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Looking for games like Tension? Here are top action recommendations with a romance, comedy and erotic focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Art of Murder: Hunt for the Puppeteer, IMMORTALITY or The Hand of Glory.

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  1. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    68% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    The Puppeteer is waiting to pull your strings! A series of dark macabre murders is crisscrossing two continents and FBI agent Nicole Bonnet is called in again to investigate. The only clue, mysterious dolls dressed in 18th century costumes, are left next to the deceased. What connects the seemingly random victims? What are the motives behind the actions of an insane pitiless slayer? -… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Art of Murder: Hunt for the Puppeteer.

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  2. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 1,247 reviews
    Critic Score 91%Based on 4 reviews

    Marissa Marcel was a film star. She made three movies. But none of the movies was ever released. And Marissa Marcel disappeared. The new game from Sam Barlow, creator of Her Story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IMMORTALITY.

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  3. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 162 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    This is a as brand-new point and click adventure. The challenge of a dangerous serial killer plummets detective Lazarus Bundy's career into a chasm with no way out. In a desperate attempt at a comeback, Lazarus decides to secretly investigate the disappearance of Elke Mulzberg. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hand of Glory.

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  4. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 83 reviews

    Friendly Reminder: 1.The gaming progress record from the Demo cannot be synchronized to the official game. 2.The story content in 4K DLC is identical to the base version, the only difference is image quality . Please download according to your actual needs. About This GameIf you had the power to change the past, what would you most want to do? … There are many imperfect things in this world.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Game of Fate: Chasing Through Time.

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  5. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    91% User Score Based on 760 reviews
    Critic Score 87%Based on 13 reviews

    July, 1935. A murder has been committed aboard the SS Hook, eight hours out from New York.Only one problem: you did it.Can you get away with murder? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Overboard!.

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  6. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 191 reviews

    A School Prefect has been pushed out of a window, and everyone's blaming YOU. Can you find the culprit - or someone to take the fall - before you get EXPELLED? Mystery with a wicked twist, from the creators of Overboard! and A Highland Song. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Expelled!.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 4,790 reviews

    Killer Frequency is a first-person horror adventure that puts you in the shoes of Forrest Nash, a late-night radio host whose callers are being stalked by a mysterious killer. Solve puzzles, save lives and run the switchboards, all while listening to a jukebox of retro ‘80s tunes! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Killer Frequency.

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  8. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 320 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

    Guide radio hosts Poe and Munro through six episodes of supernatural FMV adventure in the strange town of August! From the creators of award winning FMV games The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker and The Shapeshifting Detective. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Nights with Poe and Munro.

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  9. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 339 reviews

    You wake up with an aching head and the world out of focus. In front of you is a man accusing you of being "fake". He looks exactly like you, down to the last scar and pimple, has the same memories, the same voice and the same personality. But who is lying and who is telling the truth? Who is fake and who is real? With over nine different possibilities, you can either end up as the tragic hero, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Who Is Mike.

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  10. 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 85%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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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    96% User Score Based on 160 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 1 reviews

    The Chrono Jotter is a mystery and suspense visual novel that follows the steps of Ran Ibuki, a high-school student, as she investigates against the clock to discover who's killing her new classmates -- and avenge the murder of her girlfriend. Are you ready for this savage feast of life and death? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Chrono Jotter.

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  12. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    Clyde Raveron and his coworker Devon Rhodes find themselves in a mysterious place with 14 other strangers, where they are forced to compete in a series of sadistic games of life and death. Each game is presented by a bubbly goddess with a penchant for chaos, and the players will need to survive each round if they hope to be granted one wish. Nothing is promised during the Game of Fourtune. Depe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Game of Fourtune.

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  13. Day and Night: Oath of Light and ShadowA Live-Action Interactive Crime Story Game A Groundbreaking Immersive Experience Breaking the Boundaries Between Film and Game. Game OverviewWhen the camera turns to you, you become the key to the truth. This is not just a game — it’s a cinematic crime thriller where you are the lead actor. Officially licensed from “Day and Night”, this title introduces a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Summer Feast.

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  14. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 352 reviews

    The year is 2030. Business is as usual in the isolated research city of Rokumei–that is until several explosions suddenly go off in the nuclear research facility known as “LABO.” The city sends in “Sirius,” an elite rescue squad, to deal with the situation. But the situation only gets worse when LABO’s nuclear reactor melts down, sending the facility into lockdown–with members of Sirius and surviv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition.

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  15. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    68% User Score Based on 1,136 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 16 reviews

    The Bunker is a completely live action experience with point-and-click interactivity. Filmed on location in a decommissioned government nuclear bunker, it features a plot crafted by writers and designers behind titles like The Witcher, SOMA and Broken Sword, and incredible cast including Adam Brown (The Hobbit) and Sarah Greene (Penny Dreadful, Assassin’s Creed 3). If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bunker.

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  17. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 2,676 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    SCP: Secret Files is a collection of paranormal cases from the SCP Foundation, an organization tasked with containing dangerous anomalies. You join as an assistant researcher for Dr. Raymond Hamm and complete a strenuous induction program that will make you question everything you know. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SCP: Secret Files.

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  18. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    77% User Score Based on 179 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 5 reviews

    "BURIED STARS" is a new mystery Communication x Survival x Adventure game developed by Team Largo and LINE Games Corporation. BURIED STARS is an adventure game that takes place at a collapse site of a live audition show. The trapped survivors communicate with each other, and through social media, while waiting for the rescue team’s arrival. But an unexpected turn of events splits them apart and d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BURIED STARS.

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  19. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    85% User Score Based on 298 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 10 reviews

    Below the Galleria Manor there exists a mystifying maze overflowing with treasure. This dungeon-exploring adventure is filled with over 50 hours of labyrinth to traverse and a witch brigade custom made into your very own unstoppable monster-fighting force! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society.

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  20. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    82% User Score Based on 10,563 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 79 reviews

    It's late summer in the remote forests of upstate New York, and the teen counselors of Hackett's Quarry have the camp to themselves for one final night. That means no kids, no adults, and no rules. In this thrilling cinematic tale, you control the fates of all nine camp counselors as their party plans unravel into an unpredictable night of horror. With life-or-death decisions around every turn, th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Quarry.

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  21. What would you do if you were trapped in a dimension of seemingly endless rooms that went on for eternity? Based on the backrooms lore, this first person, walking simulator will take you on a 2 hour eerie adventure through a place that only exists in our nightmares. "The Backrooms: Forsaken" takes this concept one step further by introducing a companion character and full story to raise … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Backrooms: Forsaken.

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  22. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    87% User Score Based on 39 reviews

    The first immersive interactive movie game with a Yakuza theme.As the first-person perspective scans the neon lights of a foreign city, your story begins with a "brutal starting blow".                                                                                                     ——ReFATE:Echoes of Desire You open your eyes to an unfamiliar street scene, your pockets emptier than y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Refate: Echoes of Desire.

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  24. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    82% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Deep in the mountains, there is said to be a legendary hot spring: called the Spirit Spring. Becoming lost on the way to the spring, you are rescued by a mysterious, reclusive family. But what secrets does this family hide away in their manor? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Welcome to Maison Chichigami.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    96% User Score Based on 305 reviews

    A Work of Art A Work of Art can be described as a dark and witty psychological thriller in the horror genre. Players can expect a 1-2 hour story-driven experience, featuring a mix of Visual Novel and traditional RPG elements. Follow a colorful cast of quirky characters through a twisting tale of beauty and darkness; All to a masterfully dark Original Soundtrack. Features: Player - Developer… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Work of Art.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development
    89% User Score Based on 168 reviews

    Your first day as a police clerk... unveils a tapestry of mysteries! You play as Justina Smith, a newly hired clerk at the Azure City Police Department, as she finds out the truth behind a series of suspicious crimes. Work with the eccentric detectives Ernest Hunt and Sophie Swift as you investigate crime scenes, interrogate suspects, and discover the secrets hidden among the paper trails.Five int… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paper Perjury.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, atmosphere
    68% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Clocker is a time themed puzzle game. The game narrates the story by using dual protagonists. Players can advance the story in the perspectives of both the Father and the Daughter and the mystery will be unfolded step by step. Unique time-based puzzle solving mechanics, fancy hand drawn art style and innumerable interesting puzzles with a gripping story. All these elements are waiting for you in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clocker.

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  28. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    81% User Score Based on 227 reviews

    A cinematic thriller told through the classic perspective of point & click adventure games. The Night is Grey is about modern storytelling fused together with hand-drawn animated characters, fully animated backgrounds and an original studio recorded music score. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Night is Grey.

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  29. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    Just as you begin to settle in for a fun day at your best friend's house, something changes in her and she kills you. And not just once—she ends your life time and time and time again. Your goal is to escape from this endless loop of despair. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sentimental Death Loop.

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  30. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 283 reviews

    You opened your eyes to find a giant girl looking down at you. Experience the fate of Saeko and the little people in this cruel yet captivating story with avant-garde art. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SAEKO: Giantess Dating Sim.

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  31. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    46% User Score Based on 100 reviews
    Critic Score 59%Based on 4 reviews

    Inescapable is a social thriller set in a tropical island resort: you’ve been kidnapped and forced to participate in a twisted reality TV show with 10 strangers. At the end of their stay, they’ll each receive $500,000... If they survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inescapable: No Rules, No Rescue.

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  32. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 1,588 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 4 reviews

    A retro horror game, in which you arrive at the old lighthouse on a small island near the coast of the United States. After the previous keeper has gone missing, you need to take over his duties and watch after the light. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No one lives under the lighthouse.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    96% User Score Based on 51 reviews

    Cleansuit is a retro-style graphical text adventure game where you must find creative ways to survive a mysterious serial killer's assault on your home. Use text commands to manipulate the detailed environment and discover all the unique ways to win and die. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cleansuit.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, monetization
    92% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    As an adaptation of the popular suspecse TV series, Cat's Cradle, this game combines investigation, solving puzzles and reasoning with original stories, which can build a more Immersive experience. Game will build new stories based on original setting and focus on the inner world of the character. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bad Kids.

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  35. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    76% User Score Based on 212 reviews

    Star Sky is a game about a man taking a midnight stroll. You take the same road as many times as you want, each time hopefully unlocking new encounters. Can you unlock the mysteries of the night? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Sky.

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  36. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    75% User Score Based on 386 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

    Can you trust your own mind? In Alfred Hitchcock: Vertigo, dive into a new kind of psychological thriller, and walk on a thin line between reality and fantasy.Live a powerful narrative experience paying tribute to the visual and storytelling techniques of the thriller genre. Investigate through the vision of three characters: everyone has a different story to tell. Explore several timelines to cro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alfred Hitchcock: Vertigo.

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  37. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    87% User Score Based on 272 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 2 reviews

    The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story centers around the ill-fated Shijima family, who have experienced a chain of inexplicable deaths in their family over the past century. Players will take on the role of mystery novelist, Haruka Kagami and use their powers of deductions to uncover the truth behind four murder cases that have taken place in the Shijima household over the last one hundred years. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story.

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  38. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 169 reviews

    A mystery visual novel about six students forced to play a 12-hour long killing game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 12 Hours to Die.

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  39. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 725 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 3 reviews

    A kidnapping on the streets of Shibuya brings together a hot-blooded detective, hard-hitting journalist, former gang leader, the head researcher of a big pharma manufacturer and a part-timer stuck in cat costume for a series of events each more unexpected and outrageous than the last. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 428: Shibuya Scramble.

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  40. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 100 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 3 reviews

    Loretta is a psychological thriller that would make the player an accessory to the heroine’s crimes and would lead her through a self-crafted nightmare. This story is about a woman, dealing with betrayal, her husband’s infidelity, relationship problems and the difficult social situation of the 1940s.Conceptually and aesthetically, the game is inspired by the American art of the twentieth century, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loretta.

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  41. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 234 reviews

    Destroy the evil at the heart of a haunted manor! Will the nightmare claim you? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heart of the House.

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  42. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics
    83% User Score Based on 359 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 10 reviews

    The Shapeshifting Detective is a supernatural-noir murder mystery FMV game where you play as a detective who can shapeshift into other characters, allowing you to unlock secret conversations and private encounters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Shapeshifting Detective.

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  43. 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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  44. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    97% User Score Based on 70 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    Pretty short five chapters simple mystery game with otome flavor. No voice overs and only two endings, one for each male character. One path story for both males up to the ending, which is decided by few affection choices up to that point. All bad dialog choices and mystery solve fails lead to short game over endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gothic Murder: Adventure That Changes Destiny.

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    Welcome to Nowhere Tech, transfer student- where you'll meet people, make choices, make mistakes, and make even more mistakes. You came here to have new experiences and live a little, but you might get more than you bargained for... Navigate this choice-heavy, dialogue-heavy story and crack the code behind your enigmatic new classmate. INCLUDING: - TWO semi-dateable beautiful young women! - … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Addy.

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  46. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 101 reviews

    Years after a tragic expedition, investigator Aleksei Morozov returns to the frozen mountains to uncover the truth. But some trails should never be followed... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales Beyond the Tomb: White Silence.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    System Recommendations:Mac : A system with a M1 chip or higher is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. The game may not run smoothly otherwise. Windows: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 - 64bitProcessor: Intel® Core™ i7 or betterMemory: 8 GB RAMGraphics: Nvidia GeForce 2xxx Series and up, RX Series 6600 and higher Welcome to the world of Cardaire!In Cardaire you take the role o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cardaire.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 137 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

    Threefold Recital is set in an oriental fantasy world where the metropolis of Bluescales faces turmoil after a long golden age. The mix of magic, modern, and ancient technologies challenges governance, while tensions between humans, beastlings, and dragons grow. In the shadows, a crisis looms. A 2D platformer with puzzles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Threefold Recital.

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  49. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 89 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 9 reviews

    Take a deep dive into the amazing art and music of The Stone of Madness with the Special Edition! The Stone of Madness Special Edition includes: - Digital Artbook - Original Soundtrack - The Stone of Madness If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Stone of Madness.

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  50. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    98% User Score Based on 105,478 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 32 reviews

    Discover Dispatch for PS5 on the official PlayStation website. This superhero workplace comedy is a narrative adventure with strategy/management sequences and hacking minigames and stars Aaron Paul and Laura Bailey. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dispatch.

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