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  1. #1 CLANNAD
    74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,448 reviews2015
    Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: Sekai Project
    Windows
    Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 105.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    From the world renowned visual novel studio Key, the highly rated story of CLANNAD is now available on Steam! Improved visuals, achievement integration, and Dangopedia make this the best version of CLANNAD to date.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 22.8%, Romance 14.8%, Drama 13.4%, Anime 12.7%, Story Rich 9%

  2. #2 Trinoline All Ages Version
    71% matchVery Positive89% of 152 reviews2019
    Dev: minoriPub: MangaGamer
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 26.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    When tragedy sparks the advancement of science, a sentient android is created. Now, in this heart-wrenching, romantic, and beautiful visual novel, you will explore whether or not it's possible for man and machine to truly love each other.

    Why similar: Emotional 13.8%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Drama 12%, Romance 10.5%, Multiple Endings 9.1%

  3. #3 Little Busters! English Edition
    70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,086 reviews2017
    Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: VisualArts
    Windows
    Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 42.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Capturing the hearts of countless fans since 2007, Little Busters! is an emotional visual novel from Key, the minds behind Angel Beats! and CLANNAD. This special English release supports touch controls and dynamic switching between English and Japanese text, and is in HD for the first time on PC.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 29.9%, Anime 13.7%, Drama 11.3%, Romance 10.3%, Multiple Endings 10%

  4. #4 ef - the first tale. (All Ages)
    70% matchVery Positive96% of 188 reviews2019
    Dev: minoriPub: MangaGamer
    Windows
    Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 286.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    What starts with a conversation between two long lost friends spills out into a captivating visual novel about four youths struggling to pursue their dreams and find their place in the world as love complicates everything.

    Why similar: Emotional 15.1%, Drama 13.2%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Romance 11.9%, Multiple Endings 7.9%

  5. #5 Fate/stay night REMASTERED
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,287 reviews2024
    Dev: TYPE-MOONPub: Aniplex Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 47.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Seek the root of the Fate franchise. Return to where it all began.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 20.6%, Multiple Endings 12.7%, Emotional 12.4%, Anime 11.2%, Story Rich 8.3%

  6. #6 Symphonic Rain
    70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,133 reviews2017
    Dev: KOGADO STUDIOPub: KOMODO
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 33.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    The reborn HD edition, Remastered by Siro! Set in Piova, the city of music and endless rain. Guide Chris Vertin on the path to become a master musician in a harmonious fusion of Visual Novel and Music-based gameplay.

    Why similar: Music 19%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Multiple Endings 10.3%, Romance 10.3%, Choices Matter 9.6%

  7. #7 Bokuten - Why I Became an Angel
    69% matchVery Positive86% of 147 reviews2019
    Dev: OVERDRIVEPub: MangaGamer
    Windows
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    Bokuten is a dramatic, emotional visual novel where you must play cupid and decide if the relationships you witness are worth rekindling, or if letting them fall apart would result in greater happiness. The decisions you make will echo into the course of your own love life.

    Why similar: Emotional 14.3%, Drama 13.3%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Romance 11.6%, Multiple Endings 9.2%

  8. #8 Himawari - The Sunflower -
    69% matchVery Positive91% of 204 reviews2016
    Dev: blank-note & FrontwingPub: MangaGamer
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 85.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    After jointly founding the so-called Space Club, Youichi and his friend Amamiya Ginga, the son of Amamiya Daigo, spent their school days building a rocket -- until one fateful night, a mysterious young girl called Aries crash-lands near them, her memories also lost from the shock of the landing.

    Why similar: Philosophical 22.7%, Visual Novel 15%, Emotional 11.1%, Romance 10.6%, Anime 9.7%

  9. #9 Rewrite+
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 668 reviews2021
    Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: Sekai Project
    Windows
    Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 60.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    In this city built upon the ideal coexistence of civilization and the environment, Tennouji Kotarou spends his days with his friends, Kanbe Kotori and Yoshino Haruhiko. In this peaceful city, a tumultuous event shakes the foundations of Kazamatsuri once a year.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 19.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.6%, Anime 13.1%, Drama 11.8%, Romance 10%

  10. #10 ISLAND
    66% matchVery Positive95% of 1,747 reviews2018
    Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
    Windows
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 154.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Sanzenkai Setsuna awakens on the shore of isolated island Urashima with no memories of his past. Befriending three local girls, Rinne, Karen, and Sara, Setsuna's quest to discover the secrets of Urashima and how they tie into his own past - and future - begins.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 22.7%, Anime 15%, Story Rich 10%, Romance 9.9%, Drama 9.2%

  11. #11 Da Capo 3 R
    67% matchVery Positive97% of 150 reviews2017
    Dev: CircusPub: MangaGamer
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 158.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Da Capo 3 R is a visual novel set in a secret magic school hidden beneath the city of London. This slice-of-life story will blossom into a tale of love, romance, and friendship as the students overcome the magic trials that await.

    Why similar: Modern 13.8%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Emotional 11.5%, Romance 11.4%, Multiple Endings 10%

  12. #12 WHITE ALBUM: Memories like Falling Snow
    64% matchVery Positive94% of 846 reviews2023
    Dev: AQUAPLUSPub: DMM GAMES
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 37.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    The classic visual novel from AQUAPLUS that launched one of Japan's most beloved franchises, WHITE ALBUM is a story of love in many forms. Will a couple cling together, or drift apart on the cold wind? The album of their relationship will be as white as snow, and as poignant.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 16.6%, Romance 15.8%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Multiple Endings 10.9%, Anime 9.6%

  13. #13 NUKITASHI
    61% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,432 reviews2023
    Dev: QruppoPub: Shiravune
    Windows
    Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 43.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Seiran Island. Even here in paradise, there are those who work in the shadows to bring it down... Confront the tyranny of a twisted system in this long-awaited visual novel adventure.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 16.6%, Romance 12.5%, Emotional 11.8%, Anime 10.3%, Sexual Content 9.8%

  14. #14 Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.6 Tsumihoroboshi
    62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 868 reviews2018
    Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 40.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 46.7%, Anime 26.3%, Story Rich 17.5%, Adventure 6.7%, Singleplayer 2.8%

  15. #15 Love, Elections, and Chocolate
    59% matchVery Positive91% of 497 reviews2025
    Dev: spritePub: NekoNyan Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 57.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Love, Elections, and Chocolate is a romantic visual novel developed by the Japanese game studio Sprite. Upon its release in Japan, it garnered numerous awards for its exceptional art, captivating music, and well-crafted characters.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 16.2%, Romance 15.6%, Emotional 13.5%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Multiple Endings 8.1%

  16. #16 Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.2 Watanagashi
    62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,751 reviews2015
    Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 47.2%, Anime 24.5%, Story Rich 16.6%, Cute 6.2%, Adventure 2.7%

  17. #17 Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.3 Tatarigoroshi
    62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,219 reviews2016
    Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 41.8%, Anime 24.2%, Story Rich 17.7%, Cute 8.4%, Adventure 3.6%

  18. #18 Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE
    59% matchVery Positive88% of 975 reviews2025
    Dev: VISUAL ARTS/KeyPub: VISUAL ARTS
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 118.7 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    No matter how much times passes... I remember that blue, blue summer. Summer Pockets, the midsummer story brought to you by Key, has been powered-up with even more to play, including new heroines and routes, in Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE, now available on Steam!

    Why similar: Emotional 16.2%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Multiple Endings 13%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.3%, Choices Matter 8.2%

  19. #19 Irotoridori No Sekai HD - The Colorful World
    59% matchVery Positive97% of 255 reviews2024
    Dev: FAVORITEPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 131.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    When he was a child, Yuuma received a special power from the “translucent magician”, Shinku. Just by touching someone with his hand, he is able to cure all of their wounds in return for some of his memories.

    Why similar: Emotional 16.2%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Romance 14.4%, Multiple Endings 11%, Choices Matter 9.3%

  20. #20 Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs
    61% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,626 reviews2016
    Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 14.3 hrsMean: 40.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Umineko When They Cry is the 2nd series of Sound Novel released by 07th Expansion. The steam version features renewed character sprites which is swappable from the classic art.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 36.1%, Philosophical 25.8%, Story Rich 19%, Anime 13.2%, Romance 3.5%

  21. #21 The Melody of Grisaia
    62% matchVery Positive94% of 90 reviews2016
    Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 31.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    A side story for The Labyrinth of Grisaia, this episode takes place just after Kusakabe Asako officially names Kazami Yuuji her successor as number 9029, and details his globe-hopping exploits thereafter. Yet more secret passages of The Labyrinth of Grisaia are revealed within...

    Why similar: Visual Novel 22.7%, Anime 14.8%, Romance 13.5%, Emotional 13%, Drama 12.8%

  22. #22 Near-Death-Expedition
    59% matchPositive98% of 43 reviews2025
    Dev: 『縋想』プロジェクト
    Windows · Mac

    After quitting the job, you were casually browsing a video site when you saw a strange video with a blank thumbnail. "Can you hear me? Can you see me...?" The next day, you receive a message requesting you to be the manager of the mysterious VTuber "Owarino Rinne". The endless journey begins.

    Why similar: Philosophical 23.6%, Modern 20.5%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Anime 9.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8%

  23. #23 Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch. 5 Meakashi
    60% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,002 reviews2017
    Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 43.1%, Anime 28.4%, Story Rich 18.1%, Adventure 7.6%, Singleplayer 2.8%

  24. #24 The House in Fata Morgana
    60% matchVery Positive95% of 6,015 reviews2016
    Dev: NOVECTPub: MangaGamer
    Windows
    Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    A gothic suspense tale set in a cursed mansion. "The House in Fata Morgana" is a full-length visual novel spanning nearly a millennium that deals in tragedy, human nature, and insanity.

    Why similar: Philosophical 24.7%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Romance 14.2%, Multiple Endings 10.8%, Choices Matter 10%

  25. #25 Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.4 Himatsubushi
    60% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 862 reviews2016
    Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 41.3%, Anime 23.7%, Story Rich 18.1%, Cute 6.7%, Adventure 4.6%

  26. #26 CHAOS;CHILD
    59% matchVery Positive94% of 3,792 reviews2019
    Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 81.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    From the creators of the critically acclaimed STEINS;GATE comes a sensational new visual novel: CHAOS;CHILD. Set in Shibuya in 2015, a group of high school students who survived an earthquake six years ago find themselves at the center of a new series of bizarre murders in the city.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 39.3%, Anime 18.5%, Story Rich 15.1%, Multiple Endings 13.7%, Emotional 5%

  27. #27 Princess Evangile All Ages Version
    61% matchVery Positive90% of 234 reviews2015
    Dev: MOONSTONEPub: MangaGamer
    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 65.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    This romantic visual novel has you joining a financially struggling all-girls' private school as one student's example case for gender integration. The two of you try to prove that going co-ed could save the school, while the story explores themes of traditions, change, family, and relationships.

    Why similar: Romance 12.8%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Emotional 9.7%, Multiple Endings 9.4%, Drama 8.7%

  28. #28 Sand Castle
    59% matchVery Positive94% of 99 reviews2022
    Dev: Alice NowakPub: Unusual Meaning
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A date on the beach, small talk, a little bit of nostalgia and an important decision. All of that taking place to the accompaniment of the summer breeze.

    Why similar: Philosophical 17.1%, Emotional 11.7%, Modern 11.1%, Drama 10.7%, Romance 10.2%

  29. #29 How Much is Happiness?
    62% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Aleksey Izimov
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    You lost Bun, a cheerful orphan girl, who was the only joy for you in this cruel world. Tired of the harsh life, she went to Paradise, but you didn't accept it. At great cost, you dragged her back into the place she desperately wanted to escape. “How Much is Happiness” is a story of joy and despair.

    Why similar: Philosophical 24.6%, Drama 11.9%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Choices Matter 10.1%, Multiple Endings 8.6%

  30. #30 Muv-Luv Alternative
    59% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,558 reviews2018
    Dev: aNCHOR Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 34.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Playtime's over. Time for despair. Experience the definitive version of a masterpiece in the Muv-Luv trilogy's thrilling conclusion. Note: therapy not included.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 25.6%, Romance 15.9%, Anime 15.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.2%, Sexual Content 11.1%

  31. #31 Muv-Luv
    59% matchVery Positive94% of 1,924 reviews2018
    Dev: aNCHOR Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    One of the most highly-acclaimed visual novel series arrives on Steam, newly revamped and officially in English! An interdimensional love story that takes high school romance on a roller-coaster ride through the depths of despair, culminating in a sci-fi grand finale of epic proportions.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 21.3%, Romance 20.5%, Anime 14.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.4%, Story Rich 10.6%

  32. #32 Bai Qu: Hundreds of Melodies
    59% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 701 reviews2017
    Dev: Magenta Factory
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    A melody of life and death surrounding a sickly girl and her friends.

    Why similar: Philosophical 16.2%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Romance 10.1%, Multiple Endings 9.2%, Emotional 8.9%

  33. #33 Venus: Improbable Dream
    59% matchPositive100% of 20 reviews2021
    Dev: Borealis
    Windows · Mac

    Born with a birth defect that he hates, Kakeru struggles with severe anxiety and depression. Guide his timid decisions as he takes a brave step into a new world - joining his school's music club, making unexpected and inspiring new connections, and daring to dream again.

    Why similar: Music 15.3%, Emotional 11.9%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Drama 9.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.7%

  34. #34 Moonless Moon
    56% matchVery Positive93% of 299 reviews2024
    Dev: Kazuhide OkaPub: KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO
    Windows · Mac

    When night falls, she wanders into another world... Moonless Moon is a text-based adventure game following a girl as she travels through a variety of different worlds.

    Why similar: Modern 17.4%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.5%, Emotional 11.5%, Text-Based 11.4%

  35. #35 Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi
    58% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,197 reviews2015
    Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 46.8%, Anime 24%, Story Rich 16.9%, Cute 6.3%, Adventure 2.6%

  36. #36 Re:Fragment ~Absolute Ambition~
    56% matchVery Positive94% of 116 reviews2025
    Dev: AstralSeal
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    We all dream of a bright future ahead, but life doesn't always turn out how we expect. Yuuma, the protagonist, lives a peaceful life until the student council president proposes a new controversial policy that changes everything they once knew forever.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 19%, Multiple Endings 14.6%, Choices Matter 13.5%, Romance 13.3%, Anime 10.3%

  37. #37 A Maiden's Serenade
    56% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2025
    Dev: fengPub: Sekai Project
    Windows

    The Mermaid Festival is an annual festival that takes place in the coastal town of Suminoe and on the night of the festival, Takumi meets a girl with a beautiful singing voice. From this chance encounter, Takumi's daily life slowly begins to change. The 7th project by developer, feng.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 19.5%, Drama 17%, Romance 15.6%, Anime 12.1%, Multiple Endings 10.2%

  38. #38 NUKITASHI 2
    55% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,542 reviews2024
    Dev: QruppoPub: Shiravune
    Windows
    Median: 14.9 hrsMean: 51.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    A new battle begins for Junnosuke—backed by the FS Big Three! “This is what it truly means for the minority to get vengeance.”

    Why similar: Visual Novel 14%, Multiple Endings 13.2%, Romance 12.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.1%, Emotional 10.9%

  39. #39 Little Green Girl
    56% matchVery Positive95% of 372 reviews2023
    Dev: Ufo-teamPub: Moonworks
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    One day the protagonist meets an alien girl and the story turns...

    Why similar: Emotional 19.9%, Drama 18.9%, Romance 18.4%, Multiple Endings 14.7%, Anime 12.2%

  40. #40 Mind Control: Eve of the Battle
    56% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2025
    Dev: Nagi kurokawaPub: Nagi Kurokawa
    Windows

    Facing the final battle with the Demon King, the HERO Allen harbors one lingering regret. It is the feeling he has to the mage Mireille, the fellowship of his. In his hand, there are three hypnotic potios. Will the HERO choose the path of rationality… or the path of desires…

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 15.2%, Emotional 14.5%, Multiple Endings 14.2%, Romance 14.1%, Drama 8.8%

  41. #41 Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.7 Minagoroshi
    57% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 660 reviews2019
    Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 15.7 hrsMean: 91.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 38.7%, Anime 27.9%, Story Rich 19.1%, Adventure 9.3%, 2D 3.4%

  42. #42 Wonderful Everyday Down the Rabbit-Hole
    58% matchVery Positive93% of 2,433 reviews2017
    Dev: KeroQPub: Frontwing USA
    Windows
    Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 167.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Wonderful Everyday is a visual novel with multiple routes which develops a story based on a few concepts: "the sky and the world", "the beginning and the end", "literature and science", "savior and hero", "brother and sister".

    Why similar: Philosophical 35.4%, Visual Novel 20%, Romance 8.7%, Story Rich 8.3%, Anime 7.9%

  43. #43 Kissrim
    55% matchPositive96% of 28 reviews2025
    Dev: iMel
    Windows

    “Please give your vital energy to Lily.”

    Why similar: Visual Novel 16.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.5%, Multiple Endings 14.1%, Drama 12.3%, Romance 11%

  44. #44 Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.8 Matsuribayashi
    57% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 746 reviews2020
    Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 19.7 hrsMean: 77.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 48.9%, Anime 17.6%, Story Rich 14.6%, Adventure 9.9%, 2D 6.9%

  45. #45 Umineko When They Cry - Answer Arcs
    57% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,456 reviews2017
    Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 24.7 hrsMean: 46.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    This is the 2nd half of the Umineko When They Cry sound novel series, featuring episodes 5 through 8. This steam version features multi-language options, swap-able renewed character sprites, as well as the original BGMs and un-cut content.

    Why similar: Philosophical 30.3%, Visual Novel 29.3%, Story Rich 14.8%, Anime 10.7%, Romance 6%

  46. #46 DRACU-RIOT!
    53% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 833 reviews2026
    Dev: YUZUSOFTPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Welcome to the Special Administrative Region "Aqua Eden", an artificial island off the coast of Japan where casinos and more are legal.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 15.7%, Romance 14.6%, Emotional 11.3%, Drama 10.9%, Anime 10.8%

  47. #47 Memory Girl +
    55% matchVery Positive97% of 66 reviews2025
    Dev: cream△Pub: Champloo Games
    Windows

    A tragic love story following Memori and her search for the missing "him."

    Why similar: Visual Novel 16.3%, Romance 12.1%, Emotional 12%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.1%, Multiple Endings 10.8%

  48. #48 The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC
    57% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,205 reviews2015
    Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: XSEED Games
    Windows
    Median: 14.2 hrsMean: 40.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Picking up shortly after The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky, Estelle travels across Liberl in search of Joshua. The journey involves more than seeking loved ones, however, as the Bracer Guild also tasks her with unraveling the mysteries behind the newly unveiled Society of Ouroboros.

    Why similar: Story Rich 44%, Anime 39.7%, Romance 6.4%, Adventure 5.2%, Singleplayer 4.7%

  49. #49 Riddle Me Bunny: Nonogram
    60% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Midnight Cupcakes
    Windows

    "Riddle Me Bunny: Nonogram" is a charming Nonogram puzzle-adventure game . When Nono, a watchmaker's daughter, finds a mysterious headband called "Riddle Me Bunny," she meets Gram, a magical blue rabbit. Together they solve picture-logic puzzles to restore their village's vanishing scenery!

    Why similar: Visual Novel 12.6%, Emotional 11.7%, Romance 11.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11%, Multiple Endings 10.1%

  50. #50 终曲。
    54% matchVery Positive95% of 94 reviews2026
    Dev: 青空社AozoraSoftwarePub: WindField Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    对你来说,音乐是什么?在我的眼中,音乐是一把钥匙,一把可以打开人心的钥匙人们总是要向许许多多的事情妥协,将自己的情感,自己的心套上一把锁音乐就是这把锁的钥匙它能够解开枷锁悲伤也好,愤怒也好,欢乐也好无论什么样的感情,无论什么样的话语,都可以编织成歌曲有了这把钥匙,我们,还有大家……至少在尾奏结束之前,可以暂时摘下那副沉重的镣铐了吧……

    Why similar: Visual Novel 15.9%, Drama 14.2%, Emotional 12.5%, Multiple Endings 11.4%, Romance 10.8%

  51. #51 透明的她与真实的我
    54% matchVery Positive89% of 176 reviews2025
    Dev: 可味玩KawayiPlay
    Windows

    This game is a bishoujo game developed and published by Kawayi Play.

    Why similar: Emotional 18.3%, Multiple Endings 17.6%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Choices Matter 14.8%, Anime 9.5%

  52. #52 Zero-Sum Heart
    55% matchVery Positive95% of 224 reviews2024
    Dev: Citreat Studio
    Windows · Mac

    "I" make a deal with the witch to give up my heart, in exchange for love— from everyone. Is it worth it if losing my heart means gaining *his*? ————————————————————————— In this short visual novel, make choices and answer the question: is love a zero-sum game?

    Why similar: Philosophical 19.5%, Emotional 12.5%, Romance 10.9%, Drama 10.6%, Multiple Endings 10.3%

  53. #53 书恋与君:美少女教我追系花
    55% matchVery Positive87% of 54 reviews2025
    Dev: 磷光工作室
    Windows

    校园恋爱题材的剧情作 Galgame。大二刚开学,魏明诚终于鼓起勇气向系花江雪表白,结果却是被拒绝了。正在他伤心失落之际,在他面前突然出现一位打扮奇特又可爱的女生,自称是仙子,要教魏明诚怎么追女生。这场从心碎开始的旅途,会走向怎样的结局呢?

    Why similar: Visual Novel 19.1%, Romance 14%, Multiple Endings 10.7%, Modern 9.4%, Emotional 9.1%

  54. #54 Mizuchi 白蛇心傳
    57% matchVery Positive96% of 103 reviews2020
    Dev: Aikasa Collective
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Mizuchi 白蛇心傳 is a heartfelt and philosophical yuri visual novel inspired by the Legend of the White Snake and multiple folklores. Follow Linh's journey with a beautiful shape-shifting temptress and a resourceful warrior nun, and experience a story of friendship, love, transformation, and belonging.

    Why similar: Philosophical 20.1%, Emotional 12.2%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Romance 9.6%, Multiple Endings 8.6%

  55. #55 Memories Off
    55% matchVery Positive92% of 238 reviews2024
    Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 64%

    *This game is only available in Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese. 「メモリーズオフ」シリーズ1作目 1999年に登場した恋愛アドベンチャーゲーム「メモリーズオフ」をフルHD移植。

    Why similar: Visual Novel 18.1%, Drama 16.2%, Emotional 15.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.7%, Multiple Endings 11%

  56. #56 Tayutama: Kiss on my Deity
    54% matchVery Positive95% of 85 reviews2025
    Dev: kawaiinium
    Windows

    Armed with spirit powers unique to his lineage, Yuri teams up with Mashiro and three other heroines to explore whether humans and Tayutai can coexist peacefully. This romantic fantasy adventure tells a heartfelt tale of growth, connection, and the mysteries of love.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 13.3%, Drama 12.3%, Multiple Endings 12.1%, Romance 11.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11%

  57. #57 Stolen Memories
    56% matchMostly Positive78% of 36 reviews2024
    Dev: Aleksey Izimov
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Hot girls are distracting you from your studies, but you still have to get into the prestigious university! Love or money - which would you choose? Or maybe both? Find out in Stolen Memories - a unique harem visual novel with cute girls!

    Why similar: Visual Novel 14.5%, Romance 14.2%, Multiple Endings 13.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.3%, Choices Matter 9.7%

  58. #58 天のゆくるる
    57% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
    Dev: 凸凹ぱわーず
    Windows

    僕たちは──すべての計画に、失敗する。 🎋落ちこぼれ天文部達の青春群像劇を描くドラマチックノベル! 🎬文庫三冊分に及ぶ青春ドラマ 🍎ゼロ年代懐古的雰囲気 🍏暴走オマージュ破滅!

    Why similar: Modern 16.2%, Emotional 14%, Romance 11.2%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Drama 10.3%

  59. #59 Little Girl On Earth Asking Why She Asking Why
    53% matchVery Positive98% of 208 reviews2026
    Dev: senpiPub: GOGOGOBATO
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    "Life sometimes feels like it’s going in circles." Little Girl On Earth Asking Why She Asking Why is a short pixel art Visual Novel about a girl who tell herself this, forever. Maybe you can try to help her ?

    Why similar: Philosophical 26.4%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Drama 12.4%, Multiple Endings 11.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10%

  60. #60 Sugar Sweet Temptation
    55% matchVery Positive98% of 181 reviews2023
    Dev: RecettePub: Love Lab, Inc.
    Windows

    On the whimsical Night of the Fairies, Crow Yamada lands on the rooftop of a quaint patisserie known as Folkroll. Without any memories, he strives to help the cute employees by becoming the best baker around in this sugary sweet visual novel.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 21%, Romance 16.6%, Drama 14.9%, Emotional 14.2%, Anime 13.4%

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