Games like Hakuoki: Stories of the Shinsengumi
Looking for games like Hakuoki: Stories of the Shinsengumi? Here are top simulation recommendations with a romance, drama and historical focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds, Rising Angels: Reborn or Backstage Pass.
- 85%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding91% User Score 633 reviewsCritic Score 73%4 reviews
Delve deeper into the fascinating lore of Hakuoki with this collection of six previously-untold stories where you'll be able to explore the vibrant city of Kyoto. This collection includes routes with: Hajime Saito Heisuke Toudou Sanosuke Harada Shinpachi Nagakura Susumu Yamazaki Hachiro Iba If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds.
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- 85%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding85% User Score 467 reviews
Rising Angels: Reborn is a sci-fi visual novel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rising Angels: Reborn.
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- 89%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability89% User Score 381 reviews
A visual novel/sim game about life, love, and working in the entertainment industry. Play as makeup artist Sian Goodin as she navigates the world of showbiz. Make friends, forge business relationships, and maybe even find romance! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backstage Pass.
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- 85%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability85% User Score 606 reviews
Dandelion: Wishes Brought to You is a female-oriented game developed by Cheritz. The game was released in South Korea in August of 2012. The English translation for Dandelion was released in November of 2012. Hee-Jung is a 21 year old girl who pushes herself to be perfect at everything; yet she realizes that she does not know what she really desires. Although she lives a hectic life, she feels l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dandelion: Wishes Brought to You.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding92% User Score 718 reviewsCritic Score 80%1 reviews
Muv-Luv is a Japanese visual novel originally released as an adult game and the first game in the Muv-Luv franchise. Subsequent releases of the games were with the adult content removed. The game consists of two parts: Muv-Luv Extra and Muv-Luv Unlimited, which is unlocked after completing the two main heroine routes in Extra. The gameplay in Muv-Luv follows a linear plot line, which offers pre-de… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Muv-Luv.
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- 98%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development98% User Score 164 reviews
Springtime. The season of the cherry blossoms, and a time of new beginnings, new encounters, and new people. For Aoba Kyousuke, this new season marks the start of his second year in high school, and also the year he resolved himself to finally fulfill his long-cherished dream: finding a girlfriend. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fureraba ~Friend to Lover~.
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- 97%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding97% User Score 1,200 reviews
Kindred Spirits on the Roof is a Japanese adult-rated visual novel. The game is set around a shy girl named Tomi Yuna, who prefers to eat alone on the roof of her school, the Kokonotsuboshi Girl’s Academy. However, one day she finds out that the roof is haunted by the ghosts of two girls that died, before they could fully realize their love for other girls. MangaGamer is publishing the game in the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kindred Spirits on the Roof.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability93% User Score 725 reviewsCritic Score 86%12 reviews
A kidnapping on the streets of Shibuya brings together a hot-blooded detective, hard-hitting journalist, former gang leader, the head researcher of a big pharma manufacturer and a part-timer stuck in cat costume for a series of events each more unexpected and outrageous than the last. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 428: Shibuya Scramble.
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- 96%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability96% User Score 888 reviews
Senren*Banka is a Japanese-style visual novel produced by Yuzusoft, a Japanese developer of romance VNs. This game commemorated Yuzusoft's 10th anniversary. It won numerous awards on the year of its release in Japan for its art, music, and characters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Senren*Banka.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability93% User Score 712 reviewsCritic Score 80%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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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding97% User Score 908 reviewsCritic Score 80%4 reviews
In a world where flying through the sky is as simple as riding a bicycle, the sport "Flying Circus" is all the rage. Following the discovery of anti-gravitons, special shoes that allow an individual to fly, Anti-Graviton Shoes, took the world by storm. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aokana: Four Rhythms Across the Blue.
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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability95% User Score 846 reviews
【About the play video release of "Nightshade"】 You are allowed to do so if you share the movie free of charge below the rules. *All Visual novels are not permitted. *Only Prologue and Chapter1 and Chapter2 are permitted. *If it is for business purposes, you cannot do so unfortunately. Thank you very much for your interest in our games. 【Over view】 A romance visual novel game made in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightshade/百花百狼.
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- 98%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization98% User Score 1,042 reviews
Raise the cutest daughter in all of the land in the ultimate parenting simulation!In Magical Princess, step into the shoes of a single, widowed father as he brings up his only beloved daughter from early childhood all the way to graduation at the magical academy. With her whole life ahead of her across a variety of different paths, how she grows up and matures is entirely your responsibility… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magical Princess.
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- 97%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding97% User Score 518 reviews
For decades, superpowers and psychic abilities were thought to be mere science fiction, but the discovery of a certain particle called the "Astron" at the end of the 20th century proved to the world that these wondrous phenomena were real. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Riddle Joker.
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- 97%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding98% User Score 549 reviewsCritic Score 90%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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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization95% User Score 2,456 reviews
ACE Academy is a slice-of-life, story-centric comedy game with elements of dating-sim; fully voiced and extensively interactive! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ACE Academy.
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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability95% User Score 852 reviews
Play as an aspiring fashion designer with your own boutique and experience a heart pounding romance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tailor Tales.
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- 82%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability82% User Score 1,986 reviews
Soul Gambler puts YOU in the role of Faust, an ordinary young man living in the present day whose DESTINY is about to be change forever. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soul Gambler.
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- 62%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development62% User Score 120 reviews
What will you do if you can redo the last 7 days before you died? Try this unique supernatural mystery visual novel! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cafe 0: The Drowned Mermaid.
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- 88%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization88% User Score 436 reviewsCritic Score 90%2 reviews
A new visual novel from the legendary eXtend! Mixing romance with murders and dangerous ikemen, BUSTAFELLOWS is a steamy noir mystery that will make you shiver but ask for more! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bustafellows.
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- 98%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding98% User Score 5,354 reviews
"Welcome to BAD END THEATER! Select your protagonist and explore a variety of terrible fates! The decisions you make in one story will affect the others. You can toggle these behaviors to open up new paths! Unfortunately, every path leads to a bad ending... Can you find a way to save this unlucky cast? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BAD END THEATER.
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- 93%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding93% User Score 470 reviews
In a society where everyone is a clone of the Emperor, can you survive long enough to find out who you truly are? Try out the brand new visual novel set in the Endless Universe! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love Thyself: A Horatio Story.
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- 86%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay86% User Score 584 reviews
ChuSingura46+1S is an award-winning Japanese erotic visual novel set in an alternate Edo Japan where all the Samurai are inexplicably female. You can get to know the "intimate" side of the characters from the classic Japanese tale of the 47 Ronin, all without any of the dangly or rough bits of the original! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ChuSingura46+1 S.
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- 93%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability93% User Score 214 reviews
A dark, fantastical romantic comedy that focuses not just on falling in love, but rediscovering your past and the dangers of a supernatural world - where what's at stake is not just your heart, but also your life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Changeling.
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- 99%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding99% User Score 1,095 reviews
StoryYou’re entering your junior year of college. Your first two years went by quickly— You were an average college student, living an average college life. However, after almost getting hit by a car, you meet a mysterious woman who says you’ll die if you don’t find your soulmate soon! Now you have to juggle school, work, and your impending doom?! Fate works in mysterious ways. You bump into your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love Curse: Find Your Soulmate.
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- 84%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding95% User Score 381 reviewsCritic Score 72%9 reviews
Become Atom Eve and take control of your own path as one of the most powerful superheroes in the Invincible universe! Unravel a mystery and balance the dangers and responsibilities of being a superhero with the relatable challenges of everyday life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Invincible Presents: Atom Eve.
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- 94%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding97% User Score 43,040 reviewsCritic Score 88%6 reviews
Episode one of a five-part game series set in the same universe as Robert Kirkman’s award-winning series. Play as Lee Everett, a convicted criminal, who has been given a second chance at life in a world devastated by the undead. Experience events, meet people and visit locations that foreshadow the story of Deputy Sheriff Rick Grimes. A tailored game experience – actions, choices and decisions you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Walking Dead.
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- 89%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development89% User Score 1,936 reviews
Get a taste of the foreign travel offered by printed guidebooks. Enjoy a tour around Japan from the comfort of your own home! As the game's protagonist, you'll travel to famous Japanese sightseeing spots in the company of a pair of beautiful young sisters. The girls will describe the spots, take you out to dinner, and grow closer to you throughout your travels. The thrill of taking a trip throug… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Go! Go! Nippon!: My First Trip to Japan.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding97% User Score 16,423 reviewsCritic Score 85%8 reviews
The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series contains all 4 Seasons and The Walking Dead: Michonne, which includes over 50 hours of gameplay across 23 unique episodes. With graphical enhancements, behind the scenes bonus features and faithful recreations of classic menus, this is the definitive way to experience Clementine's journey and find out how her story ends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series.
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- 91%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, replayabilityMost mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding91% User Score 913 reviews
You have been invited to attend a magical school. You can make new friends, learn spells, face exams, run for class office, and try to find a date for the May Day Ball. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magical Diary: Horse Hall.
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- 89%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability89% User Score 677 reviews
A brand new entry in the landmark yuri game series, "A Kiss For The Petals!" The story of how fan-favorite couple Risa and Miya first met is now available on the PC! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Kiss For The Petals - Remembering How We Met.
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- 93%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability93% User Score 892 reviews
Eri is a high school student and everything about her seems ordinary except she has a special hobby. Eri is into collecting ball-jointed dolls made from the doll company, Crobidoll. Although she treats her dolls like her real family, she cannot talk about them to even her "normal" best friends. With her parents living overseas, she was left all alone after her grandpa's death. She started to rely … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nameless: The One Thing You Must Recall.
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- 88%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere88% User Score 138 reviews
Evil forces have turned these five hunky beefcake time-displaced boys into animals! You've got to help cure them and maybe even fall in love! Mystery! Intrigue! Romance! No furries, despite the title! A dating sim by Wilson Taylor, Maia Gross and Travis Tohill. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Animal Lover.
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- View Game91%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability91% User Score 2,305 reviews
This game is an animated visual novel based on a youthful, dream filled high school life story. This game portrays the player as Aoi, the protagonist, and brings the player through the feat of building the glider that will realise their dreams, while bonding with the female characters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to If My Heart Had Wings.
- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding95% User Score 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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- 88%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding91% User Score 252 reviewsCritic Score 70%1 reviews
Uncover the secret – Unite the clans In a town ruled by opposing clans and overshadowed by superstition and legend, a child is born with the dreaded mark of a witch. She conceals her identity until the theft of a mysterious relic brings to light a series of staggering revelations. The mysteries she will uncover could restore order... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Psychedelica of the Ashen Hawk.
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- 89%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, atmosphere96% User Score 764 reviewsCritic Score 76%4 reviews
Includes: Character Art Collection - Character art and sketches PC Wallpaper x 3 designs (Each available in 1280x720, 1600x900, 1920x1080) Mobile Wallpaper x 5 (Yoshino, Tohka, Kotori, Origami, Kurumi) Official Soundtrack (27 tracks) Get comfortable with your waifus with this Deluxe Pack! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DATE A LIVE: Rio Reincarnation.
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- 88%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization88% User Score 1,830 reviews
A romantic comedy visual novel centered around a girl named Mika Anderson, who gets entangled in the affairs of incubi. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seduce Me the Otome.
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- 89%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability89% User Score 1,214 reviewsCritic Score 90%2 reviews
Necrobarista is a gorgeous 3D visual novel about a supernatural Melbourne cafe where the dead spend their last night on Earth. Utilizing a unique anime-inspired aesthetic, Necrobarista places a focus on the usage of animation and cinematography to provide a cinematic experience that draws players into a visually and narratively captivating adventure. Through a series of vignettes, Necrobarista pre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Necrobarista.
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- 58%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability58% User Score 220 reviews
Amy is desperate! Her boyfriend Aaron doesn't remember her anymore after a car accident! Will you be able to make him remember again? Or perhaps it's time to move on. Maybe Amy will fall in love with someone else? It's up to you to decide. Play this life simulation game with dating sim elements and shape Amy's destiny. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Always Remember Me.
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- 85%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding85% User Score 1,417 reviews
Trick & Treat is a Visual Novel that test your instincts by making choices that can get you out from the cursed forest or drive you to death… or maybe just maybe your choices can guide you to something more? Could you be the one that unfolds the truth about the Wychwood forest that have been hidden about hundred years, and release the forest from its curse? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trick and Treat - Visual Novel.
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- 94%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization94% User Score 438 reviews
Intrigue, betrayal, deaths! A survival stats-raising Otome / BxB Dating Sim in a high-fantasy royal court setting with RPG elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Royal Alchemist.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding97% User Score 198 reviewsCritic Score 75%2 reviews
Let 's manage a snack shop and suceed a date. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miracle Snack Shop.
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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding95% User Score 1,107 reviews
A choice-driven, fantasy adventure visual novel featuring full voice-over and an intricate romance system! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crystalline.
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- 67%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development67% User Score 226 reviews
A slice of life visual novel game in three parts following Tomoyo during his summer visiting a long lost relative. A fun tongue in cheek story with multiple branches, several relationships and various alternate endings for you to enjoy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beach Bounce.
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- View Game79%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:humor, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding81% User Score 249 reviewsCritic Score 70%1 reviews
When two handsome young men spot the perfect girl to be their first model and help make a name for themselves, they're determined to go for broke and make her shine—but first they'll have to get her out of her house! Can these two really give such an anti-social recluse the makeover she needs to be a star? Or will she be the one to change them in this off-beat romantic comedy? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fashioning Little Miss Lonesome.
- View Game88%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding88% User Score 517 reviews
Lunar's Chosen is a story heavy adult visual novel. Play as the main character through a story filled with sex, mystery, magic and beautiful women. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lunar's Chosen - Episode 1.
- 98%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization98% User Score 311 reviews
One day you're in your apartment, wallowing in self-pity, and the next thing you know you're being summoned to a land full of witches trying to kill you, with your doppelganger's unconscious body lying on the wooden floor. Can you find your way back home? Follow along Palmier as she/he has an identity crisis while exploring a whole new world filled with killer witches, magic, and four lonely tw… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bewitching Sinners.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability90% User Score 890 reviews
The new visual novel from the makers of Sakura Spirit and Sakura Angels. Sakura Fantasy is an exciting visual novel fantasy adventure where you decide the development of the story by the choices you make. It is the tale of an aspiring female protagonist who wishes to aim to become a knight. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sakura Fantasy.
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- 70%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding70% User Score 112 reviews
Nicole is a dating sim that revolves around your day-to-day life as a college student. You can take up part-time jobs to earn money, explore various locations, do recreational and extra-curricular activities, and meet intriguing characters like Darren, Kurt, Jeff and Ted. You might even get to date the culprit! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nicole.
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