Games like You Don't Have to Go Home, But You Can't Stay Here
Looking for games like You Don't Have to Go Home, But You Can't Stay Here? Here are top action recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with A YEAR OF SPRINGS, Freshman Year or you're just imagining it.
1 View Game96%Game Brain Scorestory, emotionalgameplay100% User Score 852 reviewsCritic Score 83%2 reviews"A Year of Springs" is a visual novel following three parallel stories of young women in a small town. Each story explores themes of self-discovery, friendship, and love, with supernatural elements woven throughout. The game features vibrant illustrations and a soothing soundtrack, creating an immersive and emotional experience.
View Game2 View Game63%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsgameplay, grinding63% User Score 187 reviewsFreshman Year is a vignette game about an ordinary night in the life a college freshman named Nina. Nina's best friend Jenna invites her to meet up at a local bar with some classmates. Jenna is sort of flaky though, so Nina has to navigate the party by herself. You play as Nina, texting with her friend Jenna as you mingle, dance, drink and wait.
View Game3 View Game98%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsgameplay, music98% User Score 272 reviewsa chronic illness simulation game. you think you have a chronic illness, but you don't know what. all you know is you are always in some state of pain. you've been to too many doctors to count... but you still have to live your life. how long will it take for you to get a diagnosis?
View Game4 View Game97%Game Brain Scorestory, emotionalgameplay, stability97% User Score 1,721 reviewsa young transgender woman goes to the hot springs.
View Game5 View Game96%Game Brain Scorestory, emotionalmusic, grinding96% User Score 54 reviews"Terranova" is a single-player, Anime Interactive Fiction game set in the early 2000's, offering around 6 hours of playtime. The game follows four fangirls and their roleplay community on LimeJournal, allowing players to chat with them, form friendships, and make choices that impact one of three unique endings. The game features nostalgic instant messaging and blogging interfaces, and is filled with romance, drama, and plot twists.
View Game6 View Game83%Game Brain Scorestory, emotionalgameplay, music85% User Score 122 reviewsCritic Score 79%5 reviewsIn Little Red Lie, players navigate a web of deceit in a world plagued by economic turmoil. Two protagonists, Sarah and Arthur, confront their own lies and the lies of others as they struggle to survive. The game features a unique narrative mechanic where players must lie or tell the truth to progress the story, exploring themes of manipulation and class conflict.
View Game7 View Game99%Game Brain Scorestory, emotionalstability, atmosphere99% User Score 346 reviews"Secret Little Haven" is a narrative-driven game set in 1999, following Alex Cole, a teenage trans girl on her journey of self-discovery. Players can explore the early internet using SanctuaryOS, an in-game operating system, and engage in activities such as browsing a fan forum, chatting with friends, and creating content. The game features flashing visuals and addresses themes of parental conflict and gaslighting.
View Game8 View Game94%Game Brain Scorestory, musicgameplay, grinding99% User Score 903 reviewsCritic Score 70%1 reviews"A Summer's End: Hong Kong 1986" is a narrative-driven Austronesian-inspired visual novel. The game follows the story of a young woman, May, who returns to her childhood home in Hong Kong and must confront her troubled past. As May uncovers old family secrets and navigates complex relationships, players will make choices that impact the outcome of the story. The game features stunning hand-painted art and a hauntingly beautiful soundtrack.
View Game9 View Game68%Game Brain Scoreemotionalstory, graphics68% User Score 103 reviewsSaving You From Yourself is a game about gatekeeping for transgender women.
View Game10 View Game98%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsgameplay, character development98% User Score 211 reviews"Life After Magic" is a Y2K, queer WLW visual novel focused around retired magical girls! What's a magical girl to do when the teenage years are over, and there's no more bad guys for you to fight? How about navigating lost connections? Or juggling a totally awful retail gig? Worst of all - your magical powers are fading...
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