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  1. #1 A Date With Yuika
    97% matchNo user reviews2025
    Dev: Feeling Potion
    Windows · Mac

    You meet with Yuika to talk about your relationship. Where is this conversation headed towards?

    Why similar: Dating Sim 18.1%, Dialogue Heavy 14.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Emotional 11.7%, Visual Novel 10.2%

  2. #2 Fishbowl
    96% matchVery Positive96% of 130 reviews2026
    Dev: imissmyfriends.studio
    Windows · Mac

    Fishbowl is a narrative game about dreams, grief, and hope. Rediscover your memories and find your way into the present in this intimate experience where slice-of-life meets surreal.

    Why similar: Cozy 18.3%, Dialogue Heavy 16.4%, Emotional 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Visual Novel 10.1%

  3. #3 In Your Books
    96% matchMixed69% of 16 reviews2022
    Dev: Underhill
    Windows

    In Your Books is a short adventure game where you play the granddaughter of a bookseller. After her disappearance you'll have to take the place of your grandmother. Recommend books, learn to know the locals, solve secret mechanisms and discover where she left.

    Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 21.8%, Cozy 18.3%, Emotional 11%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Female Protagonist 7.9%

  4. #4 Half Past Fate: Romantic Distancing
    95% matchMostly Positive79% of 48 reviews2021
    Dev: Serenity ForgePub: Way Down Deep
    Windows · Mac

    Finding true love is hard enough when it’s in person! Build a relationship through the screen as a couple copes with lockdown life by staying connected online! Will their love be loud and clear, or will their signals fade away?

    Why similar: Dating Sim 16%, Dialogue Heavy 15%, Romance 10.9%, Emotional 9.7%, Visual Novel 8.5%

  5. #5 Whispers of Ai
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: S+studio
    Windows

    A healing adventure game driven by random topics. In an abandoned garden, you find a broken conversation robot"AI". Talk deeply, help repair his body, uncover his past, and become lovers. Watch Ai grow from silent to gentle, and even accompany your work or study. Your choices shape his fate.

    Why similar: Dating Sim 18.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Emotional 11.8%, Romance 11.3%, Female Protagonist 10.6%

  6. #6 Petting Lover
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: xlllidaPub: SpicyTea LLC
    Windows · Mac

    Step into a vibrant otome story where your choices shape relationships with a dog senior, rabbit professor, and cat office worker. Navigate romance, mystery, and emotional growth as your decisions determine how each bond unfolds.

    Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 18.3%, Dating Sim 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Female Protagonist 9.6%

  7. #7 あきのかえりみち<完全版>
    93% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2024
    Dev: murase
    Windows · Mac

    One autumn evening. You return home with your childhood friend Akino... but Akino suddenly says something strange... This is a slightly sad romance novel game using image generation AI.

    Why similar: Dating Sim 17.3%, Dialogue Heavy 15%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Romance 9.7%

  8. #8 This Warm Place
    92% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Wundev
    Windows

    Be the person you needed. Brew tea, listen well, and guide branching stories in a narrative slice-of-life about showing up when it matters. No perfect answers. Only your choices and what they set in motion.

    Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 20.4%, Emotional 13.8%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Hand-drawn 6.8%

  9. #9 Graveyard Girls
    91% matchVery Positive98% of 163 reviews2022
    Dev: Delphinium Interactive
    Windows

    Graveyard Girls is a halloween-themed yuri visual novel about complicated grief and overcoming hardships. Collect Elle’s “scribbles” to learn about her struggles, befriend a mysterious girl, and have a conversation about death.

    Why similar: Dating Sim 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Emotional 11.3%, Dialogue Heavy 10.8%

  10. #10 WHITE ALBUM: Memories like Falling Snow
    91% matchVery Positive94% of 872 reviews2023
    Dev: AQUAPLUSPub: DMM GAMES
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 36.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    The classic visual novel from AQUAPLUS that launched one of Japan's most beloved franchises, WHITE ALBUM is a story of love in many forms. Will a couple cling together, or drift apart on the cold wind? The album of their relationship will be as white as snow, and as poignant.

    Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 17.7%, Dating Sim 17.3%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Romance 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 6.3%

  11. #11 Doki Doki First Love Club!
    90% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Teriyaki Studios
    Windows

    Confessing love to someone is one of the most intimidating challenges we face in our lives. Doki Doki First Love Club takes this relatable fear to the extreme. This visual novel isn't your average rom-com; it's a fight between two stubborn geniuses in a battle of who will confess first

    Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 20.9%, Dating Sim 13.2%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Romance 10.1%, Emotional 9.6%

  12. #12 Coffee Talk Tokyo
    89% matchVery Positive93% of 150 reviews2026
    Dev: Chorus Worldwide Games
    Windows · Mac

    Coffee Talk Tokyo is the newest entry in the beloved series, set in a late-night café in Tokyo. Brew drinks, meet humans and yōkai, and experience heartfelt stories in a cozy, story-rich world.

    Why similar: Cozy 23%, Dialogue Heavy 18.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Emotional 8.7%

  13. #13 Koko's Cafe
    89% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: PluviiArt
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Serve coffee and befriend customers as you learn their story in this coming-of-age visual novel.

    Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 24.4%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%, Relaxing 7.6%

  14. #14 Tavern Talk - A Cozy Visual Novel
    88% matchVery Positive89% of 1,699 reviews2024
    Dev: Gentle Troll Entertainment
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    A cozy visual novel about running a tavern in a D&D-inspired fantasy! Gather rumors, serve magical drinks, and meet adventurers on a life-changing quest.

    Why similar: Cozy 22.5%, Dialogue Heavy 16.7%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Interactive Fiction 10%, Emotional 9.2%

  15. #15 if you stay
    87% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: YukimiSoft
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Winter 1999. Kicked out of your house after being outed by your closest friend, you plan to leave your hometown. Your girlfriend, Mika, wants to see you one more time. Decide whether or not you'll stay together.

    Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 17.2%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Romance 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%, Female Protagonist 9.3%

  16. #16 Halfway House
    86% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Az
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A character-driven, story-rich visual novel about rebuilding your life after juvenile detention. Forge friendships, find romance, and confront the scars of your troubled past.

    Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 17.8%, Dating Sim 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Emotional 11.4%

  17. #17 Waning Flowers of a World Eternal - The Rainbow Appears After Flowering Rain
    85% matchVery Positive98% of 282 reviews2025
    Dev: SWEET&TEAPub: Shiravune
    Windows
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 27.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    Is one life worth the price of another? A bittersweet visual novel about life and death, trust and bonds, and promises made. Brought to you by popular Japanese bishojo game developer SWEET&TEA. Winner of the Moe Game Awards 2016's "New Brand Award"!

    Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 23.8%, Emotional 14.3%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Romance 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.2%

  18. #18 Project Salon
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Safe Flight GamesPub: SIGONO INC.
    Windows

    You're a barber in a city full of beastfolk. Chat with your customers, style their look, help them see something new in the mirror... and in themselves.

    Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 33.6%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Relaxing 10.4%, Interactive Fiction 8.7%, Choices Matter 7.6%

  19. #19 Saving Mrs. Hinako
    84% matchVery Positive87% of 132 reviews2024
    Dev: Studio PorkPub: Shiravune
    Windows

    In this visual novel by Studio Pork, make a strong-willed yet acquiescent, pure-hearted but rebellious housewife fall in love with you!

    Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 16.5%, Dating Sim 13.6%, Romance 10.7%, Visual Novel 9.9%, Emotional 9%

  20. #20 Plenty of Fish in the Sea
    83% matchVery Positive95% of 79 reviews2025
    Dev: Nullblade Studios
    Windows

    Plenty of Fish in the Sea is a cozy narrative-driven dating sim where you engage in heartfelt conversations with charming salmon and take them on delightful underwater dates.

    Why similar: Dating Sim 18%, Dialogue Heavy 13%, Emotional 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%, Romance 10.6%

  21. #21 Guilt Free
    84% matchVery Positive86% of 293 reviews2020
    Dev: Lateral Games
    Windows · Mac

    Guilt Free is a visual novel crossed with a point and click made to offer perspective on mental health and eating disorders. Navigate a couple's rocky relationship and encounter "flaws" or "quirks" that may actually be symptomatic behaviors.

    Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 28.4%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Emotional 10.5%, Text-Based 7.7%

  22. #22 LifeSimOS
    82% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
    Dev: Clayton Davis
    Windows

    A story-rich coming-of-age experience told through a 2004 desktop, where friendships, music, and late-night conversations shape who you become. Explore chats, drama, mini-games, and the early internet in a branching story about growing up, making mistakes, and finding your place.

    Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 22.6%, Interactive Fiction 15.8%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Emotional 8.8%, Text-Based 7.6%

  23. #23 The Final Fragment
    82% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: mahousparkle
    Windows

    A GxG coming-of-age visual novel. Nina sucks at choosing. But when a mysterious incident happens at the arts academy, will she muster the courage to choose–or will she let someone else decide on her behalf?

    Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Romance 11.1%, Emotional 10.2%

  24. #24 Drinks With Abbey
    81% matchMostly Positive79% of 400 reviews2019
    Dev: Ramify Games
    Windows · Mac

    Drinks with Abbey is a short, slice-of-life visual novel about a first date.

    Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 39.4%, Dating Sim 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Romance 10.4%

  25. #25 Proud To Love
    80% matchMostly Negative35% of 371 reviews2024
    Dev: Master EntertainmentPub: Master Entertainment
    Windows

    《自豪!美女全攻略》是一款真情真人互动恋爱视觉小说。你,王自豪,一位“躺平废柴”,好像要触底反弹了!睁眼醒来,世界突然开始围绕你运行了。百亿遗产、各色美女近在眼前,是美梦还是危机,你要如何选择?你将在这十余小时的旅途中,与不同角色在多元世界中,体验真实的笑与泪。入梦吧!少年!

    Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 16.5%, Dating Sim 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Romance 10.3%

  26. #26 Over The Phone
    81% matchVery Positive83% of 95 reviews2021
    Dev: Ramify Games
    Windows · Mac

    A short talking sim with choices. Get to know Harper over a handful of voice-acted calls and text chats.

    Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 25%, Dating Sim 21%, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Romance 12.5%

  27. #27 Feast Manor
    79% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2023
    Dev: CupCupMug
    Windows · Mac

    After being cursed to never leave, Ember must eat all of the food she can in order to find the one that will break the curse!

    Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 18.1%, Dating Sim 13%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%, Female Protagonist 9.7%

  28. #28 일진녀가 옆집에 이사왔다
    78% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2024
    Dev: Somel
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Game of dating with a Bully girl

    Why similar: Dating Sim 23.1%, Visual Novel 18%, Dialogue Heavy 17.2%, Romance 12.8%, Cute 7.6%

  29. #29 Best Served Cold
    77% matchVery Positive88% of 640 reviews2025
    Dev: Rogueside
    Windows · Mac

    Can you mix a cocktail while eye-to-eye with a criminal? Find out in Best Served Cold, a murder mystery set in a bustling speakeasy where you serve customers, make friends and enemies, and solve crimes. At the Nightcap bar, prohibition is a killer… and so are some of your customers!

    Why similar: Cozy 22.2%, Dialogue Heavy 21.2%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%, Story Rich 6.3%

  30. #30 Hedgehog's Dilemma
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Neo Vulgate Cycle
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A story of love, connections, and separation, a story about philosophy and science. Marharyta and Mykhailo try to figure out their relationships - and cannot help but fall in love over and over again.

    Why similar: Dating Sim 16.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Dialogue Heavy 12%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Female Protagonist 10.5%

  31. #31 Spirit Talk - Cozy Visual Novel
    77% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Tortita Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Cozy visual novel about a lovely witch who’s able to talk to spirits in a fantasy setting. Using her powers, Julia helps her neighbors in their daily whereabouts. Craft potions, find the right time to use them and get to know both spirits and clients to find their peace.

    Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 25.3%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Emotional 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%, Relaxing 7.5%

  32. #32 Always The Same Blue Sky...
    79% matchMostly Positive74% of 243 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 15%, Dialogue Heavy 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Romance 9.6%

  33. #33 Cryspace
    76% matchMostly Positive73% of 15 reviews2024
    Dev: JIMMY DIAMOND
    Windows

    Cryspace is a fresh visual novel with a nostalgic flavor. Talk to your friends online, meet with them in-person, and allow your friend group to grow in numbers, or fall into despair through your own decision-making and discretion. Experience the first few dates with Sam for FREE.

    Why similar: Dating Sim 18.1%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Emotional 10.5%, Dialogue Heavy 10.4%

  34. #34 双生樱 (Twin Sakura: Blossoms Beyond Life)
    75% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2026
    Dev: HeyangNene
    Windows

    樱花有双生,人也有双命。 一命如春,一命如冬。 但在生命更迭、记忆永续的世界里, 唯独你——只此一生。 这是一段关于“铭记与蜕变”的故事, 是一场关于“失去与再次遇见”的旅程。 当花期更迭、当命运分岔, 你将如何在破碎的时间里, 捧住仅有一次的爱?

    Why similar: Dating Sim 18.5%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Emotional 12.3%, Romance 9.7%

  35. #35 Love, Ghostie
    75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 620 reviews2024
    Dev: Janbeh Games, LLC
    Windows · Mac

    Become a wholesome ghost matchmaker and grow relationships between the manor’s residents! Gift items to lift their spirits, set them up on dates, and watch love bloom! Discover cute romances with a unique story between every pair of residents! How will love blossom in your manor?

    Why similar: Cozy 23%, Dating Sim 15.9%, Dialogue Heavy 11.7%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Romance 10.1%

  36. #36 Singles' Generation
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Forever Young Games
    Windows

    Singles' Generation is a visual novel story, which follows the life of a group of young friends, including their successes and failures in finding happiness and love, and finding their place in today’s fast-paced, modern world.

    Why similar: Dating Sim 18%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Dialogue Heavy 12.4%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Romance 8.3%

  37. #37 Chihiro Himukai Always Walks Away
    74% matchVery Positive96% of 324 reviews2021
    Dev: SMILEPub: Shiravune
    Windows
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Chihiro Himukai can't hold down a job... A sweet visual novel about two people finding each other after slipping apart.

    Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 22.2%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Romance 13.3%, Emotional 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.1%

  38. #38 Garden of Love
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Cointoss Studio
    Windows

    Her old love still lingers in her mind like a cactus, nurtured by tears. Its thorns still hurt her, but life goes on. It's time to bring new plants to the garden! Meet 5 guys in her daily routine and choose the new relationship to nurture in this visual novel about love, endings and beginnings.

    Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 17.3%, Dating Sim 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Romance 10.6%

  39. #39 Mad Tilly's - Magical Amulets
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Favorite Ice Cream Studios
    Windows

    Heal your patients from curses and possessions as a shunned witch doctor in this creepy, cozy witch-life adventure: Care for your plants, craft magical amulets and analyse what is wrong with your neighbors so they start trusting in magic again. Make mythical new friends and heal what is broken.

    Why similar: Cozy 22.5%, Dialogue Heavy 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Emotional 10%

  40. #40 Atana
    73% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: 欲望俱乐部
    Windows · Mac

    Atana is a female-led romance visual novel set in late 20th-century America, where you grow alongside your creator, Atana, as an AI.

    Why similar: Dating Sim 21.7%, Interactive Fiction 19.2%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Romance 13.1%, Female Protagonist 9.1%

  41. #41 Our Personal Space
    74% matchPositive83% of 30 reviews2021
    Dev: Metasepia Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A visual novel where your choices determine the future of your relationship and the success of your colony. Choose how to treat your husband and how to spend your free time in this frontier sci-fi story.

    Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 20.2%, Visual Novel 9.6%, Romance 9.6%, Emotional 9.4%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%

  42. #42 Furry Novel: Locked Hearts
    71% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2025
    Dev: Red Sasori
    Windows

    Three inmates. One human warden. No intimacy allowed… or is it?The worlds of humans and furries have merged, and now everyone must learn how to coexist. You play as the first, and only, human warden in a special prison for furry convicts.

    Why similar: Dating Sim 19%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Romance 13%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Female Protagonist 7.9%

  43. #43 The Afterlife Cafe
    72% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Guava Pixel Studios
    Windows · Linux

    Travel to the world of the dead, whose stories encourage reflection on life. Chat with spirits, brew drinks to suit your mood, and bond with the people who run the afterlife cafes. In this urban sci-fi fantasy visual novel, your choices impact the living, the departed, and your own path forward.

    Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 25.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Cozy 10.1%, Emotional 6.7%

  44. #44 Chill with Lisa – She Listens, She Cares, She Supports
    71% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
    Dev: Alkinoy
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Lisa is here to listen. Choose what’s on your mind, and she’ll help you see things differently. This visual novel is a cozy space where you can relax, get support, and hear kind words. Sometimes, all you need is someone who truly understands.

    Why similar: Dating Sim 19.8%, Emotional 19.1%, Visual Novel 16%, Relaxing 14%, Romance 8.2%

  45. #45 Wolf and The Warren
    70% matchPositive94% of 18 reviews2025
    Dev: DPAD Games
    Windows

    Sam Bane is travelling cross country to start her new job. But, disaster! Her car broke down and she's been stranded in the woods. As luck would have it, Sam's stumbled across the forest's best kept secret...A quaint little hotel called ‘The Warren’ and it's owner Kylie.

    Why similar: Romance 15.2%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Dating Sim 13.9%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Hand-drawn 11.6%

  46. #46 Ninehouse
    72% matchMixed59% of 29 reviews2022
    Dev: Game Hat Studio
    Windows

    This game combines "beautiful girls with item pickup and GALGAME". You will analyze a variety of beauties in an other world, and find the weaknesses of their personalities by fighting and talking, which will help you understand the deepest desire of your girlfriends and girls you're pursuing.

    Why similar: Dating Sim 18.9%, Dialogue Heavy 12.9%, Emotional 12.8%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Romance 9.3%

  47. #47 Text Your Life
    70% matchVery Positive92% of 53 reviews2024
    Dev: Pizza Writers
    Windows

    Who did you kiss that night? Text Your Life is a mobile phone chat simulator that lets you put yourself in the shoes of our protagonist, a female university student with a group of eccentric friends and a love life that has suddenly turned somewhat... complicated.

    Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 17.7%, Dating Sim 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Romance 11.3%

  48. #48 Head Over Heels
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: TundraFlamePub: Dulcia Games
    Windows · Mac

    A dullahan goes to a speed-dating event: Will she fall head over heels or trip up on her chances for love?

    Why similar: Dating Sim 18%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Emotional 9.6%, Dialogue Heavy 9.5%

  49. #49 Relieve
    69% matchPositive100% of 45 reviews2024
    Dev: Salt Game StudioPub: Kylinhall Games
    Windows

    "Relieve" is a hand-drawn comic style narrative puzzle visual novel with unique art and high-quality music. It allows you to experience the story of a couple's separation and reunion from different perspectives.

    Why similar: Dating Sim 21.6%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Romance 13.2%, Emotional 9.7%

  50. #50 Superstorm Melon Date
    71% matchVery Positive91% of 74 reviews2021
    Dev: A. Hagen
    Windows · Mac

    It's date night in the dystopian future. You're going out with Mel, a half-melon person with psychic powers. They seem a little weird, but at least they're cute. Choose where to go, what to do, and what to say in this highly interactive, romance visual novel.

    Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 21.7%, Dating Sim 15.4%, Romance 13.2%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%

  51. #51 Katawa Shoujo
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 5,524 reviews2024
    Dev: Four Leaf Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Katawa Shoujo is a romantic visual novel set in the fictional Japanese Yamaku High School for disabled children. Hisao's congenital heart defect forces him to move to a new school. Despite his difficulties, Hisao is able to find friends—and perhaps love, if he plays his cards right.

    Why similar: Dating Sim 16.2%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Romance 11.8%, Emotional 11.1%, Text-Based 7.4%

  52. #52 Sips and Sonnets
    67% matchVery Positive100% of 62 reviews2025
    Dev: Blue Tango Street
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Run a tea shop in the British countryside and enkindle your love for poetry in this heartfelt visual novel. Play as Ms Meadows, retired journalist and tea enthusiast, as she prepares for her best friend’s long-awaited visit. Listen to customers’ stories, brew tea, and craft wholehearted poems.

    Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 21%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Emotional 11.6%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 7.7%

  53. #53 Girls' Dorm -Managing an all-girls' dormitory-
    67% matchPositive100% of 22 reviews2026
    Dev: AZARASHI SOFTWARE PLUS ONEPub: Shiravune
    Windows

    Managing a dormitory is hard work—especially when its residents are all girls! Does Haruto have what it takes to deal with this garden of flowers?

    Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 22%, Interactive Fiction 19%, Visual Novel 18.9%, Romance 13.8%, Cute 8.1%

  54. #54 이별 끝에 만난다면
    69% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2024
    Dev: Project IVY
    Windows

    "Long time no see. You've grown up a lot." 10 years ago, a lover who left me in an accident appeared as a ghost. Can we undo the belated regret?

    Why similar: Dating Sim 23%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Emotional 16.2%, Dialogue Heavy 15%, Romance 12.6%

  55. #55 My Toes Story
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Osjey Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A dating visual novel where you play as a young salaryman trying to balance work and romance. Make choices that guide your relationships, meet unique waifus, and fulfill your hidden desires.

    Why similar: Dating Sim 17.3%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Romance 14.7%, Hand-drawn 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%

  56. #56 Spring in Summer
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Fantasync
    Windows · Mac

    A storytelling sandbox adventure driven by your own personality about helping a jackalope ghost who cannot move on. Explore a mystical island inhabited by quirky mythical creatures, connect with the hearts of its community, & discover one’s heart fulfillment in your own heartwarming personal journey

    Why similar: Cozy 27%, Dialogue Heavy 22.2%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Emotional 10.6%, Visual Novel 8.7%

  57. #57 Tamayura Mirai
    68% matchVery Positive94% of 206 reviews2023
    Dev: AzuritePub: Shiravune
    Windows
    Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 43.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    There is a girl, searching for something she lost... Tamayura Mirai is a midsummer fantasy visual novel of humans, spirits, and sorcerers that's won several industry awards in Japan.

    Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 27.7%, Dating Sim 15.3%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Emotional 10.5%, Romance 10.1%

  58. #58 A Sketchbook About Her Sun
    69% matchPositive89% of 19 reviews2021
    Dev: Team SolEtude
    Windows

    Through a narrative based on Red Ribbon’s new album “Planet X”, experience a broken-heart girl’s journey through thoughts, daydreams and music.

    Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 17.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Emotional 10.6%

  59. #59 Heartspell: Horizon Academy
    66% matchVery Positive97% of 116 reviews2025
    Dev: Dire Kitten Games
    Windows

    Date wizards, match gems, and level up in this match-3 visual novel with a lot of heart and a little spice. Form deep relationships with faeries, sirens and werewolves, each with their own endearing personalities and challenges. Make choices that affect your relationships, and their destinies.

    Why similar: Dating Sim 17.8%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Dialogue Heavy 12.3%, Romance 11.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%

  60. #60 Secret Some
    66% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
    Dev: AFTERTIME.INCPub: NBOXGAMES.INC
    Windows

    "Secret Some" is an authentic game It is a 'Youth Love Comedy Story' that depicts the process of creating a story of four characters and two people. Starting with graduation, there's another story about dating a character You can feel the feeling of a growing connection.

    Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 19.9%, Dating Sim 17.6%, Visual Novel 11%, Romance 9.2%, Emotional 7.8%

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