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41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

64% User Score Based on 14 reviews

In this dark interactive novel you will play as a lost soul wandering a forsaken desert, accompanied by a mysterious girl. Explore ancient ruins and face obscure choices. Your decisions will shape their journey—often in ways you’ll never fully understand. Will you find peace, or something else? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Solitary Existence of a Little Universe.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

99% User Score Based on 1,095 reviews

StoryYou’re entering your junior year of college. Your first two years went by quickly— You were an average college student, living an average college life. However, after almost getting hit by a car, you meet a mysterious woman who says you’ll die if you don’t find your soulmate soon! Now you have to juggle school, work, and your impending doom?! Fate works in mysterious ways. You bump into your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love Curse: Find Your Soulmate.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, character development

92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Ezrebeth is an old, bitter recluse who finds herself constantly invaded by her peculiar relatives during the winter holidays. Oh, and she's stuck in a time loop! Investigate, interview and cross-reference as you attempt to figure out what's going on in this surreal visual novel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ezrebeth.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding

100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Tasked with finding a lost woman by the name of Bridgette Camilia, private investigator Herbert Castaigne sails to the mysterious, fabled island of Soracca where he finds an imposing mansion. What he finds inside will change his life forever... as it will change yours. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Manse on Soracca.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

100% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Tell a Demon is a visual novel set in a 1920s style fantasy world, centering around themes of love, loss, and vengeance. Your choices affect the character development of each of the three protagonists, leading to sixteen different endings. Many endings will vary based on your decisions throughout the story-some choices affect a viewpoint character's personality, while others alter the plot. The… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tell a Demon.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

78% User Score Based on 27 reviews

A horror-filled visual novel full of suspense and mystery where you navigate Katie through a living nightmare. Her move-in day on Halloween throws her into a centuries-old curse. Can she make it through the night? Will her new neighbors perish? Decide their fate. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Not It: Spookiest Edition.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 71 reviews

A mystery horror visual novel game where you must survive seven days with a cursed painting. The protagonist, trapped in a gloomy studio for seven days, must contend with a cursed painting of a girl to survive. Rely on notes from past victims and manage to successfully paint her portrait. Be careful not to upset her, or you'll quickly find yourself facing an unfortunate fate! Will you be the one… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Matsuro Palette.

Stay in your room until sleep comesThere are many things in this room. Touch them in whatever order you like. When drowsiness fills the room, your stay ends. How many of a certain something you have noticed by then decides which ending you reach.How to playJust look for the places you can click. The order, and how far you go, are yours to decide.Features A short piece made from the quiet time bef… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Opi Popi.

You are a Rune Reader. When someone dies, disappears, or leaves a secret behind, the runes remember. People bring their grief to your table: a widow, a cheated merchant, a frightened child, and lay down a scripture no one else can read. Your job is to read it, and then to tell them what it means. Every case has two halves1. DECODE. Each scripture is a substitution cipher with runic symbols stand… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rune Log.

The janitor is missing, and a mess is piling up in the hamlet of Woodfordberryshireglenn. Guide Wimple and Habit, nuns in The Chapter's special investigations unit, through locked locales and odd interactions to uncover the mystery behind the janitor's disappearance. Point-and-Click PuzzlingSimple and accessible controls. Just point and click! Pick up useful items along the way and select them to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wimple and Habit.

The Colors of Love - Re-Colored is a remaster, remake, and re-imagining of my original visual novel, The Colors of Love. This version expands the story with new content, new scenes, updated presentation, and different events from the original release. If you played the first version, you may recognize the heart of the story, but not everything will unfold the way you remember. At its core, this … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Colors of Love - Re-Colored.

The Iron Circus × INDIEPOCALYPSE Game Jam pairs up cartoonists from Iron Circus Comics with programmers and game developers from INDIEPOCALYPSE, and offers six weird games! Voluntary Commitment, by Evan Dahm × exodrifter! You've been involuntarily committed to a strange facility against your will, and under dubious circumstances. Much like the rest of the patients, there's not much to do but wa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iron Circus × INDIEPOCALYPSE Game Jam.

BCKSPCE, FOR A MESSAGE UNSENT as you spend the week with Stella, a close friend of yours, uncovering the mysteries of the long since abandoned SPECTRE OS. Despite her enthusiasm, something seems off with her... just don't let it bother you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BCKSPCE.

Retro terminal mystery: explore a live IBM PS/2, decode corrupted logs, and learn who waits behind the blinking prompt. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unknown Terminal.

Welcome To Project MetamorphosisYou are ICF Officer no. 9496. Who are you? What's your identity? Irrelevant. You are a cog in the machine that is designed to get rid of a curse that plagues humanity. You are an Intensive Care Field Officer or ICF Officer for short. Your MissionProject Metamorphosis is an initiative that seeks to get rid of the curse called "Metamorphosis." the curse s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BLACKWELL.

1 short conversation. 27 in-depth, short-story endings. Expect to experience 4 of them, across subtly shifting starting conditions, in one 40 minute playthrough.In a world where Magical power stems from Demonic Possession, an out-of-control Mage is a disaster waiting to happen. Sylvain flees the Alchemical Institute. His old friend Celeste runs after to stop him. What happens beneath the shadow o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A talk beneath the tree.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Vacation Terminal is a short 2D Psychological thriller, horror and survival based visual novel with evading based puzzle elements. Following the story of two strangers, Gavriil and Yeva. Two strangers who happened to meet by chance, both travelling together, on the same train, in the same cabin, but really with not much to talk about. But when their train derails in the middle of nowhere, they're… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vacation Terminal.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability

91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Neve is the ultimate game for fans of interactive fiction and narrative adventures with an engaging and emotionally impactful story. After an unexpected interference in its route, the ship Argo makes a forced landing on the mysterious planet Lemnos. You'll take on the role of Captain Jasmina who, trapped inside a cryogenic capsule, must lead her two crew members, Hilas and Atalanta, to manage … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neve.

 A play that you can't play Let Me Play! is a short visual novel about a play that you can't interact with. After shouting to the characters, they'll become aware of your existence. What will you do then? Let the play continue? Or tear everything down? Experience multiple endings, and then, play again! A single playthrough may last 20 minutes. Experimenting everything up to 1 hour.  An overl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Let Me Play!.

Created by a two-person team. Join our "World Observatory" QQ Group to chat with us! QQ Group Number:935818626 Game Synopsis <FUSHA2 Nocturnal Fishing> is a horror adventure game that delivers a breakneck pace and rich content. Utilizing realistic 3D environments, over fifty haunting hand-drawn CGs, and a refined 20,000-word script, it cuts out all tedious exposition to immerse… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FUSHA2 Nocturnal Fishing.

During the Jiajing era of the Ming Dynasty, the ancient city of Sui'an had not yet sunk beneath the lake; it was still a thriving, prosperous city in western Zhejiang. Shuijsheng's opera troupe received an invitation to perform for a ritual sacrifice to the "River God, " and the destination was none other than this ancient capital, nestled between mountains and water. However, during the journey, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Under the River.

Every year, you go up the hill to watch the first sunrise. Every year is the same, so why would this year be any different? Made for the Bitsy Game Jam #87, "Ritual 2". This is my very first completed game. I'm very proud of myself for completing it, and I hope you will enjoy it. If you like the game, please leave a comment and/or rate the game! This will not only make my entire day, but also … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to First Sunrise.

Part travel journal, part visual novel with a hint of psychological horror, Melbourne: Route 96 is an experimental game about catching a tram in the wrong direction. "If you’re honest with your camera, then a polaroid will never lie. .." Loosely inspired by true events, the game includes snippets of real conversations overheard whilst exploring Melbourne, Australia. FEATURES Short d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Melbourne: Route 96.

Aixin: Goddess’ Love is a short visual novel about the intertwined destinies of a goddess and a warrior in a world inspired by ancient Chinese mythology.  Aixin is a young goddess whose purity and virtue seem boundless. Wen Yang is a seasoned warrior whose past has left him deeply scarred.  An unexpected event becomes a test, forcing both to doubt eternal truths. What is stronger: duty or f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AIXIN: Goddess' Love.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

"Welcome to Paradise, where every drink tastes like Heaven." A Week in Paradise is an introspective game that explores ideas between the lines of optimism, realism, and cynicism. You play through the eyes of an alcoholic, Damien. Stumbling into a bar called Paradise, you meet Charlene, a jazz singer who's falling into a rut of her own.  The mysterious circumstances that connect your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Week in Paradise.

A one-hour spellpunk narrative adventure game about pandemic, wizards, and first love.  Lauren is a conjuration junior at Crowstone Wizard's University who is bored and alone in the early weeks of pandemic lockdown. Unsure of what to do with her career after graduation, she faces a decision that will change the course of her life. Help to guide her through two days of isolation that could alter h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love in the Time of Spellphage.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Our new game, The Angel's Devil Tail is now on Steam! A limited-time demo is now available as part of the Steam Next Fest. Give it a try! If you enjoy the experience, please add it to your Wishlist to support us. Thank you very much! About the Game WHAT is a Situation Puzzle? Situation Puzzle, also known as Lateral Thinking Puzzle, is a game where the storyteller, referred to as the host, nar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One More Question.

A psychological horror story set in the town of Blackthorn; a place that lives in constant fear of a witch. The two main suspects? Levis mom and sister! His only lifelines to the outside world. Can they live a peaceful life? Or will they be dragged down by the dying town? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blackthorn Witch.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

A pixelated homage to 16-bit RPGs, this former print-and-play card game has come full circle as a digital experience! Choose your champion, enter the tower, and make wise decisions on your ascent to face the Ice Lich at the top If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tower of the Ice Lich.

Vasilisa the Wise is a visual novel based on the famous Russian fairy tale "The Frog Princess". However, unlike the well-known fairy tale, in this game there are several scenarios, depending on the actions of the player. For example, in the famous fairy tale, the hero burns the skin of the frog. Here he has a choice - to burn the skin or not. The game is filled with beautiful stylized … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vasilisa the Wise.

The inspiration for this game came from a discussion where someone asked if they could make Pokemon in Bitsy. It was highly discouraged. But as someone who has had experience with Bitsy, it started giving me some ideas about what a Pokemon experience is. The core elements of the original games (which do look like they could have been made in Bitsy) are walking in a top down overworld, and of cours… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fear of the Froglion.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

"Spellbound Hearts" is a visual novel game that follows the story of Lycos, a vampire trapped in a desolate castle by a powerful spell. Alone and haunted by memories, Lycos encounters Zephyros, a young wizard who enters his domain seeking a drop of his blood to save his village from a plague. As their paths intertwine, Lycos and Zephyros embark on a journey of trust, redemption, and love… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spellbound Hearts.

43%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

69% User Score Based on 13 reviews

WorkshopPlease check out the Workshop for more levels with fancy images! Follow me!Discord： Twitter：Fish Chain Games About the Game✦Easy to operate and fun to play✦Drag the mouse to shoot the ball, hit and destroy the bricks! ✦Easy yet strategic✦Different bricks have different effects. Use the best strategy, or you may be into trouble.✦Multiple game modes✦ • Story mode: experience the authenti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Brick Exorcist.

Welcome to Alibi: The Dinner Party, an intriguing murder mystery Visual Novel that casts you as a Police Detective. Prepare to delve deep into what happened one fateful night at a luxurious villa, which lead to the death of the house owner and party host. Step into a world filled with intriguing clues, quirky characters, and a lighthearted yet captivating atmosphere. Features: Engaging… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alibi: The Dinner Party.

Prepare Tired? Lonely? Desperate? Welcome to A Risen Heart, a world of romance, drag queens, and queers! Prepare to flirt with hot guys and a hotter girl to discover the many intricacies of dating. Play as YOU, a brunet boy with a heart of gold!A Risen Heart Includes: A Risen Heart is a dating simulator that allows players to court four characters from the Webtoon comic, "A Risen Heart&qu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Risen Heart.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

95% User Score Based on 21 reviews

Tales From The Arcade: Starship Murder is an experimental murder mystery roguelite in which the killer changes every time you play. The astro hauler the SS Persephone is falling apart. You - the on-board AI - are being reactivated to perform the necessary repairs. The crew claims that the captain died in a mysterious accident, the same one that conveniently erased your memory banks. Who is tellin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales From The Arcade: Starship Murder.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

82% User Score Based on 22 reviews

A gripping sci-fi interactive thriller that lets you shape your own character and his morality. You make the choices – and suffer the consequences! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trap for Winners.

36%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

57% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Due to some unwanted circumstances, worlds are on the brink of demise. It is now up to you to determine the fate of the two dimensions. After getting the information you need from the auxiliary Artificial Intelligence, please make the decision you believe is the most justice. Gameplay In this interactive fiction, you get to play as the pilot of a critical mission, and by choosing dialogue branch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ADT Pilot 01.

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.

Ever wondered where dragons come from? How about talking animals? Enter a world on the brink of massive change. A world full of weird and exotic dragons and animals, all trying to figure out where they fit. Take a journey to try to find answers to those questions, as well as make strange and new friends along the way! Engage in the day-to-day life in this brave new world, all the while making co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Furries & Scalies & Bears OH MY! 2: Return to Kale Bay.

Relaxing 2d puzzle game where you unlock characters and stories through solving puzzles and decide their fate in a magical but unforgiving world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fateful Mages.

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.

Princess Amaltea is sent out on this quest, and rescues Prince Ossian. They are both unwilling to play along in these traditional expectations of them, and after fleeing their own wedding they are now out on the open roads – on to new adventures in this gender flipped world! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sword Princess Amaltea: The Visual Novel.

The summer air is often filled with romance in the city of love. When one of the major universities announces a language and culture course for the entirety of the summer, many wealthy students from abroad jump on the chance to go abroad. What about you? You're just there to clean their rooms... but why are they so interested in you? A brand-new, 30k word long Otome Visual Novel Choose betwee… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hotel Paris.

Sugarcreek is a 2D story-based adventure game where you lead Eddie, a soft-spoken high school student from Sugarcreek, Washington, in his quest to find his missing sister! Along the way, you can fight opponents in turn-based strategy battles, play minigames based on story moments, and interact with a town full of interesting characters! If you enjoyed this demo, please consider checking out the Ki… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sugarcreek.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

95% User Score Based on 19 reviews

Sea of Roses ► The DEMO is now available on GameJolt (Windows, Mac, Linux) The full game is available on Steam now & coming to GameJolt in late July 2021. [Media 7660187] NEWS FLASH - July... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sea of Roses.

A short part of the long story, dedicated to the adventures of pets and their owners, living in a cruel dystopian society where intelligent animals with anime eyes have replaced humanity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Web Kittens: Act I.

One day, Ethan accidentally got involved in starting a school newspaper. Together with Layla, Claire, and Scarlett, they start a new adventure. Your choices will determine if they’ll make it a success and how their relationships will look like. A Visual Novel with optional romance and drama. What makes this story: A few different endings that depend on your decisions! Several choices that in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to What Makes Us Special.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Daniel is a writer. But lately, he's having issues. His editor said he should start going on dates to get some inspiration for the next story. However... how will it end? It's up to you! A bit different approach to Visual Novel with multiple dating events and endings.In the game you can: take part in the bank heist! save endangered species! feel like a miserable loser! **** the girls! The … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love on Paper.

A 2D point-and-click game, Don't Wake the Night is a visual novel-inspired game based on elements of community, witchcraft, and ancestry. As the player, you navigate the story as the spirit, an entity summoned by a community of witches who are in the middle of handing out judgement, which they leave up to you to decide. Having no memories of the world of the living, you must gather as much informa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DON'T WAKE THE NIGHT.