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Games Like The Scorchfarer

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Visual Novel, Story Rich, Adventure, Anime.

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A scarred kingdom, a mourning god and an unfulfilled promise made with the past. Uzu and Zuhaar, two continents ravaged by a cosmic event are the setting of The Scorchfarer. The story follows Mikaela and Yukiharu, a Terramagi team tasked with healing their world and unraveling its secrets.

Reviews: Very Positive — 97% — of 61 reviews
Released: 2022-04-15
Developer: Michiyuki Project
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Simulation, Free To Play
Platforms: Windows

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    Dev: Purple SoftwarePub: Shiravune
    Windows
    Median: 13.1 hrsMean: 24.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%

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    Why similar: Visual Novel 28.7%, Anime 23.3%, Story Rich 13.7%, Cute 8.5%, 2D 8%

  2. #2 The Robot Girl Meets The Human!
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    Dev: Usui Sio
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    This is an adventure game that takes you on a journey through a world after humans have disappeared. Lead the robot girl "Scarlet" to find the surviving humans.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.4%, Visual Novel 18.9%, Fantasy 14.9%, Story Rich 14%, Anime 8.7%

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    96% matchMostly Positive72% of 189 reviews2024
    Dev: Shaman Games Studio
    Windows · Mac

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  4. #4 This Winter of Ours
    95% matchVery Positive99% of 132 reviews2025
    Dev: VARIA
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Why similar: Text-Based 19.2%, Visual Novel 19%, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Anime 14.8%, Fantasy 7%

  5. #5 The Days Without Gods
    94% matchVery Positive86% of 112 reviews2022
    Dev: 季森造纸工坊Pub: WindField Games
    Windows

    The Days Without Gods is a text-based DND fantasy ADV in which the player takes on the role of Mori Granson, an apprentice and subordinate of Hysso, the president of the Magic Association, and meets Coccinea, a young girl he rescued years ago, and other characters in the mage capital of Tylin.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 29.2%, Magic 17.9%, Linear 14.9%, Fantasy 13%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%

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    94% matchMixed68% of 158 reviews2023
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    Windows

    The balance of the elements has been disrupted and long-disappeared monsters have reappeared. The youths have embarked on a dangerous journey. Join them and unravel the mystery of the royal family that has lasted for thousands of years and restore this broken world!

    Why similar: Anime 30.1%, Cartoony 21.7%, Simulation 18.9%, 2D 15.4%, Cute 9.3%

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    93% matchVery Positive92% of 1,649 reviews2018
    Dev: SIGONO INC.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%

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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Why similar: Visual Novel 31.5%, Anime 18.4%, Fantasy 16.2%, Linear 11.8%, Simulation 10.9%

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    91% matchVery Positive94% of 200 reviews2023
    Dev: AzuritePub: Shiravune
    Windows
    Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 43.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%

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    Windows · Mac

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    89% matchVery Positive91% of 759 reviews2022
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    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 60%

    An adult visual novel set in an original fantasy world. Featuring animated and voice acted scenes, both NSFW and SFW.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 45.1%, Magic 23%, Fantasy 22.3%, Story Rich 7.9%, Singleplayer 1.8%

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    90% matchMostly Positive75% of 142 reviews2016
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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 18 minMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 10%

    Join our heroes in a world ravished by the wars of it's past in this exciting Visual Novel experience!

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    Windows · Mac · Linux

    The Archipelago is a visual novel about brewing tea. The teas you choose determine who you encounter in the midst of a vibrant and changing world.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 29.3%, Interactive Fiction 23.8%, Anime 16%, Story Rich 9.5%, Fantasy 8.6%

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    87% matchVery Positive91% of 233 reviews2022
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,033 reviews2020
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    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 52.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%

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    86% matchVery Positive80% of 230 reviews2021
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Windows
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 413.6 hrs≥1hr: 52%

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    Why similar: Visual Novel 44%, Anime 34.4%, Linear 4.8%, Cute 4.3%, Fantasy 3.8%

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    Windows

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    78% matchVery Positive89% of 57 reviews2021
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    75% matchVery Positive93% of 231 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    77% matchVery Positive92% of 83 reviews2017
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    Windows
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    Windows
    Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%

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    Windows

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    74% matchVery Positive95% of 86 reviews2023
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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 65%

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    70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,328 reviews2023
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    Windows
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    71% matchVery Positive98% of 129 reviews2025
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    71% matchVery Positive81% of 189 reviews2019
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    66% matchMostly Positive75% of 73 reviews2025
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    67% matchVery Positive85% of 252 reviews2022
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    Windows

    Down the Rabbit Hole is an adventure set in Wonderland prior to Alice's arrival. You will guide a girl who is looking for her lost pet by solving puzzles, uncovering secrets and making choices about the story along the way.

    Why similar: Fantasy 27.8%, Cute 15.1%, Cartoony 14.4%, Story Rich 13.1%, Hand-drawn 13.1%

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