- #1 机械恋心
97% matchVery Positive100% of 92 reviews2024
Dev: Lunatic Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
当科技突破伦理的局限,当天才的火花和机械的纯洁相遇,当积久的矛盾与必然的巧合共鸣,不受祝福却被期待的恋爱就此展开......
Why similar: Word Game 36.8%, Dating Sim 23.1%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Futuristic 8.2%, Cute 5.1%
- #2 Departed Away
96% matchVery Positive90% of 546 reviews2024
Dev: Alperen Torun
Windows
Discover 'Departed Away,' a captivating visual novel where friendship intertwines with mystery. Uncover secrets, engage in verbal duels, and make choices that shape your story. Delve into emotional depth and intricate connections in this unique story.
Why similar: Dating Sim 23.2%, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%
- #3 RGB GlitchGazer
96% 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: Word Game 26.5%, Visual Novel 21.6%, Drama 20.7%, Futuristic 13.6%, 2D 7%
- #4 My Furry Protogen 🐾
95% matchVery Positive88% of 1,143 reviews2023
Dev: Dirty Fox Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 64%
When your fate is determined by the universe itself, you don’t have many options. You can either oppose it until the very end or accept it for the rest of your life, but neither choice can change your destiny.
Why similar: Dating Sim 31.1%, Visual Novel 20.5%, Cyberpunk 11.4%, Drama 8.6%, Cute 7.4%
- #5 定制女友
94% matchVery Positive82% of 218 reviews2024
Dev: deep field
Windows
A stroke of luck presents you with a chance to receive a prototype mechanical maiden for testing, propelling you into a romantic adventure. As crises loom, will you protect the idol of a girl group or the mechanical maiden? Who will become your guiding light?
Why similar: Dating Sim 29.9%, Interactive Fiction 23.6%, Visual Novel 14.6%, RPG 13.7%, Drama 10.1%
- #6 海子 UMIKO
93% matchVery Positive98% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: 盾构机 Tunnel Boring Machine
Windows
"海子 UMIKO" is a psychological horror visual novel. Engage in conversations with Umiko, complete various mini-games, solve puzzles, and gradually piece together the dark truths she tries to hide about herself and her dimension from fragmented narratives. Preserve your fragile friendship for a week!
Why similar: Word Game 34.5%, Interactive Fiction 20.2%, Visual Novel 13.2%, RPG 9.3%, Psychological Horror 9.3%
- #7 OmOneko
92% matchVery Positive100% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: TaleChaser
Windows · Mac · Linux
“A story about cat girls … with bite.” Nekos have evolved in the shadows of human society. Beautiful. Mysterious. Chaotic. And now, three of them live with you. Will you be able to get past the stigma and grow closer to them? OmOneko is a tale of cat and mouse... and rats.
Why similar: Dating Sim 26.1%, Interactive Fiction 24.4%, Visual Novel 17%, Hand-drawn 7.7%, Cute 7.7%
- #8 Bionic Heart
94% matchMostly Positive73% of 132 reviews2014
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
London, 2099. The earth isn't what it used to be anymore. Incredible climate changes have corrupted the weather, causing a permanent rain on most of the Earth's surface. You play the role of Luke Black, a 36-year-old bio-informatic engineer. He is one of the lead programmers at Nanotech, a big nanotechnology research company.
Why similar: Dating Sim 30%, Visual Novel 21.9%, Futuristic 13.2%, Cyberpunk 13%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%
- #9 Psycho地雷InLove : 싸이코지라이 인 러브
91% matchVery Positive96% of 283 reviews2022
Dev: 유진게임즈
Windows
A simulation of an outcast romance!
Why similar: Dating Sim 33.4%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Simulation 12.2%, Cute 10.3%, Casual 7.6%
- #10 Buddy Simulator 1984
91% matchVery Positive94% of 4,160 reviews2021
Dev: Not a Sailor Studios
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Thanks to next generation AI technology, BUDDY SIMULATOR 1984 simulates the experience of hanging out with a best buddy! Your buddy learns from you, constantly adapting to your interests and personality. But most importantly, your buddy can play games with you!
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.4%, Interactive Fiction 17.3%, RPG 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Simulation 12.1%
- #11 PockeDate! - Pocket Dating Simulator
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,324 reviews2024
Dev: TERNOX
Windows
Your Pocket-Sized Dating Simulator! Every launch brings a new date with unique dialogues! Spend endless hours with your adorable, love-struck virtual girlfriend.
Why similar: Dating Sim 36.4%, Visual Novel 23.2%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Simulation 10.2%, Cute 8.9%
- #12 Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,767 reviews2021
Dev: Leef 6010
Windows
Project Kat is a short, unconventional RPG horror game in which there is always another way. Solve puzzles, make friends (or not), and guide Kat as she attempts to uncover the mystery behind a strange golden letter.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.7%, Pixel Graphics 20.8%, RPG 19.2%, Cute 12.8%, 2D 7.2%
- #13 Gilded Shadows
90% matchVery Positive95% of 192 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: Interactive Fiction 23.6%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Futuristic 14.4%, Cyberpunk 8.5%, Simulation 7.9%
- #14 D1AL-ogue
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,282 reviews2026
Dev: CherryPickerPub: Jungle Game Lab
Windows
Become an android repair technician in a cyberpunk city where the sun never rises. Rotate the unique circular puzzle 'D1AL' and merge modules to fix their broken bodies and hearts. Your precise repair is the conversation starter. Turn the dial and listen to their stories.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26%, Cyberpunk 23%, Pixel Graphics 16.5%, Casual 10.3%, Sci-fi 8.6%
- #15 Superstorm Melon Date
88% matchVery Positive91% of 74 reviews2021
Dev: A. Hagen
Windows · Mac
It's date night in the dystopian future. You're going out with Mel, a half-melon person with psychic powers. They seem a little weird, but at least they're cute. Choose where to go, what to do, and what to say in this highly interactive, romance visual novel.
Why similar: Dating Sim 25.4%, Interactive Fiction 18.8%, Visual Novel 18%, Hand-drawn 13.2%, Simulation 7.9%
- #16 Infinite Stars - The Visual Novel
87% 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: Dating Sim 24.8%, Interactive Fiction 23.2%, Visual Novel 16.3%, RPG 9.9%, Cyberpunk 8.3%
- #17 风起长安:驭骨人
86% matchVery Positive81% of 292 reviews2021
Dev: 轻梨工作室Pub: 咕咕工作室
Windows
This is a Chinese style otome game!
Why similar: Word Game 30%, Dating Sim 22.2%, Interactive Fiction 18.7%, Visual Novel 11.2%, RPG 10.3%
- #18 DRAMAtical Murder
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,466 reviews2021
Dev: Nitro+CHiRALPub: JAST
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Aoba's vibrant cyberpunk world is one of contrasts: high-tech virtual reality battles versus street gang turf wars, ultra-exclusive luxury resorts and tiny junk shops. The choices you make will shape the path of Aoba's journey into the dark secrets lurking beneath the glossy sheen of the city.
Why similar: Visual Novel 45.2%, Drama 18%, Cyberpunk 15.5%, Psychological Horror 7.4%, 2D 7%
- #19 Robot Daycare
86% matchVery Positive87% of 151 reviews2021
Dev: KigyoDev
Windows · Mac · Linux
A visual novel about raising a cute robot child, which may or may not go horribly wrong. Your choices decide the outcome.
Why similar: Visual Novel 33%, Drama 30.6%, Cute 15.9%, Casual 8.9%, Sci-fi 6.5%
- #20 AI2U: With You 'Til The End
82% matchVery Positive90% of 1,539 reviews2025
Dev: AlterStaff Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
You wake up in a cute girl's home who's eager to keep you by her side! Engage with thematic stories, puzzles, and unique AI NPCs who'll go to any lengths to protect you—even when it means contradicting themselves. Bask in meet-cutes or brace for chaos if you try to escape.
Why similar: Dating Sim 39.2%, Visual Novel 26.1%, Psychological Horror 20.6%, Cute 14.1%
- #21 云端之约
83% matchVery Positive93% of 528 reviews2021
Dev: White Star Studio
Windows
假如人工智能拥有了自我意识,你会怎样看待它们?或者说,他们。在信息技术高度发达的时代里,当人与人之间的交流只剩下屏幕的文字时,你的每一次选择,将带你揭开这个世界不一样的真相。科技与神话交织碰撞,邀你共赴一场云端之约。
Why similar: Word Game 27.3%, Dating Sim 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Visual Novel 11.3%, RPG 9.9%
- #22 Sato Killing Time Chat.exe
81% matchMostly Positive72% of 127 reviews2026
Dev: DankHearts
Windows
It was supposed to be just a harmless chat to kill time with a stranger named Mina. But from the other side of the browser, the boundary between your reality and the internet is slowly being eroded. This is a desktop-invasion chat horror.
Why similar: Simulation 36.3%, Cute 24.4%, Casual 22.4%, Atmospheric 9.4%, Story Rich 7.5%
- #23 The Outcast Lovers
84% matchMixed66% of 85 reviews2020
Dev: ChardPub: Far Few Giants
Windows · Mac
Driving home late one night you encounter a refugee in distress. They are looking for salvation. Do you hand them over to violent authorities? Or risk sheltering them yourself?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.9%, Alternate History 20.4%, Drama 19.8%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Casual 6.8%
- #24 Salty Hounds
82% matchMixed69% of 296 reviews2023
Dev: Topping Palette
Windows
A unique dating sim adventure that gives you total freedom to romance five handsome guys in an open-world metropolis.
Why similar: Dating Sim 46.1%, Pixel Graphics 15.7%, Simulation 14.7%, RPG 12.7%, 2D 6.6%
- #25 Snowfall's Mystery
79% matchVery Positive86% of 102 reviews2025
Dev: Sempiternal Rain
Windows
A psychological interactive novel about a floppy disk with a mysterious program. Help Elliot cope with his mental issues and uncover the secret of the floppy disk.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.5%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Psychological Horror 19.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, 2D 7.3%
- #26 Tiny Shadows Interwoven Hearts
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 2,978 reviews2025
Dev: 土豆花制作组
Windows
Programmer Lin Mo is tired of his monotonous life. One day, he meets a mysterious girl at a café who hides many secrets. As lies and true feelings intertwine, can this chance encounter save him from his numb existence? A visual novel filled with "love and hope".
Why similar: Word Game 23.9%, Dating Sim 20.4%, Interactive Fiction 18.8%, RPG 12.3%, Visual Novel 10.7%
- #27 UCOPIA
78% matchVery Positive97% of 104 reviews2025
Dev: YunTYB
Windows
This is a story about art, profit, and friendship.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.1%, Word Game 22.6%, Drama 17.7%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, RPG 7.2%
- #28 Twilight Town: A Cyberpunk Day In Life
80% matchVery Positive86% of 164 reviews2021
Dev: Sigyaad Team
Windows
Twilight Town: A Cyberpunk Day In Life is a chill, linear visual novel set in an ambient yet melancholic town in the distant future. Play as Ikuro and work with all kinds of shady figures to take care of your personal robot companion you're so hopelessly in love with.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.1%, Cyberpunk 21%, Pixel Graphics 16.1%, Futuristic 15.1%, Casual 10%
- #29 ArcticBoy: The Interactive Story
81% matchMostly Positive72% of 116 reviews2021
Dev: TopSkyGames
Windows
A touching story of a young programmer Alexey. One day he meets a girl through a joke site, but who would have thought that Alexei would not be laughing at all. Take a pack of sushi rolls, saddle a snowmobile and go on a long journey to your princess.
Why similar: Drama 38.5%, Visual Novel 34.7%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Atmospheric 9.5%
- #30 Emily is Away Too
79% matchVery Positive93% of 6,144 reviews2017
Dev: Kyle Seeley
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Emily is Away Too is a brand new story featuring new characters and multiple different endings. Message your friends, surf the web and choose your path through this branching narrative.
Why similar: Dating Sim 32.6%, Simulation 16.7%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, RPG 9.2%
- #31 Saihate Station
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,177 reviews2025
Dev: びぶ/viv
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
An exploration/horror/adventure game about the codependent, love-hate relationship between two men.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.6%, Psychological Horror 24%, Hand-drawn 16.7%, RPG 9.6%, Cute 8.7%
- #32 My Protogen Engineer ⚙️
76% matchVery Positive97% of 226 reviews2024
Dev: Dirty Fox Games
Windows
You've almost died, you lost your body. Gladly, you were saved by your old friend Xena, a genius engineer who lives on a desolate planet. Now it's time to recover and find a new goal in your life!
Why similar: Dating Sim 32.4%, Drama 17.7%, Cyberpunk 12.4%, Cute 11.7%, Casual 10.8%
- #33 1 to 1 humanoid edible toys
75% matchVery Positive93% of 2,339 reviews2024
Dev: 汉谟拉比炒面Pub: 无
Windows · Mac
A story about Ambiguous Affection, Appetite, and Tantalizing Desires.
Why similar: Dating Sim 31.6%, Visual Novel 25.4%, Interactive Fiction 20.2%, Simulation 10.2%, Drama 7.4%
- #34 The NOexistenceN of you AND me
74% 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 23.8%, Interactive Fiction 21.6%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Dating Sim 14.9%, Drama 8.7%
- #35 PROTOTYPE原型
78% matchVery Positive84% of 159 reviews2023
Dev: Veronika OrfeevaPub: Nikita Kryukov
Windows
A cinematic techno-thriller about the fate of the intermediate links of progress.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.6%, Drama 17%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Futuristic 11.2%, Cyberpunk 10.1%
- #36 Synthetic Lover
77% matchVery Positive86% of 106 reviews2022
Dev: HeartCoreDev
Windows
In the future a biot working as a companion and without free will, encounters a device that makes him feel human. Self-discovery, hardships, and romance may follow. A BL/Yaoi visual novel.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.8%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Drama 16.3%, Futuristic 12.6%, Cyberpunk 11%
- #37 S4U: CITYPUNK 2011 AND LOVE PUNCH
73% matchVery Positive91% of 2,490 reviews2025
Dev: U0U GamesPub: GCORES PUBLISHING
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
This is a modern adventure of young adults seeking love and meaning. Return to 2011's Castor Yard, tap on your keyboard, and make those letters dance: Use your online persona to make meaningful decisions for your clients and yourself.
Why similar: Word Game 22.8%, Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Drama 12.4%, Simulation 8.4%
- #38 Outcore: Desktop Adventure
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 17,301 reviews2022
Dev: Doctor Shinobi
Windows
All you wanted was a nice game. But now you find yourself opening Windows apps like Paint & Notepad to solve puzzles, and searching for files on your computers that you didn't put there... Who is she? Why did she appear on your desktop? Let's dive into her memories and find out.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 38.2%, Pixel Graphics 17.2%, Cute 16.9%, RPG 13.7%, 2D 7.7%
- #39 REFLEXIA Prototype ver.
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,295 reviews2022
Dev: MAHOUMAIDENPub: Nikita Kryukov
Windows · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 37%
REFLEXIA's story starts out as a parody of its genre and ends as a psychological drama.
Why similar: Dating Sim 30.9%, Visual Novel 21.1%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Drama 13.7%, Cute 9.7%
- #40 Andromeda Six
72% 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 36.8%, Cyberpunk 17.7%, Cute 16.3%, 2D 10.4%, Casual 8.1%
- #41 Until Oblivion
72% matchVery Positive98% of 111 reviews2024
Dev: ixavon
Windows
Until Oblivion is an atmospheric narrative game that follows 17 year old nobody Emma Wilson as she tries to rekindle a dying relationship in a dying world. Join her in an increasingly nightmarish Halloween party and find out if anything (or anyone) is worth anything at all.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.5%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Psychological Horror 20.3%, Hand-drawn 15.2%, Atmospheric 7.5%
- #42 Beneath steel clouds
76% matchMixed63% of 262 reviews2020
Dev: Lesson of Passion
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 57%
A Post-Dystopian Cyberpunk Adventure set in a future governed by the technocratic monolith known as Eukratycs, Beneath Steel Clouds explores what happens when human ambition meets systemic control.
Why similar: RPG 33.4%, Simulation 32%, Casual 17.8%, Dating Sim 11.1%, Visual Novel 5.6%
- #43 Bloody Painter Dating Sim
70% matchVery Positive90% of 1,598 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 41.1%, Interactive Fiction 19.8%, Visual Novel 18.2%, RPG 13.1%, Simulation 3.9%
- #44 2064: Read Only Memories
74% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,665 reviews2015
Dev: MidBoss, LLC.Pub: Chorus Worldwide Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
2064: Read Only Memories is a cyberpunk point-and-click adventure set in Neo-San Francisco. Team up with Turing, the world's first sapient machine, to unravel a conspiracy that threatens to shake an entire society
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.6%, Visual Novel 19.1%, Cyberpunk 12.4%, Futuristic 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
- #45 迷鹿:Terreno di caccia
69% matchVery Positive90% of 165 reviews2026
Dev: 桃记糖浆批发行Pub: Cosmic Train
Windows
独居在求学之地、平平无奇的草食妖怪少女——小璐茸的生活在新学期开头便陷入了异常…… 安谧而愉快的平凡日常被打破,而通过选择指引到的未来能否让她摆脱不安的阴影? 红线那一端所牵引的人,是未来的幸福,还是蓄势的猎手?
Why similar: Word Game 20.8%, Dating Sim 16%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Visual Novel 9.8%, Alternate History 9.1%
- #46 Loading Story
71% matchVery Positive94% of 316 reviews2021
Dev: Potatodog
Windows
A short story about loading, I guess. Play as Memu@ as she explores the cyberpunk(ish) little town and interacts with its inhabitants.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34.9%, Hand-drawn 14.9%, Cute 12.2%, Cyberpunk 11.5%, Casual 9.2%
- #47 Satellite Odyssey: Prologue
69% matchVery Positive93% of 967 reviews2024
Dev: Antifreeze Games
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Satellite Odyssey: Prologue is a short first-person story-driven adventure with horror elements. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of classic science fiction and retro-futurism inspired by Soviet sci-fi films. Your partner is Zarya, the artificial intelligence.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 42.1%, Sci-fi 24.1%, Atmospheric 19.4%, Story Rich 8.7%, Multiple Endings 5.7%
- #48 Hydrangea
70% 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: Interactive Fiction 35.8%, Visual Novel 23.9%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Cute 10.8%, Casual 9.1%
- #49 Ego's Spark
70% matchVery Positive94% of 67 reviews2024
Dev: SatsukiPub: Shiravune
Windows
Is this a nascent ego—or just a nasty bug? Crash headfirst into cuddles, comfort, and maybe even love in this short visual novel about robots and the human heart.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.7%, Futuristic 18.9%, Cute 13.3%, Cyberpunk 12.4%, Sci-fi 10.6%
- #50 The Robot Girl Meets The Human!
71% matchVery Positive99% of 67 reviews2022
Dev: Usui Sio
Windows · Mac
This is an adventure game that takes you on a journey through a world after humans have disappeared. Lead the robot girl "Scarlet" to find the surviving humans.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 49.4%, Visual Novel 20.8%, Cute 16%, Atmospheric 6%, Story Rich 4.3%
- #51 BLACK BOX LSS - The Shining Immortal
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,870 reviews2023
Dev: Fif
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Immerse yourself in a pixel-art visual novel that blends thrilling crime, romantic comedy, and the pursuit of love. This game depicts the story of a new employee pursuing his female boss.
Why similar: Dating Sim 26%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Drama 15.6%, RPG 12%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
- #52 Storm the Swan - And the Power of FRIENDSHIP and IMAGINATION
68% matchVery Positive99% of 76 reviews2024
Dev: CatTrigger
Windows · Mac · Linux
Make Cute Animal Friends in this 8-bit Gameboy-inspired adventure! But there's something lurking in the woods, with DARK SECRETS you'll need to uncover!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.5%, Psychological Horror 18%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Cute 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
- #53 Minds Beneath Us
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,416 reviews2024
Dev: BearBoneStudio
Windows
Median: 11.0 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
MINDS BENEATH US is an emotional sci-fi narrative game. Through the eyes of a humble individual, experience a mad world where humans are exploited as computing devices for AI. Listen to the concerns of those you meet and offer guidance. Together, face challenges and confront an uncertain destiny.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.9%, RPG 16.6%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Cyberpunk 15.1%, 2D 7.7%
- #54 Folie Fatale
67% matchVery Positive86% of 2,482 reviews2024
Dev: Kanmidoko (神海処)Pub: 346lab Localization
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 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: Dating Sim 30.5%, Visual Novel 22.8%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Drama 10.2%, Simulation 8.9%
- #55 UncleOffice:uncle Dating Simulator
69% matchMixed62% of 94 reviews2025
Dev: GameUncle
Windows · Mac
You can play as a newcomer, start a new life, and date 12 uncles
Why similar: Word Game 30.8%, Interactive Fiction 18.4%, Visual Novel 11.7%, RPG 9.2%, Simulation 8.8%
- #56 TOBOR
68% matchVery Positive94% of 86 reviews2023
Dev: Cogoo
Windows · Mac
A psychological surveillance adventure. Observe 16 real-time CCTV feeds as TOBOR, a spy unit uncovering secrets in a dystopian bunker. Monitor suspects, collect evidence, and choose who survives. Multiple endings.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 43%, Visual Novel 27.1%, Simulation 15.5%, Atmospheric 6.6%, Multiple Endings 4%
- #57 HARDCODED
66% matchVery Positive92% of 325 reviews2024
Dev: Ghost Hug Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
HARDCODED - A non-linear delve through the lives and beds of the people of a cyberpunk city.
Why similar: Dating Sim 35.5%, Visual Novel 22.5%, Pixel Graphics 16.6%, Cyberpunk 12.4%, Sci-fi 5.8%
- #58 Komorebi
67% matchVery Positive93% of 281 reviews2023
Dev: Klace
Windows
In a society plagued by visions of the future, a group of friends attempt to find their own way in a predestined life. This isn't easy, however, when they live under the Argus Corporation - a superpower dedicated to maintaining social order. A fully voice acted dystopic story/dating-sim. Play today!
Why similar: Dating Sim 23.7%, Interactive Fiction 22.2%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Alternate History 15.5%, RPG 9.2%
- #59 Pandemic Love
68% matchVery Positive93% of 232 reviews2021
Dev: Red Skald
Windows
A short visual novel about isolation. You try to search for comfort in the lonesome people around you. Keeping the darkness at bay with small embers of light. Will you let the fear change you?
Why similar: Dating Sim 29.8%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Hand-drawn 14.6%, Simulation 13.3%, Drama 13.2%
- #60 Hookah Haze
65% matchVery Positive93% of 1,294 reviews2024
Dev: ACQUIRE Corp.Pub: Aniplex Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
It's the year 2xxx. The inexperienced Toru Sumiki lands a job managing Hookah Haze, a new hookah lounge on the outskirts of Akihabara, where they meet three eccentric girls. The story unfolds as the girls gradually open up to them, connecting through their fondness for hookah...
Why similar: Dating Sim 30.9%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Drama 12.6%, Futuristic 9.6%, Cute 9.4%