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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Visual Novel, Choose Your Own Adventure, 2D, Adventure.

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Travel to a remote town in Alaska and uncover the truth behind reported sightings of a mythical creature from ancient Inuit folklore. A Choose Your Own Adventure mystery set in the 1950s, inspired by classic monster movies and Amiga's "It Came from the Desert".

Reviews: Positive — 90% — of 10 reviews
Released: 2023-02-01
Developer: Equanimity Studios
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    97% matchVery Positive85% of 195 reviews2025
    Dev: MUTAN
    Windows

    Peek into the sins and memories of five personalities through surveillance cameras──This is an immersive, mystery adventure game that unravels the thoughts of the dark past that lie dormant inside Sofia,a suspect in the murder of a presidential candidate, and uncovers the truth behind the crime.

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 21.7%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Investigation 18.1%, Text-Based 14.7%, Mystery 11.2%

  2. #2 The Girl Who Wasn't There
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 1564 Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Ranko and her friend Astrid must investigate the vanishing of a girl from their school. Learn about the secrets of St. Joachim to find her, but be cautious! A bad step may lead you towards an ugly end...

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 18.4%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Investigation 14.8%, Text-Based 11.5%, Mystery 10.4%

  3. #3 Nope Nope Nope Nope Nurses
    96% matchVery Positive93% of 194 reviews2023
    Dev: Dark One!Pub: Shiravune
    Windows

    The thrilling final installment of Dark One!'s hit visual novel series! Hapless protagonist Yamada is once again at the mercy of the tender depredations of the world's worst staff of nurses... and this time, it's up close and personal with the ruthless Head Nurse who dominates all the rest!

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  4. #4 囚われホテル
    95% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: akamilabPub: none
    Mac

    A world where humans and beastmen coexist. A secluded hotel exclusively for beastmen deep in the mountains. An incident occurs on a night when everyone has gone to sleep... Whether you can safely return from the hotel depends on your choices.

    Why similar: Investigation 20.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.7%, Visual Novel 15%, Mystery 13.1%, Text-Based 10%

  5. #5 空野まなみの事件録 ― 空白のカルテ ―
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Rabbitly
    Windows

    Medical clerk Manami Sorano discovers a medical record of a non-existent patient. The next day at a hot spring inn, a murder occurs—the victim’s name matches the record. Coincidence or fate? Using her skills and medical records, she unravels the truth in this mystery adventure!

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 33.1%, Visual Novel 22%, Text-Based 18.7%, Mystery 14.8%, 2D 5.7%

  6. #6 The Trial
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: NowakGamesPub: Pale Blue Dot
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    "Someone must have been telling lies about Josef K., he knew he had done nothing wrong but, one morning, he was arrested." Story about life, choices and a Man vs the System. This unique interactive literature adaptation. A game, brought to You in early visual novel, text-adventure style.

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 18.2%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Text-Based 13.9%, Mystery 11.9%, Choices Matter 9.9%

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    93% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2025
    Dev: orange
    Windows

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    92% matchVery Positive90% of 63 reviews2024
    Dev: ALTERCIWS
    Windows · Mac

    Rookie human detective and energetic zombie detective, a mismatched buddy tackle mysterious cases! Get to the truth with the zombie's super powers and human deductive skills in this Japanese mystery ADV! Now on release!

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  9. #9 貴方が狼カードデス!
    91% matchVery Positive93% of 56 reviews2023
    Dev: toRipota
    Windows

    Accuse and execute the owner of the werewolf card. It's a 5-minute round of a repeated death game in the werewolf genre.

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  10. #10 MOOZ
    91% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2024
    Dev: motsuhouse
    Windows

    This is an adventure novel of suspense and horror in which the story diverges depending on the choices you make. An online drinking session with friends. A person with a knife is lurking in the background. What will you do to rescue your friend?

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  11. #11 Kindred [High Tide]
    90% matchPositive100% of 18 reviews2026
    Dev: Victoria RafaelianPub: Captain Edge Studios
    Windows

    In this detective horror visual novel, investigate a seabound anomaly. Explore areas of interest, uncover clues, and piece together evidence before time runs out — and before this mission becomes your last. Choose a side; don't look back.

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    89% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2025
    Dev: リコペマGAMES
    Windows

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  13. #13 Manludo
    89% matchPositive89% of 18 reviews2024
    Dev: Max Accelerated Xebec LLC
    Windows · Linux

    Play rock, paper, scissors to get off an alien space station. Esperanto: Vi devas ludi papero, tondilo, ŝtono por forlasi eksterteran kosmostacion.

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    88% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: karol_thegame
    Windows · Linux

    Summer Story: An adventure game where you investigate and make choices that shape the story.

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  15. #15 Serania - Path of the Scion
    87% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: FableTree Productions
    Windows · Mac

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    Dev: Umigame Studios
    Windows

    "Do you know a monster that dwells around here?" she asked. An ordinary barkeepers' journey, intertwined with the only survivor from a shrouded monster hunter company, started with this question.

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    Dev: Total
    Windows

    You buy a laptop with your hands. You find an interactive collection of short stories on your laptop and something else. Or someone? What will all this lead to?

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    Dev: 法螺会
    Windows · Mac

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    Dev: PT. Global Digital ArthaPub: hololive Indonesia
    Windows

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    Dev: Simon ChristiansenPub: SiChris Productions
    Windows

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    Dev: BA-KUPub: ANIPLEX.EXE
    Windows
    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 69%

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    82% matchVery Positive92% of 50 reviews2024
    Dev: Purple Brick Games
    Windows · Mac

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    Dev: YOKUNIKU
    Windows

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    Dev: POISONPub: PRODUCTION PENCIL
    Windows

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    81% matchMostly Positive78% of 51 reviews2020
    Dev: ScoreboardGames
    Windows · Mac

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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    79% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    78% matchNo user reviews
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    Dev: Include0
    Windows

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    Dev: orange
    Windows

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    75% matchPositive100% of 49 reviews2023
    Dev: HOLOSTARS English
    Windows · Mac

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    77% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2020
    Dev: Jane Titor
    Windows

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    Windows

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    Dev: POISON MOTIONPub: PRODUCTION PENCIL
    Windows

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    76% matchMostly Positive79% of 126 reviews2020
    Dev: Sanati Tales
    Windows · Linux

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    72% match8 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2025
    Dev: OneRoomFilms
    Windows

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    73% matchPositive94% of 18 reviews2024
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    74% matchVery Positive92% of 78 reviews2021
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    Windows

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    71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,302 reviews2024
    Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
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    Median: 30.3 hrsMean: 33.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%

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    71% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: 八萩
    Windows

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    70% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
    Dev: orange
    Windows

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    73% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2022
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    Windows · Mac

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    71% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    72% matchVery Positive84% of 269 reviews2019
    Dev: Studio Attic Salt
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%

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    69% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2025
    Dev: Interdimensional Games Inc
    Windows

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    70% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: おんねんちゃんねる
    Windows

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    68% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    68% matchVery Positive95% of 136 reviews2023
    Dev: Ricardo Cancela
    Windows

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    69% matchVery Positive84% of 51 reviews2022
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    Windows

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    70% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2021
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    67% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
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    68% matchNo user reviews
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    69% matchMixed57% of 14 reviews2021
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    67% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows · Mac

    An adventure exploring two distinct types of information: conversation and memory. A district two stations away from the city, a night district who exude a atmosphere of alluring “Just listen to their desires, then do whatever you like.” —Told ya?

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 32%, Visual Novel 21.7%, Text-Based 18.9%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Story Rich 5.8%

  59. #59 Yurikago
    67% matchVery Positive93% of 84 reviews2021
    Dev: 喘葉の森
    Windows

    This is a game where you can escape if you do something "Yuri."

    Why similar: Investigation 25.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 24.4%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Mystery 7.3%, Female Protagonist 7%

  60. #60 Kamaitachi no Yoru x3
    66% matchVery Positive86% of 58 reviews2024
    Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
    Windows

    サウンドノベル「かまいたちの夜」シリーズ30周年を記念して、『かまいたちの夜×3』がSteamに登場! シリーズ3作目にして完結編となる本作には、『かまいたちの夜』『かまいたちの夜2』のメインストーリーも収録。 初めてシリーズを遊ぶ方でも登場人物たちの関係性や過去にあった事件を知ることができるので、安心してプレイできる。

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 29%, Visual Novel 24.4%, Text-Based 20.8%, Mystery 17.1%, Adventure 7.4%

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