- #1 Shanghai Summer
97% matchVery Positive90% of 452 reviews2024
Dev: FUTU StudioPub: Astrolabe Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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: Word Game 20.2%, Dating Sim 19%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Visual Novel 10.8%, RPG 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the same nostalgic, character-driven atmosphere and focus on life-changing encounters found in the seed game.
- #2 Coffee Talk
96% matchVery Positive95% of 12,615 reviews2020
Dev: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to fantasy-inspired modern peoples’ problems, and helping them by serving up a warm drink or two.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 33.4%, Visual Novel 28.2%, Emotional 15.4%, Anime 12.4%, Story Rich 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game mirrors the café-based setting and intimate, dialogue-heavy storytelling that defines the emotional core of the seed game.
- #3 VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 38,763 reviews2016
Dev: Sukeban GamesPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 31.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is a booze em' up about waifus, technology, and post-dystopia life.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.5%, Anime 17.7%, Cute 14.5%, Funny 10.4%, Adventure 10%
Why You'll Like It: Like the seed game, it uses a service-oriented setting to facilitate deep, branching conversations with mysterious characters.
- #4 Lucy -The Eternity She Wished For-
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,258 reviews2016
Dev: Modern Visual Arts Laboratory
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 37.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
If there was a robot that could laugh, cry and smile. ...Does it have a soul?
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.1%, Dating Sim 29.9%, Anime 16.2%, Romance 9.7%, Cute 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title explores the emotional weight of human-AI relationships and the search for meaning in a monotonous life.
- #5 Summer Pockets
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 4,963 reviews2020
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: VisualArts
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 135.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 27.3%, Dating Sim 19.7%, Emotional 13.8%, Adventure 11.8%, Anime 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly poignant, anime-styled narrative that balances lighthearted moments with deeper, hidden secrets.
- #6 If My Heart Had Wings
94% matchVery Positive92% of 4,633 reviews2014
Dev: MoeNovel
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 46.2 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: Dating Sim 31.2%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Romance 11.1%, Anime 10.6%, Cute 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential visual novel that focuses on personal growth and romance, mirroring the 'love and hope' theme of the seed game.
- #7 GNOSIA
93% matchVery Positive94% of 5,158 reviews2022
Dev: Petit DepottoPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Gnosia lie. Pretending to be human, they’ll get in close, trick and deceive, and then eliminate one victim at a time...
Why similar: Visual Novel 38%, Anime 24.1%, Adventure 13%, RPG 11.3%, Story Rich 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: It combines visual novel storytelling with RPG-like mechanics and a central mystery that keeps the player engaged through multiple loops.
- #8 STEINS;GATE
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 27,155 reviews2016
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 67.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus, STEINS;GATE was awarded Famitsu magazine's coveted annual Game of Excellence award and was voted one of the most emotionally charged “tear-inducing games” ever made, in a Famitsu poll. It is a gripping and moving Visual Novel, which has already spawned manga and anime adaptations.
Why similar: Visual Novel 45.2%, Anime 23.5%, Dating Sim 10.4%, Story Rich 8%, Romance 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This classic title excels at blending mundane daily life with a high-stakes mystery that requires careful choices to resolve.
- #9 Little Busters! English Edition
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,251 reviews2017
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: VisualArts
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 41.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Capturing the hearts of countless fans since 2007, Little Busters! is an emotional visual novel from Key, the minds behind Angel Beats! and CLANNAD. This special English release supports touch controls and dynamic switching between English and Japanese text, and is in HD for the first time on PC.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.6%, Dating Sim 17.6%, Anime 14.1%, Adventure 8.7%, Romance 7%
Why You'll Like It: It features a strong emphasis on character relationships and includes light RPG mini-games that complement the visual novel narrative.
- #10 Yixin
91% matchMostly Positive76% of 129 reviews2025
Dev: 神風教主 (Master Kamikaze)
Windows
The first love simulator, the real immersive real-life love game, the video novel type, the only pure love experience, takes you into the pure and beautiful love world that seems like dreams, and feels the emotion that has been buried in your heart for a long time.
Why similar: Dating Sim 20.5%, Word Game 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Visual Novel 10.4%, JRPG 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a cinematic and emotional romance experience that aligns with the visual novel style of the seed game.
- #11 CLANNAD
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 11,028 reviews2015
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 106.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 30.5%, Dating Sim 20.4%, Anime 16.2%, Romance 12.4%, Emotional 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational visual novel that focuses on the emotional journey of finding hope and connection in a monotonous existence.
- #12 Charming Hearts
89% matchVery Positive88% of 599 reviews2024
Dev: 坤舆科技
Windows
"Charming Hearts" is a real-life interactive dating game. Players will meet, get to know, and fall in love with different types of beauty. Every choice will lead to a completely different chemical reaction with "her"; every entanglement, the sweet love is entangled and pulled.
Why similar: Dating Sim 26.2%, Interactive Fiction 19.7%, Visual Novel 13.1%, RPG 10.9%, Romance 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses heavily on the dating sim and interactive fiction aspects, providing a direct experience for fans of the genre.
- #13 Doki Doki Literature Club!
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 228,468 reviews2017
Dev: Team Salvato
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 38.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Why similar: Dating Sim 33.8%, Visual Novel 22.8%, Anime 15.7%, Cute 10.9%, Romance 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: It starts as a typical dating sim but subverts expectations with a deeper, darker mystery that mirrors the 'secrets' theme of the seed game.
- #14 Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,600 reviews2019
Dev: spritePub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 138.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
In a world where flying through the sky is as simple as riding a bicycle, the sport "Flying Circus" is all the rage. Following the discovery of anti-gravitons, special shoes that allow an individual to fly, Anti-Graviton Shoes, took the world by storm.
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.2%, Dating Sim 26.3%, Anime 16.9%, Romance 10.8%, Adventure 7%
Why You'll Like It: This title provides a high-quality anime visual novel experience with a strong focus on romance and personal development.
- #15 Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 34,471 reviews2023
Dev: Black Tabby Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.7%, Dating Sim 24.7%, Interactive Fiction 20%, Romance 10.1%, RPG 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique, choice-driven interactive fiction experience that revolves around a mysterious girl and the consequences of your interactions.
- #16 Otaku's Adventure
87% matchVery Positive95% of 9,110 reviews2019
Dev: Spacelight Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
"Otaku's Adventure" is a different kind of AVG.The story tells of an Otaku who has been single for many years and thirst for love. While he inadvertently embarks on a fantastic journey, he eventually wins girls' love. The game combines storytelling with alternative TAKAGISM, and mini-games.
Why similar: Dating Sim 27.7%, Visual Novel 13.8%, RPG 10.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.3%, Funny 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the quirky, funny, and adventure-heavy elements that make the seed game feel like more than just a standard visual novel.
- #17 Katawa Shoujo
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,247 reviews2024
Dev: Four Leaf Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Katawa Shoujo is a romantic visual novel set in the fictional Japanese Yamaku High School for disabled children. Hisao's congenital heart defect forces him to move to a new school. Despite his difficulties, Hisao is able to find friends—and perhaps love, if he plays his cards right.
Why similar: Dating Sim 30.7%, Visual Novel 20%, Emotional 11.7%, Romance 11%, Anime 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply emotional dating sim that focuses on character growth and overcoming personal struggles through meaningful connections.
- #18 Heart Fragment
86% matchVery Positive92% of 340 reviews2021
Dev: Starfield Gaming
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Can you collect all the fragments to reach your happy ending? Or will your attempts only end in tragedy? Find out in this psychological otome game as you sort your way through the secrets & lies.
Why similar: RPG 24.9%, Dating Sim 23.8%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Romance 10.2%, Anime 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: This indie title blends simulation and visual novel elements to create a character-focused story about finding connection.
- #19 The House in Fata Morgana
84% matchVery Positive95% of 6,743 reviews2016
Dev: NOVECTPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 27.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A gothic suspense tale set in a cursed mansion. "The House in Fata Morgana" is a full-length visual novel spanning nearly a millennium that deals in tragedy, human nature, and insanity.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.3%, Romance 20.7%, Anime 19.2%, Adventure 11.4%, Story Rich 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game is a masterclass in emotional storytelling and mystery, perfect for players who enjoy uncovering secrets through text.
- #20 9-nine-:Episode 1
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,023 reviews2019
Dev: PALETTEPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 144.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Help Miyako and Kakeru track down a superpowered serial killer before they strike again.
Why similar: Visual Novel 42.5%, Anime 20.8%, Sexual Content 17.5%, Cute 13.8%, Story Rich 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: It features a supernatural mystery set in a modern school environment, blending anime aesthetics with gripping narrative twists.
- #21 ISLAND
82% matchVery Positive95% of 1,776 reviews2018
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 154.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Sanzenkai Setsuna awakens on the shore of isolated island Urashima with no memories of his past. Befriending three local girls, Rinne, Karen, and Sara, Setsuna's quest to discover the secrets of Urashima and how they tie into his own past - and future - begins.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.2%, Dating Sim 19.2%, Anime 17.3%, Cute 10.2%, Romance 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a complex, mystery-rich visual novel experience that challenges the player to uncover the truth behind a secluded setting.
- #22 Enamored Risks
83% matchVery Positive87% of 210 reviews2020
Dev: Crystal Game Works
Windows
Upon finding a mysterious social media account, Alex sets out to find the origins of the photos and meets three urban explorers, each of them unearthing something new and unfamiliar in her heart.
Why similar: Dating Sim 37.9%, Visual Novel 21.2%, Romance 12.6%, Anime 12%, Cute 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a dedicated romance and dating sim experience that captures the 'love' aspect of the seed game's core themes.
- #23 Young Hearts
82% matchVery Positive91% of 96 reviews2024
Dev: Sky SeekersPub: Evening Studio
Windows
‘Young Hearts’ is a visual novel in the genres of romance and slice of life, telling stories about the everyday life of a student company living in a warm southern town: stories about their secrets, dreams, love, their problems and ghosts of the past…
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.2%, Romance 15%, Anime 14.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Cute 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a colorful and atmospheric visual novel experience centered on the complexities of young romance.
- #24 Our Brief Eternity
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 813 reviews2026
Dev: 土豆花制作组
Windows · Mac · Linux
In the visual novel "Eternity, Stars, and Everyday Life," you are Lin Xiaocou, an ordinary office worker whose life is turned upside down when two girls from another world unexpectedly move in. Amidst the light-hearted and joyful daily routines, can you discover a unique happiness for everyone?
Why similar: Word Game 16.3%, Dating Sim 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, RPG 10.6%, JRPG 7.9%
- #25 Rivalhearts
81% matchVery Positive91% of 99 reviews2024
Dev: Studio Spiritus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Join Noah in his first year of university as he decides to overcome his heartache, pursuing either a tomboy classmate, gorgeous doctor, or junior-year goth!
Why similar: Dating Sim 29.1%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Romance 12.2%, Anime 11.9%, Cute 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich anime visual novel that emphasizes character dynamics and romantic tension.
- #26 光与影之恋 Chiaroscuro Lovers
77% matchVery Positive99% of 111 reviews2026
Dev: 琉璃花糖制作组Pub: 北京黎羽科技有限公司
Windows
A domineering CEO-like older sister who’s gentle only to her sister, a childhood friend who became her doctor, and a cheerful girl only she can see… Who was Chu Hebai before losing her memories, and how did she become entangled with them? A melancholic yuri AVG about regret and unspoken love.
Why similar: Word Game 17.2%, Dating Sim 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 15.1%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Emotional 9.9%
- #27 CORPSE FACTORY
79% matchVery Positive80% of 885 reviews2022
Dev: RIVER CROW STUDIO
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Discard your sense of morality and enter the world of CORPSE FACTORY. An obscure website allows users to request a death. Victims supposedly receive a photograph of their own corpse before they are killed! With English voice acting by an all-star cast.
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.3%, Interactive Fiction 32.5%, Anime 20.7%, Adventure 7.8%, Story Rich 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a darker, mystery-focused visual novel experience for players who enjoyed the 'secrets' aspect of the seed game.
- #28 Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition
79% matchVery Positive91% of 616 reviews2016
Dev: YetiPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Rescue squad captain Watase Kasasagi wakes up without his memories in the middle of his most critical mission yet-- a nuclear meltdown at a research facility. In an unfamiliar place and without his years of training, he must rescue the survivors and escape...
Why similar: Visual Novel 55.6%, Anime 24.9%, Adventure 12.1%, Story Rich 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: It utilizes a complex branching narrative to explore a mystery that requires the player to piece together different perspectives.
- #29 Fading Hearts
81% matchMixed65% of 192 reviews2014
Dev: Sakura River Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 186.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Your choices changes the GENRE of the story!Almost EVERY NPC LIES to you at some point in the game!Live a life of adventure or a normal life! A game with true choices!An interactive story/game where you play the role of Ryou, a seemingly normal high school student in the land of Sorayama.
Why similar: Dating Sim 27.7%, JRPG 18.9%, Visual Novel 13.9%, RPG 10.9%, Romance 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: It blends JRPG mechanics with life simulation and dating sim elements, mirroring the genre-bending nature of the seed game.
- #30 Taiwan Love Story⁵
76% matchVery Positive85% of 1,022 reviews2024
Dev: 快樂怪物Pub: LewdLoco
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
"Taiwan Love Story ⁵" is a romantic interactive novel. To write a thesis on love, you meet girls from different parts of Taiwan. As you conduct your academic research, you gradually become captivated by them, leading to a series of sweet, bittersweet, and complex romantic encounters.
Why similar: Dating Sim 24.9%, Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Visual Novel 12.1%, Sexual Content 8.8%, Anime 8.4%
- #31 硅心_Silicon Heart——AI少女情人梦 _AI Girl Lovestory
77% matchVery Positive90% of 91 reviews2024
Dev: 呐呐呐制作组Pub: LoveStoryProject
Windows
超越程序化的爱——阿宅插画师与机器人少女的温馨恋爱喜剧！
Why similar: JRPG 17.1%, Dating Sim 13%, RPG 12.6%, Interactive Fiction 11.3%, Anime 8.4%
- #32 Coffee flavor of love 咖啡甜恋
78% matchVery Positive95% of 208 reviews2021
Dev: P.G.制作组Pub: 33ParadoX&igstore
Windows · Mac
Sweet love begins in the coffee shop. Office romances of coffee shop employees. This is a visual novel game with two endings.
Why similar: Word Game 21.2%, Dating Sim 17.6%, Interactive Fiction 15%, RPG 9.6%, Visual Novel 9.5%
- #33 百禾梦境漫游 Wandering Dreams of Yuri
76% matchVery Positive91% of 74 reviews2025
Dev: 琉璃花糖制作组Pub: u-secret studio
Windows
She becomes Alice of the fairy tale world and joins forces with the mysterious Zixuan to explore the twisted world of fantasy: name-grabbing factions, invisible witches ...... In their light-hearted adventures, they gradually uncover the truth and endeavour to return to reality.
Why similar: Word Game 16.6%, Dating Sim 15%, Interactive Fiction 12%, JRPG 9.4%, RPG 7.5%
- #34 Secrets of the Heart
73% matchVery Positive93% of 225 reviews2026
Dev: FallingDayPub: YOZAKURA
Windows
To help her photographer boyfriend, she meets new people and enters different worlds, gradually discovering a hidden side of herself. Her ending depends on the choices you make.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.1%, JRPG 12.5%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Anime 11.1%, Sexual Content 8.8%
- #35 Neko Diary🐾 猫愿日记
74% matchVery Positive92% of 77 reviews2026
Dev: 呐呐呐制作组Pub: LoveStoryProject
Windows
🐾 埋藏在幼猫心中的小小愿望，是否能传达到呢？这是仅有一室、一人、一猫娘的一场温馨且治愈的同居故事。让猫娘用恋慕之心温暖您的冬天！
Why similar: Dating Sim 20.2%, Interactive Fiction 15.3%, Visual Novel 11.8%, JRPG 9.4%, Anime 8.5%
- #36 我在终点线等你
75% matchVery Positive92% of 182 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: Word Game 18.9%, Dating Sim 16.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, JRPG 10.4%, RPG 8.4%
- #37 Sounds of Her Love 2
74% matchVery Positive98% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: ds-sans
Windows · Mac · Linux
A cute romance visual novel set at an international school in Japan. As you approach the final hours of your school years together, help your sweet but shy girlfriend Ceri overcome her fears to be able to play the harp at the school's graduation ceremony. A tender, wholesome love story awaits.
Why similar: Dating Sim 22.8%, Interactive Fiction 16.8%, RPG 12%, Visual Novel 11%, Anime 6.7%
- #38 蔚蓝月下的回忆~SAPPHIRE MOON-FOREVER MEMORIES
75% matchVery Positive82% of 331 reviews2022
Dev: 星愿游戏制作组
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 47%
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: Word Game 22.9%, Dating Sim 20.8%, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, RPG 11.4%, Visual Novel 10.2%
- #39 恋爱绮谭 不存在的真相
73% matchVery Positive94% of 2,213 reviews2022
Dev: Never Knows Best
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 46.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
《恋爱绮谭~不存在的真相~》是一款文字冒险游戏。 初到江城的顾唯，意外成为了一起社会新闻的主人公。凶险的都市中，他需要在混乱的舆论和虚假的情报中找到唯一的真相，也需要在两名各有千秋的少女间完成自我的抉择。秋去冬来，覆盖城市的厚厚积雪下，究竟掩藏着什么样的秘密......
Why similar: Word Game 24.5%, Dating Sim 20.4%, Interactive Fiction 17.1%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Cute 6.1%
- #40 我的高冷女友 MY COLD GIRLFRIEND
72% matchVery Positive82% of 403 reviews2025
Dev: SuiKa SoftPub: LoveStoryProject
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
What's It Like to Have a Girlfriend with a Hidden Side? 💙A romantic comedy visual novel set in a modern campus, where a dare leads to an unexpected relationship with a cold beauty—and a sweet, chaotic cohabitation begins.
Why similar: Dating Sim 21.6%, Word Game 17.4%, Visual Novel 11.5%, RPG 8.9%, Anime 7.8%
- #41 我与她们的大学画相
71% matchVery Positive91% of 163 reviews2025
Dev: 月乃社
Windows · Mac · Linux
My College Picture with Them "is a short galgame game produced by Tsukino Shosha, which showcases the relaxed college life through the stories of two female protagonists and resolves the conflict between the" playing house style "within the student union and the club.
Why similar: Word Game 21.9%, Dating Sim 19.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Visual Novel 10.1%, RPG 9.2%
- #42 零岁的星光
73% matchVery Positive84% of 191 reviews2023
Dev: Hippocampus制作组Pub: WindField Games
Windows
Amore~4,2 anni luce...... This is the story of the encounter between me, who is called "from the stars", and that person—— How many years have I loved you, day by day, year by year ......
Why similar: Word Game 28.1%, Dating Sim 26.3%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Adventure 9.7%, 2D Platformer 7%
- #43 电波奇缘~与时音相会的日子
70% matchVery Positive97% of 65 reviews2026
Dev: 黎厘星游戏工作室
Windows
架空都市题材的视觉小说文字冒险游戏，玩家扮演社畜阿诚为失忆“女鬼”找回记忆。
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.9%, Dating Sim 18.4%, Visual Novel 16%, RPG 14.3%, Romance 9.1%
- #44 光芒世界·暗影中的少女
71% matchVery Positive87% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: 镜子社ZERKALO
Windows
“World of Radiance: The Girl in the Shadows” is a visual novel featuring beautiful girls. Players take the role of Aguang, a gloomy young man, and experience his life at a prestigious school. The story advances through interactive choices that the player clicks to proceed.
Why similar: Word Game 21%, RPG 17%, Dating Sim 16.2%, Anime 14.8%, Romance 11.4%
- #45 The Picture of Café au lait
72% matchVery Positive92% of 79 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 21%, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Anime 11.2%, JRPG 10.9%, Adventure 9.9%
- #46 Fulfill Wishes and Save You
71% matchVery Positive86% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: HALO CATPub: Shark Shark Game
Windows · Mac
This is a visual novel game where players play a protagonist trapped in a time loop and break the loop to save the heroine. The game contains suspense, love, and funny storylines. Players need to make the right choices, and there are multiple endings to explore in the game.
Why similar: Dating Sim 20.9%, Word Game 20.7%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, RPG 9.9%, Visual Novel 9.6%
- #47 交叠之夏
70% matchVery Positive89% of 54 reviews2026
Dev: 联结互动
Windows
"Overlapping Summer" is a visual novel game developed by Lianhe Interactive Studio. Players will play the role of a high school student. Summer overlaps here, telling a beautiful story about different world lines, redemption and love.
Why similar: RPG 22.8%, Visual Novel 19.1%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Cute 9.8%, Romance 7.8%
- #48 再来点百合吧 More☆Love Yuri
68% matchVery Positive93% of 178 reviews2026
Dev: 琉璃花糖制作组
Windows · Mac
Voice actress Lu Xi and writer Shu Yu continue their life together. After the incident, they became a fan-favored “official CP,” forced to act close at events. Sweet days flow on, small ripples appear, and their bond deepens—until the rejected Twin Souls ending unfolds in reality.
Why similar: Word Game 17.5%, Dating Sim 14%, Interactive Fiction 10.8%, JRPG 8.8%, Visual Novel 8.4%
- #49 机械恋心
69% matchVery Positive100% of 120 reviews2024
Dev: Lunatic Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
当科技突破伦理的局限，当天才的火花和机械的纯洁相遇，当积久的矛盾与必然的巧合共鸣，不受祝福却被期待的恋爱就此展开......
Why similar: Word Game 28.8%, Dating Sim 24.5%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Romance 8.4%, Anime 7.8%
- #50 Only You
67% matchVery Positive94% of 940 reviews2026
Dev: 忘雪社Pub: WindField Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
"Problem Child" me, Class Heartthrob her—two lines that should never cross collided through a series of coincidences, shattering my monochrome world. Crave her eyes on me alone, crave her world with me alone. The once-pure admiration begins to twist...
Why similar: Word Game 24.6%, Dating Sim 19.8%, Interactive Fiction 17.3%, Visual Novel 11.8%, RPG 9.4%
- #51 HARMONIC REFLECTIONS
68% matchVery Positive93% of 84 reviews2025
Dev: Laplacian
Windows
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: Visual Novel 26.4%, Dating Sim 17.5%, Emotional 15.8%, Adventure 13.3%, Romance 8.5%
- #52 PockeDate! - Pocket Dating Simulator
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,665 reviews2024
Dev: TERNOX
Windows
Your Pocket-Sized Dating Simulator! Every launch brings a new date with unique dialogues! Spend endless hours with your adorable, love-struck virtual girlfriend.
Why similar: Dating Sim 39.2%, Visual Novel 21.4%, Romance 9.8%, Cute 9.3%, Anime 7.3%
- #53 I'a I'a Cofflhu Fhtagnyaa
70% matchVery Positive84% of 322 reviews2021
Dev: lamb of game
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
"I'a'Ia Cofflhu Fhtagnyaa" is a Galgame with Cthulhu mythology, with three female (xie) masters (shen) who can be attacked, 8-10 hours of game time. Working in a coffee shop, I accidentally discovered the indescribable secret of this shop...
Why similar: Word Game 22.1%, Dating Sim 20.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Visual Novel 10.3%, RPG 8.3%
- #54 The Heart of Influencer
67% matchVery Positive87% of 333 reviews2025
Dev: Mountain and Sea Studio
Windows
You are entrusted with training five "troubled" influencers from Mountain & Sea Media, and gain the “Heart Probe” ability which allows you to uncover girls’ inner thoughts. Use your wisdom and ability to help them meet their training KPIs, while discovering their real selves beneath their facades.
Why similar: Dating Sim 36%, Interactive Fiction 21%, RPG 19.1%, Visual Novel 12%, Romance 6.4%
- #55 Whispered Promises ~ 14 Days of Love with Anna
67% matchVery Positive93% of 169 reviews2024
Dev: OMNISPub: 072 Project
Windows
This is a SIM game in which you live with your childhood playmate who likes you the most. Enjoy your free time with Anna during the 14-day Spring Break!
Why similar: Dating Sim 26.4%, Visual Novel 13.1%, JRPG 13.1%, RPG 10.7%, Sexual Content 9.3%
- #56 锈翅 逃离我的家乡 Without Wings
66% matchVery Positive91% of 191 reviews2025
Dev: 埋月山枯Pub: Never Knows Best
Windows
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: Word Game 23.5%, Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Dating Sim 14.9%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Emotional 8.9%
- #57 Capsule Lover
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,647 reviews2026
Dev: 橘子班Pub: NVLMaker
Windows
A cozy urban visual novel. Hu Lai is a laid-back slacker living quietly in a capsule hotel — until bubbly girl Ruan Xiaoqi barges into his life! A quirky romance between a spicy go-getter and a low-key dreamer begins!
Why similar: Dating Sim 33.5%, Visual Novel 22.4%, Cute 10%, Romance 9.7%, Adventure 8.1%
- #58 恋爱猪脚饭
69% matchMixed48% of 446 reviews2025
Dev: likeyou游戏Pub: LoveStoryProject
Windows
This is a text adventure game, in which players will play the role of the male protagonist "Huang Xia" and achieve different endings by making choices in the game, realizing their own counterattack life on the construction site.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.5%, JRPG 14.6%, Visual Novel 12.8%, RPG 10.9%, Romance 8%
- #59 Fujiwara Bittersweet
68% matchVery Positive87% of 419 reviews2021
Dev: MagicBenchVN
Windows · Mac · Linux
Girl protag heartwarming slice of life with bittersweet twists!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.9%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Dating Sim 15.8%, Cute 9.3%, Anime 8.3%
