Games like Bistro Days
Looking for games like Bistro Days? Here are top casual simulation recommendations with a romance, drama, comedy and anime focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Vampires' Melody, Making*Lovers or AIdol.
- 94%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability94% User Score 448 reviews
3 centuries have passed after sleeping for one night!? On a rainy night filled with thunderstorms, a young chef Raylan encountered a mysterious girl who resembled Sleeping Beauty in a huge tree hole, but everything suddenly went black before he could find out what happened... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vampires' Melody.
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- 97%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding97% User Score 810 reviews
A visual novel from Smee. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Making*Lovers.
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- 66%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization70% User Score 46 reviews
A young high school student goes on an adventure to save her favorite virtual idol, Aiko, from malfunctioning, and gets help from the most unexpected of places. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AIdol.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding95% User Score 465 reviewsCritic Score 79%4 reviews
When a young alchemist apprentice is unwillingly bound to an illegal spirit, they suddenly find themselves tied up in a war between humanity and magic, and must join a group of unlikely heroes to escape their own doom, hopefully saving the world along the way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcadia Fallen.
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- 89%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development89% User Score 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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- 96%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability96% User Score 888 reviews
Senren*Banka is a Japanese-style visual novel produced by Yuzusoft, a Japanese developer of romance VNs. This game commemorated Yuzusoft's 10th anniversary. It won numerous awards on the year of its release in Japan for its art, music, and characters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Senren*Banka.
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- 84%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, monetization96% User Score 741 reviewsCritic Score 78%5 reviews
"Set in 20XX, Arcade Spirits follows an alternative timeline where the 1983 video game crash never occurred - after a turbulant work history you are granted employment at the Funplex, a popular arcade, home to a host of unique personalities and customers. Where will this new found employment take you? Who will you meet along the way? Will you find the romance you're seeking?" If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcade Spirits.
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Witches x Warlocks is a cute and light-hearted Halloween Raising Sim Visual Novel; featuring a customizable protagonist and 4 love interests of different genders! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Witches x Warlocks.
- 93%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay93% User Score 340 reviews
Play as Aria and romance the two sultry demon girls, Lyria and Scherza, or your best friend Melody in this yuri (girl x girl) visual novel where your choices will ultimately decide the fate of this spellbound girl. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starlight Vega.
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- 87%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere88% User Score 193 reviewsCritic Score 85%1 reviews
Follow Asuka Osachi; a ditzy girl training to become a nurse at "Teito Nursing School". Experience the story of her and her classmates, as they discover love, medicine, and adulthood. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nurse Love Addiction.
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- 91%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding91% User Score 132 reviews
Next in line to manage a multi-million dollar corporation is our protagonist, Rei Sawatari. He inherited one very important heirloom from his late grandfather: a single pocket watch that grants him a mysterious power— The power to go five minutes back in time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ChronoClock.
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- 94%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization94% User Score 438 reviews
Intrigue, betrayal, deaths! A survival stats-raising Otome / BxB Dating Sim in a high-fantasy royal court setting with RPG elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Royal Alchemist.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization90% User Score 294 reviews
Embark on a swashbuckling adventure in The Pirate's Fate, a visual novel experience with a unique twist: the story, the crew, and who you are transform based on your choices. Seek treasure, find love, and choose your fate. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Pirate's Fate.
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- 70%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development70% User Score 125 reviews
A gripping seaside adventure following the connection of two young souls, each unknowingly helping the other make sense of a world that seems senseless. Complemented by breathtaking artwork and an addictive soundtrack, this charming tale will definitely suck you in and leave a lasting impression! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Always The Same Blue Sky....
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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization95% User Score 2,456 reviews
ACE Academy is a slice-of-life, story-centric comedy game with elements of dating-sim; fully voiced and extensively interactive! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ACE Academy.
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- 59%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:character development, gameplay68% User Score 56 reviewsCritic Score 44%6 reviews
Japanese visual novel for PS Vita published by Red Entertainment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Our World is Ended.
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- 98%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development98% User Score 164 reviews
Springtime. The season of the cherry blossoms, and a time of new beginnings, new encounters, and new people. For Aoba Kyousuke, this new season marks the start of his second year in high school, and also the year he resolved himself to finally fulfill his long-cherished dream: finding a girlfriend. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fureraba ~Friend to Lover~.
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- 91%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay91% User Score 152 reviews
Spring is the flowering season, the season of the cherry blossoms. It is the time for first meetings and partings, when the buds start sprouting. Yuuma is a second-year student at Mihaya Academy who listens to love problems from girls at the school and gives them thoughtful advice. This has made him quite popular and loved, resulting in a 21,000 yen (taxes included) ‘love bounty’ placed on him. T… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Saku Saku: Love Blooms with the Cherry Blossoms.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding90% User Score 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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- 96%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability96% User Score 1,275 reviews
"Wolf Tails" is a visual novel where you take care of two wolf-girls. There's Mirari, a kindhearted girl who is running away from her duties to her pack, and Fuyu, a brash and loud-mouthed girl who is wary of human culture and its "influences". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wolf Tails.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding98% User Score 733 reviewsCritic Score 80%4 reviews
In a world where flying through the sky is as simple as riding a bicycle, the sport "Flying Circus" is all the rage. Following the discovery of anti-gravitons, special shoes that allow an individual to fly, Anti-Graviton Shoes, took the world by storm. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aokana: Four Rhythms Across the Blue.
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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding95% User Score 424 reviews
Take the stage in Shining Song Starnova! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shining Song Starnova.
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- 87%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development95% User Score 584 reviewsCritic Score 60%2 reviews
The starry sky spreads far and wide overhead... This story full of love, comedy, and excitement follows our protagonist and his stargazing friends as they grow together. "A Sky Full of Stars" is a coming-of-age astronomy tale by the same team who brought you "If My Heart Had Wings". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Sky Full of Stars.
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- 96%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development96% User Score 484 reviews
Having moved away from her friends and family to attend community college, Allison Merlo is a fresh student struggling with the day to day challenges of life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to First Snow.
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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding95% User Score 1,794 reviews
You are Avery Grey, the newest employee at a popular cat cafe called A Cat's Paw. The coffee's good and the staff is friendly (and kinda cute!) but mysterious. One day, you find a strange book in the basement, with letters you can't quite read... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hustle Cat.
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- 93%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability93% User Score 812 reviews
Trying to get away from trouble, June moves to a small town... to find even more trouble! A yuri comedy/horror visual novel, featuring a haunted house, fox-girls, and GxG love. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chasing Tails: A Promise in the Snow.
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- 76%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization75% User Score 459 reviewsCritic Score 80%1 reviews
Yaoi vampire-themed romance If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Embrace.
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- 96%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability96% User Score 171 reviews
In the near future, a technology called Brain-Machine Interface connects the brain and machines. This technology brings about a new paradigm and opens the gates to the digitization of human memory itself. From these new discoveries, "he" is born. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PARQUET.
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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere95% User Score 414 reviews
An off-grid cabin. A tech-savvy loner. One ray of sunshine in a bleak, ruined world. Cabin Fever is a sweet, funny, slice-of-life romantic visual novel with meaningful player choices, multiple endings to explore, and a story that will touch your heart. Experience a budding friendship - and a blossoming romance - as you open up, make choices, and explore multiple endings. The world may seem bitter … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cabin Fever.
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- 94%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization94% User Score 550 reviews
A string of mysterious wind chimes brought three lovely and uninvited kemonomimi girls to this small convenience store. At such a summer night full of surprises and excitement, what lies ahead on their road of adventure? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fluffy Store.
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- 83%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding92% User Score 8,811 reviewsCritic Score 74%13 reviews
Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator is a game where you play as a Dad and your goal is to meet and romance other hot Dads. Are you ready? Hi ready, I'm Dad. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator.
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- 96%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding96% User Score 114 reviews
Sable's Grimoire is a visual novel / dating sim featuring monster girls in a magic academy setting. Play as Sable, an aspiring magic researcher, as he get sucked into the daily lives and troubles of his demi-human classmates. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sable's Grimoire.
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- 91%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability91% User Score 2,305 reviews
This game is an animated visual novel based on a youthful, dream filled high school life story. This game portrays the player as Aoi, the protagonist, and brings the player through the feat of building the glider that will realise their dreams, while bonding with the female characters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to If My Heart Had Wings.
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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding95% User Score 1,107 reviews
A choice-driven, fantasy adventure visual novel featuring full voice-over and an intricate romance system! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crystalline.
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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding95% User Score 292 reviews
A romantic comedy visual novel/otome game about spells, adventures, penguins and the greatest magic of all: true love! "Love Spell" is the debut project of Great Gretuski Studios LLC, a female-founded, female-run indie game development studio focused on bringing romantic & creative stories to life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love Spell: Written in the Stars.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability90% User Score 424 reviews
Awakening in a mysterious mansion, her first, frantic thoughts are: 'Where am I? And more importantly, WHO am I?' She encounters several young men in the same predicament trapped and missing their memories. To survive they must hunt black butterflies and claim kaleidoscope shards from the horrific monsters surrounding them. Will their path lead them to hope or despair? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Psychedelica of the Black Butterfly.
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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability95% User Score 846 reviews
【About the play video release of "Nightshade"】 You are allowed to do so if you share the movie free of charge below the rules. *All Visual novels are not permitted. *Only Prologue and Chapter1 and Chapter2 are permitted. *If it is for business purposes, you cannot do so unfortunately. Thank you very much for your interest in our games. 【Over view】 A romance visual novel game made in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightshade/百花百狼.
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- 96%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability96% User Score 138 reviews
Embrace the monster within to change the fate of a nation in this dark fantasy visual novel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sigh of the Abyss.
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- 93%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability93% User Score 144 reviews
Two young illuminators, Fancia and Alina, start their adventure in the bright and fascinating Inlixaland... ...in pursuit of becoming trustworthy "Arborangers." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Noctuary.
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- 93%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:character development, optimization93% User Score 123 reviews
Shuuji and Kana have their hands full teaching Iroha how to be human again, after she spends ten years in the mountains with a wolf god. But who's really raising who? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to How to Raise a Wolf Girl.
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- 78%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:character development, gameplay78% User Score 366 reviews
The remote town of Okunezato is shaped like a crescent moon and shrouded in dark myths and legends. Take on the role of a brave young woman journeying into the unknown to uncover dangerous truths and locate her missing brother with her childhood friend. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 7'scarlet.
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- 87%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability87% User Score 111 reviews
A game about romancing monks?! All the romanceable characters are monks?! Sweet yet seductive! The untainted body and soul that only you can touch… PS: The game is set in an alternate history with an alternate religion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost in Secular Love.
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- 93%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, gameplay93% User Score 294 reviews
Brilliant Shadows is a visual novel that follows the story of Veronica Ashmar, a new graduate of the Mountain and a necromancer. Tradition dictates that upon graduation, necromancers and paladins are to perform the pairing ritual. Binding together one of each type of mage, entwining their lives and powers with another and sealing their fates together with a matching mark upon their primary hands. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brilliant Shadows: Part One of the Book of Gray Magic.
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- 91%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability91% User Score 515 reviews
Upon answering a mysterious phone call, you awaken in an unfamiliar place filled with new faces… Through intricate relationships and thoughtful introspection, will you be able to unravel the reason you are here? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Angel Wings.
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- 71%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay90% User Score 30 reviews
A choice-rich, fantasy adventure visual novel in a steampunk victorian alternate reality, where coffee is all that matters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Caffeine: Victoria's Legacy.
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- 93%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability93% User Score 892 reviews
Eri is a high school student and everything about her seems ordinary except she has a special hobby. Eri is into collecting ball-jointed dolls made from the doll company, Crobidoll. Although she treats her dolls like her real family, she cannot talk about them to even her "normal" best friends. With her parents living overseas, she was left all alone after her grandpa's death. She started to rely … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nameless: The One Thing You Must Recall.
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- 94%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding94% User Score 742 reviews
A choice-driven, slice of life visual novel featuring full voice-over and an intricate relationship system! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ethereal Enigma.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding92% User Score 230 reviews
SoulSet is a Mystery/Romance Visual Novel, in which you can try to avoid death and pursue a relationship with both male and female characters. You play as Mariko, who finds herself trapped in an eerie mansion with 5 other people who claim to have no recollection of their past. Who will you trust? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SoulSet.
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- 84%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay91% User Score 46 reviewsCritic Score 77%3 reviews
"Welcome to Aquadine! My name is Ciel, and I'll be your tour guide for today!" A young gondolier works part-time to save money for his mother's hospital bills, but he has a secret. Follow Ciel as he tours people around the beautiful town of Aquadine, where his family and friends bond with him. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aquadine.
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- 93%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability93% User Score 214 reviews
A dark, fantastical romantic comedy that focuses not just on falling in love, but rediscovering your past and the dangers of a supernatural world - where what's at stake is not just your heart, but also your life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Changeling.
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