- #1 Doki Doki Literature Club!
96% 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 54.8%, Anime 36.6%, Indie 4.8%, Casual 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: Like the seed game, this title uses the visual novel format to subvert expectations with a meta-narrative and dark, cynical humor.
- #2 ERROR: Human Not Found
97% matchVery Positive88% of 59 reviews2018
Dev: CelleC Games
Windows
Error: Human Not Found is a visual-novel/puzzle game with portions of point-and-click adventure. Play as Grace and work to uncover the cause of death for the first AI to inhabit a physical body. Solve 4 types of computer-science based puzzles that increase in difficulty as the story progresses.
Why similar: Casual 55.8%, Indie 44.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the core theme of artificial intelligence interacting with humanity through a short, accessible visual novel format.
- #3 The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 24,770 reviews2023
Dev: SEGA
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Why similar: Visual Novel 55.1%, Casual 15.3%, Comedy 14.4%, Anime 8.5%, Simulation 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: This free-to-play visual novel offers a highly polished, comedic, and self-aware narrative experience that mirrors the lighthearted yet sharp tone of the seed game.
- #4 Conversation With A Rock
96% matchVery Positive89% of 81 reviews2024
Dev: Samuel Leigh
Windows
Have a conversation with a rock in this comedic piece of interactive fiction.
Why similar: Visual Novel 51.1%, Comedy 19.5%, Simulation 14.2%, Casual 8%, Indie 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the same minimalist, dialogue-heavy, and absurdly comedic spirit found in Humanity Must Perish.
- #5 Annoy This Guy
94% matchVery Positive94% of 65 reviews2024
Dev: Samuel Leigh
Windows
Annoy this guys time in this comedic piece of interactive fiction.
Why similar: Visual Novel 59.9%, Comedy 30.3%, Indie 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on the same brand of short-form, comedy-driven interactive fiction that prioritizes witty character interactions.
- #6 Meteor 60 Seconds!
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,804 reviews2018
Dev: AvoCavo
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 12%
Meteor 60 seconds! is a simple, fun, comic-like action game that simulates your life if there were a meteor heading towards Earth and you had 60 seconds to live. Do anything you want to do with your last 60 seconds, even if it's illegal! What about planting an apple tree?
Why similar: Simulation 47.7%, Casual 26.8%, Indie 25.4%
Why You'll Like It: It matches the seed game's sense of urgency and dark humor regarding the end of the world in a short, simulation-style experience.
- #7 Carpe Diem
93% matchVery Positive89% of 8,560 reviews2015
Dev: Moonlit Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 13%
Seize the day
Why similar: Visual Novel 49.9%, Anime 35.6%, Casual 7.6%, Indie 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A short, free-to-play visual novel that excels in character interaction and slice-of-life storytelling.
- #8 SC2VN - The eSports Visual Novel
92% matchVery Positive93% of 874 reviews2015
Dev: Team Eleven
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 53%
SC2VN is a visual novel about the South Korean StarCraft 2 scene. You play as Mach, a foreign semi-pro trying to make it in eSports who soon learns that success in StarCraft takes more than in-game strategy.
Why similar: Visual Novel 46.9%, Anime 22.9%, Simulation 10.6%, Casual 10.5%, Indie 9%
Why You'll Like It: This is a high-quality, free-to-play visual novel that features strong character writing and a specific, niche professional setting.
- #9 Without Within
91% matchVery Positive88% of 2,027 reviews2015
Dev: InvertMouse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 19%
The (mis)adventures of Vinty, a nobody who thinks she's somebody!
Why similar: Visual Novel 50.2%, Anime 41.5%, Indie 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A short, free-to-play visual novel that focuses on personal growth and introspection with an anime aesthetic.
- #10 Emily is Away
91% matchVery Positive89% of 32,165 reviews2015
Dev: Kyle Seeley
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Emily is Away is an interactive story. Create a screenname and choose your path through the branching narrative.
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.5%, Simulation 33.1%, Indie 17.9%, Casual 14.4%
Why You'll Like It: A short, free, and highly narrative experience that uses a unique interface to deliver a poignant and character-focused story.
- #11 My Therapy
89% matchVery Positive96% of 332 reviews2022
Dev: Suvorov Mikhail
Windows · Linux
A visual novel about cute melancholic girls!
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.8%, Simulation 23%, Anime 20.3%, Casual 13.8%, Indie 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a casual, simulation-adjacent visual novel experience that focuses on personal dialogue and multiple outcomes.
- #12 Sable's Grimoire
90% matchVery Positive96% of 145 reviews2018
Dev: Zetsubou
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sable's Grimoire is a visual novel featuring monster girls in a magic academy setting. Play as Sable, an aspiring magic researcher, as he get sucked into the daily lives and troubles of his demi-human classmates.
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.8%, Simulation 21.6%, Anime 16.6%, Casual 14.4%, Indie 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a charming and lighthearted visual novel experience that fits perfectly with the casual simulation vibe of the seed game.
- #13 Everlasting Summer
89% matchVery Positive95% of 77,204 reviews2014
Dev: Soviet Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 57.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Visual novel loved by many – Everlasting Summer – now on Steam!
Why similar: Visual Novel 60.8%, Anime 29.5%, Comedy 4.9%, Indie 2.6%, Casual 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: A staple of the free-to-play visual novel genre that offers a deep, anime-inspired narrative with multiple endings.
- #14 A Date with Death
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 13,259 reviews2023
Dev: Two and a Half Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls.
Why similar: Visual Novel 73.4%, Anime 18.2%, Comedy 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This indie visual novel features a witty, supernatural protagonist and a focus on character-driven dialogue similar to the seed game.
- #15 Hatoful Boyfriend
87% matchVery Positive94% of 7,550 reviews2014
Dev: MediatonicPub: Epic Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Congratulations! You’ve been accepted as the only human student at the prestigious St. PigeoNation’s Institute, a school for talented birds! Roam the halls and find love in between classes as a sophomore student at the world’s greatest pigeon high school.
Why similar: Visual Novel 46.4%, Anime 26.9%, Comedy 10.3%, Simulation 8.4%, Indie 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: It is a classic example of a comedic visual novel that uses an absurd premise to deliver a surprisingly deep and witty narrative.
- #16 Countdown
86% matchVery Positive83% of 63 reviews2024
Dev: duskstudio
Windows
Countdown is a short visual novel that tells the story of an ordinary individual's journey through their thoughts and emotions as their life approaches its end. The plot includes critiques and discussions of social issues such as life, family, the workplace, and the healthcare system.
Why similar: Visual Novel 67.9%, Indie 18.6%, Anime 13.4%
Why You'll Like It: This visual novel blends dark humor and dating-sim elements, mirroring the cynical tone of the seed game.
- #17 This Magical Girl is a B☆tch
84% matchVery Positive99% of 140 reviews2024
Dev: Pastel Magic
Windows · Mac · Linux
A magical girl visual novel about giving middle-schoolers way too much power. Make (bad) choices, fight unexpected enemies, and maybe learn a lesson or two...
Why similar: Visual Novel 45.4%, Anime 25.3%, Comedy 15.7%, Casual 13.5%
Why You'll Like It: A satirical take on the magical girl genre that uses comedy and interactive fiction to subvert common tropes.
- #18 Pink Rage Otome
88% matchMixed58% of 67 reviews2017
Dev: cyboheart
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Comedy visual novel. Try yourself as a tsundere girl!
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.1%, Simulation 23.4%, Casual 15.9%, Anime 14.5%, Indie 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: An indie visual novel that combines simulation elements with a distinct, comedic narrative style.
- #19 Durka Simulator
84% matchVery Positive94% of 1,713 reviews2023
Dev: Crucial ExperimentPub: Unknown Softwares Lab
Windows · Linux
A visual novel set in a universe where the orderlies are trying to take over our planet.
Why similar: Visual Novel 60%, Simulation 23.1%, Indie 16.9%
Why You'll Like It: A conversation-focused, free-to-play indie title that relies on humor and absurdity to drive its narrative.
- #20 No More Future
82% matchVery Positive99% of 122 reviews2022
Dev: Sedge
Windows
In the last days of their life, a dying person takes one final gamble... No More Future is a linear Sci-Fi Visual Novel, where you explore a futuristic world as an android trying to rebuild their old life. In this strange journey, they'll question the very foundations of their life and their world.
Why similar: Visual Novel 89.2%, Indie 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich, text-based adventure that explores dystopian themes with a unique comic-book visual style.
- #21 malViolence - Definitive Edition
82% matchVery Positive93% of 137 reviews2023
Dev: Mado
Windows · Mac · Linux
CAUTION: Escape from this supervillain at your own risk...A short sci-fi visual novel packed with brain-teasing puzzles, gruesome deaths and heartbreaking secrets.
Why similar: Visual Novel 59.9%, Anime 40.1%
Why You'll Like It: This visual novel explores dystopian and cyberpunk themes with a sharp, anime-inspired aesthetic.
- #22 Paranormal Teens
85% matchMixed49% of 106 reviews2016
Dev: Visual Wordplay
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 25%
Based on the fictional reality TV series Paranormal Teens. Free to play.
Why similar: Simulation 58.8%, Indie 41.2%
Why You'll Like It: This indie simulation visual novel provides a lighthearted, supernatural mystery experience.
- #23 Ambre - a heartbreaking kinetic novel
83% matchMostly Positive75% of 670 reviews2017
Dev: Träumendes Mädchen
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 42%
A heartbreaking kinetic novel about the meeting of a depressed thirty years old man with a lost little girl he takes in his house.
Why similar: Visual Novel 49.5%, Anime 21.8%, Casual 16.3%, Indie 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: A short, free-to-play visual novel that focuses on emotional storytelling and character development.
- #24 Robot Daycare
81% matchVery Positive87% of 151 reviews2021
Dev: KigyoDev
Windows · Mac · Linux
A visual novel about raising a cute robot child, which may or may not go horribly wrong. Your choices decide the outcome.
Why similar: Visual Novel 52.4%, Anime 34.1%, Casual 13.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title features a robotic protagonist and philosophical undertones, making it a thematic sibling to the seed game.
- #25 By Moonlight
81% matchVery Positive89% of 121 reviews2019
Dev: SugarHyped
Windows · Mac
~ ~ A Comedic Mystery Visual Novel with Relationship Building ~ ~ Play as a paranormal investigator hired by the paranormal to investigate! Search for a headless horseman's missing head before the night is over.
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.7%, Simulation 19.9%, Casual 15.9%, Comedy 12.9%, Indie 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play visual novel that blends casual gameplay with a strong, character-driven story.
- #26 Adolescent Santa Claus
79% matchVery Positive85% of 1,317 reviews2018
Dev: TALESSHOP Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 25%
This visual novel game tells the tale of a cute little Santa Clause appearing
Why similar: Visual Novel 50.7%, Anime 29.3%, Casual 11.8%, Indie 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, free-to-play visual novel that offers a short and casual narrative experience.
- #27 就労！！わんわんヒューマン
76% matchVery Positive100% of 65 reviews2025
Dev: samezakistudio
Windows
Work! Wan Wan Human is an [ADV Novel Game of Human Gachi-Inukenka] that educates sinners and turns them into adorable dogs. Become a correctional officer in a city of chaos where humans, demons, and angels are all mixed together and get the job done.
Why similar: Visual Novel 54.5%, Simulation 31%, Comedy 14.5%
- #28 Dr. Frank's Build a Boyfriend
78% matchVery Positive88% of 293 reviews2018
Dev: HeidenPub: Visual Wordplay
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 23%
Dr. Frank's Build-A-Boyfriend is a comedy BL visual-novel mixed with point-and-click adventure elements.
Why similar: Visual Novel 49.8%, Simulation 28.6%, Indie 14.7%, Comedy 6.9%
- #29 Trick and Treat - Visual Novel
77% matchVery Positive90% of 3,613 reviews2016
Dev: Eternal Night StudiosPub: Alberto Herrera
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Trick & Treat is a Visual Novel that test your instincts by making choices that can get you out from the cursed forest or drive you to death… or maybe just maybe your choices can guide you to something more?
Why similar: Visual Novel 47.2%, Anime 31.9%, Simulation 9.2%, Casual 6.5%, Indie 5.4%
- #30 One Manga Day
80% matchMixed61% of 969 reviews2015
Dev: DeXP
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Manga are comics created in Japan. The problem for most people is, as they're made in Japan they're only produced in Japanese; someone has to translate them to English! Is one man able to accomplish this? Is there more to his team's relationships other than business? Can everything in a translator's life be simple and clear?
Why similar: Visual Novel 43%, Anime 29.4%, Simulation 15.7%, Indie 6%, Casual 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: This free-to-play visual novel features a slice-of-life narrative that is easy to pick up and enjoy in a single sitting.
- #31 Love Thyself - A Horatio Story
77% 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 50.1%, Simulation 23.7%, Casual 14.8%, Indie 11.4%
- #32 Runeous: Part One
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 142 reviews2016
Dev: Novel Tea GamesPub: Lost Fables
Windows · Mac
Median: 18 minMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 10%
Join our heroes in a world ravished by the wars of it's past in this exciting Visual Novel experience!
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.5%, Simulation 25.4%, Indie 17%, Casual 16.1%
Why You'll Like It: An indie visual novel that focuses on adventure and simulation elements within a compact story.
- #33 The Thing With Mistletoes
78% matchMostly Positive71% of 114 reviews2017
Dev: RanPub: Visual Wordplay
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 16%
A cute Christmas otome dating sim.
Why similar: Simulation 100%
- #34 Lucid9: Inciting Incident
75% matchVery Positive90% of 1,038 reviews2016
Dev: Fallen Snow Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Lucid9 is a visual novel focused on a web of intricate mysteries set in the fictional 2018 metropolis of Isamu. Lucid9: Inciting Incident is the first part of the story, focused on a string of disappearances that occur at a prestigious, uppity boarding academy.
Why similar: Visual Novel 46.2%, Anime 25%, Simulation 15.5%, Casual 9%, Indie 4.4%
- #35 One Thousand Lies
75% matchVery Positive89% of 1,129 reviews2016
Dev: Keinart Lobre
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 36%
One day, Ciarán starts receiving enigmatic emails from a mysterious sender, turning his everyday life into a mess of a romantic comedy with psychological themes mixed in. What lies beyond the mystery he's been presented with? In the words of Harry H.: "If you want to know the truth, go find it".
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.9%, Anime 22%, Simulation 14.5%, Casual 9.2%, Comedy 9%
- #36 Vibe Clicker
72% matchVery Positive84% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: Average Game Studio
Windows · Linux
An idle clicker where you evolve from college graduate to Vibe Lord. Click, automate with AI tools, manage resources, and discover multiple endings in this satirical take on modern work life.
Why similar: Simulation 53.9%, Casual 34.3%, Indie 11.7%
- #37 Purrgatory
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 4,893 reviews2021
Dev: Niv
Windows
A slice-of-death visual novel about making friends, cracking cat puns, and waiting for eternity to pass.
Why similar: Visual Novel 75%, Casual 17.4%, Indie 7.6%
- #38 Connected Hearts - Visual novel
74% matchVery Positive89% of 339 reviews2017
Dev: Eternal Night StudiosPub: Stw Projects
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Gary is caught in a strange dream and now he must overcome the adversities on his path or perish in the attempt. In this adventure you will meet 3 children in dream-like scenarios, next to a mysterious girl who talks about a promise.
Why similar: Visual Novel 42.4%, Simulation 20.3%, Anime 16.2%, Casual 11%, Indie 10.1%
- #39 Elisa: The Innkeeper - Prequel
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 802 reviews2016
Dev: Neoclassic Games
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 30%
This short Visual novel can be considered as a little introductory episode of the game Elisa the innkeeper. Enjoy our Art and Soundtrack as you begin to shape Elisa's destiny for the better or the worse!
Why similar: Visual Novel 46.1%, Anime 30.3%, Casual 13.1%, Indie 10.5%
- #40 Anime Studio Simulator
76% matchMixed65% of 69 reviews2016
Dev: Visualnoveler
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Anime Studio Simulator is a lighthearted visual novel about a group of friends fulfilling their dream of creating an anime. Your choices determine whether their anime succeeds... or fails.
Why similar: Anime 36.2%, Simulation 28.6%, Visual Novel 23.4%, Indie 11.8%
- #41 Sepia Tears
73% matchVery Positive88% of 991 reviews2016
Dev: Scarlet String Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 32%
A visual novel about a memory that a boy named Mark tries very hard to forget, and a girl named Myra who unearths it.
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.7%, Anime 25.7%, Simulation 18.4%, Comedy 15.2%
- #42 Moko's Advice
73% matchVery Positive94% of 176 reviews2019
Dev: Portrait Prophecies
Windows
A dark comedy choice game about appeasement
Why similar: Simulation 59.5%, Indie 29%, Comedy 6.1%, Casual 5.5%
- #43 Go To Hell Must
70% matchVery Positive92% of 155 reviews2024
Dev: Easy S Studio
Windows
Want to decide where mortals go when they die? Welcome to hell! With one click, you can decide whether mortals should go to heaven or stay in hell.
Why similar: Simulation 60.5%, Casual 39.5%
- #44 Just, Bearly
72% matchVery Positive94% of 536 reviews2018
Dev: Daniel J Roberts
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 16%
An honest comedy about anxiety and feeling awkward, played through painfully relatable mini games.
Why similar: Indie 40.5%, Casual 34.7%, Comedy 24.8%
- #45 Mortgage nightmares
70% matchVery Positive85% of 173 reviews2024
Dev: Real life GamesPub: Flying bird Studio
Windows · Mac
Your very own apartment, even if it's a 20-year mortgage – what could be better? Maybe the fact that Lena isn’t the only one living in this apartment? Or maybe they're not exactly people...
Why similar: Visual Novel 42.1%, Anime 25%, Casual 13.5%, Comedy 11.2%, Indie 8.2%
- #46 DIVINATION
71% matchVery Positive90% of 202 reviews2019
Dev: Mojiken
Windows · Mac
"What if you're born into this world without your permission?" DIVINATION is a very short visual novel where you act as a fortune teller in a futuristic world. Talk and listen to people's stories, then foresee their future using the runes they had drawn.
Why similar: Visual Novel 72.3%, Anime 27.7%
- #47 I Wanna Be A Game Dev!
68% matchVery Positive95% of 204 reviews2024
Dev: Lyko Studio
Windows · Mac
Live out your school days as you navigate the rocky world of game development! Can you make an amazing game, or will something get in the way?
Why similar: Visual Novel 45.6%, Anime 20.4%, Simulation 16.3%, Comedy 11.4%, Casual 6.3%
- #48 Imitosis
67% matchVery Positive98% of 204 reviews2024
Dev: One Over Games
Windows
A free 5-minute visual novel. A security concern demands your attention.
Why similar: Visual Novel 71.7%, Indie 14.3%, Casual 14%
- #49 Lilith Wants to Buy Your Soul
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 783 reviews2023
Dev: Pyon Pyon Platinum
Windows · Mac · Linux
Take a personality test with a definitely-not-clingy demon girl.
Why similar: Visual Novel 45.7%, Anime 23.2%, Simulation 19.9%, Casual 11.2%
- #50 Helltaker
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 126,940 reviews2020
Dev: vanripper
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.
Why similar: Anime 42.1%, Comedy 19.7%, Visual Novel 19.1%, Indie 19.1%
- #51 The Ice Cream Culprit
67% matchVery Positive96% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: Konayachi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Let your girlfriend know (or not) about the culprit who ate her ice cream.
Why similar: Visual Novel 53.1%, Anime 23.9%, Casual 14.3%, Indie 8.6%
- #52 Sisyphus Reborn
70% matchVery Positive93% of 1,085 reviews2016
Dev: Edwin MontgomeryPub: Myshkin Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 18%
A short atmospheric adventure game about finding meaning in a meaningless world.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #53 Panzer Hearts - War Visual Novel
71% matchVery Positive83% of 127 reviews2018
Dev: HELYEES
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 23%
Build the tanks, Date the girls, Choose your side. Live through the adventure and drama of an alternate universe World War 2.
Why similar: Visual Novel 49.3%, Indie 18.4%, Anime 17.7%, Casual 14.6%
- #54 Everyday Devil
66% matchVery Positive97% of 181 reviews2026
Dev: alleesaur
Windows
A short, linear story game of a random demon guy's life.
Why similar: Visual Novel 70.4%, Anime 20.4%, Indie 9.3%
- #55 An Adventurer's Gallantry
69% matchVery Positive90% of 79 reviews2023
Dev: Zetsubou
Windows · Mac · Linux
Disgraced knight-in-training Oren gets a second chance at life as an adventurer in this fantasy visual novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.7%, Simulation 19.9%, Anime 16.5%, Casual 12.6%, Comedy 12.4%
- #56 Say Goodbye
73% matchMixed52% of 229 reviews2017
Dev: morojenoe's empire
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
This visual novel about an ordinary man with his typical problems. Suddenly, you got a report that your distant cousin died in a car crash. Fortunately, her daughter wasn't with her. You take the girl under your wing. But soon, something starts to go wrong...
Why similar: Visual Novel 50.5%, Anime 17%, Indie 16.5%, Casual 16%
- #57 Jendo: Origins
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 344 reviews2020
Dev: KLP Company
Windows
This is a comedy about high-schoolers friends, getting into extremely absurd and ridiculous situations.
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.9%, Anime 27.6%, Comedy 12.3%, Indie 9.9%, Casual 9.4%
- #58 Loser Named Hana
65% matchVery Positive95% of 136 reviews2025
Dev: Repurpose Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Loser Named Hana is a friendship-building visual novel. You respond to an ad advertising $100 a week to be the lonely college student, Hana, friend.
Why similar: Casual 37.8%, Anime 34.1%, Comedy 19.3%, Indie 8.8%
- #59 MAID MOVING BOXES
65% matchVery Positive91% of 141 reviews2025
Dev: Partaevil
Windows · Linux
An anime android maid and her work drone are meeting a quota at the warehouse! A simple yet engaging game about the monotonous, relaxing process of working as a mover. Short but challenging levels, multiplayer, and lots and lots of boxes await you!
Why similar: Simulation 34.9%, Anime 27.4%, Casual 18%, Comedy 13.1%, Indie 6.6%
- #60 My Catgirl Maid Thinks She Runs the Place
67% matchVery Positive93% of 1,005 reviews2021
Dev: Uncle Artie
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 36%
An 18+ Romcom about a girl with cute ears!
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.3%, Anime 26%, Casual 17.1%, Comedy 9.1%, Indie 4.6%
