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As an Inkslinger at Brassknee's renowned Wordshop, it's your job to write letters for the citizens of Isle Shammer. But through the veil of work lies forgotten trauma. A voice begins to speak to you in recurring daydreams, telling you about your tragic past in Nomania.

Why similar: Typing 20.4% ★, Experimental 20% ★, Text-Based 16.4%, Word Game 15.5%, Abstract 10.4%

A blind guy with a ghost in his brain tries to save a cursed girl. Naturally, it all goes to hell. A visual novel packed with dark humor, gritty mysticism, violence, and characters who know exactly who’s watching them.

Why similar: Experimental 23.8% ★, Text-Based 15.5%, Abstract 11%, Narration 10.6%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%

❗ EARLY ACCESS ❗ This game is an anthology of visual novels, which includes the “Deep Russian Depression” (pilot chapter) and custom stories from the game community. You can create your own stories as mods for the game and publish them in the Steam Workshop.

Why similar: Experimental 21.7% ★, Abstract 14%, Psychological 13%, Text-Based 12.9%, Philosophical 12.9%

A short story about a parasitic sunflower and her loyal son. Eat everything you can. Enjoy the sunshine. Do whatever it takes to make her happy. This is a prequel to Siren's Call: Escape Velocity.

Why similar: Experimental 20.8% ★, Philosophical 14.1%, Abstract 12.9%, Text-Based 12.6%, Psychological 11.8%

You've moved to a new house where the previous owner was murdered. They never found his head. But, it has found you.

Why similar: Experimental 20.6% ★, Philosophical 14.4%, Abstract 13.2%, Text-Based 13.1%, Psychological 12.4%

A text-based psychological horror game where you execute a list of people based on gradually revealed information about their lives, all while secretly following a trail laid out by a mysterious messenger.

Why similar: Dynamic Narration 19.4% ★, Text-Based 14%, Philosophical 13.8%, Psychological 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%

A psychological text-based game where each day you are tasked with executing someone based on the limited information provided until one person remains with their full story revealed.

Why similar: Dynamic Narration 20.8% ★, Philosophical 14.8%, Text-Based 14.2%, Psychological 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%

In this dark interactive novel you will play as a lost soul wandering a forsaken desert, accompanied by a mysterious girl. Explore ancient ruins and face obscure choices. Your decisions will shape their journey—often in ways you’ll never fully understand. Will you find peace, or something else?

Why similar: Dynamic Narration 24.5% ★, Philosophical 16.1%, Narration 14%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Emotional 7.1%

Welcome to Super Real AI, the ultimate AI Simulator where you are the intelligence. Judge, classify, and share your advice—but be careful, your answers for simple requests have super real consequences. Log in today and bring back the intelligence where it belongs: to humans.

Why similar: Dynamic Narration 16.1% ★, Experimental 14.2% ★, Narration 14.1%, Philosophical 14%, Satire 12.5% ★

A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

Why similar: Experimental 22.6% ★, Abstract 14.2%, Psychological 13.7%, Text-Based 13.1%, Philosophical 9.9%

Board the Trans-Siberian railroad and travel 9,289 km from Moscow to Vladivostok. Clash with a vibrant culture as you meet people as strange to you as you are to them. Journey into a standalone Wanderlust adventure from the makers of The Witcher.

Why similar: Experimental 19.4% ★, Narration 13.5%, Philosophical 12.8%, Text-Based 11.8%, Psychological 10.7%

A dark sci-fi psychological Visual Novel where your choices shape who you are. The world has ended and it's been dominated by mysterious aliens who roam the city. Despite that, you only think of what you've lost. Will you be able to rebuild your relationships? Or even... the world itself?

Why similar: Dynamic Narration 22.9% ★, Text-Based 18.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Narration 13.4%, Psychological Horror 7.7%

Emotional highs and lows, but make it interdimensional.

Why similar: Typing 34.1% ★, Dynamic Narration 31.5% ★, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Text-Based 12.8%, Simulation 6.4%

void game() is a minimalist puzzle game about Death, its many faces, and its inevitable counterpart: Life. Solve text-based puzzles with lite-ARG elements. Good Luck and Have Fun.

Why similar: Typing 24% ★, Philosophical 17.8%, Minimalist 14.3%, Psychological 14.2%, Text-Based 12.5%

Play as a Duskweaver in this short "choices matter" story about self-sacrifice.

Why similar: Text-Based 19.5%, Philosophical 16.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Psychological 11.9%, Narration 10.6%

Listen, Think, Meow! is an audiobook with missing words. If you can't find the word then its time to start meowing for the hint. Oh and if you are struggling you might need a "meow".

Why similar: Dynamic Narration 30.7% ★, Typing 25.4% ★, Word Game 23.1%, Text-Based 15.7%, Story Rich 5.2%

An abstract interactive experience about a Gap

Why similar: Experimental 28.9% ★, Philosophical 23%, Abstract 22.9%, Minimalist 14.9%, Emotional 10.3%

A short visual novel about finding your name and a girl in the fog.

Why similar: Experimental 27% ★, Abstract 17.5%, Text-Based 15.6%, Minimalist 9.5%, Psychological Horror 7.9%

It's a short, text-based interactive book with a psychological theme.▶TRIGGER WARNING◀ Contains childhood trauma, suicidal thoughts, and emotional abuse, but ultimately conveys hope and growth.

Why similar: Psychological 20%, Text-Based 19.2%, Word Game 18.7%, Philosophical 17.7%, Emotional 12.8%

一段探寻人类智能本质的逃亡之旅，基于现实世界观下的非幻想题材。在突如其来的变故下，一对父子踏上未知的旅途，颠沛于梦境与梦境的交界线，流离于自然智能与人造智能的变革浪潮之中。这场逃亡送给AI时代每一个勇敢活着的灵魂...

Why similar: Philosophical 18.9%, Word Game 16.3%, Psychological 13.6%, Text-Based 12.3%, Abstract 11.3%

Destiny Island is a very short computer game. You play a man who visits his memories. You can walk and talk to mannequins about 7 sins. Associate essence with anything comes to your mind.

Why similar: Experimental 36.3% ★, Narration 16.7%, Philosophical 16%, Abstract 13.6%, Minimalist 8.9%

Be a convenience-store clerk in a first-of-its-kind chat game—and kick out AI Karens. There are no preset choices. Say what you couldn’t in real life and enjoy how the AI responds differently each time. A stress-relief game where your what-ifs come to life!

Why similar: Typing 28.9% ★, Text-Based 17.4%, Narration 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, Choices Matter 9.2%

Shuffled Words is a casual word guessing game!

Why similar: Typing 43.6% ★, Word Game 27.2%, Text-Based 20.2%, Minimalist 9%

You find yourself in a singularity with Death itself. With few chances to speak with the living, Death proposes a little game. Do you dive deep within yourself to indulge this cosmic guide and find out when you will meet again on official business? The Ultimate Death Clock awaits!

Why similar: Philosophical 19.4%, Psychological 16%, Text-Based 12.7%, Emotional 11.9%, Abstract 10.5%

The Memories That Shape Us is a narrative video game that lasts about two hours. Find the Memory Capsules to uncover the story of a person’s life from childhood to adulthood, all the joys, all the struggles, and all the lessons. How much can one take before they’ve had enough?

Why similar: Narration 16.4%, Experimental 15.9% ★, Abstract 14.5%, Philosophical 13.9%, Psychological 12.8%

A story of a simple walk home, with a sprinkling of intrusive thoughts. Make a few choices, decide what's best, and please, try not to overthink.

Why similar: Abstract 18.9%, Text-Based 17%, Dynamic Narration 13.1% ★, Minimalist 13%, Psychological 12.3%

Embark on a heroic journey through the Arcana to find the answers you've been looking for. Afterwards life may never be the same again... 'Experience of the Year' Finalist at the VR Awards 2023.

Why similar: Typing 23.3% ★, Dynamic Narration 18% ★, Philosophical 14%, Psychological 12.7%, Narration 9.6%

This game is nothing more than a black image covering the entire screen area, without the presence of any incentives.

Why similar: Experimental 22.1% ★, Philosophical 19.5%, Satire 15% ★, Abstract 14.4%, Psychological 12.3%

Slava is an ordinary guy living in a shabby socket. Well, like living, existing. He has lost all his dreams, and now he has one task - not to live until dawn. But before that you need to write a will...

Why similar: Word Game 21%, Text-Based 14.8%, Philosophical 12.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Narration 11.9%

A short experimental visual novel about obsessive counting.

Why similar: Experimental 29.3% ★, Abstract 18.1%, Text-Based 11.6%, Philosophical 11.4%, Psychological Horror 10.4%

An electronic wooden fish with customizable statements and a chanting simulator, making your mood calm and peaceful.

Why similar: Philosophical 23.5%, Typing 18% ★, Psychological 15%, Word Game 14.9%, Emotional 12.2%

Live through the last ten minutes of Juan Fuentes, who has been given the chance to choose his very last words. Captured by Victoriano Huerta's army after the Ten Tragic Days during the Mexican Revolution, Juan will confront his life, death, family, relationships and existence.

Why similar: Philosophical 22.1%, Text-Based 20.6%, Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Psychological 15.7%, Experimental 14.7% ★

《约会模拟器：原型》是一款基于文字的情感模拟游戏，玩家需要分析游戏文本内容并做出判断、采取行动，最终迎来属于自己的结局。

Why similar: Experimental 30.4% ★, Word Game 23.6%, Text-Based 15.3%, Psychological 12.5%, Simulation 9.3%

A short narrative visual novel about procrastination, family, and the inner dialogue of a creative person. A story about how delaying decisions slowly erodes a life.

Why similar: Narration 22.9%, Psychological 20.4%, Experimental 19.3% ★, Emotional 14.5%, Text-Based 12.5%

“A Lozenge” is a short interactive story about a mother-daughter road trip and motion sickness, dedicated to children of divorce.

Why similar: Experimental 25.2% ★, Emotional 17.5%, Text-Based 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Psychological 13.7%

An experimental work simulator where all you do is type simple data into spreadsheet

Why similar: Typing 33.1% ★, Philosophical 16.1%, Satire 12.9% ★, Minimalist 11.9%, 1990's 9.1%

A sound, a flash, a portal… A pirate emerges, bringing a deadly threat. Five friends stand before him, and one of them is the target. But which one? Even they don't know.

Why similar: Text-Based 22.1%, Narration 18.8%, Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Dynamic Narration 15.6% ★, Psychological 12.9%

To My Best Friend is a first-person exploratory narrative experience delivering an emotional story. Made to be experienced in one sitting, it offers something you can return to, revisit, and think on whenever you feel like you need to remember the good times life has to offer.

Why similar: Dynamic Narration 26.4% ★, Experimental 21.3% ★, Narration 13%, Abstract 12.4%, Emotional 11.2%

Spatial expectations built up and torn down. Spoken word inspired pacing. Ode to bilinguality. Interactive slam poem anthology. Concrete Spaces.

Why similar: Experimental 24.7% ★, Philosophical 18.3%, Word Game 16.7%, Abstract 15.5%, Text-Based 14.7%

A short visual novel about a man living its worst nightmare. There is no way out, no safe place, no death, just eternal limbo. Only you can help him... if that's what you want.

Why similar: Experimental 25.3% ★, Abstract 16.6%, Psychological 15.6%, Minimalist 10.6%, Psychological Horror 7.9%

A fully functional text editor topped with lots of juicy animations and effects that exaggerate your every action.

Why similar: Typing 33.8% ★, Experimental 29.3% ★, Abstract 17.8%, Minimalist 10.9%, Text-Based 8.2%

A surreal first-person narrative experience. Walk along an endless tropical beach, encounter out-of-place artifacts and look for a way to escape while being guided by a soothing yet sarcastic voice who makes you ponder the meaning of your existence.

Why similar: Narration 24.9%, Psychological 21.3%, Dynamic Narration 18.9% ★, Philosophical 12.4%, Satire 10.5% ★

A classic text adventure - but you're not the one playing it. You're the game master for an idiot player named STEVE. Parse the player's enigmatic commands and decide how NPCs react to him. Who knew that running an RPG would be so frustrating?

Why similar: Dynamic Narration 28.5% ★, Text-Based 19.2%, Narration 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Satire 12.2% ★

A digital recreation of The Bible in Kinetic Novel form! Read through and save passages in any order with an original soundtrack, or listen through the greatest story ever told in audiobook form. Featuring an extensive Trivia section to find out how well you really know the stories of Old and New.

Why similar: Dynamic Narration 23.7% ★, Word Game 15.8%, Philosophical 15.6%, Text-Based 13.2%, Narration 12.3%

After shouting "Let Me Play!" to the cast in a theatre, the fiction comes crashing down as everyone, including you, becomes aware they're only following a script. Will you let the play continue? Or will you write your own ending?

Why similar: Experimental 30.6% ★, Interactive Fiction 20%, Philosophical 15.4%, Minimalist 13.3%, Psychological 12.8%

Guilt Free is a visual novel crossed with a point and click made to offer perspective on mental health and eating disorders. Navigate a couple's rocky relationship and encounter "flaws" or "quirks" that may actually be symptomatic behaviors.

Why similar: Narration 19.1%, Text-Based 17.9%, Experimental 16.5% ★, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Emotional 11.8%

A word game.

Why similar: Typing 29.7% ★, Word Game 22.8%, Abstract 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Minimalist 10%

"May you leave no regrets in this journey of life." 、 An independent game about death. Explore the past lives in an atmospheric graveyard.

Why similar: Typing 31.2% ★, Psychological 13.1%, Philosophical 12.9%, Narration 12.7%, Emotional 11.2%

A minimalist journey though life.

Why similar: Philosophical 22.6%, Abstract 17%, Narration 15.2%, Emotional 13.5%, Psychological 11.7%

Oniria Crimes is an interactive noir novel with point & click mechanics. Explore crime scenes in a dreamlike world where objects are the only witnesses. Six cases, a hidden conspiracy. Only you can uncover the truth behind the crimes of Oniria.

Why similar: Dynamic Narration 23.8% ★, Philosophical 18.3%, Narration 13.2%, Psychological 12.6%, Emotional 9.5%

Connor, a single father, visits a memory-restoration clinic in order to relive the days he had with his estranged son Bry. Experience what’s left of his past as he gets to relive his cherished memories and routine joys, while keeping away from the disturbing truth lurking beneath the surface.

Why similar: Psychological 22.6%, Narration 20.5%, Emotional 18.6%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Dynamic Narration 13% ★

An experiential linear narrative walking sim

Why similar: Philosophical 24.2%, Dynamic Narration 18% ★, Emotional 14.3%, Minimalist 13.2%, Text-Based 12.9%

A psychological visual novel adventure about love, obsession, and blurred boundaries. Navigate a web of manipulation and dependency, make difficult choices, and face multiple endings.

Why similar: Dynamic Narration 26.8% ★, Text-Based 17.6%, Narration 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Psychological Horror 8.7%

A recursive word game for (mostly) clever people! Use your imagination to define things that define things that define things...in an unpredictable reality where there are NO wrong answers & your mistakes pile up (and up and up)! Playful, lighthearted, and charmingly offbeat.

Why similar: Word Game 30.6%, Typing 24.4% ★, Philosophical 15.6%, Text-Based 8.8%, Choices Matter 8.5%

Consumers have power. A short walking simulator game that makes you think a little about how we usually consume.

Why similar: Experimental 23.2% ★, Satire 22.1% ★, Philosophical 20.9%, Text-Based 10%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%

You are a cube. A mysterious voice wakes you up and promises a beautiful world above. The only way to see it is by climbing. Jump between platforms, press un-labeled buttons and discover what this world has to offer.

Why similar: Narration 25%, Minimalist 16.4%, Abstract 14.8%, Emotional 14.8%, Philosophical 14.7%

Recover an inter-generational story of migration told through real audio recordings of a Lebanese family coming to America in the early 1990's. Maneuver a forgotten strip of audio tape through puzzling landscapes to piece together the voices of the past.

Why similar: Narration 17.6%, Philosophical 16.4%, Abstract 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 15.8%, Minimalist 10.6%

A found footage coming-of-age story about a group of teenagers growing up under an orange sky.

Why similar: Dynamic Narration 24.9% ★, Narration 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Emotional 12.7%, Philosophical 12.5%

My Helpers is an experimental horror game that hides a group of virtual… "assistants" inside your machine. FIND THEM by combing through your real files, exploring weird applications, and using your computer in ways you may have never expected - and remember: this is just a game.

Why similar: Text-Based 17.2%, Typing 17% ★, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, 1990's 13.4%, Experimental 12.5% ★