- #1 This Warm Place
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wundev
Windows
Be the person you needed. Brew tea, listen well, and guide branching stories in a narrative slice-of-life about showing up when it matters. No perfect answers. Only your choices and what they set in motion.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 17.7%, Emotional 14.9%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Choices Matter 10.4%, Hand-drawn 8.9%
- #2 Coffee Talk Tokyo
96% matchVery Positive90% of 556 reviews2026
Dev: Chorus Worldwide Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Coffee Talk Tokyo is the newest entry in the beloved series, set in a late-night café in Tokyo. Brew drinks, meet humans and yōkai, and experience heartfelt stories in a cozy, story-rich world.
Why similar: Cozy 17.2%, Dialogue Heavy 15.8%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Emotional 9.4%, Choices Matter 8.9%
- #3 Tavern Talk - A Cozy Visual Novel
96% 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: Cozy 16.7%, Dialogue Heavy 14.4%, Visual Novel 9.9%, Emotional 9.9%, Hand-drawn 8.6%
- #4 In Your Books
95% matchMostly Positive71% of 17 reviews2022
Dev: Underhill
Windows
In Your Books is a short adventure game where you play the granddaughter of a bookseller. After her disappearance you'll have to take the place of your grandmother. Recommend books, learn to know the locals, solve secret mechanisms and discover where she left.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 19.9%, Cozy 14.3%, Emotional 12.5%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Hand-drawn 9.9%
- #5 Irene. The Window
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: The Right Words
Windows
Reconnect with an old friend. Discuss your daily lives, past loves, and talking snakes. Get up and do things in real life because she asks you to. Become closer and stay until the very end.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 19.6%, Cozy 18.9%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Emotional 10.7%, Interactive Fiction 8%
- #6 Wetter
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Nutsack Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Step into the paws of Luna and explore a rain-soaked archipelago. Uncover pieces of your forgotten past and decide which memories will shape who you become.
Why similar: Cozy 18.6%, Dialogue Heavy 12%, Emotional 9.7%, Choices Matter 9.3%, Nature 9%
- #7 Fishbowl
93% matchVery Positive95% of 193 reviews2026
Dev: imissmyfriends.studio
Windows · Mac
Fishbowl is a slow and tender narrative game about dreams, grief, and hope. Rediscover your memories and find your way into the present in this intimate experience where slice-of-life meets surreal.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 19%, Emotional 14.5%, Cozy 14%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Multiple Endings 9.9%
- #8 Pieces
92% match6 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2026
Dev: Daniel ArreolaPub: Prism Inc.
Windows
Pieces is about trying to understand yourself and who you are. You explore emotions, identify feelings and come to understand their meaning. Choose how you react, and see it shape who you become.
Why similar: Cozy 15.2%, Hand-drawn 14.5%, Multiple Endings 11.2%, Choices Matter 10.8%, Visual Novel 10.5%
- #9 Beacon Pines
91% 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: Cozy 21.1%, Emotional 15%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%, Hand-drawn 8.1%
- #10 Come to my party!
91% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: SIMSANG YOONPub: LINE Games Corporation
Windows
Jimin dreams of finally having her first birthday party, but what begins as a childhood wish unravels into social pressure, fragile friendships, family expectations, and consequences that hit closer than you’d like. Join Jimin in this coming-of-age story where every choice carries weight.
Why similar: Cozy 16.7%, Dialogue Heavy 15.6%, Emotional 11.9%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Hand-drawn 10%
- #11 Sticker Mirage
90% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Yun Seven
Windows
Play as Sticker Line, a 711 emergency call center worker. He lives his quiet life until strange and unfortunate events begin to occur, and he might be somehow connected. Discover the truth behind Sticker's quiet life in this dreamcore-style visual novel with horror elements.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 16.7%, Cozy 13%, Emotional 11.4%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Hand-drawn 10.3%
- #12 The Cost of Salvation
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mokou Games
Windows · Mac
She was made to serve. Never to feel. A narrative adventure about a being created to preserve the world's balance — who begins, for the first time, to question everything she was made for. Form bonds, make choices, and discover the price of becoming something you were never meant to be.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 17.5%, Emotional 12.1%, Multiple Endings 11.6%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Hand-drawn 9.4%
- #13 Avalon Gates: 1 Million D
89% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: KingsAvalon Studio
Windows
One million dollars. Two sisters. Countless consequences. Experience everyday life in modern Vietnam while uncovering the truth behind a mysterious one-million-dollar debt.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 19.8%, Visual Novel 16%, Choices Matter 12.1%, Multiple Endings 9.5%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #14 Kamilia
88% match7 user reviews88% of 7 reviews2026
Dev: RQ play
Windows · Mac
Kamilia is a story-driven, choices-matter detective mystery. Follow a talented painter who finds himself wrapped up in an unsolved case, as he tries to unveil a hidden truth that has been buried for years.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 16.3%, Emotional 13.2%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Mystery 10.4%
- #15 Waning Flowers of a World Eternal - The Rainbow Appears After Flowering Rain
86% matchVery Positive97% of 335 reviews2025
Dev: SWEET&TEAPub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 28.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Is one life worth the price of another? A bittersweet visual novel about life and death, trust and bonds, and promises made. Brought to you by popular Japanese bishojo game developer SWEET&TEA. Winner of the Moe Game Awards 2016's "New Brand Award"!
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 22%, Emotional 16.5%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Relaxing 9.5%, Hand-drawn 8%
- #16 Dark Coffee
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TwoArtist
Windows
Welcome to Mursvinch - a town where secrets are brewed into every cup. In this comic - and Lovecraft-inspired cozy café management sim, listen to strange visitors, brew drinks that change their fates, and either bring the town back to life - or plunge it into madness.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 16.8%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Choices Matter 12.1%, Multiple Endings 10.9%, Cozy 10.3%
- #17 Sips and Sonnets
86% matchVery Positive100% of 65 reviews2025
Dev: Blue Tango Street
Windows · Mac · Linux
Run a tea shop in the British countryside in this heartfelt visual novel voiced by Bethan Dixon Bate (Baldur's Gate 3) and Lenval Brown (Disco Elysium). Play as Ms Meadows as she prepares for her best friend’s long-awaited visit. Brew tea, listen to customers’ stories, and craft poems.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 18.3%, Emotional 12.6%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Multiple Endings 11.3%, Choices Matter 10.3%
- #18 Spirit Talk - Cozy Visual Novel
85% matchPositive96% of 26 reviews2026
Dev: Tortita Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Cozy visual novel about a lovely witch who’s able to talk to spirits in a fantasy setting. Using her powers, Julia helps her neighbors in their daily whereabouts. Craft potions, find the right time to use them and get to know both spirits and clients to find their peace.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 22.8%, Emotional 15%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 8.1%, Multiple Endings 7.9%
- #19 Best Served Cold
84% matchVery Positive88% of 747 reviews2025
Dev: Rogueside
Windows · Mac
Can you mix a cocktail while eye-to-eye with a criminal? Find out in Best Served Cold, a murder mystery set in a bustling speakeasy where you serve customers, make friends and enemies, and solve crimes. At the Nightcap bar, prohibition is a killer… and so are some of your customers!
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 19.5%, Cozy 17.5%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Choices Matter 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 8.5%
- #20 Beastfolk Barber
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Safe Flight GamesPub: SIGONO INC.
Windows · Mac
You're a barber in a city full of beastfolk. Chat with your customers, style their look, help them see something new in the mirror... and in themselves.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 21.8%, Cozy 14.2%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%, Emotional 9.9%
- #21 The Afterlife Cafe
83% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Guava Pixel Studios
Windows · Linux
Travel to the world of the dead, whose stories encourage reflection on life. Chat with spirits, brew drinks to suit your mood, and bond with the people who run the afterlife cafes. In this urban sci-fi fantasy visual novel, your choices impact the living, the departed, and your own path forward.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 21.2%, Cozy 13.3%, Visual Novel 13%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%, Emotional 10.5%
- #22 Soulitaire
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Beardshaker GamesPub: TBA
Windows
Open your own cozy fortune-telling cafe: the Soulitaire! Receive your guests. Listen to their troubles. Lay the cards and divine their future! But be aware: Your interpretation will change the fate of their lives.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 20.4%, Emotional 11.6%, Hand-drawn 10%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%, Multiple Endings 9.7%
- #23 Koko's Cafe
81% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2026
Dev: PluviiArt
Windows
Serve coffee and befriend customers as you learn their story in this coming-of-age visual novel.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 24%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Choices Matter 10.4%, Interactive Fiction 9.2%, Multiple Endings 8.8%
- #24 After the Wane
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Nova-box
Windows · Mac · Linux
Retracing the footsteps of a mother she never knew, Lena's trying to make it as a dancer in the city. Caught in a quarrel between dance companies, dealing with love and heartbreak and the challenges of young adulthood, she must also cope with the voice in her head commenting on everything she does.
Why similar: Emotional 13.7%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Hand-drawn 11.4%, Choices Matter 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%
- #25 NAIRI: Rising Tide
80% matchVery Positive100% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: HomeBearStudio
Windows
A hand-drawn adventure blending visual novel storytelling with point-and-click puzzles. Explore the corrupt oasis city of Shirin as an apocalyptic prophecy looms. Meet unforgettable characters, craft solutions with your Tool Belt, and unravel intricate puzzle-dungeons.
Why similar: Cozy 15.2%, Dialogue Heavy 14.9%, Emotional 12.9%, Hand-drawn 12%, Visual Novel 11.5%
- #26 Neighbor's Tea
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BearTricks Games Studio
Windows
At your grandfather's old tea house, every customer who walks in has a story worth hearing. Brew drinks, serve an odd cast of regulars, build deep connections — and maybe find love along the way. Years of family secrets are waiting to surface.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 23.6%, Cozy 16.5%, Emotional 13.6%, Visual Novel 13%, Relaxing 9.1%
- #27 Ice Cream Truck
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stormev
Windows
Screech, halt! Max and his ice cream truck reach an unfamiliar universe never seen before. Continue making your way as you go after the little kid’s balloon. Solve mysteries with emotion-flavored ice cream. Will you be able to retrieve the kid’s lost balloon?
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 14.1%, Hand-drawn 13.5%, Multiple Endings 12.8%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.2%
- #28 NAIRI: Tower of Shirin
81% 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: Dialogue Heavy 18.4%, Hand-drawn 12.6%, Emotional 12.3%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Cozy 11.8%
- #29 Spring in Summer
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fantasync
Windows · Mac
A storytelling sandbox adventure driven by your own personality about helping a jackalope ghost who cannot move on. Explore a mystical island inhabited by quirky mythical creatures, connect with the hearts of its community, & discover one’s heart fulfillment in your own heartwarming personal journey
Why similar: Cozy 21.5%, Dialogue Heavy 20.5%, Emotional 12.3%, Choices Matter 10.4%, Interactive Fiction 9.2%
- #30 A Week in Paradise
77% matchPositive100% of 20 reviews2026
Dev: EtrikiaPub: Soft Serve Games
Windows · Linux
A Week in Paradise is a narrative mystery where you find yourself in a bar called Paradise. Have a drink each night with its mysterious regular and discover how deeply your stories connect. Hunt down clues in your dreams to find out why you end up here every day, and what keeps you coming back.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 18.6%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Emotional 10.2%, Choices Matter 10.1%
- #31 AfterClerk
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Velron Games
Windows
In the office of the afterlife, you weigh the dead. Read each soul's ledger, hear their final plea, and seal them to Heaven or Hell. But the Director's doctrine is harsh — and the souls you judge may know your name.
Why similar: Choices Matter 14.3%, Dialogue Heavy 13.8%, Multiple Endings 12.7%, Emotional 11.3%, Visual Novel 11.2%
- #32 Nothing Can Stop Us (Encore)
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Demigiant
Windows · Mac · Linux
A ~1 hour short narrative game about a friendship that spans two lifetimes. Serious, funny, weird, maybe heartbreaking.
Why similar: Emotional 15.2%, Dialogue Heavy 13.7%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, Multiple Endings 9.9%
- #33 Merry’s Seven Wishes
76% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Midnight Shift Games
Windows
After his wife Merry dies, Richard finds a letter containing seven final wishes she left behind. Fulfill them one by one, revisit the memories of their life together, and slowly bring color back into a world that has turned completely gray.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 19.1%, Emotional 18.2%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Story Rich 9.6%
- #34 LifeSimOS
75% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Clayton Davis
Windows
A story-rich coming-of-age experience told through a 2004 desktop, where friendships, music, and late-night conversations shape who you become. Explore chats, drama, mini-games, and the early internet in a branching story about growing up, making mistakes, and finding your place.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 22%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Choices Matter 12.4%, Emotional 10.6%
- #35 Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,805 reviews2023
Dev: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Dust off your coffee machine and prepare your warmest smile to meet your customers again in the second episode of the much loved coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator; Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 24.8%, Visual Novel 13%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, Emotional 10.4%, Choices Matter 10.4%
- #36 Columbus
75% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: ZHANG CHUNNING
Windows
Columbus》 is a dark fantasy visual novel with dual male leads. Play as Weaponzzie, a nameless weapon trapped in a wealthy estate. Dialogue choices drive a branching story to 10 endings—tenderness, ruin, freedom, or downfall. Your bond with the young master is defined by you.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 20.2%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Multiple Endings 13.1%, Choices Matter 12.9%, Emotional 11.1%
- #37 Heart to Heart
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Olive Lantern Studio
Windows
Collect expressions to use in conversations as you immerse yourself in each character’s psychological journey, where your words, decisions, and even your thoughts determine the course of every story. Plant flowers, drink tea, and have fun romancing as you help bring the village back to life.
Why similar: Cozy 22.6%, Emotional 20.7%, Choices Matter 13.7%, Story Rich 11.6%, Visual Novel 7.9%
- #38 Where Control Ends
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Softveil StudioPub: Softveil
Windows · Mac · Linux
Where Control Ends is a psychological visual novel about Astra, a young girl trying to hold herself together after a night she cannot fully remember.
Why similar: Visual Novel 15.4%, Dialogue Heavy 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Multiple Endings 10%, Choices Matter 9.9%
- #39 Mia & Mio
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tides Studio
Windows · Mac
A witch who lost everything, and an old cat who promised to protect her. Mia & Mio is a hand-drawn visual novel about witchcraft and finding hope in dark times.
Why similar: Cozy 22.6%, Hand-drawn 10.9%, Choices Matter 10.5%, Multiple Endings 10.4%, Emotional 10%
- #40 Hanako's Flower Shop
71% matchVery Positive100% of 102 reviews2025
Dev: FantaJI Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Dialogue Heavy 19.1%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Emotional 13.7%, Choices Matter 11.6%, Multiple Endings 11.2%
- #41 Whispers of Gold
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Falling Raven
Windows
In pursuit of coin, hired dagger Arthur finds himself embroiled in conspiracy involving the daughter of a noble House. Who is really pulling the strings behind the scenes?
Why similar: Visual Novel 16.2%, Hand-drawn 14.3%, Multiple Endings 13.7%, Choices Matter 13.1%, Mystery 11.9%
- #42 Do 11
74% matchPositive81% of 26 reviews2021
Dev: SJR Team
Windows · Mac
Find a way out of the Do 11 app by doing missions that come from the mysterious Do 11 app. A choice awaits you to solve puzzles and change the fate of the protagonist. Escape the main character from the Do 11 app while savoring a profound worldview and intriguing story. An incredible twist awaits.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 20.3%, Multiple Endings 13%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Choices Matter 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%
- #43 Seasons of Books and Keys
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: iMel Inc.Pub: SHUEISHA GAMES
Windows
After class, small problems drift into the library—harmless at first glance, yet hiding secrets and lies. You see the clues, hear every voice, and turn the page yourself as each case unravels. A bittersweet mystery adventure that blends the experience of reading with the feeling of watching a drama.
Why similar: Cozy 26.5%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Hand-drawn 14.2%, Mystery 13.1%, Dialogue Heavy 9.9%
- #44 Opi Popi
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ぐらたんP
Windows
A short adventure about the quiet hours before sleep. Touch the things in your room in any order you like. What you notice before drowsiness takes over decides how the story ends. Hand-drawn art, voiced by Natsuki Nako, about 30 minutes. Includes a word-shuffling sleep aid tool.
Why similar: Cozy 25.2%, Visual Novel 20.6%, Relaxing 12.1%, Multiple Endings 8.1%, Atmospheric 7.9%
- #45 Fireside Feelings
70% matchVery Positive97% of 296 reviews2025
Dev: Team Empreintes
Windows
Share your thoughts and discover those shared by others, in Fireside Feelings. Gather around the welcoming warmth of the campfire and take part in conversations between real people separated in space and time. Sometimes, we all need a good talk under the stars.
Why similar: Cozy 21.3%, Dialogue Heavy 20.6%, Emotional 13.2%, Hand-drawn 10.7%, Nature 9%
- #46 Detours
73% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2021
Dev: Mismatched GamesPub: Code Coven
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as Daniella as she moves across the country with only the help of her ex.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 18%, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Story Rich 13.2%, Choices Matter 11.1%
- #47 The Wreck
70% matchVery Positive89% of 287 reviews2023
Dev: The Pixel Hunt
Windows · Mac
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: Dialogue Heavy 16.3%, Choices Matter 14.2%, Emotional 12.1%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Multiple Endings 11.2%
- #48 Whispering Memories
69% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Stellar Forge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Return to a hometown that hasn’t changed the way it should have. A psychological visual novel focused on atmosphere, relationships, and a reality that slowly refuses to stay still. Can you uncover the truth before it consumes you?
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 19.9%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Choices Matter 10.9%, Multiple Endings 10.8%
- #49 Fall of Porcupine
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 736 reviews2023
Dev: Critical RabbitPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Dialogue Heavy 18.6%, Emotional 17.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Hand-drawn 12.2%, Choices Matter 12.1%
- #50 目を閉じてプレイするゲーム「星の記す真実」
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TeamKomori
Windows
When you start the game, the narrator will instruct you to “close your eyes.” At that moment, whether you actually close them or keep them open will change the course of the story. Listen carefully to the voice as you proceed, and find your way to the truth.
Why similar: Visual Novel 15.3%, Dialogue Heavy 15.1%, Multiple Endings 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Hand-drawn 10.1%
- #51 The Last Summer 那年夏末
68% matchVery Positive89% of 134 reviews2024
Dev: Seven Tales StudioPub: WindField Games
Windows
这是一个关于遗憾与成长的故事。男生的思绪不断回到17岁的夏天,在一次次回忆与抉择中徘徊,是去尝试弥补遗憾?还是在释然间体会成长的意义?回忆中的她会在那等我吗?
Why similar: Emotional 18.3%, Dialogue Heavy 14.4%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Hand-drawn 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%
- #52 Alight
68% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Without Fail
Windows
Photograph birds, decorate your lighthouse, and find companionable peace in Alight, a heartfelt cozy adventure about aging and absence
Why similar: Cozy 25.4%, Emotional 21.3%, Hand-drawn 14.8%, Story Rich 9.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.2%
- #53 The Other Side of Everyday
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wangrushi
Windows
This is a story about two strangers. Neither of them knows the answers to the course of their lives, but they still try to stand by each other. They may not be able to alter where life is taking them, but they start to glimpse a world beyond the ordinary
Why similar: Emotional 22.3%, Visual Novel 20.5%, Multiple Endings 17.1%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Story Rich 9.7%
- #54 Black Dog Bar
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BitLight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Black Dog Bar is a dialog-based bartender simulator. Each client has its own story. Communicate, mix cocktails, and... manipulate. It is only you who decides where the complicated story of each hero will turn and what will happen to them when they leave the bar.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 24.7%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Emotional 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Choices Matter 11.5%
- #55 //トロイメライ・ノクターン
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: shiori-project
Windows
This is a visual novel about weaving stories in a bookshop that chronicles the unofficial history of the stars. What, in the end, did your choices signify?
Why similar: Cozy 24.2%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Multiple Endings 10.8%, Story Rich 10.6%, Choices Matter 8.6%
- #56 Fire Lookout: Abandoned Post
66% matchMixed58% of 19 reviews2026
Dev: Tale Experiences
Windows
Fire Lookout: Abandoned Post is a first-person psychological horror and narrative-driven mystery solving game. Where you play as a newly stationed lookout in Summit Ridge National Park. Can you solve the mystery?
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 17.6%, Emotional 14%, Mystery 11.9%, Nature 10.8%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #57 and yet, we dream
65% matchVery Positive92% of 52 reviews2026
Dev: arda bolat
Windows · Mac · Linux
a psychological visual novel where you investigate the souls of the dead. spend time with them, analyze their past, file reports to decide their eternal fate.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 13.9%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Multiple Endings 11.9%, Emotional 11.8%, Choices Matter 11.7%
- #58 あなたに花束を
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: abyss good gamesPub: Chorus Worldwide Games
Windows
“Flowers for You” is a gentle adventure game where you create custom bouquets based on each customer’s story as a florist. Set in modern Japan, listen to faded memories and craft floral arrangements that bring color back into their lives.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 21.3%, Emotional 13.7%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Hand-drawn 9.1%
- #59 Petting Lover
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: xlllidaPub: SpicyTea LLC
Windows · Mac
Step into a vibrant otome story where your choices shape relationships with a dog senior, rabbit professor, and cat office worker. Navigate romance, mystery, and emotional growth as your decisions determine how each bond unfolds.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 19.7%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Hand-drawn 12.1%, Multiple Endings 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%