Games like He Who Tied The Bell

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding

97% User Score Based on 608 reviews

John is a young man suffering from severe depression. As he loses his sense of purpose in life, he begins to see the world in unfocused gray. Just when he begins to lose all hope, John meets a girl... a very special girl. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crimson Gray.

Yandere x yandere x yandere: one must go. Yandere x yandere, a vampire-themed Visual Novel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darling, Darling... Dead?.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

76% User Score Based on 25 reviews

A modern corporate slave wakes up to find himself reincarnated as the 100th incarnation of Golden Cicada! Stumbling into the all-female Western Liang Kingdom, he must unravel the earth-shaking conspiracy behind the polluted Mother-Son River while navigating deep emotional bonds with 7 goddess-level characters of distinct personalities—from the powerful and glamorous queen to the vengeance-driven S… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SIFU Kidnapped! Adventure in the Women's Kingdom.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

---Even if that love is a blade that cuts “now”. I want to play with you for years to come. I want to play with you for years to come...” I won't let you go.” I have heard these words somewhere before. Words that someone had said to me a long time ago. A mysterious academy deep in the mountains, far from the city. The only thing that is measured there is whether or not a person possesses … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Syutyaku Gakuen.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

66% User Score Based on 77 reviews

Your life is a peaceful one. Each day, you work alongside your (otherwise?) all-female workforce in the pursuit of creating otome games. Will you complete your life with a cute girlfriend? Will you be doomed to a life of normalcy? Or...? Find out in this (mostly...?) normal visual novel! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Our Lovely Escape.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

95% User Score Based on 104 reviews

A slice of life visual novel with the emphasis on the slicing. Play as a mentally unstable young woman with blood on her hands trying to adapt to a normal life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crimson Gray: Dusk and Dawn.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

92% User Score Based on 292 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 2 reviews

The Blue Reflection: Second Light Digital Deluxe Edition includes the following: - Blue Reflection: Second Light base game - Hoshinomiya Extreme Makeover Swimsuit – Costume Set - Uniform Alt. Color – Costume Set - Extreme School Makeover Kit - Jump Start Fragment Set - Special Photo Frame – Bulletin Board: Display your fondest memories on a bulletin board. The Photo Frame “Bulletin Board” is adde… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BLUE REFLECTION: Second Light.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

99% User Score Based on 172 reviews

This is the fourth game in Palette’s 9-nine- series. 9-nine- takes place in the run-of-the-mill college town of Shiromitsugawa where an earthquake breaks a sacred artifact from the Shrine of the White Serpent, unleashing jewelry-like items that bestow their holder's special powers called "Artifacts" from a parallel world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 9-nine-:Episode 4.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

91% User Score Based on 207 reviews

A collection of very short stories. Xoxo Blood Droplets is an absurd, dark comedy, twisted romance Visual Novel about terrible things happening to terrible people. The fun comes not from avoiding the potential horrors, but by seeing just how many ways things can go wrong. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to XOXO Blood Droplets.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

85% User Score Based on 65 reviews

Samael suffers from delusions. He feels lost until he encounters a priest one day. The priest is the only person in the world who makes him feel at peace. This, however, slowly turns into an obsession. Will Samael learn how to love properly or will he fall into a path of darkness? You decide. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forgive My Sins & Desires, Father.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

Yandere Yuri Horror Visual Novel with Smooth Live2D AnimationsThis is a yandere yuri horror game created with Live2D and TyranoScript, featuring character sprites and stills that move smoothly. If you enjoy yandere yuri horror filled with mad love, please give it a try.About the Gameplay- This game is a visual novel consisting of 8 main chapters and 7 side chapters. - Almost all character sprites … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kimi to Kanojo no LILYVAGANZA.

Blood Domination is a visual-novel BL game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood Domination.

Unshackled is an 18+ tale of betrayal, fantasy and horror.  Please be advised that this game includes mature themes, such as corruption, severe abuse of power, (optional) sexually suggestive content, suggestive language, psychological horror, violence, death, and gore. Celestia. A town known for its high and rich reputation. The streets are lined with ornate buildings made of white stone and ad… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unshackled.

A melancholic boys love visual novel about killing cults and your past confronting you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asphodelium.

(Game development in progress, screenshots will be updated when finalized.) This game is a dark, corrupted, and twisted otome visual novel full of bad, brutal, and merciless ends. Can you finally find a happy ending? Pfft... good luck. Remembrance is the standalone-sequel to Particles of Reality: Obsession. A summary of significant relevant events is included in this game, so if Obsession was to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Particles of Reality: Remembrance.

You have lost both your legs and arms and you can’t remember anything... The Limb-Severing Devil's Confinement and Devotion. Your only way to survive... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Severed Love.

Delve deep beneath the earth to uncover ancient secrets before the dragon rises! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stronghold: Caverns of Sorcery.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

97% User Score Based on 110 reviews

IMPORTANT!!: currently the discord invite link inside the game is disabled.  We had a few spambots recently and I'm looking for a solution. So for a while, the discord invite link will stay disabled.  Fearbonding is a Yandere x Demon BL Horror Visual Novel. Eat Fear Tame the yandere Survive Sweet and viscous like honey, that's how fear tastes to Hinata, a demon. True terror is hard… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fearbonding.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

"You ain't worth a dollar." Rodeo Clown is a visual novel/walking sim about the sorriest man on Earth. Fill the shoes of Des and embark on a journey that'll take you to the sleepy backwater of Aurora, Texas. Not much happens in Aurora, besides the occasional tornado or distant gunshot. There's a tractor museum (closed), a beautiful mural, angsty teenagers, ominous signs, totem tennis a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rodeo Clown.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

80% User Score Based on 49 reviews

Become the vagabond you always knew you were. Rely on your blade and wits, for little else will save you amidst the cold and unforgiving North! Retrace the steps of your past and rekindle a love once lost. Or try your best to snuff it out—either way, it’s going to burn. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Samurai of Hyuga Book 4.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, gameplay

93% User Score Based on 542 reviews

The Trap was a Goddess?! The enshrined deity turned out to be a cross dressing Goddess that was sealed to... marry me?! This new frontier in the world of cutie boy visual novels is brought to you by the ultimate team! The cross dressing legend starts here! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trap Shrine.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

90% User Score Based on 1,757 reviews

This short visual novel follows Jack as he makes desperate plans to save the girl dearest to him, and as he remembers how Anna tore through his life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kill or Love.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

I woke up in a BL novel? The Story of Taeran's Struggle to Escape Fiction BL Ren'ai Simulation "No Random Novels" If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Random Novels.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

77% User Score Based on 295 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

My Lovely Wife delves into the depths of a man’s grief after the sudden death of his beloved wife. Explore the notions of one’s willingness to do anything for love and the importance of letting go in this mix of dating, management, and alchemy simulators. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Lovely Wife.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

99% User Score Based on 2,932 reviews

Dialtown is a dating sim where most people have phones for heads. Women have typewriters. Also, dogs have gramophones for heads. Aaaand, cats have keyboards. The list goes on. Yeah, I'm being serious right now. No, put that straitjacket away. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dialtown: Phone Dating Sim.

Something once great lies dormant beneath the cold streets of Armorica's isolated capital, L'Amour. When it sleeps it dreams, and when it dreams it hunts. Fates converge as a young man's mysterious death brings sibling vampires Aurore and Lux Amanite into a world of occult obsession and corporate corruption. Meanwhile, police inspector Ryouko Otsuki arrives in L'Amour to find a city whose identity… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cross the Moon.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

85% User Score Based on 62 reviews

The young healer girl is accused of witchcraft after a strange disease outbreak in the town. Can the girl prove her innocence and find a real source of the epidemic? And who is this mysterious sorcerer who appeared at the same time with the disease? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Heiress of Sorcery.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

95% User Score Based on 1,582 reviews

Critic Score 87%Based on 27 reviews

Steins;Gate 0 is a Japanese visual novel. It is the fifth game in the Science Adventure series and the sequel to Steins;Gate. Like Steins;Gate, the game is described as a "hypothetical science ADV". The player assumes the role of Okabe Rintaro in the β World Timeline. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STEINS;GATE 0.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, emotional

81% User Score Based on 43 reviews

The Wilting Amaranth is a short yuri (GxG) romance visual novel based very loosely on a familiar fairy tale. It features 2 character routes, 13 endings, and 3 to 5 hours of gameplay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Wilting Amaranth.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

95% User Score Based on 277 reviews

Can you defeat the rebellion in your kingdom before your past consumes you? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I, the Forgotten One.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere

88% User Score Based on 128 reviews

An LGBTQ+ Vampiric Visual Novel. One Night. Three vampires. Make a deal with death or die trying. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to First Bite.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, stability

92% User Score Based on 246 reviews

TAISHO x ALICE episode 2 is a fairytale visual novel in which you must save your Prince Charming! The game is fully voiced in Japanese (excluding the main character). As you progress through the story, you will be asked to make choices at key points that will lead you to different endings. You will take on the role of the fairytale heroine in order to rehabilitate your chosen love interest and gu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TAISHO x ALICE episode 2.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

86% User Score Based on 56 reviews

Hunt monsters by discovering and exploiting their rules in this Visual Novel/Adventure Game from ScalemaiL. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Walkerman.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

96% User Score Based on 928 reviews

You are running through a forest. It is late at night and the sky is as black as pitch. The trees which surround you, jutting out of the earth like eerie monuments to a foreign god, are blotting out most of the moonlight. You do not know where you are going. You have no map; no route; no plan. You have no desire, as you run, save to escape. You cannot let yourself be caught. All you can do … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to It gets so lonely here.

49%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization

82% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Win fame as a playwright before dark forces bring the curtain down for good! In a city stalked by a deadly curse, how will the power of your pen change the world? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Play's the Thing.

" Flower Girl " is a "Sexy Flower Elf+ Flower Match-3 game + GALGAME" combination of casual games. You will play a mission as a "Royal Spirit Master". In order to save your lover, you will go to the legendary land of flower elf, and encounter all kinds of flower elf on the way. Whether to kill or capture is up to you.Character Introduction Clover: Suzu (Ling)Cup size: DHeight: 152CMCircumfere… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flower Girl.

What if your thoughts could kill? Everything ends with the gun in your hand—aimed at the only person you ever loved. How did it come to this? It all began six years ago, after crossing paths with a terrifyingly powerful criminal… and discovering an unbelievable power buried in your mind. Features: A first-of-its-kind narrative psychological dark fantasy thriller.  Play as male, female, or non-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Green Tear.

“I’ll save you… so we can stay together… forever, okay?” The remastered edition of the yandere suspense novel game Crimson Reflection, first released in 2013, is finally here. The story begins when the protagonist, Kazuma Ayaori, kills his own lover—giving birth to a twisted drama of love and madness. Faced with Asana’s dangerously obsessive affection, what choice will Kazuma make? Madness, de… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crimson Reflection.

The inhabitants of Earth had left behind concepts such as famine, aging, disease, and death, forming a society free from all sorts of fear and anxiety. Equipped with supernatural powers, advanced technology, and magic, this community would have to confront their forgotten fears when faced with a mysterious mass of light rapidly approaching from outer space. In the face of this unexpected threat, d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Tower Stories Green 1.

Welcome to the Spirit Realm’s most scandalous hot spring inn, where every wall hides heartbreak and every whisper speaks of betrayal.You are Akine, a sharp-tongued former Okami (innkeeper) reborn as a bold Ookami (wolf yokai/spirit) with a dangerous talent for flirting–especially with the masked white tiger who saved you. Enter Shimon, the stoic beauty who is utterly clueless when it comes to emo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ookami Okami.

Palworld releasing a dating sim! ?You, the protagonist, enroll as a transfer student in the prestigious Palpagos Private Academy.  You will meet unique friends (pals) and enjoy school life through friendship and romance. It's up to you whether you stay friends with the pals, develop romantic relationships with them, or even dismember and eat them. Character introduction･Katress A transfer stud… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pal♡world! ~More Than Just Pals~.

Congratulations! You are now in possession of one (1) neurodivergent romance novel villainess! Unfortunately, neither you nor she remember the bad romance novel you are trapped in… or which character wants her dead. Guide your amnesiac villainess through mysteries, menacing manors, and (wo)men who may be trying to murder her. Meet with five suspiciously gorgeous characters and pursue … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Save the Villainess: An Otome Isekai Roleplaying Game.

Now Funding on Kickstarter — Until March 26thHelp bring House of Petals to life! Back us on Kickstarter to unlock full voice acting, more CGs, and more endings. Campaign ends March 26th!  About the Game A psychological thriller otome visual novel that blends romance, mystery, and slow-burn horror. Set in a beautifully haunting version of ancient Asia, it invites you to investigate, expl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to House of Petals.

The Crystal Kingdom of Chalcedonia was once a beautiful place, under the rule of Princess Rosalia, they lived happy peaceful lives. Until one day, monsters called Nightmares destroyed the kingdom. Princess Rosalia and her fairy knight Diana hid deep in the castle, praying that their last hope, the magical Rose Crystal Mirror would produce a miracle, and save their home, however, they were attacked… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magical Warrior Diamond Heart.

This game is intended for mature audiences. 18+ only! Prologue Updated (13/10/2025) - Game Restart Required Current Status: Prologue (25/09/2025) Play as a 30 year old MC with a customisable personality, appearance, gender, and orientation. Includes custom pronouns and demi/asexual options. Romance one of four love interests (two male/two female) and develop close friendships. Lock in and ch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Canon Divergence.

Between Your Mania and My Depression｜The Manic You and the Melancholic Me“Which one is the real me…?”When "Utsumi" meets "Utsumi"— two sides of the same girl begin to blend, shaping what may become... a "wonderful girl." A romantic, yandere, horror visual novel adventure that dives deep into the boundaries of love, guilt, and identity. ■ StoryShoutarou Takamine is a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 躁のあなた鬱のあたし｜Manic you and depressed me.

A fierce seer whose warnings are repeatedly ignored, even by her own father. An outcast wolf shifter who must decide where his loyalties lie. An ambitious advisor who is desperate to gain power and influence, no matter the cost. Saving their clan from a powerful Dark Spirit could cost them everything. In the wake of King Cadfael's Shifter Purge, Bran has found himself driven from his h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Shifter: Legends of Pern Coen.

A slowly but surely dying world. A world where the greed of the gods has threatened its very existence. A world where mortals have fallen victim to the ambitions of others. The world in which Laothar az Dirnath lives. A member of a count's family with four charming sisters, he enjoys the life of an aristocrat, is successful among women and has many friends. And a secret that even he himself doe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abyss Lord.

Fading is an interactive fiction game series being made in Sugarcube. It is a dark adult fantasy that will focus on the dark side of the truth and the line between what is morally right and wrong. In this series, you will learn about lies, truths, and what it means to ultimately be alive. Legend of a Savior is rated 18+. Content Warnings: Language, violence, death, parental abuse, blood and g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fading.

a Dragon's reQuest This is a game I took WAY too long to publish. a Dragon's reQuest is nominally a classic-styled retro JRPG with a few modern bells and whistles: Character talkie-pictures, exhaustive character dialog, DEEPLY investigatable background maps, difficult subject matter, mature character relationships that occasionally get sexual, spicy subject matter, bunny suits, and- Well, it co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to a Dragon's reQuest.