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iRank95
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorTactical
Steam👍 97%· 32KOC90· 27
Year 2023Dev Black Tabby GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac
18 Games with a horror setting like Arches that you should try
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More about this game →Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.
We filtered the 32 games similar to Arches down to the 18 that fit the “Horror” category. Slay the Princess, Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors and Immortality top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Arches.
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The best games with a horror setting like Arches
18 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Arches. Each one has been evaluated across 5 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.
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
IGDB90· 2
Year 2009Dev Chunsoft · Spike
✓ If you enjoyed Arches, expect visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere
≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics
It predates Arches by 15 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorOpen World
Steam👍 84%· 1.9KIGDB92· 3OC88· 73
Year 2022Dev Half MermaidOn Xbox · Android · PC
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorAnime
Steam👍 96%· 33K
Year 2020Dev Nikita Kryukov · Nikita Kaf PublishingOn Linux · PC · Mac
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi
IGDB86· 6
Year 2012Dev Chunsoft · Rising Star GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ Like Arches, it's known for visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere
≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics
It predates Arches by 12 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting69
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorCasual
Steam👍 64%· 3.4KIGDB68· 17OC73· 69
Year 2016Dev Variable State · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Mac
✓ Like Arches, it's known for visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere
≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, horror tension and vibe casual
It predates Arches by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone74
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorAnime
Steam👍 99%· 906
Year 2018Dev 07th Expansion · MangaGamerPlaytime ~7hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
✓ If you enjoyed Arches, expect visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere
≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, horror tension and setting anime
June, 1983. The summer heat has arrived earlier than it does most years. By day there are cicadas, and by night, the higurashi. Hinamizawa, a small village in the Japanese countryside. While there are fewer than two thousand people there, every year, 'something' happens.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting58
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorCozy
Steam👍 90%· 9.4K
Year 2019Dev Nitro Plus · Asoberu! BD-GAMEOn Android · PC
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi
Steam👍 82%· 4.8KIGDB80· 22
Year 2016Dev Spike Chunsoft · Aksys GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ If you enjoyed Arches, expect visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere
≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and horror tension
It predates Arches by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting52
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorAnime
Steam👍 96%· 31KIGDB85· 8
Year 2012Dev Spike Chunsoft · NIS AmericaOn Linux · PC · iOS
✓ Shared with Arches: visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, horror tension and puzzle design
Where it drifts furthest from Arches: setting.
It predates Arches by 12 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting45
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorAnime
Steam👍 96%· 37KIGDB82· 9
Year 2010Dev Spike Chunsoft · NIS AmericaOn Linux · Android · PC
✓ Like Arches, it's known for visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere
≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, puzzle design and horror tension
Where it drifts furthest from Arches: setting.
It predates Arches by 14 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting46
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorAnime
Steam👍 83%· 22KIGDB88· 13OC83· 75
Year 2017Dev Spike ChunsoftOn PS4 · Android · PC
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorCozy
Steam👍 98%· 1.3KRAWG👍 100%· 28
Year 2016Dev 07th Expansion · MangaGamerPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
✓ If you enjoyed Arches, expect visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere
≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, horror tension and cozy, relaxing feel
The 58th year of Shouwa, early summer. It’s June, and the summer heat has arrived earlier than it does most years. By day there are crickets, and by night there are cicadas. We’re in Hinamizawa, a small village in the countryside. There are fewer than two thousand people here.
It predates Arches by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone82Setting55
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorAnime
Steam👍 92%· 9.2KIGDB86· 2OC82· 47
Year 2019Dev Spike ChunsoftOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
#15STEINS;GATE
71
iRank89
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorAnime
Steam👍 97%· 26KRAWG👍 84%· 274MC87IGDB80· 4OC87· 12
Year 2009Dev MAGES · Spike Chunsoft CoPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Like Arches, it's known for visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere
≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and horror tension
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!
Where it drifts furthest from Arches: setting.
It predates Arches by 15 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting22
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