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Games like Actala: The Hero's Shadow

Games like Actala: The Hero's Shadow

Looking for games like Actala: The Hero's Shadow? Here are top simulation recommendations with a fantasy, romance, mystery and anime focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Yukar From The Abyss, The Radiants or Mizuchi 白蛇心傳.

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  1. 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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  2. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    84% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    The Radiants is a magical adventure visual novel with light stat raising & multiple endings. Choose what kind of Oracle you will become and maybe find romance along the way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Radiants.

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  3. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    94% User Score Based on 88 reviews

    Upcoming Game About the Game "Is there a true path to happiness?" Abruptly finding herself at the bottom of a snake pit, an impoverished girl named Linh is bound and helpless for a crime she did not commit. Left to the mercy of the village snake god, a mysterious entity appears before her, offering to save her in exchange for her soul. Finding herself in a new reality, she i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mizuchi 白蛇心傳.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    A 20% chance is all you have to survive the surgery. Will love give you the strength to continue this life or will you be singing with the angels? The choice is yours in Glass Heart. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glass Heart.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    98% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    A global crisis that only continues to escalate. A dangerous run-in with a shadowy stranger. And a mysterious word that won't stop gnawing at you. How does everything tie together? And what role could you possibly play in all of this? Enter a world of magic—of Fae and Dragon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alaris.

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  6. Snow is slowly falling outside. A girl named Anastasia, who lives in an old multi-story building, decides to leave her apartment. She goes to borrow some salt from her neighbors and find a treasure hidden in this house. But what kind of treasure is this, and is it worth looking for? Her neighbors are very strange, and Nastya will have to make a choice which one to go to. Reality mixes with nigh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Do you have SALT?.

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  7. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    96% User Score Based on 73 reviews

    Drops of Death is a murder mystery visual novel where the killer is randomly chosen at the start of the game. Featuring four dateable characters, this romantic story has a deadly twist: you may unknowingly fall in love with the killer. Not all love is innocent, and it’s up to you to decide if you can look past their actions or bring them to justice. Drops of Death is a killer dating sim not … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drops of Death.

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  8. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, atmosphere
    96% User Score Based on 26 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 2 reviews

    What do mirror reflections do once they have no one to repeat after anymore? This game offers you a few ideas to explore. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Still Joking.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 210 reviews

    Nothing is what it first appears. You live in a small, peaceful village. Every day is the same as any other; boring. Right when you wish for something exciting to happen, strange things start to occur, stemming from the nearby forest. If that isn't enough, the locals have begun disappearing. At the same time you meet four mysterious guys. Will you discover the truth before becoming the next targe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Nights.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 842 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    Once upon a time, a girl, her pet dog, and three companions made a journey to meet a great wizard who could grant their wishes. But what if the girl hadn’t believed that “there’s no place like home”? Explore a fairytale world through a dozen routes and 20+ endings! A Visual Novel with women as the target demographic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OZMAFIA!!.

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  11. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    88% User Score Based on 832 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 6 reviews

    Cinders is a mature take on a classic fairytale with a heavy emphasis on player choices and role playing. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cinders.

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  12. It's the 80s and perms, leg warmers and acid washed jeans are everywhere. In the midst of all this lies Verbena, a small town in North Carolina where nothing is as it seems. As the new kid in town it's difficult to get along with people, especially when nobody seems to acknowledge what's actually going on behind the scenes. It all hits a breaking point when one of your classmates is murdered. You … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Verbena: Tales Of Growing Up.

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  13. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    79% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    An otome romance game inspired by Cinderella, Bridgerton and Faeries - featuring a GxB/BxB/GxG romance! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moondusk Masquerade.

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  14. Why do people want to die... Why don't people want to die... In this world, opposites intertwine— cuteness and grotesqueness, hope and despair, life and death. Those who yearn for death, yet cannot bring themselves to it, arrive at the Interworld suspended between life and death. This is the story of Mitsu Mao, a girl clinging to life who gets lost in this Interworld, and those she meets th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GiLGuL.

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  15. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 1,311 reviews

    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? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cabernet.

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  16. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, atmosphere
    86% User Score Based on 63 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 5 reviews

    Scarlet awakens in this strange land after getting tossed by a tornado. Through a series of unfortunate events, she finds herself in charge of leading a hapless Munchkin troupe through the Wicked Wood to safety. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood.

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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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  18. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    98% User Score Based on 5,354 reviews

    "Welcome to BAD END THEATER! Select your protagonist and explore a variety of terrible fates! The decisions you make in one story will affect the others. You can toggle these behaviors to open up new paths! Unfortunately, every path leads to a bad ending... Can you find a way to save this unlucky cast? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BAD END THEATER.

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  19. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, gameplay
    96% User Score Based on 167 reviews

    A cyberpunk and solarpunk adventure-romance that explores a world where one side is forever day and the other, night. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gilded Shadows.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    81% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    Despite the chains around your wrists, this story is yours. You are the decision-maker. Freedom reaches out to you : you shall rise. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arisen.

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  21. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, character development
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    The Last Act is a mystery-romance visual novel about a young woman named Sarah, who aspires to be the lead in a play. She finally lands her big break but then disturbing supernatural incidents start happening around the theater. All she wanted was a smashing opening night, but instead, she might be breaking a leg... LITERALLY. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Act.

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  22. An otome horror visual novel set in a mysterious sharehouse filled with strange rules. Forge bonds with your fellow housemates as you unravel the secrets hidden within the house, where breaking the rules may mean losing more than your life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sharehouse.

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  23. Trapped in a mysterious cave system, four dungeon explorers struggle to find a way out before the light fades forever... Dungeon of Departure is an independently developed, pixel art, visual novel set in an original universe. The story follows the silent, player protagonist and three companion characters as they face difficult decisions, strange occurrences, and seek a path forward and out of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon of Departure.

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  24. Follow Us About the GameWelcome to Love and Demons! An unusual, parodic Isekai Visual Novel. Ever felt like running away from your responsibilities? That's exactly what Max, a prince fleeing an inheritance forced upon him, is doing. However, his escape propels him into the demon realm, a highly hostile environment brimming with dangers. It seems it won't be easy to get back home without tak… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love and Demons.

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  25.     Your Story: Games with Death - is an interactive text quest in the "Choose Your Own Adventure" genre, where you are the creator of the plot, choosing your path, and every decision you make can lead to greatness or end in tragedy.     The text quest tells the story of a young adventurer during the Middle Ages, who strives to escape from his hometown and go in search of adventure in u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Your Story: Games with Death.

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  26. "Spiders live in a happy home." Explore a story of real life horrors mixed with supernatural. In this prologue, you play as Emily, whose life is about to change in a way that no one could have predicted. Dive into an intriguing story with amazing hand-drawn visuals in this mix of a text-based game and 2D exploration. Begin a new mystery Make decisions while progressing through the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Happy Home: Prologue.

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  28. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    93% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    You play as Miyuki, a woman in her late 20s whose new marriage is shattered by the sudden, mysterious death of her husband. As you search for the truth, you’ll navigate love, loss, and the shadows of a dangerous cult—making choices that could heal or break you. Along the way, you’ll meet 4 unique male leads, each connected to Miyuki in a deeply personal way. Some may protect you, some may deceive … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lover's Enigma.

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  29. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Take the throne and fix the corrupt kingdom— or worsen it! A stat-raising life sim and visual novel where you are the villainess. There are 4 love interests who can become your ally or enemy. Your choices will affect your stats and the entire nation's story. Includes hundreds of manhwa-style artworks hand-drawn by me. How will you rule? Princess-raising sim x Kingdom Management x Otome isekai vil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Your Crown Is Mine.

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  30. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    96% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    1,500 years ago, every man vanished. A new world was born.And now—the wheel of fate begins to turn, by your hand.Under the blessing of the Creator, La, a world exists where only women remain.The special forces unit of superpowered women—Eclipse—has long maintained order. For centuries, peace seemed absolute. Until a cult known as Apep emerged, and fractures hidden beneath the surface began to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eclipse : Special Forces.

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  31. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    69% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    A mysterious force of power transforms you and other highly attractive people in your area into superheroes and villains! TEXT, DATE and FIGHT your friends and enemies alike. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nova Hearts.

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  32. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    An otome game with intricate dark fantasy/fairytales. Can you solve the mysteries and find love? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nusantara: Bermuda.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    97% User Score Based on 110 reviews

    IMPORTANT!!: currently the discord invite link inside the game is disabled.  We had a few spambots recently and I'm looking for a solution. So for a while, the discord invite link will stay disabled.  Fearbonding is a Yandere x Demon BL Horror Visual Novel. Eat Fear Tame the yandere Survive Sweet and viscous like honey, that's how fear tastes to Hinata, a demon. True terror is hard… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fearbonding.

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  34. 40%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization
    54% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Content Warning This game contains depictions of blood and violence (including vampire bites), depression, and suicide. Velvet Bite: Softly, With Teeth ベルベット·バイト / 轻咬丝绒 / 벨벳 바이트 Romance with Vampires You've been invited to a Halloween party! Yay! Music! Food! Drinks! Vampires! Wait. VAMPIRES!? A Romantic Visual Novel featuring 6 romanceable vampires. Main Routes Madison That's my question to ask. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Velvet Bite: Softly, with Teeth.

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  35. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    98% User Score Based on 311 reviews

    One day you're in your apartment, wallowing in self-pity, and the next thing you know you're being summoned to a land full of witches trying to kill you, with your doppelganger's unconscious body lying on the wooden floor. Can you find your way back home? Follow along Palmier as she/he has an identity crisis while exploring a whole new world filled with killer witches, magic, and four lonely tw… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bewitching Sinners.

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  36. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 151 reviews

    You're curled up in front of the fire reading a folk tale on a cold winter's night. Something about it seems so familiar. Have you read this before? Explore a cosy and mysterious fantasy universe inspired by fairy tales. The old kind of fairy tales, strange and wild, before the edges were sanded off. Warm and comforting, but with parts you don't quite understand, and you don't know if you want… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Thief, the Witch, the Toad, and the Mushroom..

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  37. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Chronotopia: Second Skin is a unique rewriting of the Donkeyskin fairytale, a darker variation of Cinderella. Follow Kionna into a painful but ultimately rewarding search for her true self. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chronotopia: Second Skin.

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  38. An undercover assassin is on a mission to knock out her marks, but things turn upside down when a guild of enemy assassins is after her bounty. She runs into two mysterious men along her journey, both claiming to be trustworthy, but their secrets could lead her deeper into trouble. Can she trust them? Choose your assassin name, and guide MC through a dangerous world filled branching storylines, e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garden of Seif: Chronicles of an Assassin.

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  39. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    71% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    Emerald seas! Blue skies! Sandy beaches! An island adventure in the ocean sounds like a trip to paradise. However, the place is a nightmare with no one to provide any blood for Raylan to feed on after he turned into a vampire by accident, especially since he has another hungry vampire at his side. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vampires' Melody 2.

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  40. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    An otome-fantasy visual novel. Play as Alto, a fearless knight, and enter a world of magic and myths with secrets waiting for you to unveil. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Of Frost and Flowers.

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  41. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    A political intrigue visual novel with romanceable elements. Player decisions weigh heavy as consequences can easily lead to hurt and trouble. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Women of Xal.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 684 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Let's spend the next three real-time days together uncovering the mystery of what went horribly wrong on a derelict generation ship, with the help of a spunky/more-than-slightly-traumatized AI sidekick! A sequel to Analogue: A Hate Story that tells a whole new hate story of its own. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hate Plus.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    65% User Score Based on 200 reviews

    Unrest (Special Edition) includes: - Unrest - Unrest Soundtrack, in MP3, FLAC and OGG formats. - A novella set in Bhimra. - Digital posters, including a concept map of Bhimra. - Behind the scenes developer footage. - Concept art and design documents. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unrest.

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  44. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 676 reviews

    Sacred Fire is a narrative RPG in which your humanity and emotions impact your fight for survival and inner freedom. Inspired by ancient Caledonia, the story follows a group of resistance fighters and their rise to power. Choosing motives, ideas and feelings is as important as choosing your actions. Develop your personality and compete for influence to change the story and avert a tragic ending. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sacred Fire.

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  45. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    98% User Score Based on 4,368 reviews

    You've finally made it to the dead-end mining town of Scarlet Hollow, North Carolina, where your aunt is dead, your cousin hates you, and something otherworldly stalks you from the shadows. You won't be able to save everyone. You might not even be able to save yourself. Welcome home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scarlet Hollow.

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  46. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    99% User Score Based on 111 reviews

    Graveyard Girls is a halloween-themed yuri visual novel about complicated grief and overcoming hardships. Collect Elle’s “scribbles” to learn about her struggles, befriend a mysterious girl, and have a conversation about death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Graveyard Girls.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, character development
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    58% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    Play as male or female in this horror dating sim. A curse was cast upon you, can love be a cure for what ails you? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love Bites.

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  48. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    89% User Score Based on 211 reviews

    Madeleine Valois is a prince's companion. Her job is to guide and advise him, to make him look good so that he can land a royal bride. It is her responsibility to keep him out of trouble - not to let him walk blindly into a political minefield, not to let him get arrested for a crime he didn't commit, and definitely not to let him fall in love with her. Unfortunately, events are not going accordi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Confines Of The Crown.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 112 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 8 reviews

    Stay is a nail-biting tale of abduction and isolation, where every single second counts. A pixel-art adventure game with multiple routes and endings, your computer is tethered to a PC inside an abandoned house... where an abducted man finds himself trapped and in desperate need of help. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STAY.

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  50. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    96% User Score Based on 134 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 6 reviews

    "Ghostpia" is a visual novel with cute visuals that look like a picture book, adorned with glitches and noise, and characterized by nostalgic expressions! This game is a more expressive and interactive reimagining of the visual novel "Ghostpia" that has been released on the App Store and web platforms. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ghostpia Season One.

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