- #1 Sword of Shandar
97% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Nexus Media
Windows
Sword of Shandar is a narrative-driven light RPG focused on choice, consequence, and discovery. Engage in turn-based combat, resolve challenges through dice-roll skill checks, crack locks in hands-on minigames, and decipher ancient runes as you uncover the secrets of a fading world.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.1%, Comic Book 17.8%, Visual Novel 14%, RPG 13.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.2%
- #2 Koncolos
96% matchPositive83% of 29 reviews2022
Dev: Umigame Studios
Windows
"Do you know a monster that dwells around here?" she asked. An ordinary barkeepers' journey, intertwined with the only survivor from a shrouded monster hunter company, started with this question.
Why similar: Comic Book 18.3%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Visual Novel 12%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.2%, Text-Based 10.9%
- #3 To Be Altered: ACT 1
96% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: SKELLYBED Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Uncover the mystery of the Ghoul's Grove, hidden in the Australian outback and filled with strange and mutilated scare actors. To Be Altered is a multiple-ending visual novel where your choices matter, even the most minuscule decisions will decide the fates of Darcy and others.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17%, Comic Book 14.4%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.4%, RPG 9.8%
- #4 OmOneko
95% matchVery Positive100% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: TaleChaser
Windows · Mac · Linux
“A story about cat girls … with bite.” Nekos have evolved in the shadows of human society. Beautiful. Mysterious. Chaotic. And now, three of them live with you. Will you be able to get past the stigma and grow closer to them? OmOneko is a tale of cat and mouse... and rats.
Why similar: Comic Book 17%, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Immersive Sim 10.2%
- #5 Fort Valen
94% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2023
Dev: Tallewellyn Comics
Windows · Mac · Linux
A desert fantasy murder-mystery following young involuntary shut-in Vishara Vakricustos as she attempts to solve a murder plot to prove herself to her overprotective mother.
Why similar: Comic Book 18%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.3%, RPG 12.7%, Text-Based 12.6%
- #6 At Your Feet 2
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Linux
Linda arrives on the tropical island of Trigue for work, but finds romance instead. This yuri visual novel features three gorgeous women to woo, including Alex from Summer in Trigue. Explore a story centered on foot fetishes and unique kinks with multiple routes and comic-style CGs.
Why similar: Comic Book 22.6%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.9%, Anime 8.3%
- #7 Star's Peaces: Memorial Edition
93% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Heisei High School Game Creation ClubPub: YOX-Project
Windows
A manga-style visual novel game featuring 30 high school students. Hikari Kamikura races around Heisei High School in an attempt to change her friendless situation!
Why similar: Comic Book 24.6%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.7%, Anime 12%, Adventure 9.7%
- #8 Breaking Point
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Phantom Script Studio
Windows
A psychological thriller visual novel where your choices deeply affect an 18-year-old woman's mental state, leading to multiple endings.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Comic Book 16.1%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14%, Text-Based 12.7%
- #9 さらば劇薬 -encore-
91% matchPositive82% of 17 reviews2022
Dev: ひとりサークル「匙投げ部」Pub: Waku Waku Games
Windows
普通の女子高生・ソワレは、普通な自分を変えるために普通じゃない劇団のオーディションを受けることにした。そこで出会ったのは元子役の女子高生・マチネ。彼女もまた、ソワレと同じく主役の座を狙っていたのだった……。
Why similar: Comic Book 22.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.2%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Text-Based 11.3%
- #10 Coalescence
91% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2022
Dev: Black Banshee Studios
Windows · Mac
Coalescence is a visual novel that takes you deep within Moniker Labs to explore its secrets. Play as one of three characters, each with their own storyline and dialogue options. Form relationships with the companions you encounter and try to make it out alive!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.7%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Immersive Sim 13.5%, Text-Based 12.9%
- #11 LINGERING
90% matchPositive82% of 28 reviews2020
Dev: Ceylon Entertainment
Windows · Linux
An LGBTQ+ Mystery Visual Novel with comic panel style aesthetics and pixel styled backgrounds. Join The Heart Breachers operatives as they navigate the world of desire, treachery, and emotional turmoil while learning to understand lofty concepts such as friendship, hope, and belief in oneself.
Why similar: Comic Book 21.4%, Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.7%, Text-Based 10.4%
- #12 Pick My Heart Chapter 1
89% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Secret GamesPub: RedDeer.Games
Windows
Fall in love… with a goddess?! In this visual novel divinely beautiful girls will steal your heart!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.1%, Anime 11%
- #13 幻境咖啡馆-Dreamland coffee
88% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2023
Dev: 橙光游戏
Windows
Du Qing, the heroine, opened a cafe in a foreign country alone after the adventure of Wonderland Lovers. A new story began when she took in a little boy who lingered outside her door on opening day...
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.6%, Comic Book 16.8%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Text-Based 12.2%, Anime 9.5%
- #14 The Vigilante Diaries
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Out of the Blue Games
Windows
The Vigilante Diaries is a narrative-driven role-playing game where you assume the role of a masked vigilante. Experience his life journey through his diaries spanning years, navigate the changes within his hideout, and make every decision that shapes his destiny.
Why similar: Comic Book 19.6%, Interactive Fiction 18%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.2%, Text-Based 11.2%
- #15 Pick My Heart Chapter 2
86% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Secret GamesPub: RedDeer.Games
Windows
Discover the continuation of Sota's unusual love story in a world where mythology encounters reality.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.8%, Anime 11.5%
- #16 Summer Daze: Tilly's Tale
86% matchMixed60% of 20 reviews2023
Dev: Transolar Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A fantasy adventure visual novel with humor and heart, by acclaimed adventure game writer Lori Ann Cole. Starring the voice of Zehra Fazal as Tilly, a mischief-making rogue at Hero-U, the school for heroes.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Text-Based 12.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12%, Female Protagonist 11.9%
- #17 Always On
85% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Skydome Studios
Windows
Choices matter in this interactive short story. It only takes about 1 hour to play through once, but there are multiple endings to explore. You play as an AI assistant to the 7 year old Evie. What kind of bot will you be?
Why similar: Comic Book 23.6%, Interactive Fiction 17%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Female Protagonist 7.8%
- #18 Along the Edge
84% matchVery Positive83% of 863 reviews2016
Dev: Nova-box
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Following the loss of a baby, a breakup, and a surprise heritage, Daphné decides to leave everything behind to start a new life in the French countryside. There, she discovers she's the last descendant of a line of witches. Will she embrace the family tradition?
Why similar: Comic Book 17.2%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.7%
- #19 Where are you, Cinderella?
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: KimiNako
Windows · Linux
Where are you, Cinderella? is a visual novel about Vietnamese culture and the world of entertainment. Will you be able to find the lost shoe’s owner? Or, will you find your shoe?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.7%, Text-Based 14.1%, Female Protagonist 11.3%
- #20 Takorita Meets Fries
84% matchPositive91% of 34 reviews2020
Dev: ROSEVERTE
Windows · Mac · Linux
Deep under the sea, there is a princess who didn't know anything about french fries. This is her story, Princess Takorita's fated encounter with the french fries.
Why similar: Comic Book 21.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.7%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Text-Based 12.1%, Anime 10.2%
- #21 Strange Parallel:Sele
82% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: APOGAMES
Windows
Nothing can stop those destined to meet.Cherish the opportunity given by God and fall in love with every "her" in parallel time and space.This candy contains love, keep it sweet~~~~~
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.5%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Text-Based 13.7%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Comic Book 9.6%
- #22 あまつそらに咲く
81% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: studio aila
Windows
みんなで過ごすことができる最後の夏。 『この夏を忘れない思い出にしよう。』 だれかが言ったその言葉から始まる、茹だるように暑い、鮮明な夏の日。 大丈夫。きっと忘れない。 たとえ、目に見えるものが偽物だとしても。
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.9%, Comic Book 19.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.3%, Anime 11.8%, Adventure 9.9%
- #23 Talon City: Death from Above
82% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2022
Dev: Hosted Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
You’re a clever owl lawyer out of your depth, searching for a missing client. With enemies at every turn, can you survive and save the day?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.3%, Comic Book 18.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.5%, Text-Based 13.8%, RPG 12.7%
- #24 Death Becomes You: Yuri Onsen Vacation
80% matchPositive81% of 31 reviews2024
Dev: Quill Yuri
Windows · Mac · Linux
Alice and Sophie finally have the time to go on an onsen retreat. However, their trip gets inturrupted by mysterious magic. The last straw: "MY FOOD!!!" Will the couple be able to find the culprit and finally enjoy their vacation?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.3%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Anime 16%, Female Protagonist 15%, Text-Based 11.5%
- #25 MELON PARKER -We are Whatever Club!-
81% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: CyberStep, Inc.
Windows
The super-popular singing group “Melon Parker” is now in a visual novel game! You and your five childhood friends form the “Whatever Club” to solve the school’s problems! Where will your youthful story with the five of them lead...
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 18.1%, Comic Book 17.3%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Text-Based 11.9%
- #26 180 Files: The Aegis Project
79% matchPositive92% of 37 reviews2020
Dev: Choice of Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Uncover a web of evil as a superspy! Break rules, break hearts–don't break cover.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.9%, Text-Based 16.1%, RPG 11.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.3%, Female Protagonist 8.4%
- #27 summer story
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: karol_thegame
Windows · Linux
Summer Story: An adventure game where you investigate and make choices that shape the story.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.8%, Visual Novel 15%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Text-Based 11.2%
- #28 Legend of Cozar
79% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Nexus Media
Windows
Legend of Cozar is an interactive fantasy graphic novel. At various points in the story, you will be asked to make a choice, these choices will take you down different paths in the story. There are 3 possible story endings. Lead Cozar on a quest to return the Fire Stone to the Temple of Vulcan.
Why similar: Comic Book 29%, Interactive Fiction 25.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.1%, Adventure 10.6%, Choices Matter 7.4%
- #29 WISH A WISH
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hurrycat Studios
Windows · Mac
Discover an ordinary boy's extraordinary fate as he encounters a magical body pillow, facing life-altering choices in this captivating visual novel. Engaging story, stunning visuals, meaningful choices, and immersive relationships await in 'Wish a Wish'.
Why similar: Comic Book 14.9%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.2%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Text-Based 10.1%
- #30 The Dust of the Violet Crystals
77% matchPositive95% of 19 reviews2024
Dev: Corvaena Games LLC
Windows · Mac
A flesh-eating dust leaves you to survive alone against hordes of Listless.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20%, Visual Novel 16%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, RPG 10.7%
- #31 Telvoikai
77% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Corvaena Games LLC
Windows · Mac
You've been tasked with collecting data on an alien planet. Choose between exploring the jungle tropics or navigating deep into the bioluminescent sea.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.4%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Female Protagonist 13%, Text-Based 11.8%
- #32 Endless Monday: Dreams and Deadlines
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,887 reviews2023
Dev: hcnone
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
"Endless Monday: Dreams and Deadlines" - In this short story from the Endless Monday, Penny, a mild-mannered corporate grunt, spends a weekend at the office in an effort to finish her project on time while overcoming distractions from coworkers, space aliens, imaginary friends, and herself.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.9%, Comic Book 15.6%, Anime 10%
- #33 The Noob Adventures: Fool For Love
76% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Ping Group
Windows · Linux
A visual novel set in the world of 'The Noob Adventures'. Meet and talk to your favourite characters in this nostalgic fan-fiction.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19%, Text-Based 16.1%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.3%, Family Friendly 6.9%
- #34 EmyLiveShow: BossRush
75% matchPositive95% of 19 reviews2024
Dev: Team Emily
Windows · Mac
Challenge four hot beauties and save the world from the attacks of sexy bosses in the new EmyLiveShow game!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.5%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.2%, Anime 10.3%, RPG 9%
- #35 Black Sword
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Nexus Media
Windows
Black Sword is a narrative-driven light RPG set in a dark fantasy world. Play as a lone knight on pilgrimage to plague-cursed Canterbury. Features turn-based combat, dice-roll skill checks, tactical targeting, vampiric abilities, exploration, and choice-driven storytelling.
Why similar: Comic Book 23%, Interactive Fiction 22.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17%, Adventure 10.8%, RPG 9.8%
- #36 Blue Bird's Song
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Purple Meadows Studio
Windows · Mac
Dive into the shadows of this fairytale-like narrative experience with Birdie, making choices and helping her find freedom and light in the darkness. Love isn't always what it seems.
Why similar: Text-Based 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.7%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Female Protagonist 10.1%
- #37 Arcana Famiglia -La storia della Arcana Famiglia- Rinato
73% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2026
Dev: HuneX
Windows
This is a story of destiny and bonds centered around Felicita, the daughter of the boss of Arcana Famiglia, an organization on a small island that possesses mysterious powers.
Why similar: Comic Book 28.3%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.9%, Text-Based 10.7%, Adventure 8.4%
- #38 Pencil Plus: The Wrath of The Spankster
74% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2023
Dev: Rocky Mountain Vault Studios
Windows
Pencil Plus: The Wrath of the Spankster is an interactive novel style choose your own adventure game in which players take the role of Conner, a normal high school kid that gains a very unique super power: the ability to pull limitless pencils out of his pockets.
Why similar: Comic Book 22.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.7%, Interactive Fiction 18%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Anime 5.8%
- #39 Parallels: Year One
73% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Resquita Productions
Windows
Parallels: Year One is a visual novel that will take you on a journey through one relationship in five parallel worlds. Join Ron and Jessica on a journey to see each other from a new perspective.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.4%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Text-Based 11.6%, Choices Matter 6.3%
- #40 Parasite Infection 2
71% match8 user reviews50% of 8 reviews2026
Dev: Anon SmithPub: LightDarkDeviant
Windows
Parasite infection is a sci-fi visual novel sexual body horror game that includes a plethora of sexual fetishes. Handle the parasites and manage the characters - discover the dark story of society succumbing as a whole to their carnal desires.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.9%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.3%, Immersive Sim 12.3%, Anime 9.6%
- #41 姬恋~缚羽的欠片 纯净中文版
73% matchPositive89% of 27 reviews2022
Dev: Chained-lily
Windows
本游戏是纯净中文版。
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.3%, Female Protagonist 22%, Interactive Fiction 21.9%, Anime 14.6%, Casual 10.1%
- #42 Secret Some
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: AFTERTIME.INCPub: NboxGames.Inc
Windows
"Secret Some" is an authentic game It is a 'Youth Love Comedy Story' that depicts the process of creating a story of four characters and two people. Starting with graduation, there's another story about dating a character You can feel the feeling of a growing connection.
Why similar: Comic Book 21.5%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.4%, Anime 10.9%, Female Protagonist 9.8%
- #43 Heart of Ice by Dave Morris
71% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Infinite Zone
Windows
A unique adventure, where every choice shapes your fate. A classic gamebook brought to life, with countless paths to discover.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.8%, Text-Based 16.7%, Visual Novel 16%, RPG 8.1%
- #44 LOVEPICAL-POPPY!
68% matchVery Positive96% of 319 reviews2025
Dev: SMEEPub: Kagami Games
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 27.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
From renowned Japanese visual novel brand SMEE, LOVEPICAL-POPPY!, the ultimate moege, arrives on Steam! Made for SMEE’s 15th anniversary and celebrating 150k+ sales, it keeps the brand’s signature sweetness while adding life-sim gameplay and a unique story progression system.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.6%, Anime 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Adventure 8.6%
- #45 The Music at the end of the World
70% match5 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Cihan Kuzu
Windows
"What music would you listen to at the end of the world?" Explore an abandoned world after the apocalypse of the final winter. Shape the story of a man whose loneliness threatens his sanity. Use violence to survive or avoid it to protect your mind. Experience the end of the world!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.1%, Visual Novel 16%, Text-Based 13.7%, Immersive Sim 13.6%
- #46 Seaside Picnic
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: unSAMEPub: Shepherd Games
Windows
A mini point and click puzzle + visual novel, an experience of Nihilism and self-salvation. The storm is coming. The storm has never left.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.3%, Visual Novel 13%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.8%, RPG 12.4%, Immersive Sim 10.9%
- #47 The Trials of Ozymandias
72% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Golden Axolotl Studios
Windows · Mac
The Trials of Ozymandias is a visual novel set in the high fantasy world of the kingdom of Johrotos. In the capitol city, Dassi, resides the most famous adventurer's guild in all the land: Talleh-Hoy. This is where your story begins.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.9%, Text-Based 17.7%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.8%, Anime 10.5%
- #48 Take a Hint
68% matchVery Positive98% of 92 reviews2026
Dev: FloramisuPub: Skull Queens Games
Windows
Take a Hint! is a comic-style visual novel where you control Delfina and must convince your best friend Ailén that her boyfriend is not good for her. It won't be easy, and no one will leave until the truth comes out.
Why similar: Comic Book 24.8%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Female Protagonist 9%, Text-Based 7.8%
- #49 CAFE 0 ~The Sleeping Beast~ REMASTERED
70% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: ROSEVERTE MYSTERYPub: ROSEVERTE
Windows · Mac · Linux
The supernatural mystery visual novel, "CAFE 0 ~The Sleeping Beast~" returns as a remastered version. Will the maid, Corliss, find out why she died within the 7 days time limit?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.7%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.3%, Anime 10.3%, Text-Based 10.2%
- #50 Chaotic Love and Sex
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Grumpy Carrot Gaming
Windows · Mac
Chaotic Love and Sex is an 18+ romantic visual novel where your choices shape who you grow close to—and how your story ends. Flirt, explore, and make tough decisions as you uncover the hidden sides of Aiko, Amanda, and Hina in a story full of passion, drama, consequence, and sex.
Why similar: Visual Novel 15.5%, Text-Based 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Anime 11.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.7%
- #51 Rebels - Under the Spell of Magic (Chapter 4)
69% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: BrotherWood Games
Windows
A Visual Novel game about adventure, fantasy, magic and friendship. This is a continuation of Chapter 3. There are only a few choices that can be made, and some paths to choose from. The decisions do not have an impact on the ending, instead they provide slightly different content.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.8%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.8%, Anime 12%, Text-Based 11.4%
- #52 Liar Luna
69% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Tiny Moon Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as Luna, a girl caught in a fight between armed insurgents and spies. Help her navigate her way to saving her friend. Explore a laboratory dedicated to the production of new materials. Enjoy a lighthearted and chaotic story of a girl out of her depth in an espionage mission.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.7%, Interactive Fiction 19%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Anime 12.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11%
- #53 Atonement
67% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Nexus Media
Windows
Atonement is an interactive graphic novel set in the Wild West. At various points in the story, you will be asked to make a choice, these choices will take you down different paths in the story. There are 3 storylines featuring a manhunt, a bank job, and a train robbery.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.4%, Comic Book 20.4%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.5%, Adventure 9.6%
- #54 Elisa: the Innkeeper
70% matchMixed70% of 164 reviews2017
Dev: Neoclassic Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Inspired by the Italian culture and taking place in a western Fantasy setting, our visual novel introduces the story of Elisa, a beautiful owner of an inn, struggling with the amorous proposal of honorable Knights, high born Princes and rich Merchants.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.2%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Anime 8.1%
- #55 Royal Duality
68% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2022
Dev: Hyakuten Games
Windows
Royal Duality is an immersive dark fantasy visual novel with 15 endings, various side stories and hidden Easter Eggs all set in an engaging lore-rich world
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 20.7%, Interactive Fiction 19.5%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Immersive Sim 16.6%, Anime 6.3%
- #56 Rewrite+
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 669 reviews2021
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 60.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
In this city built upon the ideal coexistence of civilization and the environment, Tennouji Kotarou spends his days with his friends, Kanbe Kotori and Yoshino Haruhiko. In this peaceful city, a tumultuous event shakes the foundations of Kazamatsuri once a year.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.3%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16%, Anime 13.6%, Adventure 5.3%
- #57 IN LOVE: Temptations in Amsterdam
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Playtouch
Windows
IN LOVE: Temptations in Amsterdam takes you on a thrilling romantic journey through canals, secrets, and desire. Your choices will shape how far you’ll go in this passionate and mysterious adventure.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.2%, Comic Book 19.9%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.6%, Casual 7.6%
- #58 Parasite in Love
65% matchVery Positive94% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: Night Asobu
Windows
Infected with the parasite commonly known as the “brain eating amoeba”, you have 10 days left before your death. One of the symptoms is hallucinations. And through that, “he” starts to talk and confesses his love to you. Can you convince the parasite to leave your body before it’s too late?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.2%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.9%, Adventure 9.3%, Female Protagonist 8%
- #59 IN LOVE: Mystic Passions Pack
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Playtouch
Windows
IN LOVE: Mystic Passions Pack features 3 enchanting stories – A Raven’s Call, Bloodstained, and Arcanum Academy. Make your choices, dive into mystery, and experience supernatural romances filled with emotion and suspense.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.2%, Comic Book 19.9%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.6%, Casual 7.6%