- #1 Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds
97% matchVery Positive93% of 2,174 reviews2017
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Romance 12 handsome warriors and the samurai of the Shinsengumi, uncover their dark secrets, and conquer your demons in this historical fantasy visual novel! Your narrative choices unlock multiple branching storylines and 30 different endings!
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.3%, Female Protagonist 26.9%, Anime 16.8%, Romance 5.7%, Adventure 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential historical visual novel featuring samurai themes and a female protagonist navigating a dangerous, war-torn era.
- #2 Sakura Fantasy
96% matchVery Positive87% of 1,075 reviews2015
Dev: Winged Cloud
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 26.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The new visual novel from the makers of Sakura Spirit and Sakura Angels. Sakura Fantasy Chapter 1 is an exciting visual novel fantasy adventure where you decide the development of the story by the choices you make. It is the tale of an aspiring female protagonist who wishes to aim to become a knight.
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.7%, Anime 28.9%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Nudity 15.2%, Indie 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic visual novel that shares the anime aesthetic and female-led narrative structure found in the seed game.
- #3 Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,061 reviews2018
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Continue your journey to Edo in Hakuoki™: Edo Blossoms, where you play as the heroine Chizuru Yukimura. Romance the famous warriors of the Shinsengumi as you enter a fantasy drama of battles and self-discovery. Your narrative choices unlock multiple branching storylines and 30 different endings!
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.6%, Female Protagonist 30%, Anime 20.9%, Adventure 6.7%, Dating Sim 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: The direct continuation of the Kyoto Winds saga, deepening the narrative and character relationships within the samurai setting.
- #4 Nightshade/百花百狼
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 773 reviews2017
Dev: Red EntertainmentPub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A romance visual novel game made in collaboration with D3P and Red Entertainment.Character design and illustrations are by the popular illustrator Teita. The romance revolves around Ninjas who have lived through the Sengoku Period. This game has published in 2016 as PS Vita in Japan.
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.4%, Female Protagonist 30.2%, Anime 13.7%, Violent 7.8%, Romance 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: This visual novel perfectly captures the ninja and historical samurai aesthetic with a strong female protagonist at the center of a political conspiracy.
- #5 SAMURAI MAIDEN
94% matchMixed59% of 742 reviews2022
Dev: SHADE Inc.Pub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A young woman from the 21st century with sharp swordsmanship skills finds herself in Honnō-ji during the Sengoku period! Together with a trio of newfound ninja friends, she races through the Underworld beneath Honnō-ji, confronted by enraged corpses at every turn!
Why similar: Anime 34.6%, Female Protagonist 33.6%, Visual Novel 20.5%, RPG 6.7%, Adventure 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: Combines action-heavy gameplay with a female samurai protagonist in a stylized anime world.
- #6 Psychedelica of the Ashen Hawk
93% matchVery Positive85% of 650 reviews2019
Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Intragames
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 24.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Uncover the secret – Unite the clans In a town ruled by opposing clans and overshadowed by superstition and legend, a child is born with the dreaded mark of a witch. She conceals her identity until the theft of a mysterious relic brings to light a series of staggering revelations.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.8%, Female Protagonist 19.8%, Anime 18.6%, Violent 15.3%, Dating Sim 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric visual novel that features a strong female lead navigating a mysterious and violent fantasy world.
- #7 SENRAN KAGURA Burst Re:Newal
92% matchVery Positive93% of 2,567 reviews2019
Dev: TamsoftPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Experience the original SENRAN KAGURA Burst, the beginning of the world's best-loved buxom battle series, like never before! Tackle the classic ninja brawler from a whole new perspective in gorgeous, fluid HD, with new features and mechanics throughout!
Why similar: Anime 44.1%, Female Protagonist 33.6%, Nudity 17.4%, Visual Novel 3.9%, Singleplayer 0.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features high-octane action and anime-style female ninjas, mirroring the combat-focused aesthetic of the seed game.
- #8 X-note
94% matchMixed51% of 253 reviews2015
Dev: Zeiva Inc
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%
X-note is a blend between Visual Novel and Dating Sim. Follow the story of Essi as she pursues the truth of her mother's death.
Why similar: Visual Novel 42%, Anime 21.3%, Female Protagonist 20.5%, Adventure 5.5%, Indie 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-themed visual novel that focuses on a female protagonist navigating school life and supernatural elements.
- #9 Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae
91% matchVery Positive80% of 3,403 reviews2014
Dev: Zenith BluePub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Take on the role of a warrior maiden forced to hunt down her best friend, who has stolen a sacred demon blade. Immerse yourself in the tale of a deadly feud between two old friends and the demonic sword tearing them apart―told through high-speed action!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 44.4%, Anime 40.6%, Nudity 13.3%, Singleplayer 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: An action-focused title where you play as a female samurai fighting through waves of enemies.
- #10 Sakura MMO
91% matchVery Positive86% of 346 reviews2018
Dev: Winged Cloud
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 54.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Join Kotone in this Visual Novel on her adventure as Viola in her online game Asaph Online. Find friends, accept their quests and get to know the world of Asaph.
Why similar: Visual Novel 37%, Anime 28.7%, Female Protagonist 20%, Nudity 14.2%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-themed visual novel that focuses on a female protagonist and lighthearted adventure.
- #11 Nurse Love Addiction
89% matchVery Positive92% of 864 reviews2016
Dev: KOGADO STUDIOPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 85.8 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 26.6%, Female Protagonist 25.9%, Anime 22.9%, Nudity 9.2%, Romance 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A character-focused visual novel that shares the anime aesthetic and dating-sim elements of the seed game.
- #12 Tales of Aravorn: Seasons Of The Wolf
90% matchVery Positive82% of 74 reviews2015
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
Set in same world of Loren The Amazon Princess. Classic VN/RPG gameplay with romances plus isometric maps, randomized loot, many skills and clever AI.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.1%, Female Protagonist 20.1%, Anime 19.4%, RPG 9.4%, Nudity 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: An RPG-visual novel hybrid that features a female protagonist and strong fantasy world-building.
- #13 7'scarlet
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 854 reviews2019
Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Intragames
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
The remote town of Okunezato is shaped like a crescent moon and shrouded in dark myths and legends. Take on the role of a brave young woman journeying into the unknown to uncover dangerous truths and locate her missing brother with her childhood friend.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.1%, Female Protagonist 24.1%, Anime 22.1%, Dating Sim 7.8%, Romance 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused visual novel that offers a compelling adventure narrative with a female protagonist.
- #14 AKIBA'S TRIP: Undead ＆ Undressed
88% matchVery Positive85% of 3,392 reviews2015
Dev: ACQUIRE Corp.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 41.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
In Tokyo’s popular ”Electric Town” district, Akihabara, vampires called “Synthisters” walk among us. You must identify and dispose of them the only way you know how – by engaging them in hand-to-hand combat in order to strip them of their clothes so their bodies melt away in the sunlight.
Why similar: Anime 51.8%, Nudity 15.7%, RPG 9.8%, Visual Novel 8.5%, Female Protagonist 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game that leans heavily into anime tropes and character-driven interactions.
- #15 Ne no Kami: The Two Princess Knights of Kyoto
87% matchVery Positive87% of 185 reviews2016
Dev: Kuro Irodoru YomijiPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 49.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
“Len, you are going to abandon this town... and die—today” Since her reunion with Shinonome, Len's life is thrust into an all new “reality,” and the curtain which hid the “truth” of this new world is been lifted.
Why similar: Visual Novel 39%, Female Protagonist 20.4%, Anime 18%, Nudity 10.7%, Adventure 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy visual novel featuring female knights and a strong emphasis on narrative and character bonds.
- #16 Tina: Swordswoman of the Scarlet Prison
86% matchVery Positive84% of 522 reviews2019
Dev: shinachiku-castellaPub: Kagura Games
Windows
Play as Tina and Cecile as they investigate Durham and try to uncover the cause of the village's sudden surge of crime. With the reappearance of an old foe, their job won't be easy.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.5%, RPG 25.4%, Anime 20.2%, Nudity 12.2%, Indie 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: An RPG that centers on a female swordswoman in a dark, fantasy-themed adventure.
- #17 The Swordbearer - Season 1
84% matchVery Positive91% of 200 reviews2022
Dev: CaramelCowboy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Take on the role of a young adventurer who recently inherited a sword. Your journey starts after you apply to the Knights Guild at the capital. Meet loveable characters as you explore this world that awaits you. Face the darkness that surfaces and uncover the evil plot as your story progresses.
Why similar: Visual Novel 51%, Nudity 22.2%, Romance 11.9%, Adventure 6.2%, RPG 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that focuses on fantasy themes and choices that impact the narrative outcome.
- #18 Pyrite Heart
86% matchMixed67% of 283 reviews2014
Dev: Winged Cloud
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
When a feud with her brother gets too hot, Princess Ahri Remono, a young woman with a heart of fire, accepts a challenge that she cannot thrive in the world outside the Imperial Palace. In her first day in class, the boisterous princess finds a potential rival in the student body president.
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.3%, Anime 23.7%, Female Protagonist 18%, Nudity 6.5%, Dating Sim 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that emphasizes character relationships and a female protagonist in a fantasy setting.
- #19 Magi Trials
85% matchVery Positive82% of 136 reviews2016
Dev: Dharker Studios
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Do you have what it takes to join the Royal Academy of Magi in a new Highschool Romance story. After attempting a dark ritual which increases innate magical ability, but transforms your body.
Why similar: Visual Novel 50%, Anime 15.2%, Adventure 11.6%, Nudity 11.3%, Indie 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: An indie adventure visual novel that focuses on magic and character exploration.
- #20 Nurse Love Syndrome
84% matchVery Positive94% of 302 reviews2019
Dev: KOGADO STUDIOPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 240.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Meet cheerful Kaori Sawai, fresh out of nursing school, as she joins Yurigahama Hospital. Surviving a near death experience as a child left her with a desire to become a nurse and "healing hands" that let her relieve pain in patients just by touching them.
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.6%, Female Protagonist 25.5%, Anime 22%, Adventure 7.5%, Nudity 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that shares the anime art style and character-driven storytelling found in the seed game.
- #21 Samurai Vandalism
83% matchMostly Positive80% of 451 reviews2023
Dev: ONEONE1Pub: Kagura Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The land of Yamato is filled with cruel rebels, oppressive nobles, and dangerous monsters. Fight as a Hozuki samurai to bring justice to the land!
Why similar: Anime 34.3%, Female Protagonist 21.2%, RPG 17.5%, Nudity 12.7%, Adventure 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that leans into the samurai aesthetic and anime-inspired character designs.
- #22 Princess of Zeven
82% matchVery Positive81% of 139 reviews2023
Dev: Lovely Pretty Ultra Loving YouPub: Kagura Games
Windows
A lone warrior princess must explore a dangerous dungeon while surviving the dangerous streets of Zeven. Will she triumph over the dungeon, or be defeated by her brother's bid for the throne?
Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.2%, RPG 25.8%, Anime 20.3%, Indie 13.4%, Nudity 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: An indie RPG that features a female protagonist and focuses on character-driven exploration.
- #23 Letina's Odyssey
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 58 reviews2022
Dev: AsakiyumemishiPub: Kagura Games
Windows
Letina is on her first mission to defeat the bandits who are attacking the nearby villages. She took up the sword to protect her people, but her very first challenge might prove to be much harder than anyone expected. Will she be able to live up to her title as a princess knight?
Why similar: Anime 38.2%, RPG 31.1%, Adventure 16.5%, Nudity 6.5%, Indie 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: An adventure-focused RPG that features a female lead and classic anime-inspired visuals.
- #24 Taimanin Asagi
81% matchVery Positive86% of 172 reviews2023
Dev: LilithPub: Shiravune
Windows
A classic visual novel about a demon-slaying ninja. Asagi was the strongest Taimanin in Tokyo, but after completing her last mission, she just wants to settle down and marry her lover Kyousuke. Her old nemesis has other plans, however, and creeps back from the dead to seek vengeance...
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.6%, Female Protagonist 24.2%, Anime 22%, Nudity 10.5%, Adventure 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that features a female ninja protagonist in a mature, action-oriented setting.
- #25 Paths Taken
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 114 reviews2019
Dev: Crystal Game Works
Windows
Become the noble of a country on the brink of war.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.2%, Female Protagonist 18%, Anime 15.4%, RPG 15.3%, Indie 10%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that blends RPG elements with a narrative-heavy focus on a female protagonist.
- #26 Rising Angels: Reborn
80% matchVery Positive81% of 588 reviews2014
Dev: IDHAS StudiosPub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Despite determination and skill, Natalie Puccile, a Special Investigations and Tactics officer, has spent her career watching over a listening post in the middle of deep space. After the orders that she has always dreamed of arrive, she finds herself in charge of a small destroyer and tasked with discovering the fate of a missing...
Why similar: Visual Novel 44.2%, Anime 26.8%, Female Protagonist 15%, Adventure 4.4%, Indie 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi visual novel that features a female-led cast and strong narrative focus.
- #27 Chemically Bonded
79% matchVery Positive89% of 75 reviews2019
Dev: ds-sans
Windows · Mac · Linux
Enter the melancholic life of a Japanese high school student, as you soon become entwined in the dispute between two female students. Learn more about their past as you piece together their relationship and mend their bond, all whilst forming bonds of your own.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.9%, Anime 20.4%, RPG 12.8%, Nudity 10.5%, Adventure 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that balances adventure and social elements with a female lead.
- #28 Kotama and Academy Citadel
75% matchVery Positive81% of 2,225 reviews2026
Dev: Atomstring GamesPub: 2P Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
In the Academy Citadel, strength reigns supreme: only the most powerful survive and thrive. Fight your way through the high-tech Academy in your quest to get the highest of honors for a student, and uncover secrets that can save it in its direst crisis in this 2.5D side-scrolling Metroidvania.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.6%, Anime 28.6%, RPG 12.8%, Nudity 11.9%, Adventure 7.3%
- #29 Melancholy Love
77% matchVery Positive94% of 71 reviews2021
Dev: White Dew GamesPub: Kikai Digital
Windows · Mac
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: Visual Novel 32.9%, Female Protagonist 24.2%, Anime 21.1%, Romance 8.2%, RPG 5.1%
- #30 Sword Daughter
79% matchMixed53% of 137 reviews2015
Dev: HanabiraPub: Hanako Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Choose a path to adventure! Will you sneak into the dragon's lair, or challenge the beast openly? Will you fight for vengeance or for glory? Will you be tempted by elven romance? Will you be buried underground forever? Relive classic 1980s fantasy in this remastered gamebook.
Why similar: Visual Novel 42.1%, Female Protagonist 36.3%, Romance 10.7%, Adventure 4.9%, Indie 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A choose-your-own-adventure style game that focuses on a female protagonist in a fantasy world.
- #31 Serafina's Crown
78% matchMostly Positive74% of 54 reviews2016
Dev: Woodsy StudioPub: Thesis Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Serafina’s Crown is a visual novel with elements of fantasy, adventure and romance. You play as Odell Perin, the newly-appointed regent of Darzia as she tries to solve the murder of the queen and a host of other domestic and international crises.
Why similar: Visual Novel 44.7%, Adventure 29.1%, Indie 26.1%
- #32 Kunoichi Tsubaki
76% matchVery Positive87% of 94 reviews2018
Dev: とらいあんぐる！Pub: DLsite
Windows
A Kunoichi (female ninja) themed RPG. In order to punish oppressive warlords, gather intel and investigate the town by day, under the guise of a maid. Then, use your ninja skills to sneak into their castle at night, and vanquish the enemy!
Why similar: Anime 37.7%, Nudity 33.3%, RPG 20.8%, Indie 8.2%
- #33 Sakura Dungeon
74% matchVery Positive91% of 1,897 reviews2016
Dev: Winged Cloud
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.2 hrsMean: 30.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
You are Yomi, an ancient fox spirit. Your dungeon has been stolen from you while you have been sealed away in a deep sleep. Capture monster girls, collect loot, explore the dungeon's depths and reclaim what is yours in this first-person RPG dungeon crawler.
Why similar: Anime 28.9%, Nudity 21.6%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, RPG 8.8%
- #34 A Shinobi's Fate
72% matchVery Positive93% of 958 reviews2023
Dev: marron☆marronPub: Mango Party
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 66%
You have captured Ayame, the enemy's top shinobi! Use all the tools at your disposal to, tease and get intimate with this feisty maiden!
Why similar: Nudity 39.6%, Anime 36.5%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Dating Sim 8.3%, Visual Novel 5.2%
- #35 A Wild Catgirl Appears!
77% matchMixed57% of 280 reviews2016
Dev: NewWestGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
A Wild Catgirl Appears is a short romance visual novel featuring multiple routes, different girls to date and of course, catgirls! You follow the story of Ami, a loner at high school, as she joins the school's coding club and sets about making her first video game.
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.4%, Female Protagonist 25%, Anime 16.4%, RPG 9.6%, Dating Sim 9.1%
- #36 The Chosen RPG
76% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,233 reviews2016
Dev: Little Big LeePub: Senpai Industrial Studios
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The Chosen is a heroic RPG. Will you be able to unravel the mysterious plot against you and become the Chosen?
Why similar: Anime 50%, RPG 16.8%, Nudity 16.7%, Female Protagonist 6.2%, Adventure 5.1%
- #37 Arcadia Fallen
72% matchVery Positive94% of 508 reviews2021
Dev: Galdra Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Play the role of a young alchemist apprentice who is unwillingly bound to an illegal spirit. Suddenly drawn into a war between humanity and magic, they must join a group of unlikely heroes to escape their own doom, hopefully saving the world along the way.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36%, Female Protagonist 23.1%, Anime 13.5%, Dating Sim 10.1%, RPG 9.3%
- #38 Asphyxia
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 273 reviews2015
Dev: ebi-hime
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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: Visual Novel 33.5%, Female Protagonist 24.8%, Anime 22.2%, Romance 7%, Indie 5.8%
- #39 Futanari Quest
74% matchMixed64% of 340 reviews2021
Dev: Studio Fah
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Futanari Quest is a hot hentai RPG with yuri themes. Take the role of Yui, a young woman who is blessed/cursed with a brand-spanking-new dick!
Why similar: Anime 21.5%, Visual Novel 20.5%, Female Protagonist 20.4%, Nudity 13.5%, RPG 9.9%
- #40 DragonStone Revenge
71% matchMixed67% of 173 reviews2025
Dev: Entropy Digital Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Mature-Themed Open World RPG | Explore. Seduce. Survive. In DragonStone Revenge, you play as Myranda, a fierce and cunning warrior maiden with a mysterious past and a blade sharpened by vengeance.
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.7%, Female Protagonist 25%, Nudity 15.1%, RPG 14.2%, Romance 7.4%
- #41 Fallen Kunoichi ~Netorare Hidden Village~
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 87 reviews2025
Dev: MLPP StudiosPub: Saikey Studios
Windows
Play as Mei, a seasoned kunoichi determined to leave the shadows and her past behind, with one final mission standing between her and a lovey-dovey life with her fiancé. But fate rarely honors plans. Will she find peace… or something else entirely?
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.4%, Female Protagonist 28.8%, Anime 28.5%, Adventure 7.1%, Nudity 2.1%
- #42 Divine Slice of Life
73% matchMixed68% of 301 reviews2015
Dev: Dharker Studios
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Take on the role of Aaki, a seemingly normal if somewhat self conscious young man, whose life is turned upside down after a casual stroll through the local park. Now he has to deal with two mischievous demi-gods who insist he must marry one of them.
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.6%, Anime 27.1%, Nudity 13%, Indie 10.7%, Adventure 8.7%
- #43 Crimson Colosseum
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 145 reviews2021
Dev: EnokippuPub: Kagura Games
Windows
Captured by a group on her way back home, the swordswoman Sachi is brought to a mysterious colosseum to serve as its latest cursed fighter. To escape from her predicament, she must defeat 7 other fighters to get back home...
Why similar: RPG 29.4%, Female Protagonist 26.6%, Anime 21%, Indie 15.4%, Nudity 7.6%
- #44 Winds of Change
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 583 reviews2019
Dev: Klace
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Lead The Rebellion, build your army, and shape the world with your choices. A story-heavy adventure game with multiple endings, romance options, and non-linear storytelling. A vast fantasy world waiting to be explored. Inspired by Dragon Age, and Mass Effect. Fully voice acted by a stellar cast!
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.3%, Anime 14.1%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Romance 8.5%, Violent 7.6%
- #45 Futa Nights: Bloody Sluts 💋
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 153 reviews2025
Dev: Dirty Adventures 🖤
Windows
A sexy cyberpunk visual novel where you play as a futa fighter battling vampires to save your kidnapped friend. Brutal arena fights, spicy choices, and steamy scenes await in a neon-lit world of blood and lust.
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.2%, Female Protagonist 26.6%, Nudity 18%, Dating Sim 9.7%, Romance 7.5%
- #46 Sweet Volley High
73% matchMixed69% of 81 reviews2016
Dev: NewWestGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Sweet Volley High - A Yuri / Otome Visual Novel from NewWestGames Sweet Volley High is the story of Aya Mizuki in her senior year at high school, and beyond, as she pursues a dream of becoming a professional volleyball player. Will she find romance and success, or rejection and heartbreak?
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.3%, Anime 19.8%, Nudity 19%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Adventure 6.1%
- #47 The Soldier and the Golden Princess
69% matchMixed66% of 98 reviews2024
Dev: Nuko MajinPub: Kagura Games
Windows
Princess Knight Lucrezia is known for her exceptional swordsmanship and striking beauty, but when whispers about a secret relationship with the much-maligned General Abol start sweeping through the ranks, it falls to you, a lone soldier, to uncover the truth!
Why similar: Anime 52.1%, RPG 44.9%, Singleplayer 3%
- #48 The Pirate's Fate
70% matchVery Positive90% of 329 reviews2018
Dev: T.F. WrightPub: FoxWright Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Embark on a swashbuckling adventure in The Pirate's Fate, a visual novel experience with a unique twist: the story, the crew, and who you are transform based on your choices. Seek treasure, find love, and choose your fate.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.2%, Female Protagonist 23.1%, Violent 11%, RPG 9.3%, Adventure 8.1%
- #49 Faulty Apprentice
70% matchVery Positive81% of 189 reviews2019
Dev: AGL studios
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
In this world of magic, monsters, and mystery, the fate of Stars Reach Castle will be determined by you, the Faulty Apprentice! A story-rich visual novel/dating with Light Ecchi on the side. (Free 3 DLCs)
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.2%, Anime 23.5%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Nudity 10.4%, Dating Sim 8.5%
- #50 Third Crisis
66% matchVery Positive92% of 1,718 reviews2024
Dev: Anduo Games
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 247.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Fight or fuck your way through the story. Choose friend or foe from the diverse cast. Stay pure or stray to the perverse. Explore Carceburgs town and conquer the wilderness. Outplay your opponents and get what you came here for.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.6%, Visual Novel 21.8%, Anime 17.3%, Nudity 13.2%, RPG 9.5%
- #51 dUpLicity ~Beyond the Lies~
73% matchMixed39% of 66 reviews2015
Dev: ROSEVERTE
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
dUpLicity ~Beyond the Lies~ is a romance mystery visual novel with romancable guys. Different with the usual dating sims, the main purpose of the game is to find out the truth hidden in the past.
Why similar: Visual Novel 63.1%, Anime 20.1%, Adventure 8.7%, Indie 8.1%
- #52 Blue Rose Reprise
71% matchMixed63% of 142 reviews2015
Dev: White Cat
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Lena is a Templar of the Blue Rose, her life dedicated to protecting her home and country. Pulled away from the front lines of the war, Lena finds herself trapped in a secluded, unknown village in the mountains. For the first time she will make her own decisions – and face the consequences.
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.3%, Anime 19.9%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, Adventure 9.8%, Indie 8.2%
- #53 Obscurite Magie: The Blood of Kings
67% matchVery Positive89% of 100 reviews2023
Dev: Syun-kan FlowlighterPub: Kagura Games
Windows
Adventurer Lietta Fane's mentor and guardian Negel was murdered. She swears vengeance against his murderer and sets off to confront her destiny.
Why similar: Anime 34.3%, RPG 24.1%, Adventure 14.2%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Nudity 9.5%
- #54 Rebecca and the Sword of Nasty Curses
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 88 reviews2025
Dev: キラ☆タマPub: 072 Project
Windows
One day, Rebecca's village is attacked by a group of thieves. And most of the villagers are taken, including her crush, Takezo. Swearing to defeat the thieves, Rebecca sets out on a journey. What fate awaits the village's strongest female warrior when she rescues her beloved?
Why similar: Female Protagonist 41.4%, Anime 16.5%, RPG 16.2%, Nudity 11.4%, Adventure 10.4%
- #55 The Radiants
67% matchVery Positive86% of 85 reviews2023
Dev: Rose Arcana Games
Windows · Mac
The Radiants is a magical adventure visual novel with light stat raising & multiple endings. Choose what kind of Oracle you will become and maybe find romance along the way.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.9%, Female Protagonist 26.6%, Anime 16.6%, Dating Sim 10.2%, Romance 8.7%
- #56 Sex & Blood: Vampires
65% matchMostly Positive73% of 746 reviews2024
Dev: Taboo Tales 💘
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
You’re a hot futa girl trying to settle old scores - you’ll have to navigate the enigmatic city to fight and bang hot vampires, find their queen and investigate the disappearance of your friend in the gritty, cyberpunk-themed visual novel packed with RPG combat elements - Sex & Blood: Vampires!
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.3%, Female Protagonist 28.8%, Nudity 19.8%, Dating Sim 8.5%, Romance 5.8%
- #57 Miss Lisette's Assassin Maid
69% matchMostly Positive71% of 146 reviews2019
Dev: HasoyuaPub: Kagura Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
After being classified as a demon by the church, Lisette Blanchard is abducted by a mysterious group. Now her maid, Forty, a former assassin, is on a mission to rescue her master, and restore honor to the Blanchard family.
Why similar: RPG 24.6%, Female Protagonist 24.4%, Anime 24.2%, Nudity 14.9%, Indie 11.9%
- #58 Slave's Sword
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 735 reviews2018
Dev: Circle PoisonPub: Kagura Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Slave's Sword is the story of Luna, a former aristocratic knight of the Empire. Now living peacefully as a mercenary, she quickly becomes involved in a scandal that results in her enslavement. Can Luna recapture her freedom and escape from her predicament?
Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.7%, Anime 21.1%, RPG 19.7%, Nudity 18.3%, Adventure 8.5%
