Games like Acolyte:Ascend

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

96% User Score Based on 50 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

The CORE, a private research station, 2352. A celebrity scientist must rely on a mysterious companion to help him find his loved ones in the ruins of a fallen utopia. The Mind's Eclipse is a science-fiction tale featuring beautiful hand-drawn scenes & emotional narrative-driven gameplay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mind's Eclipse.

Wendy Edison and her family come home from church, only to find the gate to the pasture broken and one of their cows has wandered off. To make matters worse, Wendy's sister Winona blames herself and runs off as well. Looks like today isn't going to be just another Sunday! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Farnham Fables: Episode 2: Just Another Sunday.

Year 2068, Lupa Corps, a company specialized in creating domestic artificial intelligence, is about to revolutionize the world with its new creation, Minerva. You are a detective and you receive a call to investigate a murder. Upon arrival, you realize that the victim was a well-known hacker wanted by justice. At that moment a story begins where nothing is what it seems. DETECTIVE Minerva Case i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DETECTIVE - Minerva case.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

82% User Score Based on 49 reviews

On her way to cover the biggest story of her career, Brea Tena fumbles her way into a dark mysterious town called Ash Pines, the birthplace of the tragic events that took place in Just Ignore Them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Just Ignore Them: Brea's Story Tape 1.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

88% User Score Based on 93 reviews

Discover secrets, solve puzzles and survive the serial-killer in this pixelated topdown. You are Akin, an exterminator, who bought a house in a rural area, but the past of this house will affect your present. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Immortal Mantis.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

70% User Score Based on 91 reviews

London, 2099. The earth isn't what it used to be anymore. Incredible climate changes have corrupted the weather, causing a permanent rain on most of the Earth's surface. You play the role of Luke Black, a 36-year-old bio-informatic engineer. He is one of the lead programmers at Nanotech, a big nanotechnology research company. But one night, his life is changed forever when he encounters Tanya. Who… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bionic Heart.

7th Place - 31st Annual Interactive Fiction Competition (2025) Teatro della Fantasia is the premier opera house in the fantastical city of Lyra. The artists are hard at work preparing for opening night of the season. This annual event marks the beginning of Carnival, a time of masquerades — and, invariably, mischief. You're a private investigator who has been hired to ensure the show goes off wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fantasy Opera: Mischief at the Masquerade.

An interactive fiction game filled with cozy fantasy, mystery, and romance. 6th Place - 31st Annual Interactive Fiction Competition (2025) When you find yourself sleepwalking in the lush ornamental gardens of the Sylvan Villa, you must discover how to break the thrall of a mysterious trance. You will be aided in your journey by the gardens' keepers: a gardener, a botanist, a librarian, and an e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Secrets of Sylvan Gardens.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story

50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

Synthesis Mostly text-based, but showcasing detailed 2D backgrounds for its many locations, Escape from Norwood lets you free to explore the world and try to combine hundreds of items in any way you want, to trigger unexpected effects on the lives of its vast cast of characters. By using the uncanny abilities of invisibility magic you can protect yourself and learn intimate and state secrets alike… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape from Norwood.

Upon the death of the mighty Emperor Osirus, the nation of Tyraca is thrown into chaos. Its former princess, an angel named Zuleika, is now faced with a choice: will she bend to the authority of the new emperor, Osrirus' younger brother, Nefferon; or will she give up her title and leave her old life behind? When a mysterious elven assassin shows up to take her life, she is forced to make a deci… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Memoirs of an Angel (2010).

Conor's first three visual novels have been rereleased in one package! See the world through the eyes of a lonely man talking a walk, try to escape from a secluded prison, or help a girl confess to her crush. While one on them is a kinetic visual novel, there won't be any choices to make, but the other two will have a big impact on the world the characters are in. They Cannot Hear Me It's the mid… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conor Origins - T Trilogy.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, atmosphere

93% User Score Based on 15 reviews

1998. The members of Franklin High School’s dubious, under-equipped “Computer Club” break from precedent and take on a project: programming a world-simulator. Denise Novak, the ostensible club’s alleged president, anticipates the end result will be nothing special. A point-and-click, story-driven interactive fiction game. Features an intuitive, contextual menu-driven interface that demands neit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Amateur Deity Society.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development

90% User Score Based on 439 reviews

INTRODUCTIONThis is an official romantic horror visual novel game created to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the character from 'Bloody Painter' and to give back to the fans for their support. It is a spin-off based on the 2017 version of the story. STORYYou have unfortunately been captured by a serial killer, and you must increase your chances of survival within seven days. Your choice… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloody Painter Dating Sim.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

97% User Score Based on 36 reviews

A Game from the "Legends of Savvarah" series. "Time of Pariah" is an interactive story. The game is primarily text-based, but with lots of illustrations (essentially a visual novel in a non-standardised setting). On the continent of Erteon, the endless war rages between Kradzhan – an alliance of three beastly kingdoms – and Dominion of the Horned Ones. Seihal is a port… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legends of Savvarah: Time of Pariah.

Animus Toil is an experimental puzzle-adventure video game built for Game Boy, Analogue Pocket, PC, and web browser. The Temple of the Herring was a legend to the people of Thera. Cursed by an evil wizard known only as Somnus, the temple strikes the curiosity of two explorers seeking answers. Who exactly is Somnus? Why is the temple cursed? What is the secret behind the mysterious artifacts? And … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Animus Toil.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

79% User Score Based on 43 reviews

Walk with the Living is a strategy role-playing game with visual novel elements taking influence from series like Fire Emblem. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Walk with the Living.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization

100% User Score Based on 38 reviews

A lonely young man is guided by a silent Muse to solve the mystery behind his two Doppelganger Soulmates. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Placebo Love.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

84% User Score Based on 135 reviews

Open the portal to a strange world and save your friend with Inbetween Land, a stunning sci-fi adventure. There's a sense that something just isn't right when a childhood friend calls for you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inbetween Land.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics

64% User Score Based on 174 reviews

An interactive story/game where you play the role of Ryou, a seemingly normal high school student in the land of Sorayama. Solve the mysteries that surround him while maintaining his friendships and saving Claire. Remain ignorant of the secrets and live a normal life or choose to learn the truth. Be careful where you put your priorities for it may prove fatal. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fading Hearts.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

A space sci-fi visual novel in post-apocalyptic worldCombines a unique visual novel experience with multiple mini-games! Travel across multiple locations across space and meet a diverse set of interesting characters. Synopsis Two investigators of a space mining colony discover a series of murders. With a looming augment threat, their planet's survival now depends on their lead. Features Complete… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stellaren II.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

75% User Score Based on 48 reviews

June Pinegar is forced to spend the summer working at her father’s quaint country café, far away from her urban home in New York City. Will romance spark with the dutiful barista or friendship form with the bubbly cashier? Or perhaps she’ll mend the strained relationship between her and her quirky father. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corona Borealis.

44%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

73% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Follow a new set of events involving Pegasus-5 crew with them being stuck in a city under curfew after a terrorist attack and getting entangled in a massive conspiracy. Stick close to your allies, build romantic relations, and make important choices. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pegasus: Broken Wings.

SPORELING Urban explorer breaks into an abandoned hospital. At the edge of town lays a hospital, long since abandoned. No one can remember the last time someone’s been inside, but some say you can still hear the wails of the patients. You go to check out these rumours for yourself… Created for "Stuck in the Jam" 2026 Gameplay Guide: Use WASD or the arrow keys to walk around and explore the su… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sporeling.

A restaurant romance simulation set in the shadowed world of the Abyss! As you meet its strange residents and grow closer to them, their hidden stories gradually come to light. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abyss Bistro.

Trapped in a mysterious cave system, four dungeon explorers struggle to find a way out before the light fades forever... Dungeon of Departure is an independently developed, pixel art, visual novel set in an original universe. The story follows the silent, player protagonist and three companion characters as they face difficult decisions, strange occurrences, and seek a path forward and out of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon of Departure.

The Wall is a cinematic visual novel set in a post-apocalyptic world in which your existence is confined to a futuristic but disturbing city, safeguarded by an immense wall that protects its inhabitants from the horrors that lurk beyond. However, the city harbors a dark secret, and you are entangled in it. Will you discover the truth behind the wall? Live the story, make decisions and enjoy th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Wall.

Every year, you go up the hill to watch the first sunrise. Every year is the same, so why would this year be any different? Made for the Bitsy Game Jam #87, "Ritual 2". This is my very first completed game. I'm very proud of myself for completing it, and I hope you will enjoy it. If you like the game, please leave a comment and/or rate the game! This will not only make my entire day, but also … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to First Sunrise.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

You play Elie who's 16 years old. A teenager with no story, curious, a bit of a dreamer, a fan of video games. He (she...?) loves spending his afternoons role-playing with his two best friends, Gab and Medie. Elie lives in Sector G with his mother and little sister, who can be a bit of a handful (but at this age, that's only to be expected). The world around Elie seems ordinary. People go to wor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pluralys.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

96% User Score Based on 24 reviews

Game OverviewThis is a first-person psychological narrative game. Your choices shape the story, reveal the heroine's past, and open a path toward the people around her. StoryNoele is a police officer whose biggest monthly expense is treating her chronic neck pain at a massage parlor. Late in the fall, a strike erupts at a toy factory. Cursed dolls begin appearing in an abandoned tower… And a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stiff Neck.

Anyway. Even if I were the only, last queer person in the world, I would still be queer. And  even if I were fully embraced and cherished for what I am, I would also still be queer. ...  I think... that if I want to take oppression out of the picture... can't relate to community... and don't want to define myself through the standards of others... then, the times when queerness manifests itself … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Jacket.

You've got a date with Audr! You really want to tell them you're asexual ASAP, to avoid any misunderstandings, but... it looks like they really want to tell you something first?! This game requires a keyboard to play. Made for the Ace Jam 2025, in around 3hr. I heard about the jam near its end and wondered if I could cobble up something, anything, to participate! It turns out I can by re-using… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coffee Date.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development

98% User Score Based on 196 reviews

My Sweet Housemate is an interactive visual novel style game that puts you into the shoes of a homeless adult struggling to find affordable housing in America. You're hit with a stroke of good - or maybe bad - luck when you finally find a totally not suspicious rental listing for a room in an apartment. The only catch is that your new landlord, Seung-min, seems to have something off about him. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Sweet! Housemate.

Episode 1: The King's Medicine "When Naigye and her niece Cally visit the castle, a surprise encounter with King Farnham leads to a short story about his three sons visiting a village of native lizard people." Do you like, or at least, are able to tolerate: Point-and-click adventure games? Simple yet honest 216-color graphics? An 800x600 windowed resolution? The ability to go full screen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Farnham Fables: Episode 1: The King's Medicine.

The stars are right — so summon your long-distance partners for a midnight date! Never's polycule has been chatting via magic mirror for months, but most of them haven't met in person.  An upcoming eclipse is the perfect opportunity to summon them all to the Midnight Palace and go on a group date! Now it's a matter of balancing all their schedules, carefully researching the right mystic glyphs, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yurivania 3: Circle of the Polycule.

Christmas spirit during the zombie apocalypse: you could put on your Santa costume on Christmas Eve. But that's not all it's supposed to be. You roam through an abandoned shopping center in search of Christmas presents and a forgotten reindeer sleigh. When Christmas music lures zombies, you have to make momentous decisions. You can expect seven endings, German voice-overs (with the original voices… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shopping in a Winter Zombieland.

It's Friday night, you and the other Senior Elites devise a plan to throw a party at the rival campus. Carpool across Suncity limits, down into the lawless land of the Undercity. It's Illegal for these two cities to mingle. But is it illegal if... you're never caught? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to As Long As It's Not Illegal: Act I.

Ever wondered where dragons come from? How about talking animals? Enter a world on the brink of massive change. A world full of weird and exotic dragons and animals, all trying to figure out where they fit. Take a journey to try to find answers to those questions, as well as make strange and new friends along the way! Engage in the day-to-day life in this brave new world, all the while making co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Furries & Scalies & Bears OH MY! 2: Return to Kale Bay.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Crush Penguin is a visual novel where you must romance one of four penguins, each with their own personalities and ambitions. To offer you a unique experience the entire game is hand drawn from scratch. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crush Penguin.

A bunch of dinosaurs, dragons, and other mythical beasts are putting on a modern adaptation of Romeo & Juliet. The real drama is backstage. Because, I mean, where else would it be? Honestly? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dashing Dinosaurs & Sexy Centaurs.

The Crossroads is a cozy visual novel experience where you assume the role of a bartender, listening to the customers and serving their drinks. 4 new customers need your help to change their fate and guide them to a better path.   Features: 4 unique characters 3 in-game days of gameplay Multiple dialogue options Multiple endings Introducing: Valerian - The fish out of water Ori… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Crossroads.

I am active on Tumblr! Next in Line on Tumblr Chapter 2, Part 1 is now out!! Last updated: August 3rd, 2023 Please add Next in Line to your itch.io collection! The game will be free. Always. Next in Line will be rated Mature. Player discretion is advised. Please do not play or  Put your health first! Message me, comment, or ask on Tumblr/Discord if you need any clarification on content and t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Next in Line.

The Dreamwalkers is a 2D Visual Novel/Point-and-Click Adventure Game in which you can project yourself into the world of Dreams. You play Morgan, a student in History of the Arts in Paris, who’s life is about to be turned upside down. Along his journey he will meet new friends, whose fate will be into your hands. Features 5 acts of 45mn each. Perfect for lunch break diversions! Highly … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dreamwalkers.

Nengchi, can you hold yourself? A prodigious cultivator from the Sect of Pure Retreat, Nengchi has long transcended worldly temptations. On the cusp of immortality yet stuck at his final bottleneck, he's forced to undertake a dangerous trial in "Eden of Yao", a pleasure den teeming with seductive Yao. Through first-person perspective, you'll encounter a Immortal who takes delight in te… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Love's Ordeal.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 30 reviews

The year is 1995, and you're newly single, ready to mingle... and fresh off the plane in Stradania, the dysfunctional micronation whose chief exports are pig iron, human misery, and radioactive souvenir mugs. Your travel guides have steered you to the hottest nightclub in town. Now it's up to you to seize the evening by getting up close and intimate with Stradania's Most Eligible Vaguely Hands… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dates & Wires: Augmented Edition.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

81% User Score Based on 47 reviews

Out of the Blue is relatively simple, you wake up in a maze and you need to find your way out. You fight enemies, explore the map, collect items and manage your resources (such as bullets, water, grass, and tea). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OUT OF THE BLUE.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

93% User Score Based on 29 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

Shanghai Summer is an adventure game set in the millennium. Our protagonist, Baichuan, goes through a series of "anomalies" over the length of twelve days. In his pursuit of the truth, he found that his hopes and regrets from the past finally seem to converge. Will he be able to "fix" it for good? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shanghai Summer.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

99% User Score Based on 4,352 reviews

I Wani Hug that Gator! Is a choice-driven narrative about teenagers struggling to find their way. Help Inco, loser highschooler extraordinaire, navigate his budding friendships (and romance!) while surviving being the only human in a dinosaur-filled school. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Wani Hug that Gator!.

True Colours is a romance/horror visual novel - a cute innocent dating sim with a dark twist! WARNING: THIS GAME CONTAINS DEPICTIONS OF HORROR, THREAT, VIOLENCE, GORE, DEATH AND MENTAL HEALTH STRUGGLES/ILLNESS. GAMERS WITH SENSITIVE DISPOSITIONS MAY FIND CERTAIN SCENES DISTURBING. Tired of the same old daily routine? Our protagonist knows that feel all too well. Working a boring office job a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to True Colours.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

94% User Score Based on 1,409 reviews

Put the 'love' in 'Lovecraftian horror!' Hide from cultists and survive dangerous rituals to find a way out of the Black Woods! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sucker for Love: Date to Die For.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

69% User Score Based on 320 reviews

Critic Score 30%Based on 1 reviews

Explore the worlds of Californium, a first person exploration game where you are a writer trapped into shifting realities. Will you find what’s behind the simulacra ? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Californium.