- #1 Meowjiro
97% matchVery Positive93% of 869 reviews2022
Dev: 02GAMES
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 48.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Experience a part-time job at a convenience store, make money to buy more food for your cat. "Diz iz an honor te work fur meh~ Feed meh! Hooman! Bring meh home!"
Why similar: Life Sim 55.1%, Simulation 21.1%, Relaxing 10.5%, Cute 4.4%, Female Protagonist 4.2%
- #2 Oriko Days
96% matchVery Positive93% of 188 reviews2026
Dev: AnriFrusPub: Winter’s Archive
Windows
Oriko Days is a warm and cute life-sim inspired by classic virtual pet games! You get to look after your very own catgirl friend Oriko - Give her attention, feed her, decorate her apartment, and watch how she reacts. ₍^. .^₎Ⳋ
Why similar: Anime 21.5%, Life Sim 21.5%, Simulation 17.8%, RPG 15.3%, Cute 11.6%
- #3 我亲爱的妹妹 Happy Sisters Life
96% matchMostly Negative20% of 167 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 30%, RPG 25.8%, Anime 17.6%, Emotional 15%, Cute 10.2%
- #4 天降锦鲤 ~ My Lucky Koi
95% matchVery Positive94% of 334 reviews2019
Dev: V.P. TEAMPub: 33ParadoX&igstore
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 40.0 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Its`A humorous Daily story——A friendship story between a hard worker and a Koi leprechaun.——This is a Chinese short visual novel with single ending.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.6%, Anime 26.8%, RPG 25.5%, Cute 10.5%, Casual 1.7%
- #5 Hanako's Flower Shop
94% matchVery Positive100% of 101 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 28.9%, Emotional 17.5%, Anime 12.7%, Relaxing 9.4%, Cute 7.4%
- #6 School Days
93% matchMostly Positive77% of 7,844 reviews2026
Dev: 白雨工作室
Windows
Median: 14.0 hrsMean: 28.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
《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 31.3%, Visual Novel 25.1%, RPG 15.5%, Cute 10.5%, Multiple Endings 5.9%
- #7 My Cat Girl Lover
94% matchVery Positive88% of 371 reviews2022
Dev: 琉璃花糖制作组Pub: WindField Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Zirui, who lives alone, takes in a dying black cat. One rainy night the black cat suddenly 'bad-mouthed' Zirui. The next day, the black cat disappears and at the same time, a cat lady who resembles the black cat appears in Zirui's bed ......
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.1%, RPG 18.2%, Anime 16.6%, Cute 12.2%, Multiple Endings 7.7%
- #8 枝江往事
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,882 reviews2021
Dev: A-SOUL GameMaker Project
Windows · Mac
在枝江市这座繁华的城市,A-Soul五个女孩为了自己的梦想努力奋斗,为了朋友,为了梦想,为了一切未来所希望获得的东西的互相扶持走向前方,最终和粉丝们一同走向明天的励志故事。
Why similar: Visual Novel 40%, Anime 21.6%, Emotional 16.4%, Cute 11.3%, Story Rich 3%
- #9 Lullaby Days
92% matchVery Positive84% 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 24.8%, Visual Novel 16%, Simulation 14%, RPG 12.7%, Cute 8.2%
- #10 新叶旅者与少年的回忆
91% matchVery Positive84% of 74 reviews2023
Dev: project bamboo
Windows
New Leaf Traveler and Youth's Memories "is a short story RPG that involves playing the role of a young owner of a forest tavern and trying to run your own business to repay your debts. Meeting various guests and understanding their stories...
Why similar: RPG 33.4%, Simulation 31.4%, Anime 23.8%, Relaxing 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 1.9%
- #11 Dusk Pub
90% matchVery Positive92% of 130 reviews2024
Dev: YellowDuckWorks
Windows · Mac
As the manager of Dusk Pub, you have to put in a lot of efforts to run your own worn-down bar and expand your business to other parts of the land Brendt. Meet a variety of cute girls and recruit them as servers, helping them develop their business talent and know them inside out.
Why similar: Simulation 24.8%, Visual Novel 24.6%, Drama 20%, Anime 13.1%, RPG 8.9%
- #12 真夜的居所 - Chanye's Home
89% matchVery Positive99% of 196 reviews2023
Dev: 柚原堂
Windows · Mac
Lam ChoTung, who runs a maid cafe in Shenzhen, discovered a girl sitting unconscious on the ground at the storefront as she prepared to return home from the shop. This girl not only had unclear consciousness but was also dressed in peculiar maid attire. This is a love story about these two girls.
Why similar: RPG 20.1%, Anime 18.1%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Comic Book 16.3%, Cute 10.3%
- #13 白晓
89% matchVery Positive95% of 99 reviews2022
Dev: 创软Creating Software
Windows
A visual novel about friendship and promise. A high school girl encounters a mysterious white-haired girl, and the story begins...
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.5%, RPG 30.7%, Anime 16.2%, Cute 8.9%, Story Rich 3.4%
- #14 Taste of the Wind
88% matchVery Positive82% of 129 reviews2026
Dev: 一留留
Windows · Mac
A simulation and RPG game with multiple endings, set in a Chinese restaurant. Play as the owner, and manage the restaurant, form bonds with characters, and explore the lively town. Uncover the secrets behind the restaurant’s mysterious downfall.
Why similar: Life Sim 25.1%, Visual Novel 20.5%, RPG 12.8%, Simulation 9.2%, Anime 9.1%
- #15 Desktop Kitten Girl
86% matchVery Positive88% of 330 reviews2025
Dev: KDream
Windows
Median: 87.9 hrsMean: 447.3 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Wanna make your desktop more interesting? Here comes the cute littile witch! She will keep your company all the time on the desktop! And you can add different events to the little witch's routine! Every event has abundant collection elements. The game supports the steam workshop!
Why similar: Creature Collector 24.7%, Comic Book 22.2%, Anime 15.5%, Simulation 13.5%, Cute 11.1%
- #16 她2 : 我还想再见到你 Her2 : I Want To See You Again
87% matchVery Positive90% of 146 reviews2019
Dev: 她2 : 我还想再见到你Pub: 她2 : 我还想再见到你
Windows
This is a antique style game with TCG & LVG ,you need to carry out the character training of heroine in 6 years and finish all the plots. There are 16 endings.
Why similar: Simulation 48.8%, Drama 38.8%, Multiple Endings 9.3%, Casual 3.1%
- #17 Syn-Chorus 01: The New Life
85% matchVery Positive83% of 356 reviews2025
Dev: PrisMaze棱镜迷阵Pub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows
——欢迎来到珀炼市,秘知使大人!准备好迎接新生活了吗? 《协律01:新生活》是一款幻想都市生活RPG游戏。 一块废弃基地为起点,耕作,制造、冒险和探索,当然还能享受丰富多彩的社交生活! 在复兴城市、化解危机,享受跌宕起伏的剧情故事的同时,与亲密友好的友伴一起享受愉快的都市日常……
Why similar: Anime 27.1%, Drama 26.7%, RPG 20.6%, Simulation 8.2%, Emotional 7.8%
- #18 Life Simulator
86% matchMixed49% of 247 reviews2020
Dev: 鹊思网络Pub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows
Life Simulator is a simulation game with relaxed atmosphere. Players will play as a college graduate getting into the big city, you will fight for your life for four years, you can be a winner with cars, houses and soul mate, or maybe a salty fish with nothing, and you can also find love...
Why similar: Life Sim 41.8%, Simulation 29.1%, Anime 16%, Cute 7.8%, Time Management 3%
- #19 Notes of the Young Lady: In Turbulent Times
84% matchVery Positive92% of 52 reviews2023
Dev: CerebralJam
Windows · Mac · Linux
격동의 파란 속에서 한 소녀를 멋지게 성장시키자! 6년 간의 성장 대장정을 그리는 일정관리형 육성시뮬레이션!
Why similar: Life Sim 29%, Visual Novel 25.1%, RPG 14.5%, Simulation 9%, Cute 7%
- #20 Fishbowl
81% matchVery Positive95% of 184 reviews2026
Dev: imissmyfriends.studio
Windows · Mac
Fishbowl is a slow and tender narrative game about dreams, grief, and hope. Rediscover your memories and find your way into the present in this intimate experience where slice-of-life meets surreal.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.5%, Emotional 19.9%, Anime 15.7%, RPG 10.8%, Cute 7.7%
- #21 Sword and Fairy Inn
84% matchMixed58% of 159 reviews2023
Dev: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT
Windows
李逍遙十五歲那年某日,李大娘突然有事遠行,將客棧交給李逍遙代管,因緣際會下,趙靈兒、林月如、阿奴三人相繼出現,成為客棧的一份子,四人在一年的時間裡共同經營客棧。 當客棧日漸興榮、主角們愛意漸漸滋長……時光倒錯的十字路口,由你來選定方向。但是,真的是輕鬆快樂的完美結局嗎?是真?是幻?
Why similar: Drama 36%, Life Sim 27.7%, Simulation 20.6%, Cute 8.5%, Time Management 2.6%
- #22 打工吧!天使酱 ~天使在魔界的劳改生活~
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 628 reviews2022
Dev: 莓莓动物园Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows
身为业绩不达标的天使,你被迫降到魔界进行劳改。 为了不要永远留在可怕的魔域,你必须完成业绩,否则……
Why similar: Life Sim 33.9%, Anime 18.7%, Emotional 17.2%, RPG 14.1%, Cute 9.6%
- #23 Beyond the Sunset 斜阳下的彼岸
83% matchVery Positive93% of 169 reviews2017
Dev: 凝冰剑斩
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 30.6 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Jessica, our protagonist, used to be a noteless writer. However, everything changed after she encountered a stranger…
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.2%, RPG 21.3%, Anime 18.7%, Emotional 11.7%, Cute 8.2%
- #24 Magical Princess
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,005 reviews2026
Dev: Neotro Inc.Pub: MAGI Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Raise your daughter while she attends a magical academy. Choose which classes she attends, jobs she does, training she undergoes, and more in a character raising sim packed full of story and over 50 endings to reach. How she grows up to be the world's cutest princess depends on you!
Why similar: Life Sim 25.8%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Anime 14%, RPG 13.2%, Simulation 10.8%
- #25 TIME TO STARⅡ偶像之路终极版
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 135 reviews2024
Dev: 随便做做游戏组
Windows · Mac
A female-led star training game where players aim to win the TTS Starlight King Award. Features include open-world exploration, unique romance systems, and diverse career choices.
Why similar: Life Sim 33.8%, Comic Book 25.2%, Simulation 22.5%, Multiple Endings 6.2%, Female Protagonist 5.1%
- #26 Furry Angel Take In
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 793 reviews2024
Dev: JOX Studio
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 58%
一款疗愈心灵的恋爱模拟文字冒险视觉小说——因为童年创伤而浑浑噩噩,早已放弃了人生的“我”,在与“从天而降”的女孩相处的甜蜜时光中,感受她不求回报的爱,收获心灵的成长,疗愈内心的创伤。与她一起探索生命的意义、爱的真谛,与灵魂的重量。
Why similar: Visual Novel 54.7%, Anime 31.8%, Simulation 12.4%, Singleplayer 1%
- #27 回忆画册~MemoriesAlbum~
82% matchMixed54% of 79 reviews2022
Dev: RubyHaruSoftware
Windows
This work adopts the story mode of double female owners. The two female owners have their own corresponding endings. The player can decide the route of the endings from the first person perspective through options.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.4%, RPG 26.2%, Cute 13.7%, Relaxing 10.1%, Story Rich 5.7%
- #28 White Night Dream
80% matchVery Positive89% of 280 reviews2023
Dev: Renka
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 46%
White Night Dream is a card-based strategy rogue-lite game where a girl chases after a runaway cat on the streets at midnight. The game cleverly simulates the short yet long night through a simple card-flipping gameplay and a variety of interesting build combinations.
Why similar: Card Battler 40.3%, Anime 26.4%, Cute 14.7%, Relaxing 11.3%, Female Protagonist 5%
- #29 原灵·深海遗梦 Medusa the Origin ~ Lost Dream of the Deep
79% matchVery Positive95% of 116 reviews2022
Dev: 原灵·深海遗梦制作组
Windows
The story begins in Zhijiang in June 2022.The idol group A-SOUL. This work has designed more than 20 different scenes and 10 special events with CG, and created scripts with more than 80000 Chinese characters.
Why similar: Drama 25.8%, Visual Novel 25.2%, RPG 20.7%, Anime 10.6%, Cute 6%
- #30 光与影之恋 Chiaroscuro Lovers
75% matchVery Positive100% of 88 reviews2026
Dev: 琉璃花糖制作组Pub: 北京黎羽科技有限公司
Windows
A domineering CEO-like older sister who’s gentle only to her sister, a childhood friend who became her doctor, and a cheerful girl only she can see… Who was Chu Hebai before losing her memories, and how did she become entangled with them? A melancholic yuri AVG about regret and unspoken love.
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.5%, Emotional 21.8%, RPG 15.5%, Anime 12.2%, Cute 6.5%
- #31 Princess Maker 5
79% matchMixed66% of 607 reviews2018
Dev: CFK Co., Ltd.Pub: Bliss Brain
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 14.2 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 36.2%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Life Sim 15.1%, RPG 11.2%, Anime 10.6%
- #32 爱人 Lover
78% matchVery Positive81% of 327 reviews2021
Dev: 埋月山枯
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
发生在中国的三段绝对本土又完全不同的故事,由校园篇、古代篇、都市篇组成,均以女性第一视角展开。
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.9%, Emotional 16.8%, RPG 14%, Anime 12.2%, Cute 9.2%
- #33 流光易逝的夏末 - Fleeting Summer's End
76% matchVery Positive99% of 305 reviews2023
Dev: 柚原堂
Windows · Mac
Fleeting Summer's End is a small game of ADV. It is in the remote countryside of Teoswa area, China, in August. Deng Ainyang, who was Born and grew up in the metropolis(Shenzhen), followed her parents back to Teoswa. In Teoswa, Ainyang met Deng Kangsui and developed an intimate relationship with her
Why similar: RPG 31.8%, Visual Novel 27.8%, Anime 14.7%, Emotional 11.8%, Cute 9.3%
- #34 秋恋物语 Autumn Romance
77% matchVery Positive96% of 77 reviews2022
Dev: 异度沸腾动漫社-沸腾工作室
Windows
这是个普通的故事,因为主角是个普通的阿宅,而情节是我们视而不见的日常;这是个值得怀念的故事,那是我们不会再有的时光。当平静到暗淡的大学生活因她们而掀起波澜,生活开始发生了变化。这是个氤氲着青涩懵懂的秋天,被时间和她们推着成长的你,会不会在多年以后感叹那些日子因为她们而灿烂。
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.4%, Drama 24.8%, Anime 15.9%, Emotional 13%, Cute 9%
- #35 桂花落
73% matchVery Positive93% of 357 reviews2026
Dev: 脆报纸工作室Pub: OKJOY
Windows
《桂花落》是一款关于听障老人的叙事解谜游戏。在游戏中玩家将扮演有听障问题的奶奶,这是她在小县城的最后一天,明天女儿将接她到省城看病。在离开县城之前,和昔日的老朋友们一一告别……
Why similar: Drama 23.9%, Visual Novel 21.5%, RPG 18.5%, Emotional 11.4%, Cute 11.4%
- #36 Living with my Little Sister
75% matchMixed70% of 424 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 26.7%, Visual Novel 23.6%, Anime 18.1%, Simulation 15.3%, Cute 12.1%
- #37 Calico
74% matchVery Positive87% of 5,023 reviews2020
Dev: Peachy Keen GamesPub: Whitethorn Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 21.2 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Calico is a day-in-the-life community sim game where you are given an important and adorable task: rebuild the town’s cat café and fill it with cute and cuddly creatures! Build up your café by filling it with cute furniture, fun decorations, yummy pastries, and get it bustling with animals again!
Why similar: Life Sim 24.4%, Simulation 17.9%, Cute 16.3%, RPG 14.5%, Anime 11.8%
- #38 彷徨之街 The Street of Adrift
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,335 reviews2024
Dev: Caramel-Mocha StudioPub: LoveStoryProject
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
大小姐与头牌花魁的羁绊、救赎与毁灭故事。
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.8%, Anime 29.3%, Multiple Endings 9.6%, Story Rich 9.3%, Female Protagonist 7%
- #39 修仙实操手册
73% matchMixed59% of 108 reviews2025
Dev: SourceIn Games
Windows
《修仙实操手册》是一款拥有丰富剧情的都市修真题材养成游戏。身患绝症的主人公尝试修炼一本叫"修仙实操手册"的养生功法,于是一个生活在现代都市的大好青年开始了每日打坐、炼丹、算命、看风水...的“神仙”生活。
Why similar: Life Sim 28.3%, Drama 26%, RPG 14.3%, Simulation 11.2%, Visual Novel 10.5%
- #40 桌宠小然
70% matchNo user reviews96% of 52 reviews2026
Dev: 180cm Studio
Windows
Cute Diana is a desktop companion game focusing on deep cultivation and interactive companionship. More than just a static decoration, Cute Diana is a virtual partner with an independent attribute system, a career path, and a life full of details.
Why similar: Life Sim 39.9%, Comic Book 24.5%, Anime 10.9%, Cute 10.6%, Relaxing 7.3%
- #41 Fantasy Aquarium
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 977 reviews2024
Dev: MOON SCAPEPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 46.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Fantasy Aquarium offers an effortless way to enhance your gaming experience. You can nurture a diverse range of small fish with unique characteristics and construct a vibrant fantasy world from scratch, transforming mundane fish-keeping into an engaging pursuit.
Why similar: Creature Collector 34.1%, Life Sim 18.6%, Anime 14.4%, Simulation 11.9%, Cute 9.4%
- #42 Bobo Bay
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 848 reviews2026
Dev: NewFutureKids
Windows
Bobo Bay is a cozy pet simulation game where you raise Bobos day by day. Train them, accessorize them, mash (breed) new generations, compete in events, explore randomized islands, improve the town, and discover new species as they grow.
Why similar: Creature Collector 47%, Life Sim 16.7%, Simulation 12.8%, Cute 10.8%, Relaxing 8.4%
- #43 Waterside Chirping 水畔空蝉
74% matchVery Positive92% of 51 reviews2018
Dev: 凝冰剑斩
Windows
Aileen was an ordinary village girl. However, after she been cursed on by a weird man, everything changed…
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.3%, RPG 20.4%, Anime 19.6%, Emotional 7.8%, Cute 7.3%
- #44 Bloomtown: A Different Story
70% matchVery Positive86% of 1,619 reviews2024
Dev: Lazy Bear GamesPub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Bloomtown: A Different Story is a narrative JRPG mixing turn-based combat, monster taming and social RPG set in a seemingly pleasant 1960s Americana world. Join Emily and her group of friends to save their cozy town from the demonic creatures that live in the hearts of its residents!
Why similar: Creature Collector 39.5%, Life Sim 19.5%, RPG 17.8%, Cute 10.5%, Story Rich 4.9%
- #45 Memories: Millennium Girl
72% matchMixed67% of 98 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 31.9%, Anime 18.6%, Simulation 17.2%, RPG 15.9%, Cute 9.5%
- #46 幻现的花海 - Sea of Phantom Flowers
70% matchVery Positive96% of 199 reviews2024
Dev: 可爱因子工作室Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows
在讨伐魔王的前一天,勇者回到了她久别的故乡,想要履行昔日对同行者的承诺。 然而,时间似乎定格在了临行前的这一天…… 她承诺过的那片花海,还会如约盛开吗?
Why similar: Emotional 27.2%, RPG 27.2%, Anime 22.9%, Cute 13.9%, Female Protagonist 6.2%
- #47 Bai Qu: Hundreds of Melodies
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 702 reviews2017
Dev: Magenta Factory
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A melody of life and death surrounding a sickly girl and her friends.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.3%, Anime 19.2%, Emotional 15.6%, Cute 13.4%, Multiple Endings 7.6%
- #48 Pretty Sweet! Healing Guardian
69% matchVery Positive100% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: BerryLemonade Studio
Windows
Fulfill your dream of becoming a magical girl! In this tiny management sim you are in charge of the citizens’ well-being in a cozy town. Balance their emotions with candy magic, manage your sugary stock, upgrade your powers and raise everybody's quality of life!
Why similar: Life Sim 44.4%, Simulation 25.7%, Cute 14.9%, Relaxing 10.6%, Female Protagonist 2.5%
- #49 Pocket Waifu: Desktop Pet
68% matchVery Positive94% of 1,720 reviews2024
Dev: Mon AmiralPub: Silvervale
Windows
Elevate your desktop experience by adopting a desktop waifu! Similar to a tamagotchi, she will keep you company on your desktop while you work or play other games! Pat her head, feed her snacks, give her plushies, or go fishing. Bring a little joy and cozy vibes to your daily routine!
Why similar: Life Sim 37.3%, Anime 25.8%, Cute 18.4%, Relaxing 11.8%, Female Protagonist 5%
- #50 Touhou Mystia's Izakaya
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 32,653 reviews2021
Dev: 二色幽紫蝶
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 35.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A brand new pixel art restaurant simulator based on the Touhou Project! Play as Mystia, the owner of a small izakaya. Collect ingredients by day, cater to the customers by night, learn recipes from familiar characters, and become the best izakaya owner in all of Gensokyo!
Why similar: Simulation 26.6%, RPG 26.2%, Anime 23.5%, Multiple Endings 5.6%, Story Rich 5.4%
- #51 日日夜夜
71% matchVery Positive91% of 331 reviews2020
Dev: PEARFLOWERPub: GameCreator
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 65%
本游戏是一款通过点击画面推进游戏进程的AVG,某天傍晚,你走在回去的路上,突然从天而降的银发女性打乱了你平静的生活。心地善良的你决定救下这名无名女性。遥远的记忆开始苏醒,你不得不面临着选择。
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.4%, Anime 21.5%, RPG 16.6%, Cute 13.1%, Multiple Endings 7.4%
- #52 Vertical Slice: A Game Dev Story
72% matchMixed67% of 332 reviews2021
Dev: DarkKnightPub: 2P Games
Windows
From nobody to famous game producer in 3 years: that’s the journey you will live! Experience the trials and tribulations of game development in this life simulation game: live through the process of founding a small team and learning how to work together to develop a successful game.
Why similar: Life Sim 18.7%, Comic Book 18.3%, Visual Novel 15%, Simulation 11.5%, Anime 10.2%
- #53 Dear me, I was...
67% matchVery Positive100% of 77 reviews2026
Dev: Arc System Works
Windows
A short tale, a long journey. With a beautiful watercolor touch, it depicts the life of a woman. In her ordinary and modest life...experience her joys, her sorrows, her growth. Witness the story she spins in a life woven by those around her.
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.5%, Drama 29.1%, Emotional 14.7%, Anime 9.5%, Cute 6.6%
- #54 恋与未歇之雨
67% matchVery Positive97% of 224 reviews2025
Dev: Mirreams
Windows
故事发生在一个“相信就是真实”的世界。失去了部分记忆的男主——阳,遇见了声称是他青梅竹马兼女友的少女——小雨。他们就此开启了一段寻回两人记忆的旅程,并在这途中还原了阳失忆的真相。
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.2%, RPG 25.5%, Cute 15.1%, Anime 7.8%, Story Rich 5.4%
- #55 Organized Inside
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,095 reviews2025
Dev: Meox Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A slow-paced life simulation and tidying up game about a cat, passion, transformation and growth. Categorizing cluttered everyday household items, navigating ever-changing life experiences, while gradually uncovering the joys and meaning of life through methodical space organization.
Why similar: Life Sim 41.4%, Simulation 27.1%, Cute 14%, Emotional 12.1%, Female Protagonist 2.2%
- #56 铁道少女:梦想轨迹 2.0 Railway To Dream
69% matchVery Positive95% of 191 reviews2021
Dev: 39SoftPub: moe north railway
Windows · Mac
梦想轨迹是集合轻百合与养成元素的文字冒险游戏,玩家将扮演力图成为第一名女性动车组司机的田诗虹,在一个月期间接受川崎镜与韩德亮二人的指导,并在最后接受梁凌薇的考核。以此与两位童年好友和解,将三人之间那早已扭曲的轨迹,重新引导回正确的轨道上。
Why similar: Life Sim 41.2%, RPG 21.6%, Anime 21.4%, Multiple Endings 8.8%, Visual Novel 5.4%
- #57 Tristia:legacy
68% matchVery Positive89% of 87 reviews2023
Dev: KOGADO STUDIOPub: KOMODO
Windows
The revived original story of Nanoka Flanka, a budding inventor and crafter.
Why similar: Simulation 36.7%, Anime 26.2%, Cute 17.2%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Female Protagonist 4.8%
- #58 锈翅 逃离我的家乡 Without Wings
66% matchVery Positive91% of 191 reviews2025
Dev: 埋月山枯Pub: Never Knows Best
Windows
玩家将以第一视角,扮演一名高中辍学的女孩,她被迫进入注塑厂打工。后来,她通过一款网络游戏,认识了大城市里的男孩阿澈,她义无反顾地向着有阿澈的未来奔去,也是向着能够逃离大山的未来奔去。在这跨越千里的鸿沟之间,她经历了期待、欣喜、意外、无助……最终,你将做出怎样的选择?
Why similar: Drama 29.7%, Visual Novel 21.4%, Emotional 14.8%, RPG 12.2%, Multiple Endings 5.6%