- #1 Sunrider: Mask of Arcadius
97% matchVery Positive92% of 2,810 reviews2014
Dev: Love in SpacePub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 59%
As Captain Kayto Shields, embark on a galactic voyage of heroism and survival. With his home world destroyed and his nation conquered, the inexperienced Captain Shields, and his newly minted vessel, the Sunrider, are left as the only hope against a galactic evil intent on subjugating all sentient life.
Why similar: Mechs 40.8% ★, Visual Novel 20.9%, Anime 19.2%, Sci-fi 8%, Strategy 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive space strategy visual novel hybrid that shares the exact tactical and narrative DNA of Sierra Ops.
- #2 Sunrider: Liberation Day - Captain's Edition
96% matchVery Positive83% of 817 reviews2016
Dev: Love in SpacePub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Liberation Day will come... but you will be betrayed. Experience the stunning continuation of Sunrider Mask of Arcadius in this hardcore turn based tactics game with heavy story elements.
Why similar: Mechs 39.8% ★, Visual Novel 22.2%, Anime 14.3%, Strategy 12%, Story Rich 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel to the Sunrider series, offering more of the same high-stakes space strategy and narrative depth.
- #3 Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen
96% matchVery Positive94% of 1,340 reviews2021
Dev: AQUAPLUSPub: DMM GAMES
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 135.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The first game in the Utawarerumono trilogy of story-rich tactics RPGs. Into a world filled with verdant nature, populated by folk with fluffy ears and fuzzy tails, awakens Hakuowlo, a man of masked mien and missing memory.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 26.4%, Visual Novel 24.3%, Anime 16.6%, Sci-fi 12.7%, Story Rich 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A masterful blend of tactical turn-based combat and deep, character-driven visual novel storytelling.
- #4 Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog
95% matchVery Positive91% of 903 reviews2025
Dev: Space Colony StudiosPub: Astrolabe Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Survive the mystery that awaits the JFS Gun-Dog in deep space in this retro visual novel / graphic adventure.
Why similar: Mechs 25.6% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Multiple Endings 9%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired sci-fi visual novel that focuses heavily on ship-based narrative and crew interaction.
- #5 Black Beacon Hill
94% matchVery Positive98% of 54 reviews2023
Dev: Kowloon Drop Bear
Windows
Follow the story of the [Phantoms] as forces beyond their control drag them back into a vendetta in the streets, the Ulstanian-Kostakovian war they left behind rages on in the distance, and an existential threat looms over all. A visual novel with a unique design minimalistic top-down shooter game.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 35.4%, Visual Novel 21%, Female Protagonist 15%, Anime 13.6%, Story Rich 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines intense bullet-hell shooter mechanics with a rich, story-driven visual novel experience.
- #6 TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children
94% matchVery Positive94% of 9,639 reviews2020
Dev: Dandylion
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 30.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children is the first season of a turn-based strategy SRPG that takes place in the world of Troubleshooter.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 42.3%, Female Protagonist 19.7%, Anime 11.9%, Strategy 10.7%, Story Rich 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: Provides deep tactical combat paired with extensive character development and a strong anime aesthetic.
- #7 Muv-Luv Alternative
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,575 reviews2018
Dev: aNCHOR Inc.
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 34.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Playtime's over. Time for despair. Experience the definitive version of a masterpiece in the Muv-Luv trilogy's thrilling conclusion. Note: therapy not included.
Why similar: Mechs 40.2% ★, Visual Novel 18.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.7%, Anime 10.8%, Sci-fi 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for war-themed visual novels, featuring intense sci-fi stakes and military drama.
- #8 War of the Human Tanks
92% matchVery Positive86% of 542 reviews2014
Dev: Yakiniku BanzaiPub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
War of the Human Tanks is a story driven strategy game with a gameplay reminiscent of Battleship and Chess, featuring a story of war, loyalty, sacrifice and human shaped tanks.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.3%, Anime 25.9%, Strategy 19.8%, Sci-fi 17.5%, 2D 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features strategic grid-based combat mixed with anime-style storytelling and a military theme.
- #9 Star Renegades
91% matchVery Positive83% of 2,997 reviews2020
Dev: Massive Damage, Inc.Pub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Star Renegades is a dimension spanning rogue-lite strategy RPG. Outsmart uniquely generated adversaries, forge bonds between heroes and end the cycle!
Why similar: Mechs 48.6% ★, Strategy RPG 32.2%, Sci-fi 11.2%, Strategy 8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines tactical turn-based combat with a stunning sci-fi aesthetic and high-stakes mission management.
- #10 Infinite Stars - The Visual Novel
90% matchVery Positive89% of 95 reviews2022
Dev: Wraiith303Pub: IF THEN ELSE Interactive Fiction
Windows
Infinite Stars is a visual novel filled with romance, mystery & roleplaying elements where you choose how the adventure unfolds. Establish your character & personality through the hundreds of choices presented in this interactive fiction inspired by stories like Dune, The Expanse & Mass Effect.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 19.3%, Dating Sim 18.9%, Interactive Fiction 17.9%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Female Protagonist 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A space-faring visual novel that excels in interactive fiction and character-driven sci-fi storytelling.
- #11 Planet Stronghold
91% matchMixed59% of 117 reviews2014
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Planet Stronghold is a sci-fi role-playing game with a turn-based combat system. You take the role of a young, new recruit that somehow gets assigned to the most well-known, and well-defended, human outpost in the whole galaxy: Planet Stronghold.
Why similar: Dating Sim 19.9%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.8%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Sci-fi 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi RPG that blends strategic combat with visual novel dialogue and choice-based progression.
- #12 Valkyria Chronicles™
89% matchVery Positive90% of 13,143 reviews2014
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The critically acclaimed Valkyria Chronicles is now available on PC in 1080p True HD, including all previously released DLC!
Why similar: Strategy RPG 33.5%, Anime 30%, Strategy 17.6%, Story Rich 13.7%, Female Protagonist 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A war-themed tactical RPG that perfectly balances intense battlefield strategy with a compelling, character-focused narrative.
- #13 Just Deserts
89% matchMostly Positive72% of 348 reviews2016
Dev: Vifth FloorPub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Just Deserts is a sci-fi action dating sim where you play as a soldier who must protect a city from mysterious alien attack, while at the same time you will also be seeking to capture the heart of your dream girl(s)! Theme song by Vesuvia [Ecky], vocal track by iMochi
Why similar: Dating Sim 25.1%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Multiple Endings 12.2%, Anime 12.1%, Choices Matter 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines military-themed visual novel elements with dating-sim mechanics in a desert setting.
- #14 Gilded Shadows
88% matchVery Positive95% of 192 reviews2022
Dev: Steamberry Studio
Windows
A GxB visual novel that explores a whimsical, yet dangerous world which blends the solarpunk and cyberpunk aesthetics into a unique adventure. As you follow the MC on her journey, pursue various love interests in a stand-alone story unique to that route.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 20.9%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.1%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Sci-fi 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi visual novel that emphasizes deep character relationships and intricate world-building.
- #15 Rising Angels: Reborn
87% matchVery Positive81% of 588 reviews2014
Dev: IDHAS StudiosPub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Despite determination and skill, Natalie Puccile, a Special Investigations and Tactics officer, has spent her career watching over a listening post in the middle of deep space. After the orders that she has always dreamed of arrive, she finds herself in charge of a small destroyer and tasked with discovering the fate of a missing...
Why similar: Visual Novel 45%, Anime 24.8%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Sci-fi 7.9%, Casual 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A space-themed visual novel featuring a female protagonist and military-inspired themes.
- #16 Ashes of War
84% matchVery Positive97% of 62 reviews2026
Dev: CAT'S TOOTH STUDIO
Windows
Thrown into a century long war between the Union and the Kingdoms, a lone starship Captain decides to rebel against his fate. Join him in his galactic journey and discover the various stories that can still bloom in the Ashes of War...And flirting. A lot of flirting.
Why similar: Visual Novel 37%, Anime 21.7%, Sci-fi 18.2%, 2D 9.3%, Strategy 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel with adventure elements and a focus on narrative-driven military conflict.
- #17 Starpoint Gemini Warlords
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 3,569 reviews2017
Dev: Little Green Men Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Strategy from the front lines! Starpoint Gemini Warlords combines 3rd person capital spaceship combat with 4X strategy and RPG gameplay elements. Build mighty war fleets and send them into battle or lead them into combat yourself. Become the Warlord and conquer the Gemini system!
Why similar: Strategy RPG 52.8%, Sci-fi 26.2%, Strategy 21%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a blend of space strategy, fleet management, and RPG elements similar to the scale of Sierra Ops.
- #18 Starlight Drifter
86% matchMixed68% of 50 reviews2018
Dev: Dharker Studios
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Create your own character and explore the universe in this sci-fi space game allowing you to choose where to explore and what to do, where your decisions will affect the universe and the ending you experience.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 23.4%, Dating Sim 20.7%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Choices Matter 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A space-faring visual novel that emphasizes exploration, character interaction, and sandbox elements.
- #19 Cavalry Girls
83% matchVery Positive89% of 1,930 reviews2023
Dev: 中子星游戏研究所Pub: OKJOY
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%
In this refreshing and exciting shooting game, lead the brave and fearless girl soldiers to fight with the enemy. Refit different types of machine armour, reasonably deploy machine soldiers with different skills, repel all kinds of enemies, and protect the Empire behind you in the gunfire.
Why similar: Mechs 25.4% ★, Top-Down Shooter 17.5%, Real Time Tactics 14.8%, Tower Defense 14.2%, Female Protagonist 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features top-down shooter mechanics and mech customization in a stylized anime format.
- #20 Lotus Reverie: First Nexus
85% matchVery Positive86% of 58 reviews2021
Dev: Keinart Lobre
Windows · Mac · Linux
Do you like adventure and strategy games? A visual novel at the end of the world with a focus on time management. Experience battles in original parallel turn-based strategy minigames or classic novel mode. Half of the survivors are not human, and only one pair will survive.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.3%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Strategy 15.4%, Choices Matter 14.6%, Anime 13%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical strategy game with a heavy emphasis on visual novel storytelling and character dynamics.
- #21 Arcadia Fallen
82% matchVery Positive94% of 508 reviews2021
Dev: Galdra Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Play the role of a young alchemist apprentice who is unwillingly bound to an illegal spirit. Suddenly drawn into a war between humanity and magic, they must join a group of unlikely heroes to escape their own doom, hopefully saving the world along the way.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 24.8%, Dating Sim 24%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Choices Matter 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features strong choose-your-own-adventure mechanics and character-driven romance in a fantasy setting.
- #22 Battle Girls
84% matchVery Positive80% of 92 reviews2017
Dev: Dharker Studios
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
As the latest pilot to arrive in the Battle Mech training grounds a heavy burden is yours, to pilot a mech alongside one of several female co-pilots, with the aim of winning the Mech Wars.
Why similar: Mechs 21.7% ★, Dating Sim 15.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Visual Novel 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel with dating-sim elements and choose-your-own-adventure paths involving female protagonists.
- #23 The Banner Saga
81% matchVery Positive89% of 15,850 reviews2014
Dev: StoicPub: Stoic Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Live through an epic role-playing Viking saga where your strategic choices directly affect your personal journey. Make allies as you travel with your caravan across this stunning yet harsh landscape. Carefully choose those who will help fight a new threat that jeopardizes an entire civilization.
Why similar: Strategy 32.2%, Strategy RPG 22.1%, Story Rich 21.5%, Choices Matter 19.8%, 2D 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on high-stakes tactical decision-making and complex character relationships in a war-torn world.
- #24 Andromeda Six
79% matchVery Positive97% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: Wanderlust Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Andromeda Six is a sci-fi inspired visual novel, with romance elements and an immersive, choice based story. Take on the role of a lost Traveler and uncover the truth of your past. Fight for a future for both yourself, and those you grow close to throughout your journey.
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.5%, Choices Matter 21.1%, Multiple Endings 19.1%, Story Rich 11.4%, 2D 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A space-themed visual novel with a focus on immersive storytelling, romance, and player choice.
- #25 Mystery Of Dust
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: Pink Rabbit
Windows
A sudden mechanical rebellion. An ordinary girl who has gained power. Faced with a "world-class" crisis. Is there a secret behind the rebellion? Is the power gained safe? Can a few people's journey save the world? Find out in our Tower Defense game-- Mystery of the Dust!
Why similar: Tower Defense 48.3%, Strategy 15.2%, Sci-fi 12.1%, Anime 10%, Female Protagonist 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG with tower defense elements set in a sci-fi world that mirrors the strategic variety of the seed game.
- #26 Panzer Hearts - War Visual Novel
82% matchVery Positive83% of 127 reviews2018
Dev: HELYEES
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 23%
Build the tanks, Date the girls, Choose your side. Live through the adventure and drama of an alternate universe World War 2.
Why similar: Visual Novel 63.8%, Anime 23.9%, Casual 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: A war-themed visual novel that captures the military atmosphere and character-driven drama.
- #27 Kamikaze Lassplanes
80% matchMostly Positive79% of 75 reviews2024
Dev: Inky DreamsPub: Crunching Koalas
Windows
Fly and fall for powerful Lassplanes! Discover a hand-crafted anime VN with story-driven arcade shoot-'em-up gameplay. Take part in a romantic story with drama and comedic elements set in a steampunk Kingdom filled with magic and torn by a brutal war. Decide the fate of your country and heart.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 17.9%, Dating Sim 17.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Multiple Endings 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel with dating-sim elements and a cute aesthetic that focuses on character interaction.
- #28 The Radiants
78% matchVery Positive86% of 85 reviews2023
Dev: Rose Arcana Games
Windows · Mac
The Radiants is a magical adventure visual novel with light stat raising & multiple endings. Choose what kind of Oracle you will become and maybe find romance along the way.
Why similar: Dating Sim 18.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.3%, Interactive Fiction 14%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Female Protagonist 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel with a female protagonist and strong romance elements that mirror the dating-sim aspects of Sierra Ops.
- #29 Stellar Code
76% matchVery Positive97% of 461 reviews2025
Dev: Fragaria
Windows
Mysterious phenomena from space. A researcher's fatal accident. Cryptic codes engraved on an unknown material. Together with your brilliant sister-in-law, you must unravel a mystery that could determine the fate of Earth. A sci-fi mystery visual novel of discovery and suspense.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 36%, Visual Novel 25.6%, Sci-fi 14.8%, Anime 14.4%, 2D 7.2%
- #30 Nova Hearts
78% matchMixed69% of 90 reviews2025
Dev: Lightbulb Crew
Windows
A mysterious force of power transforms you and other highly attractive people in your area into superheroes and villains! TEXT, DATE and FIGHT your friends and enemies alike.
Why similar: Dating Sim 25.6%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Anime 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Blends turn-based strategy with dating-sim elements in a narrative-heavy, otome-inspired format.
- #31 Girls' Frontline
75% matchVery Positive85% of 670 reviews2025
Dev: SUNBORN Information Co., Ltd.Pub: Darkwinter Software Limited
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 27.6 hrs≥1hr: 63%
As a Commander for Griffin & Kryuger PMC. Navigate faction power struggles, deploy forces strategically, and work to restore order in a war-torn world.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 24.6%, Dating Sim 21.4%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Strategy 14.7%, Anime 11%
- #32 Space Cats Tactics
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 130 reviews2023
Dev: Mitzi Games
Windows
Fight nerve-wracking spaceship battles in this turn-based tactical space opera RPG! Manage your crew of feline warriors to adapt to every strategic situation and dive into a thrilling space opera story where your choices will determine your path.
Why similar: Top-Down 34.2%, Strategy 23.4%, Sci-fi 22.6%, Story Rich 19.8%
- #33 GIRLS' FRONTLINE 2: EXILIUM
74% matchMixed67% of 2,909 reviews2025
Dev: SUNBORN Information Co., Ltd.Pub: Darkwinter Software Limited
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 69.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Continuing the legacy of the Girls' Frontline world, this all-new adventure casts you as the Commander, challenging you to lead your squad of Tactical Dolls deep into perilous contamination zones and overcome enemies with tactical prowess.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 25.9%, Anime 16.6%, Strategy 12.5%, Dating Sim 12.2%, Visual Novel 10%
- #34 Love n War: Hero by Chance
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,226 reviews2021
Dev: Reborn Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Hero by Chance is a tactical RPG with exciting battles and hot girls. Upgrade your army with many cool unlockables, engage in striking love stories and WIN THIS WAR!
Why similar: Tower Defense 28.8%, Dating Sim 23.5%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Anime 10.6%, Strategy 7.8%
- #35 Molten Armor
77% matchMixed62% of 60 reviews2017
Dev: Brutal Muse
Windows
Molten Armor is an action tower defense game with a non-linear story in sci-fi setting! Command defenses and stop hordes of enemies! Fight on land, sea and in the skies!Decisions taken in the heat of battle will change the course of the war.
Why similar: Tower Defense 29.3%, Real Time Tactics 26%, Strategy 8.6%, Sci-fi 8.6%, Top-Down 8.5%
- #36 ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos
73% matchVery Positive95% of 407 reviews2021
Dev: MyDearest Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 36.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
A sci-fi adventure full of robot battles, pop music, and emotion. Featuring one of the largest branching storylines ever in a VR game with 15-20 hours of gameplay, Altdeus will place you in the shoes of Chloe, a pilot in humanity's forces fighting massive hostile organisms known as the Meteora.
Why similar: Mechs 22.8% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Female Protagonist 8.8%
- #37 Super Trench Attack 2
76% matchMixed61% of 126 reviews2015
Dev: Retro Army LimitedPub: paulstephendavis
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
You are Ada Frost, a lieutenant of the blue army. You find yourself deep behind enemy lines, with the stolen black army plans in your hands, you can end the war. That is, if you and your squad can make it home alive!
Why similar: Strategy 53.3%, Female Protagonist 46.7%
- #38 *NEW* SCUFFED EPIC VISUAL NOVEL
73% matchVery Positive86% of 64 reviews2021
Dev: Chris ShanazPub: shanaz game studios
Windows · Mac
This is *NEW* SCUFFED EPIC VISUAL NOVEL, which is a story set in the world of *NEW* SCUFFED EPIC BHOP SIMULATOR (#4 Best Selling free game of Steam November 2020), play as a character of your choice, as you run into some new, and familiar faces along the way.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 34.6%, Visual Novel 18.8%, Multiple Endings 16.8%, Story Rich 9.2%, Strategy 7.5%
- #39 Tahira: Echoes of the Astral Empire
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 115 reviews2016
Dev: Whale Hammer Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Guide Tahira, the 20-year old princess of Avestan, through the most challenging night of her life in this epic tactical turn-based adventure. You must fight to save your people from the genocidal Astral Empire on a world fallen into a medieval dark age after the collapse of a spacefaring civilisation.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 39.5%, Sci-fi 26.9%, Strategy 21.9%, 2D 11.7%
- #40 Because We're Here - Act I
72% matchVery Positive96% of 90 reviews2018
Dev: Studio Elfriede
Windows · Mac · Linux
Stagger through the First Lassallian War and find love amongst doomed youth. Because We're Here is an otome visual novel in an unforgiving WW1-inspired setting. Nothing to worry about - it'll all be over by Christmas.
Why similar: Dating Sim 28%, Visual Novel 23.4%, Female Protagonist 20.6%, Anime 15.5%, Story Rich 12.5%
- #41 Rimward Basilisk
71% matchVery Positive94% of 62 reviews2022
Dev: Nowaki (old)
Windows
The long war between Ulstania and Kostakovia was interrupted when a cyberweapon went catastrophically out of control. Follow the stories of the survivors as they fight and navigate through the fallout. [NOTE: please read game description below]
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.3%, Anime 26.2%, Female Protagonist 25%, Story Rich 20.5%
- #42 WarForwards
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 57 reviews2019
Dev: Roman PakPub: meridian4
Windows
WarForwards is a turn-based strategy war game focused on tactical combat, unit positioning, and methodical decision-making on grid-based battlefields.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Top-Down 9.7%
- #43 VenusBlood GAIA International
71% matchMixed66% of 119 reviews2023
Dev: NinetailPub: JAST
Windows
Embark on the impossible quest to rescue the decaying world of Palastra in this dungeon defense SRPG, interwoven with a story of epic proportions!
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.6%, Strategy 24.5%, Anime 12.6%, Multiple Endings 12%, Choices Matter 11.3%
- #44 Everglow
70% matchVery Positive93% of 104 reviews2022
Dev: 7CoreLoops
Windows · Mac · Linux
Experience the story of Glow, a young and naive furry heroine caught between two empires' interplanetary ambitions, forged in tragedy and conspiracy.
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.5%, Female Protagonist 25.7%, Sci-fi 17.3%, Story Rich 14.5%, 2D 5.5%
- #45 Demonheart: The Cursed Trial
68% matchVery Positive91% of 127 reviews2025
Dev: Rolling Crown
Windows · Mac
You are a girl with a demonic heart, trapped with a group of suspicious individuals. A demonspawn arrives, setting off a chain of mysterious murders. Can you trust any of your fellow captives and find love in the chaos? Or will you fight for your life alone?
Why similar: Dating Sim 24.1%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.6%, Female Protagonist 13%
- #46 The Far Rings: A Space Opera Visual Novella
71% matchVery Positive84% of 80 reviews2019
Dev: TFR Team - Heiden, aMira, Debbie, and morePub: The Far Rings Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as Doctor Athena, a passionate young woman with mixed alien heritage—and the sole survivor of refugee camp ITOH. Three days remain on the trip 'home'—with only the ship's unsettlingly polite Captain Odysseus and the cryptic alien war criminal Chiron for company. But is everything really as it seems?
Why similar: Visual Novel 49.7%, Sci-fi 20.1%, Story Rich 17.6%, Casual 12.6%
- #47 Dawnbreaker - Aeon's Reach
72% matchMixed55% of 53 reviews2021
Dev: CrazySky3D
Windows · Linux
Dawnbreaker - Aeon's Reach is an erotic visual novel that puts you in the heels of a jaded bounty hunter looking for fun, causing her to embark on a very hot cosmic adventure with a bunch of outlaws. Will you be able to find what you desire in this universe?
Why similar: Dating Sim 23.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.1%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Multiple Endings 12.4%, Choices Matter 10%
- #48 SCP Operations
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 84 reviews2024
Dev: LUXO InteractivePub: LUK KUS SOFT
Windows
Step into the enigmatic world of SCP OPERATIONS. Lead your team of elite agents through tactical, turn-based combat against the Chaos Insurgency and dangerous SCP objects. Uncover secrets and protect humanity.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 43.5%, Female Protagonist 18.6%, Top-Down 16.4%, Strategy 12.2%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #49 Path of the Midnight Sun
69% matchVery Positive85% of 247 reviews2023
Dev: Studio Daimon
Windows
Protect a noblewoman reckoning with unholy powers as she wards off the soul of the Demon King sealed inside her. Doubt your own companions, survive against unforgiving hordes of monsters. But beware; every choice has consequences in this epic JRPG adventure of betrayal, romance & self-acceptance.
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.2%, Anime 17.7%, Story Rich 15%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.6%, Choices Matter 12.6%
- #50 Heaven Will Be Mine
69% matchVery Positive92% of 754 reviews2018
Dev: Pillow Fight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 55%
HEAVEN WILL BE MINE is a visual novel about making terrible life decisions in the midst of a hot-blooded battle between giant robots. Select one of three terribly behaved girls to fight and/or make out with each other in their struggle for the fate of space.
Why similar: Mechs 37.6% ★, Visual Novel 19.4%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Sci-fi 8.7%, Dating Sim 8.4%
- #51 Ceiba
67% matchVery Positive94% of 252 reviews2023
Dev: WirionPub: Moonworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Ein, a simple-hearted member of an expedition sent by mankind to distant planets, tries to get romantic with a pretty but cold co-worker girl. Unfortunately, he is not the only one trying to make contact as from the abandoned and desolate alien ruins, the girl receives a message in human language.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25%, Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Multiple Endings 15%, Choices Matter 14.6%, Anime 12.2%
- #52 Fallen Seeds
67% matchVery Positive88% of 91 reviews2024
Dev: KPDPub: Monkey Rave Production
Windows
As Evod, a special agent of the Earth Empire, you embark on a thrilling adventure to the enigmatic planet of Ulthar, inhabited by the zoomorphic tribe of the Flock, a biotechnological extraterrestrial civilization. Your mission is to unravel an ancient mystery that holds the key to your destiny.
Why similar: Dating Sim 29.3%, Visual Novel 23.9%, Sci-fi 15.2%, Multiple Endings 13.2%, Anime 9.8%
- #53 Polyarmory: High Calibre Love
65% matchVery Positive97% of 310 reviews2026
Dev: Scope Creeps
Windows
The world's only fully-loaded conspiracy theorist gun-nut dating simulation. As the prepper, take the mysterious pill Caliber™ to awaken an arsenal of alluring companions and fight against the dark forces determined to tear you apart!
Why similar: Dating Sim 48.1%, Visual Novel 27.9%, Multiple Endings 14.1%, Story Rich 9.9%
- #54 Eclipse : Special Forces
66% matchVery Positive94% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: MoonSun
Windows · Mac
MEN ARE EXTINCT. ONLY WOMEN REMAIN. Welcome to Eclipse—a choice-driven Yuri VN where God, Kings, Soldiers, and even Villains are all women. As Haesu, an elite agent, your choices will forge her destiny and the very future of the world. Amidst love, desire, and bloodshed—can you handle the truth?
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.4%, Dating Sim 17.4%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Multiple Endings 15.4%, Choices Matter 15.4%
- #55 Time Space Rebuild
66% 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: Dating Sim 19.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.9%, Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Female Protagonist 10.7%
- #56 Witch Explorer
68% matchVery Positive90% of 168 reviews2021
Dev: Pico Games
Windows
Witch Explorer is a Shoot 'em up with Tower defense elements. You will play as Tia, an apprentice witch, who goes on an adventure in search of treasure.
Why similar: Tower Defense 44.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 16.8%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Story Rich 6.5%, 2D 6.4%
- #57 Mecha Ace
70% matchVery Positive87% of 156 reviews2014
Dev: Choice of Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Step into the cockpit of a giant "mecha" robot, dueling with plasma sabers in an interstellar civil war!
Why similar: Mechs 48.7% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 28.9%, Interactive Fiction 22.4%
- #58 Nova Hearts: The Spark
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 66 reviews2024
Dev: Lightbulb CrewPub: Shoreline Games
Windows
Join Luce and her friends in this FREE first chapter: The Spark! A mysterious force transforms you and other residents of Vermillion into heroes and villains. TEXT, DATE and FIGHT in this turn-based combat dating adventure!
Why similar: Dating Sim 26.3%, Interactive Fiction 22.6%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Strategy 9.3%
- #59 真空战姬
67% matchVery Positive94% of 154 reviews2022
Dev: PEARFLOWER
Windows
In the year 30XX, a species named "Woe" continues to devour human living space. Known as "air crew" people picked up the weapons can defeat the monster "clear sky equipment", they in order to protect the only remaining paradise of human "Asiatic fortress" and face numerous remote disaster.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.1%, Dating Sim 24.9%, Anime 10.6%, Strategy 10.4%, Multiple Endings 9.2%
