Games Like Cyrano

"Same encounter, different world." Moon is a young woman who lives an ordinary city life as an office worker. However, because she suffers from depression, she reacts and deals with things in a way that is very different from regular city folk.

Why similar: Emotional 23.2%, Drama 21.6%, Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Romance 11.5%

Alone in the forest glade he shared with his wife, a woodworker struggles to accept her passing. Help him hold on to cherished memories of their life together as he struggles to care for himself and his now empty home. Pine is a single-serving game focused on telling a beautiful, emotional tale.

Why similar: Emotional 19.8%, Romance 17.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Hand-drawn 11.9%, Visual Novel 11.6%

A poet ponders queer life and love after his happily ever after.

Why similar: Romance 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Emotional 12.5%, Historical 11.9%, Visual Novel 11.7%

"Some stories are best told to none," she whispered. Long ago, the stars disappeared. Then, a man returned them. Few would believe such a thing; fewer still can recall how he bent heaven's ear. However, you won't find the tale in books or archives—only in the hearts of those who were there.

Why similar: Drama 21.4%, Romance 19.4%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Linear 12%, Emotional 10.9%

An award-winning, fully-voiced sound novel. In 1888 in Yoshiwara, the pleasure district of Tokyo, a man meets a woman. Soon after, the illustrious escort Hakuhi dies. So begins a tale of the events leading up to her death, told from the perspective of two men with nothing in common.

Why similar: Historical 21%, Visual Novel 18%, Drama 15.8%, Romance 14.1%, Linear 11.7%

A romantic fairy tale set in a fantasy medieval Rus'. Play as Ivan, a young bard with a gusli in hand, on a quest to win the love of the elusive Novgorod princess. Learn tunes, make choices!

Why similar: Romance 20%, Historical 19.1%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Drama 13.6%, Hand-drawn 10.2%

VTuber Connect is a love letter to VTubers as a medium. One that hides nothing, but embraces everything. Whether you’re a VTuber or a viewer, we all form connections in our own way. How will you connect?

Why similar: Romance 22.2%, Emotional 21.7%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Drama 17.3%, Linear 7.9%

A compilation of 12 small literary games about humans meeting and missing one another. Explore these experimental experiences that were made on a monthly basis over the course of a year.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20%, Romance 19.6%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Linear 8.4%, Hand-drawn 6.6%

A historical romance VN about a feckless queen and an impoverished revolutionary based on the life (and death) of Marie Antoinette. Your choices determine whether the capricious Queen Liliane loses her head... or her heart.

Why similar: Historical 22.9%, Romance 19.9%, Emotional 17.5%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Drama 12.8%

A visual interactive story about Blue, who is expected to be successful at work, be a good boyfriend, and at the same time... be happy.

Why similar: Drama 17.5%, Emotional 16.6%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Romance 12.9%

The Tiny World is a drama visual novel. A New Year's story about a long separation from home, family, friends, and tears freezing in the cold.

Why similar: Drama 18.9%, Interactive Fiction 18.7%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Emotional 11%, Hand-drawn 9.5%

You are about to dive into the adventures of the main hero: pilot-engineer Henry Morgan! The adventure is truly dangerous, but at the same time very passionate and full of love! An intriguing plot with unexpected twists that will leave you craving for more!

Why similar: Visual Novel 18.3%, Drama 18.2%, Romance 17.4%, Historical 17.2%, Hand-drawn 10.5%

A short visual novel about a warrior with a dark past and a radiant goddess who are confronted with a shocking challenge that will change their lives forever, forcing them to reconsider their views on such a complex and contradictory feeling as love.

Why similar: Drama 19.2%, Romance 19.1%, Emotional 17%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Interactive Fiction 15.8%

This is the story of Lasling, a genius girl with excellent working abilities, who becomes a ghost after an accident. The only person in the world she is visible to is Mofft, the main male protagonist. Their meeting is as if a fateful encounter and love story begins.

Why similar: Romance 22%, Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Emotional 15.6%, Drama 15.5%, Visual Novel 14.8%

In the winter of 210 AD, the renowned genius strategist Zhōu Yú died of illness. Qiáo Qīng, his widowed concubine, reminisces on their bittersweet relationship while going through the belongs in their bedroom. The player's choices affect her sentiment, which in turn affects how the game ends.

Why similar: Historical 30.6%, Romance 22.5%, Visual Novel 22.4%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%, RPG 5.1%

We Carry the Fire is a fantasy-adventure visual novel about four people embarking on a dangerous quest to save a small village from an apocalyptic curse.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.7%, Drama 19.8%, Visual Novel 18.9%, Emotional 16.6%, Romance 13.8%

A lesbian romance set in England shortly after WWI. The story centres around Dot, a young maid who begins to work in the crumbling stately home of Bly, and her young mistress: the devious, devilish Patience.

Why similar: Historical 23.4%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Drama 13.6%, Emotional 12.6%, Romance 11.5%

Win duels and hearts as a swordswoman at Paris's finest luxury brothel! Fight for the honor of ladies of the night in this game of swords and seductions.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Historical 16.6%, Drama 15.8%, Emotional 15%, Romance 14.2%

여름방학을 며칠 앞둔 어느 날 갑작스레 내 앞에 나타난 한 소녀. 자신을 유령이라 밝힌 소녀는 난데없이 내게 자신을 없애 달라는 부탁을 건넨다. 자신의 눈에 보인다는 죽음의 색을 통해 나는 유령 소녀의 과거를 추적하기 시작하지만, 어째 소녀는 점점 죽음에 가까워지기보다는 나의 일상에 녹아들기 시작하는데...

Why similar: Visual Novel 26.7%, Romance 26.5%, Emotional 20.3%, Drama 14.4%, Casual 4.9%

A mysterious bracelet, familiar dreams, and Zhi An, a male college student who just got a girlfriend, now faces a sudden appearance of a lover (male) from his past life. How should he choose? What is the hidden abnormality beneath the surface of everyday life?

Why similar: Visual Novel 20.6%, Interactive Fiction 19.3%, Drama 19.2%, Romance 15.6%, Emotional 13.7%

A fateful meeting sets off a chain reaction, upending Mark's life. People disappear and memories prove unreliable. Uncover a hidden truth with Mark and his friends in this narrative adventure and race to unravel the mystery before it's too late.

Why similar: Emotional 22.3%, Visual Novel 19.4%, Drama 17%, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Romance 11.9%

发生在中国的三段绝对本土又完全不同的故事，由校园篇、古代篇、都市篇组成，均以女性第一视角展开。

Why similar: Romance 20.6%, Drama 16.7%, Visual Novel 14%, Emotional 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 13%

Sam Bane is travelling cross country to start her new job. But, disaster! Her car broke down and she's been stranded in the woods. As luck would have it, Sam's stumbled across the forest's best kept secret...A quaint little hotel called ‘The Warren’ and it's owner Kylie.

Why similar: Romance 23.6%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Hand-drawn 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%, Stylized 8.1%

A kinetic visual novel about an ex-archeologist, ex-professor, always-a-poet and now burglar taking his second ever case to crack open a Soul Box after a reporter from the news blows his brains out during a live broadcast.

Why similar: Visual Novel 20.3%, Drama 19.9%, Hand-drawn 15.1%, Emotional 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%

Welcome to Pride Park! Experience six main stories and several bonus stories centered around the staff and students of this eclectic idol school in this episodic, slice-of-life visual novel!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.1%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Drama 13.1%, Emotional 12.4%, Comedy 8.7%

They say it's hard to find a place to call your own, but what if such a place was not uniquely yours? What if both of you were not willing to give it up? Big Dipper is a visual novel which tells a romantic story of the circumstances that brought two lovers together one fateful New Year's Eve.

Why similar: Drama 21.6%, Romance 18.9%, Visual Novel 18.8%, Linear 12%, Historical 10.2%

"Remember Us" is an emotional adventure game where you witness the final moments of Dean, an Alzheimer's patient, as he tries to remember his beloved wife Marta and his past before passing away. Find objects, revive memories, and discover Dean's poignant farewell moment.

Why similar: Romance 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Emotional 12.9%, Drama 10.6%

warmth, bitterness, longing, compromise.

Why similar: Emotional 24.1%, Visual Novel 22.5%, Romance 22.2%, Hand-drawn 17.3%, Linear 5.4%

School Life is a visual novel game with a school background and a light atmosphere.

Why similar: Romance 28.9%, Visual Novel 24.5%, Emotional 15%, Linear 13.6%, Comedy 7.5%

A queer Victorian romance visual novel in which a gentleman running from the past and a poet hiding from the future collide through a lonely hearts ad. Suddenly, their lives can blossom—if you choose to change them.

Why similar: Historical 20.9%, Romance 18.2%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Linear 8.1%

In a world where men and women are kept at arm's length by the law... With three beautiful girls breaking barriers to win your affections, who'll be flying into your arms in the end?

Why similar: Romance 22.2%, Visual Novel 19%, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Drama 16.4%, Comedy 10.8%

A short, emotional visual novel following a grieving man who relives memories of days long gone. An exploration of loss presented honestly and kinetically.

Why similar: Emotional 21.4%, Drama 20.4%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Hand-drawn 11.7%

“Going against the grain is just another form of rebellion.” That's what high school student Yuta Nozaki believes, living by the principle of following the trend. Through his classmate Misaki Miyoshi, who constantly goes against the grain, Yuta begins to confront his true feelings.

Why similar: Visual Novel 22.6%, Emotional 21%, Romance 15%, Comedy 13.8%, Hand-drawn 13.4%

A short story point-and-click visual novel about the afterlife.

Why similar: Visual Novel 20.6%, Interactive Fiction 20.4%, Linear 11.3%, Hand-drawn 10.5%, Drama 10.4%

Naoki was really excited about spending Christmas with his beloved. But those plans weren't meant to be - Naoki saw her hugging another guy. Christmas seems ruined but just one random encounter can change everything. This is a Japanese-style kinetic visual novel about Christmas.

Why similar: Emotional 20.7%, Romance 20.3%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Hand-drawn 11%, Linear 9.2%

A small game to experience the life of an ordinary person.

Why similar: Visual Novel 22.1%, Emotional 21.3%, Drama 19.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Casual 6.9%

A digital comic about the story of Emeline. She tries to live her dream of being a superheroine after her friends decided to change their career paths. A gentle and moving story, drawn by hand.

Why similar: Visual Novel 16.4%, Emotional 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Drama 12.9%, Hand-drawn 12.6%

《孟德大小姐与自爆少年》是一款文字冒险（AVG）游戏，完全原创剧情，将带给大家一段穿插了过去与未来的棋局与因缘。游戏中，玩家将扮演普通大学生郭风笑，开启一场独特的奇妙旅程。

Why similar: Historical 20.7%, Emotional 15.1%, Romance 14.8%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%

"Bride of Ryujin Another Story: The Tale of the Sacred Bell" is an ADV that blends Japanese-style fantasy with fairytale storytelling. The game tells the story of a nameless deity and a wandering shrine maiden. Players will join them as they uncover stories buried deep in Mt. Kirigakure.

Why similar: Romance 24.6%, Interactive Fiction 22%, Emotional 21.6%, Drama 19.9%, Family Friendly 8.1%

The English version of the heartwarming story that was highly acclaimed in Japan. Enjoy the meticulously crafted narrative. Set in Okinawa, Japan, it is also a story that unravels the mysteries hidden within its history and fantasy.

Why similar: Emotional 19.2%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Drama 15.5%, Romance 15.3%, Historical 12.4%

After waking up in a world without her sister, Miss Alexandra Audacity believes she's been left out of a conspiracy between her flaky friends and secretive husband. Guide her through five timelines mired by false memories while trying to keep her sanity, and yours.

Why similar: Drama 23.3%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Interactive Fiction 18.7%, Stylized 13.9%, Emotional 13.4%

Follow the story of Amimi Imai, an 18 year old student who's recent move from home has left her succumbed to a new high school and new life. The Sound of Fireworks: The Haiku is a single path/ending visual novel about love, acceptance, and a good ol' awkward budding teenage friendship.

Why similar: Romance 27.2%, Visual Novel 23.2%, Drama 14%, Comedy 9.1%, Interactive Fiction 7.3%

After the grueling college entrance exams in June, Shen Luoying and Chen Yanqing—newly confessed lovers—are forced to attend universities in separate cities (Beijing and Jiangcheng) due to parental expectations and academic score......

Why similar: Romance 17.9%, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Emotional 12.2%, Drama 10.9%

Know your neighbors. Find the truth. Betray them. Experience the nightmare of the Salem Witch Trials in this horror story based on true events.

Why similar: Historical 29.9%, Visual Novel 22.3%, Drama 20.3%, Romance 20.1%, Adventure 1.9%

Dawn of Gray is a single-player visual novel with a distinctive style, in which you play the role of a young man discovering himself and his feelings.

Why similar: Romance 25.3%, Visual Novel 23.5%, Emotional 16.6%, Linear 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 13%

"Relieve" is a hand-drawn comic style narrative puzzle visual novel with unique art and high-quality music. It allows you to experience the story of a couple's separation and reunion from different perspectives.

Why similar: Romance 21.8%, Visual Novel 21.3%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Emotional 13.9%, Drama 11.6%

Love, Elections, and Chocolate is a romantic visual novel developed by the Japanese game studio Sprite. Upon its release in Japan, it garnered numerous awards for its exceptional art, captivating music, and well-crafted characters.

Why similar: Romance 27.7%, Visual Novel 22.7%, Emotional 19%, Drama 9.8%, Comedy 9.3%

A cute romance visual novel with four heroines set in an all-girls’ boarding school in France in 1896 featuring a crossdressing male protagonist.

Why similar: Historical 19.9%, Romance 18.2%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Drama 11.1%, Emotional 11%

Is one life worth the price of another? A bittersweet visual novel about life and death, trust and bonds, and promises made. Brought to you by popular Japanese bishojo game developer SWEET&TEA. Winner of the Moe Game Awards 2016's "New Brand Award"!

Why similar: Emotional 21%, Romance 19.9%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Drama 15%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%

A linear visual novel featuring five different Ontario (Canada) youths' stories. Each story has a different art style and subject matter, and we worked closely with the storytellers to ensure their voices come through authentically. Indigenous & LGBTQ2S+ are major themes.

Why similar: Visual Novel 21.1%, Hand-drawn 14.3%, Drama 13.6%, Emotional 12.7%, Romance 11%

世界上的所有人都住在同一栋楼里，用数字代号作为名字，一周有八天...这是众所周知的事实，在此之前，我从来就没有产生过任何疑问。在这个视觉小说当中，扮演主人公2169，享受高中生酸酸甜甜的校园生活（暂时性地），尝试着去发现事情的真相，或者尽力把这份甜蜜的生活维护下去。

Why similar: Romance 24.2%, Interactive Fiction 23.4%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Linear 8.2%, RPG 7.9%

Managing a dormitory is hard work—especially when its residents are all girls! Does Haruto have what it takes to deal with this garden of flowers?

Why similar: Visual Novel 22.7%, Romance 21.5%, Interactive Fiction 21.5%, Linear 9.6%, Hand-drawn 6.4%

樱花有双生，人也有双命。 一命如春，一命如冬。 但在生命更迭、记忆永续的世界里， 唯独你——只此一生。 这是一段关于“铭记与蜕变”的故事， 是一场关于“失去与再次遇见”的旅程。 当花期更迭、当命运分岔， 你将如何在破碎的时间里， 捧住仅有一次的爱？

Why similar: Visual Novel 19.3%, Interactive Fiction 18.4%, Emotional 17.8%, Romance 16.1%, Drama 13.2%

The residents of Roanoake Island spend their days fishing and farming. Recently, however, troubles have started. It's up to you to figure out what the future brings for the animals and dragons that live there.

Why similar: Romance 19.5%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Emotional 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.8%, Drama 12.2%

In this world, deadly toxic mist is everywhere. The protagonist, Yaqing, becomes an apprentice to a physician skilled in using insects to save his sister, who has been poisoned by the mist. As the story progresses, he finds himself entangled in a tense racial conflict…

Why similar: Drama 19.3%, Emotional 19.3%, Historical 15.4%, Romance 13%, Hand-drawn 9.9%

Simple visual novel in which you play as a young upperclass woman preparing for her debut before the Queen and her royal relatives. All of your decisions lead to one of four very different endings. Who will you become? The jewel of the season or the outcast, never again mentioned by your family?

Why similar: Historical 18.3%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Hand-drawn 12.5%, Emotional 12.2%

An atmospheric, dramatic otome-esque visual novel set in Iceland in the 1800s. Follow the kind-hearted heroine, Gréta, as she finds herself caught between the affections of three handsome men who care for her in different ways.

Why similar: Historical 27.4%, Romance 19.8%, Visual Novel 19.1%, Drama 11.8%, Emotional 7.3%

On the whimsical Night of the Fairies, Crow Yamada lands on the rooftop of a quaint patisserie known as Folkroll. Without any memories, he strives to help the cute employees by becoming the best baker around in this sugary sweet visual novel.

Why similar: Visual Novel 26.2%, Romance 26.1%, Drama 20.5%, Emotional 17.7%, Casual 5.4%

An adventure visual novel with a pixel art style. About ghosts, past love, and a world of the unconscious.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.3%, Visual Novel 19.6%, Hand-drawn 14.6%, Emotional 13.4%, Romance 11.8%