Visual Novel PC Games | Highly Rated Titles on Steam
The first split in visual novels is whether you get choices. In some, branches change the ending; in others you read a single path through. The second is length, from an hour to dozens. And a story written in Japanese reads differently from one translated into it. The Japanese-support flag here reflects Steam's declaration and says nothing about translation quality. Titles with few reviews but no split in opinion come first. One's Own Exile and Project Canvas, for example, hold a steady rating with fewer than 500 reviews.
6,675 titles match. 2,447 of them hold a steady rating on 10–500 reviews, 1,756 support Japanese, and 1,270 are free.
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3,937 titles (10–500 reviews, by rating)
The Symbiant Re:Union: A Space Romance Visual Novel1/29$14.9992% positive 285lgbtq+visual-novelromancechoose-your-own-adventurespaceS
2236 A.D.: Unravel a Sci-Fi Mystery in This Story-Rich Visual Novel5/11$14.9993% positive 176indiecasualvisual-novelsci-fistory-richS
TOBOR: Surveillance and Survival in Undercroft11/15$14.9995% positive 87singleplayerinteractive-fictiontext-basedchoices-mattermultiple-endingsS
Starweaver Express ~Per aspera ad astra~: A Poetic Narrative Adventure9/11$8.99-10%93% positive 175animevisual-novelstory-richchoose-your-own-adventuresurrealS
Negative Nancy: The "No" Adventure Where Choices Matter10/13$9.9994% positive 119multiple-endingsdark-comedychoices-matterfunnyvisual-novelS
Snowdome: A 90s Anime Mystery Visual Novel About Saving the World7/23$6.9992% positive 273first-personvisual-novelanimestory-richmysteryS
King of Light: A Free-to-Play RPG Strategy Saga1/5Free94% positive 117casualstrategyrpgword-gamejrpgS
Yoshiwara Higanbana: A Fleeting Oiran's Love Story5/6$44.9991% positive 487singleplayeradventurerpgotomefemale-protagonistS
Beyond the Sunset: A Yuri Visual Novel with Puzzles10/5$0.9993% positive 169rpgindiefemale-protagonistvisual-novelanimeS
Charm Studies: A Cozy Picross Puzzle Adventure with Young Witches4/30$4.9995% positive 85casualvisual-novellogiclgbtq+puzzleS
Occult Crime Police — Investigate Hilarious Desert Mysteries10/12—93% positive 167detectivesupernaturalmysteryfunnyadventureS
A Summer with the Shiba Inu: A Story-Rich Visual Novel Adventure8/23$8.9998% positive 41casualadventureindievisual-novelstory-richS
Animal Trail ☆ Girlish Square 2: Idol Fanboy Becomes Magical Girl Manager12/18$14.9998% positive 41animecasualvisual-noveladventureromanceS
Awaken Infinity: Uncover Truth in a Text-Based Sci-Fi Mystery10/1$5.9998% positive 41story-richatmosphericemotionalanimetext-basedS
Breathless Winds: A Trans Woman's Journey on Two Elk Island5/31$11.9998% positive 41lgbtq+visual-novelfemale-protagonistromancehand-drawnS
Optimal Conditions for a Sacrifice: A Meta Visual Novel Exploring Blame2/14$4.9998% positive 41romancevisual-novellgbtq+2danimeS
Out of the Ocean: A Cozy Visual Novel of Island Life1/16$14.9998% positive 41casualvisual-novelanimelgbtq+colorfulS
Sohee: An Emotional 2D Adventure of Loss and Self-Discovery3/31$8.9998% positive 41adventurevisual-novelpuzzlepoint-&-clickchoose-your-own-adventureS
STAY ALIVE MY SON (VR): A Father's Cambodian Genocide Survival Story5/1$19.9998% positive 41rpginteractive-fictionvisual-noveladventurevrS
Who Is Mike: A Psychological Horror Visual Novel9/30Free91% positive 473visual-novelindiecasualsimulationrpgS
The Witch's Love Diary: A Visual Novel of Choices and Consequences7/26$29.9994% positive 115visual-novelanimecasualfemale-protagonistchoices-matterS
Everything Ends In 0: Embrace the Apocalypse in This Emotional Narrative1/1Free93% positive 166lgbtq+emotionalatmosphericdarklore-richS
xdding: The Ultimate Memory Challenge12/23$0.9995% positive 84casualarcadevisual-novelpuzzleeducationS
Memories Off: A Full HD Remaster of the Classic Romance Adventure1/31$4.99-50%92% positive 261adventurevisual-noveldating-simchoose-your-own-adventureemotionalS
Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.3: A Kinetic Visual Novel Adventure7/27$14.9993% positive 164visual-novelanimecutecasualadventureS
Ignis Universia: Eternal Sisters Saga DX - Free JRPG Adventure Awaits12/7Free92% positive 257visual-novelpixel-graphicsfemale-protagonistfunnyjrpgS
1997: Uncover the Secrets of a Forbidden Town3/30$9.9992% positive 256visual-novelanimeidler1990'sadventureS
malViolence - Definitive Edition: A Cyberpunk Visual Novel Experience5/18Free93% positive 161sciencevisual-novelanimedystopiancyberpunkS
KRAMPEN: A Winter Forest Horror Adventure12/21$2.9991% positive 443singleplayerhorrormultiple-endingsstory-richdarkS
Putrika 2nd.cut: For the Exquisite Attire - A Melancholic Visual Novel6/5$17.9992% positive 250adventurevisual-novelcutechoose-your-own-adventure2dS
Slobbish Dragon Princess 3 — Peace has more or less returned as humankind and dragonkin3/14$14.9996% positive 63steamvisual-novelanimeadventurecuteS
HimaNatsu: Of Churches, Sunflowers, and Long Summers - A Cheerful Visual Novel9/10$26.24-25%95% positive 82casualadventurevisual-novelinteractive-fiction2dS
Novel Forger: Suicide Mr. Fury - A Meta Narrative Adventure9/8$7.9995% positive 82interactive-fictionfemale-protagonistlgbtq+dating-simvisual-novelS
Dexter Stardust: Adventures in Outer Space - A Point-and-Click Sci-Fi Journey3/2$9.9994% positive 111adventurepoint-&-clickinteractive-fictionvisual-novelpuzzleS
Every Day's Different — Navigate High School Romance and Drama2/11$9.99100% positive 28visual-novelanimecasualromancesimulationSRe.dive Wonderland: A Hero's Journey in a Digital Prison3/20$35.99-20%100% positive 28multiplayersimulationvisual-noveldating-simpuzzleS
Imaginary Bad Friend: A Cute Visual Novel Adventure12/21Free100% positive 28adventurevisual-novelstory-richemotionalchoose-your-own-adventureS
One Day: A Romantic Comedy Visual Novel with Spirit Eyes5/14$5.99100% positive 28rpglgbtq+visual-novelfemale-protagonistromanceS
Reflections of the Void: A Keeper's Descent into Psychological Horror3/13$5.84-55%100% positive 28visual-novelstory-richmultiple-endingslore-richchoices-matterS
The Spectre Files: Deathstalker - Uncover 1984's Lost FMV Mystery10/27$9.99100% positive 28choose-your-own-adventurehorrorinteractive-fictioninvestigationimmersive-simS
They Came for More Pasta: A Comedic Sci-Fi Adventure of Alien Cravings6/16Free100% positive 28point-&-clickpuzzleadventurecomedyfunnyS
United City: A 90s Chinese Sci-Fi Narrative Journey1/13$1.99100% positive 28incrementalinteractive-fictioncasualword-gamevisual-novelS
Memories Off 2nd: A Full HD Remaster of a Classic Romance Adventure1/31$4.99-50%92% positive 246adventurevisual-noveldating-simchoose-your-own-adventureemotionalS
Reviver: A Narrative Puzzle Game of Love and Choices1/9$8.9992% positive 244hand-drawncozyfemale-protagonistvisual-novelpuzzleS
A HERO AND A GARDEN: A Fairytale Visual Novel & Clicker5/5$4.9995% positive 81interactive-fictionincrementalvisual-novelrelaxingfantasyS
fishy: A Short, Emotional Visual Novel About Facing Fears8/20Free95% positive 81visual-novelatmosphericstory-richunderwateremotionalS
Mission: It's Complicated - Romance Your Heroes, Save the World2/14Free92% positive 242casualvisual-novelsuperheroromancedating-simS
Of the Red, the Light, and the Ayakashi Tsuzuri: A Shrine Boy's Spirit Adventure2/28$59.9998% positive 40story-richfaithmodernlore-richmultiple-endingsS
Erogoddess: Mirage - Date Egyptian Deities in this Casual Dating Sim11/6$5.9998% positive 40casualadventuresimulationpoint-&-clickvisual-novelSShowing 601-650 of 3937 items
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