What games are most similar to The Novelist?

The most similar games to The Novelist include Shelter 2, Oxenfree, Always Sometimes Monsters, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

What genre is The Novelist?

The Novelist is a Adventure, Casual, Indie game with popular tags including Story Rich, Choices Matter, Atmospheric, Stealth, Indie.

Best story rich games like The Novelist?

If you're looking for more story rich games like The Novelist, try Shelter 2, Oxenfree, Always Sometimes Monsters. These share the Story Rich tag and similar gameplay elements.

How does Nodal find games like The Novelist?

Nodal uses a hybrid recommendation system that combines tag similarity analysis with collaborative filtering from player behavior data. We analyze which games are frequently played by the same players and share similar tags to The Novelist. You can tune the blend between content-based and community-based recommendations.

Games like The Novelist but more choices matter?

To find games emphasizing choices matter, use Nodal's tag filters to prioritize Choices Matter alongside Story Rich. You can also explore the choices matter tag page directly.

Games Like The Novelist

Top Similar Games to The Novelist

Shelter 2 (2015) — Shared: Atmospheric, Indie, Singleplayer. Also features adventure and survival. Tags: Atmospheric, Indie, Singleplayer
Oxenfree (2016) — Shared: Story Rich, Choices Matter, Atmospheric. Also features supernatural and female protagonist. Tags: Story Rich, Choices Matter, Atmospheric
Always Sometimes Monsters (2014) — Shared: Indie, Story Rich, Choices Matter. Also features rpg and rpgmaker. Tags: Indie, Story Rich, Choices Matter
Elegy for a Dead World (2014) — Shared: Indie, Story Rich, Atmospheric. Also features adventure and exploration. Tags: Indie, Story Rich, Atmospheric
Grotto (2021) — Shared: Choices Matter, Interactive Fiction, Multiple Endings. Also features walking simulator and immersive sim. Tags: Choices Matter, Interactive Fiction, Multiple Endings
Jazzpunk: Director's Cut (2014) — Shared: Indie, First-Person, Singleplayer. Also features comedy and surreal. Tags: Indie, First-Person, Singleplayer
I hope she's ok (2020) — Shared: Indie, First-Person, Choices Matter. Also features adventure and walking simulator. Tags: Indie, First-Person, Choices Matter
I am OK0 — Shared: Interactive Fiction, Drama, Story Rich. Also features female protagonist and emotional. Tags: Interactive Fiction, Drama, Story Rich
FOTONICA (2014) — Shared: Indie, First-Person, Atmospheric. Also features action and abstract. Tags: Indie, First-Person, Atmospheric
Gone Home (2013) — Shared: Indie, Atmospheric, First-Person. Also features walking simulator and short. Tags: Indie, Atmospheric, First-Person
The Beginner's Guide (2015) — Shared: Story Rich, Indie, Atmospheric. Also features walking simulator and narration. Tags: Story Rich, Indie, Atmospheric
Hollow Knight: Silksong (2025) — Shared: Indie, Singleplayer, Atmospheric. Also features metroidvania and difficult. Tags: Indie, Singleplayer, Atmospheric
7th Chance (2021) — Shared: Interactive Fiction, First-Person, Choices Matter. Also features exploration and puzzle. Tags: Interactive Fiction, First-Person, Choices Matter
DETRA (2025) — Shared: Story Rich, Stealth, Atmospheric. Also features action and strategy. Tags: Story Rich, Stealth, Atmospheric
Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss (2024) — Shared: Interactive Fiction, First-Person, Atmospheric. Also features adventure and emotional. Tags: Interactive Fiction, First-Person, Atmospheric
Gods Will Be Watching (2014) — Shared: Indie, Story Rich, Choices Matter. Also features pixel graphics and point & click. Tags: Indie, Story Rich, Choices Matter
Granite Noir: The Social Experiment (2026) — Shared: Indie, Interactive Fiction, Atmospheric. Also features experimental and walking simulator. Tags: Indie, Interactive Fiction, Atmospheric
Gravity Bone (2018) — Shared: Indie, First-Person, Singleplayer. Also features adventure and short. Tags: Indie, First-Person, Singleplayer
LUFTRAUSERS (2014) — Shared: Indie, Singleplayer. Also features bullet hell and arcade. Tags: Indie, Singleplayer
LIMEN: MoonCity0 — Shared: Indie, Atmospheric, Story Rich. Also features adventure and walking simulator. Tags: Indie, Atmospheric, Story Rich
Technobabylon (2015) — Shared: Indie, Singleplayer, Story Rich. Also features point & click and adventure. Tags: Indie, Singleplayer, Story Rich
Eldritch (2013) — Shared: Indie, First-Person, Singleplayer. Also features action roguelike and roguelike. Tags: Indie, First-Person, Singleplayer
Full Mojo Rampage (2014) — Shared: Choices Matter. Also features action roguelike and twin stick shooter. Tags: Choices Matter
Gunpoint (2013) — Shared: Stealth, Indie, Singleplayer. Also features puzzle and 2d. Tags: Stealth, Indie, Singleplayer
The Appraiser (2022) — Shared: Indie, Interactive Fiction, Story Rich. Also features casual and walking simulator. Tags: Indie, Interactive Fiction, Story Rich
AMIRA - Name in the dark0 — Shared: Story Rich, Choices Matter, Multiple Endings. Also features psychological horror and walking simulator. Tags: Story Rich, Choices Matter, Multiple Endings
Blind Touch (2026) — Shared: Story Rich, Atmospheric, Indie. Also features walking simulator and emotional. Tags: Story Rich, Atmospheric, Indie
Grey Scout (2020) — Shared: Stealth, Atmospheric, Indie. Also features adventure and exploration. Tags: Stealth, Atmospheric, Indie
2064: Read Only Memories (2015) — Shared: Interactive Fiction, Story Rich, Atmospheric. Also features cyberpunk and visual novel. Tags: Interactive Fiction, Story Rich, Atmospheric
Paper Ghost Stories: Third Eye Open (2024) — Shared: Story Rich, Drama, Interactive Fiction. Also features supernatural and adventure. Tags: Story Rich, Drama, Interactive Fiction
Antichamber (2013) — Shared: First-Person, Indie, Singleplayer. Also features puzzle and surreal. Tags: First-Person, Indie, Singleplayer
花奴令 Huanu Poems (2025) — Shared: Indie, Multiple Endings, Choices Matter. Also features visual novel and casual. Tags: Indie, Multiple Endings, Choices Matter
The Lost Crown (2014) — Shared: Indie, Atmospheric, Story Rich. Also features adventure and point & click. Tags: Indie, Atmospheric, Story Rich
Mercenary Kings: Reloaded Edition (2014) — Shared: Indie. Also features action and 2d. Tags: Indie
Detective Grimoire (2014) — Shared: Story Rich, Singleplayer, Indie. Also features exploration and point & click. Tags: Story Rich, Singleplayer, Indie
Coin Crypt (2014) — Shared: Indie, Singleplayer. Also features roguelike deckbuilder and roguelike. Tags: Indie, Singleplayer
Hatoful Boyfriend (2014) — Shared: Story Rich, Multiple Endings, Singleplayer. Also features visual novel and dating sim. Tags: Story Rich, Multiple Endings, Singleplayer
MirrorMoon EP (2013) — Shared: Indie, First-Person, Atmospheric. Also features exploration and puzzle. Tags: Indie, First-Person, Atmospheric
Volume (2015) — Shared: Stealth, Indie, Atmospheric. Also features action and cyberpunk. Tags: Stealth, Indie, Atmospheric
Grow Home (2015) — Shared: Singleplayer, Indie, Atmospheric. Also features open world and adventure. Tags: Singleplayer, Indie, Atmospheric
Sentenced VR (2021) — Shared: Drama, Multiple Endings, Interactive Fiction. Also features psychological and experimental. Tags: Drama, Multiple Endings, Interactive Fiction
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter (2014) — Shared: Atmospheric, First-Person, Story Rich. Also features mystery and detective. Tags: Atmospheric, First-Person, Story Rich
Platformines (2014) — Shared: Indie, Singleplayer. Also features action roguelike and action. Tags: Indie, Singleplayer
Reflections (2015) — Shared: Indie, First-Person, Atmospheric. Also features adventure and early access. Tags: Indie, First-Person, Atmospheric
TinyKeep (2014) — Shared: Indie, Singleplayer. Also features action roguelike and action. Tags: Indie, Singleplayer
The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 (2012) — Shared: Story Rich, Atmospheric. Also features point & click and hand-drawn. Tags: Story Rich, Atmospheric
Dreamfall Chapters (2017) — Shared: Story Rich, Choices Matter, Atmospheric. Also features adventure and female protagonist. Tags: Story Rich, Choices Matter, Atmospheric
Her Story (2015) — Shared: Interactive Fiction, Story Rich, Singleplayer. Also features investigation and typing. Tags: Interactive Fiction, Story Rich, Singleplayer
You Never Listen0 — Shared: Indie, Story Rich, First-Person. Also features adventure and walking simulator. Tags: Indie, Story Rich, First-Person
KickBeat Steam Edition (2014) — Shared: Indie, Singleplayer. Also features action and music. Tags: Indie, Singleplayer
Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes (2013) — Shared: Singleplayer, Atmospheric. Also features magic and strategy. Tags: Singleplayer, Atmospheric
Nidhogg (2014) — Shared: Indie. Also features local multiplayer and swordplay. Tags: Indie
Screencheat (2014) — Shared: First-Person, Singleplayer. Also features split screen and arena shooter. Tags: First-Person, Singleplayer
Paper Sorcerer (2014) — Shared: First-Person, Singleplayer. Also features dungeon crawler and turn-based. Tags: First-Person, Singleplayer
A Dream About Parking Lots (2025) — Shared: Story Rich, Atmospheric, Singleplayer. Also features exploration and walking simulator. Tags: Story Rich, Atmospheric, Singleplayer
A Fistful of Gun (2015) — Shared: Indie. Also features action and western. Tags: Indie
Enthralled (2024) — Shared: Interactive Fiction, First-Person, Atmospheric. Also features adventure and walking simulator. Tags: Interactive Fiction, First-Person, Atmospheric
The Swapper (2013) — Shared: Atmospheric, Indie, Singleplayer. Also features puzzle and sci-fi. Tags: Atmospheric, Indie, Singleplayer
Super Splatters (2013) — Shared: Indie. Also features casual and action. Tags: Indie
Tower of Guns (2014) — Shared: First-Person, Indie, Singleplayer. Also features fps and action roguelike. Tags: First-Person, Indie, Singleplayer