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fault - StP - LIGHTKRAVTE is the latest entry in the fault series, which has shipped over 500,000 copies worldwide. LIGHTKRAVTE presents its story through the eyes of Khaji Oberg, an ordinary and unremarkable teenaged boy who finds himself reaching for a dream that slips ever further away from him.

Why similar: Visual Novel 32.5%, Cinematic 30.6%, Fantasy 13.5%, Story Rich 10.8%, Adventure 8.6%

I wish this moment could be forever. Yuto Habu, the hero with nothing to show for it, met the camera-toting heroine He meets the heroine, Nazuna Fukamachi, who has a camera, on a bridge with a beautiful view by chance.

Why similar: Cinematic 46.7%, Visual Novel 37.1%, Adventure 13.4%, Singleplayer 2.9%

Ruby Heart is a "Visual Novel / Otome game" of fantasy adventure with a strong focus in drama and romance. The protagonist, Celty Loweell, travels to a magical underground kingdom in search for a very important person.

Why similar: Visual Novel 51.4%, Story Rich 16.5%, Fantasy 16%, Adventure 13.7%, Singleplayer 2.5%

The cinematic adventure novel series "Fault" has sold over 500,000 copies worldwide, and the latest title in the series is now available after six years!

Why similar: Visual Novel 47.1%, Story Rich 17.7%, Adventure 16.3%, Fantasy 16.1%, Singleplayer 2.8%

To the promise we once made and the place we must return

Why similar: Visual Novel 39.2%, Time Manipulation 19.4% ★, Adventure 15.8%, Sci-fi 9.7%, Story Rich 8.4%

The first game of Sorcerer’s Records Series Season 3 is here! Check out the story of Sorcerer's Records, which is more mature than ever! This game is a standard lower window novel game for men of all ages.

Why similar: Visual Novel 41.4%, Adventure 20.5%, Fantasy 17.1%, Story Rich 11.4%, 2D 6.8%

What did the girl encounter? A cinematic novel game with film-inspired storytelling.

Why similar: Cinematic 41%, Visual Novel 32.5%, Sci-fi 9.9%, Adventure 8.2%, Story Rich 5.8%

Save me from this cage of infinity

Why similar: Visual Novel 37%, Time Manipulation 20.9% ★, Adventure 16.5%, Sci-fi 9.3%, Story Rich 8.6%

双重魔法宇宙：永星影是一个现代超自然奇幻视觉小说系列。高中毕业生永星影在毕业后的一个晚上邀请了他的朋友们来自己家里参加毕业聚会，也是在这个晚上，他们发现一连串的流星从空中落了下来，伴随着超自然现象，一切都改变了，在度过了两年隔离生活之后，永星影被允许离开了他外祖父的房子，他不得不在世界大变样的情况下重新适应这一切，新的交际、变异动植物、魔法世界，以及25号宇宙？他得开始属于他自己的生活——永星影的生活，同时也是一段奇异经历。“音乐由[乌鸦Producer]提供”。

Why similar: Visual Novel 40.7%, Cinematic 28.6%, Fantasy 17.6%, Story Rich 9.9%, Singleplayer 3.2%

Yoha Taka only want one thing is to go back to his former world and stay besides his sensei again but that's only possible if he defeats the demonlord. So what will happen if a chuunibyou got sent to another world that only filled with fantasy.

Why similar: Visual Novel 30%, Cinematic 18.8%, Time Manipulation 16.4% ★, Fantasy 13.9%, Adventure 10%

A boy who can no longer hear the piano, living in the shadow of his gifted younger brother; a karate girl who is more than a friend but not yet a lover; and a girl with future memories. As past and future entwine, where will this triangle lead in this fleeting, bittersweet summer love story?

Why similar: Visual Novel 39.7%, Cinematic 27.5%, Story Rich 13.9%, Adventure 13.8%, 2D 4%

A story of Ideal that saves Perfection.

Why similar: Visual Novel 46.8%, Story Rich 16.7%, Fantasy 13.8%, Adventure 12.9%, 2D 7.3%

A Short & Sweet, linear visual novel in which you end up catching a beautiful shoplifter red handed! Can you unlock all the gallery images

Why similar: Visual Novel 39.1%, Cinematic 32%, Adventure 10.6%, Story Rich 8.7%, 2D 5.3%

【A ghost girl, is here.】Terau Mare is a shy girl moves to Tokyo to go to university, and her new house, Hakusan-so, is like an abandoned. As soon as she enters the room, Mare meets a ghost girl, Furuzaki Yuika. Yuika says, "I'm going to kick you out of here soon." But...

Why similar: Visual Novel 52.2%, Adventure 20.5%, Story Rich 18.7%, 2D 4.6%, Singleplayer 4%

『Pathmaster』 is a free fantasy visual novel with multi endings and various heroines.

Why similar: Visual Novel 58.3%, Fantasy 24.9%, Story Rich 11.2%, 2D 3.6%, Singleplayer 2.1%

"The Burial of Shortcake" is an unpredictable story. It is a new visual novel with characters which are created/designed by voice actor Nozomi Sasaki, whose "expressiveness" shines throughout her career as a performer.

Why similar: Cinematic 38.6%, Visual Novel 33.9%, Adventure 16%, Story Rich 9.3%, Singleplayer 2.1%

A short visual novel set in the world of a monster-collecting RPG. Grappling with their ability to perceive reality through an RPG lens, Mush navigates their way to a job interview for the enigmatic title of “Dome-King.”

Why similar: Cinematic 35.5%, Visual Novel 26.2%, Fantasy 12.6%, Story Rich 11.4%, Adventure 7.5%

In a shattered post-apocalyptic world, your story is forged through tension, intrigue, and humanity. Traverse hidden paths, witness multiple perspectives, and shape the fate of the last refuge. Will you wield cold steel or ignite the flame of empathy?

Why similar: Visual Novel 43.6%, Adventure 21.9%, Sci-fi 13.3%, Story Rich 11.8%, 2D 6.5%

From hit Japanese VN developer Lusterise! In an ordinarily peaceful town plagued by disasters, the heroine Haruna becomes involved for reasons seemingly unknown. But in reality, she is a transforming messenger of justice on a mission to eliminate the root cause of the crisis.

Why similar: Visual Novel 51.2%, Fantasy 22.7%, Story Rich 13.8%, Adventure 7.6%, Singleplayer 4.7%

"My mother, my daughter, and me—three sixteen-year-olds on an extraordinary adventure."After traveling through time to meet their sixteen-year-old counterparts, three generations of women set off on an adventure through the Land of the Gods. What could await them at the end of their journey?

Why similar: Cinematic 38.3%, Visual Novel 37%, Fantasy 13%, Adventure 9.5%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Your wife is a real estate agent, beautiful and confident, but increasingly distant from you. You're an observer of her seductive games. Discover a story of passion, jealousy and cuckold fantasies.💋

Why similar: Cinematic 42.2%, Visual Novel 33.7%, Adventure 15.4%, Story Rich 7.2%, Singleplayer 1.5%

A story driven experience about an ambitious, newly elected senator Claire Lockridge. Follow Claire as she struggles to uncover her father's assassin and prevent a war in the heart of her country. A story of courage, love, defiance and self-sacrifice; Claire will forever change the course of history.

Why similar: Cinematic 52.6%, Adventure 22.6%, Story Rich 20%, Singleplayer 4.8%

A visual novel depicting the daily life of a high school boy continuously tormented by guilt on a winter's day. It features layered music played on string instruments and piano, characterized by serious, deep psychological portrayals.

Why similar: Visual Novel 39.9%, Cinematic 32.3%, Adventure 13.7%, Story Rich 8%, Singleplayer 3.3%

Half a year after the events of ROBOTICS;NOTES ELITE, Kaito Yashio is introduced to Itaru Hashida through Nae Tennouji. Unsettling incidents start occurring all around them, harbingers of an event that will again plunge the world into chaos.

Why similar: Visual Novel 41.9%, Story Rich 27.4%, Sci-fi 16.5%, Adventure 14.2%

Help digital mascots Lime, Cherry, Plum and Lemon navigate their way through the Spooktober Visual Novel Jam competition. Laugh, learn, and scream(with excitement, we hope) through this visual novel and make choices to guide the girls to great success or dramatic failure!

Why similar: Cinematic 42.2%, Visual Novel 36.6%, 2D 7.4%, Story Rich 5.9%, Adventure 5.7%

Experience the story of Glow, a young and naive furry heroine caught between two empires' interplanetary ambitions, forged in tragedy and conspiracy.

Why similar: Visual Novel 47.9%, Story Rich 18.3%, Sci-fi 14.3%, Adventure 12.4%, 2D 4.4%

紅蜘蛛外伝：暗戦(Red Spider Anecdote: Triangle) is a Hong Kong Noir style Visual Novel.ボイス総収録時間3時間！黒社会を舞台としたハードボイルドなノベルゲーム

Why similar: Cinematic 42.3%, Visual Novel 36%, Story Rich 8.8%, Adventure 7.7%, 2D 3%

Fall into the magically complicated world of Overture as the three main characters embark on an adventure that will shake their lives and the world around them. Will they fan the flames of the growing revolution, or will they be the key to extinguishing it?

Why similar: Visual Novel 56.7%, Adventure 13.4%, Story Rich 11.5%, Fantasy 11.5%, 2D 3.4%

The Blue Hawaii Aniki’s legend begins. The debut of the late-night variety show-style novel game is here! Experience the puzzling and hilarious developments of the cast and their eccentric characters. The next installment is scheduled for release in November 2025!

Why similar: Visual Novel 50.3%, Adventure 24.9%, Story Rich 13.9%, 2D 7.6%, Singleplayer 3.3%

"Blue Hawaii Aniki's Soft Ore Demand" is a B-grade late-night variety show starring "Blue Hawaii Aniki's Soft Ore Demand," a show where "self-proclaimed film director" Blue Hawaii Aniki makes a little extra cash.

Why similar: Visual Novel 50.3%, Adventure 24.9%, Story Rich 13.9%, 2D 7.6%, Singleplayer 3.3%

A Japanese love adventure game, as you follow the story of Kogasaka You, his hometown and a promise he made.

Why similar: Visual Novel 65.6%, Story Rich 16.6%, Adventure 15.6%, Singleplayer 2.2%

From Remedy Entertainment, the masters of cinematic action games, comes Quantum Break, a time-amplified suspenseful blockbuster. The Quantum Break experience is part game, part live action show—where decisions in one dramatically affect the other.

Why similar: Time Manipulation 35.6% ★, Cinematic 32.8%, Story Rich 15.3%, Sci-fi 9.5%, Adventure 4.1%

A futuristic visual novel filled with mature romance, humor, strategy, drama, & more. A space-opera adventure filled with developing relationships with a diverse cast of motivated, personable characters. Save humanity & friendly aliens from servitude or extinction out in the stars.

Why similar: Visual Novel 35.7%, Cinematic 30%, Story Rich 13.8%, Sci-fi 13%, Adventure 4.7%

This is a interactive story game. Players will take on the role of a legendary character in a near-realistic sci-fi-set world, unlocking the great mysteries hidden about the world, and the character himself, through dialogue with others, psychological analysis, environmental exploration and combat.

Why similar: Cinematic 36.7%, Visual Novel 26.3%, Story Rich 11.5%, Sci-fi 11.2%, Adventure 7.1%

"The Other Side of the Sky" is a short text adventure game with an alternate fantasy setting in a single-line ending narrative mode.

Why similar: Visual Novel 54.7%, Story Rich 23%, Adventure 16.8%, Singleplayer 5.5%

A visual novel about young woman who visits her doctor with an embarrassing problem. It turns out that her female doctor is a futanari.

Why similar: Cinematic 45.7%, Visual Novel 35.9%, Fantasy 16.3%, Singleplayer 2.1%

A medium-length visual novel set in a fantasy world where magic exists. The encounter between a boy living in a rural farming village and a girl who is a dark wizard leads to the revelation of truths that were never meant to be revealed.

Why similar: Visual Novel 47.9%, Fantasy 20.5%, Adventure 17.9%, Story Rich 11.8%, Singleplayer 1.9%

It's a romance game where you can experience the thrill of an office romance where you have to keep your relationship secret. What will happen when you're alone with him in the conference room?

Why similar: Visual Novel 60.9%, Adventure 39.1%

An explicit Click-Through Visual Novel about a good girl who wants to seduce a bad guy for a wild night in his Pleasure Den.

Why similar: Cinematic 52.2%, Visual Novel 26.9%, Story Rich 10.4%, 2D 7.4%, Singleplayer 3.1%

魔法の薬とそれにまつわる人々、そして『魔女』が織り成す50の物語。

Why similar: Visual Novel 47.3%, Story Rich 17.7%, Adventure 17.7%, Fantasy 7%, 2D 5.9%

An unplanned shotgun wedding! This isn’t the first time Yaya has made a mess of things and expected her mother to clean up... “When you truly love someone, you plan ahead—marriage is supposed to come before all that other stuff! Now I guess it’s up to me to test if he’s really husband material...”

Why similar: Visual Novel 54.8%, Story Rich 19.4%, Adventure 17.6%, 2D 5.2%, Singleplayer 3.1%

A short tale, a long journey. With a beautiful watercolor touch, it depicts the life of a woman. In her ordinary and modest life...experience her joys, her sorrows, her growth. Witness the story she spins in a life woven by those around her.

Why similar: Cinematic 46.8%, Visual Novel 34.8%, Adventure 7.8%, 2D 5.3%, Story Rich 4.4%

偏远的山村中，正举行着古老的祭祀『仙姑宴』。少女吟诵着，舞动着，一场漫长而恐怖的杀戮剧正在悄然上演……

Why similar: Visual Novel 57.9%, Story Rich 21.4%, Adventure 17.4%, Singleplayer 3.3%

‘Tales of Raetrethra - Legends of the Past’ is the story of an amnesiac man who awakens in an unfamiliar world. Follow his adventures in discovering this rich and mysterious new world, the diverse people he meets, his efforts to remember the past, and his struggles to save the future.

Why similar: Visual Novel 27.5%, Cinematic 27%, Fantasy 13.6%, Story Rich 10.9%, Sci-fi 9.9%

A dark visual mystery novel featuring transhumanism, traditional marriage, loneliness, and cosplay. Two pursuable characters. Five endings. Welcome to the future.

Why similar: Visual Novel 76.2%, Sci-fi 12.4%, Story Rich 8.5%, Singleplayer 1.5%, Adventure 0.9%

Your name is Jayson Traish, and you have just graduated from high school. You failed your exams horribly and you face a life of menial work. Your only recourse is to try get a job at a host bar, where your duties include, hitting on women, drinking copious amounts of alcohol and cleaning the toilets.

Why similar: Visual Novel 59.6%, Adventure 40.4%

Larissa Elshina met a deformity with the face of her missing friend. She gives it the name of Sinyaya and teaches it language. She develops feelings and grows. Like a human being. What remains at the end of the girls' blue play?

Why similar: Visual Novel 43.7%, Adventure 21.9%, Fantasy 19.8%, Story Rich 11.8%, Singleplayer 2.8%

A visual novel written as a psychological horror RPG where your choices shape your life, leading to irreversible consequences and determining how your descent into darkness unfolds. The game can end in many different ways. Your choices determine how.

Why similar: Cinematic 41.8%, Visual Novel 34.1%, Adventure 17.1%, Story Rich 5.7%, Singleplayer 1.3%

A highly engaging visual novel, with memorable characters and multiple endings. Traverse worlds, solve a murder mystery -- and partake in political revolution. Inspired by greats such as Steins;Gate, Tales of Symphonia, Persona 4 and Future Diary. An unforgettable science-fiction/fantasy adventure!

Why similar: Visual Novel 69%, Story Rich 16.6%, Adventure 10.7%, Singleplayer 3.6%

The story revolves around a conversation between the main character Kanata and the main heroine Nozomi on a train. The story branches into three different routes (junior high school, high school and university) by following Nozomi's past. The heroine and protagonist differ depending on the chapter.

Why similar: Cinematic 47.4%, Visual Novel 24.5%, Story Rich 16.1%, Adventure 8.8%, 2D 2%

You are the protagonist! You take on the role of the protagonist and experience romancing with adorable maids!

Why similar: Visual Novel 77.3%, Adventure 22.7%

If you win, you are acquitted; if you lose, you are executed. Death row inmates compete for ratings and talk battle in the conversation deck!

Why similar: Visual Novel 40.3%, Story Rich 20.2%, Adventure 14.2%, Sci-fi 13.4%, 2D 6.8%

From Dischan Media, creators of the highly acclaimed Juniper's Knot, comes Dysfunctional Systems: Learning to Manage Chaos.Dysfunctional Systems is a visual novel series featuring Winter Harrison, a student mediator from a utopian world. Learning to Manage Chaos is the first entry in the series.What is a mediator?

Why similar: Visual Novel 78.8%, Sci-fi 10.3%, Story Rich 6.1%, Adventure 4.4%, Singleplayer 0.4%

正田崇とＧユウスケが送る"神座万象シリーズ"再始動作品・第一弾『黒白のアヴェスター』。 善と悪に分けられた二元論の世界で、殺戮の荒野を行く男の冥府魔道の物語！

Why similar: Visual Novel 45.9%, Adventure 21.7%, Fantasy 11.5%, Story Rich 10.2%, 2D 7.4%

Follow team HARK investigating the disappearance of a team of Adapted in the neo crystal world.

Why similar: Visual Novel 58.6%, Fantasy 26.5%, 2D 9.6%, Singleplayer 5.3%

"Show me your sin." — The nightmare begins. As a new manager, you step into the hidden mysteries of the flawless actor Kane and the nightmarish world ruled by the "Painter," his identical double. Every choice, every sin, splits the story into two divergent fates—one hope, one horror.

Why similar: Visual Novel 51.3%, Adventure 25.3%, Story Rich 18.9%, Singleplayer 4.5%

You're going to work by train, but strange things happens on the way: the train stops, the pink fog appears outside and the man who came off the train immediately dies. The main characters turned out to be locked in the train without any clues about what's happening...

Why similar: Visual Novel 86.9%, Adventure 4.5%, Story Rich 4.3%, Sci-fi 2.7%, Singleplayer 1.6%

A short visual novel inspired from the works by the masters of Japanese cinema: Masaki Kobayashi, Akira Kurosawa, Hideo Gosha.

Why similar: Cinematic 49.8%, Visual Novel 39.5%, Story Rich 8.8%, Singleplayer 1.9%

“Compensated Girl” is a deck-building roguelike card battle adventure game.It aims to defeat monsters in card battles and try to escape from a nightmare world.However, the deck you use is the girl herself.Using cards affects the girl directly, changing elements like the UI, story, and more.

Why similar: Visual Novel 49%, Adventure 24.5%, Fantasy 15.8%, 2D 7.5%, Singleplayer 3.2%

「We prove our void――」

Why similar: Visual Novel 63.6%, Adventure 17%, Fantasy 16.7%, Singleplayer 2.8%