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.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

The main character "Junya Mizumoto" helps his family's business "Mizumoto-dou" while attending university. His heart is bind to his older brother Takaya, who died last year. "Why did I survive?" One day, he meets a girl. "I wish you're the one who died," she says, before disappearing without telling herself identity. After that, Junya's childhood friend "Chihaya Houjou" comes in with a project … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Since Memories: Off the Starry Sky.

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 27th, around 15 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.

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, 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.

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.

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.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, music

78% User Score Based on 133 reviews

The story of how silly Emilia met a gangbang of Goblins in the cave. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Goblin Gangbang.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

97% User Score Based on 32 reviews

ABOUTEmbark on a harrowing journey with Alice, a college student, and her classmate Adrian, as they venture to a desolate town in search of a special cave. Uncover the chilling mystery surrounding Alice's strange nightmares and their connection to the town. The horror awaits. FEATURES Story: A deeply narrative-driven horror game. The story being the primary focus of the game. Puzzles: Intui… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everlasting: Tomorrow.

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, replayability

89% User Score Based on 352 reviews

The year is 2030. Business is as usual in the isolated research city of Rokumei–that is until several explosions suddenly go off in the nuclear research facility known as “LABO.” The city sends in “Sirius,” an elite rescue squad, to deal with the situation. But the situation only gets worse when LABO’s nuclear reactor melts down, sending the facility into lockdown–with members of Sirius and surviv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

71% User Score Based on 68 reviews

Emerald seas! Blue skies! Sandy beaches! An island adventure in the ocean sounds like a trip to paradise. However, the place is a nightmare with no one to provide any blood for Raylan to feed on after he turned into a vampire by accident, especially since he has another hungry vampire at his side. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vampires' Melody 2.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

97% User Score Based on 33 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.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

94% User Score Based on 88 reviews

Mizuchi 白蛇心傳 is a heartfelt and philosophical yuri visual novel inspired by the Legend of the White Snake and multiple folklores. Follow Linh's journey with a beautiful shape-shifting temptress and a resourceful warrior nun, and experience a story of friendship, love, transformation, and belonging. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mizuchi 白蛇心傳.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

86% User Score Based on 72 reviews

A bizarre campus legend, take you into the traditional Japanese black and white comic horror story. Witness the familiar scenes and contemplate the terrifying moments. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost in the pool.

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.

19%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

29% User Score Based on 17 reviews

This is a galgame with a story of ancient. It takes the developing group 蔷薇千墨 6 years to finish. With full-audio, this game will present you an experience when swords did the talk for you. And with the amazing theme song, it will like returning to the ancient, simpler time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fable of the Sword.

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 is a visual novel set in 1980s Hong Kong. It tells of a love story between two women. Lush and vibrant visuals, the game features over 400 unique hand-drawn artwork inspired by Asian cinema and 1980s anime. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Summer's End: Hong Kong 1986.

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?.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

90% User Score Based on 125 reviews

Mysterious senpai. A murder case that is crowded with the world. And a huge fish shadow swimming at my feet... If all of them were connected together and surrounded me like a ring. What should I do? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Absent in the Rain.

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.

49%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

49% User Score Based on 57 reviews

Can you help navigate Tomo through the pitfalls of work and maintain his sanity in the face of animal instincts, carnal lusts and girls clad in lingerie in this fun, tongue in cheek ecchi visual novel with multiple endings? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bunny Bounce.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

97% User Score Based on 194 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

Mamiya is a captivating, dark visual novel in which a group of young men struggle against existential dread before the end of the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MAMIYA.

Love at First Frost is an adult romance visual novel set at a mountain lodge in the Colorado Rockies. Play as Asher, a photographer rebuilding his career, and choose between three women—Neve, Tamsin, or Margaux—each fighting her own battle with ambition, doubt, and legacy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love at First Frost.

When the sun shines on the Lap of the Gods, it is blood red. And when it rains, the sky sobs. Explore a strange world populated by even stranger beings in this story-driven adventure as Marion attempts to undo a mistake on a universal level, before everything she has ever known becomes Undone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lap of the Gods: A Visual Novel.

“We always misunderstand the world because we care too much about it. Only when we lose everything do we begin to truly understand it.”【A Girl A Rain】is a short visual novel with over 20,000 words of non-repeating text and three different endings. It tells the story of a girl named Xun who accidentally enters a deserted world where it rains forever. After pushing open the door, or perhaps before… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Girl A Rain.

Unlock striking anime girls with a bold alternative aesthetic — edgy, expressive, and unforgettable. Complete puzzles, reveal unique artworks, and immerse yourself in a moody city vibe where attitude meets beauty. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My personal Alt Waifu.

After School .LIVE -Mirror of Twilight- is a visual novel game starring Cyber Girl Siro, Chieri Kakyoin, and Iori Yamato, the Vtubers from .LIVE production. It's a story with a mix of horror and school comedy, where the player is the president of the Manga Research Club. Together with three club members, escape the strange, otherworldly after school building. Your choices shape how the story unf… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to After School .LIVE – Mirror of Twilight.

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.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

83% User Score Based on 40 reviews

A cute little romantic story about rescue and love. Once upon a cat named Simon, decided to skip classes to wander. Before he knew it, he got lost in the deep forest – chased by an unknown predator. Will he be able to get out by his own means? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Run, Kitty! - A Furry Gay Visual Novel.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

63% User Score Based on 35 reviews

A young girl finds herself trapped in the lair of tentacles. The player must escape from this nest. However, these creatures seem to have only one thing on their minds"lust"! As long as you drain all the monsters you encounter, you can escape, right? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endless Tentacle Cave.

'1997 RELOADED' is an ‘enhanced comic’ and a deep dive into a reimagined past. This cinematic, coming-of-age adventure invites you to witness a powerful story of love, justice, and nostalgia. As a focused, kinetic experience, it is crafted to be read and felt—a linear mystery where every beat is designed to hit home exactly as intended. Hove, England. June 2023. Italian best friends Marco and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 1997 RELOADED.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, graphics

96% User Score Based on 55 reviews

"Hatsuyuki Sakura" is one of the most popular works by SAGA PLANETS, a popular Japanese developer for visual novels. Experience Hatsuyuki Sakura for the first time in 1080p! This version includes the English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Japanese versions. It supports Steam Achievements and Trading Cards, along with additional content. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hatsuyuki Sakura.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

95% User Score Based on 20 reviews

Asra Diwal is a masterful evader who steers clear of all responsibility, but problems always turn out to be much faster than she is. In an effort to secure an easy and carefree life as Inspector Choir's servant, she is unwittingly forced to carry out an investigation and save her own life. The city of Devas is full of dark wonders and mysterious creatures, and its past is eager to bring back memor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SIGILLVM: RESONANCE.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

97% User Score Based on 38 reviews

Co-developed with ebi-hime, this is a fairytale-inspired yuri visual novel full of magic. Follow Paige, a struggling writer, as she moves into a spacious home in the English countryside, where she meets the mysterious Faye. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Our Home, My Keeper.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 38 reviews

What does it mean to be a magical girl? This is the question at the heart of Lock and Key, a magical mystery visual novel set in a world shaped by your interpretation of the magical girl genre. Sherri and Kealey Cohen, now a married couple in their late 20s, left the title of magical girls behind them over a decade ago. Now on the verge of losing their powers and entering a life of true normalcy… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lock & Key: A Magical Girl Mystery.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

92% User Score Based on 115 reviews

2018年夏に発売され、涙が止まらないと話題となったＰＣゲーム「Summer Pockets」に新ルート・新ヒロインを追加された「REFLECTION BLUE」が早くもスマホアプリになって登場！ さらなる感動を呼ぶ「サマポケ」を、あなたのポケットの中へ！ サブヒロインとして登場でしていた、「野村美希」「水織静久」が攻略対象ヒロインに昇格し「加藤うみ」ルートが追加。 新ヒロイン「神山識」の参入により、物語はさらなる深みと感動を呼びます。 泣きゲーというジャンルを確立させたKeyによる、最新にして懐かしさを感じる物語。 ＰＣ版発売以降、寄せられた「懐かしすぎて泣いた」「感動した」「こんな夏休みを過ごしたい」 といった、心を震えさせられたという多数の賞賛の声。 ＜Summer Pockets（サマーポケッツ）とは＞ 少年時代の思い出というのは、どれも大切で、大事にしまっておきたいもの。 … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

99% User Score Based on 125 reviews

On the outskirts of a small village stands a massive tree whose canopy disappears far above the clouds. While grandiose on the outside, its interior houses the humble Mortem Post, which receives and delivers letters from those who have passed on. Deciding to break protocol to lend a helping wing, Rain, a flighty little courier takes a skittish girl by the name of Mila on an adventure through the i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Upwards, Rain! The Post Office of Farewells.

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。故郷の村を戦争で奪われたイコヌは、戒厳令下の州都ミラナルクで諜報員キルシウムと出会った。墜落した人工衛星から戦局を塗り替える超常物質「原石」を持ち去った不可視の少年を追い、二人は都市を疾走する。 If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lavender Quartz 境界秤動.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

100% User Score Based on 33 reviews

Twincantation is a short and emotionally resonant visual novel set in the haunted woods of Mirrorstone National Park. You play as a teen trespassing on sacred private property to hold a séance for your deceased twin—but something goes terribly wrong. Choose your path through cozy horror or psychological introspection, with hand-drawn ink and watercolor visuals and an original soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twincantation.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

98% User Score Based on 99 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.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 41 reviews

Trail of Stars is a short, bittersweet fairy-tale about two vulnerable souls navigating first love, growing up, and protecting what they have—when all they have is each other. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trail of Stars.

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.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

80% User Score Based on 61 reviews

"It was a human." is a short SF psychedelic interrogation adventure game that focuses on the interrogation of a suspect in a dismemberment murder case. The game's setting begins with a murder that occurred in a hotel in Kase City, Saga Prefecture. When the police arrived, they discovered the bodies of two unidentified men. The cause of death for each was presumed to be traumatic shock d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to It was a human..

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

98% User Score Based on 193 reviews

Eleven months ago, the Moon was sent violently flying off course by a catastrophic explosion, depriving Earth of its steady stream of resources. Less importantly, the two maintenance workers on there when the explosion occurred have been stranded ever since. It's not so bad, honestly. The Heart provides for everything, a practically infinite source that gives them water, food, and powers their sa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Moon Looks Beautiful Tonight: Definitive Edition.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

94% User Score Based on 50 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, whi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skaramazuzu.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, atmosphere

96% User Score Based on 26 reviews

Critic Score 57%Based on 2 reviews

What do mirror reflections do once they have no one to repeat after anymore? This game offers you a few ideas to explore. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Still Joking.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

96% User Score Based on 70 reviews

Can a scientist save a test subject from her life’s work? All documents enclosed relate to ██. ██████ and █████████’s history within the Youth Training and Development Initiative (YTDI)’s child cybernetics and processing program. Unauthorized release of any information constitutes an unacceptable risk to stop’s reputation and will result in immediate termination and potential incarceration. Thes… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ProtoViolence.

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.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

97% User Score Based on 144 reviews

Critic Score 77%Based on 5 reviews

The third game in the Spirit Hunter series. The story is set in a suburb of H City in Tokyo and revolves around Konoehara Academy, a school where gruesome events occur every ten years. The police are unable to explain the incidents, and classify them as accidents but they are rumored to be caused by spirits. Because of this, Konoehara's principal hires Kazuo Yashiki of the Kujo family to infiltra… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spirit Hunter: Death Mark II.