Yes this is outside the scope of “Adventure” and “Point-and-Click” games, not really sure if the Narrative genre would be something different from visual novel.
I played two games by NeiLei on itch.io that were a little over an hour long each. Funny and the art was nice. Most of the games were watching the dialog, there was very limited player input but it was there.
Any suggestions for similar games that are 99% story, with different endings?
I just got Citizen Sleeper, and I’m really enjoying it. It’s a little more interaction than you’re describing, life-sim stuff, but it never feels like it’s getting in the way. The art is top notch and the writing is enthralling. It’s one you want to keep playing just to get to know the characters.
Citizen Sleeper is a fantastic game. I was surprised they announced a sequel so soon. Looking forward to trying out the tabletop rpg too since the video game was so strongly inspired by indie tabletop rpgs like Blades in the Dark