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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 9 that fit the “Xbox” category. Immortality, Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward and Virginia top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Arches.

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel
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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2024Dev Echo Project

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Within the “Xbox” category, the closest game to Arches is Immortality — scoring 75/100 on our similarity scale. Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward and Virginia follow close behind.

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The best games like Arches on Xbox

9 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.

#1Immortality
Immortality
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorOpen World
Steam👍 84%· 1.9KIGDB92· 3OC88· 73
Year 2022Dev Half MermaidOn Xbox · Android · PC

✓ Like Arches, it's known for visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

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

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100
Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward
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
Virginia
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
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
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
AI: The Somnium Files
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorAnime
Steam👍 92%· 9.2KIGDB86· 2OC82· 47
Year 2019Dev Spike ChunsoftOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Arches, it's known for visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

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

Where it drifts furthest from Arches: setting.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting30
STEINS;GATE
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.

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Chicken Police - Paint it RED!
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkFirst Person2D
Steam👍 94%· 2.5KRAWG👍 78%· 34MC83IGDB81· 4
Year 2020Dev Handy Games · www.handy-games.comPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ 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 visual first person, while skipping horror setting

MEET THE CHICKEN POLICE Sonny Featherland and Marty MacChicken were once a legendary detective-duo, called the Chicken Police. But that was almost a decade ago, and time had ruthlessly passed them by.

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Night in the Woods
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeHorrorFantasyExploration
Steam👍 95%· 20KIGDB88· 12OC86· 76
Year 2017Dev Infinite Fall · FinjiOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Shared with Arches: visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and horror setting

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, precision platforming and horror tension, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Genre100Game mode100Setting74Tone69
Venba
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeCasualCraftingExploration
Steam👍 92%· 3.5KIGDB87· 3OC81· 56
Year 2023Dev Visai GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ If you enjoyed Arches, expect visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, deep simulation and adventure storytelling, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Arches: tone.

Genre100Game mode100Tone43

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