- #1 Scarlet Hollow
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,469 reviews2021
Dev: Black Tabby Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Your aunt’s dead, your cousin hates you, and you’re stuck in the dead-end town of Scarlet Hollow. Choose your path through a branching narrative so dense that you'll see less than 1/5 of the game on a single playthrough. You won't be able to save everyone. Good luck, and welcome home.
Why similar: Dating Sim 16.9%, Supernatural 14.9%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%, Dark Humor 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: This horror-themed visual novel features deep, choice-driven storytelling and supernatural mysteries that mirror the dark atmosphere of the seed game.
- #2 A Date with Death
96% 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 23.9%, LGBTQ+ 21.7%, Romance 12.6%, Otome 12.4% ★, Visual Novel 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural dating sim that explores themes of mortality and romance with a dark, engaging narrative.
- #3 Lake of Voices
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 620 reviews2018
Dev: GB Patch Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 36%
A free horror Visual Novel about an ill-fated journey across Sinnlos, a lake where gruesome monsters lurk just beneath the surface. With times being so dire you'll need to decide what, and who, is going to be sacrificed. Anyone can be saved, but not everyone can be.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25.6%, Otome 19.8% ★, Dark Fantasy 12.7%, Romance 12%, Choices Matter 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, supernatural visual novel that focuses on high-stakes choices and atmospheric horror elements.
- #4 We Know the Devil
95% matchVery Positive94% of 1,141 reviews2016
Dev: Pillow Fight
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
WE KNOW THE DEVIL is a visual novel about teens reluctantly fighting the devil at summer camp. Follow meangirl Neptune, tomboy Jupiter, and shy shy Venus as they get to know each other--but one always gets left out.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 49.7%, Visual Novel 25.2%, Horror 8.3%, Multiple Endings 6.1%, Choices Matter 5%
Why You'll Like It: This queer, supernatural visual novel captures a similar sense of dark, character-focused storytelling and emotional depth.
- #5 Monster Prom
94% 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 38.6%, LGBTQ+ 30.4%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Choices Matter 8.6%, Vampire 6.3% ★
Why You'll Like It: Features the same blend of dark humor, supernatural characters, and dating simulation mechanics found in the seed game.
- #6 Mask of the Rose
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 390 reviews2023
Dev: Failbetter Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A marvellous romance with a hint of murder, where every playthrough is different! Seek love, friendship, or more... intimate encounters. Help a murdered man find justice. And watch out for the bats.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 27.1%, Dating Sim 21.5%, Romance 18.3%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Choices Matter 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-rich visual novel set in a supernatural version of London that emphasizes detective work and romance.
- #7 Boyfriend Dungeon
93% 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+ 35.3%, Dating Sim 26%, Romance 20.9%, Choices Matter 9.4%, Story Rich 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines dating simulation mechanics with supernatural combat, offering a unique queer-inclusive experience.
- #8 Vampire Therapist
91% matchVery Positive95% of 902 reviews2024
Dev: Little Bat Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Guide vampires through centuries of emotional baggage, decades of delusions and the odd bout of self-loathing with real cognitive behavioral therapy concepts and become a Vampire Therapist! Even vampires need a shoulder to cry on when a neck to bite just won’t do.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.4%, Dark Humor 14.4%, Visual Novel 14.2%, Gothic 13% ★, Vampire 11.9% ★
Why You'll Like It: Combines supernatural themes with dark comedy and character-driven dialogue in a way that feels tonally similar to the seed game.
- #9 Demonheart
92% matchVery Positive91% of 752 reviews2017
Dev: Rolling Crown
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Discover the secrets of the witches and demons in this dark fantasy romance game, featuring a female protagonist whose personality is completely up to the player thanks to extensive dialog choices.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19.5%, Otome 13.4% ★, Dating Sim 12.6%, Romance 11.5%, Dark Humor 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy visual novel that features a strong female protagonist and complex, morally ambiguous romance options.
- #10 Speed Dating for Ghosts
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 544 reviews2018
Dev: Copychaser Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Branching dialogue! Hard choices! A cemetery's worth of phantoms, wraiths, and poltergeists lookin' for love in all the blight places.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19%, Dating Sim 14.9%, Supernatural 12%, Dark Humor 10.3%, Visual Novel 10%
Why You'll Like It: A unique, story-rich dating sim that uses supernatural characters to explore emotional and philosophical themes.
- #11 Fledgling Manor
89% matchVery Positive99% of 161 reviews2024
Dev: In Secret Places
Windows · Mac · Linux
A supernatural horror visual novel where vampires compete to save their eternal unlives in a high-stakes reality show.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.1%, Vampire 15.3% ★, Visual Novel 13%, Romance 12.1%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural visual novel that blends horror and dark comedy with a focus on character-driven romance.
- #12 The Divine Speaker
89% 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+ 29.9%, Dating Sim 18.1%, Romance 15.6%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Multiple Endings 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-based visual novel that balances adventure with deep, queer-inclusive romantic subplots.
- #13 First Bite
90% matchVery Positive85% of 162 reviews2022
Dev: First Bite Games
Windows · Mac
An LGBTQ+ Vampiric Visual Novel. One Night. Three vampires. Make a deal with death or die trying.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19%, Romance 13.2%, Visual Novel 11%, Dating Sim 9.7%, Vampire 9.6% ★
Why You'll Like It: A short, narrative-driven visual novel that focuses on supernatural romance and character interaction.
- #14 Bewitching Sinners
88% matchVery Positive96% of 487 reviews2024
Dev: Miss Xero
Windows · Mac · Linux
Bewitching Sinners is a dark comedy dating sim where your choices will either leave you with your true love or ruin a whole world and potentially killing millions of people within it, no pressure! Explore a fantasy world full of witches, hot priests, and the occasional dance with death.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 18.5%, Dating Sim 15.3%, Otome 13.5% ★, Romance 11.2%, Visual Novel 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural dating sim that offers a variety of romance paths within a dark, magical setting.
- #15 Sigh of the Abyss
86% matchVery Positive96% of 178 reviews2024
Dev: Rascal Devworks
Windows
Embrace the monster within in this dark fantasy visual novel with inclusive romances. Befriend charming allies, defy bitter rivals, fall in love. Your choices will save or condemn mortals, shaping the fate of a city as beautiful as it is cruel.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21%, Otome 15.4% ★, Dark Fantasy 11.4%, Romance 10.8%, Visual Novel 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy otome that features complex choices and a heavy emphasis on narrative atmosphere.
- #16 Red Embrace
87% matchVery Positive92% of 164 reviews2018
Dev: Argent Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A normal graveyard shift at a dingy diner in San Francisco... until a mysterious customer arrives, bringing with him a war between vampires.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 37.9%, Visual Novel 18.7%, Dating Sim 15.6%, Romance 15%, Vampire 10.9% ★
Why You'll Like It: A dark, supernatural visual novel that explores themes of vampirism and romance within an LGBTQ+ context.
- #17 ValiDate: Struggling Singles in your Area
86% matchMixed64% of 143 reviews2022
Dev: Veritable Joy StudiosPub: Veritable Joy Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
ValiDate is a romantic visual novel about 13 adults in Jercy City navigating new relationships and the harsh realities that come alongside them.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 32.1%, Dating Sim 22.8%, Romance 21%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Multiple Endings 6%
Why You'll Like It: A queer-focused dating sim that prioritizes diverse character arcs and authentic, messy relationship dynamics.
- #18 Dark Nights
84% matchVery Positive92% of 407 reviews2022
Dev: Pinlin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Nothing is as it seems.
Why similar: Otome 22% ★, Romance 18.9%, Dating Sim 16.7%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Supernatural 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused visual novel that incorporates supernatural elements and romance into its central narrative.
- #19 Life After Magic
84% matchVery Positive98% of 264 reviews2023
Dev: Team StarlightPub: Chirashi Games
Windows · Linux
Can you save magic before the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve? Life After Magic is a queer, retro visual novel that follows jaded ex-magical girls as they reconnect, deal with young adulthood, and face off against one last threat before Y2K hits.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 29%, Dating Sim 19.8%, Romance 14.9%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Choices Matter 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich visual novel that explores queer relationships in a world where magic is a central part of life.
- #20 Demonheart: Hunters
85% matchVery Positive84% of 292 reviews2020
Dev: Rolling Crown
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Embrace or resist the demonic influence around you. Romance your companions in this RPG with an emphasis on conversation choices and character interactions.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 18.3%, Dating Sim 13%, Otome 12.9% ★, Romance 11.3%, Dark Humor 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Expands on the dark fantasy world of the original with more focus on action and complex character dynamics.
- #21 Witches x Warlocks
83% matchVery Positive91% of 657 reviews2020
Dev: Nifty VisualsPub: Nifty Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Witches x Warlocks is a cute and light-hearted Halloween Raising Sim; featuring a customizable protagonist and 4 love interests of different genders!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 29.4%, Dating Sim 20.5%, Otome 19.6% ★, Visual Novel 16%, Interactive Fiction 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A lighthearted but narrative-focused dating sim that explores magical relationships and character growth.
- #22 Graveyard Girls
82% matchVery Positive98% of 158 reviews2022
Dev: Delphinium Interactive
Windows
Graveyard Girls is a halloween-themed yuri visual novel about complicated grief and overcoming hardships. Collect Elle’s “scribbles” to learn about her struggles, befriend a mysterious girl, and have a conversation about death.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.9%, Dating Sim 20.9%, Visual Novel 15.3%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Romance 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, emotional visual novel that centers on themes of death and romance in a supernatural setting.
- #23 OBSCURA
80% matchVery Positive99% of 426 reviews2024
Dev: Rotten RaccoonsPub: Kaguya Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Descend under a mountain to the marketplace below, where everything has a price. Meet the four men who can each give you what you need, but beware: they have their own hidden motives and uses for you. OBSCURA is a dark fantasy romance VN that asks how far you'll go to get what you need.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.7%, Otome 19% ★, Romance 16.5%, Visual Novel 13.1%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric visual novel that focuses on multiple endings and complex romantic choices.
- #24 Coming Out on Top
82% 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+ 62.7%, Dating Sim 15.4%, Romance 7.1%, Visual Novel 6.5%, Choices Matter 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic queer-focused dating sim that offers a high level of player agency and character-driven humor.
- #25 Chronicles of Taldun: The Remainder
81% matchVery Positive97% of 148 reviews2022
Dev: Square Weasel Studio
Windows · Linux
A dark fantasy tale where death is not the end but the path to the truth. Two magi trapped in a collapsing tower must unravel a deadly mystery. Each death reveals another piece of the puzzle that is their shared past and forbidden love. For fans of House in Fata Morgana and literary dark fantasy.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.2%, Otome 17.5% ★, Romance 14.1%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological mystery visual novel that features deep character development and multiple branching paths.
- #26 Drops of Death
78% matchVery Positive93% of 86 reviews2025
Dev: Snowhaven Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A murder mystery visual novel with a romantic twist. The killer is randomly chosen at the start of each playthrough, and you may unknowingly fall in love with them. How will your story come to its end? Will you bring the killer to justice, fall in love with them, or die at their hands?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.4%, Dating Sim 18.9%, Visual Novel 14%, Romance 13.8%, Otome 13.3% ★
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-themed visual novel that incorporates dating sim elements and dark, supernatural undertones.
- #27 Love Curse: Find Your Soulmate
76% 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+ 38.2%, Dating Sim 19.2%, Visual Novel 14%, Romance 11%, Supernatural 6.3%
- #28 Solstice
81% matchMostly Positive76% of 190 reviews2016
Dev: MoaCube
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Solstice is a dystopian mystery visual novel about small personal disasters that turn into great catastrophes.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.2%, Romance 14.2%, Otome 14.1% ★, Visual Novel 13.6%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich visual novel that emphasizes the weight of player choices and the consequences of those decisions.
- #29 ARISEN - Chronicles of Var'Nagal
79% matchVery Positive83% of 85 reviews2021
Dev: Maratus
Windows
ARISEN is a narrative card game where you use your emotions to create your own story in a dark fantasy universe.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19.9%, Romance 13.6%, Dating Sim 12.7%, Otome 11.9% ★, Interactive Fiction 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A choice-heavy interactive fiction game that features a dark fantasy setting and queer romance options.
- #30 Tri City Monsters
77% matchVery Positive97% of 70 reviews2024
Dev: Studio Peaches
Windows · Mac · Linux
Tri City Monsters is a supernatural, monsterlovin' visual novel where you can romance and/or de-pants 3 demonic love interests. Navigate a dangerous urban jungle with their help and maybe you'll get a taste of what it means to be a monster.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 17.8%, Dating Sim 15.3%, Romance 13.9%, Dark Humor 12.4%, Visual Novel 10.9%
- #31 Velvet Bite: Softly, with Teeth
78% matchMixed52% of 75 reviews2025
Dev: EVERIUM
Windows · Mac
You've been invited to a Halloween party! Yay! Music! Food! Drinks! Vampires! Wait. VAMPIRES!? Velvet Bite: Softly, With Teeth is a Romantic Visual Novel featuring 6 romanceable vampires.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25%, Dating Sim 22.5%, Otome 16.3% ★, Visual Novel 13.7%, Romance 6.7%
- #32 The Night Market
77% matchVery Positive86% of 69 reviews2023
Dev: Zinnia DemitassePub: Lamplight Inc.
Windows · Mac
Welcome to the Night Market. Survive your journey while navigating a foreign land, rife with political intrigue, arbitrary rules and secrets designed to keep you distracted. Fall in love, explore a world with rich characters, and try to save the realm.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.5%, Dating Sim 22.5%, Romance 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Choices Matter 6.8%
- #33 Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,273 reviews2022
Dev: Beautiful Glitch
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Embark on a road trip like no other in this co-op narrative survival adventure. Visit fun locations, meet wacky characters, and manage your resources wisely. And yes: you still can date some hot monsters ;)
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.7%, Dating Sim 18.3%, Dark Humor 13.9%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Romance 12.3%
- #34 Hotel Tutwin
79% matchVery Positive80% of 61 reviews2019
Dev: Roxiano Creations
Windows · Mac
Hotel Tutwin is a visual novel designed for horror / romance lovers, but can also be quirky and cute. Each story line is quick and to-the-point, but there are many to discover. Prepare for inevitable deaths.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 12.6%, Otome 11.5% ★, Romance 11%, Dark Humor 10.1%, Vampire 9.9% ★
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural-themed visual novel that focuses on character relationships and multiple narrative endings.
- #35 MindMindMind
75% matchVery Positive97% of 76 reviews2024
Dev: ChattercapPub: Chattercap LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
A dark, psychological romance VN about a British ghost who has haunted you since childhood. When you get close to a new boy at college, he starts to get possessive, and the mind games begin!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22%, Dating Sim 18%, Otome 13.7% ★, Supernatural 12.5%, Visual Novel 11.5%
- #36 Changeling
76% matchVery Positive93% of 167 reviews2019
Dev: Steamberry Studio
Windows · Mac
A dark, fantastical romantic comedy that focuses not just on falling in love, but rediscovering your past and the dangers of a supernatural world - where what's at stake is not just your heart, but also your life.
Why similar: Otome 48.9% ★, Visual Novel 26.2%, Romance 21.1%, Casual 2.4%, Indie 1.4%
- #37 Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York
75% matchMostly Positive74% of 3,051 reviews2019
Dev: Draw DistancePub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York is a narrative experience set in the rich universe of Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition. It presents the struggle for power between two vampiric factions - the Camarilla and the Anarchs - bathed in the night lights of the Big Apple.
Why similar: Vampire 31.7% ★, Visual Novel 29.8%, Interactive Fiction 18.2%, Story Rich 7.7%, LGBTQ+ 7.3%
- #38 Fearbonding
71% matchVery Positive97% of 135 reviews2025
Dev: Night Asobu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fearbonding is a Yandere x Demon BL Horror Visual Novel. Play as Hinata, a demon, and try to tame the deranged Kosuke. Will you get to satisfy your hunger for fear through your new hunting dog or will you be the one to get devoured?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.8%, Romance 14.4%, Supernatural 14.2%, Visual Novel 12%, Dating Sim 10.6%
- #39 Demonheart: The Ice Demon
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 128 reviews2022
Dev: Rolling Crown
Windows · Mac
Play as the young witch Shar, as she moves in with a famous witch who keeps demonic prisoners in her basement. Will you find romance or doom?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.2%, Dating Sim 16.6%, Otome 16.6% ★, Romance 14.3%, Visual Novel 12.3%
- #40 Monster Prom 2: Monster Camp
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,101 reviews2020
Dev: Beautiful Glitch
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
"Monster Prom 2: Monster Camp" brings you more of the world's best (and maybe only?) multiplayer dating sim; but in a way you've never expected!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 31.3%, Dating Sim 25.9%, Romance 15.2%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Multiple Endings 8.2%
- #41 Love Sucks: Night One
72% matchVery Positive95% of 1,099 reviews2021
Dev: Art Witch StudiosPub: Critical Bliss
Windows · Mac · Linux
Love Sucks is an adult Visual Novel, in which monster-kind has secretly integrated with humanity. Two monster girls, a vampire and a succubus have chosen you to be their date this Halloween! But their motives go beyond just showing you a good time...
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19.5%, Dating Sim 16.6%, Supernatural 15.9%, Romance 12.9%, Visual Novel 12.7%
- #42 Deliver Us From Evil (DUFE)
73% matchVery Positive89% of 82 reviews2022
Dev: Galen Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Romance supernatural bachelors and investigate humanity’s dark wishes!
Why similar: Dating Sim 16.9%, Gothic 15.9% ★, Otome 15.6% ★, Supernatural 14.7%, Romance 13.6%
- #43 Sorcerer's Choice: Angel or Demon?
72% 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+ 28.6%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Dark Fantasy 13.6%, Gothic 12.6% ★, Interactive Fiction 10.7%
- #44 Heart of the Woods
71% matchVery Positive95% of 955 reviews2019
Dev: Studio Élan
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 76.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A fantasy yuri visual novel filled with magic, fairies, and a ghost girl. When Maddie and her best friend, Tara, journey to a remote forest village to investigate rumors of the supernatural, they find a whole lot more than they bargained for.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 31.7%, Romance 16.1%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%
- #45 Milky Way Prince – The Vampire Star
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 562 reviews2020
Dev: EyeguysPub: Santa Ragione
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A visual novel about an abusive relationship, idealization, and intimacy. Live a summer of dysfunctional love through branching storylines, twists, sudden changes, and an innovative mechanic where you choose which senses to use with your boyfriend.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 29.1%, Dating Sim 17.6%, Visual Novel 16.3%, Romance 14.4%, Horror 7.1%
- #46 From Madness with Love
70% 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+ 23.1%, Dark Humor 16.7%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Otome 15.2% ★, Romance 14.9%
- #47 Heartspell: Horizon Academy
68% matchVery Positive96% of 107 reviews2025
Dev: Dire Kitten Games
Windows
Date wizards, match gems, and level up in this match-3 visual novel with a lot of heart and a little spice. Form deep relationships with faeries, sirens and werewolves, each with their own endearing personalities and challenges. Make choices that affect your relationships, and their destinies.
Why similar: Dating Sim 20%, LGBTQ+ 18.9%, Romance 17%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.5%
- #48 Crimson Veil
70% matchVery Positive95% of 86 reviews2023
Dev: MKRUdesignPub: MKRUgames
Windows
An Adult Vampire Hunter RPG! Will you take down the creatures of the night, or will you turn into one yourself...?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.5%, Vampire 15.7% ★, Romance 15.5%, Gothic 10.5% ★, Dark Fantasy 8.8%
- #49 Hunter: The Reckoning — A Time of Monsters
69% matchVery Positive80% of 61 reviews2025
Dev: Choice of Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Topple the vampires from the streets below! Will you unite the homeless, the gangs, and the secret hunter societies to defy vampiric rule? An interactive novel set in the World of Darkness extended universe.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.4%, Interactive Fiction 18.4%, Supernatural 17.1%, Vampire 12.1% ★, Werewolves 11.2% ★
- #50 Blood Moon
70% matchVery Positive89% of 101 reviews2023
Dev: Hosted Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
You’re a werewolf. You’re in a city, infested with witches, hunters, ghosts, and vampires. That’s how this story starts. You decide how it ends.
Why similar: Romance 29%, Werewolves 28.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 16.8%, Vampire 10% ★, Choices Matter 7.4%
- #51 Courtin' Cowboys
69% matchVery Positive95% of 62 reviews2024
Dev: Mrfishess
Windows · Mac · Linux
It's 1863 and you, the player, are traveling through the small western town of Summerfair. Meet up to 7 love interests and discover their deliciously dark pasts... as well as their current horrifying misdeeds.
Why similar: Dating Sim 21.8%, LGBTQ+ 17.2%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Gothic 13.8% ★, Dark Humor 13.3%
- #52 A Tithe in Blood
67% matchVery Positive88% of 194 reviews2025
Dev: Studio Élan
Windows · Mac · Linux
A dark yuri visual novel about a quiet university student who discovers blood magic in the depths of her grief. Stepping into a world she little understands, Honoka finds unexpected love, and inadvertently sets in motion a deadly series of events.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 31.2%, Romance 19.9%, Dark Fantasy 16.3%, Visual Novel 15.8%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%
- #53 missed messages.
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 15,420 reviews2019
Dev: Angela He
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 18%
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 35.6%, Visual Novel 22.6%, Romance 20.9%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Horror 4.9%
- #54 Our Life: Beginnings & Always
67% 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+ 25%, Romance 17.4%, Dating Sim 17%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Otome 9.6% ★
- #55 The Radiants
69% matchVery Positive86% of 85 reviews2023
Dev: Rose Arcana Games
Windows · Mac
The Radiants is a magical adventure visual novel with light stat raising & multiple endings. Choose what kind of Oracle you will become and maybe find romance along the way.
Why similar: Dating Sim 19.6%, Otome 18.1% ★, Romance 16.5%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%
- #56 It gets so lonely here
66% matchVery Positive94% of 1,971 reviews2023
Dev: ebi-hime
Windows · Mac · Linux
A yandere yuri visual novel with a fairytale theme. Can you escape from your mysterious pursuer?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 33.6%, Visual Novel 17.8%, Romance 14.7%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, Horror 7.6%
- #57 Seraphim Slum
66% matchVery Positive95% of 148 reviews2024
Dev: rosesrotPub: angelrot games
Windows · Mac · Linux
An eerie liminal game that explores just how far an angel can fall. Play as sapphic Lucifer and corrupt angels into falling... in love with you.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 26.7%, Dating Sim 17%, Visual Novel 13.9%, Romance 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 11%
- #58 Sucker for Love: Date to Die For
65% matchVery Positive95% of 1,247 reviews2024
Dev: AkabakaPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Put the ‘love’ in 'Lovecraftian horror!' Avoid the fanatical cultists and survive dangerous rituals to escape the Black Woods with your life in this 90’s anime inspired visual novel!
Why similar: Dating Sim 31.6%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Horror 12.9%, Romance 11.2%, LGBTQ+ 10%
- #59 Cabernet
63% matchVery Positive95% of 1,924 reviews2025
Dev: Party for IntrovertsPub: Akupara Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Cabernet is a 2D narrative RPG set in a 19th century Eastern European inspired world, with a modern twist. Guide Liza, a young vampire in her new unlife among the unsuspecting townsfolk. Will you retain your humanity or descend further into the horror you have become?
Why similar: Vampire 16.4% ★, Dating Sim 14.5%, Romance 13.3%, Visual Novel 10.8%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%
