Games Like Karma - A Visual Novel About A Dystopia.

Can you protect this girl until the end, when the world has turned their back on her?

Why similar: Emotional 24.9%, Visual Novel 24.6%, Story Rich 13.1%, Anime 7.9%, Simulation 7.2%

A golden dream, and a closed world. A spiral staircase into the garden of the mind. What lies beyond gilded wonderland?

Why similar: Visual Novel 20.7%, Violent 18.5%, Anime 11.1%, Emotional 9.7%, Psychological Horror 9.7%

The first in a series of completely original bishojo novel games produced by a Japanese developer! Enjoy the attractive characters with beautiful illustrations and the touching story that unfolds in a unique atmosphere depicting a post-apocalyptic world.

Why similar: Dystopian 28.7%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Anime 12.1%, Story Rich 10.5%, Violent 9.6%

Short, thought-provoking adventure where you are a News Editor and decide what stories get published, set in a fictional city where most people are genetically modified. Multiple unique endings let you share your story and see what the Headliner before you did.

Why similar: Political Sim 29.3% ★, Dystopian 22.3%, Violent 7.4%, Story Rich 6.8%, Indie 6.4%

Plowing is a point and click simulation game, where you have to subdue the whole town in 13 days to establish order. Shoot. Imprison. Pardon. Hear the visitors out. Keep track of time. But most importantly — keep calm…

Why similar: Dystopian 29.7%, Political Sim 19.2% ★, Story Rich 11.9%, Violent 10.7%, Psychological Horror 7.6%

Unravel the Mystery of Xi-Portal You'll have the chance to join a diverse community of students and explore the exciting world of Xi-Portal alongside captivating characters such as Schneider, Hikari, Ayako, Ai, and KakaMigu.

Why similar: Visual Novel 27%, Psychological Horror 23.4%, Violent 21.2%, 2D 7.2%, Anime 6.9%

A short, free visual novel about body positivity and learning to love yourself.

Why similar: Visual Novel 21.2%, Emotional 19.6%, Anime 13%, Simulation 8.9%, Female Protagonist 8.7%

You're invited to the elite academy for magical girls! Will you take the opportunity to make new friends? Learn magic? Or... Will you try to date a cute magical girl?

Why similar: Violent 19.2%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Psychological Horror 16.6%, Anime 12%, Simulation 6.3%

Discover the secret ingredient of the best shawarma in Miracle Calamity Homeostasis novel. But be on the alert! If it comes to your taste then you are the chosen one to save our world.

Why similar: Violent 20.1%, Dystopian 19.8%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Story Rich 10.6%, Psychological Horror 9%

A horror visual novel set in a steampunk universe. Young Lyset finds herself wandering through a mysterious world of sentient machines. In her desperate search for her long-lost brother, she must choose between death and immortality.

Why similar: Visual Novel 24.7%, Violent 19.9%, Anime 14.9%, Story Rich 13.2%, Female Protagonist 5.6%

Set in the year 4XXX, humanity lives disconnected inside underground megastructures to escape the threat of the ever-expanding silicon-based lifeforms.

Why similar: Visual Novel 20.4%, Emotional 16.1%, Anime 12.4%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Psychological Horror 11.5%

Jude Gray, a wandering Courier, receives a request to deliver some very special cargo. This cargo turns out to be Philia, an android girl who is unaffected by the enigmatic Singularity Machines.

Why similar: Visual Novel 21.4%, Emotional 18.9%, Violent 14.6%, Anime 11.4%, Psychological Horror 7.5%

Ministry of Truth: False Memory is a story-driven simulator in a totalitarian society. Become an official, manipulate facts, rewrite history, and provide the ‘truth’ to the public. Choose: obey or fight against the regime. The Great Father is watching you!

Why similar: Political Sim 28.7% ★, Dystopian 25%, Emotional 10.2%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Story Rich 8.4%

Kommissar is a political prosecution simulator in a totalitarian regime. Keep the Independent City-State of Roulettenburg united under the regime iron fist. Watch for your fellow citizens and seize the dissidents for the glory of the fatherland.

Why similar: Political Sim 43.5% ★, Dystopian 20.6%, Violent 14.8%, Simulation 6.8%, Story Rich 4.2%

Marco, an orphan with missing memories, and Arco, a dragon who rules the galaxy, were hunting for treasure in space! On one of their adventures, Marco was given a clue to the whereabouts of her mother. Their next stop, her birthplace - Earth!

Why similar: Visual Novel 33.6%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Anime 14.2%, Story Rich 10.4%, Violent 9%

"Grisaia: Phantom Trigger" is a visual novel, specifically a kinetic novel (without branching routes). Returning character artist Akio Watanabe and writer Ryuta Fujisaki bring you the latest installment in the acclaimed Grisaia series.

Why similar: Visual Novel 23.7%, Violent 22.3%, Anime 13.3%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Story Rich 10.1%

Rule the world or die trying!Being a Princess is not an easy job. Being a Queen is even harder. Especially when you're only fourteen years old, and the reason you've inherited the throne is that your royal mother has just met an untimely end.Now power is up for grabs.

Why similar: Political Sim 41.6% ★, Visual Novel 21.2%, Anime 12.9%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Simulation 5.1%

Happiness is an obligation. But then, what gives one the right to be happy? A small, garden-like Academy stands alone on a secluded island. Ichirou Yamada has been transferred there to work as a teacher. He is put in charge of Casserole, a beautiful, young girl who entered the school at the same time.

Why similar: Dystopian 37.5%, Visual Novel 34%, Indie 6.9%, Anime 6.4%, Story Rich 5.4%

Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.

Why similar: Visual Novel 21.7%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Violent 14.4%, Anime 14.1%, Story Rich 10.8%

Nestled in the heart of Tokyo, the quaint little aquarium, Manten Aquarium. Numerous urban legends have arisen from here. On the night of the full moon the waters turn to blood and man faced fish lurk within.

Why similar: Visual Novel 27.1%, Violent 18.4%, Anime 14%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Psychological Horror 7.6%

Discard your sense of morality and enter the world of CORPSE FACTORY. An obscure website allows users to request a death. Victims supposedly receive a photograph of their own corpse before they are killed! With English voice acting by an all-star cast.

Why similar: Violent 20.5%, Visual Novel 18.9%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Anime 10.9%, Female Protagonist 8.8%

VOID is a visual novel themed around espionage and revenge. You play as Arthur Woods, a man seeking revenge from the death of his loved one, forging himself into a deadly assassin. Along the way, you will meet people who may (or may not) be your allies, as you try to untangle the web of lies and intrique surrounding your girlfriends...

Why similar: Visual Novel 32.2%, Violent 24.2%, Story Rich 12.5%, Anime 11.6%, Casual 9.1%

"Kiki & Ana - The Child" is a cute story experience. Focused on story, art, and music. Must avoid hazards which some people find difficult. Takes about an hour to complete. WARNING: flashing lights, light gore.

Why similar: Emotional 22%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Anime 11.7%, Story Rich 11.5%

A side story for The Labyrinth of Grisaia, this episode takes place just after Kusakabe Asako officially names Kazami Yuuji her successor as number 9029, and details his globe-hopping exploits thereafter. Yet more secret passages of The Labyrinth of Grisaia are revealed within...

Why similar: Visual Novel 24.7%, Violent 24.1%, Anime 14.4%, Emotional 12.4%, Story Rich 10.7%

It is late December in Taipei. The pavement glows like silver under the winter rain. That's when we met for the first time. The warmth between us has a certain comfort that I’ve never felt before.

Why similar: Emotional 26.9%, Visual Novel 26.4%, Anime 15%, Story Rich 14.1%, Indie 5%

MASK IT is a black-comedy adventure about manufacturing outrage by "editing" the news. As a fresh news editor, your job is to give dull everyday news a little "touch-up" and turn it into a viral sensation no one can look away from!

Why similar: Political Sim 36.3% ★, Visual Novel 17.1%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Dystopian 10.2%, Story Rich 7.2%

Banebush is a nonlinear and very red visual novel in the horror genre. Do you dare to step into a fairy tale if it turns out to be reality? 💀

Why similar: Visual Novel 31.2%, Psychological Horror 23.7%, Violent 18.4%, Story Rich 13.6%, Adventure 3.8%

A short lesbian / yuri visual novel set in England. Our heroine, Toma Andrews, meets a ghost girl wearing an old-fashioned nightgown in a graveyard who calls herself Emmeline. Just who is she, and how did she die?

Why similar: Visual Novel 26%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Emotional 14%, Anime 9.8%, Story Rich 8.2%

This visual novel about an ordinary man with his typical problems. Suddenly, you got a report that your distant cousin died in a car crash. Fortunately, her daughter wasn't with her. You take the girl under your wing. But soon, something starts to go wrong...

Why similar: Violent 34.3%, Visual Novel 34.3%, Anime 10.7%, Indie 8.3%, Casual 7%

Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.

Why similar: Visual Novel 28.2%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Violent 14.6%, Anime 14%, Story Rich 10.8%

A yuri denpa tale about the cursed pariah of a rural cult, Mercy, and her fateful meeting with the Holy Maiden Auma. Bloody, bold, and bone-chilling, this visual novel explores the complexities of the cycle of abuse and the violence in playing by the rules.

Why similar: Violent 20.6%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Anime 7.9%

GEMINI DISORDER is a strange story about two twin girls: Mei and Aoi. Despite external similarity, their characters are absolute opposites.

Why similar: Visual Novel 18.9%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Anime 13.1%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Violent 9.4%

My Little Sister Fiona is a short kinetic novel about a brother taking care of his reclusive little sister. How far will you go to make sure she feels safe and protected?

Why similar: Visual Novel 20.2%, Anime 20.2%, Emotional 19.3%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Simulation 11.3%

Take on the role of Asumi, a new warrior for the people of Edo. As Asumi you must root out a rebel from within a prestigious samurai academy. Now the assassin must walk in the light for all to see.

Why similar: Visual Novel 32%, Female Protagonist 21.3%, Anime 18.3%, Violent 16.4%, Indie 5.9%

A Japanese-style visual novel where two stories intersect.

Why similar: Visual Novel 30.7%, Emotional 23.2%, Violent 16.6%, Anime 15%, Adventure 8.9%

CHAOS;HEAD NOAH is now available on Steam!

Why similar: Visual Novel 30.9%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Violent 13.4%, Anime 12.8%, Story Rich 12.1%

Death, redemption, distortion, love, and... you are the reason.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.2%, Emotional 18.4%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Story Rich 12.3%, Female Protagonist 11.9%

Award-winning adventure where you control the news and its impact on society, your friends and career. Different choices lead to unique combinations of endings. Share your story with the community, and see what the players before you did.

Why similar: Political Sim 36.2% ★, Dystopian 19.9%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Story Rich 8.4%, Simulation 4.9%

Eliza is a visual novel about an AI counseling program, the people who develop it, and the people who use it. Follow Evelyn Ishino-Aubrey as she reconnects with people from her past, gets to know the people of Seattle who use Eliza for counseling, and decides the course of her future.

Why similar: Emotional 24.8%, Visual Novel 23.8%, Female Protagonist 20.2%, Dystopian 18.3%, Story Rich 7.7%

Mashiro has marshmallow-soft cheeks, and her big sister Mio absolutely adores her. Ordinary days—days that come only once—and the precious moments hidden inside them. A slice-of-life novel about the happy chaos of two sisters. A sweet, marshmallow-soft little while, just for you.

Why similar: Visual Novel 26.8%, Emotional 16.9%, Story Rich 14.5%, Female Protagonist 14%, Anime 13.8%

Do I Know You? is a very short visual novel about a man visiting his mother with dementia.

Why similar: Visual Novel 31%, Emotional 27%, Anime 16.7%, Simulation 11%, Casual 6.7%

"Life is like a waiting room, except people don't leave in the order they enter." Narcissu is a thought provoking visual novel series about terminal illness, living, dying, and the relationship between those leaving and those left behind. There are no miracles, no heroes, no villains in this story.

Why similar: Visual Novel 41.3%, Emotional 16.5%, Story Rich 14.5%, Anime 13.1%, Indie 7.2%

Sickness is a visual novel centering around Suoh Tesla, an amoral high school student whose life is rapidly deteriorating. Following the deaths of his parents, a brief stay in the hospital, and the emergence of his “Sickness”, his daily life quickly devolves from carefree school days to a life of crime.

Why similar: Violent 23.6%, Visual Novel 22.2%, Anime 11.1%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Story Rich 8.1%

The girls awaken in a mysterious village cursed by flowers. Every night at 8 PM, one girl is chosen as a sacrifice to the Kamibana—and hanged. Unravel the village’s tangled mysteries and sever the ritual’s endless cycle. A magical girl × folk-horror suspense visual novel from Acacia.

Why similar: Visual Novel 31.4%, Female Protagonist 24.4%, Violent 16.5%, Simulation 11.8%, Adventure 7.4%

私は、自殺を考えている。クラブ・スーサイドへようこそ。自殺を考える少年達に寄り添う、奇妙な一週間。命を思考するノベルアドベンチャー。

Why similar: Visual Novel 26.4%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Violent 15%, Anime 12.1%

Lucid9 is a visual novel focused on a web of intricate mysteries set in the fictional 2018 metropolis of Isamu. Lucid9: Inciting Incident is the first part of the story, focused on a string of disappearances that occur at a prestigious, uppity boarding academy.

Why similar: Visual Novel 34.1%, Anime 17.7%, Story Rich 11.4%, Psychological Horror 9.4%, Violent 9.4%

A novel adventure where two high school girls encounter the supernatural on their pixelated way home.

Why similar: Visual Novel 31.7%, Psychological Horror 22.2%, Female Protagonist 22.1%, Story Rich 12.5%, Adventure 6.7%

Lynne is a short story about the scariest thing in the world: being a teenager.

Why similar: Visual Novel 36.8%, Psychological Horror 23.4%, Anime 9.6%, Female Protagonist 8.3%, Simulation 6.4%

We walk together, play together, and do everything together. This is our last trip, our last memory. It is a short visual novel contains three story lines, after main story the other two will be unlocked. Which one is your side of story?

Why similar: Visual Novel 30%, Dystopian 28.6%, Anime 15.9%, Casual 8.4%, Indie 7.4%

"All ended well.There was nothing to grieve about." A farewell, and a greeting.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.6%, Violent 19.7%, Story Rich 13.4%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Female Protagonist 8.9%

Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.

Why similar: Visual Novel 28.7%, Emotional 14.4%, Anime 11.5%, Story Rich 9.6%, Female Protagonist 8.1%

From YOUR decisions, many people could get hurt. Can you save your friends or at least save yourself from the horror that awaits?

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.5%, Visual Novel 17%, Violent 15.9%, Story Rich 11.3%, Female Protagonist 10.1%

fault - milestone two side:above is a Cinematic Visual Novel that takes place right after the events of milestone one. Please note that this novel is a direct sequel to fault - milestone one and contains massive spoilers of the first story. Play through of the first title is highly advised.

Why similar: Visual Novel 36.5%, Anime 19.2%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Story Rich 14.8%, Indie 5.4%

The Last Waltz is a full-scale visual novel about an incredible niche sport; the first visual novel to be based on Dancesport. Featuring Over 30 stunning CGs, a soundtrack of more than 35 pieces of authentic Dancesport music, and integrating real footage of professional dancers and competitions.

Why similar: Visual Novel 21%, Emotional 20%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Anime 14.4%, Story Rich 12.2%

Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.

Why similar: Visual Novel 30.8%, Psychological Horror 26.1%, Anime 10%, Story Rich 9.3%, Adventure 7.8%

She's here to help! Let Sakuya Izayoi from the Touhou Project comfort you after encountering some hardships in this beautiful visual novel that aims to heal your troubles away!

Why similar: Visual Novel 30.6%, Anime 21.2%, Emotional 13.5%, Story Rich 12.9%, Casual 7.2%

Follow a girl through the last day of her life.

Why similar: Visual Novel 23.8%, Female Protagonist 21.8%, Psychological Horror 20.4%, Violent 13.8%, Anime 13.3%

The Last Birdling explores Bimonia and Tayo's struggle to remain friends against all odds.

Why similar: Visual Novel 38.7%, Anime 18.8%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Story Rich 14.5%, Indie 12.4%

Ethani lost her way and ended up at the Lighthouse. Where did she come from and where should she go? Explore this fantasy Visual Novel to reveal her past and set sail once more...

Why similar: Violent 23.6%, Visual Novel 22.1%, Anime 11.8%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Story Rich 10.5%