- #1 WORLD END ECONOMiCA episode.02
97% matchVery Positive95% of 249 reviews2015
Dev: Spicy TailsPub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
From the creator of Spice and Wolf, Isuna Hasekura, comes World End Economica. Haru woke up with his life but without his dream. 4 years after the incident, he finds a new cause, as a driven young lady offers him a chance to return to investing and to find justice.
Why similar: Visual Novel 58.1%, Anime 26.2%, Economy 6.4%, Indie 3.3%, Sci-fi 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: This is the direct continuation of the story, picking up immediately after the events of the first episode.
- #2 WORLD END ECONOMiCA episode.03
96% matchVery Positive94% of 238 reviews2016
Dev: Spicy TailsPub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
The conclusive episode in this visual novel trilogy is set in the far future on the moon. Will Hal's dream be realized? It's been 8 years since the events of episode.01. With the economics of lunar city going out of control what is going to happen next?
Why similar: Visual Novel 55%, Anime 19.4%, Economy 10.2%, Indie 6.3%, Sci-fi 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: This is the final chapter of the trilogy, concluding the economic and personal journey of the protagonist.
- #3 Analogue: A Hate Story
96% matchVery Positive93% of 2,291 reviews2012
Dev: Love Conquers All Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 57%
A dark visual mystery novel featuring transhumanism, traditional marriage, loneliness, and cosplay. Two pursuable characters. Five endings. Welcome to the future.
Why similar: Visual Novel 75.3%, Anime 17.7%, Sci-fi 3.6%, Indie 2.2%, Story Rich 1%
Why You'll Like It: This sci-fi mystery uses a text-heavy, investigative format that mirrors the narrative-first approach of the seed game.
- #4 VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 37,969 reviews2016
Dev: Sukeban GamesPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 31.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is a booze em' up about waifus, technology, and post-dystopia life.
Why similar: Visual Novel 66.6%, Anime 24.7%, Sci-fi 5.2%, Story Rich 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the same gritty, dystopian economic struggle through the eyes of a character living on the fringes of society.
- #5 STEINS;GATE
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 25,378 reviews2016
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 66.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus, STEINS;GATE was awarded Famitsu magazine's coveted annual Game of Excellence award and was voted one of the most emotionally charged “tear-inducing games” ever made, in a Famitsu poll. It is a gripping and moving Visual Novel, which has already spawned manga and anime adaptations.
Why similar: Visual Novel 65%, Anime 25%, Sci-fi 4.8%, Story Rich 2.9%, Thriller 2%
Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of sci-fi storytelling that shares the same intellectual depth and high-stakes tension found in the seed game.
- #6 Dysfunctional Systems: Learning to Manage Chaos
94% matchMostly Positive75% of 786 reviews2013
Dev: Dischan Media
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 46%
From Dischan Media, creators of the highly acclaimed Juniper's Knot, comes Dysfunctional Systems: Learning to Manage Chaos.Dysfunctional Systems is a visual novel series featuring Winter Harrison, a student mediator from a utopian world. Learning to Manage Chaos is the first entry in the series.What is a mediator?
Why similar: Visual Novel 79.5%, Anime 14.5%, Sci-fi 3.1%, Indie 2.1%, Story Rich 0.8%
Why You'll Like It: This episodic sci-fi visual novel features management themes and complex world-building similar to the seed.
- #7 Muv-Luv
93% matchVery Positive94% of 1,935 reviews2018
Dev: aNCHOR Inc.
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
One of the most highly-acclaimed visual novel series arrives on Steam, newly revamped and officially in English! An interdimensional love story that takes high school romance on a roller-coaster ride through the depths of despair, culminating in a sci-fi grand finale of epic proportions.
Why similar: Visual Novel 61.5%, Anime 29.8%, Sci-fi 5.2%, Story Rich 2.9%, Singleplayer 0.6%
Why You'll Like It: An epic sci-fi saga that transitions from character-focused drama to high-stakes conflict, much like the progression in the seed.
- #8 Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition
92% matchVery Positive90% of 592 reviews2016
Dev: YetiPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Rescue squad captain Watase Kasasagi wakes up without his memories in the middle of his most critical mission yet-- a nuclear meltdown at a research facility. In an unfamiliar place and without his years of training, he must rescue the survivors and escape...
Why similar: Visual Novel 69.5%, Anime 23%, Sci-fi 3.2%, Story Rich 2.3%, Thriller 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: A complex sci-fi thriller that utilizes multiple perspectives to unravel a deep, interconnected mystery.
- #9 Muv-Luv Alternative
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,575 reviews2018
Dev: aNCHOR Inc.
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 34.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Playtime's over. Time for despair. Experience the definitive version of a masterpiece in the Muv-Luv trilogy's thrilling conclusion. Note: therapy not included.
Why similar: Visual Novel 64.3%, Anime 27.4%, Sci-fi 5.2%, Story Rich 2.6%, Singleplayer 0.5%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive conclusion to the Muv-Luv series, offering a massive, world-altering sci-fi narrative.
- #10 Citizen Sleeper
90% matchVery Positive93% of 9,761 reviews2022
Dev: Jump Over The AgePub: Fellow Traveller
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Roleplaying in the ruins of interplanetary capitalism. Live the life of an escaped worker, washed-up on a lawless station at the edge of an interstellar society. Inspired by the flexibility and freedom of TTRPGs, explore the station, choose your friends, escape your past and change your future.
Why similar: Sci-fi 51.2%, Indie 24.8%, Story Rich 24%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on economic survival and personal agency within a harsh, futuristic space-faring society.
- #11 Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,215 reviews2015
Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 70.1%, Anime 25.7%, Story Rich 2.4%, Linear 1.1%, Singleplayer 0.4%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in psychological suspense that shares the intense, story-rich atmosphere of the seed game.
- #12 Synergia
89% matchVery Positive87% of 795 reviews2020
Dev: Radi ArtPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Synergia is a yuri thriller visual novel that takes place in a cyberpunk future, wrapped up in a beautifully unique, vibrant neon aesthetic. At the end of the world, sometimes love is the ultimate crime.
Why similar: Visual Novel 59.7%, Anime 23.6%, Thriller 5.6%, Sci-fi 5.6%, Indie 3%
Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk visual novel that explores dystopian themes and human relationships in a technologically advanced future.
- #13 fault - milestone one
89% matchVery Positive92% of 3,231 reviews2014
Dev: ALICE IN DISSONANCE
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 29.1 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 67.4%, Anime 29.9%, Story Rich 1.4%, Indie 0.8%, Singleplayer 0.5%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality sci-fi/fantasy visual novel known for its exceptional world-building and cinematic presentation.
- #14 Zero Escape: The Nonary Games
87% matchVery Positive93% of 6,967 reviews2017
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Kidnapped and taken to an unfamiliar location, nine people find themselves forced to participate in a diabolical Nonary Game by an enigmatic mastermind called Zero. Why were they there? Why were they chosen to put their lives on the line? And more importantly, who can be trusted?
Why similar: Visual Novel 72.7%, Anime 19.9%, Story Rich 3.6%, Sci-fi 3.4%, Singleplayer 0.4%
Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes, logic-driven thriller that excels at keeping players engaged through complex, sci-fi-infused mysteries.
- #15 Ame no Marginal -Rain Marginal-
88% matchVery Positive87% of 421 reviews2015
Dev: stage-nanaPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The latest visual novel by Tomo Kataoka, the author of Narcissu 1st & 2nd, has arrived! An empty world with endless rain and only one person. Here there is no hunger, sickness or even death. Just what story does this world's one occupant have?
Why similar: Visual Novel 62.8%, Anime 32.4%, Indie 3.4%, Story Rich 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: A mysterious, atmospheric sci-fi story that focuses on the emotional lives of characters trapped in an unusual environment.
- #16 fault - milestone two side:above
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,564 reviews2015
Dev: ALICE IN DISSONANCE
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 33.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
fault - milestone two side:above is a Cinematic Visual Novel that takes place right after the events of milestone one. Please note that this novel is a direct sequel to fault - milestone one and contains massive spoilers of the first story. Play through of the first title is highly advised.
Why similar: Visual Novel 66%, Anime 27.7%, Indie 2.8%, Story Rich 2.5%, Linear 0.7%
Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel to milestone one, continuing the high-quality narrative and character development.
- #17 eden*
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 5,041 reviews2015
Dev: minoriPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 60.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A tale of the planet's final love story told using the full force of minori's critically acclaimed illustrative style, engaging musical compositions, and the highly talented staff that has led fans coming back for more every single time!
Why similar: Visual Novel 64.3%, Anime 32%, Story Rich 1.8%, Sci-fi 1%, Linear 0.6%
Why You'll Like It: A poignant sci-fi story about the end of the world that shares the emotional gravity of the seed game.
- #18 GNOSIA
83% matchVery Positive94% of 4,733 reviews2022
Dev: Petit DepottoPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Gnosia lie. Pretending to be human, they’ll get in close, trick and deceive, and then eliminate one victim at a time...
Why similar: Visual Novel 60%, Anime 28.2%, Sci-fi 6.4%, Story Rich 3.1%, Indie 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi social deduction game that rewards logical thinking and careful observation in a space-bound setting.
- #19 Memory's Dogma CODE:01
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 371 reviews2016
Dev: Liz-ArtsPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Japan, 2030 A.D. Memories can now be digitized and archived, allowing people to communicate with the deceased. With only one week left before his best friend’s memories are deleted, can Hiroki uncover the truth behind Sorano’s death?
Why similar: Visual Novel 65.1%, Anime 28.4%, Sci-fi 3.1%, Indie 2.3%, Story Rich 1%
Why You'll Like It: A technology-focused sci-fi thriller that explores the implications of memory and digital consciousness.
- #20 Narcissu 1st & 2nd
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,225 reviews2015
Dev: stage-nanaPub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 19.5 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 72.8%, Anime 24.3%, Indie 1.6%, Story Rich 1.2%, Singleplayer 0.1%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply emotional and introspective visual novel that emphasizes strong writing over gameplay gimmicks.
- #21 Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.1
84% matchVery Positive92% of 352 reviews2017
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 53.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
"Grisaia: Phantom Trigger" is a visual novel, specifically a kinetic novel (without branching routes). Returning character artist Akio Watanabe and writer Ryuta Fujisaki bring you the latest installment in the acclaimed Grisaia series.
Why similar: Visual Novel 66.7%, Anime 29.9%, Story Rich 2.6%, Singleplayer 0.7%
Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented visual novel that features a compelling sci-fi premise and strong character dynamics.
- #22 Narcissu 10th Anniversary Anthology Project
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 737 reviews2016
Dev: stage-nanaPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
"Life is like a waiting room, except people don't leave in the order they enter." Narcissu is a thought provoking visual novel series about terminal illness, living, dying, and the relationship between those leaving and those left behind. There are no miracles, no heroes, no villains in this story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 74.7%, Anime 18.9%, Indie 3.7%, Story Rich 2.4%, Singleplayer 0.3%
Why You'll Like It: A collection of poignant, story-rich narratives that prioritize character depth and emotional impact.
- #23 Coffee Talk
80% matchVery Positive95% of 12,156 reviews2020
Dev: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to fantasy-inspired modern peoples’ problems, and helping them by serving up a warm drink or two.
Why similar: Visual Novel 69.7%, Anime 23.2%, Story Rich 3.4%, Indie 2.9%, Singleplayer 0.8%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a grounded, character-focused experience that explores the economic and social lives of individuals in a fantastical setting.
- #24 A Clockwork Ley-Line: The Borderline of Dusk
82% matchVery Positive92% of 83 reviews2017
Dev: Unison Shift: BlossomPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
In a mysterious school where day and night are two separate worlds, a mismatched trio work to resolve magic-related incidents. A world of magic, intrigue, mystery and the occult awaits you!
Why similar: Visual Novel 59.2%, Anime 38.8%, Story Rich 1.5%, Singleplayer 0.5%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused visual novel that provides a compelling narrative experience for fans of story-rich games.
- #25 Suzerain
79% matchVery Positive93% of 11,092 reviews2020
Dev: Torpor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Assume the role of President Anton Rayne and guide the nation of Sordland. Amidst brewing international conflicts, need for reform, deep-seated corruption, and economic recession, you must make the decisions in this political drama. How will you lead?
Why similar: Visual Novel 95.2%, Story Rich 3.8%, Singleplayer 1%
Why You'll Like It: While more of a political sim, it offers the deep economic management and text-heavy decision-making that fans of the seed will appreciate.
- #26 Hoshizora no Memoria -Wish upon a Shooting Star- HD
81% matchVery Positive94% of 382 reviews2017
Dev: FavoritePub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A Japanese love adventure game, as you follow the story of Kogasaka You, his hometown and a promise he made.
Why similar: Visual Novel 74.8%, Anime 22.5%, Story Rich 2.3%, Singleplayer 0.3%
Why You'll Like It: A well-regarded visual novel that excels in character writing and emotional resonance.
- #27 Harmonia
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 777 reviews2016
Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: VisualArts
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 89.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
From renowned visual novel studio Key, which brought you the highly rated visual novel “planetarian~the reverie of a little planet~”, this is “Harmonia”, the latest kinetic novel in the series.
Why similar: Visual Novel 66.7%, Anime 30.3%, Sci-fi 1.7%, Story Rich 1.2%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, emotional sci-fi visual novel that explores what it means to be human in a post-apocalyptic world.
- #28 SC2VN - The eSports Visual Novel
78% matchVery Positive93% of 874 reviews2015
Dev: Team Eleven
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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 70.7%, Anime 26.4%, Indie 3%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on a niche industry, much like the seed game's focus on the stock market, providing a grounded professional narrative.
- #29 Regeria Hope Episode 1
79% matchVery Positive82% of 375 reviews2016
Dev: Golden Game Barn
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%
As Regeria Hope, clear your clients of their crimes, or watch them hang and amass power and wealth. It's up to you.
Why similar: Visual Novel 64.9%, Anime 28.3%, Indie 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A legal drama that requires logical deduction and careful analysis, appealing to the analytical side of the seed's audience.
- #30 Go! Go! Nippon! ~My First Trip to Japan~
78% matchVery Positive86% of 3,128 reviews2014
Dev: OVERDRIVEPub: MangaGamer
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The week you spend in Japan will certainly be memorable!!! Get a taste of the foreign travel offered by printed guidebooks. Enjoy a tour around Japan from the comfort of your own home!
Why similar: Visual Novel 62%, Anime 37.6%, Story Rich 0.3%, Singleplayer 0.2%
Why You'll Like It: A lighthearted but popular visual novel that serves as a classic entry point for the genre.
- #31 KARAKARA
77% matchVery Positive91% of 1,838 reviews2016
Dev: calmePub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 54.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
KARAKARA. It is the sound of aridity. It is the sound of dry asphalt and sandy winds. It is the sound of relentless sunshine, as well as the sound of a withering race.
Why similar: Visual Novel 65.1%, Anime 31.9%, Indie 1.9%, Linear 0.8%, Singleplayer 0.2%
- #32 Games&Girls
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 271 reviews2017
Dev: Yume Creations
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 145.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
An episodic Visual Novel about a Gamer and his life with cute girls.
Why similar: Visual Novel 65.5%, Anime 32%, Indie 2.5%
- #33 Sunrider: Liberation Day - Captain's Edition
76% matchVery Positive83% of 817 reviews2016
Dev: Love in SpacePub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Liberation Day will come... but you will be betrayed. Experience the stunning continuation of Sunrider Mask of Arcadius in this hardcore turn based tactics game with heavy story elements.
Why similar: Visual Novel 62.7%, Anime 29.7%, Indie 2.8%, Sci-fi 2.7%, Story Rich 1.9%
- #34 Sakura Space
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 321 reviews2016
Dev: Winged Cloud
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Captain Shika has seen all kinds of things in her adventures throughout the universe, and with her two loyal crew members by her side, she's managed to make a name for her small company of mercenaries. When Shika finds a bounty job offering an absurd amount of money, she doesn't hesitate to act: tracking hardened criminals is part of the...
Why similar: Visual Novel 67%, Anime 29.4%, Indie 3.6%
- #35 Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen
73% matchVery Positive94% of 1,340 reviews2021
Dev: AQUAPLUSPub: DMM GAMES
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 135.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The first game in the Utawarerumono trilogy of story-rich tactics RPGs. Into a world filled with verdant nature, populated by folk with fluffy ears and fuzzy tails, awakens Hakuowlo, a man of masked mien and missing memory.
Why similar: Visual Novel 60.8%, Anime 30.5%, Sci-fi 5.5%, Story Rich 3.1%, Singleplayer 0.2%
- #36 Lunar's Chosen - Episode 1
72% matchVery Positive87% of 679 reviews2024
Dev: PTGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Lunar's Chosen is a story heavy adult visual novel. Play as the main character through a story filled with sex, mystery, magic and beautiful women.
Why similar: Visual Novel 92.2%, Sci-fi 3.4%, Linear 2.1%, Story Rich 1.8%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #37 Ciconia When They Cry - Phase 1: For You, the Replaceable Ones
74% matchVery Positive93% of 540 reviews2019
Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac
Median: 12.2 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
This is the first chapter in newest entry When They Cry visual novel series produced by Ryuukishi07. It features HD graphics, more detailed animations, and newly created songs by many of the composers from Umineko, as well as several new additions.
Why similar: Visual Novel 69.5%, Anime 22.5%, Sci-fi 5%, Story Rich 2.4%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #38 ENIGMA:
75% matchVery Positive95% of 144 reviews2016
Dev: UzumeyaPub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Enigma is an atmospheric, full-length visual novel where you discover the secrets of Enigma, a worldwide epidemic, and a forest on a lonely island that bears its name.
Why similar: Visual Novel 68.3%, Anime 26.7%, Indie 5%
- #39 Idol Magical Girl Chiru Chiru Michiru Part 1
75% matchVery Positive88% of 195 reviews2015
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Matsushima Michiru is a loved, respected, nationally-famous idol, worthy of singing on the same stage as the legendary Kazami Kazuki... in her own dreams, at least. In reality, she's a complete nobody, only able to perform in a dingy basement bar on the weekends for crowds numbering in the single digits.
Why similar: Visual Novel 65%, Anime 31.7%, Story Rich 2.5%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #40 Aozora Meikyuu
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 540 reviews2016
Dev: Yume Creations
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Aozora Meikyuu is a short Romance Visual Novel with focus on a cute girl.
Why similar: Visual Novel 60.9%, Anime 34.8%, Indie 3.6%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #41 9-nine-:Episode 1
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,894 reviews2019
Dev: PALETTEPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 145.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Help Miyako and Kakeru track down a superpowered serial killer before they strike again.
Why similar: Visual Novel 72.4%, Anime 26.2%, Story Rich 1.4%
- #42 Zavod
68% matchVery Positive92% of 420 reviews2025
Dev: Gendocik
Windows
The visual novel "Zavod" is an adventure that will take you to the industrial and factory everyday life of ordinary workers.
Why similar: Visual Novel 64.2%, Anime 29.8%, Sci-fi 3.8%, Indie 1.7%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #43 神明的一天世界(God's One Day World)
73% matchVery Positive85% of 728 reviews2016
Dev: 灰烬天国
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
an Visual Novel & Puzzle Game
Why similar: Visual Novel 70.5%, Anime 27.3%, Indie 2.3%
- #44 KARAKARA2
71% matchVery Positive94% of 631 reviews2017
Dev: calmePub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 91.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
KARAKARA. It is the sound of aridity. It is the sound of dry asphalt and sandy winds. It is the sound of relentless sunshine, as well as the sound of a withering race.
Why similar: Visual Novel 71.5%, Anime 25.5%, Indie 2.9%
- #45 Japanese School Life
72% matchVery Positive83% of 327 reviews2016
Dev: code:jpPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Welcomed by the fluttering of cherry blossom, the main character, Brian, starts a new high school life in Japan. Brian soon starts to get along with two girls in the same class after they start to talk to him. With their help, Brian gradually learns Japanese culture and customs.
Why similar: Visual Novel 66.4%, Anime 30%, Indie 3.6%
- #46 Beach Bounce
73% matchMixed67% of 354 reviews2015
Dev: Dharker Studios
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%
A slice of life visual novel game in three parts following Tomoyo during his summer visiting a long lost relative. A fun tongue in cheek story with multiple branches, several relationships and various alternate endings for you to enjoy.
Why similar: Visual Novel 64.4%, Anime 31.2%, Indie 4.1%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #47 Shining Song Starnova
71% matchVery Positive95% of 340 reviews2018
Dev: Love in SpacePub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Take the stage in Shining Song Starnova!
Why similar: Visual Novel 72.2%, Anime 26.8%, Story Rich 1%
- #48 Wonderful Everyday Down the Rabbit-Hole
70% matchVery Positive93% of 2,444 reviews2017
Dev: KeroQPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 168.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 75.4%, Anime 21.2%, Story Rich 2.9%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #49 NEKOPARA Extra
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,979 reviews2018
Dev: NEKO WORKsPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 233.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
About half a year before the opening of the patisserie, La Soleil where the catgirls work with Kashou. Back when Chocola and Vanilla were still kittens when they first arrived at the Minaduki household and before they opened up to the other catgirls.
Why similar: Visual Novel 54.7%, Anime 42.2%, Story Rich 1.4%, Indie 1.3%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #50 [TDA00] Muv-Luv Unlimited: THE DAY AFTER - Episode 00 REMASTERED
70% matchVery Positive83% of 144 reviews2021
Dev: aNCHOR Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
In a desperate attempt to exterminate the BETA, mankind has forsaken the Earth. Stranded onboard a TSF carrier in the South Pacific, a handful of survivors scramble to find a way back home to America. This is where Muv-Luv Unlimited: The Day After begins.
Why similar: Visual Novel 66.7%, Anime 30.8%, Story Rich 2%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #51 Element-174 - Part 1
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 167 reviews2022
Dev: Knotty Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Element-174 is an adult sci-fi visual novel where everyday choices can have long lasting effects. In this story-rich and erotic adventure, play as a young man new to a university as he uncovers the secrets of Branchfield and the women he meets there.
Why similar: Visual Novel 65%, Anime 21.9%, Sci-fi 6.7%, Story Rich 3.7%, Indie 1.9%
- #52 Sakura Fantasy
70% matchVery Positive87% of 1,075 reviews2015
Dev: Winged Cloud
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 26.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The new visual novel from the makers of Sakura Spirit and Sakura Angels. Sakura Fantasy Chapter 1 is an exciting visual novel fantasy adventure where you decide the development of the story by the choices you make. It is the tale of an aspiring female protagonist who wishes to aim to become a knight.
Why similar: Visual Novel 61.4%, Anime 36.1%, Indie 2.3%, Singleplayer 0.1%
- #53 月球坠落时 Moon Fall
68% matchVery Positive89% of 1,044 reviews2021
Dev: Xihe AnimationPub: Horo Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 33.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
On the ruins of the city, in the ruins of the church. I started my apocalyptic journey with the silver-haired girl Xun. Stumbling, full of moving and surprising. Towards an uncertain future.
Why similar: Visual Novel 68.1%, Anime 25.3%, Indie 4.2%, Story Rich 1.9%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #54 [TDA01] Muv-Luv Unlimited: THE DAY AFTER - Episode 01 REMASTERED
69% matchVery Positive90% of 86 reviews2021
Dev: aNCHOR Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The epic saga of Muv-Luv Unlimited: The Day After continues! In the aftermath of Operation Babylon, only a few inhabitable places remain on Earth. Follow the Japanese survivors in Seattle as they struggle to rebuild their lives — and defend themselves from the BETA.
Why similar: Visual Novel 64.4%, Anime 31.6%, Story Rich 3.1%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #55 LUNARiA -Virtualized Moonchild-
65% matchVery Positive95% of 172 reviews2024
Dev: VISUAL ARTS/KeyPub: VISUAL ARTS
Windows
Genius gamer T-Bit rakes in the prize money in VR races day after day. One day, after experiencing a network error mid-race, he ends up in Lunar World, a moon-based server. There, he meets an AI avatar by the name of Lunar-Q. A love story spanning the 384,400 km between the Earth and moon begins!
Why similar: Visual Novel 62.9%, Anime 29.3%, Sci-fi 6.1%, Story Rich 0.8%, Linear 0.7%
- #56 Lust Element - Season 1
66% matchVery Positive85% of 354 reviews2023
Dev: Night IconsPub: Bear in the Night
Windows · Mac
In this choice-driven sci-fi adult Visual Novel, you'll take the role of aspiring captain of the spaceship! Explore the universe, with all its mysteries, danger and pleasures!
Why similar: Visual Novel 94.9%, Story Rich 4%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #57 Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.4 Himatsubushi
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 867 reviews2016
Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 65.8%, Anime 27%, Story Rich 2.7%, Indie 2.4%, Linear 1.6%
- #58 MECHANICA: A Ballad of the Rabbit and Mercury
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 881 reviews2021
Dev: Loser/sPub: OTAKU Plan
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
5029 AD, "Guillotine", the Japanese territory on Mercury, a city full of neon signs and drunks. You will explore the beautiful cyberpunk-style 2D world, play music to the residents of Mercury to gather intelligence, and finally achieve the goal of saving the world.
Why similar: Visual Novel 62.3%, Anime 27.3%, Sci-fi 4.3%, Indie 3.3%, Story Rich 2.3%
- #59 Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.3 Tatarigoroshi
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,224 reviews2016
Dev: 07th ExpansionPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 67.7%, Anime 28%, Story Rich 2.7%, Linear 1.1%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #60 Welcome to Free Will - Episode 1
65% matchVery Positive88% of 1,559 reviews2021
Dev: Mr Strangelove
Windows · Linux
Welcome to Free Will - Episode 1 is the first episode of a choice-driven, adult Visual Novel game. You play as a young man who travels to a small town looking for his missing mother. As you soon find out, the town is packed with many beautiful women.
Why similar: Visual Novel 92.1%, Indie 3.5%, Story Rich 3.4%, Singleplayer 1%
