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  1. #1 Persephone Lives
    97% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: Gorse Kingdom
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Help the scientist manage the routine tasks of an indoor farm in a cold, lonely world. Together, you can keep the farm running and maybe do a little bit of good for humanity. A short and atmospheric visual novel.

    Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 32%, Visual Novel 29.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Linear 9.4%, Story Rich 6.7%

  2. #2 A Toast for the End Times
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: OVERLAP GAMES
    Windows

    In a blasted world teeming with undead, a barkeep and a young girl run the Time's End Tavern, a lone oasis amidst this barren wasteland. In a desolate landscape ravaged by Zombies and Raiders, that one drink they love, and a few kind words, help everyone remember why it's all worth it.

    Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 25.6%, Visual Novel 21.6%, Text-Based 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Story Rich 7.3%

  3. #3 廃遊園地のメメントメモリア
    96% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2023
    Dev: アサノハ製作所
    Windows

    An abandoned amusement park in a broken world. It was a paradise called "Lagoon" where children were self-sufficient. A boy working as a mercenary in "Lagoon" happened to meet a silver-haired girl. The wheels of their destiny begin to move.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 31.2%, Post-apocalyptic 30.9%, Text-Based 20.6%, Story Rich 9.4%, 2D 5.2%

  4. #4 幽霊少女室
    95% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
    Dev: MeimPub: テラサレ (Terrace and Ray Ltd.)
    Windows

    【A ghost girl, is here.】Terau Mare is a shy girl moves to Tokyo to go to university, and her new house, Hakusan-so, is like an abandoned. As soon as she enters the room, Mare meets a ghost girl, Furuzaki Yuika. Yuika says, "I'm going to kick you out of here soon." But...

    Why similar: Visual Novel 38.7%, Text-Based 38.2%, Story Rich 12.8%, 2D 6.1%, Indie 2.6%

  5. #5 コ、今に在り - Ko ima ni ari
    94% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2025
    Dev: 314ismePub: Gray Owl
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Ko ima ni ari is an interactive story-driven game about the past, present and future of someone loosing slowly their sight.

    Why similar: Text-Based 19.1%, Visual Novel 19%, Pixel Graphics 16.3%, Linear 15.8%, Casual 12.3%

  6. #6 One Barbarian Futa Tribe Chapter 1: Violet
    94% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2024
    Dev: Zelltin
    Windows

    While out of your depths searching for a lost caravan you accidentally stumble into a snare trap. You are then captured by a tribe of very well-endowed futa barbarians who are unsure what to do with you.

    Why similar: Text-Based 34.3%, Visual Novel 30.2%, Casual 13.1%, Linear 12.5%, Story Rich 6.8%

  7. #7 The Lament of a Lifeless Star
    93% matchPositive98% of 41 reviews2024
    Dev: TALESSHOP Co., Ltd.
    Windows

    As their feet lead them on a journey... They happen upon the secret of how this world was destroyed.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 33.2%, Post-apocalyptic 31.3%, Casual 14.2%, Sci-fi 9.4%, Story Rich 8.2%

  8. #8 Fantastic Dream
    91% matchVery Positive96% of 78 reviews2023
    Dev: Ercheng
    Windows

    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: Visual Novel 34.5%, Text-Based 31.9%, Emotional 10.7%, Casual 8.1%, Story Rich 7.1%

  9. #9 이상의 용사(Hero of Ideal)
    92% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: DHK
    Windows

    A story of Ideal that saves Perfection.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 37.1%, Text-Based 36.8%, Story Rich 12.2%, 2D 10.2%, Indie 2.7%

  10. #10 Fairy Deer
    91% matchPositive90% of 49 reviews2022
    Dev: Expedition Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Fairy Deer is a kinetic thriller visual novel. Make your way deep into the terrifying Forest in search of the sole pathway to happiness—the mythical Fairy Deer.

    Why similar: Text-Based 35.9%, Visual Novel 28.7%, Story Rich 9.8%, Casual 8.3%, Linear 6.9%

  11. #11 One Barbarian Futa Tribe Chapter 2: Red
    90% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2024
    Dev: Zelltin
    Windows

    After being taken prisoner by a Barbarian, you find yourself stuck in their camp. It's now time for you to try and find a way to escape. But, do you even want to escape?

    Why similar: Text-Based 32.2%, Visual Novel 31%, Casual 13.3%, Linear 13.1%, Story Rich 7.2%

  12. #12 The Blind Of The New World
    89% matchVery Positive97% of 99 reviews2021
    Dev: TALESSHOP Co., Ltd.
    Windows

    One day, as he is walking through this bustling city of monotony, moving through the crowds of people all dressed exactly the same... Something actually stands out—a girl dressed in a traditional school uniform from ages past…

    Why similar: Text-Based 38.8%, Visual Novel 34.1%, Casual 14.3%, Sci-fi 8.8%, Indie 2.8%

  13. #13 AQK
    87% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
    Dev: Asroni Inc
    Windows

    "AQK" is a job interview simulation game where you, a job seeker, face off against a series of eccentric interviewers in pursuit of that coveted job offer.

    Why similar: Text-Based 45.1%, Visual Novel 38%, Casual 12.7%, Indie 2.7%, Singleplayer 1.5%

  14. #14 Absolution’s Apple
    89% matchNo user reviews2022
    Dev: Nicholas Brakespear
    Windows

    A thousand years beyond the fall of Earth, a team of adventurers seeks ancient treasure and the cure to a deadly disease, in this 600 page tale of love, crime, hope and despair, in a post-apocalyptic world like no other...

    Why similar: Text-Based 38.7%, Post-apocalyptic 31%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Sci-fi 7.9%, 2D 4.3%

  15. #15 CATharsis
    88% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2020
    Dev: MIYAKOpubl
    Windows

    STORY:This is a visual novel and adventure game set in the present day.(It is not an otome game.)

    Why similar: Visual Novel 49.7%, Text-Based 22.1%, Casual 12.4%, Indie 6.9%, Story Rich 5.2%

  16. #16 DUSK INDEX: GION(ダスクインデックスギオン)
    86% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2026
    Dev: mebius.Pub: Bushiroad Inc.
    Windows

    When the past awakens, the future bleeds. A full length cinematic sci-fi mystery visual novel where augmented reality, history, AI technology and murder collide in the heart of Kyoto.

    Why similar: Text-Based 47.8%, Visual Novel 41.5%, 2D 9.1%, Singleplayer 1.6%

  17. #17 Stillwater
    85% matchVery Positive95% of 217 reviews2022
    Dev: Studio Clump
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A short visual novel where a private investigator gets reeled into a murky mystery, entangled in lies, secrets, and a family curse.

    Why similar: Text-Based 28.5%, Visual Novel 25.1%, Linear 13.4%, LGBTQ+ 7.4%, Story Rich 7.2%

  18. #18 春の音はまるで君に似てて
    84% matchPositive98% of 40 reviews2024
    Dev: Unnamed Moon
    Windows

    「春の音はまるで君に似てて」は暗い夜、道に迷ったような時期に悩んでいた主人公、相原愛理が偶然蒼の歌声を聞くようになり、二人の物語が始まります。日本の女学校を背景とし、少女と少女が出会い、お互いを通して自分が進みたい道を見つけ、一歩、また一歩踏み出していく、成長と恋の過程を込めた「ゆり」キネティックノーベルです。

    Why similar: Visual Novel 32.2%, Text-Based 27.6%, LGBTQ+ 13.8%, Story Rich 9.5%, 2D 8.8%

  19. #19 Father Forgets
    86% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Worlds In Portal
    Windows

    A short atmospheric pixel-art story about the moment when a father, late at night, realizes his mistakes and remembers what truly matters. Inspired by a classic. Perfect for parents, sons, daughters, and anyone who knows the feeling of “what if…”.

    Why similar: Text-Based 39.1%, Visual Novel 35%, Casual 8.1%, Emotional 7.5%, Atmospheric 5.1%

  20. #20 信标2010
    84% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: 心跳立方
    Windows

    Beacon 2010 is a short science fiction visual novel that, with the development of technology, humanity has embarked on an interstellar exploration. The story originates from a super jump project

    Why similar: Text-Based 46.3%, Visual Novel 36.7%, Sci-fi 11%, Indie 4.1%, Singleplayer 1.8%

  21. #21 bygone snow
    81% matchVery Positive99% of 74 reviews2025
    Dev: Creatalsoftware Games
    Windows

    When the world ends, who will you spend your final hours with? A visual novel for the GBA.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 27.7%, Post-apocalyptic 20.1%, LGBTQ+ 12%, Emotional 9.7%, Story Rich 9.1%

  22. #22 I Want to Fly
    83% matchPositive95% of 37 reviews2020
    Dev: RaharabinPub: Raharabin Games
    Windows

    This is the story of Evie Maine, a shy girl with a difficult past. Evie is just starting her first year of university away from home. At first she's worried about fitting in, but once she sees a glider flying high above, her priorities quickly change. My name is Evie, and I want to fly.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 29.4%, Text-Based 24.9%, Casual 11.3%, Linear 9.7%, LGBTQ+ 9.6%

  23. #23 Missing Stars
    81% matchPositive96% of 47 reviews2023
    Dev: Somnova Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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: Visual Novel 33.1%, Text-Based 26.4%, Casual 10.9%, Story Rich 10.7%, 2D 8.7%

  24. #24 永安百年
    82% matchNo user reviews2025
    Dev: dd_dog_bb
    Windows

    This is a PC role-playing independent game. You were born in the south of Yong'an City, and as you grew up, you made many friends. After entering the lord's mansion, can you stick to your true heart when facing the temptation of fame and fortune.

    Why similar: Text-Based 34%, Visual Novel 28.1%, Linear 18.7%, Casual 8.1%, Indie 6.1%

  25. #25 Prism
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Gazpins
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A visual novel about the mind, change, and being locked up.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 30.7%, Text-Based 25.3%, Story Rich 9.2%, 2D 8.6%, Casual 7.6%

  26. #26 Living in Spring
    79% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
    Dev: Snow GroundPub: テラサレ (Terrace and Ray Ltd.)
    Windows

    “An ADV of eternity and changeless” A world dominated by “Cruel Spring” - a phenomenon that human will become “Sacrifice” if not keep moving. Only the boy and the girl, they have “Eternal Body”, go on a journey. The endless steps seem to be a happy changeless, but can't be the same forever...

    Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 30.4%, Visual Novel 25.9%, Text-Based 25.3%, Sci-fi 8%, Atmospheric 4.4%

  27. #27 花咲く君が連れ出した。夏の終わりの白い花
    78% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
    Dev: Creative Blossoms
    Windows

    Having lost the meaning of life, Shionagi meets Ayana, who suffers from a certain illness. “Kidnap me from this boring everyday life.” He wishes to die. A girl promised death. A bittersweet summer kidnapping drama where they confront each other's “lives.”

    Why similar: Text-Based 36.8%, Visual Novel 36.4%, Emotional 12.4%, 2D 10.3%, Indie 2.8%

  28. #28 태백 가문의 사람들 : Prologue
    78% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
    Dev: C's earth
    Windows

    유산을 차지하는 건 과연 누가 될 것인가?

    Why similar: Text-Based 42.1%, Visual Novel 34.9%, Story Rich 11.8%, Casual 7.4%, Indie 2.2%

  29. #29 Wanna Get Lucky?
    77% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2025
    Dev: Kwon Jin Ha
    Windows

    A mystery adventure - uncover the truth behind a series of deaths by collecting clues hidden across internet. news articles, and wikipedias—creating an immersive experience that feels like real. Information is visually organized into a mind map, gradually open as the investigation progresses.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 36%, Text-Based 30.1%, Linear 19.4%, 2D 10.5%, Indie 2.8%

  30. #30 Harmonium
    79% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2018
    Dev: From The Bard
    Windows

    Discover the story of this point’n click and lead your town towards a better future! You’ll guide the town of Harmonium Point to a yet unbuilt future after a great war that ravaged the world. React to numerous events that punctuate the life of this town and build relationships with the other citizens!

    Why similar: Text-Based 28.4%, Post-apocalyptic 26.5%, Visual Novel 24.6%, Story Rich 10.5%, Indie 4.7%

  31. #31 Spirit Driver
    75% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
    Dev: Stellar Horse Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    From the everyday passenger to the horrors of Halloween, Spirit Driver is a short, casual conversation visual novel where your choices can affect the fates of people and spirits alike. Remember, your choices have consequences. Good luck!

    Why similar: Visual Novel 32.7%, Text-Based 24.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Casual 9.5%, Linear 9%

  32. #32 A Philosophical Discussion of Worms
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Errantimarum
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A Philosophical Discussion of Worms is a Kinetic Visual Novel that explores two characters, Vynder and Ophiel, as they navigate cohabitation in a strange, unfamiliar house when they don't speak the same language.

    Why similar: Text-Based 29.2%, Visual Novel 22.6%, Linear 13.3%, LGBTQ+ 9.9%, Story Rich 7.8%

  33. #33 우리들의 4분 33초
    75% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
    Dev: KuroBlossom
    Windows

    "Maybe...we all are deaf." This is a sweet-bitter story based on modern times. Also, this is a visual novel game with simple menu and using click or space bar to play, without no choice. Although, this game is not a simulation game only for love.

    Why similar: Text-Based 39.4%, Visual Novel 36%, Casual 11.3%, 2D 9.8%, Indie 2.4%

  34. #34 Deadman's Wonder: Chapter 1
    74% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2025
    Dev: Ronald S.Pub: Anime Star Productions
    Windows

    Journey down the rabbit hole into a Wonderland like you've never seen before~. Embark on a TwIsTeD retelling of the classic fairy tale "Alice in Wonderland".

    Why similar: Visual Novel 34.2%, Text-Based 25.1%, Post-apocalyptic 24.7%, 2D 8.9%, Atmospheric 3.3%

  35. #35 Awaken Infinity
    73% matchPositive97% of 36 reviews2025
    Dev: Launch Solutions
    Windows

    Welcome to Awaken Infinity! Immerse yourself in a unique top-down RPG with visual novel elements. Wake up in a futuristic room with no memory, and unravel the mysteries of your past. Experience deep storytelling, meet intriguing characters, and uncover hidden secrets.

    Why similar: Text-Based 31.8%, Visual Novel 21.3%, Story Rich 11.2%, Emotional 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%

  36. #36 Where the Heart Rests
    73% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2025
    Dev: ebi-hime
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A sweetly domestic boys' love visual novel about a couple of young men who find themselves raising a child.

    Why similar: Text-Based 30.3%, Visual Novel 27%, Casual 11%, Linear 9.1%, LGBTQ+ 8.5%

  37. #37 Putrika 1st.cut:The Reason She Must Perish
    73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 519 reviews2024
    Dev: トトメトリ
    Windows

    "Even though I knew this love was forbidden..." While the tragedy is being told, the girl's true love is revealed! Enjoy this crazy pure love drama with beautiful visuals and cute characters!

    Why similar: Visual Novel 41.3%, Text-Based 28.1%, Casual 9.2%, Story Rich 8.3%, Emotional 5.3%

  38. #38 The Red Triangle Factory
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Tektonika
    Windows

    The Red Triangle Factory is a conveyor worker simulator. Remove defective shapes by day and follow the thoughts of a protagonist whose dog has gone missing. In the evening, lose yourself in mini-games and music in your room in a shared apartment of alternative 21st-century St. Petersburg.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 42.7%, Casual 19.2%, Story Rich 13.6%, 2D 12.5%, Atmospheric 7%

  39. #39 natsuno-kanata - beyond the summer
    72% matchVery Positive95% of 893 reviews2022
    Dev: Kazuhide Oka
    Windows · Mac

    ── In the summer of the world that has ended, the girl travels aimlessly. "natsuno-kanata - beyond the summer" is a text adventure game that depicts girls traveling in apocalypse. Through talking to the girls, we get to know them and approach the mysteries of the world ──

    Why similar: Text-Based 26.4%, Visual Novel 26.1%, Post-apocalyptic 22.8%, Story Rich 6.5%, 2D 6.3%

  40. #40 You, With Me - A Kinetic Novel
    76% matchMostly Negative33% of 33 reviews2017
    Dev: Afterthought Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    You, With Me is set mainly in Singapore of an expat couple who had the perfect plan, a perfect getaway for the holidays. However, everything is turned into dust as news come out of the main character's illness. Truly, will pretending that everything is normal give you a sense of normalcy?

    Why similar: Text-Based 37.4%, Visual Novel 28.7%, Emotional 10.9%, Story Rich 8.9%, Casual 6.3%

  41. #41 Interstate 35
    71% matchPositive100% of 36 reviews2024
    Dev: Radiant ArrayPub: Honeybee Rodeo
    Windows · Linux

    A visual novel exploring a near-apocalyptic vision of North Texas, told through the poetic words of a young woman going home.

    Why similar: Text-Based 24.6%, Post-apocalyptic 21.9%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Linear 11.3%, LGBTQ+ 8.3%

  42. #42 Let's Meet
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Paochanz
    Windows · Mac

    A newly purchased smartphone. A familiar name under “People You May Know.” This weekend, Ritsu reconnects with a close friend from school—Saku. Through messages, café meetups, and everyday apps, experience a gentle visual novel about shared moments and unexpected reunions.

    Why similar: Text-Based 33.5%, Visual Novel 26.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Linear 9.7%, Story Rich 8.1%

  43. #43 小坂さん。 - Remaster
    71% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2024
    Dev: 斜塔ソンブレロ
    Windows

    “A meteorite will fall in three days. That's why I want to commit suicide proactively before then.” The girl who told me this upon our first meeting was someone I encountered on the school rooftop—a place that should have been off-limits.

    Why similar: Text-Based 50.4%, Visual Novel 39.7%, Indie 5%, Atmospheric 2.9%, Singleplayer 1.9%

  44. #44 Mortgage nightmares
    70% matchVery Positive85% of 173 reviews2024
    Dev: Real life GamesPub: Flying bird Studio
    Windows · Mac

    Your very own apartment, even if it's a 20-year mortgage – what could be better? Maybe the fact that Lena isn’t the only one living in this apartment? Or maybe they're not exactly people...

    Why similar: Visual Novel 37.8%, Text-Based 16.7%, Linear 10.7%, Story Rich 10.5%, Casual 9%

  45. #45 Ninety-Six
    71% matchPositive100% of 21 reviews2022
    Dev: Spongey Kitty
    Windows

    Leaving something behind is a hard task, Niles knows it all too well. When a stranger disturbs his peaceful everyday life and routine, he has no choice but to face the past and make some life-changing decisions.

    Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 36.3%, Visual Novel 25.4%, LGBTQ+ 11%, Story Rich 10%, Linear 9.7%

  46. #46 Hypoxia - One Last Breath
    72% matchMostly Positive79% of 19 reviews2021
    Dev: NagiPub: Hypoxia Studio
    Windows

    A breathtaking sci-fi visual novel! Since the Z gas appeared in the atmosphere, it is no longer possible to breath outside the Dome. You play as Carl Thanavan, a young scientist determined to uncover the origin of the catastrophe. Which path will you choose?

    Why similar: Visual Novel 34.7%, Text-Based 22.7%, Post-apocalyptic 19.2%, Sci-fi 9.8%, 2D 5.6%

  47. #47 The Moon Looks Beautiful Tonight: Definitive Edition
    67% matchVery Positive100% of 98 reviews2026
    Dev: Cetacity
    Windows

    Two girls must travel to the Moon's core after it has been thrown out of orbit. A PC98 inspired visual novel about fear of the unknown and people in love.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 23.4%, Text-Based 22.1%, LGBTQ+ 11%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Emotional 8.9%

  48. #48 The Scorchfarer
    70% matchVery Positive97% of 61 reviews2022
    Dev: Michiyuki Project
    Windows

    A scarred kingdom, a mourning god and an unfulfilled promise made with the past. Uzu and Zuhaar, two continents ravaged by a cosmic event are the setting of The Scorchfarer. The story follows Mikaela and Yukiharu, a Terramagi team tasked with healing their world and unraveling its secrets.

    Why similar: Text-Based 29%, Visual Novel 27.5%, Linear 18.8%, Story Rich 9.4%, 2D 8%

  49. #49 Natsuno-Kanata: Beyond Summer
    68% matchVery Positive92% of 118 reviews2024
    Dev: Kazuhide OkaPub: Waku Waku Games
    Windows · Mac

    ──終わってしまった世界の夏、少女はあてのない旅をする。通話を介して終わってしまった世界を共に生きるアドベンチャーゲーム。

    Why similar: Text-Based 28.4%, Visual Novel 26.8%, Post-apocalyptic 22%, 2D 7.2%, Sci-fi 6.8%

  50. #50 꿈을 빼앗긴 남자 - Dream invader
    70% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2022
    Dev: C's earth
    Windows

    『꿈을 빼앗긴 남자 - 드림 인베이더』는 노벨 게임에 논리 퍼즐이 혼합된 게임입니다.

    Why similar: Text-Based 43.7%, Visual Novel 27.6%, Story Rich 10.8%, Sci-fi 8.2%, Casual 6.8%

  51. #51 Mirrorandum
    67% matchPositive100% of 24 reviews2025
    Dev: AinkOink
    Windows

    Mirrorandum is not just a visual novel...it's a journey through a world of mirrors, where every reflection challenges your perception and every choice reveals the depths of your true self.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 32.7%, Text-Based 22%, Casual 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Emotional 10.7%

  52. #52 Something Strange
    68% matchPositive91% of 66 reviews2022
    Dev: Ethan ZimmerlePub: Mr. Hand
    Windows

    Go about your normal every day life and meet new friends in this short visual novel!

    Why similar: Visual Novel 39.2%, Text-Based 36.1%, 2D 10.8%, Casual 10.1%, Indie 2.7%

  53. #53 For the GHOSTs
    66% matchVery Positive98% of 296 reviews2024
    Dev: GenSanKoku
    Windows

    幽霊のために、何ができるの

    Why similar: Text-Based 49.3%, Visual Novel 41.4%, Atmospheric 6.4%, Singleplayer 2.8%

  54. #54 The Crimson Call
    67% matchPositive89% of 28 reviews2024
    Dev: Fatih Mert
    Windows · Mac

    Set in a post-apocalyptic dystopian future, two young men set out on a journey to find The Great Appearance which manifests itself inside mankind's mind.

    Why similar: Text-Based 25.3%, Post-apocalyptic 25.1%, Visual Novel 22.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Story Rich 7%

  55. #55 Walk this road, again
    66% matchPositive91% of 22 reviews2025
    Dev: Installing something
    Windows

    A free, story-driven short visual novel with no choices. The narrative weaves between the present (202X) and the past (200X), depicting the suffocating chain of violence within a Korean school setting with stark realism.

    Why similar: Text-Based 35.9%, Visual Novel 31.7%, Linear 12.7%, Story Rich 9.7%, Atmospheric 4.7%

  56. #56 retrospect
    69% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: pankuzufactory
    Windows · Mac

    "retrospect" is a novel game consisting of five chapters. Trace the memories of the ghosts and learn about them. That is the only mourning you can do.

    Why similar: Text-Based 36.2%, Visual Novel 33.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, 2D 6.3%, Story Rich 5%

  57. #57 The Hitchhiker's Guide to Seoul in the 21st Century
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Seoul Hitchhiker Studio
    Windows

    For 20 years, she lived with depression. Now, she's strong enough to name what happened: a social murder. This is a visual essay—not a game—with over 400 illustrations about grief, guilt, and survival in a collapsing meritocracy.

    Why similar: Text-Based 32.6%, Visual Novel 27.5%, Story Rich 10.7%, Emotional 9.5%, Linear 8.3%

  58. #58 Archetype Arcadia
    68% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2022
    Dev: Water PhoenixPub: KEMCO
    Windows

    Sink into a dark visual novel full of sci-fi mystery. A deadly disease has wiped out most of the population by driving its sufferers to self-destruction. Two siblings search for survivors, but when one of them falls victim, you must enter a virtual world to save them.

    Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 37.2%, Visual Novel 32.1%, Text-Based 19.4%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Singleplayer 0.8%

  59. #59 The Psychiatrist: Major Depression
    69% match7 user reviews0% of 7 reviews2019
    Dev: Demir Leylek
    Windows

    In this kafkaesque, linear and short kinetic visual novel you will be a psychiatrist and will read treatment of a patient diagnosed with major depression.

    Why similar: Text-Based 39.8%, Visual Novel 22.6%, Casual 16.8%, Indie 9.7%, Emotional 9.5%

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