- #1 Gamebook Edgar A. Poe: The Oval Portrait
97% matchMostly Positive76% of 59 reviews2022
Dev: The Midworld
Windows
Put on your headphones, close your eyes and watch the story in your imagination. What seems like a game may be something more. Is it a story waiting to be told or... felt? Enter the universe of Edgar A. Poe, where reason, like the devil, says "Goodnight".
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.8%, Hand-drawn 20.3%, Drama 16.9%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Story Rich 10.1%
- #2 Love Stories: When Pastel Meets Grotesque
96% matchVery Positive89% of 402 reviews2022
Dev: 桐生バトラ(疑狐社)Pub: Miwu Studio
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 44.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Some Scary Love Stories is a visual novel game with option branches Players tap the screen to read the story and make their own choices, eventually leading to different ending branches A collection of long-updated short stories on the theme of "Distorted Love"
Why similar: Word Game 24.8%, Drama 17.2%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Hand-drawn 12.3%, Anime 7.9%
- #3 Hello my World! Lily.
95% matchVery Positive93% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Black Leaf Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
"Hello my World! Lily." is a visual novel about a programmer who finds an unusual way to cope with loneliness and routine. But after a while, his imagination and actions go too far, and the line between reality and fantasy begins to melt rapidly.
Why similar: Idler 30%, Visual Novel 21.5%, Hand-drawn 13%, Anime 10.7%, Adventure 8%
- #4 Morok
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 115 reviews2019
Dev: Varoi games
Windows · Linux
Morok is interactive visual novel with a northern mood
Why similar: Visual Novel 42%, Hand-drawn 32.7%, Adventure 14.7%, Story Rich 10.6%
- #5 Beacon Pines
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,195 reviews2022
Dev: Hiding SpotPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure set within a mysterious book. Sneak out late, make new friends, uncover hidden truths, and collect words that will change the course of fate!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.3%, Visual Novel 28.2%, Hand-drawn 16.7%, Story Rich 13.2%, Relaxing 6.8%
- #6 Ghost Road Awakening
94% matchVery Positive84% of 92 reviews2023
Dev: Ghost Road Game StudioPub: Luna Infinity Games
Windows
“Ghost Road” is the first installment in the Ghost Road series of games, and is a visual novel game about the myth of ghosts and monsters in the Chinese underworld. The player plays the role of the Ghost Detainer in the underworld to investigate the past deeds of the three female leaders.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 19.1% ★, Word Game 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Visual Novel 13%, Idler 12.2%
- #7 停留此刻 Stay in the moment
92% matchVery Positive84% of 116 reviews2022
Dev: 遇见咖啡厅
Windows
《停留此刻》是一款单线路的短篇视觉小说,讲述了白小夕与律晓文的师生之间,因为一本诗集所引发的互相改变与和解的故事
Why similar: Word Game 34.3%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Text-Based 16.1%, Drama 15.4%, Anime 9.8%
- #8 Gods of Savvarah | Part I
91% matchVery Positive98% of 165 reviews2023
Dev: ST Sinovar
Windows
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: Dynamic Narration 28.6% ★, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Hand-drawn 11.5%, Mythology 8.6%
- #9 Tyrania - A Kinetic Visual Novel
91% matchMostly Positive78% of 160 reviews2020
Dev: Leviathanimation
Windows · Mac · Linux
Tyrania is a kinetic visual novel, meaning a text-based game with a one ending linear story. The story is focused on the opposition of two different ideas of Justice when dealing with crime and terrorism.
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.5%, Anime 17.4%, Text-Based 15.6%, Hand-drawn 15.3%, Story Rich 9.9%
- #10 Ghost in the pool
90% matchMostly Positive78% of 352 reviews2021
Dev: CASCHA GAMES
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A bizarre campus legend, take you into the traditional Japanese black-and-white comic horror story. Witness the familiar scenes and contemplate the terrifying moments.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 20.9% ★, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Text-Based 13.5%, Hand-drawn 11.5%, Visual Novel 11.2%
- #11 Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 9,798 reviews2025
Dev: Nestopi Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 12.4 hrsMean: 47.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story" is a sound novel game where you work alongside Satone, a girl who loves writing stories. Customize lo-fi music, ambient sounds, and landscapes to create a focused environment. As you deepen your bond with Satone, you may discover a special connection with her.
Why similar: Idler 26.8%, Drama 19.5%, Visual Novel 18.8%, Anime 12.2%, Relaxing 9.8%
- #12 The Sin Collector: Repentless
89% matchVery Positive92% of 90 reviews2021
Dev: Sylen Studio
Windows
THE SIN COLLECTOR: REPENTLESS is a game on the border of a visual novel and a classic text RPG, set in the world of The Sin Collector, a series of books written by Michał Gołkowski. Action takes place a couple of years before the events presented in the books.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.6%, Text-Based 21.1%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Hand-drawn 15.4%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #13 The Bible
88% matchVery Positive88% of 1,127 reviews2022
Dev: Bible Games
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 242.2 hrs≥1hr: 48%
A digital recreation of The Bible in Kinetic Novel form! Read through and save passages in any order with an original soundtrack, or listen through the greatest story ever told in audiobook form. Featuring an extensive Trivia section to find out how well you really know the stories of Old and New.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 27.3% ★, Word Game 16.4%, Text-Based 13%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Drama 11.2%
- #14 Miniatures
87% matchVery Positive95% of 333 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: Interactive Fiction 31%, Hand-drawn 27.8%, Story Rich 16.3%, Stylized 15.1%, Adventure 6.5%
- #15 The Simen Rumors
86% matchVery Positive92% of 88 reviews2026
Dev: 羊之口
Windows
本游戏以视觉小说的形式,收录了十四个奇幻恐怖的短篇故事。从网站专栏的投稿、社团的恐怖故事分享会、到某座设施中的秘密实验……你将以不同的视角,探索发生在鸶门市周边的种种奇妙传闻。
Why similar: Word Game 32.9%, Visual Novel 31.3%, Drama 25.5%, Text-Based 4.8%, Adventure 2.5%
- #16 UNMEMORY
89% matchVery Positive84% of 98 reviews2020
Dev: PATRONES & ESCONDITES
Windows · Mac · Linux
Unravel a mystery: A game you can read, a book you can play.
Why similar: Text-Based 31.5%, Interactive Fiction 27.2%, Visual Novel 19.4%, Story Rich 12.1%, Adventure 6.8%
- #17 Short Stories Collection of Class Tangerine
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 969 reviews2017
Dev: 橘子班Pub: NVLMaker
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Short Stories Collection of Class Tangerine is a collection of five Visual Novels by indie-game team "Class Tangerine".
Why similar: Visual Novel 63.8%, Adventure 22.9%, Anime 13.2%
- #18 Wanderlust: Travel Stories
85% matchVery Positive83% of 132 reviews2019
Dev: Different Tales
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Wanderlust: Travel Stories is a bridge between literature and gaming. Step into the shoes of modern travelers—explore their desires, hopes and fears, and shape how their stories unfold. Make this journey your own.
Why similar: Text-Based 27.5%, Interactive Fiction 26.8%, Visual Novel 20.8%, Story Rich 10.2%, Relaxing 8.2%
- #19 Experimentation
84% matchMostly Positive72% of 96 reviews2023
Dev: Faithy Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A linear visual novel about five short stories, unrelated at first glance. Be prepared for mysticism, gloomy atmosphere and light psychological horror. Not recommended to play if you are experiencing depression or severe psychological state.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.7%, Drama 17.5%, Interactive Fiction 17.3%, Story Rich 11.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%
- #20 Ord.
83% matchVery Positive93% of 266 reviews2019
Dev: Mujo Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Ord. tells stories three words at a time.
Why similar: Text-Based 54.1%, Story Rich 16.8%, Adventure 13.8%, Fantasy 10.8%, Singleplayer 4.5%
- #21 Paperback Adventures
82% matchVery Positive95% of 62 reviews2023
Dev: Tim FowersPub: Fowers Games
Windows · Mac
Combine word wizardry and superior strategy in this roguelike deckbuilding adventure. Craft a unique deck of letter cards throughout each journey, collect rewards from your victories, and each adventure unlocks new cards.
Why similar: Word Game 56.4%, Hand-drawn 31.2%, Fantasy 8.8%, Singleplayer 3.5%
- #22 Monologue: Winter melancholy
82% matchVery Positive83% of 76 reviews2023
Dev: ProjectKukuevo
Windows · Mac · Linux
In this short but profound story, you will discover that the New Year is not only fun, but also a time for self-reflection. Immerse yourself in an emotional journey that will leave you thoughtful and perhaps with a new perspective on the meaning of this holiday.
Why similar: Word Game 22.8%, Visual Novel 22.5%, Text-Based 22.2%, Hand-drawn 11%, Drama 10.2%
- #23 The Bright Star Of Seraph-Katis-
81% matchVery Positive87% of 61 reviews2024
Dev: STARxSTAR
Windows
《The Bright Star Of Seraph-Katis-》is a short text adventure game. This game combines a visual novel and an "adventure mode".
Why similar: Visual Novel 53.5%, Anime 25.9%, Adventure 17.3%, Singleplayer 3.3%
- #24 It Paints Me
79% matchVery Positive97% of 224 reviews2024
Dev: ENDYSIS
Windows · Mac · Linux
Take the role of a painter struggling to finish his masterpiece in this short Gothic horror visual novel about art, pain and love.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.8%, Interactive Fiction 21.3%, Hand-drawn 18.9%, Drama 14.9%, Story Rich 11.4%
- #25 Stillwater
81% matchVery Positive95% of 217 reviews2022
Dev: Studio Clump
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short visual novel where a private investigator gets reeled into a murky mystery, entangled in lies, secrets, and a family curse.
Why similar: Text-Based 24.4%, Visual Novel 21.1%, Drama 16%, Stylized 9.7%, Anime 9.3%
- #26 A Raven Monologue
80% matchVery Positive94% of 2,710 reviews2018
Dev: MojikenPub: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 12 minMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 18%
A Raven Monologue is a short experimental silent story about a raven that does not know how to croak and his relationship with the people in the town.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 48.1%, Visual Novel 22.4%, Relaxing 15.1%, Story Rich 11.4%, Singleplayer 2.9%
- #27 URLate
78% matchVery Positive94% of 113 reviews2025
Dev: NoSepoGames
Windows
URLate is a short and free point & click adventure that immerses you in a hand-drawn world filled with puzzles and mysteries to solve.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 30.8%, Dark Fantasy 22.7%, Story Rich 18.3%, Adventure 15.7%, Relaxing 8.2%
- #28 Tails Noir Preludes
79% matchVery Positive92% of 297 reviews2023
Dev: EggnutPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Tails Noir Preludes is a post-noir narrative adventure with branching choices. It is an intertwined series of vignettes about change, circumstance, and consequence. Guide four characters through formative moments in their lives in a dystopian Vancouver inhabited by anthropomorphic animals.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.7%, Interactive Fiction 31.8%, Story Rich 13.1%, Relaxing 10.3%, Adventure 5.8%
- #29 Wood and Flesh: A Candleforth Short Story
78% matchVery Positive87% of 119 reviews2025
Dev: Under The Bed Games
Windows
Wood and Flesh: A Candleforth Short Story is a point & click puzzle adventure with hand-drawn 2D graphics and a cozy horror setting that tells a short story set in the Tales from Candleforth universe.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 87.7%, Relaxing 8.3%, Adventure 2.4%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #30 The River
77% matchVery Positive93% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: bokchoi
Windows
A short story point-and-click visual novel about the afterlife.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.1%, Visual Novel 22.9%, Hand-drawn 15.4%, Drama 11.5%, Adventure 8.6%
- #31 The Picture of Café au lait
77% matchVery Positive92% of 78 reviews2023
Dev: AstralSeal
Windows
The picture of café au lait is a visual novel game that makes the players feel immersed in story and character. They will experience the story in the game through the first-person perspective of the main character in the story named "Takagi".
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.7%, Interactive Fiction 23.8%, Anime 16.9%, Story Rich 11.4%, Adventure 9.9%
- #32 Novel Haven
74% matchVery Positive99% of 98 reviews2026
Dev: SkyCat Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Step into Novel Haven and transform a rundown lighthouse into a cozy bookstore. Help the villagers, arrange your favorite books, and decorate your own magical reading retreat!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 47.6%, Idler 44.8%, Relaxing 6.3%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #33 Writer's Rush
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 411 reviews2024
Dev: Frogstorm
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Writer's Rush is a writer life simulator where you compete with other authors for the title of the world's greatest writer. Craft articles, books, scripts, and fanfics. Complete publisher contracts, unlock new skills, and level up your literary talents.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 44.3% ★, Interactive Fiction 23.3%, Hand-drawn 16.4%, Text-Based 13.9%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #34 Disney Villains Cursed Café
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: Bloom Digital MediaPub: Disney
Windows
Stir up a fresh take on iconic Disney Villains in this rich visual novel.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 38.6%, Text-Based 23.2%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Story Rich 10%, Fantasy 9.6%
- #35 Whisper of Y'Ryando
75% matchMixed68% of 90 reviews2025
Dev: IndieCain
Windows
Whisper of Y'Ryando is a Lovecraftian puzzle-solving game that showcases a layered papercraft aesthetic. In this game, players will uncover the ongoing stories of the town through a unique perspective, acquiring hundreds of clue fragments by rolling dice.
Why similar: Drama 34.5%, Visual Novel 25.3%, Word Game 18.3%, Stylized 15.4%, Adventure 4.3%
- #36 Near-Mage
73% matchVery Positive91% of 221 reviews2025
Dev: Stuck In Attic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Attend a magic school, learn spells, and explore a folklore-rich Transylvania in this hand-crafted narrative adventure.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 29.1%, Visual Novel 27.3%, Story Rich 14.9%, Fantasy 10.4%, Relaxing 7.9%
- #37 Juniper's Knot
76% matchVery Positive96% of 316 reviews2017
Dev: Dischan Media
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Juniper's Knot is a short (~30 mins) kinetic novel about the meeting of a demon and a boy. A kinetic novel is a game that uses text, sound, and illustrations to tell a story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 70.5%, Anime 24.3%, Singleplayer 5.2%
- #38 Atropos
73% matchVery Positive94% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: Purple Tea StudioPub: Nikita Kryukov
Windows
"Atropos" is a visual novel in which you will learn about the story of Atropos, the prince of Capernaum.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 31.5%, Story Rich 19.3%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Stylized 17.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%
- #39 Millennium Whisper
74% matchMixed67% of 81 reviews2025
Dev: Parable Studios
Windows · Linux
Millennium Whisper is a next-gen dating-sim set in 1999 at the fictional Escafeld College with an AI trained by real actors portraying the cast! Who will you confess your feelings to at the end of the millennium?
Why similar: Visual Novel 45.3%, Drama 20.1%, Text-Based 19.7%, Relaxing 12.9%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #40 Romance Club - Stories I Play
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 988 reviews2023
Dev: Your Story Interactive
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Immerse yourself in romantic visual stories where you control what happens!
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.9%, Text-Based 33.8%, Drama 14.3%, Fantasy 7.7%, Adventure 2.3%
- #41 Gensokyo:Presumption of Guilt~Pansies Before Dawn
70% matchVery Positive94% of 267 reviews2026
Dev: 戏壤游戏(Xirang Games)
Windows
Explore the intertwined fates of humans and youkai in this interactive fiction. As an unwitting protagonist, enter the sealed realm of Gensokyo to investigate a series of bizarre murders. Unearth ancient secrets and witness a gripping saga hidden for millennia.
Why similar: Text-Based 23.1%, Word Game 22.5%, Visual Novel 21.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Drama 10.1%
- #42 My Therapy
72% matchVery Positive96% of 332 reviews2022
Dev: Suvorov Mikhail
Windows · Linux
A visual novel about cute melancholic girls!
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.1%, Interactive Fiction 27.3%, Anime 18.7%, Text-Based 12.7%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #43 Kimochii Classroom
71% matchVery Positive89% of 146 reviews2025
Dev: Radish ASMR
Windows · Mac · Linux
Welcome to Kimochii Classroom! A slice-of-life visual novel with stunning visuals, a beautiful soundtrack, and an immersive story. Who will you meet first?
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.9%, Cinematic 19.1%, Hand-drawn 14.5%, Drama 12.5%, Anime 11%
- #44 ghostpia Season One
70% matchVery Positive94% of 923 reviews2023
Dev: ChosuidoPub: room6
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
"In my dreams, I can get out. In my dreams, I can fit in." 'ghostpia' mixes the adorable art style of an illustrated book with glitches-and-noise effects. There are no choices to be made. There's only a lonely girl in a ghost town and her story full of mystery, friendhood...and a bit of violence.
Why similar: Text-Based 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Cinematic 14.9%, Drama 12.6%, Hand-drawn 12.2%
- #45 Whisper of the House
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,651 reviews2025
Dev: 元气弹工作室(GD Studio)
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Whisper of the House is a cozy game about organizing and decorating. You'll take on various tasks from the townspeople—helping them move, organize, and clean their spaces. In the process, your gentle touch might make a difference in their lives, and perhaps uncover some hidden stories...
Why similar: Story Rich 47.3%, Relaxing 43.2%, Singleplayer 9.5%
- #46 Ghostwriter Workshop
69% matchVery Positive95% of 118 reviews2025
Dev: 秘密結社マテンロウ計画Pub: Waku Waku Games
Windows
Become a ghostwriter and write on the behalf of others--everything from love letters to apologies! There's just one catch in this crazy adventure game: the most important words in your writings are decided by roulette.
Why similar: Word Game 58.8%, Drama 24.2%, Adventure 9.7%, Story Rich 4.5%, Visual Novel 2%
- #47 Frank and Drake
72% matchVery Positive84% of 56 reviews2023
Dev: Appnormals TeamPub: Chorus Worldwide Games
Windows
Frank and Drake is a modern gothic tale that puts players at the heart of a supernatural mystery through its non-linear branching paths, mini-games and puzzles, and unique rotoscoped art. Take your time, explore, and soak up every word.
Why similar: Cinematic 24.5%, Interactive Fiction 20.7%, Story Rich 18.5%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Hand-drawn 11.7%
- #48 Midnight Ramen
69% matchVery Positive98% of 366 reviews2024
Dev: Cointinue Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
In Midnight Ramen, you play as the owner of a late-night ramen stand and his apprentice. You interact with your customers, listen to their troubles, and help them out whenever you can. But as the bowls of ramen are cooked and served, troubles are beginning to brew in your own life as well...
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 36.2%, Visual Novel 32.8%, Story Rich 17.6%, Relaxing 10.3%, Singleplayer 3.2%
- #49 Infinite Stars - The Visual Novel
71% matchVery Positive89% of 95 reviews2022
Dev: Wraiith303Pub: IF THEN ELSE Interactive Fiction
Windows
Infinite Stars is a visual novel filled with romance, mystery & roleplaying elements where you choose how the adventure unfolds. Establish your character & personality through the hundreds of choices presented in this interactive fiction inspired by stories like Dune, The Expanse & Mass Effect.
Why similar: Dynamic Narration 40.1% ★, Interactive Fiction 23.4%, Visual Novel 18.8%, Hand-drawn 10.4%, Story Rich 7.3%
- #50 Sonata Theory
71% matchVery Positive93% of 74 reviews2021
Dev: Mayj Studios
Windows
2D/3D story-adventure game
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 44.6%, Hand-drawn 41.1%, Fantasy 8%, Singleplayer 4.2%, Adventure 2.1%
- #51 Fantasia Medieval
70% matchVery Positive82% of 65 reviews2022
Dev: Paulo Henrique Franqueira
Windows · Linux
A short Visual-Novel, made with Artificial-Inteligence art, about a party of adventurers on a medieval setting.
Why similar: Text-Based 23.7%, Cinematic 23.5%, Interactive Fiction 23.5%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Fantasy 6.8%
- #52 120 Yen Stories
69% matchVery Positive98% of 83 reviews2022
Dev: NekoNeko SoftPub: iMoe Games
Windows
In 120 Yen series, each season has a unique heroine. By using the four seasons of Japan to tell the story of two people meeting and getting along through the keyword "120 yen".
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.2%, Visual Novel 21.8%, Story Rich 14.2%, Drama 11.7%, Text-Based 10.7%
- #53 UCOPIA
67% matchVery Positive97% of 104 reviews2025
Dev: YunTYB
Windows
This is a story about art, profit, and friendship.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.1%, Drama 26%, Word Game 18.8%, Anime 13.7%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #54 Dichotomy Illusion: The Coser Disassembly Incident
66% matchVery Positive87% of 352 reviews2025
Dev: akidouPub: 糕薯科技
Windows
"Dichotomy Illusion" is a Shin Honkaku mystery visual novel that combines real-world entertainment elements with physical locations, utilizing ACGN (Anime, Comics, Games, Novels) subculture knowledge to solve criminal cases and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Word Game 30.4%, Interactive Fiction 25.1%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Hand-drawn 10.9%, Drama 9.8%
- #55 Deathless Death
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 833 reviews2024
Dev: Dream Delivery CenterPub: GCORES PUBLISHING
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
In the quiet of conscience and shadows of sin, four souls find themselves entwined in crimes involving a woman. In this narrative puzzle game, you don the sacred robe of a priest, hear the confessions of sinners, uncover secrets, seek the truth behind their crimes and deliver the final judgment.
Why similar: Word Game 22.5%, Cinematic 17.5%, Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Hand-drawn 12.7%
- #56 DUET
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 594 reviews2025
Dev: Dolos Studio
Windows
DUET illustrates the Hifuu Club's first encounter. It is a wordless, narrative-driven experience about connection and small moments in life. Step into the subtle yet fateful daily interactions that intertwine Renko and Merry's lives.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 25.3%, Interactive Fiction 23.3%, Stylized 12.7%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Story Rich 10.7%
- #57 Lingua Fleur: Lily
68% matchVery Positive97% of 229 reviews2019
Dev: Narrator
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
'Lingua Fleur: Lily' is focused on friendship, love, troubles, efforts, and confusions between girls. Made with illustrations, animations, and original music, this story tells of the protagonist Yuyi Wu's secret, one very different from an 'ordinary' girl. Told in a gentle and ordinary style.
Why similar: Word Game 24.9%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Drama 11.9%, Relaxing 8.4%
- #58 The Dearest Person
64% matchVery Positive95% of 624 reviews2024
Dev: house.opposite
Windows · Mac · Linux
A visual novel about what it means to be human. A story about loneliness, self-identification, and the meaning of existence.
Why similar: Text-Based 24.2%, Idler 24.2%, Interactive Fiction 21.7%, Visual Novel 20.9%, Anime 9%
- #59 She and the Light Bearer
68% matchVery Positive85% of 381 reviews2019
Dev: MojikenPub: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
She and the Light Bearer is a point and click adventure game, a poem, a fairy tale. Take a journey inside a vibrantly colored forest, meet silly creatures, listen to serene folk music, and discover somber secrets.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 31.8%, Mythology 21.2%, Adventure 15%, Story Rich 12.4%, Relaxing 10.1%