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The kingdom of Frostwynd is dying. A dark necromancer has awakened an ancient dragon, and shadow spreads across the land. You are the last hope - a warrior destined to claim the Shadow Crown and end the curse. A love letter to 80s text adventures like Zork and Colossal Cave. Classic parser gameplay meets modern design: auto-saves, mobile support, rich combat. Explore crypts, decode ciphers, sl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Shadow Crown - Frostwynd Chronicles.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

TRAVERSE A DARK AND DYING WORLD TO UNITE A FRACTURED FAMILY Born into an immensely influential but dysfunctional royal family, venture out into a world that is collapsing at the seams. Forge a bond with a mysterious creature from beyond the Ethereal veil and use its power to correct the apocalyptic course that fate has set. Explore a beautiful hand-crafted world and discover enchanted reli… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blackheart.

A cozy 2D pixel art adventure where you explore magical worlds, solve whimsical puzzles, and collect crystal fragments to restore a misbehaving library: no combat, just curious discoveries and a dash of chaos. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fractured Library.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

86% User Score Based on 35 reviews

Forgotlings is a breathtaking cinematic action-adventure set in a magical land of sentient forgotten objects. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forgotlings.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, gameplay

79% User Score Based on 117 reviews

Choose your own path and solve the mystery in this text based RPG adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Serania - Path of the Scion.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

92% User Score Based on 1,161 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 6 reviews

Listen to stories of boasting glory and utter failure. Gather rumors, turn them into quests, and send the next adventurer on a journey that may change their life forever. Play the tavern owner, serve your drinks, and save the day! And while you’re at it why not uncover truths about a looming evil? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tavern Talk.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, gameplay

89% User Score Based on 18 reviews

Dancing with Shadows: Prologue is a 2D dark fantasy visual novel with CYOA-influenced branching storylines. Guide three protagonists through an interlocked and inexorably connected storyline. There are no wrong answers, but your decisions have consequences. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dancing with Shadows: Prologue.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

96% User Score Based on 27 reviews

Welcome to Grifford Academy Dive into the enigmatic world of Grifford Academy, a mesmerizing coming-of-age RPG where magic, monsters, and teenage turmoil collide. Join Erika, Viva, and Cap as they navigate the mystical book realm of Caldria, uncovering secrets and battling sinister forces. Uncover secrets in the mystical realm of Caldria Immersive World-Building Explore the beautifully crafted rea… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grifford Academy.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

98% User Score Based on 311 reviews

One day you're in your apartment, wallowing in self-pity, and the next thing you know you're being summoned to a land full of witches trying to kill you, with your doppelganger's unconscious body lying on the wooden floor. Can you find your way back home? Follow along Palmier as she/he has an identity crisis while exploring a whole new world filled with killer witches, magic, and four lonely tw… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bewitching Sinners.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, monetization

100% User Score Based on 21 reviews

Heralds of the Avirentes is a visual novel, which brings you into the “Crystal punk” fantasy setting, where the world of Nanraas in which the dragon race lives. The game combines a visual novel, role-playing game elements, social simulator, a turn-based combat system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heralds of the Avirentes - Ch. 1 Wings of Change.

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 87%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.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization

84% User Score Based on 88 reviews

Featuring a blend of 2D adventure and visual novel, The Mildew Children: Chapter 1 is the very beginning of the grim tale about a village inhabited only by children who follow savage pagan traditions. Guide a young witch named Kyrphel, along with her sisters and make sure they survive the macabre Ritual in order to save the village. A witch's demise during the ritual is not extraordinary, since no… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mildew Children: Chapter 1.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

69% User Score Based on 32 reviews

Relive the Medieval Tournament as you compete across Europe in order to be crowned the Grand Champion and fulfil your Father's legacy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gallantry.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

90% User Score Based on 20 reviews

Magic jock? Magic nerd? Magic bad boy? How about a magic librarian? Woo all of them while tackling the disappearances plaguing the campus. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Freshman Magic: Spellbooks and Tangled Sheets.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

95% User Score Based on 5,758 reviews

Roadwarden is an illustrated text-based RPG that uses isometric pixel art and combines mechanics borrowed from RPGs, Visual Novels, adventure games and interactive fiction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roadwarden.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

84% User Score Based on 172 reviews

Solstice is a dystopian mystery thriller about small personal disasters that turn into great catastrophes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solstice.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

90% User Score Based on 90 reviews

Brave the stormy seas to restore power to the surrounding islands. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Archipelago.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

98% User Score Based on 211 reviews

"Life After Magic" is a Y2K, queer WLW visual novel focused around retired magical girls! What's a magical girl to do when the teenage years are over, and there's no more bad guys for you to fight? How about navigating lost connections? Or juggling a totally awful retail gig? Worst of all - your magical powers are fading... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life After Magic.

# ️ The Shadow Crown (Demo Game in Browser) **The kingdom of Frostwynd is dying.** A dark necromancer has awakened an ancient dragon, and shadow spreads across the land. You are the last hope—a warrior destined to claim the Shadow Crown and end the curse. A love letter to 80s text adventures like Zork and Colossal Cave. Classic parser gameplay meets modern design: auto-saves, mobile support, ric… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Shadow Crown.

VED is a story-driven RPG with a unique turn-based combat system and rogue-lite elements. Embark on a magical adventure set in a vivid world in stunning, hand-painted graphics. Explore mysterious islands, defeat monsters, and master the magic of the Veds!  The free version "Purification" serves as a prologue to the main game so you can sample its combat system, narrative style and tel… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VED: Purification.

The Goblinseekers is a Cozy Graphic Adventure, made up of a compendium of short adventures. Travel through magic kingdoms, helping Wizards, Witches and Goblins with their tasks. In each Kingdom you will embark on thrilling adventures, solve intriguing puzzles, and encounter unique characters. Join the adventure now! The Goblinseekers is a compendium of complete short stories (About two hours of p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Goblinseekers.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 23 reviews

Tea for Sana is a game about observing your surroundings and interpreting narrative clues to solve the mysteries of the mountain. You play as Vesna, a healer who is losing her memory. You'll need to remember your recipes, cook for people in distress, and explore old ruins to heal yourself and ascend to the role of a spirit healer. Help SanaSana, an old friend, is hiding her eyes. To find out wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tea for Sana.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

Sahir: Shiv of Memories is a classic story-driven JRPG blended with survival mechanics. The loved ones we lost long ago returned to us on the island, in different bodies. Who can we trust now? Year 1716. The 6th Voyager Fleet, leaving port, is crashed by a violent storm. A group of survivors washes ashore on a misty island, insisting their long dead loved ones have returned, reincarnated in unfami… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sahir: Shiv of Memories.

Billie Beetleneck: A detective tale is a visual novel about a beetle trying to solve his hardest case yet. An unusual number of booklice and humans have escaped their worlds to seek refuge in Bugtown due to a large number of attacks from bookworms. Bookworms feed on knowledge by eating up pages of various books and destroying the worlds within in the process. Characters inside the books must flee,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Billie Beetleneck -A detective tale-.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

A cozy, time-traveling visual novel about friendship, curiosity, and weird science mishaps. Take a trip back in time for the silliest, smartest summer you’ve ever had! In My Silly Science Summer in the Past, you play as a curious and clever girl who stumbles into a strange experiment—and finds herself transported to the past! But don’t worry, you're not alone. Join a lovable crew of eccentric sci… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Silly Science Summer in the Past.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

100% User Score Based on 861 reviews

MESMALIE is an occult adventure game. A magickal incident in your personal life brings you to a small witches' coven in the middle of nowhere. Here, you'll learn to tame your ability... though, not without some bumps along the way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mesmalie.

sprkls.exe is a cute, melancholic story-driven adventure that unfolds entirely on your desktop. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SPRKLS.exe.

Huanu Poems It is a pure single-player game that does not require an Internet connection. Out of a common hobby,We tried to adopt the style and gameplay of the classic pure love GALGAME,Three GE、Multi-BE、There is also a male protagonist with two cats hidden TE line needs to be manually excavated... The game features a number of screenwriters, photographers, voice actors, and musicians to create th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 花奴令 Huanu Poems.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

95% User Score Based on 75 reviews

Play as Shido and unravel the secrets of the mysterious spirit Ren in the visual novel follow-up to Date A Live: Rio Reincarnation, based on the acclaimed light novel and anime series. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Date A Live: Ren Dystopia.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

94% User Score Based on 18 reviews

Interrogate your own player characters in this six-chapter murder mystery! Your decisions determine how many clues are uncovered for the final player character, the detective. Explore each stage of grief: Chapter 1 stars Orven as he navigates the shocking deaths of his dream and his hero. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ventreville: A Cure for Sorrow.

49%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

75% User Score Based on 16 reviews

~~A sci-fi short story about overcoming problems and changing perspectives~~ Stellar Reflections is a short story visual novel set in a dystopian future, within a sprawling space station. In this bleak era, personal freedoms have been suppressed, and life choices are dictated by the all-powerful regime. Delve into the narrative through the eyes of the protagonist, Aurelia, a nobody spending her d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stellar Reflections.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

87% User Score Based on 868 reviews

Explore space. Deliver cargo. Make friends. Deliver more cargo. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starstruck Vagabond.

A visual novel filled with strange, alluring characters and a lurking, dark danger. You wake up in a mysterious forest with no idea how you got there - just a surreal invitation to a masquerade ball and a bad feeling. Navigating manipulative meetings and potential romance, you’ll find yourself in a realm where fears take form and emotions have teeth. Every choice deepens a bond - or driv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Banishing You.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

92% User Score Based on 716 reviews

The Necromancer's Tale is a narrative-driven top-down RPG where you play the role of a minor noble in the 18th Century, drawn into the Dark Necromantic Arts as you seek knowledge and revenge. Great power awaits... along with the weird, the morbid, and a gradual descent into madness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Necromancer's Tale.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

100% User Score Based on 151 reviews

You're curled up in front of the fire reading a folk tale on a cold winter's night. Something about it seems so familiar. Have you read this before? Explore a cosy and mysterious fantasy universe inspired by fairy tales. The old kind of fairy tales, strange and wild, before the edges were sanded off. Warm and comforting, but with parts you don't quite understand, and you don't know if you want… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Thief, the Witch, the Toad, and the Mushroom..

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

80% User Score Based on 41 reviews

Dive into the mesmerizing world of "Alice Through the Fey Realm," an isometric narrative adventure that casts you as Alice on an unforgettable quest. Trapped in this mystical realm, your mission is clear: find your way home. Explore this new world, complete missions and talk to various fantastical individuals along the way. Will you unravel the secrets of the Fey Realm and guide Alice ba… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alice Through the Fey Realm.

Octo Vinctum: Revenge of the Czar is retro game of epic proportions! Inspired by classic JRPGS of the 80's and 90's. It looks and plays just like the retro games you know and love. The year is 1995. In the country of Vinland there lives a girl named Sabrina Lenster, who dreams of becoming a famous pop star. Join Sabrina and her friends as they travel across Vinland to defeat an evil entertainmen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Octo Vinctum: Revenge of the Czar.

An adventure shattering stereotypes, a psychological experiment forcing a struggle within oneself. The tale of a girl with magical abilities who loses her beloved. Will she have a chance to turn back time? It's up to you! Feel the magic in you Set in a medieval fantasy world, an era filled with magic and dangers at every step. The main protagonist, Nicole, discovers her magical abilities and falls… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Day Before You Gone.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

85% User Score Based on 26 reviews

Bardic: Quest for Love is an enchanting blend of Adventure and Dating Sim set in the magical city of Deepharbor. Playing as either Edmond or Edna, a humble bard fresh to the city of Deepharbor, they are suddenly tasked with running a tavern. Players must navigate the challenges of managing a struggling establishment while exploring the realms of love, adventure, and city life in the sprawling port… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bardic: Quest for Love.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

97% User Score Based on 78 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

Featuring a blend of 2D adventure and visual novel, The Mildew Children is a grim tale about a village inhabited only by children who follow savage pagan traditions. A young witch named Kyrphel, along with her sisters, are bound to perform a macabre Ritual in order to save their village. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mildew Children.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 28 reviews

Discord server About the GameTravel around the steppes of the Great North with your truck. Pay attention to its condition and gas level, and choose the best route. Will you manage to get your truck to its destination without succumbing to the dangers of this hostile land? Your adventure will vary according to your decisions… Experience a short but richly layered narrative. Make various cho… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Firebird.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay

95% User Score Based on 347 reviews

A story-rich tale of breaking the bonds of fate... and meeting some cute guys along the way! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Divine Speaker.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics

85% User Score Based on 141 reviews

Star Knightess Aura is an RPG with nsfw erotic content, made with RPG Maker MZ. The game features themes of corruption, brainwashing, mental changes, possession, mind control, and NTR. All characters are 18+. This is the installer for the Star Knightess Aura Restoration Patch. This is not the main game. To use this patch, you will need to buy the game on Steam. Alternatively, you can also buy th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Knightess Aura.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

90% User Score Based on 6,124 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 34 reviews

Pyre is a party-based RPG in which you lead a band of exiles to freedom through ancient competitions spread across a vast, mystical purgatory. Who shall return to glory, and who shall remain in exile to the end of their days? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pyre.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

78% User Score Based on 156 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 3 reviews

An open-world narrative adventure into a cursed Citadel of monsters, traps and magic. Fight weird creatures, cast powerful spells that shape the story, cheat death, and explore everywhere. Begin your journey here, or conclude your adventure from Part 3. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sorcery! Part 4.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

96% User Score Based on 469 reviews

A free horror Visual Novel about an ill-fated journey across Sinnlos, a lake where awful monsters lurk just beneath the surface. With times being so dire you'll need to decide what, and who, is going to be sacrificed. Anyone can be saved, but not everyone can be. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lake of Voices.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

98% User Score Based on 4,368 reviews

You've finally made it to the dead-end mining town of Scarlet Hollow, North Carolina, where your aunt is dead, your cousin hates you, and something otherworldly stalks you from the shadows. You won't be able to save everyone. You might not even be able to save yourself. Welcome home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scarlet Hollow.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, music

100% User Score Based on 32 reviews

Hare Apparent is a dialogue-based roleplaying game in a high-stakes social elimination scenario. As one of five pretenders competing to rule the disparate kingdoms of Under-Sky, you’ll need all your social chops and strategic skills to be the last candidate standing and win the crown. During the day, talk with your fellow pretenders: build rapport, discuss issues, hatch plans and make false promis… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hare Apparent.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:character development, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Royal Duality is a free dark fantasy visual novel game with more than 15 endings. Work with a mysterious 'guardian of stories' to complete the tale - your choices dramatically impact on the outcome of the story, but will you reach the final ending... or will you find yourself trapped in an ending where all hope has been lost? With additional side stories and hidden easter eggs to find, the guardia… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Royal Duality.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

89% User Score Based on 53 reviews

Will Ekaterina be able to safely complete her coming-of-age ceremony and emerge as the rightful successor to the House? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Winter Tower.