- #1 Monster Prom 2: Monster Camp
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,131 reviews2020
Dev: Beautiful Glitch
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
"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+ 17.1%, Dating Sim 15.7%, Comedy 9.2%, Text-Based 8.8%, Visual Novel 8%
Why You'll Like It: This direct sequel maintains the exact same chaotic multiplayer dating formula and dark humor as the seed game.
- #2 Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,317 reviews2022
Dev: Beautiful Glitch
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Embark on a road trip like no other in this co-op narrative survival adventure. Visit fun locations, meet wacky characters, and manage your resources wisely. And yes: you still can date some hot monsters ;)
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 12.8%, Dating Sim 10.4%, Dark Humor 9.2%, Memes 9.1%, Comedy 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Another essential entry in the series that shifts the focus to a road trip narrative while keeping the beloved monster cast and comedy.
- #3 Monster Prom
96% matchVery Positive93% of 14,329 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 28.9%, LGBTQ+ 20.6%, Comedy 12.4%, Visual Novel 10%, Choices Matter 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: The original game that established the series' iconic blend of high-stakes dating and absurd, supernatural scenarios.
- #4 Doomsday Paradise
95% matchVery Positive91% of 250 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 18.9%, Dating Sim 18.5%, Visual Novel 8.4%, Romance 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A highly similar multiplayer dating sim that features chaotic, dialogue-heavy gameplay and a focus on saving the world while finding love.
- #5 Hooked on You: A Dead by Daylight Dating Sim™
94% matchVery Positive90% of 6,790 reviews2022
Dev: PsyopPub: Behaviour Interactive Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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 19.6%, Visual Novel 11.5%, LGBTQ+ 10.6%, Text-Based 9.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: This parody dating sim captures the same self-aware, dark humor and absurd character interactions found in the Monster Prom series.
- #6 Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator
94% matchVery Positive92% of 6,264 reviews2017
Dev: Game Grumps
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 7.5 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+ 31.6%, Dating Sim 24.5%, Memes 10%, Romance 8.5%, Visual Novel 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality LGBTQ+ dating sim that focuses on strong character writing and meaningful choices.
- #7 Date Everything!
92% matchVery Positive93% of 7,684 reviews2025
Dev: Sassy Chap GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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+ 28.6%, Dating Sim 24.1%, Romance 10.6%, Comedy 9.8%, Visual Novel 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A chaotic dating simulator that leans into the same absurd premise of romancing inanimate or unconventional objects.
- #8 From Madness with Love
93% matchVery Positive90% of 522 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+ 18.7%, Dark Humor 16.9%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Comedy 12.3%, Multiple Endings 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A chaotic and hilarious visual novel that shares the same unhinged energy and dark comedic tone as the seed game.
- #9 Sucker for Love: First Date
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,007 reviews2022
Dev: AkabakaPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Put the 'love' in 'Lovecraftian horror'! Perform terrifying rituals to win the affections of eldritch horrors and smooch 'em... at any cost!
Why similar: Dating Sim 22.9%, Comedy 15.9%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Romance 14.6%, Multiple Endings 12%
Why You'll Like It: This Lovecraftian dating sim perfectly matches the 'monstrous' dating theme and the absurd, comedic approach to romance.
- #10 I Wani Hug that Gator!
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 5,713 reviews2024
Dev: Cavemanon
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 16.9%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.2%, Romance 10.7%, Choices Matter 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply emotional and well-written visual novel that shares the monster-themed romance focus of the seed game.
- #11 Boyfriend Dungeon
91% matchVery Positive92% of 2,683 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+ 25.2%, Dating Sim 20.6%, Comedy 16.1%, Romance 10.8%, Choices Matter 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: Combines dating simulation with action-oriented gameplay while maintaining a queer-friendly, story-rich atmosphere.
- #12 Hatoful Boyfriend
89% matchVery Positive94% of 7,577 reviews2014
Dev: MediatonicPub: Epic Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Congratulations! You’ve been accepted as the only human student at the prestigious St. PigeoNation’s Institute, a school for talented birds! Roam the halls and find love in between classes as a sophomore student at the world’s greatest pigeon high school.
Why similar: Dating Sim 28.3%, Visual Novel 21.3%, Comedy 10.8%, Romance 8.5%, Multiple Endings 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic of the genre that uses an absurd premise to deliver a surprisingly deep and funny visual novel experience.
- #13 A Date with Death
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 14,657 reviews2023
Dev: Two and a Half Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 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 28%, LGBTQ+ 22.7%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Romance 9.8%, Text-Based 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural-themed visual novel that offers a compelling romance with a dark, otherworldly entity.
- #14 Doodle Date
89% matchMostly Positive73% of 343 reviews2018
Dev: Nicholas Lives
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Romance, seduce, and even marry your own drawings! Forget about finding true love; In Doodle Date, you create it!
Why similar: Dating Sim 12.8%, LGBTQ+ 12.4%, Dark Humor 10.9%, Parody 9.9% ★, Text-Based 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A short, absurd, and dark-humored dating sim that shares the unconventional art style and comedic focus of the seed game.
- #15 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+ 15.9%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Comedy 13.4%, Romance 13.2%, Memes 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A comedy-focused visual novel where you play as a villain, matching the 'monstrous' and dark-humor vibes of the seed game.
- #16 Coming Out on Top
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,400 reviews2017
Dev: Obscurasoft
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 13.2 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+ 56.1%, Dating Sim 15%, Visual Novel 6.3%, Choices Matter 6.1%, Romance 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A prominent LGBTQ+ dating sim that emphasizes player choices and branching narrative paths.
- #17 Pixel Puzzle Makeout League
86% matchVery Positive92% of 75 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 18.8%, Comedy 12.5%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Romance 10%
Why You'll Like It: A quirky and funny hybrid that mixes puzzle-solving with a lighthearted dating sim narrative.
- #18 The Divine Speaker
84% matchVery Positive96% of 448 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+ 25.5%, Dating Sim 16.6%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Romance 9.5%, Text-Based 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-based LGBTQ+ visual novel that offers a rich story and multiple romantic paths.
- #19 Speed Dating for Ghosts
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 545 reviews2018
Dev: Copychaser Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 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+ 22.4%, Dating Sim 19.3%, Dark Humor 15.6%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Choices Matter 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar supernatural theme where you interact with quirky, dead characters in a humorous and heartfelt way.
- #20 Bewitching Sinners
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 530 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+ 16.2%, Dating Sim 14.8%, Visual Novel 10%, Comic Book 9.6%, Comedy 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that offers a mix of romance and interactive fiction with a supernatural, otome-inspired aesthetic.
- #21 Kitty Powers' Matchmaker
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,980 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+ 23.8%, Dating Sim 20.4%, Romance 10.9%, Memes 9.7%, Funny 9%
Why You'll Like It: A funny and casual dating sim that emphasizes the mechanics of matching characters based on their unique personalities.
- #22 Love Craft
81% matchVery Positive99% of 103 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+ 21.1%, Dating Sim 15.5%, Parody 14.5% ★, Visual Novel 9.7%, Funny 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A parody-heavy visual novel that uses humor and LGBTQ+ themes to explore its dating mechanics.
- #23 Purrfect Date - Visual Novel/Dating Simulator
83% matchMixed61% of 471 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 24.6%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Memes 11.8%, Parody 11% ★, Romance 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: An absurd and indie-focused dating sim that leans heavily into its bizarre premise for comedic effect.
- #24 Arcade Spirits
81% matchVery Positive91% of 631 reviews2019
Dev: Fiction Factory GamesPub: PQube
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.1 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+ 22.7%, Dating Sim 19.3%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.6%, Romance 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A lighthearted visual novel that focuses on romance and community, offering a similar 'feel-good' narrative experience.
- #25 Heirs And Graces
82% matchVery Positive90% of 84 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+ 20.7%, Dating Sim 13.7%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Comedy 9.1%, Romance 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: An indie LGBTQ+ visual novel that provides a fantasy-themed romance with a focus on character choices.
- #26 Yuri Dating Agency
80% matchVery Positive88% 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+ 19.8%, Dark Humor 16.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.9%, Text-Based 10.5%, Comic Book 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that blends dark humor with a unique premise, appealing to fans of the seed game's more unconventional stories.
- #27 Tri City Monsters
77% matchVery Positive96% of 84 reviews2026
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+ 13.7%, Dating Sim 13.6%, Dark Humor 12.8%, Text-Based 11%, Visual Novel 9.8%
- #28 First Bite
79% matchVery Positive85% of 165 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+ 22%, Visual Novel 14%, Dating Sim 12.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.2%, Romance 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A short, narrative-focused visual novel that explores romance with a supernatural twist.
- #29 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 60.3%, 2D 21.7%, Casual 12.3%, Indie 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A cute and story-driven LGBTQ+ visual novel that focuses on character interactions and romantic development.
- #30 lovebyte.exe
75% matchVery Positive100% of 68 reviews2026
Dev: Nochi Studios
Windows · Mac
A chat dating sim game inspired by Mystic Messenger, VTuber communities, and internet spam
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 16.3%, Dating Sim 14%, Text-Based 10.6%, Visual Novel 9.2%, Comedy 8.2%
- #31 OZMAFIA!!
79% matchVery Positive82% of 687 reviews2016
Dev: Poni-Pachet SYPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Enjoy a dramatic romance in this fairytale otome visual novel. Who will you decide to trust and fall in love with in this mysterious town where fairytales have become warring mafia famiglia? Explore this exciting world through a dozen routes and 20+ endings!
Why similar: Dating Sim 15.1%, LGBTQ+ 14%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Text-Based 9.5%, Romance 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic otome visual novel that features a large cast of characters and multiple endings, similar to the branching paths in the seed game.
- #32 Later Daters - Premium
78% matchVery Positive84% of 93 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 21.9%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Casual 10.5%, Romance 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A funny and heartwarming dating sim that features a diverse cast and a unique setting, focusing on character-driven humor.
- #33 UC Love
77% 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 14.8%, Dating Sim 13.7%, LGBTQ+ 13.4%, Parody 12.2% ★, Comedy 8.8%
- #34 Gachi: Christmas Party 🎄
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 95 reviews2023
Dev: Octo Games
Windows
Welcome to "Gachi: Christmas Party 🎄" a visual novel filled with hilarious and heartwarming moments set against the backdrop of a festive holiday party. Will you find love under the mistletoe or will you end up alone with only your eggnog for company? The choice is yours!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 17.7%, Dating Sim 14%, Dark Humor 13.5%, Comedy 10%, Visual Novel 9.4%
- #35 Curtain Call
76% 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%, Dating Sim 16.5%, Text-Based 11%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Romance 8.8%
- #36 Dialtown: Phone Dating Sim
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 2,243 reviews2022
Dev: DirectDoggo
Windows
If you've ever wanted to romantically pursue a phone, then hot DARN, do I have just the game for you.
Why similar: Dating Sim 26.6%, LGBTQ+ 23.3%, Comedy 17.5%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Funny 7.3%
- #37 Kaichu - The Kaiju Dating Sim
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 151 reviews2022
Dev: SquiddershinsPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Kaichu is a dating sim about kaiju! You play the role of Gigachu, a gigantic romantic looking for love. Meet 6 other eligible kaiju and visit 24 famous landmarks where Gigachu will answer challenging compatibility questions to decide the fate of your relationship.
Why similar: Dating Sim 16.4%, Parody 14% ★, Visual Novel 10.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.7%, Romance 9.5%
- #38 Jake's Love Story
75% matchVery Positive81% of 146 reviews2017
Dev: Mikołaj Spychał
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 24%
Everyday life comedy, where your choices matter.
Why similar: Dating Sim 15.3%, Parody 14.5% ★, Memes 12.9%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Comedy 10.4%
- #39 Trap Genesis
73% matchVery Positive95% of 351 reviews2021
Dev: No StrikePub: Eroge Japan
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 61%
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+ 16.1%, Memes 12.8%, Dating Sim 12.4%, Dark Humor 12%, Comic Book 9.4%
- #40 By Moonlight
74% 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 16.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.6%, Comedy 12.4%, Choices Matter 10.1%
- #41 Crush Crush
71% matchVery Positive89% of 28,459 reviews2016
Dev: Sad Panda Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 97.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Welcome to Crush Crush - the Idle Dating Sim! Meet, flirt, and fall in love with a motley cast of girls in this heartfelt and hilarious game.
Why similar: Dating Sim 50.7%, Romance 10.4%, Visual Novel 10%, Memes 8.6%, LGBTQ+ 6.2%
- #42 Bunkered with Femboy
69% matchVery Positive90% of 356 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+ 23.7%, Dating Sim 15.4%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Text-Based 11%, Romance 9.4%
- #43 Lilycle Rainbow Stage!!!
73% matchVery Positive92% of 183 reviews2019
Dev: ParticlePub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 114.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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+ 21.5%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Dating Sim 12.8%, Text-Based 9.8%, Romance 9.6%
- #44 Sucker for Love: Date to Die For
69% matchVery Positive95% of 1,325 reviews2024
Dev: AkabakaPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 30.6%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Comedy 11.3%, LGBTQ+ 9.7%, Story Rich 7.8%
- #45 Mythic Love: Iberian Legends
68% matchVery Positive93% of 260 reviews2026
Dev: Platonic Games
Windows · Mac
Think you can handle a little romance with creatures from Spanish folklore? ❤️🔥 Careful: your love life isn’t the only thing at stake at Mythic Love: Iberian Legends.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22%, Dating Sim 15.8%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Comedy 11.8%, Romance 10.7%
- #46 The Jackbox Party Pack 4
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,406 reviews2017
Dev: Jackbox Games, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The fourth pack in this storied party game franchise features Fibbage 3 and its new game mode, Fibbage: Enough About You; the twisted web game Survive the Internet; the dating contest Monster Seeking Monster; the deranged debate match Bracketeering; and the one-up art game Civic Doodle.
Why similar: Multiplayer 28.9%, Funny 27.8%, Comedy 21.7%, Casual 14.4%, Indie 7.3%
- #47 Witches x Warlocks
70% matchVery Positive90% of 657 reviews2020
Dev: Nifty VisualsPub: Nifty Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Witches x Warlocks is a cute and light-hearted Halloween Raising Sim; featuring a customizable protagonist and 4 love interests of different genders!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 27.8%, Dating Sim 21.2%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Comedy 12.4%, Text-Based 8.2%
- #48 Raptor Boyfriend: A High School Romance
71% matchVery Positive93% of 142 reviews2021
Dev: Rocket Adrift
Windows · Mac · Linux
Raptor Boyfriend: A High School Romance is a dating sim about a teen girl who moves to a small secret community of cryptids. Romance a magical Fairy, a sensitive Sasquatch and a bold Velociraptor. A satirical 90's teen drama about trying to find love in your last year of high school.
Why similar: Dating Sim 19.8%, LGBTQ+ 18.9%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Romance 9%, Choices Matter 8.2%
- #49 PMC Promiscuity
68% matchVery Positive95% of 353 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+ 24.5%, Dating Sim 22.8%, Visual Novel 18.8%, Comedy 14.3%, Story Rich 6.8%
- #50 Emily is Away Too
70% matchVery Positive93% of 6,228 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 21.5%, Text-Based 13.9%, Choices Matter 13.5%, Memes 11.2%, Visual Novel 10.2%
- #51 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 15.2%, Dark Humor 13.1%, Parody 11% ★, Visual Novel 10.7%, LGBTQ+ 9.6%
- #52 ERROR143
68% matchVery Positive92% of 5,302 reviews2022
Dev: Jenny Vi Pham
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%
A bickering and bantering rivals-to-lovers visual novel where you fall in love after first hack.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20%, Dating Sim 19.6%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.3%, Romance 9.2%
- #53 Find Love or Die Trying
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 12,005 reviews2021
Dev: Sunseeker Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 23.9 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Welcome to the only killer dating show where ending up single means ending up dead! Date or die, it's up to your choices!
Why similar: Dating Sim 29.4%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Romance 13.3%, Multiple Endings 8.9%, Comedy 8.1%
- #54 Roommates
72% 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+ 21.2%, Dating Sim 19.1%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Comedy 12.5%, Romance 9.4%
- #55 When The Night Comes
69% matchVery Positive93% of 329 reviews2021
Dev: Lunaris Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
When The Night Comes is a queer, narrative-driven, supernatural visual novel.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.9%, Dating Sim 18.6%, Dark Humor 14.2%, Visual Novel 13%, Romance 10.8%
- #56 Killer Chat! - Original Edition
64% matchVery Positive94% of 1,568 reviews2025
Dev: rosesrotPub: angelrot games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Killer Chat! is a satirical serial killer dating chatsim. Play as a (customisable!) writer as you pretend to be a serial killer, get inspiration for your book, fall in love and try not to call the cops through a whirlwind six months with your murderous beau of choice. What could possibly go wrong?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.2%, Dating Sim 18.9%, Dark Humor 16.3%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Comedy 11.1%
- #57 Lovers of Aether
67% matchVery Positive94% of 1,586 reviews2019
Dev: Dan FornacePub: Aether Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 27.1 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Are you tired of fighting? Lovers of Aether is the game for you! This is a wholesome animal dating simulator set in the world of Rivals of Aether.
Why similar: Dating Sim 40.2%, Visual Novel 21%, Memes 11.3%, Comedy 7.7%, Romance 4.5%
- #58 Find Love or Die Trying: Til Death Do Us Part
67% matchMixed67% of 172 reviews2025
Dev: Sunseeker Games
Windows · Linux
The afterstory to Find Love or Die Trying is here! Continue your romance with your chosen partner in the world beyond the killer dating show. Will your love survive, when the world turns against you?
Why similar: Dating Sim 29.7%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Romance 14.1%, Multiple Endings 8.8%, Comedy 8.4%
- #59 Our Life: Beginnings & Always
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 13,707 reviews2020
Dev: GB Patch Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 25.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%
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+ 24.3%, Dating Sim 18%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Romance 12.2%, Choices Matter 8.9%
