- #1 Muv-Luv Alternative
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,575 reviews2018
Dev: aNCHOR Inc.
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 34.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Playtime's over. Time for despair. Experience the definitive version of a masterpiece in the Muv-Luv trilogy's thrilling conclusion. Note: therapy not included.
Why similar: Visual Novel 58.7%, Anime 33.2%, Adventure 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of high-stakes, action-heavy visual novels that shares the same sense of desperate, heroic struggle.
- #2 Tokyo Babel
96% matchVery Positive91% of 93 reviews2016
Dev: propellerPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
And so begins a grand epic of intertwining destinies; a tale of God, of angels, demons and humans living amongst the walls of the floating purgatory, Tokyo Babel -- a soaring bastion erected in the image of Tokyo, one of the largest cities of a world succumbed to the apocalypse.
Why similar: Visual Novel 53.1%, Anime 34.8%, Adventure 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a grand, apocalyptic setting with heavy action elements and a focus on powerful, hero-like characters.
- #3 Dies irae ~Amantes amentes~
96% matchVery Positive87% of 687 reviews2017
Dev: lightPub: views Co., Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Night after night, the same dream of a guillotine. A headhunting serial killer. And the "knights" in black who follow soon after. Irrationality that defies the realm of common sense begins to assault and devour the city.
Why similar: Visual Novel 61.5%, Anime 30%, Adventure 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features the same level of over-the-top, high-stakes supernatural action and epic, world-altering conflict.
- #4 Baldr Sky
95% matchVery Positive94% of 1,544 reviews2019
Dev: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 59.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Kou Kadokura, a cyber officer, seeks to uncover the truth behind the tragedy that ended his once peaceful life. A war looms, and the answers he’s looking for are locked away in him... So why can't he remember anything? Unravel the mysteries hidden in his lost memories through this fast-paced mech action game!
Why similar: Visual Novel 61.9%, Anime 28.3%, Adventure 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines high-octane mech combat with a deeply engaging, long-form narrative that mirrors the intensity of the seed game.
- #5 Sorcery Jokers All Ages Version
94% matchVery Positive95% of 96 reviews2018
Dev: 3rdEyePub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 142.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Fight to defend or tear down the new world order in Socery Jokers, a modern fantasy visual novel full of battles and action. Shift between multiple perspectives, wield impressive magic, and delve into a conflict between personal freedom and public order.
Why similar: Visual Novel 52.8%, Anime 34.6%, Adventure 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique magic-based combat system and a fast-paced narrative that aligns well with the action-heavy nature of the seed.
- #6 Invincible Presents: Atom Eve
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 528 reviews2023
Dev: Terrible Posture GamesPub: Skybound Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Become Atom Eve and take control of your own path as one of the most powerful superheroes in the Invincible universe! Unravel a mystery and balance the dangers and responsibilities of being a superhero with the relatable challenges of everyday life.
Why similar: Visual Novel 45.7%, Superhero 44.1% ★, Adventure 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A direct thematic match that focuses on the life and struggles of a superhero in a visual novel format.
- #7 Majikoi! Love Me Seriously!
93% matchVery Positive96% of 210 reviews2021
Dev: Minato SoftPub: JAST
Windows
Median: 15.9 hrsMean: 33.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Follow Yamato and his friends as they navigate the friendships, rivalries, and martial arts of Kawakami Academy.
Why similar: Visual Novel 54.8%, Anime 35.5%, Adventure 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the high-energy, action-comedy spirit and ensemble cast dynamics that make the seed game so memorable.
- #8 XBlaze Code: Embryo
94% matchMostly Positive75% of 114 reviews2016
Dev: Arc System WorksPub: Aksys Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Set 150 years before the events of BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger, XBlaze Code: Embryo is a visual novel that follows Touya Kagari, a high school student whose world is turned upside down when he is attacked by a seemingly otherworldly being and saved by a mysterious girl named Es.
Why similar: Visual Novel 47.2%, Anime 40.7%, Adventure 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, anime-style visual novel that focuses on supernatural powers and high-stakes combat.
- #9 UuultraC
91% matchVery Positive98% of 218 reviews2022
Dev: ADELTAPub: MangaGamer
Windows
An 18+ BL visual novel set in 1970's Soshigaya. Kaiju straight out of a black-and-white TV terrorize a Japan without a world's fair. Tokyo's safety is in the hands of Sun Mask Icarus in this slapstick-yet-heavy 70's pro-wrestling kaiju drama!
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.6%, Superhero 34% ★, Anime 17.2%, Adventure 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the superhero genre that emphasizes character-driven narratives and action-oriented storytelling.
- #10 SACRIFICE VILLAINS
90% matchVery Positive88% of 128 reviews2025
Dev: CLOCKUPPub: Shiravune
Windows
Ever since the day the powers appeared, crime has ruled the streets of Scum City. As the conniving villains grow stronger and stronger, and the heroes find themselves walloped rather than walloping... it falls to you to rehabilitate S-rank villains in this short visual novel!
Why similar: Superhero 38.4% ★, Visual Novel 35.6%, Anime 23.4%, Adventure 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the superhero aesthetic and anime-inspired character designs, mirroring the core appeal of the seed game.
- #11 PSYCHO-PASS: Mandatory Happiness
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 178 reviews2017
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In a world where psychological states can be quantified, every choice has consequences, victims can become criminals, and the very nature of truth can warp and shift. Can detectives Nadeshiko Kugatachi and Takuma Tsurugi remain on the path of justice as they face the ugly truths of humanity?
Why similar: Visual Novel 51.9%, Anime 36.3%, Adventure 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a gritty, action-oriented narrative set in a high-tech world that feels consistent with the intensity of the seed.
- #12 Muv-Luv
89% matchVery Positive94% of 1,935 reviews2018
Dev: aNCHOR Inc.
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
One of the most highly-acclaimed visual novel series arrives on Steam, newly revamped and officially in English! An interdimensional love story that takes high school romance on a roller-coaster ride through the depths of despair, culminating in a sci-fi grand finale of epic proportions.
Why similar: Visual Novel 56.6%, Anime 36.3%, Adventure 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: The essential foundation for the epic, high-stakes storytelling found in the series, sharing the same dramatic weight.
- #13 fault - StP - LIGHTKRAVTE
87% matchVery Positive88% of 384 reviews2022
Dev: ALICE IN DISSONANCEPub: Phoenixx Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
fault - StP - LIGHTKRAVTE is the latest entry in the fault series, which has shipped over 500,000 copies worldwide. LIGHTKRAVTE presents its story through the eyes of Khaji Oberg, an ordinary and unremarkable teenaged boy who finds himself reaching for a dream that slips ever further away from him.
Why similar: Visual Novel 55.7%, Anime 32.9%, Adventure 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-based visual novel that prioritizes action and character growth in a dangerous world.
- #14 Memory's Dogma CODE:01
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 371 reviews2016
Dev: Liz-ArtsPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Japan, 2030 A.D. Memories can now be digitized and archived, allowing people to communicate with the deceased. With only one week left before his best friend’s memories are deleted, can Hiroki uncover the truth behind Sorano’s death?
Why similar: Visual Novel 58.5%, Anime 33.8%, Adventure 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi adventure that balances emotional stakes with a fast-paced, action-oriented plot.
- #15 Trinoline All Ages Version
88% matchVery Positive89% of 153 reviews2019
Dev: minoriPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 26.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
When tragedy sparks the advancement of science, a sentient android is created. Now, in this heart-wrenching, romantic, and beautiful visual novel, you will explore whether or not it's possible for man and machine to truly love each other.
Why similar: Visual Novel 56.7%, Anime 37.2%, Adventure 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a strong emotional core and dramatic narrative that complements the character-focused side of the seed game.
- #16 ANONYMOUS;CODE
86% matchMostly Positive80% of 513 reviews2023
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Hack Into God
Why similar: Visual Novel 52.7%, Anime 30.3%, Adventure 17%
Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes sci-fi thriller that utilizes a fast-paced, investigative narrative style similar to action-focused visual novels.
- #17 Adabana Odd Tales
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,033 reviews2020
Dev: Liar-softPub: ANIPLEX.EXE
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 52.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
"This is a tale of 'flowers' that never bloom." Shirohime, a girl who has lost her memory, and Kurofude, a mysterious boy, traverse through classic Japanese fairy tales within the land of Adabana, a realm of illustrated books. What awaits them after they mend the distorted tales?
Why similar: Visual Novel 57.6%, Adventure 25.8%, Anime 16.6%
Why You'll Like It: A unique, story-rich adventure that features stylized combat and a compelling, dark fantasy atmosphere.
- #18 An Octave Higher
86% matchVery Positive83% of 298 reviews2015
Dev: KidalangPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Fall into the magically complicated world of Overture as the three main characters embark on an adventure that will shake their lives and the world around them. Will they fan the flames of the growing revolution, or will they be the key to extinguishing it?
Why similar: Visual Novel 61.7%, Anime 27.1%, Adventure 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features a steampunk-inspired world with political and action-oriented themes that feel grounded yet epic.
- #19 VIRTUAL GIRL @ WORLD’S END
82% matchVery Positive95% of 85 reviews2025
Dev: 株式会社ヘッドロックPub: Bushiroad Inc.
Windows
The story is set in future Tokyo, where human’s endless desires have consumed finite resources. In this world that is gradually approaching its end, the streamer girls continue to sing, while embracing dreams and despair in their hearts...
Why similar: Visual Novel 58.7%, Anime 26.1%, Adventure 15.2%
Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk-themed adventure that captures the emotional intensity and high-stakes environment of the seed.
- #20 9-nine-:Episode 1
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,894 reviews2019
Dev: PALETTEPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 145.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Help Miyako and Kakeru track down a superpowered serial killer before they strike again.
Why similar: Visual Novel 67.6%, Anime 32.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features supernatural abilities and a mystery-driven plot that keeps the pacing tight and exciting.
- #21 A Clockwork Ley-Line: The Borderline of Dusk
84% matchVery Positive92% of 83 reviews2017
Dev: Unison Shift: BlossomPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
In a mysterious school where day and night are two separate worlds, a mismatched trio work to resolve magic-related incidents. A world of magic, intrigue, mystery and the occult awaits you!
Why similar: Visual Novel 47.7%, Anime 41.4%, Adventure 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: Blends mystery and supernatural action in a school setting, echoing the high-energy anime feel.
- #22 Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition
84% matchVery Positive90% of 592 reviews2016
Dev: YetiPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Rescue squad captain Watase Kasasagi wakes up without his memories in the middle of his most critical mission yet-- a nuclear meltdown at a research facility. In an unfamiliar place and without his years of training, he must rescue the survivors and escape...
Why similar: Visual Novel 64.4%, Anime 28.3%, Adventure 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes, intense narrative that forces players to make critical decisions under pressure.
- #23 Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo
80% matchVery Positive80% of 133 reviews2025
Dev: DankHeartsPub: WhisperGames
Windows
Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo is a multi-ending mystery adventure game. A group of boys and girls who have lost their memories gather in a “Tokyo” that is both familiar and unfamiliar. They must trace their lost memories to escape the bizarre labyrinths. Are they prepared to confront their “true selves”?
Why similar: Visual Novel 52.5%, Anime 33.7%, Adventure 13.9%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi adventure that emphasizes the struggle of young protagonists in a world of conflict.
- #24 KAMITSUBAKI CITY REGENERATE
79% matchVery Positive94% of 509 reviews2025
Dev: KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO
Windows
Answer the summons to the parallel world of "Kamitsubaki City" and meet a cast of colorful characters as you set out on a quest to save this city from the brink of destruction in this dark-fantasy sci-fi visual novel!
Why similar: Visual Novel 63.1%, Anime 21.1%, Adventure 15.8%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy visual novel that utilizes multiple endings and high-stakes choices to build tension.
- #25 A Flicker of Light
82% matchVery Positive84% of 137 reviews2022
Dev: 饺子社
Windows
In this visual novel, experience the story of Ethan Syfran, who by an accident got him and his family caught in a whirlpool of crime in a catastrophe-swept world. How would he struggle to get out and save everything he cherished... or carry up all the sins he'd done and keep going?
Why similar: Visual Novel 53%, Anime 34.3%, Adventure 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the drama and character relationships that drive the narrative forward in a similar anime style.
- #26 克莉丝的炎之信仰 Cryste: the Faith of Fire Vol.1
81% matchVery Positive89% of 296 reviews2017
Dev: SalvationPub: JingtuStudio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
In another distant world, there is a kingdom of fire. They who live under the red sky. People with different social classes. Birth with different but changeless fate. Those of nobility bring fortune and power to men, and bring hope.
Why similar: Visual Novel 65.2%, Anime 20.6%, Adventure 14.2%
Why You'll Like It: An indie visual novel that leans into the anime-style fantasy action aesthetic.
- #27 Hoshizora no Memoria -Wish upon a Shooting Star- HD
81% matchVery Positive94% of 382 reviews2017
Dev: FavoritePub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A Japanese love adventure game, as you follow the story of Kogasaka You, his hometown and a promise he made.
Why similar: Visual Novel 63.2%, Anime 25.2%, Adventure 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a strong, story-rich experience that focuses on the bonds between characters in a supernatural setting.
- #28 ef - the first tale. (All Ages)
78% matchVery Positive96% of 189 reviews2019
Dev: minoriPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 286.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
What starts with a conversation between two long lost friends spills out into a captivating visual novel about four youths struggling to pursue their dreams and find their place in the world as love complicates everything.
Why similar: Visual Novel 62.5%, Anime 30.1%, Adventure 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic visual novel that excels in emotional storytelling and dramatic pacing, appealing to the character-focused side of the seed.
- #29 Clover Day's Plus
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 882 reviews2023
Dev: ALcotPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 68.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Bottled-up emotions... An everlasting oath... Heartfelt desires... An enduring regret... And a childhood promise. Yuuto was abandoned by his parents and raised in an orphanage in Britain before a trading merchant by the name of Takakura Yoshiomi adopted him and brought him to Japan.
Why similar: Visual Novel 57.6%, Anime 31%, Adventure 11.4%
- #30 The Longest Five Minutes
79% matchMostly Positive73% of 60 reviews2018
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A hero faces his greatest foe, the Overlord. But there's one problem: Why can't he remember anything!? In the midst of battle, his allies' words and the Overlord's taunting trigger flashbacks, slowly rebuilding his memories. Will our hero remember everything before he falls to the Overlord?
Why similar: Adventure 100%
Why You'll Like It: A unique RPG that uses a visual novel structure to tell a high-stakes, final-battle story.
- #31 OMNIMUS
78% matchVery Positive87% of 54 reviews2019
Dev: Angry gamesPub: Total
Windows · Mac · Linux
Omnimus. Welcome to the future! A visual novel about a daring experiment.
Why similar: Visual Novel 46%, Adventure 27.4%, Anime 26.6%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi interactive fiction title that focuses on the consequences of high-stakes decision-making.
- #32 [TDA00] Muv-Luv Unlimited: THE DAY AFTER - Episode 00 REMASTERED
77% matchVery Positive83% of 144 reviews2021
Dev: aNCHOR Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
In a desperate attempt to exterminate the BETA, mankind has forsaken the Earth. Stranded onboard a TSF carrier in the South Pacific, a handful of survivors scramble to find a way back home to America. This is where Muv-Luv Unlimited: The Day After begins.
Why similar: Visual Novel 55.7%, Anime 34.1%, Adventure 10.2%
- #33 神明的一天世界(God's One Day World)
77% matchVery Positive85% of 728 reviews2016
Dev: 灰烬天国
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
an Visual Novel & Puzzle Game
Why similar: Visual Novel 51.7%, Anime 26.5%, Adventure 21.8%
- #34 The Princess, the Stray Cat, and Matters of the Heart
76% matchVery Positive91% of 365 reviews2019
Dev: TOKYOTOON
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 88.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Once upon a time, after his mother passed away, a boy called Nora felt all alone in the world. He spent every day with his unique and kind hearted friends until one fateful day, he had a chance encounter with a princess from the Netherworld.
Why similar: Visual Novel 52.4%, Anime 36.2%, Adventure 11.4%
- #35 Gahkthun of the Golden Lightning Steam Edition
76% matchVery Positive90% of 102 reviews2016
Dev: Liar-softPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Lightning crackles in the sky. A lone man hovers, overlooking The Academia. His name is Nikola Tesla, the one who will set this land right. With one assistant at his side, he shall face the council, overthrow the shadows in control, and rescue the unwitting students.
Why similar: Visual Novel 56.1%, Anime 30.4%, Adventure 13.5%
- #36 Ever 17 - The Out of Infinity
72% matchVery Positive84% of 187 reviews2025
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
To the promise we once made and the place we must return
Why similar: Visual Novel 54.3%, Anime 28.8%, Adventure 16.9%
- #37 Memory Oblivion Box
74% matchVery Positive93% of 1,107 reviews2016
Dev: DreaMoryPub: NVLMaker
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
一份工作，让秦幽羽的父亲从此失踪，紧接着又是母亲的突然离去。虽然从未放弃过寻找，可是事情却毫无进展，直到那天……
Why similar: Visual Novel 74.6%, Adventure 25.4%
- #38 A Light in the Dark
73% matchVery Positive93% of 1,722 reviews2018
Dev: CreSpiritPub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
──We cannot choose in this unfair world.The rich boy stuck in his never changing daily life...The fierce girl struggling for survival...Two people in totally opposite positions in life.In the face of confusion and the choices before them, what will they find...?
Why similar: Visual Novel 71.6%, Anime 28.4%
- #39 Hello Lady! - Complete Edition
73% matchVery Positive86% of 416 reviews2022
Dev: AKATSUKI-WORKSPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 38.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
It's the Dawn of a New Age- The 21st century has brought about its own slew of problems for society at large. Asa result, the most promising youths from around the world have been gathered and enrolled in Amakawa Noble Academy.
Why similar: Visual Novel 66.6%, Anime 25.6%, Adventure 7.8%
- #40 Sisters: Last Day of Summer
71% matchVery Positive85% of 408 reviews2024
Dev: JellyfishPub: JAST
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
A fully-animated visual novel about a boy who wakes up in an unknown house with two beautiful sisters, their mother, and an unspoken truth.
Why similar: Visual Novel 54.7%, Anime 36.9%, Adventure 8.4%
- #41 OH! RPG!
75% matchMostly Positive72% of 397 reviews2015
Dev: RosePortal GamesPub: Aldorlea Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Heroes always win! But what happens to those who don't? Play as unique and colorful characters as the world comes to an end after our heroes' utter defeat.
Why similar: Anime 54.2%, Adventure 45.8%
- #42 Campus Notes - forget me not.
74% matchVery Positive88% of 72 reviews2016
Dev: 4th clusterPub: Dogenzaka Lab
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A novel game set in the University of Tsukuba. Play as Yuta Kiriha and join the group "Bertha's Knights" to solve a mysterious case of being forgotten every day.
Why similar: Visual Novel 55.5%, Anime 29%, Adventure 15.6%
- #43 ROAD59 A Yakuza’s Last Stand
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: 株式会社ロケットスタジオPub: Bushiroad Inc.
Windows
Born as the heir to a crime syndicate, yet longing for an ordinary and peaceful life, the kind-hearted protagonist fights desperately to protect their loved ones. Set against a backdrop of towering skyscrapers, this visual novel weaves together the lives of 23 characters in a modern-day legend.
Why similar: Visual Novel 59.8%, Anime 40.2%
- #44 UltraGirl Alters
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: FutureInvention
Windows
In this story-driven SRPG,you play as the manager of the virtual idol group “Alters”.Command five girls wearing Tokusatsu-style hero suits to fight monsters,Build trust and form deep bonds with them while uncovering the dark secrets of Big corporation that controls everything through algorithms…
Why similar: Visual Novel 54%, Anime 33.2%, Adventure 12.8%
- #45 Sunrider: Mask of Arcadius
71% matchVery Positive92% of 2,810 reviews2014
Dev: Love in SpacePub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 59%
As Captain Kayto Shields, embark on a galactic voyage of heroism and survival. With his home world destroyed and his nation conquered, the inexperienced Captain Shields, and his newly minted vessel, the Sunrider, are left as the only hope against a galactic evil intent on subjugating all sentient life.
Why similar: Visual Novel 52.9%, Anime 47.1%
- #46 Unsupervised
70% matchMostly Positive70% of 71 reviews2024
Dev: Choice of Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
You and your friends were teenage sidekicks of the world's greatest heroes. But now, the heroes are missing. It's your turn to kick @#$ and save the world!
Why similar: Superhero 83.3% ★, Adventure 16.7%
- #47 Yoru ga Kuru! -Square of the Moon- Remastered
68% matchVery Positive87% of 120 reviews2025
Dev: AlicesoftPub: Kagura Games
Windows
In the city of Otsuna, a crimson-eyed girl invites Ryou to help her defeat a powerful enemy. An endless night approaches... but alongside his new friends, can Ryou cut through the darkness and save the world? Find out in this urban fantasy visual novel-dungeon crawler hybrid!
Why similar: Anime 60.8%, Adventure 39.2%
- #48 Ame no Marginal -Rain Marginal-
72% matchVery Positive87% of 421 reviews2015
Dev: stage-nanaPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The latest visual novel by Tomo Kataoka, the author of Narcissu 1st & 2nd, has arrived! An empty world with endless rain and only one person. Here there is no hunger, sickness or even death. Just what story does this world's one occupant have?
Why similar: Visual Novel 59.4%, Anime 40.6%
- #49 Never 7 - The End of Infinity
68% matchVery Positive81% of 91 reviews2025
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Save me from this cage of infinity
Why similar: Visual Novel 52.5%, Anime 29.5%, Adventure 18%
- #50 Sankaku Renai: Love Triangle Trouble
70% matchVery Positive94% of 256 reviews2019
Dev: ASa ProjectPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 27.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Meet Sousuke. He's just your average student, living in a rural town. Ever since his father remarried when he was young, he's been living together with his little sister Nanaru. Together with his childhood friend Maho and their other friends, they have fun geeking out in the Otaku Club.
Why similar: Visual Novel 58.8%, Anime 34.1%, Adventure 7.1%
- #51 Zavod
66% matchVery Positive92% of 420 reviews2025
Dev: Gendocik
Windows
The visual novel "Zavod" is an adventure that will take you to the industrial and factory everyday life of ordinary workers.
Why similar: Visual Novel 53.5%, Anime 32.9%, Adventure 13.6%
- #52 Taimanin Yukikaze
67% matchVery Positive90% of 201 reviews2024
Dev: LilithPub: Shiravune
Windows
A classic visual novel about a demon-slaying ninja. Yukikaze is an up-and-coming young Taimanin with a suite of deadly lightning powers, but when she embarks on a mission to rescue her missing mother, she just might have bitten off more than she can chew...
Why similar: Visual Novel 54.9%, Anime 32.9%, Adventure 12.2%
- #53 Sinless + OST
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 375 reviews2015
Dev: MGP StudiosPub: Forever Entertainment S. A.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
"Before we knew it, what we once knew as 'freedom' became nothing more but a faint and distant memory." Venture forth and discover the truth behind the seemingly perfect OmniCare society in Sinless: a unique point and click and visual novel hybrid, set in an original cyberpunk reality.
Why similar: Visual Novel 72.2%, Adventure 27.8%
- #54 Butterfly's Poison; Blood Chains
67% matchVery Positive95% of 94 reviews2023
Dev: PROTOTYPE
Windows
Tokyo, 1918. World War I is coming to an end. Yuriko Nomiya, aristocratic by birth, is suddenly struck by a series of misfortunes. Is this fate brought about by the changing times, or is someone plotting against her? The dark, bittersweet tale of Yuriko and five young men is about to unfold...
Why similar: Visual Novel 77.5%, Adventure 22.5%
- #55 Personality Excretion Hero Silvy's Rebirth
66% matchVery Positive93% of 57 reviews2025
Dev: Circle Fairy FlowerPub: BokiBoki Games
Windows
Hero Sylvie and her guardian Kain battle the Demon Lord to stop the "Wave of Destruction." Betrayed and sacrificed by Sylvie, Kain is reborn by a goddess's miracle and sent to the past. Will he seek revenge or guide her to be a true hero? Sylvie's fate changes with the player's choices!
Why similar: Visual Novel 62.9%, Anime 20.4%, Adventure 16.7%
- #56 VenusBlood GAIA International
69% matchMixed66% of 119 reviews2023
Dev: NinetailPub: JAST
Windows
Embark on the impossible quest to rescue the decaying world of Palastra in this dungeon defense SRPG, interwoven with a story of epic proportions!
Why similar: Visual Novel 57.1%, Anime 28.4%, Adventure 14.5%
- #57 [TDA01] Muv-Luv Unlimited: THE DAY AFTER - Episode 01 REMASTERED
69% matchVery Positive90% of 86 reviews2021
Dev: aNCHOR Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The epic saga of Muv-Luv Unlimited: The Day After continues! In the aftermath of Operation Babylon, only a few inhabitable places remain on Earth. Follow the Japanese survivors in Seattle as they struggle to rebuild their lives — and defend themselves from the BETA.
Why similar: Visual Novel 53.5%, Anime 34.8%, Adventure 11.7%
- #58 Everlasting Flowers - Where there is a will, there is a way
66% matchVery Positive86% of 282 reviews2024
Dev: spritePub: RIGHTWAY
Windows
A moving, tearful story presented by SPRITE, the creators of "Love, Elections, & Chocolate" and "Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue."
Why similar: Visual Novel 58.7%, Anime 28.8%, Adventure 12.5%
- #59 Fate/hollow ataraxia REMASTERED
62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 913 reviews2025
Dev: TYPE-MOONPub: Aniplex Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 53.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Relive the four days of destiny...
Why similar: Visual Novel 56.5%, Anime 30.5%, Adventure 13%
