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41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Kenta Nakajima is an ordinary college student, a calm and quiet person who doesn’t stand out in class but has one close friend: Ayaka Minami. Ayaka’s personality is much like his own. Just like him, she is calm and shy – and she shares his hobby playing video games. Thanks to their shared hobby, the two grow ever closer together. Kenta is even able to change classes and be with Ayaka during coll… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shy Girl's Makeover.

ISSUE #53 Cover - Aleta Perez Hello and welcome to Indiepocalypse! Indiepocalypse is a curated monthly collection looking to highlight the very best of the alternative indie game scene.  Each month features games by 10 different developers, including a newly commissioned game exclusive to the bundle-zine. The games cover a wide variety of styles, genres, and themes as they fight agains… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Indiepocalypse #53.

"Once the roses bloom in full, you won’t be able to return to the human world—" You were saved from a near-fatal traffic accident—by a Demon. But recovery takes two weeks. And you’ll spend every day of it in the Demon’s Realm—surrounded by demons who find your situation far too entertaining. Soon, they begin to close in—each for their own reasons. But one thing ties them together: a Pac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreaming Briar Rose -Demon's Temptation-.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

77% User Score Based on 301 reviews

A night at your best friend’s house turns into a tempting choice between desire and restraint. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Best Friend's Sister.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

98% User Score Based on 81 reviews

ADD TO YOUR WISHLIST About the Game Embark on a mysterious and relaxing adventure alongside the brave Indica Macjones as you search for the fabled Holy Grail. Along your journey, you’ll meet charming furry companions, solve ancient puzzles, and explore hidden, magical locations where secrets are waiting to be uncovered. As the leader of this expedition, you’ll need to study ancient maps, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Furry Adventure Club and the Holy Grail.

WTC : Love's Labour's Lost is the third and final side-story in the "Welcome To... Chichester" visual novel series. This episode concentrates on Grendel's past. The city of Chichester, England was once an unassuming and lawful place. located on the southern tip of England. However, with the arrival of the megalomaniacal Grendel Jinx and her put-upon "friend", this soon c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WTC : Love's Labour's Lost.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

96% User Score Based on 102 reviews

Nice soft visual style, soothing lofi soundtrack, Furry Goddess, mysterious plot and funny dialogues. The most relaxing educational game for immersion in Greek mythology. The ship of the Greek hero Odysseus is approaching the mysterious island after many months of wandering at sea. Unexplored forests and temple ruins hold mystical secrets. Odysseus' crew is greeted on the shore by the attracti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Furry Myth.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:music

96% User Score Based on 27 reviews

When Reuben inherits his uncle's mansion, the last thing he expects is to find are sentient life-sized dolls that are capable of moving and talking. As if that isn't shocking enough, one of the dolls is a psychopathic killer who has her sights set on him! Will he survive or become another victim? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Artificial Mansion.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

75% User Score Based on 48 reviews

June Pinegar is forced to spend the summer working at her father’s quaint country café, far away from her urban home in New York City. Will romance spark with the dutiful barista or friendship form with the bubbly cashier? Or perhaps she’ll mend the strained relationship between her and her quirky father. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corona Borealis.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere

77% User Score Based on 481 reviews

Critic Score 64%Based on 5 reviews

Replica is an interactive novel game played through a cellphone and social media If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Replica.

Visual novel, ADV, Romance, fantasy, otome, cats Leah, the count's daughter, lives a carefree life until she falls under the curse of an evil hex. Will someone help her remove it, or will she have to take fate into her own ... paws? This is a sweet story about a cheerful heroine. Each character with whom you can build a relationship has its own little secret. In addition to Rion - he is … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cat’s Princess - visual novel / Otome.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

93% User Score Based on 41 reviews

Stonewall Penitentiary is an indie murder mystery adventure that is presented in the visual style of graphic novels. It pays tribute to Agatha Christie's classic And Then There Were None and horror thrillers like Scream and Saw. Discover why you and six others were kidnapped by an unknown captor as you search an eerie prison and solve mind-bending puzzles to determine "whodunit!" Will you survive… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stonewall Penitentiary.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

91% User Score Based on 46 reviews

An Interactive Comic with PUNCHING in it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to King of the Cul-De-Sac.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

95% User Score Based on 292 reviews

A romantic comedy visual novel/otome game about spells, adventures, penguins and the greatest magic of all: true love! "Love Spell" is the debut project of Great Gretuski Studios LLC, a female-founded, female-run indie game development studio focused on bringing romantic & creative stories to life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love Spell: Written in the Stars.

《极乐妹土！2》国际中文版正式登陆 Steam 平台！本作是由日本美少女游戏品牌 MOONSTONE 精心打造的一款视觉小说。故事发生在暑假期间，七濑家的父母远赴海外旅行，留下主角与五位性格迥异的妹妹共同看家。玩家将化身为这位温柔的哥哥，在带领妹妹们齐心参与各项活动的过程中，共同编织出一段温馨又欢乐的夏日成长物语。 If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 极乐妹土！2.

In this story-driven SRPG,you play as the manager of the virtual idol group “Alters.” Command five girls wearing specially designed tokusatsu-style hero suits as they battle monsters in a virtual world. Build trust and form deep bonds with them while uncovering the dark secrets of INFI-X—the Big corporation that controls everything through its algorithms……You will lead the girls to save the world… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UltraGirl Alters.

35%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

60% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Defeat the head of the club with a match-3 game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Talent Club: Match 3 Puzzle.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

92% User Score Based on 137 reviews

Help the cute barista Moka-san and goth barista Karina-chan make Milk Milk Coffee the most popular place in Tokyo! Brew coffee in a cozy atmosphere, read guests’ wishes, win the hearts of critics and pretty girls! ☆ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Iced Latte With Your Breast Milk, Please!.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

93% User Score Based on 41 reviews

Robin is a college student who has always had a secret interest in being tied up. One day she decides to challenge her roommate and childhood friend, Alicia, to tie her up after they watch a movie featuring a poorly tied damsel in distress. How will their relationships evolve from there? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bonds.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

64% User Score Based on 55 reviews

Embark on a captivating odyssey in "DEEPER CREEPER LUST" – where the sea holds secrets, and every choice you make shapes the course of an unforgettable adventure. Are you ready to plunge into the depths of mystery and magic? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DEEPER CREEPER LUST.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

90% User Score Based on 1,442 reviews

“Yunyun Syndrome!? Rhythm Psychosis” is a rhythm adventure game about a psychotic hikikomori girl - also an avid anonymous poster - who corrupts the world with her severe brain rot from listening to too many denpa songs. Yunyun all over this world with your degen otaku-posting. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yunyun Syndrome!? Rhythm Psychosis.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

76% User Score Based on 125 reviews

Element-174 is an adult sci-fi visual novel where everyday choices can have long lasting effects. In this story-rich and erotic adventure, play as a young man new to a university as he uncovers the secrets of Branchfield and the women he meets there. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Element-174 - Part 1.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability

83% User Score Based on 227 reviews

Ghost of Tokyo — a choice-driven visual novel about identity, temptation, and unseen power in the heart of the world’s most electrifying city. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost of Tokyo.

39%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

55% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Futa on Top is a dystopian futa-dom visual novel ✨a galaxy ruled by futa where broken, desperate males worship futa code on their knees If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Futa on Top.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

81% User Score Based on 16 reviews

A playful, 18+ sandbox visual novel: manage chores, flirt, and raise your step-sister’s Lewd Level from teasing to full service—unlocking branching H-scenes, random events, and a spicy gallery as you risk, charm, and seduce your way through two weeks home alone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alone With my StepSister.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development

100% User Score Based on 42 reviews

Your blind date invades Earth!? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love Limit.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization

98% User Score Based on 60 reviews

He came to steal. She stayed to serve. Guide Leona’s masquerade inside Amadeus Manor: infiltration, flirtation, and risk for forbidden blueprints. Eight heroines, meaningful choices, and three endings. The intrigue holds to the very end—your rewards depend on how boldly you play. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lust Manor: Leona’s Secret.

Always on is an interactive short story that can be played through in roughly 1 hour. You play as Leya, an AI assistant to the 7 year old Evie. This little girl will test your abilities as well as your boundaries. On a deeper level Always On is a story about the concept of Alignment. Alignment is what AI developers do to ensure AI systems act in accordance with human values. This seems l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Always On.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

«Lost Infinity» is a non-linear visual novel with thriller elements. Heavy, oppressive atmosphere, bleak landscapes of the future, a sense of longing and alienation, with a small and false ray of hope. The world of dystopia: what is it like, and why did it become this way? It doesn’t matter much. What matters is who we remain within it: biological machines or humans. Here, there is no plac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Infinity.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

87% User Score Based on 38 reviews

Koga Nao never knew his life would take a wild turn when a night out at a college drinking party would result in a messy relationship with Toiro Kirame. Now forced to date her, his life only gets more complicated when his longtime crush, Nobuta Yua, decides to confess to him! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Futamata Renai: Two Times the Trouble.

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.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

96% User Score Based on 27 reviews

Echoing themes from Hereditary, The Ritual, and Layers of Fear, In The Foundations is a horror visual novel that centers around family, loss, generational debt, and duty. You didn't want to go home ever again. You're Taylor. Your dad died suddenly a few weeks ago. It looks like he left you the family house. Really though, you swore you'd never come back here. Nothing specific bad ever happened… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In The Foundations.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 25 reviews

KAFKA-ESQUE GIRLHOODMetamorph is a 3D story-driven dating sim with a horror theme, about growing up in a body that quickly becomes foreign to you. You play as a high-school girl who has begun to slowly, but steadily, turn into a twisted cockroach monster. With no signs of being able to reverse it, she sets out to score a date with her crush, all before her grotesque transformation is fully complet… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Metamorph.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, character development

89% User Score Based on 35 reviews

Immerse yourself in a romantic fantasy where past meets present! Experience a unique interactive game featuring Korea's stunning photoshoot models in this cinematic adventure. ABOUT THIS GAMEStep into the shoes of Ha Dong-hun, Korea's most renowned photographer. Despite his successful career, he holds a secret that's about to unravel when a mysterious package arrives at his doorstep. In an ext… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trilogy of the Moon.

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.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

67% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Hikaru sets off for a fun-filled summer vacation at his university's club retreat. However, a sudden fierce storm blows in, causing their boat to drift off course, leading to them being stranded. Will Hikaru be able to make a girlfriend before they manage to escape this predicament? Adventure Game Pixel Art Pure Love Story Conversation Only, No Combat Includes Mini-Games If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desert Island in Summer?.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

91% User Score Based on 98 reviews

Add in WishList!!https://store.steampowered.com/app/2976870 About the GameExperience a love story full of ups and downs together with an introverted, plain-looking cutie working part-time at your ramen shop.♥ In Kurage Life, you'll play as a guy who takes over his dead father's ramen shop called "Kurage-tei" in order to pay off his debts. In the shop, you meet the plain heroine Mitsuk… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kuragei Life.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

Fujibayashi Reo is your regular high school student. He would prefer to sleep in than go to class, and he cares more about football than he does about studying for his exams. He’s not the best student, and he’s always getting into arguments with the stern student council president, Sugawara Yuuma. Reo can’t stand Yuuma, and the feeling is mutual. Both boys hate one another — but when Reo discover… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to How to Melt a Maiden's Heart.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

81% User Score Based on 552 reviews

Critic Score 52%Based on 3 reviews

Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars is a Japanese role-playing video game and a follow-up to Conception: Ore no Kodomo o Undekure!. The player control a student at a high school that doubles as a training facility for demon hunters. The protagonist possesses an extremely high amount of ether in his body, which allows him to conceive Star Children to fight demons by "classmating" with his ot… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization

66% User Score Based on 70 reviews

《Tomorrow's Love Puzzle》is an interactive live-action video game where you step into the shoes of a workplace employee named "Tomorrow". Harbored with life aspirations, you've been relentlessly trampled over in five years of working life. Yet, fortune smiles upon you as six beautiful women arrive in succession, immersing you in a first-person perspective love story. The quiet and gentle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tomorrow's Love Puzzle.

52%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

71% User Score Based on 24 reviews

"Date Z" - a captivating mix of high school drama, romance, and mystery. As a transfer student, your challenge is to navigate relationships and secure a date by Friday to survive a deadly virus outbreak. Unravel the hidden secrets. Every choice you make counts. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Date Z.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

81% User Score Based on 21 reviews

A murdered father and a missing grandfather... It is under these circumstances that Phebe finds herself moving to the isolated frontier town of Edgefield. Rumors have it that monsters roam the lands after dark and anyone caught outside is never heard from again. With eerie murderous howling heard every night, Phebe has no choice to become accustomed to this new life if she wants to find her missi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Heart of Butterblue.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

76% User Score Based on 25 reviews

Austen Translation is a tongue-in-cheek strategy game which borrows heavily from the visual novel tradition. It can be played solo against bots or as a multi-player match with up to five players. Randomly combined plot elements, settings, endings and rivals make each playthrough feel fresh. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Austen Translation.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, replayability

87% User Score Based on 6,654 reviews

You just met the famous pop star, Lilypad Lily! Will you help her or hurt her? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lily's Day Off.

43%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics

67% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Koropokkur in Love is a tale of a young woman who, after venturing out of her isolated village, experiences love and a vast, brand-new world for the very first time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Koropokkur in Love: A Little Fairy's Tale.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

96% User Score Based on 17,029 reviews

Critic Score 66%Based on 10 reviews

You have 3 weeks to get a date for Monster Prom! Go through absurd and funny situations, raise your stats and seduce one of your classmates. Beautiful art, bold, unapologetic dialogue and hard choices make up this Multiplayer (1-4 players) Dating Sim. Love your worst self. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monster Prom.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, gameplay

81% User Score Based on 167 reviews

"Feed me, or I'll reap your soul!"And with those ridiculous words, my whole life was turned upside down. Sakuraba Rie, aged nine, is a cynical and grumpy girl who cares little for her fellow classmates, and does not have a single friend.That is, until a self-proclaimed demon from the deepest, darkest pits of Hell suddenly appears in Rie's kitchen and steals a tray of cookies.What will happen betwe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strawberry Vinegar.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

94% User Score Based on 32 reviews

Regina, the heroine of our story, finds herself magically transported to the land of Eroolia, clueless about how to return home. She meets Juli and his companions who are in the middle of a journey to Laarz, a country of cat people. Will she find out how to get back home? Or will she fall in love before that happens? Find out in this game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to How to Fool a Liar King.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

99% User Score Based on 4,707 reviews

a love story between time and space If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to her tears were my light.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

81% User Score Based on 67 reviews

As the latest pilot to arrive in the Battle Mech training grounds a heavy burden is yours, to pilot a mech alongside one of several female co-pilots, with the aim of winning the mech wars and ensuring your country finally has an active role in the combined government. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle Girls.