Games Like 秘密事件：瓦尔普吉斯之夜

I dreamed of a girl. From then on, I saw her every day in my dreams. I don't know why it happened. I can only keep telling myself that it is all false, all illusion. But on the other hand, I fell in love with it.

Why similar: Drama 31.7%, Visual Novel 23.7%, Text-Based 22.5%, Emotional 17.8%, Story Rich 3.2%

Relive Thomas’s memories in this mystery-filled visual novel. What really happened to Emily? Make choices, explore different versions of events, and uncover two complementary endings that reveal the full truth.

Why similar: Text-Based 23.5%, Drama 23.2%, Visual Novel 18%, Romance 14.3%, Conversation 8.8% ★

A mysterious senpai. A serial murder case that has taken the world by storm. And a giant, shadowy fish swimming at my feet... What if all of them are connected and surround me like a circle? What should I do?

Why similar: Visual Novel 27%, Text-Based 17.9%, Romance 16.7%, Surreal 11%, Emotional 10.6%

「これは何を手にするために、何かを失う物語」 季節は変わり冬になる。死神の条件のために主人公、長谷部涼平は菅野雪乃への恋心を自覚するが、彼女の親友に想いを寄せられてしまい、今度は三角関係の当事者になってしまった。自分の未来を掴むためにも菅野雪乃との両思いを目指すことになるが…。青春群像劇ビジュアルドラマ三部作の最終章が遂に開幕！

Why similar: Text-Based 23.2%, Drama 21.8%, Visual Novel 20.6%, Romance 12%, Emotional 11.8%

7 days granted at life's end. "The night air is pleasant, isn't it?" A story as calm as the evening breeze, shared with a fairy found in despair. A classic romance brought to life through full Korean voice acting and lyrical New Age music.

Why similar: Drama 21.1%, Text-Based 19.3%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Emotional 12.5%, Modern 12.2%

The Mermaid Festival is an annual festival that takes place in the coastal town of Suminoe and on the night of the festival, Takumi meets a girl with a beautiful singing voice. From this chance encounter, Takumi's daily life slowly begins to change. The 7th project by developer, feng.

Why similar: Drama 31.5%, Visual Novel 24.9%, Romance 18.2%, Text-Based 14.9%, Multiple Endings 5.6%

You are about to dive into the adventures of the main hero: pilot-engineer Henry Morgan! The adventure is truly dangerous, but at the same time very passionate and full of love! An intriguing plot with unexpected twists that will leave you craving for more!

Why similar: Drama 26.2%, Text-Based 21.7%, Visual Novel 20%, Romance 13.8%, Emotional 8.9%

A short love story

Why similar: Drama 23%, Text-Based 22.7%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Emotional 13.7%, Romance 12.3%

It is a Japanese visual novel game. It is a game to read texts. Enjoy the story of anguish, conflict, dreams and hope. There is no branching depending on the choices, but you can have a rich story experience like a movie.

Why similar: Text-Based 31%, Visual Novel 27.2%, Drama 23.6%, Emotional 13.6%, Story Rich 3.3%

High school student Hiroyuki Nasukawa, whose father is a piano tuner, aspires to become a respectable adult. Yet he resorts to cheating on a test. Unsurprisingly, he gets caught. The punishment imposed on him was unexpectedly, “Please repair the school's piano.”

Why similar: Text-Based 30.3%, Visual Novel 24.8%, Modern 20.9%, Emotional 13%, Romance 10.2%

「邂逅と追憶の果てに辿り着く未来」 前作から季節は変わり秋になる。死神の条件のために主人公、長谷部涼平は文化祭・修学旅行のイベントで菅野を幸せにしようと右往左往する…そこで、彼もまた過去に向き合うことになる。本作のテーマは「家族」、Chapter.1から大幅にボリュームアップしたChapter.2開幕！

Why similar: Drama 25%, Text-Based 23.9%, Visual Novel 18.8%, Emotional 14.9%, Romance 14.4%

A short atmospheric pixel-art story about the moment when a father, late at night, realizes his mistakes and remembers what truly matters. Inspired by a classic. Perfect for parents, sons, daughters, and anyone who knows the feeling of “what if…”.

Why similar: Text-Based 32%, Visual Novel 27.8%, Drama 25%, Emotional 14.6%, Singleplayer 0.7%

일레븐지스는 미스터리·로맨스 장르를 표방하는 비주얼 노벨 게임입니다. 악마 '메피'는 화자인 '이지원'을 위해 여러 가지 시련을 준비했습니다. 악마를 이기기 위해선 잔머리가 아닌 굳센 의지와 날카로운 직감이 필요합니다. 위대한 대적자, '메피'와 그녀가 준비한 장기말들을 직접 목도하세요.

Why similar: Text-Based 22.1%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Romance 14.6%, Conversation 14.2% ★, Drama 13.7%

A mysterious bracelet, familiar dreams, and Zhi An, a male college student who just got a girlfriend, now faces a sudden appearance of a lover (male) from his past life. How should he choose? What is the hidden abnormality beneath the surface of everyday life?

Why similar: Drama 27.2%, Visual Novel 22.1%, Text-Based 14.2%, Romance 12.2%, Emotional 12%

An emotional story portraying the struggles of anxiety—the paralyzing thoughts and irrational fears. Join Lucy on her journey to find solace, alongside her supportive yet puzzled roommate. A heartfelt narrative delving into the complexities of anxiety and the challenges of empathy.

Why similar: Drama 23.4%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Emotional 17.3%, Text-Based 15.9%, Romance 9.7%

一款以“记忆重构与命运选择”为主题的剧情向视觉小说，玩家将在静谧的日常与逐渐揭示的真相中，探索一段跨越时间的羁绊。

Why similar: Drama 29.5%, Visual Novel 24%, Text-Based 15.4%, Conversation 10.4% ★, Emotional 8%

"Return to that summer with you..." Ryusei returns to the small island of his younger years, where time flows by gently, to spend a fairy-tale summer vacation with his childhood friend who was spirited away.

Why similar: Visual Novel 22.9%, Drama 20.3%, Emotional 17.2%, Romance 13.7%, Mythology 12.6%

Love, Elections, and Chocolate is a romantic visual novel developed by the Japanese game studio Sprite. Upon its release in Japan, it garnered numerous awards for its exceptional art, captivating music, and well-crafted characters.

Why similar: Visual Novel 24.6%, Romance 21.8%, Emotional 16.6%, Drama 13.8%, Text-Based 12.1%

A cozy nonogram puzzle adventure wrapped in a storybook world. Solve gentle picture-logic puzzles to reveal hand-crafted pixel art, and slowly bring color back to a village that has quietly faded away.

Why similar: Visual Novel 19.6%, Text-Based 19.5%, Drama 18.8%, Romance 16.3%, Emotional 15%

"Date" one of four girls on the path to enlightenment. Prom awaits. Will you be led astray by an old crush? The realistic dating-sim that "teaches" through its gameplay. Follow Rayen, a young disillusioned teen who desires a girlfriend by year's end. Is there hope in his future or endless despair?

Why similar: Visual Novel 20.4%, Drama 18.5%, Romance 18.5%, Emotional 16.2%, Text-Based 15%

Ballet is a lot like love: in both, the partners' connection is all about trust. But will this bond be strong enough to keep two burning hearts together?

Why similar: Drama 23.8%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Modern 15.7%, Romance 15.1%, Emotional 13.2%

After his fiancée returns to Japan for work in this visual novel by Dark One!, our protagonist begins dreaming of being a woman in the Middle Ages. The more he has these dreams, the more he becomes a woman in real life. Can he reverse his transformation, or will his life take a different turn?

Why similar: Drama 32.7%, Visual Novel 24.6%, Romance 17.9%, Emotional 14.4%, Multiple Endings 7.1%

A dark lesbian horror/romance story so toxic it's emitting spores. Ethel, a shy university student, ventures into the wintry woods late at night, where she meets an enchanting femme fatale — but all is not as it seems.

Why similar: Text-Based 24%, Drama 23.3%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Emotional 13.9%, Romance 10.2%

An adventure game that lets you enjoy the story and flow of the 'Glass universe,'

Why similar: Drama 28.7%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Romance 16.7%, Text-Based 14.8%, Surreal 12%

After the announcement "There is no next stop," you are trapped in an endless subway. But you’re not alone—the "GUESTS" are hunting you. Trust the "GUIDES" to survive. Or don't.

Why similar: Text-Based 21.8%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Drama 20.3%, Emotional 13.2%, Conversation 10.1% ★

The Qixia Diary is an original Visual Novel inspired by the food culture of Hangzhou, China. You play as Sheng Sheng—a first-year art student at Yunqi University. Through her eyes, you'll step into a unique university life brimming with warmth and local charm beside the West Lake.

Why similar: Drama 33.7%, Visual Novel 26.2%, Text-Based 14.8%, Conversation 11.6% ★, RPG 7.7%

A small game to experience the life of an ordinary person.

Why similar: Drama 28.2%, Visual Novel 24.6%, Emotional 19.3%, Text-Based 13.7%, Modern 8%

A sweet, slow burn yuri / lesbian visual novel about an anxious young teacher being swept off her feet by the cool, competent school nurse.

Why similar: Drama 24.9%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Text-Based 17.7%, Romance 15.5%, Emotional 15.1%

We were completely different, but back then we were both obsessed with the same thing in the same place... “The Name of the Night” is a text-based adventure game that explores the arcade music game culture of 2000 through the story of two girls' delicate emotions.

Why similar: Drama 32.3%, Visual Novel 23.3%, Text-Based 19.1%, Modern 17.3%, Female Protagonist 4.5%

人気コンカフェ「troisième(トロワジエム)」で。 嬢を送迎する「送りドライバー」として働く主人公はある日、店長から依頼を受ける。 「最近、どうにもウチの子たちの様子がヘンなの。どこか仕事に身が入っていないというか……」 「そこでアンタ、送りの時にそれとなく事情を聞き出してもらえないかしら？」 嬢たちの事情を暴き、 依頼を遂行するか？それとも禁断の愛を育むか……？ 決断は、アナタの手に委ねられています……。

Why similar: Text-Based 26.7%, Visual Novel 24.3%, Drama 22.3%, Romance 19.8%, Multiple Endings 6.2%

Put on a magical disguise to find true love! As a changeling, will you stay among the human nobility, or join the fairy revolution?

Why similar: Drama 24%, Text-Based 22.5%, Emotional 14.3%, Mythology 13.2%, Romance 10.1%

일레븐지스: 플라스크는 미스터리·로맨스 장르를 표방하는 비주얼 노벨 게임입니다. 한 치 앞을 예상할 수 없는 전개와 끝없이 펼쳐지는 반전, 영원히 끝나지 않는 11시의 티타임에 여러분을 초대합니다.

Why similar: Drama 21.1%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Romance 16.3%, Text-Based 14.9%, Emotional 13%

"Some stories are best told to none," she whispered. Long ago, the stars disappeared. Then, a man returned them. Few would believe such a thing; fewer still can recall how he bent heaven's ear. However, you won't find the tale in books or archives—only in the hearts of those who were there.

Why similar: Drama 37.9%, Visual Novel 25.9%, Romance 18.8%, Emotional 11.9%, Story Rich 5%

The vibe of a typical Russian train is conveyed through illustrations, sounds, and characters. So, hold your seat on the train!

Why similar: Drama 23.9%, Text-Based 23.3%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Emotional 12.7%, Conversation 12.2% ★

漫无目的的都市、永无止境的日常。 这里没有超现实的人和事物，有的只是青春期的少年少女们上演的日常与非日常。 没有一件东西比现实更沉重，也没有一件东西比爱更深奥。 但问题是，你能爱上那个不完美、不梦幻、甚至满身疮痍的对象吗？ 你能爱上你自己吗？

Why similar: Drama 27%, Visual Novel 24.2%, Modern 20.2%, Text-Based 9.6%, Romance 8.2%

One day, our hero is headed home from Akihabara when he's mistaken for a molester. The person accusing him is his childhood friend, Fuyuka Akiyoshi. "If you want me to forgive you, then become my butler!" Recently reunited, these two end up in an unusual relationship as their story begins again...

Why similar: Visual Novel 29.5%, Drama 28.1%, Romance 22%, Text-Based 19.8%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Our hero used to go to Akiba a lot when he was younger. It wasn't to have fun, but for his little sister's sake. One day, his younger sister is gifted a Christmas trip, and they spend time together as if they're a couple. This is the delightful and touching love story of these two siblings.

Why similar: Visual Novel 29.8%, Drama 28.7%, Romance 21.1%, Text-Based 19.9%, Singleplayer 0.6%

The English version of the heartwarming story that was highly acclaimed in Japan. Enjoy the meticulously crafted narrative. Set in Okinawa, Japan, it is also a story that unravels the mysteries hidden within its history and fantasy.

Why similar: Text-Based 20.4%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Emotional 18.9%, Romance 13.4%, Mythology 11.2%

Veronica has made a deal with a strange being, and now every shadow seems to follow her with its gaze. Or is it all merely an illusion?

Why similar: Drama 25.8%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Romance 18%, Modern 13.8%, Emotional 10.5%

Spend 100 days living with two “Egg Girls” in a gentle, bittersweet romance visual novel where four emotions—Affection, Empathy, Comfort, and Tension—gradually shape dialogue, distance, events, and endings.

Why similar: Drama 20.7%, Text-Based 19.9%, Visual Novel 19%, Romance 15.4%, Emotional 13.9%

A cute boys love / BL / yaoi visual novel about a slowly developing romantic relationship between a couple of cousins.

Why similar: Drama 23.7%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Romance 18.8%, Text-Based 18.6%, Emotional 8.9%

A story-driven adventure filled with intrigue, romance, and betrayal. Every choice shapes your destiny in a kingdom torn by secrets and power. Rule with love or fear—your path to the throne is yours to decide.

Why similar: Text-Based 23.7%, Drama 20.6%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Emotional 12.1%, Romance 10.1%

“A meteorite will fall in three days. That's why I want to commit suicide proactively before then.” The girl who told me this upon our first meeting was someone I encountered on the school rooftop—a place that should have been off-limits.

Why similar: Text-Based 42.5%, Visual Novel 32.5%, Modern 12.3%, Romance 11.3%, Singleplayer 1.3%

As he enters his final semester of college, Kev continues to wonder if there’s something more to the future he’s carving out for himself. After a chance encounter with Vivi, an aspiring voice actor also in her final semester, he experiences the beautiful and fleeting days before his graduation.

Why similar: Visual Novel 27.1%, Drama 25.9%, Romance 19.9%, Emotional 19.6%, Multiple Endings 4%

One day the protagonist meets an alien girl and the story turns...

Why similar: Drama 38.2%, Romance 23.6%, Emotional 22.7%, Multiple Endings 8.8%, Visual Novel 6.7%

Missing Stars is a visual novel that aims to depict mental disorders and the people who live with them in a realistic, but sensitive and respectful light.

Why similar: Visual Novel 28.1%, Text-Based 23.1%, Drama 22.8%, Emotional 16.1%, Story Rich 6%

All the heroines are miko! Fighting miko! Working miko! Moe miko! A girl's love that pierces through time. A tragic fate imposed upon these fighting shrine maidens. And the darkness who seek to rampage through the world of night... With those strong feelings, will Yuuya and Akiha be together?!

Why similar: Drama 33.6%, Visual Novel 27.2%, Romance 18.9%, Text-Based 14.7%, Story Rich 5.1%

A sweetly domestic boys' love visual novel about a couple of young men who find themselves raising a child.

Why similar: Text-Based 25.4%, Drama 24.5%, Visual Novel 21.9%, Emotional 14.5%, Romance 11%

VTuber Connect is a love letter to VTubers as a medium. One that hides nothing, but embraces everything. Whether you’re a VTuber or a viewer, we all form connections in our own way. How will you connect?

Why similar: Drama 28.3%, Visual Novel 25.2%, Emotional 22%, Romance 19.9%, Story Rich 4%

-Change the past, create the future - A novel game about changing the past. What would the present be like if you could remove the regrets of that time? Rewrite the book that contains your past and create the future that you could not get. A new sensation ADV is now available from HaraPeko club.

Why similar: Visual Novel 25.3%, Text-Based 25.2%, Drama 22.2%, Emotional 11.9%, Multiple Endings 9.3%

여름방학을 며칠 앞둔 어느 날 갑작스레 내 앞에 나타난 한 소녀. 자신을 유령이라 밝힌 소녀는 난데없이 내게 자신을 없애 달라는 부탁을 건넨다. 자신의 눈에 보인다는 죽음의 색을 통해 나는 유령 소녀의 과거를 추적하기 시작하지만, 어째 소녀는 점점 죽음에 가까워지기보다는 나의 일상에 녹아들기 시작하는데...

Why similar: Visual Novel 32.5%, Romance 23.4%, Drama 23.1%, Emotional 20.2%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Takeru, a city-raised high schooler, was forced to move deep into the snow-covered mountains. But there he encountered his childhood friend, who was earnestly tackling the problems facing the mountains.

Why similar: Text-Based 25.6%, Drama 24.8%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Modern 14.2%, Emotional 13.7%

《Isle Echo》 is a slice-of-life fantasy visual novel with multiple endings. Play as a college student on Hainan Island, meet several heroines with distinct personalities, and shape stories through your choices.

Why similar: Drama 35%, Visual Novel 29.8%, Emotional 26.3%, Multiple Endings 8.1%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Starlight Shores is an island-themed romance game where you'll visit the town of Seaside with your friends. Party under the stars, play games together, and remember that your choices matter!

Why similar: Visual Novel 21.3%, Drama 19.6%, Romance 19.3%, Text-Based 12.7%, Emotional 10.9%

This game tells a love story about the protagonist who leaves his homeland to study abroad and encounters beautiful girls in other countries. Through his own efforts, he ultimately forms a happy marriage with these beautiful girls.

Why similar: Drama 22.9%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Text-Based 18.1%, Romance 16.4%, Emotional 14.9%

On the whimsical Night of the Fairies, Crow Yamada lands on the rooftop of a quaint patisserie known as Folkroll. Without any memories, he strives to help the cute employees by becoming the best baker around in this sugary sweet visual novel.

Why similar: Drama 30.5%, Visual Novel 29.3%, Romance 20.7%, Emotional 15.9%, Story Rich 3%

It follows Xiao Yu—a lonely orphan girl who, in her darkest hour, encounters a mysterious golden-haired woman. Under her tutelage, Xiao Yu awakens as a Shengren... only to be entrusted with a solemn duty: to pass judgment on fallen Shengren who have strayed from grace.

Why similar: Drama 42.8%, Visual Novel 30.7%, Modern 18.1%, Female Protagonist 8.4%

When night falls, she wanders into another world... Moonless Moon is a text-based adventure game following a girl as she travels through a variety of different worlds.

Why similar: Text-Based 29.9%, Visual Novel 21.8%, Modern 19.2%, Emotional 14.4%, Story Rich 5.4%

The Tenth Minute is a short narrative game told through chat and novel-style reading. Revisit a school-day memory shaped by unspoken feelings, misaligned memories, and belated understanding between three people. A youthful story with light psychological mystery, complete in around 2 hours.

Why similar: Drama 28.4%, Text-Based 26.8%, Visual Novel 21.5%, Emotional 13.3%, Story Rich 5.6%

僕たちは──すべての計画に、失敗する。 🎋落ちこぼれ天文部達の青春群像劇を描くドラマチックノベル！ 🎬文庫三冊分に及ぶ青春ドラマ 🍎ゼロ年代懐古的雰囲気 🍏暴走オマージュ破滅！

Why similar: Text-Based 21.7%, Modern 18.6%, Emotional 18.2%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Romance 16.4%