Games like The Ballad of the Young Gods

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.

Nine Moons for the Nine Circles of Hell Ruled by Nine Siblings. Or better known as the Commanders of Hell. Each believed to carry a role in the natural world and each a leader of the Devil’s Army. Each Commander is the personification of their circle and is made with a part of The Devil’s Body. His Brain. His Genitals. His Stomachs. His Lungs. His Eyes. His Tongues. His Flesh. His Ears. And last… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nine Blood Dances.

CHAPTER ONE IS RELEASED Social media: Tumblr NO AUTOSAVES. Make sure you save! Don't go to a menu option and then another, or else you'll get stuck. Go to the one menu option,  go back to the passages/click return, and then go to the other one.Use desktop mode when playing on mobile. Demo “AND THEN THE WORLD ENDED. Everything came crashing down for my already screwed up life when those... … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BLIGHT.

LGBTQIA+, COZY CAFE GAME, STORY AND TEXT BASED, ROMANCE, Embark on an enchanting journey of life and love, where cherished memories intertwine with heartaches. Step into the warm embrace of a quaint coffee cafe, a place where souls gather to share their tales. Here, you are not alone; a close-knit circle of youthful companions stands by your side, each possessing unique talents. Among these, music… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coffee Road: a song by coffee.

"As the universe settled, amongst the creations yet unknown, the faintest pulse of life stirred in the cosmos: one called Time." Since the beginning of time, time entities have structured the rules of the universe, events, eras, rises and falls of empires, all at the delicate hand of those who can weave it. Yet, there will always be oddities, miscalculations and curveballs thrown at even the si… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Linear Flux (IF DEMO).

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

96% User Score Based on 52 reviews

A Gothic fantasy tale of loneliness, dark secrets, and the search for a cure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pale Cachexia.

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.

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.

Content Warning: My Inner Sins is an interactive fiction game for players 16 and older that focuses mostly on NPC interactions and character growth. It will feature violent scenes, sexual themes, suicidal thoughts, mental illness, and strong language and is meant for older audiences Four new people end up coming into town, and while that might be a little strange for the small town of Lockwood, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Inner Sins.

In a world where thrushes sing and willow trees are golden in the spring, boredom should have been included among the seven deadly sins . -Elizabeth Goudge Being attacked by an angel with a flaming sword and subsequently rescued by a woman wearing a fedora is hardly how you expected your night to go and yet here you are. After finding out you are the Contractor, a human with the ability to contrac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sevens Deadly.

✻ Prologue Released! A gothic, supernatural, mystery interactive fiction story; lightly inspired by The Fall of the House of Usher and Frankenstein media. It contains mature themes and content and is intended for ages 17 and up. Synopsis has mentions of death and suicide. See full content warnings below. Disclaimer: This is a demo/work in progress. Everything is subject to change until the final v… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fall of House Black.

Tumblr | Report Something| Ko-Fi | Video trailer [Demo last major update: 28/06/23 |Case 01, Part 01] Solutions links below.  It was supposed to be a "simple" missing person's case.  You were supposed to investigate, find out and be done with it.  All was fine until, on a sleepless and cliché full-moon night, you stumbled upon a creature you've never expected to find. A monster worth anyone's wor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ward's Eyes.

COG FORUM                        DEV BLOG                               PATREON For as far back as your memory can stretch, you’ve been running the streets of Lower Cusmo, the underbelly of Hashind’s jewel of a capital city. In these dark corridors, you have grown from a lowly locust, just another street child, into a full-fledged thief belonging to a well-established guild. But things a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Honor Amongst Thieves Standard Issue.

Summary For the last four years your mandatory service has seen you training to join the Soulforge Order, the only organisation capable of holding the line against the Exillium; monstrous, otherworldly beasts that have torn a rift in reality and wreak havoc upon Azish. Our world, Azish, was once ruled by all-powerful Gods whose faith has dwindled to only a select few sects still practicing worsh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Soulforge Order.

Nothing but ashes remain of your home. Your loved ones have all been taken from you overnight, leaving you all alone in the world.  Fight, flee, cry, scream, rage. Seek revenge, find forgiveness, fall in love, break hearts. Poison, lie and sleep your way to the top of the imperial harem. The golden chains wear down heavy on your pretty little neck. And they will do so until you break them. You wer… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gilded Cage.

In a world ruled by fear of the extraordinary, Anomalies live under constant watch. Not so long ago, those with powers were enslaved by Norms. Now, under the rule of the New Order, Anomalies are granted limited freedom—as long as they never use their abilities. Break the rules, and you’ll be taken away aboard an Anomaly Vessel, never to be seen again. You play as a young Anomaly trying to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anomalies.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

97% User Score Based on 3,080 reviews

Critic Score 68%Based on 3 reviews

Birth is a point & click game about living alone in a large city. In order to quell your loneliness, you decide to construct a friend from spare bones and organs that you find while exploring the city If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Birth.

Explore Ke'Bara You always knew that the woman who raised you wasn’t your birth mother. When she passes away suddenly, you find yourself left alone to pick up the pieces and discover the truth of your birth. Accompanied by your childhood friend Jay you follow the clues and find your family estate on the island of Ke’Bara. You soon find the lush, island nation is a place where the line between the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Island of Whispers.

Born into a small village with the uncommon ability to use magic, a loving father, and a best friend, you had considered life to be mostly pleasant, unfortunately, the serenity does not last. You had only been a child when your father is killed trying to protect you from intruders who meant to use you in a ritual that you had no recognition of. A peculiar stranger ends up coming to your rescue, sa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Divinity of Bloodshed.

It is a story meant for mature audience. Viewer discretion is advised. 18+ Synopsis: You play as a private investigator, trying to find the two missing teens, in a small, seemingly unknown, town of Font Lay, Canada, located right next to the ocean, in the beautiful region of British Columbia. The year is 2000, and you think that this will be a job like any other, but, things take a turn from th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Font Lay.

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.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

97% User Score Based on 294 reviews

Set Yourself on Fire is a linear visual novel about decay and inconsequential love. Soundtrack by Denhop, Saliclaire, Woebegone, Jason Calhoun, Kirishemma and Lone Mesa. ᴼ⁻ᴼ ♡ `-´ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Set Yourself on Fire.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

98% User Score Based on 88 reviews

Alone as two, together as one - A fantasy/yuri visual novel telling the story of two girls traversing a snow covered forest and growing closer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to This Winter of Ours.

prologue + 1/3 of chapter 1 is out! SYSTEM FAILURE is a 17+ dystopian thriller interactive fiction book using Twine, the game will be completely free throughout its development and after. Play as a struggling adult stuck in NeoPlex running from your past, refusing to acknowledge the connections that string you along to one of the biggest hijacks known to man. AI hey siri: how can you tell if some… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to System Failure.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

93% User Score Based on 960 reviews

Heaven Will Be Mine is a queer science fiction mecha visual novel from the creators of queer cult horror visual novel We Know The Devil, about joyriding mecha, kissing your enemies, and fighting gravity’s pull. Follow three women piloting giant robots in the last days of an alternate 1980s space program fighting for humanity’s future—or ditching their jobs to make out with each other instead. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heaven Will Be Mine.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

72% User Score Based on 65 reviews

Morph Girl is an FMV Point And Click/Visual Novel developed as a homage to 90/00's low-fi Japanese horror movies. Inspired by home VHS tapes, Morph Girl intends to evoke the most personal fears surrounding the presence of the unknown within one's home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Morph Girl.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, story

99% User Score Based on 148 reviews

Go fishing, talk by a cozy campfire, and even hold hands with Marisa Kirisame from the Touhou Project as you go out with her in this short and cozy visual novel! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Outdoor Adventures With Marisa Kirisame.

‣  Last updated: 20th April 2024 You were a success, a top-secret government experiment that bared fruitful results. Brought to The Facility as a child, your earliest and only memory has been this place. The only thing you have left of the past is the unknown figures you see in your dreams and a name you're not even sure it yours. Now overshadowed by the trauma that trumps the faceless figures i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alpha, Beta, Omega.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

If you’re looking for heart-warming stories and a cozy environment, you’ve just found your game! More than 5 stories where you’ll meet +10 characters in a fantasy setting. LGTBIQA+ friendly. Each story has multiple endings, so… You’ll read them again and again! Potion crafting. Spirit communication in a warming and cozy environment. (Yes, it’s possible!) Join Julia’s spiritual agency great opening… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spirit Talk - Cozy Visual Novel.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

"Curse of the Shadow" is a BL-themed horror visual novel Xu Mingjing, the protagonist cursed by a "ghost", finds eerie dark shadows lurking in every photo he takes. Once choosing to escape reality, he is forced by fate to face his fears head-on again. To uncover the truth behind the curse, Xu Mingjing and two close friends embark on a terrifying and unknown journey... … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 咒影 Curse of the Shadow.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

100% User Score Based on 35 reviews

SIRE follows the protagonist’s journey to visit their father’s funeral on the other side of the world. Players combine cards to explore a darkly comedic, surreal world of loss and learning, in a combination of classic point-n-click adventure and real video footage of my father's actual artwork. My StoryWhen my father passed away 7 years ago, the idea for SIRE was born. The game comes from an … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SIRE.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Can you and your magic sword save the kingdom from death herself? Infiltrate a tower full of skeletons, decipher its secrets, and escape with your team! Undying Fortress is an interactive dark epic fantasy novel by Yeonsoo Julian Kim, author of The Fog Knows Your Name, where your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based, 500,000 words and hundreds of choices, without graphics or sound … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Undying Fortress.

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.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

93% User Score Based on 1,594 reviews

Critic Score 74%Based on 5 reviews

A semi-autobiographical 3D puzzle platformer in which a boy named Quico is transported from his abusive home into a dreamlike favela where he has to lead an easygoing creature named Monster through the world with the help of his sister and Lula, his robotic doll, while protecting himself and his companions from Monster's frenzy fits brought on by an addiction to poison frogs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Papo & Yo.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

94% User Score Based on 102 reviews

Marnie, a bored goth girl, accidentally stumbles upon a sleeping female knight in the forest. Together, the pair must work to break a centuries-old curse, while romantic feelings between them begin to grow. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fairy's Song.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

Ritual of the Moon is a 28 day long multi-narrative game exploring loneliness, power, and healing. Once discovering her powers, The Earth's Council exiles the witch to the moon to live out the rest of her life looking at the earth - and the woman she loves - that she can never go back to. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ritual of the Moon.

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.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

100% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Gloom and Doom is a visual novel throwback to 90s slacker movies - complete with the solitude and sarcastic retorts - but with a supernatural twist. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gloom and Doom.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

97% User Score Based on 194 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

Mamiya is a captivating, dark visual novel in which a group of young men struggle against existential dread before the end of the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MAMIYA.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

98% User Score Based on 55 reviews

A short, dark visual novel about a young girl's destructive obsession with her older brother. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mermaid of Zennor.

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.

From the Ashes we Rise is a regency era, fantasy Interactive Fiction with a focus on romance and forgiveness. It is not intended to be historically accurate and will contain many fantasy elements, including dragons and dragon shifters. Warning: this game is very gay and full of dragons to the brim. Consume at your own discretion. Tumblr blog Buy me a Ko-Fi The GAME The game will be rated 18+ for t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to From the Ashes we Rise.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

99% User Score Based on 199 reviews

A self abating husk is forcibly coerced into a suicide pact by a "perfect" girl drowning in ennui and despair. The result is unfathomable heart rending terror and confusion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PASSENGER x PRINCESS: NO HOPE // MUST DIE.

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.

☆彡 ❝keep your heart with me, ❞ Last updated: March 7, 2025 Currently contains Prologue and Chapter 1Word Count: ~13K words without code; ~20K with code Rains in Heaven is a text-based fantasy romance interactive fiction and is free to play on desktop and mobile devices through itch.io. Inspired by kpop boy group NCT Dream’s song of the same name, you embark on a journey with five other characte… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rains In Heaven.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

96% User Score Based on 1,248 reviews

Critic Score 94%Based on 4 reviews

It was a morning like all others, until she realized her dad wasn't home. In his place, a stranger who speaks nonsense and insists she "takes her medicine". Who is he? Where is dad? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to and Roger.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

96% User Score Based on 74 reviews

Welcome to the swamp, the natural habitat of the wise green ogre who is ready to offer you exactly five life-changing pieces of advice for a price. Will you pay the green ogre toll to enter the swamp bole?Features Stunning graphics made entirely in Microsoft Paint. Heavenly OST featuring one entire track. Raunchy humor. Edgy advice. Knowledgeable green ogre. This game is not suitable for child… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to green ogre gives you terrible life advice and dies.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

100% User Score Based on 31 reviews

Return to Two Elk Island anew Dorman, a closeted trans woman, has just finished recovering from a sailing incident that left her bedridden when her grandmother encourages her to start a new career. All the while, she struggles with the expectations her parents left behind - of her as a sailor and as a man. As she begins to settle back into her life, she finds that Two Elk Island isn’t as tranqu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Breathless Winds - LGBT Visual Novel.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

99% User Score Based on 75 reviews

13-year-old Janis has "Magic Deficiency Disorder," a madness where one can't use magic in a very magic-oriented world. For her protection, she lives in a madhouse: a place where those with mental disorders can be safe from an unforgiving society. However, this madhouse isn't exactly the haven it was made out to be, and Aidan Woolf, a police commander, intends to find out why. The standalone prequ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Small Fire At A Time.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

93% User Score Based on 30 reviews

An otherworldly town and the people who occupy it... It feels as if time doesn't pass here. This is the story of Olive Village, and the people who make it special. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Butterfly in the District of Dreams.