- #1 Scarlet Hollow
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 5,206 reviews2021
Dev: Black Tabby Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 17.2%, Supernatural 14.6%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Dark Humor 9.6%, Dark Fantasy 9.4%
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 14,657 reviews2023
Dev: Two and a Half Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 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 24.3%, LGBTQ+ 21.9%, Romance 12.8%, Otome 11.8% ★, Visual Novel 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural dating sim that explores themes of mortality and romance with a dark, engaging narrative.
- #3 Monster Prom
96% matchVery Positive93% of 14,329 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 33%, LGBTQ+ 26.2%, Vampires 19.9% ★, Visual Novel 11.6%, Choices Matter 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features the same blend of dark humor, supernatural characters, and dating simulation mechanics found in the seed game.
- #4 Lake of Voices
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 640 reviews2018
Dev: GB Patch Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 35%
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 20.3% ★, Dark Fantasy 12.7%, Romance 11.8%, Horror 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, supernatural visual novel that focuses on high-stakes choices and atmospheric horror elements.
- #5 We Know the Devil
94% matchVery Positive94% of 1,187 reviews2016
Dev: Pillow Fight
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 54%
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+ 49.8%, Visual Novel 25.4%, Horror 8.2%, Multiple Endings 6%, Choices Matter 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: This queer, supernatural visual novel captures a similar sense of dark, character-focused storytelling and emotional depth.
- #6 Boyfriend Dungeon
94% matchVery Positive92% of 2,683 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+ 35.6%, Dating Sim 26.2%, Romance 20.8%, Choices Matter 9%, Story Rich 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Combines dating simulation mechanics with supernatural combat, offering a unique queer-inclusive experience.
- #7 Vampire Therapist
93% matchVery Positive94% of 998 reviews2024
Dev: Little Bat Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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: Vampires 26.1% ★, LGBTQ+ 21.4%, Dark Humor 12.8%, Visual Novel 11.4%, Gothic 10.2% ★
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.
- #8 Mask of the Rose
92% matchMostly Positive76% of 401 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+ 27.4%, Dating Sim 21.5%, Romance 18.3%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Choices Matter 7%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-rich visual novel set in a supernatural version of London that emphasizes detective work and romance.
- #9 Demonheart
91% matchVery Positive90% of 759 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+ 16.9%, Otome 13.3% ★, Dating Sim 12.9%, Romance 11.8%, Dark Humor 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy visual novel that features a strong female protagonist and complex, morally ambiguous romance options.
- #10 Fledgling Manor
90% matchVery Positive99% of 169 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: Vampires 26.7% ★, LGBTQ+ 18.5%, Visual Novel 11.3%, Romance 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural visual novel that blends horror and dark comedy with a focus on character-driven romance.
- #11 First Bite
91% matchVery Positive85% of 165 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: Vampires 17.7% ★, LGBTQ+ 17.5%, Romance 12.1%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Dating Sim 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A short, narrative-driven visual novel that focuses on supernatural romance and character interaction.
- #12 Red Embrace
89% matchVery Positive92% of 165 reviews2018
Dev: Argent Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: Vampires 29.7% ★, LGBTQ+ 29.7%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Dating Sim 12.6%, Romance 12%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, supernatural visual novel that explores themes of vampirism and romance within an LGBTQ+ context.
- #13 Speed Dating for Ghosts
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 545 reviews2018
Dev: Copychaser Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 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+ 19.3%, Dating Sim 15%, Supernatural 11.9%, Dark Humor 10.3%, Visual Novel 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A unique, story-rich dating sim that uses supernatural characters to explore emotional and philosophical themes.
- #14 The Divine Speaker
88% matchVery Positive96% of 448 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+ 30.5%, Dating Sim 17.9%, Romance 15.5%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Multiple Endings 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-based visual novel that balances adventure with deep, queer-inclusive romantic subplots.
- #15 Bewitching Sinners
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 530 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+ 18.8%, Dating Sim 15.5%, Otome 13.7% ★, Romance 11.1%, Visual Novel 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural dating sim that offers a variety of romance paths within a dark, magical setting.
- #16 Sigh of the Abyss
86% matchVery Positive96% of 190 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+ 21.3%, Otome 15.6% ★, Dark Fantasy 11.2%, Romance 10.8%, Visual Novel 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy otome that features complex choices and a heavy emphasis on narrative atmosphere.
- #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+ 32.3%, Dating Sim 22.7%, Romance 20.9%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Multiple Endings 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A queer-focused dating sim that prioritizes diverse character arcs and authentic, messy relationship dynamics.
- #18 Coming Out on Top
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,400 reviews2017
Dev: Obscurasoft
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 13.2 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+ 63%, Dating Sim 15.2%, Romance 6.9%, Visual Novel 6.4%, Choices Matter 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic queer-focused dating sim that offers a high level of player agency and character-driven humor.
- #19 Dark Nights
84% matchVery Positive92% of 433 reviews2022
Dev: Pinlin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Nothing is as it seems.
Why similar: Otome 22.4% ★, Romance 18.8%, Dating Sim 16.7%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Supernatural 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused visual novel that incorporates supernatural elements and romance into its central narrative.
- #20 Life After Magic
83% matchVery Positive98% of 284 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+ 29.2%, Dating Sim 19.8%, Romance 14.9%, Visual Novel 14%, Choices Matter 6.1%
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.
- #21 Demonheart: Hunters
84% matchVery Positive84% of 299 reviews2020
Dev: Rolling Crown
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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%, Otome 15.3% ★, Dating Sim 14.6%, Romance 12.7%, 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.
- #22 OBSCURA
81% matchVery Positive99% of 472 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+ 22.1%, Otome 19% ★, Romance 16.5%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric visual novel that focuses on multiple endings and complex romantic choices.
- #23 Witches x Warlocks
82% matchVery Positive90% of 657 reviews2020
Dev: Nifty VisualsPub: Nifty Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 54%
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+ 29.6%, Dating Sim 20.3%, Otome 19.8% ★, Visual Novel 16%, Interactive Fiction 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A lighthearted but narrative-focused dating sim that explores magical relationships and character growth.
- #24 Graveyard Girls
82% matchVery Positive98% of 166 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+ 22.1%, Dating Sim 20.9%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Romance 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, emotional visual novel that centers on themes of death and romance in a supernatural setting.
- #25 Chronicles of Taldun: The Remainder
81% matchVery Positive95% of 153 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+ 22.4%, Otome 17.6% ★, Romance 14%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological mystery visual novel that features deep character development and multiple branching paths.
- #26 Drops of Death
79% matchVery Positive93% of 100 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+ 23.6%, Dating Sim 18.9%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Romance 13.8%, Otome 13.4% ★
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-themed visual novel that incorporates dating sim elements and dark, supernatural undertones.
- #27 Tri City Monsters
77% matchVery Positive96% of 84 reviews2026
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+ 15.1%, Dating Sim 13.5%, Romance 12.6%, Otome 11.2% ★, Dark Humor 10.8%
- #28 Mythic Love: Iberian Legends
76% matchVery Positive93% of 260 reviews2026
Dev: Platonic Games
Windows · Mac
Think you can handle a little romance with creatures from Spanish folklore? ❤️🔥 Careful: your love life isn’t the only thing at stake at Mythic Love: Iberian Legends.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.1%, Otome 14.9% ★, Romance 14%, Dating Sim 13.7%, Visual Novel 11.5%
- #29 Hotel Tutwin
80% 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: Vampires 18.1% ★, LGBTQ+ 11.5%, Otome 10.6% ★, Romance 10%, Dark Humor 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural-themed visual novel that focuses on character relationships and multiple narrative endings.
- #30 ARISEN - Chronicles of Var'Nagal
78% matchVery Positive82% of 87 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+ 20.1%, Romance 13.6%, Dating Sim 12.7%, Otome 12.1% ★, Interactive Fiction 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A choice-heavy interactive fiction game that features a dark fantasy setting and queer romance options.
- #31 Velvet Bite: Softly, with Teeth
78% matchMixed53% of 94 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+ 24.6%, Dating Sim 22.5%, Otome 16.5% ★, Visual Novel 13.7%, Romance 6.9%
- #32 Solstice
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 191 reviews2016
Dev: MoaCube
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 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+ 22.5%, Otome 14.3% ★, Romance 14.3%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich visual novel that emphasizes the weight of player choices and the consequences of those decisions.
- #33 Our Wonderland
73% matchVery Positive100% of 106 reviews2026
Dev: CarrotPub: Project Ensō
Windows · Mac · Linux
A horror-romance visual novel following the trials of a dysfunctional friend group thrust back into the wish-granting wonderland of their youth. Either they face the issues plaguing them or risk dying in horrific ways again… and again… and again.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.5%, Romance 14.5%, Dating Sim 12.7%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Interactive Fiction 9.2%
- #34 The Night Market
77% matchVery Positive84% of 73 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+ 24.1%, Dating Sim 21.1%, Romance 15.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Vampires 12.7% ★
- #35 Love Sucks: Night One
75% matchVery Positive95% of 1,114 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: Vampires 34.7% ★, LGBTQ+ 14.6%, Dating Sim 12.3%, Supernatural 11.6%, Romance 9.6%
- #36 Love Curse: Find Your Soulmate
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,384 reviews2025
Dev: Xso
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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+ 37.4%, Dating Sim 18.7%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Romance 11.5%, Supernatural 6.9%
- #37 Changeling
76% matchVery Positive94% of 169 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 49.2% ★, Visual Novel 26.1%, Romance 21%, Casual 2.4%, Indie 1.4%
- #38 Wayhaven Chronicles: Book Two
75% matchVery Positive98% of 224 reviews2020
Dev: Hosted Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Under the lights of the carnival, will romance and adventure bloom anew? The quiet town of Wayhaven is once again the center of supernatural occurrences.
Why similar: Romance 35.2%, Interactive Fiction 23.2%, LGBTQ+ 21.7%, Choices Matter 12.2%, Casual 4.9%
- #39 Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,317 reviews2022
Dev: Beautiful Glitch
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 7.0 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+ 25%, Dating Sim 18.4%, Dark Humor 13.8%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Romance 12.2%
- #40 Darkness Revenge
73% matchVery Positive83% of 121 reviews2024
Dev: Hematite
Windows
Choose between a male or female character and take revenge on your killers as a vampire!
Why similar: Vampires 46.8% ★, Dating Sim 14.8%, Romance 11.8%, Visual Novel 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 6.7%
- #41 Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York
74% matchMostly Positive74% of 3,138 reviews2019
Dev: Draw DistancePub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Visual Novel 43.4%, Interactive Fiction 26.2%, LGBTQ+ 11.6%, Story Rich 11.2%, Horror 3.3%
- #42 MindMindMind
71% matchVery Positive97% of 89 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+ 22.3%, Dating Sim 18.2%, Otome 13.8% ★, Supernatural 12.2%, Visual Novel 11.6%
- #43 OZMAFIA!!
74% matchVery Positive82% of 687 reviews2016
Dev: Poni-Pachet SYPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Enjoy a dramatic romance in this fairytale otome visual novel. Who will you decide to trust and fall in love with in this mysterious town where fairytales have become warring mafia famiglia? Explore this exciting world through a dozen routes and 20+ endings!
Why similar: Otome 17.2% ★, LGBTQ+ 16.8%, Dating Sim 16.3%, Romance 15.2%, Visual Novel 11.8%
- #44 Money for Girls: Amortized
68% matchVery Positive98% of 129 reviews2026
Dev: PorpentinePub: INNOCENT Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
A girl detective faces her darkest mystery yet, in this horror-romance visual novel with stickers, fashion, and bad ends.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.8%, Dating Sim 17.9%, Romance 15.9%, Visual Novel 14.9%, Gothic 10.2% ★
- #45 Crimson Spires
73% matchVery Positive87% of 95 reviews2020
Dev: Woodsy Studio
Windows
This otome-style visual novel blends eeriness and romance into a compelling drama. A ring of deadly towers traps you in the small mining town of Bataille, Missouri with extreme conspiracy theorists, a serial killer, and wealthy vampires. Choose your partner wisely.
Why similar: Vampires 35.4% ★, Otome 19.3% ★, Romance 18%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Horror 7.9%
- #46 Countess in Crimson
70% matchVery Positive84% of 857 reviews2023
Dev: Digital Seductions
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 168.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Uncover the dark secrets of the secluded Carpathian village while engaging in passionate romance along the way in this interactive visual novel / adventure game hybrid with a gothic horror theme.
Why similar: Dating Sim 23.3%, Romance 19.7%, Visual Novel 18.9%, Gothic 10.4% ★, Horror 9.1%
- #47 Red Embrace: Hollywood
72% matchVery Positive85% of 369 reviews2019
Dev: Argent Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
1996—Los Angeles, CA. A young newcomer is turned into a vampire and thrust into the dark underworld of society, forced to sink or swim. You are that newcomer.
Why similar: Vampires 43.8% ★, LGBTQ+ 33%, Visual Novel 21.5%, Casual 1.1%, Indie 0.7%
- #48 Cage of Roses
69% matchVery Positive89% of 205 reviews2025
Dev: ebi-himePub: Two and a Half Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A haunting gothic romance set in the 19th century. Follow Meike, a young woman from an impoverished noble family, as she’s swept off her feet by the mysterious Magdalena: a vampire who possesses a dark secret.
Why similar: Vampires 24.7% ★, LGBTQ+ 20.5%, Gothic 14.2% ★, Supernatural 13.7%, Romance 13%
- #49 Our Bad Ending
67% matchVery Positive100% of 65 reviews2026
Dev: FEVER FICTION
Windows · Mac · Linux
A ritual. A festering, unrequited love. Sink into a humid and visceral Southeast Asian horror about the pursuit of a doomed lesbian love. Is a bad ending better than no ending at all?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 28%, Supernatural 20.8%, Romance 15.1%, Visual Novel 14.6%, Horror 10.2%
- #50 Demonheart: The Ice Demon
71% 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+ 20.1%, Dating Sim 16.3%, Otome 16% ★, Romance 14.2%, Visual Novel 11.7%
- #51 Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One
70% matchVery Positive92% of 370 reviews2018
Dev: Hosted Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Your first case as a detective is forcing you to open your eyes to a world bigger than you thought. Or maybe it's better to keep them closed. Seems the supernatural didn’t get the memo that nothing exciting ever happens in the little town of Wayhaven.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 33.8%, Romance 30.3%, Interactive Fiction 25.8%, Choices Matter 8.2%, Indie 2%
- #52 Crimson Veil
69% matchVery Positive95% of 96 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: Vampires 27.4% ★, LGBTQ+ 20.6%, Romance 13.4%, Gothic 9% ★, Werewolves 7.5% ★
- #53 Sorcerer's Choice: Angel or Demon?
69% matchVery Positive94% of 54 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+ 29%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, Gothic 12.5% ★, Interactive Fiction 10.6%
- #54 Cabernet
65% matchVery Positive95% of 2,300 reviews2025
Dev: Party for IntrovertsPub: Akupara Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Vampires 28.8% ★, Dating Sim 12.4%, Romance 11.4%, Visual Novel 9.3%, Dark Fantasy 8%
- #55 Monster Prom 2: Monster Camp
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,131 reviews2020
Dev: Beautiful Glitch
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
"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+ 31.4%, Dating Sim 26%, Romance 15.2%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Multiple Endings 8.1%
- #56 Hunter: The Reckoning — A Time of Monsters
67% matchMostly Positive80% of 64 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+ 22.9%, Vampires 21.7% ★, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Supernatural 15%, Werewolves 10.1% ★
- #57 From Madness with Love
66% matchVery Positive90% of 522 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+ 23.7%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Dark Humor 16.4%, Otome 15.1% ★, Romance 14.8%
- #58 A Kiss from Death
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: Hosted Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
As an immortal being in a world of epic fantasy, spend an eternity in romance with a host of unique, fantastical characters!
Why similar: Romance 26.8%, Interactive Fiction 22.9%, Supernatural 13.3%, Choices Matter 10.8%, Dark Fantasy 10%
- #59 Our Life: Beginnings & Always
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 13,707 reviews2020
Dev: GB Patch Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 25.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%
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+ 25.4%, Romance 17.4%, Dating Sim 17%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Otome 9.7% ★
