PlayfeedGames like Retention
by Sometimes You
Retention is a 2D modern-day visual novel adventure: viewing memories and making choices. The White Door and The Almost Gone play most like Retention. Of the 12 closest games below, most share its visual novel, puzzle and interactive fiction.
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Closest matches
The Almost Gone
Jun 25, 2020 · Happy Volcano
Both: Puzzle · Point & Click
Isometric 3D modern-day point & click mystery adventure, minimalist diorama. Searching for clues, revealing memories and solving puzzles.
PuzzlePoint & ClickMysteryAdventureBeautifulStory RichIndieAtmosphericSingleplayerMinimalist👍 1,015Who's Lila?
Feb 23, 2022 · Garage Heathen
Both: Point & Click · Interactive Fiction · Visual Novel
2D modern-day point-and-click adventure, dither-punk. Controlling facial expressions, investigating a disappearance and solving a mystery.
HorrorPsychological HorrorChoose Your Own AdventurePoint & ClickDetectiveInteractive FictionVisual NovelExplorationPuzzleSurreal👍 3,441Long Dream
Apr 10, 2023 · WildMonkey
Both: Point & Click · Visual Novel · Puzzle
Side-view 2D modern-day adventure visual novel puzzle, crude simple pixel art. Solving puzzles, exploring memories and reading dialogue.
AdventurePoint & ClickVisual NovelPuzzlePuzzle PlatformerIdlerIncremental2DPixel GraphicsCute👍 9637 Days to End with You
Feb 6, 2022 · Lizardry
Both: Puzzle · Visual Novel · Interactive Fiction
2D puzzle visual novel, pixel art. Deducing word meanings, interpreting language and building relationships.
PuzzleVisual NovelWord GameChoose Your Own AdventureTypingRomanceInvestigationText-BasedInteractive FictionMultiple Endings👍 3,346No Case Should Remain Unsolved
Jan 17, 2024 · Somi
Both: Puzzle · Interactive Fiction · Visual Novel
2D modern-day detective investigation puzzle adventure, pixel graphics. Uncover memory fragments, acquire clues and testimony, connect memories.
InvestigationPuzzleInteractive FictionVisual NovelPoint & ClickStory RichAdventurePixel GraphicsFemale ProtagonistText-Based👍 10,375墨心：波云诡船
Nov 11, 2020 · 1001 Studio
Both: Visual Novel · Puzzle
2D sci-fi suspense adventure visual novel, dark anime aesthetic. Investigating mysteries, collecting items and making choices.
AdventureVisual NovelPuzzleInvestigationPuzzle PlatformerImmersive SimChoose Your Own AdventureText-BasedDialogue HeavyStory Rich👍 1,175Suicide Countdown: 7 Days
Feb 12, 2021 · 致意
Both: Visual Novel · Interactive Fiction · Puzzle
2D modern-day suspense visual novel, hand-drawn anime. Making choices, investigating a criminal case and collecting clues.
AdventureVisual NovelInteractive FictionPuzzleDating SimHorrorInvestigationJRPGAnimeHand-drawn👍 991Beacon Pines
Sep 22, 2022 · Hiding Spot
Both: Visual Novel · Interactive Fiction
2D fantasy interactive fiction adventure, cute and creepy illustration. Exploring, collecting words and making choices.
Visual NovelStory RichEmotionalCozyColorfulExplorationSingleplayerInteractive FictionHorrorCasual👍 3,058Road 96: Mile 0
Apr 4, 2023 · Digixart
Both: Interactive Fiction · Visual Novel
First-person 3D narrative-adventure, stylized 3D. Exploring, making choices and musical segments.
Choose Your Own AdventureExplorationInteractive FictionVisual NovelWalking Simulator3DFirst-PersonChoices MatterDialogue HeavyCasual👍 1,884Looking Up I See Only A Ceiling
Mar 9, 2023 · silver978
Both: Point & Click · Short
First-person 2D modern-day psychological adventure visual novel, hand drawn anime. Exploring, reading story and solving mystery.
AdventurePsychologicalPoint & ClickShortMultiple EndingsAtmosphericAnimeMysteryFemale ProtagonistPsychological Horror👍 3,383