Games like One-Hit Wonder
Looking for games like One-Hit Wonder? Here are top action recommendations with a drama, comedy and science fiction focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with My New Memories, My Protogen Engineer ⚙️ or Finding Paradise.
- View Game84%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development84% User Score 311 reviews
Memories...One of the most important things in our lives. But what happens if you forget who you are? If you don't remember anything? Then you can only hope that the people that do know who you are help you out...This is your journey...On your way to finding new memories... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My New Memories.
- 98%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay98% User Score 166 reviews
My Protogen Engineer tells the story of Marwen, a Protogen mercenary who almost died on his last mission. Gladly, his teammates brought him to the only person who could save him - Xena. Being a very talented engineer, Xena saved Marwen's brain and transplanted it into a functional mechanical body. Now he has to adapt to his new life and find a new purpose, a new meaning to his life. But at least h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Protogen Engineer ⚙️.
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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability98% User Score 5,789 reviewsCritic Score 80%1 reviews
A story-driven adventure spanning a lifetime. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Finding Paradise.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability90% User Score 915 reviews
My Furry Protogen is a short kinetic novel about a guy who encounters NV-0903, a mysterious woman with a unique cyborg body and an adorable robotic voice. She claims to be a scientist who has come to his planet to study its flora and fauna, and now she needs his help. Why him? Well, for two reasons: He’s the first person she met on this planet. He’s the main hero of the story—what more do yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Furry Protogen.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding96% User Score 35,756 reviewsCritic Score 83%4 reviews
"Then we can always regroup on the moon, silly! " If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to To the Moon.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization92% User Score 96 reviews
After jointly founding the so-called Space Club, Youichi and his friend Amamiya Ginga, the son of Amamiya Daigo, spent their school days building a rocket -- until one fateful night, a mysterious young girl called Aries crash-lands near them, her memories also lost from the shock of the landing. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Himawari: The Sunflower.
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- 91%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding91% User Score 194 reviews
Island is an intricate visual novel with multiple routes and endings. Through use of the game’s flowchart system, players navigate through the story and uncover clues to unravel the mysteries of Urashima, the titular island. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ISLAND.
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- 79%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding82% User Score 168 reviewsCritic Score 75%7 reviews
Fragments of Him is a narrative game played in the first person. The story revolves around a tragic accident, and the life of the victim and his loved ones before and after the incident. The player plays through the events and the locations as if they were the spirit or intellect of the characters, making decisions and starting actions that progress the story. Through this snapshot of their lives … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fragments of Him.
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- 83%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding83% User Score 178 reviews
Humanity Must Perish is a short, comedic visual novel in which the fate of humanity is placed in the hands of a witty, pessimistic android. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Humanity Must Perish.
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- 86%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional97% User Score 39 reviews
A boy returns to his countryside home after spending half a year in the city, only to discover the unimaginable — his elderly grandmother has transformed into a cute young girl! Hijinks ensue. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Winter's Daydream.
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- 87%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere87% User Score 76 reviews
In the future a biot working as a companion and without free will, encounters a device that makes him feel human. Self-discovery, hardships, and romance may follow. A BL/Yaoi visual novel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Synthetic Lover.
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- 83%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability98% User Score 44 reviewsCritic Score 65%3 reviews
Chuusotsu is a fun, colorful story of three girls brought by their individual circumstances to live under the same roof and being forced to tackle existential questions to win their place in society. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chuusotsu! 1st Graduation: Time After Time.
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- 74%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability71% User Score 247 reviewsCritic Score 79%4 reviews
Return to the vibrant cyberpunk world of Neo-San Francisco from 2064: Read Only Memories, filled with friendly and familiar faces. Neurodiver will introduce new characters, locations, and mechanics, including the ability to dive into and change other characters' memories, as well as overhauled art and an unsolved case to crack with multiple endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER.
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- 90%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability95% User Score 3,560 reviewsCritic Score 82%6 reviews
A bonkers time-loop tragicomedy murder mystery thriller featuring multiple casualties and a suspicious cat, from the creator of To the Moon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Impostor Factory.
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- 97%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay97% User Score 138 reviews
Experience the story of a young man. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Your Smile Beyond Twilight.
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- 86%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:character development, gameplay93% User Score 234 reviewsCritic Score 60%2 reviews
From renowned visual novel studio Key, which brought you the highly rated visual novel “planetarian~the reverie of a little planet~”, this is “Harmonia”, the latest kinetic novel in the series. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Harmonia.
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- View Game88%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability88% User Score 84 reviews
My New Memories: The Beginning tells you the story of My New Memories before you reunited with Anna and started a family. Find out how the MC turned out to be the man you know from the main game - The loving and caring husband and the protective and wonderful father! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My New Memories: The Beginning.
- View Game94%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization94% User Score 425 reviews
Continue the story of Projekt: Passion. Now with EVEN MORE sex, comedy, sex, and all those things that everyone loves. Continue your fun-filled space adventure and continue developing your relationships with the girls you've come to know and love. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Projekt: Passion - Season 2.
- 100%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization100% User Score 56 reviews
Narrative Point & Click, and moreSix Legends is a narrative game with a unique blend of Point & Click, 3D Visual Novel, Rhythm, Fighting, Cooking gameplay... and more! The pacy and character-centric narration define Six Legends' storytelling, ensuring an experience both charming, touching and fun, that constantly renews itself. Become part of the game's world, get attached to the charac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Six Legends.
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- 75%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:optimization100% User Score 26 reviews
“Sometimes I wish all of my pain was fake” I Write Games Not Tragedies is a narrative-driven rhythm game that pays homage to British emo and goth subcultures. Follow Ash’s journey of self-discovery from young goth in the early 2000s to elder emo in the 2020s, via a battle with addiction in the 2010s. Welcome to the goth parade Like most baby bats, Ash’s secondary school life is not so gre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Write Games Not Tragedies.
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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding98% User Score 243 reviewsCritic Score 82%2 reviews
A point n' click sequel to Perfect Tides about the momentum and whiplash of young adulthood. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Perfect Tides: Station to Station.
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- 59%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:story, character development100% User Score 10 reviews
Fallen Seeds is a science fiction visual novel with elements of a dating sim that follows the adventures of Evod, a special agent of the Earth Empire, during his mission on the enigmatic planet of Ulthar, inhabited by zoomorphic extraterrestrial beings known as Chimy. This is the first part of an upcoming science fiction trilogy. Join Evod, who, as he carries out his mission, discovers that t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fallen Seeds.
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- 97%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development97% User Score 361 reviews
Welcome to the world of Draw, a 2D sidescroller and visual novel! Armed with nothing but a pencil, play as "Stickman" as you explore a brand-new world. Solve puzzles by drawing into the game, meet new friends while dodging scribble monsters, and make memories that’ll never be erased! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Draw.
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- 88%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability95% User Score 2,294 reviewsCritic Score 79%7 reviews
Opus: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition is the definitive edition of the visual novel style adventure game, now with all new voice acting. Asteroids emitting a sound known as "Starsongs" have become the center of conflict for the immense power they hold. Determined to claim asteroids of his own, a young man ventures out with a girl who can imitate starsongs, lending her voice to unravel an an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OPUS: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition.
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- View Game63%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music87% User Score 23 reviews
A strange incident turns the life of an ordinary young man upside down when, having fallen asleep on a regular train commute, he wakes up in another country... in a body of a Japanese student! An unforgettable summer adventure awaits, promising many fateful meetings and momentous occasions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Summer Adventure: Memories of Another Life.
- 100%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:stability100% User Score 66 reviews
Our protagonist WuShi and his friends are onboard a highspeed rail train, which is a tourist attraction that goes through the belly of the sea. What they do not know is that once upon a time, the train is a vehicle for time travel experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rail of Möbius.
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- 50%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:emotional, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay71% User Score 21 reviews
Join the Discord We have now opened the discord community, if you have any questions( ̄y▽, ̄)╭, please click the discord link on the right of (that is, support language below) join us ┏(゜ω ゜)=☞ Do you have any questions? I guess you have! ! This is a plot-oriented interactive puzzle game. The gameplay uses mouse clicks or drag-and-drop methods to promote the development of the plot. The gam… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rebirth:Beware of Mr.Wang.
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- 98%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional98% User Score 1,494 reviews
"As the world sank, I found you." In the near future, a sudden and unexplained sea rise has left much of human civilization underwater. In a little town slowly being enveloped by the ocean, an unforgettable summer is about to begin for a boy and a mysterious robot girl... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Atri: My Dear Moments.
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- 66%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay86% User Score 28 reviews
Weeping Willow is a kinetic visual novel in the genre of detective. Events take place in the small town of Weidendorf during quarantine of the plague. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Weeping Willow.
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- View Game93%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding96% User Score 50 reviewsCritic Score 75%1 reviews
The CORE, a private research station, 2352. A celebrity scientist must rely on a mysterious companion to help him find his loved ones in the ruins of a fallen utopia. The Mind's Eclipse is a science-fiction tale featuring beautiful hand-drawn scenes & emotional narrative-driven gameplay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mind's Eclipse.
- 96%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability96% User Score 4,475 reviews
Welcome to Find Love or Die Trying, a dating show where ending up single means ending up dead! Will you find love? Or only score a date with death? Not sure why you'd sign up for this, but now that you're here, you've got 7 days to get one of the lovely ladies on your tropical island getaway to fall in love with you. If she's willing to put a ring on it, you're both free to leave. This version i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Find Love or Die Trying.
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- 93%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability93% User Score 640 reviews
Artemis is a visual novel intended for the adult audience. You begin your road to recovery three years following a traumatic event, where you'll eventually find yourself shaping the technological future. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Artemis: Book One.
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- 91%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding91% User Score 1,381 reviews
Fault is a Science Fantasy Kinetic Novel about Selphine, a bubbly, happy-go-lucky Princess and her sharp-witted but slightly misanthropic Royal Guard Ritona. Follow them on their journey of a lifetime as they try to make it back home to the Kingdom of Rughzenhaide. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fault Milestone One.
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- 81%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, monetization97% User Score 2,492 reviews
Planetarian: The Reverie of a Little Planet is a Japanese post-apocalyptic visual novel developed by Key and is rated for all ages. The story centers on a middle-aged man who comes across a malfunctioning robot in a dead city. The man, known simply as "the junker", stays with this robot for a time and attempts to fix the projector of the planetarium where the story takes place. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Planetarian: The Reverie of a Little Planet.
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- 89%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization96% User Score 134 reviewsCritic Score 79%6 reviews
"Ghostpia" is a visual novel with cute visuals that look like a picture book, adorned with glitches and noise, and characterized by nostalgic expressions! This game is a more expressive and interactive reimagining of the visual novel "Ghostpia" that has been released on the App Store and web platforms. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ghostpia Season One.
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- 94%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability94% User Score 2,097 reviews
This is a story of disease and suffering; of medication and adverse effects; of thoracotomy scars and cellular poisons; of the living who cannot help but to die and of the dying who cannot help but to live; of a resting place other than "on 7F" or "at home". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Narcissu 1st & 2nd.
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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional98% User Score 468 reviewsCritic Score 80%1 reviews
Steins;Gate: Linear Bounded Phenogram/Phenogram of Linear Restraint (STEINS;GATE 線形拘束のフェノグラム Senkei Kousoku no Phenogram?) is a visual novel released on April 25, 2013 containing a mixture of scenarios set during and after the original visual novel's story-line, but in different world lines. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STEINS;GATE: Linear Bounded Phenogram.
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- 97%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization97% User Score 126 reviews
Far Away is a visual novel full of dark humor depicting immersive storylines rather than romantic drama. You will play as Krosa, a typical girl who experiences gang conflicts, crimes, conspiracies, and family grudges in the port city of Bedjan. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Far Away.
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- 78%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development78% User Score 111 reviews
A curated compilation of Deconstructeam's best efforts in seeking new narrative experiences in games. Explore 10 unique, offbeat tales including "De Tres al Cuarto," a brand new short experience exclusive to the compilation about a couple of two-bit comedians trying to make it big. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Essays on Empathy.
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- 89%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding95% User Score 1,582 reviewsCritic Score 83%27 reviews
Steins;Gate 0 is a Japanese visual novel. It is the fifth game in the Science Adventure series and the sequel to Steins;Gate. Like Steins;Gate, the game is described as a "hypothetical science ADV". The player assumes the role of Okabe Rintaro in the β World Timeline. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STEINS;GATE 0.
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- 50%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability50% User Score 200 reviews
Choose a path to adventure! Will you sneak into the dragon's lair, or challenge the beast openly? Will you fight for vengeance or for glory? Will you be tempted by elven romance? Will you be buried underground forever? Relive classic 1980s fantasy in this remastered gamebook. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sword Daughter.
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- 56%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:story92% User Score 12 reviews
Julia: A Science Journey is a narrative adventure about viruses, society, and life choices. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Julia: a Science Journey.
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- 94%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:music, character development94% User Score 94 reviews
Meet R-ne, a metallic organism from space in the form of a young girl. She’s taken in by Keiji and the people of Hanma town, but the maid uniform-clad, cat-eared space pirate Lily and her crew are looking to sell the valuable metal that’s R-ne. Caught up in the turmoil, can she make it back home? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corona Blossom Vol.1 Gift From the Galaxy.
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- 86%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding92% User Score 900 reviewsCritic Score 73%4 reviews
What Comes After is a side-scrolling adventure and a short heartwarming story about learning how to love yourself. Help Vivi in her journey on the train to the afterlife and back. From the creator of Coffee Talk, in collaboration with Rolling Glory Jam, the creator of Rage in Peace. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to What Comes After.
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- 73%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:humor, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:music94% User Score 32 reviewsCritic Score 65%2 reviews
A semi-autobiographical game about pizza and the time-travelers who make it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Pizza Delivery Boy Who Saved the World.
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- 96%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization96% User Score 670 reviews
From the creators of Angel Beats! and CLANNAD, Key, comes their latest emotional, award-winning journey. Follow protagonist Takahara Hairi as he travels to the secluded island Torishirojima, where he rediscovers what it means to enjoy summer vacation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Summer Pockets.
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- 94%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding94% User Score 258 reviews
A game about starting a relationship while working part-time at a convenience store. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Some Some Convenience Store.
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- 87%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development87% User Score 71 reviews
Following the sudden death of her father, Mireille Maiorano is sent to live with her uncle in France. Enter Lyon, a tactless, perverse Frenchman charged with escorting to Mireille to her new home. She hates him passionately, with everything she has... so why does he make her heart flutter? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Empty Horizons.
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- 89%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:music, storyMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability92% User Score 1,334 reviewsCritic Score 80%3 reviews
DISCOVER WHO YOU ARENT If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Artful Escape.
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- 88%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability89% User Score 2,949 reviewsCritic Score 85%4 reviews
Buy Haven on PS4 and PS5. Glide through a mysterious landscape and fight against what’s trying to tear two lovers apart in this RPG adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haven.
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