Games like BLUE REFLECTION

This is a magical girl RPG with a core loop of school life, exploration, and turn-based battles. It features a blend of slice-of-life and fantasy elements.

80% positive from 1,475 · 2017 · 44% finish it · Steam Deck Unsupported · $59.99 · Lowest ever $13.99 (2024-04-26)

JRPG Female ProtagonistRPGCute LGBTQ+Lore-Rich

Six games like BLUE REFLECTION

FINAL FANTASY IV

91% positive from 2,919 reviews202143% finish itDeck Verified

A 2D JRPG with active time battles and a dramatic story. Players explore diverse locations and recruit allies to fight a tyrannical kingdom.

What players likedA significant leap from previous Final Fantasy games, it's praised for its engaging story, memorable characters, and refined JRPG mechanics.

The catchParty members constantly rotate in and out, wasting the levelling you put into them.

Both are tagged Lore-Rich, JRPG and RPG.

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Cooking Companions

94% positive from 1,195 reviews202112% finish itDeck Playable

A psychological horror dating sim with Eastern European folklore. Survive by managing relationships and resources in a tense, atmospheric setting.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique narrative experience, similar to Doki Doki Literature Club, and the engaging challenge of finding all endings.

The catchHorror leans on jumpscares and distorted faces, shallow

Both are tagged Lore-Rich and Cute.

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BLUE REFLECTION: Second Light

82% positive from 1,099 reviews20214% finish itDeck Playable

This is a Japanese role-playing game featuring school life simulation and turn-based combat. Players develop a school and explore a mysterious world with magical girls.

The catchRepetitive dates and filler dialogue drag the story out into a chore.

Both are tagged LGBTQ+, JRPG and Female Protagonist.

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BOOK OF HOURS

89% positive from 4,321 reviews20230% finish itDeck Verified

Combat-free crafting RPG about organizing occult books and uncovering history. Players investigate lore, craft tools, and guide visitors in a melancholy library.

What players likedPlayers praise this "cozy horror" game as a complex, lore-rich puzzle and crafting experience, akin to Cultist Simulator.

The catchAlmost nothing is explained, so progress means a wiki, a spreadsheet and long waits.

Both are tagged Lore-Rich and RPG.

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Trials of Innocence

92% positive from 1,710 reviews202592% finish itDeck Playable

Courtroom detective game with evidence-based trials and witness interrogation. Features unique locations and a deep narrative.

What players likedPlayers praise "Trials of Innocence" as a smartly written visual novel detective game, similar to Ace Attorney, with a great storyline and memorable characters.

The catchThe English translation is rough and awkward, which makes following the trials harder.

Both are tagged Lore-Rich and RPG.

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Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen

94% positive from 1,367 reviews202127% finish itDeck Verified

This is a tactics-RPG visual novel with active combat and chain attacks. It features a story of forgotten identity and defending loved ones.

What players likedPlayers praise its engaging visual novel storytelling and tactical RPG combat, often comparing its worldbuilding to the Trails series.

The catchA serious war story keeps stalling for hours of harem slice-of-life filler.

Both are tagged Lore-Rich and RPG.

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More about BLUE REFLECTION

The catch

Bath, shower and changing room fanservice shots of the schoolgirl cast are constant.

Reviews: 80% positive from 1,475
Released: 2017
Finish it: 44% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Unsupported
Price: $59.99 · Lowest ever $13.99 (2024-04-26)
Play: Single-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 80% positive, but with 1,475 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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