- #1 OU
97% matchVery Positive91% of 86 reviews2023
Dev: room6Pub: G-MODE
Windows
"Between something and someone." U-chronia is a mysterious world constantly changing like a book whose pages are flipped out of order. You will wear the shoes of OU, the protagonist, to live through this game-shaped experience—without knowing what it really is.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 22.3%, Emotional 16.6%, Adventure 10.4%, Story Rich 9.5%, Fantasy 8.5%
- #2 WEIL
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CajuStudios
Windows
WEIL is an interactive audiovisual experience that tells the story of a boy who suffers from depression, verbal, and psychological harassment. Through this, we aim to show players the impact these experiences can have on a person’s life, leading to suicidal thoughts.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 41.5%, Story Rich 20.2%, Adventure 14.9%, 2D 14.7%, Indie 7.4%
- #3 Tulip
96% matchVery Positive99% of 71 reviews2024
Dev: ashleyypox
Windows
You are a very sad bunny. You cannot stop crying. You might have to drink something gross. You are Tulip. Wander through a storybook countryside, gather ingredients for a strange brew, and get to know your adorable animal neighbors in an odd quest to alleviate your incurable sadness.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 32.2%, Adventure 17.6%, Collectathon 13.3%, Story Rich 12.9%, Emotional 10.2%
- #4 Pepa's Adventure
95% matchPositive86% of 28 reviews2024
Dev: Kageori Lab
Windows · Mac
Pepa's Adventure: a papercut point-and-click book. The characters and backgrounds are crafted from handmade papercut art. Pepa, a paper fairy girl, lived with book fairy Lex. One day, scissor fairy Slash cut and stole his pages. Pepa embarks on an adventure to recover stolen pages.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 31.2%, Adventure 18.4%, Emotional 18.2%, Fantasy 10.4%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #5 Whispers of Gold
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Falling Raven
Windows
In pursuit of coin, hired dagger Arthur finds himself embroiled in conspiracy involving the daughter of a noble House. Who is really pulling the strings behind the scenes?
Why similar: Hand-drawn 22.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.9%, Story Rich 11.8%, Choices Matter 11%, Adventure 10.5%
- #6 The Cost of Salvation
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mokou Games
Windows · Mac
The Cost of Salvation is a story-rich adventure about a being created to preserve the world’s balance. Awaken across centuries, form fragile bonds, and face the weight of sacrifice in a journey through time, memory, and the meaning of life itself.
Why similar: Emotional 18.7%, Hand-drawn 17.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.6%, Story Rich 11%, Choices Matter 9.4%
- #7 Windrush Tales
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 3-Fold Games
Windows
Experience the triumphs and tribulations of two Caribbean immigrants in post-war Britain, in the world’s first Windrush video game, from the creators of the BAFTA nominated Before I Forget. How will you shape your story in this branching narrative interactive photo album?
Why similar: Hand-drawn 29%, Emotional 13.7%, Adventure 13.5%, Story Rich 11.2%, Choices Matter 10.5%
- #8 Poisoned Path
92% match3 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Inspiration Overload Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Poisoned Path is a deep visual novel set in a mysterious atmosphere, where your choices determine the story's fate. Uncover dark secrets and chart your own course.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 29%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16%, Adventure 12.5%, Emotional 11.4%, Choices Matter 11.1%
- #9 We'll always have Paris
91% matchPositive88% of 17 reviews2022
Dev: Cowleyfornia StudiosPub: Cowleyfornia Studios
Windows · Linux
We'll always have Paris is a short narrative experience about loving someone with memory loss.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 32.8%, Adventure 26.3%, Emotional 24.5%, Story Rich 9.6%, Indie 5.8%
- #10 Forgotlings
90% matchVery Positive86% of 58 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: Hand-drawn 22.9%, Emotional 18.9%, Story Rich 10.5%, Choices Matter 10.3%, Adventure 10.2%
- #11 Crusoe & Agarthas: Chronicles of Speranza
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Víctor Atobas Pub: Zoozobra Studios
Windows
A witty musical visual novel based on an apocryphal manuscript found in Daniel Defoe’s lost sock. Survive the 'capitalist trágala', mock the júnjuma, explore Speranza Island, and discover the beautiful Agarthas in this hand-drawn odyssey.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 23.8%, Emotional 15.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.6%, Adventure 11.4%, Story Rich 10.3%
- #12 The Protagonish
89% matchMixed56% of 32 reviews2024
Dev: College Fun Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short adventure game, where you don't control the adventurer. Play the side characters in a medieval village, and decide to help or hinder the adventurer in their mysterious quest.
Why similar: Adventure 22.3%, Hand-drawn 20.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.7%, Story Rich 13.7%, Choices Matter 7%
- #13 Heart of mobius
89% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2023
Dev: gunsturn Inc.
Windows · Mac
Dive into a captivating standalone story in just an hour! Presenting the first installment of the "Handy Novel" series. Highly praised on smartphones, this acclaimed narrative is now ready for your enjoyment on Steam for PC/Mac!
Why similar: Adventure 24.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 22%, Emotional 21.4%, Multiple Endings 9.3%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #14 The Land Forgotten
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Daria
Windows
A hand-painted adventure puzzle game where language is magic. Explore a mysterious land, decipher ancient scripts, and solve language-based puzzles to uncover the secrets of a lost civilization.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 34%, Story Rich 16.3%, Emotional 14.9%, Adventure 14.1%, Fantasy 8.9%
- #15 Omoide Ni Kawaru Kimi Memories Off
87% matchMostly Positive79% of 90 reviews2024
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
*This game is only available in Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese. なんとなく大学生になった主人公、「加賀正午」。 それなりに一人暮らしの大学生活を楽しんでいる一方で、彼は漠然とした憂鬱さを感じていた。 その原因は数年前、理由も告げず突然消えた恋人、「黒須カナタ」だった。 カナタとの唐突な別れは彼の心に大きな傷をつけていたのだ……。 それから数年後── 偶然にもカフェで再会するカナタと正午。 失ったと思っていたカナタとの再会で彼の心は乱れてしまう。
Why similar: Adventure 23.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 22.8%, Emotional 15.8%, Hand-drawn 14.7%, Story Rich 11.4%
- #16 Horny Academy
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Wet Ink
Windows
Horny Academy is an adult visual novel that blends interactive storytelling with a deep, branching narrative. Every choice you make leads to steamy animated scenes or unexpected twists within the mysterious walls of the magical Academy
Why similar: Hand-drawn 20.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.3%, Choices Matter 12.7%, Adventure 11.9%, Multiple Endings 10.1%
- #17 FALLSAGA
85% match1 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: lyzerfiction
Windows
FALLSAGA! The journey of Marcel in search of a legendary waterfall!
Why similar: Adventure 26%, Story Rich 16.6%, Multiple Endings 15.4%, Choices Matter 14.6%, Emotional 14.5%
- #18 Shadows Of Memory lll
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Pixelyarn
Windows
Face your fears, Alice. This time, you're not alone. This is the last chapter in the horror visual novel trilogy.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 25.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 21.6%, Adventure 20.9%, Emotional 15.2%, 2D 8.1%
- #19 Memories Off Sorekara
84% matchVery Positive93% of 179 reviews2024
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
*This game is only available in Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese. 浜咲学園に通う高校3年生「鷺沢一蹴」 彼には同学年の彼女、「陵いのり」がいた。 何もかも順調だった。 しかし、それは唐突に訪れる……。 卒業も間近に控えた雨の日のバレンタインデー……。 いのりからデートに誘われた一蹴は、いのりから告白された想い出の場所に連れて行く。 そこで渡されるチョコレートと一緒に渡されたのは…… いのりからの一方的な別れ話。 果たして別れの訳は……一蹴といのりの関係は……!?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 23.1%, Adventure 22.9%, Emotional 15.7%, Hand-drawn 14.6%, Story Rich 11.3%
- #20 Lost Color
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Aleph Studio
Windows · Mac
You opened your eyes to Synus. Somehow you don't remember anything. It's very dark here. Your new journey begins here in Synus, ruled by an absolute king.
Why similar: Emotional 28.3%, Adventure 18.5%, Story Rich 14.2%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Choices Matter 8.9%
- #21 Ending the Happy Route
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Water Phoenix
Windows
A visual novel depicting a protagonist who desperately struggles to change their fate of despair.
Why similar: Emotional 20.9%, Hand-drawn 15.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.8%, Adventure 14.6%, Story Rich 10.6%
- #22 Saraab: Beyond The Veil
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rooted Elevation
Windows · Mac · Linux
A psychological horror visual novel about healing, where saving your brother means facing your own demons. Elham’s search forces her to confront haunting visions, buried family secrets, and dark entities. Will you help her embrace the light, or let her fall into the darkness?
Why similar: Emotional 21%, Hand-drawn 20.2%, Story Rich 12.2%, Choices Matter 12.1%, Multiple Endings 9.9%
- #23 Pulse of Love
82% match9 user reviews40% of 10 reviews2023
Dev: SweetDreams
Windows
"Pulse of Love" is a captivating visual novel set in the vibrant world of the Korean K-pop scene drama. Experience the exhilarating journey of love, passion, and self-discovery as you navigate the highs and lows of fame.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 16.7%, Story Rich 13.9%, Choices Matter 13.9%, Multiple Endings 13.8%, Emotional 13.5%
- #24 Return to Ash
80% matchVery Positive98% of 130 reviews2025
Dev: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac · Linux
“The hospital was empty. Quiet, and brighter than usual... like waking up on a snow day. But I didn't feel cold. I didn't feel much of anything.”
Why similar: Hand-drawn 24.6%, Emotional 23.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.2%, Multiple Endings 11.6%, Choices Matter 9.8%
- #25 Reminiscence in the Rain
81% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: 『縋想』プロジェクト
Windows · Mac
The world's most "sentimental" tale. "Let's go away together." Those were Yuika Aoi's last words. It was the winter of my first year of college. She disappeared, without a trace. Where had she gone? - only the flower knows.
Why similar: Adventure 27.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 21.7%, Emotional 20.6%, 2D 11.8%, Multiple Endings 10.2%
- #26 Memories Off 2nd
79% matchVery Positive92% of 227 reviews2024
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
*This game is only available in Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese. 主人公「伊波健」は、私立の高校に通う高校3年生。 ずっと変わらないと、信じていた。 半年前から交際している同級生の「白河ほたる」との幸せな状況も、2人の関係も。 しかし、ある出来事を境に変化が訪れる。 些細な誤解。すれ違う心……。 小さな変化は、やがて取り返しのつかないところまで膨らんで……。 そんな最中、2人の間にある数え切れぬほどの想い出を振り切ってでも、一緒にいたいと思える女性が現れたとしたら……。
Why similar: Adventure 23.1%, Emotional 20.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.1%, Hand-drawn 14.7%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #27 Bucket Detective
81% matchVery Positive86% of 274 reviews2017
Dev: the whale husband
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 65%
A dark comedy/horror game by Jesse Barksdale, creator of the static speaks my name. Help a cult complete a ritual in exchange for divine inspiration to finish writing your terrible novel. A story-focused experience which takes around 45 minutes to complete.
Why similar: Adventure 47.6%, Indie 30.3%, Story Rich 22.1%
- #28 Camille and Laura
78% matchPositive100% of 19 reviews2025
Dev: BonjourBorzoi
Windows
Camille and Laura is a point and click about the greatest adventure of all - parenting.
Why similar: Adventure 22.1%, Hand-drawn 21%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.1%, Emotional 13.1%, 2D 7.6%
- #29 Fork in the Road
79% 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: Hand-drawn 25.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.6%, Emotional 12.9%, Story Rich 12.2%, Choices Matter 12.2%
- #30 Lost in Memory
77% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: Snuggle bug
Windows
You play as a girl who has shut herself in her home and refuses to leave. she must explore and find her memories if she ever wants to escape her past. This game is inspired by Yume nikki and various classic RPG Maker horror games.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 23.2%, Emotional 20.7%, Collectathon 20.3%, Adventure 14.2%, Story Rich 11.9%
- #31 Quiet Classroom
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MothLight Games
Windows
Interactive anime adventure in visual novel format!
Why similar: Hand-drawn 25.8%, Emotional 17.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.3%, Adventure 10.1%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #32 - Mischief Dungeon Life - 異世界転生した俺のイタズラダンジョンライフ Dorothy Edition
78% matchNo user reviews2022
Dev: CyberStep, Inc.
Windows
After an accident, Renji was reborn in another world as a "shapeshifter," a demon that can transform at will. He was reborn in a dungeon inhabited by demons… Using new demon powers, a thrilling and exciting life in the mischief dungeon begins…!
Why similar: Adventure 25.1%, Hand-drawn 21.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.6%, Fantasy 7.5%, 2D 6.8%
- #33 SkyVeil
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: PMF Top Joy Games
Windows
A meditative puzzle game about a ruler who devoted his life to a dream of flight. Arrange and combine illustrated panels to awaken an ancient city hidden in the clouds — and uncover the secret it has kept for centuries.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 41.4%, Adventure 23.7%, Indie 11.4%, Story Rich 10.8%, 2D 7.8%
- #34 The Doll Shop
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Atelier Sentô
Windows
The Doll Shop is a hand-drawn narrative game – part romance, part horror – set in the Japanese countryside. Play as a young dollmaker who reunites with his childhood friend in an eerie snowbound village. Will you dare confess your secret?
Why similar: Hand-drawn 27.2%, Emotional 21.2%, Story Rich 11.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.9%, Multiple Endings 10.2%
- #35 The Siege of Jeomdo
73% matchPositive100% of 18 reviews2026
Dev: Studio Hip Sword
Windows · Mac · Linux
Hope flickers against impossible odds. In this narrative RPG, step into the shoes of a retired soldier, thrust into a desperate last stand to save Jeomdo Village. With supplies dwindling and time running out, your decisions will shape the fate of those who look to you for salvation.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 20.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.5%, Emotional 15.3%, Choices Matter 13.6%, Story Rich 12.9%
- #36 Less Miserables
75% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: College Fun Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A point-and-click parody of Les Misérables, with classic adventure puzzles, hand drawn art and an amazing voice cast.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 28.3%, Adventure 26.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.9%, Story Rich 13.9%, Choices Matter 9.4%
- #37 Song of Life
75% match6 user reviews50% of 6 reviews2021
Dev: Experience Game Studio
Windows
A small visual novel about the adventures of a guy named Leon, who wants to change his past. During his school years, a lot of interesting things happened, there were a lot of girls, and where is all this now… That's what Leon thought until he found an amulet that could send him back several years.
Why similar: Adventure 20%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14%, Story Rich 13%, Emotional 12.8%, Multiple Endings 12%
- #38 The Medieval Psychologist
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ODD Game Studio
Windows · Mac
You're a stranger who has come to Lostworth, a town full of people lost in the darkness of the Middle Ages. Your purpose: help them spiritually. For this, you've only books, potions, spells and words. In time, as you uncover the secrets of the city, you'll also have to face threats from the past.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 27.8%, Adventure 26%, Choose Your Own Adventure 23.3%, 2D 8.5%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #39 My Dear Frankenstein -English Edition-
74% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2021
Dev: NUMBER7Pub: Moonchime Studios
Windows · Mac
Play as man-made boy, Adam, in this emotional adventure. Explore the city at night in search of the fragments of his heart!
Why similar: Emotional 25.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 24.4%, Adventure 19.2%, Choices Matter 10%, 2D 9.3%
- #40 HipWitch
73% matchVery Positive93% of 146 reviews2022
Dev: Studio Hip Sword
Windows · Mac
HipWitch is a chill puzzle game that invites you to explore a beautiful nature reserve. Play as Prom, a young witch helping a cast of quirky characters. Use a variety of spells, and the power of 90s dial-up internet to solve the tasks ahead!
Why similar: Hand-drawn 37.1%, Emotional 17.3%, Story Rich 14.5%, Adventure 13.7%, Exploration 6.5%
- #41 My Egg Girls: A Gentle Story
72% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: HUMAN SIMULATE
Windows
Spend 100 days living with two “Egg Girls” in a gentle, bittersweet romance visual novel where four emotions—Affection, Empathy, Comfort, and Tension—gradually shape dialogue, distance, events, and endings.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 17.2%, Hand-drawn 16.9%, Emotional 15.7%, Story Rich 10.5%, Multiple Endings 9.3%
- #42 Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE
70% matchVery Positive89% of 1,069 reviews2025
Dev: VISUAL ARTS/KeyPub: VISUAL ARTS
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 125.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
No matter how much times passes... I remember that blue, blue summer. Summer Pockets, the midsummer story brought to you by Key, has been powered-up with even more to play, including new heroines and routes, in Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE, now available on Steam!
Why similar: Emotional 23.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.6%, Multiple Endings 13.5%, Story Rich 12.7%, Adventure 9.3%
- #43 The Lost Melody
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Warm Hearth Studio
Windows
Immerse yourself in the wild world of imagination of a little boy named Timothy. Explore the surroundings of a whimsical village, meet the locals, learn their stories, and enjoy the adventures.
Why similar: Emotional 22.7%, Adventure 17%, Story Rich 13.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.8%, Indie 8.7%
- #44 イマジナリーバッドフレンド
71% matchPositive100% of 25 reviews2025
Dev: しのぎや
Windows
A short visual novel game in which a boy named Shiomi suddenly appears one day, and the protagonist, who recognizes him as an imaginary friend, converses with him to find out what happened between them.
Why similar: Emotional 29.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 23.1%, Adventure 22.4%, Story Rich 17.5%, Indie 6.3%
- #45 请在正确答案处咬下
72% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: 别的工作室 Autre Studio
Windows · Mac
A visual novel set in a Chinese high school. Mostly realistic, with a werewolf twist. Your choices determine the heroine's fate—caught between envy and longing, will she claim her place in the system, or burn it all down for a dream no one values?
Why similar: Hand-drawn 31.6%, Emotional 15.6%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Story Rich 9.7%, Multiple Endings 9.1%
- #46 Legends of Ethernal
71% matchPositive84% of 31 reviews2020
Dev: Lucid Dreams Studio
Windows · Mac
Legends of Ethernal is a 2D single-player action adventure game where you need to explore beautiful hand-crafted environments, solve clever puzzles and battle tough creatures to uncover the truth about your parents’ disappearance.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 24.7%, Emotional 18.3%, Adventure 11.9%, Story Rich 11.1%, Fantasy 8.2%
- #47 Ventreville: A Cure for Sorrow
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Spicy Bread Productions LLC
Windows · Mac
Determine the fate of Ventreville! Play as six protagonists with unique abilities and stories, their arcs tied to each other by the sudden murder of the Avidines. Make your choices count! The final protagonist, the interrogating detective, will only know as much as your previous characters know…
Why similar: Hand-drawn 19.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.8%, Emotional 13.7%, Adventure 10.5%, Story Rich 10.1%
- #48 Fly to Butterfly Valley
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Magical Yuto
Windows
Her eyes were glued to those wings as they danced across the clear blue sky, heading towards a new world.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 31%, Adventure 25.6%, Emotional 16.1%, Story Rich 15.1%, 2D 6%
- #49 イカスミポーション
67% matchVery Positive99% of 76 reviews2025
Dev: Nyamoli@
Windows
"イカスミ"でポーションをつくる!?怪しいポーション屋さんのイカ『スミミ』と共に、個性豊かな人外キャラクター達にポーションを売るアドベンチャーゲーム!
Why similar: Hand-drawn 31.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.2%, Adventure 15.6%, Fantasy 11.2%, Multiple Endings 6.8%
- #50 The Throne of The Clock - remasterd
68% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2024
Dev: 조규석(Cho Gyu Seok)
Windows
Enoch, sneaks into the bride's waiting room on their wedding day. He wanted to catch a glimpse of her But the she was found dead, stabbed by his sword. That sword was a gift from the Clock Witch, with the words, "You will have to pay." Enoch starts riding, towards the throne where the witch awaits.
Why similar: Emotional 33.2%, Adventure 16.8%, Multiple Endings 15.7%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Action-Adventure 7.7%
- #51 Beyond This Side
69% matchMixed60% of 55 reviews2020
Dev: Glim GamesPub: Crescent Moon Games
Windows
A woman mysteriously disappears. The cops find nothing. Sam struggles to wrap his head around the tragedy of his lost wife.
Why similar: Adventure 45.5%, Hand-drawn 33%, Story Rich 13.6%, 2D 7.9%
- #52 Jaw Breakers & The Confection Connection
70% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2020
Dev: CatCombPub: Reef Entertainment
Windows
A comedy mystery visual novel about a group of kids on Summer vacation with way too much free time on their hands. Spending a summer in a small, quiet and peaceful suburb like Lemon Grove should be a piece of cake, right?
Why similar: Adventure 49.4%, Indie 33.3%, Story Rich 9%, Choices Matter 8.4%
- #53 MIRROR CRYPT
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Petty GlarePub: Petty Creations
Windows
A surreal action RPG where dreams fight back. Explore vivid realms, face your nightmares, and choose what to destroy — or forgive.
Why similar: Adventure 19.5%, Story Rich 17.2%, Emotional 16.3%, Choices Matter 14.2%, Indie 12.1%
- #54 Start a Startup with a Legendary Japanese Warlord
68% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: CapGames
Windows
A short visual novel with quizzes to help you dip your toes into the world of startups.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 30.4%, Adventure 28.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 23.4%, Choices Matter 10.1%, Indie 6.3%
- #55 CALME
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DOUKUTSU PENGUIN CLUB
Windows
This is CALME, a peaceful haven on a precipitous cliff. With a rod in your right hand and a dumpling on the other… This is an adventure exploration game set in the town on the cliff, which is more than just a "warm and cozy" place.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 32.8%, Adventure 21.7%, Indie 13.4%, Fantasy 9.7%, Story Rich 9%
- #56 Memories Off
66% matchVery Positive92% of 245 reviews2024
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 64%
*This game is only available in Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese. 「メモリーズオフ」シリーズ1作目 1999年に登場した恋愛アドベンチャーゲーム「メモリーズオフ」をフルHD移植。
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 20.2%, Adventure 19.2%, Emotional 18.5%, Hand-drawn 17.9%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #57 Shelf
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Redamant Games
Windows
Welcome to Shelf's mysterious library! Time to find a way to get out of here, it can't be that difficult. Am I right?
Why similar: Hand-drawn 21.7%, Story Rich 14.4%, Choices Matter 14.3%, Multiple Endings 12.3%, Indie 10.8%
- #58 Memories Off Yubikiri No Kioku
66% matchVery Positive93% of 96 reviews2024
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
*This game is only available in Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese. 今年もここ、神奈川県藤川市にある藤林高等学校にも春が訪れた。 教室の窓から差し込む暖かい日差しにまどろみながら「芹澤 直樹」はいつも願う。 「ちなつは、なおくんの嫁なのです!」 そんなことを恥ずかしげもなく言える幼なじみの「天川 ちなつ」や学校の仲間たちと、ずっと楽しく過ごせればいいのに──。 しかし、その願いは唐突に打ち砕かれる。 突如として現れた謎の少女「南雲 霞」 そして始まった霞と秘密の同棲生活。
Why similar: Adventure 24.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.5%, Emotional 17.9%, Hand-drawn 15.5%, Story Rich 9.1%
- #59 Unfolded : Camellia Tales - Prologue
67% matchPositive88% of 26 reviews2021
Dev: COSDOTS
Windows
The first chapter of a hand-drawn 2D point-and-click adventure, Unfolded : Camellia Tales. Follow the journey of Herman, a boy who lived through the most tragic times in the history of Jeju Island, Korea. Explore the beautiful wilderness and experience the coming-of-age story.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 36.5%, Adventure 29.8%, Story Rich 11.3%, 2D 10.7%, Choices Matter 10.6%
- #60 Auf Abwegen
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 375 reviews2019
Dev: KindmanPub: InSayn
Windows · Linux
Explore the beauty and dangers of nature in this narrative mini-puzzle-platformer - a one-man project from Kindman. Slip into the role of a red fox in its natural habitat - feed your family and survive the threats of the forest - and humans too!
Why similar: Adventure 49.1%, Indie 34.2%, 2D 16.7%