60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Text-Based, Emotional, Visual Novel, Psychological.
It's a short, text-based interactive book with a psychological theme.▶TRIGGER WARNING◀ Contains childhood trauma, suicidal thoughts, and emotional abuse, but ultimately conveys hope and growth.
Your Very Last Words
Live through the last ten minutes of Juan Fuentes, who has been given the chance to choose his very last words. Captured by Victoriano Huerta's army after the Ten Tragic Days during the Mexican Revolution, Juan will confront his life, death, family, relationships and existence.
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Slava is an ordinary guy living in a shabby socket. Well, like living, existing. He has lost all his dreams, and now he has one task - not to live until dawn. But before that you need to write a will...
Live through the last ten minutes of Juan Fuentes, who has been given the chance to choose his very last words. Captured by Victoriano Huerta's army after the Ten Tragic Days during the Mexican Revolution, Juan will confront his life, death, family, relationships and existence.
Why similar: Psychological 19.4%, Text-Based 19.4%, Philosophical 19.2%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Emotional 8.9%
Slava is an ordinary guy living in a shabby socket. Well, like living, existing. He has lost all his dreams, and now he has one task - not to live until dawn. But before that you need to write a will...
Why similar: Word Game 20%, Text-Based 14.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Philosophical 11.4%, Visual Novel 10.7%
My name is left behind these white walls. In its place, I am left with dozens of questions. I wander aimlessly, though she seems to guide me. I do not feel safe. Twenty-four hours... and everything will fall into place.
Why similar: Psychological 20%, Philosophical 14.8%, Text-Based 14.2%, Emotional 11%, Visual Novel 10.8%
Ordinary life shattered when a riverside drowning and spatial anomalies pulled you into a vortex. In this rain-lashed town of crumbling reality. Truth hides in every raindrop and shadow.
Why similar: Text-Based 26.2%, Philosophical 24.5%, Psychological 23.8%, Visual Novel 19.1%, RPG 2.9%
Originally released in 2012, Loving Life is a non-fictional auto-biographical visual novel about Zhenghua Yang (Z) and the near-fatal incident which led to the founding of Serenity Forge. This is where it all began.
Why similar: Emotional 16.2%, Text-Based 15.2%, Philosophical 14.2%, Psychological 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 13%
一段探寻人类智能本质的逃亡之旅，基于现实世界观下的非幻想题材。在突如其来的变故下，一对父子踏上未知的旅途，颠沛于梦境与梦境的交界线，流离于自然智能与人造智能的变革浪潮之中。这场逃亡送给AI时代每一个勇敢活着的灵魂...
Why similar: Psychological 18.2%, Philosophical 17.8%, Word Game 16.3%, Text-Based 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%
A fantasy visual novel featuring intense action at every turn, following the struggles of a bear trapped in the body of a man. Part II of The Enonoia Saga, and the definitive conclusion to Ovine Replica.
Why similar: Psychological 23.1%, Philosophical 20.1%, Text-Based 19.6%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Emotional 11.8%
这是一篇关于爱与选择的短篇小说
Why similar: Word Game 29.2%, Interactive Fiction 19%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Text-Based 16.8%, Emotional 11.7%
免费美少女小说游戏，玩家将以男主角的视角，体验与女主角CnGal看板娘相遇后，共同重建CnGal资料站的故事。
Why similar: Word Game 23.4%, Psychological 22%, Text-Based 15.6%, Emotional 13.9%, Visual Novel 12.7%
以校园为主要场景，讲述治愈和纯爱故事的视觉小说，着重于内心描写。
Why similar: Word Game 25.2%, Psychological 24%, Emotional 14%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Text-Based 8.7%
Anxiety Puppy is a 2D interactive narrative game that focuses on anxiety. In the game, anxiety is personified as a little puppy. Players will explore its story and try to coexist with it. Go find its traces and give it a hug.
Why similar: Psychological 21.8%, Text-Based 20.7%, Emotional 14%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Visual Novel 12.3%
An emotional story portraying the struggles of anxiety—the paralyzing thoughts and irrational fears. Join Lucy on her journey to find solace, alongside her supportive yet puzzled roommate. A heartfelt narrative delving into the complexities of anxiety and the challenges of empathy.
Why similar: Psychological 25.9%, Emotional 17.6%, Text-Based 14.6%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%
"The hardest part is not to speak up. It’s being heard." Part video game, part graphic novel, Wednesdays seeks to raise awareness about child sexual abuse through a surprisingly hope-filled story.
Why similar: Psychological 24.3%, Text-Based 16.8%, Emotional 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Visual Novel 13.8%
一则普通的短篇故事。男主角陈越泽是个因为失败而对自己失望的普通公司职员。离开家乡后他毫无热情的在某个公司过着麻木的上班生活。某一天，因为身份证过期上级给他请了小长假。他在烦恼要不要久违的回一趟老家。
Why similar: Word Game 26.4%, Psychological 17.8%, Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Emotional 6.9%
A turn-based RPG story adventure game, telling the story of how I became a mental patient inexplicably, and the wonderful story that happened the mental hospital with those abnormal mental patients and doctors and nurses.
Why similar: Philosophical 19.7%, Psychological 19.6%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Text-Based 13.6%, Emotional 12%
A boy and an old man stand in front a pond, waiting for a swan's song. Meanwhile, they talk about life, death, and the passage of time.
Why similar: Philosophical 25.2%, Emotional 18.8%, Text-Based 18.6%, Hand-drawn 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%
“A Lozenge” is a short interactive story about a mother-daughter road trip and motion sickness, dedicated to children of divorce.
Why similar: Emotional 20.5%, Psychological 18.5%, Text-Based 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Visual Novel 13.8%
In this kafkaesque, linear and short kinetic visual novel you will be a psychiatrist and will read treatment of a patient diagnosed with major depression.
Why similar: Text-Based 27.9%, Psychological 26.4%, Emotional 17.5%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Indie 9.7%
You find yourself in a singularity with Death itself. With few chances to speak with the living, Death proposes a little game. Do you dive deep within yourself to indulge this cosmic guide and find out when you will meet again on official business? The Ultimate Death Clock awaits!
Why similar: Psychological 22.9%, Philosophical 19.5%, Emotional 14.7%, Text-Based 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 10%
Waking up on a strange island, you find yourself transformed into the appearance of a child. You could make new friends, have fun, and explore the island. Depending on your choices, you may even become one with the darkside of the island.
Why similar: Word Game 30.1%, Text-Based 26.9%, Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Visual Novel 15%, Emotional 6.8%
An immersive visual novel experience that brings you on a journey through memory, nostalgia, and guilt.
Why similar: Psychological 20.7%, Philosophical 18.8%, Text-Based 12.2%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Emotional 11.2%
A psychological adventure through a dreamy landscape. Face unanswerable questions to reach the ultimate enigmas: Who are you? Who am I?
Why similar: Philosophical 20.1%, Word Game 19.6%, Psychological 17.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Emotional 12.6%
"The Seafloor" is a narrative game about depression. Play as River for seven days. Your choices shape her emotions and story. Experience her inner world and daily life through interactions. An invitation to understand, not to cure.
Why similar: Word Game 28.6%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Interactive Fiction 17.9%, Emotional 17.6%, Text-Based 11.3%
A story about the self—and about others. A toy factory, several cursed dolls, and a horror novel… This quiet seaside town throws Noele's love life into chaos and dredges up the old wounds she has tried for years to forget.
Why similar: Word Game 19.1%, Psychological 17.2%, Text-Based 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Visual Novel 11%
Goodbye Shadow is a story about facing yourself and chasing unfinished memories. As the main character tries to understand his childhood hero , he realizes that the real unknown is himself. Love, friendship, and family become mirrors on this journey.
Why similar: Psychological 31.2%, Philosophical 26.9%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Text-Based 16.9%, Linear 4.9%
In April, when cherry blossoms flutter through the air, a gruesome discovery is made—a blood-soaked corpse in a quiet town.
Why similar: Word Game 18.6%, Text-Based 17.5%, Emotional 16.4%, Psychological 14.6%, Visual Novel 13.9%
A small game to experience the life of an ordinary person.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.3%, Emotional 19.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Text-Based 12.7%, Philosophical 11.3%
The vibe of a typical Russian train is conveyed through illustrations, sounds, and characters. So, hold your seat on the train!
Why similar: Psychological 25.1%, Text-Based 21.6%, Philosophical 15%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Emotional 13.1%
You've moved to a new house where the previous owner was murdered. They never found his head. But, it has found you.
Why similar: Psychological 20.6%, Philosophical 16.8%, Text-Based 16.6%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Emotional 11.9%
本作是一款多世界观叙事冒险游戏。你将从西幻风格的梦境大厅苏醒，触碰记忆泡沫，坠入不同的异界。当前开放第一世界【终霰傩玉录】：你将跌落至古老的东方傩村，在绝望的民俗仪式与诡谲的人性试炼中，亲历一场关于饥荒、祭祀与人性崩坏的绝望轮回。
Why similar: Word Game 19.2%, Psychological 18.7%, Emotional 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Visual Novel 11.4%
3 short stories set in a mystical fantasy universe. You are a newborn Face of God. Hear tales of human suffering and triumph. Decide which Face of God you are. Pick a different fate for each main character. A short, linear experience that is introspective, emotional and spiritual.
Why similar: Philosophical 21%, Text-Based 19.7%, Interactive Fiction 17%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Emotional 11.1%
For 20 years, she lived with depression. Now, she's strong enough to name what happened: a social murder. This is a visual essay—not a game—with over 400 illustrations about grief, guilt, and survival in a collapsing meritocracy.
Why similar: Psychological 25.1%, Text-Based 23.9%, Emotional 18.3%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Linear 5.4%
A psychological interactive novel about a floppy disk with a mysterious program. Help Elliot cope with his mental issues and uncover the secret of the floppy disk.
Why similar: Psychological 22.4%, Philosophical 19%, Text-Based 18.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Visual Novel 10.5%
Play as a Duskweaver in this short "choices matter" story about self-sacrifice.
Why similar: Text-Based 23.3%, Psychological 18.7%, Philosophical 18.7%, Interactive Fiction 17.7%, Emotional 14.3%
《袖珍小说游戏》系列的首部作品，讲述失去了想象能力的作家，和坚持实现梦想的少女之间的故事，玩家将以男主角的视角，结合图像和音乐的演出，阅读剧本并体验和女主角相遇后的经历
Why similar: Word Game 27%, Psychological 21.6%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Emotional 13.1%, Text-Based 8%
A visual novel adaptation of Atsushi Nakajima’s The Moon Over the Mountain, retelling the tragic story of Li Zheng, a Tang dynasty scholar who turns into a tiger. This edition features a new Chinese translation, minimalist art and music, and a single narrative path of about 15 minutes.
Why similar: Word Game 33.6%, Text-Based 32.2%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Drama 7.1%, RPG 6.4%
「For Stella」is an interactive narrative game centered around psychological disorders. “Why would someone who has spent their entire life suppressing their emotions suddenly pull you aside to talk about love?”
Why similar: Philosophical 24.5%, Psychological 20.6%, Emotional 19.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Visual Novel 11.1%
Challenge fate in this psychological visual novel about a juvenile psych ward patient who discovers a book that can predict the future.
Why similar: Psychological 26.6%, Text-Based 16.6%, Emotional 16.5%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Philosophical 13.3%
A psychological thriller visual novel where your choices deeply affect an 18-year-old woman's mental state, leading to multiple endings.
Why similar: Text-Based 19.5%, Interactive Fiction 16.7%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Psychological 13.3%, Emotional 11.6%
《BanGDream! It’s MyGo!!!!!》的末世公路AU同人游戏，ansy cp向视觉小说。
Why similar: Word Game 30.3%, Visual Novel 21.3%, Interactive Fiction 19.2%, Text-Based 14%, RPG 9%
This is a text adventure game with elements of horror, suspense, and puzzle-solving. Players take on the role of a detective, encountering various mysterious cases. These cases may be bizarre, eerie, or seemingly calm on the surface, but with turbulent undercurrents beneath.
Why similar: Word Game 23.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Philosophical 14.1%, Psychological 13.9%, Visual Novel 12.8%
Penrose is a non-linear interactive novella unlike anything you've played before. Scroll forwards and backwards through an ever-changing story. Manipulate the environment, explore every possibility, and unravel the mystery at the heart of everything.
Why similar: Text-Based 23.8%, Psychological 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Emotional 13.6%, Visual Novel 11.7%
This is a visual novel, in reality we create different worlds that belong only to you for various reasons, and they will gradually fade away with your memories. Please enjoy this time traveling in different worlds with the girls, and then return to where you are meant to exist - your life.
Why similar: Word Game 25.7%, Philosophical 23%, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Emotional 10.7%
A short story about a parasitic sunflower and her loyal son. Eat everything you can. Enjoy the sunshine. Do whatever it takes to make her happy. This is a prequel to Siren's Call: Escape Velocity.
Why similar: Psychological 20.3%, Philosophical 17%, Text-Based 16.5%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%
"The Road Not Taken " is a live-action interactive game exploring life's choices through Yi Jing (I Ching) philosophy. Follow a student's struggles in parallel modern China, reflecting youth anxiety. A student-made project celebrating Chinese cultural wisdom.
Why similar: Word Game 24.6%, Philosophical 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Emotional 10.8%
A social critique visual novel exploring the void of contemporary Europe. Through a ruthless comparison between past and present, the player faces a narrative where every choice is an illusion, reflecting the impotence and lack of real change in our historical period.
Why similar: Psychological 23.9%, Philosophical 23.6%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Text-Based 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 7.4%
She wakes in a cold room, an empty pill bottle by her side. Did she forget something important? Drawn into twisted dreams of anxiety and self-doubt, she must confront familiar mental shackles. Face deep grief and find the light in this psychological adventure...
Why similar: Psychological 22.4%, Interactive Fiction 15.8%, Text-Based 15.6%, Emotional 14.5%, Visual Novel 13.6%
❗ EARLY ACCESS ❗ This game is an anthology of visual novels, which includes the “Deep Russian Depression” (pilot chapter) and custom stories from the game community. You can create your own stories as mods for the game and publish them in the Steam Workshop.
Why similar: Psychological 22.5%, Text-Based 17%, Philosophical 15.7%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%
"Kiss And Cry: My Girlfriend Has a Problem with Her Mind" is a visual novel advanced. The story centers on the rich inner worlds of two girls, portraying how their relationship slowly deepens through affirmation, testing, pulling, and struggle.
Why similar: Word Game 33%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Text-Based 14.4%, Emotional 13.8%, Psychological 9.2%
Anthology of anti-war stories by award-winning authors from Russia
Why similar: Text-Based 21.8%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Interactive Fiction 19.2%, Philosophical 14.9%, Hand-drawn 12%
Faced with evil... would you pull the trigger? Tyrania Enforcers is a text-based visual novel featuring interactive mini-games and hand-drawn animations tied into its narrative. The story explores the ideals of Justice in a world on the brink of conflict.
Why similar: Text-Based 24.1%, Psychological 22.1%, Visual Novel 16%, Emotional 10.2%, Interactive Fiction 8%
A visual novel about death.
Why similar: Text-Based 29.5%, Philosophical 22.2%, Psychological 22.1%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Indie 2.3%
A short, emotional visual novel following a grieving man who relives memories of days long gone. An exploration of loss presented honestly and kinetically.
Why similar: Emotional 20.9%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Psychological 11.4%, Hand-drawn 10.5%
The story of a girl tossed about in a world where letters rain down.
Why similar: Word Game 21.5%, Psychological 20.2%, Philosophical 19.1%, Text-Based 15.4%, Visual Novel 11.6%
Tired of a suffocating college routine? Yearning for something more? Join the Qiqu Club! We promise unforgettable experiences beyond your wildest dreams. But beware, our club is extremely exclusive. Only those daring enough to seek adventure will be admitted...
Why similar: Word Game 21.8%, Psychological 19.9%, Emotional 15.5%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%
"Dichotomy Illusion" is a Shin Honkaku mystery visual novel that combines real-world entertainment elements with physical locations, utilizing ACGN (Anime, Comics, Games, Novels) subculture knowledge to solve criminal cases and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Word Game 33.1%, Interactive Fiction 22%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Hand-drawn 7.9%, Psychological 7.8%
The threat is on the road ahead and deep beneath her skin. A psychological visual novel about memory, trauma, and the cost of every choice.
Why similar: Psychological 28.7%, Text-Based 19%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Emotional 17.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 4.3%
The definitive edition of the fan-favorite visual novel is here! A surreal, coming-of-age tale set in early 2010s Central Florida, Siren's Call is the small town you swore you'd always leave. Something inside you knows this is your last chance. Will you reach escape velocity?
Why similar: Psychological 26.3%, Philosophical 18.5%, Emotional 16.6%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%
This is a story with illustrations. You have to choose your destiny. You are obsessed with the idea of creating an ideal society. One day you come up with a genius idea, and you create a society that could live forever, BUT HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE!!?
Why similar: Philosophical 21.1%, Word Game 19.7%, Text-Based 14.9%, Psychological 13.4%, Visual Novel 10.9%
This is a story about Iris, a nobody who didn't have a Happy Ending and now suffers the consequences of their own (lack of) actions all alone in the most northern city in the world. A depressing story and a melancholic lesson teached in life's hard way awaits you.
Why similar: Psychological 29.9%, Emotional 21.4%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Text-Based 13.1%, Drama 8.7%
