- #1 Lilycle Rainbow Stage!!!
97% matchVery Positive92% of 167 reviews2019
Dev: ParticlePub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 243.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
In this yuri visual novel featuring an all-star cast, you follow one main love triangle as they navigate their budding romance and the pursuit of their goals, unlocking new, heartwarming events to view from the perspectives of each cute girl in six other precious couples as well.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.1%, LGBTQ+ 23.3%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Romance 11.7%, Anime 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: This title is a perfect match as it centers on an idol group and features a charming yuri romance narrative with a female protagonist.
- #2 Our Life: Beginnings & Always
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 13,335 reviews2020
Dev: GB Patch Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 25.8 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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: Visual Novel 33.7%, LGBTQ+ 32.2%, Romance 18.1%, Choices Matter 6.3%, Cute 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: This highly acclaimed visual novel offers deep character customization and a heartwarming, inclusive romance experience that mirrors the emotional focus of the seed game.
- #3 Arcade Spirits
96% matchVery Positive92% of 622 reviews2019
Dev: Fiction Factory GamesPub: PQube
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Arcade Spirits is a romantic visual novel that follows an alternative timeline where the 1983 video game crash never occurred. It's 20XX and you've just started a new job at the Funplex game arcade. Who will you meet along the way? Will you find the romance you're seeking?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 26.3%, Visual Novel 24.3%, Romance 13.7%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Casual 6%
Why You'll Like It: Set in a retro arcade, this game balances career aspirations with meaningful LGBTQ+ dating sim elements in a way that feels very similar to the idol management journey.
- #4 Life After Magic
95% matchVery Positive98% of 264 reviews2023
Dev: Team StarlightPub: Chirashi Games
Windows · Linux
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+ 25.4%, Visual Novel 22.4%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Romance 10.5%, Anime 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich visual novel that features a female protagonist and LGBTQ+ romance options within a magical, engaging setting.
- #5 Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,111 reviews2017
Dev: Dicesuki
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 25.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The Fairytale Curse was only the beginning...
Why similar: Visual Novel 36%, Female Protagonist 22.6%, Romance 18%, Anime 10.7%, Choices Matter 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: As a high-quality free-to-play visual novel, it offers a compelling story and strong character development that fans of indie VNs will appreciate.
- #6 Backstage Pass
94% matchVery Positive86% of 278 reviews2016
Dev: sakevisual
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
A visual novel/sim game about life, love, and working in the entertainment industry. Play as makeup artist Sian Goodin as she navigates the world of showbiz. Make friends, forge business relationships, and maybe even find romance!
Why similar: Visual Novel 42.3%, Female Protagonist 25.2%, Anime 13.4%, Romance 10.5%, Indie 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game directly tackles the entertainment industry, allowing players to balance a career as a makeup artist with romantic pursuits.
- #7 Tailor Tales
93% matchVery Positive95% of 1,001 reviews2019
Dev: CeliannaPub: Pixanna
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Play as an aspiring fashion designer with your own boutique and experience a heart pounding romance.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.9%, Female Protagonist 28.8%, Romance 19.5%, Casual 7.1%, Anime 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: This free-to-play title features a strong female protagonist and a focus on romance that aligns perfectly with the casual, indie feel of the seed game.
- #8 2ECONDS TO STΔRLIVHT: My Heart's Reflection
92% matchVery Positive84% of 148 reviews2021
Dev: SKY HOUR WORKSPub: Anarch Entertainment
Windows
"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: Visual Novel 24.6%, LGBTQ+ 24.3%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Casual 8.8%, Anime 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the specific idol theme and casual visual novel mechanics found in the seed game.
- #9 A Pinch of Magic
91% matchVery Positive84% of 236 reviews2021
Dev: Crystal Game Works
Windows
Save your grandparent's failing café/magic shop from bankruptcy and possibly fall in love!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.6%, Visual Novel 23.9%, Female Protagonist 14%, Anime 10.2%, Romance 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This dating sim offers LGBTQ+ romance options and character customization, making it a great choice for fans of interactive visual novels.
- #10 2ECONDS TO STΔRLIVHT: Forever My Diamond
90% matchVery Positive84% of 122 reviews2020
Dev: SKY HOUR WORKSPub: Anarch Entertainment
Windows
As graduation looms, true feelings begin to surface. Will Grace find the courage to overcome her shyness and bare her heart to Sera, or will her handsome rival Akira get to her first? A free VN about being really gay for your best friend. Part of the NOISZ series, and prequel to NOISZ STΔRLIVHT.
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.1%, LGBTQ+ 28%, Casual 13%, Romance 12.2%, Anime 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A direct companion to the previous title, it continues the idol-themed romance and cute aesthetic.
- #11 Kindred Spirits on the Roof
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,454 reviews2016
Dev: Liar-softPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 61.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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+ 29.9%, Visual Novel 26.5%, Female Protagonist 21%, Romance 10.1%, Anime 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic yuri visual novel that offers a heartfelt and polished experience for those who enjoy female-led romance stories.
- #12 AIdol: Artificial Intelligence Idol
91% 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: LGBTQ+ 26.7%, Visual Novel 26.2%, Female Protagonist 19.7%, Anime 9.6%, Indie 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title is explicitly themed around the idol industry and incorporates sci-fi elements into its visual novel structure.
- #13 Heart Fragment
89% matchVery Positive92% of 325 reviews2021
Dev: Starfield Gaming
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Can you collect all the fragments to reach your happy ending? Or will your attempts only end in tragedy? Find out in this psychological otome game as you sort your way through the secrets & lies.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.5%, RPG 14.4%, LGBTQ+ 12.8%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Indie 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: An indie simulation visual novel that offers multiple paths and a focus on character relationships.
- #14 A Field of Flowers and Stars
88% matchVery Positive90% of 72 reviews2021
Dev: Watercress
Windows · Mac · Linux
A Field of Flowers and Stars is a simple mouse or keyboard-based visual novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.1%, LGBTQ+ 17.7%, Romance 14.7%, Anime 11.5%, RPG 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: This visual novel provides a relaxing, anime-styled romance experience that complements the casual nature of the seed game.
- #15 Highway Blossoms
87% matchVery Positive94% of 2,684 reviews2016
Dev: Studio Élan
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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+ 25.9%, Visual Novel 23.6%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Romance 11.8%, Anime 9%
Why You'll Like It: This indie yuri visual novel provides a cozy, character-driven road trip story that fans of casual romance will find very appealing.
- #16 Blooming Nightshade
86% matchVery Positive83% of 224 reviews2019
Dev: Nightshade
Windows · Mac · Linux
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+ 24.7%, Visual Novel 21.7%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Romance 12.7%, Anime 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title features a female protagonist and LGBTQ+ romance, maintaining the core elements of the seed game's appeal.
- #17 Witch You Want
83% matchVery Positive99% of 144 reviews2026
Dev: Studio Élan
Windows · Mac · Linux
Help this girlfailure witch save her failing potion shop in this cute yuri visual novel!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 33%, Visual Novel 26.6%, Anime 9.7%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Casual 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: This casual visual novel includes character customization and LGBTQ+ themes, making it a fun addition to the list.
- #18 Enamored Risks
86% matchVery Positive86% of 204 reviews2020
Dev: Crystal Game Works
Windows
Upon finding a mysterious social media account, Alex sets out to find the origins of the photos and meets three urban explorers, each of them unearthing something new and unfamiliar in her heart.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.1%, LGBTQ+ 21.1%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Romance 12%, Anime 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A casual dating sim that provides a straightforward and romantic visual novel experience.
- #19 Fujiwara Bittersweet
84% matchVery Positive87% of 412 reviews2021
Dev: MagicBenchVN
Windows · Mac · Linux
Girl protag heartwarming slice of life with bittersweet twists!
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.2%, Female Protagonist 22.3%, Romance 9.6%, Anime 9.1%, Indie 8%
Why You'll Like It: This indie otome visual novel offers multiple endings and a story-rich narrative for players looking for more depth.
- #20 Love Ribbon
84% matchVery Positive91% of 1,898 reviews2017
Dev: Razzart Visual
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 72.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"Love Ribbon" is a yuri (girl x girl) visual novel about forbidden love between two sisters.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27%, LGBTQ+ 25.2%, Female Protagonist 22.8%, Romance 11.1%, Anime 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: This yuri visual novel focuses on a sweet, romantic narrative that aligns with the genre expectations of the seed game.
- #21 Strawberry Vinegar
85% matchVery Positive84% of 212 reviews2016
Dev: ebi-hime
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A cute comedy yuri VN about a gluttonous demon and a cynical young girl centered around the most important thing in life: food! ♥
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.8%, LGBTQ+ 21.7%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Romance 11.2%, Anime 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A cute and lighthearted indie visual novel that features a charming story and a female protagonist, fitting the casual vibe of the seed game.
- #22 Sisterly Bliss ~Don't Let Mom Find Out~
81% matchVery Positive94% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: eyephonPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
A light admonishment from Mom sparks the realization that these twin sisters care for each other in more than a familial sense. In this dramatic & romantic yuri Visual Novel, it's up to you to navigate the forbidden tension between the sisters so their love can flourish without growing one-sided.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.9%, LGBTQ+ 23.5%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Anime 9%, Romance 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: This visual novel features LGBTQ+ themes and a female protagonist, focusing on choice-based narrative progression.
- #23 Artificial Fashionista
81% matchVery Positive96% of 99 reviews2024
Dev: KigyoDev
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fashion police, open up! Collect clothes, put together fashionable outfits, and impress your captors — for a chance to regain access to the outside world!
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.6%, Female Protagonist 22.6%, LGBTQ+ 15%, Anime 14.3%, Casual 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: With its focus on fashion and anime aesthetics, this game fits well with the visual style of idol-themed games.
- #24 Starlight Vega
82% matchVery Positive94% of 265 reviews2016
Dev: Razzart Visual
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Play as Aria and romance the two sultry demon girls, Lyria and Scherza, or your best friend Melody in this yuri (girl x girl) visual novel where your choices will ultimately decide the fate of this spellbound girl.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.3%, Female Protagonist 22.6%, LGBTQ+ 18.2%, Romance 10.5%, Anime 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This visual novel features a female protagonist and anime-style romance, catering to the same audience as the seed game.
- #25 Can I Not Fall for Idols?
79% matchMostly Positive80% of 378 reviews2026
Dev: Mikimaki
Windows
You’ve become the manager of a brand-new idol group—only to find yourself drowning in romance flags from the start! Love with idols is strictly forbidden. Can you survive this chaotic, no-love-allowed romcom—the first of its kind in the otome world!?
Why similar: Visual Novel 49.3%, Female Protagonist 22%, Casual 21%, Indie 5.3%, Singleplayer 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title is a direct thematic match, focusing on the challenges and romance of the idol industry.
- #26 Winning Love by Daylight [Ep 1 Demo]
80% matchVery Positive88% of 138 reviews2021
Dev: Cutlass Boardgames
Windows
Winning Love by Daylight is a Visual Novel that puts you directly amongst the action as a High School student who slowly uncovers the secret that several of their classmates are actually magical girl super heroes!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 31.7%, Romance 16.6%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, RPG 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, dating-sim focused visual novel that captures the lighthearted spirit of idol-adjacent stories.
- #27 Infinite Stars - The Visual Novel
79% matchVery Positive89% of 95 reviews2022
Dev: Wraiith303Pub: IF THEN ELSE Interactive Fiction
Windows
Infinite Stars is a visual novel filled with romance, mystery & roleplaying elements where you choose how the adventure unfolds. Establish your character & personality through the hundreds of choices presented in this interactive fiction inspired by stories like Dune, The Expanse & Mass Effect.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.9%, LGBTQ+ 21.9%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Romance 11.5%, RPG 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This interactive fiction title offers a deep narrative experience with otome elements for fans of the genre.
- #28 Love Curse: Find Your Soulmate
75% 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: LGBTQ+ 33.1%, Female Protagonist 23.1%, Visual Novel 22.3%, Romance 7.7%, RPG 3.8%
- #29 Spirited Heart Deluxe
82% matchMixed44% of 88 reviews2014
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Spirited Heart is a fantasy life simulation game. Create your fantasy alter ego choosing between an apparently normal human, a cute elf and a wicked demoness. Run your life in a virtual fantasy world: choose a job from the 20 different ones available, raise your stats, and maybe even find romance!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21%, Visual Novel 20.9%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Romance 9.8%, RPG 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A simulation-heavy visual novel that allows players to guide a female protagonist through various life paths.
- #30 I Wanna Be A Game Dev!
76% matchVery Positive95% of 204 reviews2024
Dev: Lyko Studio
Windows · Mac
Live out your school days as you navigate the rocky world of game development! Can you make an amazing game, or will something get in the way?
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.1%, Romance 17.3%, RPG 14.5%, Anime 11.1%, Cute 6.6%
- #31 溢爱~fragile love
77% matchVery Positive89% of 121 reviews2023
Dev: XUWULE制作组
Windows · Mac · Linux
《溢爱~fragile love》是XUWULE游戏工作室制作的一款百合题材视觉小说，讲述一个少女暗恋另一个少女的故事...
Why similar: Visual Novel 26%, LGBTQ+ 23.1%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, RPG 8.1%, Casual 7.6%
- #32 DoraKone
78% matchVery Positive97% of 179 reviews2019
Dev: Apple Cider
Windows · Mac · Linux
Follow along with the adventures of Dulce as she finds new friends, new fun, and maybe even romance in the world of Dragon Connection, a hot new augmented reality mobile game.A, short, sweet free all-ages GxG visual novel featuring cute girls, friendship, and romance!
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.3%, LGBTQ+ 28.7%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Casual 10.1%, Indie 7%
- #33 Wheel of Innocence
77% matchVery Positive90% of 94 reviews2022
Dev: MKShadowZX
Windows · Mac · Linux
Wheel of Innocence is a lesbian visual novel where you peer into the life of a disabled high schooler named Reina.
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.2%, LGBTQ+ 22.3%, Female Protagonist 19.8%, Romance 7.9%, Casual 5.3%
- #34 Paths Taken
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 114 reviews2019
Dev: Crystal Game Works
Windows
Become the noble of a country on the brink of war.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.1%, LGBTQ+ 19.5%, RPG 11.4%, Casual 10.6%, Female Protagonist 10.6%
- #35 Zero-Sum Heart
74% matchVery Positive95% of 226 reviews2024
Dev: Citreat Studio
Windows · Mac
"I" make a deal with the witch to give up my heart, in exchange for love— from everyone. Is it worth it if losing my heart means gaining *his*? ————————————————————————— In this short visual novel, make choices and answer the question: is love a zero-sum game?
Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.8%, Visual Novel 22.2%, LGBTQ+ 19.7%, Romance 15.7%, Choices Matter 7.6%
- #36 My Vow to My Liege
74% matchVery Positive92% of 4,072 reviews2020
Dev: YETU GAMEPub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
《My Vow to My Liege》is a visual novel dating game. Players get to play as a girl disguised as the King of Ng, a man. The 4 dateable characters are: the guide, the enemy, the minister and the guard.Will they choose the man over the country? Love over hate? Who will they finally end up with?
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.5%, Female Protagonist 25.2%, Romance 16.8%, RPG 8.9%, Anime 5.8%
- #37 //TODO: today
75% matchVery Positive93% of 426 reviews2021
Dev: Boys Laugh +
Windows · Mac · Linux
A visual novel about figuring out life with the help of an AI. //TODO: today is a pastel colored slice-of-life story that let's you freely choose your pronouns and romantic preferences!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 38%, Visual Novel 34%, Casual 10.6%, Indie 8.3%, Cute 4.9%
- #38 Rivalhearts
73% matchVery Positive91% of 85 reviews2024
Dev: Studio Spiritus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Join Noah in his first year of university as he decides to overcome his heartache, pursuing either a tomboy classmate, gorgeous doctor, or junior-year goth!
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.8%, Romance 20.7%, Anime 14.5%, Choices Matter 7.7%, Story Rich 6.9%
- #39 Star Ring
73% matchVery Positive88% of 78 reviews2023
Dev: 深海海鲜组Pub: NVLMaker
Windows
长篇×乙女向×模拟养成 欢迎来到星之诗学院！追求梦想的你，就是未来最璀璨的明星。——九种职业路线，七位可攻略角色，丰富的游戏系统，打造独一无二的演艺圈传奇。
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.8%, Female Protagonist 22.1%, Romance 14.4%, RPG 9.1%, Anime 8.6%
- #40 Spread The Love
71% matchVery Positive86% of 74 reviews2025
Dev: jamms
Windows · Mac
A silly dating sim where your flavor decides your fate. Customize your profile, flirt with six lovably unique characters, and try to survive your first date!
Why similar: Visual Novel 40%, Casual 18.4%, Romance 16%, Anime 10.8%, Indie 7.6%
- #41 Deep Sea Valentine
73% matchVery Positive90% of 52 reviews2021
Dev: KigyoDev
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore a colorful underwater world and help a pink dolphin find the perfect date for Valentine's day!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.9%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Romance 11.9%, Anime 9.2%
- #42 vivid/stasis
67% matchVery Positive94% of 3,373 reviews2025
Dev: Team VividstasisPub: Hajimeli
Windows
Rhythm-mystery hybrid game about uncovering the history of a mysterious system. The stage is set. Will you step up and play your role?
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.9%, LGBTQ+ 27.2%, Female Protagonist 17%, Anime 9.3%, Cute 4.5%
- #43 Heileen 1: Sail Away
76% matchMixed55% of 134 reviews2014
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Embark with Heileen in a unforgettable voyage to the New World! Met with old friends, and make new ones. Find romance, avoid dangers and life your life to the fullest!
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.8%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, LGBTQ+ 16.1%, Romance 12.3%, Anime 8.9%
- #44 Nova Hearts: The Spark
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 66 reviews2024
Dev: Lightbulb CrewPub: Shoreline Games
Windows
Join Luce and her friends in this FREE first chapter: The Spark! A mysterious force transforms you and other residents of Vermillion into heroes and villains. TEXT, DATE and FIGHT in this turn-based combat dating adventure!
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.5%, LGBTQ+ 25.9%, Female Protagonist 19.2%, Romance 13.5%, Story Rich 4.4%
- #45 Love x Debut
70% matchMostly Positive70% of 286 reviews2025
Dev: Astro Arc Games IncPub: Nutaku Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Live the life of an idol manager! Following a car accident, you’re transported into a video game world filled with great music and steamy h-scenes. Build your talent agency, train future stars and lead them to stardom in the music industry. Conquer their hearts one idol at the time!
Why similar: Romance 37.1%, Anime 23.5%, Casual 19.9%, Cute 13%, Singleplayer 6.5%
- #46 Adult Life Yuri Bundle by Team ANPIM
69% matchVery Positive98% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: Team ANPIMPub: Quill Yuri
Windows · Linux
Collection of 4 yuri stories by Team ANPIM, featuring women who are 23 years and older! No longer students, they are finding romance while balancing the responsibilities of working, rent, and adulting.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23%, LGBTQ+ 22%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Romance 10.8%, Anime 9.4%
- #47 The Waters Above: Prelude
72% matchVery Positive91% of 139 reviews2018
Dev: Studio ÉlanPub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 62.6 hrs≥1hr: 56%
A yuri kinetic novel about sea nymphs who tend to the stars. The Waters Above: Prelude is a free prequel to The Waters Above.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.8%, LGBTQ+ 23%, Female Protagonist 21.1%, Anime 11.6%, Casual 8.8%
- #48 Deadly Heart Gambit
68% matchVery Positive93% of 129 reviews2025
Dev: Blink Hydrate ブリンク
Windows
You only have 3 months left to live. Gamble for extra time in Alice-sama’s life-or-death game. Be careful — she wants to steal your heart. 🔪🔪🔪💜
Why similar: Visual Novel 34%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Anime 15.8%, Romance 15.3%, Cute 6.2%
- #49 Wicked Willow
71% matchVery Positive92% of 73 reviews2020
Dev: T.F. Wright
Windows · Mac · Linux
If they call me wicked for following my heart, then so be it. Awaken your inner witch, pursue forbidden love, and unlock your destiny in this visual novel adventure, with 8 unique plot paths.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 31.5%, Visual Novel 22.7%, Indie 22.4%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Choices Matter 4.9%
- #50 Melancholy Love
71% matchVery Positive94% of 71 reviews2021
Dev: White Dew GamesPub: Kikai Digital
Windows · Mac
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+ 23.2%, Visual Novel 22.7%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Romance 12.3%, Anime 8.2%
- #51 Trouble Comes Twice
70% matchVery Positive87% of 143 reviews2023
Dev: Foxglove Games
Windows
Play as twins Hazel and Jace in this wholesome romcom visual novel. After a silly bet is made, the protagonists must find a boyfriend or girlfriend before their twin beats them to it!
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.3%, LGBTQ+ 26.2%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Romance 14.3%, Anime 7.5%
- #52 Clover Reset
67% matchVery Positive90% of 69 reviews2025
Dev: vividX
Windows
"Hey, do you know the meaning of the four-leaf clover?" Set at "Shonan Saika Academy," a prestigious school in Shonan, Kanagawa Prefecture, this is a youthful story of girls wavering between friendship and love.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 28.7%, Visual Novel 27.1%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Anime 7.6%, Romance 6.9%
- #53 Emberfate: Tempest of Elements
68% matchVery Positive98% of 140 reviews2023
Dev: Wind Chimes Games Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
An immersive MMORPG-simulation chatroom based romance / otome visual novel. You are the leader of a raiding guild in the world's hottest MMORPG, Emberfate. Will you lead your guild to success in the newest raid — and perhaps find love along the way among your guildmates?
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.5%, LGBTQ+ 23.7%, Romance 12.4%, Anime 9.1%, Choices Matter 7.3%
- #54 Wanting Wings
67% matchVery Positive99% of 135 reviews2023
Dev: BaseSonPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Wanting Wings is a cute and romantic, yuri visual novel about three girls living together and falling in love over the course of their daily lives. Your choices determine which two will ultimately pair together.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.6%, LGBTQ+ 22.3%, Female Protagonist 17.9%, Romance 11.5%, Anime 9.6%
- #55 The Witch's Love Diary
69% matchVery Positive94% of 112 reviews2019
Dev: QoobrandPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 136.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Spring is here and love awaits, an oasis just over the horizon, a beautiful story waiting to be told. Join Takumi and Alice in a tale of fleeting cherry blossoms and forgotten first love.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.4%, Female Protagonist 20%, Anime 14%, Casual 8.4%, Romance 6.6%
- #56 镜花饴情 Mirage Sugar Acacia
67% matchVery Positive85% of 413 reviews2024
Dev: 青木香游戏制作组Pub: LoveStoryProject
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
饴情甜蜜转瞬即逝，女生之间的爱情就像镜花般脆弱。 踏入大学校园的自由舞台，交织着理想与现实迷茫前行，她们的缘分是否可以开花结果呢？ 甘之如饴的一对一百合故事，多结局。
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.7%, Visual Novel 20.5%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Romance 10.7%, Anime 9.2%
- #57 Voice Love on Air
66% matchVery Positive87% of 523 reviews2024
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT
Windows
A BL dating sim with elements of studio management and interactions with voice actors! Follow Aki, a newbie voice director who has to complete the recordings for several BL dramas, and interact with the charming voice actors. Come give voice to the language of love!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 35.1%, Visual Novel 24.1%, Romance 15.5%, Anime 10%, Casual 6.6%
- #58 Asphyxia
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 273 reviews2015
Dev: ebi-hime
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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: Visual Novel 23.1%, LGBTQ+ 20.8%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Romance 10.5%, Anime 8.7%
- #59 memories
65% matchVery Positive94% of 1,515 reviews2023
Dev: guiyyuPub: Spookulele Games
Windows · Mac
memories is a sapphic visual novel dress-up game where clothes are linked to painful memories of a failed relationship.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.4%, Visual Novel 23.7%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Romance 12.8%, Choices Matter 6%
- #60 Under Maintenance
66% matchVery Positive95% of 129 reviews2023
Dev: Hearty Soup Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
An everyday dramedy otome game that asks the tough question: When a game about love goes down for maintenance, can the game of love begin?
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.6%, Casual 19%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Romance 13.8%, Indie 5.9%
