- #1 Memories of Glass Maiden
97% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: TeamSnowballPub: TSB
Windows · Mac
An adventure game that lets you enjoy the story and flow of the 'Glass universe,'
Why similar: Romance 20.4%, Lore-Rich 20.3%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Drama 11%
- #2 Our Personal Space
96% matchPositive83% of 30 reviews2021
Dev: Metasepia Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A visual novel where your choices determine the future of your relationship and the success of your colony. Choose how to treat your husband and how to spend your free time in this frontier sci-fi story.
Why similar: Romance 20%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Conversation 14%, Immersive Sim 12.7%, Female Protagonist 11.4%
- #3 Bistro Brave
96% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: NRNR STUDIO
Windows
The hero's tale doesn't end with defeating the Daemon Lord—this time, the stage is the bistro you've opened! Former companions and even past adversaries now visit your establishment.
Why similar: Romance 22.1%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.8%, Conversation 17.7%, Drama 5%
- #4 Throne of Hearts: Rise from the Nightmare
94% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: DontCheckStudio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Your parents have been eaten by a monster and a royal princess adopts you into her family! What will you do once you join the royal magic academy? Remember player, your choices matter.
Why similar: Visual Novel 17.5%, Romance 15.4%, Conversation 15.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.7%, Immersive Sim 12.1%
- #5 Always The Same Blue Sky...
95% matchMostly Positive74% of 241 reviews2015
Dev: NeoNight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A gripping seaside adventure following the connection of two young souls, each unknowingly helping the other make sense of a world that seems senseless. Complemented by breathtaking artwork and an addictive soundtrack, this charming tale will definitely suck you in and leave a lasting impression!
Why similar: Lore-Rich 16.1%, Romance 15.8%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Conversation 14.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.1%
- #6 Sakura Forest Girls 3
94% matchVery Positive85% of 55 reviews2021
Dev: Winged Cloud
Windows · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 58.1 hrs≥1hr: 34%
The third part of the Sakura Forest Girls series sees Yaya and Aiyana reuniting with their friend, Koko – but there’s no time for them to relax, as a new threat lingers on the horizon they must overcome.
Why similar: Romance 24.7%, Visual Novel 23.3%, Female Protagonist 16%, Conversation 15.7%, Anime 7.5%
- #7 終わりの鐘が鳴る前に Chapter3
93% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Cynical Honey
Windows
「これは何を手にするために、何かを失う物語」 季節は変わり冬になる。死神の条件のために主人公、長谷部涼平は菅野雪乃への恋心を自覚するが、彼女の親友に想いを寄せられてしまい、今度は三角関係の当事者になってしまった。自分の未来を掴むためにも菅野雪乃との両思いを目指すことになるが…。青春群像劇ビジュアルドラマ三部作の最終章が遂に開幕!
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.3%, Romance 17.1%, Conversation 10.2%, Drama 9.7%
- #8 Romance Club - Stories I Play
92% matchMostly Positive79% of 988 reviews2023
Dev: Your Story Interactive
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Immerse yourself in romantic visual stories where you control what happens!
Why similar: Romance 23.6%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Conversation 16.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.4%, Female Protagonist 11.5%
- #9 Tyrania Enforcers - Visual Novel
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Leviathanimation
Windows · Mac · Linux
Faced with evil... would you pull the trigger? Tyrania Enforcers is a text-based visual novel featuring interactive mini-games and hand-drawn animations tied into its narrative. The story explores the ideals of Justice in a world on the brink of conflict.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.5%, Lore-Rich 13.2%, Female Protagonist 13%, Conversation 12.4%, Romance 10.7%
- #10 Withering Flowers
91% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Flowing Dreams
Windows
In a world of magic, Shira embarks on a journey to find a cure for her sick girlfriend, facing her enigmatic teacher and her fiery sister. With the aid of a fearful friend and a bold rival, she seeks answers and a chance to mend their bond after breaking up.
Why similar: Romance 24.4%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.3%, Magic 8.4%
- #11 Sign: Broken Kether
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 猫猫毛工坊Nekonoke
Windows · Mac
Sign is a visual novel series that blends fantasy, urban life, and adventure. The story follows Lyra, a high school girl who encounters Cygnus, a witch from another world. Together, they embark on a journey to reclaim the witch’s lost powers.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.3%, Lore-Rich 17.2%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Magic 8.8%, Drama 8.2%
- #12 あきのかえりみち<完全版>
89% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: murase
Windows · Mac
One autumn evening. You return home with your childhood friend Akino... but Akino suddenly says something strange... This is a slightly sad romance novel game using image generation AI.
Why similar: Visual Novel 18.4%, Romance 18.1%, Conversation 16.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.6%, Female Protagonist 13.8%
- #13 The Garden of Hermeneus
89% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2025
Dev: ShironoRPub: KEMCO
Windows
Step into the role of 'Me,' a linguist, and decipher the words of 'Him,' a beastman. With only 90 days, can 'Me' connect with 'Him' heart to heart within this limited time?
Why similar: Romance 18.5%, Conversation 18.3%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.6%, Female Protagonist 11.4%
- #14 Remembering Emily - Mystery visual novel
87% matchPositive84% of 19 reviews2025
Dev: Tortita Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Relive Thomas’s memories in this mystery-filled visual novel. What really happened to Emily? Make choices, explore different versions of events, and uncover two complementary endings that reveal the full truth.
Why similar: Romance 21.5%, Visual Novel 20.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.3%, Conversation 11.9%, Drama 10.9%
- #15 Sorry! I surrounded beauty!
86% matchVery Positive87% of 408 reviews2025
Dev: Really GamesPub: Yiyuntang
Windows · Mac
You embody Chen Mo, embark on a romantic journey through a first-person perspective. Throughout your interactions with different girls, you must navigate divergent choices, confront critical challenges, and gradually unravel the hidden truths woven into the story’s core.
Why similar: Romance 19.3%, Visual Novel 16.1%, Lore-Rich 15.1%, Conversation 14.2%, Immersive Sim 12%
- #16 Sophistry - Love & Despair
88% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2021
Dev: 2 Cubs Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
How far will you go to fulfil Cherryl's dream before this one turns into a nightmare? All the choices you make will matter and carry over across the various episodes.
Why similar: Romance 18.2%, Conversation 18%, Visual Novel 17%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.5%, Female Protagonist 10.9%
- #17 Silverblood
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tidehead Studios
Windows
Years after leaving her family to join the Sisters of the Whiterock Coven, Edith is anxious to finally return home. But first she has to pass her Trial of Ascension, a harrowing task bestowed by her patron deity. Together, Edith and her bully must complete the trial, no matter the consequences.
Why similar: Visual Novel 16.7%, Lore-Rich 13.9%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Conversation 12.4%, Drama 9.7%
- #18 Liminal Border Part I
85% matchVery Positive91% of 124 reviews2023
Dev: Purple SoftwarePub: Shiravune
Windows
First game of a four-part visual novel series. Nerdy Itsuki Ninomae accidentally creates a “digital hypnotism movie.” Showing it to his neighbor causes him to learn her and a classmate’s dark secret, dragging him into the underbelly of society.
Why similar: Romance 23.1%, Visual Novel 19.4%, Conversation 13.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.8%, Drama 9.2%
- #19 Aeterna: Rubra Plena
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Quantum Velvet Games
Windows
Aeterna: Rubra Plena is a visual novel otome game about happy romance, and dealing with depression, anxiety, and trauma. You play a beautiful young noblewoman dealing with her current and past experiences while finding love.
Why similar: Romance 17.2%, Conversation 14.2%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Lore-Rich 13.9%, Female Protagonist 11.6%
- #20 The Sound of Fireworks: The Haiku
84% matchPositive91% of 22 reviews2022
Dev: thatdiesel
Windows
Follow the story of Amimi Imai, an 18 year old student who's recent move from home has left her succumbed to a new high school and new life. The Sound of Fireworks: The Haiku is a single path/ending visual novel about love, acceptance, and a good ol' awkward budding teenage friendship.
Why similar: Romance 28.8%, Visual Novel 26.2%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Conversation 14.2%, Drama 8.5%
- #21 Destino Indomable
82% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2025
Dev: Megalixir GamesPub: JanduSoft
Windows
In Destino Indomable, you're the hot new actress tasked with playing the main character in a telenovela! This is a wild visual novel inspired by the craziest Latin soap operas, filled with humor, drama, romance, horses, handsome men, Spanglish and slaps!
Why similar: Romance 23%, Visual Novel 20.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.8%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Drama 8.3%
- #22 Telvoikai
83% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Corvaena Games LLC
Windows · Mac
You've been tasked with collecting data on an alien planet. Choose between exploring the jungle tropics or navigating deep into the bioluminescent sea.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 18.6%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Romance 17.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.6%, Female Protagonist 13.6%
- #23 Rose in the Mist
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: KOSTIANTYN L
Windows
A fantasy-adventure visual novel with choices that affect the heroine's character and the ending she arrives at. Meet the residents of the Misty Witch's estate and get close to her mysterious guests. Love, friendship and hatred in a fascinating story.
Why similar: Romance 20.7%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.1%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Drama 9.5%
- #24 Pick My Heart Chapter 2
81% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Secret GamesPub: RedDeer.Games
Windows
Discover the continuation of Sota's unusual love story in a world where mythology encounters reality.
Why similar: Romance 22.6%, Visual Novel 19.5%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.8%, Magic 7.2%
- #25 さらば劇薬 -encore-
81% matchPositive82% of 17 reviews2022
Dev: ひとりサークル「匙投げ部」Pub: Waku Waku Games
Windows
普通の女子高生・ソワレは、普通な自分を変えるために普通じゃない劇団のオーディションを受けることにした。そこで出会ったのは元子役の女子高生・マチネ。彼女もまた、ソワレと同じく主役の座を狙っていたのだった……。
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.6%, Romance 17.5%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Drama 8%
- #26 Still Joking
80% matchVery Positive92% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: Purple Brick Games
Windows · Mac
What do mirror reflections do once they have no one to repeat after anymore? Play as Iris, quite a sarcastic reflection torn between the urge to unravel the mystery of death of her “prototype” and the need to find her place in a mirrored world.
Why similar: Conversation 17.2%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Nonlinear 14.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.5%, Female Protagonist 11%
- #27 Odile: Black Duckling Tale
79% matchPositive88% of 17 reviews2025
Dev: Sunflo Labs
Windows · Mac
Romance fantasy style action adventure 'Odile: Black Duckling Tale' is a game of adventure, love, and various endings of a lovely black duck eventhough a villain.
Why similar: Conversation 16.9%, Romance 15.9%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.2%, Female Protagonist 10.4%
- #28 Riddle Me Bunny: Nonogram
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Midnight Cupcakes
Windows
"Riddle Me Bunny: Nonogram" is a charming Nonogram puzzle-adventure game . When Nono, a watchmaker's daughter, finds a mysterious headband called "Riddle Me Bunny," she meets Gram, a magical blue rabbit. Together they solve picture-logic puzzles to restore their village's vanishing scenery!
Why similar: Romance 22.2%, Visual Novel 20.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.7%, Drama 8%, Mystery 6.4%
- #29 Red Supreme
78% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: Dormouse
Windows
The world ends in three days, and you, as a devoted cultist, must bring a new member to the cult. Find a balance between the cult, relationships, and job.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.3%, Romance 15.6%, Conversation 14.7%, Nonlinear 9.4%
- #30 The Ming Dynasty: Firewood and Flames
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Drilling Wood For Fire
Windows · Mac
Visual Novel: Late Ming. Players take on the role of the scheming Zheng Wuji, who is compelled to procure a batch of giant golden sandalwood for the imperial palace. They navigate through a series of conspiracies and uncover the truth, while experiencing the love and hatred of seven beauties.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.2%, Lore-Rich 18.3%, Immersive Sim 13.7%, Conversation 12.4%, Drama 10.4%
- #31 I Hate My Waifu Streamer
76% matchVery Positive93% of 769 reviews2025
Dev: Nozori Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Get the streamer's attention at any cost before someone else does. Write comments, chat, and make donations to your waifu, but do not dare to hate her!
Why similar: Romance 19.5%, Visual Novel 17.2%, Conversation 16%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.9%, Nonlinear 12.1%
- #32 Waning Flowers of a World Eternal - The Rainbow Appears After Flowering Rain
75% matchVery Positive98% of 265 reviews2025
Dev: SWEET&TEAPub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 26.9 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Is one life worth the price of another? A bittersweet visual novel about life and death, trust and bonds, and promises made. Brought to you by popular Japanese bishojo game developer SWEET&TEA. Winner of the Moe Game Awards 2016's "New Brand Award"!
Why similar: Conversation 24.6%, Romance 21%, Visual Novel 20.5%, Drama 9.1%, Emotional 7.6%
- #33 Empyreal Dawn
77% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2023
Dev: blissful beryl
Windows · Mac · Linux
Empyreal Dawn is a Gothic Fantasy Adventure where you lead a party named Caeruleum. Accompanied by the Swordsmaiden Alice Starwell, undertake your first steps toward becoming legendary heroes! Featuring full voice acting, an original soundtrack, and more!
Why similar: Romance 18.9%, Lore-Rich 16.8%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Nonlinear 14.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13%
- #34 To Be With You
77% matchPositive96% of 28 reviews2021
Dev: Illus Seed Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A semi-autobiographical horror visual novel about unhealthy relationships. Can you help Alsie save her relationship from ruin?
Why similar: Conversation 16.3%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Romance 14.1%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Immersive Sim 9.3%
- #35 GLASS Zero
76% matchMixed57% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: TeamSnowballPub: TSB
Windows
This game is a prequel to "Glass," exploring the past and the formation of its universe.
Why similar: Romance 22.9%, Visual Novel 21.9%, Lore-Rich 17.7%, Drama 11.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.2%
- #36 Rebels - Under the Spell of Magic (Chapter 4)
75% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: BrotherWood Games
Windows
A Visual Novel game about adventure, fantasy, magic and friendship. This is a continuation of Chapter 3. There are only a few choices that can be made, and some paths to choose from. The decisions do not have an impact on the ending, instead they provide slightly different content.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.7%, Romance 18.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.3%, Conversation 10.6%, Magic 8.9%
- #37 Love's Time Cycle
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GameFox
Windows
A grand sci-fi romance healing masterpiece. Overnight, the beautiful girl around you have falling in love with you. Just as you think you can sink into this sweet trap, the one you love suddenly bids you farewell. In this endless cycle, will you be able to reclaim the love you’ve lost?
Why similar: Romance 23.8%, Lore-Rich 20.1%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.2%, Drama 6.6%
- #38 Monster Girl Manor
73% matchPositive89% of 27 reviews2025
Dev: Xena AlexanderPub: Monstery Peoplez
Windows
Welcome to the MONSTER GIRL MANOR! Tour around to find your way to meet the characters created by Dream Audio VA, Lacey Audayo, Method Switch, Startlit Audios and Xena Alexander. Find out which girls are your vibe and find out more of their lore!
Why similar: Lore-Rich 24.8%, Romance 22%, Choose Your Own Adventure 21.9%, Visual Novel 21.6%, Anime 3.9%
- #39 Ovine Replica
74% matchPositive81% of 27 reviews2023
Dev: Amorous Ursidae
Windows · Mac · Linux
A fantasy visual novel featuring action, horror, and multiple endings to a tale of suspense, intrigue, desperation, and desire. Part I of The Enonoia Saga.
Why similar: Visual Novel 16%, Nonlinear 15.3%, Conversation 14.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.3%, Drama 9.1%
- #40 nerd: tracing dayline
73% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Evan
Windows
A communication-themed adventure game starring a self-conscious teenage girl. Set in the quiet after-school hours of an ordinary high school, you’ll collect “topics” and use them to deepen your conversations.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.8%, Romance 21.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.3%, Female Protagonist 17.5%, Drama 6.4%
- #41 Dungeon of Departure
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: quite adept
Windows
Trapped in a mysterious cave system, four dungeon explorers struggle to find a way out before the light fades forever... Navigate a mysterious underground as you navigate through multiple story paths in this text-based, pixel-art, dark fantasy rpg, visual novel computer game
Why similar: Visual Novel 20.8%, Lore-Rich 15.7%, Conversation 11.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.4%, Immersive Sim 8%
- #42 Summer Suki - Chat Messaging Game
72% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: AsianGFModels.com
Windows
Spend your summer with Suki! Exchange text messages, complete missions, unlock poses, and fully undress her. 18 kawaii poses to unlock, and all clothing can be removed. Try out the free demo.
Why similar: Conversation 25.7%, Romance 24.6%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.8%, Drama 6.9%
- #43 Irresistible Mistakes
71% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: UNICO INC.Pub: Voltage Inc.
Windows
One morning, I wake up in an unfamiliar bed. Underwear on the floor… Rumpled sheets… Did I spend the night with someone?! I decide to forget it ever happened, but then I get a text saying, “I want to see you again tonight”… Can true love start with a one-night stand?
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.8%, Romance 19.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18%, Drama 12.2%, Female Protagonist 10.9%
- #44 WITCH ON THE HOLY NIGHT
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,330 reviews2023
Dev: TYPE-MOONPub: Aniplex Inc.
Windows
Median: 14.0 hrsMean: 62.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A tale told with vivid colors and rich sound in a classic TYPE-MOON visual novel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.4%, Female Protagonist 12%, Drama 11.4%, Magic 11.3%, Anime 6.2%
- #45 SweetCanvas
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GlossPub: JAST
Windows
An untimely transfer. An unexpected encounter. A chance meeting between two students sets in motion a chain of events that will fundamentally change both of their lives... Or, perhaps, just their love life!
Why similar: Romance 19.6%, Lore-Rich 17.3%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Magic 8.7%, Drama 8.2%
- #46 The 257th Element
71% matchVery Positive95% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: REAL co.Ltd
Windows · Linux
In 2032, Tokyo scientists unveil Araraginium, the 257th element, capable of materializing matter and bringing back the deceased as Araragi Humans. Masakazu Tokimune, a Japanese high school student, grapples with daily life's blend of humor, intrigue, and love.
Why similar: Visual Novel 21.6%, Conversation 19.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.7%, Drama 10.6%, Text-Based 6.3%
- #47 Usagi Health Club
72% matchMixed67% of 39 reviews2022
Dev: PUSH! SoftPub: Push Publication
Windows
A casual visual novel with minigames that let you had fun and reward you with having special time with the bunny girls. Get choose who you want to be your escort girl for the night and play minigames to win special scene as a reward! But be careful not to be too addicted.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.7%, Lore-Rich 17.7%, Romance 15.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.6%, Conversation 15.2%
- #48 Pick My Heart Chapter 1
69% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Secret GamesPub: RedDeer.Games
Windows
Fall in love… with a goddess?! In this visual novel divinely beautiful girls will steal your heart!
Why similar: Romance 23.2%, Visual Novel 19.9%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.8%, Immersive Sim 9.2%
- #49 Coffee Fox: Kim Sam-wol
68% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Mystic Quest
Windows
A fantasy romance visual novel about Samwol, a nine-tailed fox who has lived for 3,000 years. Experience her story of love, destiny, and choices in the human world, set in a cozy café. Featuring full voice acting, stunning illustrations, and immersive storytelling.
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.5%, Romance 27.3%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Drama 8.3%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #50 Miko no Kanata: Curious Tales from Oguni Shrine -Zero-
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fan-naPub: Sekai Project
Windows
A prequel to Miko no Kanata featuring Koharu! Here is the origin story of the miko of Oguni Shrine.
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.4%, Female Protagonist 21.3%, Romance 20.5%, Drama 16.5%, Anime 6.6%
- #51 The Cloud Dream of the Nine
70% matchVery Positive85% of 65 reviews2021
Dev: Sesisoft
Windows
The vast love story of one female character with nine male characters Your choice changes his fate and creates a new ending.
Why similar: Conversation 20.1%, Romance 20%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.2%
- #52 My Last First Kiss
69% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: UNICO INC.Pub: Voltage Inc.
Windows
Even after all these years, you haven’t forgotten about your first love. You try confessing your feelings to him, but he turns you down. Luckily the friends you grew up with are there to help mend your broken heart… until that night, when you become more than just friends…
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.5%, Romance 24.8%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.8%, Drama 6.9%
- #53 Chrysanthemum: On the Way to Sweet Dreams
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: OneCellTeamPub: Flex Turtle
Windows
A high school senior with superpowers longs to confess her feelings to her chemistry teacher, but the island’s mysterious anomalies turn her world upside down. A non-linear otome visual novel filled with sinister mysteries and complicated choices.
Why similar: Nonlinear 17.1%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Romance 15.4%, Lore-Rich 14.5%, Female Protagonist 9.5%
- #54 Pivot of Hearts
67% matchPositive97% of 33 reviews2025
Dev: Dragonroll Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Game developer Wén Xiàn has a second chance at love, but it’s not what he expects. Will he be able to stray off the beaten path and find true happiness? Play your cards right and find out in Pivot of Hearts, a non-monogamous visual novel!
Why similar: Romance 19.2%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Nonlinear 16.6%, Lore-Rich 13.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.2%
- #55 Trail of Stars
66% matchPositive100% of 35 reviews2025
Dev: ENDYSIS
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short and (bitter)sweet fairy tale visual novel about first love and longing.
Why similar: Romance 28.3%, Visual Novel 20.4%, Lore-Rich 15.1%, Drama 8.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.7%
- #56 オクリ -OKURI-
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Y軸23Pub: ダンプ'sクリエイティブギルド
Windows
人気コンカフェ「troisième(トロワジエム)」で。 嬢を送迎する「送りドライバー」として働く主人公はある日、店長から依頼を受ける。 「最近、どうにもウチの子たちの様子がヘンなの。どこか仕事に身が入っていないというか……」 「そこでアンタ、送りの時にそれとなく事情を聞き出してもらえないかしら?」 嬢たちの事情を暴き、 依頼を遂行するか?それとも禁断の愛を育むか……? 決断は、アナタの手に委ねられています……。
Why similar: Romance 27.2%, Visual Novel 25.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 24.3%, Drama 9.6%, Text-Based 8.4%
- #57 The Lattice Grimoire
70% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2019
Dev: Sat-Yuga Studios
Windows · Mac
The curse wove your fates together. Now their thoughts and feelings influence you and your actions determine their fates. Will you be able to break the curse? Or will their dark pasts drag you into an inescapable despair? And can a fresh start really erase the past?
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.3%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Romance 12.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.4%, Drama 7.5%
- #58 LoveSick Darlings
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dimitri Odysseus
Windows · Mac · Linux
TRY THE FREE DEMO! Make impossible decisions, romance girls, break each others hearts, and form unique bonds through your choices in this immersive game and story! Who will YOU go with to the end-of-year dance?
Why similar: Romance 23.7%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Nonlinear 18.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.7%, Drama 10.1%
- #59 Ending the Happy Route
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Water Phoenix
Windows
A visual novel depicting a protagonist who desperately struggles to change their fate of despair.
Why similar: Romance 25.2%, Visual Novel 21.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.1%, Drama 8.9%, Mystery 8.4%
- #60 Truer than You
66% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Transcenders Media AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Overcome your past and become someone new in Truer than You. A choice-driven narrative adventure about love, loss and being lost in life. You're hired as a gig-working actor to play roles in real-life situations. Have conversations, get a good rating and follow the rules. All good?
Why similar: Conversation 21.9%, Romance 19.3%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Drama 9.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.7%