Games like Dawning Subaru, and The Owl lurking in the twilight.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development

85% User Score Based on 210 reviews

Loopers is a kinetic novel made by Ryukishi07 in collaboration with the visual novel studio Key. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loopers.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

98% User Score Based on 164 reviews

"Return to that summer with you..." Ryusei returns to the small island of his younger years, where time flows by gently, to spend a fairy-tale summer vacation with his childhood friend who was spirited away. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GINKA.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music

100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

Mycorrhiza is a love letter to horror manga in the form of a visual novel. Some of our biggest inspirations include the works of Junji Ito and Masaaki Nakayama. While Scott is trying to find a way back home, reality distorts and people’s morals start shifting in cruel and unexpected ways. A peculiar plant transforming animals, a horrifying comedy trend and a strange building trapping people. Each… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mycorrhiza.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

77% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Critic Score 84%Based on 9 reviews

Aria Iwakura is an adventure game. You can advance the story by exploring the mansion and finding key items. It is a multi-ending and has nine endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iwakura Aria.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization

96% User Score Based on 305 reviews

A Work of Art A Work of Art can be described as a dark and witty psychological thriller in the horror genre. Players can expect a 1-2 hour story-driven experience, featuring a mix of Visual Novel and traditional RPG elements. Follow a colorful cast of quirky characters through a twisting tale of beauty and darkness; All to a masterfully dark Original Soundtrack. Features: Player - Developer… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Work of Art.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay

89% User Score Based on 145 reviews

Meike is the daughter of the noble von Essen family. Once one of the wealthiest families in Germany, the von Essen name has since been tarnished after a string of bad business decisions led them to financial ruin. Desperate to be restored to their former wealth and glory, Meike’s parents try to marry their only daughter off to the self-made businessman Walter Gerhardt. Meike possesses no fond … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cage of Roses.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

Feature ListEARLY ACCESSThe Early Access version is in active development and may change. Story spanning June 7th to August 22nd, around 14 hours of gameplay. Over 200,000 words and 200+ choices. Accessibility options including dyslexia-friendly font, serif font, adjustable text box opacity and color, and adjustable text color. Interactive story with player choice for conversations, relati… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEVIL'S LIMINAL.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

94% User Score Based on 88 reviews

Upcoming Game About the Game "Is there a true path to happiness?" Abruptly finding herself at the bottom of a snake pit, an impoverished girl named Linh is bound and helpless for a crime she did not commit. Left to the mercy of the village snake god, a mysterious entity appears before her, offering to save her in exchange for her soul. Finding herself in a new reality, she is to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mizuchi 白蛇心傳.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

88% User Score Based on 51 reviews

The Falconers: Moonlight is a supernatural thriller visual novel set in the 19th Century West Coast of New Zealand. Falconer, Cassandra Winter, is on her first solo mission. Can she save the people of Moonlight from their plight? Or will she disappear into the mist like so many others before her? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Falconers: Moonlight.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

78% User Score Based on 41 reviews

Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

They say it's hard to find a place to call your own, but what if such a place was not uniquely yours? What if both of you were not willing to give it up? Big Dipper is a visual novel which tells a romantic story of the circumstances that brought two lovers together one fateful New Year's Eve. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Big Dipper.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

99% User Score Based on 903 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

A Summer’s End - Hong Kong 1986 is a visual novel game. Follow the story of Michelle and Sam, and how their chance meeting evolves into a deeper romantic relationship. A Summer’s End is a romance story between two women. Set in vibrant Hong Kong in the year 1986, it is an original story about love, family, and culture. Inspired by Hong Kong cinema, 80s anime, and city pop, A Summer’s End - Hong K… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Summer's End: Hong Kong 1986.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay

81% User Score Based on 135 reviews

A golden dream, and a closed world. A spiral staircase into the garden of the mind. What lies beyond gilded wonderland? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fallstreak.

48%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

72% User Score Based on 18 reviews

Zirui, who lives alone, takes in a dying black cat. One rainy night the black cat suddenly 'bad-mouthed' Zirui. The next day, the black cat disappears and at the same time, a cat lady who resembles the black cat appears in Zirui's bed ...... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Cat Girl Lover.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

94% User Score Based on 128 reviews

Alice, Alice, the Red Queen is missing. The queen has been dismembered and Alice must find all her pieces. A horror-fantasy yuri visual novel filled with death, love, and forgotten memories. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Who Is The Red Queen?.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

96% User Score Based on 670 reviews

From the creators of Angel Beats! and CLANNAD, Key, comes their latest emotional, award-winning journey. Follow protagonist Takahara Hairi as he travels to the secluded island Torishirojima, where he rediscovers what it means to enjoy summer vacation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Summer Pockets.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

90% User Score Based on 2,978 reviews

A horror visual novel about Fuminori Sakisaka, a medicine student who suffers an accident that leaves his perception of the world distorted: everything and everyone is perceived as a twisted mass of intestines, flesh and blood. Everything, except Saya. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Saya no Uta.

WelcomeHello! I'm Odd Ember, a solo developer and artist working on my own projects. Summona Realm is my very first project, and there’s still a lot of work ahead. But more than anything, I hope to bring an engaging story that everyone will enjoy.  This story is divided into several parts, beginning with the first chapter, "The Secret Flame". OverviewSummona Realm: The Secret Flame is … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Summona Realm: The Secret Flame.

希望を求めた二つの運命がゼロ地点で交差する、分岐なしのビジュアルノベル。 　　　　あの日から、ずっと何かが苦しかった。 　　　　　　　　私は逃げたんだって、誰かが言ってる気がしてた。 　　　　　　　　　　　　何でもやったつもりだったけど、その声は止まなかった。 戦争が始まって、既に四年が経った。 故郷を占領され、州都ミラナルクへ避難したイコヌ。 彼女はある夜、荒野に落ちた人工衛星を目撃する。 墜落現場で国家親衛隊が探していた「何か」。 それを拾い上げた、イコヌ以外の誰にも見えない「謎の少年」。 好奇心に駆られたイコヌは少年を追いかけ、古びた施設へ迷い込む。 そこで出会ったのは、政府の諜報員を名乗る女、キルシウム。 衛星に封じられていたものが何か尋ねるイコヌに、彼女は告げた。 それは劣勢の戦況を覆… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lavender Quartz 境界秤動.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

97% User Score Based on 75 reviews

■About the GameAIR is the work from the visual novel studio, Key, known for titles such as CLANNAD, Little Busters, Summer Pockets and more. It received great acclaim and was even adapted into an anime series. Enjoy this moving tale centered around themes of familial love and the characters' sensitive emotions, now with the latest visual novel engine! · The story evolves depending on the cho… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AIR.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability

75% User Score Based on 24 reviews

Select Oblige is the latest title from the popular Japanese visual novel brand Madosoft. It features character design and artwork by renowned illustrator Hiyo Yuzuna, with the story crafted by Shoukei Wakaba. The main heroines are voiced by Hana Akino, Kanau, Ren Sagami, and Yuuka Nanakusa. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Select Oblige.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

91% User Score Based on 32 reviews

A visual novel about becoming lovers with Kanade—a half-human, half-alien girl. Enjoy a tender relationship with Kanade and witness how love blossoms into a song that saves the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KANADE.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics

100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Harmonia is a digital novel made by visual novel studio Key. There are no story branches based on choices. The story proceeds as if you were watching an anime or movie, or turning the pages of a novel. Enjoy a touching story with beautiful music and graphics, realistic and colorful performances, brought to life by talented voice actors. Game features ・With support for full HD resolution of 1920x1… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Harmonia Full HD Edition.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

94% User Score Based on 48 reviews

Somewhere between life and death, there is a world made up of hopeful dreams and broken shadows. Souls may sometimes find themselves lured into this strange world to be tested, examined, and to find out where they are worthy of moving on to. THE VOID The world of Skaramazuzu, has a unique aesthetic of a black and white shadow puppet world, set among the ruins of ancient gothic-like structures, wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skaramazuzu.

Are you still contacting your friends from school? Do you still remember the love from the youth? And even more, do you still have the dream that keeps your heart beating? You’ve been trained to have a heart covered by unbreakable shell. In this game, you are going through a journey to crack it, leading to the long forgotten. Who is murmuring in the dark? Who is screaming for help through the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Crack (壳中之物）.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

74% User Score Based on 42 reviews

Experience the first chapter of Nova Hearts for FREE! As Luce, become a superhero in your hometown of Vermillion after a mysterious force magically transforms some of its residents. Reconnect with friends, family and new people, building your relationships as you progress. TEXT, DATE and FIGHT in this turn-based combat dating adventure. EXPRESS YOUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH STRATEGIC TURN-BASED COMBA… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nova Hearts: The Spark.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

92% User Score Based on 24 reviews

A story of sin and 'the girl'. You find yourself in a world of monochrome, alone, until you meet Zarie, a girl with white hair, red eyes, and black clothes. She tells you she is a deity of death, this is Hell, and that you are a sinner. Guided by Zaire, you travel to meet Emma, Hell's Judgement, to be tried. What awaits you at the end of this short, yet arduous journey? Features ・A short visual … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zarie: The Story of Sin.

45%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere

59% User Score Based on 27 reviews

A linear visual novel about five short stories, unrelated at first glance. Be prepared for mysticism, gloomy atmosphere and light psychological horror. Not recommended to play if you are experiencing depression or severe psychological state. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Experimentation.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

93% User Score Based on 43 reviews

A supernatural Halloween whodunnit. Solve a chilling locked-room mystery before the grim reaper reveals the answer! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reaplaced.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

76% User Score Based on 55 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 2 reviews

Thy Creature is a dark fantasy story adventure game. Experience the fascinating story with a variety of mazes, fun shoot-'em-up style, infatuating dark-fantasy. This is based on the work of Mary Shelley's novel "Frankenstein: Or the Modern Prometheus". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thy Creature.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, character development

100% User Score Based on 42 reviews

The year is 2029. The Huntley Scientific Research Institute has opened its doors to a select few—young individuals gifted with extraordinary mental powers and mysterious abilities. Among them is Ziek, a university student with a rare form of “synesthesia”—a perception that allows him to see the hidden significance of objects through vibrant splashes of color. But what begins as an exciting oppor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SYNESTHESIA.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere

100% User Score Based on 29 reviews

There is a girl, searching for something she lost... Tamayura Mirai is a midsummer fantasy visual novel of humans, spirits, and sorcerers that's won several industry awards in Japan. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tamayura Mirai.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

93% User Score Based on 366 reviews

Kou Kadokura, a cyber officer, seeks to uncover the truth behind the tragedy that ended his once peaceful life. A war looms, and the answers he’s looking for are locked away in him... So why can't he remember anything? Unravel the mysteries hidden in his lost memories through this fast-paced mech action game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Baldr Sky.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development

100% User Score Based on 42 reviews

"In life and death, in the paradise between those, you will know your own crime" A visual novel ADV where raw and dead intersect "Garden of the Vanilla Judgment" Circle Charon's latest work challenging straight from the theme of "life and death". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vanilla: Garden of Judgement.

Ichirou recently moved back to Momiji, there he reunites with his childhood friend, Reika, but he also meets a strange girl who has a clear crush for him. With time new feelings are born and he will have to choose which girl he likes the most, but there could be unexpected consequences. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Winter's Empty Mask - Visual novel.

29%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization

46% User Score Based on 13 reviews

She is Mermaid an VN game developed jointly by a Japanese and Korean team. After having been regarded highly among players, the PC version is finally here! Centered on legends and stories of mermaids, experience an amazing summer vacation with lovely mermaids now! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to She is Mermaid.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

94% User Score Based on 102 reviews

Marnie, a bored goth girl, accidentally stumbles upon a sleeping female knight in the forest. Together, the pair must work to break a centuries-old curse, while romantic feelings between them begin to grow. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fairy's Song.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

94% User Score Based on 779 reviews

Yan is a student of natural history. He met a cute and mysterious girl with fox ears when he was engaged in a dull scientific research in a natural observation station. The story between him and her may be a “fortune” for every brave explorer in this magnificent era of geographical discovery…… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fox Hime Zero.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

94% User Score Based on 448 reviews

3 centuries have passed after sleeping for one night!? On a rainy night filled with thunderstorms, a young chef Raylan encountered a mysterious girl who resembled Sleeping Beauty in a huge tree hole, but everything suddenly went black before he could find out what happened... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vampires' Melody.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

89% User Score Based on 38 reviews

Critic Score 55%Based on 1 reviews

Explore the magical world of summer camp in this story-rich game about a young Witch trespassing in the Human Realm. Make friends, cast spells, and uncover secrets during your first ever summer away from home. Welcome to Camp W! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Camp W.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization

92% User Score Based on 138 reviews

Gore Screaming Show is a horror visual novel developed by Black Cyc, where a boy named Kyoji seeks to unravel the mysteries that have taken root in his hometown while he was away. Mysteries are tied to a young girl named Yuka, and her companion, the horrific Gore Screaming Show. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gore Screaming Show.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability

79% User Score Based on 539 reviews

You're going to work by train, but strange things happens on the way: the train stops, the pink fog appears outside and the man who came off the train immediately dies. The main characters turned out to be locked in the train without any clues about what's happening... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sixtieth Kilometer.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

95% User Score Based on 3,010 reviews

Critic Score 91%Based on 5 reviews

A gothic suspense tale set in a cursed mansion. The House in Fata Morgana is a full-length visual novel spanning nearly a millennium that deals in tragedy, human nature, and insanity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The House in Fata Morgana.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

91% User Score Based on 1,206 reviews

Critic Score 71%Based on 3 reviews

Immerse yourself in a thrilling psychological horror visual novel taking place in the secluded Japanese village of Yasumizu. A heavy fog surrounds the village, preventing everyone from ever leaving. Ancient Gods have come back to hunt the villagers down one by one. The Feast has begun, can you escape the village alive? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Raging Loop.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

89% User Score Based on 36 reviews

In the sequel to the fantasy yuri visual novel, The Fairy's Song, Marnie and Lisbeth return to Fenchapel to visit Marnie’s grandmother. Things soon become complicated, however, when they run into two figures from the past who ought to be dead. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fairy's Secret.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, character development

63% User Score Based on 16 reviews

Some 380,000 kilometers above Earth, Consuelo the Space Rose blooms in the moonlight, its origins, and intentions a mystery. It last launched a Thorn five years ago and all that's left of Tokyo today is the lawless “Red Zone,” a slum within a slum, sealed off from the world... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ALPHA-NIGHTHAWK.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

100% User Score Based on 26 reviews

Bottoms Up! is a linear Visual Novel with a main focus on presenting a griping story, likeable characters and an interesting setting. It combines beautiful, hand-drawn visuals with subtle animations and immersive soundtrack, incorporating musical elements from the Bulgarian folklore traditions. Follow the intoxicating adventure of a retired holy warrior, who is desperately trying to solve a murde… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bottoms Up!: Part 1.

Experience Chapter 1 for FREE! "Horatio’s Life" thrusts players into an extraordinary journey that transcends reality, following the unexpected encounter of Akio, a young university student, with a visually stunning visual novel game. By a twist of fate at a game convention, Akio inadvertently purchases "Horatio’s Life" instead of the fighting game recommended by his frien… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horatio: Connector 13.

In this romance visual novel, step into the shoes of the necromancer, Raenelle, whose wish for a break from work was granted in the most unexpected way possible — the sudden disappearance of the spirits of the deceased. Meet a colorful cast of characters, fail to summon the spirits of the dead, unravel mysteries, and maybe — just maybe — fall in love. ​Raenelle Talisko, a necromancer stuck in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reanimation Scheme.

Do you remember your childhood? From Nekoneko Soft and OVERLAP GAMES comes a slightly bittersweet mythic tale. - Story by Tomo Kataoka — the “prince of storytelling” known for narcissu. - Character concepts by Werkbau of “Christmas Tina – 泡沫冬景 –”. - Episodic storyline. - Full Japanese voice acting. - Total playtime: 7–10 hours. - Tuned to a length that makes you want to binge straight t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Be Missed and Remembered: The Letter from Mayoiga.

It appears out of nowhere. A small, insignificant thought – – takes over for just a moment, making you doubt yourself. You immediately discard it, for it is so disgusting it makes you nauseous. And yet it doesn’t leave, waiting in your psyche’s deepest parts, watching closely. You are your mind’s master, and you won’t let anything control it. But A safety rope from torment of anxiety and hars… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bit-Broken Identity.