- #1 Muv-Luv Alternative
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,767 reviews2018
Dev: aNCHOR Inc.
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 34.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Playtime's over. Time for despair. Experience the definitive version of a masterpiece in the Muv-Luv trilogy's thrilling conclusion. Note: therapy not included.
Why similar: Mechs 30.6% ★, War 13.7%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Military 11.2%, Anime 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive masterpiece of the series, offering the most intense and emotionally resonant military sci-fi experience in the franchise.
- #2 Muv-Luv
96% matchVery Positive93% of 2,073 reviews2018
Dev: aNCHOR Inc.
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 21.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
One of the most highly-acclaimed visual novel series arrives on Steam, newly revamped and officially in English! An interdimensional love story that takes high school romance on a roller-coaster ride through the depths of despair, culminating in a sci-fi grand finale of epic proportions.
Why similar: Mechs 37.9% ★, Romance 15.9%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Anime 11.8%, Sci-fi 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title serves as the essential foundation for the entire series, establishing the characters and world-building necessary to appreciate the later entries.
- #3 Baldr Sky
96% matchVery Positive94% of 1,604 reviews2019
Dev: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 69.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Kou Kadokura, a cyber officer, seeks to uncover the truth behind the tragedy that ended his once peaceful life. A war looms, and the answers he’s looking for are locked away in him... So why can't he remember anything? Unravel the mysteries hidden in his lost memories through this fast-paced mech action game!
Why similar: Mechs 44.9% ★, Visual Novel 16.2%, War 10.2%, Sci-fi 10.2%, Anime 9%
Why You'll Like It: It combines high-octane mech combat with a deep, branching sci-fi narrative that rivals the complexity of the Muv-Luv series.
- #4 ROBOTICS;NOTES ELITE
95% matchVery Positive91% of 708 reviews2020
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 38.0 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Thanks to the rising popularity of the PhoneDroid—a device which features augmented reality (A.R.)—the age of advanced technology has finally reached Tanegashima. On that island, Central Tanegashima High's "Robot Research Club" is about to have their club disbanded.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.1%, Mechs 18.5% ★, Conspiracy 12.5% ★, Anime 11.5%, Sci-fi 11%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich visual novel that centers on mechs and a gripping conspiracy, perfect for fans of the sci-fi elements in Total Eclipse.
- #5 Sunrider: Mask of Arcadius
94% matchVery Positive92% of 2,810 reviews2014
Dev: Love in SpacePub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 59%
As Captain Kayto Shields, embark on a galactic voyage of heroism and survival. With his home world destroyed and his nation conquered, the inexperienced Captain Shields, and his newly minted vessel, the Sunrider, are left as the only hope against a galactic evil intent on subjugating all sentient life.
Why similar: Mechs 43.7% ★, Anime 21.8%, Visual Novel 20%, Sci-fi 7.8%, Story Rich 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title blends tactical turn-based mech combat with a military-themed visual novel narrative that echoes the structure of Muv-Luv.
- #6 [TDA00] Muv-Luv Unlimited: THE DAY AFTER - Episode 00 REMASTERED
94% matchVery Positive83% of 153 reviews2021
Dev: aNCHOR Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
In a desperate attempt to exterminate the BETA, mankind has forsaken the Earth. Stranded onboard a TSF carrier in the South Pacific, a handful of survivors scramble to find a way back home to America. This is where Muv-Luv Unlimited: The Day After begins.
Why similar: Mechs 41% ★, War 18.1%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Anime 11.3%, Story Rich 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: An essential entry for fans wanting to explore the deeper lore and post-apocalyptic timeline of the Muv-Luv series.
- #7 [TDA01] Muv-Luv Unlimited: THE DAY AFTER - Episode 01 REMASTERED
93% matchVery Positive90% of 93 reviews2021
Dev: aNCHOR Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The epic saga of Muv-Luv Unlimited: The Day After continues! In the aftermath of Operation Babylon, only a few inhabitable places remain on Earth. Follow the Japanese survivors in Seattle as they struggle to rebuild their lives — and defend themselves from the BETA.
Why similar: Mechs 34.5% ★, War 14.6%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Anime 10.1%, Romance 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the exploration of the Muv-Luv post-apocalyptic world with a focus on survival and military operations.
- #8 The Fruit of Grisaia
92% matchVery Positive92% of 1,116 reviews2015
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 123.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
SIX FRUITS BARE THEIR FANGS AT THE WORLD. --The academy was their orchard. In this place of learning, protected by high walls from the outside world, there arrived a single young man who'd lost his purpose in life. He'd lost sight of what he wanted to protect.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.4%, Anime 25.9%, Romance 19.2%, Story Rich 12.7%, Adventure 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: It features the same brand of intense, character-driven military and dark drama that defines the most impactful moments of the Muv-Luv series.
- #9 Sierra Ops - Space Strategy Visual Novel
91% matchVery Positive88% of 378 reviews2020
Dev: Innomen TeamPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 16.2 hrsMean: 55.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Woefully ill-prepared, play as Captain Fahrenheit as they uncover long-lost secrets new and old, while fighting in an impossible war between Earth and Mars.
Why similar: Mechs 43.6% ★, Visual Novel 17%, Anime 11.3%, Sci-fi 9.5%, Story Rich 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: It features military sci-fi themes and tactical decision-making that will feel familiar to fans of the Total Eclipse setting.
- #10 [TDA02] Muv-Luv Unlimited: THE DAY AFTER - Episode 02 REMASTERED
91% matchVery Positive86% of 74 reviews2021
Dev: aNCHOR Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Muv-Luv Unlimited: The Day After continues! The Shogun has come to Seattle, and with her, an installation that might solve the ongoing food crisis. But tensions simmer beneath the surface, as an unseen enemy waits for its chance to strike.
Why similar: Mechs 40% ★, Visual Novel 14.7%, War 13.6%, Anime 11.9%, Story Rich 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Further deepens the military sci-fi narrative and character conflicts within the Muv-Luv franchise.
- #11 Long Gone Days
89% matchVery Positive88% of 557 reviews2023
Dev: This I DreamtPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A modern-day JRPG that imagines a world of war. Overcome language barriers, forge unlikely friendships, and find hope amidst conflict.
Why similar: Military 30.8%, War 20.6%, Anime 16%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Story Rich 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the psychological toll of war and the complexities of military life through a narrative-driven, choice-based lens.
- #12 [TDA03] Muv-Luv Unlimited: THE DAY AFTER - Episode 03 REMASTERED
89% matchVery Positive96% of 115 reviews2021
Dev: aNCHOR Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The stakes grow higher in this latest episode of Muv-Luv Unlimited: The Day After! The shadow of nuclear annihilation looms over mankind, as France places the city of Seattle in the crosshairs. Can humanity overcome this crisis and unite to face the BETA?
Why similar: Mechs 32.1% ★, Military 16.9%, War 14%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Anime 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Expands the war-torn world of the Muv-Luv series, offering more context for the ongoing conflict.
- #13 Just Deserts
90% matchMostly Positive71% of 364 reviews2016
Dev: Vifth FloorPub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Just Deserts is a sci-fi action dating sim where you play as a soldier who must protect a city from mysterious alien attack, while at the same time you will also be seeking to capture the heart of your dream girl(s)! Theme song by Vesuvia [Ecky], vocal track by iMochi
Why similar: Military 24.8%, Romance 16.8%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Anime 14%, Aliens 10%
Why You'll Like It: Features a military setting with dating-sim elements that mirror the character dynamics found in the Total Eclipse cast.
- #14 STEINS;GATE
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 26,830 reviews2016
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 67.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus, STEINS;GATE was awarded Famitsu magazine's coveted annual Game of Excellence award and was voted one of the most emotionally charged “tear-inducing games” ever made, in a Famitsu poll. It is a gripping and moving Visual Novel, which has already spawned manga and anime adaptations.
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.5%, Anime 21.4%, Story Rich 15.2%, Sci-fi 15.1%, Romance 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in sci-fi storytelling that delivers high-stakes consequences and profound emotional depth through its branching narrative.
- #15 CHAOS;CHILD
86% matchVery Positive93% of 4,074 reviews2019
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 80.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
From the creators of the critically acclaimed STEINS;GATE comes a sensational new visual novel: CHAOS;CHILD. Set in Shibuya in 2015, a group of high school students who survived an earthquake six years ago find themselves at the center of a new series of bizarre murders in the city.
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.3%, Anime 23%, Story Rich 15.7%, Sci-fi 12.4%, Adventure 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, high-stakes sci-fi mystery that matches the intensity and world-building quality of the Muv-Luv universe.
- #16 Project MIKHAIL: A Muv-Luv War Story
87% matchMixed53% of 746 reviews2024
Dev: aNCHOR Inc.
Windows
Set on an Earth where mankind is being steadily annihilated by the alien invaders known as the BETA, Project MIKHAIL lets you pilot a Tactical Surface Fighter in the war to save humanity!
Why similar: Mechs 40.6% ★, Military 22.1%, Robots 10.6%, Anime 10.5%, Sci-fi 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Directly explores the mech combat of the Muv-Luv universe, allowing players to pilot TSFs in a war-torn environment.
- #17 Muv-Luv photonflowers*
86% matchVery Positive94% of 282 reviews2019
Dev: aNCHOR Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
It's the best of both worlds! Jam-packed with twelve tales that expand upon the Muv-Luv multiverse, this compilation is sure to satisfy that series sweet tooth!
Why similar: Mechs 39.5% ★, Romance 15.3%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Anime 11.6%, Sci-fi 9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides additional side stories that flesh out the characters and world of the Muv-Luv franchise.
- #18 The Imperial Capital Burns - Muv-Luv Alternative Total Eclipse
84% matchVery Positive96% of 103 reviews2023
Dev: aNCHOR Inc.
Windows
A prequel to Muv-Luv Alternative Total Eclipse which follows Takamura Yui and her friends during their time as surface pilot cadets.
Why similar: Aliens 25.8%, Visual Novel 25.2%, Anime 18.3%, Sci-fi 10%, Adventure 9%
Why You'll Like It: A direct spin-off that provides additional context for fans of the Total Eclipse setting.
- #19 Muv-Luv photonmelodies♮
85% matchVery Positive88% of 259 reviews2020
Dev: aNCHOR Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Fall in Luv all over again! Familiar faces and worlds collide in three massive new adventures, including the long-awaited follow-up to Muv-Luv Alternative!
Why similar: Mechs 44.7% ★, Visual Novel 16.5%, Anime 13.3%, Romance 9.2%, Sci-fi 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Contains more character-focused stories that add depth to the Muv-Luv universe.
- #20 LUNARiA -Virtualized Moonchild-
82% matchVery Positive95% of 198 reviews2024
Dev: VISUAL ARTS/KeyPub: VISUAL ARTS
Windows
Genius gamer T-Bit rakes in the prize money in VR races day after day. One day, after experiencing a network error mid-race, he ends up in Lunar World, a moon-based server. There, he meets an AI avatar by the name of Lunar-Q. A love story spanning the 384,400 km between the Earth and moon begins!
Why similar: Mechs 28.9% ★, Visual Novel 17.6%, Romance 13.3%, Anime 13.2%, Sci-fi 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi visual novel that deals with themes of isolation and connection in a futuristic, high-tech setting.
- #21 ATRI -My Dear Moments-
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 23,248 reviews2020
Dev: FrontwingPub: ANIPLEX.EXE
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 109.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"As the world sank, I found you." In the near future, a sudden and unexplained sea rise has left much of human civilization underwater. In a little town slowly being enveloped by the ocean, an unforgettable summer is about to begin for a boy and a mysterious robot girl...
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.3%, Romance 23.8%, Anime 18.9%, Story Rich 11.9%, Sci-fi 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A poignant sci-fi story that explores the relationship between humans and advanced technology in a post-apocalyptic setting.
- #22 Trinoline All Ages Version
83% matchVery Positive88% of 162 reviews2019
Dev: minoriPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 32.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
When tragedy sparks the advancement of science, a sentient android is created. Now, in this heart-wrenching, romantic, and beautiful visual novel, you will explore whether or not it's possible for man and machine to truly love each other.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.8%, Romance 18.6%, Anime 15.7%, Lore-Rich 11.2%, Story Rich 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: An emotional sci-fi drama that emphasizes character relationships and the consequences of technology in a high-stakes world.
- #23 GNOSIA
81% matchVery Positive94% of 5,092 reviews2022
Dev: Petit DepottoPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Gnosia lie. Pretending to be human, they’ll get in close, trick and deceive, and then eliminate one victim at a time...
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.7%, Anime 23.8%, Sci-fi 19.9%, Story Rich 16.2%, Adventure 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi mystery that forces players to navigate high-stakes social and political situations in a confined, dangerous environment.
- #24 Front Mission Evolved
84% matchMixed62% of 1,224 reviews2010
Dev: Double Helix GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Experience piloting and customizing massive armored units called Wanzers while engaging in high-intensity battles driven by a compelling story. The battle begins now!
Why similar: Mechs 90.7% ★, Robots 4.5%, Sci-fi 4.4%, Singleplayer 0.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on mech-based warfare and political conflict, providing a more action-oriented take on the mecha genre.
- #25 Panzer Hearts - War Visual Novel
82% matchVery Positive82% of 135 reviews2018
Dev: HELYEES
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 22%
Build the tanks, Date the girls, Choose your side. Live through the adventure and drama of an alternate universe World War 2.
Why similar: Visual Novel 57%, Anime 25.3%, Adventure 9.9%, Casual 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the human side of military conflict in a visual novel format, emphasizing the personal cost of war.
- #26 Ashes of War
79% matchVery Positive97% of 86 reviews2026
Dev: CAT'S TOOTH STUDIO
Windows
Thrown into a century long war between the Union and the Kingdoms, a lone starship Captain decides to rebel against his fate. Join him in his galactic journey and discover the various stories that can still bloom in the Ashes of War...And flirting. A lot of flirting.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23%, Romance 19.6%, Anime 15.9%, War 15.5%, Sci-fi 11.5%
- #27 KANADE
79% matchVery Positive83% of 375 reviews2025
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
A visual novel about becoming lovers with Kanade—a half-human, half-alien girl. Enjoy a tender relationship with Kanade and witness how love blossoms into a song that saves the world.
Why similar: Aliens 24.9%, Visual Novel 23.5%, Anime 18.5%, Sci-fi 14.9%, Adventure 5.3%
- #28 fault - milestone one
80% matchVery Positive92% of 3,240 reviews2014
Dev: ALICE IN DISSONANCE
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 30.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
fault is a series of Science Fantasy Cinematic Novels using a unique 3D Camera system for a visually immersive reading experience. Follow Selphine, the bubbly Princess and her sharp-witted Royal Guardian, Ritona, on their journey of a lifetime back to their homeland of Rughzenhaide.
Why similar: Visual Novel 45.2%, Anime 32.3%, Story Rich 9.4%, Female Protagonist 7.5%, Adventure 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi fantasy visual novel with a strong focus on world-building and character growth in a hostile world.
- #29 Mech Academy
77% matchVery Positive91% of 222 reviews2024
Dev: Space Samurai StudioPub: Space Samurai Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
It is the year 2175 and you are the pilot of a Guardian Mech. Gigantic war machines built to defend Earth from the Noxa, a ruthless alien race intent on conquering your planet. As a result of a mysterious experiment, you have been catapulted two centuries forward in time...
Why similar: Mechs 38.5% ★, Visual Novel 23.6%, Romance 23.6%, Story Rich 9.8%, Adventure 2.8%
- #30 Corona Blossom Vol.1 Gift From the Galaxy
78% matchVery Positive95% of 309 reviews2016
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 30.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Meet R-ne, a metallic organism from space in the form of a young girl. She’s taken in by Keiji and the people of Hanma town, but the maid uniform-clad, cat-eared space pirate Lily and her crew are looking to sell the valuable metal that’s R-ne. Caught up in the turmoil, can she make it back home?
Why similar: Mechs 26.9% ★, Visual Novel 17.8%, Anime 13.7%, Romance 13.4%, Sci-fi 8%
- #31 Corona Blossom Vol.3 Journey to the Stars
78% matchVery Positive97% of 151 reviews2017
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 29.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
In the midst of a furious battle, the launch countdown begins. Time is running out for Keiji and his friends. Will the quest to help R-ne return home be successful? Find out in the thrilling and heartwarming conclusion to the Corona Blossom trilogy!
Why similar: Mechs 28.8% ★, Romance 15.3%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Anime 11.8%, Sci-fi 9.6%
- #32 Ceiba
75% matchVery Positive95% of 271 reviews2023
Dev: WirionPub: Moonworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Ein, a simple-hearted member of an expedition sent by mankind to distant planets, tries to get romantic with a pretty but cold co-worker girl. Unfortunately, he is not the only one trying to make contact as from the abandoned and desolate alien ruins, the girl receives a message in human language.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 32.2%, Visual Novel 23.6%, Text-Based 15.8%, Anime 13.6%, Story Rich 12.2%
- #33 Corona Blossom Vol.2 The Truth From Beyond
77% matchVery Positive98% of 185 reviews2016
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 32.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Breaking news! Space pirate-turned-maid Lily and her cohort Yunie have a nefarious plan to kidnap R-ne and sell her as raw materials! Can Keiji and our other heroes save the day, or is R-ne destined to be melted into scrap? And is there an even greater threat looming in the background?
Why similar: Mechs 27.8% ★, Visual Novel 17.3%, Romance 15.6%, Anime 13.7%, Sci-fi 9.4%
- #34 Harmonia Full HD Edition
74% matchVery Positive97% of 92 reviews2024
Dev: VISUAL ARTS/KeyPub: VISUAL ARTS
Windows
Set in a war-torn world in the distant future, the sci-fi kinetic novel "Harmonia" follows a mechanical boy and a human girl as they find their way to each other's hearts. Key's 15th anniversary title is back with full voice and FHD resolution, including the main character!
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.1%, Romance 18.2%, Anime 17.5%, Robots 14.6%, Sci-fi 12.1%
- #35 Dead End Aegis
76% matchVery Positive92% of 73 reviews2022
Dev: metalogiqPub: JAST
Windows
Extraterrestrial invaders have come to take over Earth, and only an elite force of "magical girls" that have been infused with alien superpowers can stop them.
Why similar: Aliens 24.9%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Anime 14.5%, Sci-fi 12.9%, Story Rich 10%
- #36 ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos
75% matchVery Positive95% of 410 reviews2021
Dev: MyDearest Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 34.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A sci-fi adventure full of robot battles, pop music, and emotion. Featuring one of the largest branching storylines ever in a VR game with 15-20 hours of gameplay, Altdeus will place you in the shoes of Chloe, a pilot in humanity's forces fighting massive hostile organisms known as the Meteora.
Why similar: Mechs 42.2% ★, Visual Novel 16.7%, Anime 13.3%, Sci-fi 10.8%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #37 彗星战团
74% matchVery Positive88% of 208 reviews2023
Dev: 星火工造
Windows · Mac
在黑暗的时代，乘上独一无二的机动装甲，反抗统治太阳系的军工巨企。《彗星战团》是一款以科幻战争为主题的国产机战视觉小说，致力于营造独特的影视化观感。——你将成为点燃整个时代的星火！
Why similar: Mechs 34.4% ★, Lore-Rich 14.3%, Visual Novel 13.2%, War 12.5%, Anime 9.1%
- #38 Battle Girls
76% matchVery Positive81% of 92 reviews2017
Dev: Dharker Studios
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
As the latest pilot to arrive in the Battle Mech training grounds a heavy burden is yours, to pilot a mech alongside one of several female co-pilots, with the aim of winning the Mech Wars.
Why similar: Mechs 39.6% ★, Visual Novel 16.1%, Romance 14.6%, Anime 9.3%, Story Rich 7.3%
- #39 SUPER ROBOT WARS Y
71% matchVery Positive83% of 2,779 reviews2025
Dev: Bandai Namco Forge Digitals Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Median: 39.8 hrsMean: 69.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Super Robot Wars is a grid-based tactical combat RPG that brings units and pilots from a variety of anime together to battle their mutual foes. Rise, Unite, and Triumph!
Why similar: Mechs 38.5% ★, Visual Novel 19.9%, Anime 12.9%, Sci-fi 8.2%, Lore-Rich 7.6%
- #40 StarVaders
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,335 reviews2025
Dev: PengonautsPub: Joystick Ventures
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Pilot a powerful mech to fight off the alien invasion in this ULTIMATE fusion of deckbuilding and grid-based tactics. Discover game-breaking combos, rewind time to alter your fate, and protect the future of humanity in this endlessly replayable roguelike.
Why similar: Mechs 54.6% ★, Visual Novel 20.4%, Anime 15%, Female Protagonist 5.6%, 2D 4.4%
- #41 The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II
73% matchVery Positive93% of 3,180 reviews2018
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 40.8 hrsMean: 56.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Civil war has broken out across Erebonia. After his narrow escape from Trista, Rean will take up his sword again on a journey with his Divine Knight, Valimar, in search of his friends from Class VII and a way to end the conflict before its price becomes far too dear...
Why similar: Mechs 42.4% ★, Anime 26.2%, Story Rich 17%, Romance 10.3%, Singleplayer 2.7%
- #42 Heaven Will Be Mine
73% matchVery Positive92% of 797 reviews2018
Dev: Pillow Fight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Heaven Will Be Mine is a visual novel about making terrible life decisions in the midst of a hot-blooded battle between giant robots. Select one of three terribly behaved girls to fight and/or make out with each other in their struggle for the fate of space.
Why similar: Mechs 35.3% ★, Romance 16.2%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Sci-fi 11.9%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #43 Taimanin Yukikaze
71% matchVery Positive89% of 212 reviews2024
Dev: LilithPub: Shiravune
Windows
A classic visual novel about a demon-slaying ninja. Yukikaze is an up-and-coming young Taimanin with a suite of deadly lightning powers, but when she embarks on a mission to rescue her missing mother, she just might have bitten off more than she can chew...
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.7%, Romance 21%, Anime 15.4%, Sci-fi 9.8%, Dark 9.3%
- #44 Kamikaze Lassplanes
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 80 reviews2024
Dev: Inky DreamsPub: Crunching Koalas
Windows
Fly and fall for powerful Lassplanes! Discover a hand-crafted anime VN with story-driven arcade shoot-'em-up gameplay. Take part in a romantic story with drama and comedic elements set in a steampunk Kingdom filled with magic and torn by a brutal war. Decide the fate of your country and heart.
Why similar: Romance 28.3%, Visual Novel 25.1%, Anime 19.4%, Story Rich 12.6%, 2D 4.9%
- #45 Sakura Alien
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 100 reviews2022
Dev: Winged Cloud
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Haru is a university student with a passion for the stars. He was content enough to observe space from afar, through a telescope - until a strange girl who claims to be an alien crash lands into him, and claims him for her husband!
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.8%, Anime 29.9%, Romance 20.7%, Text-Based 9.8%, 2D 5.7%
- #46 Super Robot Wars 30
70% matchVery Positive86% of 6,483 reviews2021
Dev: Bandai Namco Forge Digitals Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 56.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
30 years on, the battle for our world's future continues. Super Robot Wars is a tactical RPG that brings characters and robots from a variety of mecha anime together to battle their mutual foes.
Why similar: Mechs 49.2% ★, Visual Novel 12.4%, Anime 11.9%, Robots 8.1%, Sci-fi 7.2%
- #47 OPUS: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,443 reviews2021
Dev: SIGONO INC.
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Echo of Starsong is a visual novel style adventure game. Eda, a girl who can hear mysterious sound waves known as starsong, crosses paths with a young man in search of their source. Together, they venture out to the heart of space to unravel an ancient myth.
Why similar: Soundtrack 25% ★, Visual Novel 23.7%, Anime 16.5%, Story Rich 11.1%, Sci-fi 9%
- #48 No Alien Dating Allowed!
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 93 reviews2025
Dev: Peach Fox GamePub: Shark Shark Game
Windows · Mac
In the future, Earth has fallen to the Octopusians. A small group of humans, desperate to resist, unlocks the full potential of AI consciousness. Laila is sent back in time with one goal: to use the protagonist’s genetic power to secure the future of humanity.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.9%, Anime 28.9%, Aliens 27.6%, 2D 4.1%, Casual 4%
- #49 The Afterglow of Grisaia
72% matchVery Positive96% of 127 reviews2016
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 27.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A side story to The Labyrinth of Grisaia, this game explores protagonist Kazami Yuuji's past, focusing on his life with Kusakabe Asako, the CIRS agent who rescued him at a young age from a terrorist organization. Secret passages of The Labyrinth of Grisaia are revealed within...
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.6%, Anime 30.2%, Story Rich 12.4%, Adventure 8.2%, Casual 5.9%
- #50 STEINS;GATE 0
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 8,384 reviews2018
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 127.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
If you can't save the one you love… How can you save humanity? Sequel to the visual novel cult classic. Experience an alternate worldline of STEINS;GATE.
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.7%, Anime 21.8%, Story Rich 17.3%, Sci-fi 15.1%, Romance 6.4%
- #51 真空战姬
69% matchVery Positive94% of 154 reviews2022
Dev: PEARFLOWER
Windows
In the year 30XX, a species named "Woe" continues to devour human living space. Known as "air crew" people picked up the weapons can defeat the monster "clear sky equipment", they in order to protect the only remaining paradise of human "Asiatic fortress" and face numerous remote disaster.
Why similar: Romance 28.9%, Anime 23.9%, Sci-fi 17.3%, Story Rich 12.2%, Adventure 8.6%
- #52 Rising Angels: Reborn
71% matchVery Positive81% of 588 reviews2014
Dev: IDHAS StudiosPub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Despite determination and skill, Natalie Puccile, a Special Investigations and Tactics officer, has spent her career watching over a listening post in the middle of deep space. After the orders that she has always dreamed of arrive, she finds herself in charge of a small destroyer and tasked with discovering the fate of a missing...
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.8%, Anime 28.5%, Sci-fi 7.8%, Romance 6.3%, Female Protagonist 5.5%
- #53 The Moon Looks Beautiful Tonight: Definitive Edition
65% matchVery Positive98% of 262 reviews2026
Dev: Cetacity
Windows
Two girls must travel to the Moon's core after it has been thrown out of orbit. A PC98 inspired visual novel about fear of the unknown and people in love.
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.6%, Sci-fi 20.1%, Text-Based 15.7%, Anime 14.1%, Story Rich 13.2%
- #54 Fallstreak: Requiem for my Homeland
70% matchVery Positive98% of 51 reviews2020
Dev: Centicerise Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
A death march to the end of the world. Can humanity's lost future be reclaimed?
Why similar: War 19.8%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Anime 13.9%, Military 12.1%, Sci-fi 11%
- #55 The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
68% matchVery Positive95% of 5,914 reviews2017
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 16.0 hrsMean: 50.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
At Thors Military Academy, Erebonia’s best learn everything from the art of war to liberal arts. First year Rean Schwarzer learns he’s been selected to join the controversial Class VII, and they’ll need to deal with more than just class warfare--they’ll need to safeguard their country from chaos.
Why similar: Anime 41.1%, Story Rich 26.4%, Romance 18.5%, Mechs 6.7% ★, Adventure 4.2%
- #56 Fallen Seeds
68% matchVery Positive88% of 96 reviews2024
Dev: KPDPub: Monkey Rave Production
Windows
As Evod, a special agent of the Earth Empire, you embark on a thrilling adventure to the enigmatic planet of Ulthar, inhabited by the zoomorphic tribe of the Flock, a biotechnological extraterrestrial civilization. Your mission is to unravel an ancient mystery that holds the key to your destiny.
Why similar: Aliens 19.9%, Romance 17.6%, Lore-Rich 17.5%, Visual Novel 17%, Sci-fi 11%
- #57 Stellar Code
65% matchVery Positive97% of 495 reviews2025
Dev: Fragaria
Windows
Mysterious phenomena from space. A researcher's fatal accident. Cryptic codes engraved on an unknown material. Together with your brilliant sister-in-law, you must unravel a mystery that could determine the fate of Earth. A sci-fi mystery visual novel of discovery and suspense.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.3%, Romance 18.5%, Anime 18.1%, Sci-fi 16%, Adventure 6.7%
- #58 My Protogen Engineer ⚙️
66% matchVery Positive97% of 238 reviews2024
Dev: Dirty Fox Games
Windows
You've almost died, you lost your body. Gladly, you were saved by your old friend Xena, a genius engineer who lives on a desolate planet. Now it's time to recover and find a new goal in your life!
Why similar: Romance 27.4%, Robots 20.1%, Sci-fi 13.5%, Adventure 12.1%, Casual 9%
- #59 Stella of The End
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,152 reviews2023
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: VisualArts
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 25.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Jude Gray, a wandering Courier, receives a request to deliver some very special cargo. This cargo turns out to be Philia, an android girl who is unaffected by the enigmatic Singularity Machines.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36%, Anime 24.5%, Robots 13.5%, Story Rich 9.9%, Adventure 6.7%
- #60 Eclipse : Special Forces
65% matchVery Positive93% of 74 reviews2025
Dev: MoonSun
Windows · Mac
MEN ARE EXTINCT. ONLY WOMEN REMAIN. Welcome to Eclipse—a choice-driven Yuri VN where God, Kings, Soldiers, and even Villains are all women. As Haesu, an elite agent, your choices will forge her destiny and the very future of the world. Amidst love, desire, and bloodshed—can you handle the truth?
Why similar: Lore-Rich 26.5%, Visual Novel 23.3%, Text-Based 16.1%, Dark 11.2%, Story Rich 10.3%
