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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

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NarrativeCasualSolo

Year 2011Dev Mediatonic

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Within the “Simulation” category, the closest game to Hatoful Boyfriend is Emily is Away — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Venba and Notes of Soul follow close behind.

#1Emily is Away97 #2Venba97 #3Notes of Soul97 #4Heileen 3: New Horizons96 #5Lucy -The Eternity She Wished For- Ending Theme OST96

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The best simulation games 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.

#1Emily is Away

97

Emily is Away

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualPixel ArtFree to Play

Steam👍 89%· 32K

Year 2015Dev Kyle SeeleyOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Where it differs: brings visual pixel and free to play, while skipping setting anime

97

Venba

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualCraftingExploration

Steam👍 92%· 3.5KIGDB87· 3OC81· 56

Year 2023Dev Visai GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, crafting mechanics and exploration and discovery, while skipping setting anime

#3Notes 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

#4Heileen 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

#5Lucy -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

#6Always 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

#7Flower 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

#8NEKO-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

#9Flower 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

95

Retention

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloCasualNarrativeCozyExploration

Steam👍 35%· 707

Year 2015Dev Sometimes YouPlaytime ~3hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and exploration and discovery, while skipping setting anime

#11planetarian 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

#12Spirited Heart Deluxe

94

Spirited Heart Deluxe

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloCasualNarrativeAnimeCozy

Steam👍 46%· 90

Year 2014Dev Winter WolvesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

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

#13Backstage Pass

94

Backstage Pass

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeAnimeFirst Person

Steam👍 86%· 279

Year 2016Dev sakevisualPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: visual first person, while skipping vibe casual

93

Coffee Talk

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualAnimeRelaxing

Steam👍 95%· 12KIGDB70· 4OC75· 42

Year 2020Dev Toge Productions · Chorus WorldwideOn PS4 · PC · PS5

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

≠ Stands apart with vibe relaxing, fantasy world and crafting mechanics

#15Go! Go! Nippon! ~My First Trip to Japan~

93

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

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeAnimeCozyFirst Person

Steam👍 86%· 3.1KRAWG👍 40%· 45

Year 2014Dev OVERDRIVE · MangaGamerPlaytime ~3hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel and visual first person, while skipping vibe casual

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