Games like Love in Translation

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Pivot of Hearts is a non-monogamous romance visual novel with a simple card game built into it. It takes place in the city of São Paulo and tells the story of Wén Xiàn, a Taiwanese-Brazilian game developer who, after a long period of isolation, starts finding chances to open his heart again: he suddenly reconnects with Etsuko, someone important from his past, and forms an unexpected bond with a ne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pivot of Hearts.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

94% User Score Based on 206 reviews

In "The Expression Amrilato", the main character is lost in an alternate world where Juliamo (which in the real world is Esperanto, an existing constructed language.) is the official spoken language. Therefore, while enjoying a story between cute girls, you can also learn the Esperanto language! The text in this game has been officially supervised by the National Esperanto Association in Japan. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Expression Amrilato.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

99% User Score Based on 1,095 reviews

StoryYou’re entering your junior year of college. Your first two years went by quickly— You were an average college student, living an average college life. However, after almost getting hit by a car, you meet a mysterious woman who says you’ll die if you don’t find your soulmate soon! Now you have to juggle school, work, and your impending doom?! Fate works in mysterious ways. You bump into your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love Curse: Find Your Soulmate.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

98% User Score Based on 10,721 reviews

Fight against and romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a chat simulator visual novel where you date the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through fully voiced video calls. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Date with Death.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

87% User Score Based on 111 reviews

A game about romancing monks?! All the romanceable characters are monks?! Sweet yet seductive! The untainted body and soul that only you can touch… PS: The game is set in an alternate history with an alternate religion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost in Secular Love.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

94% User Score Based on 64 reviews

Melancholy Love is a Yuri Visual Novel between an elite and a misfit in an All-Girls' High School. How will sparks flare between the two? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Melancholy Love.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

94% User Score Based on 742 reviews

A choice-driven, slice of life visual novel featuring full voice-over and an intricate relationship system! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ethereal Enigma.

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.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, optimization

91% User Score Based on 58 reviews

Meet cheerful Kaori Sawai, fresh out of nursing school, as she joins Yurigahama Hospital. Surviving a near death experience as a child left her with a desire to become a nurse and "healing hands" that let her relieve pain in patients just by touching them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nurse Love Syndrome.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, gameplay

88% User Score Based on 52 reviews

This game is a male-oriented visual novel that features text, illustration, and voice. The game centers around dating and carries an uplifting sensibility. The play time is around 5-6 hours. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My So-called Future Girlfriend.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

90% User Score Based on 30 reviews

It's time to start your new life as a teacher at the local school! ______________________________________ Teachers with Love and Passion is a romantic Otome visual novel set in a private academy where professional and personal boundaries are constantly tested. You step into the role of a new teacher trying to advance your career and deal with unexpected relationships. Who could imagine that such… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Teachers. With Love and Passion..

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

98% User Score Based on 1,042 reviews

Raise the cutest daughter in all of the land in the ultimate parenting simulation!In Magical Princess, step into the shoes of a single, widowed father as he brings up his only beloved daughter from early childhood all the way to graduation at the magical academy. With her whole life ahead of her across a variety of different paths, how she grows up and matures is entirely your responsibility… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magical Princess.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

90% User Score Based on 133 reviews

Afterlove EP is a slice-of-life adventure about love, loss and music. Explore modern Jakarta as Rama in his journey to learn about himself, create music, find love and come to terms with the loss of his girlfriend Cinta, whose voice still lives on in his head. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Afterlove EP.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, gameplay

72% User Score Based on 78 reviews

Every granddaughter visits her grandmother for tea and something delicious to eat. Lumy is no different from millions of other girls. That is, except for one thing… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crossroad.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

95% User Score Based on 175 reviews

A games club’s without members… Or games?! Who is this crazy robot girl? Why am I being harassed by this cute bully? Life may not have a controller, but it certainly feels like a big game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LuGame: Lunchtime Games Club!.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

91% User Score Based on 350 reviews

"—I wanna marry you." Those simple words set in motion a ♀ yuri ♀ game of cat and mouse! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OshiRabu: Waifus Over Husbandos.

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.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

81% User Score Based on 842 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

Once upon a time, a girl, her pet dog, and three companions made a journey to meet a great wizard who could grant their wishes. But what if the girl hadn’t believed that “there’s no place like home”? Explore a fairytale world through a dozen routes and 20+ endings! A Visual Novel with women as the target demographic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OZMAFIA!!.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

78% User Score Based on 105 reviews

A cute fantasy romance visual novel. One day you discover the other side of your partner you had never known. What is the truth beneath the masks? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to How to Take Off Your Mask.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

88% User Score Based on 82 reviews

Is It Okay to Fall in Love with an Idol? Note: This is the complete version, which adds individual romance routes to the original free game. Note: The demo is the "Free Complete Version." You can play through to the ending for free. "Is It Okay to Fall in Love with an Idol?" is a fresh new romantic comedy visual novel. You become the manager of the new idol group "Me… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Can I Not Fall for Idols?.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, gameplay

88% User Score Based on 86 reviews

The late-’90s landmark visual novel from AQUAPLUS is back and fully remastered! 3D scenes and animations! Updated art in full HD, with modern Windows support! Your choice of classic or all-new voiceovers! English & Chinese in addition to Japanese! Discover the “heartful love comedy” that has captivated Japanese hearts for over a decade!STORYSpring is almost here! Strolling down a stree… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ToHeart.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

86% User Score Based on 49 reviews

Experience university life, love, and strife! Starting university with a major heartache, Noah miraculously meets a tomboy classmate, gorgeous doctor, and junior-year goth all in one day. He soon finds pursuing the love story he wants won't be easy, especially when his cute best friend decides to interfere!Key Features: Every scene is individually drawn! All shown characters are fully voiced!… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rivalhearts.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

88% User Score Based on 26 reviews

As a fourth-year Law student with a part-time job at the Catal Café, you might as well end up going bald from stress. Fortunately, you can keep in touch with your peculiar group of friends and Daniel, your long-distance boyfriend, through your favorite messaging app (). They help you see the fun side of your busy life, as well as keep every hair in its place (or not). Now you've just moved out … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Text Your Life.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

98% User Score Based on 311 reviews

One day you're in your apartment, wallowing in self-pity, and the next thing you know you're being summoned to a land full of witches trying to kill you, with your doppelganger's unconscious body lying on the wooden floor. Can you find your way back home? Follow along Palmier as she/he has an identity crisis while exploring a whole new world filled with killer witches, magic, and four lonely tw… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bewitching Sinners.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

96% User Score Based on 73 reviews

Drops of Death is a murder mystery visual novel where the killer is randomly chosen at the start of the game. Featuring four dateable characters, this romantic story has a deadly twist: you may unknowingly fall in love with the killer. Not all love is innocent, and it’s up to you to decide if you can look past their actions or bring them to justice. Drops of Death is a killer dating sim not … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drops of Death.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

95% User Score Based on 19 reviews

An otome visual novel where you choose your romance with an attractive boy in culinary school. A perfectly delectable romance for foodies. You’re the newest transfer student at Lincoln Culinary Academy, a private culinary school to find your culinary calling and an unforgettable romance. Immerse yourself in your school adventures as you interact with four gorgeous guys with culinary skills of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sifting Thyme - an otome game inspired by culinary shows.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

89% User Score Based on 1,936 reviews

Get a taste of the foreign travel offered by printed guidebooks. Enjoy a tour around Japan from the comfort of your own home! As the game's protagonist, you'll travel to famous Japanese sightseeing spots in the company of a pair of beautiful young sisters. The girls will describe the spots, take you out to dinner, and grow closer to you throughout your travels. The thrill of taking a trip throug… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Go! Go! Nippon!: My First Trip to Japan.

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.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

79% User Score Based on 266 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 5 reviews

Buried Stars is a new mystery Communication x Survival x Adventure game developed by Team Largo and LINE Games Corporation. It is an adventure game that takes place at a collapse site of a live audition show. The trapped survivors communicate with each other, and through social media, while waiting for the rescue team’s arrival. But an unexpected turn of events splits them apart and drives them in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BURIED STARS.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding

92% User Score Based on 99 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 3 reviews

A visual novel about trainwrecks, trysts & treason. Roadtrip across the country to take down a tyrant. Befriend, torment, woo or wingman your party. Decide who you want to be. And maybe, just maybe: make it out of this one alive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amarantus.

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.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

98% User Score Based on 164 reviews

Springtime. The season of the cherry blossoms, and a time of new beginnings, new encounters, and new people. For Aoba Kyousuke, this new season marks the start of his second year in high school, and also the year he resolved himself to finally fulfill his long-cherished dream: finding a girlfriend. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fureraba ~Friend to Lover~.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

96% User Score Based on 4,242 reviews

After the war between humans and demons, you found a baby on the battlefield and became a father. You will Plan time and courses for her, bring her into contact with various roles, and raise her up. The daughter's future and the ending of the volcano country depends on each of your choices. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Volcano Princess.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

92% User Score Based on 230 reviews

SoulSet is a Mystery/Romance Visual Novel, in which you can try to avoid death and pursue a relationship with both male and female characters. You play as Mariko, who finds herself trapped in an eerie mansion with 5 other people who claim to have no recollection of their past. Who will you trust? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SoulSet.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, monetization

96% User Score Based on 741 reviews

"Set in 20XX, Arcade Spirits follows an alternative timeline where the 1983 video game crash never occurred - after a turbulant work history you are granted employment at the Funplex, a popular arcade, home to a host of unique personalities and customers. Where will this new found employment take you? Who will you meet along the way? Will you find the romance you're seeking?" If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcade Spirits.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

88% User Score Based on 193 reviews

Critic Score 88%Based on 3 reviews

Follow Asuka Osachi; a ditzy girl training to become a nurse at "Teito Nursing School". Experience the story of her and her classmates, as they discover love, medicine, and adulthood. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nurse Love Addiction.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

100% User Score Based on 38 reviews

Aureve is an android, content with a life of weaving silk tapestries alongside her master—but when he dies, his family sells her off due to her being a rogue: a self-aware android. Thrown into a new home of refuge for rogues, the newly freed Aureve must find her place amongst them and answer the question once and for all: how does one weave a new identity when the strings to the old have been cut… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Belle Automata: Chronicle I.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

93% User Score Based on 144 reviews

Tender is a narrative game that explores connection and rejection in the era of swipe culture. It's a story told by and through the modern interface for finding love. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tender: Creature Comforts.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 852 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

Experience the stories of Haru, Erika, and Manami, a trio of friends navigating their feelings of love, connection, and just wanting to belong. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A YEAR OF SPRINGS.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

95% User Score Based on 584 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

The starry sky spreads far and wide overhead... This story full of love, comedy, and excitement follows our protagonist and his stargazing friends as they grow together. "A Sky Full of Stars" is a coming-of-age astronomy tale by the same team who brought you "If My Heart Had Wings". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Sky Full of Stars.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

84% User Score Based on 89 reviews

HaremKingdom is a pure-love comedy in another world! Amidst magical hijinks and five adoring brides, what kind of harem will you choose to build? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HaremKingdom.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

90% User Score Based on 39 reviews

Written by the famous Roman comedian Plautus in 184 BC, Casina was considered one of the most famous and funny comedies in Ancient History. Casina the Visual Novel is the newest title from Neoclassic Games, brought to you in a modern and colorful way thanks to the Unity engine. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Casina: The Forgotten Comedy.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, atmosphere

85% User Score Based on 73 reviews

Naked Butlers is a hardcore yaoi visual novel rife with dark comedy. Unleash your inner sadist and bully these hot butlers good in this solo project from a developer who absolutely loves butlers! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hadaka Shitsuji - Naked Butlers.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

93% User Score Based on 100 reviews

You play as Miyuki, a woman in her late 20s whose new marriage is shattered by the sudden, mysterious death of her husband. As you search for the truth, you’ll navigate love, loss, and the shadows of a dangerous cult—making choices that could heal or break you. Along the way, you’ll meet 4 unique male leads, each connected to Miyuki in a deeply personal way. Some may protect you, some may deceive … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lover's Enigma.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

100% User Score Based on 56 reviews

Narrative Point & Click, and moreSix Legends is a narrative game with a unique blend of Point & Click, 3D Visual Novel, Rhythm, Fighting, Cooking gameplay... and more! The pacy and character-centric narration define Six Legends' storytelling, ensuring an experience both charming, touching and fun, that constantly renews itself. Become part of the game's world, get attached to the charac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Six Legends.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

96% User Score Based on 182 reviews

The main character is an unfortunate man who can't do anything well. One fateful day, he meets 2 cat-eared shrine maidens by the name of Ayame and Kaede at an old shrine, and ends up living with them! Set in Akihabara, enjoy this adventure game of the slightly dirty-minded and eventful cohabitation life with 2 cat-eared shrine maidens. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NekoMiko.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

99% User Score Based on 4,352 reviews

I Wani Hug that Gator! Is a choice-driven narrative about teenagers struggling to find their way. Help Inco, loser highschooler extraordinaire, navigate his budding friendships (and romance!) while surviving being the only human in a dinosaur-filled school. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Wani Hug that Gator!.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, optimization

97% User Score Based on 185 reviews

Yandere x Otome x Mystery A mystery Otome game with all yandere love interest, play as a detective and find out the truth! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heart Cage.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

94% User Score Based on 32 reviews

Yuriko, a noblewoman in the Taisho Era, has a big party on her birthday. She then discovers her father is trying to find her a rich husband at the party, but she doesn't want to have that fate. Suddenly, some rogues break into her place and start trashing the place. She grabs a wooden sword so she can fight them, but a man saves her... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Butterfly's Poison: Blood Chains.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, optimization

88% User Score Based on 104 reviews

Critic Score 45%Based on 1 reviews

Enter the melancholic life of a Japanese high school student, as you soon become entwined in the dispute between two female students. Learn more about their past as you piece together their relationship and mend their bond, all whilst forming bonds of your own. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chemically Bonded.