- #1 Dear my『 』
97% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Touch to Start
Windows
"Writing a letter. To face her." Read the letter delivered to the protagonist and write a reply. Spend time with her through your letters. Where will her letters lead the protagonist? Find out in the game.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 37.8%, Visual Novel 27.9%, Emotional 18.6%, Casual 14.6%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #2 I Lost Someone
96% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: Forget-Me-Not Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
The story of a father and son experiencing the ups and downs of life, and how they try to make the best of the twists and turns life puts them through
Why similar: Immersive Sim 31.2%, Visual Novel 25.3%, Emotional 16.9%, Casual 10%, Story Rich 7%
- #3 Tears - 9, 10
96% matchPositive84% of 25 reviews2018
Dev: Team D.T.R
Windows
A story-focused visual novel about Yeonji, a girl with nine fingers who dreams of becoming a pianist, and Taehyuk, a boy with ten fingers who tries to help her hold on to that dream.
Why similar: Emotional 35.4%, Visual Novel 33%, Story Rich 16.7%, Casual 7.4%, Indie 6.1%
- #4 Chrome Collar: Femdom Protocol
95% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Immoral StudiosPub: Immoral studios
Windows
Adult cyberpunk match-3 puzzle. Kidnapped by an all-girl extraction crew and locked into a neural collar, you "sync" with your three captors one puzzle at a time. Clear 5 match-3 levels to unlock 15 fully uncensored scenes with Zero, Soda and Vigil. All characters are adults (21+).
Why similar: Immersive Sim 39.6%, Visual Novel 29.5%, Casual 16.1%, Story Rich 9.9%, Indie 3.4%
- #5 Narcissu 10th Anniversary Anthology Project
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 782 reviews2016
Dev: stage-nanaPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
"Life is like a waiting room, except people don't leave in the order they enter." Narcissu is a thought provoking visual novel series about terminal illness, living, dying, and the relationship between those leaving and those left behind. There are no miracles, no heroes, no villains in this story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 47%, Emotional 19.4%, Story Rich 15.4%, Casual 9.6%, Indie 7.6%
- #6 Esper - Make You Live Again
94% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2019
Dev: Stoigames
Windows
Esper - Make You Live Again is a kinetic novel in which Ryo Masaki tells his story whereas he was only a young student in an Esper academy. The Espers are humans with special abilities who can, under certain circumstances, share the pain and see the past and the memories of a person.
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.6%, Emotional 20%, Story Rich 19.7%, Linear 8.2%, Indie 8.1%
- #7 Tuna Rice
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Konayachi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Tuna Rice is a silly and small, linear VN about warm and fluffy... tuna rice 🐟🍚!
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.7%, Emotional 27%, Linear 23.5%, Casual 9.1%, Indie 3.4%
- #8 塑风之恋-A Wind-Shaped Love
92% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Time
Windows
In a world ravaged by disasters, a young rescuer meets an android girl who feels too deeply—and falls in love. When fate tears them apart, he spends ten years chasing a ghost in white. Can love outlast even death?
Why similar: Immersive Sim 34.5%, Visual Novel 26.8%, Emotional 18.1%, Casual 14.1%, Story Rich 5.8%
- #9 Innocence Rewrite
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Charlotte's Oak
Windows
"Innocence Rewrite" captures the summer before and after the college entrance exam.As old bonds mend and distant feelings return, it's a season of healing amid chaos.No need for correction fluid — just feel, and slowly rewrite the innocence of youth.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.4%, Emotional 25%, Immersive Sim 17.4%, Story Rich 15.6%, Casual 7.1%
- #10 Two Sided Love
91% matchNo user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: 粗心的黑颈鹤
Windows · Mac
What is the biggest variable in a relationship? Is it "him"? Or is it the "him in her heart"? May this little story serve as a blade, dissecting the "possessiveness" and "desire to control" in a relationship. What exactly gives rise to them?
Why similar: Emotional 30%, Immersive Sim 24.8%, Visual Novel 23.7%, Story Rich 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 7%
- #11 主角
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,131 reviews2026
Dev: 顶顶阳光Pub: 一相逢互动娱乐
Windows
Campus mystery hides conditioning. All act with scripts. Smiles, tears, hugs are props and hints. Surveillance and rules bind. Stay true, break free. Protagonist: an anti-conditioning game of disguise and self-redemption. The system writes, your principles decide. Newcomer, the show begins.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 39.2%, Visual Novel 25.9%, Emotional 20.6%, Story Rich 9.7%, Casual 2%
- #12 Tomboy: Annoying Childhood Friend
89% matchVery Positive83% of 99 reviews2025
Dev: ZylyxPub: NSFW18 Games
Windows
Reunite with your mischievous childhood tomboy friend in a playful, emotional journey filled with humor, challenges, and steamy moments. Will rivalry turn into romance?
Why similar: Immersive Sim 33.6%, Visual Novel 22.6%, Emotional 17.8%, Linear 16.1%, Casual 6.4%
- #13 TREE
89% matchVery Positive93% of 2,338 reviews2018
Dev: The Strangers
Windows
TREE tells a story of a relationship between a boy and his tree. What starts off as a simple connection, over time it grows into something deeper.
Why similar: Emotional 52.5%, Casual 17.9%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Indie 11.7%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #14 Next of Kin
88% matchPositive97% of 38 reviews2024
Dev: Spelkväll Games
Windows
Next of Kin is an emotional story about Thomas's endeavors to find his lost wife, Martha. Solve puzzles, find clues, and uncover the truth of Martha's disappearance.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 28.6%, Emotional 27.5%, Visual Novel 20.5%, Story Rich 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%
- #15 イマジナリーバッドフレンド
87% matchPositive100% of 28 reviews2025
Dev: しのぎや
Windows
A short visual novel game in which a boy named Shiomi suddenly appears one day, and the protagonist, who recognizes him as an imaginary friend, converses with him to find out what happened between them.
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.4%, Emotional 33.6%, Story Rich 18.2%, Casual 5.6%, Indie 3.7%
- #16 The Warmth Between Us
86% matchVery Positive96% of 179 reviews2020
Dev: Connection
Windows
It is late December in Taipei. The pavement glows like silver under the winter rain. That's when we met for the first time. The warmth between us has a certain comfort that I’ve never felt before.
Why similar: Emotional 35.3%, Visual Novel 33.4%, Story Rich 16.7%, Casual 7.8%, Indie 5.9%
- #17 엘프 여상사의 오리엔테이션
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PlaymeowPub: Redblocks
Windows
Spend a special 7-day orientation with your beautiful, fairy-like boss. Will you become just another employee, fall into lust, or win her heart? This game supports mouse and keyboard only. No controller input is required. A romantic simulation with multiple choices and 9 unique endings.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 48.1%, Visual Novel 28.5%, Story Rich 12.4%, Casual 9.8%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #18 잃어버린 정신머리를 찾아서
85% matchPositive100% of 43 reviews2025
Dev: DAJAE
Windows
The main character, who was living a normal life without any other place, lost his wallet one day without noticing... Please help me find my wallet by manipulating the main character.
Why similar: Emotional 28.9%, Visual Novel 28.2%, Immersive Sim 21.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Story Rich 5%
- #19 Heart of a Bird in a Cage
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SnowyYANGPub: 逐夏
Windows
warmth, bitterness, longing, compromise.
Why similar: Visual Novel 32%, Emotional 31.1%, Story Rich 16.8%, Linear 7.7%, Casual 6.8%
- #20 Until Then
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 19,464 reviews2024
Dev: Polychroma GamesPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A fateful meeting sets off a chain reaction, upending Mark's life. People disappear and memories prove unreliable. Uncover a hidden truth with Mark and his friends in this narrative adventure and race to unravel the mystery before it's too late.
Why similar: Emotional 32.1%, Visual Novel 30.5%, Story Rich 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Linear 7.7%
- #21 电子心理治疗:愈见群岛
84% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: Daotuan Wang
Windows · Mac
【心理数字疗法】自行疗愈心理创伤,缓解焦虑、抑郁情绪。开发团队来自北师大心理大佬与中科院心理所博士。游戏采用EMDR训练的游戏化设计,宛如一座通往快乐天堂的奇幻乐园,每次交互都是心灵净化之旅,每段旅程都疗愈创伤。无论环境如何变化,让我们一起维系心理健康吧!
Why similar: Immersive Sim 42%, Emotional 35.5%, Casual 17.3%, Indie 3.6%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #22 D.C. Re:tune
82% matchMixed62% of 38 reviews2025
Dev: CIRCUSPub: Bushiroad Inc.
Windows
The pinnacle of school romance adventures, "D.C.~Da Capo~" returns with a complete remake! "On a spring day where cherry blossoms gently dance, a ticklish love story begins, begins—"
Why similar: Visual Novel 42.1%, Emotional 35.6%, Casual 19.4%, Singleplayer 2.8%
- #23 Quartet: Heels, Magic, Yoga & The Case
81% matchPositive84% of 43 reviews2026
Dev: sichongzhou.co
Windows
这是一款沉浸式恋爱养成游戏。你将扮演主角,穿梭在各种各样的场景,邂逅性格各异的恋爱对象。通过聊天、约会、送礼等互动提升好感,解锁丰富剧情,谱写专属你的甜蜜恋爱篇章 。
Why similar: Immersive Sim 32.8%, Visual Novel 24.5%, Emotional 19.5%, Casual 14.8%, Story Rich 7.5%
- #24 My Dad's Home
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Simorico
Windows
A short adventure game about a boy leaving behind his childhood home and his father who he never quite got close to.
Why similar: Emotional 25.7%, Visual Novel 22.6%, Casual 14.5%, Indie 14.5%, Story Rich 12.8%
- #25 Paradyce
80% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: SparrowDev
Windows
Experience the never-ending story of YOU trying to fulfil a promise YOU forgot. Collect resources, find allies, and turn your tiny grid into a shield for Cynthia.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 36.4%, Visual Novel 26.8%, Emotional 15.2%, Linear 7.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%
- #26 Aurans
81% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Pixelsplosion Studios
Windows
Aurans is a kinetic visual novel about coming of age, learning to believe in yourself, and finding out what really matters to you. Everything is fully hand drawn, and is the first visual novel project of Pixelsplosion Studios.
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.1%, Linear 22.3%, Emotional 16.2%, Story Rich 14.3%, Casual 10.4%
- #27 Another Way of Gettin' Paid
79% matchVery Positive78% 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: Immersive Sim 42%, Visual Novel 37.5%, Story Rich 14.6%, Casual 4%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #28 Kimochii Classroom
77% matchVery Positive88% of 195 reviews2025
Dev: Radish ASMR
Windows · Mac · Linux
Welcome to Kimochii Classroom! A slice-of-life visual novel with stunning visuals, a beautiful soundtrack, and an immersive story. Who will you meet first?
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.6%, Immersive Sim 31.8%, Emotional 16.2%, Story Rich 8.6%, Casual 5.3%
- #29 Mirrorandum
78% matchPositive96% of 26 reviews2025
Dev: AinkOink
Windows
Mirrorandum is not just a visual novel...it's a journey through a world of mirrors, where every reflection challenges your perception and every choice reveals the depths of your true self.
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.7%, Emotional 29%, Casual 17.1%, Story Rich 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%
- #30 The Last Waltz
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DigitallyDownloaded.net
Windows
The Last Waltz is a full-scale visual novel about an incredible niche sport; the first visual novel to be based on Dancesport. Featuring Over 30 stunning CGs, a soundtrack of more than 35 pieces of authentic Dancesport music, and integrating real footage of professional dancers and competitions.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27%, Emotional 26.8%, Linear 17.1%, Story Rich 14.8%, Casual 6.3%
- #31 Loving You Fully
79% matchPositive91% of 43 reviews2021
Dev: Kristi Jimenez
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short, free visual novel about body positivity and learning to love yourself.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.5%, Emotional 30.2%, Casual 11%, Story Rich 10.4%, Linear 9.4%
- #32 宝贝别怕,有我在
76% matchVery Positive83% of 84 reviews2026
Dev: UNIVERSAL 100 MEDIA
Windows
“Not fear I'm here” is a live-action interactive romantic suspense. Once a "campus legend" (low-key after early financial freedom), you’re trapped by a plotted class reunion. Choose with your school first love—meet 5 women. Little dating experience? Choice is yours!
Why similar: Immersive Sim 31.8%, Visual Novel 23.5%, Emotional 21.3%, Story Rich 9.9%, Casual 9.2%
- #33 VTuber Connect
77% matchVery Positive97% of 149 reviews2022
Dev: VerumVincula
Windows · Mac · Linux
VTuber Connect is a love letter to VTubers as a medium. One that hides nothing, but embraces everything. Whether you’re a VTuber or a viewer, we all form connections in our own way. How will you connect?
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.2%, Emotional 30.1%, Linear 12.1%, Story Rich 10.1%, Casual 9%
- #34 致命终局 Deadly Endgame
76% matchVery Positive87% of 148 reviews2024
Dev: 樱野悠Pub: 悠悠球工作室
Windows · Mac · Linux
你将扮演一名转校的大学生,在全新的大学校园中,邂逅两位截然不同的女生,体验不同寻常的校园恋爱。在爱与恨的重重迷雾中,你将一步步走入她们的内心,抽丝剥茧地了解她们背后的故事,选出只属于你最终结局。
Why similar: Immersive Sim 49.5%, Visual Novel 30%, Emotional 19.3%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #35 The Hydrangea Line
74% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Mooncat Game Studios
Windows
A cozy pixel art visual novel set aboard a train winding through Japan. Choose your responses, uncover each passenger's story, and discover what quietly connects them all in this short story.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 26.4%, Visual Novel 24.2%, Emotional 24%, Casual 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 6%
- #36 The Other Side of Everyday
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wangrushi
Windows
This is a story about two strangers. Neither of them knows the answers to the course of their lives, but they still try to stand by each other. They may not be able to alter where life is taking them, but they start to glimpse a world beyond the ordinary
Why similar: Emotional 34.9%, Visual Novel 34.2%, Story Rich 15.1%, Indie 7.8%, Casual 7.2%
- #37 锈翅 逃离我的家乡 Without Wings
74% matchVery Positive91% of 191 reviews2025
Dev: 埋月山枯Pub: Never Knows Best
Windows
玩家将以第一视角,扮演一名高中辍学的女孩,她被迫进入注塑厂打工。后来,她通过一款网络游戏,认识了大城市里的男孩阿澈,她义无反顾地向着有阿澈的未来奔去,也是向着能够逃离大山的未来奔去。在这跨越千里的鸿沟之间,她经历了期待、欣喜、意外、无助……最终,你将做出怎样的选择?
Why similar: Immersive Sim 25.9%, Emotional 21.5%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Story Rich 11.8%, Casual 7.1%
- #38 LifeReplay
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dagou Studio
Windows
Close your eyes, and your whole life flashes by. 1000+ memories from birth to death. Every choice rewrites your path across four distinct lives. Laughter, tears, regret, warmth — looking back, every ordinary day was worth cherishing.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 36.4%, Visual Novel 27.9%, Emotional 13.3%, Story Rich 13.3%, Casual 6.6%
- #39 For Whom the Stars Shine
73% matchPositive97% of 29 reviews2024
Dev: New Dialog
Windows · Mac · Linux
"Some stories are best told to none," she whispered. Long ago, the stars disappeared. Then, a man returned them. Few would believe such a thing; fewer still can recall how he bent heaven's ear. However, you won't find the tale in books or archives—only in the hearts of those who were there.
Why similar: Visual Novel 33%, Linear 20.5%, Emotional 16.8%, Story Rich 12.9%, Casual 10.4%
- #40 The Quiet Hum of a Lonely Heart
73% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: VisualNovelGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Ten-year-old Margo exists in the shadow of her vibrant older sister, Janice, a shadow cast by parents who are too busy admiring one child to truly see the other, leaving Margo to navigate a world of quiet yearning and internal suffering.
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.5%, Emotional 32.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Indie 8.6%, Singleplayer 2%
- #41 Do I Know You?
72% matchPositive91% of 35 reviews2023
Dev: Edward Tan
Windows
Do I Know You? is a very short visual novel about a man visiting his mother with dementia.
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.8%, Emotional 37.7%, Casual 12.4%, Indie 5.5%, Singleplayer 2.6%
- #42 Silicon Wasteland
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: vidboy
Windows
SILICON WASTELAND is a kinetic visual novel set during the twilight years of humanity, and follows the wandering android Silica, as she explores the beautiful and sometimes frightening wonders of the world in a small quest to discover her purpose.
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.8%, Linear 18%, Story Rich 12.9%, Emotional 11.6%, Casual 9.8%
- #43 The Ghost of Alcantra
70% matchPositive97% of 31 reviews2025
Dev: ACatBox
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Ghost of Alcantra is a free kinetic romance/mystery vn that alternates between two perspectives, one focusing on a blossoming romantic relationship, and another focused on unraveling a murder mystery.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 29%, Emotional 21.5%, Visual Novel 21.3%, Linear 14.8%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #44 A Butterfly in the District of Dreams
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 29 reviews2017
Dev: Life a LittlePub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 97%
An otherworldly town and the people who occupy it... It feels as if time doesn't pass here. This is the story of Olive Village, and the people who make it special.
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.5%, Casual 24.2%, Story Rich 20.3%, Indie 16.1%
- #45 Lobby Cam by Bryn Oh
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 44 reviews2023
Dev: Bryn Oh
Windows
An immersive short story walking simulator. Find diary pages to uncover the narrative behind a man who discovers a new channel on his TV. A melancholy story about the grey etiquette of technology.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 34.8%, Emotional 22.5%, Visual Novel 20.5%, Story Rich 13.8%, Casual 8.1%
- #46 frozen desire
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: cat0149Pub: GBC game development
Windows
Frozen Desire is a compelling visual novel about Natalia's rise in the world of web-based adult entertainment. Explore her mysterious life as you witness her evolution through artistic dance, captivating striptease, and intimate personal performances.
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.5%, Emotional 35.5%, Casual 20.7%, Indie 4.4%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #47 The Red Triangle Factory
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tektonika
Windows
The Red Triangle Factory is a conveyor worker simulator. Remove defective shapes by day and follow the thoughts of a protagonist whose dog has gone missing. In the evening, lose yourself in mini-games and music in your room in a shared apartment of alternative 21st-century St. Petersburg.
Why similar: Visual Novel 46.6%, Casual 25.4%, Story Rich 19.9%, Indie 5.6%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #48 Poolside 18+
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Queen's Court
Windows
Poolside 18+ is focused on having higher quality and detail during "playtime" for the player to enjoy. Let the time fly as you enjoy one another by the poolside.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 44.6%, Visual Novel 28%, Linear 16.3%, Casual 9.8%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #49 They Sold Me a Perfect Mother, But She's Not What She Seems
69% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: furryweeb69uwu
Windows · Linux
On a rainy night marked by loneliness, a man adrift from society discovers an AI product promising companionship: the AI Mother. Drawn in by the hope of escaping isolation, he purchases one... Only to uncover a chilling truth behind her perfect facade.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 36%, Visual Novel 26.8%, Casual 15.8%, Linear 11.3%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #50 没落陰陽絵巻 - Tale of the fallen Onmyoji -
71% matchNo user reviews2023
Dev: CyberStep, Inc.
Windows
A "Curse" had appeared in the world where humans coexist with Yokai. A "Kiss" from the protagonist is the only way to break the curse...!?
Why similar: Immersive Sim 35.5%, Visual Novel 27.4%, Emotional 19.2%, Casual 9.2%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #51 Our Home, My Keeper
67% matchVery Positive98% of 50 reviews2026
Dev: Studio Élan
Windows · Mac · Linux
Co-developed with ebi-hime, this is a fairytale-inspired yuri visual novel full of magic. Follow Paige, a struggling writer, as she moves into a spacious home in the English countryside, where she meets the mysterious Faye.
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.4%, Emotional 24.9%, Casual 18.2%, Linear 11.1%, Story Rich 7.3%
- #52 Border of her Heart 2
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tuomo LainePub: Tuomo's Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Be a guard, determine who gets into the castle in a dynamic storyline that evolves based on your actions
Why similar: Immersive Sim 48.3%, Visual Novel 30.5%, Story Rich 8.8%, Casual 8.7%, Indie 2.9%
- #53 The Ming Dynasty: Firewood and Flames
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Drilling Wood For Fire
Windows · Mac
Visual Novel: Late Ming. Players take on the role of the scheming Zheng Wuji, who is compelled to procure a batch of giant golden sandalwood for the imperial palace. They navigate through a series of conspiracies and uncover the truth, while experiencing the love and hatred of seven beauties.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 38%, Visual Novel 26.7%, Emotional 23.1%, Story Rich 10%, Singleplayer 2.2%
- #54 Second Humanity - (Capítulo 1)
68% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: SamaelCrowPub: Samael
Windows
Welcome to Humanity School. Excellence is just the start. In this horror visual novel, dominate Class 02. Observe and adapt. In a place with no teachers, only judges, will you control the board or be a pawn for "Them"?
Why similar: Immersive Sim 44.7%, Visual Novel 33.8%, Casual 17.1%, Indie 3.3%, Singleplayer 1%
- #55 My Child New Beginnings
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sarepta Studio
Windows
My Child New Beginnings is a parenting simulator where you go through everyday life of growth. After a series of traumatic events that you and your child went through, you now get to rebuild life together in a new region of Norway.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 28.2%, Emotional 25.4%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Story Rich 13.7%, Casual 6.5%
- #56 Bearly Baking
67% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Water Bears Interactive Arts
Windows · Mac
Bearly Baking is a cooking and relationship-building game where you play as a bear running an inn to feed animals for hibernation. You cook bread and muffins in small mini-games, and based on the quality, you build better relationships with your patrons and learn more about their stories.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 28.9%, Visual Novel 22.9%, Emotional 15.4%, Casual 13.2%, Story Rich 10.6%
- #57 2236 A.D.
68% matchVery Positive93% of 175 reviews2018
Dev: ChloroPub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac
This tale began five years earlier, in the spring of 2231. Mankind has evolved a new kind of communication ability called “telepathy”.
Why similar: Visual Novel 46.8%, Casual 24.2%, Indie 16.9%, Story Rich 12.2%
- #58 Andromeda Six
66% matchVery Positive97% of 100 reviews2025
Dev: Wanderlust Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Andromeda Six is a sci-fi inspired visual novel, with romance elements and an immersive, choice based story. Take on the role of a lost Traveler and uncover the truth of your past. Fight for a future for both yourself, and those you grow close to throughout your journey.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 34.3%, Visual Novel 27.3%, Linear 13.4%, Emotional 10%, Story Rich 9.8%
- #59 Beauties’Naughty Pup
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WingInNest Game
Windows
First-person AI visual novel as a puppy! Bond with women via scent, sound, play. Actions trigger branches. Multiple emotional endings, heartwarming mutual healing.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 42.2%, Visual Novel 24.9%, Emotional 21.7%, Casual 8.5%, Indie 1.9%
- #60 Was Silence
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PWOK Entertainment
Windows
Was Silence is an atmospheric 2D exploration visual novel about Ian, a guitarist as sound slips away. He meets others who have each lost a single sense, walking a world of silence together — holding on to what still remains.
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.6%, Emotional 30.4%, Story Rich 20.6%, Indie 8.9%, Linear 7.5%