
A friendly crash course in Japanese American history, culture, and community! Inspired by the real stories of the three historic Japantowns of California: San Francisco, San Jose, and Los Angeles's Little Tokyo.
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A friendly crash course in Japanese American history, culture, and community! Inspired by the real stories of the three historic Japantowns of California: San Francisco, San Jose, and Los Angeles's Little Tokyo.

Petting Lover
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.

里山のおと 夏草こみち
"Satoyama note: natsukusa komichi" is a novel game about the creatures that live in satoyama. Collect illustrated books and take the quiz-style satoyama test. The background music is played live by a shinobue flute, and the world is depicted by hand-drawn ink paintings.
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 17.3%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Hand-drawn 12.3%, Cartoon 10.4%, Anime 8%
"Satoyama note: natsukusa komichi" is a novel game about the creatures that live in satoyama. Collect illustrated books and take the quiz-style satoyama test. The background music is played live by a shinobue flute, and the world is depicted by hand-drawn ink paintings.
Why similar: Education 25.5%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Hand-drawn 15%, Lore-Rich 11.8%, Relaxing 9.9%
A relaxing Match Two Minigame featuring Anime Characters from the Works of Yume Creations.
Why similar: Education 36.7%, Cartoon 18.1%, Hand-drawn 14.9%, Casual 9.8%, Anime 7.3%
Ghosts over the Water: Changing the Tides of Japan's Future is an engaging strategy-based, multi-route historical visual novel. It is designed by a team of four undergraduate students associated with University of Texas, Austin's Japan Lab and Epoch Games Initiative.
Why similar: Education 25.9%, Visual Novel 14%, Hand-drawn 13%, Dialogue Heavy 10.3%, Anime 9%
Pieces is about trying to understand yourself and who you are. You explore emotions, identify feelings and come to understand their meaning. Choose how you react, and see it shape who you become.
Why similar: Education 24%, Hand-drawn 18.4%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Choices Matter 7.5%, Cute 7.1%
An educational game that teaches about Self Managed Abortion.
Why similar: Education 39.1%, Dialogue Heavy 25.3%, Hand-drawn 20%, Casual 9.8%, 2D 5.8%
This is a visual novel set against the backdrop of a high school student band. It is a fierce collision between gender identity, the concept of freedom, and traditional views. You will play as the band's bassist, choose your answers to these issues, and experience the story of this special band.
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.6%, Cartoon 14.1%, RPG 11.2%, Hand-drawn 11.2%, Anime 10%
Serve coffee and befriend customers as you learn their story in this coming-of-age visual novel.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 24.8%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Anime 11.4%, Relaxing 9.7%, Choices Matter 6.8%
Under the hazy moon, a shrine maiden meets a star. A short visual novel of a two person conversation. Cup ramen recommended.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 21.6%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Text-Based 10.8%, Anime 10.6%, Relaxing 9.6%
Explore 200+ masterpieces from the MET with Rin (music lover) and Mio (art geek). Solve 1-min puzzles to unlock artworks in chronological order. Learn art history through their emotional journey. Perfect for a "virtual trip" or pre-travel guide. Discover where sound and color become one.
Why similar: Education 35.5%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Dialogue Heavy 9.2%, Anime 8.8%, Story Rich 7.9%
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 22.1%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Hand-drawn 12.8%, Relaxing 9.2%, Choices Matter 8.2%
"Rain and Respite" is a relatively short visual novel where you talk to cute and weird girls at a tavern.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.2%, Hand-drawn 16.5%, Anime 11.4%, Dialogue Heavy 11.1%, Relaxing 8%
Stamped follows the journeys of six young travelers whose paths intersect across Asian urban landscapes. Bound by pleasure-fueled self-destruction, the group flounders from city to city, confronting the grief and discrimination that caused them to travel in the first place.
Why similar: Education 22.9%, Dialogue Heavy 14.8%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Text-Based 8.6%, Hand-drawn 6.4%
Screech, halt! Max and his ice cream truck reach an unfamiliar universe never seen before. Continue making your way as you go after the little kid’s balloon. Solve mysteries with emotion-flavored ice cream. Will you be able to retrieve the kid’s lost balloon?
Why similar: Hand-drawn 16.8%, Cartoon 15.5%, Dialogue Heavy 15.3%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Choices Matter 8%
Relaxing Visual Novel • Idle Clicker • Puzzle RPG. Enter an enchanted story of quirky weirdness, Cozy Vibes and wholesome aesthetics
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.9%, Cartoon 12.6%, Hand-drawn 11.8%, RPG 10.5%, Anime 9.5%
Return to a hometown that hasn’t changed the way it should have. A psychological visual novel focused on atmosphere, relationships, and a reality that slowly refuses to stay still. Can you uncover the truth before it consumes you?
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 20.8%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Hand-drawn 9.9%, Text-Based 8%, Anime 7.3%
Your motel is busy for the first time in years. Antsy city-folk and dispossessed teens flood your rooms, and you can barely keep up. Now, after a week of all-nighters spent managing reservations, room service requests, and Yup! reviews, you begin to wonder… could you even fall asleep if you tried?
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 21.7%, Hand-drawn 17.6%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Lore-Rich 8.9%, Multiple Endings 8%
What's the point of going to a lousy university? The principal is telling you to repeat the year. Lay a solid foundation in the third year of high school, and get into a 985 university in the fourth. This is a story-driven visual novel centered on the life of a senior year returnee.
Why similar: Education 31.1%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Dialogue Heavy 11.8%, RPG 11.1%, Casual 9.4%
This is a short hentai visual novel about restless girls looking for adventures
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.2%, Hand-drawn 21.5%, Anime 15.5%, Casual 11.4%, Text-Based 7.7%
Skateboard into the bustling city of Shinjuku in this beautiful, hand drawn, adult visual novel. Follow the misadventures of Guy as he humorously pursues the affection of sexy ladies and discovers their heartfelt stories. Which girl will you choose?
Why similar: Visual Novel 16.4%, Hand-drawn 11.9%, Text-Based 10.6%, Relaxing 10%, Cartoon 9.8%
The president trusts you. Exercise your Shamanic capabilities (or lack thereof). But don't get caught!
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 25.4%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Cartoon 10.7%, Choices Matter 9%, Text-Based 8.2%
Dive into the charming Stories of Mara, an episodic slice of life tale about a diverse cast of characters. Get to know your neighbours and bond with them, but… Could you make them stick together to help each other?
Why similar: Cartoon 18.3%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Hand-drawn 13.4%, Anime 9.9%, Choices Matter 8.9%
Memory game, find a pair of underwear to undress the girl!
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 16.6%, Hand-drawn 13.7%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Anime 9.5%, Cartoon 8.9%
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 25.8%, Visual Novel 18.9%, Anime 13.4%, Relaxing 12.3%, Hand-drawn 10.8%
Elfheim is a magical land beyond your wildest dreams! The king of the Slimes unexpectedly sets on an exciting adventure filled with lewd Elves, underlying mysteries and lighthearted fun!
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.7%, Hand-drawn 16.6%, Lore-Rich 12.9%, Anime 12.5%, Dialogue Heavy 7.7%
Little story about a couple of strangers while you solve jingsaw puzzles.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 22.1%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Hand-drawn 11.7%, Relaxing 11.5%, Text-Based 10.7%
‘Young Hearts’ is a visual novel in the genres of romance and slice of life, telling stories about the everyday life of a student company living in a warm southern town: stories about their secrets, dreams, love, their problems and ghosts of the past…
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.4%, Hand-drawn 14%, Anime 11.4%, Relaxing 9.5%, Colorful 7.6%
Skylar is an student with anxiety. Walter is a farmer with social anxiety and PTSD. Jessica is a programmer with anxiety and agoraphobia. Li Wei is an technologist with intense anxiety. Navigate their stories, learn how they move through the world, and about methods of treatment and recovery.
Why similar: Education 25.6%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Cartoon 10.4%, Hand-drawn 9.5%, Dialogue Heavy 8.8%
A nonogram puzzle game and sci-fi visual novel rolled into one. Solve puzzles to overcome obstacles as Noah Von Sterne struggles to save his colony and reunite his family, or unwind and sharpen your mind with our relaxing Picture, Random, and ASMR Modes.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 23.2%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Relaxing 11.8%, Choices Matter 8.5%, Anime 7.9%
Fun stylized cute themed learning experience. Jump in on the fun in this immersive Casual / Edutainment game. Tailored for beginners and experienced Japanese language students.
Why similar: Education 30%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Anime 9.7%, Dialogue Heavy 9.1%, RPG 7.5%
Practice and test your kanji knowledge! Drag and drop components to form the right kanji in the right place. While you learn, you help an overweight buffoon cheat his way through his first official sumo match! Some knowledge of Japanese language is required to play.
Why similar: Education 36.1%, Hand-drawn 17.2%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Text-Based 8.3%, Anime 8.2%
The "Debating Sim" returns! Engage famous philosophers of all stripes, challenge their ideas, and change the world— or just tell everyone they smell terrible. NONSENSE!
Why similar: Education 30.6%, Dialogue Heavy 23.2%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Anime 10.8%, Colorful 6.4%
Chekhov's quiet masterpiece becomes a cinematic visual novel about longing, choice, and the impossible shape of an honest life.
Why similar: Education 31.8%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Dialogue Heavy 16.1%, Choices Matter 5.7%, Text-Based 5.3%
StopGate visual novel is created by the community, without the involvement of professionals. This is not just a fanfiction about the authors of the StopGame game portal.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 23.5%, Hand-drawn 20.4%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Lore-Rich 16.1%, Story Rich 7%
A dark magical girl VN that takes place in an Alice in Wonderland inspired world.
Why similar: Cartoon 19.5%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Hand-drawn 15.9%, Anime 13.4%, Colorful 7.4%
Truth Universally Acknowledged - Silver Heart is a CEO romance kinetic visual novel with 3 routes. Every love interest is a CEO.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.9%, Hand-drawn 19.5%, Anime 15.2%, Colorful 8.9%, Cute 7.5%
A visual novel about an environmental disaster. Coordinate volunteers, make difficult decisions, and try to survive as you try to save a coastal town dying from an oil spill.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.1%, Dialogue Heavy 13.9%, Hand-drawn 12.3%, Text-Based 9.7%, Story Rich 9.7%
This game is a visual novel [/], in the Hentai genreIn the game itself, you have to communicate with the characters choosing between several dialogue options. Each dialogue option adds or credits points. At the end, depending on the number of points scored, a special scene will be shown.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 30.3%, Visual Novel 26.8%, Anime 10.5%, Cute 8.9%, Multiple Endings 8.9%
Dust off your coffee machine and prepare your warmest smile to meet your customers again in the second episode of the much loved coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator; Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 42.2%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Relaxing 10.9%, Anime 7.1%, Choices Matter 6.3%
VOICE is a game about the story of living in a dystopian world where speaking is forbidden.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 17.7%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Lore-Rich 14.2%, Hand-drawn 11.6%, Text-Based 10.6%
A short cozy visual novel about awkward conversations, cultural barriers, and the connections that can emerge when two people don't speak the same language.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.4%, Dialogue Heavy 17.6%, Anime 16.3%, Casual 10.9%, Cute 8.6%
A short novel game with ASMR starring VTuber "Kurune Kokuri"! With the ASMR voices, players can enjoy a close situation with Kurune Kokuri.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 21.8%, Visual Novel 18.8%, Relaxing 14.4%, Cute 9.1%, Multiple Endings 7.8%
Discover the depths of your fetishes and kinks with EmyLiveShow stars Emy and Nia! Spend amazing hours in the company of beautiful v-tubers and find out their secrets!
Why similar: Visual Novel 16.6%, Hand-drawn 12.2%, Anime 11.8%, Lore-Rich 8.3%, Choices Matter 8%
How far will you go to fulfil Cherryl's dream before this one turns into a nightmare? All the choices you make will matter and carry over across the various episodes.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 19.7%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Hand-drawn 16.3%, Anime 11.4%, Choices Matter 7.2%
You’re a broke college graduate. Your rich, distant uncle has just shown up and given you 100 million dollars! And right at this moment, four handsome men come into your life. Could this be… the romance you’ve been waiting for!? But wait, there’s something behind their smiles that says otherwise…
Why similar: Education 27.9%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Anime 11.2%, Cartoon 10.2%, Text-Based 8.4%
Hanako’s Flower Shop is a heartfelt visual novel where you run a flower shop, crafting bouquets using the language of flowers. Listen to customers’ stories, shape Hanako’s journey through choices, and navigate her struggle to honor her grandpa’s legacy while discovering her own path.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 21.3%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Relaxing 11%, Choices Matter 8.2%, Anime 7.7%
When you start the game, the narrator will instruct you to “close your eyes.” At that moment, whether you actually close them or keep them open will change the course of the story. Listen carefully to the voice as you proceed, and find your way to the truth.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.5%, Dialogue Heavy 16.8%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, Relaxing 9.8%, Text-Based 8.6%
From the everyday passenger to the horrors of Halloween, Spirit Driver is a short, casual conversation visual novel where your choices can affect the fates of people and spirits alike. Remember, your choices have consequences. Good luck!
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 29.9%, Visual Novel 24.8%, Text-Based 9.6%, Casual 8%, Relaxing 7.8%
The New Kid on the Block, adapted from the original 1984 storybook into an interactive animated adventure! A collection of 17 poems come alive one word at a time with both story and interactive modes!
Why similar: Education 45.8%, Cartoon 21.2%, Visual Novel 20.5%, Casual 8.2%, 2D 4.3%
Leo Pujols is just a wholesome man with a simple calling: open up a butt tattoo parlor. The historic town of Las Nalgas will never be the same. In this visual novel, your choices decide the fate of Leo and Las Nalgas. Also, you draw tattoos on butt cheeks.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.7%, Hand-drawn 21.4%, Dialogue Heavy 12.6%, Story Rich 9.3%, Choices Matter 9.2%
Spring is the season of first meetings. Begin your new life in the city of Tokyo as Shindou Touki. Meet many colorful characters, forge romances, and live out your high-school days, in this interactive story with cutting-edge artwork and a moving soundtrack.
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.7%, Dialogue Heavy 13.3%, Anime 12.8%, Choices Matter 7.9%, Multiple Endings 7.8%
You've been hired to perform exorcisms on all sorts of entities. The only thing you can't seem to understand is...why do they all haunt video games?
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.7%, Cartoon 13.2%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Story Rich 10.5%, Multiple Endings 10.1%
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 19.4%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Hand-drawn 12.1%, Anime 9.7%, Choices Matter 7%
CycleQuest is an educational puzzle game goaled with teaching the basics of circular economy in an interactive way! Kai is an Econ student, who finds themselves applying circular economy principles to solve the various issues of campus residents and protect them from losing their livelihood.
Why similar: Education 30.4%, Dialogue Heavy 19.5%, Hand-drawn 12.4%, Relaxing 11.1%, Cute 5.6%
「その選択肢、正気か?」シンプルなノベルゲームのはずなのに、とにかく“選択肢”がおかしい!? 予想を超える展開が待ち受ける、奇想天外なテキストアドベンチャーゲーム!
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 23.8%, Visual Novel 18.8%, Hand-drawn 12.8%, Text-Based 12.3%, Cartoon 7.7%
Welcome to the Ace & Aro Meetup! Everyone is accepted here – whether you’re a-spec yourself or just curious to learn more. Meet the members, try a cocktail (or two) and unwind with some arcade games. Let’s have a heart-to-heart!
Why similar: Education 30.6%, Visual Novel 19.4%, Hand-drawn 12.4%, Relaxing 8.5%, Casual 7.7%
A story-rich single-player AVG RPG. Features a 2-hour main storyline with multiple branching narratives, encompassing political intrigue, demon clan wars, and emotional entanglements. confront the apocalyptic crisis of the demon clan's resurgence.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 26.5%, Lore-Rich 18.5%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Hand-drawn 8.9%, Story Rich 8.8%
On the farm, amidst green pastures and picturesque meadows, our little heroes will meet Vanessa – a clever and friendly cow-guide. She will enthusiastically explain the rules of the game and help children develop their logical abilities.
Why similar: Education 34.1%, Cartoon 12.8%, Hand-drawn 11.8%, Anime 10.3%, Casual 9.8%
What remains after you lose the one you love? REM is an atmospheric, choice-driven 2D point & click experience exploring a grieving man’s bond with the AI he created, and this consciousness's questioning of reality.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21%, Hand-drawn 17.3%, Choices Matter 10.4%, Multiple Endings 9.5%, Casual 9%