- #1 Arcade Spirits
97% matchVery Positive91% of 630 reviews2019
Dev: Fiction Factory GamesPub: PQube
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Arcade Spirits is a romantic visual novel that follows an alternative timeline where the 1983 video game crash never occurred. It's 20XX and you've just started a new job at the Funplex game arcade. Who will you meet along the way? Will you find the romance you're seeking?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23%, Otome 20.4% ★, Dating Sim 20.2%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Romance 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: It features a similar workplace-based narrative with a diverse cast of characters and a focus on building meaningful relationships.
- #2 Calico
96% matchVery Positive87% of 5,006 reviews2020
Dev: Peachy Keen GamesPub: Whitethorn Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 19.9 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: Cats 33.6%, LGBTQ+ 32.9%, Cute 8.4%, Anime 5.9%, Casual 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the cozy, cat-filled atmosphere of the seed game with its focus on community and cute animal interactions.
- #3 Our Life: Beginnings & Always
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 13,605 reviews2020
Dev: GB Patch Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 25.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%
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: LGBTQ+ 24.8%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Dating Sim 19.1%, Otome 17.2% ★, Romance 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game is the gold standard for inclusive, cozy, slice-of-life dating sims that allow for deep character customization and emotional connection.
- #4 家有大貓 Nekojishi
95% matchVery Positive93% of 4,173 reviews2017
Dev: Studio Klondike
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 40.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Nekojishi is a visual novel about feline beast-men, Taiwanese folklore, and the pressures and consequences that come with navigating the world of gods and spirits.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.4%, Cats 18.7%, Dating Sim 17.7%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Romance 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A strong LGBTQ+ visual novel that offers deep dating sim elements and a charming, supernatural-infused narrative.
- #5 Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,130 reviews2017
Dev: Dicesuki
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
The Fairytale Curse was only the beginning...
Why similar: Otome 41.8% ★, Visual Novel 20.9%, Romance 12.7%, Dating Sim 10.1%, Anime 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality otome game that features magical elements and a compelling, character-driven story.
- #6 Coffee Talk
94% matchVery Positive95% of 12,424 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: LGBTQ+ 38.8%, Visual Novel 35.4%, Anime 10.3%, Casual 5%, Multiple Endings 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the relaxing coffee shop setting and focuses on listening to the personal stories of diverse customers in a cozy, low-stakes environment.
- #7 Hatoful Boyfriend
92% matchVery Positive94% of 7,564 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: Dating Sim 26.4%, Otome 24% ★, Visual Novel 23.8%, Anime 9.3%, Romance 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic of the genre, it shares the quirky, unconventional dating sim premise that defines the charm of indie visual novels.
- #8 Purrfect Date - Visual Novel/Dating Simulator
93% matchMixed61% of 471 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 36.8%, Visual Novel 22.9%, Cats 16.4%, Romance 10.6%, Casual 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: Like the seed game, this title combines a quirky dating sim experience with a heavy focus on cats and humor.
- #9 Magical Diary: Horse Hall
91% matchVery Positive90% of 1,019 reviews2012
Dev: Hanako Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
You have been invited to attend a magical school. You can make new friends, learn spells, face exams, run for class office, and try to find a date for the May Day Ball.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27%, Dating Sim 23.9%, Otome 17.5% ★, Anime 8.3%, Romance 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the magical school setting and dating mechanics that appeal to fans of the supernatural elements in Hustle Cat.
- #10 Boyfriend Dungeon
90% matchVery Positive92% of 2,664 reviews2021
Dev: Kitfox Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Date your weapons! Romance swords, daggers, and polearms to level them up in this “shack-and-slash” dungeon crawling adventure.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 40%, Dating Sim 33.7%, Romance 17.1%, Cute 8.1%, Singleplayer 1.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title blends dating sim mechanics with queer-friendly themes and a unique, lighthearted approach to romance.
- #11 Mice Tea
89% matchVery Positive98% of 325 reviews2023
Dev: Cinnamon Switch LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Mice Tea is a visual novel full of transformation, sex, and steamy, hot beverages. Take the role of twentysomething bookstore clerk Margaret de Campos as she finds a box of magical tea with transformative powers that turns the lives of her and her friends into an unforgettable, erotic adventure.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 29.6%, Cats 24.6%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Romance 13.3%, Female Protagonist 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a short, cozy, and inclusive experience that mirrors the gentle, romantic tone of the seed game.
- #12 Backstage Pass
91% matchVery Positive86% of 279 reviews2016
Dev: sakevisual
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 98%
A visual novel/sim game about life, love, and working in the entertainment industry. Play as makeup artist Sian Goodin as she navigates the world of showbiz. Make friends, forge business relationships, and maybe even find romance!
Why similar: Otome 38.5% ★, Visual Novel 22.4%, Dating Sim 18.7%, Anime 7.4%, Romance 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A well-regarded otome game that focuses on career-driven romance and character development.
- #13 Life After Magic
89% matchVery Positive98% of 281 reviews2023
Dev: Team StarlightPub: Chirashi Games
Windows · Linux
Can you save magic before the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve? Life After Magic is a queer, retro visual novel that follows jaded ex-magical girls as they reconnect, deal with young adulthood, and face off against one last threat before Y2K hits.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 28%, Dating Sim 21.7%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Romance 10.4%, Anime 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: An LGBTQ+ visual novel that balances personal growth and romance in a way that feels intimate and grounded.
- #14 Cryptid Coffeehouse
88% matchVery Positive93% of 57 reviews2022
Dev: nyewks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Everyone's heard of Mothman– the moth creature that haunts the outskirts of Point Pleasant, West Virginia– but no one's heard of it like this! In some random idyllic Midwestern town, you meet Artemis (aka Mothman) at your favorite coffee shop and begin an agonizingly slow burn romance with them.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.5%, Dating Sim 22.8%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Otome 14.2% ★, Romance 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the coffeehouse setting and dating sim mechanics while introducing supernatural creatures into the romance mix.
- #15 Enamored Risks
87% matchVery Positive87% of 208 reviews2020
Dev: Crystal Game Works
Windows
Upon finding a mysterious social media account, Alex sets out to find the origins of the photos and meets three urban explorers, each of them unearthing something new and unfamiliar in her heart.
Why similar: Otome 25.4% ★, LGBTQ+ 18.1%, Dating Sim 17%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Romance 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A charming otome game that focuses on romance and character interactions within a casual, visual novel framework.
- #16 Demonheart: The Ice Demon
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 128 reviews2022
Dev: Rolling Crown
Windows · Mac
Play as the young witch Shar, as she moves in with a famous witch who keeps demonic prisoners in her basement. Will you find romance or doom?
Why similar: Otome 27.1% ★, LGBTQ+ 18.7%, Dating Sim 17.4%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Romance 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a solid romance-focused narrative with multiple endings and a fantasy-inspired backdrop.
- #17 Monster Prom
85% matchVery Positive93% of 14,304 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 45.9%, LGBTQ+ 31.9%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Indie 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a funny, inclusive, and fast-paced dating sim experience that celebrates diverse romantic possibilities.
- #18 Animal Lover
86% matchVery Positive85% of 162 reviews2017
Dev: Trainwreck Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Evil forces have turned these five hunky beefcake time-displaced boys into animals! You've got to help cure them and maybe even fall in love! Mystery! Intrigue! Romance! No furries, despite the title! A dating sim by Wilson Taylor, Maia Gross and Travis Tohill.
Why similar: Otome 37% ★, Visual Novel 20.4%, Dating Sim 18.1%, Romance 11.3%, Indie 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: It features a casual, simulation-heavy approach to romance that will appeal to fans of the lighthearted nature of Hustle Cat.
- #19 A Pinch of Magic
84% matchVery Positive84% of 238 reviews2021
Dev: Crystal Game Works
Windows
Save your grandparent's failing café/magic shop from bankruptcy and possibly fall in love!
Why similar: Otome 23.1% ★, LGBTQ+ 19.6%, Dating Sim 17.6%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Anime 6%
Why You'll Like It: This title combines dating sim mechanics with LGBTQ+ themes and a magical, anime-inspired art style.
- #20 Mystic Destinies: Serendipity of Aeons
84% matchVery Positive82% of 400 reviews2016
Dev: Aeon Dream Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%
During your first year of university, immense magical powers are forced onto you, thus revealing the supernatural world hidden within ours. But you must learn to control your powers with the help of a partner or risk destroying everything around you. Will your new fate be one of tragedy or serendipity?
Why similar: Otome 44.4% ★, Visual Novel 33.2%, Romance 6.3%, Female Protagonist 4.8%, Indie 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: An indie otome visual novel that features magical themes and a variety of romantic interests.
- #21 Later Daters - Premium
83% matchVery Positive85% of 92 reviews2020
Dev: Bloom Digital Media
Windows · Mac
Welcome to Ye OLDE! Your new retirement paradise. Date as an octogenarian and find somebody to love, or just get your kicks in while the getting is good. Remember, if the chairs are rockin', don’t come a-knockin.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 28.1%, Dating Sim 23.6%, Visual Novel 15%, Indie 11.7%, Casual 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: An inclusive and heartwarming dating sim that focuses on character-driven stories in a cozy, welcoming setting.
- #22 Cinderella Phenomenon: Evermore
81% matchVery Positive96% of 218 reviews2021
Dev: Dicesuki
Windows · Mac · Linux
What happens after Happily Ever After…?
Why similar: Otome 32.3% ★, Visual Novel 20.8%, Dating Sim 20.3%, Romance 13.1%, Anime 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A direct follow-up that provides more of the high-quality romance and magical storytelling found in the original game.
- #23 Lilycle Rainbow Stage!!!
82% matchVery Positive92% of 177 reviews2019
Dev: ParticlePub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 134.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
In this yuri visual novel featuring an all-star cast, you follow one main love triangle as they navigate their budding romance and the pursuit of their goals, unlocking new, heartwarming events to view from the perspectives of each cute girl in six other precious couples as well.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 26.9%, Visual Novel 20.6%, Dating Sim 16.5%, Romance 12%, Anime 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A sweet, character-focused LGBTQ+ visual novel that emphasizes romance and anime-style aesthetics.
- #24 Heirs And Graces
82% matchVery Positive90% of 83 reviews2016
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as Marcel and determine whether or not he has the skills to become Lord Sandor's heir and whether or not he forms a romantic attachment to one of four potential love interests: an ex-gladiator turned gardener, a perfectionist butler, the local doctor, or a mischievous elven Lord.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 26.8%, Dating Sim 18.3%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Romance 10.8%, Otome 10.2% ★
Why You'll Like It: An indie LGBTQ+ visual novel that emphasizes character relationships and fantasy-lite themes.
- #25 Seduce Me the Otome
81% matchVery Positive87% of 2,179 reviews2015
Dev: Michaela Laws
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
A romantic comedy visual novel centered around a girl named Mika Anderson, who gets entangled in the affairs of incubi.
Why similar: Otome 34.8% ★, Dating Sim 21.8%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Romance 10.8%, Anime 7%
Why You'll Like It: A popular free-to-play otome title that offers a variety of supernatural romance paths.
- #26 Witch You Want
77% matchVery Positive96% of 199 reviews2026
Dev: Studio Élan
Windows · Mac · Linux
Help this girlfailure witch save her failing potion shop in this cute yuri visual novel!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 34.4%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Dating Sim 13.9%, Anime 7.4%, Romance 5.8%
- #27 NEKOPARA - Catboys Paradise
78% matchVery Positive89% of 5,446 reviews2021
Dev: NEKO WORKsPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 34.5 hrs≥1hr: 56%
When your grandfather passes away and you inherit his café, it's a tall task for anyone. But with the help of 4 talented catboys, Cafe Kin'uan is ready for business in NEKOPARA - Catboys Paradise!
Why similar: Otome 38.5% ★, Dating Sim 18.5%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Cats 6.5%, Anime 5.9%
- #28 Lake of Voices
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 635 reviews2018
Dev: GB Patch Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 35%
A free horror Visual Novel about an ill-fated journey across Sinnlos, a lake where gruesome monsters lurk just beneath the surface. With times being so dire you'll need to decide what, and who, is going to be sacrificed. Anyone can be saved, but not everyone can be.
Why similar: Otome 36.5% ★, Visual Novel 34.6%, Romance 8.5%, Indie 6.1%, Female Protagonist 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: While slightly darker, it is a polished visual novel with strong dating elements and a focus on character choices.
- #29 Love Shore
79% matchMixed70% of 76 reviews2023
Dev: Perfect Garbage
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as Sam or Farah as they attempt to navigate the neon thrills of their cyberpunk city Love Shore, solve murders, fight gods and maybe fall in love.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 47.3%, Dating Sim 30.7%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Singleplayer 3.1%, Indie 3%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy visual novel that is highly inclusive and features a unique, compelling story.
- #30 Run, Kitty! - A Furry Gay Visual Novel
77% matchVery Positive83% of 133 reviews2021
Dev: Strong & Furry
Windows · Mac · Linux
A cute little romantic story about rescue and love. Once upon a cat named Simon, decided to skip classes to wander. Before he knew it, he got lost in the deep forest – chased by an unknown predator. Will he be able to get out by his own means?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 32.9%, Visual Novel 22.2%, Cats 14.1%, Romance 13.3%, Anime 5.9%
- #31 England Exchange
80% matchMixed52% of 126 reviews2017
Dev: HanabiraPub: Hanako Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
An International Affair! Play as a (male or female) American college student spending a semester abroad in London. Build a new future by living, studying, working, and dating in England. Both straight and same-sex romances are available, but not all loves may have a happy ending...
Why similar: Visual Novel 27%, LGBTQ+ 23.4%, Dating Sim 22.1%, Romance 12.5%, Anime 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic otome-style visual novel that focuses on romance and character-driven narrative progression.
- #32 SoulSet
78% matchVery Positive90% of 162 reviews2017
Dev: NoBreadStudio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
SoulSet is a mystery/romance visual novel, in which you can try to avoid death and pursue a relationship with both male and female characters. You play as Mariko, who finds herself trapped in an eerie mansion with five other people who claim to have no recollection of their past. Who will you trust?
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.5%, Otome 22.4% ★, Dating Sim 14.8%, LGBTQ+ 9.8%, Romance 8.8%
- #33 Love Curse: Find Your Soulmate
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,250 reviews2025
Dev: Xso
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Love Curse is a GL visual novel. You’ve fallen under a curse, and the only way to break it is to find your soulmate! The clock is ticking… Will you find true love? And what secrets will you uncover along the way?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 37.8%, Dating Sim 22.1%, Visual Novel 19%, Romance 8.7%, Female Protagonist 5.3%
- #34 Trivia About You
72% matchVery Positive94% of 161 reviews2026
Dev: Raccoon NestPub: Novatia Entertainment Ltd.
Windows
"Trivia About You" is a romance visual novel about furry characters sharing meaningful moments in Carol’s House. After moving into the shop, you become roommates with three charming furry characters. Through daily life, from spring to autumn, you slowly build deeper connections with them.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 38%, Dating Sim 22.7%, Visual Novel 21%, Romance 8.2%, Anime 3.2%
- #35 Sakura MMO Extra
76% matchVery Positive84% of 94 reviews2021
Dev: Winged Cloud
Windows · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 46.3 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Join Viola in this light-hearted yuri fantasy story set in the magical realm of Asaph, as she tackles her biggest challenge yet: working at a maid café.
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.9%, Dating Sim 22.7%, Romance 15.7%, Anime 11.2%, LGBTQ+ 8.7%
- #36 After I met that catgirl, my questlist got too long!
75% matchVery Positive90% of 144 reviews2021
Dev: Rascal Devworks
Windows
Find love and establish your adventurers' guild in this yuri RPG / visual novel hybrid!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 27%, Visual Novel 23.8%, Romance 18%, Anime 11.2%, Female Protagonist 5.2%
- #37 Blush Blush
73% matchVery Positive86% of 7,532 reviews2020
Dev: Sad Panda Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 98.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
You are responsible somehow for a curse that befalls 12 unfortunate hawt dudes. Now you have to find them and break the curse with your love!!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 41.2%, Dating Sim 24.5%, Otome 13.9% ★, Romance 7.2%, Visual Novel 5.4%
- #38 Project Cappuccino
74% matchVery Positive92% of 133 reviews2019
Dev: Tentakero
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
You've landed a job at the Resting Bean Cafe & Inn! Friendly coworkers in cute uniforms, great pay-- It's like a dream come true! However, appearances can sometimes be deceiving... You quickly discover that the Resting Bean has its share of secrets.
Why similar: Visual Novel 47.5%, Romance 26.7%, Magic 13.6%, Cute 10.5%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #39 DoraKone
74% matchVery Positive97% of 179 reviews2019
Dev: Apple Cider
Windows · Mac · Linux
Follow along with the adventures of Dulce as she finds new friends, new fun, and maybe even romance in the world of Dragon Connection, a hot new augmented reality mobile game.A, short, sweet free all-ages GxG visual novel featuring cute girls, friendship, and romance!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 41.2%, Visual Novel 31%, Anime 6.8%, Casual 6.4%, Indie 6.3%
- #40 Cat Cafe Manager
72% matchVery Positive88% of 3,165 reviews2022
Dev: Roost GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Travel to the sleepy village of Caterwaul Way and rebuild your grandmother's cat cafe. Renovate your restaurant, befriend the local cats and townsfolk, forge lasting friendships, unravel catty mysteries, and build a home for dozens of unique felines!
Why similar: Cats 80.9%, Cute 16.6%, Singleplayer 2.5%
- #41 How to Take Off Your Mask
75% matchVery Positive84% of 179 reviews2015
Dev: ROSEVERTE
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
A cute fantasy romance visual novel. One day you discover the other side of your partner you had never known. What is the truth beneath the masks?
Why similar: Otome 48.7% ★, Visual Novel 29.9%, Anime 9.1%, Indie 5%, Casual 4.8%
- #42 Amber's Magic Shop
76% matchMixed64% of 50 reviews2017
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as the dark elf Amber in this dating sim with optional crafting gameplay. 3 otome (Bernard, Daniel, Lair), 1 yuri (Ruby) and 2 poly (Lynn, Cosmina) romance routes.
Why similar: Otome 25.9% ★, LGBTQ+ 21.6%, Dating Sim 17%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Romance 8.6%
- #43 Catgirl & Doggirl Cafe
73% matchVery Positive85% of 99 reviews2019
Dev: NornPub: Cherry Kiss Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Reborn in a fantasy world you're chosen to open a Japanese-style family restaurant. Instead of buying ingredients, you spend your money rescuing 2 animal-eared girls from a dastardly slaver! Enjoy a heartwarming *tail* about the blossoming romance in the Catgirl & Doggirl Cafe.
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.6%, Cats 22.9%, Romance 19.7%, Anime 13.3%, Casual 4.4%
- #44 Red Embrace
73% matchVery Positive92% of 164 reviews2018
Dev: Argent Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A normal graveyard shift at a dingy diner in San Francisco... until a mysterious customer arrives, bringing with him a war between vampires.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 38.2%, Visual Novel 25.5%, Dating Sim 17.9%, Romance 10.9%, Casual 7.4%
- #45 Cat's Kiss
70% matchVery Positive89% of 1,632 reviews2022
Dev: Narrator
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
KISS x CAT x GIRL! A cozy and somewhat chaotic cohabitation life! A young lady cursed into cat form needs your morning kiss every day to lift her curse! Become close through all kinds of intimate interactions, but don't forget you still need to work for your food!
Why similar: Dating Sim 24%, Cats 22.7%, Visual Novel 18.8%, Romance 11.6%, Anime 10.4%
- #46 My Catgirl Maid Thinks She Runs the Place
71% matchVery Positive93% of 1,005 reviews2021
Dev: Uncle Artie
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 36%
An 18+ Romcom about a girl with cute ears!
Why similar: Visual Novel 46.3%, Anime 18.9%, Casual 9.8%, Cute 9%, Romance 7.7%
- #47 The Femboy Next Door Thinks I'm Cute
71% matchVery Positive79% of 61 reviews2024
Dev: owlyboi
Windows
Coming home on a Saturday from the grocery store with little expectations, your roommate informs you that the femboy next door was looking for you...
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 28.4%, Dating Sim 25.4%, Visual Novel 21.4%, Romance 12%, Anime 6.5%
- #48 I got a millenary cat
70% matchVery Positive86% of 721 reviews2022
Dev: CatBellUnionPub: Mango Party
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
One day, you take home a wounded kitten to raise her... but who would have thought that she'd take on a human form!? My Millenary Kitty is an idle game with a casual playstyle, where you observe the life of a cat girl.
Why similar: Cats 43.3%, Dating Sim 15.9%, Anime 10.2%, Cute 9.1%, Visual Novel 7.5%
- #49 My Furry Maid 🐾
70% matchMixed68% of 74 reviews2022
Dev: Dirty Fox Games
Windows
Welcome home, master! Would you like tea, coffee, or perhaps a hot maid for dinner? Oh, wait, it seems we’ve run out of tea and coffee, so...
Why similar: Cats 28.2%, Dating Sim 27.9%, Visual Novel 26.3%, Romance 9.9%, Female Protagonist 4%
- #50 Necrobarista
69% matchVery Positive82% of 1,459 reviews2020
Dev: Route 59
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 54%
In a back-alley cafe, the dead are granted one last night to mingle with the living. Necrobarista follows a dynamic and diverse cast of characters as they navigate Melbourne's hipstery coffee culture, the questionable ethics of necromancy, and the process of letting go.
Why similar: Visual Novel 48.5%, Anime 19%, Female Protagonist 8.9%, Cute 8.8%, Indie 8.4%
- #51 Witches x Warlocks
68% matchVery Positive91% of 657 reviews2020
Dev: Nifty VisualsPub: Nifty Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Witches x Warlocks is a cute and light-hearted Halloween Raising Sim; featuring a customizable protagonist and 4 love interests of different genders!
Why similar: Otome 27.9% ★, LGBTQ+ 23%, Dating Sim 18.1%, Visual Novel 17%, Anime 4.9%
- #52 Nurse Love Syndrome
68% matchVery Positive93% of 317 reviews2019
Dev: KOGADO STUDIOPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 234.1 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Meet cheerful Kaori Sawai, fresh out of nursing school, as she joins Yurigahama Hospital. Surviving a near death experience as a child left her with a desire to become a nurse and "healing hands" that let her relieve pain in patients just by touching them.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 33.4%, Visual Novel 22.2%, Dating Sim 10.9%, Romance 8.6%, Anime 7.9%
- #53 Summer at Smile Café
65% matchVery Positive85% of 168 reviews2026
Dev: 山嵐娛樂Pub: Mango Party
Windows
Set out on a journey of love and smiles with 8 women in this 2D interactive adventure. You're a freelance artist who's working at home, getting scorched by the summer heat. So, you take your gear to the Smile Café! There's no way you could predict the escapades that are about to unfold...
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.4%, Romance 24.1%, Anime 20.5%, Cute 14.9%, Casual 8.2%
- #54 Yumeutsutsu Re:Master
68% matchVery Positive89% of 359 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: LGBTQ+ 37.7%, Visual Novel 23.6%, Dating Sim 14.4%, Anime 7.8%, Romance 7.6%
- #55 Kiara And My Ara Ara Adventure
67% matchVery Positive91% of 91 reviews2020
Dev: Toffer TeamPub: Denpasoft
Windows · Mac · Linux
Meet Kiara. She's your new catgirl servant! She is a catgirl with an ara ara onee-san personality and a pretty peculiar gift... Learn about the world you have found yourself in and the pleasures that Kiara has to offer in this ara ara adventure!
Why similar: Visual Novel 29%, Cats 24.1%, Romance 16.2%, Anime 13%, Casual 7.6%
- #56 Roommates
69% matchMostly Positive71% of 231 reviews2014
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Join Max or Anne in Latin House for their first college year! They'll juggle classes, jobs, and social life with four dorm mates, potentially sparking some extracurricular fun. As Anne you can romance Max, Isabella, Dominic and Rakesh. As Max, romance Anne, Isabella, Sally and Rakesh.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.4%, Dating Sim 19.8%, Otome 18.9% ★, Visual Novel 16.5%, Romance 9.4%
- #57 Trouble Comes Twice
65% matchVery Positive87% of 145 reviews2023
Dev: Foxglove Games
Windows
Play as twins Hazel and Jace in this wholesome romcom visual novel. After a silly bet is made, the protagonists must find a boyfriend or girlfriend before their twin beats them to it!
Why similar: Otome 22.6% ★, LGBTQ+ 21.4%, Dating Sim 17.7%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Romance 10.5%
- #58 I got a cat maid
66% matchVery Positive82% of 973 reviews2019
Dev: CatBellUnion
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 40.5 hrs≥1hr: 61%
You pick up a cat maid to live together and have physical intimacies in this mini-game. 3 H scenes with 18 variations.
Why similar: Anime 31.9%, Visual Novel 29.2%, Casual 15%, Indie 14.6%, Cute 9.4%
- #59 The Confines Of The Crown
67% matchVery Positive89% of 257 reviews2015
Dev: Hanako Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Madeleine Valois is a prince's companion. It is her responsibility to keep him out of trouble - not to let him walk blindly into a political minefield, not to let him get arrested for a crime he didn't commit, and definitely not to let him fall in love with her...
Why similar: Otome 30.5% ★, Visual Novel 20.6%, LGBTQ+ 16.3%, Dating Sim 8.3%, Romance 8.2%
- #60 Analogue: A Hate Story
66% matchVery Positive93% of 2,291 reviews2012
Dev: Love Conquers All Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.8 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 58.2%, LGBTQ+ 14.9%, Anime 12.2%, Indie 5.1%, Dating Sim 4.5%
