- #1 Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 32,549 reviews2021
Dev: Team SalvatoPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 84.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 26.9%, Visual Novel 23.3%, Anime 16%, Text-Based 8.3%, Interactive Fiction 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive experience for players who enjoy dating sims that hide a dark, psychological horror narrative beneath a cute exterior.
- #2 Hooked on You: A Dead by Daylight Dating Sim™
96% matchVery Positive90% of 6,818 reviews2022
Dev: PsyopPub: Behaviour Interactive Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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 29.6%, Visual Novel 26.1%, Text-Based 19.4%, Anime 12.6%, 2D 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: It successfully combines the lighthearted nature of a dating sim with the gruesome, horror-themed lore of a slasher franchise.
- #3 Folie Fatale
96% matchVery Positive86% of 2,697 reviews2024
Dev: Kanmidoko (神海処)Pub: 346lab Localization
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 33.2%, Psychological Horror 31.8%, Anime 19%, Story Rich 8.7%, 2D 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror otome that focuses on the darker side of romance and character obsession.
- #4 From Madness with Love
95% matchVery Positive90% of 530 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 43.5%, Psychological Horror 28.7%, Cute 13.8%, Casual 8.7%, Indie 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title features a cast of eccentric, potentially dangerous love interests that capture the same 'something is wrong' feeling found in Billionaire Lovers.
- #5 Sucker for Love: First Date
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,024 reviews2022
Dev: AkabakaPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.1 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: Psychological Horror 20.1%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Anime 17.6%, Story Rich 10.7%, Cute 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game subverts the dating sim genre by forcing players to romance eldritch horrors in a comedic yet unsettling fashion.
- #6 Hatoful Boyfriend
93% matchVery Positive94% of 7,583 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 47.8%, Anime 32.1%, Story Rich 13.7%, Casual 2.5%, Indie 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: Beneath its absurd premise of dating pigeons lies a deeply emotional and surprisingly dark visual novel that mirrors the deceptive nature of the seed game.
- #7 The seven days i spent with you
91% matchVery Positive94% of 1,247 reviews2026
Dev: RErevue_studioPub: LoveStoryProject
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
With the enigmatic girl who imprisoned you――seven days in an unfamiliar room.
Why similar: Visual Novel 16.7%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Text-Based 14%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Anime 13.5%
Why You'll Like It: It combines a short-term romantic premise with surreal and psychological horror elements that mirror the seed game's tone.
- #8 Five Stages of Pink
92% matchVery Positive98% of 94 reviews2022
Dev: Kaffein
Windows · Mac · Linux
Psychological horror and mystery game 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 and investigate murders while trying to escape Death. This is a visual novel and point and click game.
Why similar: Visual Novel 15.5%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Emotional 13.3%, Detective 13.2%, Anime 9%
Why You'll Like It: This game leans heavily into the psychological horror and mystery elements while maintaining a strong visual novel structure.
- #9 The Murder Hotel
91% matchVery Positive93% of 73 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 19.1%, Detective 16.3%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Anime 12.7%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title blends the mystery and detective genre with anime-style character interactions, perfect for those who enjoyed the investigative aspect of the seed game.
- #10 Saihate Station
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 10,470 reviews2025
Dev: びぶ/viv
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
An exploration/horror/adventure game about the codependent, love-hate relationship between two men.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 32%, Visual Novel 28.9%, Anime 11.9%, RPG 7.3%, Cute 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A haunting visual novel that explores psychological themes and mystery within a confined, intimate setting.
- #11 The Letter - Horror Visual Novel
89% matchVery Positive85% of 1,534 reviews2017
Dev: Yangyang MobilePub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 38.3%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Anime 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, Story Rich 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality horror visual novel that uses branching paths and character relationships to drive its terrifying narrative.
- #12 Paradise
88% matchVery Positive91% of 590 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 35.5%, Interactive Fiction 27.9%, Anime 25.5%, Casual 5.9%, 2D 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-driven visual novel that keeps the player questioning the true intentions of every character they meet.
- #13 My Dangerous Life
89% matchVery Positive80% of 80 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 30.9%, Anime 22.6%, RPG 12.4%, Text-Based 11.6%, Cute 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the high-stakes drama of dating, mirroring the intense relationship dynamics found in Billionaire Lovers.
- #14 PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 7,313 reviews2023
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
How far would you go to bring someone back from the dead? Discover the depths that some will go to in this horror-adventure game.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.3%, Text-Based 21.3%, Anime 16.7%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Story Rich 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A masterful psychological mystery that uses visual novel storytelling to keep the player guessing about the true nature of its characters.
- #15 Synthetic Lover
87% matchVery Positive86% of 107 reviews2022
Dev: HeartCoreDev
Windows
In the future a biot working as a companion and without free will, encounters a device that makes him feel human. Self-discovery, hardships, and romance may follow. A BL/Yaoi visual novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.4%, Interactive Fiction 24%, Anime 20.3%, Story Rich 12%, 2D 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Explores the intersection of romance and technology with a dark, cyberpunk edge that challenges the player's emotional investment.
- #16 sweet pool
86% matchVery Positive91% of 513 reviews2018
Dev: Nitro+CHiRALPub: JAST
Windows
As madness and horror devour his world, can Youji find hope amid the nightmare? Experience a bond deeper and darker than love in this unforgettable visual novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 57.7%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Anime 16%, Story Rich 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological BL visual novel that explores intense and disturbing themes within a romantic framework.
- #17 The Groom of Gallagher Mansion
85% matchVery Positive100% of 230 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 20.4%, Detective 15.8%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Psychological Horror 13.7%
Why You'll Like It: A gothic-themed dating sim that uses mystery and character secrets to build a compelling, slightly eerie atmosphere.
- #18 Until Then
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 19,464 reviews2024
Dev: Polychroma GamesPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A fateful meeting sets off a chain reaction, upending Mark's life. People disappear and memories prove unreliable. Uncover a hidden truth with Mark and his friends in this narrative adventure and race to unravel the mystery before it's too late.
Why similar: Emotional 28.8%, Visual Novel 28%, Interactive Fiction 20.4%, Story Rich 11.6%, 2D 4%
Why You'll Like It: An emotional, story-rich visual novel that captures the feeling of navigating complex relationships in a changing world.
- #19 GNOSIA
84% matchVery Positive94% of 5,158 reviews2022
Dev: Petit DepottoPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 25.7%, Psychological Horror 20.5%, Anime 18.3%, Detective 15.8%, Story Rich 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: It blends social deduction and dating sim elements with a sci-fi psychological horror loop that feels fresh and unsettling.
- #20 1000 Princes: Born to Love You
84% matchMostly Positive72% of 216 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 38.3%, Psychological Horror 29.5%, Story Rich 18.3%, Indie 5.7%, Casual 5%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a classic otome experience with deep story-rich elements for those who enjoy the romantic focus of the seed game.
- #21 Fatal Twelve
83% matchVery Positive92% of 1,059 reviews2018
Dev: LYCORISPub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 44.5%, Anime 24.9%, Story Rich 17%, Casual 7.4%, Indie 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes visual novel where characters must participate in a deadly game, blending romance and psychological tension.
- #22 I've Fallen For You!
81% matchVery Positive88% of 788 reviews2024
Dev: LOVE MOOD STUDIO LIMITED
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 25.4%, Interactive Fiction 23.6%, Emotional 20.4%, RPG 13.3%, First-Person 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: An immersive-sim style dating experience that offers a different way to engage with romantic narrative choices.
- #23 Zero Escape: The Nonary Games
81% matchVery Positive93% of 7,427 reviews2017
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Kidnapped and taken to an unfamiliar location, nine people find themselves forced to participate in a diabolical Nonary Game by an enigmatic mastermind called Zero. Why were they there? Why were they chosen to put their lives on the line? And more importantly, who can be trusted?
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.6%, Psychological Horror 21.2%, Story Rich 15%, Anime 14.3%, Detective 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: While more puzzle-heavy, its focus on psychological tension and character-driven mystery is a perfect match for fans of dark visual novels.
- #24 Winter Novel
82% matchVery Positive84% of 610 reviews2016
Dev: DeXP
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Snow, dullness, depression. Constant dissatisfaction with work and superiors and feeling like there is no escape. Is this what life will always be? Perhaps… but I can always hope for change to be just around the corner!…
Why similar: Visual Novel 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Text-Based 12.5%, Anime 12.2%, Emotional 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, atmospheric visual novel that provides a grounded romantic experience to contrast with the seed game's horror elements.
- #25 香恋Ready！
79% matchVery Positive87% of 113 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 20.8%, Emotional 13.4%, RPG 12.8%, Cartoon 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A unique dating sim that incorporates RPG elements and multiple endings to keep the gameplay loop engaging.
- #26 My Summer Adventure: Memories of Another Life — Day 1
80% 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: Visual Novel 18.7%, Text-Based 18.5%, Emotional 17%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Anime 14%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the emotional weight of short-term romantic encounters in a beautifully illustrated visual novel format.
- #27 Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,148 reviews2017
Dev: Dicesuki
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The Fairytale Curse was only the beginning...
Why similar: Visual Novel 53.1%, Anime 28.4%, Story Rich 10.7%, Cute 2.9%, Indie 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: A well-regarded otome that features a strong narrative and character growth, providing a more traditional but high-quality romance experience.
- #28 Femboy Love story
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,337 reviews2025
Dev: 磷光工作室
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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 27%, Anime 19.6%, Story Rich 11.8%, RPG 10.8%, Cute 10.4%
- #29 Half Billion: Love Choice
78% matchMostly Positive74% of 748 reviews2024
Dev: 东阳开局互动影视有限公司Pub: 坤舆科技
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
"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: Visual Novel 28.1%, Interactive Fiction 27.4%, RPG 14.4%, Emotional 13.2%, First-Person 12.1%
- #30 UncleOffice:uncle Dating Simulator
78% matchMixed63% of 99 reviews2025
Dev: GameUncle
Windows · Mac
You can play as a newcomer, start a new life, and date 12 uncles
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 16.8%, Visual Novel 15.6%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Anime 10.2%, Emotional 10%
- #31 Paper Kite: Threads of Longing
76% matchVery Positive95% of 232 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: Visual Novel 17.1%, Interactive Fiction 16.7%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Emotional 10.9%, Anime 8.5%
- #32 My (♂) Life as a Vampire's Maid (♀)
75% matchVery Positive86% of 118 reviews2026
Dev: Studio Ubai TransPub: Kagami Games
Windows
In this suspenseful fantasy visual novel, play as a young man stranded in snowy mountains. Guided by unseen forces, you enter an isolated mansion. As a peculiar daily life unfolds, you live alongside two vampire girls. Immerse yourself in this profound, dreamlike dark fairy tale.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.9%, Visual Novel 26.5%, Anime 11.1%, Casual 9.9%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #33 MindMindMind
76% matchVery Positive97% of 90 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 43.5%, Anime 25.6%, Emotional 17%, Story Rich 12.3%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #34 UncleNeighbor:uncle Dating Simulator
77% matchVery Positive91% of 887 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 33.7%, Anime 22.9%, RPG 20.1%, Casual 8.9%, 2D 6%
- #35 Sucker for Love: Crush Landing
74% matchVery Positive89% of 204 reviews2026
Dev: AkabakaPub: Black Lantern Collective
Windows
Put the ‘love’ in 'Lovecraftian horror!' When a captivating comet named Hheily crashes into your apartment, you are drawn into an interplanetary conflict between light and dark. Feed Hheily's fire to save the world in this horror-comedy visual novel… and maybe even win a smooch!
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.6%, Anime 19.1%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, RPG 10.6%, Cute 7.3%
- #36 Raining City: Millions Recollections
73% matchVery Positive86% of 305 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 24.5%, Visual Novel 23.8%, Detective 18.6%, Anime 17.4%, Story Rich 10.1%
- #37 I Wanna Be A Game Dev!
73% matchVery Positive95% of 237 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 24.9%, Psychological Horror 20%, Anime 12.8%, RPG 11.8%, Cute 9.8%
- #38 Lover's Trophy
75% matchVery Positive92% of 51 reviews2023
Dev: Mrfishess
Windows · Mac · Linux
A Horror Dating Sim, Lover's trophy throws you into the arena with two love interests using you for their own personal amusement. With a completely customizable main character, go on a terrifying journey into the psyce of these two very dangerous men, and have the ride of a life time.
Why similar: Text-Based 37.8%, Psychological Horror 22.9%, First-Person 17.6%, 2D 9.6%, Casual 9.3%
- #39 The NOexistenceN of you AND me
71% matchVery Positive93% of 22,293 reviews2024
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 18.7 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 26.6%, Psychological Horror 20.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Anime 14.1%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #40 Lianhai Casino
74% matchVery Positive92% of 93 reviews2022
Dev: 致意
Windows · Mac · Linux
A beam of light spills across the sea, beckoning you aboard Lianhai CASINO. Gold, silver, and treasure glitter hungrily, ready to devour their next guests. Four men take the challenge—will they become heroes, or lambs driven mad by the game?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34.2%, 2D Platformer 20.9%, Anime 18.5%, Detective 10.1%, Cute 9.8%
- #41 My Sweet! Housemate
70% matchVery Positive98% of 414 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 29.1%, Interactive Fiction 20.6%, Anime 19.4%, RPG 16.5%, Cartoon 10.4%
- #42 Psycho地雷InLove : 싸이코지라이 인 러브
71% matchVery Positive96% of 286 reviews2022
Dev: 유진게임즈
Windows
A simulation of an outcast romance!
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.2%, Emotional 16.8%, 2D Platformer 14.3%, Anime 13.7%, Cute 10.5%
- #43 Milky Way Prince – The Vampire Star
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 582 reviews2020
Dev: EyeguysPub: Santa Ragione
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.3 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 29.7%, Psychological Horror 23.1%, Anime 19.2%, Story Rich 12.6%, Cute 9.3%
- #44 Love Curse: Find Your Soulmate
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,478 reviews2025
Dev: Xso
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 36.8%, Emotional 13.9%, Text-Based 12.8%, Anime 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.2%
- #45 Roommates
70% matchVery Positive86% of 201 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 23.3%, Visual Novel 22.8%, Emotional 17.1%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Casual 11%
- #46 Vampires' Melody
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 5,731 reviews2020
Dev: AsicxArt
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 37.1 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 27.1%, Interactive Fiction 24.8%, Anime 17%, Cartoon 13.2%, Cute 7.9%
- #47 start;again
70% matchVery Positive95% of 195 reviews2022
Dev: Two and a Half Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A BL/yaoi mystery visual novel that follows a man named Sebastian as he’s forced into a game of life-or-death, alongside three strangers. Who put him there, and more importantly… who can he trust?
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.2%, Anime 24.7%, Text-Based 18.6%, Story Rich 13.2%, 2D 5.4%
- #48 Rich Uncle: A Gay Adventure
72% matchMixed66% of 50 reviews2023
Dev: Kinetic Novels
Windows
Leo is a young gay man growing up in a remote village in Finland. A bizarre challenge takes him on a journey across Europe. Will he manage to come out on top? Will he make new friends? Will he explore his sexuality? The choices are many and they are all in your hands.
Why similar: Visual Novel 41%, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Story Rich 15.5%, Cute 10.7%, Casual 7.5%
- #49 Lovingly Evil
71% 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 44.3%, Cute 16.7%, Story Rich 11.2%, Anime 10.6%, Casual 6.5%
- #50 Love, Money, Rock'n'Roll
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 7,152 reviews2022
Dev: Soviet Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 38.5 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 23.6%, Interactive Fiction 17.5%, Detective 17%, Anime 16.3%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #51 Soul Mates
67% matchVery Positive98% of 101 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 30.5%, Anime 28.4%, Cute 11.9%, Story Rich 11.2%, Indie 9.6%
- #52 Imperial Lovers
69% matchVery Positive85% of 190 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 31.1%, Anime 29.1%, Casual 15.1%, Cute 10.8%, 2D 8.3%
- #53 PockeDate! - Pocket Dating Simulator
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,665 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 35.9%, Psychological Horror 24.7%, Anime 13.7%, Emotional 11.1%, Cute 11%
- #54 Dreambound
68% matchVery Positive95% of 98 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: Visual Novel 28.5%, Emotional 27.7%, Anime 19.1%, Story Rich 12.6%, Point & Click 9.5%
- #55 Heartbeat in Thailand
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,088 reviews2025
Dev: RainbowGame
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 28.7%, Interactive Fiction 22.5%, Story Rich 12.1%, RPG 11.2%, Emotional 10.3%
- #56 我亲爱的妹妹 Happy Sisters Life
73% matchMostly Negative20% of 168 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 20%, Emotional 15%, RPG 14%, Anime 12.8%, Text-Based 10.9%
- #57 The Divine Speaker
68% matchVery Positive96% of 451 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 32.2%, Anime 21.9%, Text-Based 19.1%, Story Rich 13.2%, RPG 6.6%
- #58 Find Love or Die Trying
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 12,005 reviews2021
Dev: Sunseeker Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 23.9 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 28.4%, Emotional 21%, Anime 18%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Story Rich 8.8%
