- #1 Arcade Spirits
97% matchVery Positive91% of 627 reviews2019
Dev: Fiction Factory GamesPub: PQube
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Arcade Spirits is a romantic visual novel that follows an alternative timeline where the 1983 video game crash never occurred. It's 20XX and you've just started a new job at the Funplex game arcade. Who will you meet along the way? Will you find the romance you're seeking?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 18.9%, Dating Sim 13.7%, Otome 13.3% ★, Romance 12.3%, Visual Novel 10.5%
- #2 Monster Prom 2: Monster Camp
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,115 reviews2020
Dev: Beautiful Glitch
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
"Monster Prom 2: Monster Camp" brings you more of the world's best (and maybe only?) multiplayer dating sim; but in a way you've never expected!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 28.9%, Dating Sim 22.4%, Romance 14.3%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Story Rich 6.1%
- #3 Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,691 reviews2023
Dev: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dust off your coffee machine and prepare your warmest smile to meet your customers again in the second episode of the much loved coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator; Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 26%, Interactive Fiction 18%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Emotional 10.3%, Choices Matter 10%
- #4 A YEAR OF SPRINGS
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 952 reviews2021
Dev: npckc
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Experience the stories of Haru, Erika, and Manami, a trio of friends navigating their feelings of love, connection, and just wanting to belong.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 27.2%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Emotional 11.9%, Romance 10.2%
- #5 Arcadia Fallen
94% matchVery Positive95% of 547 reviews2021
Dev: Galdra Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Play the role of a young alchemist apprentice who is unwillingly bound to an illegal spirit. Suddenly drawn into a war between humanity and magic, they must join a group of unlikely heroes to escape their own doom, hopefully saving the world along the way.
Why similar: Otome 20.9% ★, Dating Sim 15%, LGBTQ+ 15%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Romance 12.6%
- #6 Arcadia Fallen II
93% matchVery Positive99% of 145 reviews2026
Dev: Galdra Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
In this sequel to the award-winning roleplay visual novel, Arcadia Fallen, you play as a senior student at the Seven Winds Academy. Choose from three different magical disciplines, and let your choices shape the personality of your character as you navigate school life during a time of great change.
Why similar: Otome 20.5% ★, LGBTQ+ 17.2%, Dating Sim 14.5%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Romance 11.6%
- #7 Boyfriend Dungeon
94% matchVery Positive92% of 2,643 reviews2021
Dev: Kitfox Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Date your weapons! Romance swords, daggers, and polearms to level them up in this “shack-and-slash” dungeon crawling adventure.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 30.4%, Dating Sim 21.1%, Romance 18.4%, Story Rich 10.7%, Choices Matter 10.3%
- #8 Heartspell: Horizon Academy
92% matchVery Positive97% of 116 reviews2025
Dev: Dire Kitten Games
Windows
Date wizards, match gems, and level up in this match-3 visual novel with a lot of heart and a little spice. Form deep relationships with faeries, sirens and werewolves, each with their own endearing personalities and challenges. Make choices that affect your relationships, and their destinies.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 15.6%, Dating Sim 15.3%, Romance 14%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%
- #9 Heirs And Graces
91% matchVery Positive90% of 83 reviews2016
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as Marcel and determine whether or not he has the skills to become Lord Sandor's heir and whether or not he forms a romantic attachment to one of four potential love interests: an ex-gladiator turned gardener, a perfectionist butler, the local doctor, or a mischievous elven Lord.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 27.6%, Romance 15.7%, Dating Sim 15.6%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Otome 8.3% ★
- #10 Pixel Puzzle Makeout League
91% matchVery Positive92% of 75 reviews2020
Dev: Rude GhostPub: Skymap Games
Windows · Mac
Solve pixel puzzles, date superheroes, and save the day! Dating sim meets puzzle game in this romantic comedy adventure.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20%, Dating Sim 15.5%, Romance 13.5%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%
- #11 VIDEOVERSE
89% matchVery Positive95% of 239 reviews2023
Dev: Kinmoku
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Relive the days of the early internet and dive into this fictional video game era, where the 'Kinmoku Shark’ gaming system and its online social network 'Videoverse' were still popular…
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Visual Novel 15.7%, LGBTQ+ 14%, Emotional 10.6%, Story Rich 9.1%
- #12 Mission: It's Complicated
90% matchVery Positive93% of 230 reviews2020
Dev: Schell Games
Windows · Mac
Mission: It’s Complicated is a narrative-based, visual novel where you match super-awesome superheroes to go on missions during the night and dates during the day. The more compatible the pair of superheroes are, the more likely that they will fall in love and save the world.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22%, Dating Sim 16.3%, Romance 16%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Choices Matter 8.4%
- #13 Flowering Nightshade
89% matchVery Positive85% of 62 reviews2021
Dev: Nightshade
Windows · Mac · Linux
The continuation of the lighthearted romance stories from Blooming Nightshade. Now living in Akiramine, Himeka must adjust to her adult life and responsibilities while supporting her friends. Continue from the romantic endings of the previous game or see a collection of new stories!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 29.2%, Romance 18.4%, Emotional 13.3%, Dating Sim 8.7%, Visual Novel 8.7%
- #14 ERROR143
86% matchVery Positive92% of 4,892 reviews2022
Dev: Jenny Vi Pham
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%
A bickering and bantering rivals-to-lovers visual novel where you fall in love after first hack.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.5%, Dating Sim 18.4%, Otome 17.3% ★, Visual Novel 14%, Romance 13.8%
- #15 Friendsim 2
88% matchVery Positive88% of 103 reviews2022
Dev: Studio June
Windows · Mac
In this episodic visual novel, follow the adventures of MSPA Reader as they return to Alternia once more to save their friends... and realize that nothing is as it seems.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 27.5%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Hand-drawn 16.3%, Choices Matter 12.8%, Story Rich 10.6%
- #16 We Are OFK
86% matchVery Positive92% of 300 reviews2022
Dev: OFK
Windows · Mac
Start a virtual indie band in this behind-the-music comedy. Date, dance, skate, and run for your life across 5 episodes and interactive music videos, in a heartfelt story of what you risk to chase your dreams. All episodes out now!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.8%, Romance 16.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Emotional 12.5%, Visual Novel 11.7%
- #17 Backstage Pass
87% matchVery Positive86% of 279 reviews2016
Dev: sakevisual
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 98%
A visual novel/sim game about life, love, and working in the entertainment industry. Play as makeup artist Sian Goodin as she navigates the world of showbiz. Make friends, forge business relationships, and maybe even find romance!
Why similar: Otome 40.6% ★, Visual Novel 24.3%, Dating Sim 20.4%, Romance 12.6%, Indie 1.8%
- #18 Life After Magic
84% matchVery Positive98% of 273 reviews2023
Dev: Team StarlightPub: Chirashi Games
Windows · Linux
Can you save magic before the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve? Life After Magic is a queer, retro visual novel that follows jaded ex-magical girls as they reconnect, deal with young adulthood, and face off against one last threat before Y2K hits.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 28.5%, Dating Sim 18.3%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Romance 14.9%, Story Rich 9.1%
- #19 Arcadie: Second-Born
84% matchVery Positive95% of 389 reviews2022
Dev: Arcadie & Utopie
Windows · Mac
In this interactive tale of love and war, be the force of reason that your kingdom needs, or perpetuate its reputation as a force of destruction. Find love and weave friendships, or cast it all away for the sake of retribution.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 17.3%, Romance 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Dating Sim 14.2%, Character Customization 10.1%
- #20 Tender: Creature Comforts
85% matchVery Positive90% of 106 reviews2021
Dev: Kenny Sun
Windows · Mac
Tender is a narrative game that explores connection and rejection in the era of swipe culture. It’s a story told by and through the modern interface for finding love.
Why similar: Dating Sim 20%, Interactive Fiction 16.5%, LGBTQ+ 16.1%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Hand-drawn 10.9%
- #21 Voice Love on Air
82% matchVery Positive87% of 529 reviews2024
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT
Windows
A BL dating sim with elements of studio management and interactions with voice actors! Follow Aki, a newbie voice director who has to complete the recordings for several BL dramas, and interact with the charming voice actors. Come give voice to the language of love!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 30.9%, Dating Sim 20.5%, Romance 17%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Story Rich 8%
- #22 Trouble Comes Twice
83% matchVery Positive87% of 144 reviews2023
Dev: Foxglove Games
Windows
Play as twins Hazel and Jace in this wholesome romcom visual novel. After a silly bet is made, the protagonists must find a boyfriend or girlfriend before their twin beats them to it!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.6%, Otome 18.4% ★, Romance 14.9%, Dating Sim 14.7%, Visual Novel 13.6%
- #23 Paradise: Musubi
81% matchVery Positive99% of 66 reviews2026
Dev: PIL/SLASHPub: JAST
Windows · Mac · Linux
The first sequel to the Boys Love visual novel Paradise. Play through the continuation of the original game's good endings, and unlock flashbacks to the first Paradise from new perspectives. Contains new CGs, characters, and lots of romance!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 30.5%, Romance 16.6%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Dating Sim 14.2%, Story Rich 9.1%
- #24 Gilded Shadows
82% matchVery Positive95% of 192 reviews2022
Dev: Steamberry Studio
Windows
A GxB visual novel that explores a whimsical, yet dangerous world which blends the solarpunk and cyberpunk aesthetics into a unique adventure. As you follow the MC on her journey, pursue various love interests in a stand-alone story unique to that route.
Why similar: Otome 23.1% ★, Romance 14.8%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Character Customization 7.7%
- #25 Afterlove EP
79% matchVery Positive92% of 196 reviews2025
Dev: PikselnesiaPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
From the creator of Coffee Talk and What Comes After, comes a slice-of-life adventure set in modern Jakarta about love, loss and finding your own way forward. Step into the shoes of Rama, a young musician struggling to move on with life after the death of his girlfriend, Cinta.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 17.6%, Dating Sim 12.4%, Hand-drawn 11%, Romance 10.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%
- #26 Find Love or Die Trying: Til Death Do Us Part
80% matchMixed69% of 166 reviews2025
Dev: Sunseeker Games
Windows · Linux
The afterstory to Find Love or Die Trying is here! Continue your romance with your chosen partner in the world beyond the killer dating show. Will your love survive, when the world turns against you?
Why similar: Dating Sim 28.1%, Romance 21.9%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Emotional 14.4%, Story Rich 7.3%
- #27 Infinite Stars - The Visual Novel
81% matchVery Positive89% of 95 reviews2022
Dev: Wraiith303Pub: IF THEN ELSE Interactive Fiction
Windows
Infinite Stars is a visual novel filled with romance, mystery & roleplaying elements where you choose how the adventure unfolds. Establish your character & personality through the hundreds of choices presented in this interactive fiction inspired by stories like Dune, The Expanse & Mass Effect.
Why similar: Otome 17.9% ★, LGBTQ+ 14.8%, Dating Sim 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%, Visual Novel 10.2%
- #28 Lust Academy - Season 2
79% matchVery Positive83% of 700 reviews2023
Dev: Bear in the Night
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 26.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Continue your adventure in Cordale Academy, following up on your previous choices and experiencing all-new content, including: Story, Animations, Locations, Quests and more!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.1%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Romance 14.6%, Dating Sim 12.5%, Choices Matter 8.5%
- #29 Coffee Talk Tokyo
77% matchVery Positive93% of 150 reviews2026
Dev: Chorus Worldwide Games
Windows · Mac
Coffee Talk Tokyo is the newest entry in the beloved series, set in a late-night café in Tokyo. Brew drinks, meet humans and yōkai, and experience heartfelt stories in a cozy, story-rich world.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19.6%, Interactive Fiction 17.6%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Emotional 12%, Choices Matter 11%
- #30 Komorebi
78% matchVery Positive93% of 286 reviews2023
Dev: Klace
Windows
In a society plagued by visions of the future, a group of friends attempt to find their own way in a predestined life. This isn't easy, however, when they live under the Argus Corporation - a superpower dedicated to maintaining social order. A fully voice acted dystopic story/dating-sim. Play today!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 17.2%, Otome 13.6% ★, Romance 11.7%, Dating Sim 11.6%, Visual Novel 10.3%
- #31 Kitty Powers' Matchmaker Makeover
75% matchVery Positive98% of 210 reviews2026
Dev: Magic Notion Ltd
Windows · Mac
Kitty Powers' special brand of matchmaking returns in this remastered version of the viral sensation Kitty Powers' Matchmaker. It's time to make love happen, again!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.9%, Dating Sim 20.7%, Romance 19%, Character Customization 13.2%, Choices Matter 7.8%
- #32 The Radiants
78% matchVery Positive86% of 86 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 23.8% ★, Dating Sim 16.7%, Romance 15.3%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 12%
- #33 Mask of the Rose
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 391 reviews2023
Dev: Failbetter Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A marvellous romance with a hint of murder, where every playthrough is different! Seek love, friendship, or more... intimate encounters. Help a murdered man find justice. And watch out for the bats.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.2%, Dating Sim 15.7%, Romance 14.5%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Alternate History 10.6%
- #34 Button City
76% matchVery Positive92% of 173 reviews2021
Dev: Subliminal
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Button City is a cozy narrative adventure game about a fox and his friends banding together to save their local arcade! Explore a diorama world, play exciting arcade games, complete quirky quests and meet cute animal friends.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.6%, Arcade 24.1%, Funny 17.4%, Story Rich 16.1%, Adventure 8.3%
- #35 Pixel Cafe
73% matchVery Positive92% of 836 reviews2023
Dev: Baltoro Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Step into Pixel's shoes in this one-of-a-kind journey that bridges time, memories, and the aroma of fresh coffee. Dive deep into a city balancing its past and future. Engage in intense arcade challenges, immerse yourself in heartfelt stories, and navigate a world crafted in pixel art.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.8%, Story Rich 22%, Arcade 18.3%, Choices Matter 12.3%, 2D 6.6%
- #36 Emberfate: Tempest of Elements
73% matchVery Positive98% of 143 reviews2023
Dev: Wind Chimes Games Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
An immersive MMORPG-simulation chatroom based romance / otome visual novel. You are the leader of a raiding guild in the world's hottest MMORPG, Emberfate. Will you lead your guild to success in the newest raid — and perhaps find love along the way among your guildmates?
Why similar: Otome 21.5% ★, Dating Sim 14.2%, LGBTQ+ 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Visual Novel 10.9%
- #37 Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,285 reviews2022
Dev: Beautiful Glitch
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Embark on a road trip like no other in this co-op narrative survival adventure. Visit fun locations, meet wacky characters, and manage your resources wisely. And yes: you still can date some hot monsters ;)
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 26.5%, Dating Sim 18.4%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Romance 13.4%, Choices Matter 9.7%
- #38 ValiDate: Struggling Singles in your Area
75% matchMixed64% of 143 reviews2022
Dev: Veritable Joy StudiosPub: Veritable Joy Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
ValiDate is a romantic visual novel about 13 adults in Jercy City navigating new relationships and the harsh realities that come alongside them.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 30.1%, Dating Sim 20.1%, Romance 20.1%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Casual 3.7%
- #39 Enamored Risks
74% matchVery Positive86% of 204 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 21.9% ★, LGBTQ+ 19.6%, Dating Sim 15.2%, Romance 14.1%, Visual Novel 13.1%
- #40 Sisterly Bliss ~Don't Let Mom Find Out~
69% matchVery Positive94% of 83 reviews2025
Dev: eyephonPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
A light admonishment from Mom sparks the realization that these twin sisters care for each other in more than a familial sense. In this dramatic & romantic yuri Visual Novel, it's up to you to navigate the forbidden tension between the sisters so their love can flourish without growing one-sided.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 28%, Visual Novel 18%, Romance 12.9%, Dating Sim 10.9%, Choices Matter 8.4%
- #41 Speed Dating for Ghosts
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 545 reviews2018
Dev: Copychaser Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Branching dialogue! Hard choices! A cemetery's worth of phantoms, wraiths, and poltergeists lookin' for love in all the blight places.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 18.8%, Dating Sim 13.9%, Visual Novel 11%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Romance 9.5%
- #42 Flix and Chill 2: Millennials
74% matchVery Positive84% of 51 reviews2017
Dev: Jason LovettPub: K Bros Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 41%
A dating sim where you jump into the shoes of the modern Millennial to find yourself and love in a time when true romance seems fleeting.
Why similar: Casual 66.4%, Indie 33.6%
- #43 Love Curse: Find Your Soulmate
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,103 reviews2025
Dev: Xso
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Love Curse is a GL visual novel. You’ve fallen under a curse, and the only way to break it is to find your soulmate! The clock is ticking… Will you find true love? And what secrets will you uncover along the way?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 36.6%, Dating Sim 18%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Romance 12.1%, Choices Matter 6.1%
- #44 Hunky City
69% matchVery Positive81% of 172 reviews2024
Dev: Team R.P
Windows
You move to a new city to live with your "former" stepfather. Work, make friends, and explore the thrilling world of romance in this captivating game. Are you ready for the excitement? Let the journey begin!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 44.6%, Dating Sim 16.5%, Romance 10.2%, Choices Matter 7%, Story Rich 6.1%
- #45 Andromeda Six
68% matchVery Positive97% of 74 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: Romance 23.1%, Visual Novel 21.4%, Otome 15.4% ★, Choices Matter 10.7%, LGBTQ+ 8.2%
- #46 Curtain Call
71% matchVery Positive92% of 59 reviews2022
Dev: Dramatis Personae GamesPub: Juggernaut Entertainment
Windows · Mac
"Curtain Call" is a visual novel about (literally) breaking through social masks by forming meaningful connections with incredibly deep personalities. Whether you’re looking to make new friends or something more, there’s a whole cast of characters just dying to meet you!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.2%, Dating Sim 17.1%, Romance 15%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Visual Novel 13.5%
- #47 We should talk.
73% matchMixed57% of 165 reviews2020
Dev: Insatiable CyclePub: Whitethorn Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%
It's not what you say, it's how you say it. We should talk is a short-form narrative game that will make you think carefully about the words you choose. Can your relationship survive the night?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.3%, Romance 14.5%, Visual Novel 14%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Emotional 10.8%
- #48 BUSTAFELLOWS season2
67% matchVery Positive86% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: NIPPON CULTURAL BROADCASTING EXTEND INC.Pub: PQube
Windows
The hit series BUSTAFELLOWS continues with an all-new season! Fight for love and fight against crime, in this romantic, mystery, visual novel!
Why similar: Otome 19.6% ★, Romance 16.5%, Dating Sim 15.2%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%
- #49 Trivia About You
65% matchVery Positive95% of 148 reviews2026
Dev: Raccoon NestPub: Novatia Entertainment Ltd.
Windows
"Trivia About You" is a romance visual novel about furry characters sharing meaningful moments in Carol’s House. After moving into the shop, you become roommates with three charming furry characters. Through daily life, from spring to autumn, you slowly build deeper connections with them.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 37.7%, Dating Sim 18.9%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Romance 11.9%, Choices Matter 5.1%
- #50 Coffee Talk
67% matchVery Positive95% of 12,298 reviews2020
Dev: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to fantasy-inspired modern peoples’ problems, and helping them by serving up a warm drink or two.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.9%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Interactive Fiction 16.7%, Emotional 12.1%, Story Rich 10%
- #51 Best Friend Forever
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 223 reviews2020
Dev: StarcoltPub: Alliance
Windows · Mac
Pat the dogs... and then their owners. Step into the world of Rainbow Bay in Best Friend Forever, a dating sim-meets-dog care sim where you pat, pamper and train your pup while you search for your own forever friend.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.4%, Dating Sim 18%, Romance 16%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Choices Matter 9.3%
- #52 Date Everything!
63% matchVery Positive94% of 7,103 reviews2025
Dev: Sassy Chap GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Date Everything! is a sandbox dating simulator set in the comfort of your own home, featuring 100 fully voice acted datable characters! Let the romance flow between your bed, smoke alarm and… Overwhelming Sense of Existential Dread? Are you ready to Date Everything?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 37.2%, Dating Sim 25.4%, Romance 19.4%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Funny 4.4%
- #53 Half Past Fate
69% matchVery Positive92% of 299 reviews2020
Dev: Serenity ForgePub: Way Down Deep
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 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: Romance 32.9%, Adventure 20.6%, Emotional 18.2%, Story Rich 11.9%, Indie 8.3%
- #54 Athenian Rhapsody
65% matchVery Positive90% of 369 reviews2024
Dev: Nico PapaliaPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Forge your own story and explore the world of Athens in Athenian Rhapsody, a souls-like platonic dating simulator with cooking-mama and WarioWare style battle mechanics... and by that I mean it's a choose-your-own-adventure action RPG with the ability to trade ENTIRE PLAYTHROUGHS between friends!!
Why similar: Dating Sim 27.1%, Interactive Fiction 25.7%, Character Customization 17%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Funny 8.6%
- #55 S4U: CITYPUNK 2011 AND LOVE PUNCH
63% matchVery Positive91% of 2,548 reviews2025
Dev: U0U GamesPub: GCORES PUBLISHING
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
This is a modern adventure of young adults seeking love and meaning. Return to 2011's Castor Yard, tap on your keyboard, and make those letters dance: Use your online persona to make meaningful decisions for your clients and yourself.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.1%, Interactive Fiction 18.9%, Story Rich 14%, Choices Matter 12.8%, Retro 12.5%
- #56 LongStory
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 104 reviews2017
Dev: Bloom Digital Media
Windows · Mac
In LongStory you can be and date who you choose. Play as the gender of your choice and date the cutie you like best! LongStory is is based on real stories - things that have happened, if not to us, to people we know and love. We hope it is funny, sad, perplexing and wonderful… Just like life.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 31.6%, Dating Sim 18.5%, Romance 15.6%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Story Rich 5.1%
- #57 Moonlight In Garland
64% matchVery Positive87% of 83 reviews2025
Dev: Violet LeBeauxPub: Winters Group Estate
Windows · Mac
City life is calling, and you're gonna love it here!* Move to a new apartment in the bustling city. Make friends, find work, and decorate your new home - all while working with the community to improve your neighbourhood. Welcome to Garland! *Apartment quality may vary, loving it not guaranteed.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 27.2%, Romance 21.7%, Dating Sim 16.9%, Character Customization 13.9%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #58 Lilycle Rainbow Stage!!!
68% matchVery Positive92% of 171 reviews2019
Dev: ParticlePub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 243.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
In this yuri visual novel featuring an all-star cast, you follow one main love triangle as they navigate their budding romance and the pursuit of their goals, unlocking new, heartwarming events to view from the perspectives of each cute girl in six other precious couples as well.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 29.5%, Romance 18.5%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Dating Sim 14.9%, Funny 6.5%
