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Games like Once Upon A Winter Dream - Visual Novel (WIP)

Games like Once Upon A Winter Dream - Visual Novel (WIP)

Games like Once Upon A Winter Dream - Visual Novel (WIP)

Looking for games like Once Upon A Winter Dream - Visual Novel (WIP)? Here are top action recommendations with a fantasy and romance focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Witch’s Gaze - The Vanishing Village, Moondusk Masquerade or Chronicles of Taldun: The Remainder.

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  1. STORYEmbark on a mystical quest that blends Slavic folklore with arcane witchcraft to uncover the truth behind a vanished village. Investigate supernatural clues, confront hidden forces and harness your powers as a novice witch to rescue those lost to the shadows. But be warned: some secrets are better left undiscovered. FEATURES Immersive Slavic Folklore Explore a narrative steeped in Ea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Witch’s Gaze - The Vanishing Village.

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  2. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    79% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    An otome romance game inspired by Cinderella, Bridgerton and Faeries - featuring a GxB/BxB/GxG romance! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moondusk Masquerade.

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  3. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 125 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    The Remainder is a dark fantasy story made of psychological puzzles, romance, and the unexpected. The Complete Edition contains acts 1 to 4! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chronicles of Taldun: The Remainder.

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  4. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    91% User Score Based on 88 reviews

    Love-suspense AVG with the theme of "The Peach Blossom Spring". The equinox flowers, bloom for one thousand years and wither for one thousand years. Eternal paradise. Do you choose to stay here, escape here, or bury everything here? Features High degree of freedom, Text with 200, 000 non-repeating words 20 different endingsChoose your favorite line to experience, and explore the village from diffe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lay a Beauty to Rest: The Darkness Peach Blossom Spring.

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  5. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, monetization
    100% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    Heralds of the Avirentes is a visual novel, which brings you into the “Crystal punk” fantasy setting, where the world of Nanraas in which the dragon race lives. The game combines a visual novel, role-playing game elements, social simulator, a turn-based combat system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heralds of the Avirentes - Ch. 1 Wings of Change.

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  6. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 151 reviews

    You're curled up in front of the fire reading a folk tale on a cold winter's night. Something about it seems so familiar. Have you read this before? Explore a cosy and mysterious fantasy universe inspired by fairy tales. The old kind of fairy tales, strange and wild, before the edges were sanded off. Warm and comforting, but with parts you don't quite understand, and you don't know if you want… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Thief, the Witch, the Toad, and the Mushroom..

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  7. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    As a future seer, you know exactly who you're going to spend the rest of your life with. Unfortunately, it seems convincing them on that matter might not be so simple. Come to enjoy the journey in this amusing, exciting, and touching Visual Novel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Foretold Affair.

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  9. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    90% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    A choice-rich, fantasy adventure visual novel in a steampunk victorian alternate reality, where coffee is all that matters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Caffeine: Victoria's Legacy.

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  10. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 1,077 reviews

    A Japanese town disturbed by the surging of dark power, strange yet fascinating world of yokai. The tales in the Heisei Era, the tales among us... A Japanese Pixel Adventure game made by a group of 2 developers. In the name of love, romance and dreams. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of the Black Forest.

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  11. "You wake up with no memories inside the House, a place where reality bends... lies linger... and someone watching your every move."✦ ✦ ✦ Mysteries of the House is a compiled visual novel series consisting of three main stories: The Jester and the Prince, The Phantom and the Sun, and The Maiden and the Moon. Play as Ellian (name customizable) as he uncovers the secrets of the House, hom… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mysteries of the House.

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  12. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    100% User Score Based on 35 reviews

    Fine Work: Act I is the first in a Slice-of-Life Romantic Mystery series, featuring cute clients, scheming gods, sentient cities, wild concerts, and weaving dreams.  You’re just getting settled in the city of Gleamhold, and your workshop opens tomorrow. Sure, it's nice here, this cozy corner of a big, weird universe. But your new clients hail from distant dreams, bringing their own strange dramas … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fine Work: Act I.

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  13. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development
    90% User Score Based on 890 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    Karma: The Dark World's Deluxe Edition contains the following : - Full game of KARMA: The Dark World - The 58 Track Original Soundtrack - The 5 Track 'Into the Mist' EP - The 138 Page Artbook If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KARMA: The Dark World.

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  14. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 10,186 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 15 reviews

    A fateful meeting sets off a chain reaction, upending Mark's life. People disappear and memories prove unreliable. Uncover a hidden truth with Mark and his friends in this narrative adventure and race to unravel the mystery before it's too late. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Until Then.

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  15. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    94% User Score Based on 102 reviews

    Marnie, a bored goth girl, accidentally stumbles upon a sleeping female knight in the forest. Together, the pair must work to break a centuries-old curse, while romantic feelings between them begin to grow. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fairy's Song.

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  16. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    78% User Score Based on 41 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

    They say it's hard to find a place to call your own, but what if such a place was not uniquely yours? What if both of you were not willing to give it up? Big Dipper is a visual novel which tells a romantic story of the circumstances that brought two lovers together one fateful New Year's Eve. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Big Dipper.

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  17. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 1,799 reviews

    A narrative-driven point-and-click adventure that explores the stories of four different characters in a masked ball taking place on a train in the late 1920s. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to If On A Winter's Night, Four Travelers.

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  18. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 3,010 reviews
    Critic Score 91%Based on 5 reviews

    A gothic suspense tale set in a cursed mansion. The House in Fata Morgana is a full-length visual novel spanning nearly a millennium that deals in tragedy, human nature, and insanity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The House in Fata Morgana.

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  19. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, character development
    100% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    Sleeping with a possessive half-dragon becomes the least of Sable's worries as he tries to stay one step ahead of his domineering mother-in-law. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sable's Grimoire: A Dragon's Treasure.

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  20. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    95% User Score Based on 74 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    You are Robin Hood! Forge your destiny and fight to liberate Nottingham in this epic story-driven RPG blending interactive fiction, resource management, and base building set within a lushly-illustrated Sherwood Forest. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nocked! True Tales of Robin Hood.

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  21. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    100% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    A visual novel about a young adult living through several key moments in her life, as she tries to remember important details about her past. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to World Without Reason.

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  22. Dual-Faced Demon Lord: Immortal of the Heart is an AI-powered interactive fantasy visual novel set in a world of Eastern cultivation and mysticism. You will play as Chu Qianyin, the princess of the Kingdom of Li, burdened by the tragedy of her family's destruction. Seeking vengeance against Mo Yinfeng, the "traitor" believed to have destroyed the Immortal Sect five hundred years ago, yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 双面魔君心上仙.

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  23. Cherry's Dungeon is an adults-only erotic adventure game where you have to satisfy the desires of dominant ladies in order to proceed downward into the depths of an increasingly mysterious and carnal dungeon of sexual desire and submission. Can you submit to their every whim and also uncover the mystery of the dungeon? Here are some of the features and content that might entice you to try Cherr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cherry's Dungeon.

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  24. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    100% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    This is not just a text quest, but a real journey into the depths of yourself, an atmospheric immersion in the night city, soaked with rain, melancholy and the mysterious whispering of destinies. You are not just a reader, but the creator of your own story, a composer whose decisions are the chords that form the unique melody of fate. Imagine: outside the window the rain is pouring continuous… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Одиночество Скуфа.

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  25. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 247 reviews

    Demo Version now available! The demo includes content from Day 1 and Day 2. Everyone can experience the flow, overall atmosphere, and story tone! (>人<;) If you're interested after playing, please consider adding it to your wishlist! Thank you so much! For a small, unknown indie game like ours, this is really—incredibly important! Every single "+1" from everyone is the motivation that … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The seven days i spent with you.

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  26. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    90% User Score Based on 263 reviews

    Out of Hands is a card-based thriller that blends card battles, video collage and psychological horror. With nightmarish roguelike elements and live-action visuals made out of the real hands of the developer, the game provides an intriguing and spine-chilling experience that leads you to combat the mental struggles and retrieve the lost memory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Out Of Hands.

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  27. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 116 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    Unreliable Narrator: Centum challenges traditional gaming conventions by weaving an intricate narrative where reality is as fluid as the mind of its narrator. Mind-bending Gameplay: Navigate a series of daunting scenarios, each shrouded in uncertainty and enigma. Every click and decision is remembered, forcing you to grapple with the unreliable nature of the narrator's hints and guidance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Centum.

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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    99% User Score Based on 90 reviews

    Have you ever felt like a rabbit with a telephone? Ana is a wartime telephone operator learning how to navigate the world without her dear sister. The beloved game-jam sweetheart is back in remastered form, featuring an overhauled script, new CGs, updated sprites, sounds & music. Incoming callThe job title of switchboard operator used to be respectable, but in this world of progress the ol… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hello Girl.

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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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  30. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 206 reviews

    Beloved Rapture is an indie jRPG inspired by the classics. Explore beautiful landscapes, fight in turn-based battles, and uncover many secrets. This mid-length adventure balances both an intimate coming of age story, and larger threats looming over the troubled kingdom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beloved Rapture.

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  31. Are you still contacting your friends from school? Do you still remember the love from the youth? And even more, do you still have the dream that keeps your heart beating? You’ve been trained to have a heart covered by unbreakable shell. In this game, you are going through a journey to crack it, leading to the long forgotten. Who is murmuring in the dark? Who is screaming for help through the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Crack (壳中之物).

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  32. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    100% User Score Based on 63 reviews

    You wake up as a ghost, with no memory of who you were or how you died. The only clue to your past is the empty suit of armour you now possess. As you explore an abandoned castle and piece together your memories, you’ll uncover your tale: A tale of broken promises, regret, and bonds that last beyond death. But your story doesn’t have to die with you. The Last Winter Knight is an a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Winter Knight.

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  33. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    77% User Score Based on 63 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 7 reviews

    Mary Skelter Finale is a first-person dungeon crawling RPG with grid-based movement and a turn-based combat system. Characters are based on fairy tales but the game has a job system allowing for skill customization.The story is about attempting to break out of a nightmarish prison.A new feature to the series allows the player to control multiple groups across the dungeons in order to progress.Ther… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mary Skelter Finale.

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  34. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    A political intrigue visual novel with romanceable elements. Player decisions weigh heavy as consequences can easily lead to hurt and trouble. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Women of Xal.

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  35. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, gameplay
    72% User Score Based on 78 reviews

    Every granddaughter visits her grandmother for tea and something delicious to eat. Lumy is no different from millions of other girls. That is, except for one thing… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crossroad.

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  37. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 294 reviews

    Embark on a swashbuckling adventure in The Pirate's Fate, a visual novel experience with a unique twist: the story, the crew, and who you are transform based on your choices. Seek treasure, find love, and choose your fate. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Pirate's Fate.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    95% User Score Based on 78 reviews

    Inner yearnings... Immutable ideals... Dreams and reality... One day, all of a sudden, magic came into the world. The existence of magic wasn't a secret known only to a certain few, but was announced by the current government and quickly became common knowledge. Today, it's an age where magic is used as a resource and has permeated throughout many different fields. A city was founded on Agartha,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sorcery Jokers.

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  39. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    81% User Score Based on 160 reviews
    Critic Score 62%Based on 12 reviews

    "Players take on the roles of immortal knight Sir Lancelot Du Lac and cursed sorceress Morgana Le Fey as their latest adventure brings them to the smog-shrouded streets of Victorian London during the infamous Whitechapel Murders of 1888. They become embroiled in the gruesome mystery due to the occult nature of the killings, which leads them to Mary Kelly: a Whitechapel local with a magical secret… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dance of Death: Du Lac & Fey.

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  40. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    100% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    Find your missing father and uncover the dark conspiracy surrounding a sacred artifact and an enigmatic brotherhood in this haunting text adventure that combines the best elements of classic interactive fiction and gamebooks. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lifestream - A Haunting Text Adventure.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    95% User Score Based on 174 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 4 reviews

    SeaBed is a yuri-themed mystery visual novel told through the perspectives of three separate characters: Mizuno Sachiko, a designer plagued by hallucinations of her past lover; Narasaki Hibiki, Sachiko's friend and a psychiatrist researching the workings of human memories; and Takako, Sachiko's former lover who has been rapidly forgetting her past, including how or why the two women drifted apart … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SeaBed.

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  42. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    86% User Score Based on 142 reviews

    An old farmer lives with his wife - However, he hasn't quite been himself lately. His mind wanders off, he forgets his daily routine and he often brings up things from the past. Forgotten, Not Lost comes from the creators of A More Beautiful World and is a kinetic novel that tackles the theme of dementia and is a visual novel that hopes to bring tears into our readers' eyes, especially those who … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forgotten, Not Lost Steam CD Key.

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  43. Divine Omen is a narrative-driven, lore-rich, psychological horror fantasy visual novel with investigative point-and-click gameplay. Explore an interactive, lore-rich world where even the most innocuous choices can seal the fates of your companions. The messages in Avan's dreams serve as your guide.  Avan's fortitude wanes each day as the voice grows louder, crueler, impossible to drown. The ni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Divine Omen.

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  44. Timeless heart VR is an action VR roguelike game, As the second work of Timeless Stories series, this work further simplifies and enriches the unique sword skill system of the series. Advancing in the unknown labyrinth with Lycanea, and break through this blockade from fate! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Timeless Heart VR.

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  45. 26%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:character development
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    50% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Community activityThe community does not regularly raffle SteamKey activities for freeGame introduction: A Romantic Fantasy Text Adventure in Another World Step into the shoes of a young woman who suddenly discovers she's the "wicked antagonist" in a novel. Can you help her change her fate when she realizes she's destined to be a tragic character? Will you continue to play the villain,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Awakening of a Villainous Lady: A Crimson and Pure White Romance.

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  46. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    "Spellbound Hearts" is a visual novel game that follows the story of Lycos, a vampire trapped in a desolate castle by a powerful spell. Alone and haunted by memories, Lycos encounters Zephyros, a young wizard who enters his domain seeking a drop of his blood to save his village from a plague. As their paths intertwine, Lycos and Zephyros embark on a journey of trust, redemption, and love… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spellbound Hearts.

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  47. An epic chronicle beyond the borders of Gensokyo — a dazzling festival on a new stage! With the destruction of Gensokyo as its central theme, the immortal Hourai dwellers rise to brilliance in a brand-new world, embarking on an eternal journey to find their long-lost companions! All main characters from the official Touhou series — along with some “forgotten” faces from the past — make a return, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Chronicles: Tales of the Two Immortals.

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  48. ★ The true sequel to the fantasy RPG, False Myth ★A lengthy fantasy work by the Japanese developer "Fudashitatei", this game is themed around "fusing traditional RPG elements with multiple beautiful female companions", delivering the most authentic JRPG experience to players! The sequel continues the charm of its predecessor while significantly enhancing the 'Encounter x Story… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to False Myth 2.

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  49. Chapter 1 is now available! STORY Hibridya is a fantasy, romance and slice-of-life visual novel that tells the story of Alice, a 17-year-old girl who lives her life normally until a mysterious event suddenly takes her to an unknown place. A place where magical beings exist, beings she admires and only sees in stories. This is the world of hybrids: Hibridya. A world that has a strong connectio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hibridya.

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  50. Help three unlikely friends destroy the void...before they destroy each other! New allies Weapon, Spirit, and Magic have some big tasks ahead of them. Recover their stolen memories, defeat an ancient demon or two, and escape from the dreaded void between worlds! Assuming they can stop arguing, first... Turn-based, but QUICK! Emblems: Sunless Vow is a Roguelite Visual Novel set in a forsak… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Emblems: Sunless Vow.

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