CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrative2DPixel Art
IGDB93· 5
Year 2008Dev LEVEL-5 · Nintendo of America
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More about this game →Expelled! is hard to replace: few games combine visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and historical setting in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 8 gameplay attributes and found 32 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Professor Layton and the Unwound Future, Professor Layton and the Curious Village and Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box lead the list, with Professor Layton and the Unwound Future reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Expelled! special.
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Games like Expelled!
32 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrative2DPixel Art
IGDB88· 4
Year 2007Dev LEVEL-5 · NintendoOn Android · iOS
✓ Like Expelled!, it's known for puzzle design, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: visual pixel, while skipping deep RPG systems
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrative2DPixel Art
IGDB85· 2
Year 2007Dev LEVEL-5 · Nintendo
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeHistorical2DPixel Art
IGDB84· 6
Year 2009Dev LEVEL-5
✓ Like Expelled!, it's known for puzzle design, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with visual pixel, while skipping deep RPG systems
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeFirst PersonThird PersonPixel Art
IGDB84· 2
Year 2007Dev CapcomOn PC
✓ Shared with Expelled!: puzzle design, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings visual first person, visual third person and visual pixel, while skipping deep RPG systems
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrative2D
IGDB80· 10
Year 2013Dev CapcomOn Android · iOS
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrative2DThird Person
IGDB81· 2
Year 2009Dev CapcomOn Android · iOS
✓ Like Expelled!, it's known for puzzle design, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with deep simulation and visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB81· 18OC82· 61
Year 2016Dev CapcomOn Android · iOS
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeCasualPixel ArtFree to Play
Steam👍 89%· 32K
Year 2015Dev Kyle SeeleyOn Linux · PC · Mac
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeFirst PersonPixel Art
IGDB80· 3
Year 2006Dev CapcomOn PC
✓ Like Expelled!, it's known for puzzle design, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings visual first person and visual pixel, while skipping deep RPG systems
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeExplorationFirst PersonIsometric
IGDB80· 2
Year 2007Dev Cing · Nintendo
✓ If you enjoyed Expelled!, expect puzzle design, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings exploration and discovery, visual first person and visual isometric, while skipping deep RPG systems
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeHistoricalFantasyThird Person
IGDB82· 10
Year 2012Dev LEVEL-5 · Nintendo
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrative2DAnimeFirst Person
Steam👍 98%· 43K
Year 2013Dev CapcomOn PS4 · Android · PC
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrative2DCasualCrafting
Steam👍 92%· 3.5KIGDB87· 3OC81· 56
Year 2023Dev Visai GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5
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CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeHistoricalAnimeSci-Fi
Steam👍 96%· 8.1KIGDB87· 11OC84· 43
Year 2015Dev 5pb. · PQubeOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Expelled!?
- The closest game to Expelled! is Professor Layton and the Unwound Future, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 6 gameplay attributes, including puzzle design, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Expelled!?
- The three closest games to Expelled! are: 1. Professor Layton and the Unwound Future (97/100, 6 shared attributes) 2. Professor Layton and the Curious Village (97/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box (97/100, 6 shared attributes). All share Expelled!'s most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 32 candidates across 8 dimensions.
- Is Professor Layton and the Curious Village similar to Expelled!?
- Yes, very much so — Professor Layton and the Curious Village scores 97/100 similarity to Expelled!. They share 6 attributes, including puzzle design and visual novel storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Visual Novel games are similar to Expelled!?
- The best Visual Novel games similar to Expelled! are Professor Layton and the Unwound Future, Professor Layton and the Curious Village, Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box and Professor Layton and the Last Specter. All share the Visual Novel genre alongside other key Expelled! attributes like puzzle design, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling.
- How is similarity to Expelled! calculated?
- We compare Expelled! against every game in our catalog using 8 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 Expelled! experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.