- #1 Dandelion - Wishes brought to you -
97% matchVery Positive86% of 774 reviews2014
Dev: Sujin RiPub: Cheritz
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Dandelion -Wishes brought to you- is a female-oriented game developed by Cheritz. The game was released in South Korea in August, 2012. The English translation for Dandelion was released on Nov, 2012. Dandelion is known as a unique dating simulation with a sensational storyline and charming characters.
Why similar: Otome 47.5% ★, Dating Sim 23.5%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Visual Novel 8.3%, Romance 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same studio, this game shares the signature Cheritz polish, emotional character arcs, and a blend of simulation and romance.
- #2 Amnesia™: Memories
96% matchVery Positive92% of 4,248 reviews2015
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
You awaken to find your memories gone. To learn the truth behind your amnesia, you’ll choose from five romantic paths, each its own world. With 20+ endings, can you write the lasting love story you deserve, or will your love and life come to an end?
Why similar: Otome 51.6% ★, Dating Sim 15.9%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Romance 8%
Why You'll Like It: This title is a quintessential psychological otome that mirrors the dark, suspenseful atmosphere and mystery-solving elements of Nameless.
- #3 Psychedelica of the Black Butterfly
96% matchVery Positive85% of 890 reviews2018
Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Intragames
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Awakening in a mysterious mansion, her first, frantic thoughts are: 'Where am I? And more importantly, WHO am I?'
Why similar: Otome 72.6% ★, Visual Novel 10.8%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Romance 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: It features a haunting, atmospheric mystery with deep psychological themes and a focus on uncovering the truth behind a tragic past.
- #4 Psychedelica of the Ashen Hawk
95% matchVery Positive85% of 653 reviews2019
Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Intragames
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Uncover the secret – Unite the clans In a town ruled by opposing clans and overshadowed by superstition and legend, a child is born with the dreaded mark of a witch. She conceals her identity until the theft of a mysterious relic brings to light a series of staggering revelations.
Why similar: Otome 44.2% ★, Dating Sim 19.4%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Visual Novel 9.5%, Romance 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a dark, fantasy-infused narrative with strong character development and a focus on uncovering hidden secrets.
- #5 7'scarlet
94% matchMostly Positive75% of 867 reviews2019
Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Intragames
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The remote town of Okunezato is shaped like a crescent moon and shrouded in dark myths and legends. Take on the role of a brave young woman journeying into the unknown to uncover dangerous truths and locate her missing brother with her childhood friend.
Why similar: Otome 45.9% ★, Dating Sim 18.7%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Romance 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: This mystery-heavy visual novel focuses on a small town's dark secrets, blending suspenseful investigation with romantic routes.
- #6 Nightshade/百花百狼
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 778 reviews2017
Dev: Red EntertainmentPub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A romance visual novel game made in collaboration with D3P and Red Entertainment.Character design and illustrations are by the popular illustrator Teita. The romance revolves around Ninjas who have lived through the Sengoku Period. This game has published in 2016 as PS Vita in Japan.
Why similar: Otome 59.7% ★, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Dating Sim 11%, Visual Novel 8.7%, Romance 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: Set in a historical era, this game features a dark, dramatic narrative where political intrigue and romance collide with tragic consequences.
- #7 TAISHO x ALICE episode 1
93% matchVery Positive86% of 1,344 reviews2019
Dev: PrimulaPub: pencil
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
DUALICE(TAISHO x ALICE episodeI) is a fairytale visual novel in which YOU must save your Prince Charming! You will take on the role of the fairytale heroine in order to rehabilitate your chosen love interest and guide him to his "happily ever after"!
Why similar: Otome 68.2% ★, Dating Sim 10.3%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Female Protagonist 8.3%, Anime 3%
Why You'll Like It: A meta-narrative that deconstructs fairy tales with a dark, psychological lens, much like the subversion of tropes in Nameless.
- #8 My Vow to My Liege
92% matchVery Positive92% of 4,086 reviews2020
Dev: YETU GAMEPub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
《My Vow to My Liege》is a visual novel dating game. Players get to play as a girl disguised as the King of Ng, a man. The 4 dateable characters are: the guide, the enemy, the minister and the guard.Will they choose the man over the country? Love over hate? Who will they finally end up with?
Why similar: Otome 52.9% ★, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Romance 13.7%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Dating Sim 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A historical fantasy that emphasizes emotional sacrifice and strong, character-driven storytelling.
- #9 BUSTAFELLOWS
91% matchVery Positive86% of 1,017 reviews2021
Dev: NIPPON CULTURAL BROADCASTING EXTEND INC.Pub: PQube
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
A new visual novel from the legendary eXtend! Mixing dangerous romance with murder mystery, BUSTAFELLOWS is a steamy noir mystery that will make you shiver but ask for more!
Why similar: Otome 44.1% ★, Dating Sim 17.8%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Romance 9.7%, Visual Novel 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish noir-inspired visual novel that focuses on a group of flawed characters and a complex, mystery-driven plot.
- #10 Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,122 reviews2017
Dev: Dicesuki
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 25.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The Fairytale Curse was only the beginning...
Why similar: Otome 51.7% ★, Visual Novel 11.3%, Romance 10.8%, Dating Sim 9.9%, Female Protagonist 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A highly regarded free-to-play title that features strong character growth and a compelling, emotional narrative arc.
- #11 Steam Prison
90% matchVery Positive84% of 432 reviews2019
Dev: HuneXPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
There are two kinds of people: the rulers and the ruled. The Heights are a gorgeous utopia. The Depths, a filthy industrial wasteland. Our heroine, raised in the Heights, has nothing but contempt for those below.
Why similar: Otome 65.7% ★, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Visual Novel 8.7%, Romance 7.4%, Dating Sim 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: This dystopian otome explores dark themes of social inequality and survival, offering a gritty atmosphere similar to the more intense moments in Nameless.
- #12 Folie Fatale
88% matchVery Positive86% of 2,531 reviews2024
Dev: Kanmidoko (神海処)Pub: 346lab Localization
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
All capture targets are mentally "Jirai"(landmine)!? Meet these eccentric boys, reveal the truth beneath in this Psycho-love-horror VN!
Why similar: Otome 47.1% ★, Dating Sim 19.1%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Anime 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological horror-romance that leans into the unsettling themes found in the more intense routes of Nameless.
- #13 OZMAFIA!!
89% matchVery Positive82% of 679 reviews2016
Dev: Poni-Pachet SYPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Once upon a time, a girl, her pet dog, and three companions made a journey to meet a great wizard who could grant their wishes. But what if the girl hadn’t believed that “there’s no place like home”? Explore a fairytale world through a dozen routes and 20+ endings!
Why similar: Otome 57.4% ★, Dating Sim 12.3%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Visual Novel 9.2%, Romance 8%
Why You'll Like It: A twisted take on classic fairy tales that features a dark, mafia-themed underworld and complex, morally ambiguous love interests.
- #14 The Men of Yoshiwara: Kikuya
89% matchMostly Positive74% of 484 reviews2015
Dev: Dogenzaka Lab
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
"The Men of Yoshiwara" is a popular romance game for women. At the end, to whom is it that you will be talking of love? Vocal opening song/English text
Why similar: Otome 63.6% ★, Visual Novel 11.1%, Dating Sim 8.7%, Female Protagonist 8.1%, Romance 6%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique historical setting and a focus on the complex interpersonal dynamics of its cast.
- #15 Tailor Tales
87% matchVery Positive95% of 1,004 reviews2019
Dev: CeliannaPub: Pixanna
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Play as an aspiring fashion designer with your own boutique and experience a heart pounding romance.
Why similar: Otome 51.1% ★, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Romance 10.8%, Dating Sim 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: An indie otome that excels in character depth and provides a grounded, romantic experience with high-quality writing.
- #16 London Detective Mysteria
86% matchVery Positive84% of 135 reviews2019
Dev: Karin EntertainmentPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 98%
The evening is as ordinary as they come for London, England as the curtains close on the 19th century. Mist hangs thick, beclouding the radiance of the moon and modest glow of gas lamps. Upon the resounding chime of Big Ben, a new tale of love and adventure like no other begins!
Why similar: Otome 77.8% ★, Visual Novel 16.8%, Anime 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A Victorian-era mystery that combines classic detective tropes with a charming, character-focused romance.
- #17 Pinewood Island
86% matchVery Positive84% of 55 reviews2017
Dev: Jaime Scribbles Games
Windows · Mac
Find love, solve a murder, and prevent more death in this murder-mystery horror otome | visual novel.
Why similar: Otome 42% ★, Dating Sim 19%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Romance 9.8%, Visual Novel 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A horror-mystery visual novel that forces the protagonist to make difficult choices in a dangerous, isolated setting.
- #18 The NOexistenceN of you AND me
81% matchVery Positive93% of 20,460 reviews2024
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.8%, Dating Sim 32.6%, Anime 15.5%, Psychological Horror 7.2%, Story Rich 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological visual novel that explores themes of existence and identity through multiple, often dark, narrative endings.
- #19 TAISHO x ALICE episode 2
84% matchVery Positive86% of 693 reviews2020
Dev: PrimulaPub: pencil
Windows
DUALICE(TAISHO x ALICE episode II) is a fairytale visual novel in which YOU must save your Prince Charming! You will take on the role of the fairytale heroine in order to rehabilitate your chosen love interest and guide him to his "happily ever after"!
Why similar: Otome 71.1% ★, Visual Novel 14.5%, Anime 7.1%, Female Protagonist 4.9%, Story Rich 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the psychological depth and meta-narrative subversion of the series with a focus on darker, more complex character routes.
- #20 Fashioning Little Miss Lonesome
84% matchVery Positive82% of 364 reviews2017
Dev: kalmia8Pub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
When two handsome young men spot the perfect girl to be their first model and help make a name for themselves, they're determined to go for broke and make her shine—but first they'll have to get her out of her house! Can these two really give such an anti-social recluse the makeover she needs to be a star?
Why similar: Otome 68.8% ★, Female Protagonist 14%, Visual Novel 8.7%, Romance 5.3%, Anime 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the same era of visual novel development as Nameless, offering a polished, character-focused experience with a unique comedic edge.
- #21 TAISHO x ALICE episode 3
83% matchVery Positive91% of 444 reviews2021
Dev: PrimulaPub: pencil
Windows
DUALICE(TAISHO x ALICE episode III) is a fairytale visual novel in which YOU must save your Prince Charming! You will take on the role of the fairytale heroine in order to rehabilitate your chosen love interest and guide him to his "happily ever after"!
Why similar: Otome 62.5% ★, Visual Novel 15.5%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Anime 5.4%, Story Rich 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: Concludes the psychological journey of the series, providing a satisfying and emotionally heavy resolution to the narrative.
- #22 Heart Cage
80% matchVery Positive97% of 327 reviews2025
Dev: RiceLoveCoffee
Windows · Mac · Linux
Yandere x Otome x Mystery A mystery Otome game with all yandere love interest, play as a detective and find out the truth!
Why similar: Otome 52.1% ★, Dating Sim 20.7%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Visual Novel 9%, Anime 3.4%
- #23 X-note
85% matchMixed51% of 253 reviews2015
Dev: Zeiva Inc
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%
X-note is a blend between Visual Novel and Dating Sim. Follow the story of Essi as she pursues the truth of her mother's death.
Why similar: Otome 47.7% ★, Visual Novel 16.9%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Dating Sim 8.7%, Anime 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural mystery that blends investigation and romance, appealing to those who enjoy the investigative side of visual novels.
- #24 Kill or Love
82% matchVery Positive89% of 2,191 reviews2020
Dev: Andy Church
Windows · Mac · Linux
A visual novel about obsession, loneliness, and, based on your choices, varying amounts of murder.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.1%, Romance 25.6%, Anime 19.4%, Dating Sim 8.9%, Psychological Horror 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A thriller-focused otome that emphasizes high-stakes tension and dark, psychological character dynamics.
- #25 Seduce Me the Otome
81% matchVery Positive87% of 2,179 reviews2015
Dev: Michaela Laws
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
A romantic comedy visual novel centered around a girl named Mika Anderson, who gets entangled in the affairs of incubi.
Why similar: Otome 43.3% ★, Dating Sim 21.4%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Romance 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic indie staple that offers a supernatural romance with a focus on character-driven interactions.
- #26 dUpLicity ~Beyond the Lies~
82% matchMixed39% of 66 reviews2015
Dev: ROSEVERTE
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
dUpLicity ~Beyond the Lies~ is a romance mystery visual novel with romancable guys. Different with the usual dating sims, the main purpose of the game is to find out the truth hidden in the past.
Why similar: Otome 70.4% ★, Visual Novel 19.9%, Simulation 4.9%, Anime 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused visual novel that emphasizes uncovering the truth behind a series of deceptive events.
- #27 Lost in Secular Love
79% matchVery Positive87% of 522 reviews2016
Dev: YETU GAME
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A Otome game about romancing monks?! All the romanceable characters are monks?! Sweet yet seductive! The untainted body and soul that only you can touch… PS: The game is set in an alternate history with an alternate religion.
Why similar: Otome 42.9% ★, Dating Sim 20.5%, Romance 10%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Visual Novel 8.7%
- #28 Otome Legends
77% matchVery Positive91% of 113 reviews2023
Dev: Jagaimo Studios
Windows · Linux
Play a dating sim inside of a dating sim to become an otome heroine protagonist. Nothing can possible go wrong... right?
Why similar: Otome 45.6% ★, Dating Sim 20.8%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Female Protagonist 9%, Anime 5.9%
- #29 Pub Encounter
79% matchVery Positive82% of 306 reviews2016
Dev: Dogenzaka Lab
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 99%
"Pub Encounter" is a romance game where you can fall in love with one of several middle-aged men.
Why similar: Otome 63.6% ★, Dating Sim 13.3%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Anime 2.9%
- #30 SoulSet
78% matchVery Positive90% of 161 reviews2017
Dev: NoBreadStudio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
SoulSet is a mystery/romance visual novel, in which you can try to avoid death and pursue a relationship with both male and female characters. You play as Mariko, who finds herself trapped in an eerie mansion with five other people who claim to have no recollection of their past. Who will you trust?
Why similar: Otome 35.1% ★, Dating Sim 18.3%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Female Protagonist 14%, Romance 9.5%
- #31 Dangerous Fellows: Otome Game
78% matchMixed45% of 143 reviews2023
Dev: Storytaco
Windows
Otome dating sim - make your choices and survive this thriller romance game!
Why similar: Otome 41.8% ★, Dating Sim 22.3%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Romance 9.8%, Female Protagonist 7.3%
- #32 A Kiss For The Petals - Remembering How We Met
76% matchVery Positive93% of 1,719 reviews2015
Dev: St. Michael's Girls SchoolPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 39.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A brand new entry in the landmark yuri game series, "A Kiss For The Petals!" The story of how fan-favorite couple Risa and Miya first met is now available on the PC!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 28.4%, Visual Novel 24.5%, Romance 20.7%, Anime 13.1%, Dating Sim 12.8%
- #33 C14 Dating
77% matchVery Positive91% of 65 reviews2016
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
C-14 Dating is an otome dating sim that combines archaeology, friendships and love.
Why similar: Otome 45.2% ★, Dating Sim 22.6%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Visual Novel 9.4%, Romance 7.3%
- #34 Blood Code
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,024 reviews2015
Dev: ZiX Solutions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A story about an ordinary human girl and her romantic encounters with knights and princes. These characters may be gentle, passionate, considerate, or inhospitable. There are many character styles to suit a variety of individual player tastes.
Why similar: Otome 40% ★, Dating Sim 22.4%, Romance 11.2%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Visual Novel 10.5%
- #35 Heart Fragment
74% matchVery Positive92% of 330 reviews2021
Dev: Starfield Gaming
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Can you collect all the fragments to reach your happy ending? Or will your attempts only end in tragedy? Find out in this psychological otome game as you sort your way through the secrets & lies.
Why similar: Otome 40.1% ★, Dating Sim 16.3%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Romance 10%, Female Protagonist 8.5%
- #36 Lunar maiden, River-side Angel, and the Godlike moment
74% matchVery Positive90% of 102 reviews2023
Dev: サキュレントPub: 072 Project
Windows
"I make you real." Only he knows me. The identity of the young man who thought so was a serial killer. An 18+ novel game for maidens where a woman obtains divinity along with her ruin.
Why similar: Otome 46.6% ★, Dating Sim 21.4%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Anime 4.9%
- #37 Doki Doki Literature Club!
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 221,125 reviews2017
Dev: Team Salvato
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 38.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Why similar: Dating Sim 39.3%, Visual Novel 22.9%, Romance 13.7%, Anime 13.1%, Psychological Horror 6.4%
- #38 Bloody Painter Dating Sim
71% matchVery Positive90% of 1,652 reviews2024
Dev: DeluCat Productions
Windows
You have unfortunately been captured by a serial killer, and you must increase your chances of survival within seven days. Your choices will determine how he treats you and the outcome of your relationship. What will your final relationship with him be...?
Why similar: Dating Sim 37.8%, Otome 29.8% ★, Visual Novel 12.6%, Romance 8.4%, Female Protagonist 5.4%
- #39 My So-called Future Girlfriend
73% matchVery Positive93% of 314 reviews2018
Dev: TALESSHOP Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
This game is a male-oriented visual novel that features text, illustration, and voice.
Why similar: Dating Sim 36.9%, Visual Novel 18%, Romance 17.3%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Anime 9.7%
- #40 Wonderful Everyday Down the Rabbit-Hole
73% matchVery Positive92% of 2,538 reviews2017
Dev: KeroQPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 173.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Wonderful Everyday is a visual novel with multiple routes which develops a story based on a few concepts: "the sky and the world", "the beginning and the end", "literature and science", "savior and hero", "brother and sister".
Why similar: Visual Novel 38%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Romance 17%, Anime 11.9%, Psychological Horror 7.6%
- #41 Our Lovely Escape
75% matchMixed66% of 79 reviews2019
Dev: Reine Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Your life is a peaceful one. Each day, you work alongside your (otherwise?) all-female workforce in the pursuit of creating otome games. Will you complete your life with a cute girlfriend? Will you be doomed to a life of normalcy? Or...? Find out in this (mostly...?) normal visual novel!
Why similar: Dating Sim 32.8%, Romance 16.6%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Anime 9.7%
- #42 Homicipher
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,997 reviews2024
Dev: 八名木GamesPub: Gamirror Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Homicipher is a language deciphering and exploration ADV based on the concept of "romance with horror men." The protagonist, who has wandered into another world, interacts with non-human beings to decipher their language while striving to escape.
Why similar: Otome 67.2% ★, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Visual Novel 15%, Horror 2%
- #43 AMNESIA
72% matchMixed67% of 1,064 reviews2022
Dev: Super Alex
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
After a series of events now shrouded in mystery, our protagonist - a young man - fell into a coma, losing all recollection of the person he used to be. He is given a clean slate. All that’s left to do now is to carefully and thoroughly investigate every facet of your former self.
Why similar: Visual Novel 56.1%, Romance 36.8%, Story Rich 7.2%
- #44 Backstage Pass
73% matchVery Positive86% of 279 reviews2016
Dev: sakevisual
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 98%
A visual novel/sim game about life, love, and working in the entertainment industry. Play as makeup artist Sian Goodin as she navigates the world of showbiz. Make friends, forge business relationships, and maybe even find romance!
Why similar: Otome 46.9% ★, Dating Sim 18%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Romance 5.7%
- #45 Hush Hush - Only Your Love Can Save Them
69% matchVery Positive94% of 1,632 reviews2023
Dev: Sad Panda Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 82.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A Visual Novel with a twist - improve skills, charm girls, and learn dangerous secrets... by any means necessary.
Why similar: Dating Sim 49.7%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Romance 13.3%, Anime 9.5%, Simulation 4.7%
- #46 Speakeasy
70% matchVery Positive83% of 74 reviews2024
Dev: Open Late Games
Windows · Mac
A delightful, delicious, devilish erotic visual novel.
Why similar: Otome 54.1% ★, Dating Sim 11.8%, Visual Novel 11%, Romance 9.9%, Female Protagonist 8.4%
- #47 Nurse Love Addiction
71% matchVery Positive92% of 873 reviews2016
Dev: KOGADO STUDIOPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 84.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Follow Asuka Osachi, a ditzy girl training to become a nurse at Teito Nursing School. Experience her story with her classmates as they discover love, medicine, and adulthood.
Why similar: Dating Sim 25%, Female Protagonist 24.6%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Romance 14.1%, Anime 11.8%
- #48 Deliver Us From Evil (DUFE)
71% matchVery Positive89% of 84 reviews2022
Dev: Galen Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Romance supernatural bachelors and investigate humanity’s dark wishes!
Why similar: Otome 41.7% ★, Dating Sim 22.3%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Romance 9.9%, Female Protagonist 7.2%
- #49 Degraman: Act I. Vincent
70% matchVery Positive83% of 192 reviews2021
Dev: NamNorm
Windows · Mac · Linux
An otome visual novel - play a powerless victim of a terrifying, unfair world. 200+ choices, 50+ endings, 20+ hours of play - and only one way to escape.
Why similar: Otome 48.9% ★, Romance 11.6%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Dating Sim 9.3%
- #50 Her New Memory - Hentai Simulator
67% matchVery Positive94% of 3,659 reviews2022
Dev: Zodiacus Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
One day, you find a shivering, barefooted girl in ragged clothes knocking on your door. She has no recollections of her past, and she doesn’t even remember her name. You can help her recover her memories or let her stay at your side forever.
Why similar: Dating Sim 51.2%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Romance 15.7%, Anime 9.7%, Simulation 5.7%
- #51 Hydrangea
67% matchVery Positive92% of 130 reviews2024
Dev: Meiri Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A yandere psychological horror visual novel. Choose a sweetheart to romance, but beware the petals of obsession.
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.8%, Romance 25.4%, Anime 17.4%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Psychological Horror 4.6%
- #52 Creature Romances: For the Ladies
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 61 reviews2020
Dev: NostalgiaPub: Sekai Project
Windows
An original mystery horror love story! This work contains many disturbing, grotesque images and images of non-human creatures. Please be aware of this if you decide to buy this game.
Why similar: Otome 46.2% ★, Romance 15.9%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Anime 7.8%
- #53 Obedient Women
69% matchMixed69% of 64 reviews2022
Dev: INTERHEARTPub: ARTLINK
Windows
This is the main game for accessing each heroine's story in Obedient Women.
Why similar: Dating Sim 49%, Visual Novel 25.4%, Romance 14.9%, Anime 8.7%, Story Rich 2%
- #54 MindMindMind
66% matchVery Positive96% of 82 reviews2024
Dev: ChattercapPub: Chattercap LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
A dark, psychological romance VN about a British ghost who has haunted you since childhood. When you get close to a new boy at college, he starts to get possessive, and the mind games begin!
Why similar: Otome 43.4% ★, Dating Sim 28.6%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Romance 9.3%, Anime 5.3%
- #55 The Men of Yoshiwara: Ohgiya
69% matchVery Positive83% of 223 reviews2016
Dev: Dogenzaka Lab
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
"The Men of Yoshiwara: Ohgiya" is a romance game for women, with the famous Yoshiwara pleasure districts as the setting -- but with the roles of men and women reversed!
Why similar: Otome 72.3% ★, Visual Novel 13.8%, Female Protagonist 8.1%, Anime 5.8%
- #56 Our End of the World
67% matchMostly Positive80% of 4,817 reviews2017
Dev: 橘子班Pub: NVLMaker
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Filled with puzzles, the story between she and me at the end of the world. English Subtitle Released on 2018/11/22!
Why similar: Dating Sim 61.3%, Visual Novel 24.3%, Anime 10.2%, Simulation 3.7%, Horror 0.4%
- #57 Demonheart
67% matchVery Positive91% of 756 reviews2017
Dev: Rolling Crown
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Discover the secrets of the witches and demons in this dark fantasy romance game, featuring a female protagonist whose personality is completely up to the player thanks to extensive dialog choices.
Why similar: Otome 43.1% ★, Dating Sim 20.8%, Romance 10.6%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Visual Novel 10.3%
- #58 Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 30,999 reviews2021
Dev: Team SalvatoPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 81.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Welcome to the club! Write poems for your crush and experience the terror of school romance in this critically-acclaimed psychological horror story.
Why similar: Dating Sim 42.4%, Visual Novel 21.9%, Romance 16.1%, Anime 11.3%, Psychological Horror 5.9%
- #59 Find Love or Die Trying
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 12,005 reviews2021
Dev: Sunseeker Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 19.5 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 48.5%, Visual Novel 19%, Romance 18.5%, Anime 8.9%, Psychological Horror 2.3%
