- #1 Psychedelica of the Black Butterfly
97% matchVery Positive85% of 910 reviews2018
Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Intragames
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Awakening in a mysterious mansion, her first, frantic thoughts are: 'Where am I? And more importantly, WHO am I?'
Why similar: Otome 71.7% ★, Visual Novel 11.1%, Female Protagonist 8.2%, Romance 6%, Mystery 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on a protagonist with amnesia trapped in a mysterious, supernatural setting, emphasizing psychological discovery.
- #2 7'scarlet
96% matchMostly Positive74% of 880 reviews2019
Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Intragames
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The remote town of Okunezato is shaped like a crescent moon and shrouded in dark myths and legends. Take on the role of a brave young woman journeying into the unknown to uncover dangerous truths and locate her missing brother with her childhood friend.
Why similar: Otome 48.1% ★, Visual Novel 10.9%, Dating Sim 10.2%, Romance 9.5%, Female Protagonist 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-heavy otome set in a secluded town where the protagonist searches for her missing brother, echoing the investigative nature of Amnesia.
- #3 Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds
96% matchVery Positive93% of 2,321 reviews2017
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Romance 12 handsome warriors and the samurai of the Shinsengumi, uncover their dark secrets, and conquer your demons in this historical fantasy visual novel! Your narrative choices unlock multiple branching storylines and 30 different endings!
Why similar: Otome 41.9% ★, Visual Novel 10.1%, Romance 9.8%, Dating Sim 9.6%, Female Protagonist 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic historical otome that features intense, branching paths and high-stakes drama that will feel familiar to fans of the genre.
- #4 TAISHO x ALICE episode 1
95% matchVery Positive86% of 1,367 reviews2019
Dev: PrimulaPub: pencil
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
DUALICE(TAISHO x ALICE episodeI) is a fairytale visual novel in which YOU must save your Prince Charming! You will take on the role of the fairytale heroine in order to rehabilitate your chosen love interest and guide him to his "happily ever after"!
Why similar: Otome 71% ★, Visual Novel 11.2%, Female Protagonist 7.5%, Dating Sim 5.8%, Anime 3%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similarly complex, fairy-tale-inspired narrative structure with deep psychological layers and multiple distinct romantic paths.
- #5 BUSTAFELLOWS
94% matchVery Positive86% of 1,041 reviews2021
Dev: NIPPON CULTURAL BROADCASTING EXTEND INC.Pub: PQube
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%
A new visual novel from the legendary eXtend! Mixing dangerous romance with murder mystery, BUSTAFELLOWS is a steamy noir mystery that will make you shiver but ask for more!
Why similar: Otome 45.8% ★, Visual Novel 10.7%, Romance 9.9%, Dating Sim 9.6%, Female Protagonist 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features a stylish, crime-noir aesthetic with a strong emphasis on mystery and character-driven romantic development.
- #6 Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,140 reviews2017
Dev: Dicesuki
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The Fairytale Curse was only the beginning...
Why similar: Otome 52.2% ★, Visual Novel 12.3%, Romance 10.7%, Female Protagonist 8.3%, Dating Sim 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality fantasy otome that explores character growth and redemption through a unique, curse-driven narrative.
- #7 Nameless ~The one thing you must recall~
93% matchVery Positive93% of 767 reviews2014
Dev: Sujin RiPub: Cheritz
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 19.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Nameless ~The one thing you must recall~ is a visual novel game designed for female audiences. It was distributed by the publisher, Cheritz, in English, Korean, and Japanese on Nov. 11th, 2013 and now it is available on Steam.
Why similar: Otome 51.7% ★, Dating Sim 15.7%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Romance 8%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same studio as Dandelion, this title shares a similar aesthetic and emotional intensity regarding the protagonist's search for identity.
- #8 OZMAFIA!!
92% matchVery Positive82% of 687 reviews2016
Dev: Poni-Pachet SYPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Enjoy a dramatic romance in this fairytale otome visual novel. Who will you decide to trust and fall in love with in this mysterious town where fairytales have become warring mafia famiglia? Explore this exciting world through a dozen routes and 20+ endings!
Why similar: Otome 42.6% ★, Dating Sim 10.5%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Romance 10.2%, Female Protagonist 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Presents a fractured, fantasy-inspired world where the protagonist must navigate complex relationships and shifting alliances.
- #9 Steam Prison
91% matchVery Positive83% of 447 reviews2019
Dev: HuneXPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
There are two kinds of people: the rulers and the ruled. The Heights are a gorgeous utopia. The Depths, a filthy industrial wasteland. Our heroine, raised in the Heights, has nothing but contempt for those below.
Why similar: Otome 42% ★, Visual Novel 11.3%, Romance 10.2%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Dating Sim 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a darker, more dystopian setting with a strong focus on uncovering the truth behind a stratified society.
- #10 Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,110 reviews2018
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Continue your journey to Edo in Hakuoki™: Edo Blossoms, where you play as the heroine Chizuru Yukimura. Romance the famous warriors of the Shinsengumi as you enter a fantasy drama of battles and self-discovery. Your narrative choices unlock multiple branching storylines and 30 different endings!
Why similar: Otome 52.2% ★, Visual Novel 10.5%, Female Protagonist 8.5%, Dating Sim 7.8%, Romance 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: The direct continuation of the Kyoto Winds story, providing the necessary resolution to the high-stakes romantic arcs.
- #11 TAISHO x ALICE episode 2
90% matchVery Positive86% of 707 reviews2020
Dev: PrimulaPub: pencil
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
DUALICE(TAISHO x ALICE episode II) is a fairytale visual novel in which YOU must save your Prince Charming! You will take on the role of the fairytale heroine in order to rehabilitate your chosen love interest and guide him to his "happily ever after"!
Why similar: Otome 69.5% ★, Visual Novel 15.2%, Anime 7.3%, Female Protagonist 4%, Story Rich 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the narrative journey of the series with new perspectives and deeper psychological exploration of the characters.
- #12 Folie Fatale
89% matchVery Positive86% of 2,679 reviews2024
Dev: Kanmidoko (神海処)Pub: 346lab Localization
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
All capture targets are mentally "Jirai"(landmine)!? Meet these eccentric boys, reveal the truth beneath in this Psycho-love-horror VN!
Why similar: Otome 47.5% ★, Visual Novel 11.5%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Dating Sim 10.3%, Anime 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological-horror otome that leans into the darker, more unsettling themes found in some of the more intense Amnesia routes.
- #13 Changeling
89% matchVery Positive94% of 169 reviews2019
Dev: Steamberry Studio
Windows · Mac
A dark, fantastical romantic comedy that focuses not just on falling in love, but rediscovering your past and the dangers of a supernatural world - where what's at stake is not just your heart, but also your life.
Why similar: Otome 66.7% ★, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Romance 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural mystery that balances atmospheric horror elements with deep, character-focused romantic routes.
- #14 TAISHO x ALICE episode 3
87% matchVery Positive91% of 448 reviews2021
Dev: PrimulaPub: pencil
Windows
DUALICE(TAISHO x ALICE episode III) is a fairytale visual novel in which YOU must save your Prince Charming! You will take on the role of the fairytale heroine in order to rehabilitate your chosen love interest and guide him to his "happily ever after"!
Why similar: Otome 61.1% ★, Visual Novel 16.3%, Female Protagonist 12%, Anime 5.7%, Story Rich 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: The conclusion of the series that ties together the complex narrative threads and character mysteries.
- #15 Dandelion - Wishes brought to you -
88% matchVery Positive86% of 774 reviews2014
Dev: Sujin RiPub: Cheritz
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Dandelion -Wishes brought to you- is a female-oriented game developed by Cheritz. The game was released in South Korea in August, 2012. The English translation for Dandelion was released on Nov, 2012. Dandelion is known as a unique dating simulation with a sensational storyline and charming characters.
Why similar: Otome 55.5% ★, Dating Sim 14.5%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Romance 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational otome title that focuses on the protagonist's personal growth and relationship building under mysterious circumstances.
- #16 London Detective Mysteria
86% matchVery Positive84% of 135 reviews2019
Dev: Karin EntertainmentPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 100%
The evening is as ordinary as they come for London, England as the curtains close on the 19th century. Mist hangs thick, beclouding the radiance of the moon and modest glow of gas lamps. Upon the resounding chime of Big Ben, a new tale of love and adventure like no other begins!
Why similar: Otome 74.4% ★, Visual Novel 17.2%, Anime 5.5%, Adventure 3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a Victorian-era mystery setting that emphasizes investigation and character interaction in a similar vein to classic visual novels.
- #17 The Men of Yoshiwara: Kikuya
86% matchMostly Positive74% of 486 reviews2015
Dev: Dogenzaka Lab
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
"The Men of Yoshiwara" is a popular romance game for women. At the end, to whom is it that you will be talking of love? Vocal opening song/English text
Why similar: Otome 65% ★, Visual Novel 12.2%, Female Protagonist 7%, Romance 6.2%, Dating Sim 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A historical romance that focuses on the dynamics of a unique setting, appealing to fans of classic otome tropes.
- #18 Psychedelica of the Ashen Hawk
84% matchVery Positive85% of 662 reviews2019
Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Intragames
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Uncover the secret – Unite the clans In a town ruled by opposing clans and overshadowed by superstition and legend, a child is born with the dreaded mark of a witch. She conceals her identity until the theft of a mysterious relic brings to light a series of staggering revelations.
Why similar: Otome 47.6% ★, Visual Novel 11.1%, Dating Sim 11%, Romance 10%, Female Protagonist 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A companion piece to Black Butterfly that further explores dark, atmospheric mysteries and identity-based plot twists.
- #19 Dark Nights
83% matchVery Positive92% of 433 reviews2022
Dev: Pinlin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Nothing is as it seems.
Why similar: Otome 45.8% ★, Visual Novel 10.7%, Romance 10.4%, Dating Sim 8.9%, Female Protagonist 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused visual novel that incorporates romantic elements within a suspenseful, dark atmosphere.
- #20 My Vow to My Liege
82% matchVery Positive91% of 4,103 reviews2020
Dev: YETU GAMEPub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
《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: Otome 53.9% ★, Romance 13.6%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Anime 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A historical fantasy with a strong narrative focus and emotional depth that rewards players for exploring multiple endings.
- #21 Always Remember Me
85% matchMixed61% of 271 reviews2014
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Amy is desperate! Her boyfriend Aaron doesn't remember her anymore after a car accident! Will you be able to make him remember again? Or perhaps it's time to move on. Maybe Amy will fall in love with someone else? It's up to you to decide. Play this life simulation game with dating sim elements and shape Amy's destiny.
Why similar: Otome 41.6% ★, Visual Novel 13%, Dating Sim 11.3%, Romance 9.1%, Female Protagonist 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A dating sim that deals with memory loss and relationship recovery, mirroring the core premise of the seed game.
- #22 Cinderella Phenomenon: Evermore
82% matchVery Positive96% of 221 reviews2021
Dev: Dicesuki
Windows · Mac · Linux
What happens after Happily Ever After…?
Why similar: Otome 46.1% ★, Visual Novel 13.9%, Romance 12.5%, Dating Sim 11.9%, Female Protagonist 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: The fan-disk expansion that provides satisfying conclusions and extra content for the original Cinderella Phenomenon cast.
- #23 Gakuen Club
84% matchMixed68% of 63 reviews2017
Dev: OperaHouse CorporationPub: Dogenzaka Lab
Windows
Gakuen Club is a school life love story that begins when you discover a secret at your academy, setting off a chain of events that you never imagined. Enjoy the different distinct and unique characters along with their own stories and wonderful voices.
Why similar: Otome 69% ★, Visual Novel 17.2%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Adventure 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: A school-based otome that provides a more grounded but still highly engaging romantic experience with distinct character paths.
- #24 Heart Fragment
81% matchVery Positive92% of 340 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: Otome 44.1% ★, Visual Novel 13%, Romance 10.3%, Dating Sim 9%, Female Protagonist 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: An indie title that blends mystery and psychological themes with a focus on character-driven choices.
- #25 Heart Cage
79% matchVery Positive97% of 379 reviews2025
Dev: RiceLoveCoffee
Windows · Mac · Linux
Yandere x Otome x Mystery A mystery Otome game with all yandere love interest, play as a detective and find out the truth!
Why similar: Otome 53.9% ★, Dating Sim 11.2%, Visual Novel 10%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Anime 3.7%
- #26 Dangerous Fellows: Otome Game
81% matchMixed44% of 144 reviews2023
Dev: Storytaco
Windows
Otome dating sim - make your choices and survive this thriller romance game!
Why similar: Otome 47% ★, Dating Sim 12.9%, Visual Novel 12%, Romance 10.6%, Female Protagonist 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-themed otome that forces the protagonist to make high-stakes choices to survive, similar to the tension in Amnesia.
- #27 Blood Code
79% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,027 reviews2015
Dev: ZiX Solutions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A story about an ordinary human girl and her romantic encounters with knights and princes. These characters may be gentle, passionate, considerate, or inhospitable. There are many character styles to suit a variety of individual player tastes.
Why similar: Otome 43.4% ★, Dating Sim 12.7%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Romance 11.8%, Female Protagonist 9.6%
- #28 AMNESIA
78% matchMixed68% of 1,078 reviews2022
Dev: Super Alex
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
After a series of events now shrouded in mystery, our protagonist - a young man - fell into a coma, losing all recollection of the person he used to be. He is given a clean slate. All that’s left to do now is to carefully and thoroughly investigate every facet of your former self.
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.6%, Romance 24%, Sexual Content 19.1%, Choices Matter 8.2%, Story Rich 5.2%
- #29 Pub Encounter
78% matchVery Positive83% of 315 reviews2016
Dev: Dogenzaka Lab
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 98%
"Pub Encounter" is a romance game where you can fall in love with one of several middle-aged men.
Why similar: Otome 67.2% ★, Visual Novel 11.7%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Dating Sim 7.3%, Anime 3.2%
- #30 SoulSet
77% matchVery Positive90% of 163 reviews2017
Dev: NoBreadStudio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
SoulSet is a mystery/romance visual novel, in which you can try to avoid death and pursue a relationship with both male and female characters. You play as Mariko, who finds herself trapped in an eerie mansion with five other people who claim to have no recollection of their past. Who will you trust?
Why similar: Otome 33.2% ★, Visual Novel 17.8%, Female Protagonist 11%, Dating Sim 9%, Romance 8.7%
- #31 X-note
80% matchMixed51% of 253 reviews2015
Dev: Zeiva Inc
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%
X-note is a blend between Visual Novel and Dating Sim. Follow the story of Essi as she pursues the truth of her mother's death.
Why similar: Otome 49.1% ★, Visual Novel 18.7%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Anime 7%, Dating Sim 4.7%
- #32 Lover's Enigma
73% matchVery Positive92% of 131 reviews2026
Dev: FallenCranberry StudioPub: Okasan's Recipe
Windows · Mac
In Lover's Enigma , you investigate your husband's mysterious death while balancing complex relationships and personal trauma. Navigate a web of secrets involving a hidden cult and key characters. Your choices shape the story and lead to multiple endings.
Why similar: Otome 38.9% ★, Dating Sim 11.3%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Romance 10.3%, Female Protagonist 9%
- #33 Hatoful Boyfriend
75% matchVery Positive94% of 7,577 reviews2014
Dev: MediatonicPub: Epic Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Congratulations! You’ve been accepted as the only human student at the prestigious St. PigeoNation’s Institute, a school for talented birds! Roam the halls and find love in between classes as a sophomore student at the world’s greatest pigeon high school.
Why similar: Otome 34.1% ★, Visual Novel 15.9%, Dating Sim 15.5%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Anime 7.7%
- #34 Memory Girl +
74% matchVery Positive97% of 71 reviews2025
Dev: cream△Pub: Champloo Games
Windows
A tragic love story following Memori and her search for the missing "him."
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.7%, Romance 19.6%, Anime 10%, Multiple Endings 8.3%, Psychological Horror 7.2%
- #35 Date Warp
77% matchVery Positive89% of 179 reviews2014
Dev: Hanako Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Five days ago, Janet left her dorm to go on a date - and never came back. Was she kidnapped? Murdered? The truth may be even stranger. Solve puzzles to connect together pieces of the story in a science-fiction adventure with eleven possible endings!
Why similar: Otome 38% ★, Visual Novel 13.6%, Romance 10.4%, Female Protagonist 10%, Dating Sim 8.9%
- #36 Rose of Winter
76% matchVery Positive91% of 224 reviews2016
Dev: Pillow Fight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Rose of Winter is a charming visual novel with adventure, romance, and heartbreak. Choose one of four princes to take on your adventure, and make decisions to unlock multiple endings.
Why similar: Otome 60.2% ★, Visual Novel 17.4%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Romance 8.7%, Cute 1.4%
- #37 Lost in Secular Love
76% matchVery Positive87% of 543 reviews2016
Dev: YETU GAME
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A Otome game about romancing monks?! All the romanceable characters are monks?! Sweet yet seductive! The untainted body and soul that only you can touch… PS: The game is set in an alternate history with an alternate religion.
Why similar: Otome 46.4% ★, Dating Sim 11.5%, Romance 10.5%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Female Protagonist 8.9%
- #38 Band Camp Boyfriend
72% matchVery Positive97% of 123 reviews2023
Dev: Lovebird Game Studios
Windows
Will you lead your marching band to victory as drum major? Explore band camp and attend rehearsal alongside an unforgettable cast of characters, where every choice matters. Find love or face tragedy in 7 routes with 35+ different endings in this colorful, musically-rich otome visual novel.
Why similar: Otome 44.6% ★, Dating Sim 12.4%, Visual Novel 10%, Romance 9.7%, Female Protagonist 9%
- #39 Degraman: Act I. Vincent
73% matchVery Positive83% of 194 reviews2021
Dev: NamNorm
Windows · Mac · Linux
An otome visual novel - play a powerless victim of a terrifying, unfair world. 200+ choices, 50+ endings, 20+ hours of play - and only one way to escape.
Why similar: Otome 46.4% ★, Visual Novel 11.4%, Romance 10.7%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Anime 5.6%
- #40 Pinewood Island
74% matchVery Positive84% of 55 reviews2017
Dev: Jaime Scribbles Games
Windows · Mac
Find love, solve a murder, and prevent more death in this murder-mystery horror otome | visual novel.
Why similar: Otome 42.4% ★, Dating Sim 10%, Romance 9.6%, Visual Novel 9.3%, Female Protagonist 8.4%
- #41 闇ゆく君に花束を～Bouquet for you in the dark～
70% matchVery Positive85% of 62 reviews2026
Dev: Camellia
Windows
Obsessive Love Possessive Male Leads 「逃れられない運命、歪んだ愛情。彼らの『愛』は心を深く、深く、蝕んでいく―― 」 攻略対象全員ヤンデレ ――Love turns into medness
Why similar: Otome 74.7% ★, Visual Novel 7.6%, Female Protagonist 5.8%, Romance 2.8%, Dating Sim 2.7%
- #42 我的恋爱逃生攻略 Love to Live
69% matchVery Positive85% of 1,000 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: Otome 32.3% ★, Dating Sim 16.5%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Romance 11.8%, Female Protagonist 11.7%
- #43 Glass Heart
71% matchVery Positive92% of 52 reviews2023
Dev: Eternal Love Studios, LLC.
Windows
A 20% chance is all you have to survive the surgery. Will love give you the strength to continue this life or will you be singing with the angels? The choice is yours.
Why similar: Otome 48.9% ★, Romance 11.3%, Dating Sim 11%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Female Protagonist 8%
- #44 How to Take Off Your Mask
73% matchVery Positive84% of 179 reviews2015
Dev: ROSEVERTE
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
A cute fantasy romance visual novel. One day you discover the other side of your partner you had never known. What is the truth beneath the masks?
Why similar: Otome 66% ★, Visual Novel 19%, Anime 7.2%, Female Protagonist 6.2%, Adventure 1.5%
- #45 Creature Romances: For the Ladies
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 63 reviews2020
Dev: NostalgiaPub: Sekai Project
Windows
An original mystery horror love story! This work contains many disturbing, grotesque images and images of non-human creatures. Please be aware of this if you decide to buy this game.
Why similar: Otome 40.7% ★, Romance 13.6%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Anime 7.2%
- #46 Otome Legends
70% matchVery Positive92% of 118 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: Otome 48.6% ★, Visual Novel 12.7%, Dating Sim 11.5%, Female Protagonist 8%, Anime 6.6%
- #47 Meiji Tokyo Renka Full Moon
69% matchVery Positive92% of 206 reviews2024
Dev: dramatic create
Windows
“Meiji Tokyo Renka Full Moon” (also known as “Meikoi”) is a historical romance fantasy game in which the main character travels back in time to the Meiji era and meets and falls in love with the great figures of history. Having ability changes her relationship with them....
Why similar: Otome 46.6% ★, Romance 10.6%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Dating Sim 9.9%, Visual Novel 9.2%
- #48 Demonheart: The Cursed Trial
68% matchVery Positive91% of 133 reviews2025
Dev: Rolling Crown
Windows · Mac
You are a girl with a demonic heart, trapped with a group of suspicious individuals. A demonspawn arrives, setting off a chain of mysterious murders. Can you trust any of your fellow captives and find love in the chaos? Or will you fight for your life alone?
Why similar: Otome 41.9% ★, Dating Sim 11.3%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Romance 10.1%, Female Protagonist 8.3%
- #49 A Kiss For The Petals - Remembering How We Met
70% matchVery Positive93% of 1,740 reviews2015
Dev: St. Michael's Girls SchoolPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 39.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A brand new entry in the landmark yuri game series, "A Kiss For The Petals!" The story of how fan-favorite couple Risa and Miya first met is now available on the PC!
Why similar: Visual Novel 27%, Female Protagonist 24.2%, Romance 20.7%, Anime 14.2%, Dating Sim 6.9%
- #50 dUpLicity ~Beyond the Lies~
75% matchMixed40% of 66 reviews2015
Dev: ROSEVERTE
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
dUpLicity ~Beyond the Lies~ is a romance mystery visual novel with romancable guys. Different with the usual dating sims, the main purpose of the game is to find out the truth hidden in the past.
Why similar: Otome 71.7% ★, Visual Novel 21.8%, Anime 5.1%, Adventure 1.4%
- #51 C14 Dating
71% matchVery Positive91% of 66 reviews2016
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
C-14 Dating is an otome dating sim that combines archaeology, friendships and love.
Why similar: Otome 47.2% ★, Dating Sim 12.4%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Romance 7.5%
- #52 Unquiet Grey
66% matchVery Positive96% of 72 reviews2026
Dev: ENDYSIS
Windows · Mac · Linux
You can't save him... but what if you could meet him again? Unquiet Grey is a heartbreaking timeloop visual novel about a troubled young woman and the kind-hearted musician she loves through countless lifetimes.
Why similar: Otome 43.4% ★, Romance 12.3%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Dating Sim 10.4%, Female Protagonist 9%
- #53 Enamored Risks
69% matchVery Positive87% of 210 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: Otome 44.1% ★, Dating Sim 12.2%, Visual Novel 12%, Romance 10.8%, Female Protagonist 7%
- #54 The Radiants
68% matchVery Positive85% of 87 reviews2023
Dev: Rose Arcana Games
Windows · Mac
The Radiants is a magical adventure visual novel with light stat raising & multiple endings. Choose what kind of Oracle you will become and maybe find romance along the way.
Why similar: Otome 43.5% ★, Dating Sim 12.1%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Romance 10.6%, Female Protagonist 8.9%
- #55 CAFE 0 ~The Drowned Mermaid~
71% matchMixed64% of 178 reviews2015
Dev: ROSEVERTE MYSTERYPub: ROSEVERTE
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
What will you do if you can redo the last 7 days before you died? Try this unique supernatural mystery visual novel!
Why similar: Otome 47.1% ★, Visual Novel 27.2%, Female Protagonist 8.4%, Anime 5.9%, Psychological Horror 3%
- #56 YOU and ME and HER: A Love Story
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,981 reviews2020
Dev: NitroplusPub: JAST
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 133.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 31%, Romance 17.2%, Anime 9.9%, Dating Sim 8.9%, Psychological Horror 8.7%
- #57 Bloody Painter Dating Sim
64% matchVery Positive90% of 1,752 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: Otome 35.6% ★, Dating Sim 23.5%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Romance 9.4%, Female Protagonist 5.2%
- #58 TAISHO x ALICE epilogue
66% matchVery Positive92% of 619 reviews2021
Dev: PrimulaPub: pencil
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 64%
This is the final installment of TAISHO x ALICE, a fairytale visual novel in which YOU must save your Prince Charming! Take on the role of the heroine in order to rehabilitate your chosen love interest and guide him to his "happily ever after" once and for all!
Why similar: Otome 59.4% ★, Visual Novel 13.2%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Romance 8.1%, Anime 4.9%
- #59 Ten Trials of Babel: The Doppelganger Maze
64% matchVery Positive93% of 4,411 reviews2022
Dev: 红渊Pub: NVLMaker
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Otome × Death Game × Mild Horror Multiple Endings Puzzle RPG
Why similar: Otome 58.2% ★, Female Protagonist 18.8%, Multiple Endings 7.7%, Dating Sim 4.1%, Mystery 3.2%
- #60 Hazy Mind
65% matchVery Positive87% of 347 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: Visual Novel 27.7%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Anime 11.7%, Multiple Endings 10%, Psychological 9.5%
