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Games Like There's Always a Madman: Do Your Worst

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Singleplayer, Adventure, Story Rich, Espionage.

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Play as the vengeful secret agent Virginia West and take on a silver-loving madman called The Silver Fox in this single-player interactive spy novel. Surveil your enemy, get revenge for your partner's demise, and maybe - just maybe - save the world along the way. Don’t do your best … Do your worst!

Reviews: No user reviews — 50%
Released: 2024-11-08
Developer: Sunny Demeanor Games
Genres: Action, Adventure
Platforms: Windows

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    Welcome to the Detective Club! Led by the troublesome and shy president Alice Baskerville. Follow this comedy story where together you will solve cases using your deductive powers!

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.1%, Crime 16.7%, Text-Based 15.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.7%, Visual Novel 12.2%

  60. #60 Quirk! Origins: A Jester's Tale
    66% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Emmerse Studios Ltd
    Windows

    Enter the world of Playcardia. A short visual novel based on a Jester, who is keen to unleash havoc in the name of entertainment. Just don't upset the royals! Find items, discover pranks and play them on unsuspecting victims... Who knows what will happen next?

    Why similar: Narrative 36.7% ★, Parody 17.5% ★, Interactive Fiction 17%, Visual Novel 13.4%, Linear 5.1%

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