60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Story Rich, Visual Novel, Multiple Endings, Choices Matter.
You wake up on a cold bathroom floor, only to discover that you somehow time travelled to a Halloween party in 1999! As you try to make sense of your situation and get closer to the other guests, will your clueless choices let the party take a deadly turn?
Date Warp
Five days ago, Janet left her dorm to go on a date - and never came back. Was she kidnapped? Murdered? The truth may be even stranger. Solve puzzles to connect together pieces of the story in a science-fiction adventure with eleven possible endings!
Rail of Möbius
It is an adventure game with multiple endings. An original script written by a well-known light novelist with a total of 400,000 words. With reasoning, suspense, love, and science fiction elements, it allows players to embark on a highly immersive journey of salvation on the submarine train.
Five days ago, Janet left her dorm to go on a date - and never came back. Was she kidnapped? Murdered? The truth may be even stranger. Solve puzzles to connect together pieces of the story in a science-fiction adventure with eleven possible endings!
Why similar: Time Travel 27.6% ★, Otome 13.5% ★, Visual Novel 11.4%, Romance 9.4%, Mystery 7.6%
It is an adventure game with multiple endings. An original script written by a well-known light novelist with a total of 400,000 words. With reasoning, suspense, love, and science fiction elements, it allows players to embark on a highly immersive journey of salvation on the submarine train.
Why similar: Time Travel 25.3% ★, Detective 11.8%, Visual Novel 9%, Romance 8.6%, Investigation 7.2%
Portsmith, England. Murder in the british autumns. As Investigators of the Time Bureau; help our client move forward. A challenging detective mystery that will test your logical deduction with unique time-traveling exploration.
Why similar: Time Travel 33.9% ★, Detective 16.3%, 1990's 13.9%, Thriller 11.9%, Investigation 8.9%
A BL/yaoi mystery visual novel that follows a man named Sebastian as he’s forced into a game of life-or-death, alongside three strangers. Who put him there, and more importantly… who can he trust?
Why similar: Time Travel 18.2% ★, Visual Novel 10.8%, LGBTQ+ 10.4%, Romance 10.2%, Mystery 8.1%
Kill the Clock is a narrative time-loop mystery adventure where you relive the same week to solve a murder that keeps changing. Customize your character, roll dice to influence story outcomes, and uncover the truth—before time resets again.
Why similar: Time Travel 21.3% ★, Detective 14.4%, Thriller 9.9%, Visual Novel 9.9%, Mystery 8.4%
A breathtaking visual novel that will make you live through two eras filled with love, terrifying mysteries, and bullets. Follow Jake as he travels back and forth between the 90s and the Prohibition era of the 20s, and make choices that will determine his fate.
Why similar: Time Travel 27.3% ★, Visual Novel 11.1%, Romance 10.7%, Anime 9%, Multiple Endings 8.2%
STEINS;GATE returns! Rebooted for the modern era! Featuring fully updated visuals, UI, and an all-new story that breathes new life into the streets of Akihabara.
Why similar: Time Travel 26.4% ★, Visual Novel 16.3%, Multiple Endings 10.6%, Romance 9.7%, Thriller 8.4%
A murder mystery visual novel with a romantic twist. The killer is randomly chosen at the start of each playthrough, and you may unknowingly fall in love with them. How will your story come to its end? Will you bring the killer to justice, fall in love with them, or die at their hands?
Why similar: Otome 14.5% ★, Visual Novel 12.5%, Thriller 11.7%, LGBTQ+ 10.6%, Romance 10.1%
Developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus, STEINS;GATE was awarded Famitsu magazine's coveted annual Game of Excellence award and was voted one of the most emotionally charged “tear-inducing games” ever made, in a Famitsu poll. It is a gripping and moving Visual Novel, which has already spawned manga and anime adaptations.
Why similar: Time Travel 35.9% ★, Visual Novel 17.5%, Anime 10.8%, Story Rich 8.3%, Multiple Endings 7.9%
Sanzenkai Setsuna awakens on the shore of isolated island Urashima with no memories of his past. Befriending three local girls, Rinne, Karen, and Sara, Setsuna's quest to discover the secrets of Urashima and how they tie into his own past - and future - begins.
Why similar: Time Travel 28.6% ★, Visual Novel 17.9%, Anime 13.6%, Romance 8.1%, Story Rich 7.9%
In this non-linear, time-travel romance visual novel, you'll date four captivating love interests just like in any ordinary otome game… until they die before your eyes(!). Trapped between memories and delusions, fighting fate itself—can you rewrite their endings? Dear time traveler, welcome home.
Why similar: Time Travel 27.5% ★, Otome 15.3% ★, Thriller 12%, Detective 8.9%, Visual Novel 8.1%
You are a photo shop owner moonlighting as an informant in the vibrant, but dangerous streets of Neo City. After harboring a strange fugitive, your skills as an informant are put to the test, as the fate of the entire city rests in your hands.
Why similar: Time Travel 29.8% ★, Detective 16.5%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Thriller 9.8%, Choices Matter 7.2%
Mirage Noir is a detective romance visual novel where every lead could bring you closer to love—or straight into a killer’s hands.
Why similar: Otome 19% ★, Detective 13.7%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Mystery 9.2%, Investigation 8.9%
This world is woven of strings, of fate and of hate. What do you see, detective? A horror-mystery yuri visual novel peering into the maddening darkness of love and death.
Why similar: Detective 18.1%, Visual Novel 12.9%, LGBTQ+ 11.8%, Multiple Endings 9.8%, Romance 9.2%
STEINS;GATE ELITE follows a rag-tag band of tech-savvy young students who discover the means of changing the past via e-mail using a modified microwave.
Why similar: Time Travel 41.9% ★, Visual Novel 20.4%, Anime 13.6%, Story Rich 6.8%, Romance 4.7%
Band emergency! This was supposed to be Hannah’s day off, but now she’s been roped into managing The Replay Boys, an up-and-coming boy band. Make choices to stoke multi-timeline romances, keep the band from killing each other, and fight a resurrected ’80s pop star ghost. Can you manage?
Why similar: Time Travel 20.6% ★, Otome 18.3% ★, Visual Novel 11.7%, Romance 9.8%, Multiple Endings 9.6%
a love story between time and space
Why similar: Time Travel 36.9% ★, LGBTQ+ 14%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Romance 13%, Multiple Endings 9.2%
A comedy-mystery visual novel about Captain Fox, Detective Raccoon and the danger of pineapple pizza.
Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Comedy 10.2%, Romance 10.1%, Investigation 10%
Fate, love, death... Can the enigma be solved? 『The VII Enigma』is a character-driven sci-fi mystery visual novel. Set in a shadowy world of dystopian conspiracy, you must defy the fabric of reality, navigating the desperate path to the 'true end' against the tyranny of time itself.
Why similar: Time Travel 34% ★, Visual Novel 12.9%, Mystery 9.3%, Romance 8.6%, Thriller 8.5%
Chronotopia: Second Skin is a unique rewriting of the Donkeyskin fairytale, a darker variation of Cinderella. Follow Kionna into a painful but ultimately rewarding search for her true self.
Why similar: Time Travel 29.8% ★, Otome 14.9% ★, Visual Novel 10.7%, LGBTQ+ 9%, Multiple Endings 7.6%
Locked inside a facility that erases memory, seven people must recover what they've forgotten to earn their freedom. Explore escape-room puzzles, piece together broken relationships, and uncover the truth behind the sins none of them remember committing in this branching path visual novel.
Why similar: Detective 14%, Mystery 10.9%, Anime 10.8%, Visual Novel 10%, Thriller 9.8%
In the romantic visual novel Arts & Hearts Academy, immerse yourself in a world of mysteries, art scandals, and love! A student girl dreams of winning a prestigious architecture competition and finding love. Little does she know, a cunning criminal has already set their traps.
Why similar: Detective 16.9%, Otome 16.2% ★, Visual Novel 10%, Multiple Endings 9.9%, Choices Matter 9.4%
Excited to join her first choice school, Nicole discovers a disturbing series of disappearances on campus upon moving into the university dorms. Three girls have vanished, and she might be next, deviating from her ideal college experience.
Why similar: Otome 19.9% ★, Visual Novel 12.1%, Investigation 10.1%, Thriller 9.7%, Mystery 8.4%
An otome visual novel - play a powerless victim of a terrifying, unfair world. 200+ choices, 50+ endings, 20+ hours of play - and only one way to escape.
Why similar: Otome 20.7% ★, Thriller 16%, Romance 12.2%, Visual Novel 12%, Multiple Endings 11%
Remedy for Personality is a visual novel that blends genres: a comedy horror with elements of detective. Immerse yourself in an atmosphere of mysticism, mystery, and hidden threats, spiced up with a generous dose of witty humor.
Why similar: Detective 14.1%, Thriller 12.8%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Comedy 9.6%, Choices Matter 8.2%
Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.
Why similar: Detective 22.4%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Anime 13.3%, Mystery 12.6%, Story Rich 9.2%
A choice-driven visual novel set at Blackthorn Academy, where you uncover hidden secrets, shape relationships, and influence rival factions through branching decisions in a dark story of mystery, romance, revenge, and multiple possible outcomes.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.2%, Romance 15.7%, Multiple Endings 14.1%, Choices Matter 13.8%, Story Rich 11%
The hero moves to a new city. However, along with him comes a masked killer who begins to kill his friends one by one... Make decisions to build your adventure. Can you stop him before it's too late?
Why similar: Detective 20.4%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Anime 11.2%, Mystery 10.4%, Romance 9%
A visual novel with an exciting detective and romantic plot. Take on a dangerous investigation and find your love in a lost Japanese town.
Why similar: Otome 16.1% ★, Visual Novel 12.7%, Romance 11.7%, Anime 10.2%, Multiple Endings 10%
Investigate crimes and solve them... before they happen. Scour future crime scenes, corroborate suspects' alibis, search for incriminating evidence and uncover the truth before the culprit can get away with it.
Why similar: Time Travel 28.1% ★, Detective 22.7%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Mystery 11.3%, Anime 11.1%
In a place where summer rain falls, some memories refuse to stay buried⸺ Nine students are trapped inside a school. A psychological thriller begins as the sound of rain entangles their past.
Why similar: Thriller 15.2%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Romance 14.6%, Otome 9.7% ★, Anime 9.1%
In a world where the fae-touched fall prey to a sinister killer, only a Faeologist can uncover the truth. A dark academia murder mystery visual novel with supernatural cases, interactive investigation, romanceable characters, and multiple endings, set in the roaring 1920s New York.
Why similar: Detective 16.4%, Otome 12.9% ★, Visual Novel 12.1%, Romance 11.3%, Investigation 9.7%
Bright Oak is a heavily character-driven visual novel with elements of science fiction. Discover the tragic secrets behind Bright Oak’s preternatural dilemma; find friendship, or possibly love; save the town and make your way home--and if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again!
Why similar: Time Travel 32.4% ★, Visual Novel 12.9%, Romance 11.4%, LGBTQ+ 9.8%, Choices Matter 9.4%
Just in Crime is a detective video game in which you play a detective dog and a wizard cat. With a twist; you are able to travel back in time and examine the crime scene a few seconds before it happened.
Why similar: Time Travel 32.8% ★, Detective 18.3%, Investigation 12%, Visual Novel 9.5%, Comedy 9.2%
Made for people who love Hallmark movies — and people who love to hate them. A totally normal love story in a perfectly ordinary small town, where nothing weird ever happens…or so you’re told.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.3%, Thriller 19.8%, Romance 17.8%, Multiple Endings 15.8%, Mystery 11.2%
Embark on a thrilling detective visual novel adventure, accompanied by your quirky assistant, Olivina. Navigate through a bizarre case with unique investigation gameplay, and meet a diverse cast of characters as you unravel the story.
Why similar: Time Travel 25.2% ★, Detective 14.6%, Visual Novel 9.6%, Romance 9.3%, Investigation 9.2%
A detective wakes up beside a corpse, and with no memories. The evidence points to him. Everyone thinks he’s the killer. Unravel the truth before time runs out in this hand-drawn detective mystery adventure set in 1990s Thailand, where every memory hides a lie.
Why similar: Detective 17.7%, Thriller 12.5%, Visual Novel 11.5%, 1990's 11%, Investigation 10.2%
If you can't save the one you love… How can you save humanity? Sequel to the visual novel cult classic. Experience an alternate worldline of STEINS;GATE.
Why similar: Time Travel 38.7% ★, Visual Novel 19.6%, Anime 12.4%, Story Rich 10.5%, Multiple Endings 8.9%
Find love, solve a murder, and prevent more death in this murder-mystery horror otome | visual novel.
Why similar: Otome 19.6% ★, Romance 11.3%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Choices Matter 8.9%, Multiple Endings 8.5%
Inescapable: No Rules, No Rescue is a social thriller set in a tropical island resort: you’ve been kidnapped and forced to participate in a twisted reality TV show with 10 strangers. At the end of their stay, they’ll each receive $500,000... If they survive.
Why similar: Detective 16.4%, Thriller 13.7%, Investigation 11%, Anime 9.7%, Mystery 9.1%
A mystery visual novel in theme of reincarnation and science-fiction. Opposite to other game, you are not the hero takes item bag, you are the bag yourself! You forge, dissolve, combine, throw, absorb items to change the fate of heros. Has 200 endings and 30+ hours main story.
Why similar: Time Travel 30.5% ★, Detective 15%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Mystery 10%, Multiple Endings 9.8%
WHODUNNIT is a mystery visual novel following a man who must answer a burning question: who the hell did he hook up with last night?
Why similar: Detective 27%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Investigation 14.2%, LGBTQ+ 11.7%, Mystery 10.5%
Harlequinade is a horror otome romance visual novel about a never-ending carnival and a very death-prone college student. With the aid of 2 clowns, can you escape this timeloop?
Why similar: Otome 17.6% ★, LGBTQ+ 13.8%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Character Customization 12%, Anime 8.2%
Spell Candle is your grief coping mechanism in a 2D romance visual novel. Take on the role of a foreign correspondent turned investigator of magical crimes to uncover the culprit behind the mysterious disappearance of a sleeping God.
Why similar: Otome 20.5% ★, Detective 14.6%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Romance 12.7%, Mystery 8.4%
Join the Time Tenshi on their thrilling adventures through time! Make key decisions to influence the story's outcome... and maybe even go on a date!
Why similar: Time Travel 27.8% ★, Visual Novel 16.4%, Anime 13.1%, Romance 12.7%, Multiple Endings 11.1%
Dive into the 1950s and explore an underwater world soaked in dark magic, Eldritch mysteries, and romance. Investigate the sudden disappearances plaguing Styx and uncover the truth behind the vicious power struggle between two ancient forces.
Why similar: Otome 12.6% ★, Visual Novel 11.4%, Romance 11.3%, Dark Humor 10.8%, LGBTQ+ 10.6%
From SCRAP, the masterminds behind the "Real Escape Game" phenomena with over 10 million attendees, comes a time-loop mystery adventure on Steam!
Why similar: Time Travel 39% ★, Visual Novel 16.1%, Detective 15.6%, Mystery 12.2%, Choices Matter 8.7%
Visual novel with a detective plot. Summer break is a time of adventure and love! However, Hikari does not yet know that the maniac has already gone hunting!
Why similar: Detective 17%, Visual Novel 15%, Anime 11.9%, Multiple Endings 11.6%, Choices Matter 11%
Ranko and her friend Astrid must investigate the vanishing of a girl from their school. Learn about the secrets of St. Joachim to find her, but be cautious! A bad step may lead you towards an ugly end...
Why similar: Detective 19.7%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Multiple Endings 11%, Mystery 9.2%, Investigation 9.2%
I Am The Prosecutor is a non-linear Visual Novel about defending a cute Tomboy named Sophie where you're given just 30 seconds to make the right choice each time. Help make Sophie's case against her abusive mother and give her much needed closure.
Why similar: Detective 24%, Visual Novel 17%, Multiple Endings 13.6%, Choices Matter 11.9%, Anime 11.4%
A yuri horror visual novel about madness, fox girls, and forbidden love.
Why similar: Visual Novel 12.3%, Thriller 11.7%, Romance 11.7%, Multiple Endings 10.3%, Anime 10%
A trilogy of dark, horror romance visual novels about a girl who tries to break up with her (obsessive) boyfriend who really doesn't want to break up. He's hiding secrets, but you've got a few of your own. Unravel your shared pasts and try to make it out of this relationship (alive).
Why similar: Otome 23.3% ★, Romance 13.5%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Thriller 9.6%, Multiple Endings 8.8%
A classic whodunit – but with a harem of himbos! Determine which of your hunky housemates is killing off the other handsome hardbodies before you’re left with not a handful of hotties, but just one murderous, monogamous man.
Why similar: Otome 16.3% ★, Romance 13.7%, Dark Humor 11.2%, Multiple Endings 10.4%, Visual Novel 9.3%
This lighthearted visual novel lets you meet four quirky young women. A fun and highly interactive story taking you back in time – to the 1990s and a castle full of science, mysteries and – perhaps – romance...
Why similar: Time Travel 28.1% ★, 1990's 13.1%, Visual Novel 13%, Romance 12.1%, Anime 9.9%
You have lost both your legs and arms and you can’t remember anything... The Limb-Severing Devil's Confinement and Devotion. Your only way to survive... Pretend to be his lover,〈Live2D × PARANORMASIGHT-like × Psycho-Horror Romance Adventure〉
Why similar: Otome 20.5% ★, Detective 12.9%, Thriller 12%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Anime 8.7%
Become Yoon Seunghyun, a young cadet starting his internship, and face a real, mysterious crime on your very first day.
Why similar: Detective 15.6%, Visual Novel 13.2%, LGBTQ+ 12.5%, Romance 12.3%, Multiple Endings 10.4%
A visual novel where eight participants are forced to play a death game where they have to vote every two hours. Who will survive? Who will betray? Who are the masterminds behind it all?
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.4%, Thriller 20.1%, Anime 15%, Mystery 13.7%, Multiple Endings 10.5%
The game is a BL Cthulhu-style narrative romance game. It tells the story of the protagonist struggling to survive on a cruise ship filled with strange events after losing their memory. The game's setting is modern with a Cthulhu-inspired narrative.
Why similar: Detective 18.2%, LGBTQ+ 12.7%, Visual Novel 12%, Thriller 11.5%, Romance 10.4%
Live the anime school life—just like on TV!—filled with off-the-wall comedy, sunshine, and GIRLS!
Why similar: Thriller 17.1%, Romance 15.1%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Multiple Endings 11.3%, Comedy 9.7%
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Why similar: Detective 16.8%, Visual Novel 12%, Investigation 11.6%, Multiple Endings 10.9%, Choices Matter 9.8%
