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Games like Hornet the Vanguard2:The fox smirks

Looking for games like Hornet the Vanguard2:The fox smirks? Here are top puzzle recommendations with a romance, mystery and anime focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Hornet the Vanguard, The Case of the Golden Idol or Agatha Christie Hercule Poirot: The First Cases.

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  1. INTRODUCTIONDainichikoukoku, a country much like Japan in the early 1900s. At a time when the sound of military boots could be heard, the army established the secret intelligence department "Theatres". Among the personnel gathered to serve as spies, the protagonist, Hachiya, is among them. In front of the corpse of the man who was supposed to be his superior - with a face as gloomy … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hornet the Vanguard.

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  2. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    99% User Score Based on 9,606 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 12 reviews

    A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Case of the Golden Idol.

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  4. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 363 reviews

    You've overslept, missing the first lecture of the day! Your class assignment is due, but what time were you supposed to meet your study group again? These are everyday little problems that require some problem-solving, minor sleuthing, and resolution! Little Problems is a refreshing departure from the typical narrative of grandiose conflicts and complex villainy. It invites players to delve into … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game.

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  5. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 466 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Germany, 1956. The war is over, but justice is not served. Former Nazis walk free, while their victims lie in unmarked graves. As a prosecutor, you'll unearth long-buried evidence, confront witnesses and hunt down perpetrators. Will you have the courage to bring these "ordinary men" to court? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Darkest Files.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development
    93% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Enter the shadowy streets of mid-1900s Europe as a vengeful protagonist, only to find your nemesis slain by another's hand. Framed for a crime you didn't commit, unravel the mystery of your enemy's demise while navigating a web of deceit and betrayal. With each playthrough, discover new killers and methods, all while racing to clear your name. Will you solve the case, or become the next vi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kill The Clock.

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  8. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    93% User Score Based on 516 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

    A beautifully pixelated point-and-click thriller set in ancient China where you play as the legendary detective Di Renjie. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders.

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  9. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 2,586 reviews

    Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic. Will you follow your moral compass, or will you apply the letter of the law? The great freedom of action in Crimes … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments.

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  10. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    63% User Score Based on 593 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 4 reviews

    An eccentric FMV murder mystery with a twist: someone has poisoned Uncle Marcus. Uncover the truth in the yearly family quiz and try to save him before it is too late. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Who Pressed Mute on Uncle Marcus?.

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  11. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    84% User Score Based on 265 reviews

    Set in the glitzy world of Hollywood in the late '70s, Confidential Killings have you investigate a series of gruesome murders that seem connected. There are rumours about a mysterious cult behind them...  Explore the crime scenes, use your detective skills to deduce what's going on! Wishlist on Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2797960/Confidential_Killings On some browsers you may ex… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Confidential Killings.

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  12. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 1,752 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 28 reviews

    Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments.

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  13. 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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  14. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    53% User Score Based on 113 reviews

    Step into the shoes of Alfred Fox, a private eye with a knack for getting into trouble, and confront the danger looming over your old flame, Barbara Le Purr. Using your own intuition and wide investigation techniques you will follow the intrigue and face many, sometimes deadly, consequences If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Noir Chronicles: City of Crime.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Three Days of Crisis: Exclusive Memories "is a suspenseful love story full dynamic live action interactive video game. The whole game is a process of exploration and puzzle solving, in which you will delve into a complex and mysterious story. Collect clues through interactions with different characters, solve puzzles, and gradually uncover the truth hidden behind them Welcome to join the o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to exclusive memory.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    94% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    There they stood all steeped in shame, another victim claimed in my name. The Murder Hotel is an interactive Murder Mystery Adventure with a huge twist: A scissors wielding demon is the murderer and you have to blame one of the human guests, forging a plausible theory how they could have done it. Feel free to call me Gastfenger. I'm the demonic hotelier, at your service. Oh, you w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Murder Hotel.

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  17. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    98% User Score Based on 52 reviews

    Every year, Aurea pits its most dazzling stars against one another to see who will make it to the very top. The annual Desire Hierarchy is a fight for the position of Actualized, a title that can make your every dream come true. For decades, the Hierarchy has loomed over the city, and the Maslovs who host it have enjoyed their place at the top. But this year, things are different. It has been 12 m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Specter's Desire.

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  18. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 1,815 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 8 reviews

    Aviary Attorney is an adventure game in the style of the Ace Attorney series. The player takes the role of a defence lawyer, and must investigate crimes and then defend their clients in court. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aviary Attorney.

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  19. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 4,673 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES.

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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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  21. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
    89% User Score Based on 498 reviews

    Includes: Base Game Breakout 13 : Fight Complete Edition includes base game Gratitude section (Prologue to Chapter 5) and DLC FIGHT section(Chapter 6 to the ending chapters). Breakout 13 is a thrilling narrative game with interactive cinematic experience. Based on true stories. Breakout 13 takes you on a revealing journey as you attempt to escape from a negligent correctional institute and achieve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Breakout 13.

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  22. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 1,666 reviews

    Tyrion Cuthbert: Attorney of the Arcane is a visual novel inspired by the Ace Attorney series. You play as a defense attorney who practices law in a world of fantasy and wizards. You must defend clients accused of various crimes committed using magic and use the rules of magic to prove them innocent. However, the system is corrupt to its core and manipulated by the aristocracy. Will you acquit you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tyrion Cuthbert: Attorney of the Arcane.

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  23. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 475 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 8 reviews

    What Is This? A Case of Distrust is a narrative mystery from 1924 San Francisco. Play as private investigator Phyllis Cadence Malone in this historical 2D adventure game. Explore underground... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Case of Distrust.

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  25. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    94% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    A family is gathered for a cozy celebration, but everyone looks miserable! What happened here? Who are these people (and pets)?! And why are they so unhappy?!? From the family dog to the grumpy grandma, peek inside their unfortunate lives and investigate the events leading up to the party. Scour each silly scene for clues that point to identities, motives, and misadventures.  Use your ded… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Case of the Worst Day Ever.

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  26. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    98% User Score Based on 1,120 reviews

    Discover Ace Attorney Investigations Collection on the official PlayStation website. Check out the latest trailers and screenshots, new and improved gameplay features and more for this two-game set featuring Miles Edgeworth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ace Attorney Investigations Collection.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 205 reviews

    Your first day as a police clerk... unveils a tapestry of mysteries! You play as Justina Smith, a newly hired clerk at the Azure City Police Department, as she finds out the truth behind a series of suspicious crimes. Work with the eccentric detectives Ernest Hunt and Sophie Swift as you investigate crime scenes, interrogate suspects, and discover the secrets hidden among the paper trails.Five int… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paper Perjury.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    93% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Story: Sunday, September 12, 2010. When a dead body is found at the Kaseki Residence, once home to a world-renowned paleontologist, rookie officers Keiichi Genba, Himatsu Mizu, Rei Shirayuki and Dr. Shinketsu Kikai are tasked with investigating the scene. Not only do they need to uncover the identity of the victim and reconstruct the events leading up to his untimely death… ...they w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GENBA no Kizuna.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    96% User Score Based on 73 reviews

    Mysterious deaths. Friends, both old and new. Dreams that are reality, and reality that is a dream. Will Noah be able to move forward and solve the mystery⁠—or will he give in to the demons of his past? A story-rich BL mystery visual novel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreambound.

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  30. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    93% User Score Based on 84 reviews

    Demonheart: The Cursed Trial is an otome visual novel set in a dark fantasy world of demons and magic. Step into the boots of one with a demonic heart and join the twisted game of romance and betrayal. Female protagonist Hundreds of conversation choices - you pick nearly every line the main character says Two human male love interests (Ran and Kaisar), some flirting with a female hu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demonheart: The Cursed Trial.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Summit of the Wolf is a poignant point-and-click graphic novel adventure. A young girl wakes up in an ethereal garden and sets out on a personal journey to the fabled Summit of the Wolf, whereupon she must uncover the tragic events that led to her arrival in this fantasy realm. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Summit of the Wolf.

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  33. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 1,022 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 3 reviews

    Imagine waking up after a powerful storm as the sun goes down. You find yourself just outside a small town on the side of the road. A shiver runs down your spine as your body remembers the recent dramatic events that your mind cannot or will not recall… Will you dare to solve the ages-old mystery of Maple Creek? What ancient evil lurks in the seemingly peaceful, pastoral lands of Vermont? Find a m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek.

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  34. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    83% User Score Based on 154 reviews

    Hidden object puzzle adventure from Brave Giant and Artifex Mundi which stands as the rousing trilogy-opener for the "Family Mysteries" police drama, evoking a fanciful nostalgia for such TV hits like Miami Vice, Beverly Hills Cop and CSI. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Family Mysteries: Poisonous Promises.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    81% User Score Based on 521 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

    Two separate murder cases, in two separate lifetimes - so similar in the smallest of details that one could believe they were performed by the same person. Impossible! One of the crimes took place 75 years ago, while the other just happened! Is someone copying an old serial killer? Or is it remotely possible that the same murderer is still alive and committing more crimes? In this thriller advent… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Still Life.

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  36. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    97% User Score Based on 70 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    Pretty short five chapters simple mystery game with otome flavor. No voice overs and only two endings, one for each male character. One path story for both males up to the ending, which is decided by few affection choices up to that point. All bad dialog choices and mystery solve fails lead to short game over endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gothic Murder: Adventure That Changes Destiny.

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  37. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    90% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    It's time to start your new life as a teacher at the local school! ______________________________________ Teachers with Love and Passion is a romantic Otome visual novel set in a private academy where professional and personal boundaries are constantly tested. You step into the role of a new teacher trying to advance your career and deal with unexpected relationships. Who could imagine that such… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Teachers. With Love and Passion..

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    87% User Score Based on 250 reviews

    Quotes"I loved every minute of the demo" Lucas Pope, Return of the Obra Dinn "Delivers layers of clever puzzles and satisfying reveals all the way through to the end" Jeremy Johnston, The Roottrees are Dead “Roottrees fans will really enjoy sleuthing in The Ratline” EvilTrout, The Roottrees are Dead.  “If you love the Golden Idol games, you'll love the Ratline” Will Acker… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ratline.

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  39. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    The first immersive interactive movie game with a Yakuza theme.As the first-person perspective scans the neon lights of a foreign city, your story begins with a "brutal starting blow".                                                                                                     ——ReFATE:Echoes of Desire You open your eyes to an unfamiliar street scene, your pockets emptier than y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Refate: Echoes of Desire.

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  40. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 860 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 4 reviews

    In this point-and-click urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet — the pursuit of the notorious serial killer known as the Soothsayer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer.

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  42. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 210 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 5 reviews

    When 8-year-old Charlotte May is reported missing from Dahlia View, retired detective Robert Conway launches his own investigation into her disappearance. Lead the investigation and uncover dark secrets in a story-driven observational thriller from the creators of The Occupation and Ether One. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dahlia View.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 613 reviews

    You are Isabella Song – a hacker PI. Your job is to hack cameras, phones, and computers, as well as question suspects, analyze evidence and draw conclusions. But don't forget that in Farca city, even criminals can end up victims. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Song of Farca.

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  44. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 2,064 reviews

    Paris in the Fall... a brutal murder at the Palais Royale. When Nico Collard is invited to interview statesman Pierre Carchon, she finds herself inextricably drawn into a terrifying conspiracy. One of the all-time classic adventures, multi BAFTA-nominated "Broken Sword: Director's Cut" pitches sassy journalist Nico Collard, and intrepid American George Stobbart into a mysterious journey of intrigu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Broken Sword.

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  45. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, monetization
    96% User Score Based on 912 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Enigmatis: The Mists of Ravenwood is a critically-acclaimed, beautifully crafted casual adventure game rich with horror, plot twists and shadowy intrigue. Follow the trail of a demonic preacher and unravel the secrets shrouded in the mists of Ravenwood Park! What happened to the abandoned camper covered by enormous claw marks? What lurks in the park’s shadows? Will you be able to solve the mystery… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Enigmatis 2: The Mists of Ravenwood.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development
    95% User Score Based on 134 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 1 reviews

    A BL/yaoi mystery visual novel that follows a man named Sebastian as he’s forced into a game of life-or-death, alongside three strangers. Who put him there, and more importantly… who can he trust? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to start;again.

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  47. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 435 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala is the final chapter in the blockbuster trilogy, an exciting detective story rife with adventure, puzzles, and ancient mystery. Follow the trail of a demonic preacher and unravel the secrets of Karkhala Peak! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Enigmatis 3: The Shadow of Karkhala.

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  49. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    The Divine Deception awaits you in Panthea. Will you be able to find the truth? Deduce, brainstorm, fight, and hack your ways through obstacles. But remember: Panthea's story is a game to be bet on. Nothing more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Divine Deception.

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  50. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    95% User Score Based on 59 reviews

    Solve crimes and pass judgment with a colorful cast of samurai, detectives, inventors, and brigands in a Japan on the edge of modernization. A visual novel detective game set in a town where the cherry trees bloom all year round. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Master Magistrate.

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