- #1 The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty
97% matchVery Positive94% of 59,490 reviews2024
Dev: 零创游戏(ZerocreationGame)
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
He is a bandit who sells lives. She is a mute girl seeking revenge. In a famine-ravaged ancient China, a ruthless trafficker escorts four girls to a demon's feast. But when a deadly secret is revealed, a cold transaction turns into a journey of redemption. A dark visual novel about an unlikely bond.
Why similar: Historical 16.6%, Word Game 13.7%, Visual Novel 11%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Multiple Endings 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly immersive historical setting combined with the branching narrative mechanics found in the seed game.
- #2 Lay a Beauty to Rest: The Darkness Peach Blossom Spring
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,983 reviews2021
Dev: 零创游戏(ZerocreationGame)
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Love-suspense AVG with the theme of "The Peach Blossom Spring". The equinox flowers, bloom for one thousand years and wither for one thousand years. Eternal paradise. Do you choose to stay here, escape here, or bury everything here?
Why similar: Word Game 20.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Multiple Endings 11%, Dating Sim 10%, Visual Novel 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title captures the same blend of historical mystery and multiple-ending visual novel gameplay.
- #3 The House in Fata Morgana
96% matchVery Positive95% of 6,401 reviews2016
Dev: NOVECTPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 26.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A gothic suspense tale set in a cursed mansion. "The House in Fata Morgana" is a full-length visual novel spanning nearly a millennium that deals in tragedy, human nature, and insanity.
Why similar: Romance 17.5%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Mystery 12.9%, Multiple Endings 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: This gothic visual novel shares the seed game's focus on tragic romance, dark fantasy, and deep, multi-layered mysteries.
- #4 彷徨之街 The Street of Adrift
95% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,335 reviews2024
Dev: Caramel-Mocha StudioPub: LoveStoryProject
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
大小姐与头牌花魁的羁绊、救赎与毁灭故事。
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Dating Sim 13%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Romance 11.8%, Multiple Endings 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric and story-rich visual novel that shares the melancholic, character-driven tone of the seed game.
- #5 The NOexistenceN of you AND me
93% matchVery Positive93% of 21,072 reviews2024
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.3%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Psychological Horror 15%, Multiple Endings 14.9%, Anime 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological visual novel that explores themes of existence and tragedy through a dark, anime-inspired lens.
- #6 Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,754 reviews2016
Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 14.4 hrsMean: 44.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Umineko When They Cry is the 2nd series of Sound Novel released by 07th Expansion. The steam version features renewed character sprites which is swappable from the classic art.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.8%, Mystery 25.5%, Story Rich 14.9%, Psychological Horror 13%, Anime 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of mystery and dark fantasy that mirrors the complex, memory-driven narrative structure of the seed game.
- #7 The Shell Part I: Inferno
94% matchVery Positive91% of 1,407 reviews2023
Dev: Innocent GreyPub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 115.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Unravel a string of gruesome murders terrorizing Tokyo in this mystery-thriller visual novel. The secrets of a case from six years prior may just be the key to the current unending cycle of tragedy—and the thing that cracks this woeful world’s shell may be one girl’s smile.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.3%, Romance 19.2%, Mystery 15.8%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Multiple Endings 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty detective mystery that aligns with the seed game's focus on solving dark, tragic crimes.
- #8 Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority-
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,226 reviews2023
Dev: NankidaiPub: 0UP GAMES
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority- is a multi-ending horror adventure game. Sara Chidouin returns home from school late one night to discover that something's gone terribly wrong. When she comes to, she finds herself, her friend Joe, and 9 other people trapped in a mysterious place.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.3%, Multiple Endings 17.2%, Mystery 13%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Survival 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game excels at the 'death game' trope, forcing players to make difficult choices to survive while uncovering dark secrets.
- #9 Zero Escape: The Nonary Games
92% matchVery Positive93% of 7,226 reviews2017
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Kidnapped and taken to an unfamiliar location, nine people find themselves forced to participate in a diabolical Nonary Game by an enigmatic mastermind called Zero. Why were they there? Why were they chosen to put their lives on the line? And more importantly, who can be trusted?
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.6%, Multiple Endings 17.4%, Mystery 16.1%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Story Rich 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: It features the high-stakes survival and memory-recovery elements that define the core tension of the seed game.
- #10 Demonheart: The Cursed Trial
91% matchVery Positive91% of 132 reviews2025
Dev: Rolling Crown
Windows · Mac
You are a girl with a demonic heart, trapped with a group of suspicious individuals. A demonspawn arrives, setting off a chain of mysterious murders. Can you trust any of your fellow captives and find love in the chaos? Or will you fight for your life alone?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Romance 13.9%, Dating Sim 13.2%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Mystery 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a dark fantasy setting with strong romance and mystery elements that complement the seed game.
- #11 The Three Kingdoms: Rebirth
89% matchVery Positive91% of 2,950 reviews2026
Dev: 玛奇阿朵互娱科技Pub: 凤麟工作室
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
You, an ordinary modern person, cross into the Three Kingdoms. There you meet legendary heroes and beauties. Will you retreat with your love, or rise to conquer the land? Every choice rewrites history—or leads to your doom.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Romance 16.4%, Dating Sim 15.7%, War 13.8%, Multiple Endings 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: It utilizes a historical backdrop to drive its romance and interactive storytelling mechanics.
- #12 Shanghai Summer
90% matchVery Positive90% of 451 reviews2024
Dev: FUTU StudioPub: Astrolabe Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Shanghai Summer is an adventure game set in the millennium. Our protagonist, Baichuan, goes through a series of "anomalies" over the length of twelve days. In his pursuit of the truth, he found that his hopes and regrets from the past finally seem to converge. Will he be able to "fix" it for good?
Why similar: Word Game 18.8%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Multiple Endings 10.5%, Dating Sim 10.1%, Romance 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A beautifully written visual novel that captures the nostalgic and emotional weight of historical settings.
- #13 Higurashi When They Cry Hou+
89% matchVery Positive86% of 184 reviews2023
Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
The tragedy of Hinamizawa is over. Those held captive within its grip are free from the fate that bound them to June 1983. Yet the tale of Hinamizawa is not truly complete. There are many worlds not yet explored.
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.6%, Anime 28%, Adventure 10.1%, Psychological Horror 9.4%, Mystery 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: This classic visual novel masterfully blends rural mystery with psychological horror and multiple timelines.
- #14 Long Live The Queen
88% matchVery Positive95% of 7,142 reviews2013
Dev: Hanako Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Rule the world or die trying!Being a Princess is not an easy job. Being a Queen is even harder. Especially when you're only fourteen years old, and the reason you've inherited the throne is that your royal mother has just met an untimely end.Now power is up for grabs.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.6%, Anime 30.3%, Multiple Endings 11.7%, Strategy 8.5%, RPG 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a similar experience of managing a character's survival through difficult choices in a high-stakes, tragic setting.
- #15 Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 37,546 reviews2016
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Investigate murders, search for clues and talk to your classmates to prepare for trial. There, you'll engage in deadly wordplay, going back and forth with suspects. Dissect their statements and fire their words back at them to expose their lies! There's only one way to survive—pull the trigger.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.9%, Anime 20.5%, Mystery 19.5%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Story Rich 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: The combination of a confined death game and intricate mystery investigation is a perfect match for the seed game's premise.
- #16 Wishful Journey:Love Across Time
86% matchVery Positive89% of 487 reviews2024
Dev: Hillhouse Holdings Limited
Windows
Xu yuan, who was a loser in real life traveled to an ancient palace. By transforming into the male protagonist, players will be in love with many beauties with different personalities, such as the unruly princess, the cold female assassin, embark on a love adventure that spans time and space.
Why similar: Dating Sim 22.5%, Multiple Endings 19.5%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Historical 16%, Story Rich 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title explores the intersection of romance and time-based narrative progression.
- #17 Knell of St. Godhrkar
86% matchVery Positive93% of 1,565 reviews2021
Dev: -二律背反-
Windows · Mac
In this game, you can watch as 7 protagonists come to a crossroad, facing their own destiny. You will witness their own choices and the blood-splattering consequence they have on one another. There is no way out except to plunge them into the abyss...
Why similar: Word Game 30%, Visual Novel 14%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Story Rich 8.2%, Strategy 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title combines adventure and visual novel elements with a dark, strategic narrative focus.
- #18 Memory Girl +
84% matchVery Positive97% of 68 reviews2025
Dev: cream△Pub: Champloo Games
Windows
A tragic love story following Memori and her search for the missing "him."
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.6%, Romance 16.4%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Multiple Endings 13.3%, Mystery 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological visual novel that centers on the theme of memory and emotional discovery.
- #19 Town of Dusk
85% matchVery Positive87% of 71 reviews2023
Dev: 酱爆（Sauce Bomb）
Windows · Mac · Linux
Players will enter the Town of Dusk, built on the eve of Empire of Japan's defeat in World War II, along with other characters. Avoid being killed by other characters! Find the mastermind behind the scenes, unravel all the conspiracies, and uncover the truth! Ultimately escape the Town of Dusk!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.7%, Multiple Endings 15.9%, Mystery 14.9%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Visual Novel 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological thriller that uses mystery and multiple endings to create a tense, immersive experience.
- #20 7 Days
83% matchVery Positive99% of 95 reviews2025
Dev: Daver The DavePub: IC Industries
Windows
Step into a world where dreams and reality mix. You find yourself in a dream-like world, and explore a different traumatic experience each day. Your choice determines if the boy accepts these moments and moves on, or stays in the past.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 31.1%, Psychological Horror 23%, Story Rich 16.8%, 2D 8%, RPG 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: An interactive fiction game that focuses on survival and moral choices within a limited timeframe.
- #21 The Song of Saya
84% matchVery Positive89% of 9,826 reviews2019
Dev: NitroplusPub: JAST
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 61.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Bear witness to a love that will change the world, in this classic horror romance visual novel from acclaimed writer Urobuchi Gen.
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.7%, Psychological Horror 25.3%, Romance 16.6%, Anime 10.6%, Multiple Endings 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply unsettling and story-rich visual novel that explores the intersection of love and grotesque horror.
- #22 Insects Awaken
81% matchVery Positive90% of 462 reviews2025
Dev: HelloMeow
Windows · Mac
Insects Awaken is a puzzle visual novel set in the 1940s. It follows the story of Chen Shan, a young man entangled in espionage while defending his family and homeland. He embarks on a journey between the isolated cities of Chongqing and Shanghai, braving the chaos of war with his passion and youth.
Why similar: Historical 20.5%, Interactive Fiction 15.8%, Multiple Endings 13.5%, Word Game 12.6%, Visual Novel 12%
Why You'll Like It: An adventure-heavy RPG that emphasizes story-rich choices and character development.
- #23 Jester / King
82% matchVery Positive94% of 90 reviews2021
Dev: Rolling Crown
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
You wake up as a jester next to the king's lifeless body. You are trapped in a cursed kingdom with three love interests. Will you seek the truth, help the others, or try to escape?
Why similar: Romance 15.5%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Dating Sim 13.7%, Multiple Endings 12.9%, Visual Novel 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features a blend of romance and mystery within a narrative-heavy visual novel format.
- #24 GNOSIA
81% matchVery Positive94% of 4,951 reviews2022
Dev: Petit DepottoPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Gnosia lie. Pretending to be human, they’ll get in close, trick and deceive, and then eliminate one victim at a time...
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.4%, Anime 18.2%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Mystery 17.7%, Story Rich 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: A unique time-loop mystery game that requires players to uncover the truth through repeated cycles and social deduction.
- #25 女儿国的诅咒 The Curse of Womanland
78% matchVery Positive95% of 399 reviews2026
Dev: 符离游戏（FuliGames）
Windows
A romance-adventure text-based game themed around the Land of Women. You will travel to the Land of Women, meet the mysterious young lady Jian Ling, and gradually uncover the bloody and dark secrets behind this realm. Death, resistance, or degeneration? Everything depends on your choices.
Why similar: Word Game 22.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Dating Sim 11.7%, Visual Novel 10%, Anime 7.6%
- #26 The seven days i spent with you
78% matchVery Positive94% of 824 reviews2026
Dev: RErevue_studioPub: LoveStoryProject
Windows
With the enigmatic girl who imprisoned you――seven days in an unfamiliar room.
Why similar: Dating Sim 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Visual Novel 12%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Romance 11.6%
- #27 Amnesia™: Memories
82% matchVery Positive92% of 4,343 reviews2015
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
You awaken to find your memories gone. To learn the truth behind your amnesia, you’ll choose from five romantic paths, each its own world. With 20+ endings, can you write the lasting love story you deserve, or will your love and life come to an end?
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.6%, Romance 19.6%, Dating Sim 17.6%, Anime 11.9%, Multiple Endings 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the seed game's focus on memory loss and romance within a complex, mystery-filled narrative.
- #28 SIFU Kidnapped! Adventure in the Women's Kingdom
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,778 reviews2026
Dev: 次元边界
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Modern worker reborn as Golden Cicada in the all-female Land of Women. Unravel the Mother-Son River’s secrets, battle Demon King Mara, and bond with seven goddesses. Your choices shape many endings—balance enlightenment and love to rewrite the Three Realms.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.5%, Dating Sim 19.8%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Multiple Endings 13.4%, RPG 8%
- #29 我的恋爱逃生攻略 Love to Live
79% matchVery Positive86% of 917 reviews2025
Dev: 番茄炖肉制作组Pub: Comma 49
Windows · Mac · Linux
Trapped in a game of dreams, where the price of failing to escape is eternal slumber. Across shifting worlds, you meet 'him.' Is he merely a kindred spirit born of crisis, or a forgotten soul from your distant memories? A heart-pounding romance adventure across the dreamscape—begins now!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.1%, Dating Sim 16.7%, Romance 14.1%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Multiple Endings 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: Combines survival mechanics with dating-sim elements, mirroring the seed game's genre-blending approach.
- #30 Midnight Witch
79% matchVery Positive92% of 357 reviews2023
Dev: Crimson Moon Studio
Windows
Your average student life quickly descents into horror as a mysterious witch takes over the college... Can you save the girl you love? Or even make it out alive?
Why similar: Romance 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Dating Sim 13%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Psychological Horror 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror visual novel that shares the anime aesthetic and dark narrative focus of the seed game.
- #31 Chronicles of Taldun: The Remainder
80% matchVery Positive95% of 153 reviews2022
Dev: Square Weasel Studio
Windows · Linux
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: Multiple Endings 18.3%, Romance 17.9%, Visual Novel 17%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Mystery 15.2%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused visual novel that offers multiple paths and dark, thematic undertones.
- #32 Road to Empress I
75% matchVery Positive87% of 12,619 reviews2025
Dev: New One Studio
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
You've never played a game like this before. Road to Empress I is a cinematic palace adventure where your choices decide everyone's fate. Tackle multiple story branches and a high mortality rate with charm, wisdom and courage? First...survive.
Why similar: Historical 20.9%, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Multiple Endings 13.3%, Dating Sim 11.5%
- #33 Game of Fate 2: A Century's Promise
77% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,242 reviews2025
Dev: KARMAGAME HK LIMITEDPub: EpicDream Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Transported back a century by fate, you find yourself in a legendary tale of vengeance. Amidst powerful enemies in a tumultuous era, your mission is to assist those around you. Experience this immersive epic from a first-person perspective—authentic, weighty, yet brimming with hope.
Why similar: Historical 23.9%, Dating Sim 17.9%, Interactive Fiction 17.3%, Multiple Endings 13.9%, Mystery 12.8%
- #34 Forsaker:DingDing&Blade
76% matchVery Positive80% of 248 reviews2025
Dev: 圣剑提灯制作组 [BladeLanternStudios]Pub: Infini Fun
Windows · Mac
A visual novel/roguelike hybrid where a simple mission spirals into a cannibalistic odyssey. You'll struggle as a fragile human, blood-soaked knight, or flesh-devouring Forsaker. Devour or be devoured—yet your fate dangles by unseen strings. Choose: cling to this broken world... or forsake it.
Why similar: Historical 20.3%, Interactive Fiction 17.5%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Anime 11.4%, Strategy 7.7%
- #35 月华辉映之刻
73% matchVery Positive90% of 4,546 reviews2025
Dev: 侠客狗工作室
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
——这是由阴阳两面的夹缝中，诞生的深刻羁绊。世人只言开封繁华，歌舞升平，却难以看到那，被隐藏起来的黑暗背面。粉饰的美好，残酷的真相。生者的思念，亡者的祝福。所以，你要止步当前，还是深究一切？
Why similar: Word Game 21.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Dating Sim 12.6%, Multiple Endings 10%, Visual Novel 9.7%
- #36 暴杀残雨之夜
72% matchNo user reviews99% of 336 reviews2026
Dev: 茶斩刀制作组Pub: 无
Windows · Mac
On a rainy night, it's all up to you whether to show love or be cruel.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.2%, Dating Sim 15.5%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Romance 12.6%, Multiple Endings 11.6%
- #37 恋爱绮谭 不存在的真相
75% matchVery Positive94% of 2,203 reviews2022
Dev: Never Knows Best
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 46.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
《恋爱绮谭~不存在的真相~》是一款文字冒险游戏。 初到江城的顾唯，意外成为了一起社会新闻的主人公。凶险的都市中，他需要在混乱的舆论和虚假的情报中找到唯一的真相，也需要在两名各有千秋的少女间完成自我的抉择。秋去冬来，覆盖城市的厚厚积雪下，究竟掩藏着什么样的秘密......
Why similar: Word Game 24.6%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Dating Sim 11.7%, Romance 10.9%, Visual Novel 10.3%
- #38 再见断刀
73% matchVery Positive93% of 2,615 reviews2025
Dev: 非侠游戏Pub: LoveStoryProject
Windows
Median: 12.7 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
古风悬疑推理AVG《再见断刀》——在与世隔绝的山庄之中，接二连三地发生了骇人命案。只有通过细致入微的调查，抽丝剥茧的推理，才能定一个是非清白，还一个天理公道。 然而，在逐渐浮出水面的真相之下，似乎还有暗流涌动……
Why similar: Historical 17.3%, Visual Novel 11%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Romance 10.9%, Multiple Endings 10.6%
- #39 Love Stories: When Pastel Meets Grotesque
76% matchVery Positive88% of 437 reviews2022
Dev: 桐生バトラ（疑狐社）Pub: Miwu Studio
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 40.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Some Scary Love Stories is a visual novel game with option branches Players tap the screen to read the story and make their own choices, eventually leading to different ending branches A collection of long-updated short stories on the theme of "Distorted Love"
Why similar: Word Game 27.2%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Multiple Endings 10.3%, Anime 9.7%, Psychological Horror 8.2%
- #40 蜉蝣之国的囚徒
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 561 reviews2026
Dev: 迩来工作室Pub: WindField Games
Windows
Fourteen from across the world are abruptly abducted to an isolated structure dubbed "Ephemera Manor". They are strangers, but now forced to partake in an ancient and eerie ritual—"the Feather-Burning Rite". A bloodstained drama spanning millennia has silently unfolded...
Why similar: Historical 21.5%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Mystery 12.9%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #41 缚戎人：唐建中十三年
74% matchVery Positive84% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: 思维度工作室（Sharewedo Studio）Pub: 思维度工作室（Sharewedo Studio)
Windows · Mac · Linux
A text adventure game of the mid Tang Dynasty, where players can experience the story of a lonely city in the Western Regions during the Tang Tibetan War in the 13th year of Jianzhong by the 'bound barbarians'. Witness the growth and helplessness of characters and the rise and fall of the era.
Why similar: Word Game 21%, Historical 18.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Dating Sim 10.9%, Visual Novel 10.3%
- #42 Game Of Fate 3：Clash Of Crowns
73% matchVery Positive86% of 869 reviews2025
Dev: KARMAGAME HK LIMITEDPub: EpicDream Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 12.4 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
An accident transports you from 1945 to 2010, embroiling you in a high-society kidnapping case. Confused and disoriented, you discover that the victim is your own descendant. Gunfire erupts, chaos escalates, and schemes unfold within schemes... Don’t want to be a pawn? How to become the player?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.5%, Dating Sim 24.6%, Mystery 12.8%, Multiple Endings 11.4%, Story Rich 11.2%
- #43 Sultan's Game
71% matchVery Positive94% of 34,412 reviews2025
Dev: Double CrossPub: 2P Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12.4 hrsMean: 24.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Survive a mad Sultan's reign in this brutal resource management RPG. Draw a card every seven days and complete its challenge. Make dreadful choices to stay alive: will you die a loyal servant, become a kingslayer, or call down the gods' judgement?
Why similar: Multiple Endings 25.6%, Psychological Horror 23.4%, Story Rich 14.8%, Strategy 12%, RPG 10.5%
- #44 Refate: Echoes of Desire
72% matchVery Positive90% of 673 reviews2025
Dev: Terraflame EntertainmentPub: Mountain and Sea Studio
Windows
Wake up with amnesia in Tokyo, caught between the Yakuza and police. Romance 8 unique beauties: cop, ninja, boss, izakaya owner, heiress, college girl, teacher, model. Uncover your true identity—host, agent, assassin, or crime lord? Shape your destiny and find true love.
Why similar: Dating Sim 26.3%, Interactive Fiction 18.1%, Multiple Endings 14.2%, RPG 11.8%, Romance 11%
- #45 Lover's Enigma
70% matchVery Positive94% of 110 reviews2026
Dev: FallenCranberry StudioPub: Okasan's Recipe
Windows · Mac
In Lover's Enigma , you investigate your husband's mysterious death while balancing complex relationships and personal trauma. Navigate a web of secrets involving a hidden cult and key characters. Your choices shape the story and lead to multiple endings.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Romance 14.5%, Dating Sim 13.3%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Anime 10.7%
- #46 Magical Girl Witch Trials
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 32,147 reviews2025
Dev: AcaciaPub: Re,AER
Windows · Mac
Median: 15.9 hrsMean: 34.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Thirteen girls awaken, only to find themselves in a prison. What awaits them: a Witch Trial. Help them prepare for the trial by exploring the prison in order to find the witch hidden amongst them. Find the witch, learn what kind of magic she holds, dispel the lies, and prepare for the execution.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36%, Mystery 19.5%, Anime 13.1%, Multiple Endings 12.5%, Story Rich 11.3%
- #47 Ten Trials of Babel: The Doppelganger Maze
70% matchVery Positive93% of 4,390 reviews2022
Dev: 红渊Pub: NVLMaker
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Otome × Death Game × Mild Horror Multiple Endings Puzzle RPG
Why similar: Multiple Endings 32.1%, Mystery 16.2%, Story Rich 15.9%, RPG 11%, Dating Sim 7.5%
- #48 筮灵 SHILING
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 279 reviews2024
Dev: WindField GamesPub: Mammorize
Windows
国产本土新怪谈恐怖游戏——幽魂社前社长在直播中突然失踪，销声匿迹数月后发来诡异消息，将你引入离奇的规则世界。走不出的吞人楼栋、满员即死的午夜巴士、地图上不存在的村庄，还有勾魂剧院、吃人公司……世界的“暗面”等待探索，怪谲的谜题等待揭露。
Why similar: Word Game 16.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Psychological Horror 11.1%, Mystery 10.5%
- #49 Uberich: Advent Sinners
69% matchVery Positive83% of 306 reviews2025
Dev: NBDR GamesPub: XD
Windows
The world and reality of Joe collapse as a sequence of paranormal events starts in September. A mysterious girl with physical powers named Chava wants him dead, as he can be a core key for her cult to dominate the reality between worlds.
Why similar: Word Game 19.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Visual Novel 9.6%, Dating Sim 9.1%, Romance 9%
- #50 The Angel's Devil Tail - One More Question 2
67% matchVery Positive95% of 131 reviews2026
Dev: 橘音
Windows
A horror-meets-cute puzzle game with a twist-filled Yuri romance story.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.4%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Anime 15.7%, Mystery 13.7%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #51 Trapped with Jester
69% matchVery Positive94% of 1,544 reviews2022
Dev: AntaPub: Neoclassic Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
An unusual horror-themed Visual Novel about waking up in a carriage with a stranger… Whatever could go wrong?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.3%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Multiple Endings 11.5%, Anime 8.9%
- #52 Aliya: Timelink
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 9,250 reviews2024
Dev: TDGame StudioPub: Anotherindie
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 23.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
The player connects to a girl in distress in space thousands of years later? How will they resolve the crisis and discover the truth? Through the mechanism of real-time synchronization, the game breaks through the dimensional wall and creates an immersive dialogue across time and space.
Why similar: Word Game 33.4%, Interactive Fiction 22.4%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Multiple Endings 14.1%, RPG 6.8%
- #53 Bloody Painter Dating Sim
68% matchVery Positive90% of 1,693 reviews2024
Dev: DeluCat Productions
Windows
You have unfortunately been captured by a serial killer, and you must increase your chances of survival within seven days. Your choices will determine how he treats you and the outcome of your relationship. What will your final relationship with him be...?
Why similar: Dating Sim 27.3%, Interactive Fiction 17.7%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Romance 13.3%, Multiple Endings 8.2%
- #54 Misty Judgment
66% matchVery Positive94% of 1,487 reviews2025
Dev: 次元边界
Windows
This is a suspense reasoning interactive work with real people. You will play the protagonist "Qi Yi", find evidence in a series of murders, piece together the truth, and find the ultimate murderer, all of which will lead you to an unpredictable future.
Why similar: Word Game 20.6%, Interactive Fiction 19.6%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Multiple Endings 11%, Mystery 10.7%
- #55 Lost:Antinomy
68% matchVery Positive89% of 1,075 reviews2024
Dev: IMaiIna
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 35.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
With just a swipe to the left or right, you can make all kinds of decisions. So, please embark on your own unique adventure tale through the continent of Astra!
Why similar: Word Game 27.4%, Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Dating Sim 14.6%, Multiple Endings 9.4%, Anime 9%
- #56 Gensokyo：Presumption of Guilt~Pansies Before Dawn
66% matchVery Positive93% of 350 reviews2026
Dev: 戏壤游戏(Xirang Games)
Windows
Explore the intertwined fates of humans and youkai in this interactive fiction. As an unwitting protagonist, enter the sealed realm of Gensokyo to investigate a series of bizarre murders. Unearth ancient secrets and witness a gripping saga hidden for millennia.
Why similar: Word Game 25.8%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Romance 17.5%, Mystery 16.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%
- #57 The Last Winter Knight
66% matchVery Positive98% of 64 reviews2026
Dev: ENDYSIS
Windows · Mac · Linux
Haunt a suit of armour. Explore an abandoned castle. Recover your memories... and bring the ghosts of the past to rest in this melancholy visual novel about love, family and regret.
Why similar: Romance 32%, Visual Novel 27.1%, Mystery 23.5%, Story Rich 9.3%, Adventure 3.4%
- #58 YiYi
68% matchVery Positive93% of 201 reviews2022
Dev: 埋月山枯
Windows
You are "GUI", you have come to a city of eternal night, to find your soul to dream of "Yi Yi".
Why similar: Word Game 27%, Romance 20.6%, Interactive Fiction 17.7%, Dating Sim 10%, Story Rich 7.8%
- #59 孟德大小姐与自爆少年THREE KINGDOM FANTASY
70% matchMixed68% of 386 reviews2023
Dev: 蓝铂工作室Pub: 旅人计划
Windows · Mac · Linux
《孟德大小姐与自爆少年》是一款文字冒险（AVG）游戏，完全原创剧情，将带给大家一段穿插了过去与未来的棋局与因缘。游戏中，玩家将扮演普通大学生郭风笑，开启一场独特的奇妙旅程。
Why similar: Word Game 20.7%, Historical 20%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Romance 11.7%, Visual Novel 10.2%
- #60 The Final Prize is Soup
67% matchVery Positive94% of 68 reviews2024
Dev: 4nokiPub: Quill Yuri
Windows · Linux
You who are unqualified to drink Meng Po's soup, you have been chosen for the game of life. A horror yuri visual novel following a series of death games in the afterlife.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.8%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Anime 14.2%, Romance 13.3%, Psychological Horror 10.9%
