- #1 Five Years Old Memories
97% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2024
Dev: Komitsu
Windows · Mac
This is an interactive omnibus animation based on interviews with my friends about their memories around the age of five, based on their personal sensory memories and episodes.
Why similar: Wholesome 35.6% ★, Interactive Fiction 20%, Psychological 14.1%, Hand-drawn 14%, Relaxing 6.3%
- #2 欢迎加入奇趣社
96% matchVery Positive80% of 150 reviews2023
Dev: Dream CrackerPub: 2P Games
Windows
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: Incremental 19.2%, Interactive Fiction 18.1%, Word Game 15.9%, Psychological 13.5%, Dialogue Heavy 12%
- #3 Cheer Bowl
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wu Zeyu
Windows
Play as Wan, owner of a small midnight noodle bar. Every night, tired souls stop by after long days. Serve warm noodles, listen to their stories, and offer gentle encouragement. No battles, no pressure—just quiet comfort and the power to help others face tomorrow with confidence.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.1%, Word Game 23.8%, Hand-drawn 16.1%, Psychological 13.7%, Casual 11.4%
- #4 Cats Spotter 猫咪观察员
95% matchMixed56% of 39 reviews2023
Dev: Catnip studio
Windows
Welcome to "Cats Spotter"! This is a light-hearted and enjoyable casual game where your mission is to find all the hidden cats on a colorful and vibrant Meow Planet.
Why similar: Wholesome 42.2% ★, Incremental 25.8%, Hand-drawn 14.7%, Casual 6%, Relaxing 5.2%
- #5 青羽沉梦-终霰篇
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 青羽Traum
Windows
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: Interactive Fiction 22.1%, Word Game 15.4%, Psychological 14%, Emotional 13.3%, Incremental 12.7%
- #6 Omurice Next Time
94% matchPositive100% of 39 reviews2024
Dev: Griffin CyanPub: MediBang Games
Windows
Finn and Gray have been together for five years now. Two men, simple living, and their biggest hobby is just eating for fun. Explore their husband & husband life, joy and love, hopes and dreams, and casual awkwardness and embarrassment in this slice of life interactive storybook.
Why similar: Wholesome 38.5% ★, Interactive Fiction 27.5%, Hand-drawn 12.3%, Dialogue Heavy 7.8%, Emotional 5.3%
- #7 Withdrawn
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: InnerSelf Games
Windows · Linux
A game about loneliness in adulthood. Withdrawn is a hand-drawn point-and-click interactive fiction where you're following the main character's routine, thoughts, memories and his constant fear of living.
Why similar: Wholesome 33.7% ★, Interactive Fiction 19.6%, Psychological 14.6%, Hand-drawn 13.4%, Emotional 10.7%
- #8 Monster Girl Therapy
92% matchPositive89% of 38 reviews2026
Dev: Zwiebelspiele
Windows
Save the monster girls! Talk through their issues and face their challenges. Convince them to leave their crumbling fantasy game before it all falls apart! You may yet come to understand them—or even yourself!—in this wholesome mix of playful conversation and minigames.
Why similar: Wholesome 40.7% ★, Interactive Fiction 22.5%, Dialogue Heavy 12.6%, Psychological 11.8%, Emotional 9.3%
- #9 Blueberry
91% matchPositive100% of 32 reviews2026
Dev: MELLOW GamesPub: Hidden Trap
Windows
Blueberry is a story-driven puzzle platformer that takes you deep into a woman’s mind as she faces her trauma. Ascend her Tower of Life, relive her key memories, and collect pieces of her fragmented self to unlock the mysteries of her past.
Why similar: Wholesome 33.4% ★, Interactive Fiction 19%, Psychological 15.4%, Emotional 12.8%, Dialogue Heavy 11.4%
- #10 Flavor Favor
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio Malosi
Windows
Flavor Favor is a soft sci-fi visual novel where you take on the role of a captive fumer, a form of advanced AI humanoid, on the remote island of Tuinu. Your captors insist on having liberated you, but as you gradually recover your memories, a more complex story starts to unfold.
Why similar: Incremental 25.2%, Interactive Fiction 24.7%, Psychological 12.6%, Emotional 11.5%, Dialogue Heavy 9.4%
- #11 The Guest: Home Alone
90% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: reycgfSTUDIO
Windows
The Guest: Home Alone is a short psychological horror experience. You play as Tyler, a man who returns home after a long day at work seeking rest — but something feels wrong. Are you really alone?.
Why similar: Incremental 38%, Interactive Fiction 38%, Casual 15%, Atmospheric 6.5%, Indie 1.2%
- #12 Looks Good
89% matchMixed57% of 87 reviews2023
Dev: Simple Touch
Windows
"Looks Good!" is a casual game with various art styles and gameplay including organizing, storing, arranging, puzzles and other content. Each book in the game has a theme, and players need to stack and arrange the scattered objects in the book.
Why similar: Wholesome 61.8% ★, Hand-drawn 15.5%, Casual 9.5%, Relaxing 5.9%, 2D 4.4%
- #13 Manga Club Advisor wants to support Saeki Sasara
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: キラ☆タマPub: Oπ
Windows
One day, a student in your class blurts out, "I want to make manga!" As her homeroom teacher, you decide to create a club with her and carefully guide Saeki-san in achieving her dream.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.5%, Incremental 31.5%, Casual 13%, Dialogue Heavy 11.5%, Relaxing 5.9%
- #14 Shui's Odyssey
88% matchVery Positive89% of 140 reviews2024
Dev: Intentional StudioPub: 2P Games
Windows
This is a puzzle game that combines text and images. Players use visual illusions to piece together fragments of memories from Alzheimer's patients, in order to reconstruct the truth of the story and witness the passage of time for three generations.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.7%, Incremental 18.5%, Word Game 17.2%, Hand-drawn 17%, Emotional 13.5%
- #15 记忆收藏家 · The Memory Mender
87% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: XiangPub: 星澜屿网络
Windows
A narrative healing game. You run the Hall of Gathering Light — an old house between reality and forgetting. People come carrying memories they can't let go of. You help them repair broken memories. No fail states — your choices shape the ending. Every memory is worth keeping.
Why similar: Wholesome 44.4% ★, Emotional 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Dialogue Heavy 11.3%, Hand-drawn 11.1%
- #16 Petal by Petal
85% matchVery Positive90% of 63 reviews2026
Dev: Orquin Games
Windows
Petal by Petal is a relaxing incremental gardening game where mindful movements are rewarded. Automate your garden, unlock powerful flower abilities, and watch your screen explode into vibrant colour as your garden grows.
Why similar: Wholesome 34% ★, Incremental 31.9%, Hand-drawn 11.6%, Relaxing 9.2%, Casual 6.6%
- #17 Blooms of April
86% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: insurgentes300
Windows
Blooms of April is an experimental narrative game where poetry unfolds as you pluck petals from a sunflower. Each gesture reveals shifting fragments of verse, creating a contemplative, ever-changing poem through play
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 41.3%, Incremental 34.4%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Casual 6%, 2D 4.2%
- #18 Grems
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Grem Games
Windows
Explore a cozy hand-drawn world where you use your camera to connect with quirky aliens called Grems. Each Grem has something unique to say about what you've captured, so gift your photos to build relationships and make new friends!
Why similar: Wholesome 45.5% ★, Hand-drawn 17.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Relaxing 8%, Casual 7%
- #19 LumiBus
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Beardshaker Games
Windows
Find the unique hidden fireflies to help three people and a dog to make their wishes come true!
Why similar: Wholesome 44.1% ★, Interactive Fiction 20.6%, Hand-drawn 15.8%, Emotional 5.7%, Atmospheric 4.2%
- #20 Mama
84% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Pat-o-Logic Studio
Windows · Mac
An emotional narrative point-and-click about a daughter caring for her mother as dementia reshapes their bond. Explore heartfelt conversations, fragmented memories, and story-driven puzzles on a journey of caregiving and learning to let go.
Why similar: Wholesome 37.1% ★, Interactive Fiction 20.2%, Emotional 12.7%, Psychological 12.5%, Hand-drawn 11.6%
- #21 Whispering Memories
82% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Stellar Forge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Return to a hometown that hasn’t changed the way it should have. A psychological visual novel focused on atmosphere, relationships, and a reality that slowly refuses to stay still. Can you uncover the truth before it consumes you?
Why similar: Incremental 28.1%, Interactive Fiction 25.5%, Dialogue Heavy 15%, Hand-drawn 10.2%, Emotional 5.5%
- #22 I Need to Leave
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Type-B
Windows · Mac
I Need To Leave is a point-and-click escape game. The door is never locked, yet you keep returning to where you started. Search for clues and find the right way to leave this shared apartment of anthropomorphic animals.
Why similar: Incremental 22.1%, Interactive Fiction 22%, Psychological 15.4%, Hand-drawn 14.3%, Emotional 11.2%
- #23 anxiety.exe
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HexyArts
Windows
Relaxing, cute and informative game about anxiety disorders and mental health in general.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.5%, Psychological 24.5%, Dialogue Heavy 16.3%, Hand-drawn 13.2%, Relaxing 9.3%
- #24 Not her , But mine
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SNOWKEDO
Windows · Mac
You receive "Airi", a bionic robot that can transform into the embodiment of any of your desires. She will become the person you most want to have sex with. You can control her, humiliate her, tame her. She won't reject you, but can you reject her?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.9%, Incremental 22.6%, Word Game 20.1%, Hand-drawn 14.3%, Emotional 7.6%
- #25 The Last Summer 那年夏末
81% matchVery Positive90% of 126 reviews2024
Dev: Seven Tales StudioPub: WindField Games
Windows
这是一个关于遗憾与成长的故事。男生的思绪不断回到17岁的夏天,在一次次回忆与抉择中徘徊,是去尝试弥补遗憾?还是在释然间体会成长的意义?回忆中的她会在那等我吗?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.5%, Incremental 20.2%, Emotional 17.3%, Hand-drawn 17.2%, Dialogue Heavy 10.9%
- #26 The Fire Nobody Started
80% matchVery Positive100% of 69 reviews2025
Dev: Team SpitFire
Windows
This is a train to 21C, via 19C. Passengers will require a valid click to use this service. Passengers are advised that this train consists of 9 cars, divided by each era. Please mind the fire. This train is ready to depart, please stand clear of the fire.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.7%, Hand-drawn 20.1%, Psychological 14.4%, Emotional 12.2%, Dialogue Heavy 10.7%
- #27 BlueLine
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Going Places Studio
Windows
A visual interactive story about Blue, who is expected to be successful at work, be a good boyfriend, and at the same time... be happy.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.4%, Psychological 16.9%, Emotional 15.7%, Hand-drawn 15.2%, Dialogue Heavy 12.5%
- #28 Dream Cleaners
79% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Jam Language
Windows
A metaphorical interactive story game which presents real mental health conditions through conversations and puzzles.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 39%, Psychological 22.3%, Emotional 13.9%, Relaxing 10.8%, Casual 7.6%
- #29 Perfectdom
78% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Team T1
Windows
This is a relaxing and stress-relieving puzzle collection game. Featuring hundreds of carefully designed levels, you’ll organize messy items in cozy settings like homes, cafés, and bedrooms. Simply tap or drag objects to put everything back in its place and clear the level.
Why similar: Wholesome 43.4% ★, Incremental 20.9%, Casual 15.3%, Relaxing 11.5%, Atmospheric 5.6%
- #30 Dreamsink
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: AuroraMend Studio
Windows
Awakening in a frigid room with an empty pill bottle, she’s forgotten something vital. Trapped between a monochrome bedroom and distorted dreams, she must face anxiety and depression... Break mental shackles and find the light in this psychological puzzle adventure!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.2%, Incremental 21.1%, Psychological 17.8%, Emotional 13.1%, Hand-drawn 12.2%
- #31 Peppa Pig: World Adventures
78% matchVery Positive83% of 101 reviews2023
Dev: Petoons StudioPub: Outright Games Ltd.
Windows
Play in the bigger, wider world of Peppa Pig, and bring your family into the story! Make pizza in Italy, walk on Hollywood Boulevard, climb the Eiffel Tower and more on your world tour. Create your own unique and dazzling family home, and discover more characters, quests and fun than ever before!
Why similar: Wholesome 52.3% ★, Interactive Fiction 28.5%, Relaxing 8.4%, Casual 5.3%, 2D 4.9%
- #32 Prometheus in a jar
76% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: ShiFeiFan
Windows
Take a look—watch how the “me” in the game is shaped by your choices, pushing the story forward step by step until the truth of this game (this world) is finally revealed.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.4%, Incremental 26.3%, Word Game 22.8%, Dialogue Heavy 10.2%, Casual 6.6%
- #33 A Tiny Space Adventure
77% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Erhan YıldırımPub: Pixcodream
Windows · Mac
**A Tiny Space Adventure** follows a brother and his dog, Jupiter, on an exciting journey through space to rescue his sister. With fun puzzles, quirky characters, and unique aliens, this adventure offers a delightful experience for players of all ages.
Why similar: Incremental 26.9%, Interactive Fiction 25.7%, Hand-drawn 16.7%, Emotional 13.1%, Casual 6.7%
- #34 四十四次日落
74% matchVery Positive98% of 260 reviews2025
Dev: 阿占
Windows
A puzzle game in a watercolor style, where players need to complete puzzles by clicking or dragging with the mouse. The presentation format mimics children's picture books, with different scenes displayed in a paged format. Take you back to the story of the classic work!
Why similar: Incremental 41.9%, Hand-drawn 23.7%, Casual 17%, Relaxing 9.4%, 2D 6.6%
- #35 Wednesdays
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,986 reviews2025
Dev: Pierre CorbinaisPub: ARTE France
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 22.4 hrs≥1hr: 48%
"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: Interactive Fiction 27%, Psychological 21.1%, Hand-drawn 18.9%, Emotional 15%, Dialogue Heavy 11.8%
- #36 Shot Supreme
75% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2023
Dev: BrightWorm
Windows · Mac
Sink baskets to score points, complete missions to buy upgrades, rinse and repeat. Shot Supreme is an arcade basketball game inspired by incremental games. Like a clicker, but you have to score baskets.
Why similar: Wholesome 52% ★, Incremental 31.1%, Relaxing 10.6%, Casual 5.6%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #37 Fall of Porcupine
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 715 reviews2023
Dev: Critical RabbitPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A pidgeon-doctor in a small town. A broken healthcare system. A heartfelt narrative game. Fall of Porcupine tells an emotional story about a young doctor who struggles to find his place. Accompany Finley in a lovingly illustrated world and uncover the darkest secrets of Porcupine.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.9%, Emotional 16.9%, Hand-drawn 15.9%, Dialogue Heavy 14.5%, Wholesome 10% ★
- #38 Dere-chat
76% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2022
Dev: Sleepy_Fox_Interactive
Windows · Linux
An Interactive Visual Novel with 35 story branches, 150 unique lines of dialogue, unlockable skins and many wholesome vibes! Dere-chan is always kind, happy, and energetic so whatever happens she'll always be there with kindness and support!
Why similar: Incremental 36.2%, Interactive Fiction 30.3%, Dialogue Heavy 12.9%, Casual 7.4%, Relaxing 6.8%
- #39 WYRMHALL: Brush and Banter
73% matchVery Positive98% of 204 reviews2025
Dev: Leafy Games
Windows
Meet quirky characters and clean strange artifacts in this short cozy comedy game. From an enchanted teacup to a cursed skull with a chip on its shoulder, each item and client brings new twists and surprises.
Why similar: Wholesome 46.4% ★, Interactive Fiction 23.5%, Dialogue Heavy 17.5%, Relaxing 7.5%, Casual 4.3%
- #40 Raccoon Cocoon: A Cozy Puzzle Game
73% matchVery Positive89% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Kekik in the Bag
Windows · Mac
Raccoon Cocoon is a charming pixel art puzzle game where you join Grandma Raccoon and help her organize the little details of life in a relaxing way. From everyday clutter to the small messes nature brings, everything is waiting to be tidied up with calm and care!
Why similar: Wholesome 53.9% ★, Hand-drawn 15.1%, Relaxing 9.4%, Incremental 9%, Casual 7.1%
- #41 舔狗模拟器
74% matchMixed62% of 120 reviews2021
Dev: Studio Six
Windows
"Dog Licking Simulator" is a relaxing and casual love-making game. Players need to interact with their goddess in the game, and often give the goddess various cosmetics, luxury goods, takeaways, milk tea, etc. to increase themselves Feelings with the goddess.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.2%, Incremental 22.9%, Word Game 20.6%, Hand-drawn 10.9%, Emotional 7.8%
- #42 Meow Time Machine: Newton
72% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2025
Dev: Magic Cat
Windows
This is an immersive hidden object puzzle game that takes you through time to explore the extraordinary life of physics genius Isaac Newton. From the inspiration under the apple tree to the publication of 'Principia Mathematica', from Trinity College Cambridge to the Royal Society, every step is a journey into scientific mysteries.
Why similar: Incremental 46.3%, Wholesome 35.1% ★, Casual 11.2%, 2D 6.3%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #43 I Want You To Notice Me: His Story
70% matchPositive92% of 36 reviews2026
Dev: Sohun Studio
Windows
It's Spot the Differences game.…. until someone changes how you see everything
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 35.7%, Wholesome 14.2% ★, Hand-drawn 14.1%, Casual 13.1%, Emotional 11.2%
- #44 Keep Shearing
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Willow Games
Windows
A cozy incremental game about shearing sheep, collecting wool, earning gold, and unlocking upgrades to grow your flock.
Why similar: Incremental 62%, Relaxing 17.6%, Casual 11.5%, 2D 5%, Indie 2.7%
- #45 Meow Time Machine: Munch
70% matchPositive96% of 46 reviews2025
Dev: Magic Cat
Windows
This is an immersive hidden object puzzle game that takes you through time and space to explore the tumultuous inner world of expressionist master Edvard Munch. From the shadows of childhood to the birth of "The Scream," from European travels to the tranquility of his later years.
Why similar: Incremental 41.2%, Wholesome 29.1% ★, Psychological 14.6%, Casual 8.8%, 2D 5.2%
- #46 I commissioned some invisible people 0
71% matchMixed48% of 363 reviews2024
Dev: Follow the funPub: I commissioned some series
Windows
I paid more artists to hide invisible people in 5 pieces of artwork. Can you find them all? Warning: Relaxing.
Why similar: Wholesome 37.9% ★, Incremental 27.3%, Hand-drawn 16.7%, Relaxing 5.4%, Atmospheric 4.6%
- #47 Hidden Shapes - Trick or Cats
72% matchPositive98% of 45 reviews2022
Dev: YAW Studios
Windows
Relax and have fun with our kittens' trick or treats in Halloween-inspired monster costumes! Solve beautiful hand-drawn puzzles and be amazed by the creativity of our kittens. A beautiful puzzle created to delight you and rescue your tranquility.
Why similar: Wholesome 45.9% ★, Incremental 20.2%, Hand-drawn 18.2%, Relaxing 7.8%, Atmospheric 4.7%
- #48 The Adventures of Bunny and Pig
70% matchPositive92% of 24 reviews2025
Dev: Li Min
Windows
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.
Why similar: Psychological 24.9%, Interactive Fiction 22.9%, Word Game 18.6%, Emotional 15.7%, Hand-drawn 13.5%
- #49 Magic Puzzle King
71% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: Magic Cat
Windows
Embark on an artistic journey through time and space! From the heights of Montmartre in Paris to the golden wheat fields of Arles, from the tropical paradise of Tahiti to the majestic Mount Sainte-Victoire in Provence, the Magical Cat will guide you through an enchanted world of art.
Why similar: Wholesome 61% ★, Incremental 16.3%, Casual 7%, Hand-drawn 6.7%, Relaxing 6.1%
- #50 The Blue Cat
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Devcats
Windows · Linux
A little girl finds a cat and learns about love and compassion.
Why similar: Wholesome 44.6% ★, Interactive Fiction 21.5%, Emotional 15.1%, Hand-drawn 12.2%, Casual 3.1%
- #51 Adulting
68% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Marie-Christin AufingerPub: Adults in Training
Windows
Growing older has nothing to do with feeling grown up. Face the challenges of adulthood with Liv, Albert and Finja in this interactive visual novel by exploring their everyday lives through point-and-click interactions as well as mini games and figure out the secrets of how to be an adult!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.8%, Hand-drawn 16.2%, Psychological 13.5%, Emotional 12.4%, Dialogue Heavy 10.1%
- #52 Dancing with Ghosts
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: HumaNature Studios
Windows
A gentle ghost story about learning to live after loss. A teen girl, weighed down by the death of her parents, befriends a little ghost only she can see and finds her way back through friendship, dance, and small kindnesses. A wholesome Thai life-sim, with a dozen little minigames, and a lot of joy.
Why similar: Wholesome 38.4% ★, Interactive Fiction 18.3%, Hand-drawn 14.1%, Emotional 12.7%, Relaxing 6.4%
- #53 The Hydrangea Line
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Mooncat Game Studios
Windows
A cozy pixel art visual novel set aboard a train winding through Japan. Choose your responses, uncover each passenger's story, and discover what quietly connects them all.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.9%, Wholesome 24.3% ★, Emotional 15.6%, Casual 11.1%, Dialogue Heavy 7.3%
- #54 双生樱 (Twin Sakura: Blossoms Beyond Life)
67% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2026
Dev: HeyangNene
Windows
樱花有双生,人也有双命。 一命如春,一命如冬。 但在生命更迭、记忆永续的世界里, 唯独你——只此一生。 这是一段关于“铭记与蜕变”的故事, 是一场关于“失去与再次遇见”的旅程。 当花期更迭、当命运分岔, 你将如何在破碎的时间里, 捧住仅有一次的爱?
Why similar: Wholesome 38.1% ★, Interactive Fiction 30.7%, Emotional 15.6%, Dialogue Heavy 7.2%, Casual 4.8%
- #55 Crisálida
66% matchPositive100% of 21 reviews2026
Dev: Flameseed Productions
Windows
A short emotional journey through memory, grief, and healing. Help Íris piece together her fragmented memories and uncover hidden truths. A portion of the sales is donated to AbleGamers Brazil. 🧡🖤
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.6%, Psychological 20.9%, Dialogue Heavy 19.7%, Emotional 18.6%, Atmospheric 6.1%
- #56 A Lighthouse on Rock Bottom
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Trey Poling
Windows · Mac
A narrative idle game about healing in your family's lighthouse. Clean, paint, eat healthy, and improve these habits while you reflect on the memories which brought you here. Make sure to give Dad a call too.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 36.8%, Emotional 16.9%, Incremental 13.5%, Dialogue Heavy 12.9%, Casual 9.9%
- #57 Windrush Tales
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 3-Fold Games
Windows
Experience the triumphs and tribulations of two Caribbean immigrants in post-war Britain, in the world’s first Windrush video game, from the creators of the BAFTA nominated Before I Forget. How will you shape your story in this branching narrative interactive photo album?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 40.2%, Hand-drawn 25.3%, Emotional 12.6%, Dialogue Heavy 9.8%, Casual 7.5%
- #58 Sips and Sonnets
66% matchVery Positive100% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: Blue Tango Street
Windows · Mac · Linux
Run a tea shop in the British countryside in this heartfelt visual novel voiced by Bethan Dixon Bate (Baldur's Gate 3) and Lenval Brown (Disco Elysium). Play as Ms Meadows as she prepares for her best friend’s long-awaited visit. Brew tea, listen to customers’ stories, and craft poems.
Why similar: Wholesome 21.1% ★, Dialogue Heavy 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Emotional 14.3%, Hand-drawn 14%
- #59 Alzheimer's: Memories
69% matchPositive91% of 47 reviews2021
Dev: Gillian Yue
Windows · Mac · Linux
Alzheimer’s: Memories is a point-and-click adventure that tells the story of an old man diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. In the game, you will re-experience moments of the life of the old man, and help him find out about his own past.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32%, Incremental 28.2%, Hand-drawn 19.7%, Casual 8.1%, Psychological 7.3%
- #60 Stickin' the Landing
67% matchPositive100% of 26 reviews2024
Dev: Adrift TeamPub: Entalto Publishing
Windows
Stickin’ the Landing is a relaxing puzzle game where you use stickers and their gravitational properties to guide a spaceship adrift around outlandish worlds until you reach your destination. Travel through the home’s nooks and crannies and discover everything this marvelous universe has to offer!
Why similar: Wholesome 65.3% ★, Relaxing 13%, Hand-drawn 9.3%, Casual 6.9%, 2D 3%