- #1 TASOKARE HOTEL Re:newal
97% matchVery Positive87% of 83 reviews2024
Dev: SEEC Inc.
Windows · Mac
一日中夕暮れに染まっている「黄昏ホテル」。そこは、生と死の狭間を彷徨う魂たちが羽を休めるために存在する場所。ある日、ホテルに迷い込んだ少女が、出会いと事件をきっかけに、自らの運命を大きく切り開くことに。生死の狭間で謎解きに挑む、世にも奇妙な異世界脱出アドベンチャーが登場!
Why similar: Point & Click 13.4%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Text-Based 11.1%, Multiple Endings 9.8%, Emotional 9.3%
- #2 5-Minute Maid
96% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2026
Dev: おんねんちゃんねる
Windows
Rimu has lost her memory and become trapped in a looping phenomenon. Moreover, only a tiny fraction of her memories carry over between loops. Within each five-minute cycle, she must retain only the crucial “memories” while setting the necessary flags. Will Rimu ever regain her memories?
Why similar: Emotional 19.3%, Mystery 13.9%, Multiple Endings 11.2%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Female Protagonist 8.1%
- #3 HEARTLODGED
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hajimeli
Windows
In 6 hours, 28 minutes, and 11 seconds, an avalanche will crush the lodge. Is the cat in the box alive or dead?
Why similar: Visual Novel 13%, Point & Click 12.8%, Text-Based 10.5%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Multiple Endings 9.9%
- #4 Yumemori
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MythiKiwi
Windows
A short, sweet and charming puzzle game about a girl named Aurora, who is trapped in a dreamy room filled with everything she could possibly desire. Explore her wonderland to find a way out and discover the true nature of this fantastical room. All dreams, good or bad, must come to an end... right?
Why similar: Point & Click 13.4%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Hidden Object 11.7%, Multiple Endings 10.1%, Text-Based 9.5%
- #5 The Mask of Agnosia
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Know Nothing Games
Windows
The Mask of Agnosia is a surreal 3D narrative RPG. Navigate and map a shifting network of waterways to recover a boat keeper’s memories. Solve matching puzzles to reveal a fallen kingdom, confront specters of time, and collect sacred masks to rebuild an ancient tower before the light fades.
Why similar: Point & Click 19.9%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Hidden Object 15.1%, Puzzle 10.1%, Text-Based 8.6%
- #6 Good Bones
94% matchMostly Positive76% of 34 reviews2023
Dev: RETCON Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Your new house has old secrets in this haunting point-and-click mystery, where you'll search for clues about a mysterious death, solve narrative puzzles, and make heartbreaking choices to navigate amnesia, grief, and revenge.
Why similar: Point & Click 13.3%, Hidden Object 12.8%, Mystery 10.8%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Choices Matter 9.9%
- #7 Conquering of the Royal Keep
93% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Black Banshee Studios
Windows · Mac
Conquering of the Royal Keep is a choice-driven visual novel where a squire braves deadly trials, unravels dark mysteries, and endures each fatal loop until the secrets of the keep are finally conquered.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.9%, Point & Click 18%, Mystery 10.9%, Hidden Object 9.9%, Multiple Endings 8.5%
- #8 Tar and Feather
92% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Noah TilsenPub: Aeonic Menace
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short story visual novel-like game with a gently interactive narrative and some puzzling mysteries to unlock. Discover how your father got tarred and feathered. Get lost in the memory with ever-corrupting visuals and an immersive soundscape as you make your way to the emu farm.
Why similar: Visual Novel 15.8%, Emotional 15.5%, Point & Click 11.4%, Hidden Object 9.8%, Text-Based 9.6%
- #9 Artificial Nexus
91% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Too Many Teeth Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Susan has woken up in a strange, coffin-like device, with no memory of who or where she is. Uncover the answers in this visual novel as you solve puzzles to escape in a stunning sci-fi mystery investigation!
Why similar: Point & Click 13.8%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Mystery 10.6%, Emotional 10.5%, Hidden Object 10.4%
- #10 REM
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tomris Games
Windows
What remains after you lose the one you love? REM is an atmospheric, choice-driven 2D point & click experience exploring a grieving man’s bond with the AI he created, and this consciousness's questioning of reality.
Why similar: Visual Novel 16.8%, Point & Click 15.3%, Multiple Endings 13.3%, Choices Matter 12.9%, Text-Based 9.7%
- #11 Matsuro Palette
90% matchVery Positive99% of 335 reviews2020
Dev: SleepingMuseumPub: KEMCO
Windows
Survive seven days with a cursed painting. Rely on notes from past victims and manage to successfully paint her portrait. But be careful not to upset her, or you'll quickly find yourself dead! An assortment of terminal tableaus awaits you. Will you be the one to finally finish her?
Why similar: Point & Click 14.1%, Emotional 13.7%, Hidden Object 13.3%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Mystery 11.3%
- #12 OPUS: The Day We Found Earth
89% matchVery Positive87% of 1,683 reviews2016
Dev: SIGONO INC.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Dive into the boundless galaxy and embark on an emotional adventure! Help little robot Emeth to fulfill a century-old promise by finding Earth in order to save Mankind—so step into the spaceship, operate a deep space telescope, and find out what’s out there in the unknown.
Why similar: Visual Novel 15%, Point & Click 13.2%, Emotional 11.8%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #13 La Mystérieuse Résidence
88% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: city85_studio
Windows
Découvrez un escape game à l’échelle d’une grande maison, conçu pour mettre votre sens de l’observation et votre réflexion à rude épreuve.
Why similar: Point & Click 22.7%, Puzzle 14%, Mystery 12.2%, Logic 11.9%, Exploration 8.5%
- #14 The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature
89% matchVery Positive83% of 349 reviews2019
Dev: La Belle GamesPub: ARTE France
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Experience the Myth of Frankenstein through the innocent eyes of his creature. Make decisions and change people's view that you will meet on your way. Now, the myth is in your hands, so how are you going to end it?
Why similar: Text-Based 14.1%, Point & Click 13.4%, Hidden Object 12.7%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Emotional 9.5%
- #15 Mira
87% matchMostly Positive77% of 64 reviews2020
Dev: Too Husky
Windows
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 14.6%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Hidden Object 13.1%, Mystery 11.6%, Multiple Endings 10.3%
- #16 Memory Patches
86% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Game SunlightPub: STuNT
Windows
A visual short novel about a girl who wakes up in an empty apartment and tries to figure out what happened. In front of her are four boxes filled with different items from her past. Touching them, she recalls pieces of memories, but one of the items is cursed.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.6%, Point & Click 17.6%, Text-Based 13.1%, Puzzle 10%, Multiple Endings 9.1%
- #17 A Winter Haunting
85% matchPositive100% of 30 reviews2024
Dev: ABPub: Eccentric Stylist
Windows · Mac
Everlyn Sterling, a young woman tasked by her grandmother to take care of a historic mansion, finds herself entangled in a mystery involving supernatural forces. Join her in this point-and-click style game to uncover the secrets behind this landmark!
Why similar: Hidden Object 17.9%, Point & Click 15.3%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Multiple Endings 9.2%, Choices Matter 8.6%
- #18 Lastone: Behind the Choice
86% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2022
Dev: Great Conspiracy Theory
Windows
A point & click visual novel puzzle game where players fight against other characters in a game. Discover and progress stories of playable characters from varied backgrounds by winning, and decide their fate after knowing their stories.
Why similar: Point & Click 14.7%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Text-Based 13.1%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Puzzle 9.4%
- #19 Pulse of Love
84% match9 user reviews40% of 10 reviews2023
Dev: SweetDreams
Windows
"Pulse of Love" is a captivating visual novel set in the vibrant world of the Korean K-pop scene drama. Experience the exhilarating journey of love, passion, and self-discovery as you navigate the highs and lows of fame.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18%, Multiple Endings 15.4%, Choices Matter 13.9%, Emotional 10.6%, Story Rich 9.9%
- #20 Zero Escape: The Nonary Games
83% matchVery Positive93% of 7,129 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 19.6%, Mystery 14.3%, Multiple Endings 12.7%, Choices Matter 11.9%, Puzzle 10.1%
- #21 Good Morning My Darling
82% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: Kova
Windows · Mac · Linux
Mailey wakes up and goes to make her morning tea. However, something strange is going on inside her house, and her housemate Derthan is nowhere to be seen. Perhaps, the answer lies somewhere in her memories?
Why similar: Point & Click 19.9%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Emotional 16.2%, Multiple Endings 9.6%, Puzzle 8.9%
- #22 Nancy Drew® Dossier: Resorting to Danger!
84% matchVery Positive83% of 114 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Defuse an Explosive Situation at an Exclusive Resort!
Why similar: Hidden Object 21.2%, Point & Click 20.5%, Female Protagonist 15%, Mystery 11.8%, Puzzle 11.4%
- #23 30 Days Another
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: THE BRICKS GAMES
Windows
「30 Days」 will change someone's life, maybe your life.
Why similar: Text-Based 14.9%, Hidden Object 14.1%, Multiple Endings 12.5%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Emotional 10.6%
- #24 The Wreck
81% matchVery Positive89% of 279 reviews2023
Dev: The Pixel Hunt
Windows · Mac
In this 3D visual novel, follow failed screenwriter Junon as she attempts to make it through the most pivotal day in her life. Relive the past, alter the present, and embrace the future, or without your help, Junon’s story might end in a wreck.
Why similar: Choices Matter 13.3%, Point & Click 13.2%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Emotional 11.9%, Mystery 10.7%
- #25 Finding Hannah
81% matchVery Positive88% of 64 reviews2023
Dev: Fein Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Finding Hannah is a relaxing puzzle game about a woman navigating a midlife crisis. Hannah’s got it all: a well-paying job, a fancy coffee machine, and a comfortable life – so why isn’t she happy? Lead her on a journey of self-discovery as you explore beautiful scenes and find hidden objects.
Why similar: Hidden Object 25.4%, Point & Click 16%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Puzzle 10.5%
- #26 The Paracelsian Project
80% matchMostly Positive73% of 11 reviews2023
Dev: Sixkilla Gaming
Windows · Mac · Linux
You awaken in an unfamiliar location with unfamiliar people and are surrounded by mystery. Will you be able to solve the puzzle and uncover why you are here in this sci-fi/mystery/puzzle visual novel? The future hangs in the balance.
Why similar: Visual Novel 13.5%, Mystery 11.8%, Multiple Endings 11.7%, Emotional 11.5%, Choices Matter 10.1%
- #27 Rivage
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Exnilo StudioPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Rivage is an immersive sci-fi puzzle adventure set aboard the A.R.E.S. space station trapped in a space phenomenon. Wake up as Miranda, forced to explore, solve intricate puzzles to unravel the fate of your missing crew.
Why similar: Hidden Object 18.4%, Mystery 12.1%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Puzzle 10.6%, Story Rich 9.9%
- #28 Willow's Paper House
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Blooming Bats Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
A dark fairytale point-and-click adventure game that follows 13-year-old Willow as she tries to escape a living hospital made of memories while searching for her lost brother.
Why similar: Mystery 15%, Point & Click 14.7%, Hidden Object 11%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Multiple Endings 9.6%
- #29 Defective Detectives
77% matchPositive100% of 25 reviews2026
Dev: Reanim GamesPub: STuNT
Windows
This city fears me. I saw its true face... And it smelled like sawdust. Welcome to the world of pretentious film noir, where it rains even indoors, and cool guys don't look at explosions (because they forgot to wear sunglasses).
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.5%, Point & Click 18%, Text-Based 15.1%, Puzzle 10.1%, Exploration 8.9%
- #30 Project B-FER: Prime Cut
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Streamcope
Windows · Mac · Linux
You and 4 other people are trapped underground on a moving subway train. What are you willing to do to get out? Will you play by the rules, or break them?
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.4%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Puzzle 12.9%, Choices Matter 10.5%, Mystery 10.2%
- #31 Hornet the Vanguard2:The fox smirks
78% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Chiptune,Inc.
Windows · Mac
``I hate cherry blossoms. They bring back bad memories.'' The sequel to the escape x mystery adventure game ``Hornet the Vanguard'' is here! Hachiya and Akino - grasp the truth from two perspectives. "I like cherry blossoms. They remind me of important promises."
Why similar: Hidden Object 14.9%, Point & Click 12.9%, Visual Novel 12%, Text-Based 11.4%, Mystery 10.3%
- #32 Save My Scrap
76% matchPositive100% of 44 reviews2026
Dev: Unio AnouPub: AMATA Games
Windows
"They mean everything to me. Please, make them whole again." An interactive visual novel puzzle game. By fixing the broken android, you may uncover the truth about your client's past.
Why similar: Point & Click 18%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Puzzle 11.2%, Emotional 9.5%, Mystery 8.3%
- #33 BUNNY SHADOW
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NEUROPOLLY
Windows · Mac
Every step you take influences bunny journey and the outcome of her cursed existence. Will you unravel the mysteries of the past, confronting darkness with courage, or succumb to fear and desperation, sealing her fate in eternal torment?
Why similar: Multiple Endings 13.6%, Mystery 13.6%, Hidden Object 13.2%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Choices Matter 11.5%
- #34 Art of Ism
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Tar Rat Art
Windows
A new girl in town, Ashley, tries to befriend her lonely classmates. But can an unlikely group of friends of such different personalities be formed and survive? Meanwhile, the new headmaster investigates the mysteries of the school.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.3%, Emotional 15.1%, Mystery 14.1%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Story Rich 10%
- #35 四合 Quadrangle
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: CLSTA
Windows · Mac
Muni awakens on an unfamiliar campus, drawn into a web of mysteries. Your choices shape relationships and the path of the story. A relationship-driven yuri game.
Why similar: Emotional 12.9%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Hidden Object 11.2%, Multiple Endings 9.7%
- #36 Reconnect
76% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2021
Dev: HFOTA
Windows
在21世纪30年代的世界,任何新鲜事物都不足为奇,城市里每天都喧闹非凡。“我”和妹妹则是离开了那热闹的中心,搬到了这偏僻的乡下地带,和在这里认识的朋友们每天生活在愉快的日常里。不过这平静的日常又能持续多久呢?
Why similar: Visual Novel 21%, Emotional 16.6%, Text-Based 11.6%, Multiple Endings 11%, Choices Matter 10.9%
- #37 Kimagure Temptation
74% matchVery Positive97% of 190 reviews2021
Dev: Silky's Plus WasabiPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 20.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Mysterious murders. A cursed apartment building. Cohabitating with a cute demon girl?! All in a day's work for diviner, Haruhisa but will he be able to solve the case and not be distracted by a demon girl only interested in him?
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.2%, Point & Click 17.2%, Multiple Endings 11.6%, Text-Based 11.6%, Choices Matter 11.5%
- #38 Watashi Suzume
74% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2022
Dev: Shamrock Creations LLC.
Windows
Shamrock Creations is proud to present Watashi Suzume. A story that explores the far reaching impacts that love, friendship, and understanding have on not only our own lives, but how we view life itself. All wrapped up in a supernatural murder mystery narrative that we think everyone will enjoy.
Why similar: Text-Based 16.5%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Point & Click 15.1%, Emotional 11.9%, Choices Matter 9.7%
- #39 The Retro Exorcist
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Chestpain Studios
Windows
You've been hired to perform exorcisms on all sorts of entities. The only thing you can't seem to understand is...why do they all haunt video games?
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.5%, Multiple Endings 15.5%, Choices Matter 15.2%, Mystery 12.4%, Story Rich 11.2%
- #40 Riley & Rochelle
73% matchPositive96% of 48 reviews2022
Dev: Owlskip Games
Windows
Uncover the lives, losses, and stories of two musicians from opposite sides of the tracks as they become superstars, fall in love and fall apart in this 90s narrative puzzle game.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.2%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Emotional 13.4%, Choices Matter 12.9%, Puzzle 10.6%
- #41 Beihai 2010
71% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Raumkapsel
Windows · Mac
An emotional point-and-click adventure about youth, love, and growing up. Explore Namo's memories and uncover a touching story of friendship and first love in the city of Beihai.
Why similar: Visual Novel 15.7%, Hidden Object 14.6%, Emotional 13.9%, Point & Click 12.2%, Female Protagonist 12.1%
- #42 Trinoline All Ages Version
72% matchVery Positive89% of 156 reviews2019
Dev: minoriPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 26.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
When tragedy sparks the advancement of science, a sentient android is created. Now, in this heart-wrenching, romantic, and beautiful visual novel, you will explore whether or not it's possible for man and machine to truly love each other.
Why similar: Emotional 17%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Text-Based 11.9%, Multiple Endings 11.3%, Choices Matter 10.1%
- #43 London: Echoes of the Past
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 266 reviews2025
Dev: Stellar Artificer Games
Windows · Mac
A mysterious woman comes back from the dead, and the dusty past surfaces. Between a gloomy student girl and a glamorous ex-girlfriend, the clues are intertwined, who is the mastermind behind the scene? Play as a detective heroine in 1935 London, embark on a journey of love and growth.
Why similar: Visual Novel 12.1%, Point & Click 11.8%, Mystery 11.3%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Multiple Endings 10.1%
- #44 Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
72% matchVery Positive82% of 4,789 reviews2016
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Nine participants awaken, trapped in an underground facility. To escape, they must play a game with deadly consequences. Who will live, and who will die? The choice is yours. Let the Decision Game begin…
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.6%, Mystery 15.9%, Choices Matter 13%, Puzzle 12.8%, Story Rich 10.5%
- #45 NAIRI: Rising Tide
70% matchVery Positive100% of 65 reviews2024
Dev: HomeBearStudioPub: Hound Picked Games
Windows
Explore a lively oasis city filled with charming characters, forgotten ruins and ominous conspiracies in the second chapter of NAIRI, a narrative puzzle adventure about Nairi's perilous quest to save her family.
Why similar: Point & Click 16.9%, Emotional 15.7%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Puzzle 8.7%
- #46 The Dreams in the Peacock House
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Harlequin Diver
Windows · Mac
Wake up from a never-ending slumber and find your lost dreams in the shadows of the Peacock House.
Why similar: Point & Click 21.6%, Text-Based 18.9%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Mystery 11.4%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #47 Nancy Drew® Dossier: Lights, Camera, Curses!
73% matchMostly Positive70% of 80 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Seek the source of sabotage on a Hollywood set!
Why similar: Hidden Object 18.8%, Point & Click 18.1%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Mystery 13.1%, Puzzle 9.5%
- #48 Left in the Dark: No One on Board
71% matchVery Positive84% of 782 reviews2014
Dev: Moonrise InteractivePub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Discover what connects a lost ship’s disappearance with Devil’s Island and a local family’s unsolved murder.
Why similar: Hidden Object 33.7%, Point & Click 17.3%, Mystery 15%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Puzzle 9.2%
- #49 Connected Hearts: The Musketeers Saga Collector's Edition
70% matchMostly Negative35% of 17 reviews2023
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
Love can help you overcome many obstacles, even if the fate of an entire kingdom is at stake! Can two heroes in love make it through? Find out in this game!
Why similar: Hidden Object 14.9%, Point & Click 13.2%, Emotional 12.9%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Mystery 9.6%
- #50 Neko No Sentouki: The Greatest Fighter
69% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: skredjun
Windows · Mac
An Adventure Visual Novel where you can choose your protagonist – Play as Aiko or Hikaru as they try to uncover the secrets that lurk all around them in this character-driven story. Every choice you make will have an impact on the story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.7%, Multiple Endings 19.4%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Text-Based 16.4%, Choices Matter 14.7%
- #51 Christmas Stories: The Gift of the Magi Collector's Edition
69% matchPositive85% of 27 reviews2021
Dev: Elephant GamesPub: BFG Entertainment
Windows
Help your little sister get a second chance this Christmas after she gets on the naughty list.
Why similar: Hidden Object 27.5%, Point & Click 21%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Puzzle 11.9%, Story Rich 9.1%
- #52 Five Stages of Pink
68% matchVery Positive98% of 93 reviews2022
Dev: Kaffein
Windows · Mac · Linux
Horror mystery about a boy who desperately wants a Normal life in the most abnormal city in the world. Help Timor understand his cruel life in this supernatural city while trying to survive one more day. In a universe where Sleep is an illness. This is a visual novel with point and click features.
Why similar: Visual Novel 16.7%, Point & Click 16.2%, Mystery 12.9%, Emotional 12.9%, Hidden Object 9.5%
- #53 "LIFE" not found;
68% matchVery Positive94% of 331 reviews2022
Dev: BerCh1n
Windows
This small Narrative Point & Click (Puzzle) game is about the mental health struggles of a adolescent high school dropout who's lost at life. Find out what they're struggling with, you might even recognize some things from your own life.
Why similar: Point & Click 16.1%, Text-Based 16%, Emotional 14.5%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Hidden Object 8.2%
- #54 Re:Fragment ~Absolute Ambition~
66% matchVery Positive94% of 119 reviews2025
Dev: AstralSeal
Windows · Mac · Linux
We all dream of a bright future ahead, but life doesn't always turn out how we expect. Yuuma, the protagonist, lives a peaceful life until the student council president proposes a new controversial policy that changes everything they once knew forever.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.8%, Multiple Endings 16.1%, Choices Matter 14.3%, Anime 9.4%, Story Rich 9%
- #55 Royal Romances: Endless Winter Collector's Edition
68% matchMostly Negative27% of 11 reviews2023
Dev: Do Games Limited
Windows
Sometimes saving one life can change the fate of many. Can you melt the ice in people's hearts?
Why similar: Hidden Object 18.9%, Point & Click 15.9%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Puzzle 8.8%
- #56 Riddle Me Bunny: Nonogram
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Midnight Cupcakes
Windows
A cozy nonogram puzzle adventure wrapped in a storybook world. Solve gentle picture-logic puzzles to reveal hand-crafted pixel art, and slowly bring color back to a village that has quietly faded away.
Why similar: Visual Novel 17%, Emotional 14.5%, Text-Based 13.6%, Multiple Endings 12.6%, Mystery 12%
- #57 Time Mysteries: Inheritance - Remastered
69% matchMixed44% of 801 reviews2015
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Face the Time Traveller to save the future!
Why similar: Hidden Object 33.9%, Point & Click 15.6%, Female Protagonist 14%, Mystery 13.3%, Puzzle 8.6%
- #58 Ashes
65% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: Plot Twist Australia
Windows · Mac
After witnessing a murder, 16-year-old skater Azar Warren seeks refuge with her estranged grandfather on his rural compound, only to suspect he may be more dangerous than her pursuers. Ashes blends graphic novel panels with interactive puzzles in a story of murder and unease.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.7%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Story Rich 13.2%, Emotional 12%, Mystery 11.9%
- #59 夏目友人帳 ~葉月の記~
65% matchVery Positive86% of 114 reviews2025
Dev: ToydiumPub: Bushiroad Inc.
Windows
“Natsume's Book of Friends: Hazuki no Shirushi” is an adventure game where you can experience summer vacation in the world of “Natsume's Book of Friends”. As the protagonist Takashi Natsume, you are able to meet other friends and spirits, and enjoy a wonderful summer time.
Why similar: Emotional 15.8%, Text-Based 12.1%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Point & Click 10.3%, Hidden Object 10%
- #60 Dark Arcana: The Carnival
67% matchVery Positive89% of 761 reviews2014
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Find the missing woman lost in a mysterious Carnival of Horrors.
Why similar: Hidden Object 32.8%, Point & Click 18.2%, Female Protagonist 14%, Mystery 12.2%, Puzzle 9.4%