Games like Ballads at Midnight on Steam

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Demonheart

Discover the secrets of the witches and demons in this dark fantasy romance game, featuring a female protagonist whose personality is completely up to the player thanks to extensive dialog choices.

Similarity 65%
Price -75% 4.99€
Rating 8.6
Release 24 Mar 2017

Fujiwara Bittersweet

Girl protag heartwarming slice of life with bittersweet twists!

Similarity 64%
Price Free to play
Rating 8.2
Release 16 Jan 2021

Dark Nights

Nothing is as it seems.

Similarity 59%
Price Free to play
Rating 8.4
Release 31 Oct 2022

Cabernet

Cabernet is a 2D narrative RPG set in a 19th century Eastern European inspired world, with a modern twist. Guide Liza, a young vampire in her new unlife among the unsuspecting townsfolk. Will you retain your humanity or descend further into the horror you have become?

Similarity 57%
Price -28% 13.99€
Rating 8.5
Release 20 Feb 2025

A Date with Death

Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls.

Similarity 55%
Price Free to play
Rating 9.5
Release 07 Dec 2023

Yoshiwara Higanbana

--Whether I end up after falling in love, in your arms or in a scarlet prison? It's up to you to make my vow of higanbana fall or wither-- Even if it's only for one night, I want to be held by you...

Similarity 55%
Price 37.99€
Rating 8.4
Release 06 May 2021

NEKOPARA - Catboys Paradise

When your grandfather passes away and you inherit his café, it's a tall task for anyone. But with the help of 4 talented catboys, Cafe Kin'uan is ready for business in NEKOPARA - Catboys Paradise!

Similarity 55%
Price Free to play
Rating 8.6
Release 15 Jul 2021

Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel

The Fairytale Curse was only the beginning...

Similarity 55%
Price Free to play
Rating 9.3
Release 05 Apr 2017

Mystic Destinies: Serendipity of Aeons

During your first year of university, immense magical powers are forced onto you, thus revealing the supernatural world hidden within ours. But you must learn to control your powers with the help of a partner or risk destroying everything around you. Will your new fate be one of tragedy or serendipity?

Similarity 55%
Price Free to play
Rating 7.7
Release 11 Feb 2016

Blood Code

A story about an ordinary human girl and her romantic encounters with knights and princes. These characters may be gentle, passionate, considerate, or inhospitable. There are many character styles to suit a variety of individual player tastes.

Similarity 54%
Price 9.75€
Rating 7.1
Release 28 Dec 2015

寂寞神明的心愿手记

What kind of courage and change can the connection between people bring? The story takes place in the ancient eastern country, where a foreign girl from Silazi kingdom got involved with various humans, spirits and even gods. Here, she heard voices unknown to others and met people unknown to others.

Similarity 53%
Price 8.19€
Rating 7.4
Release 16 Sep 2021

Loren The Amazon Princess

Loren The Amazon Princess is a fantasy epic combining intricate turn-based battles with a heroic tale of overcoming evil - with a twist! In this tale, you play as a loyal servant of the hero rather than the hero herself.

Similarity 53%
Price 19.50€
Rating 7.7
Release 15 Jan 2014

Lost in Secular Love

A Otome game about romancing monks?! All the romanceable characters are monks?! Sweet yet seductive! The untainted body and soul that only you can touch… PS: The game is set in an alternate history with an alternate religion.

Similarity 52%
Price 9.99€
Rating 8.1
Release 28 Oct 2016

Our Life: Beginnings & Always

A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

Similarity 52%
Price Free to play
Rating 9.6
Release 16 Nov 2020

Bloody Painter Dating Sim

You have unfortunately been captured by a serial killer, and you must increase your chances of survival within seven days. Your choices will determine how he treats you and the outcome of your relationship. What will your final relationship with him be...?

Similarity 51%
Price Free to play
Rating 8.7
Release 10 Oct 2024

Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical

Gods. Romance. Murder. Musical Numbers?! Play as Grace in a world where Greek Gods live in hiding among us. Change your fate as you draw friends, foes & lovers into song using your powers of musical persuasion to unravel the mystery of the Last Muse's death.

Similarity 51%
Price -96% 1.05€
Rating 8.9
Release 09 Aug 2023

Midnight Witch

Your average student life quickly descents into horror as a mysterious witch takes over the college... Can you save the girl you love? Or even make it out alive?

Similarity 50%
Price Free to play
Rating 8.6
Release 31 May 2023

memories

memories is a sapphic visual novel dress-up game where clothes are linked to painful memories of a failed relationship.

Similarity 50%
Price Free to play
Rating 8.9
Release 02 Feb 2023

Emily is Away

Emily is Away is an interactive story. Create a screenname and choose your path through the branching narrative.

Similarity 50%
Price Free to play
Rating 8.7
Release 20 Nov 2015

Angel Wings

Upon answering a mysterious phone call, you awaken in an unfamiliar place filled with new faces… Through intricate relationships and thoughtful introspection, will you be able to unravel the reason you are here?

Similarity 50%
Price Free to play
Rating 8.3
Release 29 Jan 2021

CUPID - A free to play Visual Novel

"Love is both poison and cure, both knife and remedy." Set in 18th Century France, this is a gothic romance tale about loss, revenge and the different faces of love.

Similarity 50%
Price Free to play
Rating 8.3
Release 04 Mar 2016

Analogue: A Hate Story

A dark visual mystery novel featuring transhumanism, traditional marriage, loneliness, and cosplay. Two pursuable characters. Five endings. Welcome to the future.

Similarity 50%
Price 9.75€
Rating 8.9
Release 27 Apr 2012

Most played games like Ballads at Midnight on Steam

Take a look at the top games like Ballads at Midnight that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 16th 2025.

1. A Date with Death

Similarity 55% Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls. A Date with Death is a dating sim, visual novel and lgbtq+ game developed and published by Two and a Half Studios. Released on December 07th 2023 has received 9,951 reviews of which 9,783 were positive and 168 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played game like Ballads at Midnight, thanks to its 234 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.5
9,783
168

234
players

2. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

Similarity 52% A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door. Our Life: Beginnings & Always is a visual novel, romance and lgbtq+ game developed and published by GB Patch Games. Released on November 16th 2020 has received 12,265 reviews of which 12,121 were positive and 144 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. While seeing 206 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among games like Ballads at Midnight based on player count.
9.6
12,121
144

206
players

3. Cabernet

Similarity 57% Cabernet is a 2D narrative RPG set in a 19th century Eastern European inspired world, with a modern twist. Guide Liza, a young vampire in her new unlife among the unsuspecting townsfolk. Will you retain your humanity or descend further into the horror you have become? Cabernet is a singleplayer, female protagonist and vampire game developed by Party for Introverts and published by Akupara Games. Released on February 20th 2025 has received 775 reviews of which 705 were positive and 70 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played games like Ballads at Midnight.
8.5
705
70

59
players

4. Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical

Similarity 51% Gods. Romance. Murder. Musical Numbers?! Play as Grace in a world where Greek Gods live in hiding among us. Change your fate as you draw friends, foes & lovers into song using your powers of musical persuasion to unravel the mystery of the Last Muse's death. Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical is a interactive fiction, story rich and female protagonist game developed by Summerfall Studios and published by Humble Games. Released on August 09th 2023 has received 3,267 reviews of which 3,020 were positive and 247 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played games like Ballads at Midnight.
8.9
3,020
247

12
players

5. Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel

Similarity 55% The Fairytale Curse was only the beginning... Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel is a free to play, otome and visual novel game developed and published by Dicesuki. Released on April 05th 2017 has received 4,030 reviews of which 3,885 were positive and 145 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played games like Ballads at Midnight.
9.3
3,885
145

10
players

6. Bloody Painter Dating Sim

Similarity 51% You have unfortunately been captured by a serial killer, and you must increase your chances of survival within seven days. Your choices will determine how he treats you and the outcome of your relationship. What will your final relationship with him be...? Bloody Painter Dating Sim is a rpg, dating sim and visual novel game developed and published by DeluCat Productions. Released on October 10th 2024 has received 782 reviews of which 726 were positive and 56 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played games like Ballads at Midnight.
8.7
726
56

10
players

7. Emily is Away

Similarity 50% Emily is Away is an interactive story. Create a screenname and choose your path through the branching narrative. Emily is Away is a free to play, story rich and singleplayer game developed and published by Kyle Seeley. Released on November 20th 2015 has received 31,822 reviews of which 28,204 were positive and 3,618 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played games like Ballads at Midnight.
8.7
28,204
3,618

9
players

8. Dark Nights

Similarity 59% Nothing is as it seems. Dark Nights is a otome, visual novel and adventure game developed and published by Pinlin. Released on October 31st 2022 has received 341 reviews of which 311 were positive and 30 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played games like Ballads at Midnight.
8.4
311
30

6
players

9. NEKOPARA - Catboys Paradise

Similarity 55% When your grandfather passes away and you inherit his café, it's a tall task for anyone. But with the help of 4 talented catboys, Cafe Kin'uan is ready for business in NEKOPARA - Catboys Paradise! NEKOPARA - Catboys Paradise is a otome, visual novel and female protagonist game developed by NEKO WORKs and published by Sekai Project. Released on July 15th 2021 has received 5,280 reviews of which 4,697 were positive and 583 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played games like Ballads at Midnight.
8.6
4,697
583

5
players

10. Demonheart

Similarity 65% Discover the secrets of the witches and demons in this dark fantasy romance game, featuring a female protagonist whose personality is completely up to the player thanks to extensive dialog choices. Demonheart is a lgbtq+, visual novel and otome game developed and published by Rolling Crown. Released on March 24th 2017 has received 719 reviews of which 661 were positive and 58 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played games like Ballads at Midnight.
8.6
661
58

2
players

Best deals on games like Ballads at Midnight on Steam

Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of games like Ballads at Midnight available on Steam right now, updated on April 16th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted games like Ballads at Midnight.

1. Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical

Similarity 51% Gods. Romance. Murder. Musical Numbers?! Play as Grace in a world where Greek Gods live in hiding among us. Change your fate as you draw friends, foes & lovers into song using your powers of musical persuasion to unravel the mystery of the Last Muse's death. Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical is a interactive fiction, story rich and female protagonist game developed by Summerfall Studios and published by Humble Games. Released on August 09th 2023 has received 3,267 reviews of which 3,020 were positive and 247 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. Featuring a massive 96% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for games like Ballads at Midnight.
8.9
3,020
247

-96% 26.25€ 1.05€

2. Demonheart

Similarity 65% Discover the secrets of the witches and demons in this dark fantasy romance game, featuring a female protagonist whose personality is completely up to the player thanks to extensive dialog choices. Demonheart is a lgbtq+, visual novel and otome game developed and published by Rolling Crown. Released on March 24th 2017 has received 719 reviews of which 661 were positive and 58 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 75% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in games like Ballads at Midnight.
8.6
661
58

-75% 19.99€ 4.99€

3. Cabernet

Similarity 57% Cabernet is a 2D narrative RPG set in a 19th century Eastern European inspired world, with a modern twist. Guide Liza, a young vampire in her new unlife among the unsuspecting townsfolk. Will you retain your humanity or descend further into the horror you have become? Cabernet is a singleplayer, female protagonist and vampire game developed by Party for Introverts and published by Akupara Games. Released on February 20th 2025 has received 775 reviews of which 705 were positive and 70 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. Thanks to its 28% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in games like Ballads at Midnight.
8.5
705
70

-28% 19.43€ 13.99€

Free games like Ballads at Midnight on Steam

Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play games like Ballads at Midnight you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on April 16th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play games like Ballads at Midnight.

1. A Date with Death

Similarity 55% Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls. A Date with Death is a dating sim, visual novel and lgbtq+ game developed and published by Two and a Half Studios. Released on December 07th 2023 has received 9,951 reviews of which 9,783 were positive and 168 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. With 234 active players enjoying it for free, this strategy game has reached the #1 spot among the top free games like Ballads at Midnight.
9.5
9,783
168

234
players

2. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

Similarity 52% A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door. Our Life: Beginnings & Always is a visual novel, romance and lgbtq+ game developed and published by GB Patch Games. Released on November 16th 2020 has received 12,265 reviews of which 12,121 were positive and 144 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 206, this game has secured the #2 spot in the ranking of free games like Ballads at Midnight.
9.6
12,121
144

206
players

3. Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel

Similarity 55% The Fairytale Curse was only the beginning... Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel is a free to play, otome and visual novel game developed and published by Dicesuki. Released on April 05th 2017 has received 4,030 reviews of which 3,885 were positive and 145 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played free games like Ballads at Midnight.
9.3
3,885
145

10
players

4. Bloody Painter Dating Sim

Similarity 51% You have unfortunately been captured by a serial killer, and you must increase your chances of survival within seven days. Your choices will determine how he treats you and the outcome of your relationship. What will your final relationship with him be...? Bloody Painter Dating Sim is a rpg, dating sim and visual novel game developed and published by DeluCat Productions. Released on October 10th 2024 has received 782 reviews of which 726 were positive and 56 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played free games like Ballads at Midnight.
8.7
726
56

10
players

5. Emily is Away

Similarity 50% Emily is Away is an interactive story. Create a screenname and choose your path through the branching narrative. Emily is Away is a free to play, story rich and singleplayer game developed and published by Kyle Seeley. Released on November 20th 2015 has received 31,822 reviews of which 28,204 were positive and 3,618 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played free games like Ballads at Midnight.
8.7
28,204
3,618

9
players

6. Dark Nights

Similarity 59% Nothing is as it seems. Dark Nights is a otome, visual novel and adventure game developed and published by Pinlin. Released on October 31st 2022 has received 341 reviews of which 311 were positive and 30 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played free games like Ballads at Midnight.
8.4
311
30

6
players

7. NEKOPARA - Catboys Paradise

Similarity 55% When your grandfather passes away and you inherit his café, it's a tall task for anyone. But with the help of 4 talented catboys, Cafe Kin'uan is ready for business in NEKOPARA - Catboys Paradise! NEKOPARA - Catboys Paradise is a otome, visual novel and female protagonist game developed by NEKO WORKs and published by Sekai Project. Released on July 15th 2021 has received 5,280 reviews of which 4,697 were positive and 583 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played free games like Ballads at Midnight.
8.6
4,697
583

5
players

8. Fujiwara Bittersweet

Similarity 64% Girl protag heartwarming slice of life with bittersweet twists! Fujiwara Bittersweet is a visual novel, indie and otome game developed and published by MagicBenchVN. Released on January 16th 2021 has received 397 reviews of which 349 were positive and 48 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played free games like Ballads at Midnight.
8.2
349
48

2
players

9. Midnight Witch

Similarity 50% Your average student life quickly descents into horror as a mysterious witch takes over the college... Can you save the girl you love? Or even make it out alive? Midnight Witch is a free to play, visual novel and psychological horror game developed and published by Crimson Moon Studio. Released on May 31st 2023 has received 318 reviews of which 299 were positive and 19 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played free games like Ballads at Midnight.
8.6
299
19

1
players

10. memories

Similarity 50% memories is a sapphic visual novel dress-up game where clothes are linked to painful memories of a failed relationship. memories is a free to play, visual novel and lgbtq+ game developed by guiyyu and published by Spookulele Games. Released on February 02nd 2023 has received 1,375 reviews of which 1,293 were positive and 82 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played free games like Ballads at Midnight.
8.9
1,293
82