Games Like The Groom of Gallagher Mansion

Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls.

Why similar: Otome 28.2% ★, Dating Sim 27.8%, LGBTQ+ 21.4%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title features a supernatural romance with a dark, comedic edge that aligns well with the tone of the seed game.

Branching dialogue! Hard choices! A cemetery's worth of phantoms, wraiths, and poltergeists lookin' for love in all the blight places.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.6%, Dating Sim 19%, Dark Humor 14.8%, Emotional 14.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the spooky yet humorous premise of dating supernatural entities while exploring queer themes.

A marvellous romance with a hint of murder, where every playthrough is different! Seek love, friendship, or more... intimate encounters. Help a murdered man find justice. And watch out for the bats.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.5%, Detective 21.3%, Dating Sim 20.9%, Investigation 13.3%, Visual Novel 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the combination of detective mystery, supernatural elements, and romantic visual novel storytelling.

This is a dating sim with guys you will never be on the same page with! For some reason, you just can't communicate with the guy you like... An unusual yet extraordinary experience with a cute pixel art style, fully voiced in Japanese.

Why similar: Otome 25.2% ★, LGBTQ+ 15.9%, Dark Humor 15.1%, Comedy 10.8%, Visual Novel 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: This visual novel captures a similar sense of chaotic, dark humor and eccentric character interactions.

Killer Chat! is a satirical serial killer dating chatsim. Play as a (customisable!) writer as you pretend to be a serial killer, get inspiration for your book, fall in love and try not to call the cops through a whirlwind six months with your murderous beau of choice. What could possibly go wrong?

Why similar: Otome 19.5% ★, LGBTQ+ 14.1%, Dating Sim 13.4%, Dark Humor 11.2%, Comedy 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a dark, satirical take on the dating sim genre with a strong focus on horror elements.

You have 3 weeks to get a date for Monster Prom! Go through absurd and funny situations, raise your stats and seduce one of your classmates. Beautiful art, bold, unapologetic dialogue and hard choices make up this Multiplayer (1-4 players) Dating Sim. Be your worst self.

Why similar: Dating Sim 40.5%, LGBTQ+ 27.1%, Comedy 16.5%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Story Rich 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential supernatural dating sim that leans heavily into comedy and high-stakes social situations.

Put the 'love' in 'Lovecraftian horror'! Perform terrifying rituals to win the affections of eldritch horrors and smooch 'em... at any cost!

Why similar: Dating Sim 32.2%, Comedy 21.1%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Story Rich 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a hilarious and romantic take on Lovecraftian horror, matching the dark comedy and supernatural dating aspects.

A supernatural horror visual novel where vampires compete to save their eternal unlives in a high-stakes reality show.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 31.5%, Interactive Fiction 19.1%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.7%, Emotional 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a dark, comedic, and gothic narrative centered around supernatural characters.

Date your weapons! Romance swords, daggers, and polearms to level them up in this “shack-and-slash” dungeon crawling adventure.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 32.8%, Dating Sim 28.5%, Comedy 21.3%, Story Rich 10.2%, Stylized 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: It combines dating sim mechanics with dungeon-crawling, offering a unique blend of romance and action-adventure.

When The Night Comes is a queer, narrative-driven, supernatural visual novel.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.5%, Dating Sim 19.7%, Otome 16.8% ★, Dark Humor 14.4%, Visual Novel 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A supernatural-themed visual novel that features a diverse cast and a strong focus on queer romance.

Become a wholesome ghost matchmaker and grow relationships between the manor’s residents! Gift items to lift their spirits, set them up on dates, and watch love bloom! Discover cute romances with a unique story between every pair of residents! How will love blossom in your manor?

Why similar: Dating Sim 29.3%, LGBTQ+ 28.5%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Story Rich 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: This cozy game allows you to play as a ghost matchmaker, offering a lighter, supernatural take on the dating genre.

Solve pixel puzzles, date superheroes, and save the day! Dating sim meets puzzle game in this romantic comedy adventure.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19.1%, Dating Sim 18.5%, Otome 12.3% ★, Comedy 11.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: It blends puzzle-solving with a quirky, comedic dating sim experience that feels lighthearted and fun.

Romance supernatural bachelors and investigate humanity’s dark wishes!

Why similar: Otome 35.9% ★, Dating Sim 18.7%, Investigation 13.9%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Comedy 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A gothic-themed otome visual novel that explores supernatural romance with a dark aesthetic.

Delve into a devilishly delightful world of mysticism and mystery as Harold Ludicael, the disgraced demonologist. After the untimely demise of a famous illustrator, you’re tasked with solving their murder in this point-and-click visual novel.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19.9%, Investigation 15.3%, Detective 14.7%, Dark Humor 13.2%, Dating Sim 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: This visual novel focuses on mystery and investigation while maintaining a queer-inclusive narrative.

Witches x Warlocks is a cute and light-hearted Halloween Raising Sim; featuring a customizable protagonist and 4 love interests of different genders!

Why similar: Otome 30.9% ★, LGBTQ+ 18.9%, Dating Sim 15.5%, Visual Novel 9.2%, Comedy 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a cute, queer-friendly dating experience set in a magical, supernatural world.

Bewitching Sinners is a dark comedy dating sim where your choices will either leave you with your true love or ruin a whole world and potentially killing millions of people within it, no pressure! Explore a fantasy world full of witches, hot priests, and the occasional dance with death.

Why similar: Otome 27.2% ★, LGBTQ+ 15.6%, Dating Sim 15.1%, Interactive Fiction 8.7%, Visual Novel 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: An interactive fiction visual novel that features supernatural romance and otome elements.

Embark on a road trip like no other in this co-op narrative survival adventure. Visit fun locations, meet wacky characters, and manage your resources wisely. And yes: you still can date some hot monsters ;)

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.6%, Dating Sim 19.7%, Dark Humor 16.7%, Comedy 13%, Visual Novel 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: It continues the comedic, supernatural dating tradition with a focus on road-trip adventures and multiplayer fun.

Date Everything! is a sandbox dating simulator set in the comfort of your own home, featuring 100 fully voice acted datable characters! Let the romance flow between your bed, smoke alarm and… Overwhelming Sense of Existential Dread? Are you ready to Date Everything?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 32%, Dating Sim 27.4%, Comedy 11.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10%, Visual Novel 7%

Why You'll Like It: This simulation game offers a humorous and expansive approach to dating, allowing you to romance almost anything.

The acclaimed gay dating sim. Have a sweet, sexy, or bizarrely comedic adventure with the man of your choice!

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 67.5%, Dating Sim 19.4%, Visual Novel 6.2%, Comedy 2.6%, Story Rich 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: A well-regarded queer-focused visual novel that balances comedy and emotional character development.

Romance, seduce, and even marry your own drawings! Forget about finding true love; In Doodle Date, you create it!

Why similar: Dating Sim 21%, LGBTQ+ 19%, Dark Humor 17.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: It features a unique art style and dark, absurd humor that fits the offbeat tone of the seed game.

A dark, psychological romance VN about a British ghost who has haunted you since childhood. When you get close to a new boy at college, he starts to get possessive, and the mind games begin!

Why similar: Otome 29.1% ★, LGBTQ+ 19.4%, Dating Sim 18.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.5%, Visual Novel 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game explores psychological themes within a dating sim framework, offering a unique and intense experience.

Faced with the cruel and harsh reality of homelessness, you seek out affordable housing in your area. Luckily, it seems you've found the perfect rental, but something is very off about your landlord...

Why similar: Dark Humor 24.1%, LGBTQ+ 18.1%, Comedy 16.5%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: It combines dark humor with simulation and visual novel elements for a quirky, character-driven experience.

The Gnosia lie. Pretending to be human, they’ll get in close, trick and deceive, and then eliminate one victim at a time...

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 27.9%, Detective 24.7%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Psychological Horror 14.2%, Story Rich 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A brilliant social deduction mystery that requires investigation and character interaction within a sci-fi setting.

A free horror Visual Novel about an ill-fated journey across Sinnlos, a lake where gruesome monsters lurk just beneath the surface. With times being so dire you'll need to decide what, and who, is going to be sacrificed. Anyone can be saved, but not everyone can be.

Why similar: Otome 53.1% ★, Visual Novel 24.7%, Dark 9.5%, Psychological Horror 9.2%, Casual 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: This visual novel offers a tense, spooky atmosphere with branching paths that emphasize character relationships.

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+ 24.7%, Otome 22.8% ★, Dating Sim 19.6%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a deeply emotional and inclusive romance experience that focuses on long-term character growth.

Congratulations! You’ve been accepted as the only human student at the prestigious St. PigeoNation’s Institute, a school for talented birds! Roam the halls and find love in between classes as a sophomore student at the world’s greatest pigeon high school.

Why similar: Otome 34.5% ★, Dating Sim 29.3%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Comedy 10.6%, Story Rich 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: It is a classic example of a bizarre, comedic dating sim that subverts expectations in a memorable way.

You’re trapped inside a haunted house, stalked by angry ghosts. To survive, you’ll have to run, hide, strategize, give gifts, chat, flirt… Wait, what kind of game is this? Oh right, it’s a point-and-click survival horror dating sim!

Why similar: Dating Sim 40.8%, Comedy 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Simulation 10.2%

Welcome to Murderer’s Island. Your companions: four dead-sexy Killers who, underneath their murderous exteriors, just want a little romance. Flirt your way into their hearts, uncovering dark twists along the way. Will you find true love, forge friendships… or get hacked to death?

Why similar: Dating Sim 28.3%, LGBTQ+ 14.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.1%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Visual Novel 12.7%

Can you find love at the nerdiest convention ever? "Monster Con" goes back to the multiplayer dating sim formula: go through absurd and funny situations as you find love among six sexy monsters! Who will you romance? The mimic who cosplays? The idol clown? Or the eldritch cutie? (There's also Liam)

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.3%, Dating Sim 19.8%, Dark Humor 17.1%, Comedy 13.3%, Visual Novel 10.5%

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 38.6% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 32%, Visual Novel 29.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on mystery and investigation within a gothic setting, perfect for fans of the seed game's detective elements.

Join the Crafting Club, where the glue is strong and the feelings stronger! Craft chaos, flirt fearlessly, and make some very bad romantic decisions! Find your project partner in this elimination-based Dating Sim!

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.5%, Dating Sim 18.2%, Emotional 10.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.9%, Visual Novel 8.8%

You and several others have passed away. You have three options: either take the trials to earn your place in Heaven, live it up in Hell, or remain lost in Limbo for the rest of eternity. Repurpose is an LGBT+ positive dating sim about death, love, and finding your purpose.

Why similar: Otome 20.8% ★, Dating Sim 19.5%, LGBTQ+ 14.6%, Comedy 10.9%, Cartoon 10.5%

Tri City Monsters is a supernatural, monsterlovin' visual novel where you can romance and/or de-pants 3 demonic love interests. Navigate a dangerous urban jungle with their help and maybe you'll get a taste of what it means to be a monster.

Why similar: Otome 22.8% ★, Dating Sim 13.3%, Dark Humor 12.1%, LGBTQ+ 11.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.8%

Join Max or Anne in Latin House for their first college year! They'll juggle classes, jobs, and social life with four dorm mates, potentially sparking some extracurricular fun. As Anne you can romance Max, Isabella, Dominic and Rakesh. As Max, romance Anne, Isabella, Sally and Rakesh.

Why similar: Otome 23.7% ★, LGBTQ+ 19.9%, Dating Sim 19.1%, Comedy 11.8%, Visual Novel 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic comedy-focused visual novel that explores the dynamics of living with diverse, romanticizable characters.

Welcome to the only killer dating show where ending up single means ending up dead! Date or die, it's up to your choices!

Why similar: Dating Sim 32.4%, Emotional 15.7%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.7%, Comedy 8.5%

~ ~ A Comedic Mystery Visual Novel with Relationship Building ~ ~ Play as a paranormal investigator hired by the paranormal to investigate! Search for a headless horseman's missing head before the night is over.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 24%, Visual Novel 23.5%, Comedy 21.5%, Story Rich 11.3%, Colorful 8.4%

Put the ‘love’ in 'Lovecraftian horror!' Avoid the fanatical cultists and survive dangerous rituals to escape the Black Woods with your life in this 90’s anime inspired visual novel!

Why similar: Dating Sim 36.5%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Comedy 12.9%, LGBTQ+ 10.2%, Psychological Horror 9.1%

Film and produce 1999's hottest reality TV show: The Crush House! Select a crush-worthy cast, satisfy voracious audiences and keep the show on air to uncover the sinister secrets behind this darkly comic thirst-person shooter.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 35%, Dating Sim 33.4%, Cartoony 14.3%, Story Rich 9.7%, Simulation 4.8%

It's 1863 and you, the player, are traveling through the small western town of Summerfair. Meet up to 7 love interests and discover their deliciously dark pasts... as well as their current horrifying misdeeds.

Why similar: Dating Sim 24.2%, Dark Humor 16.4%, LGBTQ+ 16.2%, Cartoon 12.5%, Visual Novel 12.3%

The Sex Curse 💋 is a spicy comedy-horror visual novel with point-and-click elements. An unlucky hero triggers an ancient curse, attracting ghosts, stalkers, and supernatural chaos. Armed with charm (and good looks), survive wild encounters, solve puzzles, and shape your story!

Why similar: Emotional 29.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 25.3%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Story Rich 11%, Simulation 5.3%

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: Dating Sim 21.8%, LGBTQ+ 19.4%, Emotional 17.5%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Visual Novel 12.1%

A romantic comedy visual novel where you move in with Juno, a shy ghost bound to your new apartment. Share awkward dinners, heartfelt moments, and maybe spark a supernatural romance in this short, charming story of love and letting go.

Why similar: Visual Novel 38.4%, Interactive Fiction 27.4%, Comedy 12%, Story Rich 10.2%, Stylized 6.8%

As Cat Island’s newest arrival, it’s not long before you realise something’s seriously amiss, or should we say… amorous! A blend of mystery, intrigue and wickedly black humour, will you discover your Purrfect Date before it’s too late? Remember, curiosity killed the cat...

Why similar: Dating Sim 44.8%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Comedy 10.7%, Story Rich 5.8%

A murder mystery visual novel with a romantic twist. The killer is randomly chosen at the start of each playthrough, and you may unknowingly fall in love with them. How will your story come to its end? Will you bring the killer to justice, fall in love with them, or die at their hands?

Why similar: Otome 31.5% ★, LGBTQ+ 22.8%, Dating Sim 21.7%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Story Rich 4.9%

"Raise" your own perfect boyfriend in this visual novel-stat raiser. Will you fall in love or will you say goodbye?

Why similar: Otome 30.8% ★, LGBTQ+ 16.6%, Dating Sim 14.2%, Dark Humor 12.7%, Comedy 8.7%

Ghost Marriage Matchmaking is a game centered around ghost marriages and building your relationship with the two ethereal heroines: Dai'er and Yuan. As a matchmaker, your job is to get Dai'er and Yuan "ghost married".

Why similar: Dating Sim 38.6%, Comedy 27.5%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Cartoony 11.7%, Simulation 3.1%

You've been invited to a Halloween party! Yay! Music! Food! Drinks! Vampires! Wait. VAMPIRES!? Velvet Bite: Softly, With Teeth is a Romantic Visual Novel featuring 6 romanceable vampires.

Why similar: Otome 34.6% ★, Dating Sim 22.9%, LGBTQ+ 21.1%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Interactive Fiction 3.5%

Obscene Mansion is an erotic detective story with elements of adventure. Reveal the secrets of the mansion and put the souls of the harlots to rest.

Why similar: Dating Sim 53.3%, Detective 29.5%, LGBTQ+ 17.2%

Yuri Dating Agency - a speed dating simulator for WLW. You're a girl who likes girls, walking into this Yuri dating agency to find yourself a date. Here, you will be able to get to know lots of girls. Will you be able to win their hearts?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.6%, Dark Humor 20.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15%, Dating Sim 10.5%, Psychological Horror 10%

Are you really the only woman at the ten year reunion for your religious all-girls high school?! Catch up with your old graduating class and maybe learn a thing or two about yourself in a hilarious weekend romp at a posh vineyard. What could possibly go wrong?

Why similar: Otome 29.9% ★, LGBTQ+ 17.8%, Emotional 11.9%, Comedy 10.3%, Cartoony 6.2%

Talk to kooky guests, trade party items, and explore Death’s mansion as you throw him the spookiest birthday party EVER!

Why similar: Dark Humor 20.3%, LGBTQ+ 15%, Interactive Fiction 13%, Emotional 11.6%, Cartoony 11.4%

This year's Desire Hierarchy has begun. The stakes are now deadly. Hop into The Specter's Desire, a Visual Novel in which you play against the city's top talents to save your parents. Includes puzzling gameplay that has you tearing down arguments, hatching schemes, and revealing the truth!

Why similar: Detective 24.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.3%, Interactive Fiction 19.7%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Investigation 7.5%

This is a point-and-click, command-selection style adventure game where the protagonist is a girl who has become a ghost. The objective is to fulfill her desires by speaking to her beloved "him" causing poltergeists, visiting in dreams, or even cursing.

Why similar: Visual Novel 41.6%, Comedy 22.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.5%, Story Rich 10.8%, Casual 8.4%

My Lovely Wife delves into the depths of a man’s grief after the sudden death of his beloved wife. Explore the notions of one’s willingness to do anything for love and the importance of letting go in this mix of dating, management, and alchemy simulators.

Why similar: Dating Sim 31.7%, Interactive Fiction 21%, Visual Novel 17%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Story Rich 8.8%

Play as Marcel and determine whether or not he has the skills to become Lord Sandor's heir and whether or not he forms a romantic attachment to one of four potential love interests: an ex-gladiator turned gardener, a perfectionist butler, the local doctor, or a mischievous elven Lord.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 27.2%, Dating Sim 19.2%, Otome 13.9% ★, Comedy 12.1%, Visual Novel 11.3%

"Monster Prom 2: Monster Camp" brings you more of the world's best (and maybe only?) multiplayer dating sim; but in a way you've never expected!

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 27.6%, Dating Sim 26.8%, Comedy 14.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.6%, Visual Novel 10.4%

A mystery visual novel where horror meets occult comedy. Follow Kugayama Shiori, a ghost who casually dies over and over as she searches for her cause of death and the regrets that bind her to this world. Her investigation will eventually lead to a single incident—and the truth behind her demise.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 40.5%, Visual Novel 39.4%, Casual 10.3%, Story Rich 9.8%

Manage your strange romance with a demonic girlfriend and experience total chaos! Laugh, be surprised, and unravel absurd situations in this crazy comedic adventure game.

Why similar: Dark Humor 31.5%, Comedy 31.1%, Cartoony 19.3%, Colorful 13.7%, Casual 4.4%

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

Why similar: Otome 43.7% ★, Dating Sim 17.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.2%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Psychological Horror 10.1%