Visual Novel indie games
indielist tracks 68 indie visual novel games with the Steam user tag "Visual Novel", together holding 741,966 reviews at an average of 91% positive. The most reviewed is Disco Elysium - The Final Cut with 116,394 reviews.
Tagged titles
68
Total reviews on Steam
741,966
Avg positive %
91%
Live data report
Open the live data report for the best visual novel indie games, ranked from the same catalog with methodology, review counts, and white-box sales estimate links.
Open Visual Novel data reportRelated tags
Story Rich (44) Adventure (26) Anime (25) Choices Matter (25) Multiple Endings (25) Simulation (22) RPG (21) Casual (20) Dating Sim (20) Interactive Fiction (20)
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Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut
2023 · Adventure
31,706 reviews · 97% positive
Visual NovelChoices MatterPsychological HorrorHorrorChoose Your Own Adventure
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Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
2021 · Casual
30,105 reviews · 97% positive
Psychological HorrorVisual NovelAnimeDating SimSexual Content
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NEKOPARA Vol. 1
2014 · Casual
23,396 reviews · 95% positive
HentaiAnimeNuditySexual ContentVisual Novel
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Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk
2021 · Casual
20,746 reviews · 97% positive
Psychological HorrorVisual NovelPsychedelicPixel GraphicsStory Rich
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Until Then
2024 · Adventure
15,659 reviews · 97% positive
Visual NovelPixel GraphicsEmotionalInteractive FictionStory Rich
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Living With Sister: Monochrome Fantasy
2024 · Indie
15,074 reviews · 70% positive
Sexual ContentHentaiNudityCuteMature
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NEKOPARA Vol. 2
2016 · Casual
12,849 reviews · 97% positive
AnimeSexual ContentCuteNudityVisual Novel
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Monster Prom
2018 · Indie
12,239 reviews · 93% positive
Dating SimComedyLGBTQ+MultiplayerChoices Matter
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Suzerain
2020 · Adventure
10,545 reviews · 92% positive
Visual NovelChoose Your Own AdventurePolitical SimInteractive FictionPolitical
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The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante
2021 · Adventure
8,138 reviews · 88% positive
Choices MatterStory RichRPGInteractive FictionChoose Your Own Adventure
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The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood
2023 · Adventure
5,592 reviews · 93% positive
Interactive FictionFemale ProtagonistMagicLGBTQ+Visual Novel
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Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator
2017 · Casual
5,406 reviews · 92% positive
LGBTQ+Dating SimSexual ContentRomanceVisual Novel
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I Wani Hug that Gator!
2024 · Casual
5,153 reviews · 98% positive
Visual NovelStory RichRomanceChoose Your Own AdventureDating Sim
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Monster Prom 2: Monster Camp
2020 · Indie
4,991 reviews · 96% positive
Dating SimLGBTQ+ComedyMultiplayerIndie
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Scarlet Hollow
2021 · Adventure
4,794 reviews · 98% positive
Early AccessChoices MatterVisual NovelPsychological HorrorStory Rich
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Class of '09: The Flip Side
2024 · Casual
3,347 reviews · 57% positive
ComedyVisual NovelDark ComedyChoose Your Own AdventureStory Rich
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Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip
2022 · Casual
3,322 reviews · 97% positive
Visual NovelLGBTQ+Dating SimComedyMultiplayer
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Love Curse: Find Your Soulmate
2025 · RPG
3,305 reviews · 95% positive
LGBTQ+Female ProtagonistVisual NovelDating SimChoices Matter
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Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition
2013 · Adventure
3,236 reviews · 80% positive
AdventureAtmosphericIndiePoint & ClickSurreal
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American Arcadia
2023 · Adventure
3,125 reviews · 94% positive
SingleplayerPoint & ClickThird Person2DIndie
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Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly
2023 · Adventure
2,491 reviews · 97% positive
ConversationRelaxingPixel GraphicsInteractive FictionVisual Novel
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The Imperial Gatekeeper
2022 · Adventure
2,128 reviews · 80% positive
Sexual ContentNudityHentaiMatureNSFW
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Cabernet
2025 · Adventure
2,005 reviews · 95% positive
SingleplayerFemale ProtagonistVampireChoices MatterSimulation
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Monster Prom 4: Monster Con
2025 · Casual
1,892 reviews · 99% positive
Visual NovelComedyLGBTQ+Dating SimMultiplayer
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Hush Hush - Only Your Love Can Save Them
2023 · Indie
1,553 reviews · 94% positive
Sexual ContentNudityDating SimVisual NovelAnime
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CUSTOM ORDER MAID 3D2 It's a Night Magic
2019 · Adventure
1,548 reviews · 83% positive
Sexual ContentNudityMatureCharacter CustomizationHentai
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A Mortician's Tale
2017 · Casual
765 reviews · 72% positive
CasualIndieFemale ProtagonistShortSingleplayer
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Crush Crush
2016 · Casual
566 reviews · 89% positive
Sexual ContentNudityFree to PlayHentaiDating Sim
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Arcadia Fallen
2021 · Adventure
501 reviews · 95% positive
Choose Your Own AdventureVisual NovelDating SimOtomeCharacter Customization
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HAREM！RANCH LIFE
2024 · Casual
207 reviews · 75% positive
Sexual ContentHentaiCuteFarming SimCity Builder
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Higurashi When They Cry Hou+
2023 · Adventure
171 reviews · 87% positive
AdventureVisual NovelAnimePsychologicalSingleplayer
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Blush Blush
2020 · Casual
113 reviews · 86% positive
Sexual ContentLGBTQ+Dating SimFree to PlayNudity
Frequently asked questions
- What are the best visual novel indie games?
- By Steam review count, indielist ranks 68 tracked visual novel indie games led by Disco Elysium - The Final Cut (116,394 reviews).
- How is the visual novel list built?
- This page uses SteamSpy user tags from tracked games, then ranks matching public games by Steam review count. It is not hand-picked.