- #1 花奴令 Huanu Poems
97% matchVery Positive92% of 144 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: Multiple Endings 18%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Choices Matter 14.3%, Emotional 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a comparable blend of beautiful art and choice-driven storytelling that resonates with fans of the seed game.
- #2 Summer Pockets
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 4,963 reviews2020
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: VisualArts
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 135.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
From the creators of Angel Beats! and CLANNAD, Key, comes their latest emotional, award-winning journey. Follow protagonist Takahara Hairi as he travels to the secluded island Torishirojima, where he rediscovers what it means to enjoy summer vacation.
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.7%, Emotional 24.1%, Anime 13.8%, Adventure 9.2%, Story Rich 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in emotional visual novel storytelling that captures the same bittersweet and nostalgic atmosphere.
- #3 Bai Qu: Hundreds of Melodies
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 702 reviews2017
Dev: Magenta Factory
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A melody of life and death surrounding a sickly girl and her friends.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 17.3%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Choices Matter 14.2%, Emotional 13.9%, Anime 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality Chinese indie visual novel that focuses on intimate character development and emotional resonance.
- #4 If My Heart Had Wings
95% matchVery Positive92% of 4,633 reviews2014
Dev: MoeNovel
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 46.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
An animated visual novel of a lovely and bittersweet tale of youth, you play as Aoi Minase in this romantic-comedy as he meets various young girls in his hometown and works together with them to revive their school’s glider-flying “Soaring Club” in order to realize their shared dream of flight.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.2%, Choices Matter 20.6%, Anime 15.8%, Romance 13.9%, Story Rich 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a strong anime aesthetic and a heartfelt narrative centered on personal growth and relationships.
- #5 CLANNAD
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 11,028 reviews2015
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 106.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
From the world renowned visual novel studio Key, the highly rated story of CLANNAD is now available on Steam! Improved visuals, achievement integration, and Dangopedia make this the best version of CLANNAD to date.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.6%, Anime 16.1%, Multiple Endings 12.9%, Romance 10.3%, Story Rich 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: Widely considered a gold standard for emotional storytelling in visual novels, it perfectly matches the desire for a deep, character-focused experience.
- #6 STEINS;GATE
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 27,155 reviews2016
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 67.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus, STEINS;GATE was awarded Famitsu magazine's coveted annual Game of Excellence award and was voted one of the most emotionally charged “tear-inducing games” ever made, in a Famitsu poll. It is a gripping and moving Visual Novel, which has already spawned manga and anime adaptations.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.7%, Multiple Endings 15.9%, Anime 15.1%, Time Travel 13.8% ★, Story Rich 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: The branching paths and high-stakes choices make this an essential recommendation for those who value narrative impact.
- #7 Hatsuyuki Sakura
92% matchVery Positive94% of 988 reviews2024
Dev: SAGA PLANETSPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 12.7 hrsMean: 58.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
"Hatsuyuki Sakura" is one of the most popular works by SAGA PLANETS, a popular Japanese developer for visual novels. Experience Hatsuyuki Sakura for the first time in 1080p! This version includes the English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Japanese versions.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.5%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Emotional 13.5%, Anime 11.7%, Multiple Endings 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a classic visual novel experience with a heavy emphasis on romance and interactive storytelling.
- #8 The House in Fata Morgana
93% matchVery Positive95% of 6,743 reviews2016
Dev: NOVECTPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 27.9 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: Visual Novel 23.3%, Multiple Endings 18.4%, Choices Matter 14.5%, Anime 12.7%, Story Rich 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: An incredibly story-rich experience that prioritizes emotional immersion and complex character relationships.
- #9 Tamayura Mirai
91% matchVery Positive93% of 232 reviews2023
Dev: AzuritePub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 41.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
There is a girl, searching for something she lost... Tamayura Mirai is a midsummer fantasy visual novel of humans, spirits, and sorcerers that's won several industry awards in Japan.
Why similar: Emotional 16.8%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Multiple Endings 15.1%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Anime 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a cute, lighthearted, and adventurous visual novel experience that is easy to get lost in.
- #10 Memories Off Sousou ~Not always true~
91% matchMostly Positive73% of 128 reviews2025
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
かけがえのない想いを見つけた、その先に――
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.9%, Interactive Fiction 18.4%, Emotional 13.7%, Multiple Endings 12.2%, Anime 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A strong entry in the dating sim genre that emphasizes character-driven drama and multiple endings.
- #11 Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,600 reviews2019
Dev: spritePub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 138.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
In a world where flying through the sky is as simple as riding a bicycle, the sport "Flying Circus" is all the rage. Following the discovery of anti-gravitons, special shoes that allow an individual to fly, Anti-Graviton Shoes, took the world by storm.
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.8%, Anime 23.4%, Romance 12.6%, Story Rich 11.7%, Adventure 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: It combines a vibrant anime aesthetic with a compelling romance and sports-themed narrative.
- #12 428: Shibuya Scramble
89% matchVery Positive95% of 3,991 reviews2018
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A kidnapping on the streets of Shibuya brings together a hot-blooded detective, hard-hitting journalist, former gang leader, the head researcher of a big pharma manufacturer and a part-timer stuck in cat costume for a series of events each more unexpected and outrageous than the last.
Why similar: Visual Novel 53.8%, Story Rich 17.5%, Choices Matter 16.9%, Adventure 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: The intricate, choice-heavy narrative structure is perfect for players who enjoy seeing how their decisions ripple through a story.
- #13 her tears were my light
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 863 reviews2022
Dev: NomnomNami
Windows · Mac · Linux
a love story between time and space
Why similar: Visual Novel 23%, Multiple Endings 20.7%, Time Travel 15.4% ★, Romance 12.7%, Anime 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A short, poignant visual novel that explores themes of time and romance in a very unique way.
- #14 GNOSIA
88% matchVery Positive94% of 5,158 reviews2022
Dev: Petit DepottoPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Gnosia lie. Pretending to be human, they’ll get in close, trick and deceive, and then eliminate one victim at a time...
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.8%, Anime 22%, Time Travel 20.6% ★, Story Rich 16.1%, Adventure 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a unique blend of social deduction and visual novel storytelling where choices significantly impact the outcome.
- #15 Katawa Shoujo
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,247 reviews2024
Dev: Four Leaf Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Katawa Shoujo is a romantic visual novel set in the fictional Japanese Yamaku High School for disabled children. Hisao's congenital heart defect forces him to move to a new school. Despite his difficulties, Hisao is able to find friends—and perhaps love, if he plays his cards right.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.4%, Multiple Endings 17%, Emotional 16.8%, Choices Matter 12.9%, Anime 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic dating sim that handles its sensitive, emotional subject matter with great care and depth.
- #16 Coffee Talk
87% matchVery Positive95% of 12,615 reviews2020
Dev: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to fantasy-inspired modern peoples’ problems, and helping them by serving up a warm drink or two.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.6%, Emotional 16.5%, Multiple Endings 15.9%, Choices Matter 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%
Why You'll Like It: A chill, dialogue-heavy experience that focuses on the personal stories and emotional lives of its characters.
- #17 Tiny Bunny
84% matchVery Positive83% of 30,684 reviews2025
Dev: Saikono
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Tiny Bunny is a non-linear horror visual novel. Those, who have heard the voice of the forest, are beyond help.
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.5%, Choices Matter 20.7%, Story Rich 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Anime 8%
Why You'll Like It: A visually striking and emotionally heavy visual novel that keeps players engaged through its atmospheric storytelling.
- #18 VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 38,763 reviews2016
Dev: Sukeban GamesPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 31.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is a booze em' up about waifus, technology, and post-dystopia life.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.6%, Choices Matter 21.7%, Anime 16.1%, Story Rich 15.1%, Cute 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: It excels at building a narrative through conversation and subtle choices, much like the seed game.
- #19 Moonless Moon
84% matchVery Positive90% of 342 reviews2024
Dev: Kazuhide OkaPub: KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO
Windows · Mac
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: Visual Novel 23.3%, Emotional 19.1%, Multiple Endings 14.1%, Story Rich 11.7%, Anime 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A text-heavy, choice-driven adventure that prioritizes narrative depth and atmosphere.
- #20 Love in the distance
86% matchMixed65% of 335 reviews2021
Dev: Level-Buster Studio
Windows
A word adventure game based on a long-distance relationship. On high school and college campuses, pick up memories that belong only to that time. Ideal and reality, if we can chose it again, can we not have regrets?
Why similar: Word Game 31.2%, Multiple Endings 23.2%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Anime 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the complexities of relationships and choices, mirroring the themes of the seed game.
- #21 The NOexistenceN of you AND me
79% matchVery Positive93% of 22,293 reviews2024
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 18.7 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 28%, Multiple Endings 23.5%, Anime 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Story Rich 10%
- #22 My Therapy
81% matchVery Positive96% of 335 reviews2022
Dev: Suvorov Mikhail
Windows · Linux
A visual novel about cute melancholic girls!
Why similar: Multiple Endings 23.6%, Visual Novel 23.6%, Anime 13.9%, Choices Matter 11.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, anime-styled visual novel that focuses on personal growth and multiple endings.
- #23 Yumeutsutsu Re:Master
82% matchVery Positive89% of 363 reviews2019
Dev: KOGADO STUDIOPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Yumeutsutsu Re:Master is a girls-love adventure game set in a small game studio.
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.8%, Anime 18%, Multiple Endings 10.9%, Choices Matter 9.4%, Romance 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A charming and story-rich visual novel that explores the lives and relationships of its characters in a professional setting.
- #24 Dullpain
82% matchVery Positive85% of 92 reviews2023
Dev: 埋月山枯Pub: East2West Games
Windows
Dullpain is a side-scrolling, interaction, and storytelling game. Playing as Jingwen, a young boss of a long-established repair shop, you need to repair not only everyday items, also memories. You can enjoy dull-pain and breathtaking stories in different time and space and redefine the end of story.
Why similar: Emotional 17%, Multiple Endings 14.5%, Choices Matter 12%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a deeply emotional and interactive experience that rewards players for exploring different narrative paths.
- #25 我的高冷女友 MY COLD GIRLFRIEND
80% matchVery Positive82% of 403 reviews2025
Dev: SuiKa SoftPub: LoveStoryProject
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Visual Novel 17.9%, Emotional 17.3%, Word Game 16.7%, Anime 13.2%, Romance 10.2%
- #26 Seifuku Kanojo
81% matchMostly Positive80% of 571 reviews2024
Dev: EntergramPub: HIKARI PULSE
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 37.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
《制服女友》是日本视觉小说游戏资深大厂ENTERGRAM制作的一款新时代恋爱模拟游戏。在本作中，玩家可以通过社交软件自由地与穿着制服的各位女主角发展关系，增进情谊。 而你，想与谁相伴，让她成为独属于你的「制服女友」呢？
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.2%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Emotional 15%, Anime 11.4%, Multiple Endings 11.2%
- #27 回忆画册~MemoriesAlbum~
83% matchMixed54% of 79 reviews2022
Dev: RubyHaruSoftware
Windows
This work adopts the story mode of double female owners. The two female owners have their own corresponding endings. The player can decide the route of the endings from the first person perspective through options.
Why similar: Word Game 29.1%, Visual Novel 23.7%, Multiple Endings 14.1%, Romance 13.9%, Story Rich 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title captures the essence of nostalgic, character-focused visual novels with a strong emotional core.
- #28 恋爱绮谭 不存在的真相
79% matchVery Positive94% of 2,213 reviews2022
Dev: Never Knows Best
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 46.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
《恋爱绮谭~不存在的真相~》是一款文字冒险游戏。 初到江城的顾唯，意外成为了一起社会新闻的主人公。凶险的都市中，他需要在混乱的舆论和虚假的情报中找到唯一的真相，也需要在两名各有千秋的少女间完成自我的抉择。秋去冬来，覆盖城市的厚厚积雪下，究竟掩藏着什么样的秘密......
Why similar: Word Game 20.1%, Visual Novel 15%, Multiple Endings 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Emotional 9.5%
- #29 Memory Girl +
78% matchVery Positive97% of 72 reviews2025
Dev: cream△Pub: Champloo Games
Windows
A tragic love story following Memori and her search for the missing "him."
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.1%, Multiple Endings 15.6%, Emotional 14.4%, Choices Matter 12.2%, Anime 9.2%
- #30 纸上的魔法使
76% matchVery Positive91% of 266 reviews2026
Dev: UGUISUKAGURAPub: TamaMako Gaming
Windows
莺神乐的知名作品，在Steam中高清化上架！ 与书本坠入爱河，畅游在书本与魔法的世界中吧！
Why similar: Emotional 15.6%, Word Game 14.3%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Multiple Endings 13.2%, Choices Matter 10.6%
- #31 Kono Aozora ni Yakusoku o Refine
77% matchVery Positive85% of 204 reviews2025
Dev: GIGAPub: HIKARI PULSE
Windows
Median: 12.9 hrsMean: 23.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
《青空下的约定― Refine》国际中文版是由日本美少女游戏老牌厂商 GIGA / Entergram（戏画社） 推出的经典恋爱冒险游戏重制版。原作并曾改编为电视动画。在首届“美少女游戏大赏”荣获年度大奖，并同时获得剧本奖、主题曲奖、纯爱游戏奖及玩家支持奖，堪称当年的现象级作品。
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.6%, Interactive Fiction 17.7%, Emotional 12.8%, Anime 9.8%, Adventure 9.4%
- #32 突然＊恋人
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 929 reviews2024
Dev: SMEEPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 11.9 hrsMean: 29.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
《突然＊恋人》 全高清合集版收录了本系列本篇与两部后日谈内容。本系列是由日本知名美少女游戏品牌SMEE为纪念品牌成立十周年所制作的恋爱AVG作品。本作拥有特色的恋爱模拟系统，整体基调也保持了SMEE旗下作品一贯的高甜度。
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.5%, Multiple Endings 16.3%, Visual Novel 14%, Emotional 11.2%, Anime 8.5%
- #33 Arcana Alchemia
77% matchVery Positive97% of 213 reviews2023
Dev: Lump of SugarPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 74.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
《炼爱秘仪》是由日本知名美少女游戏品牌Lump of Sugar（方糖社）制作的奇幻恋爱题材作品。本作由萌木原文武担当原画与角色设计，由业内多位剧本家携手担当剧本，人气声优天知遥、步莎拉领衔为本作女主角献声。曾荣获萌系游戏大赏年度声音金奖以及月间奖。
Why similar: Visual Novel 28%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Multiple Endings 11.3%, Story Rich 10.8%, Emotional 9%
- #34 Flowering Across 樱下花期
78% matchVery Positive94% of 68 reviews2021
Dev: 凝冰剑斩
Windows
In the season when the cherry is at full blossom, an ordinary high school girl met a sakura youkai and the story unfolded. This game is a visual novel with multiple storylines and your choices will lead to different endings
Why similar: Word Game 23.1%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Multiple Endings 14.2%, Choices Matter 10.6%
- #35 Waning Flowers of a World Eternal - The Rainbow Appears After Flowering Rain
74% matchVery Positive97% of 335 reviews2025
Dev: SWEET&TEAPub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 28.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Is one life worth the price of another? A bittersweet visual novel about life and death, trust and bonds, and promises made. Brought to you by popular Japanese bishojo game developer SWEET&TEA. Winner of the Moe Game Awards 2016's "New Brand Award"!
Why similar: Emotional 22.6%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Anime 13.8%, Romance 9.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%
- #36 Meiji Tokyo Renka Full Moon
75% matchVery Positive92% of 208 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: Multiple Endings 25.1%, Visual Novel 20.8%, Romance 14.6%, Anime 13.6%, Choices Matter 7.8%
- #37 Koi x Shin Ai Kanojo
74% matchVery Positive89% of 1,799 reviews2023
Dev: Us:trackPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 62.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
《想要传达给你的爱恋》是日本美少女游戏知名大厂AMUSE CRAFT旗下品牌Us:track制作的恋爱题材大作。人气原画师君岛青、仓泽磨子与白玉联袂为本作担当原画与角色设计，由知名话题剧本家新岛夕领衔编写剧本，并由业内资深音乐人水月陵制作音乐。本作各女主角也均由业内知名声优出演。
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.4%, Interactive Fiction 16.7%, Anime 15.4%, Multiple Endings 12.4%, Adventure 9.3%
- #38 さくら、もゆ。-as the Night's, Reincarnation-
71% matchVery Positive94% of 280 reviews2026
Dev: FavoritePub: Syawase Works China
Windows
――これは“魔法少女”のための物語だ。
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.3%, Multiple Endings 16.7%, Anime 15.4%, Adventure 12.9%, Romance 11.1%
- #39 不被忘记的你
73% matchVery Positive96% of 277 reviews2023
Dev: 箱崎奈绪(Hakozaki Nao)
Windows
免费美少女小说游戏，玩家将以男主角的视角，体验与女主角CnGal看板娘相遇后，共同重建CnGal资料站的故事。
Why similar: Word Game 29.3%, Emotional 24.6%, Visual Novel 22.2%, Anime 13.3%, Adventure 5.1%
- #40 电波奇缘~与时音相会的日子
72% matchVery Positive97% of 65 reviews2026
Dev: 黎厘星游戏工作室
Windows
架空都市题材的视觉小说文字冒险游戏，玩家扮演社畜阿诚为失忆“女鬼”找回记忆。
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.3%, Interactive Fiction 19%, Romance 12.7%, Emotional 11.9%, Anime 8.7%
- #41 Trinoline All Ages Version
75% matchVery Positive87% of 167 reviews2019
Dev: minoriPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 31.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
When tragedy sparks the advancement of science, a sentient android is created. Now, in this heart-wrenching, romantic, and beautiful visual novel, you will explore whether or not it's possible for man and machine to truly love each other.
Why similar: Emotional 18%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Multiple Endings 14.4%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Anime 11.4%
- #42 Virtual Ties: Isekaijoucho Träumerei
71% matchVery Positive91% of 107 reviews2026
Dev: ENTERGRAM,INC.Pub: KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO
Windows
This is a training adventure game where you produce the virtual idol Isekai Joucho to help your childhood friend Hoshiumi achieve her dream.
Why similar: Anime 22.2%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Romance 16.7%, Emotional 12.9%, Cute 12.7%
- #43 溢爱~fragile love
72% matchVery Positive87% of 130 reviews2023
Dev: XUWULE制作组
Windows · Mac · Linux
《溢爱~fragile love》是XUWULE游戏工作室制作的一款百合题材视觉小说，讲述一个少女暗恋另一个少女的故事...
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.8%, Multiple Endings 20.4%, Word Game 17.9%, Story Rich 10.1%, Romance 6.9%
- #44 日日夜夜
73% matchVery Positive91% of 333 reviews2020
Dev: PEARFLOWERPub: GameCreator
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%
本游戏是一款通过点击画面推进游戏进程的AVG，某天傍晚，你走在回去的路上，突然从天而降的银发女性打乱了你平静的生活。心地善良的你决定救下这名无名女性。遥远的记忆开始苏醒，你不得不面临着选择。
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.5%, Multiple Endings 19.5%, Anime 13.7%, Choices Matter 12.1%, Romance 10.3%
- #45 Tsuki ni Yorisou Otome no Sahou 2
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 574 reviews2025
Dev: NavelPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 11.6 hrsMean: 38.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
《近月少女的礼仪2》是由日本美少女游戏资深大厂 Navel 制作的超人气女装系列作品的第三部。国际中文版除收录游戏本篇中的内容外，也将包括Limited Edition追加的『樱小路露娜接后日谈的后日谈《对好答案后是美妙的问候》以及『堂兄妹理论及其中心』两个特别篇内容以及全角色语音内容。
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.7%, Interactive Fiction 17.6%, Emotional 14.3%, Anime 12.2%, Adventure 6.9%
- #46 Shy Girl's Makeover
73% matchMixed65% of 51 reviews2024
Dev: Seiheiki TimesPub: Saikey Studios
Windows
College students Kenta and Ayaka are united in their love for video games – and in their feelings for each other. Will their relationship progress beyond being two close gaming friends or will Ayaka’s heart be charmed by someone else? Find out in this slice of life RPG set in modern Japan!
Why similar: Anime 15.8%, Emotional 15.4%, Multiple Endings 13.6%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Choices Matter 10.5%
- #47 光芒世界·暗影中的少女
70% matchVery Positive87% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: 镜子社ZERKALO
Windows
“World of Radiance: The Girl in the Shadows” is a visual novel featuring beautiful girls. Players take the role of Aguang, a gloomy young man, and experience his life at a prestigious school. The story advances through interactive choices that the player clicks to proceed.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 19.6%, Anime 17.9%, Word Game 14.4%, Romance 11.6%, Choices Matter 11.5%
- #48 Cross Concerto
71% matchVery Positive93% of 348 reviews2022
Dev: AppliquePub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 59.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
《交汇协奏曲》是由日本知名美少女游戏集团品牌Applique为纪念品牌创立十周年而制作的和风传奇题材作品。由名作《月影魅像-解放之羽-》与《黄昏的禁忌之药》的原班人马打造。游戏剧情层层剥茧，路线结局众多，是一部拥有很高完成度的作品。
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.6%, Interactive Fiction 20.3%, Anime 19.9%, Story Rich 13.4%, Adventure 11.5%
- #49 Aonatsu Line
70% matchVery Positive93% of 1,016 reviews2022
Dev: GIGAPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 10.5 hrsMean: 32.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
《青夏轨迹》是日本美少女游戏资深大厂GIGA/Entergram出品的一部青春题材的视觉小说。本作由知名插画家U35负责原画与角色设计，人气声优小鸟居夕花、夏和小、和实羽优希为本作女主角献声。本作发售后赢得市场普遍赞誉，并荣获萌系游戏大赏年度剧本金奖等诸多奖项。
Why similar: Word Game 22.5%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Anime 10.1%, Emotional 9%
- #50 The Magical girl Childhood friend lives Next Door
69% matchVery Positive85% of 55 reviews2026
Dev: Waving.IncPub: NBOXGAMES.INC
Windows
A story-driven romance visual novel where your choices shape relationships, uncover secrets, and lead to multiple endings with your childhood friend.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.1%, Multiple Endings 17%, Anime 15.2%, Choices Matter 12.6%, Romance 10.8%
- #51 Clover Day's Plus
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive94% of 971 reviews2023
Dev: ALcotPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 69.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Bottled-up emotions... An everlasting oath... Heartfelt desires... An enduring regret... And a childhood promise. Yuuto was abandoned by his parents and raised in an orphanage in Britain before a trading merchant by the name of Takakura Yoshiomi adopted him and brought him to Japan.
Why similar: Emotional 14.8%, Multiple Endings 14.6%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Word Game 13.7%, Anime 8.2%
- #52 我在终点线等你
69% matchVery Positive92% of 182 reviews2023
Dev: DreaMory
Windows
一个讲述少年少女勇敢踏出追梦第一步的青春日常系故事。
Why similar: Word Game 25%, Visual Novel 17%, Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Anime 11.2%, Emotional 11%
- #53 Fate/hollow ataraxia REMASTERED
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,130 reviews2025
Dev: TYPE-MOONPub: Aniplex Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 64.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Relive the four days of destiny...
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.6%, Emotional 18.9%, Anime 15.2%, Multiple Endings 9.1%, Adventure 7.7%
- #54 School Sweets Discovery ～granulated sugar edition～
70% matchVery Positive91% of 57 reviews2022
Dev: ほんわかふわふわ
Windows
A beautiful girl 2-choice quiz adventure game where you can experience a little variety of languages! Enjoy multi-end collection and online ranking in Challenge Mode!
Why similar: Word Game 31.3%, Visual Novel 25.2%, Multiple Endings 12.6%, Adventure 12.6%, Cute 6%
- #55 Kakenuke★Forward to Our Sparking Youth!
66% matchVery Positive94% of 490 reviews2024
Dev: SAGA PLANETSPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 13.6 hrsMean: 78.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
What does "youth" mean to you? Is it a time in your life meant for having fun? For devoting yourself to a cause? For Yuu Tono, it's meant earning money and studying to build a brighter future for him and his family. But maybe the new (or maybe old?) friend who's come into his life will change that.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.6%, Emotional 13.2%, Romance 12.4%, Anime 11.5%, Story Rich 10.6%
- #56 Select Oblige
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 784 reviews2024
Dev: MadosoftPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 12.1 hrsMean: 76.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Select Oblige is the latest title from the popular Japanese visual novel brand Madosoft. It features character design and artwork by renowned illustrator Hiyo Yuzuna, with the story crafted by Shoukei Wakaba. The main heroines are voiced by Hana Akino, Kanau, Ren Sagami, and Yuuka Nanakusa.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24%, Anime 13.9%, Emotional 13.7%, Multiple Endings 11.1%, Adventure 8.9%
- #57 纯爱独白：小小 Purelove Monologue: Xiaoxiao
67% matchVery Positive92% of 363 reviews2024
Dev: HollowingsPub: LoveStoryProject
Windows
宅男画师和美女程序员的甜美邂逅，不如一起做个独立游戏吧！等等，说好的纯爱呢，小三？黄毛？女装大佬？Σ(ﾟДﾟ)ｽｹﾞｪ!!
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.4%, Anime 23.8%, Romance 12.1%, Story Rich 11.5%, Multiple Endings 7.9%
- #58 Fulfill Wishes and Save You
67% matchVery Positive86% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: HALO CATPub: Shark Shark Game
Windows · Mac
This is a visual novel game where players play a protagonist trapped in a time loop and break the loop to save the heroine. The game contains suspense, love, and funny storylines. Players need to make the right choices, and there are multiple endings to explore in the game.
Why similar: Word Game 24.2%, Anime 18.9%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Multiple Endings 9%
- #59 Madohi Shiroki no Kamikakushi
68% matchVery Positive93% of 398 reviews2022
Dev: Lump of SugarPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 82.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
《雪境迷途遇仙踪》是由日本知名美少女游戏品牌 Lump of Sugar 制作的奇幻恋爱作品。本作由知名画师萌木原文武（代表作《游魂》系列）担当游戏原画与角色设计，由多位业内资深写手共同创作剧本，由知名音乐人新井健史担当音乐制作，主题歌由方糖社当家歌姬Kicco与新锐创作型歌手逢濑晶联袂献唱。
Why similar: Word Game 30.2%, Visual Novel 25.7%, Multiple Endings 13.8%, Romance 9.6%, Anime 8.4%
- #60 Shanghai Summer
67% matchVery Positive90% of 452 reviews2024
Dev: FUTU StudioPub: Astrolabe Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Shanghai Summer is an adventure game set in the millennium. Our protagonist, Baichuan, goes through a series of "anomalies" over the length of twelve days. In his pursuit of the truth, he found that his hopes and regrets from the past finally seem to converge. Will he be able to "fix" it for good?
Why similar: Multiple Endings 16.9%, Word Game 15.6%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Anime 10%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%
