Games Like The Heroes Around Me

After being discharged from the army and starting to write novels, Nico embarks on a trip to the world with the roar of a train, encountering all kinds of people and events on the way, and experiencing the new world after the war, and the real purpose of Nico's trip gradually emerges ......

Why similar: Dogs 63.2% ★, Visual Novel 10.4%, Immersive Sim 6.9%, RPG 6.4%, Story Rich 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features a cozy, atmospheric world with a focus on a dog companion and a nostalgic, small-town vibe.

A magical adventure about two high school sweethearts set at the end of their school days - and the end of the world. Explore a crumbling town and help friends face their inner demons, which could be the key to stopping reality itself disintegrating. And don’t forget to pet the cats.

Why similar: Emotional 26.9%, 1990's 24.7%, Story Rich 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Exploration 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the 1990s setting, pixel-art aesthetic, and emotional depth found in the seed game.

A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to artificially fulfill his last wish.

Why similar: Emotional 26.8%, Story Rich 25.2%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Indie 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic emotional narrative experience that uses pixel art to tell a deeply moving story about life and memory.

A bonkers time-loop tragicomedy murder mystery thriller featuring multiple casualties and a suspicious cat, from the creator of To the Moon & Finding Paradise.

Why similar: Emotional 24%, Interactive Fiction 19.1%, Story Rich 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Retro 11%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a surreal and emotional narrative conclusion that resonates with fans of character-focused indie dramas.

Revisit and repeat the final moments of China's turn of the century in this narrative puzzle adventure. Play a 6th-grade student and greet classmates, explore secrets, play mini-4WD, or just wander around town. Make your choices to create a perfect day for everyone!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19%, 1990's 18.7%, Emotional 18.6%, Retro 10.9%, Story Rich 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Set in the 1990s, this game focuses on the complexities of childhood and the choices that shape our memories.

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: Dialogue Heavy 32.1%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Emotional 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Captures a distinct 1990s aesthetic and focuses on intimate, character-driven conversations in a cozy setting.

A thoughtful and deeply personal title with stripped-down mechanics. The lack of dialogue or text allows you to create your own narrative through your time with four characters. Each short story will allow players to be swept away by the haunting lyrics of over twenty original, nostalgic songs.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.8%, Life Sim 18.5%, Walking Simulator 16.7%, Emotional 14.3%, Visual Novel 13.5%

Why You'll Like It: A meditative, cozy experience that tells wordless, emotional stories through its narrative and music.

A hospitalized Boy comes to terms with his own story by traveling with his Mom to a beautiful fantasy world; ultimately helping his fellow patients find closure by walking a mile in their shoes.

Why similar: Emotional 29.9%, Walking Simulator 18.8%, Story Rich 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, RPG 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A touching adventure game about a young boy and his mother that explores themes of family and empathy.

Part interactive fiction, part Felis domesticus adventure, “Cats and the Other Lives” explores the reunion of a broken family from the perspective of their house cat, Aspen.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27%, Emotional 20.2%, Story Rich 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Retro 12%

Why You'll Like It: An emotional, pixel-art narrative that explores family dynamics through a unique perspective.

A Walk with Yiayia is a heartfelt solo-developed, bite-sized adventure game about taking your Greek grandmother on a walk after she's lost her confidence from a scary fall. Connect through engaging conversations, explore a relaxing environment, and complete microquests in this thoughtful adventure.

Why similar: Cinematic 20.1%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Walking Simulator 18.5%, Interactive Fiction 16.8%, RPG 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A gentle, emotional walking simulator that centers on the relationship between a granddaughter and her grandmother.

Set out on a cross-country journey to win back the love of your life and endure the hardship of making story-defining choices that affect your life and the lives of those around you.

Why similar: RPG 27.9%, Story Rich 19.4%, Walking Simulator 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 15.4%, Indie 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the weight of choices and the emotional struggles of everyday life within a retro-inspired world.

A playful narrative adventure about the warmth of fleeting childhood memories: about a little boy named Sanya, rescuing a stray puppy, making true friends, and engaging in many exciting adventures in a small town set in the achingly strange and nostalgic period of the 90s.

Why similar: Dogs 52.3% ★, 1990's 16.7%, Emotional 11.7%, Story Rich 6.9%, Exploration 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click adventure set in the 1990s that features a dog companion and a focus on puzzle-solving.

Forgotten Fields is a game about yearning and nostalgia. Play as Sid - a struggling writer who travels back to his childhood home one last time before it's sold off. Visit old friends, relive memories and play through sections of Sid's book in this warm game about the passage of time.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.5%, Cinematic 15.5%, Dialogue Heavy 14.3%, Walking Simulator 14%, Visual Novel 12%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy experience that focuses on the struggles of creativity and the nostalgia of childhood.

OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.

Why similar: Story Rich 28.7%, Pixel Graphics 24.3%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Exploration 8.3%, RPG 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A meta-narrative experience that relies on emotional connection and a distinct, charming art style.

Tails Noir Preludes is a post-noir narrative adventure with branching choices. It is an intertwined series of vignettes about change, circumstance, and consequence. Guide four characters through formative moments in their lives in a dystopian Vancouver inhabited by anthropomorphic animals.

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 23%, Visual Novel 21.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Emotional 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features beautiful pixel art and a focus on conversation-heavy, narrative-driven gameplay.

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: Dialogue Heavy 39%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Story Rich 12.5%, Exploration 8.3%, 2D Platformer 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Explores the melancholy of small-town life and personal growth through a deeply emotional, story-rich lens.

Florence Yeoh feels a little... stuck. Her life is an endless routine of work, sleep, and spending too much time on social media. Then one day, she meets a cello player named Krish who changes everything about how she sees the world and herself.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.4%, Visual Novel 26.2%, Story Rich 17.2%, Emotional 10.9%, Indie 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A short, poignant interactive story that masterfully captures the highs and lows of human relationships.

Embark on an emotional first-person narrative adventure where you control the story—and affect its outcomes—with your real-life blinks. With this innovative technique you will fully immerse yourself in a world of memories, both joyous and heartbreaking, as your whole life flashes before your eyes.

Why similar: Emotional 38%, Interactive Fiction 19.9%, Story Rich 16.8%, Walking Simulator 16.1%, Indie 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: Uses a unique delivery method to tell a heart-wrenching story about life, loss, and the passage of time.

A point&click indie game with a very special narrative style. This game is inspired by the author's childhood and tells a story about Love, Growth, Dreams, and Reality. It integrates different types of gameplay into sentimental and interesting stories.

Why similar: Dogs 69.3% ★, Visual Novel 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Adventure 2.3%, Indie 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused adventure that highlights the bond between a character and their dog.

Closer the Distance is a slice-of-life sim that tells a deeply emotional story about the connections between family and friends in the face of tragedy. Unearth long kept secrets, repair strained relationships, and help your loved ones move on.

Why similar: Life Sim 40.2%, Emotional 32.7%, Story Rich 18.7%, Atmospheric 5.8%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply emotional narrative game that focuses on family bonds and the process of healing after loss.

This is a story about an ordinary family spending time at home during the rain.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.8%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Indie 12.7%, Story Rich 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a relaxing, atmospheric slice-of-life experience that captures the quiet moments of a family's daily routine.

Step into the shoes of Lyric, the humble innkeeper in a quiet mountain village, as she reflects upon a lifetime of poignant memories, heartwarming friendships, and bittersweet choices — proving along the way that you don't have to slay dragons to be the hero of your own story.

Why similar: Life Sim 22.2%, Emotional 20.9%, Interactive Fiction 19.9%, Story Rich 11%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A character-driven life simulation that emphasizes the emotional impact of the choices made by its protagonist.

The Red Strings Club is a cyberpunk narrative experience about fate and happiness featuring the extensive use of pottery, bartending and impersonating people on the phone to take down a corporate conspiracy.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 28.1%, Story Rich 25.5%, Visual Novel 20.8%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Indie 5%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven game that explores deep philosophical themes through a stylish, pixel-art presentation.

What do you do when you lose someone you love? A Taste of the Past is an emotional sidescroller about reconnecting with your Chinese culture while navigating a train to the afterlife. Featuring a wholesome story, cooking minigames, and hope.

Why similar: Life Sim 16.4%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 16%, Walking Simulator 14.2%, Immersive Sim 13%

Why You'll Like It: An interactive fiction game that uses food and memory to explore the protagonist's family history.

A top-down 2D story-driven adventure game inspired by real-life events. Traverse and experience the life of a formerly homeless man through an interview of how he regained his sense of self by telling his past to a stray dog. Set in Bangkok, Thailand 2017.

Why similar: Dogs 35.3% ★, Emotional 12.8%, Walking Simulator 9.1%, Visual Novel 8.9%, Interactive Fiction 7.7%

"There is a saying that when you depart from this world, the dog who went ahead will warmly welcome you." While spending time in dog heaven, Bong-gu the Welsh Corgi suddenly catches his dad's scent. Now, he embarks on a journey to meet his dad. Will Bong-gu be able to see his dad again?

Why similar: Dogs 75.2% ★, Emotional 10.2%, Story Rich 5%, Exploration 3.9%, Atmospheric 2.6%

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: Emotional 23.1%, Interactive Fiction 22.8%, Life Sim 21.6%, 1990's 13.2%, Exploration 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A hand-drawn, atmospheric adventure that deals with themes of drama and personal discovery.

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: Visual Novel 23.3%, Walking Simulator 20.6%, Interactive Fiction 19.9%, Emotional 14.8%, Story Rich 10%

Why You'll Like It: A poignant, interactive fiction title that explores the lives of those left behind after a sudden loss.

A cinematic gaming experience. Play as an animal in the spiritual realm. Explore a magical world. Collect Essence and find Artifacts. Journey across seven majestic landscapes and witness the emotional story of a family as they tackle the challenges ahead of them.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.5%, Interactive Fiction 24.1%, Cinematic 16.4%, Exploration 14.6%, Atmospheric 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A wholesome, exploration-based game that focuses on the perspective of a dog in a beautiful, open world.

Play as a border collie and restore color to your human’s world in an atmospheric journey through the northern isles of Scotland. Explore land and sea, uncover hidden paths, herd animals and free wildlife to bring color back to her world, while revealing an emotional story about saying farewell.

Why similar: Dogs 62.1% ★, Emotional 11.1%, Walking Simulator 9.1%, Story Rich 5.5%, Exploration 4.5%

***** This Game is only abailable in Chinese*****卡通風格的RPG遊戲，玩家扮演主角樂樂，地點在木桶鎮，帶領著自己的夥伴們聯手對抗各種威脅小鎮的勢力，解決神秘事件。

Why similar: Dogs 61% ★, RPG 12.8%, 1990's 8.7%, Story Rich 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%

Uncover Grandma Rose’s extraordinary stories along with Amelia, all hidden in multiple cozy puzzles spread around the world. Dive into globetrotter adventures, discover granny’s treasures, and relax along the way.

Why similar: Dogs 73.2% ★, Emotional 10.8%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%, Story Rich 4.2%, Indie 1.7%

A lost soul and his dog set out on an otherworldly trek through the afterlife in this wholesome, non-linear adventure game. Pass into the world beyond, perform acts of kindness for other souls, and mend mistakes from a forgotten past life - all with a very good boy by your side!

Why similar: Dogs 61.6% ★, Dialogue Heavy 9.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.2%, Emotional 6.7%, Story Rich 4.5%

一个关于父爱，关于亲情的故事。一份献给那些生命中缺失父爱的孩子的礼物。

Why similar: Visual Novel 32.5%, Emotional 26.3%, RPG 15.3%, 1990's 9.9%, Story Rich 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: An emotional, atmospheric RPG that focuses on memory and the search for lost connections.

Survive the mystery that awaits the JFS Gun-Dog in deep space in this retro visual novel / graphic adventure.

Why similar: Visual Novel 22.4%, Interactive Fiction 20.2%, Retro 18.5%, Story Rich 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%

Embark on a heartwarming journey as a home cleaning specialist.

Why similar: Emotional 29.1%, Interactive Fiction 21.8%, Visual Novel 21.1%, Exploration 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 7%

Snow Cone Serenade is a short and sweet liminal adventure. Choose your mood and roll the dice to succeed or fail in spicy situations. Enter a cursed snow world to save your sick dog, Jedediah. Unravel a mind-bending mystery to face your innermost fears.

Why similar: Dogs 26.9% ★, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Dialogue Heavy 14.3%, Emotional 13.6%, Visual Novel 11%

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: Dogs 26.5% ★, Visual Novel 22.2%, Interactive Fiction 20.7%, Emotional 18.6%, Adventure 5.1%

As a rookie musher, foster a dogsledding team whose skills will grow if they're treated right. Week by week, get to know your dogs' unique traits, and carve your story into the trails of the Mount St. Something region.

Why similar: Dogs 86.6% ★, RPG 5.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.2%, Indie 2.5%, Singleplayer 0.6%

Players follow Lu Yuan through important stages of his life and experience his growth trajectory from youth to maturity. It will take you to relive those decisions that you have never tried to make in reality, and feel the different life brought about by each choice.

Why similar: Cinematic 18.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Immersive Sim 13.1%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Life Sim 11.2%

A spooky trick-or-treat adventure about a mischievous puppy on a mission to score the evening's best candy. Create your costume, explore the neighborhood, and help your friends track down a menacing monster to save Halloween.

Why similar: Dogs 89% ★, Exploration 4.4%, Story Rich 3.7%, Adventure 2.2%, Singleplayer 0.7%

The Red Lantern is a narrative, dog sledding game about survival. You play as the Musher who, along with her team of 5 sled dogs, must find her way home. Care for your dogs, discover their stories, and learn how to navigate the unknowns of the Alaskan wilderness and prepare for your new life.

Why similar: Dogs 56.3% ★, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Emotional 12.1%, Exploration 5.8%, Walking Simulator 4.5%

"Sneaky Doggie" is a dress-up game. You play as a loyal dog, creating a wide range of outfit combinations. Choose your favorite outfits, complete quests, and become a great doggie! ૮ ・ﻌ・ა Woof!

Why similar: Dogs 58.9% ★, Interactive Fiction 10.3%, Emotional 8.4%, Life Sim 8.1%, Visual Novel 7.6%

In the heat of deserted lands, a child and their mother weakened by sickness try to survive a harsh world. Through a kid’s perspective, take action and explore the remains of a lost past. Protect yourself from the sun’s deadly intensity and help your family get back on the road.

Why similar: Dogs 35.4% ★, Walking Simulator 14.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Dialogue Heavy 13.1%, 1990's 7.2%

Save a puppy and embark on a heartwarming, hand-drawn adventure together. Journey to the heart of an enchanted forest, solving puzzles and avoiding hunters to protect your newfound friend.

Why similar: Dogs 71.4% ★, Emotional 13.6%, Story Rich 6.8%, Exploration 5.7%, Adventure 2.6%

Embark on a journey with four adorable explorers! Uncover all the secrets of a post-apocalyptic world, meet the future inhabitants of Earth and enjoy plenty of Easter eggs. Your choices will shape the game's ending, so choose wisely! Or try a second playthrough to catch all the fun moments!

Why similar: Dogs 81% ★, Visual Novel 13%, Atmospheric 2.2%, Adventure 2.2%, Story Rich 1.7%

Play with shadows using your imagination to solve brain twisting platforming puzzles as you unfold a journey of loss, nostalgia and acceptance.

Why similar: Dogs 78.3% ★, Emotional 13.4%, 2D Platformer 6%, Adventure 2.3%

在本作中，“你”化身为即将迎来毕业季的男主顾易，在对未来的迷茫与憧憬中，你将与六位性格迥异、各具魅力的女生发生一连串的故事，她们或是鬼马少女、或是温柔甜心、猫系娇女、豆腐西施，千娇百媚、亦幻亦真，敬过往。

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.6%, Visual Novel 22%, Immersive Sim 17.9%, Emotional 14.7%, RPG 10.7%

A dog’s life nowadays. Discover happy moments from the daily life of the dog Lucky with his parents. A new minimalist jigsaw puzzle game, with 6 scenes illustrated by @Katia Numakura with her cute art style.

Why similar: Dogs 99.4% ★, Singleplayer 0.6%

LIVE like a LATIN COWBOY as you EXPLORE, HELP others, and bring HARMONY between HUMANS and MYSTICAL BEINGS in a RELAXING COZY ADVENTURE.

Why similar: Dogs 74.5% ★, Life Sim 13.1%, Story Rich 4.9%, Exploration 3.9%, Adventure 2.5%

inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories is a cozy slice-of-life game about running a small-town convenience store, inspired by early 1990s Japan. Meet regulars, stock shelves, and watch quiet, everyday moments turn into meaningful stories.

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 28.8%, Visual Novel 14.2%, 1990's 13.8%, Life Sim 13.2%, Immersive Sim 11.4%

Prologue chapter of A Space For The Unbound, an upcoming slice-of-life adventure game with beautiful pixelart set in the late 90s rural Indonesia that tells a story about overcoming anxiety, depression, and the relationship between a boy and a girl with supernatural powers

Why similar: 1990's 23.9%, Emotional 17.5%, Walking Simulator 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Story Rich 10.5%

Single-player puzzle adventure with a beautiful, distinctive art style and a genuinely emotional story. As a lonely dog wandering the afterlife searching for his dead master, 'Don't Disturb' explores traditional Asian views on death and the underworld.

Why similar: Dogs 49.3% ★, Walking Simulator 16.6%, Emotional 14.8%, Story Rich 7.7%, Exploration 7.5%

Step into a touching and whimsical universe. With Charlie and Lily, find lost puppies, solve fun puzzles, meet fascinating characters, and collect delightful stickers! A storybook-style game about friendship and courage, suitable for all ages.

Why similar: Dogs 64.5% ★, Emotional 17.8%, Story Rich 9.1%, Adventure 3.9%, Exploration 3.1%

In Midnight Ramen, you play as the owner of a late-night ramen stand and his apprentice. You interact with your customers, listen to their troubles, and help them out whenever you can. But as the bowls of ramen are cooked and served, troubles are beginning to brew in your own life as well...

Why similar: Visual Novel 18.6%, Dialogue Heavy 18.2%, Emotional 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Immersive Sim 11.5%

League of Enthusiastic Losers is a reflective adventure game about experiencing yourself, looking for happiness, self-care, and not giving up contrary to what others think. Immerse yourself in a slow-flowing but true story, of the nostalgic journey to the 90s.

Why similar: Emotional 25.3%, Walking Simulator 21.9%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Adventure 10.9%, 2D Platformer 9.5%

Insects Awaken is a puzzle visual novel set in the 1940s. It follows the story of Chen Shan, a young man entangled in espionage while defending his family and homeland. He embarks on a journey between the isolated cities of Chongqing and Shanghai, braving the chaos of war with his passion and youth.

Why similar: Visual Novel 28.1%, Interactive Fiction 24.3%, RPG 16.6%, Story Rich 16%, Adventure 6.4%

In this game you can't pet the dog... because YOU are the dog! A relaxing and charming puzzle game about Roberto, a dog who really loves loooooooong sticks with a plan in mind.

Why similar: Dogs 83.4% ★, Emotional 11.3%, Atmospheric 2.5%, Adventure 1.7%, Singleplayer 1.2%

A Week는 단편 횡스크롤 어드벤처 게임입니다. 당신이 해야 할 건 딱 한 가지 밖에 없습니다. 당신의 반려견을 아낌없이 사랑해 주세요.

Why similar: Emotional 37.8%, Walking Simulator 34.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Atmospheric 6.5%, Adventure 4.2%

Underdog Detective is a video-based playable, interactive story Set in the reign of Empress Wu Zetian of ancient China, you will play as a slum dweller in the imperial capital of Luoyang and embark on a thrilling yet comedic adventure! Traps and conspiracies, comradery and your unknown origin...

Why similar: Visual Novel 20.3%, Immersive Sim 17.8%, Cinematic 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Story Rich 10.9%