- #1 Best Served Cold
97% matchVery Positive89% of 596 reviews2025
Dev: Rogueside
Windows · Mac
Can you mix a cocktail while eye-to-eye with a criminal? Find out in Best Served Cold, a murder mystery set in a bustling speakeasy where you serve customers, make friends and enemies, and solve crimes. At the Nightcap bar, prohibition is a killer… and so are some of your customers!
Why similar: Cozy 22.7%, Conversation 18.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%, Choices Matter 10.5%, Visual Novel 9.5%
- #2 Coffee Talk Tokyo
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Chorus Worldwide Games
Windows
Coffee Talk Tokyo is the newest entry in the beloved series, set in a late-night café in Tokyo. Brew drinks, meet humans and yōkai, and experience heartfelt stories in a cozy, story-rich world.
Why similar: Cozy 25.2%, Conversation 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Choices Matter 9.5%, Emotional 9.1%
- #3 Yukiiro Sign
96% matchVery Positive88% of 74 reviews2023
Dev: Wonder FoolPub: Shiravune
Windows
A story of three girls and one season in the snowy town of Minamiouse.
Why similar: Emotional 17.5%, Visual Novel 13%, Comedy 11.1%, Drama 8.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.7%
- #4 Come to my party!
95% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SIMSANG YOON
Windows
Set in a South Korean elementary school in 1999, 『Come to my party!』 follows 10-year-old Jimin's quest for her first-ever birthday party. Through multiple endings filled with laughs and heart, step into a story that might remind you of your own childhood.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Conversation 13.2%, Emotional 13%, Drama 10%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.1%
- #5 Reigns: The Witcher
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 140 reviews2026
Dev: NerialPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Adventure as Geralt through the ballads of Dandelion. Swipe right, swipe left, seek glory, find death! Will you hunt monsters, upset the locals, or run a hot bath? Compose an inspiring epic to claim immortality.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.2%, Choices Matter 12.8%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Fantasy 7.3%
- #6 Fishbowl
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: imissmyfriends.studio
Windows · Mac
Fishbowl is a 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: Cozy 21.6%, Conversation 16.8%, Emotional 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Choices Matter 10.2%
- #7 Beacon Pines
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,195 reviews2022
Dev: Hiding SpotPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.0 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: Cozy 29%, Emotional 14.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Story Rich 6.9%
- #8 Fractured Library
92% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Raguthra Studios
Windows · Mac
An enchanted library - once bustling with life - now swirls with dangerous magic that is weakening barriers between worlds, causing some strange things to happen. Travel to the worlds within the pages to help the eccentric yet lovable librarian restore the library to its former glory.
Why similar: Cozy 32%, Interactive Fiction 18.3%, Conversation 14.8%, Choices Matter 8.5%, Exploration 8.5%
- #9 Irene. The Window
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: The Right Words
Windows
Reconnect with an old friend. Discuss your daily lives, past loves, and talking snakes. Get up and do things in real life because she asks you to. Become closer and stay until the very end.
Why similar: Cozy 27.5%, Conversation 21.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%, Emotional 10.8%, Visual Novel 8.7%
- #10 Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,622 reviews2023
Dev: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Dust off your coffee machine and prepare your warmest smile to meet your customers again in the second episode of the much loved coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator; Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly.
Why similar: Conversation 24%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Choices Matter 10.1%, Emotional 9.6%, Visual Novel 9.4%
- #11 Spirit Talk - Cozy Visual Novel
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tortita Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Cozy visual novel about a lovely witch who’s able to talk to spirits in a fantasy setting. Using her powers, Julia helps her neighbors in their daily whereabouts. Craft potions, find the right time to use them and get to know both spirits and clients to find their peace.
Why similar: Conversation 23.8%, Emotional 14.7%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Choices Matter 8%
- #12 The Afterlife Cafe
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Guava Pixel Studios
Windows · Linux
Travel to the world of the dead, whose stories encourage reflection on life. Chat with spirits, brew drinks to suit your mood, and bond with the people who run the afterlife cafes. In this urban sci-fi fantasy visual novel, your choices impact the living, the departed, and your own path forward.
Why similar: Conversation 24.5%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Cozy 8.5%
- #13 Whispering Memories
89% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Stellar Forge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Return to a hometown that hasn’t changed the way it should have. A psychological visual novel focused on atmosphere, relationships, and a reality that slowly refuses to stay still. Can you uncover the truth before it consumes you?
Why similar: Conversation 18.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Choices Matter 10.4%, Visual Novel 9.6%
- #14 This Warm Place
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wundev
Windows
Be the person you needed. Brew tea, listen well, and guide branching stories in a narrative slice-of-life about showing up when it matters. No perfect answers. Only your choices and what they set in motion.
Why similar: Conversation 20.5%, Emotional 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Choices Matter 12.2%, Visual Novel 9.7%
- #15 Tavern Talk - A Cozy Visual Novel
86% matchVery Positive89% of 1,682 reviews2024
Dev: Gentle Troll Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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: Cozy 22.7%, Conversation 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.8%, Emotional 9.4%
- #16 あなたに花束を
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: abyss good games
Windows
“Flowers for You” is a gentle adventure game where you create custom bouquets based on each customer’s story as a florist. Set in modern Japan, listen to faded memories and craft floral arrangements that bring color back into their lives.
Why similar: Conversation 19.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.7%, Emotional 12.1%, Drama 8.9%
- #17 Ghost Girl Lasling (G-rated)
86% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: The Thinker CatPub: WeissGarden純白花園
Windows
This is the story of Lasling, a genius girl with excellent working abilities, who becomes a ghost after an accident. The only person in the world she is visible to is Mofft, the main male protagonist. Their meeting is as if a fateful encounter and love story begins.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Conversation 14.6%, Emotional 13.2%, Drama 10.7%, Visual Novel 10.4%
- #18 Potion-Maker's Apprentice
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Possum Panic Games
Windows
It's morning time, there are customers waiting, and you can't afford to lose your job! Play as the forgetful apprentice and do your best to keep this magical potion shop afloat in this short, brew-your-own adventure.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 14.9%, Cozy 13.3%, 2.5D 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Visual Novel 10.2%
- #19 The Wreck
84% matchVery Positive89% of 273 reviews2023
Dev: The Pixel Hunt
Windows · Mac
In this 3D visual novel, follow failed screenwriter Junon as she attempts to make it through the most pivotal day in her life. Relive the past, alter the present, and embrace the future, or without your help, Junon’s story might end in a wreck.
Why similar: Conversation 15.8%, Choices Matter 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.5%, Emotional 11.1%
- #20 The 257th Element
83% matchVery Positive95% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: REAL co.Ltd
Windows · Linux
In 2032, Tokyo scientists unveil Araraginium, the 257th element, capable of materializing matter and bringing back the deceased as Araragi Humans. Masakazu Tokimune, a Japanese high school student, grapples with daily life's blend of humor, intrigue, and love.
Why similar: Conversation 18.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.4%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Drama 11%, Comedy 10.6%
- #21 Yuika My Bestie
84% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Feeling Potion
Windows · Mac
Experience a pastel-toned emotional journey in Yuika My Bestie, a short visual novel you can complete in under 15 minutes per playthrough. With 5 unique endings and heartfelt choices, it takes just 30–40 minutes to explore every path of this soft, late-night cry.
Why similar: Conversation 20.3%, Emotional 13.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Choices Matter 10.2%
- #22 India 89
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bhaumik Patel
Windows
India ’89 is a story based cooking game, where you are a 10 year old from the UK experiencing a small village in India in 1989. You cook various dishes as a street food vendor in different locations. Explore the joy of village life, family and cooking.
Why similar: Cozy 30.4%, Conversation 21.5%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Visual Novel 9.6%, Emotional 7.4%
- #23 Iridescence ~ A Charming, Seaside Epic!
82% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2024
Dev: NeoNight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore a serene island where land and sea intertwine on your quest to help a mysterious girl from the sea find her way home. Uncover rich mythology and hidden truths in this heart-warming, epic tale, brought to life with gorgeous artwork and music. Embark on a truly unforgettable adventure!
Why similar: Emotional 14.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.2%, Conversation 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Immersive Sim 10.6%
- #24 The Last Connection
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Wiretap
Windows
You are a Switchboard Operator, and you're about to be replaced by a machine. Use your last week of work to connect townsfolk, overcome problems, and explore the history of a cast of engaging characters. Your choices matter, so use each day to leave lasting bonds.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.7%, Choices Matter 15.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.3%, Conversation 10.7%, Emotional 9.2%
- #25 Rice & Rest
80% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Squirreled Away Games
Windows
Rice & Rest is a cozy narrative game where running a food truck leads to unexpected friendships. Cook meals and chat with quirky, heartfelt, and weird characters in a modern-fantasy city. Stuck far from home, you’ll soon find that food has a way of bringing people together.
Why similar: Conversation 27.4%, Cozy 25.6%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Story Rich 8.1%, Comedy 7.4%
- #26 Pulse of Love
81% match9 user reviews33% of 9 reviews2023
Dev: SweetDreams
Windows
"Pulse of Love" is a captivating visual novel set in the vibrant world of the Korean K-pop scene drama. Experience the exhilarating journey of love, passion, and self-discovery as you navigate the highs and lows of fame.
Why similar: Choices Matter 15.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Emotional 10.5%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #27 Whiskers' Wish
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Patada! Studio
Windows
Discover the life of an abandoned kitten in this cute and heartwarming adventure. Explore the city park with other strays, solve puzzles, make friends, and face dangers—all while dreaming of finding a forever home.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.5%, 2.5D 13.3%, Cozy 10.7%, Emotional 10.2%
- #28 Black Dog Bar
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BitLight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Black Dog Bar is a dialog-based bartender simulator. Each client has its own story. Communicate, mix cocktails, and... manipulate. It is only you who decides where the complicated story of each hero will turn and what will happen to them when they leave the bar.
Why similar: Conversation 24.8%, Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Emotional 12.6%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Choices Matter 11.7%
- #29 B-PROJECT RYUSEI*FANTASIA
78% matchPositive100% of 20 reviews2024
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: PQube
Windows
Become the A&R of the famous B-Project in this unforgettable idol Visual Novel. Support a group of 14 idols from their humble beginnings through to fame. Befriend them, influence their music and help them through turbulent times as they follow their dreams
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.3%, Visual Novel 16%, Conversation 13.1%, Emotional 11.5%, Drama 9.9%
- #30 Half Past Fate: Romantic Distancing
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 48 reviews2021
Dev: Serenity ForgePub: Way Down Deep
Windows · Mac
Finding true love is hard enough when it’s in person! Build a relationship through the screen as a couple copes with lockdown life by staying connected online! Will their love be loud and clear, or will their signals fade away?
Why similar: Conversation 16.2%, 2.5D 15.5%, Emotional 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10%
- #31 Momento
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Fat Alien CatPub: Fat Alien Cat & Nomo Studio
Windows · Mac
Momento is a cozy room decorator with a twist: the choices you make play out over the course of a lifetime! Decorate your room, choose which items are important to you, and discover how the objects you choose will alter the course of the story, in a winding ode to the power of everyday things.
Why similar: Cozy 36.5%, Choices Matter 15%, Emotional 10.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.6%, Cute 7.4%
- #32 Spirit Whisperer Conversation With Akari
77% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Feeling Potion
Windows · Mac
Akari was a beloved streamer—until she died live on camera. Now, as a spirit, she’s still performing. You’ve been hired to speak with her, and uncover the truth behind the smile she never took off.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.8%, Conversation 14.6%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Choices Matter 8.4%
- #33 Every Wednesday
76% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Pixel Chest Storyworks
Windows
In this narrative adventure, Hideki steps into the laundromat, unaware that this is where he will stop feeling invisible. Explore the laundromat, build connections, and uncover the stories of those who become part of your life.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.2%, 2.5D 13.4%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Conversation 11.8%
- #34 Seaberry Keep
76% matchPositive97% of 31 reviews2022
Dev: Cozy Strawberry
Windows
Play hide-and-seek with ghosts, decorate your room, grow plants, eat cookies, talk to a parrot, and explore!
Why similar: Cozy 34.1%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Cute 8.2%, Story Rich 7.1%, Fantasy 6.8%
- #35 Harmony: The Fall of Reverie
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 269 reviews2023
Dev: DON'T NOD
Windows
The fate of humanity is at stake. Use your gift of clairvoyance to see into the future and stop an apocalypse that threatens the balance between your world and the deities'.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 14.3%, Conversation 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Emotional 11.9%, Choices Matter 11.3%
- #36 Lost Connections
75% matchVery Positive96% of 76 reviews2023
Dev: Amber Pearl
Windows
If she leaves now you will never see her again. Would you have enough courage to take a step, or would you stay quiet and regret it? Experience this story about love and loss.
Why similar: Emotional 16.8%, Choices Matter 12.6%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%
- #37 Road 96: Mile 0
74% matchMixed68% of 1,995 reviews2023
Dev: Digixart
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
The prequel to Road 96. Play Zoe and Kaito where it all started. Change their destinies!
Why similar: Conversation 18.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Choices Matter 10.2%, Emotional 9.9%
- #38 StarStruck
74% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Strawberrytail
Windows
Embark on a thrilling journey through this highly engaging science fantasy visual novel with memorable characters and multiple endings. Journey through space, uncover the past and pull off a heist or two as you negotiate the pitfalls of friendship and a crumbling reality. Can you save the universe?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 18.9%, Conversation 17.5%, Choices Matter 14.7%, Visual Novel 13%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%
- #39 In The Days of My Life
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Redamantine Studios
Windows
Management and life-simulation Game with elaborate Relationships, where players manage their character’s actions and activities as they explore topics about self-discovery, parent-children relationships, friendships, and growing up as a College Student.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.3%, Choices Matter 12.7%, Drama 10.5%, Visual Novel 9.5%
- #40 Fall of Porcupine
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 698 reviews2023
Dev: Critical RabbitPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A pidgeon-doctor in a small town. A broken healthcare system. A heartfelt narrative game. Fall of Porcupine tells an emotional story about a young doctor who struggles to find his place. Accompany Finley in a lovingly illustrated world and uncover the darkest secrets of Porcupine.
Why similar: Conversation 17.7%, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Emotional 15.4%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #41 Venus: Improbable Dream
73% matchPositive100% of 20 reviews2021
Dev: Borealis
Windows · Mac
Born with a birth defect that he hates, Kakeru struggles with severe anxiety and depression. Guide his timid decisions as he takes a brave step into a new world - joining his school's music club, making unexpected and inspiring new connections, and daring to dream again.
Why similar: Conversation 14%, Emotional 13.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Visual Novel 9.8%
- #42 Wayward Strand
72% matchVery Positive95% of 105 reviews2022
Dev: ghost pattern
Windows
Wayward Strand is a heartfelt story told in a curious way. Hop aboard an airborne hospital and meet its fully-voiced cast of eclectic characters. As time passes for everyone on board, explore the interwoven lives of the patients and staff; discover something new on each and every playthrough.
Why similar: Cozy 22.6%, Conversation 16.3%, Emotional 11.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.4%, Choices Matter 10%
- #43 WYRMHALL: Brush and Banter
70% matchVery Positive98% of 194 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: Conversation 23.2%, Cozy 16%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Comedy 11%, Visual Novel 9.9%
- #44 Tequila Moonrise
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Black Swan Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Take over a struggling bar on the politically tense Moon Village. Prepare and serve drinks, befriend and help your customers, find your purpose, and maybe even love... all while keeping the bar's lights on in this narrative driven bartending simulator set on the moon.
Why similar: Conversation 27.6%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Choices Matter 12.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.5%, Visual Novel 9.2%
- #45 Moonlight Apothecary
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: tinymuse studio
Windows
Moonlight Apothecary is a visual novel and potion brewing simulator set in the witchy world of Ravensport. Meet, talk to, and help customers in search of fantasy-themed concoctions and a listening ear.
Why similar: Cozy 31.1%, Conversation 20.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Visual Novel 9.5%, Fantasy 8.7%
- #46 Summer Daze: Tilly's Tale
72% matchMixed60% of 20 reviews2023
Dev: Transolar Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A fantasy adventure visual novel with humor and heart, by acclaimed adventure game writer Lori Ann Cole. Starring the voice of Zehra Fazal as Tilly, a mischief-making rogue at Hero-U, the school for heroes.
Why similar: Conversation 27%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.4%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Choices Matter 8.8%
- #47 Seaberry Holiday
71% matchPositive92% of 39 reviews2022
Dev: Cozy Strawberry
Windows
It's the day of the holiday festival! Help with preparations, decorate buildings and cookies, and choose the perfect gift for Chippy's mom!
Why similar: Cozy 35.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Cute 8.4%, Story Rich 7.1%, Comedy 7%
- #48 Ye Guild Clerk!
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,828 reviews2025
Dev: Devclerk
Windows
The local Adventurer's Guild is hiring!... Not for adventurers, but for guild clerks! You play an important role in handing out quests, gold, and equipment as your actions shape the stories of these animal adventurers for better, or for worse..!
Why similar: Cozy 24.7%, 2.5D 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Choices Matter 10.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.2%
- #49 Mistbound
68% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: aworyrate
Windows · Mac · Linux
Mistbound is a surreal narrative adventure about overcoming trauma, where the line between reality and dreams is blurred. Loneliness can be too loud. And salvation can be too quiet!
Why similar: Conversation 20.8%, Choices Matter 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12%, Drama 11.8%
- #50 Just Another Life
70% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2023
Dev: Angry Goat Games
Windows · Mac
Just Another Life is a narrative-driven "life simulation" visual novel mixed with adventure game puzzle elements. Play as John Doe, just another life in the little town of Hope. Help John learn the stories of the various characters of Hope, and help him overcome the hurdles to his own happiness.
Why similar: Conversation 19.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Emotional 12.3%, Immersive Sim 10.6%, Choices Matter 10.3%
- #51 GOBLR: Goblin Date Night Simulator
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SunS3b
Windows
A bite-sized visual novel about going on dates with some absolutely disastrous goblins.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.6%, Immersive Sim 11.5%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Emotional 10.8%
- #52 My clinical death
69% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: TerryFlyoPub: Mystael studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short visual novel about a girl who experiences a clinical death.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14%, Drama 12.1%, Choices Matter 11.6%, Visual Novel 10.7%
- #53 Crash-Land Fantasy
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ArachnidAnt
Windows · Mac · Linux
A mysterious magic force knocks your research satellite out of orbit. You crash land and must try to survive on this planet ruled by nature. You meet character's and discover the mystery of the magic force as you try to get back home.
Why similar: Conversation 19.6%, Interactive Fiction 17.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.4%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Visual Novel 10.5%
- #54 To Be With You
70% matchPositive96% of 28 reviews2021
Dev: Illus Seed Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A semi-autobiographical horror visual novel about unhealthy relationships. Can you help Alsie save her relationship from ruin?
Why similar: Conversation 16.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Emotional 13.5%, Drama 9.6%, Visual Novel 9.4%
- #55 Twincantation
66% matchPositive100% of 32 reviews2025
Dev: Little Nihilista Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Horror vs. Heartfelt: You decide, when you play a teen sneaking out to hold a seance for your lost twin sister on the anniversary of her death. Lovingly handmade, this atmospheric short visual novel can be meditative or delightfully chaotic depending on how you play.
Why similar: Cozy 24.2%, Conversation 14.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Choices Matter 10.7%
- #56 Tempest In A Teapot
69% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: StrandGames
Windows
A choice-based, visual novel with time travelling teapots!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.5%, Conversation 19.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.7%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Choices Matter 9.6%
- #57 A Week Before Autumn
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Paper
Windows
Pine Hill is a quiet Midwestern college town. Quiet enough that nobody seemed to hear Ginny Nicholson die. Alone with the thoughts in your head, now you just want to know one thing: why?
Why similar: Conversation 18.6%, Interactive Fiction 18.2%, Cozy 13.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.1%, Visual Novel 11.2%
- #58 Cocktail Magic
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Seiransoft GamesPub: MediBang Games
Windows
A human drama novel game set in a bar with the theme of "companion". Enjoy the "Speak Easy" atmosphere that mixes the liveliness of a bar with the stylishness of a bar.
Why similar: Conversation 22.7%, Emotional 17.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.9%, Drama 13.5%, Visual Novel 12.7%
- #59 Kamilia
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RQ play
Windows · Mac
Kamilia is a story-driven, choices-matter detective mystery. Follow a talented painter who finds himself wrapped up in an unsolved case, as he tries to unveil a hidden truth that has been buried for years.
Why similar: Conversation 17.9%, Emotional 14.5%, Choices Matter 13.5%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%
- #60 Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE
64% matchVery Positive88% of 989 reviews2025
Dev: VISUAL ARTS/KeyPub: VISUAL ARTS
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 118.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%
No matter how much times passes... I remember that blue, blue summer. Summer Pockets, the midsummer story brought to you by Key, has been powered-up with even more to play, including new heroines and routes, in Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE, now available on Steam!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 19.1%, Emotional 18.8%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Choices Matter 10.3%, Story Rich 8.9%