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iRank80
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrative2D
IGDB80· 10
Year 2013Dev CapcomOn Android · iOS
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Looking for games like Expelled!? We analyzed its gameplay DNA — visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and historical setting — against over 6,700 titles. These 31 alternatives are ranked by real similarity, not marketing tags. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies leads with 80/100, followed by the rest of the list.
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Top games similar to Expelled!
31 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Expelled!. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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
SoloNarrativeFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB81· 18OC82· 61
Year 2016Dev CapcomOn Android · iOS
✓ Like Expelled!, it's known for puzzle design, deep RPG systems and visual novel storytelling
≠ Stands apart with visual first person and visual third person, while skipping historical setting
Where it drifts furthest from Expelled!: visuals.
It predates Expelled! by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals0
73
iRank84
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
It predates Expelled! by 16 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals68
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrative2DPixel Art
IGDB93· 5
Year 2008Dev LEVEL-5 · Nintendo of America
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
It predates Expelled! by 18 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals68
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrative2DPixel Art
IGDB85· 2
Year 2007Dev LEVEL-5 · Nintendo
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrative2DAnimeFirst Person
Steam👍 98%· 43K
Year 2013Dev CapcomOn PS4 · Android · PC
✓ Like Expelled!, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Where it differs: brings setting anime, visual first person and visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems
Where it drifts furthest from Expelled!: setting and visuals.
It predates Expelled! by 12 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals46Setting0
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
It predates Expelled! by 16 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals64
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeHistorical2DDark
Steam👍 87%· 792RAWG👍 57%· 28IGDB60· 1OC71· 15
Year 2012Dev Crunching KoalasPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Shared with Expelled!: visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems
≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design
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 Expelled! by 13 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone90Setting70
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeHistoricalFantasyThird Person
IGDB82· 10
Year 2012Dev LEVEL-5 · Nintendo
✓ If you enjoyed Expelled!, expect puzzle design, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems
Where it drifts furthest from Expelled!: visuals.
It predates Expelled! by 13 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting75Visuals0
CasualVisual Novel
Steam👍 92%· 3.5KIGDB87· 3OC81· 56
Year 2023Dev Visai GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrative2DDarkFirst Person
Steam👍 94%· 2.5KRAWG👍 78%· 34MC83IGDB81· 4
Year 2020Dev Handy Games · www.handy-games.comPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Like Expelled!, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual first person, while skipping deep RPG systems
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.
Genre100Game mode100Tone61Visuals56
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeHistorical2DCasual
Steam👍 92%· 7.5KRAWG👍 61%· 138MC79IGDB78· 10
Year 2017Dev Daedalic EntertainmentPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Shared with Expelled!: adventure storytelling, visual novel storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, dark, oppressive atmosphere and setting medieval, while skipping deep RPG systems
Based on Ken Follett's world-bestseller, ‘The Pillars of the Earth’ retells the story of the village of Kingsbridge in a whole new interactive way. Play as Jack, Aliena, and Philip and change the events of the book through exploration, decision-making, and dialogues.
It predates Expelled! by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting52Tone51
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
Where it drifts furthest from Expelled!: visuals.
It predates Expelled! by 18 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals0
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
Where it drifts furthest from Expelled!: visuals.
It predates Expelled! by 19 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals0
Complete list of Expelled! alternatives
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Visual Novel · Adventure
62
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Puzzle · Visual Novel
57
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Visual Novel · Adventure
56
Night in the Woods
Adventure · Platformer
56
STEINS;GATE
Visual Novel · Adventure
58
Hate Plus
Visual Novel · Adventure
55
Emily is Away
Simulation · Visual Novel
52
eden*
Visual Novel · Adventure
66
Retention
Adventure · Visual Novel
53
Backstage Pass
Visual Novel · Simulation
53
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Visual Novel · Adventure
52
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Adventure · Visual Novel
49
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Visual Novel · Adventure
47
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Simulation · Visual Novel
47
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Expelled!?
- The closest game to Expelled! is Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies, scoring 80/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 gameplay attributes, including puzzle design, deep RPG systems and visual novel storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Expelled!?
- The three closest games to Expelled! are: 1. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies (80/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice (76/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. Professor Layton and the Last Specter (73/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Expelled!'s most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 31 candidates across 8 dimensions.
- Is Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice similar to Expelled!?
- Yes, very much so — Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice scores 76/100 similarity to Expelled!. They share 6 attributes, including puzzle design and deep RPG systems. 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 Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice, Professor Layton and the Last Specter and Professor Layton and the Unwound Future. All share the Visual Novel genre alongside other key Expelled! attributes like puzzle design, deep RPG systems and visual novel 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.