Games like Mask of the Rose
by Failbetter Games
A marvellous romance with a hint of murder, where every playthrough is different! Seek love, friendship, or more... intimate encounters. Help a murdered man find justice. And watch out for the bats.
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-15%$5.94Northanger Abbey
3 days ago · Spiral Atlas Games
Both: Visual Novel · Dating Sim · LGBTQ+
Play Jane Austen's classic satirical romance as a visual novel. You're young, new to Bath, and ready for adventure. Choose your gender, choose your path, and discover the secrets of Northanger Abbey.
Visual NovelDating SimHistoricalLGBTQ+OtomeCasualRomanceInteractive FictionChoices MatterDialogue Heavy
$19.99Sovereign Tower
Aug 6 · WILD WITS GAMES
Both: Choices Matter · Visual Novel · Hand-drawn
Play as the Sovereign of a magical tower in this story-rich, Round Table management RPG. Recruit eccentric Knights, assign quests and balance egos whilst carving out your kingdom's destiny. If destiny doesn’t go your way, keep turning back time, uncover secrets and rewrite fate again and again.
Choices MatterMedievalChoose Your Own AdventureVisual NovelIndieManagementDialogue HeavyHand-drawnRPGStory Rich👍 3,150
-10%$8.99Sharehouse
3 days ago · Team Nyxian
Both: Visual Novel · Dating Sim · Romance
An otome horror visual novel set in a mysterious sharehouse filled with strange rules. Forge bonds with your fellow housemates as you unravel the secrets hidden within the house, where breaking the rules may mean losing more than your life.
Visual NovelDating SimMysteryRomanceRPGHorrorCasualSupernaturalOtomeSimulation
-10%$8.99Black Lotus
8 days ago · VNhub
Both: Visual Novel · Romance · Dating Sim
Transported into a dark fantasy novel, Lin Tangtang must navigate dangerous missions, tangled relationships, and fate-changing choices. Win the trust of the enigmatic Shen Run, uncover hidden secrets, and shape your own ending in this choice-driven visual novel.
AdventureVisual NovelOtomeRomanceFemale ProtagonistDark FantasyPsychologicalSingleplayerAnimeDating Sim
$19.99Erannorth Renaissance
Oct 6 · Spyridon Thalassinos
Both: Dating Sim
Erannorth Renaissance is a text driven gamebook with sandbox elements. Create your hero, build their party, and shape your journey. Set in an open world, it mixes text based narrative, turn based combat, deep character customization, and sandbox freedom.
Dating Sim2DModdableInteractive FictionSingleplayerTactical RPGAdventureChoose Your Own AdventureCharacter CustomizationTurn-Based Combat👍 186
-10%$13.49Toxic Yuri
3 days ago · Yuri Kissaten
Both: Visual Novel · LGBTQ+ · Romance
An overworked office lady discovers a sludge girl abandoned in a box and takes her home. A poisonous and fluffy romance begins. Will your relationship be healthy? Disastrous? Completely tepid? The choice is up to you in the only visual novel to prominently feature a literal dead dove.
Dark ComedyVisual NovelLGBTQ+Psychological HorrorRomanceFemale ProtagonistCuteModernDialogue HeavyDark Humor
$19.99Winter Heat
Dec 12 · Yuri Kissaten
Both: Visual Novel · Romance · LGBTQ+
Javi lives in Santiago, and Shio lives in Kyoto. They're best friends over the internet, until one fateful December changes their lives forever. A narrative game about long-distance love that takes place over chats, video calls, and social media apps.
Visual NovelRomanceLGBTQ+CuteMinigamesIndieFemale ProtagonistEmotionalNarrativeLinear
$10.99Hua Manlou
Aug 20 · 初域游戏
Both: Dating Sim · Visual Novel
Infiltrate the enemy capital, using the entertainment venue "Hua Man Lou" as a cover, and secretly train six talented and beautiful women as spies to carry out reconnaissance and assassinations. Advance the plot through skill development, and unlock three endings through love, hate, and revenge.
CasualSimulationRPGInteractive FictionDating SimFMVVisual NovelImmersive SimCRPGChoose Your Own Adventure👍 1,480
$6.99RAKKA: WAKE 01 - SOOT
Apr 26 · PMT Games Division
Both: Visual Novel · Hand-drawn
A homage to the gritty fiction of the ’90s. “RAKKA: WAKE 01 - SOOT” unfolds as an episodic, linear visual novel that blends paper-cut style comics, animation, music and dialogue into a slow-burn mystery thriller that dares you to dig deeper — even when you really, really shouldn’t.
Visual NovelStory Rich1990'sAnimeThrillerPoint & ClickLore-RichHand-drawnFemale ProtagonistDark Comedy
-15%$2.54And who is the maiden?
3 days ago · Cipi Games
Both: Visual Novel · Choices Matter · Investigation
A young man disappeared in a Slavic village. You show up with three companions and a few days to find out what really happened, before the water decides to answer for itself. Based on Adam Wołoszczuk's award-winning scenario "A kto dziewczyna?", with 11 different ways it can end.
Choose Your Own AdventureVisual NovelStory RichChoices MatterShortMultiple EndingsMysteryInvestigationAdventureInteractive Fiction
Free正体 SHOUT-AI
Jun 20 · 852話
Both: Visual Novel · Choices Matter
Walk through a broken game with Yoka in this psychological horror visual novel. Move dialogue windows, peer through fragmented images, and read records no one answers. What you touch, preserve, or leave behind shapes your conversations and leads to six endings.
Visual NovelPsychological HorrorStory RichChoices MatterMultiple EndingsAtmosphericChoose Your Own AdventureInteractive FictionCute2D
$49.99GreedFall: The Dying World
Mar 10 · Spiders
Both: Choices Matter
Return to the GreedFall universe in a thrilling new adventure, where every choice has consequences. Ripped away from your island, you will travel across the war-torn, disease-ravaged Old Continent, forging alliances, and fighting to regain your freedom!
RPGAdventureStory RichFantasyCharacter CustomizationSingleplayerChoices MatterOpen WorldExplorationAction👍 1,028
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Apr 29 · 嘉兴黑曜石(Jiaxing Obsidian)
Both: Choices Matter
Beast Saga is an open-world RPG set in a martial arts universe where you play as a young wolf tribe member named Lang Jiusi. Immerse yourself in a world of free exploration, gathering, crafting, life skills, martial arts cultivation, forming alliances and experiencing unique Jianghu adventures.
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Dec 16 · AtomTeam
Both: Choices Matter
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$24.99Quasimorph
Jul 31 · Magnum Scriptum
Both: Choices Matter
Take on a role of a hardened PMC fighter in a dark turn-based cyberpunk RPG. Engage in unforgiving combat, manage your ship and pile up the bodies of your clones to unravel the dark mystery behind threat to all life.
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3 days ago · Cateia Games
Both: Investigation · Visual Novel
Follow a mysterious girl into a hidden underground city built centuries ago by a secret order of Alchemists. Reveal a dangerous conspiracy, search for clues and items, solve puzzles and mini-games, and uncover the secrets of a forgotten world. Will you bring truth to the light?
AdventureMysteryPoint & ClickPuzzleHidden ObjectConspiracyInvestigationSteampunkVisual NovelExploration
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Apr 29 · Parry Frames Studio
Both: Alternate History
Long may the sun shine! Prepare to suffer! Souls-like combat adventure in a unique world. Learn to fight... then fight to realize your belief.A warrior gradually grows and uncovers the ultimate truth of world change.
Souls-likeActionAlternate HistoryFaithMedievalCombatAction-AdventureFantasySingleplayerAdventure👍 752
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3 days ago · TYstudio
Both: Romance · Dating Sim
Tianyan is a Chinese xianxia sandbox action RPG. As a cultivator, you enter immortal realms, slay demons across stages. With classic story, fluid combat & deep cultivation, forge your own immortality legend.
Choose Your Own AdventureJRPGRomanceRPGAdventureDating SimLore-RichStory RichXianxiaWuxia
$24.99Fallen Tear: The Ascension
Mar 17 · Winter Crew Studios
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Early AccessMetroidvaniaSide ScrollerExplorationHack and Slash2D PlatformerPuzzle PlatformerSouls-likeParty-Based RPGAction-Adventure👍 222
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Oct 13 · 5minlab Corp.
Both: Visual Novel
Undusted: Letters from the Past is a casual game in which you clean and restore dirty items. What is her story as she returns to a long-neglected house? Enjoy the satisfying audiovisuals featuring sensually designed sounds and graphics.
CozyRelaxingShortStory RichFamily FriendlyVisual NovelWholesomePuzzleCleaningSimulation👍 1,738
$29.99Hades II
Sep 25 · Supergiant Games
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$19.99Super Fantasy Kingdom
Oct 24 · Super Fantasy Games
Rebuild your kingdom and explore a vibrant fantasy world in this roguelite city builder. Defeat hordes of monsters with a unique team of defenders as you harvest, build, mine, cook, brew, and grow. But if your defenses should fail, be prepared to watch it all burn!
StrategyRoguelikeRogueliteFantasyRPGCard GameDeckbuildingRoguelike DeckbuilderTurn-Based CombatCard Battler👍 5,630
$9.99Friendly Steps
Sep 3 · KORO.GAMES
Both: Choices Matter
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MultiplayerPhysicsWalking SimulatorOnline Co-OpChoices MatterAdventureDifficultComedyPlatformerCo-op👍 233
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Both: Investigation · Choices Matter
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Psychological HorrorInvestigationRetroPuzzleMysterySimulationChoices MatterStory RichCultLogic👍 524
$14.99Yet Another Zombie Survivors
Aug 20 · Awesome Games Studio
The Horde is coming, but you're ready to fight it! Assemble your squad, choose their upgrades, and build powerful synergies against thousands of undead. Survive. Then evolve. Then break every limit in this deceptively simple but addictive bullet heaven game.
Bullet HeavenAction RoguelikeZombiesTop-Down ShooterRogueliteIndieArcadeSingleplayerAction RPGRoguelike👍 14,162
-20%$7.99Escape the Backrooms
Oct 23 · Fancy Games, Blackbird Interactive
Escape the Backrooms is a 1-4 player co-op horror exploration game. Traverse 30+ eerie backrooms levels while avoiding entities and other dangers. Try to escape but be warned: survival isn't guaranteed.
HorrorMultiplayerOnline Co-OpPsychological HorrorCo-opSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonEscape RoomExplorationAdventure👍 137,469
$1.00Hell Deck
Aug 3 · OFFMOON Inc.
Both: Choices Matter
Collect units and build powerful synergies on a restricted grid in Hell Deck, a dark roguelike deckbuilder defense game. Construct your own bizarre, twisted ecosystem through a brutal cycle of predation and sacrifice, and defend hell from the holy swarm
Card BattlerRogueliteCard GameRoguelikeStrategy2D2.5DHorrorChoices MatterDeckbuilding👍 207
-30%$6.99MIMESIS
Oct 27 · ReLU Games, Inc.
A 4-player online co-op survival horror game. Avoid the contaminated rain, gather scrap and get back to the tram. Monsters that copy your friends' voices and behavior, and many other threats, stand in your way. Gear up and stick together to survive.
Early AccessOnline Co-OpSocial DeductionPsychological HorrorFunnyPvEPost-apocalypticExplorationRogueliteSurvival Horror👍 8,404
$9.99Project Unknown
Oct 10 · PsychoRavens
Both: Investigation
An online co-op horror game featuring unique playable characters and RPG mechanics. Exorcise ghosts using your special abilities and tools while surviving the supernatural onslaught
HorrorOnline Co-OpMultiplayerPsychological HorrorCo-opSurvival HorrorDarkFirst-PersonInvestigationSupernatural👍 776
-20%$15.99Solateria
Mar 12 · Studio Doodal
Both: Hand-drawn
Solateria is a hand-drawn action Metroidvania with parry-focused combat. A small fire warrior journeys to find the Primordial Flame, the world’s last hope against the Shadow Plague. Defeat foes with stylish parries and explore mysterious realms to uncover the world’s secrets.
MetroidvaniaSouls-likeDifficultHand-drawn2DExplorationStory RichPlatformerDark FantasyAction👍 712
$9.99Dark Dice: Cthulhu Investigation Log
13 days ago · Selig Interactive
Both: Investigation
A dice-driven Cthulhu Mythos investigation log where every roll can cost you your sanity, your team, or your life — and there is no undo.
Early AccessPsychological HorrorMysteryInteractive FictionChoose Your Own AdventureInvestigationAdventureDarkSupernaturalExploration
$12.99The Spell Brigade
Apr 29 · Bolt Blaster Games
Survivors-like with ONLINE CO-OP for 1-4 players. Team up with your wizard friends to slay hordes of dark creatures. Complete team-based objectives, unlock new upgrades and create overpowered spell synergies. Friend nor foe is safe in this friendly fire bullet hell!
Bullet HeavenOnline Co-OpRogueliteBullet HellCo-opAction RoguelikeRoguelikeMagicMultiplayerAction👍 14,750
$3.77La mansión de Campanillas
4 days ago · Lacinia Estudio
Both: Visual Novel · Investigation
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AdventureVisual NovelExplorationText-BasedInvestigationMysteryIndieEarly AccessThrillerSingleplayer
$12.99MeowGun: Hell Denizen
Jan 24 · SusaDeBastet
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ActionFPSBoomer ShooterFemale ProtagonistBullet HellDemonsZombiesAliensHorrorSci-fi👍 114
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CultRoguelikeDark FantasyTurn-Based CombatRogueliteAdventureStrategy RPGAtmosphericLovecraftianDungeon Crawler👍 226
$24.99Fatal Claw
Aug 26 · NDEV GAMES
Both: Hand-drawn
Dive into Fatal Claw, a Metroidvania game in vibrant 2D artwork. Explore the arcane underworld your way with Kisha. Your ultimate goal is to find the key to the surface world alongside other survivors, while vanquishing infected enemies and absorbing their power. Start your clawsome adventure now!
MetroidvaniaExploration2D PlatformerAction-AdventureHand-drawnNonlinearPlatformerAtmosphericStory RichMultiple Endings👍 444
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Oct 9 · Ocean Drive Studio, Inc.
Veil of the Witch is a roguelite strategy RPG with turn-based combat and branching progression. Set in the world of “Lost Eidolons,” build a nimble squad of five, pick your skills as you level, and adapt to each unique run. May the gods favor the bold and the wise.
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$69.99Echoes of Aincrad
Jul 9 · Game Studio Inc.
Step into Aincrad, a world of beauty and danger where every battle could be your last. Create your hero, choose your gear, and master combat by building synergy with your partner, leveling up, and unlocking special abilities to expand your horizons.
AnimeSingleplayerJRPGAction RPGSouls-likeFantasyHack and Slash3DRPGCharacter Customization👍 4,115
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May 26 · Leap Studio
Realm of Ink is an Ink-style action Roguelite game. While pursuing the Fox Demon, the swordswoman Red, unexpectedly finds that her life is dictated by the 'destiny' within the world of the book. Only by breaking free can she unveil the truth of her existence and challenge the constraints of fate.
Action RoguelikeStylizedRogueliteMartial ArtsHack and SlashFemale ProtagonistAction RPGColorfulRoguelikeAction-Adventure👍 5,013
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Jul 16 · Wisageni Studio
Both: Choices Matter · Visual Novel
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Life SimRPGChoices MatterSimulationChoose Your Own AdventureAnimeVisual NovelManagementParty-Based RPGRelaxing👍 176
$14.99MycoRelic
Sep 24 · Sandy Dingo Games
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Face the Ancient Gods! Set the sails of your flying pirate ship and embark on a roguelite adventure in the steampunk world of Dead Weight. Explore floating islands in search of loot. Choose a class and enjoy turn-based tactical combat on tiny battlefields where every step matters.
Turn-Based CombatStrategyRPGReplay ValuePixel GraphicsTurn-BasedTurn-Based StrategyTacticalRoguelikeAdventure👍 583
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4 days ago · Stardust Factory Studio
Both: Visual Novel
Act in your own words to uncover the truth behind a broken oath. In this challenging high-fantasy Role Living Game, AI plays the GM and every character while fixed rules determine success and failure. Choose one companion, then investigate, negotiate, and fight your way to the story's end.
CRPGRPGExplorationArtificial IntelligenceImmersive SimInteractive FictionVisual NovelText-BasedMultiple EndingsEarly Access
$9.99THE WELL IS NOT EMPTY
Sep 7 · tweakEra
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AdventurePsychological HorrorHorrorStylizedStory RichGoreRetroAtmosphericActionStealth👍 148
$17.99Sephiria
Jul 31 · TEAM HORAY
Save Bunnyville from a doomed fate: a top-down action/RPG roguelite from the makers of Dungreed. Explore the depths of the tower, collect and upgrade artifacts, and defeat hordes of demons to keep your village safe.
Action RoguelikeRogueliteRoguelikeCo-opPixel GraphicsInventory ManagementActionRPGCombatCute👍 11,674
$29.99Pax Dei
Oct 16 · Mainframe Industries
Welcome to a vast, social sandbox MMO inspired by the legends of the medieval era. Here, myths are real, ghosts exist, and magic is unquestioned. Join thousands of players as you explore the land, build your home, forge your reputation, and craft your own stories. What world will you make?
MMORPGSandboxOpen WorldMedievalCraftingBase BuildingRPGExplorationPvPPvE👍 7,166
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3 days ago · Liminal Factory
Both: Dating Sim
Little ShiFu is a Chinese folk-horror puzzle adventure across the realms of humans, gods, and ghosts. As a Pure-Yang Fatebreaker, enter Zhongnan to break ancient laws and reshape fate.
HorrorNudityDating SimActionAtmosphericPuzzleIndieFirst-PersonSingleplayerPsychological Horror
FreeEchoes of Vision
Feb 4 · Azure Flame Studio, 苍火游戏小组
This is a turn-based strategy game. You'll assume the role of the Special Investigations Division Chief at the Bureau of Crisis Response (BCR), leading agents deep into Bleak Mountains City, a metropolis steeped in retro 1980s charm, to investigate and contain various supernatural “Visions”.
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$39.99Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era
Apr 30 · Unfrozen
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is the official prequel hailing back to the origins of the genre-defining, critically acclaimed series of turn-based strategy games. Raise grand armies and wield devastating spells to overcome your foes in both solo and multiplayer.
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$19.99The Scourge | Tai Ương
Mar 28 · Rare Reversee, Beaztek
Explore the nightmarish lucid dreams of Nhat Huy to solve his family's mystery. Set in 90s Saigon, navigate dilapidated corridors, solve mind-bending puzzles, and uncover sinister secrets. Can you survive the twisting maze and The Scourge?
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