Games like VANGUARD
Looking for games like VANGUARD? Here are top action recommendations with a fantasy and romance focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with A Tale of Crowns, Throne of Blood or True Colours.
- 98%Game Brain Score98% User Score 2,186 reviews
Chapter Ten has been released! A Tale of Crowns is a high fantasy romance with Middle Eastern roots, both on pc as well as mobile! It’s entirely text-based, with choices throughout to shape both your main character’s personality and skills as well as influence their relationships with others. There are four love interests for you to choose from, both female as well as male, each with their own st… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Tale of Crowns.
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- 54%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional86% User Score 14 reviews
Celestial power thrums in your veins, Hell’s throne calls, and demons conspire. Will you ascend as savior, tyrant, or something in between? A text-based horror novel, 295,000 words and hundreds of choices, without graphics or sound effects. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Throne of Blood.
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True Colours is a romance/horror visual novel - a cute innocent dating sim with a dark twist! WARNING: THIS GAME CONTAINS DEPICTIONS OF HORROR, THREAT, VIOLENCE, GORE, DEATH AND MENTAL HEALTH STRUGGLES/ILLNESS. GAMERS WITH SENSITIVE DISPOSITIONS MAY FIND CERTAIN SCENES DISTURBING. Tired of the same old daily routine? Our protagonist knows that feel all too well. Working a boring office job a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to True Colours.
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- 98%Game Brain Score98% User Score 81 reviews
The Last Divine You walk a path you were never meant to survive... The Last Divine is a text-based fantasy romance set in the medieval-inspired realm of Jeilene. It is a character-driven interactive fiction novel that loosely borrows from elements of Greek Mythology. The choices you make throughout will shape your personality, your abilities, and ultimately the trajectory of Jeilene's future.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Divine.
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- 98%Game Brain Score98% User Score 418 reviews
LAST UPDATE: 01.10.23 Chapter 2, Part 1 The Northern Passage is a (work in progress) horror fantasy CYOA, where you play as a hunter sent up north to investigate a series of missing people along the border of your home country and in the port cities of the Blackwater. Working with your handler, Lea, you will travel north and discover that things are far worse than you ever could have imagined, an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Northern Passage.
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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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- 80%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional100% User Score 31 reviews
Return to Two Elk Island anew Dorman, a closeted trans woman, has just finished recovering from a sailing incident that left her bedridden when her grandmother encourages her to start a new career. All the while, she struggles with the expectations her parents left behind - of her as a sailor and as a man. As she begins to settle back into her life, she finds that Two Elk Island isn’t as tranqu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Breathless Winds - LGBT Visual Novel.
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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.
- 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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- 94%Game Brain Score94% User Score 652 reviews
Chapter Four has been released! Crown of Ashes and Flames is a fantasy interactive fiction game, free to play on pc and mobile! You play as the only remaining member of the royal family of Vesphire; living in the home of the man that took away everything from you. It is currently in development and each chapter will be released as they are finished. Socials: Tumblr | Ko-Fi | Patreon The war… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crown of Ashes and Flames.
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- 91%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability91% User Score 544 reviews
Witches x Warlocks is a cute and light-hearted Halloween Raising Sim Visual Novel; featuring a customizable protagonist and 4 love interests of different genders! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Witches x Warlocks.
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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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- 76%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, replayabilityMost mentioned negative aspects:stability, character development76% User Score 118 reviews
Defend Napoleon's heir in this political romantic steampunk adventure If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Eagle's Heir.
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- 88%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, character developmentMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics88% User Score 148 reviews
Rise up, werewolves! Fight for your pack! Fight for your freedom! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Werewolves: Haven Rising.
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- 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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- 65%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional85% User Score 27 reviews
Climb out of your tomb to avenge your own death in this haunted fantasy epic! Defy dragons, duel the dead, and face the nightmare at the bottom of the sea! It's an interactive epic fantasy novel, without graphics or sound effects, fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Specters of the Deep.
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- 82%Game Brain Score82% User Score 221 reviews
Trash Hero is a high fantasy interaction fiction game with RPG elements. Making use of a functional turn based combat system with dice rolls, different abilities, items and NPC interactions. The game is a continuous work in progress. CONTENT WARNING: NSFW content, fantasy and medieval violence, blood, explicit language and alcohol use. Rated Adult 18+. SAVE WARNING: Make sure to use the built-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trash Hero: From the Abyss.
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WIP. Chapter 3 out, 112.747 words + code (was 70671 words + code) Description A new soul has arrived in the midst of what many would call the most controversial family on the planet Ernin. A child born with the hope of bringing change. Kalvanya, the kingdom in question, has gone to great lengths to make a name for itself. Those in power, the Aniters, have taken notice of them, while those withou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trust the Owls [Ch3 18 July].
- 97%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding97% User Score 67 reviews
Can your steam-powered inventions save the ancient Library of Alexandria? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Choice of Alexandria.
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- 86%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding86% User Score 84 reviews
"If they call me wicked for following my heart, then so be it." You're Willow, a wicked witch, trying to make her way in the world in 1993. Who is Willow? She's a judgy vegan. An Atheist who says she wears a cross "ironically." A sad soul with a tragic past. A brush with death has awakened Willow's powers, but don't expect her attitude to improve. Along for the journey is Av… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wicked Willow.
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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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- 91%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere91% User Score 490 reviews
Demonheart is a first-person visual novel in a dark fantasy setting, featuring a female protagonist whose personality is completely up to the player thanks to extensive dialog choices. The game consists of 5 chapters to be released throughout 2017. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demonheart.
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- 66%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay72% User Score 43 reviews
A medieval fantasy visual novel with an otome twist. Rhea works as a nurse in a village hospital and lives a peaceful life - until one of her patients contracts a mysterious illness. Go on an exciting adventure, meet a varied cast, and see if true love conquers all! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to This World Unknown.
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- 88%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability88% User Score 172 reviews
Walk the path of a legendary mage, combining four different schools of magic to devastating effects. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Mage Reborn.
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- 89%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability89% User Score 506 reviews
《My Vow to My Liege》is a visual novel dating game. Players get to play as a girl disguised as the King of Ng, a man. The four dateable characters are: the guide, the enemy, the minister and the guard.Will they choose the man over the country? Love over hate? Who will they finally end up with? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Vow to My Liege.
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- 69%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability74% User Score 463 reviewsCritic Score 57%3 reviews
Actual Sunlight is a short interactive story about love, depression and the corporation. The game puts you in the role of Evan Winter, a young professional in Toronto, as he moves through three distinct periods of his life. The story is linear, unavoidable and (hopefully) thought-provoking. You experience his perceptions, fall under the consequences of his decisions, and meet everyone who didn’t … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Actual Sunlight.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability92% User Score 53 reviews
"Curtain Call" is a visual novel about (literally) breaking through social masks by forming meaningful connections with incredibly deep personalities. Whether you’re looking to make new friends or something more, there’s a whole cast of characters just dying to meet you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curtain Call.
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- 77%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional77% User Score 122 reviews
Plunge into court politics and change the course of history, or pursue a love affair that rocks the kingdom to its foundations! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Affairs of the Court: Choice of Romance.
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- 78%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay78% User Score 64 reviews
Please note that Yakuza Kiss is an Early Access game - This means that it's not yet complete and we're developing new content every day. If you buy the game now, you support the developers and you can also join in the development by giving your feedback. Once the game is complete, the price will go up considerably - so the earlier you get the game, the less you pay! Offering the feminine adult vi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yakuza Kiss.
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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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- 53%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, replayabilityMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics72% User Score 25 reviews
At our superhero academy, you'll lead a team of teen heroes to battle supervillains! Will you fulfill your heroic legacy or forge your own path? Heroes of Tomorrow: Hidden Potential is an interactive superpower novel by Eloy Lasanta, where your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based, 600,000 words and hundreds of choices, without graphics or sound effects, and fueled by the vast, uns… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heroes of Tomorrow: Hidden Potential.
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The Seven Realms is a fantasy, story-driven, adult visual novel where your choices will shape the fate of the Realms and the people around you. Will you be a Fair or a Strong Ruler? Will fate be enough for you, or will you want more? The choices are yours to make. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Seven Realms - Realm 1: Terran.
- 85%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay85% User Score 89 reviews
You are the Monarch. Protect your rule and your kingdom. Pursue the heart of your chosen lover, manage fragile alliances, or bring the world to heel, no matter the cost, in this character-driven interactive tale. The choice, and the crown, are yours. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcadie II: Cold Lands.
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- 99%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay99% User Score 71 reviews
Starting from today, My name is Dawn! Don’t I look cute in this? Dawn recently found out she’s transgender, and she’s ready to embrace this side of herself to its fullest! In a world where humans coexist peacefully with vampires, demons, and other magical beings, she hopes to transform her body for the best. Helped by Lucia, her asexual succubus friend, she soon finds herself in a tricky situatio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reborn A Zombie!.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphereMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics92% User Score 176 reviews
Expose the dark secrets and mysteries of your seemingly idyllic hometown in this romantic thriller! Will you fall in love or fall victim to its horrors? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fernweh Saga: Book One.
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- 86%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, replayabilityMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay86% User Score 88 reviews
Be the captain of a futuristic ship and lead your crew to victory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life of a Space Force Captain.
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- 74%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, replayabilityMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization74% User Score 91 reviews
In an enchanted underwater society, what will you sacrifice for immortality? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sea Eternal.
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- 51%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay62% User Score 34 reviews
This is the Dream World, the place where anything you wish will come true. Your current partner in the East Tower looks somehow familiar. Have you by any chance met him in your past? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to East Tower - Takashi.
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- 71%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability80% User Score 40 reviews
Disgraced soldier Demetri is exiled to Secren, a dangerous world devoid of women. Earthlings are smaller and weaker than the violent men of Secren. Demetri's only hope for survival is to bond with a strong mate who can love and protect him. The heterosexual Italian-American is reluctant. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maelstrom: A Yaoi Visual Novel.
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- 92%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development90% User Score 162 reviewsCritic Score 100%1 reviews
More Than Just a Retro Romance - Balance social life with the intensity of running an esports team in a retrofuturistic world where arcades dominate the gaming scene. After the success of the award-winning visual novel Arcade Spirits, Fiction Factory Games are back with a ground-breaking standalone sequel. Customizable Characters - Design your own character and rival using a massively expanded… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers.
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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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- 95%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization, music95% User Score 2,849 reviews
A philosophical lunar romance with game designers. What defines a "good" ending? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Creatures Such as We.
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- 91%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, musicMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development91% User Score 68 reviews
Your name is Adrian Clarke and you've been given the opportunity to live the rest of your life on a distant planet under the watchful eyes of benevolent robots. Help shape society on T-3R4, build relationships with the other settlers, and keep Earth updated through your blog! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ace In Space.
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- View Game69%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay69% User Score 129 reviews
A sci-fi, yuri visual novel with a dollop of mystery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blossoms Bloom Brightest.
- 94%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplayMost mentioned negative aspects:graphics, monetization94% User Score 262 reviews
Can you defeat the rebellion in your kingdom before your past consumes you? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I, the Forgotten One.
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- 96%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, replayabilityMost mentioned negative aspects:monetization96% User Score 1,762 reviews
Something stalks the shadows, and it's up to you to find out what! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One.
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- 81%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability86% User Score 329 reviewsCritic Score 60%1 reviews
Fujiwara Bittersweet is a GxB Otome/Visual Novel, slice of life, with cute but somehow dark theme. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fujiwara Bittersweet.
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- 81%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, graphicsMost mentioned negative aspects:stability81% User Score 72 reviews
Despite the chains around your wrists, this story is yours. You are the decision-maker. Freedom reaches out to you : you shall rise. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arisen.
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- 94%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, music94% User Score 554 reviews
In this interactive tale of love and war, carve a place for yourself in a world that has disregarded you for too long. Be the force of reason that your kingdom needs, or perpetuate its reputation as a force of destruction. Find love and weave friendships, or cast it away for the sake of retribution. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcadie: Second-Born.
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- 79%Game Brain ScoreMost mentioned positive aspects:story, emotionalMost mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development79% User Score 151 reviews
Steal alien powers and absorb their memories! Can you outlast your opponents to escape from planet Versus? An epic adventure in a new galaxy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VERSUS: The Lost Ones.
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