- #1 OPUS: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,275 reviews2021
Dev: SIGONO INC.
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Echo of Starsong is a visual novel style adventure game. Eda, a girl who can hear mysterious sound waves known as starsong, crosses paths with a young man in search of their source. Together, they venture out to the heart of space to unravel an ancient myth.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.8%, Visual Novel 23%, Space 17.4%, Emotional 14.9%, Sci-fi 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: It features a deeply emotional space-faring narrative that centers on the connection between two characters across vast distances.
- #2 Alone With You
97% matchMostly Positive80% of 103 reviews2017
Dev: BancyCo
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Alone With You is a bittersweet sci-fi adventure game that goes right for the heart. Escape a doomed space colony with the help of your troubled AI companion and four chatty holograms in this unique blend of adventure & visual novel storytelling.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.1%, Multiple Endings 26.2%, Sci-fi 25.2%, Story Rich 8.5%, Indie 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the seed's focus on communicating with a companion across time and space to solve a sci-fi mystery.
- #3 Citizen Sleeper
96% matchVery Positive93% of 10,020 reviews2022
Dev: Jump Over The AgePub: Fellow Traveller
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Roleplaying in the ruins of interplanetary capitalism. Live the life of an escaped worker, washed-up on a lawless station at the edge of an interstellar society. Inspired by the flexibility and freedom of TTRPGs, explore the station, choose your friends, escape your past and change your future.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.9%, Text-Based 18%, Space 16.8%, Multiple Endings 13.8%, Sci-fi 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: A text-heavy, choice-driven RPG set in a sci-fi environment that captures the same sense of isolation and survival found in the seed game.
- #4 her tears were my light
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 820 reviews2022
Dev: NomnomNami
Windows · Mac · Linux
a love story between time and space
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.9%, Multiple Endings 28.4%, Space 21.3%, Story Rich 5%, Choices Matter 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: A short, poignant visual novel that focuses on the relationship between two entities existing outside of standard time.
- #5 STEINS;GATE
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 25,836 reviews2016
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 66.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus, STEINS;GATE was awarded Famitsu magazine's coveted annual Game of Excellence award and was voted one of the most emotionally charged “tear-inducing games” ever made, in a Famitsu poll. It is a gripping and moving Visual Novel, which has already spawned manga and anime adaptations.
Why similar: Visual Novel 44.9%, Multiple Endings 20.5%, Sci-fi 19.3%, Story Rich 9%, Choices Matter 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A definitive visual novel experience that masterfully explores the consequences of time-travel and communication across different timelines.
- #6 ATRI -My Dear Moments-
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 22,666 reviews2020
Dev: FrontwingPub: ANIPLEX.EXE
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 107.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"As the world sank, I found you." In the near future, a sudden and unexplained sea rise has left much of human civilization underwater. In a little town slowly being enveloped by the ocean, an unforgettable summer is about to begin for a boy and a mysterious robot girl...
Why similar: Visual Novel 49.7%, Multiple Endings 17.7%, Emotional 13.2%, Story Rich 7.9%, Sci-fi 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: An emotional sci-fi visual novel about the bond between a human and an android, echoing the themes of connection in the seed game.
- #7 GNOSIA
93% matchVery Positive94% of 4,865 reviews2022
Dev: Petit DepottoPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 7.3 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 35.1%, Space 25.8%, Sci-fi 21.8%, Story Rich 8.2%, RPG 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This sci-fi visual novel uses a time-loop mechanic to drive its social deduction and narrative progression.
- #8 Lightracer Spark
92% matchVery Positive84% of 997 reviews2023
Dev: Smartmelon Games
Windows
Lightracer Spark is a Sci-Fi Narrative game. You are an amender from a high civilization, descending to various extraterrestrial worlds. Guide living beings to prosperity, or nip a spark in the bud. Accumulate strength through choices and strategies to grasp the rise and fall of all civilizations.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.6%, Space 17.5%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Text-Based 11.9%, Sci-fi 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title shares the seed's focus on space-themed drama and visual novel storytelling with significant narrative choices.
- #9 Whispers from the Star
91% matchVery Positive82% of 1,594 reviews2025
Dev: Anuttacon
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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: Interactive Fiction 43.8%, Visual Novel 26.1%, Sci-fi 12.1%, Story Rich 6.3%, Choices Matter 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: It utilizes AI-driven conversation mechanics to create an immersive interactive fiction experience.
- #10 Lost:Antinomy
90% matchVery Positive89% of 1,075 reviews2024
Dev: IMaiIna
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 35.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
With just a swipe to the left or right, you can make all kinds of decisions. So, please embark on your own unique adventure tale through the continent of Astra!
Why similar: Word Game 33%, Interactive Fiction 22.1%, Perma Death 10.6%, RPG 10.1%, Multiple Endings 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi mystery adventure that relies on text-based exploration and choice-driven outcomes.
- #11 Zero Escape: The Nonary Games
91% matchVery Positive93% of 7,129 reviews2017
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Kidnapped and taken to an unfamiliar location, nine people find themselves forced to participate in a diabolical Nonary Game by an enigmatic mastermind called Zero. Why were they there? Why were they chosen to put their lives on the line? And more importantly, who can be trusted?
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.7%, Multiple Endings 27.7%, Sci-fi 11.5%, Story Rich 9.3%, Choices Matter 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: It combines complex sci-fi mysteries with time-bending narrative paths and high-stakes decision-making.
- #12 The NOexistenceN of you AND me
89% matchVery Positive93% of 20,460 reviews2024
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 16.7 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 34.1%, Interactive Fiction 28%, Multiple Endings 21.9%, Story Rich 5.6%, RPG 5%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological visual novel that explores complex interpersonal connections through a branching narrative.
- #13 Neoproxima
89% matchVery Positive97% of 70 reviews2024
Dev: Lonestone Studio
Windows
Investigating a time-loop during the Cold War, light years away from Earth. Neoproxima is a text-based adventure game that combines exploration and simple RPG and survival mechanics. Plan your next loop carefully, and go as far as possible before time catches up with you.
Why similar: Space 23.1%, Sci-fi 22.9%, Text-Based 17.4%, RPG 15.5%, Visual Novel 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy sci-fi mystery that focuses on exploration and dialogue-based progression.
- #14 Lay a Beauty to Rest: The Darkness Peach Blossom Spring
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,928 reviews2021
Dev: 零创游戏(ZerocreationGame)
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Love-suspense AVG with the theme of "The Peach Blossom Spring". The equinox flowers, bloom for one thousand years and wither for one thousand years. Eternal paradise. Do you choose to stay here, escape here, or bury everything here?
Why similar: Word Game 33.7%, Interactive Fiction 22%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Multiple Endings 15%, Story Rich 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused visual novel that uses interactive fiction elements to uncover hidden truths.
- #15 The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood
86% matchVery Positive93% of 5,966 reviews2023
Dev: DeconstructeamPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Immerse yourself in an enchanting narrative experience as Fortuna, a fortune-teller Witch condemned to exile on her asteroid home. Craft your own Tarot deck, regain your freedom, and shape the fate of the cosmic Witch society.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 49.3%, Visual Novel 31.2%, Choices Matter 8.7%, Story Rich 6.5%, 2D 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a deep, choice-driven narrative experience where your decisions fundamentally alter the fate of the characters and the world.
- #16 A Wise Use of Time
88% matchVery Positive80% of 121 reviews2015
Dev: Choice of Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
With the power to freeze time, you can ransack a casino, rescue a celebrity, or cheat death itself! A thrilling interactive sci-fi novel.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 36.7%, RPG 26.8%, Text-Based 25.3%, Choices Matter 9.8%, Indie 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: This interactive fiction title directly explores the mechanics of time manipulation and the weight of player choices.
- #17 VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 38,192 reviews2016
Dev: Sukeban GamesPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 31.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is a booze em' up about waifus, technology, and post-dystopia life.
Why similar: Visual Novel 48.8%, Sci-fi 22.1%, Story Rich 11.4%, Choices Matter 11%, 2D 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: While gameplay differs, it captures the same intimate, conversation-driven atmosphere set within a compelling sci-fi world.
- #18 Vampires' Melody 2
84% matchVery Positive88% of 1,008 reviews2023
Dev: AsicxArt
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Emerald seas! Blue skies! Sandy beaches! An island adventure in the ocean sounds like a trip to paradise. However, the place is a nightmare with no one to provide any blood for Raylan to feed on after he turned into a vampire by accident, especially since he has another hungry vampire at his side.
Why similar: Word Game 32.1%, Interactive Fiction 19.8%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Text-Based 10.1%, RPG 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the narrative-heavy, choice-driven style of its predecessor with a focus on character-centric storytelling.
- #19 Vampires' Melody
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 5,701 reviews2020
Dev: AsicxArt
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 35.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
3 centuries have passed after sleeping for one night!? On a rainy night filled with thunderstorms, a young chef Raylan encountered a mysterious girl who resembled Sleeping Beauty in a huge tree hole, but everything suddenly went black before he could find out what happened...
Why similar: Word Game 38.3%, Interactive Fiction 24.2%, Visual Novel 19.1%, Multiple Endings 13.6%, Dating Sim 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: An interactive fiction visual novel that focuses on character relationships and narrative-driven progression.
- #20 Shanghai Summer
83% matchVery Positive90% of 450 reviews2024
Dev: FUTU StudioPub: Astrolabe Games
Windows
Shanghai Summer is an adventure game set in the millennium. Our protagonist, Baichuan, goes through a series of "anomalies" over the length of twelve days. In his pursuit of the truth, he found that his hopes and regrets from the past finally seem to converge. Will he be able to "fix" it for good?
Why similar: Word Game 28.5%, Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Multiple Endings 13.5%, Text-Based 12%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich visual novel that explores memory and time through a nostalgic and emotional lens.
- #21 Love in the distance
85% matchMixed66% of 335 reviews2021
Dev: Level-Buster Studio
Windows
A word adventure game based on a long-distance relationship. On high school and college campuses, pick up memories that belong only to that time. Ideal and reality, if we can chose it again, can we not have regrets?
Why similar: Word Game 49.2%, Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Multiple Endings 16%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Story Rich 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the theme of long-distance communication and emotional connection, mirroring the core premise of the seed game.
- #22 Far Away
82% matchVery Positive95% of 8,120 reviews2021
Dev: Gratesca
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Far Away is a visual novel full of dark humor depicting immersive storylines rather than romantic drama. You will play as Krosa, a typical girl who experiences gang conflicts, crimes, conspiracies, and family grudges in the port city of Bedjan.
Why similar: Word Game 39.1%, Interactive Fiction 19.1%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Multiple Endings 11%, Choices Matter 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A singleplayer visual novel that emphasizes the impact of player choices on the narrative outcome.
- #23 Magical Girl Witch Trials
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 31,109 reviews2025
Dev: AcaciaPub: Re,AER
Windows · Mac
Median: 16.0 hrsMean: 32.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Thirteen girls awaken, only to find themselves in a prison. What awaits them: a Witch Trial. Help them prepare for the trial by exploring the prison in order to find the witch hidden amongst them. Find the witch, learn what kind of magic she holds, dispel the lies, and prepare for the execution.
Why similar: Visual Novel 67.6%, Multiple Endings 19.5%, Story Rich 9%, Choices Matter 3.4%, Indie 0.5%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-driven visual novel that focuses on detective work and narrative-based progression.
- #24 Noctuary
82% matchVery Positive92% of 2,635 reviews2023
Dev: GratescaPub: Serenity Forge
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 19.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Two young illuminators, Fancia and Alina, start their adventure in the bright and fascinating Inlixaland... ...in pursuit of becoming trustworthy "The Arborangers."
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.6%, Text-Based 18.3%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Multiple Endings 14.6%, Emotional 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A cute yet story-rich interactive fiction title that emphasizes character dialogue and narrative choices.
- #25 我的恋爱逃生攻略 Love to Live
81% matchVery Positive86% of 774 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: Interactive Fiction 26.1%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Multiple Endings 13.6%, RPG 13.6%, Space 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: An RPG-visual novel hybrid that uses choice-based survival mechanics to drive its story.
- #26 Sweet Home
79% matchVery Positive95% of 9,271 reviews2025
Dev: 开心茶房Pub: Tailtone Games
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Sweet Home is a visual novel set in a Chinese high school. Parted friendships, ambiguous romances, tangled relationships, and flawed families... Are these just the pangs of adolescence—or something heavier? Step into the shoes of Zhao Ying, shape her choices, and uncover every possible path.
Why similar: Word Game 29.7%, Interactive Fiction 21.6%, Visual Novel 16.7%, RPG 12%, Multiple Endings 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: An RPG-visual novel that explores character-driven drama through a branching, choice-heavy narrative.
- #27 The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty
78% matchVery Positive95% of 59,133 reviews2024
Dev: 零创游戏(ZerocreationGame)
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
He is a bandit who sells lives. She is a mute girl seeking revenge. In a famine-ravaged ancient China, a ruthless trafficker escorts four girls to a demon's feast. But when a deadly secret is revealed, a cold transaction turns into a journey of redemption. A dark visual novel about an unlikely bond.
Why similar: Word Game 26.1%, Visual Novel 21.3%, Interactive Fiction 20.8%, Multiple Endings 14.6%, RPG 6.3%
- #28 Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 10,707 reviews2025
Dev: Nestopi Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.7 hrsMean: 55.9 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 76.9%, Text-Based 20.3%, Singleplayer 2.7%
- #29 Synergia
81% matchVery Positive87% of 805 reviews2020
Dev: Radi ArtPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Synergia is a yuri thriller visual novel that takes place in a cyberpunk future, wrapped up in a beautifully unique, vibrant neon aesthetic. At the end of the world, sometimes love is the ultimate crime.
Why similar: Visual Novel 37%, Sci-fi 20.3%, Multiple Endings 16.7%, RPG 12.5%, Choices Matter 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk visual novel that explores the relationship between humans and androids through a branching, atmospheric story.
- #30 Yog-Sothoth’s Yard
78% matchVery Positive94% of 13,416 reviews2023
Dev: Bone Nail
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 28.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Manage a hotel and hire employees including Death, a dragon, a Spirit Hunter, and a bioroid maid. Build your wealth through various means and refine your strategies based on the predictions of Oracles. All employees can be romanced depending on your choices.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.3%, Visual Novel 26.6%, Multiple Endings 18%, RPG 15.4%, Story Rich 5.4%
- #31 Volcano Princess
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 47,893 reviews2023
Dev: 养蛋人 Egg Hatcher
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 20.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Prepare the next monarch by finding her hobbies, training her for battle, and befriending the citizens she'll one day protect. Dive into an all-new parenting-simulator-RPG adventure, where every decision you make will not only affect the future of your daughter but that of an entire empire!
Why similar: Multiple Endings 32.2%, Visual Novel 23.1%, RPG 16.8%, Choices Matter 8.9%, Time Management 6%
- #32 Time Space Rebuild
76% matchMostly Positive81% of 435 reviews2025
Dev: INNOVATION DREAM
Windows · Mac
In "Time Rebuild", human civilization stands on the brink of destruction. You will become a time-traveling hero, embarking on a journey to save the world while encountering and bonding with women of vastly different appearances and personalities.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.6%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Multiple Endings 19.1%, RPG 13.8%, Choices Matter 6.4%
- #33 Trainee Death Simulator
75% matchVery Positive93% of 1,964 reviews2024
Dev: Bone Nail
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
You will play as a Trainee Death, harvesting Souls to pay off your debt. Random choice events offer you various options: Lie in bed and slack off since the debt is endless anyway, Or follow your senior to earn some extra Souls, collecting outfits to switch up your style.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 48.4%, RPG 31.8%, Choices Matter 16.1%, Indie 1.9%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #34 S4U: CITYPUNK 2011 AND LOVE PUNCH
75% matchVery Positive91% of 2,548 reviews2025
Dev: U0U GamesPub: GCORES PUBLISHING
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
This is a modern adventure of young adults seeking love and meaning. Return to 2011's Castor Yard, tap on your keyboard, and make those letters dance: Use your online persona to make meaningful decisions for your clients and yourself.
Why similar: Word Game 25.6%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Interactive Fiction 19.9%, Multiple Endings 13.7%, Sci-fi 7.4%
- #35 iO
79% matchVery Positive81% of 235 reviews2014
Dev: Gamious
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%
iO is an abstract physics platformer about size and speed. Grow bigger and smaller in order to solve some of the trickiest puzzles. Reach the exit as quickly as possible and grab a gold medal as your reward!
Why similar: 2D 66.1%, Indie 33.9%
Why You'll Like It: A complex sci-fi visual novel that deals with themes of reality and time, similar to the seed's dimensional-wall-breaking premise.
- #36 魔女的夜宴
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 11,140 reviews2023
Dev: YUZUSOFTPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 17.4 hrsMean: 121.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
《魔女的夜宴》是日本超人气美少女游戏品牌YUZUSOFT（柚子社）的经典名作。女主角绫地宁宁由当红声优桐谷华配音，是该社历代作品中最具代表性的女主角之一。国际中文版拥有超越原版的1920X1080的高清画质。本作也曾在美少女游戏大赏和萌系游戏大赏中斩获众多奖项。
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.1%, Interactive Fiction 31.5%, Multiple Endings 19.6%, Dating Sim 6.4%, Story Rich 2%
- #37 MiSide
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 138,400 reviews2024
Dev: AIHASTOPub: IndieArk
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 21.9 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: RPG 42.9%, Story Rich 38.9%, 2D 12.7%, Singleplayer 5.5%
- #38 Magical Princess
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 5,984 reviews2026
Dev: Neotro Inc.Pub: MAGI Inc.
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Raise your daughter while she attends a magical academy. Choose which classes she attends, jobs she does, training she undergoes, and more in a character raising sim packed full of story and over 50 endings to reach. How she grows up to be the world's cutest princess depends on you!
Why similar: Multiple Endings 29.3%, Visual Novel 24%, RPG 19.7%, Choices Matter 9.2%, Time Management 6.4%
- #39 云端之约
76% matchVery Positive93% of 528 reviews2021
Dev: White Star Studio
Windows
假如人工智能拥有了自我意识，你会怎样看待它们？或者说，他们。在信息技术高度发达的时代里，当人与人之间的交流只剩下屏幕的文字时，你的每一次选择，将带你揭开这个世界不一样的真相。科技与神话交织碰撞，邀你共赴一场云端之约。
Why similar: Word Game 28.4%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Multiple Endings 11.1%, RPG 10%
- #40 Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,674 reviews2024
Dev: GAMEPULSE 游戏脉冲
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy is an indie game developed by GAMEPULSE.Step into the shoes of Cirno, the Hero of Ice, as she embarks on a journey against evil, liberating Gensokyo and saving her dear princess.
Why similar: RPG 51.7%, Story Rich 24%, 2D 17.6%, Singleplayer 3.4%, Indie 3.3%
- #41 Touhou Mystia's Izakaya
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 31,721 reviews2021
Dev: 二色幽紫蝶
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 34.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A brand new pixel art restaurant simulator based on the Touhou Project! Play as Mystia, the owner of a small izakaya. Collect ingredients by day, cater to the customers by night, learn recipes from familiar characters, and become the best izakaya owner in all of Gensokyo!
Why similar: RPG 36.9%, Multiple Endings 28.1%, Time Management 18%, Story Rich 8.9%, 2D 8.2%
- #42 Senren＊Banka
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 35,845 reviews2020
Dev: YUZUSOFTPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 16.8 hrsMean: 164.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Senren＊Banka is a Japanese-style visual novel produced by Yuzusoft, a Japanese developer of romance VNs. This game commemorated Yuzusoft's 10th anniversary. It won numerous awards on the year of its release in Japan for its art, music, and characters.
Why similar: Visual Novel 55.4%, Multiple Endings 20.8%, Dating Sim 8%, Story Rich 5.2%, Sci-fi 4.1%
- #43 Ceiba
73% matchVery Positive95% of 259 reviews2023
Dev: WirionPub: Moonworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Ein, a simple-hearted member of an expedition sent by mankind to distant planets, tries to get romantic with a pretty but cold co-worker girl. Unfortunately, he is not the only one trying to make contact as from the abandoned and desolate alien ruins, the girl receives a message in human language.
Why similar: Text-Based 25.3%, Visual Novel 25.1%, Interactive Fiction 19.3%, Multiple Endings 16.4%, Story Rich 5.9%
- #44 Buy a Croquette!
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 7,532 reviews2024
Dev: 越青Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
March 2012, Nagano. The brave and clever high school girl, Chio Aozora, is facing a major crisis: she doesn’t have enough money to buy a croquette! Navigate through the streets and alleys of Nagano, interact with a variety of characters, solve complex puzzles, collect 380 yen, and buy a croquette!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.7%, Multiple Endings 21.8%, Visual Novel 18.8%, Sci-fi 17.3%, RPG 9.8%
- #45 Living With Sister: Monochrome Fantasy
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,756 reviews2024
Dev: InusukuPub: Kagura Games
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 35.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
When your father goes off on an adventure, it's up to you to keep the lights on and take care of your sister.
Why similar: Visual Novel 42%, RPG 37.7%, 2D 9.3%, Dating Sim 8.6%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #46 Fulfill Wishes and Save You
70% matchVery Positive91% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: HALO CATPub: Shark Shark Game
Windows · Mac
This is a visual novel game where players play a protagonist trapped in a time loop and break the loop to save the heroine. The game contains suspense, love, and funny storylines. Players need to make the right choices, and there are multiple endings to explore in the game.
Why similar: Word Game 36.3%, Interactive Fiction 23%, Visual Novel 15.4%, RPG 11.4%, Multiple Endings 5.9%
- #47 星空列车与白的旅行
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 6,201 reviews2021
Dev: しらたまこPub: inc.ZOFE
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 109.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The train you took, piercing the night sky and galloping under the stars, was refreshing-it was really a great value trip. In the solo journey under the refreshing night breeze, I met casual passengers and the loving and loving flight attendants.
Why similar: Visual Novel 98.2%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #48 The Weeping Swan: Ten Days of the City's Fall
69% matchMixed59% of 8,400 reviews2026
Dev: 零创游戏(ZerocreationGame)
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A visual novel of brutal beauty and tragic love. You wake up trapped inside your own dark fantasy, Lion Camel Kingdom. To escape a ten-day demon massacre, you must survive and recover your memories to solve the mystery of a drowned Yangzhou courtesan.
Why similar: Word Game 33.6%, Interactive Fiction 22.6%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Multiple Endings 14.2%, RPG 6.9%
- #49 候鸟
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,903 reviews2023
Dev: KIDFansClubPub: Syawase Works China
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 45.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
你知道候鸟吗？候鸟有夏候鸟和冬候鸟之分。夏候鸟就是「春天来北方，秋天去南方」的鸟，他们一年四季都生活在很温暖的环境里，而冬候鸟……则是春天就飞向北方，飞到又远又冷的地方生活，冬季才返回的鸟。尽管它们可能会在同一个地方各自度过一生中一半的时光——却从来没有机会在一起。
Why similar: Word Game 50.2%, Interactive Fiction 28.2%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Story Rich 3.8%, 2D 2.8%
- #50 Astral Party
71% matchMixed55% of 20,531 reviews2024
Dev: STAR ENGINE PROJECTPub: Neverland Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 39.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Astral Party is a multiplayer party game populated by cute anime girls! Choose your favorite character, strategize skills & cards, and roll the dice to destroy friendships in this unique board game.
Why similar: RPG 95.8%, Indie 4.2%
- #51 RGB GlitchGazer
67% matchVery Positive98% of 94 reviews2026
Dev: 群星闪耀时Pub: 群星闪耀时
Windows
A mad and romantic ADV. Unravel a strange world of science and philosophy with a mecha girl, zombie girl, or beastfolk. Some paths may disturb you... or thrill you.
Why similar: Word Game 26.3%, Visual Novel 23.4%, Emotional 14.3%, Sci-fi 12.7%, Multiple Endings 12.6%
- #52 Dullpain
69% matchVery Positive85% of 92 reviews2023
Dev: 埋月山枯Pub: East2West Games
Windows
Dullpain is a side-scrolling, interaction, and storytelling game. Playing as Jingwen, a young boss of a long-established repair shop, you need to repair not only everyday items, also memories. You can enjoy dull-pain and breathtaking stories in different time and space and redefine the end of story.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Multiple Endings 16.2%, Emotional 14.1%, RPG 10.6%
- #53 Rebellion GODSOUL: Awakening
66% matchVery Positive86% of 2,926 reviews2025
Dev: U-Secret Studio
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
"GODSOUL" is a story-driven,Hyper-visually RPG. Team with "rebel" girls who love gaming and drawing（and more）, resist villains and enjoy a mix of cyber reality, fantastical worlds, and card game action.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.5%, RPG 26.4%, Emotional 23.1%, Story Rich 8.7%, Dating Sim 5.3%
- #54 NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD
66% matchVery Positive94% of 55,246 reviews2022
Dev: WSS playground
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Visual Novel 44.9%, Multiple Endings 29.2%, Text-Based 15%, Story Rich 5.3%, 2D 4.7%
- #55 your wife
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,455 reviews2024
Dev: HaHaHaGame
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 29.6 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: 2D 76.3%, Singleplayer 9.2%, Dating Sim 9.1%, Indie 5.4%
- #56 Café Stella and the Reaper's Butterflies
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,655 reviews2022
Dev: YUZUSOFTPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 19.1 hrsMean: 179.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Takamine Kousei was living a carefree college life until, one day, he tragically died in an accident. But then, the bizarre happened: Takamine Kousei opened his eyes again. And what's more, when he woke up, it was the morning of the very day, he had died.
Why similar: Visual Novel 45.7%, Multiple Endings 26.2%, Choices Matter 9%, Story Rich 8.2%, Emotional 6.5%
- #57 Tales of the Black Forest
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 15,169 reviews2019
Dev: 拾英工作室
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 23.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
In a world filled with yōkai, a surging dark power has overshadowed a Japanese town. A group of 2 developers have produced a Japanese pixel adventure game to tell a tale that dates back to the Heisei era...In the name of dreams and passion.
Why similar: RPG 46.3%, Visual Novel 32.8%, Story Rich 13.5%, 2D 4.2%, Indie 2.2%
- #58 Complex Loop
67% matchVery Positive93% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: あみそ組
Windows
Complex Loop is a sci-fi themed visual novel. This is a story of time loops between past and future. Within a time limit of 20 minutes, your mission is to save a mysterious girl died from an explosion accident one year ago. Solve puzzles and reveal the truth behind the tragedy. An adventure awaits!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34.5%, Visual Novel 28.9%, Sci-fi 18.3%, RPG 12.7%, 2D 5.5%
- #59 蔚蓝月下的回忆~SAPPHIRE MOON-FOREVER MEMORIES
67% matchVery Positive82% of 331 reviews2022
Dev: 星愿游戏制作组
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 48%
The story will be accompanied by three heroines, and everyone will find their own love in this real and imaginary world. Is it the dark-skinned school girl who is available, the cold and mysterious girl, or the afterimage that I have been unable to reach in my memory?
Why similar: Word Game 34.9%, Interactive Fiction 22%, Visual Novel 14.4%, RPG 11.4%, Emotional 6.9%
