- #1 Amnesia™: Memories
97% matchVery Positive92% of 4,343 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 41.6% ★, Dating Sim 10.5%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Romance 10.2%, Female Protagonist 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A staple of the genre that shares the intense, mystery-filled atmosphere and multiple branching paths of the original.
- #2 BUSTAFELLOWS
96% matchVery Positive86% of 1,031 reviews2021
Dev: NIPPON CULTURAL BROADCASTING EXTEND INC.Pub: PQube
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 62%
A new visual novel from the legendary eXtend! Mixing dangerous romance with murder mystery, BUSTAFELLOWS is a steamy noir mystery that will make you shiver but ask for more!
Why similar: Otome 30.2% ★, Romance 10.1%, Dating Sim 9.7%, Visual Novel 8.1%, Female Protagonist 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers a stylish, noir-inspired crime story that mirrors the mafia-underworld tension found in the seed game.
- #3 Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds
96% matchVery Positive93% of 2,277 reviews2017
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Romance 12 handsome warriors and the samurai of the Shinsengumi, uncover their dark secrets, and conquer your demons in this historical fantasy visual novel! Your narrative choices unlock multiple branching storylines and 30 different endings!
Why similar: Otome 28% ★, Romance 10.2%, Dating Sim 9.8%, Visual Novel 7.8%, Female Protagonist 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic historical otome that offers deep character development and a high volume of narrative routes.
- #4 Steam Prison
95% matchVery Positive83% of 437 reviews2019
Dev: HuneXPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
There are two kinds of people: the rulers and the ruled. The Heights are a gorgeous utopia. The Depths, a filthy industrial wasteland. Our heroine, raised in the Heights, has nothing but contempt for those below.
Why similar: Otome 51.2% ★, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Romance 8.7%, Visual Novel 8.4%, Sexual Content 4%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a compelling blend of dystopian fantasy and romance with a strong, proactive female lead.
- #5 Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,089 reviews2018
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Continue your journey to Edo in Hakuoki™: Edo Blossoms, where you play as the heroine Chizuru Yukimura. Romance the famous warriors of the Shinsengumi as you enter a fantasy drama of battles and self-discovery. Your narrative choices unlock multiple branching storylines and 30 different endings!
Why similar: Otome 40.3% ★, Visual Novel 9.4%, Dating Sim 9.2%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Romance 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: The essential conclusion to the Kyoto Winds story, providing further depth to the romance and character arcs.
- #6 Psychedelica of the Black Butterfly
94% matchVery Positive85% of 896 reviews2018
Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Intragames
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Awakening in a mysterious mansion, her first, frantic thoughts are: 'Where am I? And more importantly, WHO am I?'
Why similar: Otome 66.2% ★, Visual Novel 11.9%, Female Protagonist 10%, Romance 8.7%, Adventure 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a darker, more atmospheric mystery experience that fans of the seed game's suspenseful routes will appreciate.
- #7 Psychedelica of the Ashen Hawk
93% matchVery Positive85% of 657 reviews2019
Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Intragames
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Uncover the secret – Unite the clans In a town ruled by opposing clans and overshadowed by superstition and legend, a child is born with the dreaded mark of a witch. She conceals her identity until the theft of a mysterious relic brings to light a series of staggering revelations.
Why similar: Otome 33.2% ★, Dating Sim 11.6%, Romance 10.8%, Visual Novel 8.9%, Female Protagonist 8%
Why You'll Like It: This fantasy-heavy otome features a complex, lore-rich world and a compelling protagonist similar to the seed game.
- #8 TAISHO x ALICE episode 1
92% matchVery Positive86% of 1,357 reviews2019
Dev: PrimulaPub: pencil
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
DUALICE(TAISHO x ALICE episodeI) is a fairytale visual novel in which YOU must save your Prince Charming! You will take on the role of the fairytale heroine in order to rehabilitate your chosen love interest and guide him to his "happily ever after"!
Why similar: Otome 64% ★, Visual Novel 11.9%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, Dating Sim 7.7%, Anime 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: This series deconstructs classic fairytales in a way that feels like a spiritual successor to the seed game's premise.
- #9 Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,130 reviews2017
Dev: Dicesuki
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
The Fairytale Curse was only the beginning...
Why similar: Otome 40.5% ★, Romance 12.9%, Visual Novel 11%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, Anime 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fantastic free-to-play title that reimagines fairytale tropes through a character-growth lens.
- #10 Cinders
91% matchVery Positive87% of 793 reviews2014
Dev: MoaCube
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A mature take on Cinderella that's all about player choices and breaking the classic fairy tale in any way you like.
Why similar: Otome 27% ★, Dating Sim 11%, Romance 10.3%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Female Protagonist 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, choices-matter retelling of a classic fairytale that emphasizes the impact of player decisions.
- #11 TAISHO x ALICE episode 2
90% matchVery Positive86% of 697 reviews2020
Dev: PrimulaPub: pencil
Windows
DUALICE(TAISHO x ALICE episode II) is a fairytale visual novel in which YOU must save your Prince Charming! You will take on the role of the fairytale heroine in order to rehabilitate your chosen love interest and guide him to his "happily ever after"!
Why similar: Otome 52.6% ★, Visual Novel 13.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.6%, Anime 9.5%, Story Rich 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the subversion of classic stories with a unique, psychological narrative focus.
- #12 TAISHO x ALICE episode 3
89% matchVery Positive91% of 444 reviews2021
Dev: PrimulaPub: pencil
Windows
DUALICE(TAISHO x ALICE episode III) is a fairytale visual novel in which YOU must save your Prince Charming! You will take on the role of the fairytale heroine in order to rehabilitate your chosen love interest and guide him to his "happily ever after"!
Why similar: Otome 47.8% ★, Visual Novel 14.7%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Anime 7.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Provides the culmination of the series' meta-narrative and character-focused storytelling.
- #13 Arcadia Fallen
87% matchVery Positive95% of 566 reviews2021
Dev: Galdra Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Play the role of a young alchemist apprentice who is unwillingly bound to an illegal spirit. Suddenly drawn into a war between humanity and magic, they must join a group of unlikely heroes to escape their own doom, hopefully saving the world along the way.
Why similar: Otome 25.7% ★, Dating Sim 11.1%, Romance 9.1%, Visual Novel 8.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: An RPG-lite visual novel that offers significant player agency and a rich fantasy setting.
- #14 My Secret Pets!
89% matchMixed65% of 143 reviews2016
Dev: Dogenzaka Lab
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
"My Secret Pets!" is a romance game where you can live a secret second life at home with your pets, which suddenly transformed into cute guys!
Why similar: Otome 63.2% ★, Visual Novel 13.1%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Anime 7.4%, Adventure 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the quirky, fantasy-based premise of the seed game while focusing on lighthearted romantic interactions.
- #15 7'scarlet
88% matchMostly Positive75% of 873 reviews2019
Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Intragames
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The remote town of Okunezato is shaped like a crescent moon and shrouded in dark myths and legends. Take on the role of a brave young woman journeying into the unknown to uncover dangerous truths and locate her missing brother with her childhood friend.
Why similar: Otome 37.4% ★, Dating Sim 12.1%, Romance 11.5%, Visual Novel 9.8%, Female Protagonist 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines a small-town mystery with supernatural elements and romantic routes, mirroring the seed game's pacing.
- #16 The Radiants
86% 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: Otome 27.5% ★, Dating Sim 11.7%, Romance 10.5%, Visual Novel 8.4%, Female Protagonist 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-themed dating sim that emphasizes character chemistry and magical world-building.
- #17 Rose of Winter
86% matchVery Positive91% of 222 reviews2016
Dev: Pillow Fight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Rose of Winter is a charming visual novel with adventure, romance, and heartbreak. Choose one of four princes to take on your adventure, and make decisions to unlock multiple endings.
Why similar: Otome 51.9% ★, Visual Novel 17.4%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Romance 11.8%, Cute 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, fantasy-themed visual novel that captures the cute and adventurous spirit of the original.
- #18 Gilded Shadows
84% matchVery Positive95% of 194 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: Otome 40.8% ★, Romance 15.5%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Female Protagonist 8.4%, Choices Matter 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a complex, sci-fi-infused romance experience with multiple endings and deep character routes.
- #19 Demonheart: The Ice Demon
85% matchMostly Positive79% of 128 reviews2022
Dev: Rolling Crown
Windows · Mac
Play as the young witch Shar, as she moves in with a famous witch who keeps demonic prisoners in her basement. Will you find romance or doom?
Why similar: Otome 26.1% ★, Dating Sim 10.5%, Romance 9.7%, LGBTQ+ 9%, Visual Novel 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a dark fantasy world with multiple endings and a focus on player-driven narrative choices.
- #20 Otaku's Adventure
82% matchVery Positive95% of 9,007 reviews2019
Dev: Spacelight Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
"Otaku's Adventure" is a different kind of AVG.The story tells of an Otaku who has been single for many years and thirst for love. While he inadvertently embarks on a fantastic journey, he eventually wins girls' love. The game combines storytelling with alternative TAKAGISM, and mini-games.
Why similar: Dating Sim 20.7%, Multiple Endings 14.2%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Funny 12.6%, Romance 10%
Why You'll Like It: While more comedic, it shares the multi-ending, choice-driven structure that makes the seed game so replayable.
- #21 Folie Fatale
81% matchVery Positive86% of 2,591 reviews2024
Dev: Kanmidoko (神海処)Pub: 346lab Localization
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
All capture targets are mentally "Jirai"(landmine)!? Meet these eccentric boys, reveal the truth beneath in this Psycho-love-horror VN!
Why similar: Otome 35.7% ★, Dating Sim 11.8%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Visual Novel 9.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A darker, psychological take on the otome genre that will appeal to those who enjoyed the seed game's more intense moments.
- #22 Dangerous Fellows: Otome Game
84% matchMixed44% of 144 reviews2023
Dev: Storytaco
Windows
Otome dating sim - make your choices and survive this thriller romance game!
Why similar: Otome 33.5% ★, Dating Sim 14.1%, Romance 11.8%, Visual Novel 9.9%, Anime 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on survival and romance in a high-tension environment, appealing to fans of the seed game's darker routes.
- #23 Once Upon an All Hallow's Eve
83% matchVery Positive83% of 201 reviews2017
Dev: RanPub: Visual Wordplay
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 23%
What happens when a girl gets lost all alone in the woods and can only find the occupants of one mysterious mansion to help her?
Why similar: Otome 63% ★, Visual Novel 19.7%, Female Protagonist 17.2%
Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric fantasy romance that fits well with the fairytale-inspired themes of the seed game.
- #24 My Vow to My Liege
81% matchVery Positive92% of 4,093 reviews2020
Dev: YETU GAMEPub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
《My Vow to My Liege》is a visual novel dating game. Players get to play as a girl disguised as the King of Ng, a man. The 4 dateable characters are: the guide, the enemy, the minister and the guard.Will they choose the man over the country? Love over hate? Who will they finally end up with?
Why similar: Otome 41.7% ★, Romance 16.5%, Female Protagonist 13%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Anime 4.7%
- #25 Crossroad
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 142 reviews2018
Dev: kalanhowPub: TsunamiGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Every granddaughter visits her grandmother for tea and something delicious to eat. Lumy is no different from millions of other girls. That is, except for one thing…
Why similar: Otome 45% ★, Visual Novel 15%, Romance 14.3%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Anime 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, indie-developed otome that provides a straightforward and enjoyable romantic experience.
- #26 Cinderella Phenomenon: Evermore
79% matchVery Positive96% of 218 reviews2021
Dev: Dicesuki
Windows · Mac · Linux
What happens after Happily Ever After…?
Why similar: Otome 31.6% ★, Romance 13.4%, Dating Sim 12.5%, Visual Novel 11%, Multiple Endings 6.5%
- #27 The Divine Speaker
78% matchVery Positive96% of 442 reviews2022
Dev: Two and a Half Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A story-rich tale of breaking the bonds of fate... and meeting some cute guys along the way!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 14.3%, Dating Sim 12.4%, Romance 11.4%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Magic 7.8%
- #28 Band Camp Boyfriend
78% matchVery Positive97% of 123 reviews2023
Dev: Lovebird Game Studios
Windows
Will you lead your marching band to victory as drum major? Explore band camp and attend rehearsal alongside an unforgettable cast of characters, where every choice matters. Find love or face tragedy in 7 routes with 35+ different endings in this colorful, musically-rich otome visual novel.
Why similar: Otome 30% ★, Dating Sim 12.7%, Romance 10.2%, Female Protagonist 8.1%, Visual Novel 7.8%
- #29 How to Fool a Liar King
80% matchVery Positive89% of 54 reviews2017
Dev: ROSEVERTE
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Regina finds herself magically transported to the land of Eroolia, clueless about how to return home. She meets Juli and his companions who are in the middle of a journey to Laarz, a country of cat people. Will she find out how to get back home? Or will she fall in love before that happens?
Why similar: Otome 42.8% ★, Romance 11.2%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Anime 7%, Multiple Endings 6.9%
- #30 Meiji Tokyo Renka Full Moon
77% matchVery Positive92% of 201 reviews2024
Dev: dramatic create
Windows
“Meiji Tokyo Renka Full Moon” (also known as “Meikoi”) is a historical romance fantasy game in which the main character travels back in time to the Meiji era and meets and falls in love with the great figures of history. Having ability changes her relationship with them....
Why similar: Otome 29.8% ★, Romance 10.7%, Dating Sim 9.7%, Female Protagonist 9%, Visual Novel 6.8%
- #31 Magical Diary: Horse Hall
79% matchVery Positive90% of 1,019 reviews2012
Dev: Hanako Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
You have been invited to attend a magical school. You can make new friends, learn spells, face exams, run for class office, and try to find a date for the May Day Ball.
Why similar: Otome 19.2% ★, Dating Sim 16.5%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Anime 9.2%
- #32 Nurse Love Addiction
77% matchVery Positive92% of 875 reviews2016
Dev: KOGADO STUDIOPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 84.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Follow Asuka Osachi, a ditzy girl training to become a nurse at Teito Nursing School. Experience her story with her classmates as they discover love, medicine, and adulthood.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 12.9%, Dating Sim 11.8%, Romance 11.7%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Female Protagonist 8.9%
- #33 Bewitching Sinners
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 524 reviews2024
Dev: Miss Xero
Windows · Mac · Linux
Bewitching Sinners is a dark comedy dating sim where your choices will either leave you with your true love or ruin a whole world and potentially killing millions of people within it, no pressure! Explore a fantasy world full of witches, hot priests, and the occasional dance with death.
Why similar: Otome 27.1% ★, Dating Sim 12.2%, LGBTQ+ 10.3%, Romance 9.4%, Visual Novel 8.7%
- #34 Lilycle Rainbow Stage!!!
76% matchVery Positive92% of 177 reviews2019
Dev: ParticlePub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 134.0 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: LGBTQ+ 13.1%, Romance 12.3%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Dating Sim 10.2%, Female Protagonist 9.8%
- #35 Demonheart
76% matchVery Positive91% of 756 reviews2017
Dev: Rolling Crown
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Discover the secrets of the witches and demons in this dark fantasy romance game, featuring a female protagonist whose personality is completely up to the player thanks to extensive dialog choices.
Why similar: Otome 29% ★, Dating Sim 11.1%, Romance 10.9%, LGBTQ+ 10.1%, Visual Novel 8.5%
- #36 Of Frost and Flowers
75% matchVery Positive91% of 67 reviews2023
Dev: Elseth GamesPub: Neoclassic Games
Windows · Mac
An otome-fantasy visual novel. Play as Alto, a fearless knight, and enter a world of magic and myths with secrets waiting for you to unveil.
Why similar: Otome 28.7% ★, Dating Sim 10.7%, Romance 10.4%, Visual Novel 7.9%, Female Protagonist 6.9%
- #37 The Princess of the Tower Wants a Hero
73% matchVery Positive95% of 148 reviews2022
Dev: AntaPub: Neoclassic Games
Windows · Mac
A sweet winter themed Otome Visual Novel about a princess of a tower who just wants a hero. … Except she ends up with a tone-deaf bard for a roommate, a sassy demon for a butler and no hero. Still stuck in a tower though.
Why similar: Otome 32.6% ★, Romance 10.8%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Choices Matter 7.1%, Female Protagonist 6.9%
- #38 Arcadia Fallen II
71% matchVery Positive99% of 171 reviews2026
Dev: Galdra Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
In this sequel to the award-winning roleplay visual novel, Arcadia Fallen, you play as a senior student at the Seven Winds Academy. Choose from three different magical disciplines, and let your choices shape the personality of your character as you navigate school life during a time of great change.
Why similar: Otome 24.7% ★, Dating Sim 10.7%, Romance 8.4%, LGBTQ+ 8.3%, Visual Novel 8%
- #39 Amatarasu Riddle Star
75% matchVery Positive92% of 59 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 14.6%, Romance 12.8%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Anime 8.4%, Multiple Endings 7.5%
- #40 A Pinch of Magic
74% matchVery Positive84% of 238 reviews2021
Dev: Crystal Game Works
Windows
Save your grandparent's failing café/magic shop from bankruptcy and possibly fall in love!
Why similar: Otome 24.3% ★, Dating Sim 11.7%, LGBTQ+ 10.3%, Visual Novel 7.7%, Magic 7.1%
- #41 Yukar From The Abyss
73% matchVery Positive92% of 52 reviews2023
Dev: LocaGames
Windows
A fantasy otome game based on the myths and legends of Hokkaido, Japan. Meet and fight with unique Gods, overcome fierce trials together, and discover what happens when you pursue forbidden love with the divine..
Why similar: Otome 27.7% ★, Dating Sim 11.2%, Romance 10.3%, Visual Novel 7.9%, Female Protagonist 7.5%
- #42 Syrup and the Ultimate Sweet
70% matchVery Positive97% of 74 reviews2025
Dev: NomnomNami
Windows · Mac · Linux
A candy alchemist finds a candy golem in her basement workshop...
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 16%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.4%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Multiple Endings 9.9%
- #43 Funbag Fantasy
72% matchVery Positive96% of 192 reviews2019
Dev: WafflePub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Develop a romantic relationship with a sexy succubus, a princess, a female knight, and a noble woman in a fantasy world of swords and magic! There are 5 endings to complete including a final true route.
Why similar: Romance 14.1%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Anime 11.2%, Sexual Content 10.1%, Multiple Endings 9%
- #44 Love Curse: Find Your Soulmate
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,250 reviews2025
Dev: Xso
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Love Curse is a GL visual novel. You’ve fallen under a curse, and the only way to break it is to find your soulmate! The clock is ticking… Will you find true love? And what secrets will you uncover along the way?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.4%, Dating Sim 15.9%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Romance 10.4%
- #45 Heart of the Woods
71% matchVery Positive95% of 975 reviews2019
Dev: Studio Élan
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 74.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A fantasy yuri visual novel filled with magic, fairies, and a ghost girl. When Maddie and her best friend, Tara, journey to a remote forest village to investigate rumors of the supernatural, they find a whole lot more than they bargained for.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 18.5%, Romance 14.2%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Anime 9.4%
- #46 Faulty Apprentice
73% matchVery Positive81% of 190 reviews2019
Dev: AGL studios
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
In this world of magic, monsters, and mystery, the fate of Stars Reach Castle will be determined by you, the Faulty Apprentice! A story-rich visual novel/dating with Light Ecchi on the side. (Free 3 DLCs)
Why similar: Dating Sim 15.6%, Romance 14.4%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Sexual Content 11.1%, Multiple Endings 10.1%
- #47 OPPAI Academy Big, Bouncy, Booby Babes!
69% matchVery Positive92% of 567 reviews2021
Dev: MilkfactoryPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 31.3 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Get reincarnated into a fantasy world, take on the role of the protagonist Takumi, and use your magic to get all the girls! Clear various quests to progress the main story of this gorgeous FANTASY VISUAL NOVEL, and capture the attractive heroines' hearts along the way!
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.6%, Sexual Content 19.8%, Anime 10.7%, Magic 6.8%, Dating Sim 5.3%
- #48 Life After Magic
67% matchVery Positive98% of 281 reviews2023
Dev: Team StarlightPub: Chirashi Games
Windows · Linux
Can you save magic before the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve? Life After Magic is a queer, retro visual novel that follows jaded ex-magical girls as they reconnect, deal with young adulthood, and face off against one last threat before Y2K hits.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 15.1%, Dating Sim 14.8%, Romance 11.9%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Female Protagonist 9.7%
- #49 Ten Trials of Babel: The Doppelganger Maze
66% matchVery Positive93% of 4,390 reviews2022
Dev: 红渊Pub: NVLMaker
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Otome × Death Game × Mild Horror Multiple Endings Puzzle RPG
Why similar: Otome 37.7% ★, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Multiple Endings 11.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.7%, Story Rich 6.4%
- #50 Love Spell: Written In The Stars - a magical romantic-comedy otome
69% matchVery Positive93% of 229 reviews2020
Dev: Great Gretuski Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
After saving the life of a mysterious old woman, a young girl is gifted a magical spell book with the power to make anyone whose name she writes inside of it fall madly in love with her until the next full moon. "Love Spell" is a romantic-comedy otome game full of magic, laughs & cute penguins!
Why similar: Otome 29.1% ★, Romance 10.3%, Dating Sim 10.2%, Visual Novel 7.4%, Magic 6.5%
- #51 Marshmallow All the Way Home
67% matchVery Positive97% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: MarmaladePub: Shiravune
Windows
Find friendship, love, and pastries in the most unexpected places in this cute visual novel about baking a home.
Why similar: Romance 17.6%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Multiple Endings 13.5%, Choices Matter 9.9%, Funny 9.1%
- #52 Amber's Magic Shop
72% matchMixed64% of 50 reviews2017
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as the dark elf Amber in this dating sim with optional crafting gameplay. 3 otome (Bernard, Daniel, Lair), 1 yuri (Ruby) and 2 poly (Lynn, Cosmina) romance routes.
Why similar: Otome 26.8% ★, LGBTQ+ 11.1%, Dating Sim 11%, Romance 9.4%, Visual Novel 8.9%
- #53 Mushroom Musume
65% matchVery Positive97% of 222 reviews2025
Dev: Mortally Moonstruck Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Raise a mushroom from a spore into a fine young woman, then discover the twists and turns her life may take in this creepy-cute fairytale life simulation game.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 17.3%, Text-Based 15.4%, Romance 11.3%, Multiple Endings 10.5%, Choices Matter 10.2%
- #54 Arcade Spirits
68% matchVery Positive91% of 630 reviews2019
Dev: Fiction Factory GamesPub: PQube
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Arcade Spirits is a romantic visual novel that follows an alternative timeline where the 1983 video game crash never occurred. It's 20XX and you've just started a new job at the Funplex game arcade. Who will you meet along the way? Will you find the romance you're seeking?
Why similar: Otome 19.6% ★, Dating Sim 12.2%, LGBTQ+ 11%, Romance 10.8%, Visual Novel 8.2%
- #55 C14 Dating
70% matchVery Positive91% of 66 reviews2016
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
C-14 Dating is an otome dating sim that combines archaeology, friendships and love.
Why similar: Otome 34.7% ★, Dating Sim 13.8%, Female Protagonist 8.9%, Visual Novel 8.9%, Romance 8.5%
- #56 Sigh of the Abyss
66% matchVery Positive96% of 189 reviews2024
Dev: Rascal Devworks
Windows
Embrace the monster within in this dark fantasy visual novel with inclusive romances. Befriend charming allies, defy bitter rivals, fall in love. Your choices will save or condemn mortals, shaping the fate of a city as beautiful as it is cruel.
Why similar: Otome 28.3% ★, LGBTQ+ 10.6%, Romance 8.3%, Female Protagonist 7.8%, Visual Novel 7.8%
- #57 After I met that catgirl, my questlist got too long!
68% 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: Romance 17.1%, LGBTQ+ 12.1%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Anime 10.2%
- #58 BAD END THEATER
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 9,804 reviews2021
Dev: NomnomNami
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
select your protagonist and explore a variety of terrible fates!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 17.9%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Multiple Endings 13%, Choices Matter 10.6%, Romance 9.5%
- #59 Quickie: Fantasy Adventure
65% matchVery Positive90% of 813 reviews2023
Dev: Oppai Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 25%
Gather your companions and set off on an epic quest to save your beloved home. Encounter mysterious forces, seduce strange and sexy creatures... and shape the fate of the world in this exciting and sexy visual novel!
Why similar: Sexual Content 36.4%, Visual Novel 18%, Romance 11%, Anime 8%, Dating Sim 7.8%
- #60 Heileen 1: Sail Away
71% matchMixed55% of 136 reviews2014
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Embark with Heileen in a unforgettable voyage to the New World! Met with old friends, and make new ones. Find romance, avoid dangers and life your life to the fullest!
Why similar: Otome 28% ★, Romance 11.8%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, LGBTQ+ 8.2%
