- #1 Dreambound
97% matchVery Positive96% of 89 reviews2024
Dev: Two and a Half Studios
Windows · Mac
Mysterious deaths. Dreams that are reality, and reality that is a dream. Will Noah be able to move forward and solve the mystery—or will he give in to the demons of his past? A story-rich BL mystery visual novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.4%, Drama 21.1%, Mystery 17.7%, Romance 14.8%, Emotional 14.4%
- #2 我的恋爱逃生攻略 Love to Live
96% matchVery Positive86% of 701 reviews2025
Dev: 番茄炖肉制作组Pub: Comma 49
Windows · Mac · Linux
Trapped in a game of dreams, where the price of failing to escape is eternal slumber. Across shifting worlds, you meet 'him.' Is he merely a kindred spirit born of crisis, or a forgotten soul from your distant memories? A heart-pounding romance adventure across the dreamscape—begins now!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.4%, Visual Novel 19%, Romance 13.7%, Drama 11.8%, Mystery 11%
- #3 恋爱绮谭 不存在的真相
96% matchVery Positive94% of 2,196 reviews2022
Dev: Never Knows Best
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 45.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
《恋爱绮谭~不存在的真相~》是一款文字冒险游戏。 初到江城的顾唯,意外成为了一起社会新闻的主人公。凶险的都市中,他需要在混乱的舆论和虚假的情报中找到唯一的真相,也需要在两名各有千秋的少女间完成自我的抉择。秋去冬来,覆盖城市的厚厚积雪下,究竟掩藏着什么样的秘密......
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Drama 12.9%, Romance 12.8%, Text-Based 11.4%
- #4 Absent in the Rain
95% matchVery Positive94% of 797 reviews2022
Dev: D10RAMA
Windows
A mysterious senpai. A serial murder case that has taken the world by storm. And a giant, shadowy fish swimming at my feet... What if all of them are connected and surround me like a circle? What should I do?
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.6%, Romance 19.6%, Surreal 15.6%, Text-Based 13.5%, Emotional 11%
- #5 Rebooted Fate
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,039 reviews2026
Dev: Jilin miaomiao
Windows
Qin Nian, who had just graduated when the financial crisis hit and found himself unemployed at home, accidentally obtained a secret manual from an old beggar. Little did he realize that this manual would not only alter the course of his life but also lift a veil on the reality of the world.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 37.3%, Drama 24.4%, RPG 18.3%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Romance 7.7%
- #6 我非圣贤 / 我非聖賢
94% matchVery Positive92% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: 幻象Gal
Windows · Mac · Linux
Players will experience intertwined storylines of the male protagonist and three female leads. The male lead features in about half of the narrative, which is told mostly from his perspective. Through the story progression, players will witness a dramatic tale of power, emotion, and destiny.
Why similar: Drama 25.6%, Visual Novel 21.3%, Romance 17.6%, Text-Based 17.1%, Emotional 14.4%
- #7 Until Then
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 15,382 reviews2024
Dev: Polychroma GamesPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Visual Novel 24%, Interactive Fiction 21.1%, Drama 17%, Emotional 16.1%, Mystery 10%
- #8 小松穿越记 Wanna Wake up?
92% matchVery Positive96% of 248 reviews2024
Dev: 嗑学养生Pub: 每天睡了大麦特麦工作室
Windows
一觉醒来,小松发现——自己的好兄弟变成了前男友。 为了探索两人交往也是分手的真相,在疑似同居的屋子里进行了调查。
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.5%, Drama 27%, Romance 22.6%, Emotional 11.9%, RPG 11%
- #9 Mystery Lover:Nonexistent Memories
90% matchVery Positive94% of 592 reviews2025
Dev: Never Knows Best
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
《恋爱绮谭 不存在的回忆》是国产悬疑恋爱AVG《恋爱绮谭》系列第三部作品,也是系列的解谜篇。在前作《不存在的夏天》与《不存在的真相》中留下的诸多谜团,将在《恋爱绮谭 不存在的回忆》中解答,系列的故事还在继续。
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.5%, Mystery 19.3%, Drama 13.6%, Clicker 12.3%, Emotional 10%
- #10 Threads of Karma
91% matchMixed54% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: 萝卜不长毛线公司Pub: Hawthorn Games
Windows
Lin Yue'an embarks on a journey home, but unsettling events soon disrupt her ordinary life. Strange dreams, lost memories, and eerie occurrences lead her to uncover hidden truths. Can she trace everything back to its true origin and escape the net of fate that has already been woven around her?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.4%, Mystery 21.1%, Visual Novel 15%, Surreal 13.3%, Emotional 12.6%
- #11 start;again
91% matchVery Positive95% of 179 reviews2022
Dev: Two and a Half Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A BL/yaoi mystery visual novel that follows a man named Sebastian as he’s forced into a game of life-or-death, alongside three strangers. Who put him there, and more importantly… who can he trust?
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.2%, Drama 20.7%, Mystery 20%, Romance 18.1%, Text-Based 9.2%
- #12 Love Curse: Find Your Soulmate
87% 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 43.1%, Romance 20.4%, Emotional 9.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.1%, Text-Based 8.6%
- #13 月华辉映之刻
86% matchVery Positive92% of 4,219 reviews2025
Dev: 侠客狗工作室
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
——这是由阴阳两面的夹缝中,诞生的深刻羁绊。世人只言开封繁华,歌舞升平,却难以看到那,被隐藏起来的黑暗背面。粉饰的美好,残酷的真相。生者的思念,亡者的祝福。所以,你要止步当前,还是深究一切?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.3%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Mystery 12.9%, Drama 12.7%, Romance 10.6%
- #14 孟德大小姐与自爆少年THREE KINGDOM FANTASY
89% matchMixed69% of 384 reviews2023
Dev: 蓝铂工作室Pub: 旅人计划
Windows · Mac · Linux
《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: Interactive Fiction 18.1%, Visual Novel 17%, Romance 11.8%, Emotional 11.8%, Drama 11%
- #15 Tiny Shadows Interwoven Hearts
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 2,978 reviews2025
Dev: 土豆花制作组
Windows
Programmer Lin Mo is tired of his monotonous life. One day, he meets a mysterious girl at a café who hides many secrets. As lies and true feelings intertwine, can this chance encounter save him from his numb existence? A visual novel filled with "love and hope".
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.6%, Visual Novel 22.2%, RPG 15.9%, Drama 13.1%, Emotional 9.3%
- #16 栖云异梦
88% matchMostly Positive76% of 90 reviews2023
Dev: 炭焱网络 Tantrum NetworkPub: East2West Games
Windows
《栖云异梦》是一款由叙事驱动的指向点击冒险解谜游戏。在一次午后,主角方哲收到了一个包裹,其中的线索竟指向失踪多年的母亲。循环的梦魇、惊悚的哨音、多年前的来信...方哲为了解开真相踏上了一段奇异的冒险。剧场中的魅影、不为人知的密室、诡异的古村,梦境与现实交错,指引他步步逼近真相......
Why similar: Drama 23.3%, Mystery 18.5%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Fantasy 9.5%
- #17 Driftwood The Visual Novel
89% matchMixed55% of 78 reviews2016
Dev: Wakagana
Windows · Mac · Linux
Driftwood is a visual novel following Marcus Feick and his new life on Marthas Vineyard.
Why similar: Visual Novel 91.9%, Indie 8.1%
- #18 MindMindMind
84% matchVery Positive97% of 76 reviews2024
Dev: ChattercapPub: Chattercap LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
A dark, psychological romance VN about a British ghost who has haunted you since childhood. When you get close to a new boy at college, he starts to get possessive, and the mind games begin!
Why similar: Visual Novel 46%, Romance 25.7%, Drama 15.4%, Emotional 12%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #19 Into the Waves
85% matchVery Positive92% of 88 reviews2021
Dev: Flying Whale
Windows · Mac · Linux
Morin is a barkeeper with an unusual curse. All people look like shadows to him, except for one mysterious stranger... Solve the mystery of the curse, fight true darkness and mix the most unusual cocktails in the atmospheric visual novel — Into the Waves!
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.3%, Interactive Fiction 27.4%, Drama 17.1%, Text-Based 11.1%, Fantasy 5.9%
- #20 海与鱼Ocean and Fish
83% matchVery Positive99% of 86 reviews2025
Dev: 神经传达室
Windows
Hanhai wakes up in an unfamiliar room, his calf inexplicably cut by a sharp object. As he investigates his surroundings, he discovers an unidentified male corpse in the bathroom, a mysterious room with an evil magic circle drawn on the floor... What exactly happened here?
Why similar: RPG 32.1%, Mystery 31.8%, Drama 18.5%, Text-Based 16.8%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #21 品玉庵异谈 PinYuAn Tales
84% matchVery Positive94% of 77 reviews2024
Dev: 小青蛙妙妙制作组
Windows
PinYuAn Tales is a AVG with thematic elements of weirdness and sidekick adventures. After Bai Qiming is laid off from his company, he starts to conduct psychic live broadcasting activities, and during one of the broadcasts, he meets a strange young man, and the story of the two of them unfolds.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.7%, Drama 21.2%, Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Surreal 12.3%, Clicker 8.4%
- #22 恋与未歇之雨
81% matchVery Positive99% of 160 reviews2025
Dev: Mirreams
Windows
故事发生在一个“相信就是真实”的世界。失去了部分记忆的男主——阳,遇见了声称是他青梅竹马兼女友的少女——小雨。他们就此开启了一段寻回两人记忆的旅程,并在这途中还原了阳失忆的真相。
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.7%, Romance 24.9%, Drama 21.6%, RPG 16.7%, Singleplayer 0.2%
- #23 Heart Fragment
82% matchVery Positive92% of 325 reviews2021
Dev: Starfield Gaming
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Can you collect all the fragments to reach your happy ending? Or will your attempts only end in tragedy? Find out in this psychological otome game as you sort your way through the secrets & lies.
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.1%, RPG 20.9%, Romance 20.7%, Mystery 9.2%, Fantasy 8.9%
- #24 Emberfate: Tempest of Elements
81% matchVery Positive98% of 140 reviews2023
Dev: Wind Chimes Games Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
An immersive MMORPG-simulation chatroom based romance / otome visual novel. You are the leader of a raiding guild in the world's hottest MMORPG, Emberfate. Will you lead your guild to success in the newest raid — and perhaps find love along the way among your guildmates?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.4%, Visual Novel 27.4%, Drama 15.6%, Romance 13.9%, Text-Based 10.3%
- #25 Synthetic Lover
82% matchVery Positive86% of 106 reviews2022
Dev: HeartCoreDev
Windows
In the future a biot working as a companion and without free will, encounters a device that makes him feel human. Self-discovery, hardships, and romance may follow. A BL/Yaoi visual novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.4%, Interactive Fiction 25.9%, Drama 24.8%, Romance 20.8%, Singleplayer 1%
- #26 Coralina: a Memory Tale
80% matchVery Positive98% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: Gabriel MakiPub: ZNT Productions
Windows
A mysterious plot about a film student who finds herself lost in the world of the dead, the Posthumous Lands. Alongside a purple-haired woman, Coralina must decipher Human Alchemy in this retro adventure with cinematic touches!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.6%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Drama 13%, Mystery 10.2%, Emotional 9.7%
- #27 Zero-Sum Heart
79% matchVery Positive95% of 226 reviews2024
Dev: Citreat Studio
Windows · Mac
"I" make a deal with the witch to give up my heart, in exchange for love— from everyone. Is it worth it if losing my heart means gaining *his*? ————————————————————————— In this short visual novel, make choices and answer the question: is love a zero-sum game?
Why similar: Drama 19.3%, Interactive Fiction 18.8%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Romance 16.9%, Emotional 15%
- #28 Fling with a Tiefling
79% matchVery Positive92% of 83 reviews2024
Dev: Kristi Jimenez
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fling with a Tiefling is a short fantasy romance visual novel that follows you, an adventurer whose journey is about to come to an end. With tonight potentially being the last night with your treasured Tiefling companion Karrus, how will you spend it with him?
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.3%, Interactive Fiction 24.6%, Romance 18%, Emotional 16.7%, Fantasy 11.6%
- #29 Changeling Tale
78% matchVery Positive98% of 237 reviews2023
Dev: Helmet Fox
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fantasy and reality collide in Changeling Tale, a story-rich visual novel about finding one's "true" self... and true love! Help a young man returning from war rebuild his life, kindle new romances, and reveal a secret that will forever transform the lives of those closest to him—literally!
Why similar: Visual Novel 44.3%, Romance 27.6%, RPG 14.9%, Fantasy 13.2%
- #30 Paper Kite: Threads of Longing
77% matchVery Positive96% of 212 reviews2025
Dev: 依露琳(武汉)品牌管理有限公司Pub: 北京黎羽科技有限公司
Windows
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: Interactive Fiction 26%, Visual Novel 23.1%, Romance 14.7%, Drama 12.1%, Emotional 9.7%
- #31 Dead Forest
78% matchVery Positive98% of 56 reviews2022
Dev: Manul Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Laki is an outcast: many beastmen have disappeared because of him. To break this curse, Laki travels to the Dead Forest, a place from which almost no one has ever returned. But what will be the key to the secrets of his fate and the mysteries of the forest?
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.9%, Drama 23.5%, Romance 20.1%, Mystery 18%, Fantasy 10.6%
- #32 My Vow to My Liege
76% matchVery Positive92% of 4,072 reviews2020
Dev: YETU GAMEPub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
《My Vow to My Liege》is a visual novel dating game. Players get to play as a girl disguised as the King of Ng, a man. The 4 dateable characters are: the guide, the enemy, the minister and the guard.Will they choose the man over the country? Love over hate? Who will they finally end up with?
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.1%, Romance 34.8%, RPG 14%, Text-Based 8.4%, Indie 1.7%
- #33 Sweet Home
72% matchVery Positive95% of 8,945 reviews2025
Dev: 开心茶房Pub: Tailtone Games
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Sweet Home is a visual novel set in a Chinese high school. Parted friendships, ambiguous romances, tangled relationships, and flawed families... Are these just the pangs of adolescence—or something heavier? Step into the shoes of Zhao Ying, shape her choices, and uncover every possible path.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.9%, Visual Novel 27.4%, Drama 14.6%, RPG 14.2%, Emotional 13.5%
- #34 恋爱单选题
74% matchVery Positive81% of 2,466 reviews2024
Dev: 无忧传媒
Windows
Male Lord Wu worry because of an accident dying, fell into a coma. Then the mysterious female NPC appeared, creating a different space for Wu Worry to create a chance to save themselves, the protagonist of the game Wu Worry to find out his true love in the end, in order to wake up and survive.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.6%, Drama 23.8%, Romance 20.9%, Emotional 17.4%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #35 Love Shore
76% matchMixed70% of 76 reviews2023
Dev: Perfect Garbage
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as Sam or Farah as they attempt to navigate the neon thrills of their cyberpunk city Love Shore, solve murders, fight gods and maybe fall in love.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 42.5%, Text-Based 18.7%, RPG 17.5%, Mystery 14.6%, Visual Novel 5.5%
- #36 Aeon on Mosaic: Anemone 时间碎片:奇迹
75% matchVery Positive93% of 86 reviews2020
Dev: Fantasia Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Five stories, a life. In an accident, the man named "Miracle" met the girl he hit, and the trajectory of his life has changed since then. Ten years, in the scattered fragments of time, witness together his precious memories.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.6%, Romance 20.3%, Mystery 19.6%, Drama 16.8%, Emotional 9.8%
- #37 Lost Seed
72% matchPositive94% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: LostSeed制作组
Windows · Mac
游戏背景: 舞台是有着魔法存在的大陆——伊甸。居住在这里的人们在圣女的庇护下,过着还算是平静的生活。 在一座热闹的小镇“奥普乐”经营诊所的异国医师“诺德”,以及在历史悠久的学院中钻研魔法的优等生“莫妮卡”。 两名年轻的魔法师,因为与不可思议的少女邂逅,而开始走上了自己从未想过的道路。 可是,这一切不过是一场巨大的动荡前片刻的安宁…… 大陆历史背后的秘密,学院与王国的阴谋,以及少女的真实身份。根据你的选择,不同的命运将会在故事的最后等待着少女们。
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.9%, RPG 20.4%, Fantasy 14.6%, Romance 11.8%, Text-Based 9.4%
- #38 Last Resort
74% matchVery Positive80% of 51 reviews2023
Dev: Aleksey Izimov
Windows · Mac · Linux
Dive into the mysterious world of the "Last Resort", a non-linear visual novel where past and future are woven together. His life’s breaking under the weight of life problems. Unable to fight any further, He decides to take his final journey. Will it change anything? Or will it lead Him to the end?
Why similar: Visual Novel 48.7%, Drama 20.8%, Romance 15.9%, Text-Based 12.2%, Indie 1.7%
- #39 Lost Connections
73% matchVery Positive96% of 76 reviews2023
Dev: Amber Pearl
Windows
If she leaves now you will never see her again. Would you have enough courage to take a step, or would you stay quiet and regret it? Experience this story about love and loss.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.3%, Emotional 23.1%, Interactive Fiction 22.5%, Text-Based 10.2%, Romance 8.8%
- #40 Midnight Witch
71% 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 26.7%, Interactive Fiction 23%, Drama 17.2%, Romance 17%, Mystery 15%
- #41 Kare wa Kanojo
75% 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: Visual Novel 28.4%, Drama 22.9%, Romance 21%, Emotional 16.6%, Text-Based 8.5%
- #42 恋爱绮谭~不存在的夏天~
71% matchVery Positive94% of 2,929 reviews2020
Dev: Never Knows Best
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 37.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
九省通衢之地的阴影里,不知名的存在正在蠢蠢欲动。普通到极点的学生顾韦,作为“非日常部”的一员,和女友苏半夏开始调查“虚拟偶像消失事件”的传闻。讲述都市怪谈的可疑直播间,废墟一般的住宅楼,等待在两人前方的是……
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.9%, Interactive Fiction 23.8%, Mystery 20.5%, Romance 15.1%, Text-Based 11.9%
- #43 Shanghai Summer
70% matchVery Positive91% of 444 reviews2024
Dev: FUTU StudioPub: Astrolabe Games
Windows
Shanghai Summer is an adventure game set in the millennium. Our protagonist, Baichuan, goes through a series of "anomalies" over the length of twelve days. In his pursuit of the truth, he found that his hopes and regrets from the past finally seem to converge. Will he be able to "fix" it for good?
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.4%, Interactive Fiction 19.9%, Mystery 15.2%, Drama 12.8%, Romance 12.7%
- #44 RGB GlitchGazer
69% matchVery Positive99% of 93 reviews2026
Dev: 群星闪耀时Pub: 群星闪耀时
Windows
A mad and romantic ADV. Unravel a strange world of science and philosophy with a mecha girl, zombie girl, or beastfolk. Some paths may disturb you... or thrill you.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.5%, Drama 24.7%, Mystery 18.6%, Emotional 15.8%, Surreal 15.6%
- #45 The Divine Speaker
71% matchVery Positive96% of 436 reviews2022
Dev: Two and a Half Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A story-rich tale of breaking the bonds of fate... and meeting some cute guys along the way!
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.1%, Drama 19%, Romance 17.9%, Mystery 15.2%, Fantasy 11%
- #46 晴末置雨
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 357 reviews2022
Dev: 置雨制作组Pub: 龍之咲
Windows
有关恋爱的故事往往在两人开始交往后便戛然而止,在那之后的重重障碍总是无人言说。 在盛夏被一场不期而至的暴雨宣告终结之时,两人看到的,究竟是朦胧的雨雾中对方逐渐消失的身影,还是下一个晴天,地上水洼倒映出的湛蓝
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.9%, Drama 31.5%, Text-Based 19.8%, Emotional 8.8%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #47 我的时光:大学日记
73% matchMostly Negative27% of 393 reviews2026
Dev: WaterWood Studio
Windows · Mac
《College Diaries》 is a simulation game set against the backdrop of college life. Players take on the role of a college freshman, shaping their college career by choosing different majors, joining various clubs, participating in campus activities.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.2%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Drama 16.3%, Romance 11.7%, Emotional 11.2%
- #48 Saihate Station
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,177 reviews2025
Dev: びぶ/viv
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
An exploration/horror/adventure game about the codependent, love-hate relationship between two men.
Why similar: Visual Novel 80.5%, RPG 17.5%, Singleplayer 2%
- #49 Departed Away
68% matchVery Positive90% of 546 reviews2024
Dev: Alperen Torun
Windows
Discover 'Departed Away,' a captivating visual novel where friendship intertwines with mystery. Uncover secrets, engage in verbal duels, and make choices that shape your story. Delve into emotional depth and intricate connections in this unique story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.1%, Interactive Fiction 25.7%, Mystery 19.8%, Romance 17.7%, RPG 6.7%
- #50 London: Echoes of the Past
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 242 reviews2025
Dev: Stellar Artificer Games
Windows · Mac
A mysterious woman comes back from the dead, and the dusty past surfaces. Between a gloomy student girl and a glamorous ex-girlfriend, the clues are intertwined, who is the mastermind behind the scene? Play as a detective heroine in 1935 London, embark on a journey of love and growth.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36%, Mystery 30.3%, Emotional 17.8%, Text-Based 15.9%
- #51 Lagoon Lounge 2 : The Secret Roommate
68% matchVery Positive99% of 141 reviews2024
Dev: KAIJYU-09
Windows
This is a visual novel featuring beastmen. In a lakeside village, the protagonist picks up a mysterious lion beastman and begins to lead a secret life.
Why similar: Visual Novel 47.6%, Text-Based 24.5%, Romance 23.8%, Indie 2.6%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #52 Second Chance
70% matchVery Positive85% of 1,128 reviews2018
Dev: COMANPub: C&E
Windows · Mac · Linux
One night, Leslie finds himself at a small town train station, completely lost in the memories of his past. As he explores his past, he makes friends, but... Who are they really? Who is lying and who is telling the truth? And is it true that everyone in our world is entitled to a second chance?
Why similar: Visual Novel 55.3%, Romance 19.7%, Mystery 11.2%, RPG 11%, Indie 1.6%
- #53 Lovely Lady RPG
67% matchVery Positive100% of 86 reviews2025
Dev: DAS POPPY UND MIA KUNSTKOLLEKTIV
Windows · Mac · Linux
Lovely Lady RPG is a visual novel about wandering around and just sort of seeing what life has in store for you. After waking up with a hole in her ceiling, a cosmic space Orb embedded in her chest and no recollection of basically anything, Ghost sets out to continue her life as best she can.
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.2%, Text-Based 27.8%, RPG 18.4%, Romance 10.8%, Indie 3.3%
- #54 Forgive My Sins & Desires, Father - Boys Love (BL) Visual Novel
70% matchVery Positive85% of 94 reviews2022
Dev: ChaniMK
Windows · Mac · Linux
Samael suffers from delusions. He feels lost until he encounters a priest one day. The priest is the only person in the world who makes him feel at peace. This, however, slowly turns into an obsession. Will Samael learn how to love properly or will he fall into a path of darkness? You decide.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.5%, Visual Novel 22.6%, Drama 17.1%, Text-Based 13.9%, Emotional 11.8%
- #55 Breaker of fatalism
65% matchVery Positive90% of 745 reviews2025
Dev: showplay entertainmentPub: BOBO GAMES
Windows
You were originally an ordinary young man, but due to an accident, you awakened the ancient artifact that was sleeping inside your body and became the "Lord of Destiny" focused on the three realms. All of this is written by your own hands with a unique destiny ending.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.9%, Visual Novel 22.4%, Drama 19.9%, Emotional 12.5%, Fantasy 11.4%
- #56 百禾梦境漫游 Wandering Dreams of Yuri
67% matchVery Positive91% of 70 reviews2025
Dev: 琉璃花糖制作组Pub: u-secret studio
Windows
She becomes Alice of the fairy tale world and joins forces with the mysterious Zixuan to explore the twisted world of fantasy: name-grabbing factions, invisible witches ...... In their light-hearted adventures, they gradually uncover the truth and endeavour to return to reality.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34.2%, Visual Novel 25.7%, RPG 13.9%, Mystery 11.5%, Emotional 8.7%
- #57 Sub for You
68% matchVery Positive85% of 67 reviews2024
Dev: maratanPub: Playmeow
Windows
After an accident, Li Ling suffered from some physical damages. With the advice and help of his senior, Li Ling entered the hidden club of a high-end hotel--Hidden, where a public BDSM performance by ‘Emperor—Zhou Chun’ changed his life. Once reluctant about BDSM, Li Ling found himself struggling between his ego and desires.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.9%, Visual Novel 19.1%, Drama 17%, Romance 14.4%, Emotional 9.7%
- #58 My Camp of Memories: Episode 1
67% matchVery Positive90% of 99 reviews2023
Dev: Daniil Tarasau
Windows · Mac
Visual novel in the genre of romance and adventure. You are eighteen years old, and you have just entered the last stage of education. However, strange fragments of memories, notes and a series of events say that it will not work out to study calmly. The path you take is entirely in your hands.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.4%, Drama 17.2%, Clicker 14.6%, Romance 12.6%, RPG 12.1%
- #59 Andromeda Six
65% matchVery Positive97% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: Wanderlust Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Andromeda Six is a sci-fi inspired visual novel, with romance elements and an immersive, choice based story. Take on the role of a lost Traveler and uncover the truth of your past. Fight for a future for both yourself, and those you grow close to throughout your journey.
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.2%, Romance 21.5%, Clicker 15.9%, Text-Based 13.1%, Emotional 7.3%