- #1 Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.1
97% matchVery Positive92% of 352 reviews2017
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 52.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
"Grisaia: Phantom Trigger" is a visual novel, specifically a kinetic novel (without branching routes). Returning character artist Akio Watanabe and writer Ryuta Fujisaki bring you the latest installment in the acclaimed Grisaia series.
Why similar: Violent 21.1%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Anime 13.3%, Dark 8.8%, Cute 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This is the direct prequel to the story, essential for understanding the character dynamics and the tactical setting.
- #2 Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.3
96% matchVery Positive93% of 162 reviews2017
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 75.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
"Grisaia: Phantom Trigger" is a visual novel, specifically a kinetic novel (without branching routes). Returning character artist Akio Watanabe and writer Ryuta Fujisaki bring you the latest installment in the acclaimed Grisaia series.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.8%, Violent 21.1%, Anime 15.1%, Cute 10%, Nudity 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: This is the direct sequel that continues the high-stakes mission and character development established in the previous volumes.
- #3 The Fruit of Grisaia
96% matchVery Positive92% of 1,103 reviews2015
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 125.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
SIX FRUITS BARE THEIR FANGS AT THE WORLD. --The academy was their orchard. In this place of learning, protected by high walls from the outside world, there arrived a single young man who'd lost his purpose in life. He'd lost sight of what he wanted to protect.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.7%, Anime 17.4%, Nudity 12%, Romance 10%, Violent 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: As the original entry in the Grisaia franchise, it shares the same dark, character-focused writing style and high production quality.
- #4 The Labyrinth of Grisaia
95% matchVery Positive88% of 161 reviews2016
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 12.2 hrsMean: 571.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
“Are things OK as they are?” In every second of every minute of the life the young man had lived, the same thought recurred in his mind. Looking back on his past, the girls he’d met in this peaceful life made him feel guilty, and his heart was tormented with that guilt.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.2%, Violent 15.8%, Anime 14.6%, Romance 8.9%, Nudity 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: This serves as a crucial bridge in the original trilogy, expanding on the backstories of the cast with the same intensity as Phantom Trigger.
- #5 The Eden of Grisaia
94% matchVery Positive93% of 118 reviews2017
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 290.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
The final chapter in the Grisaia series, featuring The Seed of Blanc Aile, the overarching story's grand conclusion and Prologue De La Grisaia, a prologue set before Yuuji's arrival at Mihama.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18%, Violent 17.4%, Anime 12.1%, Romance 10.1%, Nudity 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: The conclusion to the original trilogy provides the same level of emotional payoff and high-stakes conflict found in the Phantom Trigger series.
- #6 G-senjou no Maou - The Devil on G-String
94% matchVery Positive92% of 750 reviews2015
Dev: AKABEiSOFT2Pub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 37.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
You play as Azai Kyousuke, the son of an infamous gangster. Kyousuke knows what he likes and lets nothing stand in his way in getting what he wants. Referred to as God by his classmates, he often enjoys listening to Bach and "working" part time for his stepfather.
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.5%, Anime 14.5%, Nudity 10.1%, Violent 9.4%, Story Rich 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: This is a masterclass in dark, high-stakes thriller storytelling that matches the intensity and suspense of the Grisaia series.
- #7 CHAOS;CHILD
93% matchVery Positive93% of 3,899 reviews2019
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 81.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
From the creators of the critically acclaimed STEINS;GATE comes a sensational new visual novel: CHAOS;CHILD. Set in Shibuya in 2015, a group of high school students who survived an earthquake six years ago find themselves at the center of a new series of bizarre murders in the city.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.8%, Violent 25%, Anime 17.2%, Story Rich 10.2%, Adventure 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: This psychological thriller offers a dark, gripping mystery that keeps players on edge, much like the investigations in Phantom Trigger.
- #8 9-nine-:Episode 1
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,910 reviews2019
Dev: PALETTEPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 147.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Help Miyako and Kakeru track down a superpowered serial killer before they strike again.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.1%, Anime 18.2%, Nudity 14.7%, Sexual Content 13.2%, Cute 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, supernatural mystery with high production values and a focus on character-driven suspense.
- #9 9-nine-:Episode 2
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,911 reviews2019
Dev: PALETTEPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 187.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
It's Sora and Kakeru's time to shine when the action heats up in 9-nine-: Episode 2. Can they take down the murderer before it's too late for them both?
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.3%, Sexual Content 15.8%, Violent 15.3%, Anime 14.7%, Nudity 13.7%
Why You'll Like It: The direct continuation of the 9-nine series, maintaining the same engaging mystery and supernatural action elements.
- #10 Baldr Sky
91% matchVery Positive94% of 1,573 reviews2019
Dev: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 68.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Kou Kadokura, a cyber officer, seeks to uncover the truth behind the tragedy that ended his once peaceful life. A war looms, and the answers he’s looking for are locked away in him... So why can't he remember anything? Unravel the mysteries hidden in his lost memories through this fast-paced mech action game!
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.1%, Violent 26.2%, Anime 17.8%, Story Rich 10.8%, Adventure 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title perfectly blends fast-paced action combat with a deep, branching narrative, mirroring the tactical feel of Phantom Trigger.
- #11 A Clockwork Ley-Line: The Borderline of Dusk
90% matchVery Positive92% of 83 reviews2017
Dev: Unison Shift: BlossomPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
In a mysterious school where day and night are two separate worlds, a mismatched trio work to resolve magic-related incidents. A world of magic, intrigue, mystery and the occult awaits you!
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.8%, Anime 32.5%, Adventure 9.2%, Cute 7.5%, Story Rich 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title combines a mysterious academy setting with supernatural elements and a strong focus on character relationships.
- #12 Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.4
89% matchVery Positive97% of 133 reviews2018
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 83.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Taiga is an elementary student applying to join Class A, the combat unit. Her transfer is approved, but there's one catch: Chris must supervise her. All is well until a terrorist attack breaks out, and Chris rushes off alone. SORD is powerless - what will they do?
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.6%, Violent 21%, Anime 16.8%, Cute 11%, Adventure 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the ongoing mission of the Mihama students with the same blend of action and character drama.
- #13 STEINS;GATE
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 25,836 reviews2016
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 66.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus, STEINS;GATE was awarded Famitsu magazine's coveted annual Game of Excellence award and was voted one of the most emotionally charged “tear-inducing games” ever made, in a Famitsu poll. It is a gripping and moving Visual Novel, which has already spawned manga and anime adaptations.
Why similar: Visual Novel 44.8%, Anime 24.7%, Story Rich 15.7%, Romance 9.1%, Adventure 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: Renowned for its masterful narrative and high-stakes sci-fi drama, it provides a similarly immersive and emotionally resonant experience.
- #14 Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.5
89% matchVery Positive96% of 137 reviews2018
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 87.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Murasaki's sister Yuuki has returned to Japan and begins bonding with the other members of Class A. Feeling out of place, Murasaki thinks back on when she first met Haruto. Where was the secret art Haruto sought out in her village really hidden?
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.2%, Violent 20.6%, Anime 15.4%, Cute 9.9%, Nudity 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Further expands the lore and character relationships within the Phantom Trigger universe.
- #15 Nanairo Reincarnation
87% matchVery Positive96% of 165 reviews2019
Dev: Silky's Plus WasabiPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Join spirit detective Kagami Makoto and his demon familiars as they hunt down the wandering ghosts disrupting the peace of his small town.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.3%, Violent 19.9%, Anime 15.9%, Romance 14%, Nudity 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, supernatural mystery that balances character-driven drama with a compelling, occult-themed plot.
- #16 Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition
86% matchVery Positive90% of 598 reviews2016
Dev: YetiPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Rescue squad captain Watase Kasasagi wakes up without his memories in the middle of his most critical mission yet-- a nuclear meltdown at a research facility. In an unfamiliar place and without his years of training, he must rescue the survivors and escape...
Why similar: Visual Novel 44.2%, Anime 21%, Violent 15.8%, Story Rich 11.7%, Adventure 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: This high-stakes mystery features a complex, branching narrative that forces players to make critical decisions under pressure.
- #17 Hello Lady! - Complete Edition
85% matchVery Positive86% of 419 reviews2022
Dev: AKATSUKI-WORKSPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 38.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
It's the Dawn of a New Age- The 21st century has brought about its own slew of problems for society at large. Asa result, the most promising youths from around the world have been gathered and enrolled in Amakawa Noble Academy.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.5%, Romance 18.3%, Anime 13.1%, Story Rich 12.4%, Violent 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title features a sharp, intelligent protagonist and a high-stakes mystery that mirrors the tactical nature of the Grisaia cast.
- #18 Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.6
86% matchVery Positive96% of 113 reviews2019
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Haruto, along with Sengoku, Ukawa, and the other members of the first Phantom Triggers go to visit the grave of their old friend, and the memories of the life of Aoi - a young woman so vicious, and yet so pure - return once more. What events led to Aoi's final moments?
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.3%, Anime 20.8%, Cute 13.5%, Dark 8%, Story Rich 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Maintains the series' signature mix of tactical action and emotional character development.
- #19 DRACU-RIOT!
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,077 reviews2026
Dev: YUZUSOFTPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 45.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Welcome to the Special Administrative Region "Aqua Eden", an artificial island off the coast of Japan where casinos and more are legal.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.2%, Anime 21.7%, Romance 21.5%, Story Rich 12.2%, Cute 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A highly polished supernatural visual novel that balances lighthearted moments with intense, high-stakes action.
- #20 Liminal Border Part II
83% matchVery Positive92% of 83 reviews2024
Dev: Purple SoftwarePub: Shiravune
Windows
Unfairly saddled with crippling debt after the events of Part I, Itsuki Ninomae and the gang turn to fellow student and daughter of a crime lord Kotoko Teshigawara for help. An intertwined web of loyalties and desire awaits as Itsuki, Kotoko and the others fight for justice.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.8%, Dark 17.4%, Anime 14.4%, Story Rich 12.2%, Cute 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel to the first part, continuing the dark, investigative narrative with increased tension.
- #21 Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.7
84% matchVery Positive88% of 121 reviews2020
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
As daily life goes on unchanged, the girls - and Haruto - continue to sharpen their fangs. They are summoned for a mission of unprecedented scale, against the religious organization "TFA", where Enishi and Kuroe await. What kind of hellish scenes will Arisaka have to face on the battlefield?
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.5%, Anime 17.6%, Cute 11.9%, Nudity 10.3%, Story Rich 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A late-series entry that raises the stakes significantly for the main cast.
- #22 Liminal Border Part I
82% matchVery Positive91% of 124 reviews2023
Dev: Purple SoftwarePub: Shiravune
Windows
First game of a four-part visual novel series. Nerdy Itsuki Ninomae accidentally creates a “digital hypnotism movie.” Showing it to his neighbor causes him to learn her and a classmate’s dark secret, dragging him into the underbelly of society.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.1%, Romance 17.4%, Dark 13.8%, Anime 12.5%, Cute 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, dark mystery that focuses on intense, character-driven storytelling and high-stakes investigation.
- #23 Dies irae ~Amantes amentes~
84% matchVery Positive87% of 711 reviews2017
Dev: lightPub: views Co., Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 25.4 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Night after night, the same dream of a guillotine. A headhunting serial killer. And the "knights" in black who follow soon after. Irrationality that defies the realm of common sense begins to assault and devour the city.
Why similar: Visual Novel 32%, Violent 23.2%, Anime 16.9%, Story Rich 8.1%, Sexual Content 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: An action-packed, dark supernatural story that features intense battles and a complex, lore-heavy narrative.
- #24 Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.8
81% matchVery Positive92% of 104 reviews2022
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
At last, an all-out war is at hand. The battle against the religious organization, The Fatal Answer (TFA), has entered its final phase, with CIRS and SORD preparing to send all of their troops into TFA's stronghold.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.7%, Anime 19.6%, Violent 14%, Cute 11%, Adventure 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: The climactic conclusion to the Phantom Trigger series, offering a definitive end to the students' journey.
- #25 Sabbat of the Witch
81% matchVery Positive93% of 2,372 reviews2018
Dev: YUZUSOFTPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 296.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Hoshina Shuuji has a secret: He has a mysterious power that allows him to perceive the emotions of others. However, he is soon to find out that he is not the only one who has something he doesn't want others to find out about as Ayachi Nene, a classmate, likewise has a secret.
Why similar: Visual Novel 47.1%, Anime 18.8%, Romance 11.7%, Cute 8.8%, Casual 5%
Why You'll Like It: Known for its exceptional production values and engaging, character-focused writing, it is a staple for fans of the genre.
- #26 Tokyo Babel
82% matchVery Positive91% of 93 reviews2016
Dev: propellerPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
And so begins a grand epic of intertwining destinies; a tale of God, of angels, demons and humans living amongst the walls of the floating purgatory, Tokyo Babel -- a soaring bastion erected in the image of Tokyo, one of the largest cities of a world succumbed to the apocalypse.
Why similar: Visual Novel 48.9%, Anime 34.6%, Adventure 13%, Singleplayer 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: This dark, apocalyptic adventure offers a unique, high-stakes atmosphere that will appeal to fans of the more serious Grisaia entries.
- #27 Rewrite+
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 697 reviews2021
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 61.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
In this city built upon the ideal coexistence of civilization and the environment, Tennouji Kotarou spends his days with his friends, Kanbe Kotori and Yoshino Haruhiko. In this peaceful city, a tumultuous event shakes the foundations of Kazamatsuri once a year.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.7%, Anime 24.9%, Romance 13.9%, Casual 8.3%, Adventure 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: An epic-scale visual novel that features a massive, branching narrative with significant action and mystery elements.
- #28 If My Heart Had Wings
79% matchVery Positive92% of 4,617 reviews2014
Dev: MoeNovel
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 46.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
An animated visual novel of a lovely and bittersweet tale of youth, you play as Aoi Minase in this romantic-comedy as he meets various young girls in his hometown and works together with them to revive their school’s glider-flying “Soaring Club” in order to realize their shared dream of flight.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.7%, Romance 18.3%, Anime 15.6%, Cute 11.2%, Story Rich 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: While more grounded, it shares the high-quality production and emotional depth that fans of the Grisaia series appreciate.
- #29 The Afterglow of Grisaia
78% matchVery Positive96% of 125 reviews2016
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 27.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A side story to The Labyrinth of Grisaia, this game explores protagonist Kazami Yuuji's past, focusing on his life with Kusakabe Asako, the CIRS agent who rescued him at a young age from a terrorist organization. Secret passages of The Labyrinth of Grisaia are revealed within...
Why similar: Visual Novel 21%, Violent 20.3%, Anime 13.9%, Nudity 13.3%, Sexual Content 7.5%
- #30 The Melody of Grisaia
78% matchVery Positive95% of 93 reviews2016
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 31.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A side story for The Labyrinth of Grisaia, this episode takes place just after Kusakabe Asako officially names Kazami Yuuji her successor as number 9029, and details his globe-hopping exploits thereafter. Yet more secret passages of The Labyrinth of Grisaia are revealed within...
Why similar: Violent 23.6%, Visual Novel 22.3%, Anime 14.9%, Romance 10%, Cute 8.5%
- #31 Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.5.5
77% matchVery Positive92% of 85 reviews2019
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 203.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Three months have passed since Arisaka Shiori started her somewhat special position as a teacher at Mihama Academy, the "school of assassins", when she is forced to take an objective look at herself. Does she want to continue in this job? Which world will she choose to live in?
Why similar: Visual Novel 23%, Violent 19.6%, Anime 15.8%, Cute 10.5%, Nudity 6.7%
- #32 Corona Blossom Vol.2 The Truth From Beyond
77% matchVery Positive98% of 183 reviews2016
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 32.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Breaking news! Space pirate-turned-maid Lily and her cohort Yunie have a nefarious plan to kidnap R-ne and sell her as raw materials! Can Keiji and our other heroes save the day, or is R-ne destined to be melted into scrap? And is there an even greater threat looming in the background?
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.1%, Anime 16.9%, Romance 14.9%, Cute 11.5%, Nudity 11.4%
- #33 NEKO-NIN exHeart 2
76% matchVery Positive95% of 297 reviews2018
Dev: WhirlpoolPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 138.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
This is a Sequel to NEKO-NIN exHeart. Japan. From time immemorial, there are those who possess superhuman abilities. These beings who looked like a cross between man and beast are called Demi-Humans. They acted as Ninja and served those in power.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.1%, Anime 20.8%, Nudity 15.9%, Sexual Content 14.2%, Cute 10.9%
- #34 The Leisure of Grisaia
76% matchVery Positive91% of 305 reviews2016
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 95.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
This side story to "The Fruit of Grisaia" is a character-driven visual novel featuring some of the same characters. This time, it's Michiru who takes the lead role in this slapstick comedy. A laugh-out-loud side story detailing the Mihama girls' school hijinks.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.6%, Anime 17.4%, Violent 10.5%, Nudity 10.2%, Sexual Content 9.1%
- #35 [TDA02] Muv-Luv Unlimited: THE DAY AFTER - Episode 02 REMASTERED
75% matchVery Positive86% of 71 reviews2021
Dev: aNCHOR Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Muv-Luv Unlimited: The Day After continues! The Shogun has come to Seattle, and with her, an installation that might solve the ongoing food crisis. But tensions simmer beneath the surface, as an unseen enemy waits for its chance to strike.
Why similar: Violent 19.8%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Anime 13.3%, Dark 9.3%, Cute 8.9%
- #36 Sakura no Mori † Dreamers 2
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 525 reviews2019
Dev: MOONSTONEPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 242.0 hrs≥1hr: 98%
《樱之杜†净梦者2》是MOONSTONE于2017年夏天发售的《樱之杜†净梦者》的正统续作。游戏剧情采用双线叙事模式，同时讲述了圆香避开杀身之祸与主人公展开恋爱发展的平行时空故事以及在前作的时空下后续发生的主人公所在的樱之杜净梦者组织所遭遇的新奇事件。是前作玩家不可错过的精彩续作。
Why similar: Violent 23.4%, Visual Novel 23%, Nudity 16.1%, Sexual Content 13.8%, Anime 12.8%
- #37 Tomoyo After ~It's a Wonderful Life~ English Edition
74% matchVery Positive91% of 721 reviews2016
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: VisualArts
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 56.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
From renowned visual novel studio Key, this is the sequel to the highly acclaimed visual novel CLANNAD. Featuring a truly memorable continuation to Tomoya and Tomoyo's journey, Tomoyo After promises to draw you even further into CLANNAD's world.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.9%, Anime 19.1%, Romance 10.6%, Nudity 10%, Adventure 5.7%
- #38 Flowers -Le volume sur ete-
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,300 reviews2018
Dev: Innocent GreyPub: JAST
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 178.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Summer has arrived early to Saint Angraecum Academy, and with it comes change. Follow the story of Erika in the second game in the Flowers series.
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.2%, Romance 21.4%, Anime 15.6%, Cute 11.1%, Story Rich 9.7%
- #39 DATE A LIVE: Ren Dystopia
70% matchVery Positive96% of 408 reviews2024
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 42.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Play as Shido and unravel the secrets of the mysterious spirit Ren in the visual novel follow-up to DATE A LIVE: Rio Reincarnation, based on the acclaimed light novel and anime series.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.3%, Romance 17.7%, Anime 16.8%, Cute 11.1%, Nudity 10%
- #40 Wonderful Everyday Down the Rabbit-Hole
73% matchVery Positive92% of 2,538 reviews2017
Dev: KeroQPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 173.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Wonderful Everyday is a visual novel with multiple routes which develops a story based on a few concepts: "the sky and the world", "the beginning and the end", "literature and science", "savior and hero", "brother and sister".
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.4%, Violent 19%, Anime 10.5%, Sexual Content 9.2%, Romance 8.4%
- #41 Ne no Kami: The Two Princess Knights of Kyoto
75% matchVery Positive87% of 189 reviews2016
Dev: Kuro Irodoru YomijiPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 38.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
“Len, you are going to abandon this town... and die—today” Since her reunion with Shinonome, Len's life is thrust into an all new “reality,” and the curtain which hid the “truth” of this new world is been lifted.
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.5%, Sexual Content 12.6%, Nudity 12.6%, Anime 12.5%, Adventure 8.1%
- #42 Kozue's Strange Journey 2
72% matchMixed67% of 94 reviews2024
Dev: AsakiyumemishiPub: Kagura Games
Windows
One year after taking down the supernatural threat behind a series of disappearances, Sayuri Shirasagi and her friends team up once more to unravel a new mystery!
Why similar: Anime 32.9%, Adventure 21.6%, Cute 20.1%, Sexual Content 13.8%, Nudity 7.9%
- #43 ISLAND
72% matchVery Positive95% of 1,753 reviews2018
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 154.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Sanzenkai Setsuna awakens on the shore of isolated island Urashima with no memories of his past. Befriending three local girls, Rinne, Karen, and Sara, Setsuna's quest to discover the secrets of Urashima and how they tie into his own past - and future - begins.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.8%, Anime 20%, Romance 9.7%, Story Rich 9.7%, Cute 9%
- #44 9-nine-:Episode 4
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,427 reviews2021
Dev: PALETTEPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 354.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Kakeru and his friends uncover the identity of the mastermind behind the incidents in Shiromitsugawa as the story shifts to focus on Noa Yuuki, a girl with a strong sense of justice. What secrets will they uncover about the Artifacts and the bonds that ties them all together?
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.7%, Anime 17%, Violent 12.9%, Sexual Content 11.4%, Casual 10.6%
- #45 Wild Romance: Mofu Mofu Edition
73% matchVery Positive80% of 195 reviews2017
Dev: NornPub: Cherry Kiss Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 293.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Expanded version of previously released Wild Romance including new UI, more features and additional never before seen in English content. Follow the adventures of Kazuma as he reconnects with four female friends who accidentally reveal that they are not mere humans.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.3%, Anime 16.6%, Nudity 15.3%, Sexual Content 13.3%, Cute 9%
- #46 I Walk Among Zombies Vol. 2 (Adult Version)
71% matchVery Positive99% of 261 reviews2019
Dev: SeacoxxPub: Denpasoft
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 70.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Yuusuke and Mitsuki race to the town hall, but what they find there might not be everything they hoped for. Can Dr. Makiura save Mitsuki's little brother? Will the promised rescue ever come?
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.7%, Violent 19.4%, Anime 16.8%, Nudity 11.5%, Sexual Content 10.9%
- #47 NEKOPARA Vol. 2
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 12,779 reviews2016
Dev: NEKO WORKsPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 197.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Business is booming for La Soleil, the patisserie run by Kashou Minaduki with his two catgirls, Chocola and Vanilla, his sister Shigure, and the Minaduki family's four catgirl sisters.
Why similar: Anime 24.9%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Sexual Content 15.9%, Nudity 13.1%, Cute 11%
- #48 Flowers -Le volume sur automne-
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 766 reviews2020
Dev: Innocent GreyPub: JAST
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 106.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
As the summer heat fades, Suoh Shirahane is just one step away from unraveling the mystery of why her beloved Amitie partner left in the spring.
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.9%, Romance 24.4%, Anime 12.3%, Story Rich 9.5%, Adventure 6.5%
- #49 Corona Blossom Vol.1 Gift From the Galaxy
71% matchVery Positive95% of 307 reviews2016
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 30.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Meet R-ne, a metallic organism from space in the form of a young girl. She’s taken in by Keiji and the people of Hanma town, but the maid uniform-clad, cat-eared space pirate Lily and her crew are looking to sell the valuable metal that’s R-ne. Caught up in the turmoil, can she make it back home?
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.5%, Anime 16.8%, Romance 12.6%, Nudity 10.7%, Cute 9.5%
- #50 NUKITASHI 2
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,610 reviews2024
Dev: QruppoPub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 15.0 hrsMean: 53.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A new battle begins for Junnosuke—backed by the FS Big Three! “This is what it truly means for the minority to get vengeance.”
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.5%, Anime 18.1%, Romance 18.1%, Cute 13%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #51 Idol Magical Girl Chiru Chiru Michiru Part 2
71% matchVery Positive84% of 97 reviews2015
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Michiru's quest to save the world by sealing the Chaos that threatens it is progressing flawlessly... except for the fact that her fellow Magical Girl and rival, Kazuki, is beating her at every turn!
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.4%, Anime 19.4%, Cute 12.2%, Nudity 10.9%, Sexual Content 8.3%
- #52 NinNinDays2
68% matchVery Positive91% of 162 reviews2022
Dev: iMelPub: qureate
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 625.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
A life turned upside down after an encounter with two female ninja?! This romance adventure game is set in Akihabara, where you'll enjoy your new, slightly naughty roommate life with laughter, tears, and the friendship of two female ninja.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.8%, Anime 19%, Sexual Content 16.4%, Romance 11.1%, Cute 10.8%
- #53 Retrieving The Past Steam EDITION
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 97 reviews2022
Dev: MisterKnobb
Windows · Linux
Action, Adventure & Romance. Lots of beautiful women for you as Jensen Wenchester to meet and have fun times with. Beware there are sinister forces trying to stop you.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25%, Violent 15%, Nudity 13%, Romance 11%, Sexual Content 10.9%
- #54 NUKITASHI
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,546 reviews2023
Dev: QruppoPub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 44.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Seiran Island. Even here in paradise, there are those who work in the shadows to bring it down... Confront the tyranny of a twisted system in this long-awaited visual novel adventure.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.3%, Romance 16.8%, Anime 16.8%, Sexual Content 12.7%, Cute 11.2%
- #55 Hello Lady! -New Division-
67% matchVery Positive96% of 336 reviews2019
Dev: AKATSUKI-WORKSPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 40.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
《淑女同萌！-New Division-》是晓WORKS于2014年末发售的校园爱情悬疑作品《淑女同萌！》的外传故事（FAN DISC）。游戏剧情采用了双线叙事模式，以在《淑女同萌！》本篇中人气极高的两位女配角菱吾森和兜山美鸟为主角，讲述了属于她们各自的故事。是一款本篇玩家不可错过的精彩外传。
Why similar: Violent 23.5%, Visual Novel 21.7%, Nudity 13.5%, Sexual Content 12.4%, Anime 11.1%
- #56 Tsundere Idol
70% matchMixed64% of 96 reviews2018
Dev: NornPub: Cherry Kiss Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Tsundere Idol is a story of Kota, a mild-mannered student in Japan and idol sensation Rui Kurumizaka. Odd circumstances lead Kota to come to Rui's aid and shield her from an embarrassing situation. Rui now knows who Kota is, and is now indebted to the young man. How could she make it up to him?
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.7%, Nudity 16%, Anime 16%, Sexual Content 13.6%, Romance 12.6%
- #57 Liminal Border Part III
65% matchMixed70% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: Purple SoftwarePub: Shiravune
Windows
Following the events of Part II, Itsuki and the gang's "Rave" business is close to getting off the ground. Itsuki looks to Meryl Hathaway, a young girl often seen accompanying Kotoko, as a counter to the violence of the Umon-kai as he searches for a way to destroy them once and for all.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.9%, Romance 17.1%, Anime 14.4%, Dark 13.6%, Cute 11.4%
- #58 Corona Blossom Vol.3 Journey to the Stars
68% matchVery Positive97% of 148 reviews2017
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 29.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
In the midst of a furious battle, the launch countdown begins. Time is running out for Keiji and his friends. Will the quest to help R-ne return home be successful? Find out in the thrilling and heartwarming conclusion to the Corona Blossom trilogy!
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.9%, Anime 15.7%, Romance 15.6%, Cute 10.5%, Nudity 10.3%
- #59 √Letter - Root Letter -
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 578 reviews2017
Dev: DRAGAMI GAMES, LTD.
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
When a letter is delivered 15 years late - you discover an old pen-friend was involved in a murder, before she disappeared. Travelling to her hometown, you must investigate the murder, using her past letters as clues to uncover the disturbing truth.
Why similar: Violent 26.5%, Visual Novel 23.6%, Anime 17%, Romance 16.1%, Cute 7.9%
- #60 Fantasy Tavern Sextet -Vol.2 Adventurer's Days-
67% matchVery Positive89% of 218 reviews2021
Dev: iMelPub: qureate
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 91.1 hrs≥1hr: 57%
The 2nd part of a 3 part series! A run-of-the-mill guy who got transported to a fantasy world joins a witch and a lady knight together in battle?! Will he live to tell the tale?! And he has an unexpected reunion?! The 2nd chapter of the harem love-comedy in a fantasy world tavern available now!
Why similar: Sexual Content 25.1%, Anime 20.8%, Nudity 20.3%, Cute 14.3%, Adventure 8.7%
