- #1 Bagel Love Story
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,225 reviews2024
Dev: 橘子班Pub: NVLMaker
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A light-hearted and enjoyable short romance VN! The protagonist, Fan Tong, struggles to lose weight in hopes of finding a job, but the journey is far from smooth. Until one day, a cute and sunny girl named Bagel comes into his life, kickstarting a story of weight loss, cross-dressing, and romance!
Why similar: Anime 28.2%, Visual Novel 25.5%, Funny 20%, Adventure 15%, Story Rich 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title shares a very similar culinary-focused romantic premise and lighthearted visual novel structure.
- #2 Marshmallow All the Way Home
96% matchVery Positive96% of 54 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 28.5%, Visual Novel 27.1%, Anime 17%, Funny 14.4%, Story Rich 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: It features a cute, food-themed narrative that mirrors the sweet and cozy atmosphere of your seed game.
- #3 Coffee flavor of love 咖啡甜恋
96% matchVery Positive95% of 206 reviews2021
Dev: P.G.制作组Pub: 33ParadoX&igstore
Windows · Mac
Sweet love begins in the coffee shop. Office romances of coffee shop employees. This is a visual novel game with two endings.
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.7%, Anime 34.7%, Adventure 17.7%, Story Rich 10%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly matches the cafe-romance aesthetic and the focus on small-scale, personal relationships.
- #4 Coffee Talk
95% matchVery Positive95% of 12,156 reviews2020
Dev: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to fantasy-inspired modern peoples’ problems, and helping them by serving up a warm drink or two.
Why similar: Visual Novel 45.3%, Anime 29.7%, Story Rich 14.9%, Indie 6.8%, Singleplayer 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: Like the baking theme in Puff Love Story, this game centers on serving drinks and listening to the heartfelt stories of your patrons.
- #5 Otaku's Adventure
94% matchVery Positive95% of 8,860 reviews2019
Dev: Spacelight Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
"Otaku's Adventure" is a different kind of AVG.The story tells of an Otaku who has been single for many years and thirst for love. While he inadvertently embarks on a fantastic journey, he eventually wins girls' love. The game combines storytelling with alternative TAKAGISM, and mini-games.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.5%, Funny 20.3%, Anime 18.8%, Romance 16.5%, Adventure 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the same funny, quirky, and anime-inspired visual novel DNA that makes the seed game so engaging.
- #6 The Picture of Café au lait
94% matchVery Positive92% of 78 reviews2023
Dev: AstralSeal
Windows
The picture of café au lait is a visual novel game that makes the players feel immersed in story and character. They will experience the story in the game through the first-person perspective of the main character in the story named "Takagi".
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.3%, Romance 25.5%, Anime 22.7%, Adventure 13.1%, Story Rich 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: It combines a cafe setting with a gentle romance, making it a natural companion to a story about a baker.
- #7 花落冬陽 Snowdreams -lost in winter-
92% matchVery Positive97% of 262 reviews2022
Dev: 觀象草圖 Astrolabe DraftPub: 觀象草圖 Astrolabe Draft
Windows
《花落冬陽》是一款以「夢想」與「思念」為主題的文字冒險遊戲。故事講述主角謝子臣在追尋作家之夢的過程中遭遇的困境,以及與夏芊帆、雪見兩名少女的戀愛故事。豐富的劇情、精緻的插畫、悠揚的音樂、搭配全中文語音,帶你體驗一段動人的台北冬季戀曲。
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.8%, Romance 25.6%, Anime 23.1%, Story Rich 10%, Adventure 7%
Why You'll Like It: A highly regarded visual novel that excels at character development and romantic storytelling.
- #8 NEKOKORO
93% matchVery Positive87% of 88 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 26.4%, Visual Novel 21.5%, Anime 21.3%, Funny 11%, Story Rich 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a similarly cute and emotionally resonant romance experience with high-quality anime art.
- #9 VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 37,969 reviews2016
Dev: Sukeban GamesPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 31.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is a booze em' up about waifus, technology, and post-dystopia life.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.3%, Anime 26.6%, Funny 14.8%, Story Rich 12.5%, Adventure 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: While set in a different world, the core loop of serving customers and learning their stories is a perfect evolution of the cafe-romance experience.
- #10 COSPLAY LOVE! : Enchanted princess
91% matchVery Positive100% of 76 reviews2022
Dev: ConfiturePub: iMel
Windows
A lonely young lady who cosplays alone. A young, rookie designer chasing his dream. When these two meet, they open a brand new path through "cosplay"! A slightly erotic, young romance story between two people brought together by cosplay.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.4%, Romance 21.9%, Adventure 19.4%, Anime 18.8%, Story Rich 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a fun, dating-sim focused experience with a lighthearted tone and charming character interactions.
- #11 Femboy Love story
89% matchMostly Positive77% of 979 reviews2025
Dev: 磷光工作室
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Date your cute femboy roommate! You are Li Fei, on your very first day of university, you bump into a peerless beauty at the stadium. Later, back in your dorm, you find out that this peerless beauty is actually your roommate…and he is a boy, a fluffy little femboy!
Why similar: Romance 25.4%, Visual Novel 24.5%, Anime 23%, Funny 11.9%, Story Rich 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: It matches the light, story-rich, and anime-aesthetic qualities of the seed game.
- #12 The Warmth Between Us
90% matchVery Positive97% of 173 reviews2020
Dev: Connection
Windows
It is late December in Taipei. The pavement glows like silver under the winter rain. That's when we met for the first time. The warmth between us has a certain comfort that I’ve never felt before.
Why similar: Romance 26.7%, Visual Novel 26.6%, Anime 23.8%, Story Rich 8.8%, Adventure 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the emotional depth of relationships, providing a heartfelt narrative experience similar to the seed game.
- #13 我的高冷女友 MY COLD GIRLFRIEND
89% matchVery Positive84% of 274 reviews2025
Dev: SuiKa SoftPub: LoveStoryProject
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
What's It Like to Have a Girlfriend with a Hidden Side? 💙A romantic comedy visual novel set in a modern campus, where a dare leads to an unexpected relationship with a cold beauty—and a sweet, chaotic cohabitation begins.
Why similar: Romance 26.4%, Visual Novel 22.1%, Anime 21.9%, Funny 11.5%, Adventure 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a classic 'cold girl' trope romance that is a staple of the anime visual novel genre.
- #14 If My Heart Had Wings
88% matchVery Positive92% of 4,609 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 29.1%, Visual Novel 23.2%, Anime 21.1%, Funny 13%, Story Rich 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential romance visual novel that captures the same sense of wonder and personal growth found in shorter stories.
- #15 Love Ribbon
87% matchVery Positive91% of 1,898 reviews2017
Dev: Razzart Visual
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 72.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"Love Ribbon" is a yuri (girl x girl) visual novel about forbidden love between two sisters.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.2%, Romance 32.9%, Anime 26.3%, Indie 3%, Story Rich 1%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a classic, polished romance visual novel experience that fans of the genre will appreciate.
- #16 Summer Pockets
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 4,789 reviews2020
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: VisualArts
Windows
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 137.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
From the creators of Angel Beats! and CLANNAD, Key, comes their latest emotional, award-winning journey. Follow protagonist Takahara Hairi as he travels to the secluded island Torishirojima, where he rediscovers what it means to enjoy summer vacation.
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.9%, Anime 22.8%, Romance 16.5%, Adventure 15.6%, Story Rich 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A beautifully written story-rich visual novel that excels at creating an immersive and nostalgic romantic atmosphere.
- #17 Happy Live,Show Up!
86% matchVery Positive88% of 84 reviews2023
Dev: FavoritePub: Syawase Works China
Windows
荣获颇多奖项的Favorite社新作,《Happylive show up》强势登陆Steam平台! 身处异乡他国,在伙伴的友情与爱情的帮助下,奏响属于大家的“Happy Live”!
Why similar: Romance 36.3%, Visual Novel 31.2%, Adventure 22.6%, Story Rich 8.1%, Singleplayer 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a casual and fun dating-sim experience that fits well within the visual novel genre.
- #18 A Date with Death
84% 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: Romance 39.3%, Visual Novel 36.5%, Anime 13.6%, Funny 6.5%, Story Rich 4%
Why You'll Like It: It blends humor and romance in a unique visual novel format that keeps the player engaged through its quirky premise.
- #19 Layover Lovers
85% matchVery Positive92% of 86 reviews2023
Dev: Moonlit Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
A terminal love story
Why similar: Romance 30.3%, Visual Novel 29.6%, Anime 27.1%, Story Rich 7.7%, Indie 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A short, sweet, and story-rich visual novel that captures the essence of a fleeting but meaningful romance.
- #20 Your Smile Beyond Twilight:黄昏下的月台上
84% matchVery Positive94% of 599 reviews2017
Dev: Lingtan Studio
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 33.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A story about forced smiles, coming to terms with the past, and love—but most of all, redemption.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.5%, Anime 30.2%, Adventure 18.7%, Indie 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a poignant and romantic story that resonates with the emotional beats of the seed game.
- #21 千面 Melancholy Love
83% matchVery Positive95% of 2,209 reviews2020
Dev: 白露社Pub: PeriScope Game
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 69.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
《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 39.6%, Anime 20.5%, Adventure 16%, Romance 13.9%, Indie 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A character-focused visual novel that explores the complexities of love with an indie sensibility.
- #22 天降锦鲤 ~ My Lucky Koi
82% matchVery Positive94% of 332 reviews2019
Dev: V.P. TEAMPub: 33ParadoX&igstore
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 40.5 hrs≥1hr: 62%
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: Anime 38.1%, Visual Novel 35.7%, Adventure 17%, Indie 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: It features a charming anime art style and a lighthearted romantic plot that mirrors the seed game's tone.
- #23 Furry Angel Take In
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 761 reviews2024
Dev: JOX Studio
Windows
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: Romance 30.5%, Visual Novel 29.8%, Anime 24.6%, Adventure 9%, Indie 4.3%
- #24 My Lovely Wife
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 750 reviews2022
Dev: GameChanger StudioPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
My Lovely Wife delves into the depths of a man’s grief after the sudden death of his beloved wife. Explore the notions of one’s willingness to do anything for love and the importance of letting go in this mix of dating, management, and alchemy simulators.
Why similar: Visual Novel 58.9%, Adventure 23.3%, Story Rich 17.8%
Why You'll Like It: While it has darker undertones, it shares the core focus on building and maintaining a romantic relationship through simulation mechanics.
- #25 Sakura Succubus
81% matchVery Positive82% of 702 reviews2020
Dev: Winged Cloud
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 31.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Sakura Succubus is a lewd visual novel about amassing a harem of sexy succubi. Featuring a cute idol, a domineering businesswoman, and a spacey social media star, there’s no shortage of women to woo!
Why similar: Anime 52.9%, Visual Novel 46.4%, Singleplayer 0.7%
Why You'll Like It: A popular choice for those looking for a straightforward, anime-style romantic visual novel experience.
- #26 纯爱独白:小小 Purelove Monologue: Xiaoxiao
78% matchVery Positive92% of 359 reviews2024
Dev: HollowingsPub: LoveStoryProject
Windows
宅男画师和美女程序员的甜美邂逅,不如一起做个独立游戏吧!等等,说好的纯爱呢,小三?黄毛?女装大佬?Σ(゚Д゚)スゲェ!!
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.2%, Anime 29.4%, Romance 23.3%, Story Rich 7.2%, Indie 6.2%
- #27 Amairo Chocolate 2
78% matchVery Positive99% of 336 reviews2023
Dev: Cabbage SoftPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 124.3 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Yunagicho, a town lined with Western-style homes. The previous autumn was when Yuzuki came to this town and met the animal eared girls and started working with them at Cafe Setaria.
Why similar: Romance 28.2%, Visual Novel 26%, Anime 17.1%, Funny 14.6%, Story Rich 7%
- #28 Aeon on Mosaic: Anemone 时间碎片:奇迹
80% matchVery Positive93% of 86 reviews2020
Dev: Fantasia Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Five stories, a life. In an accident, the man named "Miracle" met the girl he hit, and the trajectory of his life has changed since then. Ten years, in the scattered fragments of time, witness together his precious memories.
Why similar: Romance 30%, Visual Novel 29%, Anime 21.3%, Adventure 15.5%, Indie 3%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a mystery-tinged romance that adds a layer of intrigue to the standard visual novel format.
- #29 Hookah Haze
77% matchVery Positive93% of 1,294 reviews2024
Dev: ACQUIRE Corp.Pub: Aniplex Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
It's the year 2xxx. The inexperienced Toru Sumiki lands a job managing Hookah Haze, a new hookah lounge on the outskirts of Akihabara, where they meet three eccentric girls. The story unfolds as the girls gradually open up to them, connecting through their fondness for hookah...
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.8%, Anime 33.8%, Adventure 16.6%, Funny 10.8%
- #30 Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 9,798 reviews2025
Dev: Nestopi Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 12.4 hrsMean: 47.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story" is a sound novel game where you work alongside Satone, a girl who loves writing stories. Customize lo-fi music, ambient sounds, and landscapes to create a focused environment. As you deepen your bond with Satone, you may discover a special connection with her.
Why similar: Anime 42.7%, Visual Novel 38.9%, Adventure 15%, Singleplayer 3.3%
- #31 硅心_Silicon Heart——AI少女情人梦 _AI Girl Lovestory
77% matchVery Positive91% of 85 reviews2024
Dev: 呐呐呐制作组Pub: LoveStoryProject
Windows
超越程序化的爱——阿宅插画师与机器人少女的温馨恋爱喜剧!
Why similar: Anime 32.9%, Romance 22.4%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Funny 16.7%, Indie 5.7%
- #32 突然*恋人
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 880 reviews2024
Dev: SMEEPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 29.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
《突然*恋人》 全高清合集版收录了本系列本篇与两部后日谈内容。本系列是由日本知名美少女游戏品牌SMEE为纪念品牌成立十周年所制作的恋爱AVG作品。本作拥有特色的恋爱模拟系统,整体基调也保持了SMEE旗下作品一贯的高甜度。
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.2%, Anime 22.1%, Adventure 19.3%, Romance 18.3%, Story Rich 10.7%
- #33 Cross Maid
76% matchVery Positive94% of 243 reviews2021
Dev: 双叶小组
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%
互相认错性别的两人,机缘巧合之下开始同居生活 产生羁绊到互相依恋再到自我怀疑,温馨欢乐的短片小故事
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.3%, Anime 21.8%, Romance 21.8%, Adventure 21.3%, Indie 3.6%
- #34 校园恋物语|Love in School
79% matchMixed64% of 73 reviews2018
Dev: 樱
Windows
Campus love is not so much interest entanglement, only pure I love you and you love me. Love in School tells a short love story, simple and fresh.
Why similar: Indie 100%
Why You'll Like It: A classic school-life romance visual novel that is easy to pick up and enjoy.
- #35 我的纸片人女友/Make butter together!
76% matchVery Positive93% of 656 reviews2019
Dev: G+工程团Pub: PeriScope Game
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 26.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
忽然从天而降的萝装少女,总是带着敌意的学妹,经常放鸽子的学姐。剧情是甜蜜亦或是胃疼? 买一赠一,恋爱模拟器精神(病)续作(才怪),作为玩家参与到游戏制作过程中去,你会写出怎样的校园恋爱故事呢?来体验制作组产出的心路历程吧。(X)
Why similar: Adventure 40.7%, Anime 37.4%, Indie 21.8%
- #36 书恋与君:美少女教我追系花
74% matchVery Positive87% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: 磷光工作室
Windows
校园恋爱题材的剧情作 Galgame。大二刚开学,魏明诚终于鼓起勇气向系花江雪表白,结果却是被拒绝了。正在他伤心失落之际,在他面前突然出现一位打扮奇特又可爱的女生,自称是仙子,要教魏明诚怎么追女生。这场从心碎开始的旅途,会走向怎样的结局呢?
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.8%, Romance 31.1%, Anime 17.2%, Adventure 10.3%, Story Rich 6.8%
- #37 Maid Cafe on Electric Street
73% matchVery Positive86% of 692 reviews2024
Dev: Adventurer's TavernPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Maid Cafe on Electric Street is a leisurely maid cafe adventure set in the otaku haven of Nipponbashi, Osaka.
Why similar: Romance 37%, Visual Novel 29.8%, Anime 23.8%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #38 日日夜夜
73% matchVery Positive91% of 328 reviews2020
Dev: PEARFLOWERPub: GameCreator
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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: Romance 27.7%, Visual Novel 25.1%, Anime 23.5%, Adventure 10.1%, Story Rich 8%
- #39 Kimi no Hitomi ni Hit Me
71% matchVery Positive94% of 478 reviews2024
Dev: GIGAPub: HIKARI PULSE
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 39.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
《你的眼眸命中我心头》是由日本美少女游戏资深大厂GIGA/Entergram(戏画社)制作的一款校园恋爱喜剧作品。发售后赢得了市场好评,中文版收录了家用机版本中追加的人气角色桐原步鸟的路线以及大量新CG。种崎敦美、大桥步夕、户田惠等业内当红声优为本作女主角献声。
Why similar: Anime 46.2%, Adventure 28.5%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Story Rich 8.9%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #40 Fluffy Store
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,738 reviews2019
Dev: AsicxArtPub: SakuraGame
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 33.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A string of mysterious wind chimes brought three lovely and uninvited kemonomimi girls to this small convenience store. At such a summer night full of surprises and excitement, what lies ahead on their road of adventure?
Why similar: Visual Novel 47%, Anime 31.7%, Adventure 13.1%, Indie 8.2%
- #41 Arcana Alchemia
71% matchVery Positive98% of 201 reviews2023
Dev: Lump of SugarPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 71.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
《炼爱秘仪》是由日本知名美少女游戏品牌Lump of Sugar(方糖社)制作的奇幻恋爱题材作品。本作由萌木原文武担当原画与角色设计,由业内多位剧本家携手担当剧本,人气声优天知遥、步莎拉领衔为本作女主角献声。曾荣获萌系游戏大赏年度声音金奖以及月间奖。
Why similar: Visual Novel 51.8%, Adventure 19%, Romance 14.2%, Story Rich 13.4%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #42 Leaflet Love Story
73% matchVery Positive91% of 823 reviews2018
Dev: G+工程团Pub: PeriScope Game
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 121.4 hrs≥1hr: 61%
A normal male engineering student who used to be successful, is now languishing at the bottom in his English classes. A pretty girl who is said to be unapproachable, and is very proud of herself. How will the romance between the two of them develop?
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.5%, Adventure 24.6%, Anime 21.5%, Indie 13.4%
- #43 甜点恋人 / Pastry Lovers
75% matchMostly Positive72% of 311 reviews2017
Dev: 橙光游戏
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Pastry Lovers is an adventure simulation game that sets in a fantastic Pastry Kingdom. Sakura, the main character, grows into a pastry master and gains romantic love.
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.9%, Romance 29.9%, Anime 20.5%, Adventure 10.9%, Indie 5.7%
- #44 小白兔电商~Bunny e-Shop
70% matchVery Positive94% of 10,240 reviews2021
Dev: 落叶岛项目组Pub: NVLMaker
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 42.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Experience a hilarious and adorable e-commerce game in a magical world where humans and monsters are at war. Help a humble rabbit fairy expand her online store selling homegrown carrots. Uncover hidden secrets while growing the business and becoming a successful entrepreneur.
Why similar: Romance 27.2%, Visual Novel 26.3%, Anime 24.2%, Story Rich 8.8%, Adventure 7.7%
- #45 Love, Elections, and Chocolate
70% matchVery Positive91% of 499 reviews2025
Dev: spritePub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 57.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Love, Elections, and Chocolate is a romantic visual novel developed by the Japanese game studio Sprite. Upon its release in Japan, it garnered numerous awards for its exceptional art, captivating music, and well-crafted characters.
Why similar: Romance 36.5%, Visual Novel 31.1%, Anime 10%, Story Rich 9.5%, Funny 7.8%
- #46 Amairo Chocolate 3
69% matchVery Positive100% of 86 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: Visual Novel 29.7%, Anime 27.1%, Romance 17%, Adventure 14.8%, Funny 9.3%
- #47 恋爱绮谭 不存在的真相
69% matchVery Positive94% of 2,196 reviews2022
Dev: Never Knows Best
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 45.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
《恋爱绮谭~不存在的真相~》是一款文字冒险游戏。 初到江城的顾唯,意外成为了一起社会新闻的主人公。凶险的都市中,他需要在混乱的舆论和虚假的情报中找到唯一的真相,也需要在两名各有千秋的少女间完成自我的抉择。秋去冬来,覆盖城市的厚厚积雪下,究竟掩藏着什么样的秘密......
Why similar: Romance 32.6%, Visual Novel 31.8%, Anime 21.4%, Story Rich 9%, Adventure 4.5%
- #48 Amairo Chocolate
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,010 reviews2020
Dev: Cabbage SoftPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 81.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Autumn. With the leaves just starting to change color, a boy arrives at Yunagi Village. The first person he meets is a girl handing out flyers -- a cute, cat-eared waitress.
Why similar: Romance 27.7%, Visual Novel 27.4%, Anime 27.2%, Indie 13%, Story Rich 4.7%
- #49 恋爱猪脚饭
72% matchMixed49% of 414 reviews2025
Dev: likeyou游戏Pub: LoveStoryProject
Windows
This is a text adventure game, in which players will play the role of the male protagonist "Huang Xia" and achieve different endings by making choices in the game, realizing their own counterattack life on the construction site.
Why similar: Romance 32.7%, Visual Novel 27.2%, Funny 17.1%, Anime 12.9%, Story Rich 7.3%
- #50 灾厄黑龙与谎言公主
66% matchVery Positive90% of 3,543 reviews2025
Dev: 莓夜工作室
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
这是身为人类的公主,教会了强大而冷漠的黑龙,何为「爱」的故事。玩家将扮演故事中的女主角——一名人类国度的公主,与一头黑龙建立羁绊,融化与温暖它的心灵,为自身谋得生存希望。令人啼笑皆非的生活开始啦!
Why similar: Romance 35%, Visual Novel 30%, Funny 16.7%, Adventure 9.9%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #51 夏荷 | Summer Lotus
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 69 reviews2019
Dev: 木子工坊Pub: HongbinGame
Windows
Summer Lotus, a derivative play of campus love With the arrival of summer vacation, the male protagonist applied for a summer job, and naturally met our beautiful girls by the sea. Then an interesting love story happened.
Why similar: Adventure 61.8%, Indie 38.2%
- #52 Tiny Shadows Interwoven Hearts
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 2,978 reviews2025
Dev: 土豆花制作组
Windows
Programmer Lin Mo is tired of his monotonous life. One day, he meets a mysterious girl at a café who hides many secrets. As lies and true feelings intertwine, can this chance encounter save him from his numb existence? A visual novel filled with "love and hope".
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.3%, Anime 23.1%, Adventure 17.5%, Romance 16.9%, Funny 7.1%
- #53 每日亲亲洛丽塔
67% matchVery Positive80% of 308 reviews2026
Dev: 夜羊社Pub: HentaiAid
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Lilium - Kiss Me Everyday first time on Steam!
Why similar: Romance 27.3%, Anime 26.7%, Visual Novel 26.4%, Story Rich 9%, Adventure 8.6%
- #54 AMANATSU ~Perfect Edition~
67% matchVery Positive95% of 384 reviews2024
Dev: AZARASHI SOFTWAREPub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Japanese coming-of-age VN from hit developer AZARASHI SOFTWARE. After moving to a sleepy seaside town, Haruto befriends three unforgettable heroines, each with unique traits—and a surprise confession. Navigate your own summer of love on this sugar-sweet journey of romance and discovery.
Why similar: Romance 35.5%, Visual Novel 29.6%, Anime 17.3%, Story Rich 9.2%, Adventure 7.2%
- #55 花奴令 Huanu Poems
66% matchVery Positive93% of 139 reviews2025
Dev: FishfarmsPub: FISHFARMS
Windows
Huanu Poems is a multi-ending love adventure game. As a photographer, carrying the secret of being a bloodline inheritor of HuaNu Town, you will take lovely Peach to run a B&B, encounter gentle Cloudia. Your choices will affect the direction of the story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.9%, Romance 25.3%, Funny 12.5%, Story Rich 10.9%, Adventure 10.6%
- #56 Seven Lovers In The House
67% matchVery Positive81% of 826 reviews2024
Dev: Tofu StudioPub: Concrete Interactive顽石发行
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
这是一款让你尽享「齐(七)人之福」的男性向恋爱互动影游。在这里你将与七位美女同住、同乐、同风雨,在这里爱与梦想绕梁不绝。
Why similar: Visual Novel 51%, Story Rich 23.3%, Funny 23%, Singleplayer 2.6%
- #57 溢爱~fragile love
67% matchVery Positive89% of 121 reviews2023
Dev: XUWULE制作组
Windows · Mac · Linux
《溢爱~fragile love》是XUWULE游戏工作室制作的一款百合题材视觉小说,讲述一个少女暗恋另一个少女的故事...
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.6%, Romance 22.1%, Anime 11.6%, Story Rich 10.4%, Adventure 9.7%
- #58 The Bright Star Of Seraph-Katis-
68% matchVery Positive87% of 61 reviews2024
Dev: STARxSTAR
Windows
《The Bright Star Of Seraph-Katis-》is a short text adventure game. This game combines a visual novel and an "adventure mode".
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.9%, Romance 25%, Anime 23.7%, Adventure 15.5%, Indie 5.7%
- #59 Sweet F. Cake
68% matchVery Positive87% of 561 reviews2020
Dev: TexicPub: Bear in the Night
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A magical story of a virgin pioneer caught in the crossfire of love. This is a game for a real recluse!
Why similar: Romance 29.2%, Visual Novel 26.5%, Anime 22.9%, Story Rich 8.5%, Adventure 7.6%