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We filtered the 32 games similar to Epiphyllum in Love down to the 26 that fit the “Anime” category. Hatoful Boyfriend, Notes of Soul and CLANNAD top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Epiphyllum in Love.

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Within the “Anime” category, the closest game to Epiphyllum in Love is Hatoful Boyfriend — scoring 66/100 on our similarity scale. Notes of Soul and CLANNAD follow close behind.

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The best games with a anime setting like Epiphyllum in Love

26 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Epiphyllum in Love. Each one has been evaluated across 5 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Hatoful Boyfriend
Hatoful Boyfriend
CasualVisual Novel
NarrativeCasualAnimeSolo
Steam👍 94%· 7.6KIGDB75· 8OC72· 43
Year 2011Dev Mediatonic · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Like Epiphyllum in Love, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation and single-player focus

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Epiphyllum in Love.

It predates Epiphyllum in Love by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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Notes of Soul
CasualVisual Novel
NarrativeCasualAnimeSoloOpen World
Steam👍 51%· 253
Year 2015Playtime ~4hOn PC

✓ Shared with Epiphyllum in Love: visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, open world exploration and single-player focus

X-note is a blend between Visual Novel and Dating Sim. Follow the story of Essi as she pursues the truth of her mother's death. The game occurs over 30 days, of which you can train Essi's psychic abilities, explore the school, collect notes, and make choices to determine her fate. There are a total of 3 pursuable romances, 40+ original illustrations, and 9 endings to unlock.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Epiphyllum in Love.

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CLANNAD
CasualVisual Novel
NarrativeCasualAnimeSoloCozy
Steam👍 98%· 11KRAWG👍 85%· 53MC83
Year 2015Dev VisualArts/Key · Sekai ProjectPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Like Epiphyllum in Love, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel and single-player focus

StoryAfter the death of his mother, Tomoya Okazaki—a guarded delinquent student at Hikarizaka High School—struggles to not only make sense of the abusive relationship he has with his alcoholic father, but also find meaning in his life.

Genre100Setting100Tone90
Heileen 3: New Horizons
CasualVisual Novel
NarrativeCasualAnimeSoloCozy
Steam👍 63%· 89
Year 2014Dev Winter WolvesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Epiphyllum in Love, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, puzzle design and cozy, relaxing feel

Heileen 3 continues the story from the end of the second game and takes place in the Caribbean islands. Traveling side by side with Morgan the pirate, Heileen will search for her missing friends, hoping to reunite with all of them. But that's only the beginning, because the story continues!

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Epiphyllum in Love.

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Always Remember Me
CasualVisual Novel
NarrativeCasualAnimeSoloCozy
Steam👍 61%· 271
Year 2014Dev Winter WolvesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Epiphyllum in Love, expect visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, puzzle design and cozy, relaxing feel

Amy is desperate! Her boyfriend Aaron doesn't remember her anymore after a car accident! Will you be able to make him remember again? Or perhaps it's time to move on. Maybe Amy will fall in love with someone else? It's up to you to decide.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Epiphyllum in Love.

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Flower Shop: Winter In Fairbrook
CasualVisual Novel
CasualNarrativeAnimeSoloCozy
Steam👍 63%· 109
Year 2014Dev Winter WolvesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with Epiphyllum in Love: visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, puzzle design and cozy, relaxing feel

The Flower Shop: Winter In Fairbrook is a dating and farming simulation game and takes place after the first Flower Shop game, Summer In Fairbrook.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Epiphyllum in Love.

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NEKO-NIN exHeart
CasualVisual Novel
CasualNarrativeAnimeSoloCozy
Steam👍 96%· 983IGDB75· 1
Year 2017Dev Whirlpool · Sekai ProjectPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Like Epiphyllum in Love, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, cozy, relaxing feel and dark, oppressive atmosphere

INTERESTING FEATURES LIKE MOVING CAT EARS! Japan. From time immemorial, there are those who possess superhuman abilities. These beings who looked like a cross between man and beast are called Demi-Humans. They acted as Ninja and served those in power.

Genre100Setting100Tone75
Flower Shop: Summer In Fairbrook
CasualVisual Novel
CasualNarrativeAnimeSoloCozy
Steam👍 69%· 138IGDB60· 1
Year 2014Dev Winter WolvesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Epiphyllum in Love, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, cozy, relaxing feel and single-player focus

The Flower Shop is a dating and farming simulation game. Steve's life has just taken a downward turn.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Epiphyllum in Love.

Genre100Setting100Tone75
Mission: It's Complicated
CasualVisual Novel
CasualNarrativeAnimeSoloMelee
Steam👍 93%· 230
Year 2020Dev Schell GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Epiphyllum in Love, expect visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, melee combat and combat tactical

Mission: It’s Compli­cated is a visual novel about getting superheroes to fall in love, and the shenanigans that happen along the way. Send your heroes out on ridiculous missions at night, and try to keep them from getting hurt -- or they won't be able to go on dates during the day!

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Epiphyllum in Love.

Genre100Tone100Setting62
Highway Blossoms
CasualVisual Novel
NarrativeCasualAnimeSoloCozy
Steam👍 94%· 2.7KRAWG👍 56%· 34IGDB80· 1
Year 2016Dev AlienWorks · Sekai ProjectPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Epiphyllum in Love, expect visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, dark, oppressive atmosphere and single-player focus

Highway Blossoms is a short yuri kinetic novel set in the American Southwest. After an old gold rush miner's journal is discovered, supposedly detailing where he hid parts of his stash, a nationwide craze begins as would-be prospectors try to solve its clues and strike it rich.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Epiphyllum in Love.

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planetarian HD
CasualVisual Novel
NarrativeCasualAnimeSoloCozy
Steam👍 99%· 3.3K
Year 2017Dev VisualArts/Key · VisualArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Epiphyllum in Love, expect visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, cozy, relaxing feel and setting scifi

It is thirty years after the failure of the Space Colonization Program. Humanity is nearly extinct. A perpetual and deadly Rain falls on the Earth. Men known as "Junkers" plunder goods and artifacts from the ruins of civilization. One such Junker sneaks alone into the most dangerous of all ruins -- a "Sarcophagus City". In the center of this dead city, he discovers a pre-War planetarium.

Genre100Tone89Setting56
Spirited Heart Deluxe
CasualVisual Novel
CasualNarrativeAnimeSoloCozy
Steam👍 46%· 90
Year 2014Dev Winter WolvesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with Epiphyllum in Love: visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, deep RPG systems and cozy, relaxing feel

Spirited Heart is a fantasy life simulation game. Create your fantasy alter ego choosing between an apparently normal human, a cute elf and a wicked demoness: they behave differently in the various dialogue choices you'll encounter during the game.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Epiphyllum in Love.

Genre100Tone76Setting68
Coffee Talk
CasualVisual Novel
NarrativeCasualAnimeSoloRelaxing
Steam👍 95%· 12KIGDB70· 4OC75· 42
Year 2020Dev Toge Productions · Chorus WorldwideOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Like Epiphyllum in Love, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, vibe relaxing and fantasy world

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Epiphyllum in Love.

Genre100Setting70Tone68
Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
CasualVisual Novel
NarrativeCasualAnimeSoloDark
Steam👍 97%· 31KIGDB83· 2OC87· 38
Year 2021Dev Team Salvato · Serenity ForgeOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Like Epiphyllum in Love, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, deep simulation and deep RPG systems

Genre100Tone71Setting60
Doki Doki Literature Club!
CasualVisual Novel
NarrativeCasualAnimeSoloDark
Steam👍 96%· 221KRAWG👍 83%· 1.3KMC78IGDB95· 2OC87· 8
Year 2017Dev Team SalvatoPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with Epiphyllum in Love: visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and cozy, relaxing feel

Doki Doki Literature Club puts you into the role of an anime character, an average Japanese schoolboy. Your protagonist joins a literature club in which he's the only male member. The remaining four girls – Monica, Sayori, Natsuki, and Yuri – compete for the boy’s attention.

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