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First dates are awkward. Last dates are awful. A short first-person narrative experience about the beginning and end of a relationship. It's also cheaper than a real date.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.9%, Narration 22.4%, Abstract 17.5%, Linear 14.2%, First-Person 10.2%

Several centuries have passed since the Blight Era ended. All the suffering of the time seems to be over. Enter the journey of Jules, a normal mercenary thrust into unusual circumstances. Follow her journey to find the truth about herself and her close friends….

Why similar: Narration 37.3%, Visual Novel 22.1%, Linear 17.1%, Philosophical 10.3%, Anime 7.7%

A mature branching visual novel where your choices guide Emily’s descent into temptation or resistance as she recovers in her fiancé’s family home under the watch of a dangerously charismatic father-in-law.

Why similar: Narration 30.9%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Linear 7.2%

As a father, you explore the empty home of your estranged daughter, Amy, after her death. Piece together the life you missed…one memory at a time. Follow the journey of regret and reconciliation as you try to comprehend the world she built without you.

Why similar: Narration 25.6%, Interactive Fiction 21.5%, Visual Novel 15%, Linear 11.2%, First-Person 8.7%

本游戏是纯净中文版。

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.5%, Female Protagonist 23.8%, Visual Novel 23.7%, Anime 9.7%, Casual 9.6%

Hachi Hachi Mystery is a interactive Visual Novelf taking place at university. It's your first year as a university student and you're going to discover this new life! ...Well, that's how it should have happened.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.1%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Simulation 13.6%, Text-Based 12.3%, First-Person 11.2%

Soo-ji is pulled back into her past through haunting melodies and unsaid words. As she uncovers hidden truths, she must face her trauma and decide whether to find redemption or let go forever.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.8%, Narration 23.9%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Linear 10.8%, Story Rich 6.2%

When The Devil himself approaches you with an opportunity you cannot refuse a journey into your most perverse fetishes starts! A collection of interactive erotic stories!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.3%, Visual Novel 22.2%, Narration 16.1%, Text-Based 13.1%, Simulation 9.3%

Parallels: Year One is a visual novel that will take you on a journey through one relationship in five parallel worlds. Join Ron and Jessica on a journey to see each other from a new perspective.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 33.7%, Visual Novel 21.4%, Female Protagonist 19%, Text-Based 13.4%, Story Rich 6.1%

Transparent is a narrative game where every choice shapes Clara’s existence. On the eve of her 30th birthday, she revisits key moments of her life. Will her decisions anchor her to reality or make her fade away? Explore memories, face dilemmas, and discover multiple endings

Why similar: Narration 36.3%, Text-Based 19%, Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Emotional 3.5%

It's 2026, and you're a bail bondsman in Burlington. A fully voiced visual novel exploring the obligations of duty, and what justice really means.

Why similar: Narration 43%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Philosophical 10.6%, Text-Based 7.4%

Tomorrow Will Be Dying is an atmospheric, story-driven slice-of-life visual novel with light sim elements about finding yourself through your connections with others.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.7%, Visual Novel 22.5%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Text-Based 10.5%, Casual 8.9%

What does a SUPERVILLAIN do, when he is forbidden from doing anything evil for the day? WARNING: This is not the type of game where you can make meaningful choices.

Why similar: Visual Novel 25.7%, Interactive Fiction 22.7%, Narration 20.5%, Linear 13.4%, Story Rich 8.7%

Do you enjoy listening to stories and having the ability to influence their unfolding? If so, then immerse yourself in the role of an active participant as you join Yaren on her quest for freedom.

Why similar: Narration 28%, Interactive Fiction 25.1%, Text-Based 20.1%, Female Protagonist 10%, Visual Novel 9.1%

A story woven with the sound of rain, poetic text, and gentle narration... A short visual novel where you can spend a relaxing moment in your own place, with time to yourself, where no one will disturb you, no one will come barging in. It could be a small, secretive café.

Why similar: Narration 33.6%, Text-Based 18.4%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Philosophical 12.2%, Story Rich 8.2%

The Tiny World is a drama visual novel. A New Year's story about a long separation from home, family, friends, and tears freezing in the cold.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.1%, Visual Novel 20.8%, Narration 12%, Text-Based 10.7%, Casual 7.4%

The Tenth Minute is a short narrative game told through chat and novel-style reading. Revisit a school-day memory shaped by unspoken feelings, misaligned memories, and belated understanding between three people. A youthful story with light psychological mystery, complete in around 2 hours.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.1%, Text-Based 20.2%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Story Rich 8.7%

Tidal Therapy is a travel novel game for tired adults. A tired office worker heads to the sea. The setting is a quiet and beautiful sea town with a seaside park, warehouse district, and tower condominiums.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.7%, Text-Based 16.4%, Visual Novel 14%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Linear 11.2%

Iris (31), an office worker with eight years of experience. After meeting the mysterious magical girl Gregory, she becomes a magical girl herself. As the dark truths of this world slowly come to light, can Iris save the Earth?

Why similar: Narration 38%, Visual Novel 22.3%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Story Rich 9.2%, Simulation 8.1%

A blind guy with a ghost in his brain tries to save a cursed girl. Naturally, it all goes to hell. A visual novel packed with dark humor, gritty mysticism, violence, and characters who know exactly who’s watching them.

Why similar: Narration 22%, Interactive Fiction 18.1%, Text-Based 17.6%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Abstract 12.3%

A haunted convent. Statues that move on their own. A buried past. Welcome to Saint Idelora’s convent, where becoming a saint comes with a price.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.9%, Visual Novel 21.1%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Narration 11.1%, Story Rich 8.5%

Follow Joseph, Eric, and William (as well as a handful of other characters) as they awake from cryogenic stasis at the enigmatic facility known as Intermine Laboratories. But, deep within the abyss exists an ancient evil that is seeking to enact its own twisted machinations ...

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.4%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Text-Based 18.1%, Linear 16.1%, Story Rich 7.7%

A narrative VR experience where you explore 1790s Australia through the eyes of an English servant and the Dharug people. Uncover hidden histories, navigate immersive environments, and witness a pivotal moment of first contact.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.1%, Narration 25.7%, Visual Novel 18%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Story Rich 5.5%

Haunt your murderer /slash/ ex-boyfriend and discover the truth behind his actions in a visual novel about finding peace when all you want is vengeance.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.6%, Narration 25.7%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Abstract 11.9%, Anime 4.6%

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: Visual Novel 20.8%, Text-Based 19%, Linear 18%, Interactive Fiction 17.6%, Anime 9.4%

Simple visual novel in which you play as a young upperclass woman preparing for her debut before the Queen and her royal relatives. All of your decisions lead to one of four very different endings. Who will you become? The jewel of the season or the outcast, never again mentioned by your family?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.8%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Text-Based 15.4%, Linear 10.8%

Yuntai is a story-driven horror game, where Veris travels to Yuntai City for the Qiqiao Festival after a friend's invitation, but ends up uncover a sinister cult and a series of eerie supernatural events.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 35.5%, Narration 22.9%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Text-Based 15.7%, Story Rich 4.7%

A plant world is struck by a drought! Follow three girls in their journey between The Four Seasons in search of the solution. You'll meet plants and will know the stories behind them

Why similar: Visual Novel 26.3%, Narration 18%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Linear 12.4%, Text-Based 11.6%

Alice and Sophie finally have the time to go on an onsen retreat. However, their trip gets inturrupted by mysterious magic. The last straw: "MY FOOD!!!" Will the couple be able to find the culprit and finally enjoy their vacation?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.4%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Text-Based 14.8%, Anime 11.9%

"Welcome to Aquadine! My name is Ciel, and I'll be your tour guide for today!" A young gondolier works part-time to save money for his mother's hospital bills, but he has a secret. Follow Ciel as he tours people around the beautiful town of Aquadine, where his family and friends bond with him.

Why similar: Narration 28.9%, Text-Based 18.5%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Linear 13.3%, Anime 8.1%

A short and sweet visual novel about a man who goes looking for the paranormal and discovers some lewd (but horrifying) discoveries.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.8%, Narration 18.8%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Text-Based 14%, Simulation 11.1%

The Hidden and Unknown is a story-based game, that aims to widen the perception of its audience in the areas of psychology and philosophy.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.6%, Text-Based 19.5%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Philosophical 11.7%, Abstract 10.6%

Bury me, my Love tells the story of Syrian refugee Nour and her husband Majd, as Nour undertakes a perilous journey to safety in Europe.

Why similar: Narration 24.2%, Interactive Fiction 22.6%, Simulation 16.3%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Female Protagonist 14.2%

City Park Play Date is a kinetic (linear) short story. It is a true AVN, but linear by design, telling a very specific story. You play as James, the protagonist of our story. James is lucky in life, but not in love. Our story explains how that changes for him and opens his eyes to what is possible.

Why similar: Visual Novel 24%, Narration 20.8%, Interactive Fiction 18.1%, Story Rich 10.8%, First-Person 10.1%

A far-future cyberpunk space adventure.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.1%, Narration 25.8%, Abstract 21.7%, Text-Based 12.8%, Story Rich 5.4%

The Trials of Ozymandias is a visual novel set in the high fantasy world of the kingdom of Johrotos. In the capitol city, Dassi, resides the most famous adventurer's guild in all the land: Talleh-Hoy. This is where your story begins.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.8%, Text-Based 22.1%, Visual Novel 20%, Narration 9.3%, Anime 7.6%

Dream Spectra is a visual novel about trying to hang out with your crush and escape your migraines, styled with surreal 90s 3D rendered environments.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.9%, Text-Based 17.8%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Linear 10.6%

Humanity and the fae. This is a story of those who make kindling of their home to reach for the stars and the curses of those left behind.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.9%, Visual Novel 20.8%, Female Protagonist 17.5%, Text-Based 15.6%, Anime 9.6%

This is the story of the ordinary children who fell when Japan took fatal tumbles. 40 illustrations. 7 music. This is a visual novel game that takes about 20 minutes to play.

Why similar: Visual Novel 21.4%, Text-Based 18.1%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Philosophical 16.7%, Story Rich 9.6%

Can you fall in love with quilts?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.3%, Female Protagonist 20.2%, Text-Based 16.1%, First-Person 12.6%, Story Rich 7.5%

Dry Spring Monologue is a chapter-based visual novel game that follows Lu Zimo. The story includes adult themes such as overtime work, insomnia, and performance reviews, as well as terrifying elements like living spaghetti.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.3%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Text-Based 14.1%, Linear 9.6%

Gale and Arthur are in a long-distance relationship, but Gale found himself feeling lonely without his partner. When he applies to work at a cafe, he meets his charismatic co-worker, Brycen. Brycen is so different from Arthur, yet he finds himself falling for him. Will he choose his new or old love?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.6%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Narration 15.9%, Text-Based 15.5%, Casual 7.6%

The story isn't over yet! This sequel to Girls' Dorm follows the daily lives of this troublesome trio at Sakuraba Girls' Academy.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.9%, Narration 22.1%, Visual Novel 21%, Linear 10.2%, Anime 9.3%

Anthology of anti-war stories by award-winning authors from Russia

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.5%, Visual Novel 23.3%, Text-Based 19.7%, Narration 17.3%, Philosophical 8.6%

Escape the shady brackwater swamp together with the Professor and the Captn in a small Cutter, in a short, text-heavy, linear Horror-Adventure (without Jumpscares).

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.1%, Narration 29.4%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Linear 11.2%, Story Rich 6.3%

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

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.6%, Text-Based 17.1%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Linear 11.5%

Your mom left you alone at the checkout. With a full cart. It's your turn. What do you do? A short psychological game about everyday anxiety.

Why similar: Narration 23.7%, Interactive Fiction 23.1%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Text-Based 14.9%, Linear 8.7%

Embark down the small path of a girl named Abby as she goes back home and digs through her childhood, reliving the past to help reveal the secrets of what actually happened. What will you uncover? Will the family mystery end with you, or will it be just another legend. REIMAGINED VERSION OUT NOW!!

Why similar: Narration 30.1%, Interactive Fiction 23.3%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Linear 13.6%, Story Rich 6.7%

世界上的所有人都住在同一栋楼里，用数字代号作为名字，一周有八天...这是众所周知的事实，在此之前，我从来就没有产生过任何疑问。在这个视觉小说当中，扮演主人公2169，享受高中生酸酸甜甜的校园生活（暂时性地），尝试着去发现事情的真相，或者尽力把这份甜蜜的生活维护下去。

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34.4%, Visual Novel 22.9%, Text-Based 13.5%, Linear 10.8%, Simulation 7.4%

A horror visual novel about trying to get home to feed your cat.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.1%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Text-Based 15.7%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Simulation 7.4%

Reformatted to 200 custom handmade pages, this Harlem Renaissance story employs the reader's mind exploring personas of race, gender, and capitalism. When Angela is prompted by society, this story explores her choices.

Why similar: Narration 43.3%, Text-Based 26.9%, Visual Novel 26.1%, Casual 3%, Singleplayer 0.4%

Dawn of Gray is a single-player visual novel with a distinctive style, in which you play the role of a young man discovering himself and his feelings.

Why similar: Visual Novel 26.9%, Interactive Fiction 19.4%, Linear 18%, Text-Based 14.1%, Anime 11.2%

In this sequel of the LGBT visual novel Reborn a Zombie, Dawn, a trans girl turned zombie, now has to confront her past. However, the Demon King is approaching and his presence will change everything.

Why similar: Visual Novel 25.3%, Narration 22.3%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Anime 11.2%, Linear 10.5%

This is a cry of struggle amidst lies, a rebellious song composed by a girl with her life, a truth buried deep within falsehood. Making choices for girls who are sinking in helplessness and clicking the noble mouse to spread the gospel of redemption-seemingly the only hope for them in that world.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.1%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Text-Based 16.2%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Philosophical 9%

After the revolution, Kikoku is plunged into chaos. Takekosen joins the secret organization Hiseido, facing her final trial. She must abandon her name, wear the mask, and forge her path through fate. A fantasy visual novel set in an ancient Eastern world.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 33.7%, Visual Novel 27.8%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Story Rich 10.8%, Anime 9.1%

A short, dark visual novel set in the UK about a young autistic girl's destructive obsession with her older brother.

Why similar: Visual Novel 22.3%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, Text-Based 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Anime 9.2%

A slice-of-life visual novel about the hardships and joys of a trans girl transformed into a zombie.

Why similar: Narration 34.9%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Linear 11%, Anime 7.6%

Experience Conor's first three visual novels. There's a story about a lonely man going for a walk, a guy getting tapped in a prison cell on an island, and a girl trying to confess to her weird crush.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.6%, Text-Based 17.1%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, First-Person 9.2%

Human belief has the power to change reality. For millennia, alien races have been visiting Earth, gaining supernatural abilities and fantastic wealth by exploiting this remarkable power. But humans are advancing, and many aliens now find themselves leaving Earth with nothing but debts and regrets.

Why similar: Visual Novel 27.4%, Interactive Fiction 25.8%, Narration 23.9%, Story Rich 10.4%, Anime 6.9%

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 22.5%, Visual Novel 21.9%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Narration 14.3%, Story Rich 9.8%