- #1 Please Be Happy
97% matchVery Positive99% of 382 reviews2022
Dev: Studio Élan
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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+ 19.5%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Romance 10.9%, Emotional 10.8%, Female Protagonist 9.3%
- #2 Lilycle Rainbow Stage!!!
96% matchVery Positive92% of 171 reviews2019
Dev: ParticlePub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 243.5 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+ 22.2%, Romance 15.1%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Dating Sim 8.1%
- #3 The Divine Speaker
96% matchVery Positive96% of 437 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+ 23.3%, Romance 13.4%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Dating Sim 9.4%, Multiple Endings 8.3%
- #4 SeaBed
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 997 reviews2017
Dev: PaleontologyPub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 93.4 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+ 27.2%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Romance 15.6%, Anime 6.8%
- #5 A YEAR OF SPRINGS
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 952 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+ 19.9%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Emotional 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.2%, Female Protagonist 8.8%
- #6 Lingua Fleur: Lily
94% matchVery Positive97% of 229 reviews2019
Dev: Narrator
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
'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+ 23%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Romance 9.5%, Interactive Fiction 8.3%
- #7 Melancholy Love
93% matchVery Positive95% of 75 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+ 18%, Romance 13%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Emotional 10.7%, Female Protagonist 9.4%
- #8 Lady in Mystery
92% 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+ 19.5%, Romance 13.6%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Historical 11%, Female Protagonist 10.1%
- #9 Sisterly Bliss ~Don't Let Mom Find Out~
91% matchVery Positive94% of 83 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+ 20.9%, Visual Novel 14%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Romance 10.4%, Emotional 7.5%
- #10 Bai Qu: Hundreds of Melodies
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 702 reviews2017
Dev: Magenta Factory
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A melody of life and death surrounding a sickly girl and her friends.
Why similar: Philosophical 20.8%, Romance 13.8%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Emotional 9.3%
- #11 Reviver
89% matchVery Positive93% of 230 reviews2025
Dev: Cotton Game
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 19.8%, Emotional 18.9%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Romance 17.5%, Multiple Endings 9.3%
- #12 Winds of Change
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 592 reviews2019
Dev: Klace
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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+ 24.1%, Romance 16.3%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Choices Matter 9%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #13 Zero-Sum Heart
87% matchVery Positive95% of 237 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 18.3%, Romance 10.9%, LGBTQ+ 10%, Emotional 9.6%, Female Protagonist 8.5%
- #14 Heart of the Woods
88% matchVery Positive95% of 964 reviews2019
Dev: Studio Élan
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 75.1 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+ 23.3%, Romance 12.9%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%, Female Protagonist 10.2%
- #15 Elisa: the Innkeeper
89% 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: Romance 12.9%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.7%, Female Protagonist 10.2%
- #16 Letters From a Rainy Day -Oceans and Lace-
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 955 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+ 28.1%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Romance 10.2%, Dating Sim 10.2%
- #17 The Radiants
86% matchVery Positive86% of 86 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 14.8%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Female Protagonist 11%, Dating Sim 10.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%
- #18 Sigh of the Abyss
85% matchVery Positive96% of 187 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+ 16.8%, Historical 10.3%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Romance 9.5%, Female Protagonist 9.2%
- #19 Love Curse: Find Your Soulmate
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,103 reviews2025
Dev: Xso
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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+ 28.3%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Romance 10.2%, Dating Sim 10%
- #20 南栀 Unwavering love
84% matchVery Positive93% of 801 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+ 25%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Multiple Endings 11.2%, Visual Novel 9.4%, Dating Sim 8.5%
- #21 Watamari Part1 - A Match Made in Heaven
84% matchVery Positive88% of 188 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+ 32.7%, Romance 16.8%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Anime 9.5%, Female Protagonist 9.5%
- #22 My Vow to My Liege
82% matchVery Positive92% of 4,086 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 29.7%, Female Protagonist 24.2%, Visual Novel 21.8%, Anime 6.5%, LGBTQ+ 6%
- #23 Kindred Spirits on the Roof
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,469 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+ 33.5%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Romance 15.4%, Anime 7.5%
- #24 溢爱~fragile love
81% 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+ 23.8%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Dating Sim 13%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Multiple Endings 9.4%
- #25 Blooming Nightshade
81% matchVery Positive84% of 231 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+ 23.9%, Romance 16.7%, Visual Novel 13%, Emotional 12.8%, Female Protagonist 12.3%
- #26 Perfect Gold - Yuri Visual Novel
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,196 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+ 38%, Visual Novel 22.8%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Romance 9.8%, Anime 4.8%
- #27 After I met that catgirl, my questlist got too long!
80% matchVery Positive90% of 143 reviews2021
Dev: Rascal Devworks
Windows
Find love and establish your adventurers' guild in this yuri RPG / visual novel hybrid!
Why similar: Romance 19.1%, LGBTQ+ 18.7%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Anime 8.6%
- #28 Wanting Wings
77% matchVery Positive99% of 141 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+ 18.7%, Romance 13.2%, Visual Novel 12%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Emotional 10.1%
- #29 Yumeutsutsu Re:Master
78% matchVery Positive89% of 358 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+ 31%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Romance 9.6%, Anime 7.1%
- #30 Soulslayer~灭魂·误佳期~
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 713 reviews2017
Dev: 开水工作室Pub: NVLMaker
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
An exciting adventure in a story of ancient Chinese setting.Visual Novel with multiple endings to explore.
Why similar: Visual Novel 45.6%, Female Protagonist 25.9%, Adventure 14.2%, Casual 8.5%, Indie 5.8%
- #31 Asphyxia
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 277 reviews2015
Dev: ebi-hime
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A gloomy lesbian / yuri visual novel featuring characters based on famous Romantic poets such as Coleridge, Wordsworth, and Byron. Can you help Samantha Coleridge repair her fractured relationship with Lillian Wordsworth?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 18.3%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Romance 12.7%, Female Protagonist 11%, Emotional 6.9%
- #32 Sona-Nyl of the Violet Shadows Refrain
76% matchVery Positive100% of 62 reviews2023
Dev: Liar-softPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore the meaning of memories in this mysterious fairytale where fantasy and reality intertwine. The story unfolds from the perspectives of two women: one who travels in the ruins of Engine City New York, and one who finds herself in an underground world with an eldritch, violet sky.
Why similar: Philosophical 22.2%, Emotional 11.9%, Romance 11.7%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Female Protagonist 8.2%
- #33 Clover Reset
75% matchVery Positive89% of 73 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+ 25.8%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Dating Sim 10.6%, Multiple Endings 9.5%
- #34 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 21.3%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Female Protagonist 12%, Story Rich 9%
- #35 Bokuten - Why I Became an Angel
76% matchVery Positive86% of 153 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: Romance 14.1%, Emotional 13.3%, Visual Novel 13%, LGBTQ+ 12.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.2%
- #36 Lilja and Natsuka Painting Lies
73% matchVery Positive95% of 155 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: LGBTQ+ 21.8%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Female Protagonist 17.7%, Emotional 14.5%, Anime 8.9%
- #37 Blackberry Honey
74% matchVery Positive94% of 739 reviews2017
Dev: ebi-hime
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A lesbian love story set in Victorian England, featuring maids, music, and finding love in unexpected places.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 38.4%, Visual Novel 21.6%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Romance 9.9%, Anime 7.9%
- #38 镜花饴情 Mirage Sugar Acacia
71% matchVery Positive84% of 419 reviews2024
Dev: 青木香游戏制作组Pub: LoveStoryProject
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 65%
饴情甜蜜转瞬即逝,女生之间的爱情就像镜花般脆弱。 踏入大学校园的自由舞台,交织着理想与现实迷茫前行,她们的缘分是否可以开花结果呢? 甘之如饴的一对一百合故事,多结局。
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19%, Romance 13.4%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Emotional 11.7%, Female Protagonist 11%
- #39 The Pirate's Fate
73% matchVery Positive89% of 332 reviews2018
Dev: T.F. WrightPub: FoxWright Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Embark on a swashbuckling adventure in The Pirate's Fate, a visual novel experience with a unique twist: the story, the crew, and who you are transform based on your choices. Seek treasure, find love, and choose your fate.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.5%, Visual Novel 22.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.4%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Adventure 5.2%
- #40 Heileen 1: Sail Away
77% matchMixed55% of 135 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: Romance 14.9%, Visual Novel 14.5%, LGBTQ+ 14.3%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Historical 8.2%
- #41 Mice Tea
71% matchVery Positive98% of 321 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+ 23.7%, Romance 16.3%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Choices Matter 8.7%
- #42 情人泪
74% matchMixed57% of 80 reviews2023
Dev: ZHAOYUNSHE
Windows
Players will play as Lin Xi, the notorious female demon in the rivers and lakes, and start a series of love-hate entanglements with Lu Yi, a disciple of the Right Way, and a disciple of the Hehuan Sect, and every choice of the player will be crucial.
Why similar: Romance 19.8%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, Emotional 16.6%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Multiple Endings 9.7%
- #43 UsoNatsu ~The Summer Romance Bloomed From A Lie~
70% matchVery Positive91% of 445 reviews2023
Dev: LYCORISPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 27.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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+ 31.5%, Visual Novel 20.8%, Romance 20.3%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Anime 9.9%
- #44 家有大貓 Nekojishi
71% matchVery Positive93% of 4,169 reviews2017
Dev: Studio Klondike
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 40.8 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+ 24.1%, Romance 15.2%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Dating Sim 10.8%, Multiple Endings 10%
- #45 Fujiwara Bittersweet
72% matchVery Positive87% of 415 reviews2021
Dev: MagicBenchVN
Windows · Mac · Linux
Girl protag heartwarming slice of life with bittersweet twists!
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.1%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Multiple Endings 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Romance 11.2%
- #46 The Wilting Amaranth
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 71 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+ 18.2%, Romance 12.4%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Dating Sim 10.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.7%
- #47 A Story Beside
69% matchVery Positive96% of 308 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 14.7%, Emotional 14.2%, Female Protagonist 11%, LGBTQ+ 11%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%
- #48 Forbidden Dojo
70% matchVery Positive88% of 72 reviews2023
Dev: JellyFluff Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Unleash your potential and explore a world of magic, martial arts, and seductive encounters in the immersive adult visual novel, Forbidden Dojo. Make choices, harness your powers, and forge intimate relationships as you face a dark evil. Your decisions shape the fate of this captivating realm.
Why similar: Xianxia 37.8% ★, Romance 11.4%, Visual Novel 9.3%, Emotional 8.2%, Dating Sim 6.8%
- #49 Meiji Tokyo Renka Full Moon
68% matchVery Positive93% of 192 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: Romance 16.4%, Historical 14.6%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.1%
- #50 Arcadia Fallen
68% matchVery Positive95% of 547 reviews2021
Dev: Galdra Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: LGBTQ+ 16.5%, Romance 15.1%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.1%, Dating Sim 11.9%
- #51 Always The Same Blue Sky...
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 243 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+ 16%, Romance 11.8%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.1%
- #52 Lost in Secular Love
70% matchVery Positive87% of 522 reviews2016
Dev: YETU GAME
Windows
Median: 4.2 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 17%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Dating Sim 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%
- #53 彷徨之街 The Street of Adrift
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,333 reviews2024
Dev: Caramel-Mocha StudioPub: LoveStoryProject
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
大小姐与头牌花魁的羁绊、救赎与毁灭故事。
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 18.2%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Romance 10.5%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.2%
- #54 Sigh of the Abyss: Shadow Bonds
68% 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+ 16.2%, Romance 12%, Historical 10.6%, Visual Novel 9.4%, Female Protagonist 9.2%
- #55 Graveyard Girls
67% matchVery Positive98% of 163 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+ 14.8%, Emotional 12.2%, Visual Novel 12%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%, Dating Sim 9.5%
- #56 SoulSet
69% matchVery Positive90% of 161 reviews2017
Dev: NoBreadStudio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
SoulSet is a mystery/romance visual novel, in which you can try to avoid death and pursue a relationship with both male and female characters. You play as Mariko, who finds herself trapped in an eerie mansion with five other people who claim to have no recollection of their past. Who will you trust?
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.3%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Romance 11.8%, LGBTQ+ 8.6%, Dating Sim 7.7%
- #57 Kitsune Tails
65% matchVery Positive95% of 876 reviews2024
Dev: Kitsune Games
Windows · Linux
Run, jump, and dash across a land inspired by Japanese mythology and untangle the love triangle between three young women on a journey of self discovery. Explore the complicated relationships between kitsune and humans through classic platforming action.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 44.6%, Female Protagonist 22.2%, Story Rich 13.5%, Fantasy 12.8%, Adventure 5%
- #58 Wicked Willow
69% matchVery Positive92% of 73 reviews2020
Dev: T.F. Wright
Windows · Mac · Linux
If they call me wicked for following my heart, then so be it. Awaken your inner witch, pursue forbidden love, and unlock your destiny in this visual novel adventure, with 8 unique plot paths.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 37.4%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Choices Matter 10.4%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #59 Black Lily's Tale
66% matchVery Positive88% of 485 reviews2023
Dev: 1000-REKA
Windows
Perhaps it was the curse of a black lily that bloomed too early in the winter...Before graduation, a girl falls in love with another girl... But her pure feelings are torn apart by a "loop of tragedy."By [interrupting choices] and [typing in words], you will weave her feelings into the story.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 27.9%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Mystery 10.3%, Emotional 9.8%
- #60 Distant Memoraĵo
66% matchVery Positive98% of 193 reviews2021
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+ 20.6%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Romance 12.4%, Emotional 10.9%, Female Protagonist 10.3%