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You are a scholarship student at the secluded Veir Academy. Two heroines. Nora or Lika? Trust or distance? Submit to the system — or break it? An introspective visual novel about tension, closeness, and silent choices. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beneath their Names.

What would you think, hear, and see when you find a box of items from a past relationship that has long been left behind? Before Closure is a first-person immersive narrative game. As Murph, you’re getting ready to move out when you discover a box of belongings left behind by your ex, Georgie. Together with Murph, you’ll sort through what’s inside—and decide how to face a relationship that n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Before Closure.

Dive into what lies below in “Beneath the Cherry Blossom Tree” an immersive visual novel where every choice carves a path through a tapestry of mystery, romance, and intrigue. Unravel a story that intertwines destiny, personality, and local folklore About This Game: In “Beneath the Cherry Blossom Tree, ” you assume the role of a high school student, in a vibrant and dynamic school. Beneath its pla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beneath The Cherry Blossom Tree.

Magic Moon A cozy life sim filled with secrets, stardust, and slow-blooming love. Welcome to Magic Moon, a cozy mystery life sim set on a peaceful island where the air is fresh, the waters sparkle, and the ground hums with forgotten magic. You play as Hana, a magical girl starting over on a remote island full of charm, curiosity, and just a little mystery. Build your new life with gardeni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magic Moon.

Lead and protect a mother wolf and her pup seeking a new shelter. Use your magic to explore a dreamlike open world through numerous environments. Make the right choices to take care and educate your cub. Survive together and try to escape from the Midnight Pack… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Follow My Steps.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

91% User Score Based on 22 reviews

You're just a simple inhabitant of the endless Gigastructure. The best you'll get is seven shifts at a machine and a bowl of feed concentrate, and that for good service to the party.... Is that it? Or do you have a choice? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Choice of Life: Samosbor.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

How much of yourself would you be willing to lose to save someone you love? Utopia: Birth of the Heroes is a character‑driven fantasy visual novel about conviction, sacrifice, and the price of protecting those who matter most. The story follows three distinct protagonists, each driven by a different vision of a perfect society. They’ll navigate hardship, political tension, and morally charged deci… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Utopia: Birth of The Heroes.

The Dawn is Inevitable is an interactive crime drama/neo-western novel inspired by classic RPG games. A mysterious stranger is forced to hide in a village called Rassvet. This place is isolated from the outside world for the whole winter and keeps many dark secrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dawn is Inevitable.

Everburning Dark is a Chinese folk horror board-based Roguelike. On a limited board, you will build your playstyle through 2048-style Roguelike merging combat, while using free-form text input to influence AI characters, events, shops, rest stops, companion relationships, and story routes. In every journey, you must merge tiles on a limited board, create chains, manage abnormal effects, and fac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everburning Dark 长夜余烬.

In this mysterious world, you will set foot on dangerous areas, go through many difficulties, fight dangerous monsters, defeat extremely powerful enemies, and become the strongest in the world. I believe you will do it. Game Features： Up to six optional occupations, different occupations have different skills and characteristics. With seven well-designed scenes, let's explore as much as we want.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Another World - Thought Taboo.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

94% User Score Based on 129 reviews

Story After being wrongfully terminated from the Investigations Agency of Polaris, our Protagonist struggles to find a piloting job that doesn't have him blacklisted. With no options left, he joins the mercenary ship of Aetos to continue supporting his ill sister and to find a way to clear his name. Embarking on missions with the stoic captain Iris, the cheery engineer Vaela, the playful doctor L… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astral Ascension.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

100% User Score Based on 100 reviews

“The hospital was empty. Quiet, and brighter than usual... like waking up on a snow day. But I didn't feel cold. I didn't feel much of anything.” If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Return to Ash.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

95% User Score Based on 822 reviews

Critic Score 89%Based on 10 reviews

Embark on a thrilling sci-fi journey in a futuristic Asian city with MINDS BENEATH US. In a society fully automated by advanced AI, you find yourself trapped in a foreign body, alongside the subconscious of its original owner. As society evolves, a new industry emerges that replaces the hardware needed to operate AI-automated systems with human brains. Consequently, the most disadvantaged citizens… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Minds Beneath Us.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

51% User Score Based on 2,920 reviews

Heartbound is a non-traditional role-playing game about a boy, his dog, secrets, and sanity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heartbound.

Welcome to Planet E1d0r4d0! On a lonely planet at the edge of known space, a late-night diner hidden deep in abandoned mines awaits your arrival. This pixel-art RPG combines management simulation with side-scrolling dungeon exploration. Hunt exotic ingredients in underground expeditions by day, serve customers and unlock storylines by night - all while earning your survival and uncovering the myst… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Welcome to Planet E1d0r4d0!.

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.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

80% User Score Based on 50 reviews

Critic Score 62%Based on 6 reviews

Finding true love is hard enough when it’s in person! Build a relationship through the screen as a couple copes with lockdown life by staying connected online! Will their love be loud and clear, or will their signals fade away? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Half Past Fate: Romantic Distancing.

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.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

88% User Score Based on 240 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Signs of the Sojourner is a narrative deck-building game about relationships and communication. As you explore the world your experiences will change you. How will you grow? What will you leave behind? Who will you become? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Signs of the Sojourner.

KAELIS is an academy sci-fantasy JRPG that combines the character attachment and relationship-driven appeal of subculture games with the deep narrative immersion of a single-player JRPG. The name Kaelis is inspired by the Latin caelum — “sky” or “heaven” — and caelis, evoking the celestial realm. Players take on the role of Kaito, a citizen of Kaelis who becomes an Executor of Serenos Academy. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kaelis: Seraph Protocol.

《Magos-Wadeholke》 is an Action RPG set primarily within a magical academy, striving to deliver a classic JRPG experience. You take on the role of a new student enrolling at "Wadeholk Academy," where you will experience a vibrant campus life, explore the mysteries of magical power, and ultimately become a powerful mage. During your time at the academy, you can attend classes, tackle assig… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 魔律物语-韦德霍尔克学院(Magos-Wadeholke).

LifeSimOS is a story-rich coming-of-age experience set in 2004, where your world unfolds through a cluttered desktop filled with Messenger chats, IRC conversations, email, music, and late-night choices. Build friendships, navigate messy relationships, explore strange corners of the early internet, and shape your path through a branching story with multiple endings. Create Your Identity Build your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LifeSimOS.

A Visual Novel of Power, Passion, and Redemption In a city of glittering towers and forgotten streets, one disgraced fixer must choose between the empire he was hired to save and the rebel who might save his soul. --- ### The Story Kaelen Vance was once the best crisis manager in the business—the man who could spin any scandal, bury any secret, and make the powerful look like saints. That was … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VelvetSkyline.

"Destiny Isle" is a visual novel that combines survival horror, multiplayer combat, and puzzle-solving elements. Set in a mysterious isolated academy, players take on the role of newcomer Xu Fan, uncovering the academy's chilling secrets while navigating between darkness and hope. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Destiny Isle.

The kingdom of Eireos is rotting from within. A creeping darkness called the Blight devours everything it touches and the one man sworn to stop it, your brother Lance, has vanished without a trace. You are Lucian. Not a chosen hero. Not a legend. Just a brother who refuses to give up on someone he loves even as the world around him collapses into nightmare. Colossus is a story-driven action RPG wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Colossus: Eternal Blight.

Four friends gather under cloudy skies in a forgotten gravesite, united by a shared past and the memory of a man who vanished from their lives a decade ago. His name was Avoir Cafard. All he left behind was a Blue Book, filled with fragments of his past. Avoir lived in the decaying Soviet port city of Tishgorod, a place where sorrow clung to the air and life moved in a slow, unrelenting rhythm… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Eternal Fool.

The Night at Barrington is a Boys Love(BL) visual novel set in a fictional Victorian-era city, Hepston. Take on the role of Ethan, a footman thrust into a world of wealth and deception. As you explore the Barrington estate, grow closer with Asher and Maximilian—and uncover the secrets they’d rather keep buried. Characters Ethan Miller, The Forgotten Past Barrington's footman. The son of the family… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Night at Barrington's.

A gothic dating sim.     Welcome to the Madam's Academy, a once-prestigious boarding school for witches, reduced to a echo of its former splendor. With neither heart nor hand left to tend it, many promising young witches have been turned away, and the manor has slipped into quiet disarray. The chandeliers struggle to hold back the shadows, furniture is coated in thick dust, and where magick onc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Witches'Butler.

About This Game Starfell is a story-driven indie game focused on atmosphere, narrative, and psychological tension. At first, the game presents itself as one built around choice and freedom. Dialogues shift, paths branch, and the player is encouraged to interact with the world. Beneath that surface, however, every path ultimately leads to the same conclusion. This loss of control is intentional — … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starfell.

Welcome to a school where nothing is quite what it seems. Bound Between Desks is a story-driven visual novel set in an ordinary school that's hiding something. Beneath the surface of regular classes and casual conversations, there's a darker mystery waiting to be uncovered. The choices you make will determine not only how the story unfolds, but what truths you'll discover along the way. Key … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bound Between Desks.

In this 2D pixel RPG, 24 navigate battles, puzzles, and quests in a war-torn world devoid of color. Your choices dictate the non-linear plot, with multiple endings and an open world hanging in the balance. Will you bring back color as the savior or succumb to darkness? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 24.

A paper airplane, two new neighbors, four autumns, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable, choice-heavy story where you grow from childhood to adulthood. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Our Life: Now & Forever.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

81% User Score Based on 89 reviews

Oops.. Where's My Bikini?! – A wild mix of mystery, adventure, and steamy romance! A luxury trip turns dark after a murder, pulling you into a web of secrets, seduction, and danger. Uncover the truth, indulge in passion, and make choices that shape your fate. Ready to play? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oops.. Where's My Bikini?!.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

90% User Score Based on 91 reviews

The new edition of a classic Living with Temptation contains all expansions, with redesigned gameplay, refreshed visuals, and a lot of new content. Relationship simulator where you may try to stay faithful to your wife, exploring her wild fantasies or... go wild and date other girls behind her back. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Living with temptation: American sunset.

Livora is a browser-based life simulation strategy game about trying to build a stable life under modern pressure. Players choose a starting life and manage money, rent, bills, work, health, energy, relationships, family obligations, and long-term consequences. Every choice has a cost, and not every cost is money. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LIVORA.

OURATH: a Place in Peace- A Singleplayer, Multi-Ending, Deck Building Adventure Reality has arrived at its final moment. The sources have fallen out of balance, and as the worlds strain under the weight of heavy ashen rain, existence itself promises to be lost beneath black tides. Be witness to the end of history, enter the rite of power, follow the paths, and live again. Explore t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OURATH: a Place in Peace.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development

75% User Score Based on 28 reviews

Modern worker reborn as Golden Cicada in the all-female Land of Women. Unravel the Mother-Son River’s secrets, battle Demon King Mara, and bond with seven goddesses. Your choices shape many endings—balance enlightenment and love to rewrite the Three Realms. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SIFU Kidnapped! Adventure in the Women's Kingdom.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development

100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

Welcome to Flavor City, would-be Crew Member! You've been handpicked by Nummy! Brands to attend the prestigious Business' School for Quick Service Restaurant Professionals, where you'll learn everything you need to dominate in the lucrative fast food industry. Of course, the food's not the only thing that's hot'n'ready in this kitchen - you're about to share a prep station with four of the hunkies… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Supersize My Heart.

After a devastating car crash with your family, you awaken in a surreal version of purgatory. With no memory and only a cryptic gatekeeper guiding your way, you begin to explore this haunting realm. Along your path, you'll meet lost souls, uncover hidden truths, and confront twisted reflections of your trauma. But not everything is what it seems. What if the world you've come to trust is built on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lost Identity.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

In Out of Water, you step into the daily life of Watarholt - a northern Germanic village preparing for winter - and experience its slow unraveling through your own choices. What begins as a calm, grounded look into village life soon shifts into mystery, grief, and danger as you become the one people turn to when things start to go wrong. The harvest is done. The lake runs still. But something in W… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Out Of Water.

Chat with a mysterious AI, uncover secret codes and find hidden files. Your choices may lead you to uncover different things, the only way to find the truth is through Emily and whatever was left inside the old computer. You need her help If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Emily.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

90% User Score Based on 29 reviews

A laid-back farming simulator where you play as Lisa, a dedicated farmer by day and a passionate partner of Honoka at night. Work the land, raise animals, and cultivate your relationship. Unlock special scenes as your bond and farm flourish. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream Life in the Country Side.

"Blossom" is an immersive case-solving game. Early spring, 1999, Taoyuan Village. In just several days, a series of drowning incidents occurred in the same quaint village. Then, on the night of the fifteenth day, numerous villagers witnessed a woman in red who bore an uncanny resemblance to a lady who had previously met an unjust demise... As a junior student at Qilin Normal Univers… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 子归 - Blossom.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

95% User Score Based on 41 reviews

Wake up lovely, you've got things to do! First, find your lost flock of faer. Then find your wife, she'd look so cute wearing that flower you found. And if you have time, attack and dethrone god. Ok? Don't worry about that portal. I'm sure it's nothing. Now be careful. Every choice matters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quantum Witch.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

Sunset High is a 2D, story-rich, choose-your-own-adventure game set to release in 2025. Get to the bottom of the mystery by playing students against each other, rewinding your decisions, and leveling up the protagonist's inner personas as you navigate the cliques and social dilemmas of being a student trapped in a time loop. As you loop, change the course of the timeline as you explore different o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunset High.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

80% User Score Based on 25 reviews

Game Introduction:Welcome to "Immortal Farmer: System’s Mandate", a paradise blending adventure, cultivation, and rural life. In this apocalyptic world overrun by demons, you are transmigrated into a refugee and stumble upon a mysterious village—Taoyuan Village, protected by cultivators. Official Bilibili Space: 1113796124You can enter this number after your Bilibili personal space URL,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Immortal Farmer: System’s Mandate.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development

100% User Score Based on 23 reviews

Notice about Steam VersionRegarding any releases from other platform prior to the Steam release, please notice that they will be Japanese only, and will not receive any language update in the foreseeable future. About the GameThis game, Folie Fatale, is only available in Japanese and Simplified Chinese. We apologize for any inconvenience regarding limited language support. All capture targets a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Folie Fatale.

Join Keiji as a private investigator in a cyberpunk city. Follow his story as he aims to uncover the truth. Meet a variety of women along the way whilst enjoying several adult animated scenes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echo Tokyo: Reaper.

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.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

Feature ListEARLY ACCESSThe Early Access version is in active development and may change. Story spanning June 7th to August 27th, around 15 hours of gameplay. Over 200,000 words and 200+ choices. Accessibility options including dyslexia-friendly font, serif font, adjustable text box opacity and color, and adjustable text color. Interactive story with player choice for conversations, relati… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEVIL'S LIMINAL.