- #1 Paper Lily - Chapter 1
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 8,133 reviews2024
Dev: Leef 6010
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 17.8%, Story Rich 15.1%, Anime 14.4%, RPG 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title shares the seed game's focus on exploration, puzzle-solving, and a distinct, story-rich atmosphere within an indie 2D framework.
- #2 WhiteLily 1:丽丽公主
97% matchVery Positive94% of 1,206 reviews2018
Dev: 游学者狐狸
Windows
男主角君彦是一名年轻的圣骑士,在一次返程归来时,他碰巧路过被恶魔入侵后的爱露村,同时巧遇了被恶魔追赶的丽丽。随着剧情的深入,君彦越来越意识到丽丽和整件事情的密切联系,而和丽丽在迷失小镇的冒险中,他逐渐明白了整件事情的始终,并决心一定要保护好丽丽(本游戏剧情有剧毒)。
Why similar: RPG 20.2%, Anime 14%, Visual Novel 12%, Cute 10.5%, Casual 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: As the direct prequel to the seed game, it offers the essential backstory and maintains the same charming RPG Maker aesthetic and gameplay style.
- #3 苍白花树繁茂之时Blood Flowers
96% matchVery Positive82% of 308 reviews2023
Dev: Bone Nail
Windows
A puzzle & plot single-player game. It all starts with the falling star ...... Through the puzzle, find the childhood memories while gradually unraveling the truth of the "Blood Tree Plague" hundreds of years ago.
Why similar: JRPG 31.1%, Drama 14.2%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Puzzle 10.5%, Anime 9%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the seed game's thematic focus on mystery and drama, presented through a similar indie JRPG lens.
- #4 Ib
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,037 reviews2022
Dev: kouriPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 19.1%, Story Rich 15.4%, Puzzle 13%, RPG 11.9%, Cute 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic of the genre, this game perfectly captures the blend of mystery, puzzle-solving, and narrative tension found in WhiteLily 2.
- #5 Lingua Fleur: Lily
95% 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 31.3%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Story Rich 10.8%, Cute 10.4%, Anime 10%
Why You'll Like It: This visual novel shares the cute aesthetic and focus on character relationships found in the seed game.
- #6 Mad Father
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,404 reviews2016
Dev: senPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Witness the tale of a most foolish family. A remake of the classic horror exploration game makes its way to Steam.
Why similar: Anime 24.9%, Story Rich 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 15.6%, Puzzle 14.8%, Multiple Endings 14%
Why You'll Like It: It features the same style of exploration-based puzzle gameplay and dark, compelling narrative elements that define the seed game.
- #7 小白兔电商~Bunny e-Shop
92% matchVery Positive94% of 10,240 reviews2021
Dev: 落叶岛项目组Pub: NVLMaker
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 42.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Experience a hilarious and adorable e-commerce game in a magical world where humans and monsters are at war. Help a humble rabbit fairy expand her online store selling homegrown carrots. Uncover hidden secrets while growing the business and becoming a successful entrepreneur.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 18.5%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Story Rich 13.6%, Anime 13.4%, Cute 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: Combines a cute aesthetic with simulation and visual novel elements, mirroring the casual yet engaging feel of the seed game.
- #8 The Witch's House MV
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,881 reviews2018
Dev: FummyPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A young girl, Viola, is drawn inexorably to a mysterious manor that seems to change behind her back. It is a place of pain, turmoil and death. Plumb its detestable depths and abominable history. Untangle riddles that bar your perilous path. And flee the hellish halls of The Witch’s House.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 18.9%, RPG 18.2%, Story Rich 14.4%, Puzzle 13.9%, Anime 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a masterclass in atmospheric puzzle-solving and environmental storytelling that fans of the seed game will appreciate.
- #9 OneShot
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 61,459 reviews2016
Dev: Future Cat LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 27.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
Why similar: Story Rich 21.7%, Multiple Endings 17.2%, Cute 14.5%, Puzzle 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 13%
Why You'll Like It: This game excels at meta-narrative and puzzle-solving, offering a deeply emotional experience similar to the story-rich nature of the seed game.
- #10 Epiphany City
90% matchVery Positive91% of 278 reviews2022
Dev: Cameron LadjevardiPub: Big Shield Games
Windows · Mac
Use magical picture frames to manipulate the world around you in mind-bending ways. Turn paintings to life, change time, & re-imagine objects to suit your needs. Follow Lily, a girl who's lost all hope, as she steals powers from the strongest superhero, leaving it up to her to save the world.
Why similar: Drama 18.2%, Story Rich 15.9%, Puzzle 14.8%, Anime 13.5%, Cute 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game features creative puzzle-solving mechanics and a strong, character-driven story that complements the seed game's style.
- #11 LiEat
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,604 reviews2016
Dev: △○□× (Miwashiba)Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Welcome to a world in which dragons are born from the desires of mankind. Each dragon is bestowed with unique powers in accordance with the specific desires of their human familiar. One mysterious stranger travels the land, accompanied by a young dragon graced with the power of eating lies.
Why similar: JRPG 35.1%, Story Rich 14.3%, RPG 12.5%, Cute 10.9%, Anime 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A charming and story-driven RPG Maker title that features a cute art style and a focus on character-led mystery.
- #12 花火与幽灵少女 - Hanabi and Ghost girl
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,293 reviews2025
Dev: Tiram1su Games
Windows
蝉鸣声中偏远的山中小镇,表面悠然而宁静,背后却隐藏着某个笼罩了这里数百年的黑暗秘密。女主角结城花火几年前跟随父母一同来到空铃镇,在父母的事故后因为内向的性格被排挤的她如今一个人生活在小镇上,直到在旧校舍邂逅本已死去的“幽灵”。
Why similar: JRPG 31.2%, Drama 12.9%, Puzzle 11.2%, Multiple Endings 11.1%, RPG 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: An adventure-puzzle game that shares the cute, female-protagonist-led mystery style of the seed game.
- #13 神明的一天世界(God's One Day World)
89% matchVery Positive85% of 728 reviews2016
Dev: 灰烬天国
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
an Visual Novel & Puzzle Game
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.7%, Anime 21.8%, Adventure 20.4%, Puzzle 11.4%, Casual 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A charming visual novel adventure that captures the lighthearted yet mysterious tone of the seed game.
- #14 Rakuen
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,899 reviews2017
Dev: Laura Shigihara
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A hospitalized Boy comes to terms with his own story by traveling with his Mom to a beautiful fantasy world; ultimately helping his fellow patients find closure by walking a mile in their shoes.
Why similar: JRPG 29.7%, Story Rich 11.8%, Puzzle 10.6%, Cute 9.8%, Anime 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A heartfelt, story-rich adventure game that emphasizes exploration and emotional narrative over traditional combat, much like the seed game.
- #15 Escape Lala 2 - Retro Point and Click Adventure
87% matchVery Positive99% of 155 reviews2019
Dev: DuckbearLab
Windows · Mac · Linux
Our beloved princess is missing… What happened? Discover the world of Escape Lala 2, solve mysteries, uncover secrets and bring back peace and order to the world.
Why similar: Puzzle 22.7%, Adventure 17.1%, Story Rich 17.1%, Cute 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the puzzle-solving and exploration aspects that make the seed game's gameplay loop so satisfying.
- #16 Black Lily's Tale
86% matchVery Positive87% of 478 reviews2023
Dev: 1000-REKA
Windows
Perhaps it was the curse of a black lily that bloomed too early in the winter...Before graduation, a girl falls in love with another girl... But her pure feelings are torn apart by a "loop of tragedy."By [interrupting choices] and [typing in words], you will weave her feelings into the story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.5%, Story Rich 19.1%, Anime 14.8%, Cute 14.1%, Drama 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features a mystery-driven narrative and visual novel elements that will appeal to fans of the seed game's story.
- #17 To the Moon
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 84,848 reviews2012
Dev: Freebird Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to artificially fulfill his last wish.
Why similar: Story Rich 50.9%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, RPG 9.8%, Indie 8.1%, Adventure 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential story-rich RPG Maker experience that focuses on emotional narrative and exploration.
- #18 第七号列车 - Train No. 7
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,945 reviews2021
Dev: 水野的四叶草Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows
《第七号列车》是一部以“海龟汤”类解谜玩法为主的剧情向文字游戏。游戏讲述了“你”在这趟原本应该是平静而惬意的旅途中,遇上了一位独自旅行的少女。为了消遣无聊的时间,少女向“你”讲述起她的故事来,但随着少女的心扉慢慢敞开,“你”竟然发现……
Why similar: Word Game 21.9%, JRPG 15.6%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Drama 8.9%, Multiple Endings 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A detective-themed visual novel that provides the same investigative satisfaction found in the seed game.
- #19 Lolita Expedition
84% matchVery Positive88% of 213 reviews2022
Dev: GIRLSOUL
Windows
Around a game called《Lolita Expedition》, it tells the story of playing in dreams and the incredible things that all kinds of players encounter here. It seems that dreams are invading the real world. In order to uncover the truth of the event, we did our best to investigate……
Why similar: JRPG 40.9%, Story Rich 12.1%, RPG 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Anime 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A JRPG featuring a female protagonist that shares the cute aesthetic and exploration-based gameplay of the seed game.
- #20 Yume Nikki
81% matchVery Positive94% of 9,908 reviews2018
Dev: kikiyamaPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 72.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%
This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.
Why similar: Cute 29.7%, Pixel Graphics 28.8%, Casual 14.1%, Adventure 12.4%, Indie 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: An exploration-heavy classic that emphasizes atmosphere and puzzle-like progression through surreal environments.
- #21 Corpse Party
82% matchVery Positive89% of 1,369 reviews2016
Dev: GrisGrisPub: XSEED Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A group of friends unknowingly perform an occult ritual that traps them in an otherworldly elementary school. Here, the vengeful spirits of young children threaten their lives and their sanity, and the only hope of survival is to uncover the chilling details behind the murders of those trapped before them...
Why similar: Anime 21.8%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Multiple Endings 14.7%, RPG 12.9%, Story Rich 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: While darker, it is a foundational RPG Maker mystery game that shares the exploration and narrative-heavy structure of the seed game.
- #22 百禾梦境漫游 Wandering Dreams of Yuri
79% matchVery Positive91% of 70 reviews2025
Dev: 琉璃花糖制作组Pub: u-secret studio
Windows
She becomes Alice of the fairy tale world and joins forces with the mysterious Zixuan to explore the twisted world of fantasy: name-grabbing factions, invisible witches ...... In their light-hearted adventures, they gradually uncover the truth and endeavour to return to reality.
Why similar: Word Game 28.6%, JRPG 26.3%, Visual Novel 11.1%, RPG 10.1%, Anime 7.7%
- #23 Kakuriyo Village ~Moratorium of Adolescence~
80% matchVery Positive81% of 194 reviews2024
Dev: I'm moralistPub: BokiBoki Games
Windows
Ao & Hinori were both childhood sweethearts & accidentally went to a strange world called Kakuriyo Village. Because of her boyish appearance, the villagers mistakenly thought Hinori was a boy... Can they successfully hide Hinori's genders and escape from the village!?
Why similar: JRPG 29.9%, Multiple Endings 15%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Drama 9.2%, Anime 9%
- #24 水时钟-Water_Clock
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 109 reviews2018
Dev: 3RISEPub: 3acg
Windows · Mac
沉迷篮球游戏的大学生和破旧水杯里冒出来的小精灵——泠——的夏日奇遇。 笨拙二人组编织出燃与萌的清新治愈AVG小短剧。
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.4%, RPG 26.5%, Casual 15.3%, Anime 14.4%, Adventure 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A casual RPG with visual novel elements that fits the aesthetic and gameplay niche of the seed game.
- #25 Dream
83% matchMixed56% of 992 reviews2015
Dev: HyperSloth
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Dream is an exploration game that takes place within the subconscious mind of Howard Phillips, a young man whose waking hours are tedious and dull, but whose dreams are lucid and powerful.
Why similar: Puzzle 28.4%, Adventure 24.1%, Story Rich 16.2%, Casual 14.9%, Indie 14.7%
Why You'll Like It: An adventure-puzzle game that shares the indie, story-focused DNA of the seed game.
- #26 Always Sometimes Monsters
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,446 reviews2014
Dev: Vagabond Dog
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Set out on a cross-country journey to win back the love of your life and endure the hardship of making story-defining choices that affect your life and the lives of those around you.
Why similar: RPG 37.5%, Story Rich 24.7%, Pixel Graphics 14%, Indie 9.4%, Casual 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A choice-driven, story-rich RPG that explores complex themes similar to those hinted at in the seed game's conspiracy plot.
- #27 我在终点线等你
78% matchVery Positive92% of 180 reviews2023
Dev: DreaMory
Windows
一个讲述少年少女勇敢踏出追梦第一步的青春日常系故事。
Why similar: Word Game 25.1%, JRPG 22.7%, Visual Novel 9.5%, RPG 8.3%, Anime 6.7%
- #28 白晓
79% matchVery Positive95% of 98 reviews2022
Dev: 创软Creating Software
Windows
A visual novel about friendship and promise. A high school girl encounters a mysterious white-haired girl, and the story begins...
Why similar: Visual Novel 30%, RPG 27.5%, Anime 14.7%, Cute 12.1%, Story Rich 9.9%
- #29 Didnapper 2
78% matchVery Positive96% of 185 reviews2021
Dev: DID Games
Windows · Mac
Didnapper 2 is a story-focused JRPG adventure featuring lots, lots of DiD (damsel in distress) scenes! Play as the magically-gifted hero Seles and try to avoid capture or escape your bonds, as she tries to uncover the secrets of the world with a party of misfits.
Why similar: JRPG 32.8%, Stealth 15.5%, Anime 11.8%, RPG 10.2%, Story Rich 9.9%
- #30 The Diary
77% matchMixed68% of 199 reviews2025
Dev: HuCang StudioPub: IndieArk
Windows · Mac
Several diaries gradually reveal the thrilling story of a missing case; after multiple deductions, are the answers in the past or present? With frequent plot twists, you never know which is the truth and which is the unexpected; in a dense fog, time buries the past, but the marks remain.
Why similar: Word Game 30%, Story Rich 11.7%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Cute 10%, Drama 9.6%
- #31 The NOexistenceN of Morphean Paradox : The Forest of Silver Shallots
74% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,690 reviews2026
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 55%
You awaken in the Forest of Silver Shallots, setting out to uncover the secret of the Morphean Paradox. Above, factions weave their schemes; below, the black mist hides a swelling undercurrent. Time never stands still, and truth wears many faces. Not everyone can return to their fate…
Why similar: JRPG 26.3%, Multiple Endings 17.1%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Story Rich 10.7%, Drama 8.2%
- #32 Blood Lily Loop
76% matchVery Positive84% of 67 reviews2024
Dev: Sounding Stone / 老奉毊
Windows
Your bestie seems to be hiding something. There's something about your world that seems odd as well, like it has...secrets. Dive into the Cthulhu Mythos universe of this horror game and witness a "friendship" that rewrites the world.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 27.4%, Visual Novel 20.8%, Story Rich 15.3%, Drama 13.4%, Anime 11%
- #33 六阶谜题 six-step mystery
77% matchVery Positive88% of 655 reviews2020
Dev: 章鱼罐头制作组
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
失意青年刘在机缘巧合下得到了一份离奇的工作,在命运齿轮的推动下,结识了几名性格各异的少女。忽然有一天祸从天降,他卷入了一起绑架案,并被迫参与一场事关生死的游戏。在求生的同时,他不得不重新审视过去生活寻求蛛丝马迹,那看似平静的生活实则早已暗流涌动……
Why similar: Casual 25.7%, Visual Novel 23.1%, Adventure 20.4%, Story Rich 19.3%, Indie 11.5%
- #34 Bishojo Mangekyo Kotowari to Meikyu no Shojo
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,944 reviews2021
Dev: ωstarPub: Seikei Production
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 268.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
玩家将和故事中性格各异的角色一起,解开神秘超自然事件的真相。并逐步了解贯穿整部游戏的核心——万华镜,及其持有者莲华的秘密。
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.4%, Story Rich 25.7%, Anime 23.5%, Adventure 5.1%, Indie 2.9%
- #35 饲养染的30 DAYS
72% matchVery Positive100% of 56 reviews2026
Dev: 繁星相位制作组
Windows · Mac
A story, a wish Everything seems to be nothing unusualBut realizing a wish always comes at a cost. The visual novel 『饲养染的30DAYS』will present you with a 'normal' ending. Find your 'puzzle' in story .
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.5%, RPG 33.9%, Word Game 20.3%, Cute 6.3%, Indie 3.1%
- #36 旧手表 - Old Watch
76% matchVery Positive85% of 676 reviews2017
Dev: 灰烬天国
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
This is an Visual Novel game. It's a story about time leap.
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.6%, Casual 40%, Indie 18.4%
- #37 停留此刻 Stay in the moment
75% 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 42.3%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Drama 12.7%, Anime 12%, Casual 8.5%
- #38 Mr. Saitou
72% matchVery Positive96% of 496 reviews2023
Dev: Laura Shigihara
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short game about an average white-collar worker who struggles to find meaning in a life full of constant overtime and isolation. After an accident lands him in the hospital, Mr. Saitou is spirited away to a strange fantasy world where an unexpected friend takes him on a life-changing adventure.
Why similar: JRPG 29.9%, Story Rich 12.9%, RPG 10.9%, Puzzle 10.2%, Anime 10%
- #39 东方裁判梦~Rookie Attorney Legendry
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 138 reviews2024
Dev: YEARSPub: WindField Games
Windows
"Touhou Saibanmu ~Rookie Attorney Legendry" is a puzzle-solving detective game based on the Touhou series. It mainly tells the story of Marisa Kirisame who, by chance, becomes a lawyer. The story is divided into three chapters, each with multiple endings.
Why similar: Visual Novel 16.5%, Drama 14.9%, RPG 14.2%, Puzzle 12.9%, Anime 12.4%
- #40 恋爱绮谭 不存在的真相
71% matchVery Positive94% of 2,196 reviews2022
Dev: Never Knows Best
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 45.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
《恋爱绮谭~不存在的真相~》是一款文字冒险游戏。 初到江城的顾唯,意外成为了一起社会新闻的主人公。凶险的都市中,他需要在混乱的舆论和虚假的情报中找到唯一的真相,也需要在两名各有千秋的少女间完成自我的抉择。秋去冬来,覆盖城市的厚厚积雪下,究竟掩藏着什么样的秘密......
Why similar: Word Game 33.1%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Multiple Endings 13.1%, Drama 9.7%, Cute 9%
- #41 见习侦探
75% matchMixed61% of 59 reviews2021
Dev: 全能侦探社
Windows
"Internship Detective" is a text adventure game of detective story from the perspective of double female masters. The two heroines Doudou (Intership detective) and Bobo (“big” detective) .
Why similar: Multiple Endings 15.8%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Drama 12.3%, RPG 12.2%, Story Rich 11.8%
- #42 Adabana Odd Tales
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,033 reviews2020
Dev: Liar-softPub: ANIPLEX.EXE
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 52.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
"This is a tale of 'flowers' that never bloom." Shirohime, a girl who has lost her memory, and Kurofude, a mysterious boy, traverse through classic Japanese fairy tales within the land of Adabana, a realm of illustrated books. What awaits them after they mend the distorted tales?
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.1%, Story Rich 19.5%, Casual 18.1%, Multiple Endings 15.4%, Adventure 14.6%
- #43 雪之本境S Conspiracy Field: Snow Trap
73% matchMixed67% of 550 reviews2022
Dev: SP-time
Windows
主角端贤冲与女友去山中打工,突然遭遇大雪,困于旅店。随后食物失踪、通讯中断。面对饥饿,众人签下“食肉契约”。而后自称“境主”的“凶犯”出现,不断挑拨众人的关系。原本是“天灾下的无奈相残”,却成了“阴谋与杀戮的天堂”。脆弱的人类是冲破冰雪还是坠入寒渊?这将由你而定。
Why similar: Word Game 29.4%, RPG 13.4%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Casual 8.7%, Puzzle 7.5%
- #44 书之旅人 Story Walker
70% matchVery Positive95% of 187 reviews2022
Dev: KARELITSUN薰
Windows
"Story Walker" is a leisure collection puzzle solving Chinese game. The game tells the story of the new book wizard entering the book world to collect elves.Players need to control the hostess to explore in the scene, and have a small journey with the game characters.
Why similar: Casual 53.2%, RPG 34.6%, Indie 7.8%, Singleplayer 4.4%
- #45 Paper Perjury
69% matchVery Positive88% of 190 reviews2024
Dev: Paper Cat Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
It all started with a simple robbery. When that thread was pulled, a tapestry of mysteries was revealed. Solve cases and outsmart criminals in a detective story full of lies, confessions, and maybe even a murder or two.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.4%, Puzzle 20.5%, Story Rich 17.1%, Anime 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%
- #46 Everholm
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 351 reviews2024
Dev: Chonky LoafPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Lilly was spirited away to a mysterious island. As her memories fade, everyone seems to know her and her quest for her missing sister. It’s time to establish a homestead, meet your friendly Everfolks, then learn their secrets and solve the mystery of Everholm, in this open-ended minimalist RPG!
Why similar: RPG 28.1%, Pixel Graphics 19.8%, Cute 17.5%, Casual 15.5%, Colorful 11.6%
- #47 梦蝶
69% matchVery Positive93% of 123 reviews2023
Dev: 炭焱网络 Tantrum NetworkPub: East2West Games
Windows
《梦蝶》是一款水墨画风,以汉字拆解重组为解谜核心的游戏。辽沐跟随着一只蝴蝶,来到了儿时母亲提起的“隐世”,为了能见到隐世中的仙人完成心愿,开始了一场与”汉字”紧密结合的冒险。通过对“汉字”的理解,重新拆解组合,变化出能破解谜题的“关键字”,重新感悟每个汉字背后所寄宿的故事。
Why similar: Drama 37.5%, Puzzle 29.4%, Casual 12.9%, Story Rich 8.8%, Adventure 8.3%
- #48 Artificiality-人造物-
70% matchVery Positive90% of 79 reviews2023
Dev: 悠乙Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows
This is a story puzzle RPG. Lead the Main character Hiber, who woke up from the snowstorm with no memory, on a journey home to find his memories, stop the snowstorm in this city, and the farewell and parting with the important thing——
Why similar: Multiple Endings 23.6%, Puzzle 19.1%, Story Rich 17.8%, RPG 17.3%, Anime 9.9%
- #49 映夢 Dream
71% matchVery Positive82% of 55 reviews2020
Dev: Rising Win Tech. CO., LTDPub: Skywalker HK
Windows
This is a puzzle game developed by an independent team. The plot takes place in an old hospital that has strange environments, unfamiliar people, weird spaces that shouldn’t exist…, can you find the secret hidden within it?
Why similar: Casual 22.6%, Puzzle 21.8%, Drama 21.8%, RPG 20%, Adventure 10.1%
- #50 夜弦之音 - Echoes of Nocturnal Chords
70% matchVery Positive100% of 111 reviews2020
Dev: 秋之忧郁Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows
On a rainy night, Xiaoyin disappears searching for the legendary “Miracle Grass.” Yixuan follows clues into a trap-filled cave where bodies, monsters, lies, and warmth intertwine. Multiple endings guide you through fairy tale and reality, revealing a fate woven from hope and loss.
Why similar: JRPG 23.2%, RPG 12.3%, Drama 12.2%, Anime 11.2%, Story Rich 9.1%
- #51 EXS2~EthnologySister2:Structuralism of kinship system
68% matchVery Positive96% of 74 reviews2023
Dev: 周农卿
Windows
一位总是能露出温柔笑容的金发修女,将众人联系。白发女子总是无言。[想 知 道 你 父 母 的 下 落 吗 ?准 备 好 ]浅冰背后,为何会有寒意深藏?战斗,悬疑,治愈,推理,剧情持续反转,不断的匿名威胁,绑架,真相到底是……
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.3%, Multiple Endings 17.2%, Puzzle 14.1%, Story Rich 11.8%, RPG 10.8%
- #52 My Cat Girl Lover
67% matchVery Positive90% of 335 reviews2022
Dev: 琉璃花糖制作组Pub: WindField Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Zirui, who lives alone, takes in a dying black cat. One rainy night the black cat suddenly 'bad-mouthed' Zirui. The next day, the black cat disappears and at the same time, a cat lady who resembles the black cat appears in Zirui's bed ......
Why similar: Word Game 26.8%, JRPG 19%, Multiple Endings 12.2%, Visual Novel 12%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #53 每日亲亲洛丽塔
65% matchVery Positive80% of 308 reviews2026
Dev: 夜羊社Pub: HentaiAid
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Lilium - Kiss Me Everyday first time on Steam!
Why similar: JRPG 21.3%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Word Game 12%, Drama 10.9%, Anime 9.9%
- #54 不被忘记的你
66% matchVery Positive97% of 259 reviews2023
Dev: 箱崎奈绪(Hakozaki Nao)
Windows
免费美少女小说游戏,玩家将以男主角的视角,体验与女主角CnGal看板娘相遇后,共同重建CnGal资料站的故事。
Why similar: Word Game 37.7%, Drama 16.4%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Anime 10.2%, RPG 7.6%
- #55 Fururu Project : Ruby
68% matchVery Positive96% of 123 reviews2019
Dev: Meowshmallow Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
《 Fururu Project : Ruby 》 is an adventure game (AVG). The game focuses on interactions with objects in scenes and exploring through the map. Players are able to trigger various events in game and affect how the story goes.
Why similar: RPG 60%, Adventure 25.4%, Indie 14.7%
- #56 Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,767 reviews2021
Dev: Leef 6010
Windows
Project Kat is a short, unconventional RPG horror game in which there is always another way. Solve puzzles, make friends (or not), and guide Kat as she attempts to uncover the mystery behind a strange golden letter.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 18.5%, Anime 15.9%, Story Rich 14.3%, Puzzle 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%
- #57 捉妖物语 Monster Girl
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 528 reviews2022
Dev: jksoftPub: JKgames
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 41%
This is a casual game that combines anime girls, spot-the-difference puzzles, and a story-rich adventure. You play as a Yokai Tamer burdened with a special mission, setting out on a journey through a mysterious otherworld to search for clues about your only missing relative.
Why similar: Drama 18.6%, Anime 17.1%, RPG 16.3%, Puzzle 14.4%, Cute 13.1%
- #58 Claris the Princess Knight
67% matchVery Positive82% of 51 reviews2022
Dev: Circle Fairy FlowerPub: BokiBoki Games
Windows
《Claris the Princess Knight》 is a cute style RPG game. Claris is the best mage and swordsman in the kingdom. One day, she is possessed by the robber who killed her. His mission is to manipulate and kill her, till she has fallen. Knight Claris’s fate is depending on you !
Why similar: JRPG 31.3%, RPG 11.1%, Drama 9.2%, Anime 8.4%, Cute 8%