- #1 Sucker for Love: Date to Die For
97% matchVery Positive95% of 1,325 reviews2024
Dev: AkabakaPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Put the ‘love’ in 'Lovecraftian horror!' Avoid the fanatical cultists and survive dangerous rituals to escape the Black Woods with your life in this 90’s anime inspired visual novel!
Why similar: Lovecraftian 21.3%, Dating Sim 12.9%, Visual Novel 8%, Anime 7.7%, Horror 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: This direct sequel continues the unique blend of eldritch rituals and romantic comedy found in the original.
- #2 Sucker for Love: Prelude
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 527 reviews2021
Dev: AkabakaPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Preform a series of scary rituals to win over an eldritch cutie and win a smooch!
Why similar: Lovecraftian 37.6%, Dating Sim 26.3%, Horror 11.6%, Multiple Endings 9.5%, Cute 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This prequel offers a shorter, focused experience that establishes the core mechanics and tone of the series.
- #3 Hooked on You: A Dead by Daylight Dating Sim™
96% matchVery Positive90% of 6,790 reviews2022
Dev: PsyopPub: Behaviour Interactive Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Welcome to Murderer’s Island. Your companions: four dead-sexy Killers who, underneath their murderous exteriors, just want a little romance. Flirt your way into their hearts, uncovering dark twists along the way. Will you find true love, forge friendships… or get hacked to death?
Why similar: Dating Sim 23.6%, Romance 16.9%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Comedy 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Like the seed game, this title parodies the horror genre by forcing players to romance iconic killers in a comedic dating sim setting.
- #4 Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 32,130 reviews2021
Dev: Team SalvatoPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 83.9 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: Dating Sim 18.3%, Psychological Horror 17.2%, Romance 13.7%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Anime 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game is the gold standard for visual novels that use a cute, innocent exterior to hide deep psychological horror and meta-narrative twists.
- #5 Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 33,680 reviews2023
Dev: Black Tabby Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.
Why similar: Visual Novel 15.1%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Romance 13.9%, Dating Sim 12.3%, Horror 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: This choice-driven horror visual novel features a meta-narrative structure that constantly subverts player expectations through multiple branching paths.
- #6 From Madness with Love
94% matchVery Positive90% of 522 reviews2023
Dev: JamsanpoidPub: VampireK.K.
Windows
This is a dating sim with guys you will never be on the same page with! For some reason, you just can't communicate with the guy you like... An unusual yet extraordinary experience with a cute pixel art style, fully voiced in Japanese.
Why similar: Romance 19.6%, Visual Novel 19%, Comedy 16.7%, Multiple Endings 14.1%, Psychological Horror 13.6%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the chaotic, absurdist energy of the seed game, featuring bizarre romance options and dark humor.
- #7 BAD END THEATER
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 10,015 reviews2021
Dev: NomnomNami
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%
select your protagonist and explore a variety of terrible fates!
Why similar: Multiple Endings 20.1%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Romance 15%, Story Rich 12.6%, Choices Matter 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: This meta-narrative game focuses on exploring tragic outcomes and dark comedy through a highly interactive, choice-based visual novel format.
- #8 YOU and ME and HER: A Love Story
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,981 reviews2020
Dev: NitroplusPub: JAST
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 133.7 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 19%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Romance 16%, Anime 10.6%, Dating Sim 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: This visual novel starts as a standard romance but evolves into a disturbing psychological horror experience that breaks the fourth wall.
- #9 Monster Prom
91% matchVery Positive93% of 14,329 reviews2018
Dev: Beautiful GlitchPub: Xelu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
You have 3 weeks to get a date for Monster Prom! Go through absurd and funny situations, raise your stats and seduce one of your classmates. Beautiful art, bold, unapologetic dialogue and hard choices make up this Multiplayer (1-4 players) Dating Sim. Be your worst self.
Why similar: Dating Sim 44.8%, Comedy 18.9%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Choices Matter 9.7%, Sexual Content 5%
Why You'll Like It: It combines the dating sim genre with supernatural themes and a sharp, irreverent sense of humor.
- #10 Scarlet Hollow
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 5,206 reviews2021
Dev: Black Tabby Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Your aunt’s dead, your cousin hates you, and you’re stuck in the dead-end town of Scarlet Hollow. Choose your path through a branching narrative so dense that you'll see less than 1/5 of the game on a single playthrough. You won't be able to save everyone. Good luck, and welcome home.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 20.7%, Dating Sim 15.5%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Horror 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality horror visual novel that emphasizes player choices and deep, branching narratives within a supernatural setting.
- #11 Monster Prom 2: Monster Camp
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,131 reviews2020
Dev: Beautiful Glitch
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
"Monster Prom 2: Monster Camp" brings you more of the world's best (and maybe only?) multiplayer dating sim; but in a way you've never expected!
Why similar: Dating Sim 27%, Romance 17.3%, Comedy 15.6%, Multiple Endings 13.2%, Visual Novel 13.1%
Why You'll Like It: As a sequel to Monster Prom, it continues the tradition of dating supernatural entities with a focus on comedic writing and quirky characters.
- #12 Find Love or Die Trying
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 12,005 reviews2021
Dev: Sunseeker Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 23.9 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Welcome to the only killer dating show where ending up single means ending up dead! Date or die, it's up to your choices!
Why similar: Dating Sim 22.8%, Romance 17.2%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Anime 10.2%, Multiple Endings 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: This dating sim forces players to balance romantic pursuits with high-stakes survival elements.
- #13 Doki Doki Literature Club!
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 226,656 reviews2017
Dev: Team Salvato
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 38.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.4%, Dating Sim 16.9%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Anime 13.7%, Romance 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: The original free-to-play version of the meta-horror classic that redefined the genre.
- #14 SCP: Doki Doki Anomaly
89% matchVery Positive92% of 93 reviews2021
Dev: Flightyfelon Games Inc.
Windows
SCP-8008-1 IS A HORROR DATING SIM WHERE THE BEST YOU CAN HOPE FOR IS SURVIVAL. SMOOCH SCP-173, SCP-682 AND EVEN SCP-096. DO NOT RUN THIS SOFTWARE WITHOUT CLASS-4 AUTHORIZATION.
Why similar: Dating Sim 16.9%, Romance 14.4%, Psychological Horror 12.6%, Anime 11.2%, Visual Novel 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fan-made crossover that combines the SCP Foundation's lore with the meta-horror visual novel style.
- #15 PockeDate! - Pocket Dating Simulator
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,606 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: Dating Sim 21.9%, Romance 15.6%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Horror 11.5%, Psychological Horror 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A horror-themed dating sim that uses a cute aesthetic to mask its darker, psychological undertones.
- #16 Who's Lila?
86% matchVery Positive94% of 3,792 reviews2022
Dev: Garage Heathen
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.3%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Horror 16.2%, Point & Click 15.7%, Multiple Endings 14.6%
Why You'll Like It: This surreal psychological horror game features unique mechanics and a disturbing atmosphere that will appeal to fans of meta-horror.
- #17 How To Date A Magical Girl!
87% matchVery 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: Dating Sim 17.3%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Anime 14.6%, Romance 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: A parody dating sim that uses the visual novel format to subvert tropes with dark, unexpected twists.
- #18 Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 34,252 reviews2020
Dev: Nikita KryukovPub: Nikita Igorevich Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 11%
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.4%, Psychological Horror 29.4%, Horror 19.6%, Anime 14%, Story Rich 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A short, surreal, and deeply psychological experience that captures the unsettling tone often found in meta-horror visual novels.
- #19 Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 22,285 reviews2021
Dev: Nikita Kryukov
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A sequel to Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk. Dive into demented and bizarre world once again and help the girl become a little happier.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 28.9%, Visual Novel 25.7%, Multiple Endings 10.6%, Story Rich 9.1%, Horror 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: The sequel expands on the surreal psychological themes of the first game with even more complex narrative layers.
- #20 WORLD OF HORROR
84% matchVery Positive90% of 9,835 reviews2023
Dev: panstaszPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Experience the quiet terror of this 1-bit love letter to Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft. Navigate a hellish roguelite reality with turn-based combat and unforgiving choices. Experiment with your deck of event cards to discover new forms of cosmic horror in every playthrough. The inevitable awaits...
Why similar: Lovecraftian 38.8%, Horror 16.6%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Point & Click 11.8%, Anime 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the essence of Lovecraftian cosmic horror through a distinct retro aesthetic and turn-based gameplay.
- #21 Extra Case: My Girlfriend's Secrets
83% matchVery Positive85% of 178 reviews2022
Dev: Sounding Stone / 老奉毊
Windows
Your girlfriend seems to be hiding something. Will you respect her privacy or pry into her secrets? Don't worry, though. This is a horror dating sim with a time loop, so you can try again...and again...and again...
Why similar: Lovecraftian 26.5%, Romance 15.1%, Dating Sim 14.1%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Visual Novel 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused visual novel that incorporates psychological horror and romantic elements.
- #22 Midnight Witch
81% matchVery Positive93% of 364 reviews2023
Dev: Crimson Moon Studio
Windows
Your average student life quickly descents into horror as a mysterious witch takes over the college... Can you save the girl you love? Or even make it out alive?
Why similar: Dating Sim 15.8%, Romance 14.4%, Psychological Horror 12%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Anime 11%
Why You'll Like It: This visual novel blends dating sim elements with psychological horror and an anime-inspired aesthetic.
- #23 The Letter - Horror Visual Novel
82% matchVery Positive86% of 1,527 reviews2017
Dev: Yangyang MobilePub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
When seven people fall prey to a vicious curse, they will discover that horror rests not from the shadows lurking about, but within themselves. To what ends will one go in order to survive?
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.2%, Horror 20.7%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Anime 10.4%, Multiple Endings 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a branching narrative where your choices determine the survival of the cast, blending horror tropes with visual novel gameplay.
- #24 GNOSIA
81% matchVery Positive94% of 5,092 reviews2022
Dev: Petit DepottoPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Gnosia lie. Pretending to be human, they’ll get in close, trick and deceive, and then eliminate one victim at a time...
Why similar: Visual Novel 26%, Anime 23.2%, Psychological Horror 22.6%, Story Rich 16%, Simulation 5%
Why You'll Like It: This sci-fi visual novel uses a time-loop mechanic and social deduction to create a tense, ever-changing narrative experience.
- #25 Landmine Princess
79% matchVery Positive91% of 97 reviews2025
Dev: Jeistar
Windows
Meet Mina! She's a landmine girl! That means she's cute on the outside, but dangerous on the inside! But maybe she's the kind of danger you've always been looking for. This is a rogue fast-love dating sim. And the only sim that teaches you to be nice to girls. Or else.
Why similar: Dating Sim 19.9%, Romance 15.2%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Horror 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror dating sim that focuses on intense dialogue and high-stakes character interactions.
- #26 SAEKO: Giantess Dating Sim
78% matchVery Positive87% of 744 reviews2025
Dev: SAFE HAVN STUDIOPub: HYPER REAL
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
You opened your eyes to find a giant girl looking down at you. Experience the fate of Saeko and the little people in this cruel yet captivating story with avant-garde art.
Why similar: Dating Sim 14.6%, Romance 12.4%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Anime 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, story-rich dating sim that leans into unconventional themes and psychological tension.
- #27 CORPSE FACTORY
80% matchVery Positive80% of 879 reviews2022
Dev: RIVER CROW STUDIO
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Discard your sense of morality and enter the world of CORPSE FACTORY. An obscure website allows users to request a death. Victims supposedly receive a photograph of their own corpse before they are killed! With English voice acting by an all-star cast.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21.9%, Visual Novel 21.4%, Anime 18.9%, Horror 12.9%, Story Rich 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A dark psychological horror visual novel that focuses on a series of gruesome murders and the mystery surrounding them.
- #28 Hush Hush - Only Your Love Can Save Them
77% matchVery Positive94% of 1,647 reviews2023
Dev: Sad Panda Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 82.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A Visual Novel with a twist - improve skills, charm girls, and learn dangerous secrets... by any means necessary.
Why similar: Dating Sim 24.9%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Romance 13.2%, Sexual Content 11.9%, Anime 11.4%
- #29 Sweet F. Cake
79% matchVery Positive87% of 563 reviews2020
Dev: TexicPub: Bear in the Night
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A magical story of a virgin pioneer caught in the crossfire of love. This is a game for a real recluse!
Why similar: Romance 17.9%, Dating Sim 13.8%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Comedy 12.4%, Anime 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A dark comedy visual novel that relies on player choices to navigate its strange and story-rich world.
- #30 Date Everything!
75% matchVery Positive93% of 7,684 reviews2025
Dev: Sassy Chap GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Date Everything! is a sandbox dating simulator set in the comfort of your own home, featuring 100 fully voice acted datable characters! Let the romance flow between your bed, smoke alarm and… Overwhelming Sense of Existential Dread? Are you ready to Date Everything?
Why similar: Dating Sim 28.3%, Romance 20.8%, Comedy 11.3%, Sexual Content 9.6%, Multiple Endings 8.8%
- #31 Iwaihime
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 914 reviews2020
Dev: DMM GAMESPub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
From hit writer Ryukishi07, the creator of When They Cry, comes a story on the theme of “curses.” Strike down the dark riddle of dolls and soot in this supernatural horror visual novel.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.9%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Anime 15.6%, Horror 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: This supernatural horror visual novel offers a chilling, atmospheric story that leans heavily into Japanese folklore and dread.
- #32 Love at First Sight
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,512 reviews2015
Dev: Creepy CutePub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
After falling in love at first sight with the shy Sachi Usui, an injury-ridden, single-eyed high school girl, the protagonist tries to win over her lonely and isolated heart. A pure, heart-warming romance game where the apple of your eye only has one eye!
Why similar: Romance 27.8%, Visual Novel 25.2%, Anime 17.9%, Dating Sim 8.9%, Cute 6.6%
- #33 Soul Mates
74% matchVery Positive99% of 100 reviews2025
Dev: Sad Panda Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
You’re trapped inside a haunted house, stalked by angry ghosts. To survive, you’ll have to run, hide, strategize, give gifts, chat, flirt… Wait, what kind of game is this? Oh right, it’s a point-and-click survival horror dating sim!
Why similar: Dating Sim 22.4%, Romance 16.5%, Anime 11.2%, Horror 9.7%, Visual Novel 9.6%
- #34 Trick and Treat - Visual Novel
76% matchVery Positive90% of 3,627 reviews2016
Dev: Eternal Night StudiosPub: Alberto Herrera
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Trick & Treat is a Visual Novel that test your instincts by making choices that can get you out from the cursed forest or drive you to death… or maybe just maybe your choices can guide you to something more?
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.8%, Anime 22.6%, Romance 13.6%, Horror 10.8%, Dating Sim 9.4%
- #35 Moe Era
75% matchVery Positive88% of 4,830 reviews2020
Dev: Comfy Company
Windows · Mac · Linux
Welcome to Moe Era, the era of cute things! It has everything but a hero to help four adorable girls. You're the one they're waiting for!
Why similar: Dating Sim 17.9%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Anime 14.3%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Romance 10.4%
- #36 Your amazing T-Gotchi!
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 747 reviews2020
Dev: Garage Heathen
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 64%
A cute game where you care about a green anime girl!
Why similar: Dating Sim 25%, Horror 17.5%, Multiple Endings 14.5%, Visual Novel 8.7%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #37 Some Some Convenience Store
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,105 reviews2020
Dev: TALESSHOP Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A game about starting a relationship while working part-time at a convenience store
Why similar: Dating Sim 32%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Anime 12%, Multiple Endings 9.9%, Story Rich 8%
- #38 Just Date
74% matchMixed67% of 51 reviews2023
Dev: Podderzhka
Windows
Just Date is a simulator of a real date, and it's up to you to determine how successful it will be. Share stories and jokes, treat yourself to delicious dishes, and try to win the heart of the beautiful girl, Elizabeth.
Why similar: Dating Sim 19.3%, Romance 19.1%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Multiple Endings 9.5%, Comedy 7.1%
- #39 Slasher U: An 18+ Horror Movie Dating Sim, Act 1
73% matchVery Positive93% of 54 reviews2023
Dev: Andi Santagata
Windows
Slasher U is an 18+ character-driven RPG dating sim, set in the open-world campus of America’s Horniest Horror Movie University!
Why similar: Dating Sim 28.4%, Horror 14.3%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Story Rich 11.6%, RPG 8.5%
- #40 Bloody Painter Dating Sim
71% matchVery Positive90% of 1,752 reviews2024
Dev: DeluCat Productions
Windows
You have unfortunately been captured by a serial killer, and you must increase your chances of survival within seven days. Your choices will determine how he treats you and the outcome of your relationship. What will your final relationship with him be...?
Why similar: Dating Sim 33.6%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Romance 14.3%, Horror 12.2%, RPG 7%
- #41 Purrrfect Love
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 111 reviews2022
Dev: Dark Light StudioPub: Mango Party
Windows
♥Sometimes she's naughty and sometimes she's cute... sometimes she's sexy and enthralling to boot. Create your own story of true, throbbing love...♥ A beautiful, visual novel of love... straight from the soul. You're just dying to get those heartstrings plucked, aren't you?
Why similar: Dating Sim 20.3%, Romance 18.7%, Anime 16.8%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Sexual Content 9%
- #42 Little Goody Two Shoes
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,516 reviews2023
Dev: AstralShiftPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Venture into the woods as you play Little Goody Two Shoes, a phantasmagorical horror narrative adventure where all your decisions matter!
Why similar: Dating Sim 23.6%, Horror 15.5%, Romance 12.2%, Multiple Endings 12.2%, Choices Matter 7.7%
- #43 Mask of the Rose
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 401 reviews2023
Dev: Failbetter Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A marvellous romance with a hint of murder, where every playthrough is different! Seek love, friendship, or more... intimate encounters. Help a murdered man find justice. And watch out for the bats.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 21.5%, Dating Sim 20.6%, Romance 19.3%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Choices Matter 6.8%
- #44 Boyfriend Dungeon
70% matchVery Positive92% of 2,683 reviews2021
Dev: Kitfox Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Date your weapons! Romance swords, daggers, and polearms to level them up in this “shack-and-slash” dungeon crawling adventure.
Why similar: Dating Sim 23.6%, Romance 20.7%, Comedy 18.2%, Story Rich 10.9%, Cute 9.7%
- #45 Kill or Love
71% matchVery Positive89% of 2,191 reviews2020
Dev: Andy Church
Windows · Mac · Linux
A visual novel about obsession, loneliness, and, based on your choices, varying amounts of murder.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.8%, Romance 18.9%, Visual Novel 18.8%, Anime 17.5%, Horror 8.1%
- #46 LoveChoice
69% matchVery Positive92% of 36,594 reviews2021
Dev: Akaba Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
"What is love?" We try to answer that with this game. The game encourages people to have a warm, soft, and understanding heart.
Why similar: Romance 24.8%, Dating Sim 23.3%, Visual Novel 11%, Multiple Endings 10.3%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #47 Amatarasu Riddle Star
72% 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: Dating Sim 17.9%, Romance 16.1%, Visual Novel 12%, Anime 11%, Comedy 10.5%
- #48 Yog-Sothoth’s Yard
67% matchVery Positive94% of 13,756 reviews2023
Dev: Bone Nail
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 28.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Manage a hotel and hire employees including Death, a dragon, a Spirit Hunter, and a bioroid maid. Build your wealth through various means and refine your strategies based on the predictions of Oracles. All employees can be romanced depending on your choices.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 30.1%, Dating Sim 16.4%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Horror 9.2%, Anime 8.7%
- #49 NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD
67% matchVery Positive94% of 57,572 reviews2022
Dev: WSS playground
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 18.5 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: Psychological Horror 23.2%, Anime 16.8%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Multiple Endings 11.6%, Cute 8.7%
- #50 Cooking Companions
68% matchVery Positive94% of 1,207 reviews2021
Dev: Deer Dream StudiosPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Unravel the mystery in this cute psychological horror VN, set deep in the woods of the Tatras Mountains. Will you wind up on the chopping block?
Why similar: Dating Sim 20.3%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Anime 12.9%, Horror 11.9%
- #51 Anomalous Coffee Machine
67% matchVery Positive87% of 1,637 reviews2025
Dev: HoruBrain InteractivePub: Hexapede Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
In this game, meet a mysterious girl who demands you use the "Anomalous Coffee Machine" and create any drink you can imagine. Whether realistic, paradoxical, or impossible, she’s willing to sample whatever you create. However, she doesn't seem to like the cup of death. Why? Well, I think you know.
Why similar: Dating Sim 20.9%, Sexual Content 16.5%, Anime 13%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Horror 10.7%
- #52 Love Esquire - RPG/Dating Sim/Visual Novel
69% matchVery Positive90% of 1,140 reviews2019
Dev: Yangyang Mobile
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
You usually play as the hero… but not this time! You're a lowly squire who's on an epic quest to get laid. Here's the catch: you've only got a few months left to find the girl of your dreams before you're shipped off to war. So git gud, get laid, and find man's greatest pleasure in Love Esquire!
Why similar: Dating Sim 35.1%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Anime 11.5%, Sexual Content 9.9%, RPG 8.9%
- #53 My succubus Kukula
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,376 reviews2024
Dev: 火鸡头工作室
Windows
Click the cute pixel Succubus Kukula, as she barges into your house—she'll kill you, if you don't sign her pact! ^o^ Save yourself!! Life and death are in your hands, so take care not to anger Kukula.
Why similar: Dating Sim 23.5%, Romance 21.4%, Multiple Endings 12.4%, Point & Click 10.8%, Visual Novel 10.1%
- #54 Milky Way Prince – The Vampire Star
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 578 reviews2020
Dev: EyeguysPub: Santa Ragione
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A visual novel about an abusive relationship, idealization, and intimacy. Live a summer of dysfunctional love through branching storylines, twists, sudden changes, and an innovative mechanic where you choose which senses to use with your boyfriend.
Why similar: Dating Sim 14.6%, Romance 13.2%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Anime 10.5%
- #55 Monstrous Love
67% matchVery Positive94% of 192 reviews2023
Dev: Ana PepperPub: Time Galleon
Windows · Mac · Linux
Monstrous Love contains three adult short stories, focusing on women discovering their sexuality and freedom with gentle yet ferocious monsters. Be seduced by a world of love, sex, and claws in this sex-positive gaming experience!
Why similar: Dating Sim 26.4%, Romance 22%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Point & Click 11.3%, Sexual Content 10.8%
- #56 Purrfect Date - Visual Novel/Dating Simulator
71% matchMixed61% of 471 reviews2017
Dev: Bae TeamPub: Bossa Studios
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 38%
As Cat Island’s newest arrival, it’s not long before you realise something’s seriously amiss, or should we say… amorous! A blend of mystery, intrigue and wickedly black humour, will you discover your Purrfect Date before it’s too late? Remember, curiosity killed the cat...
Why similar: Dating Sim 27.6%, Romance 13.7%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Multiple Endings 8.7%
- #57 My Lovely Wife
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 776 reviews2022
Dev: GameChanger StudioPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
My Lovely Wife delves into the depths of a man’s grief after the sudden death of his beloved wife. Explore the notions of one’s willingness to do anything for love and the importance of letting go in this mix of dating, management, and alchemy simulators.
Why similar: Dating Sim 18.7%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Point & Click 10.6%, Multiple Endings 10.3%
- #58 Her World
66% matchVery Positive97% of 489 reviews2022
Dev: TALESSHOP Co., Ltd.
Windows
We invite you to experience this chillingly sweet romance.
Why similar: Dating Sim 20.2%, Romance 17.3%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Horror 11.5%, Anime 10.6%
- #59 Love Sucks: Night Two
65% matchVery Positive99% of 343 reviews2024
Dev: Art Witch StudiosPub: Critical Bliss
Windows · Mac · Linux
This is Love Sucks:Night Two, the second part in your mission to get laid and not die doing it. When sexy monsters are out to kill you for their own mysterious goals, it's date or die! You've survived the first night, but can you survive your second?
Why similar: Dating Sim 22.8%, Romance 21%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Story Rich 9.5%, Sexual Content 8.8%
