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Games Like Ballads at Midnight

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Visual Novel, Romance, Female Protagonist, Anime.

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When a sarcastic bard is arrested and exiled to an abandoned castle, she expected to be at the mercy of a hungry, blood-thirsty vampire. She soon discovers that the vampire, Lucius, is not starving: he is gravely bored. She may just survive on borrowed time, one ballad each midnight.

Reviews: Very Positive — 94% — of 458 reviews
Released: 2022-07-15
Developer: Synstoria
Publisher: Abiding Bridge
Genres: Adventure, Indie, Free To Play
Platforms: Windows, Mac
Median playtime: 24 min
Mean playtime: 3.7 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 37%

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    A dark, fantastical romantic comedy that focuses not just on falling in love, but rediscovering your past and the dangers of a supernatural world - where what's at stake is not just your heart, but also your life.

    Why similar: Otome 60.7%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Romance 10.8%

  60. #60 A Tithe in Blood
    65% matchVery Positive88% of 194 reviews2025
    Dev: Studio Élan
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A dark yuri visual novel about a quiet university student who discovers blood magic in the depths of her grief. Stepping into a world she little understands, Honoka finds unexpected love, and inadvertently sets in motion a deadly series of events.

    Why similar: Romance 27%, Interactive Fiction 20.3%, Visual Novel 19.8%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, LGBTQ+ 8.9%

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