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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Visual Novel, Romance, Story Rich, Singleplayer.

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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?

Reviews: Very Positive — 91% — of 64 reviews
Released: 2025-07-22
Developer: Laplacian
Genres: Adventure, Casual
Platforms: Windows

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    Windows
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    Windows
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    Windows
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  52. #52 UsoNatsu ~The Summer Romance Bloomed From A Lie~
    69% matchVery Positive91% of 445 reviews2023
    Dev: LYCORISPub: Sekai Project
    Windows
    Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 27.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    This is a story about finding love to overwrite the feelings for the one they held dearest. A girls love visual novel about summer, love and adolescence.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 41.7%, Romance 21.8%, Text-Based 12.6%, Adventure 9%, Casual 8.3%

  53. #53 Black Lily's Tale
    69% 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 40%, Emotional 19.6%, Story Rich 13.3%, Adventure 9.7%, 2D Platformer 7.1%

  54. #54 Last Time I Saw You
    67% matchVery Positive97% of 318 reviews2024
    Dev: Maboroshi ArtworksPub: Chorus Worldwide Games
    Windows

    First loves. Family issues. Yokai. 'Last Time I Saw You' is a coming-of-age adventure set in 1980s Japan. Explore a haunted forest hiding a terrible secret, and interact with a vast cast of friendly and deceitful characters in this beautifully hand-drawn story with some light action elements.

    Why similar: Emotional 39.7%, Romance 24.4%, Story Rich 19.4%, Adventure 9.6%, Casual 6%

  55. #55 LoveChoice
    67% matchVery Positive92% of 36,143 reviews2021
    Dev: Akaba Studio
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    "What is love?" We try to answer that with this game. The game encourages people to have a warm, soft, and understanding heart.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 26.4%, Romance 26%, Dating Sim 18.5%, Story Rich 13.6%, Cute 5.2%

  56. #56 Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE
    67% matchVery Positive89% of 1,069 reviews2025
    Dev: VISUAL ARTS/KeyPub: VISUAL ARTS
    Windows
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 125.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%

    No matter how much times passes... I remember that blue, blue summer. Summer Pockets, the midsummer story brought to you by Key, has been powered-up with even more to play, including new heroines and routes, in Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE, now available on Steam!

    Why similar: Visual Novel 26.5%, Emotional 22.4%, Story Rich 10.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.7%, Dating Sim 7.5%

  57. #57 Fragments of Him
    72% matchVery Positive84% of 147 reviews2016
    Dev: Sassybot
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    An emotional and immersive game about a man named Will and the people close to him. Experience his life through a story about love, memories and hope.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 34.4%, Emotional 23.3%, Romance 15.2%, Story Rich 14.7%, Casual 11.1%

  58. #58 Home
    65% matchVery Positive100% of 144 reviews2025
    Dev: Mr.Spoon
    Windows

    A game about the short journey of a boy who left home. Experience a dense story in around 2 hours, along with rhythm gameplay and music puzzles. Enjoy live acoustic sounds and a story that feels like a musical film!

    Why similar: Visual Novel 35.8%, Emotional 33.2%, Story Rich 18.5%, Adventure 9.4%, 2D 2.7%

  59. #59 Pursuing My Uncle
    66% matchVery Positive89% of 81 reviews2025
    Dev: ふわふわ電子研究所
    Windows · Mac

    Spend a week at your uncle’s house in this short visual novel.From time to time, a special “Pursue” button will appear, guiding the story toward one of two endings.Approx. 30 minutes playtimeTwo possible endingsRated R12[Features]The “Pursue” button cannot be skipped.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 31.1%, Adventure 18.2%, Romance 16.5%, Text-Based 12.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.8%

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