- #1 Juniper's Knot
97% matchVery Positive95% of 326 reviews2017
Dev: Dischan Media
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Juniper's Knot is a short (~30 mins) kinetic novel about the meeting of a demon and a boy. A kinetic novel is a game that uses text, sound, and illustrations to tell a story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 45.2%, Casual 29.2%, Indie 25.6%
Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric, and free visual novel that shares the same intimate, character-focused storytelling style.
- #2 Narcissu 1st & 2nd
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,330 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 83%, Indie 10.8%, Casual 4.5%, Adventure 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: This classic short visual novel is a masterclass in emotional, literary-inspired storytelling that mirrors the poignant tone of the seed game.
- #3 Carpe Diem
96% matchVery Positive89% of 8,560 reviews2015
Dev: Moonlit Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 13%
Seize the day
Why similar: Visual Novel 73%, Casual 14.3%, Indie 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: A free, short, and character-driven visual novel that focuses on personal connection and atmosphere.
- #4 Miniature Garden
95% matchMostly Positive78% of 100 reviews2017
Dev: MuzintouPub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 171.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Miniature Garden is a Japanese mystery visual novel with multiple endings and art by Korie Riko (Lump of Sugar).
Why similar: Visual Novel 45.8%, Adventure 19.2%, Casual 18.5%, Indie 16.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title captures the same blend of mystery and visual novel mechanics, offering a short but impactful narrative experience.
- #5 Voices from the Sea
94% matchVery Positive93% of 1,262 reviews2015
Dev: Zeiva Inc
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 420.6 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Follow the story of a young boy, Cantus as he meets Maris, the mysterious girl by the sea - an experience that will change his life forever.
Why similar: Visual Novel 62.7%, Casual 13.6%, Adventure 13%, Indie 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A free, short, and highly atmospheric visual novel that excels at creating a sense of place and quiet contemplation.
- #6 Adabana Odd Tales
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,061 reviews2020
Dev: Liar-softPub: ANIPLEX.EXE
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 51.6 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 37%, Adventure 32%, Casual 31%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the literary focus and story-rich nature of the seed game, presenting a unique narrative structure.
- #7 Doki Doki Literature Club!
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 223,416 reviews2017
Dev: Team Salvato
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 38.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Why similar: Visual Novel 79.8%, Indie 8.8%, Casual 7.1%, Adventure 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A free, psychological visual novel that subverts expectations through its narrative, much like the hidden depths of the seed game.
- #8 Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 33,869 reviews2020
Dev: Nikita KryukovPub: Nikita Igorevich Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 11%
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Why similar: Visual Novel 74.7%, Adventure 17.6%, Indie 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A short, surreal, and highly atmospheric experience that captures the psychological depth of indie visual novels.
- #9 BAD END
93% matchVery Positive83% of 398 reviews2015
Dev: Arai Koh Create OfficePub: YOX-Project
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
It's rumored that those who play 'BAD END'- a Visual Novel will die in REAL LIFE if they make the wrong decision in the game itself.
Why similar: Visual Novel 50.4%, Adventure 21.8%, Indie 19.2%, Casual 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A short, dark, and psychological visual novel that leans into the eerie undertones found in the seed game.
- #10 The Picture of Café au lait
91% matchVery Positive92% of 78 reviews2023
Dev: AstralSeal
Windows
The picture of café au lait is a visual novel game that makes the players feel immersed in story and character. They will experience the story in the game through the first-person perspective of the main character in the story named "Takagi".
Why similar: Visual Novel 46.7%, Casual 24%, Adventure 22.8%, Indie 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A short, casual, and atmospheric visual novel that mirrors the aesthetic and pacing of the seed game.
- #11 Perceptions of the Dead
89% matchVery Positive92% of 335 reviews2017
Dev: Ithaqua Labs
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Follow three stories set in a world where the dead linger, and things far worse wait beyond the veil.
Why similar: Visual Novel 45.8%, Adventure 19.9%, Casual 17.3%, Indie 17%
Why You'll Like It: A free, short, and atmospheric visual novel that explores mystery and supernatural themes.
- #12 Blossoms Bloom Brightest
89% matchMixed69% of 212 reviews2017
Dev: Reine Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 26%
A sci-fi, yuri visual novel with a dollop of mystery.
Why similar: Visual Novel 42.9%, Adventure 20%, Casual 19.6%, Indie 17.4%
Why You'll Like It: A short, emotional, and character-focused visual novel that shares the indie spirit and artistic sensibilities of the seed game.
- #13 fault - milestone one
88% matchVery Positive92% of 3,240 reviews2014
Dev: ALICE IN DISSONANCE
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 29.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
fault is a series of Science Fantasy Cinematic Novels using a unique 3D Camera system for a visually immersive reading experience. Follow Selphine, the bubbly Princess and her sharp-witted Royal Guardian, Ritona, on their journey of a lifetime back to their homeland of Rughzenhaide.
Why similar: Visual Novel 81.2%, Adventure 10.5%, Indie 5.7%, Casual 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a high-quality, atmospheric visual novel experience with a strong emphasis on world-building and character development.
- #14 Lingering Fragrance
87% matchVery Positive92% of 598 reviews2018
Dev: BLESTWORKS
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
We walk together, play together, and do everything together. This is our last trip, our last memory. It is a short visual novel contains three story lines, after main story the other two will be unlocked. Which one is your side of story?
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.4%, Casual 23.2%, Adventure 17.8%, Indie 17.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title provides a short, indie-developed visual novel experience that prioritizes mood and character interaction.
- #15 Sepia Tears
86% matchVery Positive88% of 995 reviews2016
Dev: Scarlet String Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 32%
A visual novel about a memory that a boy named Mark tries very hard to forget, and a girl named Myra who unearths it.
Why similar: Visual Novel 100%
Why You'll Like It: A free, short, and emotional visual novel that focuses on memory and nostalgia, echoing the themes of the seed game.
- #16 Everlasting Summer
84% matchVery Positive94% of 77,807 reviews2014
Dev: Soviet Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 59.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Visual novel loved by many – Everlasting Summer – now on Steam!
Why similar: Visual Novel 83.2%, Adventure 8.5%, Indie 4.5%, Casual 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: A free, atmospheric visual novel that excels at creating a sense of mystery and isolation within its setting.
- #17 Adolescent Santa Claus
86% matchVery Positive85% of 1,321 reviews2018
Dev: TALESSHOP Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 25%
This visual novel game tells the tale of a cute little Santa Clause appearing
Why similar: Visual Novel 59.2%, Casual 17.6%, Indie 12%, Adventure 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A free, short, and casual visual novel that provides a lighthearted yet character-focused experience.
- #18 Something Strange
85% matchPositive91% of 66 reviews2022
Dev: Ethan ZimmerlePub: Mr. Hand
Windows
Go about your normal every day life and meet new friends in this short visual novel!
Why similar: Visual Novel 54.5%, Casual 24.1%, Adventure 11.4%, Indie 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A short, psychological horror visual novel that effectively uses its limited scope to build tension and mystery.
- #19 Trick and Treat - Visual Novel
84% matchVery Positive90% of 3,624 reviews2016
Dev: Eternal Night StudiosPub: Alberto Herrera
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Trick & Treat is a Visual Novel that test your instincts by making choices that can get you out from the cursed forest or drive you to death… or maybe just maybe your choices can guide you to something more?
Why similar: Visual Novel 72.3%, Casual 12.6%, Indie 10.3%, Adventure 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A free, short, and dark visual novel that shares the anime-inspired aesthetic and mystery themes.
- #20 Once10
83% matchVery Positive82% of 105 reviews2019
Dev: JingtuStudio
Windows · Mac
This is a visual novel about 60 minutes in length, telling a story of memories.he visual novel "Once10" is a story which will recall the experience of many individuals.
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.3%, Adventure 33.9%, Indie 26.8%
Why You'll Like It: A free, short, and indie-developed visual novel that focuses on a concise and impactful narrative.
- #21 TREE
81% matchVery Positive93% of 2,319 reviews2018
Dev: The Strangers
Windows
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: Casual 41.2%, Indie 33.1%, Visual Novel 25.7%
Why You'll Like It: A free, short, and emotional experience that uses minimalist storytelling to deliver a powerful message.
- #22 Wander No More
82% matchVery Positive84% of 224 reviews2017
Dev: ZetsubouPub: Unwonted Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Wander No More is a Kinetic Novel (visual novel without choices) which centers around the life of renowned samurai Kouichirou Nabatame, and Chiyo, a young village girl. Wander No More tells the story of how these two met, became a family, and attempted to restore their lives to what they once were.
Why similar: Visual Novel 56.6%, Casual 23.9%, Indie 19.5%
Why You'll Like It: A free, short, and atmospheric visual novel that emphasizes exploration and narrative depth.
- #23 Short Stories Collection of Class Tangerine
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 979 reviews2017
Dev: 橘子班Pub: NVLMaker
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Short Stories Collection of Class Tangerine is a collection of five Visual Novels by indie-game team "Class Tangerine".
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.1%, Casual 24.5%, Adventure 22.2%, Indie 19.2%
Why You'll Like It: An indie collection of short narratives that captures the experimental nature of the seed game.
- #24 Cemetery Mary
79% matchVery Positive97% of 379 reviews2021
Dev: arcadekitten
Windows · Mac · Linux
A visual novel about a girl who loves the cemetery. When her parents go missing, she receives a mysterious text that has the potential to completely ruin her life...or fix it?
Why similar: Visual Novel 94.6%, Indie 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A short, 2D visual novel that blends mystery and character-driven drama in a compact package.
- #25 The Bright Star Of Seraph-Katis-
79% matchVery Positive87% of 62 reviews2024
Dev: STARxSTAR
Windows
《The Bright Star Of Seraph-Katis-》is a short text adventure game. This game combines a visual novel and an "adventure mode".
Why similar: Visual Novel 43%, Adventure 25.2%, Casual 18.2%, Indie 13.5%
Why You'll Like It: A short, anime-inspired visual novel that rounds out the list with its focus on casual, story-driven gameplay.
- #26 Driftwood The Visual Novel
82% matchMixed54% of 78 reviews2016
Dev: Wakagana
Windows · Mac · Linux
Driftwood is a visual novel following Marcus Feick and his new life on Marthas Vineyard.
Why similar: Visual Novel 55.3%, Casual 25%, Indie 19.7%
Why You'll Like It: A free, short, and casual visual novel that fits perfectly within the same niche of indie narrative experiences.
- #27 Tokyo Detectives
80% matchMixed69% of 59 reviews2021
Dev: Rincho Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Detective Game. Murder Investigation. Interrogate witnesses. Rebut with evidence.
Why similar: Visual Novel 63.8%, Adventure 23.6%, Indie 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused visual novel that captures the investigative and narrative-heavy feel of the seed game.
- #28 Fujiwara Bittersweet
78% matchVery Positive87% of 417 reviews2021
Dev: MagicBenchVN
Windows · Mac · Linux
Girl protag heartwarming slice of life with bittersweet twists!
Why similar: Visual Novel 58.3%, Indie 21.2%, Adventure 12.9%, Casual 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A short, story-rich visual novel that offers multiple endings and a focus on character relationships.
- #29 Kimochii Classroom
76% matchVery Positive88% of 171 reviews2025
Dev: Radish ASMR
Windows · Mac · Linux
Welcome to Kimochii Classroom! A slice-of-life visual novel with stunning visuals, a beautiful soundtrack, and an immersive story. Who will you meet first?
Why similar: Visual Novel 73.8%, Casual 16%, Indie 10.1%
- #30 Hatsuyuki Sakura
74% matchVery Positive94% of 935 reviews2024
Dev: SAGA PLANETSPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 13.2 hrsMean: 53.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
"Hatsuyuki Sakura" is one of the most popular works by SAGA PLANETS, a popular Japanese developer for visual novels. Experience Hatsuyuki Sakura for the first time in 1080p! This version includes the English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Japanese versions.
Why similar: Visual Novel 46.7%, Casual 27.8%, Adventure 25.5%
- #31 AftLife -Girl and Cats, and Lost world-
78% matchVery Positive80% of 71 reviews2020
Dev: ryoheyLab.
Windows
A girl and cats make "Heartful Comedy & Mystery" Comedy depicting calm everyday! The big mystery is solved in story. New Stories from Update Story is composed of short stories that are completed. Please wait for update!
Why similar: Casual 30.9%, Adventure 30.7%, Indie 25.6%, Visual Novel 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: A free, short, and atmospheric visual novel that focuses on a quiet, introspective narrative.
- #32 さくら、もゆ。-as the Night's, Reincarnation-
73% matchVery Positive94% of 211 reviews2026
Dev: FavoritePub: Syawase Works China
Windows
――これは“魔法少女”のための物語だ。
Why similar: Visual Novel 46%, Adventure 30.1%, Casual 23.8%
- #33 Ghostwire: Tokyo - Prelude
77% matchMixed62% of 452 reviews2022
Dev: Tango GameworksPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Join KK and his gang of supernatural detectives as they investigate a strange disappearance, only to stumble upon something more sinister. Build relationships with your team and piece together their stories.
Why similar: Visual Novel 60%, Casual 20.9%, Adventure 19.1%
- #34 Lucid9: Inciting Incident
76% matchVery Positive90% of 1,041 reviews2016
Dev: Fallen Snow Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Lucid9 is a visual novel focused on a web of intricate mysteries set in the fictional 2018 metropolis of Isamu. Lucid9: Inciting Incident is the first part of the story, focused on a string of disappearances that occur at a prestigious, uppity boarding academy.
Why similar: Visual Novel 73.1%, Casual 18%, Indie 8.9%
- #35 苍白花树繁茂之时Blood Flowers
75% matchVery Positive83% of 316 reviews2023
Dev: Bone Nail
Windows
A puzzle ＆ plot single-player game. It all starts with the falling star ...... Through the puzzle, find the childhood memories while gradually unraveling the truth of the "Blood Tree Plague" hundreds of years ago.
Why similar: Visual Novel 52.3%, Indie 20.5%, Adventure 15.8%, Casual 11.5%
- #36 Six Days of Snow
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 467 reviews2017
Dev: ebi-hime
Windows · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 46%
In a small inn located in the snowy Japanese mountains, an unlikely relationship blossoms between a once-popular poet and the daughter of the inn's proprietress.
Why similar: Visual Novel 78%, Indie 22%
- #37 The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns
75% matchVery Positive90% of 917 reviews2016
Dev: ebi-hime
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 37%
A short lesbian / yuri visual novel set in England. Our heroine, Toma Andrews, meets a ghost girl wearing an old-fashioned nightgown in a graveyard who calls herself Emmeline. Just who is she, and how did she die?
Why similar: Visual Novel 53.3%, Casual 17.2%, Indie 15%, Adventure 14.5%
- #38 Flowering Across 樱下花期
74% matchVery Positive94% of 68 reviews2021
Dev: 凝冰剑斩
Windows
In the season when the cherry is at full blossom, an ordinary high school girl met a sakura youkai and the story unfolded. This game is a visual novel with multiple storylines and your choices will lead to different endings
Why similar: Visual Novel 84.6%, Indie 15.4%
- #39 Touhou: Fading Illusion
73% matchVery Positive91% of 237 reviews2022
Dev: Indie Game Order
Windows · Mac · Linux
A visual novel based on Touhou Project, made by fans for fans and others! Embark on the investigation of the greatest incident in Gensokyo's history and discover the terrifying truth of the youkai world with Reimu Hakurei, Marisa Kirisame, Sakuya Izayoi and other heroines!
Why similar: Visual Novel 61.4%, Adventure 21.5%, Casual 17%
- #40 FIND ALL 7: Japan
70% matchVery Positive97% of 425 reviews2025
Dev: Very Very LITTLE Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Immerse yourself in an exciting adventure in Find All 7: Japan! You will have to explore the unique scenery of an ancient temple and a colorful summer festival. Look for hidden items and color this mysterious painted world.
Why similar: Casual 49.9%, Adventure 35.3%, Indie 14.9%
- #41 In The Rural Village of Nagoro
71% matchVery Positive96% of 332 reviews2022
Dev: Sohun Studio
Windows
Narrative through Interact Button. In The Rural Village of Nagoro is a short, side-scrolling game with minimalist gameplay 'Interact button’ to tell a fate that falls on Nagoro village. Explore and press ‘F' button’ to greet all cheerful neighborhoods.
Why similar: Casual 78.5%, Indie 21.5%
- #42 鶴鄉戀旅
72% matchVery Positive98% of 194 reviews2020
Dev: 中央創遊_NCUGameCreatorPub: Tempest Digital Ltd. 暴風數位服務有限公司
Windows
A new university graduate is perplexed about his future. Through serendipity, he decides to go on a self-exploration trip to Izumi, where is rich in tourism resources. In this trip, you will meet several girls with different personalities and find romance along the way.
Why similar: Casual 33.4%, Adventure 33.2%, Indie 27.2%, Visual Novel 6.2%
- #43 Once on a windswept night
73% matchVery Positive87% of 201 reviews2017
Dev: ebi-hime
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 63%
A metafictional yuri visual novel about a traveller who runs across two cute nuns in an abandoned church.
Why similar: Visual Novel 48.8%, Casual 28.5%, Indie 22.7%
- #44 My Therapy
71% matchVery Positive96% of 334 reviews2022
Dev: Suvorov Mikhail
Windows · Linux
A visual novel about cute melancholic girls!
Why similar: Visual Novel 63.1%, Casual 28.6%, Indie 8.3%
- #45 Hira Hira Hihiru
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 932 reviews2023
Dev: BA-KUPub: ANIPLEX.EXE
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
"Hira Hira Hihiru" is a visual novel set in a fictional Taishō Era. It tells the story of its two protagonists' struggle against Aerodema, a terrifying disease which brings the dead back to life.
Why similar: Visual Novel 48.8%, Adventure 26.2%, Casual 25.1%
- #46 Ballads and Romances
72% matchMostly Positive80% of 54 reviews2022
Dev: Astrolabe Stories
Windows
Investigate the origins of the literary debut of Adam Mickiewicz, a XIX century-famous Polish poet. In an immersive visual novel, discover the secret of his love, friendship, and artistic inspirations!
Why similar: Visual Novel 61.6%, Casual 24.9%, Indie 13.6%
- #47 How Much for the Body in the Freezer
68% matchVery Positive93% of 169 reviews2026
Dev: RenkaPub: Renka LH 02
Windows
Short visual novel. An all-too-familiar story, born from an all-too-familiar motive, on an all-too-familiar street.
Why similar: Visual Novel 100%
- #48 Everlasting Flowers - Where there is a will, there is a way
69% matchVery Positive86% of 288 reviews2024
Dev: spritePub: RIGHTWAY
Windows
A moving, tearful story presented by SPRITE, the creators of "Love, Elections, & Chocolate" and "Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue."
Why similar: Visual Novel 70.6%, Adventure 29.4%
- #49 Hello my World! Lily.
69% matchVery Positive92% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: Black Leaf Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
"Hello my World! Lily." is a visual novel about a programmer who finds an unusual way to cope with loneliness and routine. But after a while, his imagination and actions go too far, and the line between reality and fantasy begins to melt rapidly.
Why similar: Visual Novel 55.8%, Adventure 36%, Indie 8.2%
- #50 Ghost in the pool
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 352 reviews2021
Dev: CASCHA GAMES
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A bizarre campus legend, take you into the traditional Japanese black-and-white comic horror story. Witness the familiar scenes and contemplate the terrifying moments.
Why similar: Visual Novel 66.7%, Adventure 33.3%
- #51 Eternal Hour: Golden Hour
70% matchVery Positive90% of 873 reviews2017
Dev: Seventh Heart StudiosPub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 51.4 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Play through a timeless adventure as Yasu or Rin Fujimoto and discover the origins of Eternal Hour! Eternal Hour: Golden Hour is a fun, emotional, and story-driven Visual Novel that takes place before the events of Eternal Hour.
Why similar: Visual Novel 61%, Casual 17.1%, Adventure 12.1%, Indie 9.8%
- #52 Moon River
66% matchVery Positive99% of 145 reviews2026
Dev: BadAliasPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
Moon River is a short RPG adventure with an emphasis on music and atmosphere. Perhaps some secrets too... Explore the remains of an quiet, empty world & find the river's end.
Why similar: Indie 33.8%, Adventure 33.2%, Casual 32.9%
- #53 Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,130 reviews2017
Dev: Dicesuki
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
The Fairytale Curse was only the beginning...
Why similar: Visual Novel 84.1%, Indie 10.7%, Casual 3.2%, Adventure 2%
- #54 Hydrangea
67% matchVery Positive93% of 136 reviews2024
Dev: Meiri Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A yandere psychological horror visual novel. Choose a sweetheart to romance, but beware the petals of obsession.
Why similar: Visual Novel 68.4%, Casual 31.6%
- #55 Morok
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 121 reviews2019
Dev: Varoi games
Windows · Linux
Morok is interactive visual novel with a northern mood
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.7%, Casual 22.5%, Adventure 21.6%, Indie 20.2%
- #56 Stillwater
67% matchVery Positive95% of 234 reviews2022
Dev: Studio Clump
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short visual novel where a private investigator gets reeled into a murky mystery, entangled in lies, secrets, and a family curse.
Why similar: Visual Novel 53.1%, Indie 19.9%, Casual 15.3%, Adventure 11.7%
- #57 Without Within
68% matchVery Positive88% of 2,027 reviews2015
Dev: InvertMouse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 19%
The (mis)adventures of Vinty, a nobody who thinks she's somebody!
Why similar: Visual Novel 82.7%, Indie 17.3%
- #58 Seasonala Cemetery
66% matchVery Positive95% of 100 reviews2025
Dev: Gabby DaRienzo
Windows · Mac
A meditative experience that invites players to explore the serene beauty of a living, breathing cemetery as it changes with the seasons.
Why similar: Casual 78.5%, Indie 21.5%
- #59 The Little Tomb: The Maholova Club and the Search for a Dead Body
65% matchVery Positive98% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: CAVYHOUSEPub: PLAYISM
Windows
"Is there a dead body who'd like to be buried in me?" This is a coming-of-age adventure of a young boy who believes he's an ancient tomb! As Kofun, interact with all sorts of characters and objects. Gain points and spend them on new skills and hints to show Kofun a world of new experiences!
Why similar: Casual 78.1%, Adventure 21.9%
