Games Like Chess of Blades

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+ 54.2%, Sexual Content 20.4%, Visual Novel 19%, Indie 6.3%

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.

Step into the shoes of an aspiring author during the Taisho era in this psychedelic BL murder-mystery visual novel. Travel back in time to try and save your friends while confronting your own character flaws. Will you retreat into your fantasies, or can you keep it together enough to rescue them?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 46.5%, Visual Novel 22.6%, Romance 16.7%, Sexual Content 14.3%

Why You'll Like It: It features a complex, psychological mystery narrative paired with deep, mature LGBTQ+ relationships.

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 21.1%, Romance 16%, Sexual Content 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: This fantasy visual novel excels at combining world-building, adventure, and romantic intrigue for an LGBTQ+ protagonist.

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+ 51.5%, Visual Novel 27.2%, Romance 21.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game masterfully blends detective-style investigation with character-focused romance in a rich, atmospheric setting.

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+ 47.6%, Visual Novel 21.6%, Romance 18.8%, Indie 8.2%, Sexual Content 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A fantasy visual novel that emphasizes player choice and political maneuvering alongside diverse romantic paths.

Intrigue, betrayal, deaths! An Otome / BxB survival Raising Simulation in a high-fantasy royal court setting with RPG elements.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 52.3%, Visual Novel 26.7%, Romance 17.8%, Indie 3.2%

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.

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+ 45.4%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Romance 15.6%, Casual 10.3%, Indie 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: This title shares the fantasy-romance focus and casual, character-driven narrative style of the seed game.

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+ 49.1%, Visual Novel 22.4%, Casual 16.2%, Romance 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric visual novel that centers on LGBTQ+ romance and supernatural intrigue.

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+ 52.9%, Visual Novel 25.5%, Romance 21.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the intersection of mystery, romance, and multiple endings, mirroring the intrigue of Chess of Blades.

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 58%, Romance 23.2%, Indie 18.8%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a strong emphasis on story-rich mystery and meaningful choices that affect the outcome of the narrative.

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+ 47.3%, Visual Novel 26.1%, Romance 18.3%, Casual 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused visual novel that provides deep character development and multiple paths to explore.

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 30.1%, Sexual Content 19%, LGBTQ+ 16.9%, Romance 12.9%, Casual 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: This mystery visual novel features a strong female protagonist and a compelling plot filled with secrets and romance.

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 49%, Indie 18.4%, Casual 17.5%, Romance 15.1%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a gripping mystery experience where your choices significantly impact the survival and relationships of the cast.

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 42.5%, Romance 36.5%, Casual 21%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy experience that balances a complex, mystery-filled plot with deep, branching romantic subplots.

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 39.5%, LGBTQ+ 38.5%, Romance 13.2%, Indie 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This detective-themed visual novel focuses on conversation and choices, perfect for fans of mystery-driven narratives.

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+ 52.5%, Visual Novel 25.1%, Romance 19%, Indie 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: It combines a compelling mystery plot with anime-style visuals and romantic development.

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+ 45.1%, Visual Novel 25%, Romance 16.3%, Casual 6.8%, Indie 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery-centric visual novel that incorporates dating-sim elements and LGBTQ+ themes.

My Burning Heart is an erotic Yaoi BL Visual Novel set in a 1001 Nights world.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 45.8%, Sexual Content 21%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Casual 6.4%, Indie 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: This visual novel provides a direct focus on mature LGBTQ+ romance and character-driven storytelling.

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+ 54%, Visual Novel 26.7%, Romance 19.3%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich visual novel that explores mystery and drama with a focus on LGBTQ+ characters.

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 37.2%, Visual Novel 29.6%, Romance 20.5%, Indie 6.6%, LGBTQ+ 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A mature visual novel that focuses on character relationships and narrative-driven romantic encounters.

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+ 41.5%, Visual Novel 19%, Romance 14.4%, Sexual Content 11.9%, Casual 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title leans into the 'dangerous' aspect of the seed game, blending romance with high-stakes life choices.

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 31.4%, Sexual Content 27.7%, Romance 26.6%, Casual 14.3%

Why You'll Like It: A choose-your-own-adventure style visual novel that emphasizes romantic choices and narrative branching.

A bickering and bantering rivals-to-lovers visual novel where you fall in love after first hack.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 35.6%, Visual Novel 19.1%, Sexual Content 14.7%, Romance 13.9%, Casual 9%

Why You'll Like It: A short, punchy mystery-romance visual novel that focuses on tension and character dynamics.

A short free bara visual novel with Roman gladiators and a murder mystery!

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 52.7%, Sexual Content 19.7%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Casual 6%, Indie 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play visual novel that features LGBTQ+ themes and a focus on mature romantic interactions.

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 39.2%, Romance 30.9%, LGBTQ+ 18.3%, Casual 11.5%

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.

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 64.7%, Romance 35.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic fantasy-romance visual novel that focuses on character growth and emotional narrative arcs.

In the wake of a murder, you receive an unexpected offer and find yourself living in a lavish mansion, surrounded by stunning women. Step into a web of lust, temptation, and dark secrets in Faerin’s most seductive game yet.

Why similar: Sexual Content 41.6%, Visual Novel 23.6%, Romance 20.9%, Casual 14%

Outsmart nobles, steal their gold, and seduce your way to freedom! Crown of Lust 👑 is a spicy 18+ visual novel where brains beat swords and every choice leads to new pleasures — or fresh trouble. Your dirty rise to glory starts now!

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 43.6%, Sexual Content 21.4%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Romance 14.9%

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 59.4%, Romance 40.6%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a deep, fantasy-infused romantic experience with high production values and emotional depth.

《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 34.2%, Romance 32.7%, LGBTQ+ 11.9%, Casual 10.8%, Indie 6.4%

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 23.7%, Visual Novel 17%, Indie 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a blend of indie visual novel storytelling with LGBTQ+ themes and romantic progression.

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 49.2%, Visual Novel 29.7%, Romance 21.1%

A seductive cinematic experience where your choices shape passion, power, and betrayal.

Why similar: Sexual Content 46.8%, Visual Novel 25.9%, Casual 14.4%, Romance 8%, Indie 4.9%

As an immortal being in a world of epic fantasy, spend an eternity in romance with a host of unique, fantastical characters!

Why similar: Romance 41.8%, Sexual Content 24.8%, Casual 23.2%, Indie 10.2%

Detective Oliver Beebo has been invited to a party by an ex-Rich man in the middle of nowhere. Snacks included. Unravel the mystery of the party, the guests, the house and the strange phenomena that's causing you to forget... something important? Surely it won't affect your love life.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 63.9%, Romance 27.6%, Indie 8.5%

A furry visual novel for adults

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 57%, Sexual Content 18.7%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Romance 7%

Play as a workaholic young adult who finds romance in an unexpected place, an all-male massage parlor.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 64.1%, Sexual Content 22.6%, Visual Novel 7.7%, Romance 5.5%

Gorgeously illustrated, Orc Covenant is a sextacular romp into a fantasy realm full of sultry elves and beefy well-endowed orcs! A visual novel with numerous endings, thrilling music, engaging characters, and a deep story.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 52.6%, Sexual Content 17.5%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Romance 6.7%, Casual 6%

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 34.6%, Romance 24.7%, Sexual Content 15.5%, Casual 13.4%, Indie 11.8%

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 45.8%, Romance 35.1%, Sexual Content 12.1%, Indie 7.1%

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 47.9%, Sexual Content 33.5%, Romance 10.5%, Casual 8.2%

A struggling blogger moves into a luxury femboy influencer house to create content — and secretly write a scandalous exposé. But behind the cameras, parties, and viral clips, temptation grows, lines blur, and emotions get dangerously real. 🔞🚪

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 40.2%, Sexual Content 21.1%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Romance 13.3%, Casual 9%

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 38.1%, Visual Novel 29.5%, Casual 18.3%, Indie 14.1%

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+ 48.2%, Romance 21.3%, Casual 15.4%, Sexual Content 15.1%

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 22%, Romance 19.3%, Casual 9.5%

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+ 34.3%, Sexual Content 29%, Visual Novel 20.5%, Romance 16.2%

A marriage between first person exploration and visual novel, blessed with a sprinkle of puzzle gameplay. Immerse yourself in a period drama that intertwines romance with murder mystery, as a young cleric who must resist or give in to the charms of a strikingly beautiful maid.

Why similar: Romance 66.9%, Visual Novel 33.1%

A detective visual novel inspired by Danganronpa and Everlasting Summer. You play as a young agent sent to an elite girls’ academy to investigate a suspicious death. Interrogate suspects, gather clues, and build romantic relationships — truth or temptation?

Why similar: Visual Novel 30.8%, Sexual Content 26.8%, Romance 24.2%, Casual 10.8%, Indie 7.4%

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+ 34.1%, Visual Novel 30.9%, Casual 13.6%, Romance 12.3%, Indie 9.1%

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+ 43.8%, Visual Novel 34%, Indie 12.9%, Casual 9.4%

Become the noble of a country on the brink of war.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 37.9%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Casual 16.1%, Indie 13.6%, Romance 11.8%

Learn the mysteries of Cockwork Industries and romance its steaming-hot employees in this erotic adventure game - a thrilling tale of sex, science, deception and panda plushies!

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 40.1%, Sexual Content 22%, Visual Novel 19%, Romance 12.4%, Indie 6.6%

Sun, Sand, Sex, Murder? When you return to your island paradise home to promote a new resort you expected an easy ride. What you got was anything but. Immerse yourself in a choice driven visual novel filled with intrigue, deception, an ancient legend, and, of course, Lust!

Why similar: Visual Novel 30.7%, Sexual Content 29.2%, Romance 26%, Casual 14%

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 30.8%, Sexual Content 26.4%, Romance 20.2%, Casual 14.2%, Indie 8.4%

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 54.7%, Visual Novel 24%, Romance 14%, Casual 7.3%

Intrigue, betrayal, deaths! A LGBT+ survival Raising Simulation in a high-fantasy royal court setting with RPG elements.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 62.8%, Visual Novel 37.2%

“Chirality” is a modern mysterious game about boys’ love. Jingchu Li specializes in painting “hands” as his subject.A new mysterious neighbour and a handsome music major break into Jingchu Li’s life in succession. He finds that they two have similarities with the hand model he is looking for...

Why similar: Sexual Content 43.9%, Romance 36.3%, Casual 19.8%

"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+ 34.3%, Sexual Content 22.5%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Romance 15.3%, Indie 7.7%

A cozy visual novel about running a tavern in a D&D-inspired fantasy! Gather rumors, serve magical drinks, and meet adventurers on a life-changing quest.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 61.6%, Visual Novel 29.2%, Casual 9.2%

A lighthearted game about love and murder.

Why similar: Visual Novel 45.4%, Romance 36.7%, Casual 17.9%