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  1. #1 Mothmen 1966
    97% matchVery Positive91% of 313 reviews2022
    Dev: LCB Game StudioPub: Chorus Worldwide Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 62%

    Mothmen 1966 is a 'Pixel Pulp' - a visual novel fusing exceptional writing and stunning illustration, inspired by mid-20th century pulp fiction and 80s home computer graphics - set amongst the strange occurrences of the Leonid meteor shower of 1966.

    Why similar: Supernatural 19.2%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.4%, America 12.9%, Visual Novel 9.5%

  2. #2 Unusual Findings
    96% matchVery Positive90% of 550 reviews2022
    Dev: Epic Llama GamesPub: ESDigital Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Three friends uncover mysteries in the 1980s. Follow their amazing adventures in a game where your decisions really matter. Be prepared to spin like a record on your incredible journey back to the era of synthesizers, VHS Rental stores, 8 bits games and evil alien conspiracies.

    Why similar: America 24.6%, Choices Matter 16.3%, Puzzle 12%, Old School 10.6%, Story Rich 9.3%

  3. #3 Moth Lake: A Horror Story
    96% matchVery Positive84% of 109 reviews2022
    Dev: Stefano Mazzotta (Il Sui)Pub: Sui Arts
    Windows

    This is the story of Moth Lake, a small town that, behind its peaceful facade, hides a terrible secret. Only a group of teenagers, with a difficult life, will reveal what has been hidden for generations.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 36.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 32.2%, Puzzle 22.2%, Adventure 8%, Indie 0.7%

  4. #4 Beacon Pines
    95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,195 reviews2022
    Dev: Hiding SpotPub: Fellow Traveller
    Windows
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure set within a mysterious book. Sneak out late, make new friends, uncover hidden truths, and collect words that will change the course of fate!

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 38.4%, Visual Novel 30.4%, Story Rich 14.9%, Mystery 8.7%, Adventure 6.7%

  5. #5 Verne: The Shape of Fantasy
    94% matchVery Positive82% of 299 reviews2023
    Dev: GametopiaPub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 60%

    Become Jules Verne and adventure into the dangers that hide in Hemera, a fantastic parallel world built from his own imagination. Explore, solve puzzles and unlock the most coveted secret of the mighty Atlantis.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.8%, Puzzle 11.1%, Choices Matter 10.3%, Narrative 10%, Old School 8.7%

  6. #6 Wayhaven Chronicles: Book Three
    94% matchVery Positive81% of 142 reviews2023
    Dev: Hosted Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Your decisions will shape who is friend or foe, who will share in your secrets, and just how your romance with a certain vampire will grow!

    Why similar: Vampire 29.6%, Interactive Fiction 21.3%, Supernatural 19%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.9%, Adventure 8%

  7. #7 Detective Grimoire
    93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,328 reviews2014
    Dev: SFB Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Detective Grimoire has been called to investigate a murder. The owner of a small tourist attraction, seemingly killed by the mythical creature his attraction is based around... Explore the area, inspect the crime scene, grill suspects, solve puzzles, hunt for clues & uncover the secret of the swamp!

    Why similar: Visual Novel 24.8%, Supernatural 21.6%, Puzzle 17.7%, Story Rich 12.4%, Mystery 9.5%

  8. #8 VirtuaVerse
    92% matchVery Positive83% of 1,098 reviews2020
    Dev: Theta DivisionPub: Blood Music
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    VirtuaVerse is a challenging old school cyberpunk point & click adventure set in a future not so far away narrating tales of technomancers, AVR graffiti writers, hacker groups, tribes of cryptoshamans, digital archeology, epic cyberwars and virtual reality debauchery.

    Why similar: Old School 19.1%, Puzzle 16%, Story Rich 15%, Pixel Graphics 14.4%, Mystery 10.5%

  9. #9 Frank and Drake
    91% matchVery Positive84% of 56 reviews2023
    Dev: Appnormals TeamPub: Chorus Worldwide Games
    Windows

    Frank and Drake is a modern gothic tale that puts players at the heart of a supernatural mystery through its non-linear branching paths, mini-games and puzzles, and unique rotoscoped art. Take your time, explore, and soak up every word.

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 20.6%, Choices Matter 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Cinematic 12.2%, Story Rich 10.8%

  10. #10 Bahnsen Knights
    90% matchVery Positive99% of 83 reviews2023
    Dev: LCB Game StudioPub: Chorus Worldwide Games
    Windows · Mac

    1986, Tornado Alley, USA… Go undercover as Boulder, an agent infiltrating the notorious religious cult known as the Bahnsen Knights. Face off against occultists, biblical storms, and an enigmatic car salesman turned preacher as you investigate the disappearance of a fellow agent and close friend.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.4%, Visual Novel 11.1%, America 9.5%, Supernatural 8.7%

  11. #11 Unforeseen Incidents
    91% matchVery Positive88% of 1,038 reviews2018
    Dev: Backwoods EntertainmentPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Unforeseen Incidents is a classical style interactive mystery set in a beautifully hand-painted world. Join Harper Pendrell and experience a challenging investigation, smart dialog and a rich cast of characters in this thrilling new adventure game.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 38.2%, Puzzle 17.6%, Story Rich 14.3%, Mystery 11.6%, Adventure 11%

  12. #12 Whateverland
    89% matchVery Positive89% of 178 reviews2022
    Dev: Caligari Games
    Windows

    Find your way out of a magical prison in this non-linear point'n'click adventure full of mini games and challenges. Get to meet the charismatic Whateverlanders, steal and deceive or be a good boy to discover all the different endings of Vincent's story.

    Why similar: Supernatural 46.3%, Choices Matter 17.4%, Story Rich 13.6%, Puzzle 13.5%, Adventure 9.3%

  13. #13 Cabernet
    87% matchVery Positive95% of 1,924 reviews2025
    Dev: Party for IntrovertsPub: Akupara Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Cabernet is a 2D narrative RPG set in a 19th century Eastern European inspired world, with a modern twist. Guide Liza, a young vampire in her new unlife among the unsuspecting townsfolk. Will you retain your humanity or descend further into the horror you have become?

    Why similar: Vampire 43.7%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.3%, Choices Matter 10%, Visual Novel 9.9%

  14. #14 PARANORMASIGHT: The Mermaid's Curse
    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,800 reviews2026
    Dev: Square Enix
    Windows
    Median: 13.6 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Will you survive the curse together this summer? A new supernatural mystery adventure begins, telling a bittersweet story of the passions of youth featuring new locations, new legends and a new cast of characters.

    Why similar: Supernatural 34.3%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Adventure 12.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.6%, Mystery 9.6%

  15. #15 Fishing Vacation
    88% matchVery Positive96% of 278 reviews2022
    Dev: Teebowah Games
    Windows

    A Game Boy styled fishing horror adventure

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 53.6%, Adventure 24.3%, Pixel Graphics 12%, 2D 8.4%, Indie 1%

  16. #16 Embracelet
    89% matchVery Positive94% of 108 reviews2020
    Dev: Mattis FolkestadPub: machineboy
    Windows

    Travel to northern Norway, solve puzzles using a mysterious, magical bracelet and make new friends on your journey to discover the past - and yourself!

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 25.3%, Choices Matter 18.6%, Puzzle 18.5%, Adventure 15.7%, Story Rich 14.4%

  17. #17 VIDEOVERSE
    86% matchVery Positive96% of 235 reviews2023
    Dev: Kinmoku
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Relive the days of the early internet and dive into this fictional video game era, where the 'Kinmoku Shark’ gaming system and its online social network 'Videoverse' were still popular…

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.3%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Choices Matter 10.2%, Story Rich 8.7%

  18. #18 Fledgling Manor
    85% matchVery Positive99% of 161 reviews2024
    Dev: In Secret Places
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A supernatural horror visual novel where vampires compete to save their eternal unlives in a high-stakes reality show.

    Why similar: Vampire 39.6%, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.3%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Supernatural 11%

  19. #19 The Darkside Detective
    84% matchVery Positive94% of 5,075 reviews2017
    Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Akupara Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Grab your trench coat, tune your sixth sense and join the Darkside Division as they investigate the outright bizarre, the downright dangerous and the confusing cases of Twin Lakes. Flesh-hungry tentacles, mafian zombies, and the occasional missing sock are no match for The Darkside Detective.

    Why similar: Supernatural 36%, Story Rich 12.7%, Mystery 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Puzzle 10.8%

  20. #20 Thimbleweed Park™
    84% matchVery Positive93% of 4,127 reviews2017
    Dev: Terrible Toybox
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    In Thimbleweed Park, a dead body is the least of your problems. Switch between five playable characters to uncover the surreal secrets of this strange town in a modern mystery adventure game from the creators of Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion. The deeper you go, the weirder it gets.

    Why similar: Adventure 30%, Puzzle 19.5%, Pixel Graphics 17.3%, Story Rich 12.3%, Mystery 7.9%

  21. #21 Deep Under
    82% matchVery Positive96% of 54 reviews2024
    Dev: WildOmul
    Windows

    DEEP UNDER is a grim visual novel about how an ordinary camping trip with friends can turn into a real nightmare.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.4%, Choices Matter 8.8%, Story Rich 8.6%

  22. #22 If On A Winter's Night, Four Travelers
    81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,656 reviews2021
    Dev: Dead Idle Games
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    If On A Winter's Night, Four Travelers is a narrative-driven point-and-click adventure with horror elements that explores the stories of four characters in a masked ball taking place aboard a train in the late 1920s.

    Why similar: Supernatural 42.3%, Story Rich 15%, Narrative 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Mystery 10%

  23. #23 Varenje
    82% matchVery Positive87% of 1,495 reviews2018
    Dev: Play CutePub: JoyBits Ltd.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    Varenje is a cute colorful adventure with a number of puzzles and mini-games made by artists for anyone that considers games to be an art.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 38.1%, Puzzle 31.6%, Adventure 20.8%, 2D 7%, Indie 1.6%

  24. #24 Moonripple Lake
    79% matchVery Positive93% of 148 reviews2026
    Dev: Banana Cream Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Anon and Suzie are moving to Moonripple Lake! They'll make new friends, stumble onto mysteries, and go on adventures. Most importantly, they'll do all that while having lots of kinky sex! Netorase focused game with choices.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.7%, Visual Novel 26.5%, Story Rich 13.1%, Mystery 12.9%, Adventure 9.4%

  25. #25 Vampire & Monsters: Hidden Objects
    83% matchMostly Positive73% of 66 reviews2019
    Dev: Crisp App Studio
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Step into a thrilling adventure filled with ancient monsters! Explore the vampire’s castle, uncover its secrets, and escape while assembling a mighty amulet to defeat Evil. Enjoy two Hidden Object games about monsters and the people who come face-to-face with them!

    Why similar: Vampire 60.4%, Adventure 16.9%, Puzzle 12.9%, Mystery 7.9%, Indie 1.3%

  26. #26 The Casting of Frank Stone™
    81% matchMixed62% of 5,541 reviews2024
    Dev: Supermassive GamesPub: Behaviour Interactive Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    The shadow of Frank Stone looms over Cedar Hills, a town forever altered by his violent past. As a group of young friends are about to discover, Stone’s blood-soaked legacy cuts deep, leaving scars across families, generations, and the very fabric of reality itself.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Supernatural 17.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17%, Choices Matter 14.5%, Cinematic 14.4%

  27. #27 Long Time No See
    80% matchVery Positive98% of 89 reviews2023
    Dev: Incredulous Interactive
    Windows

    Reunite with your best friends, unravel the secrets of a haunted house, and assist a cute little ghost in this heartwarming adventure where every puzzle brings you closer to the mysteries within.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 30.2%, Supernatural 25.5%, Story Rich 15.5%, Mystery 11.7%, 2D 8.5%

  28. #28 The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
    79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,922 reviews2021
    Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Akupara Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 9 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.8%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Puzzle 13.5%, Story Rich 12.2%, Mystery 10.6%

  29. #29 Deepwell
    78% matchVery Positive100% of 51 reviews2024
    Dev: LinsonLime
    Windows

    Deepwell is a story-driven adventure game, about a small town surrounding a giant mystery hole.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 46.7%, Adventure 19.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Mystery 7.9%, Story Rich 7.4%

  30. #30 Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town
    78% matchVery Positive89% of 547 reviews2020
    Dev: imaginarylab
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    A letter from 10 years ago, an intricate web of lies to unravel and a mystery to solve. Explore an unconventional town of pirates, dive into the past, collect items and look for clues to help Willy find out what happened to his father...

    Why similar: Puzzle 23.3%, Old School 18.5%, Story Rich 17.5%, Mystery 15.6%, Adventure 14.4%

  31. #31 Mediterranea Inferno
    77% matchVery Positive83% of 531 reviews2023
    Dev: EyeguysPub: Santa Ragione
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Explore the inner demons of three childhood friends on a summer retreat. Unearth secrets, fears and obsessions as you help them reconnect and rediscover themselves. A mature and treacherous visual novel from the creator of Milky Way Prince – The Vampire Star.

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 39.1%, Visual Novel 27.5%, Choices Matter 18.8%, Story Rich 11.4%, Adventure 3.2%

  32. #32 Nightmare Zapping
    77% matchVery Positive99% of 74 reviews2023
    Dev: Maldo19
    Windows

    A horror channel browsing game where each channel holds a different nightmare to experience, explore them and find out the truth about what has happened in a small town where the inhabitants have disappeared.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 25.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 22.7%, Story Rich 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Mystery 9%

  33. #33 Sisters: Last Day of Summer
    76% matchVery Positive85% of 408 reviews2024
    Dev: JellyfishPub: JAST
    Windows
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    A fully-animated visual novel about a boy who wakes up in an unknown house with two beautiful sisters, their mother, and an unspoken truth.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 21.1%, Visual Novel 18.8%, Story Rich 10.2%, Mystery 8.6%

  34. #34 Carnival
    75% matchVery Positive100% of 63 reviews2025
    Dev: Beyond Booleans
    Windows

    Carnival is an atmospheric folk horror point-&-click featuring low-resolution pixel art graphics, locations drawn from Venice itself, and developing relationships with NPCs, allowing the player to influence events in the game and achieve multiple different endings.

    Why similar: Supernatural 35.3%, Adventure 21.9%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, Choices Matter 11.8%, Mystery 10.8%

  35. #35 Lake
    75% matchVery Positive87% of 5,620 reviews2021
    Dev: GamiousPub: Whitethorn Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    It's 1986 - Meredith Weiss takes a break from her career in the big city to deliver mail in her hometown. How will she experience two weeks in beautiful Providence Oaks, with its iconic lake and quirky community? And what will she do next? It's up to you.

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 43.1%, Choices Matter 24.9%, Story Rich 20.2%, Adventure 11.1%, Singleplayer 0.7%

  36. #36 Urban Myth Dissolution Center
    73% matchVery Positive88% of 5,751 reviews2025
    Dev: HakababunkoPub: SHUEISHA GAMES
    Windows
    Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Join forces with the psychic Director of the Urban Myth Dissolution Center and solve a variety of cases involving cursed relics, rental properties with shady histories, and dimensional anomalies. Monstrous oddities and otherworldly planes abound in this occult mystery adventure game!

    Why similar: Supernatural 24.3%, Visual Novel 21.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.6%, Story Rich 9.3%, Mystery 9.2%

  37. #37 Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York
    76% matchMostly Positive74% of 3,051 reviews2019
    Dev: Draw DistancePub: Dear Villagers
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York is a narrative experience set in the rich universe of Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition. It presents the struggle for power between two vampiric factions - the Camarilla and the Anarchs - bathed in the night lights of the Big Apple.

    Why similar: Vampire 52.7%, Interactive Fiction 18.9%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Story Rich 6.2%, Narrative 3.2%

  38. #38 The Séance of Blake Manor
    71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,784 reviews2025
    Dev: Spooky DoorwayPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurrences.

    Why similar: Supernatural 43.4%, Puzzle 12%, Choices Matter 11.8%, Story Rich 8.8%, Mystery 8.7%

  39. #39 Pink Noise
    73% matchVery Positive92% of 107 reviews2026
    Dev: Somber GamesPub: Caspianborn Publishing
    Windows

    Pink Noise is a nonlinear visual novel in the psychological horror genre, immersing you in the retro atmosphere of the '90s. It tells the tale of a group of teenagers who unknowingly set off a chain of terrifying events. What secrets lie within the mysterious VHS tape they should’ve never played?

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.4%, Visual Novel 18%, Choices Matter 15.9%, Cinematic 14.2%, Story Rich 9.9%

  40. #40 Vampire's Best Friend
    72% matchVery Positive99% of 75 reviews2025
    Dev: SinksAdventure
    Windows

    Vampire hunters are after a mischievous vampire girl, and it's up to her pet bat to save the day. Flap through peril in this open-ended precision “batformer” with a unique control scheme that re-contextualizes precision platformer trappings and flips them upside-down!

    Why similar: Pixel Graphics 35.5%, Retro 24.1%, 2D 23.7%, Adventure 12.2%, Singleplayer 2.3%

  41. #41 Until Then
    70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 15,382 reviews2024
    Dev: Polychroma GamesPub: Maximum Entertainment
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    A fateful meeting sets off a chain reaction, upending Mark's life. People disappear and memories prove unreliable. Uncover a hidden truth with Mark and his friends in this narrative adventure and race to unravel the mystery before it's too late.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.3%, Visual Novel 26.1%, Story Rich 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Mystery 7.1%

  42. #42 Something Strange
    74% matchPositive91% of 66 reviews2022
    Dev: Ethan ZimmerlePub: Mr. Hand
    Windows

    Go about your normal every day life and meet new friends in this short visual novel!

    Why similar: Visual Novel 67.4%, 2D 17%, Adventure 13.4%, Indie 1.1%, Singleplayer 1%

  43. #43 Departed Away
    70% matchVery Positive90% of 546 reviews2024
    Dev: Alperen Torun
    Windows

    Discover 'Departed Away,' a captivating visual novel where friendship intertwines with mystery. Uncover secrets, engage in verbal duels, and make choices that shape your story. Delve into emotional depth and intricate connections in this unique story.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.7%, Visual Novel 22.4%, Choices Matter 12.5%, Story Rich 11%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%

  44. #44 Lakeview Valley
    72% matchVery Positive83% of 745 reviews2019
    Dev: Roope Tamminen
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 57%

    Murder rpg set in the small town of Lakeview Valley. Become the most popular home-owner or succumb to your dark desires. The choice is yours.

    Why similar: Choices Matter 38.9%, Story Rich 25%, Pixel Graphics 20.7%, 2D 15.5%

  45. #45 A Salem Witch Trial - Murder Mystery
    74% matchMixed66% of 68 reviews2018
    Dev: Digital Bento
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 31%

    When a murdered family is discovered in 17th Century Salem, at the height of a witch hysteria, people start to suspect something supernatural to blame. An atmospheric murder mystery. Connect the evidence and see if you can deduce the secrets behind the mystery.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24%, Choose Your Own Adventure 23.3%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Adventure 14%, Story Rich 10%

  46. #46 Storm the Swan - And the Power of FRIENDSHIP and IMAGINATION
    69% matchVery Positive99% of 76 reviews2024
    Dev: CatTrigger
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Make Cute Animal Friends in this 8-bit Gameboy-inspired adventure! But there's something lurking in the woods, with DARK SECRETS you'll need to uncover!

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 25.8%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Story Rich 8%

  47. #47 The Case Book of Arne
    71% matchVery Positive88% of 359 reviews2020
    Dev: Vaka Game Magazine
    Windows

    A vampire and a girl... who are they? The two of them have a secret and solve a strange case... In a world where paranormal activity takes place, "Player" solves a case in which a non-human becomes a suspect. Such a "detective adventure" is coming to STEAM.

    Why similar: Vampire 59.2%, Story Rich 10.9%, Mystery 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Adventure 6.2%

  48. #48 FAKEBOOK
    68% matchVery Positive91% of 732 reviews2024
    Dev: banjihagames
    Windows · Mac

    Point-and-click mystery adventure on the virtual SNS! Find secrets hidden by family, friends, companies, and idols.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.5%, Visual Novel 20.8%, Choices Matter 14.5%, Story Rich 12.6%, Mystery 12.1%

  49. #49 Windy Meadow - A Roadwarden Tale
    70% matchVery Positive87% of 101 reviews2023
    Dev: Moral Anxiety StudioPub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Windy Meadow – A Roadwarden Tale is an interactive slice-of-life visual novel about choosing your own path. Help three protagonists make the most important choices of their lives. Featuring a multitude of hand-crafted characters and a richly detailed village set in the Roadwarden story world.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 36.3%, Visual Novel 21.8%, Old School 11.6%, Adventure 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%

  50. #50 Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders
    67% matchVery Positive86% of 100 reviews2025
    Dev: Homo Narrans Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Play as a sharp-witted detective in late 19th-century Leipzig, Germany, in this retro pixel-art point & click adventure. Search for clues, question suspects, and piece together evidence on your deduction board to solve four gripping murder cases.

    Why similar: Choices Matter 20.7%, Old School 17.6%, Adventure 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 15%, Story Rich 12.5%

  51. #51 Vernon's Legacy
    73% matchMixed57% of 116 reviews2016
    Dev: TripleBrick
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Vernon's Legacy is an horror adventure with an enigmatic story that takes place nearly a century ago. You are playing as Robert, the new owner of Dunkenhof manor.

    Why similar: Adventure 59.6%, Story Rich 35.6%, Indie 4.8%

  52. #52 Mysteries Under Lake Ophelia
    69% matchVery Positive91% of 270 reviews2021
    Dev: Bryce Bucher
    Windows

    Relax, and fish in a very strange lake.

    Why similar: Adventure 65.1%, Pixel Graphics 33.2%, Singleplayer 1.8%

  53. #53 Vampire: The Masquerade — Out for Blood
    71% matchMostly Positive73% of 188 reviews2021
    Dev: Choice of Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Gather your allies to hunt the vampires that terrorize your town! Study their ways and exploit their rivalries, or you'll become a vampire yourself.

    Why similar: Vampire 47.8%, Interactive Fiction 23.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.9%, Adventure 13.8%, Indie 1.1%

  54. #54 Unavowed
    69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,539 reviews2018
    Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    A demon has possessed you and used your body to tear a swath of bloodshed through New York. You are now free, but life as you knew it is over. Your only path forward is joining the Unavowed - an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. No matter what the cost.

    Why similar: Supernatural 38.5%, Adventure 13.8%, Story Rich 13%, Choices Matter 12.8%, Mystery 9%

  55. #55 The Cabin - Summer Vacation
    68% matchVery Positive83% of 181 reviews2022
    Dev: CellStudios
    Windows · Mac

    When your summer plans take a sharp detour, and you find yourself out in the middle of the wood, you'll soon learn this will be summer you'll never forget. Filled with adventure, love, fear and danger; your choices could be the difference between life and death out here, at The Cabin.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 41.4%, Adventure 26.3%, Choices Matter 18%, Mystery 12.9%, Singleplayer 0.7%

  56. #56 The Hex
    67% matchVery Positive94% of 5,416 reviews2018
    Dev: Daniel Mullins Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    In a creaky old tavern, in a forgotten corner of the video-game universe, a storm is raging. An anonymous caller suggests that there is a murder plot. Six video game protagonists are the only plausible suspects...

    Why similar: Story Rich 25%, Mystery 21%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Puzzle 12.4%, Choices Matter 10.7%

  57. #57 Siren's Call: Escape Velocity
    64% matchVery Positive98% of 133 reviews2025
    Dev: ThePenSword
    Windows

    The definitive edition of the fan-favorite visual novel is here! A surreal, coming-of-age tale set in early 2010s Central Florida, Siren's Call is the small town you swore you'd always leave. Something inside you knows this is your last chance. Will you reach escape velocity?

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.3%, Visual Novel 23.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.2%, Mystery 10.3%, Story Rich 9.5%

  58. #58 The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature
    68% matchVery Positive84% of 342 reviews2019
    Dev: La Belle GamesPub: ARTE France
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 60%

    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: Interactive Fiction 28.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 26%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Choices Matter 15.1%, Story Rich 10.4%

  59. #59 I doesn't exist - a modern text adventure
    67% matchMixed69% of 78 reviews2023
    Dev: LUAL Games KIGPub: DreadXP
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Classic Zork meets Existential Crisis. A modern text adventure that explores themes of control, isolation and mental health while levelling up the genre with beautiful pixel art.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 37.3%, Story Rich 14%, Puzzle 13%, Adventure 9.2%, Old School 8.4%

  60. #60 Return to Shironagasu Island
    65% matchVery Positive94% of 3,990 reviews2020
    Dev: HYOGO ONIMUSHIPub: TABINOMICHI
    Windows
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    A mystery adventure game and visual novel set on solitary Shironagasu Island. Discover its secrets, solve its mysteries, and escape from the ominous island!

    Why similar: Visual Novel 38.2%, Adventure 21.7%, Mystery 17.2%, Choices Matter 12.8%, Story Rich 9.3%

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