- #1 Cabernet
96% matchVery Positive95% of 2,024 reviews2025
Dev: Party for IntrovertsPub: Akupara Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Cabernet is a 2D narrative RPG set in a 19th century Eastern European inspired world, with a modern twist. Guide Liza, a young vampire in her new unlife among the unsuspecting townsfolk. Will you retain your humanity or descend further into the horror you have become?
Why similar: Vampires 78.9% ★, Romance 8.2%, Visual Novel 7.9%, Horror 4.9%
- #2 7'scarlet
97% matchMostly Positive75% of 867 reviews2019
Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Intragames
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 44.2% ★, Adventure 18.9%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Romance 14.7%, Horror 7.3%
- #3 Homicipher
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,997 reviews2024
Dev: 八名木GamesPub: Gamirror Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Homicipher is a language deciphering and exploration ADV based on the concept of "romance with horror men." The protagonist, who has wandered into another world, interacts with non-human beings to decipher their language while striving to escape.
Why similar: Otome 53.2% ★, Visual Novel 19.1%, Adventure 15.8%, Horror 11.8%
- #4 Countess in Crimson
96% matchVery Positive84% of 840 reviews2023
Dev: Digital Seductions
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 160.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Uncover the dark secrets of the secluded Carpathian village while engaging in passionate romance along the way in this interactive visual novel / adventure game hybrid with a gothic horror theme.
Why similar: Adventure 26.5%, Visual Novel 26.2%, Romance 23.3%, Indie 12.3%, Horror 11.6%
- #5 Phantom of the Twilight
94% matchVery Positive84% of 79 reviews2024
Dev: Lumiere Entertainment Inc.Pub: Smilegate
Windows
Enjoy a sweet romance with vampires in this otome novel adventure.
Why similar: Otome 58.5% ★, Visual Novel 21.2%, Adventure 14.4%, Indie 5.8%
- #6 Demonheart: The Cursed Trial
93% matchVery Positive91% of 128 reviews2025
Dev: Rolling Crown
Windows · Mac
You are a girl with a demonic heart, trapped with a group of suspicious individuals. A demonspawn arrives, setting off a chain of mysterious murders. Can you trust any of your fellow captives and find love in the chaos? Or will you fight for your life alone?
Why similar: Otome 46.2% ★, Romance 18.6%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Adventure 17.3%
- #7 Folie Fatale
92% matchVery Positive86% of 2,531 reviews2024
Dev: Kanmidoko (神海処)Pub: 346lab Localization
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
All capture targets are mentally "Jirai"(landmine)!? Meet these eccentric boys, reveal the truth beneath in this Psycho-love-horror VN!
Why similar: Otome 59.6% ★, Visual Novel 21.3%, Adventure 13.1%, Indie 5.9%
- #8 Serafina's Crown
94% matchMostly Positive74% of 54 reviews2016
Dev: Woodsy StudioPub: Thesis Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Serafina’s Crown is a visual novel with elements of fantasy, adventure and romance. You play as Odell Perin, the newly-appointed regent of Darzia as she tries to solve the murder of the queen and a host of other domestic and international crises.
Why similar: Adventure 49.7%, Indie 37.1%, Visual Novel 13.2%
- #9 Fledgling Manor
91% matchVery Positive99% of 164 reviews2024
Dev: In Secret Places
Windows · Mac · Linux
A supernatural horror visual novel where vampires compete to save their eternal unlives in a high-stakes reality show.
Why similar: Vampires 68.2% ★, Visual Novel 13%, Romance 10.3%, Horror 7%, Indie 1.5%
- #10 Sigh of the Abyss
91% matchVery Positive96% of 187 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 48.7% ★, Adventure 18.7%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Romance 15.3%
- #11 Pinewood Island
90% matchVery Positive84% of 55 reviews2017
Dev: Jaime Scribbles Games
Windows · Mac
Find love, solve a murder, and prevent more death in this murder-mystery horror otome | visual novel.
Why similar: Otome 52.1% ★, Romance 19.9%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Horror 10.7%
- #12 Hotel Tutwin
89% matchVery Positive80% of 61 reviews2019
Dev: Roxiano Creations
Windows · Mac
Hotel Tutwin is a visual novel designed for horror / romance lovers, but can also be quirky and cute. Each story line is quick and to-the-point, but there are many to discover. Prepare for inevitable deaths.
Why similar: Vampires 51.4% ★, Otome 25.6% ★, Romance 11%, Visual Novel 8.6%, Horror 3.4%
- #13 Crimson Veil
88% matchVery Positive94% of 88 reviews2023
Dev: MKRUdesignPub: MKRUgames
Windows
An Adult Vampire Hunter RPG! Will you take down the creatures of the night, or will you turn into one yourself...?
Why similar: Vampires 91.3% ★, Romance 8.7%
- #14 SoulSet
89% matchVery Positive90% of 161 reviews2017
Dev: NoBreadStudio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
SoulSet is a mystery/romance visual novel, in which you can try to avoid death and pursue a relationship with both male and female characters. You play as Mariko, who finds herself trapped in an eerie mansion with five other people who claim to have no recollection of their past. Who will you trust?
Why similar: Otome 28.2% ★, Visual Novel 22.7%, Adventure 20.2%, Indie 16.4%, Romance 12.5%
- #15 Ballads at Midnight
87% matchVery Positive94% of 467 reviews2022
Dev: SynstoriaPub: Abiding Bridge
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 36%
When a sarcastic bard is arrested and exiled to an abandoned castle, she expected to be at the mercy of a hungry, blood-thirsty vampire. She soon discovers that the vampire, Lucius, is not starving: he is gravely bored. She may just survive on borrowed time, one ballad each midnight.
Why similar: Vampires 56.1% ★, Otome 20.6% ★, Romance 8.1%, Adventure 8.1%, Visual Novel 7.1%
- #16 Cooking Companions
86% matchVery Positive94% of 1,193 reviews2021
Dev: Deer Dream StudiosPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Unravel the mystery in this cute psychological horror VN, set deep in the woods of the Tatras Mountains. Will you wind up on the chopping block?
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.7%, Adventure 38.5%, Horror 22.8%
- #17 The House in Fata Morgana
86% matchVery Positive95% of 6,235 reviews2016
Dev: NOVECTPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 6.5 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 26.4%, Romance 24%, Adventure 21.7%, Indie 16%, Horror 11.8%
- #18 Homicipher: Demo
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,631 reviews2023
Dev: 八名木GamesPub: Gamera Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 36 minMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 35%
Homicipher is a female-targeted language deciphering and exploration ADV based on the concept of "romance with horror men." The protagonist, who has wandered into another world, interacts with non-human beings to decipher their language while striving to escape.
Why similar: Otome 60.5% ★, Adventure 26%, Horror 13.5%
- #19 The Chrono Jotter
85% matchVery Positive94% of 2,231 reviews2021
Dev: Orca LayoutPub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Rewind time to save your girlfriend in a twisted high school death game. A gripping yuri visual novel: Investigate brutal murders, unravel psychological horrors, and fight for a forbidden love that defies death itself.
Why similar: Adventure 31%, Visual Novel 29%, Indie 24.8%, Horror 15.2%
- #20 BAD END THEATER
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 9,656 reviews2021
Dev: NomnomNami
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
select your protagonist and explore a variety of terrible fates!
Why similar: Visual Novel 63.9%, Romance 36.1%
- #21 Demonheart: Hunters
84% matchVery Positive84% of 295 reviews2020
Dev: Rolling Crown
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Embrace or resist the demonic influence around you. Romance your companions in this RPG with an emphasis on conversation choices and character interactions.
Why similar: Otome 58.5% ★, Romance 22.1%, Adventure 19.4%
- #22 Chronicles of Taldun: The Remainder
82% matchVery Positive95% of 152 reviews2022
Dev: Square Weasel Studio
Windows · Linux
A dark fantasy tale where death is not the end but the path to the truth. Two magi trapped in a collapsing tower must unravel a deadly mystery. Each death reveals another piece of the puzzle that is their shared past and forbidden love. For fans of House in Fata Morgana and literary dark fantasy.
Why similar: Otome 56.7% ★, Visual Novel 22.8%, Romance 20.5%
- #23 Cage of Roses
81% matchVery Positive90% of 193 reviews2025
Dev: ebi-himePub: Two and a Half Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A haunting gothic romance set in the 19th century. Follow Meike, a young woman from an impoverished noble family, as she’s swept off her feet by the mysterious Magdalena: a vampire who possesses a dark secret.
Why similar: Vampires 72.5% ★, Romance 14.6%, Visual Novel 12.9%
- #24 Blood Code
83% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,024 reviews2015
Dev: ZiX Solutions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 24.8 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: Vampires 40.5% ★, Otome 27.9% ★, Romance 12.8%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Adventure 4.1%
- #25 Ten Trials of Babel: The Doppelganger Maze
79% matchVery Positive93% of 4,366 reviews2022
Dev: 红渊Pub: NVLMaker
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Otome × Death Game × Mild Horror Multiple Endings Puzzle RPG
Why similar: Otome 64.2% ★, Adventure 22.1%, Indie 13.7%
- #26 Demonheart
81% matchVery Positive91% of 756 reviews2017
Dev: Rolling Crown
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 9.9 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 46.3% ★, Romance 18.7%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Adventure 17.3%
- #27 When The Night Comes
80% matchVery Positive93% of 329 reviews2021
Dev: Lunaris Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
When The Night Comes is a queer, narrative-driven, supernatural visual novel.
Why similar: Vampires 51.9% ★, Otome 14.1% ★, Romance 13.5%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Horror 5.9%
- #28 Mask of the Rose
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 391 reviews2023
Dev: Failbetter Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A marvellous romance with a hint of murder, where every playthrough is different! Seek love, friendship, or more... intimate encounters. Help a murdered man find justice. And watch out for the bats.
Why similar: Romance 39.8%, Visual Novel 39.6%, Otome 20.6% ★
- #29 Dark Nights
78% matchVery Positive92% of 412 reviews2022
Dev: Pinlin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Nothing is as it seems.
Why similar: Otome 43.2% ★, Adventure 17.4%, Romance 16.6%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Horror 5.9%
- #30 BUSTAFELLOWS
77% matchVery Positive86% of 1,017 reviews2021
Dev: NIPPON CULTURAL BROADCASTING EXTEND INC.Pub: PQube
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 14.5 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 48% ★, Adventure 17.9%, Romance 17.3%, Visual Novel 16.8%
- #31 Velvet Bite: Softly, with Teeth
78% matchMixed52% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: EVERIUM
Windows · Mac
You've been invited to a Halloween party! Yay! Music! Food! Drinks! Vampires! Wait. VAMPIRES!? Velvet Bite: Softly, With Teeth is a Romantic Visual Novel featuring 6 romanceable vampires.
Why similar: Otome 52.8% ★, Visual Novel 23.3%, Indie 14%, Romance 10%
- #32 Degraman: Act I. Vincent
77% matchVery Positive83% of 192 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 46.2% ★, Romance 18%, Visual Novel 17%, Indie 12%, Adventure 6.8%
- #33 Otome Legends
76% matchVery Positive91% of 113 reviews2023
Dev: Jagaimo Studios
Windows · Linux
Play a dating sim inside of a dating sim to become an otome heroine protagonist. Nothing can possible go wrong... right?
Why similar: Otome 57.7% ★, Visual Novel 22.7%, Horror 11.9%, Indie 7.6%
- #34 Scarlet Hollow
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,749 reviews2021
Dev: Black Tabby Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Visual Novel 47.4%, Horror 26.4%, Adventure 26.3%
- #35 Gilded Shadows
75% 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 56.2% ★, Romance 23%, Visual Novel 20.8%
- #36 Darkness Revenge
75% matchVery Positive83% of 111 reviews2024
Dev: Hematite
Windows
Choose between a male or female character and take revenge on your killers as a vampire!
Why similar: Vampires 75.1% ★, Visual Novel 7.9%, Romance 7.3%, Adventure 7.2%, Indie 2.5%
- #37 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: Otome 32.2% ★, Indie 27.5%, Romance 18.1%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Horror 7.2%
- #38 Demonheart: The Ice Demon
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 128 reviews2022
Dev: Rolling Crown
Windows · Mac
Play as the young witch Shar, as she moves in with a famous witch who keeps demonic prisoners in her basement. Will you find romance or doom?
Why similar: Otome 45.8% ★, Romance 18.3%, Adventure 18.2%, Visual Novel 17.7%
- #39 Drops of Death
72% matchVery Positive93% of 92 reviews2025
Dev: Snowhaven Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A murder mystery visual novel with a romantic twist. The killer is randomly chosen at the start of each playthrough, and you may unknowingly fall in love with them. How will your story come to its end? Will you bring the killer to justice, fall in love with them, or die at their hands?
Why similar: Otome 42.7% ★, Visual Novel 23.7%, Romance 20%, Indie 13.6%
- #40 Bewitching Sinners
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 509 reviews2024
Dev: Miss Xero
Windows · Mac · Linux
Bewitching Sinners is a dark comedy dating sim where your choices will either leave you with your true love or ruin a whole world and potentially killing millions of people within it, no pressure! Explore a fantasy world full of witches, hot priests, and the occasional dance with death.
Why similar: Otome 55.9% ★, Visual Novel 23.2%, Romance 20.9%
- #41 Heart Cage
69% matchVery Positive97% of 327 reviews2025
Dev: RiceLoveCoffee
Windows · Mac · Linux
Yandere x Otome x Mystery A mystery Otome game with all yandere love interest, play as a detective and find out the truth!
Why similar: Otome 62.5% ★, Visual Novel 17.5%, Adventure 12.5%, Indie 7.6%
- #42 Sigh of the Abyss: Shadow Bonds
73% 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 48.1% ★, Romance 19.3%, Visual Novel 17%, Adventure 15.6%
- #43 Scarlet Defiance: The Wall Between Us
72% matchVery Positive81% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: Vmmersion Studios
Windows · Linux
In this dark fantasy yuri visual novel, follow the events that lead up to the fateful meeting of two young women. Accompany Sofia, a human revolutionary, and Vlatka, the vampire princess, as they navigate political upheaval, forbidden romance, and the ugliness of war.
Why similar: Vampires 52.2% ★, Romance 16.3%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Adventure 10%, Indie 5.5%
- #44 Dread Weight
70% matchVery Positive87% of 178 reviews2024
Dev: Deer Dream Studios
Windows · Mac
Trapped in a crumbling mansion, it’s up to you to outsmart and outlast an ancient witch hunting you down. Scavenge for items to set traps, solve puzzles and discover hidden secrets to avoid your demise. Don’t be scared: encounters with ghosts are rewarded in this horror visual novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.2%, Adventure 29.2%, Indie 21.5%, Horror 18.1%
- #45 First Bite
71% matchVery Positive85% of 164 reviews2022
Dev: First Bite Games
Windows · Mac
An LGBTQ+ Vampiric Visual Novel. One Night. Three vampires. Make a deal with death or die trying.
Why similar: Vampires 54.1% ★, Romance 13.5%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Otome 11.4% ★, Indie 7.7%
- #46 Dangerous Fellows: Otome Game
74% matchMixed45% of 143 reviews2023
Dev: Storytaco
Windows
Otome dating sim - make your choices and survive this thriller romance game!
Why similar: Otome 46.1% ★, Adventure 18.2%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Romance 17.7%
- #47 Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds
70% matchVery Positive93% of 2,231 reviews2017
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 54.1% ★, Visual Novel 19.4%, Adventure 14.7%, Romance 11.8%
- #48 Gothic Murder: Adventure That Changes Destiny
71% matchVery Positive97% of 65 reviews2020
Dev: orange
Windows · Mac
A housemaid takes on a terrifying murder plan in order to protect her lord, whose life is in danger! A romantic mystery that takes place at an earl's manor in 20th-century England. Depending on the selection, the story will branch into different endings.
Why similar: Adventure 52.1%, Visual Novel 25%, Otome 22.8% ★
- #49 Ashes of Immortality
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 113 reviews2015
Dev: Warfare Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Vampires vs Werewolves vs Hunters... Guess which group you're playing with? Find out in this exciting 16-bit style RPG full of twists and colorful characters!
Why similar: Vampires 83.4% ★, Adventure 8.8%, Indie 5.2%, Horror 2.6%
- #50 Sucker for Love: Date to Die For
67% 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: Visual Novel 49.1%, Horror 28.1%, Romance 22.8%
- #51 Vampire: The Masquerade — Parliament of Knives
69% matchVery Positive95% of 319 reviews2021
Dev: Choice of Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Dominate undead politics through cunning and violence! Will a missing Prince give you the opening to betray your sire and seize power?
Why similar: Vampires 62.8% ★, Adventure 19.9%, Indie 14.8%, Horror 2.4%
- #52 Bloodcrave: R18 Prologue
69% matchVery Positive90% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: Blue Fiend StudiosPub: TinyHat Studios
Windows
In Bloodcrave, immerse yourself in a thrilling vampire-themed visual novel with six love interests, animated scenes, and decision-driven storytelling. Will you lead your companions down the path of virtue or succumb to the lure of darkness? The choice is yours.
Why similar: Vampires 60.3% ★, Romance 12%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Adventure 10.6%, Horror 6.4%
- #53 Lachesis or Atropos
70% matchVery Positive87% of 71 reviews2023
Dev: 4nokiPub: Quill Yuri
Windows · Mac · Linux
This world is woven of strings, of fate and of hate. What do you see, detective? A horror-mystery yuri visual novel peering into the maddening darkness of love and death.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.6%, Adventure 26.5%, Romance 20.4%, Horror 15.3%, Indie 10.2%
- #54 Bloody Painter Dating Sim
66% 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: Otome 37.5% ★, Visual Novel 25.5%, Romance 17.3%, Horror 13%, Indie 6.8%
- #55 Lover's Enigma
66% matchVery Positive92% of 50 reviews2026
Dev: FallenCranberry StudioPub: Okasan's Recipe
Windows · Mac
In Lover's Enigma , you investigate your husband's mysterious death while balancing complex relationships and personal trauma. Navigate a web of secrets involving a hidden cult and key characters. Your choices shape the story and lead to multiple endings.
Why similar: Otome 48% ★, Romance 21.6%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Horror 10%
- #56 Saint Maker - Horror Visual Novel
68% matchVery Positive86% of 253 reviews2023
Dev: Yangyang MobilePub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Mac
A haunted convent. Statues that move on their own. A buried past. Welcome to Saint Idelora’s convent, where becoming a saint comes with a price.
Why similar: Visual Novel 54.7%, Horror 30.6%, Adventure 8.1%, Indie 6.6%
- #57 Love Alone Death
66% matchVery Positive99% of 418 reviews2023
Dev: vivid selfish
Windows · Mac
Build relationship with the characters. Your choices might earn you favor from one character, but disdain from another. Use items to solve problems. Confront various endings. Choose one person and face the end with them.
Why similar: Adventure 40.4%, Romance 30.7%, Horror 15.4%, Indie 13.5%
- #58 Butterfly's Poison; Blood Chains
67% matchVery Positive94% of 102 reviews2023
Dev: PROTOTYPE
Windows
Tokyo, 1918. World War I is coming to an end. Yuriko Nomiya, aristocratic by birth, is suddenly struck by a series of misfortunes. Is this fate brought about by the changing times, or is someone plotting against her? The dark, bittersweet tale of Yuriko and five young men is about to unfold...
Why similar: Otome 48.4% ★, Adventure 26.8%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Romance 6.7%
- #59 OBSCURA
65% matchVery Positive99% of 446 reviews2024
Dev: Rotten RaccoonsPub: Kaguya Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Descend under a mountain to the marketplace below, where everything has a price. Meet the four men who can each give you what you need, but beware: they have their own hidden motives and uses for you. OBSCURA is a dark fantasy romance VN that asks how far you'll go to get what you need.
Why similar: Otome 52.9% ★, Romance 20.6%, Visual Novel 19.1%, Indie 7.4%
- #60 Changeling
68% 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 55% ★, Indie 18.9%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Romance 10.6%