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64%Game Brain Score

story, emotional

100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

STORYHidekazu Akechi is a 2nd-year student at Sakurahane Academy. He lives with his father but spends most of his time alone as his father is usually away on business. His mother passed away when he was younger. As spring rolls around, the falling of cherry blossoms can be seen all over the school but he pays no heed to it. His childhood friend and neighbor, fellow 2nd-year student Kana Mebusaki, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Girls in Glasses.

69%Game Brain Score

story, emotional

graphics, gameplay

96% User Score Based on 23 reviews

A wholesome BL VN about a young man, Yuel, struggling to come to terms with his father’s death. Seeking solace, he turns to his older cousin, Tavi, for help, and their relationship takes a surprising turn as Yuel begins to develop feelings for Tavi that are more than just familial. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unluckily in Love.

50 Years of Text Games (2023) told the story of the first half century of interactive fiction in a whirlwind tour of fifty text-based computer games, one for each year between 1971 and 2020. Now available as a standalone volume is this companion book, stuffed with extra chapters and bonus materials that couldn't fit in the main volume. Inside you'll find twelve new chapters and 85 pages covering … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Further Explorations: 50 Years of Text Games.

94%Game Brain Score

story, atmosphere

music, gameplay

94% User Score Based on 97 reviews

There's a spider haunting these hills. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spider Land.

THE HOUSE THAT WEPT The Haunting of Gale's Rest The house had a tragic history. Many decades in the past, Gale fell in love with Thomas, the young servant of  her stepfather, the Major, who twisted by jealousy and desire, refused to let her belong to anyone but him. Determined to tear them apart, the Major took a cruel action, setting a chain of tragic events into motion that sent echoes across … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The House That Wept.

A visual novel about a man who discovers the existence of another dimension hidden in dreams. Explore and learn the rules of a new reality, meet fellow dreamwalkers and solve the mystery of a disaster in the past, while simultaneously avoiding getting fired from your day job as a software designer. Make decisions, build relationships and strive to reach the best ending!Features An atmospheric an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreamwalker.

57%Game Brain Score

story, emotional

music, graphics

84% User Score Based on 19 reviews

A sweet slice of life boys love / yaoi visual novel set in the English countryside about a couple of young men who bond over mutual bereavement. Also, one of the main characters is over 1000 years old. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In Fair Spirits.

68%Game Brain Score

story, graphics

68% User Score Based on 62 reviews

A blocky world filled with girls... Caught inside malfunctioning Virtual Reality equipment, Takeshi finds himself surrounded by a world of blocks... and beautiful girls! But a creeping menace lurks in the darkness... With no apparent way to escape the mysterious virtual land, Takeshi joins forces with... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Burokku Girls.

54%Game Brain Score

story, music

graphics, grinding

54% User Score Based on 59 reviews

Driftwood is a visual novel following Marcus Feick and his new life on Marthas Vineyard. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Driftwood.

94%Game Brain Score

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.