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Games like That's Not How it Happened

Games like That's Not How it Happened

Looking for games like That's Not How it Happened? Here are top casual simulation recommendations with a romance and comedy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Lost in Play, Voices from the Sea or LoveChoice.

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  2. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 906 reviews

    Follow the story of a young boy, Cantus as he meets Maris, the mysterious girl by the sea — an experience that will change his life forever. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voices from the Sea.

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  3. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 2,286 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 2 reviews

    Do you know what love is? This game is trying to give our answer. This game encourages people to have a sensitive and gentle heart. Enjoy! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LoveChoice.

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  4. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 785 reviews

    “Friendly Fire” is a 2d platform adventure game with handcrafted pixel art, an original soundtrack and lots of love put into the creation of the characters and dialogues. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Friendly Fire.

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  5. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    98% User Score Based on 5,354 reviews

    "Welcome to BAD END THEATER! Select your protagonist and explore a variety of terrible fates! The decisions you make in one story will affect the others. You can toggle these behaviors to open up new paths! Unfortunately, every path leads to a bad ending... Can you find a way to save this unlucky cast? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BAD END THEATER.

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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 1,548 reviews

    Ye Guild Clerk! is a short 2.5D, interactive narrative game, where you play as a newly hired guild clerk in a world full of cute animal adventurers! Perfect for players who love character-driven stories, cute animals, and cozy medieval fantasy worlds. Features Meet a cast of cute animal adventurers, each with their own stories and quirks! Have 5 days to prove you're a good fit for the role!.. o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ye Guild Clerk!.

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  11. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    97% User Score Based on 9,663 reviews
    Critic Score 88%Based on 5 reviews

    "There is no game: Wrong dimension" is a Point&Click comedy adventure (and Point&Click only!) that will take you on a journey you never asked to go on, through silly and unexpected video game universes. Will you be able to play along with the "Game" to find your way home? We sincerely think NOT. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 4,119 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 1 reviews

    Storyteller lets you build stories using a visual language. The goal on each level is to make a story that fits the given title by placing settings and characters that react to each other, creating a narrative through their relationships.Storyteller's comic-panel design and charming animations allow for experimentation within the framing of its many stories: just drag and drop characters to see ho… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Storyteller.

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  13. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    98% User Score Based on 3,613 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 16 reviews

    Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure game within a magical storybook. You play as both the reader of the book and its main character, Luka. Explore the town to find word charms. Use your charms to change the course of fate! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beacon Pines.

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  14. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 422 reviews

    A light hearted 2D platformer about the meaningless of existence. Dark humour. Big focus on narrative-driven gameplay. Regret. Currently being developed for PC and Mac. You play as a nameless civilian of an immortal world an hour before a return of the God of death. Life presents you with an opportunity to take this matter into your own hands. And then presents you with countless ways to fail spec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PEPPERED: an existential platformer.

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  15. 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.

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  17. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    94% User Score Based on 183 reviews
    Critic Score 88%Based on 3 reviews

    Mission: It’s Complicated is a narrative-based, visual novel where you match super-awesome superheroes to go on missions during the night and dates during the day. The more compatible the pair of superheroes are, the more likely that they will fall in love and save the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mission: It's Complicated.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 1,473 reviews

    This video game realized how boring it had been and now is trying its best to fix that. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Press Any Button.

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  19. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 5,594 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    In this kingdom management RPG, petitioners will arrive in the throne room each turn to ask for your advice and assistance. Decide whether to help them with their problems, or to conserve resources for more important matters. Remember: supplies are limited, and not everyone has the kingdom’s best interests at heart... Yes, Your Grace tells a tale of Davern, a medieval kingdom ruled by King Eryk… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yes, Your Grace.

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  21. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 446 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 6 reviews

    The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo is a whimsical point’n’click adventure with a surrealist story, astounding hand-drawn animations and hilarious puzzles. Mr. Coo is trapped and broken into pieces. But most of all, he has no idea of what’s going on. Is that a giant chicken over there? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo.

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  22. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    72% User Score Based on 1,213 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    A Mortician's Tale is a narrative-driven death positive video game where you play as a mortician tasked with running a funeral home—preparing the cadavers of the deceased (via embalming or cremation), attending their funerals and listening to their loved ones' stories, and running the business. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Mortician's Tale.

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  23. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 2,571 reviews

    Pat the alligator, a (mostly) harmless and (probably) innocent reptile is at the center of a conspiracy that could bring down the biggest, scariest family in Alligator New York City: his own! Explore the city, meet the Family, and try to save Pat before the clock runs out. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Later Alligator.

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  24. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    98% User Score Based on 2,345 reviews

    heya! this is a fools mod for brutal orchestra made by me! mats! its based off one of my faviorite visual novels, BAD END THEATER!, go play it here if your interested: BAD END THEATER op Steam (steampowered.com)in an update i also added charicters from her tears were my light, by the same creator, you can find it here: her tears were my light op Steam (steampowered.com)this mod adds 8(?) fools, ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BRUTAL END TEARS.

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  25. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    98% User Score Based on 264 reviews

    Little Man woke up and doesn't know what to do with his day. Play as Little Man and help him through the day by walking around, talking to friends (or foes) and a little bit of journaling, in this short and silly game about feeling 'eh'. Short (15 minute) game!Handwritten journal to readTalk to humans. Or dog.  ---------------------------------------------This is my first solo game project. I… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Little Man Has A Day.

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  26. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 19,669 reviews

    A brand new Sonic experience from the minds of the Sonic Social team: The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog is a visual novel, point-and-click adventure! It's Amy Rose's birthday and she's hosting a murder mystery party on the Mirage Express. When Sonic becomes the game's victim, everyone is off to get to the bottom of things. However, something feels a bit off - is this really an innocent game or some… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog.

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  29. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 8,811 reviews
    Critic Score 74%Based on 13 reviews

    Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator is a game where you play as a Dad and your goal is to meet and romance other hot Dads. Are you ready? Hi ready, I'm Dad. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator.

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  30. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 544 reviews

    Witches x Warlocks is a cute and light-hearted Halloween Raising Sim Visual Novel; featuring a customizable protagonist and 4 love interests of different genders! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Witches x Warlocks.

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  32. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 1,237 reviews

    Kyle tries to prepare for his most important interview yet. Choose his path through 21 endings and accept the consequences in this comedic adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kyle is Famous.

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  33. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 1,490 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

    Pinstripe is an emotionally charged adventure about Hell created entirely by a one-man team over the course of five years. Play as Teddy, an estranged ex-minister forced to venture through the frozen afterlife in search of Bo, his three year old daughter, and her perverse kidnapper. Discover the dark secrets of Teddy's past, and confront his sleazy, demonic nemesis, Mr. Pinstripe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pinstripe.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 1,324 reviews

    Become an android repair technician in a cyberpunk city where the sun never rises. Rotate the unique circular puzzle 'D1AL' and merge modules to fix their broken bodies and hearts. Your precise repair is the conversation starter. Turn the dial and listen to their stories. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to D1AL-ogue.

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  37. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    64% User Score Based on 330 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 6 reviews

    Burly Men at Sea is a folktale about a trio of large, bearded fishermen who step away from the ordinary to seek adventure. Set in early 20th-century Scandinavia, the game's story branches through a series of encounters with creatures from folklore. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Burly Men at Sea.

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  38. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    78% User Score Based on 1,395 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 2 reviews

    Live the life of a Monster, from birth to elderhood and beyond, making decisions that affect the world of Monsters and Humans.You live in the village of Omen, and your favorite snack is the fingers of small children. As a Monster, you pop up in the most interesting places — what do you do when three angry bears discover a young child in their cabin? Or when you spy a wolf hunting down that woman w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monster Loves You.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 1,742 reviews

    A keenly dark twist on the traditional murder mystery setting, The Deed is an Adventure/RPG game about getting away with murder. Arran Bruce, the rightful heir to Dunshiel House, returns home to settle a score with his estranged family. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Deed.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    81% User Score Based on 210 reviews

    Lovebirb is a rhythm-based dating game about finding love one date at a time. Swipe right, chat on Bumbird, and impress your dates by playing all the right words to the rhythm of the music. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lovebirb.

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    73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    80% User Score Based on 230 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

    “Under what?” is a short but very capacious story-tale about an old fisherman who suddenly faced the surface of the water. In this story there will be no dragons, the battle of good and evil, and other boring nonsense. But there will be some bad jokes and extraordinary characters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Under What?.

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  43. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    97% User Score Based on 784 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

    Branching dialogue! Hard choices! A cemetery's worth of phantoms, wraiths, and poltergeists lookin' for love in all the blight places. Speed Dating for Ghosts is a weird dating sim made by a former BioWare dev and his indie rapper friend. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Speed Dating for Ghosts.

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  44. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 459 reviews

    Message Quest is a tiny stained-glass point-n-click adventure about laziness and her herald. Imagine yourself as the main hero’s conscience, the one that must make him work when all he wants to do is sleep. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Message Quest.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    69% User Score Based on 824 reviews
    Critic Score 48%Based on 5 reviews

    How far would you go to save your best friend?For Gomo, the answer to this question is clear: To the end of the world and further, if necessary.Join him on his journey through the bizarre 2D landscapes of this dreamlike Point & Click Adventure! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gomo.

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  46. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    61% User Score Based on 421 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

    Purrfect Date is a cross between a Visual Novel, a Dating Sim, and a dark British comedy. You, a human, will get to date cats and uncover the dark secrets of the mysterious Cat Island. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Purrfect Date.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, atmosphere
    97% User Score Based on 409 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 2 reviews

    An absurd, strange, and hilarious underwater adventure featuring THE Clam Man, duck, nasty drinks, and the horrifying reality of mayonnaise crime. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clam Man.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    93% User Score Based on 179 reviews

    From the illustrators behind the comedy horror webtoon Erma, Erma: The Game is a point-and-click adventure game, where you play as the titular character Erma. As your science fair project goes explosively awry, you must find the pieces that have scattered throughout your hometown and gather them to rebuild your project. Along the way, you'll come across the wayward townsfolk who have found the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Erma: The Game.

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  49. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    97% User Score Based on 554 reviews

    Love, Ghostie is a cozy management game with tons of wholesome romance! As a cute ghost in a manor, it's your job to set up residents and help them find love!What romances will you create?A single playthrough will be 3-6 hours depending on how much you want to spend experimenting with different couples versus immediately pairing the couples you want. You can pair up 6 couples per playthrough, whic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love, Ghostie.

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  50. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    99% User Score Based on 8,390 reviews

    Welcome to Howlin' HugsThe WereCleaner is a stealth-comedy game about cleaning messes and fighting your own instincts. Explore an ever-expanding office space and master an arsenal of gadgets to clean the office of messes, accidents... and the carnage of your own ongoing rampage.Features One unique and interconnected game world, filled with secret routes and handcrafted details A dynamic NPC syste… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The WereCleaner.

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