- #1 STAY ALIVE MY SON (VR): A True Story About A Father's Relentless Search For His Son
97% matchPositive98% of 42 reviews2024
Dev: UME STUDIOS
Windows
Winner of the Producer's Guild Innovation Award, Stay Alive My Son is a virtual reality feature based on a true story of a Cambodian genocide survivor and father haunted by his past, to first-handedly experience an inspirational journey about family separation and the power of redemption.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 21.9% ★, Interactive Fiction 17.3%, 6DOF 14.5% ★, Visual Novel 10.9%, RPG 9.5%
- #2 女朋友?那他妈是被告!
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 凌晨大黑狗
Windows
游戏中你将扮演一名独立游戏开发者,在你好不容易说服投资者愿意给你一笔资金用于宣传即将开发完成的游戏时,你回家发现你的女朋友将你电脑的所有游戏资源和备份全部删除了,原因是她上小学的弟弟沉迷这个游戏,现在出口就是打打杀杀,让她觉得这样会毁了他弟弟,所以不能让这个游戏发行,而作为玩家的你,就是要收集各种各样的证据,最后会根据你收集到的证据来给她判刑
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 44.7% ★, Interactive Fiction 32.9%, RPG 21.6%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #3 Savanna Story Diamond Edition
96% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2023
Dev: IrbisPub: Studio Irbis
Windows · Mac · Linux
The fate of Savannah is in your hands!
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 35.2% ★, Interactive Fiction 22%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Drama 11.2%
- #4 Still Room: I Miss You
95% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2026
Dev: Pohybelnia
Windows
Experience the mind of a man with schizophrenia in a surreal, single-room narrative. Manage his daily needs, maintain mental stability, and explore shifting memories in a calm, intense psychological journey.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 23.9% ★, Interactive Fiction 23.3%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Drama 9.1%
- #5 Kanna Maze
94% matchVery Positive89% of 375 reviews2024
Dev: 致意
Windows · Mac · Linux
In an isolated lab beneath the earth, a childhood friend is resurrected. Amidst sealed walls, a spree of killings unfolds. In a godless abyss, parallel worlds entwine like a maze. Where does one find the path to the sole universe of bliss?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.8%, Visual Novel 16%, Psychological Horror 12%, Third Person 11.7%, RPG 11.1%
- #6 落日满天星
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Glittering Stars
Windows
"It's a story about a young boy and a young girl who, amidst illness and pain, find redemption in each other and ultimately journey together towards the stars."
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.2%, RPG 20.4%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Drama 9.9%, Emotional 9.3%
- #7 舔狗三年
93% match3 user reviews0% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: MYSTERY CROWN
Windows · Mac
Cringer's Rise is a visual novel game.Players advance the story through exploration and choices, unlock achievements, and team up with the secret Pavilion Master of the Zhou Clan Army.Together you crush the imperial power of the Yan Kingdom, and experience the ultimate thrill of combat.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.1%, Visual Novel 20.1%, RPG 17.7%, Third Person 11.3%, Drama 7.8%
- #8 Cold Verdict
92% matchPositive89% of 27 reviews2021
Dev: Astronomic Games
Windows · Linux
Five strangers wake up in a dark room in an abandoned building with no idea who put them there and why. They now need to work together in order to figure out what connects them and how to get out of this place. A short psychological thriller visual novel with choices.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 31.3% ★, Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Drama 12.1%, Cinematic 8.3%
- #9 Thoughtless
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Aky Heart
Windows · Mac · Linux
A dark sci-fi psychological Visual Novel where your choices shape who you are. The world has ended and it's been dominated by mysterious aliens who roam the city. Despite that, you only think of what you've lost. Will you be able to rebuild your relationships? Or even... the world itself?
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 29.9% ★, Interactive Fiction 25%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Emotional 4.8%
- #10 The Solitary Existence of a Little Universe
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Wolkemann
Windows
In this dark interactive novel you will play as a lost soul wandering a forsaken desert, accompanied by a mysterious girl. Explore ancient ruins and face obscure choices. Your decisions will shape their journey—often in ways you’ll never fully understand. Will you find peace, or something else?
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 33.5% ★, Interactive Fiction 20.6%, Visual Novel 13%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Drama 10.1%
- #11 控制论:年份游戏2022
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: thusgone
Windows
这是一款关于2022这个年份的视觉小说,以我们所经历的2022的封闭与萧条为引言,长度约25分钟。它采用伪纪录片加旁白的形式,讲述的是一个在历史和现实中不断轮回的故事,由四条历史线构成,涉及到1894、1895、1911和2022几条历史线的循环。
Why similar: Visual Novel 26%, Interactive Fiction 24.1%, Psychological Horror 19.9%, Drama 15.7%, RPG 14.4%
- #12 OrdinaryFamily
90% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2019
Dev: 飞鸟
Windows
在一个普通的当代中国家庭中,每个人都有自己的烦恼和压力。在不同的关卡里,玩家可以操控不同的家庭成员,做出积极或消极的选择。因为资金和时间限制,目前上架的是主角父亲的第一关,这一关是纯视觉小说并且内容较短。
Why similar: RPG 31.4%, Interactive Fiction 24.7%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Emotional 15%, Atmospheric 6.8%
- #13 Short Sad Stories
89% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2023
Dev: Pent Panda
Windows · Mac · Linux
Alice is a dreamy girl who lives between the real and imaginary worlds, in love with the wrong person. Just before that situation becomes unsustainable, things change unexpectedly, and a new path opens for her and those around her.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 37.1% ★, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Drama 12.9%, Emotional 11.1%
- #14 The Azure One
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 好运风(Breezeborne Games)Pub: 糕薯科技
Windows
Follow Qiu Xu as he meets the girl racing in the sunlight and three others, each with her own story. Through daily life at the municipal high school, your key choices will lead toward redemption, companionship, or an unexpected path.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.5%, Interactive Fiction 27.2%, RPG 22%, Drama 19.5%, Indie 0.9%
- #15 RAIN HEART
87% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Flat Reality
Windows · Mac · Linux
Psychological horror about Alex Bow, who struggles with himself and his traumas.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.4%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, RPG 19.4%, Drama 11.6%, Cinematic 8%
- #16 Ballshit
86% matchVery Positive96% of 336 reviews2025
Dev: 疯兔游戏(FUNTOO Studio)
Windows
The first live-action visual novel with an anime flair! Gamer 'Eggy' turns into a girl. Join bro Monkey and his gf to uncover why the school belle hides a tough guy soul. Seek a cure or embrace your new life. Your choice drives this adventure!
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 29.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Emotional 11.8%, Drama 9.7%
- #17 XiaoJun
86% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Jackzhou77571
Windows
This is a dark, immersive narrative RPG following a boy’s turbulent life. From rural hardship to urban survival, he learns that fate must be seized. Players will experience a gripping journey through childhood struggles, betrayal, revenge, and the search for identity.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.5%, RPG 25.2%, Visual Novel 21.4%, Drama 10.6%, Emotional 9.8%
- #18 Oops! I Got Hit by Cupid's Arrow
85% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: https://steamcommunity.com/groups/Suzybuy_er
Windows
Live-action interactive romance game. Play as an archery coach meeting three heroines. Your choices shape the story, unlock different romantic routes and multiple endings. Movie-grade production with immersive experience.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 31.4% ★, Interactive Fiction 20.8%, Visual Novel 12.7%, RPG 11.3%, Drama 8.5%
- #19 我是小保安
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MYSTERY CROWN
Windows
“Just a Gate Guy” is a visual novel game. Witness top global powerhouses clash with the toughest community property rules in Golden Home. Experience scenes of Uncle Wang . Make pivotal choices: enforce property rules strictly to issue fines or mediate neighborhood conflicts flexibly?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.4%, RPG 21.5%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Third Person 11.7%, Drama 10.4%
- #20 LOVE ! again ... - Episode 1 & 2
84% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Ritch Michaels
Windows · Linux
In LOVE! again... every choice leads to consequences. Choose your romance, and write your own story.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.8%, RPG 20.6%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Realistic 11.4%, Drama 10.3%
- #21 我的美味丈夫 My Tasty Husband
83% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 劳斯麦斯Rolls-Mice
Windows · Mac
你将扮演主角芽,跟随她的视角展开一段关于美食和爱的故事。奇怪的丈夫、莽撞的快递员、尽职尽责的警察……一桩又一桩的杀人案在悄无声息中改变了你的生活,而你甚至分不清那是真实还是虚幻。你做出正确的选择,迎来自己的结局。
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 33.6%, RPG 25%, Visual Novel 22.8%, Psychological Horror 18%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #22 Sacrifices
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BABYCOCO
Windows
Dive into the 'Sacrifices', a narrative-driven adventure game where you unravel the poignant tale of a child's reality.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.4%, RPG 24.3%, Drama 11.4%, Emotional 10.8%, Psychological Horror 9.1%
- #23 120 Yen Stories
82% matchVery Positive98% of 83 reviews2022
Dev: NekoNeko SoftPub: iMoe Games
Windows
In 120 Yen series, each season has a unique heroine. By using the four seasons of Japan to tell the story of two people meeting and getting along through the keyword "120 yen".
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.8%, Visual Novel 23.2%, Emotional 17.1%, RPG 14.3%, Drama 8.4%
- #24 吃脚
81% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: 星火燎猎
Windows
The mystery puzzle visual novel of the Republic of China - Grandma died, the coffin is placed in the funeral hall. My mother asked me to come to the vigil and repeatedly warned me not to open the coffin.
Why similar: RPG 29.7%, Visual Novel 27%, Psychological Horror 21.7%, Drama 20.5%, Indie 1.1%
- #25 There Exists
81% match6 user reviews50% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: ANRK
Windows
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 31.1%, 6DOF 25.2% ★, Visual Novel 19.7%, Emotional 8.6%, Immersive 6.7% ★
- #26 让我支配你
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 163 reviews2026
Dev: 不吃炸鸡只吃薯条UKPub: LoveCraft
Windows
这是一部以“女性支配”为主题的短篇视觉小说。你首次登录这款游戏,发现自己竟是被班上校霸的早古女主,于是你放飞自我,拳打霸凌咔校霸(纪文川),脚踢不听话跟踪狂学生会长(林子莫),故事由此展开……(内涵囚禁、暴力、公调等元素)
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 40%, RPG 31.8%, Visual Novel 26.8%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #27 Erwartung
80% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Staatstheater Augsburg
Windows
Immerse yourself in a nocturnal, eerie forest in the virtual reality production of Arnold Schönberg's "Erwartung". The anxiety of a woman who wanders through the forest in search of her lover becomes an intense performance experience through the expressive sound.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 41.6% ★, Interactive Fiction 28.9%, 6DOF 11.8% ★, Drama 7.6%, Atmospheric 4.9%
- #28 Love Nest
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 池池
Windows
Love Nest is a psychological horror escape room with multiple endings about escaping from a sickly young girl. Come here to interact with your "Miss Ciel" and experience a heart-pounding love routine!
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 27.7% ★, Interactive Fiction 20%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Visual Novel 11.9%, RPG 8.3%
- #29 妄生 - Wandering Souls
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GOCORE
Windows
"Wandering Souls" is a visual novel game set in modern China. It tells a touching story about love, sacrifice, and repentance. Through delicate narrative and profound character creation, it brings players an immersive audio-visual experience.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.2%, Psychological Horror 20%, Interactive Fiction 19.1%, Drama 13.6%, RPG 10.1%
- #30 Summer's Gone - Season 1
77% matchVery Positive95% of 672 reviews2024
Dev: OceanAVN
Windows · Mac · Linux
Summer's Gone is a high-quality, Interactive Visual Novel. This game is about healing, hope, and love. Overcome obstacles together, face demons of the past, and eventually... be happy.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 23.7% ★, Interactive Fiction 17.8%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Drama 9.7%, RPG 9.5%
- #31 Psych
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 340 reviews2022
Dev: MediaTale
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Experience the story of Alexander Green and find out what happened on the day of the accident in this First Person horror Adventure. Follow the development of Alex, solve puzzles around the event and try not to fall into madness as you search for answers.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 33.3% ★, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Emotional 12%, Realistic 10.1%
- #32 Adrift
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Moryi Limited
Windows
Explore derelict ship. find out why there is a missing crew. And be careful of things that could be lurking in the shadows.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32%, Visual Novel 21.5%, Dynamic Narration 21.2% ★, Cinematic 11.9%, Adventure 7%
- #33 Monari Station
75% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2026
Dev: VAINSANE
Windows · Mac · Linux
An ordinary commute becomes a moral crucible in Monar Station, a short psychological horror visual novel. Navigate an extreme situation, make value-defining choices... Discover what lingers after the train moves on...
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.2%, Psychological Horror 21.1%, Interactive Fiction 20.5%, Cinematic 7.9%, Drama 7.3%
- #34 The Sych story: Human Being
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 29 reviews2022
Dev: Svyatoslav Burobin
Windows
Визуальная новелла с глубоким сюжетом о парне, который не умеет жить эту жизнь. Помогите ему разобраться со своими тараканами, познакомьтесь со множеством интересных героев и узнайте, в чём смысл жизни!
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 37.5% ★, Interactive Fiction 20.1%, Visual Novel 16%, Drama 11.2%, RPG 7.9%
- #35 Eyes of Iyre
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: D0Studios
Windows · Mac
Eyes of Iyre is a Visual Novel with heavy RPG elements. Follow Barbak the Orc as he discovers more about the world and his past, all the while trying to keep his temper under control. Make friends, cast magic, and learn the truths hidden in the city of Iyre!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.7%, Visual Novel 20.5%, RPG 15.6%, Dynamic Narration 12.2% ★, Third Person 11.8%
- #36 Whisper Books
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 93 reviews2022
Dev: 滑稽猫
Windows
Whisper Books is a collection of high-profile visual novel, artistically expressed based on literature, with hand-painted illustrations, dubbing and interactive options. The gameplay is weak relative to storytelling, suitable for players and readers who like stories.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 37.5% ★, Interactive Fiction 21.5%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Drama 12.1%, Cinematic 9.7%
- #37 Recall: Empty Wishes
73% matchVery Positive93% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: Puff Hook StudioPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Recall: Empty Wishes is a psychological thriller set in Taiwan during the 2010s. Follow Yonny, a sister determined to uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearance of her brother, Tommy. As she delves deeper, she confronts unsettling secrets, blurring the lines between reality and illusion.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.4%, Visual Novel 24.8%, Interactive Fiction 21.4%, RPG 12.1%, Drama 8.5%
- #38 Reunions with you billions of times
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: zhuzi1
Windows
This is a short, romance-focused visual novel where you play as a student. As you fall in love with your classmate Qiu, you become trapped in a time loop and die again and again. Together with Qiu, you must search for a way to break the loop, with your choices leading to different endings.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.7%, Psychological Horror 21.6%, Emotional 17%, RPG 16.8%, Visual Novel 11.7%
- #39 We Carry the Fire
74% match8 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2023
Dev: Myna Games Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
We Carry the Fire is a fantasy-adventure visual novel about four people embarking on a dangerous quest to save a small village from an apocalyptic curse.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 36%, Visual Novel 23.9%, Drama 16.9%, Emotional 14.3%, Adventure 8.3%
- #40 AIXIN: Goddess' Love
71% matchPositive97% of 30 reviews2025
Dev: 7th Ascension
Windows
A short visual novel about a warrior with a dark past and a radiant goddess who are confronted with a shocking challenge that will change their lives forever, forcing them to reconsider their views on such a complex and contradictory feeling as love.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.8%, Visual Novel 20.8%, Drama 16.7%, Emotional 14.8%, Cinematic 10.5%
- #41 Forgotten Fables: Wolves on the Westwind
73% matchVery Positive89% of 80 reviews2022
Dev: Owned by GravityPub: Ulisses Digital
Windows
Forge your own path and embark on a perilous journey on board a ship of Thorwal raiders in this epic tale set in the award-winning world of The Dark Eye RPG.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 32.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 20.6%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Realistic 9.7%, RPG 9.2%
- #42 流木缘Driftwood Fate
70% matchVery Positive93% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: 神经传达室
Windows
A mysterious bracelet, familiar dreams, and Zhi An, a male college student who just got a girlfriend, now faces a sudden appearance of a lover (male) from his past life. How should he choose? What is the hidden abnormality beneath the surface of everyday life?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32%, Visual Novel 26%, Drama 16.3%, RPG 12.7%, Emotional 11.7%
- #43 Limita Luminii
73% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2021
Dev: Tudor GheorghePub: Collider Visuals
Windows
Joc narativ în realitate virtuală. Marcat în copilărie de trauma Primului Război Mondial, un pictor român trăiește în 1939 panica începerii unei noi tragedii, clacând treptat și evadând în spațiul abstract al propriei arte.
Why similar: 6DOF 31.6% ★, Dynamic Narration 20.6% ★, Interactive Fiction 16%, Drama 13.6%, Visual Novel 12.3%
- #44 蛇女村:祭品
70% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: MYSTERY CROWN
Windows · Mac
"Snake Village:Sacrifice" is a suspense FMV. Players must explore and collect various items and lead to a multitude of distinct endings.You act Lin Xi, the daughter of the village chief. Complete a life-or-death sacrificial to break the curse of transforming your human form forever.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.1%, Visual Novel 20.4%, RPG 17.3%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Third Person 11.6%
- #45 Day In Day Out
72% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Manuel Steinboeck
Windows
Day In Day Out is a varied collection of mini-games inspired by events of daily life. The game offers a unique gaming experience that allows you to immerse yourself in the world of Mr. Lüneberg.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 35.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 23.5%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Third Person 13.8%, Drama 6.8%
- #46 魔女低语时
72% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2022
Dev: Shellpeach
Windows
这是一款悬疑推理类文字冒险AVG,玩家扮演一名初出茅庐的侦探王朝阳,进入迷雾重重的学园,和各位可爱的女性角色互动,以找出诡异案件的真相!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.7%, RPG 27.2%, Visual Novel 27%, Drama 11.8%, Adventure 2.7%
- #47 Ashes
71% matchNo user reviews
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: Interactive Fiction 31.5%, Visual Novel 24%, Drama 12.3%, Emotional 10.9%, Psychological Horror 7.4%
- #48 Побег в Москву 2
69% matchVery Positive91% of 110 reviews2025
Dev: Fish Run Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
This is a visual novel - a continuation of the game Escape to Moscow. More than 3 hours of gameplay, 6 game days. Immerse yourself in new adventures in Moscow and other locations. You need to help Aliya escape to freedom again! The plot of the game depends on the decisions you make.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.7%, Visual Novel 22.8%, Third Person 15.1%, Drama 12.2%, Emotional 7.2%
- #49 Lucia Journey
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fumoku Labs
Windows
A psychological story-driven RPG where your choices shape Lucia’s fate. Confront distorted inner voices in turn-based hallucination battles and navigate a fragile mind where reality slowly begins to fracture.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 33.8%, RPG 24.9%, Visual Novel 22.4%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #50 BATTLESCAR: Punk Was Invented By Girls
71% matchMixed61% of 28 reviews2021
Dev: Atlas VPub: ARTE France
Windows
Are you punk enough? Battlescar is a coming of age immersive film narrated by Rosario Dawson that takes place in a 1970's New York City. Join Lupe and Debbie, two runaways who's adventures in starting a punk rock band take them to places they never expected.
Why similar: 6DOF 24.8% ★, Dynamic Narration 22.3% ★, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Immersive 12.9% ★, Visual Novel 9.5%
- #51 ARCHETYPES - The Rite Of Passage
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dominik Saur
Windows
Discover the depth of your personality while journeying along the path of initiation as the young Viking Olaf. Every choice will impact your environment, and contribute to a map of your archetypal psychology. Embrace your inner warrior, lover, chieftain, and druid - and change the world!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.7%, Visual Novel 19.8%, RPG 16.1%, Emotional 11.6%, Cinematic 11.6%
- #52 Body swap story—Aunty Yui & Yuto
68% matchPositive83% of 18 reviews2025
Dev: 山葵パンダ
Windows
When a horny college student switches bodies with his sexy aunt, can they keep up the act until they switch back?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34.6%, RPG 25.1%, Visual Novel 22.6%, Drama 16.5%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #53 Forgotten Paths
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bronixia
Windows · Mac
Awaken in a ruined world with no memory. A second chance to redeem yourself, but survival is a daily challenge. Aid survivors, manage madness with a black cat's help, and uncover your true purpose.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.2%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Third Person 12.6%, Cinematic 12.3%, Emotional 10.6%
- #54 Loving Life
68% matchPositive97% of 32 reviews2024
Dev: Serenity Forge
Windows
Originally released in 2012, Loving Life is a non-fictional auto-biographical visual novel about Zhenghua Yang (Z) and the near-fatal incident which led to the founding of Serenity Forge. This is where it all began.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Emotional 16%, Drama 15%, Cinematic 9.2%
- #55 Troubled Legacy
67% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Blackthunder_vn
Windows
A large story‑driven visual novel with choices, relationships, and over 30 hours of content. Experience 30 story days filled with drama, secrets, and emotional twists.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 45.1% ★, Visual Novel 27.2%, RPG 21.9%, Adventure 5%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #56 她毕业了 So Long, My Youth
66% matchMixed68% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: 煎饼工作室 PanCakeStudio
Windows
I am Pancake. On the last day of college, I met her – How are you my dear?(Can't run, please turn off the antivirus system!)
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.3%, Visual Novel 19.1%, Emotional 15.2%, Drama 14.4%, RPG 12.6%
- #57 There Is Nothing There
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Lupercal
Windows · Mac
Narrative-driven psychological horror set in a confined apartment. Explore, interact with everyday objects, and notice increasingly unsettling changes around you. Your small, everyday choices will shape your future and define your ending. A debut title created by a solo developer.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.6%, Visual Novel 21%, Realistic 11%, Drama 8.9%, Emotional 8.3%
- #58 ADT Pilot 01
68% matchMixed69% of 32 reviews2023
Dev: Renis
Windows
Confront the moral dilemma, and then become the hero that saves the world.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34.6%, Visual Novel 28%, Psychological Horror 20.7%, Drama 10.7%, Adventure 4.4%
- #59 Stories Want to Be Told Storyone: Prophecy
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CodingApe GamesPub: Vulpis Yazilim
Windows
Stories Want to be Told is an adventure game. It is more like an interactive story telling game. This the first episode The Prohecy
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 41.4%, Visual Novel 26%, Emotional 13.6%, Immersive 6.8% ★, Atmospheric 6.6%
- #60 世界之外的愚人船
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 愚人失格
Windows
This is a visual novel, in reality we create different worlds that belong only to you for various reasons, and they will gradually fade away with your memories. Please enjoy this time traveling in different worlds with the girls, and then return to where you are meant to exist - your life.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.3%, Visual Novel 18.9%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Drama 12.9%, RPG 12.7%