- #1 Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,111 reviews2017
Dev: Dicesuki
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 25.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The Fairytale Curse was only the beginning...
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 direct thematic match that offers a mature, story-rich take on the Cinderella fairy tale.
- #2 Solstice
96% matchMostly Positive76% of 190 reviews2016
Dev: MoaCube
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Solstice is a dystopian mystery visual novel about small personal disasters that turn into great catastrophes.
Why similar: Otome 23.2% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.2%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Romance 9.9%, Choices Matter 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game mirrors the intense focus on branching paths and multiple endings found in Cinders.
- #3 Winds of Change
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 583 reviews2019
Dev: Klace
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Lead The Rebellion, build your army, and shape the world with your choices. A story-heavy adventure game with multiple endings, romance options, and non-linear storytelling. A vast fantasy world waiting to be explored. Inspired by Dragon Age, and Mass Effect. Fully voice acted by a stellar cast!
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.4%, Romance 17.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.5%, Choices Matter 13.3%, Dating Sim 13%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply story-rich visual novel that emphasizes character relationships and meaningful player choices.
- #4 I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,518 reviews2022
Dev: Northway GamesPub: Finji
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Spend your teenage years on an alien planet in this narrative RPG with card-based battles. Explore, grow up, and fall in love. The choices you make and skills you master over ten years will determine the course of your life and the survival of your colony.
Why similar: Dating Sim 21.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.4%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Choices Matter 16.3%, Multiple Endings 13.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features an incredible amount of player agency where every choice significantly impacts the protagonist's life and the world.
- #5 Long Live The Queen
94% matchVery Positive95% of 7,115 reviews2013
Dev: Hanako Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Rule the world or die trying!Being a Princess is not an easy job. Being a Queen is even harder. Especially when you're only fourteen years old, and the reason you've inherited the throne is that your royal mother has just met an untimely end.Now power is up for grabs.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.2%, Female Protagonist 21.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.5%, Multiple Endings 8.9%, Fantasy 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes simulation that forces you to make difficult choices to survive, much like the branching paths in Cinders.
- #6 Scarlet Hollow
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,469 reviews2021
Dev: Black Tabby Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Your aunt’s dead, your cousin hates you, and you’re stuck in the dead-end town of Scarlet Hollow. Choose your path through a branching narrative so dense that you'll see less than 1/5 of the game on a single playthrough. You won't be able to save everyone. Good luck, and welcome home.
Why similar: Dating Sim 22%, Visual Novel 21.3%, Choices Matter 18.5%, Multiple Endings 14.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric and choice-driven horror narrative where your decisions have profound consequences on the story.
- #7 Cinderella Phenomenon: Evermore
93% matchVery Positive96% of 217 reviews2021
Dev: Dicesuki
Windows · Mac · Linux
What happens after Happily Ever After…?
Why similar: Otome 31.2% ★, Visual Novel 14.2%, Romance 13.5%, Dating Sim 13.3%, Multiple Endings 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: An essential expansion that continues the story and character depth of the original Cinderella Phenomenon.
- #8 Changeling
92% 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 51.1% ★, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Romance 9.4%, Fantasy 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A character-focused visual novel with a strong female lead and a complex, branching narrative.
- #9 Amnesia™: Memories
91% 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 43.6% ★, Visual Novel 14.3%, Dating Sim 11.5%, Romance 10.6%, Female Protagonist 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic otome game that features complex branching paths and distinct romantic outcomes.
- #10 The House in Fata Morgana
90% matchVery Positive95% of 6,041 reviews2016
Dev: NOVECTPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A gothic suspense tale set in a cursed mansion. "The House in Fata Morgana" is a full-length visual novel spanning nearly a millennium that deals in tragedy, human nature, and insanity.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.7%, Romance 17.7%, Choices Matter 11.6%, Multiple Endings 11.4%, Female Protagonist 11%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a haunting, atmospheric, and deeply emotional narrative that rivals the maturity of Cinders.
- #11 Always Sometimes Monsters
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,446 reviews2014
Dev: Vagabond Dog
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Set out on a cross-country journey to win back the love of your life and endure the hardship of making story-defining choices that affect your life and the lives of those around you.
Why similar: Choices Matter 26.9%, Story Rich 23.4%, Romance 15.7%, Female Protagonist 7%, Indie 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy game where your moral choices define the protagonist's journey and ultimate fate.
- #12 Ladykiller in a Bind
89% matchVery Positive92% of 338 reviews2017
Dev: Love Conquers All Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
An erotic romantic comedy about social manipulation, crossdressing, and girls tying up other girls. Will the hapless lesbian ladykiller Beast succeed at pretending to be her ruthless twin? By the creators of Analogue: A Hate Story, featuring choice-driven mechanics... and lots of sex.
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.5%, Female Protagonist 24.7%, Story Rich 9.8%, Dating Sim 9.4%, Choices Matter 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A subversive and highly interactive visual novel that rewards players for making bold, unconventional choices.
- #13 Loren The Amazon Princess
89% matchVery Positive82% of 614 reviews2014
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Loren The Amazon Princess is a fantasy epic combining intricate turn-based battles with a heroic tale of overcoming evil - with a twist! In this tale, you play as a loyal servant of the hero rather than the hero herself.
Why similar: Otome 22.2% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.4%, Dating Sim 13%, Romance 10.9%, Visual Novel 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-based visual novel that blends traditional storytelling with branching paths and tactical elements.
- #14 Demonheart
88% matchVery Positive91% of 752 reviews2017
Dev: Rolling Crown
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Discover the secrets of the witches and demons in this dark fantasy romance game, featuring a female protagonist whose personality is completely up to the player thanks to extensive dialog choices.
Why similar: Otome 29.4% ★, Dating Sim 11.7%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Romance 10.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features a complex protagonist and a dark, choice-driven narrative that allows for villainous paths.
- #15 Nightshade/百花百狼
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 773 reviews2017
Dev: Red EntertainmentPub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A romance visual novel game made in collaboration with D3P and Red Entertainment.Character design and illustrations are by the popular illustrator Teita. The romance revolves around Ninjas who have lived through the Sengoku Period. This game has published in 2016 as PS Vita in Japan.
Why similar: Otome 53.5% ★, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Romance 8.7%, Dating Sim 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A historical visual novel that balances intense character development with a branching, choice-based plot.
- #16 The Radiants
86% 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 26.7% ★, Dating Sim 12.2%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Romance 10.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A well-written otome that focuses on character chemistry and meaningful narrative progression.
- #17 Hatoful Boyfriend
86% 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 26.1% ★, Dating Sim 19.6%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Romance 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: While humorous, it shares the subversive spirit of Cinders by turning a familiar genre on its head through branching narratives.
- #18 Our Life: Beginnings & Always
84% 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 21.6% ★, Visual Novel 17%, Romance 16.6%, Dating Sim 16.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: Provides an unparalleled level of choice and customization, allowing you to shape the protagonist's personality and relationships.
- #19 Gilded Shadows
85% matchVery Positive95% of 192 reviews2022
Dev: Steamberry Studio
Windows
A GxB visual novel that explores a whimsical, yet dangerous world which blends the solarpunk and cyberpunk aesthetics into a unique adventure. As you follow the MC on her journey, pursue various love interests in a stand-alone story unique to that route.
Why similar: Otome 37.4% ★, Romance 14.5%, Visual Novel 14%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi otome that offers a polished, story-rich experience with multiple romantic routes.
- #20 Sigh of the Abyss
83% matchVery Positive96% of 178 reviews2024
Dev: Rascal Devworks
Windows
Embrace the monster within in this dark fantasy visual novel with inclusive romances. Befriend charming allies, defy bitter rivals, fall in love. Your choices will save or condemn mortals, shaping the fate of a city as beautiful as it is cruel.
Why similar: Otome 28.5% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.7%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Choices Matter 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy otome that emphasizes the weight of your decisions within a complex, romantic world.
- #21 Wicked Willow
84% matchVery Positive92% of 73 reviews2020
Dev: T.F. Wright
Windows · Mac · Linux
If they call me wicked for following my heart, then so be it. Awaken your inner witch, pursue forbidden love, and unlock your destiny in this visual novel adventure, with 8 unique plot paths.
Why similar: Visual Novel 28%, Choices Matter 19.5%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, Story Rich 13.7%, Indie 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A choice-heavy visual novel that explores supernatural themes with a focus on personal agency.
- #22 Of Frost and Flowers
82% 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 28.4% ★, Dating Sim 11.4%, Romance 10.5%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A charming otome that delivers a solid, story-rich experience with a focus on romantic development.
- #23 Arcade Spirits
82% matchVery Positive92% of 622 reviews2019
Dev: Fiction Factory GamesPub: PQube
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Arcade Spirits is a romantic visual novel that follows an alternative timeline where the 1983 video game crash never occurred. It's 20XX and you've just started a new job at the Funplex game arcade. Who will you meet along the way? Will you find the romance you're seeking?
Why similar: Otome 22.3% ★, Dating Sim 15%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.5%, Romance 12.4%, Visual Novel 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: A lighthearted but choice-driven dating sim that focuses heavily on character growth and relationship building.
- #24 Made Marion
81% matchVery Positive91% of 53 reviews2023
Dev: Velvet Cupcake Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A romantic action-adventure visual novel based on Robin Hood lore. Play as Lady Marion and choose what kind of leader and lover you want to become. Join Robin's rowdy rebels in Sherwood or tackle the political pitfalls of the Sheriff's Nottingham. Fight for freedom and fall in love!
Why similar: Otome 30.1% ★, Romance 11.9%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Dating Sim 9.8%, Female Protagonist 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-themed otome that provides a fresh, choice-driven take on the Robin Hood legend.
- #25 Psychedelica of the Black Butterfly
81% 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 62.9% ★, Visual Novel 15.2%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Romance 8.6%, Adventure 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric mystery that uses its unique visual novel structure to tell a deeply emotional story.
- #26 Speakeasy
79% matchVery Positive83% of 72 reviews2024
Dev: Open Late Games
Windows · Mac
A delightful, delicious, devilish erotic visual novel.
Why similar: Otome 37% ★, Visual Novel 12.2%, Romance 10.4%, Multiple Endings 7.6%, Female Protagonist 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A simulation-heavy visual novel that provides a unique setting and deep character interactions.
- #27 Rose of Winter
78% 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 49.8% ★, Visual Novel 21.9%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Romance 11.5%, Casual 0.6%
- #28 C14 Dating
78% 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 32.1% ★, Dating Sim 13.8%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.3%, Female Protagonist 9.8%
- #29 Finding Cinderella
75% matchVery Positive89% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: 2humanstudiowo
Windows
A lighthearted game about love and murder.
Why similar: Dating Sim 22.1%, Visual Novel 19.1%, Romance 18.6%, Choices Matter 14.1%, Multiple Endings 12.9%
- #30 X-note
79% 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 37.5% ★, Visual Novel 21.8%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Dating Sim 5.9%, Romance 5.6%
- #31 Blood Code
76% 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 32.7% ★, Dating Sim 16%, Romance 14.3%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Female Protagonist 11.5%
- #32 Infinite Stars - The Visual Novel
75% matchVery Positive89% of 95 reviews2022
Dev: Wraiith303Pub: IF THEN ELSE Interactive Fiction
Windows
Infinite Stars is a visual novel filled with romance, mystery & roleplaying elements where you choose how the adventure unfolds. Establish your character & personality through the hundreds of choices presented in this interactive fiction inspired by stories like Dune, The Expanse & Mass Effect.
Why similar: Otome 29.7% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.8%, Dating Sim 12.6%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Romance 9.8%
- #33 Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds
74% 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 49.1% ★, Visual Novel 17.6%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Romance 10.2%, Dating Sim 6%
- #34 The Confines Of The Crown
76% matchVery Positive89% of 255 reviews2015
Dev: Hanako Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Madeleine Valois is a prince's companion. It is her responsibility to keep him out of trouble - not to let him walk blindly into a political minefield, not to let him get arrested for a crime he didn't commit, and definitely not to let him fall in love with her...
Why similar: Otome 31% ★, Visual Novel 14.9%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Romance 8.9%, Multiple Endings 8%
- #35 Heileen 1: Sail Away
77% matchMixed55% of 134 reviews2014
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Embark with Heileen in a unforgettable voyage to the New World! Met with old friends, and make new ones. Find romance, avoid dangers and life your life to the fullest!
Why similar: Otome 29.2% ★, Visual Novel 14.4%, Romance 12.5%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.6%
- #36 Road to Empress I
69% matchVery Positive87% of 11,428 reviews2025
Dev: New One Studio
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
You've never played a game like this before. Road to Empress I is a cinematic palace adventure where your choices decide everyone's fate. Tackle multiple story branches and a high mortality rate with charm, wisdom and courage? First...survive.
Why similar: Choices Matter 22.3%, Visual Novel 19%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Dating Sim 13.4%, Multiple Endings 12.1%
- #37 Sword Daughter
77% matchMixed53% of 137 reviews2015
Dev: HanabiraPub: Hanako Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Choose a path to adventure! Will you sneak into the dragon's lair, or challenge the beast openly? Will you fight for vengeance or for glory? Will you be tempted by elven romance? Will you be buried underground forever? Relive classic 1980s fantasy in this remastered gamebook.
Why similar: Otome 25.6% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.1%, Romance 10.5%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Female Protagonist 9.8%
- #38 Magical Diary: Horse Hall
74% matchVery Positive90% of 1,019 reviews2012
Dev: Hanako Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
You have been invited to attend a magical school. You can make new friends, learn spells, face exams, run for class office, and try to find a date for the May Day Ball.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.3%, Otome 21.1% ★, Dating Sim 19.6%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Romance 8.3%
- #39 Dreamfall Chapters
73% matchVery Positive82% of 4,509 reviews2017
Dev: Red Thread Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Final Cut is the ultimate collector's edition of Dreamfall Chapters, a story-driven 3D adventure about choice and consequence, set in parallel worlds: a cyberpunk vision of the future and a magical fantasy realm.
Why similar: Choices Matter 21%, Female Protagonist 20.7%, Story Rich 17.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.2%, Fantasy 10.8%
- #40 The Silent Kingdom
70% 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 37.3% ★, Romance 12.3%, Choices Matter 11%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Visual Novel 9.5%
- #41 Fujiwara Bittersweet
72% matchVery Positive87% of 412 reviews2021
Dev: MagicBenchVN
Windows · Mac · Linux
Girl protag heartwarming slice of life with bittersweet twists!
Why similar: Otome 38.1% ★, Visual Novel 15.4%, Multiple Endings 10.9%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Romance 7.6%
- #42 Sigh of the Abyss: Shadow Bonds
71% matchVery Positive93% of 103 reviews2022
Dev: Rascal Devworks
Windows
Embrace the monster within to free yourself from a curse in this dark fantasy visual novel, a standalone introduction to the characters and setting of Sigh of the Abyss.
Why similar: Otome 28.7% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.5%, Romance 10.9%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Female Protagonist 9.4%
- #43 Always Remember Me
73% matchMixed60% of 270 reviews2014
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Amy is desperate! Her boyfriend Aaron doesn't remember her anymore after a car accident! Will you be able to make him remember again? Or perhaps it's time to move on. Maybe Amy will fall in love with someone else? It's up to you to decide. Play this life simulation game with dating sim elements and shape Amy's destiny.
Why similar: Otome 28.9% ★, Visual Novel 13.7%, Dating Sim 12.9%, Romance 10.1%, Female Protagonist 9.1%
- #44 OZMAFIA!!
71% 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 51.5% ★, Visual Novel 13.4%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Romance 11.1%, Dating Sim 9.5%
- #45 Dangerous Fellows: Otome Game
72% matchMixed44% of 140 reviews2023
Dev: Storytaco
Windows
Otome dating sim - make your choices and survive this thriller romance game!
Why similar: Otome 32.2% ★, Dating Sim 14.8%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Romance 11.8%, Female Protagonist 7.3%
- #46 Ten Trials of Babel: The Doppelganger Maze
67% matchVery Positive93% of 4,340 reviews2022
Dev: 红渊Pub: NVLMaker
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Otome × Death Game × Mild Horror Multiple Endings Puzzle RPG
Why similar: Otome 31.1% ★, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14%, Multiple Endings 12.3%, Choices Matter 7.2%
- #47 Band Camp Boyfriend
69% matchVery Positive97% of 119 reviews2023
Dev: Lovebird Game Studios
Windows
Will you lead your marching band to victory as drum major? Explore band camp and attend rehearsal alongside an unforgettable cast of characters, where every choice matters. Find love or face tragedy in 7 routes with 35+ different endings in this colorful, musically-rich otome visual novel.
Why similar: Otome 29.3% ★, Dating Sim 13.4%, Romance 10.1%, Visual Novel 10%, Female Protagonist 9.3%
- #48 Earthshine
71% matchVery Positive89% of 65 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: Visual Novel 36%, Female Protagonist 21.4%, Story Rich 12.2%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Great Soundtrack 7.6%
- #49 Spirited Heart Deluxe
73% matchMixed44% of 88 reviews2014
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Spirited Heart is a fantasy life simulation game. Create your fantasy alter ego choosing between an apparently normal human, a cute elf and a wicked demoness. Run your life in a virtual fantasy world: choose a job from the 20 different ones available, raise your stats, and maybe even find romance!
Why similar: Otome 27.3% ★, Dating Sim 12.7%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Romance 10.3%
- #50 An Octave Higher
70% 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 44.8%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Story Rich 10.4%, Fantasy 7.7%, Atmospheric 5.4%
- #51 Seers Isle
69% matchVery Positive91% of 197 reviews2018
Dev: Nova-box
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Seers Isle is a narrative game, set in a fantasy version of medieval northern Europe, where your choices impact the fate of a group of characters.
Why similar: Visual Novel 16.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.6%, Choices Matter 14%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Multiple Endings 8.8%
- #52 BUSTAFELLOWS
67% 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 32.3% ★, Visual Novel 11.4%, Dating Sim 11.2%, Romance 11.1%, Female Protagonist 9.5%
- #53 Degraman: Act I. Vincent
68% 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 32.4% ★, Visual Novel 12.1%, Romance 11.9%, Multiple Endings 10.2%, Female Protagonist 9.6%
- #54 LoveChoice
64% matchVery Positive92% of 35,756 reviews2021
Dev: Akaba Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
"What is love?" We try to answer that with this game. The game encourages people to have a warm, soft, and understanding heart.
Why similar: Dating Sim 21.4%, Romance 20.6%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Choices Matter 13.3%, Multiple Endings 10.8%
- #55 WitchSpring3 Re:Fine - The Story of Eirudy -
66% matchVery Positive93% of 1,256 reviews2021
Dev: KIWIWALKS
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 29.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Choose fate. Choose story. The fate of the witches is in your hands.
Why similar: Romance 31.1%, Female Protagonist 22.7%, Multiple Endings 18.9%, Fantasy 12%, Atmospheric 10.2%
- #56 Backstage Pass
68% 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 44.8% ★, Visual Novel 18.6%, Dating Sim 14.8%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Romance 8.4%
- #57 Bionic Heart 2
70% matchMixed57% of 53 reviews2014
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Sequel to the sci-fi visual novel Bionic Heart. The game is told from four different points of view: each character choice will change the outcome of the story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.8%, Choices Matter 15.9%, Dating Sim 12.8%, Female Protagonist 12.3%
- #58 Faulty Apprentice
68% matchVery Positive81% of 189 reviews2019
Dev: AGL studios
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
In this world of magic, monsters, and mystery, the fate of Stars Reach Castle will be determined by you, the Faulty Apprentice! A story-rich visual novel/dating with Light Ecchi on the side. (Free 3 DLCs)
Why similar: Dating Sim 17%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Romance 14.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.1%, Multiple Endings 12.3%
- #59 The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood
62% matchVery Positive94% of 5,842 reviews2023
Dev: DeconstructeamPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Immerse yourself in an enchanting narrative experience as Fortuna, a fortune-teller Witch condemned to exile on her asteroid home. Craft your own Tarot deck, regain your freedom, and shape the fate of the cosmic Witch society.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.1%, Female Protagonist 25%, Choices Matter 20.4%, Story Rich 10.7%, Fantasy 7.5%
