60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Visual Novel, Singleplayer, Story Rich, Text-Based.
Faced with evil... would you pull the trigger? Tyrania Enforcers is a story-driven visual novel exploring morality, duty, and the cost of enforcing order in a world on the brink of conflict.
Tyrania - A Kinetic Visual Novel
Tyrania is a kinetic visual novel, meaning a text-based game with a one ending linear story. The story is focused on the opposition of two different ideas of Justice when dealing with crime and terrorism.
My Summer Adventure: Memories of Another Life
A strange incident turns the life of an ordinary young man upside down when, having fallen asleep on a regular train commute, he wakes up in another country... in a body of a Japanese student! An unforgettable summer adventure awaits, promising many fateful meetings and momentous occasions.
Tyrania is a kinetic visual novel, meaning a text-based game with a one ending linear story. The story is focused on the opposition of two different ideas of Justice when dealing with crime and terrorism.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.7%, Anime 14.4%, Narrative 10.4% ★, Text-Based 8.9%, Psychological 8.3%
A strange incident turns the life of an ordinary young man upside down when, having fallen asleep on a regular train commute, he wakes up in another country... in a body of a Japanese student! An unforgettable summer adventure awaits, promising many fateful meetings and momentous occasions.
Why similar: Narrative 17.5% ★, Text-Based 16%, Psychological 14.1%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Anime 10.5%
Katawa Shoujo is a romantic visual novel set in the fictional Japanese Yamaku High School for disabled children. Hisao's congenital heart defect forces him to move to a new school. Despite his difficulties, Hisao is able to find friends—and perhaps love, if he plays his cards right.
Why similar: Visual Novel 16.1%, Text-Based 15.1%, Narrative 13.3% ★, Psychological 12.8%, Anime 9.9%
The third part of the Sakura Forest Girls series sees Yaya and Aiyana reuniting with their friend, Koko – but there’s no time for them to relax, as a new threat lingers on the horizon they must overcome.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.9%, Anime 19.1%, Text-Based 16%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Romance 11%
Interactive anime adventure in visual novel format!
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.2%, Text-Based 15.1%, Anime 13.6%, Psychological 13.2%, Hand-drawn 10.3%
A short, dark visual novel set in the UK about a young autistic girl's destructive obsession with her older brother.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.8%, Text-Based 16.4%, Anime 13.6%, Psychological 12%, Female Protagonist 10.7%
A boy regains his hope and a girl finds herself in solitude. A kinetic novel that will take you through their darkest days and immerse you in their deepest emotions.
Why similar: Psychological 17.6%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Anime 13%, Hand-drawn 10.3%, Emotional 9.4%
A strange incident turns the life of an ordinary young man upside down when, having fallen asleep on a regular train commute, he wakes up in another country... in a body of a Japanese student! An unforgettable summer adventure awaits, promising many fateful meetings and momentous occasions.
Why similar: Text-Based 19.4%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Psychological 13.8%, Anime 12.9%, Romance 9.4%
Graveyard Girls is a halloween-themed yuri visual novel about complicated grief and overcoming hardships. Collect Elle’s “scribbles” to learn about her struggles, befriend a mysterious girl, and have a conversation about death.
Why similar: Visual Novel 15.3%, Psychological 15.1%, Text-Based 13.6%, Anime 10.1%, Emotional 9.1%
The Tenth Minute is a short narrative game told through chat and novel-style reading. Revisit a school-day memory shaped by unspoken feelings, misaligned memories, and belated understanding between three people. A youthful story with light psychological mystery, complete in around 2 hours.
Why similar: Text-Based 21.2%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Psychological 15.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Emotional 7.3%
People end up forgetting about the dead.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.1%, Text-Based 17.5%, Anime 11.6%, Psychological 11.5%, Cinematic 8%
A short mystery and psychological visual novel. Hook in to a state-of-the-art gaming machine capable of creating whole virtual experiences based on your imagination. But be careful, the other testers might be there with a different plan in mind.
Why similar: Narrative 23.3% ★, Visual Novel 19.2%, Psychological 16.3%, Anime 14.1%, Text-Based 13.4%
Before the streams and before anyone knew her name, there was only Miki. Explore the hidden origins of TheMikiKomori in an atmospheric visual novel about loneliness, identity, and the strange mysteries pulling her toward an uncertain future beneath the digital sea.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24%, Anime 16.9%, Text-Based 15.2%, Lore-Rich 12%, Emotional 10%
"The hardest part is not to speak up. It’s being heard." Part video game, part graphic novel, Wednesdays seeks to raise awareness about child sexual abuse through a surprisingly hope-filled story.
Why similar: Psychological 19%, Text-Based 17.1%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Hand-drawn 10.6%, Emotional 9.6%
Where Control Ends is a psychological visual novel about Astra, a young girl trying to hold herself together after a night she cannot fully remember.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.6%, Text-Based 18.2%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%, Psychological 9.2%, Romance 8.7%
A visual interactive story about Blue, who is expected to be successful at work, be a good boyfriend, and at the same time... be happy.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.2%, Psychological 16%, Emotional 10.5%, Dialogue Heavy 9.7%, Narrative 9.5% ★
Tomorrow Will Be Dying is an atmospheric, story-driven slice-of-life visual novel with light sim elements about finding yourself through your connections with others.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.4%, Anime 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Text-Based 11.6%, Hand-drawn 10.3%
This is a short hentai visual novel about restless girls looking for adventures
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.9%, Anime 17.7%, Text-Based 15.1%, Hand-drawn 13.2%, Female Protagonist 8.5%
In April, when cherry blossoms flutter through the air, a gruesome discovery is made—a blood-soaked corpse in a quiet town.
Why similar: Text-Based 17.2%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Lore-Rich 11.4%, Psychological 11%, Emotional 9.9%
Under the hazy moon, a shrine maiden meets a star. A short visual novel of a two person conversation. Cup ramen recommended.
Why similar: Text-Based 22.6%, Visual Novel 22.6%, Hand-drawn 14.2%, Anime 13%, Female Protagonist 9.8%
“A Lozenge” is a short interactive story about a mother-daughter road trip and motion sickness, dedicated to children of divorce.
Why similar: Visual Novel 16.2%, Text-Based 16.1%, Psychological 14.2%, Emotional 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 8.8%
Samael suffers from delusions. He feels lost until he encounters a priest one day. The priest is the only person in the world who makes him feel at peace. This, however, slowly turns into an obsession. Will Samael learn how to love properly or will he fall into a path of darkness? You decide.
Why similar: Text-Based 20.4%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Anime 13.4%, Psychological 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%
Anxiety Puppy is a 2D interactive narrative game that focuses on anxiety. In the game, anxiety is personified as a little puppy. Players will explore its story and try to coexist with it. Go find its traces and give it a hug.
Why similar: Text-Based 23.1%, Psychological 18.8%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Emotional 9.7%, Female Protagonist 9.2%
An emotional narrative point-and-click about a daughter caring for her mother as dementia reshapes their bond. Explore heartfelt conversations, fragmented memories, and story-driven puzzles on a journey of caregiving and learning to let go.
Why similar: Narrative 27.7% ★, Psychological 18.7%, Emotional 11.5%, Hand-drawn 10.9%, Female Protagonist 8.1%
Humanity and the fae. This is a story of those who make kindling of their home to reach for the stars and the curses of those left behind.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.8%, Text-Based 16.5%, Anime 15.9%, Emotional 12.6%, Female Protagonist 11.2%
Sanctuaries. Secrets. Serious consequences. A solo-developed psychological horror/drama visual novel.
Why similar: Psychological 20.6%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Anime 14.8%, Text-Based 13.9%, Emotional 10.1%
In this post-pandemic psychological visual novel, players embody psychotherapist Honda, drawn into a neural imaging project targeting teens. There, Honda meets Natasha, a mysterious girl whose "world" unfolds like a spider's web, disrupting Honda's "calm" life. "Don't you think so, Dr. Honda...?"
Why similar: Psychological 24%, Visual Novel 23.4%, Anime 13.7%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Dialogue Heavy 10.2%
“Going against the grain is just another form of rebellion.” That's what high school student Yuta Nozaki believes, living by the principle of following the trend. Through his classmate Misaki Miyoshi, who constantly goes against the grain, Yuta begins to confront his true feelings.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.8%, Text-Based 12.8%, Emotional 12.2%, Anime 11.8%, Hand-drawn 11.4%
A warm New Year’s story about a lonely person spending December 31st at work. A short visual novel about finding joy and meaning on the eve of the most magical night of the year.
Why similar: Text-Based 21.9%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Anime 17.4%, Emotional 13.1%, Romance 7.4%
A semi-autobiographical horror visual novel about unhealthy relationships. Can you help Alsie save her relationship from ruin?
Why similar: Psychological 16.7%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Text-Based 12.3%, Dialogue Heavy 9.8%, Emotional 9.6%
Missing Stars is a visual novel that aims to depict mental disorders and the people who live with them in a realistic, but sensitive and respectful light.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.3%, Text-Based 20.2%, Anime 15%, Emotional 9.7%, Story Rich 6.8%
High school student Hiroyuki Nasukawa, whose father is a piano tuner, aspires to become a respectable adult. Yet he resorts to cheating on a test. Unsurprisingly, he gets caught. The punishment imposed on him was unexpectedly, “Please repair the school's piano.”
Why similar: Text-Based 29.2%, Visual Novel 25.5%, Psychological 11.6%, Anime 11.6%, Emotional 8.6%
Alice and Sophie finally have the time to go on an onsen retreat. However, their trip gets inturrupted by mysterious magic. The last straw: "MY FOOD!!!" Will the couple be able to find the culprit and finally enjoy their vacation?
Why similar: Anime 20.6%, Visual Novel 20.5%, Text-Based 16.3%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 12%
In this visual novel by Studio Pork, make a strong-willed yet acquiescent, pure-hearted but rebellious housewife fall in love with you!
Why similar: Text-Based 15.8%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Anime 11.3%, Dialogue Heavy 10.4%, Hand-drawn 9.6%
Satoshi Kuga, who led a lonely high school life, was dreading the school trip starting tomorrow because he had been assigned to the same group as the popular clique. However, it seemed there were hidden tensions even within the group that appeared to get along so well at first glance.
Why similar: Text-Based 25.9%, Visual Novel 21%, Anime 13.6%, Hand-drawn 12.6%, Cinematic 8.3%
Dawn of Gray is a single-player visual novel with a distinctive style, in which you play the role of a young man discovering himself and his feelings.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.9%, Anime 18.7%, Text-Based 15.1%, Romance 13.1%, Emotional 9.7%
"How about a drink?" In this heartwarming, conversation-driven visual novel, you step into the role of the leader of a hot spring drinking club. You'll help its colorful members navigate personal troubles, sometimes with the aid of a drink or two, and see their challenges through to resolution.
Why similar: Text-Based 24.7%, Visual Novel 19.1%, Dialogue Heavy 15.2%, Psychological 11.9%, Female Protagonist 7.4%
The Prologue of Universe for Sale, a sci-fi narrative experience about human relationships and self-acceptance, follow the stories of the nameless Master, a mysterious cultist and Lila the universes vendor.
Why similar: Text-Based 20.3%, Dialogue Heavy 14.6%, Lore-Rich 14.4%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Hand-drawn 12.4%
"My mother, my daughter, and me—three sixteen-year-olds on an extraordinary adventure."After traveling through time to meet their sixteen-year-old counterparts, three generations of women set off on an adventure through the Land of the Gods. What could await them at the end of their journey?
Why similar: Text-Based 24.8%, Visual Novel 23.5%, Anime 16.1%, Psychological 12.3%, Cinematic 11.3%
For 20 years, she lived with depression. Now, she's strong enough to name what happened: a social murder. This is a visual essay—not a game—with over 400 illustrations about grief, guilt, and survival in a collapsing meritocracy.
Why similar: Text-Based 23.9%, Visual Novel 20.9%, Psychological 19.5%, Emotional 11.4%, Female Protagonist 9.5%
A dating visual novel where you play as a young salaryman trying to balance work and romance. Make choices that guide your relationships, meet unique waifus, and fulfill your hidden desires.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.9%, Anime 14.9%, Text-Based 14.5%, Romance 12.1%, Hand-drawn 11.9%
In this kafkaesque, linear and short kinetic visual novel you will be a psychiatrist and will read treatment of a patient diagnosed with major depression.
Why similar: Text-Based 29.6%, Psychological 21.7%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Emotional 11.6%, Casual 9.7%
Colleen never believed she was good enough, until she was kidnapped and pulled into the hidden world of Erue. Journey through magic, monsters and uneasy alliances as she uncovers the truth behind her abduction and begin to discover the power she was taught to doubt.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.5%, Text-Based 18.1%, Anime 15.5%, Hand-drawn 9.8%, Lore-Rich 8.5%
Chihiro Himukai can't hold down a job... A sweet visual novel about two people finding each other after slipping apart.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.9%, Anime 15.6%, Dialogue Heavy 13.7%, Romance 11.4%, Emotional 10.4%
You play Ava, a would-be adventurer whose guild registration is only the first step into something far more dangerous, on the road ahead and beneath her own skin. A psychological, choice-driven visual novel where every decision shapes who she becomes.
Why similar: Psychological 21.7%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Text-Based 18.5%, Emotional 10.4%, Lore-Rich 8.3%
Dawn Awaits is a 2D narrative adventure that creates an experience akin to controlling an anime movie. The story follows Li Han, a young noodle shop delivery man, whose heart is caught between a school friend and a female teacher to whom he is betrothed in repayment of a debt of gratitude.
Why similar: Narrative 25.7% ★, Visual Novel 17.3%, Anime 14.1%, Hand-drawn 9.1%, Romance 8.9%
A psychological thriller visual novel where your choices deeply affect an 18-year-old woman's mental state, leading to multiple endings.
Why similar: Text-Based 20.1%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Anime 13.6%, Psychological 10.7%, Hand-drawn 10.6%
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 22.9%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Anime 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%, Dialogue Heavy 8.9%
3 different Robot-romance stories. Written, drawn, and made by humans, for humans. Since the very moment the first mechanical mind became aware of itself, it craved love. No one truly understand why the heart made of copper and wires started beating, but it did. Even after we were gone.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.8%, Text-Based 16.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Anime 12.6%, Emotional 7.7%
warmth, bitterness, longing, compromise.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26%, Hand-drawn 15.6%, Emotional 14.7%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Romance 12%
Is one life worth the price of another? A bittersweet visual novel about life and death, trust and bonds, and promises made. Brought to you by popular Japanese bishojo game developer SWEET&TEA. Winner of the Moe Game Awards 2016's "New Brand Award"!
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.9%, Anime 16.4%, Dialogue Heavy 15.5%, Emotional 12.7%, Romance 10.7%
Join Yaya and Aiyana in the second part of the Sakura Forst Girls series, as they continue to search for their missing friend, Koko. Locating her should be an easy task now they’ve enlisted the help of the witch Maia, but they soon find themselves in a sticky situation…
Why similar: Visual Novel 28%, Text-Based 25.1%, Anime 19.8%, Romance 11.1%, Female Protagonist 8.6%
In an AI-powered age where original authors have become largely redundant, play as a dejected writer on the brink of losing their creative drive forever.
Why similar: Text-Based 24.3%, Psychological 21.7%, Visual Novel 21.2%, Narrative 9% ★, Interactive Fiction 8.8%
A short lesbian / yuri visual novel set in England. Our heroine, Toma Andrews, meets a ghost girl wearing an old-fashioned nightgown in a graveyard who calls herself Emmeline. Just who is she, and how did she die?
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.7%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Anime 13%, Text-Based 11.1%, Romance 9.5%
This is the story of Evie Maine, a shy girl with a difficult past. Evie is just starting her first year of university away from home. At first she's worried about fitting in, but once she sees a glider flying high above, her priorities quickly change. My name is Evie, and I want to fly.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.8%, Text-Based 20.3%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Romance 9.1%, Anime 8.8%
Born with a birth defect that he hates, Kakeru struggles with severe anxiety and depression. Guide his timid decisions as he takes a brave step into a new world - joining his school's music club, making unexpected and inspiring new connections, and daring to dream again.
Why similar: Visual Novel 16.5%, Text-Based 13.5%, Psychological 12%, Anime 11%, Emotional 10.2%
"Don't you want to experience a love like that some day?" As dreary days roll by, who should appear before Tokiha Sai but Emiya Hanabi, his childhood friend and first love, who he had alienated long ago. That is the start of a day that seems like a dream.
Why similar: Text-Based 28.1%, Visual Novel 25.7%, Anime 24.5%, Romance 14.7%, Casual 5.3%
A short visual novel about a stylish blonde-dyed part-timer who works the night shift.
Why similar: Text-Based 30.2%, Visual Novel 29.2%, Romance 12.7%, Anime 12.1%, 2D 8%
Through a narrative based on Red Ribbon’s new album “Planet X”, experience a broken-heart girl’s journey through thoughts, daydreams and music.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.4%, Psychological 12.1%, Dialogue Heavy 10.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%, Female Protagonist 10.4%
