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Games Like The Crown of Leaves

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Story Rich, Adventure, Atmospheric, Mystery.

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Roui, a resilient city dandy, a half-educated jeweler and the author of scientific magic articles, was met with a colossal failure and must return to his homeland Latori.

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive — 96% — of 2,224 reviews
Released: 2018-11-26
Developer: Lingrimm
Publisher: The Broken Horn
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Median playtime: 3.3 hrs
Mean playtime: 6.4 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 85%

Overview

The Crown of Leaves is a distinct blend of point-and-click adventure and visual novel, celebrated for its unique hand-drawn art style, anthropomorphic fantasy setting, and intricate, choice-driven narrative. These recommendations focus on titles that capture that same atmospheric storytelling, the balance between exploration and dialogue, and high-quality artistic presentation.

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  1. #1 Winds of Change
    97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 592 reviews2019
    Dev: Klace
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Lead The Rebellion, build your army, and shape the world with your choices. A story-heavy adventure game with multiple endings, romance options, and non-linear storytelling. A vast fantasy world waiting to be explored. Inspired by Dragon Age, and Mass Effect. Fully voice acted by a stellar cast!

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.6%, Visual Novel 21.6%, Point & Click 16.4%, Choices Matter 13.1%, Story Rich 10.7%

    Why You'll Like It: Offers a rich, choice-driven narrative featuring anthropomorphic characters in a high-fantasy setting.

  2. #2 Night in the Woods
    96% matchVery Positive95% of 19,929 reviews2017
    Dev: Infinite FallPub: Finji
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    NIGHT IN THE WOODS is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet and lots to do across a lush, vibrant world.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 17.2%, Hand-drawn 14.5%, Choices Matter 13.9%, Story Rich 13%, Mystery 12.4%

    Why You'll Like It: Features a similar focus on anthropomorphic characters, atmospheric exploration, and deep, character-driven storytelling.

  3. #3 Leviathan: The Last Day of the Decade
    96% matchMostly Positive79% of 689 reviews2014
    Dev: Lostwood
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    "Leviathan: The Last Day of the Decade" is a detective story told by a dweller of a cruel dark fantasy world affected by the pandemic. The world ruled by a five noble-born kins under the suzerainty of the undead Plague King.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 32.4%, Point & Click 21.2%, Story Rich 14.1%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Adventure 7.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that shares the fantasy setting, choice-heavy narrative, and indie point-and-click sensibilities of the seed game.

  4. #4 Untale: King of Revinia
    95% matchMostly Positive77% of 56 reviews2020
    Dev: Empty Die Studio
    Windows · Linux

    Unravel the mystery of the King's sudden death... Claim your right for the throne. Try to stay alive as long as possible. Will you take the risk? The story for those who are brave enough to dive in a dark story and are able to think reasonably.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 20%, Choices Matter 14.7%, Mystery 14.5%, Story Rich 11.9%, Hand-drawn 7.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-based visual novel that heavily relies on player choices to shape the narrative outcome.

  5. #5 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
    94% matchVery Positive81% of 472 reviews2022
    Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Legends of the past come back to life in this charming point-and-click adventure. Pack your bags and journey with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit through modern day Europe to uncover the conspiracy behind a cursed relic and the secrets of the King who was never crowned.

    Why similar: Point & Click 22.1%, Mystery 12.7%, Choices Matter 11.6%, Story Rich 10%, Hand-drawn 9.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A classic-style point-and-click adventure that focuses on mystery and world-building.

  6. #6 Beacon Pines
    93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,313 reviews2022
    Dev: Hiding SpotPub: Fellow Traveller
    Windows
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    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: Visual Novel 22.4%, Emotional 14.8%, Point & Click 11.8%, Story Rich 10.6%, Hand-drawn 9.6%

    Why You'll Like It: Combines a cozy, atmospheric world with a branching narrative where choices significantly impact the story.

  7. #7 The Tower of Beatrice
    94% 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 32%, Hand-drawn 13.9%, Puzzle 13.4%, Indie 10.5%, Adventure 10%

    Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click adventure that mirrors the fantasy atmosphere and puzzle-solving elements of the seed game.

  8. #8 Mutazione
    92% matchVery Positive95% of 1,374 reviews2019
    Dev: Die Gute FabrikPub: Akupara Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    A mutant soap opera where small-town gossip meets the supernatural. Explore the Mutazione community as Kai as she cares for her ailing grandfather. Discover magical gardens, new friends & old secrets. They can survive an apocalyptic meteor strike, but can they survive their small-town drama?

    Why similar: Point & Click 21.6%, Mystery 16.8%, Story Rich 15.1%, Dark 12.9%, Atmospheric 11.9%

    Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, story-rich adventure that emphasizes character relationships and a unique, hand-drawn aesthetic.

  9. #9 The Wreck
    91% matchVery Positive89% of 279 reviews2023
    Dev: The Pixel Hunt
    Windows · Mac

    In this 3D visual novel, follow failed screenwriter Junon as she attempts to make it through the most pivotal day in her life. Relive the past, alter the present, and embrace the future, or without your help, Junon’s story might end in a wreck.

    Why similar: Choices Matter 16.3%, Point & Click 16.1%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Mystery 10.8%, Emotional 10.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused adventure that uses dialogue and choices to explore deep, emotional themes.

  10. #10 Return to Shironagasu Island
    90% matchVery Positive94% of 4,067 reviews2020
    Dev: HYOGO ONIMUSHIPub: TABINOMICHI
    Windows
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    A mystery adventure game and visual novel set on solitary Shironagasu Island. Discover its secrets, solve its mysteries, and escape from the ominous island!

    Why similar: Visual Novel 32.4%, Mystery 19.2%, Adventure 12.2%, Point & Click 11.6%, Choices Matter 9.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that balances mystery and adventure with a distinct anime-inspired art style.

  11. #11 Mira
    91% matchMostly Positive77% of 64 reviews2020
    Dev: Too Husky
    Windows

    Mira is a Slavic-themed visual novel with adventure game elements. The gameplay has a strong emphasis on art, atmosphere, and story. Discover your destiny by walking into Navia, a magical land hidden from the eyes of mortals, and decide on its fate.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 16.5%, Point & Click 16.4%, Hand-drawn 12.8%, Mystery 10.8%, Choices Matter 10.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A hand-drawn visual novel that captures the mystery and fantasy elements found in the seed game.

  12. #12 Dead Forest
    89% matchVery Positive98% of 56 reviews2022
    Dev: Manul Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Laki is an outcast: many beastmen have disappeared because of him. To break this curse, Laki travels to the Dead Forest, a place from which almost no one has ever returned. But what will be the key to the secrets of his fate and the mysteries of the forest?

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 17.3%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Dark 10.3%, Mystery 9.9%, Choices Matter 9.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A dark, story-driven visual novel that shares the indie aesthetic of the seed game.

  13. #13 Dreambound
    89% matchVery Positive95% of 93 reviews2024
    Dev: Two and a Half Studios
    Windows · Mac

    Mysterious deaths. Dreams that are reality, and reality that is a dream. Will Noah be able to move forward and solve the mystery⁠—or will he give in to the demons of his past? A story-rich BL mystery visual novel.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 16.7%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Emotional 10.9%, Mystery 10.7%, Point & Click 10.2%

    Why You'll Like It: An emotional, story-rich visual novel that focuses on mystery and character development.

  14. #14 Amarantus
    88% matchVery Positive80% of 81 reviews2023
    Dev: ub4q
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Roadtrip across the country. Confront a tyrant. The revolution will be messy—but the relationships will be messier.

    Why similar: Choices Matter 14.8%, Mystery 12.7%, Hand-drawn 12.7%, Visual Novel 12.4%, LGBTQ+ 12%

    Why You'll Like It: A dark, mystery-filled visual novel that emphasizes the importance of player choices.

  15. #15 Unavowed
    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,565 reviews2018
    Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    A demon has possessed you and used your body to tear a swath of bloodshed through New York. You are now free, but life as you knew it is over. Your only path forward is joining the Unavowed - an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. No matter what the cost.

    Why similar: Point & Click 32.1%, Story Rich 12.6%, Mystery 11.9%, Choices Matter 11.5%, Adventure 9.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A story-rich point-and-click adventure where player choices and character interactions drive the plot.

  16. #16 Pentiment
    85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,325 reviews2022
    Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
    Windows
    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Step into a living illustrated world in a time when Europe is at a crossroads of great religious and political change. Walk in the footsteps of Andreas Maler, a master artist who finds himself in the middle of murders, scandals, and intrigue in the Bavarian Alps.

    Why similar: Hand-drawn 20.3%, Point & Click 18.4%, Mystery 16.2%, Story Rich 15.8%, Choices Matter 12.2%

    Why You'll Like It: Features a unique, artistic visual style paired with a deep, choice-driven mystery narrative.

  17. #17 ENIGMA:
    87% matchVery Positive95% of 144 reviews2016
    Dev: UzumeyaPub: Fruitbat Factory
    Windows
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    Enigma is an atmospheric, full-length visual novel where you discover the secrets of Enigma, a worldwide epidemic, and a forest on a lonely island that bears its name.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 42.3%, LGBTQ+ 16.9%, Mystery 16.4%, Adventure 14.5%, Indie 9.9%

    Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric indie visual novel that shares the moody, introspective tone of the seed game.

  18. #18 NAIRI: Rising Tide
    84% matchVery Positive100% of 65 reviews2024
    Dev: HomeBearStudioPub: Hound Picked Games
    Windows

    Explore a lively oasis city filled with charming characters, forgotten ruins and ominous conspiracies in the second chapter of NAIRI, a narrative puzzle adventure about Nairi's perilous quest to save her family.

    Why similar: Point & Click 18.3%, Visual Novel 18%, Emotional 12.5%, Hand-drawn 12.4%, Story Rich 9.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A visual novel and point-and-click hybrid that features a charming, unique world.

  19. #19 Embracelet
    86% matchVery Positive94% of 108 reviews2020
    Dev: Mattis FolkestadPub: machineboy
    Windows

    Explore a beautiful, low-poly Norwegian island as 17-year-old Jesper. Armed with a mysterious, magical bracelet, you'll solve puzzles, uncover your grandfather's past, and make choices in this heartwarming coming-of-age story about love, friendship, and family.

    Why similar: Point & Click 14.9%, LGBTQ+ 13.3%, Choices Matter 13.1%, Story Rich 11%, Emotional 8.2%

    Why You'll Like It: An indie adventure game that focuses on exploration and a heartfelt, story-rich narrative.

  20. #20 NORCO
    84% matchVery Positive93% of 3,080 reviews2022
    Dev: Geography of RobotsPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 65%

    NORCO is a dialogue-focused point & click adventure that immerses the player in the sinking suburbs and industrial swamplands of an increasingly surreal and distorted South Louisiana.

    Why similar: Point & Click 26.4%, Mystery 17.3%, Story Rich 13.7%, Dark 12.8%, Atmospheric 11.3%

    Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric point-and-click adventure with a strong emphasis on narrative depth and surreal world-building.

  21. #21 The Excavation of Hob's Barrow
    82% matchVery Positive92% of 3,087 reviews2022
    Dev: Cloak and Dagger GamesPub: Wadjet Eye Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the soil...

    Why similar: Point & Click 30%, Emotional 11.6%, Dark 11.5%, Mystery 10.8%, Atmospheric 9.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric point-and-click adventure that excels at building mystery through exploration.

  22. #22 Coralina: a Memory Tale
    81% matchVery Positive98% of 56 reviews2024
    Dev: Gabriel MakiPub: ZNT Productions
    Windows

    A mysterious plot about a film student who finds herself lost in the world of the dead, the Posthumous Lands. Alongside a purple-haired woman, Coralina must decipher Human Alchemy in this retro adventure with cinematic touches!

    Why similar: Visual Novel 18.1%, LGBTQ+ 14.5%, Emotional 11.7%, Mystery 9.8%, Fantasy 8.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A blend of interactive fiction and visual novel that focuses on memory and exploration.

  23. #23 Strange Horticulture
    80% matchVery Positive95% of 15,409 reviews2022
    Dev: Bad VikingPub: Iceberg Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.

    Why similar: Point & Click 20.4%, Mystery 14.8%, Choices Matter 12.8%, Dark 12.6%, Story Rich 10.6%

    Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric mystery game that uses point-and-click mechanics to uncover secrets in a unique setting.

  24. #24 LEAVES - The Journey
    83% matchVery Positive81% of 730 reviews2017
    Dev: ZAR 21Pub: Daedalic Entertainment
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Travel to the mystic lands of Mononino and help the Treefruities to recover the lost leaves of their home tree. Search for clues to master the many puzzles and challenges on your journey.

    Why similar: Point & Click 41.1%, Adventure 24.7%, Indie 17.7%, Puzzle 16.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A surreal point-and-click adventure that prioritizes atmosphere and puzzle-solving.

  25. #25 The Case of the Golden Idol
    78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,351 reviews2022
    Dev: Color Gray GamesPub: Playstack
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.

    Why similar: Point & Click 20.8%, Mystery 18%, Choices Matter 11.8%, Story Rich 11%, Dark 10.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A deduction-based point-and-click game that rewards careful observation and narrative piecing.

  26. #26 Fate of Kai
    81% matchVery Positive92% of 225 reviews2021
    Dev: TRYLIGHT GAME STUDIOPub: TheGamePublisher.com
    Windows

    Fate of Kai is a new kind of adventure. Explore different storylines, solve complex puzzles, travel through time and manipulate characters ideas to help Kai reach the castle. The game is set in a magical illustrated book, which you will have to master to reach the end of the story.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 23.9%, Point & Click 22.5%, Hand-drawn 13.3%, Adventure 11.7%, Puzzle 10.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-adventure game that utilizes a choose-your-own-adventure style to progress through the story.

  27. #27 The Confines Of The Crown
    82% matchVery Positive89% of 256 reviews2015
    Dev: Hanako Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Madeleine Valois is a prince's companion. It is her responsibility to keep him out of trouble - not to let him walk blindly into a political minefield, not to let him get arrested for a crime he didn't commit, and definitely not to let him fall in love with her...

    Why similar: Visual Novel 28.6%, LGBTQ+ 17.4%, Mystery 8.4%, Fantasy 8.2%, Choices Matter 8.1%

    Why You'll Like It: An indie visual novel that focuses on character-driven adventure and fantasy themes.

  28. #28 Coffee Talk
    79% matchVery Positive95% of 12,298 reviews2020
    Dev: Toge Productions
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to fantasy-inspired modern peoples’ problems, and helping them by serving up a warm drink or two.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 22%, LGBTQ+ 18.4%, Choices Matter 12.2%, Emotional 11.6%, Story Rich 10.8%

    Why You'll Like It: Focuses on atmospheric, dialogue-heavy storytelling that allows players to influence the lives of the characters they meet.

  29. #29 Kathy Rain
    79% matchVery Positive92% of 3,954 reviews2016
    Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.

    Why similar: Point & Click 97.7%, Mystery 0.7%, Adventure 0.4%, Hand-drawn 0.3%, Story Rich 0.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click mystery that focuses on strong character writing and narrative progression.

  30. #30 The Guardian of Nature
    76% matchVery Positive93% of 88 reviews2026
    Dev: Inlusio Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    «The Guardian of Nature» is a hand-drawn, size-changing adventure. Embark on a magical journey with botanist Henry, use your size-changing ability to explore nature in big and small and solve solarpunk puzzles to put nature back in order.

    Why similar: Point & Click 26.5%, Hand-drawn 15.8%, Puzzle 10.7%, Story Rich 9.7%, Adventure 7%

  31. #31 Six Legends
    77% matchVery Positive100% of 97 reviews2025
    Dev: Vincent Paquin
    Windows

    The epic and emotional journey of six dragons growing up in a broken civilization, each with their own unique perspectives on life. Mixing Visual Novel, Point-And-Click, Rhythm, Cooking, Fighting and more, Six Legends is a unique experience about life and friends.

    Why similar: Point & Click 18.1%, Visual Novel 17.1%, LGBTQ+ 16.1%, Choices Matter 10.8%, Story Rich 9.8%

  32. #32 Five Stages of Pink
    78% matchVery Positive98% of 93 reviews2022
    Dev: Kaffein
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Horror mystery about a boy who desperately wants a Normal life in the most abnormal city in the world. Help Timor understand his cruel life in this supernatural city while trying to survive one more day. In a universe where Sleep is an illness. This is a visual novel with point and click features.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 21%, Point & Click 19.2%, Mystery 12.6%, Emotional 11.2%, Story Rich 10.8%

    Why You'll Like It: An interactive fiction title that delivers a dark, story-rich experience through a visual novel format.

  33. #33 Return to Ash
    75% matchVery Positive98% of 130 reviews2025
    Dev: Serenity Forge
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    “The hospital was empty. Quiet, and brighter than usual... like waking up on a snow day. But I didn't feel cold. I didn't feel much of anything.”

    Why similar: Visual Novel 22.8%, LGBTQ+ 21.1%, Emotional 14.3%, Hand-drawn 13.1%, Choices Matter 10.6%

  34. #34 LEAVES - The Return
    77% matchVery Positive85% of 435 reviews2017
    Dev: ZAR 21Pub: Daedalic Entertainment
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Mononino and the Treefruities fared well without you - until another disaster scattered the leaves of their home tree. Once more, take on the journey and challenging puzzles along the way.

    Why similar: Point & Click 33.7%, Adventure 31.5%, Indie 20.8%, Puzzle 14%

  35. #35 Solanaceae: After All
    76% matchVery Positive96% of 57 reviews2022
    Dev: DarkChibiShadow
    Windows · Linux

    Join Battam, an exiled witch, on his quest to make a brand new type of coven! Explore a colorful world, gather ingredients for potion brewing and cooking, immerse yourself in a long and detailed story, all while viewing some optional romantic scenes in this hybrid visual novel!

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.3%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Point & Click 17.3%, Hand-drawn 13.4%, Emotional 11.7%

  36. #36 memories
    74% matchVery Positive94% of 1,525 reviews2023
    Dev: guiyyuPub: Spookulele Games
    Windows · Mac

    memories is a sapphic visual novel dress-up game where clothes are linked to painful memories of a failed relationship.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.4%, Visual Novel 21%, Choices Matter 15.1%, Emotional 14.8%, Story Rich 8.9%

  37. #37 Upwards, Rain! The Post Office of Farewells
    73% matchVery Positive99% of 121 reviews2025
    Dev: Studio Élan
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Deciding to break protocol to lend a helping wing, Rain, a flighty little courier takes a skittish girl by the name of Mila on an adventure through the inner workings of a mysterious post office. Together, they search for a letter containing the last words of someone who seemingly never existed.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.1%, Visual Novel 19.4%, Point & Click 16.1%, Hand-drawn 9.2%, Story Rich 7.5%

  38. #38 An Adventurer's Gallantry
    74% matchVery Positive90% of 79 reviews2023
    Dev: Zetsubou
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Disgraced knight-in-training Oren gets a second chance at life as an adventurer in this fantasy visual novel.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 48.6%, Fantasy 23.4%, Story Rich 8.6%, Casual 8%, 2D 5.7%

  39. #39 Syrup and the Ultimate Sweet
    71% matchVery Positive97% of 69 reviews2025
    Dev: NomnomNami
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A candy alchemist finds a candy golem in her basement workshop...

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.2%, Visual Novel 24.7%, Choices Matter 9.6%, Hand-drawn 7.8%, Story Rich 6.3%

  40. #40 Fragments of Him
    75% matchVery Positive84% of 147 reviews2016
    Dev: Sassybot
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    An emotional and immersive game about a man named Will and the people close to him. Experience his life through a story about love, memories and hope.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19.7%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Point & Click 15.8%, Emotional 9.5%, Story Rich 9.1%

  41. #41 Rue Valley
    72% matchMixed65% of 1,624 reviews2025
    Dev: Emotion Spark StudioPub: Owlcat Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Rue Valley is a narrative adventure about a man trapped in a time loop, surrounded by a colorful cast with complex emotional stories, each hiding unexpected secrets. Dealing with mental challenges, the main character must delve into the anomaly to uncover its enigmatic origins.

    Why similar: Point & Click 17%, Visual Novel 16%, Emotional 12.2%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Mystery 10%

  42. #42 Tavern Talk - A Cozy Visual Novel
    71% matchVery Positive89% of 1,699 reviews2024
    Dev: Gentle Troll Entertainment
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    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: LGBTQ+ 18.6%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Hand-drawn 11.4%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Emotional 11%

  43. #43 If Found...
    71% matchVery Positive90% of 2,299 reviews2020
    Dev: DREAMFEELPub: Annapurna Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    If Found... is a game about going home, coming out and erasing everything.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 34.3%, Visual Novel 23.2%, Story Rich 9.5%, Emotional 9.2%, Indie 6.8%

  44. #44 London: Echoes of the Past
    70% matchMostly Positive76% of 266 reviews2025
    Dev: Stellar Artificer Games
    Windows · Mac

    A mysterious woman comes back from the dead, and the dusty past surfaces. Between a gloomy student girl and a glamorous ex-girlfriend, the clues are intertwined, who is the mastermind behind the scene? Play as a detective heroine in 1935 London, embark on a journey of love and growth.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 17.8%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Point & Click 14.1%, Nonlinear 14%, Mystery 11.2%

  45. #45 No Longer Home
    73% matchMixed63% of 432 reviews2021
    Dev: Humble GrovePub: Fellow Traveller
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 51%

    No Longer Home is a game about letting go of the life you've built due to circumstances beyond your control. Immerse yourself in the lives of Bo and Ao and learn about their dreams, frustrations and fears. Welcome the magic of the everyday and somewhat extraordinary.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.4%, Point & Click 19.4%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Emotional 14.1%, Story Rich 10.6%

  46. #46 Landlord of the Woods
    69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,213 reviews2021
    Dev: Madison Karrh
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 48 minMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 30%

    You're 25, you feel like all of your peers are ahead of you in life so you apply for a new job to try to find some sort of meaning. Your new career is filled with physics-based puzzles, hand drawn art & a cute little story.

    Why similar: Point & Click 32.5%, Hand-drawn 17.8%, Puzzle 11.4%, Atmospheric 9.2%, Story Rich 7.3%

  47. #47 Near-Mage
    68% matchVery Positive91% of 230 reviews2025
    Dev: Stuck In Attic
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Attend a magic school, learn spells, and explore a folklore-rich Transylvania in this hand-crafted narrative adventure.

    Why similar: Point & Click 19.2%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Hand-drawn 13.9%, Choices Matter 12.7%, Story Rich 10%

  48. #48 Solstice
    73% matchMostly Positive76% of 191 reviews2016
    Dev: MoaCube
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Solstice is a dystopian mystery visual novel about small personal disasters that turn into great catastrophes.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 19.8%, LGBTQ+ 18.3%, Choices Matter 14.3%, Mystery 10.4%, Story Rich 10.2%

  49. #49 Komorebi
    68% matchVery Positive93% of 286 reviews2023
    Dev: Klace
    Windows

    In a society plagued by visions of the future, a group of friends attempt to find their own way in a predestined life. This isn't easy, however, when they live under the Argus Corporation - a superpower dedicated to maintaining social order. A fully voice acted dystopic story/dating-sim. Play today!

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23%, Visual Novel 21.9%, Point & Click 18.9%, Choices Matter 11.8%, Story Rich 11.5%

  50. #50 Stories of Mara
    70% matchVery Positive81% of 105 reviews2021
    Dev: Chibig
    Windows

    Dive into the charming Stories of Mara, an episodic slice of life tale about a diverse cast of characters. Get to know your neighbours and bond with them, but… Could you make them stick together to help each other?

    Why similar: Visual Novel 22.1%, LGBTQ+ 20.3%, Choices Matter 16.1%, Hand-drawn 12.1%, Fantasy 11.7%

  51. #51 Purrgatory
    66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 4,957 reviews2021
    Dev: Niv
    Windows

    A slice-of-death visual novel about making friends, cracking cat puns, and waiting for eternity to pass.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19.6%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Point & Click 18.1%, Hand-drawn 12%, Story Rich 8.2%

  52. #52 HOPE: Winter Tale
    67% matchVery Positive99% of 81 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: Point & Click 25.4%, Visual Novel 24.1%, Hand-drawn 17.1%, Emotional 10.2%, Adventure 7.6%

  53. #53 tomorrow is my birthday
    67% matchVery Positive100% of 84 reviews2024
    Dev: rileylessthan9Pub: Lemon+Blood
    Windows

    "we don't have to do this. why don't we just leave?" asks you your bestfriend while you try to escape your hometown. and you start hating them. and you start hating yourself. can you pull through or will you choose to go home again? both decisions feel wrong but this time it's you who has to choose.

    Why similar: Point & Click 26.1%, Visual Novel 20.9%, LGBTQ+ 12.1%, Choices Matter 9.5%, Dark 9.1%

  54. #54 Serafina's Crown
    72% matchMostly Positive74% of 54 reviews2016
    Dev: Woodsy StudioPub: Thesis Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 98%

    Serafina’s Crown is a visual novel with elements of fantasy, adventure and romance. You play as Odell Perin, the newly-appointed regent of Darzia as she tries to solve the murder of the queen and a host of other domestic and international crises.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 39.2%, Adventure 35.5%, Indie 25.4%

  55. #55 Road Trip to the End of the World
    65% matchVery Positive98% of 201 reviews2025
    Dev: Shark and Pelican Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Road Trip to the End of the World is a visual novel about the death of a friendship. When Andy and her imaginary friend Fishy set off on a road trip to crash their ex-best friend’s wedding, will they know when to hit the brakes?

    Why similar: Visual Novel 20.7%, LGBTQ+ 20.5%, Emotional 14.1%, Story Rich 11%, Hand-drawn 10.2%

  56. #56 2064: Read Only Memories
    70% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,665 reviews2015
    Dev: MidBoss, LLC.Pub: Chorus Worldwide Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    2064: Read Only Memories is a cyberpunk point-and-click adventure set in Neo-San Francisco. Team up with Turing, the world's first sapient machine, to unravel a conspiracy that threatens to shake an entire society

    Why similar: Visual Novel 18.3%, Point & Click 17.4%, LGBTQ+ 14%, Choices Matter 12.8%, Emotional 10.7%

  57. #57 Lighthouse of Guiding Flames
    69% matchVery Positive89% of 71 reviews2019
    Dev: TomoToroPub: NARRATIVE NINE LTD
    Windows

    Ethani lost her way and ended up at the Lighthouse. Where did she come from and where should she go? Explore this fantasy Visual Novel to reveal her past and set sail once more...

    Why similar: Visual Novel 29.7%, Mystery 15.3%, Fantasy 13.8%, Story Rich 13.3%, Adventure 8.9%

  58. #58 Crown Delights Deli
    69% matchMostly Positive78% of 83 reviews2022
    Dev: baconeggandcheese
    Windows · Mac

    Crown Delights Deli is a visual novel with multiple dialect/language choices. As the cashier at a Brooklyn bodega, choose to talk in English, AAVE, or Spanish to a diverse cast of characters as you try to maintain a five-star rating for your boss.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 23.4%, LGBTQ+ 21.3%, Choices Matter 16.1%, Story Rich 11.2%, Colorful 6.2%

  59. #59 Crown of Lust [18+] 👑
    65% matchVery Positive82% of 119 reviews2026
    Dev: Taboo Tales 💘
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Outsmart nobles, steal their gold, and seduce your way to freedom! Crown of Lust 👑 is a spicy 18+ visual novel where brains beat swords and every choice leads to new pleasures — or fresh trouble. Your dirty rise to glory starts now!

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 26.7%, Visual Novel 23.4%, Story Rich 14.7%, Fantasy 11.9%, Atmospheric 11.6%

  60. #60 Boxville 2
    64% matchVery Positive96% of 114 reviews2025
    Dev: Triomatica Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Boxville 2 continues the adventure of cans living in a box city. Two friends were setting up fireworks for the city celebration, but a mistake caused chaos and one friend went missing. Now our hero must explore Boxville and beyond to fix everything and find his friend.

    Why similar: Point & Click 22.2%, Hand-drawn 14.6%, Emotional 12%, Puzzle 8.3%, Atmospheric 7.8%

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