Games Like Sayonara Okaasan

"My Life with You" is a STORY DRIVEN experience that follows the journey of a young SINGLE MOM who must BALANCE life's challenges while raising her child. An emotional journey focused on the BOND BETWEEN MOTHER AND CHILD, marked by obstacles, growth, and love.

Why similar: Narrative 39.7% ★, Emotional 13.6%, Point & Click 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Casual 6.5%

Alone in the forest glade he shared with his wife, a woodworker struggles to accept her passing. Help him hold on to cherished memories of their life together as he struggles to care for himself and his now empty home. Pine is a single-serving game focused on telling a beautiful, emotional tale.

Why similar: Narrative 22% ★, Emotional 20.6%, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Point & Click 14.3%, Cartoon 10.2%

Haifa is a hidden object puzzle experience that tells a story about the emotional struggles of trying to maintain hopefulness in times of war. Help your characters keep their head up by finding small objects in their environment to lift their spirits, as they look for their lost friend.

Why similar: Narrative 41.7% ★, Emotional 18.7%, Point & Click 13.6%, Hand-drawn 11.7%, Puzzle 5.3%

A collection of surreal tales, each connected to a stored-away object from childhood. Pick one to follow the moon, feed a hungry lizard or build a peculiar cabinet.

Why similar: Narrative 25.6% ★, Point & Click 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Emotional 13.8%, Hand-drawn 8.7%

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

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.6%, Point & Click 20.5%, Narrative 18.3% ★, Hand-drawn 9.5%, Minimalist 8.8%

Follow Addison as they help their recently-deceased mother move on to the Spirit World. In this 2D visual narrative and platformer, Addison must explore and find special objects while being confronted with a journey of grief.

Why similar: Narrative 52% ★, Emotional 24.6%, Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Singleplayer 3.1%, Casual 2.3%

A narrative puzzle game about two people trying to find their way back together in a city on fire.

Why similar: Narrative 51.1% ★, Point & Click 19.2%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Puzzle 7%, Casual 4.1%

Embark on an emotional first-person narrative adventure where you control the story—and affect its outcomes—with your real-life blinks. With this innovative technique you will fully immerse yourself in a world of memories, both joyous and heartbreaking, as your whole life flashes before your eyes.

Why similar: Narrative 52.7% ★, Emotional 24.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Hand-drawn 4.7%, Drama 2.1%

An apprentice. A healer. A warrior. Breathe, pull, and choose your way through their stories in this dark yet comforting narrative game about healing the worlds inside us.

Why similar: Narrative 38.1% ★, Interactive Fiction 23%, Emotional 19.5%, Point & Click 6.7%, Hand-drawn 4.8%

A hand‑drawn, story‑rich puzzle adventure following Dylan through the final seconds of his exam day—filled with memory, emotion, and discovery.

Why similar: Narrative 33.4% ★, Point & Click 24%, Hand-drawn 10.1%, Puzzle 8.9%, Emotional 8.3%

The Dream Machine is an award-winning point & click adventure game about exploring other people's dreams. It's built by hand using materials such as clay, cardboard and broccoli.

Why similar: Narrative 31.3% ★, Point & Click 15.9%, Emotional 13.2%, Psychedelic 12.3%, Hand-drawn 9.2%

When demons leave your head and fill the whole world, all you can do is close your eyes and go forward. Immerse yourself in the atmospheric and moving adventure of white crow Ankou — one of pain, loneliness, and salvation that no one asked for.

Why similar: Narrative 35.1% ★, Point & Click 16.1%, Emotional 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%, Hand-drawn 8.2%

A short narrative point-and-click about living with limited energy — and how even the smallest tasks can feel impossible.

Why similar: Narrative 50.1% ★, Point & Click 21.3%, Emotional 17%, Casual 4.9%, 2D 3.7%

My dream is a Lost Memory is a short interactive story about having Déjà vu, realizing that this Déjà vu came to you because of a dream, and then wondering if that dream is actually a memory. It's a story about work, limitations and self-respect.

Why similar: Narrative 29.5% ★, Interactive Fiction 18.4%, Point & Click 16.9%, Hand-drawn 9.2%, Minimalist 8.8%

Leila is a heartfelt, hand-animated narrative game about the small yet significant struggles we all face. Solve story-driven puzzles, relive fragile memories, and discover a deeply personal journey that may feel more familiar than you expect.

Why similar: Narrative 35.8% ★, Point & Click 16.2%, Emotional 15.5%, Hand-drawn 10.8%, Puzzle 6.3%

A story-rich, dark fantasy, single-player, 2d point and click adventure, where a witch's curse means it's Groundhog Day in a forgotten wonderland. Cast spells, build a flying bathtub, talk to inanimate objects, find missing socks and much more!

Why similar: Narrative 31.1% ★, Point & Click 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Emotional 10.7%, Hand-drawn 9.2%

Delve into a dark adventure following the boy with a prosthetic face and a tragic past. Unravel the sinister mysteries of Sally's world to find the truth that lies hidden beneath the shadows.

Why similar: Narrative 30.8% ★, Point & Click 14.1%, Emotional 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Hand-drawn 7.6%

An award-winning point & click adventure about exploring other people’s dreams. Uncover dark secrets in a strange apartment building and wander through a surreal, hand-crafted dreamscape built from clay, cardboard & broccoli.

Why similar: Narrative 32% ★, Point & Click 17.6%, Emotional 15.1%, Psychedelic 14%, Puzzle 6.7%

This is an interactive narrative inspired by real events. Experience the untold story of an ordinary woman in contemporary China, blending heartfelt storytelling and light puzzles to explore resilience and humanity throughout her life journey.

Why similar: Narrative 38.4% ★, Emotional 22.4%, Interactive Fiction 20.9%, Point & Click 13.9%, Drama 3.7%

A short, slow-paced, narrative-driven point-and-click game where you follow Filomena as she prepares her garden for a competition and awaits the arrival of her grandchild, Frida.

Why similar: Narrative 48.7% ★, Point & Click 18.5%, Emotional 18.3%, Puzzle 6.5%, Drama 3.4%

A short narrative exploration game in which you play as Bean, an unemployed, 20-something, smart-ass. Wander around town, play mini games, feed the geese, and get to know the neighbours as Bean’s sanity begins to slip...

Why similar: Narrative 54.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 21.1%, Emotional 14%, Atmospheric 2.8%, Casual 2.5%

Locked away at home, time slows to a crawl. Enjoy our gift to you, this delightful adventure with an unforgettable soundtrack by Brazilian artists.

Why similar: Point & Click 21.6%, Interactive Fiction 19.9%, Psychedelic 15.4%, Hand-drawn 13.3%, Cartoon 10.8%

Embark on a heartwarming journey as a home cleaning specialist.

Why similar: Narrative 55.6% ★, Emotional 20.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Casual 4%, Atmospheric 3.3%

An emotional narrative point-and-click about a daughter caring for her mother as dementia reshapes their bond. Explore heartfelt conversations, fragmented memories, and simple story-driven puzzles on a journey of caregiving and learning to let go.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.6%, Point & Click 22%, Cartoon 12.9%, Emotional 12.7%, Hand-drawn 8.8%

When letters from an unknown figure arrive in Julia's mailbox, she unravels a forgotten, painful truth behind it. Witness a unique narrative experience illustrated in a series of hand-painted scenes that tell the story of Julia and a familiar stranger that lives inside her fractured memories.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.4%, Emotional 18.4%, Point & Click 15.6%, Hand-drawn 14.7%, Puzzle 10.1%

Officer Yang Fan receives a distorted radio distress call during his shift.The signal traces back to an abandoned apartment building—one linked to the records of a young girl's suicide years prior. As his investigation unfolds, he uncovers a dark secret buried so deep,no one dares speak of it.

Why similar: Narrative 42.7% ★, Emotional 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Point & Click 11.4%, Puzzle 6.8%

A lovingly crafted, hand-drawn point-and-click adventure. Experience a captivating story told entirely through animations and charming cutscenes—without a single word of text.

Why similar: Narrative 29.6% ★, Point & Click 22.5%, Emotional 18%, Hand-drawn 11.7%, Puzzle 7.1%

Mr Coo gets into a new conundrum, this time through the not-so-simple act of opening a gift box. A puzzle and narrative game without words, where you click your way through a mesmerizing toy.

Why similar: Narrative 25.5% ★, Point & Click 22.5%, Cartoon 13.9%, Puzzle 11.6%, Psychedelic 11.1%

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 49.4% ★, Interactive Fiction 18.2%, Point & Click 17.8%, Puzzle 6.7%, Atmospheric 3.3%

Take an atmospheric journey in a fresh, critically acclaimed format of a hand-drawn point-and-click comic-book. When a freeloading owner of a blue Mustang drives through without paying for the ticket, Harry Hunter, freelance parking attendant, ventures inside The Lot to Make. Him. Pay. (tm).

Why similar: Narrative 35.4% ★, Point & Click 17.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Cartoon 6.9%, Puzzle 5.4%

DUET illustrates the Hifuu Club's first encounter. It is a wordless, narrative-driven experience about connection and small moments in life. Step into the subtle yet fateful daily interactions that intertwine Renko and Merry's lives.

Why similar: Narrative 36.8% ★, Point & Click 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.1%, Emotional 12.9%, Hand-drawn 10.6%

Piece by piece, you pour your soul into the monster. This is your burden and you bear it willingly. Your friends think that this is unhealthy.

Why similar: Narrative 31.7% ★, Interactive Fiction 19.9%, Emotional 14.6%, Point & Click 9.6%, Hand-drawn 9.5%

We Grew Up in War is a powerful testimony based on real stories of children who lived through wars in Ukraine and Bosnia. Experience their world shaped by fear and imagination and witness their memories in all their raw, haunting truth.

Why similar: Narrative 33.2% ★, Interactive Fiction 21.2%, Emotional 19.7%, Point & Click 16.9%, Drama 4.2%

Unravel the mysteries of the ocean spirit world by accompanying a recent high school graduate, Bulut, who lost all of his memories of family and friends. The Inspireist is a story-rich puzzle adventure narrative set in a recent 21st century, alternate realm Izmrr.

Why similar: Narrative 62.3% ★, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Emotional 10.9%, Puzzle 5.2%, 2D 2.6%

Part interactive fiction, part Felis domesticus adventure, “Cats and the Other Lives” explores the reunion of a broken family from the perspective of their house cat, Aspen.

Why similar: Narrative 35.6% ★, Interactive Fiction 18.4%, Point & Click 15.4%, Emotional 14.3%, Drama 4.3%

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: Narrative 57.4% ★, Point & Click 14.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Casual 5.8%, 2D 4.3%

Closer the Distance is a slice-of-life sim that tells a deeply emotional story about the connections between family and friends in the face of tragedy. Unearth long kept secrets, repair strained relationships, and help your loved ones move on.

Why similar: Narrative 52.7% ★, Emotional 18.2%, Point & Click 17.3%, Drama 4.9%, Casual 3.3%

From the creators of Before Your Eyes — You are Isaac, a 6-month-old baby, developing mysterious psychic powers. What you want most is to be loved and accepted by your family, but a secretive tech corporation wants you for their own.

Why similar: Narrative 33.2% ★, Emotional 21.7%, Interactive Fiction 20.3%, Point & Click 18.4%, Drama 4.1%

Enter the world of Playcardia. A short visual novel based on a Jester, who is keen to unleash havoc in the name of entertainment. Just don't upset the royals! Find items, discover pranks and play them on unsuspecting victims... Who knows what will happen next?

Why similar: Narrative 45.3% ★, Point & Click 19.1%, Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Hand-drawn 9.3%, 2D 3.2%

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 45.6% ★, Emotional 20.4%, Interactive Fiction 19.6%, Drama 4.5%, Atmospheric 3.6%

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: Narrative 29.2% ★, Interactive Fiction 25%, Point & Click 21.7%, Hand-drawn 8.6%, Casual 7.1%

Alzheimer’s: Memories is a point-and-click adventure that tells the story of an old man diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. In the game, you will re-experience moments of the life of the old man, and help him find out about his own past.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.7%, Point & Click 23.1%, Hand-drawn 12.3%, Cartoon 11.7%, Minimalist 7.8%

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 47% ★, Emotional 19%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Minimalist 6.8%, Drama 4%

This small Narrative Point & Click (Puzzle) game is about the mental health struggles of a adolescent high school dropout who's lost at life. Find out what they're struggling with, you might even recognize some things from your own life.

Why similar: Narrative 34.2% ★, Point & Click 20.4%, Emotional 18.9%, Hand-drawn 9.5%, Puzzle 6.8%

Becca is a short point-and-click, interactive story book.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.2%, Point & Click 21.7%, Emotional 12.7%, Hand-drawn 11.1%, Minimalist 7.7%

Her eyes were glued to those wings as they danced across the clear blue sky, heading towards a new world.

Why similar: Point & Click 29.2%, Interactive Fiction 20.6%, Emotional 17.1%, Hand-drawn 15.1%, Casual 10.9%

Summoned to a strange magical world, Simon must complete an ancient prophecy to return home. Solve crazy puzzles, cast spells, brew odd potions and uncover the origins of a legendary saga!

Why similar: Narrative 37.2% ★, Point & Click 20.9%, Cartoon 13.5%, Hand-drawn 11%, Puzzle 7.8%

I have some memories of saying goodbye that I don't want to forget, so I turned them into 11 minigames and backed them up in this collection.

Why similar: Narrative 50.2% ★, Interactive Fiction 19.7%, Emotional 14.4%, Point & Click 5.9%, Atmospheric 3.9%

The serene, heartwrenching tale re-imagined for VR! Guide brush strokes and solve a variety of puzzles to help an aspiring artist complete her masterpiece. As her painting starts to take shape, learn more about her brusque neighbor, pesky cat, and mysterious past!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.3%, Point & Click 19.6%, Narrative 16.5% ★, Emotional 16.4%, Hand-drawn 8.1%

Unwording is a short but powerful exploration of overcoming negative self-talk. Solve word puzzles, explore the neighborhood through multiple perspectives, and help Tom have a better day through a challenging yet cathartic experience.

Why similar: Narrative 30.8% ★, Emotional 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Point & Click 14.4%, Hand-drawn 9.3%

🚗 Take part in a roller coaster of emotions with Louise embarking on a road trip of a lifetime through the late 1960s USA, trying to show her son Mitch how to navigate the often cruel modern world. Your choices matter! ✅

Why similar: Narrative 31.6% ★, Emotional 27%, Point & Click 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Drama 3.8%

A game about loneliness in adulthood. Withdrawn is a hand-drawn point-and-click interactive fiction where you're following the main character's routine, thoughts, memories and his constant fear of living.

Why similar: Narrative 32.3% ★, Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Emotional 16.2%, Point & Click 13.7%, Hand-drawn 9.9%

Rue Valley is a narrative adventure about a man trapped in a time loop, surrounded by a colorful cast with complex emotional stories, each hiding unexpected secrets. Dealing with mental challenges, the main character must delve into the anomaly to uncover its enigmatic origins.

Why similar: Narrative 36.7% ★, Emotional 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Point & Click 16%, Drama 3.7%

Carry Onward is a narrative gameplay short that follows a grieving man as he packs up his home. Immerse yourself in his thoughts and emotions by interacting with items, which shape his internal state. Experience the transformative power of memories and the hope that arises from embracing change.

Why similar: Narrative 46.9% ★, Emotional 22.1%, Interactive Fiction 18.8%, Drama 4.9%, Casual 3.4%

In this narrative-driven, sci-fi point and click adventure, unravel the secrets of a stolen spaceship and your enigmatic crew. A new future away from corporate tyranny awaits. As captain, your choices matter and forging your crew's connections, even more so. Flying free has a cost. Will you pay it?

Why similar: Narrative 48.1% ★, Point & Click 19%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Minimalist 9.2%, Puzzle 6.4%

Tekoha: A Tale Among the Stars is a narrative-driven light RPG following two Indigenous Brazilian sisters on an emotional journey to reunite after a tragic event reshapes their homeland.

Why similar: Narrative 68.5% ★, Emotional 25.8%, 2D 2.8%, Singleplayer 1.6%, Adventure 1.1%

An immersive first-person horror adventure where you play the role of LIANA - a young girl who arrives home after major surgery and is met with a strange mannequin claiming to be her mother.

Why similar: Narrative 28.9% ★, Emotional 16.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Psychedelic 14.7%, Point & Click 13.3%

Frog Bard is a short, poetic experience about finding inspiration in the world around you. Explore a simple forest and perform reflective ballads as you travel from inn to inn.

Why similar: Narrative 50.9% ★, Emotional 19.5%, Interactive Fiction 18.2%, Casual 6.1%, Atmospheric 3.9%

Dawn Awaits is a 2D narrative adventure that creates an experience akin to controlling an anime movie. The story follows Li Han, a young noodle shop delivery man, whose heart is caught between a school friend and a female teacher to whom he is betrothed in repayment of a debt of gratitude.

Why similar: Narrative 49.5% ★, Interactive Fiction 16.7%, Emotional 15.6%, Hand-drawn 9.8%, Drama 3.7%

A point and click game about an anxious cactus artist named Prickles. Explore Prickles' apartment building to find interesting subjects to draw and acquire new drawing tools and color palettes. Help your neighbors and unravel a mystery by gifting drawings and making new friendships along the way.

Why similar: Narrative 51.6% ★, Emotional 19.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Cartoon 6.5%, Casual 4.1%