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Games like The Day in a Life of a Dayfly

Games like The Day in a Life of a Dayfly

Games like The Day in a Life of a Dayfly

Looking for games like The Day in a Life of a Dayfly? Here are top casual puzzle recommendations with a mystery and anime focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Graveyard Girls, Marie's Room or Later Alligator.

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  1. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    99% User Score Based on 111 reviews

    Graveyard Girls is a halloween-themed yuri visual novel about complicated grief and overcoming hardships. Collect Elle’s “scribbles” to learn about her struggles, befriend a mysterious girl, and have a conversation about death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Graveyard Girls.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 4,361 reviews

    Marie's Room is a short-story exploration game about an unconventional friendship between two classmates, told through memories. You play as Kelsey, remembering Marie's room as it was 20 years ago. What happened to Marie and Kelsey all those years ago? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Marie's Room.

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  3. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 2,571 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 4 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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  6. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, atmosphere
    94% User Score Based on 178 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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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    96% User Score Based on 233 reviews

    Inside an old wooden box lies four curious items: a toy lizard, a captured moth, a screwdriver and a seashell. Each one has its own story to tell… Step into four hand-drawn memories and discover the mysteries lurking beneath the seemingly calm surface. Explore one story at a time, or play them in a single sitting, in this solo-play adventure about the stories we tell ourselves and how … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Miniatures.

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  9. 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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  10. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 1,275 reviews

    Reconnect with your mother’s culture through food while navigating a train that goes deeper and deeper in time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Taste of the Past.

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  11. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 814 reviews
    Critic Score 92%Based on 1 reviews

    Golden Treasure is a game for those who carry dragons in their hearts. Hunt, explore, survive, and become Great among the True Children of Sun and Earth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Golden Treasure: The Great Green.

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  12. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 2,594 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 16 reviews

    When the truth is buried, go underground. Step into this new take on text-based adventure from the award-winning team behind Thomas Was Alone and Volume. A short story that hands you the fate of the world above, as a detective looking for answers on the Subsurface Circular. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Subsurface Circular.

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  13. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    99% User Score Based on 4,340 reviews

    STORYUSSR, 1986. When Ira Grachevskaya goes missing in the closed city of Vorkuta-5, not a soul seems to be concerned – except for the quiet outcast Asya Shubina, that is. Uncover the mystery behind Ira’s disappearance, transmit your radio signal to the universe and learn why a bird flies past the window. CHARACTERSMeet the cast. A problem child and a truant, Ira doesn't have the best reputati… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It.

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  14. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    99% User Score Based on 551 reviews

    The complete horror-comedy series! Join protagonist BB as she collects material for her zines in a mysterious world of drinky birds, secret rooms, dream resorts, waterparks, bort dolls, immersive theater, beachfront novelty shirts, police men, serial killers, art freeports and unorthodox medical treatment. Nobody's getting out of here alive! Voice Of The Killer BB joins a call center on the edge… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anthology Of The Killer.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 351 reviews

    JOIN US!Feel free to join our official Discord to share your ideas with us. X: @qiyudixiacheng About the GameWe are "Bread On Board," a collective of independent game developers spread across four countries, united by our passion and meeting during a GameJam. Our game demo was born in the "BOOOM CHALLENGE", a GameJam by GCORES. With only 21 days, we created a game based… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cureocity.

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  16. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    94% User Score Based on 324 reviews
    Critic Score 42%Based on 3 reviews

    “Once Again” is an interactive story game about a boy who spends his summers wandering between past and present. After meeting her, summer will never be the same again. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Once Again.

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  17. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 443 reviews

    WELCOME TO A WORLD OF WONDER AND DARKNESS, WHERE REALITY AND DREAMS INTERTWINE AND SECRETS LURK AROUND EVERY CORNER. Pocket Mirror is a surreal indie adventure game that will take you on a journey through a mysterious realm where nothing is what it seems and everything is connected. As a young girl with a clouded past, you wake up in a strange and eerie mansion with nothing but your pocket mirro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pocket Mirror �� GoldenerTraum.

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  18. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    95% User Score Based on 926 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 36 reviews

    Buy Season: A letter to the future on PlayStation Store. Leave home on a bicycle trip into a mysterious new world and record life before it ends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SEASON: A letter to the future.

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  20. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 1,524 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 1 reviews

    Card Shark is an adventure game full of cunning, intrigue, and delectable deceit. Enter a world where you’ll need to play your opponents better than you play your cards. Cheat your way to the top of 18th-century French society. Master deceptions using card marking, false shuffles, deck switching, false deals, and more! Use your ill-gotten gains to buy your way into the closed world of high-stakes … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Card Shark.

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  21. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 2,704 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 1 reviews

    Carto is a tile placement adventure game where you explore the lands you placed and discover the secrets while exploring. What will happen to the world and the characters when you rearrange the tiles of the map? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Carto.

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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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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    99% User Score Based on 3,978 reviews

    A slice-of-death visual novel about making friends, cracking cat puns, and waiting for eternity to pass. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Purrgatory.

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  24. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    80% User Score Based on 1,398 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 17 reviews

    In Neo-San Francisco, a vibrant city of low life and high tech, you will witness the world’s first sapient robot learning to grow and live as you become embroiled in the darkest scandal of 2064. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 2064: Read Only Memories.

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  25. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 2,773 reviews

    In the near future, androids have become the way of the norm. Emotionless husks of metal have become a part of human society, much to the dismay of the boy. The robot he found at the dumpsite though, this one was different. It laughed, it cried, it smiled, it has dreams, just like a human… Lucy The eternity she wished for is a Visual Novel, about a boy and an android. You play as the boy, who fac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lucy: The Eternity She Wished For.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    Somewhere between life and death, there is a world made up of hopeful dreams and broken shadows. Souls may sometimes find themselves lured into this strange world to be tested, examined, and to find out where they are worthy of moving on to. THE VOID The world of Skaramazuzu, has a unique aesthetic of a black and white shadow puppet world, set among the ruins of ancient gothic-like structures, wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skaramazuzu.

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  28. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    99% User Score Based on 4,352 reviews

    I Wani Hug that Gator! Is a choice-driven narrative about teenagers struggling to find their way. Help Inco, loser highschooler extraordinaire, navigate his budding friendships (and romance!) while surviving being the only human in a dinosaur-filled school. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Wani Hug that Gator!.

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  29. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 1,454 reviews

    All players approach games in varied ways, making different choices. No one ever plays in exactly the same way. Indeed, how a person plays can be an indicator of their personality... And Refind Self is a game where you can learn all about that personality. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Refind Self: The Personality Test Game.

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  30. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    97% User Score Based on 2,221 reviews
    Critic Score 82%Based on 12 reviews

    Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley is a musical adventure game in which Snufkin needs to restore the harmony of Moominvalley, after a series of grotesque parks has appeared and ruined the valley's natural balance. The game is an ambient and wholesome experience for both kids and adults, and combines open world-mechanics with puzzles, stealth and melodic elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley.

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  31. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    99% User Score Based on 178 reviews

    Written by the prolific author "Alissyn Rievegh" in her early 20's, "Mhakna Gramura and Fairy Bell" (Mhakna for short) was her foray into the children's novel genre and has been a hit classic in the Alliance ever since it's initial release. Now, the first time ever, the original text has been translated into Japanese and English and art, fully restored by ALICE IN DISSONANCE and Sekai Project. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mhakna Gramura and Fairy Bell.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 619 reviews

    A visual novel about a memory that a boy named Mark tries very hard to forget, and a girl named Myra who unearths it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sepia Tears.

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  33. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 2,937 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 8 reviews

    Buy Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery on PlayStation Store. Solve a variety of puzzles to help an aspiring artist complete her masterpiece. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery.

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  34. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 579 reviews

    A free game created by Ebi-Hime, author of Asphyxia, The Way We ALL GO, and Strawberry Vinegar. TSSofEB is a free yuri (girls' love) game created for a game jam. As the saying goes, dead men tell no tales. They only leave tales behind. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns.

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  37. 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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  40. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 678 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 12 reviews

    Meet Ray, he lives in a world where everything is made out of paper and stickers. One day he has an accident and wakes up with a giant pink spaghetti arm sticking out of his brain. This gives him awesome powers and he can suddenly change the world around him by folding it, tearing it, pulling stickers off and sticking them elsewhere! And if that weren't enough, Ray can also read peoples minds! He … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stick it to The Man!.

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  41. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 3,156 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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  42. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization
    89% User Score Based on 933 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 27 reviews

    Forgotton Anne is a 2d cinematic adventure game combining puzzle platforming with adventure game elements. You play as Anne, the enforcer keeping order in the Forgotton Realm, as she sets out to squash a rebellion that might prevent her master, Bonku, and herself from returning to the human world. The World of Forgotton Anne: Imagine a place where everything that is lost and forgotten goes; old t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forgotton Anne.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 204 reviews

    Ah, what's a devil to do in this day and age... Looking back at the past, I'm not sure if I learnt anything. Was there something to, in the first place? May you be my judge, jury and executioner, dear player, as you venture through my mind and life. Through my mistakes and plights. Welcome, to my everyday~ A short, linear story game revolving around fragments of a random demon guy's life. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everyday Devil.

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  44. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 81 reviews

    In a universe where life’s moments are extracted from mortals and transformed into sentient books for consumption by higher beings, a lowly librarian and a book without a moment of its own are coerced into solving the mystery of a missing God. BURDEN STREET STATION is a narrative adventure about dead-end platforms and unfinished stories. Which version of yourself will help make sense of someo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Burden Street Station.

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  45. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    96% User Score Based on 1,981 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 10 reviews

    The developers of Indie hit Strange Horticulture proudly present… STRANGE ANTIQUITIES A note from the shopkeeper: Dear Applicant, I'm pleased to offer you the role of Apprentice Thaumaturge at Strange Antiquities. You show promise – a sharp mind and a strong stomach – exactly what this work demands. I need you to run the shop while I attend to other pressing matters. You will need a keen eye … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Strange Antiquities.

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  46. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 2,564 reviews

    "After falling asleep on the last train, I woke up in a bizarre place called Saihate Station..." An exploration/horror/adventure game about the codependent, love-hate relationship between two men. The main characters Haru Akinashi and Shion Tatsunami are both 26 years old and work in the same company. Since Haru joined the company two months earlier, Shion calls him "Senpai.&qu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Saihate Station.

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  47. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    95% User Score Based on 1,029 reviews
    Critic Score 88%Based on 21 reviews

    Imagine you're a 12 year old, suddenly in charge of the guard shed at the castle gate, where you decide if elves, goblins and 100+ other characters should be admitted. It's a wonderful combination of deduction, narrative and puzzle games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lil Guardsman.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, character development
    98% User Score Based on 574 reviews

    You wake up in a mysterious place, alone and freezing to death, the only person around seems to be a weird girl with a long sleeve soviet jersey. Hope Left Me is a post-noir visual novel released as a tie-in to the album of the same name by Astrophysics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HOPE LEFT ME.

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