- #1 STEINS;GATE
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 27,155 reviews2016
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 67.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 56.4%, Anime 22.4%, Romance 6.3%, Story Rich 5.2%, Dating Sim 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: The essential foundation for understanding the characters and world that make the spin-off so rewarding.
- #2 STEINS;GATE 0
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 8,522 reviews2018
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 128.7 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 57.4%, Anime 23.3%, Adventure 6.4%, Story Rich 6%, Romance 4%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a deeper, more emotional look at the alternate timelines and character motivations within the series.
- #3 STEINS;GATE ELITE
96% matchVery Positive90% of 1,688 reviews2019
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 277.2 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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 58%, Anime 24.8%, Adventure 6.4%, Romance 5.2%, Story Rich 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: An immersive, fully animated version of the original story that bridges the gap between traditional visual novels and anime.
- #4 STEINS;GATE: Linear Bounded Phenogram
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,360 reviews2019
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 130.0 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 53.8%, Anime 19.7%, Adventure 19.5%, Story Rich 4.3%, Singleplayer 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: A collection of side stories that mirrors the episodic, character-focused nature of My Darling's Embrace.
- #5 CLANNAD
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 11,028 reviews2015
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 106.8 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 49.3%, Anime 20.1%, Romance 12.8%, Dating Sim 10.5%, Story Rich 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive emotional visual novel that excels at slice-of-life comedy and long-term character growth.
- #6 DATE A LIVE: Rio Reincarnation
94% matchVery Positive95% of 3,790 reviews2019
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 143.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Show the Spirits the power of love and save the world in this romantic visual novel!
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.8%, Dating Sim 17.9%, Anime 16.2%, Romance 12%, Funny 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: Shares a similar dating-sim structure and lighthearted anime aesthetic centered around building relationships.
- #7 The Fruit of Grisaia
93% matchVery Positive92% of 1,120 reviews2015
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 124.5 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 46.9%, Anime 21.4%, Romance 9.2%, Dating Sim 9.2%, Sexual Content 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features a strong ensemble cast and a perfect blend of comedy, romance, and deep character development.
- #8 Muv-Luv
92% matchVery Positive93% of 2,103 reviews2018
Dev: aNCHOR Inc.
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 21.3 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 42.8%, Anime 21.5%, Romance 16.7%, Sexual Content 6%, Adventure 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a massive, character-rich story that transitions from lighthearted romance to intense drama.
- #9 eden*
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 5,271 reviews2015
Dev: minoriPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 60.8 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 50.6%, Anime 26%, Romance 9.8%, Adventure 4.8%, Story Rich 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: A character-focused, emotional sci-fi story that emphasizes the importance of personal connections.
- #10 YOU and ME and HER: A Love Story
91% matchVery Positive95% of 7,095 reviews2020
Dev: NitroplusPub: JAST
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 133.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 49.8%, Anime 14.8%, Romance 11.6%, Dating Sim 8%, Sexual Content 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Starts as a standard romance visual novel before evolving into a meta-narrative experience.
- #11 Making*Lovers
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 662 reviews2020
Dev: SmeePub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 39.6 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 47.3%, Dating Sim 21.1%, Anime 17.6%, Romance 11.9%, Story Rich 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the dating-sim experience with high-quality art and a lighthearted, romantic tone.
- #12 Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,600 reviews2019
Dev: spritePub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 138.3 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 48.2%, Anime 19.3%, Dating Sim 12.5%, Romance 10.4%, Adventure 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines a unique sport-based premise with deep, engaging romantic subplots.
- #13 Senren＊Banka
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 37,218 reviews2020
Dev: YUZUSOFTPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 16.8 hrsMean: 170.9 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 43%, Dating Sim 25.3%, Anime 15.9%, Romance 9%, Adventure 4%
Why You'll Like It: A polished visual novel that emphasizes character interactions and a charming, romantic atmosphere.
- #14 Sabbat of the Witch
89% matchVery Positive93% of 2,383 reviews2018
Dev: YUZUSOFTPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 297.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 58.2%, Anime 16.8%, Dating Sim 10.9%, Romance 7.8%, Adventure 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural romantic comedy that balances humor and character-driven narrative perfectly.
- #15 Marco & The Galaxy Dragon
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,906 reviews2020
Dev: TOKYOTOONPub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Marco, an orphan with missing memories, and Arco, a dragon who rules the galaxy, were hunting for treasure in space! On one of their adventures, Marco was given a clue to the whereabouts of her mother. Their next stop, her birthplace - Earth!
Why similar: Visual Novel 50.8%, Anime 17.7%, Funny 11.8%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Adventure 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A high-energy, funny, and visually distinct visual novel that feels like an interactive cartoon.
- #16 ATRI -My Dear Moments-
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 23,554 reviews2020
Dev: FrontwingPub: ANIPLEX.EXE
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 110.6 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 46.3%, Anime 16.4%, Dating Sim 14.7%, Romance 12%, Adventure 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, emotional sci-fi romance that focuses on the bond between the protagonist and a unique heroine.
- #17 If My Heart Had Wings
87% matchVery Positive92% of 4,633 reviews2014
Dev: MoeNovel
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 46.2 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 30.3%, Dating Sim 17.8%, Anime 14.5%, Funny 13.6%, Romance 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic, heartfelt romance visual novel that captures the same sense of youthful discovery.
- #18 Lucy -The Eternity She Wished For-
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,258 reviews2016
Dev: Modern Visual Arts Laboratory
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 37.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
If there was a robot that could laugh, cry and smile. ...Does it have a soul?
Why similar: Visual Novel 48.6%, Anime 20%, Dating Sim 15.3%, Romance 10%, Story Rich 3%
Why You'll Like It: A short, poignant story about human-android relationships that resonates with the sci-fi romance themes.
- #19 Tricolour Lovestory
84% matchVery Positive81% of 28,081 reviews2017
Dev: HL-Galgame
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 48.8 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 47.2%, Dating Sim 23.4%, Anime 13.6%, Sexual Content 7%, Romance 5%
Why You'll Like It: A pure, character-focused romance visual novel with a distinct art style and emotional depth.
- #20 Fate/stay night REMASTERED
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,934 reviews2024
Dev: TYPE-MOONPub: Aniplex Inc.
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 50.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Seek the root of the Fate franchise. Return to where it all began.
Why similar: Visual Novel 52%, Anime 20.7%, Sexual Content 7.8%, Romance 7.1%, Adventure 6%
Why You'll Like It: An iconic visual novel that excels at building deep bonds between characters amidst a supernatural conflict.
- #21 Otaku's Adventure
83% matchVery Positive95% of 9,110 reviews2019
Dev: Spacelight Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 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 29.6%, Funny 20.3%, Dating Sim 18.9%, Anime 12.5%, Romance 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A funny, quirky game that leans into dating-sim tropes and multiple endings.
- #22 Sugar * Style
84% matchVery Positive94% of 252 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 48.5%, Funny 16.1%, Anime 12.5%, Romance 12.4%, Sexual Content 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the daily lives and romantic progression of its cast in a very accessible and cute format.
- #23 Lilycle Rainbow Stage!!!
82% matchVery Positive91% of 185 reviews2019
Dev: ParticlePub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 108.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 31.8%, Anime 15.8%, Dating Sim 12.6%, Funny 12.1%, Romance 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A lighthearted, character-focused romance visual novel that emphasizes cute interactions.
- #24 STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT
78% matchVery Positive90% of 1,088 reviews2026
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
STEINS;GATE returns! Rebooted for the modern era! Featuring fully updated visuals, UI, and an all-new story that breathes new life into the streets of Akihabara.
Why similar: Visual Novel 47.4%, Dating Sim 15.7%, Anime 14.2%, Romance 10%, Adventure 4.6%
- #25 ISLAND
81% matchVery Positive95% of 1,776 reviews2018
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 154.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Sanzenkai Setsuna awakens on the shore of isolated island Urashima with no memories of his past. Befriending three local girls, Rinne, Karen, and Sara, Setsuna's quest to discover the secrets of Urashima and how they tie into his own past - and future - begins.
Why similar: Visual Novel 44.2%, Anime 21.5%, Dating Sim 9.9%, Romance 7.8%, Adventure 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi mystery visual novel that balances its complex plot with strong romantic elements.
- #26 Rewrite+
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 798 reviews2021
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 61.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
In this city built upon the ideal coexistence of civilization and the environment, Tennouji Kotarou spends his days with his friends, Kanbe Kotori and Yoshino Haruhiko. In this peaceful city, a tumultuous event shakes the foundations of Kazamatsuri once a year.
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.7%, Anime 20.5%, Dating Sim 17.2%, Romance 8.7%, Adventure 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Key's masterpiece of character-driven storytelling that blends mystery, comedy, and romance.
- #27 Your Diary +
81% matchVery Positive85% of 363 reviews2018
Dev: CubePub: Hyper'sthene
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 60.5 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Your Diary + is a visual novel game that explores the seven ways humans experience happiness in the stories of its seven heroines. What does it mean to be useful to someone? To be loved? To trust someone with your heart? Rediscover the importance of these everyday joys.
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.7%, Anime 16.5%, Dating Sim 16%, Romance 12.1%, Adventure 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A charming slice-of-life romance that focuses on the daily interactions of its cast.
- #28 Amatarasu Riddle Star
80% matchVery Positive92% of 59 reviews2019
Dev: softhouse-sealPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Daily life meets fantastical fairy tales in this slice-of-life romance Visual Novel. Pursue one of five unique and quirky heroines in this funny, charming tale of wishes, dreams, and love.
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.9%, Dating Sim 17.9%, Anime 15.3%, Funny 12.8%, Romance 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A lighthearted dating sim that prioritizes humor and romantic progression.
- #29 Analogue: A Hate Story
78% matchVery Positive93% of 2,302 reviews2012
Dev: Love Conquers All Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.8 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 72.2%, Anime 17.7%, Dating Sim 2.8%, Story Rich 2.1%, Romance 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy visual novel that uses a unique interface to uncover secrets and build relationships.
- #30 Momoiro Closet
79% 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 34.1%, Anime 17.2%, Dating Sim 15.4%, Romance 10.2%, Adventure 7%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, cute visual novel that focuses on relaxed, romantic slice-of-life scenarios.
- #31 Muv-Luv photonmelodies♮
77% matchVery Positive89% of 263 reviews2020
Dev: aNCHOR Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 46.4%, Anime 23.9%, Adventure 10.5%, Romance 9.6%, Sexual Content 5.2%
- #32 The Leisure of Grisaia
77% matchVery Positive91% of 306 reviews2016
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 93.9 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 37.8%, Anime 18.5%, Dating Sim 11.4%, Funny 9%, Adventure 6.6%
- #33 Hatoful Boyfriend: Holiday Star
76% matchVery Positive93% of 569 reviews2015
Dev: MediatonicPub: Epic Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 12.5 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 51.1%, Anime 14.9%, Dating Sim 12.8%, Funny 9%, Adventure 8.5%
- #34 A Kiss For The Petals - Remembering How We Met
76% matchVery Positive93% of 1,751 reviews2015
Dev: St. Michael's Girls SchoolPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 39.4 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 40.7%, Anime 20%, Romance 13.3%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Dating Sim 5.8%
- #35 Trap Legend
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 585 reviews2020
Dev: No StrikePub: Eroge Japan
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 31.1%, Anime 15.4%, Dating Sim 13.9%, Romance 9.8%, Adventure 9.7%
- #36 Nurse Love Addiction
75% matchVery Positive92% of 878 reviews2016
Dev: KOGADO STUDIOPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 84.6 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 30.2%, Dating Sim 15.7%, Anime 14.9%, Romance 11.5%, Female Protagonist 8.7%
- #37 Hatoful Boyfriend
74% matchVery Positive94% of 7,583 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 37.4%, Dating Sim 20.4%, Anime 17.1%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Romance 7.3%
- #38 Everlasting Summer
73% matchVery Positive94% of 78,183 reviews2014
Dev: Soviet Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 59.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Visual novel loved by many – Everlasting Summer – now on Steam!
Why similar: Visual Novel 51.3%, Anime 19.5%, Romance 10%, Dating Sim 8.2%, Story Rich 4.5%
- #39 Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 32,549 reviews2021
Dev: Team SalvatoPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 84.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 39.1%, Dating Sim 20.4%, Anime 18.3%, Romance 11%, Sexual Content 6.6%
- #40 How To Date A Magical Girl!
75% matchMostly Positive80% of 472 reviews2019
Dev: Cafe ShibaPub: RIVER CROW STUDIO
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 14.9 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 35.8%, Anime 19.1%, Dating Sim 16.4%, Romance 8.5%, Adventure 7.2%
- #41 Half Past Fate
73% matchVery Positive92% of 303 reviews2020
Dev: Serenity ForgePub: Way Down Deep
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 38.3%, Romance 24.9%, Funny 18.7%, Female Protagonist 13%, Story Rich 5.1%
- #42 Yumeutsutsu Re:Master
73% matchVery Positive89% of 363 reviews2019
Dev: KOGADO STUDIOPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Yumeutsutsu Re:Master is a girls-love adventure game set in a small game studio.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.5%, Anime 14.8%, Dating Sim 11.5%, Female Protagonist 11%, Adventure 8.5%
- #43 Trap Shrine
72% matchVery Positive94% of 1,618 reviews2019
Dev: No StrikePub: Eroge Japan
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 29.4 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 31.8%, Anime 17%, Dating Sim 16.2%, Romance 10.7%, Funny 10.6%
- #44 Making Lovers After Stories
71% matchVery Positive96% of 84 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 44.5%, Romance 15.2%, Anime 12.1%, Adventure 9%, Funny 8.9%
- #45 Yumeutsutsu Re:After
72% matchVery Positive88% of 107 reviews2020
Dev: KOGADO STUDIOPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 63%
What happens "After?" Five stories to continue the possible endings of Yumeutsutsu Re:master.
Why similar: Adventure 37.3%, Visual Novel 34.3%, Anime 9.2%, Romance 6%, Female Protagonist 5.1%
- #46 Amnesia™: Memories
70% matchVery Positive93% of 4,487 reviews2015
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.3 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 39.3%, Dating Sim 17%, Anime 13.4%, Romance 12.2%, Female Protagonist 10%
- #47 DATE A LIVE: Ren Dystopia
67% matchVery Positive96% of 456 reviews2024
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 36.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Play as Shido and unravel the secrets of the mysterious spirit Ren in the visual novel follow-up to DATE A LIVE: Rio Reincarnation, based on the acclaimed light novel and anime series.
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.3%, Dating Sim 19.7%, Anime 16.9%, Romance 13.4%, Funny 10.2%
- #48 CHAOS;CHILD
69% matchVery Positive93% of 4,142 reviews2019
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 81.2 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 62.6%, Anime 21.3%, Adventure 7%, Story Rich 4.8%, Sexual Content 2.5%
- #49 Roomie Romance
71% matchVery Positive81% of 62 reviews2019
Dev: Dharker Studios
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.4 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 36.1%, Sexual Content 16.8%, Anime 16.6%, Female Protagonist 8.1%, Adventure 8%
- #50 Little Busters! English Edition
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,251 reviews2017
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: VisualArts
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 41.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 51.7%, Anime 17.7%, Dating Sim 9.1%, Adventure 7.9%, Romance 7.4%
- #51 Timestamps: Unconditional Love
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 183 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 45.9%, Funny 17%, Romance 13.7%, Sexual Content 10.6%, Adventure 8.1%
- #52 Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Rei
68% matchVery Positive98% of 304 reviews2022
Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 204.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 45.7%, Funny 15.5%, Anime 15.1%, Adventure 11.2%, Female Protagonist 4.8%
- #53 The Quintessential Quintuplets - Five Memories Spent With You
66% matchVery Positive97% of 525 reviews2024
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
I want to confess my feelings for you...
Why similar: Visual Novel 45.8%, Anime 22%, Adventure 13.7%, Romance 7.4%, Dating Sim 5.6%
- #54 Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 32,966 reviews2016
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 32.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Jabberwock Island—You and your classmates were ready for fun in the sun until Monokuma returned to restart his murderous game! Trapped in a kill-or-be-killed situation, your only hope rests in solving the island’s mysteries.
Why similar: Visual Novel 47.4%, Anime 27.8%, Dating Sim 6.6%, Story Rich 4.8%, Adventure 4.6%
- #55 Arcade Spirits
69% matchVery Positive91% of 636 reviews2019
Dev: Fiction Factory GamesPub: PQube
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.1 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 33.9%, Dating Sim 21.5%, Romance 14.1%, Funny 12.3%, Female Protagonist 6.5%
- #56 Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
68% matchVery Positive83% of 23,420 reviews2017
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.9 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 45.9%, Anime 21.4%, Female Protagonist 12%, Dating Sim 4.9%, Funny 4.8%
- #57 Ascendant Hearts
70% matchVery Positive88% of 122 reviews2018
Dev: Visualnoveler
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A visual novel where you wake up in a strange new world before going on a real-life RPG adventure with three wacky party members.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.6%, Anime 21.6%, Adventure 16.4%, Sexual Content 7.5%, Dating Sim 7.4%
- #58 Wanting Wings
66% matchVery Positive99% of 162 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 30.2%, Anime 15.6%, Funny 13%, Dating Sim 12.1%, Romance 11.3%
- #59 The Princess, the Stray Cat, and Matters of the Heart 2
68% matchVery Positive94% of 201 reviews2019
Dev: TOKYOTOON
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 99.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 26.8%, Dating Sim 16.8%, Anime 15.3%, Romance 12.7%, Funny 11.1%
- #60 9-nine-:NewEpisode
67% matchVery Positive93% of 762 reviews2022
Dev: PALETTEPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 188.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Enjoy short after stories for the heroines of the 9-nine- series in 9-nine-:NewEpisode!
Why similar: Visual Novel 44.3%, Dating Sim 23.5%, Anime 17%, Romance 8.7%, Sexual Content 3.4%
