- #1 Two Falls (Nishu Takuatshina)
97% matchVery Positive91% of 189 reviews2024
Dev: Unreliable Narrators
Windows
Explore 17th century Canadian wilderness through the eyes of Jeanne, a French woman who crossed the Atlantic to start anew and Maikan, an Innu hunter trying to discover what’s disturbing the forest. Your choices will shape the traits of the protagonists in this narrative single-player experience.
Why similar: Historical 20.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.3%, Nature 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 16%, Linear 6.4%
- #2 Clare's Escape
96% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Human Sense Design
Windows · Mac
Help real-life 'peasant poet' John Clare on a historical adventure escaping from a mental asylum and guide his epic walk home. Traverse a changing Victorian landscape, encounter ghosts & storytellers, avoid will 'o the wisps and face up to the hallucinations of Clare's shattered mind.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.3%, Nature 18.6%, Walking Simulator 17.3%, Historical 13.6%, Adventure 7%
- #3 The Ice is Watching
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Oguz Abdullah CelikPub: Casayona Studio
Windows
You are that penguin in the middle of nowhere. Turning your back on the colony, walking toward the mountains... No fish, no purpose, no turning back. A minimalist, atmospheric journey into the endless white void, centered around one heavy question. But Why?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 21.4%, Walking Simulator 18.4%, Nature 10.9%, Adventure 7.3%
- #4 Victoria: La Primera
95% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Tannhauser Estudio
Windows
Immerse yourself in the world of the nao Victoria, a ship with its own spirit and personality that historically sailed around the world for the first time. Explore mysterious places by point-and-click and face challenges that will test your wits.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 21.7%, Historical 14.7%, Point & Click 10.7%, Adventure 7.2%
- #5 The Caribou Trail
94% matchVery Positive92% of 360 reviews2026
Dev: Unreliable Narrators
Windows
The WWI story where your goal isn’t to kill, but to survive. In the still trenches, three soldiers learn the harsh truth of war: reckless missions, digging trenches, collecting dog tags and ghostly whispers in the dark. Home before the leaves fall, they thought.
Why similar: Narrative 20% ★, Historical 18.9%, Walking Simulator 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.2%
- #6 The Medieval Psychologist
94% 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 27.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 27.2%, Narrative 15.2% ★, Hand-drawn 10.6%, Adventure 8.8%
- #7 Pentiment
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,325 reviews2022
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Step into a living illustrated world in a time when Europe is at a crossroads of great religious and political change. Walk in the footsteps of Andreas Maler, a master artist who finds himself in the middle of murders, scandals, and intrigue in the Bavarian Alps.
Why similar: Historical 23.6%, Interactive Fiction 15.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.9%, Narrative 12.2% ★, Hand-drawn 7.8%
- #8 Arausio
92% matchVery Positive95% of 60 reviews2021
Dev: Ikigai
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore the ancient theatre of Arausio and discover Roman antiquity in this narrative exploration game!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 20%, Historical 19.9%, Interactive Fiction 18%, Walking Simulator 14.8%, Point & Click 8.2%
- #9 Less Miserables
91% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: College Fun Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A point-and-click parody of Les Misérables, with classic adventure puzzles, hand drawn art and an amazing voice cast.
Why similar: Historical 33.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.8%, Point & Click 13.4%, Hand-drawn 10.9%, Story Rich 10.4%
- #10 Heaven's Vault
91% matchVery Positive84% of 2,425 reviews2019
Dev: inkle Ltd
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 12.3 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 26.6% ★, Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.9%, Historical 8.6%, Point & Click 8.4%
- #11 Spice Trade
89% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2024
Dev: Kalle Hamm, Juha Holopainen, Sade Kahra, Dzamil Kamanger, Michiko Isogai, Goran MrdjaPub: WASD Games
Windows
Spice Trade offers a chance to rewrite history with Abu, a young man challenging European dominance. As he inherits land in Baghdad, Abu enters the spice trade to thwart European trade monopoly. Can he reshape Europe's fate? You decide the outcome in this game of strategy and empire-building!
Why similar: Historical 20.6%, Nature 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Point & Click 8.9%, Exploration 6.7%
- #12 Unrest
90% matchMixed68% of 195 reviews2014
Dev: Pyrodactyl
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Unrest is a role playing adventure game set in a fantasy interpretation of ancient India that adapts to death, failure, and the choices you make. Play as ordinary people in a struggle for safety, freedom, and a chance at peace. Use conversation, manipulation (and rarely, violence) to achieve your goals.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 18.9%, Historical 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 16.8%, Walking Simulator 13.3%, Point & Click 7.3%
- #13 1979 Revolution: Black Friday
89% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,086 reviews2016
Dev: iNK Stories
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
1979 Revolution: Black Friday is a choice driven, narrative game that brings players into the brooding world of a nation on the verge of collapse. Play as Reza, an aspiring photojournalist, and make life and death decisions as you survive the gritty streets of Iran in the late 1970’s.
Why similar: Political 28.4% ★, Historical 27%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.4%, Story Rich 7.4%, Point & Click 5.4%
- #14 ONCE UPON A TIME IN MOROCCO
88% match7 user reviews57% of 7 reviews2022
Dev: Outcast digital media developpement departePub: outcast digital media
Windows
Explore the ancient and mysterious dreamland of “Once Upon A Time In Morocco”, traveling through the golden sands, discovering their secrets and their ruins, and collecting the Lost Tablets of Self Acceptance.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.6%, Historical 16.2%, Walking Simulator 16.2%, Nature 10.2%
- #15 Mycroft Holmes Simulator
86% matchPositive97% of 34 reviews2025
Dev: The Wonder Room
Windows · Linux
Become Sherlock Holmes' more intelligent, more languorous older brother in this short point and click experience from the world of 'The Beekeeper's Picnic'.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.8%, Walking Simulator 19%, Historical 17.3%, Point & Click 11.5%, Adventure 8.4%
- #16 We Grew Up in War
87% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Charles Games
Windows · Mac
This narrative adventure tells stories of children from Sarajevo and Ukraine based on local’s testimonies. See contemporary war from an overlooked perspective, highlighting resilience and imagination of kids whose future was taken from them.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.8%, Narrative 19.4% ★, Historical 18.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.6%, Point & Click 8.7%
- #17 Gargoyle Doyle
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: easyActionPub: Astrea
Windows
An irritable gargoyle spends 800 years stuck on the side of a cathedral as the world changes for better and for worse.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 28.7%, Historical 24.4%, Adventure 10.5%, Casual 5%
- #18 A Weekend Trip
85% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: lukepagca
Windows
A short narrative about a trip with friends over the weekend. Decide what River does during the trip. Help your friends, explore the place, or just enjoy the scenery.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20%, Nature 14.2%, Point & Click 9.8%, Hand-drawn 8.9%
- #19 Koru
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: X THE POND
Windows
Play as aspiring botanist, Koru, on her journey to Wilder County to start an apprenticeship with the elusive Dr. Linny.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.5%, Agriculture 22.9% ★, Nature 9.8%, Hand-drawn 8.6%, Exploration 8.2%
- #20 The Golden Horde: Story of Jambul
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Doomers Entertainment
Windows
The first historical visual novel. 13th century - steppe, steel, and intrigue. Subedei and Jebe lead their armies westward, and it is up to you to decide: will history remain as written in the chronicles, or will you rewrite it anew?
Why similar: Historical 28.5%, Interactive Fiction 15.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.2%, Adventure 8.6%, Point & Click 8.3%
- #21 The Cost of Recovery
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Off The Beaten Track
Windows
What would you do if someone close to you suddenly went through major trauma? What sacrifices would you be willing to make to keep your family together? Experience the different perspectives and emotional journeys of four protagonists when their worlds are suddenly turned upside-down.
Why similar: Narrative 23.5% ★, Historical 16.4%, Walking Simulator 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #22 Temple of Egmelitia
82% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Ian Hornik
Windows · Mac
The Nose knows. A text based adventure game set in an ancient temple full of secrets.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 30.7%, Historical 25.8%, Interactive Fiction 23.6%, Exploration 9.1%, Story Rich 5.7%
- #23 The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature
82% matchVery Positive83% of 349 reviews2019
Dev: La Belle GamesPub: ARTE France
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Experience the Myth of Frankenstein through the innocent eyes of his creature. Make decisions and change people's view that you will meet on your way. Now, the myth is in your hands, so how are you going to end it?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 19.9%, Nature 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 17.3%, Hand-drawn 8.9%, Point & Click 8.7%
- #24 Ice River
80% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2026
Dev: 漂流獭工作室
Windows
Ice River is a point-and-click story-driven adventure game set in late 1990s in northeastern China. Players will immerge into Jiangping, which inspired by Shenyang and Changchun, gradually uncover the truth behind the disappearance of Dun’s mother.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.9%, Historical 15.4%, Story Rich 12.8%, Point & Click 12.5%
- #25 Mr. Mueller's Grand Experiment
81% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Scott Tipton
Windows · Mac · Linux
In an engrossing interactive novel, live as the assistant to a remarkable historical figure: George Mueller, a man who witnessed orphans dying young in the streets of 1830's England and decided he would care for them, no matter the cost.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 29.6%, Historical 26.2%, Interactive Fiction 24.6%, Story Rich 5.6%, Hand-drawn 4.7%
- #26 Relics 2: The Crusader's Tomb
81% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2022
Dev: Hosted Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Four thousand miles. Twenty thousand pounds. Four murderous rivals. One unforgettable adventure.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 21.2%, Historical 20.9%, RPG 13.5%, Adventure 9.3%
- #27 Stories of a coup d'état: The Three Siblings
79% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2026
Dev: cjgamedev
Windows · Mac · Linux
Visual novel set in Chile, 1973. The military dictatorship rises up, and a family of siblings try to live their daily life, interrupted by the regime's activities. You will be cornered and forced to take tough decisions that will test your morality. Remember: Every decision will have consequences.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 26.4%, Historical 21.4%, Political 14.3% ★, Point & Click 10.4%, RPG 9.6%
- #28 GILLES
79% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: Infiniti Sound Imagery StudiosPub: Gilles Villeneuve Pictures
Windows
GILLES shows the Journey of a Theater Director's 10 years exile to create his Great Work, his Theater Play named The Klown. On this first episode, join him and SamPath on their Journey to show the Great Premiere. GILLES is a story exploration game from Infiniti Studio.
Why similar: Narrative 24.6% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.7%, Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Walking Simulator 13.8%, Point & Click 9.1%
- #29 The Spirit Weaver
76% matchPositive100% of 41 reviews2026
Dev: StarBullet StudioPub: GameChanger Studio
Windows
The Spirit Weaver is a narrative-driven visual novel where you use the power of Tarot to guide lost spirits through their grief, and maybe figure out your own. Explore a mystical spirit realm, help its denizens, and restore balance in a bittersweet story of love, loss, and empathy.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 22.6%, Narrative 16.7% ★, Point & Click 10.9%, Hand-drawn 7.8%
- #30 Vestige
78% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: PYRAMIDE Games
Windows
Vestige is a third‑person narrative adventure where you explore a mysterious island to piece together the fragments of a forgotten past. Discover buried memories and confront the emotions that shaped Paul’s life.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 25.9%, Walking Simulator 17.7%, Nature 14.9%, Story Rich 14.1%, Exploration 9.3%
- #31 Red Passport: Ticket to Russia
76% matchNo user reviews84% of 116 reviews2026
Dev: Stop-TussiN
Windows
Embark on a thrilling journey across Russia! From a cozy apartment to the airport, fly to a new city, and ride a train to Vladivostok. Explore, solve puzzles, and uncover secrets along the way!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 28.3%, Walking Simulator 24.2%, Nature 14.4%, Exploration 8.9%, Adventure 8.5%
- #32 Brageskålen
77% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2023
Dev: Tidvis Games
Windows · Mac
Travel to Veøya in the Viking Age and solve a dangerous mystery with cunning and song!
Why similar: Historical 33.6%, Interactive Fiction 28.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 23.5%, Adventure 6.1%, Story Rich 5.3%
- #33 Qabara The Artist
78% matchNo user reviews2022
Dev: Yoss IIIPub: KONOL Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
An RPG adventure about the world's most anxious 9-year-old painter.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 24.3%, Walking Simulator 20.2%, RPG 9%, Exploration 7.3%
- #34 A Curse From Beyond
77% matchPositive95% of 43 reviews2021
Dev: Cave Ghost Games
Windows · Mac
A text-based cosmic horror adventure game
Why similar: Historical 29%, Interactive Fiction 27.9%, Exploration 11.1%, Linear 8%, RPG 7.9%
- #35 Death Trick: Double Blind
75% matchVery Positive87% of 275 reviews2024
Dev: Citreat StudioPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The star magician of Morgan’s Traveling Circus is missing, but the show must go on! In this non-linear detective visual novel, unravel the mystery from two different perspectives as you learn the varying stories of an entire circus of performers, each with their own lives... and their own secrets.
Why similar: Historical 21.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.7%, Interactive Fiction 18.2%, Point & Click 8.2%, Hand-drawn 7.6%
- #36 67 Minutes in Heaven
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: One Flow ManPub: Treestyle Studios
Windows
Your neighbor invites you on a double date, setting you up with the new girl from out of town. After sneaking into an abandoned house, your neighbor suggests everyone play a game, 67 Minutes in Heaven.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 26.2%, Walking Simulator 22.4%, Adventure 8.6%, Exploration 7.3%
- #37 Solis
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Gibberish Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Interactive Fiction 18.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.4%, Walking Simulator 14.9%, Hand-drawn 14.4%, Story Rich 10.7%
- #38 MysteryOS
73% matchMixed40% of 10 reviews2026
Dev: Clermont Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
You wake up at a terminal you've never seen before. The language is alien. The interface is hostile. Every wrong click has consequences. Decode constructed languages, navigate unfamiliar operating systems, and survive the unknown in this puzzle-survival experience.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 34.7%, Interactive Fiction 26.9%, Point & Click 10.6%, Exploration 10.3%, Story Rich 6.8%
- #39 My Chronic Romance
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Romantissimo
Windows
On your 30th birthday—still single—your chronic diseases appear in beautiful form. Will you dare to fall in love with lovely afflictions that slowly consume you until your very last breath? An urban narrative adventure about living with—and loving—your pain.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 19.6%, Narrative 13.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 13%, RPG 11.7%, Hand-drawn 9.6%
- #40 The Plague Doctor of Wippra
73% matchVery Positive89% of 382 reviews2022
Dev: ElectrocosmosPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
The plague spreads agony and fear in the small town of Wippra. As a plague doctor, you bring healing and relief wherever you can. But ignorance, superstition, and religious zeal make for a deadly threat in this retro medieval medical adventure!
Why similar: Narrative 25.3% ★, Historical 24.5%, Point & Click 15.4%, Story Rich 11.7%, Exploration 11.1%
- #41 Camille and Laura
72% matchPositive100% of 19 reviews2025
Dev: BonjourBorzoi
Windows
Camille and Laura is a point and click about the greatest adventure of all - parenting.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 27.4%, Point & Click 12.8%, Hand-drawn 9.3%, Adventure 8.7%
- #42 Wolfstone Pine
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rolk Designs
Windows
Explore the abandoned trails and forgotten cabins of Wolfstone Pine by day and survive the night by staying in doors. Search for supplies, uncover the park's buried history and stay hidden until sunrise as you plan your escape from the strange national park.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.8%, Story Rich 17%, Walking Simulator 15.5%, Nature 11.2%, Exploration 9.2%
- #43 Shimmer
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: OctojellyGames
Windows
Play as an adorable dolphin trying to make a difference in there small polluted village, filled with characters who are a little worn down, but your doing your best to make things a bit better.
Why similar: Nature 26.6%, Interactive Fiction 17.6%, Exploration 11%, Adventure 9.6%, Atmospheric 9.3%
- #44 Nightmare Getaway
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Legend Knight Games
Windows · Mac
Nightmare Getaway is a first-person psychological horror where Ethan is trapped in a twisted house. Alone, he must survive, uncover dark secrets, and face nightmares that blur with reality. Will he escape or be consumed forever?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 26.1%, Interactive Fiction 23.3%, Walking Simulator 18.9%, Exploration 9.5%, Story Rich 7.2%
- #45 Peter's Journey
71% matchMixed52% of 42 reviews2024
Dev: Dreamer StudioPub: Start Game
Windows
Embark on a journey of this text anime quest with RPG elements! Walk through beautiful locations, overcome challenges and make Peter’s dreams come true. Every step you take matters. And don’t forget to take the diary - you’ll need it!
Why similar: Historical 25.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.7%, Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Hand-drawn 9.2%, Story Rich 7.4%
- #46 Tenfold Tales
70% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: lapys games
Windows
A cozy oldschool adventure where you explore a magical map, one tile at a time. Guide Lapin, a curious bunny girl, through a patchwork world of strange events, tough decisions, and stat-driven surprises.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 22.7%, Nature 11.2%, Point & Click 10.6%, RPG 8.3%
- #47 Upheaval
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Alex Leone
Windows · Mac · Linux
Spend your time well: in 30 days a powerful Magician arrives, and everything changes! Explore the wilds around your remote village, learn from mistakes, recover magical artifacts, and turn setbacks into advantages in this text-based open world roguelike adventure. Time's up: Upheaval is here again!
Why similar: Narrative 22.6% ★, Interactive Fiction 21.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19%, Story Rich 8.6%, RPG 7.2%
- #48 Out On The Water
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Night Pond Games
Windows
Out On The Water is a short, meditative journey through memory and grief that tells the story of an inattentive father and his last chance to connect with his children. Set adrift in quiet waters that represent each child, catch strange memory fish to uncover the past and face regrets.
Why similar: Narrative 26.8% ★, Walking Simulator 18.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Nature 13.2%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #49 Windrush Tales
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 3-Fold Games
Windows
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 32.8%, Historical 19.8%, Hand-drawn 14.4%, Story Rich 10.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.6%
- #50 Kambulin
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fabio Beifuss
Windows
Kambulin is a story focused game about love: be it about people, environments or even yourself. Enjoy your time meeting a lot of very different characters and explore a beautiful pixel-art world!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 25.9%, Historical 23.4%, Walking Simulator 20.3%, Story Rich 9.8%, Exploration 7.9%
- #51 Road 96: Mile 0
68% matchMixed68% of 2,048 reviews2023
Dev: Digixart
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 68%
The prequel to Road 96. Play Zoe and Kaito where it all started. Change their destinies!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 23.3%, Interactive Fiction 20.5%, Walking Simulator 16.8%, Narrative 15.5% ★, Exploration 7.5%
- #52 The Change Architect
70% matchMixed65% of 54 reviews2020
Dev: ChardPub: Far Few Giants
Windows · Mac
You are a protest organiser, coordinating the crowd outside your window. When the police move in on your position you have to decide whether to tell the protestors to hold the line or pull back.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 43.9%, Interactive Fiction 31.5%, Point & Click 10.5%, Adventure 5.9%, Atmospheric 4.9%
- #53 Oto's Planet
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Skill Lab, Dpt., SmallPub: Astrea
Windows
This VR fable immerses us in the peaceful life of Oto and Skippy on their planet, which is then disrupted by a spaceship collision and cosmonaut Exo emerges. Cohabitation between them proves to be tricky.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 28.2%, Point & Click 12.9%, Atmospheric 6.1%, Linear 5.6%
- #54 The Time Within Us
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Little Space Dot
Windows
Travel back in time and follow our ancestors into their homes. Hear stories from the past, discover the traditions that shaped daily life, and experience culture through interactive exploration. "The Time Within Us" is your personal journey into the heart of history.
Why similar: Agriculture 20.8% ★, Historical 20.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.4%, Nature 13.8%, Walking Simulator 13.3%
- #55 Insects Awaken
65% matchVery Positive90% of 458 reviews2025
Dev: HelloMeow
Windows · Mac
Insects Awaken is a puzzle visual novel set in the 1940s. It follows the story of Chen Shan, a young man entangled in espionage while defending his family and homeland. He embarks on a journey between the isolated cities of Chongqing and Shanghai, braving the chaos of war with his passion and youth.
Why similar: Historical 25.4%, Interactive Fiction 19.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17%, Story Rich 11.3%, RPG 10.3%
- #56 随风而逝 Story About Times
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 84 reviews2020
Dev: cdhy interactive
Windows
Time is the only thing we can't resist. Some people and things will never be found once they are lost. In the dark, a man was walking alone. The moment when you turn back, don't forget the place where came from!
Why similar: Narrative 27.9% ★, Interactive Fiction 21.1%, Walking Simulator 16.6%, Story Rich 8.8%, Atmospheric 6.7%
- #57 Travelling Light
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Studio IDUNPub: Yotsuba Interactive
Windows · Mac
Travelling Light is a narrative game about four friends, Lars, Leah, Samson, and Ivy, caught in the turbulence of their early thirties. Inspired by real events, this experience lets you step into each perspective as love, friendship, and heartbreak collide.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 29.5%, Interactive Fiction 25.1%, Hand-drawn 10.7%, Point & Click 10.5%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #58 Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders
68% matchVery Positive89% of 1,277 reviews2019
Dev: Nupixo Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
A thrilling point-and-click adventure game where you play as Di Renjie, ancient China's most famous and gifted investigator, as he tracks a serial killer in the heart of the Tang Dynasty's capital city.
Why similar: Historical 25.2%, Narrative 20.9% ★, Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Point & Click 9.5%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #59 Dumpster Baby
66% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Josef Arnold
Windows
Dumpster Baby is a game about being queer and homeless, and the importance of community and friendship in hard times. You play as Bandit, an optimistic racoon meeting new friends as he tries to find people to be roommates with. A narrative focused single player experience.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 25.7%, Interactive Fiction 22.5%, Walking Simulator 18.3%, Story Rich 11.7%, Exploration 9%