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Hate Plus is hard to replace: few games combine visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting scifi in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 8 gameplay attributes and found 37 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Professor Layton and the Unwound Future, Steins;Gate 0 and Professor Layton and the Curious Village 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 Hate Plus special.

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The closest game to Hate Plus is Professor Layton and the Unwound Future — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Steins;Gate 0 and Professor Layton and the Curious Village follow close behind.

#1Professor Layton and the Unwound Future97 #2Steins;Gate 097 #3Professor Layton and the Curious Village97 #4Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney94 #5Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box97

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37 similar games found

#1Professor Layton and the Unwound Future

97

iRank93

Professor Layton and the Unwound Future

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrative2DPixel Art

IGDB93· 5

Year 2008Dev LEVEL-5 · Nintendo of America

✓ If you enjoyed Hate Plus, expect visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, visual 2d and visual pixel, while skipping setting scifi

#2Steins;Gate 0

97

iRank91

Steins;Gate 0

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeAnimeSci-FiFantasyHistorical

Steam👍 96%· 8.1KIGDB87· 11OC84· 43

Year 2015Dev 5pb. · PQubeOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with Hate Plus: visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with setting cyberpunk and visual first person

Steam PS Nintendo

#3Professor Layton and the Curious Village

97

iRank88

Professor Layton and the Curious Village

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrative2DPixel Art

IGDB88· 4

Year 2007Dev LEVEL-5 · NintendoOn Android · iOS

✓ Like Hate Plus, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, visual 2d and visual pixel, while skipping setting scifi

#4Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney

94

iRank98

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeAnime2DFirst Person

Steam👍 98%· 43K

Year 2013Dev CapcomOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Like Hate Plus, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, visual 2d and visual first person, while skipping setting scifi

#5Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box

97

iRank85

Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrative2DPixel Art

IGDB85· 2

Year 2007Dev LEVEL-5 · Nintendo

✓ Shared with Hate Plus: visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, visual 2d and visual pixel, while skipping setting scifi

94

iRank97

eden*

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeAnimeSci-FiCozy

Steam👍 97%· 5.1K

Year 2015Dev Key · MangaGamerPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Like Hate Plus, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping fantasy world

#7Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Trials and Tribulations

97

iRank84

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Trials and Tribulations

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeFirst PersonThird PersonPixel Art

IGDB84· 2

Year 2007Dev CapcomOn PC

✓ Shared with Hate Plus: visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, visual first person and visual third person, while skipping setting scifi

#8Emily is Away

95

iRank89

Emily is Away

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualPixel ArtFree to Play

Steam👍 89%· 32K

Year 2015Dev Kyle SeeleyOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Like Hate Plus, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, vibe casual and visual pixel, while skipping setting scifi

#9Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice

97

iRank82

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeFirst PersonThird Person

IGDB81· 18OC82· 61

Year 2016Dev CapcomOn Android · iOS

✓ Like Hate Plus, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, deep RPG systems and visual first person, while skipping setting scifi

#10Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth

97

iRank81

Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrative2DThird Person

IGDB81· 2

Year 2009Dev CapcomOn Android · iOS

✓ Like Hate Plus, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, deep simulation and visual 2d, while skipping setting scifi

#11Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies

97

iRank80

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrative2D

IGDB80· 10

Year 2013Dev CapcomOn Android · iOS

✓ If you enjoyed Hate Plus, expect visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, deep simulation and deep RPG systems, while skipping setting scifi

#12Hotel Dusk: Room 215

97

iRank80

Hotel Dusk: Room 215

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeExplorationFirst PersonIsometric

IGDB80· 2

Year 2007Dev Cing · Nintendo

✓ If you enjoyed Hate Plus, expect visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, exploration and discovery and visual first person, while skipping setting scifi

#13Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Justice for All

97

iRank80

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Justice for All

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeFirst PersonPixel Art

IGDB80· 3

Year 2006Dev CapcomOn PC

✓ Like Hate Plus, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, visual first person and visual pixel, while skipping setting scifi

95

iRank89

STEINS;GATE

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeAnimeSci-FiHistorical

Steam👍 97%· 26KRAWG👍 84%· 274MC87IGDB80· 4OC87· 12

Year 2009Dev MAGES · Spike Chunsoft CoPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Hate Plus, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping fantasy world

#15Night in the Woods

93

iRank91

Night in the Woods

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeFantasyHorrorExploration

Steam👍 95%· 20KIGDB88· 12OC86· 76

Year 2017Dev Infinite Fall · FinjiOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Shared with Hate Plus: adventure storytelling, visual novel storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, horror tension and horror setting, while skipping setting scifi

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Hate Plus?: The closest game to Hate Plus is Professor Layton and the Unwound Future, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 4 gameplay attributes, including visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Hate Plus?: The three closest games to Hate Plus are: 1. Professor Layton and the Unwound Future (97/100, 4 shared attributes) 2. Steins;Gate 0 (97/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. Professor Layton and the Curious Village (97/100, 4 shared attributes). All share Hate Plus's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 37 candidates across 8 dimensions.
Is Steins;Gate 0 similar to Hate Plus?: Yes, very much so — Steins;Gate 0 scores 97/100 similarity to Hate Plus. They share 8 attributes, including visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Visual Novel games are similar to Hate Plus?: The best Visual Novel games similar to Hate Plus are Professor Layton and the Unwound Future, Steins;Gate 0, Professor Layton and the Curious Village and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney. All share the Visual Novel genre alongside other key Hate Plus attributes like visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Hate Plus calculated?: We compare Hate Plus 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 Hate Plus experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to Hate Plus?: Yes — Everlasting Summer is free and scores well on similarity to Hate Plus. It's a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.