Ame no Marginal -Rain Marginal- similar games & best alternatives

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Ame no Marginal -Rain Marginal-

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2015

Should you play it?

The latest visual novel by Tomo Kataoka, the author of Narcissu 1st & 2nd, has arrived! An empty world with endless rain and only one person. Here there is no hunger, sickness or even death. Just what story does this world's one occupant have?

What works

  • Emotional and melancholic story
  • Atmospheric music and visuals
  • Creative dual narrative structure
  • Includes bonus content (narcissu)
  • Thought-provoking themes

Things to keep in mind

  • Short length
  • Overpriced for content
  • Minimal interactivity
  • Some players find story lacking depth
  • Limited character development

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Amairo Chocolate 2

  • Season of 12 Colors

  • Aozora Meikyuu

  • Your Diary +

  • 风岬-The Everlasting lovestory at the Windcap

  • Epiphyllum in Love

More value-seeking

Games that feels like Ame no Marginal -Rain Marginal- but with a stronger sense of value for your time

  • Absent in the Rain

  • Endless Jade Sea -Midori no Umi-

  • U-ena -Far fireworks-

  • Kanon

  • AIR

  • Tiny Snow

Choose your own criteria ->

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Ame no Marginal -Rain Marginal-: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Strategy, Competence, Value.

Last update: 21/08/2026