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Games like How to Write a Book without Getting Killed

Games like How to Write a Book without Getting Killed

Games like How to Write a Book without Getting Killed

Looking for games like How to Write a Book without Getting Killed? Here are top tactical role playing recommendations with a horror, fantasy, romance, anime, dark fantasy and science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Angel Made, A House of Many Doors or Neverspring Chronicles.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Athos & Destiny are pulled into war and must fight for justice. (Single Player RPG) If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Angel Made.

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  2. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 662 reviews

    “Between the infinite worlds was infinite nothing. A void, a darkness between realities. But nothing is as crowded as is nothing. The House built itself in reaction to its own lack of existence.” A House of Many Doors is an indie RPG written and coded by Harry Tuffs, with art by Catherine Unger and music by Zach Beever. In A House of Many Doors you are an explorer, poet and spy, traversing and m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A House of Many Doors.

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  3. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Hunt down fading magics to customize your combat abilities and explore a world on the edge of death and rebirth as you navigate a dynamic narrative toward multiple endings in this old school 90's style JRPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neverspring Chronicles.

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

    The protagonist was once a famous genius, but now he is poor. One day, he woke up drunk and found himself in an underground cemetery with demons wandering around. The mysterious girl "Foxy" who met in the cemetery taught him the necromancer magic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yes My Lord.

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  5. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Hex is a sexy RPG for adults♥! You play as a lowly succubus who has managed to possess the body of a powerful mage. However, the body’s former soul still clings to the vessel, threatening to bend you to her will instead. Oh, and thanks to being a succubus, you have to sleep around to regenerate MP♪! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hex: Becoming a Succubus.

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  6. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    97% User Score Based on 174 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 7 reviews

    The Nameless: Slay Dragon is like a mix of CRPG and JRPG. In short - how to slay the immensely powerful and cunning evil dragon? You will play as a young man having a bloody feud with a dragon, and face powerful, sinister and tricky enemies with friends.... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Nameless: Slay Dragon.

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  7. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 2,575 reviews

    Venture below the streets of London, and you will find the medieval kingdom of rats, mice, moles, squirrels, and shrews known as Rodentia. If the rodents have a cardinal law, it is this: never attack a god. But Verm never had much respect for the rule of law. His tail was stolen by the Yellow God of Death, and now the mouse will have to fight all manner of beasts and titans on his quest to get it… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Small Saga.

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  8. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    88% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    A woman becomes an adventurer and makes friends on a quest to pay rent - and maybe something much more. I Hate You, Please Suffer is an RPG set in a world where becoming an adventurer is a common career choice, where a woman tries to get by and find happiness regardless of how screwed up the world can be. Make money and find success in any way you can: from larger scale quests with loose continuit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Hate You, Please Suffer.

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  9. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    85% User Score Based on 141 reviews

    Star Knightess Aura is an RPG with nsfw erotic content, made with RPG Maker MZ. The game features themes of corruption, brainwashing, mental changes, possession, mind control, and NTR. All characters are 18+. This is the installer for the Star Knightess Aura Restoration Patch. This is not the main game. To use this patch, you will need to buy the game on Steam. Alternatively, you can also buy th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Knightess Aura.

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  10. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 478 reviews

    Loren The Amazon Princess is a fantasy visual novel with RPG elements. The player reads through the story and occasionally has to fight against fantasy monsters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loren The Amazon Princess.

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  11. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    96% User Score Based on 56 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 2 reviews

    Welcome to RAZORE CITY – a desolate, grim metropolis with one big problem: DEMONS. Control your own Razore City denizen as you investigate bizarre happenings around the city and track down the mastermind behind it all in this narrative-based RPG! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pinku Kult Hex Mortis.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    87% User Score Based on 164 reviews

    Ruza is a free RPG where you lead a group of misfits to stop a monster, a vile reindeer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ruza.

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  13. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 225 reviews

    Explore a surreal world inspired by Kowloon Walled city in this turn-based RPG inspired by Japanese games from the Dreamcast and PS1-era. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kowloon's Curse: Lost Report.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    87% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    Play as D’Vil, the Dark Lord… and rising star at Evil Productions. Team up with Hero of Light, Ralph, and unleash devastating combos on your foes. Will you work together to uncover the conspiracy behind the video game cutscene industry or clash like true hero and villain? Find out in a unique blend of Visual Novel and RPG gameplay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Antagonist.

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  15. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    79% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Prayer of the Faithless is a unique blend of traditional RPG and classic survival-horror gameplay. In addition to fighting enemies to level up, you must also scavenge the field to find healing supplies, as well as new gear that comes with their own skills and traits to further customize your party. Battles reward smart tactics and aggressive offense by tying stamina pools to both skill usage and d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prayer of the Faithless.

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  16. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    95% User Score Based on 224 reviews

    Knight Bewitched is a turn-based jRPG that follows the love story of innocent witch Gwen and Ruth, the stalwart knight tasked to slay her. The Enhanced Edition includes new features and new content. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knight Bewitched.

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  17. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    84% User Score Based on 57 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    An old-school JRPG with a deep and mysterious storyline placed in a fictional dark city of Gris. Explore the story of four troubled souls and kill the abominations that threaten the existence of reality itself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frail Hearts: Versicorae Domlion.

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  18. A sudden disappearance will set Apprentice Mage Andraste on the trail of a mystery that unfolds with arcane powers, monster battles and cunning puzzles in the best tradition of turn based RPGs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sorcerous.

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  19. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    88% User Score Based on 278 reviews

    Parasite Black is a mature, dark fantasy adult RPG sandbox game, with turn-based combat and VN style sandbox exploration, set in the world of Mirnos, a world under the fierce onslaught of a dangerous, bizarre race known as the Demorai. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Parasite Black.

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  21. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    DLsite 2023 Newcomer Award NominatedExhilarating Combat System There was a girl named Laura who lived in a remote village called Hatayaki. She was close friends with a girl named Lunaroa who lived next door, and they promised to marry in Yuriscene, a country where women can marry each other. Reuniting after five years, the two girls were swept up in an incident and set off on a journey to Yur… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Laura of Reigetsu.

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  22. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    53% User Score Based on 47 reviews

    To be a "leader" that guides others forward, or to be an uncompromising "ruler"...VARLET is a school life RPG where, through encounters with troubled boys and girls who are also searching for themselves, you begin to uncover a version of yourself you never knew existed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VARLET.

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  23. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    84% User Score Based on 108 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    In Osteoblasts, you play as a spooky scary skeleton raised from the dead by a mysterious Cat Witch in a journey to find purpose. You get to choose a class and go on frightening adventures battling your nemesis - the Dogs - who unburied you from the depths below. You'll be faced with various quests, meet friendly skeletons, travel to spine-tingling dungeons and fight monsters to get stronger. The … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Osteoblasts.

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  24. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    65% User Score Based on 333 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 6 reviews

    Key Features - A TRILLION HP! This big bad boss has 1,000,000,000,000 HP! How you defeat him is up to your individual strategy and training! - 6 Deadly Sins to Love! In between battles, you’ll get some quality alone time with each of your six Overlord Candidates leading your army. Can you have a love story even in war? - Prepare for Battle! While Trillion sleeps, it’s training time! Hit the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trillion: God of Destruction.

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  25. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 1,450 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    A fusion of card-based RPGs and Adventure games, “Black Book” is a haunting tale of a young sorceress, who gave her life to serve the dark forces. Dive into the cold, yet alluring world of folk tales - and uncover the secrets that hide in the darkness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Book.

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  26. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    69% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Celestial Tear: Demon's Revenge is an episodic RPG set in a sci-fi fantasy world. The game features a unique turn-based combo based combat system inspired by 16-bit fighting games, exciting motion comic cut scenes, and a beautiful world brought to life with 2D pixel art and animations. Discover a rich story with voice acted dialogue, accompanied by a powerful, original soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Celestial Tear: Demon's Revenge.

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  27. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    64% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    A fantasy role-playing game with a word game twist, Tomes and Quests is a whole new take on puzzlers. Three friends have become trapped in a book. The upside is they now have amazing new abilities that are powered by words! Solve word puzzles, battle evil, level up, and save the worlds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tomes and Quests: a Word RPG.

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  28. An Epic quest full os twists. After the storm, there comes CAOS. Follow Dan, a young man touched by the power of darkness that needs to find the cure for his curse and also save the world from humanity itself, the evil force named CAOS and also deal with what means to exist and to love somebody. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Order from Caos.

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  29. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Azarine Heart is an open-world RPG, where choices, actions, and words all matter. Like the butterfly effect, a small action can have unforeseen consequences. Stranded on the isle of Acadia, a small but important island off the mainland of Ralvan, you must find your way through Blight-ridden camps, dust storms, vicious bandits and killers, dangerous wildlife, and above all else, your own pitiful se… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Azarine Heart.

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  30. Geon is a turn-based JRPG set in a not so distant future where the past is seemingly forgotten; ruled by the supreme overlord only known as "George". Discover ancient history and uncover mysteries as you are forced to face George and fight to save the world from strange things from beyond the stars. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Geon.

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  31. NO LOVE! An RPG where you try to stop the being Darkness from destroying the world, in hopes of saving the innocent and the ones you love! A game about the human condition. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NO LOVE.

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  32. The protagonist is a new adventurer, but he has the ability to destroy Warcraft alone. One day, because of the invitation of a mysterious voice, he embarked on the journey of crusading against the Demon King. On the journey, he meets demonic girls of different races one after another. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hero of the Demon.

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  33. Explore and survive within Fesik Cave, a cave with a long history now taken and governed by demons. You'll play as one of the Commanders of the Anti Avian Association, Commander D.A.-9, as he goes deeper into this cave in the hopes of saving his Squad from the Demonic Threat. Keep a Bible near you at all times, never know when you'll need it. The A.A.A. An association meant to keep peace in the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lof-Ely: The Dark Cave.

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  34. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    The Story The shackles have been shattered, but true freedom is earned, not given. In Vita: Rift of a Nation, you follow Naysa-Dae, an Earth Vita navigating the vibrant, complex nation of Opolo. Drawing inspiration from the architectural and cultural grandeur of ancient American civilizations, Opolo is a land governed by an oppressive system that refuses to let go. The fight for survival has be… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vita: Rift of a Nation.

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  35. A BDSM and Corruption themed JRPG styled for NSFW enthusiasts! Time, Day & Night System that affects how NPCs and enemies appear and respond. Fatigue & Willpower mechanics to challenge the player's time management. Campfire mechanics to restore fatigue, willpower and health! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forbidden Fantasy the RPG.

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  36. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    88% User Score Based on 169 reviews

    Sinners Landing is an adult-themed, romance-based, dungeon crawling RPG with a card-style battle mechanic. Explore dungeons, slay monsters, get loot, and romance the women of the local town. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sinners Landing.

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  37. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    85% User Score Based on 13 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 5 reviews

    WiZmans World Re;Try is HD remaster of legendary JRPG WiZmans World from Jaleco with enhanced 2D pixelated graphic and sound. Experience the vast world of Wizarest with 3 fairly like homunculis. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WiZmans World Re;Try.

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  38. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Dark Fantasy! Mature themes! A story filled with hope! Introducing Knights of Messiah IF: Castle in an Alternate Dimension! Traverse the colorful world of Knights of Messiah as the leader of your very own party of adventurers! When your wife Alicia and little sister Maya are kidnapped by the Prince of Windsor, Ritz, you and your friends decide to locate the "Gemstones" hidden away in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knights of Messiah IF: Castle in an Alternate Dimension.

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  39. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 148 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 8 reviews

    Explore the beautiful and detailed environments of Crown Nation, breed endless monsters with the most robust and polished true crossbreeding system devised in a video game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monster Crown: Sin Eater.

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  40. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    97% User Score Based on 128 reviews

    Cradle of Nightmare: Flowers to You is an adventure game featuring a turn-based ATB system. Take on the role of Yue Qing, an ordinary high schooler thrust into a "second world" of bleak darkness as an otherworldly phenomenon known as the White Light tears reality asunder. Go on a journey to find allies, battle those driven to madness by the void, and ultimately end the filth festering wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cradle of Nightmare : Flowers to you.

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  41. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Blood Soaked Bastard! Is an RPG set in a dreary medieval fantasy setting. Become a much abhorred Blood Knight and kill monsters in turn based combat, alongside a cast of freakish companions. Draw the blood of wretched monsters, you Bastard! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood Soaked Bastard!.

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  42. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    90% User Score Based on 67 reviews

    In this dark visual novel series, each Chapter follows a new protagonist, caught in the crossfire of conflicting powers — human and inhuman alike. Their stories are separate, but the choices you make in one Chapter will twist the next in ways you won’t see coming. Six connected Chapters, each with their own lead. A branching narrative that remembers everything. Dark arts, occult mysteries, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SkullX: Aibohphobia.

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  43. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    A Retro Style RPG that involves 6 main character classes, multiple story paths, multiple endings, turn based combat, exploration, and an epic sized story filled with twists and turns. Embark as 'The Last Chronomancer', and guide the 6 heroes towards the moment of destiny, where The World's fate hangs in the balance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Chronomancer.

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  44. [Includes Premium Version] Join Sunday, a 14-year-old boy who moves with his family to Calendar Town, where mysterious deaths and suicide cases seem to occur. Tragedy will come when one of his relatives is found dead in his home. Help Sunday and his friends on this visual novel rpg with dreamcore and aesthetic style Meet Sunday's friends and the sad and dark events in their life. Explore t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sundy Stairway.

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  45. Play as "The Yami Twins" and uncover the mystery behind your family's killers. Yami Kids is a monster-taming RPG featuring 80+ Oni to Contract and Train, or risk it all in nighttime Shadow Duels! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yami Kids.

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  46. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    A retro-styled tactical RPG with a heavy emphasis on player choice and branching story paths. Long ago, the sun went out and the world went dark. Now, the last remaining sources of light are starting to wane. How will you stop the spreading darkness? Or will you even be able to? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into the Evernight.

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  47. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 139 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

    Wander Stars is a turn-based RPG with roguelite elements where you make your own attacks by combining words! Create your own fighting techniques, befriend your rivals, and explore the universe in this story-driven adventure inspired by 90s anime. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wander Stars.

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  48. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    A Sci-Fi turn-based RPG featuring teenage drama, touching storylines, and fast-paced battles! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stellar Bewitching.

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  49. A turn-based RPG where every battle is a puzzle, and every choice carries weight. Guide Paul Kimbel, a troubled author trapped between life and death, through a haunting world built from his own imagination. No grinding—just pure strategy, exploration, and high-stakes combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Second Chances.

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  50. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 1,618 reviews

    Cabernet is a 2D narrative RPG set in a 19th century Eastern European inspired world, with a modern twist. Guide Liza, a young vampire in her new unlife among the unsuspecting townsfolk. Will you retain your humanity or descend further into the horror you have become? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cabernet.

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