CasualVisual Novel
SoloCasualNarrativeLinearSci-Fi
Steam👍 99%· 1.6K
Year 2023Dev Nathan O. MarshOn PC · Linux
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More about this game →Criminally Yours is hard to replace: few games combine visual novel storytelling, vibe casual and single-player focus in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 4 gameplay attributes and found 32 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. South Scrimshaw, Part One, planetarian HD and Mission: It's Complicated lead the list, with South Scrimshaw, Part One reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Criminally Yours special.
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Year 2025Dev Meant to Bee Studios
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The closest game to Criminally Yours is South Scrimshaw, Part One — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. planetarian HD and Mission: It's Complicated follow close behind.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Criminally Yours?
- The closest game to Criminally Yours is South Scrimshaw, Part One, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 4 gameplay attributes, including visual novel storytelling, single-player focus and vibe casual. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Criminally Yours?
- The three closest games to Criminally Yours are: 1. South Scrimshaw, Part One (97/100, 4 shared attributes) 2. planetarian HD (96/100, 4 shared attributes) 3. Mission: It's Complicated (97/100, 4 shared attributes). All share Criminally Yours's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 32 candidates across 4 dimensions.
- Is planetarian HD similar to Criminally Yours?
- Yes, very much so — planetarian HD scores 96/100 similarity to Criminally Yours. They share 4 attributes, including visual novel storytelling and single-player focus. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Visual Novel games are similar to Criminally Yours?
- The best Visual Novel games similar to Criminally Yours are South Scrimshaw, Part One, planetarian HD, Mission: It's Complicated and Emily is Away. All share the Visual Novel genre alongside other key Criminally Yours attributes like visual novel storytelling, single-player focus and vibe casual.
- How is similarity to Criminally Yours calculated?
- We compare Criminally Yours against every game in our catalog using 4 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Criminally Yours experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
- Are there free games similar to Criminally Yours?
- Yes — Doki Doki Literature Club! is free and scores well on similarity to Criminally Yours. It's a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.