Transparent Black similar games & best alternatives

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Transparent Black

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2017

Should you play it?

When the school is over, by sunset glow covered. Eight girls still hover, the ones without a lover. How come a girl suffers, in such a Ivory Tower? With feathers shorn and shaven, raucously quoth the raven.

What works

  • Compelling, emotionally intense narrative
  • Multiple endings encouraging replay
  • Minimalist art style fitting the mood
  • Low price point
  • Dlc adds meaningful story content

Things to keep in mind

  • Poor english translation
  • Repetitive gameplay and dialogue
  • Cryptic puzzles requiring guides
  • Lack of gameplay depth
  • Some frustrating mechanics (e.g., item searching)

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  • Purple star: this page’s game at the centre — everything is relative to it.
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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Swipe to compare nearby games with Transparent Black. These titles are not in What to play next.

Transparent Black: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. 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. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival, Expression.

Last update: 26/08/2026