- #1 Amnesia™: Memories
97% matchVery Positive92% of 4,125 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 61% ★, Visual Novel 10.8%, Female Protagonist 8.5%, Romance 8.3%, Dating Sim 6.7%
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 1,006 reviews2021
Dev: NIPPON CULTURAL BROADCASTING EXTEND INC.Pub: PQube
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 60%
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 54.3% ★, Romance 10.4%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Dating Sim 7.9%
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 2,174 reviews2017
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 62.6% ★, Visual Novel 12%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Romance 7.2%, Anime 3.9%
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 Positive84% of 428 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 70.1% ★, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Visual Novel 8.2%, Romance 6.9%, Anime 2.5%
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 1,061 reviews2018
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 69.3% ★, Visual Novel 10.6%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Anime 4.5%, Dating Sim 4.3%
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 Positive86% of 887 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 74.8% ★, Visual Novel 9.7%, Female Protagonist 8.2%, Romance 5.7%, Adventure 1.6%
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 TAISHO x ALICE episode 1
93% matchVery Positive86% of 1,331 reviews2019
Dev: PrimulaPub: pencil
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 75% ★, Visual Novel 9.8%, Female Protagonist 7%, Dating Sim 3.9%, Anime 2.8%
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.
- #8 Psychedelica of the Ashen Hawk
92% matchVery Positive85% of 650 reviews2019
Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Intragames
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 24.3 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 54.2% ★, Visual Novel 10.3%, Romance 10%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Dating Sim 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: This fantasy-heavy otome features a complex, lore-rich world and a compelling protagonist similar to the seed game.
- #9 TAISHO x ALICE episode 2
91% matchVery Positive86% of 685 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 75% ★, Visual Novel 13.4%, Anime 6.6%, Female Protagonist 3.9%, Adventure 0.9%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the subversion of classic stories with a unique, psychological narrative focus.
- #10 Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,111 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 59.1% ★, Visual Novel 11.4%, Romance 10.7%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Anime 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fantastic free-to-play title that reimagines fairytale tropes through a character-growth lens.
- #11 7'scarlet
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 854 reviews2019
Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Intragames
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 54.5% ★, Visual Novel 10.2%, Romance 9.6%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Dating Sim 8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines a small-town mystery with supernatural elements and romantic routes, mirroring the seed game's pacing.
- #12 TAISHO x ALICE episode 3
89% matchVery Positive91% of 439 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 66% ★, Visual Novel 14.4%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Anime 5.1%, Adventure 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: Provides the culmination of the series' meta-narrative and character-focused storytelling.
- #13 Cinders
89% matchVery Positive87% of 787 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 51.5% ★, Visual Novel 13.4%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Romance 11.1%, Dating Sim 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, choices-matter retelling of a classic fairytale that emphasizes the impact of player decisions.
- #14 Rose of Winter
87% matchVery Positive91% of 221 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 63.6% ★, Visual Novel 15%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Romance 8.2%, Cute 0.9%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, fantasy-themed visual novel that captures the cute and adventurous spirit of the original.
- #15 My Secret Pets!
88% matchMixed66% of 141 reviews2016
Dev: Dogenzaka Lab
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
"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 73.8% ★, Visual Novel 10.7%, Female Protagonist 7.7%, Anime 4.4%, Adventure 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the quirky, fantasy-based premise of the seed game while focusing on lighthearted romantic interactions.
- #16 The Radiants
86% 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: Otome 51.8% ★, Romance 11.2%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Female Protagonist 10%, Dating Sim 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-themed dating sim that emphasizes character chemistry and magical world-building.
- #17 Once Upon an All Hallow's Eve
86% matchVery Positive82% of 197 reviews2017
Dev: RanPub: Visual Wordplay
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 24%
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 70.8% ★, Visual Novel 15.6%, Female Protagonist 13.6%
Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric fantasy romance that fits well with the fairytale-inspired themes of the seed game.
- #18 Arcadia Fallen
84% matchVery Positive94% of 508 reviews2021
Dev: Galdra Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.2 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 52.8% ★, Visual Novel 11.6%, Romance 10.5%, Dating Sim 10.2%, Female Protagonist 9%
Why You'll Like It: An RPG-lite visual novel that offers significant player agency and a rich fantasy setting.
- #19 Folie Fatale
82% matchVery Positive86% of 2,482 reviews2024
Dev: Kanmidoko (神海処)Pub: 346lab Localization
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
All capture targets are mentally "Jirai"(landmine)!? Meet these eccentric boys, reveal the truth beneath in this Psycho-love-horror VN!
Why similar: Otome 59.7% ★, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Dating Sim 8.6%, Anime 5%
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.
- #20 Gilded Shadows
83% matchVery Positive95% of 192 reviews2022
Dev: Steamberry Studio
Windows
A GxB visual novel that explores a whimsical, yet dangerous world which blends the solarpunk and cyberpunk aesthetics into a unique adventure. As you follow the MC on her journey, pursue various love interests in a stand-alone story unique to that route.
Why similar: Otome 63.5% ★, Romance 13.7%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Choices Matter 0.8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a complex, sci-fi-infused romance experience with multiple endings and deep character routes.
- #21 Demonheart: The Ice Demon
84% 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 52.6% ★, Visual Novel 11.1%, Romance 10.7%, Dating Sim 9.3%, Female Protagonist 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features a dark fantasy world with multiple endings and a focus on player-driven narrative choices.
- #22 Dangerous Fellows: Otome Game
85% matchMixed44% of 140 reviews2023
Dev: Storytaco
Windows
Otome dating sim - make your choices and survive this thriller romance game!
Why similar: Otome 53.2% ★, Visual Novel 11.3%, Romance 10.8%, Dating Sim 10.2%, Female Protagonist 7.2%
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 Otaku's Adventure
81% matchVery Positive95% of 8,860 reviews2019
Dev: Spacelight Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 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: Visual Novel 28.5%, Dating Sim 27.7%, Romance 17%, Anime 13.1%, Female Protagonist 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: While more comedic, it shares the multi-ending, choice-driven structure that makes the seed game so replayable.
- #24 My Vow to My Liege
80% matchVery Positive92% of 4,072 reviews2020
Dev: YETU GAMEPub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
《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 58.2% ★, Romance 13%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Anime 3.2%
- #25 Crossroad
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 141 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 58.3% ★, Visual Novel 13.7%, Romance 10.5%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Anime 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, indie-developed otome that provides a straightforward and enjoyable romantic experience.
- #26 TAISHO x ALICE epilogue
79% matchVery Positive92% of 594 reviews2021
Dev: PrimulaPub: pencil
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%
This is the final installment of TAISHO x ALICE, a fairytale visual novel in which YOU must save your Prince Charming! Take on the role of the heroine in order to rehabilitate your chosen love interest and guide him to his "happily ever after" once and for all!
Why similar: Otome 63.7% ★, Visual Novel 11.5%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Romance 7.8%, Anime 4.5%
- #27 Meiji Tokyo Renka Full Moon
78% matchVery Positive93% of 178 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 54.2% ★, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Romance 11.1%, Visual Novel 8.8%, Dating Sim 7.9%
- #28 How to Fool a Liar King
81% matchVery Positive88% of 52 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 63.4% ★, Female Protagonist 11%, Romance 9.4%, Visual Novel 6.8%, Anime 5%
- #29 Ten Trials of Babel: The Doppelganger Maze
76% matchVery Positive93% of 4,340 reviews2022
Dev: 红渊Pub: NVLMaker
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Otome × Death Game × Mild Horror Multiple Endings Puzzle RPG
Why similar: Otome 70.3% ★, Female Protagonist 22.2%, Dating Sim 3.4%, Fantasy 1.5%, Adventure 1.4%
- #30 Cinderella Phenomenon: Evermore
77% matchVery Positive96% of 217 reviews2021
Dev: Dicesuki
Windows · Mac · Linux
What happens after Happily Ever After…?
Why similar: Otome 53.8% ★, Visual Novel 13.1%, Romance 13%, Dating Sim 9.6%, Female Protagonist 4.4%
- #31 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: Otome 50.5% ★, Romance 12.3%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Dating Sim 10.4%
- #32 The Confines Of The Crown
78% matchVery Positive89% of 255 reviews2015
Dev: Hanako Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Madeleine Valois is a prince's companion. It is her responsibility to keep him out of trouble - not to let him walk blindly into a political minefield, not to let him get arrested for a crime he didn't commit, and definitely not to let him fall in love with her...
Why similar: Otome 54.1% ★, Visual Novel 14%, Female Protagonist 12%, Romance 8.7%, Dating Sim 4.2%
- #33 Band Camp Boyfriend
76% matchVery Positive97% of 119 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 54.6% ★, Romance 10.6%, Dating Sim 10.5%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Visual Novel 10%
- #34 Homicipher
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,818 reviews2024
Dev: 八名木GamesPub: Gamirror Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Homicipher is a language deciphering and exploration ADV based on the concept of "romance with horror men." The protagonist, who has wandered into another world, interacts with non-human beings to decipher their language while striving to escape.
Why similar: Otome 70.5% ★, Visual Novel 13.9%, Female Protagonist 13%, Adventure 1.2%, Choices Matter 1.2%
- #35 Cooking Companions
74% matchVery Positive94% of 1,183 reviews2021
Dev: Deer Dream StudiosPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Unravel the mystery in this cute psychological horror VN, set deep in the woods of the Tatras Mountains. Will you wind up on the chopping block?
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.4%, Dating Sim 25.3%, Female Protagonist 23.3%, Anime 16.3%, Cute 3.2%
- #36 The Princess of the Tower Wants a Hero
75% matchVery Positive94% of 144 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 58.2% ★, Visual Novel 12.3%, Romance 10.9%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Anime 5.6%
- #37 An Octave Higher
77% matchVery Positive83% of 298 reviews2015
Dev: KidalangPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Fall into the magically complicated world of Overture as the three main characters embark on an adventure that will shake their lives and the world around them. Will they fan the flames of the growing revolution, or will they be the key to extinguishing it?
Why similar: Visual Novel 50.5%, Female Protagonist 20.4%, Anime 19%, Adventure 5%, Fantasy 2.9%
- #38 Magical Diary: Horse Hall
75% 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 34.4% ★, Visual Novel 20.4%, Dating Sim 13.4%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Anime 8%
- #39 The NOexistenceN of you AND me
70% 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 52.3%, Anime 21.1%, Dating Sim 18.2%, Cute 3.8%, Fantasy 2.2%
- #40 Heart Fragment
72% matchVery Positive92% of 325 reviews2021
Dev: Starfield Gaming
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 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 53.3% ★, Visual Novel 12.8%, Romance 11%, Female Protagonist 8.4%, Dating Sim 7.5%
- #41 Demonheart
73% matchVery Positive91% of 752 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 55.2% ★, Visual Novel 11.7%, Romance 11.2%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Dating Sim 9.2%
- #42 Destiny's Princess: A War Story, A Love Story
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 309 reviews2016
Dev: Dogenzaka Lab
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
It's a game for girls designed with a dramatic storyline with an emphasis on an intriguing plot. You can fall in love with the well-known heroes of the Warring States Period!
Why similar: Otome 75.2% ★, Visual Novel 10.4%, Female Protagonist 6.9%, Anime 5%, Adventure 2.4%
- #43 Otome Legends
71% matchVery Positive91% of 110 reviews2023
Dev: Jagaimo Studios
Windows · Linux
Play a dating sim inside of a dating sim to become an otome heroine protagonist. Nothing can possible go wrong... right?
Why similar: Otome 60% ★, Visual Novel 12.8%, Dating Sim 9.8%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Anime 6.8%
- #44 The Silent Kingdom
68% matchVery Positive100% of 299 reviews2025
Dev: Lucky Cat
Windows
An otome RPG adventure with a dark story and meaningful choices. Shape the fate of a princess who must corrupt her soul in order to save her kingdom.
Why similar: Otome 61.3% ★, Romance 11.3%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Visual Novel 8.4%, Anime 6%
- #45 CAFE 0 ~The Sleeping Beast~
73% matchVery Positive83% of 53 reviews2016
Dev: ROSEVERTE MYSTERYPub: ROSEVERTE
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A supernatural mystery visual novel. What kind of fate will the heroine face after she relives the last seven days before her death?
Why similar: Visual Novel 29%, Romance 27.6%, Female Protagonist 25%, Anime 11.6%, Choices Matter 2.3%
- #46 Of Frost and Flowers
70% matchVery Positive91% of 66 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 54.1% ★, Romance 11.1%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Dating Sim 9.1%, Female Protagonist 9.1%
- #47 C14 Dating
73% 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 55% ★, Female Protagonist 10%, Visual Novel 10%, Dating Sim 9.9%, Romance 7.7%
- #48 Backstage Pass
71% matchVery Positive86% of 278 reviews2016
Dev: sakevisual
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
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 58.1% ★, Visual Novel 12.9%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Dating Sim 8%, Romance 6.1%
- #49 Heart of the Woods
69% matchVery Positive95% of 955 reviews2019
Dev: Studio Élan
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 76.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Visual Novel 27.7%, Romance 25.4%, Female Protagonist 24.2%, Anime 14.3%, Fantasy 3.1%
- #50 Wonderful Everyday Down the Rabbit-Hole
69% matchVery Positive93% of 2,444 reviews2017
Dev: KeroQPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 168.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Wonderful Everyday is a visual novel with multiple routes which develops a story based on a few concepts: "the sky and the world", "the beginning and the end", "literature and science", "savior and hero", "brother and sister".
Why similar: Visual Novel 42.6%, Romance 19.2%, Female Protagonist 19%, Anime 13.6%, Adventure 2%
- #51 BAD END THEATER
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 9,533 reviews2021
Dev: NomnomNami
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
select your protagonist and explore a variety of terrible fates!
Why similar: Visual Novel 45.2%, Romance 24.8%, Anime 11%, Female Protagonist 7.7%, Choices Matter 4.4%
- #52 Sigh of the Abyss
66% matchVery Positive96% of 178 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 61.6% ★, Visual Novel 11.9%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Romance 10.2%, Fantasy 1.7%
- #53 Knights of Messiah IF: Castle in an Alternate Dimension
65% matchVery Positive97% of 73 reviews2025
Dev: GyuPub: Tensei Games
Windows
Enjoy traveling around the beautiful world of Knights of Messiah as the leader of a party of adventurers! When Alicia and Maya are captured by the evil prince of Windsor, Ritz, you and your friends must explore dungeons in search of the Gemstones that'll allow you to access his castle!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 38.1%, Romance 32.7%, Anime 16.5%, Cute 3.7%, Fantasy 3.5%
- #54 Ken ga Kimi
66% matchVery Positive94% of 1,157 reviews2020
Dev: RejetPub: Beijing Happy Entertainment Technology
Windows
Love story with samurais living in Japan This is a splendid Japanese adventure game which its story is happened in "The Land of the Rising Sun" where human, Yōkai and Oni were living together. Will your story end in the tragedy of "Ken(sword)", or the romance of "Kimi(you)"？
Why similar: Otome 72.8% ★, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Visual Novel 9.9%, Dating Sim 2.3%, Anime 2%
- #55 Little Goody Two Shoes
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,301 reviews2023
Dev: AstralShiftPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Venture into the woods as you play Little Goody Two Shoes, a phantasmagorical horror narrative adventure where all your decisions matter!
Why similar: Dating Sim 32.9%, Female Protagonist 27.5%, Romance 20.6%, Anime 10.2%, Adventure 5.2%
- #56 Pinewood Island
69% 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 54.4% ★, Romance 11%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Visual Novel 9.8%, Dating Sim 8.9%
- #57 Ashina: The Red Witch: Prologue
67% matchVery Positive87% of 180 reviews2020
Dev: Stranga GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 32%
The story is about Ash. An ordinary girl who takes a journey through a mysterious spirit world filled with strange creatures. Ash must find her way back home...before something else finds her.
Why similar: Anime 58.8%, Adventure 23.3%, Choices Matter 14.7%, Singleplayer 3.2%
- #58 Adabana Odd Tales
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,033 reviews2020
Dev: Liar-softPub: ANIPLEX.EXE
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 52.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
"This is a tale of 'flowers' that never bloom." Shirohime, a girl who has lost her memory, and Kurofude, a mysterious boy, traverse through classic Japanese fairy tales within the land of Adabana, a realm of illustrated books. What awaits them after they mend the distorted tales?
Why similar: Visual Novel 67.1%, Anime 16.5%, Adventure 16.4%
- #59 Heileen 1: Sail Away
71% matchMixed55% of 134 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 49.5% ★, Visual Novel 13.1%, Romance 11.8%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Dating Sim 6.5%
- #60 Fiendish Quest
64% matchVery Positive88% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: オニチク屋！Pub: BokiBoki Games
Windows
To save her petrified mother, the heroine embarks on a journey to find the legendary orbs that can grant any wish.
Why similar: Visual Novel 54.6%, Anime 19%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Adventure 7.8%, Cute 4.2%
