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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.

Assume the role of a nobleman in the late 19th century and journey through the defining moments of his life, starting from birth. Your decisions will shape his character and determine his ultimate destiny. Alongside your hero, confront the era's systemic injustices and personal challenges, navigating dramatic events within your family and relationships. As he matures, cultivate essential skills t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Decadent Heir.

Life was never fair not before the accident, and certainly not after. You expected magic, adventure, maybe a crown. Instead, you awaken in a foreign body, forced into an arranged marriage with Zachary, the cold and distant Duke of the North. Born to the sunlit luxury of the South, you're sent to a frozen, war-torn land plagued by monsters, famine, and unrest. Your new husband is a man of duty, no… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Wife is a Spy?!.

"Fragments of the past weave together, each memory unveiling a hidden truth, each detail blurring the line between reality and mere perception." For a decade, the arcane kingdom of Ahlfar, blessed by ancient magic and guide by the stars, clashed with Kyrguios, a nation powered by science and invention. Their final war was unlike any before it: Kyrguios unleashed cutting-edge warships and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Memories Of Zattera.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

87% User Score Based on 24 reviews

Will you rise to the heavens when you wield the magic of fallen stars? Call lightning, ride the wind, and raise the dead in this fantasy epic! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stars Arisen.

Survive an ancient, unforgiving world based on the original dark fairy tales of the Brother’s Grimm. Outmatched and alone, your wits become your greatest ally. You play as Red Riding Hood, 8 years after her original tale, raised by the Huntsman who cut her from the wolf. When he leaves one morning and does not return, Red sets out on an epic journey to find him. Discover an incredible cas… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tale's Edge.

Story line Fifteen years ago, your Father conquered Elion province and saved it from the orcs. But he wanted more, pushed into orc territory and went missing. After all that time without a ruler, the empire is on the brink of civil war and the most trusted imperial advisor and your mentor decides it is time to crown you to save the empire from falling apart. He summons you to the capital city of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of Anturia: Farathan.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

80% User Score Based on 118 reviews

You faked a prophecy and pretended to save the world. Now, it's coming true! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heroes of Myth.

When you discover that the Serpent of Chaos is trying to destroy Egypt, will you stand against him, or will you help spread his eternal darkness? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Temple of Endless Night.

There are worlds that live and die in the silence of a server, narrated through text and forged by the will of their players. Modern MUD is a return to that essence, a reimagining of the text-based RPG for an era that has forgotten the power of imagination. This is not a game of radiant heroes or simple victories. It is a chronicle of survival in a grim world, a turn-based tactical RPG where ever… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Modern Mud.

As the Harbinger, you are the only Keeper who can cast spells. Stop a necromantic plague, uncover an Elven conspiracy, and decide the fate of a dying world! A text-based fantasy novel, 193,000 words and hundreds of choices, without graphics or sound effects." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Keeper's Vigil.

24%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

38% User Score Based on 13 reviews

Choose from 20+ distinct superpowers! Lead your team of superheroes to the moon and beyond, and stop the supervillains of PSION—unless, of course, you join them. Posthuman: Guardians vs PSION is an interactive superhero novel by Evan J. Peterson, author of Drag Star!, where your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based, 300,000 words and hundreds of choices, without graphics or sound e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Posthuman: Guardians vs PSION.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

85% User Score Based on 27 reviews

Climb out of your tomb to avenge your own death in this haunted fantasy epic! Defy dragons, duel the dead, and face the nightmare at the bottom of the sea! It's an interactive epic fantasy novel, without graphics or sound effects, fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Specters of the Deep.

Steel, strategy, sabotage - or forbidden magic? How far will you go to defeat your greatest rival and win glory in the grandest tournament in the entire realm? A text-based adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Games of the Monarch's Eye.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

91% User Score Based on 142 reviews

Dredgeport is spiralling out of control. Gangs rule the slums, corruption trumps the law, and corpses of the war-dead are burned daily for fuel. You are an ex-soldier, mistaken for dead and shipped back to Dredgeport for processing. After a narrow escape, you find yourself alone in the guts of the city, with only two things to your name: your life and your sanity. Keeping both will prove a challen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Duskpunk.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development

94% User Score Based on 36 reviews

Overcome all obstacles by trusting in your own strength, the power of your Soul Stone, and your loyal companions. Become the legend you were born to be. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Soul Stone War 2.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, gameplay

67% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Become the greatest of the goblin merchants in this gaslamp faery-tale! Buy and sell secrets and memories! Trade in time, shadows, and stranger things! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Faerie's Bargain: The Price of Business.

Take on the role of a young prince or princess from the Star Empire, sent to Earth on a mission of peace. With centuries of mistrust threatening to shatter delicate negotiations, you must forge new bonds, navigate political intrigue, and uncover hidden truths that span light-years. Voices: From the Stars is a story-rich visual novel where every choice you make can tip the balance between war and h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voices: From the Stars.

Just UpdatedWe're thrilled to announce that our demo has gotten a substantial 3.0 update! This one's big. We're talking a complete character rewrite, 433 on-screen choices, brand-new stat-check mechanics where your decisions can literally make you fail, and 154,500 words of story waiting to wreck you emotionally. Oh, and we added hidden lore. Good luck finding it all. This update came straig… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rottenroots.

Drive your blade through the heart of an immortal empire! Infiltrate the tyrant emperor’s personal guard, gaining his trust and learning his supernatural secrets, and put your assassin’s skills to the test. By sword, scheme or sorcery remove imperial servants from your path, and shape the future of the realm. Choose the successor who will sit upon the throne, and leave the city in peaceful prosper… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Blade for the Emperor.

FULL GAME About the GameCompass of Destiny: Istanbul Prologue is a free version of Compass of Destiny: Istanbul. Experience the core gameplay and get a taste of the experience that awaits in the full game.PROLOGUE FEATURES: Free access to the prologue and galley episodes. Short gameplay introducing the game and universe before Istanbul. It is the 17th century and the Ottoman Empire is at the h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Compass of Destiny: Istanbul Prologue.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

85% User Score Based on 89 reviews

You are the Monarch. Protect your rule and your kingdom. Pursue the heart of your chosen lover, manage fragile alliances, or bring the world to heel, no matter the cost, in this character-driven interactive tale. The choice, and the crown, are yours. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcadie II: Cold Lands.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability

67% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Lead the first settlement on Jupiter's frozen moon, Europa! What alien life lurks beneath the ice? Who is sabotaging your mission? Who can you trust? Lies Under Ice is a 200,000-word interactive science fiction novel by Joey Jones, where your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based—without graphics or sound effects—and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. The ye… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lies Under Ice.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

86% User Score Based on 143 reviews

In the battle to save your people, will you serve the gods or overthrow them? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Champion of the Gods.

38%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

38% User Score Based on 113 reviews

In this elegy of blood, everyone in Athens owes your boss a favor, making you untouchable! Who will you use, who will you help, and who will you prey on? Vampire: The Masquerade - Sins of the Sires is an interactive novel by Natalia Theodoridou. It's entirely text-based, 300,000 words, without graphics or sound effects, and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vampire: The Masquerade — Sins of the Sires.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, music

94% User Score Based on 554 reviews

In this interactive tale of love and war, carve a place for yourself in a world that has disregarded you for too long. Be the force of reason that your kingdom needs, or perpetuate its reputation as a force of destruction. Find love and weave friendships, or cast it away for the sake of retribution. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcadie: Second-Born.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability

96% User Score Based on 50 reviews

Defend your magical city from an enemy army in an epic fantasy game of swordfights, political maneuvering, and romance! Will you prove worthy of your crown? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Siege of Treboulain.

Unshackled is an 18+ tale of betrayal, fantasy and horror.  Please be advised that this game includes mature themes, such as corruption, severe abuse of power, (optional) sexually suggestive content, suggestive language, psychological horror, violence, death, and gore. Celestia. A town known for its high and rich reputation. The streets are lined with ornate buildings made of white stone and ad… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unshackled.

Diaspora is a low-fantasy, text-based interactive novel about navigating unknown waters, deadly politics, and ancient magic to save your clan. Forced from your ancestral home, you lead a refugee community through conflict with a powerful empire and dangerous raiders, making alliances, steering raids, and seeking long-lost answers. Along the way, storms, sea monsters, and mysterious relics push yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Diaspora.

Explore a shattered world forged by fallen gods in this action-adventure RPG inspired by classic Zelda exploration and Souls-like combat. Journey across the continent of Aegisyl, a land scarred by divine betrayal and the destruction of the Core Crystals. As a Hollow summoned from beneath the earth, you must battle corrupted creatures, uncover forgotten civilizations, and challenge the remnants … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Purge of the Crystals.

WELCOME TO SHERWOOD VALLEY Experience the legend like never before. Become Robin Hood and live a new life in this cozy RPG. After being a deputy for the Sheriff of Sherwood Valley for many years, Robin Hood finds his or herself (Player Choice) exiled following an act of betrayal. Alone and being hunted, Hood must survive the elements, and plot revenge to take down the now-corrupt Sheriff. All whi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Robin Hood: Sherwood Valley.

About This Game Become Cleopatra VII in a historical romance visual novel of power, betrayal, and forbidden desire. Travel back to 48 BC and awaken as the young Queen Cleopatra, a ruler driven from her throne and surrounded by enemies. Your brother Ptolemy has seized power. Rome is watching Egypt closely. Ministers, generals, priests, and foreign commanders all have their own ambitions. To … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crown of the Nile: Cleopatra's Choice.

There’s something sinister in the small town of Drowned Lake—and the murder of your best friend’s just the tip of the iceberg. In this queer horror narrative deck-builder based on the acclaimed Monsterhearts TTRPG by Avery Alder, you navigate the drama of your fellow high-schoolers, investigate the town’s dark secrets, and tap into your supernatural side. What horrifying truths will you uncover? … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monsterhearts: Welcome to Drowned Lake.

You are the reincarnation of a fallen hero, a soul once marked by cowardice. Beneath your feet lies a shattered world, cursed by a grieving wizard once betrayed. After centuries in exile, he has returned, burning your village to ash. Now alone in this god-forsaken land, you will find refuge in a crumbling tavern, a place to rebuild, gather outcasts, and plot your path through the darkness that lie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Goblin Tavern.

Tasked with commanding of one of the most challenging sectors of the galaxy, the future of the Alexandria IV space station depends on your diplomatic and strategic capabilities. How far will you go to prevent a war? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alexandria IV.

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.

12%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

20% User Score Based on 10 reviews

A fully branching narrative Roman Gladiator RPG across 12 chapters. "You will bleed on the sand. The only question is whether you bleed for them, or for yourself." A fully branching narrative RPG set in the blood and politics of the Roman arena. You arrive at the ludus with nothing but your origin and your will. What you become is written one choice at a time, and the story remembers… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ludus: A Gladiator Story.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Sling spells and borrow trouble in a city lousy with bootleggers, bent coppers, and vampires. Can you crack the case and save your partner before a wizard dooms Seattle? Wizard Confidential is an interactive urban fantasy noir novel by Anthony Eichenlaub, where your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based, 220,000 words and hundreds of choices, without graphics or sound effects, fuele… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wizard Confidential.

If you had the superpower of infinite respawns/time travel... What would YOU use it for? Foresee the future, and save the world? All-in lottery, and get rich overnight? Or… Use this power… To date SIX girlfriends at the same time! You have what it takes to be a perfect playboy. But you've also stepped into the trap of fate. A bad choice could lead you to death. Luckily, your power is a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 我只是想让她们都幸福.

Black Equation is a dark fantasy interactive book — a text-based narrative game where every word matters, and every silence has meaning. This story was written during a period of deep depression, not as a product, but as a way to stay connected to the world. When social networks felt empty and unreachable, writing became the only language left — a way to speak honestly, quietly, and without mas… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Equation.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, gameplay

89% User Score Based on 19 reviews

How far will you go to keep your crown?Pitchforks and Daggers is a branching court politics drama where every choice matters.   As King Henry of Elander, you must navigate treacherous lords, scheming family members, and angry peasants- all while trying to secure your kingdom’s future. A tightly woven, highly replayable narrative where each playthrough reveals different paths and endings. Every… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pitchforks and Daggers.

The King lies. Your memories are a weapon. In humanity's last city, floating in a worldwide seascape, will you fight for truth or defend the crown? A 380,000-word text-based interactive post-apocalyptic science fantasy novel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spire, Surge, and Sea.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

81% User Score Based on 110 reviews

Will your father's sword choose you? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sword of Rhivenia.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics

89% User Score Based on 100 reviews

Lawless Lands is an old-school role-playing game featuring a unique setting and innovative mechanics that allow players to delve into a dark medieval, low-fantasy world of epic proportions. Discover and destroy the darkness that has taken hold over these Lawless Lands. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lawless Lands.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, gameplay

83% User Score Based on 24 reviews

Harness the phenomenal abilities of an unliving wraith to preserve liberty—or to subvert it. Will you use your powers over quintessence to save your nation, or will you profit from its broken shell? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wraiths of SENTINEL.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding

92% User Score Based on 99 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 3 reviews

A visual novel about trainwrecks, trysts & treason. Roadtrip across the country to take down a tyrant. Befriend, torment, woo or wingman your party. Decide who you want to be. And maybe, just maybe: make it out of this one alive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amarantus.

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.

39%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

59% User Score Based on 17 reviews

Will you overthrow the queen's clockwork iron army, or join her as a spy? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Crown of Sorcery and Steel.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

90% User Score Based on 231 reviews

Ukraine War Stories is a set of visual novels about the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Set in the early months of the war, it tells the stories of civilians trapped on Russian-occupied territory. All stories are based on real events and eyewitness accounts. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ukraine War Stories.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

96% User Score Based on 318 reviews

Take your place at the head of a noble house in a kingdom on the verge of ruin. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lords of Infinity.