- #1 Muv-Luv Alternative
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,575 reviews2018
Dev: aNCHOR Inc.
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 34.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Playtime's over. Time for despair. Experience the definitive version of a masterpiece in the Muv-Luv trilogy's thrilling conclusion. Note: therapy not included.
Why similar: Mechs 36.1% ★, Visual Novel 15.3%, War 10.1%, Violent 8.1%, Sci-fi 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Like Baldr Sky, this is a definitive visual novel experience that masterfully blends high-stakes military sci-fi with intense mech combat and emotional depth.
- #2 Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition
96% matchVery Positive90% of 592 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 31.3%, Multiple Endings 13.8%, Anime 11.9%, Sci-fi 9.5%, Story Rich 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This visual novel features a complex, branching narrative structure and a gripping mystery that rivals the depth of Baldr Sky's plot.
- #3 ROBOTICS;NOTES ELITE
96% matchVery Positive91% of 653 reviews2020
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 38.0 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Thanks to the rising popularity of the PhoneDroid—a device which features augmented reality (A.R.)—the age of advanced technology has finally reached Tanegashima. On that island, Central Tanegashima High's "Robot Research Club" is about to have their club disbanded.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.3%, Mechs 20.4% ★, Sci-fi 13.9%, Great Soundtrack 13.4%, Anime 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi visual novel that centers on the development of giant robots, blending slice-of-life elements with a compelling mystery.
- #4 AI: The Somnium Files
95% matchVery Positive92% of 9,101 reviews2019
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.4%, Anime 13.1%, Sci-fi 9.8%, Multiple Endings 9.2%, Story Rich 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A brilliant detective mystery that shares the high-concept sci-fi themes and branching narrative paths found in Baldr Sky.
- #5 ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™
94% matchVery Positive92% of 82,830 reviews2023
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 15.9 hrsMean: 32.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A new action game based on the concept of the ARMORED CORE series that uses the knowledge gained from FromSoftware's recent action game development.
Why similar: Mechs 71.3% ★, Sci-fi 12%, Futuristic 10.8%, Action 4.4%, Singleplayer 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers the gold standard for modern, high-octane mech combat and deep customization that fans of the Baldr Sky combat system will appreciate.
- #6 PSYCHO-PASS: Mandatory Happiness
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 178 reviews2017
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In a world where psychological states can be quantified, every choice has consequences, victims can become criminals, and the very nature of truth can warp and shift. Can detectives Nadeshiko Kugatachi and Takuma Tsurugi remain on the path of justice as they face the ugly truths of humanity?
Why similar: Cyberpunk 29.8%, Visual Novel 28.7%, Anime 17.4%, Dystopian 11.5%, Adventure 6%
Why You'll Like It: Set in a gritty, high-tech dystopian future, this visual novel captures the cyberpunk atmosphere and moral ambiguity of Baldr Sky.
- #7 ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER : M∀RS / アヌビス ゾーン・オブ・エンダーズ : マーズ
93% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,315 reviews2018
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 55%
ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER - M∀RS Remastered in 4K and full VR. Enter Orbital Frame JEHUTY's cockpit and fly through Martian skies!
Why similar: Mechs 62.8% ★, Great Soundtrack 8.2%, Action 8.1%, Violent 7.4%, Sci-fi 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game delivers the same kind of lightning-fast, stylish mech action that makes the combat segments of Baldr Sky so memorable.
- #8 DAEMON X MACHINA
92% matchVery Positive85% of 6,755 reviews2020
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Pilot your fully customizable Arsenal mech and join your fellow mercenaries in defending humanity from the corrupted machines and gigantic robots in this post-apocalyptic action game!
Why similar: Mechs 71.2% ★, Sci-fi 8.4%, Anime 6.8%, Action 5.5%, Great Soundtrack 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: This mech-focused action game provides extensive customization and fast-paced combat that feels like a spiritual successor to the action segments of the Baldr series.
- #9 BATTLETECH
91% matchVery Positive84% of 32,635 reviews2018
Dev: Harebrained SchemesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 43.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Take command of your own mercenary outfit of 'Mechs and the MechWarriors that pilot them, struggling to stay afloat as you find yourself drawn into a brutal interstellar civil war.
Why similar: Mechs 73.6% ★, Sci-fi 10.6%, Futuristic 4.2%, RPG 3.1%, Great Soundtrack 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: While more tactical in nature, this game provides the deep lore and heavy mech customization that defines the genre.
- #10 ANONYMOUS;CODE
91% matchMostly Positive80% of 513 reviews2023
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Hack Into God
Why similar: Visual Novel 42.2%, Anime 20.9%, Adventure 12.6%, Story Rich 11.4%, Choices Matter 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A high-concept sci-fi visual novel that deals with hacking, simulation theory, and complex mysteries.
- #11 SIGNALIS
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 31,986 reviews2022
Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 32.9%, Sci-fi 22.1%, Dystopian 21.9%, Violent 13.7%, Action 4%
Why You'll Like It: A haunting, atmospheric sci-fi mystery that explores themes of memory and identity within a dystopian setting.
- #12 Heaven Will Be Mine
90% matchVery Positive92% of 754 reviews2018
Dev: Pillow Fight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 55%
HEAVEN WILL BE MINE is a visual novel about making terrible life decisions in the midst of a hot-blooded battle between giant robots. Select one of three terribly behaved girls to fight and/or make out with each other in their struggle for the fate of space.
Why similar: Mechs 44.5% ★, Visual Novel 21.1%, Sci-fi 10.7%, Great Soundtrack 7.9%, Dating Sim 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A unique visual novel that focuses on the emotional and political lives of mech pilots in a stylish, sci-fi setting.
- #13 Muv-Luv
89% matchVery Positive94% of 1,935 reviews2018
Dev: aNCHOR Inc.
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 20.9 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: Mechs 45.8% ★, Visual Novel 18.8%, Sci-fi 10.5%, Anime 10.4%, Story Rich 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: The foundational entry in the Muv-Luv series that sets the stage for the intense sci-fi and mech-focused drama that follows.
- #14 CHAOS;CHILD
88% matchVery Positive94% of 3,800 reviews2019
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 81.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
From the creators of the critically acclaimed STEINS;GATE comes a sensational new visual novel: CHAOS;CHILD. Set in Shibuya in 2015, a group of high school students who survived an earthquake six years ago find themselves at the center of a new series of bizarre murders in the city.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.6%, Violent 11.5%, Great Soundtrack 11.3%, Gore 10.9%, Anime 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological mystery visual novel that excels at building tension and delivering shocking narrative twists.
- #15 STEINS;GATE
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 25,378 reviews2016
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 66.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus, STEINS;GATE was awarded Famitsu magazine's coveted annual Game of Excellence award and was voted one of the most emotionally charged “tear-inducing games” ever made, in a Famitsu poll. It is a gripping and moving Visual Novel, which has already spawned manga and anime adaptations.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.9%, Great Soundtrack 14.1%, Sci-fi 13.6%, Anime 12.3%, Multiple Endings 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: Widely considered one of the best sci-fi visual novels, it offers a deep, time-bending narrative that will satisfy fans of Baldr Sky's complex storytelling.
- #16 VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 37,969 reviews2016
Dev: Sukeban GamesPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 31.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is a booze em' up about waifus, technology, and post-dystopia life.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 32.6%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Dystopian 15.6%, Sci-fi 8.9%, Anime 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the aesthetic and world-building of a cyberpunk city, offering a more intimate look at the life of its inhabitants.
- #17 Synergia
86% matchVery Positive87% of 795 reviews2020
Dev: Radi ArtPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Synergia is a yuri thriller visual novel that takes place in a cyberpunk future, wrapped up in a beautifully unique, vibrant neon aesthetic. At the end of the world, sometimes love is the ultimate crime.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 23.8%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Dystopian 13.4%, Sci-fi 9%, Great Soundtrack 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful cyberpunk visual novel that explores the relationship between humans and androids in a dystopian future.
- #18 Muv-Luv Alternative Total Eclipse Remastered
85% matchVery Positive94% of 257 reviews2022
Dev: aNCHOR Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
As mankind races to create new weapons to turn the tide in its war against alien invaders, Yuuya, a hot-headed American pilot, is assigned to work with a beautiful but cold Japanese officer on a top-secret project. Can they learn to work together in time to make the weapon that saves us all?
Why similar: Mechs 44.5% ★, Visual Novel 16.2%, War 10.3%, Sci-fi 10.3%, Anime 9%
Why You'll Like It: A spin-off that focuses heavily on the technical and military aspects of mech warfare within the Muv-Luv universe.
- #19 ATRI -My Dear Moments-
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 22,459 reviews2020
Dev: FrontwingPub: ANIPLEX.EXE
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 106.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"As the world sank, I found you." In the near future, a sudden and unexplained sea rise has left much of human civilization underwater. In a little town slowly being enveloped by the ocean, an unforgettable summer is about to begin for a boy and a mysterious robot girl...
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.3%, Dating Sim 20%, Anime 12.4%, Multiple Endings 10.3%, Great Soundtrack 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A touching sci-fi visual novel that explores themes of artificial intelligence and human connection.
- #20 Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,456 reviews2020
Dev: AQUAPLUSPub: DMM GAMES
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 184.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Haku has sacrificed a lot to inherit a mask. With his natural wiles and the reputation of his departed friend, he strikes out on the path to a new future. The curtains rise on an era of strife that will shake Yamato to its very foundations.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.3%, RPG 15.7%, Great Soundtrack 14.2%, Anime 11.5%, Violent 8%
Why You'll Like It: A long-form visual novel that blends deep world-building with tactical combat, appealing to fans of long, story-rich experiences.
- #21 Nimbus INFINITY
84% matchMixed52% of 116 reviews2023
Dev: GameCrafterTeamPub: GameTomo Co., Ltd.
Windows
Nimbus INFINITY is a high-speed mech action game, set in the future of a war-torn Earth that has just begun to heal. Equip mechanical Battle Frames with weapons to customize your battle style, and soar through variant battlefields while discovering the story of a new generation.
Why similar: Mechs 53.9% ★, Sci-fi 13.5%, Anime 10.6%, Futuristic 9.8%, Story Rich 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced mech action game that captures the spirit of classic anime-style robot combat.
- #22 ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos
82% matchVery Positive95% of 407 reviews2021
Dev: MyDearest Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 36.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
A sci-fi adventure full of robot battles, pop music, and emotion. Featuring one of the largest branching storylines ever in a VR game with 15-20 hours of gameplay, Altdeus will place you in the shoes of Chloe, a pilot in humanity's forces fighting massive hostile organisms known as the Meteora.
Why similar: Mechs 34.5% ★, Visual Novel 14%, Multiple Endings 11.2%, Sci-fi 10.1%, Futuristic 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A VR-native visual novel that features branching paths and intense mech-based combat sequences.
- #23 CrossCode
82% matchVery Positive93% of 17,652 reviews2018
Dev: Radical Fish GamesPub: Deck13
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 42.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A retro-inspired 2D Action RPG set in the distant future. CrossCode combines 16-bit SNES-style graphics with butter-smooth physics, a fast-paced combat system, and engaging puzzle mechanics, served with a gripping sci-fi story.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26%, RPG 16.9%, Sci-fi 13.6%, Cyberpunk 12.7%, Anime 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that features a deep sci-fi mystery and fast-paced combat, capturing the sense of adventure found in Baldr Sky.
- #24 Ghostrunner
80% matchVery Positive91% of 65,586 reviews2020
Dev: One More LevelPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Ghostrunner offers a unique single-player experience: fast-paced, violent combat, and an original setting that blends science fiction with post-apocalyptic themes. It tells the story of a world that has already ended and its inhabitants who fight to survive.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 41.4%, Great Soundtrack 12.5%, Futuristic 12.3%, Violent 11.7%, Sci-fi 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, cyberpunk action game that emphasizes precision and movement, mirroring the intensity of Baldr Sky's combat.
- #25 Cyanotype Daydream -The Girl Who Dreamed the World-
81% matchVery Positive88% of 761 reviews2022
Dev: Laplacian
Windows
Median: 17.0 hrsMean: 54.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Kaito wakes to find himself in a strange room, with no memories, and a taciturn girl named Yonagi by his side. Upon learning of his role, he immerses himself into three wondrous dream worlds with her. When all three stories meet a bitter end, Kaito recovers his memories, and the true story unfolds.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.6%, Sci-fi 20.6%, Dating Sim 16.6%, Story Rich 13.4%, Futuristic 13.3%
Why You'll Like It: A poignant sci-fi visual novel that focuses on emotional storytelling and complex, futuristic themes.
- #26 Sinless + OST
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 375 reviews2015
Dev: MGP StudiosPub: Forever Entertainment S. A.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
"Before we knew it, what we once knew as 'freedom' became nothing more but a faint and distant memory." Venture forth and discover the truth behind the seemingly perfect OmniCare society in Sinless: a unique point and click and visual novel hybrid, set in an original cyberpunk reality.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 44.1%, Visual Novel 21.7%, Violent 15%, RPG 11.4%, Adventure 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk adventure that focuses on narrative choice and the dark atmosphere of a futuristic city.
- #27 9-nine-:Episode 1
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,894 reviews2019
Dev: PALETTEPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 145.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Help Miyako and Kakeru track down a superpowered serial killer before they strike again.
Why similar: Visual Novel 49.2%, Anime 20.4%, Multiple Endings 13.3%, Story Rich 7.3%, Choices Matter 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural mystery visual novel with high production values and an engaging, story-rich plot.
- #28 Dies irae ~Amantes amentes~
79% matchVery Positive87% of 687 reviews2017
Dev: lightPub: views Co., Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Night after night, the same dream of a guillotine. A headhunting serial killer. And the "knights" in black who follow soon after. Irrationality that defies the realm of common sense begins to assault and devour the city.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.1%, Violent 15.3%, Anime 14.7%, Great Soundtrack 14.3%, Story Rich 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A high-octane, action-heavy visual novel with a massive scope and complex, supernatural lore.
- #29 Sunrider: Mask of Arcadius
78% matchVery Positive92% of 2,810 reviews2014
Dev: Love in SpacePub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 59%
As Captain Kayto Shields, embark on a galactic voyage of heroism and survival. With his home world destroyed and his nation conquered, the inexperienced Captain Shields, and his newly minted vessel, the Sunrider, are left as the only hope against a galactic evil intent on subjugating all sentient life.
Why similar: Mechs 41.7% ★, Visual Novel 19.6%, Anime 15.1%, Sci-fi 8.4%, Great Soundtrack 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical space-combat game that features a strong visual novel component and a deep, character-driven story.
- #30 Muv-Luv photonmelodies♮
77% matchVery Positive88% of 249 reviews2020
Dev: aNCHOR Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Fall in Luv all over again! Familiar faces and worlds collide in three massive new adventures, including the long-awaited follow-up to Muv-Luv Alternative!
Why similar: Mechs 42.4% ★, Visual Novel 16.1%, Gore 9.8%, Anime 9.2%, Violent 6.2%
- #31 Front Mission Evolved
79% matchMixed62% of 1,204 reviews2010
Dev: Double Helix GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Experience piloting and customizing massive armored units called Wanzers while engaging in high-intensity battles driven by a compelling story. The battle begins now!
Why similar: Mechs 88.9% ★, Action 5.8%, Sci-fi 4.9%, Singleplayer 0.3%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person mech shooter that focuses on the gritty reality of war and giant robot combat.
- #32 CHAOS;HEAD NOAH
75% matchVery Positive89% of 1,696 reviews2022
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 52.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
CHAOS;HEAD NOAH is now available on Steam!
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.5%, Gore 16.3%, Anime 12.6%, Story Rich 9.7%, Violent 9.5%
- #33 The Fruit of Grisaia
77% matchVery Positive93% of 1,095 reviews2015
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 127.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
SIX FRUITS BARE THEIR FANGS AT THE WORLD. --The academy was their orchard. In this place of learning, protected by high walls from the outside world, there arrived a single young man who'd lost his purpose in life. He'd lost sight of what he wanted to protect.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.9%, Anime 15%, Multiple Endings 14.6%, Dating Sim 11.9%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #34 [TDA00] Muv-Luv Unlimited: THE DAY AFTER - Episode 00 REMASTERED
76% matchVery Positive83% of 144 reviews2021
Dev: aNCHOR Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
In a desperate attempt to exterminate the BETA, mankind has forsaken the Earth. Stranded onboard a TSF carrier in the South Pacific, a handful of survivors scramble to find a way back home to America. This is where Muv-Luv Unlimited: The Day After begins.
Why similar: Mechs 41% ★, Visual Novel 15.5%, War 11.4%, Anime 8.2%, Violent 6%
- #35 The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II
75% matchVery Positive93% of 3,057 reviews2018
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 38.6 hrsMean: 55.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Civil war has broken out across Erebonia. After his narrow escape from Trista, Rean will take up his sword again on a journey with his Divine Knight, Valimar, in search of his friends from Class VII and a way to end the conflict before its price becomes far too dear...
Why similar: Mechs 34.1% ★, Great Soundtrack 22.1%, Anime 15.3%, RPG 14.5%, Story Rich 10.7%
- #36 Punishing: Gray Raven
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 848 reviews2026
Dev: KURO GAMES
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%
As the commandant of the Gray Raven squad, you must assemble the most powerful Construct soldiers ever created and lead them into battle. Uncover the dark truths behind the Punishing Virus, push back the Corrupted, and reclaim Earth in this stylish, high-octane action RPG.
Why similar: Anime 20.8%, RPG 20.4%, Great Soundtrack 15%, Action 13.2%, Story Rich 11.5%
- #37 Muv-Luv photonflowers*
74% matchVery Positive93% of 274 reviews2019
Dev: aNCHOR Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
It's the best of both worlds! Jam-packed with twelve tales that expand upon the Muv-Luv multiverse, this compilation is sure to satisfy that series sweet tooth!
Why similar: Mechs 41.5% ★, Visual Novel 15.6%, Sci-fi 10.8%, Anime 8.9%, Violent 8%
- #38 Tokyo Necro
73% matchVery Positive88% of 226 reviews2023
Dev: Nitro OriginPub: JAST
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 24.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Earth has plunged into an ice age, and the cities that survive have a new threat – Necromancers; those who reanimate corpses using inexplicable biotech. Now So'un and Ethica, two badass Living Dead Stalkers, must save Tokyo in this thrilling sci-fi visual novel!
Why similar: Cyberpunk 30.6%, Visual Novel 22.8%, Anime 11.8%, Choices Matter 7.5%, Violent 6.8%
- #39 Bionic Heart
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 132 reviews2014
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
London, 2099. The earth isn't what it used to be anymore. Incredible climate changes have corrupted the weather, causing a permanent rain on most of the Earth's surface. You play the role of Luke Black, a 36-year-old bio-informatic engineer. He is one of the lead programmers at Nanotech, a big nanotechnology research company.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 23.7%, Dating Sim 14.6%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Multiple Endings 11.3%, Sci-fi 9.8%
- #40 Harmonia
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 777 reviews2016
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: VisualArts
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 89.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
From renowned visual novel studio Key, which brought you the highly rated visual novel “planetarian~the reverie of a little planet~”, this is “Harmonia”, the latest kinetic novel in the series.
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.8%, Anime 17.5%, Great Soundtrack 14.3%, Violent 10%, Adventure 7.1%
- #41 The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
72% matchVery Positive95% of 5,775 reviews2017
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 15.2 hrsMean: 50.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
At Thors Military Academy, Erebonia’s best learn everything from the art of war to liberal arts. First year Rean Schwarzer learns he’s been selected to join the controversial Class VII, and they’ll need to deal with more than just class warfare--they’ll need to safeguard their country from chaos.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 28.2%, Anime 23.8%, RPG 19.3%, Story Rich 16.1%, Dating Sim 6.3%
- #42 Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,383 reviews2019
Dev: spritePub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 136.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 40.6%, Dating Sim 21.2%, Anime 17.9%, Story Rich 8.8%, Great Soundtrack 6.6%
- #43 Battle Girls
74% matchVery Positive80% of 92 reviews2017
Dev: Dharker Studios
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
As the latest pilot to arrive in the Battle Mech training grounds a heavy burden is yours, to pilot a mech alongside one of several female co-pilots, with the aim of winning the Mech Wars.
Why similar: Mechs 30.2% ★, Cyberpunk 18.9%, Dating Sim 16.3%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Sci-fi 6.1%
- #44 RUINER
70% matchVery Positive89% of 12,065 reviews2017
Dev: Reikon GamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
RUINER is a brutal action shooter set in the year 2091 in the cyber metropolis Rengkok. A wired psychopath lashes out against a corrupt system to uncover the truth and retrieve his kidnapped brother under the guidance of a secretive hacker friend.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 47.7%, Great Soundtrack 14.8%, Violent 10.1%, Gore 8.2%, Sci-fi 6.9%
- #45 Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen
70% matchVery Positive94% of 1,340 reviews2021
Dev: AQUAPLUSPub: DMM GAMES
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 135.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The first game in the Utawarerumono trilogy of story-rich tactics RPGs. Into a world filled with verdant nature, populated by folk with fluffy ears and fuzzy tails, awakens Hakuowlo, a man of masked mien and missing memory.
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.1%, Sci-fi 20.1%, Anime 19.5%, Story Rich 13.1%, RPG 8.3%
- #46 Analogue: A Hate Story
71% 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 50.8%, Sci-fi 16.1%, Anime 13.6%, Great Soundtrack 5.4%, Story Rich 5.2%
- #47 STEINS;GATE 0
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,939 reviews2018
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 124.0 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 27.5%, Great Soundtrack 15.6%, Sci-fi 13.4%, Anime 12.4%, Multiple Endings 11.6%
- #48 LUNARiA -Virtualized Moonchild-
68% matchVery Positive95% of 172 reviews2024
Dev: VISUAL ARTS/KeyPub: VISUAL ARTS
Windows
Genius gamer T-Bit rakes in the prize money in VR races day after day. One day, after experiencing a network error mid-race, he ends up in Lunar World, a moon-based server. There, he meets an AI avatar by the name of Lunar-Q. A love story spanning the 384,400 km between the Earth and moon begins!
Why similar: Mechs 27.3% ★, Dating Sim 19.7%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Sci-fi 10.9%, Anime 9.1%
- #49 eden*
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 5,041 reviews2015
Dev: minoriPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 60.0 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 41.9%, Anime 23.9%, Great Soundtrack 13.5%, Story Rich 8.7%, Sci-fi 4.1%
- #50 Project Nimbus: Complete Edition
71% matchVery Positive85% of 1,673 reviews2017
Dev: GameCrafterTeamPub: GameTomo Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Project Nimbus is a high speed mech action game set in a post apocalyptic world. Players control 'Battle Frames' - humanoid battle suits armed with an arsenal of weapons.
Why similar: Mechs 80.4% ★, Sci-fi 7.1%, Anime 6.5%, Action 5.6%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #51 DRAMAtical Murder
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,466 reviews2021
Dev: Nitro+CHiRALPub: JAST
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Aoba's vibrant cyberpunk world is one of contrasts: high-tech virtual reality battles versus street gang turf wars, ultra-exclusive luxury resorts and tiny junk shops. The choices you make will shape the path of Aoba's journey into the dark secrets lurking beneath the glossy sheen of the city.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.1%, Cyberpunk 24%, Anime 11.5%, Multiple Endings 11.4%, Choices Matter 7.1%
- #52 To the Edge of the Sky
72% matchMixed60% of 73 reviews2020
Dev: Ajané J.K. CélestinPub: Aeon Dream Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
This stunning post-cyberpunk indie visual novel is waiting for you to dive in. Explore the secrets of Olympia, the most technologically advanced country on Earth, as one of its top secret operatives. Can you complete your mission without regrets?
Why similar: RPG 27.1%, Cyberpunk 16.1%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Action 13.7%, Adventure 11.8%
- #53 Rimward Basilisk
68% matchVery Positive94% of 62 reviews2022
Dev: Nowaki (old)
Windows
The long war between Ulstania and Kostakovia was interrupted when a cyberweapon went catastrophically out of control. Follow the stories of the survivors as they fight and navigate through the fallout. [NOTE: please read game description below]
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.3%, Anime 22.7%, Futuristic 20.6%, Story Rich 17.3%, Action 7.4%
- #54 KAMITSUBAKI CITY REGENERATE
64% 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 40.3%, Multiple Endings 35.1%, Anime 11.6%, Adventure 9.3%, Singleplayer 3.7%
- #55 CRYMACHINA
66% matchVery Positive86% of 703 reviews2023
Dev: FURYU CorporationPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
CRYMACHINA is an action RPG where mechanical girls strive to survive in a post-apocalyptic world to become “Real Humans''. But what does it mean to be a “Real Human”?
Why similar: Anime 20.3%, RPG 17.8%, Futuristic 17.1%, Sci-fi 17%, Action 11%
- #56 Adabana Odd Tales
67% 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 33%, Great Soundtrack 17.9%, Multiple Endings 13.7%, Adventure 13.6%, Story Rich 13.5%
- #57 Quantum Suicide
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 118 reviews2020
Dev: Cotton Candy Cyanide
Windows · Mac · Linux
Quantum Suicide is a game of betrayal, deception and romance in the cold depths of space.
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.9%, Multiple Endings 13.8%, Violent 11.9%, Dating Sim 11.8%, Anime 9.1%
- #58 Cyberpunk Girls
69% matchMixed58% of 51 reviews2022
Dev: Romantic Room
Windows
Cyberpunk Girl is a brutal action shooter set in the year 2169 in the cyber metropolis Oplot. The city of the future, which has become a save heaven for thugs, hackers, and gold diggers. Win the most breathtaking battles. And remember that everything comes with a price.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 29.4%, Dating Sim 19.7%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Sci-fi 10%, Anime 8.7%
- #59 Tokyo Xanadu eX+
67% matchVery Positive86% of 1,744 reviews2017
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: Aksys Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Tokyo Xanadu eX+; a massive action RPG from the masters of the genre, Nihon Falcom! When high school student Kou Tokisaka encounters the nightmare realm known as the Eclipse, his world is forever changed.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 31.7%, Anime 27.4%, RPG 23.4%, Story Rich 9.1%, Action 5.1%
- #60 CYBER EMOJI TALE 2099
67% matchVery Positive88% of 112 reviews2021
Dev: MICROCHELIK5000
Windows
CYBER EMOJI TALE 2099 is a classic RPG with elements of a graphic novel, set in an open rail world with a system of hardcore real-time battles, in the universe of the near future.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 25.6%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Multiple Endings 11.3%, Futuristic 11.2%, Sci-fi 11.1%