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Looking for games like EPHEMERAL -MINIATURE GARDEN-? Here are top action recommendations with a fantasy, romance, anime and dark fantasy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Secret Crush: Unrequited Love, On the Q.T. or Return 回歸.

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  1. My second spring in high school. Surrounded by my dreamy upperclassman, that classmate I'm interested in, and my childhood friend who's a year younger than me. She's been in the search for a boyfriend who would look at her, and only her. The protagonist Chika decides to confess her feelings to…… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Secret Crush: Unrequited Love.

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  2. A hidden dream, undisclosed desires.Adventure game for a secret relationship between celebrities! "On the Q.T.", a text ADV distributed through the iOS/Andoroid app game "My Lovey:Choose your otome story", is now available on Steam. ●Notes.・This work is identical in content to "On the Q.T." distributed through the "My Lovey:Choose your otome story" iOS/An… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to On the Q.T..

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  3. This is an adventure story of traveling to a different world. At the same time, it's a story of hope in the midst of despair. The story of two people supporting each other. Produced by Taiwan Indie Team The furry adventure visual novel “Return” is coming soon! Set in the otherworldly world of the Second World, this is the story of a scarred teenager who travels to the world of the Second Wo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Return 回歸.

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  4. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 579 reviews

    A free game created by Ebi-Hime, author of Asphyxia, The Way We ALL GO, and Strawberry Vinegar. TSSofEB is a free yuri (girls' love) game created for a game jam. As the saying goes, dead men tell no tales. They only leave tales behind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns.

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  5. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    93% User Score Based on 74 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 1 reviews

    Embrace the monster within to free yourself from a curse in this dark fantasy visual novel, an introduction to the characters and setting of Sigh of the Abyss. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sigh of the Abyss: Shadow Bonds.

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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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  8. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    91% User Score Based on 490 reviews

    Demonheart is a first-person visual novel in a dark fantasy setting, featuring a female protagonist whose personality is completely up to the player thanks to extensive dialog choices. The game consists of 5 chapters to be released throughout 2017. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demonheart.

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  9. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 409 reviews
    Critic Score 87%Based on 3 reviews

    Along the Edge is a visual novel set in the European countryside, where your choices impact the main character's personality and appearance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Along the Edge.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 91 reviews

    London, 2099. The earth isn't what it used to be anymore. Incredible climate changes have corrupted the weather, causing a permanent rain on most of the Earth's surface. You play the role of Luke Black, a 36-year-old bio-informatic engineer. He is one of the lead programmers at Nanotech, a big nanotechnology research company. But one night, his life is changed forever when he encounters Tanya. Who… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bionic Heart.

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  11. 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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  12. X.E.H.A. Rogue is an interactive, branching visual novel where your choices determine how some scenes play out. Events on the planet Telvoikai and X.E.H.A.'s handling of the situation soured your opinion of the universe-dominating company and led to you going rogue. You've spent the last decade hunting bounties and taking mercenary work in your own name instead. Often these jobs brought you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to X.E.H.A. Rogue.

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  13. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    99% User Score Based on 338 reviews

    Descend under a mountain to the marketplace below, where everything has a price. Meet the four men who can each give you what you need, but beware: they have their own hidden motives and uses for you. OBSCURA is a dark fantasy romance VN that asks how far you'll go to get what you need. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OBSCURA.

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  14. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 59 reviews

    "Heartbeat in Thailand" is a live-action interactive game. After struggling to find work post-graduation, you join your uncle in Thailand for his "big business" – only to be stood up at the airport. Fortunately, your caring cousin helps you settle in. But why does his villa feel so eerie? At midnight, a mischievous ghost haunts you! After escaping, a gang's seductive leader cha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heartbeat in Thailand.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    87% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    You are the sovereign of a town called Mistwinter Bay. The sovereign you create decides the fate of the town and everyone in it. Decide which buildings to build and who gets to live in town. Interact with your townsfolk by sending them on missions or hang out one-on-one. Each character is unique, with their own profession, personal history and strengths and weaknesses. Deal with international poli… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mistwinter Bay.

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  16. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    96% User Score Based on 73 reviews

    Drops of Death is a murder mystery visual novel where the killer is randomly chosen at the start of the game. Featuring four dateable characters, this romantic story has a deadly twist: you may unknowingly fall in love with the killer. Not all love is innocent, and it’s up to you to decide if you can look past their actions or bring them to justice. Drops of Death is a killer dating sim not … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drops of Death.

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  17. An undercover assassin is on a mission to knock out her marks, but things turn upside down when a guild of enemy assassins is after her bounty. She runs into two mysterious men along her journey, both claiming to be trustworthy, but their secrets could lead her deeper into trouble. Can she trust them? Choose your assassin name, and guide MC through a dangerous world filled branching storylines, e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garden of Seif: Chronicles of an Assassin.

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  18. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    97% User Score Based on 5,350 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 8 reviews

    "Monster Prom 2: Monster Camp" brings you more of the world's best (and maybe only?) multiplayer dating sim; but in a way you've never expected! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monster Prom 2: Monster Camp.

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  19. 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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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    82% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    Flashback is a strategy game oriented to your choices. You will play the role of a deliveryman and live in a turbulent city for a month. You will meet various characters and experience events, and those characters' fates will cross and they will usher in their own futures based on your choices. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flashback.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 172 reviews

    Solstice is a dystopian mystery thriller about small personal disasters that turn into great catastrophes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solstice.

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  23. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    72% User Score Based on 193 reviews

    Date three magical girls who make a spectacular entry into a beach resort, protecting love itself from the forces of evil in the newest Sakura game from Winged Cloud! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sakura Magical Girls.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    81% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    Despite the chains around your wrists, this story is yours. You are the decision-maker. Freedom reaches out to you : you shall rise. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arisen.

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  25. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, character development
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    94% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    Spring is here and love awaits, an oasis just over the horizon, a beautiful story waiting to be told. Join Takumi and Alice in a tale of fleeting cherry blossoms and forgotten first love. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Witch's Love Diary.

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  27. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    96% User Score Based on 928 reviews

    You are running through a forest. It is late at night and the sky is as black as pitch. The trees which surround you, jutting out of the earth like eerie monuments to a foreign god, are blotting out most of the moonlight. You do not know where you are going. You have no map; no route; no plan. You have no desire, as you run, save to escape. You cannot let yourself be caught. All you can do … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to It gets so lonely here.

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  28. Peter is a young and very ambitious man. One day , he decided that he couldn’t wait any longer and had to hit the road because he had a dream! In this text-based RPG you will go on a journey and see the world through the Peter ’s eyes. You will meet other heroes, each of whom can influence the course of history. Will you rescue the beautiful stranger? Help a kind old lady? Fulfill a fellow trave… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Peter's Journey.

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  29. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Isabella - Chasing Shadows is an erotic thriller with adult elements. After the death of your fiancée, you’ll try to uncover the city’s darkest secrets. What connection does a ‘High Fashion’ model have to your fiancée’s death and can you protect those you care about? It’s up to you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Isabella: Chasing Shadows.

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  30. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    63% User Score Based on 257 reviews

    Inside Jennifer is an adult, corruption game, with multiple choice routes and endings. As Jennifer’s life unfolds, you’ll have to make decisions that will cause unique and distinct interactions between all characters. Stay loyal, lie, cheat or go wild, the choice is yours. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inside Jennifer.

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  31. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    Fleeting, yet beautiful. The world of darkness —The main protagonist, Cloe (name changeable) lived in a secluded town. Surrounded by wire fences, it felt like she was trapped inside a cage.Zombies were the only residents in that town, and she wasn't the exception. Many took their own life rather than to age away, but they were otherwise living a peaceful life. One day however...As Cloe was hop… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ephemeral: Fantasy on Dark.

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  32. 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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  33. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    89% User Score Based on 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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  34. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development
    88% User Score Based on 194 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    After finding a collapsed goddess on the street, Sho takes her home. Akane is an Aragami, a goddess that only thinks about herself and causes trouble to those around her. Can Sho, with the help of Inori and Maika, help Akane reform into a perfect goddess? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LoveKami -Useless Goddess-.

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  35. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    71% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    PSCD is a sci-fi collectible card game (with over 120 unique cards) mixed with visual novel gameplay. Features beautiful hand painted art, romance for all tastes, adjustable difficulty. Play as male or female protagonist. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense.

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  36. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 4,242 reviews

    After the war between humans and demons, you found a baby on the battlefield and became a father. You will Plan time and courses for her, bring her into contact with various roles, and raise her up. The daughter's future and the ending of the volcano country depends on each of your choices. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Volcano Princess.

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  37. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    71% User Score Based on 72 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    You’re shipwrecked on a mysterious island of talking animals! You’ll need to make friends with the local critters if you hope to return home. This adventure includes memorable conversations, exploration, multiple endings, and dark secrets... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Do Animals Dream?.

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  38. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, character development
    52% User Score Based on 174 reviews

    A Wild Catgirl Appears is a short romance visual novel featuring multiple routes, different girls to date and of course, catgirls! You follow the story of Ami, a loner at high school, as she joins the school's coding club and sets about making her first video game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Wild Catgirl Appears!.

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  39. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    87% User Score Based on 71 reviews

    Following the sudden death of her father, Mireille Maiorano is sent to live with her uncle in France. Enter Lyon, a tactless, perverse Frenchman charged with escorting to Mireille to her new home. She hates him passionately, with everything she has... so why does he make her heart flutter? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Empty Horizons.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    92% User Score Based on 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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  41. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    69% User Score Based on 65 reviews

    An otome visual novel - play a powerless victim of a terrifying, unfair world. 200+ choices, 50+ endings, 20+ hours of play - and only one way to escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Degraman: Act I. Vincent.

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  42. 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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  43. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 310 reviews

    Rose of Winter is a charming visual novel with adventure, romance, and heartbreak. Choose one of four princes to take on your adventure, and make decisions to unlock multiple endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rose of Winter.

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  44. 【Overview】Young slime girl Aura has lived her whole life inside the forest. One day, a group of humans pass by and give her a glimpse into the world outside. Her forest friends warn her against getting too close, but Aura just can't quiet her curious mind. A talking rose takes notice of Aura's fascination of humans and promises to help her make friends with them. How will Aura's journey unfold fro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ▼スライム娘は人間と友達になりたいようだ+.

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  45. ✦ Step Into FRUITCODE’s World ✦FRUITCODE: Choose Me, Love Me! is a wholesome anime dating sim with visual novel-style storytelling centered on love, friendship, music, and life. Step into the world of FRUITCODE, a five-member pop band, and spend seven unforgettable days getting to know the people behind the music. Share group moments, enjoy quieter one-on-one conversations, answer messages and c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FRUITCODE: Choose Me, Love Me!.

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    — It was too precious. So I chose not to see it. — ◆ Genre A first-person "seeing" experience — narrative adventure (ADV) ◆ System Playtime: 3+ hours (no branching choices) An original storytelling system that reinvents the fixed-camera + character-sprite format of conventional ADVs. (1) A first-person immersive camera matched to the protagonist's point of view. (2) Lip-sync a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Effidolum.

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  47. For those of you in a hurry who want to get to know us quickly:Game OverviewPsycho-Horror ADV, Story-Focused Playtime: 3+ hours Platform: Windows only (for now) Please read the warnings carefully before playing. Game Features Map Exploration Choice-Based Multiple Endings Letter Rearrangement Puzzles Mentally Disorder, Cannibalism and the bended pure...first love. "No matter how m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WithoutEyes Chapter1.

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    Differences Between "Lilac" Versions Both story versions share the same main plot, but subtle differences in the characters and small details unique to each story version transform how you experience them. About the GameA fantasy visual novel set in a magic school where humans and mages mingle. Follow Emil, a young human who despises mages, and Henri, a self-proclaimed "bonehea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lilac.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 95 reviews

    A dark yuri visual novel with themes around depression, a hidden magical art, and unexpected love from the depths of grief. As a reserved and unassuming university student in snow-bitten Hokkaido, the personal tragedy which visited Honoka Asakawa would lead to her experimentation in a magical art thought long-lost — blood magic. Unexpectedly able to visit the sealed world of Meiji-era Sapporo, Ho… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Tithe in Blood.

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  50. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, music
    89% User Score Based on 125 reviews

    College Craze is a female gaze adult dating and life simulation game. Find endless sexy possibilities for your own college experience at Sugardale U with your custom female MC, the branching story structure, and +25 love interests. No fade-to-black scenes here, so enroll today! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to College Craze.

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