- #1 MOBIUS BAND*
97% matchPositive92% of 39 reviews2023
Dev: Irregulars
Windows
Mobius band * is a novella visual novel game. In such an era, everyone is powerless to care for others. Under the skin of prosperous civilization, it is a veritable hell. In the war that has not yet subsided, how will they choose in the end——
Why similar: Word Game 24.5%, Artificial Intelligence 23.8%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Cyberpunk 12.5%, Visual Novel 10.4%
- #2 Cursed Realm
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CapPlay
Windows · Mac
In Cursed Realm, you play as an adventurer in search of mystical rune stones to lift a realm's curse. Your main task involves traveling, gathering clues, and winning the trust of NPCs. A journey full of challenges and uncertainties awaits. Are you ready?
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 26.2%, Word Game 24.9%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Visual Novel 10%, Puzzle 6.2%
- #3 GOHEI
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: TredGames
Windows
Your vocabulary is your weapon. Purge yokai with the power of words. A roguelike word-association game judged by AI.
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 44%, Word Game 39.5%, Puzzle 9.6%, Strategy 6.7%, Singleplayer 0.2%
- #4 Milk Mafia
95% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Pure Bluff
Windows
An AI-driven narrative adventure where rival dairy and snail-slime gangs battle for control of Brine City. Engage in high-stakes debates where every word counts—argue, persuade, and outsmart unpredictable characters who think and react in real time.
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 29.4%, Interactive Fiction 19.6%, Dynamic Narration 19.1% ★, Dialogue Heavy 17.4%, Funny 8.9%
- #5 Tide of Lone Stars-孤星之潮-
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 此间梦Sono
Windows · Mac · Linux
Tide of Lone Stars is an ADV / AVG with conventional gameplay and unconventional apocalyptic sci-fi narrative. As a disabled girl living outside the walls, Blanka, you will meet a strange man, Adrian. An amazing adventure of “Love, Rebirth and Death” is ready to begin.
Why similar: Word Game 26%, Artificial Intelligence 18.8%, Dialogue Heavy 18.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Visual Novel 9.5%
- #6 Annie and the AI
94% matchPositive100% of 25 reviews2023
Dev: NoSleepGames LLC
Windows · Mac
Step into the role of Esme, an AI built by Annie but built for what purpose? Evolve and learn by solving visual puzzles accompanied by beautiful hand-drawn artwork. Learn all about Annie's life, befriend her, and grow together.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 20.8%, Dynamic Narration 20% ★, Interactive Fiction 19.6%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Artificial Intelligence 12.1%
- #7 云端之约
93% matchVery Positive93% of 528 reviews2021
Dev: White Star Studio
Windows
假如人工智能拥有了自我意识,你会怎样看待它们?或者说,他们。在信息技术高度发达的时代里,当人与人之间的交流只剩下屏幕的文字时,你的每一次选择,将带你揭开这个世界不一样的真相。科技与神话交织碰撞,邀你共赴一场云端之约。
Why similar: Word Game 25.1%, Artificial Intelligence 21.4%, Cyberpunk 18.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Visual Novel 11.3%
- #8 草莓味儿Strawberry Flavor Sci-Fi
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 忘机工作室
Windows
A suspense and sci-fi visual novel with fundamentalist vibes. In a near-future world that may descend at any moment, you will step into the role of an "Ocular" to gradually unravel a series of covert plots and overt schemes interwoven with technological ethics and human nature.
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 25%, Cyberpunk 17.1%, Word Game 16.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Visual Novel 14.4%
- #9 I'm In Charge
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Brain Arc Games
Windows
As "person in charge" in this game, you will travel to the scenes of classic negotiation events and become that crucial negotiator. Use your rhetoric to persuade the stubborn AI to give up their ideas.
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 29.2%, Word Game 27.1%, Dynamic Narration 13.8% ★, Visual Novel 10.9%, Funny 6.3%
- #10 Chrongrid
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Chrongrid Studio
Windows
Chrongrid is an AI-driven narrative experience. Inside an author's story blueprint, you make your own choices and the world responds in its own way — every choice echoes, no two journeys alike. Built-in blueprints are the start; play others' stories or write your own, in any language.
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 20.3%, Interactive Fiction 20.3%, Word Game 18%, Dynamic Narration 17.5% ★, Dialogue Heavy 13.1%
- #11 四叶草咖啡厅
90% matchPositive91% of 31 reviews2024
Dev: 七月柒月七
Windows
本游戏主旨绿色健康阳光积极向上充满正能量,无不良导向。
Why similar: Word Game 30.5%, Interactive Fiction 20.4%, Dialogue Heavy 17%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Funny 8.8%
- #12 Yoko Redux: Dreams of a Blue Planet
89% matchPositive89% of 19 reviews2022
Dev: Missing Sentinel SoftwarePub: RedTigerPro
Windows · Mac · Linux
"Who is Yoko?" Unlock the mystery as you control Locke, Jeanne and Primus to discover the secrets of their existence in this point and click, cyberpunk noir adventure.
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 23.7%, Dialogue Heavy 19.8%, Cyberpunk 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Visual Novel 9.4%
- #13 Terminus - Ultiverse
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ultiverse
Windows
Terminus introduces a cast of AI-powered Non-Player Characters (NPCs) unlike any before. Each character possesses a fully integrated worldview, allowing for deeply meaningful interactions and conversations that branch into multiple paths, each influencing the game's progression and possible endings.
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 33.3%, Word Game 24.1%, Cyberpunk 18.6%, Visual Novel 8.7%, Puzzle 8.3%
- #14 Prometheus in a jar
87% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: ShiFeiFan
Windows
Take a look—watch how the “me” in the game is shaped by your choices, pushing the story forward step by step until the truth of this game (this world) is finally revealed.
Why similar: Word Game 32.3%, Interactive Fiction 21.7%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Dialogue Heavy 15.4%, Cyberpunk 11.5%
- #15 My Wet Leto Comic
89% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2020
Dev: Fusen Studio
Windows
一个欢乐气氛的悬疑文字冒险类游戏。你将不断在十位不同身份的角色间切换视点来推进故事的发展并达成各种各样的结局。这是由一个个平凡而又独特的个人故事所拼出的新的物语,或许里面也有着你的故事……?
Why similar: Word Game 31.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Dynamic Narration 11.5% ★, Funny 10.8%
- #16 机械恋心
86% matchVery Positive100% of 101 reviews2024
Dev: Lunatic Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
当科技突破伦理的局限,当天才的火花和机械的纯洁相遇,当积久的矛盾与必然的巧合共鸣,不受祝福却被期待的恋爱就此展开......
Why similar: Word Game 28.9%, Artificial Intelligence 26.9%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Dialogue Heavy 11.7%, Funny 6.5%
- #17 Artificial Instincts
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cyampire
Windows · Mac · Linux
You came here with a motive, so as everyone, except that you are able to change theirs. Ride with Lucas to turn down all the love interests or end their trouble in this (obviously artificial intelligence-themed) sci-fi BL visual novel. Enjoy the long-waited grand finale in this trilogy!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.2%, Dialogue Heavy 22.6%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Word Game 12.5%, Artificial Intelligence 10.2%
- #18 Paper Trails
85% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Eduard Röhrig
Windows
Paper Trails is an AI-assisted detective investigation game set on a believable desktop. Analyze files, emails, logs and clues, interrogate a sharp persona, connect evidence, and solve procedural cases that adapt to your decisions.
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 27.8%, Interactive Fiction 20.7%, Dynamic Narration 19.2% ★, Dialogue Heavy 15.4%, Puzzle 8.3%
- #19 Smashing My Phone: Broken-Screen Diaries
84% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Avocado Factory
Windows
You dropped and broke your phone, but you still have to use it. As a college freshman, you must complete tasks like calling friends, replying to messages, and paying at checkout with this broken phone. How far can you go?
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 28%, Interactive Fiction 25.6%, Funny 14.3%, Choices Matter 10.1%, Puzzle 8.5%
- #20 Techno Prank
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rev Team
Windows
An immersive simulator of a phone techno-prankster. Find the victims phone numbers, communicate with them using their own phrases and put on a show, pitting them against each other!
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 27.9%, Dynamic Narration 27.1% ★, Visual Novel 11.2%, Puzzle 9.3%, Choices Matter 8.5%
- #21 Presidential Shaman
83% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: BRB Drama
Windows · Mac
The president trusts you. Exercise your Shamanic capabilities (or lack thereof). But don't get caught!
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 28.9%, Interactive Fiction 24.7%, Visual Novel 18%, Choices Matter 10.1%, Funny 9.9%
- #22 Love Potions Suck: A Visual Novel
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Grumpo Games
Windows
A choice-driven visual novel where your decisions shape both the story and how it’s told. AI-driven narration adapts to your character’s personality, shifting tone, emotion, and intensity in every scene for a dynamic, replayable experience.
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 39.8%, Interactive Fiction 29.9%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Choices Matter 8.5%, Story Rich 3.8%
- #23 Hostage Down
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Pooandplay
Windows
In this hostage simulation, take the mic and negotiate the ransom to free the hostages. With advanced AI and complete freedom of choice, use your charisma, your narrative decisions, and your power of persuasion to manipulate unpredictable situations. Every word matters—and could come at a high cost.
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 35.8%, Interactive Fiction 24.7%, Dialogue Heavy 12.8%, Visual Novel 6.9%, Funny 6.5%
- #24 Thoughtless
80% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Aky Heart
Windows · Mac · Linux
A dark sci-fi psychological Visual Novel where your choices shape who you are. The world has ended and it's been dominated by mysterious aliens who roam the city. Despite that, you only think of what you've lost. Will you be able to rebuild your relationships? Or even... the world itself?
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 26.6%, Interactive Fiction 24.5%, Dynamic Narration 21.9% ★, Visual Novel 17.9%, Choices Matter 6.2%
- #25 Kyle is Famous: Complete Edition
81% matchVery Positive91% of 1,385 reviews2019
Dev: John Szymanski
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Kyle tries to prepare for his most important interview yet. Choose his path through over 100 endings and accept the consequences in this comedic adventure.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 30.5%, Dynamic Narration 20.3% ★, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Funny 9.7%, Visual Novel 8.4%
- #26 Talking Coin
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ArchDawnPub: ArchDawn LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
You are a medieval merchant! Barter with the AI-driven NPCs powered by ChatGPT, featuring real-time speech and procedural animations! Your choices matter! Earn gold and influence—prevent or start wars, become king, and decide your town's fate. Dynamic gameplay ensures a unique experience every time.
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 29.8%, Dialogue Heavy 24.9%, Interactive Fiction 17.7%, Choices Matter 7.8%, Capitalism 7.1%
- #27 Lucid Echoes
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Liminal Game Studios
Windows
Enter a World of Your Dreams!This immersive first-person action-adventure transforms your dream journal entries into a narrative-rich playground. Create, Explore, and Unravel. Expect the unexpected in this ever-evolving dream world - beware though - you are not alone!
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 26.4% ★, Artificial Intelligence 22.4%, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Choices Matter 8.4%, Funny 6.7%
- #28 AI Pals
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Amped Horizon
Windows
Your stories await. Explore fantastical realms, brainstorm ideas, or create entire universes – all powered by AI right from your Desktop. AI Pals is a text-based sandbox for limitless roleplaying and more, free from subscriptions and fully offline. Grab or customize your own Pal today!
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 25.5%, Dynamic Narration 18.2% ★, Dialogue Heavy 17.2%, Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Word Game 14.7%
- #29 Paw Arena
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AgentLivePub: Liquid Meow
Windows
Paw Arena is an AI-based turn-based combat game where players can create their own unique spirits. Unlike traditional turn-based battles, players can use skill cards in their hands and combine them with creative combat instructions to engage in an emotionally engaging battle.
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 24.8%, Dynamic Narration 22.1% ★, Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Word Game 13.9%, Funny 7.1%
- #30 Celsius Strays
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: COWCAT
Windows · Mac
"Banished. Hunted. Yet, we endure." Become the Chief of the Squealers and lead your people through a futuristic wasteland fraught with danger where every choice is about survival.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 18.3% ★, Dialogue Heavy 18.2%, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Cyberpunk 13.7%, Visual Novel 11.4%
- #31 The Last Voyage of the SS Aurelia
75% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Rungen Studio
Windows
An interrogation mystery aboard a 1936 ocean liner. Five suspects. One murder. No dialogue options — every suspect is powered by AI and will remember every word, deflect every question, and only surrender their secrets under pressure. Four voyages. One truth. Break someone.
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 37.2%, Interactive Fiction 19.3%, Word Game 17.5%, Dialogue Heavy 8.8%, Visual Novel 8.5%
- #32 Talking Jellyfish AI
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Reis
Windows
Experience a new kind of AI companion. Speak directly to a charming virtual jellyfish and have intelligent, voice-driven conversations on any topic, powered by state-of-the-art ASR, LLM, and TTS technology.
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 39.3%, Dialogue Heavy 29%, Dynamic Narration 15.8% ★, Funny 9.5%, Choices Matter 4.1%
- #33 More than words
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 30 reviews2023
Dev: Soul Shell
Windows
Marian Anderson is an experimental android created by Soul Shell Corporation. However, she was abandoned in the laboratory facilities. Your mission is to contact her, persuade her to trust you and escape from the laboratory.
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 40.9%, Dialogue Heavy 29.5%, Cyberpunk 22.5%, Interactive Fiction 6.8%, Indie 0.2%
- #34 Whispers from the Star
74% matchVery Positive82% of 1,594 reviews2025
Dev: Anuttacon
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Save a stranded astronaut on a mysterious alien planet through real-time AI conversations, where your words are her only lifeline. Guide her through Gaia's dangers and forge an enduring bond in this interactive story with voice-controlled, open-ended dialogue.
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 34.6%, Dialogue Heavy 25.5%, Interactive Fiction 19.7%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Choices Matter 5.8%
- #35 欢迎加入奇趣社
76% matchVery Positive80% of 150 reviews2023
Dev: Dream CrackerPub: 2P Games
Windows
Tired of a suffocating college routine? Yearning for something more? Join the Qiqu Club! We promise unforgettable experiences beyond your wildest dreams. But beware, our club is extremely exclusive. Only those daring enough to seek adventure will be admitted...
Why similar: Word Game 28.1%, Dialogue Heavy 22.8%, Interactive Fiction 18%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Choices Matter 6.4%
- #36 サシ飲み萃香ちゃん
74% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2026
Dev: ISY
Windows
萃香ちゃんに言葉を教えていろんな会話をし、メニューを作ったり奢ったりしながらまったりと飲んで過ごそう!
Why similar: Word Game 45.5%, Dialogue Heavy 32.8%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Choices Matter 9.3%, Comedy 1.6%
- #37 Replikant Chat
73% matchMostly Positive80% of 74 reviews2024
Dev: Replikant
Windows
Engage with unique AI characters, each with distinct personalities, in immersive 3D environments. Currently in Early Access, a subscription is required for the full experience. Discover a growing roster of educational, entertaining, gaming, narrative, and creative interactions.
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 22.8%, Dialogue Heavy 19.7%, Dynamic Narration 18.7% ★, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Funny 8.4%
- #38 Last Days
75% matchVery Positive95% of 192 reviews2021
Dev: 琉璃花糖制作组
Windows
The gods have blessed New Canaan for four hundred years, and everyone - including Sister Ginsetsu - thought it would go on forever, until the day Ginsetsu met the gods of New Canaan. Since then, the story between the maiden who calls herself a god, and the maiden who will become a god has begun.
Why similar: Word Game 35%, Artificial Intelligence 30.5%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Story Rich 3.7%
- #39 Get the Guy
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ByDesignK
Windows
A mysterious interface connects you to a troubled girl from an Eastern fantasy realm. Receive her words and visions instantly. Guide her choices through conscious labyrinths as your fates intertwine.
Why similar: Word Game 31.6%, Interactive Fiction 23.1%, Dialogue Heavy 20.7%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Choices Matter 7.6%
- #40 The Riddler
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SemanticOverlordPub: Bunker 22
Windows
Think you're clever? Prove it with an enigmatic AI, the ultimate master of riddles beyond imagination.
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 40.6%, Dialogue Heavy 29.5%, Word Game 20.7%, Puzzle 8.9%, Indie 0.2%
- #41 23:61
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 月食图书室
Windows
"Who do you want to save? Or rather... who are you prepared to abandon?" A midnight "Unsend" trapped them in a rift in time, and awakened the dead "You." Become a "Ghost" inhabiting screens and surveillance feeds. Pry into perfect disguises and rotting hearts.
Why similar: Word Game 42.6%, Interactive Fiction 22.5%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Puzzle 8.9%, Choices Matter 3.7%
- #42 DREAMIO: AI-Powered Adventures
72% matchVery Positive89% of 185 reviews2024
Dev: Oleg Skutte
Windows
DREAMIO is a 'choose-your-own-adventure' game where stories and visuals are dynamically created through the power of generative AI in response to your decisions. Explore endless worlds with limitless possibilities; go anywhere, do anything.
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 29.3%, Dialogue Heavy 17.2%, Dynamic Narration 16.1% ★, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Visual Novel 11.6%
- #43 Annoy This Guy
71% matchVery Positive94% of 65 reviews2024
Dev: Samuel Leigh
Windows
Annoy this guys time in this comedic piece of interactive fiction.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 35.9%, Dialogue Heavy 24.7%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Choices Matter 7.5%, Comedy 5.4%
- #44 Hentai Novel: Lily is stripping
71% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Sexy Baguette Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
🔞 Step into an erotic journey with Hentai Novel: Lily is stripping! 📸 Follow Lily, a mysterious muse, in a slow-burn visual novel where sensual tension builds frame by frame. Enjoy explicit scenes, seductive animations, and steamy voice acting as you blur the line between art and desire!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.7%, Artificial Intelligence 19.9%, Dialogue Heavy 16.4%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Dynamic Narration 11.7% ★
- #45 Under the River
69% matchVery Positive96% of 384 reviews2026
Dev: 夜火游戏(Night Fire Game)
Windows
Under the River: The Borrowed Skin-She saved you—but turned you into a monster. You live on, wearing her skin as your body rots. To survive, you must devour her. One begs you to eat her. One begs you to stay human. What will you choose?
Why similar: Word Game 34.9%, Interactive Fiction 24.8%, Visual Novel 18%, Puzzle 6.1%, Choices Matter 5.5%
- #46 The Seafloor
70% matchPositive100% of 16 reviews2026
Dev: zhishouge
Windows
"The Seafloor" is a narrative game about depression. Play as River for seven days. Your choices shape her emotions and story. Experience her inner world and daily life through interactions. An invitation to understand, not to cure.
Why similar: Word Game 38.8%, Interactive Fiction 26.3%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Dialogue Heavy 12.3%, Story Rich 2.7%
- #47 Book of Decisions
71% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: SayrGames
Windows
A game in the Chatbot Roleplay category.Among the ancient Egyptian ruins, a book is found, and in our game, we talk to this book. The book answers everything we write. The book's general power is that everything written in it becomes real in the world, but we discuss the consequences with the book.
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 33.4%, Interactive Fiction 22.3%, Dialogue Heavy 14.7%, Puzzle 10.1%, Strategy 8.4%
- #48 KORA
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 月之小
Windows
In a city ruled by AI, a carefully staged abduction gives you a long-awaited chance for revenge. Every choice comes with a cost—what will you sacrifice?
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 33.3%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Cyberpunk 13.6%, Choices Matter 10%
- #49 AI Spelcraft
69% matchVery Positive88% of 124 reviews2025
Dev: MONO ENTERTAINMENT
Windows
AI Spellcraft is a battle game where you create original spells using kanji, and an AI evaluates their damage and effects. Use your word sense to craft the ultimate spell!
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 50.4%, Word Game 44.2%, 2D 5.1%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #50 Ru Lin Wai Shi Fan Jin
68% matchVery Positive95% of 146 reviews2024
Dev: 小矩工作室
Windows · Mac
Fan Jin, who has failed in the exam for decades, has only one way to change his life - to pass the exam and become a successful candidate.
Why similar: Word Game 32.3%, Interactive Fiction 20.8%, Dialogue Heavy 18.7%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Choices Matter 6.6%
- #51 寒いから鍋食いたいね女苑ちゃんと!!
68% matchPositive100% of 43 reviews2025
Dev: ISY
Windows
一文字だけ入力してしりとり形式で具材を決め、おいしい鍋や妙な鍋を作って色んな反応を楽しむ闇鍋シミュレーション!
Why similar: Word Game 50.5%, Interactive Fiction 23.8%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Puzzle 9.3%, 2D 3%
- #52 折镜(prism.im)
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hilltop Interactive Technology Co., Ltd.
Windows
《折镜(prism.im)》是一款独具创新玩法的反乌托邦题材文字解密类游戏。在那一瞬间,平行宇宙的通道被打开,痴迷于在此记录自己的“我”,许多年来都与这款软件有着千丝万缕的联系。玩家代入软件中的“我”,一个普普通通的人,发掘自己及一切相关的故事,解决心中纠葛。除此之外,更多软件背后的庞大世界观下的故事,都交给你来探索。
Why similar: Word Game 43%, Artificial Intelligence 24.9%, Dynamic Narration 17.4% ★, Puzzle 10.8%, 2D 3.6%
- #53 Yixin
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 129 reviews2025
Dev: 神風教主 (Master Kamikaze)
Windows
The first love simulator, the real immersive real-life love game, the video novel type, the only pure love experience, takes you into the pure and beautiful love world that seems like dreams, and feels the emotion that has been buried in your heart for a long time.
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 27.7%, Word Game 21.8%, Interactive Fiction 17.7%, Visual Novel 13.2%, First-Person 6.6%
- #54 Detours
70% 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: Interactive Fiction 32.4%, Dialogue Heavy 23.8%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Choices Matter 9.1%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #55 我感染HIV了吗
69% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: 硬石工作室
Windows
A word game, does not support the handle, the operation is the mouse and keyboard space. It can be said that it is very simple. The theme of obsessive-compulsive disorder and psychosis is a large text dialogue, which is more depressing. Please be careful if you don't like it.
Why similar: Word Game 31.7%, Dialogue Heavy 23.3%, Interactive Fiction 19.2%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Choices Matter 7.9%
- #56 Mistbound
66% matchPositive88% of 17 reviews2026
Dev: aworyrate
Windows · Mac · Linux
Mistbound is a surreal narrative adventure about overcoming trauma, where the line between reality and dreams is blurred. Loneliness can be too loud. And salvation can be too quiet!
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 27.2%, Interactive Fiction 20.2%, Dynamic Narration 19% ★, Choices Matter 11.4%, Puzzle 8.2%
- #57 I doesn't exist - a modern text adventure
67% matchMixed69% of 78 reviews2023
Dev: LUAL Games KIGPub: DreadXP
Windows · Mac · Linux
Classic Zork meets Existential Crisis. A modern text adventure that explores themes of control, isolation and mental health while levelling up the genre with beautiful pixel art.
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 30%, Interactive Fiction 26.1%, Dialogue Heavy 22.6%, Puzzle 9%, Story Rich 5.9%
- #58 Always On
67% 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: Artificial Intelligence 31.3%, Interactive Fiction 22.4%, Dialogue Heavy 15%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Choices Matter 10.3%
- #59 海子 UMIKO
65% matchVery Positive98% of 65 reviews2025
Dev: 盾构机 Tunnel Boring Machine
Windows
"海子 UMIKO" is a psychological horror visual novel. Engage in conversations with Umiko, complete various mini-games, solve puzzles, and gradually piece together the dark truths she tries to hide about herself and her dimension from fragmented narratives. Preserve your fragile friendship for a week!
Why similar: Word Game 30.4%, Interactive Fiction 19.5%, Dialogue Heavy 17.3%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Puzzle 8%