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Games like Verbena: Tales Of Growing Up

Games like Verbena: Tales Of Growing Up

Games like Verbena: Tales Of Growing Up

Looking for games like Verbena: Tales Of Growing Up? Here are top casual simulation recommendations with a romance, mystery, comedy and anime focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Enamored Risks, The Confines Of The Crown or Drops of Death.

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  1. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    91% User Score Based on 151 reviews

    Alex is a college student studying nursing and recently freed from her unbearable helicopter parents. Far from home and trying to get through classes as quickly as possible, she’s grown burnt out and quite lonely. However, she hears about a mysterious social media account filled with images of ruined buildings, rooftop views, and rooms trapped in time, framed by a challenge: “Feeling adventurous?… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Enamored Risks.

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  2. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    89% User Score Based on 211 reviews

    Madeleine Valois is a prince's companion. Her job is to guide and advise him, to make him look good so that he can land a royal bride. It is her responsibility to keep him out of trouble - not to let him walk blindly into a political minefield, not to let him get arrested for a crime he didn't commit, and definitely not to let him fall in love with her. Unfortunately, events are not going accordi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Confines Of The Crown.

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  3. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    96% User Score Based on 73 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 … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drops of Death.

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  4. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    76% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    Doki Doki House is a dating sim that takes place in beautiful Australia on the Gold Coast. In this game you play as the heroine, which suddenly becomes the temporary owner of a guest house. Fall in love with these characters and experience the interesting story of your very own guest house! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doki Doki House.

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  5. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, gameplay
    90% User Score Based on 174 reviews

    This romance visual novel explores the question of gender integration at a private school. A curious series of events leads to our hero becoming the only boy at a prestigious girls' academy... But over 99% of the girls are against integration! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Princess Evangile.

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  6. SOLVE THE ISLAND’S DARK SECRETSYou find yourself at a secluded school on Libertas Island, a place built exclusively for anomalies؜ — humans with extraordinary abilities. Beside the school lies a research center, where scientists study the students’ mysterious powers. Both the school and the center remain hidden from the outside world, ensuring dangerous anomalies don’t bring harm to anyone. Ye… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chrysanthemum: On the Way to Sweet Dreams.

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  7. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    99% User Score Based on 4,352 reviews

    I Wani Hug that Gator! Is a choice-driven narrative about teenagers struggling to find their way. Help Inco, loser highschooler extraordinaire, navigate his budding friendships (and romance!) while surviving being the only human in a dinosaur-filled school. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Wani Hug that Gator!.

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  8. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    96% User Score Based on 150 reviews

    Trouble Comes Twice is a bisexual romcom visual novel. The two playable protagonists, twins Hazel and Jace, are twenty-somethings who have never been in a serious relationship before. Like any other not-so-rational person, they decide to turn this into a bet! Whichever twin scores a boyfriend or girlfriend first wins! With four romance options, eight different routes, and 16 endings - Trouble Co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trouble Comes Twice.

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  9. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    85% User Score Based on 422 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    There are two kinds of people: the rulers and the ruled. The Heights are a gorgeous utopia. The Depths, a filthy industrial wasteland. Our heroine, raised in the Heights, has nothing but contempt for those below. Now an observation mission requires her to descend into that world, and the gears of fate have begun to turn. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Steam Prison.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    92% User Score Based on 230 reviews

    SoulSet is a Mystery/Romance Visual Novel, in which you can try to avoid death and pursue a relationship with both male and female characters. You play as Mariko, who finds herself trapped in an eerie mansion with 5 other people who claim to have no recollection of their past. Who will you trust? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SoulSet.

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  11. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 289 reviews

    You're a young man named Alex who arrives in the cliffside town of Silverpine. Explore the town's many mysteries and meet its colourful townsfolk, while you grow closer to a kind-hearted local named Jake. Can the two of you save the town from the impending doom brewing inside the mysterious Vault? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Newfound Courage.

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  12. Congratulations, you have just been evicted! Nowhere to sleep tonight? Here, just follow this ad's directions - don't worry, the vampire won't bite... not unless you ask them to. Worry about the house instead. Enter the 137 Moonlit Avenue - all prey sacrifices guests welcome! Flirt, banter and argue with your new roommates. ​Get judged by the snarky, dandy ghost. Get bitten by Meet the de… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to To Find A Home.

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  13. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    93% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    You play as Miyuki, a woman in her late 20s whose new marriage is shattered by the sudden, mysterious death of her husband. As you search for the truth, you’ll navigate love, loss, and the shadows of a dangerous cult—making choices that could heal or break you. Along the way, you’ll meet 4 unique male leads, each connected to Miyuki in a deeply personal way. Some may protect you, some may deceive … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lover's Enigma.

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  15. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    99% User Score Based on 111 reviews

    Graveyard Girls is a halloween-themed yuri visual novel about complicated grief and overcoming hardships. Collect Elle’s “scribbles” to learn about her struggles, befriend a mysterious girl, and have a conversation about death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Graveyard Girls.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 22,709 reviews

    Vote for us in the #gjfest ! http://jams.gamejolt.io/gjfest/games/emily-is-away/124136 Emily is Away is an interactive story. Create a screenname and choose your path through the branching... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Emily is Away.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, character development
    94% User Score Based on 124 reviews

    Sickness is a visual novel centering around Suoh Tesla, an amoral high school student whose life is rapidly deteriorating. Following the deaths of his parents, a brief stay in the hospital, and the emergence of his “Sickness”, his daily life quickly devolves from carefree school days to a life of crime. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sickness.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 842 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    Once upon a time, a girl, her pet dog, and three companions made a journey to meet a great wizard who could grant their wishes. But what if the girl hadn’t believed that “there’s no place like home”? Explore a fairytale world through a dozen routes and 20+ endings! A Visual Novel with women as the target demographic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OZMAFIA!!.

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  19. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    69% User Score Based on 65 reviews

    An otome visual novel - play a powerless victim of a terrifying, unfair world. 200+ choices, 50+ endings, 20+ hours of play - and only one way to escape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Degraman: Act I. Vincent.

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  20. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 852 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

    Experience the stories of Haru, Erika, and Manami, a trio of friends navigating their feelings of love, connection, and just wanting to belong. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A YEAR OF SPRINGS.

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  22. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    98% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    A short, dark visual novel about a young girl's destructive obsession with her older brother. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mermaid of Zennor.

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  23. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, monetization
    100% User Score Based on 32 reviews

    A cute and wholesome yuri story about a girl who meets a mermaid washed up on the beach at night. Join Asuka as she finds herself caught up between Misuzu, her ladylike classmate, and Nerine, a girl with scales and a secret. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Out of the Ocean.

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  24. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 1,248 reviews
    Critic Score 94%Based on 4 reviews

    It was a morning like all others, until she realized her dad wasn't home. In his place, a stranger who speaks nonsense and insists she "takes her medicine". Who is he? Where is dad? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to and Roger.

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    97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 125 reviews

    Kanon is the debut work from the visual novel studio, Key, known for titles such as CLANNAD, Little Busters, Summer Pockets and more. It received great acclaim and was even adapted into an anime series.Enjoy this tale of small miracles that occur in a northern town, now with the latest visual novel engine!Featuring retouched HD visuals and CG coloring!This version not only offers the best HD quali… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kanon.

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  26. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    72% User Score Based on 81 reviews

    LongStory is a visual novel, dating sim about love, romance, relationships and mystery. The LGBTQ+ romance lets players choose their appearance and pronouns as well as who, or even if, they would like to date any of their 5 lovable friends. Honest and authentic, the game has a story for everyone. Features Make new friends and deal with bullies Flirt, ask out your crush and go on dates Make plans a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LongStory.

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  27. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    70% User Score Based on 125 reviews

    A gripping seaside adventure following the connection of two young souls, each unknowingly helping the other make sense of a world that seems senseless. Complemented by breathtaking artwork and an addictive soundtrack, this charming tale will definitely suck you in and leave a lasting impression! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Always The Same Blue Sky....

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  29. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    79% User Score Based on 886 reviews
    Critic Score 61%Based on 10 reviews

    The Novelist asks one central question: can you achieve your dreams without pushing away the people you love? The game focuses on Dan Kaplan, a novelist struggling to write the most important book of his career while trying to be the best husband and father he can be. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Novelist.

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    27%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, character development
    43% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Alice thought high school would just be an easy ride. But when she suddenly becomes very popular, the drama begins. Threats first. It always starts with threats... but what comes next? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Game of Love.

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  31. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    92% User Score Based on 96 reviews

    After jointly founding the so-called Space Club, Youichi and his friend Amamiya Ginga, the son of Amamiya Daigo, spent their school days building a rocket -- until one fateful night, a mysterious young girl called Aries crash-lands near them, her memories also lost from the shock of the landing. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Himawari: The Sunflower.

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  32. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    90% User Score Based on 162 reviews
    Critic Score 100%Based on 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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  33. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    91% User Score Based on 152 reviews

    Spring is the flowering season, the season of the cherry blossoms. It is the time for first meetings and partings, when the buds start sprouting. Yuuma is a second-year student at Mihaya Academy who listens to love problems from girls at the school and gives them thoughtful advice. This has made him quite popular and loved, resulting in a 21,000 yen (taxes included) ‘love bounty’ placed on him. T… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Saku Saku: Love Blooms with the Cherry Blossoms.

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  34. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 624 reviews

    The free-to-play first episode of a horror-mystery game with dark humor and hand-drawn art from award-winning graphic novelist Abby Howard. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scarlet Hollow: Episode 1.

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  35. 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.

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  36. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    74% User Score Based on 177 reviews

    This is an isolated town, a town of memories that have been forgotten by the people. However, this small town has not been quiet and peaceful since the murders began. Old memories have been awoken by the tragedy that began this summer, People are being forced to face the difference between illusion and reality. These people sometimes escape their daily lives in dreams of the ruin and rebirth, Only… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Notch - The Innocent LunA: Eclipsed SinnerS.

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  37. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    100% User Score Based on 22 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Born with a birth defect that he hates, Kakeru struggles with severe anxiety and depression. Guide his timid decisions as he takes a brave step into a new world - joining his school's music club, making unexpected and inspiring new connections, and daring to dream again. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Venus: Improbable Dream.

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  38. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    96% User Score Based on 705 reviews

    A fantasy yuri visual novel filled with magic, fairies, and a ghost girl. When Maddie and her best friend, Tara, journey to a remote forest village to investigate rumors of the supernatural, they find a whole lot more than they bargained for. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heart of the Woods.

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  39. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    98% User Score Based on 311 reviews

    One day you're in your apartment, wallowing in self-pity, and the next thing you know you're being summoned to a land full of witches trying to kill you, with your doppelganger's unconscious body lying on the wooden floor. Can you find your way back home? Follow along Palmier as she/he has an identity crisis while exploring a whole new world filled with killer witches, magic, and four lonely tw… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bewitching Sinners.

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  40. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 10,186 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 15 reviews

    A fateful meeting sets off a chain reaction, upending Mark's life. People disappear and memories prove unreliable. Uncover a hidden truth with Mark and his friends in this narrative adventure and race to unravel the mystery before it's too late. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Until Then.

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  41. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    100% User Score Based on 26 reviews

    Cyberpunk Ragnarök in visual novel form! Gods of the Twilight is a multi-season episodic visual novel that puts you in the shoes of two reincarnated gods facing a pending apocalypse. Decide how to handle the supernatural and human organizations that each have their own plans for you, while ancient truths about you and your companions start to resurface. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gods of the Twilight.

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  42. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    85% User Score Based on 283 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Assume the role of a praying mantis in a relationship. Constantly torn between their mutual love and the instinct to have sex – which could lead to the male mantis’s death – the couple are now on the verge of making a decision. Assume the role of either of the lovers, and try to keep their relationship in balance. Do your best to convey your feelings in a situation with no solution. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't make love.

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  43. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    94% User Score Based on 88 reviews

    Upcoming Game About the Game "Is there a true path to happiness?" Abruptly finding herself at the bottom of a snake pit, an impoverished girl named Linh is bound and helpless for a crime she did not commit. Left to the mercy of the village snake god, a mysterious entity appears before her, offering to save her in exchange for her soul. Finding herself in a new reality, she i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mizuchi 白蛇心傳.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    91% User Score Based on 515 reviews

    Upon answering a mysterious phone call, you awaken in an unfamiliar place filled with new faces… Through intricate relationships and thoughtful introspection, will you be able to unravel the reason you are here? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Angel Wings.

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  45. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    99% User Score Based on 108 reviews
    Critic Score 45%Based on 2 reviews

    Mitsuki, an aimless young man studying to take his university entrance exams, falls for a young single mother who lives in his apartment complex. A relationship develops between these mismatched social outcasts, and then... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Language Of Love.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 376 reviews
    Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

    Komorebi is a coming-of-age/slice of life story about a group of friends who happen to experience visions of their future; and the fears and anxieties they face as they try to find their own way in a life that may be predestined. From Klace, critically acclaimed creator of Winds of Change. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Komorebi.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 210 reviews

    Nothing is what it first appears. You live in a small, peaceful village. Every day is the same as any other; boring. Right when you wish for something exciting to happen, strange things start to occur, stemming from the nearby forest. If that isn't enough, the locals have begun disappearing. At the same time you meet four mysterious guys. Will you discover the truth before becoming the next targe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Nights.

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  50. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, character development
    87% User Score Based on 134 reviews

    If you love someone, let them go. Unfortunately, you've got to love her first! That's the only way to get rid of Pseudo, the mysterious ghostly woman who has been chained to your leg! A short romantic visual novel from Wilson Taylor, the writer of the critically acclaimed dating sim Animal Lover! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nowhere Girl.

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