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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include LGBTQ+, Visual Novel, Singleplayer, Story Rich.

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memories is a sapphic visual novel dress-up game where clothes are linked to painful memories of a failed relationship.

Reviews: Very Positive — 94% — of 1,536 reviews
Released: 2023-02-02
Developer: guiyyu
Publisher: Spookulele Games
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play
Platforms: Windows, Mac

Overview

memories is a poignant, short-form visual novel that uses dress-up mechanics to explore the complex emotional landscape of a past relationship. These recommendations focus on titles that prioritize sapphic romance, emotional storytelling, and interactive narratives where personal choices shape the weight of the experience.

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    97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,412 reviews2020
    Dev: Angela He
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 48 minMean: 1.2 hrs≥1hr: 37%

    When your loved one hurts you, what do you do? A classic love story about letting go.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 31.3%, Romance 17.5%, Emotional 14.3%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Female Protagonist 7.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A short, emotional, and beautifully written sapphic visual novel that perfectly mirrors the intimate tone of the seed game.

  2. #2 missed messages.
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 15,498 reviews2019
    Dev: Angela He
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 36 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 18%

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    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.2%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Romance 15.2%, Emotional 13.8%, Choices Matter 12%

    Why You'll Like It: This game shares the short, impactful, and choice-driven nature of the seed game while exploring themes of connection and loss.

  3. #3 If Found...
    96% matchVery Positive90% of 2,322 reviews2020
    Dev: DREAMFEELPub: Annapurna Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    If Found... is a game about going home, coming out and erasing everything.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 40.7%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Emotional 10.6%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Story Rich 5.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A deeply emotional and narrative-rich experience that explores memory and identity through a unique interactive format.

  4. #4 A YEAR OF SPRINGS
    95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 965 reviews2021
    Dev: npckc
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Experience the stories of Haru, Erika, and Manami, a trio of friends navigating their feelings of love, connection, and just wanting to belong.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.3%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Emotional 13.8%, Romance 9.6%, Choices Matter 8.6%

    Why You'll Like It: This collection of short visual novels offers a gentle, atmospheric, and deeply relatable look at LGBTQ+ experiences.

  5. #5 one night, hot springs
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,149 reviews2018
    Dev: npckc
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Haru is invited by her old friend Manami to spend a night at the hot springs. All Haru wants to do is enjoy the hot springs like everyone else, but she doesn't want to cause any trouble...

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 26.8%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Emotional 12.2%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Choices Matter 10.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A short, thoughtful visual novel that focuses on personal growth and emotional comfort within a sapphic context.

  6. #6 her tears were my light
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 835 reviews2022
    Dev: NomnomNami
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  7. #7 The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns
    93% matchVery Positive90% of 917 reviews2016
    Dev: ebi-hime
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 30 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 37%

    A short lesbian / yuri visual novel set in England. Our heroine, Toma Andrews, meets a ghost girl wearing an old-fashioned nightgown in a graveyard who calls herself Emmeline. Just who is she, and how did she die?

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.3%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Romance 14.5%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Emotional 11.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A short, indie visual novel that mirrors the emotional weight and intimate storytelling of the seed game.

  8. #8 Please Be Happy
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    Dev: Studio Élan
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%

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    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.7%, Wholesome 12.7%, Emotional 11.6%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Romance 11.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A cute and emotional visual novel that centers on sapphic romance and meaningful character interactions.

  9. #9 We should talk.
    92% matchMixed57% of 166 reviews2020
    Dev: Insatiable CyclePub: Whitethorn Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 42 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%

    It's not what you say, it's how you say it. We should talk is a short-form narrative game that will make you think carefully about the words you choose. Can your relationship survive the night?

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.9%, Romance 15.9%, Emotional 14.4%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Choices Matter 12.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A short, choice-heavy game that focuses on the nuances of communication and relationship dynamics.

  10. #10 Florence
    89% matchVery Positive93% of 16,171 reviews2020
    Dev: MountainsPub: Annapurna Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    Florence Yeoh feels a little... stuck. Her life is an endless routine of work, sleep, and spending too much time on social media. Then one day, she meets a cello player named Krish who changes everything about how she sees the world and herself.

    Why similar: Romance 23.2%, Narrative 15.5%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Story Rich 8.1%

    Why You'll Like It: An interactive story that masterfully captures the arc of a relationship from beginning to end through simple, evocative gameplay.

  11. #11 Fragments of Him
    91% matchVery Positive84% of 147 reviews2016
    Dev: Sassybot
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%

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    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 31.1%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Romance 14.9%, Emotional 14.4%, Story Rich 7.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A poignant narrative experience that explores the impact of a person's life on those they left behind.

  12. #12 Life After Magic
    89% matchVery Positive98% of 281 reviews2023
    Dev: Team StarlightPub: Chirashi Games
    Windows · Linux

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    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 29.3%, Romance 16.3%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Choices Matter 10.6%

    Why You'll Like It: Combines dating sim elements with a strong narrative focus on sapphic relationships and personal growth.

  13. #13 Asphyxia
    90% matchMostly Positive77% of 279 reviews2015
    Dev: ebi-hime
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%

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  14. #14 Our Life: Beginnings & Always
    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 13,605 reviews2020
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    Windows · Linux
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 25.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%

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    Windows

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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    85% matchVery Positive95% of 12,424 reviews2020
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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%

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  18. #18 Fragile Feelings
    86% matchVery Positive98% of 65 reviews2023
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.2%, Romance 16.8%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Emotional 14.5%, Female Protagonist 10.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A short, anime-styled visual novel that focuses on emotional vulnerability and LGBTQ+ themes.

  19. #19 Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to)
    84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,991 reviews2019
    Dev: Popcannibal
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%

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    Why similar: Wholesome 23.2%, Emotional 22.9%, LGBTQ+ 19.7%, Cozy 15.6%, Cute 7%

    Why You'll Like It: Provides a comforting and emotional space for connection, mirroring the intimate feel of the seed game.

  20. #20 A Date with Death
    82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 14,246 reviews2023
    Dev: Two and a Half Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%

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    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 38.8%, Romance 24.7%, Visual Novel 23.3%, Choices Matter 8.7%, Story Rich 3%

    Why You'll Like It: A unique visual novel that blends romance with darker, emotional themes in a compelling narrative.

  21. #21 Highway Blossoms
    84% matchVery Positive94% of 2,717 reviews2016
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%

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    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 32.8%, Romance 19.7%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Story Rich 6.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A classic sapphic visual novel that balances road-trip adventure with heartfelt romantic development.

  22. #22 Sea of Solitude
    83% matchVery Positive83% of 2,092 reviews2020
    Dev: Jo-Mei GamesPub: Electronic Arts
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    When humans get too lonely, they turn into monsters… Set sail across a beautiful and evolving world of darkness and light, and discover what it means to be human.

    Why similar: Emotional 53.9%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Adventure 13.3%, Singleplayer 4.4%

    Why You'll Like It: Uses metaphorical storytelling to explore emotional pain and loneliness, similar to the themes in the seed game.

  23. #23 GRIS
    81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 95,393 reviews2018
    Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 39.1%, Atmospheric 24.4%, Story Rich 12.6%, Indie 10.6%, Adventure 7.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A visually stunning game that uses metaphor to navigate the stages of grief and emotional recovery.

  24. #24 Sayonara Wild Hearts
    81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,868 reviews2019
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    Windows
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%

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    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 39.2%, Female Protagonist 28.7%, Casual 8.4%, Story Rich 7.1%, Atmospheric 6.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A short, aesthetic-driven experience that uses music and visuals to convey a powerful story of heartbreak and healing.

  25. #25 Strawberry Vinegar
    82% matchVery Positive84% of 221 reviews2016
    Dev: ebi-hime
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%

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    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.9%, Romance 17.9%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Choices Matter 7.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A cute and lighthearted visual novel that still manages to deliver a touching and memorable story.

  26. #26 The Language of Love
    79% matchVery Positive96% of 171 reviews2019
    Dev: ebi-hime
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Mitsuki, an aimless young man studying to take his university entrance exams, falls for a young single mother who lives in his apartment complex. A relationship develops between these mismatched social outcasts, and then...

    Why similar: Romance 22.3%, Wholesome 20.4%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Emotional 15.5%, Cute 7.6%

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    80% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,447 reviews2014
    Dev: Vagabond Dog
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%

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    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 32.8%, Choices Matter 17.7%, Story Rich 13.2%, Romance 12.2%, Indie 10%

    Why You'll Like It: A choice-heavy narrative game that focuses on the messy, emotional reality of life and relationships.

  28. #28 My New Memories
    78% matchVery Positive82% of 462 reviews2021
    Dev: Killer7
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%

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    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.4%, Romance 22.2%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Choices Matter 13.3%, Story Rich 8.4%

  29. #29 A Hint of Purple
    77% matchVery Positive95% of 123 reviews2023
    Dev: Empty Exhibit
    Windows

    A short visual novel about queer love and art. Follow Maya, a once-celebrated painter now paralyzed, as she struggles to accept her new reality and its effects on her relationship. Argue with your Prefrontal Cortex, insult an art critic, befriend the elderly.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 26.4%, Emotional 17.6%, Romance 17.4%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Female Protagonist 11.3%

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    79% matchMostly Positive77% of 77 reviews2022
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    75% matchVery Positive94% of 87 reviews2025
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    78% matchVery Positive95% of 76 reviews2021
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    Windows · Mac

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    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.9%, Romance 16.9%, Emotional 14.4%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Female Protagonist 10.1%

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    74% matchVery Positive96% of 160 reviews2026
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    Windows · Mac

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    Why similar: Emotional 19.9%, LGBTQ+ 19.4%, Visual Novel 15%, Choices Matter 12.7%, Cozy 10.1%

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    76% matchVery Positive98% of 164 reviews2022
    Dev: Delphinium Interactive
    Windows

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    73% matchVery Positive97% of 292 reviews2026
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    77% matchVery Positive92% of 70 reviews2023
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    Windows · Linux

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    73% matchVery Positive98% of 205 reviews2025
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    76% matchVery Positive85% of 150 reviews2021
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    Windows

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    72% matchVery Positive93% of 540 reviews2025
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    74% matchVery Positive90% of 96 reviews2022
    Dev: MKShadowZX
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    71% matchVery Positive98% of 88 reviews2025
    Dev: Creatalsoftware Games
    Windows

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    71% matchVery Positive88% of 490 reviews2023
    Dev: 1000-REKA
    Windows

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    73% matchVery Positive95% of 61 reviews2022
    Dev: ebi-hime
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    70% matchVery Positive97% of 290 reviews2022
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    Windows

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    69% matchVery Positive95% of 678 reviews2020
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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  47. #47 Lingua Fleur: Lily
    70% matchVery Positive97% of 232 reviews2019
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    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%

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    71% matchVery Positive84% of 162 reviews2019
    Dev: Crystal Game Works
    Windows

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    68% matchVery Positive97% of 68 reviews2025
    Dev: cream△Pub: Champloo Games
    Windows

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    72% matchMostly Positive73% of 104 reviews2017
    Dev: Bloom Digital Media
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    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 37.2%, Romance 19.4%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Female Protagonist 5.5%, Story Rich 4.7%

  51. #51 Making Memories
    70% matchMostly Positive77% of 60 reviews2023
    Dev: Kvitravn Tales
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    Why similar: Romance 29.5%, Emotional 26.3%, Visual Novel 24%, Choices Matter 8.6%, Story Rich 7.8%

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    Dev: SukeraSparoPub: MangaGamer
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    This is the story, pure and sometimes frustrating, of two girls intertwined through their fumbling efforts to communicate. Learn a new language and the universal emotions behind our words!

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.7%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Romance 15.2%, Emotional 13.7%, Female Protagonist 10.4%

  54. #54 Wanting Wings
    67% matchVery Positive99% of 147 reviews2023
    Dev: BaseSonPub: MangaGamer
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Wanting Wings is a cute and romantic, yuri visual novel about three girls living together and falling in love over the course of their daily lives. Your choices determine which two will ultimately pair together.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.5%, Romance 16.8%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Emotional 13.3%, Female Protagonist 11.9%

  55. #55 A Story Beside
    67% matchVery Positive96% of 309 reviews2022
    Dev: Wayward Prophet
    Windows

    Step into the shoes of Lyric, the humble innkeeper in a quiet mountain village, as she reflects upon a lifetime of poignant memories, heartwarming friendships, and bittersweet choices — proving along the way that you don't have to slay dragons to be the hero of your own story.

    Why similar: Romance 19.2%, Emotional 19.2%, LGBTQ+ 14.6%, Choices Matter 14.2%, Female Protagonist 11.9%

  56. #56 This Winter of Ours
    65% matchVery Positive99% of 165 reviews2025
    Dev: VARIA
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Alone as two, together as one - A fantasy/yuri visual novel telling the story of two girls traversing a snow covered forest and growing closer.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 26.2%, Visual Novel 22.7%, Emotional 18.5%, Romance 14%, Atmospheric 6%

  57. #57 Letters From a Rainy Day -Oceans and Lace-
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 986 reviews2021
    Dev: Lily SpinelPub: HUBLOTS
    Windows
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    Luscious artwork brings the beautiful streets of Kamakura in June to life in this bittersweet sapphic story of a romance that begins with blackmail... This is a yuri adventure game based on the theme of love between girls at a lady's school in Kamakura, Japan.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 37.4%, Visual Novel 21%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Romance 13.3%, Cute 4.8%

  58. #58 DoraKone
    69% matchVery Positive97% of 179 reviews2019
    Dev: Apple Cider
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Follow along with the adventures of Dulce as she finds new friends, new fun, and maybe even romance in the world of Dragon Connection, a hot new augmented reality mobile game.A, short, sweet free all-ages GxG visual novel featuring cute girls, friendship, and romance!

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 42.9%, Visual Novel 26.3%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Casual 6%, Indie 5.4%

  59. #59 Arcade Spirits
    68% matchVery Positive91% of 630 reviews2019
    Dev: Fiction Factory GamesPub: PQube
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.7 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: LGBTQ+ 26.1%, Romance 18.1%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Choices Matter 11.9%, Cute 7.5%

  60. #60 Adult Life Yuri Bundle by Team ANPIM
    66% matchVery Positive98% of 65 reviews2025
    Dev: Team ANPIMPub: Quill Yuri
    Windows · Linux

    Collection of 4 yuri stories by Team ANPIM, featuring women who are 23 years and older! No longer students, they are finding romance while balancing the responsibilities of working, rent, and adulting.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.1%, Romance 16.6%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Emotional 12.7%, Female Protagonist 11.1%

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