- #1 There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 25,563 reviews2020
Dev: Draw Me A Pixel
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
There is no game. So don't go messing things up by clicking everywhere. You don’t want to be kicked out of your video game world, do you? Of course not!
Why similar: Funny 26%, Point & Click 12.8%, Puzzle 10.2%, Comedy 9.6%, Story Rich 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the same meta-humor, point-and-click puzzle mechanics, and constant subversion of player expectations.
- #2 LoveChoice
96% matchVery Positive92% of 36,244 reviews2021
Dev: Akaba Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
"What is love?" We try to answer that with this game. The game encourages people to have a warm, soft, and understanding heart.
Why similar: Dating Sim 28.3%, Multiple Endings 14.6%, Romance 14.3%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Choices Matter 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on short, impactful narrative stories where player choices significantly alter the outcome of romantic encounters.
- #3 NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD
96% matchVery Positive94% of 55,877 reviews2022
Dev: WSS playground
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD is a “multi-ending ADV” depicting daily life with “OMGkawaiiAngel”, a young girl with a rather extreme need for approval attempting to become the #1 “Internet Angel” (streamer).
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.6%, Multiple Endings 25.2%, Anime 20.8%, Cute 9%, Point & Click 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the intense, anime-inspired, and psychologically complex narrative style found in modern visual novels.
- #4 Helltaker
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 127,540 reviews2020
Dev: vanripper
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 19.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.
Why similar: Dating Sim 19.5%, Anime 17.3%, Puzzle 12.9%, Funny 12.4%, Cute 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines a stylish anime aesthetic with a unique blend of puzzle-solving and dating simulation gameplay.
- #5 Volcano Princess
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 48,144 reviews2023
Dev: 养蛋人 Egg Hatcher
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 20.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Prepare the next monarch by finding her hobbies, training her for battle, and befriending the citizens she'll one day protect. Dive into an all-new parenting-simulator-RPG adventure, where every decision you make will not only affect the future of your daughter but that of an entire empire!
Why similar: Dating Sim 24%, Multiple Endings 23.7%, Visual Novel 13%, Anime 9.5%, Choices Matter 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A deep life-simulation game that incorporates RPG elements, dating mechanics, and multiple branching paths.
- #6 Gaokao.Love.100Days
94% matchVery Positive90% of 8,215 reviews2015
Dev: 高考恋爱委员会Pub: NVLMaker
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 36.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Getting a girl-friend before National College Entrance Exam, I know it's crazy, but from today, we will face everything together.
Why similar: Dating Sim 39.3%, Visual Novel 23%, Multiple Endings 16.6%, Romance 9%, Anime 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A dating simulation that balances academic pressure with romantic pursuits, similar to the life-sim aspects of the seed game.
- #7 The Henry Stickmin Collection
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 57,897 reviews2020
Dev: PuffballsUnitedPub: Innersloth
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A choose-your-own-path where failing is more fun than succeeding.
Why similar: Funny 28.7%, Multiple Endings 28.7%, Point & Click 9.3%, Choices Matter 9%, Comedy 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features the same brand of absurd, choice-driven comedy and multiple endings that define the Otaku's Adventure experience.
- #8 Chinese Parents
92% matchVery Positive91% of 26,751 reviews2018
Dev: 墨鱼玩游戏
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 23.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
In this casual sim set in China, you step into the shoes of an average kid from birth towards the end of your high school. Study hard, have fun, make friends and face your ultimate challenge, the “Gaokao”. What will your life be after that? And when you have a child, will you be a Tiger Parent?
Why similar: Dating Sim 31.6%, RPG 18.6%, Funny 18%, Anime 12.8%, Indie 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A life-simulation game that uses humor and mini-games to explore the pressures of growing up and dating.
- #9 Monster Prom
91% matchVery Positive93% of 14,299 reviews2018
Dev: Beautiful GlitchPub: Xelu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
You have 3 weeks to get a date for Monster Prom! Go through absurd and funny situations, raise your stats and seduce one of your classmates. Beautiful art, bold, unapologetic dialogue and hard choices make up this Multiplayer (1-4 players) Dating Sim. Be your worst self.
Why similar: Dating Sim 49.2%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Funny 14.5%, Comedy 7.9%, Choices Matter 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A hilarious dating sim that emphasizes chaotic humor, multiple endings, and high replayability.
- #10 Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 31,242 reviews2021
Dev: Team SalvatoPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 82.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Welcome to the club! Write poems for your crush and experience the terror of school romance in this critically-acclaimed psychological horror story.
Why similar: Dating Sim 28.8%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Anime 12.3%, Multiple Endings 11.9%, Romance 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A meta-narrative visual novel that uses the dating sim genre to deliver a surprising and psychological experience.
- #11 小白兔电商~Bunny e-Shop
90% matchVery Positive94% of 10,240 reviews2021
Dev: 落叶岛项目组Pub: NVLMaker
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 42.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Experience a hilarious and adorable e-commerce game in a magical world where humans and monsters are at war. Help a humble rabbit fairy expand her online store selling homegrown carrots. Uncover hidden secrets while growing the business and becoming a successful entrepreneur.
Why similar: Dating Sim 24.3%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Multiple Endings 15.2%, Anime 10%, Romance 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A simulation game that mixes business management with anime-style character interactions and dating elements.
- #12 VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 38,291 reviews2016
Dev: Sukeban GamesPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.6 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: Visual Novel 25.4%, Funny 18.5%, Anime 12.4%, Story Rich 9.8%, Point & Click 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven experience that focuses on character interactions and the atmosphere of a unique, stylized world.
- #13 Unheard - Voices of Crime
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 33,330 reviews2019
Dev: NEXT Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.1%, RPG 18.9%, Point & Click 17.1%, Puzzle 16.6%, Story Rich 16.6%
Why You'll Like It: A unique puzzle game that requires players to listen to audio logs to solve mysteries, echoing the investigative feel of the seed game.
- #14 Sweet F. Cake
89% matchVery Positive87% of 563 reviews2020
Dev: TexicPub: Bear in the Night
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A magical story of a virgin pioneer caught in the crossfire of love. This is a game for a real recluse!
Why similar: Dating Sim 19.7%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Romance 12%, Anime 10.6%, Choices Matter 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A comedy-focused visual novel that emphasizes player choices and lighthearted romantic scenarios.
- #15 Lucy -The Eternity She Wished For-
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,201 reviews2016
Dev: Modern Visual Arts Laboratory
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 37.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
If there was a robot that could laugh, cry and smile. ...Does it have a soul?
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.4%, Dating Sim 24.2%, Anime 14.9%, Romance 10.4%, Multiple Endings 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A poignant visual novel that explores the emotional side of human-android relationships with a strong anime aesthetic.
- #16 Later Alligator
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,036 reviews2019
Dev: SmallBü
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 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: Funny 35.5%, Point & Click 16.9%, Cute 12.6%, Indie 11.1%, Comedy 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A funny, hand-drawn point-and-click adventure filled with quirky characters and mini-games.
- #17 Coffee Talk
85% matchVery Positive95% of 12,375 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: Visual Novel 27.4%, Multiple Endings 22.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Anime 12%, Story Rich 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, narrative-focused game where you influence the lives of customers through conversation and drink preparation.
- #18 C14 Dating
86% matchVery Positive91% of 65 reviews2016
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
C-14 Dating is an otome dating sim that combines archaeology, friendships and love.
Why similar: Dating Sim 27.5%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Anime 9.7%, Romance 8.3%, Multiple Endings 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dating simulation that adds a unique archaeological twist to the standard visual novel formula.
- #19 OshiRabu: Waifus Over Husbandos
84% matchVery Positive85% of 3,954 reviews2020
Dev: SukeraSomeroPub: HUBLOTS
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 64.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%
"—I wanna marry you." Those simple words set in motion a ♀ yuri ♀ game of cat and mouse!
Why similar: Dating Sim 37.3%, Visual Novel 24.6%, Anime 13.5%, Romance 8.1%, Female Protagonist 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A lighthearted, anime-style visual novel that leans into the comedy and romance of the dating sim genre.
- #20 Word Game
83% matchVery Positive93% of 6,362 reviews2022
Dev: Team9
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Word game is literally a game of words. Player controls "I" to find clues between lines, delete words to change the meaning of sentences, or shift words to rewrite facts. “I” must be wise and brave enough complete the mission of words. May the best "I” win!
Why similar: Multiple Endings 41.8%, RPG 18.8%, Puzzle 18.4%, Story Rich 14.9%, Adventure 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: An innovative puzzle-adventure game where the environment is constructed entirely out of text, requiring creative thinking.
- #21 Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 32,257 reviews2023
Dev: Black Tabby Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.5%, Dating Sim 21.1%, Romance 11.1%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Interactive Fiction 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A choice-heavy visual novel that relies on multiple endings and a dark, humorous tone to keep the player engaged.
- #22 Firework
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 44,088 reviews2021
Dev: Shiying StudioPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
An accidental fire at a funeral forces the police to re-investigate a closed case of massacre. Lin Lixun participates the re-investigation by chances. As the investigation goes deeper, the past of the victims gradually emerges. However, the case becomes more bewildering.
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.3%, Puzzle 29.2%, Indie 17.5%, RPG 11.1%, Singleplayer 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven puzzle game that explores mystery and local culture through a distinct 2D art style.
- #23 Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority-
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,159 reviews2023
Dev: NankidaiPub: 0UP GAMES
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority- is a multi-ending horror adventure game. Sara Chidouin returns home from school late one night to discover that something's gone terribly wrong. When she comes to, she finds herself, her friend Joe, and 9 other people trapped in a mysterious place.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 33.8%, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Anime 14.5%, Point & Click 13.5%, Story Rich 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes visual novel that masterfully blends puzzle-solving with intense character-driven drama.
- #24 Princess Evangile All Ages Version
84% matchVery Positive90% of 235 reviews2015
Dev: MOONSTONEPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 65.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
This romantic visual novel has you joining a financially struggling all-girls' private school as one student's example case for gender integration. The two of you try to prove that going co-ed could save the school, while the story explores themes of traditions, change, family, and relationships.
Why similar: Dating Sim 17.2%, Multiple Endings 13.2%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Funny 10.8%, Romance 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic, high-quality visual novel that focuses on traditional dating sim tropes and character development.
- #25 A Date with Death
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 14,102 reviews2023
Dev: Two and a Half Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls.
Why similar: Dating Sim 41.3%, Visual Novel 18%, Romance 11.3%, Multiple Endings 8.9%, Funny 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A modern visual novel that blends supernatural themes with a humorous and engaging dating simulation experience.
- #26 Donut County
81% matchVery Positive92% of 11,807 reviews2018
Dev: Ben EspositoPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Donut County is a story-based physics puzzle game where you play as an ever-growing hole in the ground. Meet cute characters, steal their trash, and throw them in a hole.
Why similar: Funny 40%, Cute 13.6%, Puzzle 12.8%, Indie 8%, Story Rich 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A physics-based puzzle game with a quirky sense of humor and a charming, story-rich presentation.
- #27 Mirror
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 84,735 reviews2018
Dev: KAGAMI WORKSPub: Paradise Project
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 24.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
This is a game that combines match-3, GALGAME elements and beauties. If you want to learn more about those beauties, you need to best them first. How the story goes is choice-based so your choices will ultimately decide their fate.
Why similar: Anime 33.6%, Dating Sim 23.2%, Visual Novel 15.8%, RPG 6.5%, Puzzle 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A match-3 puzzle game that incorporates anime-style character interactions and dating elements.
- #28 Who's Lila?
78% matchVery Positive94% of 3,636 reviews2022
Dev: Garage Heathen
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face
Why similar: Multiple Endings 22.2%, Visual Novel 20.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Point & Click 11.1%, Surreal 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological puzzle game that uses unique mechanics and multiple endings to create a surreal atmosphere.
- #29 The NOexistenceN of you AND me
76% matchVery Positive93% of 20,782 reviews2024
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 17.1 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 23.7%, Multiple Endings 19.7%, Dating Sim 14.1%, Anime 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 8.7%
- #30 Magical Princess
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,720 reviews2026
Dev: Neotro Inc.Pub: MAGI Inc.
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Raise your daughter while she attends a magical academy. Choose which classes she attends, jobs she does, training she undergoes, and more in a character raising sim packed full of story and over 50 endings to reach. How she grows up to be the world's cutest princess depends on you!
Why similar: Dating Sim 22.6%, Multiple Endings 20.1%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Anime 10.7%, RPG 8.2%
- #31 Far Away
77% matchVery Positive95% of 8,142 reviews2021
Dev: Gratesca
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Far Away is a visual novel full of dark humor depicting immersive storylines rather than romantic drama. You will play as Krosa, a typical girl who experiences gang conflicts, crimes, conspiracies, and family grudges in the port city of Bedjan.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.4%, Multiple Endings 16.5%, Anime 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 10%, Choices Matter 9%
- #32 Jake's Love Story
80% matchVery Positive81% of 146 reviews2017
Dev: Mikołaj Spychał
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 25%
Everyday life comedy, where your choices matter.
Why similar: Dating Sim 22.5%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Funny 13.4%, Multiple Endings 11.8%, Romance 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A parody-heavy visual novel that pokes fun at dating sim tropes while delivering a comedic narrative.
- #33 Amatarasu Riddle Star
78% matchVery Positive93% of 58 reviews2019
Dev: softhouse-sealPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Daily life meets fantastical fairy tales in this slice-of-life romance Visual Novel. Pursue one of five unique and quirky heroines in this funny, charming tale of wishes, dreams, and love.
Why similar: Dating Sim 21.3%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Funny 12.7%, Multiple Endings 12.7%, Romance 9.1%
- #34 WILL: A Wonderful World / WILL：美好世界
77% matchVery Positive93% of 5,458 reviews2017
Dev: WMY Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Become a god and help change the fate of people, even the world! In WILL: A Wonderful World, you will receive letters written by characters living in urban cities. By rearranging the order and combinations of sentences in these letters, you are going to alter the destiny of whomever that wrote them.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.3%, Anime 14.2%, RPG 12.9%, Story Rich 11.1%, Choices Matter 11.1%
- #35 Real Anime Situation! 2
75% matchVery Positive93% of 67 reviews2024
Dev: Jitaku StudioPub: Shiravune
Windows
When chronic daydreamer Tooru’s dastardly diary is discovered, classmates old and new won’t give him a moment’s peace! Featuring eye-popping art, intricate animations, and multiple moonstruck heroines, this ’20 Moe Game Awards-winning comedy VN also received its own hit anime adaptation.
Why similar: Dating Sim 17.2%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Funny 13.4%, Multiple Endings 12.9%, Anime 9.6%
- #36 恋爱猪脚饭
76% matchMixed48% of 424 reviews2025
Dev: likeyou游戏Pub: LoveStoryProject
Windows
This is a text adventure game, in which players will play the role of the male protagonist "Huang Xia" and achieve different endings by making choices in the game, realizing their own counterattack life on the construction site.
Why similar: Funny 18.3%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Multiple Endings 12.8%, Romance 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 10%
- #37 Finding Cinderella
74% matchVery Positive90% of 58 reviews2024
Dev: 2humanstudiowo
Windows
A lighthearted game about love and murder.
Why similar: Dating Sim 20.3%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Multiple Endings 12.3%, Romance 8.9%, Anime 8.3%
- #38 Mr. Rightaway
72% matchVery Positive98% of 461 reviews2024
Dev: 开水工作室Pub: NVLMaker
Windows
古风多结局乙女向文字冒险游戏，完全免费
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.1%, Multiple Endings 15.1%, Funny 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #39 Marco & The Galaxy Dragon
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,710 reviews2020
Dev: TOKYOTOONPub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Marco, an orphan with missing memories, and Arco, a dragon who rules the galaxy, were hunting for treasure in space! On one of their adventures, Marco was given a clue to the whereabouts of her mother. Their next stop, her birthplace - Earth!
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.9%, Funny 18.7%, Anime 16%, Story Rich 7.8%, Cute 6.4%
- #40 Lilycle Rainbow Stage!!!
75% matchVery Positive92% of 175 reviews2019
Dev: ParticlePub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 152.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
In this yuri visual novel featuring an all-star cast, you follow one main love triangle as they navigate their budding romance and the pursuit of their goals, unlocking new, heartwarming events to view from the perspectives of each cute girl in six other precious couples as well.
Why similar: Dating Sim 17.6%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Funny 14.1%, Anime 10.5%, Romance 10.4%
- #41 The Radiants
73% matchVery Positive86% 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: Dating Sim 26.6%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Multiple Endings 14.1%, Romance 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 8.8%
- #42 ATRI -My Dear Moments-
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 22,791 reviews2020
Dev: FrontwingPub: ANIPLEX.EXE
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 108.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"As the world sank, I found you." In the near future, a sudden and unexplained sea rise has left much of human civilization underwater. In a little town slowly being enveloped by the ocean, an unforgettable summer is about to begin for a boy and a mysterious robot girl...
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.8%, Dating Sim 22%, Multiple Endings 12%, Romance 11.9%, Anime 11.7%
- #43 Dragon Audit
71% matchVery Positive98% of 52 reviews2020
Dev: Archive Entertainment
Windows
A battle accountant storms the castle to rescue a princess, but accidentally rescues a lonely dragoness instead. 3D adventure inspired by classic point & clicks -- mixing comedy, light puzzle solving, and a heartfelt story.
Why similar: Funny 16%, Romance 14.2%, Dating Sim 12.6%, Point & Click 9.3%, Anime 8.7%
- #44 Capsule Lover
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive100% of 1,210 reviews2026
Dev: 橘子班Pub: NVLMaker
Windows
A cozy urban visual novel. Hu Lai is a laid-back slacker living quietly in a capsule hotel — until bubbly girl Ruan Xiaoqi barges into his life! A quirky romance between a spicy go-getter and a low-key dreamer begins!
Why similar: Dating Sim 32.3%, Visual Novel 24.9%, Romance 12.4%, Anime 8.3%, Cute 6.7%
- #45 After I met that catgirl, my questlist got too long!
71% 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 18.7%, Romance 15.3%, Multiple Endings 15.1%, Anime 13.1%, Funny 10.3%
- #46 花奴令 Huanu Poems
68% matchVery Positive92% of 144 reviews2025
Dev: FishfarmsPub: FISHFARMS
Windows
Huanu Poems is a multi-ending love adventure game. As a photographer, carrying the secret of being a bloodline inheritor of HuaNu Town, you will take lovely Peach to run a B&B, encounter gentle Cloudia. Your choices will affect the direction of the story.
Why similar: Dating Sim 18.1%, Multiple Endings 17.3%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Funny 10.7%, Interactive Fiction 7.6%
- #47 Raging Loop
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,201 reviews2017
Dev: KEMCO
Windows
Median: 24.1 hrsMean: 59.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The feast has begun, can you escape the village alive?
Why similar: Visual Novel 48.5%, Story Rich 12%, Adventure 9.2%, Anime 9%, Multiple Endings 8.3%
- #48 Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 11,352 reviews2025
Dev: Nestopi Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 59.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story" is a sound novel game where you work alongside Satone, a girl who loves writing stories. Customize lo-fi music, ambient sounds, and landscapes to create a focused environment. As you deepen your bond with Satone, you may discover a special connection with her.
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.7%, Anime 24.6%, Point & Click 13.7%, Cute 11.7%, Adventure 8.1%
- #49 Hookah Haze
67% matchVery Positive93% of 1,358 reviews2024
Dev: ACQUIRE Corp.Pub: Aniplex Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.0 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 32.5%, Visual Novel 21.3%, Anime 12.5%, Funny 10.6%, Point & Click 10.1%
- #50 STEINS;GATE: My Darling's Embrace
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,853 reviews2019
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Fall in love with the lab members all over again in this sweet and slapstick romantic comedy!
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.4%, Funny 20.7%, Dating Sim 18.1%, Anime 12%, Romance 6.6%
- #51 The Picture of Café au lait
68% matchVery Positive92% of 78 reviews2023
Dev: AstralSeal
Windows
The picture of café au lait is a visual novel game that makes the players feel immersed in story and character. They will experience the story in the game through the first-person perspective of the main character in the story named "Takagi".
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.3%, Anime 13.7%, Romance 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 8.3%, Multiple Endings 7.9%
- #52 Cyber Manhunt
67% matchVery Positive93% of 15,520 reviews2021
Dev: Aluba Van+Pub: 摸鱼游戏
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Cyber Manhunt is a story-oriented puzzle game focusing on big data, hacking, citizen privacy, and social workers. It focuses on social issues such as cyber violence and privacy breaches.
Why similar: RPG 40.7%, Puzzle 31.5%, Indie 13.3%, Story Rich 11.9%, Singleplayer 2.7%
- #53 Pantsu Hunter: Back to the 90s
70% matchVery Positive81% of 281 reviews2019
Dev: Golden Wave Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Share a heart-to-heart talk, watch a movie together, take a bath, remove a computer virus, help a girl in a tough spot and—if you're lucky—find the love of your life using the color and pattern of her panties. This game tells the story about a guy looking for love renovated in a nostalgic 80s and 90s anime style.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.5%, Anime 20.2%, Romance 17.7%, Adventure 9.1%, Point & Click 7.5%
- #54 NEKOKORO
70% matchVery Positive87% of 89 reviews2018
Dev: Mikołaj Spychał
Windows · Mac · Linux
Meet cute and fluffy catgirl sisters from space in this lighthearted romance Visual Novel intertwined with comedy, a bit of drama, science-fiction and fantasy!
Why similar: Dating Sim 17.6%, Visual Novel 15%, Funny 13.7%, Romance 10.9%, Multiple Endings 10%
- #55 Bagel Love Story
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,233 reviews2024
Dev: 橘子班Pub: NVLMaker
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A light-hearted and enjoyable short romance VN! The protagonist, Fan Tong, struggles to lose weight in hopes of finding a job, but the journey is far from smooth. Until one day, a cute and sunny girl named Bagel comes into his life, kickstarting a story of weight loss, cross-dressing, and romance!
Why similar: Funny 35.5%, Visual Novel 25.1%, Anime 18.6%, Adventure 9.5%, Story Rich 6.9%
- #56 Touhou Mystia's Izakaya
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 31,878 reviews2021
Dev: 二色幽紫蝶
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 34.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A brand new pixel art restaurant simulator based on the Touhou Project! Play as Mystia, the owner of a small izakaya. Collect ingredients by day, cater to the customers by night, learn recipes from familiar characters, and become the best izakaya owner in all of Gensokyo!
Why similar: Multiple Endings 25.7%, Anime 23.3%, RPG 20.7%, Comedy 14.2%, Story Rich 10.4%
- #57 Sanfu
65% matchVery Positive83% of 17,640 reviews2023
Dev: Shiying StudioPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
2000年，山城市新闻频道的电视画面莫名跳出一则旧广告，而广告的代言人是已经去世的特异功能少年——三眼神童。有传闻三眼神童的亡魂劫持了电视信号。 调查局受命展开调查。随着调查的深入，一个藏在黑暗处的犯罪团伙逐渐浮出水面。
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.1%, RPG 23.4%, Puzzle 16.7%, Story Rich 12.2%, Adventure 10.7%
