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Games Like Absent in the Rain

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Visual Novel, Story Rich, 2D, Choices Matter.

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A mysterious senpai. A serial murder case that has taken the world by storm. And a giant, shadowy fish swimming at my feet... What if all of them are connected and surround me like a circle? What should I do?

Reviews: Very Positive — 94% — of 797 reviews
Released: 2022-10-13
Developer: D10RAMA
Genres: Adventure, Indie, Free To Play
Platforms: Windows

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    Why similar: Visual Novel 32%, Multiple Endings 14.1%, Text-Based 13.2%, Anime 8.7%, Story Rich 8%

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    Why similar: Visual Novel 45%, Anime 19.6%, Story Rich 9.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8%, 2D 7.3%

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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%

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    Why similar: Visual Novel 36.7%, Surreal 27.5%, Emotional 11.7%, Story Rich 7.9%, 2D 7.7%

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    Windows
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    Windows · Mac

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    91% matchMostly Positive70% of 54 reviews2020
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 28%

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Windows · Mac

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    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    79% matchVery Positive93% of 60 reviews2025
    Dev: 神经传达室
    Windows

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  27. #27 Symphonic Rain
    81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,136 reviews2017
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    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 33.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%

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    Dev: Two and a Half Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 672 reviews2019
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    Windows

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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Windows · Mac

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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    74% matchVery Positive97% of 375 reviews2021
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    71% matchVery Positive98% of 265 reviews2025
    Dev: SWEET&TEAPub: Shiravune
    Windows
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 26.9 hrs≥1hr: 70%

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    76% matchVery Positive89% of 153 reviews2019
    Dev: minoriPub: MangaGamer
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 26.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%

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    71% matchVery Positive95% of 624 reviews2024
    Dev: house.opposite
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    73% matchVery Positive85% of 123 reviews2024
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Why similar: Visual Novel 33.8%, Romance 30.8%, Multiple Endings 13.3%, Story Rich 8.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.2%

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    74% matchMostly Positive71% of 91 reviews2022
    Dev: Genunie Studio
    Windows

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    Why similar: Visual Novel 68.4%, Adventure 13.8%, Multiple Endings 9.9%, Story Rich 7.6%, Singleplayer 0.4%

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    69% matchVery Positive99% of 160 reviews2025
    Dev: Mirreams
    Windows

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    72% matchVery Positive90% of 63 reviews2023
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    Windows · Mac

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    69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 543 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    70% matchVery Positive95% of 75 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    71% matchMixed68% of 199 reviews2025
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    73% matchVery Positive83% of 75 reviews2019
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Windows
    Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 106.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%

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    68% matchVery Positive87% of 285 reviews2025
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    70% matchVery Positive92% of 52 reviews2023
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    72% matchMostly Positive79% of 126 reviews2020
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    Windows

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    67% matchVery Positive85% of 408 reviews2024
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    Windows
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 36 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 18%

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    67% matchPositive91% of 66 reviews2022
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