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■ Will the World End in July 2025? A Visual Novel Game Packed with Romance, Emotion, and Thrills with Handsome Hotties —Featuring Over 20 CGs!　 Japanese audio has been added to stills.■ Journey through modern Tokyo and 19th-century London—the iconic home of Sherlock Holmes—in this romantic mystery adventure. Play as Yukari Mochizuki, a young detective unraveling the secrets of urban legends throu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Queen Ant Perfume -The Mad Love of Jack the Ripper-.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

95% User Score Based on 148 reviews

Steam-powered mechs meet forbidden sorcery in this interactive steampunk novel, inspired by Sherlock Holmes, Dracula, Jekyll & Hyde, and Jack the Ripper! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Study in Steampunk: Choice by Gaslight.

Raise Chris over four years, shape his future, and pursue romance with seven unique men in this BL life and dating simulation. Your choices determine his career, relationships, and ending. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to How to grow a man : Turning Chumps to Hunks.

Infected Love: The Fatal Experiment is not just a survival game — it’s a fusion of horror, romance, and unforgettable choices. Are you ready to confess your love… when the world is falling apart? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infected Love : The Fatal Experiment.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

93% User Score Based on 92 reviews

Later Daters hilarious and sentimental dating sim featuring a cast of sexy seniors for you to befriend and date as the newest resident of the Ye OLDE retirement community. It's a bit overwhelming with all the changes, but who knows - maybe these will turn out to be the best years of your life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Later Daters.

The Thousand of Us is a post-apocalyptic, choice-driven, text based interactive fiction game where the end of the world gave birth to something far stranger.Two years after an asteroid nearly destroyed Earth, only a thousand survivors remain, all under eighteen and gifted (or cursed) with new abilities. Mutated life forms now roam the planet, and survival depends on more than power alone. Play as… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Thousand Of US (IF).

Double Life is a new exciting interactive visual novel. And you can become its main hero! Follow the call of your heart or mind. Remember, the course of the story depends only on your actions. Who will you choose? A cute millionaire or your devoted mentor, or maybe you'd better give your heart back to your ex-boyfriend? It's up to you. In the course of story, you will be able to: - Choose your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Double life: love stories sim.

FMV (Interactive Movie) "It's not that I can't date; I just won't date just anyone!" Meet Tesu Kang, a simp who's never had a girlfriend in his 30 years. Now facing the harsh reality of aging without any prospects for romance. he realizes that if there's no path, he must forge his own. Determined to find new love through a dating app, Tesu embarks on what could be the biggest challenge of his lif… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Simp: Leveling Up on a Dating App.

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.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, graphics

91% User Score Based on 23 reviews

Win duels and hearts as a swordswoman at Paris's finest luxury brothel! Fight for the honor of ladies of the night in this game of swords and seductions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Belle-de-Nuit.

Chapter 2 is released! In the underworld kingdom, where demons fight for survival against the abyssal monsters, you are just an Oracle. In the distant past the Oracles were at the top of the demonic hierarchy, but those golden days are long gone. You did what you were most afraid to do and now sit under arrest in the royal palace. When the Abyss sends you a vision of a terrible disaster that wil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Abyssal Song.

You’re an urban legend in a county full of them.  When you were thirteen, you were found passed out in the road by one of the local cops. No missing persons report. No fingerprints on file. No memories. Just a name. Oh, and some bizarre psychic powers. You're content with simplicity. You like your isolated cabin and helping Carter track down missing persons.  You know that in theory there are mor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Second Sight: Dead Reckoning.

The year is 1669 - the place, La Bucca, a bustling pirate port out west in the Atabean. Here, gods rule the land and monsters rule the seas; pirates plunder and reap their riches from the colonists who dare to claim this place for their own, while the native Rahuri people continue their years-long campaign for their freedom from oppression. It is a land of magic, of action, of adventure on the hig… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plunder That Booty.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, music

89% User Score Based on 125 reviews

College Craze is a female gaze adult dating and life simulation game. Find endless sexy possibilities for your own college experience at Sugardale U with your custom female MC, the branching story structure, and +25 love interests. No fade-to-black scenes here, so enroll today! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to College Craze.

You've spent years undercover, disguised as a human, infiltrating the city’s magical law-enforcement organization. They stole your magic from you. Can you steal it back? (A text-based interactive historical urban fantasy novel.) If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to An Imp and an Impostor.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

55% User Score Based on 44 reviews

After a rough breakup, you do what any reasonable person would: escape to a remote tropical island full of beautiful strangers. There, you’ll meet many captivating women, each with her own charm, secrets, and questionable taste in men. Your choices decide who you love, lose, or accidentally ghost. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Island of Hearts.

☆彡 ❝keep your heart with me, ❞ Last updated: March 7, 2025 Currently contains Prologue and Chapter 1Word Count: ~13K words without code; ~20K with code Rains in Heaven is a text-based fantasy romance interactive fiction and is free to play on desktop and mobile devices through itch.io. Inspired by kpop boy group NCT Dream’s song of the same name, you embark on a journey with five other characte… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rains In Heaven.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

93% User Score Based on 83 reviews

Friendly Reminder: 1.The gaming progress record from the Demo cannot be synchronized to the official game. 2.The story content in 4K DLC is identical to the base version, the only difference is image quality . Please download according to your actual needs. About This GameIf you had the power to change the past, what would you most want to do? … There are many imperfect things in this world.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Game of Fate: Chasing Through Time.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

89% User Score Based on 18 reviews

As a paranormal agent, your job is to keep magic under wraps. Can you catch a magical arsonist before you lose your heart? Forbidden Magic is a 145,000-word interactive paranormal romance game by Frances Pauli, author of Brimstone Manor. It's entirely text-based, without graphics or sound effects, and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. You’re a mage on parole for a crime … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forbidden Magic.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

93% User Score Based on 84 reviews

Demonheart: The Cursed Trial is an otome visual novel set in a dark fantasy world of demons and magic. Step into the boots of one with a demonic heart and join the twisted game of romance and betrayal. Female protagonist Hundreds of conversation choices - you pick nearly every line the main character says Two human male love interests (Ran and Kaisar), some flirting with a female hu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demonheart: The Cursed Trial.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

94% User Score Based on 88 reviews

Upcoming Game About the Game "Is there a true path to happiness?" Abruptly finding herself at the bottom of a snake pit, an impoverished girl named Linh is bound and helpless for a crime she did not commit. Left to the mercy of the village snake god, a mysterious entity appears before her, offering to save her in exchange for her soul. Finding herself in a new reality, she i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mizuchi 白蛇心傳.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

77% User Score Based on 122 reviews

Plunge into court politics and change the course of history, or pursue a love affair that rocks the kingdom to its foundations! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Affairs of the Court: Choice of Romance.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

97% User Score Based on 4,669 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 4 reviews

An alternate reality 1999 internet simulator If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hypnospace Outlaw.

Within the Inner Palace is an AI-enhanced, text-based life simulation set in a fictional imperial court. You play as the daughter of a court official, entering the inner palace as an imperial consort. From the moment you step inside, your fate is no longer yours alone: your family's honor, political standing, and future may rise or fall with your favor at court. Build relationships with the empe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Within the Inner Palace.

Welcome to Dungeon of Love! Ready to dive into dungeons filled with danger, excitement, and… your next romantic date? In this world, every battle can change your destiny because the monsters you capture won't just join your team—they might become your dream partner! Explore Dungeons and Capture HeartsFace wild creatures, but don't underestimate them—once captured, they reveal their true form:… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DUNGEON OF LOVE: Catch Monsters.

You are living a good life, you can’t complain. As a government agent who works for a national security intelligence firm called Halcyon Tech, your position is the beginning of a bright future ahead and a name to hold, and you’re happy with that until your boss decides that it’s time for the Government and the Company to part ways. It was the day of your 24th birthday when you were caught in the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Archives of Halcyon.

Story Last Updates: 17.10 - new chapter added; fixed typos/bugs (fixed style variables) Hollowpass Town Mysteries is a modern fanstasy/paranormal romance interactive story about mystery and relationships you can form with others you meet - be it romantic, platonic or antagonistic. 16+ Play as a woman, man or non-binary person.   Establish relationships with the characters: be exes, enemies, friend… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollowpass Town Mysteries.

Gone to HELL in a Handbasket - 18+ Interactive Fiction (wip) - by glucosify tags : urban fantasy (inspired by late 70s / early 80s), romance, supernatural, mystery, satanic and occult themes, cults, 18+ rating for violence, sexual content, mental illness and more A simple pizza delivery turns sinister when you find yourself trapped with 5 other strangers in a decaying place that hides a dark his… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gone to Hell in a Handbasket - GTHIAH.

Story:The city is once again experiencing strange weather. A mysterious downpour causes anyone caught in the rain to turn into a frog. Once the rain stops, they return to human form. No one knows where the Frog Rain comes from, nor when it will strike again. For most people, the Frog Rain has already become a part of everyday life. But for me, a transfer student, it becomes an opportunity to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FROG RAIN.

What to Expect Romance plot with one and only ML (male lead). A defined female character with her own personality and backstory. Murder mystery in a Dark Academia setting. Choices that matter—decide how our heroine interacts with the world and how the story ends. No fail states or bad endings—all routes and endings are canonical and satisfying. Gorgeous 2.5D indoor and outdoor environmen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strix and Scholar.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

An interactive fantasy romance novel set amongst the Greek gods. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hearts in Hades: Divine Passion.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

86% User Score Based on 531 reviews

The first-ever FMV game about emotional fraud, brought to life by Chinese director Hu Yaohui and a team of film industry veterans. In this entirely fictional story, step into the role of a hunter of hearts and infiltrate a shadowy organization deep in emotional deceit. In this immersive, third-person cinematic experience, every choice matters as you navigate a treacherous web of lies, seduction, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Revenge on gold diggers.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization

93% User Score Based on 309 reviews

HARDCODED - A non-linear delve through the lives and beds of the people of a cyberpunk city. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HARDCODED.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

87% User Score Based on 31 reviews

Climb out of your tomb to avenge your own death in this haunted fantasy epic! Defy dragons, duel the dead, and face the nightmare at the bottom of the sea! It's an interactive epic fantasy novel, without graphics or sound effects, fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Specters of the Deep.

Last updated October 10, 2025; approx. word count 135k If you’re enjoying Cantata and would like to support me, please visit my ko-fi at https://ko-fi.com/firandfireweed Synopsis The story is set in Saleste, a vast empire with a long history of expansionism and colonization. Within the empire, technically citizens but not, are the Iredicci. The Iredicci can hear and feel the cordis, the harmoni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cantata.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

95% User Score Based on 19 reviews

In this twisted love story of a visual novel by CLOCKUP, an insomniac must decide whether to protect his position as a yakuza bigwig’s pet killer or the mysterious woman who can put him to sleep. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Restless Sheep & The Lone Wolf: A Tale of Cutthroat Lovers.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

93% User Score Based on 150 reviews

"MY DESTINY GIRLS" is an exciting dating simulation game that offers a unique and immersive experience through real-time interactive video. As soon as you wake up, you are surrounded by six beautiful girls, all showing their fondness for you in different ways. With varying personalities ranging from sweet and kind to stubborn and controlling, it's up to you to navigate your way through their pref… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MY DESTINY GIRLS.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

80% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Have you ever imagined that the Dream World might give you an endless nightmare? A man keeps staring at you unpleasantly after you are all trapped inside the East Tower. Why is he doing that? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to East Tower - Kuon.

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.

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.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 21 reviews

Seduce and surveil as a sexy spy! Gather intel, or gamble on love in Versailles! Who will catch your eye: a spymistress, a poet, or a traitor to the king? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to If It Please the Court.

The beginning of the story: In the grand picture of ancient China, power and desire intertwine, intrigue and love coexist. Do you choose to become the supreme emperor, protecting the country, or become an ambitious vassal, topple the dynasty and rewrite history? Every choice you make will write a unique legend! King's Road: (Choose Emperor Line) As the king of a kingdom, you will be in the midst o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 双雄风流传（Romantic Emperor）.

Game Overview： (The story takes place in Japan in 2025 and 2001.) Two obscure underground idols are stuck working with their “archrivals,” performing for a handful of fans at a small live house. When one of their videos unexpectedly goes viral, their long-awaited opportunity finally arrives. But on the very day their dream comes true, a falling stage apparatus takes it all away. They wake up i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grayscale Star.

After a year of bad dates and failed job applications, you've nearly given up on the love story you've always written about. One night, you write your perfect man into a notebook... the next day, he becomes a reality. A romance visual novel about identity and the line between fiction and reality. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Affictionate.

This is a male-oriented nurturing work full of freedom and randomness. You will play the role of a rich man living in an ancient palace and mansion, enjoying a luxurious life while experiencing the charm of various beauties. You'll be able to enjoy a "simple and boring" life with a beautiful woman on your left and a beautiful woman on your right. There are all kinds of beauties for you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A group of beauties surrounded me.

The King's Hound is a text-based fantasy game in the form of an interactive fiction where you play as the legendary King Arthur Pendragon's spouse.  The game will be released chapter by chapter and it will remain free to play until its completion. This story's main themes are platonic bonding and character developement during the span of many years. As such, you will be able to interact with the R… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The King's Hound.

Whiskers' Wish Guide a group of abandoned kittens fighting for survival in the heart of a vast city park. They must scavenge for food, secure shelter, and fend off hostile animals. Amidst these daily struggles, they nurture a fragile dream: to find a loving home at the Sunday adoption fair. Right now, we need your help! Our biggest challenge has been designing a combat system that is both cute a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whiskers' Wish.

Demo v1.2 Game Blog Here What is this? The Gilded is a Work-in-Progress Interactive Fiction game. The Gilded is also a dark fantasy adventure game, and will include some horror elements that may not be suitable for all audiences. Who am I? You are whoever you want to be, but your story starts when you come home from college on winter break. The rest of your story is waiting to be told. So far.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Gilded.

Deathwish Bloom is a romance-mystery visual novel set in a world fractured by earthquakes. Can you survive your own secrets? You didn't mean to lie, but was there really any other way? No one else knew the cure existed before it didn't. You have its formula but only shards of the circumstances surrounding its disappearance. You didn't mean to fail that experiment, but could you ever fully … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deathwish Bloom.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, stability

100% User Score Based on 37 reviews

Such A Guy is a first-person narrative game that blends live-action interactive storytelling with light management gameplay. You play as Zane Zheng, a young man who leaves his city job in search of meaning and, together with two close friends, renovates a lakeside guesthouse by the sea. Featuring cinematic-grade filming, real actors, and on-location shooting, the game offers a deeply immersive exp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Such a guy.