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Looking for games like Nodame Cantabile? Here are top action recommendations with a drama focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Kindred Spirits on the Roof, Drops of Death or Highschool Possession.

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  1. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 1,200 reviews

    Kindred Spirits on the Roof is a Japanese adult-rated visual novel. The game is set around a shy girl named Tomi Yuna, who prefers to eat alone on the roof of her school, the Kokonotsuboshi Girl’s Academy. However, one day she finds out that the roof is haunted by the ghosts of two girls that died, before they could fully realize their love for other girls. MangaGamer is publishing the game in the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kindred Spirits on the Roof.

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  2. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    96% User Score Based on 73 reviews

    Drops of Death is a murder mystery visual novel where the killer is randomly chosen at the start of the game. Featuring four dateable characters, this romantic story has a deadly twist: you may unknowingly fall in love with the killer. Not all love is innocent, and it’s up to you to decide if you can look past their actions or bring them to justice. Drops of Death is a killer dating sim not … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drops of Death.

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  3. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    66% User Score Based on 119 reviews

    A visual novel game following a young man who wakes up in the body of another student... Learning his friends may not be living the perfect lives he thought they were. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Highschool Possession.

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  4. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    98% User Score Based on 200 reviews

    Summer has arrived early to Saint Angraecum Academy, and with it comes change. Follow the story of Erika in the second game in the Flowers series. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flowers: Le Volume sur Été.

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  5. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 73 reviews

    Having been enrolled into an all-girls school by his mother due to severe bullying for his feminine appearance, a 17-year-old boy spends the remainder of his high school life dressed as a girl to avoid being found out. He quickly becomes popular with many of the girls, much to his surprise. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Life as a Maiden.

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  6. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 398 reviews

    Getting a girl-friend before Gaokao(National College Entrance Exam), I know it's crazy, but from today, we will face everything together. Is there still room for love in this 100 days, or am I just ruining my life, or worse, her life? This is a dating simulation game based on Chinese students' real life. You can have romantic relationship with classmates, but remember that you have just 100 days … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gaokao.Love.100Days.

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  7. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 381 reviews

    A visual novel/sim game about life, love, and working in the entertainment industry. Play as makeup artist Sian Goodin as she navigates the world of showbiz. Make friends, forge business relationships, and maybe even find romance! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backstage Pass.

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  8. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    90% User Score Based on 453 reviews

    Play through a timeless adventure as Yasu or Rin Fujimoto and discover the origins of Eternal Hour! Eternal Hour: Golden Hour is a fun, emotional, and story-driven Visual Novel that takes place before the events of Eternal Hour. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eternal Hour: Golden Hour.

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  9. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    57% User Score Based on 180 reviews

    An International Affair! Play as a (male or female) American college student spending a semester abroad in London. Build a new future by living, studying, working, and dating in England. Both straight and same-sex romances are available, but not all loves may have a happy ending... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to England Exchange.

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  10. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, gameplay
    90% User Score Based on 174 reviews

    This romance visual novel explores the question of gender integration at a private school. A curious series of events leads to our hero becoming the only boy at a prestigious girls' academy... But over 99% of the girls are against integration! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Princess Evangile.

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  11. Starweaver Express is a narrative-driven adventure with a unique, poetic atmosphere. Woven through layers of symbolism and metaphor, you will slowly uncover the secrets hidden within "Hoshiori Academy." By "touching the tickets," you can experience fragmented tales: The lighthearted daily life of the Literature Club, a mysterious galactic train, a girl's recurring… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starweaver Express ~Per aspera ad astra~.

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  12. Based on the manga series, Nodame Cantabile is a music/rhythm game where you lead a group of misfit musicians in an orchestra. You use the stylus to tap the screen in beat with the song, playing the part of the conductor Chiaki. The game features classical pieces from the anime series, as well as the Puri Gorota March! Nodame Cantabile has likely been inspired by Nintendo's popular Nintendo DS Oue… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nodame Cantabile.

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  13. Stunning visuals and a fantastical daily Nanjing story unfold. Xiao Su, who sees into others' hearts, joins a new school's art class. He encounters familiar and new faces, exploring their inner worlds and confronting his own hidden depths. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to East 73: Magenta Fairytale.

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  14. THE STORY I just wanted to laze around in the sun... Man, why did it come to this? Name's Blackwing by the way, I'm not exactly sure how I got this name, but hey, it's something, right? Anyway, I just left... the underground recently. Even as a devil it's all fire and brimstone down there, really not my style. Up here with all the earthlings it's so much nicer. Just gotta keep the evil inside in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kuroi Tsubasa.

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  15. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    ■The plot A Nipopo doll sheds a tear—another soul is sheds its mortal coil. One morning, a man's body is found floating in the Tokyo bay. He's estimated to be in his forties. But the incident doesn't stop here. It moves to Hokkaido's cities: Kushiro, Abashiri, Shiretoko, Monbetsu... A second and third murder link the northern island to Tokyo. ■The gameplay The Okhotsk Disappearanc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hokkaido Serial Murder Case The Okhotsk Disappearance ��Memories in Ice, Tearful Figurine��.

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  16. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    A visual novel about living through a sudden and chaotic job loss, and making tough choices about your future. Based on the real-life experiences of foreign teachers living in Japan. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life of a Dispatch English Teacher in Japan.

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  17. Play through Yui's first summer out of college in this sweet otome visual novel where there is more to everyone than meets the eye. FEATURES * Over 20,000 words * Flavor choices to engage in conversations in your way * Customizable name for protagonist * 2 completely different romance routes * In game phone for texting love interests * Soundtrack that has never been heard before! STO… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to City Lights, Old Flames.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    92% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    An otome novel adventure that captures a slice of life and sweet romance of youths striving for their dreams without despairing over reality. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vibrant Frame.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    A tragic love story of Memory and her search for the missing "him." Fully conscious but trapped in the data of a game someone abandoned, Memory searches for "him." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Memory Girl +.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    87% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    You wake up on your favorite beach, your estranged childhood friend standing over you. The last thing you remember is collapsing from the illness that coursed through the world. How did you and your three companions survive? Is there anyone else left? As you struggle to survive, you find many questions left unanswered... It's up to you to uncover the truth. Spend time with the other survivor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forsaken Quartet.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    75% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Select Oblige is the latest title from the popular Japanese visual novel brand Madosoft. It features character design and artwork by renowned illustrator Hiyo Yuzuna, with the story crafted by Shoukei Wakaba. The main heroines are voiced by Hana Akino, Kanau, Ren Sagami, and Yuuka Nanakusa. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Select Oblige.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Shiratori Ritsu, the sole male at Kirihara Academy for Girls and its priest, protects the school from demons but finds his sanity tested by the arrival of a new student, the one-hundred-year-old vampire Mary Harker, and a call from the devil, questioning his purpose in life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aoi Tori.

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  25. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    85% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    The fan-favorite romcom visual novel Mashiroiro Symphony is back, and it’s better than ever! REMAKE FEATURES ◆ NEW HD graphics! Featuring 1920x1080 resolution—that’s full HD! ◆ NEW revamped UI! Smooth as butter—get straight to the story! STORY Kagamidai is a blend of two towns, old and new. Each has colorful scenery and colorful people... but it’s as if the two are painted in completely differ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mashiroiro Symphony HD -Love is Pure White-.

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  26. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    80% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Who are you...? Pricolage: Idolized is an SNS-based interactive Visual Novel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pricolage: Idolized.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    95% User Score Based on 114 reviews

    Olive’s situation is dire. They're on the verge of being thrown out of college unless they can salvage their GPA, and their only chance rests on classes they know next to nothing about. Their lifeline: two club leaders who are more than willing to help them succeed. However, no solution is that easy. Olive soon finds themself in the middle of a conflict between these two friends that threatens to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twofold.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 802 reviews

    A short, choose your own adventure game about two boys surviving the apocalypse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nocturnals.

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  29. Included in the "Love 365: Find Your Story" app. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Finally, in Love Again.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    96% User Score Based on 484 reviews

    Having moved away from her friends and family to attend community college, Allison Merlo is a fresh student struggling with the day to day challenges of life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to First Snow.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    90% User Score Based on 99 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    Three perpetually bickering college students team up to create an AI, but will their quest for a robotic child end up as a crash course in parenting or self-defense? Discover the secret this group of "friends" is hiding and choose if you want to help them forgive and forget... or fuel the conflict. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Robot Daycare.

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  32. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development
    100% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    "In life and death, in the paradise between those, you will know your own crime" A visual novel ADV where raw and dead intersect "Garden of the Vanilla Judgment" Circle Charon's latest work challenging straight from the theme of "life and death". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vanilla: Garden of Judgement.

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  33. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 114 reviews

    VTuber Connect is a love letter to VTubers as a medium. One that hides nothing, but embraces everything. Whether you’re a VTuber or a viewer, we all form connections in our own way. How will you connect? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VTuber Connect.

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    27%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, character development
    43% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Alice thought high school would just be an easy ride. But when she suddenly becomes very popular, the drama begins. Threats first. It always starts with threats... but what comes next? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Game of Love.

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  35. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 266 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

    Wagamama High Spec is a romance visual novel in which the player assumes the role of Kōki Narumi. With multiple plot lines, the player's choices will steer the story to different endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WAGAMAMA HIGH SPEC.

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  36. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    65% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    This is a galgame about college life, where you'll pursuit the love of your life. You'll surely experience hardship, triumph, happiness, sadness, maybe even trauma. Only time can heal all. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gazing from beyond.

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  37. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 704 reviews

    KnightsCollege is a kemono visual novel set in the Knight College, where elite knight candidates live. In this game, every choice is presented as a card, and the protagonist lives in the dormitory while collecting cards. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knights College.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    92% User Score Based on 148 reviews

    Your average student life quickly descents into horror as a mysterious witch takes over the college... Can you save the girl you love? Or even make it out alive? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Witch.

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  39. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    82% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Play as a college student who majors in criminal investigation and solve the weird cases happening right beside him! A visual novel that involves puzzle solving, reasoning, humor and, of course, adventures! English version is available now. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Adventures of Fei Duanmu.

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  41. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 677 reviews

    A brand new entry in the landmark yuri game series, "A Kiss For The Petals!" The story of how fan-favorite couple Risa and Miya first met is now available on the PC! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Kiss For The Petals - Remembering How We Met.

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  42. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    91% User Score Based on 152 reviews

    Spring is the flowering season, the season of the cherry blossoms. It is the time for first meetings and partings, when the buds start sprouting. Yuuma is a second-year student at Mihaya Academy who listens to love problems from girls at the school and gives them thoughtful advice. This has made him quite popular and loved, resulting in a 21,000 yen (taxes included) ‘love bounty’ placed on him. T… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Saku Saku: Love Blooms with the Cherry Blossoms.

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  43. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects: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.

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  44. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 1,139 reviews

    After falling in love at first sight with the shy Sachi Usui, an injury-ridden, single-eyed high school girl, the protagonist tries to win over her lonely and isolated heart. A pure, heart-warming romance game where the apple of your eye only has one eye! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love at First Sight.

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  45. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 416 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 7 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.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    78% User Score Based on 91 reviews

    Sean is in his final year of school, close to the time for him to head off to college, his plans to keep his head down this year and avoid complications are ruined when his teacher demands he join two clubs if he wants her to write him a recommendation for college. With his hands tied there are only a few choices for him to start his Club Life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Club Life.

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  47. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 3,318 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Detention is a atmospheric horror game set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law. Incorporated religious elements based in Taiwanese/Chinese culture and mythology, the game provided players with unique graphics and gaming experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detention.

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  48. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    94% User Score Based on 253 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 1 reviews

    Newly arrived at a boarding school in Victorian England, Sara Crewe uses her love of books and storytelling to build new relationships. But what happens to a fairy-tale princess when she loses everything? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Little Lily Princess.

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  49. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    92% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    "Curtain Call" is a visual novel about (literally) breaking through social masks by forming meaningful connections with incredibly deep personalities. Whether you’re looking to make new friends or something more, there’s a whole cast of characters just dying to meet you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curtain Call.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 842 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    Once upon a time, a girl, her pet dog, and three companions made a journey to meet a great wizard who could grant their wishes. But what if the girl hadn’t believed that “there’s no place like home”? Explore a fairytale world through a dozen routes and 20+ endings! A Visual Novel with women as the target demographic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OZMAFIA!!.

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