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Welcome to a school where nothing is quite what it seems. Bound Between Desks is a story-driven visual novel set in an ordinary school that's hiding something. Beneath the surface of regular classes and casual conversations, there's a darker mystery waiting to be uncovered. The choices you make will determine not only how the story unfolds, but what truths you'll discover along the way. Key …

"The invisible us" is a full-motion video live-action mystery deduction game. Players assume the role of the male protagonist, Song Wufei, whose troubled upbringing has shaped him into a timid and evasive individual. After entering high school, he becomes a target of systematic bullying by school bullies. Just as the protagonist feels utterly helpless, a courageous female classmate steps…

A group of friends find themselves stuck in an old house during a thunderstorm. They discover a strange fertility themed board game and decide to humor it. As the game goes on, they start experiencing nausea, fatigue, and other unusual symptoms. They laugh it off, until eventually one girl's stomach visibly swells.Separated from the rest of the world, their only option is to continue playing and h…

On rainy nights, the serial murderer is on a killing spree. This scares everyone but one girl, the journalist who keeps digging for a promotion. Dauntless, she gets involved deep and wide, hoping to discover the real identify of the rainy night butcher.

78%Game Brain Score

story, music

stability, grinding

84% User Score Based on 791 reviews

Critic Score 72%Based on 10 reviews

Tokyo Dark is an anime-style horror adventure game combining point and click and visual novel genres. The story follows Detective Itou across Tokyo, searching for the truth behind her partner's strange disappearance. Featuring puzzles, stat management, and difficult decisions, Tokyo Dark puts the narrative in the hands of the player. Players' decisions change their character, opening or locking op…

Game IntroductionYou and seven strangers are trapped inside a remote countryside mansion and forced into a deadly game. Everyone is trying to survive and uncover the truth behind the situation. But you are secretly assigned a different role: the killer. This is a story-driven visual RPG where your decisions determine who lives, who dies, and how the story ends. Gameplay You play as Eula, a cus…

A psychological science‑fiction visual novel where every choice shapes your bond with your AI mother. Story & Atmosphere On a rain‑soaked night, a lonely man disconnected from society stumbles upon the promise of companionship in a sleek, next‑generation product: the AI Mother. At first, her soothing voice and gentle guidance seem like a miracle for his isolation—until subtle glitches in her …

93%Game Brain Score

story, graphics

stability

93% User Score Based on 60 reviews

Hydrangea is a romance and psychological horror visual novel inspired by the Hanahaki disease trope. You play as someone whose sweetheart, customizable to your preferences, falls ill with a mysterious condition just as you reconsider ending the relationship. Drawn closer by their plight, you find yourself navigating a love that deepens into obsession, where affection takes a dark turn and the peta…

95%Game Brain Score

story, music

graphics, gameplay

95% User Score Based on 64 reviews

Drops of Death is a murder mystery visual novel where the killer is randomly chosen at the start of the game. Featuring four dateable characters, this romantic story has a deadly twist: you may unknowingly fall in love with the killer. Not all love is innocent, and it’s up to you to decide if you can look past their actions or bring them to justice. Drops of Death is a killer dating sim not …

69%Game Brain Score

story, graphics

gameplay, music

69% User Score Based on 115 reviews

The Fan is an interactive photo fiction with real locations and actors. The game is a first person thriller with a unique twist. Driven by a creepy and unsettling atmosphere, it will take you deep within the darkest places of Paris underground.