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.
6,676 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)
Killing Magician: Become a Magical Girl for Money12/31$7.9988% positive 41adventurevisual-novelsimulationstory-richpsychologicalS
Kurokami-sama's Feast: Hunt Yokai in a Supernatural Mystery1/21$12.9988% positive 41supernaturaladventurevisual-novelmysteryinvestigationS
Once10: A Heartwarming Visual Novel About Shared Memories1/24Free83% positive 105free-to-playadventureindievisual-novelS
Dingir OS: Dive into the Deep Web's Dark Secrets11/27$4.9985% positive 68horrorpsychological-horrorvisual-novelpoint-&-clickdetectiveS
Sunlight Scream: Uncover the Killer in a Thrilling Visual Novel10/2$6.9984% positive 83visual-noveldetectiveanimestory-richmysteryS
Guidelicious: Interactive Visual Novel with Voice Acting9/8Free86% positive 56singleplayervisual-novelinteractive-fictiondialogue-heavymysteryS
My Douchey Boss Has a Gentle Twin Brother?! - A BL Visual Novel11/16Free86% positive 56simulationdating-simvisual-novelanimelgbtq+S
Dr. COG: Restore Memories in a Strategic Roguelike Deckbuilder12/16Free83% positive 103visual-novelroguelike-deckbuilderindiepoint-&-clickatmosphericS
Friendly Facade: A Visual Novel of Ideals and Betrayal1/27$4.9992% positive 24adventuremysteryvisual-novelstory-richanimeS
Bistro Days: A Delicious Slice of Life Dating Sim Adventure2/25$11.9992% positive 24visual-novelanimedating-simcomedychoices-matterS
Reimei no Gakuen: A Modern Fantasy Otome Visual Novel2/11$24.9992% positive 24adventurevisual-novelotomeanimefantasyS
Winning Love by Daylight: Superhero Romance Dating Sim11/8$3.9992% positive 24adventurerpgsuperheroromancedating-simS
Seinarukana - The Spirit of Eternity Sword 2 - A Multiversal Epic1/27$29.9989% positive 35rpgstrategyvisual-novelanimejrpgS
Deported 2: Build That Wall - A Satirical Sci-Fi Platformer12/7$0.9989% positive 35comedyaction-roguelike2d-platformersurvival-horrortradingS
The Empathy Algorithm: Questioning Humanity in a Cyberpunk VN2/13Free87% positive 47visual-novelcyberpunkphilosophicalchoices-matterfemale-protagonistS
Smiling Misery: A Medieval Jester's Twisted Desires1/20Free88% positive 40visual-novelfemale-protagonistdialogue-heavydogsmedievalS
Chicago Project: A Cyberpunk RPG of Memory and Reality9/13$0.9988% positive 40rpgexplorationvisual-noveljrpgfemale-protagonistS
Silazi Princess: A Royal Exile's Wishful Journey9/16$9.9979% positive 358rpgadventuredating-simfirst-personfemale-protagonistS
Sakura Forest Girls 2: A Journey to Find a Lost Friend7/26$9.9985% positive 65visual-novelanimesimulation2dtext-basedS
The Cloud Dream of the Nine: A Gender-Swapped Otome Romance12/21$19.9985% positive 65visual-noveldating-simromancesimulationcasualS
Earth Ten Days: 981Hz - A Quirky Space Broadcast Adventure8/21$6.9987% positive 46story-richvisual-novelspaceemotionalmultiple-endingsS
Not Anyone's Business But My Own: A Fairy Tale Adventure3/7Free90% positive 30explorationhidden-objectpixel-graphicsinteractive-fictionstory-richS
Magnus Imago — An Atmospheric Puzzle Adventure2/2$8.9990% positive 30adventureexplorationhidden-objectvisual-novelindieS
Red Spider 2: Exiled - Hong Kong Noir Prequel Visual Novel12/9Free90% positive 30visual-novelfemale-protagonistnoirfree-to-playcinematicS
The Dreamwalkers: Navigate Paris and Dreams in This Visual Novel Adventure9/30$8.9990% positive 30visual-novelmysteryfantasymultiple-endingschoices-matterS
My Lady: A Short Otome Romance Simulation3/28$0.9981% positive 165casualindiesimulationvisual-novelromanceS
Bouquet for You in the Dark: An Otome Tale of Obsessive Love5/26$14.9984% positive 77otomesimulationchoose-your-own-adventureadventure2dS
Misty Village: Uncover a Fog-Shrouded Mystery in this Emotional RPG2/14$1.9987% positive 45rpgjrpgvisual-novelcrpg2dS
Infinity: HexaDome Tactics – Turn-Based Strategy with Campaign and Duels9/10$19.9981% positive 156turn-basedstrategyturn-based-tacticsturn-based-strategyactionS
Agastache Rugosa: A Choice-Driven Otome Fantasy RPG10/28Free100% positive 11rpgotomefemale-protagonistinteractive-fictiondating-simS
Trauma Maid: A Yandere Mermaid Horror Adventure2/9$14.99100% positive 11adventurevisual-novel2dsingleplayercomic-bookS
Clash: Robot Detective - Unravel a High-Tech Cruise Ship Mystery1/2$4.99100% positive 11adventurevisual-novelrobotsdetectivesci-fiS
Cold Verdict 2: Trapped in the Bunker - A Gritty Interactive Thriller9/8$2.99100% positive 11interactive-fictionvisual-novelcrimethrillerfemale-protagonistS
A Potion For Chamomile: A Whimsical Witchy Adventure10/21$1.99100% positive 11simulationadventureinteractive-fictionvisual-novel2dS
Universe Has No Favorites: A Sci-Fi Interactive Fiction Adventure11/11$1.99100% positive 11point-&-clickadventurestory-richexplorationvisual-novelS
Chang'an Transfer Student: A Sci-Fi Visual Novel Adventure9/25$3.55-11%100% positive 11visual-novelcasualadventuredating-simsci-fiS
Dark Miasma: Time Management RPG with Visual Novel Charm10/17$14.99100% positive 11rpgindiesimulationstrategyvisual-novelS
幻境咖啡馆-Dreamland coffee: A New Fantasy Cafe Adventure1/17$6.99100% positive 11adventurerpgcasualinteractive-fictionvisual-novelS
Everything I Know: Young Adulthood, Romance, and Baseball on a Floating Island3/3$2.99-25%100% positive 11visual-novelpixel-graphicsstory-richdialogue-heavy2dS
Golden Hostage: A Desperate Narrative Adventure9/10$0.99100% positive 11casualadventurerpgactionvisual-novelS
Heromantic: A Superhero Visual Novel of Choice and Consequence5/14$6.99100% positive 11visual-novelsuperherofemale-protagonistchoose-your-own-adventureinteractive-fictionS
Myriad Hotel: Manage a Magical Teleporting Inn9/29Free100% positive 11casualvisual-novel2dstory-richhand-drawnS
Pierrot à la Mode: Serve Ice Cream, Embrace the Clown Chaos7/19Free100% positive 11choose-your-own-adventurevisual-novelarcade2dcuteS
RAIN;CHECK: A Short, Stylized Visual Novel Adventure5/25$1.99100% positive 11adventureinteractive-fictionvisual-novelchoose-your-own-adventureabstractS
Rusts Of Corruption: A Philosophical Point & Click Adventure10/25Free100% positive 11explorationinteractive-fictionvisual-novelpoint-&-clickwalking-simulatorS
Solstice: A Short Narrative Adventure Before the End9/30Free100% positive 11adventurecasualsandboxvisual-novelwalking-simulatorS
Summer Delusion: The Girl Only I Can See - Unraveling Reality by the Sea9/3$5.99100% positive 11visual-novelstory-richdating-simemotionalcasualS
Sweet Clockwork: Unravel a Time-Looping Romance Mystery8/16$13.99100% positive 11otomefemale-protagonistromanceadventuremysteryS
Too Real: A Hand-Drawn Narrative Adventure of Lost Love3/19$2.99100% positive 11visual-novelindiestory-richhand-drawncasualSShowing 2051-2100 of 3937 items
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