Games like CLANNAD

If CLANNAD left you wanting something story-driven and emotional, you have options. These games are worth a look next.

1. CLANNAD Side Stories

   

   Delve further into the world of CLANNAD and experience the stories beyond the original visual novel adventure. Known as CLANNAD Hikari Mimamoru Sakamichi de in Japan, This Steam version features high resolution assets and is translated into English for the very first time.

   Also in Visual novel · Story-driven, Emotional, Romantic

   87%87% of 386 Steam reviews are positive$19.99

2. Kanon

   

   Key's very first visual novel, back in HD with full voice acting. A young man returns to a snow-covered northern town where he spent his childhood, meets five girls with troubles of their own, and uncovers small miracles buried under the snow. A tender, sometimes funny winter story with several endings shaped by your choices.

   Also in Visual novel · Story-driven, Emotional, Romantic

   97%97% of 400 Steam reviews are positive14Players online now: 14$29.99

3. AIR

   

   A puppeteer drifts into a seaside town one endless summer, chasing a girl who lives in the sky. Key's classic visual novel about family, memory and a thousand-year sadness, now with full voice acting, HD art and a side story. Bring tissues; the quiet stretches are part of the plan.

   Also in Visual novel · Story-driven, Emotional, Romantic

   97%97% of 697 Steam reviews are positive10Players online now: 10$29.99

4. Your Diary +

   

   Your Diary + is a visual novel game that explores the seven ways humans experience happiness in the stories of its seven heroines. What does it mean to be useful to someone? To be loved? To trust someone with your heart? Rediscover the importance of these everyday joys.

   Also in Visual novel · Story-driven, Emotional, Romantic

   85%85% of 321 Steam reviews are positive$24.99

5. Katawa Shoujo

   

   A heartfelt visual novel about Hisao, a boy whose congenital heart defect lands him in a new school after a long hospital stay. At Yamaku High he finds friends, and maybe love, across five hand-drawn romance routes. Quiet, funny and genuinely moving, it's the kind of story people carry with them for years.

   Also in Visual novel · Story-driven, Emotional, Romantic

   97%97% of 6,431 Steam reviews are positive82Players online now: 82Free

6. ONE.

   

   The pioneering nakige that made a generation cry... Legendary '90s visual novel ONE. is back and better than ever with updated art, animations, and features!

   Also in Visual novel · Story-driven, Emotional, Romantic

   80%80% of 382 Steam reviews are positive$19.99

7. CROSS†CHANNEL: Steam Edition

   

   "This is the Gunjo Broadcasting Club. Is there anyone left out there?” CROSS†CHANNEL is now available to the whole world for the first time ever. Eight students relive an eternally looping week as tensions rise. Can they mend their broken friendships, or are they too far gone to salvage...?

   Also in Visual novel · Story-driven, Emotional, Romantic

   89%89% of 473 Steam reviews are positive1Players online now: 1$2.99

8. Clover Day's Plus

   

   A visual novel about a childhood promise. Yuuto, adopted from an orphanage in Britain, grew up in Japan with two stepsisters and a circle of close friends. Ten years on, the twins he once played with return, old feelings thaw, and you choose which of five girls his story belongs to. Warm, funny and sweet, with animated character art and a full voice cast.

   Also in Visual novel · Story-driven, Emotional, Romantic

   94%94% of 581 Steam reviews are positive16Players online now: 16$34.99

9. Hoshizora no Memoria -Wish upon a Shooting Star- HD

   

   A Japanese love adventure game, as you follow the story of Kogasaka You, his hometown and a promise he made.

   Also in Visual novel · Story-driven, Emotional, Romantic

   93%93% of 378 Steam reviews are positive$19.99

10. Tokyo School Life

    

    "Tokyo School Life" is the story of your trip as an exchange student in Tokyo and the three girls you meet there. Live the everyday life you love from anime and manga! Vocal opening song/Japanese voices/English text

    Also in Visual novel · Story-driven, Emotional, Romantic

    92%92% of 618 Steam reviews are positive$14.99

11. INtLOVErt Game Club

    

    A lot of unique Japanese nerds appear one after another! Let's enjoy the exciting daily life with him, a member of the nerds circle who is interested in you!

    Also in Visual novel · Story-driven, Emotional, Romantic

    96%96% of 204 Steam reviews are positive3Players online now: 3$39.99

12. If My Heart Had Wings

    

    A bittersweet romantic comedy about second chances: Aoi, a boy whose racing dreams ended in a crash, comes home and finds a girl in a wheelchair with a flat tire, a glider club on its last legs, and a sky worth fighting for. Rebuild the Soaring Club, chase the Morning Glory cloud, and fall for one of five girls across 20 to 30 hours of fully voiced story.

    Also in Visual novel · Story-driven, Emotional, Romantic

    92%92% of 4,071 Steam reviews are positive6Players online now: 6$2.99

Cheaper than CLANNAD

CLANNAD Side Stories

Delve further into the world of CLANNAD and experience the stories beyond the original visual novel adventure.

87%87% of 386 Steam reviews are positive$19.99

Tomoyo After ~It's a Wonderful Life~ English Edition

From renowned visual novel studio Key, this is the sequel to the highly acclaimed visual novel CLANNAD.

90%90% of 739 Steam reviews are positive3Players online now: 3$19.99

Kanon

Read a winter romance where your choices lead to different routes and endings.

97%97% of 400 Steam reviews are positive14Players online now: 14$29.99

AIR

You read a slow, sunlit story about a traveling puppeteer, three girls and a curse that has followed them for a thousand years.

97%97% of 697 Steam reviews are positive10Players online now: 10$29.99

Your Diary +

Your Diary + is a visual novel game that explores the seven ways humans experience happiness in the stories of its seven heroines.

85%85% of 321 Steam reviews are positive$24.99

Little Busters! English Edition

Join Riki's ragtag baseball team, laugh through their silly missions, and follow the routes toward a story that hits far harder than it starts.

97%97% of 1,141 Steam reviews are positive14Players online now: 14$34.99

CROSS†CHANNEL: Steam Edition

"This is the Gunjo Broadcasting Club. Is there anyone left out there?” CROSS†CHANNEL is now available to the whole world for the first time ever.

89%89% of 473 Steam reviews are positive1Players online now: 1$2.99

ONE.

The pioneering nakige that made a generation cry... Legendary '90s visual novel ONE. is back and better than ever with updated art, animations, and…

80%80% of 382 Steam reviews are positive$19.99

Clover Day's Plus

Guide Yuuto through a warm, funny reunion with the twins he grew up with, and choose which of five girls his heart belongs to.

94%94% of 581 Steam reviews are positive16Players online now: 16$34.99

Hoshizora no Memoria -Wish upon a Shooting Star- HD

A Japanese love adventure game, as you follow the story of Kogasaka You, his hometown and a promise he made.

93%93% of 378 Steam reviews are positive$19.99

Tokyo School Life

"Tokyo School Life" is the story of your trip as an exchange student in Tokyo and the three girls you meet there.

92%92% of 618 Steam reviews are positive$14.99

If My Heart Had Wings

Rebuild a struggling glider club, chase a legendary cloud and grow close to one of five girls in a fully voiced story of love and fresh starts.

92%92% of 4,071 Steam reviews are positive6Players online now: 6$2.99

Hidden gems like CLANNAD

NICE TO MEET YOU, AGAIN

NICE TO MEET YOU, AGAIN is a dramatic story by veteran visual novel developer, Purple software.

96%96% of 366 Steam reviews are positive$24.99

Waning Flowers of a World Eternal - The Rainbow Appears After Flowering Rain

Is one life worth the price of another? A bittersweet visual novel about life and death, trust and bonds, and promises made.

96%96% of 317 Steam reviews are positive1Players online now: 1$19.99

AIR

You read a slow, sunlit story about a traveling puppeteer, three girls and a curse that has followed them for a thousand years.

97%97% of 697 Steam reviews are positive10Players online now: 10$29.99

Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE

Spend a slow island summer getting to know eight girls, follow the route your choices open, and let a story that starts light end somewhere much…

91%91% of 1,304 Steam reviews are positive11Players online now: 11$49.99

INtLOVErt Game Club

A lot of unique Japanese nerds appear one after another! Let's enjoy the exciting daily life with him, a member of the nerds circle who is…

96%96% of 204 Steam reviews are positive3Players online now: 3$39.99

Kanon

Read a winter romance where your choices lead to different routes and endings.

97%97% of 400 Steam reviews are positive14Players online now: 14$29.99

Kimochii Classroom

Welcome to Kimochii Classroom! A slice-of-life visual novel with stunning visuals, a beautiful soundtrack, and an immersive story.

88%88% of 201 Steam reviews are positiveFree

ToHeart

The late-’90s landmark visual novel from AQUAPLUS is back and fully remastered with 3D scenes and animations, full HD resolution, the choice between…

87%87% of 320 Steam reviews are positive$19.99

Kakenuke★Forward to Our Sparking Youth!

What does "youth" mean to you? Is it a time in your life meant for having fun? For devoting yourself to a cause?

93%93% of 192 Steam reviews are positive$29.99

Clover Day's Plus

Guide Yuuto through a warm, funny reunion with the twins he grew up with, and choose which of five girls his heart belongs to.

94%94% of 581 Steam reviews are positive16Players online now: 16$34.99

クラブ・スーサイド

私は、自殺を考えている。クラブ・スーサイドへようこそ。自殺を考える少年達に寄り添う、奇妙な一週間。命を思考するノベルアドベンチャー。

97%97% of 183 Steam reviews are positive2Players online now: 2$11.99

Katawa Shoujo

Read your way through a new school and new feelings, choosing the path that decides who Hisao grows close to and how his story ends.

97%97% of 6,431 Steam reviews are positive82Players online now: 82Free

Newest games like CLANNAD

Be Missed and Remembered: The Letter from Mayoiga

Set in 1972 (Showa 47), this story follows a high school student on his yearly summer visit to his grandparents’ rural home.

94%94% of 67 Steam reviews are positive2Players online now: 2$14.39

NICE TO MEET YOU, AGAIN

NICE TO MEET YOU, AGAIN is a dramatic story by veteran visual novel developer, Purple software.

96%96% of 366 Steam reviews are positive$24.99

Waning Flowers of a World Eternal - The Rainbow Appears After Flowering Rain

Is one life worth the price of another? A bittersweet visual novel about life and death, trust and bonds, and promises made.

96%96% of 317 Steam reviews are positive1Players online now: 1$19.99

Kimochii Classroom

Welcome to Kimochii Classroom! A slice-of-life visual novel with stunning visuals, a beautiful soundtrack, and an immersive story.

88%88% of 201 Steam reviews are positiveFree

Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE

Spend a slow island summer getting to know eight girls, follow the route your choices open, and let a story that starts light end somewhere much…

91%91% of 1,304 Steam reviews are positive11Players online now: 11$49.99

ToHeart

The late-’90s landmark visual novel from AQUAPLUS is back and fully remastered with 3D scenes and animations, full HD resolution, the choice between…

87%87% of 320 Steam reviews are positive$19.99

INtLOVErt Game Club

A lot of unique Japanese nerds appear one after another! Let's enjoy the exciting daily life with him, a member of the nerds circle who is…

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Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club TOKIMEKI Roadmap to Future

The first visual novel game of Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club!

84%84% of 123 Steam reviews are positive3Players online now: 3$31.99

AIR

You read a slow, sunlit story about a traveling puppeteer, three girls and a curse that has followed them for a thousand years.

97%97% of 697 Steam reviews are positive10Players online now: 10$29.99

Kimi ga Nozomu Eien: Enhanced Edition

"Kimi ga Nozomu Eien" returns as an Enhanced Edition! This legendary visual novel left fans emotionally wrecked for days after its release, and two…

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Kakenuke★Forward to Our Sparking Youth!

What does "youth" mean to you? Is it a time in your life meant for having fun? For devoting yourself to a cause?

93%93% of 192 Steam reviews are positive$29.99

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Read your way through a new school and new feelings, choosing the path that decides who Hisao grows close to and how his story ends.

97%97% of 6,431 Steam reviews are positive82Players online now: 82Free