Best Otome Games on Steam

Steam currently has 774 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 5/14/2025.

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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.

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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 12,409 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,263 positive reviews and 146 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.

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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 10,366 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,188 positive reviews and 178 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

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.

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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 2,651 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,606 positive reviews and 45 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.

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Homicipher: Demo has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Otome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,623 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,603 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.

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.

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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 6,484 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,251 positive reviews and 233 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).

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」。

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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 1,105 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,093 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

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)

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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 4,365 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,212 positive reviews and 153 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 12/16/2022
Developer TetraScope
Publishers
Steam App Id 2106520

9. Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel

The Fairytale Curse was only the beginning...

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Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Otome games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,047 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,897 positive reviews and 150 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.

Release Date 4/5/2017
Developer Dicesuki
Publisher Dicesuki
Steam App Id 568770

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.

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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 1,183 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,154 positive reviews and 29 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.

Release Date 4/24/2024
Developer 火鸡头工作室
Publishers
Steam App Id 2848420

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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). A Date with Death on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). Aliya: Timelink on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). Cureocity on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 10). Homicipher: Demo on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 19). Homicipher on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). DOTOKOI / 像素男友 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). 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, May 14). Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 16). My succubus Kukula on Steam. Steam Store.

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