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Games like 日陰の日葵 - sun in the shade

Games like 日陰の日葵 - sun in the shade

Games like 日陰の日葵 - sun in the shade

Looking for games like 日陰の日葵 - sun in the shade? Here are top action recommendations with a romance and anime focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with 不香の花 - Snow Flower, 片腕のザリガニ - one-armed crayfish or 小坂さん。 - Remaster.

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  1. Title: Snow Flower Content: Visual Novel Game ・About the Translation Patch A volunteer has kindly created an English translation patch. Please refer to the Community Hub. ※This is because we cannot include external links on the store page. ※We do not provide support for the translation patch here. ・Synopsis Takeru, a high school student living a balanced life while working part-time as… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 不香の花 - Snow Flower.

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  2. Title: One-Armed Crayfish Content: Visual Novel Game ・About the Translation Patch A volunteer has kindly created an English translation patch. Please refer to the Community Hub. ※This is because we cannot include external links on the store page. ※We do not provide support for the translation patch here. ・Synopsis “Going against the grain is just another form of rebellion,” says high s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 片腕のザリガニ - one-armed crayfish.

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  3. Title: Mr. Kosaka. - Remaster Content: Visual Novel Game ・About the Translation Patch A volunteer has kindly created an English translation patch. Please refer to the Community Hub. ※This is because we cannot include external links on the store page. ※We do not provide support for the translation patch here. ・Synopsis “An asteroid will hit in three days.” “So I want to commit suicid… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 小坂さん。 - Remaster.

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  4. Satoshi Kuga, who led a lonely high school life, was dreading the school trip starting tomorrow because he had been assigned to the same group as the popular clique. However, it seemed there were hidden tensions even within the group that appeared to get along so well at first glance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 二万分の一の雨粒達 - One in 20,000 raindrops.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    74% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Welcome to the world of temptation and hidden desires! "HYPNOTIC EYES" is an erotic visual novel in hentai style, where your choices determine the fate of the heroes. Immerse yourself in a story about domination, hypnosis, and passion, with two development paths: good or bad. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HYPNOTIC EYES.

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  6. 36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    58% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Ayano loves Takumi, and Takumi loves Ayano, a classic story of unrequited love... until it's not! They finally confess their love to each other, and they couldn't be happier for it. Unfortunately, relationships are not allowed. Can their love survive in secret? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everybody Wants My Girl.

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  7. A light-hearted and cute Visual Novel where you befriend two new classmates, discover the world of improv, and finally create your very own VN demo together. Tease the Tsundere Chisaki, enjoy classic anime tropes, hunt hidden gaming references, and unlock all of the achievements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scenes from the Heart - Part 1.

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  8. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    70% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    "I want that person." The princess's life trajectory intersects with the hearts of the two men. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Princess Paradise.

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  9. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    92% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Step into a world of modern romance, high-stakes mystery, and unbridled passion. In Passion's Playground, you shape the story of a male protagonist navigating complex relationships and deep-seated secrets. Every choice you make carves a path toward a unique destiny. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Passion's Playground.

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  10. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    A young adult SF visual novel combining school life with science fiction. The main characters live normal, peaceful lives, savoring their youth. But one day, an illness starts spreading through their school, and with it, a secret that could change the world… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Akizora Memories: Horizon of Fate.

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  11. 45%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, character development
    65% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    An Adult Visual Novel set at university. If you can't explain why people act the way they do, are they the problem, or do you need to change your perspective? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to New Perspective.

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  13. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    93% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    "I'll be an idol singer!" The story of the beginning to the top idol singer starting from the accidental reunion of the new face manager " Nobuyuki Kinoshita " and childhood friend " Ai Amane" of the talent agency. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to kirakira stars idol project AI.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    78% User Score Based on 91 reviews

    The complete original soundtrack for Club Life, created by Sam L. Jones.Tracklist Regular - Act 1 Regular - Act 2 Regular - Act 3 Regular - Act 4 Regular - Act 5 Swimming Club Newspaper Club Tennis Club Prom Time Romantic Theme Sexy Music Rejection If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Club Life.

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  15. Identical in looks, height, and figure yet polar opposites in heart, twin sisters pull me into a dilemma: pursue the high-school first love I've longed for, or the coworker twin who openly longs for me? A sweet, bittersweet tale of tangled affection. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FrenchConnection.

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  16. Life of Tabayama is a psychological thriller visual novel set in a quiet Japanese mountain town in the early 1990s. What begins as a lighthearted high school romance quickly descends into a dark and disturbing mystery. With a deeply emotional storyline, richly developed characters, and a creeping sense of dread, this is a game that explores what happens when jealousy, desire, and hidden traumas co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life of Tabayama.

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  17. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    Takumi Nakama is out of luck. He failed his college entrance exams and doesn't have the motivation to look for a job. After his parents give him an old, run-down apartment building to manage, he meets two ladies living there, both with troubles of their own... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Afternoon Affairs & Helpless Housewives.

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  18. “Please give your vital energy to Lily.” If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kissrim.

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  19. Keita’s summer kicks off with a random game chat—just anonymous “bros” trading jokes and awkward confessions. But when he learns his whole party is actually a group of girls living next door, things spiral fast in a season of neighborly chaos, college camaraderie, and maybe... something more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lovejuiced!: Hi Neighbor, meet Gamer.

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  20. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    94% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    New college, new life! As Shun Kousaka moves to another town, a new chapter in his life begins. Filled with ambitions, he sets out to finally find himself a girlfriend. His dream becomes true as he meets the president of the tennis club: Mahiru Haruno. It’s love at first sight, and he immediately joins the club to spend more time with her. If Shun’s dream comes true depends on the decisions he … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Reason for Your Smile.

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  21. This updated edition, supervised by Lump of Sugar, has been reimagined as an all-ages experience, partially remastered in HD, and localized into multiple languages. The wild days I spent with the Tayutai were nothing short of life-changing... So much so that I completely forgot I'd even won a hot spring trip in the shopping district raffle. Now that things have finally settled down, I—Yuri Mito—a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tayutama:It's happy days.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    87% User Score Based on 15 reviews

    You wake up on your favorite beach, your estranged childhood friend standing over you. The last thing you remember is collapsing from the illness that coursed through the world. How did you and your three companions survive? Is there anyone else left? As you struggle to survive, you find many questions left unanswered... It's up to you to uncover the truth. Spend time with the other survivor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forsaken Quartet.

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  23. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, monetization
    84% User Score Based on 122 reviews

    Fresh Story is a visual novel about one girl's difficult journey. She will face difficulties and hard decisions to achieve a peaceful life as she dreamed. Diana came from the suburbs to the big city to achieve success and a happy life with her boyfriend Vlad. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fresh Story.

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    55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    75% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Select Oblige is the latest title from the popular Japanese visual novel brand Madosoft. It features character design and artwork by renowned illustrator Hiyo Yuzuna, with the story crafted by Shoukei Wakaba. The main heroines are voiced by Hana Akino, Kanau, Ren Sagami, and Yuuka Nanakusa. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Select Oblige.

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  25. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, atmosphere
    96% User Score Based on 26 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 2 reviews

    What do mirror reflections do once they have no one to repeat after anymore? This game offers you a few ideas to explore. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Still Joking.

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  26. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    86% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    GAMEPLAY & FEATURES Medium-length visual novel with 25+ hours till credits 2020 Pink Moe Game Award winner with its own spin-off anime Eye-popping visual effects, CG artwork, and anime-style sprites Star-studded cast of professional Japanese voice talent If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Real Anime Situation! 2.

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  27. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    94% User Score Based on 448 reviews

    3 centuries have passed after sleeping for one night!? On a rainy night filled with thunderstorms, a young chef Raylan encountered a mysterious girl who resembled Sleeping Beauty in a huge tree hole, but everything suddenly went black before he could find out what happened... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vampires' Melody.

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  28. 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.

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  29. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development
    80% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    She's damn pretty thought Max, looking at the girl coming toward him. He only had a few minutes to live, unless a miracle would happen. And what has a purple hamster to do with it? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zeliria Sanctuary.

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    It was a fake — that's exactly why I could love it. Fifteen days of Rei's summer vacation. A first-person "seeing" narrative adventure. Fully voiced (JP/EN/ZH). Playtime: 3+ hours. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Effidolum.

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  31. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    76% User Score Based on 17 reviews

    In My Friend's Family, you can have a happy ending (Romance Ending or Netori Ending), a neutral ending (Netorase Ending) or a sad ending (Netorare Ending) depending on how you play. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Friend's Family (Captain Kitty).

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  32. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 288 reviews

    MILF's Plaza is an erotic visual novel with a non-linear plot in a unique 2D style! The main character, full of ambition and eager for thrills, is ready to do anything to find his place in the sun. But his life is only turning out to be more complicated... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MILF's Plaza.

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  33. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    79% User Score Based on 101 reviews

    Because I Love Her is a choice-driven adult Visual Novel that focuses on character relationships over time. Play out the lives of two main protagonists while learning about other love interests and uncover the mystery that surrounds your new neighbors in this zero grind Visual Novel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Because I Love Her.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    72% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    You are trapped in an endless underground passageway. Observe your surroundings carefully to reach "EXIT LUST". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exit Lust.

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  35. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Welcome your nieces to your rural home to help them enjoy a summer vacation of relaxation, farming, and gaming! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Summer Days in the Joyful Countryside.

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  36. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    70% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    A washed-up mad doctor is hired back by a devious former test subject and asked to twist her hospital into a corrupt donation mill. Will he seize this second chance to practice his own vision of "science," or will his many failings drag him down once again in this pseudo-medical visual novel? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night Shift Nurses.

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  37. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    When one of your stepsisters asks you to save the academic career of another, how can you refuse? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ichigo's Study Sessions.

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  39. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    What was projected to be a happy school life with cute schoolgirls became overshadowed by a conspiracy in the school... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yuri Blossom!.

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  40. 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?.

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  41. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Kenta Nakajima is an ordinary college student, a calm and quiet person who doesn’t stand out in class but has one close friend: Ayaka Minami. Ayaka’s personality is much like his own. Just like him, she is calm and shy – and she shares his hobby playing video games. Thanks to their shared hobby, the two grow ever closer together. Kenta is even able to change classes and be with Ayaka during coll… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shy Girl's Makeover.

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  42. 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.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    90% User Score Based on 40 reviews

    Asagi was the strongest Taimanin in Tokyo, but after completing her last mission, she just wants to settle down and marry her lover Kyousuke. Her old nemesis has other plans, however, and creeps back from the dead to seek vengeance... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Taimanin Asagi.

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  44. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, character development
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    After years of isolation, a friendly son of Adam is just what Mami’s village needs to reacquaint itself with the outside world! Demon contact, however, can prove lethal to your average joe... Not Koichi, though. This guy’s built different. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Succubus Sessions: Mami Mamiya's Sweet Slice of Hell.

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  45. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability
    86% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    A bizarre campus legend, take you into the traditional Japanese black and white comic horror story. Witness the familiar scenes and contemplate the terrifying moments. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost in the pool.

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  46. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    67% User Score Based on 46 reviews

    “Neighboring Islands” – is an exciting graphic novel, key feature of which is an opportunity to take part in its events, directly influencing the development of the plot. Every decision of the player-reader can change the course of the narrative in one direction or another. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neighboring Islands.

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  47. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    76% User Score Based on 88 reviews

    Would you get along with your game character? Do you think you would get along? Would you like each other? Or would you not stand the sight of each other? Find out in this visual novel! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Celestial Crossing.

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    有的人活着他已经死了,有的人死了他还活着。还有的人……早就麻木,忘了自己到底是死是活——死亡直播间Plus!橘子班灰色短篇视觉小说合集,由《死亡直播间》《假期第三天》等作品组成。 If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death Live.

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  49. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
    62% User Score Based on 97 reviews

    An Interactive graphic novel and a Kinetic Graphic novel to enjoy, Set within a cyber punk dystopian future. With full professional voice acting for every line and steam achievements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echo Tokyo: Intro.

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  50. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 55 reviews

    We walk together, play together, and do everything together. This is our last trip, our last memory. It is a short visual novel contains three story lines, after main story the other two will be unlocked. Which one is your side of story? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lingering Fragrance.

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