# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [The Symbiant](https://imho.run/games/1883090/the-symbiant) — Also LGBTQ+ and NSFW, like Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel. 211 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1883090/)
2. [Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator](https://imho.run/games/654880/dream-daddy-a-dad-dating-simulator) — A frequent pick in Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel players' libraries, and another Indie. 4,623 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/654880/)
3. [Stellar Dream - Part 1](https://imho.run/games/3087180/stellar-dream-part-1) — Shares choice consequences with Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel. 79 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3087180/)
4. [The Seven Realms: High Lathión](https://imho.run/games/2580130/the-seven-realms-high-lathion) — Also NSFW and Dating Sim, like Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel. 157 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2580130/)
5. [Yumeutsutsu Re:Master](https://imho.run/games/1058140/yumeutsutsu-re-master) — Also LGBTQ+ and Dating Sim, like Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel. 53 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1058140/)
6. [Midnight Paradise](https://imho.run/games/2485270/midnight-paradise) — A frequent pick in Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel players' libraries, and another RPG. 298 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2485270/)
7. [Alpha Hole Prison - A Yaoi, Gay, Bara Visual Novel](https://imho.run/games/1237040/alpha-hole-prison-a-yaoi-gay-bara-visual-novel) — A frequent pick in Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel players' libraries, and another Casual. 96 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1237040/)
8. [Cabernet](https://imho.run/games/2401410/cabernet) — Also Dating Sim and Romance, like Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel. 1,198 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2401410/)
9. [The Neverwhere Tales - Book 1](https://imho.run/games/2639380/the-neverwhere-tales-book-1) — Shares choice consequences with Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel. 139 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2639380/)
10. [Apocalypse with Femboy](https://imho.run/games/3913480/apocalypse-with-femboy) — Also LGBTQ+ and Dating Sim, like Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel. 52 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3913480/)
11. [Criminal Attraction](https://imho.run/games/2775050/criminal-attraction) — A frequent pick in Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel players' libraries, and another Action. 55 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2775050/)
12. [Dear Monster](https://imho.run/games/1748300/dear-monster) — Also LGBTQ+ and Dating Sim, like Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel. 74 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1748300/)
13. [The Grey Dream - Season 1](https://imho.run/games/2497930/the-grey-dream-season-1) — Shares choice consequences with Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel. 192 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2497930/)
14. [Camp Buddy: Scoutmaster Season](https://imho.run/games/1968430/camp-buddy-scoutmaster-season) — A frequent pick in Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel players' libraries, and another Simulation. 185 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1968430/)
15. [Bewitching Sinners](https://imho.run/games/2615670/bewitching-sinners) — Shares choice consequences with Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel. 281 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2615670/)
16. [Projekt: Passion - Season 1](https://imho.run/games/2173800/projekt-passion-season-1) — Shares choice consequences with Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel. 1,457 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2173800/)
17. [YOU and ME and HER: A Love Story](https://imho.run/games/1293820/you-and-me-and-her-a-love-story) — Shares route locking and choice consequences with Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel. 1,973 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1293820/)
18. [Family Crush](https://imho.run/games/2600150/family-crush) — Also NSFW and Dating Sim, like Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel. 205 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2600150/)
19. [Our Red String](https://imho.run/games/3669040/our-red-string) — Shares choice consequences with Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel. 65 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3669040/)
20. [B.E.S.T](https://imho.run/games/2404390/b-e-s-t) — Shares choice consequences with Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel. 167 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2404390/)
21. [Voice Love on Air](https://imho.run/games/2321120/voice-love-on-air) — Shares route locking with Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel. 52 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2321120/)
22. [Coming Out on Top](https://imho.run/games/642090/coming-out-on-top) — Also LGBTQ+ and NSFW, like Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel. 774 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/642090/)
23. [Steps of Debauchery](https://imho.run/games/2649970/steps-of-debauchery) — Shares choice consequences with Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel. 1,017 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2649970/)
24. [Furry Shades of Gay](https://imho.run/games/1399930/furry-shades-of-gay) — Also LGBTQ+ and NSFW, like Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel. 505 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1399930/)

## Machine-readable

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- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1485190&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1485190
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1485190
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## 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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1485190
- **Developer:** Y Press Games
- **Publisher:** Y Press Games
- **Genres:** Indie, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Apr 6, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1485190/maelstrom-a-yaoi-visual-novel)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1485190&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1485190/)
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