- #1 Doki Doki Literature Club!
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 221,125 reviews2017
Dev: Team Salvato
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 38.4 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: Psychological Horror 23.4%, Visual Novel 19%, Dating Sim 18.7%, Anime 15%, Horror 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive meta-horror visual novel that masterfully subverts dating sim tropes to deliver a chilling psychological experience.
- #2 BAD END THEATER
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 9,656 reviews2021
Dev: NomnomNami
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
select your protagonist and explore a variety of terrible fates!
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.6%, Story Rich 17.3%, Anime 13.9%, Cute 13.7%, Simulation 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A meta-narrative visual novel where exploring multiple tragic endings is the core mechanic, perfectly matching the dark, experimental tone.
- #3 Sucker for Love: First Date
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,966 reviews2022
Dev: AkabakaPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Put the 'love' in 'Lovecraftian horror'! Perform terrifying rituals to win the affections of eldritch horrors and smooch 'em... at any cost!
Why similar: Dating Sim 18.2%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Visual Novel 14%, Anime 12.5%, Comedy 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: Combines the mechanics of a dating sim with Lovecraftian horror, mirroring the genre-bending nature of the seed game.
- #4 Folie Fatale
95% matchVery Positive86% of 2,531 reviews2024
Dev: Kanmidoko (神海処)Pub: 346lab Localization
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 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: Otome 39.9% ★, Dating Sim 12.6%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Female Protagonist 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror otome that focuses on obsessive romance and dark, branching paths.
- #5 Find Love or Die Trying
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 12,005 reviews2021
Dev: Sunseeker Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Welcome to the only killer dating show where ending up single means ending up dead! Date or die, it's up to your choices!
Why similar: Dating Sim 32.1%, Visual Novel 22%, Anime 14.2%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Comedy 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes dating sim where failure leads to death, capturing the same sense of danger within a romantic framework.
- #6 XOXO Blood Droplets
94% matchVery Positive92% of 248 reviews2019
Dev: GB Patch Games
Windows
A collection of very short stories. XOXO Blood Droplets is an absurd, dark comedy, twisted romance Visual Novel about terrible things happening to terrible people. The fun comes not from avoiding the potential horrors, but by seeing just how many ways things can go wrong.
Why similar: Otome 28% ★, Dating Sim 17.4%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Psychological Horror 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, violent take on the dating sim genre that leans heavily into the 'blood' and 'horror' tags found in the seed game.
- #7 How To Date A Magical Girl!
93% matchVery Positive80% of 470 reviews2019
Dev: Cafe ShibaPub: RIVER CROW STUDIO
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
You're invited to the elite academy for magical girls! Will you take the opportunity to make new friends? Learn magic? Or... Will you try to date a cute magical girl?
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.3%, Dating Sim 18.5%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Anime 15.4%, Horror 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Blends cute anime aesthetics with psychological horror, creating a similar 'cute-to-creepy' transition.
- #8 Hatoful Boyfriend
92% matchVery Positive94% of 7,560 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: Otome 28.4% ★, Dating Sim 19.3%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Anime 11.6%, Female Protagonist 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: While seemingly comedic, this game subverts dating sim expectations with a surprisingly dark and complex underlying narrative.
- #9 PockeDate! - Pocket Dating Simulator
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,449 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 26.2%, Visual Novel 22%, Psychological Horror 15.5%, Horror 13.9%, Anime 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A deceptive title that uses cute visuals to mask a disturbing and surreal horror experience.
- #10 Yuri Dating Agency
91% matchVery Positive89% of 99 reviews2023
Dev: Red bean Taiyaki
Windows · Mac
Yuri Dating Agency - a speed dating simulator for WLW. You're a girl who likes girls, walking into this Yuri dating agency to find yourself a date. Here, you will be able to get to know lots of girls. Will you be able to win their hearts?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.3%, Visual Novel 18%, Dating Sim 13.3%, Text-Based 12.2%, Female Protagonist 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: Uses dark humor and psychological horror elements within a dating sim structure to keep the player off-balance.
- #11 Pinewood Island
91% matchVery Positive84% of 55 reviews2017
Dev: Jaime Scribbles Games
Windows · Mac
Find love, solve a murder, and prevent more death in this murder-mystery horror otome | visual novel.
Why similar: Otome 37.6% ★, Dating Sim 13.3%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Psychological Horror 8.7%, Female Protagonist 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: An otome game that integrates horror and mystery elements into its core romantic narrative.
- #12 Heart Fragment
89% matchVery Positive92% of 330 reviews2021
Dev: Starfield Gaming
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Can you collect all the fragments to reach your happy ending? Or will your attempts only end in tragedy? Find out in this psychological otome game as you sort your way through the secrets & lies.
Why similar: Otome 37.5% ★, Visual Novel 14.6%, Dating Sim 11.9%, Simulation 7.9%, Anime 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: An otome visual novel that prioritizes mystery and psychological depth alongside its romantic elements.
- #13 Amnesia™: Memories
88% matchVery Positive92% of 4,248 reviews2015
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
You awaken to find your memories gone. To learn the truth behind your amnesia, you’ll choose from five romantic paths, each its own world. With 20+ endings, can you write the lasting love story you deserve, or will your love and life come to an end?
Why similar: Otome 51.1% ★, Visual Novel 14%, Dating Sim 12.3%, Female Protagonist 8.5%, Anime 7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic otome title that features a dark, psychological mystery at its core, requiring the player to navigate dangerous truths.
- #14 Your Boyfriend
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Inverted Mind INC
Windows · Mac
A visual novel about one man’s unhealthy obsession. . .You. Navigate a world much like our own to figure out how to deal with this mysterious new stranger. Accept him, or reject him? Love him, or hurt him? The choice is yours. . .
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.7%, Dating Sim 29.2%, Horror 22.9%, Simulation 11.6%, Singleplayer 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror visual novel that focuses on a stalker-themed dating experience, emphasizing the unsettling side of the genre.
- #15 Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,122 reviews2017
Dev: Dicesuki
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 25.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The Fairytale Curse was only the beginning...
Why similar: Otome 52.5% ★, Visual Novel 15.7%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Anime 8.5%, Dating Sim 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A strong otome narrative that incorporates dark fantasy elements and character-driven growth.
- #16 Dark Nights
86% matchVery Positive92% of 412 reviews2022
Dev: Pinlin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Nothing is as it seems.
Why similar: Otome 43.7% ★, Visual Novel 13.1%, Dating Sim 12.8%, Anime 8.4%, Female Protagonist 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Blends traditional otome romance with dark mystery and psychological tension.
- #17 Dangerous Fellows: Otome Game
87% matchMixed45% of 143 reviews2023
Dev: Storytaco
Windows
Otome dating sim - make your choices and survive this thriller romance game!
Why similar: Otome 43.3% ★, Dating Sim 18.1%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Anime 9%, Female Protagonist 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Places the traditional otome experience into a post-apocalyptic survival horror setting.
- #18 Phantom of the Twilight
85% matchVery Positive84% of 79 reviews2024
Dev: Lumiere Entertainment Inc.Pub: Smilegate
Windows
Enjoy a sweet romance with vampires in this otome novel adventure.
Why similar: Otome 53.4% ★, Visual Novel 16.5%, Anime 9.2%, Female Protagonist 6.5%, Simulation 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: An otome visual novel featuring supernatural elements and a mystery-driven plot.
- #19 The Letter - Horror Visual Novel
84% matchVery Positive86% of 1,515 reviews2017
Dev: Yangyang MobilePub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
When seven people fall prey to a vicious curse, they will discover that horror rests not from the shadows lurking about, but within themselves. To what ends will one go in order to survive?
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.4%, Horror 24.4%, Psychological Horror 15.6%, Anime 12.2%, Story Rich 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A female-led horror visual novel with branching paths and high-stakes decision-making that mirrors the intensity of the seed game.
- #20 Blood Code
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,024 reviews2015
Dev: ZiX Solutions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 24.8 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: Otome 40.5% ★, Dating Sim 17.8%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Cute 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: An otome visual novel that leans into dark, supernatural themes and intense character dynamics.
- #21 Changeling
83% matchVery Positive93% of 167 reviews2019
Dev: Steamberry Studio
Windows · Mac
A dark, fantastical romantic comedy that focuses not just on falling in love, but rediscovering your past and the dangers of a supernatural world - where what's at stake is not just your heart, but also your life.
Why similar: Otome 63.4% ★, Visual Novel 15.1%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Simulation 5.6%, Indie 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: An otome visual novel with a heavy focus on psychological mystery and dark urban fantasy.
- #22 PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,838 reviews2023
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
How far would you go to bring someone back from the dead? Discover the depths that some will go to in this horror-adventure game.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.7%, Anime 19.4%, Horror 18%, Text-Based 16.4%, Story Rich 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror visual novel that utilizes meta-narrative elements to engage the player directly.
- #23 Creature Romances: For the Ladies
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 61 reviews2020
Dev: NostalgiaPub: Sekai Project
Windows
An original mystery horror love story! This work contains many disturbing, grotesque images and images of non-human creatures. Please be aware of this if you decide to buy this game.
Why similar: Otome 40.6% ★, Visual Novel 16.2%, Anime 12.9%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Horror 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A unique otome experience that subverts traditional romance tropes in a bizarre and memorable way.
- #24 Monster Prom
80% matchVery Positive93% of 14,278 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 49.8%, Comedy 21%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Simulation 4.2%, Story Rich 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: A meta-humor dating sim that plays with genre expectations and features a chaotic, high-stakes atmosphere.
- #25 GNOSIA
79% matchVery Positive94% of 4,865 reviews2022
Dev: Petit DepottoPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 7.3 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 30.5%, Psychological Horror 24.9%, Anime 22.1%, Story Rich 12%, Simulation 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A social deduction visual novel with strong meta-narrative and psychological elements that challenge the player's trust.
- #26 Heart Cage
78% matchVery Positive97% of 327 reviews2025
Dev: RiceLoveCoffee
Windows · Mac · Linux
Yandere x Otome x Mystery A mystery Otome game with all yandere love interest, play as a detective and find out the truth!
Why similar: Otome 48.6% ★, Dating Sim 15.1%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Anime 6%
- #27 Our Lovely Escape
82% matchMixed66% of 79 reviews2019
Dev: Reine Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Your life is a peaceful one. Each day, you work alongside your (otherwise?) all-female workforce in the pursuit of creating otome games. Will you complete your life with a cute girlfriend? Will you be doomed to a life of normalcy? Or...? Find out in this (mostly...?) normal visual novel!
Why similar: Dating Sim 19.7%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Anime 14.1%, Female Protagonist 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: An otome visual novel that provides a character-focused narrative with a touch of mystery.
- #28 XOXO Droplets
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 353 reviews2017
Dev: GB Patch Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
An otome dating sim about a humorously jerky young lady and her mission to woo one of multiple uniquely, but equally, obnoxious guys.
Why similar: Otome 40.2% ★, Dating Sim 18.5%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Female Protagonist 9%, Anime 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A dating sim that leans into the tropes of the genre with a cynical, self-aware edge.
- #29 Bloody Painter Dating Sim
77% matchVery Positive90% of 1,652 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: Otome 29.5% ★, Dating Sim 29.2%, Visual Novel 17%, Horror 10.7%, Anime 5.9%
- #30 Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 30,999 reviews2021
Dev: Team SalvatoPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 81.7 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: Psychological Horror 24.3%, Dating Sim 22.5%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Anime 14.5%, Cute 7%
- #31 MAMIYA
78% matchVery Positive92% of 473 reviews2021
Dev: Kenkou LandPub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
MAMIYA is a captivating, dark mystery visual novel in which a group of young men struggle against existential dread before the end of the world.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 29.1%, Visual Novel 28.8%, Horror 15%, Anime 14.7%, Story Rich 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply psychological horror visual novel that explores complex themes through a non-linear narrative.
- #32 Sucker for Love: Date to Die For
76% matchVery Positive95% of 1,287 reviews2024
Dev: AkabakaPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Put the ‘love’ in 'Lovecraftian horror!' Avoid the fanatical cultists and survive dangerous rituals to escape the Black Woods with your life in this 90’s anime inspired visual novel!
Why similar: Dating Sim 23.4%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Anime 13.8%, Horror 12.4%, Psychological Horror 9.3%
- #33 Pink Rage Otome
81% matchMixed59% of 70 reviews2017
Dev: cyboheart
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Comedy visual novel. Try yourself as a tsundere girl!
Why similar: Otome 56.5% ★, Visual Novel 21.9%, Anime 11.3%, Simulation 7.8%, Indie 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: An indie otome title that offers a distinct aesthetic and a narrative focus on character-driven conflict.
- #34 Particles of Reality
77% matchVery Positive91% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: Arewar Games
Windows · Mac
You are a troubled college student trying to live a normal life surrounded by some... complicated men. Although unaware, you are causing the destruction of reality. Will the Guardians kill you to protect the universe? Can you find your happily ever after... How many times will you die trying?
Why similar: Otome 40.8% ★, Dating Sim 12.7%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Psychological Horror 11%, Horror 7.7%
- #35 Demonheart: The Cursed Trial
75% matchVery Positive91% of 128 reviews2025
Dev: Rolling Crown
Windows · Mac
You are a girl with a demonic heart, trapped with a group of suspicious individuals. A demonspawn arrives, setting off a chain of mysterious murders. Can you trust any of your fellow captives and find love in the chaos? Or will you fight for your life alone?
Why similar: Otome 37.4% ★, Dating Sim 15.1%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Female Protagonist 8.3%
- #36 Hush Hush - Only Your Love Can Save Them
74% matchVery Positive94% of 1,632 reviews2023
Dev: Sad Panda Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 82.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A Visual Novel with a twist - improve skills, charm girls, and learn dangerous secrets... by any means necessary.
Why similar: Dating Sim 32%, Visual Novel 20.9%, Anime 14.8%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Simulation 4.7%
- #37 Landmine Princess
73% matchVery Positive95% of 83 reviews2025
Dev: Jeistar
Windows
Meet Mina! She's a landmine girl! That means she's cute on the outside, but dangerous on the inside! But maybe she's the kind of danger you've always been looking for. This is a rogue fast-love dating sim. And the only sim that teaches you to be nice to girls. Or else.
Why similar: Dating Sim 25.9%, Psychological Horror 22.3%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Horror 11.4%, Cute 10.1%
- #38 Lover's Enigma
73% matchVery Positive92% of 50 reviews2026
Dev: FallenCranberry StudioPub: Okasan's Recipe
Windows · Mac
In Lover's Enigma , you investigate your husband's mysterious death while balancing complex relationships and personal trauma. Navigate a web of secrets involving a hidden cult and key characters. Your choices shape the story and lead to multiple endings.
Why similar: Otome 32% ★, Dating Sim 14.1%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Anime 9.4%
- #39 Ten Trials of Babel: The Doppelganger Maze
72% matchVery Positive93% of 4,366 reviews2022
Dev: 红渊Pub: NVLMaker
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Otome × Death Game × Mild Horror Multiple Endings Puzzle RPG
Why similar: Otome 60.7% ★, Female Protagonist 22.2%, Story Rich 8.9%, Dating Sim 6.3%, Indie 1.1%
- #40 Trapped with Jester
71% matchVery Positive94% of 1,515 reviews2022
Dev: AntaPub: Neoclassic Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
An unusual horror-themed Visual Novel about waking up in a carriage with a stranger… Whatever could go wrong?
Why similar: Otome 40.1% ★, Visual Novel 13.6%, Psychological Horror 13%, Horror 8.4%, Text-Based 8.2%
- #41 Hotel Tutwin
74% matchVery Positive80% of 61 reviews2019
Dev: Roxiano Creations
Windows · Mac
Hotel Tutwin is a visual novel designed for horror / romance lovers, but can also be quirky and cute. Each story line is quick and to-the-point, but there are many to discover. Prepare for inevitable deaths.
Why similar: Otome 42% ★, Visual Novel 12%, Dating Sim 11.3%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Text-Based 7.5%
- #42 Velvet Bite: Softly, with Teeth
73% matchMixed52% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: EVERIUM
Windows · Mac
You've been invited to a Halloween party! Yay! Music! Food! Drinks! Vampires! Wait. VAMPIRES!? Velvet Bite: Softly, With Teeth is a Romantic Visual Novel featuring 6 romanceable vampires.
Why similar: Otome 38.5% ★, Dating Sim 20.4%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Anime 8.8%
- #43 Lunar maiden, River-side Angel, and the Godlike moment
71% matchVery Positive90% of 102 reviews2023
Dev: サキュレントPub: 072 Project
Windows
"I make you real." Only he knows me. The identity of the young man who thought so was a serial killer. An 18+ novel game for maidens where a woman obtains divinity along with her ruin.
Why similar: Otome 35.2% ★, Dating Sim 12.6%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Female Protagonist 7.6%
- #44 NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD
68% matchVery Positive94% of 55,246 reviews2022
Dev: WSS playground
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Psychological Horror 32.8%, Visual Novel 24.9%, Anime 20.6%, Cute 10.1%, Text-Based 5.4%
- #45 From Madness with Love
70% matchVery Positive91% of 501 reviews2023
Dev: JamsanpoidPub: VampireK.K.
Windows
This is a dating sim with guys you will never be on the same page with! For some reason, you just can't communicate with the guy you like... An unusual yet extraordinary experience with a cute pixel art style, fully voiced in Japanese.
Why similar: Otome 39.8% ★, Visual Novel 19.5%, Comedy 14.2%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Cute 7%
- #46 Drops of Death
69% matchVery Positive93% of 92 reviews2025
Dev: Snowhaven Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A murder mystery visual novel with a romantic twist. The killer is randomly chosen at the start of each playthrough, and you may unknowingly fall in love with them. How will your story come to its end? Will you bring the killer to justice, fall in love with them, or die at their hands?
Why similar: Otome 35.6% ★, Dating Sim 19.6%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Anime 8.8%, Text-Based 5.1%
- #47 Hydrangea
70% matchVery Positive92% of 130 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: Visual Novel 27.8%, Anime 19.2%, Psychological Horror 16%, Horror 13%, Cute 11.4%
- #48 SCP: Doki Doki Anomaly
70% matchVery Positive92% of 91 reviews2021
Dev: Flightyfelon Games Inc.
Windows
SCP-8008-1 IS A HORROR DATING SIM WHERE THE BEST YOU CAN HOPE FOR IS SURVIVAL. SMOOCH SCP-173, SCP-682 AND EVEN SCP-096. DO NOT RUN THIS SOFTWARE WITHOUT CLASS-4 AUTHORIZATION.
Why similar: Dating Sim 23.2%, Psychological Horror 20%, Anime 15.2%, Visual Novel 15%, Cute 9.2%
- #49 Love Love School Days
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,074 reviews2023
Dev: OTL GAME
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%
The protagonist is trapped in the world of a love game. Can you return to the real world again...? Try to escape while running away from the gal game heroine A love simulation-style survival horror game!
Why similar: Dating Sim 35.2%, Horror 19.6%, Psychological Horror 18.7%, Cute 13.9%, Anime 12.6%
- #50 AI2U: With You 'Til The End
66% matchVery Positive90% of 1,678 reviews2025
Dev: AlterStaff Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
You wake up in the home of a cute girl who's eager to keep you by her side! Engage with thematic stories, puzzles, and yandere AI NPCs who'll go to any lengths to protect you—even if it means contradicting themselves. Bask in sweet meet-cutes, or brace for chaos if you dare to escape.
Why similar: Dating Sim 19.9%, Psychological Horror 17.1%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Anime 13.3%, Text-Based 11.6%
- #51 C14 Dating
71% 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: Otome 34.6% ★, Minigames 16.8% ★, Dating Sim 13.5%, Visual Novel 9.8%, Female Protagonist 7.6%
- #52 Degraman: Act I. Vincent
69% matchVery Positive83% of 192 reviews2021
Dev: NamNorm
Windows · Mac · Linux
An otome visual novel - play a powerless victim of a terrifying, unfair world. 200+ choices, 50+ endings, 20+ hours of play - and only one way to escape.
Why similar: Otome 47.9% ★, Visual Novel 15%, Anime 10.4%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Dating Sim 7.1%
- #53 Lewd Girls, Leave Me Alone! I Just Want to Play Video Games and Watch Anime! ~ Hentai Edition
67% matchVery Positive81% of 1,214 reviews2023
Dev: azaly
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 71.5 hrs≥1hr: 64%
You're a REAL GAMER. But are you tough enough to turn down a sexy girl? Dating sims are full of lies, these girls will do anything to keep your date from falling through!
Why similar: Dating Sim 23.7%, Visual Novel 21%, Anime 16.1%, Comedy 15.7%, Psychological Horror 8.1%
- #54 It gets so lonely here
66% matchVery Positive94% of 2,141 reviews2023
Dev: ebi-hime
Windows · Mac · Linux
A yandere yuri visual novel with a fairytale theme. Can you escape from your mysterious pursuer?
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.7%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Anime 13%, Horror 11.2%
- #55 I Hate My Waifu Streamer
64% matchVery Positive93% of 863 reviews2025
Dev: Nozori Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Get the streamer's attention at any cost before someone else does. Write comments, chat, and make donations to your waifu, but do not dare to hate her!
Why similar: Dating Sim 26.6%, Visual Novel 25.9%, Psychological Horror 24.8%, Anime 11.1%, Story Rich 7.2%
- #56 Yet Another Killing Game
65% matchVery Positive98% of 229 reviews2025
Dev: Soulseer Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
You wake up in a house, alone with two beautiful girls... But no one is allowed to leave until one of you DIES. Why is this happening? What is the purpose of this “killing game”? But most importantly...WHO SHOULD DIE?!
Why similar: Visual Novel 21%, Psychological Horror 20.7%, Anime 17.2%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Text-Based 11.6%
- #57 Hooked on You: A Dead by Daylight Dating Sim™
65% matchVery Positive90% of 6,618 reviews2022
Dev: PsyopPub: Behaviour Interactive Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Welcome to Murderer’s Island. Your companions: four dead-sexy Killers who, underneath their murderous exteriors, just want a little romance. Flirt your way into their hearts, uncovering dark twists along the way. Will you find true love, forge friendships… or get hacked to death?
Why similar: Dating Sim 26.6%, Psychological Horror 21.1%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Comedy 9.5%, Text-Based 9%
- #58 Soul Mates
65% matchVery Positive99% of 90 reviews2025
Dev: Sad Panda Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
You’re trapped inside a haunted house, stalked by angry ghosts. To survive, you’ll have to run, hide, strategize, give gifts, chat, flirt… Wait, what kind of game is this? Oh right, it’s a point-and-click survival horror dating sim!
Why similar: Dating Sim 26.9%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Anime 13%, Horror 11.9%, Comedy 10.1%
- #59 Backstage Pass
69% matchVery Positive86% of 279 reviews2016
Dev: sakevisual
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 98%
A visual novel/sim game about life, love, and working in the entertainment industry. Play as makeup artist Sian Goodin as she navigates the world of showbiz. Make friends, forge business relationships, and maybe even find romance!
Why similar: Otome 46.8% ★, Visual Novel 16.3%, Dating Sim 14%, Anime 9.4%, Female Protagonist 9.2%
