Games Like Lakehouse

A bite-sized visual novel about going on dates with some absolutely disastrous goblins.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.3%, Immersive Sim 12.6%, Emotional 10.7%, Romance 7.5%

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: LGBTQ+ 23.1%, Emotional 15.2%, Romance 14.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.4%, Life Sim 12.3%

Wanting Wings is a cute and romantic, yuri visual novel about three girls living together and falling in love over the course of their daily lives. Your choices determine which two will ultimately pair together.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.9%, Romance 15.6%, Emotional 12.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.8%, Multiple Endings 9.5%

Shape queer love and friendship at the end of the world in this choice-driven, emotional narrative game. Will you settle for pessimism, or open yourself to trust?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.5%, Emotional 17.4%, Romance 15.1%, Multiple Endings 13.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.7%

One boy, three girls, what could possibly happen? Summer of Heisei period 9 (1997), you play as a young boy who just moved to a small village near Osaka. You will meet three girls in this new school. One of them keeps a really deep secret… What secret? Well, if you can decode the title, you’ll guess it…

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.2%, Romance 18.7%, Emotional 15.3%, Multiple Endings 10.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.4%

Experience a visual novel with 55 paths, 4 episodes, and erotic content, where choices define your adventure. Cindy links all stories.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 21.7%, LGBTQ+ 18.5%, Emotional 13.9%, Romance 12.5%, Anime 8.8%

Bokuten is a dramatic, emotional visual novel where you must play cupid and decide if the relationships you witness are worth rekindling, or if letting them fall apart would result in greater happiness. The decisions you make will echo into the course of your own love life.

Why similar: Romance 17.2%, Emotional 17.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.4%, LGBTQ+ 15.3%, Multiple Endings 10.4%

Haru is invited by her old friend Manami to spend a night at the hot springs. All Haru wants to do is enjoy the hot springs like everyone else, but she doesn't want to cause any trouble...

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 27.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.3%, Emotional 13.1%, Multiple Endings 11.8%, Anime 6.8%

Heartbeats is a visual novel about music, love, relationships, mental health, and more! Features: 4 love interests, choices that affect the story, original music, beautiful art, and multiple endings.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.3%, Romance 17.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.5%, Multiple Endings 11.5%, Anime 7.6%

Help Jun, a self described "chronic over-thinker" make decisions at his new school with friends, conflicts, and romance in this Shounen-ai, anime style, coming of age story! This game offers a visual gallery with over 35 art to unlock, beautiful scenery, music, visual effects, and sound effects!

Why similar: Life Sim 18.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.7%, LGBTQ+ 16%, Emotional 11.6%, Romance 9.2%

Create your character and experience a fun story in which you will meet friends, enemies and partners as you try to carry out a vital project with your friends: to create an anime before you finish your studies.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.5%, Romance 16.4%, Multiple Endings 10.9%, Emotional 7.1%

An experimental narrative game that tells its story through sound and memory. Sort through a box of personal mementos and relive memories from a relationship by closing your eyes in real life.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 17.7%, Romance 16.4%, Life Sim 16%, Immersive Sim 13.6%, Emotional 9.9%

Lera & Nia just arrived! Your father is sending two young girls to live with you but why? how? Are you the big brother you think you are?

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 20.8%, Romance 19.5%, Life Sim 19.5%, Emotional 9.3%, Anime 6.2%

In The Prospector, you'll play as a miner in the town of Everrain, unlocking new areas and equipment as you gain experience. Explore the town, craft items like jewelry and tools, and build a life in a community as you live the life of a miner.

Why similar: Life Sim 21.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19%, Immersive Sim 16.3%, Romance 10.2%, Simulation 8.6%

If The Sims had Tinder and no morals, you’d get Love and Lie - a dating sim of love, lies, and chaos, where your greatest tool is your own words, with characters who think, feel, and react like real people. Every choice has a consequence. How long can you keep the perfect lie alive?

Why similar: Life Sim 20.5%, Romance 18.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15%, Immersive Sim 11.3%, Simulation 7.3%

Follow Sophie as she embarks on her latest adventure in making money, working alongside the enigmatic Rias as they put on a special yuri/lesbian camgirl show for their viewers.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 27.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.8%, Romance 14.2%, Multiple Endings 11.6%, Anime 4.7%

If she leaves now you will never see her again. Would you have enough courage to take a step, or would you stay quiet and regret it? Experience this story about love and loss.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23%, Emotional 18.7%, Multiple Endings 14%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.4%, Romance 6.8%

Yua's Yuri Office is a Visual Novel in which you play as Yua, just returning to the office after things have been shut down for an extended period. Yua is determined to take full advantage of this fresh start to improve her life. Will she pursue friendship, romance, or just focus on her work?

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 23.2%, LGBTQ+ 18.6%, Emotional 14.5%, Romance 12.9%, Anime 9.4%

You accidentally get involved in a gender-change science experiment with your best friend. Explore your new feminized body and your new relationship with your friend. Who knows, maybe something romantic comes out of it <3

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.9%, Romance 16.1%, Life Sim 15.8%, Immersive Sim 14.2%

Pretty Peculiar Lovers is a visual novel dating sim with a compelling twist, where your decisions impact which romance candidate you engage with, and what secrets you may uncover about them. Come prepared, these seemingly kind and welcoming individuals may not be how they appear.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 18.4%, Romance 18%, Immersive Sim 14.2%, LGBTQ+ 12%, Multiple Endings 10.9%

A visual novel about first love, decisions, and the sweetness of a town where everyone knows each other. Join Haruto on his journey to discover what it truly means to love.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 30.2%, Romance 21%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.7%, Multiple Endings 9.5%, Anime 9.4%

Experience the stories of Haru, Erika, and Manami, a trio of friends navigating their feelings of love, connection, and just wanting to belong.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.6%, Emotional 15.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.4%, Romance 10.5%, Multiple Endings 9.3%

A romantic date with the devil! Run for your life!

Why similar: Romance 16.3%, Life Sim 14.7%, LGBTQ+ 14.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.3%, Immersive Sim 10.4%

This is the story of your life. Experience the entire journey from toddler to adulthood. Go to schools, learn new things, meet new friends, and have wild adventures! Every choice you make will influence your future career, and decide who your romantic partner will be. Who will you become?

Why similar: Life Sim 20.3%, LGBTQ+ 17.5%, Emotional 16.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.2%, Multiple Endings 10.1%

디시인사이드 중붕이의 삶은 평범한 백수인 주인공 "김중붕"의 삶을 체험하는 게임입니다. 중붕이가 되어 중갤타운에서 반가운 인물들을 만나고, "강력한" 적들을 상대하며, 황당한 사건들을 겪어보세요.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 26.2%, Romance 21.1%, Life Sim 18.3%, Immersive Sim 18.3%, Simulation 7.7%

Coffee Buns is a transformation visual novel set in the world of Mice Tea. Leonardo Bianco is a barista getting used to living in a world where a magical tea can turn you into a furry, and when he gets his own chance to try it he's thrust into an erotic, gender-bending journey of self-discovery.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 28.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.9%, Emotional 11%, Romance 9.8%, Adventure 5.1%

Experience a pastel-toned emotional journey in Yuika My Bestie, a short visual novel you can complete in under 15 minutes per playthrough. With 5 unique endings and heartfelt choices, it takes just 30–40 minutes to explore every path of this soft, late-night cry.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.9%, Emotional 16.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.8%, Multiple Endings 11.7%, Life Sim 11.6%

1 broken down car, 2 weeks in a hidden seaside town, and 7 men waiting to sweep you off your feet. Will you follow the threads of destiny in Brine Bay?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 18%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.4%, Romance 14.9%, Life Sim 13.2%, Immersive Sim 11.9%

The newly appointed priest Mior, sent to a desolate village, encounters a mysterious boy named Fei deep in the forest. White hair, red eyes. Smiling in solitude, he felt cold to the touch, yet terrifyingly captivating.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 18.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15%, Romance 12.8%, Immersive Sim 12.2%, Emotional 12.1%

A dark fantasy visual novel about a girl named Princess who, through a strange series of events, unlocks a new power that changes her life forever. Guide Princess to help her get her life together, manage her relationships, her addiction and, most importantly, prevent the end of the world!

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 18.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.3%, Life Sim 17%, Immersive Sim 13.7%, Romance 12.4%

After hearing about a number of student couples forming at her school, Himeka Uchida decides to look for a girlfriend of her own. As she gets wrapped up in the daily lives of her friends and classmates at Solana Academy, will she find the romance she seeks?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 30.5%, Romance 21.6%, Emotional 17.4%, Anime 9.2%, Multiple Endings 6.2%

Zen: A Gay Sequel (ZAGS) is a gay, planner-focused, stat-based, dating sim set in college. It is a full sequel to YAGS.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.9%, Romance 16.4%, Life Sim 16.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.6%, Immersive Sim 9.3%

Come home to see your wife who loves you a lot every day.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 23.2%, LGBTQ+ 18.2%, Romance 14.3%, Simulation 12.8%, Anime 9.3%

A mature visual novel exploring the relationships between elderly English women and young Gambian men, blending humor and drama while examining desire and humanity.

Why similar: Life Sim 19.9%, LGBTQ+ 16.3%, Emotional 12.8%, Romance 10.1%, Anime 8.6%

Luna has been working too hard, fortunately as she finishes up each night she manages to find her way to a hidden out of the way cafe, one where the gals all dress up like different animals. It could be a place for dreams to come true, or just for Luna to blow off some steam and relax each night.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 28.6%, Romance 20.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.8%, Multiple Endings 13.1%, Anime 8.1%

A light admonishment from Mom sparks the realization that these twin sisters care for each other in more than a familial sense. In this dramatic & romantic yuri Visual Novel, it's up to you to navigate the forbidden tension between the sisters so their love can flourish without growing one-sided.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 31.3%, Romance 15.8%, Emotional 11.9%, Anime 10.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.1%

A slice-of-life visual novel with darker twists hiding within! Haru Amari wasn't looking for love, just a new beginning far from his past. Instead he finds himself in complicated relationships where he must decide between his needs and those of the men around him.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 38%, Romance 18.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.6%, Multiple Endings 8.7%, Anime 8.6%

After successfully leading her friends through a one-shot TTRPG campaign, part-time barista and full-time gamer Flora now faces a new challenge… How can she possibly muster up the courage to tell her DM that she likes him?!

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.8%, Life Sim 16.8%, Romance 12.1%, Multiple Endings 11.6%

Start a virtual indie band in this behind-the-music comedy. Date, dance, skate, and run for your life across 5 episodes and interactive music videos, in a heartfelt story of what you risk to chase your dreams. All episodes out now!

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.4%, Romance 18.7%, Emotional 17.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.8%, Anime 6.7%

Yearning: A Gay Story (YAGS) is a realistic coming-out-focused character-driven slice-of-life visual novel where you play as a gay man starting his freshman year of college at a generic university somewhere in the midwestern United States.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.5%, Romance 14.8%, Life Sim 14.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.7%, Immersive Sim 12.1%

A Yaoi slice-of-life about making drinks, meeting peculiar bartenders, and hunting cute monsters. Follow Ikkarus, a gallant legendary hero, and get ready to meet Damian, a gentle archer; Orakh, an orc war chief, and Zistran, the prince of the underworld.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 27.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.1%, Romance 12.4%, Anime 10%, Multiple Endings 8%

A bickering and bantering rivals-to-lovers visual novel where you fall in love after first hack.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.6%, Romance 16.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.7%, Immersive Sim 9.6%, Multiple Endings 7.9%

Step into the shoes of Lyric, the humble innkeeper in a quiet mountain village, as she reflects upon a lifetime of poignant memories, heartwarming friendships, and bittersweet choices — proving along the way that you don't have to slay dragons to be the hero of your own story.

Why similar: Life Sim 18.6%, Emotional 17.9%, Romance 17.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.1%, LGBTQ+ 13%

"The Town of Nie Iromusubi", a fan-disc of the strange and eerie otherworldly BL fantasy "The Town of Nie." Weaving together extraordinary colors.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 33.1%, Romance 23.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 21.6%, Multiple Endings 13.5%, Adventure 3.7%

Weekend in Waimanalo is a romantic comedy yuri visual novel and dating sim. This is a game about love, respect, friendship, self-exploration, and mental health. Explore this hidden side of Oahu, get to know interesting characters, and see how your decisions affect where Rachel ends up and with who!

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.1%, Romance 16.7%, Emotional 12.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.4%, Multiple Endings 12.1%

Welcome to MONSTER LUV RADIO, where you play a radio DJ giving dating advice to a host of supernatural creatures! Keep your ratings up by giving sound advice and following the rhythm of your DJ mix board, and make sure your boss doesn't shut down your show!

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 18.6%, LGBTQ+ 18.4%, Romance 17.7%, Immersive Sim 12.6%, Multiple Endings 10.8%

Step into the world of Banishing You, a visual novel where choices shape your journey. Accept a mysterious invitation to a dream realm full of enigmatic characters and challenges. Navigate passive-aggressive comments, flirtatious strangers, and unravel a quest that could save or doom both worlds.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 22.3%, LGBTQ+ 17.6%, Emotional 14.3%, Romance 10.4%, Anime 9.8%

A candy alchemist finds a candy golem in her basement workshop...

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 30.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 26.2%, Multiple Endings 14.4%, Anime 5.4%, Cute 5%

Symbiotic Love is a coming-of-age Yuri Visual Novel set in an All Girls' High School. What has fate in store for love so perfect, so symbiotic, that they could only live, and perish together?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 31.3%, Romance 23%, Multiple Endings 12.5%, Emotional 12%, Anime 7.1%

Warm soft skin, contrasted with hard chitin. It isn't something you've thought of until one day where your curiosity forced an encounter with an actual insect girl! Will you be able to help her integrate into society? Or will there be someone who stands in your way..?

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 21.2%, Romance 19.4%, Life Sim 19.1%, Multiple Endings 10.3%, Cute 4.8%

In a bid to avoid failing out of college, Olive Penn inadvertently finds themselves caught in the middle of a feud between two campus club leaders whose rivalry seemingly threatens to tear their friendship apart.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.6%, Romance 16.1%, Emotional 15%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.9%, Multiple Endings 10.1%

This is a training adventure game where you produce the virtual idol Isekai Joucho to help your childhood friend Hoshiumi achieve her dream.

Why similar: Romance 22.8%, Life Sim 20.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.9%, Anime 11.6%, Cute 8.1%

Alex Chen hides her 'curse': the psychic power of Empathy, the ability to absorb the emotions of others. When her brother dies in a so-called accident, Alex must embrace her power to find the truth.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 28.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.5%, Romance 14.7%, Emotional 14.1%, Multiple Endings 13.6%

Death by Begonia is a surreal LGBTQ+ Southern gothic murder mystery. Follow Riley's attempts to reconnect with old childhood friends in a town haunted by annual serial murders. Will you fall in love and unlock the mysteries hidden in your friends' hearts? Or will you die trying?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.9%, Romance 16.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.9%, Multiple Endings 11.9%, Emotional 11.5%

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: LGBTQ+ 24.1%, Romance 19.3%, Multiple Endings 11.5%, Emotional 11.2%, Anime 7.6%

A “routine” earthquake drill locks you underground with Riley, a shy femboy graphic-designer. Cook, flirt, and gently unlock his guarded heart as the two of you plan what life might look like when the door finally opens.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 29.2%, Romance 18.1%, Life Sim 17%, Multiple Endings 8.6%, Anime 4.7%

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+ 34.1%, Romance 21.3%, Multiple Endings 11.2%, Anime 7%, Cute 6.1%

select your protagonist and explore a variety of terrible fates!

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 31%, Multiple Endings 17.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.6%, Romance 12%, Anime 4.8%

When he was a child, Yuuma received a special power from the “translucent magician”, Shinku. Just by touching someone with his hand, he is able to cure all of their wounds in return for some of his memories.

Why similar: Romance 24.5%, Emotional 22.1%, Multiple Endings 14.1%, Anime 8.4%, Cute 7%