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Looking for games like Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Jan? Here are top arcade puzzle recommendations with a horror, mystery and thriller focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with SENRAN KAGURA Peach Ball, Varney Lake or Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls.

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  1. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 579 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 18 reviews

    Senran Kagura Peach Ball: Clothes shredding brawlers, rhythmic cooking contests, sunny water gun fights or massage therapy – what’s left for the student shinobi of Senran Kagura to do? Well, there’s always pinball! However, Haruka’s “experiments”, conveniently located in the local arcade, have once again caused havoc for the girls. This time her concoction has mentally turned some of her fellow sh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SENRAN KAGURA Peach Ball.

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  2. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    100% User Score Based on 64 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 14 reviews

    Summer, 1954. A perfect vacation awaits three best friends, playing games, making crazy plans, and running from bullies... Until they meet the vampire. What really happened that summer at Varney Lake? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Varney Lake.

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  3. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    82% User Score Based on 3,038 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 23 reviews

    Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls is a horror action adventure spin-off game in the Danganronpa series of visual novel games, taking place between the events of Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc and Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair. Unlike the visual novel gameplay of the previous games, Ultra Despair Girls is a third-person adventure game with horror elements, in which players control… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls.

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  4. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    95% User Score Based on 4,998 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 59 reviews

    Buy Judgment on PS4 and PS5. From the Yakuza series team, explore Kamurocho’s underground crime network and investigate a string of grisly murders. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Judgment.

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  5. One table, a pack of dice, five participants: This story is about playing a tabletop RPG with swords and dragons while overcoming inner weaknesses. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dice Rollers.

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  6. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    84% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    It's time to get this party started! Endless fun in a bash everyone can join! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Party Party Time.

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  7. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    69% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    A cursed collection of 10 retro horror games, each with its own genre and style, from FPS and platformers to turn-based RPGs and arena combat. Play solo or with friends as you uncover the secrets of a forgotten ROM corrupted by time... and something worse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haunted ROM: The Lost Cartridge.

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  8. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    100% User Score Based on 9 reviews
    Critic Score 25%Based on 1 reviews

    An easy to play fast paced game! Here comes the "Speed" card game! Quickly put out the cards that connect sequentially to the numbers on the table, and when all your cards are gone first, you wiin! Play a serious game with PrettyGirls and aim for the "Speed" throne! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pretty Girls Speed.

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  9. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    86% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Inquisitor Augustine has lost his mind, plunging Portonero into fear. You must step in, investigate suspicious villagers, uncover the truth behind the chaos and end the reign of terror. Investigate the obsessive inquisitor Augustine, discover hidden clues in Portonero, and solve hundreds of puzzles to bring peace back to the terrified villagers. - BONUS CHAPTER "Mark My Words!" -… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Untold Mystery: Angel's Cry 2 - Tears of the Fallen.

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  10. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    97% User Score Based on 78 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Featuring a blend of 2D adventure and visual novel, The Mildew Children is a grim tale about a village inhabited only by children who follow savage pagan traditions. A young witch named Kyrphel, along with her sisters, are bound to perform a macabre Ritual in order to save their village. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mildew Children.

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  11. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    Pajama Sam, star of award-winning adventure games, continues to challenge and inspire kids. Now your child can play all day, the superhero way, with a collection of 10 unique play experiences based on classic games and puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pajama Sam: Games to Play on Any Day.

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  12. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    91% User Score Based on 393 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 3 reviews

    Senran Kagura Bon Appétit! is a rhythm cooking game available for the PlayStation Vita, in which the goal is to win a cooking competition. In the game, Master Hanzo convinces the shinobi warriors of Senran Kagura to cook for him by holding a cooking competition, with first prize being a Secret Ninja Art Scroll which grants one wish. The game consists of 10 levels, equating to 10 dishes that must b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Senran Kagura Bon Appétit!.

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  13. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    63% User Score Based on 127 reviews

    A brand new "Mahjong Pretty Girls Battle" is now about to begin! Cute school girls gathered for a hot Mahjong battle! An extraordinary collection of Pretty School Girls is waiting for you! Authentic Japanese Mahjong rules. Including settings for some famous local rule variants. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mahjong Pretty Girls Battle: School Girls Edition.

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  14. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    89% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    "Paper Bride 6 Nightmare” is the sixth work to the Paper Bride series. Dive into a bewitching dream and immerse yourself in yet another immersive Chinese horror puzzle game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paper Bride 6 Nightmare.

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  15. It's Day versus Night as you stack and combine themed puzzle blocks, battling against your opponent and the clock as time changes and flips all the rules! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Day and Night.

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  16. To save the love of her life from a deadly illness, Liora must ask for the help of Edgar, an ambitious mercenary who wields the power of magical contracts - once agreed upon, the absolute rules of these contracts cannot be disobeyed. Selling away her dignity piece by piece... Can Liora remain who she is, or will she succumb to Edgar, slowly transforming into his ideal woman?​ GameplayExplore dung… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liora's Price of Dignity.

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  17. Secret agent Franklin Benjamin's former-mentor-turned-rogue-agent Dustin MacGuffin has resurfaced to kidnap the one you care about most. In this single-player interactive spy novel, play as secret agent Franklin Benjamin and use your particular set of skills to save Virginia from the clutches of the madman Dustin MacGuffin. Which means - you’d better get the MacGuffin! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to There's Always a Madman: The MacGuffin.

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  18. Secret agent Franklin Benjamin will stop at nothing to save the world. In the single-player interactive novel villain team-up game "There's Always a Madman: V.I.C.T.O.R.," you play as his greatest adversaries. Can the criminal enterprise known as V.I.C.T.O.R. (short for a "Very Important Collective of Terrorists, Operatives, and Rogues") defeat the only man standing between them and world dominat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to There's Always a Madman: V.I.C.T.O.R..

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  19. Five people wake up in a prison for unknown reasons. In there they have to make a choice: Reveal their deepest secret or pay the highest price taking the truth with them. You are in the shoes of Elias Di Lorenzo in this point & click mystery adventure, set in Argentina in the 2010 decade. Meet the other prisoners and escape from the prison. FEATURES: A traditional point & click adventure in pix… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 44 The Jail.

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  20. Get two of the best murder-mystery adventures in one! Whether trapped in school in Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, or stranded on an island in Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair, there's bound to be thrills, chills, and kills! In Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, enter Hope's Peak Academy, a prestigious high school reserved for the nation's "ultimate" students. Things get a bit twisted when the acad… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Danganronpa 1-2 Reload.

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  21. Play more! Hit it! Poke it off! The new school year begins with our Eraser Droppers! Battle anytime, anywhere! The nostalgic game "Eraser Dropper" is here! Pop your opponent's eraser off the desk! There are many easy games that can be played by one to a maximum of six players in a variety of modes! The "Eraser Dropper" has been reborn with the "New School Ye… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ボクらの消しゴム落とし 新学期.

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  22. That's not your regular Match3 game! It requires strategy. Unique game play, plus the town to build, a story and bonus games! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Laruaville 11 Match 3 Puzzle.

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  23. Can you escape from the never-ending strange Mahjong game? ※Knowledge of Japanese Mahjong is required to play this game. "Strange Mahjong" is a Mahjong game where you need to notice "strange events" happening during the match. It consists of rounds where you must point out these "strange events" and rounds where you solve "Mahjong puzzles" under specia… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anomaly Mahjong.

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  24. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, music
    88% User Score Based on 451 reviews

    In the thrilling conclusion of the Amanda the Adventurer trilogy, follow Riley as they uncover the ultimate secrets behind Amanda, Hameln, and mysteries that have plagued Kensdale for decades. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amanda the Adventurer 3.

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  25. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Once upon a time, Lydia Whitaker woke up. Alone and abandoned in the Whitaker Manor, once a testing ground for pseudoscience experiments, our female protagonist navigates a mansion in an endless night, escaping a violent presence around every corner. She experiences other bizarre paranormal phenomena including an RGB nightmare, a haunted hedge maze, monsters in walls and more horrors. Discover t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to /R - A Neurodivergent Thriller.

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  26. Product Introduction: Does violence necessarily represent fear? Order, will there be selfishness? In the face of evil, should we uphold justice and break free from shackles, or should we carry the truth and never forget our original intention? "FLAM EVAW "is a spin off sequel to the real-life suspense romance interactive film game" Detective, Please Protect My Secrets ". You w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FLAM EVAW.

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  27. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, monetization
    80% User Score Based on 445 reviews

    Iris has been abducted by aliens?! Finding herself on board a mysterious UFO and tasked with completing a bizarre escape game, Iris knows there's one person who she can always count on for help: Kaname Date, Psyncer! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Sleep For Kaname Date - From AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES.

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  28. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 100 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 9 reviews

    The sixth home console entry to the legendary Disgaea series tells a tale of revenge, and of rebellion. As a new and terrible Overlord named Void Dark seeks to enslave the countless Netherworlds, one young demon has stood to end his reign-Killia. In Disgaea 5 , players lead Killia and his tenacious army of rebels on their dark and dangerous path to vengeance. Filled with more over-the-top action a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance.

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    49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    65% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    This one-player visual novel features seven unique musical numbers, a cute cafe shop, and a plot that will keep you on your toes! Boba Boyz centers around a bubble tea shop that serves literal happiness in a cup! The boba is irresistible and never fails to brighten customers' days. When you need a summer job, you get to know the four charming baristas running the joint: Aero, Berkeley, Carmen, and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Boba Boyz.

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  30. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    95% User Score Based on 2,829 reviews

    The NecroDancer's back in a brand new rhythm game spinoff! Help Cadence navigate the modern world while repairing the rifts that have torn her life apart. Do rhythmic battle via rift mode, minigames, and boss battles! All to the beat of a brand new soundtrack from Danny Baranowsky & friends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rift of the Necrodancer.

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  31. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    87% User Score Based on 119 reviews

    The tragedy of Hinamizawa is over. Those held captive within its grip are free from the fate that bound them to June 1983. Yet the tale of Hinamizawa is not truly complete. There are many worlds not yet explored. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Higurashi When They Cry Hou+.

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  32. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    82% User Score Based on 1,133 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 42 reviews

    Buy Persona 5 Tactica on PlayStation Store. Join the Phantom Thieves in this brand-new thrilling combat adventure! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Persona 5 Tactica.

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  33. [game introduction] "Mahjong School" is a casual game of beautiful girls + elimination of mahjong. [Story introduction] A new way of playing mahjong has suddenly swept the whole MajEyal, and students from all over the mainland and all races gather in the Mahjong School. As a teacher of the college, players are responsible for teaching the problem students to learn mahjong better [Game … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MahjongSchool.

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  34. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 320 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

    Guide radio hosts Poe and Munro through six episodes of supernatural FMV adventure in the strange town of August! From the creators of award winning FMV games The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker and The Shapeshifting Detective. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Nights with Poe and Munro.

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  35. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    At Yoshino High School, all that matters is your skill in Shinogi Chess. As the Spring Championships approach, Himiko Masaki investigates a dangerous organization and discovers a powerful ability. Climb the ranks, make new friends (and enemies), and search for answers in Shinogi Chess Club! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shinogi Chess Club.

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  36. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Dr. Robotnik is changing the jolly folk of Beanville into devious little robots that will help rid Planet Mobius of music and fun forever. Group the beans together to help them escape, and compete against Robotnik’s wily henchbots! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine.

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  37. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    "A young man finds himself trapped in an otherworldly museum where he is forced to fight in a battle royal using strange ghost-like creatures called Artisans." **** THE STORY **** In ARTISAN, Link awakens trapped in a bizarre museum. A mysterious woman named Lisa tells him that, in order to go home, he would have to find and kill seven other people in the museum before they can kill h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ARTISAN.

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  38. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 16,710 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 15 reviews

    Danganronpa arrives on Nintendo Switch to celebrate its 10th anniversary! Danganronpa 10th Anniversary Release: Part 1! This Anniversary edition comes with a gallery feature that allows you to view event illustrations, scenes, and listen to voiced dialogue! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc.

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  39. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    65% User Score Based on 492 reviews

    Commanders, assemble your armies! BATTLE vs. CHESS calls for an interactive feather duster, chartering the successful chess game principle into the present day multimedia world. Animated fantasy figurines assemble in magical worlds and await your command! As a Commander, execute skillful maneuvers on the game board and catapult yourself directly into the battle with devastating attacks, chessman v… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle vs Chess.

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  40. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 886 reviews
    Critic Score 58%Based on 7 reviews

    "The busty shinobi of Senran Kagura exchange their kunais for kitchen knives in this epic cooking/rhythm showdown! Culinary warfare is carried out via rhythm battles, and players who can create the ultimate Super Dish may be treated to a special feast for the eyes as well. A rhythm spin-off of the ninja ‘busty brawler’ series, Senran Kagura, Bon Appetit! features cooking battles rather than shino… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Senran Kagura Bon Appétit!: Full Course.

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  41. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    81% User Score Based on 398 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 8 reviews

    "Beware! The Nightmare monster stalks you as you navigate this dungeon-crawling RPG. Stand your ground, or use traps to slow down the insatiable monsters and escape to fight another day. You’ll fight in turn-based battles and can boost up your allies with blood transformations. If you solve the dungeons’ mysteries and satisfy the prison’s desires, you just might make it out alive!" If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mary Skelter Nightmares.

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  43. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    67% User Score Based on 180 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 1 reviews

    The story from behind the scenes of EDF 4.1 unravels here. The EDF series is back with new feelings of despair and bug-slaying satisfaction as you fight your way through never-ending swarms of giant insects in a vertical scrolling shoot 'em up! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 WINGDIVER THE SHOOTER.

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  44. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 4,154 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 11 reviews

    "Two puzzle game juggernauts collide as Tetris, one of the largest-selling and recognized brands in gaming history, and Puyo Puyo from SEGA have combined to create a fun-to-play, fast-paced, competitive party game like no other! The game has tons of different styles of gameplay – from the single-player Adventure and Challenge modes to the ferocious competition of the up-to-four player Arcade modes… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Puyo Puyo Tetris.

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  45. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    68% User Score Based on 451 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 6 reviews

    With an all-star dream lineup of characters from each Danganronpa game, gather Hope Fragments at a tropical resort. Explore Jabberwock Island and develop your Dangan characters. Gather money through battle and upgrade your equipment, then defeat bosses and move on to the next island! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Danganronpa S: Ultimate Summer Camp.

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  46. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    88% User Score Based on 137 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 3 reviews

    While its predecessor, Spirit Hunter: Death Mark, found its spirits in distinct, horrifying locales, Spirit Hunter: NG weaves fear seamlessly into the mundane. Face down monsters in quiet residential streets, neighborhood parks, and even the protagonist’s own home. Be careful—terror lurks behind every corner. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spirit Hunter: NG.

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    32%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    36% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Princess Kaguya is a Japanese-style beat ’em up game. Play as a beautiful princess dressed in traditional Japanese garb, and battle enemies using a kendama stick and a bow and arrows as weapons! Kaguya’s journey to save her twin sister, Sakuya, now unfolds! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Princess Kaguya.

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  50. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, monetization
    56% User Score Based on 266 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Neptunia Virtual Stars is an action RPG coinciding with the 10th anniversary of the Neptunia series. This game follows the CPUs as virtual idols teaming up with Mi and Yu of MEWTRAL to save planet EMO from the invaders known as "Anti". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neptunia Virtual Stars.

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