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

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In the not-too-distant-future, Roman is a newly-minted employee at a classy jazz club. He must contend with his past as a new hire (and former co-worker), Eris, makes him question if quitting his old job was the right thing to do.

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 74% — of 136 reviews
Released: 2019-10-31
Developer: Somnova Studios
Publisher: Watercress
Genres: Free To Play, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

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    59% matchNo user reviews2025
    Dev: AliceJi
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    70% matchMostly Negative29% of 38 reviews2018
    Dev: Nikita "Ghost_RUS"Pub: Ghost_RUS Games
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    52% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
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    Windows

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    69% matchVery Positive82% of 216 reviews2015
    Dev: InvertMouse
    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    Windows

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    Median: 42 minMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 35%

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    54% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    60% matchVery Positive89% of 221 reviews2020
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    62% matchVery Positive80% of 810 reviews2018
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    Windows

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    61% matchMostly Positive77% of 13 reviews2020
    Dev: Sat-Yuga Studios
    Windows

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    53% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    68% matchNo user reviews2019
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    Windows · Mac

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    64% matchMostly Positive75% of 68 reviews2017
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    61% matchMixed55% of 11 reviews2020
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