- #1 A Date with Death
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 14,657 reviews2023
Dev: Two and a Half Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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 28.5% ★, Dating Sim 27.8%, LGBTQ+ 21.3%, 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.
- #2 Speed Dating for Ghosts
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 545 reviews2018
Dev: Copychaser Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Branching dialogue! Hard choices! A cemetery's worth of phantoms, wraiths, and poltergeists lookin' for love in all the blight places.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21%, Dating Sim 19%, Dark Humor 14.7%, Emotional 14.4%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the spooky yet humorous premise of dating supernatural entities while exploring queer themes.
- #3 Mask of the Rose
96% matchMostly Positive76% of 401 reviews2023
Dev: Failbetter Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
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+ 22.7%, Detective 21.2%, Dating Sim 20.9%, Investigation 13.1%, 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.
- #4 From Madness with Love
95% matchVery Positive90% of 522 reviews2023
Dev: JamsanpoidPub: VampireK.K.
Windows
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 25.6% ★, LGBTQ+ 16.2%, Dark Humor 14.8%, Comedy 10.6%, Visual Novel 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: This visual novel captures a similar sense of chaotic, dark humor and eccentric character interactions.
- #5 Killer Chat! - Original Edition
94% matchVery Positive94% of 1,568 reviews2025
Dev: rosesrotPub: angelrot games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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 19.9% ★, LGBTQ+ 14.3%, Dating Sim 13.4%, Dark Humor 11.1%, Comedy 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a dark, satirical take on the dating sim genre with a strong focus on horror elements.
- #6 Monster Prom
94% matchVery Positive93% of 14,329 reviews2018
Dev: Beautiful GlitchPub: Xelu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 40.4%, LGBTQ+ 27.4%, Comedy 16.4%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Story Rich 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential supernatural dating sim that leans heavily into comedy and high-stakes social situations.
- #7 Sucker for Love: First Date
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,007 reviews2022
Dev: AkabakaPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 32.3%, Comedy 21.1%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, 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.
- #8 Fledgling Manor
92% matchVery Positive99% of 169 reviews2024
Dev: In Secret Places
Windows · Mac · Linux
A supernatural horror visual novel where vampires compete to save their eternal unlives in a high-stakes reality show.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 31.8%, Interactive Fiction 18.9%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.7%, Emotional 7%
Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a dark, comedic, and gothic narrative centered around supernatural characters.
- #9 Boyfriend Dungeon
91% matchVery Positive92% of 2,683 reviews2021
Dev: Kitfox Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Date your weapons! Romance swords, daggers, and polearms to level them up in this “shack-and-slash” dungeon crawling adventure.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 33.2%, Dating Sim 28.5%, Comedy 21.1%, Story Rich 10.1%, Stylized 7%
Why You'll Like It: It combines dating sim mechanics with dungeon-crawling, offering a unique blend of romance and action-adventure.
- #10 When The Night Comes
91% matchVery Positive93% of 329 reviews2021
Dev: Lunaris Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
When The Night Comes is a queer, narrative-driven, supernatural visual novel.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.7%, Dating Sim 19.5%, Otome 17.2% ★, Dark Humor 14.2%, Visual Novel 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural-themed visual novel that features a diverse cast and a strong focus on queer romance.
- #11 Love, Ghostie
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 651 reviews2024
Dev: Janbeh Games, LLC
Windows · Mac
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 29.2%, LGBTQ+ 29%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Interactive Fiction 13.6%, Story Rich 7.8%
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.
- #12 Pixel Puzzle Makeout League
90% matchVery Positive92% of 75 reviews2020
Dev: Rude GhostPub: Skymap Games
Windows · Mac
Solve pixel puzzles, date superheroes, and save the day! Dating sim meets puzzle game in this romantic comedy adventure.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19.3%, Dating Sim 18.5%, Otome 12.7% ★, Comedy 11.6%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: It blends puzzle-solving with a quirky, comedic dating sim experience that feels lighthearted and fun.
- #13 Deliver Us From Evil (DUFE)
89% matchVery Positive90% of 86 reviews2022
Dev: Galen Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Romance supernatural bachelors and investigate humanity’s dark wishes!
Why similar: Otome 36.7% ★, Dating Sim 18.5%, Investigation 13.6%, Visual Novel 10%, Comedy 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A gothic-themed otome visual novel that explores supernatural romance with a dark aesthetic.
- #14 Witches x Warlocks
88% matchVery Positive90% of 657 reviews2020
Dev: Nifty VisualsPub: Nifty Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 54%
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 31.5% ★, LGBTQ+ 19%, Dating Sim 15.3%, Visual Novel 9.1%, Comedy 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a cute, queer-friendly dating experience set in a magical, supernatural world.
- #15 The Case of the Serialized Killer
87% matchVery Positive89% of 83 reviews2023
Dev: Alexis Royce
Windows · Mac
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+ 20.1%, Investigation 15.1%, Detective 14.7%, Dark Humor 13.1%, Dating Sim 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: This visual novel focuses on mystery and investigation while maintaining a queer-inclusive narrative.
- #16 Coming Out on Top
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,400 reviews2017
Dev: Obscurasoft
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The acclaimed gay dating sim. Have a sweet, sexy, or bizarrely comedic adventure with the man of your choice!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 67.9%, Dating Sim 19.1%, Visual Novel 6.2%, Comedy 2.5%, Story Rich 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: A well-regarded queer-focused visual novel that balances comedy and emotional character development.
- #17 Bewitching Sinners
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 530 reviews2024
Dev: Miss Xero
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 28.1% ★, LGBTQ+ 15.6%, Dating Sim 15%, Interactive Fiction 8.5%, Visual Novel 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: An interactive fiction visual novel that features supernatural romance and otome elements.
- #18 Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,317 reviews2022
Dev: Beautiful Glitch
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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+ 22.8%, Dating Sim 19.7%, Dark Humor 16.5%, 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.
- #19 MindMindMind
84% matchVery Positive97% of 89 reviews2024
Dev: ChattercapPub: Chattercap LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 29.7% ★, LGBTQ+ 19.4%, Dating Sim 18.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.4%, Visual Novel 9%
Why You'll Like It: This game explores psychological themes within a dating sim framework, offering a unique and intense experience.
- #20 Doodle Date
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 343 reviews2018
Dev: Nicholas Lives
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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+ 19.2%, Dark Humor 17.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: It features a unique art style and dark, absurd humor that fits the offbeat tone of the seed game.
- #21 My Sweet! Housemate
82% matchVery Positive98% of 408 reviews2024
Dev: sourmilk
Windows · Mac · Linux
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%, LGBTQ+ 18.5%, Comedy 16.4%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: It combines dark humor with simulation and visual novel elements for a quirky, character-driven experience.
- #22 GNOSIA
82% matchVery Positive94% of 5,092 reviews2022
Dev: Petit DepottoPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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+ 28.6%, Detective 24.4%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Story Rich 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A brilliant social deduction mystery that requires investigation and character interaction within a sci-fi setting.
- #23 Lake of Voices
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 640 reviews2018
Dev: GB Patch Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 35%
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 54% ★, Visual Novel 24.4%, Dark 9.3%, Psychological Horror 9%, Casual 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: This visual novel offers a tense, spooky atmosphere with branching paths that emphasize character relationships.
- #24 Date Everything!
79% matchVery Positive93% of 7,684 reviews2025
Dev: Sassy Chap GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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+ 33.1%, Dating Sim 29.4%, Comedy 11.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.4%, 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.
- #25 Our Life: Beginnings & Always
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 13,707 reviews2020
Dev: GB Patch Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 25.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%
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+ 24.8%, Otome 23.4% ★, Dating Sim 19.4%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a deeply emotional and inclusive romance experience that focuses on long-term character growth.
- #26 Hatoful Boyfriend
81% matchVery Positive94% of 7,577 reviews2014
Dev: MediatonicPub: Epic Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 35.2% ★, Dating Sim 29%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Comedy 10.5%, 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.
- #27 Tri City Monsters
78% matchVery Positive96% of 84 reviews2026
Dev: Studio Peaches
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 23.2% ★, Dating Sim 13.2%, LGBTQ+ 12.6%, Dark Humor 11.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.7%
- #28 Roommates
81% matchMostly Positive71% of 231 reviews2014
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 60%
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 24.2% ★, LGBTQ+ 20%, Dating Sim 19%, Comedy 11.7%, Visual Novel 10%
Why You'll Like It: A classic comedy-focused visual novel that explores the dynamics of living with diverse, romanticizable characters.
- #29 Soul Mates
76% matchVery Positive99% of 100 reviews2025
Dev: Sad Panda Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 48.5%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Comedy 16%, Simulation 10.9%, Story Rich 8%
- #30 Repurpose
78% matchVery Positive93% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Repurpose Studios
Windows · Mac
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 21.3% ★, Dating Sim 19.4%, LGBTQ+ 14.8%, Comedy 10.8%, Cartoon 10.5%
- #31 Gothic Murder: Adventure That Changes Destiny
79% matchVery Positive96% of 69 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 39.3% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 31.6%, Visual Novel 29.1%
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.
- #32 Mythic Love: Iberian Legends
74% matchVery Positive93% of 260 reviews2026
Dev: Platonic Games
Windows · Mac
Think you can handle a little romance with creatures from Spanish folklore? ❤️🔥 Careful: your love life isn’t the only thing at stake at Mythic Love: Iberian Legends.
Why similar: Otome 31.8% ★, LGBTQ+ 18.1%, Dating Sim 13.7%, Comedy 9.6%, Visual Novel 8.7%
- #33 The Crush House
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 540 reviews2024
Dev: NerialPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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+ 28.4%, Dating Sim 26.5%, Comedy 13.2%, Cartoony 11.3%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #34 Hooked on You: A Dead by Daylight Dating Sim™
75% matchVery Positive90% of 6,790 reviews2022
Dev: PsyopPub: Behaviour Interactive Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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 28.4%, LGBTQ+ 14.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14%, Psychological Horror 14%, Visual Novel 12.7%
- #35 Love Craft
75% matchVery Positive99% of 103 reviews2025
Dev: Toiu
Windows · Mac · Linux
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+ 23.8%, Dating Sim 18.4%, Emotional 10.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.9%, Visual Novel 8.8%
- #36 Monster Prom 4: Monster Con
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 2,124 reviews2025
Dev: Beautiful Glitch
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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+ 22.6%, Dating Sim 19.8%, Dark Humor 17%, Comedy 13.2%, Visual Novel 10.5%
- #37 By Moonlight
77% matchVery Positive89% of 121 reviews2019
Dev: SugarHyped
Windows · Mac
~ ~ 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 23.6%, Comedy 21.5%, Story Rich 11.3%, Colorful 8.4%
- #38 Lover's Trophy
76% matchVery Positive94% of 51 reviews2023
Dev: Mrfishess
Windows · Mac · Linux
A Horror Dating Sim, Lover's trophy throws you into the arena with two love interests using you for their own personal amusement. With a completely customizable main character, go on a terrifying journey into the psyce of these two very dangerous men, and have the ride of a life time.
Why similar: Dating Sim 31.4%, Dark Humor 23.7%, LGBTQ+ 22.9%, Psychological Horror 8.8%, Stylized 8.8%
- #39 Find Love or Die Trying
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 12,005 reviews2021
Dev: Sunseeker Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 23.9 hrs≥1hr: 59%
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 32.5%, Emotional 15.6%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.7%, Comedy 8.5%
- #40 Sucker for Love: Date to Die For
72% matchVery Positive95% of 1,325 reviews2024
Dev: AkabakaPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 36.4%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Comedy 12.7%, LGBTQ+ 11%, Psychological Horror 8.9%
- #41 Courtin' Cowboys
73% matchVery Positive94% of 63 reviews2024
Dev: Mrfishess
Windows · Mac · Linux
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%, LGBTQ+ 16.5%, Dark Humor 16.3%, Cartoon 12.6%, Visual Novel 12.3%
- #42 Detective Beebo: Night at the Mansion
71% matchVery Positive97% of 67 reviews2026
Dev: Bwobbers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Detective Oliver Beebo has been invited to a party by an ex-Rich man in the middle of nowhere. Snacks included. Unravel the mystery of the party, the guests, the house and the strange phenomena that's causing you to forget... something important? Surely it won't affect your love life.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 36.7%, Comedy 23%, Emotional 20.1%, Story Rich 9.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.2%
- #43 The Sex Curse 💋
71% matchVery Positive88% of 120 reviews2025
Dev: Lust Desires 🖤
Windows
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%, Choose Your Own Adventure 23.9%, Visual Novel 19%, Story Rich 11.4%, Simulation 5.7%
- #44 My Ghost Roommate
69% matchVery Positive100% of 71 reviews2026
Dev: Murky GamesPub: Saikey Studios
Windows
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 38.6%, Interactive Fiction 27.3%, Comedy 12%, Story Rich 10.2%, Stylized 6.7%
- #45 Graveyard Girls
70% matchVery Positive98% of 166 reviews2022
Dev: Delphinium Interactive
Windows
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 21.7%, LGBTQ+ 19.6%, Emotional 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Visual Novel 12.2%
- #46 Purrfect Date - Visual Novel/Dating Simulator
74% matchMixed61% of 471 reviews2017
Dev: Bae TeamPub: Bossa Studios
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 38%
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 44.9%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Comedy 10.7%, Story Rich 5.8%
- #47 Signed and Sealed With a Kiss
73% matchMixed67% of 72 reviews2019
Dev: Reine Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
"Raise" your own perfect boyfriend in this visual novel-stat raiser. Will you fall in love or will you say goodbye?
Why similar: Otome 31.5% ★, LGBTQ+ 16.7%, Dating Sim 14.1%, Dark Humor 12.5%, Comedy 8.6%
- #48 Vampire Therapist
67% matchVery Positive94% of 998 reviews2024
Dev: Little Bat Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Guide vampires through centuries of emotional baggage, decades of delusions and the odd bout of self-loathing with real cognitive behavioral therapy concepts and become a Vampire Therapist! Even vampires need a shoulder to cry on when a neck to bite just won’t do.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 31.2%, Dark Humor 24.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.9%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Story Rich 8%
- #49 Drops of Death
68% matchVery Positive93% of 100 reviews2025
Dev: Snowhaven Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 32% ★, LGBTQ+ 22.8%, Dating Sim 21.4%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Story Rich 4.9%
- #50 Ghost Marriage Matchmaking
69% matchVery Positive86% of 798 reviews2022
Dev: 永恆艾莉絲工坊Pub: Alice Publication
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 57%
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 17.7%, Cartoony 11.7%, Simulation 3%
- #51 Obscene Mansion
71% matchMixed67% of 58 reviews2022
Dev: Fabula
Windows
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 53.2%, Detective 29.4%, LGBTQ+ 17.4%
- #52 Velvet Bite: Softly, with Teeth
70% matchMixed53% of 94 reviews2025
Dev: EVERIUM
Windows · Mac
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 35.2% ★, Dating Sim 22.6%, LGBTQ+ 21.1%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 3.4%
- #53 A Killer Chat! Christmas
67% matchVery Positive100% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: rosesrotPub: angelrot games
Windows · Mac · Linux
In this festive standalone addition to the satirical dating chatsim Killer Chat! series, journey through the serial killer server’s past, present & future to learn more about the gang and find the true meaning of Christmas. What's the worst that could happen?
Why similar: Otome 21.4% ★, Dating Sim 17.8%, LGBTQ+ 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.2%
- #54 Yuri Dating Agency
69% matchVery Positive88% of 99 reviews2023
Dev: Red bean Taiyaki
Windows · Mac
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+ 24.9%, Dark Humor 20.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15%, Dating Sim 10.5%, Psychological Horror 10%
- #55 Monster Prom 2: Monster Camp
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,131 reviews2020
Dev: Beautiful Glitch
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
"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+ 27.8%, Dating Sim 26.8%, Comedy 14.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.6%, Visual Novel 10.4%
- #56 My Lovely Wife
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 776 reviews2022
Dev: GameChanger StudioPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 31.9%, Interactive Fiction 20.8%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #57 INtLOVErt Game Club
65% matchVery Positive96% of 192 reviews2025
Dev: じょせふPub: Phoenixx Inc.
Windows · Mac
A lot of unique Japanese nerds appear one after another! Let's enjoy the exciting daily life with him, a member of the nerds circle who is interested in you!
Why similar: Otome 35.2% ★, Dark Humor 16.6%, Dating Sim 16.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.5%, Visual Novel 9.5%
- #58 Party on Hallow Grove
66% matchVery Positive100% of 55 reviews2024
Dev: vaaasm
Windows
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 20.2%, LGBTQ+ 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Emotional 11.5%, Cartoony 11.5%
- #59 Decollate Decoration
64% matchVery Positive93% of 446 reviews2026
Dev: KANEKODOPub: KEMCO
Windows
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 8.5%
