60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Story Rich, Visual Novel, Relaxing, Emotional.
Welcome Tavernkeep! In this D&D-inspired visual novel you will run a cozy seaside tavern, meet adventurers, gather rumours and mix fate-altering drinks to stop dreams from twisting into nightmares.
Tavern Talk - A Cozy Visual Novel
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.
Bread Makes the Heart Aflutter
A romantic, fantasy slice-of-life visual novel about Emile Mayer — the owner of A Slice of Comfort bakery in the Kingdom of Selias — when the Fae Kingdom's royal procession, and the interesting newcomer that comes with it, changes his life forever.
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 22.7%, Visual Novel 11.2%, LGBTQ+ 10.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%, Multiple Endings 9.3%
A romantic, fantasy slice-of-life visual novel about Emile Mayer — the owner of A Slice of Comfort bakery in the Kingdom of Selias — when the Fae Kingdom's royal procession, and the interesting newcomer that comes with it, changes his life forever.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Cooking 13.4%, Simulation 8.9%, Anime 6.3%
Dungeon Hotpot is a cozy narrative game set in a torchlit dungeon, where you comfort weary adventurers with warm, delicious bowls of monster hotpot.
Why similar: Cooking 18.2%, Cozy 16.9%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Multiple Endings 10.1%
The Archipelago is a visual novel about brewing tea. The teas you choose determine who you encounter in the midst of a vibrant and changing world.
Why similar: Cooking 17.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Visual Novel 12.5%, LGBTQ+ 11.4%, Lore-Rich 10.2%
Brew concoctions, meet and help a variety of fantasy characters, and uncover the secrets of Ravensport in this cozy visual novel.
Why similar: Cozy 26.7%, Cooking 12.6%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Lore-Rich 8.5%
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 25.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Multiple Endings 10.5%, LGBTQ+ 7.6%
Run a cozy izakaya in futuristic Bali. Grill skewers, serve patrons, help wandering spirits, and manage supplies to keep your evening haven alive. Every night tells a new story.
Why similar: Cozy 27.3%, Cooking 17.3%, Life Sim 14.1%, Multiple Endings 8.6%, Interactive Fiction 8.3%
A fantasy tea-brewing adventure. Listen to your customers' worries and brew them the tea that they didn't know they needed.
Why similar: Cooking 17%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Visual Novel 11.8%, LGBTQ+ 10.9%, Multiple Endings 10.5%
The Perfect Bowl is a cozy, heartfelt narrative Ramen arranger about dealing with grief, following Jim Wada, the new owner of his family’s ramen business. Journey with him as he copes with his father’s illness and helps his customers find comfort in ramen, aiming to heal himself along the way.
Why similar: Cooking 20.8%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Multiple Endings 10.7%, Emotional 10%
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: Visual Novel 17.1%, Interactive Fiction 15.9%, Multiple Endings 12.3%, Cozy 11.1%, LGBTQ+ 10.8%
A bite-sized visual novel about going on dates with some absolutely disastrous goblins.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Visual Novel 16.1%, LGBTQ+ 14.8%, Emotional 7.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.3%
Ghost Jukebox puts the “boo” in boogie, having you play all sorts of music for your clients in this cozy rhythm game. Everyone has their own afterlife journey, and it’s up to you to help them complete it!
Why similar: Cozy 26.2%, LGBTQ+ 12%, Life Sim 10.8%, Visual Novel 8.4%, Emotional 8.3%
Heal your patients from curses and possessions as a shunned witch doctor in this creepy, cozy witch-life adventure: Care for your plants, craft magical amulets and analyse what is wrong with your neighbors so they start trusting in magic again. Make mythical new friends and heal what is broken.
Why similar: Cozy 25.5%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Multiple Endings 11.1%, Emotional 8.6%
The Witch's Bakery is a 2D Adventure RPG where you live a magical life as a witch-baker in Paris! Manage your store, visit iconic streets and heal people's heart with your croissants! 🥐
Why similar: Cozy 25.6%, Cooking 16.1%, LGBTQ+ 9.9%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Emotional 9.3%
Fishbowl is a 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: Cozy 23.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Multiple Endings 12.2%, Emotional 12%
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 32%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Emotional 12%, Colorful 7.8%
Manage your own cafe and become a donut therapist in this cozy dating/cooking sim. Cook mood-changing donuts, decorate your shop, and help customers navigate life, love, and heartbreak—one bite at a time.
Why similar: Cozy 25.7%, Cooking 17.9%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Multiple Endings 9.8%, LGBTQ+ 9.5%
India ’89 is a story based cooking game, where you are a 10 year old from the UK experiencing a small village in India in 1989. You cook various dishes as a street food vendor in different locations. Explore the joy of village life, family and cooking.
Why similar: Cozy 31.2%, Cooking 23.5%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Emotional 5.7%
A chronic illness simulator. You think you have a chronic illness, but you don't know what. All you know is you are always in some state of pain. You've been to too many doctors to count... but you still have to live your life.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.8%, Life Sim 22.5%, Visual Novel 21.3%, Simulation 8.8%, Emotional 7.9%
Scarlet O’Beetle and the Unseen World is a vibrant cozy life-sim game set in Buzzing Meadows, a magical insect village. Collect unique ingredients, heal patients, befriend and romance a colorful cast of critters and pursue the elusive cure to save your best friend Bianca, the yellow loosestrife bee.
Why similar: Cozy 33.3%, Life Sim 16.9%, Cooking 15.8%, Fantasy 9.9%, Emotional 9%
Work as Penelope on her day off! Complete mini-games to prepare the food for a wide variety of customers!
Why similar: Cooking 24.3%, Life Sim 21.2%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Multiple Endings 10.7%, Simulation 6.3%
Potion Tales is a potion brewing game, in which the potions you create decide the fate of your customers. Make yourself at home in a cozy potion kitchen and prepare different potions for the unique problems of your customers.
Why similar: Cooking 25.5%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Multiple Endings 14.3%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.3%
It's morning time, there are customers waiting, and you can't afford to lose your job! Play as the forgetful apprentice and do your best to keep this magical potion shop afloat in this short, brew-your-own adventure.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 16.4%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Cozy 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Fantasy 9.5%
For the first time in years, Sonny meets a person he knows inside of his lucid dreams and, to his surprise, Sonny discovers that what he says and does in his dreams directly affects the people he dreamed about.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, LGBTQ+ 13%, Multiple Endings 11.4%, Fantasy 11.1%
When Caron visits his uncle during his winter vacation, he meets three interesting girls with tragic pasts and a hidden connection to him.
Why similar: Life Sim 19.5%, Interactive Fiction 18.2%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Emotional 8.7%, Simulation 8.2%
Did you bring your character sheet this time? We can’t start the game if you don’t know who your character is…anyway…we have an item to retrieve, do you accept this quest?
Why similar: Life Sim 16.6%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Visual Novel 13.7%, LGBTQ+ 10.1%, Multiple Endings 9.7%
Join our broke protagonist Jackie, who, after a workplace accident, will never look the same again. Jackie desperately tries to make ends meet by working in an unusual bar, despite having no experience at all!
Why similar: Life Sim 16.5%, Cooking 16.3%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.7%, LGBTQ+ 11.5%
A Greek Myth-based, heartfelt narrative game where you're a demigod named Aelius trying to find your godly father and re-forge your family.
Why similar: Cooking 22.1%, Interactive Fiction 19.4%, Visual Novel 16.9%, LGBTQ+ 12.3%, Multiple Endings 11.2%
Experience a pastel-toned emotional journey in Yuika My Bestie, a short visual novel you can complete in under 15 minutes per playthrough. With 5 unique endings and heartfelt choices, it takes just 30–40 minutes to explore every path of this soft, late-night cry.
Why similar: Visual Novel 14.8%, Multiple Endings 13.6%, LGBTQ+ 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Life Sim 11.3%
Spend a year studying at the rural Stowford College, join a club, and make new friends!
Why similar: Life Sim 16.9%, LGBTQ+ 15%, Multiple Endings 14.3%, Emotional 11.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.3%
Play as Erwin, a witch hunter navigating a fantasy world of magic and suspicion. Your decisions in this visual novel affect friendships, trust, and multiple story outcomes. Choose wisely—the fate of your journey rests with you.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.5%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Multiple Endings 16.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.3%, Fantasy 6.8%
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 31.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Fantasy 9.8%, Emotional 9.6%
Welcome to Pride Park! Experience six main stories and several bonus stories centered around the staff and students of this eclectic idol school in this episodic, slice-of-life visual novel!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.5%, Visual Novel 19.1%, Simulation 11.9%, Emotional 8.6%, Casual 8.3%
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: Visual Novel 22.4%, Interactive Fiction 19.5%, Anime 10.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9%, Multiple Endings 7.8%
Embark on a cozy, open-world adventure with Hello Kitty and Friends. Befriend beloved characters as you explore and restore a mysterious island, solve ancient puzzles, cook delicious dishes, customize yourself and your cabins, and so much more.
Why similar: Cozy 42.4%, Life Sim 17.3%, Cooking 16.2%, Colorful 6.5%, Simulation 5.9%
The prologue arc to the "Garden of Roses" story. A visual novel set in a world where monster girls walk among us. Take the role of Will Getz, a young man with a score to settle after 15 long years of being away from home.
Why similar: Visual Novel 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Life Sim 13.2%, Multiple Endings 11.9%, Lore-Rich 9.1%
Follow the journey of a young boy living in seclusion, whose life takes a dramatic turn after a fierce storm uncovers a peculiar mirror. What begins as a simple curiosity transforms into a heartfelt connection as the boy discovers the mirror's magical properties.
Why similar: Life Sim 22.7%, Interactive Fiction 20.8%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9%, Colorful 7.5%
A Boys Love visual novel set around a pulse-pounding hostage situation. Can Numata make it out of things unscathed? Every choice matters! Fully translated into English with the original Japanese voice acting intact.
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.9%, LGBTQ+ 15.5%, Multiple Endings 13.2%, Anime 9.1%
Adventure as Geralt through the ballads of Dandelion. Swipe right, swipe left, seek glory, find death! Will you hunt monsters, upset the locals, or run a hot bath? Compose an inspiring epic to claim immortality.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.3%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10%, Fantasy 9.3%, Adventure 8.2%
Blend tea and friendship in the flavourful world of Pekoe, a cozy cat-filled tea-making simulator about taking the time for self-care and connecting with what makes you happy. Build relationships, upgrade your teahouse, and discover new recipes as you work towards creating a place you can call home.
Why similar: Cooking 19.6%, Cozy 18.2%, Life Sim 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 16.7%, LGBTQ+ 13%
Open the Gate, bring hope to the lonely and hurting. Skye's Repose is a puzzle exploration game taking inspiration from Stardew Valley, Slime Rancher, and Myst. Explore, farm mystic plants, befriend mages, and solve the mysteries of the Garden of Skye in this cozy game from a Christian developer.
Why similar: Cozy 33.4%, Life Sim 17.4%, Visual Novel 15%, Lore-Rich 10.4%, Fantasy 5.5%
Re:Call is a deeply emotional visual novel exploring the fragile nature of memory, the weight of forgotten promises, and the healing power of friendship. Set in a nostalgic Japanese high school, it follows Kaito Nakamura as he learns his ordinary life’s built on fragments of a past he can’t remember
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.3%, Visual Novel 21.8%, Lore-Rich 14.9%, Multiple Endings 13.4%, Emotional 8.4%
Play as a fairytale hero and help him garden, since saving the princess didn't go that well. A fantasy gardening visual novel and clicker game.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.4%, Visual Novel 16.7%, LGBTQ+ 13.8%, Emotional 10.7%, Fantasy 10.2%
Experience the stories of Haru, Erika, and Manami, a trio of friends navigating their feelings of love, connection, and just wanting to belong.
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.9%, LGBTQ+ 16%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Multiple Endings 11.3%, Emotional 11%
Farm, cook, and design your very own woodland café in Everbrew, a cozy pixel-art management game. Harvest ingredients, craft delicious meals, and welcome woodland creatures as they gather to relax, eat, and feel at home.
Why similar: Cozy 35.8%, Cooking 19.1%, Simulation 11.3%, Life Sim 10.4%, Casual 6.7%
A curious desktop chicken that wanders your screen, pecks around, naps peacefully, and brings cozy charm to your workspace.
Why similar: Cozy 39.5%, Life Sim 24.1%, Simulation 9%, Casual 8.1%, Cartoony 6.6%
A medieval text quest in the "Choose Your Own Adventure" genre, where each choice could be your last. Create your story with more than 2,000 events, 200 of which will prove fatal. In a world where death plays against you, can you outsmart it and write your own story?
Why similar: Life Sim 22.8%, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Multiple Endings 13.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.3%
A visual novel about cute melancholic girls!
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.4%, Multiple Endings 20.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Anime 10.4%, Simulation 9.4%
Follow Sophie as she embarks on her latest adventure in making money, working alongside the enigmatic Rias as they put on a special yuri/lesbian camgirl show for their viewers.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.1%, Interactive Fiction 17.5%, LGBTQ+ 17.3%, Multiple Endings 14.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9%
Discover magical creatures while exploring a fantasy world in this whimsical, art-filled visual novel!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.9%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Cozy 19.7%, LGBTQ+ 16%, Lore-Rich 10.2%
A visual novel in the romance and adventure genre. Awaken in the Honeycombs, a camp where memory is erased and secrets hum in the night. Forge bonds, defy the Union, and uncover your past. Will you be a pawn or ignite freedom as war looms?
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.6%, Emotional 11.3%, Lore-Rich 10.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.1%, Anime 9.4%
Grendel Jinx and her "friend" must work together to find a way out of a strange school, where pupils and teachers alike are being killed in mysterious circumstances. Can they both stay alive long enough to work out what is going on and escape ?
Why similar: Life Sim 20.4%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%, Anime 10.1%, Colorful 8.5%
If she leaves now you will never see her again. Would you have enough courage to take a step, or would you stay quiet and regret it? Experience this story about love and loss.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.7%, Multiple Endings 17.3%, LGBTQ+ 14.6%, Emotional 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%
A colourful narrative adventure game. You're one of the first sheep to attend university. Roam the campus, attend lectures by day and enjoy friend-time at night. Discover campus truths, and sniff out secrets. Live the life of a campus sheep, but beware: not everybody wants to see a sheep graduate!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.2%, Life Sim 18.8%, Visual Novel 17.1%, LGBTQ+ 16.5%, Emotional 10.4%
Challenge four hot beauties and save the world from the attacks of sexy bosses in the new EmyLiveShow game!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.8%, Visual Novel 18.4%, LGBTQ+ 11.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.6%, Anime 8.3%
Play as Emily as she goes on her second date with Miley, after they unexpectedly hit it off from a strange and wonderful night before. Is love in the air or just a bit of lust between the two. Can Emily find something special or is this just another night of fun among many.
Why similar: Visual Novel 16.5%, LGBTQ+ 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Anime 8.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.6%
Did you ever have a virtual pet? Was your virtual pet responsible for solving mysteries in the cruel streets of Victorian London? Did your virtual pet forget to eat? Did he stay up to 3AM doing chemistry experiments? Your virtual pet is named Sherlock Holmes. Try to keep him alive.
Why similar: Cozy 24.7%, Life Sim 17.2%, Visual Novel 14%, Interactive Fiction 13%, LGBTQ+ 11.6%
One day, Chamomile shows up to Lavender's house with a special potion recipe. She wants a transformation potion! Sadly she only has the recipe for a temporary one, so the two witches set out on a wild adventure to gather the ingredients for a permanent transformation potion!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.6%, Visual Novel 19%, LGBTQ+ 11.8%, Emotional 11.5%, Fantasy 9.1%
Bearly Baking is a cooking and relationship-building game where you play as a bear running an inn to feed animals for hibernation. You cook bread and muffins in small mini-games, and based on the quality, you build better relationships with your patrons and learn more about their stories.
Why similar: Cooking 25.9%, Interactive Fiction 19.4%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Simulation 10.6%, LGBTQ+ 7.5%
Knick Knack Stack is a cozy 2D physics-based puzzle game. Travel the world, build goofy towers in iconic places, take cute memory pictures of your creations and chat with your silly friends! Relax, you have all the time you need to be creative! Balance your way through this wholesome adventure!
Why similar: Cozy 32.6%, Life Sim 15.2%, Visual Novel 11.2%, LGBTQ+ 9.8%, Colorful 7.1%
