- #1 Little JttW: The Birth
97% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: T·HELL
Windows
This game series tells the stories from the ancient Chinese book . This is the first part of the first chapter of the book. Suitable for juveniles.
Why similar: Narrative 78.3% ★, Story Rich 8.5%, Adventure 6.1%, Indie 3.4%, 3D 2.6%
- #2 Unforgettable You
96% matchVery Positive87% of 54 reviews2021
Dev: NanningsGames
Windows · Linux
Unforgettable You is a contemplating platformer game about love.
Why similar: Narrative 73.9% ★, Drama 13.9%, Story Rich 6.8%, Adventure 2.4%, Indie 2.1%
- #3 Pieces Left Behind
96% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: PULSUSBYTE
Windows
After her passing, a grandmother’s home holds decades of untold memories. Step into a heartfelt narrative journey through objects, voice acting, and beautifully crafted environments.
Why similar: Narrative 53.1% ★, Narration 15%, Drama 12.9%, Story Rich 7.2%, Adventure 3.8%
- #4 Jobsworth Weekly
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Joe FramePub: HALF_FRAME
Windows · Mac
Congratulations! During the latest parish council meeting we have unanimously agreed that you are to be editor-in-chief of our community newsletter "Jobsworth Weekly". Adhere to the publishing guidelines and make decisions with great consideration for the future of the village.
Why similar: Narrative 86.1% ★, Choices Matter 5.9%, Story Rich 5.7%, Indie 1.6%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #5 Sorrow's Serenade
94% matchMostly Positive80% of 15 reviews2026
Dev: Faynogames
Windows
A brief emotional experience lasting a few minutes, centered on the quiet weight of a kept promise. A narrative-driven tale with minimal mechanics.
Why similar: Narrative 41.3% ★, Drama 19.2%, Narration 12.2%, Story Rich 8.8%, Adventure 5%
- #6 The Inspireist
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nabi Hamdi Mortan
Windows
Unravel the mysteries of the ocean spirit world by accompanying a recent high school graduate, Bulut, who lost all of his memories of family and friends. The Inspireist is a story-rich puzzle adventure narrative set in a recent 21st century, alternate realm Izmrr.
Why similar: Narrative 74.7% ★, Adventure 9.2%, Indie 5.7%, Choices Matter 5.1%, Story Rich 3.2%
- #7 The Honours Project
92% matchVery Positive96% of 57 reviews2025
Dev: Scott CambellPub: ScottCambellAudio
Windows
The Honours Project is an autobiographical walking simulator. Enjoy a narrative experience, adventuring through dream-like levels, solving an occasional puzzle and listening to the dark and sometimes comical dialogue that acts as a commentary about being a student and game development.
Why similar: Narrative 58.2% ★, Narration 16.3%, Story Rich 7.3%, Drama 6.8%, Adventure 5.6%
- #8 Moss Palace Parade
91% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2026
Dev: tangekitan
Windows
謎に満ちた施設「モスパレス」を探索し、貴女と世界に秘められた謎を解き明かそう
Why similar: Narrative 73.1% ★, Adventure 11%, Story Rich 4.4%, Atmospheric 4.1%, 3D 2.8%
- #9 Solo
93% matchMixed69% of 131 reviews2018
Dev: Team Gotham
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Solo is an introspective puzzler set on a gorgeous and surreal archipelago. Reflect on your loving relationships by exploring contemplative, dream-like islands.
Why similar: Narrative 59% ★, Romance 12.5%, Story Rich 6.5%, Adventure 6.5%, Choices Matter 6.4%
- #10 Marginalia
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Worn Spine Studio
Windows
Marginalia is an atmospheric narrative anthology. Seven stories, one for each deadly sin. Enter the library. Choose your tale. Your choices will not save you. But they will define you.
Why similar: Narrative 65.9% ★, Story Rich 10.4%, Choices Matter 8.2%, Adventure 7.3%, Atmospheric 4.1%
- #11 约会普拉斯 Date Plus
90% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 吞吐社
Windows
A game born from memes, featuring the “World’s Richest Person” sending you $50, a chaotic skewer vendor, and a quirky dog-shaped backpack. Dive into a whimsical yet heartfelt dating adventure full of unexpected twists and pure hilarity!
Why similar: Narrative 72.4% ★, Romance 8.2%, Adventure 7.5%, Indie 5.9%, Drama 5.7%
- #12 Closer the Distance
89% matchVery Positive90% of 290 reviews2024
Dev: Osmotic StudiosPub: Skybound Games
Windows
Closer the Distance is a slice-of-life sim that tells a deeply emotional story about the connections between family and friends in the face of tragedy. Unearth long kept secrets, repair strained relationships, and help your loved ones move on.
Why similar: Narrative 63.1% ★, Drama 14.3%, Story Rich 6.8%, Narration 6.3%, Choices Matter 5.5%
- #13 NO LOVE:2009
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: mamosdigital
Windows
NO LOVE: 2009 The story of two high school lovers during their summer break. The internet c@fés everyone was obsessed with back then, amusement parks, train stations, dark side streets and burning through your SMS credit before you even get to say how you feel. Not just 2009… this is NO LOVE: 2009
Why similar: Narrative 42.7% ★, Drama 14.6%, Open World 12.8%, Adventure 9.7%, Story Rich 6%
- #14 KHATYRKA: Prelude
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: KASURAGA
Windows
KHATYRKA: Prelude is a narrative third-person shooter that follows the story of Gadzhi, a military defector who must cross the vast and hostile Khatyrka Steppe in escape of his former comrades. Explore the vast, arid steppe on horseback and survive intense combat encounters.
Why similar: Narrative 71.9% ★, Open World 9.5%, Atmospheric 5.3%, Indie 5.2%, Third Person 3.9%
- #15 Soup Weather
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Brie HealyPub: beembag
Windows · Mac
A short narrative exploration game in which you play as Bean, an unemployed, 20-something, smart-ass. Wander around town, play mini games, feed the geese, and get to know the neighbours as Bean’s sanity begins to slip...
Why similar: Narrative 76.2% ★, Adventure 9.9%, Story Rich 7.3%, Atmospheric 3.9%, Indie 2%
- #16 My life with you
86% matchVery Positive88% of 77 reviews2025
Dev: Sorora Game Studio
Windows
"My Life with You" is a STORY DRIVEN experience that follows the journey of a young SINGLE MOM who must BALANCE life's challenges while raising her child. An emotional journey focused on the BOND BETWEEN MOTHER AND CHILD, marked by obstacles, growth, and love.
Why similar: Narrative 67.4% ★, Drama 13.7%, Indie 7.8%, Romance 6.2%, Story Rich 4.2%
- #17 Fire Tonight
87% matchVery Positive87% of 107 reviews2021
Dev: Reptoid GamesPub: Way Down Deep
Windows · Mac
A narrative puzzle game about two people trying to find their way back together in a city on fire.
Why similar: Narrative 74.5% ★, Romance 14.9%, Indie 4.3%, Third Person 2.3%, Story Rich 1.8%
- #18 Before Your Eyes
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 23,717 reviews2021
Dev: GoodbyeWorld GamesPub: Skybound Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Embark on an emotional first-person narrative adventure where you control the story—and affect its outcomes—with your real-life blinks. With this innovative technique you will fully immerse yourself in a world of memories, both joyous and heartbreaking, as your whole life flashes before your eyes.
Why similar: Narrative 80.7% ★, Story Rich 9.1%, Indie 3.8%, Adventure 3.6%, Choices Matter 2%
- #19 Land of Infinite Dreams
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Infinite Tales Studio
Windows
Land of Infinite Dreams is a single-player, story-driven action-adventure about Princess Luna, a young girl who escapes into Lunaria — a dreamworld shaped by loss, loneliness, and imagination. She harnesses the power of moonlight to overcome challenges and confront creatures born from her fears.
Why similar: Narrative 71.2% ★, Story Rich 8.9%, Adventure 6.5%, Atmospheric 5.3%, Choices Matter 5%
- #20 EULA ~2026 Human Creativity Report~
81% matchNo user reviews98% of 49 reviews2026
Dev: MoEater
Windows · Linux
An image created by AI — is it yours? An AI art tool is placed before a nameless illustrator. To accept, or to refuse. A visual novel that tells the same story in different forms. Your choices shape the ending - there is no right answer.
Why similar: Narrative 60.6% ★, Drama 10.4%, Story Rich 8.7%, Choices Matter 8%, Adventure 4.2%
- #21 Tekoha: a Tale Among the Stars
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Split Studio
Windows
Tekoha: A Tale Among the Stars is a narrative-driven light RPG following two Indigenous Brazilian sisters on an emotional journey to reunite after a tragic event reshapes their homeland.
Why similar: Narrative 86.2% ★, Adventure 10.4%, Indie 2.6%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #22 Of All Possible Rooms
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Motus Ludos
Windows
A narrative game about grief, memory, and perception. Explore a shifting home that reshapes itself around emotion. What you’re willing to face will determine what you find, or what stays hidden.
Why similar: Narrative 77.2% ★, Story Rich 8.5%, Adventure 5.7%, Atmospheric 4.2%, Indie 2.3%
- #23 We Are Chicago
85% matchMixed43% of 28 reviews2017
Dev: Culture Shock Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
You are harassed at school, your friends are avoiding you, and you need to make sure your sister is safe from the dangers that surround you. Explore the life of Aaron growing up on Chicago's south side as you find out who to trust and how to stay safe.
Why similar: Narrative 63% ★, Indie 14.5%, Adventure 13.5%, Story Rich 9%
- #24 Palphone-sama : Curse call
84% matchMixed50% of 16 reviews2021
Dev: HIJIKIPub: Gotcha Gotcha Games
Windows
All of the Twitter accounts and Websites in the game exist in reality. Use your Internet browser to gather information and uncover hidden secrets, and get to the bottom of the urban legend surrounding the popular calling and live streaming App "Palphone"!
Why similar: Narrative 65.5% ★, Adventure 15.9%, Story Rich 10.7%, Indie 6.6%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #25 The Forgotten Ones
81% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Blazing Soft
Windows
Leidy dreamed of the city, she never imagined violence would force her there. In this 90s narrative adventure, explore streets and interiors, inspect traces people left behind, hear conflicting family memories, and reconstruct meaningful objects by hand while restoring what violence left unfinished.
Why similar: Narrative 75.6% ★, Adventure 6.8%, Story Rich 6.8%, Atmospheric 4.6%, Indie 3%
- #26 The Hollow Circuit: Book One
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Art of FACELESS
Windows · Mac
Enter a dark BioPunk visual novel where memory is contraband, poetry is rebellion, and the story may be trying to rewrite you. Navigate glitching timelines, forbidden intimacy, and the veiled forces controlling the circuit.
Why similar: Narrative 81.6% ★, Story Rich 8.9%, Adventure 4.9%, Indie 2.9%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #27 VIDEOVERSE
79% matchVery Positive95% of 249 reviews2023
Dev: Kinmoku
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Narrative 64.5% ★, Story Rich 8.3%, Romance 7.8%, Adventure 7.2%, Choices Matter 6.4%
- #28 Moving On
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Whiteboard Production
Windows · Mac
Follow Addison as they help their recently-deceased mother move on to the Spirit World. In this 2D visual narrative and platformer, Addison must explore and find special objects while being confronted with a journey of grief.
Why similar: Narrative 81.3% ★, Indie 10%, Story Rich 6.7%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #29 Steps
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Glueplant Games
Windows
Embark on a narrative puzzle-adventure in a world made of blocks. Play as a block on a quest to find your place, meet other blocks on their journeys, and help them shape their stories. Explore hidden areas, discover treasures, and unlock abilities that open new paths in every level!
Why similar: Narrative 78.5% ★, Adventure 9%, Story Rich 5.5%, Atmospheric 4.2%, Choices Matter 2.4%
- #30 ESCAPE: Orphanage
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Brotherhood Studios
Windows
A psychological thriller set in Scarlet Orphanage, where every choice shapes the fate of the residents. Nothing is as it seems. Are you facing ghosts… or something far worse?
Why similar: Narrative 70.9% ★, Story Rich 10%, Choices Matter 8.9%, Adventure 7.8%, 3D 1.6%
- #31 A Game About Boxes
76% matchVery Positive91% of 55 reviews2026
Dev: A Cardboard Box
Windows
"Boxes are the most wonderful things ever! Truly they are, didn’t you know?" A Game About Boxes is a quirky little adventure that shifts from minimalist aesthetics to uncanny atmospheres, all while you jump around, summon boxes, and slowly learn to love them. :) or else <3
Why similar: Narrative 69.4% ★, Choices Matter 10.8%, Adventure 7.8%, Atmospheric 6.3%, Indie 3.6%
- #32 Alia's Chronicles
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: N-Zone
Windows
Alia’s Chronicles is a puzzle-narrative game where you play as Neniu, a semi-elf on his quest for identity. Every action you take impacts the story! Craft tools, use your powers to solve puzzles, and prove yourself to the inhabitants of this enchanting world.
Why similar: Narrative 61.4% ★, Story Rich 9.1%, Choices Matter 8.5%, Adventure 7.4%, Narration 6.4%
- #33 My Girlfriend is a VAMP
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TinyTank Studio
Windows
Guide a Vampire Autistic Magic Princess through a 2D narrative adventure where everyday situations are the real dangers. Avoid sensory overload, offer emotional support, and make meaningful choices as you help your VAMP girlfriend return to her castle and strengthen your relationship.
Why similar: Narrative 68.5% ★, Romance 10.8%, Story Rich 9.2%, Choices Matter 7.4%, Indie 3.6%
- #34 Ludocracy
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Opifex Games
Windows
Step into a world where every conflict is resolved through games. As a man stripped of his memories, you must learn and master games like Mancala, Nard, and Tafl to survive, uncover your past, and challenge the God of this cruel, game-ruled society.
Why similar: Narrative 71.2% ★, Story Rich 14.7%, Adventure 13.3%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #35 The Humanity Check
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TuGou GamesPub: WhisperGames
Windows
The Humanity Check is a psychological horror narrative game. Awaken in the Rebirth Project, explore an eerie interface built by your subconscious, and piece together shattered memories. But are they really yours—and do YOU even exist?
Why similar: Narrative 88.9% ★, Adventure 7.3%, Indie 3%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #36 Old Thiess: The Werewolf’s Trial
73% match7 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Wrwwoulf Studio
Windows
Inspired by a historical event, relive the trial of Old Thiess, a 17th-century Livonian peasant accused of being a werewolf. Through his testimony, fight demons and witches in Hell to protect the villagers of Jürgensburg from a diabolical cult.
Why similar: Narrative 85.2% ★, Story Rich 5.8%, Atmospheric 3.2%, Adventure 3.2%, Indie 2.2%
- #37 Letters of Bernard Thorne
73% matchVery Positive98% of 200 reviews2025
Dev: Korean Linguistics Lab
Windows
『Letters of Bernard Thorne』 is a story-driven psychological horror game about trauma. Take a seat in Bernard's motorized wheelchair. Roam around the old man's house. Discover his scarred past. Flee from his sins. Climb up the attic.
Why similar: Narrative 72.6% ★, Story Rich 8.9%, Adventure 7.3%, Narration 5.2%, Atmospheric 3.2%
- #38 Katharsi
73% matchPositive84% of 31 reviews2025
Dev: Team CountdownPub: Breda University of Applied Sciences
Windows · Linux
Katharsi is a puzzle adventure set in a corrupted Byzantine cathedral. With the help of your companion, cleanse and illuminate the path in front of you by harnessing the power of the light. Solve the puzzles that block your path and reveal the truth behind this story.
Why similar: Narrative 50.4% ★, Story Rich 12.8%, Adventure 12.6%, Third Person 9%, Atmospheric 8.6%
- #39 Frick Frack
76% matchMixed45% of 64 reviews2021
Dev: Weston Bell-GeddesPub: Spookulele Games
Windows · Mac
Just as you were about to lose all hope, you’ve found a job. It’s not exactly what you dreamed, but it pays the bills. You begin work and quickly learn the consequences of your actions.
Why similar: Narrative 58.4% ★, Romance 18.1%, Choices Matter 7.8%, Story Rich 6%, Indie 5.1%
- #40 No Rest for the Weary
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tumble Arts
Windows
A 2D Action RPG Inspired by Persona and 2D Zelda games. No Rest for the Weary combines social simulation, dungeon crawling, and an emotional story full of impactful decisions with retro-inspired visuals.
Why similar: Narrative 76.8% ★, Choices Matter 8.1%, Story Rich 6.9%, Atmospheric 4.6%, Indie 3.1%
- #41 It All Began With a Bug
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bestioles Games
Windows
Crawl, fly, mate, dance, push dung and dive into the tiny struggles of fascinating bugs. Discover their unique stories as humanity awaits an imminent collapse, in a short narrative adventure framed as a nature documentary.
Why similar: Narrative 67.9% ★, Adventure 12.4%, Indie 7.4%, Story Rich 6.8%, Atmospheric 3.9%
- #42 Home Again
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Last Minute Studios
Windows
Home Again is an interactive story game about Jason, a man stuck in an endless loop of work who adopts a stray cat. Discover Jason's journey through the eyes of his little cat friend as they meet Melissa, a caring florist who will change the way Jason sees the life.
Why similar: Narrative 42.4% ★, Romance 18.3%, Drama 16.2%, Story Rich 9.4%, Adventure 7.3%
- #43 I Am Dead
74% matchVery Positive82% of 462 reviews2020
Dev: Hollow PondsPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
I Am Dead is a charming puzzle adventure game from the creators of Hohokum and Wilmot’s Warehouse about exploring the afterlife.
Why similar: Narrative 57.4% ★, Adventure 19.3%, Indie 13%, Story Rich 5.2%, Atmospheric 3.3%
- #44 Arkhe
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Topchan Games
Windows
Inspired by fault and The House in Fata Morgana, this dark fantasy visual novel takes place in a world shaped and ruled by the the Numerals (Arkhes), where even magic is bound by equations.You will make choices for two protagonists: a stoic warrior, and a young sorceress.
Why similar: Narrative 59.4% ★, Romance 15%, Story Rich 7.5%, Choices Matter 6.2%, Adventure 6%
- #45 Project Atlas
70% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2026
Dev: Outerlynx
Windows
Inspired by the 3I/Atlas comet, Project Atlas is a story-driven sci-fi narrative following Commander Simth as she tracks a mysterious object through deep space and discovers a truth no one is prepared for.
Why similar: Narrative 75.2% ★, Story Rich 8.3%, Atmospheric 6.9%, Adventure 4.6%, 3D 2.2%
- #46 Uncle Otto's Mansion
69% matchPositive94% of 34 reviews2026
Dev: Henano
Windows
You play as Audrey, who has just inherited a mansion from an uncle she never met. Step inside and explore the mansion to unveil the story of what happened to your uncle Otto, his butler, and this kinda creepy place. 😬
Why similar: Narrative 73.1% ★, Adventure 9.6%, Third Person 4.7%, Story Rich 4.6%, Atmospheric 3.5%
- #47 Booklet's Big Story
70% matchPositive85% of 26 reviews2025
Dev: Barvo Studios
Windows
Booklet is the only empty storybook in all of the Grand Library! Journey alongside them as they wrestle with feelings of unbelonging while striving to find their own story in this 3D puzzle platformer.
Why similar: Narrative 73.5% ★, Story Rich 8.4%, Adventure 7%, Third Person 4.9%, Indie 4.1%
- #48 Alone After Dark: Head Practitioner
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Tachycardia Games
Windows
Attend to patients and fill out paperwork as 22-year-old Kimora Jackson on her first shift after graduating nursing school. Draw blood, administer medications, and try not to lose your head in the chilling hallways of Coldrock Medical Center.
Why similar: Narrative 73.8% ★, Story Rich 8.2%, Atmospheric 7.5%, Adventure 5.6%, Indie 3%
- #49 Okinawa Journal
69% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Miga Games
Windows
A point-and-click mystery game set during the summer of 2000 in the mysterious landscapes of Okinawa. You play as Kami, a guardian angel tasked with guiding Haruki, a struggling journalist, as he delves into the baffling disappearance of a beloved actress.
Why similar: Narrative 70.8% ★, Story Rich 9.4%, Choices Matter 7.5%, Adventure 4.7%, Atmospheric 4.3%
- #50 The Rescuer's Escape
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Esther Games
Windows
You pulled the lost back from the brink. You were everyone's savior. But in the history books of mankind, the clearest thing they remembered— was the day you burned out.
Why similar: Narrative 70.8% ★, Story Rich 8.9%, Choices Matter 7.4%, Atmospheric 5.6%, Adventure 3.5%
- #51 Last Day Lockdown
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wrought_Studio
Windows
Bid farewell to the mundane and embrace the extraordinary as you step into "Last Day Lockdown," a thrilling office escape puzzle that transforms your farewell into an unforgettable journey!
Why similar: Narrative 81.7% ★, Story Rich 11.1%, Indie 5.1%, 3D 1.6%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #52 FRUIT BASKET
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: xooset
Windows
A first-person shooter about trying not to accidentally kill your twin brother, while your intrusive thoughts make it increasingly difficult to aim. Chase and Bennet stream themselves cooking. After months of no success, they try a new approach to achieve internet fame.
Why similar: Narrative 89.6% ★, Atmospheric 5.7%, Indie 2%, 3D 1.8%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #53 Heaven's Vault
70% matchVery Positive84% of 2,485 reviews2019
Dev: inkle Ltd
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 61%
An archaeologist uncovers a lost history in an ancient space Nebula. Award-winning narrative adventure game with hieroglyphic language puzzles, from the creators of 80 DAYS.
Why similar: Narrative 71.8% ★, Choices Matter 7.4%, Adventure 7.3%, Atmospheric 4.8%, Story Rich 4.4%
- #54 Buru and The Old People
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Elfcat Studio
Windows
A narrative adventure where you take on the role of Buru, a retired thief who agrees to one last job... Chat with quirky locals, encounter D&D inspired mini-games, and try to uncover the truth before it’s too late in this short story about the connection between the characters and the land.
Why similar: Narrative 84% ★, Story Rich 8.9%, Adventure 4.8%, Indie 2%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #55 Phil in the Mirror
66% matchVery Positive94% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: Lunanod
Windows
More than just an anomaly hunt, this is a knowledge-based game. Uncover the truth behind the anomalies and confront a massive narrative. Countless documents will be your guide toward the singular truth. Experience unique mechanics and deep puzzles.
Why similar: Narrative 73.7% ★, Story Rich 7.9%, Adventure 6.9%, Atmospheric 4.8%, Indie 4.1%
- #56 SAADINE
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: KELP! Studios
Windows
What happens to a fish who can't swim? SAADINE is a surreal, whimsical, adventure RPG as a fish stuck in a corporate job. Explore magical worlds, meet different creatures, and remember— you always have a choice in who you are.
Why similar: Narrative 67.9% ★, Choices Matter 9.5%, Story Rich 9.2%, Indie 8.3%, Adventure 4.3%
- #57 Dawn Awaits
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Platomenti
Windows
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 69.1% ★, Romance 14.7%, Adventure 7.8%, Story Rich 7.6%, Indie 0.4%
- #58 Hessian Landing
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Schulenburg Software
Windows · Linux
A hand-crafted open-world Adventure RPG set in a sci-fi colony. Explore, take on quests, fight hostile creatures in real time, and shape a branching mystery through dialogue choices. The Maroon heroine signals the Frog People with a vital tongue gesture — bridging worlds on the edge of the unknown.
Why similar: Narrative 42.8% ★, Open World 17.3%, Adventure 10.5%, Story Rich 10.1%, Choices Matter 6.3%
- #59 The Shape Of Heart
71% matchVery Positive80% of 227 reviews2016
Dev: Dragon Whisper GamePub: WhisperGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Have you ever tried to save your lunch money in order to buy a game or comic book? After so many years, you have grown up, but your colorful life costs all your energies. The unlimited pressure makes you exhausted. Is there anything that could fulfill the void of your heart?
Why similar: Narrative 86.4% ★, Indie 13.6%