- #1 Lady of bones, a mother's legacy
97% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Emperor
Windows · Mac · Linux
It always rains, they call it The Haze. Ghosts haunt every alley, every gray corner of the city. Lady of Bones is a visual novel that explores the darkest depths of existence where Maya will discover the horrible secrets of her mother's legacy.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.7%, Supernatural 17.6%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Text-Based 10%
- #2 Sanctum Protocol
96% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Koisoft
Windows
After the cataclysm known as The Breach, a young civilian awakens the power of the Guardian to purify demons. Fight alongside the warrior nuns or surrender to forbidden pleasure... every choice will shape your corruption and the fate of the world.
Why similar: Faith 25.4% ★, Supernatural 16.2%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, Sexual Content 11.3%, Visual Novel 10.4%
- #3 Moonbriar
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Oldblood
Windows · Mac · Linux
Delve into a dark fantasy visual novel where evil isn't always as it seems. Make your choices and grow your skills to help determine who survives the Great Culling. Featuring the voice talents of Ralph Ineson, Simon Callow, Savannah Steyn, and more.
Why similar: Text-Based 18.1%, Dark Fantasy 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Visual Novel 9.1%, Choices Matter 7%
- #4 Secret Glory Hole
95% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: jonnymelabo
Windows · Mac · Linux
In an abandoned bathroom waits a hungry female mouth; wet, eager, and downright sinister. Dare to feed it? — SHORT NAUGHTY SPOOKY VISUAL NOVEL · 26k words · 12 endings (in some you might even survive).
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Text-Based 12.9%, Supernatural 10.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%, Visual Novel 9.9%
- #5 A Kiss from Death
94% matchMostly Positive76% of 49 reviews2021
Dev: Hosted Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
As an immortal being in a world of epic fantasy, spend an eternity in romance with a host of unique, fantastical characters!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.6%, Text-Based 22.5%, Sexual Content 10.3%, Dark Fantasy 8.3%, Supernatural 8.1%
- #6 Fate is not a line
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: samet bozbıyıkPub: pixel include
Windows
Fate is not a line is a visual novel game where your choices shape destinies. With 40+ decisions, 4 unique perspectives, and 25+ endings, every playthrough reveals new truths. Defy fate, face moral dilemmas, and uncover the secrets of the Arbiter of Fate.
Why similar: Text-Based 19.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.7%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Dark Fantasy 9.9%
- #7 Taina's Cursed Legacy
93% matchPositive82% of 34 reviews2025
Dev: dark_room_game
Windows
A text-based RPG with a nonlinear story set in a free Slavic fantasy world. Shape the heroine's character through your choices and unlock multiple endings. Mystery, folklore, and relationships — your fate depends only on you.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.4%, Text-Based 18.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.6%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Supernatural 9.8%
- #8 Sacrificium
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Agard Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sacrificium is a dark psychological horror experience blending illustrated storytelling, branching choices, and sanity-driven gameplay. Trapped in a castle controlled by a satanic cult, you must escape before the nightmare consumes you.
Why similar: Faith 18.7% ★, Interactive Fiction 17.5%, Text-Based 13.9%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Multiple Endings 9.5%
- #9 The Elevator: Beyond the Doors
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Verse and Vision
Windows
A narrative-driven psychological visual novel where every floor of an elevator reveals a key moment from your past. Face your regrets, uncover forgotten memories, and make choices that shape your future. Will you find closure, or remain trapped in your own mind?
Why similar: Text-Based 24.2%, Interactive Fiction 24%, Visual Novel 16%, Multiple Endings 10.9%, Choices Matter 9.9%
- #10 Get the Guy
91% 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: Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Sexual Content 16.8%, Text-Based 12.1%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Visual Novel 9.2%
- #11 Faerie's Bargain: The Price of Business
90% matchMostly Positive72% of 18 reviews2021
Dev: Choice of Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Become the greatest of the goblin merchants in this gaslamp faery-tale! Buy and sell secrets and memories! Trade in time, shadows, and stranger things!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.6%, Text-Based 20.9%, Supernatural 15.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.5%, Dark Fantasy 6.7%
- #12 Twisted: A Dark Fairytale
89% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2020
Dev: Fablesoft Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A dark fairy tale about the woods outside a small village and the monster that roams within them. Become Sage and play through to uncover the mystery when they're tossed away from everything they've ever known.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 17.2%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Text-Based 13.4%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.8%
- #13 The Survival of Sarah Rose
88% matchVery Positive92% of 114 reviews2023
Dev: HappyDaedalus
Windows
The Survival of Sarah Rose is an epic-fantasy erotic visual novel, following the life of the eldest daughter of the royal Rose family. When tragedy strikes, Sarah finds her once safe and stable life thrown into chaos.
Why similar: Sexual Content 17.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Dark Fantasy 12%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Visual Novel 10.3%
- #14 Don't Make Love
89% matchVery Positive84% of 487 reviews2017
Dev: Maggese
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 37%
Assume the role of a praying mantis in a relationship dilemma. Torn between their mutual love and the instinct to have sex – which could lead to the male mantis’s death – the couple is on the verge of making a decision. Type anything you want in response to your partner during this life-changing conversation.
Why similar: Sexual Content 21.5%, Text-Based 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Multiple Endings 9%
- #15 Before They Catch Us
86% matchPositive90% of 20 reviews2025
Dev: ANTertainment
Windows · Linux
A dark text-based RPG set in a world gripped by a restless race for survival against a merciless mushroom Forest. As a prophet’s apprentice, guide your clan along the knife-edge between life and oblivion. Decipher misty visions, make critical decisions, and do whatever it takes to survive.
Why similar: Text-Based 17.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Multiple Endings 8.4%
- #16 请在正确答案处咬下
87% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: 别的工作室 Autre Studio
Windows · Mac
A visual novel set in a Chinese high school. Mostly realistic, with a werewolf twist. Your choices determine the heroine's fate—caught between envy and longing, will she claim her place in the system, or burn it all down for a dream no one values?
Why similar: Supernatural 21.6%, Visual Novel 16%, Female Protagonist 13%, Interactive Fiction 9.1%, Choices Matter 8.4%
- #17 Road to Karatl
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 11 reviews2025
Dev: Wild Angels Games
Windows
On the road to the sacred shrine of Karatl, lost souls entrust you with their stories. In this contemplative Visual Novel, listen to their truths and perhaps, at the journey's end, you will discover your own.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.6%, Text-Based 19.4%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Stylized 8.9%, Multiple Endings 8.5%
- #18 The Secret Of Greenwood Isle
85% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: SaynePub: Sayne Interactive
Windows
A story-driven mystery visual novel set in a remote island village. Gather clues through conversations and exploration, and uncover hidden truths through branching routes and multiple endings amid the tense, claustrophobic atmosphere.
Why similar: Text-Based 18.1%, Interactive Fiction 17.7%, Faith 16.2% ★, Visual Novel 11.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.7%
- #19 Jessica's Choices - Forced [Episode 1]
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DoAdventures
Windows · Mac · Linux
Your story continues right where Origins left off. Whether Jessica finds herself wandering the streets alone, caught in George’s web of deceit, or trapped in the unsettling confines of Margaret Thatuals under Professor Trounch’s watchful gaze and the orderlies, every choice matters.
Why similar: Visual Novel 16.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Multiple Endings 10.9%, Sexual Content 10.3%
- #20 You are a Failed Murderer
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rambi_PorkChop
Windows
A visual novel passed through an image compressor Play as a murderer unsure of their entire life, down to their name. But you have a mission. One you NEED to undertake.
Why similar: Assassins 20.5% ★, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.5%, Text-Based 9.4%
- #21 Parallels: Year One
83% 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 28.8%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Text-Based 14%, Multiple Endings 8%
- #22 God of Chaos
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Choice of Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Defy nature’s laws and avenge your slain pantheon! Humanity once feared and hated you, but now, awakened from a thousand-year slumber, you are their only hope. A text-based interactive game.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.4%, Text-Based 20.2%, Dark Fantasy 16.7%, Supernatural 14.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.5%
- #23 This Fallen Lizard Still Dreams of Flame
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DoriDreams
Windows
For five years, Licht lived as a mid-tier mercenary. Now he must not only escape from a dungeon teeming with giant insects and ancient secrets, but also decide whether to accept his ancestors' legacy or reject it once and for all.
Why similar: Visual Novel 16.7%, Text-Based 14.8%, Dark Fantasy 14.3%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Story Rich 10.6%
- #24 A Great Hunger
81% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: GoldieClaws
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short Visual Novel where a demon offers a woman a terrifying proposal: to kill the man she once loved.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.6%, Dark Fantasy 18.7%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Multiple Endings 9%
- #25 Tower of the Ice Lich
80% matchPositive100% of 18 reviews2025
Dev: Arcane Lorelabs
Windows · Mac
A pixelated homage to 16-bit RPGs, this former print-and-play card game has come full circle as a digital experience! Choose your champion, enter the tower, and make wise decisions on your ascent to face the Ice Lich at the top.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.5%, Text-Based 21.3%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.8%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%
- #26 Slacking Off Company: Workplace Survival
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ByDesignK
Windows
Tired of the daily grind? Become the puppet master in this office survival sim! Guide your employee in the art of slacking off, avoid the boss's watchful eye, and test the limits under their nose. Can you help them 'survive' without getting fired?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.5%, Sexual Content 15.6%, Text-Based 14.3%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Visual Novel 9%
- #27 Roadwarden
79% matchVery Positive94% of 4,990 reviews2022
Dev: Moral Anxiety StudioPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 54%
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: Text-Based 30.6%, Interactive Fiction 17.8%, Dark Fantasy 9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.6%, Story Rich 7.3%
- #28 Conquering Married Women through Sex
79% matchMixed58% of 12 reviews2023
Dev: POISONPub: PRODUCTION PENCIL
Windows
The strong-willed Mimi resists at first, but her body, which has recently been sexless, becomes more obedient. This is a novel adventure game in which you train her to beg you and dominate her mind and body.
Why similar: Sexual Content 19.1%, Faith 18.8% ★, Dark Fantasy 15.5%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Text-Based 11.6%
- #29 3 DAYS: Ghosts of War
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: KovalGames
Windows · Mac
In the heart of the Afghan wilderness, amidst the chaos of war, you awaken to the stark reality of your mission: three days to navigate the perilous landscape, uncover hidden truths, and confront the ghosts of the past.
Why similar: Assassins 20.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 19%, Text-Based 18.4%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Multiple Endings 9.4%
- #30 The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante
77% matchVery Positive90% of 9,604 reviews2021
Dev: SeverPub: 101XP
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A narrative-driven hardcore RPG set in a gritty world ruled by real but unrelenting gods. Set out on a challenging lifetime journey, where every choice has a price and entails consequences. Will you become an inquisitor, a judge, or conspire against the old order? Dare to decide!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.7%, Text-Based 15.9%, Choices Matter 15.7%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Story Rich 10.7%
- #31 Snips & Snails
78% matchPositive91% of 22 reviews2022
Dev: Lacydigital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Every day we meet people who can change the trajectory of our whole life. In the sleepy town of Edgewood, how will your life change after meeting one unique Arcane family?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.4%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Sexual Content 9.9%
- #32 Herald of the Mists
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FromNiki
Windows
A narrative-driven RPG where every dice roll shapes your fate. Step into the role of the Queen's Herald and traverse a mist-shrouded realm to uncover the fate of her lost army. Will your choices uphold loyalty, or lead you down a path of betrayal? The secrets of the mists await.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.9%, Text-Based 18.5%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.2%
- #33 Stars Arisen
76% matchPositive93% of 27 reviews2023
Dev: Choice of Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Will you rise to the heavens when you wield the magic of fallen stars? Call lightning, ride the wind, and raise the dead in this fantasy epic!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.6%, Text-Based 20%, Dark Fantasy 15.5%, Supernatural 12.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.1%
- #34 Elf in Chains
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Aedian Glair
Windows · Mac · Linux
Heroes to slaves…to heroes again? Your own sexy adventure! Otome, Yaoi & Hentai NSFW RPG game inspired by D&D, LOTR & Visual Novels
Why similar: Sexual Content 16.9%, Interactive Fiction 16%, Assassins 12.7% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.1%, Female Protagonist 8.9%
- #35 summer story
75% 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 21.4%, Text-Based 14.6%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.5%, Female Protagonist 11.9%
- #36 Be Honest
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rebel Jester Studios
Windows
The horror personality q̷̦̈́͊u̸̠͗i̴͈͈̊̈z̴͈͇̳͗͌
Why similar: Text-Based 23.4%, Supernatural 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Choices Matter 9.4%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #37 Dreamwalker
74% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: JayzonBHPub: JayzonBH Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A visual novel about a man who discovers the existence of another dimension hidden in dreams. Explore and learn the rules of a new reality, meet fellow dreamwalkers and solve the mystery of a disaster in the past. Make decisions, build relationships and strive to reach the best ending!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.2%, Visual Novel 20.9%, Supernatural 17.3%, Choices Matter 12.1%, Story Rich 10.9%
- #38 Occultus: Daughter of Darkness
73% matchPositive95% of 39 reviews2025
Dev: BCG
Windows
Occultus: Daughter of Darkness is a noir-inspired visual novel detective story with supernatural elements.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.3%, Dark Fantasy 17.3%, Supernatural 14.2%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Dark 8.8%
- #39 Pet
73% matchPositive95% of 21 reviews2023
Dev: beepsoft industries
Windows
A horror visual novel about trying to get home to feed your cat.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.3%, Text-Based 15.3%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Choices Matter 9.7%
- #40 The Rose of Cravenmor
72% match8 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: Erik Salin
Windows
A gothic short story set in the most Blighted city of the North Kingdom.
Why similar: Text-Based 18.4%, Assassins 17.9% ★, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%, Visual Novel 10%
- #41 The Last Progenitor - Chapter 1
71% matchMixed67% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: SeCe Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Last Progenitor is an adult visual novel that emphasizes player choices. You can decide whether to take the helm as the CEO of your late parents' company or begin from the ground up and work your way to the top. Your journey will be rich with intrigue, betrayals, and captivating women.
Why similar: Sexual Content 26.5%, Interactive Fiction 20.1%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%, Choices Matter 10.9%
- #42 VOID OBSCURA Part One: Lost Little Lilith
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chaos Texture Games
Windows
Follow Joseph, Eric, and William (as well as a handful of other characters) as they awake from cryogenic stasis at the enigmatic facility known as Intermine Laboratories. But, deep within the abyss exists an ancient evil that is seeking to enact its own twisted machinations ...
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.1%, Text-Based 18.7%, Dark Fantasy 14.6%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Multiple Endings 10.2%
- #43 The Ghost of Joe Papp
74% matchMixed50% of 12 reviews2017
Dev: Stegalosaurus Game Development
Windows · Linux
Median: 6 minMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 25%
Welcome to Joe Papp, Nevada. A theater town where local legends spring to life and nobody knows quite what to do with their lives.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.2%, Supernatural 19.2%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Multiple Endings 9.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.6%
- #44 Revenant March
73% matchPositive91% of 22 reviews2020
Dev: Strandline Games
Windows · Mac
In a fortress besieged by ghouls, a young exorcist must use power, diplomacy, and inhuman languages to unravel a grudge spanning generations.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 17.2%, Interactive Fiction 15.9%, Supernatural 15.8%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Female Protagonist 10.2%
- #45 City of Sin - The Nocturne Files
70% matchPositive80% of 25 reviews2026
Dev: DoAdventuresPub: DoAdventures
Windows · Mac · Linux
In a city where power is measured in secrets, Kate Adler is no stranger to deception. A sharp-witted investigator with a talent for navigating lies, she's handed a rare lead, an invitation to Nocturne, the clandestine club where the elite shed their masks and morality.
Why similar: Sexual Content 35.8%, Text-Based 21.8%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Choices Matter 10.6%, Multiple Endings 6.4%
- #46 The Jewel of Monostructure
71% matchVery Positive96% of 138 reviews2021
Dev: Ignis SanatPub: Ignis Sanat 🔥
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sanator: The Jewel of Monostructure is a dark fantasy visual novel that combines deep lore with exciting adventures. Who is behind the mysterious thefts and why are the gates of the Monostructure open again? Take control of Richard Murdock, the plague doctor, and find the answer.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 17%, Supernatural 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.1%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Multiple Endings 8.3%
- #47 Where are you, Cinderella?
70% 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: Text-Based 18.6%, Interactive Fiction 18.4%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11%, Female Protagonist 10.5%
- #48 Assassin at Crimson Keep
71% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2022
Dev: Shadow Glass Studios LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Assassin at Crimson Keep is a short, point and click visual novel set in a dark, quasi-fantasy world. After a botched assassination attempt, you pursue the King into his lair known as the Crimson Keep. Your small choices can have great consequences, either for good or for evil.
Why similar: Assassins 20.6% ★, Text-Based 15.5%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Visual Novel 9.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.7%
- #49 Brood Year
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wurm Fud
Windows
Stuck in a dead-end town with plans that go nowhere, Jackie feels as if her life is doomed to stagnancy forever. Getting by with her friends, she is resigned to her fate in a small town- until a chance encounter with a deadly life-form sets in motion a deadly chain of events
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Supernatural 14.2%, Text-Based 13.7%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9%
- #50 Not It: Spookiest Edition
70% matchPositive80% of 30 reviews2021
Dev: Snowhaven Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Not It: Spookiest Edition is a horror-filled visual novel full of suspense and mystery where you navigate Katie through a living nightmare. Her move-in day on Halloween throws her into a centuries-old curse. Can she make it through the night? Will her new neighbors perish? Decide their fate.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.7%, Text-Based 18.6%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.5%
- #51 Under Heaven Or Hell
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Moonlust Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Under Heaven Or Hell is a Dark Romance Visual Novel where love, danger, and temptation intertwine. Step into Hell and navigate a world of deadly intrigues, alluring devils and a mysterious angel. Each decision carries weight, shaping your fate, desire and the hearts bound to it.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.4%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Text-Based 11.6%, Female Protagonist 10.1%
- #52 The Portal Pirate
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ZizihPub: Zizih Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A sound, a flash, a portal… A pirate emerges, bringing a deadly threat. Five friends stand before him, and one of them is the target. But which one? Even they don't know.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.6%, Text-Based 24.2%, Supernatural 12.7%, Choices Matter 9.7%, Multiple Endings 8%
- #53 Indenture
68% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: PUSH! SoftPub: Push Publication
Windows
Uncover the secrets of the Nishimura family, renowned for their dojo expertise. Beneath their legacy lies a web of dark secrets, forbidden love, and intense encounters. Dive into their story, unraveling the truth behind the family's facade in a narrative filled with passion and intrigue.
Why similar: Sexual Content 19.8%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Dark Fantasy 13.8%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Dark 7.9%
- #54 Haunted Hearts Hotel
68% match6 user reviews50% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Heart's Choice
Windows · Mac · Linux
Check in to your hotel, and check out the ghosts! Sexy specters await you - but can you fix up the hotel in style so that the living guests will find luxury, too?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.9%, Text-Based 21.6%, Supernatural 16.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.3%, Female Protagonist 7.4%
- #55 Zugzwang
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Malice Studios LLC
Windows
Chess. Love. Destiny. All the same things, really.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.8%, Dark Fantasy 20%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Text-Based 9.1%, Choices Matter 7.2%
- #56 E-GIRL Next Door: Exposed
68% match9 user reviews44% of 9 reviews2023
Dev: Cute Pen Games
Windows
E-GIRL Next Door: Exposed is a visual story about a gamer girl Lilly, who decided to switch her prospering gaming career for a life of a full time streamer!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.9%, Sexual Content 18%, Visual Novel 12%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11%, Dark 8.9%
- #57 LifeSimOS
66% 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: Interactive Fiction 23.5%, Text-Based 17.7%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Story Rich 9.8%, Choices Matter 9.4%
- #58 THE DAY THAT WASN'T
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: MAD Tribe Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Relive the same day without remembering it. Your choices feed four inner alter egos (Shadow, Mad, Alex, and Bully) — shaping reality, glitches, and one of 16 possible endings. The day repeats. Your mind doesn’t. Or does it?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.4%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Text-Based 14.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.6%, Multiple Endings 9.5%
- #59 The Tales of Bayun
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 207 reviews2023
Dev: FlyinDogs
Windows
Can a flat world resting on the backs of three demon bears live in peace? Of course not! Immerse yourself in the universe of the dark Slavic legends, explore the characters' stories and make difficult choices that affect the course of events. Bayun the Cat will help you. If you're lucky, that is.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 22.1%, Faith 22% ★, Multiple Endings 11.3%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Choices Matter 10.3%
- #60 Nothing is Forever
66% matchVery Positive81% of 129 reviews2023
Dev: Mad Silver Lab Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Nothing is Forever is a choice-driven adult visual novel. It features a realistic adult story in a kinky friendly environment. Explore your favorite fetishes with the Love Interest(s) of your choice, and decide how the story unfolds.
Why similar: Sexual Content 21.7%, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Text-Based 12.4%, Visual Novel 12%, Story Rich 7.6%