- #1 AMANATSU ~Perfect Edition~
97% matchVery Positive95% of 461 reviews2024
Dev: AZARASHI SOFTWAREPub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 25.0 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Japanese coming-of-age VN from hit developer AZARASHI SOFTWARE. After moving to a sleepy seaside town, Haruto befriends three unforgettable heroines, each with unique traits—and a surprise confession. Navigate your own summer of love on this sugar-sweet journey of romance and discovery.
Why similar: Romance 37.4%, Visual Novel 33.7%, Casual 16.4%, Adventure 11%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #2 NYO-NIN-JIMA -My New Life in Charge of a Tropical Island-
96% matchVery Positive88% of 118 reviews2024
Dev: PacoPaco SoftPub: Shiravune
Windows
Japanese romance-adventure VN from hit developer PacoPaco Soft! Stepping ashore a remote southern island, the protagonist’s battered spirits are soothed by the lovely Kowakame family that takes him in. However, many more unexpected surprises await him on the island...
Why similar: Romance 35.2%, Visual Novel 31.1%, Adventure 17.7%, Casual 13.3%, Singleplayer 2.6%
- #3 UsoNatsu ~The Summer Romance Bloomed From A Lie~
96% matchVery Positive92% of 447 reviews2023
Dev: LYCORISPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 27.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
This is a story about finding love to overwrite the feelings for the one they held dearest. A girls love visual novel about summer, love and adolescence.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.1%, Romance 35.3%, Adventure 12.9%, Casual 11.9%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #4 Marshmallow All the Way Home
95% matchVery Positive97% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: MarmaladePub: Shiravune
Windows
Find friendship, love, and pastries in the most unexpected places in this cute visual novel about baking a home.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.9%, Romance 37.8%, Casual 12.4%, Adventure 10.3%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #5 GINKA
94% matchVery Positive91% of 2,806 reviews2023
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 40.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
"Return to that summer with you..." Ryusei returns to the small island of his younger years, where time flows by gently, to spend a fairy-tale summer vacation with his childhood friend who was spirited away.
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.1%, Romance 29.5%, Adventure 15.4%, Casual 13%, Singleplayer 2%
- #6 Hoshizora no Memoria -Wish upon a Shooting Star- HD
94% matchVery Positive93% of 392 reviews2017
Dev: FavoritePub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A Japanese love adventure game, as you follow the story of Kogasaka You, his hometown and a promise he made.
Why similar: Visual Novel 54.5%, Adventure 24.4%, Casual 19.4%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #7 ef - the first tale. (All Ages)
93% matchVery Positive95% of 201 reviews2019
Dev: minoriPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 273.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
What starts with a conversation between two long lost friends spills out into a captivating visual novel about four youths struggling to pursue their dreams and find their place in the world as love complicates everything.
Why similar: Romance 43.7%, Visual Novel 42.1%, Adventure 12%, Singleplayer 2.3%
- #8 In the Midst of a Neverending Season
92% matchVery Positive94% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: Lopt softwarePub: Sekai Project
Windows
"Don't you want to experience a love like that some day?" As dreary days roll by, who should appear before Tokiha Sai but Emiya Hanabi, his childhood friend and first love, who he had alienated long ago. That is the start of a day that seems like a dream.
Why similar: Romance 33.5%, Visual Novel 30.7%, Adventure 18.8%, Casual 15.3%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #9 Amairo Chocolate 3
91% matchVery Positive99% of 99 reviews2025
Dev: Cabbage SoftPub: Sekai Project
Windows
It's been about one year since a young man came to Yunagicho. And in this town, he's met quite a few people. This is the story of his loving relationships with the wonderful women he has met. Let's do our best today, with both our familiar friends, and our new ones, too! ♪
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.8%, Adventure 24.1%, Casual 20.3%, Romance 19.2%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #10 Karigurashi Ren'ai: Living on Borrowed Love
89% matchVery Positive96% of 193 reviews2026
Dev: ASa ProjectPub: Kagami Games
Windows
Welcome back to your childhood town! The Full HD Remaster of Karigurashi Ren’ai: Living on Borrowed Love perfectly preserves ASa Project's signature blend of comedy and heartwarming charm while offering a stunning new visual experience.
Why similar: Visual Novel 50.8%, Adventure 26.2%, Casual 20.6%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #11 Another Way of Gettin' Paid
90% matchVery Positive80% of 64 reviews2025
Dev: PacoPaco SoftPub: Shiravune
Windows
Japanese romance VN from hit developer PacoPaco Soft! As Shunji's various acquaintances begin to interact in ways they were never supposed to, he finds his social circle expanding farther than he could have ever imagined...
Why similar: Visual Novel 41%, Romance 37.8%, Adventure 12.2%, Casual 6.5%, Singleplayer 2.5%
- #12 Trajectory of summer flower
91% matchMostly Positive77% of 339 reviews2017
Dev: SoraPrayer
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
"let's make a promise... When I grow up, I'll find you." By complete chance, these two childhood friends meet again after 10 years apart, but this time, will he be able to hold on to her? Or, will he lose here again forever? A love story about a summer trip in the countryside.
Why similar: Visual Novel 48.4%, Casual 25.8%, Adventure 25.8%
- #13 Mashiroiro Symphony HD -Love is Pure White-
89% matchVery Positive87% of 362 reviews2024
Dev: PalettePub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 88.7 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A winter-themed romcom visual novel with four main heroines and one mysterious cat-like creature! In a town where tradition and modernity meet, protagonist Shingo Uryu's whole life changes when he begins attending the prestigious Yuihime Girls Private Academy...
Why similar: Romance 40.1%, Visual Novel 34.3%, Adventure 13.9%, Casual 10.9%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #14 OneRoom ―Yui Hanasaka Memorial―
88% matchVery Positive92% of 418 reviews2025
Dev: 株式会社さかさうま工房Pub: Laplacian
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 16%
That pure love, that lovey-dovey moment again――A new, immersive animated novel game where you can experience the story of Yui Hanasaka, the main heroine of the popular short anime series OneRoom, from the protagonist’s point of view.Revisit her special moments in this innovative experience!
Why similar: Visual Novel 42.6%, Adventure 32.3%, Casual 23.5%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #15 COSPLAY LOVE! : Enchanted princess
87% matchVery Positive100% of 77 reviews2022
Dev: ConfiturePub: iMel
Windows
A lonely young lady who cosplays alone. A young, rookie designer chasing his dream. When these two meet, they open a brand new path through "cosplay"! A slightly erotic, young romance story between two people brought together by cosplay.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38%, Adventure 33.9%, Romance 26.1%, Singleplayer 2%
- #16 WHITE ALBUM: Memories like Falling Snow
86% matchVery Positive93% of 890 reviews2023
Dev: AQUAPLUSPub: DMM GAMES
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 36.6 hrs≥1hr: 62%
The classic visual novel from AQUAPLUS that launched one of Japan's most beloved franchises, WHITE ALBUM is a story of love in many forms. Will a couple cling together, or drift apart on the cold wind? The album of their relationship will be as white as snow, and as poignant.
Why similar: Romance 44.9%, Visual Novel 41.9%, Adventure 11.8%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #17 Slobbish Dragon Princess LOVE+PLUS
86% matchVery Positive97% of 66 reviews2021
Dev: WhirlpoolPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 401.0 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Haru and the gang are back in Slobbish Dragon Princess Love + PLUS! Enjoy three short stories for Haru, Suzuka and Dorami which takes place after the events of Slobbish Dragon Princess.
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.7%, Romance 29.2%, Adventure 20.4%, Casual 15.9%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #18 Adventure of a Lifetime
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 881 reviews2018
Dev: MoeNovel
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
I'm going to get it back! The important treasure that has sunk in the ocean! Set in the southern island World Heritage Site, Ogasawara Islands, a city boy, a runaway girl and a local girl meet in summer, sparking the growth and deepening of love and friendship.
Why similar: Visual Novel 46%, Adventure 29.7%, Casual 24.2%
- #19 Tayutama:It's happy days
84% matchPositive100% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: kawaiinium
Windows
This is a story that picks up after the main events... or maybe one that could've happened somewhere along the way.the lovey-dovey days of two souls bound by a deep, unshakable bond!
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.6%, Romance 29.5%, Adventure 26.6%, Singleplayer 2.3%
- #20 Raspberry Cube
84% matchVery Positive96% of 138 reviews2022
Dev: madosoftPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 43.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Azuma Satoru has sworn a life to do good on others with the lofty goal of one good deed a day. Upon his return to his hometown, things are going well as he helps the girls at his school but soon his life is about to get a little more chaotic...
Why similar: Visual Novel 35%, Romance 28.7%, Casual 19%, Adventure 15.9%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #21 Amairo Chocolate 2
82% matchVery Positive98% of 356 reviews2023
Dev: Cabbage SoftPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 163.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Yunagicho, a town lined with Western-style homes. The previous autumn was when Yuzuki came to this town and met the animal eared girls and started working with them at Cafe Setaria.
Why similar: Romance 35.9%, Visual Novel 35.9%, Casual 15.3%, Adventure 11.2%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #22 Yumeutsutsu Re:Master
83% matchVery Positive89% of 359 reviews2019
Dev: KOGADO STUDIOPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 24.4 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Yumeutsutsu Re:Master is a girls-love adventure game set in a small game studio.
Why similar: Visual Novel 47.9%, Romance 26%, Adventure 24.5%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #23 LOVEJUICED! -Hi Neighbor, meet Gamer.-
81% matchVery Positive89% of 62 reviews2026
Dev: Atelier KAGUYAPub: Shiravune
Windows
Keita’s summer kicks off with a random game chat—just anonymous “bros” trading jokes and awkward confessions. But when he learns his whole party is actually a group of girls living next door, things spiral fast in a season of neighborly chaos, college camaraderie, and maybe... something more.
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.4%, Adventure 25.5%, Romance 23.6%, Casual 13.5%, First-Person 8.1%
- #24 Mashiroiro Symphony HD -Sana Edition-
81% matchVery Positive92% of 442 reviews2024
Dev: PalettePub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 29.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
A one-route standalone expansion for the fan-favorite visual novel Mashiroiro Symphony. The main character's classmate Sana finally takes the spotlight with a new story and new CGs by artist Tsubasu Izumi!
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.2%, Romance 31.2%, Adventure 15.2%, Casual 11.5%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #25 Natsu no Iro no Nostalgia
82% matchVery Positive91% of 569 reviews2019
Dev: MOONSTONEPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 84.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
《追忆夏色年华》是由美少女游戏品牌MOONSTONE制作的一款奇幻恋爱题材作品。讲述了主人公与妹妹时隔三年一同返回故乡生活,并与曾经关系密切的三位女孩再度相见,并深入了解她们内心隐藏的爱意与黑暗的故事。本作由山风岚负责原画,吴担当剧本,solfa制作音乐,霜月遥献唱主题曲。
Why similar: Visual Novel 50.9%, Adventure 25.7%, Casual 23.4%
- #26 A summer in Oneeshota Town
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 142 reviews2026
Dev: アイオライトPub: 072 Project
Windows
Neighbour Oneechan, Gyaru, student council president, friend's mom... Being surrounded by all kinds of Oneechans, how much fun will this summer turn out to be?
Why similar: Casual 40.4%, Visual Novel 27.5%, Romance 27.5%, Singleplayer 4.5%
- #27 Kakenuke★Forward to Our Sparking Youth!
78% matchVery Positive95% of 478 reviews2024
Dev: SAGA PLANETSPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 71.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
What does "youth" mean to you? Is it a time in your life meant for having fun? For devoting yourself to a cause? For Yuu Tono, it's meant earning money and studying to build a brighter future for him and his family. But maybe the new (or maybe old?) friend who's come into his life will change that.
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.2%, Romance 39.2%, Casual 12%, Adventure 7.6%, Singleplayer 1%
- #28 Tamayura Mirai
78% matchVery Positive93% of 214 reviews2023
Dev: AzuritePub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 42.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
There is a girl, searching for something she lost... Tamayura Mirai is a midsummer fantasy visual novel of humans, spirits, and sorcerers that's won several industry awards in Japan.
Why similar: Romance 33.3%, Visual Novel 32.1%, Adventure 17.2%, Casual 14.8%, Singleplayer 2.5%
- #29 Pantsu Hunter: Back to the 90s
80% matchVery Positive81% of 281 reviews2019
Dev: Golden Wave Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Share a heart-to-heart talk, watch a movie together, take a bath, remove a computer virus, help a girl in a tough spot and—if you're lucky—find the love of your life using the color and pattern of her panties. This game tells the story about a guy looking for love renovated in a nostalgic 80s and 90s anime style.
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.2%, Romance 29.2%, Adventure 20%, Casual 17.6%
- #30 Hatsuyuki Sakura
75% matchVery Positive94% of 935 reviews2024
Dev: SAGA PLANETSPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 13.2 hrsMean: 53.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
"Hatsuyuki Sakura" is one of the most popular works by SAGA PLANETS, a popular Japanese developer for visual novels. Experience Hatsuyuki Sakura for the first time in 1080p! This version includes the English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Japanese versions.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.1%, Adventure 23.7%, Casual 22%, Romance 18.2%, Singleplayer 1%
- #31 Real Anime Situation! 2
77% matchVery Positive93% of 67 reviews2024
Dev: Jitaku StudioPub: Shiravune
Windows
When chronic daydreamer Tooru’s dastardly diary is discovered, classmates old and new won’t give him a moment’s peace! Featuring eye-popping art, intricate animations, and multiple moonstruck heroines, this ’20 Moe Game Awards-winning comedy VN also received its own hit anime adaptation.
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.1%, Romance 28.4%, Adventure 15.6%, First-Person 12.1%, Casual 11.3%
- #32 Amatarasu Riddle Star
79% matchVery Positive92% of 59 reviews2019
Dev: softhouse-sealPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Daily life meets fantastical fairy tales in this slice-of-life romance Visual Novel. Pursue one of five unique and quirky heroines in this funny, charming tale of wishes, dreams, and love.
Why similar: Romance 41%, Visual Novel 39.4%, Adventure 9.7%, Casual 8.8%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #33 Tayutama: Kiss on my Deity
76% matchVery Positive96% of 94 reviews2025
Dev: kawaiinium
Windows
Now remastered in Full HD and updated for all ages! Originally released in 2008 and later adapted into an anime, this beloved title has been carefully refined under the supervision of Lump of Sugar, crafting an improved version that every generation of gamers will love.
Why similar: Visual Novel 42.2%, Romance 40.1%, Adventure 16.2%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #34 Kakuriyo Village ~Moratorium of Adolescence~
76% matchVery Positive82% of 203 reviews2024
Dev: I'm moralistPub: BokiBoki Games
Windows
Ao & Hinori were both childhood sweethearts & accidentally went to a strange world called Kakuriyo Village. Because of her boyish appearance, the villagers mistakenly thought Hinori was a boy... Can they successfully hide Hinori's genders and escape from the village!?
Why similar: Romance 45.3%, Visual Novel 39.9%, Casual 11.6%, Singleplayer 3.3%
- #35 ATRI -My Dear Moments-
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 22,929 reviews2020
Dev: FrontwingPub: ANIPLEX.EXE
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 108.7 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 46.8%, Romance 33.5%, Casual 9.8%, Adventure 8.4%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #36 Natsu no Sagashimono ~What We Found That Summer~
74% matchVery Positive89% of 1,103 reviews2024
Dev: pekoge-sutagioPub: Kagura Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 26.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Summer vacation is finally here, and the next few weeks promise to be anything but uneventful! Natsu has just 30 days to acclimate to life in the countryside, help the locals face their demons, find that special someone, and gain the self-confidence to return home with his head held high!
Why similar: Casual 90%, Singleplayer 10%
- #37 Sisters: Last Day of Summer
74% matchVery Positive85% of 425 reviews2024
Dev: JellyfishPub: JAST
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A fully-animated visual novel about a boy who wakes up in an unknown house with two beautiful sisters, their mother, and an unspoken truth.
Why similar: Romance 38.6%, Visual Novel 34.6%, Adventure 12.9%, Casual 12.6%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #38 Loca-Love My Cute Roommate
75% matchVery Positive93% of 123 reviews2018
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Aoi Ichitaro has had a crush on his cute coworker, Kojika Hiwa, for quite some time. When he's presented with the opportunity to move in with her, all his wildest dreams may finally be coming true...!
Why similar: Romance 35.9%, Visual Novel 33.8%, Adventure 15.9%, Casual 12.8%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #39 Sickly Days and Summer Traces
70% matchVery Positive95% of 2,049 reviews2025
Dev: Sister PositionPub: HIKARI SPARK
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 23.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A devoted brother and his fragile sister share a quiet, dreamlike summer. As her gentle companion, speak with her, care for her, and gather the fleeting, precious fragments of a love that blooms softly in the stillness of everyday life.
Why similar: Visual Novel 49.8%, Casual 27.9%, Adventure 19.4%, Singleplayer 3%
- #40 Tricolour Lovestory
73% matchVery Positive81% of 28,032 reviews2017
Dev: HL-Galgame
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 48.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Time flies and never comes back. But with an incredible 1-million-word script and 100+ original CGs, this game will take you back to when you were young, simple and pure. Go and get the love of your life back, start something new, or end everything in flame, that's for you to decide!
Why similar: Visual Novel 64.3%, Romance 19%, Casual 9.4%, Adventure 4.7%, First-Person 1.6%
- #41 Bunny’s Rent-a-Mom Agency
71% matchVery Positive90% of 96 reviews2026
Dev: Atelier KAGUYAPub: Shiravune
Windows
Left alone for the summer, motherless Ayato ends up with more “moms” than he ever dreamed! When Bunny’s sends doting older ladies in place of regular maids, his quiet break becomes a heartwarmingly chaotic season of head rubs, hugs—and a whole lot of healing.
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.1%, Adventure 30.7%, Casual 23.7%, First-Person 11.2%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #42 AQUARIUM
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 541 reviews2023
Dev: ENTERGRAM,INC.
Windows
This is the summer story of Aqua - a beginning maid carrying a secret - and her master (the player) who lost part of his memory. This is the pure summer love story of two individuals from completely different walks of life.
Why similar: Romance 41.8%, Adventure 29.5%, Visual Novel 26.1%, Singleplayer 2.6%
- #43 Wild Romance
77% matchMixed57% of 145 reviews2016
Dev: NornPub: Sticky Rice Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Unhappy with his life in Tokyo, Kazuma returns to his hometown in the Japanese countryside where he reconnects with four classmates. When the girls accidentally reveal that they are not mere humans, a journey of discovery and constant flirtation begins.
Why similar: Visual Novel 42.4%, Romance 27%, Casual 17.8%, Adventure 12.7%
- #44 Cyanotype Daydream -The Girl Who Dreamed the World-
71% matchVery Positive88% of 787 reviews2022
Dev: Laplacian
Windows
Median: 17.0 hrsMean: 67.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Kaito wakes to find himself in a strange room, with no memories, and a taciturn girl named Yonagi by his side. Upon learning of his role, he immerses himself into three wondrous dream worlds with her. When all three stories meet a bitter end, Kaito recovers his memories, and the true story unfolds.
Why similar: Romance 40.8%, Visual Novel 34.5%, Adventure 14.8%, Casual 7.9%, Singleplayer 2%
- #45 Your Diary +
73% matchVery Positive85% of 348 reviews2018
Dev: CubePub: Hyper'sthene
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 60.5 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Your Diary + is a visual novel game that explores the seven ways humans experience happiness in the stories of its seven heroines. What does it mean to be useful to someone? To be loved? To trust someone with your heart? Rediscover the importance of these everyday joys.
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.5%, Romance 37.1%, Adventure 22.2%, Singleplayer 3.3%
- #46 NICE TO MEET YOU, AGAIN
67% matchVery Positive97% of 316 reviews2026
Dev: Purple SoftwarePub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 26.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
NICE TO MEET YOU, AGAIN is a dramatic story by veteran visual novel developer, Purple software. How would you rewrite your life if given the chance to travel 13 years in to the past?
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.2%, Casual 33.6%, Romance 26%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #47 Rewrite+
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 726 reviews2021
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 60.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
In this city built upon the ideal coexistence of civilization and the environment, Tennouji Kotarou spends his days with his friends, Kanbe Kotori and Yoshino Haruhiko. In this peaceful city, a tumultuous event shakes the foundations of Kazamatsuri once a year.
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.6%, Romance 23.1%, Adventure 19.1%, Casual 16.3%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #48 Koi Musubi
72% matchVery Positive91% of 277 reviews2017
Dev: Narrator
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
After studying away in Taiwan, Shao-Tang finally comes back to his hometown of Nangan to be a receptionist at an inn for the summer where he works with his childhood friend Zi-Jin. "Without a love knot, you will be single forever!"
Why similar: Visual Novel 52.9%, Adventure 47.1%
- #49 Momoiro Closet
72% matchVery Positive90% of 62 reviews2018
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Momoiro Closet is a visual novel exploring the unlikely romance of an average joe and the student council president. Experience the otaku mecca of Akihabara firsthand as you court your anime-obsessed cosplayer schoolmate, through either a tender love story or a passionate tale of lust.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.5%, Romance 30.2%, Adventure 17.3%, Casual 13.9%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #50 Aonatsu Line
68% matchVery Positive93% of 1,005 reviews2022
Dev: GIGAPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 10.5 hrsMean: 31.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
《青夏轨迹》是日本美少女游戏资深大厂GIGA/Entergram出品的一部青春题材的视觉小说。本作由知名插画家U35负责原画与角色设计,人气声优小鸟居夕花、夏和小、和实羽优希为本作女主角献声。本作发售后赢得市场普遍赞誉,并荣获萌系游戏大赏年度剧本金奖等诸多奖项。
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.4%, Adventure 29.4%, Casual 26.3%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #51 Fureraba ~Friend to Lover~
69% matchVery Positive98% of 400 reviews2018
Dev: SmeePub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 16.9 hrsMean: 71.7 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Springtime. The season of the cherry blossoms, and a time of new beginnings, new encounters, and new people. For Aoba Kyousuke, this new season marks the start of his second year in high school, and also the year he resolved himself to finally fulfill his long-cherished dream: finding a girlfriend.
Why similar: Visual Novel 42%, Romance 32.5%, Adventure 12.3%, Casual 11.7%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #52 Primal Hearts
67% matchVery Positive94% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: MarmaladePub: Shiravune
Windows
After moving into a new town hoping for a new life, Kazuma finds himself the swing vote between two deadlocked factions representing tradition and innovation. Nicknamed “Triple Seven,” can he still live easy and find romance under his new status as a much-contested lucky guy?
Why similar: Romance 46%, Visual Novel 38.6%, Casual 15.4%
- #53 Yumeutsutsu Re:After
69% matchVery Positive88% of 106 reviews2020
Dev: KOGADO STUDIOPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 63%
What happens "After?" Five stories to continue the possible endings of Yumeutsutsu Re:master.
Why similar: Adventure 62.1%, Visual Novel 24.8%, Romance 12.1%, Singleplayer 1%
- #54 Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE
65% matchVery Positive89% of 1,148 reviews2025
Dev: VISUAL ARTS/KeyPub: VISUAL ARTS
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 121.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
No matter how much times passes... I remember that blue, blue summer. Summer Pockets, the midsummer story brought to you by Key, has been powered-up with even more to play, including new heroines and routes, in Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE, now available on Steam!
Why similar: Visual Novel 50.9%, Casual 17.5%, Adventure 17.4%, Romance 10.9%, Singleplayer 3.4%
- #55 夏荷 | Summer Lotus
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 70 reviews2019
Dev: 木子工坊Pub: HongbinGame
Windows
Summer Lotus, a derivative play of campus love With the arrival of summer vacation, the male protagonist applied for a summer job, and naturally met our beautiful girls by the sea. Then an interesting love story happened.
Why similar: Adventure 51.6%, Casual 48.4%
- #56 My Little Sister's Special Place
67% matchVery Positive95% of 146 reviews2023
Dev: fengPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Our hero used to go to Akiba a lot when he was younger. It wasn't to have fun, but for his little sister's sake. One day, his younger sister is gifted a Christmas trip, and they spend time together as if they're a couple. This is the delightful and touching love story of these two siblings.
Why similar: Visual Novel 42.1%, Romance 36.6%, Adventure 19.6%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #57 Miss!Don't Affect my Rank
67% matchMostly Positive80% of 236 reviews2025
Dev: Peach Fox GamePub: Shark Shark Game
Windows · Mac
This visual novel blends simulation and management gameplay. The protagonist, aiming to become a pro esports player, tries to cut off all distractions but is drawn into a strange adventure with a tsundere childhood friend and a sultry neighbor, where unshakable bonds and passion collide!
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.4%, Adventure 28.5%, Romance 18.4%, Casual 17%, Singleplayer 2.7%
- #58 Sankaku Renai: Love Triangle Trouble
68% matchVery Positive94% of 263 reviews2019
Dev: ASa ProjectPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 27.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Meet Sousuke. He's just your average student, living in a rural town. Ever since his father remarried when he was young, he's been living together with his little sister Nanaru. Together with his childhood friend Maho and their other friends, they have fun geeking out in the Otaku Club.
Why similar: Visual Novel 55.5%, Adventure 16.5%, Casual 14.9%, Romance 13.1%
- #59 Summer~Life in the Countryside~
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,126 reviews2021
Dev: Dieselmine
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 67%
An simulation game about reuniting with your childhood friend,and spending your summer vacation having her.
Why similar: Adventure 51.6%, Visual Novel 39.8%, Singleplayer 8.6%
- #60 Summer at Smile Café
64% matchVery Positive85% of 168 reviews2026
Dev: 山嵐娛樂Pub: Mango Party
Windows
Set out on a journey of love and smiles with 8 women in this 2D interactive adventure. You're a freelance artist who's working at home, getting scorched by the summer heat. So, you take your gear to the Smile Café! There's no way you could predict the escapades that are about to unfold...
Why similar: Romance 44.3%, Visual Novel 28.8%, Casual 22.3%, Singleplayer 4.7%