- #1 If Found...
97% matchVery Positive90% of 2,276 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+ 46.9%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Emotional 10.6%, 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 2,375 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+ 48.1%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Emotional 19.2%, Multiple Endings 9.2%, 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% matchMixed64% of 426 reviews2021
Dev: Humble GrovePub: Fellow Traveller
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 50%
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+ 30.8%, Interactive Fiction 21%, Emotional 16.8%, Visual Novel 12.9%, 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 Positive97% of 318,586 reviews2015
Dev: tobyfox
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 38.2%, Bullet Hell 29.8%, Story Rich 19.7%, 2D 6.2%, RPG 5.1%
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 138,420 reviews2018
Dev: Maddy Makes Games Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 26.1 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+ 55.5%, Story Rich 19.6%, Atmospheric 12.4%, 2D 11.2%, Singleplayer 1.4%
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 Sayonara Wild Hearts
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,747 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+ 67.8%, Atmospheric 13%, Story Rich 10%, 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.
- #7 Gender Dysphoria
93% matchVery Positive91% of 70 reviews2023
Dev: exodrifter
Windows · Linux
A short non-linear narrative game about negative experiences after coming out as transgender.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 33.2%, Emotional 15.5%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Text-Based 14.4%, Narration 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A direct exploration of the internal conflict and nonlinear experience of gender identity through a text-based, atmospheric lens.
- #8 We should talk.
94% matchMixed57% of 163 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+ 23.6%, Interactive Fiction 15.9%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Emotional 12.8%, Text-Based 11.7%
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 37,969 reviews2016
Dev: Sukeban GamesPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 31.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 32.2%, Story Rich 12.7%, 2D 5.1%
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 Coffee Talk
90% matchVery Positive95% of 12,156 reviews2020
Dev: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.3 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+ 25.8%, Interactive Fiction 18.1%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Emotional 13.5%, Multiple Endings 11.3%
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.
- #11 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 37.1%, Text-Based 18.8%, LGBTQ+ 17.5%, Narration 15.9%, RPG 4.5%
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.
- #12 one night, hot springs
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,091 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 14.8%, Emotional 14.4%, 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 Arcadie: Second-Born
88% matchVery Positive95% of 385 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+ 21.5%, Interactive Fiction 17.6%, Lore-Rich 13.7%, Character Customization 12.9%, Text-Based 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A robust interactive fiction experience that offers deep character customization and meaningful choices within a fantasy setting.
- #14 Always Sometimes Monsters
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,446 reviews2014
Dev: Vagabond Dog
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.0 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+ 60.3%, Story Rich 20.4%, RPG 11.4%, Visual Novel 5.5%, 2D 1.8%
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.
- #15 Everything Ends In 0
86% matchVery Positive94% of 160 reviews2024
Dev: findaeden
Windows
The world ends in 1 hour. It can't be saved. Wanna chat?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 26.7%, Lore-Rich 16.4%, Emotional 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Visual Novel 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric and dark narrative that mirrors the emotional intensity and lore-rich storytelling of the seed game.
- #16 The Archipelago
86% matchVery Positive90% of 110 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+ 24.7%, Lore-Rich 17%, Interactive Fiction 16.7%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Emotional 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A lore-rich, casual visual novel that provides a thoughtful and inclusive space for exploring identity and connection.
- #17 无梦少女 DreamlessGirl
85% matchMostly Positive78% of 88 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 25.3%, Emotional 16.7%, Visual Novel 16.3%, 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 Depression Quest
87% matchMixed61% of 3,931 reviews2014
Dev: The Quinnspiracy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 75.2 hrs≥1hr: 42%
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 48%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Text-Based 9.6%, Emotional 8.9%, LGBTQ+ 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: An influential interactive fiction title that uses mechanics to simulate the feeling of living with mental health struggles.
- #19 Noctuary
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,534 reviews2023
Dev: GratescaPub: Serenity Forge
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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+ 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Lore-Rich 12.1%, Emotional 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich, anime-inspired visual novel that focuses on the bond between characters in a beautifully realized world.
- #20 Lost Connections
84% matchVery Positive96% of 76 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+ 24.8%, Emotional 16.6%, Visual Novel 16.2%, 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.
- #21 Ascension: Transition and Silver
84% matchVery Positive94% of 77 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+ 24.9%, Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Lore-Rich 14.6%, Emotional 14.3%, Visual Novel 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: A focused visual novel that deals directly with the emotional journey of transition and personal discovery.
- #22 com__et
83% matchVery Positive98% of 54 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+ 32.8%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Multiple Endings 14.3%, Text-Based 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A queer-focused horror-romance that uses multiple endings to explore the volatility of emotional connections.
- #23 bygone snow
81% matchVery Positive99% of 74 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 20.7%, Abstract 8.2%, 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.
- #24 Dreambound
82% matchVery Positive96% of 89 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+ 31.6%, Emotional 17.2%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Lore-Rich 13.7%, Multiple Endings 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A drama-heavy visual novel that centers on LGBTQ+ themes and the mystery of personal identity.
- #25 SIGNALIS
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 31,986 reviews2022
Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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+ 78.2%, Atmospheric 20.7%, 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.
- #26 Andromeda Six
80% matchVery Positive97% of 63 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 27.8%, Multiple Endings 17.4%, Text-Based 15.2%, LGBTQ+ 11.5%, Emotional 10.5%
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.
- #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 27.5%, Character Customization 24%, Text-Based 15.7%, Multiple Endings 14.2%, 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 The NOexistenceN of you AND me
75% matchVery Positive93% of 19,673 reviews2024
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 15.7 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 35.3%, Interactive Fiction 27.4%, Multiple Endings 23.9%, Story Rich 10%, 2D 2.9%
- #29 The Moon Looks Beautiful Tonight: Definitive Edition
77% matchVery Positive100% of 98 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+ 35.6%, Emotional 19.9%, Visual Novel 19.1%, Text-Based 12.1%, Story Rich 6.4%
- #30 Later Alligator
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,988 reviews2019
Dev: SmallBü
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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+ 83.3%, 2D 14.6%, Singleplayer 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, queer-friendly adventure game that balances humor with heartfelt moments of character-driven storytelling.
- #31 The Night Market
79% matchVery Positive86% of 69 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+ 29.4%, Interactive Fiction 23.6%, Character Customization 17.4%, Text-Based 10.1%, Narration 9.8%
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 86 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+ 25%, Visual Novel 23.4%, Text-Based 20.7%, Lore-Rich 14.5%, Multiple Endings 9.2%
- #33 Guilt Free
78% matchVery Positive86% of 288 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 19.1%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Emotional 15.3%, Narration 13.2%, Text-Based 13.1%
- #34 RGB GlitchGazer
74% matchVery Positive99% of 93 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 28.5%, Emotional 27.6%, Lore-Rich 19.4%, Multiple Endings 16%, 2D 6.3%
- #35 Melancholy Love
77% matchVery Positive94% of 71 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+ 29.9%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Emotional 15.5%, Multiple Endings 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 11%
- #36 BlightFog
76% matchVery Positive87% of 54 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+ 28%, Lore-Rich 19.6%, Visual Novel 18.6%, Multiple Endings 15.5%, Story Rich 7.5%
- #37 Ballshit
73% matchVery Positive96% of 336 reviews2025
Dev: 疯兔游戏(FUNTOO Studio)
Windows
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+ 24.5%, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Emotional 14.6%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Text-Based 12.2%
- #38 (val)iant: or, val's guide to having a broken vag
75% matchVery Positive94% of 62 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%, Visual Novel 26.6%, Emotional 20.3%, Story Rich 10.6%, Abstract 8.1%
- #39 The Dearest Person
72% matchVery Positive95% of 624 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 20.8%, Interactive Fiction 18.7%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Text-Based 14.1%, Multiple Endings 9%
- #40 BatteryNote
71% matchVery Positive100% of 186 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 29.7%, Visual Novel 21.1%, Multiple Endings 17.8%, Story Rich 10.5%, Text-Based 8.2%
- #41 Graveyard Girls
73% matchVery Positive98% of 158 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+ 22.6%, Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Emotional 16.2%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Text-Based 9.8%
- #42 Infinite Stars - The Visual Novel
73% matchVery Positive89% of 95 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+ 25.2%, Interactive Fiction 19.1%, Lore-Rich 16.2%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Character Customization 14.2%
- #43 Will Die Alone
74% 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+ 17.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.5%, Text-Based 14.1%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Multiple Endings 12.6%
- #44 memories
70% matchVery Positive94% of 1,515 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 22.8%, Visual Novel 22.1%, Story Rich 7.2%, Atmospheric 6%
- #45 BAD END THEATER
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 9,533 reviews2021
Dev: NomnomNami
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
select your protagonist and explore a variety of terrible fates!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 43.1%, Visual Novel 22.8%, Multiple Endings 22.7%, Story Rich 9.5%, 2D 1.7%
- #46 Love Curse: Find Your Soulmate
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,847 reviews2025
Dev: Xso
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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+ 52.6%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Multiple Endings 8.8%, Emotional 6.7%, Text-Based 4.9%
- #47 ELECTROBASIS
71% matchVery Positive94% of 101 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+ 25.1%, Interactive Fiction 22.4%, Visual Novel 18%, Character Customization 14.6%, Multiple Endings 10.8%
- #48 Refind Self: The Personality Test Game
69% matchVery Positive87% of 3,646 reviews2023
Dev: LizardryPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.2 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+ 26.4%, Interactive Fiction 25.5%, Visual Novel 19.1%, Emotional 17.2%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #49 //TODO: today
70% 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+ 56.1%, Visual Novel 27.5%, Multiple Endings 16.3%
- #50 be you
72% matchVery Positive82% of 210 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 100%
- #51 Wanderlust: Travel Stories
71% matchVery Positive83% of 132 reviews2019
Dev: Different Tales
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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+ 25.2%, Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Text-Based 12.9%, Multiple Endings 12.1%
- #52 Flowering Across 樱下花期
70% matchVery Positive94% of 64 reviews2021
Dev: 凝冰剑斩
Windows
In the season when the cherry is at full blossom, an ordinary high school girl met a sakura youkai and the story unfolded. This game is a visual novel with multiple storylines and your choices will lead to different endings
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 32.6%, Interactive Fiction 27.4%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Multiple Endings 12.6%, 2D 4%
- #53 Sisyphe's Backspace
66% matchVery Positive96% of 139 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+ 33.8%, Interactive Fiction 21.4%, Text-Based 13.7%, Emotional 12.9%, Minimalist 5.9%
- #54 Countdown
68% matchVery Positive83% of 63 reviews2024
Dev: duskstudio
Windows
Countdown is a short visual novel that tells the story of an ordinary individual's journey through their thoughts and emotions as their life approaches its end. The plot includes critiques and discussions of social issues such as life, family, the workplace, and the healthcare system.
Why similar: Visual Novel 45%, Emotional 38.6%, Text-Based 8.4%, RPG 4.4%, 2D 3.1%
- #55 The Divine Speaker
67% matchVery Positive96% of 436 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+ 39.7%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Multiple Endings 13.9%, Narration 9.3%, Text-Based 9%
- #56 This Winter of Ours
65% matchVery Positive99% of 132 reviews2025
Dev: VARIA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Alone as two, together as one - A fantasy/yuri visual novel telling the story of two girls traversing a snow covered forest and growing closer.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.6%, LGBTQ+ 22.1%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Emotional 13.6%, Text-Based 13.2%
- #57 Hydrangea
67% matchVery Positive93% of 123 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: LGBTQ+ 25.7%, Interactive Fiction 22.4%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Lore-Rich 17.5%, Character Customization 7.2%
- #58 巧|合/co|incidence
67% matchVery Positive86% of 76 reviews2024
Dev: 团购规划局
Windows
"co|incidence" is a FVN produced for Renpy.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 36%, Interactive Fiction 36%, Text-Based 16%, Story Rich 6.2%, 2D 5.5%
- #59 Please Be Happy
66% matchVery Positive99% of 376 reviews2022
Dev: Studio Élan
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A comfy yuri VN about the foxgirl Miho and her quest to find the person who's most important to her. This emotional visual novel features two different heroines to choose from, and a story that will make you both laugh and cry!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 34.2%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Emotional 16.6%, Multiple Endings 14.4%, Story Rich 6.1%
- #60 Walk with the Living
69% matchVery Positive81% of 52 reviews2022
Dev: Cole Brayfield
Windows
Walk with the Living is a queer strategy melodrama focused on character-driven storytelling and player choice.
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.5%, Multiple Endings 26.7%, Story Rich 18.2%, LGBTQ+ 4.6%, RPG 4.6%