- #1 Of Frost and Flowers
97% matchVery Positive91% of 66 reviews2023
Dev: Elseth GamesPub: Neoclassic Games
Windows · Mac
An otome-fantasy visual novel. Play as Alto, a fearless knight, and enter a world of magic and myths with secrets waiting for you to unveil.
Why similar: Otome 34.9% ★, Dating Sim 13.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.4%, Visual Novel 9.2%, Romance 7.9%
- #2 A Date with Death
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 13,259 reviews2023
Dev: Two and a Half Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls.
Why similar: Otome 26.2% ★, Dating Sim 21%, LGBTQ+ 11.1%, Visual Novel 9.3%, Romance 7%
- #3 Fling with a Tiefling
96% 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: Otome 28% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 10%, Dating Sim 9.9%, LGBTQ+ 9.9%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%
- #4 The Radiants
95% matchVery Positive86% of 85 reviews2023
Dev: Rose Arcana Games
Windows · Mac
The Radiants is a magical adventure visual novel with light stat raising & multiple endings. Choose what kind of Oracle you will become and maybe find romance along the way.
Why similar: Otome 31.4% ★, Dating Sim 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 10%, Visual Novel 9.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9%
- #5 Band Camp Boyfriend
94% matchVery Positive97% of 119 reviews2023
Dev: Lovebird Game Studios
Windows
Will you lead your marching band to victory as drum major? Explore band camp and attend rehearsal alongside an unforgettable cast of characters, where every choice matters. Find love or face tragedy in 7 routes with 35+ different endings in this colorful, musically-rich otome visual novel.
Why similar: Otome 30.6% ★, Dating Sim 13.8%, Visual Novel 7.6%, Interactive Fiction 7.6%, Romance 6.5%
- #6 Drops of Death
94% matchVery Positive93% of 86 reviews2025
Dev: Snowhaven Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A murder mystery visual novel with a romantic twist. The killer is randomly chosen at the start of each playthrough, and you may unknowingly fall in love with them. How will your story come to its end? Will you bring the killer to justice, fall in love with them, or die at their hands?
Why similar: Otome 24.8% ★, Dating Sim 14.7%, LGBTQ+ 10.5%, Visual Novel 10%, Choices Matter 6.9%
- #7 ERROR143
93% matchVery Positive92% of 4,810 reviews2022
Dev: Jenny Vi Pham
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 53%
A bickering and bantering rivals-to-lovers visual novel where you fall in love after first hack.
Why similar: Otome 24.4% ★, Dating Sim 16.6%, LGBTQ+ 11.1%, Visual Novel 9.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.4%
- #8 Infinite Stars - The Visual Novel
92% matchVery Positive89% of 95 reviews2022
Dev: Wraiith303Pub: IF THEN ELSE Interactive Fiction
Windows
Infinite Stars is a visual novel filled with romance, mystery & roleplaying elements where you choose how the adventure unfolds. Establish your character & personality through the hundreds of choices presented in this interactive fiction inspired by stories like Dune, The Expanse & Mass Effect.
Why similar: Otome 29.1% ★, Dating Sim 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10%, LGBTQ+ 8.4%
- #9 Snowkissed Romance
91% 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: Otome 33.5% ★, Dating Sim 15.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.1%, Romance 8%, Multiple Endings 6.1%
- #10 Arcadie: Second-Born
90% matchVery Positive95% of 385 reviews2022
Dev: Arcadie & Utopie
Windows · Mac
In this interactive tale of love and war, be the force of reason that your kingdom needs, or perpetuate its reputation as a force of destruction. Find love and weave friendships, or cast it all away for the sake of retribution.
Why similar: Dating Sim 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.6%, LGBTQ+ 11.3%, Character Customization 8.6%
- #11 A Pinch of Magic
91% matchVery Positive84% of 236 reviews2021
Dev: Crystal Game Works
Windows
Save your grandparent's failing café/magic shop from bankruptcy and possibly fall in love!
Why similar: Otome 30.5% ★, Dating Sim 15.6%, LGBTQ+ 11.4%, Visual Novel 9.3%, Character Customization 7.3%
- #12 My Vow to My Liege
89% 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: Otome 54.1% ★, Visual Novel 13.7%, Romance 13.4%, Anime 3.7%, Choices Matter 3.3%
- #13 OmOneko
88% matchVery Positive100% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: TaleChaser
Windows · Mac · Linux
“A story about cat girls … with bite.” Nekos have evolved in the shadows of human society. Beautiful. Mysterious. Chaotic. And now, three of them live with you. Will you be able to get past the stigma and grow closer to them? OmOneko is a tale of cat and mouse... and rats.
Why similar: Dating Sim 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.8%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Immersive Sim 10%
- #14 Bewitching Sinners
86% matchVery Positive96% of 487 reviews2024
Dev: Miss Xero
Windows · Mac · Linux
Bewitching Sinners is a dark comedy dating sim where your choices will either leave you with your true love or ruin a whole world and potentially killing millions of people within it, no pressure! Explore a fantasy world full of witches, hot priests, and the occasional dance with death.
Why similar: Otome 27.2% ★, Dating Sim 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%, LGBTQ+ 8.9%, Visual Novel 8.1%
- #15 Dangerous Fellows: Otome Game
89% matchMixed44% of 140 reviews2023
Dev: Storytaco
Windows
Otome dating sim - make your choices and survive this thriller romance game!
Why similar: Otome 35.5% ★, Dating Sim 16%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Romance 8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6%
- #16 Love Curse: Find Your Soulmate
84% 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: LGBTQ+ 26.3%, Dating Sim 22.8%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Romance 8.2%, Choices Matter 6.7%
- #17 Demonheart: The Ice Demon
87% matchMostly Positive79% of 128 reviews2022
Dev: Rolling Crown
Windows · Mac
Play as the young witch Shar, as she moves in with a famous witch who keeps demonic prisoners in her basement. Will you find romance or doom?
Why similar: Otome 29.6% ★, Dating Sim 12.4%, LGBTQ+ 8.7%, Visual Novel 8.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.4%
- #18 Arcadia Fallen
85% matchVery Positive94% of 508 reviews2021
Dev: Galdra Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Play the role of a young alchemist apprentice who is unwillingly bound to an illegal spirit. Suddenly drawn into a war between humanity and magic, they must join a group of unlikely heroes to escape their own doom, hopefully saving the world along the way.
Why similar: Otome 27.9% ★, Dating Sim 12.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.6%, Visual Novel 8.3%, Immersive Sim 8.2%
- #19 Demonheart: Hunters
86% matchVery Positive84% of 292 reviews2020
Dev: Rolling Crown
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Embrace or resist the demonic influence around you. Romance your companions in this RPG with an emphasis on conversation choices and character interactions.
Why similar: Otome 32.5% ★, Dating Sim 13.7%, LGBTQ+ 11.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%, Romance 7.4%
- #20 Heart Fragment
84% 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: Otome 36.7% ★, Dating Sim 12.1%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Simulation 9%, Romance 8.4%
- #21 The Divine Speaker
82% 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: Dating Sim 18.5%, LGBTQ+ 17.7%, Visual Novel 13%, Romance 10%, Multiple Endings 8.5%
- #22 The Pirate's Fate
83% matchVery Positive90% of 329 reviews2018
Dev: T.F. WrightPub: FoxWright Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Embark on a swashbuckling adventure in The Pirate's Fate, a visual novel experience with a unique twist: the story, the crew, and who you are transform based on your choices. Seek treasure, find love, and choose your fate.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 36.9%, Visual Novel 27.7%, LGBTQ+ 23.1%, Choices Matter 4.5%, Casual 4.3%
- #23 Under Maintenance
81% matchVery Positive95% of 129 reviews2023
Dev: Hearty Soup Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
An everyday dramedy otome game that asks the tough question: When a game about love goes down for maintenance, can the game of love begin?
Why similar: Otome 37.6% ★, Interactive Fiction 15%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Simulation 7.6%, Romance 6.5%
- #24 Backstage Pass
82% matchVery Positive86% of 278 reviews2016
Dev: sakevisual
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
A visual novel/sim game about life, love, and working in the entertainment industry. Play as makeup artist Sian Goodin as she navigates the world of showbiz. Make friends, forge business relationships, and maybe even find romance!
Why similar: Otome 51.3% ★, Dating Sim 16.6%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Anime 6%, Romance 5.9%
- #25 Phantom of the Twilight
79% matchVery Positive84% of 76 reviews2024
Dev: Lumiere Entertainment Inc.Pub: Smilegate
Windows
Enjoy a sweet romance with vampires in this otome novel adventure.
Why similar: Otome 43.2% ★, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Immersive Sim 11.8%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Simulation 5.4%
- #26 In Search Of You
80% matchMixed70% of 181 reviews2024
Dev: Celestial Star Studios
Windows
This game is to rekindle the exhilarating sensation of youthful passion—to perfectly capture the essence of romantic endeavors, making the experience of falling in love both sweet and meaningful, and to inspire players with the beauty of love within the nightlife entertainment industry.
Why similar: Dating Sim 18.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Immersive Sim 11.7%, Romance 9.7%
- #27 Voice Love on Air
78% matchVery Positive87% of 523 reviews2024
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT
Windows
A BL dating sim with elements of studio management and interactions with voice actors! Follow Aki, a newbie voice director who has to complete the recordings for several BL dramas, and interact with the charming voice actors. Come give voice to the language of love!
Why similar: Dating Sim 23%, LGBTQ+ 18.6%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Romance 11%, Drama 9.3%
- #28 Curtain Call
79% matchVery Positive92% of 59 reviews2022
Dev: Dramatis Personae GamesPub: Juggernaut Entertainment
Windows · Mac
"Curtain Call" is a visual novel about (literally) breaking through social masks by forming meaningful connections with incredibly deep personalities. Whether you’re looking to make new friends or something more, there’s a whole cast of characters just dying to meet you!
Why similar: Dating Sim 15.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, LGBTQ+ 11.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.9%, Visual Novel 9.5%
- #29 Charming Hearts
76% matchVery Positive88% of 572 reviews2024
Dev: 坤舆科技
Windows
"Charming Hearts" is a real-life interactive dating game. Players will meet, get to know, and fall in love with different types of beauty. Every choice will lead to a completely different chemical reaction with "her"; every entanglement, the sweet love is entangled and pulled.
Why similar: Dating Sim 16.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.9%, Immersive Sim 11.7%, Visual Novel 10%
- #30 Millennium Whisper
78% matchMixed67% of 81 reviews2025
Dev: Parable Studios
Windows · Linux
Millennium Whisper is a next-gen dating-sim set in 1999 at the fictional Escafeld College with an AI trained by real actors portraying the cast! Who will you confess your feelings to at the end of the millennium?
Why similar: Dating Sim 24.8%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.5%, Romance 13.3%, LGBTQ+ 6.4%
- #31 Winds of Change
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 583 reviews2019
Dev: Klace
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Lead The Rebellion, build your army, and shape the world with your choices. A story-heavy adventure game with multiple endings, romance options, and non-linear storytelling. A vast fantasy world waiting to be explored. Inspired by Dragon Age, and Mass Effect. Fully voice acted by a stellar cast!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 18.6%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Dating Sim 14.7%, Romance 12.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.4%
- #32 Gilded Shadows
77% matchVery Positive95% of 192 reviews2022
Dev: Steamberry Studio
Windows
A GxB visual novel that explores a whimsical, yet dangerous world which blends the solarpunk and cyberpunk aesthetics into a unique adventure. As you follow the MC on her journey, pursue various love interests in a stand-alone story unique to that route.
Why similar: Otome 38.9% ★, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Romance 9.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.8%
- #33 我的恋爱逃生攻略 Love to Live
74% 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: Otome 22.9% ★, Dating Sim 19.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Romance 8.5%
- #34 Spirited Heart Deluxe
81% matchMixed44% of 88 reviews2014
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Spirited Heart is a fantasy life simulation game. Create your fantasy alter ego choosing between an apparently normal human, a cute elf and a wicked demoness. Run your life in a virtual fantasy world: choose a job from the 20 different ones available, raise your stats, and maybe even find romance!
Why similar: Otome 28.8% ★, Dating Sim 13.2%, LGBTQ+ 10.7%, Visual Novel 9.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.5%
- #35 BUNNY BOND
75% matchVery Positive94% of 124 reviews2023
Dev: Dee Odd Games
Windows
BUNNY BOND is a steamy visual novel where you can chat, flirt, and fall in love with 6 handsome guys! Enjoy fun interactions with the group, send DMs to whoever catches your eye, and collect all of the sexy pictures they send to you!
Why similar: Otome 35.5% ★, Dating Sim 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Immersive Sim 9.6%, Visual Novel 9.6%
- #36 Fujiwara Bittersweet
76% matchVery Positive87% of 412 reviews2021
Dev: MagicBenchVN
Windows · Mac · Linux
Girl protag heartwarming slice of life with bittersweet twists!
Why similar: Otome 39.9% ★, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Multiple Endings 8.1%, Dating Sim 7.6%
- #37 Emily is Away
73% matchVery Positive89% of 32,165 reviews2015
Dev: Kyle Seeley
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Emily is Away is an interactive story. Create a screenname and choose your path through the branching narrative.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.5%, Choices Matter 14%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.3%, Dating Sim 12.2%, Visual Novel 9.3%
- #38 Vibrant Frame
73% matchVery Positive94% of 62 reviews2024
Dev: Lumiere Entertainment Inc.Pub: Smilegate
Windows
An otome novel adventure that captures a slice of life and sweet romance of youths striving for their dreams without despairing over reality.
Why similar: Otome 40% ★, Dating Sim 18.9%, Immersive Sim 12.3%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Romance 8.1%
- #39 The Cloud Dream of the Nine
75% matchVery Positive85% of 65 reviews2021
Dev: Sesisoft
Windows
The vast love story of one female character with nine male characters Your choice changes his fate and creates a new ending.
Why similar: Otome 30.7% ★, Dating Sim 15.4%, Visual Novel 10%, Romance 8.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.4%
- #40 Refate: Echoes of Desire
70% matchVery Positive91% of 673 reviews2025
Dev: Terraflame EntertainmentPub: Mountain and Sea Studio
Windows
Wake up with amnesia in Tokyo, caught between the Yakuza and police. Romance 8 unique beauties: cop, ninja, boss, izakaya owner, heiress, college girl, teacher, model. Uncover your true identity—host, agent, assassin, or crime lord? Shape your destiny and find true love.
Why similar: Dating Sim 33.2%, Immersive Sim 19.1%, Interactive Fiction 16%, Multiple Endings 10.1%, Drama 7.5%
- #41 Spread The Love
72% matchVery Positive86% of 74 reviews2025
Dev: jamms
Windows · Mac
A silly dating sim where your flavor decides your fate. Customize your profile, flirt with six lovably unique characters, and try to survive your first date!
Why similar: Dating Sim 30.3%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Character Customization 12.8%, Multiple Endings 11.8%, Romance 8.8%
- #42 The Night Market
72% matchVery Positive86% of 69 reviews2023
Dev: Zinnia DemitassePub: Lamplight Inc.
Windows · Mac
Welcome to the Night Market. Survive your journey while navigating a foreign land, rife with political intrigue, arbitrary rules and secrets designed to keep you distracted. Fall in love, explore a world with rich characters, and try to save the realm.
Why similar: Dating Sim 22.4%, Interactive Fiction 19.7%, LGBTQ+ 14.7%, Character Customization 11%, Romance 10.2%
- #43 Tailor Tales
71% matchVery Positive95% of 1,001 reviews2019
Dev: CeliannaPub: Pixanna
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Play as an aspiring fashion designer with your own boutique and experience a heart pounding romance.
Why similar: Otome 51.6% ★, Visual Novel 13.5%, Romance 10.4%, Dating Sim 9.1%, Character Customization 8%
- #44 Errant Kingdom
73% matchMixed67% of 158 reviews2023
Dev: Lunaris Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Kingdom of Novus has been thrown into disarray and It's up to you to decide if you’ll help to bring peace, or if you’ll stoke the fires of chaos. Pick a side, and meet your match.
Why similar: Dating Sim 27.2%, LGBTQ+ 21.4%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Romance 15%, Otome 9.3% ★
- #45 Fatehaven
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 87 reviews2016
Dev: Hosted Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Combat, romance, adventure, and of course—magic! Master four elements and take on fate itself in this epic, interactive fantasy tale! Six possible endings. Four hours for a single playthrough. Three love interests. Countless choices. Male or female? Leader or loner? Good or evil? What kind of mage will you be?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 60%, Text-Based 40%
- #46 Love Craft
69% matchVery Positive99% of 89 reviews2025
Dev: Toiu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Join the Crafting Club, where the glue is strong and the feelings stronger! Craft chaos, flirt fearlessly, and make some very bad romantic decisions! Find your project partner in this elimination-based Dating Sim!
Why similar: Dating Sim 20.9%, LGBTQ+ 18.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.5%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Romance 10.3%
- #47 Made Marion
71% matchVery Positive91% of 53 reviews2023
Dev: Velvet Cupcake Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A romantic action-adventure visual novel based on Robin Hood lore. Play as Lady Marion and choose what kind of leader and lover you want to become. Join Robin's rowdy rebels in Sherwood or tackle the political pitfalls of the Sheriff's Nottingham. Fight for freedom and fall in love!
Why similar: Otome 36.4% ★, Dating Sim 11.6%, LGBTQ+ 10.4%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Romance 8.8%
- #48 Andromeda Six
68% 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: Otome 22.1% ★, Immersive Sim 15.1%, Visual Novel 15%, Romance 12%, Choices Matter 8.7%
- #49 LoveChoice
65% matchVery Positive92% of 35,756 reviews2021
Dev: Akaba Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
"What is love?" We try to answer that with this game. The game encourages people to have a warm, soft, and understanding heart.
Why similar: Dating Sim 27.9%, Romance 16.8%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Multiple Endings 10.2%
- #50 Amorous
68% matchVery Positive84% of 10,662 reviews2018
Dev: Team AmorousPub: Snaggletooth Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 34.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Explore the dazzling neon lights of Amorous. A bustling furry night club that attracts all species, personalities and sexualities. Create your own character and find all 9 datable characters!
Why similar: Dating Sim 34.9%, LGBTQ+ 24%, Character Customization 13.2%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Romance 7.8%
- #51 Arcade Spirits
69% matchVery Positive92% of 622 reviews2019
Dev: Fiction Factory GamesPub: PQube
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Arcade Spirits is a romantic visual novel that follows an alternative timeline where the 1983 video game crash never occurred. It's 20XX and you've just started a new job at the Funplex game arcade. Who will you meet along the way? Will you find the romance you're seeking?
Why similar: Otome 23.3% ★, Dating Sim 15.4%, LGBTQ+ 11.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.5%, Visual Novel 9.3%
- #52 Kimochii Classroom
66% matchVery Positive89% of 146 reviews2025
Dev: Radish ASMR
Windows · Mac · Linux
Welcome to Kimochii Classroom! A slice-of-life visual novel with stunning visuals, a beautiful soundtrack, and an immersive story. Who will you meet first?
Why similar: Visual Novel 22%, Dating Sim 21.2%, Immersive Sim 15.9%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Anime 7%
- #53 Heirs And Graces
71% matchVery Positive90% of 83 reviews2016
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as Marcel and determine whether or not he has the skills to become Lord Sandor's heir and whether or not he forms a romantic attachment to one of four potential love interests: an ex-gladiator turned gardener, a perfectionist butler, the local doctor, or a mischievous elven Lord.
Why similar: Dating Sim 19.2%, LGBTQ+ 18.5%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.2%, Romance 11.2%
- #54 Yuri Dating Agency
68% matchVery Positive89% of 99 reviews2023
Dev: Red bean Taiyaki
Windows · Mac
Yuri Dating Agency - a speed dating simulator for WLW. You're a girl who likes girls, walking into this Yuri dating agency to find yourself a date. Here, you will be able to get to know lots of girls. Will you be able to win their hearts?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 21.2%, LGBTQ+ 19.8%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Dating Sim 12.4%, Text-Based 10.3%
- #55 Paths Taken
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 114 reviews2019
Dev: Crystal Game Works
Windows
Become the noble of a country on the brink of war.
Why similar: Otome 37.5% ★, LGBTQ+ 16.7%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Romance 9.2%, Choices Matter 7%
- #56 Witches x Warlocks
67% matchVery Positive91% of 657 reviews2020
Dev: Nifty VisualsPub: Nifty Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Witches x Warlocks is a cute and light-hearted Halloween Raising Sim; featuring a customizable protagonist and 4 love interests of different genders!
Why similar: Otome 35.2% ★, Dating Sim 15.3%, LGBTQ+ 12.7%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Interactive Fiction 9.1%
- #57 Forbidden Fruit
69% matchMixed65% of 87 reviews2022
Dev: Lustration Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
A nonlinear visual novel where you find yourself on an island of temptation and mystery. Flirting, dangerous adventures, and charismatic furries, every dialogue can turn into a romance, and every choice you make shapes the story ❤️
Why similar: Dating Sim 23.4%, Interactive Fiction 20.5%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Text-Based 10.2%, Romance 9.7%
- #58 Emily is Away <3
65% matchVery Positive91% of 6,586 reviews2021
Dev: Kyle Seeley
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Emily <3 is a brand new story set on an old-new social media. Customize your facenook profile, send some friend requests and determine the outcome of your senior year.
Why similar: Dating Sim 24.5%, Choices Matter 13.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.1%, Multiple Endings 12%, Visual Novel 11.9%
- #59 Can I Not Fall for Idols?
64% matchMostly Positive80% of 378 reviews2026
Dev: Mikimaki
Windows
You’ve become the manager of a brand-new idol group—only to find yourself drowning in romance flags from the start! Love with idols is strictly forbidden. Can you survive this chaotic, no-love-allowed romcom—the first of its kind in the otome world!?
Why similar: Otome 49.5% ★, Dating Sim 19.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.4%, Visual Novel 9.8%, Text-Based 5.3%