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Games Like Playback Trauma®: In Sickness

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

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You have just woken up from a coma and need to reach the Jersey Shore immediately. You have no car, no cash, and no pants. Take an ordinary hitchhike across New Jersey on an extraordinary night, all so you can tell your crush that you like her

Reviews: 5 user reviews — 80% — of 5 reviews
Released: 2023-01-25
Developer: Undying Joy
Genres: Adventure
Platforms: Windows, Mac

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    96% matchVery Positive83% of 53 reviews2016
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    94% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    91% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows · Mac

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    89% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2022
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    Windows

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    89% matchPositive96% of 28 reviews2021
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    Windows

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    86% matchPositive100% of 27 reviews2025
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    71% matchVery Positive95% of 1,924 reviews2025
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