- #1 1979 Revolution: Black Friday
97% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,086 reviews2016
Dev: iNK Stories
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
1979 Revolution: Black Friday is a choice driven, narrative game that brings players into the brooding world of a nation on the verge of collapse. Play as Reza, an aspiring photojournalist, and make life and death decisions as you survive the gritty streets of Iran in the late 1970’s.
Why similar: Political 42.9% ★, Historical 22.4%, Choices Matter 15.3%, Multiple Endings 7.3%, Story Rich 5.7%
- #2 Through the Darkest of Times
96% matchVery Positive84% of 1,139 reviews2020
Dev: Paintbucket GamesPub: HandyGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Berlin 1933. “Adolf Hitler is chancellor!” We all know the consequences this message bore. Unspeakable horrors and suffering would sweep across the world. Few would stand and fight the monstrosity that was the German Reich. Will you? Lead an underground resistance group Through the Darkest of Times.
Why similar: Political 25.4% ★, Historical 16%, Choices Matter 8.5%, Simulation 7.8%, Strategy 7.4%
- #3 Court of Ma'at
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Acarenoh Games
Windows
You play as pharaoh Horem during the 18th dynasty of Egypt. You have to balance your work and home life as the living embodiment of a god, how hard could it be? What is right and wrong? Can there be an allowance for a lapse in judgment? Can you forge a path to getting to sleep peacefully each night?
Why similar: Historical 26.3%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Hand-drawn 10.7%, Education 10.2%, Choices Matter 9.5%
- #4 Stories of a coup d'état: The Three Siblings
94% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2026
Dev: cjgamedev
Windows · Mac · Linux
Visual novel set in Chile, 1973. The military dictatorship rises up, and a family of siblings try to live their daily life, interrupted by the regime's activities. You will be cornered and forced to take tough decisions that will test your morality. Remember: Every decision will have consequences.
Why similar: Political 22.2% ★, Visual Novel 20.4%, Historical 18.3%, Choices Matter 8.4%, Multiple Endings 8%
- #5 Help Will Come Tomorrow
95% matchVery Positive80% of 929 reviews2020
Dev: Arclight CreationsPub: Klabater
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In an uninhabitable Siberian wilderness, in a wake of October Revolution, a group of passengers survives the mysterious catastrophe of Trans-Siberian railway train. They must endure in a harsh ice-clad climate until rescue arrives. Facing many dangers, their own weaknesses and, their own prejudice.
Why similar: Political 28.5% ★, Historical 17.9%, Immersive Sim 11.8%, Resource Management 11.5%, Choices Matter 9.7%
- #6 Compensation Not Guaranteed
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Project LunchPub: Toge Productions
Windows
Peek into Southeast Asian politics through a lens darkly. Check ownership for authenticity, listen to stories, decide who should give up their land in the name of PROGRESS!
Why similar: Political 43.8% ★, Choices Matter 13.2%, Education 9.1%, Multiple Endings 7.5%, Historical 6.7%
- #7 Sultan's Decree
93% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bellum Pacem Games
Windows
A card-based strategy game across 623 years of Ottoman history. Swipe to decree, balance four powerful factions, and guide 36 real sultans from the dynasty's founding in 1299 to the birth of the Turkish Republic in 1922. Every choice reshapes history.
Why similar: Political 25.7% ★, Historical 24.5%, Choices Matter 12.3%, Strategy 7.9%, Story Rich 6.3%
- #8 Brageskålen
92% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2023
Dev: Tidvis Games
Windows · Mac
Travel to Veøya in the Viking Age and solve a dangerous mystery with cunning and song!
Why similar: Historical 28.8%, Visual Novel 23.4%, Choices Matter 14.8%, Education 11.4%, Multiple Endings 7.5%
- #9 神都不良探 Underdog Detective
91% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,849 reviews2022
Dev: 天津芸芸科技有限公司
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Underdog Detective is a video-based playable, interactive story Set in the reign of Empress Wu Zetian of ancient China, you will play as a slum dweller in the imperial capital of Luoyang and embark on a thrilling yet comedic adventure! Traps and conspiracies, comradery and your unknown origin...
Why similar: Historical 20.3%, Immersive Sim 15.2%, Lore-Rich 13.5%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Choices Matter 11.7%
- #10 Project Subtrahend
91% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: LilyDynamite
Windows · Mac · Linux
Project Subtrahend is a choose-your-own-adventure visual novel, where you have the chance to get to know the stories, lore, and personalities of nine unique characters. Choices matter in this game, and it's up to you who lives or dies as you explore what it means to be human.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 20.5%, Political 19.3% ★, Visual Novel 16.8%, Choices Matter 13.4%, Multiple Endings 12.4%
- #11 My Lovely Empress
90% matchVery Positive82% of 301 reviews2024
Dev: GameChanger StudioPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
My Lovely Empress is an empire management sim inspired by Asian mythology. As the Emperor of the Crimson Empire, you will build relations with neighboring rulers, balance internal factions, and ensure the prosperity of your people, all before you reap their souls to resurrect your beloved empress.
Why similar: Political 26% ★, Immersive Sim 18.3%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Hand-drawn 10.2%, Choices Matter 7.7%
- #12 30 Days Another
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: THE BRICKS GAMES
Windows
「30 Days」 will change someone's life, maybe your life.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 15.4%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Multiple Endings 12.1%, Choices Matter 11.9%, Education 10.7%
- #13 Genji Reincarnation: The Seven Mysteries of Shirahata High
89% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: MOON USAGI
Windows
Friendship or fate—what will they choose? A karmic and occult visual novel where urban legends blur the line between life, death, and reincarnation.
Why similar: Historical 24.8%, Lore-Rich 23.1%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Multiple Endings 11.8%, Choices Matter 11.6%
- #14 Synaxarion: Great Martyr Theodore the Tyro
88% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: Ignatios Productions
Windows
Holy Great Martyr Theodore the Tyro (or Theodore the Recruit) lived in the early 300s. This Synaxarion will step through his story as it is known today.
Why similar: Historical 36.5%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Education 14.7%, Story Rich 9.4%, Hand-drawn 7.2%
- #15 A Day in the Palace
87% matchPositive96% of 24 reviews2024
Dev: Tidvis Games
Windows · Mac
Travel to Poland in 1772, experience life as a servant, and solve a mystery at court!
Why similar: Historical 39.9%, Visual Novel 22.8%, Choices Matter 16.5%, Multiple Endings 10.8%, Story Rich 6.2%
- #16 The Ming Dynasty: Firewood and Flames
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Drilling Wood For Fire
Windows · Mac
Visual Novel: Late Ming. Players take on the role of the scheming Zheng Wuji, who is compelled to procure a batch of giant golden sandalwood for the imperial palace. They navigate through a series of conspiracies and uncover the truth, while experiencing the love and hatred of seven beauties.
Why similar: Historical 22.2%, Immersive Sim 22.1%, Lore-Rich 18.9%, Visual Novel 18.8%, Multiple Endings 7.9%
- #17 Sagger
86% matchPositive80% of 25 reviews2022
Dev: Media Alliance Gaming Studio Sp. z o.o.
Windows
This is a BETA VERSION of the Sagger game - historical simulator that will give you control over all Israel resources to face the Yom Kippur War. With the help of your advisor and knowledge, you will acquire, make the crucial decisions that will lead the state of Israel to Victory or Defeat.
Why similar: Political 22% ★, Education 16.1%, Historical 13.3%, Immersive Sim 10.9%, Resource Management 7.6%
- #18 DOPROS
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: The Witches Circle
Windows · Mac · Linux
DOPROS is a narrative-driven Orwell-inspired interrogation experience. Will you break and give it all away, or will you try to get free? It's only up to you, but keep in mind, your every word may and will be used against you…
Why similar: Political 28.3% ★, Visual Novel 15.9%, Choices Matter 12.7%, Lore-Rich 12.6%, Dark 10.8%
- #19 Quarter Lie
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: prosto
Windows
A narrative adventure game where you take on a role of a fake exorcist on a demon-ridden ship in a long sea voyage. Remember; you can’t lie your way out of everything!
Why similar: Visual Novel 30%, Resource Management 24.8%, Hand-drawn 10.1%, Choices Matter 9.5%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #20 Цикл прошлого
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: IZIRID
Windows
Первая игра по истории России. 862 год. Ты – тот, кого назвали Рюриком. Но твоя память пуста. Тебе предстоит заново узнать себя и построить государство.
Why similar: Historical 35%, Visual Novel 18.8%, Education 18.1%, Hand-drawn 8.6%, Choices Matter 7.2%
- #21 Velistra: Failed State
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: VoltekPlay
Windows · Mac · Linux
Assume the presidency of Velistra, a nation teetering on collapse. Every choice reshapes destiny amid ruthless factions, moral dilemmas, and global pressures. A careful balance must be struck in both economics and politics. How will you lead?
Why similar: Political 36.6% ★, Choices Matter 17.5%, Multiple Endings 12.6%, Story Rich 8.4%, Visual Novel 6.8%
- #22 우리집 반려소녀
81% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: nyamnyamgames
Windows
One day, I got a pet. But it turned out… she was a beautiful girl!?
Why similar: Visual Novel 26%, Lore-Rich 21.1%, Simulation 16.3%, Immersive Sim 12.6%, Multiple Endings 11.3%
- #23 Royal Duality
82% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2022
Dev: Hyakuten Games
Windows
Royal Duality is an immersive dark fantasy visual novel with 15 endings, various side stories and hidden Easter Eggs all set in an engaging lore-rich world
Why similar: Immersive Sim 24.6%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Lore-Rich 18.7%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Multiple Endings 9.4%
- #24 Tales of Maana: Lucy
81% matchPositive89% of 28 reviews2025
Dev: Antharuu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Dive into an enchanting world where every decision matters—alliances, betrayals, romance, and power struggles shape a story as deep as it is unforgettable.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.5%, Choices Matter 17.5%, Multiple Endings 14.4%, Lore-Rich 13.6%, Simulation 10.5%
- #25 The Widow's Boutique
82% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2023
Dev: Tidvis Games
Windows · Mac
Step into a small town society of the 1820s in this historically accurate visual novel, filled with drama, dresses and danger.
Why similar: Historical 27.2%, Visual Novel 18.8%, Choices Matter 14.5%, Multiple Endings 11.4%, Immersive Sim 11%
- #26 Void Authority
80% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Fork In The Code Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A sci-fi roguelike document-inspection game where you approve or deny alien travelers, scan for contraband, and navigate shifting galactic laws across border outposts, with each run shaping the future political climate.
Why similar: Political 48.5% ★, Choices Matter 17%, Multiple Endings 13.6%, Simulation 8.4%, Hand-drawn 4%
- #27 Berlin Maniacs
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Achtung Autobahn StudiosPub: Looking for Publisher!
Windows
In Berlin Maniacs you take on the role of the young and impressionable Tina in a fictionalized snapshot of West Berlin in the year of 1968, a time when state violence led to radicalization within the student protest movement.
Why similar: Political 43.5% ★, Historical 26.5%, Immersive Sim 16.6%, Story Rich 7.6%, Adventure 3.9%
- #28 When the Wildflowers Leave
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sitting Dog Studios
Windows · Linux
When the Wildflowers Leave is an engaging narrative RPG. Stop through an anthology of meteor-stricken towns while carefully convincing each of them to harbor a radical. Commit to decisions shifting you and your companions’ mental dilemmas, and make the choice for or against uncomfortable change.
Why similar: Political 32.1% ★, Historical 17.9%, Choices Matter 11.6%, Lore-Rich 10%, Visual Novel 9.7%
- #29 Will Die Alone
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 67 reviews2022
Dev: Arianna Ravioli
Windows · Mac
Some memories aren't meant to stay. We are our memories and our experiences. What happens if you delete some of them? If you change your past and, thus, your future?
Why similar: Political 34.8% ★, Visual Novel 14.7%, Multiple Endings 10.7%, Choices Matter 10.2%, Story Rich 6.9%
- #30 13 Germinal
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Team Barricades
Windows
A historical and narrative RPG set in the world of Emile Zola's novel. You are a young man in 1866, forced to work deep in the mines to survive. But every day, the work gets harder and the meals get smaller. Organize a strike, reignite the smoldering revolt, and try to change this unjust world.
Why similar: Historical 28.4%, Political 25.6% ★, Multiple Endings 13%, Choices Matter 10.2%, Hand-drawn 8.4%
- #31 Khitarii and Khimoshi
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: XeroStryker
Windows
Kitari and Kimoshi is a story about two girls who meet for the very first time through unusual circumstances. Click through the manga pages, and make choices that affect the flow of the story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.2%, Lore-Rich 19.1%, Dark 14.9%, Choices Matter 14.8%, Multiple Endings 12.4%
- #32 The Cummunist Manifesto: Dommy Mommy Commie Adventure
77% matchPositive96% of 27 reviews2024
Dev: RevScarecrow
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Cummunist Manifesto is a kinetic novel retelling of the classic Communist Work "The Communist Manifesto" by Karl Marx except Karl is now a busty babe.
Why similar: Political 42.3% ★, Visual Novel 20.2%, Lore-Rich 11.7%, Hand-drawn 8.3%, Education 5.3%
- #33 Pax Astra
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ben_cardino
Windows · Mac · Linux
A political sim RPG space opera with 4X elements, inspired by Suzerain and Stellaris. Become the first president of a fallen empire, choose any ideology, and expand into the stars. Your decisions shape the nation and the galaxy. Follow any ideology, be the leader you want in Pax Astra!
Why similar: Political 34.5% ★, Visual Novel 15.1%, Lore-Rich 14.6%, Choices Matter 10.3%, Multiple Endings 8.4%
- #34 Fire & Crown: A Romantic Tale of the Hundred Years' War
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: IrisCrownStudioPub: 糕薯科技
Windows
A historical visual novel about faith, power, and impossible love. Fire & Crown takes place during the Hundred Years’ War, where you must choose between duty and desire as France tears itself apart. Be the reason someone lives—or dies. History may have never loved anyone, but you still might.
Why similar: Historical 19%, Immersive Sim 17.6%, Lore-Rich 16.8%, Visual Novel 14%, Choices Matter 9%
- #35 The Lusanti Chronicles
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: GOA
Windows · Mac
The Lusanti Chronicles is the first interactive visual novel set in the fantastical World of Krondoria. Guide your character through meaningful choices. Learn hidden secrets, unlock a gallery of portraits, unlock the rich lore of the Tome of insight, choose a queen or will you build a harem?
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.8%, Lore-Rich 20.4%, Choices Matter 16.1%, Immersive Sim 12.2%, Story Rich 11.4%
- #36 Civil Purgatory
74% matchMixed62% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: AIGroundPub: HeadArrow
Windows
Interrogate, investigate, and judge in an authoritarian regime. In Civil Purgatory, real-time AI-generated role-playing dialogue adds depth and dynamism to this narrative simulation full of moral dilemmas, where you decide who walks free… and who doesn’t.
Why similar: Political 53.8% ★, Choices Matter 9.9%, Multiple Endings 8.3%, Strategy 7.8%, Simulation 6.7%
- #37 Sinking The Boats
73% matchVery Positive97% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: 孟夏MengxiaPub: 糕薯科技
Windows
It's a choice-oriented story game. Play as a group of underground workers who fight in the dark, and stage a treacherous spy war story in Nanjing during World War II. How will you respond to identity crises, betrayals, and collapsed beliefs? Loyalty or betrayal, abandon others or be abandoned...
Why similar: Lore-Rich 20.6%, Historical 18.3%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Hand-drawn 12.8%, Choices Matter 12.5%
- #38 Breaking News Live
75% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Arcarium
Windows
When the truth and business are at odds, money prevails. Shape the reality of others by curating which news are worth telling and which are worth altering.
Why similar: Political 37.5% ★, Choices Matter 15.7%, Multiple Endings 13%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Simulation 9.3%
- #39 Front Page
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Songbird Games
Windows
As Editor of an independent newspaper, you are in charge of printing daily front pages. You decide which story you want to publish, and see the world change depending on your choices and actions. What kind of Editor will you become?
Why similar: Political 50.4% ★, Simulation 10.1%, Choices Matter 9.8%, Multiple Endings 9.3%, Visual Novel 8.3%
- #40 光辉耀浙里 Brilliance shines in Zhejiang
74% matchMixed58% of 38 reviews2022
Dev: 微光工作室
Windows
2D role-playing game Players will play the protagonist, the protagonist's first-person perspective to experience the historical changes in Zhejiang in the past hundred years, and experience and learn from the protagonist's tenacious ideals, beliefs and spiritual strength.
Why similar: Political 30.4% ★, Historical 20.6%, Immersive Sim 19%, Education 18%, Story Rich 6.8%
- #41 里山のおと 夏草こみち
73% matchPositive100% of 21 reviews2024
Dev: 里山のおと
Windows · Mac
"Satoyama note: natsukusa komichi" is a novel game about the creatures that live in satoyama. Collect illustrated books and take the quiz-style satoyama test. The background music is played live by a shinobue flute, and the world is depicted by hand-drawn ink paintings.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 20%, Visual Novel 19.6%, Education 19%, Hand-drawn 13%, Choices Matter 9.8%
- #42 Plobania 47/B
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Two Bites
Windows · Mac · Linux
Immortality is not a blessing, it is a burden. As Milton Clarke, you work at the 47/B Mandatory Sleep Hospital, review documents, surf the internet, and decide who will no longer exist. You don’t kill anyone. You only “put them to sleep.” The rules are clear. Every decision has consequences.
Why similar: Political 46.8% ★, Choices Matter 12.2%, Simulation 8%, Multiple Endings 7%, Dark 6.7%
- #43 Victorian Debutante
72% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: Liquid Darkness
Windows · Mac
Simple visual novel in which you play as a young upperclass woman preparing for her debut before the Queen and her royal relatives. All of your decisions lead to one of four very different endings. Who will you become? The jewel of the season or the outcast, never again mentioned by your family?
Why similar: Historical 21.9%, Visual Novel 18.8%, Choices Matter 15.4%, Hand-drawn 13.6%, Multiple Endings 12.2%
- #44 Neighbors - A Visual Novel
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Amateur Studio
Windows
Know your neighbors. Find the truth. Betray them. Experience the nightmare of the Salem Witch Trials in this horror story based on true events.
Why similar: Historical 32.8%, Visual Novel 25.1%, Choices Matter 17.1%, Multiple Endings 10.6%, Story Rich 6.2%
- #45 Warsaw: Paris of the North (prototype)
71% matchPositive88% of 17 reviews2022
Dev: No Gravity DevelopmentPub: No Gravity Games
Windows
Warsaw: Paris of the North is a Choose Your Own Adventure Game, built on text, graphics with plenty of choices that develop the main character’s features and direct him to a variety of plots. Set in 1930’s Warsaw.
Why similar: Political 28.4% ★, Education 18.2%, Historical 17.4%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Hand-drawn 10.7%
- #46 Beholder 2
71% matchVery Positive87% of 7,978 reviews2018
Dev: Alawar Stargaze (Warm Lamp Games)Pub: Alawar
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
You are an intern at the central ministry of a totalitarian state with your whole career ahead of you. Work your way up the ladder by scheming against employees, spying on your boss, and completing paperwork. Or do you turn against the state and expose corruption. The choice is still yours to make!
Why similar: Political 32.5% ★, Lore-Rich 13.4%, Choices Matter 12.6%, Multiple Endings 9.3%, Dark 9.3%
- #47 Peak or Die
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: House of Morok
Windows · Mac · Linux
Peak or Die is a narrative-driven survival game about leading a team of adventurers up a deadly mountain, where every decision has lasting consequences. Manage oxygen, food, and team morale while facing moral dilemmas, random events, and an unforgiving environment. Reach the summit — or fail trying.
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.1%, Choices Matter 14%, Resource Management 13.8%, Lore-Rich 13.2%, Multiple Endings 10.8%
- #48 My Liege
69% matchPositive96% of 23 reviews2025
Dev: SugoiPenguin Gaming
Windows
As lord of the smallest noble house sworn to your Liege, you must lead your people and family through turmoil. In this choose your own adventure RPG, can you grow your influence while keeping neighbors from taking over thy lands? Pick everything from house name, sigil, and commands for your house!
Why similar: Political 27% ★, Choices Matter 16.2%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Resource Management 12%, Multiple Endings 10.6%
- #49 The Commentator
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tebasaki GamesPub: G-MODE
Windows · Mac
Shape the news. Sway the nation. A visual novel where your choices on-air shift the world.
Why similar: Political 43.7% ★, Visual Novel 17.5%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Multiple Endings 9.9%, Simulation 5.7%
- #50 K-Pattern Master
68% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: FunPick
Windows
Help us find the cultural treasures of the National Museum of Korea through a matching game featuring beautiful Korean patterns.
Why similar: Historical 32.3%, Lore-Rich 24.3%, Education 19.4%, Puzzle Platformer 7.6%, Linear 7.1%
- #51 Krusenstern: A Stellar Sail
70% matchMixed65% of 54 reviews2022
Dev: RIALAB
Windows
This is a monumental immersive project that tells the story of Russia’s first circumnavigation by captains Krusenshtern and Lisyansky on board Nadezhda and Neva. Walk in captain’s shoes, recruit a ship crew, secure the Emperor’s backing and sail out on a history-altering journey.
Why similar: Historical 23.9%, Political 18% ★, Immersive Sim 15.2%, Education 15%, Visual Novel 14%
- #52 Crown Land
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Codexton LLC
Windows
What if MEDIEVAL EUROPE and PRECOLONIAL AMERICA were swapped? Meet kings in TEXAS, lords in CALIFORNIA, knights in NEW YORK, Cherokees in France, and many more! Crown Land features over THIRTY characters, medieval twists on popular North American locations, and a dark, gripping plotline. Wishlist!
Why similar: Political 31.9% ★, Historical 21.1%, Lore-Rich 20.3%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Story Rich 7%
- #53 Kolkhoz: The Red Wedge
71% matchMixed61% of 23 reviews2018
Dev: Umigame Studios
Windows
Kolkhoz: The Red Wedge is inviting players to be a small part of an adventure in the beginning of the Soviet Union era. Gleb was sent to a village to make all villagers to give up all their property used for agricultural cultivation, and collectively carry out their agricultural labor.
Why similar: Political 34.1% ★, Historical 20.3%, Puzzle Platformer 12.6%, Adventure 11.5%, Choices Matter 11.4%
- #54 Stop the Press!
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nebuchadnezzar Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
You run a newspaper in a nation on the brink of revolution. Twist headlines to suit your agenda, upgrade your printing press, mastermind a distribution strategy to grow your readership and evade being censored—or worse—by the Secret Police. With enough influence you can change the course of history.
Why similar: Political 35% ★, Historical 14.7%, Immersive Sim 11.2%, Resource Management 11%, Multiple Endings 8.7%
- #55 Bit The Apple, So What?
68% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Hajduk Arthouse
Windows
A short musical theater play set in dystopian Eastern Europe, based on a biblical story.
Why similar: Political 46% ★, Immersive Sim 26.6%, Historical 18.3%, Story Rich 4.9%, Simulation 3.6%
- #56 Pechka: Historical Story Adventure
67% matchPositive81% of 21 reviews2023
Dev: Growing Seeds
Windows
This game portrays the tragic history of war in a 2D adventure format, set against real events. It provides a realistic experience, encompassing themes of betrayal, death, and love, while also offering multiple endings driven by player choices. Discover the impact of this era's tragedy firsthand.
Why similar: Historical 21.6%, Lore-Rich 20.5%, Multiple Endings 10.8%, Dark 10.6%, Visual Novel 9.7%
- #57 This Fallen Lizard Still Dreams of Flame
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DoriDreams
Windows
For five years, Licht lived as a mid-tier mercenary. Now he must not only escape from a dungeon teeming with giant insects and ancient secrets, but also decide whether to accept his ancestors' legacy or reject it once and for all.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.5%, Lore-Rich 21.4%, Dark 16.8%, Multiple Endings 14.2%, Story Rich 11.1%
- #58 Rites & Receipts
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Infinite Inbox
Windows
Clock in at the Dark Magic Federation. As a ritual clerk, you must verify public requests, consult the manual, and process the paperwork for a world of petty hexes. Stamp requests, catch counterfeits, and avoid costly compliance fines. The quota is rising. Work starts now.
Why similar: Political 24.9% ★, Choices Matter 18.4%, Multiple Endings 17.5%, Simulation 14.1%, Dark 12.2%
- #59 Kabaret
67% 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 24.4%, Visual Novel 18.8%, Choices Matter 14.8%, Multiple Endings 13.5%, Hand-drawn 10.7%