- #1 ONE.
97% matchVery Positive80% of 366 reviews2023
Dev: novamicusPub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 11.2 hrsMean: 26.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The pioneering nakige that made a generation cry... Legendary '90s visual novel ONE. is back and better than ever with updated art, animations, and features!
Why similar: 1990's 18%, Old School 12.5%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Anime 10.4%, Emotional 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: This remake of a 90s classic captures the same era-specific visual novel style and emotional resonance found in Dōkyūsei.
- #2 ToHeart
96% matchVery Positive90% of 338 reviews2025
Dev: AQUAPLUSPub: DMM GAMES
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
The late-’90s landmark visual novel from AQUAPLUS is back and fully remastered with 3D scenes and animations, full HD resolution, the choice between the original cast or all-new voiceovers, and international translations for the first time ever!
Why similar: 1990's 18.6%, Old School 13%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Multiple Endings 11.3%, Anime 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: As a seminal 90s dating sim, this game shares the same foundational DNA and character-focused romance as the seed game.
- #3 WHITE ALBUM: Memories like Falling Snow
96% matchVery Positive94% of 854 reviews2023
Dev: AQUAPLUSPub: DMM GAMES
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 36.9 hrs≥1hr: 63%
The classic visual novel from AQUAPLUS that launched one of Japan's most beloved franchises, WHITE ALBUM is a story of love in many forms. Will a couple cling together, or drift apart on the cold wind? The album of their relationship will be as white as snow, and as poignant.
Why similar: Dating Sim 18.9%, Romance 15.9%, 1990's 15.9%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Anime 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a quintessential 90s dating sim experience with a heavy focus on character relationships and multiple branching paths.
- #4 YU-NO: A girl who chants love at the bound of this world
95% matchMostly Positive79% of 360 reviews2019
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 24.9 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Takuya Arima receives a package from his supposedly deceased father. It contains the mysterious Reflector Device which allows the user to travel between parallel worlds. Takuya must unearth the mystery of his father's legacy to prevent a calamity threatening to envelop reality itself.
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.3%, Anime 24.5%, Drama 10.2%, Point & Click 9.4%, Sci-fi 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Like Dōkyūsei, this title features complex point-and-click exploration and time-management mechanics that define its narrative progression.
- #5 CLANNAD
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,460 reviews2015
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 105.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
From the world renowned visual novel studio Key, the highly rated story of CLANNAD is now available on Steam! Improved visuals, achievement integration, and Dangopedia make this the best version of CLANNAD to date.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.6%, Romance 18.9%, Anime 14.2%, Dating Sim 13.1%, Drama 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A cornerstone of the visual novel genre that excels in the same emotional storytelling and character development found in classic dating sims.
- #6 Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE
94% matchVery Positive88% of 989 reviews2025
Dev: VISUAL ARTS/KeyPub: VISUAL ARTS
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 118.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%
No matter how much times passes... I remember that blue, blue summer. Summer Pockets, the midsummer story brought to you by Key, has been powered-up with even more to play, including new heroines and routes, in Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE, now available on Steam!
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.7%, Dating Sim 16.5%, Multiple Endings 14.3%, Emotional 14.2%, Anime 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the nostalgic summer atmosphere and romantic exploration that makes Dōkyūsei so memorable.
- #7 AIR
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 594 reviews2025
Dev: VISUAL ARTS/KeyPub: VISUAL ARTS
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 54.8 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Summer stretches on endlessly. Beneath the vast blue sky. Beneath the air in which she awaits— AIR, the second game released by visual novel studio Key, is now available on Steam! Now featuring the side story novel, "First Sky Chapter" and full voice support!
Why similar: Dating Sim 23.4%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Romance 12.2%, Drama 10.1%, Anime 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This classic visual novel shares the same thematic focus on emotional, character-driven romance that defined the golden age of the genre.
- #8 Fate/hollow ataraxia REMASTERED
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 913 reviews2025
Dev: TYPE-MOONPub: Aniplex Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 53.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Relive the four days of destiny...
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.3%, Point & Click 16.3%, Anime 12.3%, Drama 11.4%, Emotional 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title features a similar blend of point-and-click exploration and slice-of-life character interactions within a structured timeline.
- #9 Symphonic Rain
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,136 reviews2017
Dev: KOGADO STUDIOPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 33.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The reborn HD edition, Remastered by Siro! Set in Piova, the city of music and endless rain. Guide Chris Vertin on the path to become a master musician in a harmonious fusion of Visual Novel and Music-based gameplay.
Why similar: Romance 16.7%, Dating Sim 15.3%, Visual Novel 14%, Multiple Endings 11.9%, Anime 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines music-based gameplay with a deeply emotional narrative that mirrors the romantic depth of classic dating sims.
- #10 Everlasting Summer
91% matchVery Positive95% of 77,204 reviews2014
Dev: Soviet Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 57.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Visual novel loved by many – Everlasting Summer – now on Steam!
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.8%, Romance 19.3%, Anime 18.3%, Dating Sim 13.5%, Multiple Endings 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the specific 'summer camp' romantic nostalgia and multiple-ending structure that fans of Dōkyūsei will appreciate.
- #11 STEINS;GATE: My Darling's Embrace
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,772 reviews2019
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Fall in love with the lab members all over again in this sweet and slapstick romantic comedy!
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.1%, Dating Sim 20.7%, Anime 16.3%, Romance 13.5%, Funny 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: This spin-off leans heavily into the dating sim elements of the franchise, offering a lighthearted and romantic take on its characters.
- #12 Princess Evangile All Ages Version
90% matchVery Positive90% of 234 reviews2015
Dev: MOONSTONEPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 65.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
This romantic visual novel has you joining a financially struggling all-girls' private school as one student's example case for gender integration. The two of you try to prove that going co-ed could save the school, while the story explores themes of traditions, change, family, and relationships.
Why similar: Romance 17.3%, Dating Sim 15.6%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Anime 9.9%, Comedy 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A highly regarded romance visual novel that focuses on building relationships through choices and character-specific story arcs.
- #13 If My Heart Had Wings
89% matchVery Positive92% of 4,609 reviews2014
Dev: MoeNovel
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 46.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
An animated visual novel of a lovely and bittersweet tale of youth, you play as Aoi Minase in this romantic-comedy as he meets various young girls in his hometown and works together with them to revive their school’s glider-flying “Soaring Club” in order to realize their shared dream of flight.
Why similar: Dating Sim 23.1%, Romance 19.4%, Visual Novel 14%, Point & Click 13.6%, Anime 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential romance visual novel that focuses on the bonds formed during a pivotal summer experience.
- #14 Ninki Seiyuu: How to Make a Pop Voice Actress
88% matchVery Positive92% of 225 reviews2021
Dev: MintCUBEPub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A love comedy set in the voice acting industry, from the point of view of voice actresses, managers, and sound engineers... and it's, like, 78% accurate! Play it, and you might find out what this industry is all about!
Why similar: Dating Sim 27.9%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Multiple Endings 15.7%, Comedy 14.6%, Emotional 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title features the same focus on managing relationships and multiple endings that makes Dōkyūsei engaging.
- #15 Otaku's Adventure
87% matchVery Positive95% of 8,860 reviews2019
Dev: Spacelight Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
"Otaku's Adventure" is a different kind of AVG.The story tells of an Otaku who has been single for many years and thirst for love. While he inadvertently embarks on a fantastic journey, he eventually wins girls' love. The game combines storytelling with alternative TAKAGISM, and mini-games.
Why similar: Dating Sim 24.2%, Multiple Endings 14.5%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Funny 10.7%, Romance 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game uses a unique, humorous approach to the dating sim genre with multiple endings and interactive scenarios.
- #16 KamiYaba: Destiny on a Dicey Deadline
86% matchVery Positive92% of 377 reviews2022
Dev: HULOTTEPub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 59.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
“If you don't tie the knot with the person of your dreams within the next year, you'll be in big trouble.” So forewarns Urara, the self-proclaimed Goddess of Matchmaking... kicking off a rowdy rom-com adventure!
Why similar: Dating Sim 29.1%, Visual Novel 18%, Comedy 16.9%, Multiple Endings 15.2%, Emotional 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the lighthearted, comedy-focused approach to dating sims while providing plenty of branching paths.
- #17 Memories Off
86% matchVery Positive92% of 238 reviews2024
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 64%
*This game is only available in Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese. 「メモリーズオフ」シリーズ1作目 1999年に登場した恋愛アドベンチャーゲーム「メモリーズオフ」をフルＨＤ移植。
Why similar: Dating Sim 27.3%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Drama 14%, Emotional 10.9%, Multiple Endings 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: This classic series entry is a staple of the genre, focusing on the drama and romance of high school life.
- #18 Muv-Luv
85% matchVery Positive94% of 1,935 reviews2018
Dev: aNCHOR Inc.
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 20.9 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: Romance 28%, Visual Novel 21.6%, Anime 17.4%, Comedy 16.2%, Cute 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: While it evolves into something more, the first half is a masterclass in the classic high-school dating sim format.
- #19 Kanon
83% matchVery Positive98% of 399 reviews2024
Dev: VISUAL ARTS/KeyPub: VISUAL ARTS
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 20.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A tale of small miracles in a snow-covered town— Kanon, the very first game from visual novel studio Key, is now available on Steam! Now featuring HD visuals and full voice support! (The protagonist is only voiced in certain scenes.)
Why similar: Dating Sim 23.6%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Romance 12.5%, Anime 9.3%, Drama 9%
Why You'll Like It: As a foundational title for the genre, it shares the same emotional weight and character-focused storytelling as the seed game.
- #20 The Fruit of Grisaia
84% matchVery Positive93% of 1,095 reviews2015
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 127.7 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 24.6%, Anime 17.9%, Romance 16.1%, Dating Sim 13.6%, Multiple Endings 13.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title is a modern classic of the genre, offering deep character routes and a compelling mix of comedy and drama.
- #21 Little Busters! English Edition
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,092 reviews2017
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: VisualArts
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 42.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Capturing the hearts of countless fans since 2007, Little Busters! is an emotional visual novel from Key, the minds behind Angel Beats! and CLANNAD. This special English release supports touch controls and dynamic switching between English and Japanese text, and is in HD for the first time on PC.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.2%, Anime 13.2%, Dating Sim 11.8%, Romance 11.3%, Drama 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A beloved visual novel that emphasizes friendship and romance through a variety of character-driven routes.
- #22 School Days
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 7,352 reviews2026
Dev: 白雨工作室
Windows
Median: 13.7 hrsMean: 26.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
《学生时代》是一款可自由构筑的校园人生模拟器。你将在高度还原的中国校园中，从入学一路走到高考，与多个性格鲜明的同学一起成长，互相陪伴。你的养成和选择，不但会决定你的人生，也会影响到朋友们的未来。
Why similar: Dating Sim 22.4%, 1990's 14.7%, Romance 13.6%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Emotional 12%
Why You'll Like It: A notorious and influential visual novel that explores the darker, more dramatic side of the dating sim genre.
- #23 Gaokao.Love.100Days
82% matchVery Positive90% of 8,191 reviews2015
Dev: 高考恋爱委员会Pub: NVLMaker
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 35.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Getting a girl-friend before National College Entrance Exam, I know it's crazy, but from today, we will face everything together.
Why similar: Dating Sim 37.5%, Visual Novel 20.9%, Romance 15.4%, Multiple Endings 11.7%, Anime 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: The time-management aspect of this game directly mirrors the pressure and planning required in Dōkyūsei.
- #24 Da Capo 3 R
82% matchVery Positive97% of 150 reviews2017
Dev: CircusPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 156.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Da Capo 3 R is a visual novel set in a secret magic school hidden beneath the city of London. This slice-of-life story will blossom into a tale of love, romance, and friendship as the students overcome the magic trials that await.
Why similar: Dating Sim 23.6%, Romance 18.8%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Multiple Endings 11.6%, Anime 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A long-running series entry that embodies the classic visual novel aesthetic and romantic tropes of the 90s and 2000s.
- #25 Hello Lady! - Complete Edition
81% matchVery Positive86% of 416 reviews2022
Dev: AKATSUKI-WORKSPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 38.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
It's the Dawn of a New Age- The 21st century has brought about its own slew of problems for society at large. Asa result, the most promising youths from around the world have been gathered and enrolled in Amakawa Noble Academy.
Why similar: Romance 24.1%, Visual Novel 23%, Drama 16.9%, Multiple Endings 12.2%, Anime 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich visual novel that balances mystery and romance with a high degree of player choice.
- #26 Sisters: Last Day of Summer
79% matchVery Positive85% of 408 reviews2024
Dev: JellyfishPub: JAST
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
A fully-animated visual novel about a boy who wakes up in an unknown house with two beautiful sisters, their mother, and an unspoken truth.
Why similar: Dating Sim 20%, Romance 17.4%, Visual Novel 13%, Drama 11.6%, Anime 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on the emotional and romantic tension of a short, impactful summer period.
- #27 AMANATSU ~Perfect Edition~
78% matchVery Positive95% of 384 reviews2024
Dev: AZARASHI SOFTWAREPub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Japanese coming-of-age VN from hit developer AZARASHI SOFTWARE. After moving to a sleepy seaside town, Haruto befriends three unforgettable heroines, each with unique traits—and a surprise confession. Navigate your own summer of love on this sugar-sweet journey of romance and discovery.
Why similar: Romance 19.4%, Dating Sim 17.4%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Comedy 13.9%, Emotional 10.4%
- #28 Trinoline All Ages Version
80% matchVery Positive89% of 153 reviews2019
Dev: minoriPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 26.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
When tragedy sparks the advancement of science, a sentient android is created. Now, in this heart-wrenching, romantic, and beautiful visual novel, you will explore whether or not it's possible for man and machine to truly love each other.
Why similar: Dating Sim 16.4%, Romance 15.3%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Drama 12%, Emotional 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a deeply emotional and character-focused narrative that fits well within the classic dating sim tradition.
- #29 Summer Clover
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,466 reviews2024
Dev: ConnectionPub: Mango Party
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Experience a summer like never before as you become a live-in housekeeper for three charming sisters (and your supportive supervisor).
Why similar: Dating Sim 28.3%, Visual Novel 20.8%, Anime 13.9%, Drama 13.5%, Point & Click 11%
- #30 Real Anime Situation! 2
78% matchVery Positive94% of 64 reviews2024
Dev: Jitaku StudioPub: Shiravune
Windows
When chronic daydreamer Tooru’s dastardly diary is discovered, classmates old and new won’t give him a moment’s peace! Featuring eye-popping art, intricate animations, and multiple moonstruck heroines, this ’20 Moe Game Awards-winning comedy VN also received its own hit anime adaptation.
Why similar: Dating Sim 17.4%, Romance 16.2%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Comedy 13.6%, Anime 11.7%
- #31 Kinkoi: Golden Time
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 821 reviews2022
Dev: Saga PlanetsPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 12.8 hrsMean: 78.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Welcome to Noble Private Academy, an institution that cultivates the wealthiest, most well-connected students in all of Japan! At this boarding school, one must be willing to accept all of its refined and dignified teachings or be met with strict opposition!
Why similar: Romance 23.9%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Multiple Endings 12.9%, Anime 12.5%, Drama 9.4%
- #32 NYO-NIN-JIMA -My New Life in Charge of a Tropical Island-
77% matchVery Positive89% of 106 reviews2024
Dev: PacoPaco SoftPub: Shiravune
Windows
Japanese romance-adventure VN from hit developer PacoPaco Soft! Stepping ashore a remote southern island, the protagonist’s battered spirits are soothed by the lovely Kowakame family that takes him in. However, many more unexpected surprises await him on the island...
Why similar: Dating Sim 18.1%, Romance 17.3%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Old School 11.7%, Comedy 11.5%
- #33 Pantsu Hunter: Back to the 90s
79% matchVery Positive81% of 279 reviews2019
Dev: Golden Wave Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Share a heart-to-heart talk, watch a movie together, take a bath, remove a computer virus, help a girl in a tough spot and—if you're lucky—find the love of your life using the color and pattern of her panties. This game tells the story about a guy looking for love renovated in a nostalgic 80s and 90s anime style.
Why similar: Romance 24.4%, Visual Novel 23.1%, Anime 18.6%, Comedy 12.6%, Point & Click 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A direct homage to the 90s era of dating sims, capturing the specific art style and humor of the time.
- #34 GINKA
75% matchVery Positive91% of 2,764 reviews2023
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 41.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
"Return to that summer with you..." Ryusei returns to the small island of his younger years, where time flows by gently, to spend a fairy-tale summer vacation with his childhood friend who was spirited away.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.8%, Romance 17.6%, Dating Sim 15.7%, Emotional 13.9%, Anime 13.4%
- #35 PockeDate! - Pocket Dating Simulator
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,324 reviews2024
Dev: TERNOX
Windows
Your Pocket-Sized Dating Simulator! Every launch brings a new date with unique dialogues! Spend endless hours with your adorable, love-struck virtual girlfriend.
Why similar: Dating Sim 28.7%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Romance 17.4%, Multiple Endings 8.7%, Anime 7.3%
- #36 Kakenuke★Forward to Our Sparking Youth!
74% matchVery Positive95% of 464 reviews2024
Dev: SAGA PLANETSPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 13.3 hrsMean: 61.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
What does "youth" mean to you? Is it a time in your life meant for having fun? For devoting yourself to a cause? For Yuu Tono, it's meant earning money and studying to build a brighter future for him and his family. But maybe the new (or maybe old?) friend who's come into his life will change that.
Why similar: Romance 25.1%, Visual Novel 21.5%, Anime 11.2%, Comedy 9.9%, Funny 8.7%
- #37 High School Odyssey
74% matchVery Positive93% of 613 reviews2023
Dev: 傲雪小组
Windows
A campus simulation game full of tons of surprising interactive gameplay elements along the way.
Why similar: Dating Sim 31.7%, Romance 17.6%, Drama 11%, Anime 9.9%, Multiple Endings 9.2%
- #38 True Love '95
76% matchVery Positive88% of 57 reviews2019
Dev: Software House ParsleyPub: Otaku Publishing
Windows
It's the summer of your senior year in college. Get fit, study, be artistic; level up your character and make the most out of your daily life. Experience a truly classic relationship simulation with the re-release of this PC-98 cult classic. We wish you all the luck...and may you find True Love.
Why similar: Simulation 24.4%, Dating Sim 24%, Adventure 12.2%, Romance 11.8%, Visual Novel 7.9%
- #39 LOOPERS
72% matchVery Positive87% of 1,020 reviews2023
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: VisualArts
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Tyler is a high schooler on a mission. He's going to use every minute of summer vacation to go on as many GPS-assisted scavenger hunts as possible. After running into some old friends during one of these hunts, strange things start happening: The day resets and today plays out exactly like yesterday
Why similar: Dating Sim 21%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Anime 11.3%, Romance 10.7%, Comedy 9.5%
- #40 Lucy -The Eternity She Wished For-
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,175 reviews2016
Dev: Modern Visual Arts Laboratory
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 38.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
If there was a robot that could laugh, cry and smile. ...Does it have a soul?
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.5%, Dating Sim 21%, Romance 16.1%, Anime 15.4%, Drama 8.7%
- #41 Summer Memories
71% matchVery Positive93% of 24,217 reviews2020
Dev: Dojin OtomePub: Kagura Games
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 25.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
It's summer break, and it's been years since you've last seen your aunt and cousins in the countryside! You don't know what to expect, but what could go wrong? Find out in Summer Memories!
Why similar: Time Management 25.9%, Anime 19.2%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Multiple Endings 15.6%, Funny 8.4%
- #42 DATE A LIVE: Ren Dystopia
70% matchVery Positive96% of 394 reviews2024
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 43.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Play as Shido and unravel the secrets of the mysterious spirit Ren in the visual novel follow-up to DATE A LIVE: Rio Reincarnation, based on the acclaimed light novel and anime series.
Why similar: Dating Sim 24.2%, Romance 19.2%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Drama 12.4%, Anime 11.7%
- #43 OPPAI Academy Big, Bouncy, Booby Babes!
71% matchVery Positive92% of 561 reviews2021
Dev: MilkfactoryPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 31.7 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Get reincarnated into a fantasy world, take on the role of the protagonist Takumi, and use your magic to get all the girls! Clear various quests to progress the main story of this gorgeous FANTASY VISUAL NOVEL, and capture the attractive heroines' hearts along the way!
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.5%, Anime 17.2%, Dating Sim 10.2%, Comedy 9.4%, Romance 8.4%
- #44 Kare wa Kanojo
73% matchVery Positive83% of 75 reviews2019
Dev: JMF Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
One boy, three girls, what could possibly happen? Summer of Heisei period 9 (1997), you play as a young boy who just moved to a small village near Osaka. You will meet three girls in this new school. One of them keeps a really deep secret… What secret? Well, if you can decode the title, you’ll guess it…
Why similar: Romance 15.2%, Dating Sim 12.7%, 1990's 11.9%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Drama 9.6%
- #45 Kimi ga Nozomu Eien: Enhanced Edition
70% matchVery Positive89% of 84 reviews2024
Dev: aNCHOR Inc.
Windows
"Kimi ga Nozomu Eien" returns as an Enhanced Edition! This legendary visual novel left fans emotionally wrecked for days after its release, and two decades later, its rollercoaster storyline still captivates hearts. Experience the romance that shook a generation!
Why similar: Romance 30%, Visual Novel 24.6%, Drama 20.9%, Anime 19.1%, Adventure 3.7%
- #46 Snowkissed Romance
69% matchVery Positive99% of 69 reviews2025
Dev: LovelyInc LLC
Windows · Mac
It's 1994 in the mountains of Northern Japan - Are you ready to fall in love? Snowkissed Romance weaves addictive stat-building, day planning, and mini-games with captivating storytelling and plenty of ’90s shoujo charm.
Why similar: Dating Sim 21.3%, 1990's 17.1%, Romance 16%, Time Management 16%, Multiple Endings 8.7%
- #47 Sky in your eyes
72% matchMostly Positive72% of 61 reviews2022
Dev: Aleksey Izimov
Windows · Mac · Linux
Visual novel about the life in the post-soviet country. Cute artstyle, 10 animated CGs, 5 BGs and 5 chibi CGs in 4k, English voice-over for each heroine, animated live2d sprites, original OSTs and a dramatic story!
Why similar: Dating Sim 24.2%, Visual Novel 14.9%, 1990's 13%, Anime 10.9%, Drama 8.2%
- #48 Clover Day's Plus
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 882 reviews2023
Dev: ALcotPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 68.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Bottled-up emotions... An everlasting oath... Heartfelt desires... An enduring regret... And a childhood promise. Yuuto was abandoned by his parents and raised in an orphanage in Britain before a trading merchant by the name of Takakura Yoshiomi adopted him and brought him to Japan.
Why similar: Dating Sim 18.8%, Romance 16.1%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Drama 10.4%, Multiple Endings 9.7%
- #49 Date Ariane Remastered
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 62 reviews2022
Dev: Date Ariane Games
Windows
The original western dating sim updated and bigger than ever before. The first dating sim made with 3D rendered graphics became a viral web classic back in 2007. This new "remastered" version allows players to play as a male or female for the first time.
Why similar: Dating Sim 28.2%, Romance 20.9%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Comedy 13.9%, Point & Click 13.4%
- #50 Psycho地雷InLove : 싸이코지라이 인 러브
69% matchVery Positive96% of 283 reviews2022
Dev: 유진게임즈
Windows
A simulation of an outcast romance!
Why similar: Dating Sim 27.7%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Romance 13.5%, Anime 9.5%, Emotional 9.2%
- #51 Fureraba ~Friend to Lover~
69% matchVery Positive98% of 387 reviews2018
Dev: SmeePub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 16.7 hrsMean: 66.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Springtime. The season of the cherry blossoms, and a time of new beginnings, new encounters, and new people. For Aoba Kyousuke, this new season marks the start of his second year in high school, and also the year he resolved himself to finally fulfill his long-cherished dream: finding a girlfriend.
Why similar: Dating Sim 24.3%, Visual Novel 19.6%, Romance 18.1%, Anime 13.2%, Comedy 7.9%
- #52 Senren＊Banka
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 35,519 reviews2020
Dev: YUZUSOFTPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 16.8 hrsMean: 160.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Senren＊Banka is a Japanese-style visual novel produced by Yuzusoft, a Japanese developer of romance VNs. This game commemorated Yuzusoft's 10th anniversary. It won numerous awards on the year of its release in Japan for its art, music, and characters.
Why similar: Dating Sim 34.1%, Visual Novel 21.2%, Romance 14.4%, Anime 12.4%, Multiple Endings 8.2%
- #53 HaremKingdom
70% matchVery Positive85% of 98 reviews2021
Dev: SmeePub: Shiravune
Windows
HaremKingdom is a pure-love comedy in another world! Amidst magical hijinks and five adoring brides, what kind of harem will you choose to build?
Why similar: Romance 19.7%, Dating Sim 19%, Comedy 15.5%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Anime 11%
- #54 Night Shift Nurses
67% matchVery Positive86% of 600 reviews2024
Dev: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 65%
A washed-up mad doctor is hired back by a devious former test subject and asked to twist her hospital into a corrupt donation mill. Will he seize this second chance to practice his own vision of "science," or will his many failings drag him down once again in this pseudo-medical visual novel?
Why similar: Romance 23.2%, 1990's 21.9%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Anime 12.6%, Point & Click 12.6%
- #55 Old School
68% matchVery Positive83% of 437 reviews2023
Dev: MDickie
Windows
Relive your school days in 3D, where old school graphics bring back timeless fun! Create your own star student and attend a schedule full of classes in time to gather the knowledge you need to thrive, while an equally important popularity contest challenges you survive...
Why similar: Time Management 28.9%, Dating Sim 27.5%, Old School 21.2%, Romance 15.7%, Simulation 3.6%
- #56 Class of '09: The Re-Up
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,498 reviews2023
Dev: SBN3
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The REJECTION SIM returns! Explore a slice of chaotic life in late 2000's American high school as you assume the role of Nicole once again. A 100% fully voiced VN presenting as the most culturally accurate period piece in the history of gaming.
Why similar: Dating Sim 18.2%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Comedy 16.6%, Anime 12.8%, Multiple Endings 12%
- #57 YAKIMOCHI STREAM
68% matchVery Positive91% of 309 reviews2022
Dev: まどそふとPub: mirai works
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 49.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
『ヤキモチストリーム』は、まどそふとより発売された学園コメディーアドベンチャーゲームです。本作はまどそふとの2作目にあたる作品で、とても人気が高く、発売当初日本萌えゲーアワード2014にて金賞・プロモーション賞を受賞しました。
Why similar: Dating Sim 26.3%, Comedy 16.2%, Visual Novel 16%, Anime 12.2%, Multiple Endings 8.7%
- #58 Kitty Powers' Matchmaker Makeover
64% matchVery Positive98% of 185 reviews2026
Dev: Magic Notion Ltd
Windows · Mac
Kitty Powers' special brand of matchmaking returns in this remastered version of the viral sensation Kitty Powers' Matchmaker. It's time to make love happen, again!
Why similar: Dating Sim 36.7%, Romance 28.9%, Funny 11%, Cute 7.8%, Comedy 6.9%
