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We filtered the 30 games similar to Hatoful Boyfriend down to the 21 that fit the “Anime” category. Notes of Soul, CLANNAD and NEKO-NIN exHeart +PLUS Saiha top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Hatoful Boyfriend.

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

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NarrativeCasualSolo

Year 2011Dev Mediatonic

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Within the “Anime” category, the closest game to Hatoful Boyfriend is Notes of Soul — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. CLANNAD and NEKO-NIN exHeart +PLUS Saiha follow close behind.

#1Notes of Soul97 #2CLANNAD96 #3NEKO-NIN exHeart +PLUS Saiha96 #4Kitty Powers' Matchmaker96 #5Heileen 3: New Horizons96

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The best games with a anime setting like Hatoful Boyfriend

21 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Hatoful Boyfriend. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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.

#1Notes of Soul

97

Notes of Soul

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualAnimeOpen World

Steam👍 51%· 253

Year 2015Playtime ~4hOn PC

✓ Shared with Hatoful Boyfriend: visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration

96

CLANNAD

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualAnimeCozy

Steam👍 98%· 11KRAWG👍 85%· 53MC83

Year 2015Dev VisualArts/Key · Sekai ProjectPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Like Hatoful Boyfriend, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping deep simulation

Steam PS Nintendo

#3NEKO-NIN exHeart +PLUS Saiha

96

NEKO-NIN exHeart +PLUS Saiha

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloCasualNarrativeAnimeMelee

Steam👍 92%· 213

Year 2017Dev Whirlpool · Sekai ProjectPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Like Hatoful Boyfriend, it's known for deep simulation, visual novel storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel and melee combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

#4Kitty Powers' Matchmaker

96

Kitty Powers' Matchmaker

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloCasualNarrativeAnimeCozy

Steam👍 96%· 1.9KIGDB69· 4OC70· 15

Year 2014Dev Magic NotionPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Hatoful Boyfriend, expect visual novel storytelling, deep simulation and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, procedural generation and skill tree progression, while skipping adventure storytelling

#5Heileen 3: New Horizons

96

Heileen 3: New Horizons

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualAnimeCozy

Steam👍 63%· 89

Year 2014Dev Winter WolvesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Hatoful Boyfriend, it's known for deep simulation, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling

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

#6Lucy -The Eternity She Wished For- Ending Theme OST

96

Lucy -The Eternity She Wished For- Ending Theme OST

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualAnimeCozy

Steam👍 95%· 8.2KRAWG👍 82%· 34IGDB72· 2

Year 2016Dev Modern Visual Arts LaboratoryPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Shared with Hatoful Boyfriend: visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, setting scifi and visual 2d

#7Mission: It's Complicated

96

Mission: It's Complicated

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloCasualNarrativeAnimeMelee

Steam👍 93%· 230

Year 2020Dev Schell GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Hatoful Boyfriend, expect visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, melee combat and combat tactical, while skipping deep simulation

#8NEKO-NIN exHeart +PLUS Nachi

95

NEKO-NIN exHeart +PLUS Nachi

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloCasualNarrativeAnimeMelee

Steam👍 94%· 271

Year 2017Dev Whirlpool · Sekai ProjectPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Like Hatoful Boyfriend, it's known for visual novel storytelling, deep simulation and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel and melee combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

#9Always Remember Me

95

Always Remember Me

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualAnimeCozy

Steam👍 61%· 271

Year 2014Dev Winter WolvesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Hatoful Boyfriend, expect visual novel storytelling, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

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

#10Flower Shop: Winter In Fairbrook

95

Flower Shop: Winter In Fairbrook

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloCasualNarrativeAnimeCozy

Steam👍 63%· 109

Year 2014Dev Winter WolvesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with Hatoful Boyfriend: deep simulation, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and visual first person

#11NEKO-NIN exHeart

95

NEKO-NIN exHeart

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloCasualNarrativeAnimeCozy

Steam👍 96%· 983IGDB75· 1

Year 2017Dev Whirlpool · Sekai ProjectPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Like Hatoful Boyfriend, it's known for deep simulation, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling

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

#12Flower Shop: Summer In Fairbrook

95

Flower Shop: Summer In Fairbrook

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloCasualNarrativeAnimeCozy

Steam👍 69%· 138IGDB60· 1

Year 2014Dev Winter WolvesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Hatoful Boyfriend, it's known for deep simulation, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel and visual 2d

#13Highway Blossoms

95

Highway Blossoms

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualAnimeCozy

Steam👍 94%· 2.7KRAWG👍 56%· 34IGDB80· 1

Year 2016Dev AlienWorks · Sekai ProjectPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Hatoful Boyfriend, expect visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation

#14Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator

95

Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloCasualNarrativeAnimeFantasy

Steam👍 93%· 853RAWG👍 41%· 32

Year 2021Dev Strange ScaffoldPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo

✓ If you enjoyed Hatoful Boyfriend, expect deep simulation, visual novel storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, setting space and resource management, while skipping adventure storytelling

#15planetarian HD

94

planetarian HD

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualAnimeCozy

Steam👍 99%· 3.3K

Year 2017Dev VisualArts/Key · VisualArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Hatoful Boyfriend, expect visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world

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