Games Like The Tales of Bayun

A narrative-driven hardcore RPG set in a gritty world ruled by real but unrelenting gods. Set out on a challenging lifetime journey, where every choice has a price and entails consequences. Will you become an inquisitor, a judge, or conspire against the old order? Dare to decide!

Why similar: Choices Matter 35.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 22.6%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Dark Fantasy 14.7%, Atmospheric 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: An exceptional choice-driven narrative game where every decision significantly alters the protagonist's life and the world around them.

“Black Book” is a dark RPG Adventure, based on Slavic myths, in which you play as a young sorceress. Fight evil forces in card-based battles and explore the world, where humans live alongside mythological creatures.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 52%, Choices Matter 37.3%, Fantasy 6%, RPG 3.1%, Story Rich 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: A deep dive into Slavic folklore that perfectly captures the dark, mythological atmosphere and narrative-heavy gameplay of the seed game.

The Thaumaturge is a character-driven RPG with a rich story, morally ambiguous choices, and turn-based combat. In a city on the brink of change, use your mystical powers to read emotions, uncover motives, and command folklore-inspired demons — while resisting the temptation of your own pride.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 25.5%, Choices Matter 18.4%, Multiple Endings 15.5%, Point & Click 15.3%, Visual Novel 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: Set in early 20th-century Warsaw, this RPG excels at blending historical Slavic settings with dark, supernatural mystery.

Scarlet Scarf is a visual novel inspired by the legend of Plague Maiden. Dive into the dark mysteries of a dying city with the fate of Sanator Richard Murdock in your hands. Perhaps it's not too late to stop the on-going calamity...

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 26.8%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Choices Matter 15.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13%, Hand-drawn 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric visual novel that focuses on grim themes and complex character interactions.

Pathologic 2 is a groundbreaking open-world horror RPG. Resist the plague. Make medicine. Heal people. Perform an autopsy. Trade to get what you need. Fight and kill if necessary. Survive. Struggle with an outbreak in a secluded rural town that is rapidly turning into hell.

Why similar: Choices Matter 55.2%, Atmospheric 20.1%, Dark 13.6%, RPG 4%, Story Rich 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: A haunting, surreal experience set in a plague-ridden town that shares the oppressive atmosphere and dark, philosophical tone of Slavic-inspired narratives.

One-Eyed Likho is a grim first-person horror adventure set in a world inspired by a dark, Slavic fairy tale. Explore an unsettling and twisted land set in 19th-century Russia in your endeavor to escape your own evil fate.

Why similar: Multiple Endings 62.7%, Atmospheric 26.5%, Adventure 3.5%, Story Rich 2.7%, Indie 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror adventure based on Slavic mythology that captures a similar sense of dread and dark wonder.

Ash of Gods: Redemption is a turn-based RPG that combines tactical combat, CCG elements, and a constantly evolving story in which no one is safe from death, including the main characters.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 31.1%, Multiple Endings 20.9%, Choices Matter 20.4%, Hand-drawn 14.7%, Atmospheric 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy visual novel with tactical elements where your choices have permanent, often tragic consequences for the story.

The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the soil...

Why similar: Point & Click 62.9%, Atmospheric 15.8%, Dark 15.5%, Adventure 2.3%, Story Rich 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: A brilliant folk-horror point-and-click adventure that mirrors the atmospheric storytelling and mystery-solving of the seed game.

"Leviathan: The Last Day of the Decade" is a detective story told by a dweller of a cruel dark fantasy world affected by the pandemic. The world ruled by a five noble-born kins under the suzerainty of the undead Plague King.

Why similar: Visual Novel 33.5%, Point & Click 23.9%, Choices Matter 17.3%, Dark Fantasy 13.9%, Atmospheric 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, choice-heavy visual novel that explores complex moral dilemmas in a gritty, atmospheric world.

Kaigrad - is a non-linear visual novel in the genre of dark fantasy. The action takes place in a world where Light comes only from people, animals and all living things. The darkness is near. You have to find out what happened here, who is to blame for this and try to fix it!

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 32.7%, Choices Matter 20%, Visual Novel 19.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.4%, Dark 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy visual novel that emphasizes mature storytelling and meaningful player choices.

Vasilis is a hand-drawn adventure game. The main character – Vasilis, lost her husband – Peter, in the rebellious city center. The city is in riots for a long time and almost everyday something burns or someone dies.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 24.8%, Point & Click 22%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Hand-drawn 13.3%, Atmospheric 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A hand-drawn, dark 2D adventure game deeply rooted in Slavic folklore and social commentary.

Medieval Europe is in the middle of religious upheaval and many a preacher predict the imminent end of the world. Immerse yourself in a dark fantasy story with true historical events in the background. You'll be facing intricate puzzles, challenging battles and cunning stealth.

Why similar: Point & Click 71.3%, Fantasy 12.6%, RPG 5.9%, Indie 3.5%, Story Rich 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, historical adventure game that captures the medieval grit and atmospheric storytelling found in Slavic-themed games.

Forge your own path and embark on a perilous journey on board a ship of Thorwal raiders in this epic tale set in the award-winning world of The Dark Eye RPG.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 20.3%, Choices Matter 17.4%, Multiple Endings 16.4%, Visual Novel 14%, Hand-drawn 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A high-quality interactive fiction game where your choices dictate the flow of a dark fantasy narrative.

THE SIN COLLECTOR: REPENTLESS is a game on the border of a visual novel and a classic text RPG, set in the world of The Sin Collector, a series of books written by Michał Gołkowski. Action takes place a couple of years before the events presented in the books.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 17%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.6%, Choices Matter 13.1%, Multiple Endings 13%, Visual Novel 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, choice-driven visual novel that explores themes of morality and redemption in a grim setting.

Midnight Swamp is a dark point-and-click adventure where you will dive into a world of eerie fairy tales. Play as a tourist who must find a way out of a mysterious swamp, where every corner hides a riddle.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 23.1%, Point & Click 18.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.4%, Hand-drawn 15.1%, Magic 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, hand-drawn horror adventure that leans into the dark, atmospheric, and mysterious tone of the seed game.

You are the Mooseman and you have the ability to see all that is hidden to the mortal eye. You are about to visit three layers of this universe - the first one is the Lower World where dead reside…

Why similar: Atmospheric 57.4%, 2D 22%, Indie 8.1%, Adventure 7.7%, Story Rich 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric 2D adventure based on Finno-Ugric mythology that shares the artistic, folklore-heavy feel of the seed game.

Play as Ivan, a one-handed blacksmith with incredibly bad luck, who must take on the impossible tasks given to him by the tzar. All the while the mysterious witch, Baba Yaga, watches over Ivan's fate.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 36.8%, Multiple Endings 22.4%, Choices Matter 22.4%, Atmospheric 8.6%, 2D 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A Slavic folklore-inspired action-RPG where your choices and the way you interact with the world significantly impact the narrative.

Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.

Why similar: Point & Click 25.3%, Multiple Endings 24.1%, Choices Matter 22.8%, Dark 10.1%, Atmospheric 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: While focused on plant collection, its dark, atmospheric, and mystery-driven point-and-click gameplay feels very similar to the seed game.

Unravel the mystery of the King's sudden death... Claim your right for the throne. Try to stay alive as long as possible. Will you take the risk? The story for those who are brave enough to dive in a dark story and are able to think reasonably.

Why similar: Choices Matter 22.8%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.1%, Multiple Endings 14.6%, Hand-drawn 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich visual novel that places a heavy emphasis on drama and the consequences of player choices.

Mira is a Slavic-themed visual novel with adventure game elements. The gameplay has a strong emphasis on art, atmosphere, and story. Discover your destiny by walking into Navia, a magical land hidden from the eyes of mortals, and decide on its fate.

Why similar: Point & Click 17.5%, Multiple Endings 16.7%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Choices Matter 15.7%, Hand-drawn 13.4%

Why You'll Like It: A hand-drawn fantasy visual novel that focuses on mystery and point-and-click exploration.

Windy Meadow – A Roadwarden Tale is an interactive slice-of-life visual novel about choosing your own path. Help three protagonists make the most important choices of their lives. Featuring a multitude of hand-crafted characters and a richly detailed village set in the Roadwarden story world.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 42.7%, Visual Novel 29.4%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Multiple Endings 8.4%, Fantasy 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A character-focused interactive fiction game that emphasizes the importance of dialogue and player choice.

Part interactive fiction, part Felis domesticus adventure, “Cats and the Other Lives” explores the reunion of a broken family from the perspective of their house cat, Aspen.

Why similar: Point & Click 47.8%, Atmospheric 20.1%, Dark 13.4%, 2D 12.7%, Story Rich 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven, atmospheric game that uses a unique perspective to explore deep, emotional family stories.

A choice-driven RPG thriller set in the World of Darkness universe. Step into the shoes of Samira, a young werewolf refugee in Poland, as she battles dark forces and loneliness, caught between rage and despair. How will your story unfold?

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 20.6%, Choices Matter 17.5%, Multiple Endings 17%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.9%, Visual Novel 13.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, narrative-heavy interactive fiction game that forces players to make difficult moral choices.

Solstice is a dystopian mystery visual novel about small personal disasters that turn into great catastrophes.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 18.6%, Dark Fantasy 18.1%, Choices Matter 17.2%, Multiple Endings 16.7%, Visual Novel 15.2%

Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that offers multiple endings and complex branching paths, rewarding careful decision-making.

As an adventurer, you have unintentionally uncovered a horrifying secret hidden in the town for years. Every choice you make will shape the story and become part of your personality test. Will you be the hero who saves the villagers, or will you sacrifice them to create your own legend?

Why similar: Point & Click 21.7%, Multiple Endings 18.9%, Choices Matter 17.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.2%, Visual Novel 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: A lore-rich, point-and-click psychological horror game that emphasizes atmosphere and mystery.

Step into the role of a faceless detective investigating creatures from Slavic folklore. Explore dialogue-driven mysteries, solve puzzles, and uncover post-Soviet occult secrets in a pixel art housing block full of bizarre residents and hidden truths

Why similar: Magic 33.2%, Dark 20.8%, Atmospheric 20.6%, 2D 13.2%, Text-Based 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, magic-infused adventure that blends narrative storytelling with an eerie, supernatural setting.

Step into a living illustrated world in a time when Europe is at a crossroads of great religious and political change. Walk in the footsteps of Andreas Maler, a master artist who finds himself in the middle of murders, scandals, and intrigue in the Bavarian Alps.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 23.2%, Multiple Endings 22.1%, Hand-drawn 17.1%, Point & Click 15.7%, Choices Matter 14.9%

Why You'll Like It: A historical narrative game where choices have long-lasting consequences, presented in a unique, artistic style.

A dark fantasy tale where death is not the end but the path to the truth. Two magi trapped in a collapsing tower must unravel a deadly mystery. Each death reveals another piece of the puzzle that is their shared past and forbidden love. For fans of House in Fata Morgana and literary dark fantasy.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 19.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.9%, Multiple Endings 15.1%, Choices Matter 13.9%, Visual Novel 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that excels at building mystery and atmosphere through its branching narrative paths.

In this 2D, short narrative-based game, you assume the role of the Grim Reaper... on an office job. Your job is to decide which people are going to live or die. The consequences of your choices are yours to bear, while the mystery of your incarnation awaits revelation!

Why similar: Choices Matter 23.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 21.6%, Point & Click 21.1%, Multiple Endings 21%, Atmospheric 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A choice-heavy narrative game that explores the moral weight of your decisions in a dark, stylized world.

You're just a simple inhabitant of the endless Gigastructure. The best you'll get is seven shifts at a machine and a bowl of feed concentrate, and that for good service to the party.... Is that it? Or do you have a choice?

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 23.6%, Multiple Endings 19.6%, Choices Matter 19%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Hand-drawn 13.2%

A dark fairy tale set in the deep sea. The fated encounter between a sea monster and a human forever changes their lives in this visual novel. Contains platonic yuri.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 26.7%, Multiple Endings 17.4%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Drama 15.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.2%

Embrace the monster within in this dark fantasy visual novel with inclusive romances. Befriend charming allies, defy bitter rivals, fall in love. Your choices will save or condemn mortals, shaping the fate of a city as beautiful as it is cruel.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 20.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.8%, Choices Matter 13.7%, Multiple Endings 13.6%, Visual Novel 10.9%

Gord is a single-player adventure strategy. To survive, you must build, but to prevail, you must conquer the darkness beyond the gates. In this dark fantasy world, you must complete quests while managing a populace whose personal stories and well-being decide the fate of your tribe.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 47.8%, Choices Matter 24.7%, Magic 13.8%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Adventure 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy game heavily inspired by Slavic mythology that focuses on dark fantasy themes and community management.

A narrative-driven hardcore RPG set in a gritty world where the gods are real. Set out on a challenging lifetime journey, where every choice you make has a price to pay and consequence to it. Will you become an inquisitor, a judge, or conspire against the old order? Dare to decide!

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 22.5%, Dark Fantasy 17.9%, Multiple Endings 15.2%, Choices Matter 15.2%, Visual Novel 15.1%

A fantasy interactive story (visual novel) where the mysteries of ancient gods, enigmas of bygone eras, magic, and the complex relationships between various beings are intricately woven together.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 20.4%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Choices Matter 15.5%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, Multiple Endings 11%

UNFORGOTTEN – a story-driven, non-linear visual novel, where you can immerse in the ethnic ambience of Northern myths and horrors. Can you solve the riddles of the past - without ever losing yourself in the present? Your fate is in your hands!

Why similar: Faith 23.4% ★, Choices Matter 15.7%, Visual Novel 15%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.8%, Multiple Endings 12.7%

Prophecy of Ashen: a dark fantasy tactical CRPG. Be a secret messenger between the Hall's judgment and the Ashborne's vengeance. Recruit allies, use terrain and magic in turn-based combat. Your choices reshape Rattalan: uphold order or ignite destruction.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 36.3%, Multiple Endings 18.6%, Choices Matter 16.1%, Magic 16.1%, 2D 6.3%

You are Nikaria. An agent of a mysterious god, sent to another country. Does the end justify the means? Is the will of the god above the law? Is the death of a non-believer insignificant? The decision is yours alone.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 22.8%, Multiple Endings 16.7%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Choices Matter 15.3%, Dark Fantasy 13.8%

Featuring a blend of 2D adventure and visual novel, The Mildew Children is a grim tale about a village inhabited only by children who follow savage pagan traditions. A young witch named Kyrphel, along with her sisters, are bound to perform a macabre Ritual in order to save their village.

Why similar: Faith 25% ★, Choices Matter 18.1%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Point & Click 14.2%, Magic 8.9%

Sanator: The Jewel of Monostructure is a dark fantasy visual novel that combines deep lore with exciting adventures. Who is behind the mysterious thefts and why are the gates of the Monostructure open again? Take control of Richard Murdock, the plague doctor, and find the answer.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 24.3%, Multiple Endings 15.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.3%, Choices Matter 14.5%, Visual Novel 14.4%

Banebush is a nonlinear and very red visual novel in the horror genre. Do you dare to step into a fairy tale if it turns out to be reality? 💀

Why similar: Visual Novel 71.5%, Atmospheric 20.4%, Story Rich 2.8%, Indie 1.9%, Adventure 1.9%

Gods of Savvarah is a visual novel with the philosophy of a classic fantasy RPG. Defeat enemies, explore countries, make friends, and find your place in Savvarah.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 20.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.5%, Choices Matter 15.6%, Multiple Endings 15.4%, Visual Novel 13.9%

You are The Fateweaver; an ancient beast of legendary status. It is your job to determine which way Fate will unravel as you dig deep into the psyche of those who beckon. Decide whether to help those who beg for your mercy, or invoke the wrath of the Gods upon those you deem unworthy of existence...

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 25.9%, Choices Matter 25.4%, Multiple Endings 24.1%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Fantasy 1.9%

Siberian Way is a detective thriller novel. Follow the dark non-linear story and decide how it can end! For all fans of snowy Siberia, Murder on the Orient Express and twisted plots, seasoned with mysticism.

Why similar: Visual Novel 32.3%, Choices Matter 31.2%, Dark 13.7%, Atmospheric 11.6%, 2D 4.1%

"Have we all been acting waywardly?" An Adventure RPG that deals with the life and death of wayward humans, striving to escape a syndicate that creates monsters.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 35.1%, Choices Matter 21.9%, Multiple Endings 21.8%, Atmospheric 7.8%, Dark 5.5%

Survive in Russia is a survival quest in Russia. You will be available a selection of characters. Each of them presents survival mode and story mode. Only on your choice will depend on the life of the character.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 25.5%, Multiple Endings 23.2%, Choices Matter 21.5%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Atmospheric 6.6%

An adventure game based on the Russian folktale "Vasilisa the Beautiful". A scary story about the journey to the mistress of the forbidden forest for magical powers.

Why similar: Faith 36.7% ★, Dark Fantasy 25.2%, Hand-drawn 17.7%, Atmospheric 7.9%, Dark 7.6%

Tails Noir Preludes is a post-noir narrative adventure with branching choices. It is an intertwined series of vignettes about change, circumstance, and consequence. Guide four characters through formative moments in their lives in a dystopian Vancouver inhabited by anthropomorphic animals.

Why similar: Visual Novel 56.9%, Atmospheric 15.8%, 2D 11.2%, Dark 10.9%, Story Rich 2%

Tales from Candleforth is a folk horror 2D point and click game with puzzles and escape room mechanics, that narrates the fairy tales from the village. The text contained in this ancient and evil book is now bleeding out, mixing the world of nightmares with the real one through handmade 2D graphics.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 37.6%, Hand-drawn 24.5%, Point & Click 21.7%, Dark 8.2%, 2D 5.4%

Oknytt is an old school point-and-click adventure game where the player takes the role of a small, seemingly insignificant creature, leading it through a dark world filled with beings and areas inspired by Swedish folklore, in search of a place to belong.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 40%, Point & Click 35%, 2D 5.3%, Dark 5.3%, Atmospheric 5.1%

Journey across a dying world. Manage your resources. Build relationships with anthropomorphic characters. Find a new home or become a fuel drinking madman.

Why similar: Choices Matter 24.5%, Point & Click 22.1%, Multiple Endings 19.6%, Visual Novel 18.8%, Atmospheric 5.8%

Your magic can change the world, but at what cost? Battle dragons, skyships, and evil Inquisitors, as you protect your homeland, conquer it, or destroy it forever!

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 74.8%, Text-Based 10.4%, RPG 6.4%, Indie 4.7%, Adventure 3.6%

An innovative adventure mixed with beat 'em up and RPG elements. In a grim world where animals have replaced mankind, what kind of detective will you be?

Why similar: Point & Click 30.7%, Choices Matter 30.2%, Visual Novel 24.9%, Atmospheric 9.2%, RPG 2.4%

To get to heaven, you must climb the Nine Circles of Hell. But you might never make it to the depths.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 25%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.9%, Multiple Endings 13.6%, Choices Matter 13.2%

Travel across landscapes devastated by a catastrophic climate meltdown, following a small family in search of somewhere habitable. With limited supplies and facing potential death at every turn, your choices will decide their fate. Will they manage to settle down?

Why similar: Choices Matter 20.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.9%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Multiple Endings 16.5%, Hand-drawn 14.2%

Awaken as a soul from the Underworld. Discover who you are and explore an ever-changing open world full of mystery. Battle beasts and gods, or forge alliances with them. Die and be reborn in this adventure.

Why similar: Choices Matter 41.7%, Multiple Endings 34.7%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Fantasy 5.6%, RPG 3.5%

Patches is dragged to school for the first ever cat-and-dog school day! All he needs to do is get this damn collar off and wreck some havoc! Will he prove cats and dogs can get along, or will he make this the Purrfect Apawcalypse?

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 24%, Point & Click 19.7%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Multiple Endings 14.5%, Choices Matter 14.1%

Crazy cultists. Cthulhu. A talking cat. Gibbous takes you on an expansive, traditionally animated, hand-painted adventure. Play as three protagonists and explore a lushly rendered Lovecraft-inspired world, unraveling ancient conspiracies. A comedy cosmic horror adventure made in Transylvania!

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 37.7%, Point & Click 29.4%, Dark 10.4%, Atmospheric 8.2%, Hand-drawn 7.3%

You are Hidu, a beastman mercenary in a port city. You must survive one very bad day. How? That’s entirely up to you. There are countless ways for events to unfold — and 25 endings.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 27.4%, Choices Matter 20.5%, Multiple Endings 19.7%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Hand-drawn 5.4%