- #1 BAD END THEATER
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 9,533 reviews2021
Dev: NomnomNami
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
select your protagonist and explore a variety of terrible fates!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 45.7%, Visual Novel 27.1%, Story Rich 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Anime 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A meta-narrative visual novel that rewards experimentation with its branching paths and dark, humorous tone.
- #2 A HERO AND A GARDEN
96% matchVery Positive95% of 77 reviews2022
Dev: npckc
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as a fairytale hero and help him garden, since saving the princess didn't go that well. A fantasy gardening visual novel and clicker game.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 36.3%, Visual Novel 23.8%, Interactive Fiction 21.4%, Story Rich 8.9%, Anime 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A short, sweet, and slightly meta visual novel that incorporates simple clicker-style mechanics.
- #3 Penny Larceny: Gig Economy Supervillain
96% matchVery Positive97% of 121 reviews2023
Dev: Fiction Factory Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A comic book adventure of freelance supervillainy, petting cats, and/or destroying capitalism in which your choices determine success in a series of daring heists and capers.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 53.5%, Visual Novel 32.3%, Story Rich 11.8%, Casual 2.1%, Singleplayer 0.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features a villain protagonist navigating a comedic, queer-inclusive world with multiple endings.
- #4 Lovingly Evil
95% matchVery Positive86% of 118 reviews2020
Dev: Lizard Hazard GamesPub: Green Man Gaming Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Unleash your inner villain and head over to the Villain Conference, the one and only interdimensional business event for evildoers! Who knows, maybe you'll even find a partner - whether it's in crime or love…
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 38.3%, Visual Novel 36.5%, Story Rich 8.2%, Colorful 5.5%, Anime 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dating sim where you play as a villain, perfectly capturing the comedic side of being a bad guy.
- #5 //TODO: today
94% matchVery Positive93% of 426 reviews2021
Dev: Boys Laugh +
Windows · Mac · Linux
A visual novel about figuring out life with the help of an AI. //TODO: today is a pastel colored slice-of-life story that let's you freely choose your pronouns and romantic preferences!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 54.7%, Visual Novel 30.1%, Colorful 4.6%, Indie 3.6%, Anime 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A short, free-to-play visual novel that captures a similar intimate, queer-focused, and indie aesthetic.
- #6 The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 24,770 reviews2023
Dev: SEGA
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Why similar: Visual Novel 76.1%, Anime 7.1%, Casual 7.1%, Singleplayer 4.4%, Story Rich 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A surprisingly meta and polished short experience that plays with visual novel tropes in a fun, self-aware way.
- #7 Blind Men
94% matchVery Positive86% of 80 reviews2017
Dev: Man-Eater Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A boys' love visual novel about an aspiring super villain and the spies he meets while trying to make a name for himself.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 47.6%, Visual Novel 27.8%, Interactive Fiction 19.3%, Indie 2.2%, Casual 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: A queer visual novel featuring a villain protagonist and a humorous, choice-driven adventure.
- #8 Everything Ends In 0
91% matchVery Positive94% of 160 reviews2024
Dev: findaeden
Windows
The world ends in 1 hour. It can't be saved. Wanna chat?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 51.6%, Visual Novel 24.9%, Interactive Fiction 22%, Casual 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric, and emotional visual novel that focuses on queer themes and character depth.
- #9 OneShot
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 61,459 reviews2016
Dev: Future Cat LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 27.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
Why similar: Story Rich 48.4%, Pixel Graphics 30.5%, Indie 9.7%, Singleplayer 4.8%, Anime 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply meta, short, and emotional experience that breaks the fourth wall to connect with the player.
- #10 Purrgatory
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 4,893 reviews2021
Dev: Niv
Windows
A slice-of-death visual novel about making friends, cracking cat puns, and waiting for eternity to pass.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 49%, Visual Novel 31.1%, Story Rich 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.1%, Casual 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, short, and queer-inclusive point-and-click adventure with a strong focus on personality and humor.
- #11 Tomai
91% matchVery Positive90% of 143 reviews2020
Dev: DarkChibiShadow
Windows · Linux
With just 15 days of summer left, will Tomai pursue romance or responsibility?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 41.7%, Visual Novel 22%, Interactive Fiction 18.7%, Anime 8.1%, Colorful 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A short, casual, and queer-inclusive visual novel that focuses on character interactions and atmosphere.
- #12 1 to 1 humanoid edible toys
89% matchVery Positive93% of 2,339 reviews2024
Dev: 汉谟拉比炒面Pub: 无
Windows · Mac
A story about Ambiguous Affection, Appetite, and Tantalizing Desires.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 43%, Visual Novel 32.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Anime 6.5%, Indie 1.2%
Why You'll Like It: A short, queer-inclusive visual novel that offers a unique and slightly surreal narrative experience.
- #13 A Date with Death
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 13,259 reviews2023
Dev: Two and a Half Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 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: LGBTQ+ 52.8%, Visual Novel 31.4%, Interactive Fiction 7.2%, Anime 4.7%, Story Rich 4%
Why You'll Like It: A short, queer-inclusive visual novel that uses meta-commentary and desktop-simulation elements to build intimacy.
- #14 Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 32,921 reviews2020
Dev: Nikita KryukovPub: Nikita Igorevich Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 11%
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Why similar: Visual Novel 51.7%, Interactive Fiction 24.6%, Anime 10%, Story Rich 6.2%, Pixel Graphics 5%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, short, and highly stylized visual novel that explores mental health through a unique, meta lens.
- #15 bygone snow
85% matchVery Positive99% of 74 reviews2025
Dev: Creatalsoftware Games
Windows
When the world ends, who will you spend your final hours with? A visual novel for the GBA.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 46%, Visual Novel 30.1%, Story Rich 10.2%, Linear 5.5%, Pixel Graphics 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A short, emotional, and beautifully written visual novel featuring a female protagonist and queer themes.
- #16 start;again
86% matchVery Positive95% of 179 reviews2022
Dev: Two and a Half Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A BL/yaoi mystery visual novel that follows a man named Sebastian as he’s forced into a game of life-or-death, alongside three strangers. Who put him there, and more importantly… who can he trust?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 40%, Visual Novel 23.9%, Narration 9.8%, Linear 9.6%, Anime 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A short, queer-focused visual novel that blends mystery and romance in a concise package.
- #17 non-binary
86% matchVery Positive93% of 291 reviews2022
Dev: owof games
Windows · Mac · Linux
"non-binary" is a video game that mixes text choices and bullet hell to tell the story of two non-binary people's journey of self-discovery. Make your choices. Dodge words. Go through things that hurt without breaking down. If you can.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 42.7%, Visual Novel 23.4%, Interactive Fiction 19.2%, Narration 7.4%, Story Rich 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A short, queer-focused visual novel that incorporates unique gameplay elements like bullet-hell segments.
- #18 Life After Magic
84% matchVery Positive98% of 264 reviews2023
Dev: Team StarlightPub: Chirashi Games
Windows · Linux
Can you save magic before the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve? Life After Magic is a queer, retro visual novel that follows jaded ex-magical girls as they reconnect, deal with young adulthood, and face off against one last threat before Y2K hits.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 46.1%, Visual Novel 25.1%, Story Rich 11.2%, Anime 6.1%, Pixel Graphics 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A short, story-rich visual novel that explores queer romance with a focus on character development.
- #19 Annoy This Guy
84% matchVery Positive94% of 65 reviews2024
Dev: Samuel Leigh
Windows
Annoy this guys time in this comedic piece of interactive fiction.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 42.6%, Visual Novel 39.2%, Story Rich 14.4%, Indie 2.4%, Singleplayer 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: A short, comedic interactive fiction title that shares the playful, low-stakes energy of the seed game.
- #20 Hatoful Boyfriend
83% matchVery Positive94% of 7,550 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: Visual Novel 59.1%, Anime 20.7%, Story Rich 15.1%, Indie 2.1%, Casual 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: An absurdist visual novel that uses its bizarre premise to deliver a surprisingly deep and meta-narrative experience.
- #21 My succubus Kukula
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,344 reviews2024
Dev: 火鸡头工作室
Windows
Click the cute pixel Succubus Kukula, as she barges into your house—she'll kill you, if you don't sign her pact! ^o^ Save yourself!! Life and death are in your hands, so take care not to anger Kukula.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.9%, Visual Novel 30.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.9%, Anime 10.7%, Story Rich 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A short, clicker-adjacent visual novel that focuses on romance and pixel-art aesthetics.
- #22 Countdown
82% matchVery Positive83% of 63 reviews2024
Dev: duskstudio
Windows
Countdown is a short visual novel that tells the story of an ordinary individual's journey through their thoughts and emotions as their life approaches its end. The plot includes critiques and discussions of social issues such as life, family, the workplace, and the healthcare system.
Why similar: Visual Novel 80%, Anime 9.6%, Indie 8.4%, Singleplayer 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: A short, dark-humored visual novel that captures a similar sense of urgency and indie charm.
- #23 Anamnesia - part 1: am i my body?
81% matchVery Positive94% of 87 reviews2024
Dev: Simon Herbig
Windows · Mac
Sci-Fi Mystery Visual Novel. Nine people are trapped in an underground research facility, forced to play a game of life and death. Check your log to find the truth that connects those apparent strangers - if you even want to, that is.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 34.7%, Visual Novel 22%, Interactive Fiction 15.9%, Narration 10.8%, Story Rich 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A short, queer-inclusive mystery visual novel that experiments with sci-fi themes.
- #24 Hydrangea
79% matchVery Positive93% of 123 reviews2024
Dev: Meiri Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A yandere psychological horror visual novel. Choose a sweetheart to romance, but beware the petals of obsession.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 33.9%, Visual Novel 25.9%, Interactive Fiction 22.2%, Anime 9.1%, Story Rich 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A short, casual visual novel that emphasizes interactive fiction and character-driven storytelling.
- #25 The Ice Cream Culprit
79% matchVery Positive96% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: Konayachi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Let your girlfriend know (or not) about the culprit who ate her ice cream.
Why similar: Visual Novel 69.1%, Anime 18.8%, Casual 6.3%, Indie 4.3%, Singleplayer 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: A short, funny, and cute visual novel that features multiple endings and lighthearted choices.
- #26 Criminally Yours
78% matchVery Positive96% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: Meant to Bee Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A superhero-themed yandere romance visual novel. He's your coworker, your crush, and the villain you need to stop? Make choices to be with your supervillian ex, or move on to a new hot superhero.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.7%, LGBTQ+ 25.6%, Narration 13.6%, Story Rich 9.6%, Anime 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A short, romance-focused visual novel that provides a casual and character-driven experience.
- #27 Strawberry Vinegar
82% matchVery Positive84% of 212 reviews2016
Dev: ebi-hime
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A cute comedy yuri VN about a gluttonous demon and a cynical young girl centered around the most important thing in life: food! ♥
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 40.7%, Visual Novel 25.1%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Anime 9.5%, Story Rich 9%
Why You'll Like It: A short, charming, and queer-friendly visual novel with a distinct anime aesthetic and lighthearted tone.
- #28 To Make a Game
80% matchVery Positive91% of 77 reviews2022
Dev: TheBluePenguin
Windows · Linux
A short meta story about the struggles of procrastination, and never finishing the things you start. Help motivate me, and give me the confidence I need to finish something.
Why similar: Visual Novel 65.3%, Pixel Graphics 17.9%, Casual 12%, Indie 3.4%, Singleplayer 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: A short, meta-narrative visual novel that explores the process of game development itself.
- #29 Everyday Devil
75% matchVery Positive97% of 181 reviews2026
Dev: alleesaur
Windows
A short, linear story game of a random demon guy's life.
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.1%, Interactive Fiction 40.4%, Story Rich 9.3%, Anime 7.2%, Indie 2.1%
- #30 malViolence - Definitive Edition
77% matchVery Positive93% of 137 reviews2023
Dev: Mado
Windows · Mac · Linux
CAUTION: Escape from this supervillain at your own risk...A short sci-fi visual novel packed with brain-teasing puzzles, gruesome deaths and heartbreaking secrets.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.9%, Narration 20.4%, Anime 15.8%, Story Rich 15.6%, Colorful 6.9%
- #31 Fallen Hero: Retribution
76% matchVery Positive97% of 409 reviews2023
Dev: Hosted Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
So you're a villain now? Let's see if you survive the experience.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 51.3%, Interactive Fiction 22.2%, Casual 15.9%, Indie 6.5%, Singleplayer 4.1%
- #32 Contraindication
74% matchVery Positive99% of 68 reviews2025
Dev: Static Remains
Windows
Your end is my beginning. A short psychological visual novel with exploration and puzzle elements... it already lays shattered.
Why similar: Visual Novel 52.9%, Anime 18%, Story Rich 16.1%, Colorful 11.8%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #33 Room No. 9
76% matchVery Positive90% of 508 reviews2020
Dev: paradePub: MangaGamer
Windows
You have been selected to participate in a behavioral analysis experiment and these guys are at the mercy of your inhumanly cruel choices! it's up to you to decide the fate of these two...
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 61.6%, Visual Novel 26%, Story Rich 6.1%, Anime 4.7%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #34 BAD END
78% matchVery Positive84% of 393 reviews2015
Dev: Arai Koh Create OfficePub: YOX-Project
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
It's rumored that those who play 'BAD END'- a Visual Novel will die in REAL LIFE if they make the wrong decision in the game itself.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.1%, Interactive Fiction 23.6%, Anime 13.9%, Story Rich 13.2%, Colorful 6.6%
- #35 Imitosis
73% matchVery Positive98% of 204 reviews2024
Dev: One Over Games
Windows
A free 5-minute visual novel. A security concern demands your attention.
Why similar: Visual Novel 68.4%, Interactive Fiction 19%, Indie 5.2%, Casual 4.5%, Singleplayer 2.9%
- #36 Lost Connections
73% matchVery Positive96% of 76 reviews2023
Dev: Amber Pearl
Windows
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: LGBTQ+ 38.2%, Visual Novel 27.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.9%, Story Rich 11.4%, Colorful 5.7%
- #37 oct 14
73% matchVery Positive82% of 71 reviews2024
Dev: niomiautemn
Windows
It's what happened that day.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 33.9%, Visual Novel 20.9%, Interactive Fiction 19.7%, Linear 9.9%, Story Rich 6.6%
- #38 We should talk.
77% matchMixed57% of 163 reviews2020
Dev: Insatiable CyclePub: Whitethorn Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%
It's not what you say, it's how you say it. We should talk is a short-form narrative game that will make you think carefully about the words you choose. Can your relationship survive the night?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 38.9%, Visual Novel 24.7%, Interactive Fiction 19.7%, Story Rich 10.5%, Casual 2.9%
- #39 Vibe Clicker
72% matchVery Positive84% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: Average Game Studio
Windows · Linux
An idle clicker where you evolve from college graduate to Vibe Lord. Click, automate with AI tools, manage resources, and discover multiple endings in this satirical take on modern work life.
Why similar: Linear 71.4%, Casual 18.6%, Indie 7.2%, Singleplayer 2.8%
- #40 Shrinking Pains
75% matchVery Positive85% of 227 reviews2018
Dev: Bedtime Phobias
Windows
You spend a day seeing how many coins you can fit into the hollows above your collarbones. You're losing yourself first in inches, then moments... Will you survive yourself?
Why similar: Visual Novel 61.2%, Narration 26.6%, Indie 8.9%, Singleplayer 3.2%
- #41 Mobile Murder Mystery
71% matchVery Positive98% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: Arlen Szabo
Windows · Mac · Linux
Follow the story of the Unseen Narrator, whose repetitive life falls apart when their co-worker decides to quit on a whim.
Why similar: Visual Novel 55.8%, Anime 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 14.6%, Casual 6.1%, Singleplayer 3.4%
- #42 SACRIFICE VILLAINS
71% matchVery Positive88% of 128 reviews2025
Dev: CLOCKUPPub: Shiravune
Windows
Ever since the day the powers appeared, crime has ruled the streets of Scum City. As the conniving villains grow stronger and stronger, and the heroes find themselves walloped rather than walloping... it falls to you to rehabilitate S-rank villains in this short visual novel!
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.7%, Narration 17.5%, Anime 14.8%, Story Rich 12%, Linear 9.7%
- #43 Locke(d)
71% matchVery Positive93% of 1,097 reviews2023
Dev: KigyoDev
Windows · Mac · Linux
An algorithm decided to show you this. What now?
Why similar: Visual Novel 37%, Interactive Fiction 26.2%, Linear 17.5%, Anime 14.2%, Casual 3.3%
- #44 Will Die Alone
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 67 reviews2022
Dev: Arianna Ravioli
Windows · Mac
Some memories aren't meant to stay. We are our memories and our experiences. What happens if you delete some of them? If you change your past and, thus, your future?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 30.1%, Visual Novel 27.2%, Interactive Fiction 19.1%, Story Rich 11.7%, Narration 8.8%
- #45 I Have More Hours Than You
72% matchPositive80% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: David LawrencePub: DaveDrewGames
Windows
I Have More Hours Than You is an Idle game with a loose abstract story about acceptance. But you'll probably just use it to brag about how many hours you have to your friends.
Why similar: Linear 57.4%, Casual 23.9%, Singleplayer 11%, Indie 7.6%
- #46 Fling with a Tiefling
69% matchVery Positive92% of 83 reviews2024
Dev: Kristi Jimenez
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fling with a Tiefling is a short fantasy romance visual novel that follows you, an adventurer whose journey is about to come to an end. With tonight potentially being the last night with your treasured Tiefling companion Karrus, how will you spend it with him?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 41.9%, Visual Novel 25.8%, Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Story Rich 7.5%, Anime 5.6%
- #47 No More Future
70% matchVery Positive99% of 122 reviews2022
Dev: Sedge
Windows
In the last days of their life, a dying person takes one final gamble... No More Future is a linear Sci-Fi Visual Novel, where you explore a futuristic world as an android trying to rebuild their old life. In this strange journey, they'll question the very foundations of their life and their world.
Why similar: Visual Novel 63.9%, Story Rich 23.3%, Colorful 8.6%, Indie 3%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #48 This Magical Girl is a B☆tch
68% matchVery Positive99% of 140 reviews2024
Dev: Pastel Magic
Windows · Mac · Linux
A magical girl visual novel about giving middle-schoolers way too much power. Make (bad) choices, fight unexpected enemies, and maybe learn a lesson or two...
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.4%, Interactive Fiction 29.1%, Story Rich 13.8%, Anime 11.6%, Colorful 7.7%
- #49 Road Trip to the End of the World
66% matchVery Positive97% of 188 reviews2025
Dev: Shark and Pelican Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Road Trip to the End of the World is a visual novel about the death of a friendship. When Andy and her imaginary friend Fishy set off on a road trip to crash their ex-best friend’s wedding, will they know when to hit the brakes?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 42.4%, Visual Novel 27.3%, Story Rich 11.3%, Anime 6.7%, Colorful 5.9%
- #50 DIVINATION
70% matchVery Positive90% of 202 reviews2019
Dev: Mojiken
Windows · Mac
"What if you're born into this world without your permission?" DIVINATION is a very short visual novel where you act as a fortune teller in a futuristic world. Talk and listen to people's stories, then foresee their future using the runes they had drawn.
Why similar: Visual Novel 62.4%, Story Rich 23.2%, Anime 14.5%
- #51 Disney Villains Cursed Café
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: Bloom Digital MediaPub: Disney
Windows
Stir up a fresh take on iconic Disney Villains in this rich visual novel.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 44.4%, Visual Novel 29.1%, Story Rich 13.8%, Casual 10.7%, Singleplayer 2%
- #52 Upwards, Rain! The Post Office of Farewells
66% matchVery Positive99% of 114 reviews2025
Dev: Studio Élan
Windows · Mac · Linux
Deciding to break protocol to lend a helping wing, Rain, a flighty little courier takes a skittish girl by the name of Mila on an adventure through the inner workings of a mysterious post office. Together, they search for a letter containing the last words of someone who seemingly never existed.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 38.9%, Visual Novel 22.9%, Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Anime 8.3%, Story Rich 6.8%
- #53 SPACE / MECH / PILOT
69% matchVery Positive85% of 470 reviews2020
Dev: SKY HOUR WORKS
Windows · Linux
The S/M/P Initiative is not responsible for any odd abnormalities while playing. Connections to other universes are not monitored or controlled by the video game program. Keep away from children under the age of 6. Fun to play but not to eat.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 48.8%, Story Rich 13.6%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Colorful 6.7%
- #54 Dr. Frank's Build a Boyfriend
70% matchVery Positive88% of 293 reviews2018
Dev: HeidenPub: Visual Wordplay
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 23%
Dr. Frank's Build-A-Boyfriend is a comedy BL visual-novel mixed with point-and-click adventure elements.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 53.9%, Visual Novel 41.4%, Indie 4.7%
- #55 Click to 13
67% matchVery Positive89% of 217 reviews2024
Dev: Amroy Entertainment
Windows
CLICK THE BUTTON. click the button. cLiCk ThE bUtToN. The unofficial sequel, of the unofficial sequel, of click to ten. Explore the intriguing story of how you go from 0 to 1. 1 to 2. 2 to 3. and you know the rest.
Why similar: Visual Novel 77.6%, Casual 18.8%, Singleplayer 3.5%
- #56 He Fucked The Girl Out of Me
66% matchVery Positive93% of 494 reviews2023
Dev: Taylor McCue
Windows
He Fucked The Girl Out Of Me is a semi-autobiographical narrative visual novel about trauma and sex work made for the gameboy. The author explains how sex work impacted her life and changed her perception of the world. The game takes approximately 40 minutes to play from start to finish.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 52.2%, Visual Novel 22.9%, Story Rich 9.6%, Linear 6.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%
- #57 Refind Self: The Personality Test Game
65% matchVery Positive87% of 3,646 reviews2023
Dev: LizardryPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Games can really show someone's personality, don't you think? By way of a simple exploration-based adventure, this data-science game analyzes your actions to estimate your personality.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 29.1%, Visual Novel 23.6%, Interactive Fiction 21.1%, Story Rich 10%, Anime 7.8%
- #58 The Neverending Summer
65% matchVery Positive99% of 77 reviews2025
Dev: LSAusa
Windows
Summer comes again and again, and changes come quietly.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 48.6%, Visual Novel 30.4%, Anime 8.9%, Linear 5.6%, Casual 2.9%
- #59 There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 25,066 reviews2020
Dev: Draw Me A Pixel
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
There is no game. So don't go messing things up by clicking everywhere. You don’t want to be kicked out of your video game world, do you? Of course not!
Why similar: Narration 23.5%, Story Rich 21.4%, Interactive Fiction 20.5%, Pixel Graphics 18.2%, Indie 7%