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.
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3,937 titles (10–500 reviews, by rating)
Grimm & Tonic: Aperitif – Mix Drinks, Navigate Life & Death1/31$4.9961% positive 46simulationindieadventurerpgvisual-novelS
Say Goodbye: A Visual Novel of Unexpected Guardianship1/3Free53% positive 232free-to-playindievisual-novelcasualviolentS
Falldown 79: Bottle of Truth - A Comedic Russian Visual Novel Adventure8/25$0.9956% positive 104comedymemesfunnyvisual-novelatmosphericS
Cyber City 2157: A Surreal Cyberpunk Visual Novel Adventure5/4$4.9953% positive 219adventureindiecasualvisual-novelcyberpunkS
Ishmael: A Short, Multimedia Interactive Fiction Experience12/10Free57% positive 84text-basedinteractive-fictionchoose-your-own-adventurevisual-novelfree-to-playS
The Road of Life: A WWII Truck Driving Survival Sim on Frozen Lake Ladoga10/30Free70% positive 17wargamejob-simulatoreducationvisual-noveldrivingS
The Charming Empire: A Taisho Roman Romance Adventure4/19$29.9957% positive 83dating-simadventureotomefemale-protagonistvisual-novelS
Dungeon Lord: Return to the Past as a Child Demon10/21$14.9954% positive 151casualvisual-novelanimecutestory-richS
D.C. Re:tune: A Complete Remake of the Beloved School Romance Adventure10/29$59.9962% positive 37adventurecasualvisual-novelsingleplayeremotionalS
God Is Not Here: Uncover the Curse of Hans Schneider's Estate10/28Free58% positive 65horrordemonspsychological-horrorsupernaturalatmosphericS
Liar Trick: Psychological Crime Mystery - Unravel Lies Through Emotions7/30$9.9965% positive 26adventureindiecasualstory-richvisual-novelS
SHOUT-AI: A Free Electronic Horror Visual Novel6/20Free63% positive 32adventurevisual-novelchoose-your-own-adventurehorrordialogue-heavyS
러브크레센도: School Band Life Adventure7/1$13.9967% positive 212d-platformerimmersive-simvisual-novelsimulationromanceS
The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince: A Neighbor Kingdom Romance9/30$39.9967% positive 21visual-novelotome2dfemale-protagonistchoose-your-own-adventureS
Witch Cram Sorceries: Train Aspiring Mages as a New Instructor11/23$6.9968% positive 19casualsimulationstrategyrpgfarming-simS
Before Closure: Relive Memories with a Unique Webcam Mechanic5/15$2.9968% positive 19choose-your-own-adventureimmersive-siminteractive-fictionvisual-novelromanceS
Reigning: A Historical Visual Novel of Royal Choices6/30Free68% positive 19rpgchoose-your-own-adventurevisual-novelfemale-protagonist2dS
Rurizakura: A Charming Anime Dating Sim & Platformer Adventure4/19$17.9968% positive 192d-platformervisual-noveldating-simromancelinearS
Try And Love: A Dynamic FMV Romance Simulation1/26$6.9952% positive 231dating-simfmvcinematicimmersive-simvisual-novelS
Heileen 1: Sail Away - A New World Adventure Awaits6/6$5.9954% positive 134visual-noveladventureindiecasualfemale-protagonistS
Abandoned Village Walking Group: Mystery of the Sacred Tree2/2$5.0064% positive 28singleplayerchoose-your-own-adventure2d-platformervisual-novel2dS
Platonically Mauled by a Magic Cougar — As nuts as Jun is about his wife, he can’t help but drool10/24$14.9964% positive 28steamvisual-noveladventureromancestory-richS
Lionessy Story: A Young Cub's Journey on the African Savannah6/3$4.9955% positive 102indievisual-novelS
FEEBLE: A Dark Fantasy Simulation of Companionship2/8Free59% positive 51simulationdark-fantasydarkvisual-novelanimation-&-modelingS
My Butler: Romance with Celebrity Butlers Awaits8/14$9.9955% positive 101adventureotomevisual-novelanimefemale-protagonistS
Dragon Essence: Color My World - A Fantasy Visual Novel Adventure6/8$19.9963% positive 30indiecasualsimulationadventurevisual-novelS
Case #1472: Unravel a Dark Mystery in This Interrogation Thriller3/13$0.9957% positive 67adventureinteractive-fictionpuzzlevisual-noveltypingS
Gaze Into Fate: A Meditative Puzzle Adventure in a War-Torn World11/29Free60% positive 42adventurecasualinteractive-fictionpuzzlevisual-novelS
The Final Act: Craft a Killer's Tale7/3Free71% positive 14singleplayercasualvisual-novelpuzzlemysteryS
The Old House: A Minimalist Point-and-Click Horror Mystery7/27$0.9971% positive 142dpoint-&-clickminimalistpixel-graphicsatmosphericS
Garden of Seif: Chronicles of an Assassin - Romance or Betrayal?10/4$14.9971% positive 14casualdating-simvisual-novelchoose-your-own-adventure2dS
Royal Romances: Battle of the Woods Collector's Edition - Your Choices Shape the Tale11/15$7.9971% positive 14casualadventurevisual-novelpuzzlepoint-&-clickS
The Lakeview Orb 2: Consequences - A Psychological Horror Sequel5/29Free71% positive 14linearactionfirst-personhorroratmosphericS
X-note: Unravel a Mother's Mystery in this Otome Adventure1/16$14.9951% positive 251visual-novelanimeotomeadventurefemale-protagonistS
Sword Daughter: A Fantasy Choose Your Own Adventure2/13$4.9953% positive 141choose-your-own-adventurefantasyfemale-protagonistdragonsmultiple-endingsS
Personality Dating Sim — A New Dating Sim Focused on Personality6/18$1.9961% positive 36casualdating-simvisual-novelromance2dS
Uncanny Valley: Machine - Survive a Surreal Night2/13$1.2065% positive 232dvisual-novelsurrealtext-basedromanceS
Nullwake: Psychological Horror Where Reality Erodes10/29$4.9969% positive 16adventureactionvisual-novelaction-adventure3d-platformerS
SCP: One More Life - A Visual Novel of Survival in the Foundation2/14$3.9969% positive 16indieadventurerpgsimulationviolentS
Stellifier: The Comeback - Romance Older Idols in This Typing Sequel3/1Free69% positive 16typingotomejob-simulatorvisual-noveldating-simS
The Climate Trail: Survive Earth's Scorching Future12/17Free69% positive 16adventureactionvisual-novelaction-adventure2d-platformerS
VT Harmony: A Cozy Visual Novel Where Your Choices Shape a Lonely TV-Boy's Fate6/2$4.9969% positive 16visual-novelchoose-your-own-adventurepoint-&-clickpsychological-horrorchoices-matterS
Bionic Heart 2: A Sci-Fi Visual Novel with Choices That Matter9/22$14.9958% positive 53indievisual-novelsci-fianimechoices-matterS
Heileen 2: The Hands Of Fate - A Tarot-Driven Adventure6/11$9.9958% positive 52adventureindievisual-novelfemale-protagonistromanceS
Sweetcore Brews: Witchy Rom-Com Otome Game with Magical Choices10/17$14.9963% positive 27simulationotomelgbtq+romancedating-simS
_turing: Sci-Fi Adventure Where Your Chats Shape an AI's Personality5/9$7.9963% positive 27adventurevisual-novelchoose-your-own-adventure2dcuteS
Tokyo Twilight Ghost Hunters: Daybreak Special Gigs - Uncover Tokyo's Spectral Secrets3/17$9.9954% positive 96adventurerpgstrategyvisual-novelanimeS
Tao Ancestor's Vanquisher: Reborn Cultivator's Revenge12/11Free67% positive 18interactive-fictioncasualstory-richlore-richdialogue-heavyS
Paramnesia: A Psychological Horror Game of Memory and Perception9/24$4.9961% positive 33choose-your-own-adventureexplorationinteractive-fictionvisual-novelwalking-simulatorSShowing 3551-3600 of 3937 items
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