Games Like 1997

1997

Detective visual novel about mysteries of rural Russian town in 90-s, anime style.

★ THE SIN ★ DOKI DOKI LITERATURE CLUB! ★ GINKA ★ KID,NAPPER: GOSH, I'M KIDNAPPED BY A PUPIL ★ DANGANRONPA: TRIGGER HAPPY HAVOC ★ AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - NIRVANA INITIATIVE ★ CHILL WITH YOU : LO-FI STORY ★ HATOFUL BOYFRIEND ★ BLAZBLUE CENTRALFICTION ★ PLANETARIAN HD ★ DANGANRONPA 2: GOODBYE DESPAIR ★ PARANORMASIGHT: THE SEVEN MYSTERIES OF HONJO ★ WE ♥ IT 
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The Sin

86% 👍 OF 227
About This Game

The depressing pictures of a dying village and its inhabitants to the dark ambient music of the underground performers make those who are still trying to survive in places where everything has long died, to plunge even deeper into the world of mystical horror and deep despair

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Doki Doki Literature Club!

96% 👍 OF 225K
About This Game

The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

In this game, you can…

  • …have a character break the fourth wall and address you like she knows you're at the computer.
  • …check the game's files for secrets as part of what the story is asking you to do.
  • …watch the story pretend to restart, then keep changing as it reveals it wasn't actually over.
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Kid,napper: Gosh, I'm Kidnapped by a Pupil

88% 👍 OF 4.5K
About This Game

I had to admit, the only thing that is more scary than a murder weapon, is that girl, who is not even supposed to hold it

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Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc

96% 👍 OF 37K
About This Game

Investigate murders, search for clues and talk to your classmates to prepare for trial. There, you'll engage in deadly wordplay, going back and forth with suspects. Dissect their statements and fire their words back at them to expose their lies! There's only one way to survive—pull the trigger.

In this game, you can…

  • …get trapped in a school where the only way out is murdering a classmate and convincing everyone else you didn't do it.
  • …shoot the exact piece of evidence into a moving statement to shatter a lie mid-argument.
  • …rebuild the entire murder as a comic-book sequence, placing the events panel by panel until the case finally clicks.
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AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - nirvanA Initiative

86% 👍 OF 3.8K
About This Game

Special Agents Mizuki and Ryuki, along with their AI partners Aiba and Tama, are tasked to solve the bizarre Half Body serial killings in this sequel to the critically acclaimed AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES.

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Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story

98% 👍 OF 12K
About This Game

"Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story" is a sound novel game where you work alongside Satone, a girl who loves writing stories. Customize lo-fi music, ambient sounds, and landscapes to create a focused environment. As you deepen your bond with Satone, you may discover a special connection with her.

In this game, you can…

  • …work real Pomodoro sessions where story and unlocks only progress from time actually spent working, not idling.
  • …open the app on Christmas and get a surprise event with Satone in a Santa hat and a 10,000-credit gift.
  • …import your own music folder, favorite tracks, and blend your playlist with the game's soundtrack.
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Hatoful Boyfriend

94% 👍 OF 7.6K
About This Game

Congratulations! You’ve been accepted as the only human student at the prestigious St. PigeoNation’s Institute, a school for talented birds! Roam the halls and find love in between classes as a sophomore student at the world’s greatest pigeon high school.

In this game, you can…

  • …be the only human student at a prestigious school for talented birds.
  • …finish a few goofy romance routes, then unlock a hidden final storyline where the tone snaps into a serious mystery.
  • …get murdered, dismembered, and boxed up, then follow the investigation into a revelation about your childhood friend being a bio-weapon.
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BlazBlue Centralfiction

94% 👍 OF 12K
About This Game

Combining a 2D fighting game with a visual novel, the BlazBlue series continues on with massive fan support! The latest installation, BlazBlue: Centralfiction, serves as the ending to the Azure Saga, revealing the hidden truth of the world!

In this game, you can…

  • …push yourself, your projectiles, and even the opponent around mid-fight with a wind button and a direction.
  • …magnetize your opponent so your moves start dragging them toward you for grabs and follow-ups.
  • …run a 100-fight gauntlet where wins give you buffs, and you assemble those buffs into a boss run that becomes a route-planning puzzle.
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planetarian HD

99% 👍 OF 3.4K
About This Game

planetarian HD is an engaging and emotional visual novel from legendary game studio, Key. A sub-brand of VISUAL ARTS, Key are also famed for creating Kanon, AIR, CLANNAD, Little Busters!, Rewrite, Angel Beats!, and Summer Pockets.

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Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair

96% 👍 OF 32K
About This Game

Jabberwock Island—You and your classmates were ready for fun in the sun until Monokuma returned to restart his murderous game! Trapped in a kill-or-be-killed situation, your only hope rests in solving the island’s mysteries.

In this game, you can…

  • …finish someone's friendship arc and receive their favorite underwear as a reward.
  • …learn you've been inside a virtual world all along, then watch it get hijacked and corrupted as the endgame twists into something bigger.
  • …discover your protagonist isn't just himself, but an altered version rebuilt by implanted talents that start waking up mid-story.