11 Games Like Katawa Shoujo
Our page of games like Katawa Shoujo details other visual novels that explore relationships and dating as the central story theme in high school or other unique settings. Including free and paid titles these games deal with mature story themes while offering players a vast number of relationships to chase through hours of story interactions and different game endings.
The Flower Shop: Winter In Fairbrook
The Flower Shop: Winter In Fairbrook is the second game in a series of visual novels set in Fairbrook developed by Winter Wolves. First released in 2011 the game is available on Windows, Mac, Linux and iOS mobile devices with a blend of gameplay that pairs farm simulation and dating into a single video game title. While the The Flower Shop: Winter In Fairbrook ties in with the original game in a number of ways (The Flower Shop: Summer In Fairbrook) you do not need to play the original game for t...[Read More]
Love and Order
Love and Order mixes dating and mystery into an enjoyable visual novel that also touches on elements from the simulation genre. Developed by Winter Wolves who are well regarded for their releases in this genre Love and Order was released in 2011 and available across several platforms consistent with their other titles. Love and Order is set within the small district of Montreal and uses the offices of the Crown Attorney authority for the majority of gameplay. This Crown Attorney relies heavily o...[Read More]
Nicole
Nicole is one of the newer releases to come from Winter Wolves who are well known for their impressive otome games that allow players to explore a diverse roster of romantic partners. Available across Windows, Mac, Linux, mobile and console platforms Nicole is a paid story based title with great accessibility (note the iOS version provides some free content). Similar to the other titles in this genre from the Winter Wolves development team Nicole is a game that has otome style features at the co...[Read More]
Re: Alistair++
Re: Alistair++ is a free to play otome game that explores romance and dating with a setting that revolves around video games (in particular MMO games) in a fictional although familiar world. Published by SakeVisual Re: Alistair++ allows players to control a female protagonist as they explore three potential romance pathways with the three unique male bachelors available. This game adventure plays out like your traditional visual novels and has players taking control of the main character, Merui ...[Read More]
Choice of Robots
Choice of Robots is a uniquely text orientated experience that is filled with over 300,000 words of story and world building making it one of the largest text based adventure games currently available. It’s a science fiction themed adventure that blends novel with the interactive and delivers plenty of surprises along the way for players to uncover. Written by Kevin Gold the game is entirely text based with players given complete control over every single element of the game world. As the name s...[Read More]
My Candy Love
My Candy Love has been online since 2011 and offers players a free to play otome game. Originally a browser exclusive title the game has since expanded to iOS and Android platforms which features the same high school based setting for your romance adventure. With over a decade online My Candy Love has developed a loyal following which has paired with regular game update events to keep the game relevant despite its age. Like most relationship focused experiences available in the modern day your a...[Read More]
Hatoful Boyfriend
Hatoful Boyfriend is a unique visual novel experience where all of the game characters are birds as you try to find love against these feathery friends. Born out of an April Fools Day joke game Hatoful Boyfriend is now a fully fledged adventure with high quality writing and character design with a wealth of replay value. This unique world of Hatoful Boyfriend sees players in the middle of a dystopian future where birds have risen up as the dominant life forms after a deadly disease outbreak redu...[Read More]
X-note
X-note is an interesting blend of mystery, visual adventure and dating simulation game released in March 2011 with a free playable demo available through the official website. With a mixture of genres included X-note offers broad general appeal although doesn’t explore all these elements as deeply as some other games which are focused on specific elements and mechanics. X-note has mysterious foundations with the game following Essi as she attempts to discover the truth to her past which was hidd...[Read More]
Analogue: A Hate Story
With over 50,000 words of content, Analogue: A Hate Story offers up plenty of visual novel gameplay, depth and story to explore. Focusing on the likes of relationships, generational societies, the human relationship with computers (transhumanism), LGBT, cosplay and marriage there are multiple themes underpinning the vast range of text. In Analogue: A Hate Story you play as an investigator after the reappearance of an interstellar ship after 600 years of lost contact who digs through the text fil...[Read More]
The Flower Shop: Summer In Fairbrook
The Flower Shop: Summer In Fairbrook is the first game in The Flower Shop series of visual novels produced by Winter Wolves which aim to bring together the simulation genres of farming and dating into a single adventure. With the balancing act of farm and relationship management tied into your interactions with the game characters The Flower Shop: Summer In Fairbrook delivers something for which there are few alternatives. The Flower Shop: Summer In Fairbrook focuses the story around Steve who h...[Read More]
Magical Diary
Magical Diary: Horse Hall (originally just Magical Diary) is a visual novel that takes place in a magical school with a Harry Potter style theme albeit with significantly more romantic opportunities. Originally released in 2011 and allowing players to experience the magical school as a female character a 2020 sequel (Magical Diary: Wolf Hall) allows players to experience the school from a male perspective instead. The core of your adventure in both of these Magical Diary versions remains the sam...[Read More]