Best Free to Play Visual Novel Games on Steam
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1. Everlasting Summer
Visual novel loved by many – Everlasting Summer – now on Steam! Everlasting Summer is a visual novel, story rich and anime game. Released on November 19th 2014 has received 75,514 reviews of which 71,592 were positive and 3,922 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played visual novel game, thanks to its 363 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.3
71,592
3,922
363
players
2. PockeDate! - Pocket Dating Simulator
Your Pocket-Sized Dating Simulator! Every launch brings a new date with unique dialogues! Spend endless hours with your adorable, love-struck virtual girlfriend. PockeDate! - Pocket Dating Simulator is a visual novel, dating sim and horror game. Released on November 27th 2024 has received 2,314 reviews of which 2,249 were positive and 65 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played visual novel games.
9.3
2,249
65
5
players
3. Psycholonials
While in communication with supernatural forces, two influencers launch a daring new social media brand. Psycholonials is a visual novel, dark and dark humor game. Released on February 03rd 2021 has received 961 reviews of which 859 were positive and 102 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played visual novel games.
8.4
859
102
5
players
4. Purrgatory
A slice-of-death visual novel about making friends, cracking cat puns, and waiting for eternity to pass. Purrgatory is a visual novel, cute and lgbtq+ game. Released on August 22nd 2021 has received 4,887 reviews of which 4,831 were positive and 56 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played visual novel games.
9.5
4,831
56
4
players
5. XOXO Droplets
An otome dating sim about a humorously jerky young lady and her mission to woo one of multiple uniquely, but equally, obnoxious guys. XOXO Droplets is a dating sim, visual novel and simulation game. Released on August 31st 2017 has received 332 reviews of which 250 were positive and 82 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played visual novel games.
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250
82
2
players
6. Kidnapped Girl
The main character, named Clive, considers himself a psychopath. He has long wanted to hurt someone. So Clive kidnapped a girl on his seventeenth birthday. But the victim was more complicated than he'd thought. Kidnapped Girl is a visual novel, anime and simulation game. Released on June 15th 2020 has received 6,372 reviews of which 5,481 were positive and 891 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played visual novel games.
8.3
5,481
891
1
players
7. Our Life: Beginnings & Always
A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door. Our Life: Beginnings & Always is a visual novel, romance and lgbtq+ game. Released on November 16th 2020 has received 12,452 reviews of which 12,306 were positive and 146 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played visual novel games.
9.6
12,306
146
8. A Date with Death
Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls. A Date with Death is a dating sim, visual novel and lgbtq+ game. Released on December 07th 2023 has received 10,483 reviews of which 10,302 were positive and 181 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played visual novel games.
9.5
10,302
181
9. Doki Doki Literature Club!
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed. Doki Doki Literature Club! is a psychological horror, visual novel and anime game. Released on October 06th 2017 has received 210,717 reviews of which 203,247 were positive and 7,470 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played visual novel games.
9.5
203,247
7,470
10. Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It
USSR, 1986. A girl goes missing in the closed city of Vorkuta-5, yet not a soul seems to be concerned. Uncover the mystery behind her disappearance and transmit your signal to the universe. Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It is a visual novel, mystery and psychological horror game. Released on November 10th 2025 has received 7,522 reviews of which 7,397 were positive and 125 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played visual novel games.
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7,397
125
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