
An award-winning visual novel that dives into the lives and minds of high school students. While focusing on the stories of victims of bullying, The Sun Shines Over Us also explores the social, mental and emotional issues facing modern teenagers.
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An award-winning visual novel that dives into the lives and minds of high school students. While focusing on the stories of victims of bullying, The Sun Shines Over Us also explores the social, mental and emotional issues facing modern teenagers.

原灵·深海遗梦 Medusa the Origin ~ Lost Dream of the Deep
The story begins in Zhijiang in June 2022.The idol group A-SOUL. This work has designed more than 20 different scenes and 10 special events with CG, and created scripts with more than 80000 Chinese characters.

fault - milestone two side:above
fault - milestone two side:above is a Cinematic Visual Novel that takes place right after the events of milestone one. Please note that this novel is a direct sequel to fault - milestone one and contains massive spoilers of the first story. Play through of the first title is highly advised.
The story begins in Zhijiang in June 2022.The idol group A-SOUL. This work has designed more than 20 different scenes and 10 special events with CG, and created scripts with more than 80000 Chinese characters.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.9%, Female Protagonist 20.3%, Multiple Endings 13.5%, Drama 12.9%, Anime 11.2%
fault - milestone two side:above is a Cinematic Visual Novel that takes place right after the events of milestone one. Please note that this novel is a direct sequel to fault - milestone one and contains massive spoilers of the first story. Play through of the first title is highly advised.
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.1%, Anime 22.6%, Female Protagonist 20.6%, Story Rich 12.1%, Indie 2.6%
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Why similar: Visual Novel 40.7%, Anime 24.1%, Drama 13.6%, Casual 10.1%, Story Rich 7.8%
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Why similar: Visual Novel 32.4%, Female Protagonist 23.8%, Anime 16.7%, Drama 15.9%, Casual 10.2%
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Why similar: Visual Novel 42.8%, Anime 26.2%, Female Protagonist 20.7%, Story Rich 7.4%, Singleplayer 1.3%
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Why similar: Visual Novel 30.5%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Multiple Endings 14.7%, Story Rich 12.2%, Anime 11.3%
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Why similar: Visual Novel 43.9%, Female Protagonist 25.4%, Anime 23.7%, Indie 7.1%
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Why similar: Visual Novel 30.6%, Female Protagonist 21.6%, Multiple Endings 16.6%, Story Rich 12.3%, Drama 11.4%
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Why similar: Visual Novel 40.2%, Anime 25.1%, Story Rich 17.1%, Drama 10.5%, Casual 4.8%
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Why similar: Visual Novel 37.6%, Female Protagonist 33%, Casual 10.3%, Multiple Endings 8.2%, Story Rich 7%
A short 3D Visual Novel with an emotional and dramatic story.
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.3%, Anime 19.8%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Drama 14.7%, Casual 7.3%
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Why similar: Visual Novel 41.9%, Anime 18.3%, Multiple Endings 15.1%, Drama 14.4%, Casual 7.1%
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Why similar: Visual Novel 47.6%, Anime 26.5%, Female Protagonist 17.5%, Casual 5.7%, Indie 2.5%
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Why similar: Visual Novel 43.5%, Anime 19.9%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Story Rich 8.9%, Casual 4%
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Why similar: Visual Novel 30.8%, Multiple Endings 19.2%, Anime 15.3%, Story Rich 10.9%, Female Protagonist 10.9%
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Why similar: Visual Novel 31.9%, Female Protagonist 26.7%, Anime 16.9%, Drama 9.1%, Casual 7.2%
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Why similar: Visual Novel 35.5%, Anime 19.9%, Multiple Endings 16.2%, Drama 15.8%, Casual 9.8%
本游戏是纯净中文版。
Why similar: Visual Novel 31.9%, Female Protagonist 29.4%, Anime 19.5%, Casual 15.5%, 2D 3.6%
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高三的生活,对于学生来说是人生中最重要的时刻,刚刚踏入高三的主人公晨约,对未来感到了迷茫,对高考之后的志愿,以及今后的职业规划有着非常模糊的感觉。就在他迎接着为止的将来的时候,有一位许久不见的朋友闯入了他的生活中。
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.6%, Anime 19.5%, Drama 15.4%, Casual 14.8%, Multiple Endings 14.1%
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Why similar: Visual Novel 36.5%, Anime 31.6%, Casual 10.3%, Multiple Endings 9.6%, Story Rich 5.2%
Amanita is feeling down lately. She lost her best friend and she can't do anything about it. Could you listen to her story, and maybe help her out?
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A tale told with vivid colors and rich sound in a classic TYPE-MOON visual novel.
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Why similar: Visual Novel 39.1%, Anime 25.2%, Drama 17.6%, Casual 13.6%, 2D 3.2%
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Why similar: Visual Novel 37%, Female Protagonist 25.4%, Anime 13.1%, Casual 11.6%, Story Rich 5.7%
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Why similar: Visual Novel 41.9%, Anime 16.6%, Casual 14.3%, Story Rich 12.4%, Multiple Endings 8.6%
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Why similar: Visual Novel 29.7%, Anime 17.1%, Multiple Endings 14.3%, Drama 12.6%, Casual 11%
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Why similar: Visual Novel 33.4%, Anime 29.6%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Casual 15.6%, Indie 5.9%
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Why similar: Visual Novel 33.1%, Anime 19.3%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Story Rich 13.4%, Drama 9.6%
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自幼和妹妹相依为命的时引光在考入英南大学后,自称“葛瑞希”的魔女赐予他五根能实现他人愿望的火柴。“美梦成真,亦要付出相应的代价。”表面上力量无穷的火柴,却是撕开这世界虚伪面纱的钥匙。当时引光回过神,才发现自己早已陷入了魔女制造的漩涡中。人啊,究竟更愿意直面现实,还是沉湎在虚妄的美梦中?
Why similar: Visual Novel 32.4%, Multiple Endings 18.7%, Anime 17.3%, Drama 13.8%, Story Rich 12.8%
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Why similar: Visual Novel 37.9%, Anime 24.6%, Casual 18.4%, Drama 17.6%, Singleplayer 1.5%
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Why similar: Visual Novel 25.2%, Female Protagonist 19.5%, Anime 15.6%, Drama 12%, Multiple Endings 11.2%
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Why similar: Visual Novel 29.5%, Anime 16.6%, Casual 13.2%, Drama 12%, Female Protagonist 10.8%
Read through this visual novel that will soothe the loneliest of hearts.
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