- #1 The Dagger of Hisei
97% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Sword of Dew Studio
Windows
After the revolution, Kikoku is plunged into chaos. Takekosen joins the secret organization Hiseido, facing her final trial. She must abandon her name, wear the mask, and forge her path through fate. A fantasy visual novel set in an ancient Eastern world.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34.1%, Visual Novel 26.7%, Anime 13.5%, Adventure 12.2%, Fantasy 8.4%
- #2 Echoes of the Fey Episode 0: The Immolation
96% matchVery Positive84% of 85 reviews2017
Dev: Woodsy Studio
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 37%
Imagine being the only survivor of an explosion that kills thousands of people. That is the fate of Sofya Rykov. And survival is just the beginning of her tale... Episode 0: The Immolation is a free, standalone chapter in the Echoes of the Fey adventure game/visual novel series.
Why similar: Adventure 32.6%, Interactive Fiction 32.2%, Visual Novel 27.6%, Indie 7.5%
- #3 WTC : The Manchester Report
96% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Triority Interactive Novels
Windows · Mac · Linux
Manchester, New Hampshire's late-night chat show host Chuck Sterling interviews two people.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 33%, Visual Novel 25.5%, Adventure 16.5%, Anime 11.5%, 2D 6%
- #4 Dare to Lucid Dream
95% matchPositive100% of 26 reviews2025
Dev: Ghost Penguin
Windows · Linux
For the first time in years, Sonny meets a person he knows inside of his lucid dreams and, to his surprise, Sonny discovers that what he says and does in his dreams directly affects the people he dreamed about.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.6%, Interactive Fiction 23.1%, Adventure 21.4%, Anime 16.8%, Fantasy 8.1%
- #5 OMNIMUS
94% matchVery Positive87% of 54 reviews2019
Dev: Angry gamesPub: Total
Windows · Mac · Linux
Omnimus. Welcome to the future! A visual novel about a daring experiment.
Why similar: Adventure 29.4%, Interactive Fiction 28.2%, Visual Novel 20.9%, Anime 13%, Indie 6.8%
- #6 夏日事件簿 Summer Fantasy
94% matchPositive96% of 46 reviews2025
Dev: Summer Fantasy
Windows
It is a story of going forward together with childhood sweetheart monsters and saving each other, accompanying each other to experience those sparkling youthful times that are both troublesome and joyful. There is unparalleled passion and warmth in the daily life of fighting and teasing each other.
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.3%, Interactive Fiction 23.3%, Anime 20.4%, Adventure 20.1%, Indie 1.8%
- #7 The Last Wish
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WofstudioZPub: Wofstudioz
Windows
Follow the Journey, follow your wish and see what it has to teach you.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34.2%, Visual Novel 21.9%, Adventure 17.9%, Anime 12.8%, Colorful 6.7%
- #8 靴下物語ー大門ジゲンの靴下店ー
92% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: KNIGHT_0(ナイトー)Pub: チワワゲームズ
Windows
Novel game/The objective of this novel game is to manifest "socks" from the hearts of customers who visit the store and select the perfect custom-made socks. Making the correct choice will display "BINGO" and allow you to proceed to the next chapter.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 43.5%, Adventure 27.6%, Visual Novel 27.3%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #9 Neighboring Islands
91% matchMostly Positive78% of 147 reviews2017
Dev: Angry gamesPub: Total
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
“Neighboring Islands” – is an exciting graphic novel, key feature of which is an opportunity to take part in its events, directly influencing the development of the plot. Every decision of the player-reader can change the course of the narrative in one direction or another.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 44.3%, Visual Novel 25.7%, Adventure 25.1%, Indie 4.9%
- #10 Eternal Pain: Epiphany
91% matchMostly Positive73% of 11 reviews2020
Dev: GDOAD EIS D
Windows
Mental pain will never disappear, it will forever torment the soul of the protagonist. Who is he? How did he end up here? Why do dead people appear before him? Who is this girl with bandaged eyes? Eternal Pain: Epiphany is the story of the insight of a person who finds himself in purgatory.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34.7%, Visual Novel 25.4%, Adventure 20.8%, Anime 11.8%, 2D 6.5%
- #11 Hypoxia - One Last Breath
90% matchMostly Positive79% of 19 reviews2021
Dev: NagiPub: Hypoxia Studio
Windows
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 28.8%, Interactive Fiction 23.7%, Adventure 18.8%, Anime 15.8%, 2D 4.8%
- #12 Welcome To... Chichester 2 - Part I : DayRise
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Triority Interactive Novels
Windows · Mac · Linux
Grendel Jinx, the megalomaniacal kleptomaniac has returned to Chichester, England for a secret mission. Can the protagonist stop her?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 36.2%, Visual Novel 28.1%, Adventure 16.5%, Anime 12.3%, Colorful 6.2%
- #13 Clare's Escape
89% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Human Sense Design
Windows · Mac
Help real-life 'peasant poet' John Clare on a historical adventure escaping from a mental asylum and guide his epic walk home. Traverse a changing Victorian landscape, encounter ghosts & storytellers, avoid will 'o the wisps and face up to the hallucinations of Clare's shattered mind.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34.8%, Visual Novel 22.3%, Adventure 20.1%, Nature 15.8%, 2D 4.9%
- #14 SecretPact:Restart
88% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: C0Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
"SecretPact: Restart" is a fantasy adventure visual novel created by the solo studio C0Entertainment in 2025. It tells the story of the protagonist, Lu Yu, who lives in 1999 and unexpectedly uncovers a long-buried secret, leading to a series of events.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 35.3%, Visual Novel 22.5%, Adventure 20%, Anime 11.2%, 2D 5.4%
- #15 Blumenia - Historias de un Mundo de Plantas
86% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Hinamiko Novel Games
Windows
A plant world is struck by a drought! Follow three girls in their journey between The Four Seasons in search of the solution. You'll meet plants and will know the stories behind them
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.9%, Nature 19.5%, Anime 18.7%, Adventure 18%, Fantasy 8.4%
- #16 Supipara - Chapter 1 Spring Has Come!
87% matchVery Positive99% of 272 reviews2016
Dev: minoriPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 173.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Spring has come, and our protagonist, Yukinari, returns home after 7 years. Between his second cousin Sakura, who meets him outside in a full maid outfit, Hotaru, a half-Japanese beauty with a sharp tongue, and the lazy scheming witch Alice - life just got way more interesting!
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.7%, Adventure 31.2%, Anime 30.1%
- #17 This Winter of Ours
85% matchVery Positive99% of 132 reviews2025
Dev: VARIA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Alone as two, together as one - A fantasy/yuri visual novel telling the story of two girls traversing a snow covered forest and growing closer.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.5%, Visual Novel 19.6%, Anime 13.5%, Adventure 11.7%, Nature 8.6%
- #18 Cross Concerto
86% matchVery Positive94% of 328 reviews2022
Dev: AppliquePub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 60.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
《交汇协奏曲》是由日本知名美少女游戏集团品牌Applique为纪念品牌创立十周年而制作的和风传奇题材作品。由名作《月影魅像-解放之羽-》与《黄昏的禁忌之药》的原班人马打造。游戏剧情层层剥茧,路线结局众多,是一部拥有很高完成度的作品。
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 33.2%, Visual Novel 22.8%, Adventure 19.7%, Anime 18.6%, Fantasy 4.5%
- #19 神明的一天世界(God's One Day World)
84% matchVery Positive85% of 728 reviews2016
Dev: 灰烬天国
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
an Visual Novel & Puzzle Game
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.3%, Adventure 38.1%, Anime 21.1%, Indie 2.4%
- #20 The Rainy Port Keelung 雨港基隆
84% matchVery Positive86% of 425 reviews2015
Dev: Erotes Studio
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 36.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The story will develop into the year of 1947, where the players would face one of the most traumatic historical events in the history of Taiwan.Sorry,now there are only English interface, English subtitles are still being processed,we hope to complete as soon as possible.
Why similar: Visual Novel 44.6%, Adventure 25.8%, Anime 23.6%, Indie 5.9%
- #21 Campus Notes - forget me not.
83% matchVery Positive88% of 72 reviews2016
Dev: 4th clusterPub: Dogenzaka Lab
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A novel game set in the University of Tsukuba. Play as Yuta Kiriha and join the group "Bertha's Knights" to solve a mysterious case of being forgotten every day.
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.8%, Adventure 27.7%, Anime 23.5%, Indie 6.9%
- #22 Putrika 1st.cut:The Reason She Must Perish
81% matchPositive100% of 18 reviews2025
Dev: トトメトリPub: Kagami Games
Windows
Watch a tragedy unfold and uncover one lone girl's forbidden love underneath. This kinetic novel features beautiful visuals, a charming cast of characters, and a gripping drama at its heart.
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.3%, Interactive Fiction 29.2%, Anime 19%, Adventure 18.7%, Indie 1.7%
- #23 We Carry the Fire
82% match8 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2023
Dev: Myna Games Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
We Carry the Fire is a fantasy-adventure visual novel about four people embarking on a dangerous quest to save a small village from an apocalyptic curse.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 38.2%, Visual Novel 24.4%, Adventure 22.6%, 2D 7.4%, Fantasy 6.6%
- #24 Flamel's miracle(弗拉梅尔的奇迹)
82% matchMixed68% of 155 reviews2017
Dev: Weixi Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 36.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Assistant and I headed to a newly discovered Plane world for new resouces. Unfortunately, we ran into worm hole, due to which our spacecraft were forced to make emergency landing onto an unknown world. In order to fix the spacecraft, we started our adventure and got involved into various accidents and incidents, voluntarily or not...
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.1%, Adventure 32.9%, Anime 20.5%, Indie 7.5%
- #25 fault - milestone two side: below
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ALICE IN DISSONANCEPub: Phoenixx Inc.
Windows
The cinematic adventure novel series "Fault" has sold over 500,000 copies worldwide, and the latest title in the series is now available after six years!
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.8%, Adventure 23.8%, Anime 22.4%, Fantasy 10%, Indie 4.4%
- #26 真愿交错
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: zhubei
Windows
高三的生活,对于学生来说是人生中最重要的时刻,刚刚踏入高三的主人公晨约,对未来感到了迷茫,对高考之后的志愿,以及今后的职业规划有着非常模糊的感觉。就在他迎接着为止的将来的时候,有一位许久不见的朋友闯入了他的生活中。
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.2%, Interactive Fiction 24.1%, Adventure 23.1%, Anime 17.9%, 2D 4.5%
- #27 Vision of Aurora Borealis
80% matchMostly Positive75% of 40 reviews2016
Dev: Purin Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
A scenic visual novel about a young photographer who comes across a mysterious girl who changes his outlook on life and aspirations.
Why similar: Visual Novel 46.3%, Adventure 24.8%, Anime 22.7%, Indie 6.2%
- #28 the 9th day:第九日
79% matchVery Positive92% of 317 reviews2017
Dev: Lingtan Studio
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The story of The 9th Day, that started with the autumn fire incident, begins here…
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.1%, Adventure 29.7%, Anime 26.5%, Indie 7.7%
- #29 Your Smile Beyond Twilight:黄昏下的月台上
78% matchVery Positive94% of 599 reviews2017
Dev: Lingtan Studio
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 33.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A story about forced smiles, coming to terms with the past, and love—but most of all, redemption.
Why similar: Visual Novel 42%, Adventure 26.6%, Anime 23.9%, Indie 7.6%
- #30 Re Angel
78% matchVery Positive99% of 141 reviews2018
Dev: Studio GU
Windows
Re Angel is a 2nd visual novel created by Studio GU, an indy game developer from Thailand.
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.2%, Adventure 33.7%, Anime 18.8%, Indie 8.3%
- #31 Bishojo Mangekyo Ibun Snow Woman
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ωstarPub: Seikei Production
Windows
玩家将扮演在比武中惜败的武士,体验在深山修行的过程中,所发生的离奇且惊心动魄、却又感人至深的奇幻恋爱体验。
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34.9%, Visual Novel 21.3%, Adventure 19.8%, Anime 11.9%, 2D 6.1%
- #32 Memories Off Sousou ~Not always true~
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 114 reviews2025
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
かけがえのない想いを見つけた、その先に――
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.9%, Visual Novel 23.1%, Adventure 20.8%, Anime 11.5%, 2D 5.6%
- #33 Tokyo Babel
77% matchVery Positive91% of 93 reviews2016
Dev: propellerPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
And so begins a grand epic of intertwining destinies; a tale of God, of angels, demons and humans living amongst the walls of the floating purgatory, Tokyo Babel -- a soaring bastion erected in the image of Tokyo, one of the largest cities of a world succumbed to the apocalypse.
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.5%, Anime 30.7%, Adventure 23.3%, Singleplayer 2.5%
- #34 Voices from the Sea
76% matchVery Positive93% of 1,262 reviews2015
Dev: Zeiva Inc
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 413.6 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Follow the story of a young boy, Cantus as he meets Maris, the mysterious girl by the sea - an experience that will change his life forever.
Why similar: Visual Novel 44.8%, Anime 30.9%, Adventure 11%, Interactive Fiction 6.7%, Fantasy 2.7%
- #35 어서오세요 신성재판에
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 지식보관소
Windows
Waking up after a car accident to find yourself in another world? Welcome to "Sacred Trial." In a magical world, you face the threat of being summoned to the sacred trial. A fantasy detective adventure where you must prove your innocence in a fantasy world.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.4%, Visual Novel 23.9%, Adventure 21.2%, Anime 11.2%, Fantasy 5.4%
- #36 Mirage Episode:1
73% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: MoonEyes月眼
Windows
七月的海风带着咸湿的气息,吹过神奈川的街道。作家逢坂礼瑜回到阔别多年的故乡,却意外遇见了那个曾经让他心动的女孩——桂木碧。她的笑容依旧温柔,但眼神中却藏着说不清的复杂情绪。 礼瑜决定帮助碧走出生活的困境,可这一切却被他的现女友绘羽琉艾莉看在眼里。一边是未完成的过去,一边是正在书写的现在,礼瑜的每一步选择,都可能改变三个人的命运。
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 42%, Visual Novel 25.2%, Anime 14.6%, Adventure 13.2%, 2D 3.7%
- #37 妄想破绽 Broken Delusion
74% matchMixed60% of 4,043 reviews2019
Pub: bilibili
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 32.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
《妄想破绽》是一款文字冒险(AVG)游戏,数十万字精彩原创剧情,将带给大家一段近未来架空科技都市的幻想冒险体验。游戏中,玩家将扮演普通高中生与顶级黑客的双重身份。有一天“我”抱着玩笑心理在网络上虚构了一个不存在的假人,不料却因此带来了惊天巨变……
Why similar: Adventure 37.2%, Visual Novel 34.7%, Anime 18.8%, Indie 9.3%
- #38 Murder at Chateau de Rouge
74% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Abigail Fuller
Windows · Linux
This choices-matter visual novel is narrative-heavy, filled with beautifully illustrated characters, intricate stories, and two distinct endings.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34.1%, Visual Novel 21.9%, Adventure 20.1%, Anime 11.8%, Colorful 6.4%
- #39 Malus Code
75% matchMostly Positive72% of 103 reviews2016
Dev: M2 Co.,LTDPub: Dogenzaka Lab
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Malus Code is the story of a graduate student studying abroad at a Japanese university, and the three people he meets in the laboratory there. In this unfamiliar environment, can you earn their friendship? For those who don't want a lonely, sad life.
Why similar: Visual Novel 42.7%, Anime 32.6%, Adventure 24.7%
- #40 回忆忘却之看板娘
71% matchPositive94% of 34 reviews2026
Dev: CnGalPub: 希恩基露
Windows · Mac · Linux
This short story commemorates the first anniversary(2016) of the CnGal. It's a heartwarming, healing tale filled with references to our mascot's daily life and Chinese galgame jokes. We hope you enjoy it—and fall in love with our mascot!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 40.3%, Visual Novel 32%, Anime 15.5%, Adventure 9%, Indie 1.9%
- #41 The Berenstain Bears Get in a Fight
73% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: BrøderbundPub: ZOOM Platform Media
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore and share Stan & Jan Berenstain’s classic, "The Berenstain Bears Get in a Fight", adapted from the original storybook into an interactive animated adventure!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 38.7%, Adventure 24.6%, Visual Novel 22.6%, Colorful 6.9%, 2D 6.3%
- #42 井底-与奇迹邂逅的井底之人
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 井底游戏制作组Pub: 黎羽科技LICOGAME
Windows
《井底》是一款2024年3月立项的文字类galgame,题材是“超能力悬疑推理故事”,画风是日系校园风格的 故事主要讲述了游戏女主王语韴作为一个业余“侦探”,遇到各种疑难问题,并在侦探事务所所长天翔及其妹妹天音的帮助下,解决案件的故事。 游戏主要使用鼠标点击来推进剧情
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 36.7%, Visual Novel 23.4%, Adventure 21.7%, Anime 15.9%, Indie 1.5%
- #43 黄莓C HuangmeiC
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 悖论软件(ParadoxSoft)
Windows
《HuangmeiC》: a cute, laid-back modern daily visual novel. Play as a new grad, enjoying funny daily life in another world—a light, silly romance! Stress-free job, little to do, great coworkers. No dark stuff or bad endings; just love, growth! Worldview not real—don’t use 3D logic!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 36.2%, Visual Novel 28.1%, Anime 17.1%, Adventure 10.1%, 2D 6.5%
- #44 Detours
72% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2021
Dev: Mismatched GamesPub: Code Coven
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as Daniella as she moves across the country with only the help of her ex.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 40.3%, Visual Novel 23.8%, Adventure 18.6%, Colorful 10.2%, 2D 4.2%
- #45 禁忌taboo
71% matchPositive92% of 24 reviews2022
Dev: junzhu
Windows
《禁忌》是一款关于表里世界、梦境与现实的悬疑恐怖剧情游戏。 故事围绕中学生徐灿的视角,讲述春游校车事故之后,徐灿意外觉醒某种诡异的感知能力,与神秘少女岳灵药一起重返废弃矿镇调查真相的同时,逐渐寻回被遗忘的记忆……
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 39.3%, Adventure 25.4%, Visual Novel 24.7%, 2D 7.4%, Indie 2%
- #46 The Masquerade
69% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: 可微游戏
Windows
"Masquerade" is an independently developed AVG. You will survive in the mysterious and cruel "Little Pig Park" from the first perspective of the male protagonist Youta. There will be multiple choices involved, and you need to struggle between harsh reality and inner conscience, uncovering the truth!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 36.1%, Visual Novel 23%, Adventure 20.7%, Anime 12%, 2D 5.7%
- #47 Dead End Aegis: Gaiden
70% matchPositive82% of 39 reviews2022
Dev: metalogiqPub: JAST USA
Windows
A squad of magical girls are the Earth's only defense against an alien invasion.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.2%, Interactive Fiction 25.1%, Adventure 18.7%, Anime 13%, Colorful 5.8%
- #48 Kyoto Colorful Days
71% matchVery Positive85% of 175 reviews2016
Dev: InterOne Inc.Pub: Dogenzaka Lab
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
"Kyoto Colorful Days" is a Visual Novel, set in the sightseeing hotspot of Kyoto.This visual novel is populated by various different characters and the story can be enjoyed like a TV drama. Fully voiced in Japanese (the Kyoto dialect)
Why similar: Visual Novel 48.2%, Anime 25.9%, Adventure 25.9%
- #49 Yumahorome ~Toki o Tometa Yakata de Asu o Sagasu Maigo-tachi~
69% matchVery Positive86% of 290 reviews2022
Dev: Lump of SugarPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 79.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
《真愿朦幻馆~在时间暂停的洋馆里追寻明天的羔羊们~》是由日本美少女游戏知名品牌Lump of Sugar(方糖社)于2022年6月24日发售的最新力作。本作由由人气画师萌木原文武担当原画与人物设计,由知名剧本家中岛大河创作剧本。片头主题歌《静寂之门》由新锐创作型歌手逢濑晶创作并献唱。
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 37.2%, Visual Novel 26.7%, Adventure 19.4%, Anime 13.1%, Fantasy 2.7%
- #50 Supipara - Chapter 2 Spring Has Come!
70% matchVery Positive99% of 111 reviews2018
Dev: minoriPub: MangaGamer
Windows
After seven years, Yukinari Sanada has returned to his hometown in Kanagawa Prefecture, Kamakura City, but something feels... different. Both he and his younger sister, Rikka, transfer into Oumi Academy and hope for a fresh start.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.5%, Adventure 33.1%, Anime 28.4%
- #51 Valkyrie Tune: Synthesis of Souls
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FrontwingPub: GOOD SMILE COMPANY
Windows
A visual novel that brings the "Valkyrie Tune" plastic model series by Good Smile Company to life. Experience the resonant story of an amnesiac protagonist and six stunning heroines, whose intertwining serenade of love, sorrow, and fateful encounters calls forth a reboot for the future.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.3%, Adventure 35.8%, Anime 23.3%, Singleplayer 2.6%
- #52 Death Becomes You: Yuri Onsen Vacation
68% matchPositive81% of 31 reviews2024
Dev: Quill Yuri
Windows · Mac · Linux
Alice and Sophie finally have the time to go on an onsen retreat. However, their trip gets inturrupted by mysterious magic. The last straw: "MY FOOD!!!" Will the couple be able to find the culprit and finally enjoy their vacation?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 35.8%, Visual Novel 24%, Anime 21.5%, Adventure 11.4%, 2D 6.6%
- #53 Getsuei Gakuen -kou-
70% matchPositive89% of 28 reviews2015
Dev: Arc System Works
Windows
Miracle collaboration work by Tomokazu Sugita, multi-talent voice-cast, and Toshimichi Mori, BLAZBLUE series producer! Please note that this game is only available in Japanese.
Why similar: Adventure 47.6%, Anime 28.2%, Visual Novel 24.2%
- #54 Don't Let Me Fade
67% matchVery Positive99% of 127 reviews2025
Dev: AinkOink
Windows
Don't Let Me Fade is an interactive adventure about memory, identity, and loss. Piece together fragments of a life - even if a simple teddy bear is the last symbol of connection to oneself in a world without time.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 40.8%, Adventure 24.3%, Visual Novel 24%, 2D 7.2%, Indie 2.6%
- #55 Ruby Heart [Visual Novel / Otome]
68% matchPositive94% of 32 reviews2020
Dev: Eternal Night Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Ruby Heart is a "Visual Novel / Otome game" of fantasy adventure with a strong focus in drama and romance. The protagonist, Celty Loweell, travels to a magical underground kingdom in search for a very important person.
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.6%, Adventure 21.2%, Anime 20.8%, Fantasy 10.5%, Indie 2.3%
- #56 Reigns: The Witcher
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 140 reviews2026
Dev: NerialPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Adventure as Geralt through the ballads of Dandelion. Swipe right, swipe left, seek glory, find death! Will you hunt monsters, upset the locals, or run a hot bath? Compose an inspiring epic to claim immortality.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 42.4%, Visual Novel 21.4%, Adventure 19.4%, Fantasy 7.2%, Colorful 4.9%
- #57 Bruneva
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Eddy Antonini
Windows
In the kingdom of Bruneva, an unlikely hero embarks on a magical mission full of humor. With eccentric characters, comedic challenges, and witty dialogues, "The Adventures of Bruneva" guarantees laughter at every turn.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 49.5%, Adventure 31%, 2D 9.3%, Fantasy 8.4%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #58 The River
65% matchVery Positive93% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: bokchoi
Windows
A short story point-and-click visual novel about the afterlife.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 36.7%, Visual Novel 27%, Adventure 22.1%, 2D 7.6%, Fantasy 3.6%
- #59 ~潔姊不要停~如果早知道我也會在潔難逃_清水迷因版
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TUKUMO Production
Windows
A meme-inspired visual novel that recreates legendary internet moments with hilarious twists. Follow Wei and his eccentric friends through bizarre encounters, unexpected choices, and over-the-top comedy. More secrets await in the full version!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 36.7%, Visual Novel 28.3%, Anime 15%, Adventure 13.8%, 2D 2.9%
- #60 Rewrite+
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 669 reviews2021
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 60.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
In this city built upon the ideal coexistence of civilization and the environment, Tennouji Kotarou spends his days with his friends, Kanbe Kotori and Yoshino Haruhiko. In this peaceful city, a tumultuous event shakes the foundations of Kazamatsuri once a year.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.7%, Visual Novel 26.4%, Anime 17.8%, Adventure 12%, Colorful 6%