Games Like Sea of Leaves

After witnessing a murder, 16-year-old skater Azar Warren seeks refuge with her estranged grandfather on his rural compound, only to suspect he may be more dangerous than her pursuers. Ashes blends graphic novel panels with interactive puzzles in a story of murder and unease.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Story Rich 15%, Emotional 10.3%, Visual Novel 8%

Dive into the boundless galaxy and embark on an emotional adventure! Help little robot Emeth to fulfill a century-old promise by finding Earth in order to save Mankind—so step into the spaceship, operate a deep space telescope, and find out what’s out there in the unknown.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Story Rich 11.8%, Emotional 11.8%, Atmospheric 9.4%

“I hope she’s ok” is a single-player first-person atmospheric mystery inspired by Nordic folklore. Set around a beautiful lakeside cabin in the heart of Finland during the midsummer solstice, the idyllic scene takes a turn for the worse when you discover that your friend is missing.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Nonlinear 12%, Story Rich 9.5%, Emotional 8.6%

The Ogi: Cycles is a cozy adventure set in the world of Mullar! Find out about curious places, the terrible storms, meet new friends and experience the unique areas by delving deep inside a hidden world!

Why similar: Nonlinear 16.4%, Emotional 15.7%, Abstract 12.5%, Lore-Rich 11.9%, Relaxing 9.6%

What if the physical objects of everyday life, the possessions we hold close, were actual windows to the past? Peer into distant memories and unseen futures in Hindsight.

Why similar: Emotional 15.4%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Story Rich 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%, Point & Click 10.4%

Explore a mysterious hot springs in the dead of night and meet the other lost souls who are drawn to this place.

Why similar: Nonlinear 33.5%, Emotional 14.1%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Story Rich 9.8%, Exploration 9.7%

In Dermapis, a point-and-click adventure set (mostly) in an apartment, you take on the role of its resident: Yvette. Meet interesting characters, solve puzzles, and make decisions that can influence the plot.

Why similar: Nonlinear 20.8%, Interactive Fiction 19.4%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Point & Click 10.7%, Relaxing 10.3%

Rocket of Whispers is an award-winning post-apocalyptic adventure that follows two survivors on a journey to launch a space burial for the lost souls of their desolate world. Help them search the snowy wasteland for supplies and the courage to say goodbye.

Why similar: Emotional 17.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.9%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Story Rich 12.3%, Relaxing 9.4%

Narru is a narrative-driven puzzle game where the world is your canvas. Set off on a journey to paint it with life, learn about logic and emotions, and fulfill a mission given to you by your guardian and the creator of the lands you explore: a powerful goddess.

Why similar: Nonlinear 22.9%, Emotional 19.7%, Relaxing 11%, Nature 10.9%, Story Rich 10.5%

A gorgeous, 3rd-Person adventure game about a lone spirit wolf cub discovering memories of the past. Take control of a spirit wolf as you discover the memories of each unknown spirit realm.

Why similar: Nonlinear 21.7%, Emotional 13.4%, Relaxing 11.5%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Exploration 8.3%

A song from years ago triggers a flood of memories for champion swimmer Miriam. Embark on an evocative journey through her turbulent childhood and the complicated relationship she shared with her devoted mother.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.5%, Emotional 19.3%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Adventure 9.9%, Story Rich 9.6%

Explore a celestial world filled with secrets, hidden paths, and dreamlike landscapes. Master a fluid momentum-based flight system, collect Chi energy by taking risks, discover new floating realms, and help Mesoké rebuild her inner palace.

Why similar: Nonlinear 25.5%, Emotional 13.9%, Abstract 12%, Relaxing 10.3%, Atmospheric 8.8%

House of Wisdom is a first person puzzle game where the protagonist, one of the many creations of a deity, attempts to find out what happened to its creator who recently disappeared, helping the main character’s kins to deal with their distress along the way.

Why similar: Nonlinear 32.1%, Story Rich 15%, Atmospheric 13.2%, Exploration 10.7%, Mystery 8.7%

Embark on a heartwarming journey with your little light friend to solve puzzles and bring light to the mystical realm of Illum.

Why similar: Nonlinear 35.5%, Relaxing 12.8%, Story Rich 11.8%, Emotional 10.5%, Exploration 10.3%

Join Evelyn on her quest to save a mysterious island in a puzzle-based atmospheric adventure with a story that spans across 30,000 years of time. Interact with fantastic characters to learn past secrets and transform the Four Elements’ kingdoms, leading up to an epic finale with shocking reveals.

Why similar: Emotional 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Abstract 10.8%, Point & Click 10.6%

A short narrative experience where you solve simple puzzles and explore a world where emotions become interaction. Build a kite, connect constellations, and face a storm born from your own anger.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.8%, Point & Click 12.3%, Lore-Rich 12.1%, Exploration 11%, Relaxing 10.3%

A journey with your father to Lake Baikal, where a storm and an old photo album revive memories of family, loss, and reconciliation.

Why similar: Emotional 20.4%, Interactive Fiction 18.1%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Story Rich 14.7%, Atmospheric 7.8%

Help Chak Chak on a heartwarming journey of friendship, self-discovery, and finding true happiness. Play mindfulness-inspired mini-games, grow her aura, and explore a charming cozy world filled with warmth, joy, and meaningful moments.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Story Rich 14.1%, Relaxing 13%, Nature 9.3%

"Alma’s Search" is a cozy adventure puzzle game. Help Alma step out of her comfort zone and find her best friend, the lost bird Bert. Interact with residents, assemble objects in mini-games, and collect clues to keep the search on the right path. Will Alma be able to find Bert?

Why similar: Emotional 17.8%, Relaxing 15.2%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Point & Click 12.7%

The Haunting of Joni Evers is a dark supernatural mystery about a broken family from small-town Oklahoma. Haunted by a specter that's hunted her family for generations, Joni must uncover the mysteries of the Cunningham House, dig through lost memories, and face the past to break the curse.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Emotional 14.7%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Story Rich 10.7%, Atmospheric 9.1%

Navigate a local princess through the pages of a hand-crafted fairy tale and help her solve the mystery of a golden ring in this narrative-driven point-and-click adventure game with multiple endings.

Why similar: Nonlinear 21.2%, Interactive Fiction 19.2%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Story Rich 11.7%, Point & Click 9.7%

A short short mix tape of one story that connects three shorter stories. On the NewWave, a magical game console that is retro but new, enjoy DON'T SAY YES, TO:NORTH, and a secret tale nobody yet knows. Welcome to a slightly fantastical and nostalgic world of painful, toilful, and beautiful stories!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20%, Emotional 14.8%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Story Rich 12%, Relaxing 10.5%

Join Me 🦊 finding his memories on his last journey and experience a touching, emotional tale.

Why similar: Emotional 22.6%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Nature 12.2%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Story Rich 11%

Overmorrow is a serene, nonviolent, exploration adventure game that deletes your save after 30 days.

Why similar: Nonlinear 30.8%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Relaxing 11.8%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Abstract 9.2%

Soar through an alien world as a flying android. Dominate the environment with thunderous shouts —or surrender to the strange rhythms of wildlife. This planet does not obey humans. And maybe, neither should you.

Why similar: Nonlinear 19.2%, Emotional 18.6%, Relaxing 14.5%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Mystery 10.2%

No Longer Home is a game about letting go of the life you've built due to circumstances beyond your control. Immerse yourself in the lives of Bo and Ao and learn about their dreams, frustrations and fears. Welcome the magic of the everyday and somewhat extraordinary.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.1%, Emotional 15.5%, Story Rich 10.7%, Relaxing 10.1%, Point & Click 9.9%

A Misfit is a story-rich point-and-click adventure about a rectangle struggling to belong in a world of perfect squares. Explore a rigid society, form fragile connections, and face love, loss, and betrayal as your choices shape who you become.

Why similar: Nonlinear 32.6%, Emotional 20.9%, Story Rich 12.5%, Point & Click 10.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.1%

A game about presence.

Why similar: Nonlinear 24.6%, Interactive Fiction 20.5%, Relaxing 10.7%, Abstract 9.9%, Visual Novel 8.3%

Explore a mysterious land and help the people through your acts of altruism.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.9%, Emotional 16.1%, Story Rich 13.2%, Exploration 12.1%, Atmospheric 9.6%

A slow-burn, character-driven RPG about an ordinary young woman drawn into a city’s criminal underworld where trust is fragile, choices carry lasting consequences, and doing the right thing rarely comes without cost.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23%, Female Protagonist 17.5%, Exploration 11.2%, Emotional 10%, Lore-Rich 9.4%

Flip the world to survive & piece together what remains in this narratively driven 2-D puzzle game about friendship, identity, and growth.

Why similar: Abstract 16.2%, Emotional 15.6%, Story Rich 14.6%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Minimalist 11.1%

Legend has it that the three rays of light in the sky are emitted by a prism that grants happiness to the one who obtains it. You never believed in that, but it is your last resort...

Why similar: Emotional 17%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Relaxing 10.9%, Story Rich 10.9%, Atmospheric 10.8%

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 24.5%, Emotional 19.1%, Female Protagonist 19%, Story Rich 13%, Atmospheric 9.1%

Fire Lookout: Abandoned Post is a first-person psychological horror and narrative-driven mystery solving game. Where you play as a newly stationed lookout in Summit Ridge National Park. Can you solve the mystery?

Why similar: Emotional 15.3%, Story Rich 12.1%, Exploration 10%, Lore-Rich 9.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%

Moo! You play as a brave cow. While searching for your stolen calf, you uncover a mystical saga about a secret cow-lt. Explore a lively low poly world full of little puzzles and fantastical adventures. Various surprising endings are waiting for you to discover them.

Why similar: Nonlinear 21.4%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Story Rich 9.9%, Exploration 9.5%

A knowledge-based progression game. Explore and solve the strange misteries of the interconnected fantasy worlds trapped inside an esoteric book and discover the roots of a terrible evil. No stats, no log, no savefiles. Only pure knowledge is your progress.

Why similar: Nonlinear 29.6%, Story Rich 16.9%, Exploration 13.1%, Mystery 12.2%, Atmospheric 7.9%

You've mysteriously awoken on an isolated island on an unknown world. A corrupting force spreads through the island, leaving only a short amount of time to learn about the islands mysteries... Who will you meet? What will you learn? Are you ready to see the world die?

Why similar: Nonlinear 23.7%, Interactive Fiction 18%, Emotional 11.1%, Point & Click 9.9%, Story Rich 8.5%

17-year-old Hope Song returns home from school to find her parents missing. Use Hope’s observant eye as an artist to investigate, piece together clues, and uncover dark secrets beneath her peaceful urban life in this non-linear narrative mystery game.

Why similar: Nonlinear 24%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Emotional 12.8%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Story Rich 9.1%

A queer mystery game about book banning. Play as Ruby (they/them), a journalism major on a surreal, after-hours adventure to investigate the disappearance of books from their college library.

Why similar: Nonlinear 28.9%, Emotional 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Story Rich 12.7%, Mystery 8.4%

Anachroma is a first-person adventure and puzzle game where you play Ana, the young princess of the Mag Mell isles. She seeks to restore colors to a black-and-white world using a mysterious artifact, the Eye of Re.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 14.9%, Emotional 11.9%, Exploration 11%, Relaxing 10.2%, Atmospheric 9.4%

Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure set within a mysterious book. Sneak out late, make new friends, uncover hidden truths, and collect words that will change the course of fate!

Why similar: Emotional 18.9%, Interactive Fiction 18.1%, Story Rich 12.4%, Visual Novel 9.4%, Relaxing 8.7%

Step onto the stage in Forgetmenots, a story-driven puzzle adventure where memories take center stage. Explore a theatrical world that unfolds like a live performance, solving puzzles in a whimsical yet bittersweet journey about loss and remembrance.

Why similar: Story Rich 26.1%, Emotional 24.7%, Female Protagonist 23.4%, Relaxing 10.8%, Atmospheric 7.2%

Step into a fractured 00s childhood in the South of England. Inspired by the developer’s real diaries, this autobiographical narrative adventure invites you to uncover Alice’s story by piecing together evocative memories, and following in the footsteps of a young girl’s journey through adolescence.

Why similar: Emotional 17.2%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Story Rich 12.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%, Atmospheric 9.8%

Your burrito is missing. You have to find it. What are you waiting for?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.4%, Emotional 14%, Point & Click 13.5%, Exploration 9.3%, Atmospheric 8.9%

Of Roots and Gears is a dialogue-based RPG in an aetherpunk setting. Explore the world where nature and technology are charged with magic. Make choices, find friends and enemies. Make your own path!

Why similar: Nonlinear 29.5%, Interactive Fiction 22.7%, Lore-Rich 12.4%, Point & Click 12.4%, Story Rich 10%

Get lost beneath the fog in The Wild Eternal, a reflective first-person exploration game. Embark on a meditative journey to heal the scars of your past. Can you escape the cycle of reincarnation?

Why similar: Female Protagonist 17.6%, Story Rich 11.5%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Nature 10.2%, Relaxing 10%

A 3rd-person exploration game explore a series of dreams and reconnect with your childhood best friend: your French Bulldog. Take control of both a human and French Bulldog as you experience a violently emotional story. Beware of the collectibles. They determine the fate of your friendship.

Why similar: Nonlinear 29%, Story Rich 12.9%, Relaxing 12%, Exploration 9.7%, Emotional 8.3%

Paradise Club is known to the wealthy as the island of all fantasies. The leaders cater to every need: young women, submissives, strippers, twins, etc... Our two heroes arrive on the island to solve the mystery surrounding the disappearance of their half-sister.

Why similar: Nonlinear 28.5%, Emotional 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Mystery 7.6%

Stories Want to be Told is an adventure game. It is more like an interactive story telling game. This the first episode The Prohecy

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.2%, Emotional 16%, Exploration 11%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Atmospheric 9.3%

A dark fairytale point-and-click adventure game that follows 13-year-old Willow as she tries to escape a living hospital made of memories while searching for her lost brother.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Story Rich 13.8%, Atmospheric 11%, Point & Click 10.8%

A metaphorical interactive story game which presents real mental health conditions through conversations and puzzles.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.2%, Emotional 16.7%, Story Rich 16.5%, Relaxing 15.9%, Female Protagonist 9.6%

Don't Let Me Fade is an interactive adventure about memory, identity, and loss. Piece together fragments of a life - even if a simple teddy bear is the last symbol of connection to oneself in a world without time.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.2%, Point & Click 15.4%, Emotional 14.7%, Adventure 10.6%, Visual Novel 9.6%

A baby girl is kidnapped and taken to a strange and mysterious place for unknown reasons. You must save her!

Why similar: Relaxing 12.5%, Emotional 12.3%, Minimalist 11.1%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Nature 9.9%

Surf canyon walls and find old secrets in this surreal open-world mystery about a sudden disappearance. The answers are hiding in plain sight.

Why similar: Nonlinear 22.8%, Story Rich 14.2%, Nature 11.1%, Atmospheric 11%, Exploration 10.9%

PROTOThYPE it's a short game experience that will allow you to discover the tormented love story of a young developer for a classmate.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.3%, Point & Click 11.8%, Abstract 11.3%, Story Rich 10.1%, Atmospheric 9.5%

Step into Farra’s shoes and begin a journey only you can understand. Collect topics, connect with others, and try to stop them from falling into the unknown. In a seemingly endless loop, move toward a fate waiting to be understood — and find yourself again.

Why similar: Nonlinear 33.1%, Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Story Rich 10.4%, Point & Click 7.7%

Uncover the mystery of Thalassa, a first-person psychological drama set under the sea. Ill-fate has fallen on your former crew and friends and it’s up to you to find answers onboard the wreckage. Experience the melancholic underwater journey of human stories facing life and loss.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.7%, Emotional 18.9%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Story Rich 11.1%, Adventure 8.8%

In this 3D visual novel, follow failed screenwriter Junon as she attempts to make it through the most pivotal day in her life. Relive the past, alter the present, and embrace the future, or without your help, Junon’s story might end in a wreck.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Emotional 14.1%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Story Rich 11.7%, Point & Click 9.9%

As the player, you take on the role of Brass, delivering letters and packages while interacting with the villagers. One day, a letter from his grandma sets Brass off on a new adventure. With relaxing, story-driven gameplay and adorable low-poly art, Brass offers a cozy and heartwarming experience.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.6%, Emotional 16.9%, Story Rich 12.8%, Point & Click 11.8%, Relaxing 10.9%

Hanako’s Flower Shop is a heartfelt visual novel where you run a flower shop, crafting bouquets using the language of flowers. Listen to customers’ stories, shape Hanako’s journey through choices, and navigate her struggle to honor her grandpa’s legacy while discovering her own path.

Why similar: Nonlinear 24.4%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Emotional 16.1%, Story Rich 12.4%, Relaxing 12.1%