- #1 Tavern Talk - A Cozy Visual Novel
96% matchVery Positive89% of 1,761 reviews2024
Dev: Gentle Troll Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A cozy visual novel about running a tavern in a D&D-inspired fantasy! Gather rumors, serve magical drinks, and meet adventurers on a life-changing quest.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 16.7%, Dialogue Heavy 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.3%
- #2 Stories of Mara
97% matchVery Positive81% of 106 reviews2021
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Dive into the charming Stories of Mara, an episodic slice of life tale about a diverse cast of characters. Get to know your neighbours and bond with them, but… Could you make them stick together to help each other?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.7%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Cute 6.9%
- #3 Goodbye Volcano High
96% matchVery Positive89% of 1,860 reviews2023
Dev: KO_OP
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Goodbye Volcano High is a cinematic narrative adventure about love, change, and the end of the world. Guide Fang through their final year of high school as they try to make things right before time is up.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 17.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Dialogue Heavy 11.3%, Visual Novel 11%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.2%
- #4 Heartspell: Horizon Academy
94% matchVery Positive97% of 129 reviews2025
Dev: Dire Kitten Games
Windows
Date wizards, match gems, and level up in this match-3 visual novel with a lot of heart and a little spice. Form deep relationships with faeries, sirens and werewolves, each with their own endearing personalities and challenges. Make choices that affect your relationships, and their destinies.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14%, LGBTQ+ 13.8%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Dialogue Heavy 8.9%, Choices Matter 8.1%
- #5 Dragon Audit
95% matchVery Positive98% of 53 reviews2020
Dev: Archive Entertainment
Windows
A battle accountant storms the castle to rescue a princess, but accidentally rescues a lonely dragoness instead. 3D adventure inspired by classic point & clicks -- mixing comedy, light puzzle solving, and a heartfelt story.
Why similar: Dragons 33% ★, Point & Click 15.4%, Dialogue Heavy 14.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Story Rich 7.4%
- #6 Syrup and the Ultimate Sweet
93% matchVery Positive98% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: NomnomNami
Windows · Mac · Linux
A candy alchemist finds a candy golem in her basement workshop...
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.4%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Cute 6.6%, Funny 6.5%
- #7 Dragon Island
94% matchMixed47% of 180 reviews2024
Dev: Kulplant
Windows · Mac
Henry Heimlich, a shark dragon lifesaver suddenly received a ticket to Dragon Island, the famous resort. Follow Henry to the island, and create some unique memory on the long shore with 6 other dragons!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 31.2%, Interactive Fiction 25.9%, Visual Novel 19.4%, Funny 10.1%, Story Rich 7.8%
- #8 The Unlife of Gorlak
92% matchVery Positive100% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: LandsharkRAWR
Windows
Play as a Gorlak, a recently resurrected dragon in this raising sim JRPG adventure! Featuring deep combat and multiple endings. Become the dragon you want to be!
Why similar: Dragons 44.2% ★, LGBTQ+ 27.8%, Funny 10.5%, Hand-drawn 8.5%, Fantasy 4.6%
- #9 Legends of Savvarah: Children of the Sun
91% matchVery Positive92% of 85 reviews2025
Dev: ST Sinovar
Windows · Mac · Linux
A fantasy interactive story (visual novel) where the mysteries of ancient gods, enigmas of bygone eras, magic, and the complex relationships between various beings are intricately woven together.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.6%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Choices Matter 11.1%, Story Rich 9.6%
- #10 Storyteller
90% matchVery Positive89% of 9,102 reviews2023
Dev: Daniel BenmerguiPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Storyteller is an award-winning puzzle game about building stories. Start with a title, settings and characters and create a story that fits the story’s description. Play with stories of love, intrigue, crime, monsters, betrayal, and more!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18%, Point & Click 15.6%, Dragons 14.5% ★, LGBTQ+ 11.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.3%
- #11 A TAVERN FOR TEA
91% matchVery Positive92% of 155 reviews2023
Dev: npckc
Windows · Mac · Linux
A fantasy tea-brewing adventure. Listen to your customers' worries and brew them the tea that they didn't know they needed.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19.4%, Interactive Fiction 17.8%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Choices Matter 9.1%, Relaxing 8%
- #12 Purrgatory
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,027 reviews2021
Dev: Niv
Windows
A slice-of-death visual novel about making friends, cracking cat puns, and waiting for eternity to pass.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.8%, Point & Click 17%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Funny 9.3%, Cute 9%
- #13 Heralds of the Avirentes - Ch. 1 Wings of Change
89% matchVery Positive98% of 57 reviews2024
Dev: TellerySpyro_GTX
Windows · Mac · Linux
Heralds of the Avirentes is a visual novel, which brings you into the “Crystal punk” fantasy setting, where the world of Nanraas in which the dragon race lives. The game combines a visual novel, role-playing game elements, social simulator, a turn-based combat system.
Why similar: Dragons 31.5% ★, Visual Novel 19.2%, Choices Matter 13.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.2%, Story Rich 10.9%
- #14 Forgotlings
87% matchVery Positive84% of 68 reviews2026
Dev: Throughline GamesPub: Hitcents
Windows
Award-winning cinematic narrative adventure set in a hand-drawn world of living forgotten objects. Lead Fig and the crew of the Volare through a story of identity, unity, and survival—where diplomacy, difficult choices, and moments of action shape the fate of five divided tribes.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.9%, Choices Matter 16.3%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Story Rich 13.9%, Hand-drawn 13.4%
- #15 Kill The Dragon
88% matchMostly Positive79% of 103 reviews2021
Dev: Wallace Lovecraft
Windows
A unique choices matter adventure with horrific deaths and wonderful choices!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.3%, Choices Matter 12.9%, Funny 12.8%, Cute 8.9%
- #16 We Are OFK
86% matchVery Positive92% of 301 reviews2022
Dev: OFK
Windows · Mac
Start a virtual indie band in this behind-the-music comedy. Date, dance, skate, and run for your life across 5 episodes and interactive music videos, in a heartfelt story of what you risk to chase your dreams. All episodes out now!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.8%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.8%, Point & Click 9.8%
- #17 Golden Treasure: The Great Green
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 986 reviews2019
Dev: Dreaming Door Studios
Windows · Mac
Golden Treasure is a game for those who carry dragons in their hearts. Hunt, explore, survive, and become Great among the True Children of Sun and Earth.
Why similar: Dragons 50.2% ★, Visual Novel 16.7%, Choices Matter 13.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.5%, Story Rich 7.3%
- #18 A YEAR OF SPRINGS
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 989 reviews2021
Dev: npckc
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Experience the stories of Haru, Erika, and Manami, a trio of friends navigating their feelings of love, connection, and just wanting to belong.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.5%, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Visual Novel 15%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.3%, Relaxing 8.5%
- #19 Knights College
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,223 reviews2021
Dev: KAIJYU-09
Windows
KnightsCollege is a kemono visual novel set in the Knight College, where elite knight candidates live. In this game, every choice is presented as a card, and the protagonist lives in the dormitory while collecting cards.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 35.3%, Dragons 19.2% ★, Visual Novel 19.1%, Choices Matter 8.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 5%
- #20 Tavern Talk 2: Dreamwalker
82% matchVery Positive93% of 94 reviews2026
Dev: Gentle Troll Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Welcome Tavernkeep! In this D&D-inspired visual novel you will run a cozy seaside tavern, meet adventurers, gather rumours and mix fate-altering drinks to stop dreams from twisting into nightmares.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.2%, Visual Novel 20.1%, LGBTQ+ 16.4%, Cartoony 8.1%, Colorful 6.3%
- #21 Kunado Chronicles
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 195 reviews2023
Dev: Purple SoftwarePub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 13.2 hrsMean: 28.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
The dragon is already dead. Help what's left of humanity learn how to live in this post-apocalyptic fantasy visual novel.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 20.8%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.3%, Choices Matter 11.8%, Story Rich 10.3%
- #22 Beacon Pines
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,465 reviews2022
Dev: Hiding SpotPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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: Interactive Fiction 21.9%, Visual Novel 20.6%, Point & Click 12.5%, Story Rich 11%, Relaxing 7.8%
- #23 I Wani Hug that Gator!
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 5,713 reviews2024
Dev: Cavemanon
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
I Wani Hug that Gator! Is a choice-driven narrative about teenagers struggling to find their way. Help Inco, loser highschooler extraordinaire, navigate his budding friendships (and romance!) while surviving being the only human in a dinosaur-filled school.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.6%, Choices Matter 11%, Story Rich 10.1%
- #24 No Longer Home
83% matchMixed63% of 444 reviews2021
Dev: Humble GrovePub: Fellow Traveller
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 54%
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: LGBTQ+ 20.2%, Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Point & Click 14.8%, Dialogue Heavy 12.1%, Visual Novel 10.3%
- #25 Andromeda Six
79% matchVery Positive97% of 93 reviews2025
Dev: Wanderlust Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Andromeda Six is a sci-fi inspired visual novel, with romance elements and an immersive, choice based story. Take on the role of a lost Traveler and uncover the truth of your past. Fight for a future for both yourself, and those you grow close to throughout your journey.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.8%, Choices Matter 17.1%, Cute 14.7%, Story Rich 11.9%, LGBTQ+ 10.3%
- #26 ARISEN - Chronicles of Var'Nagal
81% matchVery Positive82% of 87 reviews2021
Dev: Maratus
Windows
ARISEN is a narrative card game where you use your emotions to create your own story in a dark fantasy universe.
Why similar: Dragons 22.8% ★, LGBTQ+ 17%, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.6%, Visual Novel 9.1%
- #27 Fursona Festival
80% matchVery Positive84% of 73 reviews2023
Dev: BubblegumDrgn
Windows · Mac
Wander into the carnival of a giant magical dragon lady, where nobody ever leaves unchanged! Answer an extensive list of questions disguised as mini games as you explore the carnival grounds to discover what animal spirit lives inside you.
Why similar: Dragons 24.9% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.6%, Interactive Fiction 18.3%, Visual Novel 14%, Choices Matter 11.6%
- #28 Coffee Talk
78% matchVery Positive95% of 12,534 reviews2020
Dev: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to fantasy-inspired modern peoples’ problems, and helping them by serving up a warm drink or two.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 31.4%, LGBTQ+ 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Relaxing 7.8%
- #29 WYRMHALL: Brush and Banter
77% matchVery Positive98% of 211 reviews2025
Dev: Leafy Games
Windows
Meet quirky characters and clean strange artifacts in this short cozy comedy game. From an enchanted teacup to a cursed skull with a chip on its shoulder, each item and client brings new twists and surprises.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 20.7%, Interactive Fiction 18.4%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Funny 9.1%, Cute 8.9%
- #30 Growing Up
77% matchVery Positive88% of 3,699 reviews2021
Dev: Vile Monarch
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
This is the story of your life. Experience the entire journey from toddler to adulthood. Go to schools, learn new things, meet new friends, and have wild adventures! Every choice you make will influence your future career, and decide who your romantic partner will be. Who will you become?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16%, Choices Matter 14.5%, Visual Novel 14%, Story Rich 11.5%
- #31 NAIRI: Tower of Shirin
78% matchVery Positive85% of 548 reviews2018
Dev: HomeBearStudio
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
A hand-drawn adventure blending visual novel storytelling with point-and-click puzzles. Explore a vibrant yet dangerous oasis city where humans and animals live side by side. Meet unforgettable characters, trade and combine quirky items, and solve challenging puzzle-dungeons filled with mystery.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 21.6%, Point & Click 20.5%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Story Rich 11.3%, Hand-drawn 10.2%
- #32 Mesmalie
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive100% of 924 reviews2026
Dev: Rain (orbitaldot)
Windows · Linux
MESMALIE is an occult adventure game. A magickal incident in your personal life brings you to a small witches' coven in the middle of nowhere. Here, you'll learn to tame your ability... though, not without some bumps along the way.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.7%, Point & Click 16.4%, Dialogue Heavy 14.4%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Choices Matter 9.2%
- #33 Winds of Change
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 592 reviews2019
Dev: Klace
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Lead The Rebellion, build your army, and shape the world with your choices. A story-heavy adventure game with multiple endings, romance options, and non-linear storytelling. A vast fantasy world waiting to be explored. Inspired by Dragon Age, and Mass Effect. Fully voice acted by a stellar cast!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 26.8%, Visual Novel 18%, Point & Click 15.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.2%, Choices Matter 11%
- #34 The Divine Speaker
75% matchVery Positive96% of 448 reviews2022
Dev: Two and a Half Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A story-rich tale of breaking the bonds of fate... and meeting some cute guys along the way!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 31.6%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Dialogue Heavy 16.6%, Story Rich 9.5%, Choices Matter 8.9%
- #35 Seers Isle
76% matchVery Positive92% of 201 reviews2018
Dev: Nova-box
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Seers Isle is a narrative game, set in a fantasy version of medieval northern Europe, where your choices impact the fate of a group of characters.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.3%, Visual Novel 18%, Choices Matter 13.6%, Story Rich 12.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.1%
- #36 Miniatures
73% matchVery Positive95% of 370 reviews2024
Dev: Other Tales Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Interactive Fiction 27%, Point & Click 25.3%, Story Rich 15.1%, Hand-drawn 12.5%, Magic 8.1%
- #37 Mythic Love: Iberian Legends
71% matchVery Positive93% of 260 reviews2026
Dev: Platonic Games
Windows · Mac
Think you can handle a little romance with creatures from Spanish folklore? ❤️🔥 Careful: your love life isn’t the only thing at stake at Mythic Love: Iberian Legends.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 33.7%, Visual Novel 23%, Cute 10.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.5%, Story Rich 6.8%
- #38 Curtain Call
75% matchVery Positive92% of 59 reviews2022
Dev: Dramatis Personae GamesPub: Juggernaut Entertainment
Windows · Mac
"Curtain Call" is a visual novel about (literally) breaking through social masks by forming meaningful connections with incredibly deep personalities. Whether you’re looking to make new friends or something more, there’s a whole cast of characters just dying to meet you!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 15.8%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Dialogue Heavy 11%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.6%
- #39 The Archipelago
74% matchVery Positive90% of 113 reviews2022
Dev: Never Done Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Archipelago is a visual novel about brewing tea. The teas you choose determine who you encounter in the midst of a vibrant and changing world.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.3%, Interactive Fiction 19.4%, Visual Novel 14%, Dialogue Heavy 12.3%, Choices Matter 9.1%
- #40 Crown Delights Deli
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 83 reviews2022
Dev: baconeggandcheese
Windows · Mac
Crown Delights Deli is a visual novel with multiple dialect/language choices. As the cashier at a Brooklyn bodega, choose to talk in English, AAVE, or Spanish to a diverse cast of characters as you try to maintain a five-star rating for your boss.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 21.8%, LGBTQ+ 20.3%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Choices Matter 10.9%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #41 Six Ages: Ride Like the Wind
73% matchVery Positive82% of 481 reviews2019
Dev: A SharpPub: Kitfox Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Life between myths. Lead the Riders clan into legend or obscurity as you explore an ancient world. Plan ahead as you navigate this challenging storybook strategy game, immersing you in the land of old gods and magic also seen in King of Dragon Pass.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 33.4%, Choices Matter 19.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.3%, Story Rich 12.6%, Hand-drawn 12.5%
- #42 SIGNAL: Uncharted Lands
71% matchVery Positive98% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: HmarkaTeam
Windows · Mac · Linux
Embark on a journey with four adorable explorers! Uncover all the secrets of a post-apocalyptic world, meet the future inhabitants of Earth and enjoy plenty of Easter eggs. Your choices will shape the game's ending, so choose wisely! Or try a second playthrough to catch all the fun moments!
Why similar: Visual Novel 28%, Cute 16.5%, Cartoony 14.2%, Funny 12.6%, Colorful 7.9%
- #43 She and the Light Bearer
73% matchVery Positive85% of 397 reviews2019
Dev: MojikenPub: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
She and the Light Bearer is a point and click adventure game, a poem, a fairy tale. Take a journey inside a vibrantly colored forest, meet silly creatures, listen to serene folk music, and discover somber secrets.
Why similar: Point & Click 29.1%, Hand-drawn 13.8%, Relaxing 12.3%, Cute 12%, Story Rich 11.6%
- #44 Familiar Friends: What's Your Familiar?
70% matchVery Positive91% of 191 reviews2024
Dev: Randumb Studios
Windows
A cute and cozy Visual Novel experience with plenty of choices to make! Come find the Familiar truly meant for you by feeding The Conjuring Cauldron with a multitude of choices, all to a relaxing Original Soundtrack!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 18.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.7%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Dialogue Heavy 14.1%, Choices Matter 11.5%
- #45 Mosaic Chronicles
72% matchVery Positive82% of 105 reviews2022
Dev: Error 300
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Unravel enchanting stories of love and courage through captivating stained-glass puzzles.
Why similar: Funny 18.3%, Relaxing 17.3%, Cartoony 15.7%, Story Rich 15.6%, Colorful 9.7%
- #46 Alaris
68% matchVery Positive99% of 77 reviews2026
Dev: Crescence Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Discover secrets long forgotten, and nurture relationships waiting to bloom. In a game inspired by the lore of Dragon and Fae, make choices that can shape your story, relationships, and even personality. Will you be brave, kind, wise, charismatic? Only you know the answer to your fate.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.3%, Interactive Fiction 17.3%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14%, Choices Matter 9.9%
- #47 A Story Beside
70% matchVery Positive96% of 311 reviews2022
Dev: Wayward Prophet
Windows
Step into the shoes of Lyric, the humble innkeeper in a quiet mountain village, as she reflects upon a lifetime of poignant memories, heartwarming friendships, and bittersweet choices — proving along the way that you don't have to slay dragons to be the hero of your own story.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.1%, LGBTQ+ 14.8%, Choices Matter 14.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14%, Story Rich 11.9%
- #48 Mizuchi 白蛇心傳
71% matchVery Positive97% of 119 reviews2020
Dev: Aikasa Collective
Windows · Mac · Linux
Mizuchi 白蛇心傳 is a heartfelt and philosophical yuri visual novel inspired by the Legend of the White Snake and multiple folklores. Follow Linh's journey with a beautiful shape-shifting temptress and a resourceful warrior nun, and experience a story of friendship, love, transformation, and belonging.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.5%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12%, Story Rich 10.8%
- #49 Master Lemon: The Quest for Iceland
67% matchVery Positive99% of 181 reviews2025
Dev: Pepita Digital
Windows
A tribute to a friend who has passed — and to the adventures we still need to live. A story-driven adventure about a young polyglot traversing mystical islands and using the power of words to confront his own fate and save a world tamed by darkness.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.4%, Point & Click 21.5%, Story Rich 16.5%, Funny 13.5%, Cute 10.8%
- #50 Dragon Song Tavern: Cozy & Adventurous
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 366 reviews2025
Dev: Etherous Games LimitedPub: HARRISONWORLD CO.,LTD
Windows · Mac
Ready to run a tavern with a Dragon companion? On this charming island, you can live out your tavern-keeping dreams. Along the way, you'll meet all kinds of guests, Encounter unicorns, battle Giant Elementals, and embrace adventures! Begin your journey as the Dragon Song calls!
Why similar: Dragons 68.7% ★, Cute 17%, Fantasy 7.5%, Casual 6.7%
- #51 Fishbowl
66% matchVery Positive95% of 184 reviews2026
Dev: imissmyfriends.studio
Windows · Mac
Fishbowl is a slow and tender narrative game about dreams, grief, and hope. Rediscover your memories and find your way into the present in this intimate experience where slice-of-life meets surreal.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.9%, Dialogue Heavy 16.9%, LGBTQ+ 16.1%, Visual Novel 14%, Choices Matter 10.3%
- #52 Weaving Tides
69% matchVery Positive83% of 139 reviews2021
Dev: Follow the Feathers
Windows · Mac
Dive into a magical woven world on the back of your own carpet dragon! Explore the textile landscape, solve puzzles, challenge quirky creatures and unravel the great mysteries of a long forgotten past in Weaving Tides!
Why similar: Dragons 51.8% ★, Relaxing 13.4%, Story Rich 12%, Cute 11.5%, Colorful 6.9%
- #53 Love, Death & Veggies
69% matchVery Positive90% of 73 reviews2022
Dev: 7DOTS
Windows · Mac · Linux
Six stories about the most important things. And elves, gnomes, robots, aliens, adventure, and love.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 21%, Visual Novel 20%, Cute 11.3%, Hand-drawn 8.2%
- #54 Hookah Haze
65% matchVery Positive93% of 1,405 reviews2024
Dev: ACQUIRE Corp.Pub: Aniplex Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
It's the year 2xxx. The inexperienced Toru Sumiki lands a job managing Hookah Haze, a new hookah lounge on the outskirts of Akihabara, where they meet three eccentric girls. The story unfolds as the girls gradually open up to them, connecting through their fondness for hookah...
Why similar: Point & Click 19.6%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17%, Dialogue Heavy 13.4%, Cute 9.5%
- #55 NAIRI: Rising Tide
66% matchVery Positive100% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: HomeBearStudio
Windows
A hand-drawn adventure blending visual novel storytelling with point-and-click puzzles. Explore the corrupt oasis city of Shirin as an apocalyptic prophecy looms. Meet unforgettable characters, craft solutions with your Tool Belt, and unravel intricate puzzle-dungeons.
Why similar: Point & Click 20.5%, Dialogue Heavy 18.5%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Story Rich 11.2%, Hand-drawn 10.2%
- #56 Disney Villains Cursed Café
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: Bloom Digital MediaPub: Disney
Windows
Stir up a fresh take on iconic Disney Villains in this rich visual novel.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.8%, Point & Click 25.1%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Choices Matter 10.2%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #57 Tails Noir Preludes
66% matchVery Positive91% of 309 reviews2023
Dev: EggnutPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Tails Noir Preludes is a post-noir narrative adventure with branching choices. It is an intertwined series of vignettes about change, circumstance, and consequence. Guide four characters through formative moments in their lives in a dystopian Vancouver inhabited by anthropomorphic animals.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 31.9%, Visual Novel 21.5%, Interactive Fiction 20.3%, Relaxing 9.7%, Story Rich 9%
- #58 Always The Same Blue Sky...
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 247 reviews2015
Dev: NeoNight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A gripping seaside adventure following the connection of two young souls, each unknowingly helping the other make sense of a world that seems senseless. Complemented by breathtaking artwork and an addictive soundtrack, this charming tale will definitely suck you in and leave a lasting impression!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.2%, Dialogue Heavy 11.8%, Visual Novel 11.4%