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Games Like 心塞男孩 Sadboy

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Indie, Visual Novel, Atmospheric, Interactive Fiction.

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Sadboy is a narrative video game...Telling a story about the sadboy's thoughts and challenges after his graduation. This is a game that could make you think about your life... Probably, you may have already been through what the sadboy was facing

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 79% — of 129 reviews
Released: 2019-01-23
Developer: 热泉 RedSpring
Genres: Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%

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    Windows
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    73% matchMostly Positive79% of 105 reviews2019
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    Windows

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    70% matchVery Positive85% of 832 reviews2022
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    71% matchVery Positive92% of 130 reviews2018
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    Windows

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    71% matchVery Positive85% of 52 reviews2018
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    Windows

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    69% matchVery Positive87% of 69 reviews2021
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    64% matchVery Positive97% of 442 reviews2024
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    67% matchVery Positive86% of 58 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    68% matchVery Positive84% of 116 reviews2022
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    64% matchVery Positive87% of 3,646 reviews2023
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    Windows
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%

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    62% matchVery Positive99% of 169 reviews2026
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