Games like From the Ashes we Rise

It's all fun and games until somebody loses their head! Quinn, your best friend, has brought you some awful news: your illustrious parents, having run out of potential mates for their brood, have set you up with the worst person you know -- Devon Bainbridge. Your intended is uncouth, self-indulgent, and ten years your senior. Of course, if no one can find you, the wedding's off, right? You make a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trouble Brewing: A Romantic Comedy About Beer, Rebellion, & Skipping Out On Your Responsibilities.

The Threshold - Interactive Fiction [TUMBLR | BUG/ERROR REPORT] The Threshold is an interactive fiction game made with Twine, inspired by works like Zero Escape and Danganronpa. It has horror and adventure elements, but it’s focused on characters and their relationships. (CW) It’s rated +18 for mentions and depictions of violence, blood, death, abduction, explicit language, use of alcohol, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Threshold.

You were found as a newborn, clutched in the arms of your dead mother at the base of a tree. No family came to claim you, but the men who came to your rescue adopted you as their own and became the only parents you’ve ever known. Growing up in the village of Stonebrook, you never want for much, until the day you first fall ill. Life plagues you with a mysterious condition that no one can diagnose … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to God-Cursed.

Be it fate or just plain misfortune, all it took was one little chance encounter to set you on a path you never even imagined you'd tread. Now, it's up to you to decide where it will lead you. ⋆⁺₊⋆  SYNOPSIS  ⋆⁺₊⋆ As a child, you got your hands on a Vestige, a remnant of a bygone era containing immense power and potential. It was an opportunity many would pay dearly for, and pay you did, as f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vestiges of the Hallowing.

On Hold. Synopsis. The night your grandmother passes, the deity tells of a prophecy that spreads like wildfire throughout the kingdoms. And suddenly you are praised. They want you to give them something extraordinary, but they aren't prepared for a gift that will shake the empire to its very core.  So then you are scorned. Features. Play as male, female, or non-binary. Customize your character; pe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deity's Gift.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

85% User Score Based on 122 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 5 reviews

A contemporary adventure game about debt, family, and the truth about honesty. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Red Lie.

Your magic awakes in your new college town—and so does your heart! Can you discover who is trying to steal your power before it's too late?  Spellbound: Malachite Coven is an interactive romance novel by Erin Rowlands. It’s entirely text-based, 150,000 words and hundreds of choices, without graphics or sound effects, and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. As you arrive at… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spellbound: Malachite Coven.

As a wayward Witch, you have enough to worry about. Your powers, gifted to you by a curious demon, the past you run from, even trying to get by enough without raising the ire of the neighbouring town. But when you find yourself implicated in a nefarious deed, it's time to step out of your own isolation, and clear your name. But... Which name? The false one you've been using in town, or the one you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Rot of Witchwood.

Everything was normal. Until it wasn't. You wake up, surrounded by the gray stone walls. First, you need to survive. And it isn't as easy as you would have imagined. The world around is bizarre and very much not your own. You eventually get out of the accursed labyrinth, but the mystery around your appearance in this place only thickens. What path will you choose when faced with the countle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost.

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.

SKIN AND SCALES Genre(s): Urban Fantasy, Action, Mystery, Romance Skin and Scales is an urban fantasy interactive fiction story hosted in Twine where you choose how your story plays out. Live your life in the big, shining new city as a dragon-shifter and hunt down a secretive killer on the loose, get embroiled in the mobs and gangs vying for power, and fight for justice all while gaining allies a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skin & Scales.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

97% User Score Based on 98 reviews

After a rough day at work, all you want to do is settle in with your favorite otome game, only to realize it's gone down for maintenance. How will you pass these troubling times? Risk going to a watering hole to drown your sorrows in a beverage of choice? Begrudgingly scroll through a dating app to meet your love for the night? Either way - adventure, shenanigans, and hot singles in your area awai… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Under Maintenance.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development

86% User Score Based on 205 reviews

Master four elements and take on fate itself in this epic fantasy tale! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fatehaven.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, atmosphere

86% User Score Based on 170 reviews

Varsha is a young witch who has just graduated high school. While their friends were off jet setting and travelling around the world, Varsha had to go back to their hometown Lynnsdale to take care of their grandparents who ran a small magic store. There were two major issues though: one, magic is strictly banned and two, their grandparents store is on the verge of bankruptcy. Play as Varsha as yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Pinch of Magic.

You had it all. Your mother's love. Your "perfect" and safe world. But it was all fake. It all went down the day a stranger knocked on your door and opened your eyes. Now, you'll try to discover yourself with the people who rescued you. Build a new life, or die trying to. Discover your powers and weaknesses. Choose Mc's animal companion. Uncover your past. Befriend your new companion… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Behind your eyes.

Christmas Girls Fashion Hairstyles Salon is a makeup & dress up for Santa Christmas girls game. Santa Christmas girls are much excited to celebrate their holidays with friends & family members. Apply endless hair colors on front hairstyles and back braiding. Apply hairs shampoo, hairs shower, hair dryer and hair DIY colors. There is back braid shampoo, back braided hair shower, back braid … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Christmas Girls Fashion Salon.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

86% User Score Based on 531 reviews

The first-ever FMV game about emotional fraud, brought to life by Chinese director Hu Yaohui and a team of film industry veterans. In this entirely fictional story, step into the role of a hunter of hearts and infiltrate a shadowy organization deep in emotional deceit. In this immersive, third-person cinematic experience, every choice matters as you navigate a treacherous web of lies, seduction, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Revenge on gold diggers.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

98% User Score Based on 106 reviews

Welcome to Heartspell: Horizon Academy, a magical dating game with a lot of heart and a little spice!You're the newest student at the Horizon Wizarding Academy, an eclectic institution deep in the spirit realms. There you'll learn magic, meet fellow students, and uncover secrets that threaten the very foundation of the academy. Heartspell is a game about dating sirens, werewolves, fairies, and a h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heartspell: Horizon Academy.

THE SIX THAT THRIVE THE SIX THAT THRIVE IS AN 18+ INTERACTIVE FICTION!   THIS WORK DEALS WITH DISTURBING THEMES OF HORROR, MURDER, GORE, VIOLENCE, EXPLICIT SEX SCENES, ABUSE, DISCRIMINATION, AND DARK ROMANCE!   | | LAST UPDATE: JUNE 6TH, 2025 | |  | | PATREON (18+) | | KO-FI (18+) | | DISCORD (18+) | | YOUTUBE| | | | FAQ | | REPORT A BUG | |  ARTIST: VIOLETWISTER  | |  "Perha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE SIX THAT THRIVE.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

93% User Score Based on 195 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 11 reviews

The Star Named EOS is a story-rich puzzle adventure built around photography. Explore a beautiful hand-drawn world as you photograph some of the most precious yet fleeting moments in life. As you recreate photos from the past, you will slowly uncover the truth of a family mystery, and the love hidden within fragmented memories will eventually become clear If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Star Named EOS.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

95% User Score Based on 175 reviews

A games club’s without members… Or games?! Who is this crazy robot girl? Why am I being harassed by this cute bully? Life may not have a controller, but it certainly feels like a big game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LuGame: Lunchtime Games Club!.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

59% User Score Based on 500 reviews

Run your Tavern and take hold of your destiny in the World of Beor. Epic Tavern is a PC video game, where YOU take on the righteous role and responsibility of a Tavernmaster. You will build a legendary Tavern to attract Heroes from every corner of Beor. By bringing together courageous parties and sending them off on dangerous [and oftentimes crazy] adventures, every decision you make will alter th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Epic Tavern.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization

94% User Score Based on 550 reviews

A string of mysterious wind chimes brought three lovely and uninvited kemonomimi girls to this small convenience store. At such a summer night full of surprises and excitement, what lies ahead on their road of adventure? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fluffy Store.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

99% User Score Based on 70 reviews

In the kingdom of Segunda, the Crown Prince’s birthday celebrations are traditionally where he is expected to choose a bride. Your mother, the Duchess of Florentia, is very keen for her only daughter to become the next queen, so she sends you and your mischievous brother, Frederique, along with your family’s steward, Bastien, to the fortnight-long celebrations. Of course, just because your mother … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Rose of Segunda.

The king is dead. His daughter wears the crown. But you're the one who really holds the power now. Anything for the Crown is an 18+ dark fantasy interactive fiction game. After the sudden murder of King Alaric Valebrook, his daughter Isolde is crowned queen. But she doesn't want the throne, and instead places her trust in you, her childhood best friend, by naming you her royal advisor. Now… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anything for the Crown.

Summary & Setting New Pine Creek, or just New Pine, was an idyllic little country town with more  farms and farmers than you knew what to do with. Every season was picturesque there, especially winter. It snowed every year, and looked like the picture off of a holiday popcorn can every holiday season. You lived in New Pine since you were a baby. For a while, you were one of the only ‘younger kids… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Life Worth Living.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Ryoutarou Shinozaki has been forced to live abroad for most of his life due to his parents’ work, but he's kept in touch with his childhood friend Tooru Hanazono—if only to gripe. With Ryoutarou unable to overcome the language barrier overseas, and his yearning for his native country of Japan growing more with every passing day, Tooru sympathizes with his old pal enough to ask his parents if they… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Home Sweet Homecoming.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

95% User Score Based on 2,575 reviews

Venture below the streets of London, and you will find the medieval kingdom of rats, mice, moles, squirrels, and shrews known as Rodentia. If the rodents have a cardinal law, it is this: never attack a god. But Verm never had much respect for the rule of law. His tail was stolen by the Yellow God of Death, and now the mouse will have to fight all manner of beasts and titans on his quest to get it… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Small Saga.

Bacchanal “Society is a masked ball, where everyone hides his real character, and reveals it by hiding.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson On the eve of your betrothal to an unscrupulous merchant you are presented with an opportunity you cannot refuse: admittance to the fabled Bacchanal. A night of costumed revelry awaits you at high society’s most anticipated underground ball of the season. Unburden y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bacchanal.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere

93% User Score Based on 234 reviews

Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

A summary of every emotion you'd rather lock away and forget. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Please Knock on My Door.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

78% User Score Based on 320 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

Guide radio hosts Poe and Munro through six episodes of supernatural FMV adventure in the strange town of August! From the creators of award winning FMV games The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker and The Shapeshifting Detective. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Nights with Poe and Munro.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

91% User Score Based on 1,467 reviews

Critic Score 69%Based on 6 reviews

Idol Manager is a business sim about conquering the entertainment industry using any means you deem necessary. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Idol Manager.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

69% User Score Based on 61 reviews

Critic Score 64%Based on 13 reviews

Enter a virtual world of fashion fantasies made real, where coordination and communication mix like never before. Your new life as an influencer awaits! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fashion Dreamer.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, gameplay

68% User Score Based on 56 reviews

Critic Score 44%Based on 6 reviews

Japanese visual novel for PS Vita published by Red Entertainment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Our World is Ended.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

90% User Score Based on 4,546 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 9 reviews

A narrative-driven RPG set in a gritty world where a person's Lot is determined at birth, while the gods are real and preside over the fates of men. Set out on a lifelong journey and carve out your own destiny. Will you become a judge, an inquisitor, or conspire against the old order? You decide! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

97% User Score Based on 269 reviews

Gravity Ghost is a physics game with a twist. Run, jump, and soar around planets, using gravity to glide through the air. Explore a shattered galaxy and rescue its survivors, armed with powerups and mysterious terraforming powers. Meet the 7 magical guardians and best their challenges. There's no killing, no dying, and no way to fail. Just hours of blissing out to buttery-smooth gravity goodness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gravity Ghost.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

80% User Score Based on 424 reviews

Critic Score 88%Based on 2 reviews

"Life between myths. Clans, cows, choices. The spiritual successor to King of Dragon Pass, Six Ages combines interactive stories and turn-based strategy. Your small clan’s survival depends on its relations with the warring gods and their followers. Play involves actions such as improving pastures, exploration, trading with your neighbors, and raiding. You can even travel to the Otherworld to visi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Six Ages: Ride Like the Wind.

Last Update: 07/01/22 On the island of Havertou, citizens often fall into three categories or slip into the cracks between them.  The Surveillance Taskforce, the island's long-time law enforcement, is dedicated to protecting their normal, everyday citizens from harm at the hands of radical and violent Divinus, as well as protecting the cordial members of the gifted race safe from backlash at the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Spirited.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

96% User Score Based on 49 reviews

Play as a fairytale hero and help him garden, since saving the princess didn't go that well. A fantasy gardening visual novel and clicker game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A HERO AND A GARDEN.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

84% User Score Based on 496 reviews

Critic Score 71%Based on 6 reviews

A young woman finds herself alone in the streets of Paris, far from home and abandoned by the love of her life. In that moment, she decides to live for herself and seek her own passions, as France marches towards a violent uprising that will change history forever. Navigate the twisting social politics of pre-revolutionary Paris in a game world that’s different every time you play. Court, snub and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ambition A Minuet in Power.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding

94% User Score Based on 289 reviews

You're a young man named Alex who arrives in the cliffside town of Silverpine. Explore the town's many mysteries and meet its colourful townsfolk, while you grow closer to a kind-hearted local named Jake. Can the two of you save the town from the impending doom brewing inside the mysterious Vault? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Newfound Courage.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

80% User Score Based on 183 reviews

Citizen of Rome - Dynasty Ascendant is a family/Dynasty life sim set in the Roman Republic. You get to see how life was in the Ancient Republic, participate in their various customs, festivals and Ludi / sporting competitions, while raising a family and moving up in the social and economic hierarchy in the Republic. You can educate your children, marry them off, sponsor their elections and m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Citizen of Rome - Dynasty Ascendant.

Love and Friendship is a text-based romantic comedy set in 18th-century England during the height of the Regency and British Imperialism. This interactive fiction game is written and built using Twine, an open-source tool for telling interactive, nonlinear stories. The game will be released chapter by chapter and will remain free to play until its completion.  Love and Friendship(LaF) is rated for… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love & Friendship.

Calamity Control is a fantasy adventure romance set in a post apocalyptic Earth after a surge of power brings entire supernatural civilizations and creatures into our world. Twenty years after the Event, you become in charge of the first human-supernatural team, the first attempt at real cooperation between the two groups, and set out together to uncover the truth. But watch out, there is always a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Calamity Control.

Upon coming back to the family home from college, you find the corpse of your mother mutilated almost beyond recognition. Apart from the terrible scene, there is seemingly no evidence found by the police and no suspects are brought up. The lack of answers is driving you crazy, and so you set out to find out who has killed your mother yourself. This job will be difficult-- there will be friends th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thrill Seeker.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

74% User Score Based on 54 reviews

HYPNOTIC EYES — a hentai visual novel with elements of hypnosis, seduction, and dark desires! The main character Kaito, an ordinary office clerk, makes a deal with the sexy succubus Rileyla and gains hypnotic eyes to subjugate the wills of the beauties around him. STORY In modern Tokyo lives an ordinary guy Kaito — a 28-year-old office clerk tired of the routine: endless reports, a strict boss, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HYPNOTIC EYES.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, character development

99% User Score Based on 132 reviews

...he's just been turned into a vampire. Well, actually, he has two problems, because he's also found himself on Fledgling Manor, the hottest vampire reality show in America. Eight new vampires are forced to live together in a remote mansion. Each episode, they must vote off one of their fellow Fledglings. But the losing contestant isn't just forced to leave the show — they're executed for the pl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fledgling Manor.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

99% User Score Based on 711 reviews

Raise the cutest daughter in all of the land in the ultimate parenting simulation!In Magical Princess, step into the shoes of a single, widowed father as he brings up his only beloved daughter from early childhood all the way to graduation at the magical academy. With her whole life ahead of her across a variety of different paths, how she grows up and matures is entirely your responsibility… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magical Princess.

Wealth. Power. Death. The Ballad of the Young Gods is a dark academia interactive fiction story, with dark fantasy and psychological thriller themes. Some of the romances also contain tropes and storylines which may be disturbing to some readers. It is based on media like “Ninth House” by Leigh Bardugo, “The Secret History” by Donna Tart, “Masters of Death” by Olivie Blake, and SYFY’s “Deadly Cl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ballad of the Young Gods.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

59% User Score Based on 61 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 6 reviews

Reigns: Three Kingdoms is inspired by the beloved Chinese epic, The Romance of the Three Kingdoms. This game will thrust you into the turbulent final years of the Han dynasty. Swipe your way through negotiations, relationships and strategic alliances! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reigns: Three Kingdoms.