- #1 Monster Prom
97% matchVery Positive93% of 14,244 reviews2018
Dev: Beautiful GlitchPub: Xelu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
You have 3 weeks to get a date for Monster Prom! Go through absurd and funny situations, raise your stats and seduce one of your classmates. Beautiful art, bold, unapologetic dialogue and hard choices make up this Multiplayer (1-4 players) Dating Sim. Be your worst self.
Why similar: Dating Sim 28.4%, LGBTQ+ 20.7%, Comedy 12.2%, Visual Novel 10%, Choices Matter 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: The original title that established the series' signature blend of dark humor, competitive dating, and branching narrative choices.
- #2 Monster Prom 2: Monster Camp
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,101 reviews2020
Dev: Beautiful Glitch
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
"Monster Prom 2: Monster Camp" brings you more of the world's best (and maybe only?) multiplayer dating sim; but in a way you've never expected!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 18.3%, Dating Sim 16.5%, Comedy 9.7%, Visual Novel 8.4%, Romance 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This sequel maintains the series' hilarious writing and multiplayer dating mechanics while introducing new campfire-themed survival elements.
- #3 Doomsday Paradise
96% matchVery Positive91% of 244 reviews2023
Dev: Lemonade Flashbang
Windows
Can you get a date before the end of the world? Doomsday Paradise is a goofy, multiplayer dating sim about finding love before the apocalypse. With over 130 different endings and 12 different singles to woo- no two games will ever be the same.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23%, Dark Humor 18.6%, Dating Sim 18.2%, Visual Novel 8.3%, Romance 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A perfect companion to the Monster Prom series, offering a multiplayer-focused dating experience with a similar emphasis on comedy and high-stakes decision-making.
- #4 Hooked on You: A Dead by Daylight Dating Sim™
95% matchVery Positive90% of 6,572 reviews2022
Dev: PsyopPub: Behaviour Interactive Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Welcome to Murderer’s Island. Your companions: four dead-sexy Killers who, underneath their murderous exteriors, just want a little romance. Flirt your way into their hearts, uncovering dark twists along the way. Will you find true love, forge friendships… or get hacked to death?
Why similar: Dating Sim 20.1%, Visual Novel 11.8%, LGBTQ+ 10.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.3%, Romance 10%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the same irreverent, self-aware horror-comedy tone found in the Monster Prom universe.
- #5 Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator
94% matchVery Positive92% of 6,231 reviews2017
Dev: Game Grumps
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator is a game where you play as a Dad and your goal is to meet and romance other hot Dads. Are you ready? Hi ready, I'm Dad.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 31%, Dating Sim 23.7%, Memes 10%, Romance 9.6%, Visual Novel 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic in the LGBTQ dating-sim space that balances humor and genuine emotional connection.
- #6 Arcade Spirits
94% matchVery Positive92% of 622 reviews2019
Dev: Fiction Factory GamesPub: PQube
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Arcade Spirits is a romantic visual novel that follows an alternative timeline where the 1983 video game crash never occurred. It's 20XX and you've just started a new job at the Funplex game arcade. Who will you meet along the way? Will you find the romance you're seeking?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.2%, Dating Sim 18.6%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Romance 11.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a heartfelt, LGBTQ-inclusive visual novel experience with a strong focus on character relationships and player agency.
- #7 Boyfriend Dungeon
93% matchVery Positive92% of 2,624 reviews2021
Dev: Kitfox Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Date your weapons! Romance swords, daggers, and polearms to level them up in this “shack-and-slash” dungeon crawling adventure.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.8%, Dating Sim 19.9%, Comedy 15.7%, Romance 12.2%, Choices Matter 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines dating-sim elements with action-adventure gameplay, offering a unique twist on the genre that fans of the series' quirkiness will appreciate.
- #8 The Yawhg
92% matchVery Positive83% of 1,451 reviews2014
Dev: Damian Sommer
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
The Yawhg is a one-to-four player choose-your-own-adventure game that randomizes a unique story every time you play. The evil Yawhg is returning. How will the town’s locals lead their lives in the meanwhile, and what will they do when the dreaded Yawhg finally arrives?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 48.9%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Story Rich 14.2%, Multiple Endings 6.8%, Choices Matter 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential multiplayer narrative survival game where players make choices to prepare for a looming disaster, mirroring the road trip survival mechanics of the seed game.
- #9 Speed Dating for Ghosts
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 544 reviews2018
Dev: Copychaser Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Branching dialogue! Hard choices! A cemetery's worth of phantoms, wraiths, and poltergeists lookin' for love in all the blight places.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.4%, Dating Sim 17.4%, Dark Humor 14%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Choices Matter 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A quirky and surprisingly deep narrative experience that uses the dating-sim format to explore unique, supernatural character stories.
- #10 ValiDate: Struggling Singles in your Area
90% matchMixed64% of 143 reviews2022
Dev: Veritable Joy StudiosPub: Veritable Joy Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
ValiDate is a romantic visual novel about 13 adults in Jercy City navigating new relationships and the harsh realities that come alongside them.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 27.9%, Dating Sim 21.5%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Romance 15.1%, Text-Based 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a diverse cast and sharp, modern writing that captures the same chaotic dating energy as the Monster Prom series.
- #11 Purrfect Date - Visual Novel/Dating Simulator
91% matchMixed60% of 470 reviews2017
Dev: Bae TeamPub: Bossa Studios
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 38%
As Cat Island’s newest arrival, it’s not long before you realise something’s seriously amiss, or should we say… amorous! A blend of mystery, intrigue and wickedly black humour, will you discover your Purrfect Date before it’s too late? Remember, curiosity killed the cat...
Why similar: Dating Sim 27.3%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Memes 13.3%, Romance 9.4%, Multiple Endings 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A bizarre and hilarious dating sim that leans into the same surreal humor found in the Monster Prom franchise.
- #12 Mediterranea Inferno
89% matchVery Positive83% of 531 reviews2023
Dev: EyeguysPub: Santa Ragione
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Explore the inner demons of three childhood friends on a summer retreat. Unearth secrets, fears and obsessions as you help them reconnect and rediscover themselves. A mature and treacherous visual novel from the creator of Milky Way Prince – The Vampire Star.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.8%, Comic Book 15.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.4%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Romance 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal and visually striking narrative experience that explores complex character dynamics through a dark, artistic lens.
- #13 Pixel Puzzle Makeout League
89% matchVery Positive92% of 74 reviews2020
Dev: Rude GhostPub: Skymap Games
Windows · Mac
Solve pixel puzzles, date superheroes, and save the day! Dating sim meets puzzle game in this romantic comedy adventure.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.7%, Dating Sim 18.5%, Comedy 12.3%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Romance 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: Blends puzzle-solving with a comedic, superhero-themed dating narrative that keeps the tone light and fun.
- #14 Lovingly Evil
88% matchVery Positive86% of 118 reviews2020
Dev: Lizard Hazard GamesPub: Green Man Gaming Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Unleash your inner villain and head over to the Villain Conference, the one and only interdimensional business event for evildoers! Who knows, maybe you'll even find a partner - whether it's in crime or love…
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 16.1%, Romance 15.2%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Comedy 13.3%, Memes 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A comedic dating sim where you play as a villain, matching the series' penchant for subverting traditional dating tropes.
- #15 Coming Out on Top
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,392 reviews2017
Dev: Obscurasoft
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The acclaimed gay dating sim. Have a sweet, sexy, or bizarrely comedic adventure with the man of your choice!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 55.4%, Dating Sim 14.8%, Choices Matter 6.4%, Visual Novel 6.2%, Romance 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A well-regarded LGBTQ dating sim known for its humor, variety of routes, and direct, character-focused storytelling.
- #16 A Date with Death
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 13,259 reviews2023
Dev: Two and a Half Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls.
Why similar: Dating Sim 27.7%, LGBTQ+ 23.2%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Romance 11.2%, Choices Matter 5%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural-themed visual novel that balances dark humor with a compelling, choices-driven romance.
- #17 Kitty Powers' Matchmaker
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,923 reviews2015
Dev: Magic Notion Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Kitty Powers’ Matchmaker is a hilarious dating simulator with a difference. Manage your own matchmaking agency with the guidance of your fabulous boss, drag queen diva Kitty Powers!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.6%, Dating Sim 21.6%, Romance 13.4%, Memes 10.5%, Funny 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, funny, and highly stylized dating simulation that focuses on the mechanics of successful matchmaking.
- #18 We Know the Devil
86% matchVery Positive94% of 1,141 reviews2016
Dev: Pillow Fight
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
WE KNOW THE DEVIL is a visual novel about teens reluctantly fighting the devil at summer camp. Follow meangirl Neptune, tomboy Jupiter, and shy shy Venus as they get to know each other--but one always gets left out.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 48.1%, Visual Novel 26.5%, Multiple Endings 8.4%, Choices Matter 8%, Story Rich 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric visual novel that explores themes of identity and belonging with a sharp, cynical wit similar to the Monster Prom aesthetic.
- #19 Bewitching Sinners
82% matchVery Positive96% of 487 reviews2024
Dev: Miss Xero
Windows · Mac · Linux
Bewitching Sinners is a dark comedy dating sim where your choices will either leave you with your true love or ruin a whole world and potentially killing millions of people within it, no pressure! Explore a fantasy world full of witches, hot priests, and the occasional dance with death.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 16.5%, Dating Sim 14.9%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Comic Book 9.9%, Romance 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A beautifully illustrated visual novel that offers a deep, character-driven story with multiple romantic paths.
- #20 Our Life: Beginnings & Always
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 13,335 reviews2020
Dev: GB Patch Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 25.8 hrs≥1hr: 55%
A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.9%, Dating Sim 17.6%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Romance 13.7%, Choices Matter 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A highly customizable visual novel that excels at creating meaningful, long-term character relationships.
- #21 LongStory
85% matchMostly Positive73% of 104 reviews2017
Dev: Bloom Digital Media
Windows · Mac
In LongStory you can be and date who you choose. Play as the gender of your choice and date the cutie you like best! LongStory is is based on real stories - things that have happened, if not to us, to people we know and love. We hope it is funny, sad, perplexing and wonderful… Just like life.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 32.9%, Dating Sim 22.3%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Romance 13.2%, Funny 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A relatable and inclusive dating sim that captures the awkwardness and excitement of teenage romance.
- #22 Later Daters - Premium
84% matchVery Positive85% of 92 reviews2020
Dev: Bloom Digital Media
Windows · Mac
Welcome to Ye OLDE! Your new retirement paradise. Date as an octogenarian and find somebody to love, or just get your kicks in while the getting is good. Remember, if the chairs are rockin', don’t come a-knockin.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 26.9%, Dating Sim 21.5%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Romance 11.1%, Simulation 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A charming and inclusive dating sim that proves the genre can be both funny and deeply poignant.
- #23 Emily is Away <3
82% matchVery Positive91% of 6,586 reviews2021
Dev: Kyle Seeley
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Emily <3 is a brand new story set on an old-new social media. Customize your facenook profile, send some friend requests and determine the outcome of your senior year.
Why similar: Dating Sim 23.7%, Choices Matter 16.3%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Multiple Endings 12.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11%
Why You'll Like It: A nostalgic and emotionally resonant simulation that uses a unique interface to explore the complexities of digital relationships.
- #24 ERROR143
80% matchVery Positive92% of 4,810 reviews2022
Dev: Jenny Vi Pham
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 53%
A bickering and bantering rivals-to-lovers visual novel where you fall in love after first hack.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.2%, Dating Sim 18.9%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Romance 10%, Memes 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A short, punchy, and highly interactive dating sim that features a tense, banter-filled relationship dynamic.
- #25 Monster Prom 4: Monster Con
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 2,038 reviews2025
Dev: Beautiful Glitch
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Can you find love at the nerdiest convention ever? "Monster Con" goes back to the multiplayer dating sim formula: go through absurd and funny situations as you find love among six sexy monsters! Who will you romance? The mimic who cosplays? The idol clown? Or the eldritch cutie? (There's also Liam)
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 12.6%, Dating Sim 10.3%, Dark Humor 9.3%, Memes 9%, Comedy 7.3%
- #26 Date Everything!
77% matchVery Positive94% of 6,867 reviews2025
Dev: Sassy Chap GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Date Everything! is a sandbox dating simulator set in the comfort of your own home, featuring 100 fully voice acted datable characters! Let the romance flow between your bed, smoke alarm and… Overwhelming Sense of Existential Dread? Are you ready to Date Everything?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 27.2%, Dating Sim 21.4%, Romance 11.6%, Comedy 9.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.2%
- #27 When The Night Comes
81% matchVery Positive93% of 327 reviews2021
Dev: Lunaris Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
When The Night Comes is a queer, narrative-driven, supernatural visual novel.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.7%, Dating Sim 18.3%, Dark Humor 13.9%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Romance 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural-themed visual novel that offers a rich, LGBTQ-inclusive story with a focus on mystery and romance.
- #28 Curtain Call
78% matchVery Positive88% of 156 reviews2024
Dev: 元气弹工作室(GD Studio)Pub: IndieArk
Windows
Curtain Call: the latest game from the Noobs Want to Live devs. A strategic roguelite combining auto-battling and deck-building mechanics—recruit performers, take to the stage, and prepare for battle! Win glory and the rapturous applause of the audience. Take that curtain call!
Why similar: Funny 43.9%, Resource Management 38.4%, 2D 13.6%, Indie 4%
Why You'll Like It: A charming and intimate visual novel that focuses on the emotional nuances of its characters.
- #29 First Bite
79% matchVery Positive85% of 162 reviews2022
Dev: First Bite Games
Windows · Mac
An LGBTQ+ Vampiric Visual Novel. One Night. Three vampires. Make a deal with death or die trying.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.4%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.6%, Romance 12.3%, Dating Sim 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: A short, narrative-focused game that explores supernatural romance with a lighthearted and engaging tone.
- #30 Roommates
81% matchMostly Positive71% of 231 reviews2014
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Join Max or Anne in Latin House for their first college year! They'll juggle classes, jobs, and social life with four dorm mates, potentially sparking some extracurricular fun. As Anne you can romance Max, Isabella, Dominic and Rakesh. As Max, romance Anne, Isabella, Sally and Rakesh.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.5%, Dating Sim 18.1%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Comedy 11.8%, Romance 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic visual novel that focuses on the interpersonal drama and romantic possibilities of living with a diverse group of characters.
- #31 Tri City Monsters
76% matchVery Positive97% of 70 reviews2024
Dev: Studio Peaches
Windows · Mac · Linux
Tri City Monsters is a supernatural, monsterlovin' visual novel where you can romance and/or de-pants 3 demonic love interests. Navigate a dangerous urban jungle with their help and maybe you'll get a taste of what it means to be a monster.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 15.1%, Dating Sim 14.2%, Dark Humor 13.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.9%, Visual Novel 10.1%
- #32 Lust Trip 💕
76% matchVery Positive82% of 87 reviews2025
Dev: Love Seekers
Windows
The day of your planned road trip has finally arrived, and you are almost ready to drive off. Suddenly, an unexpected person joins your trip, so now you have to travel with her.
Why similar: Dating Sim 19.5%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Romance 12.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.9%, Choices Matter 9.3%
- #33 Doodle Date
79% matchMostly Positive73% of 338 reviews2018
Dev: Nicholas Lives
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Romance, seduce, and even marry your own drawings! Forget about finding true love; In Doodle Date, you create it!
Why similar: Dating Sim 14.8%, LGBTQ+ 14.5%, Dark Humor 12.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.5%, Romance 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal and funny dating sim that uses a unique art style to deliver a memorable, offbeat experience.
- #34 Love Craft
74% matchVery Positive99% of 89 reviews2025
Dev: Toiu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Join the Crafting Club, where the glue is strong and the feelings stronger! Craft chaos, flirt fearlessly, and make some very bad romantic decisions! Find your project partner in this elimination-based Dating Sim!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.3%, Dating Sim 17.5%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Romance 10.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.9%
- #35 My Sweet! Housemate
73% matchVery Positive98% of 334 reviews2024
Dev: sourmilk
Windows · Mac · Linux
Faced with the cruel and harsh reality of homelessness, you seek out affordable housing in your area. Luckily, it seems you've found the perfect rental, but something is very off about your landlord...
Why similar: Dark Humor 18.9%, LGBTQ+ 14.8%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Comedy 13.1%, Romance 10.6%
- #36 Emily is Away Too
75% matchVery Positive93% of 6,144 reviews2017
Dev: Kyle Seeley
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Emily is Away Too is a brand new story featuring new characters and multiple different endings. Message your friends, surf the web and choose your path through this branching narrative.
Why similar: Dating Sim 22.3%, Choices Matter 14.8%, Memes 11.6%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Multiple Endings 10%
- #37 Yuri Dating Agency
73% matchVery Positive89% of 99 reviews2023
Dev: Red bean Taiyaki
Windows · Mac
Yuri Dating Agency - a speed dating simulator for WLW. You're a girl who likes girls, walking into this Yuri dating agency to find yourself a date. Here, you will be able to get to know lots of girls. Will you be able to win their hearts?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21%, Dark Humor 16.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.3%, Comic Book 10.5%, Visual Novel 9.6%
- #38 Curtain Call
74% matchVery Positive92% of 59 reviews2022
Dev: Dramatis Personae GamesPub: Juggernaut Entertainment
Windows · Mac
"Curtain Call" is a visual novel about (literally) breaking through social masks by forming meaningful connections with incredibly deep personalities. Whether you’re looking to make new friends or something more, there’s a whole cast of characters just dying to meet you!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19.7%, Dating Sim 16.8%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Romance 10.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.4%
- #39 McPixel 3
72% matchVery Positive94% of 1,798 reviews2022
Dev: Sos SosowskiPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
McPixel 3 is a mind-blowing save-the-day adventure that sees the titular wanna-be hero avert one disaster after another at every turn using unconventional yet entertaining methods of mayhem.
Why similar: Funny 29.6%, Comedy 27.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.7%, Multiple Endings 8.6%, 2D 7.9%
- #40 Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?!
73% matchVery Positive91% of 2,256 reviews2020
Dev: Vertigo Gaming Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Hit the road in this massive sequel to the million-selling Cook, Serve, Delicious series. Manage your food truck, cook delicious dishes and serve customers as you take the road trip of a lifetime across war-torn America.
Why similar: Comedy 35.7%, Funny 24.2%, Multiplayer 24.1%, Simulation 8.9%, 2D 7%
- #41 By Moonlight
75% matchVery Positive89% of 121 reviews2019
Dev: SugarHyped
Windows · Mac
~ ~ A Comedic Mystery Visual Novel with Relationship Building ~ ~ Play as a paranormal investigator hired by the paranormal to investigate! Search for a headless horseman's missing head before the night is over.
Why similar: Visual Novel 16.8%, Memes 16.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.5%, Comedy 12.4%, Choices Matter 10.7%
- #42 From Madness with Love
71% matchVery Positive91% of 496 reviews2023
Dev: JamsanpoidPub: VampireK.K.
Windows
This is a dating sim with guys you will never be on the same page with! For some reason, you just can't communicate with the guy you like... An unusual yet extraordinary experience with a cute pixel art style, fully voiced in Japanese.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 18.9%, Dark Humor 17.2%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Comedy 12.5%, Romance 10.1%
- #43 Bunkered with Femboy
68% matchVery Positive91% of 281 reviews2025
Dev: Pink Twilight
Windows · Mac · Linux
A “routine” earthquake drill locks you underground with Riley, a shy femboy graphic-designer. Cook, flirt, and gently unlock his guarded heart as the two of you plan what life might look like when the door finally opens.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.1%, Dating Sim 15.6%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Romance 11.2%, Choices Matter 7.2%
- #44 Mission: It's Complicated
72% matchVery Positive93% of 230 reviews2020
Dev: Schell Games
Windows · Mac
Mission: It’s Complicated is a narrative-based, visual novel where you match super-awesome superheroes to go on missions during the night and dates during the day. The more compatible the pair of superheroes are, the more likely that they will fall in love and save the world.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.8%, Dating Sim 20.6%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Romance 14.2%, Choices Matter 11.9%
- #45 UC Love
71% matchVery Positive87% of 70 reviews2023
Dev: Plush Cat Studios
Windows
A humorous and wholesome anime-style dating simulator based on personified University of California schools + more ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)! Romance 2D-girls (or guys) with 3D personalities in a cute and funny visual novel format! There are various locations to visit, minigames to play, and secrets to find!
Why similar: Memes 16.4%, Dating Sim 14.9%, LGBTQ+ 14.8%, Romance 9.8%, Comedy 9.6%
- #46 Trap Genesis
71% matchVery Positive95% of 347 reviews2021
Dev: No StrikePub: Eroge Japan
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Finally, a new universe is here! The great finale of the ten years history of the "Trap" series. This is the creation myth of the birth of a blessed world where Gods, men, and crossdressers can love each other freely!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 16.5%, Memes 13.1%, Dating Sim 12.5%, Dark Humor 12%, Comic Book 9.6%
- #47 I Wani Hug that Gator!
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 5,486 reviews2024
Dev: Cavemanon
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 19.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
I Wani Hug that Gator! Is a choice-driven narrative about teenagers struggling to find their way. Help Inco, loser highschooler extraordinaire, navigate his budding friendships (and romance!) while surviving being the only human in a dinosaur-filled school.
Why similar: Dating Sim 17.1%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Romance 12.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.4%, Choices Matter 10.4%
- #48 Angel Wings
70% matchVery Positive88% of 645 reviews2021
Dev: RumR Design
Windows
Upon answering a mysterious phone call, you awaken in an unfamiliar place filled with new faces… Through intricate relationships and thoughtful introspection, will you be able to unravel the reason you are here?
Why similar: Dating Sim 16.7%, Dark Humor 14.4%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11%, LGBTQ+ 10.7%
- #49 PMC Promiscuity
67% matchVery Positive95% of 323 reviews2024
Dev: ShuukoPub: Overseer Division
Windows
Take on the role of a recruit (and stress-relief) joining the famous monster girl private military company: Manticore!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.7%, Dating Sim 23.5%, Visual Novel 19.4%, Comedy 14.7%, Story Rich 7%
- #50 Furry Shades of Gay 3: Still Gayer
68% matchVery Positive95% of 471 reviews2023
Dev: Furlough GamesPub: Furlough Games PBS
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Furry Shades of Gay 3 is a collection of hot novels with choice and match-3 elements! You'll find new stories, new (and old!) characters, and a new, more diverse match-3 experience. Go through all the stories, uncover all the plot options, and unlock 15 hot voiced animations!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 34.5%, Dating Sim 15%, Visual Novel 12%, Romance 11.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.1%
- #51 Sucker for Love: Date to Die For
67% matchVery Positive95% of 1,247 reviews2024
Dev: AkabakaPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Put the ‘love’ in 'Lovecraftian horror!' Avoid the fanatical cultists and survive dangerous rituals to escape the Black Woods with your life in this 90’s anime inspired visual novel!
Why similar: Dating Sim 29.4%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Comedy 10.8%, LGBTQ+ 8.6%, Romance 8%
- #52 Courtin' Cowboys
68% matchVery Positive95% of 62 reviews2024
Dev: Mrfishess
Windows · Mac · Linux
It's 1863 and you, the player, are traveling through the small western town of Summerfair. Meet up to 7 love interests and discover their deliciously dark pasts... as well as their current horrifying misdeeds.
Why similar: Dating Sim 22.6%, LGBTQ+ 16.4%, Dark Humor 15.9%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Text-Based 10%
- #53 The Groom of Gallagher Mansion
66% matchVery Positive100% of 224 reviews2023
Dev: SnaccPop Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Hunt down a beheaded ghost to save your college club from losing funding! It'll be a piece of cake— wait, what do you mean he wants to marry you!? The Groom of Gallagher Mansion is spooky comedic romantic visual novel full of laughs and scares all around!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.1%, Dating Sim 19.9%, Dark Humor 17%, Comedy 13.3%, Visual Novel 10.6%
- #54 The Divine Speaker
67% 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+ 27.2%, Dating Sim 17.8%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Romance 11.8%, Multiple Endings 8.6%
- #55 Komorebi
66% matchVery Positive93% of 281 reviews2023
Dev: Klace
Windows
In a society plagued by visions of the future, a group of friends attempt to find their own way in a predestined life. This isn't easy, however, when they live under the Argus Corporation - a superpower dedicated to maintaining social order. A fully voice acted dystopic story/dating-sim. Play today!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 18.8%, Dating Sim 14.6%, Dark Humor 14%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Comic Book 10.8%
- #56 I Just Want to be Single!! Season One
65% matchVery Positive83% of 275 reviews2025
Dev: m.Pub: Tsundere Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
The anti-dating sim where you make friends instead of girlfriends! Balance between heartbreak and heartache! Will you graduate without a single friend? Or will you survive long enough to reject them all?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19%, Dating Sim 15.7%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.7%, Comedy 8%
- #57 Lilycle Rainbow Stage!!!
69% 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+ 22.4%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Dating Sim 13.2%, Romance 11.5%, Comedy 9%
- #58 We should talk.
70% matchMixed57% of 163 reviews2020
Dev: Insatiable CyclePub: Whitethorn Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%
It's not what you say, it's how you say it. We should talk is a short-form narrative game that will make you think carefully about the words you choose. Can your relationship survive the night?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.6%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Choices Matter 12%, Romance 12%, Text-Based 9.8%
- #59 Heirs And Graces
70% matchVery Positive90% of 83 reviews2016
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as Marcel and determine whether or not he has the skills to become Lord Sandor's heir and whether or not he forms a romantic attachment to one of four potential love interests: an ex-gladiator turned gardener, a perfectionist butler, the local doctor, or a mischievous elven Lord.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.9%, Dating Sim 14.3%, Visual Novel 11%, Romance 10.1%, Comedy 9.5%
