- #1 Tokyo Girls Chronicle
97% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: FUNAKI GAMES
Windows
A Fully Animated and Fully Voiced Light Novel Game! Set in Tokyo, a lonely android girl, Rin, meets Aoi and forms a deep friendship, gradually reclaiming her humanity. However, when Rin learns the secret of her origins, the story takes a dramatic turn.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.2%, Visual Novel 22.7%, Drama 15.8%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Anime 13%
- #2 We Carry the Fire
96% match8 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2023
Dev: Myna Games Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
We Carry the Fire is a fantasy-adventure visual novel about four people embarking on a dangerous quest to save a small village from an apocalyptic curse.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.6%, Visual Novel 22.5%, Drama 12.1%, Emotional 11.3%, Adventure 10%
- #3 Fallstreak 2: Traum
96% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2025
Dev: Centicerise Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Humanity and the fae. This is a story of those who make kindling of their home to reach for the stars and the curses of those left behind.
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.4%, Interactive Fiction 18.3%, Emotional 14%, Anime 12%, Female Protagonist 9.9%
- #4 120 Yen Stories
95% matchVery Positive98% of 83 reviews2022
Dev: NekoNeko SoftPub: iMoe Games
Windows
In 120 Yen series, each season has a unique heroine. By using the four seasons of Japan to tell the story of two people meeting and getting along through the keyword "120 yen".
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.8%, Visual Novel 23.2%, Emotional 14.5%, Story Rich 13.7%, Anime 7.3%
- #5 Ashes
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Plot Twist Australia
Windows · Mac
After witnessing a murder, 16-year-old skater Azar Warren seeks refuge with her estranged grandfather on his rural compound, only to suspect he may be more dangerous than her pursuers. Ashes blends graphic novel panels with interactive puzzles in a story of murder and unease.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.5%, Visual Novel 23.1%, Story Rich 13.8%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Drama 9%
- #6 The Lost Song
94% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Tessaland
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Lost Song is a visual novel about how an air force member Marina encounters a singing merman Zeru while cruising the island and how this brings enormous changes to her boring life. Become the heroine Marina and see things through her eyes, listen through her ears and make her own choices.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34.1%, Visual Novel 26.7%, Anime 13.5%, Adventure 12.2%, Fantasy 8.4%
- #7 Ame no Marginal -Rain Marginal-
93% matchVery Positive87% of 421 reviews2015
Dev: stage-nanaPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The latest visual novel by Tomo Kataoka, the author of Narcissu 1st & 2nd, has arrived! An empty world with endless rain and only one person. Here there is no hunger, sickness or even death. Just what story does this world's one occupant have?
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.8%, Anime 24.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%, Story Rich 8%, Emotional 7.7%
- #8 Dare to Lucid Dream
91% matchPositive100% of 26 reviews2025
Dev: Ghost Penguin
Windows · Linux
For the first time in years, Sonny meets a person he knows inside of his lucid dreams and, to his surprise, Sonny discovers that what he says and does in his dreams directly affects the people he dreamed about.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.3%, Interactive Fiction 20%, Anime 14.8%, Drama 14.3%, Adventure 11%
- #9 </reality>
92% matchPositive88% of 42 reviews2017
Dev: Fancy Fish Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
When a withdrawn virtual reality nerd has the opportunity to beta test a neural device that feels more “real” than reality itself, everything she assumed about the nature of existence is thrown into question.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.9%, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Anime 11.8%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Story Rich 7.8%
- #10 Cross Concerto
91% matchVery Positive94% of 328 reviews2022
Dev: AppliquePub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 60.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
《交汇协奏曲》是由日本知名美少女游戏集团品牌Applique为纪念品牌创立十周年而制作的和风传奇题材作品。由名作《月影魅像-解放之羽-》与《黄昏的禁忌之药》的原班人马打造。游戏剧情层层剥茧,路线结局众多,是一部拥有很高完成度的作品。
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.3%, Visual Novel 23.1%, Anime 15.5%, Story Rich 11.9%, Adventure 9.6%
- #11 fault - milestone two side: below
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ALICE IN DISSONANCEPub: Phoenixx Inc.
Windows
The cinematic adventure novel series "Fault" has sold over 500,000 copies worldwide, and the latest title in the series is now available after six years!
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.9%, Anime 18.4%, Story Rich 15.7%, Fantasy 12.1%, Adventure 11.4%
- #12 WITCH ON THE HOLY NIGHT
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,330 reviews2023
Dev: TYPE-MOONPub: Aniplex Inc.
Windows
Median: 14.0 hrsMean: 62.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A tale told with vivid colors and rich sound in a classic TYPE-MOON visual novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.6%, Anime 13.5%, Drama 11.3%, Emotional 10.8%, Female Protagonist 8.4%
- #13 B-PROJECT RYUSEI*FANTASIA
89% matchPositive100% of 20 reviews2024
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: PQube
Windows
Become the A&R of the famous B-Project in this unforgettable idol Visual Novel. Support a group of 14 idols from their humble beginnings through to fame. Befriend them, influence their music and help them through turbulent times as they follow their dreams
Why similar: Visual Novel 29%, Interactive Fiction 24.1%, Anime 11.8%, Emotional 9.9%, Drama 9.3%
- #14 Destino Indomable
88% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2025
Dev: Megalixir GamesPub: JanduSoft
Windows
In Destino Indomable, you're the hot new actress tasked with playing the main character in a telenovela! This is a wild visual novel inspired by the craziest Latin soap operas, filled with humor, drama, romance, horses, handsome men, Spanglish and slaps!
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.9%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Story Rich 10.7%, Anime 10.6%, Female Protagonist 9.3%
- #15 夏日事件簿 Summer Fantasy
87% matchPositive96% of 46 reviews2025
Dev: Summer Fantasy
Windows
It is a story of going forward together with childhood sweetheart monsters and saving each other, accompanying each other to experience those sparkling youthful times that are both troublesome and joyful. There is unparalleled passion and warmth in the daily life of fighting and teasing each other.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.6%, Interactive Fiction 20.2%, Anime 17.9%, Story Rich 13.8%, Adventure 10.3%
- #16 AIXIN: Goddess' Love
86% matchPositive97% of 30 reviews2025
Dev: 7th Ascension
Windows
A short visual novel about a warrior with a dark past and a radiant goddess who are confronted with a shocking challenge that will change their lives forever, forcing them to reconsider their views on such a complex and contradictory feeling as love.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 23.3%, Visual Novel 21.4%, Drama 13.1%, Emotional 12.9%, Anime 10.4%
- #17 Missing Stars
86% matchPositive96% of 47 reviews2023
Dev: Somnova Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Missing Stars is a visual novel that aims to depict mental disorders and the people who live with them in a realistic, but sensitive and respectful light.
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.1%, Anime 12.7%, Emotional 12.2%, Story Rich 11.7%
- #18 Putrika 1st.cut:The Reason She Must Perish
84% matchPositive100% of 18 reviews2025
Dev: トトメトリPub: Kagami Games
Windows
Watch a tragedy unfold and uncover one lone girl's forbidden love underneath. This kinetic novel features beautiful visuals, a charming cast of characters, and a gripping drama at its heart.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.1%, Interactive Fiction 24.2%, Anime 16%, Drama 10.5%, Adventure 9.2%
- #19 fault - milestone one
85% matchVery Positive92% of 3,231 reviews2014
Dev: ALICE IN DISSONANCE
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 29.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
fault is a series of Science Fantasy Cinematic Novels using a unique 3D Camera system for a visually immersive reading experience. Follow Selphine, the bubbly Princess and her sharp-witted Royal Guardian, Ritona, on their journey of a lifetime back to their homeland of Rughzenhaide.
Why similar: Visual Novel 42.3%, Anime 21.9%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Fantasy 10%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #20 Bishojo Mangekyo Ibun Snow Woman
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ωstarPub: Seikei Production
Windows
玩家将扮演在比武中惜败的武士,体验在深山修行的过程中,所发生的离奇且惊心动魄、却又感人至深的奇幻恋爱体验。
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.6%, Visual Novel 21.6%, Anime 9.9%, Adventure 9.6%, Drama 8.7%
- #21 Hibridya
82% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2025
Dev: Colora Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Em um piscar de olhos, chega lá... mas nem faz ideia do porquê. Hibridya é uma Visual Novel episódica de fantasia, romance e slice of life onde você acompanhará uma narrativa cheia de emoções, descobertas e reviravoltas, customizando a história da protagonista de algumas maneiras!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.6%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Emotional 11.2%, Fantasy 9.8%, Female Protagonist 8.7%
- #22 The Azure One
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 好运风(Breezeborne Games)Pub: 糕薯科技
Windows
Follow Qiu Xu as he meets the girl racing in the sunlight and three others, each with her own story. Through daily life at the municipal high school, your key choices will lead toward redemption, companionship, or an unexpected path.
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.3%, Interactive Fiction 25.9%, Drama 16.8%, Anime 10.5%, Story Rich 8%
- #23 fault - milestone two side:above
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,564 reviews2015
Dev: ALICE IN DISSONANCE
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 33.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
fault - milestone two side:above is a Cinematic Visual Novel that takes place right after the events of milestone one. Please note that this novel is a direct sequel to fault - milestone one and contains massive spoilers of the first story. Play through of the first title is highly advised.
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.5%, Anime 19.9%, Story Rich 13.6%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Fantasy 6.3%
- #24 中国式地雷女
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 钟夏游戏(ZHONGXIA GAMES)
Windows
At Domi Network, I somehow discovered that three completely different "JIRAI Girls" were hiding right under my nose: YUNA, XIUHUA, AIKA With nearly 370,000 words of rich narrative and three emotionally intense "Subculture Girls," come experience the most authentic Chinese-style "dating minefield" !
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.8%, Interactive Fiction 21.5%, Emotional 16.9%, Anime 15%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #25 Loving You Fully
81% matchPositive90% of 42 reviews2021
Dev: Kristi Jimenez
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short, free visual novel about body positivity and learning to love yourself.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.2%, Emotional 16.5%, Anime 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Adventure 8.1%
- #26 Re:Call
80% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Re:Start
Windows · Linux
Re:Call is a deeply emotional visual novel exploring the fragile nature of memory, the weight of forgotten promises, and the healing power of friendship. Set in a nostalgic Japanese high school, it follows Kaito Nakamura as he learns his ordinary life’s built on fragments of a past he can’t remember
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34.8%, Visual Novel 25.8%, Story Rich 10.2%, Emotional 9.3%, Anime 8.5%
- #27 Parallels: Year One
79% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Resquita Productions
Windows
Parallels: Year One is a visual novel that will take you on a journey through one relationship in five parallel worlds. Join Ron and Jessica on a journey to see each other from a new perspective.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 35.5%, Visual Novel 26.5%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Story Rich 7.8%, Choices Matter 6.7%
- #28 Refind Self: The Personality Test Game
78% matchVery Positive87% of 3,646 reviews2023
Dev: LizardryPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Games can really show someone's personality, don't you think? By way of a simple exploration-based adventure, this data-science game analyzes your actions to estimate your personality.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.8%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Emotional 11.4%, Female Protagonist 11%, Anime 9.8%
- #29 Ruby Heart [Visual Novel / Otome]
79% matchPositive94% of 32 reviews2020
Dev: Eternal Night Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Ruby Heart is a "Visual Novel / Otome game" of fantasy adventure with a strong focus in drama and romance. The protagonist, Celty Loweell, travels to a magical underground kingdom in search for a very important person.
Why similar: Visual Novel 42.9%, Anime 16.8%, Story Rich 15.1%, Fantasy 12.4%, Adventure 10%
- #30 Memories Off Sousou Break out of my shell
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
メモリーズオフシリーズ最新作のアフターストーリー 主人公「久寿米木一葵」と登場ヒロインたちの「その後」を楽しんでいただけます。 ビジュアルノベル形式のゲームスタイルで選択肢を選びながらストーリーが進行します。 それぞれの道を歩み始めたヒロインたち。 それぞれの未来を大切な「あなた」と一緒につかむため、 それぞれの想いが、今はじける……!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.9%, Visual Novel 21.9%, Adventure 10.4%, Emotional 9.5%, Anime 9.4%
- #31 苍空的彼端
77% matchVery Positive93% of 231 reviews2024
Dev: PygmaGame
Windows
"The Other Side of the Sky" is a short text adventure game with an alternate fantasy setting in a single-line ending narrative mode.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.7%, Anime 20.5%, Story Rich 17.9%, Adventure 10.4%, Drama 10.4%
- #32 Between
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Stillroom
Windows
A story-driven visual novel set on a quiet coastal town, where fleeting connections, unspoken desires, and personal choices shape how every relationship unfolds.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.6%, Visual Novel 21.8%, Adventure 9.9%, Anime 9.7%, Drama 8.9%
- #33 I am OK
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cubidoo EntertainmentPub: tba
Windows
Join the talented photography student Neera on a captivating journey through her memories. Haunted by recurring nightmares, her life spirals into chaos, questioning everything. Involuntarily, she returns to a place she once left behind: her childhood home.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.6%, Emotional 15.3%, Drama 14.6%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Story Rich 11.1%
- #34 Dullpain
76% matchVery Positive85% of 92 reviews2023
Dev: 埋月山枯Pub: East2West Games
Windows
Dullpain is a side-scrolling, interaction, and storytelling game. Playing as Jingwen, a young boss of a long-established repair shop, you need to repair not only everyday items, also memories. You can enjoy dull-pain and breathtaking stories in different time and space and redefine the end of story.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.1%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Emotional 13.9%, Drama 10%, Anime 9.6%
- #35 The Mermaid of Zennor
75% matchVery Positive99% of 75 reviews2021
Dev: ebi-hime
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short, dark visual novel set in the UK about a young autistic girl's destructive obsession with her older brother.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Emotional 12.4%, Anime 12.1%, Drama 11.2%
- #36 Sign: Broken Kether
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 猫猫毛工坊Nekonoke
Windows · Mac
Sign is a visual novel series that blends fantasy, urban life, and adventure. The story follows Lyra, a high school girl who encounters Cygnus, a witch from another world. Together, they embark on a journey to reclaim the witch’s lost powers.
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.8%, Anime 15.3%, Story Rich 13.6%, Fantasy 11.9%, Drama 9.2%
- #37 Five Stages of Pink
73% matchVery Positive98% of 93 reviews2022
Dev: Kaffein
Windows · Mac · Linux
Horror mystery about a boy who desperately wants a Normal life in the most abnormal city in the world. Help Timor understand his cruel life in this supernatural city while trying to survive one more day. In a universe where Sleep is an illness. This is a visual novel with point and click features.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.8%, Visual Novel 22.1%, Anime 10.9%, Emotional 10.7%, Story Rich 10.1%
- #38 Natural - Beyond Nature -
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 24 reviews2016
Dev: Zeiva Inc
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Natural - Beyond Nature - is a Mystery, Drama, Supernatural Visual Novel. Follow the story of Olea in a chance encounter with two residents of a quiet island, Flori and Llima. Can Olea save them from their cruel yet inevitable fate?
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.6%, Anime 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Adventure 9.5%, Drama 7.3%
- #39 Tears - 9, 10
74% matchPositive84% of 25 reviews2018
Dev: Fancyday
Windows
Can you protect this girl until the end, when the world has turned their back on her?
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.6%, Emotional 22.9%, Story Rich 15.3%, Anime 10.4%, Adventure 7.2%
- #40 Dead End Aegis: Gaiden
73% matchPositive82% of 39 reviews2022
Dev: metalogiqPub: JAST USA
Windows
A squad of magical girls are the Earth's only defense against an alien invasion.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.8%, Interactive Fiction 20.7%, Anime 10.9%, Story Rich 10.7%, Adventure 9.2%
- #41 ~潔姊不要停~如果早知道我也會在潔難逃_清水迷因版
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TUKUMO Production
Windows
A meme-inspired visual novel that recreates legendary internet moments with hilarious twists. Follow Wei and his eccentric friends through bizarre encounters, unexpected choices, and over-the-top comedy. More secrets await in the full version!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.8%, Visual Novel 28.4%, Anime 12.4%, Story Rich 11.1%, Drama 10.3%
- #42 Pick My Heart Chapter 2
71% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Secret GamesPub: RedDeer.Games
Windows
Discover the continuation of Sota's unusual love story in a world where mythology encounters reality.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.3%, Interactive Fiction 21.6%, Anime 13.2%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Story Rich 10.6%
- #43 The Tiny World
70% matchPositive95% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: Remus
Windows
The Tiny World is a drama visual novel. A New Year's story about a long separation from home, family, friends, and tears freezing in the cold.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29%, Visual Novel 26.1%, Drama 13.6%, Anime 11.1%, Emotional 8.8%
- #44 WTC : The Manchester Report
71% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Triority Interactive Novels
Windows · Mac · Linux
Manchester, New Hampshire's late-night chat show host Chuck Sterling interviews two people.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.8%, Visual Novel 29.3%, Anime 10.8%, Adventure 9.1%, Drama 7.2%
- #45 An Octave Higher
73% matchVery Positive83% of 298 reviews2015
Dev: KidalangPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Fall into the magically complicated world of Overture as the three main characters embark on an adventure that will shake their lives and the world around them. Will they fan the flames of the growing revolution, or will they be the key to extinguishing it?
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.9%, Anime 16.3%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Story Rich 9.4%, Adventure 8.7%
- #46 サブリミナルレジオン
72% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: AxiaBridge
Windows
The first game of Sorcerer’s Records Series Season 3 is here! Check out the story of Sorcerer's Records, which is more mature than ever! This game is a standard lower window novel game for men of all ages.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.2%, Drama 18.7%, Adventure 15.2%, Fantasy 13.5%, Story Rich 10.7%
- #47 SecretPact:Restart
70% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: C0Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
"SecretPact: Restart" is a fantasy adventure visual novel created by the solo studio C0Entertainment in 2025. It tells the story of the protagonist, Lu Yu, who lives in 1999 and unexpectedly uncovers a long-buried secret, leading to a series of events.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.4%, Visual Novel 24.7%, Adventure 10.5%, Anime 10.1%, Drama 9%
- #48 双生樱 (Twin Sakura: Blossoms Beyond Life)
68% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2026
Dev: HeyangNene
Windows
樱花有双生,人也有双命。 一命如春,一命如冬。 但在生命更迭、记忆永续的世界里, 唯独你——只此一生。 这是一段关于“铭记与蜕变”的故事, 是一场关于“失去与再次遇见”的旅程。 当花期更迭、当命运分岔, 你将如何在破碎的时间里, 捧住仅有一次的爱?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26%, Visual Novel 24.7%, Emotional 13%, Story Rich 9.7%, Drama 8.6%
- #49 Hatsuyuki Sakura
68% matchVery Positive95% of 878 reviews2024
Dev: SAGA PLANETSPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 13.1 hrsMean: 42.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
"Hatsuyuki Sakura" is one of the most popular works by SAGA PLANETS, a popular Japanese developer for visual novels. Experience Hatsuyuki Sakura for the first time in 1080p! This version includes the English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Japanese versions.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.6%, Interactive Fiction 26.9%, Anime 12%, Emotional 9.8%, Drama 8.9%
- #50 OMNIMUS
71% matchVery Positive87% of 54 reviews2019
Dev: Angry gamesPub: Total
Windows · Mac · Linux
Omnimus. Welcome to the future! A visual novel about a daring experiment.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.7%, Visual Novel 23.6%, Adventure 15.8%, Anime 12%, Story Rich 9.1%
- #51 透明的她与真实的我
68% matchVery Positive89% of 177 reviews2025
Dev: 可味玩KawayiPlay
Windows
This game is a bishoujo game developed and published by Kawayi Play.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.1%, Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Emotional 16.5%, Anime 12.5%, Story Rich 11.2%
- #52 Welcome To... Chichester 2 - Part I : DayRise
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Triority Interactive Novels
Windows · Mac · Linux
Grendel Jinx, the megalomaniacal kleptomaniac has returned to Chichester, England for a secret mission. Can the protagonist stop her?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.5%, Visual Novel 31.1%, Anime 11.2%, Adventure 8.8%, Female Protagonist 6.1%
- #53 어서오세요 신성재판에
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 지식보관소
Windows
Waking up after a car accident to find yourself in another world? Welcome to "Sacred Trial." In a magical world, you face the threat of being summoned to the sacred trial. A fantasy detective adventure where you must prove your innocence in a fantasy world.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.7%, Visual Novel 25.2%, Adventure 10.8%, Anime 9.7%, Drama 9.4%
- #54 summer story
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: karol_thegame
Windows · Linux
Summer Story: An adventure game where you investigate and make choices that shape the story.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.9%, Visual Novel 21.3%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Story Rich 8.3%, Anime 8.1%
- #55 The Trials of Ozymandias
70% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Golden Axolotl Studios
Windows · Mac
The Trials of Ozymandias is a visual novel set in the high fantasy world of the kingdom of Johrotos. In the capitol city, Dassi, resides the most famous adventurer's guild in all the land: Talleh-Hoy. This is where your story begins.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27%, Visual Novel 23.6%, Anime 11.5%, Emotional 10.3%, Drama 9.2%
- #56 井底-与奇迹邂逅的井底之人
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 井底游戏制作组Pub: 黎羽科技LICOGAME
Windows
《井底》是一款2024年3月立项的文字类galgame,题材是“超能力悬疑推理故事”,画风是日系校园风格的 故事主要讲述了游戏女主王语韴作为一个业余“侦探”,遇到各种疑难问题,并在侦探事务所所长天翔及其妹妹天音的帮助下,解决案件的故事。 游戏主要使用鼠标点击来推进剧情
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.2%, Visual Novel 24.6%, Anime 13.7%, Emotional 12.4%, Adventure 10.9%
- #57 Coffee Fox: Kim Sam-wol
66% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Mystic Quest
Windows
A fantasy romance visual novel about Samwol, a nine-tailed fox who has lived for 3,000 years. Experience her story of love, destiny, and choices in the human world, set in a cozy café. Featuring full voice acting, stunning illustrations, and immersive storytelling.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.7%, Anime 15.8%, Story Rich 14.1%, Fantasy 8.9%, Drama 8.9%
- #58 Lilac
65% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
A fantasy visual novel set in a magic school where humans and mages mingle. Will their differences lead to conflict, or to friendship? Enjoy the story of growth in a world of unbridled fantasies! Character designs by Oyari Ashito, and proudly developed by Frontwing.
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.6%, Anime 17.3%, Emotional 12.4%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Adventure 10.3%
- #59 黄莓C HuangmeiC
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 悖论软件(ParadoxSoft)
Windows
《HuangmeiC》: a cute, laid-back modern daily visual novel. Play as a new grad, enjoying funny daily life in another world—a light, silly romance! Stress-free job, little to do, great coworkers. No dark stuff or bad endings; just love, growth! Worldview not real—don’t use 3D logic!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.8%, Visual Novel 29.6%, Anime 14.7%, Drama 10.3%, Story Rich 5.8%
- #60 Narcissu 1st & 2nd
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,225 reviews2015
Dev: stage-nanaPub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 47%
This is a story of disease and suffering; of medication and adverse effects; of thoracotomy scars and cellular poisons; of the living who cannot help but to die and of the dying who cannot help but to live; of a resting place other than "on 7F" or "at home".
Why similar: Visual Novel 54.4%, Anime 21.2%, Story Rich 8.1%, Emotional 5.6%, Drama 5%