- #1 Fureraba ~Friend to Lover~
97% matchVery Positive97% of 396 reviews2018
Dev: SmeePub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 16.9 hrsMean: 71.7 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Springtime. The season of the cherry blossoms, and a time of new beginnings, new encounters, and new people. For Aoba Kyousuke, this new season marks the start of his second year in high school, and also the year he resolved himself to finally fulfill his long-cherished dream: finding a girlfriend.
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.7%, Anime 12.7%, Dating Sim 11.6%, Hentai 9.6%, Romance 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by SMEE, this game shares the same engine and lighthearted, high-quality romantic comedy vibe as the seed game.
- #2 Riddle Joker
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,912 reviews2020
Dev: YUZUSOFTPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 15.5 hrsMean: 202.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
For decades, superpowers and psychic abilities were thought to be mere science fiction, but the discovery of a certain particle called the "Astron" at the end of the 20th century proved to the world that these wondrous phenomena were real.
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.1%, Romance 14.7%, Dating Sim 13.9%, Anime 12.6%, Cute 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Sharing the same developer, this game features a unique supernatural twist on the school-life romance genre with exceptional production value.
- #3 Senren＊Banka
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 36,046 reviews2020
Dev: YUZUSOFTPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 16.8 hrsMean: 166.0 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: Visual Novel 44.4%, Dating Sim 19.7%, Anime 14.6%, Romance 9.2%, Cute 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same studio, this title features the signature Yuzusoft polish, high-quality art, and a charming supernatural romance setting.
- #4 Café Stella and the Reaper's Butterflies
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,705 reviews2022
Dev: YUZUSOFTPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 19.1 hrsMean: 180.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Takamine Kousei was living a carefree college life until, one day, he tragically died in an accident. But then, the bizarre happened: Takamine Kousei opened his eyes again. And what's more, when he woke up, it was the morning of the very day, he had died.
Why similar: Visual Novel 53.2%, Romance 19.3%, Anime 12.7%, Cute 6.5%, Story Rich 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: Another Yuzusoft masterpiece that perfectly captures the blend of comedy, romance, and supernatural mystery found in the seed game.
- #5 DRACU-RIOT!
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,133 reviews2026
Dev: YUZUSOFTPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 12.9 hrsMean: 52.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Welcome to the Special Administrative Region "Aqua Eden", an artificial island off the coast of Japan where casinos and more are legal.
Why similar: Visual Novel 45.1%, Anime 20.2%, Romance 17.2%, Hentai 7.3%, Story Rich 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential Yuzusoft experience that balances a fun, supernatural premise with their trademark high-production romantic comedy style.
- #6 Sankaku Renai: Love Triangle Trouble
94% matchVery Positive94% of 262 reviews2019
Dev: ASa ProjectPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Meet Sousuke. He's just your average student, living in a rural town. Ever since his father remarried when he was young, he's been living together with his little sister Nanaru. Together with his childhood friend Maho and their other friends, they have fun geeking out in the Otaku Club.
Why similar: Visual Novel 54.6%, Anime 22.1%, Dating Sim 9.4%, Romance 4.8%, Casual 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A hilarious and well-polished romantic comedy that captures the same energetic and lighthearted spirit as the seed game.
- #7 Making*Lovers
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 653 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 44.6%, Dating Sim 15.4%, Anime 14.8%, Romance 11.5%, Casual 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title excels at the same style of character-focused romance and polished presentation that makes Yuzusoft and SMEE games so popular.
- #8 9-nine-:Episode 1
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,916 reviews2019
Dev: PALETTEPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 147.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Help Miyako and Kakeru track down a superpowered serial killer before they strike again.
Why similar: Visual Novel 63.3%, Anime 21.2%, Cute 7.7%, Casual 3.3%, Story Rich 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: This series offers a compelling supernatural mystery combined with high-quality art and engaging character interactions.
- #9 A Clockwork Ley-Line: The Borderline of Dusk
91% matchVery Positive92% of 83 reviews2017
Dev: Unison Shift: BlossomPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
In a mysterious school where day and night are two separate worlds, a mismatched trio work to resolve magic-related incidents. A world of magic, intrigue, mystery and the occult awaits you!
Why similar: Visual Novel 53.5%, Anime 32.4%, Adventure 5.7%, Cute 5.3%, Story Rich 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on supernatural mystery and school-life elements, mirroring the thematic core of the seed game.
- #10 The Fruit of Grisaia
91% matchVery Positive93% of 1,108 reviews2015
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 125.7 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 49.7%, Anime 20.2%, Romance 10%, Dating Sim 7.5%, Story Rich 4%
Why You'll Like It: A landmark visual novel that provides a deeper, more story-rich experience while maintaining high production standards and strong character development.
- #11 Sugar * Style
90% matchVery Positive95% of 249 reviews2021
Dev: SmeePub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Sugar * Style is a Japanese-style visual novel produced by Smee, a Japanese developer of romance VNs. Be the perfect husband for your future wife and conquer her heart with your husband-powers!
Why similar: Visual Novel 55.7%, Romance 14.6%, Anime 12.8%, Cute 9.3%, Casual 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: Another excellent SMEE title that provides a similar blend of casual, cute, and well-written romantic scenarios.
- #12 Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,466 reviews2019
Dev: spritePub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 137.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
In a world where flying through the sky is as simple as riding a bicycle, the sport "Flying Circus" is all the rage. Following the discovery of anti-gravitons, special shoes that allow an individual to fly, Anti-Graviton Shoes, took the world by storm.
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.1%, Anime 14.8%, Romance 9.1%, Mature 8.4%, Dating Sim 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A highly polished visual novel with a unique premise and excellent production values that fans of the genre will appreciate.
- #13 ATRI -My Dear Moments-
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 22,791 reviews2020
Dev: FrontwingPub: ANIPLEX.EXE
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 108.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"As the world sank, I found you." In the near future, a sudden and unexplained sea rise has left much of human civilization underwater. In a little town slowly being enveloped by the ocean, an unforgettable summer is about to begin for a boy and a mysterious robot girl...
Why similar: Visual Novel 46.1%, Anime 14.6%, Romance 12.2%, Dating Sim 11.3%, Cute 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A beautifully crafted, shorter visual novel that delivers a poignant and high-quality romantic story.
- #14 If My Heart Had Wings
88% matchVery Positive92% of 4,619 reviews2014
Dev: MoeNovel
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 46.0 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: Visual Novel 31.9%, Dating Sim 14.5%, Romance 13.7%, Anime 13.6%, Hentai 8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic, high-quality romance visual novel that features a charming atmosphere and memorable character routes.
- #15 The Ditzy Demons Are in Love With Me
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,531 reviews2018
Dev: SMILEPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 229.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Ren’s virginity is in danger as he is suddenly pushed into the school’s special girl's dormitory full of useless demons. Assigned as an assistant to watch over them, his happy and troublesome days as a teacher for these cute but incompetent demons has begun.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.4%, Mature 13.5%, Dating Sim 12.6%, Hentai 12.2%, Anime 11%
Why You'll Like It: A cute and casual romantic comedy that provides a similar lighthearted experience to the seed game.
- #16 Summer Pockets
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 4,860 reviews2020
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: VisualArts
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 138.0 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 51.2%, Anime 14.3%, Dating Sim 8.8%, Romance 7.6%, Casual 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title combines a beautiful, nostalgic setting with supernatural elements and a deeply emotional, high-quality narrative.
- #17 Kinkoi: Golden Loveriche
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,160 reviews2021
Dev: Saga PlanetsPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 17.2 hrsMean: 196.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Kinkoi: Golden Loveriche is a Japanese-style visual novel produced by Saga Planets, a Japanese developer of romance VNs. The game won numerous awards in the year of its release in Japan for its art, music, characters, and story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.3%, Dating Sim 15.6%, Romance 11.8%, Anime 10.4%, Hentai 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A high-production romantic comedy that offers a similar level of polish and engaging character dynamics.
- #18 Tayutama 2-you're the only one-
86% matchVery Positive95% of 2,439 reviews2016
Dev: Lump of SugarPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 137.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Introduction In the mountain town far away the ashihara chou，a BRAND-NEW story about the coexistence of “humans”and “ tayutai“ is about to start. To be with you this is the only oath and my everything
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.3%, Anime 23.1%, Dating Sim 16.9%, Mature 9.2%, Cute 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features a supernatural premise and romantic elements that align well with the themes of the seed game.
- #19 PARQUET
84% matchVery Positive95% of 2,388 reviews2021
Dev: YUZUSOFTSOURPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 93.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
In the near future, a technology called Brain-Machine Interface connects the brain and machines. This technology brings about a new paradigm and opens the gates to the digitization of human memory itself. From these new discoveries, "he" is born.
Why similar: Visual Novel 46.1%, Anime 18.9%, Romance 16.8%, Cute 7.3%, Story Rich 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A shorter, high-quality Yuzusoft title that maintains the studio's signature art style and polished presentation.
- #20 9-nine-:Episode 2
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,916 reviews2019
Dev: PALETTEPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 186.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
It's Sora and Kakeru's time to shine when the action heats up in 9-nine-: Episode 2. Can they take down the murderer before it's too late for them both?
Why similar: Visual Novel 64.4%, Anime 21.3%, Cute 8.8%, Casual 3.5%, Simulation 2%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the supernatural mystery and high-quality production of the first episode with further character development.
- #21 9-nine-:Episode 3
83% matchVery Positive92% of 1,008 reviews2020
Dev: PALETTEPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 287.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
9-nine-: Episode 3 is the latest chapter in this series of supernatural mystery visual novels with the focus now shifted towards a new heroine, Haruka Kosaka.
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.7%, Dating Sim 17.3%, Romance 15.2%, Anime 11.6%, Cute 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Further expands the supernatural narrative and romantic elements that make this series a great follow-up to the seed game.
- #22 9-nine-:Episode 4
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,432 reviews2021
Dev: PALETTEPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 354.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Kakeru and his friends uncover the identity of the mastermind behind the incidents in Shiromitsugawa as the story shifts to focus on Noa Yuuki, a girl with a strong sense of justice. What secrets will they uncover about the Artifacts and the bonds that ties them all together?
Why similar: Visual Novel 51.1%, Dating Sim 19.3%, Anime 18.3%, Casual 7.5%, Story Rich 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: The conclusion of the series provides a satisfying wrap-up to the supernatural mystery and character arcs.
- #23 CLANNAD
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,688 reviews2015
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 106.1 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 50%, Anime 18.3%, Romance 13.4%, Dating Sim 8.2%, Story Rich 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational visual novel that excels in character-driven storytelling and emotional resonance.
- #24 Little Busters! English Edition
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,141 reviews2017
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: VisualArts
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 42.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 52.9%, Anime 16.1%, Romance 7.6%, Dating Sim 7.1%, Adventure 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title features a fantastic blend of slice-of-life comedy, supernatural mystery, and heartfelt character stories.
- #25 YOU and ME and HER: A Love Story
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,683 reviews2020
Dev: NitroplusPub: JAST
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 132.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
YOU and ME and HER: A Love Story is the visual novel medium in its purest form. Will Shinichi choose Miyuki, the beautiful queen bee of the school, or the endearingly awkward misfit Aoi? With art by Tsuji Santa, these beautifully rendered romances will stay with you forever.
Why similar: Visual Novel 50%, Anime 13.2%, Hentai 12.4%, Romance 12%, Dating Sim 6%
- #26 NEKO-NIN exHeart
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 986 reviews2017
Dev: WhirlpoolPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 98.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Japan. From time immemorial, there are those who possess superhuman abilities. These beings who looked like a cross between man and beast are called Demi-Humans. They acted as Ninja and served those in power.
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.6%, Anime 24%, Mature 11.9%, Dating Sim 7%, Cute 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A lighthearted and cute supernatural romance that shares the fun, casual tone of the seed game.
- #27 Love Ribbon
80% matchVery Positive91% of 1,898 reviews2017
Dev: Razzart Visual
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 71.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
"Love Ribbon" is a yuri (girl x girl) visual novel about forbidden love between two sisters.
Why similar: Visual Novel 51.4%, Anime 17.5%, Romance 16%, NSFW 5.3%, Hentai 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A charming and well-presented romantic visual novel that fits the cute and casual aesthetic of the seed game.
- #28 Seven Days
79% matchVery Positive98% of 193 reviews2019
Dev: LIFE0Pub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 160.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A couple of days before the summer holiday starts... Kanzaki Shuuichi receives a "cursed Blu-ray disc" from one of his friends and is possessed by a female ghost which, when exorcised, leaves behind the physical form of the female specter.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.8%, Anime 16.2%, Hentai 11.7%, Mature 9.7%, Romance 8.8%
- #29 Trick and Treat - Visual Novel
78% matchVery Positive90% of 3,623 reviews2016
Dev: Eternal Night StudiosPub: Alberto Herrera
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Trick & Treat is a Visual Novel that test your instincts by making choices that can get you out from the cursed forest or drive you to death… or maybe just maybe your choices can guide you to something more?
Why similar: Visual Novel 52.4%, Anime 25%, Romance 8.9%, Dating Sim 6.5%, Casual 2.3%
- #30 Kimagure Temptation
77% matchVery Positive97% of 192 reviews2021
Dev: Silky's Plus WasabiPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Mysterious murders. A cursed apartment building. Cohabitating with a cute demon girl?! All in a day's work for diviner, Haruhisa but will he be able to solve the case and not be distracted by a demon girl only interested in him?
Why similar: Visual Novel 55.9%, Anime 14.9%, Hentai 9.6%, Cute 9.5%, Mature 6.1%
- #31 The Song of Saya
76% matchVery Positive90% of 9,628 reviews2019
Dev: NitroplusPub: JAST
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 60.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Bear witness to a love that will change the world, in this classic horror romance visual novel from acclaimed writer Urobuchi Gen.
Why similar: Visual Novel 61.6%, Anime 12.1%, Romance 11.9%, Hentai 6.7%, Story Rich 3.1%
- #32 Sounds of Her Love
77% matchVery Positive91% of 766 reviews2017
Dev: ds-sans
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 46%
In the midst of their hearts, something is blossoming between two students. Both of whom go about their daily lives at an international school in Tokyo. Just what is flowering? Of course, it's love. Starting your new life after transferring into an international school, you find yourself dismayed when it turns out to be the same as any...
Why similar: Visual Novel 51%, Anime 20.8%, Romance 16.3%, Dating Sim 6.5%, Casual 3.3%
- #33 Superbunny's adventure
76% matchMostly Positive74% of 114 reviews2024
Dev: DDUCK KONG
Windows
A daily adventure with the mysterious Superbunny and Bunny Girl Usagi-san.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.3%, Dating Sim 20.2%, Anime 15.4%, Hentai 11.4%, Casual 4.6%
- #34 Midnight Witch
75% matchVery Positive92% of 354 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: Visual Novel 41.8%, Anime 19.1%, Dating Sim 17.2%, Romance 14.8%, Story Rich 4.2%
- #35 Momoiro Closet
78% 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: Visual Novel 32.8%, Anime 14.8%, Dating Sim 11.5%, Mature 11%, Romance 10%
- #36 Pact with a witch
75% matchVery Positive92% of 1,664 reviews2019
Dev: jonnymelabo
Windows · Mac · Linux
-EARLY ACCES - GAME NOT FINISHED YET-Hoping to save your childhood friend from a lifetime transformed into a woman, you have agreed to have 3 dates with the witch who punished him for trying to force her.She seems honest and open, but you sense something sinister about her..
Why similar: Visual Novel 57.6%, Hentai 18.2%, Romance 8.5%, Anime 7.9%, Casual 3.1%
- #37 Nanairo Reincarnation
74% matchVery Positive96% of 166 reviews2019
Dev: Silky's Plus WasabiPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Join spirit detective Kagami Makoto and his demon familiars as they hunt down the wandering ghosts disrupting the peace of his small town.
Why similar: Visual Novel 45.9%, Anime 17.3%, Mature 16.5%, Romance 13.1%, Casual 2.7%
- #38 Fox Hime
74% matchVery Positive84% of 4,053 reviews2017
Dev: AsicxArt
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 67.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Yan is a college student with a special guardian girl named Mori at his side. "If my girlfriend is as beautiful as Mori, then my life must be blessed by the gods..." Unknowingly, another girl is entering his life...
Why similar: Visual Novel 46.7%, Anime 27.8%, Cute 4.8%, Mature 4.7%, Hentai 4.5%
- #39 Gaokao.Love.100Days
73% matchVery Positive90% of 8,215 reviews2015
Dev: 高考恋爱委员会Pub: NVLMaker
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 36.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Getting a girl-friend before National College Entrance Exam, I know it's crazy, but from today, we will face everything together.
Why similar: Visual Novel 42.4%, Dating Sim 20.9%, Mature 11.1%, Romance 9.6%, Anime 8.3%
- #40 Magical Girl Witch Trials
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 31,694 reviews2025
Dev: AcaciaPub: Re,AER
Windows · Mac
Median: 16.1 hrsMean: 33.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Thirteen girls awaken, only to find themselves in a prison. What awaits them: a Witch Trial. Help them prepare for the trial by exploring the prison in order to find the witch hidden amongst them. Find the witch, learn what kind of magic she holds, dispel the lies, and prepare for the execution.
Why similar: Visual Novel 68.7%, Anime 13.5%, Cute 12.3%, Story Rich 4.5%, Adventure 1%
- #41 My Futanari Stepmom Impregnated Me
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 82 reviews2022
Dev: owlyboi
Windows
As a 21 year old girl who has recently realized that she has feelings for her stepmom, life is complicated...
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.9%, Dating Sim 13.2%, Hentai 11.9%, Mature 10%, Romance 8.3%
- #42 Wonderful Everyday Down the Rabbit-Hole
72% matchVery Positive92% of 2,561 reviews2017
Dev: KeroQPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 175.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Wonderful Everyday is a visual novel with multiple routes which develops a story based on a few concepts: "the sky and the world", "the beginning and the end", "literature and science", "savior and hero", "brother and sister".
Why similar: Visual Novel 59.6%, Anime 15.4%, Romance 10.6%, Story Rich 5.2%, Cute 4.7%
- #43 WITCH ON THE HOLY NIGHT
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,868 reviews2023
Dev: TYPE-MOONPub: Aniplex Inc.
Windows
Median: 14.6 hrsMean: 64.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A tale told with vivid colors and rich sound in a classic TYPE-MOON visual novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 71.2%, Anime 20.7%, Adventure 4.1%, Story Rich 3.9%
- #44 Loca-Love My Cute Roommate
72% matchVery Positive93% of 121 reviews2018
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Aoi Ichitaro has had a crush on his cute coworker, Kojika Hiwa, for quite some time. When he's presented with the opportunity to move in with her, all his wildest dreams may finally be coming true...!
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.5%, Mature 15.9%, Anime 14.1%, Romance 12%, Dating Sim 9.9%
- #45 Fox Hime Zero
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 5,953 reviews2018
Dev: AsicxArt
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 45.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Yan, a student of natural history, encounters a cute and mysterious girl with fox ears while conducting routine scientific research at a remote observation cabin. This might be a "blessing" for the intrepid in the golden age of geographical discovery...
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.4%, Anime 18.8%, Mature 11.5%, Romance 8%, Cute 5.9%
- #46 The Femboy Next Door Thinks I'm Cute
71% matchVery Positive79% of 61 reviews2024
Dev: owlyboi
Windows
Coming home on a Saturday from the grocery store with little expectations, your roommate informs you that the femboy next door was looking for you...
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.7%, Dating Sim 14.3%, Romance 11.1%, Hentai 10.4%, Anime 10%
- #47 WAGAMAMA HIGH SPEC
71% matchVery Positive91% of 421 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 60.4%, Anime 21.4%, Dating Sim 4.6%, Cute 4.6%, Casual 4.3%
- #48 Kotodama: The 7 Mysteries of Fujisawa
73% matchMixed57% of 72 reviews2019
Dev: Art Co. LtdPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 56%
A highschool visual novel with a difference! While Fujisawa Academy may seem like a normal school, beneath the surface lie dark and sinister secrets. Puzzle-battle your classmates with the power of Kotodama to strip away their lies - and a lot more!
Why similar: Visual Novel 34%, Hentai 19.4%, Anime 16.8%, Dating Sim 12.6%, Romance 10.8%
- #49 ChronoClock
71% matchVery Positive92% of 173 reviews2017
Dev: Purple SoftwarePub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 312.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Next in line to manage a multi-million dollar corporation is our protagonist, Rei Sawatari. He inherited one very important heirloom from his late grandfather: a single pocket watch that grants him a mysterious power— The power to go five minutes back in time.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.9%, Dating Sim 18.1%, Romance 13.9%, Anime 13.4%, Cute 8.1%
- #50 Sweetest Monster
70% matchVery Positive92% of 618 reviews2017
Dev: ebi-hime
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A middle-aged man has an encounter with a cute catgirl in the dead of night - but all is not as it seems.
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.5%, Hentai 19.5%, Anime 15.8%, Dating Sim 11.8%, Romance 10.6%
- #51 MWNeus
68% matchVery Positive84% of 447 reviews2024
Dev: CLLGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
MWNeus revolves around a single love interest: your childhood friend, who hides a secret yet to be revealed.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.7%, Hentai 29.7%, Dating Sim 16.7%, Romance 12%, Casual 3.6%
- #52 Succubus Girl
69% matchVery Positive83% of 126 reviews2023
Dev: NemesisPub: Playmeow
Windows
Researcher Leo was told on his first day at the institute that he needed to look after some mysterious creature—an innocent girl who fed on semen... There seemed to be more to the girl's secret than that, but no one wanted to reveal the maddening truth.
Why similar: Hentai 32.9%, Dating Sim 20.7%, Anime 17.2%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Cute 6.4%
- #53 The logic of the miniature garden
69% matchVery Positive87% of 612 reviews2019
Dev: CabbitPub: SakuraGame
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 139.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Guide your adventure with beautiful girls through the mysterious campus. Adventure aside, this game also draws a vivid picture of the darkness filled inside Hakoniwa City. As a human the protagonist can't do much about it, but he has been observing. What will he see?
Why similar: Visual Novel 71%, Anime 22.9%, Adventure 6.1%
- #54 Love at First Sight
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,501 reviews2015
Dev: Creepy CutePub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
After falling in love at first sight with the shy Sachi Usui, an injury-ridden, single-eyed high school girl, the protagonist tries to win over her lonely and isolated heart. A pure, heart-warming romance game where the apple of your eye only has one eye!
Why similar: Visual Novel 53.8%, Anime 18.5%, Romance 17%, Dating Sim 5.8%, Cute 5.1%
- #55 OPPAI Succubus Academy Sucky and Busty, Demonic and Lusty!
66% matchVery Positive92% of 193 reviews2024
Dev: MilkfactoryPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
OPPAI Succubus Academy is a VISUAL NOVEL set in Faren'ch Deshka Girls' Academy. Its students may excel in bust size, but their ero ranking has the academy on the verge of closure. It's up to Suguru and his Book of Sexy Magic to get all the succubi, teach them his ero ways, and save the day!
Why similar: Visual Novel 48.7%, Anime 22.1%, Dating Sim 13.1%, Cute 6.5%, Adventure 4.6%
- #56 Littlewitch Romanesque: Editio Regia
70% matchVery Positive80% of 131 reviews2015
Dev: LittlewitchPub: JAST
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
As Domino, you must mentor Aria and Kaya in their training to become witches, mastering the magical arts. Take them to the classroom to grow the skills required to master powerful spells. Send them on quests to test their progress and show them the dangers that exist in the world.
Why similar: Visual Novel 55.2%, Anime 24%, Cute 10.9%, Casual 4.6%, Simulation 4%
- #57 A Tithe in Blood
65% matchVery Positive88% of 203 reviews2025
Dev: Studio Élan
Windows · Mac · Linux
A dark yuri visual novel about a quiet university student who discovers blood magic in the depths of her grief. Stepping into a world she little understands, Honoka finds unexpected love, and inadvertently sets in motion a deadly series of events.
Why similar: Visual Novel 45.6%, Anime 20%, Romance 19.2%, Cute 9.4%, Casual 4.4%
- #58 Folie Fatale
65% matchVery Positive86% of 2,552 reviews2024
Dev: Kanmidoko (神海処)Pub: 346lab Localization
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
All capture targets are mentally "Jirai"(landmine)!? Meet these eccentric boys, reveal the truth beneath in this Psycho-love-horror VN!
Why similar: Visual Novel 52.2%, Dating Sim 20.3%, Anime 18.2%, Story Rich 3.5%, Adventure 2.9%
- #59 Katawa Shoujo
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 5,698 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: Visual Novel 40.5%, Dating Sim 15.5%, Romance 14.8%, Anime 14.4%, Cute 6.8%
- #60 Kakenuke★Forward to Our Sparking Youth!
64% matchVery Positive95% of 476 reviews2024
Dev: SAGA PLANETSPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 13.3 hrsMean: 69.4 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: Visual Novel 45.2%, Romance 16.3%, Anime 13.2%, Hentai 8.5%, Cute 7.4%
