Games like The Northern Passage
Looking for games like The Northern Passage? Here are top action recommendations with a horror, fantasy, romance and erotic focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Blood Choke, The Moonless or Gone to Hell in a Handbasket - GTHIAH.
- 96%Game Brain Score96% User Score 54 reviews
You awaken in a stone sarcophagus, with no memory of who you are, where you are, or what you've done to end up here-- and no idea who it is that freed you. But it doesn't take long for someone from your past to find you, and more are coming, as the news of your awakening spreads quickly through the underground community you were once a part of. Navigate this new world and try to piece your past b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood Choke.
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- 92%Game Brain Score92% User Score 149 reviews
You are one of the illune, a moonless guard tasked with the protection of the minds of the Royal Family of Spala, and now with the mysterious disappearances of an increasingly large amount of your people. Set in a fantasy world inspired by ancient mediterranean civilizations, you play as an illune - a moonless mind guard - of the royal family. Unlike humans, moonless have no magical talents but th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Moonless.
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- 85%Game Brain Score85% User Score 41 reviews
Gone to HELL in a Handbasket - 18+ Interactive Fiction (wip) - by glucosify tags : urban fantasy (inspired by late 70s / early 80s), romance, supernatural, mystery, satanic and occult themes, cults, 18+ rating for violence, sexual content, mental illness and more A simple pizza delivery turns sinister when you find yourself trapped with 5 other strangers in a decaying place that hides a dark his… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gone to Hell in a Handbasket - GTHIAH.
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- 96%Game Brain Score96% User Score 61 reviews
✻ Prologue Released! A gothic, supernatural, mystery interactive fiction story; lightly inspired by The Fall of the House of Usher and Frankenstein media. It contains mature themes and content and is intended for ages 17 and up. Synopsis has mentions of death and suicide. See full content warnings below. Disclaimer: This is a demo/work in progress. Everything is subject to change until the final v… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fall of House Black.
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REDSUGARSOCIETY Sit, smile, eat. Leave everything to Maddox, nod along, play along. Don't worry about anything else. The intimate dining room feels suffocating, the only thing going round in your head the only one that shouldn't, because fuck if it doesn't make you dizzy and antsy and just all around ill at ease, and all these people—these politicians, doctors, the deputy fucking mayor of Adafield… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REDSUGARSOCIETY.
- 94%Game Brain Score94% User Score 137 reviews
Chapter 2 is released! In the underworld kingdom, where demons fight for survival against the abyssal monsters, you are just an Oracle. In the distant past the Oracles were at the top of the demonic hierarchy, but those golden days are long gone. You did what you were most afraid to do and now sit under arrest in the royal palace. When the Abyss sends you a vision of a terrible disaster that wil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Abyssal Song.
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- 93%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics93% User Score 84 reviews
Demonheart: The Cursed Trial is an otome visual novel set in a dark fantasy world of demons and magic. Step into the boots of one with a demonic heart and join the twisted game of romance and betrayal. Female protagonist Hundreds of conversation choices - you pick nearly every line the main character says Two human male love interests (Ran and Kaisar), some flirting with a female hu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demonheart: The Cursed Trial.
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- 98%Game Brain Score98% User Score 972 reviews
**This game has been rewritten and recoded from the start! Any saves prior to 7/26/22 will not work properly!** Last Update: 8/25/22 Speaker is a modern fantasy character-driven interactive novel focusing on the relationships (romantic, familial, or otherwise) formed within your rag-tag group of misfits. It will be the first book in a series. Build a relationship with your twin sister as well as 5… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Speaker.
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- 94%Game Brain Score94% User Score 68 reviews
WORK-IN-PROGRESS (chapters 1-13 draft may contain continuity errors; first 5 chapters serve as a demo; Feedback welcome. ^_^) ⚠ During development phase please be aware that updates may cause your saved data to be unusable. (Saving in browser's localStorage requires cookies to be enabled. Use "Save to Disk" option if possible, since browser may clear the temporary data saved in its localStorage.) … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to For Whose Majesty (WIP).
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- 50%Game Brain Score50% User Score 9 reviews
"After your mother’s sudden and inexplicable death, you—a 17-year-old high schooler—are sent to live with an uncle you’ve never met. A man who couldn’t even be bothered to attend his own sister’s funeral. Arriving in the restless sprawl of New York City, you expect nothing but a noisy, ordinary life." "But your uncle is not what he seems. And neither is the city." "Everything changed the moment … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SPECIAL AGENT MONSTER.
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- 96%Game Brain Score96% User Score 281 reviews
Last Updated: March 22nd (Chapter 6) Misplaced is a fantasy romance interactive fiction WIP wherein your choices not only determine your own fate, but that of an entire kingdom. Let me take you on an adventure filled with both whimsy and tragedy alike. The current public demo goes up to the end of Chapter 6. Follow me here or on tumblr to never miss a new release: https://www.tumblr.com/calliope… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Misplaced.
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- 96%Game Brain Score96% User Score 137 reviews
The world went to shit long before you were born- what happened, nobody's sure. Whatever it was, it left a mess. The horrors of the blasted wasteland, the things that roam outside of city walls, the static that buzzes in your ear like an old TV... not to mention the violent fuckers out there who'd rather they have what you've got. But a job with a caravan travelling across the wastes means you ca… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Signal Hill.
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Fading is an interactive fiction game series being made in Sugarcube. It is a dark adult fantasy that will focus on the dark side of the truth and the line between what is morally right and wrong. In this series, you will learn about lies, truths, and what it means to ultimately be alive. Legend of a Savior is rated 18+. Content Warnings: Language, violence, death, parental abuse, blood and g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fading.
- 61%Game Brain Score61% User Score 15 reviews
Chapter Two Out Now! Betrayed by your mothers and sent away to become a prophet, loneliness became an old friend, and an intense longing for connection stirs deep within you. Hoping to escape the monotony of your life – training to become a Living Prophet and delivering parcels all over the Southern Territories isn’t as fun as it sounds – you seek solace in the nightflowers that bloom in Cali… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aphni's Quartet: Nightbloom's Veil.
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- 92%Game Brain Score92% User Score 163 reviews
Welcome to the world of ''Ballad of the Judgment Night'', a dark fantasy interactive fiction game. In it, you play as an angel who's using their skills for one goal: to destroy the world. Choose how to tackle this goal and how to deal with anyone who would stand against it, regardless of who it is. This game is 18+. Content warnings: violence, death and murder, language, avoidable sexual content. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ballad of the Judgment Night.
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Find a weapon lost to myth, and Drake can save the world.Find a creature lost to war, and they can save themself.Drake Elýnus was never supposed to be in Tārāmen. They were never supposed to be working for Tārāmen’s royal family. They were never supposed to do the things they’ve done. But Drake hasn’t stood a chance since the day their home was burned to the ground, the boy they loved was executed… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Veil Us in Gold.
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Your whole life, all you've known is life with your pod. Scavenging, hunting, crafting and guarding alongside your family. You'd heard of the surface dwellers, of course, but they were barely more real to you than you were to them. Until one day that changed. Ripped away from your pod you find yourself in a world you don't understand, held hostage by a strange man with intentions you couldn't … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to From the Depths.
- 94%Game Brain Score94% User Score 62 reviews
The briarheart. There are statues of the famed hero and their companions all over Crowned Grove. When you were younger, you tried to spy behind their mask, to get a glimpse of the face beneath, but there was nothing to be seen - the true visage of the briarheart was never captured by any artist or sculptor. But you had to check. You had to see if the face hidden behind the mask was your own. Your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Briarheart.
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- 96%Game Brain Score96% User Score 172 reviews
The Woods Hungers is a fantasy interactive fiction WIP about knights, witch-hunts, and meeting (and maybe even romancing) cryptids in the woods. Warnings: The Woods Hungers is currently 16+ and will have depictions of violence, gore, and strong language. Note that the game will have skippable suggestive content, but nothing explicit. Current Build: Chapter 2 (42k words with code) STORY The Woo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Woods Hungers.
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- View Game91%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization91% User Score 183 reviews
Glowing Stones: Heroes' Awakening is an Adult Visual Novel centering on themes of Romances, Friendships, Superpowers and Superheroes in a dystopian world dominated by mega corporations, where greed and corruption run rampant. Will you discover your True Power?! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glowing Stones : Heroes' Awakening.
- View Game80%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay88% User Score 42 reviews
Isabella - Chasing Shadows is an erotic thriller with adult elements. After the death of your fiancée, you’ll try to uncover the city’s darkest secrets. What connection does a ‘High Fashion’ model have to your fiancée’s death and can you protect those you care about? It’s up to you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Isabella: Chasing Shadows.
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Step in the shoes of the titular Desert Stalker, and scour the wasteland for artifacts and erotic encounters in this acclaimed Adult Visual Novel where your choices shape the game’s story. Dive into a world filled with grit, sex, and unparalleled power fantasies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desert Stalker.
- View Game83%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:character development, atmosphere83% User Score 238 reviews
Your mundane life is upended when an ancient demon possesses your body. Forced to work as its servant, you’re thrust into a world of sexual desire and murderous wrath. When your loved ones fall prey to the demon’s hunger, will you protect those you care for or succumb to lust of the Bright Lord? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bright Lord.
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You were found as a newborn, clutched in the arms of your dead mother at the base of a tree. No family came to claim you, but the men who came to your rescue adopted you as their own and became the only parents you’ve ever known. Growing up in the village of Stonebrook, you never want for much, until the day you first fall ill. Life plagues you with a mysterious condition that no one can diagnose … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to God-Cursed.
- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, humorMost mentioned negative aspects:character development, stability92% User Score 246 reviews
TAISHO x ALICE episode 2 is a fairytale visual novel in which you must save your Prince Charming! The game is fully voiced in Japanese (excluding the main character). As you progress through the story, you will be asked to make choices at key points that will lead you to different endings. You will take on the role of the fairytale heroine in order to rehabilitate your chosen love interest and gu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TAISHO x ALICE episode 2.
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The One Who Made Red (TOWMR) is an interactive text-based thriller/supernatural romance loosely based on the fairy tale of Little Red Riding Hood except for a bit queerer and with a few more twists. This story will be made in Twine! It is based in a small village named Rose Bud that resembles medieval times, you will build relationships along with exploring this world made from twisted fairytales.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The one who made Red.
- 98%Game Brain Score98% User Score 518 reviews
Description: When your village is razed to the ground, you're left fleeing with an exiled prince. You can trust no one but each other. Your father's dying wish was to protect the prince, but can you really trust a man who was exiled from his kingdom? Journey across the borders in search of allies. But in this deadly game of treachery and deceit, there is more than just the prince's life at stake. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crown of Exile.
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- 92%Game Brain Score92% User Score 111 reviews
Legend of a Savior is an interactive fiction game series being made in Sugarcube. It is a dark adult fantasy that will focus on the dark side of the truth and the line between what is morally right and wrong. In this series, you will learn about lies, truths, and what it means to ultimately be alive. Legend of a Savior is rated 18+. Content Warnings: Language, violence, death, parental abuse,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legend of a Savior: Book One.
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- 96%Game Brain Score96% User Score 559 reviews
https://www.patreon.com/platform/iframe?widget=become-patron-button&redirectURI=https%3A%2F%2Fitch.io%2Fgame%2Fedit%2F949876&creatorID=56958711 The Nameless is a fantasy interactive fiction WIP that is character and romance driven, with your race loosely based on stories about the fey and other myths. Most Recent Update: 30 June 2022 | Oisein Genderlock Patch Content Warning: The Nameless is … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Nameless.
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- 94%Game Brain Score94% User Score 190 reviews
Dark Impulses is a 18+ yandere interactive fiction story with an emphasis on horror, romance, and erotic elements. It focuses on the corruption of the main character as they become irrevocably linked with a mysterious man who takes an extreme interest in them. The Story: You live in dangerous times. Many say that the world is ending, others claim that this is just a trial that shall pass. But no… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Impulses.
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- 96%Game Brain Score96% User Score 165 reviews
SKIN AND SCALES Genre(s): Urban Fantasy, Action, Mystery, Romance Skin and Scales is an urban fantasy interactive fiction story hosted in Twine where you choose how your story plays out. Live your life in the big, shining new city as a dragon-shifter and hunt down a secretive killer on the loose, get embroiled in the mobs and gangs vying for power, and fight for justice all while gaining allies a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skin & Scales.
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- 94%Game Brain Score94% User Score 121 reviews
Crimson Rose & White Lily is an intrigue story set in a fantasy world inspired by the Victorian era and French 18th century court. Content Warning: depiction of violence, death and sexually suggestive content. After waking up from the weirdest and most vivid dream you have ever had, you find yourself in a strange place, among strange people. Realizing that you have no memory before this poin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crimson Rose & White Lily.
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- 69%Game Brain Score69% User Score 29 reviews
About the game Thieves of Divinity is an in-development, high fantasy IF game coded on Twine in which you control the Senseless, a person out of luck and options after an accident gave them a piece of the Faceless One’s power. Considered a danger to the very Gods and with Staseele’s iron fist tightening around those deemed troublesome, their survival chances are dismal until the Thieves of Divinit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thieves of Divinity.
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A horror dating sim featuring six love interests, two dozen side characters, animated scenes, and decision-driven storytelling. Will you lead your companions down the path of virtue or succumb to the lure of darkness? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloodcrave.
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Descend under a mountain to the marketplace below, where everything has a price. Meet the four men who can each give you what you need, but beware: they have their own hidden motives and uses for you. OBSCURA is a dark fantasy romance VN that asks how far you'll go to get what you need. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OBSCURA.
- 73%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization73% User Score 56 reviews
Alice awakens in an unfamiliar place. In search of her lost sister, Alice ventures through the eerie mansion.This is an escape adventure game. Within a building full of traps and mechanisms, your goal is to find the exit. Players will play as Alice, navigating through sealed rooms using click-based interactions to find items and solve the mechanisms to advance to the next stage. Features Escape ga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alice in the Nightmare Land.
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- 58%Game Brain Score58% User Score 20 reviews
"Someone could call themselves a hero and still walk around killing dozens. Someone else could be labeled a villain for trying to stop them. Plenty of humans were monstrous, and plenty of monsters knew how to play at being human." - vicious, v. e. schwab; Flirting with Death is a 18+ Otome-like action dark romance in the form of interactive fiction. The game's focus will be mostly into charact… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flirting with Death.
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- 40%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization54% User Score 24 reviews
Content Warning This game contains depictions of blood and violence (including vampire bites), depression, and suicide. Velvet Bite: Softly, With Teeth ベルベット·バイト / 轻咬丝绒 / 벨벳 바이트 Romance with Vampires You've been invited to a Halloween party! Yay! Music! Food! Drinks! Vampires! Wait. VAMPIRES!? A Romantic Visual Novel featuring 6 romanceable vampires. Main Routes Madison That's my question to ask. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Velvet Bite: Softly, with Teeth.
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- 96%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:replayability, gameplay96% User Score 167 reviews
A cyberpunk and solarpunk adventure-romance that explores a world where one side is forever day and the other, night. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gilded Shadows.
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- 98%Game Brain Score98% User Score 1,422 reviews
Episode 2 Released Wayfarer is a dark fantasy interactive fiction game. With the storytelling of a novel, the player choice of an RPG, and the dice roll mechanics of a tabletop game, the game creates a unique experience that changes with every playthrough. Create and customize your character, improve your skills, and navigate hundreds of branching choices as you journey through the magical city… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wayfarer.
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EARLY ACCESS CURRENTLY INCLUDES CHAPTERS 1-5, MORE WILL BE ADDED OVER TIME. A runaway from another world. A jaded cop with a buried past. A bond that may decide the fate of both. When a mysterious girl named Leandra appears in the human world, she crosses paths with officers Sawyer Randavix, April Jennings, and their calm but secretive captain, Kaheru. Leandra wants to live a peaceful life, but da… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shards of the Heart.
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SUMMARY The Unification War has passed since the ceasefire treaty signed seven years ago, but the conflict never ends. Arasaka and Militech both compete for head of the market, and tension boils beneath the surface. Veterans beg on the corner, the wounds of war fresh in their minds. They're missing limbs, cyberware, and dignity. Around them, the world moves on. But you? You're far removed fr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Life Supreme.
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Story Last Updates: 17.10 - new chapter added; fixed typos/bugs (fixed style variables) Hollowpass Town Mysteries is a modern fanstasy/paranormal romance interactive story about mystery and relationships you can form with others you meet - be it romantic, platonic or antagonistic. 16+ Play as a woman, man or non-binary person. Establish relationships with the characters: be exes, enemies, friend… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollowpass Town Mysteries.
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Game Description (for itch.io) You are not human. You are an amorphous, primal entity—a parasitic slime. Your survival depends on a fragile, intimate, and dangerous bond with the humans you choose as hosts. Infiltrate their lives, control their bodies, and weave your way through a society that must never know you exist. Support the Development of V0.4.0! The game is currently developed i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Parasite Slime.
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- 92%Game Brain Score92% User Score 108 reviews
What are you running from? Foundations is a work-in-progress interactive fiction game about the founding of the small town of Crosshollow, Colorado. Set in the turn-of-the-century American West, you play as an otherworldly being with power over perception on the run from an ancient enemy. Keep your companion safe, uncover sinister secrets, and remember what brought you here in the first place. The… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crosshollow Foundations.
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- 96%Game Brain Score96% User Score 98 reviews
Vanguard is a high fantasy interactive fiction, driven heavily by the player character's decisions. Features a customizable playable faering character, romantic/platonic routes, and having fun as a dragon! Note: Vanguard is currently supported only on a desktop browser as of now. This game is under development. Here's the game development page for updates! CONTENT WARNINGS: DESCRIPTION OF GORE,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VANGUARD.
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- 46%Game Brain Score46% User Score 8 reviews
Austria, 1800. You are a vampire, having walked this earth for 150 years. You hunt, you feed, and you never look back. Every person in this story is merely a potential prey to you, the world's most formidable predator. Here, you are the antagonist, inflicting harm and death upon others, consuming their blood, and enslaving their minds to create zombies. Gentleness and kindness are not within your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow of Styria (DEMO).
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- 89%Game Brain Score89% User Score 46 reviews
The letter comes at the peak of summer, interrupting the calm tedium of your everyday life with news of loss and sending you on a journey that will challenge everything you know about yourself and those closest to you. You are called back to Withe, the small town in the middle of a dense northeastern forest where you spent your summers as a child. Waiting for you is a grief-laden inher… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Birthright.
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- 98%Game Brain Score98% User Score 260 reviews
Recovering from the consequences of a divine war, the pantheon of Kaluwalhatian adjusts to the shared rule of Mayari, the peacekeeping goddess of the moon, and Apolaki, the trailblazing god of the sun. As the deity of lost things, you occupy yourself with discovery and exploration, using your gifts to guide the mortals that pray to you and to find forgotten treasures. But when the truce between th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eye of the Moon.
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- View Game81%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:stability81% User Score 67 reviews
Move The Chains is a choice-driven adult visual novel that puts you into the shoes of a hot-button athlete who finds himself being given a second chance after spending a year behind bars. The road to redemption is a long one, but it's packed with girls, love, drama, and of course, sex. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Move The Chains - Season 1.















































