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Games like The Absurd Theatre of Eric Hanada: Act I (PREVIEW)

Games like The Absurd Theatre of Eric Hanada: Act I (PREVIEW)

Games like The Absurd Theatre of Eric Hanada: Act I (PREVIEW)

Looking for games like The Absurd Theatre of Eric Hanada: Act I (PREVIEW)? Here are top action recommendations with a romance and anime focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Bad Rats Show, Her Lie I Tried To Believe or Nekopara: Catboys Paradise.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    83% User Score Based on 870 reviews
    Critic Score 20%Based on 1 reviews

    Bad Rats Show is a physics puzzle game where the rats exact their bloody revenge against their main enemies: the Cats. Solve puzzles in 2D and 3D maps using physics, objects and specially trained Rats. All new Rats and Cats, but with the same classic and questionable Bad Rats humor. With the new map editor you can download, create and share new levels. With unlimited solutions for each puzzle, fle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bad Rats Show.

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  2. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    81% User Score Based on 811 reviews

    Her Lie I Tried To Believe is a short kinetic novel about the persisting hatred of a boy throughout his life, the destructive relationship that was born from it, and the consequences he had to face as a direct result. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Her Lie I Tried To Believe.

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  3. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 3,024 reviews

    When your grandfather passes away and you inherit his café, it's a tall task for anyone. But with the help of four talented catboys, Cafe Kin'uan is ready for business in Nekopara: Catboys Paradise! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nekopara: Catboys Paradise.

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  5. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    91% User Score Based on 644 reviews

    The game's play is done through a point and click interface. Players must visit various locations within the game's fictional town of Harvest, which can be done via an overhead map. By speaking to various townspeople and clicking on special "hotspots", players can learn information and collect items that progress the game's story and play. Harvester also features a fighting system where players ca… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Harvester.

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  6. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    Fleeting, yet beautiful. The world of darkness —The main protagonist, Cloe (name changeable) lived in a secluded town. Surrounded by wire fences, it felt like she was trapped inside a cage.Zombies were the only residents in that town, and she wasn't the exception. Many took their own life rather than to age away, but they were otherwise living a peaceful life. One day however...As Cloe was hop… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ephemeral: Fantasy on Dark.

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  7. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    97% User Score Based on 166 reviews

    Join a ragtag band of misfits as they piece together how Ader, a one-eyed farmboy with seemingly impossible dreams, becomes the most celebrated knight the kingdom of Acazhor has ever known. This gorgeous, animated visual novel unravels in unexpected ways with a perfect blend of mystery, comedy and romance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hayseed Knight.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    94% User Score Based on 160 reviews

    雪山上,木屋里,我们被这个世界绑在了一起。我和她只能相爱,不能分离。这是自由的感情,还是被操纵的爱?多结局的清淡小短片《茸雪》,故事里有小茸和小雪,还有懂得何为爱情的你。 If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tiny Snow.

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  9. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    91% User Score Based on 490 reviews

    Demonheart is a first-person visual novel in a dark fantasy setting, featuring a female protagonist whose personality is completely up to the player thanks to extensive dialog choices. The game consists of 5 chapters to be released throughout 2017. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demonheart.

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  10. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    52% User Score Based on 140 reviews

    The Executioner puts you in the shoes of a man who tortures people for a living while trying to retain his own sanity. In this game the monster isn't lurking behind you. You are the monster, if you choose to become one. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Executioner.

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  11. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 447 reviews

    Lust Academy is a choice-driven adult Visual Novel about adventures and studying in the school of magic and wizardry. Play as a young guy who got invited to Cordale Academy. The whole world full of sorcery and passion awaits you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lust Academy: Season 1.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    89% User Score Based on 886 reviews

    Written and illustrated by Andrew Hussie. Soundtrack by Clark Powell. Game temporarily marked down to minimum price. Request for free download pending with Steam. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Psycholonials.

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  13. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability
    81% User Score Based on 85 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 1 reviews

    Play as the young witch Shar, as she moves in with a famous witch who keeps demonic prisoners in her basement. Will Shar find romance or doom? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demonheart: The Ice Demon.

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  14. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development
    93% User Score Based on 165 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    An erotic romantic comedy about social manipulation, crossdressing, and girls tying up other girls. Will the hapless lesbian ladykiller Beast succeed at pretending to be her ruthless twin? By the creators of Analogue: A Hate Story, featuring choice-driven mechanics... and lots of sex. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ladykiller in a Bind.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 518 reviews

    For decades, superpowers and psychic abilities were thought to be mere science fiction, but the discovery of a certain particle called the "Astron" at the end of the 20th century proved to the world that these wondrous phenomena were real. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Riddle Joker.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    88% User Score Based on 128 reviews

    An LGBTQ+ Vampiric Visual Novel. One Night. Three vampires. Make a deal with death or die trying. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to First Bite.

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  18. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 3,010 reviews
    Critic Score 91%Based on 5 reviews

    A gothic suspense tale set in a cursed mansion. The House in Fata Morgana is a full-length visual novel spanning nearly a millennium that deals in tragedy, human nature, and insanity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The House in Fata Morgana.

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  20. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    "As you blink the grogginess from your eyes, you remember what's happened and why you are here..." 'The White Stag'. The most exalted prize of the forest. Only the greatest of hunters can hope to claim its head. It's rather unfortunate to know that such a man is the one pursuing you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hunt - Rebuilt.

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  21. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    96% User Score Based on 773 reviews

    Love Sucks is an adult Visual Novel, in which monster-kind has secretly integrated with humanity. Two monster girls, a vampire and a succubus have chosen you to be their date this Halloween! But their motives go beyond just showing you a good time... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love Sucks: Night One.

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  22. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    76% User Score Based on 518 reviews

    You've probably never experienced anything like this—A palace adventure shaped by your moves! Road to Empress I has gained widespread popularity among audiences. The new content, Road to Empress II, invites you into a gripping battle of court politics. Let's all witness a legendary empress rise to new glory! Shot entirely on elaborately constructed sets with 4K cinematic lighting and dir… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Road to Empress Ⅱ.

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  23. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 20,573 reviews

    In The Coffin of Andy and Leyley, you follow the story of Andrew and Ashley, siblings who have been quarantined in their house for months and are slowly starving to death. Everyone in the building appears to have contracted a contagious disease and are now locked in their apartments by armed guards. The guards do keep promising to bring food, but none ever comes, so eventually they have to resort … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Coffin of Andy and Leyley.

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  24. True Colours is a romance/horror visual novel - a cute innocent dating sim with a dark twist! WARNING: THIS GAME CONTAINS DEPICTIONS OF HORROR, THREAT, VIOLENCE, GORE, DEATH AND MENTAL HEALTH STRUGGLES/ILLNESS. GAMERS WITH SENSITIVE DISPOSITIONS MAY FIND CERTAIN SCENES DISTURBING. Tired of the same old daily routine? Our protagonist knows that feel all too well. Working a boring office job a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to True Colours.

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  25. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 112 reviews

    Uncover high drama in this whodunnit set in a small-town community theater!  Gather clues by investigating the sets, casts and backstage crews of 10 theatrical productions, using their stories to piece together each deadly crime. Explore the theater for cluesThe game features 10 levels -- each focused on a deadly incident that occurs during a performance. Solve mysteriesGather clues and observ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Murder at the Birch Tree Theater.

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  26. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 61 reviews

    Delve into a devilishly delightful world of mysticism and mystery as Harold Ludicael, the disgraced demonologist. After the untimely demise of a famous illustrator, you’re tasked with solving their murder in this point-and-click visual novel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Case of the Serialized Killer.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    98% User Score Based on 26,548 reviews

    Includes: Base Game MiSide - Soundtrack Let's imagine that you have a game in which you care for a character. But could you imagine one day getting into that game yourself? Features Original visual styleThe authors hope to emphasize the contrast of colorful anime style against the background of the disturbing adventures of the main character. Interesting plotThe game has an unexpectedly developing… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MiSide.

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  28. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    96% User Score Based on 186 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

    From Novectacle, the creators of the highly acclaimed The House in Fata Morgana, comes Seventh Lair, a tongue-in-cheek, but emotional look at the online interactions between an indie game developer and fans! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seventh Lair.

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  29. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    77% User Score Based on 295 reviews

    The Next Big Thing is the new, hilarious adventure gem. It's a great adventure game in high definition, loaded with laughs, tributes, mysteries and wacky puzzles! What if horror movies' monsters were actually played by real monsters? In that context, Liz Allaire, talented journalist who can't count up to 4, and Dan Murray, a tough macho who can't stand beetles, attend the horror movies award cerem… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Next BIG Thing.

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  30. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    59% User Score Based on 606 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 2 reviews

    A kleptomaniac, a sociopath and a horrible friend. Randal is potentially one of the most scurrile protagonists since the invention of the hoverboard. Randal's Monday is a crazy space-time odyssey in classic adventure design, spiced up with countless geek culture references of the last 30 years. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Randal's Monday.

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  32. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    90% User Score Based on 193 reviews

    Where shadows end, the hunt begins. From the darkly prolific mind of creator Jane Jensen comes the second Gabriel Knight® mystery: The Beast Within. We find Schattenjäger, or shadow hunter, Gabriel and his assistant Grace Nakimura deeply embroiled in a murderous mystery that unravels half a world away. Play as both Gabriel and Grace as they are dispatched to Munich to solve a series of mutilatio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Beast Within: A Gabriel Knight® Mystery.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 400 reviews

    A heartbreaking kinetic novel about the meeting of a depressed thirty years old man with a lost little girl he takes in his house. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ambre.

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  34. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 445 reviews

    The year is 1482. The age of exploration and enlightenment is on the distant horizon and the Renaissance is in full swing across Europe; but in England, the War of the Roses is in its final throes. Change is coming, but in one little convent in the north of the kingdom, everyone has seemed blissfully unaware. Everyone except Sister Catherine, a beloved nun and firebrand thinker who has just been… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Misericorde: Volume One.

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    63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    63% User Score Based on 187 reviews

    Freshman Year is a vignette game about an ordinary night in the life a college freshman named Nina. Nina's best friend Jenna invites her to meet up at a local bar with some classmates. Jenna is sort of flaky though, so Nina has to navigate the party by herself. You play as Nina, texting with her friend Jenna as you mingle, dance, drink and wait. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Freshman Year.

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  36. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 791 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 3 reviews

    A group of friends unknowingly perform an occult ritual that traps them in an otherworldly elementary school. Here, the vengeful spirits of young children threaten their lives and their sanity, and the only hope of survival is to uncover the chilling details behind the murders of those trapped before them... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corpse Party.

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  37. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere
    96% User Score Based on 142 reviews

    Stagger through the First Lassallian War and find love amongst doomed youth. Because We're Here is an otome visual novel in an unforgiving WW1-inspired setting. Nothing to worry about - it'll all be over by Christmas. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Because We're Here - Act I.

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  38. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 886 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    Lucid9 is a visual novel focused on a web of intricate mysteries set in the fictional 2018 metropolis of Isamu. Lucid9: Inciting Incident is the first part of the story, focused on a string of disappearances that occur at a prestigious, uppity boarding academy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lucid9: Inciting Incident.

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  40. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 6,409 reviews

    Take control of The POSTAL Dude in his infamous first outing as he battles to survive in a world gone mad! POSTAL is a classic isometric shooter filled to the brim with fast-paced explosive action. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to POSTAL.

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  41. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    97% User Score Based on 70 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    A housemaid takes on a terrifying murder plan in order to protect her lord, whose life is in danger! A romantic mystery that takes place at an earl's manor in 20th-century England. Depending on the selection, the story will branch into different endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gothic Murder: Adventure That Changes Destiny.

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  43. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    83% User Score Based on 218 reviews

    In this adult visual novel you are "The Mind". As a powerful supervillain, you will have to plan your moves against the sexy superheroines you have chosen to fight. You will be able to subdue them, humiliate them, but also fall in love with them and start a relationship. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Villain's Legacy.

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  45. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, gameplay
    90% User Score Based on 127 reviews

    It is the year 2175 and you are the pilot of a Guardian Mech. Gigantic war machines built to defend Earth from the Noxa, a ruthless alien race intent on conquering your planet. As a result of a mysterious experiment, you have been catapulted two centuries forward in time... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mech Academy.

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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, monetization
    99% User Score Based on 2,317 reviews

    AN EPISODIC CYBERPUNK MURDER MYSTERY GAMEDownload "of the Devil" for Free to play the entirety of the fully-fleshed out prologue chapter: When Morgan finds herself assigned as Public Defender for the man the police say has shot six people through the heart, she'll need to leverage all her wits and the full force of her "unique insight" into the case to come out unscathed an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to of the Devil.

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