
When an unknown friend request comes in you begin to question your friendship with Stella, your digital sanctuary quickly unravels as the truth comes out. A narrative-driven psychological thriller told entirely through a retro desktop interface.
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When an unknown friend request comes in you begin to question your friendship with Stella, your digital sanctuary quickly unravels as the truth comes out. A narrative-driven psychological thriller told entirely through a retro desktop interface.

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2ECONDS TO STΔRLIVHT: My Heart's Reflection
"The day I put that uniform on, I saw myself in the mirror for the first time. And I dared to think, maybe, just maybe..." A free VN about standing up to the world to be yourself. Part of the NOISZ series, and prequel to NOISZ STΔRLIVHT.
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Why similar: Lore-Rich 28%, Emotional 25.8%, Casual 14.6%, Visual Novel 11%, LGBTQ+ 10.5%
"The day I put that uniform on, I saw myself in the mirror for the first time. And I dared to think, maybe, just maybe..." A free VN about standing up to the world to be yourself. Part of the NOISZ series, and prequel to NOISZ STΔRLIVHT.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 23.4%, Visual Novel 16.4%, LGBTQ+ 16.2%, Emotional 13.1%, Casual 10.7%
The Archipelago is a visual novel about brewing tea. The teas you choose determine who you encounter in the midst of a vibrant and changing world.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 26.1%, Emotional 17.1%, LGBTQ+ 14.3%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%
Before the streams and before anyone knew her name, there was only Miki. Explore the hidden origins of TheMikiKomori in an atmospheric visual novel about loneliness, identity, and the strange mysteries pulling her toward an uncertain future beneath the digital sea.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 24.8%, Visual Novel 23.2%, Emotional 23.2%, Casual 22.3%, 2D 5.8%
A visual novel about a devil girl's interdimension-Hell journey in the name of Kindness... Do you believe?
Why similar: Lore-Rich 28.3%, Visual Novel 18.6%, LGBTQ+ 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Emotional 8.7%
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: Emotional 28.2%, Visual Novel 22.6%, Casual 21.6%, Pixel Graphics 15.7%, Multiple Endings 11.1%
As graduation looms, true feelings begin to surface. Will Grace find the courage to overcome her shyness and bare her heart to Sera, or will her handsome rival Akira get to her first? A free VN about being really gay for your best friend. Part of the NOISZ series, and prequel to NOISZ STΔRLIVHT.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 21.9%, Visual Novel 20.4%, LGBTQ+ 20.3%, Casual 17.2%, Emotional 11.3%
Ascension is a visual novel following three lost souls as they venture into The Zone - a dangerous and alien world. Follow the abrasive Doctor, the shy Scholar and sardonic Escort on their journey - though none of them will come out unscathed.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 21.9%, Emotional 20.5%, LGBTQ+ 14.1%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Multiple Endings 8.4%
A visual novel in the Samosbor setting. You are a student of the technical college who wakes up in a stranger's living cell after your own death. You must come to terms with your new grim nature and face the cruel world far from the walls of your native incubator block.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.9%, Lore-Rich 21.7%, Casual 20.2%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, Multiple Endings 7.4%
A 'crunchy wholesome' game about making friends as an adult.
Why similar: Emotional 21.4%, Lore-Rich 18.9%, Visual Novel 17.1%, LGBTQ+ 15.8%, Multiple Endings 9.5%
One-room cyberpunk VN about doubt, guilt and memory. Talk to a girl who claims to be your girlfriend, question reality, and unlock multiple endings in a short, replayable psychological story.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 21.1%, Visual Novel 20.9%, Emotional 20.9%, Casual 18.6%, Multiple Endings 6.6%
Women of Xal II is a high-stakes political adventure and multi-path visual novel. You play as Xjena, the newly appointed Matriarch of Xanasca, navigating dangerous politics, personal vendettas, and an impending catastrophe known as The Great Silence.
Why similar: Emotional 25.1%, Lore-Rich 18.8%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Casual 16.2%, Multiple Endings 10.4%
Project Subtrahend is a choose-your-own-adventure visual novel, where you have the chance to get to know the stories, lore, and personalities of nine unique characters. Choices matter in this game, and it's up to you who lives or dies as you explore what it means to be human.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 28.2%, Emotional 18.6%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Multiple Endings 13.8%, LGBTQ+ 9.5%
Sad? Lonely? Come to DELIRIA, a special bar where EVERYONE is welcome! If you're lost... You might even find your true self! Choose a drink and get ready for revelations! Make friends with peculiar characters, from all colors of the rainbow! And stay for the show of a lifetime!
Why similar: Lore-Rich 24.1%, Emotional 19.5%, LGBTQ+ 14.1%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%
"non-binary" is a video game that mixes text choices and bullet hell to tell the story of two non-binary people's journey of self-discovery. Make your choices. Dodge words. Go through things that hurt without breaking down. If you can.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 22.6%, Emotional 22%, LGBTQ+ 18.6%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Multiple Endings 12.7%
Bokuten is a dramatic, emotional visual novel where you must play cupid and decide if the relationships you witness are worth rekindling, or if letting them fall apart would result in greater happiness. The decisions you make will echo into the course of your own love life.
Why similar: Emotional 25.7%, Lore-Rich 19.9%, Visual Novel 18%, Multiple Endings 11.3%, LGBTQ+ 11.1%
If she leaves now you will never see her again. Would you have enough courage to take a step, or would you stay quiet and regret it? Experience this story about love and loss.
Why similar: Emotional 27.3%, Visual Novel 19.1%, LGBTQ+ 16.1%, Multiple Endings 14.8%, Casual 11.9%
A 2D 1-bit pixel-art narrative adventure game about personal growth and self-discovery. Explore the city of Corado, meet its inhabitants, collect items and complete quests to save your circus family from jail.
Why similar: Emotional 33.9%, Visual Novel 23.1%, Casual 21.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Atmospheric 4.3%
⟢ SPRKLS.exe is a cute, melancholic story-driven adventure that unfolds entirely on YOUR desktop 𓂃˗ˏˋ⟢ 𓂅 ࣪⟡̵͝ ₊ ೃ̶͂ ࿔̶̽⟡̷͛*⋆ [EMOTION OVERRIDE] ࿐̵̋⟡̸̂ ࣪ ˖༄̶̀ ✦̵͗ [YOU WEREN’T SUPPOSED TO SEE THIS] ⋆.˚ ̴̡̢̛̼̬̠̰̀͟҉̢C͊͊ ༘⋆ [PLEASE DON’T CLOSE ME AGAIN] ⟡̷͛ ˖𓏲ּ𝄢 ⟡̵̂ ִֶָ 𓂃⊹
Why similar: Lore-Rich 26.1%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Multiple Endings 10.8%, Emotional 10.1%
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 34.2%, Visual Novel 23.3%, Pixel Graphics 17.3%, LGBTQ+ 9.5%, Multiple Endings 5.4%
Re:Call is a deeply emotional visual novel exploring the fragile nature of memory, the weight of forgotten promises, and the healing power of friendship. Set in a nostalgic Japanese high school, it follows Kaito Nakamura as he learns his ordinary life’s built on fragments of a past he can’t remember
Why similar: Lore-Rich 34.7%, Visual Novel 21.8%, Emotional 17.4%, Casual 13.6%, Multiple Endings 11.8%
Citrus Summer is a yuri visual novel set in the urban workplace. Play as Rachel, a single corporate worker stuck in overtime, and navigate unexpected romance with three women—a sharp boutique owner, a talented new colleague, or your childhood best friend. Your choices decide whose heart you capture.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Lore-Rich 15.9%, Emotional 15.4%, Multiple Endings 13.2%
Lock and Key: A Magical Girl Mystery is a romantic thriller visual novel starring a married couple of former Magical Girls. Along with and old friend and a new protégé, they'll undertake one last journey to free Chicago from the terrifying grip of a mysterious serial killer.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.8%, Visual Novel 25.5%, Casual 22.5%, Multiple Endings 11.4%, Female Protagonist 7.6%
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 26%, Emotional 25%, Casual 23.6%, LGBTQ+ 6.7%, 2D 6.6%
Amanita is feeling down lately. She lost her best friend and she can't do anything about it. Could you listen to her story, and maybe help her out?
Why similar: Emotional 27%, Visual Novel 23.6%, Multiple Endings 18.4%, Casual 9%, Female Protagonist 9%
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 59.5%, Casual 26.3%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Singleplayer 1.4%
A visual novel in the romance and adventure genre. Awaken in the Honeycombs, a camp where memory is erased and secrets hum in the night. Forge bonds, defy the Union, and uncover your past. Will you be a pawn or ignite freedom as war looms?
Why similar: Lore-Rich 24.6%, Emotional 23.8%, Visual Novel 20.9%, Casual 12.5%, Multiple Endings 6.6%
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: Emotional 37.7%, Visual Novel 32.9%, Casual 27.6%, Singleplayer 1.8%
Enoch, sneaks into the bride's waiting room on their wedding day. He wanted to catch a glimpse of her But the she was found dead, stabbed by his sword. That sword was a gift from the Clock Witch, with the words, "You will have to pay." Enoch starts riding, towards the throne where the witch awaits.
Why similar: Emotional 42.6%, Multiple Endings 19.5%, Pixel Graphics 16.4%, Visual Novel 14.3%, 2D 3.6%
Haru is invited by her old friend Manami to spend a night at the hot springs. All Haru wants to do is enjoy the hot springs like everyone else, but she doesn't want to cause any trouble...
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.7%, Emotional 20.7%, Visual Novel 18.9%, Multiple Endings 13.5%, Female Protagonist 8.3%
Do you ever feel like life is slipping away, with too many dreams left unfulfilled? Like you're trapped in wanting to do so much, but never quite getting to any of it? Doesn't that thought scare you—looking back on a life that accomplished nothing, fading without leaving a mark? It scares me too.
Why similar: Emotional 32.5%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Multiple Endings 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 16.1%, Casual 12.3%
Road Trip to the End of the World is a visual novel about the death of a friendship. When Andy and her imaginary friend Fishy set off on a road trip to crash their ex-best friend’s wedding, will they know when to hit the brakes?
Why similar: Emotional 29.7%, Visual Novel 21.6%, LGBTQ+ 20.5%, Casual 10.4%, Female Protagonist 9%
This is a visual novel about loneliness and fantasy. You will play a student in a closed boarding school for girls, feeling lonely and alienated, communicating with an imaginary friend every day.Your choices will lead to an ending of either redemption or downfall.
Why similar: Emotional 26.9%, Visual Novel 24.3%, LGBTQ+ 22.5%, Multiple Endings 15.7%, Female Protagonist 10.1%
Reclaim is a fantasy visual novel following a peculiar elf and a dying god trying to free the world and themselves. Choose wisely and help them study, create, and escape.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 28.9%, Visual Novel 21.1%, LGBTQ+ 17.6%, Multiple Endings 10%, Casual 9.5%
"What's happiness?" No response. I knelt down to you ,praying for little comfort. Even if it's just a moment,I will capture it. This is My World:Third-Rate Romance Novels.But because it's me,it's fate,it's a childhood story written with my own hands. So,watch us:go far away,starting from that cliff—
Why similar: Lore-Rich 38.7%, Visual Novel 23.4%, Emotional 23.1%, Female Protagonist 7.6%, Casual 5%
《Isle Echo》 is a slice-of-life fantasy visual novel with multiple endings. Play as a college student on Hainan Island, meet several heroines with distinct personalities, and shape stories through your choices.
Why similar: Emotional 39%, Visual Novel 28.4%, Casual 16.2%, Multiple Endings 15.5%, Singleplayer 1%
A short meta story about the struggles of procrastination, and never finishing the things you start. Help motivate me, and give me the confidence I need to finish something.
Why similar: Emotional 24.5%, Visual Novel 22.5%, Casual 20.1%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%, Multiple Endings 7.6%
Years after leaving her family to join the Sisters of the Whiterock Coven, Edith is anxious to finally return home. But first she has to pass her Trial of Ascension, a harrowing task bestowed by her patron deity. Together, Edith and her bully must complete the trial, no matter the consequences.
Why similar: Emotional 21.3%, Lore-Rich 20.9%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Multiple Endings 14%, LGBTQ+ 8.9%
A lonely necromancer awakens in a dilapidated tower with one goal: to revive his lord and get revenge on those who sought him harm. With three days to prepare the ritual and scattered notes left in the tower, guide his hand. A serene walking simulator by the developer behind Star Stealing Prince.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 30.7%, Emotional 24.7%, LGBTQ+ 18.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Atmospheric 6%
A yuri kinetic novel about overcoming the tribulations of the human heart, and a sapphic tale on the heartaches and reprieves of fathoming love. Asou Ei’s first title with Frontwing is presented with poignant visuals in Full HD, an evocative soundtrack, and voice acting by a star-studded cast.
Why similar: Emotional 26.5%, Visual Novel 26.1%, LGBTQ+ 17.9%, Casual 12.1%, Female Protagonist 11.5%
“The hospital was empty. Quiet, and brighter than usual... like waking up on a snow day. But I didn't feel cold. I didn't feel much of anything.”
Why similar: Emotional 31.2%, Visual Novel 24.5%, LGBTQ+ 21.8%, Multiple Endings 15.2%, Female Protagonist 5.1%
When the world ends, who will you spend your final hours with? A visual novel for the GBA.
Why similar: Emotional 30%, Visual Novel 22.5%, LGBTQ+ 21.2%, Casual 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%
Two girls must travel to the Moon's core after it has been thrown out of orbit. A PC98 inspired visual novel about fear of the unknown and people in love.
Why similar: Emotional 26.4%, LGBTQ+ 18.7%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, 1990's 12%
While trying to find a payphone during a powerful storm, Mitch instead finds himself in a library filled with horrors and traps all laid out to end his life. Guide him to sanctuary or his demise in this horror adventure game found on a strange cartridge.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 28.3%, Emotional 17.1%, Multiple Endings 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Psychological Horror 9.7%
2D, top-down, action/puzzle game with absolutely no ghosts.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 32.9%, Emotional 21.4%, Multiple Endings 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Female Protagonist 8.6%
“十年树木,百年树人” 《树人》是一部班主任视角的视觉小说。三年时光,12 名学生,8 条交错的故事线,和一门真实可学的高中数学课——12 小时以上的流程里,你不只是看完这个故事,你还要带着他们走完高考。 有些事会在开学第一周就摆在你面前,有些要到最后一页才明白:他们的人生,从来不是一道有标准答案的题。
Why similar: Lore-Rich 29.2%, Emotional 26.1%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Multiple Endings 9%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%
Draconite is a Furry-themed side-scrolling adventure game focused on exploration and storytelling. As a security team member of the Draconite Research Institute, you'll carry out security duties during the summit and gradually uncover the turbulent undercurrents hidden beneath the calm facade.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 31.7%, LGBTQ+ 25.8%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Emotional 14.3%, Multiple Endings 4.8%
Explore a serene island where land and sea intertwine on your quest to help a mysterious girl from the sea find her way home. Uncover rich mythology and hidden truths in this heart-warming, epic tale, brought to life with gorgeous artwork and music. Embark on a truly unforgettable adventure!
Why similar: Emotional 25.7%, Lore-Rich 24%, Visual Novel 14.7%, LGBTQ+ 12.6%, Multiple Endings 8.2%
MEN ARE EXTINCT. ONLY WOMEN REMAIN. Welcome to Eclipse—a choice-driven Yuri VN where God, Kings, Soldiers, and even Villains are all women. As Haesu, an elite agent, your choices will forge her destiny and the very future of the world. Amidst love, desire, and bloodshed—can you handle the truth?
Why similar: Lore-Rich 24.5%, LGBTQ+ 17.2%, Emotional 17%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Multiple Endings 11.6%
Wanna join our nightmarish dream?
Why similar: Emotional 26%, Lore-Rich 21.6%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Multiple Endings 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%
ALVAR is a ADV visual novel with raising mechanics and multiple endings. In the town of Nedtown, you guide and shape “your child” by choosing a trait to nurture, leading to different outcomes. Things may feel unsettling—but everything is normal. You have to trust it.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 17.6%, Lore-Rich 17.2%, Emotional 15.3%, Multiple Endings 15%, Visual Novel 12.3%
Yua's Yuri Office is a Visual Novel in which you play as Yua, just returning to the office after things have been shut down for an extended period. Yua is determined to take full advantage of this fresh start to improve her life. Will she pursue friendship, romance, or just focus on her work?
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.3%, Emotional 22.9%, Casual 21.7%, LGBTQ+ 14%, Multiple Endings 7.6%
Can a Mage live free, when Magic can only come from Demons? Sylvain thinks so, but when he flees the Alchemical Institute, his old friend Celeste stops him, afraid for his life. One conversation will set the course of their lives. Guide them through it. 27 endings: each a kinetic short story.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 31.4%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Emotional 15.5%, Multiple Endings 12.9%, Psychological Horror 9.3%
He Fucked The Girl Out Of Me is a semi-autobiographical narrative visual novel about trauma and sex work made for the gameboy. The author explains how sex work impacted her life and changed her perception of the world. The game takes approximately 40 minutes to play from start to finish.
Why similar: Emotional 31.5%, LGBTQ+ 25.1%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Female Protagonist 5.8%
When your loved one hurts you, what do you do? A classic love story about letting go.
Why similar: Emotional 29.2%, LGBTQ+ 29.1%, Visual Novel 21.3%, Multiple Endings 9.3%, Female Protagonist 6.8%
Winter 1999. Kicked out of your house after being outed by your closest friend, you plan to leave your hometown. Your girlfriend, Mika, wants to see you one more time. Decide whether or not you'll stay together.
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.9%, LGBTQ+ 17.2%, Emotional 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, Multiple Endings 12.4%
Could an AI fall in love with a human? What if that human were you? IA is a psychological horror visual novel about an AI that falls in "love" with you, despite her hatred for humanity.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.7%, Pixel Graphics 15.7%, Multiple Endings 15.1%, Casual 13.1%, Psychological Horror 12.7%
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: Emotional 35.3%, Visual Novel 33.5%, Pixel Graphics 23.4%, 2D 6.6%, Singleplayer 1.3%
"Object of Love" is a slice-of-life BL visual novel about the mysterious charm of faceless characters known as object-heads.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.3%, LGBTQ+ 20.9%, Casual 20.7%, Emotional 18.6%, Multiple Endings 12.3%
The threat is on the road ahead and deep beneath her skin. A psychological visual novel about memory, trauma, and the cost of every choice.
Why similar: Emotional 25.9%, Visual Novel 20.6%, Lore-Rich 18.5%, Multiple Endings 13.1%, Psychological Horror 10.7%