60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Visual Novel, Indie, Story Rich, Singleplayer.
A digital comic about the story of Emeline. She tries to live her dream of being a superheroine after her friends decided to change their career paths. A gentle and moving story, drawn by hand.
Reviver
A narrative puzzle game with themes of love, fate and time. Follow the life stories of the two main characters and influence their destinies through interactions and choices. The game combines hand-drawn style and an immersive interactive experience to explore a profound journey of love and choice.
Wednesdays
"The hardest part is not to speak up. It’s being heard." Part video game, part graphic novel, Wednesdays seeks to raise awareness about child sexual abuse through a surprisingly hope-filled story.
A narrative puzzle game with themes of love, fate and time. Follow the life stories of the two main characters and influence their destinies through interactions and choices. The game combines hand-drawn style and an immersive interactive experience to explore a profound journey of love and choice.
Why similar: Comic Book 24.1%, Hand-drawn 16.3%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Emotional 12.8%, Female Protagonist 11.4%
"The hardest part is not to speak up. It’s being heard." Part video game, part graphic novel, Wednesdays seeks to raise awareness about child sexual abuse through a surprisingly hope-filled story.
Why similar: Comic Book 21.4%, Psychological 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Hand-drawn 11.1%
"Endless Monday: Dreams and Deadlines" - In this short story from the Endless Monday, Penny, a mild-mannered corporate grunt, spends a weekend at the office in an effort to finish her project on time while overcoming distractions from coworkers, space aliens, imaginary friends, and herself.
Why similar: Comic Book 22%, Visual Novel 21.1%, Interactive Fiction 20.2%, Hand-drawn 18.7%, Story Rich 6.4%
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: Hand-drawn 15.5%, Psychological 15.4%, Emotional 12.6%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Female Protagonist 10.1%
A dark, whimsical, and absurd interactive comic by artist Ida Hartmann, exploring the despair and loneliness of a young woman living alone through a long summer in Copenhagen.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 17.8%, Comic Book 17%, Indie 10.9%, Visual Novel 9.9%, Psychological 9.7%
Become Atom Eve and take control of your own path as one of the most powerful superheroes in the Invincible universe! Unravel a mystery and balance the dangers and responsibilities of being a superhero with the relatable challenges of everyday life.
Why similar: Superhero 27.3% ★, Comic Book 24.7%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Female Protagonist 10.1%
The Heroes Around Me tells a story of a family of 3: the hard-working and quiet father – Nan, his daughter Lili, and their pet dog Sesame. Players will experience the harshness and warmth in the simpler time of the 1990s, where lots of stories are untold.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.4%, Interactive Fiction 20.7%, Emotional 18.5%, Drama 16.2%, Story Rich 11.1%
Use magical picture frames to manipulate the world around you in mind-bending ways. Turn paintings to life, change time, & re-imagine objects to suit your needs. Follow Lily, a girl who's lost all hope, as she steals powers from the strongest superhero, leaving it up to her to save the world.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 17%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Drama 14%, Emotional 11.6%, Story Rich 11%
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: Narration 17%, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Emotional 13.1%, Hand-drawn 10.6%, Linear 8.7%
Inspiring hope with an outstretched hand.
Why similar: Superhero 44% ★, Visual Novel 25.4%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Story Rich 8.7%, Casual 3.8%
Following the loss of a baby, a breakup, and a surprise heritage, Daphné decides to leave everything behind to start a new life in the French countryside. There, she discovers she's the last descendant of a line of witches. Will she embrace the family tradition?
Why similar: Comic Book 27.5%, Visual Novel 21.3%, Interactive Fiction 17.5%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Story Rich 11.3%
The Prologue of Universe for Sale, a sci-fi narrative experience about human relationships and self-acceptance, follow the stories of the nameless Master, a mysterious cultist and Lila the universes vendor.
Why similar: Narration 22.3%, Hand-drawn 18.4%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Comic Book 12.3%
“A Lozenge” is a short interactive story about a mother-daughter road trip and motion sickness, dedicated to children of divorce.
Why similar: Emotional 18%, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Psychological 12.8%, Hand-drawn 8.9%
"Same encounter, different world." Moon is a young woman who lives an ordinary city life as an office worker. However, because she suffers from depression, she reacts and deals with things in a way that is very different from regular city folk.
Why similar: Emotional 19.8%, Interactive Fiction 18%, Drama 15%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Female Protagonist 10.1%
"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: Emotional 15.2%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Hand-drawn 12.1%, Drama 11.3%
Eliza is a visual novel about an AI counseling program, the people who develop it, and the people who use it. Follow Evelyn Ishino-Aubrey as she reconnects with people from her past, gets to know the people of Seattle who use Eliza for counseling, and decides the course of her future.
Why similar: Emotional 22.5%, Visual Novel 22.1%, Psychological 21.5%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Story Rich 6.8%
A point&click indie game with a very special narrative style. This game is inspired by the author's childhood and tells a story about Love, Growth, Dreams, and Reality. It integrates different types of gameplay into sentimental and interesting stories.
Why similar: Comic Book 20.7%, Narration 17%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Hand-drawn 12%, Visual Novel 11.6%
A short, atmospheric experience set inside a handcrafted dream. You are a small, solitary citizen drifting through augmented memories. Boot up your LonelyOS and let the robots guide you.
Why similar: Comic Book 41.6%, Hand-drawn 17.4%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Story Rich 8.7%, Atmospheric 7.7%
Enter the pages of the hand painted world of Journal. A journey through the life of a young and troubled girl as she tries to face up to the choices and responsibilities that come with childhood. An experience that questions the reliability of how we choose to remember events and explores the truths hidden within our dreams.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.4%, Interactive Fiction 23.7%, Hand-drawn 23%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Indie 12.2%
Hanako’s Flower Shop is a heartfelt visual novel where you run a flower shop, crafting bouquets using the language of flowers. Listen to customers’ stories, shape Hanako’s journey through choices, and navigate her struggle to honor her grandpa’s legacy while discovering her own path.
Why similar: Narration 21.1%, Visual Novel 18.9%, Emotional 16.3%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Story Rich 10.3%
Deciding to break protocol to lend a helping wing, Rain, a flighty little courier takes a skittish girl by the name of Mila on an adventure through the inner workings of a mysterious post office. Together, they search for a letter containing the last words of someone who seemingly never existed.
Why similar: Comic Book 22.3%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Hand-drawn 10.6%, Story Rich 6.8%
Explore a lively oasis city filled with charming characters, forgotten ruins and ominous conspiracies in the second chapter of NAIRI, a narrative puzzle adventure about Nairi's perilous quest to save her family.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.4%, Emotional 18.1%, Hand-drawn 17%, Story Rich 10.6%, Female Protagonist 10.3%
Dive into the charming Stories of Mara, an episodic slice of life tale about a diverse cast of characters. Get to know your neighbours and bond with them, but… Could you make them stick together to help each other?
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.3%, Hand-drawn 18.3%, Interactive Fiction 18%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Story Rich 5.1%
‘Young Hearts’ is a visual novel in the genres of romance and slice of life, telling stories about the everyday life of a student company living in a warm southern town: stories about their secrets, dreams, love, their problems and ghosts of the past…
Why similar: Narration 22.3%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Hand-drawn 13.7%, Drama 13.4%, Story Rich 8.7%
Explore a deeply emotional story about love and sacrifice, and the hope that exists in us all.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.9%, Narration 20.7%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Indie 11.1%, Story Rich 10.3%
Ragtag crew? Check. Musical gear? Check. Tour bus and robot driver? Check. Stolen package? Check! Embark on a perilous road-trip across a Divided States of America. Use the power of words to shape relationships with your crew, get out of trouble and reach your final destination.
Why similar: Comic Book 27.6%, Superhero 20.1% ★, Emotional 13.9%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Drama 8.5%
A melody of life and death surrounding a sickly girl and her friends.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.3%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Emotional 16.6%, Drama 12.1%, Story Rich 11.7%
Seers Isle is a narrative game, set in a fantasy version of medieval northern Europe, where your choices impact the fate of a group of characters.
Why similar: Comic Book 25.4%, Interactive Fiction 16.7%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Narration 13.9%, Female Protagonist 11.9%
Join our lovely heroine as she roams Venice, the City of Water. Like a Where's Wally Visual Novel: Search for objects & characters in stunning and vivid hand-painted cityscapes!
Why similar: Comic Book 31.4%, Hand-drawn 19.2%, Emotional 18.1%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Atmospheric 6.6%
If Found... is a game about going home, coming out and erasing everything.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.8%, Interactive Fiction 15.8%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Emotional 12.8%, Story Rich 9.8%
A Field of Flowers and Stars is a simple mouse or keyboard-based visual novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.4%, Interactive Fiction 25.5%, Hand-drawn 17.2%, Story Rich 7.5%, Colorful 5.2%
A wholesome, music-filled arcade rhythm game in which a young, reclusive rocker goes on a journey of self-discovery. Once she begins to follow her dreams and finds her inner voice, she discovers that it is LOUD!
Why similar: Comic Book 34.5%, Narration 20.8%, Female Protagonist 14%, Hand-drawn 10.3%, Drama 5.8%
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: Comic Book 27.2%, Interactive Fiction 16%, Visual Novel 14%, Linear 11.9%, Female Protagonist 10.7%
A boy regains his hope and a girl finds herself in solitude. A kinetic novel that will take you through their darkest days and immerse you in their deepest emotions.
Why similar: Psychological 17%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Hand-drawn 15.3%, Emotional 14.2%, Linear 9.7%
A candy alchemist finds a candy golem in her basement workshop...
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.4%, Female Protagonist 24.2%, Hand-drawn 13.8%, Story Rich 8.9%, Cute 5.9%
A short lesbian / yuri visual novel set in England. Our heroine, Toma Andrews, meets a ghost girl wearing an old-fashioned nightgown in a graveyard who calls herself Emmeline. Just who is she, and how did she die?
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.3%, Female Protagonist 19.9%, Emotional 16.4%, Story Rich 9.4%, Stylized 6%
My dream is a Lost Memory is a short interactive story about having Déjà vu, realizing that this Déjà vu came to you because of a dream, and then wondering if that dream is actually a memory. It's a story about work, limitations and self-respect.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Hand-drawn 16.9%, Linear 13.3%, Drama 12.5%
Run a tea shop in the British countryside and enkindle your love for poetry in this heartfelt visual novel. Play as Ms Meadows, retired journalist and tea enthusiast, as she prepares for her best friend’s long-awaited visit. Listen to customers’ stories, brew tea, and craft wholehearted poems.
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.6%, Emotional 15.7%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Hand-drawn 13.1%, Narration 10.9%
Dive into the boundless galaxy and embark on an emotional adventure! Help little robot Emeth to fulfill a century-old promise by finding Earth in order to save Mankind—so step into the spaceship, operate a deep space telescope, and find out what’s out there in the unknown.
Why similar: Narration 21.8%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Emotional 12%, Female Protagonist 11.2%
A short visual novel about queer love and art. Follow Maya, a once-celebrated painter now paralyzed, as she struggles to accept her new reality and its effects on her relationship. Argue with your Prefrontal Cortex, insult an art critic, befriend the elderly.
Why similar: Psychological 18.6%, Emotional 17.4%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Linear 12.1%
Take a Hint! is a comic-style visual novel where you control Delfina and must convince your best friend Ailén that her boyfriend is not good for her. It won't be easy, and no one will leave until the truth comes out.
Why similar: Comic Book 40.2%, Visual Novel 23.6%, Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Hand-drawn 5.9%
Explore strange and wonderful islands and dark labyrinths below in this narrative puzzle platformer. Guide young mechanic Mo on her quest to repair a world on the brink of collapse. The powerful Omni Switch at your disposal may not be enough to fix the damage that hides beneath the surface...
Why similar: Comic Book 38.3%, Hand-drawn 24%, Story Rich 12.5%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Atmospheric 6.4%
A graphic novel styled music/rhythm game about a teenage punk rock and ska punk band.
Why similar: Comic Book 32.7%, Visual Novel 24.9%, Linear 12.4%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Indie 7%
A visual novel about emotional survival in an automated world. Play as Lina, the last human cab driver. It’s your first night driving the lonely streets of Los Ojos, and your best friend has just disappeared. Stay on the road. Stay on the search. Stay human.
Why similar: Comic Book 27.4%, Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Emotional 13.4%, Story Rich 9.3%
Chihiro Himukai can't hold down a job... A sweet visual novel about two people finding each other after slipping apart.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.3%, Emotional 16.1%, Hand-drawn 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Drama 11.6%
The epic and emotional journey of six dragons growing up in a broken civilization, each with their own unique perspectives on life. Mixing Visual Novel, Point-And-Click, Rhythm, Cooking, Fighting and more, Six Legends is a unique experience about life and friends.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23%, Narration 22.5%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Story Rich 11.4%, Hand-drawn 10.9%
In a small pub with regulars, a woman makes a scene every night. Explore the compelling and mysterious story behind her bizarre behavior in the first chapter of this visual novel.
Why similar: Comic Book 36.8%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Hand-drawn 14%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Story Rich 9.8%
memories is a sapphic visual novel dress-up game where clothes are linked to painful memories of a failed relationship.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.2%, Emotional 25.8%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Story Rich 11.7%, Atmospheric 6%
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: Narration 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Emotional 12.6%, Female Protagonist 9%
Visual novel based on the tale of two sisters.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.3%, Linear 19.6%, Female Protagonist 18.2%, Story Rich 12.1%, Stylized 11.2%
When your loved one hurts you, what do you do? A classic love story about letting go.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.9%, Emotional 29.3%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Indie 11.6%, Story Rich 4.5%
From the creator of Coffee Talk and What Comes After, comes a slice-of-life adventure set in modern Jakarta about love, loss and finding your own way forward. Step into the shoes of Rama, a young musician struggling to move on with life after the death of his girlfriend, Cinta.
Why similar: Comic Book 24%, Hand-drawn 15%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Emotional 13.1%, Visual Novel 12.8%
A hand-drawn story exploration game set 300 years after the apocalypse. You play an archaeologist named Professor Zay, joined by her companion, ARORA, a centuries-old AI capable of recreating human memories from scanned relics.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.2%, Story Rich 27.4%, Indie 18.6%, Atmospheric 16.2%, Casual 8.6%
Little Problems is a Cozy Detective game about solving minor inconveniences, everyday misunderstandings, and of course, little problems. This game is not about saving the world; it's about enriching it, one case at a time.
Why similar: Comic Book 34.9%, Narration 24.6%, Interactive Fiction 19.1%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Cute 4.3%
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: Emotional 21.9%, Drama 17.9%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Narration 14%, Story Rich 13.4%
What Comes After is a side-scrolling adventure and a short heartwarming story about learning how to love yourself. Help Vivi in her journey on the train to the afterlife and back.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 37.8%, Narration 18.9%, Female Protagonist 14%, Emotional 13.5%, Story Rich 6.9%
In a back-alley cafe, the dead are granted one last night to mingle with the living. Necrobarista follows a dynamic and diverse cast of characters as they navigate Melbourne's hipstery coffee culture, the questionable ethics of necromancy, and the process of letting go.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.2%, Female Protagonist 18.4%, Story Rich 15.4%, Stylized 11%, Drama 9.3%
A comic book adventure of freelance supervillainy, petting cats, and/or destroying capitalism in which your choices determine success in a series of daring heists and capers.
Why similar: Comic Book 47.2%, Visual Novel 24.5%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Story Rich 11.7%, Casual 1.2%
Make up for lost time with Once Again, If you could travel through time, who’s the first person you’d meet? An interactive story about a boy who spends his summers wandering between past and present... After meeting her, summer will never be the same again...Who is she, and what journey awaits you?
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.3%, Emotional 15.7%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Hand-drawn 12.4%, Drama 11.5%
Finding Hannah is a relaxing puzzle game about a woman navigating a midlife crisis. Hannah’s got it all: a well-paying job, a fancy coffee machine, and a comfortable life – so why isn’t she happy? Lead her on a journey of self-discovery as you explore beautiful scenes and find hidden objects.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.3%, Female Protagonist 20.6%, Hand-drawn 16%, Drama 10.8%, Story Rich 10%
