Games Like Storyteller

In this award-winning puzzle adventure game, play as the Traveler on a quest to reunite the Peoples of the Tower. Observe, listen, and decipher ancient languages in a fascinating universe inspired by the Myth of Babel.

Why similar: Puzzle 44.9%, Point & Click 33.4%, Adventure 10.4%, Mystery 6.2%, Singleplayer 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game rewards logical deduction and observation, tasking you with deciphering languages to understand the narrative of a divided world.

Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts. Winner of Debut Game at the 2018 BAFTA Games Awards, as well as Best Mobile Game and the Innovation Award at the GDC 2018 Choice Awards.

Why similar: Puzzle 30.1%, Hand-drawn 22%, Point & Click 16.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%, Mystery 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: It features beautiful hand-drawn art and a unique puzzle mechanic where you manipulate panels to progress a surreal, wordless narrative.

Rearrange the panels of an animated comic book to craft the story of a noir-styled spy adventure in the FRAMED Collection--a compilation of the multi-award winning puzzle games FRAMED and FRAMED 2.

Why similar: Puzzle 45.3%, Point & Click 24.7%, Adventure 11.8%, Casual 9.9%, Singleplayer 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares the core mechanic of rearranging panels to change the outcome of a story, making it the most direct parallel to Storyteller.

Immerse yourself in an enchanting narrative experience as Fortuna, a fortune-teller Witch condemned to exile on her asteroid home. Craft your own Tarot deck, regain your freedom, and shape the fate of the cosmic Witch society.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.7%, LGBTQ+ 23.5%, Choices Matter 12.8%, Visual Novel 9.8%, Fantasy 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on deep narrative construction and choice-based gameplay where you build your own deck to influence the story.

There is no game. So don't go messing things up by clicking everywhere. You don’t want to be kicked out of your video game world, do you? Of course not!

Why similar: Point & Click 34%, Puzzle 21.4%, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Romance 9.5%, Adventure 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A meta-narrative puzzle game that constantly breaks the fourth wall and plays with the conventions of game design.

A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.7%, Point & Click 23.2%, Mystery 16%, Puzzle 15.5%, Choices Matter 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: You must piece together the truth behind gruesome scenes by identifying characters and actions, mirroring the investigative puzzle-solving of Storyteller.

In this 2D, short narrative-based game, you assume the role of the Grim Reaper... on an office job. Your job is to decide which people are going to live or die. The consequences of your choices are yours to bear, while the mystery of your incarnation awaits revelation!

Why similar: Point & Click 22.5%, Interactive Fiction 20.2%, Choices Matter 13.5%, Puzzle 12.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven simulation where your choices have direct, often humorous consequences on the fate of the world.

Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.

Why similar: Point & Click 31%, Puzzle 20.8%, Mystery 17.9%, Choices Matter 10.2%, Multiple Endings 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Combines mystery-solving with logical deduction as you categorize plants to uncover secrets in a dark, atmospheric setting.

A Little to the Left is a cozy puzzle game that has you sort, stack, and organize household items into pleasing arrangements while you keep an eye out for a mischievous cat with an inclination for chaos. Check out this playful and intuitive puzzler with 100+ satisfying messes to tidy.

Why similar: Point & Click 35.2%, Puzzle 32.9%, Hand-drawn 15.8%, 2D 6.5%, Casual 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the satisfying, tactile nature of organizing objects, which appeals to the same sense of order found in Storyteller's puzzles.

Carto is a charming adventure game wrapped around a unique, world-altering puzzle mechanic. Use this power to explore mysterious lands, help a quirky cast of characters, and guide Carto on her journey back to her family.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 39.2%, Puzzle 34.8%, 2D 11.1%, Adventure 10%, Singleplayer 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: Players manipulate a world map by rotating and rearranging pieces, which directly alters the environment and narrative progression.

Baba Is You is a puzzle game where the rules you have to follow are present as blocks you can interact with. By manipulating them, you can change how the game works, repurpose things you find in the levels and cause surprising interactions!

Why similar: Puzzle 80.5%, 2D 11.2%, Singleplayer 6.5%, Casual 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: A brilliant puzzle game where you manipulate the rules of the world itself to solve challenges, echoing the experimental nature of Storyteller.

Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.

Why similar: Point & Click 29.7%, Puzzle 27.6%, LGBTQ+ 26.1%, Casual 7.3%, 2D 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Tells a subtle, emotional story entirely through the act of organizing and placing items in a new home.

Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. For immediate placement, report to the Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint. An apartment will be provided for you and your family in East Grestin. Expect a Class-8 dwelling.

Why similar: Point & Click 49.6%, Puzzle 18.9%, Multiple Endings 14.5%, 2D 5.9%, Singleplayer 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in logical deduction and narrative consequences, where your choices determine the fate of those you encounter.

Roadwarden is an illustrated text-based RPG that uses isometric pixel art and combines mechanics borrowed from RPGs, Visual Novels, adventure games and interactive fiction.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.6%, Choices Matter 11%, Fantasy 8.2%, Adventure 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A text-based adventure that places a heavy emphasis on player choice and the long-term consequences of your actions.

A woman is interviewed seven times by the police. Search the video database and explore hundreds of authentic clips to discover her story in this groundbreaking and award winning narrative game.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.7%, Point & Click 19.8%, Nonlinear 16.8%, Puzzle 13.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: Requires you to piece together a fragmented narrative by searching through a database of video clips, rewarding careful observation.

Frank and Drake is a modern gothic tale that puts players at the heart of a supernatural mystery through its non-linear branching paths, mini-games and puzzles, and unique rotoscoped art. Take your time, explore, and soak up every word.

Why similar: Point & Click 24.5%, Choices Matter 15%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Mystery 14%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused point-and-click game that features branching narrative paths and dual protagonists.

Florence Yeoh feels a little... stuck. Her life is an endless routine of work, sleep, and spending too much time on social media. Then one day, she meets a cello player named Krish who changes everything about how she sees the world and herself.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.1%, Romance 24.2%, Point & Click 17.7%, Visual Novel 9.4%, Adventure 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Uses simple, tactile interactive mechanics to tell a poignant, wordless story about life and relationships.

A Tiny Sticker Tale is a cozy miniature adventure about changing the world, using the power of stickers!

Why similar: Puzzle 59%, Adventure 20.6%, 2D 16.2%, Singleplayer 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: Allows you to creatively solve puzzles by using stickers to alter the environment and interact with the world.

Four private lives. One big lie. Search through secretly recorded video conversations to discover the truth. The successor to the acclaimed Her Story.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.4%, Point & Click 22.1%, Nonlinear 17.5%, Mystery 14.4%, Puzzle 13.6%

Why You'll Like It: Similar to Her Story, this game tasks you with reconstructing a complex narrative by analyzing video evidence.

Donut County is a story-based physics puzzle game where you play as an ever-growing hole in the ground. Meet cute characters, steal their trash, and throw them in a hole.

Why similar: Puzzle 50.6%, Casual 16.6%, Adventure 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Singleplayer 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based puzzle game with a humorous narrative that uses simple mechanics to create delightful, story-driven moments.

Repair old-school objects in this cozy puzzle game. Join antique-restorer Maria, as she arrives in the sun-soaked town of Bellariva and set out on a journey of helping the townsfolk reconnect.

Why similar: Puzzle 44.7%, Casual 22.7%, Point & Click 15.2%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Singleplayer 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Combines tactile puzzle-solving with an emotional narrative about repairing objects and relationships.

From a consumer of stories to a creator of them. Saga & Seeker is a "storycrafting game" where you can generate endless tales with your favorite characters. The words you write become a part of the story itself in this immersive entertainment experience powered by your imagination.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 37%, Fantasy 13.8%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Multiple Endings 9.6%, Adventure 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A conversation-heavy adventure that uses AI elements to make your interactions feel dynamic and personal.

Unravel enchanting stories of love and courage through captivating stained-glass puzzles.

Why similar: Puzzle 36.5%, Fantasy 22.1%, Cartoony 19.8%, 2D 12.1%, Casual 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A logic-based puzzle game that weaves a fantasy narrative through the assembly of stained-glass-style mosaics.

Lead The Rebellion, build your army, and shape the world with your choices. A story-heavy adventure game with multiple endings, romance options, and non-linear storytelling. A vast fantasy world waiting to be explored. Inspired by Dragon Age, and Mass Effect. Fully voice acted by a stellar cast!

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.4%, Point & Click 19.2%, Romance 16.1%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Visual Novel 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A choice-heavy narrative adventure that offers deep branching paths and significant character development.

Travel to northern Norway, solve puzzles using a mysterious, magical bracelet and make new friends on your journey to discover the past - and yourself!

Why similar: Point & Click 19.4%, Puzzle 17.5%, LGBTQ+ 14.5%, Choices Matter 13.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11%

Why You'll Like It: An exploration-based puzzle game with a strong, character-driven narrative core.

Pat the alligator, a (mostly) harmless and (probably) innocent reptile is at the center of a conspiracy that could bring down the biggest, scariest family in Alligator New York City: his own! Explore the city, meet the Family, and try to save Pat before the clock runs out.

Why similar: Point & Click 29.4%, Mystery 13.2%, Cartoony 12.4%, Puzzle 11.3%, LGBTQ+ 11%

Why You'll Like It: A charming point-and-click adventure that prioritizes character-driven humor and exploration over complex mechanics.

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 18%, Point & Click 15.4%, Dragons 14.4% ★, LGBTQ+ 11.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.3%

Roui, a resilient city dandy, a half-educated jeweler and the author of scientific magic articles, was met with a colossal failure and must return to his homeland Latori.

Why similar: Point & Click 17.5%, LGBTQ+ 11%, Hand-drawn 10.7%, Nonlinear 10.1%, Choices Matter 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A visual novel with point-and-click elements that features rich world-building and intricate character interactions.

Is This Seat Taken? is a logic puzzle game where you play matchmaker for groups of hilariously particular people. Each character has pet peeves that make seating them a delightful challenge. Find the perfect spot for each person to unlock new levels in this cozy, silly, and relatable experience.

Why similar: Puzzle 46.7%, Point & Click 31.4%, Casual 10%, 2D 8.2%, Singleplayer 3.6%

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: Interactive Fiction 18.2%, LGBTQ+ 16.7%, Hand-drawn 11.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.2%, Choices Matter 9%

Search for hidden folks in hand-drawn, interactive, miniature landscapes. Unfurl tent flaps, cut through bushes, slam doors, and poke some crocodiles! Rooooaaaarrrr!!!!!

Why similar: Hand-drawn 30.7%, Point & Click 30.6%, Puzzle 20.9%, 2D 6.6%, Casual 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: An interactive, hand-drawn world that rewards curiosity and observation with delightful, animated reactions.

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: Hand-drawn 26.5%, Puzzle 20.2%, Romance 16.3%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Multiple Endings 7.8%

What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.

Why similar: Mystery 46.1%, Puzzle 19.6%, Adventure 15.4%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Singleplayer 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Presents a series of short, vignette-style stories that feel like a collection of interactive fables.

This multi-award winning adventure game explores a love story between two beautiful souls through ingenious humour, mind bending puzzles and a bizarre, hand-drawn, frame-by-frame animation style.

Why similar: Point & Click 40.3%, Hand-drawn 20.6%, Puzzle 18.8%, Adventure 11.7%, Casual 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal point-and-click puzzle adventure with a unique, hand-drawn aesthetic.

A collection of surreal tales, each connected to a stored-away object from childhood. Pick one to follow the moon, feed a hungry lizard or build a peculiar cabinet.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.5%, Point & Click 21.9%, Hand-drawn 15.8%, Puzzle 12.3%, Mystery 11.4%

When the Past was Around is an adventure point-and-click puzzle game about love, moving on, letting go, and the joy and pain of everything in between.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26%, Point & Click 21%, Hand-drawn 14.6%, Romance 14.4%, Puzzle 13.2%

It begins with a kidnapped captain and a stolen ship. Where it leads next? That’s up to you… In this story-driven adventure game you will explore strange and wonderful communities, uncover a deep conspiracy, and chart a journey through twists and turns, difficulties and delights.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.7%, Point & Click 14.2%, LGBTQ+ 14%, Hand-drawn 11%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.8%

Solve puzzles, riddles, and embark on an exciting journey of discovery! Join Toto and Gal as they explore dreamscapes and befriend magical creatures. Lost in their imagination, the brother and sister must stick together and solve puzzles to find their way home.

Why similar: Point & Click 27.9%, Hand-drawn 18.3%, Puzzle 18.1%, Mystery 13.8%, Fantasy 8.4%

It's 1955, and for unknown reasons, doppelgangers are more common than usual. Therefore, the Department of Doppelganger Detection (D.D.D.) has taken action. You are the doorman of an apartment complex, and you must decide whether to let in those who claim to be your neighbors.

Why similar: Point & Click 37%, Choices Matter 17.1%, Multiple Endings 10.1%, Adventure 8.5%, Cartoony 7.5%

A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.

Why similar: Point & Click 26.7%, Puzzle 22.1%, Mystery 19.1%, Interactive Fiction 15.8%, LGBTQ+ 7%

Date wizards, match gems, and level up in this match-3 visual novel with a lot of heart and a little spice. Form deep relationships with faeries, sirens and werewolves, each with their own endearing personalities and challenges. Make choices that affect your relationships, and their destinies.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.7%, Romance 14.6%, LGBTQ+ 14%, Choices Matter 11%, Hand-drawn 9.9%

This is a point and click adventure where you lead Drok'tar through the town of Gabranth and its surrounding areas while looking for his bounty. You'll meet a slew of characters along with way, and if you play your cards right, you'll find yourself in more... erotic situations with some of them.

Why similar: Point & Click 21.3%, LGBTQ+ 16.5%, Romance 13.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.8%, Nonlinear 12.6%

A branching visual novel with multiple endings about fortune telling for eccentric clients with tarot cards.

Why similar: Point & Click 25.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Multiple Endings 13.6%, Cartoony 11.2%

Imagine you're a 12 year old, suddenly in charge of the guard shed at the castle gate, where you decide if elves, goblins and 100+ other characters should be admitted. It's a wonderful combination of deduction, narrative and puzzle games.

Why similar: Point & Click 28.7%, Puzzle 16.7%, Choices Matter 13.4%, Hand-drawn 10.8%, Multiple Endings 10.3%

2D/3D story-adventure game

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.1%, Hand-drawn 18.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.1%, Puzzle 12.9%, Choices Matter 9.2%

Become a ghostwriter and write on the behalf of others--everything from love letters to apologies! There's just one catch in this crazy adventure game: the most important words in your writings are decided by roulette.

Why similar: Point & Click 38.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.6%, Romance 17%, Adventure 11.2%, 2D 8.1%

Fantasy and reality collide in Changeling Tale, a story-rich visual novel about finding one's "true" self... and true love! Help a young man returning from war rebuild his life, kindle new romances, and reveal a secret that will forever transform the lives of those closest to him—literally!

Why similar: Dragons 21.9% ★, Romance 16.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Choices Matter 10.7%

Challenge perception, redefine reality, and reshape the world around you with an instant camera. Viewfinder is a new single player game offering gamers hours of interesting and fun experiences while uncovering the mysteries left behind.

Why similar: Puzzle 69.1%, Adventure 19.5%, Singleplayer 11.3%

Thank Goodness You're Here! is an absurd comedy slapformer set in the bizarre Northern English town of Barnsworth. As a traveling salesman, take the time to see the sights and meet the locals, who are very eager to give you a series of increasingly odd jobs…

Why similar: Hand-drawn 37.5%, Puzzle 17.2%, Cartoony 15.3%, Adventure 11.5%, 2D 9.1%

Inked is a narrative-driven puzzle game set in a world of beautiful ballpoint pen-drawn landscapes. Playing as the Nameless Hero, you will solve intriguing puzzles while searching for your love Aiko.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 47.2%, Puzzle 33.5%, Adventure 11%, Casual 8.3%

Crimes across the times. Are you able to solve them all?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.5%, Point & Click 16.9%, LGBTQ+ 13.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.5%, Choices Matter 7.9%

You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.6%, Point & Click 16.2%, Choices Matter 15.1%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, Romance 11.8%

You are alone. You will build a creature, a partner, a wet warm heart, a collection of bones.

Why similar: Point & Click 39.4%, Puzzle 23.4%, Hand-drawn 22.8%, Adventure 5.6%, 2D 3.7%

Solving crime is no walk in the pond. You are a down-on-his-luck detective who also happens to be a duck. Use your powers of de-duck-tion to inspect evidence, fill in the blanks, and bust the case wide open! This is a short but twisty detective case.

Why similar: Point & Click 28.1%, Interactive Fiction 24.7%, Mystery 16.7%, Puzzle 14.1%, Adventure 7.2%

In this interactive tale of love and war, be the force of reason that your kingdom needs, or perpetuate its reputation as a force of destruction. Find love and weave friendships, or cast it all away for the sake of retribution.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.4%, LGBTQ+ 17.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.3%, Romance 13.3%, Choices Matter 10%

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 29.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.4%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Visual Novel 7.8%, Hand-drawn 7.7%

Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?

Why similar: Point & Click 35%, Puzzle 18.6%, Mystery 13.6%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Hand-drawn 8.6%

Every life has a story. Every story has regret. But what if you could change the past? LOVE is a puzzle game about finding the things we’ve lost in ourselves and the people who help us find them.

Why similar: Point & Click 54.5%, Puzzle 39.6%, Singleplayer 5.9%

Card Shark is an adventure game full of cunning, intrigue, and delectable deceit. Enter a world where you’ll need to play your opponents better than you play your cards.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.9%, Hand-drawn 21.2%, Point & Click 20.8%, Mystery 15.2%, 2D 6.9%

The Past Within is the new co-op experience from Rusty Lake! Play together with someone you deem trustworthy: one in The Past, the other in The Future. Observe and communicate what you see around you. Solve the puzzles and uncover Albert Vanderboom’s plan.

Why similar: Puzzle 51.1%, Point & Click 24.3%, Mystery 18.3%, Adventure 4.5%, 2D 1.9%