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Games like Gone to Hell in a Handbasket - GTHIAH

Games like Gone to Hell in a Handbasket - GTHIAH

Games like Gone to Hell in a Handbasket - GTHIAH

Looking for games like Gone to Hell in a Handbasket - GTHIAH? Here are top simulation recommendations with a horror, romance and mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers, Witches x Warlocks or The Northern Passage.

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  1. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    90% User Score Based on 162 reviews
    Critic Score 100%Based on 1 reviews

    More Than Just a Retro Romance - Balance social life with the intensity of running an esports team in a retrofuturistic world where arcades dominate the gaming scene. After the success of the award-winning visual novel Arcade Spirits, Fiction Factory Games are back with a ground-breaking standalone sequel. Customizable Characters - Design your own character and rival using a massively expanded… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers.

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  2. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 544 reviews

    Witches x Warlocks is a cute and light-hearted Halloween Raising Sim Visual Novel; featuring a customizable protagonist and 4 love interests of different genders! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Witches x Warlocks.

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  3. 98%Game Brain Score
    98% User Score Based on 418 reviews

    LAST UPDATE: 01.10.23 Chapter 2, Part 1 The Northern Passage is a (work in progress) horror fantasy CYOA, where you play as a hunter sent up north to investigate a series of missing people along the border of your home country and in the port cities of the Blackwater. Working with your handler, Lea, you will travel north and discover that things are far worse than you ever could have imagined, an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Northern Passage.

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  4. 82%Game Brain Score
    82% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    ☆彡 ❝keep your heart with me, ❞ Last updated: March 7, 2025 Currently contains Prologue and Chapter 1Word Count: ~13K words without code; ~20K with code Rains in Heaven is a text-based fantasy romance interactive fiction and is free to play on desktop and mobile devices through itch.io. Inspired by kpop boy group NCT Dream’s song of the same name, you embark on a journey with five other characte… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rains In Heaven.

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  5. 92%Game Brain Score
    92% User Score Based on 163 reviews

    Welcome to the world of ''Ballad of the Judgment Night'', a dark fantasy interactive fiction game. In it, you play as an angel who's using their skills for one goal: to destroy the world. Choose how to tackle this goal and how to deal with anyone who would stand against it, regardless of who it is. This game is 18+. Content warnings: violence, death and murder, language, avoidable sexual content. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ballad of the Judgment Night.

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  6. 94%Game Brain Score
    94% User Score Based on 50 reviews

    "Despite the shabbiness, it’s proof that humans still exist, proof that, no matter the trial, you’ll continue to live so long as there’s hope, determination and, if you’re being honest, spite." City of Immortals is a work in progress that follows a pair of siblings after the downfall of the last city in an isolated desert somewhere no one can name. Believing the other to be dead, the two must now… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to City of Immortals.

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  8. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, atmosphere
    86% User Score Based on 170 reviews

    Varsha is a young witch who has just graduated high school. While their friends were off jet setting and travelling around the world, Varsha had to go back to their hometown Lynnsdale to take care of their grandparents who ran a small magic store. There were two major issues though: one, magic is strictly banned and two, their grandparents store is on the verge of bankruptcy. Play as Varsha as yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Pinch of Magic.

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  9. Story Last Updates: 17.10 - new chapter added; fixed typos/bugs (fixed style variables) Hollowpass Town Mysteries is a modern fanstasy/paranormal romance interactive story about mystery and relationships you can form with others you meet - be it romantic, platonic or antagonistic. 16+ Play as a woman, man or non-binary person.   Establish relationships with the characters: be exes, enemies, friend… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollowpass Town Mysteries.

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  10. 94%Game Brain Score
    94% User Score Based on 177 reviews

    ON HIATUS Inner Demons is a supernatural horror story set in modern-day Seattle. It's a text-based interactive fiction, where you play as the family screw-up who accidentally unleashes hell right in the middle of Pike Place Market. Whether you save the world or succumb to your darker side is entirely up to you. Latest Update: December 24th, 2021 | Chapter 2 (first half)Please note that although … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inner Demons (hiatus).

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  11. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    75% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    A horror dating sim featuring six love interests, two dozen side characters, animated scenes, and decision-driven storytelling. Will you lead your companions down the path of virtue or succumb to the lure of darkness? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloodcrave.

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  12. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    77% User Score Based on 97 reviews
    Critic Score 100%Based on 1 reviews

    Quantum Suicide is a game of betrayal, deception and romance in the cold depths of space. This science fiction thriller tells the tale of an intergenerational mission and its diverse crew, fighting against a deadly AI (and each other) for the chance to survive. Strategy, love interests and quantum mechanics await you. Your choices change the fate of everyone in Quantum Suicide. You play as a resea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quantum Suicide.

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  13. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    93% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    You play as Miyuki, a woman in her late 20s whose new marriage is shattered by the sudden, mysterious death of her husband. As you search for the truth, you’ll navigate love, loss, and the shadows of a dangerous cult—making choices that could heal or break you. Along the way, you’ll meet 4 unique male leads, each connected to Miyuki in a deeply personal way. Some may protect you, some may deceive … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lover's Enigma.

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  14. 98%Game Brain Score
    98% User Score Based on 90 reviews

    Tales of Wocdes: The Silver Protector  Tales of Wocdes: The Silver Protector is a high fantasy interactive fiction made in Twine. During the story, your protagonist will change from a helpless child to a Silver Protector, an elite warrior and protector. In time, you may wield powerful magic, or be a master of the blade.   The game is in early development. All content is subject to change. There… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of Wocdes: The Silver Protector.

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  15. 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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  16. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    93% User Score Based on 84 reviews

    Demonheart: The Cursed Trial is an otome visual novel set in a dark fantasy world of demons and magic. Step into the boots of one with a demonic heart and join the twisted game of romance and betrayal. Female protagonist Hundreds of conversation choices - you pick nearly every line the main character says Two human male love interests (Ran and Kaisar), some flirting with a female hu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demonheart: The Cursed Trial.

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  17. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 10,721 reviews

    Fight against and romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a chat simulator visual novel where you date the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through fully voiced video calls. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Date with Death.

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  18. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 276 reviews

    My name is Luzia...and this story isn't about me, but my sister. Play as Luzia in her quest to return home. After Luzia and her older sister Sombria are abducted by strangers, it is up to Luzia to help her and her sister home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Big Sister.

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  20. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    94% User Score Based on 7,328 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

    Emily is Away Too is the spiritual successor to the critically acclaimed original. Message both Emily and Evelyn as you determine the outcome of your senior year. Extend the story past the chat window with youtube links, facebook profiles and file transfers. And most importantly, change your text color to lime green so everyone knows you're the coolest kid in school. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Emily is Away Too.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    88% User Score Based on 128 reviews

    An LGBTQ+ Vampiric Visual Novel. One Night. Three vampires. Make a deal with death or die trying. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to First Bite.

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  22. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, monetization
    95% User Score Based on 796 reviews

    You play as a man turned into a ball and you need to steal all the gas from the forest at all costs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ukrainian ball in search of gas.

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  23. 44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    42% User Score Based on 36 reviews
    Critic Score 58%Based on 5 reviews

    Welcome to Fujisawa Academy – an educational institution where nothing is as it seems and every pupil hides a dark secret. Having made a pact with a demon fox - and bestowing you with the power to see the truth behind the lies, you must uncover the sinister truths behind the seemingly normal façade. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kotodama: The 7 Mysteries of Fujisawa.

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  24. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    79% User Score Based on 151 reviews

    Steal alien powers and absorb their memories! Can you outlast your opponents to escape from planet Versus? An epic adventure in a new galaxy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

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  26. 94%Game Brain Score
    94% User Score Based on 121 reviews

    Crimson Rose & White Lily is an intrigue story set in a fantasy world inspired by the Victorian era and French 18th century court. Content Warning: depiction of violence, death and sexually suggestive content. After waking up from the weirdest and most vivid dream you have ever had, you find yourself in a strange place, among strange people. Realizing that you have no memory before this poin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crimson Rose & White Lily.

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  27. 96%Game Brain Score
    96% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    Ninelives is an Interactive Fiction game that is still in development! It originally started in ChoiceScript and is currently being moved to Twine. Summary: Your life is complicated. You've recently lost your job, you have parents who may or may not hate you for reasons you're not clear on, and your brother refuses to leave you alone no matter how you feel about it. But things could be worse. And,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ninelives.

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  28. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    93% User Score Based on 309 reviews

    HARDCODED - A non-linear delve through the lives and beds of the people of a cyberpunk city. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HARDCODED.

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  30. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    86% User Score Based on 572 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 8 reviews

    Create & Play the dungeons of your dreams Create and share your very own dungeons, then play a nearly infinite number of highly creative, trap-ridden dungeons made by other creators from all over the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Dungeon Maker.

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  31. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    84% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    The Radiants is a magical adventure visual novel with light stat raising & multiple endings. Choose what kind of Oracle you will become and maybe find romance along the way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Radiants.

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  32. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    72% User Score Based on 81 reviews

    LongStory is a visual novel, dating sim about love, romance, relationships and mystery. The LGBTQ+ romance lets players choose their appearance and pronouns as well as who, or even if, they would like to date any of their 5 lovable friends. Honest and authentic, the game has a story for everyone. Features Make new friends and deal with bullies Flirt, ask out your crush and go on dates Make plans a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LongStory.

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  34. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 280 reviews

    Design your own wizard to attend a magical school. Learn spells, explore dungeons, make friends, and find a date for the May Day Ball. But be careful, everyone has secrets - including you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magical Diary: Wolf Hall.

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  35. 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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  36. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    93% User Score Based on 136 reviews

    The protagonist is trapped in the world of a love game. Can you return to the real world again...? Try to escape while running away from the gal game heroine A love simulation-style survival horror game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love Love School Days.

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  37. 94%Game Brain Score
    94% User Score Based on 690 reviews

    Course of Temptation is a detailed adult college life simulator. It’s text-based and runs right in your browser. Featuring a detailed simulation with hundreds of possible events and erotic scenes, you can explore your exhibitionist, voyeuristic, and debauched fantasies through your character. Play as male or female (with transgender options) or non-binary. Kinks explored: exhibitionism, casual sex… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Course of Temptation.

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  38. Love and Leases is a slice-of-life interactive novel. Where drama, romance, and betrayal intertwine to create your story. With a focus on relationships, drama, healing and found family. Rated 18+ for language, optional sexual content, drug/alcohol use and more. Tumblr        Kofi         Patreon   Synopsis With everything seemingly falling into place, life decides to throw you for a loop. Afte… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love And Leases.

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  39. 73%Game Brain Score
    73% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    You are living a good life, you can’t complain. As a government agent who works for a national security intelligence firm called Halcyon Tech, your position is the beginning of a bright future ahead and a name to hold, and you’re happy with that until your boss decides that it’s time for the Government and the Company to part ways. It was the day of your 24th birthday when you were caught in the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Archives of Halcyon.

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  40. 94%Game Brain Score
    94% User Score Based on 118 reviews

    Demo updated: June 7th, 2024 (Prologue - Chapter 2) Current Word Count (w/code): ~91.4k Word Count for One Play Through: ~34k For fun: Take the 'which character are you' quiz You never thought you'd go to college, due to your circumstances. But you especially didn't dream you'd be forced to attend the prestigious Vales Grove University after being attacked by wraiths in their library. What sta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Burning Academia.

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  41. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    84% User Score Based on 311 reviews

    Memories...One of the most important things in our lives. But what happens if you forget who you are? If you don't remember anything? Then you can only hope that the people that do know who you are help you out...This is your journey...On your way to finding new memories... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My New Memories.

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  42. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    69% User Score Based on 94 reviews

    Fate and Life: The Mystery of Vaulinhorn is a visual novel game set in an enigmatic city rife with mystery and lust. Navigate the intertwining paths of fate and desire, unearth the haunting secrets of Vaulinhorn, and revel in the thrill of its sensual encounters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fate and Life: The Mystery of Vaulinhorn.

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  43. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    84% User Score Based on 318 reviews

    The Seven Realms is a fantasy, story-driven, adult visual novel where your choices will shape the fate of the Realms and the people around you. Will you be a Fair or a Strong Ruler? Will fate be enough for you, or will you want more? The choices are yours to make. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Seven Realms - Realm 1: Terran.

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  45. 96%Game Brain Score
    96% User Score Based on 248 reviews

    STATUS: In development Last Updated 03/27/2025 Chapter 1 Part 3 Current word count: ~149.5k words Free public side story available to free members on Patreon and Kofi! Features Kieran's POV! Posted for the one year anniversary of the Tumblr intro post. As a note: while the game is playable on mobile, the template I used for the game was designed with desktop in mind. I've updated it (03/29/202… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stygian Sun: Total Eclipse IF.

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  46. 59%Game Brain Score
    59% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    The Threshold - Interactive Fiction [TUMBLR | BUG/ERROR REPORT] The Threshold is an interactive fiction game made with Twine, inspired by works like Zero Escape and Danganronpa. It has horror and adventure elements, but it’s focused on characters and their relationships. (CW) It’s rated +18 for mentions and depictions of violence, blood, death, abduction, explicit language, use of alcohol, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Threshold.

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  47. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 49 reviews

    Trapped deep within a mysterious facility, your connection is limited to that device in your hands. You must use it to interact with your surroundings, operating a computer alongside a strange console that controls the locks in the entire facility. You must help the people trapped inside to escape, but be careful. The locks aren't there just for you. Your only objective? Save Everyone. That d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You Can Save Everyone.

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  48. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    95% User Score Based on 465 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 4 reviews

    When a young alchemist apprentice is unwillingly bound to an illegal spirit, they suddenly find themselves tied up in a war between humanity and magic, and must join a group of unlikely heroes to escape their own doom, hopefully saving the world along the way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcadia Fallen.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    96% User Score Based on 159 reviews

      Someone is after you. After years of traveling, living your life on the road--trying to finish what the Family couldn’t, all hell is about to break loose.  You’ve lived your whole life as an Abrams and it seems like now, the Family’s troubles are finally catching up with you. Larkin is an interactive-fiction where you play as a vampire hunter-turned-preacher, presiding over the town of Larkin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Larkin.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 1,794 reviews

    You are Avery Grey, the newest employee at a popular cat cafe called A Cat's Paw. The coffee's good and the staff is friendly (and kinda cute!) but mysterious. One day, you find a strange book in the basement, with letters you can't quite read... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hustle Cat.

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