- #1 BUSTAFELLOWS season2
97% matchVery Positive88% of 68 reviews2025
Dev: NIPPON CULTURAL BROADCASTING EXTEND INC.Pub: PQube
Windows
The hit series BUSTAFELLOWS continues with an all-new season! Fight for love and fight against crime, in this romantic, mystery, visual novel!
Why similar: Otome 25.8% ★, Crime 14%, Romance 11.2%, Dating Sim 10%, Text-Based 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: As the direct sequel, it continues the story and character dynamics that fans of the original game love.
- #2 Amnesia™: Memories
96% matchVery Positive93% of 4,487 reviews2015
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
You awaken to find your memories gone. To learn the truth behind your amnesia, you’ll choose from five romantic paths, each its own world. With 20+ endings, can you write the lasting love story you deserve, or will your love and life come to an end?
Why similar: Otome 46% ★, Visual Novel 10.6%, Romance 9.9%, Dating Sim 9.6%, Female Protagonist 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic mystery-romance that forces the protagonist to navigate dangerous situations while unraveling the truth.
- #3 Nightshade/百花百狼
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 805 reviews2017
Dev: Red EntertainmentPub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 22.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A romance visual novel game made in collaboration with D3P and Red Entertainment.Character design and illustrations are by the popular illustrator Teita. The romance revolves around Ninjas who have lived through the Sengoku Period. This game has published in 2016 as PS Vita in Japan.
Why similar: Otome 56.8% ★, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Visual Novel 9.4%, Romance 8%, Dating Sim 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines intense action and historical intrigue with a strong, character-focused narrative.
- #4 Folie Fatale
94% 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: Otome 39.9% ★, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Dating Sim 11.3%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Multiple Endings 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on psychological horror and mystery, appealing to those who enjoy the darker, more suspenseful side of BUSTAFELLOWS.
- #5 7'scarlet
95% matchMostly Positive74% of 885 reviews2019
Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Intragames
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The remote town of Okunezato is shaped like a crescent moon and shrouded in dark myths and legends. Take on the role of a brave young woman journeying into the unknown to uncover dangerous truths and locate her missing brother with her childhood friend.
Why similar: Otome 41.7% ★, Romance 11.5%, Dating Sim 11.3%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Female Protagonist 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on a small-town mystery with supernatural undertones that will appeal to fans of investigative visual novels.
- #6 Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel
94% 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: Otome 43.6% ★, Romance 12.4%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, Anime 6%
Why You'll Like It: A highly regarded, story-rich title that features a strong protagonist and meaningful choices.
- #7 London Detective Mysteria
93% matchVery Positive84% of 135 reviews2019
Dev: Karin EntertainmentPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 100%
The evening is as ordinary as they come for London, England as the curtains close on the 19th century. Mist hangs thick, beclouding the radiance of the moon and modest glow of gas lamps. Upon the resounding chime of Big Ben, a new tale of love and adventure like no other begins!
Why similar: Otome 63.4% ★, Visual Novel 16%, Adventure 7.8%, Anime 7%, Casual 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Centers on a detective-themed mystery set in Victorian London, perfect for those who enjoy the investigative side of BUSTAFELLOWS.
- #8 Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds
92% matchVery Positive93% of 2,335 reviews2017
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Romance 12 handsome warriors and the samurai of the Shinsengumi, uncover their dark secrets, and conquer your demons in this historical fantasy visual novel! Your narrative choices unlock multiple branching storylines and 30 different endings!
Why similar: Otome 32.7% ★, Romance 10.5%, Dating Sim 9.5%, Visual Novel 8.5%, Female Protagonist 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A staple of the genre that offers a deep, historical narrative with significant character development.
- #9 TAISHO x ALICE episode 1
91% matchVery Positive86% of 1,372 reviews2019
Dev: PrimulaPub: pencil
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
DUALICE(TAISHO x ALICE episodeI) is a fairytale visual novel in which YOU must save your Prince Charming! You will take on the role of the fairytale heroine in order to rehabilitate your chosen love interest and guide him to his "happily ever after"!
Why similar: Otome 65.1% ★, Visual Novel 11.2%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, Dating Sim 6.8%, Anime 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological, story-rich experience that subverts traditional fairy tale tropes with a darker, more complex tone.
- #10 Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,117 reviews2018
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Continue your journey to Edo in Hakuoki™: Edo Blossoms, where you play as the heroine Chizuru Yukimura. Romance the famous warriors of the Shinsengumi as you enter a fantasy drama of battles and self-discovery. Your narrative choices unlock multiple branching storylines and 30 different endings!
Why similar: Otome 44.6% ★, Visual Novel 9.8%, Female Protagonist 9%, Dating Sim 8.5%, Romance 7%
Why You'll Like It: The conclusion to the Hakuoki story, providing a satisfying, long-form narrative experience.
- #11 Psychedelica of the Black Butterfly
90% matchVery Positive85% of 918 reviews2018
Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Intragames
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Awakening in a mysterious mansion, her first, frantic thoughts are: 'Where am I? And more importantly, WHO am I?'
Why similar: Otome 67.3% ★, Visual Novel 11%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Romance 7.8%, Adventure 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric mystery that relies on uncovering the truth behind a strange, isolated environment.
- #12 Gilded Shadows
89% matchVery Positive94% of 199 reviews2022
Dev: Steamberry Studio
Windows
A GxB visual novel that explores a whimsical, yet dangerous world which blends the solarpunk and cyberpunk aesthetics into a unique adventure. As you follow the MC on her journey, pursue various love interests in a stand-alone story unique to that route.
Why similar: Otome 42.7% ★, Romance 14.4%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Female Protagonist 8.3%, Story Rich 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi otome that features a mystery-driven plot and a strong emphasis on world-building.
- #13 Dangerous Fellows: Otome Game
89% matchMixed44% of 144 reviews2023
Dev: Storytaco
Windows
Otome dating sim - make your choices and survive this thriller romance game!
Why similar: Otome 35.9% ★, Dating Sim 12.7%, Romance 11.3%, Visual Novel 10%, Female Protagonist 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on survival and mystery in a post-apocalyptic setting, echoing the danger found in the seed game.
- #14 Royal Alchemist
86% matchVery Positive93% of 323 reviews2020
Dev: Nifty VisualsPub: Nifty Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Intrigue, betrayal, deaths! An Otome / BxB survival Raising Simulation in a high-fantasy royal court setting with RPG elements.
Why similar: Otome 37.8% ★, Dating Sim 12.1%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Romance 10.4%, Female Protagonist 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines strategy and visual novel elements with a political mystery that keeps the stakes high.
- #15 SoulSet
87% matchVery Positive90% of 163 reviews2017
Dev: NoBreadStudio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
SoulSet is a mystery/romance visual novel, in which you can try to avoid death and pursue a relationship with both male and female characters. You play as Mariko, who finds herself trapped in an eerie mansion with five other people who claim to have no recollection of their past. Who will you trust?
Why similar: Otome 27.1% ★, Visual Novel 15.8%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Romance 9.9%, Dating Sim 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: An indie mystery visual novel that emphasizes puzzle-solving and uncovering hidden truths.
- #16 X-note
88% matchMixed51% of 253 reviews2015
Dev: Zeiva Inc
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%
X-note is a blend between Visual Novel and Dating Sim. Follow the story of Essi as she pursues the truth of her mother's death.
Why similar: Otome 39.3% ★, Visual Novel 16.4%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Anime 8.4%, Romance 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features a mystery-adventure plot with supernatural elements and a focus on investigative gameplay.
- #17 Speakeasy
85% matchVery Positive85% of 83 reviews2024
Dev: Open Late Games
Windows · Mac
A delightful, delicious, devilish erotic visual novel.
Why similar: Otome 44.6% ★, Romance 11%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Multiple Endings 7.3%, Female Protagonist 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich title that captures a specific atmospheric vibe through its focus on character interactions and narrative depth.
- #18 Heart Cage
82% matchVery Positive97% of 390 reviews2025
Dev: RiceLoveCoffee
Windows · Mac · Linux
Yandere x Otome x Mystery A mystery Otome game with all yandere love interest, play as a detective and find out the truth!
Why similar: Otome 47.1% ★, Dating Sim 12.5%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Visual Novel 9.6%, Multiple Endings 6.7%
- #19 Pinewood Island
86% matchVery Positive84% of 55 reviews2017
Dev: Jaime Scribbles Games
Windows · Mac
Find love, solve a murder, and prevent more death in this murder-mystery horror otome | visual novel.
Why similar: Otome 31.5% ★, Romance 10%, Dating Sim 9.5%, Crime 8.8%, Female Protagonist 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A horror-mystery hybrid that forces the protagonist to make difficult choices to survive.
- #20 Backstage Pass
84% matchVery Positive86% of 279 reviews2016
Dev: sakevisual
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
A visual novel/sim game about life, love, and working in the entertainment industry. Play as makeup artist Sian Goodin as she navigates the world of showbiz. Make friends, forge business relationships, and maybe even find romance!
Why similar: Otome 46% ★, Visual Novel 13.7%, Dating Sim 11.8%, Female Protagonist 10%, Anime 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a modern, grounded setting with a focus on career and relationship building.
- #21 OZMAFIA!!
84% matchVery Positive82% of 691 reviews2016
Dev: Poni-Pachet SYPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Enjoy a dramatic romance in this fairytale otome visual novel. Who will you decide to trust and fall in love with in this mysterious town where fairytales have become warring mafia famiglia? Explore this exciting world through a dozen routes and 20+ endings!
Why similar: Otome 30.7% ★, Romance 10.2%, Dating Sim 9.7%, Visual Novel 8.1%, Female Protagonist 7.5%
- #22 Steam Prison
83% matchVery Positive83% of 458 reviews2019
Dev: HuneXPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sentenced for a crime you didn't commit, you're cast out of your utopian home and exiled to the destitute steampunk districts below. As you seek to clear name in this otome visual novel, you'll learn about love, encounter handsome allies in low places, and confront the stigma both societies hold.
Why similar: Otome 31% ★, Crime 10.7%, Romance 10.5%, Visual Novel 9.1%, Female Protagonist 8.1%
- #23 Ten Trials of Babel: The Doppelganger Maze
81% matchVery Positive93% of 4,422 reviews2022
Dev: 红渊Pub: NVLMaker
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Otome × Death Game × Mild Horror Multiple Endings Puzzle RPG
Why similar: Otome 44.1% ★, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Multiple Endings 13.2%, Story Rich 7.6%, Choices Matter 6.5%
- #24 Cinderella Phenomenon: Evermore
82% matchVery Positive96% of 223 reviews2021
Dev: Dicesuki
Windows · Mac · Linux
What happens after Happily Ever After…?
Why similar: Otome 34.8% ★, Romance 13.1%, Dating Sim 11.5%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Multiple Endings 6.9%
- #25 Drops of Death
80% matchVery Positive92% of 102 reviews2025
Dev: Snowhaven Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A murder mystery visual novel with a romantic twist. The killer is randomly chosen at the start of each playthrough, and you may unknowingly fall in love with them. How will your story come to its end? Will you bring the killer to justice, fall in love with them, or die at their hands?
Why similar: Otome 27.6% ★, Dating Sim 13%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Romance 10.7%, Choices Matter 7.9%
- #26 Pub Encounter
81% matchVery Positive83% of 316 reviews2016
Dev: Dogenzaka Lab
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 98%
"Pub Encounter" is a romance game where you can fall in love with one of several middle-aged men.
Why similar: Otome 60.6% ★, Visual Novel 11.6%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Dating Sim 8.4%, Adventure 5.2%
- #27 Bewitching Sinners
77% matchVery Positive95% of 536 reviews2024
Dev: Miss Xero
Windows · Mac · Linux
Bewitching Sinners is a dark comedy dating sim where your choices will either leave you with your true love or ruin a whole world and potentially killing millions of people within it, no pressure! Explore a fantasy world full of witches, hot priests, and the occasional dance with death.
Why similar: Otome 37.4% ★, Dating Sim 14.1%, Romance 11.4%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Multiple Endings 7.4%
- #28 Of Frost and Flowers
79% matchVery Positive90% of 69 reviews2023
Dev: Elseth GamesPub: Neoclassic Games
Windows · Mac
An otome-fantasy visual novel. Play as Alto, a fearless knight, and enter a world of magic and myths with secrets waiting for you to unveil.
Why similar: Otome 33.8% ★, Romance 10.9%, Dating Sim 10.6%, Visual Novel 8.8%, Female Protagonist 7.6%
- #29 Lover's Enigma
77% matchVery Positive90% of 134 reviews2026
Dev: FallenCranberry StudioPub: Okasan's Recipe
Windows · Mac
In Lover's Enigma , you investigate your husband's mysterious death while balancing complex relationships and personal trauma. Navigate a web of secrets involving a hidden cult and key characters. Your choices shape the story and lead to multiple endings.
Why similar: Otome 26% ★, Noir 16.1%, Dating Sim 9.6%, Romance 9.5%, Visual Novel 7.9%
- #30 Salty Hounds
78% matchMostly Positive70% of 326 reviews2023
Dev: Topping Palette
Windows
Run a bodyguard agency and fall for five intriguing men through calls, texts, and dates in this open-world romance RPG. Set your own schedule in a pixel-art metropolis where every day brings new encounters!
Why similar: Otome 34% ★, Dating Sim 11.6%, Romance 11.4%, Visual Novel 8.4%, Female Protagonist 7.9%
- #31 Meiji Tokyo Renka Full Moon
76% matchVery Positive92% of 208 reviews2024
Dev: dramatic create
Windows
“Meiji Tokyo Renka Full Moon” (also known as “Meikoi”) is a historical romance fantasy game in which the main character travels back in time to the Meiji era and meets and falls in love with the great figures of history. Having ability changes her relationship with them....
Why similar: Otome 34.1% ★, Romance 10.8%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Dating Sim 9.3%, Visual Novel 7.4%
- #32 Criminally Yours
75% matchVery Positive92% of 77 reviews2025
Dev: Meant to Bee Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A superhero-themed yandere romance visual novel. He's your coworker, your crush, and the villain you need to stop? Make choices to be with your supervillian ex, or move on to a new hot superhero.
Why similar: Romance 16.1%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Text-Based 14.8%, Otome 12.6% ★, Female Protagonist 10.7%
- #33 Dangerous Relationship
79% matchMixed54% of 89 reviews2016
Dev: Dogenzaka Lab
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
"Dangerous Relationship" is a game where you can enjoy the dangerous world of dating a celebrity. Get seduced while you're on the job and try to keep your relationship a secret!
Why similar: Otome 64.6% ★, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Adventure 5.9%
- #34 The Men of Yoshiwara: Kikuya
78% matchMostly Positive74% of 486 reviews2015
Dev: Dogenzaka Lab
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
"The Men of Yoshiwara" is a popular romance game for women. At the end, to whom is it that you will be talking of love? Vocal opening song/English text
Why similar: Otome 60.4% ★, Visual Novel 12.4%, Female Protagonist 8.2%, Romance 8%, Dating Sim 5.5%
- #35 月华辉映之刻
72% matchVery Positive89% of 4,747 reviews2025
Dev: 侠客狗工作室
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
——这是由阴阳两面的夹缝中，诞生的深刻羁绊。世人只言开封繁华，歌舞升平，却难以看到那，被隐藏起来的黑暗背面。粉饰的美好，残酷的真相。生者的思念，亡者的祝福。所以，你要止步当前，还是深究一切？
Why similar: Otome 35.7% ★, Dating Sim 12.5%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Visual Novel 9%, Romance 8.3%
- #36 Lost in Secular Love
76% matchVery Positive87% of 545 reviews2016
Dev: YETU GAME
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A Otome game about romancing monks?! All the romanceable characters are monks?! Sweet yet seductive! The untainted body and soul that only you can touch… PS: The game is set in an alternate history with an alternate religion.
Why similar: Otome 36.7% ★, Dating Sim 11.6%, Romance 11.5%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Visual Novel 8.7%
- #37 Dark Nights
73% matchVery Positive92% of 438 reviews2022
Dev: Pinlin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Nothing is as it seems.
Why similar: Otome 36.2% ★, Romance 11.4%, Visual Novel 9.2%, Dating Sim 9%, Female Protagonist 7.4%
- #38 Enamored Risks
75% matchVery Positive87% of 210 reviews2020
Dev: Crystal Game Works
Windows
Upon finding a mysterious social media account, Alex sets out to find the origins of the photos and meets three urban explorers, each of them unearthing something new and unfamiliar in her heart.
Why similar: Otome 36.3% ★, Dating Sim 12.8%, Romance 12.3%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Female Protagonist 7.2%
- #39 Deliver Us From Evil (DUFE)
74% matchVery Positive90% of 86 reviews2022
Dev: Galen Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Romance supernatural bachelors and investigate humanity’s dark wishes!
Why similar: Otome 35.4% ★, Dating Sim 12.6%, Romance 11.4%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Anime 7.3%
- #40 Rose of Winter
74% matchVery Positive91% of 224 reviews2016
Dev: Pillow Fight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Rose of Winter is a charming visual novel with adventure, romance, and heartbreak. Choose one of four princes to take on your adventure, and make decisions to unlock multiple endings.
Why similar: Otome 53.9% ★, Visual Novel 17%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Romance 10.9%, Casual 4.4%
- #41 TAISHO x ALICE epilogue
73% matchVery Positive92% of 625 reviews2021
Dev: PrimulaPub: pencil
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 64%
This is the final installment of TAISHO x ALICE, a fairytale visual novel in which YOU must save your Prince Charming! Take on the role of the heroine in order to rehabilitate your chosen love interest and guide him to his "happily ever after" once and for all!
Why similar: Otome 50.2% ★, Visual Novel 12.1%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Romance 9.6%, Anime 6.3%
- #42 The Radiants
73% matchVery Positive85% of 87 reviews2023
Dev: Rose Arcana Games
Windows · Mac
The Radiants is a magical adventure visual novel with light stat raising & multiple endings. Choose what kind of Oracle you will become and maybe find romance along the way.
Why similar: Otome 33.5% ★, Dating Sim 11.9%, Romance 11.3%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Female Protagonist 8.6%
- #43 NEKOPARA - Catboys Paradise
71% matchVery Positive89% of 5,462 reviews2021
Dev: NEKO WORKsPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 33.9 hrs≥1hr: 57%
When your grandfather passes away and you inherit his café, it's a tall task for anyone. But with the help of 4 talented catboys, Cafe Kin'uan is ready for business in NEKOPARA - Catboys Paradise!
Why similar: Otome 49.6% ★, Dating Sim 12.6%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Anime 6.6%
- #44 DRAMAtical Murder
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 5,008 reviews2021
Dev: Nitro+CHiRALPub: JAST
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Aoba's vibrant cyberpunk world is one of contrasts: high-tech virtual reality battles versus street gang turf wars, ultra-exclusive luxury resorts and tiny junk shops. The choices you make will shape the path of Aoba's journey into the dark secrets lurking beneath the glossy sheen of the city.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.1%, Romance 23.7%, Anime 14.3%, Choices Matter 12%, Multiple Endings 11.8%
- #45 Tailor Tales
70% matchVery Positive95% of 1,019 reviews2019
Dev: CeliannaPub: Pixanna
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Play as an aspiring fashion designer with your own boutique and experience a heart pounding romance.
Why similar: Otome 47.7% ★, Romance 13.6%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Dating Sim 7%
- #46 Band Camp Boyfriend
70% matchVery Positive97% of 123 reviews2023
Dev: Lovebird Game Studios
Windows
Will you lead your marching band to victory as drum major? Explore band camp and attend rehearsal alongside an unforgettable cast of characters, where every choice matters. Find love or face tragedy in 7 routes with 35+ different endings in this colorful, musically-rich otome visual novel.
Why similar: Otome 32.4% ★, Dating Sim 11.5%, Romance 9.8%, Female Protagonist 8.2%, Visual Novel 7.9%
- #47 OBSCURA
68% matchVery Positive99% of 491 reviews2024
Dev: Rotten RaccoonsPub: Kaguya Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Descend under a mountain to the marketplace below, where everything has a price. Meet the four men who can each give you what you need, but beware: they have their own hidden motives and uses for you. OBSCURA is a dark fantasy romance VN that asks how far you'll go to get what you need.
Why similar: Otome 41% ★, Romance 13.3%, Visual Novel 11%, Multiple Endings 9.5%, Choices Matter 6.6%
- #48 Degraman: Act I. Vincent
71% matchVery Positive83% of 194 reviews2021
Dev: NamNorm
Windows · Mac · Linux
An otome visual novel - play a powerless victim of a terrifying, unfair world. 200+ choices, 50+ endings, 20+ hours of play - and only one way to escape.
Why similar: Otome 35% ★, Romance 11.3%, Visual Novel 9.4%, Multiple Endings 8.8%, Female Protagonist 8.3%
- #49 Cinders
71% matchVery Positive87% of 796 reviews2014
Dev: MoaCube
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A mature take on Cinderella that's all about player choices and breaking the classic fairy tale in any way you like.
Why similar: Otome 32.8% ★, Visual Novel 11.4%, Dating Sim 11.2%, Romance 11%, Female Protagonist 9.6%
- #50 Soulslayer～灭魂·误佳期～
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 732 reviews2017
Dev: 开水工作室Pub: NVLMaker
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
An exciting adventure in a story of ancient Chinese setting.Visual Novel with multiple endings to explore.
Why similar: Visual Novel 44.1%, Female Protagonist 28.4%, Adventure 16.1%, Casual 11.4%
- #51 暴杀残雨之夜
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 925 reviews2026
Dev: 茶斩刀制作组Pub: 无
Windows · Mac
On a rainy night, it's all up to you whether to show love or be cruel.
Why similar: Otome 31.9% ★, Dating Sim 14.2%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Romance 10.3%, Female Protagonist 9.3%
- #52 Demonheart: The Ice Demon
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 128 reviews2022
Dev: Rolling Crown
Windows · Mac
Play as the young witch Shar, as she moves in with a famous witch who keeps demonic prisoners in her basement. Will you find romance or doom?
Why similar: Otome 33.2% ★, Dating Sim 11.2%, Romance 11%, Visual Novel 9.3%, Multiple Endings 8.1%
- #53 Homicipher
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,339 reviews2024
Dev: 八名木GamesPub: Gamirror Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Homicipher is a language deciphering and exploration ADV based on the concept of "romance with horror men." The protagonist, who has wandered into another world, interacts with non-human beings to decipher their language while striving to escape.
Why similar: Otome 44.9% ★, Text-Based 12.4%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Multiple Endings 8.9%
- #54 Yukar From The Abyss
69% matchVery Positive88% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: LocaGames
Windows
A fantasy otome game based on the myths and legends of Hokkaido, Japan. Meet and fight with unique Gods, overcome fierce trials together, and discover what happens when you pursue forbidden love with the divine..
Why similar: Otome 32.8% ★, Dating Sim 11.2%, Romance 10.9%, Visual Novel 8.9%, Female Protagonist 8.3%
- #55 BAD END THEATER
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 10,071 reviews2021
Dev: NomnomNami
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%
select your protagonist and explore a variety of terrible fates!
Why similar: Visual Novel 21%, Multiple Endings 20.3%, Choices Matter 15.6%, Romance 13.5%, Story Rich 11.9%
- #56 私のリアルは充実しすぎている フルボイス版
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,499 reviews2022
Dev: TetraScopePub: HotchPotch K.K.
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
顔良し、頭良し、性格良し。 完全無欠のリア充女子が送るドタバタラブコメディ！（たぶん）
Why similar: Otome 38.1% ★, Romance 10.1%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Text-Based 8.9%, Visual Novel 8.3%
- #57 dUpLicity ~Beyond the Lies~
72% matchMixed40% of 66 reviews2015
Dev: ROSEVERTE
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
dUpLicity ~Beyond the Lies~ is a romance mystery visual novel with romancable guys. Different with the usual dating sims, the main purpose of the game is to find out the truth hidden in the past.
Why similar: Otome 61.6% ★, Visual Novel 20.4%, Anime 6.6%, Simulation 4.6%, Adventure 3.8%
- #58 AI: The Somnium Files
65% matchVery Positive91% of 9,439 reviews2019
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.4%, Anime 20.6%, Story Rich 15%, Multiple Endings 12.7%, Choices Matter 10.3%
- #59 Phantom of the Twilight
66% matchVery Positive82% of 90 reviews2024
Dev: Lumiere Entertainment Inc.Pub: Smilegate
Windows
Enjoy a sweet romance with vampires in this otome novel adventure.
Why similar: Otome 53.7% ★, Visual Novel 14.1%, Anime 7.8%, Female Protagonist 7.2%, Text-Based 6.2%
- #60 TAISHO x ALICE: HEADS & TAILS
66% matchVery Positive91% of 162 reviews2022
Dev: PrimulaPub: pencil
Windows
Like a coin, TAISHO x ALICE has two sides: the real world and the Looking-Glass World. Without darkness, there can be no light... It's time to take a peek behind the curtain in TAISHO x ALICE: HEADS & TAILS!
Why similar: Otome 48.7% ★, Dating Sim 14.5%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Anime 5.9%
