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  1. #1 The Case of the Worst Day Ever
    96% matchVery Positive98% of 57 reviews2025
    Dev: Hero Game Co LLC
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A deceptively difficult deduction game about one very unfortunate family. Revisit their worst moments, form your own conclusions, and solve this silly yet challenging mystery.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 39.3%, Cartoony 15.4%, Point & Click 14%, Story Rich 12.8%, Cartoon 9.2%

  2. #2 Purrfect Date - Visual Novel/Dating Simulator
    97% matchMixed60% of 470 reviews2017
    Dev: Bae TeamPub: Bossa Studios
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 38%

    As Cat Island’s newest arrival, it’s not long before you realise something’s seriously amiss, or should we say… amorous! A blend of mystery, intrigue and wickedly black humour, will you discover your Purrfect Date before it’s too late? Remember, curiosity killed the cat...

    Why similar: Dating Sim 31.4%, Parody 18.4%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Romance 13%, Funny 5.1%

  3. #3 There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 25,066 reviews2020
    Dev: Draw Me A Pixel
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    There is no game. So don't go messing things up by clicking everywhere. You don’t want to be kicked out of your video game world, do you? Of course not!

    Why similar: Point & Click 22.1%, Parody 18.7%, Funny 10.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%, Comedy 8.9%

  4. #4 Heartbeat in Thailand
    95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,047 reviews2025
    Dev: RainbowGame
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Freshly graduated, you head to Bangkok’s Chinatown to find your uncle—only to lose contact. Seeking a steady job, you’re mistaken for a gang boss and thrown into chaos. Along the way, you meet a sweet cousin, cold widow, mysterious performer, quirky ghost, and even... someone unexpected.

    Why similar: Dating Sim 25.6%, Romance 19.4%, Interactive Fiction 17.7%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Story Rich 6.9%

  5. #5 I Write Games Not Tragedies
    94% matchVery Positive100% of 50 reviews2025
    Dev: Studio WifePub: Yotsuba Interactive
    Windows

    An emo-inspired narrative rhythm game exploring growing pains, addiction, romance and music. Scream with Ash as he makes the transition from baby bat to elder emo, guide him through his crash outs and help him navigate his (teenage) dirtbag life through music.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.9%, Visual Novel 24.1%, Romance 22.3%, Story Rich 9.5%, Cartoony 7.6%

  6. #6 Until Then
    93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 15,382 reviews2024
    Dev: Polychroma GamesPub: Maximum Entertainment
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    A fateful meeting sets off a chain reaction, upending Mark's life. People disappear and memories prove unreliable. Uncover a hidden truth with Mark and his friends in this narrative adventure and race to unravel the mystery before it's too late.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.8%, Visual Novel 29.9%, Romance 16.5%, Story Rich 12.3%, 2D 5.8%

  7. #7 Fire Tonight
    94% matchVery Positive87% of 104 reviews2021
    Dev: Reptoid GamesPub: Way Down Deep
    Windows · Mac

    A narrative puzzle game about two people trying to find their way back together in a city on fire.

    Why similar: Point & Click 25.9%, Romance 23.2%, Interactive Fiction 22.4%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Casual 4.8%

  8. #8 Vampires' Melody
    92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 5,697 reviews2020
    Dev: AsicxArtPub: SakuraGame
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 34.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    3 centuries have passed after sleeping for one night!? On a rainy night filled with thunderstorms, a young chef Raylan encountered a mysterious girl who resembled Sleeping Beauty in a huge tree hole, but everything suddenly went black before he could find out what happened...

    Why similar: Dating Sim 22.7%, Interactive Fiction 22.3%, Visual Novel 18%, Romance 9.8%, Cartoony 7.4%

  9. #9 How We Got Here
    91% matchVery Positive85% of 544 reviews2021
    Dev: Euphoric Brothers
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 57%

    You wake up on a floating island with no idea how you got there. Find ways to reach new and strange islands and meet other survivors all while uncovering the story of how you all got there.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 33.5%, Surreal 25%, Funny 12.2%, Story Rich 11.9%, 2D 7.2%

  10. #10 One Night Stand
    90% matchVery Positive90% of 762 reviews2016
    Dev: Kinmoku
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    After a night of fun, passion, and one too many drinks, you wake up the next morning to find a complete stranger lying naked beside you in bed. What do you do?

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26%, Visual Novel 24.2%, Point & Click 22.7%, Story Rich 7.4%, Funny 7.1%

  11. #11 Detective Grimoire
    89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,328 reviews2014
    Dev: SFB Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, seemingly killed by the mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the area, inspect the crime scene, grill suspects, solve puzzles, hunt for clues & uncover the secret of the swamp!

    Why similar: Point & Click 29.9%, Visual Novel 25%, Funny 14%, Story Rich 10.3%, Comedy 9.8%

  12. #12 Tangled Up!
    91% matchMixed66% of 59 reviews2016
    Dev: 2Pi Interactivee Pvt. Ltd.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    “Tangled Up” is the story of two electric charges "Positive Charge" & "Negative Charge" who are paired by an electric string. One day the string that bonds them together gets tangled up! and they’re unable to unite!

    Why similar: Funny 36.8%, Casual 21.4%, Action 17.1%, 2D 10.2%, Adventure 8.3%

  13. #13 No men in this house
    89% matchVery Positive84% of 51 reviews2022
    Dev: Anastasia ErokhinaPub: Pavel Pichugin
    Windows

    "No men in this house" is a visual novel set in Thailand. This edge-of-your-seat detective story about mysterious deaths on a touristy island will make you suspect everyone, including yourself!

    Why similar: Visual Novel 52.2%, Story Rich 22%, Funny 17.5%, Adventure 5.6%, Indie 1.8%

  14. #14 Unforeseen Incidents
    88% matchVery Positive88% of 1,038 reviews2018
    Dev: Backwoods EntertainmentPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Unforeseen Incidents is a classical style interactive mystery set in a beautifully hand-painted world. Join Harper Pendrell and experience a challenging investigation, smart dialog and a rich cast of characters in this thrilling new adventure game.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.2%, Point & Click 23.8%, Funny 9.8%, Story Rich 9.4%, Cartoony 8.7%

  15. #15 NTR'd By Clumsiness
    87% matchMostly Positive74% of 293 reviews2024
    Dev: Hangover Cat Purrroduction
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    NTR'd By Clumsiness is an NTR kinetic novel full of comedy and accidental infidelity! As Chris welcomes his late friend's clumsy son in his house, watch as his wife Natasha bends over backward (by tripping and falling) to make his stay comfortable. Accidental sex is the name of the game (literally)!

    Why similar: Visual Novel 22.5%, Dating Sim 22.4%, Romance 21%, Comedy 9.9%, Story Rich 8.7%

  16. #16 The Murder Hotel
    86% matchVery Positive95% of 59 reviews2025
    Dev: Wegenbartho Games
    Windows

    Interrogate suspects, search for clues, & uncover a dastardly plot, as you solve a string of mystifying murders to help reluctant detective Ilmarinen escape the foreboding Fafnir Hotel.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 24.9%, Surreal 23.9%, Interactive Fiction 20.3%, Romance 13%, Story Rich 10.5%

  17. #17 Finding Cinderella
    86% matchVery Positive89% of 56 reviews2024
    Dev: 2humanstudiowo
    Windows

    A lighthearted game about love and murder.

    Why similar: Dating Sim 19.5%, Interactive Fiction 18%, Romance 15%, Point & Click 14.9%, Visual Novel 13.5%

  18. #18 Love Too Easily 2: Summer Pocha
    84% matchVery Positive87% of 55 reviews2025
    Dev: Monster Guide Inc.Pub: Smilegate
    Windows

    Real-life dating simulation game "Love Too Easily 2: Summer Pocha." You lose everything in a hit-and-run accident while delivering food. To make matters worse, you're scammed by the only friend you ever trusted! You start running a Pocha (food truck) and encounter five beautiful girls....

    Why similar: Dating Sim 37.1%, Interactive Fiction 29.4%, Romance 15.7%, Funny 7.6%, Adventure 6.1%

  19. #19 Not Another Weekend
    85% matchVery Positive94% of 118 reviews2021
    Dev: Animatic VisionPub: Dionous Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    A hilariously madcap point-and-click adventure as a determined bellboy tasked with clearing out a bustling hotel in just one wild weekend! Can he manage the chaos and evict all the guests? The clock is ticking!

    Why similar: Point & Click 29.6%, Parody 22.4%, Funny 13.3%, Comedy 12.6%, Story Rich 11.2%

  20. #20 Betrayal At Club Low
    83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 557 reviews2022
    Dev: Cosmo D Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    Tonight you're on a rescue mission, infiltrating a nightclub that was once a coffin factory. Will you succeed? Will you fail? Or will your night take an unexpected detour? Roll the Pizza Dice and find out!

    Why similar: Point & Click 50.2%, Surreal 49.8%

  21. #21 Thirsty Suitors
    82% matchVery Positive97% of 255 reviews2023
    Dev: Outerloop GamesPub: Annapurna Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Thirsty Suitors is a surreal story-driven game which throws turn-based RPG battles, skating and over-the-top cooking mechanics together in a spicy fusion! This isn't a dating sim - it's a breakup simulator. Battle your exes. Disappoint your parents. Find yourself.

    Why similar: Dating Sim 53%, Funny 16.8%, Action 10.6%, Story Rich 9.5%, Adventure 8.9%

  22. #22 Oppaidius Desert Island!
    84% matchVery Positive95% of 55 reviews2021
    Dev: Vittorio Giorgi (SbargiSoft)
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    W-w-w-whaaaaat...? I'm on a desert island, alone with Angela... NAKED...? Discover what happens next in this original visual novel!

    Why similar: Dating Sim 21.6%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Romance 15.4%, Funny 8.2%

  23. #23 Kunado Chronicles
    81% matchMostly Positive78% of 173 reviews2023
    Dev: Purple SoftwarePub: Shiravune
    Windows
    Median: 13.1 hrsMean: 24.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    The dragon is already dead. Help what's left of humanity learn how to live in this post-apocalyptic fantasy visual novel.

    Why similar: Dating Sim 27.2%, Romance 22%, Visual Novel 19.4%, Comedy 9.4%, Story Rich 8.9%

  24. #24 Gensokyo Odyssey
    79% matchVery Positive94% of 338 reviews2024
    Dev: Kronington
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Gensokyo Odyssey! A Touhou satirical visual novel where you find yourself lost in Gensokyo with only your schoolbag and an air hockey puck.

    Why similar: Point & Click 25.1%, Visual Novel 25%, Funny 15.4%, Comedy 12.9%, Soundtrack 6.6%

  25. #25 Nine Witches: Family Disruption
    81% matchVery Positive91% of 308 reviews2020
    Dev: IndiesruptionPub: Blowfish Studios
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    When an occult German WW2 division releases an ancient curse upon the world, a supernatural problem is going to require a supernatural solution. Take control of two playable heroes as they embark on a comedic, alternate-history adventure with a truly original story (99.9999% guaranteed).

    Why similar: Point & Click 39.4%, Comedy 16%, Story Rich 14.4%, Funny 7.6%, Casual 5.7%

  26. #26 LustyVerse: ShackBang
    82% matchMixed53% of 81 reviews2023
    Dev: Inceton games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A trip to a cabin in the woods takes one guy and four hot girls trough an unexpected week filled with all kinds of twists and turns, where fun doesn't always promise a happy ending.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 30.9%, Story Rich 24.5%, Dating Sim 19.5%, Comedy 11.7%, Funny 7.5%

  27. #27 Jake's Love Story
    80% matchVery Positive81% of 146 reviews2017
    Dev: Mikołaj Spychał
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 12 minMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 25%

    Everyday life comedy, where your choices matter.

    Why similar: Parody 27.3%, Dating Sim 21.7%, Romance 16.4%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Funny 7.7%

  28. #28 Nut City Blues
    76% matchVery Positive98% of 377 reviews2023
    Dev: looking4stupid
    Windows

    A comedy-mystery visual novel about Captain Fox, Detective Raccoon and the danger of pineapple pizza.

    Why similar: Point & Click 24.3%, Visual Novel 21.5%, Romance 18%, Funny 10.6%, Comedy 10.4%

  29. #29 Barbarous - Tavern Of Emyr
    78% matchVery Positive92% of 52 reviews2020
    Dev: SQRT3Pub: GameHouse
    Windows · Mac

    As a fantasy world innkeeper, face the problems of a prematurely retired hero!

    Why similar: Point & Click 29.4%, Cartoony 15.2%, Funny 13.5%, Comedy 11.9%, Story Rich 9.2%

  30. #30 Erma: The Game
    74% matchVery Positive94% of 201 reviews2026
    Dev: Outcast Studio Games
    Windows

    Erma's here and she has a.....science fair project to finish? As your project goes explosively awry, look through your hometown in this point-and-click adventure game to gather all the pieces. Figure out how to find the remains of your project to get them back in time to finish for the science fair!

    Why similar: Point & Click 41.1%, Cartoony 15.4%, Cartoon 11.6%, 2D 9.5%, Comedy 9.5%

  31. #31 Burn It Down
    79% matchMostly Positive79% of 86 reviews2017
    Dev: TapinatorPub: K Bros Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 24 minMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 36%

    You awaken in your mansion and discover that your love is missing. She has been kidnapped but it's unclear by whom.

    Why similar: 2D 50.1%, Adventure 36.1%, Indie 13.8%

  32. #32 The Last Secret
    77% matchVery Positive84% of 67 reviews2022
    Dev: TBF
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Award winning visual novel adventure. An epic, upbeat tale with challenging and fun puzzles, humorous storyline and quirky characters. Solve the "last secret", save your friends and maybe find true love on the way, too...

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.5%, Point & Click 17%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Romance 14.9%, Dating Sim 11.3%

  33. #33 Death Match Love Comedy!
    78% matchMostly Positive80% of 119 reviews2020
    Dev: KEMCO
    Windows

    Afflicted by a crazy curse that causes strange phenomena including being attacked by women, you must avoid being confessed to in order to survive! From the creators of “Raging Loop” comes a wild ride of a visual novel, full of romance, comedy, and explosions!

    Why similar: Visual Novel 61.5%, Comedy 26%, Adventure 10.8%, Singleplayer 1.6%

  34. #34 Girlfriend from Hell
    76% matchVery Positive81% of 193 reviews2024
    Dev: That Guy's Games
    Windows

    Manage your strange romance with a demonic girlfriend and experience total chaos! Laugh, be surprised, and unravel absurd situations in this crazy comedic adventure game.

    Why similar: Point & Click 35.7%, Funny 16%, Comedy 14.5%, Cartoony 13.9%, 2D 8.3%

  35. #35 Mission: It's Complicated
    77% matchVery Positive93% of 230 reviews2020
    Dev: Schell Games
    Windows · Mac

    Mission: It’s Complicated is a narrative-based, visual novel where you match super-awesome superheroes to go on missions during the night and dates during the day. The more compatible the pair of superheroes are, the more likely that they will fall in love and save the world.

    Why similar: Dating Sim 27.8%, Romance 22.9%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Story Rich 8.2%, Funny 6.6%

  36. #36 Like No Other: The Legend Of The Twin Books
    75% matchVery Positive84% of 56 reviews2022
    Dev: Actoon Studio
    Windows

    Dan is a bumbling first-time adventurer who risks everything to solve the legend of the twin books by exploring the abandoned town of Red Pines.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 51.4%, Cartoony 19.6%, Cartoon 11.6%, Comedy 11.6%, Adventure 5.7%

  37. #37 Half Past Fate
    73% matchVery Positive92% of 299 reviews2020
    Dev: Serenity ForgePub: Way Down Deep
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    Love is in the air, but work, life, and spicy Ramen keep getting in the way! From 8 hours to 8 years, this time-jumping saga will change the way you feel about fate forever.

    Why similar: Romance 42.1%, Adventure 14.4%, Funny 13.6%, Story Rich 12.7%, Comedy 12.7%

  38. #38 MMM: Murder Most Misfortunate
    75% matchVery Positive82% of 124 reviews2017
    Dev: Michael LongPub: Foolish Mortals Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    A gruesome murder interrupts an evening party at a secluded mansion and you are the prime suspect! Explore the mansion, search for clues, and interrogate the other guests as you strive to unmask the killer in this open-ended mystery.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 47.7%, Story Rich 17.2%, Casual 16.5%, Adventure 12.9%, Indie 4.5%

  39. #39 By Moonlight
    74% matchVery Positive89% of 121 reviews2019
    Dev: SugarHyped
    Windows · Mac

    ~ ~ A Comedic Mystery Visual Novel with Relationship Building ~ ~ Play as a paranormal investigator hired by the paranormal to investigate! Search for a headless horseman's missing head before the night is over.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 38.3%, Funny 14.4%, Comedy 14.1%, Story Rich 13.8%, Casual 9%

  40. #40 A Night at the Watermill
    72% matchVery Positive97% of 58 reviews2024
    Dev: Neon Tales
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    You wake up in an old watermill in the middle of the night ... and can't remember anything. Examine the surroundings in this thrilling point&click adventure and find out what happened.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31%, Point & Click 28.9%, Visual Novel 23.2%, Cartoony 6.7%, Story Rich 6.7%

  41. #41 Corinne Cross's Dead & Breakfast
    73% matchVery Positive99% of 142 reviews2016
    Dev: bad chalk
    Windows · Mac

    A story-driven adventure game about a haunted bed & breakfast. A dead & breakfast!

    Why similar: Story Rich 30.5%, Funny 26.7%, Adventure 19%, 2D 16.2%, Indie 7.6%

  42. #42 Sisters: Last Day of Summer
    71% matchVery Positive85% of 408 reviews2024
    Dev: JellyfishPub: JAST
    Windows
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    A fully-animated visual novel about a boy who wakes up in an unknown house with two beautiful sisters, their mother, and an unspoken truth.

    Why similar: Dating Sim 24.3%, Romance 20.8%, Interactive Fiction 18.3%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Story Rich 8.2%

  43. #43 Flappatron
    72% matchVery Positive95% of 145 reviews2019
    Dev: Dexter ManningPub: Manning Media
    Windows

    Flappatron - A Quirky Action Game/Visual Novel Hybrid Flappatron combines fast, arcade action alongside a fully voice acted visual novel narrative from creative mind, Dexter Manning!

    Why similar: Parody 22.9%, Surreal 17.2%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Romance 14.2%, Funny 8.6%

  44. #44 Come Right Inn - Season 1
    70% matchVery Positive88% of 52 reviews2026
    Dev: FXLS
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    The Come Right Inn, a 5-star LA hotel, offers the elite anything they desire, as long as they’re willing to pay. Your sister worked there until her mysterious disappearance six months ago. Now, it's up to you to uncover the hidden truths behind the allure and find out what really happened.

    Why similar: Dating Sim 24.3%, Visual Novel 23.2%, Romance 20.7%, Funny 9.3%, Story Rich 8.8%

  45. #45 You're Not Family
    71% matchVery Positive92% of 64 reviews2023
    Dev: Atiya
    Windows

    A (really short) free narrative rhythm game by Atiya Nova. Attend family dinners and time your key presses to the flow of conversation. Features lots of familial tension with a dash of misery. And cute bunnies!

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 61.9%, Story Rich 17.3%, Cartoon 10.1%, Casual 9.3%, Singleplayer 1.1%

  46. #46 Summer’s Heartbeat
    67% matchVery Positive96% of 218 reviews2026
    Dev: Storytaco
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Village romance hotter than summer's heat! Drowning in debt, you escape to the countryside only to meet the loan shark noona, your first love, and the tsundere village princess! This summer, your heart’s melting faster than ice cream. Who’s going to set your world on fire?

    Why similar: Romance 27.5%, Dating Sim 27%, Interactive Fiction 22.4%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Story Rich 3.5%

  47. #47 Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!
    69% matchVery Positive82% of 360 reviews2024
    Dev: The Wild GentlemenPub: Joystick Ventures
    Windows

    A wild tale of conspiracy, loss, friendship, and... chickens?! Two rooster detectives are about to venture into the insect underworld to uncover a worldwide conspiracy, while also battling their inherent demons in this animal noir adventure satire.

    Why similar: Surreal 26.3%, Point & Click 25.6%, Visual Novel 22.6%, Story Rich 14.1%, Soundtrack 6.8%

  48. #48 Angel Wings
    70% matchVery Positive88% of 645 reviews2021
    Dev: RumR Design
    Windows

    Upon answering a mysterious phone call, you awaken in an unfamiliar place filled with new faces… Through intricate relationships and thoughtful introspection, will you be able to unravel the reason you are here?

    Why similar: Dating Sim 19.9%, Parody 19%, Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Romance 14.6%, Visual Novel 14.1%

  49. #49 Courtin' Cowboys
    69% matchVery Positive95% of 62 reviews2024
    Dev: Mrfishess
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    It's 1863 and you, the player, are traveling through the small western town of Summerfair. Meet up to 7 love interests and discover their deliciously dark pasts... as well as their current horrifying misdeeds.

    Why similar: Dating Sim 35.1%, Visual Novel 23.5%, Romance 12.2%, Funny 9.2%, Cartoon 9.2%

  50. #50 Unusual Findings
    69% matchVery Positive90% of 550 reviews2022
    Dev: Epic Llama GamesPub: ESDigital Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Three friends uncover mysteries in the 1980s. Follow their amazing adventures in a game where your decisions really matter. Be prepared to spin like a record on your incredible journey back to the era of synthesizers, VHS Rental stores, 8 bits games and evil alien conspiracies.

    Why similar: Point & Click 48.1%, Story Rich 17.5%, Comedy 16.8%, 2D 11.7%, Adventure 5.9%

  51. #51 Thirty Flights of Loving
    73% matchMixed63% of 1,876 reviews2012
    Dev: Blendo Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 30 minMean: 54 min≥1hr: 18%

    This surprising first-person story tells the tale of a heist gone wrong. Encounter high-flying schemers, lovelorn criminals, and more stray kittens than you can shake a stick at.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 37.8%, Surreal 30.8%, Comedy 12%, Story Rich 12%, Adventure 3.4%

  52. #52 Who Pressed Mute on Uncle Marcus?
    70% matchMixed66% of 1,161 reviews2022
    Dev: Wales Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    An eccentric FMV murder mystery with a twist: someone has poisoned Uncle Marcus. Uncover the truth in the yearly family quiz and try to save him before it is too late.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 24.5%, Interactive Fiction 23.2%, Point & Click 22%, Story Rich 14.9%, Casual 7.1%

  53. #53 The Tower of Beatrice
    71% matchVery Positive84% of 89 reviews2018
    Dev: Fairy Forest
    Windows

    An Adventure and Escape Room game about an unlucky thief who steals a book that can't keep its mouth shut.

    Why similar: Point & Click 68.2%, Comedy 15.1%, Adventure 10.1%, Indie 5.3%, Singleplayer 1.3%

  54. #54 Don't FOOL ME, Beauties!
    66% matchVery Positive89% of 364 reviews2025
    Dev: Storytaco
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    "Get out!!!" Kicked out in the dead of winter, you land a job at a shady hotel. But work’s not the only challenge, there’s the CEO’s cold-hearted granddaughter, a lazy senior, a diva model, and your childhood friend who makes you do her laundry?! Who will you charm in this chaotic love game?

    Why similar: Dating Sim 33.2%, Interactive Fiction 26.9%, Romance 17.8%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Story Rich 3%

  55. #55 The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
    64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 24,770 reviews2023
    Dev: SEGA
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    Why similar: Visual Novel 35.1%, Point & Click 34.4%, Funny 10.7%, Comedy 10.4%, Casual 5.8%

  56. #56 HOPE: Winter Tale
    66% matchVery Positive99% of 79 reviews2024
    Dev: PanelkaGamesPub: 7DOTS
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Every New Year is similar to the previous one. No friends, no family, no magic. But what if a fairy tale exists? And everything can change? HOPE: Winter Tale is a story about a man who has lost his all taste for life. But one winter night, everything changed.

    Why similar: Dating Sim 26.2%, Point & Click 21.3%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Romance 16.3%, Funny 7.2%

  57. #57 The Crush House
    67% matchMostly Positive74% of 506 reviews2024
    Dev: NerialPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    Film and produce 1999's hottest reality TV show: The Crush House! Select a crush-worthy cast, satisfy voracious audiences and keep the show on air to uncover the sinister secrets behind this darkly comic thirst-person shooter.

    Why similar: Dating Sim 38.6%, Romance 17.9%, Cartoony 13.2%, Funny 9.3%, Comedy 8.2%

  58. #58 Dragon Audit
    68% matchVery Positive98% of 52 reviews2020
    Dev: Archive Entertainment
    Windows

    A battle accountant storms the castle to rescue a princess, but accidentally rescues a lonely dragoness instead. 3D adventure inspired by classic point & clicks -- mixing comedy, light puzzle solving, and a heartfelt story.

    Why similar: Romance 24.6%, Point & Click 23.1%, Interactive Fiction 19.9%, Comedy 11.2%, Funny 9.4%

  59. #59 Bard Harder!
    67% matchVery Positive98% of 129 reviews2021
    Dev: Shark and Pelican Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    BARD HARDER! is a tabletop-inspired visual novel game about saving your friends from the Big Bad Evil Guy by using your strongest weapon: romance! So brush up on your pick-up lines and prepare some sexy tunes…what’s the worst that could happen?

    Why similar: Parody 23%, Interactive Fiction 20.8%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Cartoony 9%, Comedy 8.4%

  60. #60 Vampires' Melody 2
    64% matchVery Positive88% of 997 reviews2023
    Dev: AsicxArtPub: SakuraGame
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Emerald seas! Blue skies! Sandy beaches! An island adventure in the ocean sounds like a trip to paradise. However, the place is a nightmare with no one to provide any blood for Raylan to feed on after he turned into a vampire by accident, especially since he has another hungry vampire at his side.

    Why similar: Dating Sim 24.6%, Interactive Fiction 24.3%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Romance 14.3%, Funny 7.6%

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