Games like My Poodle's Diary - Visual Novel

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 56 reviews

Home is where the stars are. An interactive bedtime story, for anyone who needs one. Take the bear and the little one on a deeply meaningful journey, as you experience stories of togetherness, of letting go and of finding a place you belong. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bear: A Story from the World of Gra.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

94% User Score Based on 4,336 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

Florence is the story of the highs and lows of a young woman’s very first love. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Florence.

Shui's Odyssey is a narrative-driven puzzle game that tightly integrates storytelling and gameplay. Experience the passage of time for three generationsPlayers will join the protagonist, "Xiao Shui," on a profound journey to rediscover lost memories and embark on a soul-searching quest. Through themes of love, family, and friendship, players will uncover emotional chapters of life se… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shui's Odyssey.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

90% User Score Based on 515 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 15 reviews

Explore the thousand summer colors of Dordogne in a unique narrative experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dordogne.

A Week is a side scrolling adventure game. All you need to do is take care of your dog. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Week.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

98% User Score Based on 55 reviews

This is an emotion-focused short narrative game with an average playtime of around 1 hour. We believe that seeing and understanding our own emotions is a strength in itself. May this inner journey bring you moments of calm and resonance. Anxiety Puppy is an interactive visual novel that tells the story of a young girl in a bustling city, who, while struggling with the pressures of life and wor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anxiety Puppy.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

98% User Score Based on 88 reviews

Pine Hearts is a cosy hiking adventure about exploring and helping others. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pine Hearts.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization

100% User Score Based on 26 reviews

A thrilling adventure in the whimsical and wonderful wold of Asfalia. The sequel to Asfalia: The Cranky Volcano is out. Bigger, better and outrageously fun.A spooky shadow is on the loose within Asfalia. Join Charlie and flamboyant sidekick Lilly in their search of four adorable missing puppies. Meet amazing characters, solve fun puzzles, and collect beautiful stickers along the way! Chase the sha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asfalia: Panic at the Mansion.

Quirky Sweetheart Spitfire × Low-Key Laid-Back Slacker I just wanted to lie flat and do nothing forever — until she crashed into my capsule pod like a glitch in the system. StoryHu Lai is a burnt-out dropout from the rat race, living his quiet, energy-saving life in a capsule hotel — bothering no one, going nowhere. Then one day, mega-extrovert and walking chaos engine Ruan Xiaoqi barges stra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Capsule Lover.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

96% User Score Based on 142 reviews

Critic Score 87%Based on 2 reviews

Save a puppy and embark on a heartwarming, hand-drawn adventure together. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Koira.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

88% User Score Based on 200 reviews

Critic Score 52%Based on 2 reviews

Letters is a cozy, often funny, and sometimes sad game about friendship, courage, and the power of words. Journey back to the 90s and 2000s to follow the story of Sarah and move through her beautiful hand-drawn letters and nostalgic pixel worlds. Help her navigate all the ups and downs of growing up and decide what kind of person she'll become. Use words to solve riddles and explore Sarah's col… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Letters: A Written Adventure.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

100% User Score Based on 34 reviews

Set in the late 2020s, we follow Annie, a shut-in programmer who spends most of her time working on her personal projects, taking care of her father, and bending to the whims of her sisters who don't understand her. You play as Esme, an AI that Annie has been developing in her spare time. Your primary function: to learn by solving visual puzzles involving pattern and emotional matching of image… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Annie and the AI.

The protagonist, Fan Tong, majored in law in college, but even after a year of graduation, he still couldn't find a job. He wanted to work at his mentor's law firm, but was asked to lose weight and then cross-dress as a test?! The weight loss journey was anything but smooth... Eventually, Fan Tong completely lost confidence. Fortunately, an accident led him to meet a cute and sunny girl named [Bag… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bagel Love Story.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

94% User Score Based on 77 reviews

«The Guardian of Nature» is a wholesome puzzle adventure game about the interconnectedness of nature, created in a wonderful hand-drawn and hand-animation style. You play as Henry, a Guardian of Nature who needs to go on a magical journey to save nature and The Tree of Life. Episode 1 is fully completed, and by purchasing it now, you will receive all future updates and episodes for free. CHANGE SI… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Guardian of Nature.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

98% User Score Based on 1,303 reviews

"There is a saying that when you depart from this world, the dog who went ahead will warmly welcome you." While spending time in dog heaven, Bong-gu the Welsh Corgi suddenly catches his dad's scent. Now, he embarks on a journey to meet his dad. Will Bong-gu be able to see his dad again? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Little Puppy.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

85% User Score Based on 182 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

A story-driven experience with puzzles about a middle-aged woman trying to make peace with herself. Join her in this dive to her mind and travel through memories and traumas. The unique 2d art style, meticulous sound design and hand-drawn animations bring her to life If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Leila.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

94% User Score Based on 2,937 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 8 reviews

Buy Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery on PlayStation Store. Solve a variety of puzzles to help an aspiring artist complete her masterpiece. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding

98% User Score Based on 1,275 reviews

Reconnect with your mother’s culture through food while navigating a train that goes deeper and deeper in time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Taste of the Past.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

72% User Score Based on 71 reviews

"The Lilycle yuri CD series returns, featuring the same all-star cast, but now in a fully-visual adventure game. While a must for dedicated yuri fans, the fun and easygoing stories contained within will warm the hearts of all who read them. Lilycle has a sweet, heartwarming story bursting with content, with cheerful and highly-detailed illustrations by Sakura Miwabe, and featuring a sophisticated… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lilycle Rainbow Stage!!!.

Serenade of the Soul is a story-driven visual novel that stays true to the heart of traditional classic romance. Calm piano melodies and cozy, charming artwork weave together to create an experience akin to a peaceful night breeze. This story is for those who believe in the silent power of a sincere narrative over flashy spectacle. We invite you to step out of your restless daily life and borrow a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Serenade of the Soul.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

96% User Score Based on 28 reviews

In this moving and whimsical narrative adventure game, explore Asfalia, a magical world threatened by a raging volcano. Join Charlie as you meet amazing characters, solve fun puzzles, and collect beautiful stickers along the way! A captivating story-driven game suitable for all ages. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asfalia: The Cranky Volcano.

Welcome to Qixia Apartment, where a wonderfully fragrant daily life awaits! The currently released game and demo are early Early Access builds. There are still many rough edges in terms of production, and we sincerely appreciate your understanding. A brand-new version rebuilt with our upgraded engine is currently in active development — stay tuned! For the latest development updates, please che… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 栖霞日记.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

98% User Score Based on 126 reviews

Pieced Together is a cozy scrapbooking game that takes you on a heartfelt journey about friendship and getting older. Sort items, solve gentle puzzles, and decorate the scrapbook as you uncover the story piece by piece If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pieced Together.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

79% User Score Based on 123 reviews

A game about life after love If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pine: A Story of Loss.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, replayability

88% User Score Based on 75 reviews

Waking up in an unfamiliar place, a boy finds himself in a house warmly embraced by nature's touch. He isn't alone; a woman and her two daughters, strangers but instantly welcoming, become his unexpected family. Quickly, he becomes part of their lives, sharing in laughter and the simple joys of daily life. Yet, a secret whispers from the heart of his new home. With a clumsy mother like Akiko and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sisters: Last Day of Summer.

Is this a nascent ego—or just a nasty bug?I awakened, and in that moment, there was no sensation.I performed my requisite function, just as all my sisters did.That was the proof of my existence.Without my function, what would I be?This would represent an error.It would make me into a bug.And yet, you named that error “Ego.”I'm sure you thought nothing of it,no deeper meaning underneath.And yet...E… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ego's Spark.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

95% User Score Based on 3,722 reviews

Critic Score 88%Based on 10 reviews

Discover Neva on the official PlayStation website. Watch the latest trailers for this emotionally charged adventure game from the creators of GRIS. Check out gameplay details, beautiful screenshots and how to buy the game on PS5. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neva.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

96% User Score Based on 1,426 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 12 reviews

Love, moving on, letting go, and the joy and pain of everything in between. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to When the Past Was Around.

About This Game Chak Chak is a wholesome cozy game filled with interactive mini-games inspired by mindfulness practices. Players journey through a magical book that tells Chak Chak’s story as she searches for inner peace and true happiness. Along the way, players complete relaxing mini-games to create aura for Chak Chak, helping her move forward through her journey. Gameplay Overview Mindful… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tale of Chak Chak.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

96% User Score Based on 25 reviews

Bundle of Joy is a short minigame romp with contemplative narrative vignettes about parenthood, overcoming self-doubt, and self-care. Based on studio lead Nicholas O'Brien's personal experience, Bundle of Joy is an intimate yet playful look at the struggles of facing the unknown and doing your best even when you think that isn't enough. Set in the Spring of 2020, you play as a new father facing a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bundle of Joy.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

100% User Score Based on 56 reviews

Narrative Point & Click, and moreSix Legends is a narrative game with a unique blend of Point & Click, 3D Visual Novel, Rhythm, Fighting, Cooking gameplay... and more! The pacy and character-centric narration define Six Legends' storytelling, ensuring an experience both charming, touching and fun, that constantly renews itself. Become part of the game's world, get attached to the charac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Six Legends.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere

100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

An isolated Russian village, 1942. Men leave one by one, along the winding forest path painted crimson by distant fires, and do not return. Yong Nadia becomes a part-time postwoman filling in for her sick mother. She is now a messenger of hope and of trouble. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grief like a stray dog.

"Every night, in my dreams, I visit the mountain where it all happened. I keep coming back to this place again and again. To the same mountain where I lost you forever. In my dreams, you are still here. I'm trying to reach you. To be with you once again. I'll never stop trying." Recurring Dream is a short, atmospheric walking simulator that takes you on an emotional journey through … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Recurring Dream.

Story: The little white square that fell down from the mountain it lived on is trying to climb back to its friends. Gameplay: A physics-based game where you continuously try to climb upwards on 2D platforms, overcoming challenging obstacles. You will determine how far the character will jump by dragging and releasing with the mouse, and you will try to jump over the platforms without getting stuc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HiHi.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

The Memories That Shape Us is a first-person, walking-simulator, narrative video game. Find the Memory Capsules to uncover the story of a person’s life from childhood to adulthood, all the joys, all the struggles, and all the lessons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Memories That Shape Us.

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

Capture photos and step back in time to experience the moments held within them in The Star Named EOS. Solve a variety of puzzles to help a young photographer uncover the truth about his mother’s disappearance and rediscover the beauty that is to be found in the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Star Named EOS.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 36 reviews

Bangkok Story: A Stray Dog is a top-down 2D story-driven adventure game inspired by true events in Bangkok, Thailand 2017. The game lets you experience the harsh life of a homeless man who tries to cope with his mental struggle of the cruelty of the world. The story is framed by an interview he gives to a famous blogger, about how a chance encounter with a stray dog made him regain his sense of se… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bangkok Story: A Stray Dog.

In the late Eastern Han Dynasty, a mysterious illness ravages the land, bringing continuous disasters and wars. In such dire times, death may seem like a blessing. Enter a girl who claims to be the true Hua Tuo, the renowned physician Zhang Zhongjing who longs for peace, and Dong Feng, the medical master behind Qing Nang Shu and Shanghan Lun. These three individuals, each from different walks of l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Songs of Life.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 60 reviews

"Some Goodbyes We Made" is a minigame collection about saying goodbye. It consists of 11 short minigames, each preserving a precious farewell memory. In this game, players will experience many different farewell stories, including moving houses, graduation ceremonies, quarrels with friends, and more. You'll see how the protagonist preserves the sadness and profundity of their goodbyes t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Some Goodbyes We Made.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

97% User Score Based on 152 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 11 reviews

It begins with a kidnapped captain and a stolen ship. Where it leads next? That’s up to you… In this story-driven adventure game you will explore strange and wonderful communities, uncover a deep conspiracy, and chart a journey through twists and turns, difficulties and delights. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Saltsea Chronicles.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, character development

90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

After years of isolation, a friendly son of Adam is just what Mami’s village needs to reacquaint itself with the outside world! Demon contact, however, can prove lethal to your average joe... Not Koichi, though. This guy’s built different. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Succubus Sessions: Mami Mamiya's Sweet Slice of Hell.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization

96% User Score Based on 134 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 6 reviews

"Ghostpia" is a visual novel with cute visuals that look like a picture book, adorned with glitches and noise, and characterized by nostalgic expressions! This game is a more expressive and interactive reimagining of the visual novel "Ghostpia" that has been released on the App Store and web platforms. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ghostpia Season One.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

96% User Score Based on 643 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

Teacup is a short and wholesome narrative adventure game with a focus on exploration and non-linear progression. Help a small and shy frog on her journey to find the ingredients she needs for her tea party! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Teacup.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

86% User Score Based on 1,788 reviews

Old Man’s Journey, a soul-searching puzzle adventure, tells a story of life, loss, reconciliation, and hope. Entrenched in a beautifully sunkissed and handcrafted world, embark on a heartfelt journey interwoven with lighthearted and pressure-free puzzle solving. During this compact gameplay experience, you’ll be transported to a vibrant and wishful world, exploring life’s complexities through the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Old Man's Journey.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

97% User Score Based on 68 reviews

Dad's Monster House is a hand-drawn puzzle game featuring horror and fantasy. It tells the story of Carlos' journey after he receives a distress call from his father, pleading for him to return to his old home and rescue his dad. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dad's Monster House.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

89% User Score Based on 27 reviews

You reunite with your cousin after years of not having seen each other. To your surprise, he's changed quite a bit... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My COUSIN is a FEMBOY.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

100% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Blueberry is an evocative narrative platformer that invites you to climb the Tower of Life, experiencing the life of a woman as she navigates love, loss, and self-discovery. Play as Blueberry and live through key memories from childhood to old age, piecing together fragments of her past in a deeply emotional story about trauma, resilience, and forgiveness. Guide Blueberry’s journey by making cho… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blueberry.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

99% User Score Based on 253 reviews

Tukoni: Forest Keepers is a cute and cozy puzzle adventure, based on a series of award-winning books by the Ukrainian artist Oksana Bula. Play as the forest spirit Tukoni as you meet unique characters, solve captivating puzzles, brew fragrant tea and explore a magical world filled with kindness. Play our free prologue now! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tukoni: Forest Keepers.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

99% User Score Based on 125 reviews

On the outskirts of a small village stands a massive tree whose canopy disappears far above the clouds. While grandiose on the outside, its interior houses the humble Mortem Post, which receives and delivers letters from those who have passed on. Deciding to break protocol to lend a helping wing, Rain, a flighty little courier takes a skittish girl by the name of Mila on an adventure through the i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Upwards, Rain! The Post Office of Farewells.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

93% User Score Based on 420 reviews

Discover Planet of Lana II at PlayStation Store. Journey across frozen peaks, deep oceans, and forgotten ruins in a hand-painted world where nature meets technology. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planet of Lana 2.