- #1 STEINS;GATE
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 25,836 reviews2016
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 66.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus, STEINS;GATE was awarded Famitsu magazine's coveted annual Game of Excellence award and was voted one of the most emotionally charged “tear-inducing games” ever made, in a Famitsu poll. It is a gripping and moving Visual Novel, which has already spawned manga and anime adaptations.
Why similar: Visual Novel 57.7%, Anime 21.9%, Romance 6%, Story Rich 5.1%, Dating Sim 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: This is the foundational masterpiece that provides the essential context and character dynamics for the entire series.
- #2 STEINS;GATE 0
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 8,091 reviews2018
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 125.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
If you can't save the one you love… How can you save humanity? Sequel to the visual novel cult classic. Experience an alternate worldline of STEINS;GATE.
Why similar: Visual Novel 59.1%, Anime 22.8%, Adventure 6.2%, Story Rich 6%, Romance 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: A vital narrative bridge that deepens your connection to the lab members through its emotional and complex storytelling.
- #3 STEINS;GATE: Linear Bounded Phenogram
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,255 reviews2019
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 128.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A story for every lab member. Discover a new side of each STEINS;GATE character and get a glimpse of their inner thoughts through 10 new stories.
Why similar: Visual Novel 54.4%, Anime 19.6%, Adventure 18.9%, Story Rich 4.3%, Singleplayer 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: This collection of side stories offers more intimate perspectives on the cast, mirroring the spin-off nature of My Darling's Embrace.
- #4 STEINS;GATE ELITE
95% matchVery Positive90% of 1,651 reviews2019
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 273.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%
STEINS;GATE ELITE follows a rag-tag band of tech-savvy young students who discover the means of changing the past via e-mail using a modified microwave.
Why similar: Visual Novel 59.3%, Anime 24%, Adventure 6.1%, Romance 5%, Story Rich 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: An immersive, fully animated version of the original story that brings the lab members to life with high-quality production values.
- #5 DATE A LIVE: Rio Reincarnation
94% matchVery Positive95% of 3,738 reviews2019
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 139.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Show the Spirits the power of love and save the world in this romantic visual novel!
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.7%, Anime 22.8%, Dating Sim 20.3%, Romance 10.2%, Funny 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: Shares a similar anime aesthetic and lighthearted dating-sim structure centered around a charismatic protagonist.
- #6 CLANNAD
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,614 reviews2015
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 106.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
From the world renowned visual novel studio Key, the highly rated story of CLANNAD is now available on Steam! Improved visuals, achievement integration, and Dangopedia make this the best version of CLANNAD to date.
Why similar: Visual Novel 50.7%, Anime 19.8%, Romance 12.4%, Dating Sim 9.9%, Story Rich 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: A gold standard for character-focused romance that balances humor and emotional depth perfectly.
- #7 If My Heart Had Wings
93% matchVery Positive92% of 4,617 reviews2014
Dev: MoeNovel
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 46.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
An animated visual novel of a lovely and bittersweet tale of youth, you play as Aoi Minase in this romantic-comedy as he meets various young girls in his hometown and works together with them to revive their school’s glider-flying “Soaring Club” in order to realize their shared dream of flight.
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.3%, Dating Sim 17.3%, Anime 14.6%, Funny 14.3%, Romance 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic, heartwarming visual novel that captures the same gentle, character-driven romance found in the seed game.
- #8 The Leisure of Grisaia
92% matchVery Positive91% of 305 reviews2016
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 95.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
This side story to "The Fruit of Grisaia" is a character-driven visual novel featuring some of the same characters. This time, it's Michiru who takes the lead role in this slapstick comedy. A laugh-out-loud side story detailing the Mihama girls' school hijinks.
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.1%, Anime 19.2%, Dating Sim 11.4%, Funny 9.7%, Female Protagonist 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A comedic, slice-of-life spin-off that allows you to enjoy the cast of the Grisaia series in a relaxed, non-serious setting.
- #9 Sabbat of the Witch
91% matchVery Positive93% of 2,372 reviews2018
Dev: YUZUSOFTPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 296.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Hoshina Shuuji has a secret: He has a mysterious power that allows him to perceive the emotions of others. However, he is soon to find out that he is not the only one who has something he doesn't want others to find out about as Ayachi Nene, a classmate, likewise has a secret.
Why similar: Visual Novel 59.8%, Anime 16.4%, Dating Sim 10.2%, Romance 7.5%, Adventure 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A highly acclaimed romantic comedy visual novel that excels at character banter and lighthearted supernatural romance.
- #10 Making*Lovers
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 652 reviews2020
Dev: SmeePub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 38.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Making*Lovers A story about the way love can bloom after dating begins. The focus in Making*Lovers is on the things that come after a relationship's beginning. With "start dating, then fall in love" as the concept, you will work towards the moment when love truly blooms.
Why similar: Visual Novel 49%, Dating Sim 20%, Anime 17.4%, Romance 11.5%, Story Rich 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title focuses purely on the romantic progression and comedic dating-sim elements that fans of My Darling's Embrace will appreciate.
- #11 Otaku's Adventure
90% matchVery Positive95% of 8,937 reviews2019
Dev: Spacelight Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
"Otaku's Adventure" is a different kind of AVG.The story tells of an Otaku who has been single for many years and thirst for love. While he inadvertently embarks on a fantastic journey, he eventually wins girls' love. The game combines storytelling with alternative TAKAGISM, and mini-games.
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.2%, Funny 20.9%, Dating Sim 18%, Anime 12%, Romance 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A quirky and funny dating-sim that embraces meta-humor and multiple endings, much like the playful side of the seed game.
- #12 Lucy -The Eternity She Wished For-
89% matchVery Positive95% of 8,195 reviews2016
Dev: Modern Visual Arts Laboratory
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 37.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
If there was a robot that could laugh, cry and smile. ...Does it have a soul?
Why similar: Visual Novel 50.2%, Anime 19.6%, Dating Sim 14.6%, Romance 9.7%, Story Rich 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: A heartfelt and emotional story that explores the bond between a human and an android, similar to the sci-fi romance themes of Steins;Gate.
- #13 Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,441 reviews2019
Dev: spritePub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 136.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
In a world where flying through the sky is as simple as riding a bicycle, the sport "Flying Circus" is all the rage. Following the discovery of anti-gravitons, special shoes that allow an individual to fly, Anti-Graviton Shoes, took the world by storm.
Why similar: Visual Novel 49.8%, Anime 19%, Dating Sim 11.9%, Romance 10.1%, Adventure 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines a unique sport-based premise with a strong, character-driven romance narrative.
- #14 Hatoful Boyfriend
88% matchVery Positive94% of 7,560 reviews2014
Dev: MediatonicPub: Epic Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Congratulations! You’ve been accepted as the only human student at the prestigious St. PigeoNation’s Institute, a school for talented birds! Roam the halls and find love in between classes as a sophomore student at the world’s greatest pigeon high school.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.5%, Dating Sim 19.3%, Anime 16.7%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Romance 7%
Why You'll Like It: An absurdly funny dating-sim that subverts expectations while maintaining a surprisingly deep character-focused narrative.
- #15 Muv-Luv
87% matchVery Positive94% of 1,987 reviews2018
Dev: aNCHOR Inc.
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
One of the most highly-acclaimed visual novel series arrives on Steam, newly revamped and officially in English! An interdimensional love story that takes high school romance on a roller-coaster ride through the depths of despair, culminating in a sci-fi grand finale of epic proportions.
Why similar: Visual Novel 46.9%, Anime 22.3%, Romance 17.1%, Adventure 5.8%, Story Rich 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: While it eventually turns into a serious mecha story, the first half is a quintessential character-focused romantic comedy.
- #16 NEKOPARA Vol. 1
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 27,267 reviews2014
Dev: NEKO WORKsPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 160.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
What's NEKOPARA? Why, it's a cat paradise! Kashou Minaduki, the son of a long line of Japanese confection makers moved out to open his own shop "La Soleil" as a patisserie.
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.4%, Anime 30.1%, Dating Sim 12.7%, Romance 5.8%, Funny 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A lighthearted, comedy-focused visual novel that prioritizes cute character interactions and a relaxed pace.
- #17 Everlasting Summer
85% matchVery Positive94% of 77,532 reviews2014
Dev: Soviet Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 58.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Visual novel loved by many – Everlasting Summer – now on Steam!
Why similar: Visual Novel 53.3%, Anime 19.4%, Romance 9.7%, Dating Sim 7.8%, Story Rich 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic visual novel that blends a mysterious setting with multiple romantic paths and character-driven drama.
- #18 Nurse Love Addiction
86% matchVery Positive92% of 873 reviews2016
Dev: KOGADO STUDIOPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 84.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Follow Asuka Osachi, a ditzy girl training to become a nurse at Teito Nursing School. Experience her story with her classmates as they discover love, medicine, and adulthood.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.4%, Anime 20.5%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Dating Sim 12.3%, Romance 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A character-driven romance that explores the personal lives and relationships of its cast in a medical setting.
- #19 ATRI -My Dear Moments-
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 22,666 reviews2020
Dev: FrontwingPub: ANIPLEX.EXE
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 107.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"As the world sank, I found you." In the near future, a sudden and unexplained sea rise has left much of human civilization underwater. In a little town slowly being enveloped by the ocean, an unforgettable summer is about to begin for a boy and a mysterious robot girl...
Why similar: Visual Novel 48.9%, Anime 16.5%, Dating Sim 14.1%, Romance 11.8%, Adventure 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful and emotional story that focuses on the connection between the protagonist and an android, emphasizing character growth.
- #20 Sugar * Style
84% matchVery Positive95% of 248 reviews2021
Dev: SmeePub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Sugar * Style is a Japanese-style visual novel produced by Smee, a Japanese developer of romance VNs. Be the perfect husband for your future wife and conquer her heart with your husband-powers!
Why similar: Visual Novel 53.1%, Funny 17.4%, Anime 13%, Romance 12.6%, Story Rich 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: A sweet and polished romance visual novel that focuses on building intimate relationships with a charming cast.
- #21 Fate/stay night REMASTERED
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,490 reviews2024
Dev: TYPE-MOONPub: Aniplex Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 48.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Seek the root of the Fate franchise. Return to where it all began.
Why similar: Visual Novel 57.6%, Anime 21.9%, Romance 7.2%, Adventure 6.5%, Story Rich 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational visual novel that features deep character routes and a mix of action and romance.
- #22 WAGAMAMA HIGH SPEC
83% matchVery Positive91% of 419 reviews2017
Dev: madosoftPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 208.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Narumi Kouki, our hapless protagonist, writes a risque romcom for a weekly manga magazine. Due to its content, he's kept it a secret from everyone except the two closest to him: Mihiro and Toa.
Why similar: Visual Novel 61.8%, Anime 23.2%, Adventure 6.7%, Dating Sim 5.6%, Story Rich 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: A comedy-heavy visual novel that mirrors the slapstick and playful energy of the seed game.
- #23 9-nine-:Episode 1
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,910 reviews2019
Dev: PALETTEPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 147.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Help Miyako and Kakeru track down a superpowered serial killer before they strike again.
Why similar: Visual Novel 71.7%, Anime 25.5%, Story Rich 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural mystery that maintains a strong focus on character chemistry and romantic development.
- #24 Lilycle Rainbow Stage!!!
82% matchVery Positive92% of 171 reviews2019
Dev: ParticlePub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 243.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
In this yuri visual novel featuring an all-star cast, you follow one main love triangle as they navigate their budding romance and the pursuit of their goals, unlocking new, heartwarming events to view from the perspectives of each cute girl in six other precious couples as well.
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.7%, Anime 15.4%, Funny 12.3%, Dating Sim 11.9%, Romance 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A cute and lighthearted visual novel that focuses on the romantic lives of a diverse group of characters.
- #25 Tricolour Lovestory
81% matchVery Positive81% of 28,032 reviews2017
Dev: HL-Galgame
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 48.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Time flies and never comes back. But with an incredible 1-million-word script and 100+ original CGs, this game will take you back to when you were young, simple and pure. Go and get the love of your life back, start something new, or end everything in flame, that's for you to decide!
Why similar: Visual Novel 52.5%, Dating Sim 23.9%, Anime 14.4%, Romance 5.2%, Adventure 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: A romance-focused visual novel that captures the feeling of a high-school love story with a strong narrative focus.
- #26 Senren＊Banka
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 35,845 reviews2020
Dev: YUZUSOFTPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 16.8 hrsMean: 164.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Senren＊Banka is a Japanese-style visual novel produced by Yuzusoft, a Japanese developer of romance VNs. This game commemorated Yuzusoft's 10th anniversary. It won numerous awards on the year of its release in Japan for its art, music, and characters.
Why similar: Visual Novel 45%, Dating Sim 23.7%, Anime 15.5%, Romance 8.6%, Adventure 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality romantic visual novel with a charming setting and well-written character routes.
- #27 YOU and ME and HER: A Love Story
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,620 reviews2020
Dev: NitroplusPub: JAST
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 131.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
YOU and ME and HER: A Love Story is the visual novel medium in its purest form. Will Shinichi choose Miyuki, the beautiful queen bee of the school, or the endearingly awkward misfit Aoi? With art by Tsuji Santa, these beautifully rendered romances will stay with you forever.
Why similar: Visual Novel 55.4%, Anime 15.8%, Romance 12.1%, Dating Sim 7.7%, Adventure 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: Starts as a standard romantic visual novel before evolving into a meta-narrative that challenges the player's relationship with the characters.
- #28 Half Past Fate
80% matchVery Positive92% of 299 reviews2020
Dev: Serenity ForgePub: Way Down Deep
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Love is in the air, but work, life, and spicy Ramen keep getting in the way! From 8 hours to 8 years, this time-jumping saga will change the way you feel about fate forever.
Why similar: Adventure 37.3%, Romance 24.4%, Funny 19.3%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Story Rich 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A lighthearted, romantic adventure that uses a unique art style to tell a series of interconnected love stories.
- #29 Analogue: A Hate Story
79% matchVery Positive93% of 2,291 reviews2012
Dev: Love Conquers All Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.9 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 73.2%, Anime 17%, Dating Sim 2.5%, Story Rich 2%, Female Protagonist 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi visual novel that focuses on uncovering the history of a space colony through character-driven dialogue.
- #30 eden*
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 5,086 reviews2015
Dev: minoriPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 59.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A tale of the planet's final love story told using the full force of minori's critically acclaimed illustrative style, engaging musical compositions, and the highly talented staff that has led fans coming back for more every single time!
Why similar: Visual Novel 52.6%, Anime 25.8%, Romance 9.5%, Adventure 4.6%, Story Rich 2.9%
- #31 PockeDate! - Pocket Dating Simulator
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,449 reviews2024
Dev: TERNOX
Windows
Your Pocket-Sized Dating Simulator! Every launch brings a new date with unique dialogues! Spend endless hours with your adorable, love-struck virtual girlfriend.
Why similar: Visual Novel 45.7%, Dating Sim 23.8%, Romance 12.5%, Anime 11.3%, Adventure 5.1%
- #32 Muv-Luv photonmelodies♮
77% matchVery Positive88% of 253 reviews2020
Dev: aNCHOR Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Fall in Luv all over again! Familiar faces and worlds collide in three massive new adventures, including the long-awaited follow-up to Muv-Luv Alternative!
Why similar: Visual Novel 50.3%, Anime 24.6%, Adventure 10.6%, Romance 9.7%, Story Rich 2.6%
- #33 Trap Legend
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 585 reviews2020
Dev: No StrikePub: Eroge Japan
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In the beginning, Crossdressers were the sun... And Goddesses too! A story of turmoil filled romance between man and crossdresser in modern times, brought back to the forefront by the Goddesses of legend! A hymn of love for the new generation of crossdressers!
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.5%, Anime 16.7%, Dating Sim 14.3%, Romance 10.4%, Adventure 10.2%
- #34 Hatoful Boyfriend: Holiday Star
77% matchVery Positive93% of 567 reviews2015
Dev: MediatonicPub: Epic Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The loveable birds of Hatoful Boyfriend are back in the remastered holiday-themed sequel Hatoful Boyfriend: Holiday Star!
Why similar: Visual Novel 52.7%, Anime 14.7%, Dating Sim 11.6%, Funny 9.2%, Adventure 8.1%
- #35 WITCH ON THE HOLY NIGHT
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,710 reviews2023
Dev: TYPE-MOONPub: Aniplex Inc.
Windows
Median: 14.7 hrsMean: 64.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A tale told with vivid colors and rich sound in a classic TYPE-MOON visual novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 60.5%, Anime 18.7%, Female Protagonist 7.9%, Adventure 7.3%, Story Rich 2.9%
- #36 A Kiss For The Petals - Remembering How We Met
75% matchVery Positive93% of 1,719 reviews2015
Dev: St. Michael's Girls SchoolPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 39.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A brand new entry in the landmark yuri game series, "A Kiss For The Petals!" The story of how fan-favorite couple Risa and Miya first met is now available on the PC!
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.1%, Anime 20.2%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Romance 13.2%, Dating Sim 5.6%
- #37 Nurse Love Syndrome
75% matchVery Positive94% of 308 reviews2019
Dev: KOGADO STUDIOPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 234.1 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Meet cheerful Kaori Sawai, fresh out of nursing school, as she joins Yurigahama Hospital. Surviving a near death experience as a child left her with a desire to become a nurse and "healing hands" that let her relieve pain in patients just by touching them.
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.7%, Anime 18.8%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Adventure 10.8%, Romance 9.6%
- #38 How To Date A Magical Girl!
76% matchVery Positive80% of 470 reviews2019
Dev: Cafe ShibaPub: RIVER CROW STUDIO
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
You're invited to the elite academy for magical girls! Will you take the opportunity to make new friends? Learn magic? Or... Will you try to date a cute magical girl?
Why similar: Visual Novel 39%, Anime 19.8%, Dating Sim 16.4%, Romance 8.6%, Adventure 7.3%
- #39 Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 30,999 reviews2021
Dev: Team SalvatoPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 81.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Welcome to the club! Write poems for your crush and experience the terror of school romance in this critically-acclaimed psychological horror story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.1%, Dating Sim 20.9%, Anime 19.5%, Romance 11.5%, Story Rich 2.8%
- #40 Trap Shrine
73% matchVery Positive94% of 1,618 reviews2019
Dev: No StrikePub: Eroge Japan
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 27.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The Goddess was a Crossdresser?! The enshrined deity turned out to be a cross dressing Goddess that was sealed to... marry ME?! The cross dressing legend starts here!
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.1%, Anime 18.3%, Dating Sim 16.8%, Funny 11.9%, Romance 11.4%
- #41 Momoiro Closet
74% matchVery Positive90% of 62 reviews2018
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Momoiro Closet is a visual novel exploring the unlikely romance of an average joe and the student council president. Experience the otaku mecca of Akihabara firsthand as you court your anime-obsessed cosplayer schoolmate, through either a tender love story or a passionate tale of lust.
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.4%, Anime 18%, Dating Sim 15.5%, Romance 10.4%, Adventure 7.2%
- #42 Yumeutsutsu Re:After
73% matchVery Positive88% of 106 reviews2020
Dev: KOGADO STUDIOPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 63%
What happens "After?" Five stories to continue the possible endings of Yumeutsutsu Re:master.
Why similar: Adventure 37.8%, Visual Novel 37.5%, Anime 9.5%, Romance 6.2%, Female Protagonist 5.7%
- #43 Hate Plus
73% matchVery Positive84% of 589 reviews2013
Dev: Love Conquers All Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Let's spend the next three real-time days together uncovering the mystery of what went horribly wrong on a derelict generation ship, with the help of a spunky/more-than-slightly-traumatized AI sidekick! A sequel to Analogue: A Hate Story that tells a whole new hate story of its own.
Why similar: Visual Novel 73.2%, Anime 17.2%, Dating Sim 2.3%, Story Rich 2.3%, Female Protagonist 1.9%
- #44 Wanting Wings
69% matchVery Positive99% of 141 reviews2023
Dev: BaseSonPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Wanting Wings is a cute and romantic, yuri visual novel about three girls living together and falling in love over the course of their daily lives. Your choices determine which two will ultimately pair together.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.1%, Anime 15.3%, Funny 13.2%, Dating Sim 11.4%, Romance 10.8%
- #45 The Fruit of Grisaia
71% matchVery Positive92% of 1,103 reviews2015
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 125.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
SIX FRUITS BARE THEIR FANGS AT THE WORLD. --The academy was their orchard. In this place of learning, protected by high walls from the outside world, there arrived a single young man who'd lost his purpose in life. He'd lost sight of what he wanted to protect.
Why similar: Visual Novel 50.6%, Anime 21.8%, Romance 9.3%, Dating Sim 9.1%, Adventure 3.7%
- #46 Roomie Romance
72% matchVery Positive80% of 61 reviews2019
Dev: Dharker Studios
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Will love blossom between you and your housemate, when you start a new job and have to live with her? The choices you make will determine the relationship you have in this love story between two women.
Why similar: Visual Novel 44.3%, Anime 19.4%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Adventure 9.1%, Funny 6.5%
- #47 Yumeutsutsu Re:Master
71% matchVery Positive89% of 358 reviews2019
Dev: KOGADO STUDIOPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 24.4 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Yumeutsutsu Re:Master is a girls-love adventure game set in a small game studio.
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.8%, Anime 15.3%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Dating Sim 11.5%, Adventure 8.6%
- #48 9-nine-:NewEpisode
68% matchVery Positive94% of 728 reviews2022
Dev: PALETTEPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 190.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Enjoy short after stories for the heroines of the 9-nine- series in 9-nine-:NewEpisode!
Why similar: Visual Novel 47.6%, Dating Sim 23.1%, Anime 17.4%, Romance 8.7%, Story Rich 1.7%
- #49 The Princess, the Stray Cat, and Matters of the Heart 2
70% matchVery Positive94% of 198 reviews2019
Dev: TOKYOTOON
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 100.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
The Princess, the Stray Cat, and Matters of the Heart 2 is a heart-warming romantic comedy visual novel featuring 5 new heroines and 4 heroines from the first game.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.5%, Dating Sim 16.9%, Anime 16%, Romance 13%, Funny 12%
- #50 Timestamps: Unconditional Love
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 179 reviews2023
Dev: Motkeyz Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
An exciting adult Visual Novel with a unique intriguing story featuring Sci-Fi, Time Travel, Romance, Sex, Humour, Character Development and some fun references.
Why similar: Visual Novel 52.4%, Funny 19.1%, Romance 14.6%, Adventure 8.6%, Singleplayer 2.8%
- #51 Making Lovers After Stories
69% matchVery Positive96% of 81 reviews2022
Dev: SmeePub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Making Lovers After Stories contains the official extra stories for Making Lovers. Experience the crazy stories that are happening to your favorite girls!
Why similar: Visual Novel 48.2%, Romance 15.3%, Anime 12.7%, Funny 9.7%, Adventure 9.4%
- #52 Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Rei
68% matchVery Positive98% of 262 reviews2022
Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 200.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 47.7%, Funny 16%, Anime 15%, Adventure 10.9%, Female Protagonist 5.1%
- #53 Fate/hollow ataraxia REMASTERED
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 980 reviews2025
Dev: TYPE-MOONPub: Aniplex Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 62.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Relive the four days of destiny...
Why similar: Visual Novel 51.7%, Anime 20.6%, Funny 13.5%, Adventure 11.6%, Story Rich 1.7%
- #54 CHAOS;CHILD
68% matchVery Positive93% of 3,899 reviews2019
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 81.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
From the creators of the critically acclaimed STEINS;GATE comes a sensational new visual novel: CHAOS;CHILD. Set in Shibuya in 2015, a group of high school students who survived an earthquake six years ago find themselves at the center of a new series of bizarre murders in the city.
Why similar: Visual Novel 65.2%, Anime 21.5%, Adventure 6.8%, Story Rich 4.7%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #55 Arcade Spirits
69% matchVery Positive91% of 627 reviews2019
Dev: Fiction Factory GamesPub: PQube
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Arcade Spirits is a romantic visual novel that follows an alternative timeline where the 1983 video game crash never occurred. It's 20XX and you've just started a new job at the Funplex game arcade. Who will you meet along the way? Will you find the romance you're seeking?
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.7%, Dating Sim 21.4%, Romance 14.2%, Funny 13.2%, Female Protagonist 7.2%
- #56 Kirakira Monstars
70% matchMixed56% of 330 reviews2021
Dev: Kirakira monstarsPub: eeproduct,Inc.
Windows
It's sure to bring a smile to everyone's face! In the big city of the human world, a group of monstrous girls go about their daily lives in a serious, anything-goes, slapstick frenzy!
Why similar: Visual Novel 39%, Dating Sim 19.3%, Anime 12.8%, Adventure 12.7%, Funny 10.2%
- #57 Amnesia™: Memories
67% matchVery Positive92% of 4,248 reviews2015
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
You awaken to find your memories gone. To learn the truth behind your amnesia, you’ll choose from five romantic paths, each its own world. With 20+ endings, can you write the lasting love story you deserve, or will your love and life come to an end?
Why similar: Visual Novel 42.4%, Dating Sim 16.3%, Anime 13.5%, Romance 11.9%, Female Protagonist 10.8%
- #58 Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
67% matchVery Positive83% of 22,376 reviews2017
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 30.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A new cast of 16 characters find themselves kidnapped and imprisoned in a school. Inside, some will kill, some will die, and some will be punished. Reimagine what you thought high-stakes, fast-paced investigation was as you investigate twisted murder cases and condemn your new friends to death.
Why similar: Visual Novel 46.6%, Anime 20.7%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Funny 4.8%, Dating Sim 4.6%
- #59 Little Busters! English Edition
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,122 reviews2017
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: VisualArts
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 42.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Capturing the hearts of countless fans since 2007, Little Busters! is an emotional visual novel from Key, the minds behind Angel Beats! and CLANNAD. This special English release supports touch controls and dynamic switching between English and Japanese text, and is in HD for the first time on PC.
Why similar: Visual Novel 53.4%, Anime 17.2%, Dating Sim 8.5%, Adventure 7.6%, Romance 7%
- #60 Timestamps: Lost Love
65% matchVery Positive88% of 64 reviews2025
Dev: Motkeyz Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
An exciting adult Visual Novel with a unique intriguing story featuring Sci-Fi, Time Travel, Romance, Sex, Humor, Character Development and some fun references.
Why similar: Visual Novel 49.1%, Funny 22.1%, Romance 15.4%, Adventure 9.8%, Story Rich 3.6%
