Games Like TechnoMANCER

Hearing noises? Seeing things? Call Home Safety Hotline! Our operators are standing by, waiting to give you the answers you need to protect your home from all manner of pests and household hazards.

Why similar: Typing 15.5% ★, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Point & Click 11.3%, Mythology 9.7%, Supernatural 9.1%

Midnight watch: When night falls, creepy shadows creep through the halls and unseen spirits roam. Take up your watch and expose the disturbing truths hidden in the darkness. Will you survive the night, or will the midnight terrors consume you?

Why similar: Supernatural 34.8%, Point & Click 19.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Choices Matter 9.4%, Psychological 8.3%

If you don't sacrifice your neighbors, the world ends. Life Eater is a horror fantasy kidnapping simulator where you must become intimately familiar with your targets' lives one intrusive action at a time... and hope that the dark god you serve is even real.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Mythology 14.2%, Supernatural 13.5%, Point & Click 12%, Alternate History 10.4%

Step into the world of Exercise your Demons, a 2d narrative adventure inspired by Irish fairies and folklore. Meet and befriend 5 locals while you work towards settling into the small fictional town called Inishsióg in County Galway, Ireland.

Why similar: Mythology 28.1%, Interactive Fiction 26.8%, Text-Based 13.6%, Choices Matter 11.9%, Point & Click 11.2%

The horror personality q̷̦̈́͊u̸̠͗i̴͈͈̊̈z̴͈͇̳͗͌

Why similar: Supernatural 23.1%, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Text-Based 15.2%, Choices Matter 13.5%, Multiple Endings 7.7%

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 28.8%, Supernatural 20.2%, Text-Based 15.7%, Choices Matter 14%, Psychological 7.3%

A retro-inspired horror puzzle game where you take calls on a un-usual hotline, identify supernatural threats, and use a cryptic manual to protect callers from paranormal danger.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.2%, Supernatural 27.1%, Simulation 12%, Text-Based 9%, Multiple Endings 7.3%

Horror Visual Novel where Cats claw through filth for bones and whisper lies to mirrors. Find the Hidden-Objects, obey, smile, and repeat until the lines between rule and ruin blur, and you’re left meowing into the void.

Why similar: Supernatural 32.4%, Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Point & Click 15.5%, Choices Matter 12.8%, Atmospheric 7.8%

「Pretty Dreadful」is a cozy point&click adventure with a grim soul. Help Re:do run away from his past or face it bravely. Decide how this story ends.

Why similar: Supernatural 36%, Point & Click 22.4%, Choices Matter 14.2%, Multiple Endings 10.8%, Atmospheric 7.1%

Better than a birthday card. Use the Steam gift system to deliver this birthday present to your friends. The amazing Sergio Spellbound will ensure they have the magical birthday adventure of a lifetime. They will Point&Click their way to BIRTHDAY GLORY. If they’re lucky, they may even survive …

Why similar: Typing 21.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 20.2%, Point & Click 17.8%, Dark Comedy 11.1%, Choices Matter 8.8%

The old Kilminorth Manor Farm is said to be haunted! A mysterious sealed box was discovered - Inside were old letters and a few glass photographic plates. A terrible crime happened nearly 200 years ago. Using deduction and paranormal investigation, do you have the skill to solve the case?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.1%, Point & Click 22.7%, Supernatural 16.1%, Mythology 15.6%, Atmospheric 6.5%

Vanakan is the journey of Tadevos - a priest, who travels the 500s Armenia to find the monastery that suits for his goal of becoming spiritually closer to Jesus Christ. He meets different people on his way and makes choices which will define his future and that of the country.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.4%, Mythology 25.4%, Text-Based 15.9%, Choices Matter 13.5%, Multiple Endings 9.3%

A first-person escape horror game, 'School Bathroom'.You've found yourself penned in an eerie stall.What is the source of the fear you feel in this inescapable space...

Why similar: Supernatural 34.8%, Interactive Fiction 19.8%, Point & Click 14.1%, Choices Matter 13.8%, Multiple Endings 8.4%

A group of passwords in front of you, with no way forward. Impossible to solve.

Why similar: Typing 31.5% ★, Interactive Fiction 26.6%, Supernatural 20.5%, Simulation 16.7%, Puzzle 3.7%

Lone Pine is a single-player, 2D adventure set in the fictional Lone Pine National Park. You play as Izzie, who has come to Lone Pine to try to photograph some of its mysterious, undiscovered 'cryptids'.

Why similar: Supernatural 37.6%, Point & Click 22.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%, Choices Matter 9.1%, Atmospheric 7.3%

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 35%, Supernatural 29.2%, Choices Matter 18.5%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Mystery 6.3%

Your night shift was supposed to be simple. Watch the cameras, patrol the building, and report anything that changes. But the longer you stay, the less certain you become of what is real. Follow procedure. Pay attention. Something is wrong. Endless Mode and Speed Run Mode included.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.3%, Point & Click 22.4%, Supernatural 18%, Simulation 16%, Psychological 5.8%

Point and click work simulator where you do office jobs, like spreadsheets, sorting files, making a ledger, and more!

Why similar: Typing 29.4% ★, Interactive Fiction 24.5%, Point & Click 18.5%, Simulation 15.7%, Dark Comedy 11.1%

7Days Origins is a single-player story game where the storyline changes based on the player's choices. For 7 days, you will meet various characters in the world of the dead. You may become allies and embark on adventures together or become enemies and fight.

Why similar: Supernatural 23.8%, Interactive Fiction 17.3%, Point & Click 14.7%, Dark Comedy 13.4%, Choices Matter 10.3%

A slow-burn investigative experience focused on reading, deduction, and uncovering connections between cases. Settle in for quiet night shifts, piece together hidden truths, and uncover the stories buried within The Archive.

Why similar: Typing 27.9% ★, Interactive Fiction 19.2%, Point & Click 15%, Alternate History 12.4%, Text-Based 10.2%

A dark fairytale point-and-click adventure game that follows 13-year-old Willow as she tries to escape a living hospital made of memories while searching for her lost brother.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.1%, Point & Click 20%, Supernatural 16.8%, Choices Matter 11.9%, Atmospheric 9.9%

Something is growing on your hand. You see the Doctor. Things get weird.

Why similar: Supernatural 29.8%, Interactive Fiction 21.8%, Choices Matter 13.9%, Multiple Endings 10.3%, Psychological 9.4%

Hermes Library is a simulation game in which you will play as the new librarian Rainn Echo. In six weeks, you will be helping people to borrow and return books, while discovering hidden messages in books, meeting new friends and unraveling the mysteries happening at Hephaestus University.

Why similar: Point & Click 19.5%, Typing 17.4% ★, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Alternate History 12.3%, Choices Matter 11.4%

Evil Spirits is a nonlinear psychological horror visual novel inspired by Slavic folklore. Uncover the secrets of a forgotten village, trust no one, and remember: true evil sometimes hides not in the shadows of a hut, but in the darkness of the human soul.

Why similar: Supernatural 27.1%, Interactive Fiction 20.9%, Point & Click 17.9%, Choices Matter 13.3%, Atmospheric 7.3%

You went to the desert to rest. You crushed a worm. Now it talks to you in dreams.

Why similar: Supernatural 30.7%, Interactive Fiction 21.9%, Choices Matter 14.3%, Multiple Endings 10.7%, Text-Based 8.6%

Become Odysseus, the king who brought down Troy, and survive the cursed voyage home. Every choice is remembered, and every death becomes a clue for your next attempt. A narrative survival adventure with no hidden dice — where even your first instincts are woven into the song.

Why similar: Mythology 29.7%, Interactive Fiction 28.7%, Choices Matter 18.6%, Multiple Endings 9.7%, Text-Based 9.1%

Explore a tropical island, uncover the secrets of an ancient Mayan temple, and survive the curse of Chak’ab. Solve puzzles, make meaningful choices, and face psychological horror in a world where reality and nightmare become one.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.8%, Mythology 19%, Supernatural 16.2%, Atmospheric 7.7%, Psychological 6%

Shadow: A Parable of Sappho is a narrative-driven gothic adventure set in Ancient Greece. Play as the famous poet Sappho of Lesbos: help the Seven Sages, comfort the population, speak with the Gods and fight the mysterious shadows that bring the deadly plague. Your most powerful tool? Poetry!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.1%, Point & Click 21.9%, Supernatural 20.1%, Mythology 18.1%, Psychological 5.7%

Run your grandmother’s store in a quiet Filipino town — but when night falls, strange knocks, whispers, and visions begin.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.5%, Supernatural 22.5%, Mythology 20.8%, Simulation 17.3%, Choices Matter 6.2%

Asylum simulator. An interactive fiction about schizophrenia and finding meaning after near-death, with Disco Elysium-style mechanics.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.9%, Text-Based 16.9%, Point & Click 14.1%, Choices Matter 13.2%, Dark Comedy 12.3%

Vampires infiltrate the nightclub queue. You are the bouncer. Check documents, observe suspicious behavior, and use tools to decide who gets in and who stays outside, but the final decision is always yours.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.5%, Point & Click 21.7%, Supernatural 12%, Simulation 11%, Choices Matter 8.9%

A non-linear, eerie visual novel inspired by Ukrainian folklore. Go caroling with Goat, Bear, and Granny to make choices that decide the villagers' fate, save dozens, or lead to disasters. Learn how powerful words and silence can be.

Why similar: Mythology 25.9%, Supernatural 21.8%, Point & Click 13.9%, Choices Matter 13.4%, Atmospheric 8.5%

A horror visual novel about trying to get home to feed your cat.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.3%, Choices Matter 15.6%, Supernatural 12.5%, Text-Based 11.2%, Simulation 10.3%

Drive a traditional jeepney through the dark Philippine streets, picking up commuters under the cover of night. But some passengers aren't human. Watch for doppelgangers, serial killers, and mythological monsters. Collect weird fares, manage your cabin, and try to survive the night shift.

Why similar: Supernatural 45.5%, Point & Click 15.3%, Choices Matter 15.1%, Mythology 12.1%, Simulation 8%

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: Supernatural 36.8%, Interactive Fiction 26.3%, Choices Matter 12.2%, Text-Based 8.6%, Multiple Endings 7.9%

Be a convenience-store clerk in a first-of-its-kind chat game—and kick out AI Karens. There are no preset choices. Say what you couldn’t in real life and enjoy how the AI responds differently each time. A stress-relief game where your what-ifs come to life!

Why similar: Typing 28.3% ★, Interactive Fiction 19.9%, Choices Matter 16%, Text-Based 13%, Simulation 11.7%

You are a soul, ready for your next lifetime on earth. To prepare for incarnation, you visit the Interdimensional Museum to remember your personalities from past lives. Tour the museum artifacts, remember who you were, and when you're ready, the museum will reveal your next life to you.

Why similar: Supernatural 38.3%, Interactive Fiction 29.8%, Point & Click 14.1%, Text-Based 7.4%, Psychological 4.8%

Time is running out after a meteor strikes your interstellar starship. While the crew is under full alert, only you seem to notice the strange red portals opening up throughout the ship. Old school text-based parser: no graphics, huge worlds, no hints. Recommended for text game veterans.

Why similar: Typing 43.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 27.8%, Text-Based 14.6%, Multiple Endings 9.1%, Puzzle 3.8%

Your new house has old secrets in this haunting point-and-click mystery, where you'll search for clues about a mysterious death, solve narrative puzzles, and make heartbreaking choices to navigate amnesia, grief, and revenge.

Why similar: Supernatural 26.2%, Interactive Fiction 21.7%, Point & Click 18.8%, Choices Matter 13.3%, Mystery 6.7%

My Helpers is an experimental horror game that hides a group of virtual… "assistants" inside your machine. FIND THEM by combing through your real files, exploring weird applications, and using your computer in ways you may have never expected - and remember: this is just a game.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Typing 17% ★, Mythology 13.1%, Alternate History 10.6%, Text-Based 10.2%

'One last try' Violet is determined to save her broken marriage - at any cost!Wandering through a dark forest in search of lost mementos, she finds the world around her shifting with every step.

Why similar: Supernatural 32.1%, Interactive Fiction 21.9%, Point & Click 17.1%, Choices Matter 12%, Psychological 8%

In this 2D, short narrative-based game, you assume the role of the Grim Reaper... on an office job. Your job is to decide which people are going to live or die. The consequences of your choices are yours to bear, while the mystery of your incarnation awaits revelation!

Why similar: Point & Click 20.3%, Interactive Fiction 19.5%, Choices Matter 15.1%, Dark Comedy 15.1%, Simulation 9.7%

You're a detective. Investigate the haunting events surrounding the murder of Ann Peterson and her boyfriend. Explore an old safehouse for clues, deduce keywords and reveal redacted words as you search Ann's digital journal, and piece together your case report as this unfortunate story unfolds.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30%, Supernatural 25.6%, Typing 22.5% ★, Text-Based 13.3%, Atmospheric 4.7%

The River Lethe holds memories of the dead. Use its memories to uncover what happened and prove a soul's guilt in the Underworld. His guilt seemed clear—until truth shook the verdict. Knowing all the truth, can you still call him guilty? A story-driven psychological horror about memory and judgment.

Why similar: Mythology 28.9%, Supernatural 20.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Atmospheric 10%, Choices Matter 9.3%

In Afterparty, you are Milo and Lola, recently deceased best buds who suddenly find themselves staring down an eternity in Hell. But there's a loophole: outdrink Satan and he'll grant you re-entry to Earth.

Why similar: Supernatural 30.3%, Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Dark Comedy 14.7%, Point & Click 14%, Choices Matter 10.4%

A young man dies and goes to Hell, only to discover that Hell is a corporate office building. And the only way out is the make a deal with a devil...even if she is just an intern.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.6%, Supernatural 21.1%, Mythology 19%, Dark Comedy 16.8%, Text-Based 7.1%

One-Eyed Likho is a grim first-person horror adventure set in a world inspired by a dark, Slavic fairy tale. Explore an unsettling and twisted land set in 19th-century Russia in your endeavor to escape your own evil fate.

Why similar: Mythology 25.2%, Supernatural 23.7%, Interactive Fiction 19.2%, Psychological 9.4%, Atmospheric 6.8%

Welcome to Jiabao Tower Property Management.The night shift has begun. Your job is simple: answer calls, check the manual, and fill out the forms. When the night feels slow, watch some TV—though the programs may seem strange.Remember: serve every resident well. Jiabao Tower is our home forever.

Why similar: Text-Based 18.7%, Simulation 18.4%, Point & Click 17%, Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Choices Matter 14.4%

Explore a raptor-infested compound in classic retro horror style. Gather "evidence" to shift blame of your crimes. Survive in the courtroom of your few remaining peers. Do not accept any responsibility. Do not try to escape.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.9%, Dark Comedy 22.1%, Point & Click 21.6%, Multiple Endings 10.5%, Text-Based 10.2%

The secret is out. Vampires have been exposed to the world… and you’re one of them. Seize the night as a modern monster, stepping out of the shadows to build a thriving nightclub empire through fear, seduction, and forbidden supernatural gifts. Your second life begins tonight...

Why similar: Supernatural 32.7%, Interactive Fiction 22.6%, Choices Matter 12.7%, Text-Based 10.1%, Multiple Endings 7.5%

Follow the footsteps of the Loch Ness monster and reveal the secret of the legendary Loch Ness Lake! Better be careful to avoid being another appetizer for Nessie…

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.2%, Point & Click 21.4%, Mythology 17.1%, Choices Matter 13.8%, Multiple Endings 8.6%

Armed with nothing but your curiosity, streaming equipment, and insatiable need to impress others, you approach a long-abandoned house in your small town. What could possibly go wrong?

Why similar: Supernatural 20.5%, Interactive Fiction 20.3%, Point & Click 17.9%, Dark Comedy 15.1%, Choices Matter 11.8%

The dating simulator is alive and wants you... to date monsters! Your choices determine if they are kind or horrifying. Can you survive every encounter and discover something meaningful?

Why similar: Supernatural 30.7%, Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Point & Click 17.4%, Dark Comedy 12.9%, Choices Matter 9%

Five years after the events of OXENFREE, Riley returns to her hometown of Camena to investigate mysterious radio signals. What she finds is more than she bargained for.

Why similar: Supernatural 33.1%, Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Point & Click 13.8%, Dark Comedy 12.5%, Choices Matter 9.7%

You play all four heroines in this big multi-chapter sci-fi text adventure. Negotiate underwater mechs, AIs, abandoned cities, crime, friendship, suspense, horror, humour, an art exhibition, virtual realities and a tank. Experience each PC via first-person prose as you puzzle, converse and explore.

Why similar: Typing 36.2% ★, Interactive Fiction 27.2%, Text-Based 13.9%, Psychological 9.2%, Mystery 5%

Eliza Trewithian haunts the old Wychwood Hollow, the largest ancient oak woodland in Cornwall. A place of myth and legend. You are dispatched alone to investigate the case, with help from some local Ghost-Hunters. Gather evidence, decipher the clues in old documents and explore the Hollow.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.5%, Point & Click 24%, Mythology 16.7%, Supernatural 10.3%, Atmospheric 8.8%

12 Abroad St is a solo textual adventure game for PC set in a present and urban setting. You have been invited to a party you don't want to attend. Roam the city of Seaforth and try to dodge the party.

Why similar: Typing 40.2% ★, Interactive Fiction 21.3%, Point & Click 14.3%, Text-Based 9.3%, Choices Matter 7.1%

In this narrative-based simulation game, you play as the Son of God. Your mission: Decide, bless or condemn city residents. Uncover the person's story through their items and secrets before making decisions. Your choices alter the city's destiny, and impact your revelation on Judgment Day.

Why similar: Point & Click 20.1%, Interactive Fiction 18.3%, Dark Comedy 16.1%, Choices Matter 15.4%, Simulation 11.1%