Visual novel

October 28, 2016

Steam: 88/100

This horror visual novel follows Meito Tanabe, who lives in a world of light without shadows. Shimon, a girl who has a shadow, brings him to the world of...

神明的一天世界(God's One Day World)

Adventure, Visual novel, Anime / Manga

July 1, 2016

Steam: 85/100

Aozora Meikyuu

Anime / Manga, Visual novel, Indie

January 27, 2016

Steam: 83/100

This romance visual novel follows Aoi Takamatsu, who left school and became a shut-in after a failed confession of love. One warm summer day, while out shopping, he...

The Thing With Mistletoes

Simulation, Visual novel

February 10, 2017

Steam: 70/100

This Christmas visual novel and dating sim follows Lumina Duval, who is spending the week before the holiday at home with her younger brother, Vince, while their...

Underworld Office

Horror, Mysticism / Supernatural, Adventure, Visual novel, Text quest

October 7, 2020

Players: 9.4/10

Underworld Office is an adventure visual novel with mystical horror elements. The main character, Eugene, accidentally ends up in a world of ghosts. Just as he is...

Mondealy

Role-playing game, Adventure, Simulation, Visual novel, Exploration

August 9, 2023

Players: 9.3/10

Steam: 95/100

Mondealy is an adventure life simulator with visual novel and RPG elements. In the game, you will try on the role of Michael — an ordinary guy who managed to...

Mother of All Secrets

Visual novel, Role-playing game, Side view, Card game

December 8, 2022

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

Atmospheric card adventure with a side view from the creators of The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante. The player takes on the role of wards in an unusual...

AI Dungeon

Adventure, Text quest, Fantasy, Visual novel, Role-playing game

January 15, 2021

Players: 4.2/10

Steam: 50/100

A text adventure in which the story and world around the character are generated by artificial intelligence. Players just have to set some basic values like...

Reviver

Puzzle, Visual novel, Indie

January 9, 2025

Steam: 91/100

A narrative game about two main characters, revealing the interweaving of their lives for a long time. Gamer affects their fate through interactions and elections...

Methods: Complete Edition

Visual novel, Detective, Puzzle

April 18, 2025

A detective game where you examine clues and solve mysteries to solve crimes. You can examine crime scenes and talk to different characters. The complete edition...

Armita's Search

Turn-based, Card game, Post-apocalyptic, Roguelike, Role-playing game, Visual novel

2026

A tactical card roguelike in a post-apocalyptic world. The player guides Armita through the wastelands, participating in turn-based tactical battles, making...

Aeonic

Adventure, Historical, Visual novel, Indie, Text quest, Educational game (Education)

November 5, 2024

Steam: 50/100

A text-based quest where the player goes through key epochs of human history, from its inception to modern times and possible future scenarios. During the journey...

Sovietpunk: Chapter one

Adventure, Post-apocalyptic, Cyberpunk, Indie, Point & Click, Side view, Exploration, Old school, Visual novel

April 2, 2021

Steam: 70/100

A cyberpunk adventure in an alternative future of the Soviet Union, which has survived a global nuclear catastrophe. The surviving humanity has built underground...

Morimens

Strategy, Online, Turn-based, Card game, Free game, Roguelike, Visual novel

July 3, 2024

Players: 10/10

Steam: 83/100

A free card roguelike inspired by the Cthulhu myths, where strategic battles combine with the exploration of a mysterious world engulfed in madness. As the Keeper...

Bai Qu: Hundreds of Melodies

Casual game, Visual novel, Anime / Manga

July 28, 2017

Steam: 95/100

This visual novel follows college student Wei Qiuwu and Li Jiayun, a sickly girl who plays the concertina, in Nanjing, China, as spring gives way to summer. While...

Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.4 Himatsubushi

Visual novel, Anime / Manga, Adventure

October 14, 2016

Steam: 97/100

This sound novel is set in the village of Hinamizawa, where a mysterious death and a disappearance take place each June amid controversy over a dam construction...

Baldr Sky

Visual novel, Cyberpunk, Science fiction

December 20, 2019

Steam: 93/100

This cyberpunk visual novel combines its story with battles fought in mechanical suits. Mercenary Kou Kadokura sets out to uncover the truth behind Gray Christmas...

Shining Song Starnova

Visual novel, Anime / Manga, Casual game

September 13, 2018

Steam: 94/100

This visual novel follows the aspiring idols of STARNOVA as they face fierce competition in the entertainment industry. The player takes the role of Mr. Producer...

SoulSet

Visual novel, Indie, Adventure

December 17, 2016

Steam: 89/100

A mystery-romance visual novel set in a fantasy world where magic is part of everyday life. Mariko Blairnot finds herself in a strange mansion with five people who...

Sweet fantasy

Casual game, Visual novel, Adventure

April 3, 2017

Steam: 83/100

This fantasy visual novel follows Pumpkin, a dryad in love with her witch mistress. When her feelings go unreturned, she decides to use magic to get what she...

Kizuato

Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Anime / Manga, Adult game, Visual novel

July 26, 1996

Kizuato is a first-person adventure with a dash of horror, anime/manga, adult, and visual novel from Leaf. The game is published by Leaf. The PC version of Kizuato...

Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors

Adventure, First-person view, Puzzle, Anime / Manga, Visual novel

December 10, 2009

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 82/100

This adventure visual novel with puzzles follows Junpei as he tries to recover his memories and take part in a life-or-death game known as the Nonary...

Shizuku

Adventure, First-person view, Anime / Manga, Adult game, Visual novel

January 26, 1996

Players: 7.7/10

Shizuku is a first-person adventure with an anime/manga twist, an adult game, and a visual novel from developer Leaf. The main publisher of the game is Aquaplus...

Star Platinum

Strategy, Adventure, First-person view, Anime / Manga, Adult game, Card game, Visual novel

October 10, 1996

Players: 1/10

Star Platinum is a first-person strategy game with a dash of adventure, anime/manga, adult game, card game and visual novel from the developers at Custom. The game...

Viper CTR: Asuka

Adventure, First-person view, Anime / Manga, Adult game, Visual novel

January 24, 1997

Players: 5.5/10

Viper CTR: Asuka is a first-person adventure with elements of an anime/manga game, an adult game and a visual novel from the developers of Sogna Studio. The game is...

Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus

Arcade, Action, Slasher, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Visual novel

February 28, 2013

Players: 7/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 69/100

This 3D action game follows rival teams of female shinobi in modern Japan and picks up after the events of SENRAN KAGURA Burst. The girls of Hanzō National Academy...

Timecrest

Adventure, Visual novel

September 22, 2015

Players: 7.8/10

Timecrest is an adventure book for owners of iOS devices and Apple Watch owners. The plot tells the story of a magical world that is under threat of...

Little Lily Princess

Anime / Manga, Visual novel, Indie, Simulation

May 19, 2016

Steam: 92/100

Little Lily Princess is a dating simulator with visual novel elements and Japanese style. The events of the game tell the story of Sarah, the daughter of a wealthy...

Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms

Adventure, First-person view, Anime / Manga, Visual novel

June 16, 2016

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 75/100

Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms — Adventure visual novel with elements of a Japanese-style dating simulator. The game takes place in Japan, at a time when the Tokugawa...

Kamikaze Lassplanes

Visual novel, Anime / Manga, Shooter

August 30, 2024

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 78/100

This story-driven visual novel with arcade shoot-’em-up missions follows a pilot in the Kingdom’s elite squadron, whose actions can affect the course of the war...

All in Abyss: Judge the Fake

Casino, Visual novel, Anime / Manga

April 9, 2025

Steam: 54/100

Metacritic: 68/100

An adventure game about the pursuit of success at poker. The player challenges opponents in Texas Hold’em, where the winner takes it all and the loser is left with...

World End Syndrome

Visual novel, Adventure, Role-playing game

May 2, 2019

Metacritic: 79/100

Blending romance, murder, and the supernatural, the story unfolds in a seaside town where the dead return to life. The protagonist joins school clubs, then teams up...

OWL 2K18

Simulation, Adventure, Business / Management, Visual novel, Indie

2018

OWL 2K18 is an unusual management simulator dedicated to e-sports competition among professional Overwatch League teams. You have to choose a team that will...

Battlefield Waltz

Visual novel

April 8, 2025

Metacritic: 77/100

This fantasy story follows a girl who loses her hometown and father, then gains the power held within a cursed magic sword. Taking up the weapon to protect herself...

A Mortician's Tale

Arcade, Indie, Visual novel, Point & Click, Casual game

October 18, 2017

Steam: 75/100

A Mortician's Tale is a story-driven interactive adventure about the girlfriend of Charlie, a novice in the funeral business. As you progress, you will prepare the...

Shan Gui

Adventure, Anime / Manga, Visual novel, Indie

August 19, 2014

Steam: 77/100

Shan Gui — an adventure visual novel about a girl with beautiful art and a dramatic plot. Young Han Hui, who recently lost her father, goes to an amazing...

Invisible Apartment

Free game, Anime / Manga, Visual novel

March 2, 2015

Steam: 70/100

A cyberpunk visual novel about a girl hacker trying to find her place in a modern high-tech society. The story explores surveillance, hacking, artificial...

Blacksmith of the Sand Kingdom

Adventure, Role-playing game, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Visual novel, Business / Management, Tactics, Top-down view, Isometric

January 7, 2021

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 73/100

Blacksmith of the Sand Kingdom is an adventure role-playing game with turn-based combat and visual novel elements. Muspellsheim, a land of deserts and wilderness...

Perfect Gold

Visual novel, Anime / Manga, Simulation, Adventure, Indie, Arcade, Adult game

April 19, 2021

Steam: 98/100

Perfect Gold is a Japanese-style visual novel for adults. The plot centers on two anime girls from the magical city of Castlecoast. Alchemy student Audrey Clery and...

Sisters: Last Day of Summer

Adventure, Anime / Manga, Visual novel, Casual game

June 3, 2024

Players: 9/10

Steam: 84/100

The story is about a boy who wakes up in an unknown house with two beautiful sisters and their mother. They become his unexpected family, so the main character...

Best Games in the Visual novel genre