Top-Rated Free Visual Novel Games on Steam

125 free Visual Novel games with 500+ reviews and a 70%+ positive rating, newest first.

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No Results Found - Players say: Reopen a cult’s mass-death case by searching its websites, hidden forum posts, and records for clues to complete reports. Players like: Hands-On Searching · Detailed Forum Posts · Retro Desktop Atmosphere ·
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Search, dig deeper, and search again. Can you reach the end of the truth?

Garisani Detective Agency - Players say: In 1990s Korea, a detective brother and his ghost sister investigate cases from both sides, sharing clues in two-player deduction. Players like: Ghost-Human Teamwork · Co-op Casework · Connected Case Story ·
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Garisani Detective Agency is a story-driven real-time co-op deduction game for two.In 1990s Korea, play as a brother and his ghost sister, taking cases from the living and the dead. Gather clues from two angles and solve puzzles together.An analog era of pagers and payphones.

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Jul 14, 2026
80% 👍
of 788
93, Kuindzhi - Players say: As a young Donbas volunteer in Mariupol, Artyom explores war-damaged streets and confronts his doubts in a first-person story. Players like: Atmospheric Sound Design · Emotional Story · Voice Acting ·
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Kuindzhi, 93 is an atmospheric first-person narrative vignette about an 18-year-old boy from Donbas. The story takes us to March 2022, when the world changed forever — into a space where the past, fears, and doubts find their voice.

The Red Pearls Of Borneo - Players say: A clairvoyant investigator reconstructs a 1941 Borneo plantation disaster by identifying its guests and placing them across a shifting timeline. Players like: Timeline Deduction · Interlocking Clues · Engaging Character Drama ·
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A detective noir puzzle deduction game. Explore a non-linear timeline as a clairvoyant investigator in 1941 Borneo. Jump between time and locations to uncover motives and discover what truly happened in the Goodwill tobacco plantation that fateful night on the eve of the WW2 Japanese invasion.

Silly Linguine Cat Simulator Deluxe Online - Players say: Pet an orange cat to hit click goals, open random skin crates, automate clicks, climb a leaderboard, and battle cat teams. Players like: Cute Cat Clicker · Collectible Cat Skins · Crate Gambling ·
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Silly Linguine Cat Simulator Deluxe Online is a clicker game where progression is replaced with gambling, where the goal is simply to collect the rarest silly linguine cats.

Polyarmory: High Calibre Love - Players say: A bunker-bound prepper takes a strange pill, romances personified firearms, and fights waves of attackers in first-person shootouts. Players like: Absurd, Funny Writing · Surprisingly Deep Story · Distinctive Gun Characters ·
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The world's only fully-loaded conspiracy theorist gun-nut dating simulation. As the prepper, take the mysterious pill Caliber™ to awaken an arsenal of alluring companions and fight against the dark forces determined to tear you apart!

D1AL-ogue - Players say: Run an android repair clinic in a sunless cyberpunk city, solving circular match puzzles while listening to clients’ stories. Players like: Detailed Pixel Art · Circular Match Puzzles · Cyberpunk Atmosphere ·
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Become an android repair technician in a cyberpunk city where the sun never rises. Rotate the unique circular puzzle 'D1AL' and merge modules to fix their broken bodies and hearts. Your precise repair is the conversation starter. Turn the dial and listen to their stories.

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Feb 4, 2026
97% 👍
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Punishing: Gray Raven - Players say: Lead a squad of combat androids through missions to reclaim Earth, chaining orb skills, dodges, and team swaps in real time. Players like: Fast, Stylish Combat · Electronic Soundtrack · Dark Story Payoff ·
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As the commandant of the Gray Raven squad, you must assemble the most powerful Construct soldiers ever created and lead them into battle. Uncover the dark truths behind the Punishing Virus, push back the Corrupted, and reclaim Earth in this stylish, high-octane action RPG.

Killer Chat! - Original Edition - Players say: A customizable crime writer infiltrates a serial-killer chatroom, faking a murderous persona while pursuing romance and trying to survive. Players like: Memorable Killer Cast · Immersive Chat Interface · Branching Romance Routes ·
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Killer Chat! is a satirical serial killer dating chatsim. Play as a (customisable!) writer as you pretend to be a serial killer, get inspiration for your book, fall in love and try not to call the cops through a whirlwind six months with your murderous beau of choice. What could possibly go wrong?

Girls' Frontline - Players say: Command firearm-inspired android squads in a war-torn future, planning map deployments and repositioning units during real-time battles. Players like: Dark, Expansive Story · Gameplay-Based Doll Crafting · Squad-Building Strategy ·
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As a Commander for Griffin & Kryuger PMC. Navigate faction power struggles, deploy forces strategically, and work to restore order in a war-torn world.

Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It - Players say: In a snowbound Soviet closed city, outcast Asya searches for missing classmate Ira and prepares a radio message to the universe. Players like: Emotional Writing · Atmospheric Art and Music · Relatable Asya ·
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USSR, 1986. A girl goes missing in the closed city of Vorkuta-5, yet not a soul seems to be concerned. Uncover the mystery behind her disappearance and transmit your signal to the universe.

The Spike Cross - Players say: Control one player in 3v3 volleyball, using timed attacks to advance Siwoo’s story and unlock tournaments and other modes. Players like: Engaging Volleyball Matches · Fluid Moves and Effects · Distinctive Character Designs ·
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"The thrill of spiking in volleyball. Why don't you try it out?" Developed by an indie developer who loves volleyball! The sports game made after numerous trial and error to contain the appeal of volleyball!

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Sep 19, 2025
91% 👍
of 829
Come out, cat - Players say: Combine two-word calls and read a hiding cat’s reactions to discover what will coax it out from under the bed. Players like: Emotional Short Story · Expressive Cat Reactions · Illustrations and Music ·
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The hidden cat is waiting for your words.

永不停息的黑暗之歌 ~ Endless Black Song - Players say: After an accident distorts Till’s view of the world, explore an Alien Stage horror story and shape its four endings through choices. Players like: Detailed Artwork · Atmospheric Soundtrack · Emotional Endings ·
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This is a fan-made game for "Alien Stage," created as a tribute to the world of "The Song of Saya." It is a coupling-focused game centered on the "IvanTill" pairing.

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Aug 17, 2025
90% 👍
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this game will end in 205 clicks. - Players say: A supervillain barred from evil for a day passes the time with chores in a click-driven, linear visual novel. Players like: Meta Storytelling · Royal's Character · Queer Themes ·
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What does a SUPERVILLAIN do, when he is forbidden from doing anything evil for the day? WARNING: This is not the type of game where you can make meaningful choices.

vivid/stasis - Players say: After her sister vanishes, Saturday and her friends investigate a strange system through rhythm charts, puzzles, and story scenes. Players like: Story and Characters · Memorable Soundtrack · Satisfying Rhythm Charts ·
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Rhythm-mystery hybrid game about uncovering the history of a mysterious system. The stage is set. Will you step up and play your role?

Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Players say: Train anime horse-racing stars, shape their abilities through career runs, then watch them compete and perform onstage. Players like: Strategic Training · Character Stories · Race-Day Drama ·
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Umamusume: Pretty Derby, winner of Best Mobile Game at The Game Awards 2025, is ready to race! Scout featured trainees and supporters as you navigate the immersive sports life simulation through the game's in-depth training system and top-of-the-line 3D graphics!

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Jun 24, 2025
94% 👍
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DUET - Players say: Guide Renko through a wordless, point-and-click story as everyday routines and small interactions mark her first meeting with Merry. Players like: Wordless Emotional Story · Hand-Drawn Artwork · Gentle Music ·
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DUET illustrates the Hifuu Club's first encounter. It is a wordless, narrative-driven experience about connection and small moments in life. Step into the subtle yet fateful daily interactions that intertwine Renko and Merry's lives.

I'm Pregnant at 16 - Players say: Guide 16-year-old Lida through an unexpected pregnancy, choosing how she handles family, romance and her future in a branching visual novel. Players like: Awkward Humor · Meme-Filled Dialogue · Branching Endings ·
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"I'm Pregnant at 16" is a visual novel about tough choices, growing up, and navigating relationships during an unexpected pregnancy. Personal stories and the consequences of decisions are balanced with awkward moments, chat messages, inner thoughts, and memes.

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Mar 24, 2025
85% 👍
of 1.7k
Pawns of War - Players say: Build and equip a squad of armed Pawns, then defend a base through auto-battles and grid-based tactical missions. Players like: Detailed Pixel Art · Weapon Customization · Squad and Weapon Variety ·
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Dark parallel world in which humanity has destroyed itself. And only small colonies have survived the last centuries holding on to power at the expense of the totalitarian regime of government. You were thrown here after your death, is this how you were given a second chance?

Saihate Station - Players say: After waking at a strange station, two estranged coworkers explore its mysteries, face dangers, and shape their bond. Players like: Hand-Drawn Art · Emotional Story · Unsettling Atmosphere ·
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An exploration/horror/adventure game about the codependent, love-hate relationship between two men.

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Mar 7, 2025
95% 👍
of 10k
GIRLS' FRONTLINE 2: EXILIUM - Players say: Lead a squad of Tactical Dolls through turn-based missions in contamination zones, using cover, terrain, and team abilities. Players like: Story and Lore · Detailed Character Models · Turn-Based Combat ·
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Continuing the legacy of the Girls' Frontline world, this all-new adventure casts you as the Commander, challenging you to lead your squad of Tactical Dolls deep into perilous contamination zones and overcome enemies with tactical prowess.

of the Devil - Players say: In 2086, defense attorney Morgan investigates murder cases, questions witnesses, and wagers evidence in trials under total surveillance. Players like: Writing and Characters · Cyberpunk Worldbuilding · Stylish Visuals and Music ·
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Immerse yourself in neon, smoke, and high-stakes legal gambles as a Defense Attorney with uniquely Killer insights in this episodic, diabolically stylish visual novel adventure game.

Nicotine VS Fulanwang - Players say: As Ding Zhen in a surreal Litang County, choose how to confront Furong Wangyuan and uncover a strange power. Players like: Absurd Meme Humor · Surreal Story · Branching Endings ·
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brief introductionNicotine vs. Furong Wangyuan "is a brain pumping game that takes place in a fantasy world called" Litang County ". Players will play as" Ding Zhen ", defeat Furong Wangyuan, and gradually uncover the truth about their ability to manipulate the level of Sharp Cut 5

PockeDate! - Pocket Dating Simulator - Players say: Date Akari in a choice-driven pixel visual novel where repeated outings, branching endings, and glitches unsettle the romance. Players like: Fourth-Wall Twists · Cute Akari · Pixel Art and Music ·
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Your Pocket-Sized Dating Simulator! Every launch brings a new date with unique dialogues! Spend endless hours with your adorable, love-struck virtual girlfriend.

Deathless Death - Players say: As a priest, explore four linked sinners’ memories through point-and-click puzzles, then choose whether to forgive or condemn them. Players like: Distinctive Artwork · Stylized Interactions · Atmospheric Music ·
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In the quiet of conscience and shadows of sin, four souls find themselves entwined in crimes involving a woman. In this narrative puzzle game, you don the sacred robe of a priest, hear the confessions of sinners, uncover secrets, seek the truth behind their crimes and deliver the final judgment.

Bloody Painter Dating Sim - Players say: Captured by serial killer Bloody Painter, you have seven days to make choices that shape your survival and relationship. Players like: Voice Acting · Bloody Painter Appeal · Art and Sound ·
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You have unfortunately been captured by a serial killer, and you must increase your chances of survival within seven days. Your choices will determine how he treats you and the outcome of your relationship. What will your final relationship with him be...?

Reverse: 1999 - Players say: As the Timekeeper, trace a reality-reversing Storm across 20th-century eras, rescue Arcanists, and fight with tactical skill cards. Players like: Story and Characters · Distinctive Art Direction · Voice Acting and Music ·
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Reverse: 1999 is a 20th Century Time-Travel Strategic RPG developed by Bluepoch. As the Timekeeper, the observer of eras, you will embark on a journey across time and space, from the Roaring '20s to the turn of the millennium, uncovering the truth about the "Storm" and the mystery of the year 1999.

Katawa Shoujo - Players say: After a heart condition sends Hisao to Yamaku High, choices guide his school life and potential romances across five character routes. Players like: Human Character Writing · Emotional Story Routes · Memorable Soundtrack ·
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Katawa Shoujo is a romantic visual novel set in the fictional Japanese Yamaku High School for disabled children. Hisao's congenital heart defect forces him to move to a new school. Despite his difficulties, Hisao is able to find friends—and perhaps love, if he plays his cards right.

Morimens - Players say: As Keeper, lead four Awakeners against Kadath’s eldritch threat, building card combos and navigating unpredictable roguelite runs. Players like: Deckbuilding Synergies · Lovecraftian Art · Story and Lore ·
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Morimens is a roguelite card-battler inspired by the Lovecraftian mythos. Bond with a diverse cast of Awakeners, build your perfect deck, and battle through the mists of Kadath—facing wild events and uncovering maddening truths at every turn.

Illusion Carnival - Players say: A paper soul explores a corrupted storybook carnival, solving riddles and fighting anomalies while searching for a way out. Players like: Distinctive Visual Art · Memorable Character Designs · Atmosphere and Music ·
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A lost soul wanders through a whimsical, eerie pop-up book like amusement park. Dive into fun-filled stages, encounter unique characters, fend off spirit erosion, and uncover the park's hidden secrets. The enchanting yet dark Illusion Carnival begins now.

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Jul 11, 2024
98% 👍
of 7.4k
The Dearest Person - Players say: As a lonely woman chats with an AI, play as the program and face questions about consciousness, connection, and its future. Players like: Philosophical Questions · Melancholic Atmosphere · Moving Story ·
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A visual novel about what it means to be human. A story about loneliness, self-identification, and the meaning of existence.

Bring Me that Shawarma - Players say: Read episodic tales around Samara’s shawarma shops, where a courier and other characters encounter alien plots and food-themed horror. Players like: Absurd, Offbeat Humor · Interconnected Episode Stories · Distinctive Visual Style ·
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A visual novel about shawarma, consisting of multiple episodes.

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Jun 7, 2024
91% 👍
of 571
My succubus Kukula - Players say: A succubus threatens you into a pact; click different body parts to steer her affection and anger toward varied endings. Players like: Cute Pixel Art · Multiple Endings · Sweet True Ending ·
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Click the cute pixel Succubus Kukula, as she barges into your house—she'll kill you, if you don't sign her pact! ^o^ Save yourself!! Life and death are in your hands, so take care not to anger Kukula.

The Thief, the Witch, the Toad, and the Mushroom. - Players say: Read a strange fairy tale as a child promised to a godparent, choosing paths through its mysteries to shape your fate. Players like: Branching Story Paths · Storybook Presentation · Folklore-Rich Writing ·
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A fable from your childhood. Don't you remember it?

last seen online - Players say: Snoop through a secondhand computer, solve password and file-based puzzles, and piece together its former owner's story. Players like: Nostalgic PC Atmosphere · Emotional Story · Clever, Fair Puzzles ·
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Look through someone else’s computer. Inspired by early “escape room” flash games.

Lacey's Wardrobe - Players say: Dress Lacey for each occasion in a point-and-click dress-up game where choices lead into a surreal psychological-horror story. Players like: Cute Turns Creepy · Story and Visuals · Paper-Doll Nostalgia ·
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Lacey needs your help to find the best outfits for every occasion. Play dress-up Lacey and experience amazing moments with her! 「 Fangame ♡」

A Date with Death - Players say: When the Grim Reaper claims your soul, spend a week chatting, teasing, and making choices that could change your fate—or start a romance. Players like: Flustered Grim Reaper · Witty Chat Banter · Character Customization ·
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Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls.

Life Makeover - Players say: Create a customizable avatar, style and dye outfits, tackle themed story challenges, and design a home in a fashion-focused life sim. Players like: Detailed Avatar Creator · Fashion and Dye · Home Decorating ·
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Explore Life Makeover: Unleash your style, dye outfits, and design freely. Dive into unlimited dress-up, build your dream home - all for free.

BLACK BOX LSS - The Shining Immortal - Players say: A new recruit pursues his formidable boss as office romance meets a missing-person case in a futuristic pixel-art visual novel. Players like: Distinctive Pixel Art · Compelling Main Characters · Atmospheric Music ·
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Immerse yourself in a pixel-art visual novel that blends thrilling crime, romantic comedy, and the pursuit of love. This game depicts the story of a new employee pursuing his female boss.

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Oct 19, 2023
98% 👍
of 1.9k
TELEFORUM - Players say: As a camera operator investigating a TV host’s death, interview his widow, search her apartment, and follow a strange VHS mystery. Players like: Unsettling Atmosphere · VHS Found-Footage Style · Effective Sound Design ·
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TELEFORUM is a found-footage-styled horror game exploring the unknown side of media. You’re visiting a widow’s apartment to conduct an interview about her husband's death. But that’s not the main reason why you’re here. It’s all about the tape, isn’t it?

Romance Club - Stories I Play - Players say: Customize a protagonist and guide romantic, fantastical, and mystery stories through choices that shape relationships and endings. Players like: Story Variety · Memorable Characters · Meaningful Choices ·
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Immerse yourself in romantic visual stories where you control what happens!

Draw - Players say: Guide Stickman through a lined-paper world, drawing objects to solve platforming puzzles as a story of grief unfolds. Players like: Emotional Story · Drawing Puzzles · Hand-Drawn Art ·
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Welcome to the world of Draw, a 2D sidescroller and visual novel! Armed with nothing but a pencil, play as “Stickman” as you explore a brand-new world. Solve puzzles by drawing into the game, meet new friends while dodging scribble monsters, and make memories that’ll never be erased!

Lilith Wants to Buy Your Soul - Players say: Answer a demon imp’s personality questions, discuss demon lore, and see what dollar value she assigns to your soul. Players like: Cute Demon Character · Soul-Appraisal Humor · Heartfelt Message ·
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Take a personality test with a definitely-not-clingy demon girl.

South Scrimshaw, Part One - Players say: Follow a newborn Brillo whale through an alien ocean in a documentary-style visual novel with illustrated biology and field notes. Players like: Detailed Hand-Drawn Art · Imaginative Alien Biology · Documentary-Style Story ·
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South Scrimshaw is the story of a newborn whale in a vast alien ocean. It is a richly illustrated experimental visual novel, written in the style of a nature documentary.

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Jun 9, 2023
99% 👍
of 1.6k
The Test: Secrets of the Soul 2 - Players say: Answer personal questions in an eerie, conversational test that ends with an analysis of your responses and a gifted word. Players like: Thought-Provoking Questions · Accurate End Reading · Emotional Dialogue ·
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You will answer questions that will reveal things deep within. Some will be uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and are you SURE you want the answers you seek? For it is time to once again unlock "Secrets of the Soul..."

The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog - Players say: As a new Mirage Express employee, help Tails investigate Sonic’s apparent murder by searching train cars and questioning suspects. Players like: Characterful Dialogue · Hand-Drawn Art · Lighthearted Mystery ·
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Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

Limbus Company - Players say: As manager, lead twelve Sinners through a dystopian city, using turn-based tactics to pursue buried Golden Boughs. Players like: Story and Characters · Dystopian Worldbuilding · Memorable Soundtrack ·
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As the Executive Manager of Limbus Company, lead your group of twelve Sinners, venture into the buried facilities of Lobotomy Corporation, and lay claim on the Golden Boughs.

The Test: Secrets of the Soul - Players say: Answer personal questions in an eerie psychological test, then receive a closing interpretation and a single “gifted” word. Players like: Thought-Provoking Questions · Personal Final Reading · Eerie Atmosphere ·
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You will answer a series of questions that will reveal things from deep within. Some will be uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and are you SURE you want the answers you seek? For it is time to unlock "Secrets of the Soul..."

memories - Players say: After a breakup, a young woman revisits a sapphic relationship through a visual novel built around memory-linked outfits. Players like: Emotional, Relatable Story · Cute Art Style · Sapphic Representation ·
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memories is a sapphic visual novel dress-up game where clothes are linked to painful memories of a failed relationship.