Games Like A Christmas Carol: But With Anime Girls

Newly arrived at a boarding school in Victorian England, Sara Crewe uses her love of books and storytelling to build new relationships. But what happens to a fairy-tale princess when she loses everything?

Why similar: Based On A Novel 52.5% ★, Visual Novel 10.7%, Anime 9.1%, Emotional 5.5%, Cute 5.4%

Colossals tells the story of a vagrant, who, together with his love interest, the soon-to-be-Empress Khalida, interpret the fairy tales they read in front of a windmill to be fact, telling them of a faraway land where, once upon a time, giants roamed.

Why similar: Based On A Novel 69.2% ★, Visual Novel 10.7%, Linear 6.2%, Emotional 6%, Story Rich 5.6%

改编自家里姥爷的亲身经历，一位老共产党员的平淡故事。 或者也不算平淡呢，毕竟在那时年代，没有人的一生是能平淡度过的。

Why similar: Based On A Novel 71.3% ★, Visual Novel 10.1%, Drama 7.6%, Emotional 4.2%, Text-Based 3.5%

"A Wild Last Boss Appeared! ~Black-Winged Survivor~" is an aggressive arena shooter. An offensive playstyle is its most prominent feature. Dash into hordes of enemies and snipe their summoner. Enjoy the exhilarating game experience of taking down masses of enemies at once.

Why similar: Based On A Novel 81.5% ★, Anime 13.4%, Female Protagonist 4%, 2D 0.6%, Singleplayer 0.5%

Lost Legends of Redwall: Escape the Gloomer is based on Mossflower, one of the NYT bestselling Redwall™ books by Brian Jacques, with over 35 million copies sold. Set in the caverns and catacombs of Kotir Castle, you guide Gillig the fledgling otter as you build your story.

Why similar: Based On A Novel 73.1% ★, Text-Based 17.6%, Story Rich 5.9%, Indie 2.6%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Grotesque notes written not by Fyodor Dostoevsky, but by a "certain person".

Why similar: Based On A Novel 69.5% ★, Visual Novel 10.7%, Text-Based 7.8%, Linear 5%, Story Rich 4.9%

Painting Werther is a Paintable Visual Novel where all the visuals are living paintings, all the music are classics (with a twist) and the novel was written by Goethe in 1774.

Why similar: Based On A Novel 64.3% ★, Visual Novel 10.1%, Emotional 6.3%, Linear 5.6%, Drama 5.3%

YOU are the hero in Forest of Doom! Explore the sinister Darkwood Forest in the digital Fighting Fantasy Standalone version of Ian Livingstone's classic RPG gamebook!

Why similar: Based On A Novel 87.3% ★, Visual Novel 11.3%, Indie 1%, Singleplayer 0.3%

A 2D Metroidvania-style game developed under the supervision of Ryo Mizuno, depicting the story of Deedlit and the events leading up to Record of Lodoss War: Diadem of the Covenant. Use a variety of weapons and spirit powers to unravel the mystery of the labyrinth.

Why similar: Based On A Novel 76.7% ★, Anime 10.7%, Cute 5.4%, Female Protagonist 4.1%, 2D 1.3%

Decide Althea's fate in dark Victorian London. Experience the story of an upper-class young woman whose family is falling apart along with her future and who is filled with diverse and interesting characters among whom she may find love.

Why similar: Based On A Novel 66.5% ★, Visual Novel 12%, Emotional 6.7%, Drama 6%, Story Rich 5.3%

Embark on an epic action-adventure to save the Kingdom of Avantia from ruin. Based on the best-selling fantasy novels, Beast Quest comes to Steam for the first time ever, with a rich, progressive storyline, vibrant settings, and an excess of compelling challenges.

Why similar: Based On A Novel 93.7% ★, Story Rich 5.4%, Singleplayer 0.9%

The Last Waltz is a full-scale visual novel about an incredible niche sport; the first visual novel to be based on Dancesport. Featuring Over 30 stunning CGs, a soundtrack of more than 35 pieces of authentic Dancesport music, and integrating real footage of professional dancers and competitions.

Why similar: Anime 19.2%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Emotional 12.4%, Linear 9.8%, Story Rich 9.6%

One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin.

Why similar: Based On A Novel 74.4% ★, Visual Novel 12.1%, Text-Based 5.9%, Story Rich 5.5%, 2D 1.1%

A sweet, slow burn yuri / lesbian visual novel about an anxious young teacher being swept off her feet by the cool, competent school nurse.

Why similar: Anime 15.7%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Text-Based 12.6%, Emotional 10.2%, Drama 8.7%

A sweetly domestic boys' love visual novel about a couple of young men who find themselves raising a child.

Why similar: Visual Novel 18.2%, Anime 18%, Text-Based 17.9%, Emotional 9.8%, Cute 8.8%

Guard of Wonderland is an interactive visual novel in virtual reality created from our inspirations of Alice in Wonderland.

Why similar: Based On A Novel 81.1% ★, Visual Novel 12%, Female Protagonist 4.8%, Indie 2.1%

An intense third-person action-adventure set in rural India. Engage in brutal combat, explore a vibrant and raw open world while navigating a gripping narrative of power, survival, and moral choices.

Why similar: Based On A Novel 87.9% ★, Story Rich 7.2%, Emotional 4.7%, Singleplayer 0.2%

A warm New Year’s story about a lonely person spending December 31st at work. A short visual novel about finding joy and meaning on the eve of the most magical night of the year.

Why similar: Anime 20.4%, Text-Based 18.2%, Visual Novel 17%, Emotional 14.9%, Cute 8.8%

Open your way across a dark open world and fight against what lives within the fog and beyond. The Fog is a survival horror game inspired on the 1980 novella "The Mist" by Stephen King.

Why similar: Based On A Novel 96.9% ★, Indie 2%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Orwell’s Animal Farm is a text-based choice-driven narrative game where all animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others. Immerse yourself in George Orwell's story of absolute power and corruption and follow the ups and downs of Animalism.

Why similar: Based On A Novel 59.1% ★, Text-Based 11.6%, Visual Novel 8.9%, Emotional 8.7%, Drama 5.3%

"Even though I knew this love was forbidden..." While the tragedy is being told, the girl's true love is revealed! Enjoy this crazy pure love drama with beautiful visuals and cute characters!

Why similar: Visual Novel 29.4%, Anime 20.5%, Text-Based 17.4%, Cute 12.2%, Story Rich 8.1%

12th century, England: In a time of poverty and war, a small town begins the construction of a cathedral to claim wealth and safety for its people. In their struggle to survive, lives and destinies intertwine. Based on Ken Follett's world-bestseller ‘The Pillars of the Earth’.

Why similar: Based On A Novel 68.3% ★, Visual Novel 17.7%, Story Rich 10.2%, Indie 1.2%, Female Protagonist 0.9%

Improve your word-guessing skills with this unique twist on Hangman! Guess sentences from Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Unlock audio clips and images with no way to lose! Immerse yourself in the greatest love story ever written.

Why similar: Based On A Novel 70% ★, Relaxing 7.1%, Story Rich 6.1%, Text-Based 5.8%, Cute 5.2%

Aesop is a famous storyteller from Ancient Greece. The best fables of him are reinterpreted and modernized for a visual novel experience. All of these short stories are purely family-friendly and full with life lessons.

Why similar: Based On A Novel 66.1% ★, Visual Novel 9.8%, Story Rich 6.2%, Cute 5.9%, Relaxing 5.5%

Adventure Book in Dimension is a turn-based RPG based on the novel Wonderful Dimensional Journey. In the game, you as a new member of the human wizard team "Tribal Clan", experience the main adventure story of the "Tribal Clan" in a magic book given by your predecessors.

Why similar: Based On A Novel 73.2% ★, Anime 9.8%, Drama 5.9%, Cute 5%, Story Rich 5%

Prepare to experience the original man-on-the-run thriller in a completely new way! There are secrets to be discovered, locations to be explored and - above all - an incredible tale to be told in this ground-breaking interactive novel.

Why similar: Based On A Novel 93.4% ★, Story Rich 3.3%, Indie 1.7%, Casual 1%, Singleplayer 0.6%

Follow Claire as she starts her own anime business called Boxuchan in this fully voice acted visual novel! Experience her first customer service moment as she handles it in a very sane and normal way!

Why similar: Anime 23.6%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Linear 12.8%, Comedy 9.7%, Drama 8%

A short, free visual novel about body positivity and learning to love yourself.

Why similar: Visual Novel 22.2%, Anime 22.2%, Emotional 15.5%, Cute 10.7%, Story Rich 7.5%

A fun hidden object game with cats! 🐈 Explore detailed locations from Dumas' novel while finding fluffy witnesses to a great revenge. 🔍

Why similar: Based On A Novel 88.4% ★, Relaxing 7.8%, Indie 1.3%, 2D 1%, Casual 0.9%

All the heroines are miko! Fighting miko! Working miko! Moe miko! A girl's love that pierces through time. A tragic fate imposed upon these fighting shrine maidens. And the darkness who seek to rampage through the world of night... With those strong feelings, will Yuuya and Akiha be together?!

Why similar: Visual Novel 25.1%, Anime 22.7%, Drama 12.9%, Text-Based 11.5%, Story Rich 9.8%

Missing Stars is a visual novel that aims to depict mental disorders and the people who live with them in a realistic, but sensitive and respectful light.

Why similar: Visual Novel 25.5%, Anime 18.6%, Text-Based 17.8%, Emotional 11.8%, Story Rich 11.3%

Sakura Isekai Adventure is a yuri adventure story set in a fantasy world. Aki’s ordinary life is turned upside-down when she’s summoned to the magical land of Anthem by a cute cat-eared witch to find a missing priestess. Now what will she do?!

Why similar: Visual Novel 26.2%, Anime 23.2%, Text-Based 16.4%, Linear 11.5%, Cute 10.4%

She's here to help! Let Sakuya Izayoi from the Touhou Project comfort you after encountering some hardships in this beautiful visual novel that aims to heal your troubles away!

Why similar: Anime 31.7%, Visual Novel 28.1%, Story Rich 11.3%, Emotional 9.4%, Cute 8.4%

A cutely comedic lesbian / yuri visual novel about a grumpy, socially awkward writer and her cheerful, happy-go-lucky fan set in the Japanese countryside.

Why similar: Visual Novel 20%, Anime 19%, Linear 10.1%, Cute 9.4%, Text-Based 8.4%

Explore the budding friendship between Carly and Siona — two girls whose personalities couldn't be more different! Will their friendship blossom into something more? Or will their selfish desires drive a wedge between them? Find out in this lighthearted prequel to Zeta Wolf Chronicles!

Why similar: Visual Novel 24.5%, Anime 20.3%, Cute 12.5%, Story Rich 10%, Emotional 8.1%

What is one to do when face to face with a cat-eared, winged angel? Life will never be the same when the angel, Mint, moves in and becomes your new housemate. Follow Mint, a popular girl from the doujin circle "Animal Herb," as she stars in this brand new, heart-warmingly comedic game!

Why similar: Visual Novel 24.8%, Anime 22.5%, Cute 11.6%, Text-Based 10.6%, Drama 9.3%

Your very own apartment, even if it's a 20-year mortgage – what could be better? Maybe the fact that Lena isn’t the only one living in this apartment? Or maybe they're not exactly people...

Why similar: Visual Novel 28.2%, Anime 26.2%, Text-Based 10.9%, Story Rich 10.7%, Comedy 9.8%

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 26.8%, Anime 17.8%, Cute 12.6%, Emotional 10.3%, Story Rich 8.7%

The (mis)adventures of Vinty, a nobody who thinks she's somebody!

Why similar: Anime 43%, Visual Novel 33.3%, Story Rich 7%, Cute 6.9%, Female Protagonist 6.9%

A new girl in town, Ashley, tries to befriend her lonely classmates. But can an unlikely group of friends of such different personalities be formed and survive? Meanwhile, the new headmaster investigates the mysteries of the school.

Why similar: Visual Novel 20.6%, Anime 20.6%, Emotional 12.3%, Text-Based 11.6%, Story Rich 11.5%

That pure love, that lovey-dovey moment again――A new, immersive animated novel game where you can experience the story of Yui Hanasaka, the main heroine of the popular short anime series OneRoom, from the protagonist’s point of view.Revisit her special moments in this innovative experience!

Why similar: Anime 27%, Visual Novel 20.9%, Text-Based 20.6%, Cute 12.3%, Emotional 6.7%

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 27.4%, Anime 25.5%, Cute 13.1%, Emotional 12.2%, Drama 11.7%

Taking place months after the reopening of the café, Milk Hall Caramella, the season now shifts to summer. The café is as busy as ever so even Ciel and Koron have come to help out. No longer unsure of what to do, Asaki is steadfast in his goal to protect Caramella.

Why similar: Visual Novel 32%, Anime 26.4%, Text-Based 22.7%, Cute 13.9%, Casual 2.4%

Take a Wild Ride into Terror and Trickery to Rein in a Ghostly Secret!

Why similar: Based On A Novel 82.3% ★, Drama 7.7%, Story Rich 6.6%, Female Protagonist 3.3%

Hoping to save the café he works at from being closed, Naoya enlists the help of his cute maid co-workers, Ichigo, Kuu, Mayuki. The three girls form an idol unit, Sweet Shoreline, to popularize The Seaside Café - but becoming an idol isn't that easy!

Why similar: Anime 29.2%, Visual Novel 24.3%, Text-Based 17.7%, Comedy 12.2%, Linear 7.8%

유산을 차지하는 건 과연 누가 될 것인가?

Why similar: Text-Based 28.8%, Visual Novel 27.5%, Anime 19.5%, Story Rich 12.7%, Cute 6.9%

Read through this visual novel that will soothe the loneliest of hearts.

Why similar: Visual Novel 27.1%, Anime 23.7%, Drama 13.8%, Cute 13.5%, Relaxing 8.5%

Explore the wonderful world of books through deceptively simple cryptograms. 10% of every purchase benefits Project Gutenberg, an online library of over 60,000 free ebooks.

Why similar: Based On A Novel 80.5% ★, Relaxing 7.3%, Story Rich 6%, Drama 2.8%, 2D 1%

The Tiny World is a drama visual novel. A New Year's story about a long separation from home, family, friends, and tears freezing in the cold.

Why similar: Visual Novel 21.9%, Anime 16.3%, Drama 12.2%, Text-Based 11.4%, Emotional 8.6%

You, With Me is set mainly in Singapore of an expat couple who had the perfect plan, a perfect getaway for the holidays. However, everything is turned into dust as news come out of the main character's illness. Truly, will pretending that everything is normal give you a sense of normalcy?

Why similar: Text-Based 25.1%, Visual Novel 22.1%, Anime 20.1%, Emotional 16.5%, Story Rich 9.4%

I dreamed of a girl. From then on, I saw her every day in my dreams. I don't know why it happened. I can only keep telling myself that it is all false, all illusion. But on the other hand, I fell in love with it.

Why similar: Visual Novel 29%, Text-Based 23.3%, Emotional 17.6%, Drama 16.1%, Story Rich 8.2%

A romantic comedy visual novel about the last summer vacation before adulthood, creating unforgettable memories with Yui.

Why similar: Visual Novel 24%, Text-Based 22.3%, Anime 21.4%, Emotional 12.3%, Simulation 9%

A strange incident turns the life of an ordinary young man upside down when, having fallen asleep on a regular train commute, he wakes up in another country... in a body of a Japanese student! An unforgettable summer adventure awaits, promising many fateful meetings and momentous occasions.

Why similar: Text-Based 18.7%, Anime 17.4%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Emotional 11.8%, Drama 10.2%

Marco, an orphan with missing memories, and Arco, a dragon who rules the galaxy, were hunting for treasure in space! On one of their adventures, Marco was given a clue to the whereabouts of her mother. Their next stop, her birthplace - Earth!

Why similar: Visual Novel 35.8%, Anime 24.5%, Story Rich 10.7%, Cute 9.5%, Female Protagonist 7.1%

Roseline is an ambitious fantasy visual novel, focused on cinematic storytelling, set in a city removed from the rest of the world, where human emotion and spirit has the power to alter reality itself. Follow a narrative about love, grief and finding purpose, and uncover the mysteries that await.

Why similar: Visual Novel 22.7%, Anime 20.9%, Text-Based 18.6%, Emotional 14.4%, Linear 11.5%

《繁花落舞恋如樱 -Re:BIRTH-》由日本美少女游戏资深大厂Navel制作，是早在22年前就已成为广受赞誉的经典名作的重制版。本作由西又葵担当原画与角色设计；由创作了《我们没有翅膀》、《近月少女的礼仪》等话题名作的剧本家王雀孙主笔。桃山伊音、夏和小、九条信乃等知名声优为本作女主角献声。

Why similar: Visual Novel 24.4%, Anime 23.3%, Emotional 11.7%, Cute 11%, Drama 10.7%

Celebrate Christmas with Sakuya Izayoi from the Touhou Project in this cozy visual novel! Explore the colourful sights of the human village in Gensokyo as it hosts a one of a kind festival with several venues and gorgeous sights to see!

Why similar: Anime 31.9%, Emotional 16.9%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Cute 13.2%, Relaxing 13.2%

A story of Ideal that saves Perfection.

Why similar: Visual Novel 31.1%, Text-Based 26.9%, Anime 22.1%, Story Rich 14%, 2D 3.2%