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From Madness with Love

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch • 2023

Should you play it?

This is a dating sim with guys you will never be on the same page with! For some reason, you just can't communicate with the guy you like... An unusual yet extraordinary experience with a cute pixel art style, fully voiced in Japanese.

What works
  • Unique and creative narrative style
  • High quality pixel art and voice acting
  • Multiple endings and replayability
  • Engaging dark and surreal themes
  • Strong emotional impact
Things to keep in mind
  • Confusing and cryptic dialogue
  • Short routes and abrupt endings
  • Some disturbing and sensitive content
  • Limited gameplay mechanics
  • Occasional technical issues and ui quirks

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Notch - The Innocent LunA: Eclipsed SinnerS

  • Tiny Bunny

  • Crimson Gray

  • Folie Fatale

  • 七人杀阵 - Seven Sacrifices

  • Downfall

  • Dry Drowning

  • Hatoful Boyfriend

  • Doki Doki Literature Club!
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Crimson Gray

  • Dry Drowning

  • Loretta
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Story

    Once in Yaissor
  • Autonomy

    Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms
  • Creativity

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From Madness with Love: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Expression, Violence.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

  • Autonomy

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    "Players choose which love interest route to pursue from the start, directing their own narrative experience."

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    "Players freely choose which love interest to pursue and make dialogue choices affecting outcomes."

  • Competence

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    "Engages players in dialogue puzzles and decision-making with some challenge, but overall gameplay is simple and predictable."

    Capsule for Quarantine Circular Quarantine Circular

    "Requires some skill in interpreting cryptic dialogue and managing choices, but gameplay is mostly straightforward."

  • Competition

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    "Focuses on personal story progression and choices without competitive elements or comparison to others."

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    "Focuses on personal story progression without competitive elements or social comparison."

  • Continuation

    Game with the same Continuation vibe

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    "Players tend to engage in multiple routes and replay to unlock all endings, supported by a detailed flowchart and branching paths."

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    "Players often replay routes to explore multiple endings and unlock gallery content."

  • Cooperation

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    "Single-player experience focused on individual narrative without multiplayer or teamwork."

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    "Single-player experience focused on individual narrative without multiplayer or teamwork."

  • Creativity

    Game with the same Creativity vibe

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    "Players creatively craft their own input text to explore different narrative outcomes and experiment with dialogue."

    Capsule for Inverted Angel Inverted Angel

    "Unique narrative style with abstract dialogue and pixel art; players interpret cryptic conversations."

  • Domination

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    "No evidence of exerting control over others; interactions are narrative and equal."

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  • Escapism

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    "Provides a surreal, darkly humorous escape from reality with horror and absurdity."

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  • Expectation

    Game with the same Expectation vibe

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of interest in the story, atmosphere, and artistic presentation rather than obligation."

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  • Experimenting

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    "Players try different dialogue options and endings, exploring various narrative paths."

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    "Players explore different dialogue options and endings, experimenting with narrative paths."

  • Exploration

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    "Exploration is narrative-based, discovering story secrets and character backgrounds."

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    "Exploration is narrative-based, discovering character secrets and story twists."

  • Expression

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    "Limited character customization or personalization; expression mainly through choice of route and dialogue."

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    "Limited character customization; expression mostly through choice of dialogue and route."

  • Fantasy

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    "Contains surreal, psychedelic, and philosophical fiction elements beyond realistic scenarios."

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    "Contains surreal, abstract, and supernatural elements beyond realistic scenarios."

  • Fellowship

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    "Primarily a solo experience with minimal social or community interaction."

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    "Primarily a solo experience with minimal social or community interaction."

  • Growth

    Game with the same Growth vibe

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    "Players gain understanding of story and characters through multiple playthroughs."

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    "Players develop understanding of characters and story through multiple playthroughs."

  • Health

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    "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

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  • Idle

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    "Requires focused attention during timed dialogue and decision-making; not suitable for passive play."

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    "Requires focused attention to follow dialogue and make choices; not suitable for passive play."

  • Intimacy

    Game with the same Intimacy vibe

    3

    "Narrative centers on emotional relationships and personal connections with characters, though limited to fictional context."

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    "Narrative centers on forming emotional connections with characters."

  • Leadership

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    "No leadership or management roles; player follows narrative paths."

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  • Progression

    Game with the same Progression vibe

    3

    "Progression through unlocking story routes, endings, achievements, and gallery content."

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  • Relaxation

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    "The game’s dark, intense themes create emotional tension rather than relaxation or flow."

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    "Game includes tension and emotional strain due to dark themes and unsettling content."

  • Sensation

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    "Engaging pixel art, music, and voice acting provide sensory stimulation and emotional impact."

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  • Status

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    "No social status or recognition mechanics; focus is on personal experience."

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  • Story

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  • Strategy

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  • Thrill

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    "Players appreciate unique experience and replayability despite short playtime; some mention price concerns."

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  • Violence

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    "Contains graphic violence, gore, and dark themes integral to story."

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  • Survival

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    "Some narrative elements involve danger and threat, but no gameplay mechanics for survival."

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Last update: 13/07/2026