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  1. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    Experience the first chapter of Nova Hearts for FREE! As Luce, become a superhero in your hometown of Vermillion after a mysterious force magically transforms some of its residents. Reconnect with friends, family and new people, building your relationships as you progress. TEXT, DATE and FIGHT in this turn-based combat dating adventure. EXPRESS YOUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH STRATEGIC TURN-BASED COMBA… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nova Hearts: The Spark.

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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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  3. 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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  4. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    79% User Score Based on 602 reviews
    Critic Score 30%Based on 1 reviews

    Create your own epic saga of conflict, mythology and community! Rule your own clan, take important strategic decisions, win battles and expand your influence in this unique mix of RPG, strategy and story-telling. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to King of Dragon Pass.

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  5. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    90% User Score Based on 468 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Cats and the Other Lives is a narrative experience that explores the reunion of a broken family from the perspective of their house cat, Aspen. The game embraces a simple yet intuitive point and click play style, emphasizing design elements based around the behaviors of common house cats seen around the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cats and the Other Lives.

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  7. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    60% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Summer Daze at Hero-U is a light-hearted interactive tale of friendship, fun, and folly suitable for all ages. It's up to you to save the upcoming Harvest Festival at Hero University from imminent disaster... or make it even worse! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Summer Daze at Hero-U.

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  8. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 1,311 reviews

    Cabernet is a 2D narrative RPG set in a 19th century Eastern European inspired world, with a modern twist. Guide Liza, a young vampire in her new unlife among the unsuspecting townsfolk. Will you retain your humanity or descend further into the horror you have become? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cabernet.

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    61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    83% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    You wake up, get dressed, shower, down your morning cup of coffee in two scalding gulps, and button on your coat. With that, you are off to catch the bus to work at your monotonous job. You arrive and sit at your desk, hammering away at your keyboard in hour after hour of forced solitude. It is nearly the end of the year, and you can't help but think to yourself that there must be more to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PLEASE SAY HI.

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  10. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    88% User Score Based on 3,040 reviews

    Wake up, get dressed, brush your teeth, eat breakfast, go to work. A true horror story. A game about mental health. Made for Spelkollektivet's 2019 Halloween Game Jam! The main theme was Horror, and the sub-themes were: Archenemy, Profession, Personal. TRIGGER WARNINGS: Mental health, depression, anxiety, self-loathing, dysphoria, eating disorders The theme we chose was: Personal + Archenemy … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paper Cages.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Write your way to success with your talented yet rowdy co-founders in this game development-themed romance visual novel! Do you have what it takes? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Talents.

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  12. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    97% User Score Based on 152 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 11 reviews

    It begins with a kidnapped captain and a stolen ship. Where it leads next? That’s up to you… In this story-driven adventure game you will explore strange and wonderful communities, uncover a deep conspiracy, and chart a journey through twists and turns, difficulties and delights. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Saltsea Chronicles.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 684 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Let's spend the next three real-time days together uncovering the mystery of what went horribly wrong on a derelict generation ship, with the help of a spunky/more-than-slightly-traumatized AI sidekick! A sequel to Analogue: A Hate Story that tells a whole new hate story of its own. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hate Plus.

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  14. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    84% User Score Based on 25 reviews
    Critic Score 67%Based on 2 reviews

    Lone McLonegan is an old-school point-n-click adventure game inspired by old westerns with touches of acid humor. Help Lone become "The Greatest Outlaw In The Old West" as you tackle fun puzzles and meet quirky characters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lone McLonegan : A Western Adventure.

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  15. 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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  16. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    86% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    [Media 2293963] PRE-ORDER LENIN - THE LION RIGHT NOW Patreon Page - Support the project and get access to exclusive content and rewards Attention - In order to have a better immersive experience... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lenin - The Lion.

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  17. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 98 reviews

    After a rough day at work, all you want to do is settle in with your favorite otome game, only to realize it's gone down for maintenance. How will you pass these troubling times? Risk going to a watering hole to drown your sorrows in a beverage of choice? Begrudgingly scroll through a dating app to meet your love for the night? Either way - adventure, shenanigans, and hot singles in your area awai… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Under Maintenance.

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  19. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    94% User Score Based on 183 reviews
    Critic Score 88%Based on 3 reviews

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

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

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

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  21. 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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  22. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 71 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    From Head to Toe is a short interactive story about winter, existential guilt and your ex-classmates. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to From Head to Toe.

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  23. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 1,788 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 9 reviews

    Old Man’s Journey, a soul-searching puzzle adventure, tells a story of life, loss, reconciliation, and hope. Entrenched in a beautifully sunkissed and handcrafted world, embark on a heartfelt journey interwoven with lighthearted and pressure-free puzzle solving. During this compact gameplay experience, you’ll be transported to a vibrant and wishful world, exploring life’s complexities through the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Old Man's Journey.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    96% User Score Based on 79 reviews

    Late Bird is a short interactive story about birds, movies, suicidal thoughts and not growing up in time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Late Bird.

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  26. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    88% User Score Based on 240 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 13 reviews

    Signs of the Sojourner is a narrative deck-building game about relationships and communication. As you explore the world your experiences will change you. How will you grow? What will you leave behind? Who will you become? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Signs of the Sojourner.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 1,107 reviews

    A choice-driven, fantasy adventure visual novel featuring full voice-over and an intricate romance system! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crystalline.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    94% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    A short hidden object adventure about doing things later. Search, find, and don't lose yourself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Later.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    100% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    NOTICE is a 7-10 minute short interactive experience that follows the story of having a panic attack, then using awareness and presence to overcome it. As you get home and start to breathe, you take control over your thoughts. By clicking on each object, you start to become aware of everything in your space and what it means to you. Each object has its own style, musical note and meaning - whethe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NOTICE.

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    60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    60% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    A match-3 city building strategy game with building interaction, resource management, and more! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nakornsampan.

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  31. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    An exciting space adventure based on the fairy tales of the Far North. A single traveler on his way home crashes on a mysterious planet. To continue his journey, he'll have to get to the ninth... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Eyed Kutkh.

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    It’s time to move across the country, and the only person with a car is your ex-partner. Suck up your pride and play through your trip and relationship’s road bumps, obstacles, and detours. Witty dialogue and moments of quiet, human connection are interspersed on a trip that reflect the oddities and struggles of Midwestern drives. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detours.

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  33. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    A young adult SF visual novel combining school life with science fiction. The main characters live normal, peaceful lives, savoring their youth. But one day, an illness starts spreading through their school, and with it, a secret that could change the world… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Akizora Memories - Horizon of Fate -.

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  34. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    95% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Your friendly neighborhood soft drink corporation has been polluting the ocean and mutating the local sea life, just as the 80s' newest upcoming band BLUEBERRY FINN is entering town for a show. Hank and Duck need to split up if they're going to stop the evil that is afoot, and save all the beach-goers from being jellied! Day of the Jellyfish is a point-and-click comedy adventure game featuring or… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Day of the Jellyfish.

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  35. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 67 reviews

    Alone as two, together as one - A fantasy/yuri visual novel telling the story of two girls traversing a snow covered forest and growing closer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to This Winter of Ours.

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  36. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 322 reviews
    Critic Score 95%Based on 2 reviews

    an you mix a cocktail while eye-to-eye with a criminal? Find out in Best Served Cold, a murder mystery set in a bustling speakeasy where you serve customers, make friends and enemies, and solve crimes. At the Nightcap bar, prohibition is a killer… and so are some of your customers! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Best Served Cold.

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  37. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    77% User Score Based on 167 reviews

    Welcome to your Critter Café! Rescue and bond with adorable, fantasy critters in need of your help and build a new home together. Design and run your own café, care for your critters, uncover the secrets of mysterious portals, and create a wholesome café for all to enjoy! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Critter Café.

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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    99% User Score Based on 148 reviews

    A beautiful, cloudless day on the ocean. The hustle and bustle of the crew's activities ring out in an endless drone. The salt spray on the sundried skin - invigorating. Wait, you're facing the wrong way. Turn around... An intense storm cloud, almost black with menace, looms above the world. And we're heading straight for it... We must prepare the ship and ourselves for whatever we find in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cape Hideous.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:character development, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    An exploration-type action game in which "Fluffy Girl Doge" is the main character. Get the skills of "Doge" and explore the unknown ancient ruins.Game Features Simple 2D action that can be played easily! Explore the intricate ruins to obtain new skills! Collect 70 different treasure items! Collect crystals to enhance your status! There are more than 70 areas to explore and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garm Ruins.

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  40. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    97% User Score Based on 60 reviews

    Bed and BEAKfast is a DEMO of Sincerely, Robin, our upcoming management, cooking, and narrative game set in a world of birds! Play as Robin and return to your hometown to regrow the bed and breakfast left to you by your late grandfather. Cook meals for your guests, engage with the community, and forge lasting relationships with the birds that come to stay! The full game is currently in develop… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bed and BEAKfast.

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  41. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    99% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    TRIGGER WARNINGTHIS GAME CONTAINS SOME HEAVY THEMES, INCLUDING TOPICS RELATED TO DEATH, LOSS, AND SUICIDE. IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY FEELING SAD OR HAVE RECENTLY EXPERIENCED SIMILAR SITUATIONS, WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU WAIT UNTIL YOU FEEL BETTER BEFORE PLAYING. ---------------------- "Midnight Ramen" is a narrative dialogue game inspired by titles such as VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action and Cof… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Midnight Ramen.

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  42. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay
    94% User Score Based on 36 reviews

    It was raining und thunderstorming. In the middle of the night. And there happened something ... ... something terrible. At the old abandoned ... WATERMILL. Point and click adventure Simple and clean interface Vast narrative - Experience the story parts by exploring Handdrawn comic-art Thrilling ambience sound and suspenseful soundtrack Short playtime (~45min-1 hour) 3 differen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Night at the Watermill.

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  43. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    97% User Score Based on 554 reviews

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

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  44. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    98% User Score Based on 104 reviews

    Welcome to Lettuce Village! You're exploring the tiny forest town's communal garage sale as Juniper, a young resident who's shy yet eager to cure her summer loneliness and maybe pick up a few trinkets along the way. It wouldn't be a garage sale without lots of treasures! Throughout the game, you'll be able to shop at various garage sales, yard sales, and stores to find storied antiques, homemad… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garage Sale.

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  45. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 98 reviews

    Wildwood Down is about a chummy high school senior with Down syndrome who gets thrown head first into a murder mystery along the boardwalk of Wildwood, New Jersey. With his sister's life on the line, Dan must unravel the case all while navigating eccentric characters and his own unique perspective before time runs out! Can this unlikely hero outsmart the danger lurking beneath the cheerful … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wildwood Down.

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  46. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 966 reviews

    As a member of your town's Adventurers' Guild, it's your job to protect the townsfolk. Go on hunts, kill dangerous beasts, and hone your abilities to better tackle whatever challenges tomorrow brings. Once you get home from work, you'll have your sister to attend to. She's a very sickly girl who needs a lot of help. Manage your household finances well, build up your relationship with your sister,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Living With Sister: Monochrome Fantasy.

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  47. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    88% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    Champy the Useless Vampire is a 2D hand-drawn point-and-click adventure game with a feel-good vibe and lots of crazy puzzles. Meet Champy, the unconventional vampire who doesn't drink blood and only has one power, the ability to turn into a bat. After living a couple of decades in Paris, he is suddenly called into service by his family. Champys grandfather, the once-mighty Dracula,is losing hi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Champy the Useless Vampire.

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  48. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    88% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    The Wolf's Bite is a one-versus-one choose-your-own-adventure game with an entrepreneur fairy tale twist. Inspired by stories such as "The Three Little Pigs" and "The Stinky Cheeseman and Other Fairly Stupid Tales", the game revolves around thwarting the other player while ensuring your business thrives. Be a Professional Chef or a Revengeful Saboteur, the competition is on. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Wolf's Bite.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    86% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    2D narrative adventure game about the warmth of fleeting childhood memories: about a little boy named Sanya, his dog, his friends and many exciting adventures that await them in a small post-soviet Russian town set in the achingly strange and nostalgic period of the 90s. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SANYA.

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