- #1 Ambre - a heartbreaking kinetic novel
97% matchMostly Positive75% of 671 reviews2017
Dev: Träumendes Mädchen
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 42%
A heartbreaking kinetic novel about the meeting of a depressed thirty years old man with a lost little girl he takes in his house.
Why similar: Visual Novel 51%, Anime 26.1%, Casual 12.3%, Indie 8.7%, Singleplayer 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game mirrors the emotional intensity and focused storytelling style of the seed game perfectly.
- #2 Juniper's Knot
96% matchVery Positive95% of 329 reviews2017
Dev: Dischan Media
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Juniper's Knot is a short (~30 mins) kinetic novel about the meeting of a demon and a boy. A kinetic novel is a game that uses text, sound, and illustrations to tell a story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 44.9%, Anime 20.7%, Casual 17.2%, Indie 14%, Singleplayer 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: A beautifully crafted, short kinetic novel that focuses on a quiet, meaningful interaction between two characters in a fantasy setting.
- #3 Lucy -The Eternity She Wished For-
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,245 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 47.3%, Anime 29.4%, Story Rich 11.7%, Simulation 4.3%, Casual 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: Like the seed game, this title offers a deeply moving, short-form narrative that explores the bond between two unlikely companions.
- #4 Voices from the Sea
94% matchVery Positive93% of 1,262 reviews2015
Dev: Zeiva Inc
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 419.1 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Follow the story of a young boy, Cantus as he meets Maris, the mysterious girl by the sea - an experience that will change his life forever.
Why similar: Visual Novel 47.2%, Anime 35.7%, Casual 6%, Indie 4.4%, Story Rich 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric indie visual novel that captures a similar sense of intimate, character-focused storytelling.
- #5 Forgotten, Not Lost - A Kinetic Novel
94% matchVery Positive89% of 242 reviews2016
Dev: Afterthought Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
An old farmer lives with his wife - However, he hasn't quite been himself lately. His mind wanders off, he forgets his daily routine and he often brings up things from the past. Forgotten, Not Lost comes from the creators of A More Beautiful World and is a kinetic novel that tackles the theme of dementia and is a visual novel that hopes...
Why similar: Casual 36.7%, Visual Novel 25.5%, Anime 15.1%, Simulation 9.1%, Story Rich 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: As a dedicated kinetic novel, it shares the same commitment to a linear, story-driven experience without branching paths.
- #6 Carpe Diem
93% matchVery Positive89% of 8,560 reviews2015
Dev: Moonlit Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 13%
Seize the day
Why similar: Visual Novel 42.7%, Anime 36.2%, Casual 4.9%, Indie 4.1%, Nudity 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: A short, anime-style visual novel that provides a focused and accessible narrative experience.
- #7 Narcissu 1st & 2nd
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,421 reviews2015
Dev: stage-nanaPub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 47%
This is a story of disease and suffering; of medication and adverse effects; of thoracotomy scars and cellular poisons; of the living who cannot help but to die and of the dying who cannot help but to live; of a resting place other than "on 7F" or "at home".
Why similar: Visual Novel 56.1%, Anime 29.3%, Story Rich 8%, Indie 4%, Casual 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: Regarded as a classic of the kinetic novel genre, it provides a deeply emotional and linear narrative experience.
- #8 One Thousand Lies
91% matchVery Positive89% of 1,138 reviews2016
Dev: Keinart Lobre
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 37%
One day, Ciarán starts receiving enigmatic emails from a mysterious sender, turning his everyday life into a mess of a romantic comedy with psychological themes mixed in. What lies beyond the mystery he's been presented with? In the words of Harry H.: "If you want to know the truth, go find it".
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.4%, Anime 26.5%, Story Rich 11.7%, Simulation 10.4%, Casual 7%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a compelling, story-rich narrative that maintains the indie visual novel charm found in the seed game.
- #9 Driftwood The Visual Novel
91% matchMixed54% of 78 reviews2016
Dev: Wakagana
Windows · Mac · Linux
Driftwood is a visual novel following Marcus Feick and his new life on Marthas Vineyard.
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.6%, Simulation 18.6%, Anime 17.6%, Casual 11.7%, Indie 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: This indie visual novel captures the same casual, story-driven feel as the seed game.
- #10 Lucid9: Inciting Incident
90% matchVery Positive90% of 1,041 reviews2016
Dev: Fallen Snow Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Lucid9 is a visual novel focused on a web of intricate mysteries set in the fictional 2018 metropolis of Isamu. Lucid9: Inciting Incident is the first part of the story, focused on a string of disappearances that occur at a prestigious, uppity boarding academy.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.5%, Anime 23.6%, Story Rich 9.7%, Simulation 8.5%, Horror 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A well-regarded indie visual novel that offers a strong, mystery-infused narrative.
- #11 SC2VN - The eSports Visual Novel
89% matchVery Positive93% of 874 reviews2015
Dev: Team Eleven
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 54%
SC2VN is a visual novel about the South Korean StarCraft 2 scene. You play as Mach, a foreign semi-pro trying to make it in eSports who soon learns that success in StarCraft takes more than in-game strategy.
Why similar: Visual Novel 48.9%, Anime 28.6%, Casual 8.3%, Simulation 7.8%, Indie 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A short, narrative-driven experience that excels at character development within a specific niche setting.
- #12 A Warmer Shade of Summer
89% matchMostly Positive76% of 118 reviews2021
Dev: 52.6 Productions
Windows
You return to the family farm to find it in disrepair. Maybe you have what it takes to bring it back to its former glory? Who knows who you'll meet on you're way? An old friend? That special someone? Anything is possible in Summerset.
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.7%, Anime 26.2%, Casual 16.4%, Psychological Horror 7.8%, Indie 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A concise, romance-focused visual novel that fits the short-form storytelling style of the seed game.
- #13 fault - milestone one
88% matchVery Positive92% of 3,240 reviews2014
Dev: ALICE IN DISSONANCE
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 30.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
fault is a series of Science Fantasy Cinematic Novels using a unique 3D Camera system for a visually immersive reading experience. Follow Selphine, the bubbly Princess and her sharp-witted Royal Guardian, Ritona, on their journey of a lifetime back to their homeland of Rughzenhaide.
Why similar: Visual Novel 50.2%, Anime 34.9%, Story Rich 9%, Singleplayer 3%, Indie 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality kinetic novel that features a strong, linear fantasy narrative and beautiful art direction.
- #14 Six Days of Snow
87% matchMostly Positive76% of 469 reviews2017
Dev: ebi-hime
Windows · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 46%
In a small inn located in the snowy Japanese mountains, an unlikely relationship blossoms between a once-popular poet and the daughter of the inn's proprietress.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.4%, Anime 24.5%, Simulation 13.2%, Story Rich 12.2%, Nudity 10%
Why You'll Like It: This short visual novel offers a focused, anime-inspired narrative experience.
- #15 A Winter's Daydream
86% matchVery Positive96% of 50 reviews2018
Dev: ebi-hime
Windows · Mac · Linux
A boy returns to his countryside home after spending half a year in the city, only to discover the unimaginable — his elderly grandmother has transformed into a cute young girl! Hijinks ensue.
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.2%, Simulation 27.8%, Anime 24.4%, Indie 13.6%
Why You'll Like It: A short, heartfelt story that focuses on personal growth and emotional connection in a concise format.
- #16 Connected Hearts - Visual novel
86% matchVery Positive89% of 346 reviews2017
Dev: Eternal Night StudiosPub: Stw Projects
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Gary is caught in a strange dream and now he must overcome the adversities on his path or perish in the attempt. In this adventure you will meet 3 children in dream-like scenarios, next to a mysterious girl who talks about a promise.
Why similar: Visual Novel 47.2%, Anime 21.5%, Simulation 15.1%, Casual 8.7%, Indie 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A simple, indie-developed visual novel that focuses on a straightforward, character-driven story.
- #17 Adolescent Santa Claus
85% matchVery Positive85% of 1,329 reviews2018
Dev: TALESSHOP Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 25%
This visual novel game tells the tale of a cute little Santa Clause appearing
Why similar: Visual Novel 48.2%, Anime 33.2%, Casual 8.4%, Indie 5.4%, Story Rich 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, short-form visual novel that provides a lighthearted and accessible story.
- #18 Trick and Treat - Visual Novel
84% matchVery Positive90% of 3,627 reviews2016
Dev: Eternal Night StudiosPub: Alberto Herrera
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Trick & Treat is a Visual Novel that test your instincts by making choices that can get you out from the cursed forest or drive you to death… or maybe just maybe your choices can guide you to something more?
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.1%, Anime 30.8%, Horror 10%, Simulation 5.2%, Casual 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: A short, anime-style visual novel that offers a quick, atmospheric story for fans of the genre.
- #19 Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 34,252 reviews2020
Dev: Nikita KryukovPub: Nikita Igorevich Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 8.3 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 40.7%, Psychological Horror 20.5%, Anime 15.3%, Horror 14.5%, Story Rich 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A short, highly atmospheric narrative experience that focuses on internal monologue and emotional depth.
- #20 The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns
83% matchVery Positive90% of 921 reviews2016
Dev: ebi-hime
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 37%
A short lesbian / yuri visual novel set in England. Our heroine, Toma Andrews, meets a ghost girl wearing an old-fashioned nightgown in a graveyard who calls herself Emmeline. Just who is she, and how did she die?
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.7%, Anime 20.5%, Story Rich 11%, Casual 8.3%, Indie 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A short, poignant narrative experience that prioritizes emotional impact over complex gameplay mechanics.
- #21 My Therapy
82% matchVery Positive96% of 334 reviews2022
Dev: Suvorov Mikhail
Windows · Linux
A visual novel about cute melancholic girls!
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.7%, Anime 23.6%, Simulation 15.7%, Casual 10.1%, Psychological Horror 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A short, character-focused visual novel that explores themes of personal growth and connection.
- #22 One Manga Day
84% matchMixed61% of 969 reviews2015
Dev: DeXP
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Manga are comics created in Japan. The problem for most people is, as they're made in Japan they're only produced in Japanese; someone has to translate them to English! Is one man able to accomplish this? Is there more to his team's relationships other than business? Can everything in a translator's life be simple and clear?
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.9%, Anime 32.2%, Simulation 10.2%, Nudity 9.9%, Casual 4%
Why You'll Like It: A short, anime-style visual novel that delivers a quick and engaging narrative.
- #23 Layover Lovers
79% matchVery Positive92% of 89 reviews2023
Dev: Moonlit Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
A terminal love story
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.4%, Anime 27.2%, Casual 15.8%, Story Rich 12.5%, Indie 4%
Why You'll Like It: A concise, romance-oriented visual novel that mirrors the casual, story-rich nature of the seed game.
- #24 Say Goodbye
82% matchMixed52% of 232 reviews2017
Dev: morojenoe's empire
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
This visual novel about an ordinary man with his typical problems. Suddenly, you got a report that your distant cousin died in a car crash. Fortunately, her daughter wasn't with her. You take the girl under your wing. But soon, something starts to go wrong...
Why similar: Visual Novel 54.4%, Anime 21.2%, Casual 12.5%, Indie 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: A concise, story-rich visual novel that delivers a powerful emotional punch in a short timeframe.
- #25 Aroma
79% matchVery Positive85% of 464 reviews2022
Dev: Oyashiro.dev
Windows · Mac
This is a simple story about young people, about the aroma of youth and the smells of life, which can so easily be cut short by a fatal accident.Or maybe at the behest of a heartless fate.
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.8%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Horror 15.9%, Story Rich 14.5%, Casual 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A short, text-heavy visual novel that emphasizes atmosphere and psychological depth.
- #26 The NOexistenceN of you AND me
75% matchVery Positive93% of 21,931 reviews2024
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 18.2 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 39.2%, Anime 21.6%, Psychological Horror 17.3%, Story Rich 12.1%, Hentai 4.9%
- #27 Cabin Fever
78% matchVery Positive96% of 491 reviews2021
Dev: Steamy Buns GamesPub: Sad Panda Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
An off-grid cabin. A tech-savvy loner. One ray of sunshine in a bleak, ruined world. Cabin Fever is a slice-of-life visual novel with meaningful player choices, multiple endings to explore, and a story that will touch your heart.
Why similar: Visual Novel 45.4%, Story Rich 18.5%, Anime 15.7%, Simulation 10.8%, Singleplayer 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A short, character-driven visual novel that focuses on building relationships in a confined setting.
- #28 Humanity Must Perish
80% matchVery Positive81% of 277 reviews2017
Dev: Zetsubou
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 30%
Humanity Must Perish is a short, comedic visual novel in which the fate of humanity is placed in the hands of a witty, pessimistic android.
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.5%, Anime 22.4%, Simulation 18.6%, Casual 11.9%, Indie 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A short, indie-developed visual novel that provides a unique and focused narrative experience.
- #29 Summer Nightmare
81% matchMixed55% of 554 reviews2017
Dev: Team Summer NightmarePub: Elkibe Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 30%
If one’s imagined world of nightmare and the real world unite…. The hide-and-seek game of death in the world of nightmare begins. Discover hints and save yourself from the nightmare!
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.2%, Anime 26.8%, Horror 16.2%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Casual 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A short, narrative-focused visual novel that uses an anime aesthetic to tell a tense, emotional story.
- #30 Kill or Love
78% matchVery Positive89% of 2,191 reviews2020
Dev: Andy Church
Windows · Mac · Linux
A visual novel about obsession, loneliness, and, based on your choices, varying amounts of murder.
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.5%, Anime 25.5%, Psychological Horror 18.4%, Horror 8%, Casual 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A short, anime-inspired visual novel that blends romance with darker, psychological themes.
- #31 Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,140 reviews2017
Dev: Dicesuki
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The Fairytale Curse was only the beginning...
Why similar: Visual Novel 50.1%, Anime 27.6%, Story Rich 9.9%, Simulation 6.3%, Indie 3.5%
- #32 No More Money - Season 1
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 898 reviews2022
Dev: RoyalCandy
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 54%
In this Visual Novel you play the role of a 20 years old guy, who just moved to another city where he starts a new life. Be careful because every choice matters and you can either become the hero of the story or the villain. The choice is yours.
Why similar: Visual Novel 50.9%, Nudity 29.8%, Story Rich 13.9%, Indie 3.1%, Singleplayer 2.2%
- #33 CUPID - A free to play Visual Novel
77% matchVery Positive87% of 1,308 reviews2016
Dev: FerventPub: Afterthought Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 64%
"Love is both poison and cure, both knife and remedy." Set in 18th Century France, this is a gothic romance tale about loss, revenge and the different faces of love.
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.1%, Anime 13.4%, Nudity 13.2%, Horror 7.4%, Psychological Horror 6.1%
- #34 Kimochii Classroom
74% matchVery Positive88% of 182 reviews2025
Dev: Radish ASMR
Windows · Mac · Linux
Welcome to Kimochii Classroom! A slice-of-life visual novel with stunning visuals, a beautiful soundtrack, and an immersive story. Who will you meet first?
Why similar: Visual Novel 42%, Anime 20.4%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Story Rich 8.8%, Simulation 5.9%
- #35 Raising a Happy NEET
73% matchVery Positive92% of 373 reviews2026
Dev: るりりソフトPub: akaeroCore
Windows
A distant relative and NEET girl suddenly becomes your family. Together, you’ll begin a heartwarming and redemptive life together in this cohabitation sim.
Why similar: Anime 23.4%, Simulation 19.3%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Hentai 12.2%, Story Rich 9.7%
- #36 Wonderful Everyday Down the Rabbit-Hole
75% matchVery Positive93% of 2,708 reviews2017
Dev: KeroQPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 175.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Wonderful Everyday is a visual novel with multiple routes which develops a story based on a few concepts: "the sky and the world", "the beginning and the end", "literature and science", "savior and hero", "brother and sister".
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.2%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Anime 15.6%, Story Rich 11.7%, Horror 7.8%
- #37 Lost girl`s [diary]
76% matchVery Positive82% of 1,126 reviews2016
Dev: SmoleVN
Windows · Mac
Median: 36 minMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 27%
A group of girls are having their vacation, alone. What would a group of girls do on a dark Christmas night? Of course, fortunetelling! Unfortunately for them, their boyfriends are not about to leave them alone and their sudden visit totally ruins their plans for fortune telling, turning it into a scary story contest.
Why similar: Visual Novel 62%, Anime 21.7%, Horror 10.9%, Nudity 3.7%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #38 Her New Memory - Hentai Simulator
72% matchVery Positive93% of 3,659 reviews2022
Dev: Zodiacus Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
One day, you find a shivering, barefooted girl in ragged clothes knocking on your door. She has no recollections of her past, and she doesn’t even remember her name. You can help her recover her memories or let her stay at your side forever.
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.3%, Anime 21.7%, Hentai 18.9%, Simulation 11.3%, Nudity 9.3%
- #39 妄生 - Wandering Souls
70% matchVery Positive91% of 127 reviews2026
Dev: GOCORE
Windows
"Wandering Souls" is a visual novel game set in modern China. It tells a touching story about love, sacrifice, and repentance. Through delicate narrative and profound character creation, it brings players an immersive audio-visual experience.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.1%, Psychological Horror 19.6%, Story Rich 16.3%, Simulation 9.4%, Anime 6.9%
- #40 Eternal Hour: Golden Hour
73% matchVery Positive90% of 874 reviews2017
Dev: Seventh Heart StudiosPub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 51.2 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Play through a timeless adventure as Yasu or Rin Fujimoto and discover the origins of Eternal Hour! Eternal Hour: Golden Hour is a fun, emotional, and story-driven Visual Novel that takes place before the events of Eternal Hour.
Why similar: Visual Novel 39%, Anime 29.5%, Nudity 14.4%, Casual 6.5%, Story Rich 5.4%
- #41 Once on a windswept night
74% matchVery Positive87% of 203 reviews2017
Dev: ebi-hime
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 64%
A metafictional yuri visual novel about a traveller who runs across two cute nuns in an abandoned church.
Why similar: Visual Novel 44.2%, Anime 29.3%, Casual 15.2%, Indie 11.3%
- #42 Sepia Tears
73% matchVery Positive88% of 1,005 reviews2016
Dev: Scarlet String Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 33%
A visual novel about a memory that a boy named Mark tries very hard to forget, and a girl named Myra who unearths it.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35%, Anime 26.4%, Story Rich 14.6%, Memes 12.8%, Simulation 11.2%
- #43 Living With Sister: Monochrome Fantasy
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 15,447 reviews2024
Dev: InusukuPub: Kagura Games
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 35.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
When your father goes off on an adventure, it's up to you to keep the lights on and take care of your sister.
Why similar: Hentai 27%, Anime 23.5%, Nudity 19.5%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Psychological Horror 4.9%
- #44 In The Rural Village of Nagoro
71% matchVery Positive96% of 336 reviews2022
Dev: Sohun Studio
Windows
Narrative through Interact Button. In The Rural Village of Nagoro is a short, side-scrolling game with minimalist gameplay 'Interact button’ to tell a fate that falls on Nagoro village. Explore and press ‘F' button’ to greet all cheerful neighborhoods.
Why similar: Anime 43.2%, Casual 29.1%, Simulation 16.2%, Indie 7.4%, Singleplayer 4%
- #45 Haramimura: When a Wife Becomes a Villager
69% matchVery Positive84% of 95 reviews2026
Dev: Soft Circle Courreges Pub: Kagura Games
Windows
Move to the quiet countryside with your husband in hopes of starting a family and free yourselves from the stresses of city life!
Why similar: Visual Novel 34%, Anime 30.9%, Casual 18.7%, Hentai 6.8%, Nudity 5%
- #46 Lynne
72% matchVery Positive80% of 1,144 reviews2018
Dev: ebi-hime
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Lynne is a short story about the scariest thing in the world: being a teenager.
Why similar: Visual Novel 41.7%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Anime 13.6%, Horror 12.6%, Simulation 8%
- #47 *NEW* SCUFFED EPIC VISUAL NOVEL
71% matchVery Positive87% of 67 reviews2021
Dev: Chris ShanazPub: shanaz game studios
Windows · Mac
This is *NEW* SCUFFED EPIC VISUAL NOVEL, which is a story set in the world of *NEW* SCUFFED EPIC BHOP SIMULATOR (#4 Best Selling free game of Steam November 2020), play as a character of your choice, as you run into some new, and familiar faces along the way.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.5%, Memes 19.2%, Story Rich 16.1%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Casual 12.9%
- #48 missed messages.
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 15,531 reviews2019
Dev: Angela He
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 18%
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.2%, Psychological Horror 15.1%, Story Rich 8.1%, Anime 7.8%, Horror 6.6%
- #49 Games&Girls
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 271 reviews2017
Dev: Yume Creations
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 147.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
An episodic Visual Novel about a Gamer and his life with cute girls.
Why similar: Visual Novel 46.1%, Anime 35.2%, Casual 8.3%, Indie 5.6%, Nudity 4.8%
- #50 Her Lie I Tried To Believe
70% matchVery Positive81% of 976 reviews2018
Dev: Hangover Cat Purrroduction
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Her Lie I Tried To Believe is a short kinetic novel about the persisting hatred of a boy throughout his life, the destructive relationship that was born from it, and the consequences he had to face as a direct result.
Why similar: Visual Novel 48.8%, Anime 27.7%, Nudity 11.4%, Casual 6.3%, Indie 5.8%
- #51 Nothing Together
66% matchVery Positive94% of 1,901 reviews2024
Dev: VacuumDev
Windows
A game about doing Nothing Together
Why similar: Psychological Horror 38.9%, Hentai 26.9%, Simulation 22.4%, Family Friendly 11.8%
- #52 Monobeno
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 653 reviews2018
Dev: LosePub: HIKARI FIELD
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 86.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
This was a story about humans and monsters, disease and haunting, and the past and the future. It leads you to the unusual traditional Japanese culture.
Why similar: Visual Novel 44.3%, Anime 37.3%, Nudity 11.2%, Story Rich 7.2%
- #53 An Adventurer's Gallantry
68% matchVery Positive90% of 79 reviews2023
Dev: Zetsubou
Windows · Mac · Linux
Disgraced knight-in-training Oren gets a second chance at life as an adventurer in this fantasy visual novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.1%, Anime 22.4%, Simulation 15.9%, Casual 10.7%, Story Rich 5.9%
- #54 Onii-chan Asobo
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 350 reviews2019
Dev: ilシ
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
"Let's play Onii-chan" is a Slice of Life/Eroge Kinetic Novel about a developer of AO-rated games and his younger sister, who wants to become a developer too and intends to learn by doing things.
Why similar: Anime 22.6%, Visual Novel 20.9%, Nudity 19.2%, Simulation 11.8%, Casual 5.7%
- #55 WANDERER: Broken Bed
65% matchMixed69% of 341 reviews2026
Dev: TopHouse StudioPub: TopHouse Publishing
Windows
WANDERER: Broken Bed is a hentai adventure game with dating-sim, point-and-click and RPG elements that will take you to a world of pleasures and lewd adventures.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31%, Anime 22.8%, Hentai 14.1%, Nudity 13.2%, Story Rich 10.3%
- #56 Something Strange
67% matchPositive91% of 66 reviews2022
Dev: Ethan ZimmerlePub: Mr. Hand
Windows
Go about your normal every day life and meet new friends in this short visual novel!
Why similar: Visual Novel 44.8%, Psychological Horror 20%, Horror 16.3%, Casual 11.7%, Indie 4.5%
- #57 Lihiman
64% matchVery Positive95% of 110 reviews2026
Dev: FaithbullsPub: Kiwi Dreams
Windows
<3 Bond with your Family, but there's something wrong going on in this house........
Why similar: Simulation 27.4%, Horror 19.7%, Psychological Horror 18.1%, Anime 16.8%, Story Rich 10.8%
- #58 DEAD LAMB WALKING
65% matchVery Positive97% of 200 reviews2024
Dev: Lyn Mametchi
Windows
A story about a dead lamb walking.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.8%, Anime 18.3%, Psychological Horror 17.4%, Horror 15.9%, Story Rich 11.1%