- #1 My Vow to My Liege
97% matchVery Positive92% of 4,072 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 45.3% ★, Romance 18.7%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Visual Novel 12%, LGBTQ+ 3.4%
- #2 Errant Kingdom
96% 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+ 22.8%, Romance 19.4%, Dating Sim 15.8%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Fantasy 8.4%
- #3 Nocked! True Tales of Robin Hood
96% 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+ 20%, Romance 18.2%, Choices Matter 12.4%, Visual Novel 11%, Female Protagonist 10.9%
- #4 Cinders
95% matchVery Positive87% of 787 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 30.1% ★, Romance 11.9%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Dating Sim 9.8%, Female Protagonist 9.1%
- #5 Throbbin Hood 🏹🔞
94% matchVery Positive94% of 78 reviews2026
Dev: BanzaiProject
Windows · Mac · Linux
Throbbin Hood 🏹🔞 is a spicy 2D visual novel where the main hero builds a rebellious crew, solves clever puzzles, charms dangerous allies, and topples a corrupt Sheriff. Comedy, choices, minigames, and plenty of lewd encounters await in this bold legend remix.
Why similar: Romance 23.9%, Medieval 21.4%, Visual Novel 17%, Choices Matter 13.4%, Fantasy 10.8%
- #6 Ambition: A Minuet in Power
94% matchVery Positive86% of 419 reviews2021
Dev: Joy Manufacturing Co.Pub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
18th century Paris - a city of love, lies and revolution. You are a woman of fashion trying to survive the political turmoil. Date a cast of unforgettable characters. Amass the wealth and respect you deserve. Engage in gossip that can alter the course of history, or lead you to the guillotine.
Why similar: Otome 22.7% ★, LGBTQ+ 11.5%, Dating Sim 11.4%, Romance 11.1%, Alternate History 10.9%
- #7 Arcadia Fallen
93% matchVery Positive94% of 508 reviews2021
Dev: Galdra Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 33.4% ★, Romance 12.2%, Dating Sim 11.4%, LGBTQ+ 11.3%, Visual Novel 10.4%
- #8 Emberfate: Tempest of Elements
92% matchVery Positive98% of 140 reviews2023
Dev: Wind Chimes Games Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
An immersive MMORPG-simulation chatroom based romance / otome visual novel. You are the leader of a raiding guild in the world's hottest MMORPG, Emberfate. Will you lead your guild to success in the newest raid — and perhaps find love along the way among your guildmates?
Why similar: Otome 36.4% ★, Dating Sim 11.6%, LGBTQ+ 10.4%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Romance 8.8%
- #9 The Radiants
91% matchVery Positive86% of 85 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 33.6% ★, Romance 13.4%, Dating Sim 11.4%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Female Protagonist 8.9%
- #10 Arcadie: Second-Born
90% matchVery Positive95% of 385 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+ 18.6%, Dating Sim 15.6%, Romance 15.5%, Lore-Rich 10.7%, Medieval 10.7%
- #11 Gilded Shadows
89% matchVery Positive95% of 192 reviews2022
Dev: Steamberry Studio
Windows
A GxB visual novel that explores a whimsical, yet dangerous world which blends the solarpunk and cyberpunk aesthetics into a unique adventure. As you follow the MC on her journey, pursue various love interests in a stand-alone story unique to that route.
Why similar: Otome 44.4% ★, Romance 17.7%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Female Protagonist 8.9%, Choices Matter 6.7%
- #12 Heileen 1: Sail Away
91% matchMixed55% of 134 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 32.7% ★, Romance 14.3%, Visual Novel 12.2%, LGBTQ+ 11.6%, Female Protagonist 9.8%
- #13 Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds
89% matchVery Positive93% of 2,174 reviews2017
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Romance 12 handsome warriors and the samurai of the Shinsengumi, uncover their dark secrets, and conquer your demons in this historical fantasy visual novel! Your narrative choices unlock multiple branching storylines and 30 different endings!
Why similar: Otome 53.8% ★, Visual Novel 14.6%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Romance 11.4%, Dating Sim 4.8%
- #14 Infinite Stars - The Visual Novel
88% matchVery Positive89% of 95 reviews2022
Dev: Wraiith303Pub: IF THEN ELSE Interactive Fiction
Windows
Infinite Stars is a visual novel filled with romance, mystery & roleplaying elements where you choose how the adventure unfolds. Establish your character & personality through the hundreds of choices presented in this interactive fiction inspired by stories like Dune, The Expanse & Mass Effect.
Why similar: Otome 31.2% ★, LGBTQ+ 12.4%, Romance 10.6%, Dating Sim 9.8%, Visual Novel 9.3%
- #15 Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,111 reviews2017
Dev: Dicesuki
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 25.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The Fairytale Curse was only the beginning...
Why similar: Otome 44.4% ★, Romance 14.8%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Dating Sim 5.4%
- #16 Demonheart
87% matchVery Positive91% of 752 reviews2017
Dev: Rolling Crown
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.0 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 29.4% ★, LGBTQ+ 14.2%, Romance 11%, Visual Novel 8.8%, Dating Sim 8.7%
- #17 Paths Taken
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 114 reviews2019
Dev: Crystal Game Works
Windows
Become the noble of a country on the brink of war.
Why similar: Otome 31.6% ★, LGBTQ+ 19.5%, Visual Novel 14%, Romance 13%, Female Protagonist 8.4%
- #18 Arcade Spirits
84% matchVery Positive92% of 622 reviews2019
Dev: Fiction Factory GamesPub: PQube
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Arcade Spirits is a romantic visual novel that follows an alternative timeline where the 1983 video game crash never occurred. It's 20XX and you've just started a new job at the Funplex game arcade. Who will you meet along the way? Will you find the romance you're seeking?
Why similar: Otome 24.9% ★, LGBTQ+ 17%, Romance 14.3%, Dating Sim 12.4%, Visual Novel 10.3%
- #19 Dangerous Fellows: Otome Game
85% matchMixed44% of 140 reviews2023
Dev: Storytaco
Windows
Otome dating sim - make your choices and survive this thriller romance game!
Why similar: Otome 39% ★, Romance 14.6%, Dating Sim 13.3%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Female Protagonist 7.2%
- #20 The Confines Of The Crown
84% matchVery Positive89% of 255 reviews2015
Dev: Hanako Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 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 33.3% ★, Visual Novel 12.2%, LGBTQ+ 10.8%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Romance 9.9%
- #21 Rose of Winter
83% matchVery Positive91% of 221 reviews2016
Dev: Pillow Fight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Rose of Winter is a charming visual novel with adventure, romance, and heartbreak. Choose one of four princes to take on your adventure, and make decisions to unlock multiple endings.
Why similar: Otome 53.2% ★, Visual Novel 17.7%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Romance 12.6%, Casual 2.3%
- #22 Palais de Reine
82% matchVery Positive86% of 142 reviews2020
Dev: KOGADO STUDIOPub: KOMODO
Windows
Diplomatic queen simulation + medieval fantasy romance. As the sole heiress to the late king, you must show that you have what it takes to rule the kingdom. Or perhaps you'd prefer to take one of your nobles as a consort?
Why similar: Romance 21%, Medieval 17.2%, Dating Sim 15.4%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Otome 14.3% ★
- #23 Demonheart: Hunters
82% matchVery Positive84% of 292 reviews2020
Dev: Rolling Crown
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 30.3% ★, LGBTQ+ 14.2%, Romance 11.6%, Dating Sim 9.6%, Female Protagonist 8%
- #24 Sigh of the Abyss
79% matchVery Positive96% of 178 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 29.8% ★, LGBTQ+ 13.5%, Romance 9.1%, Visual Novel 8.1%, Female Protagonist 7.9%
- #25 Lost in Secular Love
81% matchVery Positive87% of 521 reviews2016
Dev: YETU GAME
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A Otome game about romancing monks?! All the romanceable characters are monks?! Sweet yet seductive! The untainted body and soul that only you can touch… PS: The game is set in an alternate history with an alternate religion.
Why similar: Otome 33.6% ★, Romance 12.5%, Dating Sim 10.2%, Alternate History 10.2%, Visual Novel 8.4%
- #26 Destiny's Princess: A War Story, A Love Story
81% matchMostly Positive77% of 309 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 73.6% ★, Visual Novel 14.4%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Adventure 2.7%
- #27 Backstage Pass
79% matchVery Positive86% of 278 reviews2016
Dev: sakevisual
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
A visual novel/sim game about life, love, and working in the entertainment industry. Play as makeup artist Sian Goodin as she navigates the world of showbiz. Make friends, forge business relationships, and maybe even find romance!
Why similar: Otome 50.6% ★, Visual Novel 15.9%, Dating Sim 12.4%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Romance 9.7%
- #28 A Pinch of Magic
78% matchVery Positive84% of 236 reviews2021
Dev: Crystal Game Works
Windows
Save your grandparent's failing café/magic shop from bankruptcy and possibly fall in love!
Why similar: Otome 30% ★, LGBTQ+ 15.4%, Dating Sim 11.6%, Visual Novel 9.5%, Romance 8.5%
- #29 Meiji Tokyo Renka Full Moon
76% matchVery Positive93% of 178 reviews2024
Dev: dramatic create
Windows
“Meiji Tokyo Renka Full Moon” (also known as “Meikoi”) is a historical romance fantasy game in which the main character travels back in time to the Meiji era and meets and falls in love with the great figures of history. Having ability changes her relationship with them....
Why similar: Otome 37.7% ★, Romance 14.2%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Dating Sim 9.8%, Visual Novel 8.7%
- #30 Drops of Death
75% matchVery Positive93% of 86 reviews2025
Dev: Snowhaven Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A murder mystery visual novel with a romantic twist. The killer is randomly chosen at the start of each playthrough, and you may unknowingly fall in love with them. How will your story come to its end? Will you bring the killer to justice, fall in love with them, or die at their hands?
Why similar: Otome 26.5% ★, LGBTQ+ 15.4%, Romance 11.9%, Dating Sim 11.8%, Visual Novel 11.2%
- #31 Of Frost and Flowers
77% matchVery Positive91% of 66 reviews2023
Dev: Elseth GamesPub: Neoclassic Games
Windows · Mac
An otome-fantasy visual novel. Play as Alto, a fearless knight, and enter a world of magic and myths with secrets waiting for you to unveil.
Why similar: Otome 35.4% ★, Romance 13.4%, Dating Sim 10.6%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Female Protagonist 8.2%
- #32 Sword Daughter
80% matchMixed53% of 137 reviews2015
Dev: HanabiraPub: Hanako Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Choose a path to adventure! Will you sneak into the dragon's lair, or challenge the beast openly? Will you fight for vengeance or for glory? Will you be tempted by elven romance? Will you be buried underground forever? Relive classic 1980s fantasy in this remastered gamebook.
Why similar: Otome 34.6% ★, Romance 14.6%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Multiple Endings 9.1%
- #33 Wicked Willow
77% matchVery Positive92% of 73 reviews2020
Dev: T.F. Wright
Windows · Mac · Linux
If they call me wicked for following my heart, then so be it. Awaken your inner witch, pursue forbidden love, and unlock your destiny in this visual novel adventure, with 8 unique plot paths.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 37.9%, Visual Novel 18%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Choices Matter 12.4%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #34 Pub Encounter
78% matchVery Positive82% of 302 reviews2016
Dev: Dogenzaka Lab
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 99%
"Pub Encounter" is a romance game where you can fall in love with one of several middle-aged men.
Why similar: Otome 65.3% ★, Visual Novel 13%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Dating Sim 9%, Adventure 2.1%
- #35 Blood Code
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,024 reviews2015
Dev: ZiX Solutions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 24.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A story about an ordinary human girl and her romantic encounters with knights and princes. These characters may be gentle, passionate, considerate, or inhospitable. There are many character styles to suit a variety of individual player tastes.
Why similar: Otome 37.3% ★, Romance 16.7%, Dating Sim 13.5%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Female Protagonist 10.7%
- #36 Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,061 reviews2018
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Continue your journey to Edo in Hakuoki™: Edo Blossoms, where you play as the heroine Chizuru Yukimura. Romance the famous warriors of the Shinsengumi as you enter a fantasy drama of battles and self-discovery. Your narrative choices unlock multiple branching storylines and 30 different endings!
Why similar: Otome 62.7% ★, Visual Novel 13.5%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Dating Sim 6.9%, Story Rich 3%
- #37 Salty Hounds
75% matchMixed69% of 296 reviews2023
Dev: Topping Palette
Windows
A unique dating sim adventure that gives you total freedom to romance five handsome guys in an open-world metropolis.
Why similar: Otome 41.1% ★, Romance 17%, Dating Sim 15.4%, Choices Matter 7.4%, Multiple Endings 6.2%
- #38 The Silent Kingdom
71% matchVery Positive100% of 299 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 40.4% ★, Romance 13.7%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Choices Matter 8.9%, Visual Novel 7.8%
- #39 Mask of the Rose
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 390 reviews2023
Dev: Failbetter Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A marvellous romance with a hint of murder, where every playthrough is different! Seek love, friendship, or more... intimate encounters. Help a murdered man find justice. And watch out for the bats.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 17.4%, Romance 15.4%, Alternate History 13.3%, Dating Sim 13%, Visual Novel 12.1%
- #40 ERROR143
71% 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: Otome 28% ★, LGBTQ+ 17.5%, Dating Sim 14.3%, Romance 13.8%, Visual Novel 11.8%
- #41 Changeling
74% matchVery Positive93% of 167 reviews2019
Dev: Steamberry Studio
Windows · Mac
A dark, fantastical romantic comedy that focuses not just on falling in love, but rediscovering your past and the dangers of a supernatural world - where what's at stake is not just your heart, but also your life.
Why similar: Otome 54.4% ★, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Romance 10.2%, Fantasy 8.1%
- #42 TAISHO x ALICE episode 1
73% matchVery Positive86% of 1,331 reviews2019
Dev: PrimulaPub: pencil
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
DUALICE(TAISHO x ALICE episodeI) is a fairytale visual novel in which YOU must save your Prince Charming! You will take on the role of the fairytale heroine in order to rehabilitate your chosen love interest and guide him to his "happily ever after"!
Why similar: Otome 70% ★, Visual Novel 12.9%, Female Protagonist 8.9%, Dating Sim 6.4%, Adventure 1.8%
- #43 The Pirate's Fate
73% matchVery Positive90% of 329 reviews2018
Dev: T.F. WrightPub: FoxWright Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Embark on a swashbuckling adventure in The Pirate's Fate, a visual novel experience with a unique twist: the story, the crew, and who you are transform based on your choices. Seek treasure, find love, and choose your fate.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 33.1%, Visual Novel 30%, Female Protagonist 21.2%, Choices Matter 5.3%, Story Rich 4.5%
- #44 Winds of Change
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 583 reviews2019
Dev: Klace
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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+ 25%, Romance 20.3%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Choices Matter 11.1%, Dating Sim 10.9%
- #45 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 29.7% ★, LGBTQ+ 12%, Romance 11.1%, Dating Sim 9.3%, Visual Novel 8.9%
- #46 taking my Dark Knight Girlfriend to the corner store
68% matchVery Positive99% of 293 reviews2025
Dev: ForeverFuture Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A beautiful Dark Knightess from another world enlisted me in her quest to slay a rogue wizard, and now we're dating! But what if she finds out I have no idea who the Gray Wizard is?!
Why similar: Romance 25.6%, LGBTQ+ 25.6%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Dating Sim 10%
- #47 Romance Club - Stories I Play
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 988 reviews2023
Dev: Your Story Interactive
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Immerse yourself in romantic visual stories where you control what happens!
Why similar: Romance 31.5%, Visual Novel 22.7%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Choices Matter 13.6%, Fantasy 7%
- #48 Perfect Gold - Yuri Visual Novel
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,179 reviews2021
Dev: Yangyang Mobile
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
In this short, coming-of-age yuri visual novel, play as Marion LaRue and Audrey Clary as they explore the magical city of Castlecoast and get a second chance at love and friendship.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 39.1%, Visual Novel 24.6%, Female Protagonist 19.6%, Romance 11.8%, Story Rich 3.2%
- #49 Road to Empress I
66% matchVery Positive87% of 11,428 reviews2025
Dev: New One Studio
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 8.5 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: Choices Matter 18.3%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Dating Sim 11%, Multiple Endings 9.9%
- #50 Magical Diary: Horse Hall
71% 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: Otome 23.8% ★, Visual Novel 19.9%, Dating Sim 16.4%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Romance 9.6%
- #51 Sigh of the Abyss: Shadow Bonds
70% matchVery Positive93% of 103 reviews2022
Dev: Rascal Devworks
Windows
Embrace the monster within to free yourself from a curse in this dark fantasy visual novel, a standalone introduction to the characters and setting of Sigh of the Abyss.
Why similar: Otome 28.2% ★, LGBTQ+ 12.5%, Romance 11%, Visual Novel 7.6%, Female Protagonist 7.6%
- #52 Sisterly Bliss ~Don't Let Mom Find Out~
67% matchVery Positive94% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: eyephonPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
A light admonishment from Mom sparks the realization that these twin sisters care for each other in more than a familial sense. In this dramatic & romantic yuri Visual Novel, it's up to you to navigate the forbidden tension between the sisters so their love can flourish without growing one-sided.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.7%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Romance 14%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Choices Matter 9.6%
- #53 Band Camp Boyfriend
68% matchVery Positive97% of 119 reviews2023
Dev: Lovebird Game Studios
Windows
Will you lead your marching band to victory as drum major? Explore band camp and attend rehearsal alongside an unforgettable cast of characters, where every choice matters. Find love or face tragedy in 7 routes with 35+ different endings in this colorful, musically-rich otome visual novel.
Why similar: Otome 33.9% ★, Romance 12.1%, Dating Sim 11.5%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Visual Novel 8.7%
- #54 Enamored Risks
69% matchVery Positive86% of 204 reviews2020
Dev: Crystal Game Works
Windows
Upon finding a mysterious social media account, Alex sets out to find the origins of the photos and meets three urban explorers, each of them unearthing something new and unfamiliar in her heart.
Why similar: Otome 32.1% ★, LGBTQ+ 13.8%, Romance 12.8%, Dating Sim 10.8%, Visual Novel 10%
- #55 Pinewood Island
70% matchVery Positive84% of 55 reviews2017
Dev: Jaime Scribbles Games
Windows · Mac
Find love, solve a murder, and prevent more death in this murder-mystery horror otome | visual novel.
Why similar: Otome 35.9% ★, Romance 13.4%, Dating Sim 10.4%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Visual Novel 9.1%
- #56 Lady in Mystery
68% matchVery Positive94% of 163 reviews2021
Dev: nolsoft
Windows
Welcome to a small detective agency in old Seoul. Lady in Mystery is a Yuri mystery visual novel set in 18th-century Joseon. Choose one of four women to grow closest to Heesoo, the disguised detective. Your choices may lead to love, revenge, or darker paths than you imagined.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.7%, Romance 19.7%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Female Protagonist 13%, Multiple Endings 9.8%
- #57 TAISHO x ALICE epilogue
67% matchVery Positive92% of 594 reviews2021
Dev: PrimulaPub: pencil
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%
This is the final installment of TAISHO x ALICE, a fairytale visual novel in which YOU must save your Prince Charming! Take on the role of the heroine in order to rehabilitate your chosen love interest and guide him to his "happily ever after" once and for all!
Why similar: Otome 53.9% ★, Visual Novel 13.7%, Romance 12.1%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Story Rich 5.8%
- #58 Love Curse: Find Your Soulmate
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,847 reviews2025
Dev: Xso
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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+ 30.4%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Dating Sim 14.4%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Romance 11.5%
- #59 SoulSet
69% matchVery Positive90% of 161 reviews2017
Dev: NoBreadStudio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 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: Otome 25.6% ★, Visual Novel 15.8%, Romance 11%, Female Protagonist 11%, Dating Sim 8.5%
- #60 Melancholy Love
67% matchVery Positive94% of 71 reviews2021
Dev: White Dew GamesPub: Kikai Digital
Windows · Mac
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: LGBTQ+ 21.2%, Romance 18.3%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Multiple Endings 9.9%