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Games Like Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic

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

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Brilliant Shadows is a visual novel that follows the story of Veronica Ashmar, a new graduate of the Mountain and a necromancer. Tradition dictates that upon graduation, necromancers and paladins are to perform the pairing ritual.

Reviews: Very Positive — 93% — of 191 reviews
Released: 2015-11-02
Developer: Ithaqua Labs
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Simulation
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Median playtime: 3.7 hrs
Mean playtime: 4.8 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 97%

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    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Cabernet is a 2D narrative RPG set in a 19th century Eastern European inspired world, with a modern twist. Guide Liza, a young vampire in her new unlife among the unsuspecting townsfolk. Will you retain your humanity or descend further into the horror you have become?

    Why similar: Romance 28.9%, Visual Novel 27.8%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.7%, Simulation 11.5%

  58. #58 Graveyard Girls
    67% matchVery Positive98% of 158 reviews2022
    Dev: Delphinium Interactive
    Windows

    Graveyard Girls is a halloween-themed yuri visual novel about complicated grief and overcoming hardships. Collect Elle’s “scribbles” to learn about her struggles, befriend a mysterious girl, and have a conversation about death.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 33.9%, LGBTQ+ 29%, Romance 22.7%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Casual 3%

  59. #59 Hustle Cat
    67% matchVery Positive93% of 1,312 reviews2016
    Dev: Date Nighto
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    You are Avery Grey, the newest employee at a popular cat cafe called A Cat's Paw. The coffee's good and the staff is friendly (and kinda cute!) but mysterious. One day, you find a strange book in the basement, with letters you can't quite read...

    Why similar: Visual Novel 36.3%, LGBTQ+ 33.4%, Romance 20.5%, Casual 6.1%, Female Protagonist 3.7%

  60. #60 Void's Calling ep.1
    67% matchVery Positive81% of 824 reviews2020
    Dev: Novel
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    "Void's Calling" - is a visual novel with RPG elements where every decision you make can drastically change the course of game's story.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 68.1%, Adventure 14.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.6%, Female Protagonist 6.8%

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