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Gordy and her punk band, Dead Pets, haven't hit it big but they will any day now! Go to band practice, crush a diner shift, chat with friends and manage Gordy’s mess of a life. Unleash your inner demon in a feminist, slice-of-life, management-lite, minigame-heavy narrative rhythm game!

Reviews: Very Positive — 96% — of 57 reviews
Released: 2026-02-06
Developer: Triple Topping
Publisher: Akupara Games
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Gods. Romance. Murder. Musical Numbers?! Play as Grace in a world where Greek Gods live in hiding among us. Change your fate as you draw friends, foes & lovers into song using your powers of musical persuasion to unravel the mystery of the Last Muse's death.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.9%, Hand-drawn 16.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.8%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Choices Matter 12.9%

  59. #59 Pawffice
    64% matchVery Positive92% of 59 reviews2026
    Dev: 飞天海牛工作室
    Windows

    Pawffice is a story-driven, strategy roguelike game. Coon, an average college grad. He has to use his unique ability, "Rock-Paper-Scissors" to defeat all sorts of strange enemies. After countless do-overs , can he save himself and his friends, and uncover all the secrets behind Pawffice?

    Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 45.4%, Dark Humor 19.7%, Hand-drawn 17.7%, Story Rich 8.1%, 2D 4.1%

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