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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Anime, Visual Novel, Indie, Adventure.

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Fall into the magically complicated world of Overture as the three main characters embark on an adventure that will shake their lives and the world around them. Will they fan the flames of the growing revolution, or will they be the key to extinguishing it?

Reviews: Very Positive — 83% — of 298 reviews
Released: 2015-03-27
Developer: Kidalang
Publisher: PLAYISM
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Median playtime: 4.9 hrs
Mean playtime: 6.3 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 93%

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    94% matchVery Positive89% of 548 reviews2014
    Dev: CorypheeSoftPub: DigitalEZ
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%

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    Why similar: Visual Novel 47.7%, Anime 29%, Indie 9.4%, Adventure 6.3%, Great Soundtrack 4.2%

  2. #2 Without Within 2
    85% matchVery Positive89% of 254 reviews2015
    Dev: InvertMouse
    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    Why similar: Visual Novel 48.4%, Anime 22.1%, Indie 13%, Female Protagonist 8.3%, Story Rich 8.2%

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    84% matchMixed68% of 301 reviews2015
    Dev: Dharker Studios
    Windows
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%

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    Why similar: Visual Novel 47.3%, Anime 23%, Indie 12.9%, Adventure 12%, Casual 4.8%

  4. #4 WORLD END ECONOMiCA episode.01
    83% matchVery Positive84% of 713 reviews2014
    Dev: Spicy TailsPub: Sekai Project
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%

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    Why similar: Visual Novel 70.5%, Anime 23.4%, Indie 3.8%, Story Rich 1.8%, Singleplayer 0.6%

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    83% matchVery Positive85% of 536 reviews2015
    Dev: aiueoKompanyPub: Sekai Project
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%

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    Why similar: Visual Novel 45.1%, Anime 20.4%, Female Protagonist 11%, Great Soundtrack 5.8%, Adventure 5.5%

  6. #6 Mhakna Gramura and Fairy Bell
    80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 651 reviews2018
    Dev: ALICE IN DISSONANCE
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%

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    81% matchVery Positive93% of 567 reviews2015
    Dev: MediatonicPub: Epic Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%

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    82% matchVery Positive84% of 325 reviews2016
    Dev: code:jpPub: Sekai Project
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%

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  9. #9 Cursed Sight
    82% matchVery Positive82% of 216 reviews2015
    Dev: InvertMouse
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%

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    Why similar: Visual Novel 56.4%, Anime 22.7%, Indie 13.7%, Story Rich 7.2%

  10. #10 The Rainy Port Keelung 雨港基隆
    81% matchVery Positive86% of 425 reviews2015
    Dev: Erotes Studio
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 36.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    The story will develop into the year of 1947, where the players would face one of the most traumatic historical events in the history of Taiwan.Sorry,now there are only English interface, English subtitles are still being processed,we hope to complete as soon as possible.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 53.6%, Anime 21.8%, Adventure 14%, Indie 10.6%

  11. #11 Sword of Asumi
    81% matchMostly Positive72% of 376 reviews2015
    Dev: Dharker Studios
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%

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    79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 735 reviews2016
    Dev: stage-nanaPub: Sekai Project
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%

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    79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,490 reviews2015
    Dev: Creepy CutePub: Sekai Project
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%

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    79% matchVery Positive95% of 249 reviews2015
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    Dev: VisualArts/KeyPub: VisualArts
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 89.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%

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    Windows
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    Windows
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    76% matchVery Positive94% of 2,047 reviews2016
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    Windows
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    Dev: stage-nanaPub: Sekai Project
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%

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    Windows
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    76% matchVery Positive91% of 93 reviews2016
    Dev: propellerPub: MangaGamer
    Windows
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    76% matchMostly Positive78% of 369 reviews2016
    Dev: Liz-ArtsPub: Sekai Project
    Windows
    Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%

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    76% matchMostly Positive72% of 103 reviews2016
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    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%

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    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ALICE IN DISSONANCEPub: Phoenixx Inc.
    Windows

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    72% matchVery Positive94% of 599 reviews2017
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    Windows
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    73% matchVery Positive96% of 75 reviews2017
    Dev: InvertMouse
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    Dev: MuzintouPub: Fruitbat Factory
    Windows
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    72% matchVery Positive91% of 303 reviews2016
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    73% matchVery Positive81% of 138 reviews2016
    Dev: Dharker Studios
    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%

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    72% matchVery Positive92% of 3,230 reviews2014
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    Why similar: Visual Novel 44.9%, Anime 21.8%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Great Soundtrack 6.2%, Fantasy 5.3%

  35. #35 Magical Diary: Horse Hall
    73% matchVery Positive90% of 1,019 reviews2012
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    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%

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  36. #36 CAFE 0 ~The Drowned Mermaid~
    74% matchMixed63% of 178 reviews2015
    Dev: ROSEVERTE MYSTERYPub: ROSEVERTE
    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    72% matchVery Positive87% of 153 reviews2015
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    Dev: Erotes Studio
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%

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    69% matchVery Positive95% of 7,115 reviews2013
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    65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,520 reviews2020
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    64% matchNo user reviews
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    Median: 14.1 hrsMean: 62.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    A tale told with vivid colors and rich sound in a classic TYPE-MOON visual novel.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 47.8%, Anime 16.5%, Great Soundtrack 8.5%, Female Protagonist 8.4%, Adventure 6.2%

  53. #53 Narcissu 1st & 2nd
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,222 reviews2015
    Dev: stage-nanaPub: Sekai Project
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 48 minMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 47%

    This is a story of disease and suffering; of medication and adverse effects; of thoracotomy scars and cellular poisons; of the living who cannot help but to die and of the dying who cannot help but to live; of a resting place other than "on 7F" or "at home".

    Why similar: Visual Novel 58.2%, Anime 21.3%, Great Soundtrack 7.4%, Story Rich 4.8%, Indie 3.9%

  54. #54 Flamel's miracle(弗拉梅尔的奇迹)
    69% matchMixed68% of 154 reviews2017
    Dev: Weixi Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 36.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    Assistant and I headed to a newly discovered Plane world for new resouces. Unfortunately, we ran into worm hole, due to which our spacecraft were forced to make emergency landing onto an unknown world. In order to fix the spacecraft, we started our adventure and got involved into various accidents and incidents, voluntarily or not...

    Why similar: Visual Novel 48.4%, Anime 19.5%, Adventure 18.4%, Indie 13.7%

  55. #55 夏日事件簿 Summer Fantasy
    58% matchPositive96% of 46 reviews2025
    Dev: Summer Fantasy
    Windows

    It is a story of going forward together with childhood sweetheart monsters and saving each other, accompanying each other to experience those sparkling youthful times that are both troublesome and joyful. There is unparalleled passion and warmth in the daily life of fighting and teasing each other.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 46.8%, Anime 22%, Adventure 12.7%, Story Rich 9.9%, Indie 3.7%

  56. #56 Ascendant Hearts
    67% matchVery Positive88% of 122 reviews2018
    Dev: Visualnoveler
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    A visual novel where you wake up in a strange new world before going on a real-life RPG adventure with three wacky party members.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 38.2%, Anime 22.7%, Adventure 16.3%, Indie 10.8%, Casual 5.5%

  57. #57 Ruby Heart [Visual Novel / Otome]
    66% matchPositive94% of 32 reviews2020
    Dev: Eternal Night Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Ruby Heart is a "Visual Novel / Otome game" of fantasy adventure with a strong focus in drama and romance. The protagonist, Celty Loweell, travels to a magical underground kingdom in search for a very important person.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 49.1%, Anime 18%, Adventure 10.8%, Story Rich 9.5%, Fantasy 7.1%

  58. #58 Notch - The Innocent LunA: Eclipsed SinnerS
    66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,292 reviews2015
    Dev: Angels Blue Digital EntertainmentPub: DigitalEZ
    Windows
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 162.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    This is an isolated town, a town of memories that have been forgotten by its people. However, this small town has not been quiet and peaceful since the murders began... Time passes by, where are the sinful spirits going? Are my memories reality, or just a dream?

    Why similar: Visual Novel 29.8%, Anime 17.3%, Surreal 14.6%, Great Soundtrack 13.4%, Story Rich 9.2%

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