Games like 7 Days to End with You

This is a narrative puzzle game where players deduce a foreign language to build a relationship and shape a story. Its core loop involves interpreting words to understand and progress through a seven-day narrative.

88% positive from 3,329 · 2022 · Steam Deck Playable · Lowest ever $4.99 (2022-02-06)

Puzzle Visual Novel Choose Your Own AdventureTypingWord GameRomance

Six games like 7 Days to End with You

Cryptmaster

93% positive from 2,254 reviews20247% finish itDeck Playable

A bizarre dungeon crawler where words are used to solve puzzles and battle enemies. It features mini-games like fishing and rap battles.

What players likedPlayers praise this unique dungeon-crawling, riddle-solving, typing adventure for its creative use of language and engaging dark fantasy.

The catchWord-typing combat grows repetitive after a few hours

Both are tagged Typing, Word Game and Adventure.

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Blood Typers

95% positive from 1,035 reviews20252% finish itDeck Playable

This is a keyboard-controlled survival horror adventure with procedurally generated levels. Players type commands to fight zombies, manage inventory, and cooperate to escape.

What players likedPlayers say it's like Resident Evil and The Typing of the Dead, praising its tactical combat and engaging typing practice.

The catchTyping out every movement turns exploration and backtracking into repetitive busywork.

Both are tagged Typing, Word Game and Adventure.

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I Wani Hug that Gator!

97% positive from 3,457 reviews202424% finish itDeck Playable

This is a multi-ended visual novel where player choices shape relationships and determine one of four endings. It focuses on a high school student's second chance at social life and a unique romance.

What players likedPlayers praise this emotional and well-written visual novel as a step up from "Snoot Game," offering impactful choices and a memorable story.

The catchReviewers who liked it still refuse to recommend it over the developers' bigotry.

Both are tagged Choose Your Own Adventure, Romance and Visual Novel.

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ACE Academy

95% positive from 1,470 reviews2016Deck Playable

This is a comedy-centric, slice-of-life visual novel with romance and sci-fi elements. Players make hundreds of choices to personalize their story and relationships.

What players likedPlayers praise ACE Academy as a polished, well-written visual novel with likable characters and natural relationship routes, even for newcomers.

The catchThe main story stops dead partway through with no ending or resolution.

Both are tagged Choose Your Own Adventure, Romance and Visual Novel.

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Crystalline

94% positive from 1,360 reviews2018Deck Unsupported

This is a comedy fantasy visual novel with a relationship simulator. Players make choices to shape their story and relationships with fully voiced, animated characters.

The catchDespite the choose-your-own-adventure billing, choices barely change the story.

Both are tagged Choose Your Own Adventure, Romance and Visual Novel.

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S4U: CITYPUNK 2011 AND LOVE PUNCH

91% positive from 2,579 reviews202529% finish itDeck Playable

Text-driven adventure with keyboard interaction. Players make choices to build relationships and navigate life in a fictional city.

What players likedPlayers praise its simple, engaging, and emotionally moving story despite wonky translations.

The catchThe English translation is rough enough that the story and choices stop making sense.

Both are tagged Typing and Visual Novel.

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More about 7 Days to End with You

What players liked

Players praise its unique language puzzle mechanic, comparing it to games like Return of the Obra Dinn and Outer Wilds for its satisfying discovery.

The catch

There are no hints when progress stalls, so looking up a guide becomes the fix.

Reviews: 88% positive from 3,329
Released: 2022
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: Lowest ever $4.99 (2022-02-06)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 88% positive, but with 3,329 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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