Sakura Sadist similar games & best alternatives

Sakura Sadist

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2018

Should you play it?

Music student Azusa concocts a plan to get on the good side of her crush, the impeccable and unreachable Mamiko – but is she prepared to face the consequences?

What works
  • Appealing anime-style art by wanaca
  • Multiple endings and branching choices
  • Humorous and lighthearted tone
  • Yuri romance with bdsm themes
  • Unlockable achievements and cg gallery
Things to keep in mind
  • Short game length with limited content
  • Reused assets and similar character designs
  • Lack of voice acting and sound effects
  • Some players find story and characters unlikable
  • Adult patch required for full content

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Trapped with Jester

  • DATE A LIVE: Ren Dystopia

  • Sakura Angels

  • Hero's Journey

  • Fleeting Iris

  • Memories Off -Innocent Fille- for Dearest

  • The House in Fata Morgana

  • Synergia

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • DATE A LIVE: Ren Dystopia

  • Fleeting Iris

  • Memories Off -Innocent Fille- for Dearest

If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Domination

    Winter Memories

  • Escapism

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  • Fantasy

    SAMURAI WARRIORS 4 DX

From the same developer

From the same developer, ranked by motivational fit.

  • Sakura Angels

  • Sakura Gamer

  • Sakura Nova

  • Sakura Clicker

  • Sakura Beach 2

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Similarity map

Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Sakura Sadist: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Survival, Violence, Competence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Domination, Violence, Intimacy.

Why this game works

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

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