Games Like Storyteller

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 30.3%, Hand-drawn 21.8%, Point & Click 16.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%, Mystery 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Like Storyteller, this game uses a brilliant, hand-drawn interface where you manipulate panels to weave together a complex and beautiful narrative.

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 45.3%, Point & Click 33.1%, Adventure 10.1%, Mystery 6.5%, Singleplayer 5%

Why You'll Like It: A brilliant logic-based puzzle game that requires you to decipher languages to progress, appealing to the same analytical mind as Storyteller.

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%, Puzzle 18.5%, Mystery 15.9%, Choices Matter 13.1%, Multiple Endings 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines mystery, logic, and narrative discovery in a cozy, atmospheric setting that feels like a natural companion to Storyteller.

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%, Puzzle 35.1%, 2D 11%, Adventure 10%, Singleplayer 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: You solve puzzles by rearranging pieces of the world map, mirroring the way you rearrange comic panels to change the outcome of stories in Storyteller.

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 23.6%, Point & Click 23.4%, Mystery 15.9%, Puzzle 15.8%, Choices Matter 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at narrative deduction, requiring you to piece together scenes to understand a larger story, much like solving the logic puzzles in Storyteller.

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 33.9%, Puzzle 21.6%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Romance 9.6%, Adventure 7%

Why You'll Like It: This title shares the meta-humor and experimental, fourth-wall-breaking spirit that makes Storyteller so charming.

Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.

Why similar: Mystery 42.3%, Puzzle 39.7%, Multiple Endings 7.9%, Singleplayer 5.5%, Adventure 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: It is a masterful deductive puzzle game where you reconstruct the narrative of a tragedy through frozen moments in time.

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 30.5%, LGBTQ+ 23.5%, Choices Matter 12.7%, Visual Novel 10%, Fantasy 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on narrative agency and the creation of stories through a unique tarot-crafting mechanic.

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

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Point & Click 16.3%, Choices Matter 15%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, Romance 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a deep, branching narrative experience where your choices fundamentally alter the story's progression and outcome.

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 28.9%, Puzzle 16.9%, Choices Matter 13.2%, Hand-drawn 10.7%, Multiple Endings 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A comedic, logic-based narrative game where your decisions impact the flow of the story, echoing the cause-and-effect mechanics of Storyteller.

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 69.3%, Adventure 19.5%, Singleplayer 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A perspective-based puzzle game that uses photography to reshape reality, rewarding the same creative problem-solving found in Storyteller.

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 80.9%, 2D 11%, Singleplayer 6.4%, Casual 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: If you enjoy the 'rule-breaking' logic of Storyteller, this game takes that concept to the extreme by letting you rewrite the rules of the game world itself.

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 33.4%, Puzzle 27.2%, Hand-drawn 22.6%, 2D 8%, Casual 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A cozy puzzle game about organizing objects that satisfies the same itch for order and pattern recognition found in Storyteller.

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+ 16.7%, Hand-drawn 11.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.3%, Choices Matter 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A cozy, narrative-focused game where you influence the lives of adventurers through conversation and choice.

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 25.9%, Point & Click 21.1%, Romance 14.6%, Hand-drawn 14.5%, Puzzle 13.4%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, point-and-click puzzle game that uses symbolic imagery to tell a touching story about love and loss.

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 27.8%, LGBTQ+ 26%, Casual 7.2%, 2D 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game tells a poignant life story entirely through the environmental puzzle of unpacking belongings, mirroring Storyteller's visual narrative style.

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 22.4%, Point & Click 22%, Hand-drawn 15.8%, Puzzle 12.4%, Mystery 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A collection of surreal, short stories that focus on experimental narrative delivery and stylized visuals.

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 49.9%, Puzzle 19%, Multiple Endings 14.3%, 2D 5.9%, Singleplayer 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic narrative puzzle game that forces you to make moral and logical decisions within a strict, bureaucratic framework.

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 26.9%, Romance 24.4%, Point & Click 17.9%, Visual Novel 9.4%, Adventure 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: An interactive story that uses simple, tactile mini-games to represent the emotional beats of a relationship, much like Storyteller's visual storytelling.

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

Why similar: Puzzle 48.4%, Point & Click 18.3%, Adventure 16.8%, 2D 13.1%, Singleplayer 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: A cozy adventure where you use stickers to solve puzzles and change the world, sharing the creative agency found in Storyteller.

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 50.9%, Casual 16.5%, Adventure 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Singleplayer 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A lighthearted, physics-based narrative puzzle game that uses a simple mechanic to tell a funny, character-driven story.

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 24.7%, Choices Matter 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Mystery 13.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery adventure where your choices and the way you interact with the environment significantly impact the branching narrative.

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 14.3%, LGBTQ+ 14%, Hand-drawn 11%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: An interactive fiction game that focuses on character-driven storytelling and exploration in a unique, stylized world.

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: Point & Click 30.6%, Hand-drawn 30.5%, Puzzle 21.2%, 2D 6.5%, Casual 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A charming, hand-drawn interactive experience that rewards curiosity and observation, sharing the whimsical aesthetic of Storyteller.

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 47.2%, Point & Click 31.2%, Casual 9.9%, 2D 8.1%, Singleplayer 3.6%

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 31.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.3%, Choices Matter 10.8%, Fantasy 8.1%, Adventure 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A text-based RPG that emphasizes narrative choices and world-building, rewarding players who pay close attention to the story's logic.

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

Why similar: Puzzle 36.9%, Fantasy 22.1%, Cartoony 19.7%, 2D 11.9%, Casual 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle game based on stained-glass art that requires logical assembly to reveal parts of a fantasy story.

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 15.5%, Dragons 14.5% ★, LGBTQ+ 11.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.3%

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 19.9%, Nonlinear 16.7%, Puzzle 13.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: A groundbreaking narrative investigation game that tasks you with piecing together a story from fragmented video clips.

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 26.3%, Puzzle 20.4%, Romance 16.5%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Multiple Endings 7.7%

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 29.5%, Mystery 13.1%, Cartoony 12.4%, Puzzle 11.4%, LGBTQ+ 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A whimsical, hand-drawn point-and-click adventure that captures the same lighthearted and comedic tone as Storyteller.

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 23%, Point & Click 20.2%, Nonlinear 15.9%, Mystery 13.1%, Puzzle 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: Similar to Her Story, this game requires you to act as a detective, organizing information to uncover the truth behind a complex narrative.

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 40.4%, Hand-drawn 20.4%, Puzzle 18.9%, Adventure 11.7%, Casual 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A quirky, hand-drawn point-and-click adventure that relies on surreal logic and creative puzzle-solving.

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 13.9%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Multiple Endings 9.6%, Adventure 8.9%

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 37.2%, Choices Matter 16.9%, Multiple Endings 10%, Adventure 8.6%, Cartoony 7.5%

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+ 22.3%, Point & Click 19.2%, Romance 16.4%, Choices Matter 11.5%, Visual Novel 10.7%

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 21.4%, LGBTQ+ 16.5%, Romance 14.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.8%, Nonlinear 12.5%

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 20.4%, Romance 14.7%, LGBTQ+ 13.9%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Hand-drawn 9.8%

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

Why similar: Point & Click 25.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Multiple Endings 13.5%, Cartoony 11.2%

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 22.6%, Interactive Fiction 20.1%, Choices Matter 13.3%, Puzzle 12.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.1%

2D/3D story-adventure game

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25%, Hand-drawn 18.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.1%, Puzzle 13.1%, Choices Matter 9.1%

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+ 21.7%, Visual Novel 13%, Choices Matter 12.7%, Multiple Endings 9.2%

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 25.9%, Hand-drawn 18.9%, Puzzle 16.5%, Mystery 12.6%, Fantasy 10.3%

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 26.5%, Puzzle 22.3%, Mystery 18.8%, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, LGBTQ+ 7.8%

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 22.5% ★, Romance 17.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.4%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Visual Novel 10.4%

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 17.6%, LGBTQ+ 10.9%, Hand-drawn 10.7%, Nonlinear 10.1%, Choices Matter 8.8%

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

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.4%, Point & Click 17%, LGBTQ+ 13.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.6%, Choices Matter 7.8%

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%, Puzzle 33.8%, Adventure 11%, Casual 8.2%

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 19.4%, Romance 17.2%, Adventure 11.2%, 2D 8%

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 26.7%, Romance 15.4%, LGBTQ+ 14.9%, Choices Matter 12.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.5%

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 44.8%, Casual 22%, Point & Click 15.9%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Singleplayer 5.2%

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 28.2%, Interactive Fiction 24.6%, Mystery 16.6%, Puzzle 14.5%, Adventure 7.1%

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 37.4%, Puzzle 17.3%, Cartoony 15.4%, Adventure 11.6%, 2D 8.9%

This is the story of your life. Experience the entire journey from toddler to adulthood. Go to schools, learn new things, meet new friends, and have wild adventures! Every choice you make will influence your future career, and decide who your romantic partner will be. Who will you become?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19.4%, Choices Matter 16.7%, Hand-drawn 15.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.4%, Multiple Endings 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 11.1%, Visual Novel 7.8%, Hand-drawn 7.7%

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 30.2%, Hand-drawn 20.7%, Point & Click 20.5%, Mystery 14.8%, 2D 6.7%

Tiny Glade is a small diorama builder where you doodle whimsical castles, cozy cottages & romantic ruins. Explore gridless building chemistry as the game adorns your glades with procedural detail. No management, combat or goals: just kick back and turn forgotten meadows into lovable dioramas.

Why similar: Sandbox 78%, Casual 15.3%, Singleplayer 6.6%

Become the custodian of a store dealing in occult antiquities. Explore the quaint and gloomy town of Undermere, where strange goings-on and dark mysteries abound. Find and identify arcane artefacts, use your collection to aid the townsfolk with their unusual problems — and remember to pet your cat!

Why similar: Point & Click 27.2%, Puzzle 17.6%, Mystery 15%, Choices Matter 14.4%, Multiple Endings 11%

Explore a beautiful, low-poly Norwegian island as 17-year-old Jesper. Armed with a mysterious, magical bracelet, you'll solve puzzles, uncover your grandfather's past, and make choices in this heartwarming coming-of-age story about love, friendship, and family.

Why similar: Point & Click 19.4%, Puzzle 17.7%, LGBTQ+ 14.7%, Choices Matter 12.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.9%

Choose a path to adventure! Will you sneak into the dragon's lair, or challenge the beast openly? Will you fight for vengeance or for glory? Will you be tempted by elven romance? Will you be buried underground forever? Relive classic 1980s fantasy in this remastered gamebook.

Why similar: Dragons 22.9% ★, Romance 14.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.2%, Choices Matter 10.1%, Fantasy 10.1%