
Summer, 1954. A perfect vacation awaits three best friends, playing games, making crazy plans, and running from bullies... Until they meet the vampire. What really happened that summer at Varney Lake?
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Adventure, Story Rich, Singleplayer, Mystery.

Summer, 1954. A perfect vacation awaits three best friends, playing games, making crazy plans, and running from bullies... Until they meet the vampire. What really happened that summer at Varney Lake?

Unusual Findings
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.

Mothmen 1966
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.
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: Choices Matter 21.4%, Puzzle 16%, Old School 14%, Story Rich 12.3%, Mystery 10.3%
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 22%, Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.6%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Choices Matter 8.6%
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 36.7%, Visual Novel 29.3%, Story Rich 14.2%, Mystery 8.3%, Adventure 6.5%
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 45.7% ★, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Supernatural 14.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.8%, Adventure 6.2%
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 36.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 32.1%, Puzzle 22.4%, Adventure 8.1%, Indie 0.7%
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 24.9%, Supernatural 21.3%, Puzzle 18.1%, Story Rich 12.2%, Mystery 9.6%
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 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Cinematic 12.2%, Story Rich 10.8%
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 11.2%, Choices Matter 10.2%, Narrative 9.9% ★, Old School 8.7%
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 16.1%, Story Rich 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 14.4%, Mystery 10.5%
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 35.6%, Visual Novel 20%, Adventure 11.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.5%, Mystery 9.9%
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 38.1%, Puzzle 17.8%, Story Rich 14.3%, Mystery 11.6%, Adventure 11.1%
A Game Boy styled fishing horror adventure
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 53.5%, Adventure 24.5%, Pixel Graphics 12%, 2D 8.4%, Indie 1%
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 42.2%, Choices Matter 15.8%, Puzzle 12.5%, Story Rich 12.4%, Adventure 8.6%
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%, Visual Novel 26.4%, Story Rich 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Mystery 7%
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 15.3%, Choices Matter 10.1%, Story Rich 8.7%
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 35.8%, Story Rich 12.7%, Puzzle 10.9%, Mystery 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%
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 74.4% ★, Story Rich 6.8%, Mystery 5.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%, Adventure 3.9%
Emily is Away is an interactive story. Create a screenname and choose your path through the branching narrative.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.5%, Choices Matter 17.5%, Story Rich 13.2%, Visual Novel 10.9%
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 29.9%, Visual Novel 26.3%, Story Rich 12.8%, Mystery 12.5%, Adventure 9.2%
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 42.2%, Story Rich 15%, Narrative 12.6% ★, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Mystery 10%
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 23.9%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.4%, Choices Matter 8.7%, Story Rich 8.6%
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: Adventure 42.8%, Puzzle 32.8%, Mystery 19.9%, Indie 3.3%, Singleplayer 1.3%
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 38.9%, Visual Novel 27.8%, Choices Matter 18.6%, Story Rich 11.4%, Adventure 3.2%
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 30.4%, Supernatural 25.3%, Story Rich 15.5%, Mystery 11.7%, 2D 8.5%
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 20.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.1%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Supernatural 9.5%, Choices Matter 8.3%
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 38.2%, Puzzle 31.6%, Adventure 20.8%, 2D 6.9%, Indie 1.5%
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 22.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 21%, Visual Novel 19%, Story Rich 10.2%, Mystery 8.5%
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 18.6%, Supernatural 17.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.9%, Choices Matter 14.4%, Cinematic 14.4%
Deepwell is a story-driven adventure game, about a small town surrounding a giant mystery hole.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 46.7%, Adventure 19.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Mystery 7.9%, Story Rich 7.4%
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 25.1%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Choices Matter 15%, Cinematic 13.5%, Story Rich 9.5%
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 25.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 22.6%, Story Rich 13%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Mystery 9%
You're a detective. Investigate the haunting events surrounding the murder of Ann Peterson and her boyfriend. Explore an old safehouse for clues, deduce keywords and reveal redacted words as you search Ann's digital journal, and piece together your case report as this unfortunate story unfolds.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 45.1%, Supernatural 34.5%, Story Rich 12.3%, Mystery 5.1%, Retro 2.4%
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 69.2% ★, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Story Rich 4%, Narrative 2% ★
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 24.2%, 2D 23.6%, Adventure 12.3%, Singleplayer 2.3%
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 35.2%, Adventure 22.1%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Mystery 10.8%
Go about your normal every day life and meet new friends in this short visual novel!
Why similar: Visual Novel 67.6%, 2D 16.8%, Adventure 13.4%, Indie 1.1%, Singleplayer 1%
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: Interactive Fiction 24.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 23.6%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Choices Matter 17.6%, Story Rich 11.4%
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 27.6%, Visual Novel 22.7%, Choices Matter 12.4%, Story Rich 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%
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 43.5%, Puzzle 12.2%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Story Rich 8.8%, Mystery 8.7%
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 21%, Choices Matter 14.3%, Story Rich 12.5%, Mystery 12.1%
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 43.2%, Choices Matter 24.7%, Story Rich 20.2%, Adventure 11.2%, Singleplayer 0.7%
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 23.7%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Puzzle 13.6%, Story Rich 12.1%, Mystery 10.6%
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 23.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 23.2%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Adventure 14%, Story Rich 10%
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 59.8%, Story Rich 35.4%, Indie 4.7%
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 20.6%, Old School 17.7%, Adventure 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 15%, Story Rich 12.5%
Relax, and fish in a very strange lake.
Why similar: Adventure 64.4%, Pixel Graphics 33.9%, Singleplayer 1.7%
A story-driven psychological horror RPG about a group of friends who unintentionally become bound together after encountering 7 curses from a school.
Why similar: Supernatural 25.9%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Choices Matter 15.1%, Adventure 7.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%
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 41.6%, Adventure 26.4%, Choices Matter 17.8%, Mystery 12.8%, Singleplayer 0.7%
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%, Choose Your Own Adventure 25.8%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Choices Matter 11.1%, Story Rich 8%
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 24.1%, Visual Novel 21.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.6%, Story Rich 9.3%, Mystery 9.2%
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 38.7%, Story Rich 25.1%, Pixel Graphics 20.8%, 2D 15.5%
Your aunt’s dead, your cousin hates you, and you’re stuck in the dead-end town of Scarlet Hollow. Choose your path through a branching narrative so dense that you'll see less than 1/5 of the game on a single playthrough. You won't be able to save everyone. Good luck, and welcome home.
Why similar: Supernatural 22.9%, Interactive Fiction 17.7%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Choices Matter 12.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.6%
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 23.5%, Old School 18.5%, Story Rich 17.4%, Mystery 15.6%, Adventure 14.5%
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 24.9%, Mystery 21.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Puzzle 12.5%, Choices Matter 10.6%
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 13.1%, Adventure 9.3%, Old School 8.4%
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 32.2%, Visual Novel 23.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.6%, Mystery 10.2%, Story Rich 10%
Explore a beautiful, low-poly Norwegian island as 17-year-old Jesper. Armed with a mysterious, magical bracelet, you'll solve puzzles, uncover your grandfather's past, and make choices in this heartwarming coming-of-age story about love, friendship, and family.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 25.3%, Puzzle 18.7%, Choices Matter 18.4%, Adventure 15.9%, Story Rich 14.4%
Lake Minnewaska is a narrative driven first person fishing game. Fish, explore, and uncover the secrets of Lake Minnewaska as you guide Sosa's journey in becoming a better father.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.2%, Cinematic 17.4%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Supernatural 15.8%, Story Rich 10.9%
A short 70–90 minute hand-drawn cozy-gothic puzzle adventure with easy, relaxing puzzles, where color slowly returns to a cursed town as you uncover its secrets.
Why similar: Puzzle 26%, Supernatural 24.9%, Mystery 17.4%, Adventure 16.7%, 2D 7.6%
A dark fantasy story adventure to face the long-forgotten 「memories」!
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.2%, Puzzle 18.8%, Choices Matter 17.3%, Story Rich 15.4%, Mystery 11.9%