- #1 Please Be Happy
97% matchVery Positive99% of 376 reviews2022
Dev: Studio Élan
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A comfy yuri VN about the foxgirl Miho and her quest to find the person who's most important to her. This emotional visual novel features two different heroines to choose from, and a story that will make you both laugh and cry!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 16.2%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Emotional 10.9%, Romance 10.2%, Multiple Endings 9.3%
- #2 A YEAR OF SPRINGS
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 925 reviews2021
Dev: npckc
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 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+ 15.8%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Emotional 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 8.7%, Soundtrack 8.1% ★
- #3 The Divine Speaker
96% matchVery Positive96% of 436 reviews2022
Dev: Two and a Half Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A story-rich tale of breaking the bonds of fate... and meeting some cute guys along the way!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 18.7%, Romance 12.1%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Dating Sim 10.6%, Multiple Endings 8.9%
- #4 Lilycle Rainbow Stage!!!
95% matchVery Positive92% of 167 reviews2019
Dev: ParticlePub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 243.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
In this yuri visual novel featuring an all-star cast, you follow one main love triangle as they navigate their budding romance and the pursuit of their goals, unlocking new, heartwarming events to view from the perspectives of each cute girl in six other precious couples as well.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 17.8%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Romance 13.8%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Dating Sim 9.1%
- #5 Lingua Fleur: Lily
94% matchVery Positive97% of 229 reviews2019
Dev: Narrator
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
'Lingua Fleur: Lily' is focused on friendship, love, troubles, efforts, and confusions between girls. Made with illustrations, animations, and original music, this story tells of the protagonist Yuyi Wu's secret, one very different from an 'ordinary' girl. Told in a gentle and ordinary style.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19.4%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Dating Sim 9%, Romance 9%
- #6 Melancholy Love
94% 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+ 14.9%, Romance 12.1%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Emotional 10.7%, Multiple Endings 9.2%
- #7 Sisterly Bliss ~Don't Let Mom Find Out~
92% 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+ 17.3%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Romance 10%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Emotional 7.8%
- #8 Bai Qu: Hundreds of Melodies
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 701 reviews2017
Dev: Magenta Factory
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A melody of life and death surrounding a sickly girl and her friends.
Why similar: Philosophical 19.7%, Romance 12.6%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Multiple Endings 9.8%, Emotional 9.1%
- #9 Zero-Sum Heart
91% matchVery Positive95% of 226 reviews2024
Dev: Citreat Studio
Windows · Mac
"I" make a deal with the witch to give up my heart, in exchange for love— from everyone. Is it worth it if losing my heart means gaining *his*? ————————————————————————— In this short visual novel, make choices and answer the question: is love a zero-sum game?
Why similar: Philosophical 17.3%, Romance 9.9%, Emotional 9.3%, LGBTQ+ 8%, Multiple Endings 8%
- #10 Lady in Mystery
91% 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+ 16.7%, Romance 13.1%, Historical 12.2%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Multiple Endings 9.1%
- #11 Watamari Part1 - A Match Made in Heaven
90% matchVery Positive88% of 186 reviews2022
Dev: Kuro Irodoru YomijiPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Hikari is a female spy who joins an all girls school as a student to discover its secrets… when she suddenly receives the Mark of Virgo, and timeslips 1 year in the past?! By the developers of Ne no Kami: The Two Princess Knights of Kyoto comes this new yuri title filled with intrigue and drama.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 26.3%, Romance 15.2%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Anime 8.4%, Female Protagonist 7.7%
- #12 SeaBed
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 960 reviews2017
Dev: PaleontologyPub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 94.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
SeaBed is a yuri-themed psychological mystery visual novel told through the perspectives of three separate characters: Sachiko, Takako and Narasaki.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.5%, Visual Novel 23.5%, Romance 17.2%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Anime 7.2%
- #13 Trinoline All Ages Version
89% matchVery Positive89% of 153 reviews2019
Dev: minoriPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 26.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
When tragedy sparks the advancement of science, a sentient android is created. Now, in this heart-wrenching, romantic, and beautiful visual novel, you will explore whether or not it's possible for man and machine to truly love each other.
Why similar: Emotional 12.8%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Romance 11.9%, Multiple Endings 8.9%, Dating Sim 8.9%
- #14 Winds of Change
88% 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+ 21.1%, Romance 16.1%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Choices Matter 9.4%, Dating Sim 9%
- #15 UsoNatsu ~The Summer Romance Bloomed From A Lie~
86% matchVery Positive92% of 439 reviews2023
Dev: LYCORISPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 27.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
This is a story about finding love to overwrite the feelings for the one they held dearest. A girls love visual novel about summer, love and adolescence.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Romance 17.4%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Drama 8.5%
- #16 Letters From a Rainy Day -Oceans and Lace-
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 945 reviews2021
Dev: Lily SpinelPub: HUBLOTS
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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+ 24.5%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Dating Sim 12.6%, Romance 10.2%
- #17 Love Curse: Find Your Soulmate
83% 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+ 26%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Dating Sim 12.2%, Romance 9.3%
- #18 Meiji Tokyo Renka Full Moon
84% 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: Historical 14%, Romance 13.7%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Visual Novel 10%, Dating Sim 9.9%
- #19 Elisa: the Innkeeper
87% matchMixed70% of 164 reviews2017
Dev: Neoclassic Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Inspired by the Italian culture and taking place in a western Fantasy setting, our visual novel introduces the story of Elisa, a beautiful owner of an inn, struggling with the amorous proposal of honorable Knights, high born Princes and rich Merchants.
Why similar: Visual Novel 12.2%, Romance 12.1%, Dating Sim 11.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%
- #20 Tayutama: Kiss on my Deity
84% matchVery Positive95% of 85 reviews2025
Dev: kawaiinium
Windows
Armed with spirit powers unique to his lineage, Yuri teams up with Mashiro and three other heroines to explore whether humans and Tayutai can coexist peacefully. This romantic fantasy adventure tells a heartfelt tale of growth, connection, and the mysteries of love.
Why similar: Visual Novel 13%, Romance 12.4%, Multiple Endings 11.6%, Text-Based 10.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.4%
- #21 The Wilting Amaranth
85% matchVery Positive80% of 70 reviews2018
Dev: Reine WorksPub: Top Hat Curios & Oddities
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The Wilting Amaranth is a short yuri (GxG) romance visual novel based very loosely on a familiar fairy tale. It features 2 character routes, 13 endings, and 3 to 5 hours of gameplay.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 14.6%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Dating Sim 11.2%, Romance 11.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.1%
- #22 The Radiants
82% 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: Romance 14.2%, Visual Novel 13%, Dating Sim 12.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%, Female Protagonist 9.4%
- #23 南栀 Unwavering love
81% matchVery Positive93% of 798 reviews2024
Dev: 白露社
Windows
《南栀》是一款百合向视觉小说游戏,讲述了在前作(夜永 Eternal Love)剧情发生一年半之后,聆花女子学院中的少女们成长的故事。
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.6%, Multiple Endings 12.5%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Dating Sim 9.8%, Visual Novel 9.2%
- #24 My Vow to My Liege
81% 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: Romance 28.2%, Visual Novel 21.7%, Female Protagonist 20.5%, Anime 6%, Text-Based 5.9%
- #25 MUSICUS!
82% matchVery Positive96% of 101 reviews2021
Dev: OVERDRIVEPub: MangaGamer
Windows
MUSICUS is a visual novel that takes a deep dive into the lives of musicians and explores what drives people to create music despite the great sacrifices it often takes.
Why similar: Philosophical 20.6%, Emotional 11.2%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Romance 9.5%, Multiple Endings 9.4%
- #26 Blackberry Honey
80% matchVery Positive94% of 718 reviews2017
Dev: ebi-hime
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A lesbian love story set in Victorian England, featuring maids, music, and finding love in unexpected places.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 34.8%, Visual Novel 23.1%, Female Protagonist 12%, Romance 10%, Anime 7.8%
- #27 溢爱~fragile love
79% matchVery Positive89% of 121 reviews2023
Dev: XUWULE制作组
Windows · Mac · Linux
《溢爱~fragile love》是XUWULE游戏工作室制作的一款百合题材视觉小说,讲述一个少女暗恋另一个少女的故事...
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19.7%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Dating Sim 15%, Multiple Endings 10.4%, Female Protagonist 10.2%
- #28 Wanting Wings
77% matchVery Positive99% of 135 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+ 16.3%, Romance 12.9%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Emotional 10.6%, Female Protagonist 9.8%
- #29 Blooming Nightshade
79% matchVery Positive83% of 224 reviews2019
Dev: Nightshade
Windows · Mac · Linux
After hearing about a number of student couples forming at her school, Himeka Uchida decides to look for a girlfriend of her own. As she gets wrapped up in the daily lives of her friends and classmates at Solana Academy, will she find the romance she seeks?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19.6%, Romance 15.5%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Emotional 12%, Female Protagonist 10.3%
- #30 Fujiwara Bittersweet
78% matchVery Positive87% of 412 reviews2021
Dev: MagicBenchVN
Windows · Mac · Linux
Girl protag heartwarming slice of life with bittersweet twists!
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.2%, Multiple Endings 14%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Text-Based 11%, Female Protagonist 10.8%
- #31 Mice Tea
76% matchVery Positive98% of 312 reviews2023
Dev: Cinnamon Switch LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Mice Tea is a visual novel full of transformation, sex, and steamy, hot beverages. Take the role of twentysomething bookstore clerk Margaret de Campos as she finds a box of magical tea with transformative powers that turns the lives of her and her friends into an unforgettable, erotic adventure.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19.8%, Romance 15.4%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.2%
- #32 Sigh of the Abyss
74% 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: LGBTQ+ 14.3%, Historical 11.4%, Visual Novel 9.8%, Multiple Endings 9.4%, Romance 9.1%
- #33 Gilded Shadows
75% 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: Romance 20.5%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Story Rich 9.1%
- #34 Always The Same Blue Sky...
78% matchMostly Positive74% of 241 reviews2015
Dev: NeoNight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A gripping seaside adventure following the connection of two young souls, each unknowingly helping the other make sense of a world that seems senseless. Complemented by breathtaking artwork and an addictive soundtrack, this charming tale will definitely suck you in and leave a lasting impression!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 13.7%, Romance 11.4%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Dating Sim 10.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.1%
- #35 Clover Reset
74% matchVery Positive90% of 69 reviews2025
Dev: vividX
Windows
"Hey, do you know the meaning of the four-leaf clover?" Set at "Shonan Saika Academy," a prestigious school in Shonan, Kanagawa Prefecture, this is a youthful story of girls wavering between friendship and love.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.5%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Dating Sim 12.8%, Multiple Endings 10.8%, Female Protagonist 10.7%
- #36 Starlight Vega
76% matchVery Positive94% of 265 reviews2016
Dev: Razzart Visual
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Play as Aria and romance the two sultry demon girls, Lyria and Scherza, or your best friend Melody in this yuri (girl x girl) visual novel where your choices will ultimately decide the fate of this spellbound girl.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.5%, LGBTQ+ 18.1%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Romance 16%, Multiple Endings 9%
- #37 Perfect Gold - Yuri Visual Novel
73% 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+ 35.5%, Visual Novel 25.3%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Romance 10.1%, Anime 4.8%
- #38 Reviver
72% matchVery Positive92% of 217 reviews2025
Dev: Cotton Game
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A narrative puzzle game with themes of love, fate and time. Follow the life stories of the two main characters and influence their destinies through interactions and choices. The game combines hand-drawn style and an immersive interactive experience to explore a profound journey of love and choice.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.3%, Emotional 19.7%, Romance 17%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Multiple Endings 10.8%
- #39 Earthshine
75% matchVery Positive89% of 65 reviews2019
Dev: ElleivPub: Phoenix_co
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore a deeply emotional story about love and sacrifice, and the hope that exists in us all.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.7%, Female Protagonist 19.6%, Adventure 17.7%, Story Rich 14.2%, Casual 11.7%
- #40 家有大貓 Nekojishi
73% matchVery Positive93% of 4,162 reviews2017
Dev: Studio Klondike
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 41.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Nekojishi is a visual novel about feline beast-men, Taiwanese folklore, and the pressures and consequences that come with navigating the world of gods and spirits.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 18.6%, Romance 13.3%, Visual Novel 12%, Dating Sim 11.7%, Multiple Endings 10.4%
- #41 Kindred Spirits on the Roof
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,454 reviews2016
Dev: Liar-softPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 61.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
During lunch one day, Toomi Yuna meets two "Kindred Spirits" on the roof of her school. When they insist she help them nurture young love, Yuna finds herself playing "yuri cupid" to six unique and adorable couples. Can she remain aloof or will the promise of a "yuritopia" reach her too?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 31.5%, Visual Novel 20.9%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Romance 16.3%, Anime 7.7%
- #42 Lilja and Natsuka Painting Lies
71% matchVery Positive95% of 153 reviews2024
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
A yuri kinetic novel about overcoming the tribulations of the human heart, and a sapphic tale on the heartaches and reprieves of fathoming love. Asou Ei’s first title with Frontwing is presented with poignant visuals in Full HD, an evocative soundtrack, and voice acting by a star-studded cast.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.9%, LGBTQ+ 19.3%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Emotional 15.5%, Anime 8.6%
- #43 Heileen 1: Sail Away
77% 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: Visual Novel 14.7%, Romance 14.4%, LGBTQ+ 12.3%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Historical 9.1%
- #44 Heart of the Woods
71% matchVery Positive95% of 955 reviews2019
Dev: Studio Élan
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 76.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A fantasy yuri visual novel filled with magic, fairies, and a ghost girl. When Maddie and her best friend, Tara, journey to a remote forest village to investigate rumors of the supernatural, they find a whole lot more than they bargained for.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.1%, Romance 13.9%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%, Female Protagonist 9.8%
- #45 Princess Evangile All Ages Version
73% matchVery Positive90% of 234 reviews2015
Dev: MOONSTONEPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 65.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
This romantic visual novel has you joining a financially struggling all-girls' private school as one student's example case for gender integration. The two of you try to prove that going co-ed could save the school, while the story explores themes of traditions, change, family, and relationships.
Why similar: Romance 14.2%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Dating Sim 9%, Multiple Endings 9%, Emotional 8.8%
- #46 Yumeutsutsu Re:Master
71% 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: LGBTQ+ 27.6%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Romance 9.7%, Dating Sim 8.8%
- #47 Fragile Feelings
70% matchVery Positive98% of 62 reviews2023
Dev: ebi-hime
Windows · Mac · Linux
A sweet, slow burn yuri / lesbian visual novel about an anxious young teacher being swept off her feet by the cool, competent school nurse.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 18.7%, Romance 14.3%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Emotional 12.8%, Female Protagonist 9.8%
- #48 RGB GlitchGazer
67% matchVery Positive99% of 93 reviews2026
Dev: 群星闪耀时Pub: 群星闪耀时
Windows
A mad and romantic ADV. Unravel a strange world of science and philosophy with a mecha girl, zombie girl, or beastfolk. Some paths may disturb you... or thrill you.
Why similar: Philosophical 21.1%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Emotional 15.1%, Drama 11.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.4%
- #49 Graveyard Girls
69% matchVery Positive98% of 158 reviews2022
Dev: Delphinium Interactive
Windows
Graveyard Girls is a halloween-themed yuri visual novel about complicated grief and overcoming hardships. Collect Elle’s “scribbles” to learn about her struggles, befriend a mysterious girl, and have a conversation about death.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 11.8%, Emotional 11.8%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Dating Sim 10.6%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%
- #50 After I met that catgirl, my questlist got too long!
70% matchVery Positive90% of 141 reviews2021
Dev: Rascal Devworks
Windows
Find love and establish your adventurers' guild in this yuri RPG / visual novel hybrid!
Why similar: Romance 19.2%, LGBTQ+ 16.7%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Multiple Endings 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: LGBTQ+ 13.3%, Historical 11.3%, Romance 11.1%, Visual Novel 9.2%, Multiple Endings 8.4%
- #52 The Pirate's Fate
69% 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: Visual Novel 23.2%, LGBTQ+ 22.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 22.3%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Adventure 6.5%
- #53 虚构未来(Imaginary future)
68% matchVery Positive85% of 118 reviews2024
Dev: Seventeen horns
Windows
Embark on the journey to your envisioned future! In this Japanese-style role-playing game infused with elements of microcosm and yuri, you will take on the perspective of Koushuki, a former gang girl. Experience the profound changes unfolding in the Serbian town through a series of events.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 27.3%, Visual Novel 19.6%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Story Rich 11.1%, Multiple Endings 8.4%
- #54 OmOneko
66% matchVery Positive100% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: TaleChaser
Windows · Mac · Linux
“A story about cat girls … with bite.” Nekos have evolved in the shadows of human society. Beautiful. Mysterious. Chaotic. And now, three of them live with you. Will you be able to get past the stigma and grow closer to them? OmOneko is a tale of cat and mouse... and rats.
Why similar: Romance 13.9%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Dating Sim 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11%
- #55 Lost in Secular Love
69% 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: Romance 14.9%, Dating Sim 12.8%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Multiple Endings 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%
- #56 Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds
67% 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: Visual Novel 25.4%, Female Protagonist 16.9%, Historical 16.6%, Romance 16.6%, Anime 7.6%
- #57 Arcadia Fallen
66% 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: Visual Novel 13.7%, Romance 13.4%, Dating Sim 13.1%, LGBTQ+ 13.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.5%
- #58 ef - the first tale. (All Ages)
67% 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 14.6%, Romance 14%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Drama 9.2%, Multiple Endings 8%
- #59 Bokuten - Why I Became an Angel
68% matchVery Positive86% of 149 reviews2019
Dev: OVERDRIVEPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Bokuten is a dramatic, emotional visual novel where you must play cupid and decide if the relationships you witness are worth rekindling, or if letting them fall apart would result in greater happiness. The decisions you make will echo into the course of your own love life.
Why similar: Emotional 12.3%, Romance 12.2%, Visual Novel 11.9%, LGBTQ+ 9.6%, Multiple Endings 8.4%
- #60 This Winter of Ours
62% matchVery Positive99% of 132 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: Visual Novel 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, LGBTQ+ 14.2%, Emotional 12.2%, Text-Based 12.1%