- #1 ATRI -My Dear Moments-
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 22,459 reviews2020
Dev: FrontwingPub: ANIPLEX.EXE
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 106.2 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 33%, Anime 16.4%, Emotional 13.6%, Cute 8.1%, Dating Sim 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This story features a deeply moving relationship between a human and an android in a world reclaimed by the sea, mirroring the core emotional dynamic of the seed game.
- #2 Lucy -The Eternity She Wished For-
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,175 reviews2016
Dev: Modern Visual Arts Laboratory
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 38.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
If there was a robot that could laugh, cry and smile. ...Does it have a soul?
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.6%, Anime 21.3%, Robots 13.4%, Dating Sim 9%, Story Rich 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title explores the philosophical and emotional complexities of human-android relationships with a focus on a singular, heart-wrenching bond.
- #3 planetarian HD
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 3,260 reviews2017
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: VisualArts
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 65.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
planetarian HD is an engaging and emotional visual novel from legendary game studio, Key. A sub-brand of VISUAL ARTS, Key are also famed for creating Kanon, AIR, CLANNAD, Little Busters!, Rewrite, Angel Beats!, and Summer Pockets.
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.4%, Anime 18.9%, Post-apocalyptic 12.9%, Robots 12.5%, Emotional 8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic post-apocalyptic tale about a scavenger and a robot girl that perfectly captures the same sense of loneliness and hope.
- #4 eden*
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 5,041 reviews2015
Dev: minoriPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 60.0 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 41.8%, Anime 29.8%, Story Rich 6.5%, Cute 5.4%, Adventure 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: Set in a dying world, this visual novel focuses on the journey of a soldier and a girl who holds the fate of humanity, matching the seed game's tone.
- #5 LUNARiA -Virtualized Moonchild-
94% matchVery Positive95% of 172 reviews2024
Dev: VISUAL ARTS/KeyPub: VISUAL ARTS
Windows
Genius gamer T-Bit rakes in the prize money in VR races day after day. One day, after experiencing a network error mid-race, he ends up in Lunar World, a moon-based server. There, he meets an AI avatar by the name of Lunar-Q. A love story spanning the 384,400 km between the Earth and moon begins!
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.5%, Anime 14.9%, Robots 10.2%, Dating Sim 9.7%, Simulation 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi romance that centers on the connection between a boy and a girl living in a digital, isolated environment.
- #6 Harmonia
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 777 reviews2016
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: VisualArts
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 89.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
From renowned visual novel studio Key, which brought you the highly rated visual novel “planetarian~the reverie of a little planet~”, this is “Harmonia”, the latest kinetic novel in the series.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.9%, Anime 18.2%, Robots 12.2%, Simulation 9%, Violent 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: This visual novel features a post-apocalyptic setting where a robot learns about human emotions, echoing the themes of the seed game.
- #7 Marco & The Galaxy Dragon
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,531 reviews2020
Dev: TOKYOTOONPub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 38.9%, Anime 18.6%, Cute 7.1%, Violent 6.7%, Story Rich 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A vibrant, story-rich adventure that balances humor and high-stakes emotional beats, featuring a strong female lead.
- #8 Summer Pockets
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 4,789 reviews2020
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: VisualArts
Windows
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 137.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
From the creators of Angel Beats! and CLANNAD, Key, comes their latest emotional, award-winning journey. Follow protagonist Takahara Hairi as he travels to the secluded island Torishirojima, where he rediscovers what it means to enjoy summer vacation.
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.3%, Emotional 22.3%, Anime 14.1%, Adventure 8.6%, Casual 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: While set in a different environment, it shares the same high-quality emotional storytelling and character-focused journey found in Key's best works.
- #9 Narcissu 1st & 2nd
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,225 reviews2015
Dev: stage-nanaPub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 47%
This is a story of disease and suffering; of medication and adverse effects; of thoracotomy scars and cellular poisons; of the living who cannot help but to die and of the dying who cannot help but to live; of a resting place other than "on 7F" or "at home".
Why similar: Visual Novel 55.8%, Anime 26.6%, Emotional 8.9%, Story Rich 5.2%, Casual 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: A short, impactful visual novel that focuses on a road trip and the emotional weight of a journey, much like the courier's mission in the seed game.
- #10 CLANNAD
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,460 reviews2015
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 105.4 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 40.7%, Anime 23.2%, Emotional 11.5%, Story Rich 8.4%, Dating Sim 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for emotional visual novels, focusing on deep character growth and the bonds formed in difficult circumstances.
- #11 Wonderful Everyday Down the Rabbit-Hole
90% matchVery Positive93% of 2,444 reviews2017
Dev: KeroQPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 168.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Visual Novel 31.3%, Violent 14.1%, Anime 12.6%, Gore 11.6%, Psychological Horror 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: While darker in tone, it offers a profound, philosophical narrative that challenges the player's perspective on reality.
- #12 Little Busters! English Edition
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,092 reviews2017
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: VisualArts
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 42.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 39.2%, Anime 18.4%, Simulation 8.8%, Adventure 6.6%, Story Rich 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the importance of friendship and the bittersweet nature of time, themes that are central to the emotional impact of the seed game.
- #13 If My Heart Had Wings
89% matchVery Positive92% of 4,609 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 28.3%, Anime 18.6%, Dating Sim 12.5%, Cute 10%, Simulation 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, character-driven story about overcoming personal limitations and the power of shared dreams.
- #14 Memories Off -Innocent Fille-
87% matchVery Positive90% of 1,082 reviews2020
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 117.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
「メモリーズオフ」シリーズ史上最もライトで最もシリアスな二面性のあるシナリオが、切なくて儚い、ただ一つの想いを選ぶ“二者択一の恋物語”(オルタナティブ・ラヴストーリー)へとプレイヤーを誘います。
Why similar: Adventure 24.2%, Visual Novel 22.2%, Emotional 19.8%, Anime 15.1%, Dating Sim 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A character-driven romance that excels at building emotional stakes through its branching narrative paths.
- #15 Trinoline All Ages Version
88% matchVery Positive89% of 153 reviews2019
Dev: minoriPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 26.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 26.5%, Visual Novel 26%, Anime 18.4%, Dating Sim 8.7%, Cute 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich drama that focuses on the emotional consequences of technology and human connection.
- #16 Rewrite+
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 669 reviews2021
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 60.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 35.9%, Anime 24.3%, Dating Sim 11.1%, Simulation 9.3%, Adventure 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: An ambitious story that blends mystery and emotional character arcs, perfect for those who enjoy the narrative depth of the seed game.
- #17 Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,383 reviews2019
Dev: spritePub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 136.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 44.3%, Anime 24.4%, Dating Sim 8.6%, Story Rich 7.1%, Casual 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich visual novel that emphasizes the emotional growth of its cast through a unique competitive lens.
- #18 [TDA00] Muv-Luv Unlimited: THE DAY AFTER - Episode 00 REMASTERED
86% matchVery Positive83% of 144 reviews2021
Dev: aNCHOR Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
In a desperate attempt to exterminate the BETA, mankind has forsaken the Earth. Stranded onboard a TSF carrier in the South Pacific, a handful of survivors scramble to find a way back home to America. This is where Muv-Luv Unlimited: The Day After begins.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.9%, Post-apocalyptic 21.3%, Anime 14.4%, Gore 9.4%, Violent 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a gritty, post-apocalyptic backdrop that mirrors the harsh world conditions found in the seed game.
- #19 AIR
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 594 reviews2025
Dev: VISUAL ARTS/KeyPub: VISUAL ARTS
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 54.8 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Summer stretches on endlessly. Beneath the vast blue sky. Beneath the air in which she awaits— AIR, the second game released by visual novel studio Key, is now available on Steam! Now featuring the side story novel, "First Sky Chapter" and full voice support!
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.1%, Emotional 14.8%, Anime 13.8%, Dating Sim 10.6%, Simulation 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic story about the bond between people and the weight of destiny, sharing the same tear-jerking potential as the seed game.
- #20 Dream Ending
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,196 reviews2019
Dev: #workshopPub: NVLMaker
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 32.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
This is a small tale from the end. The leftovers of mankind are destined to perish as the Arks break orbit. Suddenly, however, she's making me ask her out, an invitation to face the apocalypse together... a short but exquisite visual novel, "Dream Ending" is humanity's last love story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 42.6%, Anime 22.7%, Adventure 17.3%, Casual 17.3%
Why You'll Like It: A short, indie-developed adventure that focuses on the emotional journey of its characters in a dreamlike setting.
- #21 Hello Lady! - Complete Edition
84% matchVery Positive86% of 416 reviews2022
Dev: AKATSUKI-WORKSPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 38.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
It's the Dawn of a New Age- The 21st century has brought about its own slew of problems for society at large. Asa result, the most promising youths from around the world have been gathered and enrolled in Amakawa Noble Academy.
Why similar: Visual Novel 42.8%, Anime 17.7%, Story Rich 12%, Casual 7.5%, Violent 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-infused visual novel that provides a compelling, story-rich experience with strong character development.
- #22 Corona Blossom Vol.1 Gift From the Galaxy
84% matchVery Positive95% of 305 reviews2016
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 30.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Meet R-ne, a metallic organism from space in the form of a young girl. She’s taken in by Keiji and the people of Hanma town, but the maid uniform-clad, cat-eared space pirate Lily and her crew are looking to sell the valuable metal that’s R-ne. Caught up in the turmoil, can she make it back home?
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.4%, Anime 16.7%, Emotional 15.9%, Robots 11.1%, Dating Sim 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, lighthearted adventure that provides a refreshing change of pace while maintaining the visual novel format.
- #23 Café Stella and the Reaper's Butterflies
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,560 reviews2022
Dev: YUZUSOFTPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 19.1 hrsMean: 175.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Takamine Kousei was living a carefree college life until, one day, he tragically died in an accident. But then, the bizarre happened: Takamine Kousei opened his eyes again. And what's more, when he woke up, it was the morning of the very day, he had died.
Why similar: Visual Novel 45.2%, Anime 16.6%, Emotional 10.1%, Story Rich 10.1%, Cute 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich visual novel that balances supernatural elements with meaningful character relationships and choices.
- #24 Kanon
80% matchVery Positive98% of 399 reviews2024
Dev: VISUAL ARTS/KeyPub: VISUAL ARTS
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 20.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A tale of small miracles in a snow-covered town— Kanon, the very first game from visual novel studio Key, is now available on Steam! Now featuring HD visuals and full voice support! (The protagonist is only voiced in certain scenes.)
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.2%, Anime 13.8%, Emotional 13.6%, Dating Sim 10.9%, Simulation 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational emotional visual novel that masterfully balances lighthearted moments with deep, poignant tragedy.
- #25 Seven Days
82% matchVery Positive98% of 191 reviews2019
Dev: LIFE0Pub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 162.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A couple of days before the summer holiday starts... Kanzaki Shuuichi receives a "cursed Blu-ray disc" from one of his friends and is possessed by a female ghost which, when exorcised, leaves behind the physical form of the female specter.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.7%, Anime 19.2%, Emotional 17.6%, Cute 9.7%, Adventure 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused adventure that explores the emotional lives of its characters in a unique, supernatural setting.
- #26 The House in Fata Morgana
81% matchVery Positive95% of 6,041 reviews2016
Dev: NOVECTPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Visual Novel 41.4%, Anime 22.2%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Story Rich 11.8%, Adventure 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of emotional storytelling that uses a gothic setting to explore themes of love, loss, and redemption.
- #27 The NOexistenceN of you AND me
77% matchVery Positive93% of 19,673 reviews2024
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 15.7 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 38.8%, Anime 19.7%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Cute 9.1%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #28 planetarian: Snow Globe
78% matchVery Positive95% of 267 reviews2025
Dev: VISUAL ARTS/KeyPub: VISUAL ARTS
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 51%
"planetarian: Snow Globe," the prequel to Key's sci-fi kinetic novel "planetarian: The Reverie of a Little Planet," is now available with binaural audio support! Enjoy the story of a companion robot and her coworkers at a planetarium, and the simple joys they find in their everyday lives.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.5%, Post-apocalyptic 13.7%, Emotional 13.4%, Anime 12.1%, Robots 11.3%
- #29 KANADE
78% matchVery Positive84% of 343 reviews2025
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
A visual novel about becoming lovers with Kanade—a half-human, half-alien girl. Enjoy a tender relationship with Kanade and witness how love blossoms into a song that saves the world.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.6%, Emotional 16.7%, Anime 16.5%, Post-apocalyptic 13.5%, Linear 7.5%
- #30 Harmonia Full HD Edition
79% matchVery Positive96% of 76 reviews2024
Dev: VISUAL ARTS/KeyPub: VISUAL ARTS
Windows
Set in a war-torn world in the distant future, the sci-fi kinetic novel "Harmonia" follows a mechanical boy and a human girl as they find their way to each other's hearts. Key's 15th anniversary title is back with full voice and FHD resolution, including the main character!
Why similar: Visual Novel 16.4%, Post-apocalyptic 13.6%, Robots 13.1%, Anime 11.6%, Emotional 10.8%
- #31 Virtual Maid Streamer Ramie
79% matchVery Positive97% of 75 reviews2022
Dev: monimePub: iMel
Windows
The Vtuber who came out of the screen was actually a maid!? Featuring the virtual maid who just wants to cheer the protagonist up. Follow this fluffy adventure with a little spice, full of charming moments and a few tears along the way.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.7%, Emotional 19.4%, Anime 14.8%, Dating Sim 11.1%, Cute 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, character-focused visual novel that explores the life of a digital companion in a modern setting.
- #32 星空列车与白的旅行
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 6,130 reviews2021
Dev: しらたまこPub: inc.ZOFE
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 108.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The train you took, piercing the night sky and galloping under the stars, was refreshing-it was really a great value trip. In the solo journey under the refreshing night breeze, I met casual passengers and the loving and loving flight attendants.
Why similar: Visual Novel 45.1%, Anime 19.3%, Cute 13.2%, Linear 12.2%, Adventure 7.8%
- #33 5omeday
74% matchVery Positive91% of 205 reviews2026
Dev: Indigo IngotsPub: Waku Waku Games
Windows
You have been assigned to guard a dragon girl set to be executed at the end of 5 days and have the ability to kill her instantly at any time with the push of a button in this multi-ending visual novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.1%, Anime 14%, Gore 9.4%, Cute 9.1%, Psychological Horror 9%
- #34 CHAOS;HEAD NOAH
75% matchVery Positive89% of 1,696 reviews2022
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 52.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
CHAOS;HEAD NOAH is now available on Steam!
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.6%, Gore 19.6%, Anime 15.8%, Violent 9.8%, Psychological Horror 7.3%
- #35 The Afterglow of Grisaia
77% matchVery Positive96% of 122 reviews2016
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 27.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A side story to The Labyrinth of Grisaia, this game explores protagonist Kazami Yuuji's past, focusing on his life with Kusakabe Asako, the CIRS agent who rescued him at a young age from a terrorist organization. Secret passages of The Labyrinth of Grisaia are revealed within...
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.8%, Anime 15.7%, Violent 14.1%, Emotional 14%, Dating Sim 6.9%
- #36 Muv-Luv Alternative
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,575 reviews2018
Dev: aNCHOR Inc.
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 34.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Playtime's over. Time for despair. Experience the definitive version of a masterpiece in the Muv-Luv trilogy's thrilling conclusion. Note: therapy not included.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.8%, Post-apocalyptic 14.7%, Anime 13.9%, Gore 13.1%, Violent 12.4%
- #37 VIRTUAL GIRL @ WORLD’S END
74% matchVery Positive95% of 85 reviews2025
Dev: 株式会社ヘッドロックPub: Bushiroad Inc.
Windows
The story is set in future Tokyo, where human’s endless desires have consumed finite resources. In this world that is gradually approaching its end, the streamer girls continue to sing, while embracing dreams and despair in their hearts...
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.7%, Emotional 24.7%, Anime 12.3%, Cute 8.8%, Dating Sim 8.8%
- #38 [TDA01] Muv-Luv Unlimited: THE DAY AFTER - Episode 01 REMASTERED
76% matchVery Positive90% of 86 reviews2021
Dev: aNCHOR Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The epic saga of Muv-Luv Unlimited: The Day After continues! In the aftermath of Operation Babylon, only a few inhabitable places remain on Earth. Follow the Japanese survivors in Seattle as they struggle to rebuild their lives — and defend themselves from the BETA.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.9%, Robots 14.7%, Anime 14%, Gore 13.2%, Violent 12.7%
- #39 Flowers Blooming at the End of Summer
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,713 reviews2021
Dev: MidnightWorksPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
여름방학을 며칠 앞둔 어느 날 갑작스레 내 앞에 나타난 한 소녀. 자신을 유령이라 밝힌 소녀는 난데없이 내게 자신을 없애 달라는 부탁을 건넨다. 자신의 눈에 보인다는 죽음의 색을 통해 나는 유령 소녀의 과거를 추적하기 시작하지만, 어째 소녀는 점점 죽음에 가까워지기보다는 나의 일상에 녹아들기 시작하는데...
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.2%, Emotional 26.7%, Anime 16.7%, Casual 7.2%, Cute 4%
- #40 月球坠落时 Moon Fall
73% matchVery Positive89% of 1,044 reviews2021
Dev: Xihe AnimationPub: Horo Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 33.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
On the ruins of the city, in the ruins of the church. I started my apocalyptic journey with the silver-haired girl Xun. Stumbling, full of moving and surprising. Towards an uncertain future.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.2%, Anime 19.2%, Dating Sim 13.3%, Simulation 13.2%, Casual 6.7%
- #41 Love Delivery
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,571 reviews2022
Dev: Cometsoft Inc.Pub: Smilegate
Windows
A coming-of-age romance simulation that follows the raw, relatable journey of a real loser.
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.8%, Anime 18.4%, Dating Sim 14.6%, Simulation 11.4%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #42 Doomsday Robot Girl
73% matchVery Positive84% of 228 reviews2023
Dev: SunspotPub: Playmeow
Windows
The world was destroyed and doomsday was here. I collapsed in the wasteland, short of food and water. Just as thought I was going to die, a young girl rescued me. Her name was Emma and she told me who she was – a military robot girl. Emma said she could satisfy my sexual needs, as long as she could come with me. Why me?
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 24.7%, Robots 19.2%, Anime 17.7%, Dating Sim 12%, Cute 9.6%
- #43 Cyanotype Daydream -The Girl Who Dreamed the World-
72% matchVery Positive88% of 761 reviews2022
Dev: Laplacian
Windows
Median: 17.0 hrsMean: 54.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 33.8%, Visual Novel 30.7%, Story Rich 10.3%, Cute 7.1%, Dating Sim 6.4%
- #44 NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD
70% matchVery Positive95% of 53,234 reviews2022
Dev: WSS playground
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD is a “multi-ending ADV” depicting daily life with “OMGkawaiiAngel”, a young girl with a rather extreme need for approval attempting to become the #1 “Internet Angel” (streamer).
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.9%, Anime 26.5%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Cute 10.9%, Story Rich 5.1%
- #45 9-nine-:Episode 1
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,894 reviews2019
Dev: PALETTEPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 145.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Help Miyako and Kakeru track down a superpowered serial killer before they strike again.
Why similar: Visual Novel 47.3%, Anime 24.5%, Cute 9.3%, Simulation 5.3%, Casual 5.2%
- #46 STEINS;GATE: My Darling's Embrace
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,772 reviews2019
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Fall in love with the lab members all over again in this sweet and slapstick romantic comedy!
Why similar: Visual Novel 52%, Anime 22%, Adventure 10.3%, Dating Sim 8.7%, Singleplayer 4.1%
- #47 Sabbat of the Witch
70% matchVery Positive93% of 2,370 reviews2018
Dev: YUZUSOFTPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 295.2 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 49.6%, Anime 19.9%, Cute 7.2%, Dating Sim 7.1%, Casual 4.8%
- #48 Riddle Joker
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,810 reviews2020
Dev: YUZUSOFTPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 15.5 hrsMean: 196.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
For decades, superpowers and psychic abilities were thought to be mere science fiction, but the discovery of a certain particle called the "Astron" at the end of the 20th century proved to the world that these wondrous phenomena were real.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.6%, Anime 18.7%, Dating Sim 12.9%, Cute 10.8%, Story Rich 8%
- #49 Our End of the World
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,807 reviews2017
Dev: 橘子班Pub: NVLMaker
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Filled with puzzles, the story between she and me at the end of the world. English Subtitle Released on 2018/11/22!
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.3%, Post-apocalyptic 17.6%, Anime 16.8%, Dating Sim 16.4%, Simulation 5.3%
- #50 Kunado Chronicles
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 173 reviews2023
Dev: Purple SoftwarePub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 13.1 hrsMean: 24.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The dragon is already dead. Help what's left of humanity learn how to live in this post-apocalyptic fantasy visual novel.
Why similar: Emotional 18.8%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Post-apocalyptic 18.1%, Anime 13%, Dating Sim 8%
- #51 AI2U: With You 'Til The End
66% matchVery Positive90% of 1,539 reviews2025
Dev: AlterStaff Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
You wake up in a cute girl's home who's eager to keep you by her side! Engage with thematic stories, puzzles, and unique AI NPCs who'll go to any lengths to protect you—even when it means contradicting themselves. Bask in meet-cutes or brace for chaos if you try to escape.
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.7%, Anime 22%, Dating Sim 12.8%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Cute 11.6%
- #52 CHAOS;CHILD
68% matchVery Positive94% of 3,800 reviews2019
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 81.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 32.5%, Anime 15.6%, Gore 15.4%, Violent 13.9%, Psychological Horror 6.9%
- #53 The Future Radio and the Artificial Pigeons
68% matchVery Positive91% of 300 reviews2023
Dev: LaplacianPub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 33.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
2061, Japan. Mankind has lost the sky, and with it, its connections. All of it was taken away by birds... ...By countless artificial pigeons flying through the sky.
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.4%, Emotional 24.8%, Anime 14.7%, Story Rich 9%, Cute 7.8%
- #54 Crimson Gray
69% matchVery Positive96% of 442 reviews2017
Dev: Sierra Lee
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
John is a young man suffering from severe depression. As he loses his sense of purpose in life, he begins to see the world in unfocused gray. Just when he begins to lose all hope, John meets a girl... a very special girl.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.9%, Violent 17%, Anime 15.5%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Dating Sim 9.3%
- #55 Some Some Convenience Store
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,104 reviews2020
Dev: TALESSHOP Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A game about starting a relationship while working part-time at a convenience store
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.6%, Dating Sim 17.6%, Anime 16.9%, Simulation 8.1%, Cute 7.9%
- #56 STRAY GIRL 🔞
67% matchVery Positive81% of 180 reviews2025
Dev: Carnality INCPub: Taboo Tales 💘
Windows
A techie finds a broken android and brings her back to life. As they rebuild her memories through training, secrets unfold, and tough choices arise. Will you fight for her freedom or let the system reclaim her? Sexy rewards await your decisions.
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.4%, Dating Sim 17.9%, Cute 13.1%, Story Rich 10.8%, Adventure 10.7%
- #57 Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.1
69% matchVery Positive92% of 352 reviews2017
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 53.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
"Grisaia: Phantom Trigger" is a visual novel, specifically a kinetic novel (without branching routes). Returning character artist Akio Watanabe and writer Ryuta Fujisaki bring you the latest installment in the acclaimed Grisaia series.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.7%, Anime 19.1%, Violent 18.7%, Cute 8.6%, Adventure 7%
- #58 Muv-Luv photonflowers*
69% matchVery Positive93% of 274 reviews2019
Dev: aNCHOR Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
It's the best of both worlds! Jam-packed with twelve tales that expand upon the Muv-Luv multiverse, this compilation is sure to satisfy that series sweet tooth!
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.9%, Post-apocalyptic 19.5%, Anime 16.4%, Gore 13.5%, Violent 12%
- #59 YOU and ME and HER: A Love Story
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,464 reviews2020
Dev: NitroplusPub: JAST
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 128.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 40.9%, Anime 17.1%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Gore 8.5%, Story Rich 5.3%
- #60 Stellar Dream - Part 1
66% matchVery Positive88% of 108 reviews2025
Dev: Winterlook Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Embark on a journey to find a new home for humanity. Forge relationships with women aboard the ship and aliens on exotic planets in this Adults-Only Visual Novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.2%, Dating Sim 16.6%, Emotional 16.4%, Story Rich 9.4%, Adventure 7.1%
