
WHEN THE CROW SINGS is an adventure mystery game with a focus on exploration, characters, and world building, featuring a cast of diverse survivors trying to keep the status quo as their compound life grows more complicated and dangerous.
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WHEN THE CROW SINGS is an adventure mystery game with a focus on exploration, characters, and world building, featuring a cast of diverse survivors trying to keep the status quo as their compound life grows more complicated and dangerous.
A hand-illustrated visual mystery adventure that can be beaten in one sitting.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Investigation 11.9%, Nonlinear 9.7%, Hand-drawn 9.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.4%
RUNT is a rural gothic visual novel mystery where you play as Runt, the youngest of five brothers, surviving a monstrous post-apocalypse.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Post-apocalyptic 11.7%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Investigation 10.7%, Choices Matter 10.7%
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: Choose Your Own Adventure 14.1%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Choices Matter 12.3%, Hand-drawn 12.2%
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 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Investigation 13%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Choices Matter 10.5%
DEAD DETENTION is a scribbly interactive story about a nerdy teen turned dooms day survivor! Play as 14 year old Max as he tries to escape his high school during a deadly zombie pandemic! Will he and his new friends get to safety?!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.5%, Post-apocalyptic 15.3%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Choices Matter 10.6%
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 17.4%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.6%, Choices Matter 10.8%, Multiple Endings 8.3%
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: Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.5%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Choices Matter 12.1%, Hand-drawn 10.3%
The prequel to Road 96. Play Zoe and Kaito where it all started. Change their destinies!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 14.7%, Walking Simulator 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Choices Matter 9.5%
Rebuilt and enhanced for PC – Until Dawn invites you to relive the nightmare, and immerse yourself in a gripping slasher horror where every decision can make the difference between life and death.
Why similar: Choices Matter 17.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Horror 11%, Multiple Endings 8.8%
The church is impatient. The church is hungry. The church is willing to do anything to get you back.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 21%, Interactive Fiction 20.6%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Horror 12.3%, Choices Matter 10.7%
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 23.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.6%, Choices Matter 13.4%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Hand-drawn 7.2%
Recent high school graduates gather at a remote cabin for a celebration. What begins as a night of laughter spirals into a tense mystery full of secrets, twists, and chilling choices. Who will survive? Navigate friendships, and uncover the multi-layered mystery in Shadows of Betrayal.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 21.5%, Interactive Fiction 20.9%, Visual Novel 18.8%, Choices Matter 12.9%, Story Rich 9.1%
It's hard to focus on schoolwork when she's missing.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16%, Investigation 15.3%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Lore-Rich 11.4%
An experimental narrative game set at a radio station at the end of the world. Host your last show as the sun turns red and the world burns down.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 19.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Choices Matter 12.3%, Post-apocalyptic 11.6%, Story Rich 11.3%
Blending fairy tale fright with psychological horror, this narrative game challenges you to survive a weird journey through the woods while being hunted by the witch you were tasked with imprisoning. Sometimes charming, sometimes frightening, she’ll force you to make hard choices.
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.4%, Choices Matter 15.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Hand-drawn 10.9%
Sanator: The Jewel of Monostructure is a dark fantasy visual novel that combines deep lore with exciting adventures. Who is behind the mysterious thefts and why are the gates of the Monostructure open again? Take control of Richard Murdock, the plague doctor, and find the answer.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.1%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Nonlinear 9.5%, Choices Matter 9.3%
Choose, explore, interact, fight, solve, gather, trade! Rise to rebel in this immersive text-based fantasy story that seamlessly merges the best elements of RPGs, choose-your-own-adventure stories, visual novels, and interactive fiction.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 16.4%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Choices Matter 12.1%, Nonlinear 9.3%
A love letter to horror manga in the form of a visual novel. Welcome to a world of distorted minds.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.5%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Nonlinear 10%, Choices Matter 9.3%
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 13.6%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.2%, Investigation 11.7%, Hand-drawn 9.8%
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: Investigation 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Choices Matter 10%
A surprising mix of adventure and memory games, featuring RPG-inspired mechanics and immersive storytelling. Explore a crypt filled with traps, dangers, and hostile creatures. Will you uncover the crypt’s secrets, or will you become its next victim? Make strategic choices to survive.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 16.1%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Choices Matter 12.9%, Horror 9%, Story Rich 8.9%
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 19.2%, Interactive Fiction 18%, Hand-drawn 12.2%, Multiple Endings 12.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.4%
A fantasy interactive story (visual novel) where the mysteries of ancient gods, enigmas of bygone eras, magic, and the complex relationships between various beings are intricately woven together.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Visual Novel 12%, Nonlinear 10.8%, Quick-Time Events 10.4% ★
Decide the fate of the son of a tailor and a witch doctor infected with an incurable disease in an interactive story with multiple endings depending on your actions.
Why similar: Visual Novel 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Choices Matter 14.4%, Nonlinear 14.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.3%
The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series contains all 4 Seasons, 400 Days, and The Walking Dead: Michonne, which includes over 50 hours of gameplay across 23 unique episodes.
Why similar: Choices Matter 17.1%, Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12%, Post-apocalyptic 11.8%, Story Rich 10.3%
You are Nikaria. An agent of a mysterious god, sent to another country. Does the end justify the means? Is the will of the god above the law? Is the death of a non-believer insignificant? The decision is yours alone.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Nonlinear 12.6%, Hand-drawn 10.2%
A horror visual novel where you take on the role of a spy delving into the memories of others to find dirt on a sinister biocorporation. Not for children or the easily disturbed.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Lore-Rich 11.9%, Investigation 11.9%, Choices Matter 10.1%, Hand-drawn 9.8%
Gods of Savvarah is a visual novel with the philosophy of a classic fantasy RPG. Defeat enemies, explore countries, make friends, and find your place in Savvarah.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Choices Matter 10.1%, Hand-drawn 9.6%
A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.1%, Lore-Rich 11.4%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Nonlinear 9.7%
"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: Choose Your Own Adventure 17.9%, Interactive Fiction 17.6%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Choices Matter 15.7%, Hand-drawn 11.9%
Play as Erwin, a witch hunter navigating a fantasy world of magic and suspicion. Your decisions in this visual novel affect friendships, trust, and multiple story outcomes. Choose wisely—the fate of your journey rests with you.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 24.8%, Interactive Fiction 23%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Multiple Endings 9.7%
Welcome to Tales of Herring Lake, where your favourite Sunday fishing show meets Alfred Hitchcock. Grab your gear and start shaping your story!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.7%, Investigation 15.8%, Nonlinear 12.1%, Walking Simulator 11.1%, Choices Matter 10.1%
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: Choose Your Own Adventure 22.7%, Interactive Fiction 18.4%, Visual Novel 15%, Lore-Rich 13.4%, Choices Matter 10.2%
Become the Overseer, unravel an apocalyptic conspiracy, and attempt to heal the wound at the heart of the world.
Why similar: Investigation 17%, Interactive Fiction 15.9%, Hand-drawn 14.7%, Choices Matter 12.5%, Stylized 9.8%
Stranded after a plane crash in a freezing wilderness, you must manage body temperature, injury, and sanity as every decision shapes your survival.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Choices Matter 15.3%, Visual Novel 14%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.4%, Nonlinear 12.2%
A queer mystery game about book banning. Play as Ruby (they/them), a journalism major on a surreal, after-hours adventure to investigate the disappearance of books from their college library.
Why similar: Investigation 15.2%, Walking Simulator 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Nonlinear 12.7%, Mystery 9.1%
Can you find what you're looking for? Or are you at the mercy of Tisik and her followers? Your words matter in this short game of dialogue.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 21.6%, Lore-Rich 17.5%, Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Hand-drawn 12.6%, Visual Novel 9%
You've mysteriously awoken on an isolated island on an unknown world. A corrupting force spreads through the island, leaving only a short amount of time to learn about the islands mysteries... Who will you meet? What will you learn? Are you ready to see the world die?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Walking Simulator 15.7%, Post-apocalyptic 13.1%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Nonlinear 10.7%
Care is an atmospheric first person horror game with puzzle elements, where your choices have consequences. Be observant with your surroundings and unravel the horrific secrets that hide within these walls.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Walking Simulator 15.2%, Investigation 12.5%, Choices Matter 9.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.5%
Explore the abandoned trails and forgotten cabins of Wolfstone Pine by day and survive the night by staying in doors. Search for supplies, uncover the park's buried history and stay hidden until sunrise as you plan your escape from the strange national park.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.8%, Walking Simulator 15%, Story Rich 14.8%, Investigation 11.3%, Lore-Rich 10%
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: Choices Matter 14.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Lore-Rich 12%, Multiple Endings 9.5%
A short, choose your own adventure game about two boys that find each other in a lonely, post-apocalyptic town.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 18.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Choices Matter 13.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.7%, Nonlinear 9.1%
Sir Bucket is a choose-your-own-adventure game set in a fantasy world with over 30 different endings. Explore the world and have your story told by a wisecracking narrator.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 18.6%, Walking Simulator 17.8%, Interactive Fiction 17.6%, Nonlinear 11.6%, Choices Matter 9.8%
My parents sacrificed an orphan to the red egg. She came back home that night. How will the two of us survive the hunger? Good Children Say Grace.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.4%, Walking Simulator 11.8%, Nonlinear 10.2%, Choices Matter 9.4%
Navigate the claustrophobic corridors of a cargo ship and try to survive a night with man-eating tigers on the loose. Your choices will determine who lives and who dies.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.8%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Quick-Time Events 12.5% ★, Choices Matter 8.5%
It begins with a kidnapped captain and a stolen ship. Where it leads next? That’s up to you… In this story-driven adventure game you will explore strange and wonderful communities, uncover a deep conspiracy, and chart a journey through twists and turns, difficulties and delights.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Investigation 12.3%, Post-apocalyptic 11.7%, Choices Matter 9.8%
A unique adventure, where every choice shapes your fate. A classic gamebook brought to life, with countless paths to discover.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 22.3%, Interactive Fiction 20.8%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Choices Matter 10.5%, Post-apocalyptic 9.2%
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: Investigation 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.1%, Hand-drawn 11.4%, Stylized 7.8%
A horror mystery visual novel where a boy and a girl undergo a strange ritual in a remote mountain village. As eerie phenomena creep into their daily lives, they begin to uncover unsettling truths. Your choices shape how the story unfolds.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 18.8%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.7%, Mystery 11.2%
Your voice shapes the adventure. Omea is a revolutionary AI-powered narrative game where your personal Game Master responds to everything you say. No menus, no limits. Just speak and forge your own legend across fantasy, sci-fi, mystery, and beyond.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.8%, Choices Matter 18.5%, Lore-Rich 11.1%, Story Rich 10.5%, Multiple Endings 9.4%
Share thoughts and hot food with your last ever clients, as you wait for the world to end.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 19%, Walking Simulator 18.9%, Choices Matter 13%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Multiple Endings 10.1%
Witness the resurrection of the foretold nemesis of the Jurnal Risa family, which was never revealed before. Unveil its dark destiny within this horror-adventure game. This is all about family. Tale of Jurnal Risa, as recounted to me by Risa herself.
Why similar: Investigation 13.3%, Lore-Rich 13.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Choices Matter 10.8%
You are Hidu, a beastman mercenary in a port city. You must survive one very bad day. How? That’s entirely up to you. There are countless ways for events to unfold — and 25 endings.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.5%, Nonlinear 13.7%, Choices Matter 11.5%, Visual Novel 9.5%
Memory has weight. The departed are not gone. Step into a village drowned by flood and memory, and search for the final answer about guardianship and farewell among the shattered past.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.8%, Post-apocalyptic 15.7%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Investigation 10%
"Endless Monday: Dreams and Deadlines" - In this short story from the Endless Monday, Penny, a mild-mannered corporate grunt, spends a weekend at the office in an effort to finish her project on time while overcoming distractions from coworkers, space aliens, imaginary friends, and herself.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.3%, Visual Novel 16%, Hand-drawn 14.7%, Choices Matter 12.6%
An interactive graphic novel reimagining Cervantes' masterpiece in striking neo-noir style. Guide Don Quixote through La Mancha, make choices that shape his journey, and discover four unique endings in this tragicomic tale of idealism and madness.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.8%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Choices Matter 12.1%, Lore-Rich 8.3%
A choice-driven RPG thriller set in the World of Darkness universe. Step into the shoes of Samira, a young werewolf refugee in Poland, as she battles dark forces and loneliness, caught between rage and despair. How will your story unfold?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.3%, Investigation 10.7%, Choices Matter 10.3%, Lore-Rich 9.8%
“I hope she’s ok” is a single-player first-person atmospheric mystery inspired by Nordic folklore. Set around a beautiful lakeside cabin in the heart of Finland during the midsummer solstice, the idyllic scene takes a turn for the worse when you discover that your friend is missing.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Choices Matter 13%, Mystery 9%, Investigation 7.8%
After a night of fun, passion, and one too many drinks, you wake up the next morning to find a complete stranger lying naked beside you in bed. What do you do?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Choices Matter 14.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.8%, Hand-drawn 12.1%