- #1 The Last Birdling
97% matchVery Positive96% of 75 reviews2017
Dev: InvertMouse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The Last Birdling explores Bimonia and Tayo's struggle to remain friends against all odds.
Why similar: Visual Novel 48.5%, Anime 22.8%, Indie 19.9%, Story Rich 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: An indie visual novel that excels in character-driven drama and emotional storytelling similar to the tone of the seed game.
- #2 BAD END
96% matchVery Positive84% of 393 reviews2015
Dev: Arai Koh Create OfficePub: YOX-Project
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
It's rumored that those who play 'BAD END'- a Visual Novel will die in REAL LIFE if they make the wrong decision in the game itself.
Why similar: Visual Novel 47%, Anime 27.7%, Indie 13.9%, Story Rich 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, supernatural visual novel that explores tragic outcomes and moral dilemmas in a way that mirrors the themes of Cursed Sight.
- #3 The House in Fata Morgana
96% 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 52.1%, Anime 23.8%, Story Rich 13.6%, Indie 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of dark, gothic storytelling that shares the emotional weight and supernatural mystery found in Cursed Sight.
- #4 fault - milestone two side:above
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,564 reviews2015
Dev: ALICE IN DISSONANCE
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 33.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
fault - milestone two side:above is a Cinematic Visual Novel that takes place right after the events of milestone one. Please note that this novel is a direct sequel to fault - milestone one and contains massive spoilers of the first story. Play through of the first title is highly advised.
Why similar: Visual Novel 52.8%, Anime 27%, Story Rich 10.2%, Indie 10%
Why You'll Like It: Features high-quality production and a compelling, story-rich narrative that fans of indie visual novels will appreciate.
- #5 Narcissu 1st & 2nd
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,225 reviews2015
Dev: stage-nanaPub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 47%
This is a story of disease and suffering; of medication and adverse effects; of thoracotomy scars and cellular poisons; of the living who cannot help but to die and of the dying who cannot help but to live; of a resting place other than "on 7F" or "at home".
Why similar: Visual Novel 62.8%, Anime 25.5%, Indie 6.4%, Story Rich 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A short, deeply emotional visual novel that focuses on character relationships and the inevitability of death.
- #6 A Light in the Dark
94% matchVery Positive93% of 1,722 reviews2018
Dev: CreSpiritPub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
──We cannot choose in this unfair world.The rich boy stuck in his never changing daily life...The fierce girl struggling for survival...Two people in totally opposite positions in life.In the face of confusion and the choices before them, what will they find...?
Why similar: Visual Novel 55.3%, Anime 20.2%, Indie 17.9%, Story Rich 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, choice-driven visual novel that explores themes of captivity and moral ambiguity.
- #7 Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,215 reviews2015
Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 60.8%, Anime 27.1%, Story Rich 10.5%, Indie 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic supernatural mystery that masterfully blends anime aesthetics with a dark, unsettling narrative.
- #8 CAFE 0 ~The Drowned Mermaid~
93% matchMixed63% of 178 reviews2015
Dev: ROSEVERTE MYSTERYPub: ROSEVERTE
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
What will you do if you can redo the last 7 days before you died? Try this unique supernatural mystery visual novel!
Why similar: Visual Novel 66.2%, Anime 15.7%, Indie 12.5%, Story Rich 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural mystery set in a unique afterlife setting that emphasizes choice and discovery.
- #9 GNOSIA
89% matchVery Positive94% of 4,733 reviews2022
Dev: Petit DepottoPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Gnosia lie. Pretending to be human, they’ll get in close, trick and deceive, and then eliminate one victim at a time...
Why similar: Visual Novel 51.3%, Anime 29.4%, Story Rich 13.7%, Indie 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A unique blend of social deduction and visual novel that explores time loops and the struggle against inevitable fates.
- #10 Magical Eyes - Red is for Anguish
91% matchVery Positive81% of 69 reviews2016
Dev: Pomera StudiosPub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Magical Eyes - Red is for Anguish is a thrilling mystery story revolving around a series of unfathomable incidents in a town.
Why similar: Visual Novel 52.9%, Anime 29.9%, Indie 17.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines supernatural mystery with an anime aesthetic, perfect for those who enjoyed the tone of Cursed Sight.
- #11 Without Within 2
91% matchVery Positive89% of 254 reviews2015
Dev: InvertMouse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Vinty is off to Melbourne to meet her idol, Excelia! Will Vinty learn the star's secrets and finally blossom into a celebrity? (hint: no)
Why similar: Visual Novel 47.7%, Anime 24.2%, Indie 19.7%, Story Rich 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A direct, indie-focused visual novel experience that captures the same intimate storytelling style.
- #12 Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition
90% matchVery Positive90% of 592 reviews2016
Dev: YetiPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Rescue squad captain Watase Kasasagi wakes up without his memories in the middle of his most critical mission yet-- a nuclear meltdown at a research facility. In an unfamiliar place and without his years of training, he must rescue the survivors and escape...
Why similar: Visual Novel 63.5%, Anime 25.6%, Story Rich 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A complex, high-stakes visual novel that deals with supernatural phenomena and the consequences of choices.
- #13 Zero Escape: The Nonary Games
89% matchVery Positive93% of 6,967 reviews2017
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Kidnapped and taken to an unfamiliar location, nine people find themselves forced to participate in a diabolical Nonary Game by an enigmatic mastermind called Zero. Why were they there? Why were they chosen to put their lives on the line? And more importantly, who can be trusted?
Why similar: Visual Novel 63%, Anime 21%, Story Rich 16%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on fate, choice, and life-or-death scenarios within a gripping, mystery-filled narrative.
- #14 MYTH - Steam Edition
88% matchVery Positive89% of 169 reviews2016
Dev: CircletempoPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A world of shadows. A world of light. In the world of light where no shadows exist lived a boy - Meito Tanabe. One day, he met a girl who possessed a shadow - Shimon. She brings him to her world - a place filled with shadows.
Why similar: Visual Novel 66.1%, Anime 17.6%, Indie 16.3%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, violent, and supernatural visual novel that fits the atmospheric requirements of the seed game.
- #15 Cardinal Cross
87% matchVery Positive94% of 184 reviews2018
Dev: LarkyLabs
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
When small-time Raider Scavenger Lana Brice meets her mysterious client, her life takes a wrong turn in the worst way possible. Cardinal Cross cannot be stopped… But will Lana emerge as hero or villain?
Why similar: Visual Novel 68.4%, Indie 18.9%, Story Rich 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich visual novel with strong character development and a focus on sci-fi and supernatural elements.
- #16 Love Curse: Find Your Soulmate
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,847 reviews2025
Dev: Xso
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Love Curse is a GL visual novel. You’ve fallen under a curse, and the only way to break it is to find your soulmate! The clock is ticking… Will you find true love? And what secrets will you uncover along the way?
Why similar: Visual Novel 77.1%, Anime 18.4%, Indie 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the intersection of romance and supernatural curses, mirroring the core premise of Cursed Sight.
- #17 the 9th day:第九日
86% matchVery Positive92% of 317 reviews2017
Dev: Lingtan Studio
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The story of The 9th Day, that started with the autumn fire incident, begins here…
Why similar: Visual Novel 47.4%, Anime 29.7%, Indie 22.9%
Why You'll Like It: An indie visual novel that deals with dark, supernatural themes and the pressure of a ticking clock.
- #18 Sigh of the Abyss: Shadow Bonds
86% 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: Visual Novel 78.6%, Story Rich 21.4%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy visual novel that incorporates romance and supernatural elements in a compelling way.
- #19 A Flicker of Light
85% matchVery Positive84% of 137 reviews2022
Dev: 饺子社
Windows
In this visual novel, experience the story of Ethan Syfran, who by an accident got him and his family caught in a whirlpool of crime in a catastrophe-swept world. How would he struggle to get out and save everything he cherished... or carry up all the sins he'd done and keep going?
Why similar: Visual Novel 49.2%, Anime 29.2%, Story Rich 12%, Indie 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A drama-focused visual novel that provides a grounded yet impactful narrative experience.
- #20 Demonheart: The Cursed Trial
82% matchVery Positive91% of 127 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: Visual Novel 60.2%, Anime 26.1%, Story Rich 13.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy otome that features mystery and supernatural elements, aligning well with the seed game's vibe.
- #21 Graces: Posthumous Wish
81% matchVery Positive97% of 172 reviews2024
Dev: TomoToro
Windows
Aki is haunted by a curse. In search of salvation, she travels into the memories of a dead classmate, where she must witness three eerie mystical stories and figure out how to break the shackles of misfortune.
Why similar: Visual Novel 79.4%, Story Rich 20.6%
Why You'll Like It: A simulation-heavy visual novel that explores themes of life and death in a 2D anime style.
- #22 One Last Chance
84% matchMixed68% of 87 reviews2016
Dev: Last Lotus
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Do you remember that high school crush you never confessed your love to? Do you ever wonder what could have been if things had gone different back then? This short Visual Novel/Dating Sim explores those questions that we constantly ask ourselves.
Why similar: Visual Novel 50.1%, Indie 22.4%, Anime 19.7%, Story Rich 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, indie visual novel that offers a quick but meaningful narrative experience.
- #23 Unhack 2
83% matchVery Positive93% of 86 reviews2017
Dev: InvertMouse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Return as the unhacker to take on Program X and her clone army!
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.6%, Anime 24.5%, Indie 23.3%, Story Rich 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich visual novel that provides a unique blend of anime aesthetics and narrative depth.
- #24 Together We Live
82% matchVery Positive97% of 194 reviews2017
Dev: Water PhoenixPub: KEMCO
Windows
This is a visual novel game without player selections. To atone for the sins of humanity, the girl continues to die.
Why similar: Visual Novel 67.1%, Indie 32.9%
Why You'll Like It: An indie visual novel that focuses on character interactions and slice-of-life drama.
- #25 PARANORMASIGHT: The Mermaid's Curse
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,800 reviews2026
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 13.6 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Will you survive the curse together this summer? A new supernatural mystery adventure begins, telling a bittersweet story of the passions of youth featuring new locations, new legends and a new cast of characters.
Why similar: Visual Novel 64.8%, Anime 21.1%, Story Rich 14.1%
- #26 2236 A.D.
81% matchVery Positive93% of 164 reviews2018
Dev: ChloroPub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac
This tale began five years earlier, in the spring of 2231. Mankind has evolved a new kind of communication ability called “telepathy”.
Why similar: Visual Novel 61.6%, Indie 30.2%, Story Rich 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A short, story-rich visual novel that explores themes of identity and destiny.
- #27 Dandelions in the Sky
80% matchVery Positive89% of 221 reviews2020
Dev: Catnip
Windows · Mac · Linux
A new student with a mysterious past, and a girl isolated and bullied by her peers. What secrets are they hiding?
Why similar: Indie 47.6%, Visual Novel 34.4%, Anime 18%
Why You'll Like It: An emotional, interactive fiction experience that emphasizes character bonds and poignant storytelling.
- #28 DIVINATION
79% matchVery Positive90% of 202 reviews2019
Dev: Mojiken
Windows · Mac
"What if you're born into this world without your permission?" DIVINATION is a very short visual novel where you act as a fortune teller in a futuristic world. Talk and listen to people's stories, then foresee their future using the runes they had drawn.
Why similar: Visual Novel 62.5%, Anime 22.2%, Story Rich 15.3%
Why You'll Like It: A short, experimental visual novel that focuses on philosophical choices and fate.
- #29 Your Smile Beyond Twilight:黄昏下的月台上
78% matchVery Positive94% of 599 reviews2017
Dev: Lingtan Studio
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 33.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A story about forced smiles, coming to terms with the past, and love—but most of all, redemption.
Why similar: Visual Novel 52.8%, Anime 25.6%, Indie 21.6%
Why You'll Like It: A romantic, story-rich visual novel that captures a similar indie aesthetic and emotional tone.
- #30 Without Within
78% matchVery Positive88% of 2,027 reviews2015
Dev: InvertMouse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 19%
The (mis)adventures of Vinty, a nobody who thinks she's somebody!
Why similar: Visual Novel 49.1%, Anime 37.7%, Indie 8%, Story Rich 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: The predecessor to the second game, offering a simple and effective visual novel experience.
- #31 PSYCHO-PASS: Mandatory Happiness
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 178 reviews2017
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In a world where psychological states can be quantified, every choice has consequences, victims can become criminals, and the very nature of truth can warp and shift. Can detectives Nadeshiko Kugatachi and Takuma Tsurugi remain on the path of justice as they face the ugly truths of humanity?
Why similar: Visual Novel 60.9%, Anime 39.1%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological, cyberpunk visual novel that deals with the morality of fate and societal control.
- #32 A Tithe in Blood
74% matchVery Positive88% of 194 reviews2025
Dev: Studio Élan
Windows · Mac · Linux
A dark yuri visual novel about a quiet university student who discovers blood magic in the depths of her grief. Stepping into a world she little understands, Honoka finds unexpected love, and inadvertently sets in motion a deadly series of events.
Why similar: Visual Novel 60.6%, Anime 35.1%, Story Rich 4.3%
- #33 Cursed
77% matchVery Positive83% of 765 reviews2016
Dev: Jetdogs Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Her future, as well as of the whole world depends on her ingenuity and bravery. The path to her fiancé is blocked by ghosts, dragons, demons and other creatures from beyond. Will she overcome her fears? Will she find her beloved? Play "Cursed" and find out!
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #34 PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,520 reviews2023
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
How far would you go to bring someone back from the dead? Discover the depths that some will go to in this horror-adventure game.
Why similar: Visual Novel 56.5%, Anime 31.4%, Story Rich 12.1%
- #35 The Letter - Horror Visual Novel
76% matchVery Positive86% of 1,500 reviews2017
Dev: Yangyang MobilePub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
When seven people fall prey to a vicious curse, they will discover that horror rests not from the shadows lurking about, but within themselves. To what ends will one go in order to survive?
Why similar: Visual Novel 63.7%, Anime 18.4%, Indie 9.1%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #36 克莉丝的炎之信仰 Cryste: the Faith of Fire Vol.1
76% matchVery Positive89% of 296 reviews2017
Dev: SalvationPub: JingtuStudio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
In another distant world, there is a kingdom of fire. They who live under the red sky. People with different social classes. Birth with different but changeless fate. Those of nobility bring fortune and power to men, and bring hope.
Why similar: Visual Novel 62.9%, Indie 18.9%, Anime 18.2%
- #37 Black Lily's Tale
73% matchVery Positive87% of 478 reviews2023
Dev: 1000-REKA
Windows
Perhaps it was the curse of a black lily that bloomed too early in the winter...Before graduation, a girl falls in love with another girl... But her pure feelings are torn apart by a "loop of tragedy."By [interrupting choices] and [typing in words], you will weave her feelings into the story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 63.1%, Anime 22.2%, Story Rich 12.8%, Indie 1.9%
- #38 Mystic Destinies: Serendipity of Aeons
75% 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: Visual Novel 75.2%, Indie 13%, Anime 11.8%
- #39 ENIGMA:
75% matchVery Positive95% of 144 reviews2016
Dev: UzumeyaPub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Enigma is an atmospheric, full-length visual novel where you discover the secrets of Enigma, a worldwide epidemic, and a forest on a lonely island that bears its name.
Why similar: Visual Novel 55.3%, Anime 26.3%, Indie 18.5%
- #40 In Her Eyes
74% matchVery Positive81% of 79 reviews2020
Dev: NotDeadLuna Studio
Windows · Mac
A maiden(Meme) from another world is trying to summon you to help her prevent an assassination that is going to happen in 30 days. Your choice will not only affect your card deck and your battle style, but also affect the personality of the girl, which may lead to different ending.
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.9%, Anime 26.4%, Indie 21.2%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #41 Sabbat of the Witch
72% matchVery Positive93% of 2,370 reviews2018
Dev: YUZUSOFTPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 295.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Hoshina Shuuji has a secret: He has a mysterious power that allows him to perceive the emotions of others. However, he is soon to find out that he is not the only one who has something he doesn't want others to find out about as Ayachi Nene, a classmate, likewise has a secret.
Why similar: Visual Novel 71.3%, Anime 24.4%, Story Rich 4.3%
- #42 BRXKEN INSIDE
71% matchVery Positive85% of 86 reviews2025
Dev: SHAWAVERSEPub: BRXKENVN
Windows · Linux
Shion's calm and measured life comes to an end when she meets Akiko. This encounter has the chance to change her life or plunge it further into the abyss of depression and hopelessness.
Why similar: Visual Novel 57.6%, Anime 32.6%, Story Rich 9.8%
- #43 Bad Faith
72% matchVery Positive92% of 63 reviews2022
Dev: Mado
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sanctuaries. Secrets. Serious consequences. A solo-developed psychological horror/drama visual novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 53.8%, Anime 32.9%, Story Rich 13.3%
- #44 Unhack
73% matchVery Positive86% of 309 reviews2015
Dev: InvertMouse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The 5K Worm is on a rampage across cyberspace. As the top unhacker in Smash Security, it is your mission to bring an end to this virus. Join forces with AI companion Weedy and become an unstoppable duo!
Why similar: Visual Novel 47.8%, Anime 32.6%, Indie 19.6%
- #45 Love at First Sight
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,495 reviews2015
Dev: Creepy CutePub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Visual Novel 61.1%, Anime 27.6%, Indie 11.3%
- #46 Unavailed
70% matchVery Positive93% of 88 reviews2023
Dev: CoffeeSnail
Windows
What was once a very promising future, Mia's life has taken a turn for the worse. Now living alone, supported by money from her parents, any aspirations she once had are but a fleeting memory.
Why similar: Visual Novel 60.9%, Anime 25.7%, Story Rich 13.3%
- #47 妄想破绽 Broken Delusion
71% matchMixed60% of 4,043 reviews2019
Pub: bilibili
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 32.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
《妄想破绽》是一款文字冒险（AVG）游戏，数十万字精彩原创剧情，将带给大家一段近未来架空科技都市的幻想冒险体验。游戏中，玩家将扮演普通高中生与顶级黑客的双重身份。有一天“我”抱着玩笑心理在网络上虚构了一个不存在的假人，不料却因此带来了惊天巨变……
Why similar: Visual Novel 48.2%, Indie 29.4%, Anime 22.3%
- #48 目盲/Blind
69% matchVery Positive85% of 890 reviews2022
Dev: GOCORE
Windows
「Sometimes what the eye can't tell, the heart can.」 《Blind》 is a light fantasy game for girls set in a modern city. After a childhood accident that left me with a strange face blindness, I was introduced to a profession called "watchman" and since then, the world has taken on a whole new dimension.
Why similar: Visual Novel 59.3%, Anime 32.4%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #49 Fateweaver: The Alchemist's Quandary
69% matchVery Positive98% of 99 reviews2023
Dev: Randumb Studios
Windows
You are The Fateweaver; an ancient beast of legendary status. It is your job to determine which way Fate will unravel as you dig deep into the psyche of those who beckon. Decide whether to help those who beg for your mercy, or invoke the wrath of the Gods upon those you deem unworthy of existence...
Why similar: Visual Novel 58.8%, Anime 26.7%, Story Rich 14.5%
- #50 Harmony: The Fall of Reverie
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 269 reviews2023
Dev: DON'T NOD
Windows
The fate of humanity is at stake. Use your gift of clairvoyance to see into the future and stop an apocalypse that threatens the balance between your world and the deities'.
Why similar: Visual Novel 67.2%, Story Rich 17.2%, Indie 15.6%
- #51 In Stars And Time
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,095 reviews2023
Dev: insertdisc5Pub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Live with the ever-present burden of being trapped in a time loop only you can know about in this turn-based RPG. Create a better future for you and your friends. Find hope where there is none left. Pray to the stars and free yourself from time.
Why similar: Story Rich 55.3%, Anime 23.5%, Indie 21.3%
- #52 The Disguiser Of Fate
70% matchVery Positive91% of 67 reviews2019
Dev: Windward_BirdsPub: XNZONE
Windows
This is a world at the brink of destruction, but he comes from a destroyed world. Bearing the burden of changing the fate of this world and facing everything before him, especially the eminent destruction, what can he do, and what price will he pay?
Why similar: Anime 53.1%, Indie 25.7%, Story Rich 21.2%
- #53 Cursed Mansion
68% matchVery Positive90% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Dragon EmperorsPub: Nuon Games
Windows
Rose must escape the Cursed Mansion - a demonic space that preys and feeds on fear and despair. In this horror RPG you'll solve puzzles and learn the mansion’s history. Mystery, malignant spirits, and misery everywhere. Cursed Mansion brings an eerie atmosphere which leaves one with goosebumps.
Why similar: Anime 44.2%, Indie 29.7%, Story Rich 26.1%
- #54 Dark Light
67% matchVery Positive94% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: UsagygyPub: ZNT Productions
Windows
Mio is a young girl surrounded by death, and after an unexpected accident, she finds out where people go after they die. Maybe Heaven, or Hell...or an Underworld full of demons and mysteries.
Why similar: Visual Novel 67.3%, Story Rich 16.7%, Indie 16%
- #55 Midnight Witch
66% matchVery Positive93% of 345 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: Visual Novel 54.7%, Anime 32.8%, Story Rich 12.5%
- #56 Crimson Gray: Dusk and Dawn
68% matchVery Positive94% of 124 reviews2018
Dev: Sierra Lee
Windows · Mac · Linux
A slice of life visual novel with the emphasis on the slicing. Play as a mentally unstable young woman with blood on her hands trying to adapt to a normal life.
Why similar: Visual Novel 46.8%, Anime 26.7%, Story Rich 13.6%, Indie 12.9%
- #57 This World Unknown
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 58 reviews2016
Dev: ebi-hime
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 92.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A medieval fantasy visual novel with an otome twist. Rhea works as a nurse in a village hospital and lives a peaceful life - until one of her patients contracts a mysterious illness. Go on an exciting adventure, meet a varied cast, and see if true love conquers all!
Why similar: Visual Novel 62%, Indie 38%
- #58 The Wreck
65% matchVery Positive89% of 273 reviews2023
Dev: The Pixel Hunt
Windows · Mac
In this 3D visual novel, follow failed screenwriter Junon as she attempts to make it through the most pivotal day in her life. Relive the past, alter the present, and embrace the future, or without your help, Junon’s story might end in a wreck.
Why similar: Visual Novel 61.2%, Indie 19.7%, Story Rich 19.1%
- #59 Spiritual Bond ～Breaking the curse, Intertwining fates～
63% matchVery Positive85% of 130 reviews2026
Dev: MONRAPub: LoveStoryProject
Windows
“Person of Serendipity… please help us——” A text-based adventure puzzle game set in ancient villages, where shrine maidens and the Kami guide you to forge unbreakable bonds. Every choice reshapes destiny—you will lead them, but to where?
Why similar: Visual Novel 53.1%, Anime 34.2%, Story Rich 12.7%
- #60 Raining City: Millions Recollections
62% matchVery Positive87% of 285 reviews2025
Dev: Orca LayoutPub: 昆布科技
Windows
One night, Lyu Xuan woke up soaked in blood, a mysterious black hole in the palm of her hand, and millions pouring out of that hole, like an unstoppable fountain of wealth. Still in shock, She has to evade the monsters that rushed to her and her new riches. A strange story begins in a gloomy city…
Why similar: Visual Novel 54.4%, Anime 32%, Story Rich 13.6%
