- #1 Demonheart: The Cursed Trial
97% matchVery Positive91% of 133 reviews2025
Dev: Rolling Crown
Windows · Mac
You are a girl with a demonic heart, trapped with a group of suspicious individuals. A demonspawn arrives, setting off a chain of mysterious murders. Can you trust any of your fellow captives and find love in the chaos? Or will you fight for your life alone?
Why similar: Otome 53.7% ★, Visual Novel 17.8%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Romance 11.5%, Casual 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the dark fantasy atmosphere and mystery elements found in the seed game's plot about half-blood struggles.
- #2 Changeling
96% matchVery Positive94% of 169 reviews2019
Dev: Steamberry Studio
Windows · Mac
A dark, fantastical romantic comedy that focuses not just on falling in love, but rediscovering your past and the dangers of a supernatural world - where what's at stake is not just your heart, but also your life.
Why similar: Otome 54.7% ★, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Romance 5.6%, Casual 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a similar mix of supernatural mystery and character-focused romance that mirrors the tone of the seed game.
- #3 Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,140 reviews2017
Dev: Dicesuki
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The Fairytale Curse was only the beginning...
Why similar: Otome 57.5% ★, Visual Novel 17.4%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Romance 10.4%, Fantasy 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: Like the seed game, this title features a compelling fantasy setting combined with a strong female lead navigating complex relationships and mysteries.
- #4 Royal Alchemist
95% matchVery Positive93% of 323 reviews2020
Dev: Nifty VisualsPub: Nifty Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Intrigue, betrayal, deaths! An Otome / BxB survival Raising Simulation in a high-fantasy royal court setting with RPG elements.
Why similar: Otome 56.9% ★, Visual Novel 18.9%, Romance 10%, Female Protagonist 10%, Fantasy 3%
Why You'll Like It: This title excels at blending political intrigue and fantasy mystery with deep, choice-driven romance options.
- #5 Arcadia Fallen
94% matchVery Positive95% of 584 reviews2021
Dev: Galdra Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Play the role of a young alchemist apprentice who is unwillingly bound to an illegal spirit. Suddenly drawn into a war between humanity and magic, they must join a group of unlikely heroes to escape their own doom, hopefully saving the world along the way.
Why similar: Otome 54.5% ★, Visual Novel 19.3%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Romance 11%, Fantasy 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: This visual novel offers a rich fantasy world and character-driven choices that align well with the tone of the seed game.
- #6 SoulSet
94% matchVery Positive90% of 163 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 37.4% ★, Visual Novel 25.8%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Romance 8.7%, Casual 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on a mystery-heavy plot within a visual novel format, echoing the investigative themes of the seed game.
- #7 Steam Prison
93% matchVery Positive83% of 447 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 54.8% ★, Visual Novel 19%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Romance 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality fantasy otome that features a strong female protagonist navigating a world filled with secrets and danger.
- #8 My Vow to My Liege
91% matchVery Positive91% of 4,103 reviews2020
Dev: YETU GAMEPub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
《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 52.8% ★, Visual Novel 15.6%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Romance 11.8%, Casual 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: It features a strong female lead in a fantasy setting, focusing on the emotional weight of duty and romance.
- #9 Serafina's Crown
92% matchMostly Positive74% of 54 reviews2016
Dev: Woodsy StudioPub: Thesis Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Serafina’s Crown is a visual novel with elements of fantasy, adventure and romance. You play as Odell Perin, the newly-appointed regent of Darzia as she tries to solve the murder of the queen and a host of other domestic and international crises.
Why similar: Visual Novel 57.9%, Indie 42.1%
Why You'll Like It: This indie title features a strong female lead and fantasy elements that mirror the core appeal of the seed game.
- #10 Nightshade/百花百狼
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 792 reviews2017
Dev: Red EntertainmentPub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 67.8% ★, Visual Novel 13.3%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Romance 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a gripping fantasy narrative with a focus on mystery and action, perfect for fans of the seed game's plot-heavy approach.
- #11 The Falconers: Moonlight
90% matchVery Positive90% of 77 reviews2017
Dev: Bionic PenguinPub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The Falconers: Moonlight is a supernatural thriller visual novel set in the 19th Century West Coast of New Zealand. Falconer, Cassandra Winter, is on her first solo mission. Can she save the people of Moonlight from their plight? Or will she disappear into the mist like so many others before her?
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.1%, Female Protagonist 35.4%, Casual 11.6%, Indie 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the fantasy and mystery focus, providing an engaging narrative for those who enjoyed the seed game's plot.
- #12 The Heiress of Sorcery
89% matchVery Positive88% of 131 reviews2020
Dev: Salamandra88Pub: 7DOTS
Windows · Linux
The young healer girl is accused of witchcraft after a strange disease outbreak in the town. Can the girl prove her innocence and find a real source of the epidemic? And who is this mysterious sorcerer who appeared at the same time with the disease?
Why similar: Otome 41.6% ★, Visual Novel 16.4%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Casual 10%, Indie 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: This indie visual novel captures the fantasy and casual adventure feel of the seed game.
- #13 London Detective Mysteria
89% matchVery Positive84% of 135 reviews2019
Dev: Karin EntertainmentPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 100%
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 69.4% ★, Visual Novel 20.7%, Casual 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a Victorian-era mystery setting that complements the investigative nature of the seed game's story.
- #14 Mystic Destinies: Serendipity of Aeons
88% matchVery Positive81% of 401 reviews2016
Dev: Aeon Dream Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%
During your first year of university, immense magical powers are forced onto you, thus revealing the supernatural world hidden within ours. But you must learn to control your powers with the help of a partner or risk destroying everything around you. Will your new fate be one of tragedy or serendipity?
Why similar: Otome 52.1% ★, Visual Novel 23.6%, Female Protagonist 13%, Romance 4.4%, Casual 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a fantasy-based romance experience that aligns with the casual yet engaging nature of the seed game.
- #15 TAISHO x ALICE episode 1
86% matchVery Positive86% of 1,367 reviews2019
Dev: PrimulaPub: pencil
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 74.8% ★, Visual Novel 15.3%, Female Protagonist 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a unique, mystery-laden take on classic fairy tales that will appeal to fans of fantasy-themed visual novels.
- #16 Sounds of Verity
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 223 reviews2018
Dev: Violet FeaturePub: Vorobushek
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
There is unease in the demonic astral plain these days. The Nothern king is dead, and the prince is about to rise to the throne. But he is a strange silent lad. Human commoners (like me) have nothing to do with the local intrigue. Yet...somehow I am now in the very epicenter of this revolution?!
Why similar: Otome 46.5% ★, Visual Novel 18.3%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Romance 10.4%, Casual 4%
Why You'll Like It: It features a female protagonist and romance-focused storytelling that fits well within the seed game's genre.
- #17 This World Unknown
87% matchMostly Positive74% of 58 reviews2016
Dev: ebi-hime
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 91.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A medieval fantasy visual novel with an otome twist. Rhea works as a nurse in a village hospital and lives a peaceful life - until one of her patients contracts a mysterious illness. Go on an exciting adventure, meet a varied cast, and see if true love conquers all!
Why similar: Otome 57.8% ★, Visual Novel 21.1%, Casual 11%, Indie 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A solid otome visual novel that shares the adventure and fantasy themes found in the seed game.
- #18 Crossroad
85% matchMostly Positive79% of 143 reviews2018
Dev: kalanhowPub: TsunamiGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Every granddaughter visits her grandmother for tea and something delicious to eat. Lumy is no different from millions of other girls. That is, except for one thing…
Why similar: Otome 49.1% ★, Visual Novel 18.2%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Romance 8.8%, Casual 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: This title provides a similar indie visual novel experience with a focus on character interactions.
- #19 Nameless ~The one thing you must recall~
84% matchVery Positive93% of 767 reviews2014
Dev: Sujin RiPub: Cheritz
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 19.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Nameless ~The one thing you must recall~ is a visual novel game designed for female audiences. It was distributed by the publisher, Cheritz, in English, Korean, and Japanese on Nov. 11th, 2013 and now it is available on Steam.
Why similar: Otome 62.1% ★, Visual Novel 15.8%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Romance 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic fantasy otome that balances emotional character arcs with an underlying sense of mystery.
- #20 Let`s not stay friends
84% matchMostly Positive80% of 310 reviews2017
Dev: Violet FeaturePub: Vorobushek
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Friendship is a wonderful thing… unless you are friends with a girl who has no idea you have feelings for her! Inske, a student of magical arts, is troubled by the upcoming outdoors exam, and can't even imagine that someone might want to use the test as an opportunity to get close to her.
Why similar: Otome 54% ★, Visual Novel 16.5%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Romance 7.2%, Casual 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A casual otome visual novel that focuses on relationship dynamics and character-driven narratives.
- #21 Fujiwara Bittersweet
83% matchVery Positive87% of 419 reviews2021
Dev: MagicBenchVN
Windows · Mac · Linux
Girl protag heartwarming slice of life with bittersweet twists!
Why similar: Otome 56.2% ★, Visual Novel 19.2%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Romance 6.2%, Indie 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich visual novel that emphasizes character growth and multiple endings in a grounded setting.
- #22 Amnesia™: Memories
82% matchVery Positive93% of 4,464 reviews2015
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.3 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 62.7% ★, Visual Novel 17.1%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Romance 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A staple of the genre that features a strong mystery hook and diverse romance paths in a fantasy-adjacent setting.
- #23 Gilded Shadows
82% matchVery Positive94% of 199 reviews2022
Dev: Steamberry Studio
Windows
A GxB visual novel that explores a whimsical, yet dangerous world which blends the solarpunk and cyberpunk aesthetics into a unique adventure. As you follow the MC on her journey, pursue various love interests in a stand-alone story unique to that route.
Why similar: Otome 55.1% ★, Visual Novel 17.5%, Romance 11.9%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Casual 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a complex, choice-heavy narrative set in a fantasy world, perfect for fans of story-rich visual novels.
- #24 Hustle Cat
81% matchVery Positive93% of 1,314 reviews2016
Dev: Date Nighto
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 58%
You are Avery Grey, the newest employee at a popular cat cafe called A Cat's Paw. The coffee's good and the staff is friendly (and kinda cute!) but mysterious. One day, you find a strange book in the basement, with letters you can't quite read...
Why similar: Otome 47.6% ★, Visual Novel 27.4%, Romance 9.6%, Indie 5.5%, Casual 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: While more lighthearted, it offers the same focus on character-driven romance and visual novel mechanics.
- #25 OZMAFIA!!
81% 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: Otome 52.5% ★, Visual Novel 16.4%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Romance 11.1%, Fantasy 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-heavy otome that features a large cast and a mysterious, shifting narrative structure.
- #26 Dandelion - Wishes brought to you -
80% 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 64.4% ★, Visual Novel 15.3%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Romance 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on character development and fantasy themes, providing a similar emotional experience to the seed game.
- #27 EPHEMERAL -FANTASY ON DARK-
79% matchVery Positive88% of 184 reviews2018
Dev: dramatic create
Windows
Fleeting, yet beautiful. The world of darkness―― The main protagonist, Cloe (name changeable) lived in a secluded town. Surrounded by wire fences, it felt like she was trapped inside a cage. Zombies were the only residents in that town, and she wasn't the exception.
Why similar: Otome 55.2% ★, Visual Novel 15.9%, Romance 12.2%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Fantasy 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game leans into the supernatural and dark fantasy elements that define the seed game's world.
- #28 Dark Light
77% matchVery Positive94% of 54 reviews2024
Dev: UsagygyPub: ZNT Productions
Windows
Mio is a young girl surrounded by death, and after an unexpected accident, she finds out where people go after they die. Maybe Heaven, or Hell...or an Underworld full of demons and mysteries.
Why similar: Visual Novel 54.6%, Female Protagonist 35.2%, Indie 10.2%
- #29 Once Upon an All Hallow's Eve
79% matchVery Positive83% of 202 reviews2017
Dev: RanPub: Visual Wordplay
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 23%
What happens when a girl gets lost all alone in the woods and can only find the occupants of one mysterious mansion to help her?
Why similar: Otome 63.2% ★, Visual Novel 21.9%, Female Protagonist 14.9%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a short, mystery-themed visual novel experience that complements the seed game's tone.
- #30 Rose of Winter
78% matchVery Positive91% of 224 reviews2016
Dev: Pillow Fight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Rose of Winter is a charming visual novel with adventure, romance, and heartbreak. Choose one of four princes to take on your adventure, and make decisions to unlock multiple endings.
Why similar: Otome 52.9% ★, Visual Novel 19.7%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Casual 7%, Romance 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A cute and casual fantasy visual novel that serves as a lighter alternative to the seed game's mystery plot.
- #31 Raining City: Millions Recollections
74% matchVery Positive86% of 304 reviews2025
Dev: Orca LayoutPub: 昆布科技
Windows
One night, Lyu Xuan woke up soaked in blood, a mysterious black hole in the palm of her hand, and millions pouring out of that hole, like an unstoppable fountain of wealth. Still in shock, She has to evade the monsters that rushed to her and her new riches. A strange story begins in a gloomy city…
Why similar: Visual Novel 54.5%, Female Protagonist 45.5%
- #32 These nights in Cairo
77% matchVery Positive92% of 281 reviews2017
Dev: Salamandra88Pub: 7DOTS
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Otome visual novel. Margaret Dawson is girl dreaming to become full-fledged archaeologist. Together with her father she departs to the excavations of mysterious tomb in Egypt, but there she faces some oddities.
Why similar: Otome 52.7% ★, Visual Novel 17.8%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Romance 8.7%, Casual 4%
- #33 A Tithe in Blood
74% matchVery Positive88% of 216 reviews2025
Dev: Studio Élan
Windows · Mac · Linux
A dark yuri visual novel about a quiet university student who discovers blood magic in the depths of her grief. Stepping into a world she little understands, Honoka finds unexpected love, and inadvertently sets in motion a deadly series of events.
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.1%, Romance 26.7%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Casual 9.5%, Fantasy 8.7%
- #34 Demonheart: The Ice Demon
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 128 reviews2022
Dev: Rolling Crown
Windows · Mac
Play as the young witch Shar, as she moves in with a famous witch who keeps demonic prisoners in her basement. Will you find romance or doom?
Why similar: Otome 52.6% ★, Visual Novel 17.4%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Romance 11.2%, Fantasy 3.9%
- #35 AIdol: Artificial Intelligence Idol
78% matchMixed67% of 67 reviews2018
Dev: MysteryCorgi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A young high school student goes on an adventure to save her favorite virtual idol, Aiko, from malfunctioning, and gets help from the most unexpected of places.
Why similar: Visual Novel 49.6%, Female Protagonist 38.7%, Indie 11.6%
- #36 Lighthouse of Guiding Flames
76% matchVery Positive89% of 71 reviews2019
Dev: TomoToroPub: NARRATIVE NINE LTD
Windows
Ethani lost her way and ended up at the Lighthouse. Where did she come from and where should she go? Explore this fantasy Visual Novel to reveal her past and set sail once more...
Why similar: Visual Novel 45.8%, Female Protagonist 23.9%, Indie 10.4%, Casual 10.1%, Fantasy 9.8%
- #37 Drops of Death
72% matchVery Positive93% of 100 reviews2025
Dev: Snowhaven Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A murder mystery visual novel with a romantic twist. The killer is randomly chosen at the start of each playthrough, and you may unknowingly fall in love with them. How will your story come to its end? Will you bring the killer to justice, fall in love with them, or die at their hands?
Why similar: Otome 49.5% ★, Visual Novel 23.8%, Romance 12.2%, Female Protagonist 7.3%, Casual 3.6%
- #38 Salvation:Immortale
73% matchVery Positive85% of 147 reviews2024
Dev: 琉璃花糖制作组Pub: WindField Games
Windows
The fog city detective with exceptional intelligence and keen insight, Mei Qu, one day encounters a snow country girl with snow-colored long hair and witch-like beauty, Snell, at a crime scene. From this moment, their fates begin to intertwine, and an adventurous story unfolds.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.4%, Female Protagonist 30.8%, Romance 23.8%, Casual 10.1%
- #39 目盲/Blind
71% matchVery Positive85% of 908 reviews2022
Dev: GOCORE
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
「Sometimes what the eye can't tell, the heart can.」 《Blind》 is a light fantasy game for girls set in a modern city. After a childhood accident that left me with a strange face blindness, I was introduced to a profession called "watchman" and since then, the world has taken on a whole new dimension.
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.6%, Female Protagonist 35.8%, Romance 18%, Casual 6.6%
- #40 Bai Qu: Hundreds of Melodies
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 702 reviews2017
Dev: Magenta Factory
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A melody of life and death surrounding a sickly girl and her friends.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.2%, Female Protagonist 27.6%, Romance 22.8%, Casual 10.4%, Indie 2.9%
- #41 Upwards, Rain! The Post Office of Farewells
69% matchVery Positive98% of 150 reviews2025
Dev: Studio Élan
Windows · Mac · Linux
Deciding to break protocol to lend a helping wing, Rain, a flighty little courier takes a skittish girl by the name of Mila on an adventure through the inner workings of a mysterious post office. Together, they search for a letter containing the last words of someone who seemingly never existed.
Why similar: Visual Novel 67.3%, Casual 19.1%, Female Protagonist 13.6%
- #42 Astoria: Fate's Kiss
70% matchVery Positive98% of 61 reviews2024
Dev: UNICO INC.Pub: Voltage Inc.
Windows
It's a dangerous thing, gods and monsters living among mortals. Good thing your agency exists to keep them in line. With big dreams and an even bigger heart, you aspire to climb the agency's ladder... That is, until one day five mythical beings ask for your help!
Why similar: Otome 52.3% ★, Visual Novel 24.7%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Romance 11.3%
- #43 白晓
71% matchVery Positive95% of 99 reviews2022
Dev: 创软Creating Software
Windows
A visual novel about friendship and promise. A high school girl encounters a mysterious white-haired girl, and the story begins...
Why similar: Visual Novel 70.6%, Female Protagonist 21.2%, Casual 8.2%
- #44 Absolute Alchemical Potion
71% matchVery Positive89% of 85 reviews2020
Dev: Lotos Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Behold: the great scientist-alchemist Celsia. Help the protagonist recover her power and brew the potion that’ll change the world, or find true and eternal love.
Why similar: Otome 47.8% ★, Visual Novel 12%, Casual 11.2%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Indie 9%
- #45 Sweet Volley High
73% matchMixed69% of 81 reviews2016
Dev: NewWestGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Sweet Volley High - A Yuri / Otome Visual Novel from NewWestGames Sweet Volley High is the story of Aya Mizuki in her senior year at high school, and beyond, as she pursues a dream of becoming a professional volleyball player. Will she find romance and success, or rejection and heartbreak?
Why similar: Visual Novel 58.9%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Casual 12.8%, Indie 10.9%
- #46 Particles of Reality
70% matchVery Positive92% of 59 reviews2023
Dev: Arewar Games
Windows · Mac
You are a troubled college student trying to live a normal life surrounded by some... complicated men. Although unaware, you are causing the destruction of reality. Will the Guardians kill you to protect the universe? Can you find your happily ever after... How many times will you die trying?
Why similar: Otome 57.3% ★, Visual Novel 17.5%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Romance 7.8%, Casual 2.9%
- #47 dUpLicity ~Beyond the Lies~
75% matchMixed40% 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 65.3% ★, Visual Novel 25.5%, Casual 5%, Indie 4.1%
- #48 Love ritual
73% matchMixed58% of 108 reviews2019
Dev: Xand arts
Windows
Visit a beautiful fantasy city as an occult scientist where a forbidden ritual was performed. Unravel the mystery with your detective skills as the plot thickens around you, and all while two handsome advocates vie for your attention and your heart.
Why similar: Otome 63.3% ★, Visual Novel 15.8%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Casual 5.5%, Indie 4.1%
- #49 Long Live The Queen
69% matchVery Positive95% of 7,162 reviews2013
Dev: Hanako Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Rule the world or die trying!Being a Princess is not an easy job. Being a Queen is even harder. Especially when you're only fourteen years old, and the reason you've inherited the throne is that your royal mother has just met an untimely end.Now power is up for grabs.
Why similar: Visual Novel 55%, Female Protagonist 31%, Indie 6.7%, Fantasy 6.3%, Casual 1%
- #50 Legend of Himari
70% matchVery Positive89% of 427 reviews2018
Dev: TERNOX
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Himari was ambushed! Help her hold out as long as possible, attack enemies, use magic to slay them, maintain Himari’s health level, so she could fight on, and also do not miss!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 59.8%, Casual 21.7%, Indie 18.5%
- #51 The Radiants
68% matchVery Positive85% of 87 reviews2023
Dev: Rose Arcana Games
Windows · Mac
The Radiants is a magical adventure visual novel with light stat raising & multiple endings. Choose what kind of Oracle you will become and maybe find romance along the way.
Why similar: Otome 52% ★, Visual Novel 17.7%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Romance 11.2%, Casual 3.4%
- #52 Everglow
68% matchVery Positive93% of 104 reviews2022
Dev: 7CoreLoops
Windows · Mac · Linux
Experience the story of Glow, a young and naive furry heroine caught between two empires' interplanetary ambitions, forged in tragedy and conspiracy.
Why similar: Visual Novel 52.7%, Female Protagonist 35.3%, Casual 6.8%, Indie 5.3%
- #53 taking my Dark Knight Girlfriend to the corner store
64% matchVery Positive99% of 351 reviews2025
Dev: ForeverFuture Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A beautiful Dark Knightess from another world enlisted me in her quest to slay a rogue wizard, and now we're dating! But what if she finds out I have no idea who the Gray Wizard is?!
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.6%, Female Protagonist 27.8%, Romance 27.2%, Casual 8.3%, Fantasy 6.1%
- #54 The Confines Of The Crown
69% matchVery Positive89% of 257 reviews2015
Dev: Hanako Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Madeleine Valois is a prince's companion. It is her responsibility to keep him out of trouble - not to let him walk blindly into a political minefield, not to let him get arrested for a crime he didn't commit, and definitely not to let him fall in love with her...
Why similar: Otome 49.2% ★, Visual Novel 20.1%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Romance 7.9%, Indie 3.6%
- #55 After I met that catgirl, my questlist got too long!
68% matchVery Positive90% of 144 reviews2021
Dev: Rascal Devworks
Windows
Find love and establish your adventurers' guild in this yuri RPG / visual novel hybrid!
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.2%, Female Protagonist 26.5%, Romance 24.1%, Fantasy 7.4%, Casual 5.3%
- #56 Sunlight Scream
66% matchVery Positive84% of 81 reviews2023
Dev: Faithy Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
The hero moves to a new city. However, along with him comes a masked killer who begins to kill his friends one by one... Make decisions to build your adventure. Can you stop him before it's too late?
Why similar: Visual Novel 66%, Romance 26.4%, Casual 7.6%
- #57 Flood of Light
67% matchVery Positive91% of 324 reviews2017
Dev: IrisloftPub: Gamirror Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A mysterious girl in the raincoat comes to the city submerged by rain. Subside the rain and save the city by illuminating the lamp and stone posts with her little light on hand. You’ll be the mysterious girl in the game. Reveal who she really is as the rain in the city subsides gradually.
Why similar: Casual 39.3%, Indie 31.2%, Female Protagonist 29.5%
- #58 Ceress and Orea
67% matchVery Positive88% of 135 reviews2018
Dev: Plueschkatze
Windows
Ceress is sentenced to death for being in love with the oracle Orea. But stubborn as she is, she calls out to an old deity, demanding a chance to change this unrighteousness. - Can Ceress overcome death to be reunited with the woman she loves?
Why similar: Female Protagonist 42.3%, Romance 35.5%, Fantasy 11.6%, Casual 10.7%
- #59 The Shadows of Pygmalion
67% matchVery Positive81% of 123 reviews2017
Dev: propellerPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Enjoy an action-packed story in this urban fantasy Visual Novel about a girl dragged into a secret war for the free will of human society. Forge romantic bonds with the other girls on your side. Uncover the mysteries behind the Puppets secretly manipulating society. Find your reason to fight.
Why similar: Visual Novel 49.7%, Female Protagonist 38.7%, Fantasy 11.6%