- #1 Summer Pockets
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 4,831 reviews2020
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: VisualArts
Windows
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 138.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
From the creators of Angel Beats! and CLANNAD, Key, comes their latest emotional, award-winning journey. Follow protagonist Takahara Hairi as he travels to the secluded island Torishirojima, where he rediscovers what it means to enjoy summer vacation.
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.6%, Anime 11.2%, Emotional 9.9%, Dating Sim 9.5%, Great Soundtrack 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the same nostalgic, summer-themed emotional storytelling and high-quality production values as ATRI.
- #2 Lucy -The Eternity She Wished For-
96% matchVery Positive95% of 8,195 reviews2016
Dev: Modern Visual Arts Laboratory
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 37.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
If there was a robot that could laugh, cry and smile. ...Does it have a soul?
Why similar: Visual Novel 34%, Anime 15.3%, Dating Sim 14%, Romance 13.8%, Story Rich 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the relationship between a human and an android, exploring similar themes of love and mortality.
- #3 planetarian HD
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 3,297 reviews2017
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: VisualArts
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 66.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
planetarian HD is an engaging and emotional visual novel from legendary game studio, Key. A sub-brand of VISUAL ARTS, Key are also famed for creating Kanon, AIR, CLANNAD, Little Busters!, Rewrite, Angel Beats!, and Summer Pockets.
Why similar: Visual Novel 42.2%, Anime 22%, Post-apocalyptic 5.9%, Story Rich 5.8%, Emotional 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: The quintessential story of a man and a robot girl in a post-apocalyptic world, mirroring the core emotional premise of ATRI.
- #4 Stella of The End
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,991 reviews2023
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: VisualArts
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Jude Gray, a wandering Courier, receives a request to deliver some very special cargo. This cargo turns out to be Philia, an android girl who is unaffected by the enigmatic Singularity Machines.
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.7%, Anime 16.1%, Emotional 13.3%, Cute 8%, Dating Sim 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar journey between a cynical protagonist and a mysterious android in a ruined, atmospheric world.
- #5 CLANNAD
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,614 reviews2015
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 106.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
From the world renowned visual novel studio Key, the highly rated story of CLANNAD is now available on Steam! Improved visuals, achievement integration, and Dangopedia make this the best version of CLANNAD to date.
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.8%, Romance 15.9%, Anime 13.9%, Great Soundtrack 8.6%, Dating Sim 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational visual novel that excels at the same brand of tear-jerking, character-driven emotional narrative.
- #6 GINKA
94% matchVery Positive91% of 2,788 reviews2023
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 41.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
"Return to that summer with you..." Ryusei returns to the small island of his younger years, where time flows by gently, to spend a fairy-tale summer vacation with his childhood friend who was spirited away.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.9%, Romance 14.6%, Anime 12.8%, Emotional 10.2%, Dating Sim 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: Created by the same team, it shares the distinct art style and emotional depth that made ATRI memorable.
- #7 eden*
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 5,086 reviews2015
Dev: minoriPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 59.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A tale of the planet's final love story told using the full force of minori's critically acclaimed illustrative style, engaging musical compositions, and the highly talented staff that has led fans coming back for more every single time!
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.3%, Anime 21.2%, Romance 14.3%, Story Rich 7.1%, Great Soundtrack 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A short, beautiful, and melancholic sci-fi romance that shares the 'world-ending' stakes found in ATRI.
- #8 Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,441 reviews2019
Dev: spritePub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 136.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
In a world where flying through the sky is as simple as riding a bicycle, the sport "Flying Circus" is all the rage. Following the discovery of anti-gravitons, special shoes that allow an individual to fly, Anti-Graviton Shoes, took the world by storm.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.9%, Anime 16.3%, Romance 15.7%, Dating Sim 12.5%, Story Rich 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a strong, character-focused romance with high production values and an engaging, unique setting.
- #9 Little Busters! English Edition
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,122 reviews2017
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: VisualArts
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 42.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Capturing the hearts of countless fans since 2007, Little Busters! is an emotional visual novel from Key, the minds behind Angel Beats! and CLANNAD. This special English release supports touch controls and dynamic switching between English and Japanese text, and is in HD for the first time on PC.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36%, Anime 13.5%, Romance 9.9%, Great Soundtrack 8.7%, Dating Sim 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic Key visual novel that perfectly captures the feeling of a transformative summer adventure with a close-knit group.
- #10 AIR
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 659 reviews2025
Dev: VISUAL ARTS/KeyPub: VISUAL ARTS
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 56.3 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Summer stretches on endlessly. Beneath the vast blue sky. Beneath the air in which she awaits— AIR, the second game released by visual novel studio Key, is now available on Steam! Now featuring the side story novel, "First Sky Chapter" and full voice support!
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.1%, Dating Sim 19.7%, Romance 13.2%, Anime 11.8%, Cute 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on a poignant, supernatural-tinged summer story that resonates with the same themes of destiny and connection.
- #11 ISLAND
91% matchVery Positive95% of 1,753 reviews2018
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 154.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Sanzenkai Setsuna awakens on the shore of isolated island Urashima with no memories of his past. Befriending three local girls, Rinne, Karen, and Sara, Setsuna's quest to discover the secrets of Urashima and how they tie into his own past - and future - begins.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.7%, Anime 15.9%, Romance 10.3%, Dating Sim 8.6%, Story Rich 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features an isolated island setting and sci-fi mysteries that mirror the environmental backdrop of ATRI.
- #12 Kanon
89% matchVery Positive98% of 426 reviews2024
Dev: VISUAL ARTS/KeyPub: VISUAL ARTS
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 24.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A tale of small miracles in a snow-covered town— Kanon, the very first game from visual novel studio Key, is now available on Steam! Now featuring HD visuals and full voice support! (The protagonist is only voiced in certain scenes.)
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.5%, Dating Sim 19.6%, Romance 13.3%, Anime 11.5%, Cute 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply emotional story that balances lighthearted slice-of-life moments with profound, tear-inducing character arcs.
- #13 PARQUET
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,383 reviews2021
Dev: YUZUSOFTSOURPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 92.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
In the near future, a technology called Brain-Machine Interface connects the brain and machines. This technology brings about a new paradigm and opens the gates to the digitization of human memory itself. From these new discoveries, "he" is born.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.3%, Romance 21.7%, Anime 15.8%, Story Rich 8.9%, Cute 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A concise, sci-fi-infused romance from the same creators that maintains a similar tone and aesthetic.
- #14 AQUARIUM
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 540 reviews2023
Dev: ENTERGRAM,INC.
Windows
This is the summer story of Aqua - a beginning maid carrying a secret - and her master (the player) who lost part of his memory. This is the pure summer love story of two individuals from completely different walks of life.
Why similar: Dating Sim 24.5%, Romance 21.3%, Visual Novel 18.8%, Cute 11.4%, Story Rich 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A cute and romantic visual novel that focuses on a specific, intimate relationship dynamic.
- #15 If My Heart Had Wings
88% matchVery Positive92% of 4,617 reviews2014
Dev: MoeNovel
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 46.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
An animated visual novel of a lovely and bittersweet tale of youth, you play as Aoi Minase in this romantic-comedy as he meets various young girls in his hometown and works together with them to revive their school’s glider-flying “Soaring Club” in order to realize their shared dream of flight.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.6%, Romance 18.6%, Dating Sim 17.2%, Anime 11.8%, Cute 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A heartwarming and emotional romance set in a beautiful, atmospheric environment with a focus on personal growth.
- #16 The Future Radio and the Artificial Pigeons
86% matchVery Positive91% of 304 reviews2023
Dev: LaplacianPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 33.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
2061, Japan. Mankind has lost the sky, and with it, its connections. All of it was taken away by birds... ...By countless artificial pigeons flying through the sky.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.8%, Romance 17.9%, Anime 9.6%, Story Rich 9%, Emotional 9%
Why You'll Like It: Blends mystery and sci-fi with a strong romantic core, echoing the genre-bending nature of ATRI.
- #17 Trinoline All Ages Version
86% matchVery Positive89% of 156 reviews2019
Dev: minoriPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 26.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
When tragedy sparks the advancement of science, a sentient android is created. Now, in this heart-wrenching, romantic, and beautiful visual novel, you will explore whether or not it's possible for man and machine to truly love each other.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.2%, Romance 15.4%, Dating Sim 12.8%, Anime 12.5%, Emotional 10%
Why You'll Like It: Explores the emotional complexities of a relationship involving an android in a beautifully illustrated setting.
- #18 Café Stella and the Reaper's Butterflies
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,655 reviews2022
Dev: YUZUSOFTPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 19.1 hrsMean: 179.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Takamine Kousei was living a carefree college life until, one day, he tragically died in an accident. But then, the bizarre happened: Takamine Kousei opened his eyes again. And what's more, when he woke up, it was the morning of the very day, he had died.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.2%, Romance 21.7%, Anime 9.1%, Story Rich 8.5%, Multiple Endings 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines supernatural elements with a heartfelt romance and strong character chemistry.
- #19 Hoshizora no Memoria -Wish upon a Shooting Star- HD
85% matchVery Positive93% of 388 reviews2017
Dev: FavoritePub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A Japanese love adventure game, as you follow the story of Kogasaka You, his hometown and a promise he made.
Why similar: Visual Novel 50.7%, Anime 17.3%, Cute 11.4%, Story Rich 10.9%, Casual 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines a romantic, celestial-themed narrative with deep emotional stakes and memorable character routes.
- #20 A Sky Full of Stars 仰望夜空的星辰
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 994 reviews2017
Dev: MoeNovel
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 31.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The starry sky spreads far and wide overhead... This story full of love, comedy, and excitement follows our protagonist and his stargazing friends as they grow together. "A Sky Full of Stars" is a coming-of-age astronomy tale by the same team who brought you "If My Heart Had Wings".
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.5%, Romance 19.1%, Dating Sim 16.8%, Anime 9%, Cute 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A heartwarming romance that focuses on the beauty of the night sky and the bonds formed between the protagonists.
- #21 Symphonic Rain
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,170 reviews2017
Dev: KOGADO STUDIOPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 32.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The reborn HD edition, Remastered by Siro! Set in Piova, the city of music and endless rain. Guide Chris Vertin on the path to become a master musician in a harmonious fusion of Visual Novel and Music-based gameplay.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.4%, Romance 15.2%, Anime 11.9%, Dating Sim 10.7%, Story Rich 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply emotional and unique visual novel that uses music to explore the complex feelings of its characters.
- #22 9-nine-:NewEpisode
82% matchVery Positive94% of 728 reviews2022
Dev: PALETTEPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 190.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Enjoy short after stories for the heroines of the 9-nine- series in 9-nine-:NewEpisode!
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.7%, Dating Sim 20.5%, Anime 12.5%, Romance 11.5%, Cute 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: An engaging supernatural romance that maintains a consistent, high-quality emotional tone throughout.
- #23 Fox Hime Zero
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 5,944 reviews2018
Dev: AsicxArt
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 45.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Yan, a student of natural history, encounters a cute and mysterious girl with fox ears while conducting routine scientific research at a remote observation cabin. This might be a "blessing" for the intrepid in the golden age of geographical discovery...
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.3%, Anime 22%, Romance 14.5%, Cute 9.6%, Dating Sim 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A short, charming, and emotionally resonant story that captures a similar sense of wonder and romance.
- #24 Narcissu 1st & 2nd
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,284 reviews2015
Dev: stage-nanaPub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 47%
This is a story of disease and suffering; of medication and adverse effects; of thoracotomy scars and cellular poisons; of the living who cannot help but to die and of the dying who cannot help but to live; of a resting place other than "on 7F" or "at home".
Why similar: Visual Novel 56.9%, Anime 21.6%, Great Soundtrack 8.8%, Story Rich 6.5%, Emotional 4%
Why You'll Like It: A short, poignant experience that focuses on the emotional journey of two people facing their mortality together.
- #25 AMANATSU ~Perfect Edition~
80% matchVery Positive95% of 426 reviews2024
Dev: AZARASHI SOFTWAREPub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 26.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Japanese coming-of-age VN from hit developer AZARASHI SOFTWARE. After moving to a sleepy seaside town, Haruto befriends three unforgettable heroines, each with unique traits—and a surprise confession. Navigate your own summer of love on this sugar-sweet journey of romance and discovery.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.9%, Romance 18.8%, Dating Sim 13.2%, Cute 9.2%, Emotional 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A lighthearted yet emotionally grounded summer-themed romance that feels like a natural companion to ATRI.
- #26 Rewrite+
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 697 reviews2021
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 61.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
In this city built upon the ideal coexistence of civilization and the environment, Tennouji Kotarou spends his days with his friends, Kanbe Kotori and Yoshino Haruhiko. In this peaceful city, a tumultuous event shakes the foundations of Kazamatsuri once a year.
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.1%, Anime 17.8%, Dating Sim 17.7%, Romance 13.4%, Multiple Endings 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers an expansive, world-building experience with deep emotional character routes that reward long-term investment.
- #27 Senren＊Banka
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 35,845 reviews2020
Dev: YUZUSOFTPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 16.8 hrsMean: 164.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Senren＊Banka is a Japanese-style visual novel produced by Yuzusoft, a Japanese developer of romance VNs. This game commemorated Yuzusoft's 10th anniversary. It won numerous awards on the year of its release in Japan for its art, music, and characters.
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.2%, Dating Sim 22.6%, Romance 12.1%, Anime 12.1%, Cute 6.4%
- #28 Riddle Joker
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,879 reviews2020
Dev: YUZUSOFTPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 15.5 hrsMean: 199.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
For decades, superpowers and psychic abilities were thought to be mere science fiction, but the discovery of a certain particle called the "Astron" at the end of the 20th century proved to the world that these wondrous phenomena were real.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.4%, Romance 19.2%, Dating Sim 16%, Anime 10.6%, Cute 8.1%
- #29 Your Diary +
79% matchVery Positive85% of 345 reviews2018
Dev: CubePub: Hyper'sthene
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 58.6 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Your Diary + is a visual novel game that explores the seven ways humans experience happiness in the stories of its seven heroines. What does it mean to be useful to someone? To be loved? To trust someone with your heart? Rediscover the importance of these everyday joys.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24%, Romance 16.9%, Dating Sim 14.8%, Anime 12.9%, Cute 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A heartwarming story that emphasizes personal growth and the importance of the connections we make.
- #30 Dream Ending
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,199 reviews2019
Dev: #workshopPub: NVLMaker
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 33.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
This is a small tale from the end. The leftovers of mankind are destined to perish as the Arks break orbit. Suddenly, however, she's making me ask her out, an invitation to face the apocalypse together... a short but exquisite visual novel, "Dream Ending" is humanity's last love story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.6%, Romance 25.3%, Anime 16.3%, Casual 8.4%, Adventure 5.8%
- #31 Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition
79% matchVery Positive90% of 598 reviews2016
Dev: YetiPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Rescue squad captain Watase Kasasagi wakes up without his memories in the middle of his most critical mission yet-- a nuclear meltdown at a research facility. In an unfamiliar place and without his years of training, he must rescue the survivors and escape...
Why similar: Visual Novel 48.6%, Anime 18.3%, Story Rich 11.3%, Multiple Endings 10.3%, Great Soundtrack 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A gripping sci-fi thriller that maintains high emotional stakes and deep character-driven mysteries.
- #32 Amairo Chocolate 2
75% matchVery Positive98% of 348 reviews2023
Dev: Cabbage SoftPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 151.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Yunagicho, a town lined with Western-style homes. The previous autumn was when Yuzuki came to this town and met the animal eared girls and started working with them at Cafe Setaria.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.2%, Dating Sim 18.1%, Romance 17.2%, Anime 9.2%, Multiple Endings 7.3%
- #33 Amairo Chocolate
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,022 reviews2020
Dev: Cabbage SoftPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 87.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Autumn. With the leaves just starting to change color, a boy arrives at Yunagi Village. The first person he meets is a girl handing out flyers -- a cute, cat-eared waitress.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.9%, Romance 17.9%, Anime 15.4%, Cute 12.2%, Sexual Content 7%
- #34 DATE A LIVE: Rio Reincarnation
76% matchVery Positive95% of 3,738 reviews2019
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 139.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Show the Spirits the power of love and save the world in this romantic visual novel!
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.3%, Dating Sim 20.9%, Anime 19.1%, Romance 15.7%, Sexual Content 4.9%
- #35 DRACU-RIOT!
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,077 reviews2026
Dev: YUZUSOFTPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 45.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Welcome to the Special Administrative Region "Aqua Eden", an artificial island off the coast of Japan where casinos and more are legal.
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.8%, Romance 21.2%, Anime 15.9%, Story Rich 9.8%, Emotional 8%
- #36 Tricolour Lovestory
77% matchVery Positive81% of 28,032 reviews2017
Dev: HL-Galgame
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 48.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Time flies and never comes back. But with an incredible 1-million-word script and 100+ original CGs, this game will take you back to when you were young, simple and pure. Go and get the love of your life back, start something new, or end everything in flame, that's for you to decide!
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.2%, Dating Sim 23.4%, Anime 11.5%, Romance 7.6%, Sexual Content 5.7%
- #37 KANADE
74% matchVery Positive84% of 352 reviews2025
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
A visual novel about becoming lovers with Kanade—a half-human, half-alien girl. Enjoy a tender relationship with Kanade and witness how love blossoms into a song that saves the world.
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.8%, Anime 19.4%, Cute 11.5%, Emotional 10.9%, Post-apocalyptic 6.1%
- #38 YOU and ME and HER: A Love Story
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,620 reviews2020
Dev: NitroplusPub: JAST
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 131.3 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 36.8%, Romance 16.9%, Anime 12.1%, Dating Sim 7.3%, Story Rich 6%
- #39 Harmonia Full HD Edition
74% matchVery Positive96% of 80 reviews2024
Dev: VISUAL ARTS/KeyPub: VISUAL ARTS
Windows
Set in a war-torn world in the distant future, the sci-fi kinetic novel "Harmonia" follows a mechanical boy and a human girl as they find their way to each other's hearts. Key's 15th anniversary title is back with full voice and FHD resolution, including the main character!
Why similar: Visual Novel 27%, Romance 16.3%, Anime 15.1%, Cute 9.8%, Emotional 7.8%
- #40 Sickly Days and Summer Traces
71% matchVery Positive95% of 1,964 reviews2025
Dev: Sister PositionPub: HIKARI SPARK
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A devoted brother and his fragile sister share a quiet, dreamlike summer. As her gentle companion, speak with her, care for her, and gather the fleeting, precious fragments of a love that blooms softly in the stillness of everyday life.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.3%, Anime 17.2%, Sexual Content 15.9%, Cute 10.6%, Emotional 7.8%
- #41 STEINS;GATE 0
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 8,091 reviews2018
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 125.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
If you can't save the one you love… How can you save humanity? Sequel to the visual novel cult classic. Experience an alternate worldline of STEINS;GATE.
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.8%, Anime 16.8%, Story Rich 13.2%, Great Soundtrack 12.3%, Multiple Endings 7.7%
- #42 Tayutama 2-you're the only one-
73% matchVery Positive95% of 2,438 reviews2016
Dev: Lump of SugarPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 138.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Introduction In the mountain town far away the ashihara chou，a BRAND-NEW story about the coexistence of “humans”and “ tayutai“ is about to start. To be with you this is the only oath and my everything
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.1%, Dating Sim 22.6%, Anime 22.6%, Cute 9.7%, Sexual Content 8.2%
- #43 魔女的夜宴
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 11,140 reviews2023
Dev: YUZUSOFTPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 17.4 hrsMean: 121.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
《魔女的夜宴》是日本超人气美少女游戏品牌YUZUSOFT（柚子社）的经典名作。女主角绫地宁宁由当红声优桐谷华配音，是该社历代作品中最具代表性的女主角之一。国际中文版拥有超越原版的1920X1080的高清画质。本作也曾在美少女游戏大赏和萌系游戏大赏中斩获众多奖项。
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.9%, Dating Sim 25.3%, Sexual Content 14.3%, Anime 8.4%, Multiple Endings 6.7%
- #44 Muv-Luv
73% matchVery Positive94% of 1,987 reviews2018
Dev: aNCHOR Inc.
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
One of the most highly-acclaimed visual novel series arrives on Steam, newly revamped and officially in English! An interdimensional love story that takes high school romance on a roller-coaster ride through the depths of despair, culminating in a sci-fi grand finale of epic proportions.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.6%, Romance 20.5%, Anime 14.7%, Story Rich 8.6%, Cute 8.1%
- #45 STEINS;GATE: My Darling's Embrace
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,820 reviews2019
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Fall in love with the lab members all over again in this sweet and slapstick romantic comedy!
Why similar: Visual Novel 48.9%, Anime 16.5%, Dating Sim 14.1%, Romance 11.8%, Adventure 3.6%
- #46 VIRTUAL GIRL @ WORLD’S END
70% matchVery Positive95% of 86 reviews2025
Dev: 株式会社ヘッドロックPub: Bushiroad Inc.
Windows
The story is set in future Tokyo, where human’s endless desires have consumed finite resources. In this world that is gradually approaching its end, the streamer girls continue to sing, while embracing dreams and despair in their hearts...
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.7%, Dating Sim 18%, Emotional 13.1%, Anime 11.7%, Cute 11.1%
- #47 Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 10,707 reviews2025
Dev: Nestopi Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.7 hrsMean: 55.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story" is a sound novel game where you work alongside Satone, a girl who loves writing stories. Customize lo-fi music, ambient sounds, and landscapes to create a focused environment. As you deepen your bond with Satone, you may discover a special connection with her.
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.3%, Anime 27.5%, Cute 16.9%, Casual 6.4%, Adventure 4%
- #48 Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE
69% matchVery Positive89% of 1,069 reviews2025
Dev: VISUAL ARTS/KeyPub: VISUAL ARTS
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 125.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
No matter how much times passes... I remember that blue, blue summer. Summer Pockets, the midsummer story brought to you by Key, has been powered-up with even more to play, including new heroines and routes, in Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE, now available on Steam!
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.3%, Dating Sim 12.1%, Emotional 12%, Anime 11.7%, Multiple Endings 10%
- #49 Flowers Blooming at the End of Summer
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,813 reviews2021
Dev: MidnightWorksPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
여름방학을 며칠 앞둔 어느 날 갑작스레 내 앞에 나타난 한 소녀. 자신을 유령이라 밝힌 소녀는 난데없이 내게 자신을 없애 달라는 부탁을 건넨다. 자신의 눈에 보인다는 죽음의 색을 통해 나는 유령 소녀의 과거를 추적하기 시작하지만, 어째 소녀는 점점 죽음에 가까워지기보다는 나의 일상에 녹아들기 시작하는데...
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.5%, Romance 23.5%, Anime 12.7%, Emotional 11.3%, Dating Sim 6.3%
- #50 月球坠落时 Moon Fall
71% matchVery Positive88% of 1,062 reviews2021
Dev: Xihe AnimationPub: Horo Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 32.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
On the ruins of the city, in the ruins of the church. I started my apocalyptic journey with the silver-haired girl Xun. Stumbling, full of moving and surprising. Towards an uncertain future.
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.2%, Dating Sim 21.7%, Anime 14.5%, Sexual Content 8.8%, Story Rich 6.7%
- #51 Clover Day's Plus
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 910 reviews2023
Dev: ALcotPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 10.8 hrsMean: 69.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Bottled-up emotions... An everlasting oath... Heartfelt desires... An enduring regret... And a childhood promise. Yuuto was abandoned by his parents and raised in an orphanage in Britain before a trading merchant by the name of Takakura Yoshiomi adopted him and brought him to Japan.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.2%, Romance 17.1%, Dating Sim 15.6%, Anime 9.8%, Emotional 8.9%
- #52 Kakenuke★Forward to Our Sparking Youth!
68% matchVery Positive95% of 471 reviews2024
Dev: SAGA PLANETSPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 13.3 hrsMean: 67.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
What does "youth" mean to you? Is it a time in your life meant for having fun? For devoting yourself to a cause? For Yuu Tono, it's meant earning money and studying to build a brighter future for him and his family. But maybe the new (or maybe old?) friend who's come into his life will change that.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.2%, Romance 21.6%, Anime 11.2%, Story Rich 9.3%, Cute 8.8%
- #53 ef - the first tale. (All Ages)
71% matchVery Positive95% of 191 reviews2019
Dev: minoriPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 279.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%
What starts with a conversation between two long lost friends spills out into a captivating visual novel about four youths struggling to pursue their dreams and find their place in the world as love complicates everything.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.8%, Romance 19.1%, Emotional 12%, Anime 10.6%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #54 Maitetsu:Last Run!!
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 5,001 reviews2020
Dev: LosePub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 12.1 hrsMean: 113.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
《爱上火车-Last Run!!-》是日本美少女游戏知名品牌Lose所制作的E-mote视觉小说。本作为本篇故事的二次强化版与各路线后日谈及续集的合集，拥有相当于两部作品的内容，字数高达200万字。本作由Cura担当原画与人物设计，进行豹负责剧本，并由tO(と)主导演出效果。中日文版同步在日本与海外进行发售。
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.3%, Anime 16.9%, Cute 11.3%, Sexual Content 10.8%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #55 Kinkoi: Golden Loveriche
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,134 reviews2021
Dev: Saga PlanetsPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 17.5 hrsMean: 194.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Kinkoi: Golden Loveriche is a Japanese-style visual novel produced by Saga Planets, a Japanese developer of romance VNs. The game won numerous awards in the year of its release in Japan for its art, music, characters, and story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.4%, Dating Sim 18.8%, Romance 16.2%, Anime 9.1%, Sexual Content 6.1%
- #56 星空列车与白的旅行
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 6,201 reviews2021
Dev: しらたまこPub: inc.ZOFE
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 109.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The train you took, piercing the night sky and galloping under the stars, was refreshing-it was really a great value trip. In the solo journey under the refreshing night breeze, I met casual passengers and the loving and loving flight attendants.
Why similar: Visual Novel 57.4%, Anime 19.6%, Cute 17.9%, Adventure 3.7%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #57 The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty
64% matchVery Positive95% of 59,133 reviews2024
Dev: 零创游戏(ZerocreationGame)
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
He is a bandit who sells lives. She is a mute girl seeking revenge. In a famine-ravaged ancient China, a ruthless trafficker escorts four girls to a demon's feast. But when a deadly secret is revealed, a cold transaction turns into a journey of redemption. A dark visual novel about an unlikely bond.
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.4%, Dating Sim 14.7%, Romance 12.2%, Anime 10%, Multiple Endings 9.2%
- #58 Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue - EXTRA2
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 2,037 reviews2022
Dev: spritePub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 92.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Aokana - EXTRA2 is the official Misaki after story for Aokana.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.4%, Romance 20.4%, Anime 13.4%, Emotional 11.4%, Story Rich 10.1%
- #59 Sabbat of the Witch
68% matchVery Positive93% of 2,372 reviews2018
Dev: YUZUSOFTPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 296.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Hoshina Shuuji has a secret: He has a mysterious power that allows him to perceive the emotions of others. However, he is soon to find out that he is not the only one who has something he doesn't want others to find out about as Ayachi Nene, a classmate, likewise has a secret.
Why similar: Visual Novel 46.2%, Anime 14.6%, Romance 12.3%, Dating Sim 11.2%, Cute 6.9%
- #60 Corona Blossom Vol.1 Gift From the Galaxy
69% matchVery Positive95% of 307 reviews2016
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 30.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Meet R-ne, a metallic organism from space in the form of a young girl. She’s taken in by Keiji and the people of Hanma town, but the maid uniform-clad, cat-eared space pirate Lily and her crew are looking to sell the valuable metal that’s R-ne. Caught up in the turmoil, can she make it back home?
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.2%, Romance 13.9%, Anime 13.7%, Dating Sim 13.3%, Cute 7.8%
