- #1 Hollow Home
97% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Twigames Inc.Pub: Crunchy Leaf Games
Windows
Hollow Home is a narrative survival RPG set in a city under siege. Learn to adapt, choose who to trust and make decisions that carry real weight. No weapons, no battles and no easy answers.
Why similar: Narrative 23.7% ★, Isometric 18.3%, Point & Click 12%, Story Rich 6.8%, Dialogue Heavy 6.1%
- #2 Rue Valley
96% matchMostly Positive71% of 2,189 reviews2025
Dev: Emotion Spark StudioPub: Owlcat Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 26.8% ★, Isometric 17.5%, Point & Click 12%, Interactive Fiction 6.9%, Story Rich 6.6%
- #3 Esoteric Ebb
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,761 reviews2026
Dev: Christoffer BodegårdPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Esoteric Ebb is a single-player CRPG inspired by the freedom of tabletop adventures. Unravel a political conspiracy with your goblin sidekick. Roll dice in tense encounters. Become a cleric of legends or completely ruin the campaign.
Why similar: Narrative 24.6% ★, Isometric 19.7%, Point & Click 9.6%, Story Rich 8.7%, Interactive Fiction 7.4%
- #4 Blind Frontiers
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BEE BRIDGES INTERACTIVE
Windows
Take the road to the elusive Golden City. Blind Frontiers is a narrative road trip blending RPG and survival, where the destination matters less than the state of mind you arrive in. Drive through collapsing worlds at the wheel of your one makeshift companion: your truck.
Why similar: Narrative 26.9% ★, Isometric 22.8%, RPG 13.4%, Story Rich 10.6%, Choices Matter 7.3%
- #5 Heaven's Vault
94% matchVery Positive84% of 2,498 reviews2019
Dev: inkle Ltd
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 61%
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 39% ★, Point & Click 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 8.4%, Female Protagonist 7.7%, Sci-fi 6.4%
- #6 A Tale In The Garden
94% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2025
Dev: Dream Outpost
Windows · Mac
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 41.3% ★, Point & Click 15.7%, Isometric 12.7%, Emotional 7.8%, Story Rich 6.4%
- #7 ROSETIA: A First Contact RPG
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Redshift Panda GamesPub: TBD
Windows
Speak for Earth in ROSETIA—a first contact CRPG for fans of hopeful sci-fi and hard choices. Win the trust of an alien civilization. Change their world or stay your hand. Become humanity’s finest diplomat or a disaster of cosmic proportions.
Why similar: Narrative 19.6% ★, Point & Click 12.9%, Dialogue Heavy 10.8%, Story Rich 8.2%, Interactive Fiction 8.1%
- #8 Gap Year
92% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Mythical Voltage
Windows
Gap Year is a story-focused point & click adventure played through comic book panels that reconfigure as you explore Vera Novak’s one-bedroom apartment. Vera is a bright young scientist, but the arrival of an unexpected guest and a strange fixation with a cosmonaut may derail her academic pursuits.
Why similar: Narrative 32.4% ★, Point & Click 15.2%, Story Rich 9.5%, Visual Novel 9.3%, Choices Matter 6.7%
- #9 HIVESWAP: ACT 3
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: What Pumpkin Games, Inc.
Windows
Joey has survived evil clowns and an explosive train crash, but the only refuge from Alternia's deadly sun is deep underground. Point-and-click your way through ancient ruins, confounding puzzles and the horrors of the dark to help our plucky teen adventurer make it home to Earth in one piece.
Why similar: Narrative 38% ★, Point & Click 16.7%, Female Protagonist 6.9%, RPG 6%, Story Rich 5.7%
- #10 Talewarden: Riders of the New Day
91% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Bucket Hat Cat
Windows · Mac
In this adventure visual novel, you travel across an alien planet stuck in an endless sunset. Shape the fates of 7 companions from different worlds. Uncover the truth about anomalous locations, hidden corridors, and a child who aged in a day. See what remains of a world abandoned by its creators.
Why similar: Narrative 37.2% ★, Dialogue Heavy 8.8%, Story Rich 7.6%, Point & Click 7.5%, Visual Novel 7.5%
- #11 Hindsight
90% matchVery Positive81% of 161 reviews2022
Dev: Team HindsightPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
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: Narrative 19.3% ★, Point & Click 16.8%, Story Rich 9.3%, Hidden Object 8.8%, Female Protagonist 8.4%
- #12 Closer the Distance
89% matchVery Positive90% of 297 reviews2024
Dev: Osmotic StudiosPub: Skybound Games
Windows
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 41% ★, Isometric 14.5%, Point & Click 13.8%, Story Rich 8.4%, Female Protagonist 7.5%
- #13 Ashes
89% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2026
Dev: Plot Twist Australia
Windows · Mac
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: Narrative 19.3% ★, Story Rich 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Point & Click 10.4%
- #14 Shards Between Us
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Queensguard Games
Windows · Mac
With their family and home on the brink of collapse, two magical sisters must find a way to grow together. Join their coming of age journey in this healing, heartfelt head-scratcher.
Why similar: Isometric 24.8%, Point & Click 15.7%, Story Rich 10%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Visual Novel 9.8%
- #15 The Stone Cutter and the Mountain Spirit
87% matchPositive93% of 43 reviews2022
Dev: Philosophical School of Games
Windows
When a poor stone cutter gets tired of his simple life, the Mountain Spirit make his wishes come true! A beautiful Interactive Fairy Tale about the Wills that move us and the Transformations we go through in our lives.
Why similar: Narrative 36.3% ★, Isometric 18.1%, Point & Click 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #16 Blue Book
86% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Next Genium
Windows
Blue Book is a sci-fi detective quest with point'n'click elements, where there are no hints, there are false clues and only your conclusion. Analyze testimonies, find inconsistencies, follow the logic. Become an FBI agent and unravel a chain of mysterious disappearances in a quiet American town.
Why similar: Narrative 27.8% ★, Point & Click 16.8%, Story Rich 9.4%, Visual Novel 9.4%, Character Customization 8.6%
- #17 Linda & Joan
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: False Vacuum Games
Windows · Mac
Linda & Joan is a narrative game about a British family. You play as Russell, Linda, and Joan — son, mother, and grandmother — switching between them to help the family cope with a series of traumatic events. Based on a true story. Prologue available now. Main game is in development.
Why similar: Narrative 34.6% ★, Point & Click 13.6%, Story Rich 8.5%, Dialogue Heavy 8.4%, Emotional 8.1%
- #18 随风而逝 Story About Times
85% 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 39.4% ★, Interactive Fiction 9.9%, Emotional 8.8%, Story Rich 8.4%, Hidden Object 7.4%
- #19 The Forgotten Ones
84% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Blazing Soft
Windows
Leidy dreamed of the city, she never imagined violence would force her there. In this 90s narrative adventure, explore streets and interiors, inspect traces people left behind, hear conflicting family memories, and reconstruct meaningful objects by hand while restoring what violence left unfinished.
Why similar: Narrative 43% ★, Interactive Fiction 9.2%, Story Rich 8.4%, Dialogue Heavy 8.1%, Female Protagonist 7.1%
- #20 HOLLOW MIRE
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mowlo Games
Windows
A war hero returns to a shattered England, searching for his missing family while confronting nightmares that defy reality. A choice-driven narrative thriller with 8 unique endings.
Why similar: Narrative 30.6% ★, Isometric 17.1%, Point & Click 10.7%, Story Rich 8%, Emotional 6.4%
- #21 Postmortem: One Must Die (Extended Cut)
84% matchMostly Negative40% of 187 reviews2013
Dev: Unbound Creations
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 20%
Narrative-adventure playing an Agent of Death who must take ONE life that could change the fate of a conflict-torn Nation
Why similar: Isometric 20%, RPG 15%, Point & Click 12.9%, Adventure 10.8%, Story Rich 7.4%
- #22 Mind Your Stay
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Massive Dreamers
Windows
You are the new receptionist at Safe Haven, a hotel caught in the middle of a growing revolution. Keep your guests happy, obey your ruthless boss, and choose your side in a war that was never yours.
Why similar: Isometric 28.5%, Point & Click 24.1%, Narrative 16.7% ★, Adventure 10.8%, Sci-fi 7.6%
- #23 Dot's Home
82% matchVery Positive86% of 120 reviews2021
Dev: Weathered SweaterPub: Rise-Home Stories Project
Windows · Mac
DOT’S HOME is a single-player, 2D, narrative-driven video game that follows a young Black woman in Detroit living in her grandmother’s beloved home, as she travels through time to relive key moments in her family’s history where race, place, and home collide in difficult choices.
Why similar: Narrative 48.6% ★, Point & Click 19.8%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Story Rich 7.3%, Choices Matter 5.8%
- #24 Hope: A Sky Full of Ghosts
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wil Alvarez
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 37.5% ★, Point & Click 17.7%, Story Rich 10.2%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Choices Matter 7.2%
- #25 Project Homecoming Haven
80% matchVery Positive88% of 169 reviews2026
Dev: Toge Productions
Windows
Embark on a heartwarming journey as a home cleaning specialist.
Why similar: Narrative 50.3% ★, Isometric 12.9%, Emotional 9.4%, Interactive Fiction 7.8%, Visual Novel 6.8%
- #26 The Inspireist
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nabi Hamdi Mortan
Windows
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 54.7% ★, Dialogue Heavy 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 7.8%, Adventure 7.7%, Choices Matter 5.4%
- #27 My life with you
79% matchVery Positive89% of 79 reviews2025
Dev: Sorora Game Studio
Windows
"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 44.6% ★, Point & Click 15.2%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Interactive Fiction 7.8%, Emotional 7.6%
- #28 旧梦夏日
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DayDream Studio
Windows
On her twelfth birthday, Xiaohan makes a wish—but more than candlelight fades. Her reflection blurs, and her best friend Xiaoyu disappears. Through dual perspectives, explore a dreamlike millennium town, battle with card marbles, and uncover its hidden truth.
Why similar: Narrative 46.5% ★, Dialogue Heavy 8.9%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%, RPG 7.7%, Story Rich 6.8%
- #29 Helen
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Eternal DreamPub: Rolling Glory Jam
Windows
A mysterious origami letter pulls Helen from her routine, sparking a journey of self-discovery. As a violinist content creator balancing a day job, Helen faces life’s challenges while reflecting through journaling. Explore the town, meet others, and find gratitude in this cozy narrative adventure.
Why similar: Narrative 24.8% ★, Point & Click 15.3%, Story Rich 10.1%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%, Visual Novel 8.5%
- #30 Travelling At Night
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Weather Factory
Windows · Mac · Linux
CONJURE. CONFESS. DISAPPEAR. Be an exorcist, a stage magician, or - worse yet - a writer, in this globe-trotting choices-matter CRPG. In a very alternate 1940s Europe, choose sides; choose motives; choose your History.
Why similar: Narrative 28.7% ★, Isometric 15.9%, Point & Click 12.5%, Dialogue Heavy 8.4%, Character Customization 7%
- #31 Haifa
77% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2026
Dev: Team Ashan
Windows
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 44.2% ★, Point & Click 14.7%, Story Rich 10.6%, Emotional 9.9%, Hidden Object 8.5%
- #32 Celestial Return
75% matchVery Positive87% of 179 reviews2026
Dev: Metaphor GamesPub: Shoreline Games
Windows
Loot, bribe, gamble, survive. The dice will be your savior or your downfall in this story-driven RPG. Every roll matters when trying to uncover cosmic horrors and outwit megacorps. Pray your next roll won’t be your last.
Why similar: Narrative 29.7% ★, Isometric 17.4%, Point & Click 10.1%, Dialogue Heavy 8.8%, Interactive Fiction 7.5%
- #33 Pelican Post
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Shoreside StudioPub: MAGIC Spell Studios
Windows
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 46.4% ★, Point & Click 14.1%, Dialogue Heavy 13.8%, Story Rich 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 7.6%
- #34 Shindig
77% matchPositive98% of 44 reviews2021
Dev: Imaginary Friends Games LLP
Windows
Explore a hand-drawn island and help out a rainbow of quirky characters to plan the perfect party in Shindig – a fully-voiced, feelsy, wholesome and cozy narrative adventure! You're invited!
Why similar: Narrative 41.5% ★, Point & Click 10.6%, Story Rich 9.7%, Character Customization 9.3%, Female Protagonist 7.8%
- #35 Little Ruin
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lucernal
Windows
Little Ruin is a story about growing up, difficult choices, and belonging. In this atmospheric isometric adventure, you'll play as Isobel, a teenage girl entangled in the machinations of colonial civil unrest in a crumbling, war-ravaged society.
Why similar: Narrative 29.4% ★, Isometric 17.8%, Adventure 9.8%, Dialogue Heavy 8.9%, Story Rich 6.6%
- #36 The Thaumaturge
75% matchVery Positive83% of 5,995 reviews2024
Dev: Fool's TheoryPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The Thaumaturge is a character-driven RPG with a rich story, morally ambiguous choices, and turn-based combat. In a city on the brink of change, use your mystical powers to read emotions, uncover motives, and command folklore-inspired demons — while resisting the temptation of your own pride.
Why similar: Narrative 30.8% ★, Isometric 21.6%, Point & Click 11.5%, Story Rich 7.8%, RPG 6.9%
- #37 Death and Taxes
74% matchVery Positive86% of 8,579 reviews2020
Dev: Placeholder Gameworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
In this 2D, short narrative-based game, you assume the role of the Grim Reaper... on an office job. Your job is to decide which people are going to live or die. The consequences of your choices are yours to bear, while the mystery of your incarnation awaits revelation!
Why similar: Narrative 32% ★, Point & Click 17.9%, Story Rich 9.9%, Interactive Fiction 8.6%, Dialogue Heavy 8.6%
- #38 Soup Weather
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Brie HealyPub: beembag
Windows · Mac
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 52% ★, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Story Rich 9.3%, Adventure 7.7%, Exploration 7.5%
- #39 Not Anyone's Business But My Own
74% matchPositive90% of 30 reviews2023
Dev: Andrey Chegodaev
Windows · Mac
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: Isometric 20.1%, Point & Click 16%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Hidden Object 10.5%, Story Rich 9.8%
- #40 We Grew Up in War
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Charles Games
Windows
This narrative adventure tells stories of children from Sarajevo and Ukraine based on locals’ testimonies. See contemporary war from an overlooked perspective, highlighting resilience and imagination of kids whose future was taken from them.
Why similar: Narrative 31.6% ★, Point & Click 16.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Story Rich 9.4%, Emotional 9.4%
- #41 Okinawa Journal
72% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Miga Games
Windows
A point-and-click mystery game set during the summer of 2000 in the mysterious landscapes of Okinawa. You play as Kami, a guardian angel tasked with guiding Haruki, a struggling journalist, as he delves into the baffling disappearance of a beloved actress.
Why similar: Narrative 44.4% ★, Point & Click 17.6%, Story Rich 11.1%, Emotional 6.8%, Choices Matter 6.8%
- #42 Leila
71% matchVery Positive87% of 631 reviews2025
Dev: Ubik Studios
Windows · Mac
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 34.8% ★, Point & Click 16.2%, Story Rich 8.7%, Female Protagonist 8.1%, Visual Novel 8.1%
- #43 Marginalia
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Worn Spine Studio
Windows
Marginalia is an atmospheric narrative anthology. Seven stories, one for each deadly sin. Enter the library. Choose your tale. Your choices will not save you. But they will define you.
Why similar: Narrative 47.8% ★, Story Rich 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Choices Matter 8.6%, Adventure 6%
- #44 HIVESWAP: ACT 2
73% matchVery Positive87% of 1,197 reviews2020
Dev: What Pumpkin Games, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Continue Joey and Xefros’s adventure through the dark and dangerous planet Alternia. Meet dozens of unique and memorable characters, some more helpful than others, as you navigate this volatile alien culture. Hurry up! There’s a train to catch.
Why similar: Narrative 30.8% ★, Point & Click 17.9%, Visual Novel 9.4%, Story Rich 8.8%, RPG 7%
- #45 Let Me Speak
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Single Effect Studios
Windows
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 38.6% ★, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Emotional 9.9%, Female Protagonist 8.4%
- #46 Pera Coda
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ELYZIOPub: PUBLSH INC.
Windows
Pera Coda is a narrative-driven neo-noir detective adventure set in Istanbul. Explore the city, question its inhabitants, uncover clues, and solve interconnected mysteries as former criminal defense lawyer Deniz searches for the truth behind a case that becomes increasingly personal.
Why similar: Isometric 30.9%, Point & Click 22.3%, Narrative 13.7% ★, Exploration 8.6%, Story Rich 7.5%
- #47 Land of Infinite Dreams
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Infinite Tales Studio
Windows
Land of Infinite Dreams is a single-player, story-driven action-adventure about Princess Luna, a young girl who escapes into Lunaria — a dreamworld shaped by loss, loneliness, and imagination. She harnesses the power of moonlight to overcome challenges and confront creatures born from her fears.
Why similar: Narrative 48.4% ★, Story Rich 11.4%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Emotional 8.7%, Atmospheric 5.4%
- #48 Just a To the Moon Series Beach Episode
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,977 reviews2024
Dev: Freebird Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The Beach Episode™ of To the Moon, Finding Paradise, and Impostor Factory. But something's off.
Why similar: Narrative 36% ★, Point & Click 14.5%, Story Rich 10.1%, Emotional 9.3%, RPG 7.5%
- #49 Eddie on Fire
70% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Slack
Windows · Mac · Linux
Rescued at birth from a life of bondage, Eddie resolves to win his mother’s freedom from the tyranny of his father by defeating him when they meet in the arena. Join Eddie as he fights for his life in this non-combat adventure to dethrone a champion and rescue a slave.
Why similar: Narrative 37.7% ★, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Story Rich 10.9%, Dialogue Heavy 10.4%, Visual Novel 9.9%
- #50 Neoproxima
70% matchVery Positive96% of 75 reviews2024
Dev: Lonestone Studio
Windows
Investigating a time-loop during the Cold War, light years away from Earth. Neoproxima is a text-based adventure game that combines exploration and simple RPG and survival mechanics. Plan your next loop carefully, and go as far as possible before time catches up with you.
Why similar: Narrative 38.2% ★, Point & Click 15.4%, Isometric 12.8%, Story Rich 7.9%, Sci-fi 6.6%
- #51 Sub-Verge
69% matchMixed69% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: Interactive Tragedy, LimitedPub: Pantaloon
Windows · Mac
Conversation is a dangerous game. Manipulate a fractured band of renegade divers to reach the depths of this short narrative puzzle. Uncover alliances and expose betrayals — before something horrific from the dark abyss silences you all. Don’t let the conversation get too deep.
Why similar: Narrative 43.4% ★, Story Rich 9.4%, Dialogue Heavy 8.6%, Interactive Fiction 8.4%, Sci-fi 7%
- #52 Moss Palace Parade
68% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2026
Dev: tangekitan
Windows
謎に満ちた施設「モスパレス」を探索し、貴女と世界に秘められた謎を解き明かそう
Why similar: Narrative 54.8% ★, Adventure 9.5%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%, Story Rich 6.3%, Exploration 5.8%
- #53 Grey Wake
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Second Fiddle Studio
Windows
In an intimate narrative-driven exploration game, wake up on a forgotten island between life and death equipped with only a compass, a telescope, and a weathered sailboat. Chart the haunted archipelago, relive faded memories, and uncover the truth about what, and who, you came here to find.
Why similar: Narrative 34.8% ★, Isometric 19.8%, Dialogue Heavy 9.7%, Story Rich 8%, Female Protagonist 7%
- #54 Peaches Interplanetary
68% matchVery Positive100% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: clover_p
Windows
Peaches Interplanetary is a short relaxing game about growing peaches on a spaceship. Explore the ship, talk to trees, drink some tea or coffee, and help Margot prepare for her first day spreading the power of peaches throughout the stars.
Why similar: Narrative 48.7% ★, Interactive Fiction 10.1%, Story Rich 9.9%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Visual Novel 7.6%
- #55 Quirk! Origins: A Jester's Tale
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Emmerse Studios Ltd
Windows
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 40.8% ★, Point & Click 17.5%, Visual Novel 10%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%, Hidden Object 9%
- #56 Lilac Prose
67% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Ardaceus
Windows · Mac
A raw, cruel story about addiction, abuse, and recovery. A young man, bound by a vial of morphine, and a world that gives him just that, so long as there's a drop of him worth taking. It has to get worse before it gets better.
Why similar: Narrative 28.1% ★, Point & Click 13.7%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #57 Tea for Sana
66% matchPositive100% of 29 reviews2025
Dev: Pillow Soup
Windows
Tea for Sana is a story-driven exploration game set in a Slavic-inspired fantasy world. You play as Vesna, a spirit healer who is losing her memory. Discover recipes, find new ingredients, and cook traditional dishes to restore the balance between the mountain spirits and the villagers.
Why similar: Narrative 42.6% ★, Dialogue Heavy 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%, Story Rich 10%, Female Protagonist 7.8%
- #58 Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 226 reviews2024
Dev: MidBoss, LLC.Pub: Chorus Worldwide Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER is a story-rich adventure and the sequel to 2064: Read Only Memories. Explore the rich world with an intuitive point-and-click interface as you take on the role of a young psychic agent tasked with tracking down a mysterious antagonist hiding in people's memories.
Why similar: Narrative 24.1% ★, Point & Click 14.4%, Dialogue Heavy 9.6%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%, Visual Novel 8.7%
- #59 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: Narrative 25.7% ★, Point & Click 17.3%, Story Rich 9.7%, Dialogue Heavy 9.4%, Visual Novel 9.3%
- #60 How Was Your Day?
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mad Carnival
Windows · Mac
After her beloved dog Beans vanishes and 13-year-old Diya finds herself trapped in a nightmarish time loop, each day reveals darker secrets in the sleepy town of Lakeview. Nothing, and no one, is what it seems. Groundhog Day meets Stranger Things in this supernatural thriller set in 80s New Zealand.
Why similar: Narrative 38.8% ★, Point & Click 17%, Story Rich 8.2%, Female Protagonist 8%, Dialogue Heavy 7.4%