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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, Trouble Comes Twice or Doki Doki House.

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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. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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    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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    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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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. 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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    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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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development
    81% User Score Based on 259 reviews

    Enter the pages of the hand painted world of Journal. A journey through the life of a young and troubled girl as she tries to face up to the choices and responsibilities that come with childhood. An experience that questions the reliability of how we choose to remember events and explores the truths hidden within our dreams. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Journal.

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  15. 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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  16. 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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  17. 46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    75% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Dear Mom: My Letter to You is a yuri dating sim that offers a story-rich narrative, taking a slice-of-life approach to the genre to develop a more thorough understanding of character relationships. Role-Playing Game mechanics are introduced to choices you make as a player, heavily influencing the game's story and progression. Just as in real life, relationships are built over a long series of mome… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dear Mom: My Letter to You.

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  18. 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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    48%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, stability
    72% User Score Based on 18 reviews

    An inheritance uproots you back to your hometown. Surrounded by mysteries and temptations, which path will you choose? A horror dating visual novel by Fluttering Abyss. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Missing Time.

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  21. 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. 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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  23. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    87% User Score Based on 2,967 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Discover Lost Records: Bloom & Rage on the official PlayStation website. Learn about this new adventure from the makers of Life is Strange. See screenshots, watch trailers and check out gameplay features. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Records: Bloom & Rage.

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  24. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    97% User Score Based on 281 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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  25. 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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  26. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    91% User Score Based on 252 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Uncover the secret – Unite the clans In a town ruled by opposing clans and overshadowed by superstition and legend, a child is born with the dreaded mark of a witch. She conceals her identity until the theft of a mysterious relic brings to light a series of staggering revelations. The mysteries she will uncover could restore order... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Psychedelica of the Ashen Hawk.

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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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  28. 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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    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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  30. 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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  31. 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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  32. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    90% User Score Based on 5,052 reviews

    Semyon, a poster child contemporary chan culture consumer, falls asleep in the bus, only to wake up in front of the gates of Sovyonok, a pioneer camp of the late Soviet Russia. Everlasting Summer is a time-warping, mind-bending visual novel with some eroge content, produced by the collective efforts of Russian chan communities. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everlasting Summer.

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  33. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, monetization
    96% User Score Based on 741 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 5 reviews

    "Set in 20XX, Arcade Spirits follows an alternative timeline where the 1983 video game crash never occurred - after a turbulant work history you are granted employment at the Funplex, a popular arcade, home to a host of unique personalities and customers. Where will this new found employment take you? Who will you meet along the way? Will you find the romance you're seeking?" If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcade Spirits.

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  34. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    90% User Score Based on 39 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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  35. 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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  36. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    93% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Key Features: - Emotional Story Experience a heart-warming tale of love, sacrifice and the relentless pursuit of happiness. - Stunning Visuals Animated CGs and girls bring the world of Cain and Nica to life. - Immersive Soundtrack Let the music help you to dive into the journey through this world of eternal winter. Story In this cold, harsh world, only love of his younger sister, Nica… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cain × Nica.

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  37. 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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  38. 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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  39. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    85% User Score Based on 230 reviews

    While attending a religious recollection, Holly Beltran experiences strange hauntings throughout the convent. At night, broken faced statues and whispered prayers haunt Holly’s dreams — before the recollection is over, Holly may have to face more than her own demons to come out alive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Saint Maker.

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  40. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, gameplay
    78% User Score Based on 366 reviews

    The remote town of Okunezato is shaped like a crescent moon and shrouded in dark myths and legends. Take on the role of a brave young woman journeying into the unknown to uncover dangerous truths and locate her missing brother with her childhood friend. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 7'scarlet.

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  42. 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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  44. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 606 reviews

    Dandelion: Wishes Brought to You is a female-oriented game developed by Cheritz. The game was released in South Korea in August of 2012. The English translation for Dandelion was released in November of 2012. Hee-Jung is a 21 year old girl who pushes herself to be perfect at everything; yet she realizes that she does not know what she really desires. Although she lives a hectic life, she feels l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dandelion: Wishes Brought to You.

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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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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 906 reviews

    Follow the story of a young boy, Cantus as he meets Maris, the mysterious girl by the sea - an experience that will change his life forever. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Voices from the Sea.

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  48. 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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  49. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    94% User Score Based on 65 reviews

    Haru Amari wasn't looking for love, just a new beginning far from his past. Instead he finds himself in complicated relationships where he must decide between his needs and those of the men around him. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sentimental Trickster: Yaoi BL Gay Visual Novel.

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