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)
Last Chance in Xollywood: An Alien Director's Life Sim9/19Free97% positive 39simulationrpgvisual-novellife-simchoose-your-own-adventureS
Spare Parts: Episode 1 - A New Beginning for Lucy12/16$2.9997% positive 39visual-novellgbtq+robotscasualstory-richS
The Fantastic Kitty Rue: A Retro-Futuristic Tap Dance Adventure12/15$5.9997% positive 39adventurepoint-&-clickrhythmvisual-novelhidden-objectS
The Game of Fourtune: Survive Deadly Trials in a Twisted Game Show4/4$24.9997% positive 39story-richanimechoices-mattervisual-noveldarkS
The Pinkman Files: An Experimental Investigation with Time Manipulation5/23Free97% positive 39time-manipulationfunnyinvestigationinteractive-fictionminigamesS
halfmoon: An Afterlife Adventure in a Point-and-Click Visual Novel5/22$1.9991% positive 194visual-novelpoint-&-clickinteractive-fictionshort2dS
Natsuno-Kanata: Beyond Summer - A Girl's Journey Through a Ruined World6/20$10.9992% positive 133adventurevisual-novelrogueliteexploration2dS
Winter Polaris: A Visual Novel of Isolation and Survival12/12$14.9993% positive 97casualgoreviolentvisual-novelanimeS
CARROT: A Whimsical Point & Click Slice-of-Life Adventure12/3$4.9996% positive 47shortcasualvisual-novelpoint-&-click2dS
Duppy Detective Tashia: Unravel a Ghostly Murder Mystery6/8$7.9996% positive 47choose-your-own-adventureexplorationinteractive-fictionpuzzlevisual-novelS
Embraced by Autumn: A Historical Romance Visual Novel8/24$18.9996% positive 47visual-noveldating-simcasualanimeromanceS
Tomboy Adventure 2: A Sequel to the Critically Acclaimed Visual Novel9/25$19.9996% positive 47animevrcutesingleplayercasualS
Without Wings: A Story-Rich 2D Adventure of Escape4/17$6.9991% positive 192indiecasualadventurestory-rich2dS
To Be or Not To Be: A Shakespearean Choose-Your-Own-Adventure2/4$4.9990% positive 302casualadventureindiechoose-your-own-adventurecomedyS
Liminal Border Part I: A Dark Visual Novel Adventure11/14$14.9992% positive 132cutevisual-novelromancedarkadventureS
INFINITY DEADLINE: Cyberpunk Psychological Horror with a 5-Minute Countdown3/27$0.9995% positive 58interactive-fictionfmvpuzzlepsychological-horrorcyberpunkS
Make Merits in Another World: RPG Adventure with Word Game Elements6/19$3.9995% positive 58rpgword-gamevisual-novelcartooncuteS
Find Someone Else: A Visual Novel of Love, Loss, and Life's Unfairness4/6Free92% positive 131free-to-playindieadventuresimulationvisual-novelS
JEF: Explore an Absurdist Alien Spa-Cult Civilization2/28$3.9992% positive 130exploration3d-platformervisual-novelwalking-simulatorfunnyS
Lilycle Rainbow Stage!!!: A Yuri Romance Adventure3/15$24.9991% positive 187visual-novelfemale-protagonistanimelgbtq+romanceS
Epiphany City: Manipulate the World with Magical Picture Frames4/12$9.9990% positive 289family-friendlystory-richpuzzlefemale-protagonistfunnyS
Melody of Iris - Full Color ver.: A Casual Anime Adventure6/15$29.9992% positive 128adventureindiecasualsimulationvisual-novelS
Alex's Hope & Alex's Solitude: Psychological Horror Visual Novels2/23Free94% positive 72visual-novelpsychological-horroranimehand-drawnfree-to-playS
Medieval Fantasy Survival Simulator 2: Gladiator Edition - Survive the Arena!11/7$1.9994% positive 72simulationchoices-mattermultiple-endingsvisual-novelchoose-your-own-adventureS
Geckorientalism: Embark on an Interstellar Journey7/25$4.94-45%94% positive 72choose-your-own-adventurerpg2d-platformerrogueliteword-gameS
Fine Work: Act I — Weave Dreams in a Romantic Mystery Adventure11/25$9.9997% positive 38visual-novelrhythminteractive-fictionromancelife-simS
Everlasting: Tomorrow - A Psychological Horror Visual Novel9/23$9.9997% positive 38pixel-graphicsindiedarkpsychological-horrorfemale-protagonistS
The Good People: A Fae Romance Visual Novel Adventure11/1$14.9997% positive 38casualadventuresimulationdating-simvisual-novelS
MazM: Jekyll and Hyde - Unravel London's Darkest Mystery4/2$14.9991% positive 181adventuresimulationrpgstrategysingleplayerS
Wishful Journey: Love Across Time - Interactive Romance in Ancient China4/25$9.9989% positive 480dating-simsimulationvisual-novelmultiple-endingsimmersive-simS
东方异乡录 ~the Apocryphal Gensoukyou: A Casual RPG Adventure9/30$2.9991% positive 178casualrpgvisual-novelword-game2d-platformerS
Hoping this Finds You Well: A Victorian-Inspired Pirate Romance5/1Free95% positive 56visual-novelpiratescutehand-drawnromanceS
Sakura, The Jirai-kei Magical Girl: A Cyberpunk Romance Adventure1/24$12.9995% positive 56adventurevisual-noveldating-simindiechoose-your-own-adventureS
Insects Awaken: A Story-Rich Espionage Visual Novel5/22$8.9989% positive 477rpgindieadventurechoices-matterstory-richS
Unavailed: A NEET's Journey to Escape and Find Purpose10/10$4.9993% positive 91rpgbullet-hellvisual-novelpoint-&-clickfemale-protagonistS
Gender Dysphoria: A Short, Emotional Journey Through Transgender Experiences4/6$3.0094% positive 70lgbtq+nonlineartext-basedvisual-novelatmosphericS
Femboy Burgers: A Timely Visual Novel & Management Sim10/9$9.9990% positive 267casualdating-simrpglife-simpoint-&-clickS
My Cute Commissar: A Satirical Visual Novel Puzzle Adventure10/21$1.9989% positive 458match-3puzzledating-simvisual-novel2dS
Zarie: The Story of Sin - A Journey Through Hell9/30Free96% positive 45casualvisual-novelatmosphericstory-richchoices-matterS
Curse's Dirge: Tatsuya Narumi's Strange Record6/12$6.9996% positive 45adventurehorrorvisual-novelpoint-&-click2dS
Welcome to the Karoshi Club – A Black and White Horror Visual Novel12/27Free91% positive 173casualvisual-novelanimeexploration2dS
Don't Forget Our Esports Dream: A StarCraft Story11/20Free92% positive 121indieadventurerpgcasualsimulationS
Dark Light: Explore the Underworld in This Hand-Drawn Adventure10/23Free95% positive 55action-adventurevisual-novelhand-drawnpixel-graphicsdemonsS
(val)iant: A Narrative Game Exploring Pelvic Pain and Societal Sex Education6/1Free94% positive 69casualeducationsoftwarepoint-&-clickpuzzleS
Monsters of Little Haven: A Psychological Horror Visual Novel7/9$4.9989% positive 445horrorvisual-novelcasualinteractive-fictiontext-basedS
Scheming Through The Zombie Apocalypse Ep2: Caged - Manipulate Your Way to Survival4/16$5.9992% positive 120singleplayerstory-richchoices-matterpost-apocalypticdark-comedyS
Fingernail Floss: A Dark Comedy Visual Novel Death Game7/28Free97% positive 37visual-novel2ddark-comedyhorrorcartoonyS
How to Sing to Open Your Heart: A Romantic Otome Visual Novel Adventure1/17$11.9997% positive 37casualindieadventurevisual-novelotomeS
Metahorror Therapy Session: An Endless Psychological Horror Visual Novel6/24$6.9997% positive 37psychological-horrorvisual-novel2dlgbtq+point-&-clickSShowing 801-850 of 3937 items
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