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Looking for games like Next Star? Here are top casual management recommendations with a romance focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Reaching for The Star, K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut or Growing Up.

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  1. Reaching For The Star is a modern entertainment industry life simulation where you play as a rising actress. Plan your weekly schedule, improve your skills, audition for new roles, build relationships, and shape your own journey from an unknown newcomer to a legendary star. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reaching for The Star.

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  2. 46%Game Brain Score
    46% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    A love letter to the thrilling world of K-pop! In this life simulator, you're the manager responsible for scouting talent, organising schedules, creating budgets, planning social media, choosing music, and styling your idols. Your goal? To debut the next big K-pop idol group! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    87% User Score Based on 2,362 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    This is the story of your life. Experience the entire journey from toddler to adulthood. Go to schools, learn new things, meet new friends, and have wild adventures! Every choice you make will influence your future career, and decide who your romantic partner will be. Who will you become? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Growing Up.

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  4. One Year of Special Lessons with My Little Sister Luri is a story-driven raising simulation and visual novel about spending 40 weeks together with Luri, your little sister, while her parents are away overseas. After meeting again for the first time in five years, Luri begins living with you. How she spends this year—and what kind of person she grows into—will depend on the choices you make toge… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Year of Special Lessons with My Little Sister Luri.

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  5. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    95% User Score Based on 465 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 4 reviews

    When a young alchemist apprentice is unwillingly bound to an illegal spirit, they suddenly find themselves tied up in a war between humanity and magic, and must join a group of unlikely heroes to escape their own doom, hopefully saving the world along the way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcadia Fallen.

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  6. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 4,242 reviews

    After the war between humans and demons, you found a baby on the battlefield and became a father. You will Plan time and courses for her, bring her into contact with various roles, and raise her up. The daughter's future and the ending of the volcano country depends on each of your choices. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Volcano Princess.

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  7. 1. Short Description"I promise, I will get you to Heaven!" A sweet proposal from the angel Ariel at the end of a hard life. The only condition? Earn 'Heaven Points' by volunteering! Join childhood friend Haewon, social worker Nayeon, and Ariel in this chaotic project. Can you reach Heaven safely? 2. About This Game StoryAt the end of a weary life, a quirky angel named Ariel appear… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to To Heaven.

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  8. “Personal Chef to the Stars” is a menu management simulator, Romantic Comedy Yuri Visual Novel, and Dating Sim. Play as Chef Ayesha Rogers as she must balance the needs and desires of a household filled with eccentric celebrities while also managing her own budding love life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Personal Chef to the Stars.

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  9. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    98% User Score Based on 1,042 reviews

    Raise your daughter while she attends a magical academy. Choose which classes she attends, jobs she does, training she undergoes, and more in a character raising sim packed full of story and over 50 endings to reach. How she grows up to be the world's cutest princess depends on you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magical Princess.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 125 reviews

    Kanon is the debut work from the visual novel studio, Key, known for titles such as CLANNAD, Little Busters, Summer Pockets and more. It received great acclaim and was even adapted into an anime series.Enjoy this tale of small miracles that occur in a northern town, now with the latest visual novel engine!Featuring retouched HD visuals and CG coloring!This version not only offers the best HD quali… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kanon.

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  11. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 342 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 4 reviews

    Join a small-town girl on this coming-of-age story about family, relationships, coffee and life in the big city. Immerse yourself in the perfect blend of an arcade-style time manager and visual novel, exploring dual storylines and a beautifully crafted pixel art world in Pixel Cafe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel Cafe.

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  12. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development
    98% User Score Based on 309 reviews

    New Game: MareQuest: The Filly Fiasco A few years after the events of the Mane Story, the Alicorn mare rulers are mysteriously turned into fillies! To further add to the confusion, the day keeps repeating and it seems no other mares are aware of it. Can you solve the puzzle and save MareQuestria? A brand new game within a game, MareQuest: The Filly Fiasco is an RPG point and click adventure … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MareQuest: An Interactive Tail.

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  13. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    92% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    A branching visual novel set in a world where monster girls walk among us. Take the role of Will Getz, a young man with a score to settle after 15 long years of being away from home. Unravel the mysteries and intrigue that have been awaiting your return, after all this time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garden of Roses: Summerset.

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  14. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 350 reviews

    Nobody – The Turnaround is a realistic survival simulator set in a parallel world that echoes modern society. Manage your time and resources carefully, strive to find a way through difficult times, and overcome the predicament you find yourself in. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nobody: The Turnaround.

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  15.   Have you ever wondered what it’s like to rub shoulders with A-list actors or do death-defying stunts for your latest blockbuster? Well, wonder no more and take your first steps towards the red carpet in Glam Pursuit, a branching story filled with unique skill-based missions that see if you have what it takes to conquer the movie business. Create your very own up-and-coming actor and work from t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glam Pursuit.

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  16. *Open-World High Freedom Star Training *Female Main Perspective + Adult Elements Having gained media attention for starring in a public service advertisement, the protagonist now debuts as an idol artist under the new agency run by her childhood neighbor, Yan Mu. The ultimate goal of the game is to win the highest honor in the entertainment industry, the TTS Starlight King Award, within four year… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TIME TO STARⅡ偶像之路终极版.

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  17. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    The Reality Show You Can Play!Step into the spotlight and compete in the ultimate social strategy game inspired by reality TV competition shows. In Reality Rivals, you aren't the one watching the drama; you’re the one living it. Form alliances, win challenges, and navigate betrayals as you fight to avoid exile. Every decision matters: who you trust, who you betray, and how you play the social gam… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reality Rivals.

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  18. Upon the death of the mighty Emperor Osirus, the nation of Tyraca is thrown into chaos. Its former princess, an angel named Zuleika, is now faced with a choice: will she bend to the authority of the new emperor, Osrirus' younger brother, Nefferon; or will she give up her title and leave her old life behind? When a mysterious elven assassin shows up to take her life, she is forced to make a decisi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Memoirs of an Angel (2010).

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  19. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    83% User Score Based on 99 reviews

    Sisters in Sin is an adult visual novel where you play as the Demon of Lust disguised as a preacher. Manipulate schedules, uncover hidden desires, corrupt sacred vows, and turn a holy monastery into a place of temptation. 18+ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sisters in Sin.

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  20. Our protagonist, Kirishima Yu, returns from Tokyo to the island where he once lived and reunites with his childhood friend, Minase Seikai. Seikai, who had been on the verge of giving up on her dream of becoming an idol, looks somewhat gloomy. Wanting to make her smile again, Yu proposes that she debut as a virtual idol named "Isekaijoucho" based on an illustration he drew himself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Virtual Ties Isekaijoucho Träumerei.

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  21. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, music
    89% User Score Based on 125 reviews

    College Craze is a female gaze adult dating and life simulation game. Find endless sexy possibilities for your own college experience at Sugardale U with your custom female MC, the branching story structure, and +25 love interests. No fade-to-black scenes here, so enroll today! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to College Craze.

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  22. "RE0:Vtuber Life" is a virtual anchor simulation game in which you can arrange the protagonist's daily life, live broadcast, make friends, read gossip, interact with fans, and ultimately reach different endings. Content elements ◆Pixel style, all characters are fully animated ◆Anchor simulation, daily management ◆Heavy plot, multiple endings, multiple rounds Our protagonist She is a slightly intro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RE0:Vtuber Life.

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  23. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    A sequel to Sounds of Her Love, a sweet romance story between two students set in an international school in Tokyo. One year has passed since the events of Sounds of Her Love, and your relationship with Ceri has deepened. You have now become a couple and, with your encouragement, Ceri has begun to emerge from her shell. Leopards don't change their spots that easily, however, and though Ceri … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sounds of Her Love 2.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 99 reviews

    ■About the GameAIR is the work from the visual novel studio, Key, known for titles such as CLANNAD, Little Busters, Summer Pockets and more. It received great acclaim and was even adapted into an anime series. Enjoy this moving tale centered around themes of familial love and the characters' sensitive emotions, now with the latest visual novel engine! · The story evolves depending on the cho… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AIR.

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  25. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    77% User Score Based on 633 reviews

    Experience the ultimate life simulator in To Pixelia. Create your own story, choose your character's look and design your home. Climb the career ladder, compose songs, cook, fight, drive and take care of your health. Live the life you've always wanted. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to To Pixelia.

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  26. Thank you for your interest in our game—we truly appreciate your support✨ Buy the game today and get the DLC for free instantly! For those who already own the game, it’s absolutely worth it! This DLC contains no story spoilers, so you can jump right in and play immediately. About the GameTale of REN is a Visual Novel that immerses players in the journey of Mizu Ren Nanami, a character sent to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tale of REN ~ [Searching for HEART droplets] ~.

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  27. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 74 reviews

    Deluxe Edition: Includes the full game package of 'Voice Love on Air' + Game Artbook Collection (digital version) + Game Original Soundtrack Collection (containing 15 tracks) About the Game Voice Love on Air is a BL Dating Sim Game centered on voice recording sessions for Radio Dramas. The protagonist Aki has the ability to hear a person's true feelings from their voice to uncover truths and lie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voice Love on Air.

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  28. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 122 reviews

    Run a bodyguard agency and fall for five intriguing men through calls, texts, and dates in this open-world romance RPG. Set your own schedule in a pixel-art metropolis where every day brings new encounters! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Salty Hounds.

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  29. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    98% User Score Based on 744 reviews

    Kaori After Story is a slice-of-life, relationship-centric comedy sequel to ACE Academy; fully voiced and extensively interactive! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kaori After Story.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    A 20% chance is all you have to survive the surgery. Will love give you the strength to continue this life or will you be singing with the angels? The choice is yours in Glass Heart. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glass Heart.

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  31. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    77% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Can a group of high school students write and perform an original stage play and win the national contest? Will they find love along the way? Find out in this Visual Novel! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Courage for a Kiss.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    95% User Score Based on 2,456 reviews

    ACE Academy is a slice-of-life, story-centric comedy game with elements of dating-sim; fully voiced and extensively interactive! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ACE Academy.

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  33. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    It's Senior Year at Elsinore Academy. What's better than Senior Year? Well, Shakespeare characters that are the seniors, of course. What's even better than that? If they are Furries. It's Furry Shakespeare. You are welcome. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Furry Shakespeare: To Date Or Not To Date Cat Girls?.

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  34. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 146 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Join Penny in planning and executing daring heists across the city, and navigate the intricate web of alliances and betrayals that makes up the criminal underworld. With snappy comic book artwork, a swinging soundtrack of electro-jazz and a multiverse-spanning storyline of victories and disasters, Penny Larceny is a must-play for visual novel fans. Are you ready to embark on the heist of a lifetim… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Penny Larceny: Gig Economy Supervillain.

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  35. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    100% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Aureve is an android, content with a life of weaving silk tapestries alongside her master—but when he dies, his family sells her off due to her being a rogue: a self-aware android. Thrown into a new home of refuge for rogues, the newly freed Aureve must find her place amongst them and answer the question once and for all: how does one weave a new identity when the strings to the old have been cut… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Belle Automata: Chronicle I.

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  37. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    94% User Score Based on 134 reviews

    Play as Marcel and determine whether or not he has the skills to become Lord Sandor's heir and whether or not he forms a romantic attachment to one of four potential love interests: an ex-gladiator turned gardener, a perfectionist butler, the local doctor, or a mischievous elven Lord. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heirs And Graces.

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  38. Spend seven sweet days with FRUITCODE in a cozy anime dating sim and visual novel. Make choices, grow closer, and share precious moments with one of FRUITCODE’s five members in a story filled with music, warmth, and meaningful connections. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FRUITCODE: Choose Me, Love Me!.

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  39. ParaCampus 2015 is a multi-ending college sim. You're a freshman in 2015—plan your days, shape your path. Grind for grades, master skills, or dive into clubs, part-time jobs, romance, and campus exploration. Endless side stories await. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paracampus 2015.

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  40. An emotional visual novel following the journeys of several fighters. Your choices shape their lives and dictate how the story unfolds. These characters have souls of their own—will you bring yours into the mix? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TrueClash.

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  41. Step into a narrative-driven social media simulator in a world dominated by one powerful platform. Here, followers are your currency and your life. You had it all—until someone set you up and banned your account for good. Start over. Climb. Be seen. Ultimately, the world's fate is in your hands. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to B面人生:存在的重量 Life:Reboot.

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  42. She came to you at six years old, with an orange tail and eyes that didn't trust you yet. NEKO MAKER is a raising simulation game. You play as a guardian raising a cat girl through twelve complete years of growth — from a bewildered six-year-old child to an eighteen-year-old young woman finding her own path. She will push back, tell small lies, and knock on your door late at night to say she had… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NEKO MAKER: Catgirl Raising Story.

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  43. [h1]If you could live it all again, would you still choose this path?[/h1] 11:47 PM. The 37th floor of a tech giant. The 14th straight day of crunch. Your phone buzzes again — [Product Manager]: The requirements changed. Let's sync first thing tomorrow. (smiley) [HR]: Please prepare your "irreplaceability" report. You mean to say, "I'll take a day off after this" — but your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 重启人生.

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  44. In this cozy life-simulation RPG, you play as a young woman who moves to a new city to pursue her dream of becoming an artist. Manage your schedule, balance life and career, explore the city, and meet new friends. Live a fulfilling year on your own, at your own pace. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to When I'm Not Drawing.

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  45. SYNOPSISAfter a break-up turns your world inside out, you return home for Christmas hoping the change in scenery will give you space to mend a broken heart. Instead, the universe serves up: a charged encounter with your estranged first love, an unexpected visit from the ex you haven't quite gotten over, and an undeniable connection with the musician-next-door. As the clock counts down to midni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Merry Crisis.

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  46. Pilot Tycoon is currently in  early alpha and open for play testing!  The game is not feature complete and does include some grey boxes, unpolished graphics, audio and other unrefined "garnishes". However,  core gameplay is currently flying and looking for feedback! There is up to ��5 hours of playtime in this play test. Bugs and feedback can be provided on Discord! Thanks for playing. Game des… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pilot Tycoon.

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  47. "Welcome to Nekoneko Tourism!!"A visual novel featuring VTuber Momo Mitsuki in the leading role! Can you and Momo successfully carry out the Nekomisaki Town's Revitalization Project together? Synopsis Nekomisaki Town-- An old, rural seaside town that's seen better days. You've been suddenly transferred to work at a local tourism company based there. The one who greets you upon arr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 猫猫旅行社欢迎你! Momo's Revitalization Project!.

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  48. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    As humanity enters the final frontier, finding planets that are habitable becomes a gold mine. You were one of the many explorers sent out to colonize the galaxy, the only difference is you successfully found a habitable planet. Now you must survive in the star system until the first colony arrives. Explore your star system going from planet to planet gathering resources that you cannot find on a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Pixel Planets.

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  49. 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.

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  50. Buzz About the Game“My Girlfriend is a Musician” is a Music Tour Management Simulator and Yuri Dating Simulator. Play as an aspiring junior tour manager helming a series of concerts around Europe for an eccentric yet extremely entertaining Rockstar! Will the concert tour be successful? Will the venture be profitable? Will you keep your charismatic companions out of trouble? Will you find lov… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Girlfriend is a Musician.

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