- #1 Volcano Princess
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 48,369 reviews2023
Dev: 养蛋人 Egg Hatcher
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Life Sim 21.9%, Multiple Endings 11.8%, Dating Sim 10.6%, Choices Matter 8.8%, Female Protagonist 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: This is the closest experience to the seed game, featuring deep daughter-raising mechanics, stat management, and a vast array of branching endings.
- #2 Princess Maker 2 Refine
96% matchVery Positive93% of 1,713 reviews2016
Dev: CFK Co., Ltd.Pub: Bliss Brain
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Princess Maker 2 Refine is a life simulation game which you play as a father of a girl, who had descended from the star. You have 8 years to raise your daughter from age 10 to 18 – your daughter will grow into her adulthood through various experiences.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 19.5%, Simulation 15.9%, Life Sim 14.9%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Anime 10%
Why You'll Like It: As a foundational title in the raising simulation genre, it offers the core gameplay loop of balancing education, work, and social growth.
- #3 Princess Maker 5
96% matchMixed66% of 601 reviews2018
Dev: CFK Co., Ltd.Pub: Bliss Brain
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Discover magic in our world with Princess Maker 5! A lone princess needs your care in a realm where fantasy meets reality. Guide her growth and shape her destiny. Create unforgettable memories as you raise her.
Why similar: Simulation 21.4%, Life Sim 16.5%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Anime 9.9%, Visual Novel 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: This entry provides a more modern take on the classic raising formula with extensive character interaction and life-sim elements.
- #4 Lullaby Days
95% matchVery Positive85% of 119 reviews2022
Dev: Sunflo Labs
Windows
Marchen fantasy raising simulation 『Lullaby Days』 is a game where the goal is to grow a duckling girl into a hero. Your duckling girl will grow through education, part-time work, exploration, and more. Create 70 endings in the Kingdom of Oberebach with around 90 sub-characters.
Why similar: Life Sim 19.2%, Multiple Endings 12.5%, Female Protagonist 9%, Dating Sim 8.9%, Choices Matter 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated life-simulation game that focuses on the emotional journey of raising a child with multiple story-rich endings.
- #5 Long Live The Queen
94% matchVery Positive95% of 7,142 reviews2013
Dev: Hanako Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.8 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: Anime 20.7%, Visual Novel 19.1%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Multiple Endings 8%, Simulation 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the high-stakes academy and stat-based progression system where every choice significantly impacts the protagonist's survival and future.
- #6 Whimel Academy
94% matchVery Positive86% of 236 reviews2025
Dev: Impossible Home
Windows
Live the day-to-day of a magic school student! Whimel Academy is a cozy magic school simulation game. Manage your time and balance between studying magic, part-time jobs, and befriending (or romance) classmates in this wholesome and enchanting world!
Why similar: Life Sim 23.2%, Dating Sim 17%, Time Management 13.9%, Multiple Endings 11.8%, Visual Novel 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the magical academy setting perfectly, focusing on time management and social bonding within a school environment.
- #7 WitchSpring R
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 8,064 reviews2023
Dev: KIWIWALKS
Windows
Median: 19.6 hrsMean: 24.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
WitchSpring R is a story-driven RPG combining elements of collecting, simulation, and battling. Experience the joy of training a young witch and accompany her on a grand adventure!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 15%, Cute 14.9%, JRPG 12.7%, RPG 12.3%, Anime 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: It combines cute aesthetics with RPG progression and a focus on the growth of a young magic-user.
- #8 Magical Diary: Horse Hall
93% 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 22.6%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Anime 14.1%, RPG 8%
Why You'll Like It: This visual novel blends academy life with stat-based progression and romance, mirroring the school-focused narrative of the seed game.
- #9 Princess Maker 2 Regeneration
91% matchMixed64% of 151 reviews2024
Dev: Bliss Brain
Windows
Dad, it's time to start our journey together! Princess Maker 2 is a simulation-style childcare game where you experience raising a daughter gifted to you by the stars.
Why similar: Life Sim 26.2%, Multiple Endings 13.9%, Anime 12.4%, Dating Sim 10.4%, Visual Novel 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A polished modern version of the classic raising sim that retains the addictive core loop of the original.
- #10 Princess Maker : Children of Revelation
91% matchMixed73% of 512 reviews2025
Dev: GEAR2
Windows · Linux
「Princess Maker: Children of Revelation」is a raising simulation game that returns after 18 years as part of the "Princess Maker" package series, where you raise a young girl into adulthood. Become a parent in the game and help fulfill your daughter's dreams!
Why similar: Life Sim 36.6%, Simulation 15.3%, Multiple Endings 13.4%, Choices Matter 9.4%, Cute 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title expands on the series' traditional raising mechanics with updated visuals and fantasy-themed progression.
- #11 Growing Up
90% matchVery Positive88% of 3,658 reviews2021
Dev: Vile Monarch
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
This is the story of your life. Experience the entire journey from toddler to adulthood. Go to schools, learn new things, meet new friends, and have wild adventures! Every choice you make will influence your future career, and decide who your romantic partner will be. Who will you become?
Why similar: Life Sim 24.4%, Choices Matter 12.7%, Dating Sim 11.6%, Multiple Endings 11.2%, Visual Novel 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A life-simulation game that tracks a character's development from childhood to adulthood through choices and mini-games.
- #12 Little Witch in the Woods
88% matchVery Positive89% of 12,813 reviews2025
Dev: SUNNY SIDE UP
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Little Witch in the Woods tells the story of Ellie, an apprentice witch. Explore the mystical forest, help the charming residents, and experience the daily life of the witch.
Why similar: Life Sim 37.9%, Magic 14%, Cute 13.4%, RPG 11%, Simulation 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the daily life and magical training of a young witch, emphasizing exploration and simulation elements.
- #13 Touhou Mystia's Izakaya
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 32,120 reviews2021
Dev: 二色幽紫蝶
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 34.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A brand new pixel art restaurant simulator based on the Touhou Project! Play as Mystia, the owner of a small izakaya. Collect ingredients by day, cater to the customers by night, learn recipes from familiar characters, and become the best izakaya owner in all of Gensokyo!
Why similar: Time Management 20.7%, Anime 15.4%, JRPG 12.2%, RPG 12.1%, Multiple Endings 12%
Why You'll Like It: While focused on management, it shares the cute aesthetic and time-management loop found in many life-sims.
- #14 Lair Land Story
89% matchVery Positive86% of 232 reviews2020
Dev: CIRCLE Ent.Pub: PQube
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Decide a mysterious girl's fate in this stunning visual novel raising sim!
Why similar: Dating Sim 12.9%, Multiple Endings 12.8%, Anime 10.4%, Visual Novel 9.7%, JRPG 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel with strong RPG and simulation elements that focuses on the development of the protagonist through various tasks.
- #15 Yog-Sothoth’s Yard
86% matchVery Positive94% of 13,560 reviews2023
Dev: Bone Nail
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 28.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Manage a hotel and hire employees including Death, a dragon, a Spirit Hunter, and a bioroid maid. Build your wealth through various means and refine your strategies based on the predictions of Oracles. All employees can be romanced depending on your choices.
Why similar: Dating Sim 22.1%, Multiple Endings 12.4%, Anime 12.4%, JRPG 12%, Visual Novel 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique management simulation experience with branching paths and character-driven narrative choices.
- #16 Princess Maker ~Faery Tales Come True~ (HD Remake)
89% matchMixed59% of 268 reviews2019
Dev: CFK Co., Ltd.Pub: Bliss Brain
Windows
A lovable and sensible simulation game to raise a girl who has visited you to make her dreams come true. An upgraded version of the classic simulation game has come back with many updates!
Why similar: Simulation 35.2%, Multiple Endings 25.3%, Female Protagonist 22.8%, Anime 14.6%, Singleplayer 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic entry in the series that provides a charming, fairy-tale-inspired approach to the raising simulation genre.
- #17 Magical Girl Witch Trials
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 32,147 reviews2025
Dev: AcaciaPub: Re,AER
Windows · Mac
Median: 15.9 hrsMean: 34.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Thirteen girls awaken, only to find themselves in a prison. What awaits them: a Witch Trial. Help them prepare for the trial by exploring the prison in order to find the witch hidden amongst them. Find the witch, learn what kind of magic she holds, dispel the lies, and prepare for the execution.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.5%, Visual Novel 24.1%, Cute 12.3%, Anime 11.2%, Multiple Endings 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: This visual novel captures the magical girl theme with a heavy focus on narrative choices and mystery.
- #18 Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream
86% matchVery Positive94% of 2,566 reviews2022
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 21.3 hrsMean: 63.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A mysterious story of a mysterious dream ... This is a story about one of the adventures Sophie the Alchemist had after she left her hometown of Kirchen Bell.
Why similar: Anime 16.3%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, JRPG 14.8%, Turn-Based Combat 11.7%, RPG 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: It features a strong focus on crafting, character growth, and a charming anime-inspired world.
- #19 Mushroom Musume
84% matchVery Positive97% of 222 reviews2025
Dev: Mortally Moonstruck Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Raise a mushroom from a spore into a fine young woman, then discover the twists and turns her life may take in this creepy-cute fairytale life simulation game.
Why similar: Life Sim 26.5%, Multiple Endings 13.4%, Choices Matter 12.5%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, RPG 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A cute life-simulation game that focuses on nurturing a unique character through various text-based choices.
- #20 Machine Child
84% matchMixed65% of 234 reviews2026
Dev: SYOJO KISHIDANPub: JAST
Windows
Machine Child is a nurturing simulation by renowned illustrator Ooyari Ashito. Raise a daughter in a charming town and guide her through heartwarming moments. Journey with her on adventures and create unforgettable memories. Choices matter, her future is yours to shape.
Why similar: Life Sim 23.4%, Multiple Endings 12.9%, Dating Sim 9.7%, Choices Matter 9.5%, Cute 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a charming life-simulation experience with multiple endings and a focus on character growth.
- #21 WitchSpring3 Re:Fine - The Story of Eirudy -
83% matchVery Positive94% of 1,277 reviews2021
Dev: KIWIWALKS
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 29.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Choose fate. Choose story. The fate of the witches is in your hands.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 17.7%, RPG 17.4%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Magic 10.6%, Cute 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy RPG that focuses on the development of a young witch in a cute, fantasy-driven world.
- #22 小白兔电商~Bunny e-Shop
82% matchVery Positive94% of 10,241 reviews2021
Dev: 落叶岛项目组Pub: NVLMaker
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 42.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Experience a hilarious and adorable e-commerce game in a magical world where humans and monsters are at war. Help a humble rabbit fairy expand her online store selling homegrown carrots. Uncover hidden secrets while growing the business and becoming a successful entrepreneur.
Why similar: Life Sim 17.4%, Dating Sim 14.9%, Multiple Endings 10.6%, Anime 9.8%, Visual Novel 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A unique management simulation that blends business strategy with a cute, anime-inspired narrative.
- #23 Noctuary
82% matchVery Positive92% of 2,635 reviews2023
Dev: GratescaPub: Serenity Forge
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 19.6 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: Multiple Endings 16.6%, Anime 14.8%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Visual Novel 12.5%, JRPG 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich visual novel with cute aesthetics and interactive elements that appeal to fans of character-focused sims.
- #24 Kemono Teatime
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,555 reviews2025
Dev: Studio Lalala
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Relax in the world of Kemono Teatime, where animal ears are a normal part of everyday life. Here in Melodius, you can whip up whatever blends of tea you desire in your favorite cafe as you play through an adorable story. Come now and live out your bestest and cutest life—down to the last drop.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 25.4%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13%, Cute 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: A simulation game that emphasizes emotional storytelling and multiple endings through daily interactions.
- #25 My Time at Sandrock
80% matchVery Positive88% of 28,759 reviews2023
Dev: Pathea Games
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 39.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Travel to the desert community of Sandrock and take on the role of a fledgling Builder. Use your trusty toolset to gather resources, construct machines, and turn your run-down workshop into a well-oiled production facility to save the town from the jaws of economic ruin!
Why similar: Life Sim 46.9%, Dating Sim 25.6%, RPG 10.5%, Female Protagonist 7.7%, Simulation 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A robust life-simulation game that emphasizes community building, crafting, and character relationships.
- #26 Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,486 reviews2010
Dev: EasyGameStationPub: Carpe Fulgur LLC
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Recettear is the story of an item shop, the girl who lives in it, and the fairy who turned her life upside down. Recette Lemongrass finds herself in charge of an item shop built into her house, in order to pay back a loan her father took and then skipped out on - and Tear, her newfound fairy "companion", won't take no for an answer!
Why similar: Anime 30.8%, JRPG 17.1%, RPG 15.8%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Cute 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic management simulation that requires balancing shop duties with character growth and exploration.
- #27 School Days
78% matchMostly Positive76% of 7,698 reviews2026
Dev: 白雨工作室
Windows
Median: 14.0 hrsMean: 27.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
《学生时代》是一款可自由构筑的校园人生模拟器。你将在高度还原的中国校园中，从入学一路走到高考，与多个性格鲜明的同学一起成长，互相陪伴。你的养成和选择，不但会决定你的人生，也会影响到朋友们的未来。
Why similar: Life Sim 20.5%, Dating Sim 15.9%, Time Management 12.4%, Multiple Endings 10.7%, Female Protagonist 9.2%
- #28 Potion Permit
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 5,343 reviews2022
Dev: MassHive MediaPub: PQube
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Moonbury's residents need healing, and you're the best chemist around! With your trusty tools, a brewing cauldron, and a canine companion at your side, you'll need to diagnose symptoms, gather ingredients, brew potions, and cure ailments in this open-ended sim RPG.
Why similar: Life Sim 30.9%, Dating Sim 22.2%, JRPG 17%, RPG 9%, Cute 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the life of a chemist in a small town, blending simulation, gathering, and relationship building.
- #29 Coffee Talk
79% matchVery Positive95% of 12,424 reviews2020
Dev: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to fantasy-inspired modern peoples’ problems, and helping them by serving up a warm drink or two.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.6%, Multiple Endings 19%, Choices Matter 17.7%, Anime 14.4%, Story Rich 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: While less focused on raising, its emphasis on character interactions and branching dialogue makes it a great fit for fans of narrative-driven sims.
- #30 Sun Haven
78% matchVery Positive81% of 25,114 reviews2023
Dev: Pixel Sprout Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 14.8 hrsMean: 31.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Build your farm and relationships with townsfolk, or forge ahead on a quest of magic, monsters, and dragons. Level up through a skill tree in 8 person multiplayer, or adventure solo!
Why similar: Life Sim 35.1%, Dating Sim 26.8%, RPG 11.6%, Magic 9%, Simulation 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-themed life-simulation game that allows for deep character customization and social progression.
- #31 Trainee Death Simulator
77% matchVery Positive93% of 1,984 reviews2024
Dev: Bone Nail
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
You will play as a Trainee Death, harvesting Souls to pay off your debt. Random choice events offer you various options: Lie in bed and slack off since the debt is endless anyway, Or follow your senior to earn some extra Souls, collecting outfits to switch up your style.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 23.3%, Choices Matter 21%, RPG 11.7%, Anime 10.9%, Simulation 10.6%
- #32 Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 11,711 reviews2025
Dev: Nestopi Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.1 hrsMean: 60.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story" is a sound novel game where you work alongside Satone, a girl who loves writing stories. Customize lo-fi music, ambient sounds, and landscapes to create a focused environment. As you deepen your bond with Satone, you may discover a special connection with her.
Why similar: Life Sim 31.6%, Anime 20.1%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Cute 10.1%
- #33 Notes of the Young Lady: In Turbulent Times
77% matchVery Positive92% of 51 reviews2023
Dev: CerebralJam
Windows · Mac · Linux
격동의 파란 속에서 한 소녀를 멋지게 성장시키자! 6년 간의 성장 대장정을 그리는 일정관리형 육성시뮬레이션!
Why similar: Life Sim 19.2%, Dating Sim 14.5%, Visual Novel 8.8%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, JRPG 7.8%
- #34 Depersonalization
74% matchVery Positive93% of 6,781 reviews2024
Dev: MeowNaturePub: Gamirror Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
"May all stories find their best endings." "Depersonalization" is an anthology-style game featuring standalone chapters and diverse story genres. We continuously collect and create a wide variety of stories, ultimately housing them in a library that transcends the flow of time.
Why similar: Anime 45.6%, RPG 32.1%, Story Rich 20.3%, Adventure 1.9%
- #35 Memories: Millennium Girl
76% matchMixed68% of 97 reviews2024
Dev: V Sisters
Windows
Welcome to the heartwarming world of Memories: Millennium Girl! Join your sister's journey through 8 unforgettable years, forming bonds with 25 adorable NPCs. With 50+ unique endings awaiting your choices, create a cute and captivating tale filled with connections, joy, and cherished memories
Why similar: Life Sim 27.1%, Dating Sim 19.1%, Anime 13.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.1%, RPG 8.1%
- #36 Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,930 reviews2024
Dev: GAMEPULSE 游戏脉冲
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy is an indie game developed by GAMEPULSE.Step into the shoes of Cirno, the Hero of Ice, as she embarks on a journey against evil, liberating Gensokyo and saving her dear princess.
Why similar: Anime 22.2%, Female Protagonist 21.1%, JRPG 16.1%, Cute 11%, RPG 9.8%
- #37 Desktop Kitten Girl
73% matchVery Positive87% of 327 reviews2025
Dev: KDream
Windows
Median: 87.9 hrsMean: 434.5 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Wanna make your desktop more interesting? Here comes the cute littile witch! She will keep your company all the time on the desktop! And you can add different events to the little witch's routine! Every event has abundant collection elements. The game supports the steam workshop!
Why similar: Dating Sim 18.1%, Anime 17.8%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Time Management 12.4%, Cute 11.8%
- #38 Virtual Ties: Isekaijoucho Träumerei
73% matchVery Positive91% of 95 reviews2026
Dev: ENTERGRAM,INC.Pub: KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO
Windows
This is a training adventure game where you produce the virtual idol Isekai Joucho to help your childhood friend Hoshiumi achieve her dream.
Why similar: Life Sim 29.5%, Anime 18.1%, Time Management 13.8%, Cute 12%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.8%
- #39 Aliya: Timelink
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 9,250 reviews2024
Dev: TDGame StudioPub: Anotherindie
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 23.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
The player connects to a girl in distress in space thousands of years later? How will they resolve the crisis and discover the truth? Through the mechanism of real-time synchronization, the game breaks through the dimensional wall and creates an immersive dialogue across time and space.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 29.3%, Visual Novel 23.5%, RPG 19.3%, Choices Matter 9.3%, Time Management 6.4%
- #40 Far Away
72% matchVery Positive95% of 8,155 reviews2021
Dev: Gratesca
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Far Away is a visual novel full of dark humor depicting immersive storylines rather than romantic drama. You will play as Krosa, a typical girl who experiences gang conflicts, crimes, conspiracies, and family grudges in the port city of Bedjan.
Why similar: Choices Matter 16.7%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Anime 13%, Multiple Endings 13%
- #41 Maid Cafe on Electric Street
72% matchVery Positive85% of 715 reviews2024
Dev: Adventurer's TavernPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Maid Cafe on Electric Street is a leisurely maid cafe adventure set in the otaku haven of Nipponbashi, Osaka.
Why similar: Dating Sim 18.2%, Multiple Endings 13.3%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Anime 10.1%
- #42 DRAPLINE
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,729 reviews2025
Dev: Vaka Game Magazine
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
"DRAPLINE" is a roguelite training game where you raise a dragon girl who eats anything and train her to become the strongest in one year. Feed her a variety of things to increase her abilities, combine various skills to build your own strategy, and defeat the impending catastrophe!
Why similar: Multiple Endings 25%, RPG 15.7%, Dating Sim 14.5%, Simulation 12.2%, Anime 10.5%
- #43 Ciel Fledge: A Daughter Raising Simulator
75% matchMostly Positive70% of 135 reviews2020
Dev: Studio NamaapaPub: PQube
Windows · Linux
Daughter Raising Simulator with in-depth management gameplay, backed by an outstanding City Pop soundtrack. Take a young girl under your wing and raise her to adulthood. Set in a future where humanity has fled earth, your choices for your daughter will determine the outcome for humanity.
Why similar: Simulation 29.1%, Life Sim 25.7%, Indie 8.2%, RPG 7.1%, Anime 6%
- #44 Cute Bite
74% matchVery Positive82% of 124 reviews2021
Dev: Hanako Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
A vampire raising sim! Train the Little Mistress in skills so she can bite her way through obstacles. She might hunt criminals for their blood, become a celebrity and feed on her fans, raise a dark army to threaten the world, or many other possible outcomes!
Why similar: Life Sim 26.1%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Multiple Endings 10.6%, Anime 9.9%, Choices Matter 9.7%
- #45 The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty
69% matchVery Positive94% of 59,490 reviews2024
Dev: 零创游戏(ZerocreationGame)
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
He is a bandit who sells lives. She is a mute girl seeking revenge. In a famine-ravaged ancient China, a ruthless trafficker escorts four girls to a demon's feast. But when a deadly secret is revealed, a cold transaction turns into a journey of redemption. A dark visual novel about an unlikely bond.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 20.9%, Dating Sim 20.8%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Anime 12.7%, Story Rich 7.6%
- #46 Office Life
70% matchVery Positive89% of 2,075 reviews2024
Dev: LeiYun GamesPub: 2P Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 12.7 hrsMean: 47.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Dive into a massive 2-million-word immersive life sim. Use card-based strategies to survive office politics, rise from a rookie intern to a business tycoon, and find true love. Career, Romance, Wealth—why choose when you can have it all?
Why similar: Life Sim 25.9%, Dating Sim 19.2%, Time Management 11.1%, Choices Matter 9.7%, Multiple Endings 9.6%
- #47 Sora no Kiseki the 1st
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,928 reviews2025
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: Clouded Leopard Entertainment
Windows
Median: 21.4 hrsMean: 30.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Kiseki series, a story-driven RPG that began in 2004, the landmark first installment, The Legend of Heroes: Sora no Kiseki FC (First Chapter), is receiving a full remake!
Why similar: JRPG 18.1%, RPG 15%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Anime 14.3%, Female Protagonist 11%
- #48 Spirited Heart Deluxe
76% 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: Life Sim 18.7%, Dating Sim 14.7%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Anime 10.1%, Visual Novel 9.5%
- #49 Living With Sister: Monochrome Fantasy
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,861 reviews2024
Dev: InusukuPub: Kagura Games
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 35.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
When your father goes off on an adventure, it's up to you to keep the lights on and take care of your sister.
Why similar: Dating Sim 21.5%, Anime 20.9%, Cute 20.2%, JRPG 12.6%, RPG 9.8%
- #50 The Radiants
71% matchVery Positive86% of 87 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: Dating Sim 20.8%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Multiple Endings 12.4%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Choices Matter 11.7%
- #51 NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD
68% matchVery Positive94% of 56,574 reviews2022
Dev: WSS playground
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD is a “multi-ending ADV” depicting daily life with “OMGkawaiiAngel”, a young girl with a rather extreme need for approval attempting to become the #1 “Internet Angel” (streamer).
Why similar: Anime 26.5%, Multiple Endings 22.7%, Visual Novel 22.4%, Cute 12.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.1%
- #52 Witch's Apocalyptic Journey
67% matchVery Positive85% of 1,161 reviews2026
Dev: MeowAlive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Abyss decayed, witches awaken. As their guide, you will weave their destinies. Craft unique cards, schedule their days, shape endless possibilities through deckbuilding. Each choice will lead to different Ending...
Why similar: Anime 20.9%, JRPG 17.3%, Multiple Endings 16.4%, Female Protagonist 14%, Magic 12.3%
- #53 The NOexistenceN of you AND me
66% matchVery Positive93% of 21,072 reviews2024
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.5%, Multiple Endings 20.3%, Anime 15.8%, Dating Sim 12.9%, Cute 8.2%
- #54 Chrono Ark
67% matchVery Positive91% of 13,626 reviews2024
Dev: Al Fine
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 27.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Chrono Ark is a singleplayer roguelike that combines elements from deckbuilders and party-based RPGs. Recruit, train, and build a team of unique Investigators to restore the Twisted World!
Why similar: Anime 36.2%, RPG 20.3%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Turn-Based Combat 9.4%, Story Rich 5.2%
- #55 Matchmaking Inc.
66% matchVery Positive88% of 7,126 reviews2025
Dev: Wave GamesPub: Lightning Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A young single man returns to his hometown and takes over the family's matchmaking business. Matchmaking Inc. is a modern-themed RPG designed for men that combines gameplay elements of simulation management and text adventure.
Why similar: Dating Sim 24.6%, Multiple Endings 17.9%, Time Management 17.7%, Choices Matter 15.4%, RPG 10.1%
- #56 Pact Between Us
66% matchVery Positive86% of 301 reviews2025
Dev: MYSTERY CROWN
Windows · Mac
"Pact between us" is a FMV. After the loss parents, you and your younger sister become siblings who only have each other. You must tenderly care for her daily life.What kind of woman will your sister grow into? Every arrangement you implement during her upbringing carries profound weight.
Why similar: Life Sim 17.4%, Dating Sim 12.9%, Multiple Endings 11.3%, Time Management 10.1%, Choices Matter 8.4%
- #57 Sultan's Game
64% matchVery Positive94% of 34,412 reviews2025
Dev: Double CrossPub: 2P Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12.4 hrsMean: 24.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Survive a mad Sultan's reign in this brutal resource management RPG. Draw a card every seven days and complete its challenge. Make dreadful choices to stay alive: will you die a loyal servant, become a kingslayer, or call down the gods' judgement?
Why similar: Time Management 19%, Multiple Endings 18.8%, Choices Matter 16.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.9%, RPG 10.5%
- #58 Star Ring
68% matchVery Positive88% of 81 reviews2023
Dev: 深海海鲜组Pub: NVLMaker
Windows
长篇×乙女向×模拟养成 欢迎来到星之诗学院！追求梦想的你，就是未来最璀璨的明星。——九种职业路线，七位可攻略角色，丰富的游戏系统，打造独一无二的演艺圈传奇。
Why similar: Dating Sim 16.8%, Multiple Endings 12.8%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Life Sim 10.3%, Visual Novel 8.4%
- #59 Galaxy Princess Zorana
65% matchVery Positive91% of 184 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: Life Sim 23.5%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Choices Matter 12.6%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Anime 10.2%
