- #1 If Found...
97% matchVery Positive90% of 2,322 reviews2020
Dev: DREAMFEELPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
If Found... is a game about going home, coming out and erasing everything.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 46.8%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Emotional 10.3%, Story Rich 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game masterfully uses an interactive diary format to explore themes of identity and belonging, mirroring the emotional intimacy found in non-binary.
- #2 a new life.
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,412 reviews2020
Dev: Angela He
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 1.2 hrs≥1hr: 37%
When your loved one hurts you, what do you do? A classic love story about letting go.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 47.9%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Emotional 18.6%, Multiple Endings 9.3%, Atmospheric 2%
Why You'll Like It: A short, deeply personal visual novel that focuses on the complexities of queer relationships and the emotional weight of life-changing decisions.
- #3 No Longer Home
96% matchMixed62% of 439 reviews2021
Dev: Humble GrovePub: Fellow Traveller
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 53%
No Longer Home is a game about letting go of the life you've built due to circumstances beyond your control. Immerse yourself in the lives of Bo and Ao and learn about their dreams, frustrations and fears. Welcome the magic of the everyday and somewhat extraordinary.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 30.9%, Interactive Fiction 20.9%, Emotional 16.6%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Story Rich 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric, semi-autobiographical game captures the anxiety of transition and the bittersweet nature of leaving a chapter of one's life behind.
- #4 Undertale
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 328,921 reviews2015
Dev: tobyfox
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 19.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 37.7%, Bullet Hell 29.7%, Story Rich 19.6%, 2D 6.1%, RPG 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: It combines bullet-hell combat with a deeply emotional, choice-driven narrative that features significant queer-coded themes and character arcs.
- #5 Celeste
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 143,464 reviews2018
Dev: Maddy Makes Games Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 26.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 54.7%, Story Rich 19%, Atmospheric 12.1%, 2D 10.9%, Indie 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging platformer that serves as a powerful allegory for the trans experience and the internal struggle for self-acceptance.
- #6 Gender Dysphoria
93% matchVery Positive92% of 70 reviews2023
Dev: exodrifter
Windows · Linux
A short non-linear narrative game about negative experiences after coming out as transgender.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 37.1%, Emotional 17.1%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Text-Based 15.9%, Atmospheric 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A direct exploration of the internal conflict and nonlinear experience of gender identity through a text-based, atmospheric lens.
- #7 Sayonara Wild Hearts
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,868 reviews2019
Dev: SimogoPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Sayonara Wild Hearts is a dreamy arcade game about riding motorcycles, skateboarding, dance battling, shooting lasers, wielding swords, and breaking hearts at 200 mph.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 66.9%, Atmospheric 13%, Story Rich 10.1%, 3D 8%, Singleplayer 1.2%
Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented, music-driven journey that uses high-speed gameplay to externalize the protagonist's internal emotional healing and queer identity.
- #8 We should talk.
94% matchMixed57% of 166 reviews2020
Dev: Insatiable CyclePub: Whitethorn Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%
It's not what you say, it's how you say it. We should talk is a short-form narrative game that will make you think carefully about the words you choose. Can your relationship survive the night?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.9%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Emotional 12.6%, Text-Based 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game forces players to navigate complex relationship dynamics through careful word choice, reflecting the communication struggles in non-binary.
- #9 VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 38,383 reviews2016
Dev: Sukeban GamesPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 31.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is a booze em' up about waifus, technology, and post-dystopia life.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 50%, Visual Novel 32.3%, Story Rich 12.7%, 2D 5%
Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric visual novel features a diverse, queer-inclusive cast and focuses on the quiet, intimate conversations that define personal growth.
- #10 Love Shore
91% matchMixed70% of 76 reviews2023
Dev: Perfect Garbage
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as Sam or Farah as they attempt to navigate the neon thrills of their cyberpunk city Love Shore, solve murders, fight gods and maybe fall in love.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 43.8%, Text-Based 22%, LGBTQ+ 21.2%, RPG 5.4%, Visual Novel 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk RPG that centers on queer identity and the consequences of choices within a high-stakes, noir-inspired world.
- #11 Coffee Talk
89% matchVery Positive95% of 12,424 reviews2020
Dev: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to fantasy-inspired modern peoples’ problems, and helping them by serving up a warm drink or two.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.9%, Interactive Fiction 17.9%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Emotional 13.2%, Multiple Endings 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, inclusive visual novel that provides a safe space for characters to discuss their struggles with identity and societal expectations.
- #12 one night, hot springs
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,149 reviews2018
Dev: npckc
Windows · Mac · Linux
Haru is invited by her old friend Manami to spend a night at the hot springs. All Haru wants to do is enjoy the hot springs like everyone else, but she doesn't want to cause any trouble...
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 36.8%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Multiple Endings 14.7%, Emotional 14.2%, Story Rich 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A gentle, trans-focused narrative that explores the anxieties of social situations and the importance of finding supportive spaces.
- #13 Always Sometimes Monsters
90% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,447 reviews2014
Dev: Vagabond Dog
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Set out on a cross-country journey to win back the love of your life and endure the hardship of making story-defining choices that affect your life and the lives of those around you.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 58.9%, Story Rich 20%, RPG 11.2%, Visual Novel 5.4%, Indie 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: A raw, choice-heavy RPG that focuses on the messy, emotional reality of life and the consequences of one's past.
- #14 The Archipelago
88% matchVery Positive90% of 111 reviews2022
Dev: Never Done Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Archipelago is a visual novel about brewing tea. The teas you choose determine who you encounter in the midst of a vibrant and changing world.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.9%, Lore-Rich 16.8%, Interactive Fiction 16.7%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Emotional 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A lore-rich, casual visual novel that provides a thoughtful and inclusive space for exploring identity and connection.
- #15 Arcadie: Second-Born
87% matchVery Positive95% of 398 reviews2022
Dev: Arcadie & Utopie
Windows · Mac
In this interactive tale of love and war, be the force of reason that your kingdom needs, or perpetuate its reputation as a force of destruction. Find love and weave friendships, or cast it all away for the sake of retribution.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19.3%, Interactive Fiction 18.4%, Character Customization 12.2%, Lore-Rich 12.2%, Text-Based 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A robust interactive fiction experience that offers deep character customization and meaningful choices within a fantasy setting.
- #16 Everything Ends In 0
86% matchVery Positive94% of 161 reviews2024
Dev: findaeden
Windows
The world ends in 1 hour. It can't be saved. Wanna chat?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 26.9%, Lore-Rich 16.2%, Emotional 15.5%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Visual Novel 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric and dark narrative that mirrors the emotional intensity and lore-rich storytelling of the seed game.
- #17 无梦少女 DreamlessGirl
85% matchMostly Positive78% of 89 reviews2024
Dev: REZEROR STUDIOPub: LoveStoryProject
Windows
Light up your fantasy with extra lives ✈︎ ⋆。˚A new type of bishoujo game combining "bullet hell shooting" and "visual novel."
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 31.9%, Bullet Hell 25.2%, Emotional 16.4%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Story Rich 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title uniquely pairs bullet-hell combat with an anime-style visual novel narrative, closely mimicking the mechanical blend of the seed game.
- #18 Lost Connections
84% matchVery Positive96% of 78 reviews2023
Dev: Amber Pearl
Windows
If she leaves now you will never see her again. Would you have enough courage to take a step, or would you stay quiet and regret it? Experience this story about love and loss.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.9%, Emotional 16.4%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Multiple Endings 14%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: An emotional visual novel that emphasizes the importance of relationships and the impact of multiple endings on the narrative arc.
- #19 Ascension: Transition and Silver
84% matchVery Positive94% of 79 reviews2021
Dev: SulMatul
Windows · Linux
Ascension is a visual novel following three lost souls as they venture into The Zone - a dangerous and alien world. Follow the abrasive Doctor, the shy Scholar and sardonic Escort on their journey - though none of them will come out unscathed.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.1%, Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Lore-Rich 14.4%, Emotional 14.1%, Visual Novel 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: A focused visual novel that deals directly with the emotional journey of transition and personal discovery.
- #20 Noctuary
82% matchVery Positive92% of 2,635 reviews2023
Dev: GratescaPub: Serenity Forge
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Two young illuminators, Fancia and Alina, start their adventure in the bright and fascinating Inlixaland... ...in pursuit of becoming trustworthy "The Arborangers."
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 16.2%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Lore-Rich 11.9%, Visual Novel 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich, anime-inspired visual novel that focuses on the bond between characters in a beautifully realized world.
- #21 Depression Quest
86% matchMixed61% of 3,934 reviews2014
Dev: The Quinnspiracy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 77.9 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Depression Quest is an interactive fiction game where you play as someone living with depression. You are given a series of everyday life events and have to attempt to manage your illness, relationships, job, and possible treatment.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 47.2%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Text-Based 9.6%, Emotional 9%, LGBTQ+ 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: An influential interactive fiction title that uses mechanics to simulate the feeling of living with mental health struggles.
- #22 com__et
83% matchVery Positive98% of 56 reviews2023
Dev: Margarita Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A queer romance/horror visual novel about being locked into a path, and having _______ words hidden from You. Find Your way to discover what's missing and reach Your ____ End.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 32.9%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Interactive Fiction 17.3%, Multiple Endings 14.2%, Text-Based 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A queer-focused horror-romance that uses multiple endings to explore the volatility of emotional connections.
- #23 Dreambound
82% matchVery Positive95% of 94 reviews2024
Dev: Two and a Half Studios
Windows · Mac
Mysterious deaths. Dreams that are reality, and reality that is a dream. Will Noah be able to move forward and solve the mystery—or will he give in to the demons of his past? A story-rich BL mystery visual novel.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 31.9%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Emotional 17%, Lore-Rich 13.4%, Story Rich 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A drama-heavy visual novel that centers on LGBTQ+ themes and the mystery of personal identity.
- #24 SIGNALIS
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 33,267 reviews2022
Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 78.8%, Atmospheric 20.2%, Singleplayer 1%
Why You'll Like It: A haunting, atmospheric horror game that features a deeply moving queer romance at its core, set against a backdrop of existential dread.
- #25 Andromeda Six
81% matchVery Positive98% of 81 reviews2025
Dev: Wanderlust Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Andromeda Six is a sci-fi inspired visual novel, with romance elements and an immersive, choice based story. Take on the role of a lost Traveler and uncover the truth of your past. Fight for a future for both yourself, and those you grow close to throughout your journey.
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.1%, Multiple Endings 17.3%, Text-Based 15%, LGBTQ+ 11.8%, Emotional 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: An immersive, romance-heavy visual novel that allows players to shape their identity and relationships in a sci-fi setting.
- #26 bygone snow
80% matchVery Positive98% of 88 reviews2025
Dev: Creatalsoftware Games
Windows
When the world ends, who will you spend your final hours with? A visual novel for the GBA.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 37.1%, Visual Novel 21.7%, Emotional 20.4%, Abstract 8.3%, Story Rich 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich visual novel that delivers a poignant, emotional look at the life of its female protagonist.
- #27 Fields of Asphodel
81% matchVery Positive86% of 77 reviews2024
Dev: Hosted Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Befriend misfit deities and make a life for yourself in the Underworld! Can you escape your arranged marriage to the King? Do you want to?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.4%, Character Customization 23.9%, Text-Based 15.6%, Multiple Endings 14.1%, LGBTQ+ 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A choice-heavy RPG that allows for significant character customization and exploration of complex interpersonal relationships.
- #28 Later Alligator
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,043 reviews2019
Dev: SmallBü
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Pat the alligator, a (mostly) harmless and (probably) innocent reptile is at the center of a conspiracy that could bring down the biggest, scariest family in Alligator New York City: his own! Explore the city, meet the Family, and try to save Pat before the clock runs out.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 79.9%, 2D 13.8%, Indie 4.3%, Singleplayer 2%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, queer-friendly adventure game that balances humor with heartfelt moments of character-driven storytelling.
- #29 The Moon Looks Beautiful Tonight: Definitive Edition
76% matchVery Positive98% of 228 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: LGBTQ+ 35.9%, Emotional 19.6%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Text-Based 11.9%, Story Rich 6.4%
- #30 The NOexistenceN of you AND me
74% matchVery Positive93% of 21,072 reviews2024
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 17.4 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 35.9%, Interactive Fiction 26.1%, Multiple Endings 23.4%, Story Rich 9.8%, 2D 2.9%
- #31 The Night Market
78% matchVery Positive85% of 72 reviews2023
Dev: Zinnia DemitassePub: Lamplight Inc.
Windows · Mac
Welcome to the Night Market. Survive your journey while navigating a foreign land, rife with political intrigue, arbitrary rules and secrets designed to keep you distracted. Fall in love, explore a world with rich characters, and try to save the realm.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 32.3%, Interactive Fiction 25.9%, Character Customization 19.1%, Text-Based 11%, Story Rich 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A character-driven adventure that blends dating-sim elements with RPG mechanics to create a unique social experience.
- #32 Lovely Lady RPG
76% matchVery Positive100% of 109 reviews2025
Dev: DAS POPPY UND MIA KUNSTKOLLEKTIV
Windows · Mac · Linux
Lovely Lady RPG is a visual novel about wandering around and just sort of seeing what life has in store for you. After waking up with a hole in her ceiling, a cosmic space Orb embedded in her chest and no recollection of basically anything, Ghost sets out to continue her life as best she can.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 26%, Visual Novel 23%, Text-Based 20.1%, Lore-Rich 14.1%, Multiple Endings 9.1%
- #33 RGB GlitchGazer
75% matchVery Positive97% of 97 reviews2026
Dev: 群星闪耀时Pub: 群星闪耀时
Windows
A mad and romantic ADV. Unravel a strange world of science and philosophy with a mecha girl, zombie girl, or beastfolk. Some paths may disturb you... or thrill you.
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.1%, Emotional 26.7%, Lore-Rich 18.7%, Multiple Endings 15.6%, 2D 6.1%
- #34 Entropic Float: This World Will Decay And Disappear
78% matchPositive92% of 50 reviews2022
Dev: Nico HPub: Starfield Gaming
Windows · Mac
A free drama-mystery visual novel with a modern fantasy setting. Reach out to the fourteen people trapped inside to find the truth through eighteen endings, influenced by but not exclusively bound to your own system time.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 26.5%, Interactive Fiction 22.6%, Visual Novel 22.1%, Multiple Endings 13.2%, Story Rich 6.6%
- #35 Arcadie II: Cold Lands
75% matchVery Positive85% of 94 reviews2026
Dev: Arcadie & Utopie
Windows · Mac · Linux
You are the Monarch. Choose between diplomacy and tyranny. Romance allies or enemies. Your decisions define your rule and the fate of those closest to you in this character-driven interactive tale.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 17.3%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Character Customization 11.3%, Text-Based 10.8%, Lore-Rich 10.8%
- #36 Guilt Free
77% matchVery Positive85% of 295 reviews2020
Dev: Lateral Games
Windows · Mac
Guilt Free is a visual novel crossed with a point and click made to offer perspective on mental health and eating disorders. Navigate a couple's rocky relationship and encounter "flaws" or "quirks" that may actually be symptomatic behaviors.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Emotional 17.3%, Text-Based 14.8%, Multiple Endings 13.1%
- #37 Melancholy Love
77% matchVery Positive95% of 76 reviews2021
Dev: White Dew GamesPub: Kikai Digital
Windows · Mac
Melancholy Love is a Yuri Visual Novel between an elite and a misfit in an All-Girls' High School. How will sparks flare between the two?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 32.1%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Emotional 16.4%, Multiple Endings 14.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%
- #38 BatteryNote
73% matchVery Positive99% of 220 reviews2025
Dev: 72studioPub: room6
Windows · Mac
BatteryNote is a multi-ending sci-fi adventure visual novel game. You can recharge three robots with limited lifespans, bringing them back to life. Interact with them through conversations or experiment by applying high voltage. How they spend their final moments is entirely up to you.
Why similar: Emotional 29.5%, Visual Novel 21.4%, Multiple Endings 17.8%, Story Rich 10.6%, Text-Based 8%
- #39 Ballshit
71% matchVery Positive96% of 344 reviews2025
Dev: 疯兔游戏(FUNTOO Studio)
Windows · Mac
The first live-action visual novel with an anime flair! Gamer 'Eggy' turns into a girl. Join bro Monkey and his gf to uncover why the school belle hides a tough guy soul. Seek a cure or embrace your new life. Your choice drives this adventure!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Emotional 14.4%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Text-Based 12.1%
- #40 memories
72% matchVery Positive94% of 1,536 reviews2023
Dev: guiyyuPub: Spookulele Games
Windows · Mac
memories is a sapphic visual novel dress-up game where clothes are linked to painful memories of a failed relationship.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 41.5%, Emotional 22.4%, Visual Novel 22.2%, Story Rich 7.2%, Atmospheric 6%
- #41 Graveyard Girls
73% matchVery Positive98% of 164 reviews2022
Dev: Delphinium Interactive
Windows
Graveyard Girls is a halloween-themed yuri visual novel about complicated grief and overcoming hardships. Collect Elle’s “scribbles” to learn about her struggles, befriend a mysterious girl, and have a conversation about death.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.5%, Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Emotional 16.1%, Visual Novel 16%, Text-Based 9.8%
- #42 (val)iant: or, val's guide to having a broken vag
74% matchVery Positive94% of 65 reviews2023
Dev: Cactus Studio
Windows
(val)iant is a single-player narrative game about pelvic pain. play as val, a nonbinary college student struggling with their relationship to their body, as well as their relationship with sex. this game is fundamentally about how we as a society learn (or don't learn) about sex.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 34.2%, Visual Novel 26.7%, Emotional 19.9%, Story Rich 10.6%, Abstract 8.2%
- #43 BlightFog
73% matchVery Positive88% of 57 reviews2024
Dev: Zakroutil
Windows
Journey across a dying world. Manage your resources. Build relationships with anthropomorphic characters. Find a new home or become a fuel drinking madman.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 32.9%, Lore-Rich 18.2%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Multiple Endings 14%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #44 Fishbowl
69% matchVery Positive96% of 160 reviews2026
Dev: imissmyfriends.studio
Windows · Mac
Fishbowl is a slow and tender narrative game about dreams, grief, and hope. Rediscover your memories and find your way into the present in this intimate experience where slice-of-life meets surreal.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.6%, Emotional 19.7%, Interactive Fiction 19.7%, Visual Novel 16%, Multiple Endings 13.4%
- #45 The Sojourning Wise Woman's Final Quest
69% matchPositive100% of 52 reviews2026
Dev: Orscat
Windows
Play as a wise woman, help your neighbors, and they will help you in return. Fight alongside your closest friend to deal with the beasts threatening the village. Uncover the secrets of magic through your journey, and you might even have a chance to confront your inner demons.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 39.5%, Visual Novel 27.6%, Text-Based 16.2%, Story Rich 7%, RPG 4.8%
- #46 ELECTROBASIS
71% matchVery Positive94% of 107 reviews2024
Dev: Rat Room Games
Windows
ELECTROBASIS is a 3d dialogue-driven game, sprinkled with platforming and puzzle quests. Meet a cast of heavenly hosts that come with a MYRIAD of issues, and help to fix (most of) them! The casino yearns for a savior - she awaits a restoration.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.2%, Interactive Fiction 22.4%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Character Customization 14.6%, Multiple Endings 10.7%
- #47 The Dearest Person
69% matchVery Positive94% of 637 reviews2024
Dev: house.opposite
Windows · Mac · Linux
A visual novel about what it means to be human. A story about loneliness, self-identification, and the meaning of existence.
Why similar: Emotional 21.7%, Interactive Fiction 19.6%, Visual Novel 19.6%, Text-Based 14.7%, Multiple Endings 9.4%
- #48 Amarantus
72% matchVery Positive80% of 82 reviews2023
Dev: ub4q
Windows · Mac · Linux
Roadtrip across the country. Confront a tyrant. The revolution will be messy—but the relationships will be messier.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 26.5%, Emotional 16.2%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Multiple Endings 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%
- #49 Sisyphe's Backspace
68% matchVery Positive97% of 150 reviews2025
Dev: Koway
Windows · Mac
A 5 minutes game about love and hesitation. Use Backspace to play. Hope you will never experience this hesitation.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 34%, Interactive Fiction 21.4%, Text-Based 13.6%, Emotional 12.8%, Minimalist 6%
- #50 Refind Self: The Personality Test Game
67% matchVery Positive87% of 3,737 reviews2023
Dev: LizardryPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Games can really show someone's personality, don't you think? By way of a simple exploration-based adventure, this data-science game analyzes your actions to estimate your personality.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 26.2%, Interactive Fiction 25.6%, Visual Novel 19.6%, Emotional 16.9%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #51 Infinite Stars - The Visual Novel
70% matchVery Positive89% of 96 reviews2022
Dev: Wraiith303Pub: IF THEN ELSE Interactive Fiction
Windows
Infinite Stars is a visual novel filled with romance, mystery & roleplaying elements where you choose how the adventure unfolds. Establish your character & personality through the hundreds of choices presented in this interactive fiction inspired by stories like Dune, The Expanse & Mass Effect.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.3%, Interactive Fiction 19.1%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Lore-Rich 15.9%, Character Customization 14.3%
- #52 be you
71% matchVery Positive82% of 212 reviews2019
Dev: louis morel
Windows
HELLO i made weird game visual novel thingy Your character develops different personality types depending on your choices, so they respond uniquely to different situations. With around three different choices to make and three unique lines of dialogue for each of them there's around nine different texts you can see and six endings.
Why similar: RPG 79.2%, Indie 20.8%
- #53 BAD END THEATER
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 9,804 reviews2021
Dev: NomnomNami
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
select your protagonist and explore a variety of terrible fates!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 43.4%, Visual Novel 22.8%, Multiple Endings 22.5%, Story Rich 9.5%, 2D 1.7%
- #54 //TODO: today
68% matchVery Positive93% of 426 reviews2021
Dev: Boys Laugh +
Windows · Mac · Linux
A visual novel about figuring out life with the help of an AI. //TODO: today is a pastel colored slice-of-life story that let's you freely choose your pronouns and romantic preferences!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 55.8%, Visual Novel 27.4%, Multiple Endings 16.1%, Indie 0.7%
- #55 Wanderlust: Travel Stories
70% matchVery Positive84% of 136 reviews2019
Dev: Different Tales
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Wanderlust: Travel Stories is a bridge between literature and gaming. Step into the shoes of modern travelers—explore their desires, hopes and fears, and shape how their stories unfold. Make this journey your own.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 27.2%, Interactive Fiction 19.9%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Text-Based 13.7%, Multiple Endings 12.9%
- #56 巧|合/co|incidence
68% matchVery Positive86% of 78 reviews2024
Dev: 团购规划局
Windows
"co|incidence" is a FVN produced for Renpy.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 36.1%, Interactive Fiction 35.9%, Text-Based 15.8%, Story Rich 6.2%, 2D 5.4%
- #57 Heatwave: Sam's Stay
64% matchVery Positive94% of 488 reviews2026
Dev: CodyFord
Windows · Mac · Linux
Step into Sam’s shoes and guide him through a summer of self-discovery, complicated relationships, and unexpected desires that will change everything.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 54.7%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Lore-Rich 9.5%, Emotional 9.5%, Interactive Fiction 7.6%
- #58 Will Die Alone
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 67 reviews2022
Dev: Arianna Ravioli
Windows · Mac
Some memories aren't meant to stay. We are our memories and our experiences. What happens if you delete some of them? If you change your past and, thus, your future?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 18.4%, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Text-Based 14.9%, Multiple Endings 13.4%
- #59 Love Curse: Find Your Soulmate
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,250 reviews2025
Dev: Xso
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Love Curse is a GL visual novel. You’ve fallen under a curse, and the only way to break it is to find your soulmate! The clock is ticking… Will you find true love? And what secrets will you uncover along the way?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 49.8%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Multiple Endings 9.3%, Emotional 7.3%, Interactive Fiction 6%
- #60 The Divine Speaker
67% matchVery Positive96% of 442 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+ 43.4%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Multiple Endings 15%, Text-Based 9.8%, Story Rich 7.2%