- #1 Memories Off -Innocent Fille- for Dearest
97% matchVery Positive91% of 303 reviews2020
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 96.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
『メモリーズオフ -Innocent Fille-』のファンディスクは、これまでのシリーズ作品と同様に各エンディングの続きをお届けするオムニバスストーリー。
Why similar: Adventure 46.6%, Dating Sim 19.5%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Emotional 11%, Anime 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: This is the direct fan-disc sequel that continues the emotional journey of the characters from the seed game.
- #2 The Fruit of Grisaia
96% matchVery Positive93% of 1,095 reviews2015
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 127.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
SIX FRUITS BARE THEIR FANGS AT THE WORLD. --The academy was their orchard. In this place of learning, protected by high walls from the outside world, there arrived a single young man who'd lost his purpose in life. He'd lost sight of what he wanted to protect.
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.9%, Anime 23.4%, Dating Sim 17.6%, Adventure 13.6%, Sexual Content 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: Like the seed game, this title balances lighthearted school life with intense, serious, and often dark character-driven drama.
- #3 Memories Off
96% matchVery Positive92% of 238 reviews2024
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 64%
*This game is only available in Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese. 「メモリーズオフ」シリーズ1作目 1999年に登場した恋愛アドベンチャーゲーム「メモリーズオフ」をフルＨＤ移植。
Why similar: Adventure 31.5%, Dating Sim 29.6%, Visual Novel 19.4%, Emotional 14.5%, Anime 5%
Why You'll Like It: The original title in the series that established the emotional, choice-driven formula found in the seed game.
- #4 CLANNAD
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,460 reviews2015
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 105.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
From the world renowned visual novel studio Key, the highly rated story of CLANNAD is now available on Steam! Improved visuals, achievement integration, and Dangopedia make this the best version of CLANNAD to date.
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.7%, Anime 23.7%, Dating Sim 21.6%, Emotional 10.4%, Adventure 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A landmark visual novel that excels at the same emotional storytelling and character development found in the Memories Off series.
- #5 Little Busters! English Edition
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,092 reviews2017
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: VisualArts
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 42.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Capturing the hearts of countless fans since 2007, Little Busters! is an emotional visual novel from Key, the minds behind Angel Beats! and CLANNAD. This special English release supports touch controls and dynamic switching between English and Japanese text, and is in HD for the first time on PC.
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.4%, Adventure 27.1%, Anime 17.8%, Dating Sim 15.7%, Emotional 5%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a deeply emotional and character-focused experience with multiple routes that explore themes of friendship and loss.
- #6 Memories Off 2nd
94% matchVery Positive92% of 218 reviews2024
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
*This game is only available in Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese. 主人公「伊波健」は、私立の高校に通う高校３年生。 ずっと変わらないと、信じていた。 半年前から交際している同級生の「白河ほたる」との幸せな状況も、２人の関係も。 しかし、ある出来事を境に変化が訪れる。 些細な誤解。すれ違う心……。 小さな変化は、やがて取り返しのつかないところまで膨らんで……。 そんな最中、２人の間にある数え切れぬほどの想い出を振り切ってでも、一緒にいたいと思える女性が現れたとしたら……。
Why similar: Adventure 36.7%, Dating Sim 28.3%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Emotional 15.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic entry in the series that continues the tradition of poignant, multi-path romantic drama.
- #7 STEINS;GATE
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 25,378 reviews2016
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 66.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus, STEINS;GATE was awarded Famitsu magazine's coveted annual Game of Excellence award and was voted one of the most emotionally charged “tear-inducing games” ever made, in a Famitsu poll. It is a gripping and moving Visual Novel, which has already spawned manga and anime adaptations.
Why similar: Visual Novel 47.2%, Anime 28.6%, Adventure 15.3%, Dating Sim 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features a complex, branching narrative with high stakes and a serious tone that appeals to fans of deep, multi-path visual novels.
- #8 Memories Off Sorekara
92% matchVery Positive93% of 174 reviews2024
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 18.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
*This game is only available in Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese. 浜咲学園に通う高校3年生「鷺沢一蹴」 彼には同学年の彼女、「陵いのり」がいた。 何もかも順調だった。 しかし、それは唐突に訪れる……。 卒業も間近に控えた雨の日のバレンタインデー……。 いのりからデートに誘われた一蹴は、いのりから告白された想い出の場所に連れて行く。 そこで渡されるチョコレートと一緒に渡されたのは…… いのりからの一方的な別れ話。 果たして別れの訳は……一蹴といのりの関係は……！？
Why similar: Adventure 39.1%, Dating Sim 28.6%, Visual Novel 19.6%, Emotional 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the series' focus on complex relationships and the emotional weight of choosing between different romantic paths.
- #9 Memories Off Yubikiri No Kioku
91% matchVery Positive92% of 92 reviews2024
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
*This game is only available in Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese. 今年もここ、神奈川県藤川市にある藤林高等学校にも春が訪れた。 教室の窓から差し込む暖かい日差しにまどろみながら「芹澤 直樹」はいつも願う。 ｢ちなつは、なおくんの嫁なのです！」 そんなことを恥ずかしげもなく言える幼なじみの「天川 ちなつ」や学校の仲間たちと、ずっと楽しく過ごせればいいのに──。 しかし、その願いは唐突に打ち砕かれる。 突如として現れた謎の少女「南雲 霞」 そして始まった霞と秘密の同棲生活。
Why similar: Adventure 38.4%, Dating Sim 28.8%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Emotional 13.6%
Why You'll Like It: A vital entry in the series that emphasizes the psychological and emotional consequences of the protagonist's choices.
- #10 If My Heart Had Wings
91% matchVery Positive92% of 4,609 reviews2014
Dev: MoeNovel
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 46.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
An animated visual novel of a lovely and bittersweet tale of youth, you play as Aoi Minase in this romantic-comedy as he meets various young girls in his hometown and works together with them to revive their school’s glider-flying “Soaring Club” in order to realize their shared dream of flight.
Why similar: Dating Sim 38.3%, Visual Novel 24.7%, Anime 17.9%, Adventure 15.3%, Sexual Content 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, emotional romance visual novel that captures the same bittersweet atmosphere as the Memories Off series.
- #11 Memories Off #5 Togireta Film
90% matchVery Positive88% of 78 reviews2024
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
*This game is only available in Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese. 千羽谷大学の２年生「河合春人」は、映画作りという夢を目指して、小さな映画サークルに所属している。 だが春人は、１年前に親友「日名雄介」の死をきっかけに、その夢をあきらめかけていた。 そんな春人の前に突如現れた謎の女「仙堂麻尋」 彼女の登場で、「日名あすか」をはじめとする仲間たちとの間に、微妙な変化が訪れる……。 立ち止まったままの春人の胸にかけがえのない想いが宿るとき、途切れたフィルムは静かに回り出す。
Why similar: Adventure 38.4%, Dating Sim 28.8%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Emotional 13.6%
Why You'll Like It: Known for its strong narrative focus and the series' signature blend of romance and dramatic tension.
- #12 Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,383 reviews2019
Dev: spritePub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 136.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
In a world where flying through the sky is as simple as riding a bicycle, the sport "Flying Circus" is all the rage. Following the discovery of anti-gravitons, special shoes that allow an individual to fly, Anti-Graviton Shoes, took the world by storm.
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.4%, Dating Sim 23.6%, Adventure 21.1%, Anime 20.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines a compelling sports-themed narrative with strong romantic routes and high-quality character writing.
- #13 Kanon
89% matchVery Positive98% of 399 reviews2024
Dev: VISUAL ARTS/KeyPub: VISUAL ARTS
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 20.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A tale of small miracles in a snow-covered town— Kanon, the very first game from visual novel studio Key, is now available on Steam! Now featuring HD visuals and full voice support! (The protagonist is only voiced in certain scenes.)
Why similar: Dating Sim 29%, Adventure 27.9%, Visual Novel 21.4%, Anime 11.6%, Emotional 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic emotional visual novel that focuses on personal growth and deep, heart-wrenching character arcs.
- #14 Memories Off6 T-wave
88% matchVery Positive97% of 156 reviews2024
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
*This game is only available in Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese. 神奈川県澄空市────。 秋は深まり、枯葉が道を彩っている。 ｢塚本志雄」は、幼なじみの「遠峯りりす」と歩く通学路でしみじみと思い起こしていた。 後から付いてくる感じだった幼い頃のりりす。 しかし、数年の間を経て再会したりりすは随分と我侭になっていた。 そして、志雄はいつしか下僕のような扱いに……。 その日、同級生の「箱崎智紗」をりりすに紹介される。 地味だった智紗は、大胆にイメージチェンジをしていた。
Why similar: Adventure 38.5%, Dating Sim 29.7%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Emotional 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: Maintains the series' high standard for character-driven storytelling and branching romantic outcomes.
- #15 YOU and ME and HER: A Love Story
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,464 reviews2020
Dev: NitroplusPub: JAST
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 128.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
YOU and ME and HER: A Love Story is the visual novel medium in its purest form. Will Shinichi choose Miyuki, the beautiful queen bee of the school, or the endearingly awkward misfit Aoi? With art by Tsuji Santa, these beautifully rendered romances will stay with you forever.
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.2%, Adventure 20.6%, Anime 17.1%, Dating Sim 15%, Sexual Content 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: Starts as a standard romance but evolves into a profound, meta-narrative experience that challenges player expectations.
- #16 Symphonic Rain
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,136 reviews2017
Dev: KOGADO STUDIOPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 33.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The reborn HD edition, Remastered by Siro! Set in Piova, the city of music and endless rain. Guide Chris Vertin on the path to become a master musician in a harmonious fusion of Visual Novel and Music-based gameplay.
Why similar: Adventure 23.3%, Dating Sim 22.7%, Visual Novel 22.1%, Anime 17%, Emotional 14.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique blend of music-based gameplay and a poignant, melancholic story that resonates with fans of emotional VNs.
- #17 WHITE ALBUM: Memories like Falling Snow
86% matchVery Positive94% of 854 reviews2023
Dev: AQUAPLUSPub: DMM GAMES
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 36.9 hrs≥1hr: 63%
The classic visual novel from AQUAPLUS that launched one of Japan's most beloved franchises, WHITE ALBUM is a story of love in many forms. Will a couple cling together, or drift apart on the cold wind? The album of their relationship will be as white as snow, and as poignant.
Why similar: Dating Sim 34.6%, Visual Novel 24.2%, Anime 15.7%, Adventure 15.3%, Emotional 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic romance visual novel that deals with the complexities of relationships and emotional maturity.
- #18 Summer Pockets
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 4,789 reviews2020
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: VisualArts
Windows
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 137.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
From the creators of Angel Beats! and CLANNAD, Key, comes their latest emotional, award-winning journey. Follow protagonist Takahara Hairi as he travels to the secluded island Torishirojima, where he rediscovers what it means to enjoy summer vacation.
Why similar: Adventure 30.1%, Visual Novel 24.4%, Emotional 16.4%, Dating Sim 14.5%, Anime 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A beautifully written visual novel that captures the nostalgic and emotional essence of a summer romance.
- #19 Tayutama 2-you're the only one-
85% matchVery Positive95% of 2,435 reviews2016
Dev: Lump of SugarPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 139.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Introduction In the mountain town far away the ashihara chou，a BRAND-NEW story about the coexistence of “humans”and “ tayutai“ is about to start. To be with you this is the only oath and my everything
Why similar: Dating Sim 32.8%, Anime 22.2%, Visual Novel 20%, Adventure 14.8%, Sexual Content 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a fantasy-tinged romantic experience with the high-quality art and character focus typical of the genre.
- #20 NUKITASHI
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,440 reviews2023
Dev: QruppoPub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 43.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Seiran Island. Even here in paradise, there are those who work in the shadows to bring it down... Confront the tyranny of a twisted system in this long-awaited visual novel adventure.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.8%, Anime 20.8%, Emotional 18.5%, Adventure 18.2%, Sexual Content 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: Blends serious, high-stakes plot elements with comedy and romance in a way that keeps the player engaged through multiple routes.
- #21 Natsu no Iro no Nostalgia
84% matchVery Positive91% of 561 reviews2019
Dev: MOONSTONEPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 85.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
《追忆夏色年华》是由美少女游戏品牌MOONSTONE制作的一款奇幻恋爱题材作品。讲述了主人公与妹妹时隔三年一同返回故乡生活，并与曾经关系密切的三位女孩再度相见，并深入了解她们内心隐藏的爱意与黑暗的故事。本作由山风岚负责原画，吴担当剧本，solfa制作音乐，霜月遥献唱主题曲。
Why similar: Adventure 25%, Visual Novel 22.4%, Dating Sim 15.8%, Anime 14.7%, Sexual Content 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the emotional weight of past relationships and the difficulty of moving forward, mirroring themes in the seed game.
- #22 Hoshizora no Memoria -Wish upon a Shooting Star- HD
83% matchVery Positive94% of 382 reviews2017
Dev: FavoritePub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A Japanese love adventure game, as you follow the story of Kogasaka You, his hometown and a promise he made.
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.5%, Adventure 40.3%, Anime 19.2%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a heartwarming and emotional narrative with a strong emphasis on character connection and romance.
- #23 Epiphyllum in Love
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,304 reviews2020
Dev: #workshopPub: NVLMaker
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 48.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Final chapter of the trilogy. In a world where memory can be controlled, everyone is selling their souls. "I" have left everything behind, except the girl named Yin who still remains in my mind. At the end of my life, should I die with a beautiful fantasy, or go in search of sad memories of her?
Why similar: Adventure 37.7%, Dating Sim 27.5%, Visual Novel 21.5%, Anime 10.6%, Sexual Content 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: A shorter, focused visual novel that delivers a poignant and memorable romantic experience.
- #24 Dal Segno
82% matchVery Positive90% of 166 reviews2017
Dev: CircusPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Happiness. Paradise. Words that mean as many different things as there are people in this earth. What does happiness mean to you? What shape does your paradise take?
Why similar: Adventure 31.5%, Visual Novel 22.8%, Dating Sim 20.7%, Anime 17%, Sexual Content 8%
Why You'll Like It: A visually stunning romance visual novel that focuses on the emotional bonds between the protagonist and the heroines.
- #25 Yumeutsutsu Re:After
81% matchVery Positive88% of 104 reviews2020
Dev: KOGADO STUDIOPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 63%
What happens "After?" Five stories to continue the possible endings of Yumeutsutsu Re:master.
Why similar: Adventure 76.8%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Anime 5.6%, Sexual Content 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: A character-focused visual novel that explores the personal lives and romantic developments of its cast.
- #26 Select Oblige
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 742 reviews2024
Dev: MadosoftPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 11.6 hrsMean: 75.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Select Oblige is the latest title from the popular Japanese visual novel brand Madosoft. It features character design and artwork by renowned illustrator Hiyo Yuzuna, with the story crafted by Shoukei Wakaba. The main heroines are voiced by Hana Akino, Kanau, Ren Sagami, and Yuuka Nanakusa.
Why similar: Dating Sim 30.5%, Adventure 27.5%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Anime 11.2%, Emotional 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A modern visual novel that emphasizes player choice and the impact of those decisions on the romantic narrative.
- #27 Monobeno-HAPPY END- Deluxe
80% matchVery Positive92% of 579 reviews2019
Dev: LosePub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 36.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
《茂伸奇谈-HAPPY END- 合集版》将《茂伸奇谈 本篇》与《茂伸奇谈 后传》整合为一个整体。中文版使用了最终优化的剧情版本进行制作，并且同时收录了PSV版《ものべの-pure smile-》与PC版《ものべの-happy end-》各自拥有的独占剧情。可以说是迄今为止集《茂伸奇谈》内容之大成的版本。
Why similar: Adventure 62.4%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Anime 11.8%, Sexual Content 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features a charming, emotional story with a unique setting that complements its strong romantic focus.
- #28 Hatsuyuki Sakura
77% matchVery Positive95% of 878 reviews2024
Dev: SAGA PLANETSPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 13.1 hrsMean: 42.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
"Hatsuyuki Sakura" is one of the most popular works by SAGA PLANETS, a popular Japanese developer for visual novels. Experience Hatsuyuki Sakura for the first time in 1080p! This version includes the English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Japanese versions.
Why similar: Adventure 29.5%, Dating Sim 25.2%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Anime 11.5%, Emotional 10.6%
- #29 OneRoom ―Yui Hanasaka Memorial―
77% matchVery Positive92% of 410 reviews2025
Dev: 株式会社さかさうま工房Pub: Laplacian
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 16%
That pure love, that lovey-dovey moment again――A new, immersive animated novel game where you can experience the story of Yui Hanasaka, the main heroine of the popular short anime series OneRoom, from the protagonist’s point of view.Revisit her special moments in this innovative experience!
Why similar: Adventure 31.7%, Dating Sim 22.8%, Visual Novel 18.8%, Anime 18.7%, Emotional 8%
- #30 The Afterglow of Grisaia
81% matchVery Positive96% of 122 reviews2016
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 27.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A side story to The Labyrinth of Grisaia, this game explores protagonist Kazami Yuuji's past, focusing on his life with Kusakabe Asako, the CIRS agent who rescued him at a young age from a terrorist organization. Secret passages of The Labyrinth of Grisaia are revealed within...
Why similar: Adventure 22%, Dating Sim 19.5%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Anime 13.9%, Emotional 11%
Why You'll Like It: Provides further insight into the characters of the Grisaia series, maintaining the emotional depth of the original.
- #31 Memories Off Sousou ~Not always true~
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 114 reviews2025
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
かけがえのない想いを見つけた、その先に――
Why similar: Adventure 34.3%, Dating Sim 31.2%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Anime 9.1%, Emotional 8.9%
- #32 Omoide Ni Kawaru Kimi Memories Off
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 86 reviews2024
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
*This game is only available in Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese. なんとなく大学生になった主人公、「加賀正午」。 それなりに一人暮らしの大学生活を楽しんでいる一方で、彼は漠然とした憂鬱さを感じていた。 その原因は数年前、理由も告げず突然消えた恋人、「黒須カナタ」だった。 カナタとの唐突な別れは彼の心に大きな傷をつけていたのだ……。 それから数年後── 偶然にもカフェで再会するカナタと正午。 失ったと思っていたカナタとの再会で彼の心は乱れてしまう。
Why similar: Adventure 40.2%, Dating Sim 27.9%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Emotional 13.2%
- #33 The Quintessential Quintuplets - Five Memories Spent With You
74% matchVery Positive97% of 355 reviews2024
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
I want to confess my feelings for you...
Why similar: Adventure 47.4%, Visual Novel 30.2%, Anime 22.4%
- #34 枕边少女 MOE Hypnotist - share dreams with you
76% matchVery Positive92% of 691 reviews2019
Dev: 橘子班Pub: PeriScope Game
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 26.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
读睡前故事？唱摇篮曲？亲手喂安眠药？和陪睡达人枕边少女一起共度良宵吧！ 本游戏是由“橘子班”制作的枕边少女系列合集，今后或许不定期会有更多的枕边少女加入其中，尽请期待。
Why similar: Adventure 35.1%, Dating Sim 27.6%, Visual Novel 18%, Anime 13.8%, Sexual Content 5.5%
- #35 ATRI -My Dear Moments-
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 22,459 reviews2020
Dev: FrontwingPub: ANIPLEX.EXE
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 106.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"As the world sank, I found you." In the near future, a sudden and unexplained sea rise has left much of human civilization underwater. In a little town slowly being enveloped by the ocean, an unforgettable summer is about to begin for a boy and a mysterious robot girl...
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.5%, Dating Sim 25.5%, Anime 16.6%, Adventure 12.5%, Emotional 12.3%
- #36 ef - the first tale. (All Ages)
76% matchVery Positive96% of 189 reviews2019
Dev: minoriPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 286.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
What starts with a conversation between two long lost friends spills out into a captivating visual novel about four youths struggling to pursue their dreams and find their place in the world as love complicates everything.
Why similar: Emotional 27.4%, Visual Novel 26.5%, Adventure 16.9%, Anime 15.1%, Dating Sim 14%
- #37 Your Smile Beyond Twilight:黄昏下的月台上
75% matchVery Positive94% of 599 reviews2017
Dev: Lingtan Studio
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 33.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A story about forced smiles, coming to terms with the past, and love—but most of all, redemption.
Why similar: Adventure 47.3%, Visual Novel 32.4%, Anime 20.3%
- #38 Seifuku Kanojo
73% matchVery Positive80% of 559 reviews2024
Dev: EntergramPub: HIKARI PULSE
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 36.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
《制服女友》是日本视觉小说游戏资深大厂ENTERGRAM制作的一款新时代恋爱模拟游戏。在本作中，玩家可以通过社交软件自由地与穿着制服的各位女主角发展关系，增进情谊。 而你，想与谁相伴，让她成为独属于你的「制服女友」呢？
Why similar: Dating Sim 30.9%, Adventure 18.5%, Visual Novel 17%, Sexual Content 11.9%, Emotional 10.9%
- #39 Virtual Maid Streamer Ramie
74% matchVery Positive97% of 75 reviews2022
Dev: monimePub: iMel
Windows
The Vtuber who came out of the screen was actually a maid!? Featuring the virtual maid who just wants to cheer the protagonist up. Follow this fluffy adventure with a little spice, full of charming moments and a few tears along the way.
Why similar: Dating Sim 27.7%, Adventure 26%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Emotional 13.5%, Anime 11.7%
- #40 If My Heart Had Wings -Flight Diary-
73% matchVery Positive95% of 527 reviews2019
Dev: MoeNovel
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
While If My Heart Had Wings -Flight Diary- is technically a fan disc for If My Heart Had Wings, it includes six stories - including the prologue and epilogue to the main story - and acts as a sort of sequel to the original.
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.7%, Adventure 24.2%, Anime 19.7%, Dating Sim 17.8%, Sexual Content 4.6%
- #41 Momoiro Closet
75% matchVery Positive90% of 62 reviews2018
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Momoiro Closet is a visual novel exploring the unlikely romance of an average joe and the student council president. Experience the otaku mecca of Akihabara firsthand as you court your anime-obsessed cosplayer schoolmate, through either a tender love story or a passionate tale of lust.
Why similar: Dating Sim 23.7%, Adventure 20.8%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Anime 15.2%, Emotional 14.4%
- #42 Dreamin' Her - 僕は、彼女の夢を見る。-
71% matchVery Positive98% of 232 reviews2022
Dev: LIFE0
Windows
From the creators of Seven Days and LOST:SMILE, LIFE0 presents their third game: 「Dreamin' Her」. In his dreams, the ideal girlfriend appears taking the form of his childhood friend. Is she really just a dream, or is she something more?
Why similar: Adventure 30.8%, Dating Sim 26.9%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Emotional 12.6%, Violent 5%
- #43 ef - the latter tale. (All Ages)
72% matchVery Positive97% of 123 reviews2019
Dev: minoriPub: MangaGamer
Windows
In this direct continuation of "ef - the first tale", Yuu tells the tale of a young woman who has lost one of her eyes due to an accident, but who may have lost so much more beneath the surface.
Why similar: Adventure 50.2%, Visual Novel 23.2%, Anime 16.9%, Sexual Content 9.7%
- #44 Mystery Lover:Nonexistent Memories
67% matchVery Positive94% of 592 reviews2025
Dev: Never Knows Best
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
《恋爱绮谭 不存在的回忆》是国产悬疑恋爱AVG《恋爱绮谭》系列第三部作品，也是系列的解谜篇。在前作《不存在的夏天》与《不存在的真相》中留下的诸多谜团，将在《恋爱绮谭 不存在的回忆》中解答，系列的故事还在继续。
Why similar: Dating Sim 33%, Visual Novel 22.8%, Adventure 21.6%, Emotional 11.9%, Anime 10.7%
- #45 Fantasy Tavern Sextet -Vol.1 New World Days-
71% matchVery Positive91% of 362 reviews2020
Dev: iMelPub: qureate
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 66.0 hrs≥1hr: 57%
It is an adventure game where you can enjoy a slapstick love harem play with laughter, tears, and a little H in a bar in a fantasy world.
Why similar: Adventure 30.8%, Sexual Content 19.7%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Dating Sim 16.5%, Anime 14.5%
- #46 AQUARIUM
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 536 reviews2023
Dev: ENTERGRAM,INC.
Windows
This is the summer story of Aqua - a beginning maid carrying a secret - and her master (the player) who lost part of his memory. This is the pure summer love story of two individuals from completely different walks of life.
Why similar: Dating Sim 37.7%, Adventure 35.5%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Anime 8.4%, Sexual Content 4.2%
- #47 Your Diary +
72% matchVery Positive85% of 335 reviews2018
Dev: CubePub: Hyper'sthene
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 59.6 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Your Diary + is a visual novel game that explores the seven ways humans experience happiness in the stories of its seven heroines. What does it mean to be useful to someone? To be loved? To trust someone with your heart? Rediscover the importance of these everyday joys.
Why similar: Adventure 28.2%, Dating Sim 26.8%, Visual Novel 21.5%, Anime 15.9%, Sexual Content 7.7%
- #48 Amnesia™: Memories
70% matchVery Positive92% of 4,125 reviews2015
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
You awaken to find your memories gone. To learn the truth behind your amnesia, you’ll choose from five romantic paths, each its own world. With 20+ endings, can you write the lasting love story you deserve, or will your love and life come to an end?
Why similar: Dating Sim 37%, Visual Novel 33.7%, Anime 17.2%, Adventure 11.1%, Sexual Content 1%
- #49 Obedient Women
71% matchMixed69% of 64 reviews2022
Dev: INTERHEARTPub: ARTLINK
Windows
This is the main game for accessing each heroine's story in Obedient Women.
Why similar: Adventure 34.6%, Dating Sim 28%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Anime 9.6%, Sexual Content 7.7%
- #50 9-nine-:NewEpisode
68% matchVery Positive94% of 713 reviews2022
Dev: PALETTEPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 184.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Enjoy short after stories for the heroines of the 9-nine- series in 9-nine-:NewEpisode!
Why similar: Dating Sim 39%, Visual Novel 27.8%, Anime 16.2%, Emotional 12.7%, Sexual Content 4.2%
- #51 Yumeutsutsu Re:Master
70% matchVery Positive89% of 353 reviews2019
Dev: KOGADO STUDIOPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 24.4 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Yumeutsutsu Re:Master is a girls-love adventure game set in a small game studio.
Why similar: Adventure 30%, Visual Novel 26.5%, Dating Sim 21.1%, Anime 15.5%, Sexual Content 6.9%
- #52 Wonderful Everyday Down the Rabbit-Hole
69% matchVery Positive93% of 2,444 reviews2017
Dev: KeroQPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 168.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Wonderful Everyday is a visual novel with multiple routes which develops a story based on a few concepts: "the sky and the world", "the beginning and the end", "literature and science", "savior and hero", "brother and sister".
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.5%, Adventure 18.1%, Anime 17.5%, Violent 13.8%, Sexual Content 11.1%
- #53 Lingering Fragrance
69% matchVery Positive92% of 596 reviews2018
Dev: BLESTWORKS
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
We walk together, play together, and do everything together. This is our last trip, our last memory. It is a short visual novel contains three story lines, after main story the other two will be unlocked. Which one is your side of story?
Why similar: Adventure 37.1%, Visual Novel 31.6%, Anime 21.9%, Sexual Content 9.4%
- #54 最后的47小时 - The Last 47 Hours
69% matchVery Positive92% of 209 reviews2019
Dev: Lingtan Studio
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
"Let's break up in 47 hours!" The girl who has been in love with me for six years and will become my sweet bride next month, now declares. Are we really going to say goodbye after forty-seven hours?
Why similar: Dating Sim 34.2%, Visual Novel 19.4%, Adventure 16%, Emotional 15%, Anime 12.5%
- #55 LOST:SMILE memories
70% matchVery Positive98% of 51 reviews2019
Dev: LIFE0
Windows
"A lost thing and living love ADV" set on the stage of Okinawa appears on Steam. Midsummer Island, heroines, and the only truth you will arrive.
Why similar: Visual Novel 46.1%, Adventure 31.6%, Sexual Content 22.3%
- #56 Gaokao.Love.100Days
68% matchVery Positive90% of 8,191 reviews2015
Dev: 高考恋爱委员会Pub: NVLMaker
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 35.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Getting a girl-friend before National College Entrance Exam, I know it's crazy, but from today, we will face everything together.
Why similar: Dating Sim 50.1%, Visual Novel 29.7%, Anime 9.9%, Adventure 7.7%, Sexual Content 2.6%
- #57 Memory Girl +
66% matchVery Positive97% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: cream△Pub: Champloo Games
Windows
A tragic love story following Memori and her search for the missing "him."
Why similar: Visual Novel 35%, Adventure 24.4%, Emotional 22.6%, Anime 18%
- #58 Sakura no Mori † Dreamers
67% matchVery Positive92% of 1,051 reviews2017
Dev: MOONSTONEPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 192.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Who is the one hiding deeply in abyss? The Devil? The Killer? or—Yourself?
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.9%, Adventure 31.8%, Anime 19.6%, Sexual Content 10.7%
- #59 Sakura no Mori † Dreamers 2
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 520 reviews2019
Dev: MOONSTONEPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 238.9 hrs≥1hr: 98%
《樱之杜†净梦者2》是MOONSTONE于2017年夏天发售的《樱之杜†净梦者》的正统续作。游戏剧情采用双线叙事模式，同时讲述了圆香避开杀身之祸与主人公展开恋爱发展的平行时空故事以及在前作的时空下后续发生的主人公所在的樱之杜净梦者组织所遭遇的新奇事件。是前作玩家不可错过的精彩续作。
Why similar: Adventure 36.2%, Visual Novel 24.7%, Anime 15.1%, Violent 12.1%, Sexual Content 11.9%
- #60 STEINS;GATE 0
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,939 reviews2018
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 124.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
If you can't save the one you love… How can you save humanity? Sequel to the visual novel cult classic. Experience an alternate worldline of STEINS;GATE.
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.6%, Anime 27%, Adventure 25.2%, Violent 2.9%, Sexual Content 1.3%
