Best Otome Games on Steam
Steam currently has 726 Otome games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Otome game rankings were last updated on 1/8/2025.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best Otome game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,012 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,873 positive reviews and 139 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Our Life: Beginnings & Always on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 11/16/2020 |
| Franchise | GB Patch Games |
| Developer | GB Patch Games |
| Publisher | GB Patch Games |
| Steam App Id | 1129190 |
2. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Otome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,082 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,931 positive reviews and 151 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play A Date with Death on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 12/7/2023 |
| Franchise | Two and a Half Studios |
| Developer | Two and a Half Studios |
| Publisher | Two and a Half Studios |
| Steam App Id | 2415010 |
3. Aliya: Timelink
The player connects to a girl in distress in space thousands of years later? How will they resolve the crisis and discover the truth? Through the mechanism of real-time synchronization, the game breaks through the dimensional wall and creates an immersive dialogue across time and space.
Aliya: Timelink has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Otome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,976 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,906 positive reviews and 70 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 4/25/2024 |
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| Steam App Id | 2704110 |
4. Cureocity
“People think battles need powerful weapons, but strategy at hand is key."The story follows a rookie adventurer and a new healer in a dungeon quest, with the core gameplay involving hand-picked methods using weapons and items. Fight or purify? Heal or alter? The choice is in your hands.
Cureocity has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Otome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,413 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,371 positive reviews and 42 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 3/21/2024 |
| Franchise | GCORES PUBLISHING |
| Developer | Bread On Board |
| Publisher | GCORES PUBLISHING |
| Steam App Id | 2612680 |
5. Homicipher: Demo
Homicipher is a female-targeted language deciphering and exploration ADV based on the concept of "romance with horror men." The protagonist, who has wandered into another world, interacts with non-human beings to decipher their language while striving to escape.
Homicipher: Demo has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Otome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,618 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,599 positive reviews and 19 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 5/31/2023 |
| Franchise | Gamera Games |
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| Steam App Id | 2423320 |
6. DOTOKOI / 像素男友
高中2年级的主人公，新学期转学到了新的学校。在兴奋地跑向新学校时，在路转角撞上了一个会说话的■物体。主人公被施了一种「帅哥的分辨率会变低的诅咒」。
DOTOKOI / 像素男友 has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Otome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,083 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,071 positive reviews and 12 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run DOTOKOI / 像素男友 on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 12/24/2019 |
| Developer | HIROKO IMAKI |
| Publisher | Pujia8 Studio |
| Steam App Id | 1198320 |
7. Homicipher
Homicipher is a language deciphering and exploration ADV based on the concept of "romance with horror men." The protagonist, who has wandered into another world, interacts with non-human beings to decipher their language while striving to escape.
Homicipher has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Otome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,780 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,567 positive reviews and 213 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $13.99 |
| Release Date | 11/1/2024 |
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| Steam App Id | 2302660 |
8. 私のリアルは充実しすぎている フルボイス版
顔良し、頭良し、性格良し。 完全無欠のリア充女子が送るドタバタラブコメディ！（たぶん）
私のリアルは充実しすぎている フルボイス版 has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Otome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,130 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,986 positive reviews and 144 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play 私のリアルは充実しすぎている フルボイス版 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 12/15/2022 |
| Developer | TetraScope |
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| Steam App Id | 2106520 |
9. Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel
The Fairytale Curse was only the beginning...
Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Otome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,022 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,878 positive reviews and 144 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel on the Steam Deck.
10. My succubus Kukula
Click the cute pixel Succubus Kukula, as she barges into your house—she'll kill you, if you don't sign her pact! ^o^ Save yourself!! Life and death are in your hands, so take care not to anger Kukula.
My succubus Kukula has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Otome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,096 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,071 positive reviews and 25 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run My succubus Kukula on the Steam Deck.
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 | 11/16/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 217 | 12/7/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 220 | 4/25/2024 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 3/21/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 21 | 5/31/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 12/24/2019 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 184 | 11/1/2024 | 93 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 23 | 12/15/2022 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 4/5/2017 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 4/24/2024 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 29 | 6/1/2023 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 4/1/2024 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 12 | 8/7/2024 | 91 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 9/4/2014 | 91 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 39 | 12/22/2022 | 91 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 9/9/2024 | 90 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 41 | 3/13/2018 | 90 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 28 | 7/26/2022 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 9/6/2019 | 90 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/12/2017 | 90 | $34.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 8). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 8). Our Life: Beginnings & Always on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 5). A Date with Death on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 8). Aliya: Timelink on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 29). Cureocity on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 28). Homicipher: Demo on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 2). DOTOKOI / 像素男友 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 11). Homicipher on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 1). 私のリアルは充実しすぎている フルボイス版 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 20). Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 23). My succubus Kukula on Steam. Steam Store.