Games Like The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns

‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

Why similar: Visual Novel 24.2%, LGBTQ+ 21.5%, Romance 13.5%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Emotional 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A short, free, and deeply emotional visual novel that explores themes of life, death, and connection with a similar indie feel.

A fantasy yuri visual novel filled with magic, fairies, and a ghost girl. When Maddie and her best friend, Tara, journey to a remote forest village to investigate rumors of the supernatural, they find a whole lot more than they bargained for.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.9%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Romance 13.5%, Anime 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A supernatural yuri visual novel that perfectly captures the blend of ghostly mystery and emotional intimacy found in the seed game.

A metafictional yuri visual novel about a traveller who runs across two cute nuns in an abandoned church.

Why similar: Visual Novel 36.8%, LGBTQ+ 30%, Anime 15.7%, Casual 9.7%, Indie 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric and short visual novel shares the same melancholic, supernatural tone and focus on intimate storytelling.

A yuri / lesbian visual novel set in the UK. Marnie, a bored goth girl, accidentally stumbles upon a sleeping female knight in the forest. Together, the pair must work to break a centuries-old curse, while romantic feelings between them begin to grow.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.8%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Romance 13.9%, Anime 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A short, supernatural-themed yuri visual novel that balances fantasy elements with a grounded, emotional romance.

During lunch one day, Toomi Yuna meets two "Kindred Spirits" on the roof of her school. When they insist she help them nurture young love, Yuna finds herself playing "yuri cupid" to six unique and adorable couples. Can she remain aloof or will the promise of a "yuritopia" reach her too?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 28.1%, Visual Novel 24.2%, Female Protagonist 19.6%, Romance 12.6%, Anime 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This classic yuri title features ghost characters and a heartwarming focus on romantic connections, mirroring the seed game's supernatural premise.

A yandere yuri visual novel with a fairytale theme. Can you escape from your mysterious pursuer?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23%, Visual Novel 21.9%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Romance 10.7%, Anime 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric, and short visual novel that explores themes of isolation and romance with a haunting aesthetic.

A lesbian love story set in Victorian England, featuring maids, music, and finding love in unexpected places.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 31.7%, Visual Novel 27.4%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Anime 8.8%, Romance 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: An emotional and character-driven yuri visual novel that explores themes of love and identity with a similar indie sensibility.

SeaBed is a yuri-themed psychological mystery visual novel told through the perspectives of three separate characters: Sachiko, Takako and Narasaki.

Why similar: Visual Novel 25.5%, LGBTQ+ 22.5%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Romance 12.6%, Anime 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply introspective and emotional yuri visual novel that shares the slow-burn, atmospheric storytelling style of the seed game.

In this short, coming-of-age yuri visual novel, play as Marion LaRue and Audrey Clary as they explore the magical city of Castlecoast and get a second chance at love and friendship.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 31.1%, Visual Novel 28.6%, Female Protagonist 19.5%, Romance 7.8%, Anime 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A high-quality, short indie yuri title that focuses on character growth and romantic tension in a beautifully realized setting.

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: Visual Novel 20.3%, LGBTQ+ 16.3%, Emotional 12.2%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Romance 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A supernatural-themed visual novel that directly mirrors the graveyard setting and ghostly mystery of the seed game.

A dark lesbian / yuri gothic romance tale set in Victorian England, in which an anxious governess is aggressively pursued by her unruly, tempestuous pupil.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 18.1%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Romance 12.1%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Historical 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A gothic-inspired yuri visual novel that leans into the mysterious and romantic elements present in the seed game.

Experience the stories of Haru, Erika, and Manami, a trio of friends navigating their feelings of love, connection, and just wanting to belong.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.8%, Visual Novel 20.9%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Emotional 11.2%, Romance 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A collection of three short, interconnected visual novels that capture the same intimate, slice-of-life queer storytelling.

A cutely comedic lesbian / yuri visual novel about a grumpy, socially awkward writer and her cheerful, happy-go-lucky fan set in the Japanese countryside.

Why similar: Visual Novel 20.4%, LGBTQ+ 19%, Romance 12.6%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Anime 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A short and sweet yuri visual novel that focuses on the emotional weight of words and connection.

A dark yuri visual novel about a quiet university student who discovers blood magic in the depths of her grief. Stepping into a world she little understands, Honoka finds unexpected love, and inadvertently sets in motion a deadly series of events.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.5%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Romance 15.4%, Emotional 10.9%, Anime 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy yuri visual novel that offers a more intense, supernatural narrative while maintaining a strong romantic core.

A lesbian / yuri romance story with mild horror elements set in the rainy English seaside town of Scarborough. Our heroine, Aspen, meets the mysterious, beautiful Althea in the dead of night, but who is Althea really...?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19.8%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Romance 13.5%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Anime 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dark and atmospheric yuri visual novel that shares the mysterious, supernatural undertones of the seed game.

A sci-fi, yuri visual novel with a dollop of mystery.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.4%, Visual Novel 18.5%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Romance 13.1%, Anime 8%

Why You'll Like It: A character-focused yuri visual novel that emphasizes emotional growth and the beauty of queer connections.

memories is a sapphic visual novel dress-up game where clothes are linked to painful memories of a failed relationship.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.9%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Romance 14.6%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Emotional 12%

Why You'll Like It: A short, free-to-play yuri visual novel that focuses on the impact of past events on current relationships.

After hearing about a number of student couples forming at her school, Himeka Uchida decides to look for a girlfriend of her own. As she gets wrapped up in the daily lives of her friends and classmates at Solana Academy, will she find the romance she seeks?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.5%, Visual Novel 18%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Romance 14.7%, Emotional 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A romantic yuri visual novel that provides a compelling narrative experience with a focus on character development.

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: Visual Novel 52.2%, Anime 25.4%, Casual 5.1%, Adventure 4.4%, Cute 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A short, free-to-play visual novel that offers a poignant and emotional narrative experience similar to the seed game.

A Summer's End is a visual novel set in 1980s Hong Kong. It tells of a love story between two women. Lush and vibrant visuals, the game features over 400 unique hand-drawn artwork inspired by Asian cinema and 1980s anime.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 29.8%, Visual Novel 22.3%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Romance 10.2%, Casual 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A visually striking and emotionally resonant yuri visual novel that captures a unique sense of place and time.

A sweet, slow burn yuri / lesbian visual novel about an anxious young teacher being swept off her feet by the cool, competent school nurse.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Romance 12.6%, Emotional 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A short, emotional yuri visual novel that explores the complexities of relationships with a gentle, indie aesthetic.

A dark lesbian horror/romance story so toxic it's emitting spores. Ethel, a shy university student, ventures into the wintry woods late at night, where she meets an enchanting femme fatale — but all is not as it seems.

Why similar: Visual Novel 19.9%, LGBTQ+ 16.9%, Anime 10%, Emotional 9.8%, Text-Based 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A stylized and atmospheric yuri visual novel that offers a unique narrative experience with a focus on emotional tension.

A comfy yuri VN about the foxgirl Miho and her quest to find the person who's most important to her. This emotional visual novel features two different heroines to choose from, and a story that will make you both laugh and cry!

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.7%, Visual Novel 19.6%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Romance 11.8%, Emotional 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: An emotionally charged visual novel that features a unique cast and a focus on overcoming personal struggles through romance.

Welcome to a small detective agency in old Seoul. Lady in Mystery is a Yuri mystery visual novel set in 18th-century Joseon. Choose one of four women to grow closest to Heesoo, the disguised detective. Your choices may lead to love, revenge, or darker paths than you imagined.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19.7%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Romance 13.4%, Historical 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused yuri visual novel that combines romantic elements with an engaging investigative plot.

A candy alchemist finds a candy golem in her basement workshop...

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 28.1%, Visual Novel 27.9%, Female Protagonist 19.5%, Anime 6.6%, Cute 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A short, charming, and slightly supernatural yuri visual novel that provides a lighthearted yet emotional experience.

A yuri visual novel about Amber, a girl who's trying her best to be alone on the road, until she stumbles upon a young hitchhiker and the journal of a prospector from long ago. Fully voiced in English.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24%, Visual Novel 21.1%, Romance 14.5%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Anime 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: An emotional and character-driven road trip story that captures the same sense of discovery and romance.

The Last Birdling explores Bimonia and Tayo's struggle to remain friends against all odds.

Why similar: Visual Novel 45%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Anime 17.5%, Indie 10.7%, Story Rich 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A beautifully written and emotional visual novel that explores complex relationships and themes of belonging.

"First with a kiss... the girl is etched in the protagonist's mind. It was first year in high school. The budding of summer. Fusa Konno met a shut-in girl named Seri. Persecuted by her yearning eyes, her heart gradually opened... Night-time Sheep presents a highly atmospheric romance yuri visual novel"

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 35.8%, Female Protagonist 25.8%, Visual Novel 17.6%, Anime 9.9%, Romance 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style yuri visual novel that captures the quiet, introspective nature of the seed game.

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 58.3%, Anime 19.5%, Story Rich 5.7%, Emotional 5.6%, Female Protagonist 4.3%

A horror game about a needy female ghost. A trio of close-knit occult club girls gather late at night to enjoy telling ghost stories. Little do they know that Miss Choker, a ghost that targets girls, is just dying to appear...

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.1%, Visual Novel 21.2%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Emotional 10%, Anime 8.5%

An atmospheric lesbian / yuri VN set in an abandoned theme park, focused on a rekindled relationship between a pair of estranged childhood friends.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Romance 12.3%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Anime 9.1%

Perhaps it was the curse of a black lily that bloomed too early in the winter...Before graduation, a girl falls in love with another girl... But her pure feelings are torn apart by a "loop of tragedy."By [interrupting choices] and [typing in words], you will weave her feelings into the story.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.6%, Visual Novel 23.8%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Emotional 7.9%, Anime 7%

Wheel of Innocence is a lesbian visual novel where you peer into the life of a disabled high schooler named Reina.

Why similar: Visual Novel 26.2%, LGBTQ+ 21.3%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, Romance 10%, Cute 5.4%

Melancholy Love is a Yuri Visual Novel between an elite and a misfit in an All-Girls' High School. How will sparks flare between the two?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.8%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Romance 14.7%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Emotional 11.2%

A gloomy lesbian / yuri visual novel featuring characters based on famous Romantic poets such as Coleridge, Wordsworth, and Byron. Can you help Samantha Coleridge repair her fractured relationship with Lillian Wordsworth?

Why similar: Visual Novel 20.2%, LGBTQ+ 18.6%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Romance 12.6%, Anime 9%

A quiet town awaits death. Two young women fall in love.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.8%, Visual Novel 21.7%, Romance 15.4%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Emotional 8.6%

A slice-of-life visual novel about the hardships and joys of a trans girl transformed into a zombie.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.3%, Visual Novel 23.7%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Emotional 10%, Anime 9.7%

A young woman who lives alone in the forest one day meets another woman- a real witch!

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 33%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Anime 12.8%, Female Protagonist 7.8%, Story Rich 6.4%

A short, dark visual novel set in the UK about a young autistic girl's destructive obsession with her older brother.

Why similar: Visual Novel 24.4%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Emotional 12.4%, Anime 11%, Text-Based 8.1%

A mysterious woman comes back from the dead, and the dusty past surfaces. Between a gloomy student girl and a glamorous ex-girlfriend, the clues are intertwined, who is the mastermind behind the scene? Play as a detective heroine in 1935 London, embark on a journey of love and growth.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.6%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Historical 12.1%, Anime 9.2%

Lynne is a short story about the scariest thing in the world: being a teenager.

Why similar: Visual Novel 55.9%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Anime 11.9%, Psychological Horror 11%, Indie 4.6%

Emily is Away is an interactive story. Create a screenname and choose your path through the branching narrative.

Why similar: Visual Novel 27.4%, Romance 19.9%, Story Rich 18.8%, Text-Based 10%, Indie 8.1%

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 49.3%, Adventure 11.6%, Casual 10.5%, Cute 8.9%, Story Rich 6.5%

When your loved one hurts you, what do you do? A classic love story about letting go.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 28.9%, Visual Novel 20.6%, Romance 16.1%, Emotional 11.9%, Female Protagonist 11.5%

A short non-linear narrative game about negative experiences after coming out as transgender.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.8%, Visual Novel 19.6%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Emotional 12%, Text-Based 10.4%

Alice, Alice, the Red Queen is missing. The queen has been dismembered and Alice must find all her pieces. A horror-fantasy yuri visual novel filled with death, love, and forgotten memories.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 27%, Visual Novel 23.3%, Romance 16.7%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Anime 10.1%

The Wilting Amaranth is a short yuri (GxG) romance visual novel based very loosely on a familiar fairy tale. It features 2 character routes, 13 endings, and 3 to 5 hours of gameplay.

Why similar: Visual Novel 20.4%, LGBTQ+ 20.1%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Romance 13.4%, Anime 8.3%

What happens when a girl gets lost all alone in the woods and can only find the occupants of one mysterious mansion to help her?

Why similar: Visual Novel 58%, Female Protagonist 42%

Lovely Lady RPG is a visual novel about wandering around and just sort of seeing what life has in store for you. After waking up with a hole in her ceiling, a cosmic space Orb embedded in her chest and no recollection of basically anything, Ghost sets out to continue her life as best she can.

Why similar: Visual Novel 37.4%, LGBTQ+ 22.9%, Text-Based 18.1%, Romance 10.6%, Indie 5.7%

A psychological mystery yuri visual novel about a girl named Amelie. Forbidden from leaving the house, Amelie awaits the arrival of her long time penpal, Sofia, to her dear friend Lilika’s dismay. What secrets will Sofia unravel that were best kept buried?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 26.7%, Visual Novel 23.2%, Female Protagonist 20.3%, Anime 9.9%, Story Rich 5.9%

A haunting gothic romance set in the 19th century. Follow Meike, a young woman from an impoverished noble family, as she’s swept off her feet by the mysterious Magdalena: a vampire who possesses a dark secret.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 16.5%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Romance 11.4%, Historical 10.4%, Female Protagonist 10.2%

You who are unqualified to drink Meng Po's soup, you have been chosen for the game of life. A horror yuri visual novel following a series of death games in the afterlife.

Why similar: Visual Novel 25.6%, LGBTQ+ 20.2%, Anime 12%, Romance 11.8%, Female Protagonist 7.5%

Alone as two, together as one - A fantasy/yuri visual novel telling the story of two girls traversing a snow covered forest and growing closer.

Why similar: Visual Novel 23.4%, LGBTQ+ 16.8%, Anime 11.4%, Emotional 10.6%, Text-Based 9.6%

A visual novel about a girl who loves the cemetery. When her parents go missing, she receives a mysterious text that has the potential to completely ruin her life...or fix it?

Why similar: Visual Novel 36.4%, Female Protagonist 26.3%, Anime 10.4%, Story Rich 7.6%, Cute 7.1%

An interactive story about a painfully introverted college student who must find a way to make some oatmeal in the communal kitchen of her dorm. One simple task, can you help her complete it?

Why similar: Visual Novel 41.2%, Female Protagonist 31.2%, Indie 10.6%, Casual 9.9%, Cute 5.1%

A short visual novel about queer love and art. Follow Maya, a once-celebrated painter now paralyzed, as she struggles to accept her new reality and its effects on her relationship. Argue with your Prefrontal Cortex, insult an art critic, befriend the elderly.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.7%, Visual Novel 19.4%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Romance 13.6%, Emotional 12.4%

"Love is both poison and cure, both knife and remedy." Set in 18th Century France, this is a gothic romance tale about loss, revenge and the different faces of love.

Why similar: Visual Novel 48%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Romance 14.4%, Anime 9.6%, Indie 4%

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: LGBTQ+ 29.9%, Visual Novel 28%, Romance 15.4%, Anime 10.9%, Emotional 6.7%