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 21%, Anime 14.6%, Narrative 10.3% ★, Text-Based 8.8%, 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 17.4% ★, Text-Based 15.9%, Psychological 14%, Visual Novel 13%, Anime 10.6%
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 16.6%, Text-Based 14.8%, Narrative 13.2% ★, Psychological 12.6%, Anime 10%
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 21%, Anime 19.3%, Text-Based 15.7%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Romance 11.1%
You seem to have woken up in your final days of high school. You make some new friends and go on a field trip to a summer camp to celebrate your class’ graduation. However, the camp is not what it seems to be, nor are the people what they seem.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.3%, Anime 14.8%, Psychological 13.6%, Lore-Rich 13%, Romance 10.4%
Interactive anime adventure in visual novel format!
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.4%, Text-Based 14.9%, Anime 13.8%, Psychological 13.1%, 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 19%, Text-Based 16.2%, Anime 13.7%, Psychological 11.9%, Female Protagonist 10.9%
A girl was murdered, and she is the only one still hunting for her killer. The day before her birthday, Han Xiaoxiao woke as a spirit with no memory, three days dead. Possess the living, gather clues, and uncover how you died. But some truths are harder to bear than death itself.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.5%, Psychological 15.3%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Anime 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%
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 16.7%, Anime 13.1%, Hand-drawn 10.4%, Emotional 9.3%
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: Text-Based 19.2%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Psychological 13.8%, Anime 13%, Romance 9.4%
It was a fake — that's exactly why I could love it. Fifteen days of Rei's summer vacation. A first-person "seeing" narrative adventure. Fully voiced (JP/EN/ZH). Playtime: 3+ hours.
Why similar: Psychological 21.3%, Visual Novel 19%, Text-Based 16.8%, Anime 13.1%, Dialogue Heavy 11.3%
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 15.5%, Psychological 15.1%, Text-Based 13.5%, Anime 10.1%, Emotional 9.1%
Travel back to the 2000sl and become a “national idol group” ! A gray story between “black” and “white,” told through five perspectives, with retro forums and blogs that unlock as the story progresses.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.7%, Text-Based 18.6%, Lore-Rich 14.3%, Dialogue Heavy 12.5%, Female Protagonist 11.1%
People end up forgetting about the dead.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.3%, Text-Based 17.2%, Anime 11.7%, Psychological 11.5%, Cinematic 8.1%
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 20.9%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Psychological 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Emotional 7.3%
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 24.6%, Anime 16.8%, Text-Based 15.2%, Lore-Rich 11.3%, Emotional 10.1%
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 23.2% ★, Visual Novel 19.4%, Psychological 16.2%, Anime 14.3%, Text-Based 13.2%
"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 16.9%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Hand-drawn 10.6%, Emotional 9.7%
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 18.8%, Text-Based 17.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%, Psychological 9.2%, Romance 8.8%
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 18.4%, Psychological 15.9%, Emotional 10.5%, Dialogue Heavy 9.6%, 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 22.5%, Anime 15.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Text-Based 11.5%, Hand-drawn 10.3%
This is a visual novel about the future, where every choice shapes the protagonist's character. Follow the path from youth to adulthood, play as a scoundrel or a champion of justice, fall in love, and create your own unique story.
Why similar: Text-Based 31.4%, Visual Novel 27.9%, Anime 18.4%, Hand-drawn 12.3%, Story Rich 6.8%
This is a short hentai visual novel about restless girls looking for adventures
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.1%, Anime 17.8%, Text-Based 14.8%, Hand-drawn 13.2%, Female Protagonist 8.7%
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 16.9%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Lore-Rich 11.2%, Psychological 11%, Emotional 10%
A atmospheric visual novel about sleepless nights, quiet connection, and the girl who works the convenience store register until morning.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.1%, Anime 19.1%, Dialogue Heavy 11.9%, Emotional 11.1%, Romance 9.7%
《声韵之恋》是一款以配音行业为题材的 GALGAME。作品以配音导演张文轩为主角，他受友人委托承接一部番剧的配音执导工作，借此与三位风格各异的配音演员相遇结缘并了解配音行业的真实生态与圈内文化。
Why similar: Visual Novel 20%, Text-Based 17.5%, Dialogue Heavy 13.4%, Anime 10.4%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%
Under the hazy moon, a shrine maiden meets a star. A short visual novel of a two person conversation. Cup ramen recommended.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.8%, Text-Based 22.3%, Hand-drawn 14.2%, Anime 13.1%, Female Protagonist 9.9%
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 22.9%, Psychological 18.7%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Emotional 9.7%, Female Protagonist 9.3%
“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 16.4%, Text-Based 16%, Psychological 14.1%, Emotional 12.7%, 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 20.1%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Anime 13.6%, Psychological 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%
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 19.9%, Text-Based 16.3%, Anime 16%, Emotional 12.5%, Female Protagonist 11.4%
Sanctuaries. Secrets. Serious consequences. A solo-developed psychological horror/drama visual novel.
Why similar: Psychological 20.4%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Anime 15%, Text-Based 13.7%, Emotional 10.1%
“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 25%, Text-Based 12.7%, Emotional 12.2%, Anime 11.9%, Hand-drawn 11.4%
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 23.8%, Visual Novel 23.6%, Anime 13.8%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Dialogue Heavy 10.1%
Shion's calm and measured life comes to an end when she meets Akiko. This encounter has the chance to change her life or plunge it further into the abyss of depression and hopelessness.
Why similar: Text-Based 19.2%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Psychological 16.6%, Anime 14.3%, Dialogue Heavy 11%
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 21.6%, Visual Novel 18.8%, Anime 17.6%, Emotional 13%, Romance 7.5%
A semi-autobiographical horror visual novel about unhealthy relationships. Can you help Alsie save her relationship from ruin?
Why similar: Psychological 16.6%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Text-Based 12.1%, Dialogue Heavy 9.7%, Emotional 9.6%
Salvation or Damnation? Measure the worth of human souls in this psychological anime & FMV visual novel about moral dilemma! Will you allow your prejudices to call the shots? Or can you remain unbiased?
Why similar: Psychological 21%, Visual Novel 19.4%, Anime 17.3%, Text-Based 11.8%, Lore-Rich 6.4%
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 26.5%, Text-Based 19.9%, Anime 15.2%, Emotional 9.7%, Story Rich 6.9%
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 28.8%, Visual Novel 25.8%, Anime 11.8%, Psychological 11.6%, Emotional 8.7%
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 20.8%, Visual Novel 20.6%, Text-Based 16%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, 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 15.6%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Anime 11.4%, Dialogue Heavy 10.2%, 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 25.5%, Visual Novel 21.2%, Anime 13.7%, Hand-drawn 12.6%, Cinematic 8.4%
"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 24.5%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Dialogue Heavy 15.1%, Psychological 11.9%, Female Protagonist 7.6%
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 26.1%, Anime 18.9%, Text-Based 14.9%, Romance 13.2%, Emotional 9.7%
"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 24.5%, Visual Novel 23.8%, Anime 16.2%, Psychological 12.2%, Cinematic 11.4%
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 20.1%, Dialogue Heavy 14.5%, Lore-Rich 14.2%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Hand-drawn 12.5%
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 23.7%, Visual Novel 21.2%, Psychological 19.4%, Emotional 11.4%, Female Protagonist 9.7%
A closed-circle mystery visual novel where twelve people wake up inside a bizarre, impossible mansion—and a string of murders begins. Read from Remi’s point of view as you piece together the truth through his thoughts and conversations. Linear, text-focused, Japanese/English supported.
Why similar: Psychological 24%, Visual Novel 21.8%, Text-Based 19.5%, Anime 11.8%, Emotional 10.3%
What Acts up is a psychological realism narrative adventure about social anxiety. Make choices, act under time pressure, and interact with shifting windows as Lin Mo’s fear and self-doubt invade the desktop. Some choices cannot be made, and some words simply refuse to come out.
Why similar: Psychological 21.3%, Visual Novel 19%, Text-Based 15%, Lore-Rich 14%, Emotional 8.6%
𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊 Meat Girl is a lesbian visual novel about a girl searching for her mentally ill roommate in cold mountains filled with meat 𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊
Why similar: Psychological 21.8%, Visual Novel 18.9%, Text-Based 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Female Protagonist 8.6%
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 19%, Anime 15.8%, Dialogue Heavy 13.5%, Romance 11.4%, Emotional 10.3%
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 23.4%, Anime 15.3%, Text-Based 14.3%, Romance 12.2%, 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 29.4%, Psychological 21.6%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Emotional 11.6%, Casual 9.7%
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 25.5% ★, Visual Novel 17.5%, Anime 14.2%, Hand-drawn 9.1%, Romance 8.9%
Step into Greyholt as Ava, a would-be adventurer taking a chance to register with her father's guild. Will this bring the independence she craves, or something more dangerous? A psychological, choice-driven visual novel where every decision shapes the road ahead and the journey beneath her own skin.
Why similar: Psychological 21.6%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Text-Based 18.3%, Emotional 10.4%, Female Protagonist 8.2%
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 22.7%, Visual Novel 18.9%, Anime 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%, Dialogue Heavy 8.8%
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 19.9%, Visual Novel 18.9%, Anime 13.8%, Hand-drawn 10.7%, Psychological 10.6%
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 21.7%, Text-Based 17.9%, Anime 15.7%, Hand-drawn 9.8%, Lore-Rich 8.3%
