Games Like A Hint of Purple

When your loved one hurts you, what do you do? A classic love story about letting go.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 35.3%, Romance 18.5%, Emotional 17.4%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Female Protagonist 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title captures the same tender, short-form queer romance and emotional vulnerability found in the seed game.

If Found... is a game about going home, coming out and erasing everything.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 42.6%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Emotional 11.9%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Story Rich 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: It is a deeply emotional, short, and queer-focused narrative experience that explores personal struggle with a unique artistic style.

Wander from room to room in this whimsical and dark visual novel as you follow five friends trapped during a freak storm. Listen while they have hard conversations and tough realizations as they confront the conflict in their lives. For what is a house but a box with windows?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.4%, Psychological 16%, Emotional 15.9%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Dark Humor 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: It mirrors the seed game's unique blend of dark humor, emotional depth, and surreal, introspective storytelling.

In this short, coming-of-age yuri visual novel, play as Marion LaRue and Audrey Clary as they explore the magical city of Castlecoast and get a second chance at love and friendship.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 42.3%, Visual Novel 24%, Female Protagonist 19.2%, Romance 9.9%, Story Rich 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the intersection of art and queer romance, mirroring the central themes of the seed game.

A lesbian love story set in Victorian England, featuring maids, music, and finding love in unexpected places.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 43.4%, Visual Novel 22.9%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Romance 10.3%, Emotional 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A high-quality queer visual novel that emphasizes character growth and emotional connection.

Haru is invited by her old friend Manami to spend a night at the hot springs. All Haru wants to do is enjoy the hot springs like everyone else, but she doesn't want to cause any trouble...

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 33.1%, Visual Novel 18%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Emotional 16.1%, Story Rich 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A short, grounded, and deeply empathetic visual novel that explores queer identity and social anxiety.

WE KNOW THE DEVIL is a visual novel about teens reluctantly fighting the devil at summer camp. Follow meangirl Neptune, tomboy Jupiter, and shy shy Venus as they get to know each other--but one always gets left out.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 43.8%, Visual Novel 24.3%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Story Rich 4.1%, Atmospheric 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the psychological intensity and queer themes of the seed game while delivering a concise, memorable narrative.

A short non-linear narrative game about negative experiences after coming out as transgender.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 28.7%, Text-Based 16.8%, Emotional 16.6%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Female Protagonist 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title provides a raw, atmospheric, and psychological look at identity that aligns with the seed game's tone.

When the world ends, who will you spend your final hours with? A visual novel for the GBA.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 27%, Emotional 18.6%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Drama 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: It is a story-rich, emotional visual novel that centers on queer themes and female protagonists.

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: LGBTQ+ 21.2%, Romance 13.3%, Emotional 12.9%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Female Protagonist 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A casual, queer-focused visual novel that prioritizes emotional honesty and character development.

Road Trip to the End of the World is a visual novel about the death of a friendship. When Andy and her imaginary friend Fishy set off on a road trip to crash their ex-best friend’s wedding, will they know when to hit the brakes?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 28.1%, Emotional 19.8%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Female Protagonist 15%, Story Rich 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a poignant, character-driven narrative that explores queer relationships in a high-stakes setting.

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: LGBTQ+ 24.3%, Visual Novel 16%, Romance 15.3%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Emotional 10%

Why You'll Like It: This title captures the quiet, introspective nature of queer romance and personal expression.

Experience the stories of Haru, Erika, and Manami, a trio of friends navigating their feelings of love, connection, and just wanting to belong.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 28%, Emotional 17.2%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Romance 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A collection of short, emotional, and queer-centric stories that feel very similar in scope and tone.

A short lesbian / yuri visual novel set in England. Our heroine, Toma Andrews, meets a ghost girl wearing an old-fashioned nightgown in a graveyard who calls herself Emmeline. Just who is she, and how did she die?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.8%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Romance 13.6%, Emotional 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: It is a short, indie visual novel that focuses on emotional weight and character-driven drama.

A gloomy lesbian / yuri visual novel featuring characters based on famous Romantic poets such as Coleridge, Wordsworth, and Byron. Can you help Samantha Coleridge repair her fractured relationship with Lillian Wordsworth?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.3%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Romance 14.3%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Emotional 9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic indie visual novel that centers on a female protagonist navigating complex personal relationships.

After hearing about a number of student couples forming at her school, Himeka Uchida decides to look for a girlfriend of her own. As she gets wrapped up in the daily lives of her friends and classmates at Solana Academy, will she find the romance she seeks?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 30.3%, Romance 19.6%, Emotional 16.6%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Female Protagonist 15.2%

Why You'll Like It: It features a strong female protagonist and a compelling queer romance set within a visual novel format.

Time is broken, and only the Union's finest Temporal Mechanic can save it. Once he clocks in to work, that is. In this deep space precision platformer's Prologue Episode, manipulate time to overcome deadly obstacles in a race against the clock to reach the Mayan Temple and Save the Date.

Why similar: Story Rich 55.8%, Casual 40.6%, Singleplayer 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: It features meta-narrative elements and dark humor that echo the unconventional storytelling of the seed game.

A comfy yuri VN about the foxgirl Miho and her quest to find the person who's most important to her. This emotional visual novel features two different heroines to choose from, and a story that will make you both laugh and cry!

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 27.4%, Emotional 16.4%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Romance 14.2%, Female Protagonist 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides an emotional and uplifting queer narrative that resonates with the seed game's themes.

A lesbian / yuri romance story with mild horror elements set in the rainy English seaside town of Scarborough. Our heroine, Aspen, meets the mysterious, beautiful Althea in the dead of night, but who is Althea really...?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.6%, Romance 16.5%, Visual Novel 14%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Emotional 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: An indie visual novel that explores queer romance with a focus on atmosphere and character interaction.

A candy alchemist finds a candy golem in her basement workshop...

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 43.7%, Visual Novel 26.5%, Female Protagonist 21.7%, Story Rich 6%, 2D 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: A short, charming, and queer-inclusive visual novel that balances humor with heartfelt moments.

Save your grandparent's failing café/magic shop from bankruptcy and possibly fall in love!

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 38.6%, Visual Novel 21.4%, Romance 16.5%, Female Protagonist 15%, Story Rich 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: This title combines dating-sim mechanics with queer themes and character-focused storytelling.

Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to fantasy-inspired modern peoples’ problems, and helping them by serving up a warm drink or two.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 32.4%, Visual Novel 23.7%, Emotional 20.9%, Story Rich 10.6%, Atmospheric 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its atmospheric, character-driven conversations and inclusive themes provide a similar sense of intimacy.

A yuri visual novel about Amber, a girl who's trying her best to be alone on the road, until she stumbles upon a young hitchhiker and the journal of a prospector from long ago. Fully voiced in English.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 35.2%, Romance 20.2%, Visual Novel 19.1%, Female Protagonist 15%, Story Rich 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A road-trip-themed queer romance that is both funny and deeply emotional.

The Wilting Amaranth is a short yuri (GxG) romance visual novel based very loosely on a familiar fairy tale. It features 2 character routes, 13 endings, and 3 to 5 hours of gameplay.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 27.3%, Romance 17.2%, Visual Novel 17%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Drama 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a choose-your-own-adventure style that emphasizes emotional stakes and character choices.

A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 40.2%, Romance 28.4%, Visual Novel 25%, Drama 4.2%, Casual 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a deeply personal and customizable queer romance that prioritizes emotional growth over time.

This is the story, pure and sometimes frustrating, of two girls intertwined through their fumbling efforts to communicate. Learn a new language by playing the game!

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 27.8%, Romance 18.4%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Emotional 13.9%

Why You'll Like It: It explores the emotional challenges of communication and connection within a queer romance framework.

During lunch one day, Toomi Yuna meets two "Kindred Spirits" on the roof of her school. When they insist she help them nurture young love, Yuna finds herself playing "yuri cupid" to six unique and adorable couples. Can she remain aloof or will the promise of a "yuritopia" reach her too?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 39.7%, Visual Novel 20.9%, Female Protagonist 19.8%, Romance 16.9%, Story Rich 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: A staple of the queer visual novel genre that focuses on emotional connection and character arcs.

memories is a sapphic visual novel dress-up game where clothes are linked to painful memories of a failed relationship.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 26.3%, Emotional 17.8%, Romance 17.3%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Female Protagonist 11.2%

A dark yuri visual novel about a quiet university student who discovers blood magic in the depths of her grief. Stepping into a world she little understands, Honoka finds unexpected love, and inadvertently sets in motion a deadly series of events.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 26.1%, Romance 16.9%, Emotional 15%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Female Protagonist 5.9%

Set out on a cross-country journey to win back the love of your life and endure the hardship of making story-defining choices that affect your life and the lives of those around you.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 46%, Story Rich 19.9%, Romance 16.2%, Female Protagonist 6.7%, Casual 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game deals with the messy, emotional realities of life and relationships, much like the seed game.

An erotic romantic comedy about social manipulation, crossdressing, and girls tying up other girls. Will the hapless lesbian ladykiller Beast succeed at pretending to be her ruthless twin? By the creators of Analogue: A Hate Story, featuring choice-driven mechanics... and lots of sex.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 47.2%, Visual Novel 27.7%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Story Rich 6.5%, Singleplayer 0.4%

Why You'll Like It: A psychologically complex and dark visual novel that pushes boundaries in character-driven queer storytelling.

Wheel of Innocence is a lesbian visual novel where you peer into the life of a disabled high schooler named Reina.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 27.5%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Romance 12.3%, Linear 6.1%

Graveyard Girls is a halloween-themed yuri visual novel about complicated grief and overcoming hardships. Collect Elle’s “scribbles” to learn about her struggles, befriend a mysterious girl, and have a conversation about death.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 16.9%, Psychological 15.1%, Emotional 15%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Text-Based 9.9%

A dark lesbian horror/romance story so toxic it's emitting spores. Ethel, a shy university student, ventures into the wintry woods late at night, where she meets an enchanting femme fatale — but all is not as it seems.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 18.9%, Text-Based 14.3%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Emotional 13.1%, Romance 9.7%

A 5 minutes game about love and hesitation. Use Backspace to play. Hope you will never experience this hesitation.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24%, Romance 17.5%, Text-Based 13.1%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Emotional 11.4%

If she leaves now you will never see her again. Would you have enough courage to take a step, or would you stay quiet and regret it? Experience this story about love and loss.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.7%, Emotional 19.5%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Story Rich 7.9%

ECCHI / EROTIC (Single route/linear) Visual Novel about a bizarre GIANT WOMAN. Discover all the mysteries behind her and enjoy her company, if you can.

Why similar: Psychological 19.1%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Text-Based 15.4%, Emotional 11.2%, Drama 10.6%

A beautiful Dark Knightess from another world enlisted me in her quest to slay a rogue wizard, and now we're dating! But what if she finds out I have no idea who the Gray Wizard is?!

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 34.6%, Romance 26.9%, Female Protagonist 17.5%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Casual 3.8%

slime feet is a linear visual novel, a love story for everyone who has ever had to love through a keyboard. slime feet is about the body horror of an inevitable drawn out death, and the lesbian slime feet cybersex that comes with it.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.4%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Romance 15%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Text-Based 12.8%

A visual novel about a girl and an alien drinking tea and falling in love!

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 34.1%, Romance 25%, Visual Novel 16%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Linear 10.1%

An atmospheric lesbian / yuri VN set in an abandoned theme park, focused on a rekindled relationship between a pair of estranged childhood friends.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.8%, Romance 13.9%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Emotional 8.8%

Melancholy Love is a Yuri Visual Novel between an elite and a misfit in an All-Girls' High School. How will sparks flare between the two?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.2%, Romance 16.9%, Emotional 16.1%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Female Protagonist 12.7%

Take a Hint! is a comic-style visual novel where you control Delfina and must convince your best friend Ailén that her boyfriend is not good for her. It won't be easy, and no one will leave until the truth comes out.

Why similar: Visual Novel 36.4%, Romance 25.7%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, Text-Based 17%, 2D 1.6%

Perhaps it was the curse of a black lily that bloomed too early in the winter...Before graduation, a girl falls in love with another girl... But her pure feelings are torn apart by a "loop of tragedy."By [interrupting choices] and [typing in words], you will weave her feelings into the story.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 32.6%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Emotional 12.3%, Story Rich 6.9%

Can you save magic before the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve? Life After Magic is a queer, retro visual novel that follows jaded ex-magical girls as they reconnect, deal with young adulthood, and face off against one last threat before Y2K hits.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 34.7%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Romance 18.2%, Female Protagonist 16%, Story Rich 9.5%

Love Curse is a GL visual novel. You’ve fallen under a curse, and the only way to break it is to find your soulmate! The clock is ticking… Will you find true love? And what secrets will you uncover along the way?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 40%, Female Protagonist 19.9%, Visual Novel 16%, Romance 11.7%, Emotional 6.3%

A short, dark visual novel set in the UK about a young autistic girl's destructive obsession with her older brother.

Why similar: Visual Novel 15.2%, Emotional 15%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Psychological 11.6%, Text-Based 11.4%

A yuri kinetic novel about overcoming the tribulations of the human heart, and a sapphic tale on the heartaches and reprieves of fathoming love. Asou Ei’s first title with Frontwing is presented with poignant visuals in Full HD, an evocative soundtrack, and voice acting by a star-studded cast.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.2%, Visual Novel 20.9%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, Emotional 17.4%, Drama 6.9%

Help this girlfailure witch save her failing potion shop in this cute yuri visual novel!

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 49%, Visual Novel 23.5%, Romance 12.3%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Casual 5.6%

An eerie liminal game that explores just how far an angel can fall. Play as sapphic Lucifer and corrupt angels into falling... in love with you.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 28.7%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Romance 15.1%, Female Protagonist 14%, Drama 8.6%

Welcome to a small detective agency in old Seoul. Lady in Mystery is a Yuri mystery visual novel set in 18th-century Joseon. Choose one of four women to grow closest to Heesoo, the disguised detective. Your choices may lead to love, revenge, or darker paths than you imagined.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.5%, Romance 16.4%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Text-Based 12.9%, Female Protagonist 12.7%

Eliza is a visual novel about an AI counseling program, the people who develop it, and the people who use it. Follow Evelyn Ishino-Aubrey as she reconnects with people from her past, gets to know the people of Seattle who use Eliza for counseling, and decides the course of her future.

Why similar: Emotional 24.5%, Psychological 22.3%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Female Protagonist 19%, Story Rich 5.4%

"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: Emotional 17.5%, Romance 17.1%, LGBTQ+ 17%, Female Protagonist 14%, Visual Novel 11.4%

Take the role of a painter struggling to finish his masterpiece in this short Gothic horror visual novel about art, pain and love.

Why similar: Visual Novel 23%, Romance 21.9%, Emotional 19.8%, Story Rich 10.5%, Drama 8.7%

"The day I put that uniform on, I saw myself in the mirror for the first time. And I dared to think, maybe, just maybe..." A free VN about standing up to the world to be yourself. Part of the NOISZ series, and prequel to NOISZ STΔRLIVHT.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 29.1%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Emotional 11.5%, Drama 7%

‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.3%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Emotional 14.9%, Romance 14.5%, Psychological 12.5%

A short visual novel about isolation. You try to search for comfort in the lonesome people around you. Keeping the darkness at bay with small embers of light. Will you let the fear change you?

Why similar: Visual Novel 17.9%, Emotional 16.6%, Psychological 15.3%, Romance 11.1%, Modern 9.8%

A yandere psychological horror visual novel. Choose a sweetheart to romance, but beware the petals of obsession.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 26.6%, Psychological 20.5%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Romance 16%, Female Protagonist 5.8%

A haunting gothic romance set in the 19th century. Follow Meike, a young woman from an impoverished noble family, as she’s swept off her feet by the mysterious Magdalena: a vampire who possesses a dark secret.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 18%, Text-Based 14.2%, Psychological 12.8%, Romance 11.7%, Emotional 11%

A superhero-themed yandere romance visual novel. He's your coworker, your crush, and the villain you need to stop? Make choices to be with your supervillian ex, or move on to a new hot superhero.

Why similar: Romance 18.3%, Visual Novel 18%, Text-Based 16.2%, Female Protagonist 13%, LGBTQ+ 12.3%