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Looking for games like Dawn Awaits? Here are top casual platformer recommendations with a romance, mystery and anime focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Until Then, The House on Holland Hill or UR CHIMERIC SAI.

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  1. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 10,186 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 15 reviews

    A fateful meeting sets off a chain reaction, upending Mark's life. People disappear and memories prove unreliable. Uncover a hidden truth with Mark and his friends in this narrative adventure and race to unravel the mystery before it's too late. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Until Then.

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  3. This is a visual novel depicting the taboo relationship and crucial decisions between a "Chimera" girl—an artificial lifeform—and the young man who becomes her tutor. ■ StoryMeeting you was a calculated trap. Can I truly say, with my head held high, that I’m glad we met? I am still searching for the answer. Since the day we met, the gears of my life have spiraled out of control. I… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UR CHIMERIC SAI.

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  4. Serenade of the Soul is a story-driven visual novel that stays true to the heart of traditional classic romance. Calm piano melodies and cozy, charming artwork weave together to create an experience akin to a peaceful night breeze. This story is for those who believe in the silent power of a sincere narrative over flashy spectacle. We invite you to step out of your restless daily life and borrow a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Serenade of the Soul.

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  5. Herb Tea King is a simulation-adventure game set in 1990s Guangdong (Lingnan region, including Hong Kong and Macau). You play as Sung, a chubby young man from Northern China who travels south to work at a long-established herbal tea shop. As Sung, you’ll assist your master in brewing herbal tea, preparing medicinal ingredients, serving customers, and navigating the lively neighborhood streets — so… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Herb Tea Man.

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  6. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    96% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Special Offer⭐⭐⭐ This game is part of the Cozy & Emotional Stories bundle. Get the complete collection with a discount. About the Game "Why do you love me?" - is a short kinetic novel in the "romance" genre.  Apparently it is about love and relationship. About the difficulties that come within and how to overcome them.  Players are given five stories.  We hope our… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Why do you love me?.

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  7. Thank you for your interest in our game—we truly appreciate your support✨ Buy the game today and get the DLC for free instantly! For those who already own the game, it’s absolutely worth it! This DLC contains no story spoilers, so you can jump right in and play immediately. About the GameTale of REN is a Visual Novel that immerses players in the journey of Mizu Ren Nanami, a character sent to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tale of REN ~ [Searching for HEART droplets] ~.

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  8. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    83% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    An interactive game where the player can move through the city and chat with various NPCs, play the piano, and interact with lots of other items through the main character, Morris. The main parts of the game are mini games and adventures, and learning more about Morris's story through vivid cutscenes that pop up at key moments in the game. There are more than 20 mini games that help the player get… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blue Wednesday.

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  9. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    84% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    In this visual novel by Studio Pork, make a strong-willed yet acquiescent, pure-hearted but rebellious housewife fall in love with you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Saving Mrs. Hinako.

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  10. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    70% User Score Based on 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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  11. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 1,275 reviews

    Reconnect with your mother’s culture through food while navigating a train that goes deeper and deeper in time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Taste of the Past.

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  12. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    84% User Score Based on 3,779 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 11 reviews

    From the creator of To the Moon: A simple, wordless 1-hour short about a boy who found an injured bird, told through a blur between reality and imagination. A Bird Story is an interactive pixel animation with the sole purpose of telling a simple story. It is a standalone narrative, with its own beginning and ending. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Bird Story.

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  13. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 1,788 reviews

    Old Man’s Journey, a soul-searching puzzle adventure, tells a story of life, loss, reconciliation, and hope. Entrenched in a beautifully sunkissed and handcrafted world, embark on a heartfelt journey interwoven with lighthearted and pressure-free puzzle solving. During this compact gameplay experience, you’ll be transported to a vibrant and wishful world, exploring life’s complexities through the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Old Man's Journey.

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  14. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    96% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    A sweet romance story with four heroines set in an all-girls’ boarding school in France in 1896, featuring a crossdressing male protagonist. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Embraced by Autumn.

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  15. This game is a romance visual novel set in China's Warring States period, featuring a female protagonist's perspective. You can unlock different storylines, explore the Warring States period of ancient China, and experience multiple endings and narratives through dialogues and interactions with characters, map exploration, tool collection, and text-based choices. The heroine travels back to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 幻想 · 遇见秦始皇 Fantasy Encountering Emperor Qin Shi Huang.

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  16. The aloof nine-tailed celestial fox, the cheerful, wisecracking classmate, the enigmatic girl from his dreams... with which of them will you embark on a heart-stopping, thrilling adventure? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heaven's Fox.

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  17. My Summer Adventure: Memories of Another Life is a visual novel about love and strings of fates intertwined by a single supernatural event. The free version of My Summer Adventure: Memories of Another Life — Day 1 invites you to plunge into the first out of the four days in this mystical story, try on the shoes of a real Japanese student, and see the plot unfold around you. The protagonist was ju… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Summer Adventure: Memories of Another Life — Day 1.

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  18. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    95% User Score Based on 110 reviews

    Wildwood Down is a charming adventure about a chummy high school senior with Down syndrome who embarks on a deathly humorous adventure along the boardwalk of Wildwood, New Jersey. With his sister's life on the line, Dan must unravel a murder mystery, navigating eccentric characters, and his own unique perspective to crack the case before time runs out. Can this unlikely hero outsmart the danger lu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wildwood Down.

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    Welcome to Nowhere Tech, transfer student- where you'll meet people, make choices, make mistakes, and make even more mistakes. You came here to have new experiences and live a little, but you might get more than you bargained for... Navigate this choice-heavy, dialogue-heavy story and crack the code behind your enigmatic new classmate. INCLUDING: - TWO semi-dateable beautiful young women! - … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Addy.

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  20. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    A young adult SF visual novel combining school life with science fiction. The main characters live normal, peaceful lives, savoring their youth. But one day, an illness starts spreading through their school, and with it, a secret that could change the world… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Akizora Memories: Horizon of Fate.

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  21. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 133 reviews

    Afterlove EP is a slice-of-life adventure about love, loss and music. Explore modern Jakarta as Rama in his journey to learn about himself, create music, find love and come to terms with the loss of his girlfriend Cinta, whose voice still lives on in his head. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Afterlove EP.

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  22. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 724 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 18 reviews

    "Dive into this nautic adventure as curiosity will guide you through a space ship wreck on an unknown planet made up of water. When one of the lead scientists still on board tries to unriddle the possibility of a relaunch young Janitor Harold is around to assist her. Join Harold in his clumsy undertakings to stir up the ark-like ship’s stale day-to-day life and find the secrets that lie behind… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Harold Halibut.

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  23. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    99% User Score Based on 4,352 reviews

    I Wani Hug that Gator! Is a choice-driven narrative about teenagers struggling to find their way. Help Inco, loser highschooler extraordinaire, navigate his budding friendships (and romance!) while surviving being the only human in a dinosaur-filled school. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Wani Hug that Gator!.

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  24. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 75 reviews

    Waking up in an unfamiliar place, a boy finds himself in a house warmly embraced by nature's touch. He isn't alone; a woman and her two daughters, strangers but instantly welcoming, become his unexpected family. Quickly, he becomes part of their lives, sharing in laughter and the simple joys of daily life. Yet, a secret whispers from the heart of his new home. With a clumsy mother like Akiko and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sisters: Last Day of Summer.

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  25. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 2,937 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 8 reviews

    Buy Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery on PlayStation Store. Solve a variety of puzzles to help an aspiring artist complete her masterpiece. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery.

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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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  28. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    89% User Score Based on 54 reviews
    Critic Score 3%Based on 1 reviews

    You are his last hope. The only one who can rescue him. Delve deep into the dreams of Luke Williams, a man diagnosed with depression, unfold the heartbreaking story of his life and prevent him from... fading away. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into A Dream.

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  29. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 168 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 7 reviews

    Fragments of Him is a narrative game played in the first person. The story revolves around a tragic accident, and the life of the victim and his loved ones before and after the incident. The player plays through the events and the locations as if they were the spirit or intellect of the characters, making decisions and starting actions that progress the story. Through this snapshot of their lives … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fragments of Him.

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  30. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 71 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    From Head to Toe is a short interactive story about winter, existential guilt and your ex-classmates. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to From Head to Toe.

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  32. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 303 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 4 reviews

    Goodbye World is a narrative adventure game. Play through 12 stages of a puzzle platformer while following the two protagonists through 13 chapters of their story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GOODBYE WORLD.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development
    81% User Score Based on 259 reviews

    Enter the pages of the hand painted world of Journal. A journey through the life of a young and troubled girl as she tries to face up to the choices and responsibilities that come with childhood. An experience that questions the reliability of how we choose to remember events and explores the truths hidden within our dreams. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Journal.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    85% User Score Based on 322 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 3 reviews

    RAINSWEPT is an adventure game - A murder mystery dealing with themes of love, relationships and unresolved trauma. The focus is on delivering an emotional story, tied together with charming art style, characters with deep histories, and a moving soundtrack. FEATURES - An emotional story set in an immersive and atmospheric game world - Characters with deep histories, meaningful motivations and di… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rainswept.

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  35. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 289 reviews

    You're a young man named Alex who arrives in the cliffside town of Silverpine. Explore the town's many mysteries and meet its colourful townsfolk, while you grow closer to a kind-hearted local named Jake. Can the two of you save the town from the impending doom brewing inside the mysterious Vault? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Newfound Courage.

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  36. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    99% User Score Based on 227 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 4 reviews

    Travel the kingdom as Jester with his best friend Sok to improvise theatre shows and perform on stages far and wide. Sing your hearts out, crack jokes and impress audiences to become the stars of the famous Royal Theatrical Spectacle! They embark on a grand adventure across a fantasy kingdom, meeting tons of wacky characters, performing improvised shows and singing their hearts out. Along the way… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Once Upon a Jester.

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  37. An Epic-Length Narrative – Immerse yourself in a grand visual novel experience with over 600,000 words of script, where your choices continuously shape the course of the story. Exquisite Visual Art – Featuring beautifully detailed character sprites and high-quality CGs that vividly bring every story moment and emotion to life. A Moving Romance – Experience a deep and touching love story, devel… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 雪楔——无尽序曲与终末之歌.

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  38. You play as a female freshman who has just entered a university famous for its animal science and veterinary programs. Life seems peaceful at first—classes, labs, and days spent on the farm—but soon you realize that something beneath this routine world doesn’t quite add up. As the story unfolds, you’ll meet three unique characters, each with their own secrets, personalities, and emotional arcs. Y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Petting Lover.

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  39. Created by long-time "American Dad!" animator Shane Curry, "My Valiant Purpose" is a story-driven experience about a rabbit named Gum following his dream. Fully narrated and with voice acting, the gameplay is inspired by 8-bit Mascot Platformers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Valiant Purpose.

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  40. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Sea of Brave - Aidan Adventure is an action-adventure platform game, explore the different levels of Figon Island to discover its mysteries, find treasures, challenges and new skills. Confront and defeat Captain Skull's fearsome pirate crew that has enslaved the island. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sea of Brave: Aidan Adventure.

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  41. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    88% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    A short wacky adventure that is somehow about the creative process. In this first chapter, follow a nameless hero trying to make sense of the world he's been thrown in. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sprite Sequence Chapter 1.

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  42. My new game新作汉字+肉鸽+卡牌游戏《汉字狂想》 About the GameA strange and interesting visual novel, about 3 hours long. Strange Story "I" have two bodies: Niu Tianci is very disciplined and good at learning; Murong Egg likes freedom. Under the disguise of "I", no one knows that Xueba and the gangster are the same person. When Niu Tianci studies, Murong Dun needs to help with trivial matte… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Am Two People.

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  43. 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.

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  44. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    99% User Score Based on 140 reviews

    Don't Blush is an interactive FMV game focused on emotional connections, suspense, and puzzle-solving.Through interactions with six distinct heroines, you will gradually explore a hidden dimension known as the "Inner Realm" and unravel the mysteries surrounding you all. [A Journey of Emotion and Mystery]Your peaceful life is shattered by an unforeseen incident. As you encounter hidden a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 不心动才有鬼.

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  45. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    96% User Score Based on 773 reviews

    Love Sucks is an adult Visual Novel, in which monster-kind has secretly integrated with humanity. Two monster girls, a vampire and a succubus have chosen you to be their date this Halloween! But their motives go beyond just showing you a good time... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love Sucks: Night One.

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  46. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    99% User Score Based on 199 reviews

    A self abating husk is forcibly coerced into a suicide pact by a "perfect" girl drowning in ennui and despair. The result is unfathomable heart rending terror and confusion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PASSENGER x PRINCESS: NO HOPE // MUST DIE.

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  47. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Join Frank, an awkward young boy, as he discovers newfound feelings for his classmate, Sylvia - who only has eyes for birds. Explore, collect, and solve puzzles as Frank attempts to catch her attention with a homespun, feathery transformation in this warm and nostalgic return to childhood. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Day I Became a Bird.

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  49. 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.

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  50. The Dreamwalkers is a 2D Visual Novel/Point-and-Click Adventure Game in which you can project yourself into the world of Dreams. You play Morgan, a student in History of the Arts in Paris, who’s life is about to be turned upside down. Along his journey he will meet new friends, whose fate will be into your hands. Features 5 acts of 45mn each. Perfect for lunch break diversions! Highly … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dreamwalkers.

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