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Looking for games like Vivarium? Here are top management recommendations with a anime focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Palace on the Hill, Placebo Love or Home Sweet Homecoming.

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  1. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 93 reviews

    FEATURES Vibrant hand-painted watercolour graphics. Indian Cooking and tea shop management. A relaxing play style with an open-world exploration and questing. Over 25 regionally & culturally diverse cast of characters to interact. A feel-good story of achievement despite social marginalization. 15th century Indian royal palace exploration. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Palace on the Hill.

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  2. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
    100% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    A lonely young man is guided by a silent Muse to solve the mystery behind his two Doppelganger Soulmates. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Placebo Love.

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  3. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Ryoutarou Shinozaki has been forced to live abroad for most of his life due to his parents’ work, but he's kept in touch with his childhood friend Tooru Hanazono—if only to gripe. With Ryoutarou unable to overcome the language barrier overseas, and his yearning for his native country of Japan growing more with every passing day, Tooru sympathizes with his old pal enough to ask his parents if they… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Home Sweet Homecoming.

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  4. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    You are Anna, a lonesome geophysicist trapped in a military base in the depths of a mysterious Russian island, where the cold is deadly. Hauntings beyond her comprehension inhabits under the snow, and they conceal a disturbing past in which she has to unveil in order to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kriophobia.

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  5. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    98% User Score Based on 1,042 reviews

    Raise your daughter while she attends a magical academy. Choose which classes she attends, jobs she does, training she undergoes, and more in a character raising sim packed full of story and over 50 endings to reach. How she grows up to be the world's cutest princess depends on you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magical Princess.

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  7. When the "Evil Lady" Decides to Turn Over a New Leaf, Who Says Villains Can't Have Their Day? Ladies and gentlemen, are you ready? Experience the thrill of transforming from a wicked supporting character to the winner of life!Story Synopsis:Emily Hartley, once the campus troublemaker-in-chief, has been banished to a solo apartment by her family for her wild antics. Now, you'll take contr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Villainess Quits.

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  8. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 122 reviews

    Run a bodyguard agency and fall for five intriguing men through calls, texts, and dates in this open-world romance RPG. Set your own schedule in a pixel-art metropolis where every day brings new encounters! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Salty Hounds.

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  9. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    97% User Score Based on 229 reviews

    Work on your day off! Play as Penelope, a fast-food employee, as she helps a wide variety of customers! Is making a burger the same as making a good burger? Find out!Now with Day 2 update! Enjoy gameplay improvements and an extended story! The only control is moving the mouse and left-click. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Double Cheeseburger, Medium Fries.

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  10. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    68% User Score Based on 352 reviews

    Cook your way through the bustling solarpunk city of Helianthus as Nori Kaga, a food cart chef aspiring to make it big like her role model, the Culinary Queen herself, Chef Rhubarb. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cook Serve Forever.

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  11. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 4,242 reviews

    After the war between humans and demons, you found a baby on the battlefield and became a father. You will Plan time and courses for her, bring her into contact with various roles, and raise her up. The daughter's future and the ending of the volcano country depends on each of your choices. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Volcano Princess.

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  12. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, music
    89% User Score Based on 125 reviews

    College Craze is a female gaze adult dating and life simulation game. Find endless sexy possibilities for your own college experience at Sugardale U with your custom female MC, the branching story structure, and +25 love interests. No fade-to-black scenes here, so enroll today! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to College Craze.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Shred. Crush. Wash Recyclic is a (not so) cozy game about sorting hand-drawn pieces of garbage. Try to keep on top of your living costs as company policy, government regulation, and personal requests quickly pile up. Cut. Label. Test Improve your workflow and upgrade your company issued equipment to make your job slightly less tedious. Pocket any valuables that end up on the line. Peel. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Recyclic.

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  14. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    79% User Score Based on 19 reviews

    In the 22nd century, America has been ravaged at the hands of human colonization. Over the past few hundred years, the American fauna has evolved to survive the rapidly decaying environment. Tensions between intelligent animals called EVOs and humans are strained, and there are not many places where the two factions live in tandem. Westend Falls is one of the few compounds still fostering cooperat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to When the Crow Sings.

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  15. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    Magical Greenhouse is a cozy simulation game where you manage your own potion shop. Your clients, creatures and adventurers of all kinds have strange requests. You will have to be inventive to create the perfect potion for every situation! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magical Greenhouse.

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  16. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 1,236 reviews

    Ithya: Magic Study is a cozy background app combined with productivity tools. Customize your room and relax with lofi or fantasy playlists in beautiful, hand-drawn environments. Perfect for a focused or creative session in a magical world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ithya: Magic Studies.

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  17. 97%Game Brain Score
    97% User Score Based on 67 reviews

    Jinyu, also known as Xiaoli, worked on Pet Street to repay her owner's debt as a way of expressing gratitude for the owner's life-saving kindness. During this time, she made various friends and experienced unusual events. As she matured, Jinyu decided to revive the increasingly depressed Pet Street. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 宠物街金鱼姬 Pet Street Story.

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  18. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    92% User Score Based on 2,370 reviews

    A new life awaits you in Honeywood! Build a thriving farming community that will last generations in this cozy farm simulator. Farm, socialize, make friends, cook, craft, forage, and uncover the secrets of the island! And if someone doesn’t want to be friends? There are always other means. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes of the Plum Grove.

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  19. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    100% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Join a band with two crass, potty-mouthed punks, Ricki and Max. What else do you have going on Tuesday nights? Curate your style, endure the trials and tribulations of public transit, and play dead-end gigs! Go on mediocre dates, thrift with your besties, buy overpriced coffee, and complain about the cost of rent in this Seattle-inspired grungy city. Punk Juice invites you to recreate your life… O… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Punk Juice.

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    90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 145 reviews

    Live the day-to-day of a magic school student! Whimel Academy is a cozy magic school simulation game. Manage your time and balance between studying magic, part-time jobs, and befriending (or romance) classmates in this wholesome and enchanting world! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whimel Academy.

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  22. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, music
    86% User Score Based on 132 reviews

    ►The game is a funny satire on the topic of privacy, people's fear of losing their data ► It is based on real 20 years of experience in various equipment repair services, and has absorbed many incident situations ►You will have the technical opportunity to interact with the personal data of customers, theoretically you can influence the fate of some inhabitants of this city ►Buy phones from… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Repair this!.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Discord server About the GameTravel around the steppes of the Great North with your truck. Pay attention to its condition and gas level, and choose the best route. Will you manage to get your truck to its destination without succumbing to the dangers of this hostile land? Your adventure will vary according to your decisions… Experience a short but richly layered narrative. Make various cho… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Firebird.

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  24. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, monetization
    84% User Score Based on 135 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 3 reviews

    In this exploration/adventure game, you play Frankenstein's Creature, a being with no memory and past. At the start of the game you know neither Good nor Evil, you are a blank soul in an adult body. By exploring the world, you will experience your emotions, develop and write the first pages of your story. When confronted with mankind, there will be no way to escape the question of your origins: Wh… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature.

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    92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    92% User Score Based on 170 reviews

    Play as Death's Daughter in this hand-drawn, black-and-white 2D point-and-click adventure game with art inspired by the animated films of Tim Burton! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PRIM.

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  26. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 200 reviews
    Critic Score 52%Based on 2 reviews

    Letters is a cozy, often funny, and sometimes sad game about friendship, courage, and the power of words. Journey back to the 90s and 2000s to follow the story of Sarah and move through her beautiful hand-drawn letters and nostalgic pixel worlds. Help her navigate all the ups and downs of growing up and decide what kind of person she'll become. Use words to solve riddles and explore Sarah's col… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Letters: A Written Adventure.

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    84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 4,119 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 1 reviews

    Storyteller lets you build stories using a visual language. The goal on each level is to make a story that fits the given title by placing settings and characters that react to each other, creating a narrative through their relationships.Storyteller's comic-panel design and charming animations allow for experimentation within the framing of its many stories: just drag and drop characters to see ho… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Storyteller.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    96% User Score Based on 23 reviews

    A romance otome visual novel set in Ancient Greece that follows the myth of Psyche as she falls in love with her mysterious husband. Navigate fickle gods and Psyche's looming tragic fate by making meaningful choices that affect the story and its ending. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heart & Soul.

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  29. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    73% User Score Based on 1,007 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 2 reviews

    Take care of your own island and explore the ocean in this farming adventure. Summer in Mara mixes farming, crafting and exploring mechanic in a tropical archipelago with a colorful style and strong narrative If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Summer in Mara.

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  30. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Gray Skies, Dark Waters drops you into a world of secrets, unanswered questions, and (just maybe) the supernatural. Search to reveal the truth—or, at least, your version of it. What does it mean to truly disappear without a trace? In this modern interpretation of centuries-old folklore, that’s the question that seventeen-year-old Lina Garrett has to consider after her mother vanishes. Take Lina o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gray Skies, Dark Waters.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    79% User Score Based on 38 reviews

    Fairy fantasy simulation 『Lullaby Days』 is a game where the goal is to grow a duckling girl into a hero. Your duckling girl will grow through education, part-time work, exploration, and more. Create 70 endings in the Kingdom of Oberebach with around 90 sub-characters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lullaby Days.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    82% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Explore the everyday life in Mara through unique tales in this slice of life visual novel. Step into the shoes of a diverse cast and get to know the struggles and desires of the inhabitants of this modern-fantasy world set in a tropical archipelago. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stories of Mara.

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  33. 46%Game Brain Score
    46% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    A love letter to the thrilling world of K-pop! In this life simulator, you're the manager responsible for scouting talent, organising schedules, creating budgets, planning social media, choosing music, and styling your idols. Your goal? To debut the next big K-pop idol group! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut.

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  34. 60%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Welcome to Istikan Chai a charming and fast-paced tea-serving experience set in the heart of lively Middle Eastern markets. Step into the role of a traditional chai vendor and turn your small cart into a thriving tea stall. Serve customers quickly, prepare drinks with precision, and manage the chaos of busy market life all while enjoying a warm and culturally rich atmosphere. Fast-Paced Time-Manag… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Istikan Chai.

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  35. Love, fine food, and romance await! Join Laura Renaldi, a charming sales manager, on a whirlwind trip to an exclusive hospitality conference in Stockholm. Amidst galas and business deals, she’ll meet stunning women—will one be her true love? A heartwarming Yuri VN with humour, jazz, and romance! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unique Ladies.

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  36. A visual novel/life sim with Shakespearean characters and Nim, a cat spirit who is searching for her master, the Prince of Cats. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Nine Lives of Nim: Fortune's Fool.

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  37. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    80% User Score Based on 44 reviews

    Dive into the daily work of a cozy workshop in a big city, accompanied by relaxing atmospheric music. Manage client data, balance energy and stress, and make choices that shape the story and its outcome. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In Trusted Hands.

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  38. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 560 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 5 reviews

    inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories is a cozy slice-of-life game about running a small-town convenience store, inspired by early 1990s Japan. Meet regulars, stock shelves, and watch quiet, everyday moments turn into meaningful stories. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories.

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  39. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability
    100% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    Fulfill your dream of becoming a magical girl! In this tiny management sim you are in charge of the citizens’ well-being in a cozy town. Balance their emotions with candy magic, manage your sugary stock, upgrade your powers and raise everybody's quality of life! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pretty Sweet! Healing Guardian.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    98% User Score Based on 64 reviews

    Mothkeep is a short singleplayer moth documenting game where you step into a peaceful nature sanctuary and discover its native moths, one journal entry at a time. ✒️ If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mothkeep.

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  41. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    92% User Score Based on 1,161 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 6 reviews

    Listen to stories of boasting glory and utter failure. Gather rumors, turn them into quests, and send the next adventurer on a journey that may change their life forever. Play the tavern owner, serve your drinks, and save the day! And while you’re at it why not uncover truths about a looming evil? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tavern Talk.

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  42. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    A cozy, time-traveling visual novel about friendship, curiosity, and weird science mishaps. Take a trip back in time for the silliest, smartest summer you’ve ever had! In My Silly Science Summer in the Past, you play as a curious and clever girl who stumbles into a strange experiment—and finds herself transported to the past! But don’t worry, you're not alone. Join a lovable crew of eccentric sci… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Silly Science Summer in the Past.

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  43. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 92 reviews

    Puni the Florist is a cozy flower shop simulation game that highlights creative expressions. Manage the shop, design unique bouquets, and join Puni on a silly, wholesome, and relatable journey of self-discovery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Puni the Florist.

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  44. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    87% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    「Princess Maker: Children of Revelation」is a raising simulation game that returns after 18 years as part of the "Princess Maker" package series, where you raise a young girl into adulthood. While maintaining the charming art style and character development system of the original, it has been reborn as a modern game. Become a parent in the game and help fulfill your daughter's dreams! Your Daughter… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Princess Maker: Children of Revelation.

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  45. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story
    98% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    Wishlist Full Game HereLoving the demo? You can now wishlist the full game on the main steam page! About the GameNOTICEThis is a DEMO ONLY. Please visit the main Snowkissed Romance page to wishlist the fully game. About Snowkissed RomanceDuring your final winter break before college in December of 1994, step foot into the mythical town of Yukihari, based in the Northern mountains of Japan. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Snowkissed Romance.

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  46. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music
    78% User Score Based on 120 reviews

    Your peaceful and boring daily life as a freelance illustrator is suddenly turned upside down when your truant little sister decided to crash in your apartment to skip school. She's a downer and the silent type. So, you decided to let her stay and take care of her for the time being instead of prying any further. And besides... this might be your chance to finally break through that cold exterio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Living with my Little Sister.

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    96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 787 reviews

    Bobo Bay is a cozy pet simulation game where you raise Bobos day by day. Train them, accessorize them, mash (breed) new generations, compete in events, explore randomized islands, improve the town, and discover new species as they grow. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bobo Bay.

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  49. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    96% User Score Based on 67 reviews

    The Home County is a village-management game inspired by Edwardian Britain. Build a fully functional village! Watch your gardener harvesting flowers, your blacksmith crafting, or your artisan crafting goods. Tend to your villager's needs and keep spirits high. Set up production lines to maximise your village's output. Specialise your village with 12 unique village goals! Will you turn your vil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Home County.

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  50. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    98% User Score Based on 243 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 8 reviews

    From the creators of Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley comes a heartwarming new adventure inspired by the beloved Moomin stories by Tove Jansson. This time, join Moomintroll himself on a charming but cold winter journey. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth.

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