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Games like Star Apprentice: Dazzling Danmaku Detective

Games like Star Apprentice: Dazzling Danmaku Detective

Games like Star Apprentice: Dazzling Danmaku Detective

Looking for games like Star Apprentice: Dazzling Danmaku Detective? Here are top shooter recommendations with a mystery, comedy and anime focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Star Apprentice: Magical Murder Mystery, Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc or The Dragon Blossom.

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  1. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    93% User Score Based on 147 reviews

    Star Apprentice: Magical Murder Mystery is a danmaku-detective game that combines point-and-click style deduction with high octane bullet hell gameplay. Find evidence, interrogate suspects, and refute contradictions to solve the case! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Apprentice: Magical Murder Mystery.

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  2. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 16,710 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 15 reviews

    Danganronpa arrives on Nintendo Switch to celebrate its 10th anniversary! Danganronpa 10th Anniversary Release: Part 1! This Anniversary edition comes with a gallery feature that allows you to view event illustrations, scenes, and listen to voiced dialogue! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc.

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  3. A Golden Age Whodunnit Wrapped in Noir and Neon Step into the silk shoes of sharp-witted beat reporter Birdie Malone as she goes deep undercover as glamorous Hollywood icon Clara Bow. The stage is set at Stonecliff Manor, the palatial, cliffside Californian retreat of eccentric billionaire Xavier Montague Stone and his dazzling starlet wife, Vera. Under the cover of a lavish high-society masquera… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dragon Blossom.

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  4. Seven murders planned. Seven religious tableaus designed. One killer who calls himself the Messiah. You are the lead investigator on the most disturbing serial case your city has ever seen. A killer with surgical precision is staging victims as works of sacred art—and a cult of 500+ followers worships him online. Your only weapon? The contradictions witnesses can't hide. How It Works I… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Critical Interrogator: Messiah Hunt.

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  5. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Connected clues lead to a single truth Connected Clue is an isometric mystery adventure game inspired by the atmosphere of 19th-century detective novels. Investigate crime scenes, gather evidence, and use your reasoning to uncover the hidden truth. A daring bank robbery shakes the city. The culprits escape with a fortune in cash and a priceless treasure from the vault. As rookie detective Diana, y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Connected Clue.

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  6. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 444 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 8 reviews

    As a detective tasked with bringing down a dangerous terrorist group, you fight on two fronts: interrogating suspects & managing your team and its reputation. With time running out, how far will you go to stop these criminals? Manipulation, threats or even torture? Does the end justify the means? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Interrogation: You will be deceived.

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  7. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, optimization
    99% User Score Based on 662 reviews

    月の都から敵が攻めてきた! その弾幕が過去最狂難易度を誇るのは当然だろう? ピュアーでルナティックなシューティング幻想! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Kanjuden: Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom.

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  8. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    Methods: The Canada Files is a mystery visual novel set three years before the events of Methods. In the last few stages of the Canadian detective competition, Detective Larika Downs is determined to discover the truth at all costs! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Methods: The Canada Files.

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  9. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    83% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Take on the role of Detective Kobayashi, the one and only genius detective who has a reputation for solving any case, however dark or difficult...if he isn't playing games at the office or awkwardly hitting on girls, that is. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective Kobayashi.

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  10. An ‘Ace Detective.’ A rookie who’s way too energetic. And somewhere out there... someone who sells perfect murders for a fee. Aaron Drake has a near-perfect clearance rate, a title he didn't ask for, and as of today — a new partner/mentee. Robin Watson passed the detective exam with the top score and has decided that means she's ready for anything. …She is NOT ready for anything. B… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aaron Drake: Ace Detective.

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    "For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away." Nowhere is a mystery adventure game that combines the charm of unique characters with the logical gratification of authentic mystery solving. Play as Kim Yuhan, a former private detective turned temporary police officer. Starting with a seemingly simple convenience store murder, you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nowhere.

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  12. Pandemonium will break loose if you don't unleash your rage. Time will refuse to forget the horrifying, bloody destiny the Kozanese Royal Family has gone through. And the civil war in Kozan is being prolonged by SPASDOT's efforts to eliminate the monarchy. Their leader, Fred Fawkes, has gone into hiding and never to be seen by anyone who isn't affiliated with SPASDOT. Hearthcliffe has brought in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chuhou Joutai 3: Three Nights of Scarlet Abscess.

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  13. Story The lesser youkai of Gensokyo have long since seen the truth: whether during incident resolutions or in everyday life, the Hakurei shrine maiden and her allies never spare a thought for their feelings, bullying them however they please. Having endured enough, the lesser youkai decide to fight back. They form the Youkai Reform Organization, using a lively youkai bar as their base of oper… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 东方醉游稽传~Touhou Drunken Rebellion.

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  14. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development
    95% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Explore a vast, living world teeming with vibrant towns, ancient ruins, and untold mysteries waiting beyond every horizon. Slay evil dragons and monsters, conquer the forces of darkness threatening to consume the world. Gather legendary weapons, master forbidden magics, and uncover the long-lost secrets of your bloodline. Experience an epic tale of courage, friendship, betrayal, and destiny wr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kill the Demon Lord.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    94% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    There they stood all steeped in shame, another victim claimed in my name. The Murder Hotel is an interactive Murder Mystery Adventure with a huge twist: A scissors wielding demon is the murderer and you have to blame one of the human guests, forging a plausible theory how they could have done it. Feel free to call me Gastfenger. I'm the demonic hotelier, at your service. Oh, you w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Murder Hotel.

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  16. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    92% User Score Based on 235 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 2 reviews

    The quiet hamlet of Merrylin Crater Camp is shaken by a murder! Uncover the truth in this non-linear „whodunnit“ detective game. As the Mindcop you have 5 days to catch the true killer among Merrilyn Crater Camp’s inhabitants. Key features WHODUNNIT DETECTIVE GAME Use your Mindcop capabilities to uncover secrets and unravel people’s lies to find the true suspect of this town’s murder. MINDSUR… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mindcop.

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  17. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 31 reviews

    A narrative courtroom adventure all about VTubers! Players will take the role of prosecutor Justin Truth and investigate a murder at a VTuber agency, doing their best to uncover the identity of both the killer and VTuber's real face. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Real Face of a VTuber.

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  18. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    Cosmo Dreamer Like Dreamer "Outside" is a fantastical and comical boss-rush bullet-hell shooting game remade from a free game. Both beginners and experts can enjoy the intense boss rush. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REDNEG ALLSTARS SWING-BY EDITION.

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  19. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 2,590 reviews

    Solve puzzles, collect clues, explore the swamp, interrogate suspects... and uncover the mystery! Detective Grimoire is a charming and mysterious adventure, featuring a variety of strange and unique interactions with the bizarre residents of the swamp, a compelling and challenging murder mystery to solve, and an original award nominated soundtrack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective Grimoire.

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  20. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, monetization
    99% User Score Based on 978 reviews

    Touhou Tenkuushou ~ Hidden Star in Four Seasons is the 16th game in the Touhou Project series. It was announced on the developer ZUN's blog on April 20, 2017. A playable demo was released on May 7, 2017, at Reitaisai 14, and the full version was released at Comiket 92 on August 11, 2017. The game was released on Steam worldwide on November 17, 2017, becoming the first game in the series to be avai… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Tenkuushou: Hidden Star in Four Seasons.

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  21. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 300 reviews

    QP Shooting - Dangerous!! is a bullet hell type shoot’em’up starring the pudding-loving dog girl QP seen in 100% Orange Juice. Nothing can stand between QP and her pudding - not even difficulty options to reduce the experienced gamer to tears! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to QP Shooting: Dangerous!!.

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  22. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
    98% User Score Based on 321 reviews

    弾幕は 地獄であるほど 美しい 深ければ深いほど地底は地獄の姿を取り戻す ヘリッシュでラブリーな弾幕シューティング地獄 If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Chireiden: Subterranean Animism.

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  23. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 43 reviews

    Murder Is Game Over is a pixel art point-and-click murder mystery involving the untimely death of a famous game designer. You and your trusty companion are on the case! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murder Is Game Over.

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  25. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    63% User Score Based on 593 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 4 reviews

    An eccentric FMV murder mystery with a twist: someone has poisoned Uncle Marcus. Uncover the truth in the yearly family quiz and try to save him before it is too late. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Who Pressed Mute on Uncle Marcus?.

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  26. When a murder is committed under mysterious and supernatural circumstances, the Inspector arrives on the scene, ready to interrogate witnesses, decipher riddles, and fend off attackers seeking their next victim. Ready your spyglass and sword as you take on these two murder mystery RPGs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legends of Murder Collection.

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  27. You work as a detective specialized in the art of interrogation. You're given cases to solve and people to interrogate, together with your loyal partner, Charles. Interaction with other entities is based on written or spoken words. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Interrogator 2.

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  28. Game Overview"...The horizon is still dark. The afterlife has long nights." ~ Sofia Chemistians "BAAS" is a story-driven 2D bullet hell shooting game set in the afterlife. The gameplay is a hybrid of side-scrolling action and bullet hell shooting. Control your character to avoid dynamic and diverse high-density attacks unleashed by enemies. Defeat foes using unique attacks… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle Against the Acolytes of Science.

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  29. Yuki, a lonely teenager, embarks on a desperate quest for popularity and fame. But her path soon turns into a dark and tragic journey that will change her life forever. A retro graphic adventure with challenging puzzles, intense tweet battles, and a pixelated world filled with humor and mysteries. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love Me or Die.

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  30. Game IntroductionThe Ring of Souls in the Divine Realm: Lament for the Betrayer On that land torn apart by the wind of fate, a legend about love and betrayal, strength and redemption is unfolding Stein, this ancient and mysterious continent, was once a paradise where magic and miracles coexisted harmoniously. However, a sudden energy storm tore apart the spatial barriers, blurring the boundaries… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 索罗灵魂之戒—神界篇.

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  31. Welcome to Alibi: The Dinner Party, an intriguing murder mystery Visual Novel that casts you as a Police Detective. Prepare to delve deep into what happened one fateful night at a luxurious villa, which lead to the death of the house owner and party host. Step into a world filled with intriguing clues, quirky characters, and a lighthearted yet captivating atmosphere. Features: Engaging… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alibi: The Dinner Party.

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  32. "Zero's Fantastic Anecdote" is a shooting game where you will control Zero, a high school student with flying ability who is drawn into a forest world different from the real world. Here, you will face countless fairies and bosses, who will fire danmaku of various shapes and colors at you. You need to flexibly dodge and counterattack in order to survive. Game features: You can freely mov… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zero's Fantastic Anecdote.

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  33. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    Detective Bass in Fish Out Of Water is a short, witty, narrative-driven detective game where the player follows clues in order to uncover a murderer. Follow along as the mystery unravels and piece together the truth! STORY DRIVEN Crime ruins everything. This time, it has ruined your vacation! While sailing in a luxury cruise, Mr. Salomon Chinhook has been turned into fillet. It's your job to f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective Bass in Fish out of Water.

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  34. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    100% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    It's after midnight on the Quartzway Express, and everyone is woken up by signs of a MAGICAL ROBBERY! Players take on the role of Kabili as you tumble out of bed and work to solve your first ever mystery as a newly accredited arcane investigator.  Along the way, you'll meet your new investigative co-workers, question suspects, and search for evidence at the scene of the crime. Ultimately, you w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcane Investigations.

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  36. 36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, character development
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    58% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Story After your father’s passing, you inherit the apartment he left behind. Then one day, a mysterious man appears with a warning for you—the new landlord: "There are Yokai living among the residents in your apartment building." From that moment on, your journey to uncover the cleverly disguised Yokai begins. Overview "Yokai Landlord: Monster Mystery!" A social dedu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yokai Landlord: Monster Mystery!.

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  37. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    98% User Score Based on 1,120 reviews

    Discover Ace Attorney Investigations Collection on the official PlayStation website. Check out the latest trailers and screenshots, new and improved gameplay features and more for this two-game set featuring Miles Edgeworth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ace Attorney Investigations Collection.

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  38. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    100% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    Controls Z - A button (Interact) X - B button (Cancel) Enter - Start (Pause) Inspector Waffles Early Days is a new game for Game boy color and PC, and it's  the prequel of Inspector Waffles, the adventure/detective game released in 2021.  This time, follow Waffles in his first days as a Inspector and prove to everyone that you are more than just a rookie. Find clues, report to your partner and so… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inspector Waffles Early Days.

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  39. 46%Game Brain Score
    46% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    -Description of the game- Type Epsilon is a shoot em up inspired by danmaku games (Cave, Touhou Project, Seihou, Gunbird Ect...). You have the possibility to choose between two characters: Sion Orta Alexandria, a formidable magician prodigious descendant of a mystical power,and Marianne Mirakuru, a young girl who is engaged in a magical militia the Panzer Knights. The gameplay is a vertical shmup… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Type Epsilon - Strange Travellers from Vendouest [Demo].

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  40. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    Yurukill: The Calumniation Games mixes escape adventure and bullet hell shoot 'em up, with an original story by Homura Kawamoto (famous for Kakegurui: Compulsive Gambler). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yurukill: The Calumniation Games.

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  41. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 92 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    In this short point 'n' click adventure, you are Star Seeker - a WIZARD solving a WIZARD crime to not get put in WIZARD jail by the WIZ- I mean, PLAIN OLD cops. With a useless detective, countless red herrings, and unique dialogue for every evidence combination... will this case ever be cracked? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Seeker in: the Secret of the Sorcerous Standoff.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, stability
    97% User Score Based on 124 reviews

    Flappatro: A Quirky Action Game/Visual Novel Hybrid Flappatron combines fast, arcade action alongside a fully voice acted visual novel narrative from creative mind, Dexter Manning! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flappatron.

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  43. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 167 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 6 reviews

    Take on the role of Lord Winklebottom, detective giraffe, as he investigates the murder of his childhood friend, the axolotl Admiral Gilfrey, in this point and click murder mystery adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lord Winklebottom Investigates.

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  44. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    99% User Score Based on 868 reviews

    Touhou Kouryuudou: Unconnected Marketeers is the eighteenth official installment of the Touhou Project. It was announced by ZUN on the Touhou Project news blog Touhou Yomoyama News, February 2021. A playable demo is scheduled for release on March 21st the same year, at Reitaisai 18, and the full version is scheduled to be released in May. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Kouryuudou: Unconnected Marketeers.

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  45. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 98 reviews

    The chart-topping indie hit Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Season One comes to Steam, with a slew of enhancements and new features! Step into court as Nina Aquila, rookie defense attorney in this thrilling VN/adventure game hybrid, and fight for justice in a world where all anime genres exist at once! This game replaces the earlier episodic releases and is a collected version of Chapters 1-3 of the "N… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Season One.

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  46. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, stability
    98% User Score Based on 422 reviews

    Touhou Kikeijuu: Wily Beast and Weakest Creature is the seventeenth official installment of the Touhou Project. It was announced by ZUN on his personal blog on April 17, 2019, at 14:02 JST. A playable demo was released on May 5, 2019, at Reitaisai 16. The full version was released August 12, 2019, at Comiket 96. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Kikeijuu: Wily Beast and Weakest Creature.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    A funny Manga-style detective game about two detectives who use supernatural powers to solve murder mysteries that are too difficult for the police to handle alone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seance.

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  48. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 250 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 3 reviews

    Inspector Waffles, a witty detective cat, has been called to investigate the murder of Fluffy, beloved CEO of Box Furnitures. In this point-and-click adventure game, interrogate, gather clues... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inspector Waffles.

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  49. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 1,324 reviews

    Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy is a indie game developed by GAMEPULSE.You play as the Touhou famous character Cirno, become a hero, and embark on her journey to liberate the Gansokyo and save her dear princess. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy.

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