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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Horror, Story Rich, Psychological Horror, 2D.

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A bizarre campus legend, take you into the traditional Japanese black-and-white comic horror story. Witness the familiar scenes and contemplate the terrifying moments.

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 78% — of 352 reviews
Released: 2021-01-27
Developer: CASCHA GAMES
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Median playtime: 2.5 hrs
Mean playtime: 3.0 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 69%

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    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Legend tells of a door deep below Tokyo's sewers. All who enter are lost forever. Detective Ito's partner is missing. Explore Tokyo & uncover the darkness that lays beneath the streets in this Point & Click - meets Visual Novel - narrative adventure that questions the very core of Ito's sanity.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 29.9%, Anime 27.5%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Horror 13.3%, Story Rich 7%

  59. #59 Sound of Drop - fall into poison -
    68% matchVery Positive85% of 536 reviews2015
    Dev: aiueoKompanyPub: Sekai Project
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Nestled in the heart of Tokyo, the quaint little aquarium, Manten Aquarium. Numerous urban legends have arisen from here. On the night of the full moon the waters turn to blood and man faced fish lurk within.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 39.5%, Anime 26.1%, Horror 15.7%, Psychological Horror 7.4%, Adventure 6.6%

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