- #1 Novel Simulator
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 二树
Windows
Novel Simulator is an interactive fiction game blending writing and roleplaying. As both author and protagonist, you explore worlds and unlock "cheats" to craft stories across cultivation, sci-fi, wuxia, and urban settings through dynamic choice-driven gameplay.
Why similar: Word Game 35.2%, Interactive Fiction 28.7%, Simulation 23.2%, Multiple Endings 11.1%, Indie 1.8%
- #2 Love in the distance
96% matchMixed66% 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 42.5%, Dating Sim 27.1%, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Multiple Endings 10.4%, Indie 3.4%
- #3 obi3011-prologue
96% matchVery Positive93% of 98 reviews2024
Dev: 火鸡头工作室Pub: 糕薯科技
Windows
This is a cyberpunk-themed pixelated psychological horror, romance, and adventure game. Amidst a chance encounter in the rain and a forced gathering, an unexpected journey unfolds—a humorous romance and adventure story between you, a robot, and your furry companions.
Why similar: Word Game 29.8%, Dating Sim 21.3%, Interactive Fiction 20.8%, Simulation 15.9%, Psychological Horror 8.2%
- #4 Vampires and Afternoon Tea
95% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: 不眠鸟制作组
Windows
Crossing Death and Achieving the End
Why similar: Word Game 36%, Interactive Fiction 28.8%, Simulation 17.4%, Dating Sim 16.5%, Indie 1.3%
- #5 TutoringNTR!? Having sex with the neighbor's total affirmation sister…!
94% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: ハーフトーンドットPub: BokiBoki Games
Windows
One day, our troubled protagonist accidentally wandered into the neighbor's room, overwhelmed by his worries. With the caring support of a gentle older sister figure, he opened up about his troubles Specifically, the difficulty he was having sex with his girlfriend…
Why similar: Word Game 29.8%, Simulation 24.2%, Dating Sim 22.4%, Interactive Fiction 22.3%, Casual 1.2%
- #6 Love Around Ladies College
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NiuNiu Game
Windows
I failed the entrance exam and was transferred to a women's college. And the school had to assign me to be the international student's study partner? Ladies, can you please go away, I just want to study hard. This visual novel game focuses on college life, with a fun plot and full of fan service...
Why similar: Word Game 31.1%, Dating Sim 23.9%, Interactive Fiction 21.1%, Simulation 16.9%, Multiple Endings 3.8%
- #7 溺光症 Photophobia
92% matchPositive88% of 25 reviews2026
Dev: ZeroZen工作室
Windows
午夜叩响大门的奇怪玩偶熊,班上突然出现的神秘转校生,随着两位陌生的少女闯入你的世界,你平静的生活有了翻天覆地的变化。但没有任何关于她们记忆的你却发现,你好像对她们总是有莫名的熟悉感。经历这一切的你能否能平衡时间的天平,勘破真相,找到你心中的答案呢?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.2%, Word Game 26%, Dating Sim 21.5%, Simulation 11.9%, Multiple Endings 10.2%
- #8 Blind Date
93% matchPositive90% of 29 reviews2019
Dev: Joshua Wilson
Windows
A dating game all about your conversational wits, a flurry of nerves and a universe of choices in between.
Why similar: Simulation 29.5%, Dating Sim 22.3%, Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Multiple Endings 8.7%
- #9 Animal Trail ☆ Girlish Square
91% matchVery Positive89% of 55 reviews2022
Dev: WhirlpoolPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Magical girl idols are here! Get ready for the performance of a lifetime from the idol group Animal Trail ☆ Girlish Square! Gao~!
Why similar: Word Game 31.8%, Dating Sim 25.1%, Interactive Fiction 22.8%, Simulation 17%, Casual 3.3%
- #10 我才不会被女孩子欺负呢
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: lingdong
Windows
The game "I'm Not Being Bullied by Girls" is a role-playing romantic adventure game. In the game, players will experience the stories and interactions between several girls from the first person perspective of the male protagonist, promote the development of the plot, and explore the city map.
Why similar: Word Game 33.7%, Dating Sim 22.3%, Interactive Fiction 20.3%, Simulation 13.4%, Multiple Endings 8.4%
- #11 致经济下行的我们
90% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 汪景航Pub: 扶桑
Windows
集回合、养成、随机事件、Galgame、藏品、人生模拟、危机系统等玩法的一款2D视觉恋爱小说游戏。内含78个剧情事件、70个模拟玩法事件结局、24个藏品、3个IF线结局。
Why similar: Word Game 27%, Simulation 23.2%, Interactive Fiction 21.8%, Dating Sim 21.4%, Casual 4.5%
- #12 和躲在酒馆里的黑色JK一起喝咖啡
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 咖啡制作组
Windows
在一天风平浪静的日子,一个名叫洛小米的少女突然闯入到了主角的生活当中,她自称从未来而来,并为了拯救未来已经死亡的男主 起初,男主还以为这是句玩笑话,可在通过自己的能力读心之后,才发现她似乎并没有说谎 这次我的好奇心作祟之下,他和这位神秘少女进行了同居,并开始了每天的工作日常
Why similar: Word Game 27.6%, Simulation 23%, Interactive Fiction 22.3%, Dating Sim 21.9%, Casual 4.2%
- #13 灰烬溪AshCreek
89% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Pigeon Studio
Windows
AshCreek is a female-oriented interactive visual novel centered on Lovecraftian cosmic horror. Players take on the role of an outsider who is unwillingly drawn into AshCreek, uncovering the truth behind its anomalies step by step by taking part in stories set across different worlds.
Why similar: Word Game 40.8%, Interactive Fiction 27.4%, Dating Sim 18.3%, Psychological Horror 8.5%, Multiple Endings 5%
- #14 Summer Feast
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tenth Art
Windows
“Day and Night” Step into a parallel story, play as a key character, and uncover the truth through live-action scenes and 3D investigations. Every choice triggers a butterfly effect leading to multiple endings.
Why similar: Word Game 26.7%, Simulation 24.7%, Interactive Fiction 22.2%, Dating Sim 21.6%, Casual 4.8%
- #15 Our Brief Eternity
87% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 土豆花制作组
Windows
In the visual novel "Eternity, Stars, and Everyday Life," you are Lin Xiaocou, an ordinary office worker whose life is turned upside down when two girls from another world unexpectedly move in. Amidst the light-hearted and joyful daily routines, can you discover a unique happiness for everyone?
Why similar: Word Game 28.8%, Dating Sim 22.9%, Interactive Fiction 22.6%, Simulation 22.6%, Multiple Endings 2.2%
- #16 逆风翻盘 One more game
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: XTAYFII
Windows
A role-playing game that you will collaborate with your junior sisters and challenge them to compete in esports games, helping them win the final championship.
Why similar: Word Game 29.7%, Dating Sim 23.6%, Interactive Fiction 21.1%, Simulation 17.8%, Multiple Endings 4.3%
- #17 寒いから鍋食いたいね女苑ちゃんと!!
85% matchPositive100% of 43 reviews2025
Dev: ISY
Windows
一文字だけ入力してしりとり形式で具材を決め、おいしい鍋や妙な鍋を作って色んな反応を楽しむ闇鍋シミュレーション!
Why similar: Word Game 48.7%, Simulation 27.9%, Interactive Fiction 23.4%
- #18 Critical Attraction
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 扯拐工作室
Windows
Critical Attraction is a 2D side-scrolling otome simulation romance RPG visual novel. When the player’s older sister suddenly goes missing, they embark on a journey to find her. Along the way, they meet 4 companions with distinct personalities, grow through various life experiences.
Why similar: Word Game 36.4%, Interactive Fiction 26.3%, Dating Sim 20.3%, Simulation 13.6%, Casual 2.5%
- #19 东北往事
84% matchVery Positive83% of 143 reviews2026
Dev: 二狗科技
Windows
Immersed in the turbulent "Tohoku" underworld epic of the 1980s, "Northeast Past" is a real-life interactive video game that combines hardcore underworld survival rules with multi-branching narratives, taking you to experience the underworld and get involved in the bloody fate of gang disputes.
Why similar: Word Game 25.9%, Simulation 24.3%, Dating Sim 23.7%, Interactive Fiction 23.5%, Multiple Endings 2.5%
- #20 Jai Kali
84% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: Alright Peaches Studio
Windows
It is a story about attaining the power of Goddess Jai Kali while accomplishing self-redemption.
Why similar: Word Game 31.9%, Dating Sim 24.3%, Interactive Fiction 22.3%, Simulation 17.9%, Casual 3.4%
- #21 旧时光/新天地
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 虽陨
Windows
The theme of "the gaming industry", a Galgame centered on romantic plots and nurturing gameplay.
Why similar: Word Game 32.4%, Interactive Fiction 24.5%, Dating Sim 19.5%, Simulation 18.7%, Multiple Endings 4.3%
- #22 夏日水果糖
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: MxJPub: 炫嵐互動
Windows · Mac
🍬 Summer Candy Adapted from Sweetheart Calculation, a Yuri interactive visual novel about "Day and Night Out of Sync." Two girls, living in different rhythms, exchange hearts through letters and fruit candies. A poignant summer tale of youth and hidden feelings. 📖 Credits Author: Li Jin / Catnip
Why similar: Word Game 28.4%, Simulation 23.4%, Interactive Fiction 22.2%, Dating Sim 20.3%, Casual 4.7%
- #23 Diamond Runway
81% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: LumiMaker
Windows
"Diamond Runway" is an interactive RPG where you play as Lindsay, an aspiring supermodel. Starting as a novice in a NYC competition, you'll face rivalry, friendships, romance, and growth. Your choices shape relationships, career, and endings in a journey through the glamorous yet dark fashion world.
Why similar: Word Game 34.9%, Interactive Fiction 25.7%, Dating Sim 25.4%, Multiple Endings 9.2%, Casual 4.8%
- #24 Peach Territory
82% matchMixed63% of 16 reviews2022
Dev: Yamate
Windows
Xiao Xuan entered the peach blossom realm, fell in love with a girl, practiced and defeated the devil Nearly a thousand pictures of beautiful women, all kinds of clothes, very beautiful. Very tempting
Why similar: Word Game 29.1%, Dating Sim 27.8%, Interactive Fiction 20.8%, Multiple Endings 10.9%, Simulation 8%
- #25 候鸟
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,942 reviews2023
Dev: KIDFansClubPub: Syawase Works China
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 45.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
你知道候鸟吗?候鸟有夏候鸟和冬候鸟之分。夏候鸟就是「春天来北方,秋天去南方」的鸟,他们一年四季都生活在很温暖的环境里,而冬候鸟……则是春天就飞向北方,飞到又远又冷的地方生活,冬季才返回的鸟。尽管它们可能会在同一个地方各自度过一生中一半的时光——却从来没有机会在一起。
Why similar: Word Game 45.7%, Interactive Fiction 27.7%, Dating Sim 26.7%
- #26 The Chastity Scholarship
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: Chastity Required
Windows
An adult visual novel where you play as a college student who gets locked in a chastity cage in exchange for tuition. Your cute new roommate has complete control over your tiny prison. Navigate your first semester at college by balancing your building frustration with making her happy.
Why similar: Dating Sim 32.8%, Simulation 32.1%, Interactive Fiction 27.2%, Casual 6.3%, Indie 1.6%
- #27 你能活到第几集
79% match2 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: 橙光游戏
Windows
This is a plot game that adds randomness and a large number of side quests through the cultivation of elements. You can participate in the imperial examination, become an official in the palace, lead troops on expeditions, and collect 78 possible outcomes.
Why similar: Word Game 34.4%, Interactive Fiction 25.6%, Dating Sim 25.2%, Simulation 7.9%, Multiple Endings 4.4%
- #28 Dichotomy Illusion: The Coser Disassembly Incident
77% matchVery Positive87% of 398 reviews2025
Dev: akidouPub: 糕薯科技
Windows
"Dichotomy Illusion" is a Shin Honkaku mystery visual novel that combines real-world entertainment elements with physical locations, utilizing ACGN (Anime, Comics, Games, Novels) subculture knowledge to solve criminal cases and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Word Game 42%, Interactive Fiction 30.9%, Simulation 25.7%, Indie 1.3%
- #29 Lost End / 遗失的终章
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Montaigi
Windows
「遗失的终章」是一款融合了文字恋爱与养成的高自由度游戏,玩家将操控主角来经历一段充满青春的大四时光并攻略极多的兽人角色
Why similar: Word Game 37.1%, Dating Sim 27.9%, Interactive Fiction 27.8%, Multiple Endings 6%, Indie 1.3%
- #30 广式双马尾的报恩
77% matchVery Positive99% of 217 reviews2026
Dev: lamb of game
Windows
"What do I look like?" On my way home from overtime, a dark figure suddenly appeared before me.
Why similar: Dating Sim 28.3%, Word Game 27.2%, Simulation 21.1%, Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Casual 4%
- #31 Sunlit remedy
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MygrationPub: 糕薯科技
Windows
Sunlit remedy is a visual novelYou will meet a girl who belongs only to you, and through your long days together, you will find courage, companionship, and love—slowly stepping out of your room to embrace the bright sunlight outside. Come and date the girl who is most dear to you!
Why similar: Word Game 39.4%, Interactive Fiction 30%, Dating Sim 29.2%, Indie 1.5%
- #32 Procambarus fallax
78% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2023
Dev: Sunowflake Studio
Windows
This is a visual novel game featuring toxic wave of electricity with a gameplay duration of 5-10 minutes. You will spend some bedtime moments with your “best friend” that can be either enjoyable or less pleasant. Will you take the medicine?
Why similar: Word Game 44.8%, Simulation 23.6%, Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Indie 1.1%
- #33 Life Game
76% matchMixed40% of 25 reviews2026
Dev: Old Town Entertainment
Windows
Open World, first person life simulation
Why similar: Simulation 60.3%, Dating Sim 34%, Indie 5.8%
- #34 第一次当妈妈
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HeyStudio
Windows
First Time Mom is a female-oriented simulation game that includes career development and raising a daughter. Players will progress from being an online writer to a director, accompany their daughter until she turns 18, and enjoy sweet interactions with her husband.
Why similar: Word Game 30%, Simulation 29.4%, Interactive Fiction 25.5%, Multiple Endings 10.4%, Casual 3.3%
- #35 Pen Pal Princess
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ceschiiiPub: Compact
Windows · Mac
A queer romantic comedy visual novel about knights, dragons, and online dating.
Why similar: Simulation 36.5%, Dating Sim 33.9%, Interactive Fiction 29.6%
- #36 地下室
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: XJS studio
Windows
游戏玩家李念一在探索一款新游戏《变态乐园》时,发现这款游戏的界面跟他家里一模一样,而且,通过游戏,他发现自己家里居然有一个地下室,而地下室里,除了面具、铁链、各种奇怪的工具之外,还有一个笼子,而笼子里,囚禁着一个姑娘……
Why similar: Word Game 40%, Simulation 28.2%, Interactive Fiction 23.6%, Multiple Endings 6.8%, Indie 1.4%
- #37 我反对这门亲事-I'm against this marriage
74% matchPositive90% of 48 reviews2022
Dev: 闪金游戏
Windows
Unemployed fathers pick up the pieces to make their daughters happy, earn money, work hard, and find a new life or a second chance!
Why similar: Word Game 33.6%, Dating Sim 25.2%, Interactive Fiction 19%, Multiple Endings 10%, Simulation 7%
- #38 琴覆天下
74% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2021
Dev: 闪艺互动
Windows
《琴覆天下》是一部甜撩恋爱向作品,但是仔细看会发现其实是推理解密向。
Why similar: Word Game 32%, Dating Sim 22.7%, Interactive Fiction 22%, Simulation 16.7%, Multiple Endings 3.5%
- #39 恋爱见证!~天国命筑学园~
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Imaginary Garden
Windows
Love Investigation! is a visual novel Game(Galgame). The "Heavenly Destiny Academy" is a re-education prison established by the Heavenly Council. You're a teacher, Received an order - among these girls,There's a thief! Find out who is behind this, and fall in love with her!
Why similar: Word Game 38.8%, Interactive Fiction 20.1%, Dating Sim 20.1%, Simulation 16.5%, Casual 3.1%
- #40 你的牛子
72% matchPositive93% of 42 reviews2025
Dev: lamb of game
Windows
This is the daily love life between "me" and the minotaur girl.
Why similar: Word Game 33.7%, Dating Sim 25.6%, Interactive Fiction 23.8%, Simulation 16.9%
- #41 Cthulhu Round Table 克苏鲁圆桌
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Xiangsu Guangyu Software Studio
Windows
This Lovecraftian psychological horror text game puts you as an Observer spared by the Round Table. You randomly possess one of ten unknown mortals per round. Deduce your host and three Old Ones' emissaries via dialogue, clues and table talks.
Why similar: Word Game 41.2%, Interactive Fiction 29.3%, Simulation 17.6%, Psychological Horror 11%, Indie 0.9%
- #42 白线
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PlanC
Windows
《Hakusen》is a campus and racing-themed romance visual novel developed by PlanC. Told from the perspective of the protagonist, Jiang Yao, the story chronicles his journey of mutual growth alongside the heroines as they join hands to make their youth shine with a unique brilliance.
Why similar: Dating Sim 41%, Interactive Fiction 30.9%, Simulation 11.9%, Multiple Endings 9%, Casual 5.5%
- #43 Silence Archives Terminal
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: R.C. ZhangPub: Protocol 47 Press
Windows · Mac · Linux
Hack into a classified archive of 120 intercepted documents. In this retro terminal investigation, every file you read alters reality — your observations are irreversible, the Federation is watching, and three divergent endings await based on how deep you dare to dig.
Why similar: Word Game 37.3%, Interactive Fiction 25.6%, Simulation 25.4%, Psychological Horror 6.8%, Casual 3.8%
- #44 Me, the drifter; Her, the optimist
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ELECTRIC BRANDY
Windows
This is a visual light novel ADV themed around youth and romance. After being promoted to the second year of high school, you’re informed that the school will stop admitting new students. Your childhood friend is determined to prevent the school from closing down when an unexpected incident occurs…
Why similar: Dating Sim 28.8%, Word Game 27.3%, Interactive Fiction 23.4%, Simulation 17.9%, Casual 2.6%
- #45 Aonatsu Line
70% matchVery Positive93% of 1,005 reviews2022
Dev: GIGAPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 10.5 hrsMean: 31.8 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 38.3%, Dating Sim 28.2%, Interactive Fiction 27.2%, Casual 3.8%, Multiple Endings 2.6%
- #46 Marriage in Withdrawal
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 电子冰块Cybertech
Windows · Linux
A dark otome VN where you will walk a perilous tightrope between desire and morality. Will you melt the ice of your frozen husband, or fall into the gentle trap of the boy next door? Will you sink into a tangled, three-way descent, or break free from everything to claim your ultimate freedom?
Why similar: Word Game 38.1%, Interactive Fiction 28.3%, Dating Sim 27.9%, Multiple Endings 4.5%, Indie 1.2%
- #47 踏月尋歌
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 魔法神仙遊戲工作室
Windows
《踏月尋歌》是一款古風戀愛文字冒險遊戲,劇情描述女主秦歌得到天書的過程以及自身血脈的秘密,與五位男主之間都有著錯綜複雜的關係,每個人的故事都是一環扣著一環,隨著劇情發展你將會慢慢發覺真相。
Why similar: Dating Sim 27.8%, Interactive Fiction 27.5%, Simulation 22.3%, Word Game 11.8%, Multiple Endings 10.2%
- #48 鱼缸
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 莓叁
Windows
"Fish Tank" is a school-themed visual novel game that explores the inner world of teenagers and supernatural powers. Players will make choices in the game to reach different endings for the protagonist Xie Lihe.Use your imagination wisely and remember to manage your oxygen.
Why similar: Word Game 44.5%, Interactive Fiction 32.1%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Multiple Endings 10.4%, Indie 1.1%
- #49 Algorithm Prescription
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Shochiku
Windows
Xenoria, a city run entirely by AI Trust, occupation, romance, everything in life is pre-determined by "Empathy Score" which reveals a person's personality. Cocoro will unravel the secret of this city, and pursue the truth about herself. An indulging love suspense.
Why similar: Word Game 31.4%, Dating Sim 24.6%, Interactive Fiction 21.5%, Simulation 12.5%, Multiple Endings 9.9%
- #50 搜查一刻
68% matchMixed70% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: Yai
Windows
故事简介:女主(文昭雪)带领的搜查一队小队成员在一次案件中全员牺牲,重伤痊愈的你,四个月后重返警局,势必要找到杀害队员们的凶手——这此期间申请入队的3位新人,而他们三人似乎水火不相容,该如何加深他们的羁绊?此外又该怎么应对老朋友浪漫纯情混血男对你展开的温柔攻势、隔壁刑侦队的高级警官对你的默默关怀、以及未成年型男的猛烈追求?! 4年下,2年上,6位不同性格不同身份背景的男主等你抉择~ 注意事项: 1.本作品为架空背景,如有雷同纯属虚构,与一切真实人物、事件、团体、组织均无联系。 2.本游戏内出场人物均已成年,含有暗示性描写和部分裸露cg,含有暴力血腥或犯罪描写,如您感到不适,请及时关闭游戏。
Why similar: Word Game 39.7%, Dating Sim 30.3%, Simulation 22.4%, Multiple Endings 5.7%, Indie 1.9%
- #51 释梦之祩
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 白露社
Windows
都市奇幻题材解谜类橘味AVG游戏。玩家将扮演一名情感缺失且无法做梦的哲学系大四学生,在一次次于他人梦境的冒险中逐渐理解“人”的真正含义。
Why similar: Word Game 39.3%, Dating Sim 27.7%, Interactive Fiction 26.8%, Casual 3.7%, Multiple Endings 2.5%
- #52 蔚蓝月下的回忆~SAPPHIRE MOON-FOREVER MEMORIES
68% 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 39.3%, Dating Sim 28%, Interactive Fiction 26.7%, Multiple Endings 3.2%, Simulation 2.3%
- #53 Reunions with you billions of times
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: zhuzi1
Windows
This is a short, romance-focused visual novel where you play as a student. As you fall in love with your classmate Qiu, you become trapped in a time loop and die again and again. Together with Qiu, you must search for a way to break the loop, with your choices leading to different endings.
Why similar: Word Game 30.2%, Interactive Fiction 24.3%, Dating Sim 23.9%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Multiple Endings 3.3%
- #54 紧急援助热线
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 海豹菇
Windows
Qiudu loses all memories of the day whenever he wakes up. After answering a victim’s call, the night-shift emergency hotline operator becomes entangled in a serial murder case. Gather clues from late-night calls, uncover the truth, and confront the memories he can never keep.
Why similar: Word Game 30.8%, Interactive Fiction 29.6%, Simulation 13.9%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Dating Sim 8%
- #55 走亲戚大作战
67% matchPositive95% of 22 reviews2025
Dev: 梦游勇者鸭
Windows
《走亲戚大作战》是一款以春节走亲戚为背景,轻松且愉快的沙雕休闲小游戏。在游戏中,你将化身春节期间走亲访友的主角,与各种奇葩的亲戚们展开斗智斗勇心理大战。你要凭借智慧和策略,通过特色性格词条选择合适的回答,处理那些让人避之不及的琐事、挑战一个又一个令人挠头的"家人",成功走完所有亲戚家就能顺利通关。每一次走亲戚都是一次全新的挑战,把熊亲戚们强加给你的死亡聊天大声勇敢的“怼”回去,从亲戚们层层叠叠的连招里收获最完美的过年关体验。
Why similar: Word Game 29.8%, Interactive Fiction 25%, Simulation 16.1%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Multiple Endings 10.8%
- #56 风起长安:驭骨人
67% matchVery Positive81% of 293 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 36.7%, Dating Sim 28.7%, Interactive Fiction 25.3%, Multiple Endings 5.3%, Casual 3.7%
- #57 天朝相亲图鉴
66% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: 橙光游戏
Windows
This is a realistic, high-freedom text-based romance simulation game with life simulation elements.You will experience a real, touching yet heartbreaking, ridiculous yet addictive blind date adventure, encounter more than a dozen blind dates with distinct personalities.
Why similar: Word Game 37.8%, Dating Sim 30.9%, Interactive Fiction 26%, Multiple Endings 2.9%, Casual 1.3%
- #58 Love Goal
67% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2025
Dev: 糖染川
Windows · Mac
The 『Love Goal』is a multi-ending visual novel that explores the themes of romance and reality. Players will take on the role of a 30-year-old woman who has a partner, standing at a crossroads in life. Every choice she makes pulls at the threads of her emotions and daily life⋯⋯
Why similar: Simulation 34.6%, Dating Sim 32.3%, Interactive Fiction 26.3%, Multiple Endings 5.4%, Indie 1.4%
- #59 失败作 Wrecked
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 山工程-ShanProject
Windows
失败作 Wrecked is a visual novel game developed and published by ShanProject. Players advance the story by clicking key points on the screen. Featuring multiple routes and rich narratives. The game is music-themed, telling a fateful journey full of unforeseen twists.
Why similar: Word Game 39.8%, Interactive Fiction 27.2%, Dating Sim 24.2%, Multiple Endings 5.2%, Casual 2.6%