, ex-professor, always-a-poet and now burglar taking his second ever case to crack open a Soul Box after a reporter from the news blows his brains out during a live broadcast.

Why similar: Drama 26.5%, Hand-drawn 20.9%, Interactive Fiction 19.5%, Emotional 11.4%, Casual 8.8%

From the creator of Coffee Talk and What Comes After, comes a slice-of-life adventure set in modern Jakarta about love, loss and finding your own way forward. Step into the shoes of Rama, a young musician struggling to move on with life after the death of his girlfriend, Cinta.

Why similar: Comic Book 21.5%, Interactive Fiction 17.6%, Hand-drawn 15.9%, Modern 13.1%, Emotional 11.4%

A healing adventure game driven by random topics. In an abandoned garden, you find a broken conversation robot"AI". Talk deeply, help repair his body, uncover his past, and become lovers. Watch Ai grow from silent to gentle, and even accompany your work or study. Your choices shape his fate.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.6%, Drama 15.9%, Hand-drawn 15.3%, Emotional 14.5%, Dating Sim 7%

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: Text-Based 28.9%, Interactive Fiction 27%, Drama 18.1%, Emotional 10.7%, Casual 6.8%

《江湖宝鉴》是一款武侠题材，带有轻度肉鸽元素的文字冒险游戏。你将扮演一位初出茅庐的少年，踏上游历江湖的艰险旅程。是一心向善，带领村民抵抗山贼侵扰，成为一代大侠；还是落草为寇，卷入山贼寨子中的阴谋诡计，杀出一片天地；抑或是访仙问道，遁入山林逍遥自在，都在你的一念之中。

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.6%, Text-Based 30.1%, Drama 15.7%, Casual 7.9%, Multiple Endings 4.9%