- #1 X-note
97% 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 63.4%, Adventure 36.6%
- #2 Harmony: The Fall of Reverie
96% matchMostly Positive73% of 269 reviews2023
Dev: DON'T NOD
Windows
The fate of humanity is at stake. Use your gift of clairvoyance to see into the future and stop an apocalypse that threatens the balance between your world and the deities'.
Why similar: Visual Novel 54.4%, Adventure 45.6%
- #3 Serafina's Crown
96% matchMostly Positive74% of 54 reviews2016
Dev: Woodsy StudioPub: Thesis Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Serafina’s Crown is a visual novel with elements of fantasy, adventure and romance. You play as Odell Perin, the newly-appointed regent of Darzia as she tries to solve the murder of the queen and a host of other domestic and international crises.
Why similar: Adventure 74.3%, Visual Novel 25.7%
- #4 Starlight Drifter
95% matchMixed68% of 50 reviews2018
Dev: Dharker Studios
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Create your own character and explore the universe in this sci-fi space game allowing you to choose where to explore and what to do, where your decisions will affect the universe and the ending you experience.
Why similar: Visual Novel 67.7%, Adventure 32.3%
- #5 Dyscourse
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 444 reviews2015
Dev: Owlchemy Labs
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Dyscourse is an interactive choice-based narrative adventure game where you journey through a stylized world of choice and consequence. Choose wisely.
Why similar: Adventure 100%
- #6 Sword of Asumi
94% matchMostly Positive72% of 376 reviews2015
Dev: Dharker Studios
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Take on the role of Asumi, a new warrior for the people of Edo. As Asumi you must root out a rebel from within a prestigious samurai academy. Now the assassin must walk in the light for all to see.
Why similar: Visual Novel 62.1%, Adventure 37.9%
- #7 Winds of Change
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 583 reviews2019
Dev: Klace
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Lead The Rebellion, build your army, and shape the world with your choices. A story-heavy adventure game with multiple endings, romance options, and non-linear storytelling. A vast fantasy world waiting to be explored. Inspired by Dragon Age, and Mass Effect. Fully voice acted by a stellar cast!
Why similar: Visual Novel 60.8%, Adventure 39.2%
- #8 Blue Rose Reprise
93% matchMixed63% of 142 reviews2015
Dev: White Cat
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Lena is a Templar of the Blue Rose, her life dedicated to protecting her home and country. Pulled away from the front lines of the war, Lena finds herself trapped in a secluded, unknown village in the mountains. For the first time she will make her own decisions – and face the consequences.
Why similar: Adventure 50.1%, Visual Novel 49.9%
- #9 Fateweaver: Smash or Pass
91% matchVery Positive94% of 80 reviews2023
Dev: Randumb Studios
Windows
You are The Fateweaver; an ancient beast of legendary status. It is your job to determine which way Fate will unravel as you dig deep into the psyche of those who beckon. Decide whether to help those who beg for your mercy, or invoke the wrath of the Gods upon those you deem unworthy of existence...
Why similar: Visual Novel 100%
- #10 Unaware in The City
91% matchVery Positive82% of 160 reviews2024
Dev: Mr. Unaware Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Take control of a 21 years old woman, design her how you like and then dump her into the heart of a metropolis, known as The City! Decide who she talks to, what place she works at, how she performs her duties. The control is all in your hands!
- #11 Arcadia Fallen
90% matchVery Positive94% of 508 reviews2021
Dev: Galdra Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Play the role of a young alchemist apprentice who is unwillingly bound to an illegal spirit. Suddenly drawn into a war between humanity and magic, they must join a group of unlikely heroes to escape their own doom, hopefully saving the world along the way.
Why similar: Visual Novel 100%
- #12 Penny Larceny: Gig Economy Supervillain
89% matchVery Positive97% of 121 reviews2023
Dev: Fiction Factory Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A comic book adventure of freelance supervillainy, petting cats, and/or destroying capitalism in which your choices determine success in a series of daring heists and capers.
Why similar: Visual Novel 100%
- #13 A Wise Use of Time
89% matchVery Positive80% of 121 reviews2015
Dev: Choice of Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
With the power to freeze time, you can ransack a casino, rescue a celebrity, or cheat death itself! A thrilling interactive sci-fi novel.
- #14 Open Sorcery
88% matchVery Positive98% of 357 reviews2017
Dev: Abigail CorfmanPub: Open Sorcery Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
BEL/S is an Elemental Firewall: a fire elemental bound with C++ code to protect a network of people and places. She can learn things, develop relationships, and even gain sapience. Or she can burn everything with fire. It's up to you.
Why similar: Adventure 100%
- #15 The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood
85% matchVery Positive94% of 5,842 reviews2023
Dev: DeconstructeamPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Immerse yourself in an enchanting narrative experience as Fortuna, a fortune-teller Witch condemned to exile on her asteroid home. Craft your own Tarot deck, regain your freedom, and shape the fate of the cosmic Witch society.
Why similar: Visual Novel 56.3%, Adventure 43.7%
- #16 Psy High
87% matchMostly Positive79% of 148 reviews2014
Dev: Choice of Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Interactive teen supernatural mystery! You and your friends have developed magical psychic powers. Solve the case, save your school, find a date for prom!
- #17 Always The Same Blue Sky...
86% matchMostly Positive74% of 241 reviews2015
Dev: NeoNight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A gripping seaside adventure following the connection of two young souls, each unknowingly helping the other make sense of a world that seems senseless. Complemented by breathtaking artwork and an addictive soundtrack, this charming tale will definitely suck you in and leave a lasting impression!
Why similar: Visual Novel 100%
- #18 Demonheart
84% matchVery Positive91% of 752 reviews2017
Dev: Rolling Crown
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Discover the secrets of the witches and demons in this dark fantasy romance game, featuring a female protagonist whose personality is completely up to the player thanks to extensive dialog choices.
Why similar: Visual Novel 62.8%, Adventure 37.2%
- #19 A Wild Catgirl Appears!
86% 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: Visual Novel 66.4%, Adventure 33.6%
- #20 Across the Grooves
84% matchVery Positive93% of 127 reviews2020
Dev: Nova-box
Windows · Mac · Linux
Your choices affect the destiny of Alice, drastically changing her reality and allowing her to explore alternative destinies by modifying her past. Travel across European cities, meet colourful characters and solve the mystery.
Why similar: Visual Novel 100%
- #21 The Day Before You Gone
83% matchMostly Positive78% of 59 reviews2024
Dev: Aequalis Studio
Windows
An adventure shattering stereotypes, a psychological experiment forcing a struggle within oneself. The tale of a girl with magical abilities who loses her beloved. Will she have a chance to turn back time? It's up to you!
Why similar: Adventure 50.5%, Visual Novel 49.5%
- #22 Invincible Presents: Atom Eve
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 528 reviews2023
Dev: Terrible Posture GamesPub: Skybound Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Become Atom Eve and take control of your own path as one of the most powerful superheroes in the Invincible universe! Unravel a mystery and balance the dangers and responsibilities of being a superhero with the relatable challenges of everyday life.
Why similar: Visual Novel 53%, Adventure 47%
- #23 Quantum Suicide
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 118 reviews2020
Dev: Cotton Candy Cyanide
Windows · Mac · Linux
Quantum Suicide is a game of betrayal, deception and romance in the cold depths of space.
Why similar: Visual Novel 58.7%, Adventure 41.3%
- #24 Infinite Stars - The Visual Novel
81% matchVery Positive89% of 95 reviews2022
Dev: Wraiith303Pub: IF THEN ELSE Interactive Fiction
Windows
Infinite Stars is a visual novel filled with romance, mystery & roleplaying elements where you choose how the adventure unfolds. Establish your character & personality through the hundreds of choices presented in this interactive fiction inspired by stories like Dune, The Expanse & Mass Effect.
Why similar: Visual Novel 100%
- #25 Wicked Willow
82% matchVery Positive92% of 73 reviews2020
Dev: T.F. Wright
Windows · Mac · Linux
If they call me wicked for following my heart, then so be it. Awaken your inner witch, pursue forbidden love, and unlock your destiny in this visual novel adventure, with 8 unique plot paths.
Why similar: Visual Novel 100%
- #26 Refind Self: The Personality Test Game
78% matchVery Positive87% of 3,646 reviews2023
Dev: LizardryPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Games can really show someone's personality, don't you think? By way of a simple exploration-based adventure, this data-science game analyzes your actions to estimate your personality.
Why similar: Visual Novel 52.8%, Adventure 47.2%
- #27 Eclipse : Special Forces
79% matchVery Positive94% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: MoonSun
Windows · Mac
MEN ARE EXTINCT. ONLY WOMEN REMAIN. Welcome to Eclipse—a choice-driven Yuri VN where God, Kings, Soldiers, and even Villains are all women. As Haesu, an elite agent, your choices will forge her destiny and the very future of the world. Amidst love, desire, and bloodshed—can you handle the truth?
Why similar: Visual Novel 70.8%, Adventure 29.2%
- #28 Gilded Shadows
79% matchVery Positive95% of 192 reviews2022
Dev: Steamberry Studio
Windows
A GxB visual novel that explores a whimsical, yet dangerous world which blends the solarpunk and cyberpunk aesthetics into a unique adventure. As you follow the MC on her journey, pursue various love interests in a stand-alone story unique to that route.
Why similar: Visual Novel 100%
- #29 Errant Kingdom
80% matchMixed67% of 158 reviews2023
Dev: Lunaris Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Kingdom of Novus has been thrown into disarray and It's up to you to decide if you’ll help to bring peace, or if you’ll stoke the fires of chaos. Pick a side, and meet your match.
Why similar: Visual Novel 55.2%, Adventure 44.8%
- #30 Gamer Girl Adventure
77% matchVery Positive85% of 155 reviews2025
Dev: Katrina 3DxPub: Gamer Girl Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
The story of a gamer girl who expertly juggled two secret romances, until her double life came crashing down with the arrival of the police.
Why similar: Visual Novel 53.8%, Adventure 46.2%
- #31 Dustborn
77% matchMixed67% of 635 reviews2024
Dev: Red Thread GamesPub: Spotlight by Quantic Dream
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Ragtag crew? Check. Musical gear? Check. Tour bus and robot driver? Check. Stolen package? Check! Embark on a perilous road-trip across a Divided States of America. Use the power of words to shape relationships with your crew, get out of trouble and reach your final destination.
Why similar: Adventure 100%
- #32 Lovely Lady RPG
74% matchVery Positive100% of 86 reviews2025
Dev: DAS POPPY UND MIA KUNSTKOLLEKTIV
Windows · Mac · Linux
Lovely Lady RPG is a visual novel about wandering around and just sort of seeing what life has in store for you. After waking up with a hole in her ceiling, a cosmic space Orb embedded in her chest and no recollection of basically anything, Ghost sets out to continue her life as best she can.
Why similar: Visual Novel 100%
- #33 Fateweaver: The Alchemist's Quandary
75% matchVery Positive98% of 99 reviews2023
Dev: Randumb Studios
Windows
You are The Fateweaver; an ancient beast of legendary status. It is your job to determine which way Fate will unravel as you dig deep into the psyche of those who beckon. Decide whether to help those who beg for your mercy, or invoke the wrath of the Gods upon those you deem unworthy of existence...
Why similar: Visual Novel 100%
- #34 Heileen 2: The Hands Of Fate
78% matchMixed56% of 50 reviews2014
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Heileen soon discovers a deck of tarot cards representative of the seven deadly sins and the seven heavenly virtues. The cards have the power to change both her dreams and her reality, and will help Heileen discover hidden things from her past, and what she wants to be. A saint, or a sinner?
Why similar: Visual Novel 51.2%, Adventure 48.8%
- #35 Moonless Moon
73% matchVery Positive93% of 299 reviews2024
Dev: Kazuhide OkaPub: KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO
Windows · Mac
When night falls, she wanders into another world... Moonless Moon is a text-based adventure game following a girl as she travels through a variety of different worlds.
Why similar: Adventure 50.9%, Visual Novel 49.1%
- #36 non-binary
73% matchVery Positive93% of 291 reviews2022
Dev: owof games
Windows · Mac · Linux
"non-binary" is a video game that mixes text choices and bullet hell to tell the story of two non-binary people's journey of self-discovery. Make your choices. Dodge words. Go through things that hurt without breaking down. If you can.
Why similar: Visual Novel 100%
- #37 To the Edge of the Sky
76% matchMixed60% of 73 reviews2020
Dev: Ajané J.K. CélestinPub: Aeon Dream Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
This stunning post-cyberpunk indie visual novel is waiting for you to dive in. Explore the secrets of Olympia, the most technologically advanced country on Earth, as one of its top secret operatives. Can you complete your mission without regrets?
Why similar: Adventure 76.2%, Visual Novel 23.8%
- #38 Eternal Strands
70% matchVery Positive88% of 1,568 reviews2025
Dev: Yellow Brick Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
A next-generation action experience where the elements obey you, the terrain bends to your will, and every victory is entirely your own.
Why similar: Adventure 100%
- #39 Paths Taken
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 114 reviews2019
Dev: Crystal Game Works
Windows
Become the noble of a country on the brink of war.
Why similar: Visual Novel 100%
- #40 RGB GlitchGazer
70% matchVery Positive99% of 93 reviews2026
Dev: 群星闪耀时Pub: 群星闪耀时
Windows
A mad and romantic ADV. Unravel a strange world of science and philosophy with a mecha girl, zombie girl, or beastfolk. Some paths may disturb you... or thrill you.
Why similar: Visual Novel 52.7%, Adventure 47.3%
- #41 Will Die Alone
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 67 reviews2022
Dev: Arianna Ravioli
Windows · Mac
Some memories aren't meant to stay. We are our memories and our experiences. What happens if you delete some of them? If you change your past and, thus, your future?
Why similar: Visual Novel 58.3%, Adventure 41.7%
- #42 The Radiants
72% matchVery Positive86% of 85 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: Visual Novel 79.9%, Adventure 20.1%
- #43 Life is Strange: True Colors
69% matchVery Positive89% of 16,479 reviews2021
Dev: Deck NinePub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 23.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Alex Chen hides her 'curse': the psychic power of Empathy, the ability to absorb the emotions of others. When her brother dies in a so-called accident, Alex must embrace her power to find the truth.
Why similar: Adventure 100%
- #44 Everglow
71% matchVery Positive93% of 104 reviews2022
Dev: 7CoreLoops
Windows · Mac · Linux
Experience the story of Glow, a young and naive furry heroine caught between two empires' interplanetary ambitions, forged in tragedy and conspiracy.
Why similar: Visual Novel 55.7%, Adventure 44.3%
- #45 Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic
72% matchVery Positive93% of 191 reviews2015
Dev: Ithaqua Labs
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Brilliant Shadows is a visual novel that follows the story of Veronica Ashmar, a new graduate of the Mountain and a necromancer. Tradition dictates that upon graduation, necromancers and paladins are to perform the pairing ritual.
Why similar: Adventure 55.8%, Visual Novel 44.2%
- #46 Bionic Heart 2
74% matchMixed57% of 53 reviews2014
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Sequel to the sci-fi visual novel Bionic Heart. The game is told from four different points of view: each character choice will change the outcome of the story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 56.4%, Adventure 43.6%
- #47 Champion of the Gods
71% matchVery Positive86% of 174 reviews2015
Dev: Choice of Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Will you serve the gods or overthrow them? Battle ancient evils and destiny itself in this epic interactive novel inspired by Greek myth.
- #48 vivid/stasis
64% matchVery Positive94% of 3,373 reviews2025
Dev: Team VividstasisPub: Hajimeli
Windows
Rhythm-mystery hybrid game about uncovering the history of a mysterious system. The stage is set. Will you step up and play your role?
Why similar: Visual Novel 63.3%, Adventure 36.7%
- #49 The Confines Of The Crown
71% matchVery Positive89% of 255 reviews2015
Dev: Hanako Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Visual Novel 58.9%, Adventure 41.1%
- #50 Unknown 9: Awakening
70% matchMostly Negative37% of 895 reviews2024
Dev: Reflector Entertainment Ltd.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 59%
You are Haroona, a Quaestor born with the ability to venture into a mysterious dimension: the Fold. On her quest for powerful hidden knowledge, she must learn to master the powers of the Fold to fight a secret society with a hostile agenda.
Why similar: Adventure 100%
- #51 Galaxy Princess Zorana
65% matchVery Positive91% of 161 reviews2025
Dev: Hanako Games
Windows · Linux
You are the Evil Emperor's only daughter, but can you claim the throne? Raise stats, make deals, appoint advisors, and scheme your way through the Imperial Election - unless an assassin gets you first. Rule the galaxy or die trying!
Why similar: Visual Novel 100%
- #52 Demonheart: Hunters
69% matchVery Positive84% of 292 reviews2020
Dev: Rolling Crown
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Embrace or resist the demonic influence around you. Romance your companions in this RPG with an emphasis on conversation choices and character interactions.
Why similar: Visual Novel 51.7%, Adventure 48.3%
- #53 The Pirate's Fate
68% matchVery Positive90% of 329 reviews2018
Dev: T.F. WrightPub: FoxWright Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Embark on a swashbuckling adventure in The Pirate's Fate, a visual novel experience with a unique twist: the story, the crew, and who you are transform based on your choices. Seek treasure, find love, and choose your fate.
Why similar: Visual Novel 51.5%, Adventure 48.5%
- #54 Whispers from the Star
64% matchVery Positive83% of 1,565 reviews2025
Dev: Anuttacon
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Save a stranded astronaut on a mysterious alien planet through real-time AI conversations, where your words are her only lifeline. Guide her through Gaia's dangers and forge an enduring bond in this interactive story with voice-controlled, open-ended dialogue.
Why similar: Visual Novel 55.7%, Adventure 44.3%
- #55 Ley Lines
69% matchVery Positive83% of 154 reviews2016
Dev: Miria Studios
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 44%
You are the last hope of a ruined world, capable of restoring the severed Ley Lines. Throughout the ruined temple of Miria's Heart, attune to and master five unique powers, allowing you to alter gravity, slow time, shift space, and much more.
Why similar: Adventure 100%
- #56 Arcadie: Second-Born
66% matchVery Positive95% of 385 reviews2022
Dev: Arcadie & Utopie
Windows · Mac
In this interactive tale of love and war, be the force of reason that your kingdom needs, or perpetuate its reputation as a force of destruction. Find love and weave friendships, or cast it all away for the sake of retribution.
Why similar: Adventure 100%
- #57 Road to Empress I
61% matchVery Positive87% of 11,428 reviews2025
Dev: New One Studio
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
You've never played a game like this before. Road to Empress I is a cinematic palace adventure where your choices decide everyone's fate. Tackle multiple story branches and a high mortality rate with charm, wisdom and courage? First...survive.
Why similar: Visual Novel 59.2%, Adventure 40.8%
- #58 Friendsim 2
67% matchVery Positive88% of 102 reviews2022
Dev: Studio June
Windows · Mac
In this episodic visual novel, follow the adventures of MSPA Reader as they return to Alternia once more to save their friends... and realize that nothing is as it seems.
Why similar: Visual Novel 54.9%, Adventure 45.1%
- #59 Cardinal Cross
68% matchVery Positive94% of 184 reviews2018
Dev: LarkyLabs
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
When small-time Raider Scavenger Lana Brice meets her mysterious client, her life takes a wrong turn in the worst way possible. Cardinal Cross cannot be stopped… But will Lana emerge as hero or villain?
Why similar: Visual Novel 100%
