- #1 Gilded Shadows
97% matchVery Positive95% of 192 reviews2022
Dev: Steamberry Studio
Windows
A GxB visual novel that explores a whimsical, yet dangerous world which blends the solarpunk and cyberpunk aesthetics into a unique adventure. As you follow the MC on her journey, pursue various love interests in a stand-alone story unique to that route.
Why similar: Otome 29.2% ★, Cyberpunk 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%, Romance 9.7%, Visual Novel 8.9%
- #2 The Radiants
96% matchVery Positive86% of 85 reviews2023
Dev: Rose Arcana Games
Windows · Mac
The Radiants is a magical adventure visual novel with light stat raising & multiple endings. Choose what kind of Oracle you will become and maybe find romance along the way.
Why similar: Otome 29.2% ★, Dating Sim 13%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.7%, Romance 9.7%
- #3 Andromeda Six
96% matchVery Positive97% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: Wanderlust Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Andromeda Six is a sci-fi inspired visual novel, with romance elements and an immersive, choice based story. Take on the role of a lost Traveler and uncover the truth of your past. Fight for a future for both yourself, and those you grow close to throughout your journey.
Why similar: Otome 21.9% ★, Cyberpunk 19.9%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Romance 16.5%, Choices Matter 9.2%
- #4 Winds of Change
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 583 reviews2019
Dev: Klace
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Lead The Rebellion, build your army, and shape the world with your choices. A story-heavy adventure game with multiple endings, romance options, and non-linear storytelling. A vast fantasy world waiting to be explored. Inspired by Dragon Age, and Mass Effect. Fully voice acted by a stellar cast!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.1%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Romance 14.1%, Dating Sim 11.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.7%
- #5 Starlight Drifter
95% matchMixed68% of 50 reviews2018
Dev: Dharker Studios
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Create your own character and explore the universe in this sci-fi space game allowing you to choose where to explore and what to do, where your decisions will affect the universe and the ending you experience.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 17%, Dating Sim 15.9%, LGBTQ+ 15.8%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Character Customization 11.4%
- #6 Our Life: Beginnings & Always
93% 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: Otome 17.6% ★, LGBTQ+ 15.3%, Dating Sim 12.8%, Romance 11.5%, Visual Novel 11.2%
- #7 A Field of Flowers and Stars
94% matchVery Positive90% of 72 reviews2021
Dev: Watercress
Windows · Mac · Linux
A Field of Flowers and Stars is a simple mouse or keyboard-based visual novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.2%, Interactive Fiction 19.9%, Romance 18.9%, LGBTQ+ 16.9%, RPG 7%
- #8 Emberfate: Tempest of Elements
92% matchVery Positive98% of 140 reviews2023
Dev: Wind Chimes Games Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
An immersive MMORPG-simulation chatroom based romance / otome visual novel. You are the leader of a raiding guild in the world's hottest MMORPG, Emberfate. Will you lead your guild to success in the newest raid — and perhaps find love along the way among your guildmates?
Why similar: Otome 29.1% ★, Dating Sim 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10%, LGBTQ+ 8.4%
- #9 Always The Same Blue Sky...
91% matchMostly Positive74% of 241 reviews2015
Dev: NeoNight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A gripping seaside adventure following the connection of two young souls, each unknowingly helping the other make sense of a world that seems senseless. Complemented by breathtaking artwork and an addictive soundtrack, this charming tale will definitely suck you in and leave a lasting impression!
Why similar: Dating Sim 12.4%, LGBTQ+ 12.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%, Lore-Rich 11.1%
- #10 Cinders
90% matchVery Positive87% of 787 reviews2014
Dev: MoaCube
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A mature take on Cinderella that's all about player choices and breaking the classic fairy tale in any way you like.
Why similar: Otome 29.7% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.8%, Dating Sim 12.6%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Romance 9.8%
- #11 Arcade Spirits
89% matchVery Positive92% of 622 reviews2019
Dev: Fiction Factory GamesPub: PQube
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 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: Otome 20.1% ★, LGBTQ+ 13.8%, Dating Sim 13.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.5%, Romance 9.6%
- #12 College Craze
89% matchVery Positive86% of 145 reviews2022
Dev: Pretty Ink
Windows · Mac · Linux
College Craze is a female gaze adult dating and life simulation game. Find endless sexy possibilities for your own college experience at Sugardale U with your custom female MC, the branching story structure, and +25 love interests. No fade-to-black scenes here, so enroll today!
Why similar: Otome 24.4% ★, Dating Sim 12.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.5%, Romance 9.2%, Female Protagonist 7.4%
- #13 Enamored Risks
88% matchVery Positive86% of 204 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 30.3% ★, Dating Sim 13.4%, LGBTQ+ 13.1%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Romance 10.1%
- #14 Salty Hounds
87% matchMixed69% of 296 reviews2023
Dev: Topping Palette
Windows
A unique dating sim adventure that gives you total freedom to romance five handsome guys in an open-world metropolis.
Why similar: Otome 35.1% ★, Dating Sim 17.2%, Dynamic Narration 15.6% ★, Romance 12.1%, Choices Matter 6%
- #15 ARISEN - Chronicles of Var'Nagal
86% matchVery Positive83% of 85 reviews2021
Dev: Maratus
Windows
ARISEN is a narrative card game where you use your emotions to create your own story in a dark fantasy universe.
Why similar: Otome 21.4% ★, LGBTQ+ 12%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.7%, Lore-Rich 10.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%
- #16 Nothing is Forever
85% matchVery Positive82% of 127 reviews2023
Dev: Mad Silver Lab Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Nothing is Forever is a choice-driven adult visual novel. It features a realistic adult story in a kinky friendly environment. Explore your favorite fetishes with the Love Interest(s) of your choice, and decide how the story unfolds.
Why similar: Dating Sim 20.6%, Interactive Fiction 17.7%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.3%, Romance 14.3%
- #17 Romance Club - Stories I Play
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 988 reviews2023
Dev: Your Story Interactive
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Immerse yourself in romantic visual stories where you control what happens!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 20.5%, Romance 20.1%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Character Customization 15.4%, Female Protagonist 11.6%
- #18 Drops of Death
84% matchVery Positive93% of 86 reviews2025
Dev: Snowhaven Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A murder mystery visual novel with a romantic twist. The killer is randomly chosen at the start of each playthrough, and you may unknowingly fall in love with them. How will your story come to its end? Will you bring the killer to justice, fall in love with them, or die at their hands?
Why similar: Otome 24.7% ★, LGBTQ+ 14.5%, Dating Sim 14.4%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Romance 9.3%
- #19 X-note
86% matchMixed51% of 253 reviews2015
Dev: Zeiva Inc
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%
X-note is a blend between Visual Novel and Dating Sim. Follow the story of Essi as she pursues the truth of her mother's death.
Why similar: Otome 41.9% ★, Visual Novel 19.7%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Dating Sim 6.4%, Romance 5.4%
- #20 The Pirate's Fate
83% matchVery Positive90% of 329 reviews2018
Dev: T.F. WrightPub: FoxWright Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Embark on a swashbuckling adventure in The Pirate's Fate, a visual novel experience with a unique twist: the story, the crew, and who you are transform based on your choices. Seek treasure, find love, and choose your fate.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 28.6%, LGBTQ+ 21.4%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, RPG 7.1%
- #21 Our Red String
80% matchVery Positive97% of 61 reviews2026
Dev: Eva KissPub: TinyHat Studios
Windows
An erotic visual novel about heartbreak, self-discovery, and curious turns of fate- Lena and Ian are two very different people who find themselves in a very similar moment in their lives.
Why similar: Otome 20.4% ★, Dating Sim 11.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, LGBTQ+ 10.9%
- #22 Hydrangea
79% matchVery Positive93% of 123 reviews2024
Dev: Meiri Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A yandere psychological horror visual novel. Choose a sweetheart to romance, but beware the petals of obsession.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.4%, LGBTQ+ 14.4%, Lore-Rich 13.7%, Visual Novel 12.5%
- #23 Elisa: the Innkeeper
82% matchMixed70% of 164 reviews2017
Dev: Neoclassic Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Inspired by the Italian culture and taking place in a western Fantasy setting, our visual novel introduces the story of Elisa, a beautiful owner of an inn, struggling with the amorous proposal of honorable Knights, high born Princes and rich Merchants.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 17.4%, Dating Sim 16.9%, Interactive Fiction 15.8%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Romance 11.8%
- #24 Love Shore
81% 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: Cyberpunk 26.4%, Interactive Fiction 19.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18%, Choices Matter 12.3%, RPG 8.2%
- #25 Choice of Robots
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,000 reviews2014
Dev: Choice of Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Your robots will change the world! Will you show them the true meaning of love, or conquer Alaska with your robot army? A 300,000-word epic interactive sci-fi novel.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 33.3%, Interactive Fiction 25.5%, Choices Matter 16.8%, LGBTQ+ 6.9%, RPG 6.5%
- #26 ERROR143
76% matchVery Positive92% of 4,810 reviews2022
Dev: Jenny Vi Pham
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 53%
A bickering and bantering rivals-to-lovers visual novel where you fall in love after first hack.
Why similar: Otome 25.6% ★, Dating Sim 17.2%, LGBTQ+ 16.2%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Romance 10.5%
- #27 7 summer days: Youth sky
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 126 reviews2020
Dev: Sanati Tales
Windows · Linux
A visual novel that takes place in the same universe as "7 summer days".
Why similar: Romance 25.6%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.4%, Story Rich 15.1%, Choices Matter 10.2%
- #28 Of Frost and Flowers
77% matchVery Positive91% of 66 reviews2023
Dev: Elseth GamesPub: Neoclassic Games
Windows · Mac
An otome-fantasy visual novel. Play as Alto, a fearless knight, and enter a world of magic and myths with secrets waiting for you to unveil.
Why similar: Otome 35.1% ★, Dating Sim 13.7%, Romance 11.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11%, Visual Novel 10.4%
- #29 Demonheart
78% matchVery Positive91% of 752 reviews2017
Dev: Rolling Crown
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Discover the secrets of the witches and demons in this dark fantasy romance game, featuring a female protagonist whose personality is completely up to the player thanks to extensive dialog choices.
Why similar: Otome 28.8% ★, LGBTQ+ 14%, Dating Sim 11.2%, Visual Novel 9.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9%
- #30 Color of My Sound - Volume 1
75% matchVery Positive88% of 94 reviews2024
Dev: Gallant Trombe
Windows · Mac · Linux
Color of My Sound is an enthralling visual novel that combines elements of science fiction, espionage, drama, and eroticism. Immerse yourself in a captivating mystery as you navigate through the intricate web of character agendas, ambitions, and personal struggles.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27%, Romance 24.9%, Visual Novel 24.2%, Choices Matter 12.2%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #31 VIDEOVERSE
75% matchVery Positive96% of 235 reviews2023
Dev: Kinmoku
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Relive the days of the early internet and dive into this fictional video game era, where the 'Kinmoku Shark’ gaming system and its online social network 'Videoverse' were still popular…
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.6%, LGBTQ+ 13.5%, Choices Matter 10.6%
- #32 Alice in Stardom - A Free Idol Visual Novel
77% matchVery Positive84% of 162 reviews2019
Dev: Crystal Game Works
Windows
Can you manage to beat your competitors to be the next top idol- and maybe even win their hearts in the process?
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.9%, LGBTQ+ 21.9%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Romance 11.5%, RPG 9.1%
- #33 Arcadia Fallen
73% matchVery Positive94% of 508 reviews2021
Dev: Galdra Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Play the role of a young alchemist apprentice who is unwillingly bound to an illegal spirit. Suddenly drawn into a war between humanity and magic, they must join a group of unlikely heroes to escape their own doom, hopefully saving the world along the way.
Why similar: Otome 26.2% ★, Dating Sim 11.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.5%, LGBTQ+ 8.9%, Visual Novel 8.7%
- #34 Dangerous Fellows: Otome Game
76% matchMixed44% of 140 reviews2023
Dev: Storytaco
Windows
Otome dating sim - make your choices and survive this thriller romance game!
Why similar: Otome 35.7% ★, Dating Sim 15.9%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Romance 11.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.1%
- #35 Arcadie: Second-Born
72% matchVery Positive95% of 385 reviews2022
Dev: Arcadie & Utopie
Windows · Mac
In this interactive tale of love and war, be the force of reason that your kingdom needs, or perpetuate its reputation as a force of destruction. Find love and weave friendships, or cast it all away for the sake of retribution.
Why similar: Dating Sim 14.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, LGBTQ+ 13.2%, Lore-Rich 11.8%
- #36 Demonheart: Hunters
74% matchVery Positive84% of 292 reviews2020
Dev: Rolling Crown
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Embrace or resist the demonic influence around you. Romance your companions in this RPG with an emphasis on conversation choices and character interactions.
Why similar: Otome 28.9% ★, LGBTQ+ 13.7%, Dating Sim 12%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%, Romance 9.2%
- #37 Fujiwara Bittersweet
73% matchVery Positive87% of 412 reviews2021
Dev: MagicBenchVN
Windows · Mac · Linux
Girl protag heartwarming slice of life with bittersweet twists!
Why similar: Otome 40.2% ★, Visual Novel 13.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Female Protagonist 9%, Dating Sim 7.6%
- #38 Fling with a Tiefling
71% matchVery Positive92% of 83 reviews2024
Dev: Kristi Jimenez
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fling with a Tiefling is a short fantasy romance visual novel that follows you, an adventurer whose journey is about to come to an end. With tonight potentially being the last night with your treasured Tiefling companion Karrus, how will you spend it with him?
Why similar: Otome 27.3% ★, LGBTQ+ 13.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.3%, Dating Sim 9.5%, Visual Novel 9.4%
- #39 Made Marion
72% matchVery Positive91% of 53 reviews2023
Dev: Velvet Cupcake Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A romantic action-adventure visual novel based on Robin Hood lore. Play as Lady Marion and choose what kind of leader and lover you want to become. Join Robin's rowdy rebels in Sherwood or tackle the political pitfalls of the Sheriff's Nottingham. Fight for freedom and fall in love!
Why similar: Otome 31.2% ★, LGBTQ+ 12.4%, Romance 10.6%, Dating Sim 9.8%, Visual Novel 9.3%
- #40 The Space in Between
73% matchVery Positive81% of 124 reviews2021
Dev: Emily Pitcher
Windows · Mac
What if you could create your own constellations? A love story about Asian American identity, mental health, and stargazing.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.8%, Dating Sim 23.1%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Romance 14.8%, Female Protagonist 7.5%
- #41 Blossoms Bloom Brightest
74% matchMixed70% of 207 reviews2017
Dev: Reine Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 26%
A sci-fi, yuri visual novel with a dollop of mystery.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.5%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Romance 16.6%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Dating Sim 12.2%
- #42 Sigh of the Abyss
69% matchVery Positive96% of 178 reviews2024
Dev: Rascal Devworks
Windows
Embrace the monster within in this dark fantasy visual novel with inclusive romances. Befriend charming allies, defy bitter rivals, fall in love. Your choices will save or condemn mortals, shaping the fate of a city as beautiful as it is cruel.
Why similar: Otome 25.5% ★, LGBTQ+ 11.7%, Lore-Rich 10.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%
- #43 Heaven's Door
69% matchVery Positive80% of 131 reviews2025
Dev: AlterWorlds
Windows · Mac · Linux
Heaven's Door is an adult visual novel with a focus on connection and romance with the various love interests you encounter. Its multiple endings will be influenced entirely by the decisions you make, the lives you change, and the women you choose to romance.
Why similar: Dating Sim 25.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 21.4%, Visual Novel 18%, Romance 14.5%, Choices Matter 10.9%
- #44 Lunar's Chosen - Episode 1
68% matchVery Positive87% of 679 reviews2024
Dev: PTGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Lunar's Chosen is a story heavy adult visual novel. Play as the main character through a story filled with sex, mystery, magic and beautiful women.
Why similar: Romance 20.4%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Dating Sim 15.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.7%, LGBTQ+ 13.7%
- #45 //TODO: today
69% matchVery Positive93% of 426 reviews2021
Dev: Boys Laugh +
Windows · Mac · Linux
A visual novel about figuring out life with the help of an AI. //TODO: today is a pastel colored slice-of-life story that let's you freely choose your pronouns and romantic preferences!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 43.1%, Visual Novel 27.1%, Dating Sim 25%, Casual 4.8%
- #46 Because I Love Her
68% matchVery Positive82% of 146 reviews2023
Dev: The Typist
Windows · Mac · Linux
Because I Love Her is a choice-driven adult Visual Novel that focuses on character relationships over time. Play out the lives of two main protagonists while learning about other love interests and uncover the mystery that surrounds your new neighbors in this zero grind Visual Novel.
Why similar: Dating Sim 30.3%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Romance 18.1%, Choices Matter 17.4%, RPG 10.5%
- #47 Charming Hearts
66% matchVery Positive88% of 572 reviews2024
Dev: 坤舆科技
Windows
"Charming Hearts" is a real-life interactive dating game. Players will meet, get to know, and fall in love with different types of beauty. Every choice will lead to a completely different chemical reaction with "her"; every entanglement, the sweet love is entangled and pulled.
Why similar: Dating Sim 19.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.6%, Interactive Fiction 17%, Romance 14.2%, Visual Novel 13.2%
- #48 Snowkissed Romance
67% matchVery Positive99% of 69 reviews2025
Dev: LovelyInc LLC
Windows · Mac
It's 1994 in the mountains of Northern Japan - Are you ready to fall in love? Snowkissed Romance weaves addictive stat-building, day planning, and mini-games with captivating storytelling and plenty of ’90s shoujo charm.
Why similar: Otome 32.1% ★, Dating Sim 14.8%, Dynamic Narration 11.3% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.3%, Romance 10.6%
- #49 A Sky Full of Stars 仰望夜空的星辰
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 983 reviews2017
Dev: MoeNovel
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 31.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The starry sky spreads far and wide overhead... This story full of love, comedy, and excitement follows our protagonist and his stargazing friends as they grow together. "A Sky Full of Stars" is a coming-of-age astronomy tale by the same team who brought you "If My Heart Had Wings".
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 23.4%, Dating Sim 22.5%, Romance 18.9%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Choices Matter 9.1%
- #50 Forbidden Fruit
70% matchMixed65% of 87 reviews2022
Dev: Lustration Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
A nonlinear visual novel where you find yourself on an island of temptation and mystery. Flirting, dangerous adventures, and charismatic furries, every dialogue can turn into a romance, and every choice you make shapes the story ❤️
Why similar: Dating Sim 23.8%, Interactive Fiction 22.3%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Romance 13.9%, RPG 9.4%
- #51 Band Camp Boyfriend
67% matchVery Positive97% of 119 reviews2023
Dev: Lovebird Game Studios
Windows
Will you lead your marching band to victory as drum major? Explore band camp and attend rehearsal alongside an unforgettable cast of characters, where every choice matters. Find love or face tragedy in 7 routes with 35+ different endings in this colorful, musically-rich otome visual novel.
Why similar: Otome 33% ★, Dating Sim 14.6%, Romance 9.8%, Visual Novel 9.1%, Interactive Fiction 8.6%
- #52 LoveChoice
64% matchVery Positive92% of 35,756 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: Dating Sim 28.1%, Romance 23.9%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Choices Matter 12.8%, Story Rich 7%
- #53 The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood
63% matchVery Positive94% of 5,842 reviews2023
Dev: DeconstructeamPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Immerse yourself in an enchanting narrative experience as Fortuna, a fortune-teller Witch condemned to exile on her asteroid home. Craft your own Tarot deck, regain your freedom, and shape the fate of the cosmic Witch society.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.5%, Interactive Fiction 22.6%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Choices Matter 11.1%
- #54 Wander Stars
64% matchVery Positive92% of 139 reviews2025
Dev: Paper Castle GamesPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Unleash custom attacks by combining words in this Super! Anime! Turn-Based! RPG! Collect all 200 words, earn Pep Ups from honorable victories and become a Kiai master. Befriend your rivals, uncover dark mysteries, and seek out the pieces of the Wanderstar map in a wild race across the universe.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.9%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, RPG 12.1%, Hand-drawn 11.5%
- #55 To the Edge of the Sky
70% matchMixed60% of 73 reviews2020
Dev: Ajané J.K. CélestinPub: Aeon Dream Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
This stunning post-cyberpunk indie visual novel is waiting for you to dive in. Explore the secrets of Olympia, the most technologically advanced country on Earth, as one of its top secret operatives. Can you complete your mission without regrets?
Why similar: RPG 36.5%, Visual Novel 21.3%, Cyberpunk 19.2%, Casual 13.4%, Female Protagonist 9.7%
- #56 Planet Stronghold
71% matchMixed59% of 117 reviews2014
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Planet Stronghold is a sci-fi role-playing game with a turn-based combat system. You take the role of a young, new recruit that somehow gets assigned to the most well-known, and well-defended, human outpost in the whole galaxy: Planet Stronghold.
Why similar: Otome 25.8% ★, LGBTQ+ 14.9%, Dating Sim 12%, Romance 11.1%, Visual Novel 10.7%
- #57 Solstice
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 190 reviews2016
Dev: MoaCube
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Solstice is a dystopian mystery visual novel about small personal disasters that turn into great catastrophes.
Why similar: Otome 25.9% ★, LGBTQ+ 13.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.7%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Romance 9.5%