- #1 Mithra
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Seventh Disorder
Windows · Mac · Linux
Investigate the world's first cult in a cryptic mystery adventure that blurs the lines between fiction and reality. We've been keeping an eye on you. Follow us further down the rabbit hole...
Why similar: Noir 16.6%, Alternate History 14.9%, Lore-Rich 11.8%, Investigation 11.5%, Post-apocalyptic 10.9%
- #2 Get In Get Out
96% matchPositive100% of 18 reviews2025
Dev: Wessi
Windows
A post-apocalyptic alternate-history guard simulator. A mysterious infection is ravaging the German-occupied UK. Interrogate arrivals, scan for symptoms, and make though moral calls as a guard. Randomized traits,multiple tools, an authoritarian regime, multiple endings and over 80 unique characters!
Why similar: Alternate History 16.2%, Post-apocalyptic 13.1%, Investigation 10.8%, Dark Humor 10.3%, Lore-Rich 9.8%
- #3 Of Roots and Gears
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Viktor Polianikov
Windows
Of Roots and Gears is a dialogue-based RPG in an aetherpunk setting. Explore the world where nature and technology are charged with magic. Make choices, find friends and enemies. Make your own path!
Why similar: Lore-Rich 17.7%, Nonlinear 17.6%, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Dialogue Heavy 16.2%, Point & Click 13.2%
- #4 Shadow City Mysteries: Case Files - Rise of the Rat King
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Play On Words Studios
Windows
Shadow City Mysteries: Case Files – Rise of the Rat King is a narrative game set in Shadow City’s underbelly. Assume the role of the Rat King, an underworld mastermind fighting for absolute power. Shape your legend by forging alliances, crushing rivals, and leaving a trail of consequences.
Why similar: Noir 22.3%, Alternate History 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Dialogue Heavy 11.2%, Visual Novel 10.5%
- #5 A talk beneath the tree
94% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: RALWORKS
Windows · Mac · Linux
Can a Mage live free, when Magic can only come from Demons? Sylvain thinks so, but when he flees the Alchemical Institute, his old friend Celeste stops him, afraid for his life. 1 short conversation branches into 27 endings: each a kinetic short story. You choose what they say.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 18.4%, Nonlinear 17.8%, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Dialogue Heavy 14.6%, Visual Novel 12.3%
- #6 Max Sterling PI: The Grady Case
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Saint Cloud Studios
Windows
In this classic Investigative Mystery game, you are hired to find the truth behind Mr. Grady's untimely death. Explore 40+ areas, compile a multitude of evidence, and interview over 30 unique characters to assist you in your search for answers. Do YOU have what it takes to crack the case?
Why similar: Noir 18.6%, Alternate History 15.1%, Investigation 13.3%, Nonlinear 12.9%, Dialogue Heavy 12.5%
- #7 Cabernet
92% matchVery Positive95% of 2,300 reviews2025
Dev: Party for IntrovertsPub: Akupara Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Cabernet is a 2D narrative RPG set in a 19th century Eastern European inspired world, with a modern twist. Guide Liza, a young vampire in her new unlife among the unsuspecting townsfolk. Will you retain your humanity or descend further into the horror you have become?
Why similar: Vampires 36.4% ★, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%, Choices Matter 9.1%
- #8 One Night: Burlesque
93% matchPositive85% of 40 reviews2023
Dev: RedDeer.Games
Windows
Step into the smoky, seductive world of the Angels Den, a luxurious burlesque club. Get into the high heels of Holly, a talented dancer graced with a unique gift of telepathy. Help her on a desperate mission to save a friend from certain doom.
Why similar: Noir 24.3%, Dialogue Heavy 16.5%, Alternate History 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%, Point & Click 8.8%
- #9 The Jewel of Monostructure
91% matchVery Positive96% of 140 reviews2021
Dev: Ignis SanatPub: Ignis Sanat 🔥
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sanator: The Jewel of Monostructure is a dark fantasy visual novel that combines deep lore with exciting adventures. Who is behind the mysterious thefts and why are the gates of the Monostructure open again? Take control of Richard Murdock, the plague doctor, and find the answer.
Why similar: Nonlinear 15.1%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Lore-Rich 11.1%
- #10 Occult Hand of the Blood Lily
91% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Yuri Kissaten
Windows · Mac · Linux
A Gothic-Punk yuri visual novel about a magician on the run and her mysterious vampiric guardian. Journey by airship across a war-torn Europe and search for a legendary flower with the power to destroy nations.
Why similar: Vampires 35.3% ★, Alternate History 19.3%, Choices Matter 8.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.5%, Lore-Rich 8.2%
- #11 Near-Mage
89% matchVery Positive91% of 242 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: Vampires 30.8% ★, Lore-Rich 13.7%, Point & Click 11.8%, Magic 11.8%, Visual Novel 10.9%
- #12 GRUNND
90% matchMixed62% of 47 reviews2023
Dev: SEKTAHOUSE
Windows
You fell asleep on the train... Now a strange town, fully voice-acted characters, and choices that reshape the mystery stand between you and home.
Why similar: Noir 18.7%, Alternate History 15.3%, Dark Humor 12.9%, Dialogue Heavy 12.5%, Investigation 12.1%
- #13 Wherever You Get Your Podcasts
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Matthew Linder
Windows
A podcast simulator horror game with cozy vibes. Become a podcast editor, repair audio files, and find the hosts of the podcast Spooky Sacramento before the hard drive dies!
Why similar: Nonlinear 18%, Investigation 14.5%, Alternate History 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Dark Humor 11.1%
- #14 Veils of the Past
88% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: TangoScarMike Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A cinematic mystery visual novel about a vanished woman. You're the detective on the case. Twelve years ago, your sister disappeared the same way. Four investigations lead to four different answers about what really happened — and none of them is the wrong one. The truth is whichever one you find.
Why similar: Noir 20.8%, Nonlinear 14%, Lore-Rich 13.1%, Dialogue Heavy 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 12%
- #15 Eyes of Rain
87% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Corvaena Games LLC
Windows · Mac
As a humble baker in a quiet medieval town, your life takes a dark turn when a stranger arrives equipped for battle. Thrust into a hidden world of supernatural beings—elves, demons, fae, and more—you must make choices that alter the fate of the world you thought you knew.
Why similar: Vampires 22.6% ★, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Lore-Rich 13.9%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, Visual Novel 12.6%
- #16 Divine Omen
86% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Ruby RingPub: Ruby Ring
Windows · Mac · Linux
An explorative horror point-and-click adventure game where your decisions seal the fates of your companions. Explore the world to uncover what happened at Dawnhall village. Listen to the messages in Avan's dreams to determine your choices. Become what you were born to be.
Why similar: Dark Humor 14%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Lore-Rich 12.7%, Investigation 11.9%, Point & Click 10.8%
- #17 鸥鹭罔继
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 二浮舟
Windows
你将观测一段虚构的故事,通过选项的干涉决定被观测者的命运。你将观测的对象是一个迷茫、执拗,有着孩童的天真与暴虐的女孩,你开始观测的时刻,她失去了自己生命中最重要的人,面临决定未来的诸多抉择。你的每一次干涉,都会将她的故事导向截然不同的方向。
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Nonlinear 17.1%, Noir 16.6%, Lore-Rich 13.2%, Visual Novel 12.8%
- #18 UNDYING: Kowloon in Red
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: maneki-mushiPub: Ya & Que Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Survive as a young, lost vampire in 1950s Kowloon and navigate its dark depths, but beware; you're not the only thing that lurks within them. Grow as a vampire, using skills and vampiric abilities to overcome challenges, gain allies and manage your overwhelming thirst.
Why similar: Vampires 36.8% ★, Noir 15.9%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Female Protagonist 11.2%
- #19 Circus Saboteur
84% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: No Sequels Cooperative
Windows
A hand-illustrated visual mystery adventure that can be beaten in one sitting.
Why similar: Nonlinear 17.8%, Investigation 15.6%, Dialogue Heavy 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Lore-Rich 12.7%
- #20 Fugue of Delights
83% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Enygmage
Windows
A daemonic, handcrafted visual novel where your choices shape erotic dreams, secrets, and ritual desires.
Why similar: Noir 20.4%, Lore-Rich 14.1%, Nonlinear 14%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%
- #21 Weirdo
82% matchVery Positive89% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: CASCHA GAMES
Windows · Mac · Linux
Parallel-Weirdo is a Japanese manga-style visual novel set in DYL High School. It follows Wang Zhe, an ordinary and frail boy, who tries to win the hearts of girls and complete his experiments. He gets entangled in bizarre events, plunging into darkness. Each choice you make determines his fate.
Why similar: Noir 20.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Lore-Rich 12.7%, Dark Humor 12.1%, Nonlinear 11.2%
- #22 Birb Café
84% matchPositive88% of 24 reviews2022
Dev: Birbgames
Windows · Linux
Birb Café is a coffee-making visual novel about a cute bird helping adventurers on their quests. Your choices matter!
Why similar: Lore-Rich 16.9%, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Dialogue Heavy 14.6%, Nonlinear 14.4%, Visual Novel 12.8%
- #23 Strix and Scholar
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TJ Hoarfrost
Windows
Follow the story of Blanca Silverurn—a strix entangled in a murder mystery. Explore the Grimstrand campus and learn about its unique magic. Delve into the secrets of students and faculty members. Affect their relationships, including a spicy romance between Blanca and her enigmatic mentor.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 16.5%, Investigation 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, Nonlinear 10.8%
- #24 Death Drive
80% matchVery Positive97% of 104 reviews2025
Dev: LunaticMoon
Windows
Death Drive is a road trip visual novel inspired by classic American Gothic fiction.
Why similar: Noir 28.2%, Dark Humor 18.1%, Nonlinear 14.2%, Dialogue Heavy 14.1%, Visual Novel 13.5%
- #25 Sally Face 2
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Portable Moose
Windows · Mac · Linux
After the haunting climax of Sally Face, the sequel continues the dark adventure with a group of friends struggling to find meaning in a world broken by darkness.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Dark Humor 13.8%, Point & Click 13.2%, Lore-Rich 12%, Visual Novel 11.8%
- #26 The Great Farce
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Auxilio Games
Windows
The Great Farce is a non-linear mystery game that follows Claudia Marcó, journalist and former First Lady, during a series of attacks targeting the recently democratized country of Castela's politicians and their families, having to unveil the deepest secrets of their young democracy.
Why similar: Noir 24.2%, Point & Click 12.2%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Dialogue Heavy 10.9%, Female Protagonist 10.5%
- #27 Kabaret
79% matchMixed69% of 26 reviews2023
Dev: Persona Theory Games
Windows
Welcome to the Kabaret - where monsters from Southeast Asian myths and folklores dwell. Perform tea ceremonies, play traditional games, and question your humanity.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 20.5%, Investigation 16.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Point & Click 13%
- #28 Deep Copy
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BOON/BANE
Windows · Linux
Deep Copy is a top down point-and-click literary adventure set in a hand-painted science fiction world. Awakened with no memory, you must solve puzzles and navigate a branching story to piece together the dense, interconnected mystery at the heart of the lab.
Why similar: Nonlinear 19.1%, Lore-Rich 14.1%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Point & Click 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%
- #29 Vampire: The Masquerade - Shadows of New York
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,728 reviews2020
Dev: Draw DistancePub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Your old life is dead and buried. You have no afterlife to look forward to, and your vampiric unlife is about to fall apart unless you solve an unsolvable crime. Welcome to New York City... and welcome to the Lasombra clan, where failure is not an option.
Why similar: Vampires 66.8% ★, Visual Novel 16.6%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Choices Matter 6.6%
- #30 Mikiwam: Solarpunk Herbalism
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio Ekosi
Windows · Mac
A cozy tea-making game set in a post-colonial fantasy world. As a herbalist’s apprentice, serve magic elemental teas to influence a colourful cast of characters. Connect with your estranged home, discover your gifts, and find your place in a fractured, healing world.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 17.4%, Dialogue Heavy 15.8%, Nonlinear 13%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%
- #31 Bibliotheca Anima
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: AnimaGame
Windows
Enter the Library of Souls, where human stories are fading from the pages. In the first book, step into a night train in the year 2513, meet a mysterious fellow passenger, and face a choice between fear and trust. Make your decision and preserve the story.
Why similar: Vampires 37.5% ★, Visual Novel 15.7%, Choices Matter 13.7%, Post-apocalyptic 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%
- #32 Shore of Jord
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TE NET
Windows · Mac · Linux
Shore of Jord is a story-driven cRPG set in an alternate world of Europa, where you take on the role of a retired military officer trying to resolve mysterious events from your past and survive the longest winter in history: strengthen or break friendships, find your love, and discover who you are.
Why similar: Noir 21.7%, Alternate History 16.9%, Post-apocalyptic 12.5%, Lore-Rich 12.2%, Point & Click 9.7%
- #33 Querent
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Turn Da Page
Windows · Mac · Linux
Rally the small town of Sunset Junction to survive hypnotic creatures in a post-apocalyptic desert landscape. Boost skills by building a deck for each of your characters. Use mesmerism to solve puzzles and build relationships with the people you meet. Play your cards right and you might survive!
Why similar: Alternate History 15.4%, Nonlinear 12.4%, Dark Humor 12.1%, Post-apocalyptic 11.7%, Dialogue Heavy 11.4%
- #34 ZEROSEGI
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Beff Inc.
Windows
A TRPG × Visual Novel led by the roll of the dice. You arrive at Seiria Magic Academy just one week before the centennial 'Violet Eclipse.' Immerse yourself in campus life, romance seven heroines, and uncover the world's hidden secrets. Your choices alone will reshape the fate of this world.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 20.4%, Lore-Rich 19.4%, Nonlinear 18.4%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Female Protagonist 12.8%
- #35 The Iron and the Oath
74% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: FFire Studio
Windows
A narrative RPG of medieval intrigue and war. As Karl von Aiden, shape your destiny through five chapters of choices that matter. Build attributes, forge alliances, navigate court politics, and face consequences across three story routes and multiple endings.
Why similar: Nonlinear 19.4%, Interactive Fiction 18.3%, Lore-Rich 15%, Alternate History 14.5%, Choices Matter 10.5%
- #36 THE EDITOR
75% matchVery Positive90% of 69 reviews2023
Dev: DECATREE GAMES
Windows
NEWSPAPER EDITING ADVENTURE. "In 1996, a congressman was murdered...The prime suspect is a congressman's aide. As the suspicious article was published the story begins" Play the role of editor-in-chief of a newspaper. You become the editor of a newspaper and write a front-page article every day.
Why similar: Noir 27%, Nonlinear 17.6%, Dialogue Heavy 16.3%, Point & Click 13.6%, Visual Novel 13.1%
- #37 Night and the City
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Suminell Studios
Windows
Become Nick Night, detective for hire, as he embarks on his toughest case yet in this noir, open world RPG.
Why similar: Noir 22.8%, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Nonlinear 13.9%, Dialogue Heavy 13.6%, Point & Click 12%
- #38 Annoy This Guy
74% matchVery Positive93% of 71 reviews2024
Dev: Samuel Leigh
Windows
Annoy this guys time in this comedic piece of interactive fiction.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27%, Dialogue Heavy 17.3%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Nonlinear 15.5%, Point & Click 12.5%
- #39 Tales from Davidstown: The Game
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RO Pictures Ltd.
Windows
A cinematic live-action supernatural mystery where you investigate strange events, gather clues, solve puzzles, and make branching choices that shape the story, alter key relationships, and determine what truths come to light.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17%, Vampires 16.3% ★, Lore-Rich 13.6%, Point & Click 12.6%, Nonlinear 11.5%
- #40 Hollow Bequest
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ANIQ
Windows · Mac · Linux
As a legendary detective, the disappearance of a former mentor provokes a return to your humble beginnings. Every clue reveals the dark secrets that haunt the town. What should have been a quick investigation gradually became a struggle for your life and freedom. Who or what is responsible?
Why similar: Alternate History 19.5%, Noir 15.1%, Point & Click 13.9%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Investigation 10.7%
- #41 THE DAY THAT WASN'T
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: MAD Tribe Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Relive the same day without remembering it. Your choices feed four inner alter egos (Shadow, Mad, Alex, and Bully) — shaping reality, glitches, and one of 16 possible endings. The day repeats. Your mind doesn’t. Or does it?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.3%, Nonlinear 18.7%, Noir 17.5%, Visual Novel 17%, Dialogue Heavy 13%
- #42 Sunset High
71% matchPositive93% of 27 reviews2025
Dev: Turnip Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Your crush is missing. They texted you last night. And now you’re reliving the same day over and over. Welcome to Sunset High — where drama, dilemmas, and time loops collide in this narrative-driven, 2D adventure.
Why similar: Noir 23.9%, Dark Humor 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Nonlinear 12.3%, Dialogue Heavy 11.6%
- #43 Burn the Midnight Oil
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Foxglove Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Solve crimes and steal hearts in this supernatural neon-noir romance visual novel. Featuring six different romance options, some more monstrous than others.
Why similar: Vampires 38.7% ★, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Noir 12.1%, Female Protagonist 9.8%
- #44 Misadventures of Laura Silver
73% matchVery Positive84% of 269 reviews2019
Dev: Studio Attic Salt
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Need more stress in your life? Meet Laura Silver, a paranoid and insomniac detective tasked with researching Slavic mythology. Do you know anything about the Vodnik? Neither does she. Unfortunately, her incompetence won't be your biggest problem in Czechoslovakia.
Why similar: Noir 17.7%, Dark Humor 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Point & Click 11.8%
- #45 mobOS
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: mob
Windows
Explore an open ended internet and operating system set in a 2000s alternate reality that changes over real life time depending on how you interact with it. Discover secrets through the web, download games, become an active member in communities and more. The world is at your fingertips.
Why similar: Alternate History 23.6%, Nonlinear 19.7%, Lore-Rich 16.8%, Point & Click 13%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%
- #46 童话镇 the Fairy Town
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 药屋ibuprofen
Windows
Fairy Town is an alternate-history narrative game. Brew a cup of coffee with your own hands and listen to the memories of Fairy Town’s survivors; or travel with Lilith across the collapsed continent of Fairy Town, visiting more than 30 regimes with radically different ideologies.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 20.8%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Alternate History 13.6%, Lore-Rich 13.3%, Female Protagonist 11.9%
- #47 Kalyskah
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Nobre Lobo
Windows
Fight as a vampire while exploring a dark fantasy open-world in this 3rd person RPG. Make choices to affect the betterment of humanity– or yourself; strengthen your vampiric skills to fight bandits, trolls, and undead; and entertain yourself in fully animated seductive scenes.
Why similar: Vampires 64.8% ★, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Character Customization 9%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%, Choices Matter 7.4%
- #48 Romance of Fangs: Part 1
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Alizarin
Windows · Mac
Humans and vampires must learn to coexist in harmony... could one vampire save them all? Help Brynn find true romance, navigate ancient traditions, and save the city in this choice-driven narrative adventure.
Why similar: Vampires 39.4% ★, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Lore-Rich 11.6%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Choices Matter 9.7%
- #49 Space Diva
68% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2026
Dev: Rave Team
Windows
Join Carmen, a somewhat absent-minded middle-aged lady who has to endure bizarre situations in her space truck. And possibly mess things up like crazy. An interactive narrative experience about the most flamboyant beings in the universe.
Why similar: Alternate History 24.3%, Interactive Fiction 17.6%, Nonlinear 15.7%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Female Protagonist 12.5%
- #50 Vampire: The Masquerade - Heartless Lullaby
70% matchVery Positive81% of 390 reviews2022
Dev: Entalto Studios
Windows
Experience Vampire: The Masquerade in a new way through this isometric cRPG. Change perspectives as you travel through the Heartless Club as a Human and a Vampire. Roll the dice, take your choices, and embrace the night in this narrative prologue.
Why similar: Vampires 42.4% ★, Lore-Rich 15.5%, Point & Click 11.1%, Choices Matter 10.3%, Investigation 9.8%
- #51 Frankie and Suede Private Detectives
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HurlingGames
Windows
Get big laughs while you point and click to search for clues and solve mysteries with Hollywood's most deranged private investigators, Frankie and Suede. Be immersed into a cinematic experience with slapstick characters in this film noir comedy adventure.
Why similar: Noir 24.4%, Alternate History 20.1%, Dark Humor 14.9%, Dialogue Heavy 13.2%, Point & Click 13%
- #52 NOX AETERNA - Veil of Darkness
68% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2025
Dev: Darkside Studios
Windows
He’s been searching for his missing friend for days. She’s been searching for her long-lost clan member for decades. Now their paths cross.
Why similar: Vampires 39.8% ★, Lore-Rich 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Dialogue Heavy 12.1%, Visual Novel 10.7%
- #53 Mesmalie
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive100% of 924 reviews2026
Dev: Rain (orbitaldot)
Windows · Linux
MESMALIE is an occult adventure game. A magickal incident in your personal life brings you to a small witches' coven in the middle of nowhere. Here, you'll learn to tame your ability... though, not without some bumps along the way.
Why similar: Nonlinear 18.5%, Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Dialogue Heavy 15.1%, Point & Click 14.4%, Visual Novel 13.5%
- #54 When the Crow Sings
67% matchPositive81% of 31 reviews2025
Dev: Safe Haven Studio
Windows
WHEN THE CROW SINGS is an adventure mystery game with a focus on exploration, characters, and world building, featuring a cast of diverse survivors trying to keep the status quo as their compound life grows more complicated and dangerous.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 15.1%, Lore-Rich 13.7%, Investigation 13%, Nonlinear 12.4%
- #55 Midnight Queue
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: CORISCO STUDIO
Windows
Vampires infiltrate the nightclub queue. You are the bouncer. Check documents, observe suspicious behavior, and use tools to decide who gets in and who stays outside, but the final decision is always yours.
Why similar: Vampires 29.3% ★, Interactive Fiction 18.3%, Point & Click 16.1%, Investigation 15.5%, Stylized 10.8%
- #56 Magic Сity Detective: Secret Desire Collector's Edition
69% matchNegative7% of 28 reviews2022
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
The Others are experiencing another trouble. Prevent the upcoming bloody conflict between the elves and vampires! Someone is trying to bring discord to the fragile world of the Others. Will they succeed? It depends on you. Are you up for the challenge?
Why similar: Vampires 29% ★, Noir 21.4%, Investigation 14.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Point & Click 10.6%
- #57 Alice is Dead: Hearts and Diamonds
67% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: LorestromePub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
A point and click noir mystery, set in a grim and corrupt Wonderland. Alice is Dead: Hearts and Diamonds is a complete remake of the classic Flash game trilogy, including all new art, added puzzles, expanded lore, and plenty of secrets for old and new fans alike.
Why similar: Noir 27.6%, Point & Click 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Investigation 11.6%
- #58 Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER
66% matchMostly Positive72% of 223 reviews2024
Dev: MidBoss, LLC.Pub: Chorus Worldwide Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER is a story-rich adventure and the sequel to 2064: Read Only Memories. Explore the rich world with an intuitive point-and-click interface as you take on the role of a young psychic agent tasked with tracking down a mysterious antagonist hiding in people's memories.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 26.9%, Noir 22.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Point & Click 10.3%
- #59 2064: Read Only Memories
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,676 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: Dialogue Heavy 27%, Noir 22.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Point & Click 10.2%