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1. The House in Fata Morgana - Dreams of the Revenants Edition -

Apr 9, 2021 • Rated M

A gothic suspense tale set in a cursed mansion. ‘The House in Fata Morgana’ is a full-length visual novel spanning nearly a millennium that deals in tragedy, human nature, and insanity. This version includes three games and more: 1: The House in Fata Morgana: the main storyline. 2: A Requiem for Innocence: a prequel shedding light on the origins of Fata Morgana’s terrible curse. 3: Reincarnation: a sequel featuring the central cast members reincarnated in the present day. *The part including voices 4: Other additional short stories.

2. Jack Jeanne

Jun 15, 2023 • Rated T

The game's story centers around protagonist Kisa Tachibana, a girl who had given up on a career in theater, but receives an invitation to attend the Univeil Drama School, an elite drama school for male actors, where students play female roles (referred to as "Jeanne" roles) in addition to male roles ("Jack" roles). However, to maintain her enrollment, she must land a starring role in the school's play at the end of the year and also hide that she is a girl.

3. Slay the Princess

You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.

4. Bustafellows

Jul 30, 2021 • Rated M

Arrive in New Sieg, a beautiful fictional town. Step into the shoes of a strong, smart and gifted journalist in this romantic adventure. You play the part of a young woman with the ability to leap in the past for a very short period in the bodies of others, which you use for data collection and helping people. After witnessing the murder of a crooked lawyer – she goes back in time in an attempt to save him. Thus, the journey begins as our protagonist goes back in time in the body of another person and tries to warn Limbo. It's up to you to figure out how to save him.

5. Steins;Gate Elite

Feb 19, 2019 • Rated M

STEINS;GATE ELITE is a remastered title with animated scenes from the anime, creating a brand-new, immersive experience. Follow a group of young, tech-savvy Lab Members who discover the means of changing the past by using e-mail and a modified microwave. Their experiment to push the boundaries of time spirals out of control as they become entangled in a conspiracy surrounding SERN, the organization behind the Large Hadron Collider, and John Titor, who claims to be from a dystopian future.

6. Anonymous;Code

Sep 8, 2023 • Rated M

In the world where the boundary between digital and real has disappeared, you will be one of the ANONYMOUS. If this world is a game...you are a mob! This is the latest work by STEINS;GATE creator Chiyomaru Shikura, in collaboration with returning staff from the Science Adventure Series.

7. Code:Realize - Guardian of Rebirth

Oct 20, 2015 • Rated T

Restricted to an abandoned mansion on the outskirts of London in fulfillment of a promise to her father, lonely Cardia lives day to day isolated from the world. Her body carries a deadly poison that rots or melts anything her skin touches, prompting the locals to call her a “monster.” Her last conversation with her father two years ago, telling her to stay out of sight and never fall in love, is the furthest back she can remember. One day, her quiet solitude is interrupted as the Royal Guards break in to capture her. It is then that Cardia meets Arsène Lupin, a chivalrous thief, who helps her escape the soldiers’ clutches. She soon finds herself on a journey with Lupin to locate her father, who holds the answers to her mysterious condition. The two are soon joined by four more interesting and handsome gentlemen…

8. Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo

Mar 9, 2023 • Rated M

Shogo Okiie, an ordinary office worker, visits Kinshibori Park in the dead of night with his friend, Yoko Fukunaga, to investigate a well-known local ghost story: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo. Shogo doesn't quite believe Yoko when she talks about how the Mysteries are connected to the Rite of Resurrection and doesn't pay it much mind - that is, until strange events begin to unfold before his very eyes. Meanwhile, several others are making their own investigations into The Seven Mysteries... Detectives investigating a series of strange deaths, a high-school girl seeking the truth behind her classmate's suicide, and a mother who has sworn revenge for her lost son. Their desires and motives intertwine and interplay, with the Seven Mysteries of Honjo at the core, leading the story towards a battle of wits and curses.

9. Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!

Jun 30, 2021 • Rated M

Welcome to the club! Write poems for your crush and experience the terror of school romance in this critically-acclaimed psychological horror story. Enter the #1 Psychological Horror Experience! Welcome to a terrifying world of poetry and romance! Write poems for your crush and erase any mistakes along the way to ensure your perfect ending. Now’s your chance to discover why DDLC is one of the most beloved psychological horror games of the decade! You play as the main character, who reluctantly joins the Literature Club in search of a romantic interest. With every poem you write and every choice you make, you’ll charm your crush and begin to unfold the horrors of school romance. Do you have what it takes to crack the code of dating sims and get the perfect ending? Now, the original mind-shattering DDLC experience is packed with tons of new features and content exclusive to Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!

10. 428: Shibuya Scramble

Sep 4, 2018 • Rated T

A kidnapping in Shibuya brings together a detective, a journalist, a former gang leader, a big pharma researcher, and a part-timer stuck in a cat costume for a series of unexpected events. Can they–or the city itself–make it through the day?

11. If Found...

If Found... is an interactive visual novel about going home, coming out and erasing everything.

12. Eliza

Eliza is a visual novel about an AI counseling program, the people who develop it, and the people who use it. Follow Evelyn Ishino-Aubrey as she reconnects with people from her past, gets to know the people of Seattle who use Eliza for counseling, and decides the course of her future.

13. Mediterranea Inferno

Explore the inner demons of three childhood friends on a summer retreat. Unearth secrets, fears and obsessions as you help them reconnect and rediscover themselves. A mature and treacherous visual novel from the creator of Milky Way Prince – The Vampire Star.

14. Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward

Oct 23, 2012 • Rated M

Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward has players taking on the Nonary Game again, as it's back and more deadly than ever.

15. Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds

May 16, 2017 • Rated M

The remastered telling of the visual novel Hakuoki focuses on the story set in Kyoto. The young Chizuru, determined to find her father, will romance the famous samurai of Shinsengumi through a series of engaging stories in this historical fantasy adventure.

16. Steins;Gate

Aug 25, 2015 • Rated M

STEINS;GATE has sold over 300,000 copies since 2009!"STEINS;GATE", based on the anime currently being broadcast has finally been released for iPhone and iPod touch!* The game supports Japanese only. - Tag LineThe 12th theory that could even blaspheme God-- That is a product of chance we obtained.- Product SummarySTEINS;GATE is the second collaborative work between 5pb and Nitroplus with a science-fiction/adventure theme.Released on October 2009 for the Xbox 360, it won the highest Famitsu Award (Japanese video game magazine).Later, the game was released for the PC & PSP, along with additional merchandise such as spin-off video games, character songs and drama CDs. The series has sold more than 100,000 copies.An anime adaptation began airing on April 2011, and it is becoming increasingly popular.The story found in STEINS;GATE is not your usual time traveling fare, but is a "hypothetical science adventure" focused on the structure of time travel itself.Many of the situations and scientific concepts referred to in the game have been plucked from real science; the story-line is therefore credible and intellectual stimulating for players.- Features? A suspenseful adventure game based on time travel!? The story takes place in Akihabara and revolves around science-fiction, touching on subjects such as SERN, John Titor, "IBN5100" PC and more!? The game features the phone trigger system, optimized for iOS. The plot will progress in a specific direction depending upon the player's choices and responses!? Play as one of 6 characters with various endings for each! (Including one male character) ? Full voice acting!? More than 30 hours of total game-play!? Featuring an original plot by Chiyomaru Shikura, character design by huke, gadget design by SH@RP and scenario development by Naokata Hayashi (5pb.)!* OP movie and end sequence based on the Xbox 360 version.- How to playIntuitive touch panel controls ensure a smooth game-play experience!• Common controlsPhone Panel: Invoke phone trigger/CloseTwo-finger tap (Or pinch-in): ShowTap: Forward text, ConfirmSwipe Down: Show log screenSwipe Up: Hide message areaSwipe Right: Skip read messagesSwipe Left: Force message skipOne-finger tap and hold: Auto mode• Original controlsHold portrait orientation: Invoke phone triggerHold landscape orientation: Close phone trigger- StoryRintato Okabe known as "Okarin" is a university student with second-grade syndrome.He is a self-proclaimed mad scientist named as "Kyoma Hououin". He is the founder of what he calls the "Future Gadget Laboratory" where he spends most of his time inventing odd things along with two other members.One day, they accidentally invented a "time machine" that could send text messages to the past...SERN, John Titor, an old computer "IBN5100", the time machine and butterfly effect, the 11 theories for time traveling.- When a number of factors coincide, a global-scale event will break out from Akihabara!Entrusted with the fate of the future, which decision will Okarin make?

17. Cupid Parasite

Nov 2, 2021 • Rated T

A story about a cupid who ran away from her family after a fight to become the most successful bridal adviser in the human world. One day the heroine's boss calls her up for a job to find 5 hopeless guys (aka parasites) in desperate need of fixing their love life (and prolly their personalities in some cases).

18. Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma

Jun 28, 2016 • Rated M

Choice is your only method of salvation and your only method of escape. How much of your humanity will you sacrifice to gain your freedom? As a new age of ruin looms large on the horizon, you have to make impossible decisions and weather unimaginable consequences as you straddle the line between absolution and damnation.

19. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

Mar 31, 2023 • Rated E

Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

20. Chicken Police - Paint it RED!

Nov 5, 2020 • Rated M

Sonny Featherland and Marty MacChicken were once legendary detective partners in Clawville PD. Predatory division, nicknamed as the Chicken Police. But that was a decade ago and time had passed them by... Sonny is a semi-alcoholic wreck of a bird on paid leave, while Marty still hides behind the facade of a star-detective. On the night of New Year's Eve, a mysterious woman visits Sonny with an errand which goes back to a dark corner of his past. Now, Sonny and Marty are back together again on a case stranger than anything they've ever encountered before! Chicken Police is an "Orwellesque Buddycop Noir Adventure", with a carefully crafted world, a gritty, dark story, and absurd humor. The game mixes elements of story-rich adventures with visual novel style dialogue-heavy storytelling, complete with a complex interrogation system, detective gameplay, and an ever-changing city.

21. Gnosia

Mar 4, 2021 • Rated T

The Gnosia lie. Pretending to be human, they’ll get in close, trick and deceive, and then eliminate one victim at a time... The crew of a drifting spaceship, facing off against a mysterious and deadly threat known as the “Gnosia” and having no idea who among them is really the enemy, formulate a desperate plan for survival. The most suspicious among them will be put into “cold sleep” one by one, in an effort to rid the ship of Gnosia. Gnosia is a Sci-Fi Social Deduction RPG in which you will engage in discussion with a variety of unique characters, with the aim of identifying the Gnosia among the group. Players will have to use what information they can gather during the discussions to ascertain whom they think is Gnosia and then vote to put them into cold sleep. As you progress, your abilities will improve - but so will those of the crew. As the numbers of crew members, Gnosia, and various “roles” increase, it will become increasingly difficult to determine who is telling the truth. Work in collaboration with or against other crew members to ensure your survival until the end. ・Repeatedly play through “loops”, triggering special events to unravel mysteries in a uniquely original narrative. Certain events will unlock new commands for you to use during discussions. ・Step into a variety of roles to develop different character builds. Your stats will determine how effectively you can sway the group’s opinion or lie, and will also affect your likelihood of being selected for cold sleep. ・Engage with an engrossing and eclectic cast of characters and experience randomly triggered events, each one unique to its subject. Character events will reveal information about your crewmates in the form of special “Notes”.

22. Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors

Nov 16, 2010 • Rated M

In this game, you must help Junpei reclaim his memories and play a game of life or death known as the Nonary Game.

23. Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony

Sep 26, 2017 • Rated M

Welcome to a new world of Danganronpa, and prepare yourself for the biggest, most exhilarating episode yet. Set in a psycho-cool environment, a new cast of 16 characters find themselves kidnapped and imprisoned in a school. Inside, some will kill, some will die, and some will be punished. Reimagine what you thought high-stakes, fast-paced investigation was as you investigate twisted murder cases and condemn your new friends to death. KEY FEATURES: * A New Danganronpa Begins - Forget what you thought you knew about Danganronpa and join a completely new cast of Ultimates for a brand-new beginning. * Murder Mysteries - In a world where everyone is trying to survive, nobodys motivations are quite what they seem. Use your skills to solve each new murder or meet a gruesome end. * Lie, Panic, Debate! - The world is shaped by our perception of it. Fast-paced trial scenes will require lies, quick wits, and logic to guide your classmates to the right conclusions. * New Mini Games - Between the madness of murdered peers and deadly trials, enjoy an abundance of brand-new mini games.

24. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies

Oct 24, 2013 • Rated M

Dual Destinies brings us the return of courtroom hero Phoenix Wright. Set 8 years after his last appearance in the courts, the first case in Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies sees the action start in a destroyed court room. It's up to Phoenix Wright and his team at the Wright Anything Agency to discover the cause of the destruction. Players have to battle it out in court against Gaspen Payne, the younger brother of Winston Payne from previous Ace Attorney titles, as they defend the accused.

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