Visual Novel indie games
indielist tracks 66 indie visual novel games with the Steam user tag "Visual Novel", together holding 756,227 reviews at an average of 92% positive. The most reviewed is Disco Elysium - The Final Cut with 116,394 reviews.
Tagged titles
66
Total reviews on Steam
756,227
Avg positive %
92%
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 (42) Anime (26) Adventure (25) Choices Matter (24) Multiple Endings (24) Simulation (23) Casual (21) Dating Sim (21) RPG (21) Interactive Fiction (20)
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Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut
2023 · Adventure
30,953 reviews · 97% positive
Visual NovelChoices MatterPsychological HorrorHorrorChoose Your Own Adventure
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Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
2021 · Casual
29,541 reviews · 97% positive
Psychological HorrorVisual NovelAnimeDating SimSexual Content
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NEKOPARA Vol. 1
2014 · Casual
23,357 reviews · 95% positive
HentaiAnimeNuditySexual ContentVisual Novel
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Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk
2021 · Casual
20,531 reviews · 97% positive
Psychological HorrorVisual NovelPsychedelicPixel GraphicsStory Rich
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Until Then
2024 · Adventure
18,266 reviews · 97% positive
Visual NovelPixel GraphicsEmotionalInteractive FictionStory Rich
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Living With Sister: Monochrome Fantasy
2024 · Indie
14,495 reviews · 73% positive
Sexual ContentHentaiNudityCuteMature
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Monster Prom
2018 · Indie
14,314 reviews · 93% positive
Dating SimComedyLGBTQ+MultiplayerChoices Matter
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Suzerain
2020 · Adventure
11,614 reviews · 92% positive
Visual NovelChoose Your Own AdventurePolitical SimInteractive FictionPolitical
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NEKOPARA Vol. 2
2016 · Casual
11,044 reviews · 97% positive
AnimeSexual ContentCuteNudityVisual Novel
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The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante
2021 · Adventure
10,915 reviews · 89% positive
Choices MatterStory RichRPGInteractive FictionChoose Your Own Adventure
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Blush Blush
2020 · Casual
7,549 reviews · 86% positive
Sexual ContentLGBTQ+Dating SimFree to PlayNudity
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Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator
2017 · Casual
6,263 reviews · 92% positive
LGBTQ+Dating SimSexual ContentRomanceVisual Novel
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The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood
2023 · Adventure
5,441 reviews · 93% positive
Interactive FictionFemale ProtagonistMagicLGBTQ+Visual Novel
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I Wani Hug that Gator!
2024 · Casual
5,101 reviews · 98% positive
Visual NovelStory RichRomanceChoose Your Own AdventureDating Sim
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Monster Prom 2: Monster Camp
2020 · Indie
4,974 reviews · 96% positive
Dating SimLGBTQ+ComedyMultiplayerIndie
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Scarlet Hollow
2021 · Adventure
4,576 reviews · 98% positive
Early AccessChoices MatterVisual NovelPsychological HorrorStory Rich
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Class of '09: The Flip Side
2024 · Casual
3,470 reviews · 57% positive
ComedyVisual NovelDark ComedyChoose Your Own AdventureStory Rich
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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
3,220 reviews · 80% positive
AdventureAtmosphericIndiePoint & ClickSurreal
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American Arcadia
2023 · Adventure
3,047 reviews · 94% positive
SingleplayerPoint & ClickThird Person2DIndie
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Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip
2022 · Casual
2,815 reviews · 97% positive
Visual NovelLGBTQ+Dating SimComedyMultiplayer
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Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly
2023 · Adventure
2,755 reviews · 97% positive
ConversationRelaxingPixel GraphicsInteractive FictionVisual Novel
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The Imperial Gatekeeper
2022 · Adventure
2,120 reviews · 80% positive
Sexual ContentNudityHentaiMatureNSFW
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Cabernet
2025 · Adventure
1,910 reviews · 95% positive
SingleplayerFemale ProtagonistVampireChoices MatterSimulation
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Monster Prom 4: Monster Con
2025 · Casual
1,869 reviews · 99% positive
Visual NovelComedyLGBTQ+Dating SimMultiplayer
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CUSTOM ORDER MAID 3D2 It's a Night Magic
2019 · Adventure
1,543 reviews · 83% positive
Sexual ContentNudityMatureCharacter CustomizationHentai
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Hush Hush - Only Your Love Can Save Them
2023 · Indie
1,543 reviews · 94% positive
Sexual ContentNudityDating SimVisual NovelAnime
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A Mortician's Tale
2017 · Casual
764 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
492 reviews · 95% positive
Choose Your Own AdventureVisual NovelDating SimOtomeCharacter Customization
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Higurashi When They Cry Hou+
2023 · Adventure
161 reviews · 86% positive
AdventureVisual NovelAnimePsychologicalSingleplayer
Frequently asked questions
- What are the best visual novel indie games?
- By Steam review count, indielist ranks 66 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.