Games like Summer Daze at Hero-U

"The Crown of Leaves" is a visually striking hybrid of non-kinetic visual novel and point-n-click adventure. Players follow the story of Roui, a resilient city dandy who returns to his rural homeland, Latori, after a failure. Struggling with local mystical beliefs and seeking a way back to his old life, Roui's fate becomes intertwined with a prosperous order, leading to mystical riddles, ghosts, and beasts. Handcrafted illustrations and original music enhance the immersive atmosphere in this intriguing debut game.

In "Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption," players attend a fantasy university to learn the roguish arts of thievery and magic. They explore a detailed, interactive world, solve puzzles, and navigate social challenges. With turn-based combat and character development, this game offers a unique blend of adventure, strategy, and RPG elements.

In "Duke Grabowski, Mighty Swashbuckler," players control a former pirate turned innkeeper, embarking on humorous adventures to become a renowned swashbuckler. Solve puzzles, interact with quirky characters, and engage in swashbuckling combat across points-and-click island environments. Duke's quest for respect and riches leads to hilarious exploits, featuring hand-drawn animation and voiceovers.

Led by her new friend, Misfortune ventures in a quest to find Eternal Happiness.

"Leaving Lyndow" is a first-person exploration game and a prequel to "Eastshade." As young artist Clara, you reminisce about your life and relationships in your seaside village, preparing to embark on a dangerous journey to become an artist apprentice. The game features breathtaking visuals and heartfelt moments, inviting players to reflect on relationships, fear, and growth.

"Unavowed" is a single-player fantasy RPG with an engaging story, polished mechanics, and impressive visuals/soundtrack. As a demon's host, you must rebuild your life by joining the Unavowed, an organization fighting evil. The game features customizable protagonists, branching storylines, various companions, and four origin stories, offering compelling replayability.

"Mask of the Rose" is a visual novel game set in the same universe as "Fallen London" and "Sunless Sea." The game follows a group of characters as they investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in Fallen London, using their wits and social skills to uncover the truth. With multiple branching storylines and vividly realized characters, "Mask of the Rose" offers a rich, immersive narrative experience.

"Elsinore is a single-player simulation game that lets you explore an intriguing story in the world of Shakespeare's Hamlet, with a dynamic story engine that reacts to your decisions in real-time. As Ophelia, you're trapped in a time-loop, reliving the same four days again and again, caught in a point-and-click adventure to change the fate of Elsinore Castle's inhabitants. With wonderful game mechanics, amazing music, and highly emotional moments, Elsinore challenges you to prevent a tragic ending."

Detective Grimoire is a puzzle-based detective game with a fully voiced and animated cast. Players explore beautiful digitally painted environments, interview suspects, and solve puzzles to uncover the secret of a murder at a mythical creature tourist attraction. Indie Statik praises it for its focus on enjoyable gameplay and superior design compared to other crime games.

"Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York" is a single-player Horror Role Playing game with an interesting plot, set in the universe of Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition. Players can choose to be a Ventrue, Toreador, or Brujah and explore the conflict between the Camarilla and Anarchs in New York, utilizing their unique Disciplines. Despite its awesome visuals, exceptional music, and unique atmosphere, the game is criticized for being very grinding and buggy.