Games Like The Source

Alone and stuck in job that he has no passion for, Ray is about to meet someone that may change his life forever. Will they be able to find salvation together?

Why similar: Visual Novel 32%, Sci-fi 19.3%, Futuristic 13.7%, Story Rich 13.7%, Anime 11.2%

Japan, 2030 A.D. Memories can now be digitized and archived, allowing people to communicate with the deceased. With only one week left before his best friend’s memories are deleted, can Hiroki uncover the truth behind Sorano’s death?

Why similar: Visual Novel 52.4%, Anime 16.6%, Sci-fi 14.8%, Story Rich 8%, Casual 5.4%

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 60.2%, Sci-fi 17%, Anime 10.3%, Story Rich 7.8%, Indie 2.6%

As their feet lead them on a journey... They happen upon the secret of how this world was destroyed.

Why similar: Visual Novel 37.5%, Sci-fi 21.7%, Anime 12.7%, Casual 11.8%, Story Rich 11.7%

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 32.2%, Futuristic 19.5%, Alternate History 16.7%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Story Rich 9.2%

A science-fiction visual novel centered on the implications of time travel, artificial intelligence, and humanity's ascent to the stars.

Why similar: Visual Novel 48%, Sci-fi 26.3%, Futuristic 18.4%, Casual 7.3%

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 36.1%, Sci-fi 20.8%, Alternate History 12.1%, Anime 10.1%, Futuristic 8.2%

A Japanese love adventure game, as you follow the story of Kogasaka You, his hometown and a promise he made.

Why similar: Visual Novel 54.6%, Story Rich 16%, Anime 12%, Casual 8%, Cute 7.5%

In a world where the USSR leads in science and space, Sergei, a student of rocket engineering, loses his parents in the “Zarya” station disaster. Years later, he discovers his university's link to the project and sets out to uncover the truth.

Why similar: Visual Novel 36.4%, Sci-fi 21%, Futuristic 17.4%, Story Rich 11%, Anime 10.4%

Let's spend the next three real-time days together uncovering the mystery of what went horribly wrong on a derelict generation ship, with the help of a spunky/more-than-slightly-traumatized AI sidekick! A sequel to Analogue: A Hate Story that tells a whole new hate story of its own.

Why similar: Visual Novel 58%, Sci-fi 18.8%, Anime 10.1%, Story Rich 8.8%, Indie 2.9%

From the creator of Spice and Wolf, Isuna Hasekura, comes World End Economica. Haru woke up with his life but without his dream. 4 years after the incident, he finds a new cause, as a driven young lady offers him a chance to return to investing and to find justice.

Why similar: Visual Novel 44.5%, Anime 14.7%, Sci-fi 13.7%, Story Rich 11%, Casual 7.6%

Summon monsters, study them, and then evolve them!

Why similar: Visual Novel 41.9%, Story Rich 15.5%, Anime 14.6%, Casual 13%, Cute 9.3%

Half a year after the events of ROBOTICS;NOTES ELITE, Kaito Yashio is introduced to Itaru Hashida through Nae Tennouji. Unsettling incidents start occurring all around them, harbingers of an event that will again plunge the world into chaos.

Why similar: Visual Novel 35.9%, Story Rich 27.3%, Sci-fi 24.7%, Anime 12.1%

A visual novel about my OC, Flaurel. Her full name is Flaurel Gerania el Caryana. She’s a character, but also a part of me. I hope you enjoy reading her story as much as I enjoyed writing it. Thank you for playing.

Why similar: Visual Novel 42.1%, Anime 13.6%, Cute 9.4%, Casual 8.8%, Story Rich 7%

In that world, simply being alive was enough to bear the weight of sin. To prevent the depletion of energy that grants supernatural powers, those who fail to prove their "worth of existence" are eliminated. …In this desolate world, I awoke with no memories, not even knowing my own name.

Why similar: Visual Novel 38.3%, Story Rich 16.6%, Sci-fi 13.5%, Anime 11%, Futuristic 10%

From Dischan Media, creators of the highly acclaimed Juniper's Knot, comes Dysfunctional Systems: Learning to Manage Chaos.Dysfunctional Systems is a visual novel series featuring Winter Harrison, a student mediator from a utopian world. Learning to Manage Chaos is the first entry in the series.What is a mediator?

Why similar: Visual Novel 65.5%, Sci-fi 14.9%, Anime 8.7%, Story Rich 5.9%, Indie 2.7%

Delve further into the world of CLANNAD and experience the stories beyond the original visual novel adventure. Known as CLANNAD Hikari Mimamoru Sakamichi de in Japan, This Steam version features high resolution assets and is translated into English for the very first time.

Why similar: Visual Novel 60.5%, Story Rich 13.7%, Anime 10.7%, Casual 9.4%, Cute 5.8%

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 47%, Sci-fi 19.1%, Casual 14.8%, Story Rich 11.5%, Indie 7.7%

Welcome to our lovely home, San Camillo II. Please, come inside and see for yourself the advances the institution gives to the children. Feel free to check every corner of the house. This guy? Don't worry about him, Vlad will only accompany you so you don't get lost. Just one more thing, be sure to arrive at dinner time.

Why similar: Alternate History 37.2%, Visual Novel 30.1%, Story Rich 15.9%, Casual 11.2%, Indie 5.6%

From the author of Spice and Wolf, Isuna Hasekura, comes WORLD END ECONOMiCA. This is the first episode out of three part sci-fi/economic thriller visual novel set on the moon.

Why similar: Visual Novel 69.9%, Anime 15.5%, Sci-fi 6.7%, Story Rich 3.3%, Indie 1.9%

"Life is like a waiting room, except people don't leave in the order they enter." Narcissu is a thought provoking visual novel series about terminal illness, living, dying, and the relationship between those leaving and those left behind. There are no miracles, no heroes, no villains in this story.

Why similar: Visual Novel 58.2%, Story Rich 17.9%, Anime 10.8%, Casual 7.2%, Indie 4.3%

Omni Link is a hybrid visual novel featuring exploration, real-time space combat, and choices that affect gameplay and story. Find love across the stars, and become a hero in an epic adventure.

Why similar: Visual Novel 44.2%, Sci-fi 24.2%, Anime 14.2%, Story Rich 13.8%, Indie 3.6%

This visual novel game tells the tale of a cute little Santa Clause appearing

Why similar: Visual Novel 56.2%, Anime 18.1%, Cute 9.6%, Casual 7.2%, Story Rich 4.9%

Kirin Come is a SCI-FI comedy Visual Novel. Help Rachel Reid and her charming partner Mary find their happiness somewhere among the cold vacuum of space!

Why similar: Visual Novel 37.2%, Futuristic 14.7%, Sci-fi 14.1%, Story Rich 8.7%, Anime 7%

A squad of magical girls are the Earth's only defense against an alien invasion.

Why similar: Visual Novel 38.6%, Sci-fi 23%, Story Rich 13.7%, Anime 8.3%, Casual 7.9%

In the near future, a technology called Brain-Machine Interface connects the brain and machines. This technology brings about a new paradigm and opens the gates to the digitization of human memory itself. From these new discoveries, "he" is born.

Why similar: Visual Novel 39.6%, Story Rich 15.5%, Anime 12.9%, Futuristic 7.1%, Sci-fi 7.1%

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 47.7%, Sci-fi 19.5%, Story Rich 17.2%, Casual 10.3%, Indie 5.3%

Written in the style of a children’s book, Mhakna Gramura and Fairy Bell is a Cinematic Novel about two children named Mhakna and Sebiarno that escape the wretched Mullbear Orphanage with the help of a Fairy named Bell, who promises eternal happiness as long as they agree to never grow up.

Why similar: Visual Novel 40.2%, Story Rich 17.8%, Anime 12.7%, Casual 11.3%, Indie 5.6%

A fan visual novel where you join Nana at Japari Park as new caretaker. Fun and food await in adventures with an energetic serval cat and an always hungry fox!

Why similar: Visual Novel 41.5%, Sci-fi 21.8%, Anime 14.4%, Story Rich 7.3%, Cute 6%

She's here to help! Let Sakuya Izayoi from the Touhou Project comfort you after encountering some hardships in this beautiful visual novel that aims to heal your troubles away!

Why similar: Visual Novel 43.4%, Anime 17.5%, Story Rich 16.1%, Casual 8.4%, Cute 5.8%

Kaito Shiromae is a young man with a gift for hacking, but when he hacks into Central-AI—a system that supervises countless AIs around the world—and asks it to find him his soulmate, he ends up with an unexpected surprise.

Why similar: Visual Novel 48.1%, Casual 15%, Anime 14.8%, Cute 9.1%, 2D 7.2%

Does destiny really leave you with only one option?

Why similar: Visual Novel 47.4%, Casual 15.5%, Anime 15%, Cute 8.9%, 2D 7.3%

Being able to control fate would be a blessing for many. To Miyon, it is her greatest curse.

Why similar: Visual Novel 61%, Anime 16.4%, Story Rich 15%, Indie 7.6%

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 58.4%, Anime 20.6%, Casual 5.5%, Cute 4.7%, Story Rich 3.5%

Esper - Make You Live Again is a kinetic novel in which Ryo Masaki tells his story whereas he was only a young student in an Esper academy. The Espers are humans with special abilities who can, under certain circumstances, share the pain and see the past and the memories of a person.

Why similar: Visual Novel 45.9%, Story Rich 22.5%, Anime 11.2%, Linear 4.6%, Indie 4.5%

This is a story of disease and suffering; of medication and adverse effects; of thoracotomy scars and cellular poisons; of the living who cannot help but to die and of the dying who cannot help but to live; of a resting place other than "on 7F" or "at home".

Why similar: Visual Novel 67.4%, Anime 16.4%, Story Rich 10.6%, Indie 2.3%, Casual 1.6%

"The Other Side of the Sky" is a short text adventure game with an alternate fantasy setting in a single-line ending narrative mode.

Why similar: Visual Novel 49.7%, Story Rich 24.3%, Anime 16.5%, Singleplayer 5.4%, Casual 4.1%

A tale of the planet's final love story told using the full force of minori's critically acclaimed illustrative style, engaging musical compositions, and the highly talented staff that has led fans coming back for more every single time!

Why similar: Visual Novel 52.8%, Anime 19.2%, Story Rich 13.8%, Sci-fi 4.6%, Cute 4.4%

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 44.6%, Sci-fi 23.3%, Story Rich 19.8%, Casual 4%, 2D 3.9%

An engaging Live2D visual novel with deep plot.

Why similar: Visual Novel 43.4%, Story Rich 18.3%, Futuristic 13.3%, Anime 10.9%, Casual 9.9%

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 65%, Anime 15.9%, Casual 11.7%, Indie 5.3%, Singleplayer 2.1%

From hit Japanese VN developer Lusterise! In an ordinarily peaceful town plagued by disasters, the heroine Haruna becomes involved for reasons seemingly unknown. But in reality, she is a transforming messenger of justice on a mission to eliminate the root cause of the crisis.

Why similar: Visual Novel 49%, Story Rich 15.3%, Cute 10.7%, Futuristic 9.1%, Anime 6.5%

The Red Triangle Factory is a conveyor worker simulator. Remove defective shapes by day and follow the thoughts of a protagonist whose dog has gone missing. In the evening, lose yourself in mini-games and music in your room in a shared apartment of alternative 21st-century St. Petersburg.

Why similar: Visual Novel 49.6%, Story Rich 19.8%, Casual 16.4%, 2D 7.6%, Singleplayer 3.9%

── A 「brave」 new world awaits! A 「world」 filled with light! ──

Why similar: Visual Novel 28.6%, Sci-fi 18.6%, Story Rich 13.9%, Casual 13.2%, Anime 12.4%

In the aftermath of catastrophic global warming, humans live in conflict with their new, not-so-human neighbors... and three "Alices" must fight against humanity to ensure the survival of their race.

Why similar: Visual Novel 40.1%, Sci-fi 17.9%, Story Rich 12.8%, Anime 12.3%, Casual 11.9%

Welcomed by the fluttering of cherry blossom, the main character, Brian, starts a new high school life in Japan. Brian soon starts to get along with two girls in the same class after they start to talk to him. With their help, Brian gradually learns Japanese culture and customs.

Why similar: Visual Novel 57%, Anime 18.8%, Casual 10.4%, Cute 9.2%, Indie 4.6%

fault - milestone two side:above is a Cinematic Visual Novel that takes place right after the events of milestone one. Please note that this novel is a direct sequel to fault - milestone one and contains massive spoilers of the first story. Play through of the first title is highly advised.

Why similar: Visual Novel 53.7%, Story Rich 19.1%, Anime 16.5%, Indie 3.4%, Linear 2.6%

An otherworldly town and the people who occupy it... It feels as if time doesn't pass here. This is the story of Olive Village, and the people who make it special.

Why similar: Visual Novel 43.8%, Story Rich 21%, Casual 16.3%, Cute 10.8%, Indie 8.1%

CUMBOY IN SPACE is a visual novel where you will be playing a male character. It is a space drama in an alternate history, where you will have hot sex with beautiful women and decide the fate of the galaxy.

Why similar: Alternate History 30.1%, Visual Novel 27.9%, Futuristic 15.4%, Sci-fi 8.8%, Linear 7.3%

The latest visual novel by Tomo Kataoka, the author of Narcissu 1st & 2nd, has arrived! An empty world with endless rain and only one person. Here there is no hunger, sickness or even death. Just what story does this world's one occupant have?

Why similar: Visual Novel 56.8%, Anime 21.4%, Story Rich 11.7%, Indie 4.7%, Casual 3.1%

​Vinty is off to Melbourne to meet her idol, Excelia!​ Will Vinty learn the star's secrets and finally blossom into a celebrity? (hint: no)

Why similar: Visual Novel 56.6%, Story Rich 18.4%, Anime 17.2%, Indie 7.8%

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 43.6%, Sci-fi 22.9%, Anime 14.3%, Casual 13.5%, Singleplayer 3.4%

Return as the unhacker to take on Program X and her clone army!

Why similar: Visual Novel 53.3%, Story Rich 19.3%, Anime 17.9%, Indie 9.5%

Last Stanza is a slice of life, dramatic visual novel that deals with the consequences of a tragic event from different perspectives.

Why similar: Visual Novel 55.8%, Anime 17.5%, Story Rich 12.3%, Casual 9.5%, Indie 4.9%

《The Bright Star Of Seraph-Katis-》is a short text adventure game. This game combines a visual novel and an "adventure mode".

Why similar: Visual Novel 46.9%, Sci-fi 18%, Anime 14.2%, Casual 8.5%, 2D 5.8%

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 53.5%, Story Rich 17%, Sci-fi 14.6%, Anime 13%, Singleplayer 2%

Herald is a choice-driven adventure set on colonial tides. Board the HLV Herald and uncover its dark secrets in an intriguing tale about tyranny and servitude.

Why similar: Alternate History 42.6%, Visual Novel 31.2%, Story Rich 17.7%, Indie 4.5%, Singleplayer 3.9%

希望を求めた二つの運命がゼロ地点で交差する、分岐なしのビジュアルノベル。故郷の村を戦争で奪われたイコヌは、戒厳令下の州都ミラナルクで諜報員キルシウムと出会った。墜落した人工衛星から戦局を塗り替える超常物質「原石」を持ち去った不可視の少年を追い、二人は都市を疾走する。

Why similar: Visual Novel 34.5%, Sci-fi 16.4%, Story Rich 16%, Linear 10.1%, Anime 9.3%

《TrymenT—献给渴望改变的你—》是由2016年被誉为业界年度黑马，并荣获了萌系游戏大赏剧本金奖的作品《Re;LieF～致亲爱的你～》的原班人马所打造的共享世界观与游戏角色，并以群像剧视角重新演绎的全新作品。本作拥有令人一见倾心的顶级场景绘画，以及拥有余音绕梁般魔力的优秀配乐。

Why similar: Visual Novel 58.8%, Anime 15.1%, Casual 13.8%, Story Rich 12.3%