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Games like Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel

  • 31 games
  • Updated May 5, 2026

Players who liked Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel also play

The closest matches to Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel: The Symbiant, Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator, Stellar Dream - Part 1, The Seven Realms: High Lathión, and Yumeutsutsu Re:Master. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 01

    Why this

    Also LGBTQ+ and NSFW, like Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel.

    • $13.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2023
  2. Rank 03

    Why this

    Shares choice consequences with Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel.

    • $14.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • 2025
  1. Rank 04

    The Seven Realms: High Lathión

    Why this: Also NSFW and Dating Sim, like Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel.

    • $12.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2024
  2. Rank 05

    Yumeutsutsu Re:Master

    Why this: Also LGBTQ+ and Dating Sim, like Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel.

    • $16.24 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • 2019
  3. Rank 08

    Cabernet

    Why this: Also Dating Sim and Romance, like Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel.

    • $13.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2025

The full ranked list: top 24 games like Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    The Symbiant

    Also LGBTQ+ and NSFW, like Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel.

    • 96% of 211 reviews
  2. 2
    Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator

    Genres: Indie, Simulation, Casual

    • 92% of 4,623 reviews
  3. 3
    Stellar Dream - Part 1

    Shares choice consequences with Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel.

    • 86% of 79 reviews
  4. 4
    The Seven Realms: High Lathión

    Also NSFW and Dating Sim, like Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel.

    • 82% of 157 reviews
  5. 5
    Yumeutsutsu Re:Master

    Also LGBTQ+ and Dating Sim, like Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel.

    • 87% of 53 reviews
  6. 6
    Midnight Paradise

    Genres: Indie, Simulation, RPG

    • 86% of 298 reviews
  7. 7
  8. 8
    Cabernet

    Also Dating Sim and Romance, like Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel.

    • 95% of 1,198 reviews
  9. 9
    The Neverwhere Tales - Book 1

    Genres: Indie, Early Access

    • 96% of 139 reviews
  10. 10
    Apocalypse with Femboy

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, Simulation

    • 85% of 52 reviews
  11. 11
    Criminal Attraction

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 84% of 55 reviews
  12. 12
    Dear Monster

    Genres: Indie, Casual

    • 88% of 74 reviews
  13. 13
    The Grey Dream - Season 1

    Genres: Indie

    • 68% of 192 reviews
  14. 14
    Camp Buddy: Scoutmaster Season

    Genres: Simulation

    • 92% of 185 reviews
  15. 15
    Bewitching Sinners

    Genres: Indie, Casual

    • 98% of 281 reviews
  16. 16
    Projekt: Passion - Season 1

    Genres: Indie, Simulation, Casual

    • 93% of 1,457 reviews
  17. 17
    YOU and ME and HER: A Love Story

    Shares route locking and choice consequences with Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel.

    • 95% of 1,973 reviews
  18. 18
    Family Crush

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, Casual

    • 68% of 205 reviews
  19. 19
    Our Red String

    Genres: Indie, Casual, Early Access

    • 97% of 65 reviews
  20. 20
    B.E.S.T

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, Casual

    • 77% of 167 reviews
  21. 21
    Voice Love on Air

    Shares route locking with Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel.

    • 77% of 52 reviews
  22. 22
    Coming Out on Top

    Genres: Indie, Simulation, Casual

    • 95% of 774 reviews
  23. 23
    Steps of Debauchery

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 93% of 1,017 reviews
  24. 24
    Furry Shades of Gay

    Genres: Casual, Indie, Strategy

    • 91% of 505 reviews
Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2021
  • Developer: Y Press Games
  • Price: $15.99checked Nov 2
  • 78% of 37 reviews
  • Genres: Indie, Simulation, Casual
  • Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux

Players highlight

  • Blends wild west with omegaverse dynamics
  • Brainbox ai gaslights protagonist into relationships
  • Minimal explicit content despite romance focus
  • Atmospheric
  • Emotional
  • Mysterious

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About Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel

The closest matches to Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel: The Symbiant, Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator, Stellar Dream - Part 1, The Seven Realms: High Lathión, and Yumeutsutsu Re:Master. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Symbiant, Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator and Stellar Dream - Part 1 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, emotional and mysterious, and single out its brainbox ai companion and choice consequences. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

About Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel: Disgraced soldier Demetri is exiled to Secren, a dangerous world devoid of women. Earthlings are smaller and weaker than the violent men of Secren. Demetri's only hope for survival is to bond with a strong mate who can love and protect him. The heterosexual Italian-American is reluctant.

Is Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel worth buying?

Too few reviews to call

A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.

  • Only 37 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
  • Price: $15.99 (checked Nov 2).
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 10 h when they wrote their review.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

Top critical reviews

The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.

“I'd rather it be a bit more consensual for my yaoi romances. Also his backpack being a fangirl shipper really did grate on my nerves. Useful in combat but that was the extent.”
10 h played
More negative reviews on Steam ↗

People who play it also play: The Symbiant, Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator, Stellar Dream - Part 1

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Frequently asked about Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel

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How much does Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel cost?

Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel is listed on Steam at 15.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

What games are most similar to Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel are The Symbiant, Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator, Stellar Dream - Part 1.

Who developed Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel?

Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel was developed by Y Press Games.