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It is the year 19xx in England. The games below have the most in common with it — drama, romance, historical — ranked by how closely they match, favouring the ones you can play right here in your browser.
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The 10 closest to Such, Such Were the Joys
- A Day at the BeachPlays on shiib.itch.io
A very short flatgame for class about a day at the beach with my girlfriend and feeling helpless. In common: drama.
- Shall we date?: Ninja Shadow Her One and Only LovePlays on shallwedate.jp
Now included in the "Dear Otome" app. In common: drama, historical, romance.
- Devil's LiminalPlays here
DEVIL'S LIMINAL is a branching slow-burn horror and yuri romance visual novel. In common: drama, romance.
- Amber EyesPlays on doksa.itch.io
A short kinetic visual novel about nationality, prejudice, and doomed love. In common: drama, historical, romance.
- The Red Pearls of BorneoPlays on bushmonkey.itch.io
The Red Pearls of Borneo is a detective mystery deduction game inspired by Type Help, Return of the Obra Dinn and The Case of the Golden Idol. In common: drama, historical.
- We Know the DevilPlays on weknowthedevil.com
We Know the Devil is a visual novel about teens reluctantly fighting the devil at summer camp. In common: drama, romance.
- Ambition Episode 5: The Tryst Part 2 "A Woman Scorned"Plays on zapdramatic.com
Heaven has no rage, like love to hatred turn'd, Nor Hell a fury, like a woman scorn'd. In common: drama, romance.
- I Had Another Dream About You Last NightPlays on caanti.itch.io
A short pixel adventure about dreams, crushes, and moving on. In common: drama, romance.
- I Won't Slay Dragons for YouPlays on princessinternetcafe.itch.io
Luke and you have been thrown into a world of fear, a maze of his own mind. In common: drama, romance.
- Ikemen Big Bang: A Dating Game About Potentially Hot GuysPlays on mikimaki.site
“That customer today might turn hot! In common: drama, romance.
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Every game like Such, Such Were the Joys
PlayableA Day at the Beach
Drama · 2021
PlayableShall we date?: Ninja Shadow Her One and Only Love
Ninja · 2016
PlayableDevil's Liminal
Horror · 2022
PlayableAmber Eyes
1930 S · 2026
PlayableThe Red Pearls of Borneo
Detective Mystery · 2026
PlayableWe Know the Devil
Female Protagonist · 2015
PlayableAmbition Episode 5: The Tryst Part 2 "A Woman Scorned"
Dialogue Choice · 2003
PlayableI Had Another Dream About You Last Night
Interactive Fiction · 2021
PlayableI Won't Slay Dragons for You
Fantasy · 2021
PlayableIkemen Big Bang: A Dating Game About Potentially Hot Guys
Comedy · 2026
DelistedShall We Date?: Destiny Ninja 2
Female Protagonist · 2015
OfflineKirizaki-kun ha.
Minigames · 2017