- #1 Volcano Princess
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 48,369 reviews2023
Dev: 养蛋人 Egg Hatcher
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Prepare the next monarch by finding her hobbies, training her for battle, and befriending the citizens she'll one day protect. Dive into an all-new parenting-simulator-RPG adventure, where every decision you make will not only affect the future of your daughter but that of an entire empire!
Why similar: Life Sim 32.2%, Simulation 25%, Indie 7.2%, RPG 6.2%, Visual Novel 5.9%
- #2 Princess Maker 2 Refine
97% matchVery Positive93% of 1,713 reviews2016
Dev: CFK Co., Ltd.Pub: Bliss Brain
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Princess Maker 2 Refine is a life simulation game which you play as a father of a girl, who had descended from the star. You have 8 years to raise your daughter from age 10 to 18 – your daughter will grow into her adulthood through various experiences.
Why similar: Simulation 65.7%, Life Sim 12.3%, RPG 5.2%, Female Protagonist 4.8%, Anime 4.1%
- #3 Magical Princess
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,259 reviews2026
Dev: Neotro Inc.Pub: MAGI Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Raise your daughter while she attends a magical academy. Choose which classes she attends, jobs she does, training she undergoes, and more in a character raising sim packed full of story and over 50 endings to reach. How she grows up to be the world's cutest princess depends on you!
Why similar: Simulation 29.1%, Life Sim 25.7%, Indie 8.2%, RPG 7.1%, Anime 6%
- #4 Machine Child
94% matchMixed65% of 234 reviews2026
Dev: SYOJO KISHIDANPub: JAST
Windows
Machine Child is a nurturing simulation by renowned illustrator Ooyari Ashito. Raise a daughter in a charming town and guide her through heartwarming moments. Journey with her on adventures and create unforgettable memories. Choices matter, her future is yours to shape.
Why similar: Simulation 37.7%, Life Sim 35.6%, Anime 6.2%, Strategy 5.4%, Female Protagonist 4.7%
- #5 Princess Maker 5
95% matchMixed66% of 601 reviews2018
Dev: CFK Co., Ltd.Pub: Bliss Brain
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Discover magic in our world with Princess Maker 5! A lone princess needs your care in a realm where fantasy meets reality. Guide her growth and shape her destiny. Create unforgettable memories as you raise her.
Why similar: Simulation 70.3%, Life Sim 10.8%, Female Protagonist 5.9%, Visual Novel 4.4%, RPG 4.3%
- #6 Lullaby Days
94% matchVery Positive85% of 119 reviews2022
Dev: Sunflo Labs
Windows
Marchen fantasy raising simulation 『Lullaby Days』 is a game where the goal is to grow a duckling girl into a hero. Your duckling girl will grow through education, part-time work, exploration, and more. Create 70 endings in the Kingdom of Oberebach with around 90 sub-characters.
Why similar: Simulation 39.8%, Life Sim 26.9%, Story Rich 7.9%, RPG 7.3%, Female Protagonist 7%
- #7 Raising a Happy NEET
91% matchVery Positive91% of 299 reviews2026
Dev: るりりソフトPub: akaeroCore
Windows
A distant relative and NEET girl suddenly becomes your family. Together, you’ll begin a heartwarming and redemptive life together in this cohabitation sim.
Why similar: Simulation 59.3%, Indie 11.6%, Anime 7.4%, Story Rich 6.3%, RPG 5.4%
- #8 Cosplay Maker
93% matchMixed60% of 55 reviews2015
Dev: Locked Door PuzzlePub: Lupus Studios Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A cosplay management and dating simulation.
Why similar: Simulation 51.9%, Indie 20.6%, Great Soundtrack 16%, Female Protagonist 6.6%, Anime 4.8%
- #9 CyberHive
92% matchMostly Positive77% of 77 reviews2020
Dev: Blazing Planet Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
CyberHive is a strategic space travel simulator with a non-linear story, in the cosmic opera setting, and in an anime visual style.
Why similar: Simulation 45%, Indie 16.9%, RPG 10.9%, Strategy 8%, Great Soundtrack 6.2%
- #10 Lair Land Story
91% matchVery Positive86% of 232 reviews2020
Dev: CIRCLE Ent.Pub: PQube
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Decide a mysterious girl's fate in this stunning visual novel raising sim!
Why similar: Simulation 37.6%, JRPG 11.9%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Story Rich 8.7%, Anime 8%
- #11 Notes of the Young Lady: In Turbulent Times
90% matchVery Positive92% of 51 reviews2023
Dev: CerebralJam
Windows · Mac · Linux
격동의 파란 속에서 한 소녀를 멋지게 성장시키자! 6년 간의 성장 대장정을 그리는 일정관리형 육성시뮬레이션!
Why similar: Life Sim 29.4%, Simulation 24.1%, Visual Novel 9.9%, JRPG 9.5%, RPG 7.8%
- #12 Princess Maker : Children of Revelation
89% matchMixed73% of 512 reviews2025
Dev: GEAR2
Windows · Linux
「Princess Maker: Children of Revelation」is a raising simulation game that returns after 18 years as part of the "Princess Maker" package series, where you raise a young girl into adulthood. Become a parent in the game and help fulfill your daughter's dreams!
Why similar: Simulation 65%, Life Sim 31%, Singleplayer 2.3%, Anime 1.6%
- #13 RaidersSphere4th
89% matchMostly Positive73% of 186 reviews2015
Dev: RectanglePub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
In the distant future, humanity has turned Venus into a livable environment. However, not all is well on Venusian soil as political intrigue pushes the way to help a young girl, the ace pilot known as Sonic Venus, to find the whereabouts of her missing father.
Why similar: Simulation 68%, Indie 20.2%, Female Protagonist 4.7%, Story Rich 4.3%, Anime 2.8%
- #14 An Octave Higher
88% matchVery Positive82% of 298 reviews2015
Dev: KidalangPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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: Indie 29.2%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Great Soundtrack 12.9%, Anime 10%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #15 Growing Up
86% matchVery Positive88% of 3,658 reviews2021
Dev: Vile Monarch
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
This is the story of your life. Experience the entire journey from toddler to adulthood. Go to schools, learn new things, meet new friends, and have wild adventures! Every choice you make will influence your future career, and decide who your romantic partner will be. Who will you become?
Why similar: Simulation 37.9%, Life Sim 31.6%, Story Rich 8.8%, RPG 7.9%, Visual Novel 7.1%
- #16 Princess Maker Refine
87% matchMixed62% of 432 reviews2017
Dev: CFK Co., Ltd.Pub: Bliss Brain
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
"Princess Maker" pioneered the raising simulation genre with its innovative "raising a daughter" system. The concept of taking in a 10-year-old girl and nurturing her into a mature woman through the player's love and care was groundbreaking at the time and remains popular today.
Why similar: Simulation 85.8%, Anime 5.6%, Female Protagonist 2.9%, Visual Novel 2.5%, RPG 2.1%
- #17 Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 11,711 reviews2025
Dev: Nestopi Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.1 hrsMean: 60.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story" is a sound novel game where you work alongside Satone, a girl who loves writing stories. Customize lo-fi music, ambient sounds, and landscapes to create a focused environment. As you deepen your bond with Satone, you may discover a special connection with her.
Why similar: Life Sim 41%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Anime 13%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Atmospheric 6%
- #18 Cherry Tree High Girls' Fight
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 62 reviews2016
Dev: 773Pub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Cherry Tree High Girls' Fight is a strategic turn-based card battle fighting girl raising simulator where you play the role of the new coach in the circuit. Train your team to become #1 among all of the rival schools!
Why similar: Simulation 46.1%, Life Sim 24.3%, Indie 19.7%, Anime 9.8%
- #19 Princess Maker 2 Regeneration
84% matchMixed64% of 151 reviews2024
Dev: Bliss Brain
Windows
Dad, it's time to start our journey together! Princess Maker 2 is a simulation-style childcare game where you experience raising a daughter gifted to you by the stars.
Why similar: Simulation 45.6%, Life Sim 32.1%, Anime 7.6%, Visual Novel 7.3%, Female Protagonist 5.1%
- #20 AIdol: Artificial Intelligence Idol
85% matchMixed67% of 67 reviews2018
Dev: MysteryCorgi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A young high school student goes on an adventure to save her favorite virtual idol, Aiko, from malfunctioning, and gets help from the most unexpected of places.
Why similar: Indie 36.3%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Anime 13.1%, Story Rich 11.8%
- #21 Little Rocket Lab
81% matchVery Positive91% of 1,280 reviews2025
Dev: Teenage AstronautsPub: No More Robots
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Transform your childhood home as you build brilliant factories and forge lifelong friendships, then reach for the skies and finally finish your family's dream - your mother's precious rocket ship. Roll up your sleeves, it turns out that saving this town really IS rocket science!
Why similar: Life Sim 34.1%, RPG 18.1%, Simulation 17.8%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Story Rich 10.1%
- #22 Earthshine
83% matchVery Positive90% of 69 reviews2019
Dev: ElleivPub: Phoenix_co
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore a deeply emotional story about love and sacrifice, and the hope that exists in us all.
Why similar: Indie 36.3%, Great Soundtrack 20.7%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Adventure 8.3%, Story Rich 7.5%
- #23 Soul Saga
84% matchMostly Negative24% of 50 reviews2020
Dev: Disastercake
Windows · Linux
Fly an airship, manage a guild, and defend your sky world from literal destruction.
Why similar: Indie 35.4%, RPG 19.8%, Strategy 13.3%, Adventure 8.3%, Great Soundtrack 8%
- #24 Virtual Ties: Isekaijoucho Träumerei
79% matchVery Positive91% of 95 reviews2026
Dev: ENTERGRAM,INC.Pub: KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO
Windows
This is a training adventure game where you produce the virtual idol Isekai Joucho to help your childhood friend Hoshiumi achieve her dream.
Why similar: Life Sim 52.4%, Anime 16%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Story Rich 8.3%, Adventure 5.4%
- #25 Mushroom Musume
78% matchVery Positive97% of 222 reviews2025
Dev: Mortally Moonstruck Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Raise a mushroom from a spore into a fine young woman, then discover the twists and turns her life may take in this creepy-cute fairytale life simulation game.
Why similar: Simulation 38.9%, Life Sim 35.1%, RPG 10%, Female Protagonist 6.7%, Anime 5.6%
- #26 Princess Maker ~Faery Tales Come True~ (HD Remake)
82% matchMixed59% of 268 reviews2019
Dev: CFK Co., Ltd.Pub: Bliss Brain
Windows
A lovable and sensible simulation game to raise a girl who has visited you to make her dreams come true. An upgraded version of the classic simulation game has come back with many updates!
Why similar: Simulation 88.7%, Female Protagonist 6.3%, Anime 3.6%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #27 Closer the Distance
79% matchVery Positive90% of 286 reviews2024
Dev: Osmotic StudiosPub: Skybound Games
Windows
Closer the Distance is a slice-of-life sim that tells a deeply emotional story about the connections between family and friends in the face of tragedy. Unearth long kept secrets, repair strained relationships, and help your loved ones move on.
Why similar: Life Sim 43.1%, Simulation 20.1%, Story Rich 13.4%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Indie 4.9%
- #28 Holy Potatoes! We’re in Space?!
81% matchMixed67% of 981 reviews2017
Dev: Daylight StudiosPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Holy Potatoes! We’re in Space?! is a whacky space exploration game where you manage your very own spaceship, craft hundreds of weapons, and explore the vastness of a veggie-filled universe.
Why similar: Simulation 40.3%, Indie 16.9%, Great Soundtrack 16.8%, Story Rich 5.8%, Strategy 4.9%
- #29 Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists ~Ateliers of the New World~
80% matchMostly Positive77% of 283 reviews2019
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 228.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Atelier 20th Anniversary Title An Atelier town built together with legendary alchemists. This title aims to combine the “slice-of-life” atmosphere of living in a town and collaborating with various characters and the exaltation that comes from successfully governing a town and expanding your world.
Why similar: Simulation 42.5%, JRPG 12.6%, RPG 11.7%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Anime 9.3%
- #30 HARVESTELLA
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,520 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 26.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
HARVESTELLA, an all-new life-simulation RPG from SQUARE ENIX! Lead a life of self-sufficiency with your vibrant house as a base and cooperate with allies to overcome various threats.
Why similar: Life Sim 31.3%, Simulation 30%, JRPG 13.1%, RPG 11.2%, Story Rich 7.6%
- #31 Memories: Millennium Girl
76% matchMixed68% of 97 reviews2024
Dev: V Sisters
Windows
Welcome to the heartwarming world of Memories: Millennium Girl! Join your sister's journey through 8 unforgettable years, forming bonds with 25 adorable NPCs. With 50+ unique endings awaiting your choices, create a cute and captivating tale filled with connections, joy, and cherished memories
Why similar: Simulation 43.6%, Life Sim 30.8%, RPG 8.2%, Anime 7.6%, Story Rich 3.2%
- #32 Buildings Have Feelings Too!
78% matchMixed45% of 80 reviews2021
Dev: Blackstaff GamesPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
An exciting new city-management/puzzle game about buildings and the city they inhabit. You must grow your city to a bustling metropolitan centre with an array of shops, offices, entertainment facilities and amenities, to help your buildings thrive; or risk them being demolished forever.
Why similar: Simulation 29.2%, Indie 25.2%, Story Rich 11.3%, Great Soundtrack 10.3%, Strategy 10.2%
- #33 Atelier Lulua ~The Scion of Arland~
76% matchVery Positive90% of 610 reviews2019
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 11.8 hrsMean: 77.9 hrs≥1hr: 70%
The long awaited 4th installment of the popular "Arland" series that had begun with the "Atelier Rorona"! In this new story, players will revisit the nostalgic world of Arland and embark on exciting journey of alchemy together with Rorona's daughter, Lulua.
Why similar: RPG 19.8%, Great Soundtrack 19.2%, JRPG 18.5%, Anime 14.2%, Female Protagonist 11.6%
- #34 Celestian Tales: Old North
77% matchMixed70% of 443 reviews2015
Dev: Ekuator GamesPub: Digital Tribe
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Celestian Tales: Old North is a refreshing take on the classic turn-based Japanese style RPG. Scrapping away the cliché of a destined person or a boy/girl-saving-the-world, the story is tailored for a mature audience and questions the bare morals of a human being.
Why similar: Indie 33.6%, RPG 23.9%, Great Soundtrack 22.6%, JRPG 14.6%, Anime 5.4%
- #35 Memory Note
75% matchVery Positive95% of 75 reviews2020
Dev: CupcakeTime TeamPub: Phoenix_co
Windows · Mac · Linux
Memory note is a slice-of-life visual novel with meaningful player choices, several endings to explore, and a story that will touch your heart.
Why similar: Indie 43.6%, Great Soundtrack 25.6%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Adventure 8.8%, Casual 5.6%
- #36 Oriko Days
72% matchVery Positive94% of 174 reviews2026
Dev: AnriFrusPub: Winter’s Archive
Windows
Oriko Days is a warm and cute life-sim inspired by classic virtual pet games! You get to look after your very own catgirl friend Oriko - Give her attention, feed her, decorate her apartment, and watch how she reacts. ₍^. .^₎Ⳋ
Why similar: Simulation 46.8%, Life Sim 21.5%, Anime 9.1%, RPG 8.1%, Indie 6.8%
- #37 Vertical Slice: A Game Dev Story
75% matchMixed67% of 332 reviews2021
Dev: DarkKnightPub: 2P Games
Windows
From nobody to famous game producer in 3 years: that’s the journey you will live! Experience the trials and tribulations of game development in this life simulation game: live through the process of founding a small team and learning how to work together to develop a successful game.
Why similar: Simulation 43.9%, Life Sim 27.2%, Story Rich 9.2%, Visual Novel 8.5%, Anime 6.3%
- #38 Comfy Girl
71% matchVery Positive88% of 77 reviews2025
Dev: Unorthodox Box
Windows
Need a cozy companion while you plan your day or just zone out? Comfy Girl lets you unlock and collect cute pets, decorate your virtual space, and relax with relaxing music. Focus while you work or study, and enjoy time with Grandma and Zoe.
Why similar: Life Sim 43.4%, Simulation 34.6%, Anime 6.3%, Indie 4.6%, Atmospheric 4.4%
- #39 KAMITSUBAKI CITY ENSEMBLE
72% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,409 reviews2024
Dev: KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
"KAMITSUBAKI CITY ENSEMBLE" is a rhythm game in which AI girls who were awoken after the apocalypse use special song magic to create melodies with you, in an effort to restart the world. How did the destruction happen? Why do these girls exist? All answers will be revealed...when the music stops.
Why similar: Indie 21.5%, Anime 21.2%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, Adventure 12.3%, Story Rich 12.1%
- #40 the World According to Girl
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 161 reviews2022
Dev: yondray
Windows
A deck-building roguelike caring game In a collapsed world, a plan to raise a young girl into a savior begins in order to find the only salvation. You become an "administrator" to raise a girl to become a savior, and raise her by selecting "human resources (cards)" with various effects.
Why similar: Simulation 60.3%, Indie 16.5%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Adventure 6.1%, Casual 2.7%
- #41 Trillion: God of Destruction
74% matchMixed67% of 491 reviews2016
Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
An ancient god consumes your world. Now you must train and build relationships with each of your Overlords in this challenging raising sim/roguelike/SRPG hybrid. How many Overlords will you sacrifice to defeat an enemy with a trillion hit points?
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 21.3%, JRPG 16.9%, RPG 15.2%, Anime 12.2%, Story Rich 12%
- #42 Moving Through Life
73% matchMixed62% of 78 reviews2023
Dev: Challenging Games
Windows
Moving Through Life is a relaxing 3D game about arranging furniture and items in different stages of life. Make choices that affect your belongings and rooms in subtle ways. Discover the story of the heroine and how your decisions shape her life.
Why similar: Simulation 42.2%, Life Sim 15.8%, Indie 14.9%, Story Rich 9.7%, Puzzle 7%
- #43 Sydney's World
74% matchVery Positive84% of 50 reviews2016
Dev: Wise Dad Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Sydney's World is a family-friendly JRPG. Game focus is on the intersecting story arcs of a young girl seeking her father and a king in search of redemption.
Why similar: JRPG 18.6%, Indie 17.2%, Story Rich 15%, RPG 14.1%, Anime 10.7%
- #44 WILL: A Wonderful World / WILL:美好世界
71% matchVery Positive92% of 5,467 reviews2017
Dev: WMY Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Become a god and help change the fate of people, even the world! In WILL: A Wonderful World, you will receive letters written by characters living in urban cities. By rearranging the order and combinations of sentences in these letters, you are going to alter the destiny of whomever that wrote them.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 19.2%, Indie 18%, Story Rich 10.6%, RPG 10.5%, Visual Novel 9.1%
- #45 Fantasy Maiden Wars - DREAM OF THE STRAY DREAMER -
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 563 reviews2025
Dev: さんぼん堂Pub: Phoenixx Inc.
Windows
Command a legion of more than 70 beloved Touhou Project heroines on an expansive quest to uncover the cause of mysterious incidents blossoming throughout Gensokyo. Deploy units on grid-based maps to battle monsters with flashy Spell Cards, and conquer each stage with strategic mastery.
Why similar: Simulation 57.1%, JRPG 13.6%, RPG 13.6%, Great Soundtrack 6.6%, Female Protagonist 3.5%
- #46 Ever Forward
71% matchVery Positive82% of 286 reviews2020
Dev: Pathea Games
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 58%
A girl trapped in a strange world somewhere between reality and imagination. Help her find her way in this adventure puzzle game.
Why similar: Indie 44.5%, Strategy 16.6%, Adventure 9.6%, Puzzle 7%, Great Soundtrack 6.9%
- #47 RE0: VTuber Life
68% matchVery Positive87% of 263 reviews2024
Dev: Stone Lake
Windows
RE0: VTuber Life is a VTuber simulation game where you manage the protagonist’s daily life, livestream schedule, friendships, gossip intake, and fan interactions—all leading to multiple possible endings.
Why similar: Simulation 42%, Life Sim 25.8%, JRPG 9.6%, Visual Novel 8.2%, Anime 5.6%
- #48 Galaxy Princess Zorana
67% matchVery Positive91% of 184 reviews2025
Dev: Hanako Games
Windows · Linux
You are the Evil Emperor's only daughter, but can you claim the throne? Raise stats, make deals, appoint advisors, and scheme your way through the Imperial Election - unless an assassin gets you first. Rule the galaxy or die trying!
Why similar: Life Sim 28.8%, Simulation 23.8%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Female Protagonist 8.5%, RPG 7.4%
- #49 Wayward Strand
69% matchVery Positive94% of 108 reviews2022
Dev: ghost pattern
Windows
Wayward Strand is a heartfelt story told in a curious way. Hop aboard an airborne hospital and meet its fully-voiced cast of eclectic characters. As time passes for everyone on board, explore the interwoven lives of the patients and staff; discover something new on each and every playthrough.
Why similar: Simulation 55.6%, Story Rich 14.9%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Adventure 5.8%, Atmospheric 5.6%
- #50 Half Past Fate
70% matchVery Positive92% of 302 reviews2020
Dev: Serenity ForgePub: Way Down Deep
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Love is in the air, but work, life, and spicy Ramen keep getting in the way! From 8 hours to 8 years, this time-jumping saga will change the way you feel about fate forever.
Why similar: Simulation 48.4%, Indie 19.9%, RPG 11.1%, Great Soundtrack 7.9%, Adventure 4.9%
- #51 Spirit City: Lofi Sessions
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 16,294 reviews2024
Dev: Mooncube Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 19.3 hrsMean: 111.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Spirit City: Lofi Sessions is a gamified focus tool, set to a soothing lofi soundtrack. Discover and collect Spirits, customize your cozy virtual space, and facilitate your real-life tasks with a collection of handy features designed to improve concentration and ease stress.
Why similar: Life Sim 65.9%, Anime 15.7%, Atmospheric 7.6%, Singleplayer 5.5%, Casual 5.3%
- #52 Pact Between Us
67% matchVery Positive86% of 301 reviews2025
Dev: MYSTERY CROWN
Windows · Mac
"Pact between us" is a FMV. After the loss parents, you and your younger sister become siblings who only have each other. You must tenderly care for her daily life.What kind of woman will your sister grow into? Every arrangement you implement during her upbringing carries profound weight.
Why similar: Simulation 29.4%, Life Sim 27.3%, JRPG 10.2%, Visual Novel 9.1%, RPG 7.8%
- #53 Your Daughter
67% matchVery Positive88% of 227 reviews2024
Dev: LodisGame
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 56.6 hrs≥1hr: 29%
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Why similar: Simulation 44.5%, Indie 22.1%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Anime 11.9%, Singleplayer 3.6%
- #54 OPUS: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,342 reviews2021
Dev: SIGONO INC.
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Echo of Starsong is a visual novel style adventure game. Eda, a girl who can hear mysterious sound waves known as starsong, crosses paths with a young man in search of their source. Together, they venture out to the heart of space to unravel an ancient myth.
Why similar: Indie 22.1%, Visual Novel 18%, Story Rich 14.4%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Anime 11.8%
- #55 Tales of the Orient: The Rising Sun
70% matchVery Positive82% of 395 reviews2015
Dev: Green Sauce Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Dive into an epic story of honor and courage and help a Geisha and a Samurai save the day.
Why similar: Match 3 38.8%, Indie 21.7%, Puzzle 8.7%, Anime 7.5%, Strategy 6.8%
- #56 March to a Million
69% matchMostly Positive71% of 62 reviews2022
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Run a music talent agency and make platinum-selling records!
Why similar: Simulation 54.4%, Life Sim 32.4%, Indie 4.3%, Strategy 4%, Casual 3.5%
- #57 Life Simulator
70% matchMixed49% of 247 reviews2020
Dev: 鹊思网络Pub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows
Life Simulator is a simulation game with relaxed atmosphere. Players will play as a college graduate getting into the big city, you will fight for your life for four years, you can be a winner with cars, houses and soul mate, or maybe a salty fish with nothing, and you can also find love...
Why similar: Simulation 54%, Life Sim 29.5%, Indie 7.6%, Anime 4.8%, Casual 3.3%
- #58 Hanako's Flower Shop
64% matchVery Positive100% of 100 reviews2025
Dev: FantaJI Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Hanako’s Flower Shop is a heartfelt visual novel where you run a flower shop, crafting bouquets using the language of flowers. Listen to customers’ stories, shape Hanako’s journey through choices, and navigate her struggle to honor her grandpa’s legacy while discovering her own path.
Why similar: Simulation 27%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Story Rich 18.4%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Anime 9.8%
- #59 Anime Studio Story
66% matchVery Positive81% of 104 reviews2022
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Step into the studio and produce yourown hit anime with an original hero!
Why similar: Simulation 55.1%, Life Sim 19.2%, Strategy 8.1%, Indie 6.7%, Anime 4.9%