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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Singleplayer, Adventure, Story Rich, Atmospheric.

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Fall into a beautiful and puzzling dreamworld. Find your friends, unlock spectacular abilities and overcome the odds in a surreal tactical dodgeball adventure to uncover the mysteries of a broken world from the creators of Monument Valley.

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 78% — of 160 reviews
Released: 2023-04-25
Developer: ustwo games
Genres: Action, Casual, Sports, Strategy
Platforms: Windows

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    97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,906 reviews2022
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    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Embark on a journey of forgiveness through impossible environments and illusionary puzzles. Experience this meditative and calming puzzle game by manipulating monuments and creating evolving paths to explore new, surreal, and mysterious worlds.

    Why similar: Strategy 36.9%, Casual 25.6%, 3D 23.5%, Singleplayer 14%

  2. #2 Monument Valley 2
    96% matchVery Positive93% of 4,253 reviews2022
    Dev: ustwo games
    Windows
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Discover illusionary pathways and delightful puzzles as you learn the secrets of The Sacred Geometry. Follow the heart warming story of Ro in her journey through motherhood. Rediscover independence through manipulating monuments and evolving paths to explore new, surreal, and mysterious worlds.

    Why similar: Strategy 37.4%, 3D 20.5%, Casual 20.4%, Action 17.3%, Singleplayer 4.4%

  3. #3 Monument Valley 3
    96% matchVery Positive93% of 2,349 reviews2025
    Dev: ustwo games
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 32.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Set sail for a world-changing adventure as you guide Noor in their quest through a series of mind-bending illusions and atmospheric puzzles. Can you unlock the secrets of the mysterious world – and the meaning behind the Sacred Light?

    Why similar: Isometric 35.4%, Surreal 29%, Strategy 10.1%, Story Rich 10%, Casual 6.7%

  4. #4 The Gardens Between
    95% matchVery Positive94% of 2,763 reviews2018
    Dev: The Voxel Agents
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    The Gardens Between is a surreal puzzle adventure that follows best friends, Arina and Frendt, as they fall into a mysterious world of beautiful garden islands. Manipulate time to solve puzzles and discover the secrets of each island.

    Why similar: Surreal 55.8%, Story Rich 27.8%, 3D 16.4%

  5. #5 DE-EXIT - Eternal Matters
    94% matchVery Positive83% of 60 reviews2023
    Dev: SandBloom StudioPub: THQ Nordic Mobile
    Windows

    Embark on a surrealistic afterlife journey to discover the secrets of the broken and mysterious Plane of Memory in this cinematic adventure with a hint of stealth. Dive into a wonderful voxel world with an intense atmosphere and save the day!

    Why similar: Story Rich 38.8%, 3D 22.9%, Casual 15.2%, Action 14.8%, Singleplayer 8.4%

  6. #6 Dodgeball Academia
    94% matchVery Positive94% of 681 reviews2021
    Dev: Pocket TrapPub: Balor Games
    Windows
    Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Dodgeball Academia is a sports RPG game featuring rookie dodgeball student, Otto. Join Otto and an eclectic cast of characters as they train to dominate on and off the courts of the academia.

    Why similar: Sports 47.9%, Isometric 21.9%, RPG 15.9%, Action 8.5%, Story Rich 5.1%

  7. #7 Smash it Wild: Tactical Volleyball Roguelike
    93% matchVery Positive87% of 153 reviews2026
    Dev: Goblinz StudioPub: Goblinz Publishing
    Windows

    Smash it Wild is a tactical turn-based game combining volleyball and dodgeball in a fantasy universe. Upgrade your players and defeat your opponents in an intense roguelike competition!

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  8. #8 Dream Tactics
    92% matchVery Positive93% of 702 reviews2024
    Dev: Spectra Entertainment Inc.Pub: indie.io
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 54%

    Dream Tactics is a GBA-styled strategy RPG with cunning card combos and deep character customization. Pick your party, manage cards to create unique playstyles, and outsmart hordes of pillows in turn-based combat to save the Dream World from its inevitable collapse.

    Why similar: Strategy RPG 38.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 37.4%, Strategy 13.6%, RPG 9.1%, Singleplayer 1.2%

  9. #9 Dungeons of Hinterberg
    91% matchVery Positive93% of 3,411 reviews2024
    Dev: Microbird GamesPub: Curve Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 64%

    Discover the magic and lore of the Alps in this acclaimed Action Adventure. Forge relationships with locals to help you solve puzzles, battle monsters and uncover secrets of the legendary Dungeons of Hinterberg!

    Why similar: Story Rich 33.1%, RPG 24.1%, 3D 19.7%, Action 14.8%, Singleplayer 8.4%

  10. #10 Beastieball
    91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,772 reviews2024
    Dev: Wishes Ultd.Pub: Klei Publishing
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 24.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    A turn-based volleyball RPG where you coach a sports team of Beasties! Your Beasties' relationships grow and change, unlocking new abilities and combo plays!

    Why similar: Sports 40.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 37.5%, RPG 11.3%, Story Rich 10.7%

  11. #11 The Wild at Heart
    90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 918 reviews2021
    Dev: Moonlight KidsPub: Balor Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%

    Wield an ever-growing herd of quirky creatures to rebuild broken paths, battle perilous beasts, and solve peculiar puzzles in a rich, interconnected world. Join two young runaways as they unravel the mysteries of a lost realm in this nostalgic storybook fantasy!

    Why similar: Story Rich 57.3%, Strategy 35.8%, Singleplayer 7%

  12. #12 The Bell Echoes
    89% matchVery Positive95% of 214 reviews2026
    Dev: 七颗枚
    Windows

    The Bell Echoes is a story-driven tactical roguelite. Fight alongside a cast of distinctive companions as you venture deeper into the Corrupted Lands, defeat powerful foes, collect Echoes and memory fragments, and uncover the truth behind the characters and the world.

    Why similar: Strategy RPG 16.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.6%, Isometric 11.7%, Roguelite 10.5%

  13. #13 Memoirium
    88% matchVery Positive93% of 96 reviews2026
    Dev: GoldenGratus
    Windows

    Traverse a chaotic and crumbling realm of dreams composed of liminal spaces. Adapt to the world’s odd rules as a Dreamer, and defy others like you to escape the strange and eclectic subconscious landscape.

    Why similar: Surreal 42.1%, RPG 28.6%, Action 18.6%, Singleplayer 10.7%

  14. #14 The Lamplighters League
    89% matchMixed69% of 1,256 reviews2023
    Dev: Harebrained SchemesPub: Paradox Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 48%

    Recruit a team of misfits with unique abilities and unforgettable personalities, and chase the Banished Court to the ends of the earth in a mix of real-time infiltration, turn-based tactical combat, and a character-driven story of adventure and intrigue.

    Why similar: Strategy RPG 26.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 24.4%, Story Rich 15.9%, Top-Down 11.8%, Strategy 10.1%

  15. #15 Between
    87% matchMostly Positive71% of 55 reviews2023
    Dev: Artesign
    Windows

    An Interactive first-person puzzle game. Help Elures navigate through the labyrinth of dreams and uncover the secret of extraneous memories.

    Why similar: Surreal 44%, Story Rich 37.1%, 3D 14.3%, Singleplayer 4.7%

  16. #16 Strayed Lights
    86% matchVery Positive80% of 494 reviews2023
    Dev: Embers
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%

    Strayed Lights is a colourful action-adventure featuring epic boss fights and a unique parry-based combat system. Shift between colours to repel attacks and strike back. Explore a dreamlike world as you restore your light that was torn by shadows.

    Why similar: Surreal 44.2%, Story Rich 19.9%, 3D 12.3%, Casual 9.5%, Action 8.9%

  17. #17 Dreambound
    86% matchVery Positive95% of 98 reviews2024
    Dev: Two and a Half Studios
    Windows · Mac

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    85% matchMixed69% of 945 reviews2025
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    Windows
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    Dev: RedKar Devs
    Windows

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    83% matchVery Positive91% of 91 reviews2025
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    Windows

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  21. #21 Dream Abyss: Survivors
    84% matchMostly Positive72% of 50 reviews2025
    Dev: Studio215Pub: Nightvendors Studio
    Windows

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    81% matchVery Positive83% of 447 reviews2026
    Dev: HotWaterStudio
    Windows

    "Dream Echoes" is an atypical top-down RogueLite ARPG centered on loot grinding and meta-progression. Explore the dream world, collect "Concepts", and enjoy highly free combinative combat. Upon waking, gather "Memories" to carry some "Concepts" into your next adventure…

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  23. #23 Rhell: Warped Worlds & Troubled Times
    80% matchVery Positive96% of 287 reviews2026
    Dev: SlugGlovePub: Yogscast Games
    Windows · Linux

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  24. #24 LOST EMBER
    82% matchVery Positive88% of 5,188 reviews2019
    Dev: Mooneye Studios
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%

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  25. #25 Where Cards Fall
    82% matchMixed68% of 57 reviews2021
    Dev: The Game BandPub: Snowman
    Windows

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  26. #26 Fishbowl
    78% matchVery Positive95% of 193 reviews2026
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  27. #27 Elephantasy: Flipside
    81% matchVery Positive83% of 58 reviews2023
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    Windows

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  28. #28 Extraordinary Ball
    79% matchVery Positive85% of 110 reviews2025
    Dev: SKLOP
    Windows

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  29. #29 Nightpark Journal
    77% matchVery Positive96% of 71 reviews2026
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    Windows

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  30. #30 My Memory of Us
    79% matchVery Positive92% of 952 reviews2018
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    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%

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  31. #31 Astral Throne
    78% matchVery Positive81% of 273 reviews2025
    Dev: Zero Sun Games
    Windows

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  33. #33 Stardust Demon
    76% matchVery Positive83% of 82 reviews2024
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    74% matchVery Positive92% of 171 reviews2025
    Dev: Paper Castle GamesPub: Fellow Traveller
    Windows

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    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.4%, Roguelite 24.5%, Visual Novel 18.2%, Story Rich 17.3%, RPG 11.9%

  35. #35 DELTARUNE
    69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 137,742 reviews2025
    Dev: tobyfox
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 23.2 hrsMean: 29.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%

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  36. #36 No Longer Home
    76% matchMixed62% of 452 reviews2021
    Dev: Humble GrovePub: Fellow Traveller
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 54%

    No Longer Home is a game about letting go of the life you've built due to circumstances beyond your control. Immerse yourself in the lives of Bo and Ao and learn about their dreams, frustrations and fears. Welcome the magic of the everyday and somewhat extraordinary.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 37.9%, Surreal 23.3%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Story Rich 14.7%, Casual 3.6%

  37. #37 Forgetmenots
    73% matchVery Positive91% of 69 reviews2025
    Dev: Forgetful Studios
    Windows

    Step onto the stage in Forgetmenots, a story-driven puzzle adventure where memories take center stage. Explore a theatrical world that unfolds like a live performance, solving puzzles in a whimsical yet bittersweet journey about loss and remembrance.

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  38. #38 Dream Sketcher
    75% matchMixed58% of 496 reviews2023
    Dev: RisingPunch Studio
    Windows
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%

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    Why similar: Isometric 35.9%, Story Rich 19.5%, RPG 15.3%, Strategy 15.2%, 3D 10.1%

  39. #39 Rise Eterna
    77% matchMixed42% of 210 reviews2021
    Dev: MakeePub: Forever Entertainment S. A.
    Windows
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 60%

    Follow the story of Lua and unveil the mysteries surrounding her origins in the tactical RPG, reminiscence of the 16-bit era Japanese strategy games. Recruit up to 14 characters with unique abilities and defeat your worst nightmare in epic fights.

    Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 30.8%, Strategy RPG 26%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.9%, Strategy 11.4%, RPG 7.8%

  40. #40 Beacon Pines
    72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,519 reviews2022
    Dev: Hiding SpotPub: Fellow Traveller
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure set within a mysterious book. Sneak out late, make new friends, uncover hidden truths, and collect words that will change the course of fate!

    Why similar: Visual Novel 47.2%, Story Rich 26.4%, RPG 12.8%, Casual 8.2%, Singleplayer 5.5%

  41. #41 Astatos
    74% matchVery Positive82% of 311 reviews2021
    Dev: Studio Klondike AustraliaPub: Studio Klondike
    Windows · Mac

    Leave your influence in your wake as you bring together a broken land in a card-battling adventure filled with gods, heroes, and the instability of yourself and those around you. Play the story, or go online with fellow Crown Mages for tabletop card action.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 32.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 25.5%, Visual Novel 20.6%, Story Rich 10.3%, Strategy 9.8%

  42. #42 Ikenfell
    73% matchVery Positive91% of 1,245 reviews2020
    Dev: Happy Ray GamesPub: Balor Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%

    A turn-based tactical RPG about a group of troublesome magic students. Use timing mechanics to power your spells and block attacks, explore the twisted halls of a vast magic school, fight challenging monsters and bosses, and uncover dark secrets never meant to be found.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 43.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.1%, RPG 15.5%, Story Rich 12%, Isometric 10.6%

  43. #43 Lost Words: Beyond the Page
    73% matchVery Positive95% of 838 reviews2021
    Dev: Sketchbook DevelopmentsPub: Sketchbook Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%

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    Why similar: Visual Novel 50.5%, Story Rich 31.5%, Casual 12%, Singleplayer 5.9%

  44. #44 Wonderland
    71% matchVery Positive92% of 103 reviews2025
    Dev: TomaduckStudio
    Windows

    Wonderland is a top-down turn-based strategy game that requires real-time action, where you'll play as a little girl to learn her inner story and discover the secrets of Wonderland.

    Why similar: Strategy 23.5%, Story Rich 18.8%, Visual Novel 16%, Surreal 15.2%, Casual 12.8%

  45. #45 Forgotlings
    70% matchVery Positive84% of 68 reviews2026
    Dev: Throughline GamesPub: Hitcents
    Windows

    Award-winning cinematic narrative adventure set in a hand-drawn world of living forgotten objects. Lead Fig and the crew of the Volare through a story of identity, unity, and survival—where diplomacy, difficult choices, and moments of action shape the fate of five divided tribes.

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  46. #46 Sephonie
    71% matchVery Positive89% of 308 reviews2022
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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%

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  47. #47 Euclidean Skies
    72% matchMostly Positive73% of 62 reviews2019
    Dev: Miro Straka
    Windows

    Euclidean Skies combines marvelous architecture and turn-based movements to create a beautiful world with mind-bending puzzles. The game’s focus is on shifting and rotating the world to gain tactical advantage and overpower the enemies in 55 elegant, but incredibly challenging levels.

    Why similar: Surreal 51.8%, Strategy 36.7%, Casual 11.6%

  48. #48 Figment
    70% matchVery Positive87% of 5,712 reviews2017
    Dev: Bedtime Digital Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%

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    Why similar: Isometric 37.4%, Surreal 32.2%, Story Rich 13.8%, Action 7.8%, Casual 5%

  49. #49 Forgotton Anne
    70% matchVery Positive90% of 2,065 reviews2018
    Dev: Throughline Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%

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    Why similar: Story Rich 71%, Action 16.4%, Singleplayer 12.5%

  50. #50 Chicory: A Colorful Tale
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,003 reviews2021
    Dev: Wishes Ultd.Pub: Finji
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%

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  51. #51 Chronescher
    69% matchVery Positive85% of 59 reviews2022
    Dev: PurpleSloth
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Chronescher is a challenging turn-based puzzle game in Escher-esque spaces. Use impossible geometries, teleportation and environmental snapshots to navigate your mind and uncover your lost memories.

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  52. #52 Distortions
    71% matchMixed59% of 217 reviews2018
    Dev: Among Giants
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 49%

    Use the power of music to reawaken long forgotten memories in Distortions, a story-driven journey through a world of unparalleled beauty.

    Why similar: Surreal 43.9%, RPG 39.9%, Action 16.1%

  53. #53 Rollers of the Realm
    69% matchVery Positive88% of 711 reviews2014
    Dev: Phantom Compass
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Bounce, spin, and battle through scenes of an epic storyline with a band of medieval misfits tasked with reclaiming the world from dark and ancient magic. Your characters are the balls—meeting new characters unlocks new sets of equipment and abilities!

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  54. #54 Bittersweet Birthday
    65% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2025
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    Bittersweet Birthday is a boss fight-only action adventure where every encounter is a unique and emotional showdown. Explore a colorful world full of endearing characters, uncover your memories, and battle your way through challenges that push skill, timing, and determination to their limits.

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  55. #55 Beneath Oresa
    66% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,722 reviews2023
    Dev: Broken Spear Inc.Pub: Goblinz Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Beneath Oresa, a fighting roguelike deckbuilder, takes you deep within the city to confront your foes. As a strategist, choose your cards, upgrades, and artifacts wisely, but as a fighter, turn their positioning to your advantage.

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  56. #56 Pyre
    66% matchVery Positive90% of 9,358 reviews2017
    Dev: Supergiant Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Pyre is a party-based RPG from the creators of Bastion and Transistor. Lead your band of exiles to freedom through a series of mystical competitions in the Campaign, or challenge a friend to a fast-paced ritual showdown in the head-to-head Versus Mode.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 34.7%, Story Rich 28.5%, RPG 24.9%, Action 9.7%, Singleplayer 2.3%

  57. #57 UNMEMORY
    68% matchVery Positive84% of 103 reviews2020
    Dev: PATRONES & ESCONDITES
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Unravel a mystery: A game you can read, a book you can play.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 45.9%, Visual Novel 28.5%, Story Rich 21.2%, Singleplayer 4.4%

  58. #58 Departed Away
    65% matchVery Positive89% of 573 reviews2024
    Dev: Alperen Torun
    Windows

    Discover 'Departed Away,' a captivating visual novel where friendship intertwines with mystery. Uncover secrets, engage in verbal duels, and make choices that shape your story. Delve into emotional depth and intricate connections in this unique story.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 51.6%, Story Rich 28.6%, RPG 12.7%, Casual 7.1%

  59. #59 Gumballs & Dungeons
    62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,881 reviews2025
    Dev: QcplayPub: UltraPlayers
    Windows

    Embark on a free, exciting roguelike adventure with Gumballs & Dungeons! Collect and find hundreds of Gumballs, all with their own unique abilities, and create a synergistic team to tackle procedurally generated dungeons, discovering secrets and a trove of easter eggs as you explore!

    Why similar: Strategy RPG 24.5%, Roguelike 18.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.7%, Roguelite 16.4%, RPG 9%

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