- #1 The Last Birdling
97% matchVery Positive96% of 75 reviews2017
Dev: InvertMouse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The Last Birdling explores Bimonia and Tayo's struggle to remain friends against all odds.
Why similar: Visual Novel 44.7%, Anime 42.3%, Indie 13%
Why You'll Like It: Features a touching, character-focused story about unlikely companions navigating a world that keeps them apart.
- #2 Last Time I Saw You
95% matchVery Positive96% of 307 reviews2024
Dev: Maboroshi ArtworksPub: Chorus Worldwide Games
Windows
First loves. Family issues. Yokai. 'Last Time I Saw You' is a coming-of-age adventure set in 1980s Japan. Explore a haunted forest hiding a terrible secret, and interact with a vast cast of friendly and deceitful characters in this beautifully hand-drawn story with some light action elements.
Why similar: Anime 82.9%, Adventure 11.3%, Indie 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, narrative-rich exploration of memory and connection that resonates with the emotional core of the seed game.
- #3 Lingering Fragrance
96% matchVery Positive92% of 596 reviews2018
Dev: BLESTWORKS
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
We walk together, play together, and do everything together. This is our last trip, our last memory. It is a short visual novel contains three story lines, after main story the other two will be unlocked. Which one is your side of story?
Why similar: Anime 41.9%, Visual Novel 38.8%, Adventure 10.2%, Indie 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A short, intimate visual novel that focuses on the quiet, personal moments between characters.
- #4 Narcissu 1st & 2nd
94% 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 52.7%, Anime 42.9%, Indie 3.8%, Adventure 0.6%
Why You'll Like It: A seminal work in the emotional visual novel genre that mirrors the bittersweet, inevitable parting found in the seed game.
- #5 The Last Summer 那年夏末
93% matchVery Positive92% of 108 reviews2024
Dev: Seven Tales StudioPub: WindField Games
Windows
这是一个关于遗憾与成长的故事。男生的思绪不断回到17岁的夏天，在一次次回忆与抉择中徘徊，是去尝试弥补遗憾？还是在释然间体会成长的意义?回忆中的她会在那等我吗？
Why similar: Visual Novel 46.6%, Anime 38.3%, Adventure 9.9%, Indie 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the nostalgic and slightly melancholic atmosphere of a fleeting summer experience.
- #6 神明的一天世界(God's One Day World)
94% matchVery Positive85% of 728 reviews2016
Dev: 灰烬天国
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
an Visual Novel & Puzzle Game
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.1%, Anime 36.9%, Adventure 19.9%, Indie 4%
Why You'll Like It: A poignant visual novel that explores the significance of a single day spent with a special companion.
- #7 To the Moon
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 84,848 reviews2012
Dev: Freebird Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to artificially fulfill his last wish.
Why similar: Indie 59.5%, Adventure 40.5%
Why You'll Like It: Renowned for its ability to evoke strong emotions through a short, focused narrative about life and relationships.
- #8 Memory Note
92% matchVery Positive95% of 73 reviews2020
Dev: CupcakeTime TeamPub: Phoenix_co
Windows · Mac · Linux
Memory note is a slice-of-life visual novel with meaningful player choices, several endings to explore, and a story that will touch your heart.
Why similar: Visual Novel 52.6%, Adventure 26.4%, Indie 21%
Why You'll Like It: A character-driven visual novel that emphasizes the importance of memories and personal connections.
- #9 A Space for the Unbound
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,328 reviews2023
Dev: MojikenPub: Toge Productions
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A magical adventure about two high school sweethearts set at the end of their school days - and the end of the world. Explore a crumbling town and help friends face their inner demons, which could be the key to stopping reality itself disintegrating. And don’t forget to pet the cats.
Why similar: Anime 83.8%, Adventure 16.2%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply emotional indie adventure that balances supernatural elements with grounded, heartfelt character relationships.
- #10 Campus Notes - forget me not.
91% matchVery Positive88% of 72 reviews2016
Dev: 4th clusterPub: Dogenzaka Lab
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A novel game set in the University of Tsukuba. Play as Yuta Kiriha and join the group "Bertha's Knights" to solve a mysterious case of being forgotten every day.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.9%, Anime 37.5%, Adventure 13.2%, Indie 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the emotional development of relationships within a school setting, similar to the seed game's intimate scale.
- #11 旧手表 - Old Watch
90% matchVery Positive85% of 676 reviews2017
Dev: 灰烬天国
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
This is an Visual Novel game. It's a story about time leap.
Why similar: Visual Novel 66%, Indie 34%
Why You'll Like It: Uses a simple, evocative premise to explore themes of time and emotional attachment.
- #12 Banter Schooldays!!三〇一室无一人
89% matchVery Positive90% of 745 reviews2019
Dev: Lingtan Studio
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Banter Schooldays!! is a visual novel legal drama adventure game developed by the independent team Lingtan Studio.
Why similar: Anime 34.6%, Visual Novel 27.5%, Adventure 21.6%, Indie 16.2%
Why You'll Like It: A character-focused visual novel that emphasizes dialogue and the dynamics of a small group.
- #13 Your Smile Beyond Twilight:黄昏下的月台上
87% matchVery Positive94% of 599 reviews2017
Dev: Lingtan Studio
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 33.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A story about forced smiles, coming to terms with the past, and love—but most of all, redemption.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.6%, Anime 37.6%, Adventure 12.5%, Indie 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the romance and emotional resonance of a specific, fleeting moment in time.
- #14 水时钟-Water_Clock
88% matchMostly Positive76% of 109 reviews2018
Dev: 3RISEPub: 3acg
Windows · Mac
沉迷篮球游戏的大学生和破旧水杯里冒出来的小精灵——泠——的夏日奇遇。 笨拙二人组编织出燃与萌的清新治愈AVG小短剧。
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.5%, Anime 33.8%, Adventure 14.1%, Indie 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: An indie title that blends adventure and visual novel elements to tell a personal, character-driven story.
- #15 the 9th day:第九日
86% matchVery Positive92% of 317 reviews2017
Dev: Lingtan Studio
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The story of The 9th Day, that started with the autumn fire incident, begins here…
Why similar: Anime 41.7%, Visual Novel 33.1%, Adventure 13.9%, Indie 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: An indie visual novel that deals with the pressure of time and the value of the relationships formed within it.
- #16 The Bright Star Of Seraph-Katis-
85% matchVery Positive87% of 61 reviews2024
Dev: STARxSTAR
Windows
《The Bright Star Of Seraph-Katis-》is a short text adventure game. This game combines a visual novel and an "adventure mode".
Why similar: Anime 39.8%, Visual Novel 39.3%, Adventure 14.1%, Indie 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers an engaging adventure-visual novel hybrid with a focus on character-driven storytelling.
- #17 Re Angel
86% matchVery Positive99% of 141 reviews2018
Dev: Studio GU
Windows
Re Angel is a 2nd visual novel created by Studio GU, an indy game developer from Thailand.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.5%, Anime 31.5%, Adventure 16.9%, Indie 13.1%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a similar indie visual novel experience with a focus on narrative progression and character interaction.
- #18 Adolescent Santa Claus
84% matchVery Positive85% of 1,317 reviews2018
Dev: TALESSHOP Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 25%
This visual novel game tells the tale of a cute little Santa Clause appearing
Why similar: Anime 46.7%, Visual Novel 43.4%, Adventure 5%, Indie 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A cute and casual visual novel that maintains a lighthearted yet emotionally grounded tone.
- #19 Summer Memory of Bell
84% matchVery Positive94% of 207 reviews2018
Dev: 忆夏之铃制作组
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
This is a Galgame about pure love which takes place in the summer, produced by Galgame Department of Jinan University's unnamed cartoon club in 2015 and re-optimized three years later.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.6%, Anime 35.3%, Adventure 14.9%, Indie 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A nostalgic visual novel that captures the feeling of a short, impactful summer encounter.
- #20 fault - milestone one
83% 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: Anime 49.2%, Visual Novel 45.4%, Adventure 3.6%, Indie 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality visual novel adventure that features a strong, evolving bond between its two female protagonists.
- #21 Last Lovers 绿洲之爱
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 150 reviews2022
Dev: P. G. 制作组Pub: V.P. TEAM
Windows
This is a visual novel about the doomsday zombie.This work is a multi line and multi ending eschatological love song and a visual novel of all age love.
Why similar: Anime 45%, Visual Novel 41.6%, Adventure 13.4%
Why You'll Like It: Explores themes of love and companionship through an interactive, narrative-heavy format.
- #22 Voices from the Sea
82% matchVery Positive93% of 1,262 reviews2015
Dev: Zeiva Inc
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 413.6 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Follow the story of a young boy, Cantus as he meets Maris, the mysterious girl by the sea - an experience that will change his life forever.
Why similar: Anime 49.2%, Visual Novel 41.6%, Adventure 5.2%, Indie 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: A short, free-to-play indie visual novel that excels at creating a quiet, reflective atmosphere.
- #23 If My Heart Had Wings
81% matchVery Positive92% of 4,609 reviews2014
Dev: MoeNovel
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 46.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
An animated visual novel of a lovely and bittersweet tale of youth, you play as Aoi Minase in this romantic-comedy as he meets various young girls in his hometown and works together with them to revive their school’s glider-flying “Soaring Club” in order to realize their shared dream of flight.
Why similar: Anime 49.7%, Visual Novel 44.2%, Adventure 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A wholesome and emotional story about chasing dreams and the people who support you along the way.
- #24 Short Stories Collection of Class Tangerine
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 969 reviews2017
Dev: 橘子班Pub: NVLMaker
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Short Stories Collection of Class Tangerine is a collection of five Visual Novels by indie-game team "Class Tangerine".
Why similar: Visual Novel 46.6%, Anime 20.3%, Adventure 18.5%, Indie 14.6%
Why You'll Like It: A collection of intimate, character-focused stories that mirror the episodic nature of the seed game.
- #25 Furry Angel Take In
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 761 reviews2024
Dev: JOX Studio
Windows
一款疗愈心灵的恋爱模拟文字冒险视觉小说——因为童年创伤而浑浑噩噩，早已放弃了人生的“我”，在与“从天而降”的女孩相处的甜蜜时光中，感受她不求回报的爱，收获心灵的成长，疗愈内心的创伤。与她一起探索生命的意义、爱的真谛，与灵魂的重量。
Why similar: Anime 43.5%, Visual Novel 42.6%, Adventure 8.5%, Indie 5.4%
- #26 Soulslayer～灭魂·误佳期～
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 703 reviews2017
Dev: 开水工作室Pub: NVLMaker
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
An exciting adventure in a story of ancient Chinese setting.Visual Novel with multiple endings to explore.
Why similar: Visual Novel 60.3%, Adventure 22.7%, Indie 17%
Why You'll Like It: A unique visual novel that blends detective elements with a strong focus on character relationships and emotional stakes.
- #27 妄想破绽 Broken Delusion
79% matchMixed60% of 4,043 reviews2019
Pub: bilibili
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 32.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
《妄想破绽》是一款文字冒险（AVG）游戏，数十万字精彩原创剧情，将带给大家一段近未来架空科技都市的幻想冒险体验。游戏中，玩家将扮演普通高中生与顶级黑客的双重身份。有一天“我”抱着玩笑心理在网络上虚构了一个不存在的假人，不料却因此带来了惊天巨变……
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.3%, Anime 31.9%, Adventure 18.9%, Indie 14.9%
Why You'll Like It: An indie visual novel that provides a deeper, more complex narrative while maintaining the genre's core appeal.
- #28 Melody of Iris-虹色旋律-(Full Color ver.)
79% matchVery Positive93% of 126 reviews2018
Dev: Gloria Works
Windows
回首眺望，曾经的风景早已隽永如画。 闭上双眼，心中的旋律是彩虹的颜色。 赤子深情，经年不渝。
Why similar: Adventure 57.9%, Indie 42.1%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that emphasizes the emotional journey of its characters through a beautiful, stylized presentation.
- #29 Malus Code
80% matchMostly Positive72% of 103 reviews2016
Dev: M2 Co.,LTDPub: Dogenzaka Lab
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Malus Code is the story of a graduate student studying abroad at a Japanese university, and the three people he meets in the laboratory there. In this unfamiliar environment, can you earn their friendship? For those who don't want a lonely, sad life.
Why similar: Anime 50.2%, Visual Novel 38.4%, Adventure 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: Combines mystery and character development in a way that keeps the player invested in the protagonists' fates.
- #30 The Picture of Café au lait
76% matchVery Positive92% of 78 reviews2023
Dev: AstralSeal
Windows
The picture of café au lait is a visual novel game that makes the players feel immersed in story and character. They will experience the story in the game through the first-person perspective of the main character in the story named "Takagi".
Why similar: Visual Novel 42.8%, Anime 41.1%, Adventure 12.8%, Indie 3.3%
- #31 我在终点线等你
75% matchVery Positive92% of 180 reviews2023
Dev: DreaMory
Windows
一个讲述少年少女勇敢踏出追梦第一步的青春日常系故事。
Why similar: Anime 45.2%, Visual Novel 41.4%, Adventure 13.4%
- #32 The Ethereal Dream
75% 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: Anime 59.6%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Adventure 15.4%, Indie 5.1%
- #33 The Companion
77% matchMostly Positive74% of 118 reviews2021
Dev: David FazzioPub: Studio 46
Windows
A cinematic gaming experience. Play as an animal in the spiritual realm. Explore a magical world. Collect Essence and find Artifacts. Journey across seven majestic landscapes and witness the emotional story of a family as they tackle the challenges ahead of them.
Why similar: Wholesome 100% ★
- #34 Dream Ending
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,196 reviews2019
Dev: #workshopPub: NVLMaker
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 32.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
This is a small tale from the end. The leftovers of mankind are destined to perish as the Arks break orbit. Suddenly, however, she's making me ask her out, an invitation to face the apocalypse together... a short but exquisite visual novel, "Dream Ending" is humanity's last love story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.3%, Anime 34%, Adventure 15.7%, Indie 13%
- #35 A Taste of the Past
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,768 reviews2022
Dev: Sondering Studio
Windows
What do you do when you lose someone you love? A Taste of the Past is an emotional sidescroller about reconnecting with your Chinese culture while navigating a train to the afterlife. Featuring a wholesome story, cooking minigames, and hope.
Why similar: Anime 46.7%, Visual Novel 41.2%, Adventure 12.1%
- #36 XBlaze Lost: Memories
77% matchVery Positive80% of 50 reviews2016
Dev: Arc System WorksPub: Aksys Games
Windows
XBlaze Lost: Memories is a visual-novel game based in the BlazBlue universe and the sequel to XBlaze Code: Embryo!
Why similar: Anime 59.7%, Visual Novel 26.8%, Adventure 13.6%
- #37 Miniature Garden
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 95 reviews2017
Dev: MuzintouPub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 165.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Miniature Garden is a Japanese mystery visual novel with multiple endings and art by Korie Riko (Lump of Sugar).
Why similar: Anime 43.5%, Visual Novel 38.9%, Adventure 9.9%, Indie 7.7%
- #38 Waning Flowers of a World Eternal - The Rainbow Appears After Flowering Rain
70% matchVery Positive98% of 265 reviews2025
Dev: SWEET&TEAPub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 26.9 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Is one life worth the price of another? A bittersweet visual novel about life and death, trust and bonds, and promises made. Brought to you by popular Japanese bishojo game developer SWEET&TEA. Winner of the Moe Game Awards 2016's "New Brand Award"!
Why similar: Anime 49.3%, Visual Novel 41.4%, Adventure 9.4%
- #39 停留此刻 Stay in the moment
73% matchVery Positive84% of 116 reviews2022
Dev: 遇见咖啡厅
Windows
《停留此刻》是一款单线路的短篇视觉小说，讲述了白小夕与律晓文的师生之间，因为一本诗集所引发的互相改变与和解的故事
Why similar: Anime 44.3%, Visual Novel 38.6%, Adventure 12.2%, Indie 4.9%
- #40 Fururu Project : Ruby
73% matchVery Positive96% of 123 reviews2019
Dev: Meowshmallow Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
《 Fururu Project : Ruby 》 is an adventure game (AVG). The game focuses on interactions with objects in scenes and exploring through the map. Players are able to trigger various events in game and affect how the story goes.
Why similar: Adventure 57.2%, Indie 42.8%
- #41 Layover Lovers
71% matchVery Positive92% of 86 reviews2023
Dev: Moonlit Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
A terminal love story
Why similar: Anime 50.6%, Visual Novel 44.6%, Indie 4.8%
- #42 Gazing from beyond
74% matchMixed65% of 507 reviews2018
Dev: 七彩绘色游戏Pub: SakuraGame
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
This is a galgame about college life, where you'll pursuit the love of your life. You'll surely experience hardship, triumph, happiness, sadness, maybe even trauma. Only time can heal all.
Why similar: Visual Novel 54.6%, Anime 24.6%, Adventure 10.7%, Indie 10%
- #43 霎时晴荫
73% matchVery Positive93% of 102 reviews2018
Dev: 晴
Windows · Mac
这是一个宅系欢乐电波向恋爱文字游戏。 命运编织的万千繁枝茂叶。化作霎时间的荫蔽， ‘这次，轮到我成为你们的晴荫了。’
Why similar: Anime 41.8%, Visual Novel 40.8%, Indie 17.3%
- #44 苍空的彼端
69% 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: Anime 46.2%, Visual Novel 41.8%, Adventure 12%
- #45 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: Anime 46.1%, Visual Novel 42.5%, Adventure 11.4%
- #46 ENIGMA:
72% matchVery Positive95% of 144 reviews2016
Dev: UzumeyaPub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Enigma is an atmospheric, full-length visual novel where you discover the secrets of Enigma, a worldwide epidemic, and a forest on a lonely island that bears its name.
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.6%, Anime 37.8%, Adventure 13.2%, Indie 9.4%
- #47 A Traveler to unknown Thule
70% matchVery Positive90% of 63 reviews2023
Dev: komasukePub: Nostia
Windows · Mac
Adventure Game Traveling around Iceland
Why similar: Anime 53.1%, Visual Novel 33.6%, Adventure 13.3%
- #48 はじめるセカイの理想論 -goodbye world index
67% matchVery Positive89% of 87 reviews2025
Dev: WhirlpoolPub: TamaMako gaming
Windows
美少女游戏社团漩涡社（Whirlpool）带来的最新视觉小说。身处空想理论打造的创想世界中，与邂逅的女生们共度末日前的生活吧！
Why similar: Anime 45.6%, Visual Novel 44.2%, Adventure 5.8%, Indie 4.3%
- #49 Love in the distance
71% matchMixed66% of 334 reviews2021
Dev: Level-Buster Studio
Windows
A word adventure game based on a long-distance relationship. On high school and college campuses, pick up memories that belong only to that time. Ideal and reality, if we can chose it again, can we not have regrets?
Why similar: Anime 44.9%, Visual Novel 31.7%, Indie 16.6%, Adventure 6.9%
- #50 茉莉之夏 Jasmine Summer
70% matchVery Positive90% of 126 reviews2019
Dev: JasmineSummer ProjectPub: JasmineSummer Project
Windows
《茉莉之夏》是传统的视觉小说形式文字冒险游戏，画风精致的本格的恋爱模拟视觉小说，没有白学和胃疼的温馨日常佳作。目前版本包含有1幕，50万字左右内容。
Why similar: Visual Novel 80.4%, Indie 19.6%
- #51 发现姐姐是妹控的我今后该如何是好
68% matchVery Positive86% of 122 reviews2022
Dev: 百合赛高
Windows
《发现姐姐是妹控的我今后该如何是好》是一款短篇百合视觉小说，主要描述了主人公樱自从看见了那个场景之后，对姐姐态度的变化，心灵不断成长最后happy end的故事。
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.7%, Anime 42.7%, Adventure 9.8%, Indie 3.9%
- #52 再见断刀
63% matchVery Positive93% of 2,313 reviews2025
Dev: 非侠游戏Pub: LoveStoryProject
Windows
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
古风悬疑推理AVG《再见断刀》——在与世隔绝的山庄之中，接二连三地发生了骇人命案。只有通过细致入微的调查，抽丝剥茧的推理，才能定一个是非清白，还一个天理公道。 然而，在逐渐浮出水面的真相之下，似乎还有暗流涌动……
Why similar: Anime 51.3%, Visual Novel 41.1%, Adventure 7.6%
- #53 Notes of my silence
66% matchVery Positive98% of 66 reviews2023
Dev: Kostrum Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Plunge into the silence with Stephan, young musician that lost his hearing and, at the same time, the meaning of life.
Why similar: Visual Novel 45.3%, Anime 40.8%, Adventure 9.9%, Indie 4%
- #54 莫比乌斯之环-不属于任何人的交响悲歌-MOBIUS & ELEGY BELONGS TO NOBODY
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 281 reviews2019
Dev: 雾屿镜式制作组Pub: 咕咕工作室
Windows · Mac
The Mobius is an animated visual novel that tells the Tragic Song of uncontrolled desire and destiny
Why similar: Visual Novel 69.5%, Indie 30.5%
- #55 令和罕见物语
66% matchVery Positive86% of 145 reviews2023
Dev: 哥布林软件
Windows
一部魔幻现实主义的视觉小说，一部荒诞主义的GalGame。
Why similar: Visual Novel 51.4%, Anime 40.8%, Adventure 7.8%
- #56 True Love ～Confide to the Maple～
67% matchVery Positive85% of 1,600 reviews2016
Dev: SP-time
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 29.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Guo Hengyi and Yao Fengyi are childhood sweetheart. But their relationship goes far gradually after divided into different classes and the great college entrance exam pressure. Tang Haiyin and Yao Fengxi came to his life as well. An unexpected accident had involved them together.
Why similar: Visual Novel 52.2%, Anime 31.3%, Adventure 8.9%, Indie 7.7%
- #57 纯爱独白：小小 Purelove Monologue: Xiaoxiao
64% matchVery Positive92% of 359 reviews2024
Dev: HollowingsPub: LoveStoryProject
Windows
宅男画师和美女程序员的甜美邂逅，不如一起做个独立游戏吧！等等，说好的纯爱呢，小三？黄毛？女装大佬？Σ(ﾟДﾟ)ｽｹﾞｪ!!
Why similar: Anime 49.7%, Visual Novel 41.2%, Indie 7.5%, Adventure 1.6%
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63% matchVery Positive90% of 71 reviews2026
Dev: ENTERGRAM,INC.Pub: KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO
Windows
This is a training adventure game where you produce the virtual idol Isekai Joucho to help your childhood friend Hoshiumi achieve her dream.
Why similar: Anime 61.1%, Visual Novel 29.7%, Adventure 9.2%
- #59 风起长安：驭骨人
66% matchVery Positive81% of 292 reviews2021
Dev: 轻梨工作室Pub: 咕咕工作室
Windows
This is a Chinese style otome game！
Why similar: Anime 43.4%, Visual Novel 40.9%, Adventure 14.5%, Indie 1.2%
