- #1 If My Heart Had Wings
97% matchVery Positive92% of 4,617 reviews2014
Dev: MoeNovel
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 46.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
An animated visual novel of a lovely and bittersweet tale of youth, you play as Aoi Minase in this romantic-comedy as he meets various young girls in his hometown and works together with them to revive their school’s glider-flying “Soaring Club” in order to realize their shared dream of flight.
Why similar: Romance 20.6%, Dating Sim 16.7%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Anime 11.4%, Choices Matter 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic school-life visual novel that shares the same heartwarming, romantic atmosphere and high-quality production values.
- #2 The Fruit of Grisaia
96% matchVery Positive92% of 1,103 reviews2015
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 125.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
SIX FRUITS BARE THEIR FANGS AT THE WORLD. --The academy was their orchard. In this place of learning, protected by high walls from the outside world, there arrived a single young man who'd lost his purpose in life. He'd lost sight of what he wanted to protect.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.2%, Anime 16.9%, Romance 15.1%, Multiple Endings 11.3%, Dating Sim 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Like the seed game, this features a protagonist entering a unique school environment with deep, character-focused routes.
- #3 Trinoline All Ages Version
96% matchVery Positive89% of 156 reviews2019
Dev: minoriPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 26.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
When tragedy sparks the advancement of science, a sentient android is created. Now, in this heart-wrenching, romantic, and beautiful visual novel, you will explore whether or not it's possible for man and machine to truly love each other.
Why similar: Romance 14.2%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Dating Sim 10.4%, Anime 10%, Emotional 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a similarly emotional and story-rich experience centered on building relationships in a school-adjacent setting.
- #4 Katawa Shoujo
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 5,524 reviews2024
Dev: Four Leaf Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Katawa Shoujo is a romantic visual novel set in the fictional Japanese Yamaku High School for disabled children. Hisao's congenital heart defect forces him to move to a new school. Despite his difficulties, Hisao is able to find friends—and perhaps love, if he plays his cards right.
Why similar: Romance 15.2%, Dating Sim 12.2%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Multiple Endings 8.4%, Anime 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A beloved visual novel that emphasizes character growth and meaningful choices within a school environment.
- #5 Da Capo 3 R
95% matchVery Positive97% of 153 reviews2017
Dev: CircusPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 154.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Da Capo 3 R is a visual novel set in a secret magic school hidden beneath the city of London. This slice-of-life story will blossom into a tale of love, romance, and friendship as the students overcome the magic trials that await.
Why similar: Romance 15.2%, Dating Sim 13.1%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Anime 9.4%, Multiple Endings 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential school-life visual novel that captures the same cute, romantic, and anime-inspired aesthetic.
- #6 CLANNAD
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,614 reviews2015
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 106.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
From the world renowned visual novel studio Key, the highly rated story of CLANNAD is now available on Steam! Improved visuals, achievement integration, and Dangopedia make this the best version of CLANNAD to date.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.8%, Romance 19.8%, Anime 15.1%, Dating Sim 9.3%, Story Rich 8%
Why You'll Like It: Widely considered the gold standard for school-based romance visual novels with profound emotional depth.
- #7 Hello Lady! - Complete Edition
93% matchVery Positive86% of 419 reviews2022
Dev: AKATSUKI-WORKSPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 38.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
It's the Dawn of a New Age- The 21st century has brought about its own slew of problems for society at large. Asa result, the most promising youths from around the world have been gathered and enrolled in Amakawa Noble Academy.
Why similar: Romance 25%, Visual Novel 21.8%, Anime 11.6%, Story Rich 11.3%, Multiple Endings 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features a high-stakes school setting with complex characters and significant narrative choices.
- #8 Sabbat of the Witch
92% matchVery Positive93% of 2,372 reviews2018
Dev: YUZUSOFTPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 296.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Hoshina Shuuji has a secret: He has a mysterious power that allows him to perceive the emotions of others. However, he is soon to find out that he is not the only one who has something he doesn't want others to find out about as Ayachi Nene, a classmate, likewise has a secret.
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.4%, Anime 17.5%, Romance 16.9%, Dating Sim 13.6%, Cute 8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a similar polished aesthetic and lighthearted school-life romance experience found in Princess Evangile.
- #9 Making*Lovers
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 652 reviews2020
Dev: SmeePub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 38.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Making*Lovers A story about the way love can bloom after dating begins. The focus in Making*Lovers is on the things that come after a relationship's beginning. With "start dating, then fall in love" as the concept, you will work towards the moment when love truly blooms.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.9%, Dating Sim 23.4%, Romance 22.7%, Anime 16.4%, Casual 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the progression of romantic relationships within a modern setting, mirroring the dating-sim elements of the seed.
- #10 ef - the first tale. (All Ages)
91% matchVery Positive95% of 191 reviews2019
Dev: minoriPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 279.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%
What starts with a conversation between two long lost friends spills out into a captivating visual novel about four youths struggling to pursue their dreams and find their place in the world as love complicates everything.
Why similar: Romance 17.6%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Emotional 11.6%, Anime 8.5%, Multiple Endings 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a deeply emotional and beautifully illustrated romance narrative similar to the tone of the seed.
- #11 Bokuten - Why I Became an Angel
90% matchVery Positive86% of 153 reviews2019
Dev: OVERDRIVEPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Bokuten is a dramatic, emotional visual novel where you must play cupid and decide if the relationships you witness are worth rekindling, or if letting them fall apart would result in greater happiness. The decisions you make will echo into the course of your own love life.
Why similar: Romance 15.7%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Anime 10.5%, Dating Sim 10.1%, Emotional 10%
Why You'll Like It: Combines emotional drama with school-life romance in a way that resonates with fans of the genre.
- #12 Magical Diary: Horse Hall
89% 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: Visual Novel 28.9%, Dating Sim 26.5%, Anime 18.2%, Romance 15.3%, Choices Matter 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A school-based visual novel where choices significantly impact the protagonist's relationships and story path.
- #13 WAGAMAMA HIGH SPEC
89% matchVery Positive91% of 419 reviews2017
Dev: madosoftPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 208.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Narumi Kouki, our hapless protagonist, writes a risque romcom for a weekly manga magazine. Due to its content, he's kept it a secret from everyone except the two closest to him: Mihiro and Toa.
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.4%, Anime 23.3%, Dating Sim 6.9%, Cute 6.8%, Choices Matter 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: Matches the lighthearted school-life comedy and romance themes found in the seed game perfectly.
- #14 Senren＊Banka
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 35,845 reviews2020
Dev: YUZUSOFTPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 16.8 hrsMean: 164.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Senren＊Banka is a Japanese-style visual novel produced by Yuzusoft, a Japanese developer of romance VNs. This game commemorated Yuzusoft's 10th anniversary. It won numerous awards on the year of its release in Japan for its art, music, and characters.
Why similar: Dating Sim 24.5%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Romance 15%, Anime 12.9%, Multiple Endings 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features high production value and a strong focus on romantic character routes in a charming setting.
- #15 Highschool Romance
88% matchMostly Positive79% of 590 reviews2015
Dev: Dharker Studios
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Can you find love as the only boy in an all-girls school? Find out, in this slice-of-life visual novel game with multiple endings.
Why similar: Romance 27.4%, Visual Novel 25.5%, Anime 20.6%, Dating Sim 15.5%, Multiple Endings 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: Directly addresses the school-life romance theme with a focus on character interactions.
- #16 Princess Evangile W Happiness - Steam Edition
87% matchVery Positive93% of 71 reviews2017
Dev: MOONSTONEPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
It's a new Princess Evangile, with nine new love stories! Includes the original common route and a route for all nine heroines!
Why similar: Visual Novel 42.4%, Anime 38.2%, Casual 10.1%, Adventure 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: The direct fan-disc sequel that continues the stories of the heroines from the original game.
- #17 Rivalhearts
85% matchVery Positive91% of 94 reviews2024
Dev: Studio Spiritus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Join Noah in his first year of university as he decides to overcome his heartache, pursuing either a tomboy classmate, gorgeous doctor, or junior-year goth!
Why similar: Romance 16.1%, Dating Sim 11%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.3%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Anime 9%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on cinematic storytelling and romance, providing a polished experience for fans of the genre.
- #18 Kakenuke★Forward to Our Sparking Youth!
83% matchVery Positive95% of 471 reviews2024
Dev: SAGA PLANETSPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 13.3 hrsMean: 67.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
What does "youth" mean to you? Is it a time in your life meant for having fun? For devoting yourself to a cause? For Yuu Tono, it's meant earning money and studying to build a brighter future for him and his family. But maybe the new (or maybe old?) friend who's come into his life will change that.
Why similar: Romance 21.3%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Anime 9.6%, Story Rich 7.5%, Funny 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A cute and funny romance visual novel that captures the spirit of school-life dating sims.
- #19 Momoiro Closet
86% matchVery Positive90% of 62 reviews2018
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Momoiro Closet is a visual novel exploring the unlikely romance of an average joe and the student council president. Experience the otaku mecca of Akihabara firsthand as you court your anime-obsessed cosplayer schoolmate, through either a tender love story or a passionate tale of lust.
Why similar: Romance 15.5%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Dating Sim 13.6%, Anime 12.7%, Emotional 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a cute and casual romance experience that is easy to pick up for fans of the genre.
- #20 Amairo Chocolate 3
82% matchVery Positive100% of 93 reviews2025
Dev: Cabbage SoftPub: Sekai Project
Windows
It's been about one year since a young man came to Yunagicho. And in this town, he's met quite a few people. This is the story of his loving relationships with the wonderful women he has met. Let's do our best today, with both our familiar friends, and our new ones, too! ♪
Why similar: Dating Sim 14.8%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Anime 9.1%, Interactive Fiction 8.7%, Text-Based 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A lighthearted dating-sim visual novel that emphasizes character-driven romance.
- #21 A Little Lily Princess
84% matchVery Positive93% of 333 reviews2016
Dev: HanabiraPub: Hanako Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Newly arrived at a boarding school in Victorian England, Sara Crewe uses her love of books and storytelling to build new relationships. But what happens to a fairy-tale princess when she loses everything?
Why similar: Romance 18.7%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Dating Sim 14.4%, Anime 11.9%, Multiple Endings 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich visual novel set in a school environment with a strong focus on character relationships.
- #22 Lilycle Rainbow Stage!!!
84% matchVery Positive92% of 171 reviews2019
Dev: ParticlePub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 243.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
In this yuri visual novel featuring an all-star cast, you follow one main love triangle as they navigate their budding romance and the pursuit of their goals, unlocking new, heartwarming events to view from the perspectives of each cute girl in six other precious couples as well.
Why similar: Romance 16.2%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Anime 10.9%, Dating Sim 10.4%, Text-Based 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the romantic lives of students in a school setting with a vibrant, anime-inspired aesthetic.
- #23 Little Busters! English Edition
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,122 reviews2017
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: VisualArts
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 42.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Capturing the hearts of countless fans since 2007, Little Busters! is an emotional visual novel from Key, the minds behind Angel Beats! and CLANNAD. This special English release supports touch controls and dynamic switching between English and Japanese text, and is in HD for the first time on PC.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.6%, Anime 14.8%, Romance 12.5%, Dating Sim 9%, Multiple Endings 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic school-based visual novel that emphasizes friendship and romance through extensive character routes.
- #24 Rewrite+
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 697 reviews2021
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 61.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
In this city built upon the ideal coexistence of civilization and the environment, Tennouji Kotarou spends his days with his friends, Kanbe Kotori and Yoshino Haruhiko. In this peaceful city, a tumultuous event shakes the foundations of Kazamatsuri once a year.
Why similar: Visual Novel 13.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12%, Dating Sim 11.9%, Anime 11.9%, Romance 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features a school setting with a blend of slice-of-life romance and deeper, supernatural mystery elements.
- #25 Wanting Wings
80% matchVery Positive99% of 141 reviews2023
Dev: BaseSonPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Wanting Wings is a cute and romantic, yuri visual novel about three girls living together and falling in love over the course of their daily lives. Your choices determine which two will ultimately pair together.
Why similar: Romance 14.8%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Anime 10%, Dating Sim 9.2%, Emotional 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A cute and emotional romance visual novel that aligns with the themes of the seed game.
- #26 Otome * Domain
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 884 reviews2022
Dev: PALETTE-QUALIAPub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 131.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
An inconveniently orphaned young man must attend an all-girls school just to survive in this comedy visual novel. His housemates took him in when he was in trouble, but now he doesn't know who's taking care of who...!
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.5%, Comedy 13.3%, Cute 10.8%, Emotional 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the school-life setting and cross-dressing themes that make the seed game's premise unique.
- #27 Summer Meetings
82% matchVery Positive92% of 59 reviews2019
Dev: Mikołaj Spychał
Windows · Mac · Linux
We meet many people in our lives. Relationships with them are different and can be changed.
Why similar: Dating Sim 13.3%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Romance 11.1%, Anime 10.4%, Multiple Endings 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a focused romance narrative that mirrors the dating-sim mechanics of the seed game.
- #28 Saving Mrs. Hinako
79% matchVery Positive87% of 132 reviews2024
Dev: Studio PorkPub: Shiravune
Windows
In this visual novel by Studio Pork, make a strong-willed yet acquiescent, pure-hearted but rebellious housewife fall in love with you!
Why similar: Romance 18.9%, Dating Sim 13.9%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Anime 10.4%, Text-Based 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, hand-drawn romance visual novel that fits the aesthetic and tone of the seed game.
- #29 Clover Reset
78% matchVery Positive89% of 73 reviews2025
Dev: vividX
Windows
"Hey, do you know the meaning of the four-leaf clover?" Set at "Shonan Saika Academy," a prestigious school in Shonan, Kanagawa Prefecture, this is a youthful story of girls wavering between friendship and love.
Why similar: Dating Sim 19.3%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Romance 12.8%, Multiple Endings 12.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12%
Why You'll Like It: A character-focused romance visual novel that provides a similar experience to the seed's dating-sim elements.
- #30 千面 Melancholy Love
78% matchVery Positive94% of 2,218 reviews2020
Dev: 白露社Pub: PeriScope Game
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 68.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
《千面》是一款百合向视觉小说游戏，讲述了在前作时间线十年之后，聆花女子学院中的“优等生”与“不良少女”间的甜蜜纠葛。
Why similar: Visual Novel 42.5%, Anime 20%, Romance 19.1%, Casual 10.1%, Adventure 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features multiple endings and a focus on romantic development within a visual novel format.
- #31 Rose Academy
76% matchVery Positive93% of 61 reviews2026
Dev: KK Studio
Windows · Mac
A detective visual novel inspired by Danganronpa and Everlasting Summer. You play as a young agent sent to an elite girls’ academy to investigate a suspicious death. Interrogate suspects, gather clues, and build romantic relationships — truth or temptation?
Why similar: Romance 18.5%, Dating Sim 14.5%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Anime 10.8%, Text-Based 8.1%
- #32 I Wani Hug that Gator!
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 5,578 reviews2024
Dev: Cavemanon
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
I Wani Hug that Gator! Is a choice-driven narrative about teenagers struggling to find their way. Help Inco, loser highschooler extraordinaire, navigate his budding friendships (and romance!) while surviving being the only human in a dinosaur-filled school.
Why similar: Romance 15.7%, Dating Sim 12.1%, Visual Novel 12%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.9%, Choices Matter 7.8%
- #33 I Just Want to be Single!! Season One
76% matchVery Positive81% of 278 reviews2025
Dev: m.Pub: Tsundere Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
The anti-dating sim where you make friends instead of girlfriends! Balance between heartbreak and heartache! Will you graduate without a single friend? Or will you survive long enough to reject them all?
Why similar: Dating Sim 12.5%, Romance 10.7%, Visual Novel 9.5%, Anime 9.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.7%
- #34 Magical Princess
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 5,984 reviews2026
Dev: Neotro Inc.Pub: MAGI Inc.
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Dating Sim 19.4%, Multiple Endings 16.6%, Anime 16%, Choices Matter 14.6%, Visual Novel 13.6%
- #35 How To Date A Magical Girl!
77% matchVery Positive80% of 470 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: Visual Novel 19.9%, Dating Sim 19.2%, Anime 18.7%, Romance 17.1%, Cute 6.9%
- #36 Melancholy Love
77% matchVery Positive95% of 75 reviews2021
Dev: White Dew GamesPub: Kikai Digital
Windows · Mac
Melancholy Love is a Yuri Visual Novel between an elite and a misfit in an All-Girls' High School. How will sparks flare between the two?
Why similar: Romance 20.4%, Visual Novel 14%, Emotional 11.3%, Multiple Endings 11.3%, Anime 10.9%
- #37 Otaku's Adventure
74% matchVery Positive95% of 8,937 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: Dating Sim 17%, Multiple Endings 13.3%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Funny 10.9%, Romance 10.5%
- #38 Band Camp Boyfriend
75% matchVery Positive98% of 123 reviews2023
Dev: Lovebird Game Studios
Windows
Will you lead your marching band to victory as drum major? Explore band camp and attend rehearsal alongside an unforgettable cast of characters, where every choice matters. Find love or face tragedy in 7 routes with 35+ different endings in this colorful, musically-rich otome visual novel.
Why similar: Romance 15.3%, Dating Sim 14.8%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Multiple Endings 9.6%, Choices Matter 8.9%
- #39 Sakura Swim Club
75% matchVery Positive85% of 2,789 reviews2015
Dev: Winged Cloud
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 64.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
In Sakura Swim Club, follow the story of Kaede, just your average guy. Upon transferring to a new school, he meets two beautiful girls in the swim club. Things haven't gone well for the swim club lately, but with Kaede's help, that all changes.
Why similar: Anime 34.2%, Visual Novel 25.1%, Dating Sim 21.4%, Romance 7.6%, Cute 5.1%
- #40 WHITE ALBUM: Memories like Falling Snow
73% matchVery Positive94% of 872 reviews2023
Dev: AQUAPLUSPub: DMM GAMES
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 36.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%
The classic visual novel from AQUAPLUS that launched one of Japan's most beloved franchises, WHITE ALBUM is a story of love in many forms. Will a couple cling together, or drift apart on the cold wind? The album of their relationship will be as white as snow, and as poignant.
Why similar: Romance 18.4%, Dating Sim 14.9%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Anime 9.9%, Choices Matter 8.1%
- #41 Arcadia Fallen II
71% matchVery Positive99% of 145 reviews2026
Dev: Galdra Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
In this sequel to the award-winning roleplay visual novel, Arcadia Fallen, you play as a senior student at the Seven Winds Academy. Choose from three different magical disciplines, and let your choices shape the personality of your character as you navigate school life during a time of great change.
Why similar: Dating Sim 15.9%, Romance 15.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.2%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Text-Based 9.1%
- #42 Sisterly Bliss ~Don't Let Mom Find Out~
71% matchVery Positive94% of 83 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 16.3%, Romance 15%, Anime 12.2%, Dating Sim 10.1%, Choices Matter 9.3%
- #43 Heirs And Graces
74% matchVery Positive90% of 83 reviews2016
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as Marcel and determine whether or not he has the skills to become Lord Sandor's heir and whether or not he forms a romantic attachment to one of four potential love interests: an ex-gladiator turned gardener, a perfectionist butler, the local doctor, or a mischievous elven Lord.
Why similar: Romance 17.7%, Dating Sim 14.1%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.8%, Comedy 8.8%
- #44 The Radiants
71% matchVery Positive86% of 86 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: Romance 17.7%, Dating Sim 15.4%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.7%, Multiple Endings 8%
- #45 Midnight Witch
69% matchVery Positive92% of 351 reviews2023
Dev: Crimson Moon Studio
Windows
Your average student life quickly descents into horror as a mysterious witch takes over the college... Can you save the girl you love? Or even make it out alive?
Why similar: Romance 15.3%, Dating Sim 13.7%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Anime 11.1%, Multiple Endings 8.7%
- #46 Marshmallow All the Way Home
69% matchVery Positive96% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: MarmaladePub: Shiravune
Windows
Find friendship, love, and pastries in the most unexpected places in this cute visual novel about baking a home.
Why similar: Romance 15.9%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Multiple Endings 10.8%, Comedy 10.6%, Cute 8.1%
- #47 NYO-NIN-JIMA -My New Life in Charge of a Tropical Island-
69% matchVery Positive88% of 112 reviews2024
Dev: PacoPaco SoftPub: Shiravune
Windows
Japanese romance-adventure VN from hit developer PacoPaco Soft! Stepping ashore a remote southern island, the protagonist’s battered spirits are soothed by the lovely Kowakame family that takes him in. However, many more unexpected surprises await him on the island...
Why similar: Romance 14.6%, Dating Sim 10.6%, Visual Novel 9.9%, Anime 9.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.5%
- #48 Sister's Curriculum
68% matchVery Positive98% of 145 reviews2024
Dev: WAZAZAK
Windows
The Story of Tutoring Top 1% Repeat Students Sisters
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.8%, Romance 17.8%, Anime 14.7%, Multiple Endings 9.2%
- #49 School For The Friendless
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 190 reviews2021
Dev: Conor Hehr
Windows · Mac · Linux
Harold is sent to a school for people with no friends. The teachers observe and then pair them up, making them roommates. What will happen when Harold ends up sharing a room with a girl?
Why similar: Dating Sim 17.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.3%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Romance 12.8%, Cute 6.6%
- #50 Emily is Away <3
67% matchVery Positive91% of 6,663 reviews2021
Dev: Kyle Seeley
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.3 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 16.1%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Multiple Endings 10.9%, Romance 10.7%, Emotional 9.9%
- #51 A Wild Catgirl Appears!
73% matchMixed57% of 280 reviews2016
Dev: NewWestGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
A Wild Catgirl Appears is a short romance visual novel featuring multiple routes, different girls to date and of course, catgirls! You follow the story of Ami, a loner at high school, as she joins the school's coding club and sets about making her first video game.
Why similar: Dating Sim 14.2%, Romance 12.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.4%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Interactive Fiction 8%
- #52 Blooming Nightshade
70% matchVery Positive84% of 231 reviews2019
Dev: Nightshade
Windows · Mac · Linux
After hearing about a number of student couples forming at her school, Himeka Uchida decides to look for a girlfriend of her own. As she gets wrapped up in the daily lives of her friends and classmates at Solana Academy, will she find the romance she seeks?
Why similar: Romance 25.6%, Visual Novel 16%, Anime 13.8%, Emotional 13.3%, Cute 9.8%
- #53 NEKOKORO
70% matchVery Positive87% of 89 reviews2018
Dev: Mikołaj Spychał
Windows · Mac · Linux
Meet cute and fluffy catgirl sisters from space in this lighthearted romance Visual Novel intertwined with comedy, a bit of drama, science-fiction and fantasy!
Why similar: Romance 18.2%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Dating Sim 11.3%, Anime 11.2%, Comedy 9%
- #54 X-note
72% matchMixed51% of 253 reviews2015
Dev: Zeiva Inc
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%
X-note is a blend between Visual Novel and Dating Sim. Follow the story of Essi as she pursues the truth of her mother's death.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.2%, Anime 18%, Romance 11.2%, Dating Sim 8.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.4%
- #55 LoveChoice
64% matchVery Positive92% of 36,143 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: Romance 25.8%, Dating Sim 19.5%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Choices Matter 10.8%, Multiple Endings 9.8%
- #56 Graveyard Girls
66% matchVery Positive98% of 163 reviews2022
Dev: Delphinium Interactive
Windows
Graveyard Girls is a halloween-themed yuri visual novel about complicated grief and overcoming hardships. Collect Elle’s “scribbles” to learn about her struggles, befriend a mysterious girl, and have a conversation about death.
Why similar: Dating Sim 14.3%, Visual Novel 12%, Romance 11.3%, Emotional 10.3%, Anime 9%
- #57 Anime City
67% matchMostly Positive74% of 199 reviews2024
Dev: Shoujo City Developer
Windows · Mac
Anime City is a Japanese high school simulator, focused on anime culture and aesthetics. Study, join school clubs, and make friends.
Why similar: Romance 21.9%, Dating Sim 17.6%, Anime 17.3%, Visual Novel 14%, Choices Matter 12.9%
- #58 Creme de la Creme
68% matchVery Positive88% of 139 reviews2019
Dev: Choice of Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Climb to the very top of the class at your exclusive private school for socialites! Will you study hard, find a perfect match, or embrace scandal?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 35.4%, Text-Based 33.6%, Casual 16.7%, Adventure 14.4%
- #59 Hatoful Boyfriend
66% matchVery Positive94% of 7,560 reviews2014
Dev: MediatonicPub: Epic Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Congratulations! You’ve been accepted as the only human student at the prestigious St. PigeoNation’s Institute, a school for talented birds! Roam the halls and find love in between classes as a sophomore student at the world’s greatest pigeon high school.
Why similar: Dating Sim 22.8%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Anime 15.9%, Romance 14%, Comedy 8.2%
