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Games Like Epimutation

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Story Rich, Visual Novel, Horror, Choices Matter.

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399 days ago, the world ended. Epimutation is a horror visual novel that follows seven survivors as they attempt to navigate life in the apocalypse. Make life or death decisions, form bonds with your fellow survivors, and attempt to unravel the mystery behind the outbreak.

Reviews: Very Positive — 95% — of 63 reviews
Released: 2025-02-24
Developer: Barbieronpa
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie, Free To Play
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

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    95% matchVery Positive89% of 7,313 reviews2016
    Dev: Gaming Corps ABPub: Microids Indie
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    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%

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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    94% matchVery Positive86% of 1,500 reviews2017
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    Windows

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    92% matchVery Positive83% of 18,174 reviews2016
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    Windows
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    After society was ripped apart by undead hands, pockets of civilization emerge from the chaos. But at what cost? Can the living be trusted on this new frontier?

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    91% matchVery Positive93% of 345 reviews2023
    Dev: Crimson Moon Studio
    Windows

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    90% matchVery Positive99% of 319 reviews2020
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    Windows

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    91% matchMixed57% of 53 reviews2017
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    Windows

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    Dev: SulMatul
    Windows · Linux

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows · Mac
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    75% matchMostly Positive73% of 226 reviews2020
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    76% matchMixed66% of 85 reviews2020
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    77% matchMixed51% of 183 reviews2015
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    Windows
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 97%

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    72% matchVery Positive99% of 383 reviews2021
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    70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 860 reviews2023
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    Windows
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    Windows

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    75% matchMostly Positive74% of 62 reviews2018
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    Windows

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    73% matchVery Positive81% of 88 reviews2021
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    66% matchVery Positive99% of 161 reviews2024
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