Games Like Pyreside Waltz

After recovering from a painful incident, a closeted trans woman finds herself split between four possible paths - returning to sailing, becoming a healer, helping the resident witch, or joining a prince on a mysterious quest. A fantasy romance visual novel about love and self-discovery.

Why similar: Otome 18.5% ★, LGBTQ+ 15.1%, Dating Sim 9.3%, Visual Novel 8.5%, Hand-drawn 8.1%

An otome game and romance visual novel. Step into the shoes of the necromancer, Raenelle. Meet a colorful cast of characters, fail to summon the spirits of the dead, unravel mysteries, and maybe — just maybe — fall in love.

Why similar: Otome 26.3% ★, LGBTQ+ 13%, Dating Sim 10.5%, Visual Novel 8.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.8%

Heroine for Hire is a medieval fantasy otome about unemployment, following your dreams, and falling in love along the way!

Why similar: Otome 31.9% ★, Dating Sim 12.6%, Visual Novel 9.9%, Romance 9.5%, Medieval 8.6%

A Library that's falling apart, an Empire on the brink of war, and a dangerous magical mystery you've been tasked to solve.

Why similar: Otome 27.5% ★, LGBTQ+ 17%, Dating Sim 14.7%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Romance 7.6%

In a heartbeat, the ordinary becomes legendary. Transported to a magical world and accused of being the Evil Witch Queen, you must choose your protector from 7 heroes. A fantasy romance Visual Novel featuring complete Main Stories through Season 5.

Why similar: Otome 23.4% ★, LGBTQ+ 15.6%, Dating Sim 13.9%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.5%

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: Otome 24.8% ★, Dating Sim 20.8%, LGBTQ+ 18.6%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Romance 9.4%

What happens after Happily Ever After…?

Why similar: Otome 34.1% ★, Dating Sim 14.1%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Romance 11.9%, Multiple Endings 7.5%

Discover secrets long forgotten, and nurture relationships waiting to bloom. In a game inspired by the lore of Dragon and Fae, make choices that can shape your story, relationships, and even personality. Will you be brave, kind, wise, charismatic? Only you know the answer to your fate.

Why similar: Otome 26.8% ★, LGBTQ+ 14.3%, Dating Sim 11.4%, Visual Novel 8.5%, Romance 8.4%

A romantic action-adventure visual novel based on Robin Hood lore. Play as Lady Marion and choose what kind of leader and lover you want to become. Join Robin's rowdy rebels in Sherwood or tackle the political pitfalls of the Sheriff's Nottingham. Fight for freedom and fall in love!

Why similar: Otome 28.9% ★, LGBTQ+ 13.9%, Romance 9.4%, Medieval 9.3%, Visual Novel 9.2%

You've been invited to a Halloween party! Yay! Music! Food! Drinks! Vampires! Wait. VAMPIRES!? Velvet Bite: Softly, With Teeth is a Romantic Visual Novel featuring 6 romanceable vampires.

Why similar: Otome 29.5% ★, LGBTQ+ 17.8%, Dating Sim 16.6%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Multiple Endings 4.7%

A cozy, heartwarming visual novel in which you take a familiar face (boy or girl) on a romantic spring festival date. Customize your player character (femme or masc) and play several low-stakes mini games!

Why similar: Otome 29.8% ★, Dating Sim 12.1%, LGBTQ+ 11%, Romance 11%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.2%

Play as twins Hazel and Jace in this wholesome romcom visual novel. After a silly bet is made, the protagonists must find a boyfriend or girlfriend before their twin beats them to it!

Why similar: Otome 26.9% ★, LGBTQ+ 18.5%, Dating Sim 13.6%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Romance 10.8%

New responsibilities, budding romance! Astra Vale has been asked to take charge in making improvements to Café Bloom. Problem is, she can't quite decide who to ask for help. Her ice-cold coworker, the charming local artist, her best friend, or the mysterious new regular~

Why similar: Otome 31% ★, LGBTQ+ 14.1%, Dating Sim 11.3%, Visual Novel 9.5%, Romance 9.3%

An otome-fantasy visual novel. Play as Alto, a fearless knight, and enter a world of magic and myths with secrets waiting for you to unveil.

Why similar: Otome 33% ★, Dating Sim 12.8%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Romance 10%, Multiple Endings 7.4%

A horror-romance visual novel where your choices affect everything — and everyone. Keep your stalker in check and stay ahead of a killer who’s getting closer. Manipulate, protect, or dispose of your friends. Who can you trust when obsession and death are always watching?

Why similar: Otome 31.5% ★, LGBTQ+ 11.1%, Dating Sim 11%, Visual Novel 9%, Romance 8.2%

In this otome-style visual novel, journey from the depths of the jungle to the royal halls of Castle Krondolee. Young Serafina must uncover the dark secrets of her past and choose whom to trust in this dramatic adventure of romance and intrigue.

Why similar: Otome 31.6% ★, LGBTQ+ 15.3%, Dating Sim 12.7%, Visual Novel 10%, Romance 7.7%

The job I barely managed to get is in a dungeon filled with vampires? What would you do, if you had to work together with dangerous and mysterious vampires who hate humans? Experience the secret romance in interactive otome game with these ikemen vampires, in Blood Kiss!

Why similar: Otome 25.6% ★, LGBTQ+ 12.4%, Dating Sim 11.2%, Romance 8.7%, Visual Novel 8.4%

Welcome to Dream & Sugar, a wholesome visual novel exploring relationships, love, and the transition to adulthood. Navigate relationships with unique dialogue and branching endings in this cozy LGBTQ+ friendly otome game!

Why similar: Otome 23.8% ★, LGBTQ+ 13.9%, Dating Sim 11.6%, Romance 8.6%, Visual Novel 8.4%

An otome with strong, independent protagonist and hints of spicy scenes! The healer Thalia has developed magical powers and the gods of her world think she might be a new goddess they can marry. Poor Thalia just wants to do her work.

Why similar: Otome 35.7% ★, Dating Sim 13.9%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Romance 10.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.4%

An immersive MMORPG-simulation chatroom based romance / otome visual novel. You are the leader of a raiding guild in the world's hottest MMORPG, Emberfate. Will you lead your guild to success in the newest raid — and perhaps find love along the way among your guildmates?

Why similar: Otome 31.9% ★, Dating Sim 13.3%, LGBTQ+ 11.1%, Visual Novel 9.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.6%

Fling with a Tiefling is a short fantasy romance visual novel that follows you, an adventurer whose journey is about to come to an end. With tonight potentially being the last night with your treasured Tiefling companion Karrus, how will you spend it with him?

Why similar: Otome 29.1% ★, LGBTQ+ 17.2%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Dating Sim 10.1%, Romance 8.9%

Join a cozy chat server created by Odi! Share stories, laugh, make friends... or fall in love? ♡

Why similar: Otome 28.9% ★, LGBTQ+ 18.6%, Dating Sim 11.2%, Visual Novel 9.1%, Romance 8.9%

Spend Winter break with the popular and unapproachable Prince of the Empire in this cozy and heartwarming Magic Academy visual novel

Why similar: Otome 20.7% ★, Dating Sim 18.2%, LGBTQ+ 15.2%, Romance 12.8%, Visual Novel 10.9%

A medieval fantasy BL Visual Novel in English and Spanish, Demo available

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.3%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Medieval 11%, Romance 9.9%, Dating Sim 8.3%

A fantasy-themed otome visual novel with stat-building and mini-games.

Why similar: Otome 32.6% ★, Dating Sim 12.8%, Medieval 9.5%, Visual Novel 9.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.5%

A chat dating sim game inspired by Mystic Messenger, VTuber communities, and internet spam

Why similar: Otome 26.5% ★, LGBTQ+ 14.8%, Romance 8.7%, Visual Novel 8.5%, Dating Sim 8.5%

Intrigue, betrayal, deaths! An Otome / BxB survival Raising Simulation in a high-fantasy royal court setting with RPG elements.

Why similar: Otome 31.8% ★, LGBTQ+ 17.1%, Dating Sim 12.7%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Romance 8.2%

A bickering and bantering rivals-to-lovers visual novel where you fall in love after first hack.

Why similar: Otome 23.5% ★, LGBTQ+ 17.9%, Dating Sim 15.9%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Romance 9.3%

Upon finding a mysterious social media account, Alex sets out to find the origins of the photos and meets three urban explorers, each of them unearthing something new and unfamiliar in her heart.

Why similar: Otome 32% ★, LGBTQ+ 16.7%, Dating Sim 14%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Romance 10.2%

The fairy tale is over. The Hero won. But the story is just beginning. Explore the web of intrigue in this mystery/fantasy romance visual novel featuring hundreds of animated illustrations.

Why similar: Otome 34.6% ★, Dating Sim 12.3%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Romance 10.2%, Text-Based 6.8%

Take the throne and save your Kingdom by reviving ancient magic that's been lost to your family for generations.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.5%, Otome 18.4% ★, Visual Novel 13.8%, Romance 11.8%, Multiple Endings 8.3%

A murder mystery visual novel with a romantic twist. The killer is randomly chosen at the start of each playthrough, and you may unknowingly fall in love with them. How will your story come to its end? Will you bring the killer to justice, fall in love with them, or die at their hands?

Why similar: Otome 24.2% ★, LGBTQ+ 17.3%, Dating Sim 14.2%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Romance 8.8%

Dating & Dragons – A Love Quest is a narrative RPG dating sim packed with every fantasy trope you love. Sneak out with the thief, wreak havoc with the warrior, or flirt with the bard. Explore branching adventures with multiple endings and hidden secrets. Roll those dice and watch out for dragons!

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.6%, Dating Sim 17.7%, Otome 13.3% ★, Visual Novel 12.4%, Multiple Endings 6.9%

Save your grandparent's failing café/magic shop from bankruptcy and possibly fall in love!

Why similar: Otome 28.4% ★, LGBTQ+ 17.8%, Dating Sim 14.3%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Multiple Endings 6.9%

Play as the young witch Shar, as she moves in with a famous witch who keeps demonic prisoners in her basement. Will you find romance or doom?

Why similar: Otome 27.5% ★, LGBTQ+ 14%, Dating Sim 11.6%, Visual Novel 9.2%, Romance 8.6%

Face the nightmares of your childhood and unveil the truth behind your summoning to the realm of Limbo. Fight your way back home with the help of seven deities sworn to be your protectors. Will love be the key to your freedom, or the first chapter of your downfall?

Why similar: Otome 32.8% ★, LGBTQ+ 17.1%, Dating Sim 12.9%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Romance 10.4%

A 20% chance is all you have to survive the surgery. Will love give you the strength to continue this life or will you be singing with the angels? The choice is yours.

Why similar: Otome 35.1% ★, Dating Sim 12.5%, Romance 10.7%, Visual Novel 9.9%, Hand-drawn 8.3%

My Love for You is Evermore is an interactive office-romance visual novel. Customize your character, explore branching dialogue choices, and experience voice calls from your suitors as you pursue multiple endings in a star-studded love story.

Why similar: Otome 40.4% ★, Dating Sim 15%, Romance 10.6%, Visual Novel 9.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.1%

Aeterna: Rubra Plena is a visual novel otome game about happy romance, and dealing with depression, anxiety, and trauma. You play a beautiful young noblewoman dealing with her current and past experiences while finding love.

Why similar: Otome 30.5% ★, LGBTQ+ 13%, Dating Sim 11.7%, Visual Novel 9.3%, Romance 9.1%

The Demon's Apple is a Dark Fantasy otome game with mature content. Pomme, a herbalist as to make an alliance with a bloodthirsty demon she saved to survive in a world hostile to both. Play as Pomme who has to learn to live under the same roof as the demon who wants her blood and more.

Why similar: Otome 40.9% ★, Dating Sim 12.3%, Romance 11.6%, Fantasy 7%, Visual Novel 6.8%

An anime, choice-driven expedition visual novel where you bond and interact with fellow coworkers and three romance-able characters to unlock group chats & romantic scenarios in the story! Choose daily actions to experience branching routes based on your answer choices and relationships (GxB or GxG)

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 17%, Otome 16% ★, Dating Sim 13.4%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Romance 8.3%

Madeleine Valois is a prince's companion. It is her responsibility to keep him out of trouble - not to let him walk blindly into a political minefield, not to let him get arrested for a crime he didn't commit, and definitely not to let him fall in love with her...

Why similar: Otome 34.3% ★, Visual Novel 14.2%, LGBTQ+ 13.5%, Romance 8.1%, Multiple Endings 7.8%

Moondusk Masquerade - an otome romance game inspired by Cinderella, Bridgerton and Faeries - featuring a GxB/GxG romance!

Why similar: Otome 32.7% ★, Dating Sim 13.3%, Romance 11%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.9%, Text-Based 7.3%

Witches x Warlocks is a cute and light-hearted Halloween Raising Sim; featuring a customizable protagonist and 4 love interests of different genders!

Why similar: Otome 33.1% ★, LGBTQ+ 20.1%, Dating Sim 14.2%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Multiple Endings 5.3%

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: LGBTQ+ 21.4%, Dating Sim 13%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Otome 11% ★, Romance 10.3%

Court the Various Members of the Round Table in this Exciting Dating Sim

Why similar: Dating Sim 19.5%, Otome 16.2% ★, Visual Novel 13.1%, Medieval 12.9%, LGBTQ+ 12%

Tri City Monsters is a supernatural, monsterlovin' visual novel where you can romance and/or de-pants 3 demonic love interests. Navigate a dangerous urban jungle with their help and maybe you'll get a taste of what it means to be a monster.

Why similar: Otome 22.8% ★, LGBTQ+ 11.7%, Dating Sim 11.4%, Visual Novel 9.1%, Romance 9%

A mysterious program called “Cupid’s Chatroom” suddenly appears on your PC, transporting you into a private chatroom. You find yourself joined by five others, who have also been dragged into the server—and it turns out they’re your potential bachelors?!

Why similar: Otome 32.5% ★, Dating Sim 17.2%, LGBTQ+ 15.2%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Romance 12.2%

Bewitching Sinners is a dark comedy dating sim where your choices will either leave you with your true love or ruin a whole world and potentially killing millions of people within it, no pressure! Explore a fantasy world full of witches, hot priests, and the occasional dance with death.

Why similar: Otome 28.2% ★, LGBTQ+ 15.9%, Dating Sim 13.3%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Romance 8.2%

A slice-of-life visual novel with darker twists hiding within! Haru Amari wasn't looking for love, just a new beginning far from his past. Instead he finds himself in complicated relationships where he must decide between his needs and those of the men around him.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 28.8%, Dating Sim 15.7%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Romance 10.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.7%

A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.2%, Otome 19.8% ★, Dating Sim 14.5%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Romance 12.6%

In Ashes is a medieval fantasy adventure where you must balance heroism and survival with rest, burn out, and trust. In this choice-driven visual novel, you must build a hero who can overcome the weight of their legacy. When faced with a choice, what kind of hero will you be?

Why similar: Otome 28.7% ★, Visual Novel 11.4%, Dating Sim 9.2%, Romance 8.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.9%

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: Otome 28.1% ★, LGBTQ+ 13.8%, Dating Sim 12.6%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9%

Low Effort Romance is an otome visual novel about two tired adults who accidentally fall for each other between quarterly reports. Can you juggle deadlines, nosy coworkers, group projects, and a romance that keeps almost happening on company property?

Why similar: Otome 35.5% ★, Dating Sim 16.4%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Romance 8.1%, Multiple Endings 7.3%

Stellifier - an otome game inspired by older idols An idol drama game about an older group making a comeback from retirement, featuring a GxB/BxB/non-binary romance!

Why similar: Otome 33.9% ★, LGBTQ+ 17.9%, Dating Sim 15.8%, Visual Novel 11%, Romance 10.8%

Run a beautiful bathhotel, uncover drama, and befriend (or romance) a fabulous cast in this Nordic fairytale-inspired visual novel!

Why similar: Otome 26.1% ★, LGBTQ+ 18.9%, Dating Sim 15.2%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Romance 11.2%

Imperial Grace is a visual novel about romance, medieval intrigue, and political strategy. Will you rule with your head, or your heart?

Why similar: Otome 28.7% ★, LGBTQ+ 15.8%, Visual Novel 9.1%, Romance 8.6%, Dating Sim 7.4%

A dark, psychological romance VN about a British ghost who has haunted you since childhood. When you get close to a new boy at college, he starts to get possessive, and the mind games begin!

Why similar: Otome 27.4% ★, LGBTQ+ 18%, Dating Sim 15%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Romance 7.5%

After successfully leading her friends through a one-shot TTRPG campaign, part-time barista and full-time gamer Flora now faces a new challenge… How can she possibly muster up the courage to tell her DM that she likes him?!

Why similar: Otome 31.1% ★, LGBTQ+ 16%, Visual Novel 9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.8%, Multiple Endings 8.3%

A Visual Novel game filled with romance, action, and intrigue. Create your Dragon Commander, befriend or romance the future King, and find the courage to save the Kingdom.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Text-Based 12.7%, Romance 11.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.1%