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What do mirror reflections do once they have no one to repeat after anymore? Play as Iris, quite a sarcastic reflection torn between the urge to unravel the mystery of death of her “prototype” and the need to find her place in a mirrored world.

Reviews: Very Positive — 92% — of 50 reviews
Released: 2024-05-16
Developer: Purple Brick Games
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac

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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%

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  2. #2 Overboard!
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    96% matchVery Positive87% of 3,646 reviews2023
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    Windows
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    95% matchVery Positive88% of 269 reviews2024
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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%

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    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,931 reviews2021
    Dev: Gratesca
    Windows
    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%

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    Windows · Mac

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    93% matchMixed67% of 73 reviews2018
    Dev: Tuomo LainePub: Tuomo's games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 48 minMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 43%

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    92% matchVery Positive89% of 121 reviews2019
    Dev: SugarHyped
    Windows · Mac

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    90% matchVery Positive94% of 1,481 reviews2022
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    91% matchVery Positive90% of 283 reviews2018
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    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%

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    89% matchVery Positive86% of 59 reviews2025
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    87% matchVery Positive98% of 125 reviews2026
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%

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    77% matchVery Positive86% of 1,341 reviews2019
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    Windows · Mac
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    74% matchVery Positive93% of 4,340 reviews2022
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    72% matchVery Positive91% of 732 reviews2024
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    Windows · Mac

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    71% matchVery Positive91% of 558 reviews2024
    Dev: SCIKA
    Windows · Mac

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    73% matchVery Positive95% of 60 reviews2022
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    75% matchVery Positive94% of 62 reviews2018
    Dev: LunaRolexLer
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    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,818 reviews2024
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    Windows · Mac
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    72% matchVery Positive86% of 318 reviews2024
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    73% matchMixed56% of 3,288 reviews2024
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    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,767 reviews2024
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    70% matchVery Positive86% of 66 reviews2025
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    70% matchVery Positive91% of 1,492 reviews2022
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    Windows

    This is a point-and-click, command-selection style adventure game where the protagonist is a girl who has become a ghost. The objective is to fulfill her desires by speaking to her beloved "him" causing poltergeists, visiting in dreams, or even cursing.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 35.7%, Mystery 16.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.6%, Adventure 14.5%, Story Rich 7.4%

  59. #59 1f y0u're a gh0st ca11 me here! 幽铃热线
    66% matchVery Positive97% of 155 reviews2021
    Dev: Furoshiki Lab.
    Windows

    An action novel adventure game in which you instantly judge and understand the contents of multiple conversations displayed simultaneously and continue to make the correct choice. You can experience the wonder of listening to several conversations at once.

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 24.5%, Text-Based 19.5%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Visual Novel 13%, Hand-drawn 9.8%

  60. #60 Jester / King
    67% matchVery Positive94% of 90 reviews2021
    Dev: Rolling Crown
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    You wake up as a jester next to the king's lifeless body. You are trapped in a cursed kingdom with three love interests. Will you seek the truth, help the others, or try to escape?

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 16.3%, Nonlinear 16.3%, Interactive Fiction 14.2%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Mystery 12%

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