- #1 Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,111 reviews2017
Dev: Dicesuki
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 25.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The Fairytale Curse was only the beginning...
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.3%, Romance 23.2%, Dating Sim 18.9%, Anime 17.1%, Indie 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality, free-to-play otome visual novel that shares the same focus on character-driven romance and fantasy elements.
- #2 Without Within
96% matchVery Positive88% of 2,027 reviews2015
Dev: InvertMouse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 19%
The (mis)adventures of Vinty, a nobody who thinks she's somebody!
Why similar: Visual Novel 47.3%, Anime 41.5%, Cute 6%, Indie 4.1%, Singleplayer 1.1%
Why You'll Like It: Created by a similar indie developer, this title offers a short, introspective, and free visual novel experience that feels very familiar in tone.
- #3 My So-called Future Girlfriend
96% matchVery Positive94% of 309 reviews2018
Dev: TALESSHOP Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
This game is a male-oriented visual novel that features text, illustration, and voice.
Why similar: Dating Sim 24.5%, Visual Novel 19.4%, Romance 12.9%, Anime 12.9%, Drama 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title provides a similar blend of casual simulation and visual novel storytelling with a focus on relatable, grounded romantic interactions.
- #4 Tailor Tales
95% matchVery Positive95% of 1,001 reviews2019
Dev: CeliannaPub: Pixanna
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Play as an aspiring fashion designer with your own boutique and experience a heart pounding romance.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.7%, Romance 24.3%, Dating Sim 21.3%, Anime 9%, Casual 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A polished, free-to-play otome game that emphasizes character growth and romantic progression in a way that fans of the genre will appreciate.
- #5 Fujiwara Bittersweet
94% matchVery Positive87% of 412 reviews2021
Dev: MagicBenchVN
Windows · Mac · Linux
Girl protag heartwarming slice of life with bittersweet twists!
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.9%, Dating Sim 15.8%, Text-Based 15%, Anime 11.8%, Romance 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: This indie visual novel excels at delivering an emotional, story-rich experience with multiple endings, mirroring the depth found in the seed game.
- #6 Our Life: Beginnings & Always
93% 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: Dating Sim 33.4%, Visual Novel 30%, Romance 21.3%, Cute 5.2%, Drama 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: This beloved free-to-play title offers an incredibly heartwarming and customizable slice-of-life experience that perfectly matches the cute, indie vibe of the seed game.
- #7 Let`s not stay friends
94% matchMostly Positive80% of 309 reviews2017
Dev: Violet FeaturePub: Vorobushek
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Friendship is a wonderful thing… unless you are friends with a girl who has no idea you have feelings for her! Inske, a student of magical arts, is troubled by the upcoming outdoors exam, and can't even imagine that someone might want to use the test as an opportunity to get close to her.
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.6%, Dating Sim 28%, Romance 14.3%, Casual 12.6%, Anime 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A charming indie otome that focuses on the complexities of relationships with a cute art style and engaging dialogue.
- #8 The Witch in the Forest
92% matchVery Positive83% of 114 reviews2020
Dev: Crystal Game Works
Windows
A young woman who lives alone in the forest one day meets another woman- a real witch!
Why similar: Dating Sim 23.7%, Visual Novel 23.6%, Anime 20.5%, Casual 13%, Cute 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a short, sweet, and indie-focused narrative that shares the cute aesthetic and emotional resonance of the seed game.
- #9 Carpe Diem
91% matchVery Positive89% of 8,560 reviews2015
Dev: Moonlit Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 13%
Seize the day
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.8%, Anime 25.6%, Dating Sim 21.4%, Casual 6.2%, Cute 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A short, free-to-play anime-style visual novel that focuses on a quick, impactful romantic narrative.
- #10 The Princess of the Tower Wants a Hero
91% matchVery Positive94% of 144 reviews2022
Dev: AntaPub: Neoclassic Games
Windows · Mac
A sweet winter themed Otome Visual Novel about a princess of a tower who just wants a hero. … Except she ends up with a tone-deaf bard for a roommate, a sassy demon for a butler and no hero. Still stuck in a tower though.
Why similar: Visual Novel 37%, Romance 23.1%, Anime 20.6%, Casual 7.5%, Adventure 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-themed otome visual novel that focuses on character choices and branching narrative paths.
- #11 Love Delivery
89% 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 25.5%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Romance 10.9%, Text-Based 10.7%, Anime 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A casual simulation and visual novel hybrid that focuses on the struggles and romantic prospects of everyday life.
- #12 Cinderella Phenomenon: Evermore
90% matchVery Positive96% of 217 reviews2021
Dev: Dicesuki
Windows · Mac · Linux
What happens after Happily Ever After…?
Why similar: Dating Sim 28.1%, Visual Novel 25.6%, Romance 17.7%, Anime 9.3%, Casual 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: As a direct follow-up, this title continues the high-quality storytelling and romantic charm of its predecessor.
- #13 A Date with Death
88% 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 47.6%, Visual Novel 24.4%, Romance 15.7%, Anime 6.4%, Text-Based 6%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, indie-developed visual novel that blends supernatural themes with a cozy, romantic atmosphere.
- #14 COSPLAY LOVE! : Enchanted princess
89% matchVery Positive100% of 76 reviews2022
Dev: ConfiturePub: iMel
Windows
A lonely young lady who cosplays alone. A young, rookie designer chasing his dream. When these two meet, they open a brand new path through "cosplay"! A slightly erotic, young romance story between two people brought together by cosplay.
Why similar: Dating Sim 29.2%, Visual Novel 23.3%, Anime 10.5%, Romance 10.4%, Adventure 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a lighthearted, cute, and casual visual novel experience centered on romantic development.
- #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 70.2%, Visual Novel 26.5%, Indie 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: While more comedic, this dating sim captures the casual, pick-up-and-play energy and character-focused gameplay of the seed game.
- #16 Seduce Me the Otome
86% matchVery Positive87% of 2,179 reviews2015
Dev: Michaela Laws
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
A romantic comedy visual novel centered around a girl named Mika Anderson, who gets entangled in the affairs of incubi.
Why similar: Dating Sim 35.2%, Visual Novel 25.8%, Romance 17.2%, Anime 15.9%, Casual 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic free-to-play otome title that remains a staple for fans of romantic visual novels due to its accessible and engaging story.
- #17 Border of her Heart
87% matchMixed67% of 73 reviews2018
Dev: Tuomo LainePub: Tuomo's games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Border of her Heart is a VN about Border control.
Why similar: Dating Sim 27.5%, Visual Novel 20.3%, Text-Based 14%, Romance 12.6%, Anime 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: An interactive fiction visual novel that emphasizes player choices and romantic outcomes in a 2D anime style.
- #18 Hatoful Boyfriend
85% matchVery Positive94% of 7,550 reviews2014
Dev: MediatonicPub: Epic Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Congratulations! You’ve been accepted as the only human student at the prestigious St. PigeoNation’s Institute, a school for talented birds! Roam the halls and find love in between classes as a sophomore student at the world’s greatest pigeon high school.
Why similar: Dating Sim 36.7%, Visual Novel 29.7%, Anime 18.3%, Romance 10.4%, Casual 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: This cult-classic indie dating sim provides a humorous and surprisingly deep narrative experience that fits the visual novel genre perfectly.
- #19 Layover Lovers
84% matchVery Positive92% of 86 reviews2023
Dev: Moonlit Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
A terminal love story
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.8%, Casual 21.9%, Anime 21.2%, Romance 20.1%, Indie 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich, casual visual novel that focuses on a brief but impactful romantic encounter.
- #20 Wheel of Innocence
83% matchVery Positive90% of 94 reviews2022
Dev: MKShadowZX
Windows · Mac · Linux
Wheel of Innocence is a lesbian visual novel where you peer into the life of a disabled high schooler named Reina.
Why similar: Visual Novel 36.7%, Romance 13.6%, Cute 10.3%, Anime 9.8%, Casual 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A cute and funny 2D visual novel that focuses on character-driven storytelling and lighthearted themes.
- #21 Katawa Shoujo
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 5,256 reviews2024
Dev: Four Leaf Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Katawa Shoujo is a romantic visual novel set in the fictional Japanese Yamaku High School for disabled children. Hisao's congenital heart defect forces him to move to a new school. Despite his difficulties, Hisao is able to find friends—and perhaps love, if he plays his cards right.
Why similar: Dating Sim 22.7%, Visual Novel 20%, Romance 13%, Text-Based 11.8%, Anime 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A legendary free visual novel that explores deep, meaningful relationships with a focus on character development and emotional honesty.
- #22 Under Maintenance
82% matchVery Positive95% of 129 reviews2023
Dev: Hearty Soup Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
An everyday dramedy otome game that asks the tough question: When a game about love goes down for maintenance, can the game of love begin?
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.1%, Casual 22.8%, Romance 16.6%, Drama 14%, 2D 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, otome-leaning visual novel that offers a short and sweet narrative experience.
- #23 Once Upon an All Hallow's Eve
84% matchVery Positive82% of 197 reviews2017
Dev: RanPub: Visual Wordplay
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 24%
What happens when a girl gets lost all alone in the woods and can only find the occupants of one mysterious mansion to help her?
Why similar: Visual Novel 100%
Why You'll Like It: A free, short otome visual novel that captures a seasonal, romantic atmosphere with a cute aesthetic.
- #24 My Therapy
81% matchVery Positive96% of 332 reviews2022
Dev: Suvorov Mikhail
Windows · Linux
A visual novel about cute melancholic girls!
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.4%, Anime 21.3%, Casual 16.3%, Romance 10.5%, Text-Based 7%
Why You'll Like It: A casual visual novel that uses simulation elements to explore character relationships and multiple narrative endings.
- #25 Lost in Secular Love
82% 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 28.6%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Romance 15.7%, Anime 11.3%, Drama 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: An otome visual novel that provides a unique setting and engaging romantic choices for fans of the genre.
- #26 Without a Voice
81% matchVery Positive95% of 341 reviews2020
Dev: L³Pub: Studio Élan
Windows · Mac · Linux
In the depths of a forest, an exiled princess whiles her time in solitude. One day, a mysterious, beautiful maiden appears, throwing her world out of its alignment. A dark fantasy visual novel following the intertwining paths of these two women. In seven days, the wheel of fate will splinter...
Why similar: Visual Novel 43.1%, Anime 22%, Casual 21.4%, Indie 7.9%, Adventure 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: An indie, free-to-play visual novel that touches on sensitive themes with a gentle and casual approach.
- #27 Everlasting Summer
79% matchVery Positive95% of 77,204 reviews2014
Dev: Soviet Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 57.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Visual novel loved by many – Everlasting Summer – now on Steam!
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.8%, Anime 21%, Dating Sim 14.8%, Romance 14.2%, 2D 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic free-to-play indie visual novel known for its atmospheric storytelling and emotional character arcs.
- #28 Witch You Want
77% matchVery Positive99% of 144 reviews2026
Dev: Studio Élan
Windows · Mac · Linux
Help this girlfailure witch save her failing potion shop in this cute yuri visual novel!
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.1%, Dating Sim 22.3%, Anime 17.3%, Casual 12.4%, Romance 9.5%
- #29 Princess Paradise
78% matchVery Positive84% of 76 reviews2024
Dev: サキュレントPub: 072 Project
Windows
"I want that person." The princess's life trajectory intersects with the hearts of the two men.
Why similar: Dating Sim 27%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Romance 13.7%, Anime 13%, Drama 11.8%
- #30 There is No GreenDam
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,953 reviews2019
Dev: 格林达姆136工程团
Windows
Simply wanted to find a job, but turned out to cause so much trouble. Then I received a mysterious test item... a young girl?! Am I gonna start living happily ever after? or just the prelude of a disaster! My story with her has just begun... Hope this game can make you feel a little touched.
Why similar: Dating Sim 32.9%, Visual Novel 26.9%, Anime 17.8%, Cute 6.5%, Casual 5.6%
- #31 Date Warp
79% matchVery Positive89% of 178 reviews2014
Dev: Hanako Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Five days ago, Janet left her dorm to go on a date - and never came back. Was she kidnapped? Murdered? The truth may be even stranger. Solve puzzles to connect together pieces of the story in a science-fiction adventure with eleven possible endings!
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.4%, Dating Sim 25.1%, Romance 17.7%, Anime 15.5%, 2D 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic indie visual novel that provides a straightforward, romantic, and character-focused experience.
- #32 The Wilting Amaranth
78% matchVery Positive80% of 70 reviews2018
Dev: Reine WorksPub: Top Hat Curios & Oddities
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The Wilting Amaranth is a short yuri (GxG) romance visual novel based very loosely on a familiar fairy tale. It features 2 character routes, 13 endings, and 3 to 5 hours of gameplay.
Why similar: Dating Sim 27%, Visual Novel 20.1%, Romance 12.7%, Anime 11.2%, Drama 9.3%
- #33 Superbunny's adventure
75% matchMostly Positive74% of 114 reviews2024
Dev: DDUCK KONG
Windows
A daily adventure with the mysterious Superbunny and Bunny Girl Usagi-san.
Why similar: Dating Sim 36.9%, Visual Novel 24%, Anime 14.5%, Casual 10.6%, Indie 4%
- #34 Cross Princess
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 946 reviews2020
Dev: 双叶小组
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Single route visual novel. Belle is actually a boy, an accident lets him and a bright girl named Bambi begin to live together, a warm and healing friendship + love story.
Why similar: Dating Sim 26.4%, Visual Novel 26.3%, Casual 13.8%, Adventure 7.6%, Anime 7.3%
- #35 第一千零二夜的童话
76% matchVery Positive89% of 85 reviews2022
Dev: visible epic
Windows
漫无目的的都市、永无止境的日常。 这里没有超现实的人和事物，有的只是青春期的少年少女们上演的日常与非日常。 没有一件东西比现实更沉重，也没有一件东西比爱更深奥。 但问题是，你能爱上那个不完美、不梦幻、甚至满身疮痍的对象吗？ 你能爱上你自己吗？
Why similar: Dating Sim 29.1%, Visual Novel 25.3%, Drama 11.2%, Anime 11.1%, Romance 6.8%
- #36 UsoNatsu ~The Summer Romance Bloomed From A Lie~
73% matchVery Positive92% of 439 reviews2023
Dev: LYCORISPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 27.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
This is a story about finding love to overwrite the feelings for the one they held dearest. A girls love visual novel about summer, love and adolescence.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.7%, Romance 16.6%, Anime 15.8%, Drama 10.9%, Text-Based 10.1%
- #37 Faulty Apprentice
76% matchVery Positive81% of 189 reviews2019
Dev: AGL studios
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
In this world of magic, monsters, and mystery, the fate of Stars Reach Castle will be determined by you, the Faulty Apprentice! A story-rich visual novel/dating with Light Ecchi on the side. (Free 3 DLCs)
Why similar: Dating Sim 32.4%, Visual Novel 24.6%, Anime 17.7%, Romance 17.5%, 2D 5.4%
- #38 Incelthread
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 89 reviews2025
Dev: Rabbit Hole teamPub: Visual Floss KONATA
Windows · Mac · Linux
A visual novel about a bunny girl, her boyfriend and a rabbit named Tonya
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.5%, Romance 19.7%, Drama 13.4%, Hand-drawn 9.1%, Casual 8.3%
- #39 Little Green Girl
72% matchVery Positive95% of 372 reviews2023
Dev: Ufo-teamPub: Moonworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
One day the protagonist meets an alien girl and the story turns...
Why similar: Romance 31.7%, Anime 28.7%, Drama 25.7%, Visual Novel 11.2%, Adventure 1.7%
- #40 WISH - Paradise High
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 586 reviews2021
Dev: Momentum Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%
WISH - Paradise High is a puzzle game that combines visual Nobel elements that foster the appeal of female characters with various personalities.
Why similar: Dating Sim 34%, Visual Novel 22.3%, Anime 18.2%, Casual 11%, Adventure 5.5%
- #41 HOPE: Winter Tale
71% matchVery Positive99% of 79 reviews2024
Dev: PanelkaGamesPub: 7DOTS
Windows · Mac · Linux
Every New Year is similar to the previous one. No friends, no family, no magic. But what if a fairy tale exists? And everything can change? HOPE: Winter Tale is a story about a man who has lost his all taste for life. But one winter night, everything changed.
Why similar: Dating Sim 25.9%, Visual Novel 19.1%, Anime 12.6%, Romance 11.1%, Drama 10.2%
- #42 taking my Dark Knight Girlfriend to the corner store
70% matchVery Positive99% of 293 reviews2025
Dev: ForeverFuture Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A beautiful Dark Knightess from another world enlisted me in her quest to slay a rogue wizard, and now we're dating! But what if she finds out I have no idea who the Gray Wizard is?!
Why similar: Romance 25.2%, Visual Novel 24.9%, Dating Sim 21.8%, Casual 10.3%, Hand-drawn 8.8%
- #43 Love at First Sight
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,495 reviews2015
Dev: Creepy CutePub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
After falling in love at first sight with the shy Sachi Usui, an injury-ridden, single-eyed high school girl, the protagonist tries to win over her lonely and isolated heart. A pure, heart-warming romance game where the apple of your eye only has one eye!
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.5%, Romance 21.1%, Anime 19.3%, Dating Sim 12.4%, Cute 5.1%
- #44 Obedient Women
73% matchMixed69% of 64 reviews2022
Dev: INTERHEARTPub: ARTLINK
Windows
This is the main game for accessing each heroine's story in Obedient Women.
Why similar: Dating Sim 31.3%, Visual Novel 26.3%, Anime 11.1%, Romance 10.7%, Adventure 9.9%
- #45 锈翅 逃离我的家乡 Without Wings
69% matchVery Positive91% of 181 reviews2025
Dev: 埋月山枯Pub: Never Knows Best
Windows
玩家将以第一视角，扮演一名高中辍学的女孩，她被迫进入注塑厂打工。后来，她通过一款网络游戏，认识了大城市里的男孩阿澈，她义无反顾地向着有阿澈的未来奔去，也是向着能够逃离大山的未来奔去。在这跨越千里的鸿沟之间，她经历了期待、欣喜、意外、无助……最终，你将做出怎样的选择？
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.2%, Dating Sim 20.6%, Drama 15.1%, Casual 10.2%, Romance 8.9%
- #46 Magical Otoge Ciel
72% matchVery Positive93% of 255 reviews2016
Dev: batensan
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Ciel's story in Magical Otoge, a cheesy romantic comedy visual novel series with an overly literal name.
Why similar: Visual Novel 55.9%, Anime 20.5%, Casual 17%, Indie 6.5%
- #47 Escape from the Princess
71% matchVery Positive89% of 228 reviews2018
Dev: Salamandra88Pub: 7DOTS
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Rosetta dreams of becoming a magician, but she isn't cut out for it. Fate brings her together with a mysterious witch, who is pursued by the princess herself. The witch promises to make Rosetta a magician in return for her help. But Rose falls in love with a witch who is clearly hiding something.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.7%, Casual 20.6%, Anime 15.1%, Adventure 13.1%, Romance 13%
- #48 他人世界末 On-looker
68% matchVery Positive93% of 2,953 reviews2020
Dev: 8A studioPub: 昆布科技
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
这是属于不怎么开朗的我们，充满逃避、畏缩、胆怯、不切实际的单恋故事。 属于你的故事结局将会如何，由你的选择而定。
Why similar: Dating Sim 27.3%, Visual Novel 22.4%, Text-Based 14.7%, Anime 13%, Romance 7.1%
- #49 Big Tiddy Goth GF Simulator
70% matchVery Positive82% of 342 reviews2020
Dev: WoweePub: Earthbound Books
Windows
Explore the college campus, and work your way up to telling the goth girl you have a crush on how you REALLY feel. Solve puzzles, buy food, and explore a eerily empty dorm.
Why similar: Dating Sim 42.5%, Visual Novel 31.6%, Casual 14.4%, Indie 5.3%, Adventure 4.4%
- #50 boyfriend or cake??
67% matchVery Positive94% of 112 reviews2025
Dev: Nolan TaylorPub: Tactical Toad LLC
Windows · Linux
alternatively: caring romantic partner or delicious confectionery dessert?
Why similar: Dating Sim 30.4%, Visual Novel 28.7%, Casual 14.7%, Hand-drawn 9.2%, Romance 8.9%
- #51 Lonely Yuri
70% matchVery Positive95% of 148 reviews2018
Dev: Night-time SheepPub: DLsite
Windows
"First with a kiss... the girl is etched in the protagonist's mind. It was first year in high school. The budding of summer. Fusa Konno met a shut-in girl named Seri. Persecuted by her yearning eyes, her heart gradually opened... Night-time Sheep presents a highly atmospheric romance yuri visual novel"
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.9%, Anime 30.5%, Casual 14.4%, Romance 11.2%, Indie 5%
- #52 Hentai Crush
69% matchVery Positive86% of 2,690 reviews2019
Dev: Mature Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
As a single man who desperately wants to have a girlfriend, you have been introduced to a lot of girls via matchmaking service. Let's seduce them and advance your relationship...
Why similar: Dating Sim 36.8%, Anime 29%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Casual 7.1%, Cute 5.5%
- #53 Beneath Her Gaze
65% matchVery Positive97% of 151 reviews2025
Dev: Kazarinka
Windows
ECCHI / EROTIC (Single route/linear) Visual Novel about a bizarre GIANT WOMAN. Discover all the mysteries behind her and enjoy her company, if you can.
Why similar: Dating Sim 27.6%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Text-Based 13.5%, Drama 12%, Hand-drawn 11.4%
- #54 Days with My Lonely Teacher
66% matchVery Positive90% of 110 reviews2025
Dev: Mr. CucumberPub: Playmeow
Windows
Study Miss Si’s routine and create "chance" encounters with her! As a student failing in all subjects and having rent and credit card bills due every week, you have to do everything you can to win over the beautiful teacher before graduation, making her leave her boyfriend and become your lover!
Why similar: Dating Sim 29.4%, Visual Novel 22.6%, Anime 17.1%, Romance 11%, Casual 8.6%
- #55 Crush Crush
67% matchVery Positive89% of 27,908 reviews2016
Dev: Sad Panda Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 96.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Welcome to Crush Crush - the Idle Dating Sim! Meet, flirt, and fall in love with a motley cast of girls in this heartfelt and hilarious game.
Why similar: Dating Sim 47.7%, Anime 22.7%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Romance 9%, Cute 4.9%
- #56 School For The Friendless
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 190 reviews2021
Dev: Conor Hehr
Windows · Mac · Linux
Harold is sent to a school for people with no friends. The teachers observe and then pair them up, making them roommates. What will happen when Harold ends up sharing a room with a girl?
Why similar: Dating Sim 31.6%, Visual Novel 23.2%, Romance 10.7%, Text-Based 8.8%, Casual 8.1%
- #57 Wish
67% matchVery Positive90% of 3,244 reviews2020
Dev: Momentum Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 38.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Soma, driven by destiny, begins his quest to save his home, Israfil Continent, which trembles in fear of an evil empress… Elf Pontifex, princess knight, the first vampire, etc , with the many beautiful women waiting for their stories to unravel, what will happen in the end of this adventure...?
Why similar: Casual 28%, Anime 23.4%, Dating Sim 20.9%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Indie 9.7%
- #58 Lusty Chapters
66% matchMostly Positive73% of 299 reviews2025
Dev: Velvet Quill Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A sensual visual novel where a shy girl helps her erotic-writer friend craft steamy stories — while craving her herself.
Why similar: Dating Sim 38.4%, Visual Novel 26.6%, Drama 13.6%, Casual 10%, Romance 4.9%
- #59 Dream Girlfriend: Doomer Girl
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 76 reviews2023
Dev: Banana Slime
Windows
Dream Girlfriend: Doomer Girl is an adult visual novel that will tell the story about the Doomer's gray life and his journey to find happiness.
Why similar: Dating Sim 26.7%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Anime 12.7%, Romance 10.8%, Drama 10.2%
- #60 Sexual Void
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,558 reviews2020
Dev: Bad Vices Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Nothing in here, except Vicky, sexy outfits and a JOI game
Why similar: Dating Sim 32.5%, Romance 30%, Anime 17.2%, Casual 10.8%, Cute 7.9%
