- #1 Pesterquest
97% matchVery Positive90% of 1,529 reviews2019
Dev: What Pumpkin Games, Inc.Pub: Fellow Traveller
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Embark on a quest of epic importance in Pesterquest, a grimsical episodic visual novel adventure set in the darkly funny Homestuck / Hiveswap universe, created by American author and artist Andrew Hussie.
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.4%, RPG 14.4%, LGBTQ+ 13.5%, Adventure 10.1%, Indie 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: As a direct companion piece to the seed game, it offers the same character-focused narrative style and Homestuck-inspired humor.
- #2 HIVESWAP: ACT 1
96% matchVery Positive92% of 4,034 reviews2017
Dev: What Pumpkin Games, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A hand-drawn tribute to hilarious '90s adventure games (with none of the accompanying frustration). Play as Joey Claire, a puzzle-solving teen snatched out of her time (1994) and place (Earth) and stranded on a hostile alien planet on the brink of rebellion.
Why similar: Memes 32%, Great Soundtrack 23.7%, RPG 12.5%, Adventure 10.1%, Indie 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: This adventure game provides the essential world-building and aesthetic foundation for the Hiveswap universe.
- #3 HIVESWAP: ACT 2
96% matchVery Positive87% of 1,162 reviews2020
Dev: What Pumpkin Games, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Continue Joey and Xefros’s adventure through the dark and dangerous planet Alternia. Meet dozens of unique and memorable characters, some more helpful than others, as you navigate this volatile alien culture. Hurry up! There’s a train to catch.
Why similar: Visual Novel 42.5%, LGBTQ+ 17.3%, RPG 14%, Adventure 9.6%, Story Rich 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: It continues the narrative of the first act, maintaining the same art style and character-driven focus as the seed game.
- #4 Dialtown: Phone Dating Sim
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 2,175 reviews2022
Dev: DirectDoggo
Windows
If you've ever wanted to romantically pursue a phone, then hot DARN, do I have just the game for you.
Why similar: Dating Sim 30.2%, Visual Novel 20.8%, LGBTQ+ 12.4%, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Indie 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the seed's commitment to absurd, offbeat humor and unconventional dating simulation mechanics.
- #5 Monster Prom
94% matchVery Positive93% of 14,244 reviews2018
Dev: Beautiful GlitchPub: Xelu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
You have 3 weeks to get a date for Monster Prom! Go through absurd and funny situations, raise your stats and seduce one of your classmates. Beautiful art, bold, unapologetic dialogue and hard choices make up this Multiplayer (1-4 players) Dating Sim. Be your worst self.
Why similar: Dating Sim 45.2%, Visual Novel 22.2%, LGBTQ+ 15.2%, Simulation 6.3%, Indie 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: It features a high-energy, comedic approach to the dating sim genre with a heavy emphasis on character personality and choices.
- #6 Doki Doki Literature Club!
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 219,150 reviews2017
Dev: Team Salvato
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 38.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.5%, Dating Sim 20.7%, Psychological Horror 15%, Violent 9.9%, Great Soundtrack 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Like the seed game, it uses the visual novel format to subvert expectations and introduce psychological horror elements.
- #7 Sucker for Love: First Date
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,933 reviews2022
Dev: AkabakaPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Put the 'love' in 'Lovecraftian horror'! Perform terrifying rituals to win the affections of eldritch horrors and smooch 'em... at any cost!
Why similar: Dating Sim 28.6%, Visual Novel 26.5%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, RPG 7.3%, Anime 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title combines the dating sim genre with cosmic horror, mirroring the shift between lighthearted romance and unsettling themes found in the seed.
- #8 I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,518 reviews2022
Dev: Northway GamesPub: Finji
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Spend your teenage years on an alien planet in this narrative RPG with card-based battles. Explore, grow up, and fall in love. The choices you make and skills you master over ten years will determine the course of your life and the survival of your colony.
Why similar: Dating Sim 29.1%, Visual Novel 27%, LGBTQ+ 15%, Simulation 10.7%, RPG 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: It offers deep character relationships and life simulation mechanics where every choice significantly impacts the narrative outcome.
- #9 The Coffin of Andy and Leyley
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 36,042 reviews2023
Dev: Kit9 Studio
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Walk-n-talk adventure with light puzzling. Brother and sister practice cannibalism after witnessing a botched satanic ritual.
Why similar: Visual Novel 61.6%, Story Rich 15.9%, RPG 10.4%, Adventure 8.3%, Singleplayer 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a dark, character-driven narrative with psychological tension and biting humor similar to the seed's more intense moments.
- #10 Emily is Away Too
91% matchVery Positive93% of 6,144 reviews2017
Dev: Kyle Seeley
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Emily is Away Too is a brand new story featuring new characters and multiple different endings. Message your friends, surf the web and choose your path through this branching narrative.
Why similar: Dating Sim 25.8%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Simulation 13.6%, Memes 11.7%, Indie 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the feeling of social simulation through a nostalgic, dialogue-heavy interface that emphasizes personal connection.
- #11 VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 37,969 reviews2016
Dev: Sukeban GamesPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 31.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is a booze em' up about waifus, technology, and post-dystopia life.
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.1%, Memes 21.8%, LGBTQ+ 14.4%, Simulation 9.6%, Story Rich 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: It prioritizes character-driven dialogue and world-building through a unique, text-heavy interaction system.
- #12 GNOSIA
89% matchVery Positive94% of 4,733 reviews2022
Dev: Petit DepottoPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Gnosia lie. Pretending to be human, they’ll get in close, trick and deceive, and then eliminate one victim at a time...
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.4%, LGBTQ+ 14.6%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Simulation 10%, Anime 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This loop-based social deduction game relies on strong character writing and repeated interactions to uncover deep mysteries.
- #13 Analogue: A Hate Story
89% matchVery Positive93% of 2,291 reviews2012
Dev: Love Conquers All Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 57%
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 67.1%, LGBTQ+ 7%, Anime 6.9%, Indie 5.6%, Great Soundtrack 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: This text-heavy visual novel explores complex themes through logs and character interactions, mirroring the seed's narrative density.
- #14 Love Thyself - A Horatio Story
88% matchVery Positive91% of 643 reviews2019
Dev: AMPLITUDE Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 36 minMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 42%
In a society where everyone is a clone of the Emperor, can you survive long enough to find out who you truly are? Try out the brand new visual novel set in the Endless Universe!
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.2%, Dating Sim 28%, Simulation 11.9%, Great Soundtrack 8.7%, Indie 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: This quirky, character-focused visual novel captures the same indie, simulation-heavy spirit as the seed game.
- #15 Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator
87% matchVery Positive92% of 6,231 reviews2017
Dev: Game Grumps
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator is a game where you play as a Dad and your goal is to meet and romance other hot Dads. Are you ready? Hi ready, I'm Dad.
Why similar: Dating Sim 34.3%, LGBTQ+ 20.7%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Memes 12.6%, Simulation 7%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a polished, comedic dating experience with a strong focus on individual character arcs and writing.
- #16 Coffee Talk
86% matchVery Positive95% of 12,156 reviews2020
Dev: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.3 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: Visual Novel 42.3%, LGBTQ+ 19.3%, Simulation 12.7%, Story Rich 7.1%, Anime 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on intimate, character-driven conversations that build a sense of community and connection, much like the goal of the seed game.
- #17 Save the Date
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 13 reviews2020
Dev: Post Boredom Games
Windows
Time is broken, and only the Union's finest Temporal Mechanic can save it. Once he clocks in to work, that is. In this deep space precision platformer's Prologue Episode, manipulate time to overcome deadly obstacles in a race against the clock to reach the Mayan Temple and Save the Date.
Why similar: Adventure 35.4%, Casual 26.7%, Story Rich 20.1%, Indie 14.2%, Singleplayer 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: It uses meta-humor and branching narrative paths to explore the consequences of player choices in a short, impactful format.
- #18 Heaven Will Be Mine
85% matchVery Positive92% of 754 reviews2018
Dev: Pillow Fight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 55%
HEAVEN WILL BE MINE is a visual novel about making terrible life decisions in the midst of a hot-blooded battle between giant robots. Select one of three terribly behaved girls to fight and/or make out with each other in their struggle for the fate of space.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.5%, LGBTQ+ 26.2%, Dating Sim 11.7%, Great Soundtrack 8.9%, Indie 8%
Why You'll Like It: This stylized visual novel focuses on interpersonal relationships and character dynamics within a unique sci-fi setting.
- #19 Pizza Game
84% matchVery Positive99% of 341 reviews2019
Dev: Plasterbrain
Windows · Mac · Linux
Every boy have a secret. One of them is bones.
Why similar: Dating Sim 26.5%, Visual Novel 25.8%, Simulation 13.6%, Memes 10.9%, Psychological Horror 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: It embraces absurdist humor and unconventional visual novel gameplay, making it a strong thematic match for the seed.
- #20 Milky Way Prince – The Vampire Star
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 562 reviews2020
Dev: EyeguysPub: Santa Ragione
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A visual novel about an abusive relationship, idealization, and intimacy. Live a summer of dysfunctional love through branching storylines, twists, sudden changes, and an innovative mechanic where you choose which senses to use with your boyfriend.
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.7%, Dating Sim 22.3%, LGBTQ+ 15.7%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Anime 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: It is an emotional, character-driven visual novel that explores the complexities of relationships with a distinct artistic style.
- #21 Our Life: Beginnings & Always
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 13,335 reviews2020
Dev: GB Patch Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 25.8 hrs≥1hr: 55%
A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.9%, Dating Sim 32.4%, LGBTQ+ 20.4%, Cute 3%, Indie 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a deeply personal, character-focused dating experience where the player's choices shape long-term relationships.
- #22 Lovers of Aether
82% matchVery Positive94% of 1,586 reviews2019
Dev: Dan FornacePub: Aether Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 27.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Are you tired of fighting? Lovers of Aether is the game for you! This is a wholesome animal dating simulator set in the world of Rivals of Aether.
Why similar: Dating Sim 38.9%, Visual Novel 28.3%, Memes 9.7%, Simulation 5.6%, Indie 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: This casual, character-focused dating sim provides a lighthearted experience centered on building relationships.
- #23 Hatoful Boyfriend: Holiday Star
83% matchVery Positive93% of 567 reviews2015
Dev: MediatonicPub: Epic Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The loveable birds of Hatoful Boyfriend are back in the remastered holiday-themed sequel Hatoful Boyfriend: Holiday Star!
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.2%, Memes 17.9%, Dating Sim 17.1%, Indie 6.6%, Adventure 6%
Why You'll Like It: This game leans into the absurdity of the dating sim genre with a surreal, character-focused narrative.
- #24 Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,273 reviews2022
Dev: Beautiful Glitch
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Embark on a road trip like no other in this co-op narrative survival adventure. Visit fun locations, meet wacky characters, and manage your resources wisely. And yes: you still can date some hot monsters ;)
Why similar: Dating Sim 25.4%, Visual Novel 24.8%, Memes 19.6%, LGBTQ+ 14.6%, Simulation 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: It continues the comedic, multiplayer-focused dating sim formula with a fresh, character-driven road trip narrative.
- #25 Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority-
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,866 reviews2023
Dev: NankidaiPub: 0UP GAMES
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority- is a multi-ending horror adventure game. Sara Chidouin returns home from school late one night to discover that something's gone terribly wrong. When she comes to, she finds herself, her friend Joe, and 9 other people trapped in a mysterious place.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 42.2%, Anime 18.5%, Adventure 17.8%, Story Rich 14.7%, Singleplayer 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: It is a psychological thriller that uses visual novel mechanics to force the player into difficult, character-defining choices.
- #26 Tender: Creature Comforts
81% matchVery Positive90% of 106 reviews2021
Dev: Kenny Sun
Windows · Mac
Tender is a narrative game that explores connection and rejection in the era of swipe culture. It’s a story told by and through the modern interface for finding love.
Why similar: Dating Sim 27.7%, Visual Novel 24%, Simulation 13.1%, RPG 9.2%, LGBTQ+ 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It uses modern dating simulation mechanics to explore themes of connection and loneliness in a digital age.
- #27 WORLD OF HORROR
78% matchVery Positive90% of 9,731 reviews2023
Dev: panstaszPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Experience the quiet terror of this 1-bit love letter to Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft. Navigate a hellish roguelite reality with turn-based combat and unforgiving choices. Experiment with your deck of event cards to discover new forms of cosmic horror in every playthrough. The inevitable awaits...
Why similar: Psychological Horror 44.6%, RPG 26%, Anime 14.8%, Adventure 11.3%, Singleplayer 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: It utilizes a retro aesthetic and narrative-heavy gameplay to deliver a unique blend of horror and mystery.
- #28 Long Live The Queen
81% matchVery Positive95% of 7,115 reviews2013
Dev: Hanako Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Rule the world or die trying!Being a Princess is not an easy job. Being a Queen is even harder. Especially when you're only fourteen years old, and the reason you've inherited the throne is that your royal mother has just met an untimely end.Now power is up for grabs.
Why similar: Visual Novel 54.4%, Simulation 14%, Anime 11.7%, RPG 7.7%, Indie 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game features high-stakes choices and complex character interactions that require careful navigation of social dynamics.
- #29 Coming Out on Top
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,392 reviews2017
Dev: Obscurasoft
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The acclaimed gay dating sim. Have a sweet, sexy, or bizarrely comedic adventure with the man of your choice!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 44.7%, Dating Sim 25.8%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Memes 4.1%, Simulation 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a comedic, character-focused dating sim experience with a variety of distinct personality types to interact with.
- #30 Hooked on You: A Dead by Daylight Dating Sim™
76% matchVery Positive90% of 6,572 reviews2022
Dev: PsyopPub: Behaviour Interactive Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Welcome to Murderer’s Island. Your companions: four dead-sexy Killers who, underneath their murderous exteriors, just want a little romance. Flirt your way into their hearts, uncovering dark twists along the way. Will you find true love, forge friendships… or get hacked to death?
Why similar: Dating Sim 31.1%, Visual Novel 25.4%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Memes 11.7%, LGBTQ+ 7.8%
- #31 OMORI
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 85,929 reviews2020
Dev: OMOCAT, LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 33.9%, Great Soundtrack 28.6%, RPG 13.4%, Story Rich 11.4%, Indie 9.3%
- #32 Friendsim 2
77% matchVery Positive88% of 102 reviews2022
Dev: Studio June
Windows · Mac
In this episodic visual novel, follow the adventures of MSPA Reader as they return to Alternia once more to save their friends... and realize that nothing is as it seems.
Why similar: Visual Novel 45.1%, LGBTQ+ 21.4%, Cartoon 9.8%, Adventure 8.7%, Story Rich 8%
- #33 My Sweet! Housemate
74% matchVery Positive98% of 334 reviews2024
Dev: sourmilk
Windows · Mac · Linux
Faced with the cruel and harsh reality of homelessness, you seek out affordable housing in your area. Luckily, it seems you've found the perfect rental, but something is very off about your landlord...
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.8%, Simulation 15.8%, LGBTQ+ 13.5%, RPG 13.3%, Anime 7.1%
- #34 Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 30,083 reviews2016
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.8 hrsMean: 33.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Jabberwock Island—You and your classmates were ready for fun in the sun until Monokuma returned to restart his murderous game! Trapped in a kill-or-be-killed situation, your only hope rests in solving the island’s mysteries.
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.1%, Great Soundtrack 16.8%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Anime 9.3%, Dating Sim 7.7%
- #35 How To Date A Magical Girl!
77% matchVery Positive80% of 469 reviews2019
Dev: Cafe ShibaPub: RIVER CROW STUDIO
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
You're invited to the elite academy for magical girls! Will you take the opportunity to make new friends? Learn magic? Or... Will you try to date a cute magical girl?
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.6%, Violent 20.9%, Dating Sim 17.2%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Simulation 8%
- #36 DELTARUNE
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 97,519 reviews2025
Dev: tobyfox
Windows · Mac
Median: 16.7 hrsMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Dive into the parallel story to UNDERTALE! Fight or spare your way through action-packed battles as you explore a mysterious world alongside an endearing cast of new and familiar characters. Chapters 1-4 will be available on launch, with more planned as free updates!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 37.5%, Music 21.4%, RPG 17.5%, Story Rich 12%, Funny 8.4%
- #37 ЕСТЬ ДВА СТУЛА
76% matchVery Positive87% of 1,954 reviews2018
Dev: CensoredPub: Kavkaz Sila Games
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 1.1 hrs≥1hr: 9%
Тюремные Загадки
Why similar: Violent 23.7%, Memes 21.5%, Simulation 12.8%, Dating Sim 11.9%, Psychological Horror 11.2%
- #38 Purrfect Date - Visual Novel/Dating Simulator
78% matchMixed60% of 470 reviews2017
Dev: Bae TeamPub: Bossa Studios
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 38%
As Cat Island’s newest arrival, it’s not long before you realise something’s seriously amiss, or should we say… amorous! A blend of mystery, intrigue and wickedly black humour, will you discover your Purrfect Date before it’s too late? Remember, curiosity killed the cat...
Why similar: Dating Sim 26.7%, Visual Novel 19.4%, Memes 11.3%, Simulation 8%, Great Soundtrack 6.8%
- #39 I got GOONED by a FEMBOY
73% matchVery Positive84% of 450 reviews2024
Dev: owlyboi
Windows
Desperate times call for desperate measures.
Why similar: Dating Sim 30.9%, Visual Novel 30.6%, LGBTQ+ 18%, Anime 4.7%, Adventure 4.6%
- #40 BAD END THEATER
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 9,533 reviews2021
Dev: NomnomNami
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
select your protagonist and explore a variety of terrible fates!
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.2%, LGBTQ+ 24%, Violent 9.4%, Simulation 8.7%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #41 Sucker for Love: Date to Die For
71% matchVery Positive95% of 1,247 reviews2024
Dev: AkabakaPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Put the ‘love’ in 'Lovecraftian horror!' Avoid the fanatical cultists and survive dangerous rituals to escape the Black Woods with your life in this 90’s anime inspired visual novel!
Why similar: Dating Sim 30.9%, Visual Novel 28.3%, Simulation 8.9%, RPG 7.5%, Psychological Horror 7.2%
- #42 Hate Plus
75% matchVery Positive84% of 589 reviews2013
Dev: Love Conquers All Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Let's spend the next three real-time days together uncovering the mystery of what went horribly wrong on a derelict generation ship, with the help of a spunky/more-than-slightly-traumatized AI sidekick! A sequel to Analogue: A Hate Story that tells a whole new hate story of its own.
Why similar: Visual Novel 66.2%, Anime 6.9%, Great Soundtrack 6.6%, Indie 6.3%, LGBTQ+ 5.6%
- #43 Smile For Me
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,925 reviews2019
Dev: LimboLanePub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A heartbroken clown, wayward souls, and juicy mechanical lips. As “The Big Event" draws near, help the troubled residents of the Habitat and de-mask the mysterious Doctor Habit... before it's too late.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 32.5%, Psychological Horror 26.7%, Story Rich 9.5%, Cute 8.8%, Funny 8.4%
- #44 Attack Helicopter Dating Simulator
73% matchVery Positive92% of 201 reviews2018
Dev: Curse Box Studios
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A comedy dating sim visual novel where you play as an attack helicopter and romance other anthropomorphic helicopters in a satirical, military-themed world. Absurd? Dumb? Absolutely.
Why similar: Dating Sim 26.6%, Memes 20.8%, Simulation 18.1%, Psychological Horror 13%, Adventure 7.6%
- #45 sweet pool
73% matchVery Positive90% of 455 reviews2018
Dev: Nitro+CHiRALPub: JAST
Windows
As madness and horror devour his world, can Youji find hope amid the nightmare? Experience a bond deeper and darker than love in this unforgettable visual novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.8%, LGBTQ+ 24.2%, Violent 20.2%, Adventure 5.8%, Psychological Horror 4.4%
- #46 Buddy Simulator 1984
70% matchVery Positive94% of 4,160 reviews2021
Dev: Not a Sailor Studios
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Thanks to next generation AI technology, BUDDY SIMULATOR 1984 simulates the experience of hanging out with a best buddy! Your buddy learns from you, constantly adapting to your interests and personality. But most importantly, your buddy can play games with you!
Why similar: Psychological Horror 27.5%, Simulation 17.7%, RPG 13.8%, Indie 10.3%, Story Rich 9.9%
- #47 The Endless Empty
71% matchVery Positive96% of 297 reviews2018
Dev: Erik Sheader-Smith
Windows
A surreal post-life adventure
Why similar: RPG 21.2%, Great Soundtrack 17.3%, LGBTQ+ 13.1%, Adventure 12.4%, Indie 11.5%
- #48 PASSENGER x PRINCESS: NO HOPE // MUST DIE
67% matchVery Positive99% of 140 reviews2026
Dev: Lunaticker
Windows
A self abating husk is forcibly coerced into a suicide pact by a "perfect" girl drowning in ennui and despair. The result is unfathomable heart rending terror and confusion.
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.4%, LGBTQ+ 24.9%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Adventure 8%, Anime 6.4%
- #49 Chair F*cking Simulator
70% matchVery Positive94% of 1,076 reviews2020
Dev: SoSorrySoft
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Use our innovative patented funky fresh ChairF*cker simulation tech to meet the chair of your wildest dreams.
Why similar: Dating Sim 28.3%, Memes 25.2%, LGBTQ+ 15.1%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Simulation 9.2%
- #50 Quantum Suicide
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 118 reviews2020
Dev: Cotton Candy Cyanide
Windows · Mac · Linux
Quantum Suicide is a game of betrayal, deception and romance in the cold depths of space.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.2%, Violent 25.9%, Dating Sim 15.4%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Anime 5.3%
- #51 1 to 1 humanoid edible toys
66% matchVery Positive93% of 2,339 reviews2024
Dev: 汉谟拉比炒面Pub: 无
Windows · Mac
A story about Ambiguous Affection, Appetite, and Tantalizing Desires.
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.6%, Dating Sim 27.5%, LGBTQ+ 15.7%, Simulation 9.2%, Adventure 4.7%
- #52 Moe Era
68% matchVery Positive88% of 4,830 reviews2020
Dev: Comfy Company
Windows · Mac · Linux
Welcome to Moe Era, the era of cute things! It has everything but a hero to help four adorable girls. You're the one they're waiting for!
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.2%, Dating Sim 25.7%, Psychological Horror 12%, Anime 7%, Memes 6.8%
- #53 60 Parsecs!
69% matchVery Positive89% of 3,984 reviews2018
Dev: Robot Gentleman
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
60 Parsecs! is an Atomic Space Age adventure of scavenge and survival. Keep your crew alive and ready for action. Make difficult choices, face soup shortages and other horrors of outer space. And maybe reach your destination. Or not.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 53.6%, RPG 28.9%, Funny 17.5%
- #54 Soul Mates
65% matchVery Positive99% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: Sad Panda Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
You’re trapped inside a haunted house, stalked by angry ghosts. To survive, you’ll have to run, hide, strategize, give gifts, chat, flirt… Wait, what kind of game is this? Oh right, it’s a point-and-click survival horror dating sim!
Why similar: Dating Sim 30.1%, Simulation 19%, Visual Novel 18.9%, Adventure 9.2%, Indie 8.1%
- #55 Changed
68% matchVery Positive87% of 18,076 reviews2018
Dev: DragonSnow
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 29.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
You are trapped in an experiment, trying to find ways to make you still "yourself" , persevere, and survive.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.9%, Great Soundtrack 18.4%, LGBTQ+ 12.8%, Cute 11%, Adventure 8.3%
- #56 Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 30,488 reviews2021
Dev: Team SalvatoPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 79.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Welcome to the club! Write poems for your crush and experience the terror of school romance in this critically-acclaimed psychological horror story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.3%, Dating Sim 27.1%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Violent 11%, Anime 5.9%
- #57 missed messages.
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 15,420 reviews2019
Dev: Angela He
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 18%
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.1%, LGBTQ+ 17%, Memes 11.3%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Great Soundtrack 8.5%
- #58 Monster Garden
69% matchVery Positive98% of 89 reviews2018
Dev: Zack WoodPub: Self
Windows · Mac
Befriend strange monsters as you explore the surreal magic of the monster garden and discover its secrets!
Why similar: Simulation 19%, Dating Sim 18.3%, RPG 15.4%, Adventure 10.7%, Great Soundtrack 10.5%
- #59 OneShot
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 61,459 reviews2016
Dev: Future Cat LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 27.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 33.8%, Story Rich 13.9%, Indie 10.5%, Psychological Horror 10%, Adventure 8.5%
- #60 PockeDate! - Pocket Dating Simulator
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,324 reviews2024
Dev: TERNOX
Windows
Your Pocket-Sized Dating Simulator! Every launch brings a new date with unique dialogues! Spend endless hours with your adorable, love-struck virtual girlfriend.
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.9%, Dating Sim 32.8%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Simulation 9.5%, Anime 3.6%
