- #1 花奴令 Huanu Poems
97% matchVery Positive93% of 139 reviews2025
Dev: FishfarmsPub: FISHFARMS
Windows
Huanu Poems is a multi-ending love adventure game. As a photographer, carrying the secret of being a bloodline inheritor of HuaNu Town, you will take lovely Peach to run a B&B, encounter gentle Cloudia. Your choices will affect the direction of the story.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 18.3%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Choices Matter 14.8%, Emotional 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%
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 Bai Qu: Hundreds of Melodies
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 701 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 17.5%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Choices Matter 14.5%, Emotional 14.1%, Anime 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality Chinese indie visual novel that focuses on intimate character development and emotional resonance.
- #3 Summer Pockets
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 4,789 reviews2020
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: VisualArts
Windows
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 137.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 30.5%, Emotional 24.6%, Anime 13.6%, Adventure 9%, Story Rich 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in emotional visual novel storytelling that captures the same bittersweet and nostalgic atmosphere.
- #4 If My Heart Had Wings
95% matchVery Positive92% of 4,609 reviews2014
Dev: MoeNovel
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 46.1 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 22.9%, Choices Matter 21.2%, Anime 15.5%, Romance 13.8%, Story Rich 11.9%
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 10,460 reviews2015
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 105.4 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 27.2%, Anime 15.9%, Multiple Endings 13.1%, Romance 10.3%, Story Rich 10.3%
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 Memories Off Sousou ~Not always true~
94% matchMostly Positive73% of 114 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 21.7%, Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Emotional 13.9%, Multiple Endings 12.3%, Anime 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A strong entry in the dating sim genre that emphasizes character-driven drama and multiple endings.
- #7 STEINS;GATE
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 25,378 reviews2016
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 66.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 26.3%, Multiple Endings 16.2%, Anime 14.9%, Time Travel 13.6% ★, Story Rich 12%
Why You'll Like It: The branching paths and high-stakes choices make this an essential recommendation for those who value narrative impact.
- #8 her tears were my light
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 796 reviews2022
Dev: NomnomNami
Windows · Mac · Linux
a love story between time and space
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.5%, Multiple Endings 21%, Time Travel 15.4% ★, Romance 12.2%, 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.
- #9 The House in Fata Morgana
91% matchVery Positive95% of 6,041 reviews2016
Dev: NOVECTPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A gothic suspense tale set in a cursed mansion. "The House in Fata Morgana" is a full-length visual novel spanning nearly a millennium that deals in tragedy, human nature, and insanity.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.8%, Multiple Endings 18.6%, Choices Matter 15%, Anime 12.6%, Story Rich 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: An incredibly story-rich experience that prioritizes emotional immersion and complex character relationships.
- #10 Tamayura Mirai
91% matchVery Positive94% of 200 reviews2023
Dev: AzuritePub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 43.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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 16.9%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Multiple Endings 15.2%, Choices Matter 12%, Anime 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a cute, lighthearted, and adventurous visual novel experience that is easy to get lost in.
- #11 Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,383 reviews2019
Dev: spritePub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 136.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 23.1%, Romance 12.6%, Story Rich 12.1%, Adventure 6%
Why You'll Like It: It combines a vibrant anime aesthetic with a compelling romance and sports-themed narrative.
- #12 GNOSIA
88% matchVery Positive94% of 4,733 reviews2022
Dev: Petit DepottoPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 31.5%, Anime 21.7%, Time Travel 20.5% ★, Story Rich 16.8%, Adventure 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a unique blend of social deduction and visual novel storytelling where choices significantly impact the outcome.
- #13 428: Shibuya Scramble
89% matchVery Positive95% of 3,587 reviews2018
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 52.5%, Story Rich 18.2%, Choices Matter 17.5%, 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.
- #14 Hatsuyuki Sakura
87% matchVery Positive95% of 878 reviews2024
Dev: SAGA PLANETSPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 13.1 hrsMean: 42.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
"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 21.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Emotional 13.8%, Anime 11.6%, Multiple Endings 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a classic visual novel experience with a heavy emphasis on romance and interactive storytelling.
- #15 Katawa Shoujo
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 5,256 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 17.5%, Emotional 17.2%, Multiple Endings 17.2%, Choices Matter 13.3%, Anime 10%
Why You'll Like It: A classic dating sim that handles its sensitive, emotional subject matter with great care and depth.
- #16 Love in the distance
89% matchMixed66% of 334 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 31.5%, Multiple Endings 23.3%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Anime 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the complexities of relationships and choices, mirroring the themes of the seed game.
- #17 Coffee Talk
86% matchVery Positive95% of 12,156 reviews2020
Dev: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.3 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 18.9%, Emotional 16.7%, Multiple Endings 15.8%, Choices Matter 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%
Why You'll Like It: A chill, dialogue-heavy experience that focuses on the personal stories and emotional lives of its characters.
- #18 Moonless Moon
85% matchVery Positive93% of 299 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 22.9%, Emotional 19.4%, Multiple Endings 14.3%, Story Rich 11.9%, Anime 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A text-heavy, choice-driven adventure that prioritizes narrative depth and atmosphere.
- #19 Tiny Bunny
82% matchVery Positive83% of 29,932 reviews2025
Dev: SaikonoPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.5 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 32.6%, Choices Matter 21.3%, Story Rich 16.2%, 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.
- #20 VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 37,969 reviews2016
Dev: Sukeban GamesPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 31.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is a booze em' up about waifus, technology, and post-dystopia life.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29%, Choices Matter 22.4%, Anime 15.8%, Story Rich 15.4%, Cute 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: It excels at building a narrative through conversation and subtle choices, much like the seed game.
- #21 Yumeutsutsu Re:Master
83% matchVery Positive89% of 353 reviews2019
Dev: KOGADO STUDIOPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 24.4 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Yumeutsutsu Re:Master is a girls-love adventure game set in a small game studio.
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.6%, Anime 17.8%, Multiple Endings 11.1%, Choices Matter 9.7%, 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.
- #22 回忆画册~MemoriesAlbum~
84% matchMixed54% of 78 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 29.4%, Visual Novel 23.3%, Multiple Endings 14.2%, Romance 13.7%, Story Rich 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title captures the essence of nostalgic, character-focused visual novels with a strong emotional core.
- #23 Memory Girl +
81% matchVery Positive97% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: cream△Pub: Champloo Games
Windows
A tragic love story following Memori and her search for the missing "him."
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.8%, Multiple Endings 15.7%, Emotional 14.5%, Choices Matter 12.5%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #24 My Therapy
81% matchVery Positive96% of 332 reviews2022
Dev: Suvorov Mikhail
Windows · Linux
A visual novel about cute melancholic girls!
Why similar: Multiple Endings 23.8%, Visual Novel 23.3%, Anime 13.6%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, anime-styled visual novel that focuses on personal growth and multiple endings.
- #25 The NOexistenceN of you AND me
78% matchVery Positive93% of 19,673 reviews2024
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".
Why similar: Visual Novel 27%, Multiple Endings 23.6%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Anime 14.1%, Story Rich 10.3%
- #26 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 17.3%, Multiple Endings 14.7%, Choices Matter 12.3%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a deeply emotional and interactive experience that rewards players for exploring different narrative paths.
- #27 Meiji Tokyo Renka Full Moon
80% matchVery Positive93% of 178 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 25.4%, Visual Novel 20.5%, Romance 14.5%, Anime 13.4%, Choices Matter 8%
- #28 不被忘记的你
79% matchVery Positive97% of 259 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 29.7%, Emotional 24.9%, Visual Novel 21.9%, Anime 13.1%, Adventure 4.9%
- #29 我的高冷女友 MY COLD GIRLFRIEND
78% matchVery Positive84% of 274 reviews2025
Dev: SuiKa SoftPub: LoveStoryProject
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
What's It Like to Have a Girlfriend with a Hidden Side? 💙A romantic comedy visual novel set in a modern campus, where a dare leads to an unexpected relationship with a cold beauty—and a sweet, chaotic cohabitation begins.
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.6%, Emotional 17.6%, Word Game 17%, Anime 13%, Romance 10.1%
- #30 溢爱~fragile love
79% matchVery Positive89% of 121 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 25.5%, Multiple Endings 20.7%, Word Game 18.1%, Story Rich 10.3%, Romance 6.8%
- #31 我在终点线等你
77% matchVery Positive92% of 180 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 25.4%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Emotional 11.2%, Anime 11%
- #32 蔚蓝月下的回忆~SAPPHIRE MOON-FOREVER MEMORIES
77% matchVery Positive82% of 331 reviews2022
Dev: 星愿游戏制作组
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 48%
The story will be accompanied by three heroines, and everyone will find their own love in this real and imaginary world. Is it the dark-skinned school girl who is available, the cold and mysterious girl, or the afterimage that I have been unable to reach in my memory?
Why similar: Word Game 24.7%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Emotional 15%, Anime 10.5%
- #33 Virtual Ties 〜ヰ世界情緒夢想曲〜
75% matchVery Positive90% of 71 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 21.9%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Romance 16.7%, Emotional 13.2%, Cute 12.8%
- #34 恋爱绮谭 不存在的真相
74% matchVery Positive94% of 2,196 reviews2022
Dev: Never Knows Best
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 45.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
《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 20.4%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Multiple Endings 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Emotional 9.6%
- #35 Seifuku Kanojo
75% matchVery Positive80% of 559 reviews2024
Dev: EntergramPub: HIKARI PULSE
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 36.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
《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 20.4%, Visual Novel 19.1%, Emotional 14.7%, Multiple Endings 11.4%, Anime 11.3%
- #36 School Sweets Discovery ～granulated sugar edition～
76% 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 31.8%, Visual Novel 24.9%, Multiple Endings 12.8%, Adventure 12.1%, Cute 6%
- #37 风起长安：驭骨人
76% matchVery Positive81% of 292 reviews2021
Dev: 轻梨工作室Pub: 咕咕工作室
Windows
This is a Chinese style otome game！
Why similar: Word Game 22.8%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Multiple Endings 10%, Anime 10%
- #38 Waning Flowers of a World Eternal - The Rainbow Appears After Flowering Rain
72% matchVery Positive98% of 265 reviews2025
Dev: SWEET&TEAPub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 26.9 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 22.9%, Visual Novel 19%, Anime 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 9.6%, Romance 9.6%
- #39 VR-Kanojo
74% matchMixed63% of 170 reviews2025
Dev: ILLUMINATION
Windows
From the producer of "VR Kanojo" comes an even cuter VR romance sim. Spend zero-distance, nose-touching moments with heroine Sakura Yuuhi, brought to life by real-time full-lighting. Look-and-touch controls, multiple scenes and fan-picked outfits let you craft a private world. Beginner-friendly.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 36.1%, Romance 18.7%, Adventure 16.1%, Cute 14%, Anime 13%
- #40 白晓
73% matchVery Positive95% of 98 reviews2022
Dev: 创软Creating Software
Windows
A visual novel about friendship and promise. A high school girl encounters a mysterious white-haired girl, and the story begins...
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.7%, Interactive Fiction 25.5%, Anime 16.7%, Story Rich 8.3%, Cute 7.5%
- #41 The Picture of Café au lait
73% matchVery Positive92% of 78 reviews2023
Dev: AstralSeal
Windows
The picture of café au lait is a visual novel game that makes the players feel immersed in story and character. They will experience the story in the game through the first-person perspective of the main character in the story named "Takagi".
Why similar: Visual Novel 25%, Anime 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%, Romance 10.4%, Story Rich 8%
- #42 The Ethereal Dream
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 285 reviews2025
Dev: 鸭子与葱制作组Pub: NVLMaker
Windows
乙女向多结局AVG——在蓝色的月夜里，邂逅那些已逝之人的灵魂吧。
Why similar: Anime 31.1%, Interactive Fiction 24.7%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Adventure 14.3%, Story Rich 11.2%
- #43 Refind Self: The Personality Test Game
69% matchVery Positive87% of 3,646 reviews2023
Dev: LizardryPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Games can really show someone's personality, don't you think? By way of a simple exploration-based adventure, this data-science game analyzes your actions to estimate your personality.
Why similar: Emotional 18.5%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Choices Matter 13.4%, Anime 10.9%
- #44 Flowering Across 樱下花期
72% matchVery Positive94% of 64 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 26.4%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Interactive Fiction 16.7%, Multiple Endings 14.6%, Choices Matter 8.8%
- #45 日日夜夜
71% matchVery Positive91% of 328 reviews2020
Dev: PEARFLOWERPub: GameCreator
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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: Multiple Endings 19.7%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Anime 13.4%, Choices Matter 12.5%, Romance 10.2%
- #46 纯爱独白：小小 Purelove Monologue: Xiaoxiao
69% matchVery Positive92% of 359 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 32.5%, Anime 23.5%, Romance 12%, Story Rich 11.8%, Multiple Endings 7.8%
- #47 Mr. Rightaway
68% matchVery Positive98% of 380 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: Visual Novel 18.7%, Interactive Fiction 17.3%, Multiple Endings 16%, Story Rich 13%, Choices Matter 11.2%
- #48 Memories Off -Innocent Fille-
70% matchVery Positive90% of 1,082 reviews2020
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 117.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
「メモリーズオフ」シリーズ史上最もライトで最もシリアスな二面性のあるシナリオが、切なくて儚い、ただ一つの想いを選ぶ“二者択一の恋物語”(オルタナティブ・ラヴストーリー)へとプレイヤーを誘います。
Why similar: Adventure 30.5%, Emotional 26.5%, Visual Novel 25.3%, Anime 17.7%
- #49 Shanghai Summer
67% matchVery Positive91% of 444 reviews2024
Dev: FUTU StudioPub: Astrolabe Games
Windows
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 17.4%, Word Game 16.1%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Anime 10%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%
- #50 Princess Evangile All Ages Version
71% matchVery Positive90% of 234 reviews2015
Dev: MOONSTONEPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 65.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
This romantic visual novel has you joining a financially struggling all-girls' private school as one student's example case for gender integration. The two of you try to prove that going co-ed could save the school, while the story explores themes of traditions, change, family, and relationships.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 15%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Emotional 12.9%, Choices Matter 12.2%, Anime 11.2%
- #51 月白星斗-Lunar Glow Stellar Dance
68% matchMostly Positive73% of 86 reviews2024
Dev: Jrock-studio
Windows
"Lunar Glow Stellar Dance" is a love-themed game for all ages, produced by the Chinese girl game brand JROCKSTUDIO.The protagonist, able to see ghosts since childhood, is drawn into non-ordinary events, where he encounters five adorable girls. All mysteries will gradually be unveiled.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.6%, Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Multiple Endings 15%, Romance 8.8%, Anime 8.1%
- #52 Bishojo Mangekyo Kotowari to Meikyu no Shojo
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,944 reviews2021
Dev: ωstarPub: Seikei Production
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 268.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
玩家将和故事中性格各异的角色一起，解开神秘超自然事件的真相。并逐步了解贯穿整部游戏的核心——万华镜，及其持有者莲华的秘密。
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.3%, Anime 19.1%, Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Story Rich 15.5%, Adventure 4.2%
- #53 Virtual Maid Streamer Ramie
68% matchVery Positive97% of 75 reviews2022
Dev: monimePub: iMel
Windows
The Vtuber who came out of the screen was actually a maid!? Featuring the virtual maid who just wants to cheer the protagonist up. Follow this fluffy adventure with a little spice, full of charming moments and a few tears along the way.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.7%, Emotional 24.6%, Anime 16.5%, Story Rich 9.8%, Adventure 9.4%
- #54 Distant Memoraĵo
67% matchVery Positive98% of 192 reviews2021
Dev: SukeraSparoPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
This is the story, pure and sometimes frustrating, of two girls intertwined through their fumbling efforts to communicate. Learn a new language and the universal emotions behind our words!
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.4%, Emotional 22.5%, Anime 16.5%, Romance 11%, Story Rich 8.7%
- #55 私のリアルは充実しすぎている フルボイス版
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,177 reviews2022
Dev: TetraScopePub: HotchPotch K.K.
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 21.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
顔良し、頭良し、性格良し。 完全無欠のリア充女子が送るドタバタラブコメディ！（たぶん）
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.1%, Multiple Endings 18.3%, Choices Matter 14.1%, Emotional 12.8%, Romance 12.3%
- #56 令和罕见物语
67% matchVery Positive86% of 145 reviews2023
Dev: 哥布林软件
Windows
一部魔幻现实主义的视觉小说，一部荒诞主义的GalGame。
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.2%, Interactive Fiction 20.3%, Emotional 18.1%, Anime 11.5%, Story Rich 10.2%
- #57 镜花饴情 Mirage Sugar Acacia
66% matchVery Positive85% of 413 reviews2024
Dev: 青木香游戏制作组Pub: LoveStoryProject
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
饴情甜蜜转瞬即逝，女生之间的爱情就像镜花般脆弱。 踏入大学校园的自由舞台，交织着理想与现实迷茫前行，她们的缘分是否可以开花结果呢？ 甘之如饴的一对一百合故事，多结局。
Why similar: Word Game 17.2%, Emotional 17%, Visual Novel 15%, Multiple Endings 14.6%, Anime 11.6%
- #58 Aozora Meikyuu
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 540 reviews2016
Dev: Yume Creations
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Aozora Meikyuu is a short Romance Visual Novel with focus on a cute girl.
Why similar: Visual Novel 42.2%, Anime 35.4%, Adventure 10.2%, Romance 7.9%, Singleplayer 2.2%
