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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Visual Novel, Story Rich, Adventure, 2D.

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One war. Two sides of a military conflict. Which side will you choose if you take a look at the world from both sides of the conflict? Whom will you support and whom will you destroy if some are fighting for an uncertain future, while others are for a peaceful present?

Reviews: Very Positive — 93% — of 290 reviews
Released: 2021-01-06
Developer: Nozori Games
Genres: Adventure
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Median playtime: 7.6 hrs
Mean playtime: 10.7 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 92%

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    95% matchMostly Positive79% of 178 reviews2017
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    Windows
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    Why similar: Visual Novel 43%, Anime 27.2%, Detective 21.8%, Adventure 6.7%, Singleplayer 1.4%

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    94% matchVery Positive91% of 166 reviews2022
    Dev: No More 500
    Windows

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    94% matchVery Positive80% of 133 reviews2025
    Dev: DankHeartsPub: WhisperGames
    Windows

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    Why similar: Detective 25.2%, Visual Novel 18.9%, Point & Click 13.4%, Anime 11%, Multiple Endings 9.6%

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    92% matchVery Positive89% of 549 reviews2023
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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%

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    93% matchMostly Positive73% of 226 reviews2020
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    91% matchVery Positive93% of 1,722 reviews2018
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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%

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    89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 9,533 reviews2021
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    90% matchMostly Positive79% of 75 reviews2024
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    Windows

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  12. #12 Double
    91% matchVery Positive83% of 219 reviews2019
    Dev: Tomato Fantasy Games
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 46%

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    89% matchVery Positive91% of 1,325 reviews2023
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    Windows
    Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 110.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%

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    88% matchVery Positive99% of 93 reviews2026
    Dev: 群星闪耀时Pub: 群星闪耀时
    Windows

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    86% matchVery Positive92% of 9,101 reviews2019
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    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%

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    87% matchMostly Positive78% of 369 reviews2019
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    84% matchVery Positive85% of 411 reviews2024
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    Windows
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    Windows
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    Windows

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    Windows
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    Windows
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    80% matchMostly Positive77% of 684 reviews2020
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    Dev: G-MODE
    Windows

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    Windows

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    77% matchVery Positive96% of 136 reviews2016
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    74% matchVery Positive96% of 89 reviews2024
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    73% matchVery Positive90% of 479 reviews2024
    Dev: Spickasoft
    Windows

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    79% matchMostly Negative40% of 187 reviews2013
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    Windows
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    73% matchVery Positive94% of 1,530 reviews2021
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    72% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,690 reviews2026
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    Windows
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    75% matchMostly Positive77% of 56 reviews2020
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    70% matchVery Positive91% of 903 reviews2025
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    73% matchVery Positive82% of 193 reviews2023
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    Windows

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    67% matchVery Positive93% of 19,673 reviews2024
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    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,440 reviews2023
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    Windows
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    72% matchVery Positive88% of 68 reviews2019
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    69% matchVery Positive93% of 4,378 reviews2020
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    65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,800 reviews2026
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    69% matchMostly Positive78% of 606 reviews2023
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    70% matchVery Positive89% of 524 reviews2019
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    71% matchVery Positive86% of 542 reviews2014
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    Dev: 4nokiPub: Quill Yuri
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    This world is woven of strings, of fate and of hate. What do you see, detective? A horror-mystery yuri visual novel peering into the maddening darkness of love and death.

    Why similar: Detective 28.2%, Visual Novel 19.1%, Mystery 12.4%, Choices Matter 10.3%, Multiple Endings 10.1%

  59. #59 KAMITSUBAKI CITY REGENERATE
    65% matchVery Positive94% of 509 reviews2025
    Dev: KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO
    Windows

    Answer the summons to the parallel world of "Kamitsubaki City" and meet a cast of colorful characters as you set out on a quest to save this city from the brink of destruction in this dark-fantasy sci-fi visual novel!

    Why similar: Visual Novel 45.2%, Multiple Endings 29.3%, Anime 13.6%, Adventure 7.7%, Singleplayer 4.1%

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