Games like One Song, One Life

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

91% User Score Based on 515 reviews

Upon answering a mysterious phone call, you awaken in an unfamiliar place filled with new faces… Through intricate relationships and thoughtful introspection, will you be able to unravel the reason you are here? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Angel Wings.

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.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

100% User Score Based on 29 reviews

Minori is a mage tasked with hiding magic from the world. She has spurned love in the pursuit of her mission. One day she meets a group of three girls obsessed with magic. Will she stop them from discovering real magic? Or will she fall for their charms? Find out in this dramatic girls-love story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kiss the Demiurge.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

100% User Score Based on 26 reviews

Cyberpunk Ragnarök in visual novel form! Gods of the Twilight is a multi-season episodic visual novel that puts you in the shoes of two reincarnated gods facing a pending apocalypse. Decide how to handle the supernatural and human organizations that each have their own plans for you, while ancient truths about you and your companions start to resurface. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gods of the Twilight.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability

93% User Score Based on 30 reviews

You play as a straight-laced detective who has always been bound to the rules, both in your personal and professional life. You are highly skilled at discovering criminal patterns from behind a desk, but your proficiency is put to the test after being pulled into a top-priority investigation by your new hot-tempered boss. Ever the optimist, you take on this new mission with zeal. But now, you must… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Foul Play - Yuri Visual Novel.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, gameplay

64% User Score Based on 50 reviews

Fleeting, yet beautiful. The world of darkness —The main protagonist, Cloe (name changeable) lived in a secluded town. Surrounded by wire fences, it felt like she was trapped inside a cage.Zombies were the only residents in that town, and she wasn't the exception. Many took their own life rather than to age away, but they were otherwise living a peaceful life. One day however...As Cloe was hop… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ephemeral: Fantasy on Dark.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

77% User Score Based on 394 reviews

Love, Money, Rock'n'Roll: romanticism of the Eighties, mysteries and intrigues, betrayal and self-sacrifice, hatred and passion - all of this in the new game by the creators of the legendary visual novel "Everlasting Summer"! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love, Money, Rock'n'Roll.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics

89% User Score Based on 498 reviews

Step into the shoes of a game-loving teen, sent to a harsh correctional institute by Principal Yang for your supposed internet addiction. Inspired by a real-life figure, Dr. Yang, a controversial psychiatrist who advocated for electrotherapy to "cure" troubled teens. You will navigate a branching narrative and make choices that impact your fate. Unravel the truth behind the institute, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Breakout 13.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

94% User Score Based on 376 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

Komorebi is a coming-of-age/slice of life story about a group of friends who happen to experience visions of their future; and the fears and anxieties they face as they try to find their own way in a life that may be predestined. From Klace, critically acclaimed creator of Winds of Change. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Komorebi.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

89% User Score Based on 1,739 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 18 reviews

Fang is a typical 18-year-old dinosaur: they’re more concerned about their band going viral than they are about what happens after graduation. But they’re about to have much bigger problems. Will they find time to figure themselves out? Can they balance a potential apocalypse and a budding romance? During hard times, what do we owe each other? Goodbye Volcano High is a cinematic narrative adventur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Goodbye Volcano High.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, monetization

96% User Score Based on 741 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 5 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.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

94% User Score Based on 16 reviews

New college, new life! As Shun Kousaka moves to another town, a new chapter in his life begins. Filled with ambitions, he sets out to finally find himself a girlfriend. His dream becomes true as he meets the president of the tennis club: Mahiru Haruno. It’s love at first sight, and he immediately joins the club to spend more time with her. If Shun’s dream comes true depends on the decisions he … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Reason for Your Smile.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

64% User Score Based on 44 reviews

"To Be Love With Girls Group" is the world's first real-life interactive video game for nurturing girl groups, produced by "Guanghe Media". Game players will take on the role of a girl group agent from the first perspective in the game to search for and discover girl group trainees, and cultivate them to become formal members of the girl group. Game players can independently ch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to To Be In Love With Girls Group.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

97% User Score Based on 202 reviews

Once upon a time, a lonesome Recluse wished for a daughter. A wandering witch overheard their wish, and instead granted them a pot of dirt with a strange, fungal, creature growing within. Play the role of the Recluse as you grow your adoptive child, and discover what kind of person (er, mushroom?) she will become. Mushroom Musume is a text based life simulation game inspired by titles such as Pri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mushroom Musume.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

100% User Score Based on 19 reviews

On a cold winter day, Valerie and Cadence are brought together through their shared love of music. Determined to hear more of the talented pianist’s tunes, Valerie seeks Cadence out in hopes of making something beautiful. Little did they know that their composition would blossom into something more… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love's Crescendo.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

70% User Score Based on 125 reviews

A gripping seaside adventure following the connection of two young souls, each unknowingly helping the other make sense of a world that seems senseless. Complemented by breathtaking artwork and an addictive soundtrack, this charming tale will definitely suck you in and leave a lasting impression! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Always The Same Blue Sky....

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

89% User Score Based on 53 reviews

Will Ekaterina be able to safely complete her coming-of-age ceremony and emerge as the rightful successor to the House? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Winter Tower.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

58% User Score Based on 33 reviews

Embark Speed Dates, where you control first dates with 18 attractive women in this interactive FMV game. Shape your story with charm and humor for a personalized romantic journey. Our main character Murat attends the Speed Date event and has only a few minutes to get to know the women and make him love himself. Try to impress the girls in this adventure where you can experience today's male-femal… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Speed Dates.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

Born with a birth defect that he hates, Kakeru struggles with severe anxiety and depression. Guide his timid decisions as he takes a brave step into a new world - joining his school's music club, making unexpected and inspiring new connections, and daring to dream again. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Venus: Improbable Dream.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics

52% User Score Based on 97 reviews

She has a quiet life, without any real problems. But one day, her uncle Otto, a famous english merchant, decides that it is time for a change, and forces her to follow him on a journey to the New World. During the voyage, she'll meet old and new friends and discover lots of secrets, and ultimately find what really wants for herself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heileen 1: Sail Away.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

93% User Score Based on 29 reviews

Gray Skies, Dark Waters drops you into a world of secrets, unanswered questions, and (just maybe) the supernatural. Search to reveal the truth—or, at least, your version of it. What does it mean to truly disappear without a trace? In this modern interpretation of centuries-old folklore, that’s the question that seventeen-year-old Lina Garrett has to consider after her mother vanishes. Take Lina o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gray Skies, Dark Waters.

About the game This is a visual novel about identity crisis, farewell of friendship and growing up. Which uses Live2D software instead of traditional character graphics. The story is based on the prequel "♡beAt!" but you don't have to play the prequel to enjoy this game. Stories In the center of Tokyo’s metropolitan area. There’s a small talent agency named Yotsuba Productions (42… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ♡beAt! -After the Summer-.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

94% User Score Based on 359 reviews

A short interactive essay on dreams, pressure, and expectations. Take part in an ancient ritual where one shot determines the fate of a generation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Many Nights a Whisper.

Yamizome Liberator is a modern visual novel with real-time deckbuilding combat. Plan and unleash skills in tactical 1v1 battles against magical girls, manage daytime events, and liberate heroines in a race against time. A bold mix of tactical gameplay, dark humor, and captivating storytelling! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yamizome Liberator.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

94% User Score Based on 16 reviews

You're just a simple inhabitant of the endless Gigastructure. The best you'll get is seven shifts at a machine and a bowl of feed concentrate, and that for good service to the party.... Is that it? Or do you have a choice? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Choice of Life: Samosbor.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization

91% User Score Based on 97 reviews

Years ago, a dark legend spread through the deepest corners of the Internet, specifically on the /x/ board of 4chan. There, an anonymous user first spoke about an old and unknown anime called "Go for a Punch." Despite the efforts of those interested in recovering this anime since 2011, the original video never saw the light of day. The plot of the video was as follows: "A group of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Go For A Punch! Saki Sanobashi.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

100% User Score Based on 43 reviews

The emptiness of the chosen path entangles souls, preventing them from moving forward. The quiet, unbearably gentle withering continues, and only hope can stop it. Only hope can bring the smile to her face once more. "Debauched Memories" is a non-linear visual novel with multiple endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Debauched Memories.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, gameplay

85% User Score Based on 149 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 3 reviews

"Feed me, or I'll reap your soul!"And with those ridiculous words, my whole life was turned upside down. Sakuraba Rie, aged nine, is a cynical and grumpy girl who cares little for her fellow classmates, and does not have a single friend.That is, until a self-proclaimed demon from the deepest, darkest pits of Hell suddenly appears in Rie's kitchen and steals a tray of cookies.What will happen betwe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strawberry Vinegar.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

99% User Score Based on 111 reviews

Graveyard Girls is a halloween-themed yuri visual novel about complicated grief and overcoming hardships. Collect Elle’s “scribbles” to learn about her struggles, befriend a mysterious girl, and have a conversation about death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Graveyard Girls.

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.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

94% User Score Based on 670 reviews

A middle-aged man has an encounter with a cute catgirl in the dead of night - but all is not as it seems. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sweetest Monster.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

85% User Score Based on 466 reviews

Become a god and help change the fate of people, even the world! In Will: A Wonderful World, you will receive letters written by characters living in urban cities. By rearranging the order and combinations of sentences in these letters, you are going to alter the destiny of whomever that wrote them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Will: A Wonderful World.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, replayability

96% User Score Based on 360 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

One Day, One Life.Sumire is an indie narrative adventure game about choices made, and dreams lost and found. Embark on a mysterious journey to help Sumire achieve her deepest wishes, before the day ends and the sky turns to twilight. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sumire.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

95% User Score Based on 11,686 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 28 reviews

Night In The Woods is an adventure game about a college dropout who comes home to the friends and the town they left behind. Break stuff, play bass, hang out, go places and discover things that aren't meant for you. Come home to Possum Springs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night in the Woods.

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.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization

87% User Score Based on 252 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

MoeNovel's exciting new original title, LoveKami -Divinity Stage-, debuts on Steam in English, bringing a fun and energetic tale filled with magic and music! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LoveKami: Divinity Stage.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

86% User Score Based on 329 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

Fujiwara Bittersweet is a GxB Otome/Visual Novel, slice of life, with cute but somehow dark theme. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fujiwara Bittersweet.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

92% User Score Based on 900 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 4 reviews

What Comes After is a side-scrolling adventure and a short heartwarming story about learning how to love yourself. Help Vivi in her journey on the train to the afterlife and back. From the creator of Coffee Talk, in collaboration with Rolling Glory Jam, the creator of Rage in Peace. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to What Comes After.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

96% User Score Based on 146 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

Join Penny in planning and executing daring heists across the city, and navigate the intricate web of alliances and betrayals that makes up the criminal underworld. With snappy comic book artwork, a swinging soundtrack of electro-jazz and a multiverse-spanning storyline of victories and disasters, Penny Larceny is a must-play for visual novel fans. Are you ready to embark on the heist of a lifetim… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Penny Larceny: Gig Economy Supervillain.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

87% User Score Based on 2,362 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

This is the story of your life. Experience the entire journey from toddler to adulthood. Go to schools, learn new things, meet new friends, and have wild adventures! Every choice you make will influence your future career, and decide who your romantic partner will be. Who will you become? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Growing Up.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

95% User Score Based on 424 reviews

Take the stage in Shining Song Starnova! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shining Song Starnova.

Life was never fair not before the accident, and certainly not after. You expected magic, adventure, maybe a crown. Instead, you awaken in a foreign body, forced into an arranged marriage with Zachary, the cold and distant Duke of the North. Born to the sunlit luxury of the South, you're sent to a frozen, war-torn land plagued by monsters, famine, and unrest. Your new husband is a man of duty, no… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Wife is a Spy?!.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability

90% User Score Based on 193 reviews

From the desk of VValak Lizardtongue, Grand Shepherd of the Tyrythian Empire:Well this is just complete and utter bulls**t. Those idiotic, moronic Terranoids think they can just roll in here and take over my beautiful Tyrythian kingdom? The kingdom that I built from the ground up with my bare hands, and only sort of inherited from my dear, sweet, extremely dead father? Did I mention that this is… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Earth Must Die.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

100% User Score Based on 29 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.

Cardamom is a visual novel set inside of a musical. You play as a stray cat investigating their new surroundings and potentially befriending a new owner. Explore and meet the human (and non human) residents. The game is played with mouse and key board. You are able to travel the building and make choices with the mouse. The key board is used to pause and exit the game.  Listen to the human'… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cardamom : A Musical Visual Novel.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

99% User Score Based on 205 reviews

Critic Score 82%Based on 2 reviews

A point n' click sequel to Perfect Tides about the momentum and whiplash of young adulthood. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Perfect Tides: Station to Station.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

84% User Score Based on 57 reviews

The afterstory to Find Love or Die Trying is here! Continue your romance with your chosen partner in the world beyond the killer dating show. Will your love survive, when the world turns against you? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Find Love or Die Trying: Til Death Do Us Part.

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.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

97% User Score Based on 37 reviews

Wake up lovely, you've got things to do! First, find your lost flock of faer. Then find your wife, she'd look so cute wearing that flower you found. And if you have time, attack and dethrone god. Ok? Don't worry about that portal. I'm sure it's nothing. Now be careful. Every choice matters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quantum Witch.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story

95% User Score Based on 40 reviews

GAMEPLAY & FEATURES Multi-choice, single-ending VN with 5+ hours till credits Star-studded cast of professional Japanese voice talent STORY Haruto leaves the big city for a coastal town surrounded by blue sea and deep-green mountains. Hailing from the rat race of urban society, he half-expects another uphill challenge in a new battlefield. ...But nothing could be further from the truth. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AMANATSU ~Perfect Edition~.