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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.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

97% User Score Based on 40 reviews

A Game from the "Legends of Savvarah" series."Time of Pariah" is an interactive story. The game is primarily text-based, but with lots of illustrations (essentially a visual novel in a non-standardised setting).On the continent of Erteon, the endless war rages between Kradzhan – an alliance of three beastly kingdoms – and Dominion of the Horned Ones.Seihal is a port city of Kradzhan, steeped in co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legends of Savvarah: Time of Pariah.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 30 reviews

The year is 1995, and you're newly single, ready to mingle... and fresh off the plane in Stradania, the dysfunctional micronation whose chief exports are pig iron, human misery, and radioactive souvenir mugs. Your travel guides have steered you to the hottest nightclub in town. Now it's up to you to seize the evening by getting up close and intimate with Stradania's Most Eligible Vaguely Hands… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dates & Wires: Augmented Edition.

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.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

100% User Score Based on 18 reviews

*Note- Web embed is a sample demo of only the first three chapters. It has reduced features, and may still may stutter on some devices. If it has issues, try muting music or downloading one of the sample demos for your device. ~Vogvhathos~ Vogvhathos is an epic fantasy that plays most similar to a text adventure. The story is in the same universe as The Dust of the Violet Crystals, a short story p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vogvhathos.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

89% User Score Based on 506 reviews

《My Vow to My Liege》is a visual novel dating game. Players get to play as a girl disguised as the King of Ng, a man. The four dateable characters are: the guide, the enemy, the minister and the guard.Will they choose the man over the country? Love over hate? Who will they finally end up with? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Vow to My Liege.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

Nameless: The Departed Cycle is a dark fantasy/horror visual novel with LGBTQ+ elements. Make choices to determine Israh's fate, and strive to survive -- perhaps even slay -- the monster stalking the Umbral Forest. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nameless: The Departed Cycle.

In Bonds of Flame and Fate play as Ben, an ordinary barista who finds himself stuck in the plot of a book he hated…as the character he really couldn’t stand, the prince of Drakoria. When Ben dies in our world and wakes as bratty Prince Athelstan, you’ll be thrust into a realm of political intrigue, ancient magic, dragons, and dangerous desires. When it becomes clear that someone in the Drakorian p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bonds of Flame and Fate.

Slipstream Daydreams is a y2k inspired retrofuturistic visual novel about anti-gravity racing and messy queer romance. Follow Orion Cruz, rising star of the Anti-Gravity Racing League, as they race through the final and reminisce about their relationships with other drivers throughout their first year in the sport. Your split-second choices affect which romantic flashbacks you see! Slipstream Day… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slipstream Daydreams.

In 'To Grant A Wish' you play as a Minor Deity, whose presence has been fading due to a lack of worship. One day, you receive an offering on your shrine that grants you more power than you have had in a century, and you set out, determined to grant their wish.  Unfortunately, this isn't quite so simple as it seems...  The Player Character: Zephyr (Name Changeable) Minor Deity of the Breeze.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to To Grant A Wish.

In the Phoenix Kingdom, there is a man known as the Corpse Killer. A duke attempted to usurp the country using an imposter of his daughter. A necromancer who once warred with the Phoenix Clan lurks in the shadows. Wilhelm, a new Knight of the Royal Guard, becomes entwined with investigations into the forces working to oppose king and country. He is assigned to the personal guard of Master Alchem… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knight Case Files.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

94% User Score Based on 52 reviews

EARLY ACCESS: Made Marion has been released in Early Access! Currently Robin Hood, Little John, and Will, the Scarlet Blade's routes are available. Our next route will be Meissa, scheduled for 2026. What do you do when your best isn't good enough? Lady Marion of Glastonbury is going to have to figure that out, and fast. Removed from her position of power and thrust into an unwanted arrang… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Made Marion.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization

97% User Score Based on 39 reviews

A 20% chance is all you have to survive the surgery. Will love give you the strength to continue this life or will you be singing with the angels? The choice is yours in Glass Heart. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glass Heart.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, music

94% User Score Based on 554 reviews

In this interactive tale of love and war, be the force of reason that your kingdom needs, or perpetuate its reputation as a force of destruction. Find love and weave friendships, or cast it all away for the sake of retribution. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcadie: Second-Born.

A visual novel/life sim with Shakespearean characters and Nim, a cat spirit who is searching for her master, the Prince of Cats. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Nine Lives of Nim: Fortune's Fool.

About This GameAfter death, you did not ascend to heaven. You were not sent to hell to be punished. You were chosen. A brand-new project from the Underworld Television Network is about to begin. Pixiu, the hellish producer from the Haunted Mansion universe, is sending you back to the Middle Ages. But this is not reincarnation. This is a livestream. A time-travel reality show watched by the a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bastard Who Rewrote The Empire Season 1.

Aeterna: Rubra Plena is a visual novel otome game about happy romance and dealing with depression, anxiety, and trauma. The game does not contain toxic relationship dynamics - all love interests will love you for who you are. The game is set in the Astrals - the capital of Sectus, a dying land suffering from radioactive pollution - in the world of Thealia. It is a magicpunk themed universe, where… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aeterna: Rubra Plena.

EXPERIENCE THE BEGINNING OF AN UNEXPECTED ADVENTURE Embark on a journey to save Aunewyth Valley from a lurking menace. Most wells around your village have run dry. You must set out and find a way to bring back the vanishing water. MAKE DECISIONS AND CHOOSE YOUR OWN PATH This short text-based game marks the beginning of a new kind of adventure. Aunewyth features a branching narrative with multip… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aunewyth.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

100% User Score Based on 35 reviews

Fine Work: Act I is the first in a Slice-of-Life Romantic Mystery series, featuring cute clients, scheming gods, sentient cities, wild concerts, and weaving dreams.  You’re just getting settled in the city of Gleamhold, and your workshop opens tomorrow. Sure, it's nice here, this cozy corner of a big, weird universe. But your new clients hail from distant dreams, bringing their own strange dramas … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fine Work: Act I.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

"Lies, treachery, and a bounty worth dying for. You’re no warrior, just a cunning hunter—will your wits be enough to catch Ralph Devour?" If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kill Ralph.

                                 Two worlds! Two fates! One man who can change it all!                                                                           Features: 1000+ beautiful 3D-rendered CG content depicting the story rendered in sharp, crisp 4K resolution for the highest quality. Stunning animations including variants, showing fights, action, and drama with fluid, smooth movem… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Past Mistakes - Act I.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

91% User Score Based on 108 reviews

Royal Order is a LGBT+ historical fantasy Visual Novel featuring survival stats-raising elements, magic and court intrigue. Keep the main characters alive through the story by improving their skills. Host social events to gain different factions’ approval. You can also go on campaigns to bring the ongoing war to an end. This game is an indirect sequel to the Visual Novel "Royal Alchemist". The s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Royal Order.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

90% User Score Based on 42 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

A fantasy otome game based on the myths and legends of Hokkaido, Japan. Meet and fight with unique Gods, overcome fierce trials together, and discover what happens when you pursue forbidden love with the divine.. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yukar From The Abyss.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:character development, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Royal Duality is a free dark fantasy visual novel game with more than 15 endings. Work with a mysterious 'guardian of stories' to complete the tale - your choices dramatically impact on the outcome of the story, but will you reach the final ending... or will you find yourself trapped in an ending where all hope has been lost? With additional side stories and hidden easter eggs to find, the guardia… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Royal Duality.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

90% User Score Based on 30 reviews

A choice-rich, fantasy adventure visual novel in a steampunk victorian alternate reality, where coffee is all that matters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Caffeine: Victoria's Legacy.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization

99% User Score Based on 166 reviews

BARD HARDER! is a tabletop-inspired visual novel game about saving your friends from the Big Bad Evil Guy by using your strongest weapon: romance! So brush up on your pick-up lines and prepare some sexy tunes…what’s the worst that could happen? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bard Harder!.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

91% User Score Based on 490 reviews

Demonheart is a first-person visual novel in a dark fantasy setting, featuring a female protagonist whose personality is completely up to the player thanks to extensive dialog choices. The game consists of 5 chapters to be released throughout 2017. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demonheart.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability

50% User Score Based on 200 reviews

Choose a path to adventure! Will you sneak into the dragon's lair, or challenge the beast openly? Will you fight for vengeance or for glory? Will you be tempted by elven romance? Will you be buried underground forever? Relive classic 1980s fantasy in this remastered gamebook. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sword Daughter.

A Visual Novel game about adventure, fantasy, magic and friendship. This is a continuation of Chapter 4, and the conclusion of Book 1. There are only a few choices that can be made, and some paths to choose from. But they do not have an impact on the ending. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rebels - Under the Spell of Magic (Chapter 1).

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

94% User Score Based on 134 reviews

Play as Marcel and determine whether or not he has the skills to become Lord Sandor's heir and whether or not he forms a romantic attachment to one of four potential love interests: an ex-gladiator turned gardener, a perfectionist butler, the local doctor, or a mischievous elven Lord. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heirs And Graces.

New responsibilities, budding romance! Astra Vale has been asked to take charge in making improvements to Café Bloom. Problem is, she can't quite decide who to ask for help. Her ice-cold coworker, the charming local artist, her best friend, or the mysterious new regular If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloom.

This game is a romance visual novel set in China's Warring States period, featuring a female protagonist's perspective. You can unlock different storylines, explore the Warring States period of ancient China, and experience multiple endings and narratives through dialogues and interactions with characters, map exploration, tool collection, and text-based choices. The heroine travels back to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 幻想 · 遇见秦始皇 Fantasy Encountering Emperor Qin Shi Huang.

A fantasy/adventure Visual Novel that spans both past and present. The world is trapped in an endless time loop, and a terrible beast brings ruin over and over again. Dive into a simulated point in history to gather answers on breaking the cycle. As Freya Fae, track down the master assassin Orick Genn before he brings ruin to the city of Ironfall. Rely on your faithful companions and make friends… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beneath Her Starry Sky.

Michael considers himself to be a boring, average 17-year old. While most of his classmates have discovered their passions and talents, nothing seems to draw his interest. It's finally summer and he's trying to decide what to do with his life after schoo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 7 Days Of Rose.

A choice-driven psychological mystery visual novel, Anti-Anti. In a world once devastated by slime monsters, you are forced into a suspicious audition. A locked-room mystery, ensemble drama, adventure, thriller, and romance! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anti-anti.

It’s simple. You’re an exorcist, he’s a ghost. Except… not really?On a visit to a client’s haunted house, you find that this handsome ‘full-bodied apparition’ is a little more ‘full body’ than you’d anticipated. There’s something wrong with Lorenn’s soul. Something wrong with this house. And with your client refusing to cooperate until you’ve finished the job… Looks like you’ve got the world’s c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Love Like Broken Glass.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability

100% User Score Based on 32 reviews

Dark Fantasy! Mature themes! A story filled with hope! Introducing Knights of Messiah IF: Castle in an Alternate Dimension! Traverse the colorful world of Knights of Messiah as the leader of your very own party of adventurers! When your wife Alicia and little sister Maya are kidnapped by the Prince of Windsor, Ritz, you and your friends decide to locate the "Gemstones" hidden away in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knights of Messiah IF: Castle in an Alternate Dimension.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

87% User Score Based on 39 reviews

【Beware of telecom fraud and protect your financial security】You arrive at a border region of a certain country, filled with anticipation to meet your long-time online lover in person. Unexpectedly, you fall victim to a romance scam and are kidnapped to “Eden,” a sinister compound, where you begin a so-called “high-paying” job. You will immerse yourself in the complex interplay of cruelty and temp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood Money: Lethal Eden.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, stability

96% User Score Based on 1,017 reviews

Critic Score 69%Based on 5 reviews

a candy alchemist one day finds a candy golem in her basement... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Syrup and the Ultimate Sweet.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, gameplay

89% User Score Based on 19 reviews

How far will you go to keep your crown?Pitchforks and Daggers is a branching court politics drama where every choice matters.   As King Henry of Elander, you must navigate treacherous lords, scheming family members, and angry peasants- all while trying to secure your kingdom’s future. A tightly woven, highly replayable narrative where each playthrough reveals different paths and endings. Every… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pitchforks and Daggers.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization

87% User Score Based on 45 reviews

You are the sovereign of a town called Mistwinter Bay. The sovereign you create decides the fate of the town and everyone in it. Decide which buildings to build and who gets to live in town. Interact with your townsfolk by sending them on missions or hang out one-on-one. Each character is unique, with their own profession, personal history and strengths and weaknesses. Deal with international poli… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mistwinter Bay.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

100% User Score Based on 31 reviews

Return to Two Elk Island anew Dorman, a closeted trans woman, has just finished recovering from a sailing incident that left her bedridden when her grandmother encourages her to start a new career. All the while, she struggles with the expectations her parents left behind - of her as a sailor and as a man. As she begins to settle back into her life, she finds that Two Elk Island isn’t as tranqu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Breathless Winds - LGBT Visual Novel.

Pre-Purchase Offer Roadmap About the GameIn the war-torn land of Edyssa, two opposing kingdoms—Bastion and Crescent—devastate the continent with their conflict. With the kingdoms' armies diverted toward the war, a new class of heroes, Adventurers, arise to protect the populace from monsters and crime. You are Albert Cross, Bladeseer of the neutral party Caeruleum. Accompanying you is Alice St… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Empyreal Dawn.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

94% User Score Based on 2,710 reviews

The player becomes Gu Yi, uses the first-person perspective to immerse himself in meeting six beauties, and embarks on a joyful and sweet love journey with them. Six girls that are charming, innocent, intelligent, wild, sexy, glamorous, who will go to the end with you is up to you to decide. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love Is All Around.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

95% User Score Based on 465 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 4 reviews

When a young alchemist apprentice is unwillingly bound to an illegal spirit, they suddenly find themselves tied up in a war between humanity and magic, and must join a group of unlikely heroes to escape their own doom, hopefully saving the world along the way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcadia Fallen.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

91% User Score Based on 151 reviews

Alex is a college student studying nursing and recently freed from her unbearable helicopter parents. Far from home and trying to get through classes as quickly as possible, she’s grown burnt out and quite lonely. However, she hears about a mysterious social media account filled with images of ruined buildings, rooftop views, and rooms trapped in time, framed by a challenge: “Feeling adventurous?… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Enamored Risks.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, character development

80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

When a young woman is forced to lead a mad king's army, can she do what it takes to survive? A genre-defying fantasy visual novel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Queen At Arms.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

Play as a prince as he attempts to give his story a happy ending by finding love and claiming his place as the rightful heir of the throne in this fantasy Boys' Love visual novel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I deserve a happy ending.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

90% User Score Based on 162 reviews

Critic Score 100%Based on 1 reviews

More Than Just a Retro Romance - Balance social life with the intensity of running an esports team in a retrofuturistic world where arcades dominate the gaming scene. After the success of the award-winning visual novel Arcade Spirits, Fiction Factory Games are back with a ground-breaking standalone sequel. Customizable Characters - Design your own character and rival using a massively expanded… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

88% User Score Based on 121 reviews

Scarlet Scarf is a visual novel inspired by the legend of Plague Maiden. Dive into the dark mysteries of a dying city with the fate of Sanator Richard Murdock in your hands. Perhaps it's not too late to stop the on-going calamity... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sanator: Scarlet Scarf.