- #1 UNBEATABLE
97% matchVery Positive92% of 6,433 reviews2025
Dev: D-CELL GAMESPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
UNBEATABLE is a rhythm adventure where music is illegal and you do crimes. Follow the story of Beat and her band on the run, in a narrative experience full of big emotions powered by arcade-flawless rhythm gameplay.
Why similar: Rhythm 45.3%, LGBTQ+ 14.9%, Visual Novel 9.5%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Anime 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the exact DNA of rhythm-based narrative gameplay with a strong focus on anime aesthetics and female protagonists.
- #2 BAD END THEATER
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 9,730 reviews2021
Dev: NomnomNami
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%
select your protagonist and explore a variety of terrible fates!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 34.5%, Visual Novel 24.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.8%, Cute 7.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A meta-narrative visual novel that explores multiple endings and surreal themes, perfect for fans of the genre-bending nature of the seed.
- #3 Yunyun Syndrome!? Rhythm Psychosis
96% matchVery Positive91% of 3,441 reviews2026
Dev: Alliance Arts
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
“Yunyun Syndrome!? Rhythm Psychosis” is a rhythm adventure game about a psychotic hikikomori girl - also an avid anonymous poster - who corrupts the world with her severe brain rot from listening to too many denpa songs. Yunyun all over this ♡♡♡♡ world with your degen otaku-posting.
Why similar: Rhythm 46.6%, Visual Novel 13.4%, LGBTQ+ 8.4%, Anime 8.3%, Female Protagonist 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Blends rhythm gameplay with psychological horror and visual novel elements in a distinct anime style.
- #4 Rhythm Doctor
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 26,486 reviews2025
Dev: 7th Beat Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Save patients with your rhythm mastery! Rhythm Doctor is a rhythm game where you heal patients by defibrillating in time to their heartbeats. Learn each patient's unique heartbeat and defeat boss viruses trying to sabotage your rhythm, all set to heart-pumping, soul-soothing music.
Why similar: Rhythm 62.4%, Anime 9%, Cute 7.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%, Story Rich 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: Combines precise rhythm mechanics with a compelling, character-driven story that unfolds through music.
- #5 SeaBed
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,022 reviews2017
Dev: PaleontologyPub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 81.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
SeaBed is a yuri-themed psychological mystery visual novel told through the perspectives of three separate characters: Sachiko, Takako and Narasaki.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 33.8%, Visual Novel 28.1%, Female Protagonist 16.9%, Anime 9.2%, Cute 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A slow-burn, atmospheric visual novel that focuses on LGBTQ themes and deep emotional storytelling.
- #6 Everhood
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 13,978 reviews2021
Dev: Chris NordgrenPub: Foreign Gnomes
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
An UNCONVENTIONAL ADVENTURE RPG that takes place in an inexpressible world filled with amusing musical battles and strange delightful encounters. To put it simply: You are in for a ride.🍄
Why similar: Rhythm 52.3%, Surreal 22.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%, Story Rich 5.7%, Colorful 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: An unconventional rhythm-RPG hybrid that features a surreal, psychedelic world and a deep, mysterious narrative.
- #7 UNBEATABLE [white label]
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,555 reviews2021
Dev: D-CELL GAMES
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 39%
A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.
Why similar: Rhythm 50.2%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Anime 8.9%, Surreal 7.8%, Hand-drawn 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: The essential prequel experience that captures the same rhythm-action and narrative charm as the main title.
- #8 Sayonara Wild Hearts
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,838 reviews2019
Dev: SimogoPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Sayonara Wild Hearts is a dreamy arcade game about riding motorcycles, skateboarding, dance battling, shooting lasers, wielding swords, and breaking hearts at 200 mph.
Why similar: Rhythm 64.8%, LGBTQ+ 14.6%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Colorful 4.1%, Story Rich 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dreamlike, musical arcade experience that features a female protagonist and a highly stylized, surreal aesthetic.
- #9 KAMITSUBAKI CITY ENSEMBLE
91% matchMixed70% of 1,396 reviews2024
Dev: KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 19.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
"KAMITSUBAKI CITY ENSEMBLE" is a rhythm game in which AI girls who were awoken after the apocalypse use special song magic to create melodies with you, in an effort to restart the world. How did the destruction happen? Why do these girls exist? All answers will be revealed...when the music stops.
Why similar: Rhythm 66.3%, Anime 12.3%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Adventure 4.9%, Story Rich 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: A music-adventure hybrid that leans heavily into anime aesthetics and rhythm-based progression.
- #10 The Artful Escape
90% matchVery Positive92% of 1,956 reviews2021
Dev: Beethoven and DinosaurPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A teenage guitar prodigy sets out on a psychedelic journey to inspire his stage persona and confront the legacy of a dead folk legend. Starring voice performances by Michael Johnston, Caroline Kinley, Lena Headey, Jason Schwartzman, Mark Strong, and Carl Weathers.
Why similar: Story Rich 25.8%, Colorful 25.1%, Adventure 22.8%, 2D 15.7%, Indie 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy musical adventure that emphasizes surreal visuals and a journey of self-discovery.
- #11 Viola: The Heroine's Melody
91% matchVery Positive96% of 85 reviews2021
Dev: Jelle van Doorne
Windows
Viola: The Heroine's Melody is the musical Platformer/RPG! After failing at violin practice for the hundredth time, Viola becomes trapped inside her instrument's fantastical world. Join her adventure to find her way back home, aided by the diverse ensemble of friends she meets along the way.
Why similar: Rhythm 47.8%, LGBTQ+ 21.6%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Cute 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A JRPG that integrates rhythm mechanics into its combat, featuring a cute art style and a story-rich journey.
- #12 1000xRESIST
89% matchVery Positive95% of 6,668 reviews2024
Dev: sunset visitor 斜陽過客Pub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
1000xRESIST is a thrilling sci-fi adventure. The year is unknown, and a disease spread by an alien invasion keeps you underground. You are Watcher. You dutifully fulfil your purpose in serving the ALLMOTHER, until the day you discover a shocking secret that changes everything.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26%, Surreal 24.3%, Female Protagonist 22.7%, Anime 13.8%, Psychological Horror 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, sci-fi narrative game that explores complex themes with a unique, artistic visual presentation.
- #13 Across the Grooves
89% matchVery Positive93% of 134 reviews2020
Dev: Nova-box
Windows · Mac · Linux
Your choices affect the destiny of Alice, drastically changing her reality and allowing her to explore alternative destinies by modifying her past. Travel across European cities, meet colourful characters and solve the mystery.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.5%, Visual Novel 21.3%, Surreal 17%, Female Protagonist 13%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel centered on music and the consequences of choices, featuring a strong narrative and great soundtrack.
- #14 Blood Lily Loop
88% matchVery Positive84% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: Sounding Stone / 老奉毊
Windows
Your bestie seems to be hiding something. There's something about your world that seems odd as well, like it has...secrets. Dive into the Cthulhu Mythos universe of this horror game and witness a "friendship" that rewrites the world.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 36.9%, Visual Novel 24.2%, Female Protagonist 16.9%, Anime 9%, Story Rich 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused visual novel that features LGBTQ themes and multiple branching paths.
- #15 VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 38,291 reviews2016
Dev: Sukeban GamesPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 31.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is a booze em' up about waifus, technology, and post-dystopia life.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 27.1%, Visual Novel 23.4%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Anime 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features a strong aesthetic, music-focused atmosphere, and character-driven storytelling that resonates with visual novel fans.
- #16 Lilycle Rainbow Stage!!!
87% matchVery Positive92% of 175 reviews2019
Dev: ParticlePub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 152.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
In this yuri visual novel featuring an all-star cast, you follow one main love triangle as they navigate their budding romance and the pursuit of their goals, unlocking new, heartwarming events to view from the perspectives of each cute girl in six other precious couples as well.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 28.8%, Visual Novel 21.9%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Anime 11.7%, Cute 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that focuses on romance and anime aesthetics, catering to fans of the character-driven side of the seed.
- #17 Hazy Mind
85% matchVery Positive86% of 332 reviews2024
Dev: betetiro
Windows · Mac · Linux
You can't remember anything, and all you can see is HER. Delve into your story and uncover the truth behind what happened to you and your parents.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.3%, Anime 13.3%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Surreal 11.2%, Psychological Horror 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological visual novel that explores surreal and psychedelic themes within an adventure framework.
- #18 An Octave Higher
86% matchVery Positive82% of 298 reviews2015
Dev: KidalangPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Fall into the magically complicated world of Overture as the three main characters embark on an adventure that will shake their lives and the world around them. Will they fan the flames of the growing revolution, or will they be the key to extinguishing it?
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.9%, Anime 14.7%, Surreal 12.7%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Adventure 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A steampunk-inspired visual novel that blends music and magic with a deep, narrative-heavy plot.
- #19 Refind Self: The Personality Test Game
83% matchVery Positive87% of 3,719 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: Visual Novel 21.1%, LGBTQ+ 21.1%, Female Protagonist 14%, Anime 9.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: An interactive fiction game that uses a unique personality-testing mechanic to drive its narrative adventure.
- #20 ESC
84% matchVery Positive99% of 105 reviews2020
Dev: Lena RainePub: Radical Dreamland
Windows
An interactive novel about identity, roleplay, and dreams.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 36.8%, Visual Novel 26.8%, Surreal 16.6%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Adventure 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: An indie visual novel that focuses on LGBTQ themes and interactive storytelling with a unique atmosphere.
- #21 Super Lesbian Animal RPG
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,879 reviews2022
Dev: ponett
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Melody has decided to become a healer in this classic-inspired turn-based RPG about love, anxiety, and fighting funny-looking monsters in dungeons.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 35.8%, Surreal 17.4%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Cute 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, narrative-focused RPG that excels in its LGBTQ representation and heartfelt character writing.
- #22 Magical Girl Witch Trials
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 31,694 reviews2025
Dev: AcaciaPub: Re,AER
Windows · Mac
Median: 16.1 hrsMean: 33.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Thirteen girls awaken, only to find themselves in a prison. What awaits them: a Witch Trial. Help them prepare for the trial by exploring the prison in order to find the witch hidden amongst them. Find the witch, learn what kind of magic she holds, dispel the lies, and prepare for the execution.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.1%, LGBTQ+ 23.5%, Female Protagonist 18.6%, Cute 10.7%, Anime 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A detective-style visual novel that features a cute aesthetic and a mystery-solving narrative.
- #23 GNOSIA
81% matchVery Positive94% of 4,921 reviews2022
Dev: Petit DepottoPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: LGBTQ+ 32.1%, Visual Novel 31.6%, Anime 16.4%, Story Rich 6.8%, Psychological Horror 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A brilliant mystery-focused visual novel that uses loop mechanics to uncover the truth, similar to the mystery elements in the seed.
- #24 Alice in Stardom - A Free Idol Visual Novel
84% matchVery Positive84% of 162 reviews2019
Dev: Crystal Game Works
Windows
Can you manage to beat your competitors to be the next top idol- and maybe even win their hearts in the process?
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.2%, LGBTQ+ 27.1%, Female Protagonist 17%, Anime 9.2%, Cute 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A casual visual novel that captures the idol and music-themed aesthetic found in rhythm-VN hybrids.
- #25 Pastel☆Parade
80% matchVery Positive93% of 228 reviews2025
Dev: Pastel Parade ProjectPub: room6
Windows · Mac · Linux
Pastel☆Parade is an exhilarating rhythm game with easy controls! Get into the rhythm with cute, poppy music!
Why similar: Rhythm 55.9%, Anime 11.1%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Visual Novel 7.4%, Cute 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, anime-styled rhythm game that emphasizes music and casual gameplay.
- #26 Notanote
81% matchVery Positive88% of 944 reviews2024
Dev: zzzProject
Windows
Welcome to Notanote！
Why similar: Rhythm 69.9%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Cute 6.5%, Colorful 4.1%, 2D 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: A pure rhythm experience that focuses on music and high-score challenges for players who enjoy the rhythm aspect of the seed.
- #27 Curse or Love
79% matchVery Positive96% of 67 reviews2026
Dev: 小橘子糖_official
Windows
A Denpa Bishoujo Psychological Horror Curio: A Visual Novel ❦ Mild Horror, Mild Suspense, and a Hint of Whimsical Madness ❦ We Hope You Find Your Own "Happy Ending" Among Multiple Conclusions ❦ A Major Plot Twist, Perhaps? ❦ Glimpse a sliver of truth in the liminal space between life and death.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 34.2%, Visual Novel 25.4%, Female Protagonist 16%, Anime 9.2%, Cute 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that combines psychological horror with LGBTQ themes and RPG elements.
- #28 Void Stranger
78% matchVery Positive91% of 3,442 reviews2023
Dev: System Erasure
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Place your faith and embrace the Void.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.1%, LGBTQ+ 15.1%, 2D 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 13%, Adventure 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, mysterious puzzle game that rewards curiosity and exploration in a surreal, 2D environment.
- #29 HYPERBEAT
77% matchVery Positive100% of 381 reviews2025
Dev: Dreamware Media
Windows
Embark as a knight alone or with friends in an order chasing their potential. Experience a rhythm game with an original soundtrack, in-depth character customization, and a story following an ensemble cast in a tranquil hub world. What will you find at the peak of what you're chasing?
Why similar: Rhythm 55.7%, LGBTQ+ 23.1%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Colorful 4.2%, Pixel Graphics 3.1%
- #30 Blossoms Bloom Brightest
82% matchMixed69% of 212 reviews2017
Dev: Reine Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 26%
A sci-fi, yuri visual novel with a dollop of mystery.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 33.1%, Visual Novel 22.8%, Female Protagonist 15%, Anime 10.8%, Psychological Horror 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A short, narrative-driven adventure that highlights LGBTQ themes and a cozy, artistic aesthetic.
- #31 RGB GlitchGazer
78% matchVery Positive97% of 97 reviews2026
Dev: 群星闪耀时Pub: 群星闪耀时
Windows
A mad and romantic ADV. Unravel a strange world of science and philosophy with a mecha girl, zombie girl, or beastfolk. Some paths may disturb you... or thrill you.
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.6%, Surreal 27.8%, Anime 16.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.3%, 2D 6%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that focuses on mystery and adventure with a distinct, glitchy aesthetic.
- #32 Nientum - Op.ZERO
76% matchVery Positive99% of 199 reviews2025
Dev: QueseraGames
Windows
A 2D action-adventure where the story unfolds by tuning the stage with music. A play by Aleph and Liora, who have lost their memories. A beautiful yet eerie stage, and the secret of the forgotten theater await. Your choices will determine the play's ending — and their fates.
Why similar: Rhythm 40%, Surreal 15.3%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, Anime 7.8%
- #33 The NOexistenceN of you AND me
75% matchVery Positive93% of 20,782 reviews2024
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.3%, Surreal 16.1%, Anime 14%, Cute 9.8%, Psychological Horror 7.6%
- #34 PLATiNA :: LAB
76% matchVery Positive88% of 1,241 reviews2025
Dev: HIGH-END Games
Windows
A new rhythm game featuring innovative characters inspired by databases! Join the research of PLATiNA :: LAB to uncover the secrets of the locked data world as a special 'Decoder' with unique abilities.
Why similar: Rhythm 77.3%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Cute 8.3%, Story Rich 2.3%, Casual 2.1%
- #35 Metro Gravity
74% matchVery Positive94% of 836 reviews2025
Dev: mrkogamedev
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Explore, fight, solve puzzles and bend gravity to escape the dream-like world of the Halls! Metro Gravity is a mind-boggling musical adventure with rhythmic combat and compelling lore.
Why similar: Rhythm 53.5%, Surreal 14.9%, Female Protagonist 12%, Cute 6.6%, Psychological Horror 3.4%
- #36 Hailing from the Abyss
77% matchMostly Positive72% of 90 reviews2024
Dev: Jiwoo LeePub: Next in Game
Windows
Hailing From the Abyss is a rhythm game with a unique duel setup. Beat powerful enemies in rhythmic battles by using consumables, acquiring power-ups, and skill. Guide Suri while she faces her past memories in style and rhythm!
Why similar: Rhythm 55%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Anime 9.1%, Cute 6.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%
- #37 NEODITRONIX
74% matchVery Positive84% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: log()Pub: SKY HOUR WORKS
Windows · Linux
THE DREAMCORE RHYTHM EXPERIENCE
Why similar: Rhythm 46.2%, LGBTQ+ 21.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.9%, Anime 7.8%, Cute 6.9%
- #38 PROJEKT GODHAND
72% matchVery Positive98% of 166 reviews2026
Dev: Anarch Entertainment
Windows · Mac
ULTIMATE TOOL ASSISTED BULLSHITTING KEYBOARD DESTRUCTION RHYTHM GAME
Why similar: Rhythm 38.1%, LGBTQ+ 18%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Score Attack 12%, Anime 6.8%
- #39 Vigorus
75% matchVery Positive84% of 93 reviews2022
Dev: HagiciansPub: MAGIC Spell Studios
Windows · Mac
Vigorus is a visually stunning rhythm platformer, a musical adventure into a bizarre world, with a talking frog puppet as your guide. While playing, become our girl Vigorus, retrieve the memory once was lost, and help your little companion to save the world from monsters.
Why similar: Rhythm 67.9%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Cute 9.6%, 2D 4.6%, Adventure 1.3%
- #40 Life After Magic
73% matchVery Positive98% of 277 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+ 33.9%, Visual Novel 22%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Cute 8.5%, Anime 7.4%
- #41 Dreambound
73% matchVery Positive95% of 94 reviews2024
Dev: Two and a Half Studios
Windows · Mac
Mysterious deaths. Dreams that are reality, and reality that is a dream. Will Noah be able to move forward and solve the mystery—or will he give in to the demons of his past? A story-rich BL mystery visual novel.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 33.7%, Visual Novel 24.4%, Surreal 15.4%, Anime 12%, Choose Your Own Adventure 5.7%
- #42 I Write Games Not Tragedies
71% matchVery Positive100% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: Studio WifePub: Yotsuba Interactive
Windows
An emo-inspired narrative rhythm game exploring growing pains, addiction, romance and music. Scream with Ash as he makes the transition from baby bat to elder emo, guide him through his crash outs and help him navigate his (teenage) dirtbag life through music.
Why similar: Rhythm 41.9%, LGBTQ+ 19.4%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Hand-drawn 7%, Anime 6.7%
- #43 Urban Myth Dissolution Center
70% matchVery Positive88% of 5,995 reviews2025
Dev: HakababunkoPub: SHUEISHA GAMES
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Join forces with the psychic Director of the Urban Myth Dissolution Center and solve a variety of cases involving cursed relics, rental properties with shady histories, and dimensional anomalies. Monstrous oddities and otherworldly planes abound in this occult mystery adventure game!
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Psychological Horror 9.2%, Anime 8.2%, Story Rich 7.2%
- #44 FUNKYHEART
70% matchVery Positive90% of 217 reviews2025
Dev: juicce
Windows
Bunn awakens in a surreal world with no memories of what happened. Bunny Hop through this colorful surreal landscape, explore hidden locations, and uncover the troubling truth about your identity in this 3D platformer.
Why similar: Surreal 35.9%, Female Protagonist 19.8%, Anime 12.8%, Cute 9.5%, Psychological Horror 8.1%
- #45 Lachesis or Atropos
72% matchVery Positive88% of 72 reviews2023
Dev: 4nokiPub: Quill Yuri
Windows · Mac · Linux
This world is woven of strings, of fate and of hate. What do you see, detective? A horror-mystery yuri visual novel peering into the maddening darkness of love and death.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 32.8%, Visual Novel 24.5%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Anime 11.9%, Adventure 3.8%
- #46 Lover's Enigma
69% matchVery Positive94% of 102 reviews2026
Dev: FallenCranberry StudioPub: Okasan's Recipe
Windows · Mac
In Lover's Enigma , you investigate your husband's mysterious death while balancing complex relationships and personal trauma. Navigate a web of secrets involving a hidden cult and key characters. Your choices shape the story and lead to multiple endings.
Why similar: Rhythm 43.5%, Visual Novel 17%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Anime 9.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.4%
- #47 Analogue: A Hate Story
71% matchVery Positive93% of 2,291 reviews2012
Dev: Love Conquers All Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 57%
A dark visual mystery novel featuring transhumanism, traditional marriage, loneliness, and cosplay. Two pursuable characters. Five endings. Welcome to the future.
Why similar: Visual Novel 59.4%, Anime 15.6%, LGBTQ+ 15.3%, Story Rich 3.4%, Female Protagonist 2.8%
- #48 AMPLITUDE: A Visual Novel
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 51 reviews2017
Dev: Ceylon Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Amplitude is a story-centric visual novel. You play as either Adam or Eve, a murder victim who made a dubious deal to seek revenge. With the help of your new vessel, Katy or Jon, will you uncover the mystery or will you take more than you bargained for?
Why similar: Visual Novel 64.5%, Female Protagonist 26.6%, Casual 5.8%, Indie 3.2%
- #49 Witch's Rhythm Puzzle
71% matchVery Positive80% of 221 reviews2023
Dev: FogimePub: Eroge Japan
Windows
Cute sexy witches battle one another in this unique puzzle rhythm game combo! Drop blocks in rhythm to defeat and undress your enemies. Enjoy some ecchi fun while you clear rows of blocks and jam to tunes in this satisfying puzzle game.
Why similar: Rhythm 47.9%, LGBTQ+ 13.9%, Anime 8.5%, Female Protagonist 7.6%, Cute 6.9%
- #50 Revue Starlight El Dorado
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 983 reviews2024
Dev: FrontwingPub: Bushiroad Inc.
Windows
The first console game of the stage-themed multi-media franchise "Revue Starlight" is on its way!
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.9%, LGBTQ+ 34.4%, Anime 14.6%, Adventure 5.7%, Story Rich 3.1%
- #51 Syrup and the Ultimate Sweet
67% matchVery Positive97% of 69 reviews2025
Dev: NomnomNami
Windows · Mac · Linux
A candy alchemist finds a candy golem in her basement workshop...
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 28.3%, Visual Novel 21.2%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.1%, Cute 6.6%
- #52 MINE MEMORY
68% matchVery Positive96% of 55 reviews2024
Dev: VAINSANE
Windows · Mac · Linux
Uncover the skeletons in Hana's closet in "MINE MEMORY," a gripping psychological visual novel. Dive into Hana's memories, shape her destiny, and confront haunting choices with deep consequences.
Why similar: Surreal 28%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.5%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Hand-drawn 11.4%
- #53 Ib
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,169 reviews2022
Dev: kouriPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
Why similar: Surreal 22.9%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.2%, Anime 11.1%, Cute 9.7%
- #54 Melatonin
66% matchVery Positive94% of 8,082 reviews2022
Dev: Half Asleep
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Melatonin is a rhythm game about dreams and reality merging together. It uses animations and sound cues to keep you on beat without any intimidating overlays or interfaces. Harmonize through a variety of dreamy levels containing surprising challenges, hand-drawn art, and vibrant music.
Why similar: Rhythm 66.1%, Surreal 7.8%, Cute 6.7%, Hand-drawn 6.4%, Score Attack 5.2%
- #55 ADEN
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 686 reviews2024
Dev: takayakata
Windows
Dance, dance, and dance some more! A kawaii side-scrolling dance battle for the new age! Control the mysterious girl Toaka and save the world from destruction!
Why similar: Rhythm 40.8%, Surreal 21.5%, Anime 10.7%, Cute 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%
- #56 Star Melody Yumemi Dreamer
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 89 reviews2022
Dev: KOGADO STUDIOPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 36.0 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Save the world in this Magical Girl rhythm adventure! Your bond becomes their strength.Let's open the door to the Dreamworld together.
Why similar: Rhythm 51.6%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Anime 10.2%, Cute 7%, Adventure 6.1%
- #57 Yurikago
69% matchVery Positive93% of 85 reviews2021
Dev: 喘葉の森
Windows
This is a game where you can escape if you do something "Yuri."
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.1%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14%, LGBTQ+ 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%
- #58 Beat Souls
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 79 reviews2021
Dev: Zoo Corporation
Windows
Dive into the cyberpop world of Beat Souls! Dodge and dance your way to a high-score in this intense rhythm action game.
Why similar: Rhythm 43.4%, Surreal 13.2%, Score Attack 11.3%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Anime 8.6%
- #59 Murder by Numbers
68% matchVery Positive84% of 1,671 reviews2020
Dev: MediatonicPub: The Irregular Corporation
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Solve Pixel Puzzles to find clues. Use those clues to interrogate witnesses. Work your way to the truth... ...and uncover the mystery of Murder by Numbers!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 31.5%, Visual Novel 23.6%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Anime 10.6%, Colorful 5.3%
- #60 Murder on the Marine Express
68% matchVery Positive94% of 78 reviews2021
Dev: 1564 Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
A mystery visual novel taking place aboard the underwater train Marine Express. Follow student Ranko Togawa on her quest to find the culprit on the murder of an accompanying teacher... with lots of surprises along the way!
Why similar: Visual Novel 32%, Female Protagonist 19.2%, Anime 13.7%, LGBTQ+ 13%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%
