- #1 TAISHO x ALICE episode 1
97% matchVery Positive86% of 1,344 reviews2019
Dev: PrimulaPub: pencil
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 69.5% ★, Visual Novel 10.9%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Dating Sim 4.6%, Anime 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features a proactive and witty female lead in a unique, fairy-tale-inspired setting with strong narrative choices.
- #2 Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,122 reviews2017
Dev: Dicesuki
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 25.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The Fairytale Curse was only the beginning...
Why similar: Otome 48.5% ★, Romance 12.6%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Anime 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A beloved free-to-play title that features a strong female lead undergoing significant personal growth through romance.
- #3 My Vow to My Liege
96% matchVery Positive92% of 4,086 reviews2020
Dev: YETU GAMEPub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
《My Vow to My Liege》is a visual novel dating game. Players get to play as a girl disguised as the King of Ng, a man. The 4 dateable characters are: the guide, the enemy, the minister and the guard.Will they choose the man over the country? Love over hate? Who will they finally end up with?
Why similar: Otome 46.8% ★, Romance 15.1%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Text-Based 4%
Why You'll Like It: Combines historical drama with a strong female protagonist who must navigate complex political and romantic relationships.
- #4 Our Life: Beginnings & Always
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 13,479 reviews2020
Dev: GB Patch Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 25.6 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 29.7% ★, Romance 18.5%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Dating Sim 11.4%, Choices Matter 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, slice-of-life visual novel that allows for deep character customization and a heartwarming, player-driven romance.
- #5 Fashioning Little Miss Lonesome
95% matchVery Positive82% of 364 reviews2017
Dev: kalmia8Pub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 59.9% ★, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Visual Novel 7.9%, Romance 5.7%, Sexual Content 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A comedic otome visual novel that focuses on a sharp-tongued protagonist and her interactions with quirky, handsome men.
- #6 BUSTAFELLOWS
94% matchVery Positive86% of 1,017 reviews2021
Dev: NIPPON CULTURAL BROADCASTING EXTEND INC.Pub: PQube
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
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 37.1% ★, Romance 10.2%, Text-Based 9.2%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Visual Novel 8.4%
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 Positive92% of 4,248 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: Otome 51.7% ★, Visual Novel 10.8%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Romance 10%, Dating Sim 6.9%
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 2,231 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 55.3% ★, Visual Novel 12.8%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Romance 9.2%, Anime 4.4%
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 Positive93% of 192 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 37.9% ★, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Romance 11.1%, Visual Novel 7.3%, Dating Sim 6.8%
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 Positive95% of 192 reviews2022
Dev: Steamberry Studio
Windows
A GxB visual novel that explores a whimsical, yet dangerous world which blends the solarpunk and cyberpunk aesthetics into a unique adventure. As you follow the MC on her journey, pursue various love interests in a stand-alone story unique to that route.
Why similar: Otome 46% ★, Romance 14.3%, Visual Novel 11%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Choices Matter 4.4%
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 353 reviews2017
Dev: GB Patch Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 39.9% ★, Romance 10.8%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Dating Sim 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A comedic dating sim that leans into tropes and offers a fun, lighthearted experience for the player.
- #12 Fujiwara Bittersweet
89% matchVery Positive87% of 415 reviews2021
Dev: MagicBenchVN
Windows · Mac · Linux
Girl protag heartwarming slice of life with bittersweet twists!
Why similar: Otome 42.1% ★, Visual Novel 10.8%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Text-Based 9.9%, Multiple Endings 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: An indie visual novel that offers a grounded, character-focused story with multiple endings.
- #13 The Men of Yoshiwara: Kikuya
89% matchMostly Positive74% of 484 reviews2015
Dev: Dogenzaka Lab
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.0 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 61.5% ★, Visual Novel 11.2%, Female Protagonist 8.5%, Romance 7.3%, Dating Sim 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: A well-regarded otome title that provides a focused, romantic narrative experience.
- #14 Dandelion - Wishes brought to you -
88% 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% ★, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Dating Sim 11.7%, Visual Novel 9.9%, Romance 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features unique simulation mechanics alongside a charming story about a protagonist navigating new romantic connections.
- #15 Nameless ~The one thing you must recall~
87% matchVery Positive93% of 766 reviews2014
Dev: Sujin RiPub: Cheritz
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 19.9 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% ★, Dating Sim 13%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Romance 10%, Visual Novel 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A character-focused visual novel that blends emotional depth with engaging simulation elements.
- #16 Changeling
86% matchVery Positive93% of 167 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 60.5% ★, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Visual Novel 11%, Romance 8.9%, Indie 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: An urban fantasy otome that balances a darker, mysterious plot with strong character-driven romance.
- #17 Ninki Seiyuu: How to Make a Pop Voice Actress
85% matchVery Positive92% of 225 reviews2021
Dev: MintCUBEPub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 14.5 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 15.3%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Dating Sim 14%, Multiple Endings 11.4%, 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.
- #18 C14 Dating
86% matchVery Positive91% of 65 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% ★, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Dating Sim 8.5%, Visual Novel 8.4%, Romance 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, simulation-heavy otome that focuses on building relationships in a realistic, modern setting.
- #19 Psychedelica of the Black Butterfly
84% matchVery Positive85% of 890 reviews2018
Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Intragames
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Awakening in a mysterious mansion, her first, frantic thoughts are: 'Where am I? And more importantly, WHO am I?'
Why similar: Otome 68.9% ★, Visual Novel 10.6%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Romance 7.5%, 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.
- #20 Royal Alchemist
84% matchVery Positive93% of 322 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 43.4% ★, Romance 10.9%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Dating Sim 9.1%, Female Protagonist 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Incorporates RPG-lite mechanics and political intrigue into an otome framework with a strong female lead.
- #21 TAISHO x ALICE epilogue
83% matchVery Positive92% of 608 reviews2021
Dev: PrimulaPub: pencil
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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 52.9% ★, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Romance 9.3%, Anime 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a satisfying conclusion to the series, rewarding players who enjoyed the previous installments.
- #22 Lake of Voices
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 628 reviews2018
Dev: GB Patch Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 36%
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 41.7% ★, Visual Novel 18%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Romance 8.4%, Choices Matter 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A choice-driven visual novel where every decision significantly impacts the relationships and the protagonist's fate.
- #23 Folie Fatale
81% matchVery Positive86% of 2,531 reviews2024
Dev: Kanmidoko (神海処)Pub: 346lab Localization
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 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: Otome 44% ★, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Dating Sim 7.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.8%
- #24 Mr. Rightaway
80% matchVery Positive98% of 441 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 50.3% ★, Visual Novel 8.7%, Female Protagonist 8.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.5%, Multiple Endings 4.4%
- #25 TAISHO x ALICE episode 2
82% matchVery Positive86% of 693 reviews2020
Dev: PrimulaPub: pencil
Windows
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 60.5% ★, Visual Novel 12.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.4%, Anime 6.9%, Female Protagonist 4.6%
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 1,075 reviews2018
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 62.7% ★, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Anime 5.3%, Dating Sim 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: The direct continuation of the Hakuoki story, offering further character development and romantic resolution.
- #27 灾厄黑龙与谎言公主
78% matchVery Positive90% of 3,621 reviews2025
Dev: 莓夜工作室
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 42.2% ★, Romance 12.4%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Dating Sim 9.6%
- #28 Ten Trials of Babel: The Doppelganger Maze
79% matchVery Positive93% of 4,366 reviews2022
Dev: 红渊Pub: NVLMaker
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Otome × Death Game × Mild Horror Multiple Endings Puzzle RPG
Why similar: Otome 47.2% ★, Female Protagonist 20.1%, Multiple Endings 10%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.7%, Choices Matter 4.9%
- #29 月华辉映之刻
77% matchVery Positive90% of 4,417 reviews2025
Dev: 侠客狗工作室
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
——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 38.9% ★, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Dating Sim 8.7%, Visual Novel 8.7%, Romance 8.4%
- #30 Real Anime Situation! 2
79% matchVery Positive92% of 66 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 14.3%, Text-Based 11.2%, Comedy 10.1%, Dating Sim 9.5%
- #31 NEKOPARA - Catboys Paradise
78% matchVery Positive89% of 5,436 reviews2021
Dev: NEKO WORKsPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 34.8 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 53.9% ★, Female Protagonist 12%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Dating Sim 8.7%, Romance 6.3%
- #32 Sweet Home
75% matchVery Positive95% of 9,271 reviews2025
Dev: 开心茶房Pub: Tailtone Games
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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%, Visual Novel 22.7%, Dating Sim 16.5%, Emotional 10.1%, Multiple Endings 9.9%
- #33 1 to 1 humanoid edible toys
75% matchVery Positive93% of 2,383 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 24.8%, Visual Novel 24.4%, Dating Sim 17.2%, Multiple Endings 11.7%, Romance 9.5%
- #34 Cinderella Phenomenon: Evermore
77% matchVery Positive96% of 217 reviews2021
Dev: Dicesuki
Windows · Mac · Linux
What happens after Happily Ever After…?
Why similar: Otome 40.2% ★, Romance 13.7%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Dating Sim 8.7%, Multiple Endings 5.6%
- #35 Can I Not Fall for Idols?
74% matchVery Positive80% of 460 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 53.9% ★, Dating Sim 10.5%, Visual Novel 9.1%, Text-Based 8.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.4%
- #36 NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD
73% matchVery Positive94% of 55,246 reviews2022
Dev: WSS playground
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 28.7%, Anime 18.8%, Multiple Endings 14.9%, Sexual Content 11.7%, Text-Based 11.5%
- #37 Lost in Secular Love
76% matchVery Positive87% of 522 reviews2016
Dev: YETU GAME
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 40.9% ★, Romance 11.9%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Visual Novel 8.7%, Dating Sim 8.5%
- #38 Akash: Path of the Five
76% matchVery Positive90% of 141 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 44.1% ★, Visual Novel 11.4%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Romance 8.8%, Dating Sim 8.5%
- #39 From Madness with Love
73% matchVery Positive91% of 501 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 37.8% ★, Visual Novel 14.1%, Romance 12.8%, Comedy 9.3%, Multiple Endings 7.9%
- #40 ChuChu
71% matchVery Positive91% of 139 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 44.9% ★, Romance 14%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Dating Sim 10.4%, Multiple Endings 6.5%
- #41 Maltese's Fluffy Onsen
69% matchVery Positive95% of 2,903 reviews2025
Dev: Sinkhole Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 29.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Run a bathhouse visited by animals! Maltese's Fluffy Onsen is a relaxing simulation game that you can enjoy while doing other tasks, as it sits at the bottom of your screen. Place baths with different temperatures and rest areas to help a variety of animal friends unwind.
Why similar: Nudity 34.8%, Indie 30.8%, Casual 26.2%, Singleplayer 8.2%
- #42 Billionaire Lovers
71% matchVery Positive95% of 3,764 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 28.5%, Text-Based 27.5%, Anime 16.1%, Emotional 14.9%, Story Rich 6.7%
- #43 Sensei! I Like You So Much!
70% matchVery Positive88% of 1,461 reviews2025
Dev: LaoO Studio (Shanghai Ou Ou Xi Network Technology Co. LTD）Pub: Erabit
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%
"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 43.4% ★, Female Protagonist 21%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Comedy 11.4%, Emotional 7.2%
- #44 Volcano Princess
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 47,893 reviews2023
Dev: 养蛋人 Egg Hatcher
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 20.4 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 19.8%, Multiple Endings 17.7%, Dating Sim 16.8%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Choices Matter 13%
- #45 My So-called Future Girlfriend
72% matchVery Positive93% of 314 reviews2018
Dev: TALESSHOP Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
This game is a male-oriented visual novel that features text, illustration, and voice.
Why similar: Romance 23.3%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Dating Sim 17.4%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Anime 11.9%
- #46 Laughing to Die
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,189 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 28.4%, Casual 18.2%, Indie 3.1%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #47 Ken ga Kimi
70% matchVery Positive94% of 1,172 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 66.8% ★, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Dating Sim 2.9%, Anime 2.5%
- #48 Magical Otoge Ciel
72% matchVery Positive93% of 255 reviews2016
Dev: batensan
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Ciel's story in Magical Otoge, a cheesy romantic comedy visual novel series with an overly literal name.
Why similar: Otome 60.3% ★, Visual Novel 19%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Anime 6.2%, Indie 2.1%
- #49 Sanfu
68% matchVery Positive83% of 17,608 reviews2023
Dev: Shiying StudioPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
2000年，山城市新闻频道的电视画面莫名跳出一则旧广告，而广告的代言人是已经去世的特异功能少年——三眼神童。有传闻三眼神童的亡魂劫持了电视信号。 调查局受命展开调查。随着调查的深入，一个藏在黑暗处的犯罪团伙逐渐浮出水面。
Why similar: Visual Novel 53.3%, Emotional 23.3%, Story Rich 13.3%, Adventure 10.1%
- #50 gogh: Focus with Your Avatar
67% matchVery Positive91% of 4,953 reviews2025
Dev: ambr
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 59.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
gogh: Focus with Your Avatar is a multiplayer online focus game for work. Customize your ideal workspace and cute avatars, gather in each other’s rooms, and focus together. Timers and To-Dos, lo-fi music, and beautiful ambience make desk work more fun!
Why similar: Anime 71.6%, Indie 13.1%, Casual 11.5%, Singleplayer 3.8%
- #51 The Radiants
69% matchVery Positive86% of 86 reviews2023
Dev: Rose Arcana Games
Windows · Mac
The Radiants is a magical adventure visual novel with light stat raising & multiple endings. Choose what kind of Oracle you will become and maybe find romance along the way.
Why similar: Otome 37.7% ★, Romance 11.7%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Dating Sim 8.8%
- #52 Pink Rage Otome
73% matchMixed59% of 70 reviews2017
Dev: cyboheart
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Comedy visual novel. Try yourself as a tsundere girl!
Why similar: Otome 63.3% ★, Visual Novel 18.6%, Anime 7.7%, Adventure 3.9%, Indie 3.7%
- #53 7'scarlet
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 867 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 45.2% ★, Romance 11.4%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Visual Novel 9.9%, Dating Sim 8%
- #54 Homicipher
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,997 reviews2024
Dev: 八名木GamesPub: Gamirror Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 45.4% ★, Text-Based 12.2%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.7%
- #55 Renai X Royale - Love's a Battle
68% matchVery Positive90% of 115 reviews2022
Dev: ASa ProjectPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
I, transfer student Hanamaru Mari, love you, Komachi Hiro-kun! Please go out with me! Our protag, Komachi Hirotaka. Every day, he goes through the motions-- dodging his cunning underclassman's advances, accidentally hitting on the student council president, and chasing idols.
Why similar: Romance 21.4%, Visual Novel 21.3%, Comedy 13.1%, Anime 7.9%, Multiple Endings 6.9%
- #56 Pub Encounter
70% matchVery Positive82% of 306 reviews2016
Dev: Dogenzaka Lab
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 99%
"Pub Encounter" is a romance game where you can fall in love with one of several middle-aged men.
Why similar: Otome 65.5% ★, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Dating Sim 6%, Anime 3.4%
- #57 我的恋爱逃生攻略 Love to Live
64% matchVery Positive86% of 774 reviews2025
Dev: 番茄炖肉制作组Pub: Comma 49
Windows · Mac · Linux
Trapped in a game of dreams, where the price of failing to escape is eternal slumber. Across shifting worlds, you meet 'him.' Is he merely a kindred spirit born of crisis, or a forgotten soul from your distant memories? A heart-pounding romance adventure across the dreamscape—begins now!
Why similar: Otome 27.5% ★, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Romance 13.4%, Dating Sim 12.2%, Visual Novel 11.2%
- #58 Sultan's Game
62% matchVery Positive94% of 33,952 reviews2025
Dev: Double CrossPub: 2P Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12.4 hrsMean: 24.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Survive a mad Sultan's reign in this brutal resource management RPG. Draw a card every seven days and complete its challenge. Make dreadful choices to stay alive: will you die a loyal servant, become a kingslayer, or call down the gods' judgement?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 23.3%, Multiple Endings 21.7%, Emotional 19.2%, Choices Matter 19.1%, Story Rich 9.1%
- #59 Magical Princess
62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 5,984 reviews2026
Dev: Neotro Inc.Pub: MAGI Inc.
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 19.2%, Dating Sim 16.2%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Multiple Endings 15.1%, Choices Matter 12.7%
