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Games like Bard: Keep the Story Alive

Games like Bard: Keep the Story Alive

Games like Bard: Keep the Story Alive

Looking for games like Bard: Keep the Story Alive? Here are top role playing recommendations with a fantasy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Murder Diaries, Ourea or Dagdrøm.

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  1. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    67% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Figure out what happened, explore fascinating yet almost surreal landscapes and enjoy the thrilling storytelling. Collect pieces of the story while freely floating through related environments and immerse yourself into an intriguing story filled with blood and murder unlike you have ever seen before If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murder Diaries.

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  2. Ourea is an impactful Adventure Puzzle game, with a focus on Cinematography. Play as the last of the Oreads and unravel the mysterious history of your people, as you traverse a story-rich environment. Enviromental Puzzles   Throughout the game, there are magical runes which can alter objects in different ways. Glyf can use these to complete puzzles and traverse the world. Cinematic Shots We … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ourea.

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    47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Dagdrøm is a classic point-and-click adventure, where you travel across desert dunes towards The Great Tower to find questions, answers and most importantly: something to drink. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dagdrøm.

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  4. OverviewProject Delta is a new unique concept of a Procedurally Designed Metroidvania. At its core it utilizes a fresh procedural generation technique inspired by Map, Area, and Item Randomizers of the Retro Metroidvania classics. The key twist being the game allows you to decide the order of your power-ups, and in turn, the shape of the world itself. Embark on an epic journey, uncovering map stru… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Delta.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    Good Mourning tells a compelling story about rejoice and regrets, redemption and letting go. It’s a tale about good and bad, self-reflection, choices and chances and all the ups and downs of ordinary life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Good Mourning.

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  6. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 771 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 16 reviews

    Lead Abby the string puppet through a bruised, but beautiful world in this poetic 3D adventure. Solve riddles, evade traps, and shake off pursuers on your way to find freedom. Can Abby take control of her own fate and make a difference with all the strings attached? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Jugglers Tale.

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  7. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    The Canterberry Tales A game by Amy Chen, Reno Thiart and Frank Masuelli Welcome to The Canterberry Tales! Chaucer is great and all, but why doesn't he write about fruits? We needed to address this long-standing grape gripe! The Canterberry Tales is a narrative game about exploring a medieval land of bards and berries across storybook levels, taking on the role of a feudal fruit and discovering… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Canterberry Tales.

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  8. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    100% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    "I offer a guarantee—an absolute guarantee—that the tomes will contain the truth on the curse that afflicts you." Such is the Witch's promise. Is it worth the price she demands? Can Amadeus discover the truth within the first tome's pages before the moon Aska rises this very night? AboutPlay as Amadeus, a young werewolf struggling to understand his condition, as he navigates a tale … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amadeus: A Riddle for Thee �� Episode 1 �� Waltz.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    74% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Be the tax collector of a shady city hall in this narrative-driven resource management game. Talk to debtors, manage a team, make difficult choices, and challenge the city's moral decay. It's their money, but it's your job. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Debtors' Club.

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  10. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    An accessible point and click adventure that joins Clara as she brings to life three short tales told by her nurturing grandfather. Embody the role of an adventurer, astronaut, and pirate. Explore colourful illustrations, befriend adorable creatures, and solve puzzles in this delightfully accessible game. Average time taken to complete: 1.5 to 2 hours Reviews “Stories of Blossom is a point-an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stories of Blossom.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    85% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Retro Hacker simulates hacking from a computer terminal with a text based operating system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retro Hacker.

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  12. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    98% User Score Based on 110 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

    Something is brewing at the bottom of the ocean and it is up to you to investigate. Dive into this underwater metroidvania, coming Q4 2019. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Depths of Sanity.

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  13. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    Help reunite your missing friends and save your family from wild animals, mutants, inanimate objects, aliens and the undead! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Port - Red Nightmare.

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  14. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    94% User Score Based on 126 reviews

    Legend of Hand tells the story of a hero on an epic quest to find the mythical Grandmaster Hand, the one man who can restore peace to a troubled world. Inspired by point and click adventure classics, Far-East legends and martial arts beat 'em up games of the 80's and 90's! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legend of Hand.

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  15. The storyline begins with an otherworldly reincarnated person who is suddenly summoned to a continent after gaining a new consciousness... The main character is a skeleton that can be assigned trait points. It's up to you. {STEAM_APP_IMAGE}/extras/two2.gif These additional attributes are in addition to the original base attributes (mainly in combat scenarios) Strength boosts physical attack… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SkullLord 骸骷王.

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  16. This game began with a simple idea from my daughter.She asked me to make her a game—her world, her characters, her imagination brought to life. What started as a small personal project quickly grew into something much bigger. Together, we talked about the world, the places in it, and the kinds of heroes who would live there. She helped shape the tone, the personalities, and the feeling of the adve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Olivia's World: Crystal Keep.

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  17. 浩浩荡荡的关东联军,如今已作鸟兽散,而属于关东诸侯的时代才刚刚开始。四世三公的汝南袁氏之后——袁绍和袁术,北地的宗室长者与白马将军,日后名扬天下的两位枭雄,被李傕郭汜逐出长安的吕布,正各自纵横捭阖,逐鹿中原。 The vast Anti-Dong Zhuo's Coalition has now scattered, and the era belonging to the warlords of East of Hangu Pass has just begun. Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu, the descendants of the Yuan Clan of Ru'nan; the sage of Han Dynasty's Court and White Horse General of the northern land; Cao Cao and Liu Be… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Obscure Chronicle of Dynastia.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    100% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    Narrative Point & Click, and moreSix Legends is a narrative game with a unique blend of Point & Click, 3D Visual Novel, Rhythm, Fighting, Cooking gameplay... and more! The pacy and character-centric narration define Six Legends' storytelling, ensuring an experience both charming, touching and fun, that constantly renews itself. Become part of the game's world, get attached to the charac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Six Legends.

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  19. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Once upon a time, Lydia Whitaker woke up. Alone and abandoned in the Whitaker Manor, once a testing ground for pseudoscience experiments, our female protagonist navigates a mansion in an endless night, escaping a violent presence around every corner. She experiences other bizarre paranormal phenomena including an RGB nightmare, a haunted hedge maze, monsters in walls and more horrors. Discover t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to /R - A Neurodivergent Thriller.

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  20. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Remembering Emily is a short visual novel in which Thomas, the protagonist, relives his memories of Emily—memories that led him to her tragic end… although they might not be as clear as they first appear. Fragmented MemoriesThroughout the different chapters of Remembering Emily, Thomas will try to piece together what really happened. Each memory represents a possible path… and each path reveals a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Remembering Emily - Mystery visual novel.

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  21. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    78% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    "Tavern in the Woods" is a single-player, first-person, story-driven mystery. You take on the role of a weary traveler, and your journey has led you down an unfamiliar path through sparse and lonely countryside—a forgotten wilderness. At last, you arrive at an ancient tavern, nestled deep within the encroaching woods. Your heart weighs heavy with doubt—will there be room for you to rest… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Tavern In the Woods.

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  22. As for the production teamThis is the second iteration of our action game development. Unlike before, we have made progress this time. Currently, our investment and experience cannot be compared to other major games of the same type, and it can only be a small action game. Although as players, it is understandable to compare it with a major game, and the development team fully understands and agre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nine Treasures of Liuyin.

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  23. With four directions of attack and defense, the combat of Talon's Blade provides both a strategic and reactionary gameplay experience. Overwhelm your foe with a flurry of strikes, or wait for them to make the first move and punish their attack with a well-timed parry. Feint your attack to throw your opponent off balance or kick them off a ledge. You can focus on increasing your combo to cast a dev… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Talon's Blade.

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  24. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    96% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    “The same dream again. How many times must someone die in their sleep?” You wake up. No memory of the dreams. No identity, no idea of where you are or where you come from. You need to find out. Now. Inspired by classic 70s and 80s sci-fi, Bioframe Outpost is a 2d sci-fi action adventure game, dedicated to exploration, experimentation, emergent gameplay and narrative. Its unique, photography-based… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bioframe Outpost.

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  25. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Glory Hunters is an innovative action-adventure RPG designed for the original GameBoy. It introduces a distinctive and original gameplay twist: progression is driven by earning achievements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glory Hunters.

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  26. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    Tiny Cats is a mysterious hidden cat-detective game where you need to find all the hidden and deeply hidden cats in the mansion. Save each cat from the mysterious magic that keeps them trapped inside. And uncover the mystery of your late aunt's house. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to tiny Cats.

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  27. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, music
    65% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    As you progress, you will need to find keys and open locked doors. Solve puzzles and find passages. A first-person game with elements of horror. Explore the school and its classes, collect batteries for your flashlight. Solve puzzles. The darkness can conceal various secrets. The player finds himself in an abandoned school, which was once a place of study for local schoolchildren. The protago… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow of the School.

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  28. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 414 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 7 reviews

    Aeterna Noctis is a challenging 2D hand-drawn action platformer, a Metroidvania with thrilling combat that will keep you on the edge of your seat and heart-stopping platform sections that will put your skills to the test. Become the King of Darkness in an epic journey through 16 connected areas. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Summum Aeterna.

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  29. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    63% User Score Based on 139 reviews

    Official Version Content & Update PlanEarly Access to Full LaunchAfter more than 7 months in Early Access, with nearly 30 updates and 3 major version updates, Path of Kung Fu is officially leaving Early Access. The main storyline is now complete (with 5 possible endings), and we've added more open world content. Note: Steam Deck compatibility will follow post-launch. Current performance may v… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Path of Kung Fu.

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  30. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    It's a world similar to ours, but where the darkness of the night is indeed riddled with monsters. Reika Ayakaze, an apprentice "hunter" who strikes down the monsters that threaten the people of the world, one day, she learns that an unfamiliar pattern is appearing on her best friend, Mana Tomita. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GOMA AYAKAZE.

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  31. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    61% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Do you like spontaneous purchases? Do all your purchases bring you happiness? Everything is not as simple as it seems at first glance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Holidays in Khrushchevsk.

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  32. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    60% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    An epic journey begins! Terry, a brilliant, messy girl, is beginning her greatest adventure, following her master, Albion McMaster, whose goals are quite dark and mysterious. With Heimlich, her mechanical owl and best friend, Terry will travel through amazing worlds and many unpredictable dangers! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Tale of Caos: Overture.

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  33. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    80% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Experience fun stories and feel the changing seasons in the mysterious forest. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep in the Woods.

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  34. If you want to try the game out, here's a link to the demo: https://kazuki-t126.itch.io/ones-desolation-demo In the esteemed estate of the Cichy mansion, there seems to be a rift within the household. However, one day Adele Cichy tells her daughter Liridona she has set up an arranged marriage with a prince named Nathaniel. Everything seems to be going well between the two of them until Liridona he… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Void Chronicles: One's Desolation.

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  35. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    57% User Score Based on 87 reviews

    Welcome to a world where magic and technology go hand in hand. In Terra Alia, every nation has its own rules for using magic, as it is a common part of this world. To avoid conflicts, these nations have come together to oversee magic use in their lands. The first rule they created is learning the local language before you can start developing your magical abilities. Your adventure begins in you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terra Alia: The Language Discovery RPG.

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  36. Join the CommunitySerena IslandDiscover a world full of possibilities in Project Real, an immersive life simulator. Embark on a journey on Serena Island, where every step you take defines your character's destiny. Is it a farm game? Real Project sets itself apart from other life simulators by offering a wide variety of careers and opportunities for you to explore. Become a fishing expert, run… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Real.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    96% User Score Based on 1,678 reviews

    Cogmind is a sci-fi roguelike epic in which you play a robot building yourself from components found or salvaged from other robots. Explore a living, breathing world through turn-based tactical combat, or sneak, hack, and fly your way to victory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cogmind.

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  38. Lantern of Worlds is a game of storytelling and adventure based on Arabian mythology and the tales of 1001 Nights. It is inspired by older games like the Quest for Glory series, Eye of the Beholder and Lands of Lore. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lantern of Worlds.

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  39. 48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    52% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Wushu Chronicles 2 is a martial arts sandbox ARPG game. It is the orthodox sequel to Wushu Chronicles, using the latest self-developed engine flexi3.0, the picture effect is greatly improved. The game uses a seamless big map exploration mechanism, and you can write your arena freely. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wushu Chronicles 2.

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    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Dying Flame takes the tradition of Japanese horror RPGs with their heavy emphasis on jump scares and puzzle solving and ramps it up by taking away the consistent source of hope and comfort: - Light. Dying Flame is designed to leave the player plunged in darkness, while solving puzzles to not only escape the twisted mansion, but also uncover the full story of addiction, guilt and marital loss. Dy… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dying Flame.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 5,261 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 34 reviews

    Pyre is a party-based RPG in which you lead a band of exiles to freedom through ancient competitions spread across a vast, mystical purgatory. Who shall return to glory, and who shall remain in exile to the end of their days? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pyre.

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  42. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    65% User Score Based on 26 reviews
    Critic Score 35%Based on 2 reviews

    Unknown Fate is an enigmatic story-driven action adventure set in a surreal world full of mind-twisting puzzles and bizarre creatures. Set off on an amazing journey through Unknown Fate, a strongly story-driven first-person adventure with many puzzles to solve and enemies to beat. Become Richard, who suddenly passes seamlessly from the real world into a surreal universe. You’ll encounter strange … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unknown Fate.

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  43. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Mason is a virtual brick set and a pure sandbox. You can play Mason the same way you play with LEGO bricks. With themed collections of bricks and figures, you can build anything from a small structure to large cities. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mason: Building Bricks.

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  44. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, character development
    80% User Score Based on 127 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 1 reviews

    Shuyan Saga is a Wuxia action graphic novel with a full 3D combat system and choice mechanics that let you help shape the story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shuyan Saga.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    98% User Score Based on 5,690 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 6 reviews

    A hospitalized Boy comes to terms with his own story by traveling with his Mom to a beautiful fantasy world; ultimately helping his fellow patients find closure by walking a mile in their shoes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rakuen.

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  46. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    In this fantasy visual novel, you will play as Miyuri, the heiress of the great Bakuto clan of adherents to ancient martial arts. She has inherited a very important ability from her deceased mother: a mysterious power that would help save the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Guardian of the future.

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  47. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 122 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 2 reviews

    Tardy is a quest about fiddling with computers, terminals gadgets and other hi-tech scrap of all sorts. Deal with crazy machines, solve the mystery of the crew disappearance and help Ramto to come back home! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tardy.

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  48. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    85% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    An isekai 3D dungeon crawler RPG following the story of a genderbent protagonist and cute succubus girls! After awakening in an unfamiliar world, the protagonist finds that he has changed genders and become a succubus. Will he be able to overcome the hardships and return to his original world? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Isekai Succubus: My Genderbent Saga in Another World.

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  49. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    91% User Score Based on 93 reviews

    Paper Bride is a Chinese horror mystery puzzle game. You will play as the groom to search for the truth and have bizarre encounters, gradually learning about the dark mystic custom in the bride's home village and a story from the past... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paper Bride.

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  50. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    85% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    A forsaken nun must prove a monster's innocence. He is offered no voice, but she will lend hers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wolfskin's Curse.

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