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 33.6% ★, Visual Novel 18.8%, Immersive Sim 12.4%, RPG 11.7%, Story Rich 7%

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 27%, 1990's 24.4%, Story Rich 15%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Exploration 9.1%

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 25.3%, Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Indie 6.1%

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

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 18.9%, 1990's 18.6%, Emotional 18.6%, Retro 11%, Story Rich 9.9%

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

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 23.9%, Interactive Fiction 19.1%, Story Rich 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Retro 11%

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

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 18.7%, Life Sim 18.2%, Walking Simulator 16.8%, Emotional 14.3%, Visual Novel 13.7%

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

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 22.1%, Visual Novel 21.4%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Emotional 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%

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

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 29.8%, Walking Simulator 18.9%, Story Rich 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, RPG 11.3%

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

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 16.6%, RPG 7.9%

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

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 26.9%, Emotional 20.2%, Story Rich 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Retro 12.1%

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

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 28.1%, Story Rich 19.5%, Walking Simulator 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 15.3%, Indie 11.3%

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 35.8% ★, 1990's 22.3%, Emotional 15.7%, Story Rich 9.4%, Exploration 7.9%

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 15.6%, Walking Simulator 14.1%, Dialogue Heavy 14%, Visual Novel 12.1%

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

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: Visual Novel 22.6%, Dialogue Heavy 20.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Emotional 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%

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

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 28.5%, Pixel Graphics 23.9%, Atmospheric 10%, Exploration 8.2%, RPG 7.9%

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

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 24.4%, Visual Novel 24.4%, Story Rich 15.5%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Exploration 10.3%

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

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

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25%, Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Indie 12.6%, 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.

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 37.8%, Interactive Fiction 19.6%, Story Rich 17%, Walking Simulator 16.1%, Indie 4.1%

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

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: Visual Novel 26.4%, Interactive Fiction 26.3%, Story Rich 17.3%, Emotional 10.7%, Indie 8.3%

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

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 39.8%, Emotional 32.9%, Story Rich 18.9%, 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.

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 21.9%, Emotional 21%, Interactive Fiction 19.9%, Story Rich 11.2%, 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.

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: Visual Novel 16.5%, Life Sim 16.1%, Interactive Fiction 16%, Walking Simulator 14.3%, Immersive Sim 13%

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

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 27.8%, Story Rich 25.6%, Visual Novel 21.2%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Adventure 5%

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

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 21.7% ★, Emotional 15.4%, Walking Simulator 11.1%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.2%

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 23.4%, Walking Simulator 20.7%, Interactive Fiction 19.8%, Emotional 14.7%, 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.

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 21.3%, 1990's 13.2%, Exploration 8%

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

See the four spirits of Dampness, Heat, Cold, and Toxicity through Ah Song's eyes. Learn medicinal herbs, brew herbal tea, solve the townsfolk's troubles, and uncover the hidden mystery behind the warm, slice-of-life stories of Sap Jit Street.

Why similar: Visual Novel 16.1%, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Life Sim 15.3%, 1990's 14%, Emotional 13.6%

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 47% ★, Visual Novel 22.7%, Interactive Fiction 20.5%, Adventure 4.2%, Indie 3.3%

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

Embark on a heartwarming journey as a home cleaning specialist.

Why similar: Emotional 29.2%, Visual Novel 21.6%, Interactive Fiction 21.4%, Exploration 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%

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 18.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Immersive Sim 13%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Life Sim 11%

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 29.7%, Interactive Fiction 23.9%, Cinematic 16.5%, Exploration 14.6%, Story Rich 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.

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 18.8%, Dialogue Heavy 17.9%, Emotional 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Immersive Sim 11.5%

"Wandering Souls" is a visual novel game set in modern China. It tells a touching story about love, sacrifice, and repentance. Through delicate narrative and profound character creation, it brings players an immersive audio-visual experience.

Why similar: Visual Novel 26.5%, Cinematic 17.5%, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Story Rich 11.8%, 2D Platformer 10.6%

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 17.3%, Visual Novel 16.6%, 1990's 16%, Life Sim 15.1%, Immersive Sim 13.2%

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 32.6%, Emotional 26.2%, RPG 15.5%, 1990's 9.8%, Story Rich 6.8%

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

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 23.4%, Visual Novel 22.1%, Immersive Sim 17.8%, Emotional 14.6%, RPG 10.8%

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 17.4%, Walking Simulator 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Story Rich 10.5%

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

Why similar: Visual Novel 22.5%, Interactive Fiction 20.1%, Retro 18.5%, Story Rich 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%

Journey through the Doggie Underworld in this heartwarming rhythm visual novel. Reunite with your lost Pup by connecting with other dog spirits, learning their stories, and lifting their moods through rhythm games full of charm and challenges!

Why similar: Dogs 37.6% ★, Emotional 23.9%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Story Rich 11.9%, Adventure 3.5%

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 29.1% ★, Dialogue Heavy 17.3%, Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Emotional 12.4%, Story Rich 8.3%

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 41.2% ★, Emotional 23.8%, Interactive Fiction 19.5%, Story Rich 9.3%, Indie 3.7%

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 25.2%, Walking Simulator 22%, Adventure 11.3%, Atmospheric 11%, 2D Platformer 9.6%

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 22.1% ★, Walking Simulator 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Dialogue Heavy 15.6%, 1990's 8.7%

This is a plot exploration game set in the 1990s. In the game, you will go back to the age of 15, make up for those regrets and mistakes, rewrite our story and destiny, and explore different life and destination!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.4%, Visual Novel 17.3%, 1990's 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, Story Rich 13.7%

it's about walking

Why similar: Life Sim 45.3%, Exploration 12.2%, Story Rich 11.9%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Adventure 9%

A boy who can no longer hear the piano, living in the shadow of his gifted younger brother; a karate girl who is more than a friend but not yet a lover; and a girl with future memories. As past and future entwine, where will this triangle lead in this fleeting, bittersweet summer love story?

Why similar: Visual Novel 33.5%, Emotional 22.5%, Cinematic 17.1%, Story Rich 12%, 2D Platformer 7%

Bundle up and get cozy with this warm winter tale about one snowman's journey to the North Pole. Can he make it there before spring arrives?

Why similar: Emotional 25.8%, Dialogue Heavy 18%, RPG 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.9%, Story Rich 12.9%

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 24.1%, RPG 16.7%, Story Rich 16%, Adventure 6.6%

A digital comic about the story of Emeline. She tries to live her dream of being a superheroine after her friends decided to change their career paths. A gentle and moving story, drawn by hand.

Why similar: Visual Novel 30.5%, Interactive Fiction 24.5%, Emotional 21.7%, Story Rich 13.3%, Indie 4.9%

Windy Meadow – A Roadwarden Tale is an interactive slice-of-life visual novel about choosing your own path. Help three protagonists make the most important choices of their lives. Featuring a multitude of hand-crafted characters and a richly detailed village set in the Roadwarden story world.

Why similar: Visual Novel 24%, Interactive Fiction 23.3%, Emotional 17.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Retro 8.6%

A short tale, a long journey. With a beautiful watercolor touch, it depicts the life of a woman. In her ordinary and modest life...experience her joys, her sorrows, her growth. Witness the story she spins in a life woven by those around her.

Why similar: Visual Novel 32.2%, Cinematic 31.9%, Emotional 17.1%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Adventure 4.5%

Step into this lovely adventuring RPG and embrace a serene journey at your own pace. Gather supplies, patiently overcome obstacles, and help those in need. Discover a heartwarming tale where an ordinary boy saves his father.

Why similar: Story Rich 24.5%, RPG 22.7%, Exploration 20.6%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Adventure 10.3%

Home is where the stars are. An interactive bedtime story, for anyone who needs one. Take the bear and the little one on a deeply meaningful journey, as you experience stories of togetherness, of letting go and of finding a place you belong.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.6%, Visual Novel 26.7%, Story Rich 15.8%, Emotional 14.3%, Adventure 6.7%

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: Interactive Fiction 17.8%, Dialogue Heavy 16.1%, Dogs 15.8% ★, Emotional 15.7%, Visual Novel 12.8%

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: Visual Novel 25.8%, Interactive Fiction 23.8%, Emotional 21.5%, Dogs 15% ★, Adventure 6.1%

Harold Halibut is a handmade narrative game about friendship and life on a city-sized spaceship submerged in an alien ocean. Join Harold as he explores a vibrant retro-future world in his quest to find the true meaning of ‘home’.

Why similar: Cinematic 18.9%, Walking Simulator 16%, Interactive Fiction 15.1%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Emotional 11.2%

First loves. Family issues. Yokai. 'Last Time I Saw You' is a coming-of-age adventure set in 1980s Japan. Explore a haunted forest hiding a terrible secret, and interact with a vast cast of friendly and deceitful characters in this beautifully hand-drawn story with some light action elements.

Why similar: Emotional 24%, 1990's 23.5%, Dialogue Heavy 18.2%, Story Rich 12.5%, Exploration 9.7%

"Robot Hospice" is a 2D pixel art adventure game where beloved robots spend their final days in a hospice. As a new staff member, you will gently yet painfully bid farewell to these cherished machines that once lived alongside humans.

Why similar: Emotional 21.3%, Interactive Fiction 20.3%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Retro 10.4%, Story Rich 10.3%

高自由度单机像素武侠

Why similar: Retro 21.9%, RPG 17.6%, 1990's 16.5%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%

A pixel game that tells the story of bad elementary school students in the 1990s. The game is full of nostalgic elements of the 90s, while adding light puzzle solving and platform jumping elements.

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 24.4%, 1990's 22.1%, Pixel Graphics 16.2%, Story Rich 15.5%, Retro 10.7%