- #1 Magical Delicacy
97% matchMostly Positive79% of 270 reviews2024
Dev: SkaulePub: Whitethorn Games
Windows
A magical pixel art platformer. Explore an unfamiliar town and deliver tasty treats to the townsfolk. Cook magical delicacies from your bought and gathered ingredients. Learn new ways to traverse, discover secrets, and figure out the intricacies of your orders.
Why similar: Cooking 52.7%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Exploration 12.7%, Cute 10.3%, Crafting 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly mirrors the game's focus on cooking and platforming exploration within a charming, magical world.
- #2 Syrup and the Ultimate Sweet
96% matchVery Positive97% of 69 reviews2025
Dev: NomnomNami
Windows · Mac · Linux
A candy alchemist finds a candy golem in her basement workshop...
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 29.8%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, LGBTQ+ 10.7%, Cute 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, narrative-driven experience that shares the focus on sweets and branching paths.
- #3 TASOMACHI: Behind the Twilight
96% matchMostly Positive76% of 577 reviews2021
Dev: Orbital ExpressPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Yukumo is a young girl traversing the world in her beloved airship. Upon arriving at a certain town, her airship breaks down. She decides to explore the town to search for parts for repair; however, the town has fallen silent, with no trace of its inhabitants...
Why similar: Cute 17.8%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Exploration 17.1%, 3D 10.4%, Adventure 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a beautiful, atmospheric 3D world that rewards exploration and discovery in a similar, relaxing fashion.
- #4 A Short Hike
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 22,017 reviews2019
Dev: adamgryu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Why similar: Exploration 26.5%, Cute 21.6%, Adventure 12.6%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Indie 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the same sense of gentle, 3D exploration and cute, character-driven narrative found in the seed game.
- #5 Anodyne 2: Return to Dust
94% matchVery Positive94% of 809 reviews2019
Dev: Melos Han-TaniPub: Analgesic Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A 3D-2D adventure where you travel a 3D world and explore 2D dungeons inside of its characters' bodies and minds! In an unforgettable, surreal story, travel the world, meet whimsical denizens, and save the world from the dangerous Nano Dust.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.2%, Exploration 16.2%, Cute 12.2%, LGBTQ+ 11.2%, 3D 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the surreal, dreamlike quality and exploration-heavy gameplay that defines the seed game's unique atmosphere.
- #6 A TAVERN FOR TEA
94% matchVery Positive92% of 146 reviews2023
Dev: npckc
Windows · Mac · Linux
A fantasy tea-brewing adventure. Listen to your customers' worries and brew them the tea that they didn't know they needed.
Why similar: Cooking 38.9%, Interactive Fiction 21.4%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Cute 9.8%, LGBTQ+ 8%
Why You'll Like It: This interactive fiction title focuses on the quiet, meaningful exchanges that occur while serving drinks to travelers.
- #7 If Found...
93% matchVery Positive90% of 2,299 reviews2020
Dev: DREAMFEELPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
If Found... is a game about going home, coming out and erasing everything.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.8%, Interactive Fiction 20.5%, LGBTQ+ 17.6%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Indie 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a poignant, story-rich experience that explores themes of identity and loss through interactive storytelling.
- #8 Coffee Talk
92% matchVery Positive95% of 12,298 reviews2020
Dev: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.2 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: Interactive Fiction 29.2%, Crafting 25.3%, Visual Novel 22.1%, LGBTQ+ 10.6%, Indie 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: This title shares the core mechanic of preparing items for others to drive a deeply personal and cozy narrative.
- #9 Venba
91% matchVery Positive93% of 3,475 reviews2023
Dev: Visai Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Venba is a short narrative cooking game, where you play as an Indian mom who immigrates to Canada with her family in the 1980s. Cook various dishes and restore lost recipes, hold branching conversations, and explore South Indian food in this story about family, love, and loss.
Why similar: Cooking 38.7%, Crafting 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Visual Novel 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: It centers on the emotional connection of cooking and storytelling, mirroring the intimate, narrative-heavy feel of the seed game.
- #10 Maid Cafe on Electric Street
91% matchVery Positive86% of 704 reviews2024
Dev: Adventurer's TavernPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Maid Cafe on Electric Street is a leisurely maid cafe adventure set in the otaku haven of Nipponbashi, Osaka.
Why similar: Cooking 34.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.6%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Exploration 10.3%, Cute 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines visual novel elements with exploration and a cozy, thematic setting.
- #11 Little Goody Two Shoes
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,377 reviews2023
Dev: AstralShiftPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Venture into the woods as you play Little Goody Two Shoes, a phantasmagorical horror narrative adventure where all your decisions matter!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.7%, Exploration 22%, LGBTQ+ 19.8%, Adventure 16.1%, 2D 6%
Why You'll Like It: It blends adventure and narrative with a distinct, charming aesthetic that feels closely aligned with the seed game's vibe.
- #12 A Pizza Delivery
89% matchVery Positive85% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Eric OsunaPub: Dolores Entertainment
Windows
A Pizza Delivery is a narrative exploration game with puzzle elements focused on connecting with people. Share pizza with charming characters to uncover their stories—and your own. Drive and explore a strange, meditative world filled with secrets.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Exploration 15%, Walking Simulator 14.1%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Cute 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on the narrative journey and exploration of a world through a simple, repetitive task.
- #13 Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,995 reviews2020
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Even the smallest person can make a big difference. Join Alba, as she sets out to save her beautiful island and its wildlife. And possibly start a revolution.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 28%, Exploration 20.5%, Cute 16.1%, 3D 12.8%, Adventure 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A heartwarming 3D exploration game that emphasizes kindness and environmental discovery.
- #14 The Witches' Tea Party
88% matchVery Positive96% of 118 reviews2017
Dev: Rabbiton
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The Witches Tea Party is a story-driven adventure game with a magical world and colourful characters. There will be small quests, collectables, mysteries, disturbing rooms and multiple endings. Having tea with witches is probably not an easy task...
Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.4%, Adventure 29%, Indie 21.8%, Great Soundtrack 19.8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly atmospheric and story-rich experience centered around the social ritual of tea and conversation.
- #15 Noctuary
85% matchVery Positive92% of 2,635 reviews2023
Dev: GratescaPub: Serenity Forge
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 19.7 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: Interactive Fiction 27.9%, Cute 17.6%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, LGBTQ+ 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, anime-inspired interactive fiction game that prioritizes story and character connection.
- #16 Later Alligator
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,019 reviews2019
Dev: SmallBü
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Pat the alligator, a (mostly) harmless and (probably) innocent reptile is at the center of a conspiracy that could bring down the biggest, scariest family in Alligator New York City: his own! Explore the city, meet the Family, and try to save Pat before the clock runs out.
Why similar: Cute 31.8%, Indie 22.4%, Great Soundtrack 17%, LGBTQ+ 10.4%, Adventure 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: This quirky, interactive fiction title offers a similar sense of humor and character-focused exploration.
- #17 Strawberry Vinegar
87% matchVery Positive84% of 218 reviews2016
Dev: ebi-hime
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A cute comedy yuri VN about a gluttonous demon and a cynical young girl centered around the most important thing in life: food! ♥
Why similar: Cooking 34.8%, Female Protagonist 13%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%, Cute 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, adventure-focused visual novel that emphasizes character relationships and lighthearted exploration.
- #18 Marshmallow All the Way Home
84% matchVery Positive96% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: MarmaladePub: Shiravune
Windows
Find friendship, love, and pastries in the most unexpected places in this cute visual novel about baking a home.
Why similar: Cooking 47.7%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Cute 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Adventure 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: A cute and cozy visual novel that centers on cooking and multiple narrative outcomes.
- #19 Night in the Woods
84% matchVery Positive95% of 19,929 reviews2017
Dev: Infinite FallPub: Finji
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
NIGHT IN THE WOODS is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet and lots to do across a lush, vibrant world.
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.8%, Exploration 30.7%, Adventure 19.2%, 2D 8.2%, Singleplayer 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: It excels at capturing the melancholic, character-driven exploration of small towns that the seed game touches upon.
- #20 The Final Prize is Soup
83% matchVery Positive94% of 66 reviews2024
Dev: 4nokiPub: Quill Yuri
Windows · Linux
You who are unqualified to drink Meng Po's soup, you have been chosen for the game of life. A horror yuri visual novel following a series of death games in the afterlife.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 22.4%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Cute 10.1%, Adventure 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: It mirrors the interactive fiction and narrative-heavy focus of the seed game with a similarly quirky premise.
- #21 Cook Serve Forever
82% matchMixed67% of 454 reviews2025
Dev: Vertigo Gaming Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Bathe in the sights, sounds, and smells of Cook Serve Forever, a narrative-focused cooking adventure where you serve food to the hungry masses on your quest for greatness.
Why similar: Cooking 54.9%, Female Protagonist 19%, LGBTQ+ 11.1%, Sci-fi 7.8%, 2D 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game elevates the cooking mechanic into a central narrative device within a vibrant, story-rich world.
- #22 Adabana Odd Tales
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,043 reviews2020
Dev: Liar-softPub: ANIPLEX.EXE
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 52.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
"This is a tale of 'flowers' that never bloom." Shirohime, a girl who has lost her memory, and Kurofude, a mysterious boy, traverse through classic Japanese fairy tales within the land of Adabana, a realm of illustrated books. What awaits them after they mend the distorted tales?
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.7%, Adventure 38.1%, Great Soundtrack 12.1%, Anime 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: This adventure game provides a deep, story-rich experience that feels both nostalgic and surreal.
- #23 The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood
79% matchVery Positive93% of 5,966 reviews2023
Dev: DeconstructeamPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Immerse yourself in an enchanting narrative experience as Fortuna, a fortune-teller Witch condemned to exile on her asteroid home. Craft your own Tarot deck, regain your freedom, and shape the fate of the cosmic Witch society.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.1%, Female Protagonist 21.6%, Visual Novel 17.5%, LGBTQ+ 11.8%, Adventure 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a deep, narrative-driven crafting system that allows for meaningful player choice and exploration.
- #24 SeaBed
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 997 reviews2017
Dev: PaleontologyPub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 93.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
SeaBed is a yuri-themed psychological mystery visual novel told through the perspectives of three separate characters: Sachiko, Takako and Narasaki.
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.7%, Female Protagonist 27.7%, LGBTQ+ 14.7%, Cute 8.2%, Indie 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a slow-paced, atmospheric narrative experience that aligns with the emotional depth of the seed game.
- #25 Magical Girl Witch Trials
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 31,109 reviews2025
Dev: AcaciaPub: Re,AER
Windows · Mac
Median: 16.0 hrsMean: 32.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Thirteen girls awaken, only to find themselves in a prison. What awaits them: a Witch Trial. Help them prepare for the trial by exploring the prison in order to find the witch hidden amongst them. Find the witch, learn what kind of magic she holds, dispel the lies, and prepare for the execution.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.2%, Female Protagonist 28.5%, Cute 17.5%, LGBTQ+ 9.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.1%
- #26 The Fairy's Song
81% matchVery Positive96% of 186 reviews2020
Dev: ebi-hime
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A yuri / lesbian visual novel set in the UK. Marnie, a bored goth girl, accidentally stumbles upon a sleeping female knight in the forest. Together, the pair must work to break a centuries-old curse, while romantic feelings between them begin to grow.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.2%, Female Protagonist 21%, Cute 14.1%, LGBTQ+ 12.9%, Adventure 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, indie-developed visual novel that focuses on personal discovery and narrative choice.
- #27 GRIS
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 94,608 reviews2018
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 36.3%, Great Soundtrack 18.8%, Indie 12.2%, Adventure 10.7%, Exploration 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a highly atmospheric, visual-first narrative experience that explores themes of loss and recovery.
- #28 Corinne Cross's Dead & Breakfast
80% matchVery Positive99% of 142 reviews2016
Dev: bad chalk
Windows · Mac
A story-driven adventure game about a haunted bed & breakfast. A dead & breakfast!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 35.3%, Adventure 22.5%, Indie 19.5%, Cute 18%, 2D 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title shares the indie, adventure-focused spirit and a strong emphasis on character-driven storytelling.
- #29 Wandersong
78% matchVery Positive95% of 3,869 reviews2018
Dev: Wishes Ultd.Pub: Greg Lobanov
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A musical platforming adventure with an emotional story. Play as a silly bard and use music to interact with everything on a journey around the world. Along the way you'll explore, solve puzzles, and meet a huge cast of characters!
Why similar: Cute 25.6%, Adventure 22.1%, Great Soundtrack 18.3%, Indie 14.5%, Exploration 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the same sense of whimsical, narrative-driven adventure and emotional resonance.
- #30 The NOexistenceN of you AND me
75% matchVery Positive93% of 20,460 reviews2024
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 16.7 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 28.7%, Interactive Fiction 27.3%, Cute 13.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.4%, Anime 6.5%
- #31 Calico
78% matchVery Positive87% of 4,975 reviews2020
Dev: Peachy Keen GamesPub: Whitethorn Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Calico is a day-in-the-life community sim game where you are given an important and adorable task: rebuild the town’s cat café and fill it with cute and cuddly creatures! Build up your café by filling it with cute furniture, fun decorations, yummy pastries, and get it bustling with animals again!
Why similar: Cute 27.2%, Female Protagonist 25.2%, LGBTQ+ 17.5%, 3D 10.4%, Indie 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, 3D exploration game that focuses on the joy of discovery and interacting with a cozy world.
- #32 KAMITSUBAKI CITY ENSEMBLE
77% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,384 reviews2024
Dev: KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
"KAMITSUBAKI CITY ENSEMBLE" is a rhythm game in which AI girls who were awoken after the apocalypse use special song magic to create melodies with you, in an effort to restart the world. How did the destruction happen? Why do these girls exist? All answers will be revealed...when the music stops.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 39.1%, Adventure 23.6%, Anime 15.1%, Sci-fi 11.7%, Indie 6.9%
- #33 OPUS: Prism Peak
74% matchVery Positive93% of 1,006 reviews2026
Dev: SIGONO INC.Pub: SHUEISHA GAMES
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
OPUS: Prism Peak is a narrative adventure where you play as a weary photographer stranded in the Dusklands, traveling with a girl who's lost her memories. Together, you'll uncover the mysteries of this land through your camera and find your way home.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.6%, Female Protagonist 20.4%, Exploration 20.1%, Walking Simulator 16.2%, Adventure 10.3%
- #34 CRYMACHINA
76% matchVery Positive87% of 726 reviews2023
Dev: FURYU CorporationPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 19.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
CRYMACHINA is an action RPG where mechanical girls strive to survive in a post-apocalyptic world to become “Real Humans''. But what does it mean to be a “Real Human”?
Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.3%, Adventure 20.7%, 3D 18.8%, Sci-fi 14.3%, Anime 13.2%
- #35 Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 9,436 reviews2025
Dev: Ferry // Nopanamaman
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
USSR, 1986. A girl goes missing in the closed city of Vorkuta-5, yet not a soul seems to be concerned. Uncover the mystery behind her disappearance and transmit your signal to the universe.
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.6%, Female Protagonist 25.7%, LGBTQ+ 9%, Indie 6%, Sci-fi 5.5%
- #36 Yumeutsutsu Re:Master
76% matchVery Positive89% of 358 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: Female Protagonist 27.9%, Visual Novel 27%, LGBTQ+ 19%, Adventure 11%, Cute 6.9%
- #37 GOODBYE WORLD
74% matchVery Positive85% of 837 reviews2022
Dev: YO FUJIIPub: Flyhigh Works
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
"GOODBYE WORLD" is a narrative adventure game. Play through 12 stages of a puzzle platformer while following the two protagonists through 13 chapters of their story.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 37.3%, Visual Novel 20.5%, Adventure 14%, Indie 11%, Walking Simulator 9%
- #38 natsuno-kanata - beyond the summer
73% matchVery Positive95% of 899 reviews2022
Dev: Kazuhide Oka
Windows · Mac
── In the summer of the world that has ended, the girl travels aimlessly. "natsuno-kanata - beyond the summer" is a text adventure game that depicts girls traveling in apocalypse. Through talking to the girls, we get to know them and approach the mysteries of the world ──
Why similar: Crafting 22.2%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Exploration 13.4%, Adventure 7.7%
- #39 OPUS: Rocket of Whispers
75% matchVery Positive92% of 1,673 reviews2018
Dev: SIGONO INC.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Rocket of Whispers is an award-winning post-apocalyptic adventure that follows two survivors on a journey to launch a space burial for the lost souls of their desolate world. Help them search the snowy wasteland for supplies and the courage to say goodbye.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.6%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Exploration 11.6%, Sci-fi 6.9%
- #40 This Winter of Ours
71% matchVery Positive99% of 151 reviews2025
Dev: VARIA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Alone as two, together as one - A fantasy/yuri visual novel telling the story of two girls traversing a snow covered forest and growing closer.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 36.9%, Visual Novel 22.4%, Adventure 11.1%, LGBTQ+ 9.3%, Female Protagonist 7.7%
- #41 Moonless Moon
72% matchVery Positive92% of 306 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: Choose Your Own Adventure 34.6%, Visual Novel 24%, Female Protagonist 14%, Adventure 12.2%, Anime 5.1%
- #42 OPUS: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,275 reviews2021
Dev: SIGONO INC.
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Echo of Starsong is a visual novel style adventure game. Eda, a girl who can hear mysterious sound waves known as starsong, crosses paths with a young man in search of their source. Together, they venture out to the heart of space to unravel an ancient myth.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.2%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Female Protagonist 16%, Exploration 9.7%, Walking Simulator 7.1%
- #43 The Dream Libra had
73% matchVery Positive94% of 185 reviews2021
Dev: Laineus
Windows · Mac · Linux
The two girls who had a traffic accident, Libra and her girlfriend Amili, wander the supernatural world as Near-death experience.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 21.2%, Exploration 17.1%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Walking Simulator 10.4%
- #44 Heart of the Woods
73% matchVery Positive95% of 964 reviews2019
Dev: Studio Élan
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 75.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A fantasy yuri visual novel filled with magic, fairies, and a ghost girl. When Maddie and her best friend, Tara, journey to a remote forest village to investigate rumors of the supernatural, they find a whole lot more than they bargained for.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.5%, Visual Novel 18%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, LGBTQ+ 12.9%, Cute 11.3%
- #45 Black Lily's Tale
71% matchVery Positive88% of 485 reviews2023
Dev: 1000-REKA
Windows
Perhaps it was the curse of a black lily that bloomed too early in the winter...Before graduation, a girl falls in love with another girl... But her pure feelings are torn apart by a "loop of tragedy."By [interrupting choices] and [typing in words], you will weave her feelings into the story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.4%, Female Protagonist 27.2%, LGBTQ+ 16.4%, Cute 12.1%, Adventure 8.2%
- #46 Natsuno-Kanata: Beyond Summer
70% matchVery Positive93% of 123 reviews2024
Dev: Kazuhide OkaPub: Waku Waku Games
Windows · Mac
──終わってしまった世界の夏、少女はあてのない旅をする。通話を介して終わってしまった世界を共に生きるアドベンチャーゲーム。
Why similar: Crafting 23.6%, Visual Novel 22.5%, Exploration 16.2%, Female Protagonist 12%, Adventure 10.1%
- #47 Eastward
70% matchVery Positive84% of 16,430 reviews2021
Dev: PixpilPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Welcome to the charming world of Eastward - population declining! Journey through a society on the brink of collapse. Discover delightful towns, strange creatures and even stranger people! Wield a trusty frying pan and mystic powers on an adventure into the unknown…
Why similar: Female Protagonist 33.1%, Cute 25%, Adventure 17.5%, Indie 9.6%, Singleplayer 7.5%
- #48 Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream
70% matchVery Positive94% of 2,547 reviews2022
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 20.5 hrsMean: 63.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A mysterious story of a mysterious dream ... This is a story about one of the adventures Sophie the Alchemist had after she left her hometown of Kirchen Bell.
Why similar: Crafting 34.6%, Female Protagonist 20.5%, Cute 14.6%, Exploration 11.6%, Adventure 7.3%
- #49 q.u.q.
69% matchVery Positive95% of 1,858 reviews2023
Dev: motijanPub: Nikita Kryukov
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
q.u.q. is a surreal visual novel about a somewhat crude girl that wanders a desert.
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.1%, Female Protagonist 27%, Cute 20.5%, Anime 10.3%, 2D 5.8%
- #50 Perfect Gold - Yuri Visual Novel
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,196 reviews2021
Dev: Yangyang Mobile
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
In this short, coming-of-age yuri visual novel, play as Marion LaRue and Audrey Clary as they explore the magical city of Castlecoast and get a second chance at love and friendship.
Why similar: Visual Novel 34%, Female Protagonist 31.5%, LGBTQ+ 21.4%, Adventure 4.9%, Indie 4.1%
- #51 Ib
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,122 reviews2022
Dev: kouriPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 30.4%, Female Protagonist 20.4%, Exploration 16.8%, Cute 14.6%, Indie 7.6%
- #52 Mixtape
65% matchVery Positive88% of 6,954 reviews2026
Dev: Beethoven and DinosaurPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
On their last night together, three friends embark on one final adventure. Play through a mixtape of memories, set to the soundtrack of a generation.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 29.3%, Female Protagonist 21.5%, LGBTQ+ 13.5%, Adventure 12.2%, Visual Novel 12%
- #53 Refind Self: The Personality Test Game
67% matchVery Positive88% of 3,694 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: Interactive Fiction 23.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.7%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Cute 7.4%
- #54 The Moon Looks Beautiful Tonight: Definitive Edition
65% matchVery Positive97% of 179 reviews2026
Dev: Cetacity
Windows
Two girls must travel to the Moon's core after it has been thrown out of orbit. A PC98 inspired visual novel about fear of the unknown and people in love.
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.7%, LGBTQ+ 23%, Sci-fi 20.4%, Female Protagonist 8.2%, Anime 7.1%
- #55 Letters From a Rainy Day -Oceans and Lace-
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 955 reviews2021
Dev: Lily SpinelPub: HUBLOTS
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Luscious artwork brings the beautiful streets of Kamakura in June to life in this bittersweet sapphic story of a romance that begins with blackmail... This is a yuri adventure game based on the theme of love between girls at a lady's school in Kamakura, Japan.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.9%, Visual Novel 21.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.5%, LGBTQ+ 13.5%, Adventure 9.1%
- #56 Road Trip to the End of the World
64% matchVery Positive98% of 201 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 28.1%, Female Protagonist 27.8%, LGBTQ+ 15.9%, Adventure 9.6%, Cute 7.7%
- #57 VIRTUAL GIRL @ WORLD’S END
65% matchVery Positive95% of 86 reviews2025
Dev: 株式会社ヘッドロックPub: Bushiroad Inc.
Windows
The story is set in future Tokyo, where human’s endless desires have consumed finite resources. In this world that is gradually approaching its end, the streamer girls continue to sing, while embracing dreams and despair in their hearts...
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.8%, Cute 26.5%, Adventure 19%, Anime 8.3%, 2D 4.6%
- #58 Visual Novel Sisters
68% matchMostly Positive80% of 231 reviews2021
Dev: Quacky GamesPub: Whale Rock Games
Windows
Visual novel based on the tale of two sisters.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.3%, Visual Novel 20.6%, Exploration 17.4%, Cute 14.9%, 3D 10.9%