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Games like Scandal in the Spotlight

Games like Scandal in the Spotlight

Games like Scandal in the Spotlight

Looking for games like Scandal in the Spotlight? Here are top action recommendations with a romance and drama focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with REPLAY BOYS, Gakuen Club or LongStory.

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  1. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    96% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    Band emergency! This was supposed to be Hannah’s day off, but now she’s been roped into managing The Replay Boys, an up-and-coming boy band. Make choices to stoke multi-timeline romances, keep the band from killing each other, and fight a resurrected ’80s pop star ghost. Can you manage? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REPLAY BOYS.

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  2. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    63% User Score Based on 80 reviews

    Gakuen Club is a school life love story that begins when you discover a secret at your academy, setting off a chain of events that you never imagined. Enjoy the different distinct and unique characters along with their own stories and wonderful voices. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gakuen Club.

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  3. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    72% User Score Based on 81 reviews

    LongStory is a visual novel, dating sim about love, romance, relationships and mystery. The LGBTQ+ romance lets players choose their appearance and pronouns as well as who, or even if, they would like to date any of their 5 lovable friends. Honest and authentic, the game has a story for everyone. Features Make new friends and deal with bullies Flirt, ask out your crush and go on dates Make plans a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LongStory.

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  4. The conclusion of the Liminal Border visual novel series. After the countless twists and turns of Part III, Itsuki's business is now a massive success, but all he can see is the need for revenge. Standing on the border between justice and evil, which way will Itsuki fall? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Liminal Border Part IV.

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  5. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    95% User Score Based on 21 reviews

    High school students return to school late after hours, each with their own reasons and an ominous feeling. After midnight...the fears deep inside become a reality. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gwan Moon High School: The Ghost Gate.

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  6. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    90% User Score Based on 59 reviews

    "Heartbeat in Thailand" is a live-action interactive game. After struggling to find work post-graduation, you join your uncle in Thailand for his "big business" – only to be stood up at the airport. Fortunately, your caring cousin helps you settle in. But why does his villa feel so eerie? At midnight, a mischievous ghost haunts you! After escaping, a gang's seductive leader cha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heartbeat in Thailand.

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  8. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    97% User Score Based on 110 reviews

    IMPORTANT!!: currently the discord invite link inside the game is disabled.  We had a few spambots recently and I'm looking for a solution. So for a while, the discord invite link will stay disabled.  Fearbonding is a Yandere x Demon BL Horror Visual Novel. Eat Fear Tame the yandere Survive Sweet and viscous like honey, that's how fear tastes to Hinata, a demon. True terror is hard… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fearbonding.

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  9. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    The protagonist is a young man named Hisora, who works several blue-collar part-time jobs. One day, he suddenly finds himself lost in a strange world. This is an otherworldly boys-love fantasy in which Hisora will risk his life to find a way back to his world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Town of Nie.

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  10. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, gameplay
    78% User Score Based on 366 reviews

    The remote town of Okunezato is shaped like a crescent moon and shrouded in dark myths and legends. Take on the role of a brave young woman journeying into the unknown to uncover dangerous truths and locate her missing brother with her childhood friend. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 7'scarlet.

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  11. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 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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  13. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 1,417 reviews

    Trick & Treat is a Visual Novel that test your instincts by making choices that can get you out from the cursed forest or drive you to death… or maybe just maybe your choices can guide you to something more? Could you be the one that unfolds the truth about the Wychwood forest that have been hidden about hundred years, and release the forest from its curse? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trick and Treat - Visual Novel.

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  14. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    97% User Score Based on 182 reviews

    Forge new friendships, become a leader, and maybe even find love all while trying to survive band camp! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Band Camp Boyfriend.

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  16. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    38% User Score Based on 113 reviews

    In this elegy of blood, everyone in Athens owes your boss a favor, making you untouchable! Who will you use, who will you help, and who will you prey on? Vampire: The Masquerade - Sins of the Sires is an interactive novel by Natalia Theodoridou. It's entirely text-based, 300,000 words, without graphics or sound effects, and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vampire: The Masquerade — Sins of the Sires.

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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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  18. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    65% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    "Raise" your own perfect boyfriend in this visual novel-stat raiser. Will you fall in love or will you say goodbye? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Signed and Sealed With a Kiss.

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  19. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics
    52% User Score Based on 97 reviews

    She has a quiet life, without any real problems. But one day, her uncle Otto, a famous english merchant, decides that it is time for a change, and forces her to follow him on a journey to the New World. During the voyage, she'll meet old and new friends and discover lots of secrets, and ultimately find what really wants for herself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heileen 1: Sail Away.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    66% User Score Based on 241 reviews

    Take on the role of Asumi, a new warrior for the people of Edo. As Asumi you must root out a rebel from within a prestigious samurai academy. Now the assassin must walk in the light for all to see. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sword of Asumi.

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  21. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 496 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 6 reviews

    A young woman finds herself alone in the streets of Paris, far from home and abandoned by the love of her life. In that moment, she decides to live for herself and seek her own passions, as France marches towards a violent uprising that will change history forever. Navigate the twisting social politics of pre-revolutionary Paris in a game world that’s different every time you play. Court, snub and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ambition A Minuet in Power.

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  22. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 424 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

    Awakening in a mysterious mansion, her first, frantic thoughts are: 'Where am I? And more importantly, WHO am I?' She encounters several young men in the same predicament trapped and missing their memories. To survive they must hunt black butterflies and claim kaleidoscope shards from the horrific monsters surrounding them. Will their path lead them to hope or despair? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Psychedelica of the Black Butterfly.

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  23. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    92% User Score Based on 494 reviews

    TheWaveVR is the interstellar music festival of the future you can access at any time from anywhere. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wave Beta.

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  24. "Pulse of Love" is a captivating visual novel set in the vibrant world of the Korean K-pop scene drama. Experience the exhilarating journey of love, passion, and self-discovery as you navigate the highs and lows of fame. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pulse of Love.

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  25. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    69% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    After Hours is a choice-driven visual novel that focuses on the best parts of life. An adult visual novel about desire after dark. Navigate relationships, temptation, and betrayal as one night leads to choices that can’t be undone. Your journey will be filled with comedy, drama, and plenty of sex. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to After Hours: Lines of Desire - S1.

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  28. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    93% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    You play as Miyuki, a woman in her late 20s whose new marriage is shattered by the sudden, mysterious death of her husband. As you search for the truth, you’ll navigate love, loss, and the shadows of a dangerous cult—making choices that could heal or break you. Along the way, you’ll meet 4 unique male leads, each connected to Miyuki in a deeply personal way. Some may protect you, some may deceive … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lover's Enigma.

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  29. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Ryoutarou Shinozaki has been forced to live abroad for most of his life due to his parents’ work, but he's kept in touch with his childhood friend Tooru Hanazono—if only to gripe. With Ryoutarou unable to overcome the language barrier overseas, and his yearning for his native country of Japan growing more with every passing day, Tooru sympathizes with his old pal enough to ask his parents if they… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Home Sweet Homecoming.

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  30. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Do you believe in gods? In monsters? In ghosts?  17 years ago, a boy met a monster. The Inn Between is a BL fantasy romance visual novel following Myka Riley and his life long search to recover his missing memories after an accident as a child left him in the care of his aunt with no recollection of who he was, or what happened to his family. One phone call, and his life will change fo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Inn Between.

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  31. 21%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    33% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Launch Day Notes! Hi all, we did our very best to catch all of the typos and errors in the game pre-launch but there are still 12 outstanding tickets that have minor non-breaking issues. (Characters show up where they shouldn't etc.. ) Our save file layout is still very simple, expect that to change next week. If you find issues, bugs, or crashes please email us instead of using forums. We honestl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LongStory 2.

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  32. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 228 reviews

    Explore game Love is All Around 2 for PS5,PS4 console from the official PlayStation website.Check out Love is All Around 2 features, news, videos, screen shots, and buy the game now from PlayStation Store. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love is All Around 2.

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

    You bought a box of VHS tapes at a flea market. Now you need to look through them and select those on which there are supernatural, scary, violent events, in general, everything that may be interesting to the viewer. Get the full version on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3501370/BANNED_TAPES/ Maximum playtime: 10 minutes Follow me if you liked the game there will be game updates i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BANNED TAPES.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    100% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Before You Play & A Note from the Team We made a visual novel that’s a little… different. This time it’s fully live-action—real actors, real locations. It’s also an interactive film-style experience presented as a visual novel: text + voice + animated stills tell a story that’s both absurd and warm. There are no complicated inputs and no grindy unlock conditions—we want you to relax and sink… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ballshit.

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  35. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Step into the shoes of an aspiring adventurer and delve into a perilous dungeon alongside Matilda, a beautiful elf with a secret, exploring and deepening your bond through shared trials and bonding moments. Embark on a 30-day expedition through a 30-floor dungeon, where each level presents randomized events and challenges, and strengthen Matilda by exploring and engaging in friendly interactions.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Adventuring With Matilda!.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability
    92% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    Story Welcome to the Special Administrative Region "Aqua Eden," an artificial island off the coast of Japan, where casinos and more are legal. A young man heads to the island with one goal in mind: "I'm gonna get laid and lose my v-card!" His unwitting friend and our protagonist, Mutsura Yuuto, tagged along under the assumption that it would be a simple, fun vacation. Ho… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DRACU-RIOT!.

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  40. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    100% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    Glass Heart: Retold is a fresh take on the original game, Glass Heart. Fall in love all over again in this revised version featuring: additional characters and illustrations, updated and longer routes, updated UI, and more! What would you do if your story were coming to an end? Would you choose to live, or would you close your eyes and escape into a beautiful dream? Meira, the Glass-Hearted … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glass Heart: Retold.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    73% User Score Based on 51 reviews

    When a cold snap froze the entire world, three survivors of vastly different temperaments burst into your life. You'll lead them through this frozen wasteland of an adventure! As zombie groans morph into mournful elegies and blizzards blur the line between good and evil... What awaits ahead - hope or conspiracy? And now, that fate-deciding dice burns hot between your fingers... Facing the Apocalyp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SubZero.

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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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  45. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    96% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    1,500 years ago, every man vanished. A new world was born.And now—the wheel of fate begins to turn, by your hand.Under the blessing of the Creator, La, a world exists where only women remain.The special forces unit of superpowered women—Eclipse—has long maintained order. For centuries, peace seemed absolute. Until a cult known as Apep emerged, and fractures hidden beneath the surface began to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eclipse : Special Forces.

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  46. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Recall: Empty wishes is a story-driven game based in Taiwan. The story centers around the desires and memories shared by a brother-sister pair. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Recall: Empty wishes.

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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    99% User Score Based on 3,246 reviews

    Latest version [2.0.5] When the protagonist wakes up, they find themselves lost in a different world. As they learn the words of the mysterious monsters that speak a strange language, they search for a way to escape. In this alternate world, a different language is used. Players will interpret and dechiper characters' words through expressions, gestures and the objects they point to. T… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Homicipher.

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  48. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, character development
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    In the ninth part of the Sakura Succubus series, Hiroki returns to Astoria with Ayu as she prepares for the concert of a lifetime: a joint show with her fellow idol Mihama Shizuru. Will this concert end in success, and will Hiroki's harem get even bigger? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sakura Succubus 9.

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  49. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    Water Delivery is a first person, horror experience where you play as a water delivery boy. Ride along in the delivery truck from house to house. Deliver filled water jugs, find and return empty jugs, and collect all the payments. Will you be able to finish your final route of the evening? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Water Delivery.

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  50. Immerse yourself in a mysterious story where you make the choices and decide the ultimate fate of others!Comino is a new graphic novel app that aims to share many different types of stories, whether it is mystery, romance, thriller, supernatural, slice-of-life, young love, or others, there is sure to be something for you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Would you sell your soul.

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