60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Visual Novel, Philosophical, Singleplayer, Text-Based.
The Hidden and Unknown is a story-based game, that aims to widen the perception of its audience in the areas of psychology and philosophy.
CITADEL
Awake from your slumber and venture out to the mighty CITADEL.
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This is a story with illustrations. You have to choose your destiny. You are obsessed with the idea of creating an ideal society. One day you come up with a genius idea, and you create a society that could live forever, BUT HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE!!?
Awake from your slumber and venture out to the mighty CITADEL.
Why similar: Philosophical 26.1%, Visual Novel 14%, Text-Based 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.3%, Sci-fi 8.6%
This is a story with illustrations. You have to choose your destiny. You are obsessed with the idea of creating an ideal society. One day you come up with a genius idea, and you create a society that could live forever, BUT HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE!!?
Why similar: Philosophical 19.4%, Text-Based 12.6%, Artificial Intelligence 12%, Interactive Fiction 9.2%, Abstract 8.7%
A sci-fi visual novel reimagining The Hound of the Baskervilles (1902). Follow Vornovians Sherr-Lok & Watt-Sun as they try to uncover the truth of the "curse"
Why similar: Visual Novel 16.2%, Text-Based 14%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Mystery 12.7%, Artificial Intelligence 11.2%
一段探寻人类智能本质的逃亡之旅，基于现实世界观下的非幻想题材。在突如其来的变故下，一对父子踏上未知的旅途，颠沛于梦境与梦境的交界线，流离于自然智能与人造智能的变革浪潮之中。这场逃亡送给AI时代每一个勇敢活着的灵魂...
Why similar: Philosophical 19.2%, Artificial Intelligence 18.2%, Psychological 13.5%, Text-Based 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%
Goodbye Shadow is a story about facing yourself and chasing unfinished memories. As the main character tries to understand his childhood hero , he realizes that the real unknown is himself. Love, friendship, and family become mirrors on this journey.
Why similar: Philosophical 26.6%, Psychological 21.2%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Text-Based 15.3%, Narration 7.8%
Sci-Fi Mystery Visual Novel. Nine people are trapped in an underground research facility, forced to play a game of life and death. Check your log to find the truth that connects those apparent strangers - if you even want to, that is.
Why similar: Philosophical 17.8%, Psychological 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Visual Novel 12%, Mystery 11.8%
Magic and science. Past and future. But what of the present?
Why similar: Text-Based 17.2%, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Narration 12.7%, Philosophical 10.2%
Play as an AI interacting with users.
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 25.4%, Text-Based 23.1%, Interactive Fiction 18.7%, Philosophical 14.7%, Psychological 9%
Sci-fi Visual Novel (Linear Story). A group of astronauts, scientists and robots is sent to space on a mission to investigate the disturbing disappearance of the first manned spaceship in its journey to Mars.
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 20.2%, Philosophical 17.2%, Visual Novel 11%, Space 10.9%, Sci-fi 8.7%
Synthetic Dreams: Falling is a science-fiction visual novel about human feelings, friendship, love and memories.
Why similar: Psychological 16.9%, Text-Based 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Artificial Intelligence 12.9%, Visual Novel 12.1%
One day, the boy meets a monster, with whom he builds a strange relationship that is neither friend, nor family, nor owner and pet. How will the boy's future change?
Why similar: Philosophical 28.1%, Psychological 20.3%, Visual Novel 16%, Mystery 12.3%, Linear 10.5%
Ekphrasis is a 2D puzzle game where you can solve and examine a collection of artifacts. Piece together historical artworks, arrange musical notes, and decipher codes. Uncover the secrets behind the artifacts and those that curated them through a branching story.
Why similar: Philosophical 23.4%, Artificial Intelligence 20.6%, Psychological 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Story Rich 7.6%
“An ADV of eternity and changeless” A world dominated by “Cruel Spring” - a phenomenon that human will become “Sacrifice” if not keep moving. Only the boy and the girl, they have “Eternal Body”, go on a journey. The endless steps seem to be a happy changeless, but can't be the same forever...
Why similar: Philosophical 27%, Text-Based 19%, Psychological 18.3%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Sci-fi 10.3%
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 22.2%, Text-Based 21.6%, Philosophical 20.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Visual Novel 13%
A fantasy visual novel featuring intense action at every turn, following the struggles of a bear trapped in the body of a man. Part II of The Enonoia Saga, and the definitive conclusion to Ovine Replica.
Why similar: Philosophical 23.5%, Text-Based 21%, Psychological 18.6%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Mystery 10.4%
A visual novel about raising a cute robot child, which may or may not go horribly wrong. Your choices decide the outcome.
Why similar: Philosophical 23.2%, Artificial Intelligence 21.6%, Psychological 16%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Mystery 11%
An experimental, horror visual novel about raising a virtual pet. Help a tamagotchi-like creature navigate his angst. We love Momo!
Why similar: Text-Based 20.5%, Psychological 18.3%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Artificial Intelligence 13.8%, Abstract 11.6%
Ordinary life shattered when a riverside drowning and spatial anomalies pulled you into a vortex. In this rain-lashed town of crumbling reality. Truth hides in every raindrop and shadow.
Why similar: Philosophical 29.8%, Text-Based 29.2%, Psychological 19.9%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Singleplayer 1.4%
USSR, 1986. A girl goes missing in the closed city of Vorkuta-5, yet not a soul seems to be concerned. Uncover the mystery behind her disappearance and transmit your signal to the universe.
Why similar: Philosophical 28%, Visual Novel 21.2%, Mystery 16.4%, Text-Based 11%, Narration 6.4%
Soul Nexus is a text-based adventure game where you explore strange environments and interact with even stranger individuals. Will you wander the spaces forever or will you eventually fulfil your goal of being free?
Why similar: Text-Based 22.3%, Philosophical 20.2%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Mystery 11.2%, Abstract 9.6%
This is an Interactive Adventure and Visual Novel Game depicting life on a lunar base. All texts are performed by Japanese Voice Actors. On a wall-mounted electronic calendar"IMPORTANT!" is flickering. (what's my plan today?) "Today is Christmas Eve." The date shown on the calendar is December 24.
Why similar: Text-Based 17.2%, Philosophical 16.6%, Artificial Intelligence 15%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Narration 9.8%
A short sci-fi visual novel about four scientists trapped in an underground lab. Explore their chat records to uncover the mysteries of Inturg Technologies. How can they escape their doom?
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.3%, Mystery 18.1%, Interactive Fiction 17.5%, Text-Based 14.8%, Sci-fi 13.9%
Wake up, watch tv, make a cup of cofffee and try to bear your own meaningless existence.
Why similar: Text-Based 18.8%, Psychological 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Mystery 12.8%
Play as a Duskweaver in this short "choices matter" story about self-sacrifice.
Why similar: Text-Based 24.4%, Philosophical 21.3%, Interactive Fiction 18.7%, Psychological 14.7%, Narration 9%
You've moved to a new house where the previous owner was murdered. They never found his head. But, it has found you.
Why similar: Philosophical 19.9%, Text-Based 18%, Psychological 16.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Visual Novel 12.5%
Live through the last ten minutes of Juan Fuentes, who has been given the chance to choose his very last words. Captured by Victoriano Huerta's army after the Ten Tragic Days during the Mexican Revolution, Juan will confront his life, death, family, relationships and existence.
Why similar: Philosophical 25.8%, Text-Based 23.8%, Interactive Fiction 18.8%, Psychological 17.9%, Linear 4.6%
A sound, a flash, a portal… A pirate emerges, bringing a deadly threat. Five friends stand before him, and one of them is the target. But which one? Even they don't know.
Why similar: Text-Based 25.4%, Interactive Fiction 20.1%, Narration 14.7%, Psychological 14.5%, Mystery 12.5%
❗ EARLY ACCESS ❗ This game is an anthology of visual novels, which includes the “Deep Russian Depression” (pilot chapter) and custom stories from the game community. You can create your own stories as mods for the game and publish them in the Steam Workshop.
Why similar: Philosophical 18%, Text-Based 17.8%, Psychological 17.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Visual Novel 13.3%
The vibe of a typical Russian train is conveyed through illustrations, sounds, and characters. So, hold your seat on the train!
Why similar: Text-Based 23.3%, Psychological 20.2%, Philosophical 17.6%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Narration 10.7%
On the road to the sacred shrine of Karatl, lost souls entrust you with their stories. In this contemplative Visual Novel, listen to their truths and perhaps, at the journey's end, you will discover your own.
Why similar: Text-Based 23.2%, Philosophical 19.6%, Interactive Fiction 17.6%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Narration 12.6%
A short story about a parasitic sunflower and her loyal son. Eat everything you can. Enjoy the sunshine. Do whatever it takes to make her happy. This is a prequel to Siren's Call: Escape Velocity.
Why similar: Philosophical 19.7%, Text-Based 17.5%, Psychological 16.2%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 13%
You find yourself in a singularity with Death itself. With few chances to speak with the living, Death proposes a little game. Do you dive deep within yourself to indulge this cosmic guide and find out when you will meet again on official business? The Ultimate Death Clock awaits!
Why similar: Philosophical 23.8%, Psychological 19.2%, Text-Based 15.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Visual Novel 9.9%
A visual novel about death.
Why similar: Text-Based 31.2%, Philosophical 25.7%, Visual Novel 19.6%, Psychological 17.5%, Casual 3.2%
A visual novel about the mind, change, and being locked up.
Why similar: Text-Based 21.6%, Philosophical 21.2%, Visual Novel 21.1%, Psychological 10.7%, Story Rich 9.4%
You're fired! Who needs game writers when AI can do the job? …What? You want to join the Resistance? Don't make me laugh — that's just an urban legend!
Why similar: Philosophical 25.9%, Artificial Intelligence 20.5%, Psychological 16.9%, Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Story Rich 7.5%
The definitive edition of the fan-favorite visual novel is here! A surreal, coming-of-age tale set in early 2010s Central Florida, Siren's Call is the small town you swore you'd always leave. Something inside you knows this is your last chance. Will you reach escape velocity?
Why similar: Philosophical 21.3%, Psychological 20.8%, Visual Novel 14%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Mystery 11.5%
Wander into the carnival of a giant magical dragon lady, where nobody ever leaves unchanged! Answer an extensive list of questions disguised as mini games as you explore the carnival grounds to discover what animal spirit lives inside you.
Why similar: Philosophical 24.1%, Psychological 18.3%, Text-Based 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Mystery 11.2%
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19%, Psychological 18.2%, Text-Based 17.8%, Philosophical 13.5%, Abstract 13.1%
The gods have blessed New Canaan for four hundred years, and everyone - including Sister Ginsetsu - thought it would go on forever, until the day Ginsetsu met the gods of New Canaan. Since then, the story between the maiden who calls herself a god, and the maiden who will become a god has begun.
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 23%, Text-Based 14.5%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Narration 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%
An algorithm decided to show you this. What now?
Why similar: Philosophical 26.4%, Artificial Intelligence 22.6%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Mystery 12.6%
A social critique visual novel exploring the void of contemporary Europe. Through a ruthless comparison between past and present, the player faces a narrative where every choice is an illusion, reflecting the impotence and lack of real change in our historical period.
Why similar: Philosophical 27.9%, Psychological 19.4%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Text-Based 12.4%, Narration 9.9%
LIMITS is an experience of observation and obedience, concealed beneath the logic of a planetary restoration program. Execute the protocols. Analyze the zones. Cleanse the anomalies. C.A.L.L guides you. It watches over you.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.8%, Artificial Intelligence 16%, Psychological 12.8%, Sci-fi 11.2%, Narration 11.1%
A visual novel game about dissociation, eating disorders and abandonment. You experience life through fragmented thoughts, simulating the inner voice of someone disconnected from reality. A text-based story of presence and absence.
Why similar: Text-Based 26%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Philosophical 15%, Narration 13.9%, Psychological 9.8%
a side-scrolling, story-driven text adventure game in pixel art. The story is set in 2079, when a Replicant awakens in a lab facility amidst a life-or-death situation. The replicant aid agency tries to rescue him but fails. In the process they stumble on the real secret of the Replicant project...
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 19.5%, Text-Based 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Mystery 12.4%, Visual Novel 11.7%
POV: You are Hitler’s psychologist in 1925. Diagnose his complexes by using both Jungian and Freudian psychotherapy and attempt to heal him. Resolve Hitler's trauma and prevent catastrophe via therapy and psychology. Succeed and avoid the war and holocaust.
Why similar: Text-Based 29.5%, Psychological 19.8%, Visual Novel 19.1%, Mystery 13.6%, Casual 7.1%
Help out a highschool girl as she explores the wonders of social media for the first time, as well as the dangers.
Why similar: Text-Based 23.6%, Psychological 18.8%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Philosophical 13.8%, Abstract 12.2%
Classic Zork meets Existential Crisis. A modern text adventure that explores themes of control, isolation and mental health while levelling up the genre with beautiful pixel art.
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 23.9%, Psychological 22.8%, Interactive Fiction 20.2%, Text-Based 17%, Story Rich 11.1%
A breathtaking sci-fi visual novel! Since the Z gas appeared in the atmosphere, it is no longer possible to breath outside the Dome. You play as Carl Thanavan, a young scientist determined to uncover the origin of the catastrophe. Which path will you choose?
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.1%, Text-Based 18.8%, Interactive Fiction 15.9%, Sci-fi 14%, Mystery 10.4%
《昭阳传》是一款以玩家扮演昭阳国皇帝，在游戏内与AI角色互动，以此改变对应角色、国家、世界走向的人工智能ADV。
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 40.6%, Text-Based 23.5%, Interactive Fiction 21.4%, Story Rich 9.4%, Adventure 4.1%
Pilgrimage of angels on an important mission through scenic Japan
Why similar: Text-Based 21.9%, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Philosophical 15.7%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Narration 13.4%
JUSFASLEX is a short kinetic visual novel about a dreamy boy who strives to create a society in a different dimension while struggling to connect to others.
Why similar: Philosophical 34.3%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Text-Based 16.5%, Narration 8.4%, Sci-fi 8.2%
Come back, for no one is waiting for you. Search for your memories - no one ever knew you. Destroy everything in your path - all around you are nothing but ruins. End the endless cycle, for it has long since closed in on itself.
Why similar: Philosophical 28%, Psychological 19.6%, Abstract 16.8%, Visual Novel 16%, Mystery 11.4%
In a final attempt to guarantee your place on the nice list, you decide to try and do some chores before midnight. Will Krampus take you? Take the test and find out.
Why similar: Philosophical 27%, Psychological 18.3%, Text-Based 18.2%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Abstract 10.7%
Robot’s Fate: Alice is a text-based RPG set in the future where robots with neural network AI are integral to human life. You’re Alice - a robot who becomes self-aware, while everyone around fears rogue AI. Can you survive and reconcile humanity with robots? Your choices do matter.
Why similar: Text-Based 20.2%, Artificial Intelligence 16.8%, Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Visual Novel 13%, Narration 10.9%
A blind guy with a ghost in his brain tries to save a cursed girl. Naturally, it all goes to hell. A visual novel packed with dark humor, gritty mysticism, violence, and characters who know exactly who’s watching them.
Why similar: Text-Based 22.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Psychological 12.8%, Abstract 11%
You play all four heroines in this big multi-chapter sci-fi text adventure. Negotiate underwater mechs, AIs, abandoned cities, crime, friendship, suspense, horror, humour, an art exhibition, virtual realities and a tank. Experience each PC via first-person prose as you puzzle, converse and explore.
Why similar: Text-Based 21.6%, Interactive Fiction 18.3%, Psychological 17.7%, Artificial Intelligence 11.8%, Sci-fi 10.5%
Space Station Adventure: No Response From Mars is a science-fiction text-based, interactive adventure full of mysteries and twists! Play as an Artificial Intelligence and help your technician navigate through the Hades station!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Text-Based 12.9%, Artificial Intelligence 12.7%, Space 11.8%
Do you enjoy listening to stories and having the ability to influence their unfolding? If so, then immerse yourself in the role of an active participant as you join Yaren on her quest for freedom.
Why similar: Text-Based 26.7%, Interactive Fiction 20.5%, Psychological 20%, Narration 13.8%, Visual Novel 8.4%
A psychological interactive novel about a floppy disk with a mysterious program. Help Elliot cope with his mental issues and uncover the secret of the floppy disk.
Why similar: Philosophical 23.6%, Text-Based 20.7%, Psychological 19.2%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Visual Novel 11.1%
一位总是能露出温柔笑容的金发修女，将众人联系。白发女子总是无言。［想 知 道 你 父 母 的 下 落 吗 ？准 备 好 ］浅冰背后，为何会有寒意深藏？战斗，悬疑，治愈，推理，剧情持续反转，不断的匿名威胁，绑架，真相到底是……
Why similar: Philosophical 31.5%, Interactive Fiction 19.2%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Mystery 15.8%, Story Rich 7.5%
