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MORE A HAUNTING THAN A HISTORY an interactive fiction game from E. Jade Lomax (ink-splotch / dirgewithoutmusic), the writer who brought you Beanstalk, Second Star to the Left podcast, and Stay?. Return to your sleepy, strange little hometown after years away. Explore your old haunts, reconnect with old friends and new, and dig into the mysteries that rise up in the town like mist. It's a sto… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to More a Haunting than a History.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

94% User Score Based on 35 reviews

Frog Holm is a narrative-driven cozy mystery game about a young frog who returns home to run the old family pub and finds himself caught in the mysterious disappearance of a fellow islander. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frog Holm.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere

95% User Score Based on 19 reviews

A 20 minute point-and-click story about a mysterious ghost and an even more mysterious journalist. Explore an abandoned home, talk to a confused ghost, find clues to figure out what happened, and leave with even more questions. Playable in one sitting. Soundtrack by Korschar. Cinematic shots for every dialogue. Includes a secret Car Mode. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haunted Record.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

91% User Score Based on 616 reviews

Explore the social life of Laura in this spiritual sequel to A Normal Lost Phone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Another Lost Phone: Laura's Story.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

94% User Score Based on 206 reviews

In "The Expression Amrilato", the main character is lost in an alternate world where Juliamo (which in the real world is Esperanto, an existing constructed language.) is the official spoken language. Therefore, while enjoying a story between cute girls, you can also learn the Esperanto language! The text in this game has been officially supervised by the National Esperanto Association in Japan. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Expression Amrilato.

Sail between mysterious islands in a peaceful 3D exploration adventure. Solve environmental puzzles, collect items, help lonely inhabitants and uncover the story of an abandoned world as you journey toward a distant lighthouse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Little Lost.

Lin Xiao returns from school to find her home a cold funeral hall. Family missing. Strange Taoist priest. Obsessive classmate. Mysterious butterflies. She has seven days. Trapped in absurd horror, every choice leads to different endings. Your decisions decide her fate. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to linger.

A brilliant engineer from MIT, Ren Shale is summoned to another world, where he analyzes and combines magic and science to pioneer the new field of Spelltech and joins his companions to defend the kingdom against the sinister Demon King, his powerful Archdukes, and their demon armies. STORYEnter a vibrant, anime-inspired isekai fantasy where science and magic become one. This cinematic, choic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spelltech.

"The Pinch" is a character-driven sci-fi narrative with branching story paths and meaningful choices about a group of scientists struggling to save their planet from an addictive virtual reality known as "the Gel." Your choices determine your personal relationships and the fate of those around you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Pinch.

A first-person psychological horror game where you play as a night watchman: explore the facility, check cameras, make rounds, and investigate irregularities in the routine based on the story of a real serial killer with everyday tension that mounts shift by shift until the breaking point. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stay Inside: After Shift.

Friendly Fire is a visual novel featuring interactive shooting challenges that aim to teach players the core mechanics of modern first-person shooters. After their live-service game is unexpectedly shut down, a cast of colorful characters finds themselves stranded in a strange new world hosted by a mysterious cat named COLT. Now, this game is close to being shut down as well, and its only hope is… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Friendly Fire.

April 2000. A man is found murdered in a red-light district. Coming home late, night after night. The smell of cigarettes he never smokes. And lies that make no sense at all. The man is far too suspicious. A woman who starts investigating him, and a detective chasing the killer. From where each of them stands, their eyes slowly close in on a single case. Every clue is inside the game. So … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HIRUGAO.

A workplace ensemble visual novel about sixteen cast members — monsters — working at a small amusement park that opens only at night. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MonstrousPark+.

I excitedly opened the 250-yuan inflatable doll, only to find a real girl inside! "Can you speak? Do you remember anything?" I had to stay with her till she regained her memory to clear my name. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Siscon Is Justice Season 1.

Escape the endless midsummer in this time-loop mystery visual novel. Find the "exit key," solve the cryptic MAZE app's missions, and reach the future with your childhood friends! A coming-of-age drama with stunning visuals, a 300k-character voiced script, diverse puzzle mechanics, and no bad ends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Summer Snow..

The Mofu Game is a psychological horror visual novel about a cursed story that should never have been read. Proceed at your own risk. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mofu Game.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

92% User Score Based on 15,009 reviews

Fate/Grand Order is a turn-based role-playing game with some visual novel elements set in the Fate/stay franchise, for iOS and Android. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fate/Grand Order.

To Type a Tale is a fantasy choose-your-own-adventure story where the only method of interaction is typing. Story progress, choices, and menus are all achieved through typing highlighted words. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to To Type a Tale.

Some gifts are meant to be buried. Arlo Part I: The Past is a first-person supernatural psychological horror game that plunges you into one terrifying day inside the mind and home of Arlo, a young woman with a gift she never asked for. THE STORY Arlo has spent years running from her ability to communicate with the dead. But when the supernatural begins bleeding into her waking life, via dreams,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arlo Part I: The Past.

SHOWMEMERCY is mystery otomegame. Play as Lilith, a widowedduchess who must eliminate those threaten herself or others. Choose method, plan thecrime. Every decision leads to different outcome. Build relationships with characters— stepson, priest, sheriff,and apothecary. Trust them, or deceive them If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 宽恕我（Show me mercy）.

Coastal Hill is a captivating hidden object detective mystery where you uncover secrets, solve puzzles, complete adventure quests, enjoy a variety of logic mini-games, customize your character, compete in guild tournaments, and restore a haunted mansion. Ready to put your observation skills to the test and solve the mystery of Coastal Hill? ️ IMMERSE YOURSELF IN A MYSTERIOUS STORY Coastal Hill… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coastal Hill: Hidden Objects & Detective Mystery Adventure.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, story

92% User Score Based on 176 reviews

Become a mahjong solitaire master and go on an adventure full of crime & mystery If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mahjong Scenes: Mystery Cases.

As the protagonist, you move into your grandfather’s old house on the remote island and start a new life. You adapt to school, bond with unique girls, and enjoy a self-sufficient routine—— However, mandatory “practical training” quietly changes your daily life with them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kawashima Internship ~A Boy's Isolated Island Life~.

Elsie awakens in the enchanted Wonderwoods, where whispering trees and living fog blur the line between reality and illusion. Lost and searching for a way home, she is guided by unlikely companions—a gnome named Igor and a ghost called Balduin—to a hidden village deep within the forest. There, the mysterious elder Lumi Sevenwinter claims she can lead Elsie home. But the Wonderwoods do not release… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elsie - A Fairy Tale.

In the shadows, the ordinary becomes paranormal. Drawn to a secretive town and entangled in a deadly supernatural mystery, you must choose your soulmate from a cast of immortal lovers. A paranormal romance Visual Novel featuring complete Main Stories through Season 6. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Havenfall is For Lovers.

In this fascinating town, what wonderful encounters might take place, and whose love story will be witnessed? The girl from my dreams is like a meteor streaking across the night sky. Maybe miracles truly do happen in this world... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 琉星之缘.

Tramp: Become President is a dark comedy resource management game built around collecting, crafting, and exploiting everything the world throws away. Blending desktop idle gameplay, management simulation, sandbox and light Roguelite exploration, it invites you into an absurd social ladder where money solves almost everything. Resource Management: Nobody Understands Recycling Better Than You Hu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tramp: Become President.

All you wanted was a concert ticket. Instead, you are hit with wave after wave of the most infuriating CAPTCHAs ever devised. Something must be wrong, but you have to focus, solve them all, and make it to the concert! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CAPTCHA Hell.

Our game is designed to be played in portrait mode. ✨ After leaving your job, you took a refreshing trip to Busan— and there, you stumbled upon an unexpected connection. Curious as ever, you turned that coincidence into fate, and that’s how we met. But then came the nightmares that began to haunt you... As the night deepens, people’s worries grow clearer. A vast counseling center bathed in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moonlight Dialogue.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

88% User Score Based on 17 reviews

Urban explorer Kelly has to get an interview with the owner of the creepy house on Pig Island. But at first glance, it looks like nobody is home. Kelly is very determined though, and isn’t going to just walk away, not from a story like this. Too bad for her, someone is waiting inside the house! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pig Island.

This is a visual novel depicting the taboo relationship and crucial decisions between a "Chimera" girl—an artificial lifeform—and the young man who becomes her tutor. ■ StoryMeeting you was a calculated trap. Can I truly say, with my head held high, that I’m glad we met? I am still searching for the answer. Since the day we met, the gears of my life have spiraled out of control. I… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UR CHIMERIC SAI.

※IMPORTANT※ ・Please read the “When Purchasing Content” and "Supported iOS and Devices" sections before purchasing or playing. == Game Intro == There are no "Objections!" to the latest entry in the Ace Attorney series! Join Phoenix Wright and Apollo Justice as they tackle cases at home and abroad! With a colorful cast of characters, including the return of fan-favorite Maya Fey, this full-length… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ace Attorney Spirit of Justice.

EARLY ACCESS CURRENTLY INCLUDES CHAPTERS 1-5, MORE WILL BE ADDED OVER TIME. A runaway from another world. A jaded cop with a buried past. A bond that may decide the fate of both. When a mysterious girl named Leandra appears in the human world, she crosses paths with officers Sawyer Randavix, April Jennings, and their calm but secretive captain, Kaheru. Leandra wants to live a peaceful life, but da… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shards of the Heart.

《Furry Journey in Other World》 IP Furry Anime 2D Role-Playing Visual Novel GameYou will take control of the protagonist — HuiYuan — and continue writing the story of Yugan Group in this sci-fi world. Embark on an epic journey together with your friends and comrades-in-arms. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 鱼干集团那些事：征途.

Find out what happened to your pack... ... or never remember. [genres: fantasy, mystery, romance, present time] Warning! This book is for mature audience only (18+). It's currently still in early development and everything released is subject to possible change. The book will contain mature themes. Transylvania. Nestled in the heart of Romania, it is home to a vast amount of nation… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ardeal.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

Becky was supposed to sell her childhood home, but taking one more bath won’t hurt the sale, right? Just as she’s enjoying herself, an old friend comes to play. And he’s not interested in her reasons for selling! He’s got eyes only for Becky’s beautiful body! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Return of the Boogeyman.

Immerse in this visual novel blending escape room mystery and heartfelt romance! Solve tricky puzzles, bond with charming heroines, shape your story with dynamic sprites and multiple endings. Love the tale? Its official animated adaptation X&Y streams on Crunchyroll—search now to dive deeper! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aiyoe's Secret Room.

Welcome to My City: Grandparents Home, where Grandma and Grandpa are waiting just for you! This game has lots of exciting rooms and locations for you to play in. Swim in the backyard pool, help Grandad in the garage, prepare tea parties in the living room and discover what is hidden in the basement. With lots of exciting rooms, amazing clothing and fun new characters, My City: Grandparents Home is… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My City: Grandparents House.

46%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

75% User Score Based on 12 reviews

You are a teenager living in the American Pacific Northwest, setting up your brand-new computer while home alone. Perfect timing too: You recently wrecked your phone's screen after dropping it while hiking. In the meantime, mom and dad are out in the city, enjoying a sorely needed date (and time off from their jobs). It should’ve been a chill night, but slowly you notice something is off with your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My New Computer.

Tap into the mystery as a stranger in the city — a mild mystery visual novel. [Story]Kisen runs a tracing agency in Stanisla, a city far from his home, together with Beatrix, a talking pocket watch that his deceased brother left for him. There, he is asked by a local university student Dimir to look for his younger brother who disappeared twelve years ago. Twelve years ago, there was three pecul… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kisen: Seeker of Aenjan City.

"Do you believe in monsters?" ” If the person closest to you, the person you trust most, the person you can't be separated from, the person you share a bed with, the person most important to you, the person most beloved to you, the person fused into your very bones and blood, the person most reliable, the person most indispensable, the person as essential as lips to teeth—were replaced.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 我的美味丈夫 My Tasty Husband.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

85% User Score Based on 13 reviews

You follow a small group of friends brought together by a shared mission: to find someone they’ve lost. As they search across Haifa’s streets, homes, and hidden corners, they’ll confront not only external obstacles but also their own emotional scars. In each richly illustrated scene, you’ll investigate the environment for clues, some of them - objects that hold personal meaning and fragments of th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haifa.

Conquering of the Royal Keep is a decision driven, visual novel game in which the player takes on the persona of a squire of the Royal Guard, entering their final stage of training to become a full knight. However, there is more to the Royal Keep that meets the eye. As the squire makes their way through the trials and tribulations set forth by their last task, it is soon noticed that something abo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conquering of the Royal Keep.

▶ Story BackgroundHundreds of years in the future, the moon is about to fall. Almost all of humanity has chosen to abandon Earth, venturing into the vastness of space in search of a new home. But you made a different choice — you chose to stay. You chose to witness, with your own eyes, the end of this planet. When you thought you were the only person within hundreds of miles who had decided to r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to When the Moon Falls, We Speak.

WISHLIST NOW About the Game Falling Day is an emotional, story-driven adventure game about coming of age and resolving supernatural mysteries. In this game, two students named Paris and Ashira become involved in several mysteries, murders, suicides, and paranormal incidents. The two must cooperate in order to discover the truth. "Paris" a teenage boy has just lost his dearest buddy… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Falling Day.

The overdose nearly killed you. If you're not careful, the next thirty days might finish the job. In a neon city built to sell you relief, every choice reshapes your recovery, your relationships, and who remains when you slip. A nonlinear cyberpunk visual novel about what comes after rock bottom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 30 Days: A Sobriety Simulator.

"Sha Qing - Prologue" is a Chinese-style psychological horror and mystery-solving game. Players will take on the role of the protagonist and embark on a surreal and terrifying adventure in the town of "Wushan." In this familiar yet eerie place, can the protagonist escape with their life and uncover the truth behind the supernatural events? The prologue version includes the fir… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 杀青：序章.

Niluas, an android who suddenly activated 276 years after the extinction of humanity. With her AI, Naive, she seeks lost memories, her activation's mystery, and humanity's extinction's cause. Facing enigmatic foes and hostile androids, she quests for truth about her existence and the desolate world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tale of android after the Apocalypse.

Arc 0: The Failed Isekai Welcome to the year 2027! You are Haruto Saito, a member of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces, who has spent years fighting in distant lands for his country. Like any dangerous job, it was never going to end well. One day, Haruto loses everyone under his command and, by a cruel twist of fate, ends up the only survivor. When he returns home, guilt and regret gnaw at him as he… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quiet Classroom.

Designed for explorers at heart, Atlas Obscura VR offers a treasure trove of inspiration, uncovering the unconventional and celebrating the world's hidden wonders. The app includes breathtaking visuals and detailed accounts of 50+ destinations from the beloved Atlas Obscura book, plus three fully interactive episodes that bring these locations to life with over 45 minutes of adventure. Explore: Wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Atlas Obscura VR.