- #1 Chants of Sennaar
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 35,031 reviews2023
Dev: RundiscPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 46.1%, Point & Click 32.4%, Adventure 9.9%, Mystery 6.8%, Singleplayer 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: Like Storyteller, it relies on linguistic and logical deduction to understand how elements fit together to tell a larger story.
- #2 Strange Horticulture
96% matchVery Positive94% of 16,173 reviews2022
Dev: Bad VikingPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 28.1%, Puzzle 18.9%, Mystery 16%, Choices Matter 12.8%, Multiple Endings 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: This occult puzzle game shares Storyteller's experimental, interactive book-like interface where you deduce outcomes from clues.
- #3 A Little to the Left
96% matchVery Positive92% of 19,244 reviews2022
Dev: Max InfernoPub: Secret Mode
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 33.6%, Puzzle 27.8%, Hand-drawn 22.4%, 2D 7.7%, Casual 5%
Why You'll Like It: It shares Storyteller's bite-sized, satisfying puzzle mechanics where organizing and sorting elements yields a delightful conclusion.
- #4 The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood
95% matchVery Positive93% of 6,412 reviews2023
Dev: DeconstructeamPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 30.1%, LGBTQ+ 24.2%, Choices Matter 12.7%, Visual Novel 9.8%, Fantasy 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the magical narrative-crafting vibe of Storyteller by letting you build custom tarot cards to shape branching fates.
- #5 Tangle Tower
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,826 reviews2019
Dev: SFB Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 35.6%, Puzzle 19.1%, Mystery 13.3%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Hand-drawn 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: It combines point-and-click investigation with whimsical art and clever puzzle-solving reminiscent of Storyteller's narrative focus.
- #6 Unpacking
94% matchVery Positive93% of 40,941 reviews2021
Dev: Witch BeamPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 29.5%, Puzzle 27.9%, LGBTQ+ 26.6%, Casual 7.1%, 2D 5%
Why You'll Like It: Both games tell visual stories without explicit text, using environmental manipulation and object placement to unfold narratives.
- #7 The Roottrees are Dead
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,219 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 27%, Puzzle 23.3%, Mystery 18.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, LGBTQ+ 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: This investigative mystery game scratches the same deductive puzzle itch as Storyteller by requiring you to piece together relationships.
- #8 Mask of the Rose
92% matchMostly Positive76% of 404 reviews2023
Dev: Failbetter Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A marvellous romance with a hint of murder, where every playthrough is different! Seek love, friendship, or more... intimate encounters. Help a murdered man find justice. And watch out for the bats.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 26.9%, Romance 21.1%, Hand-drawn 18.5%, Choices Matter 13.8%, Visual Novel 13%
Why You'll Like It: It offers rich, interactive storytelling and romantic intrigue set in a whimsical, narrative-driven fantasy world.
- #9 Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure
91% matchVery Positive92% of 2,977 reviews2021
Dev: DigiTales InteractivePub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A murder. A hack. A bombing. All it takes to plunge the solar system into war – unless you do something about it. Help CDI agent Neil Conrad make a string of increasingly difficult decisions in this modern dialog-driven adventure set in a gorgeous 2D sci-fi noir universe.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 44.4%, Choices Matter 20.2%, Multiple Endings 16.3%, 2D 8.9%, Adventure 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi noir detective adventure that focuses heavily on narrative choices and logical deduction similar to Storyteller's plots.
- #10 Roadwarden
91% matchVery Positive94% of 5,205 reviews2022
Dev: Moral Anxiety StudioPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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 32.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.6%, Choices Matter 10.6%, Fantasy 8.1%, Adventure 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A text-based RPG that emphasizes choice, consequence, and creative problem-solving within an interactive narrative framework.
- #11 Not For Broadcast
90% matchVery Positive94% of 12,711 reviews2022
Dev: NotGamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A new political Party has won a landslide in the General Election, and for some reason the editor at the news station you work at has done a runner. Now it’s up to you, the Janitor, to take over the editing booth in this tumultuous time - will you help the government, or stand in their way?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.7%, Point & Click 23.6%, Choices Matter 14.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14%, Multiple Endings 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: This interactive video game shares Storyteller's core mechanic of arranging narrative sequences and choices to see how the story plays out.
- #12 IMMORTALITY
89% matchVery Positive84% of 2,006 reviews2022
Dev: Sam BarlowPub: Half Mermaid
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Marissa Marcel was a film star. She made three movies. But none of the movies were ever released. And Marissa Marcel disappeared. An interactive trilogy from Sam Barlow, creator of Her Story.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.5%, Point & Click 19.8%, LGBTQ+ 17.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.3%, Puzzle 13.1%
Why You'll Like It: Like Storyteller, it requires you to piece together narrative fragments and scenes to uncover the hidden truth behind a story.
- #13 When The Past Was Around
88% matchVery Positive95% of 4,438 reviews2020
Dev: MojikenPub: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 25.8%, Point & Click 21.2%, Hand-drawn 14.5%, Romance 14.5%, Puzzle 13.6%
Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click puzzle adventure that tells a touching story through symbolic hidden-object challenges and gentle interactions.
- #14 Her Story
89% matchVery Positive89% of 10,424 reviews2015
Dev: Sam Barlow
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 24.6%, Point & Click 20%, Nonlinear 16.7%, Puzzle 13.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: It features the same investigative, puzzle-like approach to piecing together a dramatic narrative from fragmented video clips.
- #15 Card Shark
87% matchVery Positive90% of 3,246 reviews2022
Dev: NerialPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 30.1%, Hand-drawn 20.8%, Point & Click 20.7%, Mystery 14.7%, 2D 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: An adventure game full of cunning, trickery, and sequence-based puzzles framed inside a stylish historical narrative.
- #16 Gorogoa
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,830 reviews2017
Dev: Buried SignalPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 30.6%, Hand-drawn 21.8%, Point & Click 17%, Interactive Fiction 9.3%, Mystery 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A stunning visual puzzle game based on arranging hand-drawn tiles to connect scenes and advance a magical story.
- #17 Beacon Pines
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,519 reviews2022
Dev: Hiding SpotPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.6 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: Interactive Fiction 29.8%, Point & Click 17.9%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Hand-drawn 13.9%, Mystery 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: This adventure game literally uses charms to change words in a storybook, directly echoing Storyteller's plot-altering mechanic.
- #18 Pendula Swing - The Complete Journey
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 65 reviews2020
Dev: Valiant Game Studio
Windows · Mac
Explore a memorable 1920s fantasy world where you interact with, befriend and romance hundreds of characters with unique quests, as an already rich and famous heroine.
Why similar: Point & Click 24.6%, Interactive Fiction 24.4%, LGBTQ+ 22.2%, Romance 17.2%, Adventure 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features a whimsical fantasy setting and story-driven exploration focused on interpersonal relationships and narrative progression.
- #19 Assemble with Care
85% matchVery Positive90% of 11,126 reviews2020
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 45.1%, Casual 20.7%, Point & Click 17.5%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Singleplayer 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing narrative puzzle game about fixing objects and mending relationships in a charmingly illustrated world.
- #20 Later Alligator
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,086 reviews2019
Dev: SmallBü
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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 29.6%, Mystery 12.8%, Cartoony 12.3%, LGBTQ+ 11.6%, Puzzle 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, hand-drawn puzzle adventure filled with witty writing and playful interactions reminiscent of Storyteller's aesthetic.
- #21 Florence
82% matchVery Positive93% of 16,495 reviews2020
Dev: MountainsPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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 24.4%, Point & Click 17.9%, Visual Novel 9.3%, Adventure 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: An interactive story that tells a poignant tale through short, clever mini-games and gameplay vignettes instead of traditional text.
- #22 Cultist Simulator
83% matchMostly Positive80% of 14,243 reviews2018
Dev: Weather Factory
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Seize forbidden treasures. Summon alien gods. Feed on your disciples. Cultist Simulator is a game of apocalypse and yearning. Play as a seeker after unholy mysteries, in a 1920s-themed setting of hidden gods and secret histories.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 52.2%, Choices Matter 47.8%
Why You'll Like It: Though darker, it uses a tabletop card-puzzle mechanic where you combine elements and actions to drive a branching story forward.
- #23 Donut County
82% matchVery Positive92% of 12,171 reviews2018
Dev: Ben EspositoPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 51.7%, Casual 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Adventure 13.6%, Singleplayer 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A physics puzzle game with a humorous, story-driven approach where you solve bite-sized environmental riddles.
- #24 Coffee Talk
81% matchVery Positive95% of 12,615 reviews2020
Dev: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to fantasy-inspired modern peoples’ problems, and helping them by serving up a warm drink or two.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.5%, LGBTQ+ 22.3%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Choices Matter 12.3%, Multiple Endings 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing visual novel that revolves around listening to fantasy characters and altering their stories with warm beverages.
- #25 Sayonara Wild Hearts
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,941 reviews2019
Dev: SimogoPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Sayonara Wild Hearts is a dreamy arcade game about riding motorcycles, skateboarding, dance battling, shooting lasers, wielding swords, and breaking hearts at 200 mph.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 56.2%, Casual 15.8%, Fantasy 11.9%, Adventure 8.1%, Singleplayer 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A pop album video game that structures its surreal, fast-paced dreamlike journey into distinct, beautifully crafted vignettes.
- #26 GRIS
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 96,496 reviews2018
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 43%, Puzzle 23.3%, Adventure 12.8%, 2D 12.1%, Singleplayer 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A serene artistic platformer that communicates its emotional, wordless story entirely through visual design and environmental puzzles.
- #27 Is This Seat Taken?
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 9,697 reviews2025
Dev: Poti Poti StudioPub: Wholesome Games Presents
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 47.9%, Point & Click 31%, Casual 9.8%, 2D 7.8%, Singleplayer 3.5%
- #28 Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 22,405 reviews2021
Dev: Nikita Kryukov
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A sequel to Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk. Dive into demented and bizarre world once again and help the girl become a little happier.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.4%, Point & Click 18.5%, Multiple Endings 17.4%, Choices Matter 9.9%, 2D 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A stylized psychological visual novel that turns everyday interactions into a tense, surreal puzzle of dialogue choices.
- #29 Tavern Talk - A Cozy Visual Novel
78% matchVery Positive89% of 1,765 reviews2024
Dev: Gentle Troll Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 18.3%, LGBTQ+ 17.1%, Hand-drawn 11.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.3%, Choices Matter 8.7%
- #30 Six Legends
77% matchVery Positive100% of 106 reviews2025
Dev: Vincent Paquin
Windows
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 18.1%, Point & Click 15.7%, Dragons 14.5% ★, LGBTQ+ 11.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.3%
- #31 Monster Prom
79% matchVery Positive93% of 14,340 reviews2018
Dev: Beautiful GlitchPub: Xelu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
You have 3 weeks to get a date for Monster Prom! Go through absurd and funny situations, raise your stats and seduce one of your classmates. Beautiful art, bold, unapologetic dialogue and hard choices make up this Multiplayer (1-4 players) Dating Sim. Be your worst self.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 47.5%, Choices Matter 26%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Fantasy 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A multiplayer-friendly narrative choice game that treats branching storylines and dramatic tropes with playful humor.
- #32 Book of Travels
79% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,172 reviews2021
Dev: Might and Delight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Ready your pack, grab your walking stick and step into a world of mystery. Craft your character and immerse yourself in the enchanted lands of Braided Shore.
Why similar: Nonlinear 27.4%, Hand-drawn 24.2%, Choices Matter 22.4%, Fantasy 13.6%, Adventure 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A serene roleplaying experience focused on quiet exploration and gentle storytelling within a hand-drawn fairy tale world.
- #33 Reviver
76% matchVery Positive92% of 244 reviews2025
Dev: Cotton Game
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 20.7%, Romance 16.5%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Multiple Endings 7.7%
- #34 Miniatures
76% matchVery Positive95% of 387 reviews2024
Dev: Other Tales Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 22.3%, Point & Click 22%, Hand-drawn 15.9%, Puzzle 12.6%, Mystery 11.2%
- #35 Tavern Talk 2: Dreamwalker
75% matchVery Positive92% of 100 reviews2026
Dev: Gentle Troll Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Welcome Tavernkeep! In this D&D-inspired visual novel you will run a cozy seaside tavern, meet adventurers, gather rumours and mix fate-altering drinks to stop dreams from twisting into nightmares.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.8%, LGBTQ+ 12.8%, Fantasy 11.1%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Multiple Endings 10.5%
- #36 Dragon Detective: A Friend from the Shadows
74% matchVery Positive98% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: Sungazer Software LLC
Windows
A thrilling detective mystery adventure set in a historical fantasy world. As a dragon detective, use your six senses to find evidence and hunt down the culprit.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.8%, Point & Click 21.8%, Hand-drawn 13.5%, Visual Novel 8.1%, Mystery 6.2%
- #37 Saltsea Chronicles
75% matchVery Positive97% of 105 reviews2023
Dev: Die Gute Fabrik
Windows · Mac
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 14.5%, LGBTQ+ 14.2%, Hand-drawn 11.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.9%
- #38 That's not my Neighbor
72% matchVery Positive89% of 4,759 reviews2025
Dev: Nachosama Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 36.4%, Choices Matter 18%, Multiple Endings 10.1%, Adventure 8.2%, Cartoony 7.1%
- #39 Saga & Seeker
74% matchNo user reviews58% of 180 reviews2026
Dev: Dagdoria Studio
Windows · Mac
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 37.2%, Fantasy 13.9%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Multiple Endings 9.6%, Adventure 9.2%
- #40 HER TREES : PUZZLE DREAM
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,015 reviews2026
Dev: Stone
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
HER TREES : PUZZLE DREAM is a unique point-and-click puzzle game where you move and combine objects to solve puzzles. Unravel the strange puzzles hidden in your dreams.
Why similar: Point & Click 36.8%, Puzzle 28.4%, Hand-drawn 20.8%, 2D 8.5%, Adventure 4%
- #41 Mosaic Chronicles
73% matchVery Positive82% of 105 reviews2022
Dev: Error 300
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Unravel enchanting stories of love and courage through captivating stained-glass puzzles.
Why similar: Puzzle 37.3%, Fantasy 22%, Cartoony 19.8%, 2D 11.5%, Casual 7.3%
- #42 Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 34,471 reviews2023
Dev: Black Tabby Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Point & Click 16.2%, Choices Matter 14.7%, Hand-drawn 13.1%, Romance 12.5%
- #43 A Tiny Sticker Tale
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 682 reviews2023
Dev: Ogre Pixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
A Tiny Sticker Tale is a cozy miniature adventure about changing the world, using the power of stickers!
Why similar: Puzzle 59.5%, Adventure 21.1%, 2D 15.4%, Singleplayer 4%
- #44 Cartomante – Fortune Teller
73% matchVery Positive92% of 143 reviews2020
Dev: Garoa Studios
Windows
A branching visual novel with multiple endings about fortune telling for eccentric clients with tarot cards.
Why similar: Point & Click 26.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Multiple Endings 13.5%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Cartoony 11.4%
- #45 There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 26,131 reviews2020
Dev: Draw Me A Pixel
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 34.1%, Puzzle 21.9%, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Romance 9.4%, Adventure 7%
- #46 Sonata Theory
72% matchVery Positive93% of 75 reviews2021
Dev: Mayj Studios
Windows
2D/3D story-adventure game
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.1%, Hand-drawn 18.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.1%, Puzzle 13.3%, Choices Matter 8.8%
- #47 Winds of Change
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 592 reviews2019
Dev: Klace
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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+ 22.9%, Point & Click 19.3%, Romance 16.3%, Choices Matter 11.1%, Visual Novel 10.4%
- #48 Death and Taxes
71% matchVery Positive86% of 8,579 reviews2020
Dev: Placeholder Gameworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 22.9%, Interactive Fiction 20.1%, Choices Matter 12.9%, Puzzle 12.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.1%
- #49 Karma. Incarnation 1
73% matchVery Positive82% of 368 reviews2016
Dev: AuraLabPub: Other Kind Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
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 20.3%, Puzzle 19.1%, Adventure 12%, Casual 8.4%
- #50 Tail of Glory
67% matchVery Positive100% of 77 reviews2026
Dev: Lascalis
Windows
A classic point-and-click puzzle adventure with RPG elements. A skilled rogue takes on a Guild mission and is drawn into trouble and conspiracy. Explore, combine items, deduce clues, and fight through a charming hand-drawn fantasy full of humor, surprises, and heart.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.1%, Hand-drawn 20%, Point & Click 19.7%, Puzzle 14.1%, Adventure 8.2%
- #51 Momento
67% matchVery Positive94% of 256 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: Point & Click 22.8%, Puzzle 17.8%, Choices Matter 17.1%, Hand-drawn 13.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.7%
- #52 Librarian: Tidy Up the Arcane Library!
64% matchVery Positive94% of 26,298 reviews2026
Dev: ArtRising
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Librarian: Tidy Up the Arcane Library! is a single-player simulation. You need return scattered books to proper places in an Arcane Library. As completed rows of bookshelves, you can learn ability to improve your efficiency. Use your skills and strategies to shelve 3,072 books as quick as you can.
Why similar: Puzzle 51.9%, Fantasy 27.7%, Casual 12%, Singleplayer 8.5%
- #53 Frank and Drake
69% matchVery Positive79% of 62 reviews2023
Dev: Appnormals TeamPub: Chorus Worldwide Games
Windows
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 24.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Choices Matter 14.4%, Mystery 13.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.7%
- #54 Social Caterpillar
66% matchVery Positive98% of 53 reviews2026
Dev: Twelve Tiles
Windows · Mac · Linux
The only hands-on puzzle adventure guaranteed to accurately and humanely teach Socialization to Introverts, heh heh!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.7%, LGBTQ+ 21%, Puzzle 17.4%, Multiple Endings 9.6%, Mystery 8.3%
- #55 Viewfinder
66% matchVery Positive95% of 13,334 reviews2023
Dev: Sad Owl StudiosPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 69.5%, Adventure 19.7%, Singleplayer 10.7%
- #56 Sovereign Tower
63% matchVery Positive94% of 3,742 reviews2026
Dev: WILD WITS GAMESPub: Curve Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Play as the Sovereign of a magical tower in this story-rich, Round Table management RPG. Recruit eccentric Knights, assign quests and balance egos whilst carving out your kingdom's destiny. If destiny doesn’t go your way, keep turning back time, uncover secrets and rewrite fate again and again.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Hand-drawn 14.3%, Point & Click 14.3%, Choices Matter 13.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13%
- #57 NAIRI: Tower of Shirin
69% matchVery Positive84% of 550 reviews2018
Dev: HomeBearStudio
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%
A hand-drawn adventure blending visual novel storytelling with point-and-click puzzles. Explore a vibrant yet dangerous oasis city where humans and animals live side by side. Meet unforgettable characters, trade and combine quirky items, and solve challenging puzzle-dungeons filled with mystery.
Why similar: Point & Click 26.6%, Hand-drawn 19.2%, Puzzle 17.2%, Mystery 11.3%, Visual Novel 10.2%
- #58 The Crown of Leaves
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,245 reviews2018
Dev: LingrimmPub: The Broken Horn
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 17.9%, LGBTQ+ 11.1%, Hand-drawn 10.8%, Nonlinear 10%, Choices Matter 8.6%
- #59 Untitled Goose Game
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 25,277 reviews2020
Dev: House HousePub: Panic
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%
It's a lovely morning in the village and you are a horrible goose.
Why similar: Puzzle 56.5%, Sandbox 26.1%, Adventure 10.4%, Singleplayer 7%
- #60 Endless Bounty
68% matchVery Positive93% of 134 reviews2020
Dev: WolfBite Interactive LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 21.5%, LGBTQ+ 16.9%, Romance 14%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.8%, Nonlinear 12.4%
