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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Visual Novel, 2D, Adventure, Choose Your Own Adventure.

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"The Game Has Started" is a horror indie murder mystery visual novel game. Investigate the murders, prepare for trials and build up different realtionships with characters! Game perfectly matches the aesthetics of old-retro visual novels. Face the trials, as *they* remember who you truly are.

Reviews: No user reviews — 50%
Released: Coming soon
Developer: tyshpara
Publisher: None
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    97% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: RainDeerGames
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    TagHunter is Super Cool Adventure with Power and Treasure.

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  2. #2 プリンセス×オーディエンス
    96% matchPositive93% of 28 reviews2024
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  3. #3 Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE
    96% matchVery Positive89% of 1,069 reviews2025
    Dev: VISUAL ARTS/KeyPub: VISUAL ARTS
    Windows
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 125.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%

    No matter how much times passes... I remember that blue, blue summer. Summer Pockets, the midsummer story brought to you by Key, has been powered-up with even more to play, including new heroines and routes, in Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE, now available on Steam!

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    95% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: natsha
    Windows

    Have a psychotic episode in your bathtub. Argue with a rubber duck, flood your bathroom and drown Jesus. Find your very own ending – or all of them.

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    94% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2026
    Dev: ほんわかふわふわ
    Windows

    You are an AD intern at a TV studio aiming to secure a job offer. During a live talk show, you must give directions using cue cards. Convey information based on the situation to keep things running smoothly, boost audience favorability toward the guest, and earn your offer through your performance.

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    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,610 reviews2024
    Dev: QruppoPub: Shiravune
    Windows
    Median: 15.0 hrsMean: 53.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    A new battle begins for Junnosuke—backed by the FS Big Three! “This is what it truly means for the minority to get vengeance.”

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    93% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Elim SavapraPub: Savapra Studios
    Windows

    A psychological visual novel–style game focused on atmosphere and narrative. What feels like choice slowly collapses.

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    92% matchMixed69% of 152 reviews2022
    Dev: Yellow GemPub: OTAKU Plan
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    The amnesiac protagonist awakens in the world of Dehaina, a land where all nature is supported by the power of mysterious "Orbs". Not all is well, however, as a demonic invasion threatens the balance and the Orbs' power is fading away.

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    91% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2025
    Dev: Lonely Rabbit Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    "Trick-or-Treat" doesn't always get you a treat.

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    91% match9 user reviews40% of 10 reviews2023
    Dev: SweetDreams
    Windows

    "Pulse of Love" is a captivating visual novel set in the vibrant world of the Korean K-pop scene drama. Experience the exhilarating journey of love, passion, and self-discovery as you navigate the highs and lows of fame.

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    90% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: SKOOTA GAMESPub: SCOOTER FILMS INC.
    Windows

    Set against the backdrop of Lake Mirine, which beautifully reflects the moonlight, this is an adventure story featuring the spirits living in the lakeside town as they embark on a journey surrounding the "Moon's Scale" and the "Secrets of Mirine."

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  12. #12 SAIKA
    89% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: Hautecouture Inc.
    Windows

    Saika High School, founded in 1624, celebrates 400 years in 2024. Kaname Aokari discovers a book predicting his death. A boy named Saika sends him to the past to save Chiyoko Shirakami, the first victim.

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    89% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: hcnone
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    "Endless Monday: In Progress" - New job, new Penny. Our favorite former corporate grunt is back, and working hard to live the dream! But as she struggles to keep the dream alive, she'll need all the help she can get, from friends, angry ex-coworkers, the past, and beyond.

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    88% matchPositive86% of 36 reviews2024
    Dev: karat9hta
    Windows · Mac

    After a productive session, Yaldız and Gece find themselves in unexpected places and situations. Can you join forces with Inanna to defeat Utu, the god tormenting this duo?

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    86% matchVery Positive99% of 144 reviews2024
    Dev: Pastel Magic
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A magical girl visual novel about giving middle-schoolers way too much power. Make (bad) choices, fight unexpected enemies, and maybe learn a lesson or two...

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    87% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2024
    Dev: 『縋想』プロジェクト
    Windows · Mac

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    86% matchMixed61% of 6,084 reviews2022
    Dev: WRIGHT FLYER STUDIOS
    Windows
    Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 164.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%

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    85% matchPositive96% of 24 reviews2023
    Dev: +LIVEPub: EXAMGAMES
    Windows

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    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Make Visual NovelsPub: Remort Studios
    Windows

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    Dev: pokeizel
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    83% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
    Dev: Kingdoms Games
    Windows

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    82% matchPositive82% of 22 reviews2026
    Dev: TotalPub: Gamesforfarm
    Windows

    You've come to the village to "recharge." An hour later, you're looking for something you've lost, sniffing incense in a barn, and arguing with people who smile when it suits them. Here, a glance, a pause, and what's under the rug decide everything.

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    82% matchPositive97% of 31 reviews2026
    Dev: 무명기록부
    Windows

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    81% matchVery Positive100% of 76 reviews2026
    Dev: HulottePub: Kagami Games
    Windows

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    81% matchVery Positive92% of 60 reviews2023
    Dev: PIGORIS
    Windows

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    79% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    78% matchPositive100% of 25 reviews2025
    Dev: しのぎや
    Windows

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    80% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2021
    Dev: Akumu GamesPub: Iliad Works
    Windows

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    79% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Studio LITTE
    Windows

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    77% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    78% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    77% match8 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    76% matchVery Positive98% of 140 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    76% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: snowbloom
    Windows

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    74% matchVery Positive98% of 262 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    75% matchVery Positive88% of 76 reviews2023
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    Windows

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    73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,926 reviews2023
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    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%

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    75% matchVery Positive84% of 68 reviews2022
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    Windows

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    73% matchVery Positive97% of 379 reviews2021
    Dev: arcadekitten
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    71% matchVery Positive97% of 67 reviews2025
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    71% matchPositive100% of 19 reviews2026
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    Windows

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    72% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2023
    Dev: Micah StoogenkePub: Chime Productions
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    73% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2022
    Dev: Hautecouture Inc.
    Windows

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    71% matchPositive89% of 18 reviews2024
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    72% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2023
    Dev: gunsturn Inc.
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    70% match9 user reviews90% of 10 reviews2025
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    69% matchVery Positive96% of 340 reviews2025
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    Windows
    Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 34.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%

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    70% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
    Dev: AFTERTIME.INCPub: NBOXGAMES.INC
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    70% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows
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    68% matchVery Positive81% of 95 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    Dev: 青空社AozoraSoftwarePub: WindField Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    对你来说,音乐是什么?在我的眼中,音乐是一把钥匙,一把可以打开人心的钥匙人们总是要向许许多多的事情妥协,将自己的情感,自己的心套上一把锁音乐就是这把锁的钥匙它能够解开枷锁悲伤也好,愤怒也好,欢乐也好无论什么样的感情,无论什么样的话语,都可以编织成歌曲有了这把钥匙,我们,还有大家……至少在尾奏结束之前,可以暂时摘下那副沉重的镣铐了吧……

    Why similar: Visual Novel 20.5%, RPG 11.7%, Emotional 10.5%, Multiple Endings 10.4%, Anime 8.8%

  54. #54 iNERTiA
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: VirtualSkunk
    Windows

    A surreal inde RPG about dissociation, recovery, and the friends (imaginary or not) who help us survive. Guide Juno through a new town, (re)build her connections, dig through the static and find out what it means to see the world in color again.

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 20%, Visual Novel 17.8%, RPG 16.4%, Adventure 13.7%, Dark Humor 10.2%

  55. #55 Dere Quartet
    67% matchPositive94% of 34 reviews2025
    Dev: TBFPub: TLS
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A funny story about four cute girls. Join their class and have a good time with this relaxing game!

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 22.7%, Visual Novel 20.9%, RPG 19.6%, Anime 11.5%, Comedy 8.3%

  56. #56 Metamorphosis
    68% matchPositive82% of 22 reviews2024
    Dev: AKAI KIRI
    Windows

    An interactive visual novel in the mystical genre. Mikey is admitted to an unusual institution for treatment, where he encounters supernatural phenomena and begins to prepare for a metamorphosis that will lead him into another world.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 26.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.5%, Choices Matter 14.9%, Multiple Endings 14.4%, Adventure 13.5%

  57. #57 Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo
    66% matchMostly Positive79% of 136 reviews2025
    Dev: DankHeartsPub: WhisperGames
    Windows

    Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo is a multi-ending mystery adventure game. A group of boys and girls who have lost their memories gather in a “Tokyo” that is both familiar and unfamiliar. They must trace their lost memories to escape the bizarre labyrinths. Are they prepared to confront their “true selves”?

    Why similar: Visual Novel 17.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.2%, Anime 10.5%, Multiple Endings 9.8%, Adventure 9.5%

  58. #58 Dimension Rift : Otaku Save The World
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: AstralSeal
    Windows · Mac

    When anime characters break into the real world, chaos begins! The ultimate otaku and guardian of the anime world join forces to find "Edith" the magical pen that can fix everything! Follow an otaku boy saving the world like never seen in any anime before in Dimension Rift: Otaku Save The World!

    Why similar: Visual Novel 23.5%, Anime 12.7%, Comedy 11.9%, Choices Matter 8.4%, Adventure 8.2%

  59. #59 Butterfly Girl
    66% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2026
    Dev: klai
    Windows · Mac

    A puzzle-adventure game blended with visual novel storytelling. A mysterious girl and butterflies appear each time you solve a puzzle inside the room. Who are they? What do they want? Unravel each puzzle one by one — and the truth draws ever closer.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 17%, RPG 16.6%, Adventure 14%, Cartoon 11.1%, Anime 9%

  60. #60 Out of Frame / ノベルゲームの枠組みを変えるノベルゲーム。
    69% matchMixed47% of 15 reviews2020
    Dev: 自転車創業Pub: jitensyasougyou
    Windows

    Change the world by changing its framework. The answer always lies just beyond...

    Why similar: Visual Novel 25.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 24.8%, Adventure 18.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Cute 6.2%

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