- #1 ERROR143
97% matchVery Positive92% of 4,810 reviews2022
Dev: Jenny Vi Pham
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 53%
A bickering and bantering rivals-to-lovers visual novel where you fall in love after first hack.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 28.1%, Dating Sim 25.4%, Romance 15.3%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Multiple Endings 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A high-tension, character-focused BL visual novel that captures the same intimate, dialogue-heavy romance found in Voice Love on Air.
- #2 The Divine Speaker
96% matchVery Positive96% of 436 reviews2022
Dev: Two and a Half Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A story-rich tale of breaking the bonds of fate... and meeting some cute guys along the way!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 27%, Dating Sim 17%, Romance 12.8%, Drama 10.3%, Visual Novel 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a rich, fantasy-infused BL narrative with deep character development and multiple branching paths.
- #3 Full Service
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 545 reviews2020
Dev: Mazjojo ProductionsPub: Herculion
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as a workaholic young adult who finds romance in an unexpected place, an all-male massage parlor.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 61.1%, Dating Sim 14.4%, Romance 7.9%, Visual Novel 6.3%, Sexual Content 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A staple of the BL dating sim genre that emphasizes building relationships with a diverse cast of charming characters.
- #4 Ninki Seiyuu: How to Make a Pop Voice Actress
95% matchVery Positive92% of 225 reviews2021
Dev: MintCUBEPub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A love comedy set in the voice acting industry, from the point of view of voice actresses, managers, and sound engineers... and it's, like, 78% accurate! Play it, and you might find out what this industry is all about!
Why similar: Dating Sim 36.4%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Multiple Endings 15.8%, Story Rich 8%, Emotional 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the specific theme of the voice acting industry and the professional challenges of managing a career in entertainment.
- #5 Coming Out on Top
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,392 reviews2017
Dev: Obscurasoft
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The acclaimed gay dating sim. Have a sweet, sexy, or bizarrely comedic adventure with the man of your choice!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 60.4%, Dating Sim 15.6%, Romance 6.2%, Sexual Content 6.2%, Visual Novel 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic BL visual novel that balances humor and romance with a strong focus on personal growth and relationship building.
- #6 Backstage Pass
94% matchVery Positive86% of 278 reviews2016
Dev: sakevisual
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
A visual novel/sim game about life, love, and working in the entertainment industry. Play as makeup artist Sian Goodin as she navigates the world of showbiz. Make friends, forge business relationships, and maybe even find romance!
Why similar: Dating Sim 34.5%, Visual Novel 25.8%, Romance 17.1%, Anime 15.4%, Simulation 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Combines dating simulation with management mechanics, focusing on the behind-the-scenes life of the entertainment industry.
- #7 My Douchey Boss Has a Gentle Twin Brother?! - BL Visual Novel
93% matchVery Positive89% of 53 reviews2023
Dev: ChaniMK
Windows · Mac · Linux
Kyle's new boss, Vincent, is mischievous and eccentric. One day, Kyle bumps into his boss after work and is surprised when his superior acts kind. Later, he finds out he'd actually met his boss' twin brother, Vernon. The brothers are estranged, but what happens when they fall for the same person?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.7%, Dating Sim 25%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Romance 11%, Anime 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features the workplace romance dynamic and anime-style aesthetic that fans of Voice Love on Air will appreciate.
- #8 From Madness with Love
92% matchVery Positive91% of 496 reviews2023
Dev: JamsanpoidPub: VampireK.K.
Windows
This is a dating sim with guys you will never be on the same page with! For some reason, you just can't communicate with the guy you like... An unusual yet extraordinary experience with a cute pixel art style, fully voiced in Japanese.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 35.1%, Romance 20.6%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Multiple Endings 12.4%, Dating Sim 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a unique, stylized visual novel experience that pushes the boundaries of traditional romance tropes.
- #9 Date Everything!
91% matchVery Positive94% of 6,867 reviews2025
Dev: Sassy Chap GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Date Everything! is a sandbox dating simulator set in the comfort of your own home, featuring 100 fully voice acted datable characters! Let the romance flow between your bed, smoke alarm and… Overwhelming Sense of Existential Dread? Are you ready to Date Everything?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 34%, Dating Sim 25.9%, Romance 15.9%, Visual Novel 6.4%, Multiple Endings 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A humorous and expansive dating sim that allows for a wide variety of romantic interactions.
- #10 Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator
91% matchVery Positive92% of 6,231 reviews2017
Dev: Game Grumps
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator is a game where you play as a Dad and your goal is to meet and romance other hot Dads. Are you ready? Hi ready, I'm Dad.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 38.6%, Dating Sim 28.5%, Romance 13.2%, Visual Novel 7.4%, Simulation 3%
Why You'll Like It: A polished dating sim that excels in character writing and provides a cozy, engaging romantic experience.
- #11 Love, Ghostie
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 608 reviews2024
Dev: Janbeh Games, LLC
Windows · Mac
Become a wholesome ghost matchmaker and grow relationships between the manor’s residents! Gift items to lift their spirits, set them up on dates, and watch love bloom! Discover cute romances with a unique story between every pair of residents! How will love blossom in your manor?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.1%, Dating Sim 23%, Romance 16.1%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Management 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, management-style dating sim that focuses on matchmaking and character interactions in a charming setting.
- #12 Our Life: Beginnings & Always
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 13,335 reviews2020
Dev: GB Patch Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 25.8 hrs≥1hr: 55%
A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 30.6%, Dating Sim 21.7%, Romance 19.4%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Multiple Endings 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: Offers an incredibly immersive and customizable dating experience that focuses on long-term relationship development.
- #13 Boyfriend Dungeon
89% matchVery Positive92% of 2,624 reviews2021
Dev: Kitfox Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Date your weapons! Romance swords, daggers, and polearms to level them up in this “shack-and-slash” dungeon crawling adventure.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 37.3%, Dating Sim 28.8%, Romance 20.1%, Story Rich 10.4%, Choices Matter 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: Blends dungeon-crawling with dating simulation, offering a unique mechanical twist on the romance genre.
- #14 Sentimental Trickster: Yaoi BL Gay Visual Novel
88% matchVery Positive95% of 77 reviews2021
Dev: Y Press Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A slice-of-life visual novel with darker twists hiding within! Haru Amari wasn't looking for love, just a new beginning far from his past. Instead he finds himself in complicated relationships where he must decide between his needs and those of the men around him.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 35.9%, Dating Sim 20.2%, Romance 14.4%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Anime 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward BL visual novel that delivers on the romance and character-focused storytelling expected of the genre.
- #15 Monster Prom
86% matchVery Positive93% of 14,244 reviews2018
Dev: Beautiful GlitchPub: Xelu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
You have 3 weeks to get a date for Monster Prom! Go through absurd and funny situations, raise your stats and seduce one of your classmates. Beautiful art, bold, unapologetic dialogue and hard choices make up this Multiplayer (1-4 players) Dating Sim. Be your worst self.
Why similar: Dating Sim 44.2%, LGBTQ+ 33.4%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Simulation 3.1%, Story Rich 3%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced dating sim that uses stat management and humor to create a highly replayable experience.
- #16 Love Craft
85% matchVery Positive99% of 89 reviews2025
Dev: Toiu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Join the Crafting Club, where the glue is strong and the feelings stronger! Craft chaos, flirt fearlessly, and make some very bad romantic decisions! Find your project partner in this elimination-based Dating Sim!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 28.6%, Dating Sim 19.8%, Romance 13.6%, Drama 10%, Visual Novel 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A parody-style dating sim that offers a lighthearted and funny take on the genre.
- #17 Pixel Puzzle Makeout League
86% matchVery Positive92% of 74 reviews2020
Dev: Rude GhostPub: Skymap Games
Windows · Mac
Solve pixel puzzles, date superheroes, and save the day! Dating sim meets puzzle game in this romantic comedy adventure.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.9%, Dating Sim 22.4%, Romance 15.7%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Multiple Endings 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Combines puzzle-solving mechanics with a quirky, character-driven dating simulation.
- #18 Coffee Talk
84% matchVery Positive95% of 12,156 reviews2020
Dev: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.3 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: LGBTQ+ 32.9%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Story Rich 10%, Multiple Endings 9.7%, Anime 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: While not a dating sim, it captures the cozy, dialogue-driven atmosphere of listening to characters and managing a small business.
- #19 Signed and Sealed With a Kiss
87% matchMixed67% of 72 reviews2019
Dev: Reine Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
"Raise" your own perfect boyfriend in this visual novel-stat raiser. Will you fall in love or will you say goodbye?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.3%, Dating Sim 19.3%, Romance 14%, Visual Novel 10.5%, Management 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A casual simulation game that focuses on building relationships through narrative choices.
- #20 VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 37,969 reviews2016
Dev: Sukeban GamesPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 31.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is a booze em' up about waifus, technology, and post-dystopia life.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 40.1%, Visual Novel 20%, Story Rich 12.2%, Anime 11.9%, Simulation 6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the management of a workspace while building deep, meaningful connections with the patrons you serve.
- #21 A Date with Death
81% 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: Dating Sim 33.1%, LGBTQ+ 28.8%, Romance 15.2%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Multiple Endings 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A modern visual novel that uses unique interface elements to enhance the feeling of digital communication with a romantic interest.
- #22 UncleOffice:uncle Dating Simulator
83% matchMixed62% of 94 reviews2025
Dev: GameUncle
Windows · Mac
You can play as a newcomer, start a new life, and date 12 uncles
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 35.6%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Drama 13.3%, Anime 9.4%, 2D Platformer 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A quirky simulation game that centers on workplace romance and character interactions.
- #23 Spread The Love
82% matchVery Positive86% of 74 reviews2025
Dev: jamms
Windows · Mac
A silly dating sim where your flavor decides your fate. Customize your profile, flirt with six lovably unique characters, and try to survive your first date!
Why similar: Dating Sim 38.8%, Romance 15.6%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Multiple Endings 12.3%, Anime 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A casual dating sim that incorporates minigames and multiple endings to keep the gameplay loop fresh.
- #24 再来点百合吧 More☆Love Yuri
80% matchVery Positive97% of 124 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: LGBTQ+ 26.8%, Dating Sim 17.4%, Romance 15.1%, Visual Novel 10%, Drama 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A character-driven visual novel that provides a heartfelt romantic experience for fans of the genre.
- #25 VTuber Connect
81% matchVery Positive97% of 149 reviews2022
Dev: VerumVincula
Windows · Mac · Linux
VTuber Connect is a love letter to VTubers as a medium. One that hides nothing, but embraces everything. Whether you’re a VTuber or a viewer, we all form connections in our own way. How will you connect?
Why similar: Romance 23.8%, Drama 18.9%, Visual Novel 18.8%, Anime 11.9%, Emotional 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Explores the digital entertainment industry with a focus on emotional connections and narrative progression.
- #26 V-LOVER!
78% matchVery Positive91% of 1,304 reviews2025
Dev: HentopiaPub: LewdLoco
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
You have become a manager at a VTuber production by a twist of fate, tasked with the important mission of nurturing three VTubers. In order to help them reach the pinnacle of the VTuber world, you not only need to carefully manage their schedules but also fulfill their various ♂ needs...!?
Why similar: Dating Sim 23.9%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Anime 13.4%, Story Rich 11.3%, Drama 8%
- #27 Gilded Shadows
79% matchVery Positive95% of 192 reviews2022
Dev: Steamberry Studio
Windows
A GxB visual novel that explores a whimsical, yet dangerous world which blends the solarpunk and cyberpunk aesthetics into a unique adventure. As you follow the MC on her journey, pursue various love interests in a stand-alone story unique to that route.
Why similar: Romance 36.7%, Visual Novel 24.2%, Story Rich 14%, Simulation 6.7%, Casual 6%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality visual novel with deep world-building and multiple romantic paths to explore.
- #28 Bunkered with Femboy
77% matchVery Positive91% of 281 reviews2025
Dev: Pink Twilight
Windows · Mac · Linux
A “routine” earthquake drill locks you underground with Riley, a shy femboy graphic-designer. Cook, flirt, and gently unlock his guarded heart as the two of you plan what life might look like when the door finally opens.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 30.5%, Dating Sim 19%, Romance 15.6%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Multiple Endings 5.7%
- #29 The Language of Love
79% matchVery Positive96% of 169 reviews2019
Dev: ebi-hime
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Mitsuki, an aimless young man studying to take his university entrance exams, falls for a young single mother who lives in his apartment complex. A relationship develops between these mismatched social outcasts, and then...
Why similar: Dating Sim 24.4%, Romance 23.4%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Anime 12.2%, Story Rich 7%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, anime-style visual novel that focuses on the development of romantic relationships.
- #30 Like an Angel
78% matchMostly Positive76% of 244 reviews2022
Dev: OTERAS
Windows · Mac
"Like an Angel" is a boy love game for adults, it has simulation and interactive fiction elements. It has more than 7 endings and plenty of CG for the player to explore.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 45.7%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Romance 14.9%, Simulation 6.8%, 2D Platformer 5.2%
- #31 Love Curse: Find Your Soulmate
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,847 reviews2025
Dev: Xso
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Love Curse is a GL visual novel. You’ve fallen under a curse, and the only way to break it is to find your soulmate! The clock is ticking… Will you find true love? And what secrets will you uncover along the way?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 41.4%, Dating Sim 21.8%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Romance 10.9%, Multiple Endings 4.6%
- #32 AV Sex Manager
76% matchMixed70% of 96 reviews2026
Dev: Cutie Booty
Windows
Run a seductive cam studio with distinct models. Each day, rotating selection criteria—body, hair/eyes, dress or undress, tattoos, hobbies, personality and more - shift what the chat craves. Spot the right matches, go live, earn tips, and unlock explicit, character-tied scenes.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 37.3%, Dating Sim 25.3%, Visual Novel 10.3%, Anime 8.2%, Simulation 5.7%
- #33 Random Chat
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 149 reviews2023
Dev: TALESSHOP Co., Ltd.
Windows
Based on the weekly Naver Webtoon 'Random Chat,' this new visual novel breathes life into the story by re-forming it into a love simulation game!
Why similar: Dating Sim 42.4%, Visual Novel 17.5%, Anime 12%, Multiple Endings 8.4%, Casual 7.1%
- #34 My Vow to My Liege
76% matchVery Positive92% of 4,072 reviews2020
Dev: YETU GAMEPub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
《My Vow to My Liege》is a visual novel dating game. Players get to play as a girl disguised as the King of Ng, a man. The 4 dateable characters are: the guide, the enemy, the minister and the guard.Will they choose the man over the country? Love over hate? Who will they finally end up with?
Why similar: Romance 40.4%, Visual Novel 24%, LGBTQ+ 10.7%, Anime 10%, Dating Sim 6.7%
- #35 The Symbiant Re:Union
74% matchVery Positive92% of 275 reviews2024
Dev: HeartCoreDev
Windows · Mac · Linux
Take a deep dive into Danya’s and Brahve’s heat and romance in The Symbiant Re:Union. The events take place after two Endings of The Symbiant’s main game.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 39.1%, Romance 20.1%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Anime 6.9%, Story Rich 6.5%
- #36 AIR
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 594 reviews2025
Dev: VISUAL ARTS/KeyPub: VISUAL ARTS
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 54.8 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Summer stretches on endlessly. Beneath the vast blue sky. Beneath the air in which she awaits— AIR, the second game released by visual novel studio Key, is now available on Steam! Now featuring the side story novel, "First Sky Chapter" and full voice support!
Why similar: Dating Sim 24.7%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Drama 13%, Romance 12.2%, Anime 8.4%
- #37 Sorcerer's Choice: Angel or Demon?
75% matchVery Positive94% of 50 reviews2023
Dev: VarenyettPub: JAST
Windows
A Boys Love visual novel with branching plotlines and two love interests. Features beautiful CGs and sprites, and top-notch voice acting throughout the game.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 37%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Drama 12.8%, Romance 9.6%, Anime 8.5%
- #38 Psycho地雷InLove : 싸이코지라이 인 러브
73% matchVery Positive96% of 283 reviews2022
Dev: 유진게임즈
Windows
A simulation of an outcast romance!
Why similar: Dating Sim 30.5%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Romance 14%, Anime 8.8%, 2D Platformer 7.8%
- #39 Find Love or Die Trying
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 12,005 reviews2021
Dev: Sunseeker Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Welcome to the only killer dating show where ending up single means ending up dead! Date or die, it's up to your choices!
Why similar: Dating Sim 29.5%, Romance 17.7%, Visual Novel 13%, Anime 8.7%, Drama 8.7%
- #40 Lost in Secular Love
75% matchVery Positive87% of 521 reviews2016
Dev: YETU GAME
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A Otome game about romancing monks?! All the romanceable characters are monks?! Sweet yet seductive! The untainted body and soul that only you can touch… PS: The game is set in an alternate history with an alternate religion.
Why similar: Dating Sim 23.7%, Romance 18.1%, Drama 13.3%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Multiple Endings 8.8%
- #41 Sleepover: reWake
72% matchVery Positive92% of 105 reviews2025
Dev: BLits Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sleepover: reWake is a Gay Adult/Yaoi Visual Novel featuring the story of Kano and Aki, two best friends who have drifted apart over the years. Help Kano navigate the two’s changed relationship, and create a special bond with Aki to last forever. One night is all it takes!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 36.4%, Dating Sim 18.4%, Romance 10.8%, Visual Novel 9.6%, Anime 6.7%
- #42 溢爱~fragile love
73% matchVery Positive89% of 121 reviews2023
Dev: XUWULE制作组
Windows · Mac · Linux
《溢爱~fragile love》是XUWULE游戏工作室制作的一款百合题材视觉小说，讲述一个少女暗恋另一个少女的故事...
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.9%, Dating Sim 22.1%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Romance 8.3%, Multiple Endings 6.7%
- #43 LoveChoice
70% matchVery Positive92% of 35,756 reviews2021
Dev: Akaba Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
"What is love?" We try to answer that with this game. The game encourages people to have a warm, soft, and understanding heart.
Why similar: Dating Sim 31.9%, Romance 26.7%, Visual Novel 11.9%, Multiple Endings 9.4%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #44 Sensei! I Like You So Much!
69% matchVery Positive88% of 1,423 reviews2025
Dev: LaoO Studio (Shanghai Ou Ou Xi Network Technology Co. LTD）Pub: Erabit
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
"Sensei! I Like You So Much!" is a fandom business simulation game. You will play as a fanfic author, create & release your fanzine, join comicons, gather followers, and become a legend with your fellow fans around! You can buy goods of your pairing, build itabags, and decorate your room as well!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 40.7%, Drama 19.7%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Simulation 9%, Emotional 5.9%
- #45 Lilycle Rainbow Stage!!!
73% matchVery Positive92% of 167 reviews2019
Dev: ParticlePub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 243.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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+ 29.4%, Dating Sim 16.8%, Romance 16.7%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Anime 10%
- #46 UncleNeighbor:uncle Dating Simulator
71% matchVery Positive91% of 880 reviews2020
Dev: GameUncle
Windows · Mac
You can play as a newcomer to the town starting a new life and date the 12 uncles
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 46.9%, Dating Sim 17.3%, Romance 9.6%, Visual Novel 6.8%, Anime 4.9%
- #47 Idol Hands 2
70% matchVery Positive89% of 760 reviews2023
Dev: 樹懶叫工作室Pub: Mango Party
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Experience two different stories with two different heroines in this love-filled idol management game! Complete with Live 2D-animated H-Scenes!
Why similar: Dating Sim 26.5%, Drama 13.6%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Romance 12.4%, Anime 8.3%
- #48 Love Delivery
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,571 reviews2022
Dev: Cometsoft Inc.Pub: Smilegate
Windows
A coming-of-age romance simulation that follows the raw, relatable journey of a real loser.
Why similar: Dating Sim 26.2%, Romance 15.6%, Drama 14.7%, Visual Novel 12%, Anime 8.7%
- #49 Arcade Spirits
71% matchVery Positive92% of 622 reviews2019
Dev: Fiction Factory GamesPub: PQube
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Arcade Spirits is a romantic visual novel that follows an alternative timeline where the 1983 video game crash never occurred. It's 20XX and you've just started a new job at the Funplex game arcade. Who will you meet along the way? Will you find the romance you're seeking?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 29.5%, Dating Sim 23.9%, Romance 17.3%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Story Rich 7.4%
- #50 Band Camp Boyfriend
69% matchVery Positive97% of 119 reviews2023
Dev: Lovebird Game Studios
Windows
Will you lead your marching band to victory as drum major? Explore band camp and attend rehearsal alongside an unforgettable cast of characters, where every choice matters. Find love or face tragedy in 7 routes with 35+ different endings in this colorful, musically-rich otome visual novel.
Why similar: Dating Sim 26.7%, Romance 17.6%, Drama 14.3%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Multiple Endings 10.1%
- #51 Curtain Call
70% matchVery Positive92% of 59 reviews2022
Dev: Dramatis Personae GamesPub: Juggernaut Entertainment
Windows · Mac
"Curtain Call" is a visual novel about (literally) breaking through social masks by forming meaningful connections with incredibly deep personalities. Whether you’re looking to make new friends or something more, there’s a whole cast of characters just dying to meet you!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 28.6%, Dating Sim 23.5%, Romance 16.6%, Visual Novel 11.6%, Multiple Endings 8.9%
- #52 Femboy Burgers
68% matchVery Positive90% of 227 reviews2023
Dev: Asephy
Windows
A management/ visual novel femboy game. Complete orders made by customers, and manage your expenses to survive, while also wooing femboys! Start a new job as a femboy serving burgers -among other things!
Why similar: Dating Sim 27.5%, LGBTQ+ 26%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Drama 11.2%, Anime 8.7%
- #53 The Symbiant
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 828 reviews2023
Dev: HeartCoreDev
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Symbiant is a BL / Yaoi / Gay visual novel about two men, both from vastly different worlds, embracing their sexuality and their newfound romance. It is also a tale of interstellar friendship and being gay in space!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 51.1%, Romance 13.5%, Visual Novel 10.4%, Anime 6.2%, Sexual Content 5.1%
- #54 Emberfate: Tempest of Elements
68% matchVery Positive98% of 140 reviews2023
Dev: Wind Chimes Games Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
An immersive MMORPG-simulation chatroom based romance / otome visual novel. You are the leader of a raiding guild in the world's hottest MMORPG, Emberfate. Will you lead your guild to success in the newest raid — and perhaps find love along the way among your guildmates?
Why similar: Dating Sim 23%, LGBTQ+ 18.6%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Romance 11%, Drama 9.3%
- #55 Please Be Happy
67% matchVery Positive99% of 376 reviews2022
Dev: Studio Élan
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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+ 28%, Dating Sim 16.8%, Romance 13%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Multiple Endings 7.9%
- #56 Making*Lovers
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 652 reviews2020
Dev: SmeePub: NekoNyan Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 38.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Making*Lovers A story about the way love can bloom after dating begins. The focus in Making*Lovers is on the things that come after a relationship's beginning. With "start dating, then fall in love" as the concept, you will work towards the moment when love truly blooms.
Why similar: Dating Sim 29%, Visual Novel 19.7%, Romance 18.1%, Anime 11.6%, Simulation 10.4%
- #57 Quickie: A Love Hotel Story
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,087 reviews2025
Dev: Oppai Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Dive into the streets of Tokyo as a love hotel manager and embark on a thrilling journey of romance with stunning women in this casual and erotic dating-sim. Who will capture your heart in this Love Hotel Story?
Why similar: Dating Sim 29.9%, Management 16.1%, Romance 14.2%, Visual Novel 9.2%, Sexual Content 8.9%
- #58 Snowkissed Romance
66% matchVery Positive99% of 69 reviews2025
Dev: LovelyInc LLC
Windows · Mac
It's 1994 in the mountains of Northern Japan - Are you ready to fall in love? Snowkissed Romance weaves addictive stat-building, day planning, and mini-games with captivating storytelling and plenty of ’90s shoujo charm.
Why similar: Dating Sim 34.9%, Romance 24.7%, Multiple Endings 11%, Anime 9.4%, Visual Novel 7.5%
- #59 In Search Of You
67% matchMixed70% of 181 reviews2024
Dev: Celestial Star Studios
Windows
This game is to rekindle the exhilarating sensation of youthful passion—to perfectly capture the essence of romantic endeavors, making the experience of falling in love both sweet and meaningful, and to inspire players with the beauty of love within the nightlife entertainment industry.
Why similar: Dating Sim 30.2%, Romance 21.9%, Multiple Endings 11.8%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Drama 6.7%
