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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 37 games similar to Aliya: Timelink down to the 28 that fit the “PC” category. Cinders, Cherry Tree High Comedy Club and Slay the Princess top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Aliya: Timelink.

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Within the “PC” category, the closest game to Aliya: Timelink is Cinders — scoring 56/100 on our similarity scale. Cherry Tree High Comedy Club and Slay the Princess follow close behind.

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The best games like Aliya: Timelink on PC

28 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Aliya: Timelink. Each one has been evaluated across 3 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1CindersClosest overall match

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Cinders

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

NarrativeSoloDarkFantasyHistorical

Steam👍 87%· 792RAWG👍 57%· 28IGDB60· 1OC71· 15

Year 2012Dev Crunching KoalasPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Aliya: Timelink: visual novel storytelling, deep RPG systems and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world

Cinders is a mature take on a classic fairytale with a heavy emphasis on player choices and role playing. Cinders is a witty young woman living with an overbearing stepmother and her two daughters, as if she was reenacting a certain well-known fairytale.

It predates Aliya: Timelink by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

#2Cherry Tree High Comedy Club

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Cherry Tree High Comedy Club

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

NarrativeSoloCozyAnimeLoot

Steam👍 84%· 583

Year 2012Dev 773 · Nyu MediaPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Shared with Aliya: Timelink: visual novel storytelling, deep RPG systems and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, cozy, relaxing feel and setting anime

Comedy fanatic and high school student Mairu Hibisu has decided to set up a comedy club in her school, but her nemesis and the head of the student council, Chitose Karasuyama, isn’t about to make things easy… The school rules require a minimum of 5 students to set up a new club and Mairu is 3…

It predates Aliya: Timelink by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

#3Slay the Princess

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Slay the Princess

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

NarrativeSoloTacticalDarkHorror

Steam👍 97%· 32KOC90· 27

Year 2023Dev Black Tabby GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Like Aliya: Timelink, it's known for visual novel storytelling, deep RPG systems and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, horror tension and deep simulation

#4Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma

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Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

NarrativeSoloDarkHorrorSci-Fi

Steam👍 82%· 4.8KIGDB80· 22

Year 2016Dev Spike Chunsoft · Aksys GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Aliya: Timelink, expect visual novel storytelling, deep RPG systems and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and horror tension

It predates Aliya: Timelink by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Steam PS Nintendo

#5Phoenix Wright: Ace AttorneyClosest on tone

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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

NarrativeSoloAnime2DFirst Person

Steam👍 98%· 43K

Year 2013Dev CapcomOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Like Aliya: Timelink, it's known for visual novel storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, puzzle design and setting anime, while skipping deep RPG systems

It predates Aliya: Timelink by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

#6Night in the Woods

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Night in the Woods

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

NarrativeSoloHorrorFantasyExploration

Steam👍 95%· 20KIGDB88· 12OC86· 76

Year 2017Dev Infinite Fall · FinjiOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Shared with Aliya: Timelink: visual novel storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, precision platforming and horror tension, while skipping deep RPG systems

#7Steins;Gate 0

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Steins;Gate 0

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

NarrativeSoloAnimeSci-FiFantasy

Steam👍 96%· 8.1KIGDB87· 11OC84· 43

Year 2015Dev 5pb. · PQubeOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with Aliya: Timelink: visual novel storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, setting anime and setting scifi, while skipping deep RPG systems

It predates Aliya: Timelink by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Steam PS Nintendo

#8Backstage Pass

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Backstage Pass

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

NarrativeSoloAnimeFirst Person

Steam👍 86%· 279

Year 2016Dev sakevisualPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Aliya: Timelink, it's known for visual novel storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and setting anime, while skipping deep RPG systems

A visual novel/sim game about life, love, and working in the entertainment industry. Play as makeup artist Sian Goodin as she navigates the world of showbiz. Work with upcoming talent or established pros?

It predates Aliya: Timelink by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

#9Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Trials and Tribulations

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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Trials and Tribulations

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

NarrativeSoloFirst PersonThird PersonPixel Art

IGDB84· 2

Year 2007Dev CapcomOn PC

✓ Shared with Aliya: Timelink: visual novel storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

It predates Aliya: Timelink by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

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Hate Plus

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

NarrativeSoloSci-FiFantasyHistorical

Steam👍 84%· 587RAWG👍 75%· 20IGDB80· 1

Year 2013Dev Love Conquers All GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Aliya: Timelink, expect visual novel storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, setting scifi and fantasy world, while skipping deep RPG systems

Let's spend the next three real-time days together uncovering the mystery of what went horribly wrong on a derelict generation ship, with the help of a spunky/more-than-slightly-traumatized AI sidekick! A sequel to Analogue: A Hate Story that tells a whole new hate story of its own.

It predates Aliya: Timelink by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

#11Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Justice for All

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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Justice for All

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

NarrativeSoloFirst PersonPixel Art

IGDB80· 3

Year 2006Dev CapcomOn PC

✓ Like Aliya: Timelink, it's known for visual novel storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

It predates Aliya: Timelink by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

#12Analogue: A Hate Story

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Analogue: A Hate Story

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

NarrativeSoloSci-FiAnime

Steam👍 93%· 2.3KRAWG👍 73%· 40MC62IGDB73· 2

Year 2012Dev Love Conquers All GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Aliya: Timelink, expect visual novel storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, setting scifi and setting anime, while skipping deep RPG systems

Just UpdatedNow includes the Science and Tradition DLC Includes two new costumes for the cosplaying AI *Hyun-ae: a scientist's lab coat, and the traditional hanbok that the Pale Bride wore.

It predates Aliya: Timelink by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

#13Katawa Shoujo

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Katawa Shoujo

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

NarrativeSolo

Year 2012Dev Four Leaf StudiosOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Shared with Aliya: Timelink: visual novel storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation and single-player focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

It predates Aliya: Timelink by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

#14Airport Simulator 2014

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Airport Simulator 2014

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

NarrativeSoloOpen WorldManagementExploration

Steam👍 18%· 1.0K

Year 2013Dev United Independent EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Aliya: Timelink, expect visual novel storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, open world exploration and single-player focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

Booming turbine noise, kerosene smells in the air and constant change and new challenges: The daily life of a large airport is perfectly presented and is a particular challenge in this professional and economic airport simulation.

It predates Aliya: Timelink by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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STEINS;GATE

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

NarrativeSoloDarkAnimeSci-Fi

Steam👍 97%· 26KRAWG👍 84%· 274MC87IGDB80· 4OC87· 12

Year 2009Dev MAGES · Spike Chunsoft CoPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Aliya: Timelink, it's known for visual novel storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and horror tension, while skipping deep RPG systems

A new story in the critically-acclaimed STEINS;GATE series. From the depths of despair--explore a whole new world line. Your favorite characters return alongside a brand new cast!

It predates Aliya: Timelink by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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