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> Some answers lie beyond comprehension. > They never left. The Unleaving is a Chinese folk-horror Cthulhu RPG born from tabletop RPGs (TTRPGs). As a member of a paranormal investigation group, you will travel deep into the countryside to investigate one uncanny incident after another. Multiple stories, multiple occupations, multiple endings—every choice you make and every die you roll … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Unleaving.

A Medieval Fantasy of Heroism, Sacrifice, and the Cost of Doing what is RightWhen a young village girl named Hinkle enters the service of Sir Gilkrist of Lothellae, she is eager to leave behind her life of poverty and abuse. Until she is drawn into a war she cannot escape. Cities burn, ancient powers stir, and a darkness long hidden begins to surface. Alongside new companions, Hinkle must naviga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maidendawn: A Heroine's Tale.

The Road Doesn't Care If You Make ItDravora is a narrative roguelite about leading a party of desperate people across a politically fractured, early medieval continent. There are no combat screens, no stat sheets, no skill trees. Every interaction is a choice made in words — and every choice has consequences that follow you down the road. Your companions are people, not party members. They joined… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dravora.

Welcome to a school where nothing is quite what it seems. Bound Between Desks is a story-driven visual novel set in an ordinary school that's hiding something. Beneath the surface of regular classes and casual conversations, there's a darker mystery waiting to be uncovered. The choices you make will determine not only how the story unfolds, but what truths you'll discover along the way. Key … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bound Between Desks.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

88% User Score Based on 240 reviews

Critic Score 71%Based on 2 reviews

Signs of the Sojourner is a narrative deck-building game about relationships and communication. As you explore the world your experiences will change you. How will you grow? What will you leave behind? Who will you become? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Signs of the Sojourner.

In a dark medieval world inspired by real French historical places, you play as a survivor marked by an attack that destroyed his past. Years later, you are recruited into the guard of the Château de l’Arthaudière. Your role seems simple : control who enters and leaves. But behind every face, there may be a lie. Behind every traveler, there may be a threat. And behind every decision, the s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Doorkeeper.

Six children have been kidnapped and taken into the dark woods. Beyond the last lantern lies a forest the community has feared for generations. Strange creatures move between the trees, armed outlaws stalk the forgotten paths, and somewhere in the darkness, a hidden cult prepares to complete its ritual. You must choose a leader, assemble an expedition, select the equipment they will carry, and e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Courage and Faith: Into the Dark Woods.

A NOIR GAMEBOOK WHERE MISREADING GETS YOU KILLED. Magnate Victor Ashford vanished from his own office, locked from the inside. A Swiss bank letter on the desk, a glass mark that shouldn't be there, and four people with reasons to lie. You are the detective. No dice, no luck: what closes the case is what you noticed. NOW IN ENGLISH. STILL WRITTEN IN PORTUGUESE. The game was written in Brazilian … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Suas Escolhas - O Caso do Magnata Desaparecido.

The Crane Rider's Tale is a visual novel/adventure game hybrid set in a fantasy town inspired by Chinese folktales. It features: A bizarre serial killer murder mystery with 5 endings filled with wild plot twists, humor, and even a little romance.  An art style based on medieval Chinese paintings and woodblock prints  A stat-based dialogue system and skill check dice-rolls inspired by Disco E… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Crane Rider's Tale.

A strange notebook lands on your desk. The words “live sacrifices” and “summoning ritual” pull you into a murder case left cold for 22 years. Others gave up, but you won’t. You believe every door has a key. In the archives, secrets lie buried under mountains of dust. In the interrogation room, silence hides the ugliest truths. You’ve been told this case is unsolvable, but obsession drives you to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 星象迷案 The Zodiac Mystery.

Decide today's front page. Gyeongseong, the 1920s. You are the editor-in-chief of a newspaper in Japanese-occupied Korea. Review the incoming articles and testimonies, and decide what runs, which words get cut, and where each story sits on the page. Every night, a single sheet of newspaper is completed by your hands. ※ The demo covers roughly half of the full game. The words you choose become… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Newspapers of the day.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

58% User Score Based on 122 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

The Innsmouth Case is a Horror Text Adventure inspired by H.P. Lovecraft. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Innsmouth Case.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

95% User Score Based on 5,758 reviews

Critic Score 88%Based on 3 reviews

Roadwarden is an illustrated text-based RPG that uses isometric pixel art and combines mechanics borrowed from RPGs, Visual Novels, adventure games and interactive fiction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roadwarden.

42%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

42% User Score Based on 124 reviews

In an endless air ocean of an alien world, small lonesome plots of land float above the abyss. But sometimes approach each other, and lands which have never met before, reveal their secrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wild Island Quest.

The Lyra SignalA quiet signal. A forgotten voice. A mystery that echoes across time. The Lyra Signal is a story-driven visual novel focused on atmosphere, mystery, and emotional discovery. You follow Leo, a young man grappling with loss after the death of his parents. While sorting through remnants of the past, he uncovers an old cassette recording containing his father's voice and a name that r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lyra Signal.

Do you have a favorite character? Picking the one that speaks to you, going on adventures together, having conversations — that's one of the best parts of any game. But have you ever wondered: what happens to the characters who never got to be your favorite? How do they feel during all that time you weren't there? When you next open the game, do you really think they'll greet you with a smile — … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LUNADUN: LUNATIC DUNGEON.

Set sail into the OtherworldsIf you can tell someone what you want, you can play IMMRAMA. It's an interactive story you play by having a conversation. Say what you'd like to do: "ask the fisherman about the storm," "look inside the old chest," "take the coast road." The story answers you, out loud or in text, like a book being written around your choices. There's not… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IMMRAMA: Voyages of the Otherworlds.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

85% User Score Based on 230 reviews

While attending a religious recollection, Holly Beltran experiences strange hauntings throughout the convent. At night, broken faced statues and whispered prayers haunt Holly’s dreams — before the recollection is over, Holly may have to face more than her own demons to come out alive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Saint Maker.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

90% User Score Based on 50 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

Suhoshin is a 2D Visual Novel taking place during medieval Korea. While investigating mysterious murders, you will have to make interactive choices that will lead you to different paths and endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Suhoshin.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

75% User Score Based on 130 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

The Swordbreaker game is interactive fiction with lots of illustrations where you and you alone get to choose the storyline and the ending! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Swordbreaker The Game.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

83% User Score Based on 24 reviews

You and your friend Ma Zhigao decided to participate in a class reunion and use it as a chance to rob the safe of your rich classmate. But against all expectations, the tranquil villa turned into a closed-off crime scene. You need to make a series of choices in order to survive in various situations as well as uncovering the truth. With over 60 choices, it takes between 40 and 90 minutes to c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 好久不见 - Long Time No See.

Echoes in the Deep is a beautifully hand-drawn narrative-driven RPG set in the rich world of Fateforge as an accompaniment to the TTRPG. As Peridot Haps, a seasoned rogue with a storied past, you're planning one final heist.  But in a city built on secrets and shifting allegiances, success isn’t just about skill. It’s about who you trust, who you betray, and how you play the game. With a branchi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes in the Deep - A Fateforge Tale.

A Rhapsody in Steam is an adventure RPG. At the far north of the continent of Tythun, the Dark Lord has long held its ground. The expedition to put an end to it has been delayed, again and again — and yet the railway keeps pushing north, carrying your carriage with it. As the Hero's advisor, you and the Hero and the Guide ride together through one station after another. Along the way: imperial o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Rhapsody in Steam.

A war you never see. A love that exists only on paper. A pen that has started to answer back.You are a woman at a censor's desk, far behind a nameless front. The men are gone to the war; the sorting hall is staffed by women who read other people's mail for a living. Across your desk pass the letters of two strangers — pen-pals who have never once met, who know each other only through the words the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dear Nobody.

NOTE: ROOTWOVEN is only on start of it's journey. We're developing the game with support of community. Your messages, game time and input allows us to make the game we dream about. Thank you for support and understanding. We hope our transparency through the whole development, will give you as much joy as we have. We're starting Kickstarter soon, join us early to get access to new content first!  … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rootwoven.

A Narrative Roguelite Detective RPG where every choice matters. Explore Oakwood Manor, interrogate suspects, and uncover the truth behind a demonic presence hidden among the living. Over 25 narrative paths can lead you to more than 10 unique endings. BECOME A WITCH HUNTERSomewhere in the world, in the present day. The disappearance of Albert Ashcroft and the detection of a mysterious occult cont… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Witch Hunters.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Isle of Maligree is a visual novel where your choices matter. Become an investigator from the mainland sent out to the Isle of Maligree to investigate a missing person case. You only have a few days, as the victims of these crimes are forgotten by everyone shortly after disappearing. In this dark fantasy story, malicious spirits have let magic leak into the world. There has never been a greate… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Isle of Maligree.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

97% User Score Based on 814 reviews

Critic Score 92%Based on 1 reviews

Golden Treasure is a game for those who carry dragons in their hearts. Hunt, explore, survive, and become Great among the True Children of Sun and Earth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Golden Treasure: The Great Green.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

71% User Score Based on 112 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 8 reviews

Stay is a nail-biting tale of abduction and isolation, where every single second counts. A pixel-art adventure game with multiple routes and endings, your computer is tethered to a PC inside an abandoned house... where an abducted man finds himself trapped and in desperate need of help. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STAY.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

83% User Score Based on 409 reviews

Critic Score 87%Based on 3 reviews

Along the Edge is a visual novel set in the European countryside, where your choices impact the main character's personality and appearance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Along the Edge.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

74% User Score Based on 160 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 6 reviews

Root Letter (stylized √Letter) is a visual novel adventure video game that is developed and published by Kadokawa Games as the first title in their Kadokawa Game Mystery brand. In the game, the player must figure out what happened to the character of Aya, a girl who mysteriously vanished after receiving a particular letter. The gameplay will be split into two distinct parts; the adventure part, wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Root Letter.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

71% User Score Based on 48 reviews

Critic Score 69%Based on 6 reviews

This gripping paranormal horror adventure revolves around Hermitage, the sinister bookstore that attracts most unusual customers – all of whom seem to be involved in mysterious cases bordering on the paranormal. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hermitage Strange Case Files.

Once, the world was better, the gods greater, the wars over, the end farther. You were born in the Cloudlands during those bright days, one of the Ormfolk, forever young and strong, worshipped by those below for your forefathers’ deeds. But all has gone wrong. Wolves and worse haunt the night, the law holds no sway, and men’s hearts grow hard toward their gods. Fearful of their dwindling shares of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fallen Gods.

This choices-matter visual novel is narrative-heavy, filled with beautifully illustrated characters, intricate stories, and two distinct endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murder at Chateau de Rouge.

Mindjack is a story-driven mystery and deduction game. Your friend vanishes without warning, and you are pulled into an investigation where nothing is what it seems. You move between family, the police, and shadowy institutions—gathering evidence, piecing together deductions, and making critical calls under time pressure. Every choice can shift your relationships with others and steer you toward a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 隐迹囚笼 Mind Jack.

A young king sits the throne of Tasvirate. The court bows to him — but it listens to you. As his Vizier, you do not rule. You advise. Every petition, every plot, every war begins as a few quiet words in the king's ear — and becomes your legacy, or your ruin.The power is his. The words are yours.Each turn brings a decision: a desperate petitioner, a scheming noble, a province in revolt. You choose… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vizier.

In the underwater kingdom of Cerebrite, there live several mermaid princesses. One of them is Ninon, who was born in a peculiar manner unlike the other merfolk: she had the head of a fish, and the legs of a human. As such, the other merfolk shun her, and she feels out of place amongst even her own family. Meanwhile, Ninon herself carries a desire to see the world beyond her home of the White Sea,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ninon the Upside-Down Mermaid.

MISTWOODS Something woke beneath the Ancient Ruins. The forest has been answering ever since. Mistwoods is a dark fantasy narrative RPG set in Brackenford — a trade village on the edge of a corrupted forest that has started sending things back that should have stayed dead. You are not a chosen one. You are the sort of person a desperate village prays for when the sensible options are already gon… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mistwoods.

Morhval: Ravenglaire is a dark fantasy text RPG focused on exploration, character building, turn-based combat, and decisions with lasting consequences. You are eighteen years old when hunger reaches your home. With little more than a weapon, a few supplies, and your own judgment, you leave for Ravenglaire: a fractured province of closed gates, frightened villages, old powers, desperate families, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Morhval: Ravenglaire.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Your name is Gary Patterson. After waking up in a strange facility with your work partner Victor Adams, you must make a choice: Play along with Victor's plans? Or go it alone and make an escape? Only YOU can decide. Welcome to Victorville is a text adventure game inspired by Choose Your Own Adventure novels and the Lifeline mobile game series. Use the arrow keys to make decisions, and watch the s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Welcome to Victorville.

Pockets of Hope is a narrative management game set in the unforgiving city of Veronka, where survival is earned one desperate choice at a time. You play as a young orphan, newly arrived with your sick younger brother — vulnerable, weak, and in need of constant care. With no home, no allies, and no promises, you must scrape together what’s needed to stay alive… and chase the distant hope of a cure.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pockets of Hope.

Adventure solo, or with 4 friends locally, in this game of fate, fortune, and dice! In Die by Die, you step into a living, text-driven adventure built from a rich library of hand-crafted story fragments. The dice of fate decide the setting and plot points for each run, but your actions and your dice rolls will tell the story.  Sneak past guards, strike up conversations, solve environmental … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Die By Die.

Villienville: Echoes of Deception is a narrative role-playing game about the fate of mercenary Vesper, who by fate finds himself in the mysterious village: Villienville. You will have to investigate who benefits from the appearance of mysterious "ghosts" and help the locals to protect their homes from an unknown enemy. But make your choices carefully - any mistake can lead to terrible co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Villienville. Echoes of Deception.

Your sister Emily vanished fifteen years ago, somewhere in the woods above the cliffs — and you never stopped asking what you did, and what you didn't do. Now something has drawn you back into those trees, into the dark between them, and toward the house waiting at the end of the road. The Disappearance of Emily Crowe — a short, first-person psychological horror descent from Nemoris Games, built … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Disappearance of Emily Crowe.

THIS PROJECT AND ALL FUTURE UPDATES HAVE BEEN TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED. PLEASE CHECK THE RELEVANT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR DETAILS.ROADMAP:So far: -Prologue(Completed) -Chapter 1(Completed) -Chapter 2(Completed) -The Western Dream(Completed) -Chapter 3(Under Construction)-Chapter 4(Soon) -Another Dream(Soon) -Chapter 5(Soon) -Chapter 6(Soon) -Another Dream(Soon) -Finale(Soon) Shape the Story w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Music at the end of the World.

The Guiding Spirit is a deeply personal fantasy story-simulator where your heroes (or villains!) think for themselves. You are not the protagonist - you create them, you guide them, and... well, you might just be the reason everything goes horribly wrong. Over a thousand handcrafted scenes and hundreds of character customization options - brought to life through hand-drawn illustrations in a clas… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Guiding Spirit.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

86% User Score Based on 37 reviews

One Lie is a choice-driven adult visual novel about a young man not having the best start to his adulthood. His best friend betrays him and he decides to start his life somewhere else. Will he find peace, love and new friendships? Of course, he will. With whom? That's up to you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Lie.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, character development

70% User Score Based on 99 reviews

The story of how silly Alice met an Ogre in the woods. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sex with Ogre.

Yogoe HunterA choice-driven roguelike text adventure rooted in East Asian mythology If the West has "monsters", the East has "Yogoe" — mysterious beings from Korean and Japanese folklore. Feared or revered, these spirits, demons, and mythical creatures were passed down through oral traditions and even recorded in historical texts. Yogoe Hunter is a text-based adventure where… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yogoe Hunter.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

93% User Score Based on 80 reviews

Full moon. Cold night. Dark shadow. Warm gun. The Beast of Glenkildove has stalked Ireland for centuries. Now, you must hunt it. Hunter: The Reckoning — The Beast of Glenkildove is an interactive novel by William Brown, set in the World of Darkness. It's entirely text-based, without graphics or sound effects, and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. Eight years ago,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hunter: The Reckoning — The Beast of Glenkildove.