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Looking for games like Living is Expensive...? Here are top role playing recommendations with a horror, comedy and anime focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Hello Charlotte EP2: Requiem Aeternam Deo, The NOexistenceN of you AND me or My Lovely Daughter.
- 98%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability98% User Score 791 reviews
Hello, new Puppeteer! Meet Charlotte - a puppet you will control. Meet her alien friends, maggot cat and a certain Observer. Dive deep into horrors of junk food, TV world, religion and romance novels for middle-age women. Keep your puppet safe at all times. Or don't. Have fun dying! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hello Charlotte EP2: Requiem Aeternam Deo.
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- 96%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization96% User Score 3,492 reviews
Your Creation, Her Eternity If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The NOexistenceN of you AND me.
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- 74%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding77% User Score 474 reviewsCritic Score 68%4 reviews
My Lovely Daughter is a simulation game with elements borrowed from other works of fiction that involve alchemy as part of the narrative. The game want to focus on the idea that “life is not beautiful,” and the few things that can make it pretty are things like family and success. The game want to present the question of how far will you go to achieve them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Lovely Daughter.
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- 98%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics98% User Score 82 reviews
A mysterious child brings unrest to her family. "Kiki & Ana - The Child" is a cute, story-focused horror RPG featuring beautiful art, compelling music, and chilling atmosphere. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kiki & Ana - The Child.
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- 98%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding98% User Score 1,125 reviews
"All ended well. There was nothing to be sad about." A sci-fi psychological thriller. A final episode. Hello, Charlotte. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hello Charlotte EP3: Childhood's End.
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Game Introduction: This is a pseudo reality visual novel that will advance the plot in the first person. The game contains elements of horror, gore, negative emotions, and is not suitable for children or those with weak psychological resilience. Background introduction: I am a Social livestock who almost died suddenly due to overtime in a big city. I chose to return to my hometown's fourth ti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 幻想症 Fantasy illness.
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- View Game99%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization99% User Score 199 reviews
A self abating husk is forcibly coerced into a suicide pact by a "perfect" girl drowning in ennui and despair. The result is unfathomable heart rending terror and confusion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PASSENGER x PRINCESS: NO HOPE // MUST DIE.
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There is a rumor that any skuf can legally receive a fee alt girl from the state; to do this, you just need to log in to a special service and enter your personal data. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to An alt girl for skoof.
- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability94% User Score 1,409 reviewsCritic Score 83%5 reviews
Put the 'love' in 'Lovecraftian horror!' Hide from cultists and survive dangerous rituals to find a way out of the Black Woods! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sucker for Love: Date to Die For.
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- 89%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding89% User Score 314 reviews
You opened your eyes to find a giant girl looking down at you. Experience the fate of Saeko and the little people in this cruel yet captivating story with avant-garde art. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SAEKO: Giantess Dating Sim.
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- 98%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization98% User Score 11,958 reviews
A sequel to Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk. Dive into demented and bizarre world once again and help the girl become a little happier. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk.
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- 89%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding93% User Score 1,270 reviewsCritic Score 70%1 reviews
A short psychological adventure about a stressed girl who wants to explore her ceiling. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Looking Up I See Only A Ceiling.
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- 88%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:humor, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding99% User Score 3,718 reviewsCritic Score 78%13 reviews
Put the 'love' in 'Lovecraftian horror'! Perform terrifying rituals to win the affections of eldritch horrors and smooch 'em... at any cost! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sucker for Love: First Date.
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Death, redemption, distortion, love, and... you are the reason. ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— You Are the Reason is a pixel-art psychological horror RPG about death, redemption, distortion, and love. Humanity's collective subconscious desire for death has warped the world. You Yuan, a 15-year-old girl, possesses unique abilities: she can sense the aura of death, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 你就是缘由.
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- 59%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:emotional, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics93% User Score 14 reviews
You were once a noble lady of a castle, living peacefully—or so it should have been.When you awoke, all that remained was a desolate wasteland. You must crawl out from your underground shelter and head toward the promised place. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to JANKLADY.
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What Did The Chicken See THE STORY: WELCOME TO THE SEWER: You have hit rock bottom. The world around you is decaying, rendered in brown hues and digital noise. You are not alone, but your companion is not a friend—it is a narrator who sees through the facade of modern existence. What Did The Chicken See is a dark, philosophical journey that challenges the player to question the systems that g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to what did the chicken see.
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- 62%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay100% User Score 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.
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- 62%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, optimization90% User Score 20 reviews
◆ 欢迎游玩续作:《提西探险社:春日女王》◆提西探险社:春日女王 《提西探险社》的正式续作《提西探险社:春日女王》已于2025年4月在Steam发行,玩家可以在游玩本作后选择继续游玩续作《提西探险社:春日女王》。 通关本作后再游玩续作《春日女王》,会有更好的、更完整的故事体验。 关于bug有少数朋友去 走廊尽头见委托人 时,会出现卡顿bug 这里的解决办法是: ◆见委托人前进行存档,碰见卡顿重新读档即可 ◆如果依旧卡顿,请重启游戏并读档 如有影响到游玩体验,真的非常抱歉! About the Game负责灵异事件委托的提西探险社今天也如往常一般,接到了一起看似普通的调查委托。 各个成员在不同地区的调查,却没有发现有危险在向自己逼近…… 《提西探险社》是2d剧情向角色扮演恐怖游戏。 在本作设定中,玩家将扮演灵异探险社的社员,分工调查被委托的事件,探索场景, 寻找线索… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ticy Adventure Club.
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- 76%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:humor, story89% User Score 36 reviews
Waking up at night, the main character realizes that he cannot move. A terrible sense of panic gradually overtakes his mind, and the imagination begins to paint frightening pictures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cataplexy.
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- 62%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability76% User Score 33 reviews
She was created for one purpose: to make sure everyone in the world enjoys Halloween. At all costs. A short, fully-voiced horror visual novel exploring instrumental convergence. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PROJECT: Halloween.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay90% User Score 84 reviews
"A few weeks ago I came across a second hand laptop. The previous owner had disappeared. On it, I found this game: Print I Love U. It's a short visual novel with three simple mini-games. Reaching the end takes about 15 minutes. It’s got hand-drawn characters and an original soundtrack that’s been living in my head rent-free since the first time I played it. At the beginning, there's a no… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Print I Love U.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization90% User Score 1,442 reviews
“Yunyun Syndrome!? Rhythm Psychosis” is a rhythm adventure game about a psychotic hikikomori girl - also an avid anonymous poster - who corrupts the world with her severe brain rot from listening to too many denpa songs. Yunyun all over this world with your degen otaku-posting. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yunyun Syndrome!? Rhythm Psychosis.
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- 99%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization99% User Score 850 reviews
A girl detective faces her darkest mystery yet, in this horror-romance visual novel with stickers, fashion, and bad ends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Money for Girls: Amortized.
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- 71%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music85% User Score 34 reviews
From out of an old vase emerge two Sengoku Era generals but... they're hot babes?! Our protagonist Jun finds himself responsible for helping Uesugi Kenshin and Takeda Shingen adapt to modern Japan, as well as fulfilling their (after)life-long regret of not experiencing the joy of motherhood. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Commander Babes.
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- 98%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability98% User Score 6,183 reviews
STORYUSSR, 1986. When Ira Grachevskaya goes missing in the closed city of Vorkuta-5, not a soul seems to be concerned – except for the quiet outcast Asya Shubina, that is. Uncover the mystery behind Ira’s disappearance, transmit your radio signal to the universe and learn why a bird flies past the window. CHARACTERSMeet the cast. A problem child and a truant, Ira doesn't have the best reputati… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It.
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Why do people want to die... Why don't people want to die... In this world, opposites intertwine— cuteness and grotesqueness, hope and despair, life and death. Those who yearn for death, yet cannot bring themselves to it, arrive at the Interworld suspended between life and death. This is the story of Mitsu Mao, a girl clinging to life who gets lost in this Interworld, and those she meets th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GiLGuL.
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- View Game100%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay100% User Score 306 reviews
With the enigmatic girl who imprisoned you――seven days in an unfamiliar room. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The seven days i spent with you.
- 74%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay100% User Score 25 reviews
KAFKA-ESQUE GIRLHOODMetamorph is a 3D story-driven dating sim with a horror theme, about growing up in a body that quickly becomes foreign to you. You play as a high-school girl who has begun to slowly, but steadily, turn into a twisted cockroach monster. With no signs of being able to reverse it, she sets out to score a date with her crush, all before her grotesque transformation is fully complet… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Metamorph.
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It's a visual novel horror game that's published on Steam. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MY ADAPTATION IN(TO) HUMAN.
- 82%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:story, stability100% User Score 33 reviews
Dating simulator with yandere which at any moment can turn into a brutal love thriller. Every decision you make affects the development of the plot. Take responsibility for your actions, at least in a video game! It depends only on you whether Rosa will be able to defeat all five evil rivals? Will Rosa be able to be happy? And will she be together with Samon?! Make your decisions and come to one o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creepy Creepy Love.
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- 96%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:music, story96% User Score 571 reviews
Hi there! I'm a demon named Lilith. I used to haunt books, oujia boards, and telephone lines, but now I spend my time traveling the internet, looking for people like you. Why don't you come visit? Together we can.. Take a thoughtful, engaging, personality test Use that test to find the value of your soul, in dollars (I made a nice certificate!) Discuss demon lore (though I'm really … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lilith Wants to Buy Your Soul.
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An ordinary girl named Annihilation inherits a huge debt from her father and is desperate to find a way out. On the street, she meets a stranger in a raincoat, called Catharsis, who offers a demonic part-time job for a week. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood Midnight Blossom.
- 54%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story79% User Score 19 reviews
Sybil has a very scrambled mind. Some days she just needs you to push her along. Help Sybil navigate the horrors of her bedroom and see what adventures await. Find every ending to see what lays in her future. HYIPHYOP If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sybil is Haunted.
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- 72%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:humor, character developmentMost mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics100% User Score 23 reviews
Use your wits to solve puzzles and escape from an abstract world in this hand-drawn atmospheric horror game If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NeverHome: Hall of Apathy.
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- 99%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization99% User Score 167 reviews
"In FLATSPACE, on HJÖ, where HJÖRIANS live in DOMES in symbiosis with RAINCOATS...you'll find MR.RAINER'S SOLVE-IT SERVICE. You've got a problem - we solve it." One day, HEINO's partner dies. He gets a new one. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mr. Rainer's Solve-It Service.
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- 93%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability100% User Score 44 reviews
A ghost tour gone wrong leads Freya to a parallel dimension, almost designed for her. Can you beat death, and escape? A game of mystery, adventure and queer love stories. Explore an atmospheric realm of mystery that blends pixel art gameplay with hand-painted character portraits. Solve logic-based puzzles and overcome pulse-pounding action sequences, uncover secrets about the sinister parallel di… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Retrace.
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- 98%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding98% User Score 106 reviews
"If we don’t pass the upcoming evaluation in 3 months, the snack street will be sold off?!"A production of Simon Creative and Storia, Taiwanese cuisine personification visual novel! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Food Girls.
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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability95% User Score 17,771 reviews
NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD is a “multi-ending ADV” depicting daily life with “OMGkawaiiAngel”, a young girl with a rather extreme need for approval attempting to become the #1 “Internet Angel” (streamer). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD.
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- 87%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding87% User Score 220 reviews
From the creator of Summer Memories comes a new game where you must look after a demon named Lilim! Now you must juggle your time to keep her happy... or else! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Succumate.
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- 94%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:humor, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability94% User Score 339 reviews
You are Karen - Argue your way through ridiculous scenarios, and get everything you rightfully deserve in this short comedic game about entitlement. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Karen: An Outrage Simulator.
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- 69%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay92% User Score 26 reviews
Physical Exorcism SeriesThis game is part of the Physical Exorcism Series. You will see some of the same characters across the series, but the stories are independent of each other and can be enjoyed separately. About the GameA horror mystery adventure game with ghost story elements. Anxiety plagues college student Lily, whose crush Sally has gone missing. As Lily explores the truth, Sally's boy… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Case 03: True Cannibal Boy.
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- 57%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding51% User Score 1,041 reviewsCritic Score 69%5 reviews
Cibele is a game about love, sex, and the internet. You play as a 19 year old girl who has become close with a young man she met in an online game. Her relationship with him heats up, becoming more and more intimate with each phone call and private chat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cibele.
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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:humor, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding95% User Score 7,607 reviews
This is the anti-visual novel. Instead of playing as some guy magically able to score with beautiful anime girls, YOU play the anime girl and create mass chaos in the lives of your potential "suitors". Earnest comedy, social accuracy, and late 2000's aesthetic await you in Class of '09! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Class of '09.
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- 79%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, emotional79% User Score 81 reviews
Memories swirl all around you...Or are these memories? Familiar faces and places you think you remember but somehow now seem so different. Why are you here? Where is here? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aimi.
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- 97%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:humor, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding97% User Score 602 reviews
How do you see the world when nothing is real? An experimental metafictional visual novel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MetaWare High School Demo.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability90% User Score 119 reviews
Lizzy is a girl living in The Boarding, a walled city surrounded by fog. All who live here serve the mysterious Mother Matron, its revered leader who hasn’t been seen in person in many years. Periodically, the Mother Matron selects residents to become Surveyors, tasked with exploring the dark unknown tunnels that lie underground to find the key to a better future for the collective. The odds of su… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to For Mother Matron.
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- 91%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability97% User Score 3,672 reviewsCritic Score 60%1 reviews
A world where dragons, born from the wishes of man, each have a unique power to match their human's desires. One mysterious stranger travels with a young dragon graced with the talent of seeing and eating lies. Together, they seek information for profit and knowledge. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LiEat.
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- 99%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability99% User Score 3,978 reviews
A slice-of-death visual novel about making friends, cracking cat puns, and waiting for eternity to pass. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Purrgatory.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere92% User Score 93 reviews
One fateful night, Lynn Reinweiß, a young noble girl and vampire fanatic, wanders into the town of Lugenberg, home to many non-human creatures. There, she finds herself in the offices of the vampire detective Arne, and requests his assistance in looking into her father's actions. Yet before long, tragedy strikes, and Lynn's world begins to forever change... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Case Book of Arne.
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- 53%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability90% User Score 10 reviews
"GUROBU" is a story-driven, 2D horror game about haunted apartments, ghosts of the past, and a murder mystery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gurobu.
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