- #1 街机女孩不会认输!!
97% matchMixed57% of 14 reviews2026
Dev: Salty_AreaSPub: 赵刘恩子大联盟
Windows
Asano, a girl from City Vocational School, feels lost about her future. One day, she tried maimai at a nearby arcade on a whim. "Wow! You're amazing... but...?" After the song, a purple-haired beauty with heterochromia stood behind her, holding gloves... Her life changed forever.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 20.8%, JRPG 14.4%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Hand-drawn 7.2%
- #2 The Long Farewell
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 宋夏制作组 SONGXIA_official
Windows · Mac
民国十三年,顾念之为摆脱包办婚姻孤身南下。她以为逃离牢笼便能获得自由,可等待她的,是码头的骗局、工厂女工的血泪、军阀混战的硝烟,以及三个截然不同的男人……可在这山河破碎的年代,当一个女人想要主宰自己的命运时,她要付出什么样的代价?
Why similar: Lore-Rich 28.4%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Hand-drawn 12.7%, Story Rich 9.1%
- #3 Re:Call
96% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Re:Start
Windows · Linux
Re:Call is a deeply emotional visual novel exploring the fragile nature of memory, the weight of forgotten promises, and the healing power of friendship. Set in a nostalgic Japanese high school, it follows Kaito Nakamura as he learns his ordinary life’s built on fragments of a past he can’t remember
Why similar: Lore-Rich 28.1%, Visual Novel 22.4%, Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Cute 10.2%, Emotional 9.3%
- #4 Light and Shadow Together
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 翼苓Pub: 棠月閣
Windows
For whom does the ice melt? What shadow hides behind the sunlight? I thought surviving each day in this cold office was enough—until I learned two men had been shielding me all along. One silent. One brilliant. I became the secret they both kept, and the fall I never wanted to escape.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 25%, Visual Novel 19.6%, Interactive Fiction 15.9%, JRPG 15.9%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #5 Wandering Okali
94% match8 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2026
Dev: Connil de la Mienuit
Windows
Discover magical creatures while exploring a fantasy world in this whimsical, art-filled visual novel!
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.1%, Lore-Rich 20%, Interactive Fiction 16.7%, Female Protagonist 14%, Hand-drawn 10.6%
- #6 Tavern Maid's Daily Life
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: koko games
Windows
In 'Tavern Maid’s Daily Life' you play as a maid working at the 'Red Fox Tavern', serving all kinds of customers and enjoying a cozy, eventful everyday life. Between casual chats and daily chores, you’ll gradually uncover the deeper stories and mysteries of the fantasy world around you.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 23.2%, Visual Novel 19.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, JRPG 11.8%, Female Protagonist 10.8%
- #7 Call Me Cera
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Toadhouse GamesPub: Team Toadhouse
Windows · Mac · Linux
A 'crunchy wholesome' game about making friends as an adult.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.7%, Lore-Rich 17.2%, Emotional 12.8%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Hand-drawn 9.6%
- #8 Syrup 2: Candy Alchemy RPG
92% matchVery Positive100% of 104 reviews2025
Dev: NomnomNami
Windows · Mac · Linux
Syrup the Candy Alchemist is looking to expand the variety of delicious candies offered at her store, Atelier Sweets! Travel around the world with friends, collecting rare ingredients and battling adorable monsters along the way.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.9%, JRPG 17.3%, Lore-Rich 15.8%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Crafting 7.5%
- #9 Stained Roses & Lilies
91% matchNo user reviews86% of 170 reviews2026
Dev: あらいぐま小屋Pub: YOZAKURA
Windows
In a peaceful household, two pure flowers—roses and lilies—bloom quietly, until an unseen “black hand” reaches in. With a coach’s arrival, subtle changes reveal a slow, irreversible transformation.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.1%, JRPG 14.5%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Emotional 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%
- #10 Forbidden: A First's Obsession
91% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: N.A. Soleil
Windows · Mac · Linux
Meet Nemesis; Ascendent being and terminally bored. Until the shimmer at the end of Creation, known as the Void, becomes her fixation - and her undoing. A short linear visual novel with gorgeous hand-painted illustrations; a mythic tale of curiosity and consequences.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.5%, Lore-Rich 21.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Hand-drawn 8.8%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #11 Drown in Yesterday's Sea
90% matchPositive100% of 35 reviews2026
Dev: 凝冰剑斩
Windows
Xiamen,Fujian Province,2024. Gu Mengzhi, a 19-year-old student at Xiamen University, encounters a "sea spirit" named Coral—who hails from the ocean—and the two quickly become close.However, just as their bond deepens, an uninvited guest known as "The Stranger" arrives and disrupts everything.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.8%, Female Protagonist 17.9%, Emotional 12.1%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, JRPG 10.2%
- #12 Heart of a Bird in a Cage
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SnowyYANGPub: 逐夏
Windows
warmth, bitterness, longing, compromise.
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.4%, Emotional 20.2%, Hand-drawn 17.2%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Story Rich 13.5%
- #13 Noctuary
89% matchVery Positive92% of 2,640 reviews2023
Dev: GratescaPub: Serenity Forge
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Two young illuminators, Fancia and Alina, start their adventure in the bright and fascinating Inlixaland... ...in pursuit of becoming trustworthy "The Arborangers."
Why similar: Lore-Rich 20%, Visual Novel 15%, JRPG 12.7%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Emotional 10.8%
- #14 Maline
88% matchPositive97% of 34 reviews2025
Dev: Ani MeidaPub: Happy Devil Girl
Windows · Mac
A visual novel about a devil girl's interdimension-Hell journey in the name of Kindness... Do you believe?
Why similar: Lore-Rich 28.1%, Visual Novel 23.3%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Cute 11.2%, Story Rich 11.1%
- #15 Grayscale Star
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ykmmt
Windows · Mac
Travel back to the 2000sl and become a “national idol group” ! A gray story between “black” and “white,” told through five perspectives, with retro forums and blogs that unlock as the story progresses.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 30.6%, Visual Novel 24.3%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Story Rich 10.3%, JRPG 8.8%
- #16 The Songbird Guild
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Yurisoft
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Songbird Guild is a Yuri RPG/Visual Novel hybrid about magical girls falling in love. Investigate the secrets of a corrupt fantasy world and fight creepy (yet somehow adorable?) monsters in turn-based battles, all to pay the bills in this world where being a magical girl is a regular 9-5 job.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 20.6%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Emotional 12.8%, Female Protagonist 9.9%
- #17 半日酒馆
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: RICE PUDDING COMPANY
Windows
《半日酒馆》是一部以真实社会新闻为原型的叙事作品。你将扮演林羡——一个背负着沉重过去的前摄影记者,如今开着一辆改装成酒吧的房车,穿行于中国各地。他的规矩很简单:"只卖一杯酒,喝完必须讲一个'再也见不到的人'的故事;故事若让我落泪,免单,并替你完成最后一个心愿。" 五年里,他收集了199个故事。
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.5%, Lore-Rich 29.4%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Story Rich 9.4%, RPG 8.3%
- #18 MagicSweets-magic candy that gives happiness-
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MagicaLuvPub: 黎羽科技LICOGAME
Windows · Mac · Linux
在我们的小岛上,延续着这样的一个诅咒。 孩子们需要在二十岁生日到来之前找到属于自己的“魔法糖果”,否则在时针与分针重叠着指向十二的那一刻,就会沉溺在短暂的幻象中,失去最后的气息… 而找到“魔法糖果”的唯一方法,就是找到属于自己的幸福。所以…「你觉得什么是幸福?」「对你来说,什么是幸福呢?」…… 迟迟寻找不到糖果的学生们组成的「追忆部」,在最后幻象之前探寻少女们真实的愿景,与神秘诅咒的真身……
Why similar: Lore-Rich 20.3%, Visual Novel 18.4%, JRPG 15.1%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, 2D Platformer 9.4%
- #19 A talk beneath the tree
84% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: RALWORKS
Windows · Mac · Linux
Can a Mage live free, when Magic can only come from Demons? Sylvain thinks so, but when he flees the Alchemical Institute, his old friend Celeste stops him, afraid for his life. 1 short conversation branches into 27 endings: each a kinetic short story. You choose what they say.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 27.7%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Hand-drawn 9.4%, Emotional 9%
- #20 樱桃客栈
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 本源界游戏工作室
Windows
A story-driven visual novel. Inherit your grandmother's inn, tucked deep in the mountains — Yingtao Inn. Leave the city behind. The inn has no sign, yet wanderers find their way. Never ignore the one rule: be back before midnight. Yingtao Inn awaits.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 40.9%, Visual Novel 39%, Story Rich 12.8%, 2D 3.8%, Casual 1.9%
- #21 大科学家
82% matchVery Positive94% of 396 reviews2025
Dev: 箱社
Windows
Antoine is a tavern owner who privately conducts her own secret research. Due to an accident, a little girl enters her life and her once-quiet existence is forever changed. Antoine is forced to take risks involuntarily, and bit by bit the truth of the world is revealed to her again.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.8%, JRPG 18.7%, Interactive Fiction 16%, Lore-Rich 15.7%, 2D Platformer 9.3%
- #22 Kiki & Ana - The Child
84% matchVery Positive95% of 133 reviews2021
Dev: Horror Shop
Windows
"Kiki & Ana - The Child" is a cute story experience. Focused on story, art, and music. Must avoid hazards which some people find difficult. Takes about an hour to complete. WARNING: flashing lights, light gore.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.6%, Emotional 19.8%, Hand-drawn 13.8%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Cute 12.6%
- #23 Universe For Sale - Prologue
83% matchVery Positive90% of 116 reviews2021
Dev: Tmesis Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 27%
The Prologue of Universe for Sale, a sci-fi narrative experience about human relationships and self-acceptance, follow the stories of the nameless Master, a mysterious cultist and Lila the universes vendor.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 28.4%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Hand-drawn 14.6%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%
- #24 My Shut-In Demon!
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MrJack
Windows
My Shut-In Demon! is an 18+ visual novel, where you help a shut-in demon girl slowly overcome her social anxiety! This is a wholesome, lighthearted game, with plenty of comedy and emotional moments!
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.1%, Lore-Rich 18%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Emotional 11.3%, Hand-drawn 10.8%
- #25 Fairy Love Story
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: くろいくまPub: MoMo Soft
Windows
Fairy Love Story is an Eastern fantasy puzzle adventure blending spot-the-difference gameplay with a multi-character story. Play as a young Taoist in a world where humans and demons coexist. Meet mysterious girls, uncover hidden secrets, and shape their fate through your choices.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 25.6%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, JRPG 9.8%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #26 手撕道祖,脚踩大乘(Tao Ancestor's Vanquisher)
80% matchMixed67% of 18 reviews2025
Dev: Jinglin Games
Windows
A story-rich single-player AVG RPG. Features a 2-hour main storyline with multiple branching narratives, encompassing political intrigue, demon clan wars, and emotional entanglements. confront the apocalyptic crisis of the demon clan's resurgence.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 31.7%, Interactive Fiction 18.7%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Story Rich 11.8%, Dialogue Heavy 6.6%
- #27 Midnight Ramen
79% matchVery Positive96% of 411 reviews2024
Dev: Cointinue Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
In Midnight Ramen, you play as the owner of a late-night ramen stand and his apprentice. You interact with your customers, listen to their troubles, and help them out whenever you can. But as the bowls of ramen are cooked and served, troubles are beginning to brew in your own life as well...
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.7%, Lore-Rich 16.1%, Emotional 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Story Rich 9.8%
- #28 失败作 Wrecked
78% 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: Visual Novel 19.1%, Lore-Rich 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Female Protagonist 10.7%
- #29 Wrenny Lee: Witch-for-Hire!
76% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2026
Dev: Indoor Animal
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short visual novel comedy about Wrenny, a hard-working witch! The freelance life is anything but magical!
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.7%, Hand-drawn 17.6%, Cute 15.4%, Story Rich 12.5%, Female Protagonist 11.1%
- #30 Yume Kakigori
77% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: YumeKakigori Team
Windows · Mac
In a colorless world, you open a shaved ice shop guided by a mysterious raven. Through emotion, you connect with your customers and uncover their past and the world’s hidden truth—Yume Kakigori is a quiet journey through feelings and self-discovery.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.1%, JRPG 17%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Lore-Rich 12.8%, Emotional 11.2%
- #31 2ECONDS TO STΔRLIVHT: My Heart's Reflection
79% matchVery Positive85% of 156 reviews2021
Dev: SKY HOUR WORKSPub: Anarch Entertainment
Windows
"The day I put that uniform on, I saw myself in the mirror for the first time. And I dared to think, maybe, just maybe..." A free VN about standing up to the world to be yourself. Part of the NOISZ series, and prequel to NOISZ STΔRLIVHT.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 26.3%, Visual Novel 23.3%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Cute 10.2%, Emotional 9.7%
- #32 Lisa: Silence in the Rain
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: paleGrass
Windows
A slow-burn, character-driven RPG about an ordinary young woman drawn into a city’s criminal underworld where trust is fragile, choices carry lasting consequences, and doing the right thing rarely comes without cost.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.1%, Lore-Rich 22.1%, Interactive Fiction 16.7%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Emotional 8.8%
- #33 Dreamy Golden Snow
75% matchNo user reviews94% of 33 reviews2026
Dev: 可食用蓝墨水
Windows · Mac · Linux
Dreamy Golden Snow is a fantasy mystery-themed visual novel that tells a story among high school girls. The story appears in an ordinary high school. After the incident, the protagonist is also affected, and players will guide her through numerous choices to uncover the truth.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.7%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Lore-Rich 12.3%, Story Rich 11%, JRPG 10.9%
- #34 interViolence
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Mado
Windows · Mac
Wander through a secret lair. Help a young supervillain move out of his lifelong home. Think about your past, and his uncertain future. The third entry in the Violence series.
Why similar: Emotional 16.2%, Story Rich 16.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Hand-drawn 9.4%
- #35 Esper - Make You Live Again
78% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2019
Dev: Stoigames
Windows
Esper - Make You Live Again is a kinetic novel in which Ryo Masaki tells his story whereas he was only a young student in an Esper academy. The Espers are humans with special abilities who can, under certain circumstances, share the pain and see the past and the memories of a person.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.7%, Lore-Rich 20.3%, Story Rich 17.4%, Emotional 14.2%, Cute 7.1%
- #36 鸥鹭罔继
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 二浮舟
Windows
你将观测一段虚构的故事,通过选项的干涉决定被观测者的命运。你将观测的对象是一个迷茫、执拗,有着孩童的天真与暴虐的女孩,你开始观测的时刻,她失去了自己生命中最重要的人,面临决定未来的诸多抉择。你的每一次干涉,都会将她的故事导向截然不同的方向。
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.3%, Lore-Rich 19.5%, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, 2D Platformer 11.7%
- #37 MC not romancing LIs
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 橘垰Juka
Windows · Mac
"MC not romancing LIs" is a short visual novel. The story follows Tong Ren, the game's MC, who can see her "affection levels" with each of her "targets." But as an anime fangirl, she just wants to ship, not date! Faced with their advances... will she hold her ground, or fall into a romance?
Why similar: Lore-Rich 20.6%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Emotional 8.7%
- #38 The Child Who Serves the Hanul
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Seungjun Lee
Windows
A linear, story-driven 2D adventure set in Korea's Donghak era. Deliver secret letters, evade soldiers, and talk with villagers as the story unfolds through illustrated cutscenes blended with live-action footage, in one boy's coming-of-age journey.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.5%, JRPG 19.8%, Lore-Rich 17.4%, Emotional 10.6%, RPG 9.1%
- #39 April 8th
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: New++
Windows
In April, when cherry blossoms flutter through the air, a gruesome discovery is made—a blood-soaked corpse in a quiet town.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 24.2%, Visual Novel 20.5%, Emotional 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Female Protagonist 12%
- #40 Hardcore Yet Laid-Back Hero Battle: Kamihime Ginga
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Liar-softPub: YOZAKURA
Windows
Ashihara City is on the brink of bankruptcy, reviving the legendary Hardcore Yet Laid-Back Battle. As the million-horsepower heroine Ginga’s supporter, help her win battles, attract viewers, and raise funds through live streams. Fight, stream, and save the city!
Why similar: Lore-Rich 25.7%, Visual Novel 21.8%, JRPG 21.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Story Rich 8.7%
- #41 Mashumaro Trigger!
71% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: PLK Studio
Windows
Mashiro has marshmallow-soft cheeks, and her big sister Mio absolutely adores her. Ordinary days—days that come only once—and the precious moments hidden inside them. A slice-of-life novel about the happy chaos of two sisters. A sweet, marshmallow-soft little while, just for you.
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.3%, Emotional 15.5%, Story Rich 14.9%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Cute 13.5%
- #42 Scent of Clouds
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Coderose
Windows
Scent of Clouds is a hand-drawn illustrated, text-based adventure game. As a perfumer's assistant, you create fragrances and journey through unknown lands in search of ingredients for the legendary "Scent of Clouds." With a keen nose, you'll unravel the timeless mystery of this world.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 26.7%, Visual Novel 16%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Hand-drawn 13%, Female Protagonist 11.6%
- #43 Fly to Butterfly Valley
71% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Magical Yuto
Windows
Her eyes were glued to those wings as they danced across the clear blue sky, heading towards a new world.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 19.4%, Interactive Fiction 17.3%, Emotional 16.7%, Cute 13.5%, Story Rich 13.3%
- #44 Remember Us
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bambu Studios
Windows · Mac
"Remember Us" is an emotional adventure game where you witness the final moments of Dean, an Alzheimer's patient, as he tries to remember his beloved wife Marta and his past before passing away. Find objects, revive memories, and discover Dean's poignant farewell moment.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.1%, JRPG 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Emotional 11.5%, Hand-drawn 10%
- #45 In The Ember 余烬之中
74% matchPositive97% of 35 reviews2019
Dev: 凝冰剑斩
Windows
Angelina was originally an ordinary adventurer.But since she met a weird man and robbed her of her job,everything has changed.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.2%, Female Protagonist 18.4%, Emotional 13.2%, Cute 12%, 2D Platformer 10.2%
- #46 Hell's Bell
70% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Horror Shop
Windows
HELL'S BELL WILL LIKELY BECOME FREE STARTING OCTOBER 8. THANK YOU EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTED THE PROJECT. Hell's Bell is a story-driven brawler meant to be enjoyed in a 1-hour session. Bell, after learning a family secret, finds herself fighting endless demons in the underworld.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.3%, Emotional 18.3%, Hand-drawn 17%, Cute 14.3%, Story Rich 14.2%
- #47 StopGate
72% matchVery Positive92% of 564 reviews2020
Dev: Anton PauliPub: Stellar Stag
Windows
StopGate visual novel is created by the community, without the involvement of professionals. This is not just a fanfiction about the authors of the StopGame game portal.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 30.7%, Visual Novel 27.1%, Hand-drawn 16.3%, Story Rich 10.5%, Comedy 6.8%
- #48 Gardenia's Tale ~Wind and Dream~
69% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2026
Dev: 遥喵_Haruka
Windows
A miracle carried on the wind, and a dream that never wakes. A story-driven JRPG of romance, branching routes, and an ensemble cast. Follow Xingfeng through war, love, friendship, and betrayal, as different lives and forgotten stories converge upon a single truth.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 31.5%, JRPG 21.9%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Story Rich 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 9%
- #49 Colors of the Past
70% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: YEON 연
Windows · Linux
Soo-ji is pulled back into her past through haunting melodies and unsaid words. As she uncovers hidden truths, she must face her trauma and decide whether to find redemption or let go forever.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 32%, Interactive Fiction 20.4%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Cute 11.5%, Story Rich 8.7%
- #50 Heartsworn Abyss
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: sky blue asterPub: Saikey Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Heartsworn Abyss is a survival-thriller taking place in a modern dystopian world. Can Rei, a broken man whose life is on the mend, hope to oppose the sinister machinations of Saitou Corporation? Or will he and Akari be swallowed by Miyogawa’s darkness, to be strung along like broken puppets?
Why similar: Lore-Rich 18.6%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Emotional 13.3%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Interactive Fiction 10%
- #51 Road Trip to the End of the World
68% matchVery Positive98% of 224 reviews2025
Dev: Shark and Pelican Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Road Trip to the End of the World is a visual novel about the death of a friendship. When Andy and her imaginary friend Fishy set off on a road trip to crash their ex-best friend’s wedding, will they know when to hit the brakes?
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.3%, Emotional 18.8%, Female Protagonist 17%, Story Rich 12.7%, Hand-drawn 10.6%
- #52 新时代魔法少女
69% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: 可味玩KawayiPlay
Windows
——「这个世界没有魔法少女。但即便如此,我依然能够成为魔法少女!」 于是,少女白小冰踏上了成为魔法少女的征途。 她将与主动向她示好的女同学余筱羽展开旷日持久的战争,誓要夺走对方的生命(余生)! 新时代魔法少女,开演——
Why similar: Visual Novel 18%, JRPG 14.8%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Lore-Rich 12%
- #53 Plus/Minus Zero
67% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2026
Dev: Violet Fairy
Windows · Mac · Linux
As a research android, learn what it is to be human by living a student life in this bittersweet slice of life visual novel. Record new experiences, revel in mundanity, and be a strange machine and a strange person.
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.1%, Hand-drawn 15.7%, Female Protagonist 15%, Emotional 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 12%
- #54 Traces of Ink
68% matchNo user reviews2028
Dev: 归尘游戏
Windows
Wu Zhou Dynasty Visual Novel Synopsis During Wu Zetian’s reign, a destitute orphan, you are saved by a mysterious maiden. She brings you into the noble Chi Manor, offering you a new life. Yet behind her kindness lies hidden danger. Unfold her secrets and fight to survive.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.4%, Lore-Rich 22.2%, Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Cute 9.8%, RPG 8.7%
- #55 Twilight Pretender
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Liar-softPub: YOZAKURA
Windows
His ex-girlfriend returns the day after their breakup—but she is now a “pretender,” a creature that devours and mimics humans. To save the real Chise, Hiroto must become her fake girlfriend’s boyfriend—for a limited time. But when a fake romance becomes real… Can he still call her a monster?
Why similar: Lore-Rich 27.3%, Visual Novel 21.3%, JRPG 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Story Rich 10.5%
- #56 Tyrania Enforcers - Visual Novel
66% matchPositive89% of 38 reviews2026
Dev: Leviathanimation
Windows · Mac · Linux
Faced with evil... would you pull the trigger? Tyrania Enforcers is a story-driven visual novel exploring morality, duty, and the cost of enforcing order in a world on the brink of conflict.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.2%, Lore-Rich 18.8%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Emotional 10.2%, Hand-drawn 9.8%
- #57 The joyless joybound
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 光韵科学游戏工作室
Windows
Dive into a captivating visual novel blending modern city life with Eastern fantasy! You are the chosen heir to the renowned Hehuan Sect, a powerful cultivation clan. This summer break, your destiny awaits: charm your way into the hearts of enchanting young heroines and forge your romantic path.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.6%, Interactive Fiction 16.7%, Lore-Rich 15%, Emotional 11.2%, 2D Platformer 11%
- #58 Sign: Broken Kether
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 猫猫毛工坊Nekonoke
Windows · Mac
Sign is a visual novel series that blends fantasy, urban life, and adventure. The story follows Lyra, a high school girl who encounters Cygnus, a witch from another world. Together, they embark on a journey to reclaim the witch’s lost powers.
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.3%, Lore-Rich 24.4%, Story Rich 14.8%, Female Protagonist 13%, Cute 5.7%
- #59 Foole's World
64% matchVery Positive99% of 168 reviews2026
Dev: Kae KolormorePub: Psykik Creations
Windows
An absurd personality testing experience with a whole lot of questions for you.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 31.4%, Visual Novel 30.4%, Story Rich 12.1%, Emotional 10.8%, Cute 6.7%
- #60 Pact Between Us
66% matchVery Positive86% of 301 reviews2025
Dev: MYSTERY CROWN
Windows · Mac
"Pact between us" is a FMV. After the loss parents, you and your younger sister become siblings who only have each other. You must tenderly care for her daily life.What kind of woman will your sister grow into? Every arrangement you implement during her upbringing carries profound weight.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 20.7%, Visual Novel 18.1%, JRPG 16.2%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Emotional 8.6%