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

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A mysterious global pandemic is making people disappear into thin air. A mysterious glass object carried by a girl found adrift at sea. Two stories that set two pairs of protagonists off on separate journeys around the world. What does it mean to live, make mistakes, and live again?

Reviews: Very Positive — 94% — of 96 reviews
Released: 2019-12-12
Developer: stage-nana
Publisher: Sekai Project
Genres: Casual
Platforms: Windows

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  59. #59 Geminism
    67% matchVery Positive90% of 115 reviews2025
    Dev: CRAFTWORKPub: Shiravune
    Windows

    Two pairs of twins war for love, life, and limb beneath the curtain of a dark Tokyo night. From the artisans at CRAFTWORK comes a visual novel lush with art, action, and mystery; a story of GEMINISM—deformity and divinity.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 34.6%, Gore 31.8%, Anime 23%, Text-Based 10.6%

  60. #60 The Scorchfarer
    67% matchVery Positive97% of 61 reviews2022
    Dev: Michiyuki Project
    Windows

    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.

    Why similar: Visual Novel 34.8%, Text-Based 34%, Anime 24.2%, 2D 7%

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