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Games like Phenomeno: Mitsurugi Yoishi wa Kowagaranai

Games like Phenomeno: Mitsurugi Yoishi wa Kowagaranai

Games like Phenomeno: Mitsurugi Yoishi wa Kowagaranai

Looking for games like Phenomeno: Mitsurugi Yoishi wa Kowagaranai? Here are top action recommendations with a horror and mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Metamorphosis, Twincantation or All of Us Are Dead.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere
    89% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Metamorphosis.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    100% User Score Based on 33 reviews

    Twincantation is a short and emotionally resonant visual novel set in the haunted woods of Mirrorstone National Park. You play as a teen trespassing on sacred private property to hold a séance for your deceased twin—but something goes terribly wrong. Choose your path through cozy horror or psychological introspection, with hand-drawn ink and watercolor visuals and an original soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twincantation.

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  3. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, gameplay
    92% User Score Based on 24 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    All of us are not dead. Our school has been infested with zombies, and we are still alive. Every day, our hopes of escaping this school become less and less likely. Follow us as we try to survive and escape our zombie-filled school. A visual novel based on the popular webcomic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to All of Us Are Dead.

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  4. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    99% User Score Based on 178 reviews

    Written by the prolific author "Alissyn Rievegh" in her early 20's, "Mhakna Gramura and Fairy Bell" (Mhakna for short) was her foray into the children's novel genre and has been a hit classic in the Alliance ever since it's initial release. Now, the first time ever, the original text has been translated into Japanese and English and art, fully restored by ALICE IN DISSONANCE and Sekai Project. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mhakna Gramura and Fairy Bell.

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  6. This is an independent game, a purely independent game. The story and text are written by myself, and the graphics are drawn by myself. This is a visual novel with approximately 500,000 words, including some gameplay elements. Currently, the plan is to have both a story mode and a gameplay mode. However, the story is the main product, while the gameplay is a complimentary feature. I guess the resu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 看事.

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  7. TWITTER ADD TO YOUR WISHLIST About the GameAyla's Dollhouse is a harrowing adventure game about Ayla, a little girl who, due to her daily use of medical drugs and narcotics, finds herself bereft of the pleasures of childhood and the sobriety of a happy life. Help Ayla in her desperate attempt to be normal. Explore everyday environments and experience the agonizing everyday situations of a dre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ayla's Dollhouse.

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  8. Following the mysterious death of a crewmate,  the opium clipper The Witch of the Wake must make a unscheduled stop on their way to Canton. Loaded down with illicit cargo, the unexpected detour weighs heavily on the crew spirits. To make matters worse, not long after picking up a young man in Penang, strange -- almost supernatural -- occurrences begin plaguing the ship; sowing dissent and causing … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Witch of the Wake.

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  9. Dante Jones is a college freshman with a bright future ahead. He’s a rising football star with a full athletic scholarship, decent grades, and a slew of fellow students vying for his friendship… but when Dante injures himself jumping from the balcony of a frat house, the experimental treatment he undergoes at the college clinic is anything but ordinary. Something visits him in the night… something… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Remnants of Dawn.

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  10. You play as Jonathan Harker, Dracula’s real estate agent, completing work tasks while exploring the castle, speaking with its inhabitants, and hacking into computers. BYTE is a tactics RPG that adapts the classic novel Dracula, by Bram Stoker, with an emphasis on the themes of queerness and technology. Jonathan Harker, a young real estate agent from New York City, is summoned to Detroit, Oreg… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BYTE.

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  11.    How far would you be willing to go in service to your people? Would you be willing to kill? You would get no gratitude. No riches. The very people you're trying to help would hate you, fear you, and brand you as but a coin-chasing cutthroat. With the City Watch after you, you would get no peace. Amidst a Biblical calamity, do you have what it takes to answer God's calling and do what no one els… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Rose of Cravenmor.

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  12. Background IntroductionThis is not a simple espionage text-based puzzle game. Here, you will-- Witness the turbulent whirlpool of espionage from an outsider's perspective. Search for clues in the piles of documents, capturing echoes of history. Navigate between the two isolated cities of Chongqing and Shanghai using the map, recreating the story scenes. Delve into intricate and complex relationsh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Insects Awaken Prologue.

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

    Mycorrhiza is a love letter to horror manga in the form of a visual novel. Some of our biggest inspirations include the works of Junji Ito and Masaaki Nakayama. While Scott is trying to find a way back home, reality distorts and people’s morals start shifting in cruel and unexpected ways. A peculiar plant transforming animals, a horrifying comedy trend and a strange building trapping people. Each… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mycorrhiza.

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  14. Gripping psychological thriller Yaoi game full of difficult choices. Can you trust your own mind? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glass Hearts.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Grotesque notes written not by Fyodor Dostoevsky, but by "certain person". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bobok.

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  16. Sakagami Shuuichi, a member of the school newspaper, is asked to gather information about the school's seven mysteries. He meets with six other students after school to listen to their stories. This game is a visual novel adaption of the two novels "Gakkou de Atta Kowai Hanashi" written by Iijima Takeo. It features the novels' content with no branches, and an additional scenario called "Emi-chan … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apathy: Gakkou de Atta Kowai Hanashi - Visual Novel Version.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    100% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Bottoms Up! is a linear Visual Novel with a main focus on presenting a griping story, likeable characters and an interesting setting. It combines beautiful, hand-drawn visuals with subtle animations and immersive soundtrack, incorporating musical elements from the Bulgarian folklore traditions. Follow the intoxicating adventure of a retired holy warrior, who is desperately trying to solve a murde… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bottoms Up!: Part 1.

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  18. Serial release of the game (according to the routes of LIs) An ambiguous story, do not wait for ready answers to all questions Tender romance blossoming against the background of an oppressive, cruel plot Although this is Act II, but you can play in any order you like The guy who seems to you the only ray of light in this filthy life - plunges you into a brave new world where only death and t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Degraman: Act II. Victor.

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  19. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Explore an isolated space station to uncover a dark secret behind the station's true purpose. Search for clues in a 1st person perspective. Question your crewmates. Research your loss of memory. Discover what happened to the missing Overseers. This experimental interactive short story will keep you guessing until the very end! FEATURES Immersive First Person perspective. Fully vocalized by ta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forever Space: First Person Edition.

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  20. A melancholic boys love visual novel about killing cults and your past confronting you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asphodelium.

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    Plunge into Greenhearth, a small town hiding heavy secrets: take on the role of Ricky Fox and lead an investigation that gradually shifts from an intimate film noir into oppressive Lovecraftian horror. Driven by memorable characters and revelations that will linger long after the credits roll, Echoes delivers a taut narrative where every discovery matters and leads to four distinct endings shaped … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes.

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  22. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, atmosphere
    93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Take control of a therapist in a mysterious, never-ending therapy session. Can you unravel the truth behind your patient's lies, and live to tell the tale? A psychological mystery developed by a psychologist. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Metahorror Therapy Session.

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  23. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    AboutImmerse yourself in a serene Mediterranean island where the worlds of the land and sea intertwine. Embark on a heart-warming, epic journey to help a mysterious girl from the sea find her way home. ️ Having always felt adrift in your own life, you'll meet enigmatic characters who will not only help you unearth the island's rich mythology, but unlock hidden truths within yourself! This fre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iridescence ~ A Charming, Seaside Epic!.

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  24. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Isle of Maligree is a visual novel where your choices matter. Become an investigator from the mainland sent out to the Isle of Maligree to investigate a missing person case. You only have a few days, as the victims of these crimes are forgotten by everyone shortly after disappearing. In this dark fantasy story, malicious spirits have let magic leak into the world. There has never been a greate… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Isle of Maligree.

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  25. The Roaring Twenties are dying as a cosmic threat hangs over a world already shaken by the Wall Street crash of 1929. Take a deep dive into the twisted universe of H.P. Lovecraft with this oversized narrative RPG. Slip into the intertwined souls of Mark, Anna or Victor, surrounded by the Cult and its ilk, during the chaos of 1929, as Nyarlathotep, the cosmic horror, strives to be reborn and ensla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HPL: Nyarlathotep Rising.

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  26. In a world where great powers can easily manifest in material form and contracts can bestow magnificent magical powers, you can become a wizard without any effort. However, what price must you pay for it? A wizard has discovered that the power granted him by the mighty Duke Luthedor is fading, while the Duke's body is nothing but an empty shell. Will he be skilled enough to regain the magic? Will… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Argumentum ad culpam.

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  27. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 233 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 2 reviews

    This is a story about the revenge of a girl who lost her arms and legs to a devil... Noel The Mortal Fate is a charismatic adventure game, now available worldwide on Steam in English, Japanese and Simplified Chinese with seasons 1 - 7 available now in one package. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Noel the Mortal Fate.

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  28. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    Descent of the Hunted is a psychological horror Visual Novel where the player controls the monster stalking a poor, tormented soul to whatever end awaits her. Your choices determine the nature of the beast and its physical make up. Her fate is in your hands. Inspired by transgressive horror like The Babadook and The Lighthouse and taking narrative cues from story-driven classics like Disco E… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Descent of the Hunted.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    A supernatural Halloween whodunnit. Solve a chilling locked-room mystery before the grim reaper reveals the answer! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reaplaced.

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  30. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    What is Love you may ask... Love is a game. Pretty good one actually, full of pretty girls with dark secrets and everything you ever wanted. Love is in the air and you can breathe deeply. And do other stuff. Deeply. But have in mind that your actions matter so Baby, don't hurt me! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to What Is Love?: Vol. 1.

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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. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, atmosphere
    81% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    Rumors resurface. Legends are resurrected. In this Lovecraftian visual novel, play as Alex N. Wilmarth, skeptic and professor at Miskatonic University, to unravel the hideous secrets centered at a secluded farm in the hills of Vermont, coming ever closer to mortal peril. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Whisperer in Darkness.

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  34. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 812 reviews

    Trying to get away from trouble, June moves to a small town... to find even more trouble! A yuri comedy/horror visual novel, featuring a haunted house, fox-girls, and GxG love. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chasing Tails: A Promise in the Snow.

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  36. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    88% User Score Based on 51 reviews

    The Falconers: Moonlight is a supernatural thriller visual novel set in the 19th Century West Coast of New Zealand. Falconer, Cassandra Winter, is on her first solo mission. Can she save the people of Moonlight from their plight? Or will she disappear into the mist like so many others before her? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Falconers: Moonlight.

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  37. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    85% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Explore a small country town with a twisted secret in this dark, Twin Peaks-inspired mystery text adventure that combines the best elements of classic interactive fiction, visual novels, and gamebooks. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shady Brook - A Dark Mystery Text Adventure.

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  38. View Game
    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, humor
    96% User Score Based on 4,925 reviews

    Face unspeakable horrors. Succumb to madness. Welcome to a truly daemonic narrative experience inspired by H. P. Lovecraft. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dagon.

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  39. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    Every choice you make will change your story. Every small choice will change your relationships with comrades, and change your fate and those of your comrades at critical moments. You may be the villain, or a trustworthy comrade. Everything depends on your choices. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 7Days Origins.

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  40. A sci-fi visual novel where the lives of your crew are in your hands. Investigate a mysterious space station. Make your choices, live with the consequences. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Distress: A Choice-Driven Sci-Fi Adventure.

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  41. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    85% User Score Based on 466 reviews

    Become a god and help change the fate of people, even the world! In Will: A Wonderful World, you will receive letters written by characters living in urban cities. By rearranging the order and combinations of sentences in these letters, you are going to alter the destiny of whomever that wrote them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Will: A Wonderful World.

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  42. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    96% User Score Based on 134 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 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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  43. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    94% User Score Based on 84 reviews

    "This is a tale of 'flowers' that never bloom." Shirohime, a girl who has lost her memory, and Kurofude, a mysterious boy, traverse through classic Japanese fairy tales within the land of Adabana, a realm of illustrated books. What awaits them after they mend the distorted tales? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adabana Odd Tales.

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  44. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    A mystery text-adventure/visual novel game with an investigation system that involves finding inconsistencies in the evidence and testimony that can be used in an arguments with the related characters. There are dialogue skills that can be obtained and used to get more information from characters when used effectively. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hermitage Strange Case Files.

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  45. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    85% User Score Based on 1,026 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Heart of the Forest throws you deep into a primeval wilderness in the center of modern Europe. It's where the protectors of nature wage their ancient, never-ending war against the forces of destruction. Visit real-world places of mystery and power. Explore local legends and traditions. Discover the fascinating world and history of the Polish-Belarusian borderlands. You … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest.

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  46. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 128 reviews

    Alice, Alice, the Red Queen is missing. The queen has been dismembered and Alice must find all her pieces. A horror-fantasy yuri visual novel filled with death, love, and forgotten memories. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Who Is The Red Queen?.

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  47. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    96% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    Struggling with the emotional aftermath of a grisly tragedy, recent high school grad Nick is dragged to a remote cabin by his loving mom for a winter weekend getaway. Unfortunately, the vacation becomes irreparable when an unforeseen blizzard leaves his mom trapped in town and Nick stranded in the isolated cottage. With no phone service, no internet, and no entertainment, Nick decides to explore t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Up All Night.

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  48. 40%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    57% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    A visual novel about what happens when a modern-day empress meets an ordinary man. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Great Deceiver.

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  49. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    100% User Score Based on 64 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 14 reviews

    Summer, 1954. A perfect vacation awaits three best friends, playing games, making crazy plans, and running from bullies... Until they meet the vampire. What really happened that summer at Varney Lake? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Varney Lake.

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  50. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    91% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    When the villagers of Derevnya begin turning up maimed, suspicion falls on you. Track down the beast to clear your name and save the village—but to unravel the mystery, you will need to confront your own past. A survival-horror choose your own adventure set in Kievan Rus'. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Wolf of Derevnya.

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