Games like Maidendawn: A Heroine's Tale
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Cinders and Sovereign Tower play most like Maidendawn: A Heroine's Tale. Of the 17 closest games below, most share its visual novel and choices matter.
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Cinders
May 1, 2014 · MoaCube
Both: Visual Novel · Choices Matter · Female Protagonist
2D fantasy visual novel, painterly digital illustration. Making choices and reading story.
Visual NovelChoices MatterFemale ProtagonistStory RichChoose Your Own AdventureMultiple EndingsOtomeDating SimRomanceAtmospheric👍 495Sovereign Tower
Aug 6 · WILD WITS GAMES
Both: Choices Matter · Medieval · Visual Novel
2D fantasy management RPG visual novel, hand-drawn illustration. Managing a court, sending knights on quests and making choices.
Choices MatterMedievalVisual NovelChoose Your Own AdventureIndieManagementDialogue HeavyHand-drawnRPGStory Rich👍 3,262The Countess from Moscow
Sep 22 · RODRIK LTD
Both: Visual Novel · Choices Matter · Multiple Endings
2D historical visual novel, realistic digital art. Making choices, building relationships and exploring story threads.
Visual NovelChoices MatterMultiple EndingsFemale ProtagonistStory RichRomanceInteractive FictionChoose Your Own AdventureAdventureMysteryThe Life and Suffering of Sir Brante
Mar 4, 2021 · Sever, Schisma Games
Both: Choices Matter · Visual Novel · Medieval
2D fantasy narrative RPG, black and white sketch. Making choices, developing character skills and reading story.
Choices MatterStory RichRPGInteractive FictionChoose Your Own AdventureVisual NovelText-BasedMedievalIndieSingleplayer👍 8,159BAD END THEATER
Oct 26, 2021 · NomnomNami
Both: Multiple Endings · Visual Novel · Choices Matter
2D fantasy visual novel puzzle game, pixel graphics. Making choices, exploring endings and managing character behaviors.
Multiple EndingsVisual NovelLGBTQ+Story RichChoices MatterPixel GraphicsChoose Your Own AdventureCuteRomanceDemons👍 8,893The Flame and the Sword
8 days ago · EDOBGames
Both: Visual Novel · Female Protagonist · Choices Matter
2D story-rich fantasy visual novel, painted-style illustrations. Making choices, engaging in dialogue and managing resources.
Early AccessVisual NovelChoose Your Own AdventureFemale ProtagonistCasual2DRomanceChoices MatterStory RichNarrativeCabernet
Feb 20, 2025 · Party for Introverts
Both: Female Protagonist · Choices Matter · Multiple Endings
2D historical narrative RPG, stylized 2D illustration. Explore, mingle and make choices.
SingleplayerFemale ProtagonistVampiresChoices MatterStory RichSimulationHorrorMultiple EndingsVisual NovelChoose Your Own Adventure👍 2,042The Night of the Exorcism
Feb 20, 2025 · Ludomancer Studio
Both: Visual Novel · Choices Matter · Multiple Endings
First-person 2D historical horror visual novel, hand-drawn comic book. Investigating mysteries, engaging in conversations and performing exorcisms.
Visual NovelChoices MatterHorrorMultiple EndingsMedievalComic BookInvestigationNonlinearStory RichNoirKen Follett's The Pillars of the Earth
Aug 15, 2017 · Daedalic Entertainment
Both: Choices Matter · Visual Novel · Medieval
2D historical interactive fiction adventure, handpainted 2D animation. Exploration, decision-making and dialogues.
Choices MatterStory RichPoint & ClickAdventureVisual NovelMedievalIndieInteractive FictionCasualBased On A Novel👍 5,925Scarlet Hollow
Jun 11, 2021 · Black Tabby Games
Both: Choices Matter · Visual Novel · Multiple Endings
2D horror-mystery visual novel, hand-drawn, traditionally inked. Investigating mysteries, making choices and role-playing.
Early AccessChoices MatterVisual NovelHorrorPsychological HorrorStory RichDating SimMultiple EndingsInteractive FictionSupernatural👍 4,877The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood
Aug 16, 2023 · Deconstructeam
Both: Female Protagonist · Visual Novel · Choices Matter
2D fantasy interactive fiction visual novel, hand-crafted pixel art. Card creation, divination and branching narrative.
Female ProtagonistMagicInteractive FictionLGBTQ+Visual NovelChoices MatterPixel GraphicsStory RichAdventureIndie👍 5,616Forgotten Fables: Wolves on the Westwind
May 25, 2022 · Owned by Gravity, Ulisses Digital
Both: Choices Matter · Visual Novel · Female Protagonist
2D fantasy interactive fiction visual novel, hand-drawn artwork. Making choices, navigating story and managing companions.
Choose Your Own AdventureChoices MatterInteractive FictionRPGVisual NovelFemale ProtagonistMultiple Endings2DHistoricalDynamic NarrationMisericorde Volume Two: White Wool & Snow
Dec 30, 2024 · XEECEE
Both: Visual Novel · Mystery · Medieval
2D historical kinetic visual novel, hand-drawn black and white. Investigating a murder, navigating social situations and maintaining cover.
AdventureVisual NovelHistoricalMysteryMedievalFemale ProtagonistStory RichHand-drawn2DText-Based👍 283Eclipse : Special Forces
Aug 8, 2025 · MoonSun
Both: Visual Novel · Fantasy · Choices Matter
2D fantasy interactive visual novel, manga-inspired, stylized. Making choices, investigating and reading.
Visual NovelLGBTQ+InvestigationCartoonyText-BasedFantasyChoices MatterMultiple EndingsStory RichLore-Rich
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Apr 22, 2024 · 零创游戏(ZerocreationGame)
Both: Visual Novel · Multiple Endings
2D historical visual novel, realistic anime style. Making choices and reading story.
Visual NovelHistoricalCookingMultiple EndingsInteractive FictionStory RichDating SimDarkAdventureAnime👍 49,836