- #1 LoveChoice
97% matchVery Positive92% of 35,756 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 27.8%, Multiple Endings 15%, Romance 14.1%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Choices Matter 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A short, quirky visual novel that focuses on the complexities of romance through interactive choices and unique storytelling.
- #2 NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD
96% matchVery Positive95% of 53,234 reviews2022
Dev: WSS playground
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 18.3 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 29.1%, Multiple Endings 25.4%, Anime 20.8%, Cute 9.1%, Point & Click 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the intense, anime-inspired aesthetic and psychological meta-humor found in the seed game.
- #3 The Henry Stickmin Collection
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 56,383 reviews2020
Dev: PuffballsUnitedPub: Innersloth
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A choose-your-own-path where failing is more fun than succeeding.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 28.9%, Funny 28.3%, Point & Click 9.4%, Choices Matter 9%, Comedy 9%
Why You'll Like It: Like Otaku's Adventure, this game features absurd humor, multiple branching paths, and constant shifts in gameplay mechanics.
- #4 Monster Prom
95% matchVery Positive93% of 14,244 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 48.6%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Funny 14.6%, Comedy 8.1%, Choices Matter 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a hilarious, fast-paced dating simulation experience with multiple endings and a similar irreverent tone.
- #5 Gaokao.Love.100Days
94% matchVery Positive90% of 8,191 reviews2015
Dev: 高考恋爱委员会Pub: NVLMaker
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 35.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 38.8%, Visual Novel 22.9%, Multiple Endings 17.1%, Romance 9%, Anime 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A dating simulation that balances romantic goals with the pressure of academic success, mirroring the seed game's life-sim elements.
- #6 Marco & The Galaxy Dragon
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,531 reviews2020
Dev: TOKYOTOONPub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 35.5%, Funny 18.7%, Anime 15.9%, Story Rich 7.9%, Cute 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A highly chaotic and funny visual novel that frequently incorporates different art styles and unexpected mini-games.
- #7 Doki Doki Literature Club!
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 219,150 reviews2017
Dev: Team Salvato
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 38.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Why similar: Dating Sim 31%, Visual Novel 25%, Anime 17%, Romance 10.3%, Cute 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the meta-narrative elements and surprising genre-bending twists that make Otaku's Adventure so memorable.
- #8 Chinese Parents
92% matchVery Positive91% of 26,604 reviews2018
Dev: 墨鱼玩游戏
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 23.9 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 31.2%, RPG 18.8%, Funny 18%, Anime 12.8%, Indie 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: This life-simulation game shares the humorous, relatable, and often absurd cultural commentary found in Otaku's Adventure.
- #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: Visual Novel 24.9%, Funny 18.4%, Anime 12.4%, Story Rich 9.8%, Point & Click 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich visual novel that excels at character interaction and world-building within a distinct, stylish setting.
- #10 Unheard - Voices of Crime
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 32,839 reviews2019
Dev: NEXT Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.5 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: Puzzle 29.2%, RPG 27.8%, Story Rich 20.1%, Indie 12.4%, Point & Click 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A unique puzzle game that requires deep listening and deduction, appealing to fans of the seed game's investigative segments.
- #11 Hatoful Boyfriend
90% matchVery Positive94% of 7,550 reviews2014
Dev: MediatonicPub: Epic Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Congratulations! You’ve been accepted as the only human student at the prestigious St. PigeoNation’s Institute, a school for talented birds! Roam the halls and find love in between classes as a sophomore student at the world’s greatest pigeon high school.
Why similar: Dating Sim 29.5%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Anime 12%, Multiple Endings 10.4%, Romance 7%
Why You'll Like It: An absurdist dating simulation that leans heavily into comedy and unexpected narrative turns.
- #12 Firework
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 43,818 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 37.4%, Puzzle 29.7%, Indie 18.1%, RPG 11.2%, Singleplayer 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich mystery game that uses 2D exploration and puzzle-solving to deliver a compelling, emotional narrative.
- #13 Lucy -The Eternity She Wished For-
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,175 reviews2016
Dev: Modern Visual Arts Laboratory
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 38.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
If there was a robot that could laugh, cry and smile. ...Does it have a soul?
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.3%, Dating Sim 23.8%, Anime 15%, Romance 10.3%, Multiple Endings 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A touching visual novel that explores themes of love and artificial intelligence with a strong emotional core.
- #14 小白兔电商~Bunny e-Shop
87% matchVery Positive94% of 10,240 reviews2021
Dev: 落叶岛项目组Pub: NVLMaker
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 42.2 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 23.8%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Multiple Endings 15.5%, Anime 10.1%, Romance 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A simulation-heavy visual novel that blends business management with quirky character interactions.
- #15 Sweet F. Cake
88% matchVery Positive87% of 561 reviews2020
Dev: TexicPub: Bear in the Night
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 17.7 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 19.3%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Romance 11.9%, Anime 10.7%, Choices Matter 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A comedy-focused visual novel that offers lighthearted romance and multiple paths for the player to explore.
- #16 Volcano Princess
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 47,364 reviews2023
Dev: 养蛋人 Egg Hatcher
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 20.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Multiple Endings 23.9%, Dating Sim 23.3%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Anime 9.6%, Choices Matter 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A life-simulation game with deep RPG mechanics and multiple endings based on the choices you make for your character.
- #17 Coffee Talk
86% 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: Visual Novel 26.8%, Multiple Endings 22.5%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Anime 12%, Story Rich 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a relaxing, story-rich experience centered on listening to characters and influencing their lives through simple interactions.
- #18 Far Away
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,931 reviews2021
Dev: Gratesca
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 12.0 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 19.9%, Multiple Endings 16.6%, Anime 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%, Choices Matter 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A short, story-rich visual novel that emphasizes player choice and atmospheric storytelling.
- #19 Jake's Love Story
86% matchVery Positive81% of 146 reviews2017
Dev: Mikołaj Spychał
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 25%
Everyday life comedy, where your choices matter.
Why similar: Dating Sim 22.1%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Funny 13.4%, Multiple Endings 12.1%, Romance 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A parody-heavy visual novel that pokes fun at dating tropes while delivering a humorous, self-aware story.
- #20 GNOSIA
84% matchVery Positive94% of 4,733 reviews2022
Dev: Petit DepottoPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Gnosia lie. Pretending to be human, they’ll get in close, trick and deceive, and then eliminate one victim at a time...
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.9%, Anime 24.6%, Story Rich 15.6%, Adventure 8.3%, RPG 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A social deduction game that uses visual novel elements and multiple loops to create a deep, replayable narrative.
- #21 Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority-
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,866 reviews2023
Dev: NankidaiPub: 0UP GAMES
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 34.1%, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Anime 14.3%, Point & Click 13.5%, Story Rich 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Combines high-stakes puzzle-solving with a branching narrative where character survival depends on your choices.
- #22 Word Game
82% matchVery Positive94% of 6,256 reviews2022
Dev: Team9
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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 42.1%, RPG 18.6%, Puzzle 18.2%, Story Rich 15%, Adventure 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A highly inventive puzzle game that uses text as the primary environment, appealing to fans of the seed game's creative mechanics.
- #23 Finding Cinderella
81% matchVery Positive89% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: 2humanstudiowo
Windows
A lighthearted game about love and murder.
Why similar: Dating Sim 19.8%, Multiple Endings 12.5%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Romance 8.8%, Anime 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click visual novel that focuses on romantic discovery through interactive storytelling.
- #24 Princess Evangile All Ages Version
83% matchVery Positive90% of 234 reviews2015
Dev: MOONSTONEPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 65.7 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 16.9%, Multiple Endings 13.5%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Funny 10.6%, Romance 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic romance-focused visual novel that delivers a polished, story-rich experience.
- #25 The NOexistenceN of you AND me
77% 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 23.5%, Multiple Endings 20.5%, Dating Sim 14.4%, Anime 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 9.4%
- #26 Lilycle Rainbow Stage!!!
81% matchVery Positive92% of 167 reviews2019
Dev: ParticlePub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 243.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 17.3%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Funny 14%, Multiple Endings 10.6%, Anime 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A charming visual novel that focuses on character relationships and emotional growth within a school setting.
- #27 100% Orange Juice
79% matchVery Positive91% of 29,732 reviews2014
Dev: Orange_JuicePub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 38.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
100% Orange Juice is a digital multiplayer board game populated by developer Orange Juice's all-star cast. Characters from Flying Red Barrel, QP Shooting, Suguri and Sora come together with all-new characters to duke it out... with dice.
Why similar: Anime 53.3%, Cute 18%, Funny 17.6%, Indie 4.4%, Comedy 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: A chaotic and funny board game-style experience that captures the lighthearted, anime-inspired spirit of the seed game.
- #28 WORLD END ECONOMiCA episode.01
80% matchVery Positive84% of 715 reviews2014
Dev: Spicy TailsPub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
From the author of Spice and Wolf, Isuna Hasekura, comes WORLD END ECONOMiCA. This is the first episode out of three part sci-fi/economic thriller visual novel set on the moon.
Why similar: Visual Novel 66.1%, Anime 26.8%, Indie 4%, Story Rich 2.6%, Singleplayer 0.5%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich visual novel set in a unique world that blends anime aesthetics with a compelling, character-driven plot.
- #29 OshiRabu: Waifus Over Husbandos
78% matchVery Positive86% of 3,933 reviews2020
Dev: SukeraSomeroPub: HUBLOTS
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 65.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
"—I wanna marry you." Those simple words set in motion a ♀ yuri ♀ game of cat and mouse!
Why similar: Dating Sim 36.9%, Visual Novel 24.3%, Anime 13.6%, Female Protagonist 8.3%, Romance 8.1%
- #30 Real Anime Situation! 2
76% matchVery Positive94% of 64 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 16.7%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Funny 13.4%, Multiple Endings 13.2%, Anime 9.7%
- #31 ATRI -My Dear Moments-
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 22,459 reviews2020
Dev: FrontwingPub: ANIPLEX.EXE
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 106.2 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 25.5%, Dating Sim 21.5%, Multiple Endings 12.3%, Anime 11.9%, Romance 11.9%
- #32 STEINS;GATE: My Darling's Embrace
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,772 reviews2019
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Fall in love with the lab members all over again in this sweet and slapstick romantic comedy!
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.3%, Funny 20.7%, Dating Sim 17.9%, Anime 12.1%, Romance 6.6%
- #33 Blood Code
79% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,024 reviews2015
Dev: ZiX Solutions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 24.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A story about an ordinary human girl and her romantic encounters with knights and princes. These characters may be gentle, passionate, considerate, or inhospitable. There are many character styles to suit a variety of individual player tastes.
Why similar: Dating Sim 30.5%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Romance 14.3%, Multiple Endings 11.7%, Cute 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: An otome-style visual novel that provides a deep, choice-driven narrative with multiple romantic outcomes.
- #34 C14 Dating
78% 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 26.9%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Anime 9.8%, Romance 8.2%, Multiple Endings 7.7%
- #35 恋爱猪脚饭
75% matchMixed49% of 414 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 18.2%, Visual Novel 16%, Multiple Endings 13.1%, Romance 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%
- #36 The Radiants
74% matchVery Positive86% of 85 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 26.1%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Multiple Endings 14.4%, Romance 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%
- #37 Mr. Rightaway
72% matchVery Positive98% of 380 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 17.8%, Multiple Endings 15.2%, Funny 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #38 WILL: A Wonderful World / WILL：美好世界
75% matchVery Positive93% of 5,446 reviews2017
Dev: WMY Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 12.7 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 20.9%, Anime 14.1%, RPG 12.9%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Story Rich 11.1%
- #39 Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 30,488 reviews2021
Dev: Team SalvatoPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 79.9 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 28.4%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Anime 12.4%, Multiple Endings 12.2%, Romance 10.2%
- #40 Bagel Love Story
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,225 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 35.4%, Visual Novel 24.9%, Anime 18.7%, Adventure 9.5%, Story Rich 7%
- #41 Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 9,798 reviews2025
Dev: Nestopi Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 12.4 hrsMean: 47.9 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 32.4%, Anime 24.1%, Point & Click 14.1%, Cute 11.8%, Adventure 8.1%
- #42 ICEY
74% matchVery Positive90% of 27,487 reviews2016
Dev: FantaBlade NetworkPub: XD
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
ICEY is a 2D side-scrolling action game and a META game in disguise. As you follow the narrator's omnipresent voice, you will see through ICEY's eyes and learn the truth about her world. The narrator will constantly urge you in one direction, but you must ask, "Why? Why am I following his directions?“ Obey? Rebel?
Why similar: Anime 34.2%, RPG 17%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Funny 11.5%, Adventure 11%
- #43 Raging Loop
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,674 reviews2017
Dev: KEMCO
Windows
Median: 23.9 hrsMean: 58.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The feast has begun, can you escape the village alive?
Why similar: Visual Novel 47.8%, Story Rich 12.3%, Adventure 9.4%, Anime 9.3%, Multiple Endings 7.9%
- #44 Magical Girl Witch Trials
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 29,650 reviews2025
Dev: AcaciaPub: Re,AER
Windows · Mac
Median: 15.8 hrsMean: 28.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Thirteen girls awaken, only to find themselves in a prison. What awaits them: a Witch Trial. Help them prepare for the trial by exploring the prison in order to find the witch hidden amongst them. Find the witch, learn what kind of magic she holds, dispel the lies, and prepare for the execution.
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.3%, Multiple Endings 15.1%, Cute 11.5%, Anime 11.1%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #45 Hookah Haze
70% 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 32.1%, Visual Novel 21.3%, Anime 12.6%, Funny 10.7%, Point & Click 10.3%
- #46 The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty
67% matchVery Positive95% of 57,826 reviews2024
Dev: 零创游戏(ZerocreationGame)
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
He is a bandit who sells lives. She is a mute girl seeking revenge. In a famine-ravaged ancient China, a ruthless trafficker escorts four girls to a demon's feast. But when a deadly secret is revealed, a cold transaction turns into a journey of redemption. A dark visual novel about an unlikely bond.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.8%, Dating Sim 19.7%, Multiple Endings 18.1%, Interactive Fiction 9%, Anime 7.8%
- #47 Tales of the Black Forest
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 15,083 reviews2019
Dev: 拾英工作室Pub: SakuraGame
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 23.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
In a world filled with yōkai, a surging dark power has overshadowed a Japanese town. A group of 2 developers have produced a Japanese pixel adventure game to tell a tale that dates back to the Heisei era...In the name of dreams and passion.
Why similar: RPG 21.7%, Visual Novel 19.1%, Anime 15.5%, Story Rich 13%, Adventure 9.5%
- #48 Pantsu Hunter: Back to the 90s
71% matchVery Positive81% of 279 reviews2019
Dev: Golden Wave Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 7.5 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 31.2%, Anime 20.3%, Romance 17.6%, Adventure 9.1%, Point & Click 7.6%
- #49 Making Lovers After Stories
68% matchVery Positive96% of 78 reviews2022
Dev: SmeePub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Making Lovers After Stories contains the official extra stories for Making Lovers. Experience the crazy stories that are happening to your favorite girls!
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.8%, Multiple Endings 18.7%, Romance 13.2%, Funny 10%, Comedy 8%
- #50 A Wild Catgirl Appears!
73% matchMixed57% of 280 reviews2016
Dev: NewWestGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
A Wild Catgirl Appears is a short romance visual novel featuring multiple routes, different girls to date and of course, catgirls! You follow the story of Ami, a loner at high school, as she joins the school's coding club and sets about making her first video game.
Why similar: Dating Sim 20.3%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Funny 12%, Multiple Endings 12%, Interactive Fiction 7.7%
- #51 NEKOKORO
70% matchVery Positive87% of 88 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 17.3%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Funny 13.6%, Romance 10.8%, Multiple Endings 10.2%
- #52 Touhou Mystia's Izakaya
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 31,273 reviews2021
Dev: 二色幽紫蝶
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 34.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Anime 31.2%, RPG 27.7%, Comedy 19.1%, Story Rich 14%, Female Protagonist 7.9%
- #53 Our End of the World
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,807 reviews2017
Dev: 橘子班Pub: NVLMaker
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Filled with puzzles, the story between she and me at the end of the world. English Subtitle Released on 2018/11/22!
Why similar: Dating Sim 36%, Multiple Endings 25.7%, Visual Novel 19.6%, Anime 9.9%, Puzzle 3.6%
- #54 The Picture of Café au lait
67% 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 25.9%, Anime 13.7%, Romance 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 8.4%, Multiple Endings 8%
- #55 Ascendant Hearts
69% matchVery Positive88% of 122 reviews2018
Dev: Visualnoveler
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A visual novel where you wake up in a strange new world before going on a real-life RPG adventure with three wacky party members.
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.6%, Anime 20.8%, Dating Sim 14.7%, Adventure 13.5%, Romance 9.1%
- #56 Noel the Mortal Fate Complete Edition
68% matchVery Positive86% of 3,293 reviews2018
Dev: KANAWOPub: Vaka Game Magazine
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
This is a tale of revenge — of a demon, a girl, and their companions. After seven years of development, the popular dark suspense adventure "Noel the Mortal Fate" finally arrives as a complete edition with all 13 seasons included, fully upgraded and with no extra charges.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.2%, Anime 17.6%, RPG 14.4%, Story Rich 10.6%, Cute 8.6%
- #57 KamiYaba: Destiny on a Dicey Deadline
66% matchVery Positive92% of 377 reviews2022
Dev: HULOTTEPub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 59.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
“If you don't tie the knot with the person of your dreams within the next year, you'll be in big trouble.” So forewarns Urara, the self-proclaimed Goddess of Matchmaking... kicking off a rowdy rom-com adventure!
Why similar: Dating Sim 29.6%, Multiple Endings 21.8%, Visual Novel 19.4%, Comedy 7.6%, Cute 6.4%
- #58 Memories Off Sousou ~Not always true~
66% matchMostly Positive73% of 114 reviews2025
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
かけがえのない想いを見つけた、その先に――
Why similar: Dating Sim 34.8%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%, Multiple Endings 10.5%, Anime 8.6%
