Games Like Sweet Home

Suoh Shirahane, a shy girl with a mysterious past, will begin her first year of high school at Saint Angraecum Academy, where she hopes to find a new beginning. She will navigate friendships and mysteries at her new school, and discovers that love can come in many forms.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 38.9%, Female Protagonist 23.4%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Drama 8.2%, Multiple Endings 7%

Why You'll Like It: Set in an all-girls school, this title mirrors the atmospheric, character-focused storytelling and emotional stakes found in Sweet Home.

When your loved one hurts you, what do you do? A classic love story about letting go.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 48.9%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Emotional 13%, Multiple Endings 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A short, impactful visual novel that focuses on the emotional nuances of a budding relationship and the weight of small choices.

《寄甡》是一款百合向视觉小说游戏，讲述了一场现代百合版、宛如“罗密欧与朱丽叶”的凄美爱情故事。

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 47.4%, Female Protagonist 21%, Visual Novel 18.9%, Simulation 5.6%, Anime 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: A Chinese indie visual novel that shares the same cultural context and focus on complex, intimate character dynamics.

Rewind time to save your girlfriend in a twisted high school death game. A gripping yuri visual novel: Investigate brutal murders, unravel psychological horrors, and fight for a forbidden love that defies death itself.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 26.6%, Word Game 17.1%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused visual novel with a strong female lead that balances high-stakes decision-making with character-driven drama.

select your protagonist and explore a variety of terrible fates!

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 51.5%, Visual Novel 22.5%, Multiple Endings 14.7%, Female Protagonist 4.9%, Simulation 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique branching narrative system where exploring multiple endings is central to understanding the emotional core of the story.

Prepare the next monarch by finding her hobbies, training her for battle, and befriending the citizens she'll one day protect. Dive into an all-new parenting-simulator-RPG adventure, where every decision you make will not only affect the future of your daughter but that of an entire empire!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.6%, Dating Sim 19.5%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Multiple Endings 14.5%, RPG 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: A life-simulation RPG that emphasizes the impact of player choices on the protagonist's growth and their relationships with others.

A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 41.2%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Dating Sim 17.9%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%, Multiple Endings 6%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply personal coming-of-age simulation that allows players to shape their protagonist's life and relationships over many years.

2000年，山城市新闻频道的电视画面莫名跳出一则旧广告，而广告的代言人是已经去世的特异功能少年——三眼神童。有传闻三眼神童的亡魂劫持了电视信号。 调查局受命展开调查。随着调查的深入，一个藏在黑暗处的犯罪团伙逐渐浮出水面。

Why similar: Visual Novel 29.1%, RPG 26.2%, Drama 26%, Emotional 18.7%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy Chinese game that excels at building an emotional, mysterious atmosphere through its unique 2D presentation.

An accidental fire at a funeral forces the police to re-investigate a closed case of massacre. Lin Lixun participates the re-investigation by chances. As the investigation goes deeper, the past of the victims gradually emerges. However, the case becomes more bewildering.

Why similar: Drama 38.9%, Visual Novel 32.5%, RPG 12.7%, Psychological Horror 6.7%, Indie 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title captures the somber, reflective tone of Chinese drama while focusing on a mystery that uncovers deep-seated emotional truths.

Experience the stories of Haru, Erika, and Manami, a trio of friends navigating their feelings of love, connection, and just wanting to belong.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 33.5%, Visual Novel 15%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Emotional 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A collection of three short, emotional visual novels that explore friendship and belonging with a gentle, relatable tone.

《千面》是一款百合向视觉小说游戏，讲述了在前作时间线十年之后，聆花女子学院中的“优等生”与“不良少女”间的甜蜜纠葛。

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 44.7%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, RPG 11.6%, Simulation 5%

Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that mirrors the focus on romantic tension and character-driven drama within a school setting.

A comfy yuri VN about the foxgirl Miho and her quest to find the person who's most important to her. This emotional visual novel features two different heroines to choose from, and a story that will make you both laugh and cry!

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 34.1%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Dating Sim 12.5%, Emotional 11%

Why You'll Like It: A heartwarming and emotional visual novel that centers on LGBTQ themes and the importance of finding connection in difficult times.

If Found... is a game about going home, coming out and erasing everything.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 48.4%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Emotional 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: An interactive fiction game that uses a unique mechanic to tell a deeply personal and emotional story about identity and change.

A yuri visual novel about Amber, a girl who's trying her best to be alone on the road, until she stumbles upon a young hitchhiker and the journal of a prospector from long ago. Fully voiced in English.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 39%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%, Dating Sim 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A road-trip story that focuses on the slow-burn development of a romantic relationship between two women with distinct, well-written personalities.

During lunch one day, Toomi Yuna meets two "Kindred Spirits" on the roof of her school. When they insist she help them nurture young love, Yuna finds herself playing "yuri cupid" to six unique and adorable couples. Can she remain aloof or will the promise of a "yuritopia" reach her too?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 48.2%, Female Protagonist 24%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Anime 3.6%, Dating Sim 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic school-based visual novel that explores the complexities of love and friendship with a focus on emotional sincerity.

饴情甜蜜转瞬即逝，女生之间的爱情就像镜花般脆弱。 踏入大学校园的自由舞台，交织着理想与现实迷茫前行，她们的缘分是否可以开花结果呢？ 甘之如饴的一对一百合故事，多结局。

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.1%, Word Game 15.8%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Dating Sim 11.5%, Visual Novel 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that emphasizes the aesthetic and emotional aspects of romance through a female protagonist's perspective.

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: LGBTQ+ 39%, Visual Novel 23.2%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Multiple Endings 9.7%, Anime 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in narrative-driven emotional storytelling that, while darker, shares the intense focus on character history and tragedy.

《南栀》是一款百合向视觉小说游戏，讲述了在前作（夜永 Eternal Love）剧情发生一年半之后，聆花女子学院中的少女们成长的故事。

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 29.5%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Word Game 14.1%, Dating Sim 9.6%, Visual Novel 8%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich visual novel that focuses on the emotional weight of relationships and the importance of multiple endings.

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 45.3%, Multiple Endings 20.1%, Anime 12.9%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Sexual Content 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A modern, intense simulation that explores the emotional volatility and pressures faced by a young woman in the digital age.

Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority- is a multi-ending horror adventure game. Sara Chidouin returns home from school late one night to discover that something's gone terribly wrong. When she comes to, she finds herself, her friend Joe, and 9 other people trapped in a mysterious place.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 36.7%, Interactive Fiction 31.2%, Multiple Endings 19.3%, Anime 6.3%, Psychological Horror 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A choice-heavy narrative game that forces players to navigate complex social dynamics and moral dilemmas under pressure.

Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to fantasy-inspired modern peoples’ problems, and helping them by serving up a warm drink or two.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 33.4%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Interactive Fiction 18%, Emotional 11.6%, Multiple Endings 8%

Why You'll Like It: While a simulation, its core strength lies in listening to the personal, emotional stories of its characters, much like the dialogue-heavy focus of Sweet Home.

Katawa Shoujo is a romantic visual novel set in the fictional Japanese Yamaku High School for disabled children. Hisao's congenital heart defect forces him to move to a new school. Despite his difficulties, Hisao is able to find friends—and perhaps love, if he plays his cards right.

Why similar: Visual Novel 28.1%, Dating Sim 26.2%, Emotional 19.4%, Multiple Endings 14%, Anime 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational visual novel that excels at portraying the emotional growth of its characters as they navigate school life and personal challenges.

'Lingua Fleur: Lily' is focused on friendship, love, troubles, efforts, and confusions between girls. Made with illustrations, animations, and original music, this story tells of the protagonist Yuyi Wu's secret, one very different from an 'ordinary' girl. Told in a gentle and ordinary style.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 26.8%, Word Game 16%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Visual Novel 12%, Interactive Fiction 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, character-focused visual novel that explores the gentle side of LGBTQ relationships in a school-like environment.

Love Curse is a GL visual novel. You’ve fallen under a curse, and the only way to break it is to find your soulmate! The clock is ticking… Will you find true love? And what secrets will you uncover along the way?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 39.8%, Female Protagonist 19.7%, Dating Sim 12.8%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Multiple Endings 3.6%

Rule the world or die trying!Being a Princess is not an easy job. Being a Queen is even harder. Especially when you're only fourteen years old, and the reason you've inherited the throne is that your royal mother has just met an untimely end.Now power is up for grabs.

Why similar: Visual Novel 35.4%, Female Protagonist 30.2%, RPG 9.7%, Anime 9.3%, Multiple Endings 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes life simulation where every choice significantly impacts the protagonist's survival and emotional trajectory.

VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is a booze em' up about waifus, technology, and post-dystopia life.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 42.6%, Female Protagonist 24.1%, Visual Novel 22.6%, Simulation 4.8%, Anime 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the lives and stories of others through the eyes of the protagonist, emphasizing empathy and character-driven dialogue.

A gloomy lesbian / yuri visual novel featuring characters based on famous Romantic poets such as Coleridge, Wordsworth, and Byron. Can you help Samantha Coleridge repair her fractured relationship with Lillian Wordsworth?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 28.6%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Dating Sim 9.1%, Interactive Fiction 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A simulation-heavy visual novel that captures the internal struggles and emotional growth of its female lead.

——这是由阴阳两面的夹缝中，诞生的深刻羁绊。世人只言开封繁华，歌舞升平，却难以看到那，被隐藏起来的黑暗背面。粉饰的美好，残酷的真相。生者的思念，亡者的祝福。所以，你要止步当前，还是深究一切？

Why similar: Word Game 19.7%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Dating Sim 13.6%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Visual Novel 11.4%

A story about Ambiguous Affection, Appetite, and Tantalizing Desires.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 28%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Dating Sim 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 10%

After hearing about a number of student couples forming at her school, Himeka Uchida decides to look for a girlfriend of her own. As she gets wrapped up in the daily lives of her friends and classmates at Solana Academy, will she find the romance she seeks?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 34.7%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Emotional 10.2%, Interactive Fiction 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A romance-focused visual novel that provides a classic, emotional experience for fans of the genre.

Thirteen girls awaken, only to find themselves in a prison. What awaits them: a Witch Trial. Help them prepare for the trial by exploring the prison in order to find the witch hidden amongst them. Find the witch, learn what kind of magic she holds, dispel the lies, and prepare for the execution.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 32.6%, Female Protagonist 28.7%, Visual Novel 26.7%, Multiple Endings 5.2%, Anime 3%

"Problem Child" me, Class Heartthrob her—two lines that should never cross collided through a series of coincidences, shattering my monochrome world. Crave her eyes on me alone, crave her world with me alone. The once-pure admiration begins to twist...

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.1%, Word Game 19.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Dating Sim 10.8%

《夜永》是一款百合向视觉小说游戏，讲述了在前作（千面 Melancholy Love）剧情发生半年之后，聆花女子学院中破茧而出的少女们的故事。

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24%, Word Game 17.2%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Dating Sim 9.7%, Female Protagonist 9.2%

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 37.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Multiple Endings 9.6%, RPG 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features a branching narrative with multiple female protagonists, where choices drastically alter the emotional outcomes of the story.

All capture targets are mentally "Jirai"(landmine)!? Meet these eccentric boys, reveal the truth beneath in this Psycho-love-horror VN!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.4%, Visual Novel 21.1%, Dating Sim 19.3%, Multiple Endings 9.8%, Drama 6.8%

Survive a mad Sultan's reign in this brutal resource management RPG. Draw a card every seven days and complete its challenge. Make dreadful choices to stay alive: will you die a loyal servant, become a kingslayer, or call down the gods' judgement?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 44.3%, Emotional 17.6%, Drama 13.4%, RPG 13%, Simulation 5.6%

Melancholy Love is a Yuri Visual Novel between an elite and a misfit in an All-Girls' High School. How will sparks flare between the two?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 30%, Female Protagonist 15%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Emotional 10.4%, Interactive Fiction 8.5%

In the waning years of the Northern Wei Dynasty, a rumor circulates about a stone statue that bestows blessings in the mortal realm. Lured by the rumor, Anu and Chu Qingqing, a Xianbei General and her Han captive, are led to Dunhuang to face their fates.

Why similar: Word Game 23.6%, LGBTQ+ 18.6%, Visual Novel 12.8%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, RPG 9.1%

《My Vow to My Liege》is a visual novel dating game. Players get to play as a girl disguised as the King of Ng, a man. The 4 dateable characters are: the guide, the enemy, the minister and the guard.Will they choose the man over the country? Love over hate? Who will they finally end up with?

Why similar: Female Protagonist 38.3%, Visual Novel 25.7%, RPG 13.5%, LGBTQ+ 10.7%, Dating Sim 4.1%

Otome × Death Game × Mild Horror Multiple Endings Puzzle RPG

Why similar: Female Protagonist 51%, Multiple Endings 20.2%, RPG 18.9%, Dating Sim 7.6%, Indie 1.5%

Graveyard Girls is a halloween-themed yuri visual novel about complicated grief and overcoming hardships. Collect Elle’s “scribbles” to learn about her struggles, befriend a mysterious girl, and have a conversation about death.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.5%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Dating Sim 14.3%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Female Protagonist 12.2%

He is a bandit who sells lives. She is a mute girl seeking revenge. In a famine-ravaged ancient China, a ruthless trafficker escorts four girls to a demon's feast. But when a deadly secret is revealed, a cold transaction turns into a journey of redemption. A dark visual novel about an unlikely bond.

Why similar: Visual Novel 20.3%, Word Game 19.5%, Interactive Fiction 16.7%, Dating Sim 14.2%, Multiple Endings 9.5%

"Hey, do you know the meaning of the four-leaf clover?" Set at "Shonan Saika Academy," a prestigious school in Shonan, Kanagawa Prefecture, this is a youthful story of girls wavering between friendship and love.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 38.7%, Female Protagonist 17.5%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Dating Sim 15.1%, Multiple Endings 7.4%

《溢爱~fragile love》是XUWULE游戏工作室制作的一款百合题材视觉小说，讲述一个少女暗恋另一个少女的故事...

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 27%, Dating Sim 14.1%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Word Game 12.9%

"Sugar,sugar,sugarcoat" is a dating simulation game set in a school. Interact with the girls and gain their love. You must then offer that love to the devil you love.

Why similar: Dating Sim 28.9%, Visual Novel 26%, LGBTQ+ 22.8%, Simulation 11.3%, Drama 10.1%

gogh: Focus with Your Avatar is a multiplayer online focus game for work. Customize your ideal workspace and cute avatars, gather in each other’s rooms, and focus together. Timers and To-Dos, lo-fi music, and beautiful ambience make desk work more fun!

Why similar: Anime 37.5%, Simulation 34.9%, Casual 10.6%, Indie 9.3%, Singleplayer 7.6%

You've never played a game like this before. Road to Empress I is a cinematic palace adventure where your choices decide everyone's fate. Tackle multiple story branches and a high mortality rate with charm, wisdom and courage? First...survive.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.2%, Visual Novel 14.9%, LGBTQ+ 13.4%, Interactive Fiction 12%, RPG 11.9%

Lam ChoTung, who runs a maid cafe in Shenzhen, discovered a girl sitting unconscious on the ground at the storefront as she prepared to return home from the shop. This girl not only had unclear consciousness but was also dressed in peculiar maid attire. This is a love story about these two girls.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 30.8%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Word Game 14.7%, RPG 9%

Shu Yu, a popular writer, became sisters with Lu Xi, an online voice actress.But when Lu Xi accidentally discovers that her favorite yuri author is actually her sister Shu Yu, she becomes increasingly attracted to Shu Yu's personality and a forbidden romance gradually unfolds between them...

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.1%, Word Game 16.5%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Dating Sim 9.6%, Visual Novel 9.4%

「Sometimes what the eye can't tell, the heart can.」 《Blind》 is a light fantasy game for girls set in a modern city. After a childhood accident that left me with a strange face blindness, I was introduced to a profession called "watchman" and since then, the world has taken on a whole new dimension.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 17.8%, Word Game 17.4%, Dating Sim 14.8%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Emotional 10.9%

"First with a kiss... the girl is etched in the protagonist's mind. It was first year in high school. The budding of summer. Fusa Konno met a shut-in girl named Seri. Persecuted by her yearning eyes, her heart gradually opened... Night-time Sheep presents a highly atmospheric romance yuri visual novel"

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 53%, Female Protagonist 27.2%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Anime 3.7%, Sexual Content 2.3%

Trapped in a game of dreams, where the price of failing to escape is eternal slumber. Across shifting worlds, you meet 'him.' Is he merely a kindred spirit born of crisis, or a forgotten soul from your distant memories? A heart-pounding romance adventure across the dreamscape—begins now!

Why similar: Dating Sim 18.3%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Interactive Fiction 17.3%, Visual Novel 13.9%, RPG 11.3%

Perhaps it was the curse of a black lily that bloomed too early in the winter...Before graduation, a girl falls in love with another girl... But her pure feelings are torn apart by a "loop of tragedy."By [interrupting choices] and [typing in words], you will weave her feelings into the story.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 42.7%, Female Protagonist 21.5%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Emotional 8.8%, Drama 4%

March 2012, Nagano. The brave and clever high school girl, Chio Aozora, is facing a major crisis: she doesn’t have enough money to buy a croquette! Navigate through the streets and alleys of Nagano, interact with a variety of characters, solve complex puzzles, collect 380 yen, and buy a croquette!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.1%, Interactive Fiction 22%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Multiple Endings 13%, Drama 10%

I was abandoned by the world, and she was forgotten by time. Attracted by loneliness, we cling to each other because of misfortune. The happy fairy tale woven by the two eventually turned into a curse of despair.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 33%, Female Protagonist 17.9%, Word Game 14.4%, Visual Novel 13.6%, RPG 13%

顔良し、頭良し、性格良し。 完全無欠のリア充女子が送るドタバタラブコメディ！（たぶん）

Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.3%, Visual Novel 21.7%, Dating Sim 15.2%, Multiple Endings 9.6%, Emotional 9.3%

Can you collect all the fragments to reach your happy ending? Or will your attempts only end in tragedy? Find out in this psychological otome game as you sort your way through the secrets & lies.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.2%, Visual Novel 17.7%, RPG 16.8%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Dating Sim 12.8%

A sweet, slow burn yuri / lesbian visual novel about an anxious young teacher being swept off her feet by the cool, competent school nurse.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 35.5%, Female Protagonist 17.7%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Emotional 11.7%, Drama 9.3%

In Love Love Mystery Club, you’re the newest member of the Detective Club at a seemingly ordinary high school. Through Full Motion Video (FMV) storytelling, your choices steer the narrative—will your heart find tenderness… or will hidden horrors emerge from the darkness?

Why similar: Dating Sim 20%, Interactive Fiction 18.7%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Multiple Endings 6.9%

A bickering and bantering rivals-to-lovers visual novel where you fall in love after first hack.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 39.8%, Dating Sim 22%, Visual Novel 18.4%, Emotional 6.8%, Multiple Endings 6.4%