Best Otome Games on Steam
Steam currently has 823 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 8/15/2025.
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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 12,743 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,589 positive reviews and 154 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 11,252 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,049 positive reviews and 203 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 7,159 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,012 positive reviews and 147 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, it is possible to play Aliya: Timelink on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| 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 2,790 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,742 positive reviews and 48 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 possible to play Cureocity on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| 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 1,624 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,604 positive reviews and 20 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. 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 #6 spot for the best Otome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,913 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,670 positive reviews and 243 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, it is possible to play Homicipher on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $13.99 |
| Release Date | 11/1/2024 |
| Franchise | Gamirror Games |
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| Steam App Id | 2302660 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Otome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,114 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,101 positive reviews and 13 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 |
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 4,562 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,395 positive reviews and 167 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 4,050 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,901 positive reviews and 149 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. 冬日树下的回忆(Memories of the Winter Tree)
《冬日树下的回忆》是由XWU首次制作的免费原创视觉小说。 我的梦想是成为一名教师或者医生，在学业结束后我收到了来自医院的第一份工作实习邮件。在这所医院里我将担任实习治疗师（sensei）的工作，而我负责的是一位叫“言叶”的女孩……
冬日树下的回忆(Memories of the Winter Tree) 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 956 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 939 positive reviews and 17 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 6/1/2023 |
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| Steam App Id | 2403320 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 122 | 11/16/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 121 | 12/7/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 86 | 4/25/2024 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 3/21/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 5/31/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 59 | 11/1/2024 | 93 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 12/24/2019 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 27 | 12/15/2022 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 4/5/2017 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 17 | 6/1/2023 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/24/2024 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 4/1/2024 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 37 | 4/19/2025 | 91 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 8/7/2024 | 91 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 9/4/2014 | 91 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 11 | 12/22/2022 | 91 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 9/9/2024 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/18/2025 | 90 | $16.19 | Steam Charts | |
 | 23 | 3/13/2018 | 90 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 9/6/2019 | 90 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 15). Our Life: Beginnings & Always on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 14). A Date with Death on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 13). Aliya: Timelink on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 14). Cureocity on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 13). Homicipher: Demo on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 14). Homicipher on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 18). DOTOKOI / 像素男友 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 12). 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. (2025, July 28). Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 14). 冬日树下的回忆(Memories of the Winter Tree) on Steam. Steam Store.