Games like Love is All Around: Echoes of Yesterday

This is a first-person, live-action interactive visual novel. Players make choices to navigate relationships and unlock multiple endings.

81% positive from 2,164 · 2024 · 56% finish it · Steam Deck Unsupported · Lowest ever $6.59 (2026-06-24)

AdventureRPGSimulationDating Sim Interactive Fiction Visual Novel

Six games like Love is All Around: Echoes of Yesterday

Angel Wings

88% positive from 643 reviews202147% finish it

This is a Kdrama-inspired visual novel with branching choices and multiple endings. It focuses on relationships and personal growth in a new city.

What players likedPlayers praise the artwork, music, and Korean vibe, comparing it to visual novels with "will they, won't they" dating mechanics.

The catchChoices rarely change the story, which railroads you down its own path anyway.

Both are tagged Interactive Fiction, Dating Sim and Visual Novel.

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Suicide Countdown: 7 Days

81% positive from 1,084 reviews202162% finish itDeck Unsupported

A suspense visual novel with branching storylines and a unique suicide ending mechanic. Players collect clues across multiple playthroughs to uncover the truth behind a criminal case.

What players likedNo comparisons to other games are present in the provided text, and the only praise is for its length and value.

The catchThe plot is vague and confusing, leaving players unsure what actually happened.

Both are tagged Interactive Fiction, Dating Sim and Visual Novel.

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Vampires' Melody 2

87% positive from 1,015 reviews202326% finish itDeck Playable

This is a visual novel with Live2D animations and minigames. Players navigate a branching story about two vampires adapting to modern life on a deserted island.

The catchThe story is mostly filler where nothing happens, a clear step down from the first.

Both are tagged Interactive Fiction, Dating Sim and Visual Novel.

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The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante — Chapter 1&2

96% positive from 2,032 reviews2020

Narrative text RPG where players make choices to alter a predetermined destiny in a medieval world. The core loop involves reading journal entries and making decisions that shape the protagonist's skills and plot.

What players likedPlayers praise the impactful choices and branching narrative, reminiscent of classic choose-your-own-adventure games.

The catchStat and energy checks often block the choice your character would obviously make.

Both are tagged Interactive Fiction, Visual Novel and Strategy.

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Misty Judgment

93% positive from 1,401 reviews20255% finish itDeck Playable

This is a visual novel mystery game where players investigate murders, gather clues, and interact with characters to uncover the truth. It features branching narratives and relationship building with female characters.

What players likedPlayers praise its deep narrative and atmospheric mystery, reminiscent of other FMV games.

The catchMachine translated English makes an already confusing story very hard to follow.

Both are tagged Interactive Fiction, Visual Novel and Strategy.

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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 Interactive Fiction, Visual Novel and RPG.

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More about Love is All Around: Echoes of Yesterday

What players liked

Players praise it as another excellent game in the series, similar to a director's cut experience.

The catch

The story is thin and clumsily written, a clear step down from the earlier game.

Reviews: 81% positive from 2,164
Released: 2024
Finish it: 56% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Unsupported
Price: Lowest ever $6.59 (2026-06-24)
Play: Single-playerMulti-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 81% positive, but with 2,164 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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