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The situation in Etheria has been unstable lately. The power cuts are becoming a constant occurrence, and the locals are forced to evacuate to other regions. These blackouts get fixed quickly, but rumors spread faster. Something bad is afoot, and you have to keep these rumors at bay. But they're not untrue. The World Tree, which feeds virtually everything in this world, right down to the portals t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maze of Realities: Synergy of Worlds Collector's Edition.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

95% User Score Based on 1,618 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.

The long-awaited continuation of the most romantic series of drama visual novel "Royal Romances"! Ida is ever closer to her goals, and the final battle is coming… Can you deal with it all? The situation may seem grim, but there is hope on the horizon. There is a prophecy of a Chosen One that will be able to command the dragons once they return. That’s why Ida is kidnapping people: she wa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Royal Romances: The Power of Chosen One Collector's Edition.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

97% User Score Based on 125 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

The Remainder is a dark fantasy story made of psychological puzzles, romance, and the unexpected. The Complete Edition contains acts 1 to 4! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chronicles of Taldun: The Remainder.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

54% User Score Based on 5 reviews

Life was ordinary for Morella Vité, a doctor from the town of Fleur, until she received a letter from a friend asking her to come to Idris and help investigate a strange case. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rondo Of Darkness: The Curse of Twin Moon.

The Infernal Return is a role-playing adventure game. Players will play the role as Koward, a guy who was abducted to the netherworld to sort out puzzles, collect items and eventually find his way back to life. Meanwhile, the game provides multiple branch quests and fun gameplay. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Infernal Return.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Going to a masquerade ball, you rarely suspect anything amiss. But, since you are a detective, your intuition does not fail you and something magically evil will indeed happen in Venice. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magic City Detective: Wings Of Revenge Collector's Edition.

Uncover secrets, solve puzzles, and reclaim a fallen kingdom in this epic hidden object adventure of knights, dragons, and destiny! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chivalry Quest: Sword and Flame Collector's Edition.

Eternal ONE is a visual novel game of futuristic fantasy genre, learning about secret of the city while resolving various request of Lucio City. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eternal ONE.

Faced with aggressive detectives, I—"Zilin·SAI"—seemed unable to clear my suspicions. At the critical moment, a mysterious caller contacted me: "I can help you, but the price is to go to the mansion where 'demons' reside." A dark fantasy tale of mind games and romance begins now... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 欺心恋曲/亵渎神明的少女 Deceptiive Love Ballad The Blasphemer 偽りの恋の旋律/神を冒涜する少女.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

95% User Score Based on 59 reviews

Join Official Discord About the GameStep into the treacherous yet alluring shoes of the Dark Lord, steering a realm filled with eccentric characters and convoluted plots. As you stretch your tendrils of darkness across new lands, exercise your cunning in balancing political intrigues and military might. Juggle advisors who are as likely to stab you in the back as they are to kneel in awe. Fortif… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Lord.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development

69% User Score Based on 36 reviews

Love, Internet, and Murder Magic is a Roguelike game. You will role-play an agent of a streamer who died because of a murder. You are trying to "bring her back" through AI technology on the Internet, making her the unique creation of the Internet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love, Internet, and Murder Magic.

DETECTIVE Minerva Case is a crime deduction and solving game, with an adult and original story. Visit the crime scene, look for all the evidence and understand what happened. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DETECTIVE - Minerva case.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

82% User Score Based on 34 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

Long time ago, in a Realm of Orion, a powerful, but greedy wizard collected knowledge from all around the world. And thus came to write the three Books: books of knowledge, Law and Magic.The books gave him ultimate powers. But, he used them not to prosper, but for chaos! One day the mighty enchantress Salina gathered all of her strength and courage and stole the Books from the Wizard. Under the co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Myths Of Orion: Books of Power.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

64% User Score Based on 236 reviews

"Leviathan: The Last Day of the Decade" is a detective story told by a dweller of a cruel dark fantasy world affected by the pandemic. The world ruled by a five noble-born kins under the suzerainty of the undead Plague King. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Leviathan: The Last Day of the Decade.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

78% User Score Based on 378 reviews

A marvellous romance with a hint of murder. Lose your heart to a stolen city in this game of amorous intrigue! Seek love, for yourself or your friends. Help a murdered man find justice. And watch out for the bats. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mask of the Rose.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

92% User Score Based on 93 reviews

One fateful night, Lynn Reinweiß, a young noble girl and vampire fanatic, wanders into the town of Lugenberg, home to many non-human creatures. There, she finds herself in the offices of the vampire detective Arne, and requests his assistance in looking into her father's actions. Yet before long, tragedy strikes, and Lynn's world begins to forever change... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Case Book of Arne.

Exclusive Training of Female Officer - An Immersive Visual Interactive Novel. Core plot introduction: In the NATO secret training ground, Gabrielle Clark was framed by Hannah Ringgren and was on the verge of death after being hit by biochemical shrapnel in the chest. At a critical moment, she fused with the seventh consciousness insect and miraculously woke up in the military camp's temporary me… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exclusive Training of Female Officer.

...Everyone suspects you of murder. Become the Villainess everyone thinks you are. Create or join a cult. Manipulate people using the Emotion Palette. Enjoy power and peaceful moments... until bigger problems arise. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STARCULT Night Twisted Age.

A Medieval Fantasy of Heroism, Sacrifice, and the Cost of Doing what is RightWhen a young village girl named Hinkle enters the service of Sir Gilkrist of Lothellae, she is eager to leave behind her life of poverty and abuse. Until she is drawn into a war she cannot escape. Cities burn, ancient powers stir, and a darkness long hidden begins to surface. Alongside new companions, Hinkle must naviga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maidendawn: A Heroine's Tale.

For all of living memory, your world has always been suspended in the stasis of warring gods and their acolytes…natural law bends to those in service of the victor.   When the monarch of the most powerful Empire suddenly and mysteriously dies - YOU are tasked to leave your abbess and perform the bygone death rites needed to prepare the grieving Court for the imminent arrival of your Graven Deit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skinscribing.

Dreaming Blue is a romance visual novel set in a world of shrine gods and spirits. The protagonist is a woman in her mid-to-late twenties meeting different supernatural beings while on a mission to break her curse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreaming Blue.

Chapter 1 is now available! STORY Hibridya is a fantasy, romance and slice-of-life visual novel that tells the story of Alice, a 17-year-old girl who lives her life normally until a mysterious event suddenly takes her to an unknown place. A place where magical beings exist, beings she admires and only sees in stories. This is the world of hybrids: Hibridya. A world that has a strong connectio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hibridya.

Are you ready, detective? Step into a tale of mystery, intrigue, deceit, and murder! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to It Happened Here: Streaming Lives.

Embark on an adventure and explore an enchanted forest filled with mysteries and challenges. Play as a hero, solve puzzles, and help Celestwald, the Tree of Dreams. With hand-drawn enchanting graphics and adorable gameplay, Celestwald is available on Windows, macOS, and Linux. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Celestwald adventure.

Cindy is a young orphan who lives with a stepmother and stepsister, mourning her late father. She is almost used to her low status in the house, but things change with one overheard talk. Cindy discovers that her father is actually alive, and it’s her stepmom Rachel who merely hides him. Now is Cindy’s chance to save her dad by sneaking into the Town Hall to pick up one important letter. And how f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Connected Hearts: Cost of Beauty Collector's Edition.

A humble healer is accused of witchcraft and hunted while her beloved is infected and will become a werewolf soon. Can this unlucky couple withstand the storm and achieve happiness together? Play the game and find out! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Connected Hearts: The Full Moon Curse Collector's Edition.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

83% User Score Based on 18 reviews

The Sickle Family is a haunting adventure game about dogs, exploring how inaction, even when everything seems normal, can lead to deep trauma and heartbreak. It tells a real-life story of grief, loss, and the hidden consequences of everyday moments. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sickle Family.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

91% User Score Based on 150 reviews

Level up your Near-Mage experience with this deluxe bundle! Includes: The full Near-Mage base game Original Soundtrack – magickal music from Transylvania Digital Artbook – behind-the-scenes art and lore Cosmetic DLC – stand out at the mage school in style! Whether you're already enrolled or new to the Transylvanian Institute for Magick, this bundle gives you the best value. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Near-Mage.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

90% User Score Based on 61 reviews

Hymer 2000 is an interactive text-based puzzle game. You can converse freely with a computer named Hymer, without being confined to a fixed set of text options. The game features an open-ended search function that allows you to enter any keyword to locate conversational logs between Hymer and others. Throughout this process, you will uncover new keywords, gather clues, collect "faces," a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hymer 2000.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

93% User Score Based on 136 reviews

Wake up in the nightmare world you created. This hand-drawn point-and-click adventure blends dark fantasy with psychological horror. Explore strange islands, solve puzzles, and shape the fates of those you meet. Your choices lead to multiple endings. You don't need to have played the first game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tormentum II.

The Video game "About a Boy" tells the story of a boy in a future time when, following his own destiny, he inevitably enters a dark and future city where in fact there is no human being in the sense of the word.  Each of the game characters represents a group of people in the community. "Miro", the main character of the game, inherits a visual feature that can see humans based on their animal temp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to About a Boy.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

93% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Hand-drawn 2D point and click Horror x Dating sim Meet the 'Flowers' imprisoned in hell. They long for an escape to purgatory. Your job here is simple. Listen to their stories, and break out together. Easy, right? ...But, doesn't it seem strange? These people... seem to be out of their mind, a bit. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Purgatory’s Flower.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

100% User Score Based on 21 reviews

"Is there a dead body who'd like to be buried in me?" This is a coming-of-age adventure of a young boy who believes he's an ancient tomb! As Kofun, interact with all sorts of characters and objects. Gain points and spend them on new skills and hints to show Kofun a world of new experiences! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Little Tomb: The Maholova Club and the Search for a Dead Body.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, monetization

81% User Score Based on 118 reviews

Enter a magical world filled with legendary Fairy Tale characters. Become the greatest wizard. Help a young witch break an evil curse and save the Fairy Tale kingdoms! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spellchanted 2D Hidden Object Puzzle Adveture Tile-Matching.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, character development

92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Ezrebeth is an old, bitter recluse who finds herself constantly invaded by her peculiar relatives during the winter holidays. Oh, and she's stuck in a time loop! Investigate, interview and cross-reference as you attempt to figure out what's going on in this surreal visual novel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ezrebeth.

30%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

50% User Score Based on 10 reviews

You are an explorer of myths, a destroyer of prejudice, and a guardian of order! No ghost, no monster can hide from you! There is trouble in the city of Blue Roche though: strange footprints, eyewitness accounts of monsters... You need to get to the bottom of this! Amidst the cold, snow, and ice something is lurking... Does it want to do harm? Is it hungry? Or is it surprisingly friendly? You shou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Myth Or Reality: Snowbound Secrets Collector's Edition.

This is a visual novel.Plot SummaryAfter a great war more than a decade ago, the entire European continent was left in ruins, with countless sectors in need of revitalization. While the technological revolution spurred rapid global development, some countries found themselves engulfed in unrest and turmoil. In the heart of the shattered Apennine Peninsula lies Florence, where ancient buildings a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Salvation:Immortale.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Isle of Maligree is a visual novel where your choices matter. Become an investigator from the mainland sent out to the Isle of Maligree to investigate a missing person case. You only have a few days, as the victims of these crimes are forgotten by everyone shortly after disappearing. In this dark fantasy story, malicious spirits have let magic leak into the world. There has never been a greate… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Isle of Maligree.

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.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

83% User Score Based on 2,213 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 32 reviews

EVERYONE HAS THEIR OWN DEMONS If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Thaumaturge.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

87% User Score Based on 167 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 4 reviews

My Lovely Empress is a empire management sim inspired by Asian mythology. As the Emperor of the Crimson Empire, you will build relations with neighboring rulers, balance internal factions, and ensure the prosperity of your people, all before you reap their souls to resurrect your beloved empress. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Lovely Empress.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

59% User Score Based on 74 reviews

Visit a beautiful fantasy city as an occult scientist where a forbidden ritual was performed. Unravel the mystery with your detective skills as the plot thickens around you, and all while two handsome advocates vie for your attention and your heart. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love ritual.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

77% User Score Based on 115 reviews

When the kingdom is shaken as children are being kidnapped, the court alchemist and best detective decides to take matters into her own hands. Using elixirs and shapeshifting magic, you have to stop the dreadful sound of the deadly symphony. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Queen's Quest 5: Symphony of Death.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

92% User Score Based on 78 reviews

Critic Score 72%Based on 4 reviews

Bear With Me: The Lost Robots is an all new prequel chapter featuring Amber’s brother Flint and the callous detective Ted E. Bear. Take to the gritty and bustling undergrounds of Paper City, discovering new characters and rich lore leading up to the events of the first 3 episodes of Bear With Me. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bear With Me: The Lost Robots.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

82% User Score Based on 168 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 7 reviews

An emotional and immersive game about a man named Will and the people close to him. Experience his life through a story about love, memories and hope. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fragments of Him.

48%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

70% User Score Based on 20 reviews

You are Jenny Hopkins a brilliant archaeologist on a magical and perilous adventure to discover the dark secrets of Egypt’s past and banish the long forgotten evil from this world forever.Your fiancé William finds a strange ancient artifact with old writings on it in Egypt. You manage to translate it and travel to Egypt.Only to find the city of Alexandria plagued with monsters and William very sic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcana Sands of Destiny.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

82% User Score Based on 119 reviews

Critic Score 58%Based on 3 reviews

Verne: The Shape of Fantasy is a pixel art narrative experience based on the life and works of Jules Verne, which merges exploration, puzzles and interactive dialogues with the imagery of one of the most famous science fiction and adventure writers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Verne: The Shape of Fantasy.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

A psychological horror story, with a spiking sense of danger and gentle melancholy. An out of this world adventure, revolving around books, memories and mortality. Along the way, perhaps you shall pick up pieces of a long forgotten heart, or some unlikely companions that you never knew you needed. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yonder World: Interview with the Void.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

85% User Score Based on 272 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 12 reviews

Nairi is a cute graphic adventure with adorable visuals, yet compelling characters within a darkly troubled world that is sure to delight anyone looking for a strong narrative and puzzle experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nairi: Tower of Shirin.