- #1 RGB GlitchGazer
96% matchVery Positive97% of 97 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: Philosophical 17.2%, Emotional 14.6%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Mystery 11.4%, Lore-Rich 10.9%
- #2 The Shadows of Pygmalion
97% matchVery Positive81% of 123 reviews2017
Dev: propellerPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Enjoy an action-packed story in this urban fantasy Visual Novel about a girl dragged into a secret war for the free will of human society. Forge romantic bonds with the other girls on your side. Uncover the mysteries behind the Puppets secretly manipulating society. Find your reason to fight.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 17.9%, Emotional 14.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.7%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Anime 10.8%
- #3 Trinoline All Ages Version
96% matchVery Positive88% of 162 reviews2019
Dev: minoriPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 32.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
When tragedy sparks the advancement of science, a sentient android is created. Now, in this heart-wrenching, romantic, and beautiful visual novel, you will explore whether or not it's possible for man and machine to truly love each other.
Why similar: Emotional 15.2%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Romance 12.7%, Anime 10.7%, Text-Based 9.3%
- #4 Geminism
95% matchVery Positive89% of 133 reviews2025
Dev: CRAFTWORKPub: Shiravune
Windows
Two pairs of twins war for love, life, and limb beneath the curtain of a dark Tokyo night. From the artisans at CRAFTWORK comes a visual novel lush with art, action, and mystery; a story of GEMINISM—deformity and divinity.
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.6%, Emotional 17.2%, Anime 13.9%, Romance 11.1%, Mystery 8.3%
- #5 Noctuary
94% matchVery Positive92% of 2,635 reviews2023
Dev: GratescaPub: Serenity Forge
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Two young illuminators, Fancia and Alina, start their adventure in the bright and fascinating Inlixaland... ...in pursuit of becoming trustworthy "The Arborangers."
Why similar: Lore-Rich 14.8%, Emotional 11.9%, Text-Based 11.1%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Romance 9.5%
- #6 Steam Prison
94% matchVery Positive83% of 447 reviews2019
Dev: HuneXPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
There are two kinds of people: the rulers and the ruled. The Heights are a gorgeous utopia. The Depths, a filthy industrial wasteland. Our heroine, raised in the Heights, has nothing but contempt for those below.
Why similar: Steampunk 19.8% ★, Lore-Rich 11.1%, Romance 9.6%, Visual Novel 8.9%, Emotional 8.3%
- #7 Scarlet Defiance: The Wall Between Us
93% matchVery Positive81% of 53 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 31.6% ★, Romance 13.9%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Text-Based 11.6%, Female Protagonist 10.4%
- #8 Gilded Shadows
92% 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: Romance 26%, Visual Novel 22.1%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Emotional 11.5%, Story Rich 11.2%
- #9 Moonless Moon
91% matchVery Positive92% of 331 reviews2024
Dev: Kazuhide OkaPub: KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO
Windows · Mac
When night falls, she wanders into another world... Moonless Moon is a text-based adventure game following a girl as she travels through a variety of different worlds.
Why similar: Text-Based 16.8%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.3%, Emotional 12.9%, Anime 8.5%
- #10 Kamikaze Lassplanes
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 80 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: Steampunk 23.7% ★, Romance 11.6%, Visual Novel 9.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.8%, Emotional 9.5%
- #11 Cyanotype Daydream -The Girl Who Dreamed the World-
90% matchVery Positive88% of 800 reviews2022
Dev: Laplacian
Windows
Median: 17.0 hrsMean: 67.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Emotional 23.3%, Romance 21.8%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Story Rich 11.4%, Text-Based 7.6%
- #12 Hashihime of the Old Book Town
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 686 reviews2019
Dev: ADELTAPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Step into the shoes of an aspiring author during the Taisho era in this psychedelic BL murder-mystery visual novel. Travel back in time to try and save your friends while confronting your own character flaws. Will you retreat into your fantasies, or can you keep it together enough to rescue them?
Why similar: Philosophical 20.8%, Romance 11.9%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Emotional 11.7%, Mystery 10.4%
- #13 Seedsow Lullaby
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 545 reviews2024
Dev: iMel Inc.Pub: ANIPLEX.EXE
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
"My mother, my daughter, and me—three sixteen-year-olds on an extraordinary adventure."After traveling through time to meet their sixteen-year-old counterparts, three generations of women set off on an adventure through the Land of the Gods. What could await them at the end of their journey?
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.2%, Philosophical 20.1%, Text-Based 18.9%, Emotional 15.5%, Anime 15.2%
- #14 Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves
89% matchVery Positive86% of 262 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: Philosophical 24%, Lovecraftian 20.9%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Anime 10.9%, Mystery 10.2%
- #15 Souls of Chronos
87% matchMostly Positive79% of 165 reviews2023
Dev: FUTU StudioPub: Astrolabe Games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
The Apocalypse shattered a world in disarray. Facing his impending death, a young boy named Sid crossed paths with Torii, a girl who feeds on the energy of time. In the harbour town of Astella, a mysterious adventure is about to unfold along with the investigation of an unusual crime...
Why similar: Steampunk 31.6% ★, Lore-Rich 16.3%, Emotional 9.9%, Anime 9.8%, Mystery 8.1%
- #16 Wonderful Everyday Down the Rabbit-Hole
86% matchVery Positive93% of 2,708 reviews2017
Dev: KeroQPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 175.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Philosophical 33.5%, Visual Novel 18%, Romance 8.7%, Mystery 8.6%, Anime 8.4%
- #17 KAMITSUBAKI CITY REGENERATE
84% matchVery Positive95% of 531 reviews2025
Dev: KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO
Windows
Answer the summons to the parallel world of "Kamitsubaki City" and meet a cast of colorful characters as you set out on a quest to save this city from the brink of destruction in this dark-fantasy sci-fi visual novel!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 26.3%, Visual Novel 26.2%, Multiple Endings 20.7%, Anime 11.3%, Adventure 6.9%
- #18 Forgotton Anne
86% matchVery Positive90% of 2,051 reviews2018
Dev: Throughline Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Step into a hand-animated realm of wonder in which everyday objects take on a life of their own. Uncover the Forgotlings’ mysteries & harness magical forces as you embark upon a quest to return home.
Why similar: Steampunk 40.2% ★, Emotional 18.1%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Anime 9.9%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #19 Black Lily's Tale
85% matchVery Positive88% of 496 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 19.4%, Mystery 15.5%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Emotional 12.5%, Anime 9.6%
- #20 Aether & Iron
83% matchVery Positive85% of 558 reviews2026
Dev: Seismic Squirrel
Windows · Mac
Immerse yourself in this Decopunk Narrative RPG set in an alternate 1930s where anti-gravitational technology has taken cars, roads, and even New York City into the sky. Muster a crew, master tactical turn-based combat, and unravel the dark secrets lurking beneath the floating metropolis.
Why similar: Alternate History 41.9%, Visual Novel 21.6%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Story Rich 13.8%, Adventure 3.7%
- #21 Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo
84% matchMostly Positive80% of 139 reviews2025
Dev: DankHeartsPub: WhisperGames
Windows
Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo is a multi-ending mystery adventure game. A group of boys and girls who have lost their memories gather in a “Tokyo” that is both familiar and unfamiliar. They must trace their lost memories to escape the bizarre labyrinths. Are they prepared to confront their “true selves”?
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.8%, Anime 14.5%, Emotional 12.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.2%, Multiple Endings 11.1%
- #22 Drowning Song of the Stagnant Sea
82% matchPositive89% of 70 reviews2026
Dev: 空想の工房Pub: Waku Waku Games
Windows
A dark fairy tale set in the deep sea. The fated encounter between a sea monster and a human forever changes their lives in this visual novel. Contains platonic yuri.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.2%, Multiple Endings 16.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.5%, Text-Based 14%, Adventure 9.4%
- #23 The House in Fata Morgana
82% matchVery Positive95% of 6,643 reviews2016
Dev: NOVECTPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 27.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Philosophical 21.8%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Romance 13.6%, Mystery 11.4%, Anime 8.8%
- #24 Monospaced Lovers
81% matchVery Positive94% of 54 reviews2024
Dev: Scarlet String Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Monospaced Lovers is an exploration-driven platformer about closeness and distance. Journey through a metafictional, fantasy-filled land and find the truth of your fragile world before it disintegrates.
Why similar: Romance 23%, Anime 17.8%, Emotional 14.7%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Story Rich 10.4%
- #25 London: Echoes of the Past
80% matchMostly Positive78% of 317 reviews2025
Dev: Stellar Artificer Games
Windows · Mac
A mysterious woman comes back from the dead, and the dusty past surfaces. Between a gloomy student girl and a glamorous ex-girlfriend, the clues are intertwined, who is the mastermind behind the scene? Play as a detective heroine in 1935 London, embark on a journey of love and growth.
Why similar: Visual Novel 13.8%, Mystery 13.7%, Emotional 12.1%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Anime 11.7%
- #26 Sigh of the Abyss
79% matchVery Positive96% of 190 reviews2024
Dev: Rascal Devworks
Windows
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.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 20.7%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.6%, Romance 13%, Female Protagonist 11.8%
- #27 Nientum - Op.ZERO
78% matchVery Positive99% of 217 reviews2025
Dev: QueseraGames
Windows
A 2D action-adventure where the story unfolds by tuning the stage with music. A play by Aleph and Liora, who have lost their memories. A beautiful yet eerie stage, and the secret of the forgotten theater await. Your choices will determine the play's ending — and their fates.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 21.1%, Emotional 18.2%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Anime 12.6%, Female Protagonist 11.2%
- #28 Legends of Savvarah: Children of the Sun
78% matchVery Positive92% of 85 reviews2025
Dev: ST Sinovar
Windows · Mac · Linux
A fantasy interactive story (visual novel) where the mysteries of ancient gods, enigmas of bygone eras, magic, and the complex relationships between various beings are intricately woven together.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 26.8%, Story Rich 14.5%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Multiple Endings 12.4%
- #29 TASOKARE HOTEL Re:newal
79% matchVery Positive87% of 83 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: Visual Novel 14.7%, Text-Based 13.3%, Emotional 12.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.1%, Mystery 10.3%
- #30 An Octave Higher
81% matchVery Positive82% of 300 reviews2015
Dev: KidalangPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Fall into the magically complicated world of Overture as the three main characters embark on an adventure that will shake their lives and the world around them. Will they fan the flames of the growing revolution, or will they be the key to extinguishing it?
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.8%, Anime 20.5%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Story Rich 9.6%, Adventure 7.1%
- #31 Memory Girl +
77% matchVery Positive97% of 71 reviews2025
Dev: cream△Pub: Champloo Games
Windows
A tragic love story following Memori and her search for the missing "him."
Why similar: Visual Novel 16.2%, Romance 13.7%, Emotional 12.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.7%, Mystery 9.7%
- #32 The NOexistenceN of you AND me
74% matchVery Positive93% of 21,931 reviews2024
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 18.2 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 31.1%, Anime 18.4%, Multiple Endings 16.6%, Story Rich 11.7%, Cute 10%
- #33 Coralina: a Memory Tale
76% matchVery Positive97% of 61 reviews2024
Dev: Gabriel MakiPub: ZNT Productions
Windows
A mysterious plot about a film student who finds herself lost in the world of the dead, the Posthumous Lands. Alongside a purple-haired woman, Coralina must decipher Human Alchemy in this retro adventure with cinematic touches!
Why similar: Emotional 21.3%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Romance 17.7%, Mystery 14.8%, Female Protagonist 13.2%
- #34 Gears of Dragoon: Fragments of a New Era
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 72 reviews2023
Dev: NinetailPub: JAST
Windows
Dungeon crawl through a magical JRPG world. Turn-based battles, waifu romance, and visual novel choices await!
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.3%, Anime 19.1%, Emotional 14.7%, Romance 10.7%, Cute 9.6%
- #35 The World Well: Blood of Caro
73% matchVery Positive89% of 166 reviews2026
Dev: NimparthPub: 2P Games
Windows
The World Well: Blood of Caro is a cinematic dark fantasy visual novel where every choice reveals another piece of the truth. Join 4 and Noma as they journey through a vampire-ruled world filled with unforgettable characters, hidden secrets, and difficult decisions.
Why similar: Alternate History 21.8%, Text-Based 13.6%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.9%, Female Protagonist 10.2%
- #36 夜弦之音 - Echoes of Nocturnal Chords
75% matchVery Positive100% of 117 reviews2020
Dev: 秋之忧郁Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows
On a rainy night, Xiaoyin disappears searching for the legendary “Miracle Grass.” Yixuan follows clues into a trap-filled cave where bodies, monsters, lies, and warmth intertwine. Multiple endings guide you through fairy tale and reality, revealing a fate woven from hope and loss.
Why similar: Romance 29.3%, Anime 20.4%, Female Protagonist 19.6%, Story Rich 10.9%, Cute 10.7%
- #37 Deluge: Sermon for the Dead
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 115 reviews2024
Dev: leavesPub: socah
Windows · Mac · Linux
High school girls have been disappearing from Abbotsford. Unravel the mystery before all things wash away in a tidal wave of deep despair. An interactive visual novel with psychological and lovecraftian undertones.
Why similar: Philosophical 22.9%, Lovecraftian 22.8%, Visual Novel 12%, Mystery 11.2%, Anime 10.3%
- #38 Reviver
73% matchVery Positive92% of 242 reviews2025
Dev: Cotton Game
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
A narrative puzzle game with themes of love, fate and time. Follow the life stories of the two main characters and influence their destinies through interactions and choices. The game combines hand-drawn style and an immersive interactive experience to explore a profound journey of love and choice.
Why similar: Emotional 22.1%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Romance 17.1%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #39 Another Sight - Definitive Edition
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 187 reviews2018
Dev: Lunar Great Wall StudiosPub: Fish Eagle
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 38.2% ★, Emotional 14.6%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Mystery 10.5%, Story Rich 7%
- #40 The NOexistenceN of Morphean Paradox : The Forest of Silver Shallots
72% matchMixed70% of 2,071 reviews2026
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 53%
You awaken in the Forest of Silver Shallots, setting out to uncover the secret of the Morphean Paradox. Above, factions weave their schemes; below, the black mist hides a swelling undercurrent. Time never stands still, and truth wears many faces. Not everyone can return to their fate…
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.7%, Multiple Endings 20.7%, Anime 17.6%, Story Rich 16.3%, Cute 9.6%
- #41 Lighthouse of Guiding Flames
74% matchVery Positive89% of 71 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: Visual Novel 24.1%, Anime 17.2%, Mystery 16.9%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Story Rich 11.1%
- #42 Tails Noir Preludes
71% matchVery Positive91% of 309 reviews2023
Dev: EggnutPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Tails Noir Preludes is a post-noir narrative adventure with branching choices. It is an intertwined series of vignettes about change, circumstance, and consequence. Guide four characters through formative moments in their lives in a dystopian Vancouver inhabited by anthropomorphic animals.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27%, Emotional 23.2%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Mystery 11.2%, Story Rich 10.4%
- #43 Gensokyo:Presumption of Guilt~Pansies Before Dawn
68% matchVery Positive93% of 363 reviews2026
Dev: 戏壤游戏(Xirang Games)
Windows
Explore the intertwined fates of humans and youkai in this interactive fiction. As an unwitting protagonist, enter the sealed realm of Gensokyo to investigate a series of bizarre murders. Unearth ancient secrets and witness a gripping saga hidden for millennia.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 26.2%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Mystery 17.2%, Text-Based 15.7%, Romance 15.7%
- #44 The Day Before You Gone
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: Aequalis Studio
Windows
An adventure shattering stereotypes, a psychological experiment forcing a struggle within oneself. The tale of a girl with magical abilities who loses her beloved. Will she have a chance to turn back time? It's up to you!
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.3%, Multiple Endings 17.1%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Text-Based 14.6%, Story Rich 11.9%
- #45 Ten Trials of Babel: The Doppelganger Maze
69% matchVery Positive93% of 4,411 reviews2022
Dev: 红渊Pub: NVLMaker
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Otome × Death Game × Mild Horror Multiple Endings Puzzle RPG
Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.9%, Multiple Endings 19.2%, Mystery 14.7%, Story Rich 13.3%
- #46 Salvation:Immortale
70% matchVery Positive85% of 147 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: Romance 18.3%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Mystery 14.9%, Anime 14%, Female Protagonist 13.9%
- #47 Mizuchi 白蛇心傳
70% matchVery Positive97% of 119 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: Philosophical 22.4%, Emotional 11.8%, Romance 11.6%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Female Protagonist 8.2%
- #48 ENIGMA:
71% matchVery Positive94% of 147 reviews2016
Dev: UzumeyaPub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Enigma is an atmospheric, full-length visual novel where you discover the secrets of Enigma, a worldwide epidemic, and a forest on a lonely island that bears its name.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.4%, Anime 22.2%, Mystery 20.1%, Cute 9.1%, Adventure 8.8%
- #49 Urban Myth Dissolution Center
66% matchVery Positive88% of 6,230 reviews2025
Dev: HakababunkoPub: SHUEISHA GAMES
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Join forces with the psychic Director of the Urban Myth Dissolution Center and solve a variety of cases involving cursed relics, rental properties with shady histories, and dimensional anomalies. Monstrous oddities and otherworldly planes abound in this occult mystery adventure game!
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.1%, Mystery 20%, Text-Based 17.4%, Story Rich 11.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.5%
- #50 Solstice
72% 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.
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.2%, Romance 16.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.3%, Mystery 12.5%, Multiple Endings 11.7%
- #51 OPUS: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,443 reviews2021
Dev: SIGONO INC.
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Echo of Starsong is a visual novel style adventure game. Eda, a girl who can hear mysterious sound waves known as starsong, crosses paths with a young man in search of their source. Together, they venture out to the heart of space to unravel an ancient myth.
Why similar: Emotional 25.3%, Visual Novel 21.7%, Anime 15.8%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Story Rich 10.7%
- #52 NAIRI: Rising Tide
67% matchVery Positive100% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: HomeBearStudio
Windows
A hand-drawn adventure blending visual novel storytelling with point-and-click puzzles. Explore the corrupt oasis city of Shirin as an apocalyptic prophecy looms. Meet unforgettable characters, craft solutions with your Tool Belt, and unravel intricate puzzle-dungeons.
Why similar: Emotional 21.6%, Visual Novel 18%, Mystery 14.5%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Story Rich 11.1%
- #53 Adabana Odd Tales
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,077 reviews2020
Dev: Liar-softPub: ANIPLEX.EXE
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 50.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
"This is a tale of 'flowers' that never bloom." Shirohime, a girl who has lost her memory, and Kurofude, a mysterious boy, traverse through classic Japanese fairy tales within the land of Adabana, a realm of illustrated books. What awaits them after they mend the distorted tales?
Why similar: Visual Novel 36%, Story Rich 20.5%, Adventure 16.7%, Multiple Endings 14%, Anime 12.8%
- #54 Melancholy Love
69% matchVery Positive95% of 76 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: Romance 17.2%, Emotional 16.8%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Anime 11%
- #55 Gestalt: Steam & Cinder
67% matchVery Positive80% of 2,247 reviews2024
Dev: Metamorphosis GamesPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Inspired by 16 and 32-bit classics, Gestalt: Steam & Cinder fuses tight 2D platforming and exhilarating combat with an engrossing, twist-laden narrative in a stunningly handcrafted steampunk world.
Why similar: Steampunk 47.9% ★, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Anime 11.3%, Story Rich 10.2%, Atmospheric 6.1%
- #56 Stellar Code
65% matchVery Positive97% of 495 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: Visual Novel 19.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.6%, Romance 13.8%, Anime 13.6%, Mystery 12.9%
- #57 The Crimson Maid
66% matchVery Positive88% of 113 reviews2026
Dev: GrimTalinPub: Wales Interactive
Windows
A marriage between first person exploration and visual novel, blessed with a sprinkle of puzzle gameplay. Immerse yourself in a period drama that intertwines romance with murder mystery, as a young cleric who must resist or give in to the charms of a strikingly beautiful maid.
Why similar: Romance 20.4%, Philosophical 18.3%, Emotional 17.1%, Mystery 16.2%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #58 Pendula Swing - The Complete Journey
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 65 reviews2020
Dev: Valiant Game Studio
Windows · Mac
Explore a memorable 1920s fantasy world where you interact with, befriend and romance hundreds of characters with unique quests, as an already rich and famous heroine.
Why similar: Alternate History 26.3%, Lore-Rich 23%, Romance 17.2%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Story Rich 8.9%
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69% matchMostly Positive79% of 231 reviews2021
Dev: Quacky GamesPub: Whale Rock Games
Windows
Visual novel based on the tale of two sisters.
Why similar: Text-Based 21.5%, Visual Novel 21.1%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Anime 15.2%, Story Rich 10.8%