- #1 Harold Halibut
97% matchVery Positive82% of 1,299 reviews2024
Dev: Slow Bros.
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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: Wholesome 23.6%, Walking Simulator 13.8%, Lore-Rich 13.1%, Emotional 9.5%, Visual Novel 8.7%
- #2 This Warm Place
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wundev
Windows
Be the person you needed. Brew tea, listen well, and guide branching stories in a narrative slice-of-life about showing up when it matters. No perfect answers. Only your choices and what they set in motion.
Why similar: Emotional 17.5%, Dialogue Heavy 14.8%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Multiple Endings 8.9%
- #3 Sips and Sonnets
95% matchVery Positive100% of 65 reviews2025
Dev: Blue Tango Street
Windows · Mac · Linux
Run a tea shop in the British countryside in this heartfelt visual novel voiced by Bethan Dixon Bate (Baldur's Gate 3) and Lenval Brown (Disco Elysium). Play as Ms Meadows as she prepares for her best friend’s long-awaited visit. Brew tea, listen to customers’ stories, and craft poems.
Why similar: Wholesome 14.2%, Dialogue Heavy 13.9%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Emotional 13.4%, Multiple Endings 10.6%
- #4 The House On Holland Hill
96% matchPositive91% of 23 reviews2022
Dev: Hedgefield
Windows
THOHH is a first-person narrative game in which you play a food delivery guy. Through a series of vignettes, you cross paths with the residents of a beautiful house on Holland Hill road, where you make frequent deliveries. In the wake of tragedy, something ominous looms behind their front door.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.1%, Visual Novel 16%, Emotional 12.2%, Dialogue Heavy 11%, Interactive Fiction 10%
- #5 Monster Girl Therapy
94% matchPositive90% of 40 reviews2026
Dev: Zwiebelspiele
Windows
Save the monster girls! Talk through their issues and face their challenges. Convince them to leave their crumbling fantasy game before it all falls apart! You may yet come to understand them—or even yourself!—in this wholesome mix of playful conversation and minigames.
Why similar: Wholesome 32.9%, Dialogue Heavy 12.7%, Emotional 10.5%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Choices Matter 9.4%
- #6 Forgotlings
94% matchVery Positive84% of 68 reviews2026
Dev: Throughline GamesPub: Hitcents
Windows
Award-winning cinematic narrative adventure set in a hand-drawn world of living forgotten objects. Lead Fig and the crew of the Volare through a story of identity, unity, and survival—where diplomacy, difficult choices, and moments of action shape the fate of five divided tribes.
Why similar: Emotional 16.4%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Multiple Endings 10.3%, Cinematic 10.2%, Visual Novel 10.1%
- #7 Withdrawn
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: InnerSelf Games
Windows · Linux
A game about loneliness in adulthood. Withdrawn is a hand-drawn point-and-click interactive fiction where you're following the main character's routine, thoughts, memories and his constant fear of living.
Why similar: Wholesome 27.8%, Emotional 12.3%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Choices Matter 9.7%, Multiple Endings 9.1%
- #8 Odd Job Angel
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: bitter
Windows
A bitter RPG / Visual Novel where you travel the globe and help people! Every place you visit has its own job, and every day is a new opportunity to make friends!
Why similar: Wholesome 27.6%, Walking Simulator 17.2%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Dialogue Heavy 11.5%, Choices Matter 8.6%
- #9 Beneath the Iron Gate
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: FunPlaceGame
Windows
A grounded post-apocalyptic interactive narrative. Fortify the Black Box shelter, manage supplies, trust, and evidence, and decide who survives on either side of the iron gate.
Why similar: Visual Novel 15.5%, Lore-Rich 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Dialogue Heavy 10.9%, Cinematic 9.9%
- #10 Wetter
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Nutsack Games
Windows · Linux
Explore a misty, rainy island region. Discover cozy havens and uncover lost memories to see the world in a new light. What will you make of your past?
Why similar: Wholesome 30.7%, Emotional 13.2%, Dialogue Heavy 9.9%, Walking Simulator 9.1%, Choices Matter 8.1%
- #11 Fire Lookout: Abandoned Post
90% matchMixed58% of 19 reviews2026
Dev: Tale Experiences
Windows
Fire Lookout: Abandoned Post is a first-person psychological horror and narrative-driven mystery solving game. Where you play as a newly stationed lookout in Summit Ridge National Park. Can you solve the mystery?
Why similar: Lore-Rich 15%, Emotional 14.4%, Dialogue Heavy 13%, Walking Simulator 12.8%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #12 WYRMHALL: Brush and Banter
89% matchVery Positive98% of 211 reviews2025
Dev: Leafy Games
Windows
Meet quirky characters and clean strange artifacts in this short cozy comedy game. From an enchanted teacup to a cursed skull with a chip on its shoulder, each item and client brings new twists and surprises.
Why similar: Wholesome 36.2%, Dialogue Heavy 17.1%, Visual Novel 14%, Multiple Endings 9.4%, Interactive Fiction 9.1%
- #13 LifeSimOS
89% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Clayton Davis
Windows
A story-rich coming-of-age experience told through a 2004 desktop, where friendships, music, and late-night conversations shape who you become. Explore chats, drama, mini-games, and the early internet in a branching story about growing up, making mistakes, and finding your place.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.7%, Dialogue Heavy 17.3%, Choices Matter 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Emotional 11.8%
- #14 The Wreck
88% matchVery Positive88% of 283 reviews2023
Dev: The Pixel Hunt
Windows · Mac
In this 3D visual novel, follow failed screenwriter Junon as she attempts to make it through the most pivotal day in her life. Relive the past, alter the present, and embrace the future, or without your help, Junon’s story might end in a wreck.
Why similar: Choices Matter 14.8%, Emotional 13.2%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Dialogue Heavy 12.6%, Multiple Endings 10.7%
- #15 The Other Side of Everyday
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wangrushi
Windows
This is a story about two strangers. Neither of them knows the answers to the course of their lives, but they still try to stand by each other. They may not be able to alter where life is taking them, but they start to glimpse a world beyond the ordinary
Why similar: Emotional 24.1%, Visual Novel 22.8%, Multiple Endings 16.2%, Story Rich 10.1%, Atmospheric 8.4%
- #16 Fall of Porcupine
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 723 reviews2023
Dev: Critical RabbitPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A pidgeon-doctor in a small town. A broken healthcare system. A heartfelt narrative game. Fall of Porcupine tells an emotional story about a young doctor who struggles to find his place. Accompany Finley in a lovingly illustrated world and uncover the darkest secrets of Porcupine.
Why similar: Emotional 18.7%, Dialogue Heavy 14.5%, Choices Matter 12.7%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%, Story Rich 10.5%
- #17 Spirit Talk - Cozy Visual Novel
85% matchPositive96% of 25 reviews2026
Dev: Tortita Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Cozy visual novel about a lovely witch who’s able to talk to spirits in a fantasy setting. Using her powers, Julia helps her neighbors in their daily whereabouts. Craft potions, find the right time to use them and get to know both spirits and clients to find their peace.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 19.2%, Emotional 17.8%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Choices Matter 8.6%, Multiple Endings 8.2%
- #18 Avalon Gates: 1 Million D
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: KingsAvalon Studio
Windows
One million dollars. Two sisters. Countless consequences. Experience everyday life in modern Vietnam while uncovering the truth behind a mysterious one-million-dollar debt.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.9%, Dialogue Heavy 17%, Choices Matter 13.9%, Multiple Endings 10.1%, Story Rich 10%
- #19 Wartorn: A Visual Novel of the Ukraine War
84% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Taiwan1996
Windows · Mac
A narrative game about ordinary people caught in war. Resist, flee, endure, or speak out — every choice reshapes your story across four endings. Set during the war in Ukraine. Half of net proceeds go to humanitarian relief. An act of empathy, not entertainment.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 27.1%, Visual Novel 23.9%, Choices Matter 16.2%, Multiple Endings 14.8%, Emotional 13.2%
- #20 Road 96: Mile 0
84% matchMixed68% of 2,128 reviews2023
Dev: Digixart
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 68%
The prequel to Road 96. Play Zoe and Kaito where it all started. Change their destinies!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 15.7%, Dialogue Heavy 14.1%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Emotional 11.3%, Choices Matter 10.4%
- #21 Call Me Cera
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Toadhouse GamesPub: Team Toadhouse
Windows · Mac · Linux
A 'crunchy wholesome' game about making friends as an adult.
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.1%, Emotional 15.7%, Lore-Rich 13.2%, Choices Matter 10.6%, Multiple Endings 9.3%
- #22 Morningtide Motel
82% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: Slandercast Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Your motel is busy for the first time in years. Antsy city-folk and dispossessed teens flood your rooms, and you can barely keep up. Now, after a week of all-nighters spent managing reservations, room service requests, and Yup! reviews, you begin to wonder… could you even fall asleep if you tried?
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 16.2%, Multiple Endings 13.1%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Choices Matter 12.1%, Hand-drawn 11.2%
- #23 Twofold
82% matchVery Positive97% of 117 reviews2023
Dev: Salty Salty StudiosPub: Studio Élan
Windows · Mac · Linux
In a bid to avoid failing out of college, Olive Penn inadvertently finds themselves caught in the middle of a feud between two campus club leaders whose rivalry seemingly threatens to tear their friendship apart.
Why similar: Wholesome 30.8%, Emotional 14.6%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Multiple Endings 9.5%, Choices Matter 9%
- #24 The Last Summer 那年夏末
81% matchVery Positive89% of 132 reviews2024
Dev: Seven Tales StudioPub: WindField Games
Windows
这是一个关于遗憾与成长的故事。男生的思绪不断回到17岁的夏天,在一次次回忆与抉择中徘徊,是去尝试弥补遗憾?还是在释然间体会成长的意义?回忆中的她会在那等我吗?
Why similar: Emotional 20.3%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Dialogue Heavy 11.4%, Hand-drawn 10.8%, Choices Matter 9.9%
- #25 and yet, we dream
79% matchPositive91% of 47 reviews2026
Dev: arda bolat
Windows · Mac · Linux
a psychological visual novel where you investigate the souls of the dead. spend time with them, analyze their past, file reports to decide their eternal fate.
Why similar: Visual Novel 15.8%, Lore-Rich 15%, Emotional 12.9%, Choices Matter 12.3%, Multiple Endings 11.4%
- #26 Iridescence ~ A Charming, Seaside Epic!
80% matchPositive95% of 19 reviews2024
Dev: NeoNight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore a serene island where land and sea intertwine on your quest to help a mysterious girl from the sea find her way home. Uncover rich mythology and hidden truths in this heart-warming, epic tale, brought to life with gorgeous artwork and music. Embark on a truly unforgettable adventure!
Why similar: Emotional 17%, Lore-Rich 15.1%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Dialogue Heavy 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 9.1%
- #27 Ascension: Transition and Silver
81% matchVery Positive94% of 80 reviews2021
Dev: SulMatul
Windows · Linux
Ascension is a visual novel following three lost souls as they venture into The Zone - a dangerous and alien world. Follow the abrasive Doctor, the shy Scholar and sardonic Escort on their journey - though none of them will come out unscathed.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 15.4%, Emotional 15.2%, Visual Novel 13%, Dialogue Heavy 12.5%, Choices Matter 9.4%
- #28 手撕道祖,脚踩大乘(Tao Ancestor's Vanquisher)
78% matchMixed65% of 17 reviews2025
Dev: Jinglin Games
Windows
A story-rich single-player AVG RPG. Features a 2-hour main storyline with multiple branching narratives, encompassing political intrigue, demon clan wars, and emotional entanglements. confront the apocalyptic crisis of the demon clan's resurgence.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 22.2%, Dialogue Heavy 18.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Multiple Endings 12.4%, Visual Novel 11.2%
- #29 Sunset Drive
78% matchPositive100% of 20 reviews2025
Dev: Klapanom Games
Windows
Relaxing, emotional, and short, Sunset Drive is created for quiet gaming sessions. Embark on a narrative road trip where two companions share talks, silences, and choices under fading light. Piece together unspoken emotions via atmospheric detours leading to multiple endings and discover anew.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 16.5%, Emotional 15.5%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Choices Matter 12%, Multiple Endings 11.7%
- #30 Fork in the Road
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pigeon in the Booth
Windows · Mac
In this hand-drawn RPG, you play as Joe, a young man attending a dinner party with his new girlfriend. What he doesn't know is that every decision he makes, no matter how small, will have its consequence...
Why similar: Choices Matter 14.3%, Multiple Endings 13.9%, Hand-drawn 11.9%, Emotional 11.7%, Visual Novel 11%
- #31 A talk beneath the tree
76% 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 19.9%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Dialogue Heavy 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Multiple Endings 11.6%
- #32 The Companion
79% matchMostly Positive74% of 121 reviews2021
Dev: David FazzioPub: Studio 46
Windows
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: Wholesome 38.7%, Walking Simulator 15.4%, Lore-Rich 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 6.7%, Stylized 5.3%
- #33 Goodbye Volcano High
77% matchVery Positive89% of 1,860 reviews2023
Dev: KO_OP
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Goodbye Volcano High is a cinematic narrative adventure about love, change, and the end of the world. Guide Fang through their final year of high school as they try to make things right before time is up.
Why similar: Wholesome 23.6%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Emotional 11.6%, Dialogue Heavy 10.3%, Choices Matter 8.8%
- #34 Office Perks
74% matchVery Positive92% of 106 reviews2025
Dev: Amomynous Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
New job, new town, new life. You've landed your first real gig as a game dev where six beautiful, charming, and complex women are about to make it a lot more interesting. Office Perks is a character-driven, lighthearted, slice-of-life AVN about making real connections and finding true love.
Why similar: Wholesome 32.3%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Emotional 15.2%, Choices Matter 9.8%, Multiple Endings 9.1%
- #35 Eatery At Ridge Station
75% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Pixel Camp Games
Windows · Mac
A short, cozy, and heartful narrative experience with cooking elements. Play as Felix Cook, the elderly owner of an eatery, on his last week in town sponsoring the restoration of his favorite park. Cook up a new menu, say farewell to regular customers, and attend the grand reopening of Mabel’s Park.
Why similar: Wholesome 41.6%, Emotional 17.8%, Walking Simulator 16.7%, Story Rich 8.3%, Interactive Fiction 7.3%
- #36 Eddie on Fire
75% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Slack
Windows · Mac · Linux
Rescued at birth from a life of bondage, Eddie resolves to win his mother’s freedom from the tyranny of his father by defeating him when they meet in the arena. Join Eddie as he fights for his life in this non-combat adventure to dethrone a champion and rescue a slave.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.9%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Dialogue Heavy 14.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Story Rich 9.9%
- #37 Re:Call
76% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Re:Start
Windows · Linux
Re:Call is a deeply emotional visual novel exploring the fragile nature of memory, the weight of forgotten promises, and the healing power of friendship. Set in a nostalgic Japanese high school, it follows Kaito Nakamura as he learns his ordinary life’s built on fragments of a past he can’t remember
Why similar: Lore-Rich 23.4%, Visual Novel 21%, Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Emotional 12.4%, Multiple Endings 11.2%
- #38 The Cost of Salvation
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mokou Games
Windows · Mac
She was made to serve. Never to feel. A narrative adventure about a being created to preserve the world's balance — who begins, for the first time, to question everything she was made for. Form bonds, make choices, and discover the price of becoming something you were never meant to be.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 15.8%, Emotional 15.4%, Choices Matter 13.9%, Multiple Endings 13%, Story Rich 9.8%
- #39 Kamilia
73% match7 user reviews88% of 7 reviews2026
Dev: RQ play
Windows · Mac
Kamilia is a story-driven, choices-matter detective mystery. Follow a talented painter who finds himself wrapped up in an unsolved case, as he tries to unveil a hidden truth that has been buried for years.
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.2%, Emotional 16.8%, Dialogue Heavy 14.8%, Choices Matter 13.9%, Multiple Endings 11%
- #40 双生樱 (Twin Sakura: Blossoms Beyond Life)
72% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2026
Dev: HeyangNene
Windows
樱花有双生,人也有双命。 一命如春,一命如冬。 但在生命更迭、记忆永续的世界里, 唯独你——只此一生。 这是一段关于“铭记与蜕变”的故事, 是一场关于“失去与再次遇见”的旅程。 当花期更迭、当命运分岔, 你将如何在破碎的时间里, 捧住仅有一次的爱?
Why similar: Wholesome 30.6%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Emotional 17.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Story Rich 9%
- #41 Nothing Can Stop Us (Encore)
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Demigiant
Windows · Mac · Linux
A ~1 hour short narrative game about a friendship that spans two lifetimes. Serious, funny, weird, maybe heartbreaking.
Why similar: Emotional 18.2%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Dialogue Heavy 11.7%, Hand-drawn 10.9%, Choices Matter 10.8%
- #42 暮雨流花+
72% matchPositive79% of 23 reviews2025
Dev: Salty_AreaS
Windows
"What's happiness?" No response. I knelt down to you ,praying for little comfort. Even if it's just a moment,I will capture it. This is My World:Third-Rate Romance Novels.But because it's me,it's fate,it's a childhood story written with my own hands. So,watch us:go far away,starting from that cliff—
Why similar: Lore-Rich 25.5%, Visual Novel 22.1%, Emotional 16%, Story Rich 10.4%, Hand-drawn 9.3%
- #43 Kabaret
73% 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 20.6%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Multiple Endings 13%, Choices Matter 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%
- #44 The Dreamwalkers
71% matchPositive90% of 30 reviews2024
Dev: Nightbloomer Studio
Windows
Take control of Morgan's destiny as his world is turned upside down. Explore the world of Dreams, where mythological creatures and Nightmares are real. A story-heavy adventure game with multiple endings, romance options and a symphonic music! Inspired by Neil Gaiman and Inception.
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.5%, Emotional 17%, Lore-Rich 16.9%, Multiple Endings 13.2%, Choices Matter 13%
- #45 Lost Connections
71% matchVery Positive96% of 78 reviews2023
Dev: Amber Pearl
Windows
If she leaves now you will never see her again. Would you have enough courage to take a step, or would you stay quiet and regret it? Experience this story about love and loss.
Why similar: Emotional 20.2%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Multiple Endings 14.7%, Choices Matter 13.5%, Story Rich 10.2%
- #46 透明的她与真实的我
69% matchVery Positive90% of 202 reviews2025
Dev: 可味玩KawayiPlay
Windows
This game is a bishoujo game developed and published by Kawayi Play.
Why similar: Emotional 21.9%, Visual Novel 19.6%, Multiple Endings 19.2%, Choices Matter 17.2%, Story Rich 10.3%
- #47 We Stay Behind
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Backwoods EntertainmentPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac
We Stay Behind is a single-player third-person mystery between dreams and reality. A comet is on course to destroy a small town but its inhabitants refuse to leave. Interview the people of Laburnum Creek, explore a beautiful national park and unravel the secrets of this picturesque town.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 18.3%, Dialogue Heavy 16.2%, Emotional 15.1%, Choices Matter 10.4%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%
- #48 Anti-anti
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 5J6B Works
Windows
“Only Monsters Become Perfect Idols” — A choice-driven psychological mystery visual novel, Anti-Anti. In a world once devastated by slime monsters, you are forced into a suspicious audition. A locked-room mystery, ensemble drama, adventure, thriller, and romance!
Why similar: Lore-Rich 20.6%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Choices Matter 18.7%, Dialogue Heavy 15.7%, Multiple Endings 15.3%
- #49 Quest Giver
70% matchVery Positive80% of 50 reviews2023
Dev: DarZal Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
You're an NPC who gives quests to heroes. Play through 7 scenarios in this humorous narrative adventure with management sim gameplay and a real sassy manager. Now get to work!
Why similar: Wholesome 37.3%, Dialogue Heavy 14.9%, Visual Novel 14%, Choices Matter 13.2%, Multiple Endings 11%
- #50 Columbus
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ZHANG CHUNNING
Windows
Columbus》 is a dark fantasy visual novel with dual male leads. Play as Weaponzzie, a nameless weapon trapped in a wealthy estate. Dialogue choices drive a branching story to 10 endings—tenderness, ruin, freedom, or downfall. Your bond with the young master is defined by you.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.8%, Dialogue Heavy 17.4%, Choices Matter 14.9%, Multiple Endings 13.9%, Emotional 13.4%
- #51 Guilt Free
71% matchVery Positive85% of 295 reviews2020
Dev: Lateral Games
Windows · Mac
Guilt Free is a visual novel crossed with a point and click made to offer perspective on mental health and eating disorders. Navigate a couple's rocky relationship and encounter "flaws" or "quirks" that may actually be symptomatic behaviors.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 23.7%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Emotional 15.3%, Choices Matter 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%
- #52 The Book of Healing
68% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Miimiico
Windows
This is an interactive visual novel game featuring plot-driven dialogues and point-and-click interactions. One day, you receive a magical book—and inside it, you meet a mysterious friend. As you interact with each other, you gradually step into the depths of one another’s inner worlds.
Why similar: Wholesome 43.2%, Emotional 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Dialogue Heavy 11.5%, Hand-drawn 11.3%
- #53 Please Be Happy
69% matchVery Positive99% of 423 reviews2022
Dev: Studio Élan
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A comfy yuri VN about the foxgirl Miho and her quest to find the person who's most important to her. This emotional visual novel features two different heroines to choose from, and a story that will make you both laugh and cry!
Why similar: Wholesome 34.7%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Emotional 15.4%, Choices Matter 11.8%, Multiple Endings 11.5%
- #54 The Blue Cat
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Devcats
Windows · Linux
A little girl finds a cat and learns about love and compassion.
Why similar: Wholesome 37%, Emotional 17.5%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #55 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: Walking Simulator 16.1%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Lore-Rich 13.4%, Choices Matter 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%
- #56 Dancing with Ghosts
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: HumaNature Studios
Windows
A gentle ghost story about learning to live after loss, set in a lively Thai river village. Teenage Mai befriends Pim, a cheery ghost who needs Mai's good karma to recover lost memories. Play as both as they help each other heal through friendship, dance, and heartfelt kindnesses to their neighbors.
Why similar: Wholesome 30.3%, Emotional 14%, Dialogue Heavy 12.6%, Visual Novel 12%, Hand-drawn 8.5%
- #57 Plum Road Tea Dream
66% matchPositive95% of 21 reviews2026
Dev: Samuel BaidooPub: Reveal Game Studio
Windows · Mac
An autobiographical adventure about pain, identity, and the rituals we create to heal. As you assist the mysterious S. in coming to terms with different types of grief, 𝘗𝘭𝘶𝘮 𝘙𝘰𝘢𝘥 𝘛𝘦𝘢 𝘋𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮 invites you to slow down, reflect, and embrace every version of yourself. 🌺
Why similar: Lore-Rich 19.5%, Walking Simulator 18.3%, Emotional 16.1%, Dialogue Heavy 15.2%, Hand-drawn 8%
- #58 Undercover Love - Where Shadows Meet
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MIKATRON-GAMES
Windows
A dark noir visual novel following Alex, a former police officer drawn into the mafia’s world. In a city where trust can get you killed and everyone has something to hide, Alex and a mafia leader with buried secrets are pulled into revenge, power, and slow-burn romance shaped by your choices.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.2%, Choices Matter 18.7%, Story Rich 13.1%, Emotional 11.4%, Cinematic 10.7%
- #59 A Week in Paradise
65% matchPositive100% of 20 reviews2026
Dev: EtrikiaPub: Soft Serve Games
Windows · Linux
A Week in Paradise is a narrative mystery where you find yourself in a bar called Paradise. Have a drink each night with its mysterious regular and discover how deeply your stories connect. Hunt down clues in your dreams to find out why you end up here every day, and what keeps you coming back.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 16.4%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Emotional 12.7%, Choices Matter 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%
- #60 FIXKIN: A Long Way Home (at the End of the World)
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sonderland Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Set off on a journey home through a suddenly tech-free world. Use Leno’s rhythm-based FIXKIN skills to repair keepsakes for a colorful cast of characters, uncovering their stories along the way. A cozy narrative road trip about connection, healing, and the things worth mending.
Why similar: Wholesome 47.1%, Walking Simulator 11.5%, Story Rich 7.7%, Interactive Fiction 7%, Emotional 6.8%