- #1 Folie Fatale
97% 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: Visual Novel 29.9%, Psychological Horror 29.1%, Anime 17.2%, Drama 9%, Story Rich 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A dark otome visual novel that explores obsession and psychological horror, perfectly capturing the unsettling tone of the seed game.
- #2 Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 30,488 reviews2021
Dev: Team SalvatoPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 79.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Welcome to the club! Write poems for your crush and experience the terror of school romance in this critically-acclaimed psychological horror story.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.8%, Visual Novel 22.3%, Anime 15.7%, Text-Based 8.5%, Interactive Fiction 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: It is the definitive example of a seemingly innocent dating simulator that hides a deeply disturbing psychological horror experience beneath its surface.
- #3 Hooked on You: A Dead by Daylight Dating Sim™
96% matchVery Positive90% of 6,572 reviews2022
Dev: PsyopPub: Behaviour Interactive Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Welcome to Murderer’s Island. Your companions: four dead-sexy Killers who, underneath their murderous exteriors, just want a little romance. Flirt your way into their hearts, uncovering dark twists along the way. Will you find true love, forge friendships… or get hacked to death?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 29.9%, Visual Novel 25.4%, Text-Based 19.8%, Anime 12.4%, 2D 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game leans into the absurdity of dating horror icons, blending romantic dialogue with the dark, macabre themes of the Dead by Daylight universe.
- #4 Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 30,737 reviews2023
Dev: Black Tabby Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.5%, Psychological Horror 26%, Interactive Fiction 17.5%, Story Rich 10%, First-Person 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This psychological horror visual novel masterfully subverts romantic expectations through a dark, branching narrative that challenges your perception of reality.
- #5 From Madness with Love
95% matchVery Positive91% of 496 reviews2023
Dev: JamsanpoidPub: VampireK.K.
Windows
This is a dating sim with guys you will never be on the same page with! For some reason, you just can't communicate with the guy you like... An unusual yet extraordinary experience with a cute pixel art style, fully voiced in Japanese.
Why similar: Visual Novel 42.7%, Psychological Horror 28.9%, Cute 14.1%, Casual 8.9%, Indie 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: This surreal dating simulator features bizarre, high-stakes romantic encounters that constantly teeter on the edge of madness and comedy.
- #6 The NOexistenceN of you AND me
92% matchVery Positive93% of 19,673 reviews2024
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.7%, Psychological Horror 20.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Anime 13.4%, Story Rich 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror visual novel that uses the dating sim format to explore themes of existence and emotional instability.
- #7 My Head On Your Body
94% matchMostly Positive74% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: Creepy Pop
Windows · Mac · Linux
You've moved to a new house where the previous owner was murdered. They never found his head. But, it has found you.
Why similar: Visual Novel 15.8%, Text-Based 15.4%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Emotional 13.7%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply experimental psychological horror visual novel that focuses on the unsettling nature of relationships and identity.
- #8 Saihate Station
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,177 reviews2025
Dev: びぶ/viv
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
An exploration/horror/adventure game about the codependent, love-hate relationship between two men.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 31.2%, Visual Novel 28.4%, Anime 12.2%, RPG 7.6%, Cute 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title combines psychological horror with visual novel storytelling to create a haunting atmosphere centered on complex character relationships.
- #9 Paradise
90% matchVery Positive91% of 522 reviews2024
Dev: PIL/SLASHPub: JAST BLUE
Windows · Mac · Linux
Paradise is a Boys Love visual novel and tells the story of a group of men who go on holiday on a deserted island. When things begin to go wrong, they realize to their horror that they are stranded. Turns out that’s only the start of their problems.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.4%, Interactive Fiction 23.9%, Anime 21.1%, Drama 16.1%, Casual 5%
Why You'll Like It: This visual novel combines dating sim mechanics with a compelling mystery, keeping players engaged through its narrative-heavy structure.
- #10 My Dangerous Life
91% matchMostly Positive80% of 79 reviews2020
Dev: HituzigumoPub: Giiku Games
Windows
Hinata has only just arrived in New York, but things are already going downhill. Then a handsome stranger offers his help, and suddenly Hinata finds himself in a shared apartment with three hot guys. A rollercoaster of emotions begins.
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.5%, Anime 22.4%, RPG 12.2%, Text-Based 12%, Cute 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dating simulator that explores the complexities of relationships with a focus on LGBTQ+ themes and character-driven drama.
- #11 The Murder Hotel
89% matchVery Positive95% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: Wegenbartho Games
Windows
Interrogate suspects, search for clues, & uncover a dastardly plot, as you solve a string of mystifying murders to help reluctant detective Ilmarinen escape the foreboding Fafnir Hotel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.8%, Detective 16%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Anime 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused visual novel that forces you to balance romantic interactions with the high-stakes tension of a detective thriller.
- #12 Amnesia™: Memories
89% 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: Visual Novel 51.7%, Anime 25.5%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Story Rich 6.6%, Cute 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic otome visual novel that features a mysterious, high-stakes premise where the protagonist must navigate dangerous romantic entanglements.
- #13 The Groom of Gallagher Mansion
88% matchVery Positive100% of 224 reviews2023
Dev: SnaccPop Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Hunt down a beheaded ghost to save your college club from losing funding! It'll be a piece of cake— wait, what do you mean he wants to marry you!? The Groom of Gallagher Mansion is spooky comedic romantic visual novel full of laughs and scares all around!
Why similar: Emotional 19.1%, Detective 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Psychological Horror 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: This otome visual novel mixes romantic pursuit with dark, gothic undertones and emotional complexity.
- #14 Half Billion: Love Choice
87% matchMostly Positive74% of 720 reviews2024
Dev: 东阳开局互动影视有限公司Pub: 坤舆科技
Windows
"Half Billion" is a surreal simulation business interactive game, where you will complete the entrepreneurial journey with a start-up capital of half billion. Six beauty enter your life. How will you balance the relationship? Note that "wealth" and "likability" will jointly determine the your story.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.6%, Visual Novel 24.6%, RPG 12.7%, Emotional 12%, Drama 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: This interactive fiction title mirrors the financial and romantic themes of the seed game through its cinematic presentation.
- #15 1000 Princes: Born to Love You
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 202 reviews2025
Dev: 琴研 Ginyan
Windows
1000 Princes is a female-oriented 3D visual novel otome game.A fracture in your timeline has caused all your prince husbands—spanning past, present and future from different settings—to time-travel to your current era. Now1,000 princes coexist on your shared timeline, protecting and adoring you.
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.8%, Psychological Horror 29.7%, Story Rich 18.3%, Indie 5.8%, Casual 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: An otome visual novel that provides a deep, story-rich experience focused on the complexities of choosing a romantic partner.
- #16 The Letter - Horror Visual Novel
86% matchVery Positive86% of 1,500 reviews2017
Dev: Yangyang MobilePub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
When seven people fall prey to a vicious curse, they will discover that horror rests not from the shadows lurking about, but within themselves. To what ends will one go in order to survive?
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.1%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Anime 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Story Rich 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A branching narrative horror game where your romantic and social choices directly influence the survival of the characters.
- #17 Hatoful Boyfriend
85% 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: Visual Novel 47.6%, Anime 32%, Story Rich 13.8%, Casual 2.6%, Indie 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: While seemingly a comedic bird-dating simulator, it hides a surprisingly dark and complex narrative that rewards players who dig deeper.
- #18 My Summer Adventure: Memories of Another Life — Day 1
84% matchVery Positive92% of 52 reviews2023
Dev: AlkinoyPub: 101XP
Windows · Mac · Linux
A strange incident turns the life of an ordinary young man upside down when, having fallen asleep on a regular train commute, he wakes up in another country... in a body of a Japanese student! An unforgettable summer adventure awaits, promising many fateful meetings and momentous occasions.
Why similar: Text-Based 17.1%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Emotional 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Anime 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: A character-focused visual novel that emphasizes the emotional weight of romantic memories and text-based storytelling.
- #19 Ms Vampire Love to Date with Me
82% matchVery Positive86% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: 卢隆工作室
Windows
《Ms Vampire Love to Date with Me》 is a multi-ending ADV that depicts the player and Irene (a vampire) living together during summer vacation.
Why similar: Visual Novel 14.9%, Detective 13.3%, Text-Based 12.2%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, 2D Platformer 11%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines RPG elements with a romantic visual novel structure, offering a unique twist on the dating genre.
- #20 I've Fallen For You!
82% matchVery Positive89% of 771 reviews2024
Dev: LOVE MOOD STUDIO LIMITED
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Eight women simultaneously appear in your life, offering you unconditional love and support! Will you choose to uphold your beliefs and become a good man, or give in to human temptations and become a bad man?
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.1%, Interactive Fiction 21%, Emotional 18.4%, RPG 11.6%, Drama 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: An immersive dating simulator that uses cinematic presentation to draw players into its romantic narrative.
- #21 The Outcast Lovers
84% matchMixed66% of 85 reviews2020
Dev: ChardPub: Far Few Giants
Windows · Mac
Driving home late one night you encounter a refugee in distress. They are looking for salvation. Do you hand them over to violent authorities? Or risk sheltering them yourself?
Why similar: Emotional 25.6%, Interactive Fiction 20.7%, Visual Novel 19.1%, Drama 15.1%, Story Rich 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich adventure that focuses on the emotional journey of its characters in a way that resonates with fans of interactive fiction.
- #22 Monster Prom
81% 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: Visual Novel 75.6%, Story Rich 14.5%, Indie 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A comedic dating simulator that features high-stakes, supernatural scenarios that often lead to chaotic and unexpected outcomes.
- #23 GNOSIA
80% matchVery Positive94% of 4,733 reviews2022
Dev: Petit DepottoPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Gnosia lie. Pretending to be human, they’ll get in close, trick and deceive, and then eliminate one victim at a time...
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.2%, Psychological Horror 20.7%, Anime 18.1%, Detective 15.9%, Story Rich 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A social deduction visual novel that forces you to build and break relationships under the constant threat of a hidden killer.
- #24 7 Days
79% matchVery Positive100% of 80 reviews2025
Dev: Daver The DavePub: IC Industries
Windows
Step into a world where dreams and reality mix. You find yourself in a dream-like world, and explore a different traumatic experience each day. Your choice determines if the boy accepts these moments and moves on, or stays in the past.
Why similar: Emotional 34.2%, Psychological Horror 26.2%, Story Rich 15.1%, RPG 10.3%, 2D 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: An interactive fiction game that forces you to make difficult moral choices that determine the fate of your relationships and your life.
- #25 Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,111 reviews2017
Dev: Dicesuki
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 25.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The Fairytale Curse was only the beginning...
Why similar: Visual Novel 53%, Anime 28.1%, Story Rich 10.8%, Cute 2.9%, Indie 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: A well-regarded otome game that focuses on character growth and emotional depth within a fantasy setting.
- #26 Paper Kite: Threads of Longing
78% matchVery Positive96% of 212 reviews2025
Dev: 依露琳(武汉)品牌管理有限公司Pub: 北京黎羽科技有限公司
Windows
After the grueling college entrance exams in June, Shen Luoying and Chen Yanqing—newly confessed lovers—are forced to attend universities in separate cities (Beijing and Jiangcheng) due to parental expectations and academic score......
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16%, Visual Novel 15.9%, 2D Platformer 12%, Emotional 10.5%, Anime 7.9%
- #27 Love Curse: Find Your Soulmate
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,847 reviews2025
Dev: Xso
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Love Curse is a GL visual novel. You’ve fallen under a curse, and the only way to break it is to find your soulmate! The clock is ticking… Will you find true love? And what secrets will you uncover along the way?
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.5%, Emotional 13.3%, Text-Based 12.1%, Anime 11.5%, RPG 8.4%
- #28 Office lovers
83% matchMixed49% of 127 reviews2016
Dev: Dogenzaka Lab
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
It's a romance game where you can experience the thrill of an office romance where you have to keep your relationship secret. What will happen when you're alone with him in the conference room?
Why similar: Visual Novel 100%
Why You'll Like It: A classic otome visual novel that explores workplace romance, providing a grounded alternative to the seed game's premise.
- #29 Fatal Twelve
79% matchVery Positive92% of 995 reviews2018
Dev: LYCORISPub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Shishimai Rinka was a high schooler who ran a small café named Lion House in place of her grandmother. She lived her life much like any other person her age, but one day, she was caught up in an explosion while returning home on the train alongside her friend, Hitsuji Naomi.
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.1%, Anime 23.1%, Story Rich 16%, Casual 7.1%, Drama 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes mystery visual novel where characters must compete in a deadly game, blending emotional depth with intense drama.
- #30 Femboy Love story
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 979 reviews2025
Dev: 磷光工作室
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Date your cute femboy roommate! You are Li Fei, on your very first day of university, you bump into a peerless beauty at the stadium. Later, back in your dorm, you find out that this peerless beauty is actually your roommate…and he is a boy, a fluffy little femboy!
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.9%, Anime 19.5%, Story Rich 11.9%, RPG 10.7%, Cute 10.5%
- #31 UncleOffice:uncle Dating Simulator
78% matchMixed62% of 94 reviews2025
Dev: GameUncle
Windows · Mac
You can play as a newcomer, start a new life, and date 12 uncles
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.9%, Visual Novel 14.4%, 2D Platformer 9.9%, Emotional 9.5%, Anime 9.4%
- #32 Revenge on gold diggers
74% matchVery Positive80% of 50,687 reviews2025
Dev: 前方工作室
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
In this first FMV game about emotional fraud, you’ll face their true colors. As a hunter of hearts, strike back against a secret network of gold diggers. Unmask lies, evade traps, and let revenge ignite. Will they burn—or you? Or could love still rise from the ashes? The choice is yours to make.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.5%, RPG 16.3%, Visual Novel 16%, Drama 15.8%, Story Rich 13.4%
- #33 MindMindMind
76% matchVery Positive97% of 76 reviews2024
Dev: ChattercapPub: Chattercap LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
A dark, psychological romance VN about a British ghost who has haunted you since childhood. When you get close to a new boy at college, he starts to get possessive, and the mind games begin!
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.1%, Anime 23.3%, Emotional 16%, Story Rich 11.4%, Drama 8.7%
- #34 UncleNeighbor:uncle Dating Simulator
77% matchVery Positive91% of 880 reviews2020
Dev: GameUncle
Windows · Mac
You can play as a newcomer to the town starting a new life and date the 12 uncles
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.4%, Anime 22.7%, RPG 20%, Casual 9%, 2D 6.3%
- #35 香恋Ready!
75% matchVery Positive85% of 95 reviews2025
Dev: 芙气满满制作组Pub: Wise Games
Windows
You run your own perfume store as the owner of a perfume store. A sudden accident has involved you in the investigation of your own resurrection from the dead. The truth gradually emerges with three employees - a love affair about perfume. Harvest the memories of your own heartbeat in the game!
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.7%, Emotional 12.5%, RPG 11.5%, Cartoon 10.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%
- #36 Find Love or Die Trying
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 12,005 reviews2021
Dev: Sunseeker Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Welcome to the only killer dating show where ending up single means ending up dead! Date or die, it's up to your choices!
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.8%, Emotional 19.7%, Anime 16.4%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #37 V-LOVER!
71% matchVery Positive91% of 1,304 reviews2025
Dev: HentopiaPub: LewdLoco
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
You have become a manager at a VTuber production by a twist of fate, tasked with the important mission of nurturing three VTubers. In order to help them reach the pinnacle of the VTuber world, you not only need to carefully manage their schedules but also fulfill their various ♂ needs...!?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.6%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Anime 14.3%, Story Rich 9.4%, RPG 7.9%
- #38 Coffee flavor of love 咖啡甜恋
73% matchVery Positive95% of 206 reviews2021
Dev: P.G.制作组Pub: 33ParadoX&igstore
Windows · Mac
Sweet love begins in the coffee shop. Office romances of coffee shop employees. This is a visual novel game with two endings.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Text-Based 13.6%, Anime 10.4%, Emotional 10.2%
- #39 Lovingly Evil
74% 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: Visual Novel 43.8%, Cute 16.8%, Story Rich 11.2%, Anime 10.5%, Casual 6.6%
- #40 Lianhai Casino
73% matchVery Positive92% of 92 reviews2022
Dev: 致意
Windows · Mac · Linux
A ray of light shines on the sea, inviting you to the Lianhai Casino. Gold, silver, treasures, all with a desire to devour their guests, even today. The four men who challenge them - are they heroes? Or a lamb driven mad? Get your tickets ready for the grandest adventure!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.4%, 2D Platformer 18.7%, Anime 16.5%, Drama 9.3%, Detective 9.1%
- #41 我亲爱的妹妹 Happy Sisters Life
75% matchMostly Negative20% of 163 reviews2025
Dev: 梅涅_Menelaus.A
Windows
那天,你出生了,就有妹妹。 那天,父母再婚,天降妹妹。 那天,小区偶遇,竟是妹妹。 太好了,是妹妹!我们有救了!
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.6%, Emotional 15.2%, RPG 13.8%, Anime 12.6%, Text-Based 11.2%
- #42 I Wanna Be A Game Dev!
70% matchVery Positive95% of 204 reviews2024
Dev: Lyko Studio
Windows · Mac
Live out your school days as you navigate the rocky world of game development! Can you make an amazing game, or will something get in the way?
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.6%, Psychological Horror 20.1%, Anime 12.7%, RPG 11.8%, Cute 9.9%
- #43 Love Stories: When Pastel Meets Grotesque
72% matchVery Positive89% of 402 reviews2022
Dev: 桐生バトラ(疑狐社)Pub: Miwu Studio
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 44.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Some Scary Love Stories is a visual novel game with option branches Players tap the screen to read the story and make their own choices, eventually leading to different ending branches A collection of long-updated short stories on the theme of "Distorted Love"
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.7%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Anime 13.9%, Drama 12.6%, Emotional 12.1%
- #44 Raining City: Millions Recollections
70% matchVery Positive87% of 285 reviews2025
Dev: Orca LayoutPub: 昆布科技
Windows
One night, Lyu Xuan woke up soaked in blood, a mysterious black hole in the palm of her hand, and millions pouring out of that hole, like an unstoppable fountain of wealth. Still in shock, She has to evade the monsters that rushed to her and her new riches. A strange story begins in a gloomy city…
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.8%, Visual Novel 23.4%, Detective 18.6%, Anime 17.2%, Story Rich 10.1%
- #45 Roommates
71% matchVery Positive85% of 186 reviews2024
Dev: Octaday
Windows · Linux
You have just entered the society, and since you have not found a satisfactory job for several months, you have to share an apartment with others. Your roommates is three lovely beauties, and then you will have a wonderful journey with three roommates and the people around you
Why similar: RPG 21%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Emotional 15.9%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Casual 10.2%
- #46 Psycho地雷InLove : 싸이코지라이 인 러브
70% matchVery Positive96% of 283 reviews2022
Dev: 유진게임즈
Windows
A simulation of an outcast romance!
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.8%, Emotional 17.1%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Anime 13.5%, Cute 10.6%
- #47 Milky Way Prince – The Vampire Star
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 562 reviews2020
Dev: EyeguysPub: Santa Ragione
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A visual novel about an abusive relationship, idealization, and intimacy. Live a summer of dysfunctional love through branching storylines, twists, sudden changes, and an innovative mechanic where you choose which senses to use with your boyfriend.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.1%, Psychological Horror 21.5%, Anime 17.7%, Story Rich 11.8%, Cute 8.8%
- #48 My Sweet! Housemate
68% matchVery Positive98% of 334 reviews2024
Dev: sourmilk
Windows · Mac · Linux
Faced with the cruel and harsh reality of homelessness, you seek out affordable housing in your area. Luckily, it seems you've found the perfect rental, but something is very off about your landlord...
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.8%, Interactive Fiction 21.1%, Anime 19.3%, RPG 16.5%, Cartoon 10.3%
- #49 Soul Mates
68% matchVery Positive99% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: Sad Panda Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
You’re trapped inside a haunted house, stalked by angry ghosts. To survive, you’ll have to run, hide, strategize, give gifts, chat, flirt… Wait, what kind of game is this? Oh right, it’s a point-and-click survival horror dating sim!
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.7%, Anime 23.5%, Drama 14%, Story Rich 10.5%, Cute 10.4%
- #50 Seven Lovers In The House
69% matchVery Positive81% of 826 reviews2024
Dev: Tofu StudioPub: Concrete Interactive顽石发行
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
这是一款让你尽享「齐(七)人之福」的男性向恋爱互动影游。在这里你将与七位美女同住、同乐、同风雨,在这里爱与梦想绕梁不绝。
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.8%, Visual Novel 18%, Emotional 15.5%, RPG 12.7%, Story Rich 10.9%
- #51 Vampires' Melody
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 5,697 reviews2020
Dev: AsicxArtPub: SakuraGame
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 34.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
3 centuries have passed after sleeping for one night!? On a rainy night filled with thunderstorms, a young chef Raylan encountered a mysterious girl who resembled Sleeping Beauty in a huge tree hole, but everything suddenly went black before he could find out what happened...
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.5%, Interactive Fiction 22.1%, Anime 14.7%, Drama 12.1%, Cartoon 11.6%
- #52 My Newborn Life In A Harem
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 325 reviews2022
Dev: Secret GardenPub: Playmeow
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 52%
One day, after a woman cheated on you, you got desperate and got killed by a truck… Then, a demoness with horns on her head saved you and changed your face… But you had a debt of 20 million dollars! You had no choice but to help this girl with horns collect "love". But what was "love"?
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.1%, Anime 23.3%, Cute 13.1%, Drama 12.1%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #53 The Divine Speaker
69% matchVery Positive96% of 436 reviews2022
Dev: Two and a Half Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A story-rich tale of breaking the bonds of fate... and meeting some cute guys along the way!
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.1%, Anime 20%, Text-Based 18%, Drama 14.1%, Story Rich 12.2%
- #54 PockeDate! - Pocket Dating Simulator
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,324 reviews2024
Dev: TERNOX
Windows
Your Pocket-Sized Dating Simulator! Every launch brings a new date with unique dialogues! Spend endless hours with your adorable, love-struck virtual girlfriend.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.4%, Psychological Horror 24.4%, Anime 13.4%, Emotional 12%, Cute 11.2%
- #55 Imperial Lovers
68% matchVery Positive86% of 173 reviews2024
Dev: LaplacePub: Pink Pixel Games
Windows
An adult touch simulation game. -- You are in a political crisis after taking advantage of the king's illness to run the government as you see fit. Fortunately, you come across a mysterious ring that has the power to ensnare the hearts of others, which alters your destiny.
Why similar: RPG 30.8%, Anime 28.7%, Casual 15.3%, Cute 10.8%, 2D 8.6%
- #56 Heartbeat in Thailand
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,047 reviews2025
Dev: RainbowGame
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Freshly graduated, you head to Bangkok’s Chinatown to find your uncle—only to lose contact. Seeking a steady job, you’re mistaken for a gang boss and thrown into chaos. Along the way, you meet a sweet cousin, cold widow, mysterious performer, quirky ghost, and even... someone unexpected.
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.5%, Interactive Fiction 23.1%, Story Rich 12.1%, RPG 11.2%, First-Person 10%
- #57 Dreambound
67% matchVery Positive96% of 89 reviews2024
Dev: Two and a Half Studios
Windows · Mac
Mysterious deaths. Dreams that are reality, and reality that is a dream. Will Noah be able to move forward and solve the mystery—or will he give in to the demons of his past? A story-rich BL mystery visual novel.
Why similar: Emotional 26.2%, Visual Novel 26%, Anime 17.5%, Drama 16.2%, Story Rich 11.7%
- #58 Five Stages of Pink
67% matchVery Positive98% of 93 reviews2022
Dev: Kaffein
Windows · Mac · Linux
Horror mystery about a boy who desperately wants a Normal life in the most abnormal city in the world. Help Timor understand his cruel life in this supernatural city while trying to survive one more day. In a universe where Sleep is an illness. This is a visual novel with point and click features.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Emotional 13.5%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Anime 11.1%
- #59 Love, Money, Rock'n'Roll
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 7,107 reviews2022
Dev: Soviet Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 32.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Love, Money, Rock'n'Roll: the romanticism of the Eighties, mystery and intrigues, betrayal and sacrifice, hatred and passion — all this and more in the new game from the creators of the legendary visual novel Everlasting Summer!
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.8%, Detective 15.1%, Anime 14.4%, Drama 10.8%