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Games like Higurashi When They Cry Hou: Answer Arcs

Games like Higurashi When They Cry Hou: Answer Arcs

Games like Higurashi When They Cry Hou: Answer Arcs

Looking for games like Higurashi When They Cry Hou: Answer Arcs? Here are top action recommendations with a horror, drama and mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Higurashi When They Cry Hou: Question Arcs, Higurashi When They Cry Hou+ or The Shell Part II: Purgatorio.

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  1. Higurashi When They Cry Hou: Question Arcs is a bundle released exclusively on MangaGamer's website that includes the first four remastered chapters of the game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Higurashi When They Cry Hou: Question Arcs.

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  2. 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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  3. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development
    98% User Score Based on 86 reviews

    Detective Reiji Tokisaka is back to face down a mystery that spans decades if not centuries. With the aftermath of his last case weighing on his soul and a long-silent cult resurgent, can he solve the crime—or will it become his curse? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Shell Part II: Purgatorio.

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  4. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, atmosphere
    96% User Score Based on 764 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 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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  5. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    67% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Natural: Beyond Nature is a Mystery, Drama, Supernatural Visual Novel. Follow the story of Olea in a chance encounter with two residents of a quiet island, Flori and Llima. Can Olea save them from their cruel yet inevitable fate? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Natural: Beyond Nature.

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  6. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    93% User Score Based on 586 reviews

    This is the first chapter in newest entry When They Cry visual novel series produced by Ryuukishi07. It features HD graphics, more detailed animations, and newly created songs by many of the composers from Umineko, as well as several new additions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ciconia When They Cry - Phase 1 For You, the Replaceable Ones.

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  7. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    97% User Score Based on 194 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

    Mamiya is a captivating, dark visual novel in which a group of young men struggle against existential dread before the end of the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MAMIYA.

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  8. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    78% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    You are blackmailed in Hacked: The Streamer. Investigate clues, make impactful decisions, and shape your story to uncover the culprit is in this thrilling interactive movie. The fate of PinkyPie, a fan-favorite streamer, is in your hands. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hacked: The Streamer.

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  9. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Aug 7th, 1888 Quincy Ernest, the owner of a shipping company in London, is found dead, drowned within the river, a spiral cut up his leg. Minerva “Mini” Ernest wakes up from a nightmare, much like she has most nights since her husband died a month ago. Detective William Usher has arrived, asking Mini to join him at the station. She is horrified to learn there has been another death, another cri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood On The Thames.

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  10. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    100% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    "I offer a guarantee—an absolute guarantee—that the tomes will contain the truth on the curse that afflicts you." Such is the Witch's promise. Is it worth the price she demands? Can Amadeus discover the truth within the first tome's pages before the moon Aska rises this very night? AboutPlay as Amadeus, a young werewolf struggling to understand his condition, as he navigates a tale … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amadeus: A Riddle for Thee �� Episode 1 �� Waltz.

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  12. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    92% User Score Based on 176 reviews

    Expose the dark secrets and mysteries of your seemingly idyllic hometown in this romantic thriller! Will you fall in love or fall victim to its horrors? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fernweh Saga: Book One.

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  13. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 4,017 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 15 reviews

    Zero welcomes you to take part in both the Nonary Game and the Nonary Game: Ambidex Edition as the award-winning escape-the-room visual novels Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors (999) and its sequel, Virtue’s Last Reward (VLR), are together for the first time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zero Escape: The Nonary Games.

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  14. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 96 reviews

    After jointly founding the so-called Space Club, Youichi and his friend Amamiya Ginga, the son of Amamiya Daigo, spent their school days building a rocket -- until one fateful night, a mysterious young girl called Aries crash-lands near them, her memories also lost from the shock of the landing. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Himawari: The Sunflower.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 112 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 8 reviews

    Stay is a nail-biting tale of abduction and isolation, where every single second counts. A pixel-art adventure game with multiple routes and endings, your computer is tethered to a PC inside an abandoned house... where an abducted man finds himself trapped and in desperate need of help. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STAY.

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  16. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    91% User Score Based on 93 reviews

    Paper Bride is a Chinese horror mystery puzzle game. You will play as the groom to search for the truth and have bizarre encounters, gradually learning about the dark mystic custom in the bride's home village and a story from the past... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paper Bride.

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  17. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    91% User Score Based on 444 reviews

    Suoh Shirahane, a shy girl with a mysterious past, will begin her first year of high school at Saint Angraecum Academy, where she hopes to find a new beginning. She will navigate friendships and mysteries at her new school, and discovers that love can come in many forms. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flowers: Le Volume sur Printemps.

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  18. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, gameplay
    87% User Score Based on 676 reviews

    Experience the unique puzzles and critically-acclaimed stories enjoyed by tens of millions of players. Investigate cryptic clues, unravel a mystery, and solve puzzles in beautifully illustrated adventures! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adventure Escape Mysteries.

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  19. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    90% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    This is a visual novel containing furry characters and homosexual themes. You take on the role of a furry who has moved to a seaside village and become involved in the lives of its residents. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lagoon Lounge: The Poisonous Fountain.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    84% User Score Based on 209 reviews

    From hit writer Ryukishi07, the creator of When They Cry, comes a story on the theme of “curses.” Strike down the dark riddle of dolls and soot in this supernatural horror visual novel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iwaihime.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, gameplay
    87% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    A world of shadows. A world of light. In the world of light where no shadows exist lived a boy - Meito Tanabe. One day, he met a girl who possessed a shadow - Shimon. She brings him to her world - a place filled with shadows. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Myth.

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  22. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, gameplay
    90% User Score Based on 174 reviews

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

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  23. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 362 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 2 reviews

    This is a story about the revenge of a girl who lost her arms and legs to a devil... Noel The Mortal Fate is a charismatic adventure game, now available worldwide on Steam in English, Japanese and Simplified Chinese with seasons 1 - 7 available now in one package. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Noel the Mortal Fate.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    68% User Score Based on 133 reviews

    Malus Code is the story of a graduate student studying abroad at a Japanese university, and the three people he meets in the laboratory there. In this unfamiliar environment, can you earn their friendship? For those who don't want a lonely, sad life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Malus Code.

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  25. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 40 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

    Magical Eyes - Red is for Anguish is a thrilling mystery story revolving around a series of unfathomable incidents in a town. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magical Eyes: Red is for Anguish.

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  26. ※This is a quirky comedy adventure game with the style of a mystery ADV. Before purchasing, we recommend trying the free demo, which offers about one hour of gameplay, to see if the atmosphere suits you. ■ Every deduction is wrong. Every. Single. One. And yet somehow this game made me feel things. Self-proclaimed genius detective Nanko has a 0% accuracy rate and a 100% confidence rate. Every… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Wrong Detective.

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  27. LifeSimOS is a story-rich coming-of-age experience set in 2004, where your world unfolds through a cluttered desktop filled with Messenger chats, IRC conversations, email, music, and late-night choices. Build friendships, navigate messy relationships, explore strange corners of the early internet, and shape your path through a branching story with multiple endings. Build your online persona by … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LifeSimOS.

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  28. Eleven-year-old Iggy wasn’t sure what he was expecting when he dragged his friends out to the woods to attempt a strange ritual from a book he found in the dumpster at school, but his wildest imagination couldn’t have prepared him for the land of wonder and magic that awaited them at the bottom of that old willow tree. Now, however, it’s twenty years later, and he and his friends are past the age… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Our Wonderland.

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  29. Drawing inspiration from the concept of Yin and Yang—two opposing yet inseparable forces—this dark otome visual novel weaves together elements of Vietnamese horror, supernatural folklore, and imperial culture. Each love interest presents a path of light (Yang) or darkness (Yin), where fate and free will intertwine, shaping your story with every decision. Each romantic route is a piece of a larger… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Princess of the Tomb.

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  30. - Cannibalism X superpowers X Suspense X Original worldview -"Fried Chicken Wings Cause a Love Fire" is a BL mystery comedy long visual novel. It uses the first-person perspective with a fixed protagonist, Aris, and includes elements of horror and sexual innuendo. Story Background:The world is divided into three tiers: the luxurious and wasteful Upper Layer, the competitive Middle Laye… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fried chicken wings cause love fires.

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  31. Unmasked Truths: Shattered Dreams is a murder mystery releasing episodically in 3 massive, fully voiced (English and Japanese) arcs. The first arc releases in late 2026. The immersive, character-focused storytelling and game mechanics aim to provide a fresh, modern take on nostalgic late ‘90s, ‘00s, and 2010’s-era murder mystery (and especially “killing game”) fan favorite series and games where … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unmasked Truths: Shattered Dreams.

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  32. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Welcome to Archival Anemoia, an archive of over 30 different games made over the course of around 13 years, all by one girl in her childhood, and all for free! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Archival Anemoia.

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  33. This is a horror visual novel about facing the past and learning to move on from pain and fear.  In the last chapter, Alice just escaped from the intruder chasing her, a man named Jack Thornton. She may scared him off, but there are other problems on the horizon. Not only does she have to move on after the passing of one of her closest allies, she still has to face the truth behind her painful mem… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadows Of Memory ll.

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  34. Umineko no Naku Koro ni Saku: Nekobako to Musou no Koukyoukyoku is a remake that bundles the base games with new content as well as all the extra arcs in Tsubasa, Hane, PC release of Saku and two brand new ones. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Umineko no Naku Koro ni Saku: Nekobako to Musou no Koukyoukyoku.

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  35. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    In the year 2040, the town of Westbury Falls becomes the site of a multitude of unexplained events. When a petty conflict distracts its residents, it falls to a handful of unlikely people to fight against the greater evil in the shadows. Forget Westbury Falls is a turn-based RPG adventure game with a unique reflex-based combat system and a story that spans six acts. Take control of each act's uni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forget Westbury Falls: Disc One.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Mycorrhiza is a love letter to horror manga in the form of a visual novel. Some of our biggest inspirations include the works of Junji Ito and Masaaki Nakayama. While Scott is trying to find a way back home, reality distorts and people’s morals start shifting in cruel and unexpected ways. A peculiar plant transforming animals, a horrifying comedy trend and a strange building trapping people. Each… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mycorrhiza.

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  37. 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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  38. 44%Game Brain Score
    44% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Radical Dreamers is the little-known sequel to the popular and critically acclaimed Chrono Trigger. Unlike Chrono Trigger and the other games in the Chrono series, Radical Dreamers is a menu-driven text adventure/visual novel, with sparse visuals and atmospheric music. The game was released only in Japan for the Super Famicom's Satellaview satellite radio service. In this game, three thieves - Ki… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Radical Dreamers: Le Trésor Interdit.

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  39. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    87% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    "Project Vostok" is a non-linear horror visual novel about a group of airplane crash survivors finding a mysterious Soviet-era bunker in Russian mountains. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Vostok: Episode 1.

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  40. 15%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    25% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    You weren’t looking for trouble, but it finds you anyway when two special agents show up on your doorstep with grim news. The art-obsessed serial killer known only as “the Master” is killing again, and he wants you on the case! To make matters worse, one of the agents has his own doubts about you and your involvement. Who is the Master, and why did he choose you? Bring all of your crime-solving sk… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fatal Evidence: Art of Murder.

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  41. The visual novel masterpiece by Innocent Grey, the renowned creators of Kara no Shojo, CARTAGRA, is now available in remastered HD, including the epilogue "Sacrament"! StorySeveral years after the end of the war in Showa era Japan, a man travels alone on a train bound for Zushi—Takashiro Shugo, a retired police officer. Despite his retirement, Shugo is on a mission to investigate the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CARTAGRA.

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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. [Story] You are the overlooked daughter of a maid, suddenly cast as the prime suspect in a high-society ballroom murder. In your darkest hour, a ring of mysterious power finds its way onto your finger. To prove your innocence, you must launch an investigation—using reason, the occult, or even darker means to clear your name. As the truth unfurls, will you transcend your station to grasp wealth and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unfree Freesia.

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  44. Let's MEAT Adam is a Bara, BxB visual novel set in a neon NIGHTMARE of an escape-room-turned-death-game. Muscles, Blood, Escape, Trust, Betray, MEAT. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Let's MEAT Adam.

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  45. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Rose Guns Days, the hit visual novel from lauded indie studio 07th Expansion set in a fictional post-war Japan that reeks of alcohol and gunpowder, is now available in HD and three languages: Japanese, English, and Chinese! Set in the aftermath of an alternate history World War II where an unprecedented natural disaster forces Japan to accept an unconditional surrender to the Sino-American allies… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rose Guns Days -Season 1-.

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  46. Meet Dimon. In his dreams, he's an unrecognized philosopher, the terror of the neighborhood, and the frontman of an underground metal band. In reality, he's a skinny guy in a washed-out hoodie, three days into a starvation diet, desperately trying to remember where his late buddy Seryoga hid his last pack of chicken-flavored noodles. The verdict of his starving friends was harsh but fair: &quot… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Visual Novel: Requiem for Noodles.

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  47. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    87% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    【Beware of telecom fraud and protect your financial security】You arrive at a border region of a certain country, filled with anticipation to meet your long-time online lover in person. Unexpectedly, you fall victim to a romance scam and are kidnapped to “Eden,” a sinister compound, where you begin a so-called “high-paying” job. You will immerse yourself in the complex interplay of cruelty and temp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood Money: Lethal Eden.

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  48. 21%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    33% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Launch Day Schedule About the GameLaunch Day Notes! Hi all, we did our very best to catch all of the typos and errors in the game pre-launch but there are still 12 outstanding tickets that have minor non-breaking issues. (Characters show up where they shouldn't etc.. ) Our save file layout is still very simple, expect that to change next week.  If you find issues, bugs, or crashes please e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LongStory 2.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    A tragic love story of Memory and her search for the missing "him." Fully conscious but trapped in the data of a game someone abandoned, Memory searches for "him." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Memory Girl +.

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  50. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 204 reviews

    Explore game Love is All Around 2 for PS5,PS4 console from the official PlayStation website.Check out Love is All Around 2 features, news, videos, screen shots, and buy the game now from PlayStation Store. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love is All Around 2.

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