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  1. #1 Since 1935
    97% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: HoHo Game Studio
    Windows

    This is an interactive narrative inspired by real events. Experience the untold story of an ordinary woman in contemporary China, blending heartfelt storytelling and light puzzles to explore resilience and humanity throughout her life journey.

    Why similar: Narrative 17.8%, Emotional 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, War 14.2%, Historical 10%

  2. #2 Mama
    96% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Pat-o-Logic Studio
    Windows · Mac

    An emotional narrative point-and-click about a daughter caring for her mother as dementia reshapes their bond. Explore heartfelt conversations, fragmented memories, and simple story-driven puzzles on a journey of caregiving and learning to let go.

    Why similar: Narrative 27.1%, Emotional 16.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Psychological 8.7%, Story Rich 8.1%

  3. #3 Silent Trip: Until We Meet
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: LOGIC - Bawang Studio
    Windows

    A story-rich interactive fiction about two people who find comfort in each other, and the quiet things they never say out loud.

    Why similar: Emotional 15.5%, Narrative 14.3%, Point & Click 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%, Psychological 9.8%

  4. #4 Ukraine War Stories
    95% matchVery Positive87% of 1,080 reviews2022
    Dev: Starni Games
    Windows

    Ukraine War Stories is a set of visual novels about the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Set in the early months of the war, it tells the stories of civilians trapped on Russian-occupied territory. All stories are based on real events and eyewitness accounts.

    Why similar: War 22%, Interactive Fiction 17.8%, Historical 12.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.7%, Emotional 9.7%

  5. #5 The Great Sassanelli – An Interactive Novel
    94% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Forking Paths Gardening InteractivePub: DigiTales Interactive
    Windows · Mac

    A war of unseen ferocity is ravaging the continent. You, ringmaster dilettante, must keep the circus afloat. Travel, entertain, and keep the troupe’s spirits up while trying to find a mythical safe haven to last out the storm in this beautifully illustrated, text-based narrative adventure.

    Why similar: Narrative 19%, War 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Emotional 11.2%, Historical 9%

  6. #6 Marginalia
    94% 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 30.2%, Interactive Fiction 23.6%, Story Rich 11.2%, Choices Matter 9.3%, Psychological 8.1%

  7. #7 Heaven's Vault
    93% matchVery Positive84% of 2,425 reviews2019
    Dev: inkle Ltd
    Windows
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 60%

    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 28.9%, Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Point & Click 12.8%, Choices Matter 7.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.2%

  8. #8 Playing Kafka
    92% matchVery Positive95% of 329 reviews2024
    Dev: Charles Games
    Windows · Mac

    There are things that often fail on nothing but themselves. Is there even a way out? Playing Kafka is a narrative adventure full of impenetrable schemes, insidious plot twists and conversations that slip out of hand. Based on Kafka’s life and his work, developed with Kafka experts.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20%, Point & Click 16%, Emotional 10.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.1%, Psychological 8.9%

  9. #9 Ashes
    91% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2026
    Dev: Plot Twist Australia
    Windows · Mac

    After witnessing a murder, 16-year-old skater Azar Warren seeks refuge with her estranged grandfather on his rural compound, only to suspect he may be more dangerous than her pursuers. Ashes blends graphic novel panels with interactive puzzles in a story of murder and unease.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.1%, Narrative 13.9%, Emotional 13%, Story Rich 12.8%, Point & Click 9.1%

  10. #10 The Wreck
    91% matchVery Positive89% of 279 reviews2023
    Dev: The Pixel Hunt
    Windows · Mac

    In this 3D visual novel, follow failed screenwriter Junon as she attempts to make it through the most pivotal day in her life. Relive the past, alter the present, and embrace the future, or without your help, Junon’s story might end in a wreck.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Emotional 13.6%, Point & Click 12.3%, Choices Matter 9.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.1%

  11. #11 A Tale In The Garden
    90% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2025
    Dev: Dream Outpost
    Windows · Mac

    A short, slow-paced, narrative-driven point-and-click game where you follow Filomena as she prepares her garden for a competition and awaits the arrival of her grandchild, Frida.

    Why similar: Narrative 31.5%, Emotional 17.4%, Point & Click 14.6%, Psychological 6.8%, Story Rich 6.1%

  12. #12 Before Your Eyes
    89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 22,878 reviews2021
    Dev: GoodbyeWorld GamesPub: Skybound Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    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 36.2%, Emotional 25.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Story Rich 9.7%, Psychological 5.3%

  13. #13 Rue Valley
    89% matchMixed65% of 1,624 reviews2025
    Dev: Emotion Spark StudioPub: Owlcat Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Rue Valley is a narrative adventure about a man trapped in a time loop, surrounded by a colorful cast with complex emotional stories, each hiding unexpected secrets. Dealing with mental challenges, the main character must delve into the anomaly to uncover its enigmatic origins.

    Why similar: Narrative 21.6%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Emotional 14.1%, Point & Click 11.7%, Psychological 8.8%

  14. #14 Let Me Speak
    88% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Single Effect Studios
    Windows

    An apprentice. A healer. A warrior. Breathe, pull, and choose your way through their stories in this dark yet comforting narrative game about healing the worlds inside us.

    Why similar: Narrative 26%, Interactive Fiction 24.2%, Emotional 19.6%, Stylized 9.3%, Female Protagonist 6.5%

  15. #15 Miniatures
    87% matchVery Positive95% of 345 reviews2024
    Dev: Other Tales Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A collection of surreal tales, each connected to a stored-away object from childhood. Pick one to follow the moon, feed a hungry lizard or build a peculiar cabinet.

    Why similar: Narrative 18.2%, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Emotional 14.4%, Point & Click 13.5%, Stylized 9.2%

  16. #16 Goodnight Universe
    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,284 reviews2025
    Dev: Nice DreamPub: Skybound Games
    Windows

    From the creators of Before Your Eyes — You are Isaac, a 6-month-old baby, developing mysterious psychic powers. What you want most is to be loved and accepted by your family, but a secretive tech corporation wants you for their own.

    Why similar: Narrative 20.7%, Emotional 19.9%, Interactive Fiction 19.5%, Point & Click 14.2%, Stylized 8.6%

  17. #17 Some Goodbyes We Made
    86% matchVery Positive98% of 180 reviews2024
    Dev: Safe Flight Games
    Windows · Mac

    I have some memories of saying goodbye that I don't want to forget, so I turned them into 11 minigames and backed them up in this collection.

    Why similar: Narrative 32.2%, Interactive Fiction 19.4%, Emotional 13.6%, Story Rich 9.5%, Psychological 8%

  18. #18 Als Gott schlief
    85% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Campfire Tales UG
    Windows

    "Als Gott schlief" is an emotional and personal First-Person story-driven Adventure about the Holocaust. The Player explores, solves, and interacts with a chaotic and war-torn world around them to bear witness to the stories of three people, whose perspective on this atrocity could not differ more.

    Why similar: War 26.4%, Interactive Fiction 21.4%, Historical 14.5%, Female Protagonist 7.2%, Emotional 6.7%

  19. #19 The Caribou Trail
    83% matchVery Positive92% of 360 reviews2026
    Dev: Unreliable Narrators
    Windows

    The WWI story where your goal isn’t to kill, but to survive. In the still trenches, three soldiers learn the harsh truth of war: reckless missions, digging trenches, collecting dog tags and ghostly whispers in the dark. Home before the leaves fall, they thought.

    Why similar: Narrative 25.6%, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Historical 14.2%, War 12.9%, Emotional 7.3%

  20. #20 Gap Year
    84% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Mythical Voltage
    Windows

    Gap Year is a story-focused point & click adventure played through comic book panels that reconfigure as you explore Vera Novak’s one-bedroom apartment. Vera is a bright young scientist, but the arrival of an unexpected guest and a strange fixation with a cosmonaut may derail her academic pursuits.

    Why similar: Narrative 25.5%, Point & Click 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%, Story Rich 9.4%, Choices Matter 9%

  21. #21 VIDEOVERSE
    84% matchVery Positive95% of 239 reviews2023
    Dev: Kinmoku
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    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 30%, Interactive Fiction 21.3%, Emotional 15.2%, Story Rich 9.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.1%

  22. #22 Sky of Tides
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Lofty Sky Entertainment Inc.Pub: ESDigital Games
    Windows

    Sky of Tides is a choice-driven isometric sci-fi adventure following Rin D’Lorah as she searches for her missing father in a shattered world where oceans float in the sky. Shape her through decisions, balance who she is becoming, and uncover a mystery where every choice quietly rewrites the future.

    Why similar: Narrative 31.9%, Point & Click 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Emotional 9.4%, Story Rich 9.4%

  23. #23 Hindsight
    82% matchVery Positive80% of 156 reviews2022
    Dev: Team HindsightPub: Annapurna Interactive
    Windows · Mac

    What if the physical objects of everyday life, the possessions we hold close, were actual windows to the past? Peer into distant memories and unseen futures in Hindsight.

    Why similar: Emotional 18.4%, Point & Click 16%, Narrative 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Story Rich 9.1%

  24. #24 Sayonara Okaasan
    81% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2024
    Dev: Slimomo
    Windows · Mac

    Sayonara Okaasan is an interactive abstract poem about saying goodbye to a mother and exploring life and death.

    Why similar: Narrative 34.5%, Interactive Fiction 22.3%, Emotional 20.5%, Point & Click 17.8%, Atmospheric 2.9%

  25. #25 Provoron
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Tara Kan
    Windows

    When demons leave your head and fill the whole world, all you can do is close your eyes and go forward. Immerse yourself in the atmospheric and moving adventure of white crow Ankou — one of pain, loneliness, and salvation that no one asked for.

    Why similar: Narrative 24.5%, Emotional 14.3%, Point & Click 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Psychological 9.6%

  26. #26 EULA
    80% matchNo user 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 29.3%, Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Emotional 13.3%, Story Rich 10%, Choices Matter 9.5%

  27. #27 The Cost of Recovery
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Off The Beaten Track
    Windows

    What would you do if someone close to you suddenly went through major trauma? What sacrifices would you be willing to make to keep your family together? Experience the different perspectives and emotional journeys of four protagonists when their worlds are suddenly turned upside-down.

    Why similar: Narrative 27.6%, Emotional 18.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Historical 11.3%, Story Rich 8.5%

  28. #28 ECHO RAILWAY
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: tramdrey
    Windows

    Step into the role of a tram conductor robot in a future where humanity is preparing to leave Earth. Are you suited for something greater than being scrapped?

    Why similar: Narrative 30.6%, Point & Click 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Stylized 9.3%, Choices Matter 8.2%

  29. #29 The door has doubts
    78% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
    Dev: wrongchairstudio
    Windows

    The Door Has Doubts is a very short and absurd narrative game about manipulation, dialogue, and the existential crisis of room furnitures. You are stuck in a room, there is a door. Your only way out: Convince the door to open. Choose your words carefully, as you try to escape the room.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.9%, Narrative 24.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.2%, Choices Matter 10.5%, Psychological 10.4%

  30. #30 The Quiet Things
    78% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Silver Script Games
    Windows

    Step into a fractured 00s childhood in the South of England. Inspired by the developer’s real diaries, this autobiographical narrative adventure invites you to uncover Alice’s story by piecing together evocative memories, and following in the footsteps of a young girl’s journey through adolescence.

    Why similar: Narrative 24.3%, Emotional 18.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Point & Click 10.3%, Story Rich 9.3%

  31. #31 Pine: A Story of Loss
    77% matchVery Positive80% of 221 reviews2024
    Dev: Made Up GamesPub: Fellow Traveller
    Windows · Mac

    Alone in the forest glade he shared with his wife, a woodworker struggles to accept her passing. Help him hold on to cherished memories of their life together as he struggles to care for himself and his now empty home. Pine is a single-serving game focused on telling a beautiful, emotional tale.

    Why similar: Emotional 24.4%, Interactive Fiction 19.5%, Narrative 17.8%, Point & Click 14.3%, Story Rich 9.9%

  32. #32 Ice River
    75% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2026
    Dev: 漂流獭工作室
    Windows

    Ice River is a point-and-click story-driven adventure game set in late 1990s in northeastern China. Players will immerge into Jiangping, which inspired by Shenyang and Changchun, gradually uncover the truth behind the disappearance of Dun’s mother.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.7%, Point & Click 20.5%, Story Rich 12.6%, Adventure 11.5%, Choices Matter 10.9%

  33. #33 Camille and Laura
    76% matchPositive100% of 19 reviews2025
    Dev: BonjourBorzoi
    Windows

    Camille and Laura is a point and click about the greatest adventure of all - parenting.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.1%, Point & Click 20.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.6%, Emotional 13.3%, Adventure 10.4%

  34. #34 A War of a Madman's Making
    76% matchVery Positive96% of 103 reviews2024
    Dev: Witching Metal Prod.
    Windows

    You are subordinate to the deranged dictator and must plan his doomed invasion in this text-based RPG / Visual Novel. Navigate the shark-filled waters of the Great Leader's presidential cabinet, try to save your family, and survive the purges in a world of power-hungry leaders and nuclear warfare.

    Why similar: War 23.8%, Interactive Fiction 20.9%, Historical 14.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.9%, Story Rich 7.2%

  35. #35 A Memoir Blue
    77% matchVery Positive85% of 499 reviews2022
    Dev: Cloisters InteractivePub: Annapurna Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    A song from years ago triggers a flood of memories for champion swimmer Miriam. Embark on an evocative journey through her turbulent childhood and the complicated relationship she shared with her devoted mother.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 33%, Emotional 22.9%, Adventure 12.3%, Female Protagonist 8.2%, Story Rich 8%

  36. #36 Withdrawn
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: InnerSelf Games
    Windows · Linux

    A game about loneliness in adulthood. Withdrawn is a hand-drawn point-and-click interactive fiction where you're following the main character's routine, thoughts, memories and his constant fear of living.

    Why similar: Narrative 20.5%, Interactive Fiction 18.1%, Emotional 15.1%, Point & Click 10.8%, Psychological 9.3%

  37. #37 Leila
    73% matchVery Positive87% of 597 reviews2025
    Dev: Ubik Studios
    Windows · Mac

    Leila is a heartfelt, hand-animated narrative game about the small yet significant struggles we all face. Solve story-driven puzzles, relive fragile memories, and discover a deeply personal journey that may feel more familiar than you expect.

    Why similar: Narrative 25.6%, Emotional 16.3%, Point & Click 14.4%, Psychological 10%, Story Rich 8%

  38. #38 Moving On
    74% 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 39.6%, Emotional 27.5%, Interactive Fiction 20.2%, Story Rich 7.7%, Indie 3.2%

  39. #39 Fatherhood
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Persis PlayPub: Paiband Game Studio
    Windows

    Play a 2.5D side-scrolling war adventure as a single father protecting his blind daughter. Navigate through dangers, sacrificing everything to keep her safe. Every choice matters—use the hugging mechanic to appease Asma, discover multiple endings, and solve puzzles in this emotional war story.

    Why similar: Narrative 29.9%, War 22%, Emotional 16.1%, Stylized 7.5%, Choices Matter 7.3%

  40. #40 In Their Shoes
    72% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2026
    Dev: We Are Muesli
    Windows · Mac

    From the first day of spring, to the last day of winter, wear seven shoes of seven characters and live their most intimate moments. Explore their thoughts, choose their steps and shape their paths in a mumblecore narrative game where the most extraordinary setting is ordinary life itself.

    Why similar: Narrative 28.3%, Interactive Fiction 18.3%, Emotional 11.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.7%, Female Protagonist 7.8%

  41. #41 Room 337
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Spud Coding, LLC
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    You are a father. You wake in a hallway that hums. Empty pools. Dead malls. Your four daughters are here. Voice acted by a real father and his daughters. Two endings. No right answer.

    Why similar: Narrative 21.8%, Interactive Fiction 20.6%, Emotional 18.6%, Story Rich 8.4%, Psychological 7.9%

  42. #42 Letters of War
    72% matchPositive91% of 23 reviews2025
    Dev: Wood Cabin Games
    Windows

    Letters of War is an adventure war drama inspired by real events and a spiritual successor to the legendary Valiant Hearts: The Great War. Help a simple British carpenter not lose touch with his little daughter during World War II. Connect their destinies with the help of letters.

    Why similar: War 34.2%, Historical 19.2%, Point & Click 18.5%, Story Rich 10.7%, Adventure 7.2%

  43. #43 Cats and the Other Lives
    73% matchVery Positive91% of 1,505 reviews2022
    Dev: Cultic Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Part interactive fiction, part Felis domesticus adventure, “Cats and the Other Lives” explores the reunion of a broken family from the perspective of their house cat, Aspen.

    Why similar: Narrative 24.2%, Interactive Fiction 19.3%, Emotional 14.3%, Point & Click 13%, Psychological 9.9%

  44. #44 Soup Weather
    71% 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 39%, Interactive Fiction 23.1%, Emotional 14.6%, Story Rich 8.8%, Adventure 8.2%

  45. #45 Upheaval
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Alex Leone
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Spend your time well: in 30 days a powerful Magician arrives, and everything changes! Explore the wilds around your remote village, learn from mistakes, recover magical artifacts, and turn setbacks into advantages in this text-based open world roguelike adventure. Time's up: Upheaval is here again!

    Why similar: Narrative 25.5%, Interactive Fiction 21%, Point & Click 10.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.5%, Stylized 8.6%

  46. #46 Linda & Joan
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: False Vacuum Games
    Windows · Mac

    Linda & Joan is a narrative game about a British family. You play as Russell, Linda, and Joan — son, mother, and grandmother — switching between them to help the family cope with a series of traumatic events. Based on a true story. Prologue available now. Main game is in development.

    Why similar: Narrative 27.6%, Emotional 18.9%, Point & Click 13.2%, Choices Matter 8.9%, Story Rich 8.5%

  47. #47 Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss
    69% matchVery Positive88% of 339 reviews2024
    Dev: Sarepta StudioPub: Team17 Digital Ltd
    Windows

    Uncover the mystery of Thalassa, a first-person psychological drama set under the sea. Ill-fate has fallen on your former crew and friends and it’s up to you to find answers onboard the wreckage. Experience the melancholic underwater journey of human stories facing life and loss.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.5%, Emotional 20.8%, Psychological 11.2%, Narrative 10.4%, Adventure 9.9%

  48. #48 I'm Making a Monster
    70% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: zorkie studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Piece by piece, you pour your soul into the monster. This is your burden and you bear it willingly. Your friends think that this is unhealthy.

    Why similar: Narrative 24.6%, Interactive Fiction 23.9%, Emotional 19.6%, Stylized 10.3%, Choices Matter 7.3%

  49. #49 Best Month Ever!
    70% matchMostly Positive79% of 206 reviews2022
    Dev: Warsaw Film School Video Game & Film Production StudioPub: Klabater
    Windows

    🚗 Take part in a roller coaster of emotions with Louise embarking on a road trip of a lifetime through the late 1960s USA, trying to show her son Mitch how to navigate the often cruel modern world. Your choices matter! ✅

    Why similar: Emotional 25.4%, Narrative 20.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Point & Click 12.6%, Choices Matter 6.8%

  50. #50 My life with you
    68% matchVery Positive88% of 76 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 34.7%, Emotional 17.5%, Interactive Fiction 16%, Point & Click 14.4%, Female Protagonist 9.1%

  51. #51 随风而逝 Story About Times
    71% matchMostly Positive80% of 84 reviews2020
    Dev: cdhy interactive
    Windows

    Time is the only thing we can't resist. Some people and things will never be found once they are lost. In the dark, a man was walking alone. The moment when you turn back, don't forget the place where came from!

    Why similar: Narrative 31.1%, Interactive Fiction 20.6%, Emotional 20.4%, Story Rich 8.3%, Psychological 8.1%

  52. #52 Hope: A Sky Full of Ghosts
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Wil Alvarez
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    In this narrative-driven, sci-fi point and click adventure, unravel the secrets of a stolen spaceship and your enigmatic crew. A new future away from corporate tyranny awaits. As captain, your choices matter and forging your crew's connections, even more so. Flying free has a cost. Will you pay it?

    Why similar: Narrative 28.7%, Point & Click 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%, Choices Matter 8.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.8%

  53. #53 Closer the Distance
    67% matchVery Positive90% of 285 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 34.6%, Emotional 17.7%, Point & Click 14.1%, Story Rich 8.8%, Choices Matter 7.5%

  54. #54 A Heavy Morning
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Saf Interactive
    Windows

    You know the feeling of struggling to get out of bed? In A Heavy Morning, you will play as a young girl battling with her own mind. Your only objective? Get out of bed and get to work on time.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.6%, Point & Click 14.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.4%, Narrative 12.2%, Emotional 9.4%

  55. #55 Svoboda 1945: Liberation
    69% matchVery Positive98% of 189 reviews2021
    Dev: Charles Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Svoboda 1945: Liberation is a unique adventure game featuring dialogues with real actors. Talk to witnesses of the chaotic aftermath of World War 2 and discover the secret history of your own family in a captivating story about reconciliation with the dark past.

    Why similar: Narrative 18.4%, War 18.2%, Emotional 14.3%, Historical 12.8%, Point & Click 8.7%

  56. #56 Pentiment
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,325 reviews2022
    Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
    Windows
    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Step into a living illustrated world in a time when Europe is at a crossroads of great religious and political change. Walk in the footsteps of Andreas Maler, a master artist who finds himself in the middle of murders, scandals, and intrigue in the Bavarian Alps.

    Why similar: Historical 18.5%, Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Narrative 16.3%, Point & Click 9.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.9%

  57. #57 Windrush Tales
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 3-Fold Games
    Windows

    Experience the triumphs and tribulations of two Caribbean immigrants in post-war Britain, in the world’s first Windrush video game, from the creators of the BAFTA nominated Before I Forget. How will you shape your story in this branching narrative interactive photo album?

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.9%, Emotional 15.9%, Historical 13.4%, Story Rich 10.5%, Choices Matter 9.8%

  58. #58 Okinawa Journal
    66% match2 user reviews50% of 2 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 34%, Point & Click 16.3%, Emotional 15.3%, Story Rich 10.7%, Choices Matter 8.9%

  59. #59 The Dream Recorder
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Séance Collective
    Windows

    In this narrative adventure game you’ll play as a lonely house cat left behind during a disaster. Explore the woods of the Pacific Northwest outside your home, build a community and break out of the cycle that traps you all.

    Why similar: Narrative 24%, Emotional 17.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Stylized 8%, Psychological 7.9%

  60. #60 Grief like a stray dog
    66% matchVery Positive98% of 104 reviews2025
    Dev: Rayonist
    Windows

    An isolated village during the war. Men leave one by one, along the winding forest path painted crimson by distant fires, and do not return. Young Nadia becomes a part-time postwoman filling in for her sick mother. She is now a messenger of hope and of trouble.

    Why similar: Historical 17.4%, Point & Click 16.8%, Emotional 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%, Story Rich 9.6%

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