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  1. #1 She sings, but she's not a skylark, not even a nightingale.
    97% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: F0.94
    Windows

    「We prove our void――」

    Why similar: Visual Novel 49.1%, Mystery 22.6%, Text-Based 15%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Singleplayer 1.2%

  2. #2 Wanna Get Lucky?
    96% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2025
    Dev: Kwon Jin Ha
    Windows

    A mystery adventure - uncover the truth behind a series of deaths by collecting clues hidden across internet. news articles, and wikipedias—creating an immersive experience that feels like real. Information is visually organized into a mind map, gradually open as the investigation progresses.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 38.9%, Mystery 26.2%, Text-Based 18.2%, Linear 13.1%, Indie 2.1%

  3. #3 信标2010
    96% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: 心跳糖
    Windows

    Beacon 2010 is a short science fiction visual novel that, with the development of technology, humanity has embarked on an interstellar exploration. The story originates from a super jump project

    Why similar: Visual Novel 41.6%, Text-Based 29.4%, Sci-fi 23.4%, Indie 3.2%, Singleplayer 2.4%

  4. #4 Snowdome
    95% matchVery Positive92% of 275 reviews2020
    Dev: Lunatic Works
    Windows · Mac

    For Tan Yan, there is little hope his life will change. It's like his whole life is trapped inside a snowdome, unable to escape. But, what if, one day, he's given the chance to make a change?

    Why similar: Visual Novel 23.2%, Lore-Rich 19.6%, Mystery 17.4%, Text-Based 10%, Sci-fi 9.6%

  5. #5 永眠之匣,雪上之樱
    94% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: 系梦社
    Windows

    A story-driven visual novel set in a funeral home! Join Xue Hao & his odd, gentle family—his "sister" Elsa & a 25cm mascot (me!). A tale of farewell & companionship. 250k words, fully voiced, EX episodes & meta story. Happy end for all!(´▽`ʃ♡ƪ)

    Why similar: Visual Novel 30.8%, Lore-Rich 21.4%, Sci-fi 17.8%, Text-Based 17.6%, Atmospheric 7.6%

  6. #6 Awaken Infinity
    94% matchPositive98% of 40 reviews2025
    Dev: Launch Solutions
    Windows

    Welcome to Awaken Infinity! Immerse yourself in a unique top-down RPG with visual novel elements. Wake up in a futuristic room with no memory, and unravel the mysteries of your past. Experience deep storytelling, meet intriguing characters, and uncover hidden secrets.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 23.6%, Text-Based 19.7%, Lore-Rich 17.2%, Mystery 14.2%, Atmospheric 13%

  7. #7 Webgirls Programming Academy
    93% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Hat-Soft
    Windows

    Welcome to the Web Programming Academy!A school full of lovely girls.You can spend warm daily moments with them;or win their hearts with your programming skills! Whether you have programming experience or not,you can fully enjoy the gameand experience a relaxing and pleasant campus life here!

    Why similar: Visual Novel 31.1%, Lore-Rich 30.1%, Mystery 18.7%, Text-Based 17.5%, Indie 1.9%

  8. #8 Sleuth Saga: Under Starless Skies
    92% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Arboreal Interactive
    Windows · Linux

    Find clues, question witnesses, and debate stubborn opponents to piece together a grand political conspiracy and solve a string of mysterious murders. Discover the detailed world of Libertia as you unravel a web of lies by pulling on the thread of truth!

    Why similar: Western 33.2% ★, Lore-Rich 22.2%, Visual Novel 21.5%, Mystery 18.2%, Linear 5%

  9. #9 Our Burial Dolls Remastered
    91% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
    Dev: granatPub: ROSEVERTE
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A horror mystery visual novel where a boy and a girl undergo a strange ritual in a remote mountain village. As eerie phenomena creep into their daily lives, they begin to uncover unsettling truths. Your choices shape how the story unfolds.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 33.1%, Lore-Rich 30.4%, Mystery 23.6%, Text-Based 11.2%, Indie 1.3%

  10. #10 i feel very lonely and i don't remember myself
    91% matchVery Positive95% of 146 reviews2023
    Dev: Ricardo Cancela
    Windows

    A short sci-fi visual novel about four scientists trapped in an underground lab. Explore their chat records to uncover the mysteries of Inturg Technologies. How can they escape their doom?

    Why similar: Visual Novel 38.2%, Mystery 25.2%, Sci-fi 21.8%, Text-Based 11.9%, Indie 1.6%

  11. #11 Drifting on the river at dusk
    90% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 大狙Pub: 滴克工作室
    Windows

    A suspenseful visual novel set in a fictionalized Song Dynasty. What is Jianghu? Some say it is flashing blades and clashing swords, rival sects locked in endless feuds, heroes galloping freely across the land. But for most......

    Why similar: Visual Novel 33.4%, Lore-Rich 28.3%, Mystery 22.1%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Linear 3.3%

  12. #12 Ämäränth : The Last Day of My Adolescence
    89% matchMostly Positive76% of 33 reviews2025
    Dev: Özura
    Windows

    The story of a young graduate witnessing the twilight of his world.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 38.7%, Mystery 24.7%, Text-Based 22%, Linear 11.4%, Indie 1.8%

  13. #13 わたしをそとにつれてって
    88% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2026
    Dev: 鬼火書天
    Windows

    Explore a sealed classroom and work together with a mysterious girl to escape. As the story unfolds, it gradually begins to seep into reality.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 43%, Mystery 29.7%, Text-Based 24.2%, Indie 1.9%, Singleplayer 1.3%

  14. #14 NZ78
    89% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: emagnetic
    Windows

    A short atmospheric sci-fi story told through text and ink-wash images, as New Zealand faces strange events beyond explanation.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 30%, Mystery 21%, Sci-fi 17.7%, Text-Based 17%, Atmospheric 11.7%

  15. #15 Grayscale Star
    87% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ykmmt
    Windows · Mac

    Travel back to the 2000sl and become a “national idol group” ! A gray story between “black” and “white,” told through five perspectives, with retro forums and blogs that unlock as the story progresses.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 31.5%, Lore-Rich 29.8%, Text-Based 17.6%, Mystery 17.3%, Singleplayer 2%

  16. #16 NULL//REBORN
    86% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: SlothByte Games
    Windows · Mac

    Immerse yourselves in the AI meta-world in which your choices affect the outcome of the story in this witty, heartfelt visual novel ! NULL//REBORN is a place where every prompt you answer matters.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 34.9%, Lore-Rich 27.6%, Text-Based 14.5%, Sci-fi 8.8%, Mystery 6.7%

  17. #17 The Dreary Portent: The Window in the Painting
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Megon Lashley
    Windows

    Lana and Shawn learn that their new home might have been a bargain for a reason. A spooky old estate, priced at a discount and filled with antiques. Anyone would jump at the chance to buy it… but, then, why has it been empty for so long?

    Why similar: Visual Novel 38.4%, Lore-Rich 20.2%, Mystery 16%, Text-Based 13%, Linear 11.6%

  18. #18 Soul
    85% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Stavros Aeneas Kokkineas
    Windows

    Lyr is a city where Souls are a product. Big corporations can change your soul for the right price. Smaller merchants can give you relief for an afternoon. This is a Visual Novel with some minor choices that change the dialogue a little. You progress through the story by clicking on the screen.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 36%, Lore-Rich 25.7%, Sci-fi 18.4%, Text-Based 11.7%, Linear 7.4%

  19. #19 Scent of Clouds
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Coderose
    Windows

    Scent of Clouds is a hand-drawn illustrated, text-based adventure game. As a perfumer's assistant, you create fragrances and journey through unknown lands in search of ingredients for the legendary "Scent of Clouds." With a keen nose, you'll unravel the timeless mystery of this world.

    Why similar: Lore-Rich 24.6%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Text-Based 18.7%, Mystery 17.5%, Sci-fi 11.1%

  20. #20 For the GHOSTs
    83% matchVery Positive99% of 342 reviews2024
    Dev: GenSanKoku
    Windows

    幽霊のために、何ができるの

    Why similar: Visual Novel 47.3%, Text-Based 31.6%, Atmospheric 17.5%, Singleplayer 3.6%

  21. #21 Kisen: Seeker of Aenjan City
    84% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: 常磐ほそみ / Tokiwa Hosomi
    Windows

    Tap into the mystery as a stranger in the city — a mild mystery visual novel. Kisen runs a tracing agency in a city far from his home. There, he is asked by a local university student to look for his brother missing from twelve years ago. Investigate what happened back then to uncover the truth.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 36.5%, Mystery 27.1%, Text-Based 19.6%, Atmospheric 14%, Indie 2%

  22. #22 Love & Fool's Gold
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Games with DNA
    Windows · Mac

    A choice-driven romance-mystery visual novel set in the Wild West. Choose your partner and investigate the town's secrets to uncover the Eldritchian horror that plagues Cortez Creek.

    Why similar: Western 49.8% ★, Visual Novel 29.4%, Mystery 18.5%, Indie 1.5%, Singleplayer 0.7%

  23. #23 Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It
    80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 12,830 reviews2025
    Dev: Ferry // Nopanamaman
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    USSR, 1986. A girl goes missing in the closed city of Vorkuta-5, yet not a soul seems to be concerned. Uncover the mystery behind her disappearance and transmit your signal to the universe.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 40.5%, Mystery 22.9%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Text-Based 10.4%, Sci-fi 6.3%

  24. #24 Stillwater
    82% matchVery Positive95% of 243 reviews2022
    Dev: Studio Clump
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A short visual novel where a private investigator gets reeled into a murky mystery, entangled in lies, secrets, and a family curse.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 31.5%, Mystery 23.1%, Text-Based 20%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Linear 10.5%

  25. #25 Universe For Sale - Prologue
    81% matchVery Positive90% of 116 reviews2021
    Dev: Tmesis Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 30 minMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 27%

    The Prologue of Universe for Sale, a sci-fi narrative experience about human relationships and self-acceptance, follow the stories of the nameless Master, a mysterious cultist and Lila the universes vendor.

    Why similar: Lore-Rich 28%, Visual Novel 21.3%, Text-Based 18.1%, Sci-fi 17.5%, Atmospheric 12.8%

  26. #26 A Flower Gently Plucked
    81% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Heart of the Keyforge
    Windows

    Trapped in a freezing alpine cabin, Chester’s quiet retreat with his playful friend Blossom takes a heated turn when a storm forces them together. Caught between the fear of crossing a line and the intoxicating pull of a woman who refuses to be denied, some boundaries are meant to melt.

    Why similar: Lore-Rich 38.1%, Visual Novel 37.6%, Linear 13.6%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Singleplayer 1.3%

  27. #27 3 Lines of A Delta
    79% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
    Dev: kiviontPub: OfNone Artlab
    Windows

    It’s time for him to face a long-avoided past. See the story from different point of views and gradually discover what caused everything to fall apart. The truth is hidden between the lines.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 47.2%, Mystery 29.6%, Linear 17.8%, Indie 5.5%

  28. #28 Naomi’s End
    79% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: emagnetic
    Windows

    Naomi wakes decades older in a house she does not recognize, and discovers that escape may cost the future.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 29.3%, Mystery 20.5%, Text-Based 15.1%, Sci-fi 13%, Atmospheric 11.6%

  29. #29 Giants
    77% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2026
    Dev: GeorgeSippGames
    Windows · Mac

    Giants is a first-person narrative game that tells the tragic story of the residents of the 8th floor. The company has sent you here to investigate certain incidents for insurance purposes. Explore the building and the residents' apartments.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 53.4%, Atmospheric 21.5%, Mystery 20.4%, Singleplayer 2.4%, Indie 2.4%

  30. #30 This Fallen Lizard Still Dreams of Flame
    78% 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 38.3%, Lore-Rich 25%, Text-Based 15.4%, Mystery 11.2%, Atmospheric 7.9%

  31. #31 The Bygone Days of Her and the Flowers
    75% matchVery Positive99% of 234 reviews2025
    Dev: luern0313
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    和纳西妲一起,回到「过去」的须弥。真正的花神诞祭、密室中发生的「不可能犯罪」、预示着世界将毁灭的地震……在「神」不在的须弥城,你能否揭开命案的真相,探寻提瓦特世界的终极秘密,然后…与「那个人」再次相见? 和伙伴们一起,去见证《只属于「她与花」的往日》

    Why similar: Visual Novel 33.4%, Mystery 23.9%, Lore-Rich 23.3%, Text-Based 18.2%, Singleplayer 1.2%

  32. #32 2236 A.D.
    78% matchVery Positive93% of 175 reviews2018
    Dev: ChloroPub: Sekai Project
    Windows · Mac

    This tale began five years earlier, in the spring of 2231. Mankind has evolved a new kind of communication ability called “telepathy”.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 52.5%, Sci-fi 19.6%, Mystery 19.3%, Indie 8.6%

  33. #33 Summer Syndrome
    76% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Alice Future-JiayePub: Alice Future
    Windows

    "Summer Syndrome" is a sci-fi mystery visual novel set in the near future. Eerie plane crashes, shadowy organizations operating in the dark, and the increasingly prevalent "Summer Syndrome"... Players will experience a non-linear narrative through chapter-based choices and uncover the truth.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 38.7%, Mystery 24.3%, Sci-fi 20.7%, Lore-Rich 15.5%, Singleplayer 0.8%

  34. #34 The Blind Of The New World
    77% matchVery Positive97% of 104 reviews2021
    Dev: TALESSHOP Co., Ltd.
    Windows

    One day, as he is walking through this bustling city of monotony, moving through the crowds of people all dressed exactly the same... Something actually stands out—a girl dressed in a traditional school uniform from ages past…

    Why similar: Visual Novel 45.2%, Text-Based 28.7%, Sci-fi 21.7%, Indie 2.5%, Singleplayer 1.8%

  35. #35 The Simen Rumors
    73% matchVery Positive79% of 441 reviews2026
    Dev: 羊之口
    Windows

    本游戏以视觉小说的形式,收录了十四个奇幻恐怖的短篇故事。从网站专栏的投稿、社团的恐怖故事分享会、到某座设施中的秘密实验……你将以不同的视角,探索发生在鸶门市周边的种种奇妙传闻。

    Why similar: Visual Novel 33.4%, Lore-Rich 25.9%, Mystery 24.9%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Text-Based 2.8%

  36. #36 The Fifth Name
    75% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Tiny Hammer Games
    Windows

    A claustrophobic psychological mystery visual novel. On their high school graduation day, an anonymous message draws five friends back to their empty middle school. The doors won't open, and their memories refuse to agree. A complete 1-2 hour story with three endings, built to be read twice.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 38.7%, Text-Based 25.8%, Mystery 18.7%, Atmospheric 14.3%, Indie 1.7%

  37. #37 Hypoxia - One Last Breath
    76% matchMostly Positive77% of 22 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 42.5%, Sci-fi 22.5%, Text-Based 15.5%, Mystery 14.8%, Indie 2.9%

  38. #38 小坂さん。 - Remaster
    73% matchPositive88% of 17 reviews2024
    Dev: 斜塔ソンブレロ
    Windows

    “A meteorite will fall in three days. That's why I want to commit suicide proactively before then.” The girl who told me this upon our first meeting was someone I encountered on the school rooftop—a place that should have been off-limits.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 49.4%, Text-Based 35.1%, Atmospheric 8.6%, Indie 4.2%, Singleplayer 2.7%

  39. #39 樱桃客栈
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 本源界游戏工作室
    Windows

    A story-driven visual novel. Inherit your grandmother's inn, tucked deep in the mountains — Yingtao Inn. Leave the city behind. The inn has no sign, yet wanderers find their way. Never ignore the one rule: be back before midnight. Yingtao Inn awaits.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 53.6%, Lore-Rich 42%, Indie 2.5%, Singleplayer 1.8%

  40. #40 Dead End Junction
    74% matchMostly Positive75% of 48 reviews2016
    Dev: 773Pub: Culture Select
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Adventure. Gunslingers. Outlaws. Shoot-outs. War. Set in the Wild West, Dead End Junction hits on themes relevant to the setting, such as treatment of the Native American population and the scars left by the Civil War (represented fictionally in-universe); many of which are applicable today.

    Why similar: Western 53.7% ★, Visual Novel 41%, Indie 5.3%

  41. #41 Baskerville
    74% matchNo user reviews2024
    Dev: DragonCog Interactive
    Windows

    A sci-fi visual novel reimagining The Hound of the Baskervilles (1902). Follow Vornovians Sherr-Lok & Watt-Sun as they try to uncover the truth of the "curse"

    Why similar: Visual Novel 39%, Mystery 23.7%, Text-Based 15.1%, Sci-fi 11.6%, Linear 10%

  42. #42 Super VHS
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: LIKE MOTHS, LIKE ROBOTS
    Windows · Mac

    "Neon. Door." The words shatter in your ears, ringing like tinnitus and dead radio waves. The ghostbox in your hand is still warm, and when you look up, across the alley, your eyes land on an abandoned cinema.

    Why similar: Lore-Rich 27.6%, Mystery 21.6%, Sci-fi 18.4%, Atmospheric 15.2%, Linear 13.2%

  43. #43 Everglow
    71% matchVery Positive93% of 106 reviews2022
    Dev: 7CoreLoops
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Experience the story of Glow, a young and naive furry heroine caught between two empires' interplanetary ambitions, forged in tragedy and conspiracy.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 48.1%, Mystery 25.4%, Sci-fi 23%, Indie 2.1%, Singleplayer 1.5%

  44. #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 29.7%, Lore-Rich 24.2%, Mystery 22.8%, Text-Based 15.6%, Atmospheric 6.8%

  45. #45 Cross The Boundaries
    70% matchVery Positive99% of 97 reviews2025
    Dev: AlfredProsPub: Ziel Graywords
    Windows · Linux

    This is a Touhou Fangame. Maribel Hearn is a girl with unusual experience with ghosts and supernatural beings. In Cross The Boundaries, you will solve riddles while trying to stay alive, and looking for a way out of the nightmare.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 37%, Lore-Rich 24.4%, Mystery 19.7%, Atmospheric 14%, Linear 4%

  46. #46 Analogue: A Hate Story
    72% matchVery Positive93% of 2,302 reviews2012
    Dev: Love Conquers All Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 57%

    A dark visual mystery novel featuring transhumanism, traditional marriage, loneliness, and cosplay. Two pursuable characters. Five endings. Welcome to the future.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 73.4%, Sci-fi 19.2%, Mystery 3.4%, Indie 3.2%, Singleplayer 0.8%

  47. #47 Silicon Wasteland
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: vidboy
    Windows

    SILICON WASTELAND is a kinetic visual novel set during the twilight years of humanity, and follows the wandering android Silica, as she explores the beautiful and sometimes frightening wonders of the world in a small quest to discover her purpose.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 40.4%, Text-Based 26.4%, Linear 12.4%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Atmospheric 6.8%

  48. #48 Altered Bloodlines
    69% matchPositive81% of 41 reviews2025
    Dev: Dream Cloud Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A troubling missing persons case soon snowballs into an investigation of a shadowy criminal enterprise and vast conspiracies that even affect your own family. Will you be able to solve the mystery while protecting those dear to you? Will your fledgling romance survive full knowledge of your past?

    Why similar: Visual Novel 29.2%, Lore-Rich 26.7%, Mystery 22.2%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Sci-fi 10.5%

  49. #49 Gray Protocol
    69% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
    Dev: Ctrl Z Crew
    Windows

    Seventy-eight years after the Great Collapse, the city of Belmarc stands as a beacon of civilization amid the ruins. A city where magic and technology intertwine, where humans and machines coexist. And in its depths, one Courier begins to chase the forgotten sins of the past.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 31.5%, Lore-Rich 30.8%, Mystery 16.5%, Text-Based 7.8%, Atmospheric 5.8%

  50. #50 The Far Rings: A Space Opera Visual Novella
    71% matchVery Positive84% of 80 reviews2019
    Dev: TFR Team - Heiden, aMira, Debbie, and morePub: The Far Rings Team
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Play as Doctor Athena, a passionate young woman with mixed alien heritage—and the sole survivor of refugee camp ITOH. Three days remain on the trip 'home'—with only the ship's unsettlingly polite Captain Odysseus and the cryptic alien war criminal Chiron for company. But is everything really as it seems?

    Why similar: Visual Novel 51.3%, Mystery 23.7%, Sci-fi 19.2%, Indie 5.8%

  51. #51 Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition
    70% matchVery Positive91% of 616 reviews2016
    Dev: YetiPub: Sekai Project
    Windows
    Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Rescue squad captain Watase Kasasagi wakes up without his memories in the middle of his most critical mission yet-- a nuclear meltdown at a research facility. In an unfamiliar place and without his years of training, he must rescue the survivors and escape...

    Why similar: Visual Novel 57.6%, Mystery 22.3%, Sci-fi 14.4%, Atmospheric 4.6%, Singleplayer 1.1%

  52. #52 Prison Chain: The Unredeemed Thought
    68% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: 落梅序
    Windows

    A text-driven psychological horror visual novel. You wake up in a strange living room. Two silent men stand beside you. On the wall, blood writes: “Confess your sins, and you shall be redeemed.” Every choice changes the ending. Over 80,000 words in the base game, plus 4 standalone character DLCs.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 37%, Mystery 24.9%, Lore-Rich 14.2%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Text-Based 9%

  53. #53 PIGBLUE
    68% matchVery Positive93% of 84 reviews2023
    Dev: Fatih Mert
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A stranger arrives at a quiet and isolated town... PIGBLUE.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 38.5%, Text-Based 25.8%, Mystery 23.1%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Indie 1.5%

  54. #54 hallucination - 幻觉
    69% matchVery Positive88% of 207 reviews2021
    Dev: 灰烬天国
    Windows · Mac

    Sequel of Old Watch

    Why similar: Visual Novel 29.2%, Mystery 21%, Sci-fi 19.6%, Text-Based 15.8%, Linear 12.3%

  55. #55 Alice49 EP.0『ダイヤモンドとシュークリーム』
    67% matchMostly Positive69% of 16 reviews2024
    Dev: Include0
    Windows

    Authentic Mystery ADV Alice49 Episode 0 Diamonds and Cream Puffs An adventure game to solve a mystery hidden in a mystery novel.

    Why similar: Mystery 37.7%, Visual Novel 34.3%, Text-Based 24.1%, Indie 2.2%, Singleplayer 1.7%

  56. #56 The Keytox Project
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: BitRot Studios
    Windows

    The Keytox Project follows Anthony as he attempts to turn his life around. He takes a job at a government program, going to space, with his partner, Will. Their job is to hunt down alien lifeforms to ensure the safety of humanity. But what they find outside of Earth is far deeper than planned.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 32.9%, Lore-Rich 29.5%, Text-Based 13.5%, Sci-fi 9.6%, Mystery 7.5%

  57. #57 海鳥野ガクの精神鑑定録
    66% matchVery Positive83% of 326 reviews2024
    Dev: いもチャイ屋
    Windows

    「彼は本当に精神疾患なのか?それとも……」 精神科医である道島(主人公)は、ある入院患者の担当を任される。母親を刺したというその少年は、 奇妙な幻聴の症状を抱えており……。貴方は神話生物の魔の手から逃れ、生き延びる事が出来るのか…!?

    Why similar: Visual Novel 50.3%, Mystery 25.9%, Text-Based 19.9%, Indie 2.3%, Singleplayer 1.6%

  58. #58 Nobody Nowhere
    66% matchVery Positive94% of 191 reviews2025
    Dev: 深渊标记 Tag:hadal
    Windows

    a side-scrolling, story-driven text adventure game in pixel art. The story is set in 2079, when a Replicant awakens in a lab facility amidst a life-or-death situation. The replicant aid agency tries to rescue him but fails. In the process they stumble on the real secret of the Replicant project...

    Why similar: Visual Novel 23.8%, Mystery 19.7%, Lore-Rich 18.4%, Sci-fi 16.8%, Text-Based 14.2%

  59. #59 Father Forgets
    65% matchNo user reviews78% of 9 reviews2026
    Dev: Worlds In Portal
    Windows

    A short, atmospheric pixel-art story about the late-night moment when a father sees his own mistakes and remembers what really matters. Inspired by a classic essay on fatherhood. A quiet experience in a single sitting — for anyone who's ever thought, "what if I'd done things differently…"

    Why similar: Visual Novel 47.9%, Text-Based 30%, Atmospheric 16.6%, Indie 4%, Singleplayer 1.5%

  60. #60 CLOSED GALAXY ~ワタツミより愛をこめて~
    67% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
    Dev: rask_gamePub: libertyrask corporation
    Windows

    "There's Something on This Spaceship" An SF horror mystery adventure game depicting a life-or-death struggle against an alien that imitates your crewmates.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 39%, Mystery 29%, Sci-fi 28.8%, Indie 1.8%, Singleplayer 1.5%

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