- #1 Doki Doki Literature Club!
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 219,150 reviews2017
Dev: Team Salvato
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 38.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Why similar: Dating Sim 22.6%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Horror 11.1%, Romance 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive psychological horror dating simulator that masterfully subverts expectations behind a cute exterior.
- #2 Sucker for Love: First Date
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,933 reviews2022
Dev: AkabakaPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Put the 'love' in 'Lovecraftian horror'! Perform terrifying rituals to win the affections of eldritch horrors and smooch 'em... at any cost!
Why similar: Dating Sim 21.8%, Romance 15.7%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Horror 11.5%, Psychological Horror 11%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the core concept of a dating simulator that quickly spirals into Lovecraftian horror.
- #3 Your amazing T-Gotchi!
95% matchMostly Positive75% of 720 reviews2020
Dev: Garage Heathen
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%
A cute game where you care about a green anime girl!
Why similar: Dating Sim 33.3%, Horror 20.5%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Multiple Endings 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: It features a similar 'pet' simulation mechanic that hides a dark, horror-filled narrative beneath its interface.
- #4 Psycho地雷InLove : 싸이코지라이 인 러브
94% matchVery Positive96% of 283 reviews2022
Dev: 유진게임즈
Windows
A simulation of an outcast romance!
Why similar: Dating Sim 31.2%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Romance 12.3%, Cute 8.9%, Simulation 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: This title leans heavily into the 'yandere' trope, offering a similar experience of dating a character with psychological instability.
- #5 Landmine Princess
94% matchVery Positive94% of 72 reviews2025
Dev: Jeistar
Windows
Meet Mina! She's a landmine girl! That means she's cute on the outside, but dangerous on the inside! But maybe she's the kind of danger you've always been looking for. This is a rogue fast-love dating sim. And the only sim that teaches you to be nice to girls. Or else.
Why similar: Dating Sim 26.2%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Romance 13.8%, Horror 10%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly mirrors the 'cute but dangerous' dynamic where the dating partner hides a dark, psychological secret.
- #6 NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD
93% matchVery Positive95% of 53,234 reviews2022
Dev: WSS playground
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD is a “multi-ending ADV” depicting daily life with “OMGkawaiiAngel”, a young girl with a rather extreme need for approval attempting to become the #1 “Internet Angel” (streamer).
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.8%, Psychological Horror 27.6%, Anime 12.6%, Multiple Endings 11.2%, Cute 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the same blend of cute aesthetics, simulation mechanics, and dark psychological themes as you manage a streamer's descent into madness.
- #7 Find Love or Die Trying
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 12,005 reviews2021
Dev: Sunseeker Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Welcome to the only killer dating show where ending up single means ending up dead! Date or die, it's up to your choices!
Why similar: Dating Sim 33.6%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Romance 17.3%, Psychological Horror 7.8%, Anime 7%
Why You'll Like It: It raises the stakes of the dating sim genre by forcing the player to survive lethal scenarios while pursuing romance.
- #8 Sucker for Love: Date to Die For
91% matchVery Positive95% of 1,247 reviews2024
Dev: AkabakaPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Put the ‘love’ in 'Lovecraftian horror!' Avoid the fanatical cultists and survive dangerous rituals to escape the Black Woods with your life in this 90’s anime inspired visual novel!
Why similar: Dating Sim 29.7%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Horror 13.7%, Anime 8.3%, Romance 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: It continues the series' tradition of combining romantic tropes with cosmic horror and multiple endings.
- #9 How To Date A Magical Girl!
92% matchVery Positive80% of 469 reviews2019
Dev: Cafe ShibaPub: RIVER CROW STUDIO
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
You're invited to the elite academy for magical girls! Will you take the opportunity to make new friends? Learn magic? Or... Will you try to date a cute magical girl?
Why similar: Dating Sim 22.4%, Visual Novel 20.6%, Psychological Horror 14%, Romance 11%, Anime 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends the dating sim genre with violent, psychological horror elements that challenge the player's choices.
- #10 Bloody Painter Dating Sim
90% matchVery Positive90% of 1,598 reviews2024
Dev: DeluCat Productions
Windows
You have unfortunately been captured by a serial killer, and you must increase your chances of survival within seven days. Your choices will determine how he treats you and the outcome of your relationship. What will your final relationship with him be...?
Why similar: Dating Sim 41.3%, Visual Novel 21.1%, Horror 13%, Romance 12%, Multiple Endings 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: It combines the dating simulation format with a dark, horror-themed narrative that feels tonally similar to PockeDate!.
- #11 Emily is Away <3
89% matchVery Positive91% of 6,586 reviews2021
Dev: Kyle Seeley
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Emily <3 is a brand new story set on an old-new social media. Customize your facenook profile, send some friend requests and determine the outcome of your senior year.
Why similar: Dating Sim 29.6%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Romance 10.9%, Multiple Endings 10.8%, Simulation 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: It simulates the anxiety and emotional weight of digital relationships through a nostalgic, interactive interface.
- #12 Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 32,921 reviews2020
Dev: Nikita KryukovPub: Nikita Igorevich Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 11%
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.5%, Psychological Horror 23.5%, Horror 18.6%, Anime 7.1%, Emotional 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: While less of a traditional dating sim, it provides an intense, surreal psychological experience that fans of dark visual novels will appreciate.
- #13 Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 21,266 reviews2021
Dev: Nikita Kryukov
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A sequel to Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk. Dive into demented and bizarre world once again and help the girl become a little happier.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.4%, Psychological Horror 29.4%, Multiple Endings 8.9%, Horror 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This sequel continues the deeply personal and psychologically taxing narrative style of the original.
- #14 Moe Era
88% matchVery Positive88% of 4,830 reviews2020
Dev: Comfy Company
Windows · Mac · Linux
Welcome to Moe Era, the era of cute things! It has everything but a hero to help four adorable girls. You're the one they're waiting for!
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.9%, Dating Sim 26.3%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Romance 10.5%, Anime 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: It presents a deceptive visual novel experience that incorporates psychological horror and multiple dark endings.
- #15 Departed Away
86% matchVery Positive90% of 546 reviews2024
Dev: Alperen Torun
Windows
Discover 'Departed Away,' a captivating visual novel where friendship intertwines with mystery. Uncover secrets, engage in verbal duels, and make choices that shape your story. Delve into emotional depth and intricate connections in this unique story.
Why similar: Dating Sim 24.4%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Romance 13.6%, Nonlinear 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: It utilizes pixel graphics to deliver a haunting, psychological horror experience within a visual novel framework.
- #16 SAEKO: Giantess Dating Sim
85% matchVery Positive88% of 678 reviews2025
Dev: SAFE HAVN STUDIOPub: HYPER REAL
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
You opened your eyes to find a giant girl looking down at you. Experience the fate of Saeko and the little people in this cruel yet captivating story with avant-garde art.
Why similar: Dating Sim 22.8%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Romance 13.2%, Horror 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a dark, psychological take on the dating sim genre with a focus on story-rich, unsettling interactions.
- #17 Her World
86% matchVery Positive97% of 481 reviews2022
Dev: TALESSHOP Co., Ltd.
Windows
We invite you to experience this chillingly sweet romance.
Why similar: Dating Sim 27.4%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Romance 16%, Horror 13.5%, Cute 8%
Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on the intersection of cute character design and horror, mirroring the core appeal of your seed game.
- #18 Trick and Treat - Visual Novel
84% matchVery Positive90% of 3,613 reviews2016
Dev: Eternal Night StudiosPub: Alberto Herrera
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Trick & Treat is a Visual Novel that test your instincts by making choices that can get you out from the cursed forest or drive you to death… or maybe just maybe your choices can guide you to something more?
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.5%, Anime 14.2%, Dating Sim 12.9%, Horror 12.7%, Romance 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: This free-to-play visual novel uses an anime aesthetic to tell a dark, horror-infused story.
- #19 Kimochii Classroom
82% matchVery Positive89% of 146 reviews2025
Dev: Radish ASMR
Windows · Mac · Linux
Welcome to Kimochii Classroom! A slice-of-life visual novel with stunning visuals, a beautiful soundtrack, and an immersive story. Who will you meet first?
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.9%, Dating Sim 27.8%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Romance 9.7%, Anime 8%
Why You'll Like It: It provides an immersive simulation experience where choices matter, leading to varied and often dark outcomes.
- #20 Pocket Waifu: Desktop Pet
81% matchVery Positive94% of 1,631 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: Dating Sim 35.7%, Cute 17.9%, Romance 16.8%, Anime 15%, Psychological Horror 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the 'pocket-sized' simulation appeal, focusing on cute character interaction and customization.
- #21 Date Everything!
79% matchVery Positive94% of 6,867 reviews2025
Dev: Sassy Chap GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Date Everything! is a sandbox dating simulator set in the comfort of your own home, featuring 100 fully voice acted datable characters! Let the romance flow between your bed, smoke alarm and… Overwhelming Sense of Existential Dread? Are you ready to Date Everything?
Why similar: Dating Sim 39.2%, Romance 20.7%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Multiple Endings 8.5%, Simulation 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: It takes the dating sim concept to an extreme, offering a wide variety of romantic partners with unique, often bizarre, personalities.
- #22 Love at First Sight
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,495 reviews2015
Dev: Creepy CutePub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
After falling in love at first sight with the shy Sachi Usui, an injury-ridden, single-eyed high school girl, the protagonist tries to win over her lonely and isolated heart. A pure, heart-warming romance game where the apple of your eye only has one eye!
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.7%, Romance 24.5%, Dating Sim 12%, Anime 10.6%, Cute 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: While more traditional, it serves as a baseline for the cute visual novel aesthetic that PockeDate! subverts.
- #23 Purrfect Date - Visual Novel/Dating Simulator
84% matchMixed60% of 470 reviews2017
Dev: Bae TeamPub: Bossa Studios
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 38%
As Cat Island’s newest arrival, it’s not long before you realise something’s seriously amiss, or should we say… amorous! A blend of mystery, intrigue and wickedly black humour, will you discover your Purrfect Date before it’s too late? Remember, curiosity killed the cat...
Why similar: Dating Sim 37.8%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Romance 12.8%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Multiple Endings 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique, slightly absurd take on the dating sim genre that subverts standard romantic expectations.
- #24 INtLOVErt Game Club
80% matchVery Positive95% of 80 reviews2025
Dev: じょせふPub: Phoenixx Inc.
Windows · Mac
A lot of unique Japanese nerds appear one after another! Let's enjoy the exciting daily life with him, a member of the nerds circle who is interested in you!
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.5%, Dating Sim 23.6%, Romance 20.3%, Simulation 15.2%, Cute 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: This simulation-heavy visual novel explores the complexities of social interaction and romance in a contained environment.
- #25 Gaokao.Love.100Days
81% matchVery Positive90% of 8,191 reviews2015
Dev: 高考恋爱委员会Pub: NVLMaker
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 35.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Getting a girl-friend before National College Entrance Exam, I know it's crazy, but from today, we will face everything together.
Why similar: Dating Sim 38.7%, Visual Novel 25.6%, Romance 12.8%, Multiple Endings 8.5%, Anime 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: This dating sim features high-pressure simulation mechanics and multiple endings that reward careful planning.
- #26 Our Lovely Escape
83% matchMixed66% of 79 reviews2019
Dev: Reine Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Your life is a peaceful one. Each day, you work alongside your (otherwise?) all-female workforce in the pursuit of creating otome games. Will you complete your life with a cute girlfriend? Will you be doomed to a life of normalcy? Or...? Find out in this (mostly...?) normal visual novel!
Why similar: Dating Sim 22.1%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Romance 15.1%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Horror 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This visual novel explores intense, dark themes within a romantic context, suitable for those who enjoy psychological depth.
- #27 Soul Mates
79% matchVery Positive99% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: Sad Panda Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
You’re trapped inside a haunted house, stalked by angry ghosts. To survive, you’ll have to run, hide, strategize, give gifts, chat, flirt… Wait, what kind of game is this? Oh right, it’s a point-and-click survival horror dating sim!
Why similar: Dating Sim 29.2%, Romance 14.8%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Horror 11%, Simulation 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: This indie simulation game focuses on the emotional connection between characters, providing a grounded alternative to horror-themed sims.
- #28 Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 30,488 reviews2021
Dev: Team SalvatoPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 79.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Welcome to the club! Write poems for your crush and experience the terror of school romance in this critically-acclaimed psychological horror story.
Why similar: Dating Sim 26.4%, Visual Novel 20.9%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Romance 13.5%, Anime 7.9%
- #29 Spread The Love
77% matchVery Positive86% of 74 reviews2025
Dev: jamms
Windows · Mac
A silly dating sim where your flavor decides your fate. Customize your profile, flirt with six lovably unique characters, and try to survive your first date!
Why similar: Dating Sim 36%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Romance 12.5%, Multiple Endings 10.4%, Simulation 6%
- #30 Find Love or Die Trying: Til Death Do Us Part
78% matchMixed69% of 162 reviews2025
Dev: Sunseeker Games
Windows · Linux
The afterstory to Find Love or Die Trying is here! Continue your romance with your chosen partner in the world beyond the killer dating show. Will your love survive, when the world turns against you?
Why similar: Dating Sim 35.6%, Visual Novel 21.7%, Romance 19.2%, Anime 8%, Multiple Endings 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: This sequel maintains the high-stakes, survival-dating gameplay that defines the series.
- #31 My Loving Wife
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 130 reviews2022
Dev: Conor Hehr
Windows · Mac · Linux
Come home to see your wife who loves you a lot every day.
Why similar: Visual Novel 33%, Romance 18.6%, Simulation 17.3%, Anime 11.1%, Cute 11%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a simulation-based visual novel experience that focuses on the dynamics of a relationship with a cute partner.
- #32 Sucker for Love: Prelude
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 515 reviews2021
Dev: AkabakaPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Preform a series of scary rituals to win over an eldritch cutie and win a smooch!
Why similar: Dating Sim 52.1%, Horror 19.4%, Multiple Endings 11.1%, Cute 10.5%, Simulation 4.5%
- #33 Hooked on You: A Dead by Daylight Dating Sim™
75% matchVery Positive90% of 6,572 reviews2022
Dev: PsyopPub: Behaviour Interactive Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Welcome to Murderer’s Island. Your companions: four dead-sexy Killers who, underneath their murderous exteriors, just want a little romance. Flirt your way into their hearts, uncovering dark twists along the way. Will you find true love, forge friendships… or get hacked to death?
Why similar: Dating Sim 34.7%, Visual Novel 20.8%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Romance 17%, Anime 5.5%
- #34 My Desktop Sister
75% 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 26.3%, Simulation 18%, Romance 15.7%, Anime 15.1%, Horror 13.9%
- #35 LoveChoice
73% 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 34.1%, Romance 24.6%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Multiple Endings 9.2%, Cute 6.7%
- #36 Carpe Diem
76% matchVery Positive89% of 8,560 reviews2015
Dev: Moonlit Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 13%
Seize the day
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.7%, Dating Sim 25.6%, Anime 17.3%, Cute 7.9%, Psychological Horror 4%
- #37 Kill or Love
74% matchVery Positive89% of 2,191 reviews2020
Dev: Andy Church
Windows · Mac · Linux
A visual novel about obsession, loneliness, and, based on your choices, varying amounts of murder.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.2%, Psychological Horror 21%, Romance 18.3%, Anime 11.7%, Horror 10.1%
- #38 From Madness with Love
73% matchVery Positive91% of 496 reviews2023
Dev: JamsanpoidPub: VampireK.K.
Windows
This is a dating sim with guys you will never be on the same page with! For some reason, you just can't communicate with the guy you like... An unusual yet extraordinary experience with a cute pixel art style, fully voiced in Japanese.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.7%, Romance 18.4%, Psychological Horror 13.6%, Multiple Endings 11.7%, Cute 8.9%
- #39 Yuri Dating Agency
74% matchVery Positive89% of 99 reviews2023
Dev: Red bean Taiyaki
Windows · Mac
Yuri Dating Agency - a speed dating simulator for WLW. You're a girl who likes girls, walking into this Yuri dating agency to find yourself a date. Here, you will be able to get to know lots of girls. Will you be able to win their hearts?
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.7%, Dating Sim 19%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Horror 13.8%, Cute 10.5%
- #40 I Wanna Be A Game Dev!
71% matchVery Positive95% of 204 reviews2024
Dev: Lyko Studio
Windows · Mac
Live out your school days as you navigate the rocky world of game development! Can you make an amazing game, or will something get in the way?
Why similar: Dating Sim 24.8%, Visual Novel 23.1%, Romance 17.5%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Cute 9.1%
- #41 Clicker Cuties - Anime Idler
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 443 reviews2024
Dev: Clicker Company
Windows · Mac
💗 Idler Clicker + Dating Sim 💗 Meet virtual cuties, care for them, and get to know their stories!
Why similar: Dating Sim 47%, Romance 25.7%, Anime 15.2%, Cute 6.8%, Simulation 5.2%
- #42 Lovers of Aether
72% matchVery Positive94% of 1,586 reviews2019
Dev: Dan FornacePub: Aether Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 27.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Are you tired of fighting? Lovers of Aether is the game for you! This is a wholesome animal dating simulator set in the world of Rivals of Aether.
Why similar: Dating Sim 48.4%, Visual Novel 25.8%, Romance 6.2%, Cute 5.9%, Anime 5%
- #43 Hydrangea
70% matchVery Positive93% of 123 reviews2024
Dev: Meiri Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A yandere psychological horror visual novel. Choose a sweetheart to romance, but beware the petals of obsession.
Why similar: Visual Novel 30%, Romance 19.2%, Horror 13.7%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Cute 11%
- #44 My Therapy
70% matchVery Positive96% of 332 reviews2022
Dev: Suvorov Mikhail
Windows · Linux
A visual novel about cute melancholic girls!
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.1%, Multiple Endings 15.6%, Romance 11.7%, Anime 11.2%, Simulation 11.2%
- #45 A Date with Death
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 13,259 reviews2023
Dev: Two and a Half Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls.
Why similar: Dating Sim 48.2%, Visual Novel 23.6%, Romance 19.1%, Multiple Endings 5.5%, Anime 3.7%
- #46 My So-called Future Girlfriend
71% matchVery Positive94% of 309 reviews2018
Dev: TALESSHOP Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
This game is a male-oriented visual novel that features text, illustration, and voice.
Why similar: Dating Sim 30%, Visual Novel 22.6%, Romance 19%, Simulation 8.9%, Anime 8.9%
- #47 Speed Dating for Ghosts
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 544 reviews2018
Dev: Copychaser Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Branching dialogue! Hard choices! A cemetery's worth of phantoms, wraiths, and poltergeists lookin' for love in all the blight places.
Why similar: Dating Sim 29.6%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Romance 14%, Horror 11.3%, Nonlinear 10.8%
- #48 DATE A LIVE: Rio Reincarnation
69% matchVery Positive95% of 3,724 reviews2019
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 138.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Show the Spirits the power of love and save the world in this romantic visual novel!
Why similar: Dating Sim 32.5%, Visual Novel 23.4%, Romance 15.4%, Anime 11.8%, Simulation 6.1%
- #49 Doodle Date
72% matchMostly Positive73% of 338 reviews2018
Dev: Nicholas Lives
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Romance, seduce, and even marry your own drawings! Forget about finding true love; In Doodle Date, you create it!
Why similar: Dating Sim 35.9%, Visual Novel 22.6%, Romance 21.7%, Multiple Endings 10.3%, Cute 9.5%
- #50 Party Party Anxiety!
68% matchVery Positive88% of 51 reviews2026
Dev: Toge Productions
Windows
A dating card game for anxious people. Use conversation cue cards up your sleeves to make connections. But beware—the more anxious you get, the scarier they become.
Why similar: Dating Sim 39.5%, Visual Novel 31.5%, Romance 19.9%, Anime 6.2%, Indie 1.3%
- #51 I Hate My Waifu Streamer
66% matchVery Positive93% of 769 reviews2025
Dev: Nozori Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Get the streamer's attention at any cost before someone else does. Write comments, chat, and make donations to your waifu, but do not dare to hate her!
Why similar: Dating Sim 23.3%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Romance 17.5%, Psychological Horror 13.8%, Nonlinear 8.3%
- #52 Snowkissed Romance
67% matchVery Positive99% of 69 reviews2025
Dev: LovelyInc LLC
Windows · Mac
It's 1994 in the mountains of Northern Japan - Are you ready to fall in love? Snowkissed Romance weaves addictive stat-building, day planning, and mini-games with captivating storytelling and plenty of ’90s shoujo charm.
Why similar: Dating Sim 35.1%, Romance 21.4%, Cute 10.4%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Multiple Endings 10.1%
- #53 Familiar Friends: What's Your Familiar?
67% matchVery Positive93% of 183 reviews2024
Dev: Randumb Studios
Windows
A cute and cozy Visual Novel experience with plenty of choices to make! Come find the Familiar truly meant for you by feeding The Conjuring Cauldron with a multitude of choices, all to a relaxing Original Soundtrack!
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.7%, Psychological Horror 19.2%, Multiple Endings 16.9%, Anime 11.8%, Simulation 11.5%
- #54 Folie Fatale
66% 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: Dating Sim 29.6%, Visual Novel 25.5%, Psychological Horror 18%, Multiple Endings 10.4%, Anime 7.9%
- #55 Extra Case: My Girlfriend's Secrets
68% matchVery Positive86% of 173 reviews2022
Dev: Sounding Stone / 老奉毊
Windows
Your girlfriend seems to be hiding something. Will you respect her privacy or pry into her secrets? Don't worry, though. This is a horror dating sim with a time loop, so you can try again...and again...and again...
Why similar: Dating Sim 29%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Psychological Horror 14%, Romance 10.8%, Horror 10.5%
- #56 Heart Fragment
68% 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: Visual Novel 24.7%, Dating Sim 22.8%, Romance 18.8%, Simulation 14.7%, Anime 6.7%
- #57 Dating Simulator
70% matchMixed55% of 462 reviews2023
Dev: piratecat gamesPub: Cheesecake Dev
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Dating Simulator is a simulation game where you meet and interact with different people.
Why similar: Dating Sim 43.3%, Romance 25.1%, Simulation 10.8%, Cute 9%, Multiple Endings 7.8%
- #58 Virtual Girlfriend
69% matchMostly Negative31% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: SoerGameStudio
Windows
A game everyone has dreamed of—create your own virtual girlfriend, customizing everything from body to facial features. She dances, plays sports, gains or lose weight, and reacts to your time together.
Why similar: Dating Sim 43.8%, Romance 18%, Simulation 17.4%, Anime 10.2%, Cute 8.3%
- #59 BAD END THEATER
65% 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 33.3%, Multiple Endings 19.1%, Romance 16.2%, Cute 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%
