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Looking for games like A Role to Play? Here are top action recommendations with a fantasy, romance and drama focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with NEKO-NIN exHeart 2, Fault Milestone One or Too Different.

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  1. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, gameplay
    91% User Score Based on 140 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

    This is the sequel to NEKO-NIN exHeart. Since ancient times, humans have lived together with demi-humans who possessed special powers and served as ninjas to those in power. Yura and Tama were nekomimi ninjas that came from the Fuuma Village to serve the protagonist. After the initial confusion, they settled into a peaceful life together under the same roof. However, who was that suspicious figure… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NEKO-NIN exHeart 2.

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  2. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 1,381 reviews

    Fault is a Science Fantasy Kinetic Novel about Selphine, a bubbly, happy-go-lucky Princess and her sharp-witted but slightly misanthropic Royal Guard Ritona. Follow them on their journey of a lifetime as they try to make it back home to the Kingdom of Rughzenhaide. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fault Milestone One.

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  3. Find friendship, hate, or even love with your traveling companions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Too Different.

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  4. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    Ruler by Default is a fantasy/comedy/drama visual novel, played from the perspective of a 21 year old male who is inadvertently summoned to another dimension and subsequently crowned successor to an evil overlord after an unexpected twist of events. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ruler by Default.

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  5. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    83% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Serafina’s Crown is a visual novel with elements of fantasy, adventure and romance. You play as Odell Perin, the newly-appointed regent of Darzia as she tries to solve the murder of the queen and a host of other domestic and international crises. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Serafina's Crown.

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  6. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    58% User Score Based on 90 reviews

    Blue Rose is an interactive ‘visual novel’, following the viewpoint of the female knight Lena as she enters an unknown world deep in the mountains. Lena is a Templar of the Blue Rose, her life dedicated to protecting her home and country, but pulled away from the front lines of the war, Lena finds herself trapped in a secluded, unknown village in the mountains. For the first time she will make her… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blue Rose Reprise.

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  7. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    100% User Score Based on 446 reviews
    Critic Score 87%Based on 4 reviews

    A yuri visual novel that will make you both laugh and cry. A story about love, trust, mortality, and about understanding not just how to be happy, but how to be human. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Please Be Happy.

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  8. 57%Game Brain Score
    57% User Score Based on 9 reviews

    Explore Ke'Bara You always knew that the woman who raised you wasn’t your birth mother. When she passes away suddenly, you find yourself left alone to pick up the pieces and discover the truth of your birth. Accompanied by your childhood friend Jay you follow the clues and find your family estate on the island of Ke’Bara. You soon find the lush, island nation is a place where the line between the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Island of Whispers.

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  9. Elysia Fernwhisper is depressed. During the “War of the Crescent Lakes” she was a Captain of a an Elite Ranger Platoon but with the war now over she’s been discharged and given a plot of land to farm as a reward for her bravery and loyalty to the Kingdom. Only problem is, Elysia hates farming and yearns for her adventurous life of old! On top of that her girlfriend has just left her and with her o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Queen's Quest.

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  10. Whiskers' Wish Guide a group of abandoned kittens fighting for survival in the heart of a vast city park. They must scavenge for food, secure shelter, and fend off hostile animals. Amidst these daily struggles, they nurture a fragile dream: to find a loving home at the Sunday adoption fair. Right now, we need your help! Our biggest challenge has been designing a combat system that is both cute a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whiskers' Wish.

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  11. The Crystal Kingdom of Chalcedonia was once a beautiful place, under the rule of Princess Rosalia, they lived happy peaceful lives. Until one day, monsters called Nightmares destroyed the kingdom. Princess Rosalia and her fairy knight Diana hid deep in the castle, praying that their last hope, the magical Rose Crystal Mirror would produce a miracle, and save their home, however, they were attacked… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magical Warrior Diamond Heart.

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  12. 35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    60% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Discover a captivating world of adventure and romance! Immerse yourself in a thrilling otome game where your choices shape the story and determine your fate with your loved one. Join thousands of players who have already started their adventure from the mobile app and download the PC Version of "Untold Atlas" today to experience this adventure game! ◆ Engage in epic adventures: Expl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Untold Atlas: otome sim inspired by expedition adventures.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Set Sail is a western visual novel set in the modern day where the Golden Age of Pirating never properly ended. The player takes the role of a young pirate who has lived their entire life sheltered on a famous pirate ship known as The Red Plague, captained by The Demonic Pirate Ricardo. Through a first person perspective, you meet and engage with colorful characters on your pirate ship, the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Set Sail.

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  14. Set off on your journey to become a Master Angler by experiencing the unique genre blend of fishing sim and turn-based JRPG combat all wrapped up with fantasy elements! Traverse over 10 unique and varied biomes, catching rare and exotic fish– both real and fantastical! Play a Timing-based fishing minigame to reel in the fish, before taking it on in a traditional party based RPG battle to weakened… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mystic Fishing: A Fantasy Fishing RPG.

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  15. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    After a battle against a terrible beast, death takes you… but it does not keep you. Awoken by a powerful Lich under the light of the two moons, you are given a grave task: Safeguard the ruins of Torkadall, the Lich’s home, and all its inhabitants from a deadly force that threatens their, and your, very existence. With no memory of your past life and no direction in this new one, you accept the Lic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Matchmaker: Dungeon Heart.

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  16. Will you be able to find love and create art in Liliana, a colorful land full of marbles? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Marble's Muse.

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  17. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    When Rain Bremen was a young boy, he had a best friend called Ten, and they spent all of their time together. This changed, however, when Ten was attacked by a bandit deep in the woods. Wracked with pain and bleeding out slowly, Ten begs Rain to return to their village to get help. Rain scrambles to obey Ten’s request, but by the time he returns to his friend’s side it’s already too late. Ten has… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rain and the Wolf.

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  18. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    100% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Return to Two Elk Island anew Dorman, a closeted trans woman, has just finished recovering from a sailing incident that left her bedridden when her grandmother encourages her to start a new career. All the while, she struggles with the expectations her parents left behind - of her as a sailor and as a man. As she begins to settle back into her life, she finds that Two Elk Island isn’t as tranqu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Breathless Winds - LGBT Visual Novel.

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  19. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, gameplay
    81% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    A Game from the "Legends of Savvarah" series. Once upon a time, Savvarah was a desolate land: icy winds, a dirty canvas of clouds, lifeless earth. Nuelli witnessed nothing of the kind. She was born in a blooming paradise. The tales of the past had transformed into a kind of fable. Almost a myth. From her birth, Nuelli had a serious flaw – a weak aptitude for magic, an extraordi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legends of Savvarah: Children of the Sun.

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  20. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 579 reviews

    A free game created by Ebi-Hime, author of Asphyxia, The Way We ALL GO, and Strawberry Vinegar. TSSofEB is a free yuri (girls' love) game created for a game jam. As the saying goes, dead men tell no tales. They only leave tales behind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns.

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  21. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 42 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    A fantasy otome game based on the myths and legends of Hokkaido, Japan. Meet and fight with unique Gods, overcome fierce trials together, and discover what happens when you pursue forbidden love with the divine.. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yukar From The Abyss.

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  22. Something once great lies dormant beneath the cold streets of Armorica's isolated capital, L'Amour. When it sleeps it dreams, and when it dreams it hunts. Fates converge as a young man's mysterious death brings sibling vampires Aurore and Lux Amanite into a world of occult obsession and corporate corruption. Meanwhile, police inspector Ryouko Otsuki arrives in L'Amour to find a city whose identity… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cross the Moon.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability
    50% User Score Based on 200 reviews

    Choose a path to adventure! Will you sneak into the dragon's lair, or challenge the beast openly? Will you fight for vengeance or for glory? Will you be tempted by elven romance? Will you be buried underground forever? Relive classic 1980s fantasy in this remastered gamebook. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sword Daughter.

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  24. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, emotional
    87% User Score Based on 131 reviews

    In the not so distant past, the Isle of Abbot underwent a mysterious evacuation event. Delve into the secrets of this unsettling place and elicit the girls' tragic fate. An interactive visual novel with psychological and lovecraftian undertones. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deluge: Threnody of Crashing Waves.

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  25. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    95% User Score Based on 98 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

    100 tricky levels to solve One Hundred Ways. The goal - to make the ball reach its goal - sounds simple - but it's not! To solve the levels, there are some tools available. Sometimes one needs to think outside the box to overcome obstacles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Hundred Ways.

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  26. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, character development
    87% User Score Based on 134 reviews

    If you love someone, let them go. Unfortunately, you've got to love her first! That's the only way to get rid of Pseudo, the mysterious ghostly woman who has been chained to your leg! A short romantic visual novel from Wilson Taylor, the writer of the critically acclaimed dating sim Animal Lover! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nowhere Girl.

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  27. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    68% User Score Based on 192 reviews

    1920 year. New York. City of high hopes and broken dreams, friends and traitors. Can a humble guy Christopher, the son of a port worker, make his American dream come true? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whiskey.Mafia. Leo's Family.

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  28. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 2,773 reviews

    In the near future, androids have become the way of the norm. Emotionless husks of metal have become a part of human society, much to the dismay of the boy. The robot he found at the dumpsite though, this one was different. It laughed, it cried, it smiled, it has dreams, just like a human… Lucy The eternity she wished for is a Visual Novel, about a boy and an android. You play as the boy, who fac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lucy: The Eternity She Wished For.

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  29. Story On her journey home for the Spring Festival, Yuanyuan falls asleep and finds herself back in her childhood hometown—a small town in southern China in 2003. At the age of seven, she was sent back to live and study there, becoming one of the many "left-behind children" whose parents had left to work far from home. The cicadas, shady lanes, drifting cooking smoke, and endless fields… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DREAM OF HOMELAND.

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  30. The Leather Maker is a narrative adventure set amidst the bustling streets and uncertain fortunes of Boston in the year of 1773. Take upon yourself the role of Prince Hall, a leather maker by trade and a man of uncommon ambition. While the town finds itself divided by questions of liberty, commerce, and the authority of Parliament, Prince must contend with matters nearer his own hearth: a son se… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Leather Maker.

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  31. Makoto is an ordinary student who catches everyone's attention with her incredible looks. However, behind this appearance lies a dark and gloomy secret that is so close to Makoto. Her uncle is a mysterious figure wanted across the country due to brutal serial murders. Main Features* Genres: visual novel, drama, mystery, psychology. * Walkthrough: 45 minutes. * Depending on on the player's choic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Letter from Heart Antique Shop.

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  32. 40%Game Brain Score
    40% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Here's a short preview on the project I've been working on since august 2017. It's my first RPG, based on my ideas, various stuff and some of the games I enjoyed from the last 30 years. Pretty much everything is still work in progress, but I'll give it my best untill and after public release. SYNOPSIS The story takes place in Galdmaril, a fantasy world, where the 8 main sentient races are living … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galdmaril.

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  33. paravalence ~with my angel is a modern gothic visual novel told across three interconnected stories. Get implicated in the longest night in Saint Ambrose and discover the ritual of everyday. What makes itself manifest. Astral and etheric bodies trade places every night. We're all doing magic, of course. Core features A linear visual novel experience, made up of three interconnected narratives… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to paravalence ~with my angel.

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  34. Play through Yui's first summer out of college in this sweet otome visual novel where there is more to everyone than meets the eye. FEATURES * Over 20,000 words * Flavor choices to engage in conversations in your way * Customizable name for protagonist * 2 completely different romance routes * In game phone for texting love interests * Soundtrack that has never been heard before! STO… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to City Lights, Old Flames.

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  35. **A Tiny Space Adventure** follows a brother and his dog, Jupiter, on an exciting journey through space to rescue his sister. With fun puzzles, quirky characters, and unique aliens, this adventure offers a delightful experience for players of all ages. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Tiny Space Adventure.

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  36. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, character development
    65% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    An Adult Visual Novel set at university. If you can't explain why people act the way they do, are they the problem, or do you need to change your perspective? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to New Perspective.

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  37. 98%Game Brain Score
    98% User Score Based on 90 reviews

    Tales of Wocdes: The Silver Protector  Tales of Wocdes: The Silver Protector is a high fantasy interactive fiction made in Twine. During the story, your protagonist will change from a helpless child to a Silver Protector, an elite warrior and protector. In time, you may wield powerful magic, or be a master of the blade.   The game is in early development. All content is subject to change. There… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of Wocdes: The Silver Protector.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    96% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    "I cried, but not because I wanted to live longer. I cried because I realized how painful it would be for the ones who love me." Loving Life is a short, non-fictional autobiographical visual novel created in 2012 by Zhenghua Yang (Z), the founder of Serenity Forge, as a reflection on a near-fatal incident that changed his life. StoryAt age 18, Z was a typical college student: driven by… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loving Life.

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  39. 【game Synopsis】Goldfish Princess of Pet Street is a role-playing, simulation, and development game where you take on the role of the owner of Goldfish Princess, Xiaoli. You must nurture her from a clueless goldfish into a qualified human. By working and investing, you strive to resolve financial crises and even turn the tides to bring the entire Pet Street back from the brink of bankruptcy.【gamepl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 宠物街金鱼姬 Pet Street Story.

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  40. True Colours is a romance/horror visual novel - a cute innocent dating sim with a dark twist! WARNING: THIS GAME CONTAINS DEPICTIONS OF HORROR, THREAT, VIOLENCE, GORE, DEATH AND MENTAL HEALTH STRUGGLES/ILLNESS. GAMERS WITH SENSITIVE DISPOSITIONS MAY FIND CERTAIN SCENES DISTURBING. Tired of the same old daily routine? Our protagonist knows that feel all too well. Working a boring office job a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to True Colours.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    96% User Score Based on 73 reviews

    Mysterious deaths. Friends, both old and new. Dreams that are reality, and reality that is a dream. Will Noah be able to move forward and solve the mystery⁠—or will he give in to the demons of his past? A story-rich BL mystery visual novel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreambound.

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  42. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    85% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    The fan-favorite romcom visual novel Mashiroiro Symphony is back, and it’s better than ever! REMAKE FEATURES ◆ NEW HD graphics! Featuring 1920x1080 resolution—that’s full HD! ◆ NEW revamped UI! Smooth as butter—get straight to the story! STORY Kagamidai is a blend of two towns, old and new. Each has colorful scenery and colorful people... but it’s as if the two are painted in completely differ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mashiroiro Symphony HD -Love is Pure White-.

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  43. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    88% User Score Based on 118 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 2 reviews

    Windy Meadow - A Roadwarden Tale is an interactive slice-of-life visual novel about choosing your own path. Help three protagonists make the most important choices of their lives. Featuring a multitude of hand-crafted characters and a richly detailed village set in the Roadwarden story world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Windy Meadow: A Roadwarden Tale.

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  44. Can you and your friends master the ocean's magic and save your school? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Atlantis Academy.

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  45. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    87% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Spend winter break with the popular and unapproachable Prince of the Empire in this cozy and heartwarming magic academy dating sim. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dual Chroma: Academy Carols.

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  46. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    98% User Score Based on 1,494 reviews

    "As the world sank, I found you." In the near future, a sudden and unexplained sea rise has left much of human civilization underwater. In a little town slowly being enveloped by the ocean, an unforgettable summer is about to begin for a boy and a mysterious robot girl... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Atri: My Dear Moments.

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  47. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Tales Of The Under-Realm: Hazel is a dark themed yuri visual novel that takes place in the fantasy world of Aravorn (already seen in games like Loren The Amazon Princess). A mysterious entity known as the Nameless God serves as the main narrator of the story, having the ability to peek in on the life of deceased souls and discover what brought them to a premature death. In this case, th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales From The Under-Realm: Hazel.

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  48. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability
    85% User Score Based on 82 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    A visual novel where you wake up in a strange new world before going on a real-life RPG adventure with three wacky party members. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ascendant Hearts.

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  49. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    47% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Sidni Larkhearst lived a simple life, delivering messages for her village, until her home is attacked by vampires one night. To her horror, Sidni learns that Dracula, the most feared vampire of all time is hunting her. But why? Find out in this exciting 16-bit RPG from the "Valiant" team. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight's Blessing.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 99 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 3 reviews

    A visual novel about trainwrecks, trysts & treason. Roadtrip across the country to take down a tyrant. Befriend, torment, woo or wingman your party. Decide who you want to be. And maybe, just maybe: make it out of this one alive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amarantus.

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