
An indie visual novel with family themes.
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Indie, Visual Novel, Free to Play, Anime.

An indie visual novel with family themes.

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A visual novel about walking a mile in another man's shoes. On Earth. During an alien invasion.

Humanity Must Perish
Humanity Must Perish is a short, comedic visual novel in which the fate of humanity is placed in the hands of a witty, pessimistic android.
A visual novel about walking a mile in another man's shoes. On Earth. During an alien invasion.
Why similar: Simulation 43.7%, Visual Novel 35.2%, Indie 21.1%
Humanity Must Perish is a short, comedic visual novel in which the fate of humanity is placed in the hands of a witty, pessimistic android.
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.5%, Simulation 30.3%, Anime 16.9%, Indie 15.4%
In the winter of 1967, a young man enters out of the snowy night into a bar in the sleepy town of Cedar, Maine. He is a wanderer cursed with eternal youth, sent out by fate forever to roam the world, never to find a home. An encounter with a girl in a green dress is about to change everything...
Why similar: Visual Novel 61%, Anime 26%, Indie 13%
Gary is caught in a strange dream and now he must overcome the adversities on his path or perish in the attempt. In this adventure you will meet 3 children in dream-like scenarios, next to a mysterious girl who talks about a promise.
Why similar: Visual Novel 47.6%, Simulation 24.4%, Anime 15.8%, Indie 12.1%
Driftwood is a visual novel following Marcus Feick and his new life on Marthas Vineyard.
Why similar: Visual Novel 44.6%, Simulation 29%, Indie 13.4%, Anime 13.1%
Learn electronic circuits in a new and exciting way and increase your understanding of basic electronic circuits. Seven complete levels to assess your knowledge of basic electronic circuits including Series Parallel Resistor circuits, Resistor Capacitor (RC) filters, Graetz Bridges, Wheatstone bridges, Weighted summing amplifiers,...
Why similar: Simulation 70.2%, Indie 29.8%
A drifting traveler boards a one-man space shuttle destined for Alpha Centauri. This shuttle is piloted by Budapest, an artificial intelligence program designed to serve humanity. When disaster unexpectedly befalls their ship, the two of them are sent careening through uncharted space.
Why similar: Visual Novel 59.1%, Anime 32.3%, Indie 8.6%
A visual novel about the ever-changing nature of relationships and the hardships of dealing with loss.
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.3%, Simulation 38.1%, Indie 18.6%
Millia -The ending- is a visual novel made by Millia Soft using Ren'py. The game was successfully funded on kickstarter.com in early 2015.
Why similar: Visual Novel 56.1%, Anime 24.6%, Indie 19.3%
Juniper's Knot is a short (~30 mins) kinetic novel about the meeting of a demon and a boy. A kinetic novel is a game that uses text, sound, and illustrations to tell a story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 55.2%, Indie 26.3%, Anime 18.5%
A heartbreaking kinetic novel about the meeting of a depressed thirty years old man with a lost little girl he takes in his house.
Why similar: Visual Novel 60.7%, Anime 23.1%, Indie 16.2%
Max and his girlfriend Ann are very happy together. They have no arguments, they enjoy spending time with each other, they are in love. What else can they wish? Well, Max, you will get a big surprise this evening...
Why similar: Visual Novel 60.8%, Indie 20.5%, Anime 18.7%
You wake up with an aching head and the world out of focus. In front of you is a man accusing you of being “fake”. He looks exactly like you, down to the last scar and pimple, has the same memories, the same voice and the same personality. But who is lying and who is telling the truth? Who is fake and who is real?
Why similar: Visual Novel 56.1%, Simulation 27%, Indie 17%
Lynne is a short story about the scariest thing in the world: being a teenager.
Why similar: Visual Novel 58.9%, Simulation 17.9%, Anime 14.2%, Indie 9%
A boy returns to his countryside home after spending half a year in the city, only to discover the unimaginable — his elderly grandmother has transformed into a cute young girl! Hijinks ensue.
Why similar: Simulation 36.8%, Visual Novel 29.8%, Indie 18.1%, Anime 15.4%
A year-long journey to get a job at a game company! Will I be able to succeed in landing the job?
Why similar: Simulation 39.4%, Visual Novel 39.2%, Indie 21.4%
Based on the fictional reality TV series Paranormal Teens. Free to play.
Why similar: Simulation 59.1%, Indie 40.9%
SC2VN is a visual novel about the South Korean StarCraft 2 scene. You play as Mach, a foreign semi-pro trying to make it in eSports who soon learns that success in StarCraft takes more than in-game strategy.
Why similar: Visual Novel 53.5%, Anime 22.7%, Simulation 12.9%, Indie 10.9%
The Story of Tutoring Top 1% Repeat Students Sisters, After.
Why similar: Simulation 40.8%, Visual Novel 35.7%, Anime 17.6%, Indie 5.9%
As Regeria Hope, clear your clients of their crimes, or watch them hang and amass power and wealth. It's up to you.
Why similar: Visual Novel 50%, Indie 25.3%, Anime 24.8%
Despite determination and skill, Natalie Puccile, a Special Investigations and Tactics officer, has spent her career watching over a listening post in the middle of deep space. After the orders that she has always dreamed of arrive, she finds herself in charge of a small destroyer and tasked with discovering the fate of a missing...
Why similar: Visual Novel 52.3%, Anime 24%, Simulation 15.3%, Indie 8.4%
I have reincarnated in the gender-bent world of Dong-tak. If I wish to survive, I've got four years to raise Lü Bu the right way.
Why similar: Simulation 36.8%, Visual Novel 24.4%, Anime 24.1%, Indie 14.7%
Sable's Grimoire is a visual novel featuring monster girls in a magic academy setting. Play as Sable, an aspiring magic researcher, as he get sucked into the daily lives and troubles of his demi-human classmates.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.8%, Simulation 29.5%, Anime 18.3%, Indie 15.4%
A Game about making Games! Actually care about the people you work with! Play the role of Justin a high school student as he embarks on his dream journey to become a game developer. Having just won a programming contest he enlists the aid of Cleo the artist and Aki the music composer.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.5%, Simulation 32%, Anime 16%, Indie 13.6%
This visual novel game tells the tale of a cute little Santa Clause appearing
Why similar: Visual Novel 59.8%, Anime 30%, Indie 10.2%
When Reuben inherits his uncle's mansion, the last thing he expects is to find are sentient life-sized dolls that are capable of moving and talking. As if that isn't shocking enough, one of the dolls is a psychopathic killer who has her sights set on him! Will he survive or become another victim?
Why similar: Simulation 40.5%, Visual Novel 28.9%, Indie 18.1%, Anime 12.4%
Anime Studio Simulator is a lighthearted visual novel about a group of friends fulfilling their dream of creating an anime. Your choices determine whether their anime succeeds... or fails.
Why similar: Anime 32%, Simulation 31.3%, Visual Novel 23.9%, Indie 12.8%
Do you know any Japanese? Based on textbook learning methods, at the end of this game you will know how to read Japanese characters, sentence structure, and 100+ words.
Why similar: Simulation 34.7%, Visual Novel 29.3%, Anime 20%, Indie 16%
The story of two abandoned loners
Why similar: Visual Novel 45%, Simulation 39%, Indie 16%
Vinty returns on her third adventure, this time in Singapore and Malaysia!
Why similar: Visual Novel 49.4%, Indie 27.7%, Anime 22.9%
A metafictional yuri visual novel about a traveller who runs across two cute nuns in an abandoned church.
Why similar: Visual Novel 53.4%, Anime 25.7%, Indie 20.9%
Short Stories Collection of Class Tangerine is a collection of five Visual Novels by indie-game team "Class Tangerine".
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.6%, Simulation 36.9%, Indie 17.9%, Anime 7.6%
A short visual novel (1–2 hrs) with partial voice acting. Read through the story and make choices that affect the relationship and lead to different endings.
Why similar: Simulation 50%, Visual Novel 42.4%, Indie 7.6%
Having been enrolled into an all-girls school by his mother due to severe bullying for his feminine appearance, a 17-year-old boy spends the remainder of his high school life dressed as a girl to avoid being found out. He quickly becomes popular with many of the girls, much to his surprise.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.7%, Simulation 34.6%, Anime 19.9%, Indie 6.8%
Rintaro Tsukamoto is a tall, slender man with a clean-cut appearance, who is notably fit for his age. Unlike many of his peers, he maintains a disciplined lifestyle, working hard at the office, contributing to household chores at home, and taking care of his appearance.
Why similar: Simulation 40.4%, Visual Novel 39.7%, Anime 19.9%
This is a simple, story‑driven game. The gameplay isn’t complicated, and there’s no multiple endings — just one, very straightforward. The story is about a blurry memory, moving between dreams and recollections, trying to look for a vague answer.
Why similar: Visual Novel 54.9%, Simulation 32%, Indie 13.2%
Morgan, a young man going on a trip to visit his parents, ends up nearly drowning when his ship sinks. When he awakens, he finds himself in a world ruled by monster girls and three of them want him to be their husband! He has only five days to get to know them and choose a girl to be with.
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.1%, Simulation 27.9%, Anime 19.4%, Indie 12.6%
The Anomaly is a deep, character focused visual novel set in modern times, combining a healthy mix of story, player choice, and mini-game elements. Your choices, victories, and failures all play a part as you build bonds with the characters around you and unlock the mystery behind Colorado Springs.
Why similar: Simulation 61.9%, Visual Novel 38.1%
Trick & Treat is a Visual Novel that test your instincts by making choices that can get you out from the cursed forest or drive you to death… or maybe just maybe your choices can guide you to something more?
Why similar: Visual Novel 52.2%, Anime 30.6%, Simulation 10.9%, Indie 6.3%
Dr. Frank's Build-A-Boyfriend is a comedy BL visual-novel mixed with point-and-click adventure elements.
Why similar: Visual Novel 51.8%, Simulation 31.9%, Indie 16.2%
The second game about making games! Care for and build relationships with your teammates! Now with an in-depth game development system, more story (just like you asked for), and more...
Why similar: Simulation 35.6%, Visual Novel 27.1%, Anime 20.8%, Indie 16.5%
fault - SILENCE THE PEDANT is a Cinematic Visual Novel with Point and Click Adventure elements that takes place 5 years before the events of fault - milestone one. Follow Ritona, angry with her country and disillusioned with the notion of honor and duty, in the days before she became Royal Guardian.
Why similar: Visual Novel 51.4%, Indie 25.7%, Anime 22.9%
Manga are comics created in Japan. The problem for most people is, as they're made in Japan they're only produced in Japanese; someone has to translate them to English! Is one man able to accomplish this? Is there more to his team's relationships other than business? Can everything in a translator's life be simple and clear?
Why similar: Visual Novel 46.9%, Anime 27.8%, Simulation 18.4%, Indie 7%
Life is perfect in Vistine Academy, a high tech boarding school for talented young ladies. Perfect, as long as the 10 rules are never broken. Speak Lies is a mystery adventure game. Unravel secrets and solve murders in this text message simulation.
Why similar: Simulation 44.6%, Visual Novel 21.9%, Indie 20.6%, Anime 12.8%
Being able to control fate would be a blessing for many. To Miyon, it is her greatest curse.
Why similar: Visual Novel 54.9%, Anime 23%, Indie 22.1%
RavenHeart Hospital: A Medical Visual Novel is a surgery simulation visual novel. Take on the role of an ace surgeon in training at the world's greatest hospital. Operate on patients with a variety of conditions. Befriend and romance a colorful cast of doctors. Save lives and melt hearts.
Why similar: Simulation 57.8%, Indie 26.7%, Visual Novel 15.5%
A 2000s styled dress up game with a dark twist.
Why similar: Simulation 39.6%, Visual Novel 36.4%, Anime 18.4%, Indie 5.6%
A group of college students, who just have finished their study, are about to meet more in society. They are brave to face them. They have dreams. But still there are so many trifles out of their control and give them headache, especially referring to affections.
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.8%, Anime 23%, Simulation 18.3%, Indie 16.9%
It's been a year since Semyon returned from "Sovyonok" and met the girls from the camp in the real world. But it's New Year at hand! And it needs to be celebrated!
Why similar: Visual Novel 58.2%, Anime 31.1%, Indie 10.6%
Follow the story of a young boy, Cantus as he meets Maris, the mysterious girl by the sea - an experience that will change his life forever.
Why similar: Visual Novel 59.1%, Anime 32.5%, Indie 8.5%
Do I Know You? is a very short visual novel about a man visiting his mother with dementia.
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.7%, Simulation 26.2%, Anime 21.7%, Indie 8.4%
"Toubu Kaito" That is the fake name assumed by a young military officer from the United Provinces of Japan. He has been tasked with infiltrating Tenshudo Academy, located in Special District Morino, impersonating a transfer student. He is to cast aside his former identity, and 'become' Toubu Kaito.
Why similar: Visual Novel 50.6%, Simulation 36.6%, Anime 12.8%
The Redshift is a fictional handheld game console in the universe of the puzzle programming game EXAPUNKS. This player will allow you to play Redshift games made by other EXAPUNKS players.
Why similar: Simulation 69.1%, Indie 30.9%
Do you remember that high school crush you never confessed your love to? Do you ever wonder what could have been if things had gone different back then? This short Visual Novel/Dating Sim explores those questions that we constantly ask ourselves.
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.4%, Simulation 23.4%, Indie 20%, Anime 15.2%
Return as the unhacker to take on Program X and her clone army!
Why similar: Visual Novel 47.6%, Indie 27.5%, Anime 24.9%
Meet Sousuke. He's just your average student, living in a rural town. Ever since his father remarried when he was young, he's been living together with his little sister Nanaru. Together with his childhood friend Maho and their other friends, they have fun geeking out in the Otaku Club.
Why similar: Visual Novel 55.1%, Anime 27.4%, Simulation 17.4%
コメント、スパチャ、リアイベ参加―― 応援次第で推し(きみ)は姿を変えていく。 VTuber恋愛シミュレーションゲーム
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.7%, Anime 24.4%, Simulation 22.6%, Indie 9.3%
A visual novel set in a monster-filled fantasy world
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.2%, Simulation 32%, Anime 20.6%, Indie 6.2%