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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Visual Novel, Anime, Female Protagonist, Otome.

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  1. #1 Destiny's Princess: A War Story, A Love Story
    97% matchMostly Positive77% of 309 reviews2016
    Dev: Dogenzaka Lab
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    It's a game for girls designed with a dramatic storyline with an emphasis on an intriguing plot. You can fall in love with the well-known heroes of the Warring States Period!

    Why similar: Otome 65.4%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Anime 9.2%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Adventure 3.3%

  2. #2 Degraman: Act I. Vincent
    96% matchVery Positive84% of 190 reviews2021
    Dev: NamNorm
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    An otome visual novel - play a powerless victim of a terrifying, unfair world. 200+ choices, 50+ endings, 20+ hours of play - and only one way to escape.

    Why similar: Otome 39.6%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Romance 9.9%, Anime 8.5%

  3. #3 Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds
    96% matchVery Positive93% of 2,174 reviews2017
    Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
    Windows
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Romance 12 handsome warriors and the samurai of the Shinsengumi, uncover their dark secrets, and conquer your demons in this historical fantasy visual novel! Your narrative choices unlock multiple branching storylines and 30 different endings!

    Why similar: Otome 46.2%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Historical 9%, Romance 6.5%

  4. #4 December 1914
    95% matchVery Positive85% of 144 reviews2023
    Dev: 莉莉恩工作室
    Windows

    A comic-style narrative-oriented game based on the Christmas Eve Truce during World War I.

    Why similar: World War I 39.2%, War 12.8%, Historical 11.9%, Visual Novel 9.3%, Emotional 7.9%

  5. #5 Band Camp Boyfriend
    94% matchVery Positive97% of 119 reviews2023
    Dev: Lovebird Game Studios
    Windows

    Will you lead your marching band to victory as drum major? Explore band camp and attend rehearsal alongside an unforgettable cast of characters, where every choice matters. Find love or face tragedy in 7 routes with 35+ different endings in this colorful, musically-rich otome visual novel.

    Why similar: Otome 36.5%, Dating Sim 13.8%, Female Protagonist 10%, Visual Novel 9.9%, Romance 8.6%

  6. #6 Backstage Pass
    94% matchVery Positive86% of 278 reviews2016
    Dev: sakevisual
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    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 45.6%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Dating Sim 12.4%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Anime 9%

  7. #7 Butterfly's Poison; Blood Chains
    93% matchVery Positive95% of 94 reviews2023
    Dev: PROTOTYPE
    Windows

    Tokyo, 1918. World War I is coming to an end. Yuriko Nomiya, aristocratic by birth, is suddenly struck by a series of misfortunes. Is this fate brought about by the changing times, or is someone plotting against her? The dark, bittersweet tale of Yuriko and five young men is about to unfold...

    Why similar: Otome 57.4%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Drama 7.8%, Romance 5%

  8. #8 Folie Fatale
    91% matchVery Positive86% of 2,482 reviews2024
    Dev: Kanmidoko (神海処)Pub: 346lab Localization
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    All capture targets are mentally "Jirai"(landmine)!? Meet these eccentric boys, reveal the truth beneath in this Psycho-love-horror VN!

    Why similar: Otome 43.1%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Dating Sim 12.3%, Anime 7.6%

  9. #9 Panzer Hearts - War Visual Novel
    92% matchVery Positive83% of 127 reviews2018
    Dev: HELYEES
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 12 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 23%

    Build the tanks, Date the girls, Choose your side. Live through the adventure and drama of an alternate universe World War 2.

    Why similar: Alternate History 30.4%, Visual Novel 29.5%, Historical 18.4%, Anime 13%, Indie 5.7%

  10. #10 All Quiet in the Trenches
    90% matchVery Positive90% of 855 reviews2024
    Dev: Totally Not Aliens
    Windows · Linux

    All Quiet in the Trenches is a narrative turn-based strategy RPG set in World War I. Get to know your soldiers, take care of their needs and lead them in battle, trying to strike a precarious balance between the ambitions of your superiors and the survival of your men.

    Why similar: World War I 51.6%, War 19.1%, Historical 11.1%, Story Rich 5.9%, Emotional 5%

  11. #11 Pinewood Island
    91% matchVery Positive84% of 55 reviews2017
    Dev: Jaime Scribbles Games
    Windows · Mac

    Find love, solve a murder, and prevent more death in this murder-mystery horror otome | visual novel.

    Why similar: Otome 37.6%, Dating Sim 12.1%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Visual Novel 10%, Romance 9.2%

  12. #12 My Vow to My Liege
    89% matchVery Positive92% of 4,072 reviews2020
    Dev: YETU GAMEPub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    《My Vow to My Liege》is a visual novel dating game. Players get to play as a girl disguised as the King of Ng, a man. The 4 dateable characters are: the guide, the enemy, the minister and the guard.Will they choose the man over the country? Love over hate? Who will they finally end up with?

    Why similar: Otome 48.4%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Romance 13.1%, Anime 5.6%

  13. #13 Hello Girl
    88% matchVery Positive98% of 96 reviews2025
    Dev: Imo Team
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Have you ever felt like a rabbit with a telephone? Hello Girl is a thrilling kinetic visual novel about connection and disconnection, set during a time of great uncertainty.

    Why similar: World War I 36.7%, Alternate History 17.6%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, War 9.6%

  14. #14 7'scarlet
    89% matchMostly Positive75% of 854 reviews2019
    Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Intragames
    Windows
    Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    The remote town of Okunezato is shaped like a crescent moon and shrouded in dark myths and legends. Take on the role of a brave young woman journeying into the unknown to uncover dangerous truths and locate her missing brother with her childhood friend.

    Why similar: Otome 41.9%, Dating Sim 12.2%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Romance 9%

  15. #15 Dangerous Fellows: Otome Game
    87% matchMixed44% of 140 reviews2023
    Dev: Storytaco
    Windows

    Otome dating sim - make your choices and survive this thriller romance game!

    Why similar: Otome 36.1%, Dating Sim 13.7%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Conversation 10%, Romance 8.9%

  16. #16 C14 Dating
    86% matchVery Positive91% of 65 reviews2016
    Dev: Winter Wolves
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    C-14 Dating is an otome dating sim that combines archaeology, friendships and love.

    Why similar: Otome 43%, Dating Sim 15.3%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Anime 8.8%

  17. #17 Ambition: A Minuet in Power
    85% matchVery Positive86% of 419 reviews2021
    Dev: Joy Manufacturing Co.Pub: Iceberg Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    18th century Paris - a city of love, lies and revolution. You are a woman of fashion trying to survive the political turmoil. Date a cast of unforgettable characters. Amass the wealth and respect you deserve. Engage in gossip that can alter the course of history, or lead you to the guillotine.

    Why similar: Otome 25.9%, Alternate History 15.4%, Dating Sim 14.5%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Historical 10.3%

  18. #18 Demonheart: The Cursed Trial
    84% matchVery Positive91% of 127 reviews2025
    Dev: Rolling Crown
    Windows · Mac

    You are a girl with a demonic heart, trapped with a group of suspicious individuals. A demonspawn arrives, setting off a chain of mysterious murders. Can you trust any of your fellow captives and find love in the chaos? Or will you fight for your life alone?

    Why similar: Otome 44.3%, Dating Sim 15.4%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Anime 7.4%

  19. #19 Paths Taken
    86% matchMostly Positive78% of 114 reviews2019
    Dev: Crystal Game Works
    Windows

    Become the noble of a country on the brink of war.

    Why similar: Otome 39.7%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Female Protagonist 11%, Romance 10.7%, Anime 8.6%

  20. #20 Lost in Secular Love
    84% matchVery Positive87% of 521 reviews2016
    Dev: YETU GAME
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    A Otome game about romancing monks?! All the romanceable characters are monks?! Sweet yet seductive! The untainted body and soul that only you can touch… PS: The game is set in an alternate history with an alternate religion.

    Why similar: Otome 31.6%, Alternate History 12%, Dating Sim 10.7%, Visual Novel 8.4%, Female Protagonist 8.2%

  21. #21 Arcadia Fallen
    82% matchVery Positive94% of 508 reviews2021
    Dev: Galdra Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    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 40.9%, Dating Sim 15.6%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Female Protagonist 10%, Romance 9.8%

  22. #22 Over The Hills And Far Away
    82% matchVery Positive85% of 206 reviews2015
    Dev: WarGirl Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    The War of 1812. Northwest Frontier. William Aubrey, a rogue redcoat of the once-glorious 41st Regiment of Foot, is on the run. Wounded and tired, he seeks shelter during a thunderstorm inside an abandoned barn. But when he gets there, he finds he’s not alone...

    Why similar: Visual Novel 28%, Historical 23.6%, War 20.9%, Anime 9%, Drama 8.1%

  23. #23 1931: Scheherazade at the Library of Pergamum
    83% matchMostly Positive73% of 212 reviews2015
    Dev: Black Chicken Studios, inc.
    Windows
    Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 98%

    1931: Scheherazade at the Library of Pergamum is the latest story-driven RPG from Black Chicken Studios, inc., spinning tales of pulp adventure, exotic locations, occult horror, and romance that'll require well-honed skills.

    Why similar: Otome 46%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Dating Sim 11.2%, Anime 7.3%

  24. #24 Vibrant Frame
    80% matchVery Positive94% of 62 reviews2024
    Dev: Lumiere Entertainment Inc.Pub: Smilegate
    Windows

    An otome novel adventure that captures a slice of life and sweet romance of youths striving for their dreams without despairing over reality.

    Why similar: Otome 45.8%, Dating Sim 18.2%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Romance 10.2%

  25. #25 Otome Legends
    81% matchVery Positive91% of 110 reviews2023
    Dev: Jagaimo Studios
    Windows · Linux

    Play a dating sim inside of a dating sim to become an otome heroine protagonist. Nothing can possible go wrong... right?

    Why similar: Otome 41.9%, Dating Sim 13.5%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Anime 10%, Female Protagonist 9.3%

  26. #26 TAISHO x ALICE episode 1
    79% matchVery Positive86% of 1,331 reviews2019
    Dev: PrimulaPub: pencil
    Windows
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    DUALICE(TAISHO x ALICE episodeI) is a fairytale visual novel in which YOU must save your Prince Charming! You will take on the role of the fairytale heroine in order to rehabilitate your chosen love interest and guide him to his "happily ever after"!

    Why similar: Otome 64.9%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Dating Sim 6.6%, Anime 5.1%

  27. #27 Homicipher
    75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,818 reviews2024
    Dev: 八名木GamesPub: Gamirror Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Homicipher is a language deciphering and exploration ADV based on the concept of "romance with horror men." The protagonist, who has wandered into another world, interacts with non-human beings to decipher their language while striving to escape.

    Why similar: Otome 44.9%, Conversation 14.1%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Female Protagonist 12%, Horror 6.1%

  28. #28 Heart Fragment
    78% matchVery Positive92% of 325 reviews2021
    Dev: Starfield Gaming
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 51%

    Can you collect all the fragments to reach your happy ending? Or will your attempts only end in tragedy? Find out in this psychological otome game as you sort your way through the secrets & lies.

    Why similar: Otome 38.8%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Dating Sim 10.8%, Romance 9.7%, Female Protagonist 8.8%

  29. #29 Changeling
    78% matchVery Positive93% of 167 reviews2019
    Dev: Steamberry Studio
    Windows · Mac

    A dark, fantastical romantic comedy that focuses not just on falling in love, but rediscovering your past and the dangers of a supernatural world - where what's at stake is not just your heart, but also your life.

    Why similar: Otome 60.1%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Romance 7.4%, Indie 2.9%

  30. #30 Heileen 1: Sail Away
    81% matchMixed55% of 134 reviews2014
    Dev: Winter Wolves
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    Embark with Heileen in a unforgettable voyage to the New World! Met with old friends, and make new ones. Find romance, avoid dangers and life your life to the fullest!

    Why similar: Otome 33.4%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Romance 9.6%, Dating Sim 8.6%

  31. #31 Kamikaze Lassplanes
    77% matchMostly Positive79% of 75 reviews2024
    Dev: Inky DreamsPub: Crunching Koalas
    Windows

    Fly and fall for powerful Lassplanes! Discover a hand-crafted anime VN with story-driven arcade shoot-'em-up gameplay. Take part in a romantic story with drama and comedic elements set in a steampunk Kingdom filled with magic and torn by a brutal war. Decide the fate of your country and heart.

    Why similar: Dating Sim 17.1%, Conversation 17.1%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Romance 12.6%, Anime 11.1%

  32. #32 Border of her Heart
    79% matchMixed67% of 73 reviews2018
    Dev: Tuomo LainePub: Tuomo's games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 48 minMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 43%

    Border of her Heart is a VN about Border control.

    Why similar: Dating Sim 24.8%, Conversation 20.8%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Romance 15%, Anime 9.9%

  33. #33 Crimson Spires
    77% matchVery Positive87% of 94 reviews2020
    Dev: Woodsy Studio
    Windows

    This otome-style visual novel blends eeriness and romance into a compelling drama. A ring of deadly towers traps you in the small mining town of Bataille, Missouri with extreme conspiracy theorists, a serial killer, and wealthy vampires. Choose your partner wisely.

    Why similar: Otome 45.9%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Romance 12.4%, Indie 10.3%, Adventure 8.7%

  34. #34 Heaven Will Be Mine
    76% 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: Visual Novel 28.8%, Female Protagonist 25.7%, Romance 15.3%, Dating Sim 10.1%, Story Rich 9.6%

  35. #35 Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves
    76% matchVery Positive85% of 252 reviews2022
    Dev: leavesPub: socah
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    In the not so distant past, the Isle of Abbot underwent a mysterious evacuation event. Delve into the secrets of this unsettling place and elicit the girls' tragic fate. An interactive visual novel with psychological and lovecraftian undertones.

    Why similar: Dating Sim 27.5%, Visual Novel 23.2%, Anime 18.9%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Story Rich 9%

  36. #36 Scarlet Defiance: The Wall Between Us
    75% matchMostly Positive80% of 50 reviews2024
    Dev: Vmmersion Studios
    Windows · Linux

    In this dark fantasy yuri visual novel, follow the events that lead up to the fateful meeting of two young women. Accompany Sofia, a human revolutionary, and Vlatka, the vampire princess, as they navigate political upheaval, forbidden romance, and the ugliness of war.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 21.3%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Romance 17.1%, Anime 13.2%, Story Rich 11.1%

  37. #37 Because I Love Her
    74% matchVery Positive82% of 146 reviews2023
    Dev: The Typist
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Because I Love Her is a choice-driven adult Visual Novel that focuses on character relationships over time. Play out the lives of two main protagonists while learning about other love interests and uncover the mystery that surrounds your new neighbors in this zero grind Visual Novel.

    Why similar: Dating Sim 36.2%, Visual Novel 26.8%, Romance 20.1%, Emotional 16.8%

  38. #38 Lovely Lady RPG
    71% matchVery Positive100% of 86 reviews2025
    Dev: DAS POPPY UND MIA KUNSTKOLLEKTIV
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Lovely Lady RPG is a visual novel about wandering around and just sort of seeing what life has in store for you. After waking up with a hole in her ceiling, a cosmic space Orb embedded in her chest and no recollection of basically anything, Ghost sets out to continue her life as best she can.

    Why similar: Alternate History 29.9%, World War I 27.8%, Visual Novel 25.4%, Romance 7.8%, Story Rich 5.6%

  39. #39 11-11 Memories Retold
    73% matchVery Positive86% of 2,085 reviews2018
    Dev: Aardman AnimationsPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    11th November 1916, a young photographer leaves Canada to join the western front in Europe. The same day, a German technician is told that his son is missing in action. Both want to preserve their humanity and come back alive to their loved ones.

    Why similar: World War I 65.1%, Historical 13.8%, War 10.5%, Story Rich 6.6%, Adventure 2.4%

  40. #40 Heart Cage
    70% matchVery Positive98% of 292 reviews2025
    Dev: RiceLoveCoffee
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Yandere x Otome x Mystery A mystery Otome game with all yandere love interest, play as a detective and find out the truth!

    Why similar: Otome 49.4%, Dating Sim 14%, Female Protagonist 12%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Anime 6.1%

  41. #41 TAISHO x ALICE episode 2
    73% matchVery Positive86% of 685 reviews2020
    Dev: PrimulaPub: pencil
    Windows

    DUALICE(TAISHO x ALICE episode II) is a fairytale visual novel in which YOU must save your Prince Charming! You will take on the role of the fairytale heroine in order to rehabilitate your chosen love interest and guide him to his "happily ever after"!

    Why similar: Otome 59.1%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Anime 10.9%, Story Rich 8.8%, Female Protagonist 4.4%

  42. #42 Arcadie: Second-Born
    71% matchVery Positive95% of 385 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: Dating Sim 31.9%, War 21.5%, Romance 18.8%, Emotional 13.2%, Story Rich 11.5%

  43. #43 Road to Empress I
    67% matchVery Positive87% of 11,428 reviews2025
    Dev: New One Studio
    Windows
    Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    You've never played a game like this before. Road to Empress I is a cinematic palace adventure where your choices decide everyone's fate. Tackle multiple story branches and a high mortality rate with charm, wisdom and courage? First...survive.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.2%, Visual Novel 20.5%, Historical 18.7%, Dating Sim 15%, Story Rich 14%

  44. #44 Demonheart: The Ice Demon
    72% matchMostly Positive79% of 128 reviews2022
    Dev: Rolling Crown
    Windows · Mac

    Play as the young witch Shar, as she moves in with a famous witch who keeps demonic prisoners in her basement. Will you find romance or doom?

    Why similar: Otome 38.7%, Dating Sim 13.5%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Romance 9.5%, Female Protagonist 9.4%

  45. #45 It gets so lonely here
    69% matchVery Positive94% of 1,971 reviews2023
    Dev: ebi-hime
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A yandere yuri visual novel with a fairytale theme. Can you escape from your mysterious pursuer?

    Why similar: Visual Novel 25.6%, Female Protagonist 21.2%, Anime 14.6%, Romance 14.3%, Dark 7.7%

  46. #46 Undying Symphony
    70% matchVery Positive84% of 184 reviews2024
    Dev: Siberian Koala
    Windows

    «Undying Symphony» tells a story about challenges that Leningrad people faced during the Siege and shows us one of the most tragic episodes of Leningrad history

    Why similar: Historical 41.7%, Story Rich 19.9%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Atmospheric 8.3%

  47. #47 Valiant Hearts: The Great War™ / Soldats Inconnus : Mémoires de la Grande Guerre™
    69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 27,120 reviews2014
    Dev: Ubisoft MontpellierPub: Ubisoft
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Valiant Hearts : The Great War is the story of 4 crossed destinies and a broken love in a world torn apart. Dive into a 2D animated comic book adventure, mixing exploration, action and puzzles. Lost in the middle of the trenches, play as each of the 4 strangers, relive the War and help a young German soldier find his love.

    Why similar: World War I 48.7%, Historical 15.9%, War 14.9%, Story Rich 6.3%, Drama 4.9%

  48. #48 Rose of Winter
    72% matchVery Positive91% of 221 reviews2016
    Dev: Pillow Fight
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Rose of Winter is a charming visual novel with adventure, romance, and heartbreak. Choose one of four princes to take on your adventure, and make decisions to unlock multiple endings.

    Why similar: Otome 56%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Romance 8.8%

  49. #49 This World Unknown
    73% matchMostly Positive74% of 58 reviews2016
    Dev: ebi-hime
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 92.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    A medieval fantasy visual novel with an otome twist. Rhea works as a nurse in a village hospital and lives a peaceful life - until one of her patients contracts a mysterious illness. Go on an exciting adventure, meet a varied cast, and see if true love conquers all!

    Why similar: Otome 65%, Visual Novel 22.4%, Indie 7.2%, Adventure 5.4%

  50. #50 her tears were my light
    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 796 reviews2022
    Dev: NomnomNami
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    a love story between time and space

    Why similar: Visual Novel 33.4%, Romance 26.2%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Anime 14%, Story Rich 10.5%

  51. #51 Sucker for Love: First Date
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,933 reviews2022
    Dev: AkabakaPub: DreadXP
    Windows
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    Put the 'love' in 'Lovecraftian horror'! Perform terrifying rituals to win the affections of eldritch horrors and smooch 'em... at any cost!

    Why similar: Dating Sim 23.3%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Romance 18.4%, Anime 17.4%, Story Rich 13.1%

  52. #52 X-note
    74% matchMixed51% of 253 reviews2015
    Dev: Zeiva Inc
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    X-note is a blend between Visual Novel and Dating Sim. Follow the story of Essi as she pursues the truth of her mother's death.

    Why similar: Otome 42.4%, Visual Novel 19.6%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Anime 10.7%, Dating Sim 5.5%

  53. #53 Sierra Ops - Space Strategy Visual Novel
    70% matchVery Positive88% of 378 reviews2020
    Dev: Innomen TeamPub: Sekai Project
    Windows
    Median: 16.2 hrsMean: 54.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    Woefully ill-prepared, play as Captain Fahrenheit as they uncover long-lost secrets new and old, while fighting in an impossible war between Earth and Mars.

    Why similar: Dating Sim 28%, Visual Novel 23.4%, Female Protagonist 20.6%, Anime 15.5%, Story Rich 12.5%

  54. #54 Fog of War: Book One
    69% matchMostly Positive80% of 187 reviews2024
    Dev: Story Machine Studios
    Windows · Linux

    Fog of War is a romance, story focused adult visual novel. You play as an Ex-Delta Force operator attending medical school upon retirement. You make choices that shape the story and potential romances.

    Why similar: Dating Sim 20.9%, Visual Novel 19.4%, War 17.1%, Story Rich 11.6%, Emotional 10.3%

  55. #55 Asphyxia
    71% matchMostly Positive77% of 273 reviews2015
    Dev: ebi-hime
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    A gloomy lesbian / yuri visual novel featuring characters based on famous Romantic poets such as Coleridge, Wordsworth, and Byron. Can you help Samantha Coleridge repair her fractured relationship with Lillian Wordsworth?

    Why similar: Visual Novel 17.9%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Anime 12.7%, Romance 12.5%, Dating Sim 12.1%

  56. #56 Amnesia™: Memories
    68% matchVery Positive92% of 4,125 reviews2015
    Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
    Windows
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    You awaken to find your memories gone. To learn the truth behind your amnesia, you’ll choose from five romantic paths, each its own world. With 20+ endings, can you write the lasting love story you deserve, or will your love and life come to an end?

    Why similar: Otome 48.6%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Dating Sim 10.5%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Romance 8%

  57. #57 Homicipher: Demo
    65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,631 reviews2023
    Dev: 八名木GamesPub: Gamera Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 36 minMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 34%

    Homicipher is a female-targeted language deciphering and exploration ADV based on the concept of "romance with horror men." The protagonist, who has wandered into another world, interacts with non-human beings to decipher their language while striving to escape.

    Why similar: Otome 47%, Conversation 20.2%, Female Protagonist 15%, Horror 6.4%, Dark 5.9%

  58. #58 BUSTAFELLOWS
    67% matchVery Positive86% of 1,006 reviews2021
    Dev: NIPPON CULTURAL BROADCASTING EXTEND INC.Pub: PQube
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 60%

    A new visual novel from the legendary eXtend! Mixing dangerous romance with murder mystery, BUSTAFELLOWS is a steamy noir mystery that will make you shiver but ask for more!

    Why similar: Otome 40.6%, Dating Sim 11.6%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Romance 9.4%

  59. #59 SoulSet
    68% matchVery Positive90% of 161 reviews2017
    Dev: NoBreadStudio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    SoulSet is a mystery/romance visual novel, in which you can try to avoid death and pursue a relationship with both male and female characters. You play as Mariko, who finds herself trapped in an eerie mansion with five other people who claim to have no recollection of their past. Who will you trust?

    Why similar: Otome 29.7%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Dating Sim 11%, Romance 8.4%

  60. #60 Fujiwara Bittersweet
    67% matchVery Positive87% of 412 reviews2021
    Dev: MagicBenchVN
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Girl protag heartwarming slice of life with bittersweet twists!

    Why similar: Otome 44.1%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Story Rich 8.2%, Dating Sim 7.1%

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