- #1 ATRI -My Dear Moments-
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 22,791 reviews2020
Dev: FrontwingPub: ANIPLEX.EXE
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 108.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"As the world sank, I found you." In the near future, a sudden and unexplained sea rise has left much of human civilization underwater. In a little town slowly being enveloped by the ocean, an unforgettable summer is about to begin for a boy and a mysterious robot girl...
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.3%, Anime 21.2%, Romance 14.3%, Story Rich 7.1%, Great Soundtrack 7%
Why You'll Like It: This title mirrors the emotional journey of a boy meeting a mysterious android girl in a world slowly being reclaimed by the sea.
- #2 CLANNAD
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,688 reviews2015
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 106.1 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 37.2%, Anime 24.3%, Romance 14.4%, Great Soundtrack 11.2%, Story Rich 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Regarded as a masterpiece of emotional storytelling, it captures the same sense of bittersweet romance and life-altering connections.
- #3 Lucy -The Eternity She Wished For-
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,201 reviews2016
Dev: Modern Visual Arts Laboratory
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 37.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
If there was a robot that could laugh, cry and smile. ...Does it have a soul?
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.1%, Anime 27%, Romance 12.5%, Story Rich 6.5%, Great Soundtrack 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: It centers on the philosophical and emotional complexities of a human-android relationship, much like the dynamic in eden*.
- #4 Summer Pockets
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 4,860 reviews2020
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: VisualArts
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 138.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
From the creators of Angel Beats! and CLANNAD, Key, comes their latest emotional, award-winning journey. Follow protagonist Takahara Hairi as he travels to the secluded island Torishirojima, where he rediscovers what it means to enjoy summer vacation.
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.7%, Anime 20.4%, Great Soundtrack 12.7%, Romance 8.7%, Story Rich 6%
Why You'll Like It: Produced by Key, this game delivers a powerful, evocative narrative that resonates with the same melancholic beauty found in eden*.
- #5 Harmonia
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 783 reviews2016
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: VisualArts
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 89.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
From renowned visual novel studio Key, which brought you the highly rated visual novel “planetarian~the reverie of a little planet~”, this is “Harmonia”, the latest kinetic novel in the series.
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.7%, Anime 32.9%, Great Soundtrack 11.7%, Adventure 5.2%, Story Rich 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: This kinetic novel features a similar focus on a robot discovering human emotions in a desolate, futuristic world.
- #6 WITCH ON THE HOLY NIGHT
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,868 reviews2023
Dev: TYPE-MOONPub: Aniplex Inc.
Windows
Median: 14.6 hrsMean: 64.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A tale told with vivid colors and rich sound in a classic TYPE-MOON visual novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 48.5%, Anime 25.3%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%, Story Rich 6.4%, Adventure 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: The exceptional visual presentation and cinematic direction make it a perfect match for those who appreciate the artistic polish of eden*.
- #7 ef - the first tale. (All Ages)
93% matchVery Positive94% of 198 reviews2019
Dev: minoriPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 276.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
What starts with a conversation between two long lost friends spills out into a captivating visual novel about four youths struggling to pursue their dreams and find their place in the world as love complicates everything.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.1%, Anime 21.5%, Romance 20%, Story Rich 9.2%, Cute 5%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a highly cinematic and emotionally charged narrative experience that matches the production quality of minori titles.
- #8 ISLAND
91% matchVery Positive95% of 1,758 reviews2018
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 154.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Sanzenkai Setsuna awakens on the shore of isolated island Urashima with no memories of his past. Befriending three local girls, Rinne, Karen, and Sara, Setsuna's quest to discover the secrets of Urashima and how they tie into his own past - and future - begins.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.2%, Anime 27.4%, Romance 9.2%, Story Rich 7.9%, Great Soundtrack 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi mystery that balances complex world-building with deep, character-driven romance.
- #9 If My Heart Had Wings
91% matchVery Positive92% of 4,619 reviews2014
Dev: MoeNovel
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 46.0 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: Visual Novel 29.5%, Anime 22.6%, Romance 18.3%, Story Rich 8.1%, Cute 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic visual novel that captures the feeling of youthful ambition and romance in a beautifully illustrated setting.
- #10 Tricolour Lovestory
90% matchVery Positive81% of 28,032 reviews2017
Dev: HL-Galgame
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 48.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Time flies and never comes back. But with an incredible 1-million-word script and 100+ original CGs, this game will take you back to when you were young, simple and pure. Go and get the love of your life back, start something new, or end everything in flame, that's for you to decide!
Why similar: Visual Novel 45.2%, Anime 20.9%, Great Soundtrack 7.3%, Romance 7.1%, Nudity 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on a poignant, art-centric romance that mirrors the intimate storytelling style of eden*.
- #11 Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,466 reviews2019
Dev: spritePub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 137.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
In a world where flying through the sky is as simple as riding a bicycle, the sport "Flying Circus" is all the rage. Following the discovery of anti-gravitons, special shoes that allow an individual to fly, Anti-Graviton Shoes, took the world by storm.
Why similar: Visual Novel 42.3%, Anime 27.2%, Romance 13.5%, Story Rich 6.7%, Great Soundtrack 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a high-quality, polished romance experience with a strong emphasis on character development and emotional stakes.
- #12 YOU and ME and HER: A Love Story
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,683 reviews2020
Dev: NitroplusPub: JAST
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 132.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
YOU and ME and HER: A Love Story is the visual novel medium in its purest form. Will Shinichi choose Miyuki, the beautiful queen bee of the school, or the endearingly awkward misfit Aoi? With art by Tsuji Santa, these beautifully rendered romances will stay with you forever.
Why similar: Visual Novel 42.4%, Anime 20.1%, Romance 14.7%, Story Rich 5.4%, Great Soundtrack 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: While it takes a psychological turn, its core exploration of love and obsession is deeply compelling for visual novel fans.
- #13 fault - milestone one
88% matchVery Positive92% of 3,238 reviews2014
Dev: ALICE IN DISSONANCE
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 29.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
fault is a series of Science Fantasy Cinematic Novels using a unique 3D Camera system for a visually immersive reading experience. Follow Selphine, the bubbly Princess and her sharp-witted Royal Guardian, Ritona, on their journey of a lifetime back to their homeland of Rughzenhaide.
Why similar: Visual Novel 47.2%, Anime 34.7%, Great Soundtrack 8.7%, Story Rich 5.4%, Adventure 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title features a strong focus on character-driven adventure and emotional growth within a unique fantasy-sci-fi setting.
- #14 Little Busters! English Edition
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,141 reviews2017
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: VisualArts
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 42.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 42.7%, Anime 23.2%, Great Soundtrack 11.2%, Romance 8.8%, Story Rich 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential emotional visual novel that emphasizes the importance of friendship and the passage of time.
- #15 Muv-Luv
86% matchVery Positive93% of 2,008 reviews2018
Dev: aNCHOR Inc.
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 21.2 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 29.7%, Anime 23.9%, Romance 17.1%, Story Rich 7.6%, Cute 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: While it transitions into a larger sci-fi epic, its early chapters provide a grounded and emotional romance experience.
- #16 fault - milestone two side:above
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,567 reviews2015
Dev: ALICE IN DISSONANCE
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 33.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
fault - milestone two side:above is a Cinematic Visual Novel that takes place right after the events of milestone one. Please note that this novel is a direct sequel to fault - milestone one and contains massive spoilers of the first story. Play through of the first title is highly advised.
Why similar: Visual Novel 45.1%, Anime 31.3%, Great Soundtrack 10.1%, Story Rich 9.2%, Adventure 1.3%
Why You'll Like It: It continues the emotional journey of the protagonists with a refined visual style and deep narrative focus.
- #17 STEINS;GATE: My Darling's Embrace
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,853 reviews2019
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Fall in love with the lab members all over again in this sweet and slapstick romantic comedy!
Why similar: Visual Novel 52.6%, Anime 25.8%, Romance 9.6%, Adventure 4.7%, Story Rich 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a lighter, romance-focused look at the characters from a beloved sci-fi narrative.
- #18 Fate/stay night REMASTERED
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,598 reviews2024
Dev: TYPE-MOONPub: Aniplex Inc.
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 49.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Seek the root of the Fate franchise. Return to where it all began.
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.7%, Anime 25.4%, Great Soundtrack 8.4%, Story Rich 8%, Romance 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A landmark visual novel with high production values and a complex, character-driven narrative.
- #19 Tomoyo After ~It's a Wonderful Life~ English Edition
84% matchVery Positive91% of 731 reviews2016
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: VisualArts
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 56.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
From renowned visual novel studio Key, this is the sequel to the highly acclaimed visual novel CLANNAD. Featuring a truly memorable continuation to Tomoya and Tomoyo's journey, Tomoyo After promises to draw you even further into CLANNAD's world.
Why similar: Visual Novel 45.7%, Anime 26%, Romance 9.9%, Great Soundtrack 5.2%, Nudity 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: It serves as a deeply emotional epilogue that focuses on the realities of love and life after the main story concludes.
- #20 A Kiss For The Petals - Remembering How We Met
84% matchVery Positive93% of 1,723 reviews2015
Dev: St. Michael's Girls SchoolPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 39.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A brand new entry in the landmark yuri game series, "A Kiss For The Petals!" The story of how fan-favorite couple Risa and Miya first met is now available on the PC!
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.7%, Anime 29.7%, Romance 18.2%, Cute 5.1%, Sexual Content 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated romance visual novel that focuses on the intimate development of a relationship between two characters.
- #21 The Eden of Grisaia
83% matchVery Positive93% of 118 reviews2017
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 285.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The final chapter in the Grisaia series, featuring The Seed of Blanc Aile, the overarching story's grand conclusion and Prologue De La Grisaia, a prologue set before Yuuji's arrival at Mihama.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.1%, Anime 24.2%, Romance 14%, Story Rich 8.4%, Cute 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a satisfying, high-stakes conclusion to a series known for its deep character studies and emotional weight.
- #22 Fox Hime Zero
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 5,953 reviews2018
Dev: AsicxArt
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 45.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Yan, a student of natural history, encounters a cute and mysterious girl with fox ears while conducting routine scientific research at a remote observation cabin. This might be a "blessing" for the intrepid in the golden age of geographical discovery...
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.2%, Anime 33.5%, Romance 11.4%, Cute 5.4%, Great Soundtrack 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: A short, visually charming story that captures a sense of wonder and gentle romance.
- #23 Go! Go! Nippon! ~My First Trip to Japan~
82% matchVery Positive86% of 3,129 reviews2014
Dev: OVERDRIVEPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The week you spend in Japan will certainly be memorable!!! Get a taste of the foreign travel offered by printed guidebooks. Enjoy a tour around Japan from the comfort of your own home!
Why similar: Anime 44.9%, Visual Novel 44.7%, Romance 3.2%, Cute 2.2%, Nudity 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: A lighter, more casual visual novel that focuses on the joy of discovery and budding romance.
- #24 Dream Ending
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,204 reviews2019
Dev: #workshopPub: NVLMaker
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 33.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
This is a small tale from the end. The leftovers of mankind are destined to perish as the Arks break orbit. Suddenly, however, she's making me ask her out, an invitation to face the apocalypse together... a short but exquisite visual novel, "Dream Ending" is humanity's last love story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.9%, Anime 25.8%, Romance 20.6%, Adventure 7.6%, Sexual Content 4%
Why You'll Like It: An indie title that explores themes of love and loss through a unique, intimate visual novel lens.
- #25 Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,483 reviews2015
Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 21.6 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 47.5%, Anime 28.8%, Story Rich 8.7%, Great Soundtrack 8%, Cute 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: Though darker in tone, it is a masterclass in visual novel storytelling that keeps the player deeply invested in its characters.
- #26 KANADE
78% matchVery Positive84% of 360 reviews2025
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
A visual novel about becoming lovers with Kanade—a half-human, half-alien girl. Enjoy a tender relationship with Kanade and witness how love blossoms into a song that saves the world.
Why similar: Visual Novel 40%, Anime 32.5%, Cute 7.1%, Adventure 5%, Story Rich 4%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi adventure that blends casual gameplay with a heartfelt, character-centric story.
- #27 Muv-Luv Alternative
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,681 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 32.3%, Anime 22.8%, Romance 12.1%, Story Rich 7.1%, Great Soundtrack 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: The epic conclusion to the Muv-Luv saga, offering a massive scale of emotional and narrative payoff.
- #28 Narcissu 1st & 2nd
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,314 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 54.3%, Anime 29.9%, Great Soundtrack 9.2%, Story Rich 4.9%, Emotional 0.5%
Why You'll Like It: A seminal work in the genre that explores the final journey of its protagonists with raw, unfiltered emotional honesty.
- #29 Blood Code
79% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,024 reviews2015
Dev: ZiX Solutions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 25.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A story about an ordinary human girl and her romantic encounters with knights and princes. These characters may be gentle, passionate, considerate, or inhospitable. There are many character styles to suit a variety of individual player tastes.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38%, Romance 23.1%, Anime 13.7%, Cute 7%, Story Rich 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a character-focused narrative with strong romantic elements and a distinct visual style.
- #30 planetarian HD
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 3,336 reviews2017
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: VisualArts
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 66.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
planetarian HD is an engaging and emotional visual novel from legendary game studio, Key. A sub-brand of VISUAL ARTS, Key are also famed for creating Kanon, AIR, CLANNAD, Little Busters!, Rewrite, Angel Beats!, and Summer Pockets.
Why similar: Visual Novel 45%, Anime 34.2%, Great Soundtrack 5.7%, Story Rich 4.9%, Cute 3.1%
- #31 KARAKARA
77% matchVery Positive91% of 1,848 reviews2016
Dev: calmePub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 53.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
KARAKARA. It is the sound of aridity. It is the sound of dry asphalt and sandy winds. It is the sound of relentless sunshine, as well as the sound of a withering race.
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.3%, Anime 35.2%, Nudity 6.7%, Cute 6.5%, Sexual Content 6%
- #32 Stella of The End
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,035 reviews2023
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: VisualArts
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 25.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Jude Gray, a wandering Courier, receives a request to deliver some very special cargo. This cargo turns out to be Philia, an android girl who is unaffected by the enigmatic Singularity Machines.
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.9%, Anime 30%, Story Rich 6.5%, Cute 5.4%, Adventure 4.4%
- #33 Analogue: A Hate Story
76% matchVery Positive93% of 2,291 reviews2012
Dev: Love Conquers All Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 57%
A dark visual mystery novel featuring transhumanism, traditional marriage, loneliness, and cosplay. Two pursuable characters. Five endings. Welcome to the future.
Why similar: Visual Novel 60.9%, Anime 23.8%, Story Rich 4.6%, Great Soundtrack 4.1%, Sci-fi 2.7%
- #34 9-nine-:NewEpisode
73% matchVery Positive94% of 732 reviews2022
Dev: PALETTEPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 189.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Enjoy short after stories for the heroines of the 9-nine- series in 9-nine-:NewEpisode!
Why similar: Visual Novel 42.5%, Anime 26.2%, Romance 12.3%, Cute 5.1%, Story Rich 4.2%
- #35 ef - the latter tale. (All Ages)
75% matchVery Positive97% of 126 reviews2019
Dev: minoriPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 469.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
In this direct continuation of "ef - the first tale", Yuu tells the tale of a young woman who has lost one of her eyes due to an accident, but who may have lost so much more beneath the surface.
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.4%, Anime 25.2%, Romance 16.6%, Story Rich 10.5%, Adventure 6.9%
- #36 Everlasting Summer
73% matchVery Positive94% of 77,704 reviews2014
Dev: Soviet Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 59.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Visual novel loved by many – Everlasting Summer – now on Steam!
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.2%, Anime 22.7%, Great Soundtrack 13.9%, Romance 10.7%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #37 Sunrider Academy
74% matchVery Positive83% of 1,140 reviews2015
Dev: Love in SpacePub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
You are Kayto Shields, an ordinary man thrown into an extraordinary adventure. Control Kayto's day to day life as well as his responsibilities as club manager in this stat management sim.
Why similar: Anime 37.6%, Visual Novel 32.9%, Nudity 10.1%, Romance 8.7%, Sexual Content 3.9%
- #38 Song of Memories (Complete Scenario)
75% matchMixed59% of 115 reviews2018
Dev: Future Tech Lab Co.,Ltd.
Windows
A next generation romantic adventure game with a story focused on songs and ultimate decision-making. In addition to a massive scenario that takes place in an academy, this game features over 40 hours worth of voices played by an all-star cast of voice actors.
Why similar: Anime 28%, Visual Novel 27.7%, Romance 9.4%, Great Soundtrack 9.2%, Sexual Content 5.7%
- #39 Aozora Meikyuu
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 541 reviews2016
Dev: Yume Creations
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Aozora Meikyuu is a short Romance Visual Novel with focus on a cute girl.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.4%, Anime 34.5%, Nudity 14.8%, Romance 7%, Adventure 3.6%
- #40 DATE A LIVE: Rio Reincarnation
70% matchVery Positive95% of 3,739 reviews2019
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 139.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Show the Spirits the power of love and save the world in this romantic visual novel!
Why similar: Anime 33.4%, Visual Novel 32.8%, Romance 14.1%, Story Rich 4.3%, Sexual Content 4%
- #41 The Witch's Love Diary
72% matchVery Positive94% of 113 reviews2019
Dev: QoobrandPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 140.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Spring is here and love awaits, an oasis just over the horizon, a beautiful story waiting to be told. Join Takumi and Alice in a tale of fleeting cherry blossoms and forgotten first love.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.1%, Anime 28.5%, Great Soundtrack 15.5%, Romance 7.5%, Story Rich 5.1%
- #42 The Song of Saya
70% matchVery Positive90% of 9,628 reviews2019
Dev: NitroplusPub: JAST
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 60.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 44.6%, Anime 15.7%, Romance 12.4%, Great Soundtrack 8.6%, Sexual Content 5.6%
- #43 Kinkoi: Golden Loveriche
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,160 reviews2021
Dev: Saga PlanetsPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 17.2 hrsMean: 196.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Kinkoi: Golden Loveriche is a Japanese-style visual novel produced by Saga Planets, a Japanese developer of romance VNs. The game won numerous awards in the year of its release in Japan for its art, music, characters, and story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.6%, Anime 18.7%, Romance 17.1%, Nudity 6.1%, Sexual Content 5.7%
- #44 The Fruit of Grisaia
71% matchVery Positive93% of 1,108 reviews2015
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 125.7 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 36.9%, Anime 26.8%, Romance 10.7%, Story Rich 7%, Nudity 5.6%
- #45 Just Deserts
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 358 reviews2016
Dev: Vifth FloorPub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Just Deserts is a sci-fi action dating sim where you play as a soldier who must protect a city from mysterious alien attack, while at the same time you will also be seeking to capture the heart of your dream girl(s)! Theme song by Vesuvia [Ecky], vocal track by iMochi
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.4%, Anime 26.1%, Romance 16.8%, Story Rich 7.4%, Cute 5.4%
- #46 Narcissu 10th Anniversary Anthology Project
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 755 reviews2016
Dev: stage-nanaPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
"Life is like a waiting room, except people don't leave in the order they enter." Narcissu is a thought provoking visual novel series about terminal illness, living, dying, and the relationship between those leaving and those left behind. There are no miracles, no heroes, no villains in this story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 55.1%, Anime 23.1%, Great Soundtrack 9.9%, Story Rich 9.7%, Emotional 1.4%
- #47 Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue - EXTRA2
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 2,054 reviews2022
Dev: spritePub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 91.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Aokana - EXTRA2 is the official Misaki after story for Aokana.
Why similar: Visual Novel 32%, Anime 22.8%, Romance 17.9%, Story Rich 9.3%, Cute 6.2%
- #48 LoveKami -Divinity Stage-
71% matchVery Positive81% of 662 reviews2016
Dev: MoeNovel
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
MoeNovel's exciting new original title, LoveKami -Divinity Stage-, debuts on Steam in English, bringing a fun and energetic tale filled with magic and music!
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.5%, Anime 32.6%, Nudity 7.6%, Cute 6.2%, Sexual Content 5.7%
- #49 Kimi ga Nozomu Eien: Enhanced Edition
68% matchVery Positive91% of 95 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: Visual Novel 37.2%, Anime 28.9%, Romance 20.2%, Story Rich 7.9%, Adventure 3.5%
- #50 Sakura Angels
71% matchVery Positive84% of 2,169 reviews2015
Dev: Winged Cloud
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 31.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
日本語バージョンダウンロード開始されました。Two girls, blessed with magical powers, are faced with the task of saving the lonely protagonist from the clutches of a mysterious witch and ancient evil, sealed away long ago by his ancestors. What does this sorceress want from our protagonist?
Why similar: Anime 39.3%, Visual Novel 29.9%, Nudity 11%, Romance 6.2%, Sexual Content 4.3%
- #51 Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.2 Watanagashi
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,871 reviews2015
Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 17.0 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 46.6%, Anime 28.2%, Great Soundtrack 9.9%, Story Rich 8.2%, Cute 2.8%
- #52 Senren＊Banka
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 36,046 reviews2020
Dev: YUZUSOFTPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 16.8 hrsMean: 166.0 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: Visual Novel 42.2%, Anime 24.8%, Romance 12.7%, Story Rich 4.7%, Cute 4.7%
- #53 Eden Survivors
68% matchMixed61% of 157 reviews2025
Dev: Deadlime GamesPub: Fantasy Fusions Studios
Windows
Fight. Flirt. Save the galaxy. Eden Survivors combines rogue-like action, mech-building, and steamy Visual Novel storytelling. Recruit gorgeous heroines, battle through 30 epic levels and explore a universe where love and danger collide. Your adventure, your story, your desires.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.7%, Anime 26%, Story Rich 10.5%, Nudity 10.1%, Sexual Content 7.4%
- #54 Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue - EXTRA1
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,692 reviews2020
Dev: spritePub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 71.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Aokana - EXTRA1 is the official Mashiro afterstory for Aokana.Experience even more Aokana in 1440p!
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.2%, Anime 33%, Cute 7.1%, Nudity 5.5%, Adventure 5%
- #55 STEINS;GATE
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 26,097 reviews2016
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 67.0 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 40.2%, Anime 25.6%, Great Soundtrack 12.7%, Story Rich 9.7%, Romance 6.6%
- #56 Yumeutsutsu Re:After
69% matchVery Positive88% of 106 reviews2020
Dev: KOGADO STUDIOPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 63%
What happens "After?" Five stories to continue the possible endings of Yumeutsutsu Re:master.
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.4%, Adventure 17.9%, Anime 14.2%, Romance 8.7%, Great Soundtrack 7.3%
- #57 STEINS;GATE 0
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 8,169 reviews2018
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 126.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
If you can't save the one you love… How can you save humanity? Sequel to the visual novel cult classic. Experience an alternate worldline of STEINS;GATE.
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.5%, Anime 25.6%, Great Soundtrack 14%, Story Rich 10.8%, Romance 3.9%
- #58 Riddle Joker
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,912 reviews2020
Dev: YUZUSOFTPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 15.5 hrsMean: 202.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
For decades, superpowers and psychic abilities were thought to be mere science fiction, but the discovery of a certain particle called the "Astron" at the end of the 20th century proved to the world that these wondrous phenomena were real.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.7%, Anime 20%, Romance 18.8%, Story Rich 7.2%, Cute 5.6%
