- #1 TAISHO x ALICE episode 1
97% matchVery Positive86% of 1,331 reviews2019
Dev: PrimulaPub: pencil
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
DUALICE(TAISHO x ALICE episodeI) is a fairytale visual novel in which YOU must save your Prince Charming! You will take on the role of the fairytale heroine in order to rehabilitate your chosen love interest and guide him to his "happily ever after"!
Why similar: Otome 66.5% ★, Visual Novel 13.5%, Female Protagonist 8.5%, Adventure 8%, Anime 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: This is the essential starting point of the series that establishes the unique fairytale-subverting premise.
- #2 TAISHO x ALICE episode 2
96% matchVery Positive86% of 685 reviews2020
Dev: PrimulaPub: pencil
Windows
DUALICE(TAISHO x ALICE episode II) is a fairytale visual novel in which YOU must save your Prince Charming! You will take on the role of the fairytale heroine in order to rehabilitate your chosen love interest and guide him to his "happily ever after"!
Why similar: Otome 52.9% ★, Visual Novel 14.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.7%, Anime 6.5%, Story Rich 6%
Why You'll Like It: This direct sequel continues the narrative with deeper character development and further exploration of the meta-story.
- #3 TAISHO x ALICE epilogue
96% matchVery Positive92% of 594 reviews2021
Dev: PrimulaPub: pencil
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%
This is the final installment of TAISHO x ALICE, a fairytale visual novel in which YOU must save your Prince Charming! Take on the role of the heroine in order to rehabilitate your chosen love interest and guide him to his "happily ever after" once and for all!
Why similar: Otome 50.3% ★, Visual Novel 14.2%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Adventure 8.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: This provides the necessary conclusion to the overarching mysteries and character arcs established in the previous episodes.
- #4 TAISHO x ALICE: HEADS & TAILS
95% matchVery Positive92% of 150 reviews2022
Dev: PrimulaPub: pencil
Windows
Like a coin, TAISHO x ALICE has two sides: the real world and the Looking-Glass World. Without darkness, there can be no light... It's time to take a peek behind the curtain in TAISHO x ALICE: HEADS & TAILS!
Why similar: Otome 49.6% ★, Visual Novel 16.1%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Adventure 10.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: This fan-disk offers additional scenarios and closure for the characters, perfect for fans of the main series.
- #5 Psychedelica of the Black Butterfly
94% matchVery Positive86% of 887 reviews2018
Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Intragames
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Awakening in a mysterious mansion, her first, frantic thoughts are: 'Where am I? And more importantly, WHO am I?'
Why similar: Otome 68% ★, Visual Novel 13.7%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Adventure 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title excels at blending romantic routes with a haunting, mystery-filled atmosphere and psychological depth.
- #6 Amnesia™: Memories
94% matchVery Positive92% of 4,125 reviews2015
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
You awaken to find your memories gone. To learn the truth behind your amnesia, you’ll choose from five romantic paths, each its own world. With 20+ endings, can you write the lasting love story you deserve, or will your love and life come to an end?
Why similar: Otome 61.4% ★, Visual Novel 16.9%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Anime 5.6%, Story Rich 2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic otome title that utilizes memory loss and mystery to drive its character-focused narrative.
- #7 Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds
93% 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: Otome 57.7% ★, Visual Novel 17.3%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Anime 5%, Adventure 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: This historical epic provides a long-form, story-rich experience with deep character relationships and high stakes.
- #8 Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms
92% 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: Otome 60% ★, Visual Novel 14.3%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Anime 5.5%, Adventure 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: The conclusion to the Kyoto Winds story, offering the same level of emotional depth and historical drama.
- #9 Psychedelica of the Ashen Hawk
91% 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: Otome 50.5% ★, Visual Novel 14.9%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.7%, Anime 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly dark, atmospheric, and story-driven experience with a focus on a strong female protagonist.
- #10 Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,111 reviews2017
Dev: Dicesuki
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 25.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The Fairytale Curse was only the beginning...
Why similar: Otome 59.4% ★, Visual Novel 17.8%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Anime 6.4%, Story Rich 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game directly tackles fairytale tropes with a unique twist, mirroring the thematic core of Taisho x Alice.
- #11 OZMAFIA!!
90% matchVery Positive82% of 675 reviews2016
Dev: Poni-Pachet SYPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Once upon a time, a girl, her pet dog, and three companions made a journey to meet a great wizard who could grant their wishes. But what if the girl hadn’t believed that “there’s no place like home”? Explore a fairytale world through a dozen routes and 20+ endings!
Why similar: Otome 66% ★, Visual Novel 14.4%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Anime 5.1%, Adventure 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a unique take on classic fairytale characters in a mafia-inspired setting.
- #12 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: Otome 51.6% ★, Visual Novel 15%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Anime 7.3%, Adventure 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused otome that keeps the player guessing with its suspenseful and supernatural plot.
- #13 My Vow to My Liege
88% matchVery Positive92% of 4,072 reviews2020
Dev: YETU GAMEPub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
《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: Otome 58.8% ★, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Anime 4.6%, Singleplayer 0.8%
Why You'll Like It: This title features a strong female lead and a compelling historical fantasy narrative with multiple branching paths.
- #14 Steam Prison
89% matchVery Positive84% of 428 reviews2019
Dev: HuneXPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
There are two kinds of people: the rulers and the ruled. The Heights are a gorgeous utopia. The Depths, a filthy industrial wasteland. Our heroine, raised in the Heights, has nothing but contempt for those below.
Why similar: Otome 66.2% ★, Visual Novel 12%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Adventure 3.8%, Anime 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: A rich, world-building-heavy otome that features a strong, capable heroine navigating a complex society.
- #15 Ken ga Kimi
87% matchVery Positive94% of 1,157 reviews2020
Dev: RejetPub: Beijing Happy Entertainment Technology
Windows
Love story with samurais living in Japan This is a splendid Japanese adventure game which its story is happened in "The Land of the Rising Sun" where human, Yōkai and Oni were living together. Will your story end in the tragedy of "Ken(sword)", or the romance of "Kimi(you)"？
Why similar: Otome 63.5% ★, Female Protagonist 14%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Adventure 6.5%, Anime 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: A beautifully illustrated historical otome that focuses on the emotional bond between the protagonist and her companions.
- #16 BUSTAFELLOWS
86% matchVery Positive86% of 1,006 reviews2021
Dev: NIPPON CULTURAL BROADCASTING EXTEND INC.Pub: PQube
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 60%
A new visual novel from the legendary eXtend! Mixing dangerous romance with murder mystery, BUSTAFELLOWS is a steamy noir mystery that will make you shiver but ask for more!
Why similar: Otome 51.5% ★, Visual Novel 15.2%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Anime 7.2%, Story Rich 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish, noir-inspired visual novel that prioritizes cinematic storytelling and character chemistry.
- #17 Folie Fatale
85% matchVery Positive86% of 2,482 reviews2024
Dev: Kanmidoko (神海処)Pub: 346lab Localization
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
All capture targets are mentally "Jirai"(landmine)!? Meet these eccentric boys, reveal the truth beneath in this Psycho-love-horror VN!
Why similar: Otome 48.1% ★, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.4%, Anime 5.7%
- #18 Meiji Tokyo Renka Full Moon
84% matchVery Positive93% of 178 reviews2024
Dev: dramatic create
Windows
“Meiji Tokyo Renka Full Moon” (also known as “Meikoi”) is a historical romance fantasy game in which the main character travels back in time to the Meiji era and meets and falls in love with the great figures of history. Having ability changes her relationship with them....
Why similar: Otome 49.8% ★, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10%, Anime 5.8%
- #19 Ten Trials of Babel: The Doppelganger Maze
84% matchVery Positive93% of 4,340 reviews2022
Dev: 红渊Pub: NVLMaker
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Otome × Death Game × Mild Horror Multiple Endings Puzzle RPG
Why similar: Otome 50.9% ★, Female Protagonist 22.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.3%, Story Rich 8.4%, Adventure 5.6%
- #20 Homicipher
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,818 reviews2024
Dev: 八名木GamesPub: Gamirror Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Homicipher is a language deciphering and exploration ADV based on the concept of "romance with horror men." The protagonist, who has wandered into another world, interacts with non-human beings to decipher their language while striving to escape.
Why similar: Otome 53.6% ★, Visual Novel 16.4%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.1%, Adventure 5%
- #21 Destiny's Princess: A War Story, A Love Story
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 309 reviews2016
Dev: Dogenzaka Lab
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
It's a game for girls designed with a dramatic storyline with an emphasis on an intriguing plot. You can fall in love with the well-known heroes of the Warring States Period!
Why similar: Otome 62% ★, Visual Novel 13.4%, Adventure 10.9%, Female Protagonist 7.9%, Anime 5.9%
- #22 Pub Encounter
82% matchVery Positive82% of 302 reviews2016
Dev: Dogenzaka Lab
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 99%
"Pub Encounter" is a romance game where you can fall in love with one of several middle-aged men.
Why similar: Otome 62.6% ★, Visual Novel 13.7%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Adventure 9.8%, Anime 3.6%
- #23 Blood Code
82% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,024 reviews2015
Dev: ZiX Solutions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 24.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A story about an ordinary human girl and her romantic encounters with knights and princes. These characters may be gentle, passionate, considerate, or inhospitable. There are many character styles to suit a variety of individual player tastes.
Why similar: Otome 53.4% ★, Visual Novel 19.3%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Story Rich 4.6%, Anime 4.4%
- #24 The Charming Empire
83% matchMixed54% of 81 reviews2017
Dev: OperaHouse CorporationPub: Dogenzaka Lab
Windows
“The Charming Empire” is a dating simulation game set in the Taisho Roman era of Japanese history. Popular voice actors known for their talent in anime and video games bring our five main characters to life. Your ears will thank you to hear their performances across all the main scenarios.
Why similar: Otome 56.6% ★, Visual Novel 14.7%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Adventure 11.7%, Anime 4.8%
- #25 The Ethereal Dream
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 285 reviews2025
Dev: 鸭子与葱制作组Pub: NVLMaker
Windows
乙女向多结局AVG——在蓝色的月夜里，邂逅那些已逝之人的灵魂吧。
Why similar: Otome 61.4% ★, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Anime 7.3%, Adventure 7%, Visual Novel 5.8%
- #26 Arcadia Fallen
78% 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: Otome 49.7% ★, Visual Novel 17.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.7%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Story Rich 4.5%
- #27 The Men of Yoshiwara: Kikuya
80% matchMostly Positive74% of 483 reviews2015
Dev: Dogenzaka Lab
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
"The Men of Yoshiwara" is a popular romance game for women. At the end, to whom is it that you will be talking of love? Vocal opening song/English text
Why similar: Otome 67.7% ★, Visual Novel 16.1%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Adventure 3.8%, Anime 3.2%
- #28 Phantom of the Twilight
76% matchVery Positive84% of 76 reviews2024
Dev: Lumiere Entertainment Inc.Pub: Smilegate
Windows
Enjoy a sweet romance with vampires in this otome novel adventure.
Why similar: Otome 60.2% ★, Visual Novel 18.7%, Female Protagonist 8.4%, Anime 7%, Adventure 4.6%
- #29 My Butler
81% matchMixed55% of 98 reviews2016
Dev: Dogenzaka Lab
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
"My Butler" is a game where you can enjoy falling in love with your personal butler. Each butler is a celebrity; sometimes they'll approach you softly...and sometimes forcefully.
Why similar: Otome 68.8% ★, Visual Novel 16%, Adventure 15.1%
- #30 My Secret Pets!
79% matchMixed66% of 141 reviews2016
Dev: Dogenzaka Lab
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
"My Secret Pets!" is a romance game where you can live a secret second life at home with your pets, which suddenly transformed into cute guys!
Why similar: Otome 58.7% ★, Adventure 14.8%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Female Protagonist 8.4%, Anime 4.9%
- #31 Palais de Reine
77% matchVery Positive86% of 142 reviews2020
Dev: KOGADO STUDIOPub: KOMODO
Windows
Diplomatic queen simulation + medieval fantasy romance. As the sole heiress to the late king, you must show that you have what it takes to rule the kingdom. Or perhaps you'd prefer to take one of your nobles as a consort?
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.8%, Otome 32.7% ★, Adventure 14.6%, Anime 13.8%
- #32 The Radiants
76% 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: Otome 48.9% ★, Visual Novel 16.4%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.4%, Anime 5.2%
- #33 The Confines Of The Crown
77% matchVery Positive89% of 255 reviews2015
Dev: Hanako Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Madeleine Valois is a prince's companion. It is her responsibility to keep him out of trouble - not to let him walk blindly into a political minefield, not to let him get arrested for a crime he didn't commit, and definitely not to let him fall in love with her...
Why similar: Otome 46.7% ★, Visual Novel 18.8%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Adventure 6.3%, Anime 4.7%
- #34 Cinderella Phenomenon: Evermore
74% matchVery Positive96% of 217 reviews2021
Dev: Dicesuki
Windows · Mac · Linux
What happens after Happily Ever After…?
Why similar: Otome 59.5% ★, Visual Novel 22.6%, Female Protagonist 6.7%, Anime 6.1%, Story Rich 4.3%
- #35 dUpLicity ~Beyond the Lies~
79% 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: Otome 63.2% ★, Visual Novel 24.4%, Adventure 7.1%, Anime 5.3%
- #36 Heart Cage
70% matchVery Positive98% of 292 reviews2025
Dev: RiceLoveCoffee
Windows · Mac · Linux
Yandere x Otome x Mystery A mystery Otome game with all yandere love interest, play as a detective and find out the truth!
Why similar: Otome 55.3% ★, Visual Novel 13.2%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 5.3%, Story Rich 4.7%
- #37 Rose of Winter
75% matchVery Positive91% of 221 reviews2016
Dev: Pillow Fight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Rose of Winter is a charming visual novel with adventure, romance, and heartbreak. Choose one of four princes to take on your adventure, and make decisions to unlock multiple endings.
Why similar: Otome 61.2% ★, Visual Novel 22.5%, Female Protagonist 16.2%
- #38 Dangerous Fellows: Otome Game
75% matchMixed44% of 140 reviews2023
Dev: Storytaco
Windows
Otome dating sim - make your choices and survive this thriller romance game!
Why similar: Otome 50.1% ★, Visual Novel 16.6%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Anime 6.9%, Adventure 6.2%
- #39 Changeling
73% matchVery Positive93% of 167 reviews2019
Dev: Steamberry Studio
Windows · Mac
A dark, fantastical romantic comedy that focuses not just on falling in love, but rediscovering your past and the dangers of a supernatural world - where what's at stake is not just your heart, but also your life.
Why similar: Otome 67% ★, Female Protagonist 17%, Visual Novel 16%
- #40 Gothic Murder: Adventure That Changes Destiny
72% matchVery Positive97% of 65 reviews2020
Dev: orange
Windows · Mac
A housemaid takes on a terrifying murder plan in order to protect her lord, whose life is in danger! A romantic mystery that takes place at an earl's manor in 20th-century England. Depending on the selection, the story will branch into different endings.
Why similar: Otome 28.2% ★, Visual Novel 26.2%, Adventure 20%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.2%, Female Protagonist 8%
- #41 CAFE 0 ~The Sleeping Beast~
74% matchVery Positive83% of 53 reviews2016
Dev: ROSEVERTE MYSTERYPub: ROSEVERTE
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A supernatural mystery visual novel. What kind of fate will the heroine face after she relives the last seven days before her death?
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.4%, Female Protagonist 24%, Story Rich 11.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.5%, Anime 11.4%
- #42 Wonderful Everyday Down the Rabbit-Hole
71% 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 45.4%, Female Protagonist 17.9%, Story Rich 14.6%, Anime 13.1%, Adventure 7.3%
- #43 Fashioning Little Miss Lonesome
72% matchVery Positive82% of 364 reviews2017
Dev: kalmia8Pub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
When two handsome young men spot the perfect girl to be their first model and help make a name for themselves, they're determined to go for broke and make her shine—but first they'll have to get her out of her house! Can these two really give such an anti-social recluse the makeover she needs to be a star?
Why similar: Otome 65.9% ★, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Anime 3.9%, Adventure 3.8%
- #44 Cinders
71% matchVery Positive87% of 787 reviews2014
Dev: MoaCube
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A mature take on Cinderella that's all about player choices and breaking the classic fairy tale in any way you like.
Why similar: Otome 45.8% ★, Visual Novel 18.6%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.5%, Story Rich 7.3%
- #45 London Detective Mysteria
71% matchVery Positive84% of 132 reviews2019
Dev: Karin EntertainmentPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 98%
The evening is as ordinary as they come for London, England as the curtains close on the 19th century. Mist hangs thick, beclouding the radiance of the moon and modest glow of gas lamps. Upon the resounding chime of Big Ben, a new tale of love and adventure like no other begins!
Why similar: Otome 62.3% ★, Visual Novel 18.3%, Adventure 14%, Anime 5.4%
- #46 The House in Fata Morgana
69% 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 37.1%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, Story Rich 15.6%, Anime 14.3%, Adventure 11.2%
- #47 Nightshade/百花百狼
70% 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: Otome 64.1% ★, Visual Novel 12.9%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Adventure 4.2%, Anime 3.7%
- #48 The Silent Kingdom
66% matchVery Positive100% of 299 reviews2025
Dev: Lucky Cat
Windows
An otome RPG adventure with a dark story and meaningful choices. Shape the fate of a princess who must corrupt her soul in order to save her kingdom.
Why similar: Otome 54% ★, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Story Rich 7.6%, Anime 7.5%
- #49 Butterfly's Poison; Blood Chains
68% matchVery Positive95% of 94 reviews2023
Dev: PROTOTYPE
Windows
Tokyo, 1918. World War I is coming to an end. Yuriko Nomiya, aristocratic by birth, is suddenly struck by a series of misfortunes. Is this fate brought about by the changing times, or is someone plotting against her? The dark, bittersweet tale of Yuriko and five young men is about to unfold...
Why similar: Otome 53.8% ★, Visual Novel 17.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.1%, Adventure 9.6%, Female Protagonist 8.3%
- #50 Dangerous Relationship
73% matchMixed53% of 86 reviews2016
Dev: Dogenzaka Lab
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
"Dangerous Relationship" is a game where you can enjoy the dangerous world of dating a celebrity. Get seduced while you're on the job and try to keep your relationship a secret!
Why similar: Otome 60.2% ★, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Adventure 10.1%
- #51 私のリアルは充実しすぎている フルボイス版
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,177 reviews2022
Dev: TetraScopePub: HotchPotch K.K.
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 21.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Otome 54.9% ★, Visual Novel 14%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 5.8%, Anime 5.4%
- #52 Tailor Tales
68% matchVery Positive95% of 1,001 reviews2019
Dev: CeliannaPub: Pixanna
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Play as an aspiring fashion designer with your own boutique and experience a heart pounding romance.
Why similar: Otome 62.6% ★, Visual Novel 18.8%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Anime 3.4%
- #53 Demonheart: The Ice Demon
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 128 reviews2022
Dev: Rolling Crown
Windows · Mac
Play as the young witch Shar, as she moves in with a famous witch who keeps demonic prisoners in her basement. Will you find romance or doom?
Why similar: Otome 51% ★, Visual Novel 16.8%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.6%, Adventure 5.9%
- #54 X-note
73% 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: Otome 46% ★, Visual Novel 22.3%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Anime 7.8%, Adventure 6.2%
- #55 灾厄黑龙与谎言公主
64% matchVery Positive90% of 3,543 reviews2025
Dev: 莓夜工作室
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
这是身为人类的公主，教会了强大而冷漠的黑龙，何为「爱」的故事。玩家将扮演故事中的女主角——一名人类国度的公主，与一头黑龙建立羁绊，融化与温暖它的心灵，为自身谋得生存希望。令人啼笑皆非的生活开始啦！
Why similar: Otome 55.7% ★, Visual Novel 17.9%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Adventure 6.2%, Story Rich 6.2%
- #56 SoulSet
69% matchVery Positive90% of 161 reviews2017
Dev: NoBreadStudio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
SoulSet is a mystery/romance visual novel, in which you can try to avoid death and pursue a relationship with both male and female characters. You play as Mariko, who finds herself trapped in an eerie mansion with five other people who claim to have no recollection of their past. Who will you trust?
Why similar: Otome 37.9% ★, Visual Novel 25.8%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Adventure 8.4%, Anime 5.5%
- #57 Of Frost and Flowers
67% matchVery Positive91% of 66 reviews2023
Dev: Elseth GamesPub: Neoclassic Games
Windows · Mac
An otome-fantasy visual novel. Play as Alto, a fearless knight, and enter a world of magic and myths with secrets waiting for you to unveil.
Why similar: Otome 51.9% ★, Visual Novel 15.8%, Female Protagonist 12%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.5%, Anime 5.4%
- #58 This World Unknown
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 58 reviews2016
Dev: ebi-hime
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 92.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A medieval fantasy visual novel with an otome twist. Rhea works as a nurse in a village hospital and lives a peaceful life - until one of her patients contracts a mysterious illness. Go on an exciting adventure, meet a varied cast, and see if true love conquers all!
Why similar: Otome 60.5% ★, Visual Novel 21.8%, Adventure 17.7%
- #59 Heart Fragment
67% matchVery Positive92% of 325 reviews2021
Dev: Starfield Gaming
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 51%
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: Otome 53.6% ★, Visual Novel 20.1%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Anime 6.8%, Story Rich 6.8%
- #60 The NOexistenceN of you AND me
61% 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 48.8%, Anime 17.9%, Story Rich 15%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.1%, Adventure 6.2%
