Games Like The Last Summer 那年夏末

Shanghai Summer is an adventure game set in the millennium. Our protagonist, Baichuan, goes through a series of "anomalies" over the length of twelve days. In his pursuit of the truth, he found that his hopes and regrets from the past finally seem to converge. Will he be able to "fix" it for good?

Why similar: Dating Sim 18%, Visual Novel 16%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Hand-drawn 13.3%, Drama 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: Shares a very similar aesthetic and thematic focus on the melancholy of memories and the passage of time.

这是属于不怎么开朗的我们，充满逃避、畏缩、胆怯、不切实际的单恋故事。 属于你的故事结局将会如何，由你的选择而定。

Why similar: Dating Sim 24.8%, Visual Novel 23%, Multiple Endings 13%, Anime 10.7%, Emotional 6%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the specific, relatable melancholy of unrequited feelings and the complexities of youth.

From the creators of Angel Beats! and CLANNAD, Key, comes their latest emotional, award-winning journey. Follow protagonist Takahara Hairi as he travels to the secluded island Torishirojima, where he rediscovers what it means to enjoy summer vacation.

Why similar: Visual Novel 31.1%, Emotional 28.1%, Dating Sim 14%, Anime 10.5%, Adventure 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive summer-themed visual novel that perfectly captures the nostalgia and fleeting beauty of youth.

From the world renowned visual novel studio Key, the highly rated story of CLANNAD is now available on Steam! Improved visuals, achievement integration, and Dangopedia make this the best version of CLANNAD to date.

Why similar: Visual Novel 28.6%, Drama 16.6%, Anime 12.7%, Dating Sim 12.4%, Emotional 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of the genre that explores the deep emotional bonds of youth and the transition into adulthood.

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: Emotional 18.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Drama 11.6%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Dating Sim 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the emotional weight of choices and the lingering pain of regret, mirroring the seed game's core themes.

A short, emotional visual novel following a grieving man who relives memories of days long gone. An exploration of loss presented honestly and kinetically.

Why similar: Emotional 23.3%, Drama 17.1%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Hand-drawn 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 13%

Why You'll Like It: Explores mystery and emotional drama through a visual novel lens with a focus on character-driven narratives.

A tale of small miracles in a snow-covered town— Kanon, the very first game from visual novel studio Key, is now available on Steam! Now featuring HD visuals and full voice support! (The protagonist is only voiced in certain scenes.)

Why similar: Dating Sim 20.7%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Emotional 12.8%, Drama 11.9%, Simulation 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic story about memory, regret, and the emotional weight of promises made in the past.

A date on the beach, small talk, a little bit of nostalgia and an important decision. All of that taking place to the accompaniment of the summer breeze.

Why similar: Emotional 16.4%, Drama 12.6%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Hand-drawn 11.8%, Dating Sim 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the indie, hand-drawn aesthetic and the intimate, emotional storytelling style of the seed game.

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: Dating Sim 27.8%, Visual Novel 23.8%, Choices Matter 15.3%, Anime 12.2%, Simulation 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful coming-of-age story about chasing dreams and finding purpose during the formative years of youth.

一个关于父爱，关于亲情的故事。一份献给那些生命中缺失父爱的孩子的礼物。

Why similar: Emotional 28.5%, Visual Novel 22.4%, Drama 10%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Simulation 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Matches the atmospheric and emotional tone of the seed game while focusing on the theme of recollection.

《花落冬陽》是一款以「夢想」與「思念」為主題的文字冒險遊戲。故事講述主角謝子臣在追尋作家之夢的過程中遭遇的困境，以及與夏芊帆、雪見兩名少女的戀愛故事。豐富的劇情、精緻的插畫、悠揚的音樂、搭配全中文語音，帶你體驗一段動人的台北冬季戀曲。

Why similar: Emotional 23.8%, Dating Sim 23.2%, Visual Novel 21%, Multiple Endings 10.9%, Anime 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A character-driven story that excels in depicting personal growth and the complexity of relationships.

A strange incident turns the life of an ordinary young man upside down when, having fallen asleep on a regular train commute, he wakes up in another country... in a body of a Japanese student! An unforgettable summer adventure awaits, promising many fateful meetings and momentous occasions.

Why similar: Emotional 19.2%, Drama 14.2%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Choices Matter 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Directly addresses the theme of summer memories and the desire to relive or change the past.

*This game is only available in Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese. 主人公「伊波健」は、私立の高校に通う高校３年生。 ずっと変わらないと、信じていた。 半年前から交際している同級生の「白河ほたる」との幸せな状況も、２人の関係も。 しかし、ある出来事を境に変化が訪れる。 些細な誤解。すれ違う心……。 小さな変化は、やがて取り返しのつかないところまで膨らんで……。 そんな最中、２人の間にある数え切れぬほどの想い出を振り切ってでも、一緒にいたいと思える女性が現れたとしたら……。

Why similar: Dating Sim 21.4%, Emotional 21.2%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Drama 13.1%, Hand-drawn 9%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational title for the genre that explores the intersection of romance, regret, and summer memories.

A fully-animated visual novel about a boy who wakes up in an unknown house with two beautiful sisters, their mother, and an unspoken truth.

Why similar: Emotional 18%, Dating Sim 16.9%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Drama 14.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the finality of a summer season and the emotional impact of saying goodbye.

Do you remember that high school crush you never confessed your love to? Do you ever wonder what could have been if things had gone different back then? This short Visual Novel/Dating Sim explores those questions that we constantly ask ourselves.

Why similar: Visual Novel 50.4%, Anime 18%, Simulation 16.7%, Indie 9.7%, Casual 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: Explores the theme of second chances and the emotional weight of trying to fix past mistakes.

《荧火微光》是一款文字冒险（AVG）游戏，游戏将通过多人视角讲述一个成长故事，在游戏中，每一个选择都至关重要，众人的结局将由你来决定。

Why similar: Dating Sim 26%, Interactive Fiction 17.3%, Visual Novel 17%, Comic Book 15.7%, Hand-drawn 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A gentle, emotional story about connection that feels intimate and reflective.

This is a AVG with love as the theme. No matter how old you grow, every summer when cicadas sing, you can still remenber of your childhood dreams, childhood friends with whom you share memories, and those pure and shining love like crystal.

Why similar: Dating Sim 24.6%, Interactive Fiction 23.7%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Comic Book 11.4%, Drama 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Directly references the theme of a forgotten summer and the search for lost connections.

游戏内容： 这是一款以绘画为主题、描述了成年人对于过往错过的人与事的灵魂之旅，兽人向的纯视觉小说游戏。 故事讲述了25岁的狸花猫兽人“启诚”，在被公司辞退后回到老家的城市。作为曾没能通过联考的美术生，在青梅竹马“未乾”，以及好朋友【熙和】、【望舒】、画室的“学弟”【烈烈】的帮助下，慢慢寻回了自己曾失去的那个暑假，那个他命中注定的人……

Why similar: Visual Novel 23.2%, Dating Sim 22.9%, Emotional 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Drama 11.3%

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: Dating Sim 33%, Interactive Fiction 17.8%, Multiple Endings 15.7%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Anime 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Explores the emotional complexities of long-distance relationships and the longing for connection.

The story will be accompanied by three heroines, and everyone will find their own love in this real and imaginary world. Is it the dark-skinned school girl who is available, the cold and mysterious girl, or the afterimage that I have been unable to reach in my memory?

Why similar: Dating Sim 20.3%, Interactive Fiction 18.4%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Emotional 15.2%, Drama 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the power of memory and the emotional connection between characters over time.

《我的26岁女房客》正式AVG游戏化！你将以昭阳的身份，走进属于你的天空之城，重温与她们相遇、相知的每一个瞬间。每一次选择，都是命运悄然的转折；每一句对话，都是通往心灵深处的回声。你可以拯救她，也可以补救曾经的遗憾。这不仅是一场恋爱游戏，更是一段关于青春、真爱和自由的旅程。

Why similar: Dating Sim 21%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Emotional 16.7%, Multiple Endings 10%

*This game is only available in Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese. なんとなく大学生になった主人公、「加賀正午」。 それなりに一人暮らしの大学生活を楽しんでいる一方で、彼は漠然とした憂鬱さを感じていた。 その原因は数年前、理由も告げず突然消えた恋人、「黒須カナタ」だった。 カナタとの唐突な別れは彼の心に大きな傷をつけていたのだ……。 それから数年後── 偶然にもカフェで再会するカナタと正午。 失ったと思っていたカナタとの再会で彼の心は乱れてしまう。

Why similar: Dating Sim 21.3%, Visual Novel 18.9%, Emotional 17.8%, Drama 14.5%, Hand-drawn 9.9%

Sadboy is a narrative video game...Telling a story about the sadboy's thoughts and challenges after his graduation. This is a game that could make you think about your life... Probably, you may have already been through what the sadboy was facing[/b]

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 74.9%, Indie 14.4%, Casual 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: An indie title that mirrors the introspective and melancholic tone of the seed game through a unique lens.

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: Dating Sim 20%, Interactive Fiction 17.9%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Emotional 11.1%, Hand-drawn 10.1%

Last Resort is a small co-op shooter in which you and up to 3 others defend humanity's first hotel on Mars against hostile aliens. Defend & power up generators, upgrade your weapons and gun down hordes of aliens to save the hotel!

Why You'll Like It: Matches the simulation and dating-sim elements while maintaining a strong focus on emotional narrative.

《恋爱绮谭 不存在的回忆》是国产悬疑恋爱AVG《恋爱绮谭》系列第三部作品，也是系列的解谜篇。在前作《不存在的夏天》与《不存在的真相》中留下的诸多谜团，将在《恋爱绮谭 不存在的回忆》中解答，系列的故事还在继续。

Why similar: Dating Sim 22.9%, Visual Novel 21%, Clicker 15.4%, Emotional 14.7%, Drama 11%

有关恋爱的故事往往在两人开始交往后便戛然而止，在那之后的重重障碍总是无人言说。 在盛夏被一场不期而至的暴雨宣告终结之时，两人看到的，究竟是朦胧的雨雾中对方逐渐消失的身影，还是下一个晴天，地上水洼倒映出的湛蓝

Why similar: Visual Novel 23.5%, Drama 21.6%, Multiple Endings 13.7%, Anime 12%, Emotional 11%

Dive into the mysterious world of the "Last Resort", a non-linear visual novel where past and future are woven together. His life’s breaking under the weight of life problems. Unable to fight any further, He decides to take his final journey. Will it change anything? Or will it lead Him to the end?

Why similar: Visual Novel 26.2%, Dating Sim 22.9%, Simulation 12.7%, Drama 12.4%, Anime 12.3%

かけがえのない想いを見つけた、その先に――

Why similar: Dating Sim 23.5%, Interactive Fiction 17.8%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Emotional 11.9%, Drama 8.9%

懵懂青涩，小心翼翼的情窦初开总是不经意间萌发在我们的中学生涯中。茫茫人海里，两个人相遇的概率不过万分之一。如果能回到与她的初遇时，你会无论挫折与阻碍，都坚定不移地选择她吗？

Why similar: Dating Sim 35.9%, Visual Novel 27%, Drama 18.4%, Simulation 12.6%, 2D 4.5%

This is a plot exploration game set in the 1990s. In the game, you will go back to the age of 15, make up for those regrets and mistakes, rewrite our story and destiny, and explore different life and destination!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.9%, Visual Novel 21.1%, Drama 17.7%, 2D 10.7%, Conversation 10.6%

This world's most beautiful girl, visual noble. His fate is determined by his choice.

Why similar: Dating Sim 24.9%, Visual Novel 21.9%, Drama 14.3%, Simulation 13.5%, Anime 9.7%

Summer comes again and again, and changes come quietly.

Why similar: Visual Novel 40.9%, Emotional 21.9%, Anime 16.8%, Adventure 7%, 2D 4.2%

Make up for lost time with Once Again, If you could travel through time, who’s the first person you’d meet? An interactive story about a boy who spends his summers wandering between past and present... After meeting her, summer will never be the same again...Who is she, and what journey awaits you?

Why similar: Emotional 25.6%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Drama 17.7%, Hand-drawn 14.8%, Interactive Fiction 8.2%

What starts with a conversation between two long lost friends spills out into a captivating visual novel about four youths struggling to pursue their dreams and find their place in the world as love complicates everything.

Why similar: Emotional 23.8%, Drama 17.6%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Choices Matter 7.5%, Atmospheric 7.4%

From the creator of Coffee Talk and What Comes After, comes a slice-of-life adventure set in modern Jakarta about love, loss and finding your own way forward. Step into the shoes of Rama, a young musician struggling to move on with life after the death of his girlfriend, Cinta.

Why similar: Emotional 13%, Comic Book 11.2%, Dating Sim 11%, Hand-drawn 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%

A strange incident turns the life of an ordinary young man upside down when, having fallen asleep on a regular train commute, he wakes up in another country... in a body of a Japanese student! An unforgettable summer adventure awaits, promising many fateful meetings and momentous occasions.

Why similar: Emotional 18.4%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Drama 14.6%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Anime 8.3%

*This game is only available in Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese. 浜咲学園に通う高校3年生「鷺沢一蹴」 彼には同学年の彼女、「陵いのり」がいた。 何もかも順調だった。 しかし、それは唐突に訪れる……。 卒業も間近に控えた雨の日のバレンタインデー……。 いのりからデートに誘われた一蹴は、いのりから告白された想い出の場所に連れて行く。 そこで渡されるチョコレートと一緒に渡されたのは…… いのりからの一方的な別れ話。 果たして別れの訳は……一蹴といのりの関係は……！？

Why similar: Dating Sim 21.8%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Emotional 17.3%, Drama 14.1%, Hand-drawn 9.6%

玩家将以第一视角，扮演一名高中辍学的女孩，她被迫进入注塑厂打工。后来，她通过一款网络游戏，认识了大城市里的男孩阿澈，她义无反顾地向着有阿澈的未来奔去，也是向着能够逃离大山的未来奔去。在这跨越千里的鸿沟之间，她经历了期待、欣喜、意外、无助……最终，你将做出怎样的选择？

Why similar: Emotional 19.4%, Drama 16.5%, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Dating Sim 11.6%

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: Interactive Fiction 18.4%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Hand-drawn 16%, Drama 14.2%, Stylized 11.2%

《College Diaries》 is a simulation game set against the backdrop of college life. Players take on the role of a college freshman, shaping their college career by choosing different majors, joining various clubs, participating in campus activities.

Why similar: Dating Sim 18.4%, Emotional 15.6%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Drama 12.5%

A boy who can no longer hear the piano, living in the shadow of his gifted younger brother; a karate girl who is more than a friend but not yet a lover; and a girl with future memories. As past and future entwine, where will this triangle lead in this fleeting, bittersweet summer love story?

Why similar: Emotional 35.5%, Visual Novel 33%, Dating Sim 13.7%, Adventure 9%, 2D 4.7%

《学生时代》是一款可自由构筑的校园人生模拟器。你将在高度还原的中国校园中，从入学一路走到高考，与多个性格鲜明的同学一起成长，互相陪伴。你的养成和选择，不但会决定你的人生，也会影响到朋友们的未来。

Why similar: Emotional 28%, Dating Sim 24%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Drama 17.2%, Multiple Endings 10.7%

《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: Visual Novel 35.3%, Drama 27.5%, Anime 18.4%, Adventure 9.4%, Casual 4.5%

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: Emotional 28.3%, Hand-drawn 17.7%, Conversation 14.2%, Stylized 12.5%, Anime 12%

这是个普通的故事，因为主角是个普通的阿宅，而情节是我们视而不见的日常；这是个值得怀念的故事，那是我们不会再有的时光。当平静到暗淡的大学生活因她们而掀起波澜，生活开始发生了变化。这是个氤氲着青涩懵懂的秋天，被时间和她们推着成长的你，会不会在多年以后感叹那些日子因为她们而灿烂。

Why similar: Dating Sim 21.3%, Emotional 17%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Drama 13.7%, Anime 8.4%

一款冒险AVG游戏，玩家扮演一名小学生，自由穿梭在九十年代末的每一天，度过离开前的那个充满蝉鸣与欢笑的学期。

Why similar: Drama 57.3%, Adventure 22.3%, Casual 8.5%, Indie 7.6%, Singleplayer 4.4%

If she leaves now you will never see her again. Would you have enough courage to take a step, or would you stay quiet and regret it? Experience this story about love and loss.

Why similar: Emotional 27.3%, Visual Novel 20.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Choices Matter 12.3%, Multiple Endings 12.2%

《大禹治水》是一款关于一个男孩成长的AVG游戏，主要讲述少年大禹在突遭巨变后，如何从一个男孩逐渐历练成为一个男人，并最终收获亲情、友情和爱情的故事。游戏以AVG电子小说的方式进行，同时需要玩家化身大禹进行河道疏通、灌溉和救火等任务。随玩家选择不同，共有四个不同的结局。

Why similar: Dating Sim 21.9%, Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Clicker 16.7%, Visual Novel 16%, Conversation 11.2%

《人间》是一款现实主义视觉小说合集，讲述了在同一个夏天、同一个地方的三对不同的男女之间所发生的最为真实的故事。

Why similar: Visual Novel 44.7%, Simulation 21.9%, Anime 11.1%, Adventure 11.1%, Indie 6.3%

More than a dating sim—this is your "cyber trial marriage." Each dialogue, choice, and interaction delicately shifts the balance. Will you stand firm or adapt for love? Confront or avoid the challenges? Rewind to before the promise is made, and let life's scales reveal where your heart truly leans.

Why similar: Dating Sim 25.9%, Interactive Fiction 24.5%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Simulation 13.2%, Drama 12%

*This game is only available in Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese. 千羽谷大学の２年生「河合春人」は、映画作りという夢を目指して、小さな映画サークルに所属している。 だが春人は、１年前に親友「日名雄介」の死をきっかけに、その夢をあきらめかけていた。 そんな春人の前に突如現れた謎の女「仙堂麻尋」 彼女の登場で、「日名あすか」をはじめとする仲間たちとの間に、微妙な変化が訪れる……。 立ち止まったままの春人の胸にかけがえのない想いが宿るとき、途切れたフィルムは静かに回り出す。

Why similar: Dating Sim 21.4%, Visual Novel 18.9%, Emotional 17.8%, Drama 16.4%, Hand-drawn 9.2%

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: Dating Sim 33.9%, Interactive Fiction 19.4%, Anime 14.7%, Simulation 11.3%, Visual Novel 10.8%

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: Emotional 20.6%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Conversation 13.8%, Drama 11.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%

在本作中，“你”化身为即将迎来毕业季的男主顾易，在对未来的迷茫与憧憬中，你将与六位性格迥异、各具魅力的女生发生一连串的故事，她们或是鬼马少女、或是温柔甜心、猫系娇女、豆腐西施，千娇百媚、亦幻亦真，敬过往。

Why similar: Dating Sim 20.4%, Interactive Fiction 17.9%, Emotional 15.5%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Drama 12.7%

Fleeting Summer's End is a small game of ADV. It is in the remote countryside of Teoswa area, China, in August. Deng Ainyang, who was Born and grew up in the metropolis(Shenzhen), followed her parents back to Teoswa. In Teoswa, Ainyang met Deng Kangsui and developed an intimate relationship with her

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.5%, Visual Novel 28.7%, Emotional 24.1%, Anime 11.7%, Casual 3.1%

Summer Lotus, a derivative play of campus love With the arrival of summer vacation, the male protagonist applied for a summer job, and naturally met our beautiful girls by the sea. Then an interesting love story happened.

Why similar: Adventure 49.2%, Indie 29.1%, Casual 21.7%

假如人工智能拥有了自我意识，你会怎样看待它们？或者说，他们。在信息技术高度发达的时代里，当人与人之间的交流只剩下屏幕的文字时，你的每一次选择，将带你揭开这个世界不一样的真相。科技与神话交织碰撞，邀你共赴一场云端之约。

Why similar: Emotional 17.1%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Drama 12.5%, Dating Sim 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%