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Games Like Sigh of the Abyss

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Romance, Choose Your Own Adventure, Multiple Endings, Story Rich.

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Embrace the monster within in this dark fantasy visual novel with inclusive romances. Befriend charming allies, defy bitter rivals, fall in love. Your choices will save or condemn mortals, shaping the fate of a city as beautiful as it is cruel.

Reviews: Very Positive — 96% — of 193 reviews
Released: 2024-10-11
Developer: Rascal Devworks
Publisher: Wings
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG
Platforms: Windows

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    97% matchVery Positive93% of 105 reviews2022
    Dev: Rascal Devworks
    Windows

    Embrace the monster within to free yourself from a curse in this dark fantasy visual novel, a standalone introduction to the characters and setting of Sigh of the Abyss.

    Why similar: Otome 17.7% ★, LGBTQ+ 9%, Historical 8.2%, Lore-Rich 7.4%, Dark Fantasy 6.2%

  2. #2 Demonheart
    96% matchVery Positive90% of 760 reviews2017
    Dev: Rolling Crown
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Discover the secrets of the witches and demons in this dark fantasy romance game, featuring a female protagonist whose personality is completely up to the player thanks to extensive dialog choices.

    Why similar: Otome 24.3% ★, LGBTQ+ 11.8%, Dark Fantasy 8.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.9%, Interactive Fiction 7.5%

  3. #3 Demonheart: The Ice Demon
    96% matchMostly Positive79% of 128 reviews2022
    Dev: Rolling Crown
    Windows · Mac

    Play as the young witch Shar, as she moves in with a famous witch who keeps demonic prisoners in her basement. Will you find romance or doom?

    Why similar: Otome 26.2% ★, LGBTQ+ 12.6%, Dark Fantasy 8.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.4%, Romance 7.6%

  4. #4 OZMAFIA!!
    95% matchVery Positive82% of 691 reviews2016
    Dev: Poni-Pachet SYPub: MangaGamer
    Windows
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Enjoy a dramatic romance in this fairytale otome visual novel. Who will you decide to trust and fall in love with in this mysterious town where fairytales have become warring mafia famiglia? Explore this exciting world through a dozen routes and 20+ endings!

    Why similar: Otome 29.1% ★, LGBTQ+ 10.8%, Romance 8.4%, Female Protagonist 7.9%, Visual Novel 7.9%

  5. #5 Demonheart: The Cursed Trial
    94% matchVery Positive91% of 134 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: Otome 29.9% ★, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.1%, Interactive Fiction 10%, Romance 8.7%

  6. #6 Demonheart: Hunters
    94% matchVery Positive84% of 299 reviews2020
    Dev: Rolling Crown
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Embrace or resist the demonic influence around you. Romance your companions in this RPG with an emphasis on conversation choices and character interactions.

    Why similar: Otome 30.4% ★, LGBTQ+ 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.3%, Female Protagonist 8.5%, Multiple Endings 8.4%

  7. #7 Yukar From The Abyss
    93% matchVery Positive88% of 58 reviews2023
    Dev: LocaGames
    Windows

    A fantasy otome game based on the myths and legends of Hokkaido, Japan. Meet and fight with unique Gods, overcome fierce trials together, and discover what happens when you pursue forbidden love with the divine..

    Why similar: Otome 30% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.9%, Romance 8.7%, Female Protagonist 8.4%

  8. #8 Arcadia Fallen
    92% matchVery Positive95% of 591 reviews2021
    Dev: Galdra Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.0 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: Otome 32.9% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.8%, LGBTQ+ 13.3%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Romance 9.1%

  9. #9 Arcadie: Second-Born
    91% matchVery Positive95% of 400 reviews2022
    Dev: Arcadie & Utopie
    Windows · Mac

    In this interactive tale of love and war, be the force of reason that your kingdom needs, or perpetuate its reputation as a force of destruction. Find love and weave friendships, or cast it all away for the sake of retribution.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Lore-Rich 11.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11%, Romance 10.4%

  10. #10 Chronicles of Taldun: The Remainder
    91% matchVery Positive95% of 156 reviews2022
    Dev: Square Weasel Studio
    Windows · Linux

    A dark fantasy tale where death is not the end but the path to the truth. Two magi trapped in a collapsing tower must unravel a deadly mystery. Each death reveals another piece of the puzzle that is their shared past and forbidden love. For fans of House in Fata Morgana and literary dark fantasy.

    Why similar: Otome 24.5% ★, LGBTQ+ 11.9%, Dark Fantasy 9.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.1%, Visual Novel 7.3%

  11. #11 Mizuchi 白蛇心傳
    90% matchVery Positive97% of 121 reviews2020
    Dev: Aikasa Collective
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Mizuchi 白蛇心傳 is a heartfelt and philosophical yuri visual novel inspired by the Legend of the White Snake and multiple folklores. Follow Linh's journey with a beautiful shape-shifting temptress and a resourceful warrior nun, and experience a story of friendship, love, transformation, and belonging.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 16.7%, Historical 10.4%, Visual Novel 10%, Romance 9.3%, Female Protagonist 9.3%

  12. #12 Steam Prison
    89% matchVery Positive83% of 458 reviews2019
    Dev: HuneXPub: MangaGamer
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Sentenced for a crime you didn't commit, you're cast out of your utopian home and exiled to the destitute steampunk districts below. As you seek to clear name in this otome visual novel, you'll learn about love, encounter handsome allies in low places, and confront the stigma both societies hold.

    Why similar: Otome 29.2% ★, Lore-Rich 11.4%, Visual Novel 8.8%, Romance 8.6%, Female Protagonist 8.5%

  13. #13 Bewitching Sinners
    87% matchVery Positive95% of 536 reviews2024
    Dev: Miss Xero
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Bewitching Sinners is a dark comedy dating sim where your choices will either leave you with your true love or ruin a whole world and potentially killing millions of people within it, no pressure! Explore a fantasy world full of witches, hot priests, and the occasional dance with death.

    Why similar: Otome 28.7% ★, LGBTQ+ 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%, Visual Novel 8.7%, Romance 7.6%

  14. #14 Alaris
    86% matchVery Positive98% of 89 reviews2026
    Dev: Crescence Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Discover secrets long forgotten, and nurture relationships waiting to bloom. In a game inspired by the lore of Dragon and Fae, make choices that can shape your story, relationships, and even personality. Will you be brave, kind, wise, charismatic? Only you know the answer to your fate.

    Why similar: Otome 23.5% ★, LGBTQ+ 12.3%, Lore-Rich 7.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.6%, Interactive Fiction 7.3%

  15. #15 Ambition: A Minuet in Power
    88% matchVery Positive85% of 438 reviews2021
    Dev: Joy Manufacturing Co.Pub: Iceberg Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    18th century Paris - a city of love, lies and revolution. You are a woman of fashion trying to survive the political turmoil. Date a cast of unforgettable characters. Amass the wealth and respect you deserve. Engage in gossip that can alter the course of history, or lead you to the guillotine.

    Why similar: Otome 21.1% ★, LGBTQ+ 12.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.2%, Historical 10.7%, Visual Novel 8.7%

  16. #16 Solstice
    89% matchMostly Positive76% of 191 reviews2016
    Dev: MoaCube
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Solstice is a dystopian mystery visual novel about small personal disasters that turn into great catastrophes.

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  17. #17 OBSCURA
    85% matchVery Positive99% of 491 reviews2024
    Dev: Rotten RaccoonsPub: Kaguya Project
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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  18. #18 Drowning Song of the Stagnant Sea
    84% matchPositive89% of 73 reviews2026
    Dev: 空想の工房Pub: Waku Waku Games
    Windows

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  19. #19 The Radiants
    84% matchVery Positive85% of 87 reviews2023
    Dev: Rose Arcana Games
    Windows · Mac

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    Why similar: Otome 30.5% ★, Interactive Fiction 9.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.4%, Visual Novel 9%, Romance 9%

  20. #20 Cabernet
    82% matchVery Positive95% of 2,376 reviews2025
    Dev: Party for IntrovertsPub: Akupara Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Cabernet is a 2D narrative RPG set in a 19th century Eastern European inspired world, with a modern twist. Guide Liza, a young vampire in her new unlife among the unsuspecting townsfolk. Will you retain your humanity or descend further into the horror you have become?

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 12.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12%, Dark Fantasy 11.5%, Choices Matter 11%, Interactive Fiction 10.6%

  21. #21 The Shadows of Pygmalion
    86% matchVery Positive81% of 125 reviews2017
    Dev: propellerPub: MangaGamer
    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%

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    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 17%, Lore-Rich 13.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.8%, Visual Novel 9.3%, Female Protagonist 9.3%

  22. #22 My Vow to My Liege
    83% matchVery Positive91% of 4,107 reviews2020
    Dev: YETU GAMEPub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%

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    Why similar: Otome 48.6% ★, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Romance 14.8%, Visual Novel 12.5%, LGBTQ+ 3.9%

  23. #23 The Silent Kingdom
    81% matchVery Positive100% of 328 reviews2025
    Dev: Lucky Cat
    Windows

    An otome RPG adventure with a dark story and meaningful choices. Shape the fate of a princess who must corrupt her soul in order to save her kingdom.

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  24. #24 Homicipher
    79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,339 reviews2024
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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%

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  25. #25 Tri City Monsters
    80% matchVery Positive96% of 85 reviews2026
    Dev: Studio Peaches
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Tri City Monsters is a supernatural, monsterlovin' visual novel where you can romance and/or de-pants 3 demonic love interests. Navigate a dangerous urban jungle with their help and maybe you'll get a taste of what it means to be a monster.

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  26. #26 Crimson Spires
    81% matchVery Positive87% of 95 reviews2020
    Dev: Woodsy Studio
    Windows

    This otome-style visual novel blends eeriness and romance into a compelling drama. A ring of deadly towers traps you in the small mining town of Bataille, Missouri with extreme conspiracy theorists, a serial killer, and wealthy vampires. Choose your partner wisely.

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  27. #27 Amber's Magic Shop
    82% matchMixed64% of 50 reviews2017
    Dev: Winter Wolves
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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  28. #28 The World Well: Blood of Caro
    77% matchVery Positive89% of 283 reviews2026
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    Windows

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  29. #29 The Divine Speaker
    79% matchVery Positive96% of 451 reviews2022
    Dev: Two and a Half Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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  30. #30 Winds of Change
    78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 592 reviews2019
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%

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    77% matchVery Positive84% of 106 reviews2026
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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  32. #32 The Pirate's Fate
    78% matchVery Positive89% of 332 reviews2018
    Dev: T.F. WrightPub: FoxWright Productions
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    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 27.5%, LGBTQ+ 24.9%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Adventure 5.8%

  33. #33 Astoria: Fate's Kiss
    76% matchVery Positive98% of 62 reviews2024
    Dev: UNICO INC.Pub: Voltage Inc.
    Windows

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  34. #34 BAD END THEATER
    73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 10,071 reviews2021
    Dev: NomnomNami
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%

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    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.3%, Multiple Endings 14.6%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.1%, Choices Matter 12.2%

  35. #35 Legends of Savvarah: Children of the Sun
    75% matchVery Positive92% of 86 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.

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  36. #36 ARISEN - Chronicles of Var'Nagal
    75% matchVery Positive82% of 87 reviews2021
    Dev: Maratus
    Windows

    ARISEN is a narrative card game where you use your emotions to create your own story in a dark fantasy universe.

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  37. #37 Rivers of Astrum: Daughter of Darkness
    73% matchVery Positive86% of 59 reviews2025
    Dev: Paper TigerPub: Paper Tiger Games L.L.C.
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A Dark Fantasy Adult Visual Novel, featuring a lesbian protagonist, and deep, meaningful choices and storytelling. Journey through the realm of Astrum, making friends, enemies and potential lovers. Discover the conspiracy that threatens an entire world, and fight to save it!

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.1%, Dark Fantasy 15.8%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Romance 10.4%

  38. #38 Parasite Black
    72% matchVery Positive90% of 403 reviews2024
    Dev: Damned StudiosPub: Satyr Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Parasite Black is a mature, dark fantasy RPG set in the world of Mirnos, where a deadly race known as the Demorai threatens everything. With your newfound "gift," you may hold the key to turning the tide of war and saving the realm from destruction.

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  39. #39 Cinders
    74% matchVery Positive87% of 796 reviews2014
    Dev: MoaCube
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    A mature take on Cinderella that's all about player choices and breaking the classic fairy tale in any way you like.

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    73% matchVery Positive93% of 332 reviews2021
    Dev: Lunaris Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.4%, Otome 15.7% ★, Dark Fantasy 11.1%, Romance 10.8%, Visual Novel 10.5%

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    74% matchMostly Positive73% of 59 reviews2023
    Dev: Soul Persona
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Why similar: Dark Fantasy 17.2%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Romance 14.2%, Magic 13.6%, Choices Matter 12.3%

  42. #42 暴杀残雨之夜
    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 925 reviews2026
    Dev: 茶斩刀制作组Pub: 无
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    72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 643 reviews2018
    Dev: GB Patch Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 30 minMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 35%

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    70% matchVery Positive93% of 227 reviews2025
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  45. #45 Sword Daughter
    76% matchMixed53% of 138 reviews2015
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%

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  46. #46 Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds
    71% matchVery Positive93% of 2,335 reviews2017
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    Windows
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%

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  47. #47 The House in Fata Morgana
    71% matchVery Positive95% of 6,743 reviews2016
    Dev: NOVECTPub: MangaGamer
    Windows
    Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 27.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%

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    70% matchVery Positive92% of 244 reviews2025
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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%

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  49. #49 DRAMAtical Murder
    69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 5,008 reviews2021
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    Windows
    Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%

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  50. #50 Of Frost and Flowers
    70% matchVery Positive90% of 69 reviews2023
    Dev: Elseth GamesPub: Neoclassic Games
    Windows · Mac

    An otome-fantasy visual novel. Play as Alto, a fearless knight, and enter a world of magic and myths with secrets waiting for you to unveil.

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  51. #51 Road to Empress I
    65% matchVery Positive87% of 13,409 reviews2025
    Dev: New One Studio
    Windows
    Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%

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    Dev: ADELTAPub: MangaGamer
    Windows

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  53. #53 The Fog Knows Your Name
    71% matchVery Positive86% of 84 reviews2019
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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  54. #54 Ataegina Act I
    67% matchVery Positive94% of 93 reviews2026
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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  55. #55 Gilded Shadows
    69% matchVery Positive94% of 199 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: Otome 36.5% ★, Interactive Fiction 11.4%, Romance 10.8%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Female Protagonist 7.8%

  56. #56 Mask of the Rose
    68% matchMostly Positive76% of 404 reviews2023
    Dev: Failbetter Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A marvellous romance with a hint of murder, where every playthrough is different! Seek love, friendship, or more... intimate encounters. Help a murdered man find justice. And watch out for the bats.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.8%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Romance 13%, Lore-Rich 12.1%, Hand-drawn 11%

  57. #57 Crimson Veil
    67% matchVery Positive95% of 97 reviews2023
    Dev: MKRUdesignPub: MKRUgames
    Windows

    An Adult Vampire Hunter RPG! Will you take down the creatures of the night, or will you turn into one yourself...?

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 18.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.3%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Romance 10.5%, Dark Fantasy 9.9%

  58. #58 Wicked Willow
    68% matchVery Positive92% of 74 reviews2020
    Dev: T.F. Wright
    Windows · Mac

    If they call me wicked for following my heart, then so be it. Awaken your inner witch, pursue forbidden love, and unlock your destiny in this visual novel adventure, with 8 unique plot paths.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 39.4%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Choices Matter 13.5%, Story Rich 8.7%

  59. #59 Scarlet Defiance: The Wall Between Us
    66% matchVery Positive81% of 54 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: LGBTQ+ 26.1%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Dark Fantasy 14.5%, Romance 14.3%

  60. #60 Changeling
    67% matchVery Positive94% of 169 reviews2019
    Dev: Steamberry Studio
    Windows · Mac

    A dark, fantastical romantic comedy that focuses not just on falling in love, but rediscovering your past and the dangers of a supernatural world - where what's at stake is not just your heart, but also your life.

    Why similar: Otome 56.6% ★, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Fantasy 8.2%, Romance 7.9%

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