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Games like Higurashi When They Cry Hou: Question Arcs

Games like Higurashi When They Cry Hou: Question Arcs

Games like Higurashi When They Cry Hou: Question Arcs

Looking for games like Higurashi When They Cry Hou: Question 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: Answer Arcs, Higurashi When They Cry Hou+ or Amadeus: A Riddle for Thee �� Episode 1 �� Waltz.

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  1. Higurashi When They Cry Hou: Answer Arcs is a bundle released exclusively on MangaGamer's website that includes the last four remastered chapters of the game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Higurashi When They Cry Hou: Answer 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. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    100% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    ■Game Introduction Kenomimi x Japanese fantasy A supernatural romance adventure game Tayutama: Kiss on my Deity returns, now remastered in Full HD and updated for all ages! Originally released in 2008 and later adapted into an anime, this beloved title has been carefully refined under the supervision of Lump of Sugar, crafting an improved version that every generation of gamers will love. Enj… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tayutama: Kiss on my Deity.

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  11. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Herald is a choice-driven adventure game set during an alternate 19th century in which the West is united as a colonial superpower: the Protectorate. Help tell the story of Devan Rensburg, a man of mixed heritage who became steward on board of the HLV Herald, a merchant ship set for his country of birth. As Devan it is your job to keep the peace among the crew and passengers by resolving their… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Herald: The Interactive Period Drama – Complete Edition.

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  12. 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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  13. 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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  14. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Wishlist Now! Join Our Discord! About the Game Uberich: Advent Sinners is set in a diverse, extensive, and enigmatic fictional world with countless scenes spanning from the main character's bedroom to imperial palaces, from bustling streets to unforgiving battlefields, from the god-forsaken ocean floor to the vastness of outer space, and many more! The complete story of Uberich: Advent Sinners… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uberich: Advent Sinners.

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  15. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 131 reviews

    Some houses aren’t just homes. They’re shaped by the experiences of their inhabitants, both good and bad. Through love and anger, happiness and despair, some houses become… more. The Cunningham House, formerly home to generations of the family, is one such house, and something is very wrong inside. With most of her family having abandoned the charming home in small-town Oklahoma, Joni Evers mus… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Haunting of Joni Evers.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    86% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    "A strange thrumming then, not in the air or ears. Sensed dully in a way that I'd never felt before..." Penrose is a non-linear narrative by doublespeak games. Scroll forwards and backwards through an ever-changing story. Manipulate the environment, explore every possibility, and unravel the mystery at the heart of everything... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Penrose.

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  17. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    59% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    A linear visual novel about five short stories, unrelated at first glance. Be prepared for mysticism, gloomy atmosphere and light psychological horror. Not recommended to play if you are experiencing depression or severe psychological state. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Experimentation.

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  18. 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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  19. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development
    77% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    Happiness is an obligation. But then, what gives one the right to be happy? A small, garden-like Academy stands alone on a secluded island. Ichirou Yamada has been transferred there to work as a teacher. He is put in charge of Casserole, a beautiful, young girl who entered the school at the same time. However, things are not what they seem at this "academy"... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Orchard of Stray Sheep.

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  20. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, character development
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    Use your wits to solve puzzles and escape from an abstract world in this hand-drawn atmospheric horror game If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NeverHome: Hall of Apathy.

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  21. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    96% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    One Christmas Eve night, two old friends reunite in a certain church. Their paths may have strayed, but the story of how they were reunited will prove to be fantastical, touching the lives of many couples along the way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ef: The First Tale..

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  22. 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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  23. 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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  24. 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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  25. 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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  27. 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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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 718 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 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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  29. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 704 reviews

    KnightsCollege is a kemono visual novel set in the Knight College, where elite knight candidates live. In this game, every choice is presented as a card, and the protagonist lives in the dormitory while collecting cards. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knights College.

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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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  33. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 3,010 reviews
    Critic Score 91%Based on 5 reviews

    A gothic suspense tale set in a cursed mansion. The House in Fata Morgana is a full-length visual novel spanning nearly a millennium that deals in tragedy, human nature, and insanity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The House in Fata Morgana.

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  34. 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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  35. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    81% User Score Based on 89 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 33 reviews

    Defend the innocent and save the day! Courtroom hero Phoenix Wright lays down the law this Winter in the digital release of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy. Experience the original trilogy like never before in clear, high-resolution re-drawn graphics and immersive 3D visuals optimized for the Nintendo 3DS system. Join rookie lawyer Phoenix Wright through the early years of his career in his … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy.

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  36. 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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  38. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    67% User Score Based on 115 reviews

    Special Offer About the Game The curse of the ancient Trantons family forces young Miss Susan leave for a deadly journey, where she is about to face many inhabitants of the world of the dead, find both friends and enemies, and get answers to the most important questions on who is the true killer of her entire family. "Castle of Secrets is a beautiful and enthralling visual novel feat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Castle Of Secrets: Prologue.

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  39. 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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  40. ※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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  41. 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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  42.   This is a horror visual novel about facing the past and learning to move on from pain and fear. This time, Alice has been captured by Gloria, who is more than willing to use her for sinister purposes. While stuck in isolation, she starts to question the deepest parts of her soul, but she's not the only one. Talia, a combat medic, and Jaden, an assistant pastor, have to face their guilt and dark… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadows Of Memory lll.

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  43. 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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  44. 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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  45. - 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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  46. 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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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    81% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Enticed by the prospects of fame and fortune, a senior class of exorcist students roam the halls of the infamous East Ridge High where numerous blood thirsty spirits hunt the halls for fresh prey. A horror visual novel with a point and click choose your own adventure style that can lead to multiple endings If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ReDo.

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  48. 96%Game Brain Score
    96% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    [Media 2373982] It Will Find You is a first person narrative driven horror experience, utilising a reactive narrative system that alters narrative elements based on player actions. With a focus... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to It Will Find You.

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  49. 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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  50. 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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