Games like Madam Esmeralda's Academy for Delinquent Mediums

88%Game Brain Score

story, gameplay

grinding, character development

88% User Score Based on 3,040 reviews

Wake up, get dressed, brush your teeth, eat breakfast, go to work. A true horror story. A game about mental health. Made for Spelkollektivet's 2019 Halloween Game Jam! The main theme was Horror, and the sub-themes were: Archenemy, Profession, Personal. TRIGGER WARNINGS: Mental health, depression, anxiety, self-loathing, dysphoria, eating disorders The theme we chose was: Personal + Archenemy … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paper Cages.

97%Game Brain Score

emotional, story

grinding

97% User Score Based on 784 reviews

Branching dialogue! Hard choices! A cemetery's worth of phantoms, wraiths, and poltergeists lookin' for love in all the blight places. Speed Dating for Ghosts is a weird dating sim made by a former BioWare dev and his indie rapper friend. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Speed Dating for Ghosts.

89%Game Brain Score

story, humor

replayability, grinding

89% User Score Based on 416 reviews

Make friends, free spirits and make sure that the world doesn’t end! Welcome to Kraken Academy, a technicolor fever dream that for legal reasons can only be described as "technically a school." Join forces with a magical kraken to manipulate a time loop and save the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kraken Academy.

99%Game Brain Score

story, music

99% User Score Based on 602 reviews

A short game set in the Rakuen universe about an average white-collar worker who struggles to find meaning in a life full of constant overtime and isolation. After an accident lands him in the hospital, Mr. Saitou is spirited away to a strange fantasy world where an unexpected friend takes him on a life-changing adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mr. Saitou.

66%Game Brain Score

story, music

graphics, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 17 reviews

"Is there a dead body who'd like to be buried in me?" This is a coming-of-age adventure of a young boy who believes he's an ancient tomb! As Kofun, interact with all sorts of characters and objects. Gain points and spend them on new skills and hints to show Kofun a world of new experiences! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Little Tomb: The Maholova Club and the Search for a Dead Body.

95%Game Brain Score

story, humor

character development, grinding

95% User Score Based on 1,482 reviews

You, the "sole male student" at a women's university, are about to embark on a sweet and laughter-filled campus love journey from a first-person perspective! How will you resist the temptations of the beauties and create your own legend in this girls' school? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knowledge, or know Lady.

92%Game Brain Score

story, humor

replayability

97% User Score Based on 397 reviews

Critic Score 95%Based on 3 reviews

A visual novel where you play as a beleaguered henchman working for a bumbling supervillain, and a slice of superhero satire packed with colorful characters and meaningful choices. Even henchmen have bills to pay, and sometimes, even henchmen can make choices that change everything. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Henchman Story.

97%Game Brain Score

humor, story

grinding, stability

97% User Score Based on 7,590 reviews

Welcome to Kindergarten! Have fun trying to learn and share...and not die. That's important too. In a school that's just not quite right, it's important to be friendly...and take out those that aren't. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kindergarten.

87%Game Brain Score

story, gameplay

grinding, character development

88% User Score Based on 2,855 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

You are the Grim Reaper... on an office job. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death and Taxes.

73%Game Brain Score

story, gameplay

stability, grinding

72% User Score Based on 1,028 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 2 reviews

In Afterparty, you are Milo and Lola, recently deceased best buds who suddenly find themselves staring down an eternity in Hell. But there's a loophole: outdrink Satan and he'll grant you re-entry to Earth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Afterparty.