Games like Hiveswap Friendsim

A darkly comedic episodic visual novel where you befriend aliens on a dangerous planet. It's a narrative adventure focused on dialogue and relationship building.

93% positive from 1,387 · 2018 · Steam Deck Playable · Lowest ever $0.49 (2018-06-21)

Visual NovelIndieSimulationViolentAdventureDating Sim

Six games like Hiveswap Friendsim

Memories Off -Innocent Fille-

90% positive from 1,091 reviews202011% finish it

This is a visual novel with an alternative love story mechanic where players make difficult choices. It features a branching narrative with both light and heavy story paths, and guest appearances from previous series heroines.

Both are tagged Violent, Dating Sim and Visual Novel.

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Love is All Around: Echoes of Yesterday

81% positive from 2,164 reviews202456% finish itDeck Unsupported

This is a first-person, live-action interactive visual novel. Players make choices to navigate relationships and unlock multiple endings.

What players likedPlayers praise it as another excellent game in the series, similar to a director's cut experience.

The catchThe story is thin and clumsily written, a clear step down from the earlier game.

Both are tagged Dating Sim, Visual Novel and RPG.

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Angels with Scaly Wings

96% positive from 1,538 reviews201732% finish it

A visual novel with a branching narrative where players make impactful choices to uncover a conspiracy in a dragon world, featuring romance. The core loop involves dialogue, investigation, and time management with multiple endings.

What players likedPlayers praise this visual novel as an unexpected gem with a great story, charming characters, and diverse routes.

The catchWriting lets it down, with flat dialogue and long exposition dumps in place of story.

Both are tagged Dating Sim, Visual Novel and RPG.

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ACE Academy

95% positive from 1,470 reviews2016Deck Playable

This is a comedy-centric, slice-of-life visual novel with romance and sci-fi elements. Players make hundreds of choices to personalize their story and relationships.

What players likedPlayers praise ACE Academy as a polished, well-written visual novel with likable characters and natural relationship routes, even for newcomers.

The catchThe main story stops dead partway through with no ending or resolution.

Both are tagged Dating Sim, Visual Novel and RPG.

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Crystalline

94% positive from 1,360 reviews2018Deck Unsupported

This is a comedy fantasy visual novel with a relationship simulator. Players make choices to shape their story and relationships with fully voiced, animated characters.

The catchDespite the choose-your-own-adventure billing, choices barely change the story.

Both are tagged Dating Sim, Visual Novel and RPG.

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Sucker for Love: Date to Die For

95% positive from 1,194 reviews202446% finish itDeck Playable

This is a Lovecraftian visual novel with a dating sim element where players make choices to escape a cult. It features hand-drawn environments and a nostalgic anime art style.

What players likedPlayers praise its compelling story, beautiful art, and unique blend of cosmic horror and romance, transcending typical dating sims.

The catchBarely a dating sim: one love interest and an almost entirely linear story.

Both are tagged Dating Sim, Visual Novel and RPG.

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More about Hiveswap Friendsim

The catch

Arbitrary dialogue choices trigger instant bad endings that force a restart.

Reviews: 93% positive from 1,387
Released: 2018
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: Lowest ever $0.49 (2018-06-21)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 93% positive, but with 1,387 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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