- #1 街机女孩不会认输!!
97% matchNo user 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 21.2%, JRPG 14.4%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Hand-drawn 7.2%
- #2 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 28.5%, Visual Novel 22.1%, Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Cute 10.2%, Emotional 9.3%
- #3 Wandering Okali
96% 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 20.9%, Lore-Rich 20.4%, Interactive Fiction 16.7%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Hand-drawn 10.6%
- #4 Call Me Cera
95% 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 19.5%, Lore-Rich 17.5%, Emotional 12.8%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Hand-drawn 9.6%
- #5 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 23.7%, Visual Novel 19.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, JRPG 11.6%, Female Protagonist 10.7%
- #6 Syrup 2: Candy Alchemy RPG
94% matchVery Positive100% of 97 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 20.8%, JRPG 17.1%, Lore-Rich 16.2%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Crafting 7.6%
- #7 Forbidden: A First's Obsession
93% 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 25.2%, Lore-Rich 22.1%, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Hand-drawn 8.8%, Story Rich 8%
- #8 Stained Roses & Lilies
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NightCatPub: Zakura Games
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 14.3%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Emotional 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%
- #9 Noctuary
91% matchVery Positive92% of 2,635 reviews2023
Dev: GratescaPub: Serenity Forge
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 20.4%, Visual Novel 14.8%, JRPG 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%, Emotional 10.8%
- #10 Maline
91% matchPositive97% of 32 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 28.6%, Visual Novel 23.1%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Cute 11.2%, Story Rich 11%
- #11 L.L.L.Liar
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 雏形游戏
Windows
Shi, a photographer and unforgivable sinner. After her train breaks down, she steps onto the platform and meets someone she'll never forget. This narrative-driven RPG takes you down a thorny path to save your loved one and face the real world together.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 24.5%, Visual Novel 23.4%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, RPG 9%
- #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 20.3%, Hand-drawn 17.3%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Story Rich 13.5%
- #13 The Long Farewell
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 宋夏制作组 SONGXIA_official
Windows
A Republican-era ensemble visual novel about female growth. After fleeing an arranged marriage, Gu Nianzhi faces hardship, war, friendship, and love while pursuing education and her ideals. Can a woman truly choose her own path in a changing world?
Why similar: Lore-Rich 23.2%, Visual Novel 20%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Hand-drawn 12.7%, Interactive Fiction 9%
- #14 The Songbird Guild
88% 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 21%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Emotional 12.8%, Female Protagonist 9.8%
- #15 A talk beneath the tree
86% 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 28.1%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.1%, Hand-drawn 9.3%, Emotional 9%
- #16 Stellar Sips: A Bartender's Tale
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 星络鲸游戏
Windows
Stellar Sips: A Bartender's Tale is a relaxing visual novel. As a bartender on a turbulent colony, mix drinks and cook meals to spark unique conversations with diverse guests from across the galaxy. Unlock different endings and quietly shape the world's fate.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 21.8%, Visual Novel 20.9%, Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Cute 8.2%
- #17 MagicSweets-magic candy that gives happiness-
86% 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 20.8%, Visual Novel 18.3%, JRPG 15%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, 2D Platformer 9.3%
- #18 樱桃客栈
85% 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 41.5%, Visual Novel 38.5%, Story Rich 12.7%, 2D 3.9%, Casual 1.9%
- #19 Lisa: Silence in the Rain
84% 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 22.3%, Lore-Rich 22.1%, Interactive Fiction 17%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Emotional 8.9%
- #20 Universe For Sale - Prologue
84% matchVery Positive89% of 114 reviews2021
Dev: Tmesis Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 11.2 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 28.9%, Visual Novel 16%, Hand-drawn 14.5%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%
- #21 My Shut-In Demon!
83% 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 20.7%, Lore-Rich 18.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Emotional 11.3%, Hand-drawn 10.8%
- #22 手撕道祖,脚踩大乘(Tao Ancestor's Vanquisher)
81% matchMixed67% of 15 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 32.1%, Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Story Rich 11.6%, Dialogue Heavy 6.6%
- #23 大科学家
81% matchVery Positive94% of 386 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 22.6%, JRPG 18.5%, Interactive Fiction 16%, Lore-Rich 15.9%, 2D Platformer 9.3%
- #24 Kiki & Ana - The Child
82% matchVery Positive95% of 129 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 21.5%, Emotional 19.9%, Hand-drawn 13.8%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Cute 12.7%
- #25 2ECONDS TO STΔRLIVHT: My Heart's Reflection
82% matchVery Positive85% of 150 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 26.8%, Visual Novel 23.1%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Cute 10.2%, Emotional 9.7%
- #26 失败作 Wrecked
79% 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 18.9%, Lore-Rich 17.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.7%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Female Protagonist 10.5%
- #27 Yume Kakigori
79% 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%, JRPG 16.8%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Lore-Rich 13.1%, Emotional 11.2%
- #28 Wrenny Lee: Witch-for-Hire!
78% matchNo user 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 35.4%, Hand-drawn 17.9%, Cute 15.4%, Story Rich 12.2%, Female Protagonist 11.2%
- #29 interViolence
78% 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 16.3%, Story Rich 16%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Hand-drawn 9.4%
- #30 Esper - Make You Live Again
80% 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 36.3%, Lore-Rich 20.6%, Story Rich 17.3%, Emotional 14.2%, Cute 7.1%
- #31 鸥鹭罔继
77% 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 20.2%, Lore-Rich 19.9%, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, 2D Platformer 11.6%
- #32 Dreamy Golden Snow
77% matchNo user reviews
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 27.6%, Female Protagonist 17%, Lore-Rich 12.5%, Story Rich 11%, JRPG 10.8%
- #33 April 8th
76% 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 24.8%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Emotional 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Female Protagonist 11.8%
- #34 Colors of the Past
75% 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 32.5%, Interactive Fiction 20.4%, Female Protagonist 17.5%, Cute 11.5%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #35 Drown in Yesterday's Sea
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 凝冰劍斬
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 35.8%, Female Protagonist 21.3%, 2D Platformer 13.8%, RPG 10.6%, JRPG 7.2%
- #36 Scent of Clouds
74% 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 27.1%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Hand-drawn 13%, Female Protagonist 11.4%
- #37 Remember Us
74% 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%, JRPG 17.3%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Emotional 11.6%, Hand-drawn 10%
- #38 Hell's Bell
73% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Horror Shop
Windows
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 22.1%, Emotional 18.4%, Hand-drawn 17%, Cute 14.4%, Story Rich 14.2%
- #39 嘉德莉亚的挽歌 ~Wind and Dream~
72% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2026
Dev: 遥喵_Haruka
Windows
风色的奇迹与永不醒来的梦。集恋爱、冒险、群像于一体,在这款文本量高达200万字的回合制JRPG中,与你重要的伙伴一同在拉薇达大陆中游历,发掘角色身上的秘密,击败形形色色的敌人,并通过自己的力量终结这场乱世,最终守护心中那位珍爱的对象。
Why similar: Lore-Rich 32.1%, JRPG 21.5%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Story Rich 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 9%
- #40 Heartsworn Abyss
73% 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 19%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Emotional 13.3%, Female Protagonist 11%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%
- #41 In The Ember 余烬之中
76% 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 25.1%, Female Protagonist 18.2%, Emotional 13.3%, Cute 12.1%, 2D Platformer 10.2%
- #42 Road Trip to the End of the World
71% matchVery Positive98% of 205 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 26.2%, Emotional 18.9%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Story Rich 12.7%, Hand-drawn 10.7%
- #43 Plus/Minus Zero
71% 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%, Hand-drawn 15.8%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Emotional 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 12%
- #44 The joyless joybound
71% 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 23.3%, Interactive Fiction 16.8%, Lore-Rich 15.3%, Emotional 11.2%, 2D Platformer 10.9%
- #45 BLUE REFLECTION
73% matchVery Positive80% of 1,476 reviews2017
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 89.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A clear summer sky spreads over the Hoshinomiya Girls' High School. This story begins with the belated start of school life for Hinako Shirai, who has just recovered from a leg injury due to a tragic accident. The magical sisters Yuzu and Lime bestowed to her a special power to become a "Reflector".
Why similar: Lore-Rich 26.7%, JRPG 19.1%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Emotional 12%, Cute 9.9%
- #46 Sign: Broken Kether
70% matchNo user reviews
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 32.8%, Lore-Rich 25.2%, Story Rich 14.9%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Cute 5.8%
- #47 StopGate
72% matchVery Positive92% of 564 reviews2020
Dev: Anton Pauli
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%, Visual Novel 25.9%, Hand-drawn 16%, Story Rich 10%, Comedy 6.6%
- #48 The Death Night Show
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio Pathos
Windows
The Death Night Show is a narrative game with multiple endings and unlockable scenes where you play as Death's intern in his own late night show. Control the audience's reactions to the events of the program, run errands, and uncover the overarching mystery with each new featured guest.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 31.8%, Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Cute 11.4%, Story Rich 9%, Emotional 6.6%
- #49 Master of Vtuber
70% matchPositive88% of 41 reviews2024
Dev: Ninth Games Co., Ltd
Windows · Mac
There are many reasons why someone would want to become a Vtuber, but regardless of the initial motivations for embarking on this journey, there is only one ultimate goal – to become a Vtuber Master who is loved and welcomed by the audience, capable of standing out on their own!
Why similar: Lore-Rich 31.3%, JRPG 15.4%, Story Rich 11.3%, Female Protagonist 8.9%, Visual Novel 8.7%
- #50 长乐夜前夕
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 山雨不知制作组
Windows
In faint light, a story of struggle. The bustling world is mist over painted smiles and hidden cold. A candle flickers but never bows. Together, let us see the truth and grope our way forward… Can we finally light our own freedom and life? Only the night knows.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.7%, Interactive Fiction 21.2%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Female Protagonist 12%, RPG 11.8%
- #51 Sinking The Boats
68% matchVery Positive97% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: 孟夏MengxiaPub: 糕薯科技
Windows
It's a choice-oriented story game. Play as a group of underground workers who fight in the dark, and stage a treacherous spy war story in Nanjing during World War II. How will you respond to identity crises, betrayals, and collapsed beliefs? Loyalty or betrayal, abandon others or be abandoned...
Why similar: Lore-Rich 27%, Visual Novel 20.6%, Hand-drawn 13.5%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Story Rich 10.7%
- #52 柔蒂亚克:永眠之城
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 华韵宇创工作室
Windows · Mac
This is a sci-fi adventure visual novel game primarily driven by dialogue choices. In humanity’s pursuit of happiness, people collectively fell into deep sleep, with dreams becoming a source of energy, leaving the world in ruins. The story begins with a “fortunate” amnesiac who awakens.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 26.8%, Visual Novel 22.7%, Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Story Rich 10%, Hand-drawn 9.1%
- #53 Rainbow Sea
68% matchPositive95% of 40 reviews2024
Dev: paochanzPub: G-MODE
Windows · Mac
Rainbow Sea is a multi-ending adventure with pixel-art style based on the myth of the traditional Japanese gods — Seven Lucky Gods. You explore inside a treasure ship and make choices to change the storyline. All twenty two endings are true endings, and only you can know the authentic story.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 22.6%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #54 Pact Between Us
67% 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 21.2%, Visual Novel 18%, JRPG 16%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Emotional 8.6%
- #55 灾厄黑龙与谎言公主
67% matchVery Positive90% of 3,688 reviews2025
Dev: 莓夜工作室
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
这是身为人类的公主,教会了强大而冷漠的黑龙,何为「爱」的故事。玩家将扮演故事中的女主角——一名人类国度的公主,与一头黑龙建立羁绊,融化与温暖它的心灵,为自身谋得生存希望。令人啼笑皆非的生活开始啦!
Why similar: Lore-Rich 20.3%, Visual Novel 17%, JRPG 13%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Female Protagonist 11.2%
- #56 Midnight Ramen
67% matchVery Positive96% of 394 reviews2024
Dev: Cointinue Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 20.5%, Lore-Rich 17.2%, Emotional 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Story Rich 10.2%
- #57 Beihai 2010
66% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Raumkapsel
Windows · Mac
An emotional point-and-click adventure about youth, love, and growing up. Explore Namo's memories and uncover a touching story of friendship and first love in the city of Beihai.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.4%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Emotional 14.5%, Hand-drawn 14%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%
- #58 Tyrania Enforcers - Visual Novel
67% matchNo user 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 24.9%, Lore-Rich 19.2%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Emotional 10.2%, Hand-drawn 9.8%
- #59 Ascension: Transition and Silver
69% matchVery Positive94% of 79 reviews2021
Dev: SulMatul
Windows · Linux
Ascension is a visual novel following three lost souls as they venture into The Zone - a dangerous and alien world. Follow the abrasive Doctor, the shy Scholar and sardonic Escort on their journey - though none of them will come out unscathed.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 24%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Emotional 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Female Protagonist 11.6%
- #60 Parallels: Year One
68% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Resquita Productions
Windows
Parallels: Year One is a visual novel that will take you on a journey through one relationship in five parallel worlds. Join Ron and Jessica on a journey to see each other from a new perspective.
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.4%, Interactive Fiction 23.6%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, Cute 11.3%, Story Rich 8.6%