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Metaphor: ReFantazio
Metaphor: ReFantazio
2024 ·104 writers · 189 pieces
→02
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
2011 ·13 writers · 11 pieces
→03
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
2017 ·39 writers · 44 pieces
→04
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
2019 ·52 writers · 65 pieces
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Persona 3 Reload
Persona 3 Reload
2024 ·60 writers · 100 pieces
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Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
2018 ·33 writers · 44 pieces
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Genshin Impact
Genshin Impact
2020 ·44 writers · 40 pieces
→08
Catherine: Full Body
Catherine: Full Body
2019 ·16 writers · 8 pieces
→09
Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors
Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors
2009 ·10 writers · 10 pieces
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Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
2016 ·13 writers · 7 pieces
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Valkyria Chronicles 4
Valkyria Chronicles 4
2018 ·20 writers · 12 pieces
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Astral Chain
Astral Chain
2019 ·30 writers · 24 pieces
→13
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R
2022 ·12 writers · 8 pieces
→14
Tales of Berseria
Tales of Berseria
2016 ·16 writers · 13 pieces
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Dragon Ball FighterZ
Dragon Ball FighterZ
2018 ·50 writers · 96 pieces
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Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout
Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout
2019 ·8 writers · 3 pieces
→17
Zenless Zone Zero
Zenless Zone Zero
2024 ·43 writers · 103 pieces
→18
Doki Doki Literature Club!
Doki Doki Literature Club!
2017 ·14 writers · 13 pieces
→19
One Piece Odyssey
One Piece Odyssey
2023 ·18 writers · 11 pieces
→20
Tower of Fantasy
Tower of Fantasy
2021 ·9 writers · 8 pieces
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