Games like Virtual Hatsumode

"湯圓 " is a narrative-driven game where you play as Polly Chan, a Chinese American learning to make tong jyun from her mother over a video call. The game focuses on cooking, culture, and the struggles of language barriers, as Polly tries to celebrate the Lantern Festival despite her limited Chinese knowledge. The game includes charming pixel art, music, and sound effects to enhance the storytelling experience.

"Lilac & Her Light" is a 30-minute indie game about a girl who has lost the ability to touch things without making them lose color, and a witch who encourages her to venture outside again. The game features potion-making, stargazing, and cat-chasing, with music by sdhizumi. Players can support the game's developer and receive a digital art collection for $3 or more.

"My Grumpy Hyena!" is a humorous simulation game where players can adopt and care for their own hyena, dressing it up and even going on hunts together. A limited edition snow hyena is available for only $2. This game offers a unique and entertaining experience for those who have always wanted a pet hyena. The game is perfect for anyone looking for a lighthearted and engaging experience.

"Ghostfriend" is a game where you care for lost ghosts until they're ready for the afterlife. You provide them food, play with them, and monitor their progress. The game autosaves and you can use wasd/arrow keys or z/x/enter/k/j for controls. Keep the game open in a browser window for time to pass. If the game freezes, wait for a ghost to grow up or restart and select "RESET" from the menu.

"Mew's Under The Truck" is a game that explores past gaming rumors, created for the Bitsy Jam #77 with the theme of museum. The game encourages players to reflect on the impact of rumors in gaming culture. Developed by npckc, it features pixelated art and a nostalgic atmosphere. Players can join the developer's newsletter or patreon for updates and early access to future games.

Benjamin Leighton is a war veteran and a retired private detective. He lost his family a few years ago in a tragic and gruesome murder. Nowadays, Ben lives in the bottom of a bottle, dealing with insomnia and unending guilt. A new case arises, when he is requested to find a missing child, which is the perfect opportunity for Ben to get back into business and face his own past demons along the way.…

Afterlove EP follows Rama, a grieving musician in Jakarta struggling to move on after his girlfriend's death while hearing her voice in his head. Blending visual novel, narrative adventure, and rhythm gameplay, players guide Rama through 28 days of choices that impact his music, relationships, and healing journey. His band’s future depends on his ability to embrace life and create new songs.

"Salty Hounds" is an open-world dating sim where you run a bodyguard agency and build relationships with love interests through daily encounters and events. The game features a living, breathing city with a day/night cycle, and offers high-quality pixel art and illustrations along with voiced content. Your goal is to uncover each character's secrets and gain their trust to unlock new events and dialogues on your quest for love.

"Legend of the Phoenix" is a Simulation game with an interesting plot, fantastic mechanics, and splendid graphics, accompanied by awesome music. However, the game is very grinding, has too much advertisement, and is full of bugs. Despite these flaws, it offers a highly emotional experience, allowing players to start their palace love journey and will even make you laugh along the way.

"Portal 2 - The Final Hours" is a digital book that provides an in-depth look at the creation of the game Portal 2. It includes a 15,000 word multimedia experience with exclusive photos, videos, and interviews, offering a behind-the-scenes look at Valve's creative process. The book reveals the original concept for Portal 2 as a prequel without portals or GLaDOS, and the development of Directed Design Experiments after Half-Life 2: Episode Two. A free bonus chapter covers the making of the 'Peer Review' DLC and future plans for Portal 2.