- #1 Good Morning Cruel City
97% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2023
Dev: Ethel Chamomile
Windows
Anime Cyberpunk Visual Novel You have a job, it's up to you how to finish it. Become a Fixer and help your client for the day navigate the underground crime world.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 15.9%, Detective 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Multiple Endings 6.8%
- #2 银河七日生存法则—Seven Days on the Edge: Galactic Fringe
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CalmSeal
Windows · Mac
Daytime romance, nighttime werewolf! Explore freely by day—then face the “Night Council” nightly. Use what you uncover to choose the right side among factions… because your decisions will decide who lives and who doesn’t. And when you finally piece together every clue, the truth behind Ferron is…
Why similar: Detective 17.4%, Cyberpunk 17.1%, Lore-Rich 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Dystopian 9.9%
- #3 Isle of Maligree
96% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: Gilded Rune Games
Windows · Mac
Become an investigator in a dark fantasy story. People keep going missing in Maligree, before being forgotten by all who knew them. Will you solve the case before you forget?
Why similar: Detective 21.3%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Multiple Endings 10.7%
- #4 I drink Sorrel Coffee to reboot reality, but I'm being hunted by Monster Girls and armed agents
95% matchVery Positive86% of 226 reviews2025
Dev: ST SinovarPub: TopHouse Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
"I drink Sorrel Coffee to reboot reality, but I'm being hunted by Monster Girls and armed agents" is a branching visual novel where your choices truly matter...
Why similar: Detective 22.3%, Interactive Fiction 19.2%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Multiple Endings 9%, Choices Matter 7.4%
- #5 Ezrebeth
94% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: Tymedust Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Ezrebeth is an old, bitter recluse who finds herself constantly invaded by her peculiar relatives during the winter holidays. Oh, and she's stuck in a time loop! Investigate, interview and cross-reference as you attempt to figure out what's going on in this surreal visual novel.
Why similar: Detective 22.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.8%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Multiple Endings 11.6%, Lore-Rich 9.5%
- #6 Wild Angels | Episode 1
94% matchPositive95% of 37 reviews2024
Dev: Remus
Windows
An interactive visual novel about a mysterious gang who decided to break the law.
Why similar: Idler 24.4%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Anime 9.6%, Multiple Endings 8.4%
- #7 Maze City: A Cyberpunk Lost and Found Centre
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Duelist Club
Windows
Maze City: A Cyberpunk Lost and Found Centre is a game that simulates the life of a wage slave in a lost and found centre of the future cyberpunk city. Go experience life and seek the truth by chatting, returning lost items, trading and playing card games.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 20%, Dystopian 11.7%, Lore-Rich 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Visual Novel 11%
- #8 Mother May I
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CloudSnake
Windows
Unravel the story of three siblings determined to break free from the iron grip of an AI named "Mother." In a world of virtual imprisonment, navigate rebellion, unveil dark secrets, and fight for freedom. Will you defy Mother's control, or succumb to her virtual prison?
Why similar: Visual Novel 15.5%, Dystopian 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Hand-drawn 13.5%, Multiple Endings 11.1%
- #9 Curiosity
92% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2021
Dev: NonStandardCode
Windows
"Curiosity killed the cat, but after satisfying it she was resurrected." This game is a visual novel. Features of the game - puzzles and several endings, depending on your choice.
Why similar: Detective 20.3%, Idler 20.2%, Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Multiple Endings 8.8%
- #10 The price of tomorrow
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gleb&Aleksandr
Windows
The price of tomorrow is a story-driven sci-fi drama about the choice between a corporation and the people of planet Chenora. As Jack Butler, you negotiate, break taboos, and decide the planet’s fate. Yield to the temptations of Omnilat — and choose wisely.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.4%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Multiple Endings 13.7%, Dystopian 13%, Choices Matter 11.7%
- #11 Change the World
91% matchMostly Positive77% of 13 reviews2020
Dev: Tea Leaf Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Human belief has the power to change reality. For millennia, alien races have been visiting Earth, gaining supernatural abilities and fantastic wealth by exploiting this remarkable power. But humans are advancing, and many aliens now find themselves leaving Earth with nothing but debts and regrets.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.2%, Interactive Fiction 19.5%, Multiple Endings 16.5%, Hand-drawn 11.6%, Story Rich 10.2%
- #12 Whispers of Gold
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Falling Raven
Windows
In pursuit of coin, hired dagger Arthur finds himself embroiled in conspiracy involving the daughter of a noble House. Who is really pulling the strings behind the scenes?
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Multiple Endings 12.9%, Hand-drawn 12.8%, Choices Matter 11.9%
- #13 I Am The Prosecutor: No Evidence? No Problem!
89% matchMostly Positive76% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: Sigyaad Team
Windows
I Am The Prosecutor is a non-linear Visual Novel about defending a cute Tomboy named Sophie where you're given just 30 seconds to make the right choice each time. Help make Sophie's case against her abusive mother and give her much needed closure.
Why similar: Detective 28.1%, Visual Novel 18%, Multiple Endings 13.8%, Choices Matter 11.9%, Story Rich 9.7%
- #14 Hateful Days
88% matchNo user reviews2028
Dev: NoTrain
Windows
George Prinkerton, expecting nothing terrible about the new day, finds himself caught in a time loop. Shocking events unfold one after another, and what seemed to be a completely ordinary young man becomes trapped in a terrifying whirlwind of events.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Detective 14.3%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Dystopian 11.1%, Lore-Rich 10.3%
- #15 Song of Farca
86% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,559 reviews2021
Dev: Wooden MonkeysPub: Alawar
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Hack into crime scenes, look for evidence, analyze data, interrogate criminals, track suspects and deal with the consequences of your decisions. This is a dark and brutal detective story with a Black Mirror-esque atmosphere of digital dominance and the narrative structure of a US crime procedural.
Why similar: Detective 20.1%, Cyberpunk 18.5%, Dystopian 13.7%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Choices Matter 10.2%
- #16 Detours
87% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2021
Dev: Mismatched GamesPub: Code Coven
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as Daniella as she moves across the country with only the help of her ex.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.6%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Story Rich 13.8%, Multiple Endings 10.6%, Choices Matter 10.2%
- #17 Let Bions Be Bygones
86% matchMostly Positive72% of 117 reviews2024
Dev: Bohemian PulpPub: Microprose Software
Windows
Having lost everything, a retired, hardboiled detective, John Cooper, must take his last case to find a missing upper-class girl among the lowest parts of the dystopian city-planet Terrahive. Choose your unique path in this atmospheric narrative future-noir thriller.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 19.7%, Detective 18.2%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Lore-Rich 13.5%, Multiple Endings 9%
- #18 Touhou: Fading Illusion
85% matchVery Positive91% of 233 reviews2022
Dev: Indie Game Order
Windows · Mac · Linux
A visual novel based on Touhou Project, made by fans for fans and others! Embark on the investigation of the greatest incident in Gensokyo's history and discover the terrifying truth of the youkai world with Reimu Hakurei, Marisa Kirisame, Sakuya Izayoi and other heroines!
Why similar: Detective 19.9%, Interactive Fiction 16%, Lore-Rich 14.9%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Multiple Endings 9%
- #19 Re:Call
84% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Re:Start
Windows · Linux
Re:Call is a deeply emotional visual novel exploring the fragile nature of memory, the weight of forgotten promises, and the healing power of friendship. Set in a nostalgic Japanese high school, it follows Kaito Nakamura as he learns his ordinary life’s built on fragments of a past he can’t remember
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.2%, Lore-Rich 21%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Multiple Endings 10.9%, Story Rich 9%
- #20 见习侦探
84% matchMixed61% of 59 reviews2021
Dev: 全能侦探社
Windows
"Internship Detective" is a text adventure game of detective story from the perspective of double female masters. The two heroines Doudou (Intership detective) and Bobo (“big” detective) .
Why similar: Detective 25.9%, Interactive Fiction 23.5%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Multiple Endings 11.5%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #21 柔蒂亚克:永眠之城
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 华韵宇创工作室
Windows · Mac
Under the control of artificial intelligence, people in the city have fallen into a dream which they cannot wake up. You wake up in the dead city, and suddenly someone find you. Soon you fell into a hunting game, running through the empty streets. At this moment, a strange girl appeared...
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.3%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Lore-Rich 15.7%, Multiple Endings 11.4%, Choices Matter 9.2%
- #22 malViolence - Definitive Edition
82% matchVery Positive93% of 137 reviews2023
Dev: Mado
Windows · Mac · Linux
CAUTION: Escape from this supervillain at your own risk...A short sci-fi visual novel packed with brain-teasing puzzles, gruesome deaths and heartbreaking secrets.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 20.9%, Dystopian 14%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Lore-Rich 10.2%, Multiple Endings 8.2%
- #23 Rottenroots
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Klabautermann Games
Windows
In this haunting visual novel, you become Salem - torn between forbidden love and regime loyalty. Make split-second decisions that transform his personality in a solarpunk dystopia. With multiple paths and endings, your choices define who Salem becomes in a world where being different is dangerous.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 14%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Visual Novel 12%, Hand-drawn 10.3%, Dystopian 9.6%
- #24 ECHO RAILWAY
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: tramdrey
Windows
ECHO RAILWAY is an adventure with non-linear storytelling, focused on exploration and narrative. It blends the routine of a tram conductor with detective elements and a touch of surreal retrofuturistic noir. You’re bound to the rails. Your story isn’t.
Why similar: Detective 19.2%, Cyberpunk 18.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, Multiple Endings 10.3%, Choices Matter 10.2%
- #25 JAS: Job App Sux!
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Yoruneko Studio
Windows · Mac
JAS: Job App Sux! Is a coming-of-RAGE story about Rose, an aspiring art professional fighting to pave her path in the industry.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.9%, Hand-drawn 16.6%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Multiple Endings 12.7%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #26 Kabaret
81% matchMixed69% of 26 reviews2023
Dev: Persona Theory Games
Windows
Welcome to the Kabaret - where monsters from Southeast Asian myths and folklores dwell. Perform tea ceremonies, play traditional games, and question your humanity.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 17.5%, Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Multiple Endings 11.9%, Choices Matter 10.4%
- #27 Crosstalk
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Illumina Studios LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
A cyberpunk narrative adventure about protecting someone who doesn't trust you, in a city that wants her dead. Build trust, navigate hazard zones, make hard choices, and discover how deep the conspiracy goes. Every ending costs something.
Why similar: Detective 23.3%, Cyberpunk 21.3%, Interactive Fiction 20.6%, Dystopian 9.3%, Multiple Endings 7.6%
- #28 Next Star
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Oneleafplay
Windows · Mac
Idol Talent Show Simulation Game-Train from zero to idol debut! Rank high to stay in! Explore the map, manage your schedule and play mini-games.Face tough evaluations,compete with fellow trainees, and forge meaningful bonds. Your choices will unlock 10+ unique endings. Can you shine?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.9%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Multiple Endings 18.2%, Choices Matter 18%, Story Rich 14.9%
- #29 Reigns: The Witcher
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 140 reviews2026
Dev: NerialPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Adventure as Geralt through the ballads of Dandelion. Swipe right, swipe left, seek glory, find death! Will you hunt monsters, upset the locals, or run a hot bath? Compose an inspiring epic to claim immortality.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.5%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Choices Matter 13%, Lore-Rich 7.7%, Hand-drawn 7.6%
- #30 Justice.exe
78% matchMostly Positive71% of 102 reviews2022
Dev: Late Game ClutchPub: Gameclaw Studio
Windows · Mac
Justice.exe is a dialogue-heavy dystopian legal drama in which you defend sentient AI in court. Discover key story elements in dialogue, build your case by studying arguments, and engage the opposing counsel in wits, charisma and skullduggery. Small choices might alter the fate of your clients.
Why similar: Detective 19.4%, Cyberpunk 18.8%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Dystopian 14.3%, Multiple Endings 9.3%
- #31 MINDFLUX: Dead Man Walking
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lost Gate StudiosPub: Salix Augeat
Windows
You are a cybernetic detective on the brink of madness. The only doctor who can save you is missing. Modify your brain to extract clues, bargain with ghosts from your past at the cost of sanity, and survive a decaying world of nightmares in this first-person horror RPG.
Why similar: Detective 20.9%, Lore-Rich 14.7%, Dystopian 12.2%, Choices Matter 12.1%, Multiple Endings 11.9%
- #32 Royal Duality
78% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2022
Dev: Hyakuten Games
Windows
Royal Duality is an immersive dark fantasy visual novel with 15 endings, various side stories and hidden Easter Eggs all set in an engaging lore-rich world
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.7%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Lore-Rich 15.5%, Multiple Endings 9.7%, Choices Matter 9.3%
- #33 Endless Monday: In Progress
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: hcnone
Windows · Mac · Linux
"Endless Monday: In Progress" - New job, new Penny. Our favorite former corporate grunt is back, and working hard to live the dream! But as she struggles to keep the dream alive, she'll need all the help she can get, from friends, angry ex-coworkers, the past, and beyond.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.8%, Interactive Fiction 19.9%, Multiple Endings 15%, Choices Matter 14.3%, Hand-drawn 11.7%
- #34 No Recollection
76% matchMixed67% of 30 reviews2024
Dev: Jake Platt
Windows · Mac · Linux
A mystery visual novel following a boy who awoke in a strange building, with no recollection of where he is, how he arrived, why he’s here, or how to leave. Discover the answers to these mysteries as you search for a way out. Meet a small but colorful cast in your journey, and escape together!
Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Interactive Fiction 20.4%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Multiple Endings 11.8%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #35 Too Small To Matter
75% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: André AntunesPub: GameDev Técnico
Windows
Journey of animals trying to survive a War. An emotional tale where you'll decide the fate of all who embark on this journey.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Multiple Endings 11.9%, Choices Matter 11.1%, Hand-drawn 9.9%
- #36 Animaloid Girl
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PANDRI-DON
Windows
The story of a girl who is changing from a human to a "KEMONO" and watching her coming of age. This is a multi-ending "adventure game about training an Animalized girl" set in a KEMOMIMI x Hong Kong x cyberpunk world.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 22.4%, Dystopian 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Multiple Endings 10%
- #37 GameOver
74% matchMixed69% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: Black Cat Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
GameOver is a text based rpg focused mainly on m/m content with character driven plot. In it, you explore and run into inhabitants of the world. Some friendly, some foe. Inspired by other text based games and some videos.
Why similar: Detective 17.9%, Interactive Fiction 16%, Lore-Rich 12.7%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Multiple Endings 8.1%
- #38 Kindred [High Tide]
73% matchPositive100% of 18 reviews2026
Dev: Victoria RafaelianPub: Captain Edge Studios
Windows
In this detective horror visual novel, investigate a seabound anomaly. Explore areas of interest, uncover clues, and piece together evidence before time runs out — and before this mission becomes your last. Choose a side; don't look back.
Why similar: Detective 26.3%, Interactive Fiction 16.7%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Lore-Rich 11.3%, Multiple Endings 9.5%
- #39 The Death Night Show
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio Pathos
Windows
The Death Night Show is a narrative game with multiple endings and unlockable scenes where you play as Death's intern in his own late night show. Control the audience's reactions to the events of the program, run errands, and uncover the overarching mystery with each new featured guest.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.3%, Lore-Rich 19.3%, Multiple Endings 11.5%, Choices Matter 10.6%, Story Rich 7.5%
- #40 Arts & Hearts Academy
73% matchPositive97% of 34 reviews2024
Dev: Vera Florentine
Windows · Mac · Linux
In the romantic visual novel Arts & Hearts Academy, immerse yourself in a world of mysteries, art scandals, and love! A student girl dreams of winning a prestigious architecture competition and finding love. Little does she know, a cunning criminal has already set their traps.
Why similar: Detective 22.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Multiple Endings 11.4%, Choices Matter 10.7%
- #41 手撕道祖,脚踩大乘(Tao Ancestor's Vanquisher)
71% matchMixed64% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: Jinglin Games
Windows
A story-rich single-player AVG RPG. Features a 2-hour main storyline with multiple branching narratives, encompassing political intrigue, demon clan wars, and emotional entanglements. confront the apocalyptic crisis of the demon clan's resurgence.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.7%, Lore-Rich 20.6%, Multiple Endings 12.4%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Story Rich 10.2%
- #42 末日航路-The Termination
73% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2021
Dev: 橙光游戏
Windows
It's a story of deception and redemption. You receive a mysterious invitation to a seven days doomsday journey. An expectant interstellar journey has become a doomsday route to the end. There is only one word difference between "victim" and "perpetrator".
Why similar: Detective 27.1%, Interactive Fiction 23.2%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Multiple Endings 12.9%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #43 Tomorrow Will Be Dying
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Robo
Windows · Mac
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: Interactive Fiction 28.9%, Visual Novel 21.2%, Hand-drawn 13%, Anime 10.2%, Multiple Endings 8.9%
- #44 Blackthorn Witch
71% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: BDOneArt
Windows · Mac · Linux
A psychological horror story set in the town of Blackthorn; a place that lives in constant fear of a witch. The two main suspects? Levi’s mom and sister! His only lifelines to the outside world. Can they live a peaceful life? Or will they be dragged down by the dying town?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.7%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Multiple Endings 13%, Choices Matter 10.9%, Hand-drawn 8.8%
- #45 Echo Tokyo: Reaper
72% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: Dharker Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Join Keiji as a private investigator in a cyberpunk city. Follow his story as he aims to uncover the truth. Meet a variety of women along the way whilst enjoying several adult animated scenes.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 20.7%, Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Multiple Endings 9.7%, Choices Matter 8.8%
- #46 Alone With You
72% matchMixed69% of 16 reviews2021
Dev: Aleksey Izimov
Windows · Mac · Linux
Rei is a high-school student who isn't popular among girls. But suddenly his life changes: two beautiful girls started to pay attention to him. Will he make the right choice or is he doomed to be alone?
Why similar: Idler 27.5%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, Anime 10.5%, Multiple Endings 5.4%
- #47 ION.A
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Кооператив Юность
Windows
Non-linear graphic novel in the genre of magical realism. Will the hero be able to uncover secrets, find himself and escape from danger? Or will he be lost in the streets of the City forever?
Why similar: Detective 26.4%, Visual Novel 21.2%, Dystopian 16.7%, Story Rich 10.8%, Choices Matter 9.4%
- #48 Guilt Trip
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Made With Squares
Windows
A crime-solving mystery game from the perspective of the culprit. You know everything they don't, and the only way to make it back home is to Guilt Trip.
Why similar: Detective 29.6%, Visual Novel 21.8%, Multiple Endings 16.5%, Hand-drawn 10.8%, Story Rich 9%
- #49 The Red Pearls Of Borneo
68% matchPositive100% of 25 reviews2026
Dev: Bushmonkey Games
Windows · Mac
A detective noir puzzle deduction game. Explore a non-linear timeline as a clairvoyant investigator in 1941 Borneo. Jump between time and locations to uncover motives and discover what truly happened in the Goodwill tobacco plantation that fateful night on the eve of the WW2 Japanese invasion.
Why similar: Detective 31.1%, Interactive Fiction 23.1%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Hand-drawn 9.1%, Story Rich 9%
- #50 The Ripe Blood Anthology: This World Is Just for the Two of Us
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Роман Ветер-Пурпурный
Windows · Linux
A visual novel where your choices matter. Derek has a job, a beloved boyfriend, friends, and… “piranha thoughts.” Everything was perfect until his younger sister Rina returned to town.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.6%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Choices Matter 12.4%, Multiple Endings 11.5%, Hand-drawn 10%
- #51 Vida
69% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: YEON 연
Windows · Linux
In a future where memories are the last connection to a lost humanity, you are an advanced AI exploring fragments of past lives. Understand emotions, traumas, and choices in a journey to uncover what it means to be alive.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.4%, Lore-Rich 20.2%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Story Rich 8.7%, Multiple Endings 8.7%
- #52 Forest of Death Masks
69% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Remnants of mosaic
Windows
Christian Tyler is ready to investigate a new case! Uncover the mystery of the tourist town of Alkelano in our new visual novel.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.9%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Detective 19.2%, Hand-drawn 12%, Multiple Endings 6.5%
- #53 Univocity
68% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Novaerc
Windows · Mac · Linux
Univocity is a short cyberpunk visual novel wrapped in neon aesthetics with a lush atmospheric soundtrack, featuring a deep and emotional conversation between two people about taking down a global tech monopoly.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 31.6%, Dystopian 19.4%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Choices Matter 8.4%, Story Rich 8%
- #54 Unmasked Truths: Shattered Dreams
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SuperPROTEIN Studios Inc.
Windows
10 world-renowned experts are trapped together and must cooperate to survive... until conflicts arise, and they discover the greatest threat to their lives isn't the system they're resisting: it's each other! Discover the truth of who's living a lie in this fully voiced murder mystery adventure.
Why similar: Detective 23.3%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Capitalism 10.3%, Choices Matter 10.2%
- #55 Ashes of Paradise
67% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Re:Start
Windows · Linux
Ashes of Paradise is a cinematic visual novel set between a neon city and its underworld, following Ash as she uncovers hidden truths and shapes her path through key choices and emotional moments.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.6%, Cyberpunk 25.6%, Lore-Rich 17.2%, Multiple Endings 8.5%, Dystopian 8.4%
- #56 Cats With Standards
67% matchPositive100% of 20 reviews2025
Dev: Jestercraft
Windows · Mac · Linux
Horror Visual Novel where Cats claw through filth for bones and whisper lies to mirrors. Find the Hidden-Objects, obey, smile, and repeat until the lines between rule and ruin blur, and you’re left meowing into the void.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.3%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Capitalism 12.4%, Dystopian 11%, Multiple Endings 10%
- #57 Neon City of Desires
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MintYuya Studio
Windows
The world is becoming more and more modern, but mental problems remain with humanity. Immerse yourself in this world with the main characters and find out what fate will befall them. Is this really the city of dreams?
Why similar: Cyberpunk 21.8%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Hand-drawn 12.1%, Anime 9.7%
- #58 Sinking The Boats
65% matchVery Positive97% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: 孟夏MengxiaPub: 糕薯科技
Windows
It's a choice-oriented story game. Play as a group of underground workers who fight in the dark, and stage a treacherous spy war story in Nanjing during World War II. How will you respond to identity crises, betrayals, and collapsed beliefs? Loyalty or betrayal, abandon others or be abandoned...
Why similar: Lore-Rich 16.5%, Detective 15.7%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Hand-drawn 13%, Choices Matter 9.8%
- #59 Keylogger: A Sci-Fi Visual Novel
67% match8 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2023
Dev: Isaac BirchmierPub: If the clouds are full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth, LLC
Windows · Mac
Each person’s family name in the Continuum is given a debt which they must pay back, or they risk being wiped by the Grid.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 22.1%, Interactive Fiction 18.7%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Capitalism 13.8%, Dystopian 11%
- #60 Cannibal Court
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Loomnorth Studios
Windows
Convince the cannibals not to eat you. Collect knowledge, choose your responses carefully and dig up secrets to pit the cultists against each other. Get wiser, get manipulative and mastermind your way out of being dinner in this trial-simulator set in the snowy Canadian north.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.1%, Detective 21%, Choices Matter 16.1%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Lore-Rich 8%