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Games Like Marcel Pagnol and the Secret Spring

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Choices Matter, Choose Your Own Adventure, Interactive Fiction, Visual Novel.

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Embark on a touching and poetic adventure through the hills of Provence in “Marcel and the Secret Spring.” Inspired by the childhood stories of legendary French author and filmmaker Marcel Pagnol, this narrative-driven game lets you experience a world filled with nature, mystery, and nostalgia.

Reviews: No user reviews — 50%
Released: Coming soon
Developer: Playtouch
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    97% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
    Dev: Scott Tipton
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    96% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: YOWPY games
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    96% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2023
    Dev: Tidvis Games
    Windows · Mac

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    95% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: FFire Studio
    Windows

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    94% matchVery Positive80% of 171 reviews2026
    Dev: NerialPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 50%

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    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: TedRed
    Windows

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    93% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Maximilian Niebuhr
    Windows

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    92% matchVery Positive96% of 103 reviews2024
    Dev: Witching Metal Prod.
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    91% matchVery Positive82% of 771 reviews2020
    Dev: de FaultPub: Far Few Giants
    Windows · Mac

    A short, twisted tale about a smuggler and a late night encounter in the English Channel. Control the camera and make tough choices, will you escape with your life?

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    91% matchMixed62% of 21 reviews2023
    Dev: Transolar Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    90% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2025
    Dev: Sexy Baguette Studio
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    89% matchNo user reviews2025
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    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Play On Words Studios
    Windows

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    88% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    87% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2022
    Dev: 3 Gentle Giants
    Windows

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    86% matchNo user reviews2026
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    81% matchNo user reviews2025
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    78% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
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    Windows

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    73% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
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    Windows · Linux

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    74% matchVery Positive92% of 90 reviews2021
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    73% matchVery Positive89% of 82 reviews2022
    Dev: Owned by GravityPub: Ulisses Digital
    Windows

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    74% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2021
    Dev: Simon ChristiansenPub: SiChris Productions
    Windows

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    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: TeamKomori
    Windows

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    73% matchVery Positive95% of 525 reviews2019
    Dev: Nyamyam
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%

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    71% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: Erik Khachatryan
    Windows

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    70% matchPositive86% of 29 reviews2025
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    71% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
    Dev: JayzonBHPub: JayzonBH Games
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    72% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2021
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    70% matchVery Positive91% of 1,385 reviews2019
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 48 minMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 44%

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    70% matchNo user reviews
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    69% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
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    68% matchPositive91% of 33 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    67% matchVery Positive87% of 1,080 reviews2022
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    67% matchNo user reviews
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    66% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: 麺屋すぱいす 東京支店
    Windows · Mac

    「ナカノ人格移植研究所」は、周回型ミステリー2Dアドベンチャーゲームです。 それぞれの周回でプレイヤーが憑依する対象の登場人物を選択することで、その登場人物を主人公としてストーリーを進めながら謎を解き明かします。 プレイヤーは本ゲームの中で 4 つのパートを行き来しながらストーリーを進めます。 ノベルパートでは、クリックしながら物語を読み進めます。 探索パートでは、画面上のアイテムをクリックしながら物語を読み進めます。 移動パートでは、再度ビューでプレイヤーを操作し、船の中を探索します。 会議パートでは、他のパートで集めた手がかりを利用して他の登場人物と会話します。

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 26.5%, Interactive Fiction 22.3%, Visual Novel 14.7%, Dialogue Heavy 10.2%, Text-Based 7.4%

Modeli
Based on tag similarity + player behavior
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