- #1 fault - milestone one
97% matchVery Positive92% of 3,231 reviews2014
Dev: ALICE IN DISSONANCE
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 29.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
fault is a series of Science Fantasy Cinematic Novels using a unique 3D Camera system for a visually immersive reading experience. Follow Selphine, the bubbly Princess and her sharp-witted Royal Guardian, Ritona, on their journey of a lifetime back to their homeland of Rughzenhaide.
Why similar: Visual Novel 44.9%, Anime 21.8%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Great Soundtrack 6.2%, Fantasy 5.3%
- #2 Ascendant Hearts
96% matchVery Positive88% of 122 reviews2018
Dev: Visualnoveler
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A visual novel where you wake up in a strange new world before going on a real-life RPG adventure with three wacky party members.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.2%, Anime 22.7%, Adventure 16.3%, Indie 10.8%, Casual 5.5%
- #3 fault - milestone two side:above
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,564 reviews2015
Dev: ALICE IN DISSONANCE
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 33.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
fault - milestone two side:above is a Cinematic Visual Novel that takes place right after the events of milestone one. Please note that this novel is a direct sequel to fault - milestone one and contains massive spoilers of the first story. Play through of the first title is highly advised.
Why similar: Visual Novel 42%, Anime 19.3%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Story Rich 7.8%, Great Soundtrack 7.1%
- #4 ENIGMA:
95% matchVery Positive95% of 144 reviews2016
Dev: UzumeyaPub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Enigma is an atmospheric, full-length visual novel where you discover the secrets of Enigma, a worldwide epidemic, and a forest on a lonely island that bears its name.
Why similar: Visual Novel 44%, Anime 18.8%, Adventure 12.9%, Great Soundtrack 11.8%, Indie 9.6%
- #5 Undefeated
94% matchVery Positive81% of 180 reviews2015
Dev: Aldorlea Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
16-bit RPG magic is back! Can you stop the Wastelands from spreading and overtaking the world? Play as Marcus, Bastien and Fela, 3 army conscripts with little liking for their new life, yet who find themselves engulfed in a mystery that could very well cause the demise of their nation.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 24.4%, Anime 18.3%, Indie 17.5%, Adventure 13.8%, Story Rich 11%
- #6 Major\Minor
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 590 reviews2016
Dev: Klace
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A highly engaging visual novel, with memorable characters and multiple endings. Traverse worlds, solve a murder mystery -- and partake in political revolution. Inspired by greats such as Steins;Gate, Tales of Symphonia, Persona 4 and Future Diary. An unforgettable science-fiction/fantasy adventure!
Why similar: Visual Novel 62.3%, Story Rich 9%, Adventure 8%, Indie 7.5%, Anime 5.5%
- #7 Bai Qu: Hundreds of Melodies
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 701 reviews2017
Dev: Magenta Factory
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A melody of life and death surrounding a sickly girl and her friends.
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.6%, Anime 18.1%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Story Rich 9.1%, Cute 6.1%
- #8 Earthshine
92% matchVery Positive89% of 65 reviews2019
Dev: ElleivPub: Phoenix_co
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore a deeply emotional story about love and sacrifice, and the hope that exists in us all.
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.7%, Adventure 15.1%, Indie 11.2%, Great Soundtrack 10.5%, Female Protagonist 9.9%
- #9 Adabana Odd Tales
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,033 reviews2020
Dev: Liar-softPub: ANIPLEX.EXE
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 52.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
"This is a tale of 'flowers' that never bloom." Shirohime, a girl who has lost her memory, and Kurofude, a mysterious boy, traverse through classic Japanese fairy tales within the land of Adabana, a realm of illustrated books. What awaits them after they mend the distorted tales?
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.4%, Adventure 19.8%, Story Rich 11.1%, Great Soundtrack 10.6%, Anime 9.8%
- #10 WITCH ON THE HOLY NIGHT
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,330 reviews2023
Dev: TYPE-MOONPub: Aniplex Inc.
Windows
Median: 14.0 hrsMean: 62.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A tale told with vivid colors and rich sound in a classic TYPE-MOON visual novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 47.8%, Anime 16.5%, Great Soundtrack 8.5%, Female Protagonist 8.4%, Adventure 6.3%
- #11 Always The Same Blue Sky...
91% matchMostly Positive74% of 241 reviews2015
Dev: NeoNight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A gripping seaside adventure following the connection of two young souls, each unknowingly helping the other make sense of a world that seems senseless. Complemented by breathtaking artwork and an addictive soundtrack, this charming tale will definitely suck you in and leave a lasting impression!
Why similar: Visual Novel 46.4%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Anime 17.7%, Story Rich 10%, 2D 5.1%
- #12 The Witches' Tea Party
90% matchVery Positive96% of 117 reviews2017
Dev: Rabbiton
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The Witches Tea Party is a story-driven adventure game with a magical world and colourful characters. There will be small quests, collectables, mysteries, disturbing rooms and multiple endings. Having tea with witches is probably not an easy task...
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 24.6%, Adventure 21.2%, Indie 16.1%, Story Rich 15.8%, Female Protagonist 15%
- #13 NAIRI: Tower of Shirin
89% matchVery Positive85% of 542 reviews2018
Dev: HomeBearStudioPub: Hound Picked Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Follow Nairi as she uncovers a mysterious conspiracy in this gripping yet family-friendly adventure that is suitable for all ages! NAIRI: Tower of Shirin is a graphic adventure which crafts a rich 'Ghibli' inspired oasis city where animals and humans live side-by-side!
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.2%, Adventure 12.1%, Great Soundtrack 10.8%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Indie 9.1%
- #14 OPUS: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,174 reviews2021
Dev: SIGONO INC.
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Visual Novel 33.9%, Anime 16.1%, Soundtrack 12.4% ★, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Story Rich 7.8%
- #15 This World Unknown
89% matchMostly Positive74% of 58 reviews2016
Dev: ebi-hime
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 92.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A medieval fantasy visual novel with an otome twist. Rhea works as a nurse in a village hospital and lives a peaceful life - until one of her patients contracts a mysterious illness. Go on an exciting adventure, meet a varied cast, and see if true love conquers all!
Why similar: Visual Novel 49.2%, Adventure 22.4%, Indie 19.7%, Casual 8.6%
- #16 Analogue: A Hate Story
87% matchVery Positive93% of 2,291 reviews2012
Dev: Love Conquers All Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 57%
A dark visual mystery novel featuring transhumanism, traditional marriage, loneliness, and cosplay. Two pursuable characters. Five endings. Welcome to the future.
Why similar: Visual Novel 65.7%, Anime 16.9%, Indie 5.6%, Story Rich 4.4%, Great Soundtrack 3.3%
- #17 Helen's Mysterious Castle
86% matchVery Positive93% of 902 reviews2016
Dev: SatsuPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A young girl with a hidden past sets off on an epic and mysterious journey in hope of learning more about her own origins in this beautifully rendered, classic-style RPG adventure.
Why similar: Anime 22.3%, Female Protagonist 19.1%, Great Soundtrack 14.4%, Indie 9.5%, Fantasy 7.8%
- #18 Anodyne 2: Return to Dust
84% matchVery Positive94% of 797 reviews2019
Dev: Melos Han-TaniPub: Analgesic Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A 3D-2D adventure where you travel a 3D world and explore 2D dungeons inside of its characters' bodies and minds! In an unforgettable, surreal story, travel the world, meet whimsical denizens, and save the world from the dangerous Nano Dust.
Why similar: Soundtrack 19.6% ★, Surreal 14.9%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Great Soundtrack 12%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #19 Memory Note
83% matchVery Positive95% of 73 reviews2020
Dev: CupcakeTime TeamPub: Phoenix_co
Windows · Mac · Linux
Memory note is a slice-of-life visual novel with meaningful player choices, several endings to explore, and a story that will touch your heart.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.7%, Adventure 17.1%, Indie 14.2%, Great Soundtrack 13.8%, Casual 6.6%
- #20 Harmony: The Fall of Reverie
82% matchMostly Positive73% of 269 reviews2023
Dev: DON'T NOD
Windows
The fate of humanity is at stake. Use your gift of clairvoyance to see into the future and stop an apocalypse that threatens the balance between your world and the deities'.
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.8%, Soundtrack 16.1% ★, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Story Rich 8.5%, Adventure 7.8%
- #21 Oblivious Garden ~Carmina Burana
84% matchVery Positive89% of 548 reviews2014
Dev: CorypheeSoftPub: DigitalEZ
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
This is a sumptuous palace built for the seven princesses. It is a "birdcage" glorified with the name "garden"… Irell Reis was once a famous general leading thousands of soldiers. However, the defeat three years ago cost him everything. Now, he is summoned by the Emperor of Celantu again...
Why similar: Visual Novel 47.7%, Anime 29%, Indie 9.4%, Adventure 6.3%, Great Soundtrack 4.2%
- #22 Half Past Fate
81% matchVery Positive92% of 299 reviews2020
Dev: Serenity ForgePub: Way Down Deep
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Love is in the air, but work, life, and spicy Ramen keep getting in the way! From 8 hours to 8 years, this time-jumping saga will change the way you feel about fate forever.
Why similar: Adventure 34.3%, Indie 23.6%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Great Soundtrack 15.5%, Story Rich 10.8%
- #23 Chuusotsu! 1st Graduation: Time After Time
82% matchVery Positive94% of 67 reviews2018
Dev: Studio BeastPub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Chuusotsu! is a fun, colorful story of three girls brought by their individual circumstances to live under the same roof and being forced to tackle existential questions to win their place in society.
Why similar: Visual Novel 41%, Anime 18.1%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Adventure 7.2%, Story Rich 6.3%
- #24 Sonata Theory
79% matchVery Positive93% of 74 reviews2021
Dev: Mayj Studios
Windows
2D/3D story-adventure game
Why similar: Soundtrack 43.2% ★, Female Protagonist 30.4%, Fantasy 10.7%, 2D 5.8%, Singleplayer 5.6%
- #25 Strange Telephone
80% matchVery Positive83% of 360 reviews2019
Dev: HZ3 SoftwarePub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Strange Telephone is a 2D adventure game in which the player explores strange worlds created with merely 6 digits, and has multiple endings.
Why similar: Anime 11.6%, Soundtrack 11.4% ★, Surreal 11.2%, Adventure 10.9%, Female Protagonist 10.5%
- #26 A Tale of Caos: Overture
81% matchMostly Positive71% of 68 reviews2016
Dev: ExperaGameStudioPub: Eli Daddio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 97%
An epic journey begins! Terry, a brilliant, messy girl, is beginning her greatest adventure, following her master, Albion McMaster, whose goals are quite dark and mysterious. With Heimlich, her mechanical owl and best friend, Terry will travel through amazing worlds and many unpredictable dangers!
Why similar: Adventure 24.7%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Indie 15.8%, Great Soundtrack 15.5%, Fantasy 9.6%
- #27 Noctuary
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,534 reviews2023
Dev: GratescaPub: Serenity Forge
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Two young illuminators, Fancia and Alina, start their adventure in the bright and fascinating Inlixaland... ...in pursuit of becoming trustworthy "The Arborangers."
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.2%, Anime 21.1%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Story Rich 9.9%, Cute 8.6%
- #28 Sona-Nyl of the Violet Shadows Refrain
75% matchVery Positive100% of 62 reviews2023
Dev: Liar-softPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore the meaning of memories in this mysterious fairytale where fantasy and reality intertwine. The story unfolds from the perspectives of two women: one who travels in the ruins of Engine City New York, and one who finds herself in an underground world with an eldritch, violet sky.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.8%, Anime 20.4%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Story Rich 9.6%, Adventure 7%
- #29 Mhakna Gramura and Fairy Bell
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 652 reviews2018
Dev: ALICE IN DISSONANCE
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Written in the style of a children’s book, Mhakna Gramura and Fairy Bell is a Cinematic Novel about two children named Mhakna and Sebiarno that escape the wretched Mullbear Orphanage with the help of a Fairy named Bell, who promises eternal happiness as long as they agree to never grow up.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.4%, Anime 17.3%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%, Indie 9.9%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #30 KAMITSUBAKI CITY ENSEMBLE
74% matchMixed70% of 1,354 reviews2024
Dev: KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
"KAMITSUBAKI CITY ENSEMBLE" is a rhythm game in which AI girls who were awoken after the apocalypse use special song magic to create melodies with you, in an effort to restart the world. How did the destruction happen? Why do these girls exist? All answers will be revealed...when the music stops.
Why similar: Anime 35%, Female Protagonist 20.8%, Adventure 17.9%, Story Rich 8%, Casual 5.5%
- #31 KAMITSUBAKI CITY REGENERATE
72% matchVery Positive94% of 509 reviews2025
Dev: KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO
Windows
Answer the summons to the parallel world of "Kamitsubaki City" and meet a cast of colorful characters as you set out on a quest to save this city from the brink of destruction in this dark-fantasy sci-fi visual novel!
Why similar: Visual Novel 56.7%, Anime 15.6%, Adventure 15.1%, 2D 4.5%, Singleplayer 4.4%
- #32 Cinders
78% matchVery Positive87% of 787 reviews2014
Dev: MoaCube
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A mature take on Cinderella that's all about player choices and breaking the classic fairy tale in any way you like.
Why similar: Visual Novel 44.8%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Story Rich 10.4%, Fantasy 7.7%, Atmospheric 5.4%
- #33 Distortions
79% matchMixed59% of 215 reviews2018
Dev: Among Giants
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Use the power of music to reawaken long forgotten memories in Distortions, a story-driven journey through a world of unparalleled beauty.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.1%, Adventure 26%, Indie 17.9%, Surreal 16%, Atmospheric 7.9%
- #34 Sonority
75% matchVery Positive89% of 120 reviews2022
Dev: Hanging Gardens InteractivePub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sonority is an innovative music puzzle adventure set in a lovingly designed, fascinating world. Play as Esther and discover the rockery, a place full of music and unique puzzle mechanics.
Why similar: Story Rich 24.4%, Female Protagonist 24.4%, Adventure 16.1%, Atmospheric 12.3%, Fantasy 9%
- #35 Solstice
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 190 reviews2016
Dev: MoaCube
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Solstice is a dystopian mystery visual novel about small personal disasters that turn into great catastrophes.
Why similar: Visual Novel 45.5%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Story Rich 11.5%, Fantasy 8.8%, Great Soundtrack 6.8%
- #36 Awareness Rooms
76% matchVery Positive82% of 556 reviews2016
Dev: GAME NA KIBUNPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
You find yourself in a room you know nothing of. As you examine the objects around you, your awareness rises and the room slowly comes into focus. Can you find your way out?
Why similar: Anime 17%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Adventure 12.5%, Soundtrack 10.7% ★, Indie 10.3%
- #37 True Lover's Knot
78% matchMixed42% of 122 reviews2015
Dev: Sapphire Dragon Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Set sail on the romantic adventure of the season! “True Lover’s Knot” follows the story of Emma, a London-based tech genius, as she and her best friend, Lucas, take to the high seas in a luxurious cruise that will change their lives forever!
Why similar: Visual Novel 45%, Anime 19.8%, Great Soundtrack 13.5%, Story Rich 7.7%, Female Protagonist 6.9%
- #38 Nanotale - Typing Chronicles
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 838 reviews2021
Dev: Fishing Cactus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Something is wrong with the heart of magic. Play a young archivist venturing out into a dying world, cataloging its mysteries and its wonders to unearth the truth. Nanotale is the new adventure from the Typing Chronicles franchise and the spiritual successor to the acclaimed Epistory.
Why similar: Adventure 22.5%, Female Protagonist 20.3%, Story Rich 15.6%, Great Soundtrack 12.2%, Fantasy 10.4%
- #39 Quartet
68% matchVery Positive97% of 336 reviews2025
Dev: Something Classic Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
A series of unlikely train robberies. A mysterious deck of cards. A fleet of deadly airships. An accidental mage. Choose from four stories, in any order, and discover how they intertwine in this turn-based RPG.
Why similar: Anime 25.2%, Female Protagonist 21.9%, Story Rich 13.8%, Fantasy 12.5%, Adventure 11.5%
- #40 Seedsow Lullaby
68% matchVery Positive97% of 490 reviews2024
Dev: iMel Inc.Pub: ANIPLEX.EXE
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
"My mother, my daughter, and me—three sixteen-year-olds on an extraordinary adventure."After traveling through time to meet their sixteen-year-old counterparts, three generations of women set off on an adventure through the Land of the Gods. What could await them at the end of their journey?
Why similar: Visual Novel 50.7%, Anime 23.6%, Adventure 10.8%, Fantasy 8.3%, Atmospheric 2.7%
- #41 Millennium 2 - Take Me Higher
76% matchMostly Positive77% of 83 reviews2014
Dev: Aldorlea Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Can Marine, Benoit, Karine and her friends find 12 warriors to confront the 13 dreaded Lords of Mystrock? Will Jeanne the magical fairy still support them and unleash her devastating spells on the foes? Play Millennium 2, live the tale and find out!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 28.9%, Great Soundtrack 18.3%, Indie 17.9%, Adventure 13.7%, Story Rich 12.6%
- #42 vivid/stasis
66% 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 39.5%, Anime 14.8%, Surreal 12.9%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Adventure 6.1%
- #43 Nientum - Op.ZERO
67% matchVery Positive99% of 185 reviews2025
Dev: QueseraGames
Windows
A 2D action-adventure where the story unfolds by tuning the stage with music. A play by Aleph and Liora, who have lost their memories. A beautiful yet eerie stage, and the secret of the forgotten theater await. Your choices will determine the play's ending — and their fates.
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.1%, Anime 16.5%, Surreal 12.8%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #44 Neva
66% matchVery Positive94% of 9,503 reviews2024
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Experience the moving tale of a young woman and her lifelong bond with a magnificent wolf as they embark on a thrilling adventure through a rapidly dying world.
Why similar: Adventure 24.1%, Female Protagonist 19.1%, Anime 13%, Great Soundtrack 12.6%, Atmospheric 12%
- #45 Revue Starlight El Dorado
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 949 reviews2024
Dev: FrontwingPub: Bushiroad Inc.
Windows
The first console game of the stage-themed multi-media franchise "Revue Starlight" is on its way!
Why similar: Visual Novel 52.5%, Anime 20.5%, Adventure 10.4%, Great Soundtrack 7.2%, Story Rich 5.3%
- #46 Giraffe and Annika
70% matchVery Positive93% of 347 reviews2020
Dev: atelier miminaPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 59.4 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Lovable, cat-eared Annika sets off on a grand quest on the Island of Spica! 3D adventure & rhythm action genres mesh in the lush, pastoral and beautiful manga-inspired world of Giraffe and Annika!
Why similar: Anime 31.8%, Female Protagonist 24.1%, Fantasy 13.3%, Adventure 13.1%, Cute 9.9%
- #47 Amphora
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 212 reviews2014
Dev: Moondrop
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Amphora is a peculiar puzzle game that mixes story elements and physics. Amphora presents you with an unfamiliar world with a striking visual style inspired by all the shadow theatre traditions and colors of the world.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.7%, Great Soundtrack 20.4%, Adventure 17.3%, Indie 15.7%, Atmospheric 10.1%
- #48 A Clockwork Ley-Line: The Borderline of Dusk
72% matchVery Positive92% of 83 reviews2017
Dev: Unison Shift: BlossomPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
In a mysterious school where day and night are two separate worlds, a mismatched trio work to resolve magic-related incidents. A world of magic, intrigue, mystery and the occult awaits you!
Why similar: Visual Novel 45.4%, Anime 32.5%, Adventure 11%, Story Rich 5.8%, Cute 3.3%
- #49 AIdol: Artificial Intelligence Idol
73% 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: Visual Novel 37.5%, Anime 17.7%, Female Protagonist 15%, Soundtrack 9.9% ★, Indie 7.3%
- #50 Viola: The Heroine's Melody
70% matchVery Positive96% of 85 reviews2021
Dev: Jelle van Doorne
Windows
Viola: The Heroine's Melody is the musical Platformer/RPG! After failing at violin practice for the hundredth time, Viola becomes trapped inside her instrument's fantastical world. Join her adventure to find her way back home, aided by the diverse ensemble of friends she meets along the way.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 33.2%, Story Rich 22.9%, Cute 14.8%, Adventure 10.5%, Indie 8.7%
- #51 Without Within 2
71% matchVery Positive89% of 254 reviews2015
Dev: InvertMouse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Vinty is off to Melbourne to meet her idol, Excelia! Will Vinty learn the star's secrets and finally blossom into a celebrity? (hint: no)
Why similar: Visual Novel 48.4%, Anime 22.1%, Indie 13%, Female Protagonist 8.3%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #52 Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,215 reviews2015
Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 51.2%, Anime 20.5%, Story Rich 8.5%, Great Soundtrack 6.4%, Adventure 3.7%
- #53 Another Sight - Definitive Edition
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 184 reviews2018
Dev: Lunar Great Wall StudiosPub: Fish Eagle
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A teenager who has lost her sight and a mysterious cat team up in a surreal fantasy adventure into the unexpected, weaving a tale that brings together some of the world’s greatest minds: Monet, Tesla, Edison and other historical cultural icons.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.9%, Great Soundtrack 18.9%, Adventure 18.2%, Indie 13.7%, Story Rich 12%
- #54 Threefold Recital
62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 5,372 reviews2025
Dev: Everscape GamesPub: indienova
Windows
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Threefold Recital is set in an oriental fantasy world where the metropolis of Bluescales faces turmoil after a long golden age. The mix of magic, modern, and ancient technologies challenges governance, while tensions between humans, beastlings, and dragons grow. In the shadows, a crisis looms...
Why similar: Visual Novel 45.2%, Story Rich 10.8%, Anime 10.5%, Fantasy 7.6%, Adventure 6.6%
- #55 Rose of Winter
70% matchVery Positive91% of 221 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: Visual Novel 64.3%, Female Protagonist 22.6%, Casual 7.6%, Cute 5.5%
- #56 Eastward
66% matchVery Positive84% of 16,351 reviews2021
Dev: PixpilPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Welcome to the charming world of Eastward - population declining! Journey through a society on the brink of collapse. Discover delightful towns, strange creatures and even stranger people! Wield a trusty frying pan and mystic powers on an adventure into the unknown…
Why similar: Soundtrack 24.4% ★, Female Protagonist 16%, Story Rich 14.6%, Adventure 12%, Atmospheric 7.6%
- #57 神明的一天世界(God's One Day World)
69% matchVery Positive85% of 728 reviews2016
Dev: 灰烬天国
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
an Visual Novel & Puzzle Game
Why similar: Visual Novel 49.6%, Adventure 22.3%, Anime 21%, Indie 4.7%, Casual 2.5%
- #58 OneShot
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 61,459 reviews2016
Dev: Future Cat LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 27.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 24.2%, Story Rich 18.8%, Indie 10%, Surreal 10%, Adventure 9%