- #1 Volcano Princess
97% 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: Life Sim 20.2%, Dating Sim 11.8%, Multiple Endings 11.5%, Time Management 9.3%, JRPG 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the core loop of raising a child through time management, education, and social interactions to determine their future.
- #2 Lullaby Days
96% matchVery Positive86% of 119 reviews2022
Dev: Sunflo Labs
Windows
Marchen fantasy raising simulation 『Lullaby Days』 is a game where the goal is to grow a duckling girl into a hero. Your duckling girl will grow through education, part-time work, exploration, and more. Create 70 endings in the Kingdom of Oberebach with around 90 sub-characters.
Why similar: Life Sim 19%, Multiple Endings 13.1%, Dating Sim 10.7%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Visual Novel 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A simulation game that focuses on the daily life and development of a character, emphasizing emotional storytelling and multiple endings.
- #3 Princess Maker 2 Refine
96% matchVery Positive93% of 1,685 reviews2016
Dev: CFK Co., Ltd.Pub: Bliss Brain
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Princess Maker 2 Refine is a life simulation game which you play as a father of a girl, who had descended from the star. You have 8 years to raise your daughter from age 10 to 18 – your daughter will grow into her adulthood through various experiences.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 23%, Simulation 16.8%, Life Sim 16%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, RPG 8%
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive parenting simulator that established the genre of raising a daughter through daily scheduling and life choices.
- #4 Growing Up
95% matchVery Positive88% of 3,558 reviews2021
Dev: Vile Monarch
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
This is the story of your life. Experience the entire journey from toddler to adulthood. Go to schools, learn new things, meet new friends, and have wild adventures! Every choice you make will influence your future career, and decide who your romantic partner will be. Who will you become?
Why similar: Life Sim 22.2%, Dating Sim 12.9%, Choices Matter 10.9%, Multiple Endings 10.8%, Visual Novel 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: This life-sim captures the emotional journey of growing up with a heavy emphasis on how your choices impact your character's personality and relationships.
- #5 Closer the Distance
94% matchVery Positive90% of 277 reviews2024
Dev: Osmotic StudiosPub: Skybound Games
Windows
Closer the Distance is a slice-of-life sim that tells a deeply emotional story about the connections between family and friends in the face of tragedy. Unearth long kept secrets, repair strained relationships, and help your loved ones move on.
Why similar: Life Sim 28.6%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Drama 14.8%, Emotional 12.7%, Choices Matter 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven life-sim that focuses on the emotional bonds and drama between characters in a small community.
- #6 Princess Maker 5
94% matchMixed67% of 595 reviews2018
Dev: CFK Co., Ltd.Pub: Bliss Brain
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Discover magic in our world with Princess Maker 5! A lone princess needs your care in a realm where fantasy meets reality. Guide her growth and shape her destiny. Create unforgettable memories as you raise her.
Why similar: Simulation 21.7%, Female Protagonist 18.6%, Life Sim 17.8%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Multiple Endings 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic in the genre that allows for deep customization of a child's upbringing and lifestyle, leading to varied life paths.
- #7 Lair Land Story
93% matchVery Positive86% of 222 reviews2020
Dev: CIRCLE Ent.Pub: PQube
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Decide a mysterious girl's fate in this stunning visual novel raising sim!
Why similar: JRPG 19.1%, Dating Sim 12.6%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Multiple Endings 10.9%, Romance 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: Combines visual novel storytelling with life-simulation elements, tasking you with raising a girl in a fantasy setting.
- #8 Long Live The Queen
92% matchVery Positive95% of 7,115 reviews2013
Dev: Hanako Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Rule the world or die trying!Being a Princess is not an easy job. Being a Queen is even harder. Especially when you're only fourteen years old, and the reason you've inherited the throne is that your royal mother has just met an untimely end.Now power is up for grabs.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36%, Female Protagonist 22.2%, Multiple Endings 11.2%, Simulation 8.7%, RPG 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes life-simulation game where every choice in your character's education and development drastically alters the narrative outcome.
- #9 LoveChoice
91% 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 24%, Romance 18.5%, Multiple Endings 12.4%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Choices Matter 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A short, impactful game where your choices directly dictate the progression and emotional tone of the relationship stories.
- #10 Always Remember Me
91% matchMixed60% of 270 reviews2014
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Amy is desperate! Her boyfriend Aaron doesn't remember her anymore after a car accident! Will you be able to make him remember again? Or perhaps it's time to move on. Maybe Amy will fall in love with someone else? It's up to you to decide. Play this life simulation game with dating sim elements and shape Amy's destiny.
Why similar: Dating Sim 16.6%, Life Sim 16.2%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Romance 10.4%, Female Protagonist 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that focuses on relationship building and choices, offering multiple endings based on your interactions.
- #11 Superscout
89% matchMostly Positive76% of 700 reviews2024
Dev: Mountain and Sea Studio
Windows · Mac
"Superscout" is a live-action interactive movie game where you will unravel the secrets of the girls you meet. The love beyond lifetimes, never let it go; the kindness in this life, engraved in your soul. Your choices will change your loved ones’ fate; those who love you will change yours...
Why similar: Dating Sim 18.1%, Immersive Sim 12.5%, Romance 11.2%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Multiple Endings 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Utilizes FMV elements to create an interactive experience where your decisions shape the outcome of your relationships.
- #12 Zero-Sum Heart
89% matchVery Positive95% of 226 reviews2024
Dev: Citreat Studio
Windows · Mac
"I" make a deal with the witch to give up my heart, in exchange for love— from everyone. Is it worth it if losing my heart means gaining *his*? ————————————————————————— In this short visual novel, make choices and answer the question: is love a zero-sum game?
Why similar: Multiple Endings 13.7%, Romance 13.3%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Choices Matter 10.9%, Visual Novel 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features deep branching narratives where your decisions significantly influence the protagonist's life and relationships.
- #13 TryAndLove
90% matchMixed52% of 229 reviews2024
Dev: MYSTERY CROWN
Windows · Mac
A man's life is a life of pursuing love. The childish love of childhood sweethearts? White Moonlight's pure love? Ignorant of the astringent love of forbidden fruit? Blind love like a moth flying into a flame? True love that transcends the world? Act Ren Xing and make a willful choice.
Why similar: Dating Sim 15.2%, Time Management 12.3%, Immersive Sim 10.4%, Life Sim 9.9%, Visual Novel 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: An FMV-based dating sim that uses cinematic storytelling to immerse the player in its romantic and choice-driven plot.
- #14 Road to Empress I
87% matchVery Positive87% of 11,428 reviews2025
Dev: New One Studio
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
You've never played a game like this before. Road to Empress I is a cinematic palace adventure where your choices decide everyone's fate. Tackle multiple story branches and a high mortality rate with charm, wisdom and courage? First...survive.
Why similar: Choices Matter 13.9%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Immersive Sim 11.1%, Dating Sim 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: An FMV title that emphasizes high-stakes decision-making and character development within a narrative-rich framework.
- #15 The Heart of Influencer
88% matchVery Positive90% of 325 reviews2025
Dev: Mountain and Sea Studio
Windows
You are entrusted with training five "troubled" influencers from Mountain & Sea Media, and gain the “Heart Probe” ability which allows you to uncover girls’ inner thoughts. Use your wisdom and ability to help them meet their training KPIs, while discovering their real selves beneath their facades.
Why similar: Dating Sim 23.3%, Multiple Endings 13.4%, Choices Matter 11.1%, Visual Novel 10.4%, RPG 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: An FMV dating sim that focuses on modern relationship dynamics and player-driven choices.
- #16 Beauty’s Target
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 148 reviews2025
Dev: Beauty’s Target
Windows
This is an immersive romance game where you play as the protagonist, exploring diverse settings and meeting unique characters. By chatting, dating, and exchanging gifts, you can build relationships, unlock engaging storylines, and create your own romantic journey.
Why similar: Dating Sim 18.6%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Immersive Sim 11.4%, Romance 11.1%, Choices Matter 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: An FMV visual novel that centers on dating and interpersonal relationships through interactive, choice-based scenarios.
- #17 Sister's Curriculum
86% matchVery Positive98% of 145 reviews2024
Dev: WAZAZAK
Windows
The Story of Tutoring Top 1% Repeat Students Sisters
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.2%, Simulation 17.6%, Romance 15.9%, Multiple Endings 14.1%, Drama 13.1%
Why You'll Like It: A simulation game that focuses on the educational and personal development of a sister figure.
- #18 Living with my Little Sister
85% matchMixed70% of 405 reviews2025
Dev: Flash ClubPub: Saikey Studios
Windows
Your truant younger sister decided to crash at your place. Improve your relationship by spending time with her while balancing your job as an illustrator. Give her a head pat, cook for her, have a chat, and maybe, over time, she'll open up to you.
Why similar: Life Sim 36%, Visual Novel 24.1%, Simulation 10.2%, Romance 9.6%, Cute 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the intimate, daily life interactions between siblings, mirroring the core theme of the seed game.
- #19 Time Space Rebuild
84% matchMostly Positive82% of 435 reviews2025
Dev: INNOVATION DREAM
Windows · Mac
In "Time Rebuild", human civilization stands on the brink of destruction. You will become a time-traveling hero, embarking on a journey to save the world while encountering and bonding with women of vastly different appearances and personalities.
Why similar: Dating Sim 14.6%, CRPG 13.1%, Multiple Endings 9.5%, Romance 9.4%, Immersive Sim 9%
Why You'll Like It: An FMV game that incorporates time-management and choice-based mechanics to influence the story's direction.
- #20 My life with you
84% matchVery Positive89% of 73 reviews2025
Dev: Sorora Game Studio
Windows
"My Life with You" is a STORY DRIVEN experience that follows the journey of a young SINGLE MOM who must BALANCE life's challenges while raising her child. An emotional journey focused on the BOND BETWEEN MOTHER AND CHILD, marked by obstacles, growth, and love.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 22%, Drama 15.4%, Emotional 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Visual Novel 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused life-sim that emphasizes the quiet, intimate moments of building a relationship.
- #21 Sisters: Last Day of Summer
82% matchVery Positive85% of 408 reviews2024
Dev: JellyfishPub: JAST
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
A fully-animated visual novel about a boy who wakes up in an unknown house with two beautiful sisters, their mother, and an unspoken truth.
Why similar: Dating Sim 21.4%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Romance 16.1%, Drama 12.7%, Emotional 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that explores the emotional bond between sisters through a narrative-heavy, choice-driven experience.
- #22 Five Dates
82% matchVery Positive85% of 2,798 reviews2020
Dev: Wales Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Five Dates is an interactive rom-com about the unpredictable world of digital dating. With five potential female matches, Vinny explores whether compatibility, chemistry and connection is still possible in a world where physical touch is no longer an option.
Why similar: Dating Sim 26.9%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Choices Matter 14.1%, Multiple Endings 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality FMV dating sim that relies on player choices to navigate complex social interactions and outcomes.
- #23 Ten Dates
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 547 reviews2023
Dev: Wales Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Ten Dates is the sequel to the interactive rom-com, Five Dates. Misha, a millennial from London in search of that elusive in-person connection, tricks her best friend Ryan into going to a speed dating event with her.
Why similar: Dating Sim 22.9%, Romance 14.7%, Multiple Endings 14.4%, Choices Matter 12.4%, Female Protagonist 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: The sequel to Five Dates, offering more complex branching paths and deeper character interactions in an FMV format.
- #24 Late Shift
81% matchVery Positive86% of 9,107 reviews2017
Dev: CtrlMoviePub: Wales Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Late Shift is a high stakes FMV crime thriller. Forced into a brutal London heist, your choices matter in this interactive cinematic experience with adaptable storylines that lead to one of seven conclusions. Your decisions are you.
Why similar: Choices Matter 40%, Multiple Endings 27%, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Story Rich 13.1%, Drama 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: A cinematic FMV game where your split-second decisions have profound consequences on the story's trajectory.
- #25 Fading Hearts
83% matchMixed65% of 192 reviews2014
Dev: Sakura River Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 168.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Your choices changes the GENRE of the story!Almost EVERY NPC LIES to you at some point in the game!Live a life of adventure or a normal life! A game with true choices!An interactive story/game where you play the role of Ryou, a seemingly normal high school student in the land of Sorayama.
Why similar: JRPG 20.1%, Life Sim 17.8%, Dating Sim 16.6%, Visual Novel 11%, Romance 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A hybrid life-sim and dating game that offers multiple paths and endings based on your daily schedule and choices.
- #26 我的机器人女友
77% matchVery Positive94% of 1,122 reviews2026
Dev: 时娱游戏
Windows
This is a simulation game that combines nurturing with romance.You'll cultivate a one-of-a-kind robotic girlfriend while sharing romantic moments with multiple girls, each possessing distinct personalities.
Why similar: Life Sim 24.7%, Romance 12.1%, Dating Sim 9.2%, Interactive Fiction 8.6%, Multiple Endings 8.5%
- #27 The Complex
80% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,459 reviews2020
Dev: Wales Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
After a major bio-weapon attack on London, two scientists find themselves in a locked-down laboratory with time, and air, running out. The Complex is an interactive sci-fi thriller movie where your decisions lead to one of eight suspenseful endings.
Why similar: Choices Matter 34.8%, Interactive Fiction 20.3%, Multiple Endings 15.6%, Female Protagonist 13%, Story Rich 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: An interactive FMV thriller where your choices determine the survival and relationships of the characters involved.
- #28 Together with Oneesan~Yuina's Sweet Encouragement~
78% matchVery Positive91% of 117 reviews2025
Dev: ボウサバGPub: 072 Project
Windows
Has lived near you since you were little, and has taken care of you like a real sister until you got a job, your cousin Yuina. Since the cohabit, you can either become lovers with your sister, or deepen your relationship. This is the never-ending "Days with My Sister".
Why similar: JRPG 18.9%, Dating Sim 17.4%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Immersive Sim 10.8%, Romance 8.3%
- #29 Sisterly Bliss ~Don't Let Mom Find Out~
77% matchVery Positive94% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: eyephonPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
A light admonishment from Mom sparks the realization that these twin sisters care for each other in more than a familial sense. In this dramatic & romantic yuri Visual Novel, it's up to you to navigate the forbidden tension between the sisters so their love can flourish without growing one-sided.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.9%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Dating Sim 13.3%, Romance 11.7%, Choices Matter 10.7%
- #30 Who Pressed Mute on Uncle Marcus?
79% matchMixed66% of 1,161 reviews2022
Dev: Wales Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
An eccentric FMV murder mystery with a twist: someone has poisoned Uncle Marcus. Uncover the truth in the yearly family quiz and try to save him before it is too late.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 21.3%, Choices Matter 20.5%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Drama 16%, Story Rich 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: A unique FMV mystery that requires careful observation and choice-making to uncover the truth through character interactions.
- #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: Dating Sim 28.5%, Visual Novel 27.5%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Romance 9.7%, RPG 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A life-sim that balances school life, relationship building, and critical choices that affect the story's conclusion.
- #32 Living With Sister: Monochrome Fantasy
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,633 reviews2024
Dev: InusukuPub: Kagura Games
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 34.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
When your father goes off on an adventure, it's up to you to keep the lights on and take care of your sister.
Why similar: JRPG 32.3%, Dating Sim 26.9%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Cute 13%, RPG 10.6%
- #33 The Letter - Horror Visual Novel
78% matchVery Positive86% of 1,500 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 32.2%, Choices Matter 16.8%, Multiple Endings 14.1%, Story Rich 8.7%, Drama 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: An interactive visual novel that uses a branching narrative structure where your choices dictate the fate of the characters.
- #34 My Desktop Sister
76% matchVery Positive85% of 97 reviews2025
Dev: Sibling InteractivePub: Okasan's Recipe
Windows
My Desktop Sister is a computer desktop companion. Experience the love and kindness from My Desktop Sister.
Why similar: Dating Sim 21.8%, Female Protagonist 21.6%, Simulation 17.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Romance 13.9%
- #35 her tears were my light
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 796 reviews2022
Dev: NomnomNami
Windows · Mac · Linux
a love story between time and space
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.6%, Romance 21.6%, Multiple Endings 18.8%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Simulation 7.6%
- #36 Sorry! I surrounded beauty!
75% matchVery Positive87% of 408 reviews2025
Dev: Really GamesPub: Yiyuntang
Windows · Mac
You embody Chen Mo, embark on a romantic journey through a first-person perspective. Throughout your interactions with different girls, you must navigate divergent choices, confront critical challenges, and gradually unravel the hidden truths woven into the story’s core.
Why similar: Dating Sim 14.2%, Immersive Sim 11%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Romance 10.2%, Lore-Rich 10.1%
- #37 Sisters Connect
74% matchVery Positive97% of 77 reviews2025
Dev: 光雪茶会Pub: akaeroCore
Windows
Live together with two sisters in a daily life where nostalgia and lively moments intertwine.Enjoy a heartwarming and relaxing story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.6%, Drama 17.1%, Immersive Sim 16.3%, RPG 12.6%, Story Rich 12.6%
- #38 Roommates, Romance, and Ringing Hearts
72% matchVery Positive96% of 322 reviews2026
Dev: TV Asahi Corporation
Windows · Mac
Co-produced by TV Asahi and Aiming, this “drama-level” live-action romance game lets you experience a year of love, laughter, and longing. Decode the subtle signals of affection and create your own unforgettable love story.
Why similar: Dating Sim 13.7%, Life Sim 10.7%, Romance 9.4%, Visual Novel 9.1%, Multiple Endings 9.1%
- #39 女神的贴身男仆
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 729 reviews2026
Dev: MYSTERY CROWN
Windows · Mac
"Service of Five Graces" is a romance FMV. You play as Lin Ye. One day, you wake up to find you've become the personal butler to the five ladies!? To repay your father's debts, you have no choice but to step into this mansion, beginning a strange life of being "ordered around" by five young women.
Why similar: Life Sim 16.5%, Dating Sim 15.7%, Immersive Sim 14.4%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 9%
- #40 Memories: Millennium Girl
75% matchMixed70% of 93 reviews2024
Dev: V Sisters
Windows
Welcome to the heartwarming world of Memories: Millennium Girl! Join your sister's journey through 8 unforgettable years, forming bonds with 25 adorable NPCs. With 50+ unique endings awaiting your choices, create a cute and captivating tale filled with connections, joy, and cherished memories
Why similar: Life Sim 35.6%, Dating Sim 30.2%, RPG 10.8%, Simulation 9.5%, Cute 5.2%
- #41 Such a guy
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 631 reviews2025
Dev: SUCH ONE STUDIO
Windows
Join two close friends in building a cozy seaside B&B. Every choice affects the story and your relationships. Spend heartfelt moments with six unique girls and create a summer worth remembering. 4K visuals, nearly 1,000 minutes of video, side stories, mini-games, and 20+ endings await.
Why similar: Dating Sim 21.5%, Life Sim 16.1%, Romance 13.9%, Multiple Endings 8.3%, Drama 7.5%
- #42 Whispered Promises ~ 14 Days of Love with Anna
73% matchVery Positive93% of 164 reviews2024
Dev: OMNISPub: 072 Project
Windows
This is a SIM game in which you live with your childhood playmate who likes you the most. Enjoy your free time with Anna during the 14-day Spring Break!
Why similar: Dating Sim 17.1%, JRPG 15.2%, Multiple Endings 11.3%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Romance 11.1%
- #43 Mushroom Musume
71% matchVery Positive97% of 212 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: Life Sim 27%, Multiple Endings 14.4%, Choices Matter 12%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Romance 10.2%
- #44 Princess Maker 2 Regeneration
73% matchMixed63% of 148 reviews2024
Dev: Bliss Brain
Windows
Dad, it's time to start our journey together! Princess Maker 2 is a simulation-style childcare game where you experience raising a daughter gifted to you by the stars.
Why similar: Life Sim 23.6%, CRPG 17%, Multiple Endings 13.3%, Dating Sim 11.3%, Visual Novel 10.4%
- #45 To Be In Love With Girls Group
73% matchMixed66% of 230 reviews2024
Dev: 光禾文化
Windows
"To Be Love With Girls Group" is the world's first real-life interactive video game for nurturing girl groups, produced by "Guanghe Media". Game players will take on the role of a girl group agent from the first perspective in the game to search for and discover girl group trainees
Why similar: Dating Sim 17.6%, Immersive Sim 12.2%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Romance 10.8%, Multiple Endings 9.6%
- #46 你好！我们还有场恋爱没谈-番外篇
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,040 reviews2025
Dev: 念念而忘(Indelible Studio)Pub: 盛澜互娱
Windows · Mac
More than a dating sim—this is your "cyber trial marriage." Each dialogue, choice, and interaction delicately shifts the balance. Will you stand firm or adapt for love? Confront or avoid the challenges? Rewind to before the promise is made, and let life's scales reveal where your heart truly leans.
Why similar: Dating Sim 19.4%, Life Sim 18.5%, Visual Novel 9.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%, Immersive Sim 9.6%
- #47 Charming Hearts
70% matchVery Positive88% of 572 reviews2024
Dev: 坤舆科技
Windows
"Charming Hearts" is a real-life interactive dating game. Players will meet, get to know, and fall in love with different types of beauty. Every choice will lead to a completely different chemical reaction with "her"; every entanglement, the sweet love is entangled and pulled.
Why similar: CRPG 14.9%, Dating Sim 14.5%, Immersive Sim 10.4%, Romance 9.7%, Visual Novel 9.6%
- #48 Love Begins With Goodbye
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 982 reviews2025
Dev: 大王工作室
Windows
As a male exchange student at Norway's University of Bergen, you live with three girls: Chinese student Luo Xue'er, mysterious landlady Laya, and Inora, a Norwegian learning Chinese. Weave your love story with them over six months, starting from a "goodbye."
Why similar: Dating Sim 17.5%, Multiple Endings 11.9%, Romance 11.6%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Drama 9.6%
- #49 恋爱单选题
69% matchVery Positive81% of 2,466 reviews2024
Dev: 无忧传媒
Windows
Male Lord Wu worry because of an accident dying, fell into a coma. Then the mysterious female NPC appeared, creating a different space for Wu Worry to create a chance to save themselves, the protagonist of the game Wu Worry to find out his true love in the end, in order to wake up and survive.
Why similar: Dating Sim 17.1%, Life Sim 16.7%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Immersive Sim 10.2%, Multiple Endings 9%
- #50 School Days
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 7,352 reviews2026
Dev: 白雨工作室
Windows
Median: 13.7 hrsMean: 26.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
《学生时代》是一款可自由构筑的校园人生模拟器。你将在高度还原的中国校园中，从入学一路走到高考，与多个性格鲜明的同学一起成长，互相陪伴。你的养成和选择，不但会决定你的人生，也会影响到朋友们的未来。
Why similar: Life Sim 15.3%, Dating Sim 14.2%, Lore-Rich 11.6%, Immersive Sim 10.7%, Visual Novel 9.1%
- #51 Because I Love Her
70% matchVery Positive82% of 146 reviews2023
Dev: The Typist
Windows · Mac · Linux
Because I Love Her is a choice-driven adult Visual Novel that focuses on character relationships over time. Play out the lives of two main protagonists while learning about other love interests and uncover the mystery that surrounds your new neighbors in this zero grind Visual Novel.
Why similar: Dating Sim 18.7%, Multiple Endings 17.4%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Immersive Sim 10.6%
- #52 我亲爱的妹妹 Happy Sisters Life
72% matchMostly Negative20% of 163 reviews2025
Dev: 梅涅_Menelaus.A
Windows
那天，你出生了，就有妹妹。 那天，父母再婚，天降妹妹。 那天，小区偶遇，竟是妹妹。 太好了，是妹妹！我们有救了！
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.5%, RPG 23.8%, Emotional 18.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%, Cute 7.6%
- #53 我的恋爱逃生攻略 Love to Live
67% matchVery Positive86% of 701 reviews2025
Dev: 番茄炖肉制作组Pub: Comma 49
Windows · Mac · Linux
Trapped in a game of dreams, where the price of failing to escape is eternal slumber. Across shifting worlds, you meet 'him.' Is he merely a kindred spirit born of crisis, or a forgotten soul from your distant memories? A heart-pounding romance adventure across the dreamscape—begins now!
Why similar: Dating Sim 17.9%, CRPG 12.8%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Female Protagonist 10%, Romance 9.9%
- #54 Love is All Around: Echoes of Yesterday
67% matchVery Positive81% of 2,113 reviews2024
Dev: intiny
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
在本作中，“你”化身为即将迎来毕业季的男主顾易，在对未来的迷茫与憧憬中，你将与六位性格迥异、各具魅力的女生发生一连串的故事，她们或是鬼马少女、或是温柔甜心、猫系娇女、豆腐西施，千娇百媚、亦幻亦真，敬过往。
Why similar: Dating Sim 18.7%, Immersive Sim 11.6%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 8.8%, Drama 7.9%
- #55 定制女友
69% matchVery Positive82% of 218 reviews2024
Dev: deep field
Windows
A stroke of luck presents you with a chance to receive a prototype mechanical maiden for testing, propelling you into a romantic adventure. As crises loom, will you protect the idol of a girl group or the mechanical maiden? Who will become your guiding light?
Why similar: Dating Sim 21.2%, Immersive Sim 14.5%, Multiple Endings 14%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%
- #56 Veil of Dust: A Homesteading Game
69% matchVery Positive96% of 82 reviews2023
Dev: Calamity Bay Games
Windows · Linux
A story-driven Survival/ Farm RPG about learning to live after loss. Explore 7 emotional story arcs tackling love, grief, purpose & struggle of many kinds. Farm, Forage, Hunt and Craft to endure the deserts of 1860's Oregon (on casual/ challenge). Walk the path from mere survival to something more.
Why similar: Life Sim 30.8%, Romance 19.1%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Story Rich 10.5%
- #57 Five Hearts Under One Roof
65% matchVery Positive91% of 6,194 reviews2024
Dev: Storytaco
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Yuman’s, the player, once solitary home and routine are now invaded by five beautiful women! Each has her unique charm – the 'childhood friend of 20 years,' the 'first love and former idol,' the 'demanding boss,' the 'bold younger girl,' and the 'shy recluse.' Who will you choose?
Why similar: Dating Sim 24.6%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Romance 11%, Multiple Endings 8.7%, Choices Matter 7.7%
- #58 I've Fallen For You!
66% matchVery Positive89% of 771 reviews2024
Dev: LOVE MOOD STUDIO LIMITED
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Eight women simultaneously appear in your life, offering you unconditional love and support! Will you choose to uphold your beliefs and become a good man, or give in to human temptations and become a bad man?
Why similar: Dating Sim 16.1%, Life Sim 12.7%, Romance 10.6%, Immersive Sim 10%, Visual Novel 9.2%
- #59 a new life.
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,375 reviews2020
Dev: Angela He
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 1.2 hrs≥1hr: 37%
When your loved one hurts you, what do you do? A classic love story about letting go.
Why similar: Romance 22.6%, Visual Novel 22.2%, Emotional 15.2%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Multiple Endings 11.8%
- #60 Hanako's Flower Shop
65% matchVery Positive100% of 100 reviews2025
Dev: FantaJI Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Hanako’s Flower Shop is a heartfelt visual novel where you run a flower shop, crafting bouquets using the language of flowers. Listen to customers’ stories, shape Hanako’s journey through choices, and navigate her struggle to honor her grandpa’s legacy while discovering her own path.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.3%, Multiple Endings 15.9%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Choices Matter 14%, Emotional 11.7%
