- #1 目盲/Blind
97% matchVery Positive85% of 890 reviews2022
Dev: GOCORE
Windows
「Sometimes what the eye can't tell, the heart can.」 《Blind》 is a light fantasy game for girls set in a modern city. After a childhood accident that left me with a strange face blindness, I was introduced to a profession called "watchman" and since then, the world has taken on a whole new dimension.
Why similar: Drama 27.5%, Visual Novel 22.8%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Anime 12.1%, Story Rich 7.4%
- #2 WITCH ON THE HOLY NIGHT
96% 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 32.3%, Drama 25.8%, Anime 12%, Story Rich 9.4%, Female Protagonist 7.7%
- #3 Sona-Nyl of the Violet Shadows Refrain
96% 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: Steampunk 31.7% ★, Drama 18.1%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Lovecraftian 8.3%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #4 Detective Girl of the Steam City
95% matchVery Positive92% of 1,960 reviews2019
Dev: ClymeniaPub: Kagura Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Play as Sophie, a private investigator not unlike Sherlock Holmes. It's up to Sophie to uncover the hidden truths of London through her investigations. What mysteries and intrigue await her? Find out in this steampunk RPG!
Why similar: Steampunk 47.5% ★, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Sexual Content 14.9%, Anime 9.3%, Visual Novel 6.9%
- #5 Moonless Moon
94% 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: Visual Novel 28.4%, Story Rich 17.2%, Text-Based 17.2%, Adventure 11.1%, Anime 10.9%
- #6 Liminal Border Part I
93% matchVery Positive91% of 124 reviews2023
Dev: Purple SoftwarePub: Shiravune
Windows
First game of a four-part visual novel series. Nerdy Itsuki Ninomae accidentally creates a “digital hypnotism movie.” Showing it to his neighbor causes him to learn her and a classmate’s dark secret, dragging him into the underbelly of society.
Why similar: Drama 25.3%, Visual Novel 21.5%, Story Rich 12.7%, Anime 9.6%, Cute 8.9%
- #7 Lighthouse of Guiding Flames
94% matchVery Positive88% of 68 reviews2019
Dev: TomoToroPub: NARRATIVE NINE LTD
Windows
Ethani lost her way and ended up at the Lighthouse. Where did she come from and where should she go? Explore this fantasy Visual Novel to reveal her past and set sail once more...
Why similar: Drama 33.7%, Visual Novel 22.8%, Story Rich 12.1%, Anime 11.5%, Female Protagonist 8.4%
- #8 Night of The Black Goat
91% matchVery Positive89% of 91 reviews2024
Dev: サークルRENPub: 072 Project
Windows
Ordinary you are suddenly taken to the dreamlands one day. What unfolds before your eyes is the cruel Cthulhu mythical world where gods and mythical creatures coexist, and the strong can do whatever they want. To return to the real world or achieve a happy ending with the heroine...?
Why similar: Drama 33.6%, Lovecraftian 21.7%, Story Rich 15.1%, Anime 13.2%, Colorful 8.5%
- #9 见习侦探
92% matchMixed61% of 59 reviews2021
Dev: 全能侦探社
Windows
"Internship Detective" is a text adventure game of detective story from the perspective of double female masters. The two heroines Doudou (Intership detective) and Bobo (“big” detective) .
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.1%, Drama 21.7%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Story Rich 11.3%, Anime 8.7%
- #10 The Mermaid of Zennor
91% matchVery Positive99% of 75 reviews2021
Dev: ebi-hime
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short, dark visual novel set in the UK about a young autistic girl's destructive obsession with her older brother.
Why similar: Drama 24.8%, Visual Novel 19.6%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Anime 10.4%, Female Protagonist 9.9%
- #11 Cemetery Mary
90% matchVery Positive97% of 375 reviews2021
Dev: arcadekitten
Windows · Mac · Linux
A visual novel about a girl who loves the cemetery. When her parents go missing, she receives a mysterious text that has the potential to completely ruin her life...or fix it?
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.6%, Drama 19%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Story Rich 12.3%, Anime 9.6%
- #12 AKAIITO HD REMASTER
89% matchVery Positive93% of 128 reviews2023
Dev: SUCCESS Corp.
Windows
Japanese adventure game. Set in the present age, the game unfolds from the point of view of Kei Hato, a girl who has a special blood called "Nieno Chi". A special system called the blood sucking system is used.
Why similar: Visual Novel 49.2%, Adventure 23%, Cute 14.3%, Female Protagonist 12%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #13 Kara no Shojo
89% matchVery Positive92% of 439 reviews2018
Dev: Innocent GreyPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 165.3 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Play as a detective tasked with catching a serial killer in this visual novel set in post-war Japan. Investigate key locations, question many complex characters, piece together clues, and try to stop the culprit before they end yet another young girl's smile.
Why similar: Drama 36.3%, Visual Novel 25.5%, Story Rich 16%, Anime 14.9%, Sexual Content 7.4%
- #14 Gothic Murder: Adventure That Changes Destiny
88% matchVery Positive97% of 65 reviews2020
Dev: orange
Windows · Mac
A housemaid takes on a terrifying murder plan in order to protect her lord, whose life is in danger! A romantic mystery that takes place at an earl's manor in 20th-century England. Depending on the selection, the story will branch into different endings.
Why similar: Visual Novel 49.7%, Adventure 29.8%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, 2D 8.5%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #15 Butterfly's Poison; Blood Chains
86% matchVery Positive95% of 94 reviews2023
Dev: PROTOTYPE
Windows
Tokyo, 1918. World War I is coming to an end. Yuriko Nomiya, aristocratic by birth, is suddenly struck by a series of misfortunes. Is this fate brought about by the changing times, or is someone plotting against her? The dark, bittersweet tale of Yuriko and five young men is about to unfold...
Why similar: Drama 33.9%, Visual Novel 30.2%, Adventure 13.1%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Sexual Content 6.6%
- #16 Abnormal Status ~Tattoo / Prohibited Books / Parasites~
87% matchMostly Positive76% of 62 reviews2023
Dev: OctopigPub: OTAKU Plan
Windows
In the present day, the majority of the human race has become capable of using magic. The sudden rise of this power has not been met with adequate laws and regulations, and the world is rapidly becoming a wasteland as crimes and discrimination intensify.
Why similar: Drama 27.4%, Story Rich 13.6%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Text-Based 11.9%, Anime 10.7%
- #17 The city of eyes and the girl in dreamland
85% matchVery Positive90% of 121 reviews2024
Dev: UVKenPub: Playmeow
Windows
In the thriving industrial, city of Cyclops, the quacksalver "Etsu" had earned a great reputation for his superb medical skills. However, behind his talent and achievements were two unknown secrets: one was eyes with a special power endowed by an existence mysterious to Etsu; the other was a girl who suffered from illnesses,...
Why similar: Drama 57.4%, Sexual Content 28%, Anime 14.6%
- #18 Black Lily's Tale
84% matchVery Positive87% of 478 reviews2023
Dev: 1000-REKA
Windows
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: Visual Novel 30.3%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Drama 14.5%, Story Rich 14.3%, Anime 10.3%
- #19 ef - the latter tale. (All Ages)
86% matchVery Positive97% of 123 reviews2019
Dev: minoriPub: MangaGamer
Windows
In this direct continuation of "ef - the first tale", Yuu tells the tale of a young woman who has lost one of her eyes due to an accident, but who may have lost so much more beneath the surface.
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.8%, Story Rich 21.6%, Adventure 18.4%, Anime 16.8%, Sexual Content 11.1%
- #20 Cross The Boundaries
84% matchVery Positive99% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: AlfredProsPub: Ziel Graywords
Windows · Linux
This is a Touhou Fangame. Maribel Hearn is a girl with unusual experience with ghosts and supernatural beings. In Cross The Boundaries, you will solve riddles while trying to stay alive, and looking for a way out of the nightmare.
Why similar: Drama 33.6%, Visual Novel 26.8%, Anime 13.9%, Adventure 10.5%, 2D 6.3%
- #21 RGB GlitchGazer
82% 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: Drama 41.1%, Visual Novel 25.9%, Anime 14.8%, Adventure 8.8%, 2D 6.4%
- #22 Eye of Saccharine
83% matchMostly Positive78% of 59 reviews2023
Dev: SasDeRiderPub: BRXKENVN
Windows · Mac · Linux
A girl suffering from hallucinations tries her best to live a normal life in the megapolis. She sees an advertisement for a certain doctor presenting a revolutionary technology for diagnosing and treating the psyche, "G.L.A.Z.A".
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.9%, Female Protagonist 15%, Text-Based 14.8%, Story Rich 13.6%, Anime 10.8%
- #23 3rd eye
82% matchVery Positive87% of 328 reviews2019
Dev: 3rd eye projectPub: PLAYISM
Windows
A 2D exploration/horror game starring the Touhou Project's Koishi Komeiji. Use her Third Eye to explore a mental world entirely unlike reality.
Why similar: Adventure 100%
- #24 Far Away
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,931 reviews2021
Dev: Gratesca
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Far Away is a visual novel full of dark humor depicting immersive storylines rather than romantic drama. You will play as Krosa, a typical girl who experiences gang conflicts, crimes, conspiracies, and family grudges in the port city of Bedjan.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.5%, Visual Novel 22.1%, Story Rich 13.5%, Anime 11.3%, Female Protagonist 10.9%
- #25 Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves
81% matchVery Positive85% of 252 reviews2022
Dev: leavesPub: socah
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Visual Novel 29.6%, Lovecraftian 23.9%, Anime 17.6%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Story Rich 12.1%
- #26 TASOKARE HOTEL Re:newal
80% matchVery Positive86% of 79 reviews2024
Dev: SEEC Inc.
Windows · Mac
一日中夕暮れに染まっている「黄昏ホテル」。そこは、生と死の狭間を彷徨う魂たちが羽を休めるために存在する場所。ある日、ホテルに迷い込んだ少女が、出会いと事件をきっかけに、自らの運命を大きく切り開くことに。生死の狭間で謎解きに挑む、世にも奇妙な異世界脱出アドベンチャーが登場!
Why similar: Drama 32.5%, Visual Novel 21.4%, Story Rich 13.1%, Text-Based 10.6%, Cute 8.3%
- #27 Another Sight - Definitive Edition
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 184 reviews2018
Dev: Lunar Great Wall StudiosPub: Fish Eagle
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A teenager who has lost her sight and a mysterious cat team up in a surreal fantasy adventure into the unexpected, weaving a tale that brings together some of the world’s greatest minds: Monet, Tesla, Edison and other historical cultural icons.
Why similar: Steampunk 60.3% ★, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Story Rich 13.3%, Adventure 11.7%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #28 Bishojo Mangekyo Kotowari to Meikyu no Shojo
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,944 reviews2021
Dev: ωstarPub: Seikei Production
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 268.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
玩家将和故事中性格各异的角色一起,解开神秘超自然事件的真相。并逐步了解贯穿整部游戏的核心——万华镜,及其持有者莲华的秘密。
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.2%, Sexual Content 21.9%, Interactive Fiction 21%, Story Rich 12.8%, Anime 10.9%
- #29 SeaBed
79% 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 42.5%, Female Protagonist 21.7%, Anime 14.5%, Adventure 8.1%, Story Rich 7%
- #30 Cyanotype Daydream -The Girl Who Dreamed the World-
77% 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 34.7%, Story Rich 24.8%, Adventure 9.1%, Cute 8.6%, Sexual Content 8.4%
- #31 Malleus Cocconum: The Heiress
76% matchVery Positive97% of 119 reviews2025
Dev: Domus Aurea
Windows · Mac · Linux
You are Arenda Finch—fifteen years old, wealthy beyond measure, and newly exiled from your former school. Dunkenwood House takes you in, but its halls hide the darker side of privilege. Humanity or demonic nature. Love or desire. Every choice shapes the person you become.
Why similar: Gothic 39.4% ★, Visual Novel 19.1%, Drama 16.8%, Story Rich 8.7%, Female Protagonist 8.3%
- #32 Blood Lily Loop
77% matchVery Positive84% of 67 reviews2024
Dev: Sounding Stone / 老奉毊
Windows
Your bestie seems to be hiding something. There's something about your world that seems odd as well, like it has...secrets. Dive into the Cthulhu Mythos universe of this horror game and witness a "friendship" that rewrites the world.
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.9%, Lovecraftian 17%, Drama 16.9%, Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Female Protagonist 10.5%
- #33 Hell's 8th Avenue: Miori's Mysterious Notebook
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: Magical PonponPub: Saikey Studios
Windows
In this adventure game, play as Miori, a young detective tasked with finding a missing person and purifying the ominous 'Illusory 8th Street.' Challenge your dexterity with fun Quick Time Events and push forward... or get punished for being too slow.
Why similar: Anime 25.8%, Sexual Content 19%, Adventure 14.2%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Cute 11%
- #34 Heart Cage
73% matchVery Positive98% of 292 reviews2025
Dev: RiceLoveCoffee
Windows · Mac · Linux
Yandere x Otome x Mystery A mystery Otome game with all yandere love interest, play as a detective and find out the truth!
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.6%, Lovecraftian 18%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Story Rich 13.2%, Anime 10.2%
- #35 7'scarlet
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 854 reviews2019
Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Intragames
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
The remote town of Okunezato is shaped like a crescent moon and shrouded in dark myths and legends. Take on the role of a brave young woman journeying into the unknown to uncover dangerous truths and locate her missing brother with her childhood friend.
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.8%, Anime 22.2%, Female Protagonist 21.9%, Adventure 14.4%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #36 Wonderful Everyday Down the Rabbit-Hole
75% 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 38.6%, Story Rich 18%, Anime 12.8%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Sexual Content 9.4%
- #37 Witch of Eclipse
72% matchVery Positive90% of 231 reviews2025
Dev: ONEONE1Pub: Kagura Games
Windows
Travel the world as a witch and help the people by defeating threats, going to dungeons in search of materials, and granting other special favors.
Why similar: Anime 26.7%, Adventure 23.5%, Sexual Content 21.4%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, 2D 11.4%
- #38 The Occult Detective
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 323 reviews2025
Dev: Battlecry Studio
Windows
A narrative detective game blended with supernatural elements. Play as a rookie investigator, discover vital clues in every case, dive into unscripted interrogations and uncover truths that break minds. But with each revelation, the world feels... less human.
Why similar: Drama 26.9%, Visual Novel 26.9%, Story Rich 19.1%, Anime 15%, Adventure 6.8%
- #39 Murder on the Marine Express
75% matchVery Positive94% of 78 reviews2021
Dev: 1564 Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
A mystery visual novel taking place aboard the underwater train Marine Express. Follow student Ranko Togawa on her quest to find the culprit on the murder of an accompanying teacher... with lots of surprises along the way!
Why similar: Drama 26.3%, Visual Novel 23.4%, Story Rich 12.1%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Anime 10.6%
- #40 Noctuary
70% 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: Interactive Fiction 20.8%, Drama 18%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Story Rich 9.4%, Anime 8.9%
- #41 Faulty Apprentice
74% matchVery Positive81% of 189 reviews2019
Dev: AGL studios
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
In this world of magic, monsters, and mystery, the fate of Stars Reach Castle will be determined by you, the Faulty Apprentice! A story-rich visual novel/dating with Light Ecchi on the side. (Free 3 DLCs)
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.7%, Story Rich 20.1%, Anime 19.3%, Sexual Content 12.2%, Female Protagonist 8.4%
- #42 Gahkthun of the Golden Lightning Steam Edition
74% matchVery Positive90% of 102 reviews2016
Dev: Liar-softPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Lightning crackles in the sky. A lone man hovers, overlooking The Academia. His name is Nikola Tesla, the one who will set this land right. With one assistant at his side, he shall face the council, overthrow the shadows in control, and rescue the unwitting students.
Why similar: Steampunk 40.1% ★, Visual Novel 20.5%, Anime 9.9%, Lovecraftian 8.4%, Adventure 7.4%
- #43 Kurone's Feelings ~Apprentice Witch of Starfall Village~
71% matchVery Positive90% of 123 reviews2024
Dev: BielografPub: OTAKU Plan
Windows
Kurone's Feelings ~Apprentice Witch of Starfall Village~ follows a girl who has lost her memories as she gradually develops human "feelings" and stumbles through various mishaps while doing her best to assist the witch of a small village in helping the locals.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.6%, Sexual Content 17.8%, Adventure 13.1%, Story Rich 10.2%, Colorful 9.8%
- #44 Hazy Mind
70% matchVery Positive86% of 318 reviews2024
Dev: betetiro
Windows · Mac · Linux
You can't remember anything, and all you can see is HER. Delve into your story and uncover the truth behind what happened to you and your parents.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.9%, Story Rich 19.5%, Anime 14.3%, Adventure 10.7%, Female Protagonist 9.9%
- #45 Salvation:Immortale
70% matchVery Positive86% of 140 reviews2024
Dev: 琉璃花糖制作组Pub: WindField Games
Windows
The fog city detective with exceptional intelligence and keen insight, Mei Qu, one day encounters a snow country girl with snow-colored long hair and witch-like beauty, Snell, at a crime scene. From this moment, their fates begin to intertwine, and an adventurous story unfolds.
Why similar: Drama 27.5%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Story Rich 14.5%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Anime 11.9%
- #46 Talented Exorcist won't submit to Tentacle Demon
69% matchVery Positive86% of 92 reviews2024
Dev: けーわいけーわいPub: 072 Project
Windows
Exorcists are those who protect people from demons. What will happen to Mari, the exorcist, on her journey to defeat these erotic demons?
Why similar: Drama 29.3%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Story Rich 13.6%, Anime 12.3%, Cute 8.1%
- #47 Salthe
71% matchVery Positive86% of 211 reviews2020
Dev: SoireePub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A dark, dramatic medieval visual novel. On a stage at the boundary between life and death, an actress struggles through her hardest performance—directed by a jester, she relives her past for the the prize of resurrection...
Why similar: Gothic 32.5% ★, Drama 23.3%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Anime 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 7.3%
- #48 Goetia
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 776 reviews2016
Dev: SusheePub: Forever Entertainment S. A.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Goetia is a point & click adventure where you play the ghost of a young lady. You are Abigail. Abigail Blackwood.
Why similar: Gothic 56.1% ★, Adventure 17.9%, Female Protagonist 14%, Story Rich 8.1%, 2D 3.4%
- #49 Melancholy Love
71% matchVery Positive94% of 71 reviews2021
Dev: White Dew GamesPub: Kikai Digital
Windows · Mac
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 26.6%, Visual Novel 21.2%, Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Story Rich 10.8%
- #50 The NOexistenceN of you AND me
65% matchVery Positive93% of 19,673 reviews2024
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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: Visual Novel 26.5%, Interactive Fiction 22.3%, Drama 16%, Story Rich 11.7%, Anime 11.1%
- #51 Failing Witch Iris and the Philosopher's Stone
68% matchVery Positive89% of 139 reviews2025
Dev: シコルスキー大佐Pub: 072 Project
Windows
After some bumps in the road, Iris decides go on a trip in order to search forthe materials for the "Philosopher's Stone". Will Iris be able to overcome the many hardships awaiting her on her journey and advance to be able to promote?
Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.5%, Story Rich 19.2%, Anime 17%, Sexual Content 15.9%, Adventure 14.8%
- #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 30.7%, Anime 16%, Text-Based 14%, Story Rich 12.2%, Female Protagonist 10.9%
- #53 Shino's Insatiable Pursuit of Knowledge
67% matchVery Positive82% of 134 reviews2026
Dev: Ota Guchi FieldPub: Kagura Games
Windows
In this wacky story-driven adventure, you'll join Shino as she tries to fund her lab, catch the thief who stole all of their money, and... infiltrate a shady cult!? She'll make it through thanks to the power of invention! Probably!
Why similar: Adventure 35.6%, Anime 33.7%, Sexual Content 27.9%, Singleplayer 2.8%
- #54 Scarlet Defiance: The Wall Between Us
68% matchMostly Positive80% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: Vmmersion Studios
Windows · Linux
In this dark fantasy yuri visual novel, follow the events that lead up to the fateful meeting of two young women. Accompany Sofia, a human revolutionary, and Vlatka, the vampire princess, as they navigate political upheaval, forbidden romance, and the ugliness of war.
Why similar: Steampunk 26.9% ★, Gothic 16.9% ★, Visual Novel 11.5%, Drama 10.4%, Female Protagonist 6.4%
- #55 Decollate Decoration
65% matchVery Positive95% of 224 reviews2026
Dev: KANEKODOPub: KEMCO
Windows
This is a point-and-click, command-selection style adventure game where the protagonist is a girl who has become a ghost. The objective is to fulfill her desires by speaking to her beloved "him" causing poltergeists, visiting in dreams, or even cursing.
Why similar: Visual Novel 44.6%, Adventure 20.8%, Cute 14.1%, Story Rich 13%, 2D 6.2%
- #56 彷徨之街 The Street of Adrift
66% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,325 reviews2024
Dev: Caramel-Mocha StudioPub: LoveStoryProject
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
大小姐与头牌花魁的羁绊、救赎与毁灭故事。
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26%, Visual Novel 22.5%, Story Rich 14.3%, Anime 12.8%, Female Protagonist 12.1%
- #57 The House in Fata Morgana
67% matchVery Positive95% of 6,041 reviews2016
Dev: NOVECTPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Gothic 40.3% ★, Visual Novel 21%, Story Rich 12.8%, Anime 9.3%, Female Protagonist 7.3%
- #58 Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
64% matchVery Positive94% of 2,911 reviews2024
Dev: SimogoPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The stage is set. Imagine an old baroque manor, perhaps a hotel or a museum, somewhere in central Europe. A woman wanders in search of answers.
Why similar: Adventure 40.4%, Story Rich 31.1%, Female Protagonist 25.9%, Singleplayer 2.7%
- #59 Analogue: A Hate Story
69% matchVery Positive93% of 2,291 reviews2012
Dev: Love Conquers All Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 57%
A dark visual mystery novel featuring transhumanism, traditional marriage, loneliness, and cosplay. Two pursuable characters. Five endings. Welcome to the future.
Why similar: Visual Novel 55.5%, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Anime 15.3%, Story Rich 9.1%, Female Protagonist 2.2%
- #60 Fading Hearts
72% matchMixed65% of 192 reviews2014
Dev: Sakura River Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 168.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Your choices changes the GENRE of the story!Almost EVERY NPC LIES to you at some point in the game!Live a life of adventure or a normal life! A game with true choices!An interactive story/game where you play the role of Ryou, a seemingly normal high school student in the land of Sorayama.
Why similar: Visual Novel 48.6%, Anime 24%, Cute 17.1%, Adventure 6.8%, Female Protagonist 2.3%