Games Like Shiina Taki's Decameron

select your protagonist and explore a variety of terrible fates!

Why similar: Multiple Endings 38.4%, Anime 20.7%, Visual Novel 20.1%, LGBTQ+ 18.7%, Singleplayer 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: It masterfully utilizes a branching narrative structure where exploring multiple tragic endings is essential to understanding the protagonist's struggle against fate.

Follow a girl through the last day of her life.

Why similar: Anime 33.1%, Drama 23.5%, Multiple Endings 21.8%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: It mirrors the dark, introspective atmosphere and the heavy psychological themes found in the seed game.

This is a story of disease and suffering; of medication and adverse effects; of thoracotomy scars and cellular poisons; of the living who cannot help but to die and of the dying who cannot help but to live; of a resting place other than "on 7F" or "at home".

Why similar: Anime 50.5%, Visual Novel 31.6%, Drama 13.2%, Indie 2.6%, Casual 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: This classic free-to-play visual novel shares the same deeply emotional, melancholic tone and focus on character-driven storytelling.

A gothic suspense tale set in a cursed mansion. "The House in Fata Morgana" is a full-length visual novel spanning nearly a millennium that deals in tragedy, human nature, and insanity.

Why similar: Anime 35.5%, Multiple Endings 24%, Visual Novel 19.7%, LGBTQ+ 13.5%, Singleplayer 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a profound, emotionally taxing narrative that rewards players for navigating complex, branching character arcs.

Rewind time to save your girlfriend in a twisted high school death game. A gripping yuri visual novel: Investigate brutal murders, unravel psychological horrors, and fight for a forbidden love that defies death itself.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30%, Drama 27.6%, Anime 17.7%, Visual Novel 11.5%, LGBTQ+ 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: This indie title features a strong, character-focused narrative with multiple paths that emphasize the weight of the protagonist's decisions.

Developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus, STEINS;GATE was awarded Famitsu magazine's coveted annual Game of Excellence award and was voted one of the most emotionally charged “tear-inducing games” ever made, in a Famitsu poll. It is a gripping and moving Visual Novel, which has already spawned manga and anime adaptations.

Why similar: Anime 47.6%, Visual Novel 25.8%, Multiple Endings 23.6%, Singleplayer 2.5%, Casual 0.6%

Why You'll Like It: It is the definitive visual novel experience regarding the struggle against predetermined fate and the consequences of trying to change it.

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: Anime 39.8%, Multiple Endings 31.2%, Visual Novel 21.4%, Singleplayer 3.9%, Casual 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a deeply empathetic look at character growth and personal struggle through a branching visual novel format.

Visual novel loved by many – Everlasting Summer – now on Steam!

Why similar: Anime 48.7%, Visual Novel 27.5%, Multiple Endings 18.6%, Singleplayer 3.4%, Indie 1%

Why You'll Like It: A staple of the free-to-play visual novel genre that features atmospheric storytelling and multiple endings tied to character choices.

The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

Why similar: Anime 65.5%, Visual Novel 26.9%, Singleplayer 4.2%, Indie 1.9%, Casual 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: It uses the visual novel medium to subvert expectations and explore psychological depth in a way that resonates with fans of intense character studies.

A melody of life and death surrounding a sickly girl and her friends.

Why similar: Anime 30.3%, Drama 25.6%, Multiple Endings 23.4%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Casual 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a quiet, atmospheric, and emotional narrative experience that feels similar to the intimate storytelling of the seed game.

A yandere yuri visual novel with a fairytale theme. Can you escape from your mysterious pursuer?

Why similar: Anime 36.6%, Visual Novel 21.6%, LGBTQ+ 20%, Multiple Endings 13.3%, Casual 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: This free-to-play title delivers a raw, dark, and intimate look at the protagonist's internal emotional landscape.

An otome visual novel - play a powerless victim of a terrifying, unfair world. 200+ choices, 50+ endings, 20+ hours of play - and only one way to escape.

Why similar: Anime 31.4%, Multiple Endings 27.3%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Casual 4%

Why You'll Like It: This visual novel offers a rich, story-driven experience with multiple endings that hinge on the player's choices.

Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.8%, Anime 23.6%, Multiple Endings 18%, Drama 14.9%, Visual Novel 13.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title blends psychological horror with anime-style visuals to create a tense and memorable narrative experience.

A visual novel about cute melancholic girls!

Why similar: Anime 29.3%, Interactive Fiction 25.4%, Multiple Endings 23.3%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Casual 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a casual yet emotionally resonant experience that focuses on the protagonist's personal journey through multiple endings.

A sci-fi, yuri visual novel with a dollop of mystery.

Why similar: Anime 35.5%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Multiple Endings 17.1%, LGBTQ+ 16.6%, Casual 5%

Why You'll Like It: It is an indie visual novel that prioritizes emotional depth and character development over complex gameplay mechanics.

Umineko When They Cry is the 2nd series of Sound Novel released by 07th Expansion. The steam version features renewed character sprites which is swappable from the classic art.

Why similar: Anime 54.1%, Visual Novel 43.4%, Singleplayer 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers an incredibly complex narrative centered on the struggle against an inevitable, tragic fate.

Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.

Why similar: Anime 60.5%, Visual Novel 34.5%, Singleplayer 3.6%, Indie 0.7%, Casual 0.7%

Why You'll Like It: This foundational mystery visual novel perfectly captures the feeling of fighting against a dark, inescapable destiny.

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: Anime 36.1%, Drama 28.8%, Visual Novel 18.9%, Multiple Endings 13.5%, Singleplayer 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: It is widely regarded for its ability to deliver a powerful, character-driven drama that spans multiple emotional endings.

A yandere psychological horror visual novel. Choose a sweetheart to romance, but beware the petals of obsession.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 41.8%, Anime 27.8%, Visual Novel 13.1%, LGBTQ+ 9.5%, Casual 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: It is a casual, interactive visual novel that focuses on a gentle but meaningful character-driven story.

大小姐与头牌花魁的羁绊、救赎与毁灭故事。

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.7%, Anime 26.7%, Multiple Endings 17%, Visual Novel 11.6%, LGBTQ+ 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: It features a strong anime aesthetic combined with a deeply emotional, story-rich narrative.

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: Anime 45.3%, Visual Novel 27.7%, LGBTQ+ 21.2%, Casual 2.3%, Singleplayer 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a surreal and emotionally charged narrative that stands out for its unique artistic direction.

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: Anime 61.1%, Visual Novel 27.7%, Casual 7.1%, Singleplayer 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on the emotional growth of its cast through a beautifully written, anime-inspired visual novel format.

Graveyard Girls is a halloween-themed yuri visual novel about complicated grief and overcoming hardships. Collect Elle’s “scribbles” to learn about her struggles, befriend a mysterious girl, and have a conversation about death.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 35.8%, Anime 24%, Multiple Endings 14.5%, Visual Novel 12.3%, LGBTQ+ 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: This interactive fiction title explores dark, emotional themes through a compelling visual novel structure.

You who are unqualified to drink Meng Po's soup, you have been chosen for the game of life. A horror yuri visual novel following a series of death games in the afterlife.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 42%, Anime 29.1%, Visual Novel 13%, LGBTQ+ 9%, Multiple Endings 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a quirky, interactive fiction experience that rewards players for engaging with its unique narrative world.

Sanctuaries. Secrets. Serious consequences. A solo-developed psychological horror/drama visual novel.

Why similar: Anime 44.2%, Drama 35.9%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Casual 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title leans into psychological tension and anime-style storytelling to create a gripping narrative experience.

Sweet Home is a visual novel set in a Chinese high school. Parted friendships, ambiguous romances, tangled relationships, and flawed families... Are these just the pangs of adolescence—or something heavier? Step into the shoes of Zhao Ying, shape her choices, and uncover every possible path.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.1%, Drama 15.7%, LGBTQ+ 12.5%, Multiple Endings 11.1%, RPG 10.3%

Wheel of Innocence is a lesbian visual novel where you peer into the life of a disabled high schooler named Reina.

Why similar: Visual Novel 26%, Anime 24%, Drama 23.6%, LGBTQ+ 18.5%, Casual 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a cute yet emotionally grounded narrative experience that fits well within the visual novel genre.

A story about a dead lamb walking.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 39%, Anime 18.1%, Multiple Endings 16.4%, Drama 14.6%, Visual Novel 11.9%

Melancholy Love is a Yuri Visual Novel between an elite and a misfit in an All-Girls' High School. How will sparks flare between the two?

Why similar: Drama 21.8%, Anime 20.1%, Interactive Fiction 16.7%, Multiple Endings 15.8%, Visual Novel 9.8%

Girl protag heartwarming slice of life with bittersweet twists!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 35.7%, Multiple Endings 22.9%, Anime 21.5%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Indie 3.4%

"co|incidence" is a FVN produced for Renpy.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 44.7%, Anime 25.5%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, LGBTQ+ 8.8%, Casual 6.7%

Become the noble of a country on the brink of war.

Why similar: Anime 27.1%, RPG 21.4%, Visual Novel 19.4%, LGBTQ+ 16.1%, Casual 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play indie title that emphasizes the importance of player choices in shaping the character's narrative path.

选错选项就立刻结束游戏！？被超S狼人公主不停逼问的短篇游戏

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 40%, Anime 26%, Multiple Endings 12.8%, 2D Platformer 9.8%, RPG 5.6%

Shion's calm and measured life comes to an end when she meets Akiko. This encounter has the chance to change her life or plunge it further into the abyss of depression and hopelessness.

Why similar: Anime 30.2%, Drama 26%, Multiple Endings 14.1%, Visual Novel 13.6%, LGBTQ+ 11.1%

Can you collect all the fragments to reach your happy ending? Or will your attempts only end in tragedy? Find out in this psychological otome game as you sort your way through the secrets & lies.

Why similar: Anime 31.7%, RPG 25.1%, Visual Novel 20.2%, LGBTQ+ 9.9%, Indie 9.5%

This is a story about art, profit, and friendship.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.7%, Drama 23.2%, Anime 21.3%, Multiple Endings 19%, RPG 3.9%

"Moment of Moonset" is a thriller story game. The heroine Pang Lu comes into contact with Aileen by chance, and encounters a strange mysterious power on the way to learn Aileen's identity. How should she respond, or should she choose to fall into crisis? Or escape intact? Or...

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 33.6%, Drama 18.4%, Anime 17.4%, RPG 14.5%, Visual Novel 9.5%

Can you manage to beat your competitors to be the next top idol- and maybe even win their hearts in the process?

Why similar: Anime 29.8%, Visual Novel 24.2%, RPG 15.8%, LGBTQ+ 13.4%, Casual 7.8%

All capture targets are mentally "Jirai"(landmine)!? Meet these eccentric boys, reveal the truth beneath in this Psycho-love-horror VN!

Why similar: Anime 31.7%, Multiple Endings 23.9%, Drama 23.1%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Singleplayer 2.4%

‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

Why similar: Visual Novel 36.5%, LGBTQ+ 28.2%, Anime 21.5%, Indie 5.1%, Singleplayer 4.8%

"The day I put that uniform on, I saw myself in the mirror for the first time. And I dared to think, maybe, just maybe..." A free VN about standing up to the world to be yourself. Part of the NOISZ series, and prequel to NOISZ STΔRLIVHT.

Why similar: Drama 24.5%, Anime 22.2%, Multiple Endings 17.4%, Visual Novel 15.1%, LGBTQ+ 13.4%

Based on the best seller 妄想症Paranoia, the story about Lingluo's college life will bring you to a world unknown. She pursues her music dream without knowing her life is about to be turned upside down. Losing her best friend and her confidence, she plunges into the depth of despair. What will she do?

Why similar: Visual Novel 43.6%, Anime 43.4%, Indie 10.6%, Casual 2.4%

An eerie liminal game that explores just how far an angel can fall. Play as sapphic Lucifer and corrupt angels into falling... in love with you.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 35.4%, Drama 26.9%, Multiple Endings 13.1%, Visual Novel 12.7%, LGBTQ+ 11.9%

Kirin plays the elevator game and disappears. Will her girlfriend, Asahi, be able to find her? The Elevator Game with Catgirls is a horror visual novel with point-and-click elements, inspired by the Korean urban legend, Elevator to Another World.

Why similar: Anime 29.8%, Visual Novel 27.2%, Multiple Endings 26.5%, LGBTQ+ 6.7%, Casual 5.2%

In order to save the friend who was chosen as a victim, the girl embarked on the road alone... What will happen to this dreamy and mysterious road? What kind of role will you meet during the period? Also see the last.

Why similar: Anime 43.1%, RPG 33.2%, LGBTQ+ 15.1%, Indie 8.6%

Morph Girl is a Japanese horror inspired FMV game about loss, depression and the supernatural.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.3%, Drama 22.6%, Multiple Endings 15.4%, Visual Novel 12.1%, LGBTQ+ 8.8%

Your end is my beginning. A short psychological visual novel with exploration and puzzle elements... it already lays shattered.

Why similar: Anime 49.5%, Visual Novel 24.2%, RPG 24%, Singleplayer 2.3%

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: Anime 25.1%, Interactive Fiction 24.9%, Drama 19.9%, Multiple Endings 15.2%, Visual Novel 10.6%

In the depths of a forest, an exiled princess whiles her time in solitude. One day, a mysterious, beautiful maiden appears, throwing her world out of its alignment. A dark fantasy visual novel following the intertwining paths of these two women. In seven days, the wheel of fate will splinter...

Why similar: Anime 33.5%, LGBTQ+ 19.7%, Visual Novel 19.1%, RPG 15.8%, Casual 6.4%

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: Interactive Fiction 28.5%, Anime 22.6%, Multiple Endings 20.5%, Visual Novel 11.1%, RPG 10.1%

A slice-of-life visual novel about the hardships and joys of a trans girl transformed into a zombie.

Why similar: Anime 45%, Visual Novel 23.1%, LGBTQ+ 21.6%, Casual 5.9%, Singleplayer 4.5%

This world is woven of strings, of fate and of hate. What do you see, detective? A horror-mystery yuri visual novel peering into the maddening darkness of love and death.

Why similar: Anime 26.8%, Interactive Fiction 22.8%, Multiple Endings 19.8%, Visual Novel 12.8%, LGBTQ+ 11.3%

A horror game about a needy female ghost. A trio of close-knit occult club girls gather late at night to enjoy telling ghost stories. Little do they know that Miss Choker, a ghost that targets girls, is just dying to appear...

Why similar: Drama 26.7%, Anime 24.4%, Multiple Endings 21.3%, LGBTQ+ 13.1%, Visual Novel 12.7%

A supernatural mystery visual novel. What kind of fate will the heroine face after she relives the last seven days before her death?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 42.8%, Anime 23.8%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Multiple Endings 11.8%, Casual 3.1%

You have unfortunately been captured by a serial killer, and you must increase your chances of survival within seven days. Your choices will determine how he treats you and the outcome of your relationship. What will your final relationship with him be...?

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34.7%, Anime 16.3%, Visual Novel 15%, RPG 13.2%, Multiple Endings 12.3%

MALCATRAS' MAIDEN is a toxic yuri visual novel for adults about trauma, bonds, family, and sisterhood.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 42.7%, Drama 27.8%, Visual Novel 13.8%, LGBTQ+ 13.6%, Indie 2.1%

Perhaps it was the curse of a black lily that bloomed too early in the winter...Before graduation, a girl falls in love with another girl... But her pure feelings are torn apart by a "loop of tragedy."By [interrupting choices] and [typing in words], you will weave her feelings into the story.

Why similar: Anime 30.2%, Visual Novel 21.8%, LGBTQ+ 19.7%, Drama 18.4%, 2D Platformer 6.5%

In the not so distant past, the Isle of Abbot underwent a mysterious evacuation event. Delve into the secrets of this unsettling place and elicit the girls' tragic fate. An interactive visual novel with psychological and lovecraftian undertones.

Why similar: Anime 68.9%, Visual Novel 28.4%, Casual 2.8%