- #1 Zarie: The Story of Sin
97% matchPositive96% of 46 reviews2023
Dev: MOON USAGI
Windows
What kind of conversation will you have with the Shinigami girl? How will you conclude your story? The choice is yours in this tale of sin and 'the girl'.
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.1%, Casual 26%, Atmospheric 14.8%, Story Rich 13.6%, Indie 2.5%
- #2 Adapted Adventures: Crystal Cave
96% matchMixed68% of 19 reviews2021
Dev: NEO CRYSTAL GAMES LTD
Windows · Mac · Linux
Follow team HARK investigating the disappearance of a team of Adapted in the neo crystal world.
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.6%, Casual 36.5%, 2D 13.1%, Singleplayer 3.5%, Indie 3.3%
- #3 Let's Split Up (A Visual Novel)
96% matchMixed40% of 10 reviews2018
Dev: Upside Down Fox
Windows
Let’s Split Up is a visual novel with 24 completely different endings that change not only the outcome but also the beginning, the setting and the characters themselves.
Why similar: Visual Novel 62.6%, Casual 37.4%
- #4 Memory of "Wishes"
94% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: hoshimi
Windows
A psychological suspense/puzzle adventure game where a protagonist with lost memories manipulates a computer file management tool to retrace their past. The intended completion time is approximately 20-30 minutes.
Why similar: Visual Novel 45.6%, Casual 26.4%, 2D 11.9%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Indie 2.7%
- #5 A Butterfly in the District of Dreams
95% matchPositive82% of 28 reviews2017
Dev: Life a LittlePub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
An otherworldly town and the people who occupy it... It feels as if time doesn't pass here. This is the story of Olive Village, and the people who make it special.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.4%, Casual 36%, Story Rich 16.3%, Indie 9.4%
- #6 The Game For Skippers
94% matchPositive85% of 20 reviews2021
Dev: Octillion Entertainment
Windows
A short visual novel about a person that wants achievements.
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.6%, Casual 36.5%, 2D 13.1%, Singleplayer 3.5%, Indie 3.3%
- #7 Lily of the Valley
93% matchVery Positive94% of 93 reviews2017
Dev: ebi-hime
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Following his mother's death, a young man meets a strange young girl in the Welsh countryside.
Why similar: Visual Novel 46.2%, Casual 42.7%, Indie 11.1%
- #8 Golem Creation Kit
92% matchMostly Positive75% of 68 reviews2017
Dev: Illuminated GamesPub: AAD Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Race against the clock to defeat the angry mobs that want to burn you out. Grab virtually anything -- sand dunes, animals, buildings, mountaintops. Then throw everything in your cauldron and turn it into unstoppable engines of pixellated 16-bit terror!
Why similar: Visual Novel 44.7%, Casual 43.9%, Indie 11.4%
- #9 B.Y.O.O.L. - Best Years Of Our Lives
91% matchMixed60% of 10 reviews2021
Dev: Haruko GamesPub: Haruko Games
Windows
A visual novel about love, full of odd humor, dark humor, meta humor and hopefully, heart. Join Nastya Byool as she goes on a dark, surreal adventure that will change her life forever. This kinetic novel will take you about 40 minutes, making it a good way to pass the time if you're short on it.
Why similar: Visual Novel 47.2%, Casual 25.3%, 2D 12.3%, Story Rich 11%, Singleplayer 4.2%
- #10 CATharsis
91% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2020
Dev: MIYAKOpubl
Windows
STORY:This is a visual novel and adventure game set in the present day.(It is not an otome game.)
Why similar: Visual Novel 56%, Casual 25.9%, Indie 6.9%, Story Rich 6.5%, 2D 3.8%
- #11 2236 A.D.
90% matchVery Positive93% of 164 reviews2018
Dev: ChloroPub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac
This tale began five years earlier, in the spring of 2231. Mankind has evolved a new kind of communication ability called “telepathy”.
Why similar: Visual Novel 44.9%, Casual 35.7%, Indie 9.7%, Story Rich 9.7%
- #12 Narcissu 10th Anniversary Anthology Project
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 737 reviews2016
Dev: stage-nanaPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
"Life is like a waiting room, except people don't leave in the order they enter." Narcissu is a thought provoking visual novel series about terminal illness, living, dying, and the relationship between those leaving and those left behind. There are no miracles, no heroes, no villains in this story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 54.9%, Casual 17.2%, Story Rich 14.9%, Atmospheric 6.5%, Indie 5.4%
- #13 The Time of Awakening
89% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2019
Dev: 覺醒
Windows
This game is a visual novel with some alternative branches. This game is a stand-alone game, using the left mouse button to play the game, without the need for networking.
Why similar: Casual 47.3%, Visual Novel 37.2%, 2D 11.2%, Indie 4.4%
- #14 Sunset's Ashes
88% matchVery Positive88% of 161 reviews2016
Dev: Fifth One
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 27%
Experience the short story of Alex and Nic as they share memories with each other while climbing a mountain together for the first time. For years, Alex has been going for climbs, and trying to get Nic to join. It’s a chance for them to remember their lives together and know why this climb is so important.
Why similar: Visual Novel 45.1%, Casual 42.9%, Indie 11.9%
- #15 Dysfunctional Systems: Orientation
87% matchMostly Positive78% of 54 reviews2017
Dev: Dischan Media
Windows · Mac · Linux
Dysfunctional Systems: Orientation is a kinetic novel and a prequel to Dysfunctional Systems: Learning to Manage Chaos. It uses text, sound, and illustrations to tell a story and follows Winter Harrison during her first week at mediator school.
Why similar: Casual 45.6%, Visual Novel 42.5%, Indie 11.9%
- #16 MMM: Murder Most Misfortunate
86% matchVery Positive82% of 124 reviews2017
Dev: Michael LongPub: Foolish Mortals Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A gruesome murder interrupts an evening party at a secluded mansion and you are the prime suspect! Explore the mansion, search for clues, and interrogate the other guests as you strive to unmask the killer in this open-ended mystery.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.3%, Casual 29.4%, Story Rich 12.7%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Indie 8.1%
- #17 Juniper's Knot
84% matchVery Positive96% of 316 reviews2017
Dev: Dischan Media
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Juniper's Knot is a short (~30 mins) kinetic novel about the meeting of a demon and a boy. A kinetic novel is a game that uses text, sound, and illustrations to tell a story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 51.2%, Casual 36%, Indie 10%, Singleplayer 2.8%
- #18 Making*Lovers: First Blush
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SMEEPub: Kagura Games
Windows
Does destiny really leave you with only one option?
Why similar: Visual Novel 44.4%, Casual 36.6%, 2D 13.4%, Indie 3.1%, Singleplayer 2.7%
- #19 Hacking The Moon to Find My Goddess
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CUBEPub: Kagura Games
Windows
Kaito Shiromae is a young man with a gift for hacking, but when he hacks into Central-AI—a system that supervises countless AIs around the world—and asks it to find him his soulmate, he ends up with an unexpected surprise.
Why similar: Visual Novel 45.3%, Casual 35.7%, 2D 13.3%, Indie 3.1%, Singleplayer 2.6%
- #20 女巫与六便士 the sibyl and sixpence
84% matchVery Positive80% of 811 reviews2018
Dev: 吃了就睡工作室
Windows
It's a 15-minute experimental visual novel about a love affair as weak as tea. Story consists of two chapters, formed by a mixture of four clues. It tells a love story about the sibyl and the prince.
Why similar: Casual 46.4%, Visual Novel 41%, Indie 12.6%
- #21 Garden of Oblivion
83% matchVery Positive87% of 200 reviews2018
Dev: Träumendes Mädchen
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 21%
A short horror point & click game about a teenager trapped in a dream-like garden. Will Reven be able to escape? It's up to you!
Why similar: Visual Novel 55.6%, Casual 35.5%, Indie 8.9%
- #22 旧手表 - Old Watch
82% 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: Casual 47.5%, Visual Novel 39.8%, Indie 12.7%
- #23 South Scrimshaw, Part Two
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nathan O. Marsh
Windows · Linux
South Scrimshaw, Part Two continues the story of one life in a vast alien ocean. It is a richly illustrated experimental visual novel, written in the style of a nature documentary.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.5%, Casual 28.9%, 2D 10.8%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #24 The Artifacts
81% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2019
Dev: Slap Happy Larry
Windows
The Artifacts is an interactive storybook. Take a Journey with Asaf, as he explores his world and you might just find he's not so different from yourself. While it is aimed at middle grade, parents should also get lots of enjoyment from the story and interactivity.
Why similar: Visual Novel 37%, Casual 36.3%, Story Rich 17.2%, Indie 9.5%
- #25 Forgotten, Not Lost - A Kinetic Novel
80% matchVery Positive89% of 242 reviews2016
Dev: Afterthought Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
An old farmer lives with his wife - However, he hasn't quite been himself lately. His mind wanders off, he forgets his daily routine and he often brings up things from the past. Forgotten, Not Lost comes from the creators of A More Beautiful World and is a kinetic novel that tackles the theme of dementia and is a visual novel that hopes...
Why similar: Casual 64.9%, Visual Novel 24.5%, Story Rich 5.8%, Indie 3.1%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #26 My Jigsaw Adventures - Roads of Life
79% matchVery Positive96% of 68 reviews2020
Dev: CCS
Windows · Mac · Linux
Jump into an adventure and travel through fabulous hand-painted jigsaw puzzles! Play the way you want using different number of pieces, shapes and helpers.
Why similar: Casual 40.7%, Visual Novel 23.5%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Story Rich 10.9%, Indie 10.6%
- #27 Hilda Bewildered
81% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2019
Dev: Slap Happy Larry
Windows · Mac · Linux
From the creators of The Artifacts and Midnight Feast, Hilda Bewildered is an illustrated short story for deep-thinking adolescent readers and above.
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.7%, Casual 35.4%, Story Rich 17.6%, Indie 9.2%
- #28 Pathmaster
78% matchVery Positive93% of 61 reviews2022
Dev: IvoryHand
Windows
『Pathmaster』 is a free fantasy visual novel with multi endings and various heroines.
Why similar: Visual Novel 52.9%, Casual 24%, Story Rich 10.4%, 2D 5.9%, Indie 5.2%
- #29 Mhakna Gramura and Fairy Bell
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 652 reviews2018
Dev: ALICE IN DISSONANCE
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Written in the style of a children’s book, Mhakna Gramura and Fairy Bell is a Cinematic Novel about two children named Mhakna and Sebiarno that escape the wretched Mullbear Orphanage with the help of a Fairy named Bell, who promises eternal happiness as long as they agree to never grow up.
Why similar: Visual Novel 39%, Casual 27.6%, Story Rich 15.3%, 2D 7.7%, Indie 7.2%
- #30 A NIGHTMARE'S TRIP
77% matchPositive98% of 47 reviews2019
Dev: SKY HOUR WORKS
Windows · Mac · Linux
Adrien, a creature born of a young child's nightmares, takes a little summer vacation.
Why similar: Casual 38.5%, Visual Novel 35.5%, Atmospheric 15.4%, Indie 10.6%
- #31 Crypto Girl The Visual Novel
79% matchMostly Negative29% of 38 reviews2018
Dev: Nikita "Ghost_RUS"Pub: Ghost_RUS Games
Windows
Learn the story of an ordinary girl Dokkaebi who decided to become a miner and farm the crypto currency
Why similar: Visual Novel 66.1%, Casual 26.7%, Indie 7.2%
- #32 Stretch
78% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Shoichi Kirishima
Windows
"For those of you who don't have a single novel you want to read." A novel game from "those days" that nobody knows about, presented with full CG (800 images generated by KlingAI) + ambient(300 materials).
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.7%, Casual 32.3%, Atmospheric 12.1%, 2D 10.8%, Indie 2.9%
- #33 Mortgage nightmares
73% matchVery Positive85% of 173 reviews2024
Dev: Real life GamesPub: Flying bird Studio
Windows · Mac
Your very own apartment, even if it's a 20-year mortgage – what could be better? Maybe the fact that Lena isn’t the only one living in this apartment? Or maybe they're not exactly people...
Why similar: Visual Novel 42.2%, Casual 18.7%, Atmospheric 14.1%, Story Rich 13%, 2D 6.1%
- #34 Peachy Sands Bay
74% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Redsky
Windows · Mac · Linux
A dropout from college has just arrived in Peachy Sands Bay, chasing after a better life. But, you see, even in this paradise, there's a little twist waiting to unfold!
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.8%, Casual 32.9%, Story Rich 11.2%, 2D 11%, Indie 2.8%
- #35 Midnight Feast
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Slap Happy Larry
Windows · Mac · Linux
From the creators of The Artifacts and Hilda Bewildered, Midnight Feast is an interactive picture book of 44 pages created especially for the screen.
Why similar: Casual 37.3%, Visual Novel 36.1%, Story Rich 16.8%, Indie 9.7%
- #36 VOID
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 42 reviews2017
Dev: Vifth FloorPub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
VOID is a visual novel themed around espionage and revenge. You play as Arthur Woods, a man seeking revenge from the death of his loved one, forging himself into a deadly assassin. Along the way, you will meet people who may (or may not) be your allies, as you try to untangle the web of lies and intrique surrounding your girlfriends...
Why similar: Visual Novel 48%, Casual 28.5%, Story Rich 14.5%, Indie 7.6%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #37 CLANNAD Side Stories
74% matchVery Positive88% of 397 reviews2016
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 156.6 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Delve further into the world of CLANNAD and experience the stories beyond the original visual novel adventure. Known as CLANNAD Hikari Mimamoru Sakamichi de in Japan, This Steam version features high resolution assets and is translated into English for the very first time.
Why similar: Visual Novel 62.8%, Casual 24.6%, Story Rich 12.6%
- #38 Another Blue
73% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: 九州産業大学
Windows
This is a collection of mini-games starring the Vtuber "Aoi Neno". There are five mini-games and a short story. Once you clear all the mini-games, you will be able to play the final stage.
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.9%, Casual 36.6%, 2D 13.1%, Indie 3.4%, Singleplayer 3%
- #39 Dungeon Lord
76% matchMixed54% of 152 reviews2020
Dev: TALESSHOP Co., Ltd.
Windows
Summon monsters, study them, and then evolve them!
Why similar: Visual Novel 44.5%, Casual 35%, Story Rich 14.5%, Singleplayer 3.1%, Indie 3%
- #40 Ambre - a heartbreaking kinetic novel
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 670 reviews2017
Dev: Träumendes Mädchen
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 42%
A heartbreaking kinetic novel about the meeting of a depressed thirty years old man with a lost little girl he takes in his house.
Why similar: Visual Novel 62.9%, Casual 28.6%, Indie 6.8%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #41 My Maid Girlfriend
73% matchPositive86% of 36 reviews2018
Dev: Genius inc.
Windows · Mac
You are the protagonist! You take on the role of the protagonist and experience romancing with adorable maids!
Why similar: Visual Novel 67%, Casual 33%
- #42 霎时晴荫
72% 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: Casual 44.5%, Visual Novel 43.9%, Indie 11.6%
- #43 Escape to Moscow
71% matchVery Positive86% of 484 reviews2020
Dev: Fish Run Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A story about a guy, a girl he met, and their adventure. Freelance IT specialist Semyon meet a girl from Dagestan on the Internet. However, their relationship quickly grow over the regular chatting - he decides to help her run away from home. That is how their amazing adventure begins.
Why similar: Visual Novel 45.4%, Casual 23.3%, 2D 10.2%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Story Rich 7.6%
- #44 TrymenT ―献给渴望改变的你― AlphA篇
71% matchVery Positive90% of 682 reviews2020
Dev: TrymenTPub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 86.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
《TrymenT—献给渴望改变的你—》是由2016年被誉为业界年度黑马,并荣获了萌系游戏大赏剧本金奖的作品《Re;LieF~致亲爱的你~》的原班人马所打造的共享世界观与游戏角色,并以群像剧视角重新演绎的全新作品。本作拥有令人一见倾心的顶级场景绘画,以及拥有余音绕梁般魔力的优秀配乐。
Why similar: Visual Novel 56.2%, Casual 33.5%, Story Rich 10.3%
- #45 Memory Oblivion Box
71% matchVery Positive93% of 1,107 reviews2016
Dev: DreaMoryPub: NVLMaker
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
一份工作,让秦幽羽的父亲从此失踪,紧接着又是母亲的突然离去。虽然从未放弃过寻找,可是事情却毫无进展,直到那天……
Why similar: Visual Novel 47.5%, Casual 41.7%, Indie 10.8%
- #46 Layover Lovers
69% matchVery Positive92% of 86 reviews2023
Dev: Moonlit Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
A terminal love story
Why similar: Visual Novel 44.8%, Casual 34.7%, Story Rich 14.6%, Indie 3%, Singleplayer 2.8%
- #47 Save Me, Sakuya-san!
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 908 reviews2021
Dev: Sigyaad Team
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
She's here to help! Let Sakuya Izayoi from the Touhou Project comfort you after encountering some hardships in this beautiful visual novel that aims to heal your troubles away!
Why similar: Visual Novel 44%, Casual 21.7%, Story Rich 14.4%, 2D 8.1%, Atmospheric 7.9%
- #48 Hoshizora no Memoria -Wish upon a Shooting Star- HD
70% matchVery Positive94% of 382 reviews2017
Dev: FavoritePub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A Japanese love adventure game, as you follow the story of Kogasaka You, his hometown and a promise he made.
Why similar: Visual Novel 60.3%, Casual 22.3%, Story Rich 15.6%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #49 克莉丝的炎之信仰 Cryste: the Faith of Fire Vol.1
70% matchVery Positive89% of 296 reviews2017
Dev: SalvationPub: JingtuStudio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
In another distant world, there is a kingdom of fire. They who live under the red sky. People with different social classes. Birth with different but changeless fate. Those of nobility bring fortune and power to men, and bring hope.
Why similar: Visual Novel 60.8%, Casual 31.1%, Indie 8.1%
- #50 Our Home, My Keeper
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio Élan
Windows · Mac · Linux
Co-developed with ebi-hime, this is a fairytale-inspired yuri visual novel full of magic. Follow Paige, a struggling writer, as she moves into a spacious home in the English countryside, where she meets the mysterious Faye.
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.3%, Casual 29.6%, 2D 12%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Story Rich 6.5%
- #51 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 56.6%, Casual 34.8%, Indie 8.6%
- #52 Myriad Hotel
69% match9 user reviews100% of 10 reviews2023
Dev: Artchokers
Windows · Mac · Linux
A silly hotel-management visual novel. Impress clients, earn money, and resolve issues for your staff to keep the hotel from going under.
Why similar: Visual Novel 44.1%, Casual 24.8%, Story Rich 16.8%, 2D 12.7%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #53 Our Portfolio
67% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: LEARNERSPub: NBOXGAMES.INC
Windows
A year-long journey to get a job at a game company! Will I be able to succeed in landing the job?
Why similar: Visual Novel 46.4%, Casual 31.9%, 2D 11.3%, Indie 10.4%
- #54 Sixtieth Kilometer
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,786 reviews2016
Dev: TalentplacePub: KishMish Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 97%
You're going to work by train, but strange things happens on the way: the train stops, the pink fog appears outside and the man who came off the train immediately dies. The main characters turned out to be locked in the train without any clues about what's happening...
Why similar: Visual Novel 77.1%, Casual 9.9%, Atmospheric 4.7%, Story Rich 3.9%, Indie 3.1%
- #55 Jendo: Origins
67% matchMostly Positive80% of 344 reviews2020
Dev: KLP Company
Windows
This is a comedy about high-schoolers friends, getting into extremely absurd and ridiculous situations.
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.9%, Casual 13.9%, Story Rich 12.1%, Atmospheric 11.6%, 2D 11.4%
- #56 Flaurel's Diaries
65% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Angarsa Labs
Windows
A visual novel about my OC, Flaurel. Her full name is Flaurel Gerania el Caryana. She’s a character, but also a part of me. I hope you enjoy reading her story as much as I enjoyed writing it. Thank you for playing.
Why similar: Visual Novel 46.4%, Casual 24.4%, 2D 14.3%, Story Rich 6.8%, Indie 4.2%
- #57 One Small Fire At A Time
68% matchVery Positive94% of 65 reviews2016
Dev: KidalangPub: Culture Select
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 98%
13-year-old Janis has "Magic Deficiency Disorder," a madness where one can't use magic in a very magic-oriented world. For her protection, she lives in a madhouse: a place where those with mental disorders can be safe from an unforgiving society.
Why similar: Visual Novel 50.2%, Casual 39.5%, Indie 10.3%
- #58 The Far Rings: A Space Opera Visual Novella
67% matchVery Positive84% of 80 reviews2019
Dev: TFR Team - Heiden, aMira, Debbie, and morePub: The Far Rings Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as Doctor Athena, a passionate young woman with mixed alien heritage—and the sole survivor of refugee camp ITOH. Three days remain on the trip 'home'—with only the ship's unsettlingly polite Captain Odysseus and the cryptic alien war criminal Chiron for company. But is everything really as it seems?
Why similar: Visual Novel 49.7%, Casual 27%, Story Rich 15.9%, Indie 7.4%
- #59 How I Flex with AI
62% matchVery Positive99% of 306 reviews2025
Dev: Pandaren
Windows
Guys, who gets it?! This is basically a mashup of The AI Show-Off Counterattack Guide for Socially Anxious Otakus and a Goofy Campus Sweet Romance Drama — I laughed so hard my abs cramped up!
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.7%, Casual 34.8%, Story Rich 10.8%, 2D 10.5%, Indie 2.8%
- #60 Beneath The Cherry Trees
68% matchMixed67% of 136 reviews2016
Dev: Katsudou MangayaPub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
"There are bodies buried beneath the cherry trees!" A Japanese poetic literature "Beneath The Cherry Trees(1928)" by Motojirō Kajii starts from a shocking sentence. We made a short Visual Novel based on this story with Illustrator Kotori's watercolor works, beautiful photographs, and imposing musics.
Why similar: Visual Novel 50.4%, Casual 38.9%, Indie 10.7%