Games like True Love ～Confide to the Maple～

This is a text adventure game about a high school romance in modern China. Players make choices that impact the story and characters' relationships.

85% positive from 1,608 · 2016 · 13% finish it · Steam Deck Playable · Lowest ever $4.79 (2020-01-23)

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Six games like True Love ～Confide to the Maple～

Gaokao.Love.100Days

90% positive from 8,222 reviews20154% finish itDeck Playable

This is a dating simulation game where players balance romance with Gaokao exam preparation over 100 days. It features multiple story paths and endings based on player choices.

The catchThe English translation is broken enough that many lines stop making sense.

Both are tagged Dating Sim, Visual Novel and Anime.

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Go! Go! Nippon! ~My First Trip to Japan~

86% positive from 3,125 reviews20146% finish itDeck Verified

This is a visual novel dating sim where players tour Japan with virtual guides. The core loop involves visiting locations, interacting with characters, and experiencing Japanese culture.

The catchAchievements and the improved art sit behind paid DLC, leaving the base game thin.

Both are tagged Dating Sim, Visual Novel and Anime.

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LOOPERS

87% positive from 1,052 reviews202340% finish itDeck Verified

A kinetic novel with a sci-fi story about time loops, featuring high-quality visuals and music for an immersive, empathetic experience.

What players likedPlayers praise its vibrant, carefully directed narrative, similar to other visual novels that prioritize storytelling.

The catchThe time loop premise goes nowhere across a short, rushed story with flat characters.

Both are tagged Dating Sim, Visual Novel and Anime.

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Magical Diary: Horse Hall

90% positive from 1,018 reviews201215% finish it

A magical school simulation game where players learn spells, make friends, and navigate social and academic challenges. Decisions shape relationships and unlock branching storylines with multiple endings.

What players likedPlayers praise its enjoyable gameplay and hope for more content beyond the current freshman year.

The catchYou collect dozens of spells but only need a few basic ones to pass everything.

Both are tagged Dating Sim, Visual Novel and Anime.

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Amnesia™: Memories

92% positive from 4,300 reviews20157% finish itDeck Unsupported

This is a visual novel with branching romance paths and relationship management. Players navigate a memory loss narrative through dialogue choices and mini-games.

What players likedPlayers praise the deep story, multiple endings based on choices, and fully voiced characters, with Orion being compared to Paimon.

The catchThe fairy sidekick narrates for the heroine and is relentlessly annoying.

Both are tagged Dating Sim, Visual Novel and Anime.

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Dōkyūsei: Bangin' Summer

93% positive from 1,842 reviews2022Deck Unsupported

This is a classic dating sim with a summer romance theme. Players experience a comedic coming-of-age drama by interacting with characters and choosing a romantic partner.

The catchThe protagonist is a one note pervert whose harassment of women sours the romance.

Both are tagged Dating Sim, Visual Novel and Anime.

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More about True Love ～Confide to the Maple～

What players liked

Players praise "True Love ～Confide to the Maple～" as a moving, emotional story with unexpected twists, likened to "Clannad 2.0."

The catch

The English translation is broken enough to make much of the script hard to follow.

Reviews: 85% positive from 1,608
Released: 2016
Finish it: 13% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: Lowest ever $4.79 (2020-01-23)
Play: Single-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 85% positive, but with 1,608 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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