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ebi-hime · 2023 · Windows, macOS, Linux

Steam: 94 % positive of 2,390 reviews, as of Oct 28

A yandere yuri visual novel with a fairytale theme. Can you escape from your mysterious pursuer?

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Player tags

  • Visual Novel
  • LGBTQ+
  • Female Protagonist
  • Free to Play
  • Psychological Horror
  • Dark Fantasy
  • Anime
  • Horror
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Steam reviews

What players say

Most players recommend this free, short visual novel for its atmosphere, art and writing, though many find the prose overly florid and the choices limited.

Most players recommend this short, free visual novel, and Steam's totals agree. Many players praise the atmosphere: the quiet, unsettling mood, the dark fairy-tale setting, and the music and sound design that support it. The art and character designs are repeatedly called beautiful. Some players enjoy the themes of obsession, abuse and loneliness and the way the endings reveal the story. Complaints centre on the writing: many players find the narration flowery and overly descriptive, and some say it reads as overwrought or clunky. Several note that the choices barely change the plot, and that the routes feel similar and the true ending becomes repetitive. Some reviewers say the stories are too short to get invested in. Reviews from the last year lean about the same as the older helpful ones; there are too few recent reviews to say more.

Praised

  • Atmospheric mood and music

    Players describe an unsettling, quiet mood reinforced by the soundtrack and sound design.

    Many players
  • Beautiful art and character designs

    The illustrations and character designs are repeatedly called beautiful and fitting to the tone.

    Many players
  • Free and short

    The game is free and takes a few hours, which players see as a low-risk way to try it.

    Many players
  • Dark themes of obsession and abuse

    Players appreciate the story's exploration of obsession, abuse, loneliness and toxic romance.

    Some players

Criticised

  • Flowery, overwrought narration

    Players find the prose overly descriptive and pompous, with long passages that add little to the plot.

    Many players
  • Few meaningful choices

    Players note that decisions barely affect the plot and the routes feel linear and similar.

    Many players
  • Repetitive later routes

    Players say the routes and the true ending repeat the same content, making replays tedious.

    Some players
  • Stories too short, weak character depth

    Players find the routes end just as they become engaging, with little dialogue between characters.

    Some players
Who it suits
Players who enjoy dark yuri, horror-tinged romance and atmospheric, text-heavy visual novels, and who want a short free read.
Who should skip it
Players who want meaningful choices, fast-paced stories, or concise prose, since the writing is dense and the decisions have little effect.

Short vs. long playtime: Players with longer playtimes more often mention repetition and the similar routes, while short-session players focus on the atmosphere and the free price.

Summarised by AI from 80 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 28, 2026.

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At a glance

What games like It gets so lonely here have in common

  • The tags they share most often with It gets so lonely here: Visual Novel (24 of 24), Psychological Horror (13) and Female Protagonist (13).
  • They came out between 2015 and 2026, 9 of them after It gets so lonely here (2023).
  • Best rated by Steam players: BAD END THEATER (97 % positive of 8,950).

How these matches work

Matches come from embeddings of Steam descriptions, player tags and screenshots, computed offline. “Plays like” compares what the games are about and how players tag them; “Looks like” compares their screenshots. The share of positive reviews is based on Steam user reviews.

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