Games Like 局外人 L'Etranger

这是属于不怎么开朗的我们，充满逃避、畏缩、胆怯、不切实际的单恋故事。 属于你的故事结局将会如何，由你的选择而定。

Why similar: Visual Novel 35.4%, Multiple Endings 32.3%, Indie 14.1%, Drama 8.4%, Casual 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Captures a similar tone of realistic high school drama and emotional character development.

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: Visual Novel 42.4%, Multiple Endings 35.1%, Story Rich 16.2%, Casual 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic high school visual novel that focuses on deep character relationships and branching narrative paths.

──We cannot choose in this unfair world.The rich boy stuck in his never changing daily life...The fierce girl struggling for survival...Two people in totally opposite positions in life.In the face of confusion and the choices before them, what will they find...?

Why similar: Visual Novel 39.5%, Indie 25.3%, Multiple Endings 17.6%, Casual 9.1%, Story Rich 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: An indie visual novel that excels in delivering intense, choice-driven emotional narratives.

This tale began five years earlier, in the spring of 2231. Mankind has evolved a new kind of communication ability called “telepathy”.

Why similar: Visual Novel 38.4%, Indie 37.2%, Casual 15.2%, Story Rich 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features a strong, story-rich narrative with multiple endings that fans of indie visual novels will appreciate.

Visual novel loved by many – Everlasting Summer – now on Steam!

Why similar: Visual Novel 53%, Story Rich 20.9%, Multiple Endings 20.4%, Indie 4.4%, Casual 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: A highly regarded indie visual novel that blends atmospheric storytelling with multiple endings.

《孟德大小姐与自爆少年》是一款文字冒险（AVG）游戏，完全原创剧情，将带给大家一段穿插了过去与未来的棋局与因缘。游戏中，玩家将扮演普通大学生郭风笑，开启一场独特的奇妙旅程。

Why similar: Alternate History 35.1%, Visual Novel 25.2%, Drama 19.8%, Story Rich 12.9%, Indie 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines historical themes with visual novel mechanics in a way that mirrors the alternate-history appeal of the seed.

A visual novel about what it means to be human. A story about loneliness, self-identification, and the meaning of existence.

Why similar: Visual Novel 65.3%, Multiple Endings 34.7%

Why You'll Like It: Explores philosophical themes through a visual novel lens, matching the emotional depth of the seed.

An animated visual novel of a lovely and bittersweet tale of youth, you play as Aoi Minase in this romantic-comedy as he meets various young girls in his hometown and works together with them to revive their school’s glider-flying “Soaring Club” in order to realize their shared dream of flight.

Why similar: Visual Novel 59.3%, Story Rich 27.9%, Casual 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the quintessential high school experience with a heavy emphasis on romance and personal growth.

Build the tanks, Date the girls, Choose your side. Live through the adventure and drama of an alternate universe World War 2.

Why similar: Alternate History 34.4%, Visual Novel 34%, Indie 24.7%, Casual 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Blends historical settings with the visual novel format, similar to the seed's alternate-history focus.

Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to fantasy-inspired modern peoples’ problems, and helping them by serving up a warm drink or two.

Why similar: Visual Novel 36.7%, Multiple Endings 26%, Story Rich 16.9%, Indie 13.7%, Casual 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: Offers an atmospheric, story-rich experience that focuses on the personal lives and dramas of its characters.

Stunning visuals and a fantastical daily Nanjing story unfold. Xiao Su, who sees into others' hearts, joins a new school's art class. He encounters familiar and new faces, exploring their inner worlds and confronting his own hidden depths.

Why similar: Indie 42.2%, Visual Novel 22.8%, Casual 18.7%, Drama 16.3%

Why You'll Like It: An indie visual novel that provides a casual yet engaging narrative experience.

The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

Why similar: Visual Novel 66.2%, Story Rich 19.4%, Indie 11.2%, Casual 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: Uses the high school visual novel setting to deliver a complex, narrative-driven experience with multiple outcomes.

A word adventure game based on a long-distance relationship. On high school and college campuses, pick up memories that belong only to that time. Ideal and reality, if we can chose it again, can we not have regrets?

Why similar: Multiple Endings 34.2%, Indie 28.3%, Visual Novel 19.4%, Story Rich 14.4%, Casual 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich visual novel that focuses on the complexities of relationships and distance.

A strange incident turns the life of an ordinary young man upside down when, having fallen asleep on a regular train commute, he wakes up in another country... in a body of a Japanese student! An unforgettable summer adventure awaits, promising many fateful meetings and momentous occasions.

Why similar: Drama 28.7%, Visual Novel 25.2%, Multiple Endings 23.4%, Indie 11.7%, Story Rich 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the nostalgic and dramatic essence of youth-focused visual novels.

Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority- is a multi-ending horror adventure game. Sara Chidouin returns home from school late one night to discover that something's gone terribly wrong. When she comes to, she finds herself, her friend Joe, and 9 other people trapped in a mysterious place.

Why similar: Multiple Endings 73.9%, Story Rich 26.1%

Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes visual novel that excels in character-driven drama and branching story paths.

Sweet Home is a visual novel set in a Chinese high school. Parted friendships, ambiguous romances, tangled relationships, and flawed families... Are these just the pangs of adolescence—or something heavier? Step into the shoes of Zhao Ying, shape her choices, and uncover every possible path.

Why similar: Visual Novel 39%, Drama 25.4%, Multiple Endings 24.2%, Indie 8.6%, Casual 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: An interactive fiction visual novel that explores complex social dynamics and character growth.

This is a "fictional, but plausible" strategy role-playing game with a plot which can be regarded as a history of the Three Kingdoms in a different realm. Thus, those who have received little or no attention in the original history may blossom in this very different time and space.

Why similar: Alternate History 49.9%, Drama 36.7%, Indie 11.9%, Story Rich 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: Integrates historical drama with visual novel elements, appealing to fans of alternate-history settings.

Last Days of Spring is a YA (Young Adult) Otome Visual Novel following a group of high school seniors in their last week of school as they come to terms with questions about love, life and destiny. Follow the steps of Yuka Kishimoto as she navigates across her final week as a high school student and sees her life come to a complete...

Why similar: Visual Novel 51.7%, Indie 25.7%, Story Rich 11.7%, Casual 11%

Why You'll Like It: A character-focused indie title that emphasizes emotional storytelling and personal discovery.

How do you see the world when nothing is real? An experimental metafictional visual novel.

Why similar: Visual Novel 35.8%, Drama 30.8%, Multiple Endings 27.1%, Casual 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A meta-commentary on the high school visual novel genre that is both funny and philosophical.

Do you remember that high school crush you never confessed your love to? Do you ever wonder what could have been if things had gone different back then? This short Visual Novel/Dating Sim explores those questions that we constantly ask ourselves.

Why similar: Visual Novel 41.3%, Indie 36.5%, Story Rich 11.7%, Casual 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features a compelling narrative and great soundtrack, typical of high-quality indie visual novels.

Tyrania is a kinetic visual novel, meaning a text-based game with a one ending linear story. The story is focused on the opposition of two different ideas of Justice when dealing with crime and terrorism.

Why similar: Indie 43.8%, Visual Novel 28.6%, Alternate History 17.5%, Story Rich 7.7%, Casual 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: A focused, single-player visual novel experience that prioritizes narrative flow.

The tragedy of Hinamizawa is over. Those held captive within its grip are free from the fate that bound them to June 1983. Yet the tale of Hinamizawa is not truly complete. There are many worlds not yet explored.

Why similar: Visual Novel 69.9%, Indie 21.8%, Story Rich 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in high school-based mystery and drama with a deep, branching narrative.

A terminal love story

Why similar: Visual Novel 48.8%, Casual 18.8%, Story Rich 17.8%, Indie 14.7%

Why You'll Like It: A casual visual novel that focuses on romance and character-driven storytelling.

From the world renowned visual novel studio Key, the highly rated story of CLANNAD is now available on Steam! Improved visuals, achievement integration, and Dangopedia make this the best version of CLANNAD to date.

Why similar: Visual Novel 41.2%, Drama 26.4%, Multiple Endings 16.7%, Story Rich 14.2%, Casual 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive high school visual novel that centers on emotional growth and long-term character relationships.

Developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus, STEINS;GATE was awarded Famitsu magazine's coveted annual Game of Excellence award and was voted one of the most emotionally charged “tear-inducing games” ever made, in a Famitsu poll. It is a gripping and moving Visual Novel, which has already spawned manga and anime adaptations.

Why similar: Visual Novel 51.2%, Multiple Endings 26.6%, Story Rich 21.3%, Casual 0.9%

Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of alternate-history storytelling that uses the visual novel format to deliver a complex, branching plot.

Welcome to Elsewhere High, "a school for exceptional children." In this visual novel, players are able to immerse themselves in the world of the outcast. Each student at Elsewhere High has fallen short of expectations at their original high school; they've flunked out, skipped class, wrote threatening notes, or grew to be a...

Why similar: Visual Novel 100%

Why You'll Like It: Combines high school settings with mystery elements for a unique narrative experience.

《学生时代》是一款可自由构筑的校园人生模拟器。你将在高度还原的中国校园中，从入学一路走到高考，与多个性格鲜明的同学一起成长，互相陪伴。你的养成和选择，不但会决定你的人生，也会影响到朋友们的未来。

Why similar: Drama 27.8%, Visual Novel 26.8%, Multiple Endings 25.2%, Story Rich 13.1%, Casual 7.1%

You awaken to find your memories gone. To learn the truth behind your amnesia, you’ll choose from five romantic paths, each its own world. With 20+ endings, can you write the lasting love story you deserve, or will your love and life come to an end?

Why similar: Visual Novel 62.5%, Multiple Endings 25.3%, Story Rich 8.4%, Drama 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A prominent visual novel that utilizes multiple endings to explore deep, dramatic character arcs.

Play as Doctor Athena, a passionate young woman with mixed alien heritage—and the sole survivor of refugee camp ITOH. Three days remain on the trip 'home'—with only the ship's unsettlingly polite Captain Odysseus and the cryptic alien war criminal Chiron for company. But is everything really as it seems?

Why similar: Visual Novel 32.7%, Drama 25.2%, Indie 21.7%, Story Rich 11.7%, Casual 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: An indie visual novel that delivers a story-rich experience within a unique setting.

A visual novel adapted from a real story.To tell the most authentic Chinese story in the most simple words

Why similar: Visual Novel 31.3%, Drama 30.4%, Indie 17.8%, Story Rich 15.7%, Casual 4.7%

This is an Visual Novel game. It's a story about time leap.

Why similar: Indie 47.3%, Visual Novel 33.1%, Casual 19.6%

Players will experience intertwined storylines of the male protagonist and three female leads. The male lead features in about half of the narrative, which is told mostly from his perspective. Through the story progression, players will witness a dramatic tale of power, emotion, and destiny.

Why similar: Drama 42.6%, Visual Novel 29%, Story Rich 11.8%, Indie 11.5%, Casual 5.1%

平淡无奇的校园青春类文字游戏！在拥有非常多奇怪社团的育仁中学里，有着名为「冲饭堂社」这样匪夷所思的社团。围绕着社团存亡以及各种各样的青春问题，共有5+1种剧情分支！当然，还有男主角的高中生活到底如何？这里一定有属于你的某1种青春。

Why similar: Visual Novel 47.3%, Indie 37.7%, Casual 15.1%

发生在中国的三段绝对本土又完全不同的故事，由校园篇、古代篇、都市篇组成，均以女性第一视角展开。

Why similar: Drama 33.9%, Visual Novel 28.8%, Multiple Endings 19.3%, Story Rich 13.8%, Casual 4.3%

The Story of Tutoring Top 1% Repeat Students Sisters

Why similar: Visual Novel 42.7%, Drama 27.1%, Multiple Endings 21%, Story Rich 9.2%

Welcome to Kimochii Classroom! A slice-of-life visual novel with stunning visuals, a beautiful soundtrack, and an immersive story. Who will you meet first?

Why similar: Visual Novel 51.1%, Drama 20.5%, Story Rich 11.7%, Indie 10.8%, Casual 6%

A strange incident turns the life of an ordinary young man upside down when, having fallen asleep on a regular train commute, he wakes up in another country... in a body of a Japanese student! An unforgettable summer adventure awaits, promising many fateful meetings and momentous occasions.

Why similar: Drama 29.6%, Visual Novel 28%, Multiple Endings 20.8%, Story Rich 10.6%, Indie 8.3%

This is a plot exploration game set in the 1990s. In the game, you will go back to the age of 15, make up for those regrets and mistakes, rewrite our story and destiny, and explore different life and destination!

Why similar: Visual Novel 26.1%, Drama 24.1%, Story Rich 22.8%, Multiple Endings 15%, Indie 11.9%

A campus simulation game full of tons of surprising interactive gameplay elements along the way.

Why similar: Drama 40.2%, Multiple Endings 32%, Story Rich 20.8%, Casual 7.1%

"The Other Side of the Sky" is a short text adventure game with an alternate fantasy setting in a single-line ending narrative mode.

Why similar: Visual Novel 47.6%, Drama 24.6%, Story Rich 22.9%, Casual 4.9%

Can you find love as the only boy in an all-girls school? Find out, in this slice-of-life visual novel game with multiple endings.

Why similar: Visual Novel 55.8%, Indie 20%, Multiple Endings 12.6%, Casual 7.3%, Story Rich 4.2%

Wheel of Innocence is a lesbian visual novel where you peer into the life of a disabled high schooler named Reina.

Why similar: Visual Novel 53.6%, Drama 20.5%, Story Rich 10.4%, Indie 7.8%, Casual 7.7%

A highly engaging visual novel, with memorable characters and multiple endings. Traverse worlds, solve a murder mystery -- and partake in political revolution. Inspired by greats such as Steins;Gate, Tales of Symphonia, Persona 4 and Future Diary. An unforgettable science-fiction/fantasy adventure!

Why similar: Visual Novel 51.9%, Indie 19%, Story Rich 14.3%, Multiple Endings 11.4%, Casual 3.3%

一款冒险AVG游戏，玩家扮演一名小学生，自由穿梭在九十年代末的每一天，度过离开前的那个充满蝉鸣与欢笑的学期。

Why similar: Drama 52.9%, Indie 29.3%, Casual 17.8%

In this visual novel, experience the story of Ethan Syfran, who by an accident got him and his family caught in a whirlpool of crime in a catastrophe-swept world. How would he struggle to get out and save everything he cherished... or carry up all the sins he'd done and keep going?

Why similar: Drama 37.3%, Visual Novel 34.3%, Story Rich 15.2%, Indie 13.3%

One day the protagonist meets an alien girl and the story turns...

Why similar: Drama 48.4%, Multiple Endings 36.7%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Indie 3.8%

Parallel-Weirdo is a Japanese manga-style visual novel set in DYL High School. It follows Wang Zhe, an ordinary and frail boy, who tries to win the hearts of girls and complete his experiments. He gets entangled in bizarre events, plunging into darkness. Each choice you make determines his fate.

Why similar: Visual Novel 100%

一部魔幻现实主义的视觉小说，一部荒诞主义的GalGame。

Why similar: Visual Novel 43.6%, Drama 31.9%, Story Rich 16.8%, Casual 7.7%

Melancholy Love is a Yuri Visual Novel between an elite and a misfit in an All-Girls' High School. How will sparks flare between the two?

Why similar: Visual Novel 27.8%, Drama 26.1%, Multiple Endings 25.4%, Story Rich 11.1%, Indie 9.6%

A mysterious bracelet, familiar dreams, and Zhi An, a male college student who just got a girlfriend, now faces a sudden appearance of a lover (male) from his past life. How should he choose? What is the hidden abnormality beneath the surface of everyday life?

Why similar: Visual Novel 46.4%, Drama 42.7%, Indie 10.8%

《College Diaries》 is a simulation game set against the backdrop of college life. Players take on the role of a college freshman, shaping their college career by choosing different majors, joining various clubs, participating in campus activities.

Why similar: Drama 27.4%, Visual Novel 26.6%, Multiple Endings 24.2%, Story Rich 12.7%, Indie 6.3%

A visual novel about the ever-changing nature of relationships and the hardships of dealing with loss.

Why similar: Visual Novel 56%, Indie 44%

A new university graduate is perplexed about his future. Through serendipity, he decides to go on a self-exploration trip to Izumi, where is rich in tourism resources. In this trip, you will meet several girls with different personalities and find romance along the way.

Why similar: Indie 59.9%, Casual 25.8%, Visual Novel 8.9%, Story Rich 5.4%

这是一个关于遗憾与成长的故事。男生的思绪不断回到17岁的夏天，在一次次回忆与抉择中徘徊，是去尝试弥补遗憾？还是在释然间体会成长的意义?回忆中的她会在那等我吗？

Why similar: Drama 33.4%, Visual Novel 32.7%, Multiple Endings 20.9%, Indie 10.4%, Casual 2.7%

The protagonist of this lonely life is you. You leave your hometown and come to a strange world. The world is prosperous and cold, strange but real. You may like it or wish you could tear it to pieces. The good news is, you have the choice!

Why similar: Multiple Endings 36.9%, Alternate History 33.1%, Story Rich 21.6%, Indie 8.4%

A visual novel about friendship and promise. A high school girl encounters a mysterious white-haired girl, and the story begins...

Why similar: Visual Novel 76.5%, Story Rich 15.8%, Casual 7.8%

A mad and romantic ADV. Unravel a strange world of science and philosophy with a mecha girl, zombie girl, or beastfolk. Some paths may disturb you... or thrill you.

Why similar: Drama 40.1%, Visual Novel 33.8%, Multiple Endings 20.8%, Story Rich 3.2%, Casual 2.1%

"Hira Hira Hihiru" is a visual novel set in a fictional Taishō Era. It tells the story of its two protagonists' struggle against Aerodema, a terrifying disease which brings the dead back to life.

Why similar: Visual Novel 44.3%, Drama 27%, Casual 12.3%, Multiple Endings 9.7%, Story Rich 6.7%

Delve into a troubled student's mind as his grip on reality unravels . . .

Why similar: Indie 100%