- #1 SCARLET NEXUS
97% matchVery Positive81% of 17,868 reviews2021
Dev: BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 28.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Choose between Yuito and Kasane, elite psionics each armed with a talent in psychokinesis and their own reason to fight. Complete both of their stories to unlock all the mysteries of a Brain Punk future caught between technology and psychic abilities.
Why similar: Character Action Game 23.8% ★, JRPG 20.9%, Anime 19.9%, Action RPG 13.5%, Hack and Slash 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Offers fast-paced, anime-styled action combat with a strong emphasis on character bonding and team dynamics.
- #2 Persona 5 Royal
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 125,442 reviews2022
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 32.0 hrsMean: 65.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Don the mask and join the Phantom Thieves of Hearts as they stage grand heists, infiltrate the minds of the corrupt, and make them change their ways!
Why similar: JRPG 32.6%, Dating Sim 23.5%, Anime 18.7%, Emotional 9.4%, Story Rich 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive experience for balancing dungeon-crawling with a strict calendar-based social and dating system.
- #3 Persona 3 Reload
96% matchVery Positive94% of 54,437 reviews2024
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 42.5 hrsMean: 58.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Dive into the Dark Hour and awaken the depths of your heart. Persona 3 Reload is a captivating reimagining of the genre-defining RPG, reborn for the modern era with cutting-edge graphics and gameplay.
Why similar: JRPG 29.9%, Dating Sim 25.1%, Anime 18.5%, Emotional 11.6%, Story Rich 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar sense of impending doom and a heavy focus on building relationships while navigating supernatural threats.
- #4 Nights of Azure
95% matchMixed70% of 670 reviews2017
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Save the world or the life of one girl... I decide my destiny! The world was once ruled by the Nightｌord. In that world lived a Saint, destined to become a sacrifice to the Nightｌord, and a Holy Knight, with the power to use Servans. Take your Servans and fight accross "The Land Without Night" for the one you love!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.3%, JRPG 26.7%, Anime 17%, Emotional 9.6%, LGBTQ+ 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that centers on the emotional bond between its protagonists within a dark, atmospheric world.
- #5 Persona 4 Golden
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 83,940 reviews2020
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 12.9 hrsMean: 44.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A coming of age story that sets the protagonist and his friends on a journey kickstarted by a chain of serial murders.
Why similar: JRPG 34.6%, Anime 19.6%, Dating Sim 15%, Emotional 10.2%, Story Rich 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines deep character-driven social bonds with dungeon exploration in a way that defines the genre.
- #6 Tokyo Xanadu eX+
94% matchVery Positive86% of 1,744 reviews2017
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: Aksys Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Tokyo Xanadu eX+; a massive action RPG from the masters of the genre, Nihon Falcom! When high school student Kou Tokisaka encounters the nightmare realm known as the Eclipse, his world is forever changed.
Why similar: JRPG 41.3%, Anime 20.3%, Action RPG 18.9%, Hack and Slash 14.1%, Story Rich 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that mirrors the structure of balancing school life and social connections with dungeon-crawling combat.
- #7 CRYMACHINA
93% matchVery Positive86% of 703 reviews2023
Dev: FURYU CorporationPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
CRYMACHINA is an action RPG where mechanical girls strive to survive in a post-apocalyptic world to become “Real Humans''. But what does it mean to be a “Real Human”?
Why similar: JRPG 30.5%, Anime 23.7%, Action RPG 22.3%, Futuristic 7.1%, Sci-fi 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features an anime aesthetic and a focus on emotional, character-driven narratives within an action-RPG framework.
- #8 Boyfriend Dungeon
92% matchVery Positive92% of 2,624 reviews2021
Dev: Kitfox Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Date your weapons! Romance swords, daggers, and polearms to level them up in this “shack-and-slash” dungeon crawling adventure.
Why similar: Dating Sim 25.9%, Hack and Slash 18%, Romance 17.9%, Action RPG 10.9%, LGBTQ+ 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Directly blends the dungeon-crawling experience with dating-sim mechanics, focusing on weapon-based romance.
- #9 Fate/Samurai Remnant
91% matchVery Positive91% of 6,811 reviews2023
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 14.1 hrsMean: 29.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
“Your wish shall perish...” A Holy Grail War begins in Edo Japan. A brand new Fate action RPG presented by TYPE-MOON and KOEI TECMO GAMES.
Why similar: JRPG 29.5%, Anime 20.1%, Action RPG 17.3%, Hack and Slash 9.6%, Story Rich 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers intense action-heavy gameplay paired with deep, character-driven storytelling and relationship building.
- #10 Soul Hackers 2
91% matchMixed65% of 3,213 reviews2022
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 21.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Explore a supernatural RPG with stylish summoners and dark dangers lurking under the neon lights of a cyberpunk Japan. It is up to Ringo, an agent of Aion, to save the world from apocalypse.
Why similar: JRPG 51.2%, Anime 22.9%, Futuristic 11.9%, Story Rich 8.2%, Mystery 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A modern JRPG that emphasizes character-focused social events and stylish, action-oriented combat.
- #11 BLUE REFLECTION: Second Light
89% matchVery Positive82% of 1,091 reviews2021
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 53.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
“As the last summer day fades, all is illuminated.” With gorgeous translucent designs by Mel Kishida, as well as a story that depicts the youth of lifelike girls, based on a theme of human identity and bonding, a new title in the BLUE REFLECTION series is here!
Why similar: Dating Sim 27.6%, JRPG 23.3%, Romance 19%, Anime 14.6%, LGBTQ+ 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Mixes social-sim elements with JRPG combat and a strong focus on emotional storytelling between characters.
- #12 The Caligula Effect: Overdose
90% matchMostly Positive73% of 609 reviews2019
Dev: FURYU CorporationPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Mobius. An idyllic world that lets people forget about the pain and problems of reality. Created by a sentient vocaloid program, μ (Mu), reality and fantasy have become blurred, allowing people to relive their high school years in bliss -- but just how real is a virtual happiness?
Why similar: JRPG 51%, Anime 38.5%, Story Rich 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: Blends high school social dynamics with combat in a surreal, character-driven narrative.
- #13 Mahou Arms
89% matchVery Positive80% of 547 reviews2020
Dev: Dischan MediaPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 21.2 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Mahou Arms is an anime-inspired character-action hack and slash that tells the story of a magical girl paramilitary group fighting back against an alien invasion.
Why similar: Character Action Game 22.6% ★, Hack and Slash 15.7%, Dating Sim 14.8%, Romance 12.3%, Anime 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: Fast-paced action gameplay featuring anime-inspired character designs and combat mechanics.
- #14 Stellar Blade™
85% matchVery Positive94% of 84,403 reviews2025
Dev: SHIFT UP CorporationPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC (excluding China)
Windows
Median: 26.9 hrsMean: 40.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Save humanity from extinction in post-apocalyptic action-adventure Stellar Blade™. Experience blistering combat and a twisting storyline as you unravel the mysteries of Earth’s downfall.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.6%, Post-apocalyptic 17.2%, Action RPG 17%, Multiple Endings 6.8%, Futuristic 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides high-fidelity, fast-paced action combat in a post-apocalyptic world.
- #15 MAGLAM LORD
88% matchMixed64% of 103 reviews2022
Dev: FELISTELLA Inc.Pub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The demon king is an endangered species!? Oh, slash such fate! A brand new Action-RPG presented by gorgeous creators!
Why similar: JRPG 33.4%, Hack and Slash 18.2%, Anime 16%, Action RPG 15.2%, Story Rich 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features action-RPG combat mixed with dating-sim elements and character-driven dialogue.
- #16 Dusk Diver 酉閃町
87% matchVery Positive85% of 749 reviews2019
Dev: WANIN International
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dusk Diver is an anime style beat-em-up action game. You will be playing as Yumo, an ordinary high school girl, to fight with the Guardians against those Phantoms who dare to enter the realm of men.
Why similar: Anime 40.2%, JRPG 25%, Hack and Slash 24.2%, Action 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: Action-packed gameplay set in a modern urban environment that captures a similar anime-inspired energy.
- #17 CODE VEIN
86% matchVery Positive83% of 61,203 reviews2019
Dev: Bandai Namco StudiosPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 31.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In the face of certain death, we rise. Team up and embark on a journey to the ends of hell to unlock your past and escape your living nightmare in CODE VEIN.
Why similar: Anime 29.4%, JRPG 26.7%, Action RPG 19.7%, Hack and Slash 12.2%, Post-apocalyptic 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic action-RPG that features deep character customization and a focus on building bonds with your companions.
- #18 CRYSTAR
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,245 reviews2019
Dev: FURYU CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 32.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
For when I weep, then I am strong. Battle through Purgatory as Rei to help save her sister in this Action RPG. Switch freely between four playable characters, and uncover each one of their pasts to see the sorrows they have endured.
Why similar: JRPG 34.3%, Anime 30.8%, Hack and Slash 14.6%, Action RPG 9.8%, Story Rich 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that explores deep emotional themes and character bonds within a supernatural, melancholic setting.
- #19 Doomsday Paradise
84% matchVery Positive91% of 244 reviews2023
Dev: Lemonade Flashbang
Windows
Can you get a date before the end of the world? Doomsday Paradise is a goofy, multiplayer dating sim about finding love before the apocalypse. With over 130 different endings and 12 different singles to woo- no two games will ever be the same.
Why similar: Dating Sim 34.8%, Anime 22.3%, Romance 17.7%, LGBTQ+ 11.5%, Multiple Endings 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A dating-sim set during the apocalypse that focuses on making the most of your remaining time.
- #20 Tales of ARISE
83% matchVery Positive87% of 36,291 reviews2023
Dev: Bandai Namco Studios Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 16.1 hrsMean: 34.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
300 years of tyranny. A mysterious mask. Lost pain and memories. Wield the Blazing Sword and join a mysterious, untouchable girl to fight your oppressors. Experience a tale of liberation, featuring characters with next-gen graphical expressiveness!
Why similar: JRPG 28.4%, Anime 24.6%, Action RPG 16.1%, Romance 12.6%, Hack and Slash 7%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality action-RPG with a deep focus on party dynamics and character growth throughout the journey.
- #21 Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA
84% matchVery Positive90% of 6,836 reviews2018
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 30.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Ys returns with a brand new adventure for the first time in 8 years! Adol awakens shipwrecked and stranded on a cursed island. There, he and the other shipwrecked passengers he rescues form a village to challenge fearsome beasts and mysterious ruins on the isolated island.
Why similar: JRPG 38.8%, Anime 21.8%, Hack and Slash 14.9%, Action RPG 14.7%, Story Rich 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that emphasizes building relationships with survivors while exploring a mysterious, dangerous island.
- #22 GOD EATER 3
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 9,806 reviews2019
Dev: BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 20.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Set in a post-apocalyptic setting, it’s up to your special team of God Eaters to take down god-like monsters devastating the world. With an epic story, unique characters, and all new God Arcs and Aragami, the latest evolution in ACTION is here!
Why similar: Anime 31.3%, Hack and Slash 27.1%, JRPG 21.3%, Action RPG 8.2%, Post-apocalyptic 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Post-apocalyptic action combat that relies heavily on squad relationships and character development.
- #23 DATE A LIVE: Rio Reincarnation
82% matchVery Positive95% of 3,724 reviews2019
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 138.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Show the Spirits the power of love and save the world in this romantic visual novel!
Why similar: Dating Sim 35.9%, Anime 27.4%, Romance 19.5%, JRPG 9.9%, Story Rich 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that leans heavily into the dating-sim mechanics and anime aesthetics.
- #24 A Date with Death
79% 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: Dating Sim 50.1%, Romance 22.8%, LGBTQ+ 10.9%, Anime 8%, Multiple Endings 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the romance and narrative aspects of the dating-sim genre with a supernatural twist.
- #25 AKIBA'S TRIP: Hellbound & Debriefed
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 312 reviews2021
Dev: ACQUIRE Corp.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Supernatural creatures are stalking the pop culture mecca of Akihabara—and they've turned you into one of them. Arm yourself with an otaku-themed weapon and expose their skin to sunlight in this HD update of the first game in the AKIBA'S TRIP series.
Why similar: JRPG 47.8%, Anime 34.6%, Story Rich 8.9%, Action 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Combines action combat with social interactions in a modern Japanese setting.
- #26 Souls of Chronos
80% matchMostly Positive79% of 165 reviews2023
Dev: FUTU StudioPub: Astrolabe Games
Windows
The Apocalypse shattered a world in disarray. Facing his impending death, a young boy named Sid crossed paths with Torii, a girl who feeds on the energy of time. In the harbour town of Astella, a mysterious adventure is about to unfold along with the investigation of an unusual crime...
Why similar: JRPG 34.3%, Anime 17.6%, Action RPG 15.1%, Emotional 10%, Multiple Endings 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A JRPG that emphasizes narrative choices and character relationships in a fantasy setting.
- #27 Punishing: Gray Raven
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 848 reviews2026
Dev: KURO GAMES
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%
As the commandant of the Gray Raven squad, you must assemble the most powerful Construct soldiers ever created and lead them into battle. Uncover the dark truths behind the Punishing Virus, push back the Corrupted, and reclaim Earth in this stylish, high-octane action RPG.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 25.7%, Anime 21.2%, JRPG 20.8%, Post-apocalyptic 16.7%, Story Rich 7.4%
- #28 Nigate Tale
78% matchMixed68% of 958 reviews2024
Dev: Hermit GamesPub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Fight your way through a procedurally generated labyrinthic castle in this rogue-like dungeon crawler, set in a vibrant and colorful anime world. You’re lost in a spiritual realm, but powerful monster girls will help you get back home with new powers and weapons if you bring them the right presents!
Why similar: Dating Sim 23.2%, Hack and Slash 21.7%, JRPG 18.3%, Anime 14.7%, Action RPG 13.4%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike that features anime-style characters and dungeon exploration.
- #29 Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Infinite Combate
81% matchMixed46% of 415 reviews2020
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: PQube
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 36.4 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Experience the anime from DanMachi. Follow the story from the beginning and discover new content in the game! Enter the world of Orario, where gods live amongst humans and protect them in their Familia - become the greatest adventurer through dungeon-crawling, real-time RPG combat and date events!
Why similar: JRPG 32.8%, Hack and Slash 28.3%, Anime 23.1%, Story Rich 9.9%, Action RPG 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines dungeon-crawling action with dating-sim elements based on a popular anime series.
- #30 AI LIMIT
75% matchVery Positive92% of 34,078 reviews2025
Dev: Sense GamesPub: CE-Asia
Windows
Median: 17.3 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
In the distant future when civilization is on the verge of extinction, people follow the legend of the Elysium in the last city, Havenswell. In this post-apocalyptic wasteland sci-fi ARPG, you will play as Arrisa, a Blader with immortality, and explore the city ruin to find the hope of a new life.
Why similar: Anime 35.2%, Action RPG 27.5%, Post-apocalyptic 22.9%, Combat 6.6%, Hack and Slash 5%
- #31 Life After Magic
78% matchVery Positive98% of 264 reviews2023
Dev: Team StarlightPub: Chirashi Games
Windows · Linux
Can you save magic before the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve? Life After Magic is a queer, retro visual novel that follows jaded ex-magical girls as they reconnect, deal with young adulthood, and face off against one last threat before Y2K hits.
Why similar: Dating Sim 33.6%, Romance 21.8%, Anime 12.7%, LGBTQ+ 11.8%, Story Rich 10%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel with dating-sim elements that focuses on character relationships and personal growth.
- #32 Homura Hime
75% matchNo user reviews90% of 1,623 reviews2026
Dev: Crimson DuskPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Homura Hime is an anime-style 3D action game merging exhilarating thrills with the tension-filled gameplay of bullet hell. Players dodge hails of projectiles, unleash combos that blend close-quarters and ranged attacks, and utilize dodges and parries to withstand the fierce onslaught of demons.
Why similar: Character Action Game 34.5% ★, Hack and Slash 24.1%, Action RPG 15.6%, Anime 14.3%, Story Rich 6.3%
- #33 Eternal Radiance
79% matchVery Positive83% of 470 reviews2020
Dev: Visualnoveler
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Eternal Radiance is an action role-playing game about a squire named Celeste who begins a journey to prove herself worthy of becoming a true knight.
Why similar: Anime 30.6%, JRPG 25.6%, Hack and Slash 18.6%, Action RPG 10.7%, Action 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG with a focus on character interactions and a lighthearted, anime-inspired tone.
- #34 Kunado Chronicles
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 173 reviews2023
Dev: Purple SoftwarePub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 13.1 hrsMean: 24.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The dragon is already dead. Help what's left of humanity learn how to live in this post-apocalyptic fantasy visual novel.
Why similar: Dating Sim 24%, Romance 18.3%, Anime 15.1%, Post-apocalyptic 14.5%, Emotional 12%
- #35 ATRI -My Dear Moments-
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 22,459 reviews2020
Dev: FrontwingPub: ANIPLEX.EXE
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 106.2 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: Dating Sim 24.9%, Romance 22.5%, Anime 19.9%, Emotional 9.2%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #36 Heavy Hearts
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 75 reviews2026
Dev: DammitbirdPub: Galewind Games
Windows
If humans are near extinction - and have become a rarity. In many cases, denizens would love to get their hands on one. Luccia's quest is to stop the decline of human civilization in this action RPG, where love and lust get in the way of the mission.
Why similar: Dating Sim 32.8%, Romance 24%, Action RPG 15.6%, Post-apocalyptic 15.2%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #37 Find Love or Die Trying
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 12,005 reviews2021
Dev: Sunseeker Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Welcome to the only killer dating show where ending up single means ending up dead! Date or die, it's up to your choices!
Why similar: Dating Sim 37.1%, Romance 22%, Anime 16.2%, Emotional 11.3%, Multiple Endings 7%
- #38 PockeDate! - Pocket Dating Simulator
70% 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 44.7%, Romance 25.3%, Anime 14.1%, Multiple Endings 8.7%, Emotional 7.3%
- #39 Haven
72% matchVery Positive89% of 5,917 reviews2020
Dev: The Game Bakers
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Two lovers gave up everything and escaped to a lost planet to be together. Glide through a mysterious landscape, explore a fragmented world and fight against what’s trying to tear them apart in this RPG adventure about love, rebellion, and freedom.
Why similar: Romance 31.5%, JRPG 24%, LGBTQ+ 11.3%, Multiple Endings 10.3%, Story Rich 9.7%
- #40 Eastward
71% matchVery Positive84% of 16,351 reviews2021
Dev: PixpilPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Welcome to the charming world of Eastward - population declining! Journey through a society on the brink of collapse. Discover delightful towns, strange creatures and even stranger people! Wield a trusty frying pan and mystic powers on an adventure into the unknown…
Why similar: JRPG 29.6%, Post-apocalyptic 23.4%, Action RPG 23.3%, Story Rich 13.1%, Atmospheric 6.2%
- #41 Love Esquire - RPG/Dating Sim/Visual Novel
71% matchVery Positive90% of 1,132 reviews2019
Dev: Yangyang Mobile
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
You usually play as the hero… but not this time! You're a lowly squire who's on an epic quest to get laid. Here's the catch: you've only got a few months left to find the girl of your dreams before you're shipped off to war. So git gud, get laid, and find man's greatest pleasure in Love Esquire!
Why similar: Dating Sim 66.3%, Anime 21.4%, Romance 10.6%, Story Rich 1.7%
- #42 Fading Hearts
74% matchMixed65% of 192 reviews2014
Dev: Sakura River Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 168.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Your choices changes the GENRE of the story!Almost EVERY NPC LIES to you at some point in the game!Live a life of adventure or a normal life! A game with true choices!An interactive story/game where you play the role of Ryou, a seemingly normal high school student in the land of Sorayama.
Why similar: Dating Sim 30.5%, JRPG 24.7%, Romance 19.9%, Anime 14.8%, Multiple Endings 8.6%
- #43 Repurpose
70% matchVery Positive92% of 59 reviews2023
Dev: Repurpose Studios
Windows · Mac
You and several others have passed away. You have three options: either take the trials to earn your place in Heaven, live it up in Hell, or remain lost in Limbo for the rest of eternity. Repurpose is an LGBT+ positive dating sim about death, love, and finding your purpose.
Why similar: Dating Sim 43.1%, Anime 25.2%, Multiple Endings 10.2%, Stylized 10.2%, LGBTQ+ 9.1%
- #44 Twilight Survivors
69% matchVery Positive90% of 1,048 reviews2024
Dev: DORIDORI STUDIO
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A time-limited survival game infused with rogue-lite elements and an adorable art style! The world has plunged into darkness, and you are its sole beacon of hope. Will you endure until dawn, or succumb to repeated deaths in your quest? Fear not, for you can collect more coins to arm yourself!
Why similar: Action RPG 69%, Combat 18.1%, Action 8.1%, Casual 4.7%
- #45 Sucker for Love: Date to Die For
68% matchVery Positive95% of 1,247 reviews2024
Dev: AkabakaPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Put the ‘love’ in 'Lovecraftian horror!' Avoid the fanatical cultists and survive dangerous rituals to escape the Black Woods with your life in this 90’s anime inspired visual novel!
Why similar: Dating Sim 44.3%, Anime 25.9%, Romance 13.6%, Story Rich 9.1%, Multiple Endings 3.7%
- #46 BOSSGAME: The Final Boss Is My Heart
69% matchVery Positive99% of 91 reviews2023
Dev: Lilycore Games
Windows · Mac
BOSSGAME: The Final Boss Is My Heart is a lesbian romance boss rush! Sophie and Anna are broke and trying to pay rent by hunting devils. Fight colorful bosses, flirt with your girlfriend, and uncover the mysteries of Mammon City in this lightning-fast action game!
Why similar: Romance 31.6%, Anime 21.4%, Action RPG 16%, LGBTQ+ 16%, Story Rich 10.9%
- #47 Just Deserts
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 348 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: Dating Sim 32.8%, Romance 22.5%, Anime 20.7%, Multiple Endings 9.9%, Story Rich 7.4%
- #48 Futa Nights: Bloody Sluts 💋
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 153 reviews2025
Dev: Dirty Adventures 🖤
Windows
A sexy cyberpunk visual novel where you play as a futa fighter battling vampires to save your kidnapped friend. Brutal arena fights, spicy choices, and steamy scenes await in a neon-lit world of blood and lust.
Why similar: Dating Sim 39.2%, Romance 25.8%, LGBTQ+ 15.4%, Story Rich 10%, Atmospheric 5.3%
- #49 Neon Nights
72% matchMixed51% of 100 reviews2021
Dev: CrazySky3D
Windows · Linux
Get a glimpse of Metropolis 12's seedy back-alley nightlife in the sci-fi cyberpunk visual novel, NEON NIGHTS!
Why similar: Romance 40.8%, Dating Sim 32.9%, LGBTQ+ 14.3%, Sci-fi 9.6%, Casual 2.4%
- #50 Gilded Shadows
69% 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: Romance 41.7%, Futuristic 14.3%, Story Rich 13.4%, Sci-fi 13.2%, Emotional 11.6%
- #51 Bewitching Sinners
67% 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: Dating Sim 35.5%, Romance 22.3%, Anime 14.4%, LGBTQ+ 10.3%, Multiple Endings 9.2%
- #52 ONINAKI
71% matchMixed66% of 424 reviews2019
Dev: Tokyo RPG FactoryPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The all-new Action-RPG, ONINAKI tells the story of one Watcher on a journey to protect Life, after Death.
Why similar: JRPG 32.7%, Hack and Slash 24.9%, Anime 21.7%, Action RPG 14.7%, Action 5.9%
- #53 Fate/EXTELLA LINK
68% matchVery Positive93% of 4,667 reviews2019
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 32.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
History, legend, and sci-fi collide in the latest chapter of the Fate/EXTRA saga! Join 26 Heroic Spirits from all across time as they hack and slash their way across the battlefields of SE.RA.PH, a digital realm for the last survivors of Earth.
Why similar: Anime 45.9%, Hack and Slash 31.3%, JRPG 13.9%, Action 4.4%, Story Rich 4.4%
- #54 Love Curse: Find Your Soulmate
65% 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: Dating Sim 38.9%, Romance 19.2%, LGBTQ+ 18.6%, Anime 9.8%, Multiple Endings 6.9%
- #55 Thirsty Suitors
67% matchVery Positive97% of 255 reviews2023
Dev: Outerloop GamesPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Thirsty Suitors is a surreal story-driven game which throws turn-based RPG battles, skating and over-the-top cooking mechanics together in a spicy fusion! This isn't a dating sim - it's a breakup simulator. Battle your exes. Disappoint your parents. Find yourself.
Why similar: Dating Sim 42.7%, Action RPG 23%, LGBTQ+ 14.3%, Story Rich 6.5%, Action 5.4%
- #56 Noctuary
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,534 reviews2023
Dev: GratescaPub: Serenity Forge
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Two young illuminators, Fancia and Alina, start their adventure in the bright and fascinating Inlixaland... ...in pursuit of becoming trustworthy "The Arborangers."
Why similar: JRPG 24.6%, Anime 19.9%, Emotional 14.4%, Post-apocalyptic 14.3%, Multiple Endings 10.3%
- #57 High School Odyssey
66% 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 26%, Character Action Game 23.9% ★, JRPG 16.2%, Romance 13.4%, Anime 10%
