- #1 Boyfriend Dungeon
97% matchVery Positive92% of 2,624 reviews2021
Dev: Kitfox Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Date your weapons! Romance swords, daggers, and polearms to level them up in this “shack-and-slash” dungeon crawling adventure.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.4%, Dating Sim 21.6%, Romance 16.2%, Choices Matter 11.6%, Funny 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: Combines dating simulation with action-oriented bonding that mirrors the pet-care intimacy found in the seed game.
- #2 Our Life: Beginnings & Always
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 13,335 reviews2020
Dev: GB Patch Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 25.8 hrs≥1hr: 55%
A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.3%, Dating Sim 19.8%, Romance 18.9%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Choices Matter 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A highly inclusive, choice-driven visual novel that captures the same heartfelt, cozy romance found in Rainbow Bay.
- #3 Arcade Spirits
96% matchVery Positive92% of 622 reviews2019
Dev: Fiction Factory GamesPub: PQube
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Arcade Spirits is a romantic visual novel that follows an alternative timeline where the 1983 video game crash never occurred. It's 20XX and you've just started a new job at the Funplex game arcade. Who will you meet along the way? Will you find the romance you're seeking?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.3%, Dating Sim 18.9%, Romance 14.6%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Choices Matter 10%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, LGBTQ-inclusive visual novel that emphasizes building personal connections through dialogue and choices.
- #4 Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator
95% matchVery Positive92% of 6,231 reviews2017
Dev: Game Grumps
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator is a game where you play as a Dad and your goal is to meet and romance other hot Dads. Are you ready? Hi ready, I'm Dad.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 32%, Dating Sim 27.2%, Romance 13.5%, Visual Novel 9.5%, Choices Matter 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on inclusive, character-driven dating with a strong emphasis on humor and meaningful choices.
- #5 Hatoful Boyfriend
94% matchVery Positive94% of 7,550 reviews2014
Dev: MediatonicPub: Epic Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Congratulations! You’ve been accepted as the only human student at the prestigious St. PigeoNation’s Institute, a school for talented birds! Roam the halls and find love in between classes as a sophomore student at the world’s greatest pigeon high school.
Why similar: Dating Sim 37.8%, Visual Novel 28.7%, Romance 16%, Story Rich 7.1%, Funny 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similarly absurd and humorous premise where you pursue romance while interacting with non-human companions.
- #6 Kitty Powers' Matchmaker
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,923 reviews2015
Dev: Magic Notion Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Kitty Powers’ Matchmaker is a hilarious dating simulator with a difference. Manage your own matchmaking agency with the guidance of your fabulous boss, drag queen diva Kitty Powers!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.9%, Dating Sim 23.3%, Romance 17.6%, Funny 10.4%, Choices Matter 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A funny and lighthearted dating management sim that shares the same comedic spirit as the seed game.
- #7 Calico
93% matchVery Positive87% of 4,968 reviews2020
Dev: Peachy Keen GamesPub: Whitethorn Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Calico is a day-in-the-life community sim game where you are given an important and adorable task: rebuild the town’s cat café and fill it with cute and cuddly creatures! Build up your café by filling it with cute furniture, fun decorations, yummy pastries, and get it bustling with animals again!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 34.7%, Dog 34.3% ★, Cute 15.9%, Simulation 5.2%, Casual 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy community sim that centers on interacting with cute animals and building a welcoming, magical environment.
- #8 Monster Prom
92% matchVery Positive93% of 14,244 reviews2018
Dev: Beautiful GlitchPub: Xelu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
You have 3 weeks to get a date for Monster Prom! Go through absurd and funny situations, raise your stats and seduce one of your classmates. Beautiful art, bold, unapologetic dialogue and hard choices make up this Multiplayer (1-4 players) Dating Sim. Be your worst self.
Why similar: Dating Sim 36.9%, LGBTQ+ 24.2%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Choices Matter 12.3%, Funny 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A hilarious, choice-heavy dating sim that captures the same witty and lighthearted tone as Best Friend Forever.
- #9 Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers
91% matchVery Positive89% of 186 reviews2022
Dev: Fiction Factory GamesPub: PQube
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers is the follow-up to 2019's Arcade Spirits, a visual novel of love and pixels, in which you seek friendship and romance while working in an arcade. Now the tables are turned, as you seek friendship and romance while PLAYING in an arcade!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.5%, Dating Sim 17.9%, Romance 15.9%, Visual Novel 15%, Choices Matter 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the inclusive, story-rich romance of its predecessor with a focus on personal growth and community.
- #10 Cattails: Wildwood Story
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,823 reviews2023
Dev: Falcon Development
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Become a cat! In this cozy life sim RPG, you'll lead your colony into the mysterious Wildwood. Hunt prey, harvest herbs, collect magical treasures, & defend your new home from intruders. Build a thriving town to recruit new cats. Get to know the residents, fall in love, & raise a litter of kittens!
Why similar: Romance 51.3%, Cute 24.7%, Colorful 13.3%, Simulation 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: Blends animal life simulation with social and romantic elements, allowing you to build relationships within a feline community.
- #11 Lakeburg Legacies
91% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,335 reviews2023
Dev: Ishtar Games
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Take fate into your own hands in Lakeburg Legacies, a social-based village management sim where love is your favourite resource. Play matchmaker to create the most effective, and most loved up, couples and help your kingdom thrive. How long will it take you to crown a sovereign?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.3%, Dating Sim 22.8%, Romance 11.8%, Management 11.6%, Choices Matter 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A management sim that focuses on matchmaking and building relationships within a medieval village, featuring LGBTQ+ options.
- #12 Love, Ghostie
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 608 reviews2024
Dev: Janbeh Games, LLC
Windows · Mac
Become a wholesome ghost matchmaker and grow relationships between the manor’s residents! Gift items to lift their spirits, set them up on dates, and watch love bloom! Discover cute romances with a unique story between every pair of residents! How will love blossom in your manor?
Why similar: Dating Sim 19.5%, LGBTQ+ 18.6%, Romance 14.7%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Conversation 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, management-style dating sim where you play as a ghost helping residents find their perfect match.
- #13 Coffee Talk
88% matchVery Positive95% of 12,156 reviews2020
Dev: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to fantasy-inspired modern peoples’ problems, and helping them by serving up a warm drink or two.
Why similar: Conversation 26.4%, LGBTQ+ 24.4%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Choices Matter 12.7%, Story Rich 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, character-driven visual novel that focuses on listening to stories and building relationships in a relaxing atmosphere.
- #14 ValiDate: Struggling Singles in your Area
89% matchMixed64% of 143 reviews2022
Dev: Veritable Joy StudiosPub: Veritable Joy Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
ValiDate is a romantic visual novel about 13 adults in Jercy City navigating new relationships and the harsh realities that come alongside them.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.9%, Dating Sim 20.4%, Romance 17.5%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Modern 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: An LGBTQ-focused dating sim that features a diverse cast and emphasizes the messy, realistic side of modern romance.
- #15 Pixel Puzzle Makeout League
87% matchVery Positive92% of 74 reviews2020
Dev: Rude GhostPub: Skymap Games
Windows · Mac
Solve pixel puzzles, date superheroes, and save the day! Dating sim meets puzzle game in this romantic comedy adventure.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.3%, Dating Sim 21.1%, Romance 15.8%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Funny 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A unique blend of puzzle-solving and dating simulation that maintains a fun, quirky tone throughout.
- #16 Voice Love on Air
85% matchVery Positive87% of 523 reviews2024
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT
Windows
A BL dating sim with elements of studio management and interactions with voice actors! Follow Aki, a newbie voice director who has to complete the recordings for several BL dramas, and interact with the charming voice actors. Come give voice to the language of love!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 27.1%, Dating Sim 23.3%, Romance 16.6%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Management 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A romance-focused visual novel that explores the world of voice acting with a strong emphasis on LGBTQ+ narratives.
- #17 Animal Shelter
84% matchVery Positive88% of 3,985 reviews2022
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
In Animal Shelter, your main target is to make your four-legged friends happy. Pet them, hand out treats, play with toys - and they will pay you back with great trust. Get to know the animals well enough to find them the best home! Don't wait any longer, open your animal shelter now!
Why similar: Dog 59.8% ★, Modern 10.7%, Cute 9.4%, Management 8.4%, Simulation 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a realistic and rewarding simulation of caring for dogs and cats, focusing on the bond between human and animal.
- #18 To The Rescue!
86% matchMixed66% of 2,117 reviews2021
Dev: Little Rock GamesPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%
To The Rescue! is a charming dog shelter simulator. Take care of unique dogs and find the right homes for as many of them as you can. Upgrade your shelter, control disease outbreaks, learn each dog's preferences, and make tough decisions, all while helping support real-world animal shelters!
Why similar: Dog 54% ★, Choices Matter 12.5%, Management 12%, Cute 9.4%, 2D 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A dog-focused management sim that captures the rewarding experience of caring for shelter animals.
- #19 LongStory
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 104 reviews2017
Dev: Bloom Digital Media
Windows · Mac
In LongStory you can be and date who you choose. Play as the gender of your choice and date the cutie you like best! LongStory is is based on real stories - things that have happened, if not to us, to people we know and love. We hope it is funny, sad, perplexing and wonderful… Just like life.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 29%, Dating Sim 21.8%, Romance 15.7%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Funny 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: An LGBTQ-friendly, casual dating sim that focuses on the trials and tribulations of high school romance.
- #20 Little Friends: Puppy Island
84% matchVery Positive95% of 286 reviews2023
Dev: Big Blue BubblePub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Get ready for a pawsome puppy adventure in Little Friends: Puppy Island! Discover exciting locations, dig up hidden treasures, build and expand your holiday resort, and meet plenty of lovable little friends to care for on your very own un-paw-gettable, tropical island adventure!
Why similar: Dog 66.5% ★, Cute 11.8%, Colorful 8.1%, Indie 4.9%, Casual 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, dog-focused simulation game that emphasizes exploration and bonding with cute pets.
- #21 A Date with Death
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 13,259 reviews2023
Dev: Two and a Half Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls.
Why similar: Dating Sim 32.7%, LGBTQ+ 24.7%, Romance 16.1%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Choices Matter 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural visual novel that balances dark themes with a surprisingly sweet and intimate romance.
- #22 Cat Cafe Manager
82% matchVery Positive88% of 3,103 reviews2022
Dev: Roost GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Travel to the sleepy village of Caterwaul Way and rebuild your grandmother's cat cafe. Renovate your restaurant, befriend the local cats and townsfolk, forge lasting friendships, unravel catty mysteries, and build a home for dozens of unique felines!
Why similar: Management 32.7%, Cute 24%, Simulation 12%, Colorful 10.7%, 2D 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Combines management mechanics with the cozy appeal of caring for cats and building relationships with customers.
- #23 Lilycle Rainbow Stage!!!
83% matchVery Positive92% of 167 reviews2019
Dev: ParticlePub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 243.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
In this yuri visual novel featuring an all-star cast, you follow one main love triangle as they navigate their budding romance and the pursuit of their goals, unlocking new, heartwarming events to view from the perspectives of each cute girl in six other precious couples as well.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.1%, Romance 16.8%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Dating Sim 15.8%, Funny 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: An anime-style visual novel that features a female protagonist and a focus on LGBTQ+ romantic paths.
- #24 Pet Shop Simulator
82% matchMostly Positive71% of 326 reviews2024
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Run your own pet shop in Pet Shop Simulator! Find new homes for pets, thus fulfilling the dreams of your customers. Take care of the needs of animals by selling the right items and get involved in matters related to the pets' home life!
Why similar: Dog 51.7% ★, Management 13.8%, Cute 12.3%, Funny 6.2%, Simulation 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A management-focused simulation that allows you to care for various animals in a cozy, family-friendly setting.
- #25 Date Everything!
78% matchVery Positive94% of 6,867 reviews2025
Dev: Sassy Chap GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Date Everything! is a sandbox dating simulator set in the comfort of your own home, featuring 100 fully voice acted datable characters! Let the romance flow between your bed, smoke alarm and… Overwhelming Sense of Existential Dread? Are you ready to Date Everything?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 29.5%, Dating Sim 25.8%, Romance 17%, Visual Novel 8.7%, Funny 5.6%
- #26 Super Lesbian Animal RPG
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,846 reviews2022
Dev: ponett
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Melody has decided to become a healer in this classic-inspired turn-based RPG about love, anxiety, and fighting funny-looking monsters in dungeons.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 36.3%, Romance 18.9%, Funny 12.3%, Cute 11%, Story Rich 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, character-driven RPG that celebrates LGBTQ+ themes with a focus on friendship and romance.
- #27 Band Camp Boyfriend
79% 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: Dating Sim 30.8%, Romance 21.7%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Choices Matter 17.1%, Story Rich 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A choice-heavy dating sim that focuses on character growth and multiple endings in a high-school setting.
- #28 Heartspell: Horizon Academy
77% matchVery Positive96% of 107 reviews2025
Dev: Dire Kitten Games
Windows
Date wizards, match gems, and level up in this match-3 visual novel with a lot of heart and a little spice. Form deep relationships with faeries, sirens and werewolves, each with their own endearing personalities and challenges. Make choices that affect your relationships, and their destinies.
Why similar: Dating Sim 17.9%, Romance 14.1%, LGBTQ+ 14%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Choices Matter 9.8%
- #29 Heirs And Graces
81% matchVery Positive90% of 83 reviews2016
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as Marcel and determine whether or not he has the skills to become Lord Sandor's heir and whether or not he forms a romantic attachment to one of four potential love interests: an ex-gladiator turned gardener, a perfectionist butler, the local doctor, or a mischievous elven Lord.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.8%, Dating Sim 18.6%, Romance 16.2%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Choices Matter 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-themed visual novel that offers a casual and inclusive approach to romantic storytelling.
- #30 Plenty of Fish in the Sea
77% matchVery Positive95% of 75 reviews2025
Dev: Nullblade Studios
Windows
Plenty of Fish in the Sea is a cozy narrative-driven dating sim where you engage in heartfelt conversations with charming salmon and take them on delightful underwater dates.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.6%, Dating Sim 21.1%, Romance 14.7%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Conversation 10%
- #31 Curtain Call
78% matchVery Positive92% of 59 reviews2022
Dev: Dramatis Personae GamesPub: Juggernaut Entertainment
Windows · Mac
"Curtain Call" is a visual novel about (literally) breaking through social masks by forming meaningful connections with incredibly deep personalities. Whether you’re looking to make new friends or something more, there’s a whole cast of characters just dying to meet you!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19%, Dating Sim 18%, Romance 13.6%, Visual Novel 12%, Conversation 10.4%
- #32 My Best Friends - Cats & Dogs
80% matchMixed66% of 53 reviews2014
Dev: SproingPub: familyplay
Windows
You are responsible for the sensitive upbringing of your pet: You decide on the food, the composition of training courses, the grooming and decorating.
Why similar: Dog 71.2% ★, Simulation 18.2%, Casual 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward pet simulation game that focuses on the daily care and interaction with dogs and cats.
- #33 Monster Prom 2: Monster Camp
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,101 reviews2020
Dev: Beautiful Glitch
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
"Monster Prom 2: Monster Camp" brings you more of the world's best (and maybe only?) multiplayer dating sim; but in a way you've never expected!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.3%, Dating Sim 25.1%, Romance 13.8%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Funny 8.3%
- #34 Wobbledogs
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 14,224 reviews2022
Dev: Animal UprisingPub: Secret Mode
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A 3D pet simulation where you raise your own personal hive of mutating dogs, physically simulated all the way down to their guts! Wobbledogs is a casual and chill sandbox for players of all ages who want to care for their very own virtual pets in a surprising, unique, and stress-free environment.
Why similar: Dog 62.6% ★, Cute 11.6%, Funny 11.3%, Colorful 5.5%, Simulation 4.1%
- #35 Bingus: My Beloved
76% matchVery Positive82% of 145 reviews2022
Dev: beelopeelo
Windows
Bingus: My Beloved is a visual novel and dating sim where you choose to pursue Bingus or Big Floppa while you attend Zabloing Academy. Join your favorite high school club, make friends, and prepare to enter the Floppaverse! 💕
Why similar: Dating Sim 20.8%, Romance 15.6%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Conversation 13.2%, Choices Matter 12%
- #36 Lovers of Aether
76% matchVery Positive94% of 1,586 reviews2019
Dev: Dan FornacePub: Aether Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 27.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Are you tired of fighting? Lovers of Aether is the game for you! This is a wholesome animal dating simulator set in the world of Rivals of Aether.
Why similar: Dating Sim 43.9%, Visual Novel 23%, Cute 7%, Romance 7%, Funny 4.9%
- #37 Coral Island
72% matchVery Positive89% of 25,947 reviews2023
Dev: Stairway GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 12.3 hrsMean: 52.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Coral Island is a vibrant, laid-back farm sim reimagined with multiplayer! Experience enchanting island life at your own pace: farm with friends, nurture animals, build relationships, hang out with a diverse cast of characters, and dive into the magical Merfolk Kingdom.
Why similar: Dating Sim 54%, LGBTQ+ 28.4%, Simulation 8%, Casual 3.8%, Indie 3.6%
- #38 Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,273 reviews2022
Dev: Beautiful Glitch
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Embark on a road trip like no other in this co-op narrative survival adventure. Visit fun locations, meet wacky characters, and manage your resources wisely. And yes: you still can date some hot monsters ;)
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.7%, Dating Sim 20.3%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Romance 12.6%, Choices Matter 11.8%
- #39 Pupperazzi: The Dog Photography Game
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 536 reviews2022
Dev: Sundae MonthPub: Kitfox Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Put your love for pups to the test - we have a bunch of dogs that need their photos taken, doggone it! Photograph and catalogue the finest (and derpiest) dogs to build your career, upgrade your camera, and discover new canines. WOOF.
Why similar: Dog 59.2% ★, Funny 13.1%, Cute 13%, Colorful 6.9%, Simulation 4.9%
- #40 The Bottle Of The Heart
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: 樱桃园社
Windows
Begin a unique life in a furry town!Play as a furry college student, immersing in the furry town's world and stories.A game day has morning, noon, and evening, letting you act freely anytime.Take evening walks with your crush!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 37.8%, Dating Sim 27.3%, Visual Novel 22.5%, Simulation 5.3%, Casual 3.6%
- #41 Salty Hounds
75% matchMixed69% of 296 reviews2023
Dev: Topping Palette
Windows
A unique dating sim adventure that gives you total freedom to romance five handsome guys in an open-world metropolis.
Why similar: Dating Sim 39.8%, Romance 29.5%, Choices Matter 15.7%, Story Rich 5.6%, Simulation 5.2%
- #42 Please Be Happy
73% matchVery Positive99% of 376 reviews2022
Dev: Studio Élan
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A comfy yuri VN about the foxgirl Miho and her quest to find the person who's most important to her. This emotional visual novel features two different heroines to choose from, and a story that will make you both laugh and cry!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.1%, Dating Sim 17.3%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Romance 14.3%, Choices Matter 12%
- #43 Bunkered with Femboy
71% matchVery Positive91% of 281 reviews2025
Dev: Pink Twilight
Windows · Mac · Linux
A “routine” earthquake drill locks you underground with Riley, a shy femboy graphic-designer. Cook, flirt, and gently unlock his guarded heart as the two of you plan what life might look like when the door finally opens.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.9%, Dating Sim 17.1%, Romance 15.1%, Visual Novel 13%, Choices Matter 7.8%
- #44 SneakyDoggie
71% matchVery Positive97% of 135 reviews2025
Dev: 鲨拉曼达Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows · Mac · Linux
"Sneaky Doggie" is a dress-up game. You play as a loyal dog, creating a wide range of outfit combinations. Choose your favorite outfits, complete quests, and become a great doggie! ૮ ・ﻌ・ა Woof!
Why similar: Dog 61.1% ★, Cute 13.4%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Casual 4.2%, 2D 4.1%
- #45 Charming Hearts
71% matchVery Positive88% of 572 reviews2024
Dev: 坤舆科技
Windows
"Charming Hearts" is a real-life interactive dating game. Players will meet, get to know, and fall in love with different types of beauty. Every choice will lead to a completely different chemical reaction with "her"; every entanglement, the sweet love is entangled and pulled.
Why similar: Dating Sim 22.1%, Romance 17.1%, Conversation 15.7%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Choices Matter 10.3%
- #46 Love Craft
70% matchVery Positive99% of 89 reviews2025
Dev: Toiu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Join the Crafting Club, where the glue is strong and the feelings stronger! Craft chaos, flirt fearlessly, and make some very bad romantic decisions! Find your project partner in this elimination-based Dating Sim!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24%, Dating Sim 19.1%, Romance 14%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Funny 10.6%
- #47 Growing Up
70% matchVery Positive88% of 3,558 reviews2021
Dev: Vile Monarch
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
This is the story of your life. Experience the entire journey from toddler to adulthood. Go to schools, learn new things, meet new friends, and have wild adventures! Every choice you make will influence your future career, and decide who your romantic partner will be. Who will you become?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.4%, Dating Sim 17.4%, Choices Matter 15.5%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Management 8.7%
- #48 Dogs
72% matchMixed43% of 74 reviews2024
Dev: BlueScreen
Windows
Dogs is a clicker game where you have to pet and feed the doggies! Get a random bone or doggie every 3 and 18 hours <3
Why similar: Dating Sim 64.8%, Simulation 17%, Casual 7.2%, Strategy 7.1%, Singleplayer 3.8%
- #49 Desk Paws
67% matchVery Positive91% of 527 reviews2025
Dev: GinkgoGamesPub: Captcha Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 22.5 hrsMean: 76.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Collect over 100 stylish little pets on your desktop! They can freely move along the bottom of your screen, or live in the little houses you've carefully decorated for them. Hmm... or perhaps send them on adventures to earn treats?
Why similar: Cute 34%, Dog 21.7% ★, 2D 11.1%, Simulation 10.8%, Casual 10.6%
- #50 LoveChoice
68% matchVery Positive92% of 35,756 reviews2021
Dev: Akaba Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
"What is love?" We try to answer that with this game. The game encourages people to have a warm, soft, and understanding heart.
Why similar: Dating Sim 27.7%, Romance 24.8%, Choices Matter 14.2%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Cute 7.2%
- #51 Lagoon Lounge 2 : The Secret Roommate
68% matchVery Positive99% of 141 reviews2024
Dev: KAIJYU-09
Windows
This is a visual novel featuring beastmen. In a lakeside village, the protagonist picks up a mysterious lion beastman and begins to lead a secret life.
Why similar: Dating Sim 22%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Dog 16.2% ★, Romance 12.6%, Choices Matter 10.7%
- #52 UncleOffice:uncle Dating Simulator
69% matchMixed62% of 94 reviews2025
Dev: GameUncle
Windows · Mac
You can play as a newcomer, start a new life, and date 12 uncles
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 44.5%, Visual Novel 26.2%, Cute 11.8%, Simulation 7.2%, Casual 5.2%
- #53 Lovingly Evil
70% matchVery Positive86% of 118 reviews2020
Dev: Lizard Hazard GamesPub: Green Man Gaming Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Unleash your inner villain and head over to the Villain Conference, the one and only interdimensional business event for evildoers! Who knows, maybe you'll even find a partner - whether it's in crime or love…
Why similar: Romance 22.2%, Visual Novel 17.6%, LGBTQ+ 17.3%, Dating Sim 11.2%, Cute 8.7%
- #54 Tender: Creature Comforts
69% matchVery Positive90% of 106 reviews2021
Dev: Kenny Sun
Windows · Mac
Tender is a narrative game that explores connection and rejection in the era of swipe culture. It’s a story told by and through the modern interface for finding love.
Why similar: Dating Sim 27.5%, LGBTQ+ 17.3%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Romance 10.9%, Cute 8.2%
- #55 Bliss Valley
66% matchVery Positive98% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Amusement Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
While running errands, you'll meet three cute furry characters that you can potentially date, romance, and eventually seduce. This game contains explicit sexual content.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.2%, Visual Novel 22.6%, Romance 14.1%, Choices Matter 8.8%, Cute 8.6%
- #56 Purrfect Apawcalypse: Love at Furst Bite
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 872 reviews2021
Dev: Denny TruongPub: 90% Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 26.2 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Olive is trapped in school in the midst of the apocalypse! With demons slaughtering every dog in sight there's only so many left to spend time with! Will their special someone be Brownie the snack-loving corgi, Sparky the sporty husky or Patches the dalmatian bookworm? You decide!
Why similar: Dog 34% ★, LGBTQ+ 19.8%, Dating Sim 15.9%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Choices Matter 7.9%
- #57 Spread The Love
66% matchVery Positive86% of 74 reviews2025
Dev: jamms
Windows · Mac
A silly dating sim where your flavor decides your fate. Customize your profile, flirt with six lovably unique characters, and try to survive your first date!
Why similar: Dating Sim 38.1%, Visual Novel 19.4%, Romance 16.4%, Cute 8.2%, Funny 5.1%
- #58 DOG
68% matchMixed55% of 91 reviews2024
Dev: JonPub: Jon & Aki
Windows
DOG - click on dog. Give him a hat. Get him a toy. Such happy.
Why similar: Dog 46.3% ★, Dating Sim 30.5%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Simulation 7.4%, Casual 1.4%
- #59 Purrgatory
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 4,893 reviews2021
Dev: Niv
Windows
A slice-of-death visual novel about making friends, cracking cat puns, and waiting for eternity to pass.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 32.2%, Visual Novel 21.9%, Funny 12.3%, Cute 11.9%, Conversation 8.9%
- #60 Anxiety Puppy
63% matchVery Positive97% of 222 reviews2025
Dev: 小狗工作室Pub: Erabit
Windows
Anxiety Puppy is a 2D interactive narrative game that focuses on anxiety. In the game, anxiety is personified as a little puppy. Players will explore its story and try to coexist with it. Go find its traces and give it a hug.
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.7%, Dog 29.9% ★, Cute 20.3%, Casual 6.4%, Indie 4.6%
