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Games like Ending the Happy Route

Games like Ending the Happy Route

Games like Ending the Happy Route

Looking for games like Ending the Happy Route? Here are top action recommendations with a romance, drama, mystery, anime and violence focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Addy, Shy Girl's Makeover or MY DESTINY GIRLS.

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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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  2. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Kenta Nakajima is an ordinary college student, a calm and quiet person who doesn’t stand out in class but has one close friend: Ayaka Minami. Ayaka’s personality is much like his own. Just like him, she is calm and shy – and she shares his hobby playing video games. Thanks to their shared hobby, the two grow ever closer together. Kenta is even able to change classes and be with Ayaka during coll… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shy Girl's Makeover.

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  3. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 150 reviews

    "MY DESTINY GIRLS" is an exciting dating simulation game that offers a unique and immersive experience through real-time interactive video. As soon as you wake up, you are surrounded by six beautiful girls, all showing their fondness for you in different ways. With varying personalities ranging from sweet and kind to stubborn and controlling, it's up to you to navigate your way through their pref… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MY DESTINY GIRLS.

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    100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    100% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    “A story about cat girls … with bite.” Nekos have evolved in the shadows of human society. Beautiful. Mysterious. Chaotic. And now, three of them live with you. Will you be able to get past the stigma and grow closer to them? OmOneko is a tale of cat and mouse... and rats. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OmOneko.

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  5. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, atmosphere
    100% User Score Based on 93 reviews

    Story: Our story follows Kanoue Yuuma, an amnesiac boy with a special power, and Nikaidou Shinku, a translucent girl only visible to Yuuma who gave him that power. With it, he can heal any and all wounds.But it comes at the cost of the memories he's made. He lives a simple life: going to school and being scolded by his childhood friend, Kisaragi Mio, by day, and working with his master, Natsume S… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Irotoridori No Sekai HD - The Colorful World.

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  6. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    77% User Score Based on 394 reviews

    Love, Money, Rock'n'Roll: romanticism of the Eighties, mysteries and intrigues, betrayal and self-sacrifice, hatred and passion - all of this in the new game by the creators of the legendary visual novel "Everlasting Summer"! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love, Money, Rock'n'Roll.

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  7. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    73% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    Haunted by the ability to read minds, Suteru embarks on a journey of revenge against those who wronged him. Uncovering the secrets of his tormentors, he must confront his demons in a story that explores the depths and darkness of the human mind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mojika: Truth Rears Its Ugly Head.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 125 reviews

    ■ABOUT THE GAME Kanon is the debut work from the visual novel studio, Key, known for titles such as CLANNAD, Little Busters, Summer Pockets and more. It received great acclaim and was even adapted into an anime series. Enjoy this tale of small miracles that occur in a northern town, now with the latest visual novel engine! · Featuring retouched HD visuals and CG coloring! This version not only of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kanon.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    95% User Score Based on 114 reviews

    Olive’s situation is dire. They're on the verge of being thrown out of college unless they can salvage their GPA, and their only chance rests on classes they know next to nothing about. Their lifeline: two club leaders who are more than willing to help them succeed. However, no solution is that easy. Olive soon finds themself in the middle of a conflict between these two friends that threatens to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twofold.

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  10. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    71% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    "Date Z" - a captivating mix of high school drama, romance, and mystery. As a transfer student, your challenge is to navigate relationships and secure a date by Friday to survive a deadly virus outbreak. Unravel the hidden secrets. Every choice you make counts. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Date Z.

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  11. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    95% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    An otome visual novel where you choose your romance with an attractive boy in culinary school. A perfectly delectable romance for foodies. You’re the newest transfer student at Lincoln Culinary Academy, a private culinary school to find your culinary calling and an unforgettable romance. Immerse yourself in your school adventures as you interact with four gorgeous guys with culinary skills of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sifting Thyme - an otome game inspired by culinary shows.

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  12. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    87% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    My name is Maksim Laas. I'm just a simple guy from Tallinn with a most ordinary life, which has its ups and downs, though admittedly the latter have been somewhat more prevalent lately. After breaking up with my ex, the world around me lost its usual colors, and my life quickly grew into a gray, dreary, and inescapable routine. At least that's what I thought... Until something unbelievable happen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Summer Adventure: Memories of Another Life.

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  13. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 42 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    A fantasy otome game based on the myths and legends of Hokkaido, Japan. Meet and fight with unique Gods, overcome fierce trials together, and discover what happens when you pursue forbidden love with the divine.. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yukar From The Abyss.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, gameplay
    76% User Score Based on 206 reviews

    Samantha and Lillian are best friends. At least, they were, until everything fell apart. Now, Samantha has a day to repair their relationship — but is it already too late? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asphyxia.

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  15. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, gameplay
    90% User Score Based on 353 reviews

    You play as Azai Kyousuke, the son of an infamous gangster. Kyousuke knows what he likes and lets nothing stand in his way in getting what he wants. Referred to as God by his classmates, he often enjoys listening to Bach and "working" part time for his stepfather. But when a beautiful girl named Usami Haru appears in town along with an international criminal known as "Maou," they bring with them… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Devil on G-String.

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  16. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    85% User Score Based on 466 reviews

    Become a god and help change the fate of people, even the world! In Will: A Wonderful World, you will receive letters written by characters living in urban cities. By rearranging the order and combinations of sentences in these letters, you are going to alter the destiny of whomever that wrote them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Will: A Wonderful World.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    91% User Score Based on 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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  18. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    74% User Score Based on 160 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 6 reviews

    Root Letter (stylized √Letter) is a visual novel adventure video game that is developed and published by Kadokawa Games as the first title in their Kadokawa Game Mystery brand. In the game, the player must figure out what happened to the character of Aya, a girl who mysteriously vanished after receiving a particular letter. The gameplay will be split into two distinct parts; the adventure part, wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Root Letter.

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    48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, stability
    72% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    An inheritance uproots you back to your hometown. Surrounded by mysteries and temptations, which path will you choose? A horror dating visual novel by Fluttering Abyss. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Missing Time.

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  20. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 608 reviews

    John is a young man suffering from severe depression. As he loses his sense of purpose in life, he begins to see the world in unfocused gray. Just when he begins to lose all hope, John meets a girl... a very special girl. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crimson Gray.

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  21. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, gameplay
    90% User Score Based on 174 reviews

    This romance visual novel explores the question of gender integration at a private school. A curious series of events leads to our hero becoming the only boy at a prestigious girls' academy... But over 99% of the girls are against integration! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Princess Evangile.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 2,362 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    This is the story of your life. Experience the entire journey from toddler to adulthood. Go to schools, learn new things, meet new friends, and have wild adventures! Every choice you make will influence your future career, and decide who your romantic partner will be. Who will you become? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Growing Up.

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  23. Michael considers himself to be a boring, average 17-year old. While most of his classmates have discovered their passions and talents, nothing seems to draw his interest. It's finally summer and he's trying to decide what to do with his life after schoo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 7 Days Of Rose.

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  24. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Ryoutarou Shinozaki has been forced to live abroad for most of his life due to his parents’ work, but he's kept in touch with his childhood friend Tooru Hanazono—if only to gripe. With Ryoutarou unable to overcome the language barrier overseas, and his yearning for his native country of Japan growing more with every passing day, Tooru sympathizes with his old pal enough to ask his parents if they… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Home Sweet Homecoming.

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  25. 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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  26. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 14 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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  27. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    97% User Score Based on 221 reviews

    ABOUT THE GAME Set half a year after the end of the Fifth Holy Grail War, the classic visual novel Fate/hollow ataraxia comes remastered to Steam®. Building on the 2014 release, this remaster features English and Simplified Chinese localizations for the first time, in addition to full HD visuals. Choose your own adventure in colorful scenarios unfolding day and night in the city of Fuyuki as y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fate/hollow ataraxia REMASTERED.

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  28. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    84% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    The afterstory to Find Love or Die Trying is here! Continue your romance with your chosen partner in the world beyond the killer dating show. Will your love survive, when the world turns against you? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Find Love or Die Trying: Til Death Do Us Part.

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  29. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    86% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    Experience university life, love, and strife! Starting university with a major heartache, Noah miraculously meets a tomboy classmate, gorgeous doctor, and junior-year goth all in one day. He soon finds pursuing the love story he wants won't be easy, especially when his cute best friend decides to interfere!Key Features: Every scene is individually drawn! All shown characters are fully voiced!… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rivalhearts.

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  30. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    93% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    From the creators of The Picture of Café au lait, AstralSeal presents their third original visual novel – Re:Fragment ~Absolute Ambition~. In this game, there is a unique school where everyone can vote on proposals, and the ideas that receive the majority of votes become new rules. FEATURES: Multiple endings, 7-9 hours of story Can easily be played with one hand All artwork in Full HD (10… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Re:Fragment ~Absolute Ambition~.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    90% User Score Based on 108 reviews

    Translation English & Turkish Proofreading/Editing/Translation (DONE!) : Oğuz Kaan Aybak (Truthful Road) Japanese Translation (CANCELLED) : Yuki Fujita 藤田 優輝 Spanish Translation (DONE!) : Facundo Seghezzo (facuseghezzo) Chinese Translation (MISSING) : Amor噬鱼 Russian Translation (MISSING UwU) : Daria Braude (unexpectedeath) Portuguese - Brazil (DONE!) : Rocotroco About … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Departed Away.

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  32. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    The emptiness of the chosen path entangles souls, preventing them from moving forward. The quiet, unbearably gentle withering continues, and only hope can stop it. Only hope can bring the smile to her face once more. "Debauched Memories" is a non-linear visual novel with multiple endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Debauched Memories.

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  33. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, character development
    100% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    The year is 2029. The Huntley Scientific Research Institute has opened its doors to a select few—young individuals gifted with extraordinary mental powers and mysterious abilities. Among them is Ziek, a university student with a rare form of “synesthesia”—a perception that allows him to see the hidden significance of objects through vibrant splashes of color. But what begins as an exciting oppor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SYNESTHESIA.

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  34. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    89% User Score Based on 45 reviews

    Now Released New game from 4noki About the GameStoryA private investigator visits a small town after recovering from a coma. She searches for her mentor's lost beloved, but the very eyes she was born with, those that can see the black strings of hate, drag her down into the darkness of conspiracy. A cult, two priestesses, and the threads that puppet the world.Features ~45k words 4 major endi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lachesis or Atropos.

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  35. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere
    100% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    There is a girl, searching for something she lost... Tamayura Mirai is a midsummer fantasy visual novel of humans, spirits, and sorcerers that's won several industry awards in Japan. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tamayura Mirai.

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    54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Summary You play as Nicholas, a guy who lost his memory due to an accident two years ago. Because of this you have no friends, no clear objective in life and have gotten behind in what academic matters refer. The school has deemed necessary (mandatory) for you to attend an eight days seminar in an island located somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean. Here you will meet five other students to partake in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miraculo Island.

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  37. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    96% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    One Christmas Eve night, two old friends reunite in a certain church. Their paths may have strayed, but the story of how they were reunited will prove to be fantastical, touching the lives of many couples along the way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ef: The First Tale..

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  38. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 4,475 reviews

    Welcome to Find Love or Die Trying, a dating show where ending up single means ending up dead! Will you find love? Or only score a date with death? Not sure why you'd sign up for this, but now that you're here, you've got 7 days to get one of the lovely ladies on your tropical island getaway to fall in love with you. If she's willing to put a ring on it, you're both free to leave. This version i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Find Love or Die Trying.

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  39. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 549 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    Little Busters! is a Japanese visual novel developed by Key. The story follows the life of Riki Naoe, a high school student who has been a member of a group of friends named the Little Busters since childhood. Riki brings multiple girls at his school into the Little Busters to have enough people to play a baseball game. The game is rated for all ages in Japan, but a version containing adult conten… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Busters!.

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    27%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, character development
    43% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Alice thought high school would just be an easy ride. But when she suddenly becomes very popular, the drama begins. Threats first. It always starts with threats... but what comes next? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Game of Love.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 99 reviews

    A visual novel about trainwrecks, trysts & treason. Roadtrip across the country to take down a tyrant. Befriend, torment, woo or wingman your party. Decide who you want to be. And maybe, just maybe: make it out of this one alive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amarantus.

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  43. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    98% User Score Based on 200 reviews

    Summer has arrived early to Saint Angraecum Academy, and with it comes change. Follow the story of Erika in the second game in the Flowers series. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flowers: Le Volume sur Été.

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  44. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    Melancholy Love is a Yuri Visual Novel between an elite and a misfit in an All-Girls' High School. How will sparks flare between the two? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Melancholy Love.

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  45. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 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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  46. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, character development
    82% User Score Based on 17 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    If you crossed a vampire, would you protect humanity or embrace the blood? Guide Mark Delaware's choices in this visual novel as he navigates this dangerous world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twice Reborn: a vampire visual novel.

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  47. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 712 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 2 reviews

    The Fruit of Grisaia is a Japanese adult visual novel, the first in a series of visual novels by Front Wing. The game is a romance visual novel in which the player assumes the role of Yuji Kazami. Much of its gameplay is spent on reading the story's narrative and dialogue. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fruit of Grisaia.

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  48. 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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  49. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    88% User Score Based on 832 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 6 reviews

    Cinders is a mature take on a classic fairytale with a heavy emphasis on player choices and role playing. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cinders.

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  50. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    72% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    "The Lilycle yuri CD series returns, featuring the same all-star cast, but now in a fully-visual adventure game. While a must for dedicated yuri fans, the fun and easygoing stories contained within will warm the hearts of all who read them. Lilycle has a sweet, heartwarming story bursting with content, with cheerful and highly-detailed illustrations by Sakura Miwabe, and featuring a sophisticated… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lilycle Rainbow Stage!!!.

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