- #1 Tales of Aravorn: Seasons Of The Wolf
97% matchVery Positive82% of 74 reviews2015
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
Set in same world of Loren The Amazon Princess. Classic VN/RPG gameplay with romances plus isometric maps, randomized loot, many skills and clever AI.
Why similar: Dating Sim 12.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.7%, Romance 12.4%, LGBTQ+ 12%, JRPG 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team as Loren, this title offers a nearly identical blend of turn-based RPG combat and visual novel-style character interactions.
- #2 Path of the Midnight Sun
96% matchVery Positive85% of 249 reviews2023
Dev: Studio Daimon
Windows
Protect a noblewoman reckoning with unholy powers as she wards off the soul of the Demon King sealed inside her. Doubt your own companions, survive against unforgiving hordes of monsters. But beware; every choice has consequences in this epic JRPG adventure of betrayal, romance & self-acceptance.
Why similar: JRPG 23%, Party-Based RPG 17.9%, Visual Novel 10%, Turn-Based Combat 9.2%, Anime 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game masterfully combines high-quality JRPG turn-based combat with a deep, branching visual novel narrative.
- #3 Planet Stronghold
96% matchMixed59% of 117 reviews2014
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Planet Stronghold is a sci-fi role-playing game with a turn-based combat system. You take the role of a young, new recruit that somehow gets assigned to the most well-known, and well-defended, human outpost in the whole galaxy: Planet Stronghold.
Why similar: Otome 14.6% ★, Turn-Based 13.9%, LGBTQ+ 12.9%, Dating Sim 9.6%, Romance 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi RPG from the same developer that mirrors the party management and tactical combat found in Loren.
- #4 Volcano Princess
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 47,893 reviews2023
Dev: 养蛋人 Egg Hatcher
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 20.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Prepare the next monarch by finding her hobbies, training her for battle, and befriending the citizens she'll one day protect. Dive into an all-new parenting-simulator-RPG adventure, where every decision you make will not only affect the future of your daughter but that of an entire empire!
Why similar: Dating Sim 17.1%, Multiple Endings 13.8%, JRPG 11.1%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Choices Matter 9%
Why You'll Like It: This life-sim RPG offers deep character development and relationship mechanics that will appeal to fans of the dating-sim aspects of Loren.
- #5 Arcadia Fallen
94% matchVery Positive95% of 547 reviews2021
Dev: Galdra Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Play the role of a young alchemist apprentice who is unwillingly bound to an illegal spirit. Suddenly drawn into a war between humanity and magic, they must join a group of unlikely heroes to escape their own doom, hopefully saving the world along the way.
Why similar: Otome 20.8% ★, Dating Sim 13.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.2%, LGBTQ+ 11.1%, Romance 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused RPG where player choices significantly impact the story and the development of character relationships.
- #6 Cursed Lands
95% matchMostly Positive74% of 125 reviews2018
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
Defeat the evil lurking in Castle Of N'Mar in this RPG/dating sim game. Recruit your team in any order you want, use the optional social talents to win the battles, play as male or female and fully customize your avatar. Five romance per gender, including the unique Naga Enok and Sylrissa!
Why similar: Turn-Based 15.2%, Dating Sim 14.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.2%, LGBTQ+ 10%, JRPG 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Another Winter Wolves title that features a robust party-based RPG system alongside extensive romance and choice-driven storytelling.
- #7 Demonheart
92% matchVery Positive91% of 756 reviews2017
Dev: Rolling Crown
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Discover the secrets of the witches and demons in this dark fantasy romance game, featuring a female protagonist whose personality is completely up to the player thanks to extensive dialog choices.
Why similar: Otome 20.6% ★, LGBTQ+ 13.5%, Dating Sim 11.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.2%, Romance 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy RPG that focuses heavily on character relationships, moral choices, and multiple endings.
- #8 The Princess' Heart
93% matchMixed62% of 63 reviews2015
Dev: RosePortal GamesPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
With a style inspired by Earthbound and Final Fantasy 3, The Princess' Heart features up to 15 hours of epic fantasy gameplay. Follow Princess Aerin on a quest to defeat her demons, both literal and metaphorical, in this light-hearted tale of hope and love.
Why similar: Turn-Based 21.2%, Party-Based RPG 19.3%, JRPG 16%, Romance 10.4%, Turn-Based Combat 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy turn-based RPG that emphasizes party dynamics and character-driven storytelling.
- #9 Magical Diary: Horse Hall
91% matchVery Positive90% of 1,019 reviews2012
Dev: Hanako Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
You have been invited to attend a magical school. You can make new friends, learn spells, face exams, run for class office, and try to find a date for the May Day Ball.
Why similar: Dating Sim 20.2%, Otome 15.9% ★, Visual Novel 14.1%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Anime 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title blends dungeon crawling and RPG stat management with a social simulation and dating-sim structure.
- #10 I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,636 reviews2022
Dev: Northway GamesPub: Finji
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Spend your teenage years on an alien planet in this narrative RPG with card-based battles. Explore, grow up, and fall in love. The choices you make and skills you master over ten years will determine the course of your life and the survival of your colony.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 18.2%, Dating Sim 16.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%, Multiple Endings 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: An exceptional narrative RPG that uses card-based mechanics to drive both combat and social interactions in a branching story.
- #11 Cinders
90% matchVery Positive87% of 793 reviews2014
Dev: MoaCube
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A mature take on Cinderella that's all about player choices and breaking the classic fairy tale in any way you like.
Why similar: Otome 22% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.4%, Dating Sim 13%, Romance 10.9%, Visual Novel 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A choice-heavy visual novel that captures the narrative complexity and branching paths found in Loren.
- #12 Winds of Change
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 592 reviews2019
Dev: Klace
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Lead The Rebellion, build your army, and shape the world with your choices. A story-heavy adventure game with multiple endings, romance options, and non-linear storytelling. A vast fantasy world waiting to be explored. Inspired by Dragon Age, and Mass Effect. Fully voice acted by a stellar cast!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.7%, Romance 15.6%, Dating Sim 12.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.1%, Visual Novel 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply narrative-driven game featuring meaningful choices, romance, and a rich fantasy world.
- #13 Sigh of the Abyss
88% matchVery Positive96% of 187 reviews2024
Dev: Rascal Devworks
Windows
Embrace the monster within in this dark fantasy visual novel with inclusive romances. Befriend charming allies, defy bitter rivals, fall in love. Your choices will save or condemn mortals, shaping the fate of a city as beautiful as it is cruel.
Why similar: Otome 21.6% ★, LGBTQ+ 15.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 8.5%, Romance 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy title that balances character development with complex relationship arcs and choices.
- #14 The Divine Speaker
87% matchVery Positive96% of 437 reviews2022
Dev: Two and a Half Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A story-rich tale of breaking the bonds of fate... and meeting some cute guys along the way!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.6%, Dating Sim 16.6%, Romance 13.7%, Visual Novel 9.4%, Multiple Endings 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy visual novel that integrates RPG elements and features a strong focus on LGBTQ+ romance and adventure.
- #15 The Silent Kingdom
84% matchVery Positive100% of 309 reviews2025
Dev: Lucky Cat
Windows
An otome RPG adventure with a dark story and meaningful choices. Shape the fate of a princess who must corrupt her soul in order to save her kingdom.
Why similar: Otome 24.6% ★, JRPG 16.7%, Romance 10.5%, Turn-Based Combat 10.4%, Female Protagonist 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game features turn-based combat integrated into a story-rich visual novel experience.
- #16 Arcadie: Second-Born
85% matchVery Positive95% of 389 reviews2022
Dev: Arcadie & Utopie
Windows · Mac
In this interactive tale of love and war, be the force of reason that your kingdom needs, or perpetuate its reputation as a force of destruction. Find love and weave friendships, or cast it all away for the sake of retribution.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 14.8%, Dating Sim 14.6%, Romance 13.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: An interactive fiction title that incorporates RPG-style character customization and impactful decision-making.
- #17 Champion of the Gods
86% matchVery Positive86% of 174 reviews2015
Dev: Choice of Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Will you serve the gods or overthrow them? Battle ancient evils and destiny itself in this epic interactive novel inspired by Greek myth.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 22.6%, LGBTQ+ 20.7%, Romance 14%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Female Protagonist 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A text-based RPG that emphasizes player agency and the consequences of moral choices in a fantasy setting.
- #18 Demonheart: Hunters
86% matchVery Positive84% of 295 reviews2020
Dev: Rolling Crown
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Embrace or resist the demonic influence around you. Romance your companions in this RPG with an emphasis on conversation choices and character interactions.
Why similar: Otome 23.5% ★, LGBTQ+ 14.4%, Dating Sim 13.1%, Romance 10.8%, Multiple Endings 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A direct follow-up to Demonheart that maintains the series' signature blend of RPG mechanics and visual novel storytelling.
- #19 The Confines Of The Crown
84% matchVery Positive89% of 256 reviews2015
Dev: Hanako Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Madeleine Valois is a prince's companion. It is her responsibility to keep him out of trouble - not to let him walk blindly into a political minefield, not to let him get arrested for a crime he didn't commit, and definitely not to let him fall in love with her...
Why similar: Otome 25.1% ★, LGBTQ+ 12.5%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Romance 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy fantasy game that prioritizes character-driven arcs and political intrigue.
- #20 Choice of Robots
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,000 reviews2014
Dev: Choice of Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Your robots will change the world! Will you show them the true meaning of love, or conquer Alaska with your robot army? A 300,000-word epic interactive sci-fi novel.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 36.6%, Interactive Fiction 21.3%, Choices Matter 15.7%, LGBTQ+ 8.1%, RPG 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A highly regarded interactive fiction game that offers deep, branching narrative paths similar to the choice-heavy nature of Loren.
- #21 Love Curse: Find Your Soulmate
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,103 reviews2025
Dev: Xso
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Love Curse is a GL visual novel. You’ve fallen under a curse, and the only way to break it is to find your soulmate! The clock is ticking… Will you find true love? And what secrets will you uncover along the way?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 28.3%, Dating Sim 16.8%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Romance 9.9%, Visual Novel 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A romance-focused visual novel that features LGBTQ+ themes and multiple branching paths.
- #22 The Radiants
81% matchVery Positive86% of 86 reviews2023
Dev: Rose Arcana Games
Windows · Mac
The Radiants is a magical adventure visual novel with light stat raising & multiple endings. Choose what kind of Oracle you will become and maybe find romance along the way.
Why similar: Otome 22% ★, Dating Sim 13.8%, Romance 11%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.4%, Interactive Fiction 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that focuses on dating and character relationships within a fantasy-inspired setting.
- #23 Heileen 1: Sail Away
83% matchMixed55% of 135 reviews2014
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Embark with Heileen in a unforgettable voyage to the New World! Met with old friends, and make new ones. Find romance, avoid dangers and life your life to the fullest!
Why similar: Otome 22.2% ★, Romance 12.3%, LGBTQ+ 12.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.6%, Dating Sim 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that features adventure elements and a strong focus on the protagonist's personal journey.
- #24 Nova Hearts
80% matchMixed68% of 93 reviews2025
Dev: Lightbulb Crew
Windows
A mysterious force of power transforms you and other highly attractive people in your area into superheroes and villains! TEXT, DATE and FIGHT your friends and enemies alike.
Why similar: Otome 21.7% ★, LGBTQ+ 15.5%, Dating Sim 13.8%, Romance 7.7%, Visual Novel 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A unique mix of turn-based strategy and dating-sim mechanics set in a vibrant, story-heavy world.
- #25 Galaxy Princess Zorana
78% matchVery Positive91% of 174 reviews2025
Dev: Hanako Games
Windows · Linux
You are the Evil Emperor's only daughter, but can you claim the throne? Raise stats, make deals, appoint advisors, and scheme your way through the Imperial Election - unless an assassin gets you first. Rule the galaxy or die trying!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19.3%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Choices Matter 10.4%, Anime 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A political and life simulation game that emphasizes diplomacy and relationship management.
- #26 Spirited Heart Deluxe
82% matchMixed46% of 90 reviews2014
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Spirited Heart is a fantasy life simulation game. Create your fantasy alter ego choosing between an apparently normal human, a cute elf and a wicked demoness. Run your life in a virtual fantasy world: choose a job from the 20 different ones available, raise your stats, and maybe even find romance!
Why similar: Otome 18.1% ★, LGBTQ+ 14.3%, Dating Sim 11.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.8%, Romance 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A life simulation game with RPG elements that allows for extensive character growth and multiple romantic endings.
- #27 Fatehaven
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 87 reviews2016
Dev: Hosted Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Combat, romance, adventure, and of course—magic! Master four elements and take on fate itself in this epic, interactive fantasy tale! Six possible endings. Four hours for a single playthrough. Three love interests. Countless choices. Male or female? Leader or loner? Good or evil? What kind of mage will you be?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 59.8%, RPG 40.2%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy adventure that blends traditional RPG elements with a focus on character relationships and branching dialogue.
- #28 The Princess of the Tower Wants a Hero
79% matchVery Positive95% of 147 reviews2022
Dev: AntaPub: Neoclassic Games
Windows · Mac
A sweet winter themed Otome Visual Novel about a princess of a tower who just wants a hero. … Except she ends up with a tone-deaf bard for a roommate, a sassy demon for a butler and no hero. Still stuck in a tower though.
Why similar: Otome 25.9% ★, Romance 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.6%, Visual Novel 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy visual novel that centers on character interactions and the subversion of traditional tropes.
- #29 Arcadia Fallen II
77% matchVery Positive99% of 145 reviews2026
Dev: Galdra Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
In this sequel to the award-winning roleplay visual novel, Arcadia Fallen, you play as a senior student at the Seven Winds Academy. Choose from three different magical disciplines, and let your choices shape the personality of your character as you navigate school life during a time of great change.
Why similar: Otome 20.4% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.5%, Dating Sim 12.9%, LGBTQ+ 12.7%, Romance 9%
- #30 Destiny's Princess: A War Story, A Love Story
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 313 reviews2016
Dev: Dogenzaka Lab
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
It's a game for girls designed with a dramatic storyline with an emphasis on an intriguing plot. You can fall in love with the well-known heroes of the Warring States Period!
Why similar: Otome 64.8% ★, Visual Novel 13.7%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Anime 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-themed visual novel that focuses on the intersection of war, politics, and romantic relationships.
- #31 Magical Princess
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 5,984 reviews2026
Dev: Neotro Inc.Pub: MAGI Inc.
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Raise your daughter while she attends a magical academy. Choose which classes she attends, jobs she does, training she undergoes, and more in a character raising sim packed full of story and over 50 endings to reach. How she grows up to be the world's cutest princess depends on you!
Why similar: Dating Sim 18.4%, Multiple Endings 13.2%, Anime 10.4%, Female Protagonist 10%, Choices Matter 9.8%
- #32 Yukar From The Abyss
77% matchVery Positive92% of 52 reviews2023
Dev: LocaGames
Windows
A fantasy otome game based on the myths and legends of Hokkaido, Japan. Meet and fight with unique Gods, overcome fierce trials together, and discover what happens when you pursue forbidden love with the divine..
Why similar: Otome 21.1% ★, Dating Sim 12.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.2%, Romance 10.4%, Interactive Fiction 8.8%
- #33 Super Lesbian Animal RPG
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,865 reviews2022
Dev: ponett
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Melody has decided to become a healer in this classic-inspired turn-based RPG about love, anxiety, and fighting funny-looking monsters in dungeons.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.4%, Party-Based RPG 23.4%, Romance 12%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Turn-Based Combat 8.9%
- #34 Long Live The Queen
75% matchVery Positive95% of 7,125 reviews2013
Dev: Hanako Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Visual Novel 20%, Anime 19%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.4%, Multiple Endings 7%
- #35 Knight Bewitched
75% matchVery Positive91% of 167 reviews2018
Dev: Joshua Keith
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Knight Bewitched is a turn-based jRPG that follows the love story of innocent witch Gwen and Ruth, the stalwart knight tasked to slay her. The Enhanced Edition includes new features and new content.
Why similar: JRPG 18.6%, LGBTQ+ 18%, Romance 13.8%, Turn-Based 10.9%, Female Protagonist 8.2%
- #36 The Book of Legends
76% matchMixed67% of 290 reviews2014
Dev: Aldorlea Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Huge RPG in the 16-bit style (Final Fantasy, Breath of Fire etc.), featuring an epic, exciting adventure in a fantasy world and packed full of characters (more than 30!), quests and secrets.
Why similar: JRPG 26.9%, Turn-Based 21.4%, RPG 17.9%, Anime 15.2%, Female Protagonist 8%
- #37 Nocked! True Tales of Robin Hood
74% matchVery Positive94% of 87 reviews2019
Dev: Andrew G. Schneider
Windows · Mac
You are Robin Hood! Forge your destiny and fight to liberate Nottingham in this epic story-driven RPG blending interactive fiction, resource management, and base building set within a lushly-illustrated Sherwood Forest.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 16.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.7%, Romance 12.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Multiple Endings 9.1%
- #38 Virgo Versus The Zodiac
73% matchVery Positive92% of 948 reviews2019
Dev: Moonana
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Dethrone the Zodiacs, revive the Golden Age and purge the Heretics that swarm the galaxy as Virgo, the queen of Purity, in this unforgiving timed actions turn-based JRPG.
Why similar: Turn-Based 17.3%, JRPG 14.5%, Party-Based RPG 14.1%, LGBTQ+ 13%, Female Protagonist 7.7%
- #39 Legends of Savvarah: Children of the Sun
72% matchVery Positive91% of 80 reviews2025
Dev: ST Sinovar
Windows · Mac · Linux
A fantasy interactive story (visual novel) where the mysteries of ancient gods, enigmas of bygone eras, magic, and the complex relationships between various beings are intricately woven together.
Why similar: Otome 23.7% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 18%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Choices Matter 7.6%
- #40 Road to Empress I
69% matchVery Positive87% of 11,584 reviews2025
Dev: New One Studio
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
You've never played a game like this before. Road to Empress I is a cinematic palace adventure where your choices decide everyone's fate. Tackle multiple story branches and a high mortality rate with charm, wisdom and courage? First...survive.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 14.6%, Choices Matter 14.3%, Dating Sim 14%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%
- #41 Errant Kingdom
73% matchMixed67% of 158 reviews2023
Dev: Lunaris Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Kingdom of Novus has been thrown into disarray and It's up to you to decide if you’ll help to bring peace, or if you’ll stoke the fires of chaos. Pick a side, and meet your match.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 26.4%, Dating Sim 21.8%, Romance 18.3%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Fantasy 7.3%
- #42 Fatermyth
71% matchVery Positive84% of 529 reviews2024
Dev: KDreamPub: Merlion Games
Windows
"Fatermyth" is an RPG game that combines tabletop role-playing and adventure. The storylines of seven characters from different eras intertwine, depicting an epic of human heroes. The strategic battles with dice + skills add more challenges to the adventure.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 23.4%, Turn-Based Combat 17.3%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Multiple Endings 12.9%, RPG 8.8%
- #43 The Clans - Saga of the Twins
76% matchMostly Negative37% of 75 reviews2015
Dev: Supreme Clans Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Experience a point-and-click adventure RPG game like never before featuring seven playable female characters and a male vampire in this not-so serious tale. Catz and Kitsune desire to go on an adventure with Xenonight who have no choice but to follow them.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 21.7%, JRPG 18%, LGBTQ+ 17.7%, Turn-Based Combat 10%, Female Protagonist 8.6%
- #44 Demonheart: The Ice Demon
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 128 reviews2022
Dev: Rolling Crown
Windows · Mac
Play as the young witch Shar, as she moves in with a famous witch who keeps demonic prisoners in her basement. Will you find romance or doom?
Why similar: Otome 20.6% ★, LGBTQ+ 13.3%, Dating Sim 12.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.2%, Romance 10.1%
- #45 Athenian Rhapsody
70% matchVery Positive90% of 369 reviews2024
Dev: Nico PapaliaPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Forge your own story and explore the world of Athens in Athenian Rhapsody, a souls-like platonic dating simulator with cooking-mama and WarioWare style battle mechanics... and by that I mean it's a choose-your-own-adventure action RPG with the ability to trade ENTIRE PLAYTHROUGHS between friends!!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 19%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.6%, JRPG 14.4%, Dating Sim 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%
- #46 Ten Trials of Babel: The Doppelganger Maze
69% matchVery Positive93% of 4,366 reviews2022
Dev: 红渊Pub: NVLMaker
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Otome × Death Game × Mild Horror Multiple Endings Puzzle RPG
Why similar: Otome 29.3% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.7%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Multiple Endings 12.7%, RPG 5.9%
- #47 The Arrogant Kaiju Princess and The Detective Servant
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,486 reviews2023
Dev: ARTceleratorPub: Mango Party
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Living as a servant to the Kaiju Princess in a colorful cohabitation lifestyle! An enriching and exciting time management love development game.
Why similar: Anime 23.5%, JRPG 22.7%, Romance 17.5%, RPG 8.2%, Visual Novel 7.2%
- #48 Always Sometimes Monsters
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,447 reviews2014
Dev: Vagabond Dog
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Set out on a cross-country journey to win back the love of your life and endure the hardship of making story-defining choices that affect your life and the lives of those around you.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 32.5%, RPG 22.6%, Choices Matter 13.6%, Story Rich 12.6%, Romance 12%
- #49 Paths Taken
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 114 reviews2019
Dev: Crystal Game Works
Windows
Become the noble of a country on the brink of war.
Why similar: Otome 23.2% ★, LGBTQ+ 22%, Romance 12%, Visual Novel 10.9%, RPG 8.6%
- #50 Lair Land Story
69% matchVery Positive86% of 228 reviews2020
Dev: CIRCLE Ent.Pub: PQube
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Decide a mysterious girl's fate in this stunning visual novel raising sim!
Why similar: JRPG 18.9%, Romance 13.6%, Dating Sim 13.5%, Multiple Endings 9.7%, Visual Novel 8.8%
- #51 My Vow to My Liege
67% matchVery Positive92% of 4,086 reviews2020
Dev: YETU GAMEPub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
《My Vow to My Liege》is a visual novel dating game. Players get to play as a girl disguised as the King of Ng, a man. The 4 dateable characters are: the guide, the enemy, the minister and the guard.Will they choose the man over the country? Love over hate? Who will they finally end up with?
Why similar: Otome 36.4% ★, Romance 18.9%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Anime 5.2%
- #52 99 Spirits
71% matchMixed59% of 406 reviews2013
Dev: TORaIKIPub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
99 Spirits is an RPG/Puzzle game that revolves around the popular Japanese folklore of Tsukumogami, everyday objects coming alive on their 100th birthday.
Why similar: JRPG 28.2%, Anime 16.1%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, RPG 11.7%, Visual Novel 11.6%
- #53 Jerez's Arena Ⅲ
65% matchVery Positive91% of 580 reviews2025
Dev: WorkNite GamesPub: Alice Publication
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A classic RPG with visual novel elements, turn-based combat, and exploration. Play as the slave Oretti as she explores the dark corners of Jerez. Survive its dangers, battle monsters in the arena, and shape her fate through the choices you make.
Why similar: JRPG 21.3%, Turn-Based Combat 13.6%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Multiple Endings 9.7%, Visual Novel 9.2%
- #54 Heileen 2: The Hands Of Fate
71% matchMixed58% of 52 reviews2014
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Heileen soon discovers a deck of tarot cards representative of the seven deadly sins and the seven heavenly virtues. The cards have the power to change both her dreams and her reality, and will help Heileen discover hidden things from her past, and what she wants to be. A saint, or a sinner?
Why similar: Otome 19.4% ★, LGBTQ+ 15.2%, Dating Sim 12.9%, Romance 12.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.4%
- #55 Absinthia
66% matchVery Positive97% of 73 reviews2023
Dev: Joshua KeithPub: Team Bewitched
Windows
Absinthia is a turn-based RPG featuring the story of scorned Knight Freya, her young apprentice Sera, and their individual struggles with loss, betrayal and acceptance as they fight to protect their home.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.3%, JRPG 20.9%, Romance 15.1%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Turn-Based Combat 10%
- #56 Serment - Contract with a Devil
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 94 reviews2019
Dev: Nkt StudioPub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Serment - Contract with a Devil is a visual novel/dungeon crawler hybrid featuring highly tactical turn based RPG battles, challenging dungeon puzzles, optional minigames and most importantly, a lot of cute anime girls.
Why similar: Turn-Based 20.9%, JRPG 15.5%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Anime 9.4%, Dating Sim 8.8%
- #57 Pendula Swing - The Complete Journey
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 65 reviews2020
Dev: Valiant Game Studio
Windows · Mac
Explore a memorable 1920s fantasy world where you interact with, befriend and romance hundreds of characters with unique quests, as an already rich and famous heroine.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.4%, Dating Sim 20.6%, Romance 17.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Female Protagonist 11.8%
- #58 The Sojourning Wise Woman's Final Quest
64% matchPositive100% of 50 reviews2026
Dev: Orscat
Windows
Play as a wise woman, help your neighbors, and they will help you in return. Fight alongside your closest friend to deal with the beasts threatening the village. Uncover the secrets of magic through your journey, and you might even have a chance to confront your inner demons.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 30.7%, Interactive Fiction 20.3%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Visual Novel 13.2%, RPG 10.1%
- #59 Syrup and the Ultimate Sweet
64% matchVery Positive97% of 69 reviews2025
Dev: NomnomNami
Windows · Mac · Linux
A candy alchemist finds a candy golem in her basement workshop...
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 22%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Multiple Endings 11%, Female Protagonist 10.8%