- #1 Cinderella Phenomenon: Evermore
97% matchVery Positive96% of 217 reviews2021
Dev: Dicesuki
Windows · Mac · Linux
What happens after Happily Ever After…?
Why similar: Otome 43% ★, Romance 15.7%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Dating Sim 6.9%, Anime 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: This is the direct fan-disk sequel that continues the story and character arcs of the original game.
- #2 Amnesia™: Memories
96% matchVery Positive92% of 4,125 reviews2015
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
You awaken to find your memories gone. To learn the truth behind your amnesia, you’ll choose from five romantic paths, each its own world. With 20+ endings, can you write the lasting love story you deserve, or will your love and life come to an end?
Why similar: Otome 53.1% ★, Visual Novel 12.9%, Romance 10.9%, Female Protagonist 8.5%, Dating Sim 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic otome title that excels in mystery and multiple branching paths, perfect for fans of the genre's core mechanics.
- #3 TAISHO x ALICE episode 1
96% matchVery Positive86% of 1,331 reviews2019
Dev: PrimulaPub: pencil
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
DUALICE(TAISHO x ALICE episodeI) is a fairytale visual novel in which YOU must save your Prince Charming! You will take on the role of the fairytale heroine in order to rehabilitate your chosen love interest and guide him to his "happily ever after"!
Why similar: Otome 72.1% ★, Visual Novel 12.9%, Female Protagonist 7.6%, Anime 3.7%, Dating Sim 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: Like the seed game, this title features a clever subversion of classic fairytales with a proactive and memorable protagonist.
- #4 Our Life: Beginnings & Always
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 13,335 reviews2020
Dev: GB Patch Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 25.8 hrs≥1hr: 55%
A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.
Why similar: Otome 35.1% ★, Romance 22.7%, Visual Novel 20.5%, Dating Sim 9.8%, Choices Matter 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: It offers an incredibly high level of player agency and emotional depth, making it a gold standard for choice-driven visual novels.
- #5 Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds
94% matchVery Positive93% of 2,174 reviews2017
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Romance 12 handsome warriors and the samurai of the Shinsengumi, uncover their dark secrets, and conquer your demons in this historical fantasy visual novel! Your narrative choices unlock multiple branching storylines and 30 different endings!
Why similar: Otome 56.2% ★, Visual Novel 14.9%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Romance 9.8%, Anime 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational otome title that offers a deep historical setting and extensive character routes for players who enjoy long-form storytelling.
- #6 Cinders
94% matchVery Positive87% of 787 reviews2014
Dev: MoaCube
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A mature take on Cinderella that's all about player choices and breaking the classic fairy tale in any way you like.
Why similar: Otome 39.5% ★, Visual Novel 14.2%, Romance 12.8%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Dating Sim 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A mature and thought-provoking retelling of the Cinderella story that focuses heavily on the consequences of player decisions.
- #7 OZMAFIA!!
93% matchVery Positive82% of 675 reviews2016
Dev: Poni-Pachet SYPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Once upon a time, a girl, her pet dog, and three companions made a journey to meet a great wizard who could grant their wishes. But what if the girl hadn’t believed that “there’s no place like home”? Explore a fairytale world through a dozen routes and 20+ endings!
Why similar: Otome 59.1% ★, Visual Novel 11.4%, Romance 10.7%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Anime 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a unique take on classic fairytale characters within a mafia-themed setting, offering a similar blend of fantasy and romance.
- #8 Steam Prison
92% matchVery Positive84% of 428 reviews2019
Dev: HuneXPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
There are two kinds of people: the rulers and the ruled. The Heights are a gorgeous utopia. The Depths, a filthy industrial wasteland. Our heroine, raised in the Heights, has nothing but contempt for those below.
Why similar: Otome 61.4% ★, Visual Novel 9.9%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Romance 9.1%, Anime 3%
Why You'll Like It: This title features a compelling dystopian fantasy setting and a strong female lead navigating difficult moral choices.
- #9 BUSTAFELLOWS
91% matchVery Positive86% of 1,006 reviews2021
Dev: NIPPON CULTURAL BROADCASTING EXTEND INC.Pub: PQube
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 60%
A new visual novel from the legendary eXtend! Mixing dangerous romance with murder mystery, BUSTAFELLOWS is a steamy noir mystery that will make you shiver but ask for more!
Why similar: Otome 43.1% ★, Romance 12.5%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, Anime 6%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a cinematic, modern aesthetic paired with a highly engaging plot and well-developed cast.
- #10 Tailor Tales
91% matchVery Positive95% of 1,001 reviews2019
Dev: CeliannaPub: Pixanna
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Play as an aspiring fashion designer with your own boutique and experience a heart pounding romance.
Why similar: Otome 52.4% ★, Romance 14.4%, Visual Novel 14%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Dating Sim 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality free-to-play otome that emphasizes character growth and romantic progression through a modern lens.
- #11 My Vow to My Liege
89% 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: Otome 49.7% ★, Romance 16.9%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Anime 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: This title features a strong, duty-bound female protagonist in a historical fantasy setting, echoing the themes of responsibility in the seed game.
- #12 Seduce Me the Otome
90% matchVery Positive87% of 2,179 reviews2015
Dev: Michaela Laws
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
A romantic comedy visual novel centered around a girl named Mika Anderson, who gets entangled in the affairs of incubi.
Why similar: Otome 45.8% ★, Romance 12.8%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Dating Sim 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A staple of the free-to-play otome scene that offers a supernatural romance with multiple paths to explore.
- #13 Magical Otoge Ciel
89% matchVery Positive93% of 255 reviews2016
Dev: batensan
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Ciel's story in Magical Otoge, a cheesy romantic comedy visual novel series with an overly literal name.
Why similar: Otome 59.4% ★, Visual Novel 21.8%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Anime 6.6%, Simulation 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: A lighthearted and charming fantasy otome that captures the whimsical spirit of the genre while remaining free-to-play.
- #14 Royal Alchemist
87% 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: Otome 45.6% ★, Visual Novel 12.8%, Romance 11.7%, Dating Sim 6.8%, Female Protagonist 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: It combines fantasy elements with stat-raising mechanics and meaningful choices that directly influence the protagonist's survival and relationships.
- #15 Rose of Winter
88% matchVery Positive91% of 221 reviews2016
Dev: Pillow Fight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Rose of Winter is a charming visual novel with adventure, romance, and heartbreak. Choose one of four princes to take on your adventure, and make decisions to unlock multiple endings.
Why similar: Otome 56.7% ★, Visual Novel 18.5%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Romance 11.1%, Cute 0.7%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, fantasy-themed visual novel that provides a concise and heartwarming experience for fans of shorter otome games.
- #16 Heart Fragment
86% matchVery Positive92% of 325 reviews2021
Dev: Starfield Gaming
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Can you collect all the fragments to reach your happy ending? Or will your attempts only end in tragedy? Find out in this psychological otome game as you sort your way through the secrets & lies.
Why similar: Otome 41.4% ★, Visual Novel 13.7%, Romance 13%, Female Protagonist 7.5%, Dating Sim 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends mystery and fantasy with a focus on emotional depth and player-driven narrative outcomes.
- #17 Changeling
86% matchVery Positive93% of 167 reviews2019
Dev: Steamberry Studio
Windows · Mac
A dark, fantastical romantic comedy that focuses not just on falling in love, but rediscovering your past and the dangers of a supernatural world - where what's at stake is not just your heart, but also your life.
Why similar: Otome 59.1% ★, Visual Novel 12.5%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Romance 9.1%, Fantasy 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: An urban fantasy visual novel that balances mystery and romance with a focus on deep, character-driven writing.
- #18 Degraman: Act I. Vincent
84% matchVery Positive84% of 190 reviews2021
Dev: NamNorm
Windows · Mac · Linux
An otome visual novel - play a powerless victim of a terrifying, unfair world. 200+ choices, 50+ endings, 20+ hours of play - and only one way to escape.
Why similar: Otome 43% ★, Romance 13.4%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Anime 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A darker, story-rich visual novel that offers complex branching paths for those who enjoy high-stakes narrative choices.
- #19 Dandelion - Wishes brought to you -
85% 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: Otome 54.8% ★, Visual Novel 11.7%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Dating Sim 8.8%, Romance 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic simulation-heavy otome that rewards players for managing their time and building relationships with a unique cast.
- #20 Fujiwara Bittersweet
84% matchVery Positive87% of 412 reviews2021
Dev: MagicBenchVN
Windows · Mac · Linux
Girl protag heartwarming slice of life with bittersweet twists!
Why similar: Otome 48.7% ★, Visual Novel 14.5%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Romance 8.2%, Anime 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: An indie title that excels in character-focused storytelling and offers multiple endings based on player interactions.
- #21 The Princess of the Tower Wants a Hero
83% matchVery Positive94% of 144 reviews2022
Dev: AntaPub: Neoclassic Games
Windows · Mac
A sweet winter themed Otome Visual Novel about a princess of a tower who just wants a hero. … Except she ends up with a tone-deaf bard for a roommate, a sassy demon for a butler and no hero. Still stuck in a tower though.
Why similar: Otome 45.7% ★, Visual Novel 13.3%, Romance 13%, Female Protagonist 7.8%, Anime 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: This interactive fiction title plays with fairytale tropes in a humorous and engaging way, focusing on player agency.
- #22 The Radiants
81% matchVery Positive86% of 85 reviews2023
Dev: Rose Arcana Games
Windows · Mac
The Radiants is a magical adventure visual novel with light stat raising & multiple endings. Choose what kind of Oracle you will become and maybe find romance along the way.
Why similar: Otome 41.8% ★, Romance 13.6%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Dating Sim 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A beautifully illustrated fantasy otome that focuses on building deep connections within a magical world.
- #23 XOXO Droplets
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 348 reviews2017
Dev: GB Patch Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
An otome dating sim about a humorously jerky young lady and her mission to woo one of multiple uniquely, but equally, obnoxious guys.
Why similar: Otome 44.4% ★, Visual Novel 13.8%, Romance 12.6%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Dating Sim 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A humorous and satirical take on the dating sim genre that offers a refreshing change of pace while maintaining core otome mechanics.
- #24 C14 Dating
82% matchVery Positive91% of 65 reviews2016
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
C-14 Dating is an otome dating sim that combines archaeology, friendships and love.
Why similar: Otome 46.8% ★, Visual Novel 11.7%, Romance 9.9%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Dating Sim 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A unique dating sim that blends archaeology and academic life with a grounded, character-driven romance.
- #25 Carpe Diem
80% matchVery Positive89% of 8,560 reviews2015
Dev: Moonlit Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 13%
Seize the day
Why similar: Visual Novel 46.1%, Anime 28.9%, Dating Sim 12.6%, Romance 5.4%, Cute 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: A short, free-to-play visual novel that provides a sweet and focused romantic experience for players on a budget.
- #26 Dangerous Fellows: Otome Game
81% matchMixed44% of 140 reviews2023
Dev: Storytaco
Windows
Otome dating sim - make your choices and survive this thriller romance game!
Why similar: Otome 44.7% ★, Romance 13.8%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Dating Sim 7.7%, Female Protagonist 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game introduces a survival-horror element to the otome genre, keeping the romance high-stakes and intense.
- #27 TAISHO x ALICE epilogue
78% matchVery Positive92% of 594 reviews2021
Dev: PrimulaPub: pencil
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%
This is the final installment of TAISHO x ALICE, a fairytale visual novel in which YOU must save your Prince Charming! Take on the role of the heroine in order to rehabilitate your chosen love interest and guide him to his "happily ever after" once and for all!
Why similar: Otome 56.3% ★, Visual Novel 14.1%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Romance 10.4%, Anime 5.5%
- #28 Of Frost and Flowers
78% matchVery Positive91% of 66 reviews2023
Dev: Elseth GamesPub: Neoclassic Games
Windows · Mac
An otome-fantasy visual novel. Play as Alto, a fearless knight, and enter a world of magic and myths with secrets waiting for you to unveil.
Why similar: Otome 43.3% ★, Romance 13.5%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Female Protagonist 8.3%, Dating Sim 6.5%
- #29 Mystic Destinies: Serendipity of Aeons
79% matchVery Positive82% of 398 reviews2016
Dev: Aeon Dream Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 61%
During your first year of university, immense magical powers are forced onto you, thus revealing the supernatural world hidden within ours. But you must learn to control your powers with the help of a partner or risk destroying everything around you. Will your new fate be one of tragedy or serendipity?
Why similar: Otome 54% ★, Visual Novel 21.4%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Romance 6.9%, Anime 3.2%
- #30 Once Upon an All Hallow's Eve
79% matchVery Positive82% of 197 reviews2017
Dev: RanPub: Visual Wordplay
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 24%
What happens when a girl gets lost all alone in the woods and can only find the occupants of one mysterious mansion to help her?
Why similar: Otome 61.7% ★, Visual Novel 18.8%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Simulation 5.9%
- #31 Blush Blush
76% matchVery Positive86% of 7,453 reviews2020
Dev: Sad Panda Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 89.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
You are responsible somehow for a curse that befalls 12 unfortunate hawt dudes. Now you have to find them and break the curse with your love!!
Why similar: Otome 39.9% ★, Romance 18.2%, Dating Sim 17.6%, Anime 8.9%, Visual Novel 8.2%
- #32 A Pinch of Magic
77% matchVery Positive84% of 236 reviews2021
Dev: Crystal Game Works
Windows
Save your grandparent's failing café/magic shop from bankruptcy and possibly fall in love!
Why similar: Otome 41.3% ★, Visual Novel 12.8%, Romance 9.6%, Dating Sim 8%, Female Protagonist 7.6%
- #33 Phantom of the Twilight
74% matchVery Positive84% of 76 reviews2024
Dev: Lumiere Entertainment Inc.Pub: Smilegate
Windows
Enjoy a sweet romance with vampires in this otome novel adventure.
Why similar: Otome 62.9% ★, Visual Novel 17.3%, Female Protagonist 7.3%, Anime 7.2%, Simulation 2.7%
- #34 Blood Code
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,024 reviews2015
Dev: ZiX Solutions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 24.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A story about an ordinary human girl and her romantic encounters with knights and princes. These characters may be gentle, passionate, considerate, or inhospitable. There are many character styles to suit a variety of individual player tastes.
Why similar: Otome 42% ★, Romance 15.5%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Female Protagonist 10%, Dating Sim 7.7%
- #35 CUPID - A free to play Visual Novel
76% matchVery Positive87% of 1,308 reviews2016
Dev: FerventPub: Afterthought Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 64%
"Love is both poison and cure, both knife and remedy." Set in 18th Century France, this is a gothic romance tale about loss, revenge and the different faces of love.
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.5%, Otome 17.6% ★, Romance 15.4%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Anime 7.8%
- #36 Love Spell: Written In The Stars - a magical romantic-comedy otome
75% matchVery Positive93% of 227 reviews2020
Dev: Great Gretuski Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
After saving the life of a mysterious old woman, a young girl is gifted a magical spell book with the power to make anyone whose name she writes inside of it fall madly in love with her until the next full moon. "Love Spell" is a romantic-comedy otome game full of magic, laughs & cute penguins!
Why similar: Otome 44.3% ★, Romance 13.5%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Female Protagonist 7.4%, Dating Sim 6.3%
- #37 Hatoful Boyfriend
73% matchVery Positive94% of 7,550 reviews2014
Dev: MediatonicPub: Epic Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Congratulations! You’ve been accepted as the only human student at the prestigious St. PigeoNation’s Institute, a school for talented birds! Roam the halls and find love in between classes as a sophomore student at the world’s greatest pigeon high school.
Why similar: Otome 33.9% ★, Visual Novel 17.9%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Romance 9.8%, Dating Sim 9.5%
- #38 Pub Encounter
75% matchVery Positive82% of 302 reviews2016
Dev: Dogenzaka Lab
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 99%
"Pub Encounter" is a romance game where you can fall in love with one of several middle-aged men.
Why similar: Otome 68.4% ★, Visual Novel 13.3%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Dating Sim 4.7%, Anime 3.9%
- #39 NEKOPARA - Catboys Paradise
71% matchVery Positive89% of 5,420 reviews2021
Dev: NEKO WORKsPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 35.2 hrs≥1hr: 56%
When your grandfather passes away and you inherit his café, it's a tall task for anyone. But with the help of 4 talented catboys, Cafe Kin'uan is ready for business in NEKOPARA - Catboys Paradise!
Why similar: Otome 56.4% ★, Visual Novel 12.6%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Romance 6.9%, Dating Sim 6.7%
- #40 Psychedelica of the Black Butterfly
73% matchVery Positive86% of 887 reviews2018
Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Intragames
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Awakening in a mysterious mansion, her first, frantic thoughts are: 'Where am I? And more importantly, WHO am I?'
Why similar: Otome 70.3% ★, Visual Novel 12.6%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Romance 8.1%, Adventure 0.3%
- #41 Sounds of Verity
74% 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: Otome 47.8% ★, Visual Novel 15.8%, Romance 15.4%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Choices Matter 4.1%
- #42 東周列萌志 Philosophic Love
72% matchVery Positive90% of 879 reviews2018
Dev: IWPLAY WORLD INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 31.7 hrs≥1hr: 69%
在百家爭鳴的時代，尋莫逆於心的知音。穿越到2300多年前的戰國時期，邂逅6位不同學派的帥哥門徒，刻骨銘心的故事就此展開……你願意為他永遠地留在過去嗎？
Why similar: Otome 58% ★, Visual Novel 14.5%, Dating Sim 10.5%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Anime 2.7%
- #43 Crush Crush
70% matchVery Positive89% of 27,908 reviews2016
Dev: Sad Panda Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 96.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Welcome to Crush Crush - the Idle Dating Sim! Meet, flirt, and fall in love with a motley cast of girls in this heartfelt and hilarious game.
Why similar: Dating Sim 26.7%, Anime 24.3%, Romance 18.3%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Sexual Content 8.9%
- #44 Hustle Cat
71% matchVery Positive93% of 1,312 reviews2016
Dev: Date Nighto
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 58%
You are Avery Grey, the newest employee at a popular cat cafe called A Cat's Paw. The coffee's good and the staff is friendly (and kinda cute!) but mysterious. One day, you find a strange book in the basement, with letters you can't quite read...
Why similar: Otome 41.7% ★, Visual Novel 21%, Romance 12.7%, Dating Sim 10.1%, Anime 6.5%
- #45 Dark Nights
70% matchVery Positive92% of 407 reviews2022
Dev: Pinlin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Nothing is as it seems.
Why similar: Otome 45.8% ★, Romance 14%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Female Protagonist 8.1%, Anime 5.8%
- #46 Meiji Tokyo Renka Full Moon
69% matchVery Positive93% of 178 reviews2024
Dev: dramatic create
Windows
“Meiji Tokyo Renka Full Moon” (also known as “Meikoi”) is a historical romance fantasy game in which the main character travels back in time to the Meiji era and meets and falls in love with the great figures of history. Having ability changes her relationship with them....
Why similar: Otome 44.9% ★, Romance 13.9%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Dating Sim 5.9%
- #47 7'scarlet
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 854 reviews2019
Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Intragames
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
The remote town of Okunezato is shaped like a crescent moon and shrouded in dark myths and legends. Take on the role of a brave young woman journeying into the unknown to uncover dangerous truths and locate her missing brother with her childhood friend.
Why similar: Otome 48.1% ★, Romance 12.9%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Anime 6.8%
- #48 Trick and Treat - Visual Novel
70% matchVery Positive90% of 3,613 reviews2016
Dev: Eternal Night StudiosPub: Alberto Herrera
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Trick & Treat is a Visual Novel that test your instincts by making choices that can get you out from the cursed forest or drive you to death… or maybe just maybe your choices can guide you to something more?
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.1%, Anime 23.8%, Romance 18.5%, Dating Sim 6.3%, Story Rich 2.2%
- #49 Everlasting Summer
67% matchVery Positive95% of 77,204 reviews2014
Dev: Soviet Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 57.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Visual novel loved by many – Everlasting Summer – now on Steam!
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.2%, Romance 18.1%, Anime 14.2%, Great Soundtrack 9.1%, Choices Matter 7.8%
- #50 Frosty Kiss
69% matchVery Positive90% of 1,556 reviews2016
Dev: 2Chance Projects
Windows · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 108.9 hrs≥1hr: 30%
It's been a year since Semyon returned from "Sovyonok" and met the girls from the camp in the real world. But it's New Year at hand! And it needs to be celebrated!
Why similar: Visual Novel 54.3%, Anime 29.4%, Dating Sim 9.8%, Choices Matter 2.5%, Indie 2.4%
- #51 X-note
73% matchMixed51% of 253 reviews2015
Dev: Zeiva Inc
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%
X-note is a blend between Visual Novel and Dating Sim. Follow the story of Essi as she pursues the truth of her mother's death.
Why similar: Otome 46.3% ★, Visual Novel 19.9%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Anime 7.7%, Romance 5.9%
- #52 A Date with Death
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 13,259 reviews2023
Dev: Two and a Half Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls.
Why similar: Otome 44.1% ★, Romance 16.1%, Visual Novel 16%, Dating Sim 13.5%, Anime 3.5%
- #53 Backstage Pass
69% matchVery Positive86% of 278 reviews2016
Dev: sakevisual
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
A visual novel/sim game about life, love, and working in the entertainment industry. Play as makeup artist Sian Goodin as she navigates the world of showbiz. Make friends, forge business relationships, and maybe even find romance!
Why similar: Otome 51.3% ★, Visual Novel 15.8%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Romance 8.1%, Anime 6.7%
- #54 Enamored Risks
68% matchVery Positive86% of 204 reviews2020
Dev: Crystal Game Works
Windows
Upon finding a mysterious social media account, Alex sets out to find the origins of the photos and meets three urban explorers, each of them unearthing something new and unfamiliar in her heart.
Why similar: Otome 43.1% ★, Romance 14.1%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Female Protagonist 7.4%, Dating Sim 7.3%
- #55 Love in the Glen
71% matchMixed63% of 68 reviews2016
Dev: Sapphire Dragon Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
“Love in the Glen” is a romantic otome visual novel/dating sim with a fun and charming match 3 minigame. Follow in the steps of Zoe Richardson, an interior designer living and working in Los Angeles’ exclusive and stylish Westside, as she explores the true meaning of love, commitment and passion and how it exists on so many different...
Why similar: Otome 55.4% ★, Visual Novel 18.6%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Dating Sim 5.3%, Great Soundtrack 4%
- #56 The Silent Kingdom
63% matchVery Positive100% of 299 reviews2025
Dev: Lucky Cat
Windows
An otome RPG adventure with a dark story and meaningful choices. Shape the fate of a princess who must corrupt her soul in order to save her kingdom.
Why similar: Otome 48% ★, Romance 13.4%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Visual Novel 9%, Anime 6.6%
- #57 Speakeasy
66% matchVery Positive83% of 72 reviews2024
Dev: Open Late Games
Windows · Mac
A delightful, delicious, devilish erotic visual novel.
Why similar: Otome 51.8% ★, Visual Novel 12.7%, Romance 12.3%, Female Protagonist 7.1%, Multiple Endings 3.9%
- #58 私のリアルは充実しすぎている フルボイス版
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,177 reviews2022
Dev: TetraScopePub: HotchPotch K.K.
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 21.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
顔良し、頭良し、性格良し。 完全無欠のリア充女子が送るドタバタラブコメディ！（たぶん）
Why similar: Otome 48.7% ★, Romance 12.6%, Visual Novel 11%, Female Protagonist 10%, Anime 4.7%
- #59 Let`s not stay friends
68% matchMostly Positive80% of 309 reviews2017
Dev: Violet FeaturePub: Vorobushek
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Friendship is a wonderful thing… unless you are friends with a girl who has no idea you have feelings for her! Inske, a student of magical arts, is troubled by the upcoming outdoors exam, and can't even imagine that someone might want to use the test as an opportunity to get close to her.
Why similar: Otome 50.7% ★, Visual Novel 13.6%, Romance 10.2%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Dating Sim 5.5%
- #60 Under Maintenance
65% matchVery Positive95% of 129 reviews2023
Dev: Hearty Soup Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
An everyday dramedy otome game that asks the tough question: When a game about love goes down for maintenance, can the game of love begin?
Why similar: Otome 53.3% ★, Visual Novel 17.2%, Romance 12.7%, Female Protagonist 7.1%, Simulation 3.7%
