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See the four spirits of Dampness, Heat, Cold, and Toxicity through Ah Song's eyes. Learn medicinal herbs, brew herbal tea, solve the townsfolk's troubles, and uncover the hidden mystery behind the warm, slice-of-life stories of Sap Jit Street.

Reviews: Very Positive — 97% — of 117 reviews
Released: 2026-07-16
Developer: Cateasee Studio
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation
Platforms: Windows, Mac

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    97% matchVery Positive92% of 154 reviews2023
    Dev: npckc
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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  2. #2 A Taste of the Past
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,779 reviews2022
    Dev: Sondering Studio
    Windows

    What do you do when you lose someone you love? A Taste of the Past is an emotional sidescroller about reconnecting with your Chinese culture while navigating a train to the afterlife. Featuring a wholesome story, cooking minigames, and hope.

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  3. #3 Spirittea
    96% matchVery Positive84% of 787 reviews2023
    Dev: Cheesemaster GamesPub: No More Robots
    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%

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  4. #4 Tavern Talk 2: Dreamwalker
    95% matchVery Positive92% of 91 reviews2026
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    Windows · Mac

    Welcome Tavernkeep! In this D&D-inspired visual novel you will run a cozy seaside tavern, meet adventurers, gather rumours and mix fate-altering drinks to stop dreams from twisting into nightmares.

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  5. #5 Midnight Ramen
    94% matchVery Positive96% of 400 reviews2024
    Dev: Cointinue Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%

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  6. #6 Coffee Talk
    94% matchVery Positive95% of 12,489 reviews2020
    Dev: Toge Productions
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%

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  7. #7 Kemono Teatime
    92% matchVery Positive95% of 1,614 reviews2025
    Dev: Studio Lalala
    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%

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    93% matchVery Positive98% of 104 reviews2024
    Dev: 七月柒月七
    Windows

    本游戏主旨绿色健康阳光积极向上充满正能量,无不良导向。

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    91% matchVery Positive89% of 141 reviews2024
    Dev: Intentional StudioPub: 2P Games
    Windows

    This is a puzzle game that combines text and images. Players use visual illusions to piece together fragments of memories from Alzheimer's patients, in order to reconstruct the truth of the story and witness the passage of time for three generations.

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  10. #10 Tavern Talk - A Cozy Visual Novel
    90% matchVery Positive89% of 1,753 reviews2024
    Dev: Gentle Troll Entertainment
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%

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  11. #11 本草归元录
    91% matchMostly Positive79% of 155 reviews2025
    Dev: Orange Paper StudioPub: CC_Games
    Windows

    "Herbals tycoon" is a game that combines ancient style with deep management strategy, bringing players into a mysterious and fantastic world of traditional Chinese medicine. Here, you are not only a healer but also an explorer, manager, and inheritor, writing your own herbal legend every moment.

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  12. #12 Call of Boba
    89% matchMostly Positive70% of 167 reviews2025
    Dev: Tomatoast
    Windows

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  13. #13 Beacon Pines
    88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,437 reviews2022
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    Windows
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%

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    89% matchVery Positive85% of 1,826 reviews2022
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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%

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  15. #15 inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories
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    Windows · Mac
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    73% matchVery Positive100% of 65 reviews2025
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    75% matchVery Positive98% of 86 reviews2022
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    74% matchVery Positive95% of 79 reviews2022
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    Windows · Mac

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    73% matchMixed59% of 108 reviews2025
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    73% matchMostly Positive78% of 645 reviews2021
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    72% matchVery Positive94% of 741 reviews2016
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  56. #56 Mice Tea
    66% matchVery Positive98% of 329 reviews2023
    Dev: Cinnamon Switch LLC
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Mice Tea is a visual novel full of transformation, sex, and steamy, hot beverages. Take the role of twentysomething bookstore clerk Margaret de Campos as she finds a box of magical tea with transformative powers that turns the lives of her and her friends into an unforgettable, erotic adventure.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 36%, Emotional 17.9%, Cute 12.1%, Multiple Endings 11.8%, Casual 8.7%

  57. #57 Tiny Shadows Interwoven Hearts
    62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 3,572 reviews2025
    Dev: 土豆花制作组
    Windows · Linux

    Programmer Lin Mo is tired of his monotonous life. One day, he meets a mysterious girl at a café who hides many secrets. As lies and true feelings intertwine, can this chance encounter save him from his numb existence? A visual novel filled with "love and hope".

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.8%, Visual Novel 17.1%, RPG 15.3%, Emotional 12.8%, Anime 10.6%

  58. #58 Tea Garden Simulator
    69% matchMostly Positive72% of 65 reviews2023
    Dev: Flying Robot StudiosPub: SYV Games LLP
    Windows

    Explore tea production intricacies with real-world research, select ideal terroir and clones, master plucking and processing, and create specialty teas for your unique brand. Unravel new flavors, unleash your inner tea scientist, experiment with endless creative ideas, and grow your Tea empire.

  59. #59 The Witches' Tea Party
    69% matchVery Positive96% of 118 reviews2017
    Dev: Rabbiton
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    The Witches Tea Party is a story-driven adventure game with a magical world and colourful characters. There will be small quests, collectables, mysteries, disturbing rooms and multiple endings. Having tea with witches is probably not an easy task...

    Why similar: Story Rich 60.4%, Casual 39.6%

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