- #1 Hatoful Boyfriend
96% matchVery Positive94% of 7,550 reviews2014
Dev: MediatonicPub: Epic Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Congratulations! You’ve been accepted as the only human student at the prestigious St. PigeoNation’s Institute, a school for talented birds! Roam the halls and find love in between classes as a sophomore student at the world’s greatest pigeon high school.
Why similar: Dating Sim 46.2%, Visual Novel 25.9%, Anime 8.9%, Comedy 4.8%, Romance 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic in the genre, this game features a similar blend of absurd humor and avian-based romance.
- #2 Purrfect Date - Visual Novel/Dating Simulator
97% matchMixed60% of 470 reviews2017
Dev: Bae TeamPub: Bossa Studios
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 38%
As Cat Island’s newest arrival, it’s not long before you realise something’s seriously amiss, or should we say… amorous! A blend of mystery, intrigue and wickedly black humour, will you discover your Purrfect Date before it’s too late? Remember, curiosity killed the cat...
Why similar: Dating Sim 49.1%, Visual Novel 19%, Memes 7.7%, Casual 5.1%, Romance 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the animal-themed dating premise and humorous, lighthearted tone found in Lovers of Aether.
- #3 Amorous
96% matchVery Positive84% of 10,662 reviews2018
Dev: Team AmorousPub: Snaggletooth Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 34.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Explore the dazzling neon lights of Amorous. A bustling furry night club that attracts all species, personalities and sexualities. Create your own character and find all 9 datable characters!
Why similar: Dating Sim 62.1%, Visual Novel 16.1%, LGBTQ+ 5.9%, Romance 4.3%, Memes 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A popular furry-centric dating simulator that offers a wide range of social interactions and character customization.
- #4 家有大貓 Nekojishi
95% matchVery Positive93% of 4,162 reviews2017
Dev: Studio Klondike
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 41.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Nekojishi is a visual novel about feline beast-men, Taiwanese folklore, and the pressures and consequences that come with navigating the world of gods and spirits.
Why similar: Dating Sim 38.6%, Visual Novel 20%, Memes 12.5%, Anime 7.1%, Romance 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title is a staple for fans of furry-themed visual novels, featuring deep character development and romantic choices.
- #5 Monster Prom
94% matchVery Positive93% of 14,244 reviews2018
Dev: Beautiful GlitchPub: Xelu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
You have 3 weeks to get a date for Monster Prom! Go through absurd and funny situations, raise your stats and seduce one of your classmates. Beautiful art, bold, unapologetic dialogue and hard choices make up this Multiplayer (1-4 players) Dating Sim. Be your worst self.
Why similar: Dating Sim 63.3%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Comedy 7.5%, LGBTQ+ 4%, Funny 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the same fast-paced, comedic dating sim energy with vibrant art and memorable character interactions.
- #6 Blush Blush
94% matchVery Positive86% of 7,453 reviews2020
Dev: Sad Panda Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 89.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
You are responsible somehow for a curse that befalls 12 unfortunate hawt dudes. Now you have to find them and break the curse with your love!!
Why similar: Dating Sim 61.6%, LGBTQ+ 9.3%, Visual Novel 8.6%, Anime 6.3%, Romance 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines idle simulation mechanics with a furry-themed dating sim aesthetic, perfect for fans of casual progression.
- #7 Monster Prom 2: Monster Camp
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,101 reviews2020
Dev: Beautiful Glitch
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
"Monster Prom 2: Monster Camp" brings you more of the world's best (and maybe only?) multiplayer dating sim; but in a way you've never expected!
Why similar: Dating Sim 47.7%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Comedy 7.6%, Romance 5.4%, LGBTQ+ 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: As a direct follow-up to Monster Prom, it offers more of the same chaotic, funny, and character-focused dating gameplay.
- #8 Panzermadels: Tank Dating Simulator
92% matchVery Positive92% of 1,447 reviews2016
Dev: DEVGRU-P
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Panzermadels! The first dating simulator to deliver a thoughtful look at tanks, and the men who date them!
Why similar: Dating Sim 45.2%, Memes 18.9%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Anime 9.1%, Comedy 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the same absurd, parody-driven humor that makes Lovers of Aether such a unique experience.
- #9 Our Life: Beginnings & Always
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 13,335 reviews2020
Dev: GB Patch Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 25.8 hrs≥1hr: 55%
A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.
Why similar: Dating Sim 44.9%, Visual Novel 27.9%, Romance 8.9%, LGBTQ+ 5.2%, Cute 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game excels at providing a cozy, low-stress, and highly customizable romantic experience that feels very welcoming.
- #10 A Date with Death
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 13,259 reviews2023
Dev: Two and a Half Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls.
Why similar: Dating Sim 60.9%, Visual Novel 21.6%, Romance 6.3%, LGBTQ+ 4.4%, Anime 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a modern, chat-based interface that makes the romantic progression feel personal and comedic.
- #11 Kitty Powers' Matchmaker
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,923 reviews2015
Dev: Magic Notion Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Kitty Powers’ Matchmaker is a hilarious dating simulator with a difference. Manage your own matchmaking agency with the guidance of your fabulous boss, drag queen diva Kitty Powers!
Why similar: Dating Sim 45.9%, Romance 7.2%, Memes 7.1%, Funny 5.7%, Casual 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A funny and lighthearted take on the dating sim genre that emphasizes matching personalities and navigating awkward social situations.
- #12 Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator
89% matchVery Positive92% of 6,231 reviews2017
Dev: Game Grumps
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator is a game where you play as a Dad and your goal is to meet and romance other hot Dads. Are you ready? Hi ready, I'm Dad.
Why similar: Dating Sim 53.6%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Memes 7.3%, LGBTQ+ 6%, Romance 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly wholesome and humorous approach to dating, focusing on building meaningful connections with a diverse cast.
- #13 Sucker for Love: Prelude
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 515 reviews2021
Dev: AkabakaPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Preform a series of scary rituals to win over an eldritch cutie and win a smooch!
Why similar: Dating Sim 77.4%, Cute 8.4%, Casual 3.9%, Simulation 3.3%, Indie 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: It blends romantic tropes with comedic horror and cute aesthetics, mirroring the playful tone of Lovers of Aether.
- #14 XOXO Droplets
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 348 reviews2017
Dev: GB Patch Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
An otome dating sim about a humorously jerky young lady and her mission to woo one of multiple uniquely, but equally, obnoxious guys.
Why similar: Dating Sim 45.7%, Visual Novel 22.4%, Romance 5.9%, Anime 5.1%, Simulation 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A satirical dating sim that pokes fun at common anime tropes while providing a genuinely engaging romantic narrative.
- #15 Love Thyself - A Horatio Story
87% matchVery Positive91% of 643 reviews2019
Dev: AMPLITUDE Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 36 minMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 42%
In a society where everyone is a clone of the Emperor, can you survive long enough to find out who you truly are? Try out the brand new visual novel set in the Endless Universe!
Why similar: Dating Sim 45.6%, Visual Novel 31.4%, Casual 6%, Simulation 5.6%, Funny 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A short and funny dating sim that keeps the focus on lighthearted character interactions and comedy.
- #16 Psycho地雷InLove : 싸이코지라이 인 러브
86% matchVery Positive96% of 283 reviews2022
Dev: 유진게임즈
Windows
A simulation of an outcast romance!
Why similar: Dating Sim 46.5%, Visual Novel 22.3%, Cute 7.1%, Anime 6.5%, Casual 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a quirky and comedic take on the dating sim genre with a distinct visual style.
- #17 NEKOKORO
86% matchVery Positive87% of 88 reviews2018
Dev: Mikołaj Spychał
Windows · Mac · Linux
Meet cute and fluffy catgirl sisters from space in this lighthearted romance Visual Novel intertwined with comedy, a bit of drama, science-fiction and fantasy!
Why similar: Dating Sim 28.4%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Memes 9.2%, Anime 7.7%, Comedy 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A sweet and cute visual novel that focuses on romance and character interactions in a cozy environment.
- #18 ERROR143
84% matchVery Positive92% of 4,810 reviews2022
Dev: Jenny Vi Pham
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 53%
A bickering and bantering rivals-to-lovers visual novel where you fall in love after first hack.
Why similar: Dating Sim 46.1%, Visual Novel 22.1%, Memes 6.9%, Romance 6.2%, Anime 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A short, punchy, and highly comedic dating sim that focuses on the chemistry between two rival characters.
- #19 Date Everything!
82% matchVery Positive94% of 6,867 reviews2025
Dev: Sassy Chap GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Date Everything! is a sandbox dating simulator set in the comfort of your own home, featuring 100 fully voice acted datable characters! Let the romance flow between your bed, smoke alarm and… Overwhelming Sense of Existential Dread? Are you ready to Date Everything?
Why similar: Dating Sim 50.1%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Romance 6.9%, Comedy 6.1%, LGBTQ+ 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game takes the concept of a dating sim to an absurd level, fitting perfectly with the comedy found in Lovers of Aether.
- #20 Femboy Love story
83% matchMostly Positive77% of 979 reviews2025
Dev: 磷光工作室
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Date your cute femboy roommate! You are Li Fei, on your very first day of university, you bump into a peerless beauty at the stadium. Later, back in your dorm, you find out that this peerless beauty is actually your roommate…and he is a boy, a fluffy little femboy!
Why similar: Dating Sim 35.6%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Memes 8.9%, Anime 7.5%, Cute 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, anime-styled visual novel that focuses on lighthearted romance and character-driven storytelling.
- #21 Lovingly Evil
85% matchVery Positive86% of 118 reviews2020
Dev: Lizard Hazard GamesPub: Green Man Gaming Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Unleash your inner villain and head over to the Villain Conference, the one and only interdimensional business event for evildoers! Who knows, maybe you'll even find a partner - whether it's in crime or love…
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.9%, Dating Sim 22.3%, Romance 9.2%, Memes 9%, Comedy 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A cute and funny dating sim where you play as a villain trying to find love, matching the comedic spirit of the seed game.
- #22 Jake's Love Story
84% matchVery Positive81% of 146 reviews2017
Dev: Mikołaj Spychał
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 25%
Everyday life comedy, where your choices matter.
Why similar: Dating Sim 35.1%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Memes 9.7%, Anime 7.1%, Comedy 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A parody-heavy visual novel that keeps the tone light and focuses on the humor of the dating process.
- #23 Bingus: My Beloved
82% matchVery Positive82% of 145 reviews2022
Dev: beelopeelo
Windows
Bingus: My Beloved is a visual novel and dating sim where you choose to pursue Bingus or Big Floppa while you attend Zabloing Academy. Join your favorite high school club, make friends, and prepare to enter the Floppaverse! 💕
Why similar: Dating Sim 45.8%, Visual Novel 23.5%, Romance 7.2%, Cute 6.1%, Memes 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game embraces internet culture and meme-based humor to create a short, funny, and endearing dating experience.
- #24 Coming Out on Top
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,392 reviews2017
Dev: Obscurasoft
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The acclaimed gay dating sim. Have a sweet, sexy, or bizarrely comedic adventure with the man of your choice!
Why similar: Dating Sim 50.4%, LGBTQ+ 16.2%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Romance 4.5%, Memes 3%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a comedic and character-focused dating experience with a wide variety of romantic paths to explore.
- #25 Familiar Friends: What's Your Familiar?
79% matchVery Positive93% of 183 reviews2024
Dev: Randumb Studios
Windows
A cute and cozy Visual Novel experience with plenty of choices to make! Come find the Familiar truly meant for you by feeding The Conjuring Cauldron with a multitude of choices, all to a relaxing Original Soundtrack!
Why similar: Visual Novel 44.2%, Anime 16.1%, Simulation 11.3%, Cute 10.5%, LGBTQ+ 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a cute, creature-based premise that resonates well with the animal-themed nature of Lovers of Aether.
- #26 Furry Shades of Gay
80% matchVery Positive88% of 1,321 reviews2020
Dev: Furlough GamesPub: Furlough Games PBS
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Furry Shades of Gay is a game about love, queer relationships, hot gay sex and slapstick humor. Experience 6 new stories with an elaborate web of branching paths. Explore each one, win match-3 challenges, and get ready for 24 hot animated VOICED sex scenes!
Why similar: Dating Sim 50.1%, Visual Novel 26.3%, Romance 8.6%, LGBTQ+ 7.7%, Casual 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A lighthearted and humorous dating sim that leans into its furry aesthetic to provide a fun, casual experience.
- #27 Witches x Warlocks
79% matchVery Positive91% of 657 reviews2020
Dev: Nifty VisualsPub: Nifty Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Witches x Warlocks is a cute and light-hearted Halloween Raising Sim; featuring a customizable protagonist and 4 love interests of different genders!
Why similar: Dating Sim 42.9%, Visual Novel 24.9%, Comedy 6.8%, Cute 6.6%, Anime 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A cute and romantic visual novel that focuses on character chemistry and lighthearted magical themes.
- #28 PockeDate! - Pocket Dating Simulator
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,324 reviews2024
Dev: TERNOX
Windows
Your Pocket-Sized Dating Simulator! Every launch brings a new date with unique dialogues! Spend endless hours with your adorable, love-struck virtual girlfriend.
Why similar: Dating Sim 48.4%, Visual Novel 25.8%, Romance 6.2%, Cute 5.9%, Anime 5%
- #29 Major\Minor
81% matchMostly Positive77% of 590 reviews2016
Dev: Klace
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 49.7%, Dating Sim 30%, Indie 6.3%, Simulation 3.3%, Anime 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: This visual novel features a heavy focus on furry character designs and a branching narrative driven by player choices.
- #30 Spread The Love
76% matchVery Positive86% of 74 reviews2025
Dev: jamms
Windows · Mac
A silly dating sim where your flavor decides your fate. Customize your profile, flirt with six lovably unique characters, and try to survive your first date!
Why similar: Dating Sim 50.9%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Casual 6.3%, Anime 4.7%, Romance 4.6%
- #31 Moe Era
77% matchVery Positive88% of 4,830 reviews2020
Dev: Comfy Company
Windows · Mac · Linux
Welcome to Moe Era, the era of cute things! It has everything but a hero to help four adorable girls. You're the one they're waiting for!
Why similar: Dating Sim 40.3%, Visual Novel 31.1%, Anime 10.3%, Cute 4.3%, Romance 4.2%
- #32 The Thing With Mistletoes
78% matchMostly Positive71% of 114 reviews2017
Dev: RanPub: Visual Wordplay
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 16%
A cute Christmas otome dating sim.
Why similar: Simulation 100%
Why You'll Like It: A seasonal, cozy visual novel that provides a relaxing and romantic experience with anime-inspired aesthetics.
- #33 Panzer Hearts - War Visual Novel
77% matchVery Positive83% of 127 reviews2018
Dev: HELYEES
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 23%
Build the tanks, Date the girls, Choose your side. Live through the adventure and drama of an alternate universe World War 2.
Why similar: Visual Novel 60.4%, Indie 15.1%, Anime 12.9%, Casual 11.5%
- #34 UC Love
75% matchVery Positive87% of 70 reviews2023
Dev: Plush Cat Studios
Windows
A humorous and wholesome anime-style dating simulator based on personified University of California schools + more ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)! Romance 2D-girls (or guys) with 3D personalities in a cute and funny visual novel format! There are various locations to visit, minigames to play, and secrets to find!
Why similar: Dating Sim 34.3%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Memes 12.1%, Anime 6.6%, Comedy 6%
- #35 Love Love Joe Biden: The Joe Biden Dating Simulator
75% matchVery Positive81% of 118 reviews2023
Dev: Firebug Games
Windows
Welcome to the retirement home! To win Joe's heart, you'll have to navigate the enticing world of gilfs, big hunky wolf-men, and sleepy presidents... Do you have what it takes?
Why similar: Dating Sim 51.5%, Visual Novel 22.7%, Romance 6.9%, Casual 5.5%, Simulation 5.5%
- #36 My Desktop Sister
73% matchVery Positive85% of 97 reviews2025
Dev: Sibling InteractivePub: Okasan's Recipe
Windows
My Desktop Sister is a computer desktop companion. Experience the love and kindness from My Desktop Sister.
Why similar: Dating Sim 31.9%, Anime 12.6%, Simulation 10.7%, Memes 10%, Casual 8.2%
- #37 Lovebirb
74% matchVery Positive82% of 272 reviews2023
Dev: Anonymous Penguin Studio
Windows
Lovebirb is a rhythm-based dating game about finding love one date at a time. Swipe right, chat on Bumbird, and impress your dates by playing all the right words to the rhythm of the music. 🎶🐤
Why similar: Dating Sim 52.5%, Visual Novel 28.3%, Cute 6.8%, Funny 6.3%, Simulation 3.2%
- #38 Lovely Overseer - Dating Sim
74% matchVery Positive86% of 94 reviews2021
Dev: Furry TalePub: Furry Tale
Windows
Lovely Overseer is an animated romantic dating simulator in the furry style. You are a young lieutenant overseeing the correction of magically talented individuals in the closed and isolated complex of the military Academy. Your main task is to maintain order and train recruits.
Why similar: Dating Sim 39.4%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Memes 11.8%, Comedy 6%, Cute 6%
- #39 GemCrusty
73% matchVery Positive89% of 134 reviews2023
Dev: RedSensationGames
Windows
Dig, Discover, Date! Gemcrusty is a casual mining game, where precious gemstones are actually gems in human form.
Why similar: Dating Sim 49.1%, Visual Novel 22.3%, Casual 9.4%, Cute 5.4%, Romance 4.9%
- #40 boyfriend or cake??
70% matchVery Positive94% of 112 reviews2025
Dev: Nolan TaylorPub: Tactical Toad LLC
Windows · Linux
alternatively: caring romantic partner or delicious confectionery dessert?
Why similar: Dating Sim 48.2%, Visual Novel 31.5%, Casual 8.7%, Romance 4.4%, Funny 3.6%
- #41 Crush Crush
72% matchVery Positive89% of 27,908 reviews2016
Dev: Sad Panda Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 96.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Welcome to Crush Crush - the Idle Dating Sim! Meet, flirt, and fall in love with a motley cast of girls in this heartfelt and hilarious game.
Why similar: Dating Sim 61.1%, Anime 11.3%, Visual Novel 9%, Cute 4.2%, Romance 3.6%
- #42 Carpe Diem
72% matchVery Positive89% of 8,560 reviews2015
Dev: Moonlit Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 13%
Seize the day
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.8%, Dating Sim 32.6%, Anime 15.2%, Cute 5.4%, Casual 3.5%
- #43 Dating Simulator
73% matchMixed55% of 462 reviews2023
Dev: piratecat gamesPub: Cheesecake Dev
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Dating Simulator is a simulation game where you meet and interact with different people.
Why similar: Dating Sim 49.8%, Memes 16%, Romance 7.5%, Comedy 7.2%, Simulation 6.2%
- #44 Love, Ghostie
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 608 reviews2024
Dev: Janbeh Games, LLC
Windows · Mac
Become a wholesome ghost matchmaker and grow relationships between the manor’s residents! Gift items to lift their spirits, set them up on dates, and watch love bloom! Discover cute romances with a unique story between every pair of residents! How will love blossom in your manor?
Why similar: Dating Sim 46.9%, Visual Novel 22.6%, Romance 7.4%, Cute 6.5%, Simulation 5.3%
- #45 My Furry Stepmom 🐾
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 113 reviews2023
Dev: Dirty Fox Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A story about a guy who finds love in unexpected circumstances—on a film set!
Why similar: Dating Sim 38.8%, Visual Novel 23.7%, Anime 7.2%, Comedy 7%, Romance 6.6%
- #46 Plenty of Fish in the Sea
68% matchVery Positive95% of 75 reviews2025
Dev: Nullblade Studios
Windows
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: Dating Sim 55%, Visual Novel 20%, Cute 8.6%, Romance 8%, LGBTQ+ 5.6%
- #47 I Love You, Colonel Sanders! A Finger Lickin’ Good Dating Simulator
69% matchVery Positive92% of 12,662 reviews2019
Dev: PsyopPub: KFC
Windows · Mac
Welcome to the most delicious dating simulator ever created. Do you have what it takes to be the business partner of and win the heart of the most famous chicken salesman of all time? Play to find out! Go ahead, Colonel Sanders is waiting.
Why similar: Dating Sim 58.1%, Visual Novel 22.7%, Anime 10.4%, Simulation 2.7%, Casual 2.7%
- #48 A Warmer Shade of Summer
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 117 reviews2021
Dev: 52.6 Productions
Windows
You return to the family farm to find it in disrepair. Maybe you have what it takes to bring it back to its former glory? Who knows who you'll meet on you're way? An old friend? That special someone? Anything is possible in Summerset.
Why similar: Dating Sim 44.6%, Visual Novel 27.2%, Casual 9.1%, Anime 8.5%, Romance 6.5%
- #49 Kaichu - The Kaiju Dating Sim
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 150 reviews2022
Dev: SquiddershinsPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Kaichu is a dating sim about kaiju! You play the role of Gigachu, a gigantic romantic looking for love. Meet 6 other eligible kaiju and visit 24 famous landmarks where Gigachu will answer challenging compatibility questions to decide the fate of your relationship.
Why similar: Dating Sim 45.6%, Visual Novel 22%, Romance 7.8%, Cute 6.8%, Comedy 6.4%
- #50 Love Craft
66% matchVery Positive99% of 89 reviews2025
Dev: Toiu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Join the Crafting Club, where the glue is strong and the feelings stronger! Craft chaos, flirt fearlessly, and make some very bad romantic decisions! Find your project partner in this elimination-based Dating Sim!
Why similar: Dating Sim 39.8%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Anime 6.5%, Funny 6.1%, Romance 6.1%
- #51 Furry Reich 🐺
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 372 reviews2023
Dev: Furry Dreams Lab
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Furry Reich 🐺 is a heartwarming romance game with Anti-war love story at the front. Fall in love with your fellow officer and navigate the challenges of military life hand-in-hand. Relaxing gameplay and cute atmosphere. Everyone is worthy of love. Make love Not War
Why similar: Dating Sim 44.2%, Visual Novel 24.7%, Anime 9.3%, Cute 6.9%, LGBTQ+ 5.2%
- #52 VPet-Simulator
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 50,500 reviews2023
Dev: LB Game
Windows
Feeling like the computer desktop is too dull? Need something cute to heal oneself? Come and try this new completely free and open source V-Pet simulator. A cute and adorable pet that supports various feeding interactions to accompany you in game learning is definitely your best choice!
Why similar: Cute 32.1%, Anime 26.6%, Casual 12.5%, Simulation 10.2%, Funny 6.2%
- #53 Heirs And Graces
71% matchVery Positive90% of 83 reviews2016
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as Marcel and determine whether or not he has the skills to become Lord Sandor's heir and whether or not he forms a romantic attachment to one of four potential love interests: an ex-gladiator turned gardener, a perfectionist butler, the local doctor, or a mischievous elven Lord.
Why similar: Dating Sim 36%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Comedy 6.5%, Romance 6.5%, Memes 6.5%
- #54 Sucker for Love: Date to Die For
65% matchVery Positive95% of 1,247 reviews2024
Dev: AkabakaPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Put the ‘love’ in 'Lovecraftian horror!' Avoid the fanatical cultists and survive dangerous rituals to escape the Black Woods with your life in this 90’s anime inspired visual novel!
Why similar: Dating Sim 47.8%, Visual Novel 23.3%, Anime 9.2%, Comedy 4.8%, Cute 4.5%
- #55 Hiveswap Friendsim
68% matchVery Positive93% of 1,384 reviews2018
Dev: What Pumpkin Games, Inc.Pub: Fellow Traveller
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 58%
You’ve crash landed on a dangerous alien planet with no food, medicine, or prospects, but you do know one thing—you are absolutely desperate for friendship.
Why similar: Dating Sim 38.9%, Visual Novel 28.3%, Memes 9.7%, Simulation 5.6%, Indie 4.6%
- #56 Animal Lover
70% matchVery Positive86% of 160 reviews2017
Dev: Trainwreck Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Evil forces have turned these five hunky beefcake time-displaced boys into animals! You've got to help cure them and maybe even fall in love! Mystery! Intrigue! Romance! No furries, despite the title! A dating sim by Wilson Taylor, Maia Gross and Travis Tohill.
Why similar: Dating Sim 40.7%, Visual Novel 28.6%, Simulation 8.2%, Casual 7.9%, Romance 7.7%
- #57 Making*Lovers
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 652 reviews2020
Dev: SmeePub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 38.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Making*Lovers A story about the way love can bloom after dating begins. The focus in Making*Lovers is on the things that come after a relationship's beginning. With "start dating, then fall in love" as the concept, you will work towards the moment when love truly blooms.
Why similar: Dating Sim 41.5%, Visual Novel 28.1%, Simulation 8.4%, Casual 8.2%, Anime 8%
- #58 Clicker Cuties - Anime Idler
67% matchMostly Positive71% of 443 reviews2024
Dev: Clicker Company
Windows · Mac
💗 Idler Clicker + Dating Sim 💗 Meet virtual cuties, care for them, and get to know their stories!
Why similar: Dating Sim 62.1%, Anime 13.8%, Romance 8.8%, Funny 6.9%, Cute 4.8%
