- #1 Noctuary
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,534 reviews2023
Dev: GratescaPub: Serenity Forge
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Two young illuminators, Fancia and Alina, start their adventure in the bright and fascinating Inlixaland... ...in pursuit of becoming trustworthy "The Arborangers."
Why similar: Text-Based 24.5%, Cinematic 20.2%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Anime 15%, Emotional 13.6%
- #2 ISLAND
96% matchVery Positive95% of 1,748 reviews2018
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 154.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Sanzenkai Setsuna awakens on the shore of isolated island Urashima with no memories of his past. Befriending three local girls, Rinne, Karen, and Sara, Setsuna's quest to discover the secrets of Urashima and how they tie into his own past - and future - begins.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.4%, Time Travel 26.8% ★, Anime 25.5%, Adventure 6%, Casual 2%
- #3 Moonless Moon
96% 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: Text-Based 30.3%, Visual Novel 24.2%, Emotional 12.1%, Anime 11.1%, Modern 10.5%
- #4 Sisters: Last Day of Summer
95% matchVery Positive85% of 408 reviews2024
Dev: JellyfishPub: JAST
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
A fully-animated visual novel about a boy who wakes up in an unknown house with two beautiful sisters, their mother, and an unspoken truth.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.6%, Anime 22.6%, Emotional 19.5%, Cinematic 13.5%, Adventure 5.6%
- #5 SeaBed
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 960 reviews2017
Dev: PaleontologyPub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 94.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
SeaBed is a yuri-themed psychological mystery visual novel told through the perspectives of three separate characters: Sachiko, Takako and Narasaki.
Why similar: Visual Novel 61.7%, Anime 25.1%, Adventure 9.1%, Casual 4%
- #6 An Octave Higher
94% matchVery Positive83% of 298 reviews2015
Dev: KidalangPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Fall into the magically complicated world of Overture as the three main characters embark on an adventure that will shake their lives and the world around them. Will they fan the flames of the growing revolution, or will they be the key to extinguishing it?
Why similar: Visual Novel 50.7%, Anime 23.6%, Adventure 10.8%, Fantasy 8.3%, Atmospheric 2.7%
- #7 Adabana Odd Tales
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,033 reviews2020
Dev: Liar-softPub: ANIPLEX.EXE
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 52.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
"This is a tale of 'flowers' that never bloom." Shirohime, a girl who has lost her memory, and Kurofude, a mysterious boy, traverse through classic Japanese fairy tales within the land of Adabana, a realm of illustrated books. What awaits them after they mend the distorted tales?
Why similar: Visual Novel 49.6%, Adventure 25.8%, Anime 15.1%, Casual 9.5%
- #8 Tamayura Mirai
92% matchVery Positive94% of 200 reviews2023
Dev: AzuritePub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 43.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
There is a girl, searching for something she lost... Tamayura Mirai is a midsummer fantasy visual novel of humans, spirits, and sorcerers that's won several industry awards in Japan.
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.5%, Anime 24%, Emotional 22.5%, Adventure 8.8%, Atmospheric 4.6%
- #9 Sona-Nyl of the Violet Shadows Refrain
91% matchVery Positive100% of 62 reviews2023
Dev: Liar-softPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore the meaning of memories in this mysterious fairytale where fantasy and reality intertwine. The story unfolds from the perspectives of two women: one who travels in the ruins of Engine City New York, and one who finds herself in an underground world with an eldritch, violet sky.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26%, Philosophical 24.7%, Emotional 19.4%, Anime 18.5%, Adventure 5.4%
- #10 SEASON: A letter to the future
90% matchVery Positive93% of 1,993 reviews2023
Dev: Scavengers Studio
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Leave home for the first time to collect memories before a mysterious cataclysm washes everything away. Ride, record, meet people, and unravel the strange world around you in this third-person meditative exploration game.
Why similar: Cinematic 24.4%, Visual Novel 23.7%, Philosophical 22.2%, Emotional 18%, Adventure 5.9%
- #11 Yukiiro Sign
91% matchVery Positive88% of 74 reviews2023
Dev: Wonder FoolPub: Shiravune
Windows
A story of three girls and one season in the snowy town of Minamiouse.
Why similar: Visual Novel 44.4%, Emotional 30.7%, Anime 8.1%, Adventure 7.7%, Atmospheric 6.2%
- #12 Hookah Haze
89% 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 30%, Text-Based 27.3%, Anime 18.6%, Emotional 13.8%, Adventure 8.2%
- #13 fault - milestone one
89% matchVery Positive92% of 3,231 reviews2014
Dev: ALICE IN DISSONANCE
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 29.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
fault is a series of Science Fantasy Cinematic Novels using a unique 3D Camera system for a visually immersive reading experience. Follow Selphine, the bubbly Princess and her sharp-witted Royal Guardian, Ritona, on their journey of a lifetime back to their homeland of Rughzenhaide.
Why similar: Visual Novel 51.3%, Anime 31.9%, Fantasy 10.5%, Adventure 3.9%, Singleplayer 2%
- #14 The Day Before You Gone
88% 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: Time Travel 26.8% ★, Visual Novel 25.1%, Psychological 16.5%, Text-Based 13%, Fantasy 10.7%
- #15 GINKA
86% matchVery Positive91% of 2,764 reviews2023
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 41.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
"Return to that summer with you..." Ryusei returns to the small island of his younger years, where time flows by gently, to spend a fairy-tale summer vacation with his childhood friend who was spirited away.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.2%, Anime 20.2%, Emotional 20.2%, Mythology 11%, Adventure 6.5%
- #16 Windy Meadow - A Roadwarden Tale
86% matchVery Positive87% of 101 reviews2023
Dev: Moral Anxiety StudioPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Windy Meadow – A Roadwarden Tale is an interactive slice-of-life visual novel about choosing your own path. Help three protagonists make the most important choices of their lives. Featuring a multitude of hand-crafted characters and a richly detailed village set in the Roadwarden story world.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.7%, Emotional 21.6%, Text-Based 14.9%, Fantasy 11%, Adventure 10.9%
- #17 Chuusotsu! 1st Graduation: Time After Time
87% matchVery Positive94% of 67 reviews2018
Dev: Studio BeastPub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Chuusotsu! is a fun, colorful story of three girls brought by their individual circumstances to live under the same roof and being forced to tackle existential questions to win their place in society.
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.4%, Philosophical 27.7%, Emotional 18.5%, Anime 16.1%, Adventure 5.5%
- #18 OPUS: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,174 reviews2021
Dev: SIGONO INC.
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Echo of Starsong is a visual novel style adventure game. Eda, a girl who can hear mysterious sound waves known as starsong, crosses paths with a young man in search of their source. Together, they venture out to the heart of space to unravel an ancient myth.
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.9%, Emotional 26.3%, Anime 23.1%, Adventure 6.3%, Atmospheric 4.1%
- #19 WITCH ON THE HOLY NIGHT
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,330 reviews2023
Dev: TYPE-MOONPub: Aniplex Inc.
Windows
Median: 14.0 hrsMean: 62.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A tale told with vivid colors and rich sound in a classic TYPE-MOON visual novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 49.5%, Anime 21.9%, Emotional 15.8%, Adventure 7.1%, Fantasy 4%
- #20 神明的一天世界(God's One Day World)
85% matchVery Positive85% of 728 reviews2016
Dev: 灰烬天国
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
an Visual Novel & Puzzle Game
Why similar: Visual Novel 47.9%, Anime 26%, Adventure 23.5%, Casual 2.6%
- #21 Hira Hira Hihiru
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 860 reviews2023
Dev: BA-KUPub: ANIPLEX.EXE
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 69%
"Hira Hira Hihiru" is a visual novel set in a fictional Taishō Era. It tells the story of its two protagonists' struggle against Aerodema, a terrifying disease which brings the dead back to life.
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.4%, Text-Based 25.8%, Adventure 13%, Anime 9.8%, Casual 4.8%
- #22 She and the Light Bearer
84% matchVery Positive85% of 381 reviews2019
Dev: MojikenPub: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
She and the Light Bearer is a point and click adventure game, a poem, a fairy tale. Take a journey inside a vibrantly colored forest, meet silly creatures, listen to serene folk music, and discover somber secrets.
Why similar: Emotional 21.5%, Adventure 19.1%, Mythology 17.9%, Philosophical 17.2%, Fantasy 12.5%
- #23 Aery VR - A Journey Beyond Time
82% matchVery Positive91% of 65 reviews2023
Dev: EpiXR Games UG
Windows
In Aery – A Journey Beyond Time you are in the role of a flying god-like creature which observes the world and their inhabitants while they grow and evolve through time. Are you ready to explore time itself?
Why similar: Visual Novel 52.9%, Emotional 26.6%, Adventure 15.1%, Casual 3%, Singleplayer 2.3%
- #24 This Winter of Ours
79% matchVery Positive99% of 132 reviews2025
Dev: VARIA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Alone as two, together as one - A fantasy/yuri visual novel telling the story of two girls traversing a snow covered forest and growing closer.
Why similar: Text-Based 21%, Cinematic 20.8%, Visual Novel 20%, Anime 13.6%, Emotional 10.4%
- #25 Crossroad
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 141 reviews2018
Dev: kalanhowPub: TsunamiGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Every granddaughter visits her grandmother for tea and something delicious to eat. Lumy is no different from millions of other girls. That is, except for one thing…
Why similar: Visual Novel 49.2%, Anime 21.4%, Adventure 14.3%, Fantasy 9.3%, Casual 5.8%
- #26 A Traveler to unknown Thule
81% matchVery Positive90% of 63 reviews2023
Dev: komasukePub: Nostia
Windows · Mac
Adventure Game Traveling around Iceland
Why similar: Text-Based 31.8%, Visual Novel 21.7%, Anime 19.7%, Emotional 9.1%, Adventure 8.2%
- #27 SIFU Kidnapped! Adventure in the Women's Kingdom
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,691 reviews2026
Dev: 次元边界
Windows
Modern worker reborn as Golden Cicada in the all-female Land of Women. Unravel the Mother-Son River’s secrets, battle Demon King Mara, and bond with seven goddesses. Your choices shape many endings—balance enlightenment and love to rewrite the Three Realms.
Why similar: Cinematic 32.2%, Visual Novel 23.3%, Emotional 16.6%, Mythology 12.7%, Immersive Sim 7.3%
- #28 ef - the first tale. (All Ages)
80% matchVery Positive96% of 189 reviews2019
Dev: minoriPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 286.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
What starts with a conversation between two long lost friends spills out into a captivating visual novel about four youths struggling to pursue their dreams and find their place in the world as love complicates everything.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.9%, Cinematic 22.1%, Emotional 18.2%, Text-Based 14.1%, Anime 12.7%
- #29 Time Space Rebuild
78% matchMostly Positive82% of 435 reviews2025
Dev: INNOVATION DREAM
Windows · Mac
In "Time Rebuild", human civilization stands on the brink of destruction. You will become a time-traveling hero, embarking on a journey to save the world while encountering and bonding with women of vastly different appearances and personalities.
Why similar: Time Travel 48.6% ★, Visual Novel 38.2%, Immersive Sim 9.4%, Singleplayer 3.8%
- #30 Visual Novel Sisters
79% matchVery Positive80% of 230 reviews2021
Dev: Quacky GamesPub: Whale Rock Games
Windows
Visual novel based on the tale of two sisters.
Why similar: Text-Based 38.1%, Visual Novel 32.4%, Anime 19.5%, Adventure 6.6%, Casual 2.8%
- #31 Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo
77% matchVery Positive80% of 133 reviews2025
Dev: DankHeartsPub: WhisperGames
Windows
Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo is a multi-ending mystery adventure game. A group of boys and girls who have lost their memories gather in a “Tokyo” that is both familiar and unfamiliar. They must trace their lost memories to escape the bizarre labyrinths. Are they prepared to confront their “true selves”?
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.1%, Anime 26.6%, Emotional 16.5%, Adventure 12%, Singleplayer 3.6%
- #32 Soulslayer~灭魂·误佳期~
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 703 reviews2017
Dev: 开水工作室Pub: NVLMaker
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
An exciting adventure in a story of ancient Chinese setting.Visual Novel with multiple endings to explore.
Why similar: Visual Novel 67.2%, Adventure 24.2%, Casual 8.6%
- #33 Cyanotype Daydream -The Girl Who Dreamed the World-
76% matchVery Positive88% of 761 reviews2022
Dev: Laplacian
Windows
Median: 17.0 hrsMean: 54.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Kaito wakes to find himself in a strange room, with no memories, and a taciturn girl named Yonagi by his side. Upon learning of his role, he immerses himself into three wondrous dream worlds with her. When all three stories meet a bitter end, Kaito recovers his memories, and the true story unfolds.
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.6%, Emotional 24.8%, Text-Based 15.3%, Cinematic 14.3%, Adventure 6.7%
- #34 Fiendish Quest
75% matchVery Positive88% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: オニチク屋!Pub: BokiBoki Games
Windows
To save her petrified mother, the heroine embarks on a journey to find the legendary orbs that can grant any wish.
Why similar: Visual Novel 48.8%, Anime 21%, Adventure 14.8%, Fantasy 9.6%, Casual 5.8%
- #35 Spiritual Bond ~Breaking the curse, Intertwining fates~
73% matchVery Positive85% of 130 reviews2026
Dev: MONRAPub: LoveStoryProject
Windows
“Person of Serendipity… please help us——” A text-based adventure puzzle game set in ancient villages, where shrine maidens and the Kami guide you to forge unbreakable bonds. Every choice reshapes destiny—you will lead them, but to where?
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.7%, Text-Based 28%, Anime 25.1%, Adventure 8.2%, Casual 3.3%
- #36 A YEAR OF SPRINGS
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 925 reviews2021
Dev: npckc
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Experience the stories of Haru, Erika, and Manami, a trio of friends navigating their feelings of love, connection, and just wanting to belong.
Why similar: Visual Novel 44.5%, Emotional 27.5%, Anime 16.8%, Atmospheric 6.4%, Casual 2.8%
- #37 Once Again
73% matchVery Positive91% of 1,001 reviews2022
Dev: RB Wolf DesignPub: RB Wolf Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 61.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Make up for lost time with Once Again, If you could travel through time, who’s the first person you’d meet? An interactive story about a boy who spends his summers wandering between past and present... After meeting her, summer will never be the same again...Who is she, and what journey awaits you?
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.1%, Time Travel 27% ★, Emotional 22.7%, Adventure 10.1%, Casual 3.8%
- #38 Moonchild
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 160 reviews2016
Dev: Aldorlea Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
What kind of danger can a mother face to rescue her child? Moonchild is a unique and enthralling 16-bit style RPG adventure featuring 9 amazing characters, plenty of sidequests and countless items and spells.
Why similar: Anime 52.1%, Adventure 35.1%, Casual 12.8%
- #39 Yomegami: My Sweet Goddess
72% matchVery Positive93% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: ALcotPub: JAST
Windows
"Yomegami: My Sweet Goddess!" is a lighthearted visual novel set in a fantasy world, developed by ALcot. It tells a love story about a demon reincarnation with a goddess mother, a mob boss's daughter, a clumsy class president, and a naive dog-eared girl in their daily lives❤
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.9%, Anime 22.7%, Adventure 16.6%, Fantasy 12.1%, Casual 5.1%
- #40 Trinoline All Ages Version
74% matchVery Positive89% of 153 reviews2019
Dev: minoriPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 26.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
When tragedy sparks the advancement of science, a sentient android is created. Now, in this heart-wrenching, romantic, and beautiful visual novel, you will explore whether or not it's possible for man and machine to truly love each other.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.7%, Text-Based 22%, Emotional 18.7%, Anime 18.5%, Fantasy 6.9%
- #41 Loop8: Summer of Gods
75% matchMixed48% of 124 reviews2023
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Your choices shape the world in this coming-of-age RPG. As a new arrival in a 1980s rural Japanese town with a mysterious ability to loop time, your every decision and relationship will affect the outcome of battles against the invading Kegai.
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.1%, Anime 26.8%, Mythology 18.2%, Fantasy 9.8%, Emotional 7.6%
- #42 Three Wishes
70% matchVery Positive100% of 76 reviews2025
Dev: Kyuppin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Ever wonder what the little sisters of famous idols get up to in their free time? Get ready for an adventure full of headpats and wish-driven insanity! Discover 12+ endings in this visual novel that pushes the genre beyond its limits.
Why similar: Anime 47.5%, Visual Novel 33.8%, Immersive Sim 11.8%, Casual 3.9%, Singleplayer 3%
- #43 Yotsume God -Reunion-
71% matchVery Positive97% of 390 reviews2022
Dev: SEEC Inc.
Windows
In September of my third year in junior high school, I went with my father to my grandparents' house in the mountains. The place we arrived at was Yotsu Village. It was a small village that had long believed in "Yotsume God". There I meet a mysterious boy.
Why similar: Visual Novel 50.6%, Anime 21.1%, Adventure 20.3%, Casual 6.2%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #44 HoneyHoneyHoney!
73% matchVery Positive91% of 85 reviews2021
Dev: Ouchi JikanPub: Shiravune
Windows
In a world where men and women are kept at arm's length by the law... With three beautiful girls breaking barriers to win your affections, who'll be flying into your arms in the end?
Why similar: Visual Novel 56.1%, Adventure 15.6%, Modern 13.8%, Anime 8.1%, Atmospheric 5.7%
- #45 Trilogy of the Moon
70% matchVery Positive87% of 215 reviews2025
Dev: SKYPLUS
Windows
Immerse yourself in a romantic fantasy where past meets present! Experience a unique interactive game featuring Korea's stunning photoshoot models in this cinematic adventure.
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.1%, Cinematic 29.6%, Emotional 16.5%, Psychological 10.8%, Immersive Sim 7.2%
- #46 SAYONALAIKA
71% matchVery Positive81% of 83 reviews2025
Dev: LuuuLuuuL
Windows
My grandmother went to space—and came back.After that, the world began to spin, round and round...What was this country, this society, meant to be?We simply process the things that come our way.What was the world supposed to be like?I don’t know.SAYONALAIKA is an adventure game.
Why similar: Psychological 41.2%, Immersive Sim 15.3%, Modern 14.7%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Adventure 9.7%
- #47 CINERIS SOMNIA
72% matchVery Positive89% of 808 reviews2018
Dev: NAYUTA STUDIOPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 58%
"I hope that someday, you'll dream of me." -- CINERIS SOMNIA is a 3D adventure through a beautifully strange and mesmerizing world - and a young girl's cruel and forlorn dreams.
Why similar: Cinematic 35.8%, Anime 28%, Fantasy 15.7%, Adventure 8.4%, Atmospheric 5.8%
- #48 her tears were my light
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 796 reviews2022
Dev: NomnomNami
Windows · Mac · Linux
a love story between time and space
Why similar: Time Travel 43.8% ★, Visual Novel 37.1%, Anime 13.6%, Fantasy 4.6%, Singleplayer 1%
- #49 Wonderful Everyday Down the Rabbit-Hole
70% matchVery Positive93% of 2,444 reviews2017
Dev: KeroQPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 168.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 34.7%, Philosophical 31.5%, Anime 13.7%, Psychological 11.9%, Adventure 3.4%
- #50 LOOPERS
69% matchVery Positive87% of 1,020 reviews2023
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: VisualArts
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Tyler is a high schooler on a mission. He's going to use every minute of summer vacation to go on as many GPS-assisted scavenger hunts as possible. After running into some old friends during one of these hunts, strange things start happening: The day resets and today plays out exactly like yesterday
Why similar: Visual Novel 43%, Anime 22.1%, Adventure 15.7%, Emotional 12.2%, Casual 5.6%
- #51 Sumire
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 924 reviews2021
Dev: GameTomo TeamPub: GameTomo Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
One Day, One Life. Sumire is a magical narrative adventure about choices made, and dreams lost and found. Embark on a mysterious journey to help Sumire achieve her deepest wishes, before the day ends and the sky turns to twilight.
Why similar: Visual Novel 48.6%, Anime 29.8%, Fantasy 17.3%, Casual 4.3%
- #52 natsuno-kanata - beyond the summer
68% matchVery Positive95% of 893 reviews2022
Dev: Kazuhide Oka
Windows · Mac
── In the summer of the world that has ended, the girl travels aimlessly. "natsuno-kanata - beyond the summer" is a text adventure game that depicts girls traveling in apocalypse. Through talking to the girls, we get to know them and approach the mysteries of the world ──
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.1%, Text-Based 28.5%, Anime 18.7%, Modern 10.8%, Adventure 6.9%
- #53 Bunny’s Rent-a-Mom Agency
67% matchVery Positive89% of 79 reviews2026
Dev: Atelier KAGUYAPub: Shiravune
Windows
Left alone for the summer, motherless Ayato ends up with more “moms” than he ever dreamed! When Bunny’s sends doting older ladies in place of regular maids, his quiet break becomes a heartwarmingly chaotic season of head rubs, hugs—and a whole lot of healing.
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.6%, Text-Based 22.9%, Anime 20.2%, Adventure 13.3%, Emotional 7.4%
- #54 Songs of Life
68% matchVery Positive82% of 134 reviews2025
Dev: DreamStepPub: 2P Games
Windows
Famine and war have ravaged the land, leaving it in ruins. Step into the shoes of three legendary physicians—Hua Tuo, Zhang Zhongjing, and Dong Feng—and harness surgery, potions, and divine powers to restore order, end the chaos, and uncover the conspiracy behind the epidemic.
Why similar: Visual Novel 50.3%, Anime 33.8%, Adventure 12%, Singleplayer 3.9%
- #55 Siren's Call: Escape Velocity
66% matchVery Positive98% of 133 reviews2025
Dev: ThePenSword
Windows
The definitive edition of the fan-favorite visual novel is here! A surreal, coming-of-age tale set in early 2010s Central Florida, Siren's Call is the small town you swore you'd always leave. Something inside you knows this is your last chance. Will you reach escape velocity?
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.8%, Philosophical 19%, Emotional 17.4%, Psychological 17.3%, Anime 13.8%
- #56 The Journey - Episode 1: Whatever This Is
68% matchVery Positive98% of 296 reviews2021
Dev: Randumb Studios
Windows
The first step that you never knew you needed to take to get to wherever you're wanting to go...
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.5%, Philosophical 20.6%, Emotional 16.2%, Psychological 14.7%, Anime 7.1%
- #57 AIdol: Artificial Intelligence Idol
71% matchMixed68% of 66 reviews2018
Dev: MysteryCorgi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A young high school student goes on an adventure to save her favorite virtual idol, Aiko, from malfunctioning, and gets help from the most unexpected of places.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.6%, Text-Based 26%, Anime 22.1%, Emotional 14.2%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #58 The NOexistenceN of Morphean Paradox : The Forest of Silver Shallots
66% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,690 reviews2026
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 55%
You awaken in the Forest of Silver Shallots, setting out to uncover the secret of the Morphean Paradox. Above, factions weave their schemes; below, the black mist hides a swelling undercurrent. Time never stands still, and truth wears many faces. Not everyone can return to their fate…
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.5%, Anime 22%, Psychological 15.8%, Fantasy 13.5%, Adventure 9.8%
- #59 Heroic Songs: the Remix!
65% matchVery Positive95% of 87 reviews2025
Dev: Emma CreatePub: Frontier Works Inc.
Windows
Travel through fantasy worlds and build an idol sanctuary! An idol × city-building simulation game where you create your very own fan sanctuary alongside adorable idols to restore the lost connections between worlds!
Why similar: Text-Based 25.4%, Visual Novel 21.5%, Anime 14.3%, Psychological 12.8%, Fantasy 9.1%
- #60 Legends of Savvarah: Children of the Sun
66% matchVery Positive91% of 77 reviews2025
Dev: ST Sinovar
Windows · Mac · Linux
A fantasy interactive story (visual novel) where the mysteries of ancient gods, enigmas of bygone eras, magic, and the complex relationships between various beings are intricately woven together.
Why similar: Visual Novel 57.9%, Mythology 18.4%, Fantasy 13.4%, Adventure 10.3%