- #1 missed messages.
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 15,420 reviews2019
Dev: Angela He
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 18%
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.6%, Visual Novel 14%, Romance 12.5%, Simulation 11.3%, Indie 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This short, impactful visual novel deals with themes of mental health and connection, mirroring the intimate tone of the seed game.
- #2 If Found...
96% matchVery Positive90% of 2,276 reviews2020
Dev: DREAMFEELPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
If Found... is a game about going home, coming out and erasing everything.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 28.2%, Casual 18.7%, Indie 17.6%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Adventure 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply emotional visual novel that explores themes of identity and memory through a unique, hand-drawn aesthetic.
- #3 TAPE: Unveil the Memories
96% matchVery Positive99% of 77 reviews2022
Dev: BlackChiliGoat StudioPub: Meridiem Games
Windows
Use a special video camera that can rewind time to explore memories of the past in TAPE: Unveil the Memories, a first-person narrative mystery adventure set in 1990s Northern Spain.
Why similar: Adventure 21.6%, Visual Novel 20%, Female Protagonist 17%, Horror 16.1%, Indie 13.9%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven horror game that uses the concept of recorded memories as a core gameplay mechanic.
- #4 The House in Fata Morgana
95% matchVery Positive95% of 6,041 reviews2016
Dev: NOVECTPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A gothic suspense tale set in a cursed mansion. "The House in Fata Morgana" is a full-length visual novel spanning nearly a millennium that deals in tragedy, human nature, and insanity.
Why similar: Philosophical 13.9%, LGBTQ+ 12.5%, Romance 10%, Visual Novel 9.6%, Adventure 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of psychological storytelling that heavily features themes of memory, tragedy, and identity.
- #5 Amnesia™: Memories
94% matchVery Positive92% of 4,125 reviews2015
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
You awaken to find your memories gone. To learn the truth behind your amnesia, you’ll choose from five romantic paths, each its own world. With 20+ endings, can you write the lasting love story you deserve, or will your love and life come to an end?
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.4%, Romance 21%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Anime 11.9%, Adventure 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: An otome visual novel centered on the loss of memory, which forces the protagonist to navigate complex romantic relationships.
- #6 A YEAR OF SPRINGS
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 925 reviews2021
Dev: npckc
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Experience the stories of Haru, Erika, and Manami, a trio of friends navigating their feelings of love, connection, and just wanting to belong.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.1%, Simulation 16%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Casual 10.3%, Female Protagonist 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A collection of three short, heartfelt visual novels that focus on LGBTQ+ themes and the complexities of friendship.
- #7 Hazy Mind
93% matchVery Positive86% of 318 reviews2024
Dev: betetiro
Windows · Mac · Linux
You can't remember anything, and all you can see is HER. Delve into your story and uncover the truth behind what happened to you and your parents.
Why similar: Adventure 22.9%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Anime 10.1%, Female Protagonist 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror visual novel that delves into the protagonist's fractured psyche and memories.
- #8 Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 32,921 reviews2020
Dev: Nikita KryukovPub: Nikita Igorevich Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 11%
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.9%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Adventure 14.5%, Philosophical 13.5%, Horror 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal and psychological experience that captures the feeling of navigating a fragile mental state.
- #9 Doki Doki Literature Club!
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 219,150 reviews2017
Dev: Team Salvato
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 38.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.7%, Visual Novel 19%, Anime 15.1%, Romance 13.1%, Horror 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror visual novel that subverts expectations and explores the darker side of character relationships.
- #10 Will Die Alone
91% matchMostly Positive76% of 67 reviews2022
Dev: Arianna Ravioli
Windows · Mac
Some memories aren't meant to stay. We are our memories and our experiences. What happens if you delete some of them? If you change your past and, thus, your future?
Why similar: Simulation 28.1%, Casual 13.6%, LGBTQ+ 12.7%, Adventure 11.9%, Visual Novel 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A text-based simulation that uses a visual novel format to explore isolation and story-rich character development.
- #11 Heart Fragment
90% 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: Simulation 36.3%, Indie 18.5%, Romance 8.8%, Visual Novel 8.8%, LGBTQ+ 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A simulation-heavy visual novel that incorporates RPG elements and deep character-driven romance.
- #12 The NOexistenceN of you AND me
87% matchVery Positive93% of 19,673 reviews2024
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.2%, Psychological Horror 18.4%, Anime 14%, Drama 10.3%, Adventure 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror visual novel that focuses on the instability of existence and memory.
- #13 Highway Blossoms
89% matchVery Positive94% of 2,684 reviews2016
Dev: Studio Élan
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 17.4 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: LGBTQ+ 24.2%, Romance 14.2%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Anime 9%
Why You'll Like It: A well-regarded LGBTQ+ visual novel that balances romance with a road-trip adventure feel.
- #14 Synergia
88% matchVery Positive87% of 795 reviews2020
Dev: Radi ArtPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Synergia is a yuri thriller visual novel that takes place in a cyberpunk future, wrapped up in a beautifully unique, vibrant neon aesthetic. At the end of the world, sometimes love is the ultimate crime.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19.6%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Simulation 14.4%, Indie 13.4%, Anime 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A yuri visual novel set in a dystopian future that explores themes of consciousness and emotional connection.
- #15 Photographs
89% matchVery Positive84% of 164 reviews2019
Dev: EightyEight Games
Windows
Photographs is a Narrative Tragedy Puzzle Game? What the hell does that mean
Why similar: Simulation 25.3%, Adventure 23.7%, Indie 18.6%, Casual 15.2%, Horror 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: An indie adventure that uses photography and puzzle-solving to tell emotional stories about memory and regret.
- #16 Refind Self: The Personality Test Game
86% matchVery Positive87% of 3,646 reviews2023
Dev: LizardryPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Games can really show someone's personality, don't you think? By way of a simple exploration-based adventure, this data-science game analyzes your actions to estimate your personality.
Why similar: Adventure 15.1%, LGBTQ+ 14.3%, Simulation 12.9%, Philosophical 12.5%, Visual Novel 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: An experimental adventure that explores the player's identity and choices through a series of narrative-driven scenarios.
- #17 SoulSet
86% matchVery Positive90% of 161 reviews2017
Dev: NoBreadStudio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
SoulSet is a mystery/romance visual novel, in which you can try to avoid death and pursue a relationship with both male and female characters. You play as Mariko, who finds herself trapped in an eerie mansion with five other people who claim to have no recollection of their past. Who will you trust?
Why similar: Adventure 15.7%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Casual 14.2%, Indie 13%, Female Protagonist 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused visual novel with a female protagonist that emphasizes character relationships and hidden truths.
- #18 Distant Memoraĵo
84% matchVery Positive98% of 192 reviews2021
Dev: SukeraSparoPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
This is the story, pure and sometimes frustrating, of two girls intertwined through their fumbling efforts to communicate. Learn a new language and the universal emotions behind our words!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.3%, Adventure 18%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Romance 12.2%, Female Protagonist 10%
Why You'll Like It: An anime-style visual novel that explores memory and connection within an LGBTQ+ framework.
- #19 The Letter - Horror Visual Novel
84% matchVery Positive86% of 1,500 reviews2017
Dev: Yangyang MobilePub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
When seven people fall prey to a vicious curse, they will discover that horror rests not from the shadows lurking about, but within themselves. To what ends will one go in order to survive?
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.6%, Horror 15.7%, Adventure 13.5%, Indie 10.6%, Psychological Horror 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A branching narrative horror game featuring multiple female protagonists and a heavy emphasis on character-driven drama.
- #20 outside the door
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 543 reviews2024
Dev: basandaika games
Windows
Outside the door is a mystic visual novel set within one office. You are about to figure out the stories of a few visitors without having a single memory of yourself.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.5%, Casual 17.2%, Anime 16%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Indie 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art psychological horror game that uses a visual novel format to create a claustrophobic, unsettling atmosphere.
- #21 Kindred Spirits on the Roof
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,454 reviews2016
Dev: Liar-softPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 61.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
During lunch one day, Toomi Yuna meets two "Kindred Spirits" on the roof of her school. When they insist she help them nurture young love, Yuna finds herself playing "yuri cupid" to six unique and adorable couples. Can she remain aloof or will the promise of a "yuritopia" reach her too?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 33.8%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Romance 14.7%, Anime 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic LGBTQ+ visual novel that focuses on emotional growth and romantic discovery.
- #22 Lucy -The Eternity She Wished For-
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,175 reviews2016
Dev: Modern Visual Arts Laboratory
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 38.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
If there was a robot that could laugh, cry and smile. ...Does it have a soul?
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.8%, Anime 14.7%, Romance 14.6%, Simulation 11.6%, Drama 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A touching visual novel that questions the nature of humanity and memory through a poignant relationship.
- #23 Blossoms Bloom Brightest
85% matchMixed70% of 207 reviews2017
Dev: Reine Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 26%
A sci-fi, yuri visual novel with a dollop of mystery.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 15.6%, Adventure 12.2%, Casual 11.4%, Indie 9.8%, Romance 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A short, narrative-focused adventure featuring a female protagonist and LGBTQ+ themes in a cozy setting.
- #24 Everlasting Summer
81% matchVery Positive95% of 77,204 reviews2014
Dev: Soviet Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 57.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Visual novel loved by many – Everlasting Summer – now on Steam!
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.7%, Romance 16.7%, Anime 16.6%, Story Rich 11.1%, Adventure 9%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal and atmospheric visual novel that blends psychological mystery with a nostalgic, dream-like setting.
- #25 Bad Faith
81% matchVery Positive92% of 63 reviews2022
Dev: Mado
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sanctuaries. Secrets. Serious consequences. A solo-developed psychological horror/drama visual novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.8%, Psychological Horror 15%, Anime 14%, Drama 13.2%, Horror 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological visual novel that explores the darker aspects of human nature and perception.
- #26 memories
78% matchVery Positive94% of 1,515 reviews2023
Dev: guiyyuPub: Spookulele Games
Windows · Mac
memories is a sapphic visual novel dress-up game where clothes are linked to painful memories of a failed relationship.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.2%, Romance 13.6%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Casual 11.2%, Adventure 10.6%
- #27 Coralina: a Memory Tale
79% matchVery Positive98% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: Gabriel MakiPub: ZNT Productions
Windows
A mysterious plot about a film student who finds herself lost in the world of the dead, the Posthumous Lands. Alongside a purple-haired woman, Coralina must decipher Human Alchemy in this retro adventure with cinematic touches!
Why similar: Adventure 20.2%, LGBTQ+ 18.2%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Romance 13.1%, Drama 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: An adventure-rpg hybrid that centers on the exploration of memories and interactive storytelling.
- #28 Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves
79% matchVery Positive85% of 252 reviews2022
Dev: leavesPub: socah
Windows · Mac · Linux
In the not so distant past, the Isle of Abbot underwent a mysterious evacuation event. Delve into the secrets of this unsettling place and elicit the girls' tragic fate. An interactive visual novel with psychological and lovecraftian undertones.
Why similar: Simulation 23.3%, Philosophical 23%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Anime 10.4%, Mystery 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A philosophical visual novel that blends romance with Lovecraftian themes and deep introspection.
- #29 My New Memories
78% matchVery Positive83% of 459 reviews2021
Dev: Killer7
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Memories...One of the most important things in our lives. But what happens if you forget who you are? If you don't remember anything? Then you can only hope that the people that do know who you are help you out...This is your journey...On your way to finding new memories...
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22%, Romance 18.6%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Casual 15.2%, Adventure 11.6%
- #30 Snowfall's Mystery
76% matchVery Positive86% of 102 reviews2025
Dev: Sempiternal Rain
Windows
A psychological interactive novel about a floppy disk with a mysterious program. Help Elliot cope with his mental issues and uncover the secret of the floppy disk.
Why similar: Philosophical 28.1%, Indie 17.6%, Romance 15.6%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Visual Novel 13.8%
- #31 Bad Memories
77% matchVery Positive85% of 519 reviews2021
Dev: bmrec
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Imagine having to face old fears and buried memories, would you face them to get a better (and really naughty) life? Let's find out!
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.1%, Romance 18.2%, Adventure 16.3%, Female Protagonist 15%, Indie 10.2%
- #32 vivid/stasis
73% matchVery Positive94% of 3,373 reviews2025
Dev: Team VividstasisPub: Hajimeli
Windows
Rhythm-mystery hybrid game about uncovering the history of a mysterious system. The stage is set. Will you step up and play your role?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.4%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Adventure 15.4%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Anime 9.3%
- #33 Memory Girl +
75% matchVery Positive97% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: cream△Pub: Champloo Games
Windows
A tragic love story following Memori and her search for the missing "him."
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.3%, Romance 15.5%, Adventure 13.5%, Psychological Horror 12.7%, Horror 10%
- #34 蔚蓝月下的回忆~SAPPHIRE MOON-FOREVER MEMORIES
77% matchVery Positive82% of 331 reviews2022
Dev: 星愿游戏制作组
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 48%
The story will be accompanied by three heroines, and everyone will find their own love in this real and imaginary world. Is it the dark-skinned school girl who is available, the cold and mysterious girl, or the afterimage that I have been unable to reach in my memory?
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.2%, 2D Platformer 16.9%, Drama 16.5%, Anime 14.4%, Relaxing 8.5%
- #35 With My Past
74% matchVery Positive95% of 344 reviews2024
Dev: Imagine Wings StudioPub: Edigger
Windows
"How should I face my past in my ever-changing life? "Collaborating with the shadow of the past to unravel allegorical puzzles, confront inner struggles, and explore the path of self-growth.
Why similar: Philosophical 42.4%, Female Protagonist 19.2%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Drama 12.6%, Story Rich 4.7%
- #36 dUpLicity ~Beyond the Lies~
80% matchMixed39% of 66 reviews2015
Dev: ROSEVERTE
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
dUpLicity ~Beyond the Lies~ is a romance mystery visual novel with romancable guys. Different with the usual dating sims, the main purpose of the game is to find out the truth hidden in the past.
Why similar: Simulation 29.4%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Casual 16.7%, Adventure 16.7%, Indie 13.3%
Why You'll Like It: An otome-style visual novel that focuses on mystery and simulation elements within a character-driven plot.
- #37 Black Lily's Tale
74% matchVery Positive87% of 478 reviews2023
Dev: 1000-REKA
Windows
Perhaps it was the curse of a black lily that bloomed too early in the winter...Before graduation, a girl falls in love with another girl... But her pure feelings are torn apart by a "loop of tragedy."By [interrupting choices] and [typing in words], you will weave her feelings into the story.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.7%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Adventure 13.5%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Mystery 9.9%
- #38 Folie Fatale
73% matchVery Positive86% of 2,482 reviews2024
Dev: Kanmidoko (神海処)Pub: 346lab Localization
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
All capture targets are mentally "Jirai"(landmine)!? Meet these eccentric boys, reveal the truth beneath in this Psycho-love-horror VN!
Why similar: Simulation 18.7%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Adventure 9.5%
- #39 咫尺遥心-Proof of existence
73% matchVery Positive92% of 168 reviews2024
Dev: 置雨制作组Pub: LoveStoryProject
Windows
即使存在相同的目的,每个人也会有各自的实现方式,理念背道而驰的两人,就算共处一室,也始终无法理解对方。 能跨越这道鸿沟的,就只有……
Why similar: Simulation 21.8%, LGBTQ+ 14%, Adventure 12.6%, Casual 12.5%, Visual Novel 8.5%
- #40 You know my name?
75% matchMostly Positive71% of 213 reviews2024
Dev: Mystael studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short visual novel about finding your name and a girl in the fog.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.5%, Psychological Horror 22.8%, Horror 14.6%, Casual 13.9%, Story Rich 10.7%
- #41 RGB GlitchGazer
72% matchVery Positive99% of 93 reviews2026
Dev: 群星闪耀时Pub: 群星闪耀时
Windows
A mad and romantic ADV. Unravel a strange world of science and philosophy with a mecha girl, zombie girl, or beastfolk. Some paths may disturb you... or thrill you.
Why similar: Adventure 18.4%, Philosophical 16.2%, Drama 14.4%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Anime 10.2%
- #42 The Diary
72% matchMixed68% of 199 reviews2025
Dev: HuCang StudioPub: IndieArk
Windows · Mac
Several diaries gradually reveal the thrilling story of a missing case; after multiple deductions, are the answers in the past or present? With frequent plot twists, you never know which is the truth and which is the unexpected; in a dense fog, time buries the past, but the marks remain.
Why similar: Casual 17.2%, Romance 15.5%, Indie 12.5%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Visual Novel 10.3%
- #43 Katagiri-san is very cold
71% matchVery Positive91% of 74 reviews2024
Dev: プラスカゼットPub: Hanabi Games
Windows
You wake up in a dimly lit room, with your classmate Katagiri-san in front of you. Why are you here? Who could've done it? Why is she here? Maybe there is a way to get out of this place... Try to find your way out in this short escape room RPG with hints of horror, comedy, and a bit of spice!
Why similar: Casual 24.4%, Adventure 19.4%, Female Protagonist 13%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Anime 9.3%
- #44 Mystery Lover:Nonexistent Memories
68% matchVery Positive94% of 592 reviews2025
Dev: Never Knows Best
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
《恋爱绮谭 不存在的回忆》是国产悬疑恋爱AVG《恋爱绮谭》系列第三部作品,也是系列的解谜篇。在前作《不存在的夏天》与《不存在的真相》中留下的诸多谜团,将在《恋爱绮谭 不存在的回忆》中解答,系列的故事还在继续。
Why similar: Adventure 21.4%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Mystery 14%, Drama 10.6%, Romance 10.5%
- #45 Denpa Nightmares
69% matchVery Positive95% of 121 reviews2025
Dev: 不重要Pub: 千鳥豚工作室
Windows
No matter how long you’re gone, there will always be a girl waiting for you in the same place. This is a story about forgetting, and about waiting. After countless restarts and countless memories lost… how long will you stay with her this time?
Why similar: Simulation 44.1%, 2D Platformer 15.8%, Mystery 11.7%, Indie 9.5%, Drama 8.2%
- #46 School Years
71% matchVery Positive82% of 1,497 reviews2019
Dev: YEARSPub: 电钮组
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 44%
A visual novel adapted from a real story.To tell the most authentic Chinese story in the most simple words
Why similar: Simulation 21.7%, Indie 11.1%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Romance 10.2%, Drama 9.3%
- #47 MetaWare High School (Demo)
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 688 reviews2020
Dev: Not Fun Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
How do you see the world when nothing is real? An experimental metafictional visual novel.
Why similar: Philosophical 25.2%, LGBTQ+ 20.8%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Casual 12.4%, Drama 10.1%
- #48 Making Memories
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 57 reviews2023
Dev: Kvitravn Tales
Windows · Mac · Linux
A Visual novel made from the heart. Experience, and expect the "Mature" in Maturity, A story about Sex, Romance, friendship, healing, and moving on. Made to put a smile on one's face.
Why similar: Philosophical 29.5%, Romance 20.2%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Drama 15.7%, Casual 12.1%
- #49 Hydrangea
68% matchVery Positive93% of 123 reviews2024
Dev: Meiri Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A yandere psychological horror visual novel. Choose a sweetheart to romance, but beware the petals of obsession.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19.5%, Casual 19.1%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Romance 11.9%, Anime 9.8%
- #50 Melancholy Love
70% matchVery Positive94% of 71 reviews2021
Dev: White Dew GamesPub: Kikai Digital
Windows · Mac
Melancholy Love is a Yuri Visual Novel between an elite and a misfit in an All-Girls' High School. How will sparks flare between the two?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.1%, Romance 15.1%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Drama 10.7%, Female Protagonist 10.4%
- #51 Sona-Nyl of the Violet Shadows Refrain
67% matchVery Positive100% of 62 reviews2023
Dev: Liar-softPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore the meaning of memories in this mysterious fairytale where fantasy and reality intertwine. The story unfolds from the perspectives of two women: one who travels in the ruins of Engine City New York, and one who finds herself in an underground world with an eldritch, violet sky.
Why similar: Philosophical 20.2%, Romance 12.3%, Adventure 12.1%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Drama 11%
- #52 Enamored Risks
69% matchVery Positive86% of 204 reviews2020
Dev: Crystal Game Works
Windows
Upon finding a mysterious social media account, Alex sets out to find the origins of the photos and meets three urban explorers, each of them unearthing something new and unfamiliar in her heart.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 16.1%, Casual 12.7%, Romance 11.8%, Simulation 11.5%, Visual Novel 10.3%
- #53 Afterdream
67% matchVery Positive93% of 339 reviews2023
Dev: Jesse MakkonenPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Get lost in a lucid dream, bending the lines between reality and fiction. Utilize the strange camera to navigate through the ghosts' mysterious residence. Find the purpose of your nocturnal visit in a vivid and dreamlike setting.
Why similar: Adventure 23.1%, Psychological Horror 16.5%, Horror 13.6%, Female Protagonist 12%, Drama 11.1%
- #54 Unforgotten
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 51 reviews2020
Dev: ScoreboardGames
Windows · Mac
UNFORGOTTEN – a story-driven, non-linear visual novel, where you can immerse in the ethnic ambience of Northern myths and horrors. Can you solve the riddles of the past - without ever losing yourself in the present? Your fate is in your hands!
Why similar: Casual 17.6%, Adventure 17.1%, Indie 13.1%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Psychological Horror 10.7%
- #55 Dark Nights
67% matchVery Positive92% of 407 reviews2022
Dev: Pinlin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Nothing is as it seems.
Why similar: Adventure 19.9%, Romance 18.4%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Mystery 12%, Female Protagonist 11.1%
- #56 花奴令 Huanu Poems
66% matchVery Positive93% of 139 reviews2025
Dev: FishfarmsPub: FISHFARMS
Windows
Huanu Poems is a multi-ending love adventure game. As a photographer, carrying the secret of being a bloodline inheritor of HuaNu Town, you will take lovely Peach to run a B&B, encounter gentle Cloudia. Your choices will affect the direction of the story.
Why similar: Casual 15.3%, Adventure 14.7%, Indie 14.3%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Drama 12.2%
- #57 氷点下30度の絶望
64% matchVery Positive97% of 285 reviews2025
Dev: Mitsudomoe Koubou
Windows
可愛い後輩と2人っきり……冷凍庫の中で。 低体温症、矛盾脱衣、幻覚などの苦痛を乗り越えた先にあるのは、「真相」と「死」のみ。
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.7%, Psychological Horror 23.8%, Drama 17.3%, Adventure 17.1%, Story Rich 10.7%
- #58 我的高冷女友 MY COLD GIRLFRIEND
65% matchVery Positive84% of 274 reviews2025
Dev: SuiKa SoftPub: LoveStoryProject
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
What's It Like to Have a Girlfriend with a Hidden Side? 💙A romantic comedy visual novel set in a modern campus, where a dare leads to an unexpected relationship with a cold beauty—and a sweet, chaotic cohabitation begins.
Why similar: Adventure 22.4%, Romance 18.7%, Casual 18.4%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Anime 12.3%
- #59 Departed Away
66% matchVery Positive90% of 546 reviews2024
Dev: Alperen Torun
Windows
Discover 'Departed Away,' a captivating visual novel where friendship intertwines with mystery. Uncover secrets, engage in verbal duels, and make choices that shape your story. Delve into emotional depth and intricate connections in this unique story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.8%, Romance 18.3%, Psychological Horror 17%, Casual 13%, Mystery 13%