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Games Like Dies irae ~Amantes amentes~

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Visual Novel, Adventure, Anime, Story Rich.

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Night after night, the same dream of a guillotine. A headhunting serial killer. And the "knights" in black who follow soon after. Irrationality that defies the realm of common sense begins to assault and devour the city.

Reviews: Very Positive — 87% — of 711 reviews
Released: 2017-06-02
Developer: light
Publisher: views Co., Ltd
Genres: Adventure, Free To Play
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 1.4 hrs
Mean playtime: 25.4 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 53%

Overview

Dies irae ~Amantes amentes~ is a landmark visual novel known for its intense supernatural battles, deep philosophical underpinnings, and dark, high-stakes narrative. These recommendations focus on titles that share its blend of complex lore, visceral action, and psychological depth, prioritizing games that offer similarly immersive and thought-provoking experiences.

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  1. #1 Dies irae ~Interview with Kaziklu Bey~
    97% matchVery Positive100% of 66 reviews2019
    Dev: lightPub: views Co., Ltd
    Windows

    The world of Dies irae returns with an all-new side story based around LDO member Wilhelm Ehrenburg. The subject of an interview in a dusty bar, the legendary "Kaziklu Bey" recounts the tale of a conflict he suffered long in the past...

    Why similar: Violent 35.2%, Visual Novel 26.8%, Sexual Content 16.1%, Anime 11.3%, Adventure 10.7%

    Why You'll Like It: This direct spin-off expands on the lore and characters of the original Dies irae universe.

  2. #2 Fate/stay night REMASTERED
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,490 reviews2024
    Dev: TYPE-MOONPub: Aniplex Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 48.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Seek the root of the Fate franchise. Return to where it all began.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 40.2%, Anime 19%, Great Soundtrack 10.9%, Sexual Content 10.7%, Story Rich 9.5%

    Why You'll Like It: Features a similar blend of high-stakes supernatural combat, deep mythology, and philosophical storytelling.

  3. #3 CHAOS;CHILD
    96% matchVery Positive93% of 3,899 reviews2019
    Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 81.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    From the creators of the critically acclaimed STEINS;GATE comes a sensational new visual novel: CHAOS;CHILD. Set in Shibuya in 2015, a group of high school students who survived an earthquake six years ago find themselves at the center of a new series of bizarre murders in the city.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 36.2%, Violent 15.3%, Anime 14.9%, Great Soundtrack 12%, Story Rich 8.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A dark, supernatural mystery that shares the high-stakes tension and complex narrative structure found in Dies irae.

  4. #4 Muv-Luv Alternative
    95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,645 reviews2018
    Dev: aNCHOR Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 34.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Playtime's over. Time for despair. Experience the definitive version of a masterpiece in the Muv-Luv trilogy's thrilling conclusion. Note: therapy not included.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 29%, Violent 15.4%, Anime 15.1%, Sexual Content 8.9%, Story Rich 7.5%

    Why You'll Like It: An epic, high-stakes story that transitions from character-driven drama to intense, large-scale conflict.

  5. #5 Wonderful Everyday Down the Rabbit-Hole
    94% matchVery Positive92% of 2,538 reviews2017
    Dev: KeroQPub: Frontwing USA
    Windows
    Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 173.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Wonderful Everyday is a visual novel with multiple routes which develops a story based on a few concepts: "the sky and the world", "the beginning and the end", "literature and science", "savior and hero", "brother and sister".

    Why similar: Visual Novel 29.4%, Philosophical 20.3%, Violent 12.8%, Anime 10%, Sexual Content 8.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A deeply philosophical and challenging narrative that explores dark themes through a complex, multi-perspective structure.

  6. #6 G-senjou no Maou - The Devil on G-String
    94% matchVery Positive92% of 750 reviews2015
    Dev: AKABEiSOFT2Pub: Sekai Project
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 37.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    You play as Azai Kyousuke, the son of an infamous gangster. Kyousuke knows what he likes and lets nothing stand in his way in getting what he wants. Referred to as God by his classmates, he often enjoys listening to Bach and "working" part time for his stepfather.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 39.7%, Anime 15.1%, Great Soundtrack 9.4%, Story Rich 9.1%, Violent 6.9%

    Why You'll Like It: Features an intense, high-stakes psychological battle between brilliant adversaries that matches the tension of the seed game.

  7. #7 Baldr Sky
    92% matchVery Positive94% of 1,573 reviews2019
    Dev: Sekai Project
    Windows
    Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 68.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Kou Kadokura, a cyber officer, seeks to uncover the truth behind the tragedy that ended his once peaceful life. A war looms, and the answers he’s looking for are locked away in him... So why can't he remember anything? Unravel the mysteries hidden in his lost memories through this fast-paced mech action game!

    Why similar: Visual Novel 35%, Violent 15.3%, Anime 14.8%, Great Soundtrack 14.5%, Story Rich 8.4%

    Why You'll Like It: Combines fast-paced action combat with a deeply complex, multi-layered visual novel narrative.

  8. #8 Tokyo Babel
    93% matchVery Positive91% of 93 reviews2016
    Dev: propellerPub: MangaGamer
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    And so begins a grand epic of intertwining destinies; a tale of God, of angels, demons and humans living amongst the walls of the floating purgatory, Tokyo Babel -- a soaring bastion erected in the image of Tokyo, one of the largest cities of a world succumbed to the apocalypse.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 54.2%, Anime 32.7%, Adventure 9.9%, Action 2.5%, Singleplayer 0.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A supernatural, action-heavy visual novel that mirrors the philosophical and apocalyptic themes of the seed game.

  9. #9 CHAOS;HEAD NOAH
    91% matchVery Positive88% of 1,810 reviews2022
    Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 52.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    CHAOS;HEAD NOAH is now available on Steam!

    Why similar: Visual Novel 39.9%, Anime 16.5%, Violent 11.5%, Story Rich 9.7%, Gore 8.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A psychological, supernatural mystery that sets the stage for the dark, high-stakes tone of the SciAdv series.

  10. #10 AI: The Somnium Files
    91% matchVery Positive92% of 9,207 reviews2019
    Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 36.2%, Anime 20%, Story Rich 10.9%, Violent 10.8%, Great Soundtrack 8.6%

    Why You'll Like It: An intense, mystery-driven visual novel that blends surreal supernatural elements with a gripping detective story.

  11. #11 Ciconia When They Cry - Phase 1: For You, the Replaceable Ones
    90% matchVery Positive93% of 549 reviews2019
    Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 12.2 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    This is the first chapter in newest entry When They Cry visual novel series produced by Ryuukishi07. It features HD graphics, more detailed animations, and newly created songs by many of the composers from Umineko, as well as several new additions.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 33.7%, Violent 21.2%, Great Soundtrack 16.8%, Anime 13.4%, Story Rich 7.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A complex, supernatural mystery that demands deep engagement with its lore and world-building.

  12. #12 Narcissu 1st & 2nd
    89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,284 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 57.5%, Anime 23.4%, Great Soundtrack 12.4%, Story Rich 6.1%, Adventure 0.5%

    Why You'll Like It: Offers a reflective and emotionally resonant narrative that provides a grounded contrast to the intensity of the seed game.

  13. #13 The 25th Ward: The Silver Case
    89% matchVery Positive92% of 507 reviews2018
    Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    In the bayside area of Kanto, a murder with unknown motivations sets off a series of seemingly random events bringing together peculiar individuals, one of whom is detective Tokio Morishima. When their ambitions begin to collide, a truly shocking pattern emerges…

    Why similar: Visual Novel 39.6%, Violent 25.4%, Great Soundtrack 19.3%, Adventure 9.2%, Story Rich 6.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A noir-inspired, surreal, and high-stakes mystery that shares a similar focus on atmosphere and complex storytelling.

  14. #14 Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition
    88% matchVery Positive90% of 598 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 46.5%, Anime 18.8%, Violent 10.1%, Story Rich 9.9%, Great Soundtrack 6.3%

    Why You'll Like It: An intense, high-stakes survival thriller that keeps the player guessing with its complex branching narrative.

  15. #15 STEINS;GATE
    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 25,836 reviews2016
    Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 66.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus, STEINS;GATE was awarded Famitsu magazine's coveted annual Game of Excellence award and was voted one of the most emotionally charged “tear-inducing games” ever made, in a Famitsu poll. It is a gripping and moving Visual Novel, which has already spawned manga and anime adaptations.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 43.8%, Anime 20.6%, Great Soundtrack 17.8%, Story Rich 12.4%, Romance 3%

    Why You'll Like It: Features a highly intricate, science-fiction-infused narrative with significant emotional and philosophical weight.

  16. #16 Lucid9: Inciting Incident
    87% matchVery Positive90% of 1,040 reviews2016
    Dev: Fallen Snow Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    Lucid9 is a visual novel focused on a web of intricate mysteries set in the fictional 2018 metropolis of Isamu. Lucid9: Inciting Incident is the first part of the story, focused on a string of disappearances that occur at a prestigious, uppity boarding academy.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 48.3%, Anime 24.3%, Story Rich 9.5%, Violent 8.4%, Great Soundtrack 6.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused visual novel that captures the anime-inspired aesthetic and narrative tension of the genre.

  17. #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 30.3%, Philosophical 17.9%, Great Soundtrack 17.2%, Anime 13.9%, Story Rich 9.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A deeply philosophical and emotionally resonant visual novel that explores dark historical themes.

  18. #18 Togainu no Chi ~Lost Blood~
    84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 730 reviews2020
    Dev: Nitro+CHiRALPub: JAST
    Windows
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    Akira’s life has been defined by violence, but that won’t be enough to save him when he’s forced to play a deadly game. Will the bonds you forge in this stunning visual novel lead to his salvation, or to his ruin?

    Why similar: Visual Novel 31.6%, Sexual Content 15.7%, Violent 14.4%, Anime 11.8%, Adventure 8.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A dark, gritty, and violent visual novel that explores themes of survival in a dystopian setting.

  19. #19 The Fruit of Grisaia
    85% matchVery Positive92% of 1,103 reviews2015
    Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 125.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    SIX FRUITS BARE THEIR FANGS AT THE WORLD. --The academy was their orchard. In this place of learning, protected by high walls from the outside world, there arrived a single young man who'd lost his purpose in life. He'd lost sight of what he wanted to protect.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 37.5%, Anime 20.1%, Story Rich 8.4%, Violent 7.9%, Great Soundtrack 6.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A character-driven visual novel that balances dark, intense backstories with high-stakes drama.

  20. #20 sweet pool
    84% matchVery Positive90% of 473 reviews2018
    Dev: Nitro+CHiRALPub: JAST
    Windows

    As madness and horror devour his world, can Youji find hope amid the nightmare? Experience a bond deeper and darker than love in this unforgettable visual novel.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 40.7%, Violent 16%, Sexual Content 11.2%, Anime 9.3%, Gore 7.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A psychologically intense and visceral experience that pushes the boundaries of dark, character-focused storytelling.

  21. #21 Kill or Love
    82% 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: Visual Novel 44.7%, Anime 26.9%, Sexual Content 8.3%, Romance 7.9%, Violent 7%

    Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror visual novel that utilizes a dark, anime-inspired aesthetic to tell a tense story.

  22. #22 Fallstreak
    83% matchVery Positive83% of 176 reviews2018
    Dev: Centicerise Productions
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A golden dream, and a closed world. A spiral staircase into the garden of the mind. What lies beyond gilded wonderland?

    Why similar: Visual Novel 34.3%, Violent 20%, Anime 17.9%, Philosophical 10.4%, Gore 6.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A violent, anime-styled visual novel that focuses on a dark, story-driven mystery.

  23. #23 DRAMAtical Murder
    80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,676 reviews2021
    Dev: Nitro+CHiRALPub: JAST
    Windows
    Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Aoba's vibrant cyberpunk world is one of contrasts: high-tech virtual reality battles versus street gang turf wars, ultra-exclusive luxury resorts and tiny junk shops. The choices you make will shape the path of Aoba's journey into the dark secrets lurking beneath the glossy sheen of the city.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 35.5%, Anime 17.2%, Sexual Content 15.2%, Violent 7.8%, Romance 7.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A dark, cyberpunk-themed visual novel with a strong focus on character relationships and high-stakes conflict.

  24. #24 Selene ~Apoptosis~
    79% matchVery Positive88% of 5,527 reviews2023
    Dev: Viscum keyPub: Nupu Neko Dev
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 54 minMean: 20.8 hrs≥1hr: 48%

    A beautiful stranger appears at your doorstep. Will you let her in? Dive into a captivating nightmare and decide the fates of those around you in this free mystic thriller visual novel.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 35.5%, Sexual Content 19.9%, Anime 15.7%, Violent 9.1%, Nudity 7.7%

  25. #25 Notch - The Innocent LunA: Eclipsed SinnerS
    81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,296 reviews2015
    Dev: Angels Blue Digital EntertainmentPub: DigitalEZ
    Windows
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 163.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    This is an isolated town, a town of memories that have been forgotten by its people. However, this small town has not been quiet and peaceful since the murders began... Time passes by, where are the sinful spirits going? Are my memories reality, or just a dream?

    Why similar: Visual Novel 28.1%, Great Soundtrack 21.6%, Anime 18.2%, Story Rich 11.3%, Gore 8.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A surreal, lore-rich mystery that rewards players who enjoy piecing together complex, dark narratives.

  26. #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: Visual Novel 49.4%, Anime 31.1%, Gore 12.5%, Adventure 7%

    Why You'll Like It: A horror-focused visual novel that leans into gore and dark atmosphere to build tension.

  27. #27 Doki Doki Literature Club!
    78% 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: Visual Novel 34.9%, Anime 21.7%, Great Soundtrack 12.1%, Violent 9.5%, Story Rich 7%

  28. #28 Nie No Hakoniwa - Dollhouse of Offerings
    79% matchMostly Positive78% of 240 reviews2024
    Dev: Chatte NoirePub: Sekai Project
    Windows
    Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    "Let us celebrate, the birth of this nightmare." A story about an urban legend surrounding a certain "Box", this is a Japanese-style, supernatural visual novel about madness, love and hate.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 40.8%, Anime 21.4%, Violent 16.3%, Gore 9%, Story Rich 6.4%

  29. #29 The Labyrinth of Grisaia
    81% matchVery Positive88% of 161 reviews2016
    Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
    Windows
    Median: 12.2 hrsMean: 571.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    “Are things OK as they are?” In every second of every minute of the life the young man had lived, the same thought recurred in his mind. Looking back on his past, the girls he’d met in this peaceful life made him feel guilty, and his heart was tormented with that guilt.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 32.8%, Anime 18.5%, Violent 14.1%, Sexual Content 9.1%, Story Rich 8.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A direct continuation that deepens the dark, character-focused narrative of the series.

  30. #30 Raging Loop
    77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,075 reviews2017
    Dev: KEMCO
    Windows
    Median: 24.2 hrsMean: 59.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    The feast has begun, can you escape the village alive?

    Why similar: Visual Novel 52.9%, Violent 12.2%, Story Rich 11.2%, Anime 9.1%, Adventure 6.8%

  31. #31 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 49%, Sexual Content 20.4%, Anime 11.9%, Nudity 9.5%, Romance 5%

  32. #32 SLEEPLESS -A Midsummer Night’s Dream-
    75% matchVery Positive97% of 58 reviews2025
    Dev: EmpressPub: MangaGamer
    Windows

    An erotic fantasy visual novel from the twisted mind of Sei Shoujo of Bible Black fame. Will it prove to be a sensual midsummer night's dream... or a tantalizing nightmare?

    Why similar: Visual Novel 32.8%, Anime 22.6%, Sexual Content 21%, Nudity 11.5%, Story Rich 4.8%

  33. #33 【SCP】器関ノ彷徨 -The will of a single Tale-【DEMOver.】
    77% matchVery Positive90% of 374 reviews2018
    Dev: Stoner TomohitoPub: GESTALT-§
    Windows
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 57%

    -"Do you believe the actuality now?" When the SCP Foundation moves, you will be a witness of {Project MA-13}.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 30.5%, Violent 27%, Anime 20%, Gore 10.7%, Adventure 6%

  34. #34 The Song of Saya
    75% matchVery Positive90% of 9,431 reviews2019
    Dev: NitroplusPub: JAST
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 59.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Bear witness to a love that will change the world, in this classic horror romance visual novel from acclaimed writer Urobuchi Gen.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 40.4%, Sexual Content 13.1%, Anime 10.3%, Great Soundtrack 10.3%, Gore 9.7%

  35. #35 Sakura no Mori † Dreamers
    76% matchVery Positive92% of 1,058 reviews2017
    Dev: MOONSTONEPub: HIKARI FIELD
    Windows
    Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 194.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Who is the one hiding deeply in abyss? The Devil? The Killer? or—Yourself?

    Why similar: Visual Novel 50.1%, Anime 20.2%, Sexual Content 13.9%, Adventure 6.2%, Nudity 5.5%

  36. #36 Carpe Diem
    76% 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: Visual Novel 52.5%, Anime 34.9%, Sexual Content 6.2%, Nudity 2.8%, Story Rich 1.7%

  37. #37 Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi
    74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,381 reviews2015
    Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 21.7 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 50.3%, Anime 22.5%, Great Soundtrack 10.8%, Story Rich 10.8%, Adventure 2.7%

  38. #38 ANIME - World War II
    74% matchVery Positive81% of 1,370 reviews2020
    Dev: Konnichiwa Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 65%

    World War II themed shooter with anime girls.

    Why similar: Violent 34.8%, Sexual Content 25%, Nudity 13.7%, Gore 12.6%, Action 8.2%

  39. #39 Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.3 Tatarigoroshi
    73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,271 reviews2016
    Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    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 36.6%, Anime 18.6%, Great Soundtrack 16.2%, Violent 12.3%, Story Rich 9.3%

  40. #40 Umineko When They Cry - Question Arcs
    73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,708 reviews2016
    Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 13.3 hrsMean: 42.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Umineko When They Cry is the 2nd series of Sound Novel released by 07th Expansion. The steam version features renewed character sprites which is swappable from the classic art.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 35.3%, Great Soundtrack 29.8%, Anime 11.1%, Story Rich 11%, Philosophical 10%

  41. #41 Tokyo Necro
    72% matchVery Positive87% of 232 reviews2023
    Dev: Nitro OriginPub: JAST
    Windows
    Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 26.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    The Earth has plunged into an ice age, and the cities that survive have a new threat – Necromancers; those who reanimate corpses using inexplicable biotech. Now So'un and Ethica, two badass Living Dead Stalkers, must save Tokyo in this thrilling sci-fi visual novel!

    Why similar: Visual Novel 36.5%, Anime 20.2%, Violent 11.4%, Sexual Content 9.3%, Story Rich 9.2%

  42. #42 [TDA01] Muv-Luv Unlimited: THE DAY AFTER - Episode 01 REMASTERED
    73% matchVery Positive90% of 89 reviews2021
    Dev: aNCHOR Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    The epic saga of Muv-Luv Unlimited: The Day After continues! In the aftermath of Operation Babylon, only a few inhabitable places remain on Earth. Follow the Japanese survivors in Seattle as they struggle to rebuild their lives — and defend themselves from the BETA.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 26.6%, Violent 16.6%, Anime 16%, Sexual Content 9.5%, Story Rich 8.2%

  43. #43 Kara no Shojo
    72% matchVery Positive92% of 449 reviews2018
    Dev: Innocent GreyPub: MangaGamer
    Windows
    Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 161.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    Play as a detective tasked with catching a serial killer in this visual novel set in post-war Japan. Investigate key locations, question many complex characters, piece together clues, and try to stop the culprit before they end yet another young girl's smile.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 39.9%, Anime 24.2%, Story Rich 13.3%, Sexual Content 13.2%, Nudity 5.1%

  44. #44 WITCH ON THE HOLY NIGHT
    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,710 reviews2023
    Dev: TYPE-MOONPub: Aniplex Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 14.7 hrsMean: 64.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    A tale told with vivid colors and rich sound in a classic TYPE-MOON visual novel.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 49.6%, Anime 19.1%, Great Soundtrack 15.1%, Story Rich 7.7%, Adventure 4.9%

  45. #45 Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.5 Meakashi
    71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,058 reviews2017
    Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    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 31.2%, Great Soundtrack 20%, Anime 18%, Violent 12.1%, Story Rich 7.8%

  46. #46 eden*
    71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 5,086 reviews2015
    Dev: minoriPub: MangaGamer
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 59.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    A tale of the planet's final love story told using the full force of minori's critically acclaimed illustrative style, engaging musical compositions, and the highly talented staff that has led fans coming back for more every single time!

    Why similar: Visual Novel 42.8%, Anime 26.1%, Great Soundtrack 11.1%, Story Rich 7.5%, Romance 5.2%

  47. #47 Umineko When They Cry - Answer Arcs
    70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,497 reviews2017
    Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 17.1 hrsMean: 50.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    This is the 2nd half of the Umineko When They Cry sound novel series, featuring episodes 5 through 8. This steam version features multi-language options, swap-able renewed character sprites, as well as the original BGMs and un-cut content.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 33%, Great Soundtrack 28%, Philosophical 13.6%, Anime 10.5%, Story Rich 9.9%

  48. #48 Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.2 Watanagashi
    70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,830 reviews2015
    Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    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 43.1%, Anime 19.4%, Great Soundtrack 11.9%, Violent 10%, Story Rich 9%

  49. #49 Folie Fatale
    67% 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: Visual Novel 48.4%, Anime 22.2%, Violent 10.6%, Story Rich 9.2%, Gore 4.6%

  50. #50 Hira Hira Hihiru
    66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 902 reviews2023
    Dev: BA-KUPub: ANIPLEX.EXE
    Windows
    Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    "Hira Hira Hihiru" is a visual novel set in a fictional Taishō Era. It tells the story of its two protagonists' struggle against Aerodema, a terrifying disease which brings the dead back to life.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 53.8%, Violent 17.3%, Adventure 11.7%, Anime 11.1%, Story Rich 5.5%

  51. #51 Metal Waltz: Anime tank girls
    71% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,720 reviews2017
    Dev: WuL Game Studio
    Windows
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 59.7 hrs≥1hr: 59%

    Military Strategy + RPG + Collection + Story. This is a story of the war between mankind and the tank monsters. The hope of the human relies on the girls, whose bodies have been rebuilt and combined with armor parts. All the girls are under your command. Lead your army, won the war!

    Why similar: Anime 51.6%, Sexual Content 20.6%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Nudity 10.9%, Adventure 4.6%

  52. #52 Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.7 Minagoroshi
    69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 703 reviews2019
    Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 15.8 hrsMean: 89.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    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 35.8%, Anime 22.6%, Violent 15.5%, Story Rich 10.5%, Adventure 8.6%

  53. #53 Zeliria Sanctuary
    69% matchVery Positive88% of 706 reviews2019
    Dev: Salangan GamesPub: Phoenix_co
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Sense of reality has not yet returned after a teleportation experiment. Purple hamsters, girls with tails, medieval knights - a fantastic world of an alien planet, where you will lead special forces soldier Maxx.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 36.4%, Sexual Content 16.3%, Anime 13.7%, Violent 12.5%, Adventure 7.3%

  54. #54 Death end re;Quest
    70% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,394 reviews2019
    Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
    Windows
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 37.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Death end re;Quest takes the classic turn-based RPG and flips it upside-down. Switch between the RPG action of the game world and the visual novel segments of the real world. In the realm of game development, it may seem all fun and games until the lines between fantasy and reality begin to blur.

    Why similar: Anime 30.8%, Visual Novel 25.1%, Violent 12.8%, Gore 6.6%, Sexual Content 6.2%

  55. #55 Muv-Luv
    68% matchVery Positive94% of 1,987 reviews2018
    Dev: aNCHOR Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    One of the most highly-acclaimed visual novel series arrives on Steam, newly revamped and officially in English! An interdimensional love story that takes high school romance on a roller-coaster ride through the depths of despair, culminating in a sci-fi grand finale of epic proportions.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 36.1%, Anime 21.4%, Story Rich 10.8%, Sexual Content 9.2%, Romance 8.8%

  56. #56 The House in Fata Morgana: A Requiem for Innocence
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,769 reviews2018
    Dev: NOVECTPub: MangaGamer
    Windows
    Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    "A Requiem for Innocence" is a companion to the visual novel "The House in Fata Morgana." It tells the tale of a young man dragged down by his ambitions and a girl both worshiped as a saint and maligned as a witch. For them, there is no happily ever after.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 34.6%, Violent 18.1%, Great Soundtrack 14.6%, Anime 9.6%, Story Rich 8.5%

  57. #57 Muv-Luv photonmelodies♮
    67% matchVery Positive88% of 253 reviews2020
    Dev: aNCHOR Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    Fall in Luv all over again! Familiar faces and worlds collide in three massive new adventures, including the long-awaited follow-up to Muv-Luv Alternative!

    Why similar: Visual Novel 31.7%, Anime 19.3%, Violent 12.3%, Gore 8.2%, Sexual Content 6.4%

  58. #58 Sound of Drop - fall into poison -
    68% matchVery Positive85% of 537 reviews2015
    Dev: aiueoKompanyPub: Sekai Project
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Nestled in the heart of Tokyo, the quaint little aquarium, Manten Aquarium. Numerous urban legends have arisen from here. On the night of the full moon the waters turn to blood and man faced fish lurk within.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 39.4%, Anime 19.6%, Violent 17.2%, Great Soundtrack 8.5%, Gore 7.4%

  59. #59 [TDA00] Muv-Luv Unlimited: THE DAY AFTER - Episode 00 REMASTERED
    67% matchVery Positive82% of 148 reviews2021
    Dev: aNCHOR Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    In a desperate attempt to exterminate the BETA, mankind has forsaken the Earth. Stranded onboard a TSF carrier in the South Pacific, a handful of survivors scramble to find a way back home to America. This is where Muv-Luv Unlimited: The Day After begins.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 33.9%, Anime 19.1%, Violent 13%, Great Soundtrack 7.2%, Story Rich 6.7%

  60. #60 UuultraC
    64% matchVery Positive98% of 228 reviews2022
    Dev: ADELTAPub: MangaGamer
    Windows

    An 18+ BL visual novel set in 1970's Soshigaya. Kaiju straight out of a black-and-white TV terrorize a Japan without a world's fair. Tokyo's safety is in the hands of Sun Mask Icarus in this slapstick-yet-heavy 70's pro-wrestling kaiju drama!

    Why similar: Visual Novel 38%, Anime 14.4%, Violent 10.2%, Sexual Content 9.4%, Adventure 5.3%

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