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“Perennial Dusk -Kinsenka-” is a kinetic novel about how the human heart endures relentless violence and limitless cruelty, telling the story of a group of exorcists-in-training as they gather the pieces needed to mend their wounded souls.

Reviews: Very Positive — 84% — of 183 reviews
Released: 2025-05-28
Developer: Frontwing
Publisher: Frontwing USA
Genres: Adventure, Casual
Platforms: Windows

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    Windows
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    Windows
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    Windows

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    75% matchVery Positive96% of 235 reviews2017
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    73% matchVery Positive94% of 166 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    Windows
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    Windows
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    76% matchMixed64% of 59 reviews2021
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    Windows

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    68% matchVery Positive95% of 363 reviews2026
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    73% matchVery Positive83% of 276 reviews2020
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    70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,401 reviews2016
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    Perseverance is a horror/drama visual novel about survival and redemption. In Part 1 you play as Jack, a father who is struggling to keep his family together and finds himself in the middle of horrific events.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 30.2%, Violent 14.3%, Horror 12.2%, Anime 11.9%, Adventure 11.6%

  56. #56 The Bunker Notes - Horror/Drama Visual Novel
    68% matchMostly Positive77% of 66 reviews2026
    Dev: Synthetic Domain
    Windows

    "The Bunker Notes" is a visual novel about a concrete trap where the past whispers through the cracks of rusted doors. In this world, survival is everything; meeting another person might be your last mistake.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 20.3%, Anime 15.1%, Emotional 14.9%, Psychological 13%, Dark 10%

  57. #57 Midnight Syndrome
    67% matchVery Positive99% of 107 reviews2024
    Dev: ナツミカン
    Windows

    A summer night consumes the girls... Exploration type horror ADV game

    Why similar: Visual Novel 24.4%, Anime 17.1%, Dark 13%, Cute 11.5%, Horror 10.2%

  58. #58 soundless - A MODERN SALEM IN REMOTE AREA -
    67% matchVery Positive97% of 61 reviews2025
    Dev: milk+ visual
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A yuri denpa tale about the cursed pariah of a rural cult, Mercy, and her fateful meeting with the Holy Maiden Auma. Bloody, bold, and bone-chilling, this visual novel explores the complexities of the cycle of abuse and the violence in playing by the rules.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 20.8%, Dark 13.3%, Violent 12.8%, Anime 12.1%, Psychological 9.7%

  59. #59 Everlasting Flowers - Where there is a will, there is a way
    67% matchVery Positive87% of 294 reviews2024
    Dev: spritePub: RIGHTWAY
    Windows

    A moving, tearful story presented by SPRITE, the creators of "Love, Elections, & Chocolate" and "Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue."

    Why similar: Visual Novel 22.7%, Emotional 16.5%, Anime 13.5%, Psychological 12.9%, Philosophical 11.1%

  60. #60 Curse or Love
    66% matchVery Positive91% of 93 reviews2026
    Dev: 小橘子糖_official
    Windows

    A Denpa Bishoujo Psychological Horror Curio: A Visual Novel ❦ Mild Horror, Mild Suspense, and a Hint of Whimsical Madness ❦ We Hope You Find Your Own "Happy Ending" Among Multiple Conclusions ❦ A Major Plot Twist, Perhaps? ❦ Glimpse a sliver of truth in the liminal space between life and death.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 35.4%, Anime 18.7%, Emotional 12.8%, Cute 11.1%, Psychological 7.2%

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