- #1 Doki Doki Literature Club!
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 221,125 reviews2017
Dev: Team Salvato
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 38.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Why similar: Anime 22%, Horror 14.9%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Romance 14%, Visual Novel 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Like the seed game, this title uses a seemingly innocent romance premise to transition into a deep, psychological horror experience.
- #2 Paper Lily - Chapter 1
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 8,379 reviews2024
Dev: Leef 6010
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.
Why similar: Anime 19%, Multiple Endings 16.4%, Horror 12.6%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, RPG 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game features excellent pixel-art aesthetics and a dark, story-rich narrative that mirrors the atmospheric tension of the seed game.
- #3 Angels of Death
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,297 reviews2016
Dev: Vaka Game Magazine
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 53.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"Please... kill me." "Help me get outta here, and I'll kill you." ~ Angels of Death is a psychological horror-adventure game, consisting of four episodes.
Why similar: Romance 18.4%, Horror 16.5%, Anime 16.3%, RPG 11%, Psychological Horror 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential RPG Maker horror game that balances emotional character development with a dark, mystery-filled plot.
- #4 Ib
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,122 reviews2022
Dev: kouriPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 17.8%, Horror 17.2%, Anime 14.3%, RPG 10.7%, Psychological Horror 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic of the RPG Maker horror genre that relies on atmosphere and player choices to dictate the outcome of a surreal journey.
- #5 Trick and Treat - Visual Novel
95% matchVery Positive90% of 3,616 reviews2016
Dev: Eternal Night StudiosPub: Alberto Herrera
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 40%
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: Anime 34.3%, Horror 16%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Romance 15.5%, Multiple Endings 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A short, free-to-play horror-romance that captures the exact blend of cute aesthetics and unsettling themes found in the seed game.
- #6 Corpse Party
94% matchVery Positive89% of 1,376 reviews2016
Dev: GrisGrisPub: XSEED Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A group of friends unknowingly perform an occult ritual that traps them in an otherworldly elementary school. Here, the vengeful spirits of young children threaten their lives and their sanity, and the only hope of survival is to uncover the chilling details behind the murders of those trapped before them...
Why similar: Horror 26.7%, Anime 21.2%, Multiple Endings 10%, RPG 8.5%, Psychological Horror 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a high-stakes, anime-style horror experience where every choice can lead to a tragic or gruesome end.
- #7 The Witch's House MV
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,920 reviews2018
Dev: FummyPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A young girl, Viola, is drawn inexorably to a mysterious manor that seems to change behind her back. It is a place of pain, turmoil and death. Plumb its detestable depths and abominable history. Untangle riddles that bar your perilous path. And flee the hellish halls of The Witch’s House.
Why similar: Horror 41%, RPG 10.4%, Anime 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Psychological Horror 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title excels at using simple pixel graphics to create genuine dread and offers multiple endings based on player actions.
- #8 missed messages.
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 15,474 reviews2019
Dev: Angela He
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 18%
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
Why similar: Romance 29.8%, Visual Novel 17%, Psychological Horror 13%, Horror 10.7%, Great Soundtrack 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A short, impactful, and free narrative experience that deals with heavy themes through a branching, choice-based structure.
- #9 Mad Father
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,511 reviews2016
Dev: senPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Witness the tale of a most foolish family. A remake of the classic horror exploration game makes its way to Steam.
Why similar: Horror 26.6%, Anime 24.3%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Multiple Endings 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in RPG Maker horror that focuses on a dark family narrative, similar to the unsettling themes found in the seed game.
- #10 YOU and ME and HER: A Love Story
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,620 reviews2020
Dev: NitroplusPub: JAST
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 131.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
YOU and ME and HER: A Love Story is the visual novel medium in its purest form. Will Shinichi choose Miyuki, the beautiful queen bee of the school, or the endearingly awkward misfit Aoi? With art by Tsuji Santa, these beautifully rendered romances will stay with you forever.
Why similar: Romance 19.5%, Anime 17.2%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Multiple Endings 11%
Why You'll Like It: A meta-narrative romance horror game that subverts player expectations in a way that feels like a spiritual successor to the seed game's twists.
- #11 Sucker for Love: First Date
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,966 reviews2022
Dev: AkabakaPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Put the 'love' in 'Lovecraftian horror'! Perform terrifying rituals to win the affections of eldritch horrors and smooch 'em... at any cost!
Why similar: Romance 18.1%, Anime 15.9%, Multiple Endings 15.1%, Horror 13.4%, Psychological Horror 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends the dating sim genre with cosmic horror, offering a humorous yet unsettling take on the romance-horror subgenre.
- #12 Midnight Witch
89% matchVery Positive92% of 351 reviews2023
Dev: Crimson Moon Studio
Windows
Your average student life quickly descents into horror as a mysterious witch takes over the college... Can you save the girl you love? Or even make it out alive?
Why similar: Anime 19.4%, Romance 18.9%, Multiple Endings 17.5%, Horror 13.2%, Psychological Horror 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play visual novel that effectively blends anime-style romance with psychological horror elements.
- #13 Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority-
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,059 reviews2023
Dev: NankidaiPub: 0UP GAMES
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority- is a multi-ending horror adventure game. Sara Chidouin returns home from school late one night to discover that something's gone terribly wrong. When she comes to, she finds herself, her friend Joe, and 9 other people trapped in a mysterious place.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 36.4%, Anime 24.4%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Story Rich 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: It features intense, choice-driven gameplay in an RPG Maker style where the survival of characters depends entirely on your decisions.
- #14 Everlasting Summer
89% matchVery Positive94% of 77,532 reviews2014
Dev: Soviet Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 58.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Visual novel loved by many – Everlasting Summer – now on Steam!
Why similar: Anime 24%, Romance 17.7%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Multiple Endings 13.9%, Great Soundtrack 13.8%
Why You'll Like It: A highly regarded visual novel with multiple endings and a strong, nostalgic atmosphere that keeps players engaged through its branching paths.
- #15 LoveChoice
87% matchVery Positive92% of 36,143 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: Romance 29.7%, Multiple Endings 18.5%, Great Soundtrack 10.3%, Visual Novel 8.1%, Story Rich 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A short, choice-driven game that focuses on the complexities of romance and the consequences of your decisions.
- #16 Memory Girl +
85% matchVery Positive97% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: cream△Pub: Champloo Games
Windows
A tragic love story following Memori and her search for the missing "him."
Why similar: Romance 17.9%, Multiple Endings 16.5%, Horror 14.5%, Anime 13.8%, Visual Novel 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A short, story-rich visual novel that uses cute visuals to mask a deeper, psychological horror narrative.
- #17 Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,122 reviews2017
Dev: Dicesuki
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 25.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The Fairytale Curse was only the beginning...
Why similar: Romance 31.9%, Anime 21.6%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Multiple Endings 14%, Great Soundtrack 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality, free-to-play narrative experience that focuses on character growth and branching romance paths.
- #18 Find Love or Die Trying
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 12,005 reviews2021
Dev: Sunseeker Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Welcome to the only killer dating show where ending up single means ending up dead! Date or die, it's up to your choices!
Why similar: Romance 24.7%, Anime 19.6%, Multiple Endings 16.7%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Dating Sim 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A dating sim that incorporates dark humor and high-stakes scenarios, forcing the player to make difficult choices to survive.
- #19 Kill or Love
84% matchVery Positive89% of 2,191 reviews2020
Dev: Andy Church
Windows · Mac · Linux
A visual novel about obsession, loneliness, and, based on your choices, varying amounts of murder.
Why similar: Anime 26.4%, Romance 21.2%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Horror 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play visual novel that leans into the darker, more obsessive side of romance, similar to the seed game's tone.
- #20 A Date with Death
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 13,836 reviews2023
Dev: Two and a Half Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 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: Romance 35.4%, Multiple Endings 17.2%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Dating Sim 13.8%, Anime 13.1%
Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the romance-horror dating sim that uses a unique interface to build tension and intimacy.
- #21 Love at First Sight
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,500 reviews2015
Dev: Creepy CutePub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
After falling in love at first sight with the shy Sachi Usui, an injury-ridden, single-eyed high school girl, the protagonist tries to win over her lonely and isolated heart. A pure, heart-warming romance game where the apple of your eye only has one eye!
Why similar: Romance 31.7%, Anime 27.3%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Cute 5.6%, Horror 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, anime-style visual novel that focuses on the initial spark of romance with a unique, indie feel.
- #22 PockeDate! - Pocket Dating Simulator
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,449 reviews2024
Dev: TERNOX
Windows
Your Pocket-Sized Dating Simulator! Every launch brings a new date with unique dialogues! Spend endless hours with your adorable, love-struck virtual girlfriend.
Why similar: Romance 18.2%, Horror 17.3%, Multiple Endings 13.3%, Anime 11.2%, Visual Novel 10.6%
- #23 Misao - 2024 HD Remaster
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,503 reviews2017
Dev: senPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Explore a school plagued by unnatural phenomena in this horror-adventure game revolving around the missing girl Misao. Improving upon 2017's "Definitive Edition" with refreshed graphics and support for HD resolutions, you can now experience the terror in a new form.
Why similar: Horror 21.4%, Anime 21%, RPG 14.2%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: An RPG Maker horror classic that focuses on student life and supernatural tragedy, echoing the school-based setting of the seed game.
- #24 The Crooked Man
81% matchVery Positive93% of 1,212 reviews2018
Dev: Uri GamesPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
There was a crooked man, and he walked a crooked mile... This is the first title in the series known as The Strange Man, developed by Uri Games. Experience the myriad horrors awaiting David as he moves into his new house.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 22.2%, Horror 20.7%, Anime 18.2%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game built in RPG Maker that focuses on character-driven narratives and exploring the protagonist's past.
- #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: Anime 48.3%, Visual Novel 21.2%, Cute 7.8%, Dating Sim 5.7%, Romance 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A short, free-to-play visual novel that provides a concise, character-focused story perfect for fans of quick, impactful narratives.
- #26 Summer Nightmare
82% matchMixed55% of 554 reviews2017
Dev: Team Summer NightmarePub: Elkibe Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 29%
If one’s imagined world of nightmare and the real world unite…. The hide-and-seek game of death in the world of nightmare begins. Discover hints and save yourself from the nightmare!
Why similar: Anime 34.1%, Horror 29.5%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Indie 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A short, free horror game that uses anime aesthetics to create a sense of unease during a summer vacation setting.
- #27 BLACK BOX LSS - The Shining Immortal
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,897 reviews2023
Dev: Fif
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Immerse yourself in a pixel-art visual novel that blends thrilling crime, romantic comedy, and the pursuit of love. This game depicts the story of a new employee pursuing his female boss.
Why similar: Anime 20.7%, Romance 20.3%, RPG 15.9%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%
- #28 Trick & Treat
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,406 reviews2016
Dev: Rabbiton
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Trick or treating in a vampire's house.Trick & Treat is a light-hearted Halloween adventure. It's about exploring and solving puzzles in a spooky atmosphere. There will be some horror elements, romance, many bad ends and a happy ending of true love.
Why similar: Horror 27.9%, Anime 20.2%, RPG 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.9%, Cute 6.4%
- #29 Sounds of Her Love
78% matchVery Positive91% of 765 reviews2017
Dev: ds-sans
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 46%
In the midst of their hearts, something is blossoming between two students. Both of whom go about their daily lives at an international school in Tokyo. Just what is flowering? Of course, it's love. Starting your new life after transferring into an international school, you find yourself dismayed when it turns out to be the same as any...
Why similar: Anime 37.3%, Romance 36.8%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Dating Sim 3.2%, Adventure 2.4%
- #30 CUPID - A free to play Visual Novel
78% 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 21.1%, Romance 19.9%, Anime 17.6%, Horror 13.8%, RPG 6.5%
- #31 Bloody Painter Dating Sim
74% matchVery Positive90% of 1,652 reviews2024
Dev: DeluCat Productions
Windows
You have unfortunately been captured by a serial killer, and you must increase your chances of survival within seven days. Your choices will determine how he treats you and the outcome of your relationship. What will your final relationship with him be...?
Why similar: Horror 19.1%, Romance 17.8%, RPG 15.7%, Multiple Endings 12.3%, Visual Novel 11.8%
- #32 Connected Hearts - Visual novel
77% matchVery Positive89% of 344 reviews2017
Dev: Eternal Night StudiosPub: Stw Projects
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Gary is caught in a strange dream and now he must overcome the adversities on his path or perish in the attempt. In this adventure you will meet 3 children in dream-like scenarios, next to a mysterious girl who talks about a promise.
Why similar: Anime 48%, Visual Novel 38.5%, Indie 13.5%
- #33 Space Yandere
76% matchVery Positive97% of 87 reviews2021
Dev: Horror Shop
Windows
Space Yandere is a cute, dramatic story experience about love in space, featuring beautiful art and music. About 45 mins play time. One main ending, others are short gameovers.
Why similar: Anime 23.4%, Multiple Endings 18.3%, Horror 14.5%, RPG 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%
- #34 Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 30,999 reviews2021
Dev: Team SalvatoPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 81.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Welcome to the club! Write poems for your crush and experience the terror of school romance in this critically-acclaimed psychological horror story.
Why similar: Anime 21.7%, Romance 18.8%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Multiple Endings 13.3%, Visual Novel 11.3%
- #35 Fureraba ~Friend to Lover~
75% matchVery Positive98% of 392 reviews2018
Dev: SmeePub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 16.9 hrsMean: 71.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Springtime. The season of the cherry blossoms, and a time of new beginnings, new encounters, and new people. For Aoba Kyousuke, this new season marks the start of his second year in high school, and also the year he resolved himself to finally fulfill his long-cherished dream: finding a girlfriend.
Why similar: Anime 23.8%, Romance 22.9%, Visual Novel 14%, Multiple Endings 7.9%, Dating Sim 5.9%
- #36 Creature Romances: For the Ladies
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 61 reviews2020
Dev: NostalgiaPub: Sekai Project
Windows
An original mystery horror love story! This work contains many disturbing, grotesque images and images of non-human creatures. Please be aware of this if you decide to buy this game.
Why similar: Romance 23.2%, Anime 18.7%, Multiple Endings 13.8%, Horror 13.2%, Visual Novel 8.7%
- #37 Her World
73% matchVery Positive97% of 483 reviews2022
Dev: TALESSHOP Co., Ltd.
Windows
We invite you to experience this chillingly sweet romance.
Why similar: Romance 23%, Horror 19.9%, Anime 18.9%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Cute 7.9%
- #38 KOEWOTAYORINI / 声之寄托
75% matchVery Positive86% of 980 reviews2018
Dev: あみそ組Pub: Pujia8 Studio
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 258.5 hrs≥1hr: 55%
“喂喂,求求你啦!救救我!” ——你接到这样一个电话 发出这样的求救,给你打电话的人,是一名被监禁的少女
Why similar: Anime 19.5%, Multiple Endings 18.2%, Horror 16.1%, RPG 12.7%, Visual Novel 8.2%
- #39 The NOexistenceN of you AND me
69% matchVery Positive93% of 20,460 reviews2024
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".
Why similar: Multiple Endings 24.5%, Anime 21.1%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Story Rich 7%
- #40 Kiki & Ana - The Child
73% matchVery Positive95% of 127 reviews2021
Dev: Horror Shop
Windows
"Kiki & Ana - The Child" is a cute story experience. Focused on story, art, and music. Must avoid hazards which some people find difficult. Takes about an hour to complete. WARNING: flashing lights, light gore.
Why similar: Anime 20.3%, Multiple Endings 12.4%, Horror 12%, RPG 9.9%, Visual Novel 9.5%
- #41 How To Date A Magical Girl!
74% matchVery Positive80% of 470 reviews2019
Dev: Cafe ShibaPub: RIVER CROW STUDIO
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
You're invited to the elite academy for magical girls! Will you take the opportunity to make new friends? Learn magic? Or... Will you try to date a cute magical girl?
Why similar: Anime 24.5%, Romance 15.7%, Psychological Horror 12%, Horror 11.6%, Visual Novel 11.4%
- #42 Eve of Souls: Static Pod
72% matchVery Positive95% of 508 reviews2019
Dev: LighTea Fish Studio
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
[The pod will break soon. Will she survive the nightmare or find the truth?]
Why similar: Horror 18.3%, RPG 17.2%, Anime 15.4%, Romance 14.5%, Psychological Horror 7.6%
- #43 Adolescent Santa Claus
72% matchVery Positive85% of 1,321 reviews2018
Dev: TALESSHOP Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 25%
This visual novel game tells the tale of a cute little Santa Clause appearing
Why similar: Anime 47.1%, Visual Novel 25.6%, Cute 14%, Indie 6.2%, Adventure 3.4%
- #44 Heart Fragment
71% matchVery Positive92% of 330 reviews2021
Dev: Starfield Gaming
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 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: Romance 23%, RPG 22.5%, Anime 16%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Indie 10.4%
- #45 It gets so lonely here
69% matchVery Positive94% of 2,141 reviews2023
Dev: ebi-hime
Windows · Mac · Linux
A yandere yuri visual novel with a fairytale theme. Can you escape from your mysterious pursuer?
Why similar: Romance 19%, Anime 18.3%, Horror 15%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Psychological Horror 10.5%
- #46 Amnesia™: Memories
71% matchVery Positive92% of 4,248 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: Romance 27.5%, Anime 21.2%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Multiple Endings 14.5%, Dating Sim 6.2%
- #47 Otaku's Adventure
69% matchVery Positive95% of 8,937 reviews2019
Dev: Spacelight Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
"Otaku's Adventure" is a different kind of AVG.The story tells of an Otaku who has been single for many years and thirst for love. While he inadvertently embarks on a fantastic journey, he eventually wins girls' love. The game combines storytelling with alternative TAKAGISM, and mini-games.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 26.2%, Anime 15.7%, Romance 12.6%, RPG 11.2%, Visual Novel 9.3%
- #48 Tricolour Lovestory
70% matchVery Positive81% of 28,032 reviews2017
Dev: HL-Galgame
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 48.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Time flies and never comes back. But with an incredible 1-million-word script and 100+ original CGs, this game will take you back to when you were young, simple and pure. Go and get the love of your life back, start something new, or end everything in flame, that's for you to decide!
Why similar: Anime 28.2%, Visual Novel 24.2%, Romance 15.1%, Dating Sim 11.4%, Great Soundtrack 9.4%
- #49 我的恋爱逃生攻略 Love to Live
67% matchVery Positive86% of 774 reviews2025
Dev: 番茄炖肉制作组Pub: Comma 49
Windows · Mac · Linux
Trapped in a game of dreams, where the price of failing to escape is eternal slumber. Across shifting worlds, you meet 'him.' Is he merely a kindred spirit born of crisis, or a forgotten soul from your distant memories? A heart-pounding romance adventure across the dreamscape—begins now!
Why similar: Romance 23.2%, Multiple Endings 21%, RPG 16.9%, Anime 14.1%, Visual Novel 10.3%
- #50 Princess Evangile All Ages Version
71% matchVery Positive90% of 235 reviews2015
Dev: MOONSTONEPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 65.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
This romantic visual novel has you joining a financially struggling all-girls' private school as one student's example case for gender integration. The two of you try to prove that going co-ed could save the school, while the story explores themes of traditions, change, family, and relationships.
Why similar: Romance 23.9%, Anime 19.7%, Multiple Endings 18.1%, Horror 9.2%, Visual Novel 8.6%
- #51 Alicemare
70% matchVery Positive89% of 1,193 reviews2016
Dev: △○□× (Miwashiba)Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Alicemare is a somehow familiar yet totally unique adventure game infused with subtle hints of horror, created by △○□× (Miwashiba) using the WOLF RPG Editor.
Why similar: Anime 18.7%, Horror 15.1%, Multiple Endings 14%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Great Soundtrack 7.7%
- #52 Sunlight Scream
68% matchVery Positive84% of 81 reviews2023
Dev: Faithy Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
The hero moves to a new city. However, along with him comes a masked killer who begins to kill his friends one by one... Make decisions to build your adventure. Can you stop him before it's too late?
Why similar: Anime 21.9%, Romance 15.6%, Multiple Endings 13.1%, Horror 12.6%, Visual Novel 10.8%
- #53 Extra Case: My Girlfriend's Secrets
68% matchVery Positive85% of 176 reviews2022
Dev: Sounding Stone / 老奉毊
Windows
Your girlfriend seems to be hiding something. Will you respect her privacy or pry into her secrets? Don't worry, though. This is a horror dating sim with a time loop, so you can try again...and again...and again...
Why similar: Romance 15.5%, Anime 15.4%, Horror 15.4%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Visual Novel 10.4%
- #54 COSPLAY LOVE! : Enchanted princess
67% matchVery Positive100% of 77 reviews2022
Dev: ConfiturePub: iMel
Windows
A lonely young lady who cosplays alone. A young, rookie designer chasing his dream. When these two meet, they open a brand new path through "cosplay"! A slightly erotic, young romance story between two people brought together by cosplay.
Why similar: Romance 23.8%, Anime 22.1%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Cute 9.7%, Dating Sim 8.6%
- #55 Kid,napper: Gosh, I'm Kidnapped by a Pupil
68% matchVery Positive88% of 4,460 reviews2018
Dev: Catnip
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 31%
I had to admit, the only thing that is more scary than a murder weapon, is that girl, who is not even supposed to hold it
Why similar: Anime 25.2%, Horror 22.6%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Cute 10.3%
- #56 Take Care Of It.
64% matchVery Positive98% of 62 reviews2026
Dev: Zealli
Windows
Horror/thriller visual novel with RPG elements about two friends that explores guilt, co-dependency, and personal limits being pushed.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 25.7%, Horror 24.7%, RPG 24.4%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Story Rich 4.9%
- #57 Moe Era
67% matchVery Positive88% of 4,830 reviews2020
Dev: Comfy Company
Windows · Mac · Linux
Welcome to Moe Era, the era of cute things! It has everything but a hero to help four adorable girls. You're the one they're waiting for!
Why similar: Anime 27.3%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Romance 14.9%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Multiple Endings 11.8%
- #58 Sucker for Love: Date to Die For
64% matchVery Positive95% of 1,287 reviews2024
Dev: AkabakaPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Put the ‘love’ in 'Lovecraftian horror!' Avoid the fanatical cultists and survive dangerous rituals to escape the Black Woods with your life in this 90’s anime inspired visual novel!
Why similar: Anime 21.1%, Horror 18.2%, Romance 10.4%, RPG 10.3%, Visual Novel 10%
- #59 Blossoms Bloom Brightest
70% matchMixed69% of 211 reviews2017
Dev: Reine Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 26%
A sci-fi, yuri visual novel with a dollop of mystery.
Why similar: Romance 21.7%, Anime 17.4%, Horror 12.9%, Multiple Endings 12.7%, Visual Novel 9.7%