- #1 Beyond Eden
97% matchVery Positive92% of 193 reviews2017
Dev: Studio Pieplus
Windows · Mac
Beyond Eden is a Boy's love visual novel set in the Victorian era, centering on the themes of love-hate and revenge. As protagonist Alex, the player may proceed to destroy an aristocratic family while pursuing complex relationships with 6 different male characters. Does the fall await beyond Eden?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 54.7%, Sexual Content 19.6%, Visual Novel 19%, Indie 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a similar blend of dark, character-driven mystery and intense LGBTQ+ romance within a period-appropriate setting.
- #2 Hashihime of the Old Book Town
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 612 reviews2019
Dev: ADELTAPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Follow the protagonist's pursuit to uncover the death of his friends during the Taisho era of Japan. An highly-acclaimed, psychedelic BL murder-mystery visual novel from indie developer ADELTA!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 63.3%, Visual Novel 21.2%, Sexual Content 15.5%
Why You'll Like It: It features a complex, psychological mystery narrative paired with deep, mature LGBTQ+ relationships.
- #3 The Divine Speaker
96% 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: LGBTQ+ 50.6%, Visual Novel 21.5%, Romance 16.3%, Sexual Content 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: This fantasy visual novel excels at combining world-building, adventure, and romantic intrigue for an LGBTQ+ protagonist.
- #4 Mask of the Rose
95% matchMostly Positive77% of 390 reviews2023
Dev: Failbetter Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A marvellous romance with a hint of murder, where every playthrough is different! Seek love, friendship, or more... intimate encounters. Help a murdered man find justice. And watch out for the bats.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 51.4%, Visual Novel 27.2%, Romance 21.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game masterfully blends detective-style investigation with character-focused romance in a rich, atmospheric setting.
- #5 Errant Kingdom
94% matchMixed67% of 158 reviews2023
Dev: Lunaris Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Kingdom of Novus has been thrown into disarray and It's up to you to decide if you’ll help to bring peace, or if you’ll stoke the fires of chaos. Pick a side, and meet your match.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 47.4%, Visual Novel 21.7%, Romance 18.9%, Indie 8.4%, Sexual Content 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy visual novel that emphasizes player choice and political maneuvering alongside diverse romantic paths.
- #6 Royal Alchemist
94% matchVery Positive94% of 320 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: LGBTQ+ 52.2%, Visual Novel 26.7%, Romance 17.9%, Indie 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the political intrigue and fantasy setting of the seed game while focusing on high-stakes choices and romance.
- #7 Heirs And Graces
93% 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+ 45.2%, Visual Novel 19.4%, Romance 15.6%, Casual 10.3%, Indie 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title shares the fantasy-romance focus and casual, character-driven narrative style of the seed game.
- #8 Red Embrace
92% matchVery Positive92% of 164 reviews2018
Dev: Argent Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A normal graveyard shift at a dingy diner in San Francisco... until a mysterious customer arrives, bringing with him a war between vampires.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 48.8%, Visual Novel 22.3%, Casual 17%, Romance 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric visual novel that centers on LGBTQ+ romance and supernatural intrigue.
- #9 Jester / King
91% matchVery Positive94% of 90 reviews2021
Dev: Rolling Crown
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
You wake up as a jester next to the king's lifeless body. You are trapped in a cursed kingdom with three love interests. Will you seek the truth, help the others, or try to escape?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 53.6%, Visual Novel 25%, Romance 21.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the intersection of mystery, romance, and multiple endings, mirroring the intrigue of Chess of Blades.
- #10 Untale: King of Revinia
91% matchMostly Positive77% of 56 reviews2020
Dev: Empty Die Studio
Windows · Linux
Unravel the mystery of the King's sudden death... Claim your right for the throne. Try to stay alive as long as possible. Will you take the risk? The story for those who are brave enough to dive in a dark story and are able to think reasonably.
Why similar: Visual Novel 57.8%, Romance 23.2%, Indie 19.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a strong emphasis on story-rich mystery and meaningful choices that affect the outcome of the narrative.
- #11 Chronicles of Taldun: The Remainder
89% matchVery Positive97% of 148 reviews2022
Dev: Square Weasel Studio
Windows · Linux
A dark fantasy tale where death is not the end but the path to the truth. Two magi trapped in a collapsing tower must unravel a deadly mystery. Each death reveals another piece of the puzzle that is their shared past and forbidden love. For fans of House in Fata Morgana and literary dark fantasy.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 51.3%, Visual Novel 28.6%, Romance 20.1%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused visual novel that provides deep character development and multiple paths to explore.
- #12 SoulSet
90% matchVery Positive90% of 161 reviews2017
Dev: NoBreadStudio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 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: Visual Novel 30.5%, Sexual Content 17.7%, LGBTQ+ 17.1%, Romance 13.1%, Casual 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: This mystery visual novel features a strong female protagonist and a compelling plot filled with secrets and romance.
- #13 Lake of Voices
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 620 reviews2018
Dev: GB Patch Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 36%
A free horror Visual Novel about an ill-fated journey across Sinnlos, a lake where gruesome monsters lurk just beneath the surface. With times being so dire you'll need to decide what, and who, is going to be sacrificed. Anyone can be saved, but not everyone can be.
Why similar: Visual Novel 48.5%, Indie 18.5%, Casual 17.8%, Romance 15.2%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a gripping mystery experience where your choices significantly impact the survival and relationships of the cast.
- #14 Gilded Shadows
88% matchVery Positive95% of 192 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: Visual Novel 42.3%, Romance 36.6%, Casual 21.1%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy experience that balances a complex, mystery-filled plot with deep, branching romantic subplots.
- #15 Best Served Cold
86% matchVery Positive89% of 596 reviews2025
Dev: Rogueside
Windows · Mac
Can you mix a cocktail while eye-to-eye with a criminal? Find out in Best Served Cold, a murder mystery set in a bustling speakeasy where you serve customers, make friends and enemies, and solve crimes. At the Nightcap bar, prohibition is a killer… and so are some of your customers!
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.8%, LGBTQ+ 36.6%, Romance 13.4%, Indie 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: This detective-themed visual novel focuses on conversation and choices, perfect for fans of mystery-driven narratives.
- #16 My Dangerous Life
87% 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: LGBTQ+ 41.7%, Visual Novel 19.1%, Romance 14.6%, Sexual Content 11%, Casual 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title leans into the 'dangerous' aspect of the seed game, blending romance with high-stakes life choices.
- #17 start;again
86% matchVery Positive95% of 179 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: LGBTQ+ 53.7%, Visual Novel 26.3%, Romance 20%
Why You'll Like It: It combines a compelling mystery plot with anime-style visuals and romantic development.
- #18 Drops of Death
84% matchVery Positive93% of 86 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: LGBTQ+ 45%, Visual Novel 24.9%, Romance 16.4%, Indie 6.9%, Casual 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-centric visual novel that incorporates dating-sim elements and LGBTQ+ themes.
- #19 Dreambound
84% 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: LGBTQ+ 53.8%, Visual Novel 26.7%, Romance 19.4%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich visual novel that explores mystery and drama with a focus on LGBTQ+ characters.
- #20 My Burning Heart
85% matchVery Positive86% of 159 reviews2019
Dev: Ertal Games
Windows · Mac
My Burning Heart is an erotic Yaoi BL Visual Novel set in a 1001 Nights world.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 46.3%, Sexual Content 19.7%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Casual 6.6%, Indie 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: This visual novel provides a direct focus on mature LGBTQ+ romance and character-driven storytelling.
- #21 Countess in Crimson
82% matchVery Positive84% of 838 reviews2023
Dev: Digital Seductions
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 153.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Uncover the dark secrets of the secluded Carpathian village while engaging in passionate romance along the way in this interactive visual novel / adventure game hybrid with a gothic horror theme.
Why similar: Sexual Content 37.5%, Visual Novel 32.5%, Romance 22.6%, Indie 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A mature visual novel that focuses on character relationships and narrative-driven romantic encounters.
- #22 Changeling Tale
82% matchVery Positive98% of 237 reviews2023
Dev: Helmet Fox
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fantasy and reality collide in Changeling Tale, a story-rich visual novel about finding one's "true" self... and true love! Help a young man returning from war rebuild his life, kindle new romances, and reveal a secret that will forever transform the lives of those closest to him—literally!
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.6%, Sexual Content 28.2%, Romance 23.8%, Casual 13.3%
Why You'll Like It: A choose-your-own-adventure style visual novel that emphasizes romantic choices and narrative branching.
- #23 Blood and Lust
83% matchVery Positive83% of 237 reviews2019
Dev: Ertal Games
Windows · Mac
A short free bara visual novel with Roman gladiators and a murder mystery!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 53.4%, Sexual Content 18.4%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Casual 6.1%, Indie 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play visual novel that features LGBTQ+ themes and a focus on mature romantic interactions.
- #24 ERROR143
79% matchVery Positive92% of 4,810 reviews2022
Dev: Jenny Vi Pham
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 53%
A bickering and bantering rivals-to-lovers visual novel where you fall in love after first hack.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 53.1%, Visual Novel 27.3%, Romance 19.6%
Why You'll Like It: A short, punchy mystery-romance visual novel that focuses on tension and character dynamics.
- #25 Andromeda Six
79% matchVery Positive97% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: Wanderlust Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Andromeda Six is a sci-fi inspired visual novel, with romance elements and an immersive, choice based story. Take on the role of a lost Traveler and uncover the truth of your past. Fight for a future for both yourself, and those you grow close to throughout your journey.
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.5%, Romance 31%, LGBTQ+ 17.8%, Casual 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a sci-fi take on political intrigue and romance, perfect for those who enjoy the 'whirlwind tale' aspect of the seed.
- #26 Dandelion - Wishes brought to you -
81% matchVery Positive86% of 774 reviews2014
Dev: Sujin RiPub: Cheritz
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Dandelion -Wishes brought to you- is a female-oriented game developed by Cheritz. The game was released in South Korea in August, 2012. The English translation for Dandelion was released on Nov, 2012. Dandelion is known as a unique dating simulation with a sensational storyline and charming characters.
Why similar: Visual Novel 64.6%, Romance 35.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic fantasy-romance visual novel that focuses on character growth and emotional narrative arcs.
- #27 Nameless ~The one thing you must recall~
81% matchVery Positive93% of 764 reviews2014
Dev: Sujin RiPub: Cheritz
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Nameless ~The one thing you must recall~ is a visual novel game designed for female audiences. It was distributed by the publisher, Cheritz, in English, Korean, and Japanese on Nov. 11th, 2013 and now it is available on Steam.
Why similar: Visual Novel 58.8%, Romance 41.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a deep, fantasy-infused romantic experience with high production values and emotional depth.
- #28 My Vow to My Liege
77% matchVery Positive92% of 4,072 reviews2020
Dev: YETU GAMEPub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
《My Vow to My Liege》is a visual novel dating game. Players get to play as a girl disguised as the King of Ng, a man. The 4 dateable characters are: the guide, the enemy, the minister and the guard.Will they choose the man over the country? Love over hate? Who will they finally end up with?
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.9%, Romance 32.5%, LGBTQ+ 12.7%, Casual 10.8%, Indie 6.5%
- #29 Chasing the Stars
80% matchMostly Positive75% of 52 reviews2019
Dev: Ertal Games
Windows · Mac
Chasing the Stars is a steampunk-ish multichoice BL Visual Novel. Tirs is a workaholic, determined young man with a dream: going to space. Will he achieve his goal while dealing with college life, the academic research community and its begrudged, and his awful love life?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 49.2%, Sexual Content 22.6%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Indie 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a blend of indie visual novel storytelling with LGBTQ+ themes and romantic progression.
- #30 Chardonnay Romancia
78% matchVery Positive86% of 176 reviews2022
Dev: リストランテ助六
Windows
A furry visual novel for adults
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 57.5%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Sexual Content 17.6%, Romance 7.2%
- #31 Full Service
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 545 reviews2020
Dev: Mazjojo ProductionsPub: Herculion
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as a workaholic young adult who finds romance in an unexpected place, an all-male massage parlor.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 65.2%, Sexual Content 21.2%, Visual Novel 7.9%, Romance 5.7%
- #32 Three kingdoms story: Conussia
78% matchMixed53% of 139 reviews2020
Dev: kamti
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A tale of sex, power, and intrigue set in the Royal Court of a fantasy kingdom. Become the saviour of Conussia, or its doom. Extreme adult content.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 49.1%, Visual Novel 22%, Sexual Content 20.5%, Indie 8.3%
- #33 Sounds of Verity
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 220 reviews2018
Dev: Violet FeaturePub: Vorobushek
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
There is unease in the demonic astral plain these days. The Nothern king is dead, and the prince is about to rise to the throne. But he is a strange silent lad. Human commoners (like me) have nothing to do with the local intrigue. Yet...somehow I am now in the very epicenter of this revolution?!
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.9%, Romance 25%, Sexual Content 14.3%, Casual 13.6%, Indie 12.2%
- #34 DRAMAtical Murder
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,466 reviews2021
Dev: Nitro+CHiRALPub: JAST
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 12.2 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: LGBTQ+ 54.5%, Visual Novel 18%, Sexual Content 15%, Romance 12.5%
- #35 Her Last Piece
73% matchVery Positive98% of 124 reviews2024
Dev: SpiceMerchantsPub: SpiceMerchantsGames
Windows
A choice-based dark gothic romance Visual Novel... Trapped alone in her castle, can you survive a dark yandere queen's schemes? Or will you fall for her charms? Remember... She lies.
Why similar: Visual Novel 49.8%, Sexual Content 31.4%, Romance 10.2%, Casual 8.6%
- #36 Sex of Thrones 👑
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 519 reviews2024
Dev: Taboo Tales 💘
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Sex of Thrones is a boldly explicit 18+ Visual Novel. Dive into a realm where lust rules and power games shape destinies. Embrace intense, erotic journeys, forging your path through a world aflame with desire and cunning.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 34.9%, Sexual Content 27.4%, Visual Novel 21.1%, Romance 16.6%
- #37 Endless Bounty
74% matchVery Positive93% of 129 reviews2020
Dev: WolfBite Interactive LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
This is a point and click adventure where you lead Drok'tar through the town of Gabranth and its surrounding areas while looking for his bounty. You'll meet a slew of characters along with way, and if you play your cards right, you'll find yourself in more... erotic situations with some of them.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 48.5%, Romance 21.7%, Casual 15.8%, Sexual Content 14%
- #38 CUCKOLD'S GYM
74% matchMixed61% of 276 reviews2024
Dev: GeoCuck Group
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Unveil a tale brimming with secrets and hidden desires in "CUCKOLD'S GYM" – a visual novel where every choice you make shapes the outcome.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 33.4%, Visual Novel 21.4%, Sexual Content 21.2%, Casual 9.4%, Indie 8.5%
- #39 Paths Taken
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 114 reviews2019
Dev: Crystal Game Works
Windows
Become the noble of a country on the brink of war.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 37.6%, Visual Novel 20.6%, Casual 16.2%, Indie 13.8%, Romance 11.8%
- #40 The Crown of Leaves
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,216 reviews2018
Dev: LingrimmPub: The Broken Horn
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Roui, a resilient city dandy, a half-educated jeweler and the author of scientific magic articles, was met with a colossal failure and must return to his homeland Latori.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 43.5%, Visual Novel 33.9%, Indie 13.2%, Casual 9.5%
- #41 Love ritual
76% matchMixed59% of 106 reviews2019
Dev: Xand arts
Windows
Visit a beautiful fantasy city as an occult scientist where a forbidden ritual was performed. Unravel the mystery with your detective skills as the plot thickens around you, and all while two handsome advocates vie for your attention and your heart.
Why similar: Sexual Content 36%, Visual Novel 30.3%, Casual 19%, Indie 14.8%
- #42 The Swordbearer - Season 1
72% matchVery Positive91% of 200 reviews2022
Dev: CaramelCowboy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Take on the role of a young adventurer who recently inherited a sword. Your journey starts after you apply to the Knights Guild at the capital. Meet loveable characters as you explore this world that awaits you. Face the darkness that surfaces and uncover the evil plot as your story progresses.
Why similar: Visual Novel 46.2%, Romance 35.5%, Sexual Content 11.1%, Indie 7.3%
- #43 Shadowhand Solitaire
70% matchVery Positive91% of 66 reviews2024
Dev: Grey Alien Games
Windows
Ride with Lady Cornelia Darkmoor - aristocrat by day, highwaywoman by night. Play your cards right to untangle a web of corruption, smuggling and blackmail in this swashbuckling solitaire adventure. Your fortune and freedom are at stake!
Why similar: Tabletop 55%, Visual Novel 23.8%, Romance 13.9%, Casual 7.3%
- #44 England Exchange
75% matchMixed52% of 126 reviews2017
Dev: HanabiraPub: Hanako Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
An International Affair! Play as a (male or female) American college student spending a semester abroad in London. Build a new future by living, studying, working, and dating in England. Both straight and same-sex romances are available, but not all loves may have a happy ending...
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 31%, Visual Novel 24.4%, Sexual Content 16.8%, Romance 14.1%, Casual 7.1%
- #45 Royal Order
69% matchVery Positive91% of 129 reviews2024
Dev: Nifty VisualsPub: Nifty Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Intrigue, betrayal, deaths! A LGBT+ survival Raising Simulation in a high-fantasy royal court setting with RPG elements.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 62.9%, Visual Novel 37.1%
- #46 Actual Roommates!
68% matchVery Positive97% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: HanakoX Games
Windows · Linux
An Adult Visual Novel about a young lesbian, her horny roommates and an overcomplicated corporate conspiracy.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 44.9%, Visual Novel 22.1%, Sexual Content 20%, Romance 9.4%, Indie 3.6%
- #47 Cage of Roses
68% matchVery Positive89% of 184 reviews2025
Dev: ebi-himePub: Two and a Half Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A haunting gothic romance set in the 19th century. Follow Meike, a young woman from an impoverished noble family, as she’s swept off her feet by the mysterious Magdalena: a vampire who possesses a dark secret.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 49.2%, Visual Novel 21.8%, Romance 19.4%, Casual 9.6%
- #48 Lady in Mystery
70% matchVery Positive94% of 163 reviews2021
Dev: nolsoft
Windows
Welcome to a small detective agency in old Seoul. Lady in Mystery is a Yuri mystery visual novel set in 18th-century Joseon. Choose one of four women to grow closest to Heesoo, the disguised detective. Your choices may lead to love, revenge, or darker paths than you imagined.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 48.7%, Visual Novel 23.3%, Romance 19%, Casual 9%
- #49 Rituals in the Dark
71% matchVery Positive85% of 192 reviews2019
Dev: ebi-hime
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A lesbian / yuri romance story with mild horror elements set in the rainy English seaside town of Scarborough. Our heroine, Aspen, meets the mysterious, beautiful Althea in the dead of night, but who is Althea really...?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 43.3%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Romance 17%, Casual 10.4%, Indie 9.2%
- #50 Crimson Spires
70% matchVery Positive87% of 94 reviews2020
Dev: Woodsy Studio
Windows
This otome-style visual novel blends eeriness and romance into a compelling drama. A ring of deadly towers traps you in the small mining town of Bataille, Missouri with extreme conspiracy theorists, a serial killer, and wealthy vampires. Choose your partner wisely.
Why similar: Indie 49.7%, Visual Novel 29.4%, Romance 20.9%
- #51 Hot & Steamy Knights
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 158 reviews2019
Dev: MielPub: Cherry Kiss Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Our hero's quest to grow his harem appears to be thwarted after his ship is sunk and he washes up on a mysterious island with nothing but his "sword" to keep him safe. Luckily for him he soon encounters mature & beautiful knights who make perfect candidates to spend some hot and steamy nights with!
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.4%, Sexual Content 24.6%, Romance 20.7%, Casual 14.6%, Indie 8.7%
- #52 Void's Calling ep. 2
69% matchVery Positive81% of 481 reviews2022
Dev: Novel
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
"Void's Calling" is not just a game; it's a captivating narrative experience that will pull you in from the very start. Feel the drama, tension, and emotion as you navigate a world filled with love, lust, and betrayal.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 34.8%, Sexual Content 21%, Visual Novel 20.5%, Romance 15.7%, Indie 8%
- #53 Velvet Bite: Softly, with Teeth
69% matchMixed52% of 75 reviews2025
Dev: EVERIUM
Windows · Mac
You've been invited to a Halloween party! Yay! Music! Food! Drinks! Vampires! Wait. VAMPIRES!? Velvet Bite: Softly, With Teeth is a Romantic Visual Novel featuring 6 romanceable vampires.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 47.2%, Visual Novel 24%, Casual 13.9%, Romance 7.8%, Indie 7.1%
- #54 Crown Gambit
65% matchVery Positive97% of 350 reviews2025
Dev: WILD WITSPub: Playdigious Originals
Windows · Mac
Play as three intrepid paladins through a terrible war of succession to save a sinister medieval kingdom from political turmoil. Pick a side amongst noble families to choose the future monarch and crush those who stand in your way through board-shattering tactical card combat!
Why similar: Tabletop 69.9%, Visual Novel 30.1%
- #55 My Magical Demon Lover
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 58 reviews2018
Dev: Y Press Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Spicy Ecchi Content + A Yaoi Fantasy Story + A Dash of Comedy = My Magical Demon Lover, a 'mature players' dating sim that puts the wannabe wizard Tristan with his choice of three hot demons.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 44%, Sexual Content 23.6%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Indie 8%, Romance 6.3%
- #56 Fling with a Tiefling
66% matchVery Positive92% of 83 reviews2024
Dev: Kristi Jimenez
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fling with a Tiefling is a short fantasy romance visual novel that follows you, an adventurer whose journey is about to come to an end. With tonight potentially being the last night with your treasured Tiefling companion Karrus, how will you spend it with him?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 50.6%, Visual Novel 25.5%, Romance 18.6%, Indie 5.3%
- #57 Finding Cinderella
66% matchVery Positive89% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: 2humanstudiowo
Windows
A lighthearted game about love and murder.
Why similar: Visual Novel 45.3%, Romance 36.8%, Casual 18%
- #58 Arcadie: Second-Born
65% matchVery Positive95% of 385 reviews2022
Dev: Arcadie & Utopie
Windows · Mac
In this interactive tale of love and war, be the force of reason that your kingdom needs, or perpetuate its reputation as a force of destruction. Find love and weave friendships, or cast it all away for the sake of retribution.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 67.4%, Romance 26.5%, Indie 6.1%
- #59 The Night Market
67% matchVery Positive86% of 69 reviews2023
Dev: Zinnia DemitassePub: Lamplight Inc.
Windows · Mac
Welcome to the Night Market. Survive your journey while navigating a foreign land, rife with political intrigue, arbitrary rules and secrets designed to keep you distracted. Fall in love, explore a world with rich characters, and try to save the realm.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 69.2%, Romance 27.3%, Sexual Content 3.5%
- #60 Heads Will Roll
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 183 reviews2021
Dev: 1917 Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Hardcore survival RPG with non-linear story that lets you taste the life of a medieval soldier.
Why similar: Romance 66.1%, Sexual Content 33.9%
