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Arcade Spirits is a romantic visual novel that follows an alternative timeline where the 1983 video game crash never occurred. It's 20XX and you've just started a new job at the Funplex game arcade. Who will you meet along the way? Will you find the romance you're seeking?

Reviews: Very Positive — 92% — of 622 reviews
Released: 2019-02-12
Developer: Fiction Factory Games
Publisher: PQube
Genres: Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Median playtime: 3.6 hrs
Mean playtime: 7.2 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 93%

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    Dev: Apple Cider
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Follow along with the adventures of Dulce as she finds new friends, new fun, and maybe even romance in the world of Dragon Connection, a hot new augmented reality mobile game.A, short, sweet free all-ages GxG visual novel featuring cute girls, friendship, and romance!

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 46.8%, Visual Novel 27.2%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Cute 7.1%, Casual 6.5%

  58. #58 Heileen 1: Sail Away
    71% matchMixed55% of 134 reviews2014
    Dev: Winter Wolves
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    Embark with Heileen in a unforgettable voyage to the New World! Met with old friends, and make new ones. Find romance, avoid dangers and life your life to the fullest!

    Why similar: Otome 21.9%, Romance 13.6%, LGBTQ+ 13.4%, Visual Novel 12.3%, Dating Sim 10.5%

  59. #59 HARDCODED
    63% matchVery Positive92% of 325 reviews2024
    Dev: Ghost Hug Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    HARDCODED - A non-linear delve through the lives and beds of the people of a cyberpunk city.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.1%, Dating Sim 15%, Sexual Content 12.9%, Character Customization 9.9%, Visual Novel 9.9%

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