- #1 TAISHO x ALICE episode 1
97% matchVery Positive86% of 1,367 reviews2019
Dev: PrimulaPub: pencil
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
DUALICE(TAISHO x ALICE episodeI) is a fairytale visual novel in which YOU must save your Prince Charming! You will take on the role of the fairytale heroine in order to rehabilitate your chosen love interest and guide him to his "happily ever after"!
Why similar: Otome 70.1% ★, Visual Novel 10.4%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Dating Sim 4.6%, Anime 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features a proactive and witty female lead in a unique, fairy-tale-inspired setting with strong narrative choices.
- #2 My Vow to My Liege
96% matchVery Positive91% of 4,103 reviews2020
Dev: YETU GAMEPub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
《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 47.6% ★, Romance 14.8%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Text-Based 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines historical drama with a strong female protagonist who must navigate complex political and romantic relationships.
- #3 Fashioning Little Miss Lonesome
96% matchVery Positive82% of 369 reviews2017
Dev: kalmia8Pub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
When two handsome young men spot the perfect girl to be their first model and help make a name for themselves, they're determined to go for broke and make her shine—but first they'll have to get her out of her house! Can these two really give such an anti-social recluse the makeover she needs to be a star?
Why similar: Otome 60.5% ★, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Visual Novel 7.7%, Sexual Content 5.7%, Romance 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A comedic otome visual novel that focuses on a sharp-tongued protagonist and her interactions with quirky, handsome men.
- #4 Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,140 reviews2017
Dev: Dicesuki
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The Fairytale Curse was only the beginning...
Why similar: Otome 49.3% ★, Romance 12.4%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Female Protagonist 10%, Anime 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A beloved free-to-play title that features a strong female lead undergoing significant personal growth through romance.
- #5 Our Life: Beginnings & Always
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 13,707 reviews2020
Dev: GB Patch Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 25.4 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: Otome 30.6% ★, Romance 18.3%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Dating Sim 11.3%, Choices Matter 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, slice-of-life visual novel that allows for deep character customization and a heartwarming, player-driven romance.
- #6 BUSTAFELLOWS
94% matchVery Positive86% of 1,041 reviews2021
Dev: NIPPON CULTURAL BROADCASTING EXTEND INC.Pub: PQube
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%
A new visual novel from the legendary eXtend! Mixing dangerous romance with murder mystery, BUSTAFELLOWS is a steamy noir mystery that will make you shiver but ask for more!
Why similar: Otome 38% ★, Romance 10.1%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Text-Based 9%, Visual Novel 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a stylish, modern setting with a highly capable female lead and a compelling, mystery-filled plot.
- #7 Amnesia™: Memories
93% matchVery Positive93% of 4,464 reviews2015
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.3 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: Otome 50.5% ★, Visual Novel 10%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Romance 9.6%, Dating Sim 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A definitive otome experience that offers multiple branching paths and distinct romantic routes for the player to explore.
- #8 Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds
92% matchVery Positive93% of 2,321 reviews2017
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Romance 12 handsome warriors and the samurai of the Shinsengumi, uncover their dark secrets, and conquer your demons in this historical fantasy visual novel! Your narrative choices unlock multiple branching storylines and 30 different endings!
Why similar: Otome 36.5% ★, Romance 10.5%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Visual Novel 8.2%, Dating Sim 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic historical otome that focuses on deep character relationships and a resilient female lead.
- #9 Meiji Tokyo Renka Full Moon
91% matchVery Positive92% of 206 reviews2024
Dev: dramatic create
Windows
“Meiji Tokyo Renka Full Moon” (also known as “Meikoi”) is a historical romance fantasy game in which the main character travels back in time to the Meiji era and meets and falls in love with the great figures of history. Having ability changes her relationship with them....
Why similar: Otome 38.7% ★, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Romance 10.9%, Visual Novel 7.2%, Dating Sim 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A charming historical romance that captures the classic otome feel with a focus on character interactions.
- #10 Gilded Shadows
91% matchVery Positive94% of 199 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 46.9% ★, Romance 14.1%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Choices Matter 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A choice-heavy visual novel that emphasizes character development and a strong, customizable female protagonist.
- #11 XOXO Droplets
90% matchMostly Positive75% of 358 reviews2017
Dev: GB Patch Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
An otome dating sim about a humorously jerky young lady and her mission to woo one of multiple uniquely, but equally, obnoxious guys.
Why similar: Otome 40.7% ★, Romance 10.6%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Dating Sim 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A comedic dating sim that leans into tropes and offers a fun, lighthearted experience for the player.
- #12 The Men of Yoshiwara: Kikuya
89% matchMostly Positive74% of 486 reviews2015
Dev: Dogenzaka Lab
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
"The Men of Yoshiwara" is a popular romance game for women. At the end, to whom is it that you will be talking of love? Vocal opening song/English text
Why similar: Otome 61.8% ★, Visual Novel 10.9%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, Romance 7.3%, Dating Sim 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A well-regarded otome title that provides a focused, romantic narrative experience.
- #13 Dandelion - Wishes brought to you -
89% matchVery Positive86% of 774 reviews2014
Dev: Sujin RiPub: Cheritz
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Dandelion -Wishes brought to you- is a female-oriented game developed by Cheritz. The game was released in South Korea in August, 2012. The English translation for Dandelion was released on Nov, 2012. Dandelion is known as a unique dating simulation with a sensational storyline and charming characters.
Why similar: Otome 54.9% ★, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Dating Sim 11.6%, Visual Novel 9.5%, Romance 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features unique simulation mechanics alongside a charming story about a protagonist navigating new romantic connections.
- #14 Nameless ~The one thing you must recall~
88% matchVery Positive93% of 767 reviews2014
Dev: Sujin RiPub: Cheritz
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 19.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Nameless ~The one thing you must recall~ is a visual novel game designed for female audiences. It was distributed by the publisher, Cheritz, in English, Korean, and Japanese on Nov. 11th, 2013 and now it is available on Steam.
Why similar: Otome 51.6% ★, Dating Sim 12.7%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Romance 9.8%, Visual Novel 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A character-focused visual novel that blends emotional depth with engaging simulation elements.
- #15 Fujiwara Bittersweet
87% matchVery Positive87% of 419 reviews2021
Dev: MagicBenchVN
Windows · Mac · Linux
Girl protag heartwarming slice of life with bittersweet twists!
Why similar: Otome 42.9% ★, Visual Novel 10.7%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Text-Based 9.6%, Romance 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: An indie visual novel that offers a grounded, character-focused story with multiple endings.
- #16 Changeling
86% matchVery Positive94% of 169 reviews2019
Dev: Steamberry Studio
Windows · Mac
A dark, fantastical romantic comedy that focuses not just on falling in love, but rediscovering your past and the dangers of a supernatural world - where what's at stake is not just your heart, but also your life.
Why similar: Otome 61.2% ★, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Romance 8.7%, Indie 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: An urban fantasy otome that balances a darker, mysterious plot with strong character-driven romance.
- #17 Royal Alchemist
85% matchVery Positive93% of 323 reviews2020
Dev: Nifty VisualsPub: Nifty Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Intrigue, betrayal, deaths! An Otome / BxB survival Raising Simulation in a high-fantasy royal court setting with RPG elements.
Why similar: Otome 44.2% ★, Romance 10.8%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Dating Sim 8.9%, Female Protagonist 8%
Why You'll Like It: Incorporates RPG-lite mechanics and political intrigue into an otome framework with a strong female lead.
- #18 TAISHO x ALICE epilogue
84% matchVery Positive92% of 619 reviews2021
Dev: PrimulaPub: pencil
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 64%
This is the final installment of TAISHO x ALICE, a fairytale visual novel in which YOU must save your Prince Charming! Take on the role of the heroine in order to rehabilitate your chosen love interest and guide him to his "happily ever after" once and for all!
Why similar: Otome 53.7% ★, Female Protagonist 12%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Romance 9.1%, Anime 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a satisfying conclusion to the series, rewarding players who enjoyed the previous installments.
- #19 C14 Dating
86% matchVery Positive91% of 66 reviews2016
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
C-14 Dating is an otome dating sim that combines archaeology, friendships and love.
Why similar: Otome 39.8% ★, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Dating Sim 8.5%, Visual Novel 8.3%, Romance 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, simulation-heavy otome that focuses on building relationships in a realistic, modern setting.
- #20 Ninki Seiyuu: How to Make a Pop Voice Actress
83% matchVery Positive92% of 230 reviews2021
Dev: MintCUBEPub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A love comedy set in the voice acting industry, from the point of view of voice actresses, managers, and sound engineers... and it's, like, 78% accurate! Play it, and you might find out what this industry is all about!
Why similar: Text-Based 15.2%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Dating Sim 14.1%, Multiple Endings 11.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A comedy-focused dating sim that provides a fun look at the voice acting industry through a romantic lens.
- #21 Psychedelica of the Black Butterfly
84% matchVery Positive85% of 910 reviews2018
Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Intragames
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Awakening in a mysterious mansion, her first, frantic thoughts are: 'Where am I? And more importantly, WHO am I?'
Why similar: Otome 70% ★, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Romance 7.2%, Adventure 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: A unique visual novel that blends mystery and romance with a strong focus on the protagonist's journey.
- #22 INtLOVErt Game Club
81% matchVery Positive96% of 192 reviews2025
Dev: じょせふPub: Phoenixx Inc.
Windows · Mac
A lot of unique Japanese nerds appear one after another! Let's enjoy the exciting daily life with him, a member of the nerds circle who is interested in you!
Why similar: Otome 37.4% ★, Romance 9.5%, Visual Novel 9.3%, Female Protagonist 8.4%, Dating Sim 7.8%
- #23 Lake of Voices
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 640 reviews2018
Dev: GB Patch Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 35%
A free horror Visual Novel about an ill-fated journey across Sinnlos, a lake where gruesome monsters lurk just beneath the surface. With times being so dire you'll need to decide what, and who, is going to be sacrificed. Anyone can be saved, but not everyone can be.
Why similar: Otome 42.6% ★, Visual Novel 17.8%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Romance 8.2%, Choices Matter 7%
Why You'll Like It: A choice-driven visual novel where every decision significantly impacts the relationships and the protagonist's fate.
- #24 Mr. Rightaway
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 511 reviews2024
Dev: 开水工作室Pub: NVLMaker
Windows
古风多结局乙女向文字冒险游戏，完全免费
Why similar: Otome 51.2% ★, Visual Novel 8.5%, Female Protagonist 8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.4%, Multiple Endings 4.3%
- #25 TAISHO x ALICE episode 2
82% matchVery Positive86% of 707 reviews2020
Dev: PrimulaPub: pencil
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
DUALICE(TAISHO x ALICE episode II) is a fairytale visual novel in which YOU must save your Prince Charming! You will take on the role of the fairytale heroine in order to rehabilitate your chosen love interest and guide him to his "happily ever after"!
Why similar: Otome 61.2% ★, Visual Novel 12.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.2%, Anime 6.7%, Female Protagonist 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the strong narrative and character-driven focus of the first episode with new, engaging routes.
- #26 Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,110 reviews2018
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Continue your journey to Edo in Hakuoki™: Edo Blossoms, where you play as the heroine Chizuru Yukimura. Romance the famous warriors of the Shinsengumi as you enter a fantasy drama of battles and self-discovery. Your narrative choices unlock multiple branching storylines and 30 different endings!
Why similar: Otome 49.6% ★, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Visual Novel 9.4%, Romance 6.9%, Dating Sim 6%
Why You'll Like It: The direct continuation of the Hakuoki story, offering further character development and romantic resolution.
- #27 Folie Fatale
79% matchVery Positive86% of 2,679 reviews2024
Dev: Kanmidoko (神海処)Pub: 346lab Localization
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
All capture targets are mentally "Jirai"(landmine)!? Meet these eccentric boys, reveal the truth beneath in this Psycho-love-horror VN!
Why similar: Otome 44.5% ★, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Dating Sim 7.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.7%
- #28 Love Limit
78% matchVery Positive100% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: Winking Corvid
Windows · Mac · Linux
Your blind date invades Earth!?
Why similar: Otome 42.8% ★, Romance 12.2%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Female Protagonist 8%, Comedy 7.1%
- #29 灾厄黑龙与谎言公主
77% matchVery Positive90% of 3,776 reviews2025
Dev: 莓夜工作室
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
这是身为人类的公主，教会了强大而冷漠的黑龙，何为「爱」的故事。玩家将扮演故事中的女主角——一名人类国度的公主，与一头黑龙建立羁绊，融化与温暖它的心灵，为自身谋得生存希望。令人啼笑皆非的生活开始啦！
Why similar: Otome 43.1% ★, Romance 12.2%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Dating Sim 9.4%
- #30 NEKOPARA - Catboys Paradise
79% matchVery Positive89% of 5,450 reviews2021
Dev: NEKO WORKsPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 34.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%
When your grandfather passes away and you inherit his café, it's a tall task for anyone. But with the help of 4 talented catboys, Cafe Kin'uan is ready for business in NEKOPARA - Catboys Paradise!
Why similar: Otome 54.4% ★, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Dating Sim 8.7%, Romance 6.3%
- #31 月华辉映之刻
76% matchVery Positive89% of 4,698 reviews2025
Dev: 侠客狗工作室
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
——这是由阴阳两面的夹缝中，诞生的深刻羁绊。世人只言开封繁华，歌舞升平，却难以看到那，被隐藏起来的黑暗背面。粉饰的美好，残酷的真相。生者的思念，亡者的祝福。所以，你要止步当前，还是深究一切？
Why similar: Otome 39.9% ★, Female Protagonist 11%, Dating Sim 8.7%, Visual Novel 8.6%, Romance 8.2%
- #32 Ten Trials of Babel: The Doppelganger Maze
78% matchVery Positive93% of 4,411 reviews2022
Dev: 红渊Pub: NVLMaker
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Otome × Death Game × Mild Horror Multiple Endings Puzzle RPG
Why similar: Otome 48.1% ★, Female Protagonist 20%, Multiple Endings 9.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.6%, Choices Matter 4.7%
- #33 Sweet Home
73% matchVery Positive95% of 10,224 reviews2025
Dev: 开心茶房Pub: Tailtone Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Sweet Home is a visual novel set in a Chinese high school. Parted friendships, ambiguous romances, tangled relationships, and flawed families... Are these just the pangs of adolescence—or something heavier? Step into the shoes of Zhao Ying, shape her choices, and uncover every possible path.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.3%, Visual Novel 22.7%, Dating Sim 16.5%, Emotional 10%, Multiple Endings 9.8%
- #34 1 to 1 humanoid edible toys
75% matchVery Positive93% of 2,475 reviews2024
Dev: 汉谟拉比炒面Pub: 无
Windows · Mac
A story about Ambiguous Affection, Appetite, and Tantalizing Desires.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 25%, Visual Novel 24.4%, Dating Sim 17.2%, Multiple Endings 11.6%, Romance 9.5%
- #35 Real Anime Situation! 2
76% matchVery Positive90% of 71 reviews2024
Dev: Jitaku StudioPub: Shiravune
Windows
When chronic daydreamer Tooru’s dastardly diary is discovered, classmates old and new won’t give him a moment’s peace! Featuring eye-popping art, intricate animations, and multiple moonstruck heroines, this ’20 Moe Game Awards-winning comedy VN also received its own hit anime adaptation.
Why similar: Romance 15%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Text-Based 11%, Comedy 10%, Dating Sim 9.5%
- #36 ウーマンコミュニケーション
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 815 reviews2023
Dev: YAMADA
Windows · Mac
たぶん世界初！ 会話の中でうっかりできあがってしまった淫語を見つけ出す ハイスピード淫語アクションアドベンチャーゲーム！
Why similar: Visual Novel 15.7%, Multiple Endings 14.2%, Dating Sim 13.9%, Emotional 11.9%, Funny 10.2%
- #37 OZMAFIA!!
77% matchVery Positive82% of 687 reviews2016
Dev: Poni-Pachet SYPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Enjoy a dramatic romance in this fairytale otome visual novel. Who will you decide to trust and fall in love with in this mysterious town where fairytales have become warring mafia famiglia? Explore this exciting world through a dozen routes and 20+ endings!
Why similar: Otome 33.6% ★, Romance 9.9%, Female Protagonist 8.5%, Visual Novel 7.7%, Text-Based 7.2%
- #38 Cinderella Phenomenon: Evermore
74% matchVery Positive96% of 221 reviews2021
Dev: Dicesuki
Windows · Mac · Linux
What happens after Happily Ever After…?
Why similar: Otome 40.9% ★, Romance 13.7%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Dating Sim 8.6%, Multiple Endings 5.5%
- #39 Lost in Secular Love
75% matchVery Positive87% of 543 reviews2016
Dev: YETU GAME
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A Otome game about romancing monks?! All the romanceable characters are monks?! Sweet yet seductive! The untainted body and soul that only you can touch… PS: The game is set in an alternate history with an alternate religion.
Why similar: Otome 41.8% ★, Romance 11.6%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Visual Novel 8.5%, Dating Sim 8.4%
- #40 Magical Princess
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,005 reviews2026
Dev: Neotro Inc.Pub: MAGI Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Raise your daughter while she attends a magical academy. Choose which classes she attends, jobs she does, training she undergoes, and more in a character raising sim packed full of story and over 50 endings to reach. How she grows up to be the world's cutest princess depends on you!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 18.8%, Dating Sim 15%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Multiple Endings 14.2%, Anime 11.8%
- #41 Can I Not Fall for Idols?
71% matchVery Positive77% of 536 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 54.8% ★, Dating Sim 10.3%, Visual Novel 8.9%, Text-Based 7.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.3%
- #42 Akash: Path of the Five
74% matchVery Positive90% of 143 reviews2019
Dev: Truant Pixel, LLC
Windows · Mac
Akash: Path of the Five is a professionally-produced, fully voiced visual novel in the otome style.
Why similar: Otome 44.8% ★, Visual Novel 11.2%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Romance 8.7%, Dating Sim 8.3%
- #43 NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD
70% matchVery Positive94% of 57,572 reviews2022
Dev: WSS playground
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD is a “multi-ending ADV” depicting daily life with “OMGkawaiiAngel”, a young girl with a rather extreme need for approval attempting to become the #1 “Internet Angel” (streamer).
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.9%, Anime 18.8%, Multiple Endings 14.9%, Sexual Content 11.9%, Text-Based 11.2%
- #44 ERROR143
70% matchVery Positive92% of 5,302 reviews2022
Dev: Jenny Vi Pham
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%
A bickering and bantering rivals-to-lovers visual novel where you fall in love after first hack.
Why similar: Otome 34.6% ★, Romance 11.2%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Dating Sim 9.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6%
- #45 Billionaire Lovers
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,802 reviews2021
Dev: Ayacat Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
You’re a broke college graduate. Your rich, distant uncle has just shown up and given you 100 million dollars! And right at this moment, four handsome men come into your life. Could this be… the romance you’ve been waiting for!? But wait, there’s something behind their smiles that says otherwise…
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.8%, Text-Based 27.2%, Anime 16.2%, Emotional 14.9%, Story Rich 6.7%
- #46 Ken ga Kimi
71% matchVery Positive94% of 1,223 reviews2020
Dev: RejetPub: Beijing Happy Entertainment Technology
Windows
Love story with samurais living in Japan This is a splendid Japanese adventure game which its story is happened in "The Land of the Rising Sun" where human, Yōkai and Oni were living together. Will your story end in the tragedy of "Ken(sword)", or the romance of "Kimi(you)"？
Why similar: Otome 67.8% ★, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Dating Sim 3%, Anime 2.4%
- #47 Volcano Princess
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 48,973 reviews2023
Dev: 养蛋人 Egg Hatcher
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Prepare the next monarch by finding her hobbies, training her for battle, and befriending the citizens she'll one day protect. Dive into an all-new parenting-simulator-RPG adventure, where every decision you make will not only affect the future of your daughter but that of an entire empire!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.2%, Multiple Endings 17.5%, Dating Sim 16.9%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Choices Matter 12.8%
- #48 ChuChu
69% matchVery Positive90% of 154 reviews2025
Dev: 爱的氧气罐制作组
Windows
【乙女x轻喜剧x吻】讲述了身为社畜的主人公意外去世后，却被死神告知，想要活下去，就得想办法每三天和帅哥亲吻来续命的都市奇幻爱情轻喜剧。前男友，憧憬的人，陌生美青年，哎呀，真难选啊！
Why similar: Otome 45.8% ★, Romance 13.8%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Dating Sim 10.2%, Multiple Endings 6.3%
- #49 Amatarasu Riddle Star
73% matchVery Positive92% of 59 reviews2019
Dev: softhouse-sealPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Daily life meets fantastical fairy tales in this slice-of-life romance Visual Novel. Pursue one of five unique and quirky heroines in this funny, charming tale of wishes, dreams, and love.
Why similar: Romance 15%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Dating Sim 11.5%, Text-Based 9.4%, Comedy 8.3%
- #50 Buy a Croquette!
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 8,374 reviews2024
Dev: 越青Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
March 2012, Nagano. The brave and clever high school girl, Chio Aozora, is facing a major crisis: she doesn’t have enough money to buy a croquette! Navigate through the streets and alleys of Nagano, interact with a variety of characters, solve complex puzzles, collect 380 yen, and buy a croquette!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.1%, Visual Novel 21.2%, Multiple Endings 19.7%, Funny 15.6%, Anime 9.2%
- #51 From Madness with Love
69% matchVery Positive90% of 522 reviews2023
Dev: JamsanpoidPub: VampireK.K.
Windows
This is a dating sim with guys you will never be on the same page with! For some reason, you just can't communicate with the guy you like... An unusual yet extraordinary experience with a cute pixel art style, fully voiced in Japanese.
Why similar: Otome 38.5% ★, Visual Novel 14.1%, Romance 12.6%, Comedy 9.1%, Multiple Endings 7.7%
- #52 Laughing to Die
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,284 reviews2024
Dev: 大吉利制作组Pub: Gamera Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
囡囡回乡参加奶奶一百岁的丧礼。家人们都说老人百岁去世是喜丧,因此家里正大摆宴席招待亲友。独自一人的囡囡看到一个酷似奶奶的身影之后随之而误入某个奇怪的房间，在寻找离开的道路同时，囡囡也逐渐从这些房间的故事中知道了奶奶的来历,更从中得知在喜丧背后所隐藏的秘密。
Why similar: Female Protagonist 49.2%, Adventure 28.7%, Casual 18%, Indie 3%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #53 Homicipher
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,289 reviews2024
Dev: 八名木GamesPub: Gamirror Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Homicipher is a language deciphering and exploration ADV based on the concept of "romance with horror men." The protagonist, who has wandered into another world, interacts with non-human beings to decipher their language while striving to escape.
Why similar: Otome 46.6% ★, Text-Based 11.7%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.5%
- #54 gogh: Focus with Your Avatar
65% matchVery Positive91% of 5,374 reviews2025
Dev: ambr
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 71.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A cozy multiplayer co-working sandbox with character customization, room building, and productivity tools. Focus, study, work, and relax together with friends and players around the world.
Why similar: Anime 70.9%, Indie 13.5%, Casual 11.8%, Singleplayer 3.8%
- #55 Sensei! I Like You So Much!
66% matchVery Positive87% of 1,507 reviews2025
Dev: LaoO Studio (Shanghai Ou Ou Xi Network Technology Co. LTD）Pub: Erabit
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 70%
"Sensei! I Like You So Much!" is a fandom business simulation game. You will play as a fanfic author, create & release your fanzine, join comicons, gather followers, and become a legend with your fellow fans around! You can buy goods of your pairing, build itabags, and decorate your room as well!
Why similar: Otome 58.8% ★, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Comedy 8.9%, Indie 1.7%
- #56 Feed the Cups
68% matchMostly Positive71% of 6,476 reviews2024
Dev: Vambear GamesPub: IndieArk
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 41.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Feed the Cups is a Roguelite multiplayer online cooperative game. Run a Drink Shop, stocking up, preparing ingredients, taking orders, crafting drinks, cleaning up, and checking equipment. Join your friends together!
Why similar: Funny 92.5%, Singleplayer 7.5%
- #57 7'scarlet
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 880 reviews2019
Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Intragames
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The remote town of Okunezato is shaped like a crescent moon and shrouded in dark myths and legends. Take on the role of a brave young woman journeying into the unknown to uncover dangerous truths and locate her missing brother with her childhood friend.
Why similar: Otome 46% ★, Romance 11.2%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Visual Novel 9.8%, Dating Sim 7.9%
- #58 Wanting Wings
66% matchVery Positive99% of 158 reviews2023
Dev: BaseSonPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Wanting Wings is a cute and romantic, yuri visual novel about three girls living together and falling in love over the course of their daily lives. Your choices determine which two will ultimately pair together.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 15.5%, Romance 15.3%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Comedy 8.2%, Anime 8.2%
