- #1 Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 30,488 reviews2021
Dev: Team SalvatoPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 79.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Welcome to the club! Write poems for your crush and experience the terror of school romance in this critically-acclaimed psychological horror story.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.5%, Dating Sim 15.9%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Romance 11.6%, Sexual Content 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title is the definitive psychological horror visual novel that uses cute character designs to mask a deeply unsettling and meta-narrative experience.
- #2 NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD
96% matchVery Positive95% of 53,234 reviews2022
Dev: WSS playground
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD is a “multi-ending ADV” depicting daily life with “OMGkawaiiAngel”, a young girl with a rather extreme need for approval attempting to become the #1 “Internet Angel” (streamer).
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.5%, Visual Novel 14%, Sexual Content 13.8%, Anime 12.4%, Psychedelic 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the obsessive, high-maintenance relationship dynamic between a player and a digital companion with dark, psychological undertones.
- #3 MiSide
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 136,956 reviews2024
Dev: AIHASTOPub: IndieArk
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Let's imagine that you have a game in which you care for a character. But could you imagine one day getting into that game yourself?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.4%, Sexual Content 19.5%, Conversation 16.8%, Cute 15.2%, Anime 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly balances a cute, colorful aesthetic with a disturbing, story-rich horror experience involving a character trapped in a digital world.
- #4 The NOexistenceN of you AND me
94% matchVery Positive93% of 19,673 reviews2024
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.6%, Psychological Horror 19.6%, Anime 13.3%, Psychedelic 12.3%, Dating Sim 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror visual novel that emphasizes multiple endings and a dark, story-rich atmosphere similar to the seed game.
- #5 YOU and ME and HER: A Love Story
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,464 reviews2020
Dev: NitroplusPub: JAST
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 128.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
YOU and ME and HER: A Love Story is the visual novel medium in its purest form. Will Shinichi choose Miyuki, the beautiful queen bee of the school, or the endearingly awkward misfit Aoi? With art by Tsuji Santa, these beautifully rendered romances will stay with you forever.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.9%, Psychological Horror 21.2%, Romance 16.3%, Sexual Content 15.2%, Anime 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic meta-horror visual novel that explores the boundaries of love and reality through a complex, branching narrative.
- #6 Buddy Simulator 1984
94% matchVery Positive94% of 4,160 reviews2021
Dev: Not a Sailor Studios
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Thanks to next generation AI technology, BUDDY SIMULATOR 1984 simulates the experience of hanging out with a best buddy! Your buddy learns from you, constantly adapting to your interests and personality. But most importantly, your buddy can play games with you!
Why similar: Typing 27.7% ★, Psychological Horror 23.6%, Text-Based 21.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.9%, Cute 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a simulated AI that evolves from a friendly companion into a manipulative and unpredictable force, mirroring the core themes of AI2U.
- #7 Saiko no sutoka
93% matchVery Positive92% of 3,709 reviews2021
Dev: Habupain
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 61.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Saiko No Sutoka is a Horror Survival Game where you as a Protagonist must escape and avoid the crazy yandere girl who wants you dead.
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 33.7%, Anime 17.7%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.1%, Cute 11%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the terrifying experience of being stalked by an obsessive, AI-driven yandere character in a confined environment.
- #8 Sucker for Love: First Date
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,933 reviews2022
Dev: AkabakaPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Put the 'love' in 'Lovecraftian horror'! Perform terrifying rituals to win the affections of eldritch horrors and smooch 'em... at any cost!
Why similar: Romance 20.4%, Dating Sim 19.9%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Visual Novel 14%, Anime 13.4%
Why You'll Like It: It subverts the dating sim genre by introducing Lovecraftian horror elements, creating a unique blend of romance and dread.
- #9 Escape from Yandere
91% matchMostly Positive76% of 952 reviews2026
Dev: VorhGames
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Yandera has locked you in your house and is asking for a declaration of love. You can stay with her or try to escape. Explore the house, but be careful, Yandera can kill you.
Why similar: Conversation 25.8%, Anime 20.1%, Artificial Intelligence 15.4%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Cute 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: This title leans heavily into the stalker-horror trope, requiring players to navigate a dangerous relationship to survive.
- #10 Inverted Angel
91% matchVery Positive91% of 558 reviews2024
Dev: SCIKA
Windows · Mac
A girl visited your home, who you don't know but she identified herself as your girlfriend. She seems a little bit Menhera, but she knows too much to be just a stalker. This is a Kawaii Future Mystery, you will answer by free input for branching story. Please Try to find out true identity of her.
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 34.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.4%, Romance 12.7%, Anime 10.5%, Cute 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: It combines cute character designs with an AI-focused narrative that challenges the player's perception of the game world.
- #11 Whispers from the Star
90% matchVery Positive83% of 1,565 reviews2025
Dev: Anuttacon
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Save a stranded astronaut on a mysterious alien planet through real-time AI conversations, where your words are her only lifeline. Guide her through Gaia's dangers and forge an enduring bond in this interactive story with voice-controlled, open-ended dialogue.
Why similar: Voice Control 46.2% ★, Artificial Intelligence 18.8%, Conversation 12.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.4%, Visual Novel 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: An interactive fiction game that utilizes AI-driven conversation to build a personal and often unsettling connection with the player.
- #12 Hazy Mind
89% matchVery Positive86% of 318 reviews2024
Dev: betetiro
Windows · Mac · Linux
You can't remember anything, and all you can see is HER. Delve into your story and uncover the truth behind what happened to you and your parents.
Why similar: Psychedelic 25%, Psychological Horror 15.7%, Visual Novel 14%, Conversation 10.3%, Anime 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A psychedelic and psychological horror visual novel that delves deep into the protagonist's fractured consciousness.
- #13 PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,520 reviews2023
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
How far would you go to bring someone back from the dead? Discover the depths that some will go to in this horror-adventure game.
Why similar: Text-Based 30.7%, Visual Novel 25.7%, Anime 19.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.7%, Adventure 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: This supernatural mystery visual novel features intense, choice-driven gameplay and a dark, atmospheric narrative that keeps players on edge.
- #14 Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 32,921 reviews2020
Dev: Nikita KryukovPub: Nikita Igorevich Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 11%
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.7%, Psychological Horror 28.6%, Text-Based 24.1%, Anime 12.1%, Adventure 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: This surreal psychological experience uses a unique visual style to explore the fragile mental state of its protagonist.
- #15 Find Love or Die Trying
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 12,005 reviews2021
Dev: Sunseeker Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Welcome to the only killer dating show where ending up single means ending up dead! Date or die, it's up to your choices!
Why similar: Dating Sim 24.4%, Romance 17.9%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Sexual Content 12.9%, Anime 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes dating sim where the consequences of your romantic choices are literally a matter of life and death.
- #16 How To Date A Magical Girl!
89% matchVery Positive80% of 469 reviews2019
Dev: Cafe ShibaPub: RIVER CROW STUDIO
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
You're invited to the elite academy for magical girls! Will you take the opportunity to make new friends? Learn magic? Or... Will you try to date a cute magical girl?
Why similar: Dating Sim 16.7%, Visual Novel 16%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Anime 13.7%, Romance 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: It presents a dark, violent twist on the traditional dating sim formula, forcing players to make difficult choices to survive.
- #17 SAEKO: Giantess Dating Sim
86% matchVery Positive88% of 678 reviews2025
Dev: SAFE HAVN STUDIOPub: HYPER REAL
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
You opened your eyes to find a giant girl looking down at you. Experience the fate of Saeko and the little people in this cruel yet captivating story with avant-garde art.
Why similar: Dating Sim 17%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.4%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Romance 14%, Visual Novel 13.3%
Why You'll Like It: This indie title offers a dark, story-rich experience that pushes the boundaries of the dating sim genre.
- #18 Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 21,266 reviews2021
Dev: Nikita Kryukov
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A sequel to Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk. Dive into demented and bizarre world once again and help the girl become a little happier.
Why similar: Psychedelic 30.2%, Psychological Horror 24.7%, Visual Novel 22.2%, Text-Based 11.5%, Anime 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel continues the intense, psychological journey with even more focus on the protagonist's internal struggles.
- #19 Hooked on You: A Dead by Daylight Dating Sim™
84% matchVery Positive90% of 6,572 reviews2022
Dev: PsyopPub: Behaviour Interactive Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Welcome to Murderer’s Island. Your companions: four dead-sexy Killers who, underneath their murderous exteriors, just want a little romance. Flirt your way into their hearts, uncovering dark twists along the way. Will you find true love, forge friendships… or get hacked to death?
Why similar: Dating Sim 20.9%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.6%, Romance 14.5%, Text-Based 13.1%
Why You'll Like It: A satirical dating sim that brings horror icons into a romantic setting, blending humor with the threat of death.
- #20 PockeDate! - Pocket Dating Simulator
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,324 reviews2024
Dev: TERNOX
Windows
Your Pocket-Sized Dating Simulator! Every launch brings a new date with unique dialogues! Spend endless hours with your adorable, love-struck virtual girlfriend.
Why similar: Dating Sim 26.2%, Visual Novel 20%, Romance 18.4%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Cute 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: It masks a horror-filled narrative behind the facade of a cute, portable dating simulator.
- #21 Moe Era
83% matchVery Positive88% of 4,830 reviews2020
Dev: Comfy Company
Windows · Mac · Linux
Welcome to Moe Era, the era of cute things! It has everything but a hero to help four adorable girls. You're the one they're waiting for!
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.2%, Dating Sim 18.3%, Sexual Content 16.1%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Anime 14.3%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that uses an anime aesthetic to deliver a surreal and often psychological narrative experience.
- #22 GNOSIA
82% matchVery Positive94% of 4,733 reviews2022
Dev: Petit DepottoPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Gnosia lie. Pretending to be human, they’ll get in close, trick and deceive, and then eliminate one victim at a time...
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.3%, Psychological Horror 28.8%, Anime 25.9%, Adventure 7.5%, Singleplayer 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: This social deduction game features AI characters with distinct personalities and hidden agendas, creating a tense, replayable mystery.
- #23 Yet Another Killing Game
81% matchVery Positive98% of 220 reviews2025
Dev: Soulseer Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
You wake up in a house, alone with two beautiful girls... But no one is allowed to leave until one of you DIES. Why is this happening? What is the purpose of this “killing game”? But most importantly...WHO SHOULD DIE?!
Why similar: Text-Based 17.5%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Anime 13.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.4%
Why You'll Like It: This mystery-focused visual novel incorporates psychological horror and multiple endings to keep the player guessing.
- #24 Bloody Painter Dating Sim
79% matchVery Positive90% of 1,598 reviews2024
Dev: DeluCat Productions
Windows
You have unfortunately been captured by a serial killer, and you must increase your chances of survival within seven days. Your choices will determine how he treats you and the outcome of your relationship. What will your final relationship with him be...?
Why similar: Dating Sim 42.4%, Visual Novel 22.5%, Romance 17.6%, Anime 8.5%, Female Protagonist 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: It blends interactive fiction with horror elements, focusing on the dark side of romantic obsession.
- #25 Hush Hush - Only Your Love Can Save Them
79% matchVery Positive94% of 1,619 reviews2023
Dev: Sad Panda Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 82.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A Visual Novel with a twist - improve skills, charm girls, and learn dangerous secrets... by any means necessary.
Why similar: Sexual Content 25.1%, Dating Sim 23.8%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Romance 12.4%, Anime 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A dating sim that emphasizes high-stakes choices where your decisions directly impact the survival of the characters.
- #26 Anomalous Coffee Machine 2
77% matchMostly Positive80% of 470 reviews2025
Dev: HoruBrain InteractivePub: Hexapede Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 64%
In this game, meet a mysterious girl who demands you use an "Anomalous Coffee Machine". Type any word to create a drink, then choose who drinks: her or you. Some cups whisper, some scream, some change what you are. She watches quietly, like she already knows what you’ll choose. Now it's your turn!
Why similar: Typing 37.9% ★, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Sexual Content 14.1%, Female Protagonist 12%, Anime 11%
- #27 Anomalous Coffee Machine
77% matchVery Positive87% of 1,455 reviews2025
Dev: HoruBrain InteractivePub: Hexapede Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
In this game, meet a mysterious girl who demands you use the "Anomalous Coffee Machine" and create any drink you can imagine. Whether realistic, paradoxical, or impossible, she’s willing to sample whatever you create. However, she doesn't seem to like the cup of death. Why? Well, I think you know.
Why similar: Sexual Content 30.8%, Dating Sim 18.6%, Female Protagonist 14%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Anime 11.2%
- #28 Your amazing T-Gotchi!
80% matchMostly Positive75% of 720 reviews2020
Dev: Garage Heathen
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%
A cute game where you care about a green anime girl!
Why similar: Dating Sim 37.3%, Conversation 26.1%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Sexual Content 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A horror-themed pet simulator that forces players to manage a relationship with a potentially dangerous entity.
- #29 Our Lovely Escape
81% matchMixed66% of 79 reviews2019
Dev: Reine Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Your life is a peaceful one. Each day, you work alongside your (otherwise?) all-female workforce in the pursuit of creating otome games. Will you complete your life with a cute girlfriend? Will you be doomed to a life of normalcy? Or...? Find out in this (mostly...?) normal visual novel!
Why similar: Dating Sim 16.5%, Romance 16.1%, Sexual Content 13.2%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Psychological Horror 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: This visual novel explores the darker, more obsessive side of romance through its branching story paths.
- #30 your wife
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,109 reviews2024
Dev: HaHaHaGame
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 28.4 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Feeling that your computer desktop is too plain? Want to find a cute girl to keep you company? Then try this desktop pet wife!
Why similar: Sexual Content 35.1%, Cute 17.7%, Anime 17.4%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Psychological Horror 11.4%
- #31 Doki Doki Literature Club!
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 219,150 reviews2017
Dev: Team Salvato
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 38.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.3%, Dating Sim 18.4%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Anime 14.5%, Romance 12.3%
- #32 Millennium Whisper
78% matchMixed67% of 81 reviews2025
Dev: Parable Studios
Windows · Linux
Millennium Whisper is a next-gen dating-sim set in 1999 at the fictional Escafeld College with an AI trained by real actors portraying the cast! Who will you confess your feelings to at the end of the millennium?
Why similar: Typing 24.6% ★, Artificial Intelligence 15.7%, Conversation 14.3%, Dating Sim 11.8%, Romance 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art visual novel that relies on deep, conversational elements to build its mysterious and engaging world.
- #33 Sucker for Love: Date to Die For
75% matchVery Positive95% of 1,247 reviews2024
Dev: AkabakaPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Put the ‘love’ in 'Lovecraftian horror!' Avoid the fanatical cultists and survive dangerous rituals to escape the Black Woods with your life in this 90’s anime inspired visual novel!
Why similar: Dating Sim 27.4%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Anime 16%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Romance 10.4%
- #34 Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 9,798 reviews2025
Dev: Nestopi Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 12.4 hrsMean: 47.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story" is a sound novel game where you work alongside Satone, a girl who loves writing stories. Customize lo-fi music, ambient sounds, and landscapes to create a focused environment. As you deepen your bond with Satone, you may discover a special connection with her.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.8%, Anime 22.8%, Female Protagonist 19.2%, Cute 14.7%, Text-Based 8.6%
- #35 AIdol: Artificial Intelligence Idol
78% matchMixed68% of 66 reviews2018
Dev: MysteryCorgi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A young high school student goes on an adventure to save her favorite virtual idol, Aiko, from malfunctioning, and gets help from the most unexpected of places.
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 27.3%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Text-Based 15.2%, Anime 13.3%
Why You'll Like It: This sci-fi visual novel focuses on the relationship between a human and an AI, exploring themes of identity and connection.
- #36 My Loving Wife
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 130 reviews2022
Dev: Conor Hehr
Windows · Mac · Linux
Come home to see your wife who loves you a lot every day.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 23.4%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Romance 14.9%, Anime 13.1%, Sexual Content 12.7%
- #37 Hydrangea
73% matchVery Positive93% of 123 reviews2024
Dev: Meiri Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A yandere psychological horror visual novel. Choose a sweetheart to romance, but beware the petals of obsession.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 23.3%, Visual Novel 19%, Romance 16.6%, Anime 14%, Psychological Horror 11.6%
- #38 Folie Fatale
72% matchVery Positive86% of 2,482 reviews2024
Dev: Kanmidoko (神海処)Pub: 346lab Localization
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
All capture targets are mentally "Jirai"(landmine)!? Meet these eccentric boys, reveal the truth beneath in this Psycho-love-horror VN!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 18.4%, Dating Sim 18.3%, Psychological Horror 16.7%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Visual Novel 16.3%
- #39 Trick and Treat - Visual Novel
74% matchVery Positive90% of 3,613 reviews2016
Dev: Eternal Night StudiosPub: Alberto Herrera
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Trick & Treat is a Visual Novel that test your instincts by making choices that can get you out from the cursed forest or drive you to death… or maybe just maybe your choices can guide you to something more?
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.5%, Anime 24.4%, Romance 14.5%, Sexual Content 12.7%, Dating Sim 10.5%
- #40 我的恋爱逃生攻略 Love to Live
71% matchVery Positive86% of 701 reviews2025
Dev: 番茄炖肉制作组Pub: Comma 49
Windows · Mac · Linux
Trapped in a game of dreams, where the price of failing to escape is eternal slumber. Across shifting worlds, you meet 'him.' Is he merely a kindred spirit born of crisis, or a forgotten soul from your distant memories? A heart-pounding romance adventure across the dreamscape—begins now!
Why similar: Dating Sim 26.5%, Romance 19.6%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Female Protagonist 15%, Anime 8.9%
- #41 My Therapy
73% matchVery Positive96% of 332 reviews2022
Dev: Suvorov Mikhail
Windows · Linux
A visual novel about cute melancholic girls!
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.9%, Anime 18.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.5%, Romance 13.1%, Psychological Horror 12.9%
- #42 I Hate My Waifu Streamer
70% matchVery Positive93% of 769 reviews2025
Dev: Nozori Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Get the streamer's attention at any cost before someone else does. Write comments, chat, and make donations to your waifu, but do not dare to hate her!
Why similar: Romance 17.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.9%, Dating Sim 16%, Conversation 15.1%, Psychological Horror 14.3%
- #43 Purrrfect Love
74% matchMostly Positive80% of 99 reviews2022
Dev: Dark Light StudioPub: Mango Party
Windows
♥Sometimes she's naughty and sometimes she's cute... sometimes she's sexy and enthralling to boot. Create your own story of true, throbbing love...♥ A beautiful, visual novel of love... straight from the soul. You're just dying to get those heartstrings plucked, aren't you?
Why similar: Dating Sim 18.7%, Sexual Content 18.1%, Romance 16.7%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Anime 15%
- #44 Virtual Maid Streamer Ramie
73% matchVery Positive97% of 75 reviews2022
Dev: monimePub: iMel
Windows
The Vtuber who came out of the screen was actually a maid!? Featuring the virtual maid who just wants to cheer the protagonist up. Follow this fluffy adventure with a little spice, full of charming moments and a few tears along the way.
Why similar: Dating Sim 23.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.9%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Anime 12.2%, Cute 9.4%
- #45 7 Days to End with You
71% matchVery Positive88% of 3,158 reviews2022
Dev: LizardryPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
To know a language, know the world, and finally know you.
Why similar: Typing 30.2% ★, Conversation 14.4%, Text-Based 14.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.8%, Romance 12.8%
- #46 Five Hearts Under One Roof
69% matchVery Positive91% of 6,194 reviews2024
Dev: Storytaco
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Yuman’s, the player, once solitary home and routine are now invaded by five beautiful women! Each has her unique charm – the 'childhood friend of 20 years,' the 'first love and former idol,' the 'demanding boss,' the 'bold younger girl,' and the 'shy recluse.' Who will you choose?
Why similar: Dating Sim 27.3%, Sexual Content 27.1%, Romance 16.3%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.7%
- #47 Soul Mates
69% matchVery Positive99% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: Sad Panda Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
You’re trapped inside a haunted house, stalked by angry ghosts. To survive, you’ll have to run, hide, strategize, give gifts, chat, flirt… Wait, what kind of game is this? Oh right, it’s a point-and-click survival horror dating sim!
Why similar: Dating Sim 27.9%, Romance 20.2%, Anime 13.8%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Adventure 8.6%
- #48 Love Love School Days
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,064 reviews2023
Dev: OTL GAME
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%
The protagonist is trapped in the world of a love game. Can you return to the real world again...? Try to escape while running away from the gal game heroine A love simulation-style survival horror game!
Why similar: Dating Sim 32.7%, Romance 23.7%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Cute 15%, Anime 11.6%
- #49 Ms Vampire Love to Date with Me
68% matchVery Positive86% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: 卢隆工作室
Windows
《Ms Vampire Love to Date with Me》 is a multi-ending ADV that depicts the player and Irene (a vampire) living together during summer vacation.
Why similar: Romance 17.6%, Text-Based 15.4%, Conversation 14.8%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Psychological Horror 12.6%
- #50 Yuri Dating Agency
70% matchVery Positive89% of 99 reviews2023
Dev: Red bean Taiyaki
Windows · Mac
Yuri Dating Agency - a speed dating simulator for WLW. You're a girl who likes girls, walking into this Yuri dating agency to find yourself a date. Here, you will be able to get to know lots of girls. Will you be able to win their hearts?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 20.2%, Text-Based 17%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Dating Sim 10%
- #51 Homicipher
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,818 reviews2024
Dev: 八名木GamesPub: Gamirror Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Homicipher is a language deciphering and exploration ADV based on the concept of "romance with horror men." The protagonist, who has wandered into another world, interacts with non-human beings to decipher their language while striving to escape.
Why similar: Typing 27.3% ★, Conversation 16%, Text-Based 16%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.6%, Visual Novel 12.6%
- #52 Exit Lust
66% matchVery Positive84% of 314 reviews2026
Dev: LUST Committee
Windows
You are trapped in an endless underground passageway. Observe your surroundings carefully to reach "EXIT LUST".
Why similar: Sexual Content 40.4%, Artificial Intelligence 24.4%, Romance 14.5%, Anime 12.4%, Female Protagonist 8.3%
- #53 Love Curse: Find Your Soulmate
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,847 reviews2025
Dev: Xso
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Dating Sim 23.3%, Female Protagonist 20.5%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Romance 14.2%, Text-Based 7.3%
- #54 Katagiri-san is very cold
67% matchVery Positive91% of 74 reviews2024
Dev: プラスカゼットPub: Hanabi Games
Windows
You wake up in a dimly lit room, with your classmate Katagiri-san in front of you. Why are you here? Who could've done it? Why is she here? Maybe there is a way to get out of this place... Try to find your way out in this short escape room RPG with hints of horror, comedy, and a bit of spice!
Why similar: Sexual Content 21.5%, Dating Sim 19.2%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Anime 10.7%
- #55 The Wilting Amaranth
71% matchVery Positive80% of 70 reviews2018
Dev: Reine WorksPub: Top Hat Curios & Oddities
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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: Dating Sim 15.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.3%, Romance 12.3%, Sexual Content 12%, Visual Novel 11.3%
- #56 Otome Legends
68% matchVery Positive91% of 110 reviews2023
Dev: Jagaimo Studios
Windows · Linux
Play a dating sim inside of a dating sim to become an otome heroine protagonist. Nothing can possible go wrong... right?
Why similar: Dating Sim 19.8%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Anime 13.2%, Text-Based 11.7%
- #57 机械恋心
66% matchVery Positive100% of 92 reviews2024
Dev: Lunatic Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
当科技突破伦理的局限，当天才的火花和机械的纯洁相遇，当积久的矛盾与必然的巧合共鸣，不受祝福却被期待的恋爱就此展开......
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 25.3%, Dating Sim 18.3%, Romance 17.1%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Conversation 10.2%
- #58 Dread Weight
67% matchVery Positive87% of 177 reviews2024
Dev: Deer Dream Studios
Windows · Mac
Trapped in a crumbling mansion, it’s up to you to outsmart and outlast an ancient witch hunting you down. Scavenge for items to set traps, solve puzzles and discover hidden secrets to avoid your demise. Don’t be scared: encounters with ghosts are rewarded in this horror visual novel.
Why similar: Dating Sim 23.2%, Visual Novel 18%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Anime 14.7%, Female Protagonist 13.3%
- #59 定制女友
67% matchVery Positive82% of 218 reviews2024
Dev: deep field
Windows
A stroke of luck presents you with a chance to receive a prototype mechanical maiden for testing, propelling you into a romantic adventure. As crises loom, will you protect the idol of a girl group or the mechanical maiden? Who will become your guiding light?
Why similar: Dating Sim 38%, Choose Your Own Adventure 24.6%, Visual Novel 22.1%, Romance 11.8%, Sexual Content 2.8%
