Games like Rivalhearts

Hooked on the romantic and story-driven side of Rivalhearts? These games are a good place to start.

1. I Just Want to be Single!! Season One

   

   The anti-dating sim where you make friends instead of girlfriends! Balance between heartbreak and heartache! Will you graduate without a single friend? Or will you survive long enough to reject them all?

   Also in Visual novel · Romantic, Story-driven, Hand-drawn

   74%74% of 262 Steam reviews are positive$14.99

2. Enamored Risks

   

   Upon finding a mysterious social media account, Alex sets out to find the origins of the photos and meets three urban explorers, each of them unearthing something new and unfamiliar in her heart.

   Also in Visual novel · Romantic, Story-driven, Hand-drawn

   86%86% of 212 Steam reviews are positiveFree

3. ERROR143

   

   Your rival just beat you in a hacking competition, so naturally you break into his database and leave a smug little note. He hacks you back. ERROR143 is a short, snappy rivals-to-lovers visual novel about Micah (Yujin), a snarky hacker with a stupid smirk, told over eight days of banter, flirting and one very fast fall. Fully voice acted, with three endings and a lot of feelings.

   Also in Visual novel · Romantic, Story-driven, Hand-drawn

   92%92% of 5,496 Steam reviews are positive78Players online now: 78Free

4. I Wanna Be A Game Dev!

   

   Live out your school days as you navigate the rocky world of game development! Can you make an amazing game, or will something get in the way?

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

   95%95% of 237 Steam reviews are positiveFree

5. //TODO: today

   

   A visual novel about figuring out life with the help of an AI. //TODO: today is a pastel colored slice-of-life story that let's you freely choose your pronouns and romantic preferences!

   Also in Visual novel · Romantic, Story-driven, Hand-drawn

   92%92% of 427 Steam reviews are positiveFree

6. Fureraba ~Friend to Lover~

   

   Springtime. The season of the cherry blossoms, and a time of new beginnings, new encounters, and new people. For Aoba Kyousuke, this new season marks the start of his second year in high school, and also the year he resolved himself to finally fulfill his long-cherished dream: finding a girlfriend.

   Also in Visual novel · Romantic, Story-driven, Hand-drawn

   97%97% of 390 Steam reviews are positive$29.99

7. Blooming Nightshade

   

   After hearing about a number of student couples forming at her school, Himeka Uchida decides to look for a girlfriend of her own. As she gets wrapped up in the daily lives of her friends and classmates at Solana Academy, will she find the romance she seeks?

   Also in Visual novel · Romantic, Story-driven, Hand-drawn

   84%84% of 232 Steam reviews are positiveFree

8. Lovers of Aether

   

   Talk to twelve animal classmates, survive a pop quiz, and enjoy jokes that actually land.

   Also in Visual novel · Romantic, Story-driven, Hand-drawn

   93%93% of 1,586 Steam reviews are positiveFree

9. Let`s not stay friends

   

   Friendship is a wonderful thing… unless you are friends with a girl who has no idea you have feelings for her! Inske, a student of magical arts, is troubled by the upcoming outdoors exam, and can't even imagine that someone might want to use the test as an opportunity to get close to her.

   Also in Visual novel · Romantic, Story-driven, Hand-drawn

   80%80% of 296 Steam reviews are positive$5.99

10. My Nemesis and Hero - Slice of Life Boys Love (BL) Visual Novel

    

    Join Kai in his daily life as he fails to realize that the two guys he's known since childhood have huge crushes on him. One is his best friend, and the other is his rival. So they can't possibly have romantic feelings for him... right?

    Also in Visual novel · Romantic, Story-driven, Hand-drawn

    81%81% of 36 Steam reviews are positive$1.99

11. The Radiants

    

    The Radiants is a magical adventure visual novel with light stat raising & multiple endings. Choose what kind of Oracle you will become and maybe find romance along the way.

    Also in Visual novel · Romantic, Story-driven, Hand-drawn

    83%83% of 75 Steam reviews are positive$16.99

12. Love Curse: Find Your Soulmate

    

    A curse is counting down, and the cure is love. Play Selene, a college junior suddenly told she'll die unless she finds her soulmate, and choose between four women with secrets of their own. A lesbian visual novel with gorgeous hand-drawn art, voiced love interests and endings worth coming back for.

    Also in Visual novel · Romantic, Story-driven, Hand-drawn

    95%95% of 3,388 Steam reviews are positive15Players online now: 15$14

Hidden gems like Rivalhearts

Summer’s Heartbeat

Village romance hotter than summer's heat! Drowning in debt, you escape to the countryside only to meet the loan shark noona, your first love, and…

91%91% of 355 Steam reviews are positive3Players online now: 3$15.99

I Wanna Be A Game Dev!

Live out your school days as you navigate the rocky world of game development! Can you make an amazing game, or will something get in the way?

95%95% of 237 Steam reviews are positiveFree

Love Curse: Find Your Soulmate

Selene has limited time to win the heart of one of four women, and each route ends a different way.

95%95% of 3,388 Steam reviews are positive15Players online now: 15$14

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

Charming Hearts

"Charming Hearts" is a real-life interactive dating game. Players will meet, get to know, and fall in love with different types of beauty.

87%87% of 540 Steam reviews are positive2Players online now: 2$9.99

I Just Want to be Single!! Season One

The anti-dating sim where you make friends instead of girlfriends! Balance between heartbreak and heartache!

74%74% of 262 Steam reviews are positive$14.99

Find Love or Die Trying

Welcome to the only killer dating show where ending up single means ending up dead! Date or die, it's up to your choices!

93%93% of 229 Steam reviews are positive2Players online now: 2$4.99

Heart Fragment

Can you collect all the fragments to reach your happy ending? Or will your attempts only end in tragedy?

91%91% of 345 Steam reviews are positive3Players online now: 3Free

Raptor Boyfriend: A High School Romance

Raptor Boyfriend: A High School Romance is a dating sim about a teen girl who moves to a small secret community of cryptids.

94%94% of 124 Steam reviews are positive$10.99

//TODO: today

A visual novel about figuring out life with the help of an AI.

92%92% of 427 Steam reviews are positiveFree

ERROR143

Trade hacks and barbs with a smug rival over eight days, and steer the flirting toward one of three endings.

92%92% of 5,496 Steam reviews are positive78Players online now: 78Free

Making*Lovers

MakingLovers A story about the way love can bloom after dating begins.

96%96% of 635 Steam reviews are positive1Players online now: 1$29.99

Newest games like Rivalhearts

Last Term, First Love

Last Term, First Love is a dating-focused visual novel where you balance romance, academics, and wild campus life.

88%88% of 8 Steam reviews are positiveFree

Summer’s Heartbeat

Village romance hotter than summer's heat! Drowning in debt, you escape to the countryside only to meet the loan shark noona, your first love, and…

91%91% of 355 Steam reviews are positive3Players online now: 3$15.99

Love Craft

Join the Crafting Club, where the glue is strong and the feelings stronger! Craft chaos, flirt fearlessly, and make some very bad romantic decisions!

97%97% of 91 Steam reviews are positive$9.99

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

Love Curse: Find Your Soulmate

Selene has limited time to win the heart of one of four women, and each route ends a different way.

95%95% of 3,388 Steam reviews are positive15Players online now: 15$14

Tale of REN ~ [Searching for HEART droplets] ~

I am Mizu Ren Nanami... As a resident of the land of Ren, the time has come for me to embark on a mission to win the hearts of the people in…

100%100% of 4 Steam reviews are positive$11.99

Heart of Summer

Live the anime school life—just like on TV!—filled with off-the-wall comedy, sunshine, and GIRLS!

100%100% of 10 Steam reviews are positive$15.99

I Just Want to be Single!! Season One

The anti-dating sim where you make friends instead of girlfriends! Balance between heartbreak and heartache!

74%74% of 262 Steam reviews are positive$14.99

A Summer in Our Hearts

A slice of life VN about three very different young adults, from very different backgrounds, trying to put their best foot forward and find their…

82%82% of 28 Steam reviews are positiveFree

Vibrant Frame

An otome novel adventure that captures a slice of life and sweet romance of youths striving for their dreams without despairing over reality.

92%92% of 49 Steam reviews are positive$18.99

I Wanna Be A Game Dev!

Live out your school days as you navigate the rocky world of game development! Can you make an amazing game, or will something get in the way?

95%95% of 237 Steam reviews are positiveFree