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93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

93% User Score Based on 960 reviews

Heaven Will Be Mine is a queer science fiction mecha visual novel from the creators of queer cult horror visual novel We Know The Devil, about joyriding mecha, kissing your enemies, and fighting gravity’s pull. Follow three women piloting giant robots in the last days of an alternate 1980s space program fighting for humanity’s future—or ditching their jobs to make out with each other instead. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heaven Will Be Mine.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

67% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Hikaru sets off for a fun-filled summer vacation at his university's club retreat. However, a sudden fierce storm blows in, causing their boat to drift off course, leading to them being stranded. Will Hikaru be able to make a girlfriend before they manage to escape this predicament? Adventure Game Pixel Art Pure Love Story Conversation Only, No Combat Includes Mini-Games If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desert Island in Summer?.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

91% User Score Based on 326 reviews

Getting away with murder has never been easy. These three members of a proud and noble family are separated by five centuries, but have in common a vengeful and murderous intent. Plans must be formed, blood must be spilled and evidence must be planted ... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Deed: Dynasty.

Neon Bay is an adult, text-based life sim with light RPG elements set in a near-future non-dystopian sci-fi world with mild cyberpunk themes and a spicy twist. The game features a robust NPC generation system that creates hundreds of unique characters with their own personalities, moods, interests, and schedules, making every playthrough feel different depending on who you are and what you're look… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neon Bay.

=＾● ⋏ ●＾= Welcome to Sweet Whiskers: Cozy Kitty Stories, a cozy and relaxing bubble merge puzzle game set in a stylish anime café run by charming neko girls. Match and merge colorful sweets to unlock new characters and progress through fun, dessert-themed challenges! Core Gameplay At the heart of the game is a satisfying bubble merge mechanic — drag and combine matching sweets on the puzzle boa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sweet Whiskers: Cozy Kitty Stories.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

JION OUR DISCORD DISCORD: About the GameUFO is a short stream-of-consciousness visual novel. UFO is a boy's summer dream, a fragmented, brief, and surrealistic visual experience. Teenager Plan, who is in middle school, is filled with confusion about the unknown. Like all children of this age, he is intrigued by the new and mysterious aspects of the world and humanity, while also harboring fear… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UFO.

Just out of the university campus, he encountered obstacles in his career. Fortunately, he was taken in by beautiful senior student Xu Jingwen and started working in Haishe Apartment. Huang Di, who was unhappy with his life, began to give up on himself. He died unexpectedly after an all-night game. When he was dying, he met an immortal who descended from heaven. The immortal promised Huang Di that… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 天呐！找不到真爱就扑街！.

bilibili: @WaterwoodStudio Welcome to college life! "My Time: University Diary" is a simulation and role-playing game set against the backdrop of university life. Players take on the role of a freshman and experience a complete campus journey from military training to graduation! You can choose different majors, join various clubs, participate in campus activities, and develop deep emot… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 我的时光：大学日记.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

81% User Score Based on 21 reviews

Find romance amid secrets in a lonely estate! What will you sacrifice for love? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Noblesse Oblige.

Cyber Complex is a unique mix of Action, Strategy and Arcade elements in a 60s-style Sci-Fi setting. Let's call it a #PACTICS Game! Be part of the resistance and unveil V-Eyes conspiracy plans. Choose between Campaign, Survival, Editor, 2P Coop or Versus Modes and evolve your PacTics! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyber Complex.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

'Ankora: Lost Days - Prologue' is just the beginning of a great adventure. A tale about growing up, making friends and connecting with nature. Discover the beginning of this survival adventure exploring the wild planet of Ankora in the opening act. Mûn is a Junior Ranger from the Interstellar Patrol, stranded on the unexplored planet Ankora after her spaceship crashes there. Mûn will need to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ankora: Lost Days - Prologue.

27%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

43% User Score Based on 14 reviews

“Be Your Cat” is a live-action interactive game, and we want players to experience something different in this game. The player will be the first person to change and influence the people around him through their accidental acquisition of superpowers, several young, beautiful women with different styles. The game itself has a lot of tentative things, for example, the game will have more choices, s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BeYourCat.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

67% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Shino has been the protagonist's childhood friend since they were kids. She loves gaming, is skilled at cooking, has a great personality, is busty, and has a cute face. She is like a symbol of a man's "preferences"... A girl with such high specs that anyone would take a second glance if they passed her by. However, everyday life with her doesn't seem to be just peaceful. This wo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FALLEN GF.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

67% User Score Based on 12 reviews

While on vacation with your friends, you are suddenly washed away to a mysterious island in another world. Now you must befriend the locals, gather resources, and build Paradisiem Island into a bustling tourist destination so that you may go home! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Welcome to Paradise Island.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability

91% User Score Based on 123 reviews

Love n Life: Happy Student At Reborn Entertainment, creativity drives everything we do as we’re committed to delivering fresh experiences. For us, fun isn’t just a goal, it’s the rule.  ⭐ Main Features Experience dating through the unique Inventory Management system with over 300 unique items. Complete the 5 main and 3 side girls' objectives to experience over 40 romantic moments with over… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love n Life: Happy Student.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

79% User Score Based on 14 reviews

In a world where the virtual space "Real Dive System" has become the foundation of people's entertainment, the protagonist, Hikaru Arata, gets caught up in a sinister plot that misuses the Real Dive System. This game features turn-based battles and exploration as its main gameplay elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Real Dive World.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music

54% User Score Based on 48 reviews

“Beauties! They're All After Me” is an immersive video game of the love simulation type. What makes it different is that it incorporates the characteristics of the current cool drama into the game - the male protagonist awakens the cheating system. With the help of the cheating system, the kneeling and licking spare tires in reality do not exist, and all of them are brainless girls chasing boys! V… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beauties! They're All After Me.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

63% User Score Based on 162 reviews

Element: Date English The year: the 23rd century. The planet: somewhere in the Three Systems. The task: finding a suitable companion in this new dating app everyone keeps talking about. Features 9 unique, charismatic, diverse-ish romantic interests to choose from, of many genders and from many planets!Dating all around the galaxy in a sci fi setting!Customizing the nondescript main character t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Element: Date.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

93% User Score Based on 29 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

Shanghai Summer is an adventure game set in the millennium. Our protagonist, Baichuan, goes through a series of "anomalies" over the length of twelve days. In his pursuit of the truth, he found that his hopes and regrets from the past finally seem to converge. Will he be able to "fix" it for good? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shanghai Summer.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

96% User Score Based on 73 reviews

Mysterious deaths. Friends, both old and new. Dreams that are reality, and reality that is a dream. Will Noah be able to move forward and solve the mystery⁠—or will he give in to the demons of his past? A story-rich BL mystery visual novel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreambound.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, graphics

83% User Score Based on 23 reviews

A few years after the events of Loren The Amazon Princess, a marriage is arranged between the princess of the moon elves, Lydia, and High Cleric Marian of Paqwana. The marriage is to be the first of its kind after many years, uniting an elf with a member of the Human Empire. Naturally, such an important marriage has the potential to attract enemies among the elves and within the Empire. But the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales Of Aravorn: An Elven Marriage.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

94% User Score Based on 2,710 reviews

The player becomes Gu Yi, uses the first-person perspective to immerse himself in meeting six beauties, and embarks on a joyful and sweet love journey with them. Six girls that are charming, innocent, intelligent, wild, sexy, glamorous, who will go to the end with you is up to you to decide. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love Is All Around.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

80% User Score Based on 148 reviews

It's time to rise up! When you're reincarnated into a fantasy world as the demon king, it's your duty to lead the demons and conquer the human world! Defend your dungeons from any adventurers who dare enter and attain victory by slaughtering your enemies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon's Legion.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

93% User Score Based on 84 reviews

Demonheart: The Cursed Trial is an otome visual novel set in a dark fantasy world of demons and magic. Step into the boots of one with a demonic heart and join the twisted game of romance and betrayal. Female protagonist Hundreds of conversation choices - you pick nearly every line the main character says Two human male love interests (Ran and Kaisar), some flirting with a female hum… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demonheart: The Cursed Trial.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

96% User Score Based on 139 reviews

Searching the Amazon for the elusive razorback dolphin, Nora discovers more than she bargained for. Created in one month for Thalassophobia game jam. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood Orange.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay

84% User Score Based on 102 reviews

The Radiants is a magical adventure visual novel with light stat raising & multiple endings. Choose what kind of Oracle you will become and maybe find romance along the way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Radiants.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

75% User Score Based on 48 reviews

A brief rumination on permanence. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to sandcastles.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

97% User Score Based on 307 reviews

The Symbiant is a BL / Yaoi / Gay visual novel about two men, both from vastly different worlds, embracing their sexuality and their newfound romance. It is also a tale of interstellar friendship and being gay in space! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Symbiant.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

80% User Score Based on 852 reviews

Critic Score 67%Based on 9 reviews

Five Dates is an exploration of the unpredictable modern online dating experience. A live action romantic comedy with 5 potential matches and over 7 hours of filmed footage. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Five Dates.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

92% User Score Based on 98 reviews

C-14 Dating is an otome dating sim that combines archaeology, friendships and love. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to C14 Dating.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

70% User Score Based on 193 reviews

Critic Score 66%Based on 2 reviews

Welcome to the halls of Latin House! Either way, you're invited along with either Max or Anne as they make their way through the first year of their college experience. They'll share their dorm life with four other tenants as they pick their class load, pick their jobs, and maybe even pick someone to have a little extra curricular fun with. Neither of them can get through college without you, s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roommates.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

82% User Score Based on 209 reviews

President Yukino is a Slice of Life RPG brought to you in Native English and Chinese by Kagura Games and Acerola. Follow Yukino on her quest to go to the same graduate school as her boyfriend. Find out what mischief and shenanigans awaits her as she tries to power through part time jobs and exams! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to President Yukino.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding

84% User Score Based on 50 reviews

Hinata has only just arrived in New York, but things are already going downhill. Then a handsome stranger offers his help, and suddenly Hinata finds himself in a shared apartment with three hot guys. A rollercoaster of emotions begins. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Dangerous Life.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

80% User Score Based on 50 reviews

Critic Score 62%Based on 6 reviews

Finding true love is hard enough when it’s in person! Build a relationship through the screen as a couple copes with lockdown life by staying connected online! Will their love be loud and clear, or will their signals fade away? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Half Past Fate: Romantic Distancing.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

41% User Score Based on 61 reviews

Ancient Siberia is an indie project made by the Valga Games studio. This Survival Sandbox MMO takes place on a vast territory of 400 square kilometers. In the world of Great Tartary you can become anyone, either a merchant, or an artisan, a warrior, or a bandit. Fights are also available both on land and sea. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ancient Siberia.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

80% User Score Based on 533 reviews

This is a casual intellectual game, get beautiful pictures and exercise your observation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seek Girl Ⅱ.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

96% User Score Based on 666 reviews

Critic Score 54%Based on 7 reviews

The loveable birds of Hatoful Boyfriend are back in the remastered holiday-themed sequel Hatoful Boyfriend: Holiday Star! Travel to fantastically styled worlds, meet interesting new chickadees, and find romance in the elegantly designed winter wonderlands. Dust the snow off your wings and take flight with familiar faces and new friends alike in extraordinary adventures hatched from the whimsical m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hatoful Boyfriend: Holiday Star.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

75% User Score Based on 128 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

ToA: Seasons Of The Wolf is a RPG set in same world of Loren The Amazon Princess. The romance is still present but the game provides a much better experience on the RPG gameplay part, with isometric maps, randomized loot, many skills and clever AI. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of Aravorn: Seasons Of The Wolf.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

55% User Score Based on 74 reviews

You are entering your summer break before university begins. And what better way to spend a summer break than at the lake with two friends, will the summer become an unforgettable time or will it just fade away. Welcome to your Summer Fling. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Summer Fling.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

83% User Score Based on 1,240 reviews

You are Kayto Shields, an ordinary man thrown into an extraordinary adventure. Control Kayto's day to day life as well as his responsibilities as club manager in this stat management sim. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunrider Academy.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

95% User Score Based on 3,560 reviews

Critic Score 82%Based on 6 reviews

A bonkers time-loop tragicomedy murder mystery thriller featuring multiple casualties and a suspicious cat, from the creator of To the Moon. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Impostor Factory.

32%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

50% User Score Based on 14 reviews

With the help of a cute mage and a beautiful warrior, you must battle a horde of sexy monsters to reach your goal. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Legend of Arcadieu.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere

98% User Score Based on 84 reviews

Roman, the wolf-kind detective plans to spend his Christmas vacation in his favorite tavern, but a murder case happened in the tavern put him to work again. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Roman's Christmas / 罗曼圣诞探案集.

Note: This game was meant for playing on a laptop/tablet/PC, in full-screen mode or  downloaded and unzipped.  However, the mobile mode within the Itch.io browser is functional for most of the game. There are likely some end-game sequences that are not functional or optimized for mobile. Please report any non-functional mobile segments in the comments, and I'll patch them in the next update! Supp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hinsdale Days.

Welcome to the Afterlife, Dear SpiritsMatchmaking for Ghosts is a character-focused, narrative-driven visual novel about love, loss, and unfinished business. You’re dead sure, but now what?The defining hook of Matchmaking for Ghosts lies in choice of perspective. Rather than following a single protagonist, players can step into the role of multiple ghostly leads, each with their own past, regrets,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Matchmaking for Ghosts.

You will go blind in 291 days. Decide who gets a "Commutator" to survive in the new world. Four endings. Three are pure hell. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Did you visit CommutatorApply.

Welcome to join usJoin our Discord About the gamePuzzle + Romance Sim On a summer beach, you run into several girls with very different personalities and backgrounds. A college student working part-time at a stall, a diligent lifeguard, a quiet creator running her own little shop… Every encounter is captured in a photo – and those photos are cut into puzzle pieces in your hands. Complete the pu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THROUGH TIME·SUMMER OF GIRL PUZZLE.

SYNOPSISAfter a break-up turns your world inside out, you return home for Christmas hoping the change in scenery will give you space to mend a broken heart.  Instead, the universe serves up: a charged encounter with your estranged first love, an unexpected visit from the ex you haven't quite gotten over, and an undeniable connection with the musician-next-door.  As the clock counts down to midni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Merry Crisis.

Features: * A visual novel with sensual love lines and aesthetic erotic scenes. * An alternative modern world, where vampires are an independent branch of evolution. * A detective story, presented on behalf of a young vampire Beatrice, transports readers to the modern Czech Republic, immersing them in an atmosphere of mysteries and secrets. * Dynamic storytelling with tons of Easter eggs, irony an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tenebrae.