- #1 9-nine-:Episode 1
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,916 reviews2019
Dev: PALETTEPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 147.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Help Miyako and Kakeru track down a superpowered serial killer before they strike again.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.4%, Sexual Content 21%, Anime 16.5%, Nudity 12.5%, Casual 6%
Why You'll Like It: The essential starting point for the 9-nine series, sharing the same supernatural mystery and high-production art style.
- #2 9-nine-:Episode 2
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,916 reviews2019
Dev: PALETTEPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 186.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
It's Sora and Kakeru's time to shine when the action heats up in 9-nine-: Episode 2. Can they take down the murderer before it's too late for them both?
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.4%, Sexual Content 26.2%, Anime 13.9%, Nudity 12.3%, Violent 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the narrative arc of the series with consistent character development and urban fantasy themes.
- #3 9-nine-:Episode 3
96% matchVery Positive92% of 1,008 reviews2020
Dev: PALETTEPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 287.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
9-nine-: Episode 3 is the latest chapter in this series of supernatural mystery visual novels with the focus now shifted towards a new heroine, Haruka Kosaka.
Why similar: Dating Sim 30%, Visual Novel 25%, Anime 10.7%, Casual 9.7%, Story Rich 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Deepens the mystery surrounding the Artifacts while maintaining the series' signature blend of comedy and drama.
- #4 9-nine-:NewEpisode
95% matchVery Positive94% of 732 reviews2022
Dev: PALETTEPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 189.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Enjoy short after stories for the heroines of the 9-nine- series in 9-nine-:NewEpisode!
Why similar: Dating Sim 25.5%, Visual Novel 23.8%, Anime 11.4%, Casual 11%, Cartoon 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a satisfying epilogue and additional character routes that expand on the world of the 9-nine series.
- #5 Riddle Joker
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,912 reviews2020
Dev: YUZUSOFTPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 15.5 hrsMean: 202.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
For decades, superpowers and psychic abilities were thought to be mere science fiction, but the discovery of a certain particle called the "Astron" at the end of the 20th century proved to the world that these wondrous phenomena were real.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.9%, Dating Sim 22.5%, Sexual Content 18.4%, Anime 10.8%, Nudity 7%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar urban fantasy setting where characters possess special abilities, mirroring the Artifacts in 9-nine.
- #6 Sabbat of the Witch
94% matchVery Positive93% of 2,372 reviews2018
Dev: YUZUSOFTPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 297.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Hoshina Shuuji has a secret: He has a mysterious power that allows him to perceive the emotions of others. However, he is soon to find out that he is not the only one who has something he doesn't want others to find out about as Ayachi Nene, a classmate, likewise has a secret.
Why similar: Visual Novel 51.1%, Dating Sim 19.3%, Anime 18.3%, Casual 7.5%, Story Rich 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: A Yuzusoft title that masterfully blends supernatural elements with lighthearted romance and comedy.
- #7 Senren＊Banka
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 36,046 reviews2020
Dev: YUZUSOFTPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 16.8 hrsMean: 166.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Senren＊Banka is a Japanese-style visual novel produced by Yuzusoft, a Japanese developer of romance VNs. This game commemorated Yuzusoft's 10th anniversary. It won numerous awards on the year of its release in Japan for its art, music, and characters.
Why similar: Dating Sim 38.9%, Visual Novel 33.5%, Anime 15.2%, Casual 6.4%, Story Rich 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by Yuzusoft, this game features the same high-quality art and polished production values found in the 9-nine series.
- #8 DATE A LIVE: Rio Reincarnation
92% matchVery Positive95% of 3,739 reviews2019
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 139.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Show the Spirits the power of love and save the world in this romantic visual novel!
Why similar: Dating Sim 26.6%, Visual Novel 22.5%, Anime 17.8%, Sexual Content 14.1%, Nudity 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural anime-style visual novel that shares the dating-sim and fantasy elements of 9-nine.
- #9 Café Stella and the Reaper's Butterflies
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,705 reviews2022
Dev: YUZUSOFTPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 19.1 hrsMean: 180.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Takamine Kousei was living a carefree college life until, one day, he tragically died in an accident. But then, the bizarre happened: Takamine Kousei opened his eyes again. And what's more, when he woke up, it was the morning of the very day, he had died.
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.9%, Sexual Content 24.9%, Anime 10.9%, Story Rich 8.4%, Nudity 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the supernatural premise and high-fidelity character art that fans of the 9-nine series will appreciate.
- #10 Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,466 reviews2019
Dev: spritePub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 137.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
In a world where flying through the sky is as simple as riding a bicycle, the sport "Flying Circus" is all the rage. Following the discovery of anti-gravitons, special shoes that allow an individual to fly, Anti-Graviton Shoes, took the world by storm.
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.9%, Dating Sim 21.5%, Anime 20.4%, Casual 9.2%, Story Rich 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features top-tier production values and a compelling story centered around a unique competitive sport.
- #11 ISLAND
90% matchVery Positive95% of 1,758 reviews2018
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 154.9 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 29.5%, Anime 17.8%, Dating Sim 13.3%, Sexual Content 11%, Story Rich 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-heavy visual novel with sci-fi and fantasy elements that will appeal to fans of 9-nine's plot-driven nature.
- #12 Summer Pockets
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 4,860 reviews2020
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: VisualArts
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 138.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
From the creators of Angel Beats! and CLANNAD, Key, comes their latest emotional, award-winning journey. Follow protagonist Takahara Hairi as he travels to the secluded island Torishirojima, where he rediscovers what it means to enjoy summer vacation.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.9%, Dating Sim 16.7%, Anime 14.4%, Casual 13.2%, Sexual Content 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A high-production visual novel that balances emotional storytelling with supernatural undertones.
- #13 PARQUET
88% matchVery Positive95% of 2,388 reviews2021
Dev: YUZUSOFTSOURPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 93.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
In the near future, a technology called Brain-Machine Interface connects the brain and machines. This technology brings about a new paradigm and opens the gates to the digitization of human memory itself. From these new discoveries, "he" is born.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.3%, Anime 20.7%, Story Rich 9.7%, Casual 9.5%, Sexual Content 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A short but visually stunning visual novel that focuses on character-driven narrative.
- #14 The Fruit of Grisaia
89% matchVery Positive93% of 1,108 reviews2015
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 125.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
SIX FRUITS BARE THEIR FANGS AT THE WORLD. --The academy was their orchard. In this place of learning, protected by high walls from the outside world, there arrived a single young man who'd lost his purpose in life. He'd lost sight of what he wanted to protect.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.9%, Anime 18%, Dating Sim 12.6%, Nudity 11.7%, Sexual Content 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic high-production visual novel known for its strong character writing and engaging plot structure.
- #15 Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.1
87% matchVery Positive92% of 352 reviews2017
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 52.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
"Grisaia: Phantom Trigger" is a visual novel, specifically a kinetic novel (without branching routes). Returning character artist Akio Watanabe and writer Ryuta Fujisaki bring you the latest installment in the acclaimed Grisaia series.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.7%, Anime 18.3%, Violent 11.3%, Sexual Content 11.3%, Casual 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on action and supernatural combat, capturing the intensity found in the 9-nine series.
- #16 Making*Lovers
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 653 reviews2020
Dev: SmeePub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 38.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Making*Lovers A story about the way love can bloom after dating begins. The focus in Making*Lovers is on the things that come after a relationship's beginning. With "start dating, then fall in love" as the concept, you will work towards the moment when love truly blooms.
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.8%, Dating Sim 30.4%, Casual 15.7%, Anime 15.6%, Story Rich 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on high-quality character interactions and romance, similar to the dating-sim aspects of the seed game.
- #17 Kakenuke★Forward to Our Sparking Youth!
84% matchVery Positive95% of 476 reviews2024
Dev: SAGA PLANETSPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 13.3 hrsMean: 69.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
What does "youth" mean to you? Is it a time in your life meant for having fun? For devoting yourself to a cause? For Yuu Tono, it's meant earning money and studying to build a brighter future for him and his family. But maybe the new (or maybe old?) friend who's come into his life will change that.
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.2%, Anime 16.3%, Sexual Content 13.7%, Story Rich 11.1%, Casual 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A modern visual novel with a vibrant art style and a focus on character-driven romance.
- #18 Princess Evangile W Happiness - Steam Edition
86% matchVery Positive93% of 71 reviews2017
Dev: MOONSTONEPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
It's a new Princess Evangile, with nine new love stories! Includes the original common route and a route for all nine heroines!
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.4%, Sexual Content 23.5%, Anime 19.9%, Nudity 13%, Casual 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a polished school-life romance experience with high-quality character designs.
- #19 Tayutama 2-you're the only one-
85% matchVery Positive95% of 2,439 reviews2016
Dev: Lump of SugarPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 137.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Introduction In the mountain town far away the ashihara chou，a BRAND-NEW story about the coexistence of “humans”and “ tayutai“ is about to start. To be with you this is the only oath and my everything
Why similar: Dating Sim 26.2%, Visual Novel 21%, Sexual Content 21%, Anime 19%, Nudity 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features supernatural romance themes that align well with the fantasy elements of the seed game.
- #20 Wonderful Everyday Down the Rabbit-Hole
84% matchVery Positive92% of 2,561 reviews2017
Dev: KeroQPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 175.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Visual Novel 31.3%, Sexual Content 17.1%, Anime 11.2%, Nudity 8.2%, Violent 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply psychological and story-rich visual novel for those who enjoy the more complex narrative layers of 9-nine.
- #21 If My Heart Had Wings
83% matchVery Positive92% of 4,619 reviews2014
Dev: MoeNovel
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 46.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
An animated visual novel of a lovely and bittersweet tale of youth, you play as Aoi Minase in this romantic-comedy as he meets various young girls in his hometown and works together with them to revive their school’s glider-flying “Soaring Club” in order to realize their shared dream of flight.
Why similar: Dating Sim 29.5%, Visual Novel 24.9%, Anime 14.8%, Casual 8.1%, Story Rich 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A highly polished visual novel that emphasizes character growth and emotional storytelling.
- #22 Harmonia
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 783 reviews2016
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: VisualArts
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 89.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
From renowned visual novel studio Key, which brought you the highly rated visual novel “planetarian~the reverie of a little planet~”, this is “Harmonia”, the latest kinetic novel in the series.
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.3%, Anime 25.3%, Casual 15.7%, Violent 7.4%, Story Rich 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A kinetic novel from Key that delivers a strong emotional core and beautiful art style.
- #23 Sakura Succubus 4
81% matchVery Positive93% of 227 reviews2021
Dev: Winged Cloud
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 41.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Sakura Succubus 4 is the fourth instalment of the Sakura Succubus series. Join Hiroki and his harem on a relaxing vacation at the beach, and enjoy a fun story full of cute girls!
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.7%, Dating Sim 23.8%, Sexual Content 19.8%, Anime 17%, Nudity 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the dating-sim aspects of the visual novel genre with a lighthearted tone.
- #24 Wild Romance: Mofu Mofu Edition
82% matchVery Positive80% of 195 reviews2017
Dev: NornPub: Cherry Kiss Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 294.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Expanded version of previously released Wild Romance including new UI, more features and additional never before seen in English content. Follow the adventures of Kazuma as he reconnects with four female friends who accidentally reveal that they are not mere humans.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.7%, Sexual Content 22.2%, Anime 15.9%, Nudity 13.8%, Story Rich 7%
Why You'll Like It: Incorporates supernatural fantasy elements into a romantic visual novel framework.
- #25 DATE A LIVE: Ren Dystopia
78% matchVery Positive96% of 417 reviews2024
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 40.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Play as Shido and unravel the secrets of the mysterious spirit Ren in the visual novel follow-up to DATE A LIVE: Rio Reincarnation, based on the acclaimed light novel and anime series.
Why similar: Dating Sim 24.6%, Visual Novel 20.8%, Anime 12.9%, Sexual Content 10.5%, Nudity 7.1%
- #26 Natsu no Iro no Nostalgia
80% matchVery Positive91% of 569 reviews2019
Dev: MOONSTONEPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 84.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
《追忆夏色年华》是由美少女游戏品牌MOONSTONE制作的一款奇幻恋爱题材作品。讲述了主人公与妹妹时隔三年一同返回故乡生活，并与曾经关系密切的三位女孩再度相见，并深入了解她们内心隐藏的爱意与黑暗的故事。本作由山风岚负责原画，吴担当剧本，solfa制作音乐，霜月遥献唱主题曲。
Why similar: Sexual Content 22.6%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Nudity 13.2%, Dating Sim 10.6%, Anime 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: Offers an atmospheric and character-focused story that captures the emotional resonance of 9-nine.
- #27 NEKOPARA Vol. 1
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 27,295 reviews2014
Dev: NEKO WORKsPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 161.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
What's NEKOPARA? Why, it's a cat paradise! Kashou Minaduki, the son of a long line of Japanese confection makers moved out to open his own shop "La Soleil" as a patisserie.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.3%, Anime 21.1%, Sexual Content 20.8%, Dating Sim 15%, Nudity 13.6%
Why You'll Like It: Renowned for its high-quality art and production, offering a lighthearted but engaging visual novel experience.
- #28 Games&Girls
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 271 reviews2017
Dev: Yume Creations
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 147.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
An episodic Visual Novel about a Gamer and his life with cute girls.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.7%, Sexual Content 27.5%, Anime 22.3%, Casual 8.9%, Nudity 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A casual visual novel that emphasizes the dating-sim experience and anime-style character art.
- #29 Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue - EXTRA1
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,692 reviews2020
Dev: spritePub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 71.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Aokana - EXTRA1 is the official Mashiro afterstory for Aokana.Experience even more Aokana in 1440p!
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.4%, Dating Sim 18.7%, Anime 16.8%, Sexual Content 14.3%, Casual 9.4%
- #30 NEKOPARA After
74% matchVery Positive91% of 1,217 reviews2025
Dev: NEKO WORKsPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 151.4 hrs≥1hr: 61%
A new chapter begins with the arrival of the catgirl, Fraise! She seeks advice from his little sister, Shigure and while Fraise feels the relationship between siblings is most important, Shigure priorities the happiness of her catgirls. This sets the stage in the battle between catgirl and girl!
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.4%, Sexual Content 20.3%, Dating Sim 17.7%, Anime 14.3%, Casual 8%
- #31 Tokyo Babel
79% matchVery Positive91% of 93 reviews2016
Dev: propellerPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
And so begins a grand epic of intertwining destinies; a tale of God, of angels, demons and humans living amongst the walls of the floating purgatory, Tokyo Babel -- a soaring bastion erected in the image of Tokyo, one of the largest cities of a world succumbed to the apocalypse.
Why similar: Visual Novel 59.7%, Anime 37.9%, Singleplayer 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a darker, more expansive supernatural fantasy setting that matches the scale of the 9-nine mystery.
- #32 Corona Blossom Vol.1 Gift From the Galaxy
78% matchVery Positive95% of 308 reviews2016
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 30.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Meet R-ne, a metallic organism from space in the form of a young girl. She’s taken in by Keiji and the people of Hanma town, but the maid uniform-clad, cat-eared space pirate Lily and her crew are looking to sell the valuable metal that’s R-ne. Caught up in the turmoil, can she make it back home?
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.5%, Dating Sim 20%, Anime 15.1%, Sexual Content 13.2%, Nudity 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A charming supernatural romance that shares the anime aesthetic of the seed game.
- #33 Superbunny's adventure
76% matchMostly Positive74% of 114 reviews2024
Dev: DDUCK KONG
Windows
A daily adventure with the mysterious Superbunny and Bunny Girl Usagi-san.
Why similar: Dating Sim 28.8%, Visual Novel 21%, Sexual Content 18.3%, Anime 11.7%, Casual 8.1%
- #34 月影魅像-解放之羽-
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,779 reviews2019
Dev: AppliquePub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 71.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
《月影魅像-解放之羽-》是由日本美少女游戏品牌Applique制作的一款悬疑传奇题材作品。本作由小田原箱根负责作画、桐月编写剧本、鹰石忍制作音乐。讲述了一个层层剥茧，需要完成十几种不同结局才能最终了解全貌的精彩故事。本作曾荣获萌系游戏大赏2017年度话题金奖。
Why similar: Visual Novel 29%, Sexual Content 21%, Anime 13.7%, Nudity 8.3%, Gore 7.9%
- #35 The Afterglow of Grisaia
77% matchVery Positive96% of 126 reviews2016
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 27.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A side story to The Labyrinth of Grisaia, this game explores protagonist Kazami Yuuji's past, focusing on his life with Kusakabe Asako, the CIRS agent who rescued him at a young age from a terrorist organization. Secret passages of The Labyrinth of Grisaia are revealed within...
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.9%, Dating Sim 17.8%, Anime 13.6%, Sexual Content 12.8%, Nudity 12.3%
- #36 NEKOPARA Vol. 4
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,796 reviews2020
Dev: NEKO WORKsPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 250.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Despite the popularity of, "La Soleil", Kashou's father continues to disapprove of it. Determined to get his father to approve of him, Kashou journeys to France to seek advice from the teacher who taught him his craft. A new chapter awaits in the next volume of the NEKOPARA series!
Why similar: Sexual Content 27.6%, Visual Novel 20.8%, Anime 15.5%, Dating Sim 12.2%, Nudity 10.8%
- #37 Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.2
76% matchVery Positive94% of 169 reviews2017
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 65.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A VIP disappears en route to Japan, and it's up to Mihama students Rena, Tohka, Chris, and Murasaki to help investigate, with the twins from Kyousen Sakuragaoka in tow. Recovering the VIP pushes their minds and bodies to the brink, and to top it all off, Rena and Haruto’s past is revealed as well!
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.8%, Anime 17.1%, Violent 12.9%, Sexual Content 11.2%, Casual 10.6%
- #38 The Undercover Officer's Obscene Education ~Sex-Crazed Yakumo~
73% matchNo user reviews92% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: AppetitePub: Tensei Games
Windows
Undercover agent Yakumo’s mission takes a dark turn when the organization she’s infiltrating already knows who she is. Captured and subjected to brutal “training,” she must endure, adapt, and survive — or risk losing herself completely as they twist her into their perfect double agent.
Why similar: Dating Sim 25.4%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Casual 12%, Anime 10.9%, Cartoon 9.5%
- #39 Sakura Swim Club
75% matchVery Positive85% of 2,789 reviews2015
Dev: Winged Cloud
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 64.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
In Sakura Swim Club, follow the story of Kaede, just your average guy. Upon transferring to a new school, he meets two beautiful girls in the swim club. Things haven't gone well for the swim club lately, but with Kaede's help, that all changes.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.4%, Nudity 19.8%, Anime 19.5%, Sexual Content 18.8%, Dating Sim 16.7%
- #40 Hidden Girls
69% matchVery Positive97% of 273 reviews2026
Dev: DigitalDream
Windows
Hidden Girls is a relaxing game that combines hidden object gameplay, visual novel storytelling, and anime-style character interaction.
Why similar: Dating Sim 24.5%, Sexual Content 19.8%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Anime 11.9%, Cartoon 9.7%
- #41 ATRI -My Dear Moments-
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 22,791 reviews2020
Dev: FrontwingPub: ANIPLEX.EXE
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 108.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"As the world sank, I found you." In the near future, a sudden and unexplained sea rise has left much of human civilization underwater. In a little town slowly being enveloped by the ocean, an unforgettable summer is about to begin for a boy and a mysterious robot girl...
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.2%, Dating Sim 23.2%, Anime 15.9%, Story Rich 8.2%, Sexual Content 6.1%
- #42 Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.4
74% matchVery Positive97% of 134 reviews2018
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 83.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Taiga is an elementary student applying to join Class A, the combat unit. Her transfer is approved, but there's one catch: Chris must supervise her. All is well until a terrorist attack breaks out, and Chris rushes off alone. SORD is powerless - what will they do?
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.4%, Anime 20.4%, Sexual Content 10.7%, Violent 9.9%, Casual 9.5%
- #43 THROUGH TIME·SUMMER OF GIRL PUZZLE
68% matchVery Positive99% of 103 reviews2026
Dev: Pomodoro Lab
Windows
On a summer beach, restore photo after photo as jigsaw puzzles to unlock new encounters and conversations with different girls. A light puzzle + romance game featuring multiple heroines, full voice-over.
Why similar: Dating Sim 21.6%, Visual Novel 17%, Sexual Content 15.5%, Anime 9.6%, Nudity 9.5%
- #44 Mosaique Neko Waifus 4
69% matchVery Positive95% of 4,814 reviews2021
Dev: Lil Hentai Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 48.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Hentai puzzle with elements of RPG and meaningful dialogue choices. Flirt with all the Neko girls!
Why similar: Dating Sim 22.3%, Sexual Content 21.8%, Nudity 19.5%, Anime 16.2%, Casual 9.5%
- #45 Fureraba ~Friend to Lover~
71% matchVery Positive97% of 396 reviews2018
Dev: SmeePub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 16.9 hrsMean: 71.7 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Springtime. The season of the cherry blossoms, and a time of new beginnings, new encounters, and new people. For Aoba Kyousuke, this new season marks the start of his second year in high school, and also the year he resolved himself to finally fulfill his long-cherished dream: finding a girlfriend.
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.3%, Dating Sim 30.8%, Anime 17.9%, Casual 7.4%, Story Rich 6.2%
- #46 Sakura Shrine Girls
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 282 reviews2016
Dev: Winged Cloud
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Two cat girls appear before Toru, a skeptical priest in training. One of them carries herself with dignity and grace, while the other lives her days without a single care. With them, Toru slowly realises that there is more to this world than there seems.
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.4%, Anime 24.2%, Nudity 16.1%, Sexual Content 12.1%, Dating Sim 11.9%
- #47 Sakura Angels
72% matchVery Positive84% of 2,169 reviews2015
Dev: Winged Cloud
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 31.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
日本語バージョンダウンロード開始されました。Two girls, blessed with magical powers, are faced with the task of saving the lonely protagonist from the clutches of a mysterious witch and ancient evil, sealed away long ago by his ancestors. What does this sorceress want from our protagonist?
Why similar: Anime 22.5%, Visual Novel 22.1%, Nudity 19.8%, Sexual Content 16.4%, Dating Sim 13.9%
- #48 Corona Blossom Vol.2 The Truth From Beyond
72% matchVery Positive98% of 183 reviews2016
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 32.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Breaking news! Space pirate-turned-maid Lily and her cohort Yunie have a nefarious plan to kidnap R-ne and sell her as raw materials! Can Keiji and our other heroes save the day, or is R-ne destined to be melted into scrap? And is there an even greater threat looming in the background?
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.4%, Dating Sim 22%, Anime 15.4%, Sexual Content 12.9%, Nudity 9.8%
- #49 Nanairo Reincarnation
71% matchVery Positive96% of 166 reviews2019
Dev: Silky's Plus WasabiPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Join spirit detective Kagami Makoto and his demon familiars as they hunt down the wandering ghosts disrupting the peace of his small town.
Why similar: Visual Novel 33%, Anime 17.2%, Sexual Content 9.4%, Violent 8.4%, Gore 8.3%
- #50 Sakura no Mori † Dreamers 2
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 528 reviews2019
Dev: MOONSTONEPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 244.6 hrs≥1hr: 98%
《樱之杜†净梦者2》是MOONSTONE于2017年夏天发售的《樱之杜†净梦者》的正统续作。游戏剧情采用双线叙事模式，同时讲述了圆香避开杀身之祸与主人公展开恋爱发展的平行时空故事以及在前作的时空下后续发生的主人公所在的樱之杜净梦者组织所遭遇的新奇事件。是前作玩家不可错过的精彩续作。
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.4%, Sexual Content 24%, Nudity 15.1%, Anime 12.7%, Gore 10.7%
- #51 Cyanotype Daydream -The Girl Who Dreamed the World-
68% matchVery Positive89% of 777 reviews2022
Dev: Laplacian
Windows
Median: 16.5 hrsMean: 67.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Kaito wakes to find himself in a strange room, with no memories, and a taciturn girl named Yonagi by his side. Upon learning of his role, he immerses himself into three wondrous dream worlds with her. When all three stories meet a bitter end, Kaito recovers his memories, and the true story unfolds.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.8%, Dating Sim 17.8%, Sexual Content 17.6%, Story Rich 12.2%, Sci-fi 9.1%
- #52 OPPAI Ero App Academy Bigger, Better, Electric Boobaloo!
67% matchVery Positive90% of 290 reviews2023
Dev: MilkfactoryPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
OPPAI Ero App Academy: Bigger, Better, Electric Boobaloo is a VISUAL NOVEL set in Toaru Academy, an all-girls academy where a bigger bust indicates higher exp! Shimojo Kazuma is the first male student at the school. Will he be able to win the hearts of these buxom beauties?
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.9%, Sexual Content 21%, Dating Sim 16.4%, Nudity 12%, Anime 10.9%
- #53 NEKO-NIN exHeart
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 986 reviews2017
Dev: WhirlpoolPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 98.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Japan. From time immemorial, there are those who possess superhuman abilities. These beings who looked like a cross between man and beast are called Demi-Humans. They acted as Ninja and served those in power.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.2%, Sexual Content 24.8%, Anime 20.7%, Nudity 12.8%, Dating Sim 11.3%
- #54 The Labyrinth of Grisaia
70% matchVery Positive88% of 162 reviews2016
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 12.3 hrsMean: 563.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
“Are things OK as they are?” In every second of every minute of the life the young man had lived, the same thought recurred in his mind. Looking back on his past, the girls he’d met in this peaceful life made him feel guilty, and his heart was tormented with that guilt.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26%, Anime 15.4%, Sexual Content 14.4%, Dating Sim 12.4%, Nudity 8.6%
- #55 Some Some Convenience Store
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,105 reviews2020
Dev: TALESSHOP Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A game about starting a relationship while working part-time at a convenience store
Why similar: Dating Sim 33.7%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Sexual Content 13.7%, Anime 10.8%, Casual 6.1%
- #56 KARAKARA2
68% matchVery Positive94% of 631 reviews2017
Dev: calmePub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 86.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
KARAKARA. It is the sound of aridity. It is the sound of dry asphalt and sandy winds. It is the sound of relentless sunshine, as well as the sound of a withering race.
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.7%, Anime 18.7%, Sexual Content 17%, Casual 10.8%, Nudity 8.8%
- #57 Kinkoi: Golden Loveriche
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,160 reviews2021
Dev: Saga PlanetsPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 17.2 hrsMean: 196.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Kinkoi: Golden Loveriche is a Japanese-style visual novel produced by Saga Planets, a Japanese developer of romance VNs. The game won numerous awards in the year of its release in Japan for its art, music, characters, and story.
Why similar: Dating Sim 25%, Visual Novel 23.4%, Sexual Content 17.9%, Nudity 8.9%, Anime 8.8%
- #58 NinNinDays2
67% matchVery Positive91% of 164 reviews2022
Dev: iMelPub: qureate
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 637.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
A life turned upside down after an encounter with two female ninja?! This romance adventure game is set in Akihabara, where you'll enjoy your new, slightly naughty roommate life with laughter, tears, and the friendship of two female ninja.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.6%, Sexual Content 29.3%, Anime 19.4%, Colorful 7%, 2D 6.7%
