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.

6,674 titles match. 2,447 of them hold a steady rating on 10–500 reviews, 1,756 support Japanese, and 1,269 are free.

3,937 titles (10–500 reviews, by rating)

TitleDatePriceRatingTags

GEMINI DISORDER: A Psychological Horror Visual Novel of Twin Sisters4/24$4.9977% positive 65animepsychological-horrorvisual-novellgbtq+indieS

Mobius' Radio Waves: An Emotional Interactive Fiction Adventure6/2$1.49-85%77% positive 65casualadventurerpginteractive-fictionfemale-protagonistS

The Legend of Bean: A Charming 2D JRPG Adventure12/21$2.9975% positive 95dungeon-crawlervisual-noveljrpgturn-basedrpgS

Disney Villains Cursed Café: Brew Enchanted Drinks for Iconic Villains3/27$14.9978% positive 55casualpoint-&-clickinteractive-fiction2dfantasyS

A Tale About Flowers: Cyberpunk Detective Visual Novel2/4Free88% positive 17simulationinteractive-fictionpoint-&-clickvisual-noveldating-simS

Chickduck & Catduck: A Heartwarming Find-the-Difference Adventure3/22$0.9988% positive 17casualvisual-novelcartoonycolorfulcartoonS

Conor Origins - T Trilogy: Three Visual Novels in One Package2/9Free88% positive 17free-to-playcasualsimulationdating-siminteractive-fictionS

Mr. Kosaka. - Remaster: A Three-Day Visual Novel of Existential Choices1/28$3.9988% positive 17singleplayervisual-noveltext-basedindieadventureS

Enigmarella: A Steampunk Visual Novel of Romance and Fate2/28$24.9988% positive 17visual-novelotomechoose-your-own-adventurefemale-protagonistadventureS

FierceWind Decay: A Short, Disillusioned Story Adventure10/14Free88% positive 17free-to-playadventurecasualindierpgS

Heaven's Grave: A Divine Mystery RPG for Otome Fans8/20$14.9988% positive 17indierpgsimulationotomefemale-protagonistS

Love Love 2024: The Love Election - Florida Resort Romance Sim10/16$3.9988% positive 17story-richvisual-novel2dfunnydating-simS

Manludo: Outwit Aliens in a Sci-Fi Rock-Paper-Scissors Showdown8/23Free88% positive 17casualvisual-novelchoose-your-own-adventure2dsci-fiS

Monari Station: A Psychological Horror Visual Novel of Doubt3/13$2.9988% positive 17visual-noveladventurepsychological-horrorchoose-your-own-adventurehorrorS

No.13813: Manipulate Time in This Post-Apocalyptic Puzzle VN5/25$4.79-20%88% positive 17puzzlevisual-novelpoint-&-click2dpost-apocalypticS

Цикл прошлого: RPG of Rurik's Rise and Rebirth5/31$4.9988% positive 17historicalrpgvisual-noveleducationadventureS

Yearning: A Campus Love Simulation Visual Novel8/11Free84% positive 25adventurecasualvisual-noveldating-siminteractive-fictionS

Samuel Prince Attorney at Law Chapter 1: Courtroom Mystery Visual Novel9/2Free84% positive 25visual-novellogicinvestigationmysteryadventureS

Stars and Snowdrops: A Princess's Rainy Day Romance3/22$1.9984% positive 25indieadventurefemale-protagonistvisual-novelromanceS

Tears - 9, 10: A Heartfelt Visual Novel of Dreams and Protection1/31$5.9984% positive 25visual-novelemotionalstory-richindieadventureS

Dysfunctional Systems: Orientation - A Visual Novel Prequel7/24$4.9978% positive 54indiecasualvisual-novelfemale-protagonistanimeS

The Magic Storm: A Child's Hidden Object Adventure5/15Free78% positive 54indiecasualadventurehidden-objectvisual-novelS

Elisa: Seduce the Innkeeper - A Charming Visual Novel Adventure9/25$4.9972% positive 191choose-your-own-adventurevisual-novelinteractive-fictiondating-sim2dS

Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense - Sci-Fi Deckbuilder with Story3/9$19.9980% positive 40card-battlerdeckbuildingcard-gamesci-fistory-richS

Kindaichi Mystery Series: The Honjin Murders - Unraveling a Showa-Era Tragedy4/23$12.9972% positive 187casualinteractive-fictionmysteryvisual-novelpuzzleS

Dragon's Dilemma: A Grumpy Dragon's Branching Adventure6/30$9.9992% positive 12adventurevisual-novelchoose-your-own-adventureexploration2dS

Timber! – A Point-and-Click Journey Through Dementia and Tragedy1/26$9.9992% positive 12adventurestory-richstylizedcolorful2dS

Royal Romances: The Power of Chosen One Collector's Edition – A Dragon-Commanding Prophecy Unfolds7/6$3.19-60%92% positive 12hidden-objectchoices-matterromancevisual-novelepisodicS

Ecchi Beauties 2 — A Puzzle Game Featuring Beautiful Illustrations6/8$1.9992% positive 12trading-card-gamecasualtypingpuzzledesign-&-illustrationS

Atlas Ablaze: A Coming-of-Age Visual Novel About Love and Self-Discovery10/4Free92% positive 12rpgdating-simvisual-novel2dcuteS

Coalescence: A Noir Visual Novel of Romance and Terror9/30Free92% positive 12choose-your-own-adventurerpgimmersive-siminteractive-fictionvisual-novelS

Dupli_City: A Cyberpunk Narrative Game of Trust and Betrayal11/15$4.9992% positive 12indiefemale-protagoniststory-richvisual-novellgbtq+S

Enchanted in the Moonlight: Romance with Handsome Ayakashi3/22$19.9992% positive 12otomeadventurevisual-novelfantasyanimeS

Fluids & Sounds: Meditative Fluid Simulation and Sound Synthesis2/3$3.9992% positive 12simulationlife-simsandboxutilitiesvisual-novelS

Hidden Tails: A Cozy Visual Novel & Hidden Object Adventure4/9$3.9992% positive 12casualhidden-objectvisual-novelcozyfamily-friendlyS

Keepers of Astraela: A Dark Fantasy Otome Visual Novel9/25$14.9992% positive 12otomeinteractive-fictionfemale-protagonistvisual-noveldark-fantasyS

Lastone: Behind the Choice - Challenge Lucifer in a Puzzle VN1/21$4.9992% positive 12puzzlevisual-noveltutorialdifficultpoint-&-clickS

Lofty Quest: A Solo-Dev Hidden Object Adventure to Save the Kingdom3/28$3.9992% positive 12adventurecasualrpgparty-based-rpgpoint-&-clickS

Monologin: A Psychological Horror Visual Novel of Solitude6/19$2.9992% positive 12visual-novelchoose-your-own-adventurepsychological-horrorinteractive-fictionpoint-&-clickS

Moonlight Dialogue: A Busan Romance Visual Novel with Psychological Twists7/17$24.0092% positive 12simulationfemale-protagonistmultiple-endingsromancevisual-novelS

Sp(L/R)ite: Escape Mysterious Floating Rooms in a Psychological Adventure4/8$9.9992% positive 12visual-novelmultiple-endingsadventure3dpsychologicalS

Telepath of Evil: Sci-Fi Romance Thriller Visual Novel12/27Free92% positive 12simulationvisual-novel2danimecuteS

The Long Awakening: Unravel Your Identity in a Surreal Hotel7/23$1.0092% positive 12interactive-fictionvisual-novelpsychological-horrorphilosophicalindieS

The Many Deaths of Lily Kosen: A Horror Visual Novel Where Choices Decide Fate7/21$3.9992% positive 12visual-novelhorrorchoices-mattermultiple-endingsstory-richS

Walk with the Living 2: A Witching Hour RPG of Choices and Transformation1/13$4.9992% positive 12strategy-rpglgbtq+choices-mattervisual-noveltactical-rpgS

Yiguan: December - Inn Management, Mystery, and Romance9/25$3.19-20%92% positive 12strategyexplorationrpginteractive-fictionvisual-novelS

Gamebook Edgar A. Poe: The Oval Portrait - Interactive Horror Narrative6/23Free77% positive 60explorationinteractive-fictionvisual-novelpsychological-horrorstory-richS

AMPLITUDE: A Visual Novel - Survive a Mutated Future9/5$10.9978% positive 51casualvisual-novelindiesimulationstrategyS

Unforgotten: A Non-Linear Visual Novel of Mysticism and Winter Forests12/17$4.9978% positive 51casualindieadventurevisual-novelatmosphericS

The Occult Detective: Unravel Supernatural Mysteries with Logic11/27$13.4970% positive 333story-richvisual-novelpuzzleanimedetectiveS

Sorted by Wilson score, a rating estimate that accounts for review count. Titles with few reviews are discounted, so '100% on 1 review' never tops the list, while a genuine 90% on 40 reviews rises properly.