Adabana Odd Tales similar games & best alternatives

Adabana Odd Tales

Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Nintendo Switch • 2020

Should you play it?

"This is a tale of 'flowers' that never bloom." Shirohime, a girl who has lost her memory, and Kurofude, a mysterious boy, traverse through classic Japanese fairy tales within the land of Adabana, a realm of illustrated books. What awaits them after they mend the distorted tales?

What works

  • Unique and beautiful watercolor art style
  • Deep, emotional narrative with multiple endings
  • Incorporation of japanese folklore with original storytelling
  • Relaxing and immersive soundtrack
  • Accessible gameplay suitable for visual novel fans

Things to keep in mind

  • Short overall playtime
  • Limited gameplay mechanics beyond reading and choice selection
  • Repetitive soundtrack loops
  • Some pacing issues in early story sections
  • Niche art style may not appeal to all players

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Cyanotype Daydream -The Girl Who Dreamed the World-

  • DATE A LIVE: Ren Dystopia

  • Monobeno

  • ONE.

  • GINKA

  • Monobeno-HAPPY END- Deluxe

Less expressive

Games that feels like Adabana Odd Tales but with less self-expression and customization

  • The Fruit of Grisaia

  • AIR

  • The House in Fata Morgana

  • Dies irae ~Amantes amentes~

  • Hatsuyuki Sakura

  • TAISHO x ALICE episode 3

Less exploratory

Games that feels like Adabana Odd Tales but with less exploration of areas and secrets

  • Trap Genesis

  • Sakura Santa

  • Trap Legend

  • ATRI -My Dear Moments-

  • Select Oblige

  • Saku Saku: Love Blooms with the Cherry Blossoms

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Adabana Odd Tales: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Thrill, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Strategy, Competence.

Last update: 10/08/2026