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  1. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 15,259 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 28 reviews

    Night In The Woods is an adventure game about a college dropout who comes home to the friends and the town they left behind. Break stuff, play bass, hang out, go places and discover things that aren't meant for you. Come home to Possum Springs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night in the Woods.

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  4. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 670 reviews

    A middle-aged man has an encounter with a cute catgirl in the dead of night - but all is not as it seems. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sweetest Monster.

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  5. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    77% User Score Based on 20,826 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 14 reviews

    A first-person exploratory game taking place in 1995 in which Katie, a university student back from Europe, arrives at her family's newly inherited mansion only to find nobody there, with a note from her younger sister Sam suggesting that she's left home. Katie must explore the mansion to put together the stories of where her parents have gone and why Sam has decided to leave. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gone Home.

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  6. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    67% User Score Based on 9 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Tales of the Black Death is a choice driven interactive fiction plague survival story that pins your morality against your survival. The game is a three-part series set in the Middle Ages during the plague that spread from Italy to France and finally reached England. In Tales of the Black Death, you play as Baldasar, a young Italian boy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of the Black Death.

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  7. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 1,089 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 7 reviews

    Jenny LeClue is a story focused exploration adventure game with memorable characters, a unique aesthetic, and an epic tangled mystery. Jenny is a brilliant young detective, but nothing exciting happens in her small town of Arthurton, and she longs for real adventure. She gets more than she bargains for, when her mother is accused of murder. Jenny takes on the case of a lifetime and begins an unex… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jenny LeClue: Detectivu.

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  8. 55%Game Brain Score
    55% User Score Based on 9 reviews

    Life is unpredictable. You have just been to your first party, with hope for a different, better, and more social future, but instead of waking up with a hangover, you wake up 13 months of coma later, severely ill and with no chance to build the life you wanted to live. Confined at home, confined to the night by your medication, deprived of outside contact to keep stress away from you,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mending Yesterday.

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  9. Kotachi Asterio wants to help people that can’t fight for themselves. But, he isn't some sort of superhero- he can just see things other people can't. During the day, he goes to high school- but at night, he fights off specters, monsters that lurk in shadows and can harm people. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asterism.

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  10. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    77% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Cabin Corpse is a story-driven adult horror visual novel. Filled with suspenseful story telling, compelling characters and a dash of mature themes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cabin Corpse - Season 1.

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  11. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    82% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    "Wait... This is NOT how the night was supposed to go! I need to lay down and find a way to fix this... Or maybe not?". The Escort is a short Visual Novel where you'll find out what happened to MC in the weirdest night of his life. Wait, was it weirdest or wildest? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Escort (Special Edition).

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  12. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    I WILL BE THERE is a procedurally-generated, point & click survival-adventure game. It is currently in active development and will be released on STEAM (PC).  PlayStation Vita users can exclusively enjoy this demo provided they enabled homebrew features. Your feedback is always appreciated!  Please do leave a comment and share your thoughts :) If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I WILL BE THERE.

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  13. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Rose Guns Days, the hit visual novel from lauded indie studio 07th Expansion set in a fictional post-war Japan that reeks of alcohol and gunpowder, is now available in HD and three languages: Japanese, English, and Chinese! Set in the aftermath of an alternate history World War II where an unprecedented natural disaster forces Japan to accept an unconditional surrender to the Sino-American allies.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rose Guns Days -Season 1-.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Story A red moon shines ominously on a city shrouded in endless night. The people here don't seem to have any life left in them. Well, all except for him. A young woman looking for an escape from her dreary everyday latches onto the only man left with light in his eyes, and musters up the courage to confess her love. If only she had noticed his sharp teeth before it was too late... Features Arou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Duskbound.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    "Lies, treachery, and a bounty worth dying for. You’re no warrior, just a cunning hunter—will your wits be enough to catch Ralph Devour?" If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kill Ralph.

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  16. A struggling content creator goes toe-to-toe with conspiracy and catastrophe in this short, narrative RPG. Adventure to the world of the Soda Kingdom, a plastic paradise that values the brand above all else! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sodahazard: Taste Test.

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  17. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    Things haven't felt right since the accident. Your mother's passive aggression, your father's refusal to speak, and strange things around the house... Are they unable to move on, or is something even more sinister lurking beneath the surface? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sixth Sorrow.

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  18. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Wishlist Now! Join Our Discord! About the Game Uberich: Advent Sinners is set in a diverse, extensive, and enigmatic fictional world with countless scenes spanning from the main character's bedroom to imperial palaces, from bustling streets to unforgiving battlefields, from the god-forsaken ocean floor to the vastness of outer space, and many more! The complete story of Uberich: Advent Sinners… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uberich: Advent Sinners.

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  19. 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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  20. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    88% User Score Based on 118 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 2 reviews

    Windy Meadow - A Roadwarden Tale is an interactive slice-of-life visual novel about choosing your own path. Help three protagonists make the most important choices of their lives. Featuring a multitude of hand-crafted characters and a richly detailed village set in the Roadwarden story world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Windy Meadow: A Roadwarden Tale.

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  21. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    96% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    You play as Locke, the bass-player of one of the many bands that never quite made it. When your drummer suddenly dies, you and the rest of the band travels to a festival you used to visit in your youth, while handling your loss. At the festival you will encounter familiar faces from your past while you're trying to not make the same mistakes again. ----------------------------------------------… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Where the Music Dies.

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  22. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    98% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    A short, cozy, narrative-driven Halloween game about three friends reuniting to spend a stormy Halloween night together in a haunted house. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Long Time No See.

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  23. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    78% User Score Based on 90 reviews

    Oh no, the kingdom is preparing for war, and the princess has been captured by the Terrifying Dragon. Now you must travel through the Dreadful Forest to find the princess and fight the evil dragon. But what if the Dragon is not evil at all?.. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Furry Dragon.

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  25. Story“I am trying to save the world. Do you want to help me?” For Tan Yan, there is little hope his life will change. Stuck as a convenience store clerk, he follows the same work schedule every day, unappreciated by his boss and peers. The dreams he once had led him to this city against his parents' wishes. With no friends or lovers, he now finds himself losing all hope and struggles to survive … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Snowdome.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 165 reviews

    Army Gals is a visual novel set at a retreat for delinquents. The protagonist is forced to attend after a misunderstanding back at home. Expecting a fortnight of hell, he is pleasantly surprised to find he is sharing the retreat with three beautiful but very different young women. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Army Gals.

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  27. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    77% User Score Based on 81 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 12 reviews

    Enter and explore memories from long ago. Relive moments frozen in time.Hindsight is a narrative exploration game spanning the entirety of a woman’s life, from birth to present day, as she tries to make sense of it all. Revisit her childhood home, sort through personal belongings, and step through windows to memories frozen in time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hindsight.

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  28. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 466 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 4 reviews

    Lost Words is a 2D narrative adventure game where players move words to solve puzzles. The game features a story written by Rhianna Pratchett and ties the narrative into the gameplay in an unusual way, by having the player running on and interacting with words to solve puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Words: Beyond the Page.

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  29. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 400 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Take part in a classic camping trip: Roast hot dogs on the fire, go birdwatching, tell ghost stories, grab a beverage from the cooler and do cartwheels on the beach. WOBJ is a short story game including 20 chapters, 4 playable characters, 10,000 words of dialog and 8 explorable areas, all rendered in a beautiful 2D/3D art style. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wide Ocean Big Jacket.

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

    Gloom and Doom is a visual novel throwback to 90s slacker movies - complete with the solitude and sarcastic retorts - but with a supernatural twist. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gloom and Doom.

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  31. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 142 reviews

    Gary is caught in a strange dream and now he must overcome the adversities on his path or perish in the attempt. In this adventure you will meet 3 children in dream-like scenarios, next to a mysterious girl who talks about a promise. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Connected Hearts.

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  32. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    100% User Score Based on 19 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 2 reviews

    7 years ago, I lost my memories... But there is one promise I can never forget-- "I'll be waiting for you, 7 years from now..." A promise with someone I have no recollection of To find the missing pieces of my memory And to fulfill my promise I made that day I came back to this town-- If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 7 Years From Now.

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  33. 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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  34. Kiss or Kill is a multi-route, multi-ending mystery thriller visual novel blending dating show drama with battle royale survival. Trapped inside a "holographic simulation" styled as a reality romance show, you're watched at every moment by an AI host with absolute authority. One by one, deadly-sweet love challenges unfold — and failure isn't just embarrassing. It's fatal. Six romanceab… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kiss or Kill.

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  35. Demo patchDemo patch (August 11) The Demo for Vampirii has been updated. Amiella Xena, a fortune teller, has rented a shop near the Promenade. She is ready to help starting players with tips and fortune-telling. About the GameWelcome seeker. Please, take a look at this new take on a vampire story and tell us if it piques your interest. What is Vampirii? A Ren'Py-based, choice-driven vi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vampirii.

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  36. ABOUT THIS GAMEYou arrive in Cascade Falls with nothing but a backpack and a broken past. A quiet town where secrets linger beneath the surface—and healing never comes easy. Cascade Falls is a mature, story-driven visual novel that blends slow-burn romance, emotional drama, and branching choices with a sharp dose of humor and heartache. Navigate your new life, build relationships, and face the co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cascade Falls.

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  37. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    92% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Welcome to the MONSTER GIRL MANOR! Tour around to find your way to meet the characters created by Dream Audio VA, Lacey Audayo, Method Switch, Startlit Audios and Xena Alexander. Find out which girls are your vibe and find out more of their lore! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monster Girl Manor.

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  38. "... Our universe is coming to an end...  Come, let us toast to the little time we have left..." Re:Curse is a narrative-driven time-travel mystery visual novel that weaves together themes of grief, human connection, found-family, and hope in dark times.  Play as Allison, a young woman struggling to find a glimmer of hope amidst the monotony and chaos of her life.  Rediscover yours… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Re:Curse.

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  39. ‍♂️ CHOOSE WISELY AND WISHLIST ‍♀️ About the Game ‍♀️ DOUBLE TROUBLE - Play as Karen or Jack TWO SIDES OF THE COIN - See the story from 2 vastly different perspectives CHOICE PARALYSIS - Over 200 decisions to make. No pressure. REAP WHAT YOU SOW - Every choice has its consequences. Will you be able to live with them? Perseverance: Part 3 is the latest and final episode of the drama/horro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Perseverance: Part 3.

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  40. Cheddar Beach is an interactive visual novel inspired by old school point-&-click adventure games. In about 45 minutes of gameplay, you’ll meet Hamston & The Homies and traverse the world of Cheddar Beach in search of a crackin’ house party on a Friday night - inspired by Los Angeles in the early 90’s.            A Message From BrysonYo, I’ll never forget back in high school when the h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cheddar Beach 0 - Party on Mango St..

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  41. Atlas Ablaze is a visual novel that follows a girl named Andi as she discovers how it feels to yearn to know someone the way you know yourself. It's a story about a coming of age, sonder feelings and simply owning up to being human. She's a 16 year old who finds herself falling in love with a young sex worker as she's simultaneously dealing with a sharp decline in her mental health. A little behi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Atlas Ablaze.

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  42. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    77% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    Two old friends were making barbecue. Next to them were two sexy babes who recently moved here. Having eaten a piece of unusual sausages, the case takes an unexpected turn. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HOT MAGIC SAUSAGE.

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  43. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    85% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    Step into a fractured 00s childhood in the South of England. Inspired by the developer’s real diaries, this autobiographical narrative adventure invites you to uncover Alice’s story by piecing together evocative memories, and following in the footsteps of a young girl’s journey through adolescence. The game deals with heavy themes around the impact of abuse on mental health, and includes explorat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Quiet Things.

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  44. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 560 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 5 reviews

    inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories is a cozy, narrative-driven slice-of-life game with light simulation elements, centered on human connection and everyday moments. Play as Makoto Hayakawa, a college student spending her summer behind the counter of a small-town convenience store, in a colorful world inspired by early 1990s Japan. Your days are shaped by simple, tactile actions. You stock shelve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories.

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  45. Meet NimeaNimea is a curious slime girl born from the hidden waters of the secret cave. Soft-spoken, fluid, and ever-changing, she does not understand the world the way you do. She learns through touch. Through closeness. Through you. Her form is gentle, her presence warm - but there is something deeper beneath the surface. What begins as a strange encounter in the still waters slowly becomes s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Slime Girl: Sticky Love.

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  46. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    94% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    You came here seeking silence. Instead, you found something that won't let you leave. YAMIGATARI: FOR3ST is a 2D psychological horror game that tells the chilling story of a young girl trapped in a nightmare she cannot escape. What began as a peaceful retreat into nature quickly transforms into a desperate fight for survival when Nora discovers an entity stalking her through the trees.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to YAMIGATARI: FOR3ST.

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  47. "Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves" is a psychological horror visual novel, developed by one person. Inspired by authors such as Lynch, Ryukishi07 and King.  20+ Hours of reading. Original Sprites and CGs. Immersive Original OST. Disturbing and surreal aesthetic. Nostalgic 2000s atmoshpere. Dramatic moments. Horrific moments. Funny moments too. (Contains Mature, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves.

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  48. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 110 reviews

    Game IntroductionAn explosive countryside romance, hotter than a summer night! Faced with a large debt, you, Minjun, decided to go back to your hometown. You thought you can just run a cafe in peace— but reality is never that nice, huh? In the seemingly calm and peaceful nature of Osan, silly crushes, messy misunderstandings, tender touches, and jealous stares spice up your life as you g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Summer’s Heartbeat.

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  49. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    New college, new life! As Shun Kousaka moves to another town, a new chapter in his life begins. Filled with ambitions, he sets out to finally find himself a girlfriend. His dream becomes true as he meets the president of the tennis club: Mahiru Haruno. It’s love at first sight, and he immediately joins the club to spend more time with her. If Shun’s dream comes true depends on the decisions he … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Reason for Your Smile.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Hana's got some skeletons in her closet. For the past few years the hustle and bustle of the city has served as a great distraction, but the time has come for her to view the reality of what happened to her, "with open eyes." In "MINE MEMORY" - a short (~1 hour) yet gripping and dynamic visual novel, we dive deep into the memories and psyche of Hana. We navigate through her … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MINE MEMORY.

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