- #1 Love, Money, Rock'n'Roll
97% matchMostly Positive79% of 7,152 reviews2022
Dev: Soviet Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 38.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Love, Money, Rock'n'Roll: the romanticism of the Eighties, mystery and intrigues, betrayal and sacrifice, hatred and passion — all this and more in the new game from the creators of the legendary visual novel Everlasting Summer!
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.1%, Anime 14.6%, Romance 13.8%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Story Rich 10%
Why You'll Like It: From Everlasting Summer's developers, it delivers another choice-driven romance mystery with a distinctive period setting, multiple routes, and a similarly atmospheric presentation.
- #2 Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE
96% matchVery Positive91% of 1,387 reviews2025
Dev: VISUAL ARTS/KeyPub: VISUAL ARTS
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 126.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
No matter how much times passes... I remember that blue, blue summer. Summer Pockets, the midsummer story brought to you by Key, has been powered-up with even more to play, including new heroines and routes, in Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE, now available on Steam!
Why similar: Visual Novel 33%, Anime 14.7%, Story Rich 12.6%, Multiple Endings 10.9%, Choices Matter 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Its idyllic summer setting, ensemble of memorable heroines, route-based structure, and bittersweet supernatural undertones make it an especially close fit.
- #3 CLANNAD
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 11,028 reviews2015
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 106.8 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 29.3%, Great Soundtrack 16.9%, Anime 14.1%, Romance 11.3%, Story Rich 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This landmark romance visual novel offers extensive heroine routes, life-changing choices, emotional drama, and the same ability to turn ordinary youth into something poignant.
- #4 Katawa Shoujo
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,247 reviews2024
Dev: Four Leaf Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Katawa Shoujo is a romantic visual novel set in the fictional Japanese Yamaku High School for disabled children. Hisao's congenital heart defect forces him to move to a new school. Despite his difficulties, Hisao is able to find friends—and perhaps love, if he plays his cards right.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.2%, Romance 15.2%, Anime 13.4%, Choices Matter 10.4%, Dating Sim 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A free, route-heavy school romance visual novel centered on intimate character writing, meaningful decisions, and a strong mix of warmth and melancholy.
- #5 Little Busters! English Edition
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,251 reviews2017
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: VisualArts
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 41.1 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 35%, Great Soundtrack 17.9%, Anime 14.2%, Story Rich 8.5%, Romance 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: It pairs a close-knit group of students and individual romance routes with comedy, emotional revelations, and a gradually deepening central mystery.
- #6 Lucy -The Eternity She Wished For-
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,258 reviews2016
Dev: Modern Visual Arts Laboratory
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 37.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
If there was a robot that could laugh, cry and smile. ...Does it have a soul?
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.7%, Anime 18.3%, Romance 11.5%, Story Rich 9%, Dating Sim 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Its intimate romance, reflective science-fiction premise, and emotionally resonant storytelling suit players who connected with Everlasting Summer's tender side.
- #7 Our Life: Beginnings & Always
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 13,792 reviews2020
Dev: GB Patch Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 25.3 hrs≥1hr: 56%
A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.6%, Romance 23%, Choices Matter 13.5%, Dating Sim 12.8%, Multiple Endings 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: This exceptionally choice-responsive coming-of-age romance lets small decisions shape relationships across years, capturing Everlasting Summer's personal and nostalgic appeal.
- #8 The Fruit of Grisaia
93% matchVery Positive92% of 1,120 reviews2015
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 124.5 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 29.4%, Anime 15.9%, Nudity 10.4%, Romance 8.5%, Story Rich 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its long branching routes combine school-life comedy, romance, hidden trauma, and an escalating mystery around an unusual group of students.
- #9 Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,600 reviews2019
Dev: spritePub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 138.3 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 40.5%, Anime 19.3%, Romance 13%, Story Rich 9.7%, Great Soundtrack 8%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a bright school-life romance with several well-developed heroines, substantial routes, and a polished anime atmosphere.
- #10 If My Heart Had Wings
91% matchVery Positive92% of 4,633 reviews2014
Dev: MoeNovel
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 46.2 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 23.8%, Romance 14.8%, Anime 13.5%, Choices Matter 10.8%, Story Rich 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: This school romance features a likable ensemble, extensive heroine routes, a dreamy soundtrack, and a strong sense of youthful aspiration.
- #11 ISLAND
90% matchVery Positive95% of 1,776 reviews2018
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 154.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 30%, Anime 17.3%, Story Rich 10.2%, Great Soundtrack 8.1%, Romance 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A mysterious summer-island setting, romance routes, time-related twists, and melancholy atmosphere make this a natural follow-up for Everlasting Summer fans.
- #12 ATRI -My Dear Moments-
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 23,554 reviews2020
Dev: FrontwingPub: ANIPLEX.EXE
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 110.6 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 33.8%, Anime 14.1%, Romance 12.9%, Great Soundtrack 12%, Story Rich 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A visually lush, emotional summer story about forming bonds amid a quiet sci-fi mystery, with a similarly wistful and romantic tone.
- #13 AIR
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 905 reviews2025
Dev: VISUAL ARTS/KeyPub: VISUAL ARTS
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 55.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Summer stretches on endlessly. Beneath the vast blue sky. Beneath the air in which she awaits— AIR, the second game released by visual novel studio Key, is now available on Steam! Now featuring the side story novel, "First Sky Chapter" and full voice support!
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.3%, Anime 16.9%, Dating Sim 13.1%, Romance 13.1%, Multiple Endings 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: This classic Key visual novel blends summer nostalgia, romance, family drama, and supernatural mystery into an intensely emotional experience.
- #14 Fureraba ~Friend to Lover~
89% matchVery Positive98% of 409 reviews2018
Dev: SmeePub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 16.9 hrsMean: 72.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Springtime. The season of the cherry blossoms, and a time of new beginnings, new encounters, and new people. For Aoba Kyousuke, this new season marks the start of his second year in high school, and also the year he resolved himself to finally fulfill his long-cherished dream: finding a girlfriend.
Why similar: Visual Novel 37%, Anime 18.4%, Romance 15.2%, Dating Sim 10.9%, Story Rich 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A lighthearted dating visual novel built around choosing a heroine and developing a relationship through dedicated, character-focused routes.
- #15 ef - the first tale. (All Ages)
87% matchVery Positive95% of 211 reviews2019
Dev: minoriPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 273.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 30.1%, Romance 16.7%, Anime 13.3%, Story Rich 11.6%, Choices Matter 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A cinematic romance visual novel with intersecting perspectives, emotional route storytelling, and a moody, music-forward atmosphere.
- #16 Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,148 reviews2017
Dev: Dicesuki
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The Fairytale Curse was only the beginning...
Why similar: Visual Novel 33%, Romance 18%, Anime 14.2%, Great Soundtrack 9.5%, Choices Matter 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A free visual novel with a strong central premise, several romance routes, and consequential choices that shape each heroine's journey.
- #17 Making*Lovers
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 662 reviews2020
Dev: SmeePub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 39.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Making*Lovers A story about the way love can bloom after dating begins. The focus in Making*Lovers is on the things that come after a relationship's beginning. With "start dating, then fall in love" as the concept, you will work towards the moment when love truly blooms.
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.2%, Anime 19%, Romance 16%, Dating Sim 12.7%, Story Rich 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the satisfying everyday progression of several adult romance routes, making it ideal if the relationship-building was your favorite part.
- #18 Rewrite+
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 798 reviews2021
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 61.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
In this city built upon the ideal coexistence of civilization and the environment, Tennouji Kotarou spends his days with his friends, Kanbe Kotori and Yoshino Haruhiko. In this peaceful city, a tumultuous event shakes the foundations of Kazamatsuri once a year.
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.8%, Anime 19.7%, Romance 10.4%, Dating Sim 9.2%, Choices Matter 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its school-club camaraderie and heroine routes gradually open into a larger supernatural mystery with major branching narrative paths.
- #19 Shining Song Starnova
84% matchVery Positive95% of 342 reviews2018
Dev: Love in SpacePub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Take the stage in Shining Song Starnova!
Why similar: Visual Novel 42.7%, Nudity 19.4%, Anime 19.4%, Sexual Content 5.1%, Story Rich 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: Its idol-group setting supports multiple romantic routes, comedy, adult content, and a colorful anime presentation.
- #20 9-nine-:Episode 1
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,023 reviews2019
Dev: PALETTEPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 144.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Help Miyako and Kakeru track down a superpowered serial killer before they strike again.
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.8%, Anime 18.5%, Nudity 14.3%, Story Rich 6.8%, Choices Matter 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: It combines romantic school-life interactions with a stylish supernatural mystery, offering heroine-focused storytelling and escalating intrigue.
- #21 Symphonic Rain
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,260 reviews2017
Dev: KOGADO STUDIOPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 33.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The reborn HD edition, Remastered by Siro! Set in Piova, the city of music and endless rain. Guide Chris Vertin on the path to become a master musician in a harmonious fusion of Visual Novel and Music-based gameplay.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.1%, Great Soundtrack 14%, Anime 13.6%, Romance 12.3%, Story Rich 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: Its academy setting, music-centered atmosphere, romance routes, and cleverly structured mystery reward players looking for more than a straightforward dating story.
- #22 Narcissu 1st & 2nd
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,476 reviews2015
Dev: stage-nanaPub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 19.3 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 52.7%, Anime 21.5%, Great Soundtrack 17.1%, Story Rich 7.2%, Indie 0.6%
Why You'll Like It: Although more linear than Everlasting Summer, its quiet, melancholic writing and lasting emotional impact make it a strong pick for the story's reflective side.
- #23 Lucid9: Inciting Incident
82% matchVery Positive90% of 1,041 reviews2016
Dev: Fallen Snow Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Lucid9 is a visual novel focused on a web of intricate mysteries set in the fictional 2018 metropolis of Isamu. Lucid9: Inciting Incident is the first part of the story, focused on a string of disappearances that occur at a prestigious, uppity boarding academy.
Why similar: Visual Novel 44%, Anime 22.3%, Story Rich 11.2%, Great Soundtrack 8.8%, Mystery 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: This free school mystery visual novel combines anime-style slice-of-life interactions with an increasingly serious investigation.
- #24 A Sky Full of Stars 仰望夜空的星辰
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,025 reviews2017
Dev: MoeNovel
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 31.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The starry sky spreads far and wide overhead... This story full of love, comedy, and excitement follows our protagonist and his stargazing friends as they grow together. "A Sky Full of Stars" is a coming-of-age astronomy tale by the same team who brought you "If My Heart Had Wings".
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.4%, Romance 16.1%, Anime 11%, Dating Sim 9.6%, Choices Matter 9%
Why You'll Like It: This gentle school romance emphasizes shared dreams, stargazing, and slowly developing heroine relationships in a warm slice-of-life setting.
- #25 Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 32,549 reviews2021
Dev: Team SalvatoPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 84.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Welcome to the club! Write poems for your crush and experience the terror of school romance in this critically-acclaimed psychological horror story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.1%, Anime 19%, Romance 14.2%, Dating Sim 11.8%, Story Rich 9%
Why You'll Like It: It begins as a school romance visual novel before using its character routes and choices to deliver a much darker, meta-textual mystery.
- #26 Sankaku Renai: Love Triangle Trouble
81% matchVery Positive94% of 266 reviews2019
Dev: ASa ProjectPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 29.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Meet Sousuke. He's just your average student, living in a rural town. Ever since his father remarried when he was young, he's been living together with his little sister Nanaru. Together with his childhood friend Maho and their other friends, they have fun geeking out in the Otaku Club.
Why similar: Visual Novel 53.6%, Anime 28.8%, Dating Sim 7.9%, Romance 6.8%, Adventure 2%
Why You'll Like It: A comedic but route-rich school visual novel full of romantic complications, eccentric characters, and distinct heroine paths.
- #27 Heart of the Woods
80% matchVery Positive95% of 988 reviews2019
Dev: Studio Élan
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 72.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A fantasy yuri visual novel filled with magic, fairies, and a ghost girl. When Maddie and her best friend, Tara, journey to a remote forest village to investigate rumors of the supernatural, they find a whole lot more than they bargained for.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.7%, Anime 14.4%, Romance 13.7%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Nudity 10%
Why You'll Like It: This character-focused romance blends a secluded setting, supernatural secrets, and meaningful choices into an atmospheric emotional story.
- #28 Highway Blossoms
79% matchVery Positive94% of 2,754 reviews2016
Dev: Studio Élan
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A yuri visual novel about Amber, a girl who's trying her best to be alone on the road, until she stumbles upon a young hitchhiker and the journal of a prospector from long ago. Fully voiced in English.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.7%, Romance 17.1%, Anime 17.1%, Story Rich 11.5%, Nudity 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: Its reflective road-trip romance and evocative soundtrack offer a more grounded but similarly intimate, melancholic visual-novel experience.
- #29 Frosty Kiss
78% matchVery Positive90% of 1,558 reviews2016
Dev: 2Chance Projects
Windows · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 110.0 hrs≥1hr: 31%
It's been a year since Semyon returned from "Sovyonok" and met the girls from the camp in the real world. But it's New Year at hand! And it needs to be celebrated!
Why similar: Visual Novel 52%, Anime 30%, Dating Sim 6.4%, Nudity 4.6%, Choices Matter 2.7%
- #30 Carpe Diem
77% matchVery Positive89% of 8,562 reviews2015
Dev: Moonlit Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 13%
Seize the day
Why similar: Visual Novel 46.1%, Anime 30.4%, Dating Sim 8.4%, Nudity 5.1%, Romance 3%
- #31 Sweet F. Cake
77% matchVery Positive87% of 563 reviews2020
Dev: TexicPub: Bear in the Night
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A magical story of a virgin pioneer caught in the crossfire of love. This is a game for a real recluse!
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.5%, Romance 13.9%, Anime 13.6%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Story Rich 10.1%
- #32 The Letter
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SHepic Studios
Windows
The Letter is a narrative-driven psychological adventure set in a forgotten town. Explore abandoned streets, follow scattered notes and hidden messages, and uncover fragments of a story inspired by real events as you piece together a mystery buried in the past.
Why similar: Visual Novel 81.1%, Adventure 9.3%, Mystery 4.9%, Casual 3.5%, Indie 1.1%
Why You'll Like It: For players drawn most to branching decisions and mystery, this horror-leaning visual novel offers a large cast, relationship systems, and many endings.
- #33 Eternal Hour: Golden Hour
76% matchVery Positive90% of 874 reviews2017
Dev: Seventh Heart StudiosPub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 51.0 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Play through a timeless adventure as Yasu or Rin Fujimoto and discover the origins of Eternal Hour! Eternal Hour: Golden Hour is a fun, emotional, and story-driven Visual Novel that takes place before the events of Eternal Hour.
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.8%, Anime 20%, Nudity 18.2%, Romance 14.1%, Sexual Content 5.7%
- #34 Trick and Treat - Visual Novel
76% matchVery Positive90% of 3,627 reviews2016
Dev: Eternal Night StudiosPub: Alberto Herrera
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Trick & Treat is a Visual Novel that test your instincts by making choices that can get you out from the cursed forest or drive you to death… or maybe just maybe your choices can guide you to something more?
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.7%, Anime 27.5%, Romance 10.7%, Dating Sim 4.6%, Story Rich 4.3%
- #35 One Thousand Lies
75% matchVery Positive89% of 1,138 reviews2016
Dev: Keinart Lobre
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 37%
One day, Ciarán starts receiving enigmatic emails from a mysterious sender, turning his everyday life into a mess of a romantic comedy with psychological themes mixed in. What lies beyond the mystery he's been presented with? In the words of Harry H.: "If you want to know the truth, go find it".
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.1%, Anime 20.6%, Romance 14.2%, Story Rich 11.1%, Great Soundtrack 8%
- #36 Evening Surprise
75% matchVery Positive89% of 757 reviews2017
Dev: Aleksandr Soldatov
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 18%
Max and his girlfriend Ann are very happy together. They have no arguments, they enjoy spending time with each other, they are in love. What else can they wish? Well, Max, you will get a big surprise this evening...
Why similar: Visual Novel 64.1%, Anime 20.7%, Romance 11.4%, Indie 2.2%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #37 Summer Pockets
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 4,963 reviews2020
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: VisualArts
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 135.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 35%, Great Soundtrack 21.2%, Anime 13%, Story Rich 7.8%, Romance 7.4%
- #38 Summer Meetings
74% matchVery Positive92% of 59 reviews2019
Dev: Mikołaj Spychał
Windows · Mac · Linux
We meet many people in our lives. Relationships with them are different and can be changed.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24%, Anime 14.6%, Nudity 10.4%, Choices Matter 10.2%, Romance 9.4%
- #39 Sounds of Her Love
73% matchVery Positive91% of 772 reviews2017
Dev: ds-sans
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%
In the midst of their hearts, something is blossoming between two students. Both of whom go about their daily lives at an international school in Tokyo. Just what is flowering? Of course, it's love. Starting your new life after transferring into an international school, you find yourself dismayed when it turns out to be the same as any...
Why similar: Visual Novel 40%, Anime 21.6%, Romance 18.4%, Nudity 12.2%, Dating Sim 4.4%
- #40 Crush Crush
72% matchVery Positive89% of 28,563 reviews2016
Dev: Sad Panda Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 97.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Welcome to Crush Crush - the Idle Dating Sim! Meet, flirt, and fall in love with a motley cast of girls in this heartfelt and hilarious game.
Why similar: Nudity 31%, Anime 22%, Dating Sim 15.5%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Sexual Content 9%
- #41 Fate/stay night REMASTERED
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,934 reviews2024
Dev: TYPE-MOONPub: Aniplex Inc.
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 50.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Seek the root of the Fate franchise. Return to where it all began.
Why similar: Visual Novel 32%, Anime 15.1%, Great Soundtrack 13.1%, Story Rich 9.8%, Multiple Endings 7.6%
- #42 Elisa: The Innkeeper - Prequel
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 811 reviews2016
Dev: Neoclassic Games
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 31%
This short Visual novel can be considered as a little introductory episode of the game Elisa the innkeeper. Enjoy our Art and Soundtrack as you begin to shape Elisa's destiny for the better or the worse!
Why similar: Visual Novel 28%, Anime 17.1%, Romance 14.5%, Choices Matter 11.9%, Nudity 9.7%
- #43 Adolescent Santa Claus
72% matchVery Positive85% of 1,329 reviews2018
Dev: TALESSHOP Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 25%
This visual novel game tells the tale of a cute little Santa Clause appearing
Why similar: Visual Novel 59.1%, Anime 31.9%, Story Rich 4.5%, Adventure 1.8%, Casual 1.1%
- #44 AMANATSU ~Perfect Edition~
69% matchVery Positive94% of 498 reviews2024
Dev: AZARASHI SOFTWAREPub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Japanese coming-of-age VN from hit developer AZARASHI SOFTWARE. After moving to a sleepy seaside town, Haruto befriends three unforgettable heroines, each with unique traits—and a surprise confession. Navigate your own summer of love on this sugar-sweet journey of romance and discovery.
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.6%, Romance 17%, Story Rich 10.9%, Anime 10.3%, Choices Matter 9%
- #45 Song of Memories (Complete Scenario)
74% 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: Visual Novel 22.2%, Anime 16.6%, Great Soundtrack 14.1%, Dating Sim 8.5%, Nudity 7.8%
- #46 Tricolour Lovestory
71% matchVery Positive81% of 28,081 reviews2017
Dev: HL-Galgame
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 48.8 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 37.6%, Anime 12.8%, Dating Sim 12.3%, Great Soundtrack 11.8%, Nudity 10.8%
- #47 Kimi ga Nozomu Eien: Enhanced Edition
69% matchVery Positive92% of 109 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 34.3%, Anime 19.7%, Romance 18.6%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Story Rich 11%
- #48 Moe Era
70% matchVery Positive88% of 4,830 reviews2020
Dev: Comfy Company
Windows · Mac · Linux
Welcome to Moe Era, the era of cute things! It has everything but a hero to help four adorable girls. You're the one they're waiting for!
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.3%, Anime 18.5%, Dating Sim 9.3%, Romance 8.7%, Nudity 6.7%
- #49 The Herbalist
71% matchVery Positive94% of 745 reviews2016
Dev: Moonworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
"The Herbalist" is a smooth and meditative game from the creators of "Everlasting Summer". You'll need to recreate some recipes of ancient potions with Slavya.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.9%, Anime 25.2%, Nudity 19.2%, Mystery 5%, Comedy 4.7%
- #50 The Neverending Summer
68% matchVery Positive98% of 96 reviews2025
Dev: LSAusa
Windows
Summer comes again and again, and changes come quietly.
Why similar: Visual Novel 54.1%, Anime 24.5%, Romance 11.7%, Adventure 2.8%, Singleplayer 2.6%
- #51 The Witch's Love Diary
70% matchVery Positive94% of 115 reviews2019
Dev: QoobrandPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 137.5 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 30.5%, Great Soundtrack 23.8%, Anime 16.8%, Choices Matter 9.9%, Story Rich 6.1%
- #52 One Manga Day
73% matchMixed61% of 969 reviews2015
Dev: DeXP
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Manga are comics created in Japan. The problem for most people is, as they're made in Japan they're only produced in Japanese; someone has to translate them to English! Is one man able to accomplish this? Is there more to his team's relationships other than business? Can everything in a translator's life be simple and clear?
Why similar: Visual Novel 48.9%, Anime 30.8%, Nudity 17.7%, Adventure 1.3%, Indie 0.7%
- #53 Kanon
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 502 reviews2024
Dev: VISUAL ARTS/KeyPub: VISUAL ARTS
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 25.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A tale of small miracles in a snow-covered town— Kanon, the very first game from visual novel studio Key, is now available on Steam! Now featuring HD visuals and full voice support! (The protagonist is only voiced in certain scenes.)
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.6%, Anime 16.4%, Romance 13.1%, Dating Sim 13%, Multiple Endings 4.9%
- #54 My Sweet Summer
67% matchVery Positive89% of 70 reviews2025
Dev: Rabro
Windows · Mac
A romantic visual novel with interactive elements. Flirt, choose, and pour your charm into short but intense stories. Take control of the situation, meet new characters, and play through mini-games where every decision can change the course of the night.
Why similar: Visual Novel 50.3%, Anime 18%, Nudity 13.9%, Story Rich 9.5%, Sexual Content 3.5%
- #55 7 summer days: Youth sky
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 128 reviews2020
Dev: Sanati Tales
Windows · Linux
A visual novel that takes place in the same universe as "7 summer days".
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.1%, Story Rich 23%, Romance 21%, Choices Matter 9.6%, Multiple Endings 6.3%
- #56 eden*
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 5,271 reviews2015
Dev: minoriPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 60.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A tale of the planet's final love story told using the full force of minori's critically acclaimed illustrative style, engaging musical compositions, and the highly talented staff that has led fans coming back for more every single time!
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.2%, Anime 22.6%, Great Soundtrack 14.2%, Romance 10.6%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #57 Your Diary +
68% matchVery Positive85% of 363 reviews2018
Dev: CubePub: Hyper'sthene
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 60.5 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Your Diary + is a visual novel game that explores the seven ways humans experience happiness in the stories of its seven heroines. What does it mean to be useful to someone? To be loved? To trust someone with your heart? Rediscover the importance of these everyday joys.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.5%, Anime 14.2%, Romance 13%, Nudity 10%, Story Rich 9.7%
- #58 Voices from the Sea
67% matchVery Positive93% of 1,262 reviews2015
Dev: Zeiva Inc
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 419.4 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Follow the story of a young boy, Cantus as he meets Maris, the mysterious girl by the sea - an experience that will change his life forever.
Why similar: Visual Novel 57.3%, Anime 33.9%, Story Rich 3%, Adventure 1.9%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #59 Flowers -Le volume sur ete-
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,316 reviews2018
Dev: Innocent GreyPub: JAST
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 176.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Summer has arrived early to Saint Angraecum Academy, and with it comes change. Follow the story of Erika in the second game in the Flowers series.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.4%, Romance 16.8%, Anime 13%, Great Soundtrack 10%, Story Rich 9.9%
