- #1 Ending the Happy Route
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Water Phoenix
Windows
A visual novel depicting a protagonist who desperately struggles to change their fate of despair.
Why similar: Romance 21.6%, Cinematic 18%, Drama 15.8%, Choices Matter 14.4%, Multiple Endings 12.3%
- #2 Price of Obsession
96% match7 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Renaius
Windows
Price of Obsession is a choice-driven narrative game featuring multiple endings, where your decisions determine who lives, who dies, and who you might fall in love with.
Why similar: Choices Matter 24.2%, Romance 22.8%, Drama 20.6%, Multiple Endings 16.3%, Mystery 7.9%
- #3 Kung Fu Time Travel
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: YU QIULIN
Windows
Players assume the role of the protagonist who travels back to his previous life to change his destiny, gain love and achieve career success. The game features elements of comedy, ingenious strategies, reasoning and fantasy, with multiple choices and multiple endings.
Why similar: Cinematic 24%, Detective 15%, Romance 13.3%, Choices Matter 12.7%, Multiple Endings 9.3%
- #4 忆渡Mindless
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: yitengkeji
Windows
《mindless》是一款悬疑向FMV(全动态视频)交互式电影游戏。在此游戏中,玩家扮演一位失忆的侦探,利用mindless系统,经历案件发生的全过程,通过观察现场所有人的行为举止、案发后现场遗留的物品以寻找解开谜团的钥匙,解锁更多对话场景以及神秘的线索。
Why similar: Cinematic 31.8%, Drama 25%, Detective 19.5%, Puzzle 13.8%, Adventure 5.9%
- #5 Ghost of the Quadrangle
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: VNhub
Windows · Mac
A choice-driven visual novel set at Blackthorn Academy, where you uncover hidden secrets, shape relationships, and influence rival factions through branching decisions in a dark story of mystery, romance, revenge, and multiple possible outcomes.
Why similar: Choices Matter 24.7%, Romance 23%, Drama 20.5%, Multiple Endings 17.1%, Mystery 7.6%
- #6 Such a guy
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 650 reviews2025
Dev: SUCH ONE STUDIO
Windows
Join two close friends in building a cozy seaside B&B. Every choice affects the story and your relationships. Spend heartfelt moments with six unique girls and create a summer worth remembering. 4K visuals, nearly 1,000 minutes of video, side stories, mini-games, and 20+ endings await.
Why similar: Cinematic 25.8%, Romance 22.4%, Drama 15.4%, Choices Matter 11.1%, Dating Sim 10.8%
- #7 It's You: A Breakup Story
94% matchVery Positive87% of 53 reviews2018
Dev: Brwarner Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
It's You: A Breakup Story is a narrative-driven breakup game where it is them, not you, even when it doesn't feel that way. The game only has one ending; you decide how to get there.
Why similar: Drama 34%, Romance 31%, Choices Matter 30.8%, Indie 4.1%
- #8 Marie's Travel
92% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: HI GAME LIMITED
Windows · Mac
"The Traveller: Maries" is a highly interactive search and puzzle development game.
Why similar: Cinematic 23.8%, Drama 23.2%, Detective 18.6%, Puzzle 12.8%, Mystery 9.3%
- #9 Remembering Emily - Mystery visual novel
91% matchPositive85% of 20 reviews2025
Dev: Tortita Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Relive Thomas’s memories in this mystery-filled visual novel. What really happened to Emily? Make choices, explore different versions of events, and uncover two complementary endings that reveal the full truth.
Why similar: Drama 21.9%, Romance 20.9%, Choices Matter 15.7%, Multiple Endings 12%, Mystery 10.7%
- #10 With in the Obscurity
91% matchPositive100% of 32 reviews2024
Dev: QZQ Studio
Windows
A first-person perspective mystery puzzle-solving game where players immerse themselves in the role of characters involved in each episode's abnormal event to uncover the truth. The plan is to release 1 episodes per month, totaling 6 episodes per season.
Why similar: Cinematic 25.5%, Detective 23%, Drama 17.4%, Mystery 12.6%, Puzzle 12.2%
- #11 Akaneiro ni Somaru Saka
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: fengPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Nagase Junichi's life takes an unexpected turn when his fiancée, Katagiri Yuuhi transfers to his school but what would be a happy reunion crumbles due to a misunderstanding. Will this be an end to Junichi's formally peaceful, school life?
Why similar: Romance 28%, Drama 26.6%, Choices Matter 21.9%, Multiple Endings 12.3%, Adventure 6.8%
- #12 Little Green Girl
89% matchVery Positive95% of 385 reviews2023
Dev: Ufo-teamPub: Moonworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
One day the protagonist meets an alien girl and the story turns...
Why similar: Drama 31.9%, Romance 30.4%, Multiple Endings 17.7%, Choices Matter 17.6%, Adventure 1%
- #13 Love Begins With Goodbye
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,048 reviews2025
Dev: 大王工作室
Windows
As a male exchange student at Norway's University of Bergen, you live with three girls: Chinese student Luo Xue'er, mysterious landlady Laya, and Inora, a Norwegian learning Chinese. Weave your love story with them over six months, starting from a "goodbye."
Why similar: Cinematic 21.1%, Drama 20%, Romance 19%, Choices Matter 15.5%, Multiple Endings 13.1%
- #14 Tron: Identity
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 292 reviews2023
Dev: Bithell Games
Windows · Mac
Something has been taken. Enter a new Grid and forge alliances via visual novel gameplay, uncovering truths through Identity Disc puzzles. Make critical decisions and plot your own course in a world without a creator.
Why similar: Detective 22.1%, Choices Matter 20.9%, Multiple Endings 11.5%, Puzzle 10.9%, Mystery 10.5%
- #15 Deadset Darling
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ivory Shade
Windows
Deadset Darling is a mature, choice-driven adult visual novel about betrayal, desire, and starting over in a city that never forgives weakness.
Why similar: Cinematic 25.8%, Romance 21.7%, Choices Matter 20.8%, Multiple Endings 12.4%, Dating Sim 10.3%
- #16 星象迷案 The Zodiac Mystery
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: LazyBoy
Windows
Step into The Zodiac Mystery, where a suspense-filled adventure begins! Players are immersed in a complex and bewildering cold case, searching for clues across time and space. Examine crime scenes, review files, and analyze evidence, following the trail concealed within a celestial haze.
Why similar: Drama 23.2%, Detective 20.5%, Multiple Endings 19.1%, Mystery 15.3%, Puzzle 15.1%
- #17 The Wild Detective: The Hound of the Foggy City
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ZombieDogStudio
Windows
The Wild Detective: The Hound of the Foggy City is a classic detective mystery game. You play as Duke, a private investigator, collecting evidence through investigation and interviews, then using deductive reasoning to solve cases and reveal hidden truths.
Why similar: Detective 34.4%, Drama 28.4%, Puzzle 15.6%, Mystery 9.7%, Adventure 7.2%
- #18 Next of Kin: Epiphany
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Spelkväll Games
Windows
Become private detective Dennis Monroe, a relentless investigator driven to catch the infamous "Epiphany Killer," a shadowy figure who has haunted the city for over twenty years. Every clue draws you closer to the truth, but danger lurks behind every revelation.
Why similar: Cinematic 29.2%, Detective 24%, Choices Matter 14.3%, Romance 13.5%, Puzzle 8.2%
- #19 妖睨之境The Sight of Darkness
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 豹肝工作室 SEALIVER STUDIO
Windows
A detective who accidentally unsealed the monsters must find the man-eating monster before the deadline. Humans are afraid of monsters, but they were also made by themselves.
Why similar: Drama 28.8%, Detective 23.6%, Choices Matter 17.4%, Multiple Endings 14.8%, Mystery 11.6%
- #20 望长安
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 牛马快乐屋
Windows
Longing for Chang’an is a historical mystery visual novel set in the Middle Tang after the An Lushan Rebellion. An exiled aristocrat is drawn into a murder case that reveals a brutal power struggle in the Hexi Corridor, where every truth has a price and every choice shapes the frontier’s fate.
Why similar: Cinematic 21.7%, Choices Matter 18.9%, Detective 17.5%, Romance 16.5%, Dating Sim 8.6%
- #21 Heartlines
83% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Renaius
Windows
Heartlines: A choice-driven FPS. Under an angel's threat, you have 10 days to kill the demon hiding among 5 friends. Who is the victim? With 10+ endings, every choice leads to salvation or hell. Will you obey the light or find the truth?
Why similar: Drama 22.3%, Romance 21.1%, Choices Matter 19.8%, Multiple Endings 15.9%, Mystery 8.4%
- #22 Poisoned Path
82% match3 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Inspiration Overload Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Poisoned Path is a deep visual novel set in a mysterious atmosphere, where your choices determine the story's fate. Uncover dark secrets and chart your own course.
Why similar: Choices Matter 22.7%, Drama 17%, Detective 16.5%, Multiple Endings 14.9%, Romance 13.4%
- #23 Sensual Saga
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sensual Saga Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
Welcome to Sensual Saga City! Step into this open world and discover everything waiting for you. Go on dates, flirt shamelessly, and try to win the heart of your dream girl while living unforgettable summer adventures full of fun, parties, and spicy encounters.
Why similar: Cinematic 28%, Romance 24.3%, Choices Matter 19.9%, Multiple Endings 11.9%, Dating Sim 10.2%
- #24 The Method of Hiding a Body
81% matchVery Positive92% of 85 reviews2024
Dev: Sea of Ghosts
Windows
A story-driven horror puzzle game where the player takes on the role of a resentful ghost, possessing others in order to search for her own corpse.
Why similar: Drama 30.2%, Choices Matter 27.5%, Multiple Endings 21.5%, Mystery 15.8%, Adventure 2.2%
- #25 Heavy Rain
81% matchVery Positive86% of 28,418 reviews2020
Dev: Quantic Dream
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Experience a gripping psychological thriller filled with innumerable twists and turns. The hunt is on for a murderer known only as the Origami Killer. Four characters, each following their own leads, must take part in a desperate attempt to prevent the killer from claiming a new victim.
Why similar: Choices Matter 30.1%, Cinematic 24.7%, Multiple Endings 18.9%, Detective 16.1%, Mystery 5.9%
- #26 Student Union
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Visual Novel Village
Windows · Mac · Linux
Your choices guide Lane through this dark drama and romance as shifting pressures form, strain, and shatter strong bonds. Found a student government, recruit members, and struggle to maintain them in the face of unexpected challenges and danger.
Why similar: Drama 23.4%, Choices Matter 21.3%, Romance 19%, Multiple Endings 15%, Dating Sim 11%
- #27 Detroit: Become Human
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 244,033 reviews2020
Dev: Quantic Dream
Windows
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Detroit: Become Human puts the destiny of both mankind and androids in your hands, taking you to a near future where machines have become more intelligent than humans. Every choice you make affects the outcome of the game, with one of the most intricately branching narratives ever created.
Why similar: Choices Matter 36.7%, Cinematic 33.3%, Multiple Endings 22%, Sci-fi 4.5%, Adventure 2.5%
- #28 Отделение 38
78% matchVery Positive94% of 241 reviews2024
Dev: The Three Windmills
Windows
После неожиданной смерти студент Александр попадает в "Отделение 38", где бюрократия переплетается с мистикой. Раскройте тайны этого потустороннего мира и найдите ответы, которые изменят всё.
Why similar: Romance 21.1%, Detective 20.4%, Choices Matter 14.3%, Nonlinear 14.2%, Multiple Endings 11.2%
- #29 Bloody Hype
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CineGames
Windows · Mac
You'll grow from a helpless viral victim to an all-powerful god of public opinion. When you finally hold power and beauty, facing this world that feeds on human suffering, will you become a cog in the viral machine, or the blade that cuts through the rules? The choice is yours.
Why similar: Cinematic 21.2%, Detective 18.3%, Choices Matter 15.2%, Multiple Endings 11.1%, Puzzle 11%
- #30 栖云异梦3:溯源 Oriental Dreams 3:Origin
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 炭焱网络 Tantrum NetworkPub: 山灰猫 ShanHuiMao
Windows
继《栖云异梦》系列前两作的好评之后,第三作《栖云异梦3:溯源》将以解谜加轻度文字RPG的形式,带来更深刻的情感体验与更精妙的叙事设计。这一次,玩家将只身进入赤乌神的游戏场,调查十几年前的考古队员失踪大案,揭开方哲父母死亡的缘由。隐藏在真相之下的究竟是饱含恨意的贪婪?还是跨越生死的羁绊?
Why similar: Detective 24.7%, Cinematic 20.9%, Drama 15.1%, Puzzle 14.5%, Adventure 9.5%
- #31 MINDFLUX: Dead Man Walking
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lost Gate StudiosPub: Salix Augeat
Windows
You are a cybernetic detective on the brink of madness. The only doctor who can save you is missing. Modify your brain to extract clues, bargain with ghosts from your past at the cost of sanity, and survive a decaying world of nightmares in this first-person horror RPG.
Why similar: Cinematic 23.2%, Choices Matter 23.1%, Detective 19.3%, Multiple Endings 15.2%, Nonlinear 13.3%
- #32 Love Criminals
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dream Stories
Windows
A Visual Novel game, spans romance, fantasy, drama, and science fiction that immerses players in the tale of Hinode, navigating a dilemma involving mysterious girls in his uncle's manor. The narrative adds depth, capturing intrigue surrounding Hinode's encounters with potential cousins or impostors.
Why similar: Romance 32.2%, Choices Matter 24.8%, Drama 18.9%, Multiple Endings 17%, Dating Sim 6.2%
- #33 Family Island - Season 1
76% matchMixed60% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: Kryos
Windows
“Family Island” is an immersive adult visual novel where family ties and hidden truths collide. Over two weeks, uncover secrets, build relationships, and navigate complex choices that shape the story. Will you bring your family together or tear them apart?
Why similar: Romance 25%, Choices Matter 21.5%, Drama 18.3%, Multiple Endings 15.7%, Dating Sim 10.7%
- #34 Elflock
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NovaSphera Studio
Windows · Linux
Immerse yourself in a fairy tale, where your actions shape the story! Become a princess, navigate the murky political landscape, forge an alliance with the Fae, or turn your back on them. Make decisions that could save your kingdom, or destroy it if you misjudge the circumstances.
Why similar: Cinematic 33.4%, Choices Matter 17.7%, Drama 16.8%, Puzzle 12.5%, Mystery 9.8%
- #35 Detective Agency: Murder at the Manor
76% matchMixed58% of 24 reviews2022
Dev: 吉祥如意工作室
Windows
The owner of the Golden Rose Manor died mysteriously in the secret room. Everyone in the manor has an alibi, but their speech is full of loopholes... You will go to the crime scene, search for clues, analyze the suspect's statement, make reasonable inferences, reveal the truth of the case!
Why similar: Detective 20.1%, Drama 19.9%, Choices Matter 17.8%, Multiple Endings 13.9%, Puzzle 12.7%
- #36 Re:Burn The Bonfire of Taiwan
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Toii GamesPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
A classic Asian drama series is reborn in anime style, and you’re the director with power to guide the clash between rival families! Re:Burn The Bonfire of Taiwan puts you in control of the narrative, allowing you to guide the beloved characters to endings from the original show.
Why similar: Detective 25.4%, Romance 20.7%, Choices Matter 17.5%, Dating Sim 13.8%, Drama 13.3%
- #37 Beneath The Cherry Blossom Tree
74% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: Single Blossom Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Dive into what lies below in “Beneath the Cherry Blossom Tree” an immersive visual novel where every choice carves a path through a tapestry of mystery, romance, and intrigue. Unravel a story that intertwines destiny, personality, and local folklore
Why similar: Choices Matter 27.2%, Romance 25.2%, Multiple Endings 19.7%, Mystery 13.3%, Dating Sim 10%
- #38 NSG
74% matchPositive94% of 31 reviews2022
Dev: Studio Kraken
Windows · Mac · Linux
NSG tells a story about Hugo, on his last year as a high school student, while he confronts the great dilemma of choosing a career. He dreams about making a movie and needs to decide between his dream and financial stability.
Why similar: Drama 33.9%, Choices Matter 24.7%, Romance 18.5%, Multiple Endings 17.6%, Casual 3.1%
- #39 Awkward Stories
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tidley 羊Pub: Lobo Seta Games
Windows
A first-person horror game with three stories that explore fear in completely different situations, each one being a full game with its own mechanics and objectives. - In Stone Age Assassin, collect fruits, create recipes, and face periodic adventures in unknown places.
Why similar: Cinematic 48.1%, Drama 34.3%, Adventure 14.5%, Indie 1.9%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #40 The Chessboard Mystery:47 West Street,Highgate
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: BlackFog Studio
Windows
Step into Highgate a fog-shrouded town in 1956, where a mysterious murder shatters the silence. As a private investigator, explore scenes, gather evidence, and question suspects. Use your evidence board to trace lies, face branching choices, and uncover the hidden truth behind the crime.
Why similar: Drama 28.4%, Detective 18.4%, Puzzle 17%, Cinematic 15.1%, Mystery 10.2%
- #41 A Maiden's Serenade
71% matchPositive100% of 18 reviews2025
Dev: fengPub: Sekai Project
Windows
The Mermaid Festival is an annual festival that takes place in the coastal town of Suminoe and on the night of the festival, Takumi meets a girl with a beautiful singing voice. From this chance encounter, Takumi's daily life slowly begins to change. The 7th project by developer, feng.
Why similar: Drama 32.1%, Romance 28.5%, Multiple Endings 13.8%, Choices Matter 13.6%, Adventure 7.6%
- #42 Lost & Found
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ShaggyBearGames
Windows
Lost & Found is an adventure-mystery game where you return townsfolk’s lost belongings & uncover personal stories behind each item. It features a hybrid animation style that blends 2D, 3D, pixel art, & more. Gather clues, investigate locals, & ensure every lost belonging ends up in the right hands.
Why similar: Choices Matter 27.8%, Detective 15%, Mystery 13.1%, Drama 12.3%, Nonlinear 11.8%
- #43 Re:Fragment ~Absolute Ambition~
70% matchVery Positive94% of 119 reviews2025
Dev: AstralSeal
Windows · Mac · Linux
We all dream of a bright future ahead, but life doesn't always turn out how we expect. Yuuma, the protagonist, lives a peaceful life until the student council president proposes a new controversial policy that changes everything they once knew forever.
Why similar: Choices Matter 26.7%, Romance 25.6%, Multiple Endings 20.6%, Nonlinear 10.8%, Adventure 7.3%
- #44 Life is Strange: Before the Storm Remastered
71% matchVery Positive85% of 4,286 reviews2022
Dev: Deck NinePub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Life is Strange: Before the Storm returns with remastered visuals across characters & environments.
Why similar: Choices Matter 28.9%, Romance 23.5%, Cinematic 17.8%, Multiple Endings 17.6%, Mystery 7.5%
- #45 Vacation: dayOFF
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 28 reviews2020
Dev: turninGearPub: -In.
Windows
The Destiny of 6-people in the island
Why similar: Romance 23.3%, Choices Matter 23.2%, Drama 20.3%, Multiple Endings 19.1%, Dating Sim 8.6%
- #46 Starlight Shores
72% matchPositive92% of 26 reviews2021
Dev: Delphinium Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Starlight Shores is an island-themed romance game where you'll visit the town of Seaside with your friends. Party under the stars, play games together, and remember that your choices matter!
Why similar: Romance 27.5%, Choices Matter 20.7%, Drama 18.1%, Multiple Endings 17.4%, Dating Sim 12.3%
- #47 Ravel the Frays
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Margarita Games
Windows
A sci fi mystery on a ship drifting through space. Solve dialogue puzzles to help the ship's computer AILISH sift through possible timelines to find which one of them can prevent an impending disaster. What disaster? For some reason, AILISH won't actually tell you...
Why similar: Romance 24%, Choices Matter 17.9%, Nonlinear 15.7%, Multiple Endings 12.6%, Puzzle 11.4%
- #48 Nursing Back to Pleasure
68% matchVery Positive81% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: Daniels K.
Windows
You are a young man that works as a physical therapist and you are called to a house job by a rich and somewhat strange man, who turns out to be the leader of a mysterious cult. His daughter, Charlotte was involved in an accident months ago and still hasn't fully recovered...
Why similar: Romance 23.7%, Choices Matter 22.4%, Cinematic 22.2%, Multiple Endings 16.5%, Dating Sim 9.8%
- #49 Neighbors - A Visual Novel
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Amateur Studio
Windows
Know your neighbors. Find the truth. Betray them. Experience the nightmare of the Salem Witch Trials in this horror story based on true events.
Why similar: Drama 28.3%, Choices Matter 25.3%, Romance 23.7%, Multiple Endings 13.3%, Adventure 5.9%
- #50 Murder at Ironwood Inn
70% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: SAK70Games
Windows
A shocking murder has rocked the Ironwood Inn. Play as one of four detectives, each with unique interrogation styles. Search for clues, question suspects, and uncover secrets in this high-stakes mystery. Can you solve the case before time runs out?
Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Mystery 17.2%, Choices Matter 17.2%, Puzzle 12.8%, Multiple Endings 11.9%
- #51 Life is Strange Remastered
69% matchVery Positive91% of 9,689 reviews2022
Dev: Deck NinePub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Experience the BAFTA award-winning story of Life is Strange now beautifully remastered with enhanced visuals and vastly improved animation using mocap technology.
Why similar: Choices Matter 32.2%, Romance 20.3%, Multiple Endings 18.4%, Cinematic 17.5%, Mystery 7.5%
- #52 I drink Sorrel Coffee to reboot reality, but I'm being hunted by Monster Girls and armed agents
67% matchVery Positive86% of 256 reviews2025
Dev: ST SinovarPub: TopHouse Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"I drink Sorrel Coffee to reboot reality, but I'm being hunted by Monster Girls and armed agents" is a branching visual novel where your choices truly matter...
Why similar: Romance 23.7%, Detective 23.2%, Nonlinear 16.5%, Choices Matter 15.9%, Multiple Endings 13.2%
- #53 执念刑警之消失的证人
66% matchNo user reviews88% of 104 reviews2026
Dev: 迷雾工作室
Windows · Mac
Lu Yan has 9 days to find the truth and bring five strangers back alive. Hours of cinematic video — surveillance, dashcam, interrogations — are the evidence you study; a punishing board demands you connect 130+ clues and 70+ deductions by hand. Stuck? Spend Intuition. 6–8 hours.
Why similar: Drama 32.1%, Detective 24.4%, Mystery 13%, Cinematic 11.6%, Puzzle 5.4%
- #54 The Shell Part I: Inferno
68% matchVery Positive91% of 1,368 reviews2023
Dev: Innocent GreyPub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 114.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Unravel a string of gruesome murders terrorizing Tokyo in this mystery-thriller visual novel. The secrets of a case from six years prior may just be the key to the current unending cycle of tragedy—and the thing that cracks this woeful world’s shell may be one girl’s smile.
Why similar: Detective 21.2%, Romance 19.4%, Choices Matter 18.4%, Cinematic 16.5%, Mystery 10.7%
- #55 Hello Lady! - Complete Edition
69% matchVery Positive86% of 419 reviews2022
Dev: AKATSUKI-WORKSPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 38.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
It's the Dawn of a New Age- The 21st century has brought about its own slew of problems for society at large. Asa result, the most promising youths from around the world have been gathered and enrolled in Amakawa Noble Academy.
Why similar: Drama 29.6%, Romance 28.1%, Multiple Endings 14.8%, Mystery 14.6%, Adventure 4.4%
- #56 Aether HeXXen: Death-Space Requiem Act1
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: irkinterAction
Windows
A futuristic visual novel filled with mature romance, humor, strategy, drama, & more. A space-opera adventure filled with developing relationships with a diverse cast of motivated, personable characters. Save humanity & friendly aliens from servitude or extinction out in the stars.
Why similar: Romance 26.2%, Cinematic 24.4%, Choices Matter 13.3%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Nonlinear 10.3%
- #57 Memory Tides
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 掌鱼工作室Pub: PalmFin Studio
Windows
Memory Tides is an adventure game set in a near-future metropolis. Haunted by false memories and buried trauma, you're trapped in an endless loop: sink into illusion or face reality? Step into the shoes of Lin Xiaoyu, use "slacking off" as your cover, and uncover the hidden truth.
Why similar: Drama 24.4%, Detective 19.5%, Choices Matter 14.9%, Puzzle 13.7%, Adventure 10.1%
- #58 LoveSick Darlings
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dimitri Odysseus
Windows · Mac · Linux
TRY THE FREE DEMO! Make impossible decisions, romance girls, break each others hearts, and form unique bonds through your choices in this immersive game and story! Who will YOU go with to the end-of-year dance?
Why similar: Romance 27.1%, Choices Matter 23%, Nonlinear 18.3%, Multiple Endings 15.6%, Dating Sim 11.6%
- #59 Fallen Seeds II
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: KPDPub: Monkey Rave Production
Windows
Continue Evod's adventure on the enigmatic planet of Ulthar, unraveling deeper mysteries and navigating political intrigues with his companions Ada, Lily, Sif, Ophelia, and Kaya.
Why similar: Romance 19.8%, Choices Matter 17.6%, Nonlinear 13.1%, Multiple Endings 12.7%, Detective 12.7%