- #1 Reviver
97% matchVery Positive93% of 230 reviews2025
Dev: Cotton Game
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A narrative puzzle game with themes of love, fate and time. Follow the life stories of the two main characters and influence their destinies through interactions and choices. The game combines hand-drawn style and an immersive interactive experience to explore a profound journey of love and choice.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.8%, Female Protagonist 22.6%, Story Rich 12.1%, Colorful 11.3%, Indie 7.2%
- #2 Reverie Knights Tactics
96% matchMixed59% of 106 reviews2022
Dev: 40 Giants EntertainmentPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Reverie Knights Tactics is a turn-based tactical RPG with strategic battles in isometric grids where every decision can alter the story. Travel through a hand-drawn fantasy world and lead your heroes in a story-rich adventure, visual novel style!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 36%, Visual Novel 26.3%, Fantasy 14.2%, Adventure 12.5%, 2D 8.3%
- #3 Harmony: The Fall of Reverie
96% matchMostly Positive73% of 274 reviews2023
Dev: DON'T NOD
Windows
The fate of humanity is at stake. Use your gift of clairvoyance to see into the future and stop an apocalypse that threatens the balance between your world and the deities'.
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.3%, Choices Matter 14.6%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Resource Management 13.9%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #4 Lair Land Story
95% 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 18.2%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Anime 11.6%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Fantasy 9.6%
- #5 The Radiants
94% 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: Visual Novel 20.6%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Choices Matter 13.5%, Anime 10.4%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #6 Reverie Knights Tactics: Prologue
94% matchMixed69% of 91 reviews2021
Dev: 40 Giants EntertainmentPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Reverie Knights Tactics: Prologue takes you on a journey to a hand-drawn fantasy world, where you guide your heroes through the first hour of the upcoming tactical RPG. The Prologue introduces you to the game’s story and includes three battles, as well as item crafting and character customization.
Why similar: Visual Novel 33%, Fantasy 21.4%, Adventure 13.2%, Colorful 13.2%, Female Protagonist 10.5%
- #7 Ignis Universia: Eternal Sisters Saga DX
92% matchVery Positive92% of 248 reviews2020
Dev: Random Potion Oy
Windows · Mac
A short game with a long name. Mashes up JRPG battles with Visual Novel storytelling. Not entirely serious.
Why similar: JRPG 20.6%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Anime 10.7%, Cute 8.6%
- #8 The Next World
93% matchMostly Positive73% of 115 reviews2016
Dev: Illuminated GamesPub: AAD Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Welcome to The Next World - a strategic visual novel telling the story of a crashed colony ship and its ragged group of survivors, trying to make a new life on the wrong planet. Craft plans, make decisions, and manage your colony's limited resources in a desperate fight to stay alive.
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.3%, Strategy 25.9%, Casual 16.5%, Adventure 13.4%, Indie 11.9%
- #9 Life After Magic
91% matchVery Positive98% of 273 reviews2023
Dev: Team StarlightPub: Chirashi Games
Windows · Linux
Can you save magic before the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve? Life After Magic is a queer, retro visual novel that follows jaded ex-magical girls as they reconnect, deal with young adulthood, and face off against one last threat before Y2K hits.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.2%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Choices Matter 14.2%, Story Rich 12.9%, Anime 10.6%
- #10 The NOexistenceN of Morphean Paradox : The Forest of Silver Shallots
89% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,811 reviews2026
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 55%
You awaken in the Forest of Silver Shallots, setting out to uncover the secret of the Morphean Paradox. Above, factions weave their schemes; below, the black mist hides a swelling undercurrent. Time never stands still, and truth wears many faces. Not everyone can return to their fate…
Why similar: Time Management 21.2%, JRPG 15.9%, Visual Novel 13%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Anime 9.5%
- #11 Pale Echoes
91% matchVery Positive82% of 72 reviews2015
Dev: Wyrmling ProductionsPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
An RPG of exploration, collection, and critical thinking. The end of the world has come and gone, leaving only phantoms where once there was life. Now Schorl, the last surviving human, and Spinel, the last of the magical saerii, search through the memories of a bygone era, hoping to find a future.
Why similar: JRPG 29.5%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, Anime 15.1%, Story Rich 11.1%, Colorful 9.1%
- #12 RGB GlitchGazer
89% matchVery Positive98% of 94 reviews2026
Dev: 群星闪耀时Pub: 群星闪耀时
Windows
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: Visual Novel 26.4%, Anime 21%, Mystery 18.6%, 2D 8.7%, Adventure 8%
- #13 The World Next Door
90% matchVery Positive80% of 340 reviews2019
Dev: Rose City GamesPub: VIZ Media
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
An addictive mix of lightning-fast puzzle battles, powerful storytelling and immersive visual novel elements, The World Next Door follows Jun, a rebellious teen girl trapped in a parallel realm inhabited by magical creatures, who must find her way home before time runs out.
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.7%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Choices Matter 12.4%, Anime 12.4%, Story Rich 9.8%
- #14 End Transmission?
88% matchVery Positive83% of 138 reviews2025
Dev: Team Tall Trees
Windows
If the world was ending, how would you spend your final days? Explore a narrative management game set shortly before the end of the world, about enjoying the time you have left. Play music, take calls, and help the town face the challenges of saying goodbye to those closest to them.
Why similar: Time Management 45.3%, Female Protagonist 19.2%, Story Rich 17.3%, Colorful 12.8%, Casual 3.4%
- #15 vivid/stasis
84% matchVery Positive94% of 3,589 reviews2025
Dev: Team VividstasisPub: Hajimeli
Windows
Rhythm-mystery hybrid game about uncovering the history of a mysterious system. The stage is set. Will you step up and play your role?
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.5%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Anime 15%, Cute 10.8%, Colorful 7.6%
- #16 KAMITSUBAKI CITY REGENERATE
85% matchVery Positive95% of 511 reviews2025
Dev: KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO
Windows
Answer the summons to the parallel world of "Kamitsubaki City" and meet a cast of colorful characters as you set out on a quest to save this city from the brink of destruction in this dark-fantasy sci-fi visual novel!
Why similar: Visual Novel 42.9%, Anime 17.7%, Adventure 14.4%, 2D 9.7%, Cute 9.2%
- #17 Lighthouse of Guiding Flames
87% matchVery Positive89% of 71 reviews2019
Dev: TomoToroPub: NARRATIVE NINE LTD
Windows
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: Visual Novel 19.1%, Anime 13.4%, Mystery 11.1%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Fantasy 10.5%
- #18 Ankora: Lost Days
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 165 reviews2022
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Discover the wild planet Ankora and explore freely around this mysterious world full of promise and danger. Craft different tools, build structures and terraform yourself a new home in this cute-as-heck survival game.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.4%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Anime 13.6%, Colorful 10.9%, Cute 10.3%
- #19 Kunado Chronicles
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 178 reviews2023
Dev: Purple SoftwarePub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 13.2 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The dragon is already dead. Help what's left of humanity learn how to live in this post-apocalyptic fantasy visual novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.1%, Anime 13.6%, Choices Matter 13.2%, Comedy 13.2%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #20 Dream Tactics
83% matchVery Positive93% of 654 reviews2024
Dev: Spectra Entertainment Inc.Pub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Dream Tactics is a GBA-styled strategy RPG with cunning card combos and deep character customization. Pick your party, manage cards to create unique playstyles, and outsmart hordes of pillows in turn-based combat to save the Dream World from its inevitable collapse.
Why similar: JRPG 25.6%, Strategy 16.6%, Anime 15.6%, Female Protagonist 13%, Cute 9.2%
- #21 Noctuary
82% matchVery Positive92% of 2,635 reviews2023
Dev: GratescaPub: Serenity Forge
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 19.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Two young illuminators, Fancia and Alina, start their adventure in the bright and fascinating Inlixaland... ...in pursuit of becoming trustworthy "The Arborangers."
Why similar: Text-Based 19.8%, JRPG 17.4%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Anime 12.3%, Female Protagonist 11%
- #22 Sakura And The Airyvixen
82% matchVery Positive89% of 79 reviews2024
Dev: SimonCreative
Windows
Sakura and the Airyvixen is an anime-inspired roguelite with cute girls and strategy to spare! Cultivate an adorable team of fighters, then lead them through challenging gauntlets to ultimate victory!
Why similar: JRPG 22%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Anime 16.4%, Strategy 13.4%, Cute 9.7%
- #23 Cris Tales
84% matchMixed65% of 540 reviews2021
Dev: Dreams UncorporatedPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Cris Tales is a gorgeous, indie love letter to classic JRPGs with a new perspective. Peer into the past, act in the present, and watch as your choices dynamically change the future -- all on one screen as you play!
Why similar: JRPG 21.7%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Anime 11.8%, Fantasy 9.8%, Cute 8.4%
- #24 Sumire
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 932 reviews2021
Dev: GameTomo TeamPub: GameTomo Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
One Day, One Life. Sumire is a magical narrative adventure about choices made, and dreams lost and found. Embark on a mysterious journey to help Sumire achieve her deepest wishes, before the day ends and the sky turns to twilight.
Why similar: Visual Novel 16.6%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Choices Matter 13.3%, Anime 11.8%, Fantasy 9.1%
- #25 Time Space Rebuild
79% matchMostly Positive81% of 435 reviews2025
Dev: INNOVATION DREAM
Windows · Mac
In "Time Rebuild", human civilization stands on the brink of destruction. You will become a time-traveling hero, embarking on a journey to save the world while encountering and bonding with women of vastly different appearances and personalities.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.2%, Choices Matter 26%, Female Protagonist 25.3%, Story Rich 16.5%, Singleplayer 4.9%
- #26 Sierra Ops - Space Strategy Visual Novel
81% matchVery Positive88% of 378 reviews2020
Dev: Innomen TeamPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 16.2 hrsMean: 53.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Woefully ill-prepared, play as Captain Fahrenheit as they uncover long-lost secrets new and old, while fighting in an impossible war between Earth and Mars.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.4%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Strategy 15.3%, Choices Matter 14.5%, Anime 13.1%
- #27 Path of the Midnight Sun
81% 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 25.1%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Anime 13.4%, Story Rich 10.9%, Colorful 9.5%
- #28 Fae Tactics
78% matchVery Positive85% of 1,719 reviews2020
Dev: Endlessfluff GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 51%
In Fae Tactics, follow a young magic user named Peony on her journey across a vibrant world full of mystery and danger. Summon allies, cast spells, and befriend a motley crew of characters as you dive into the growing conflicts between man and magical beings known as fae.
Why similar: Strategy 57%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, JRPG 10.7%, Fantasy 8.9%, Indie 5.3%
- #29 Ten Trials of Babel: The Doppelganger Maze
76% 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: Female Protagonist 31.2%, Story Rich 14.6%, Choices Matter 13.6%, Mystery 13.1%, Fantasy 10.4%
- #30 Flashback
77% matchVery Positive86% of 454 reviews2023
Dev: Renka
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Flashback is a strategy game oriented to your choices. You will play the role of a deliveryman and live in a turbulent city for a month. You will meet various characters and experience events, and those characters' fates will cross and they will usher in their own futures based on your choices.
Why similar: Anime 25.3%, Choices Matter 23%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Mystery 12.9%, Casual 8.8%
- #31 Pixel Cafe
76% matchVery Positive92% of 836 reviews2023
Dev: Baltoro Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Step into Pixel's shoes in this one-of-a-kind journey that bridges time, memories, and the aroma of fresh coffee. Dive deep into a city balancing its past and future. Engage in intense arcade challenges, immerse yourself in heartfelt stories, and navigate a world crafted in pixel art.
Why similar: Time Management 31.6%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Story Rich 10.6%, Choices Matter 7.5%
- #32 The Angel's Devil Tail - One More Question 2
75% matchVery Positive96% of 114 reviews2026
Dev: 橘音
Windows
A horror-meets-cute puzzle game with a twist-filled Yuri romance story.
Why similar: JRPG 16.4%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Anime 12.4%, Mystery 9.9%
- #33 神明的一天世界(God's One Day World)
78% matchVery Positive85% of 728 reviews2016
Dev: 灰烬天国
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
an Visual Novel & Puzzle Game
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.1%, Anime 24.7%, Adventure 22.2%, Casual 8.1%, Indie 5.8%
- #34 The Day Before You Gone
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 59 reviews2024
Dev: Aequalis Studio
Windows
An adventure shattering stereotypes, a psychological experiment forcing a struggle within oneself. The tale of a girl with magical abilities who loses her beloved. Will she have a chance to turn back time? It's up to you!
Why similar: Visual Novel 28%, Fantasy 18.3%, Text-Based 16.8%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Story Rich 10.5%
- #35 Sona-Nyl of the Violet Shadows Refrain
75% matchVery Positive100% of 62 reviews2023
Dev: Liar-softPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore the meaning of memories in this mysterious fairytale where fantasy and reality intertwine. The story unfolds from the perspectives of two women: one who travels in the ruins of Engine City New York, and one who finds herself in an underground world with an eldritch, violet sky.
Why similar: Text-Based 18.3%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Anime 14.3%, Mystery 13.5%, Female Protagonist 12.5%
- #36 SHUTEN ORDER
72% matchVery Positive81% of 732 reviews2025
Dev: Neilo Inc.Pub: EXNOA LLC
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 23.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
"168 remaining until the end of the world..." Humanity is approaching its end. A sudden dismemberment murder of the leader of a religious nation that advocates an apocalyptic ideology... Five adventure games are combined into one, centered around a suspenseful story full of mystery and intrigue.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.6%, Anime 16.7%, Mystery 12.3%, Fantasy 10.2%, Colorful 10.1%
- #37 War of the Human Tanks
74% matchVery Positive86% of 542 reviews2014
Dev: Yakiniku BanzaiPub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
War of the Human Tanks is a story driven strategy game with a gameplay reminiscent of Battleship and Chess, featuring a story of war, loyalty, sacrifice and human shaped tanks.
Why similar: Strategy 19.7%, Anime 19.3%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Comedy 18%, Cute 9.8%
- #38 The Disguiser Of Fate
74% matchVery Positive91% of 67 reviews2019
Dev: Windward_BirdsPub: XNZONE
Windows
This is a world at the brink of destruction, but he comes from a destroyed world. Bearing the burden of changing the fate of this world and facing everything before him, especially the eminent destruction, what can he do, and what price will he pay?
Why similar: JRPG 21.1%, Anime 15%, Strategy 12.3%, Visual Novel 11%, Fantasy 10.2%
- #39 Wintermoor Tactics Club
72% matchVery Positive88% of 645 reviews2020
Dev: EVC GamesPub: Versus Evil
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Wintermoor Tactics Club is a story about surviving high school, with gameplay inspired by tactics RPGs and visual novels.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.1%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Strategy 15.2%, Mystery 11.5%, Story Rich 10.1%
- #40 Refind Self: The Personality Test Game
69% matchVery Positive88% of 3,694 reviews2023
Dev: LizardryPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Games can really show someone's personality, don't you think? By way of a simple exploration-based adventure, this data-science game analyzes your actions to estimate your personality.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.1%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Anime 13.6%, Choices Matter 13.1%, Story Rich 11.4%
- #41 An Octave Higher
73% matchVery Positive82% of 298 reviews2015
Dev: KidalangPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Fall into the magically complicated world of Overture as the three main characters embark on an adventure that will shake their lives and the world around them. Will they fan the flames of the growing revolution, or will they be the key to extinguishing it?
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.5%, Anime 16%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Story Rich 7.8%, Fantasy 7.4%
- #42 KamiYaba: Destiny on a Dicey Deadline
70% matchVery Positive92% of 384 reviews2022
Dev: HULOTTEPub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 61.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%
“If you don't tie the knot with the person of your dreams within the next year, you'll be in big trouble.” So forewarns Urara, the self-proclaimed Goddess of Matchmaking... kicking off a rowdy rom-com adventure!
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.7%, Comedy 21.1%, Cute 13.1%, Colorful 12.1%, Choices Matter 11.3%
- #43 Lolita Expedition
71% matchVery Positive88% of 214 reviews2022
Dev: GIRLSOUL
Windows
Around a game called《Lolita Expedition》, it tells the story of playing in dreams and the incredible things that all kinds of players encounter here. It seems that dreams are invading the real world. In order to uncover the truth of the event, we did our best to investigate……
Why similar: JRPG 29.3%, Female Protagonist 19.6%, Strategy 14.6%, Story Rich 11.5%, Anime 10.1%
- #44 AZURA
73% matchMixed65% of 346 reviews2017
Dev: CUTE ANIME GIRLSPub: Tranquility games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
AZURA - exciting adventure story in the genre of RPG. Explore an unknown island. Classic combat turn-based system in the best traditions of JRPG, non-linear plot with the choice of the path and juicy anime graphics.
Why similar: Anime 18.5%, Strategy 17.7%, JRPG 11.9%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Casual 9.3%
- #45 Lilycle Rainbow Stage!!!
71% matchVery Positive92% of 171 reviews2019
Dev: ParticlePub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 243.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
In this yuri visual novel featuring an all-star cast, you follow one main love triangle as they navigate their budding romance and the pursuit of their goals, unlocking new, heartwarming events to view from the perspectives of each cute girl in six other precious couples as well.
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.5%, Text-Based 15.5%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Anime 13.7%, Comedy 9.5%
- #46 Huusuienbu - Chapter spring and Summer
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 66 reviews2019
Dev: REAL co.Ltd
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
RTS+TD+ADV You can enjoy real time strategy battle and adventure mode with simple operation.
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.2%, JRPG 16.9%, Anime 15%, Strategy 13%, Cute 8.2%
- #47 RE0: VTuber Life
68% matchVery Positive87% of 263 reviews2024
Dev: Stone Lake
Windows
RE0: VTuber Life is a VTuber simulation game where you manage the protagonist’s daily life, livestream schedule, friendships, gossip intake, and fan interactions—all leading to multiple possible endings.
Why similar: Time Management 28.2%, JRPG 19.3%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Anime 10.8%, Comedy 9.6%
- #48 VIRTUAL GIRL @ WORLD’S END
67% matchVery Positive95% of 86 reviews2025
Dev: 株式会社ヘッドロックPub: Bushiroad Inc.
Windows
The story is set in future Tokyo, where human’s endless desires have consumed finite resources. In this world that is gradually approaching its end, the streamer girls continue to sing, while embracing dreams and despair in their hearts...
Why similar: Visual Novel 22%, Text-Based 18.3%, Anime 12.1%, Cute 10.9%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #49 Cook Serve Forever
68% matchMixed67% of 454 reviews2025
Dev: Vertigo Gaming Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Bathe in the sights, sounds, and smells of Cook Serve Forever, a narrative-focused cooking adventure where you serve food to the hungry masses on your quest for greatness.
Why similar: Time Management 33.4%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Strategy 15.3%, Story Rich 10.1%, Colorful 9.3%
- #50 NAIRI: Rising Tide
68% matchVery Positive100% of 65 reviews2024
Dev: HomeBearStudioPub: Hound Picked Games
Windows
Explore a lively oasis city filled with charming characters, forgotten ruins and ominous conspiracies in the second chapter of NAIRI, a narrative puzzle adventure about Nairi's perilous quest to save her family.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.7%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Story Rich 13.5%, Anime 12.9%, Cute 12%
- #51 KANADE
67% matchVery Positive84% of 352 reviews2025
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
A visual novel about becoming lovers with Kanade—a half-human, half-alien girl. Enjoy a tender relationship with Kanade and witness how love blossoms into a song that saves the world.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.2%, Anime 21.8%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Cute 12.3%, Casual 10.4%
- #52 Gensokyo Odyssey
67% matchVery Positive95% of 352 reviews2024
Dev: Kronington
Windows · Mac · Linux
Gensokyo Odyssey! A Touhou satirical visual novel where you find yourself lost in Gensokyo with only your schoolbag and an air hockey puck.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.6%, Comedy 26.8%, Casual 10.8%, 2D 9.3%, Indie 8.5%
- #53 百禾梦境漫游 Wandering Dreams of Yuri
67% matchVery Positive92% of 73 reviews2025
Dev: 琉璃花糖制作组Pub: u-secret studio
Windows
She becomes Alice of the fairy tale world and joins forces with the mysterious Zixuan to explore the twisted world of fantasy: name-grabbing factions, invisible witches ...... In their light-hearted adventures, they gradually uncover the truth and endeavour to return to reality.
Why similar: JRPG 25.4%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Anime 14.4%, Casual 9.8%, Mystery 8.6%
- #54 Stories of Mara
69% matchVery Positive81% of 105 reviews2021
Dev: Chibig
Windows
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: Visual Novel 18.8%, Choices Matter 15.6%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Anime 11.8%, Fantasy 11.7%
- #55 SoulSet
70% matchVery Positive90% of 161 reviews2017
Dev: NoBreadStudio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
SoulSet is a mystery/romance visual novel, in which you can try to avoid death and pursue a relationship with both male and female characters. You play as Mariko, who finds herself trapped in an eerie mansion with five other people who claim to have no recollection of their past. Who will you trust?
Why similar: Visual Novel 23%, Female Protagonist 15%, Mystery 9%, Choices Matter 8.5%, Anime 7.8%
- #56 Gnomes Garden New home
70% matchVery Positive86% of 56 reviews2017
Dev: ToymanPub: 8Floor
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Gnomes Garden: New home — a continuation of the exciting fantasy strategy game about the world of gnomes. Obtain the Crystal of Eternal Light and return prosperity!
Why similar: Time Management 26.6%, Resource Management 16.1%, Strategy 13.3%, Fantasy 9.7%, Casual 6.5%
- #57 Yet Another Killing Game
64% matchVery Positive98% of 229 reviews2025
Dev: Soulseer Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
You wake up in a house, alone with two beautiful girls... But no one is allowed to leave until one of you DIES. Why is this happening? What is the purpose of this “killing game”? But most importantly...WHO SHOULD DIE?!
Why similar: Text-Based 18.4%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Anime 14.2%, Mystery 13.1%, Female Protagonist 11%
- #58 Cureocity
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,097 reviews2024
Dev: Bread On BoardPub: GCORES PUBLISHING
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 57%
“People think battles need powerful weapons, but strategy at hand is key."The story follows a rookie adventurer and a new healer in a dungeon quest, with the core gameplay involving hand-picked methods using weapons and items. Fight or purify? Heal or alter? The choice is in your hands.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.9%, Cute 23.2%, Indie 13.8%, Adventure 12.6%, 2D 9.9%