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We filtered the 37 games similar to Hate Plus down to the 16 that fit the “Anime” category. Steins;Gate 0, STEINS;GATE and Analogue: A Hate Story top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Hate Plus.

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Within the “Anime” category, the closest game to Hate Plus is Steins;Gate 0 — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. STEINS;GATE and Analogue: A Hate Story follow close behind.

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The best games with a anime setting like Hate Plus

16 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Hate Plus. 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.

Steins;Gate 0
CasualVisual 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

STEINS;GATE
CasualVisual 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

Analogue: A Hate Story
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeSci-FiAnime
Steam👍 93%· 2.3KRAWG👍 73%· 40MC62IGDB73· 2
Year 2012Dev Love Conquers All GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Nearly identical: visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.

≠ Missing: fantasy world.

eden*
CasualVisual 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

AI: The Somnium Files - Nirvana Initiative
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeSci-FiAnimeDark
Steam👍 86%· 3.7KIGDB87· 4OC86· 67
Year 2022Dev Spike ChunsoftOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual first person, while skipping fantasy world

AI: The Somnium Files
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeAnimeSci-FiDark
Steam👍 92%· 9.2KIGDB86· 2OC82· 47
Year 2019Dev Spike ChunsoftOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping fantasy world

Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeAnimeSci-FiDark
Steam👍 83%· 22KIGDB88· 13OC83· 75
Year 2017Dev Spike ChunsoftOn PS4 · Android · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, survival mechanics and horror tension, while skipping fantasy world

Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeSci-FiAnimeDark
Steam👍 82%· 4.8KIGDB80· 22
Year 2016Dev Spike Chunsoft · Aksys GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, horror tension and deep RPG systems, while skipping fantasy world

HuniePop
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeFantasyAnimeDark
Steam👍 96%· 32KIGDB83· 2
Year 2015Dev HuniePotOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, deep RPG systems and puzzle design, while skipping adventure storytelling

Backstage Pass
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeAnimeFirst Person
Steam👍 86%· 279
Year 2016Dev sakevisualPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation and visual first person, while skipping setting scifi

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
CasualVisual 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

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

Cherry Tree High Comedy Club
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeAnimeCozyLoot
Steam👍 84%· 583
Year 2012Dev 773 · Nyu MediaPlaytime ~3hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, cozy, relaxing feel and loot and gear systems, while skipping setting scifi

Go! Go! Nippon! ~My First Trip to Japan~
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeAnimeCozyFirst Person
Steam👍 86%· 3.1KRAWG👍 40%· 45
Year 2014Dev OVERDRIVE · MangaGamerPlaytime ~3hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, cozy, relaxing feel and visual first person, while skipping setting scifi

Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeAnimeDarkHorror
Steam👍 96%· 37KIGDB82· 9
Year 2010Dev Spike Chunsoft · NIS AmericaOn Linux · Android · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, horror tension and survival mechanics, while skipping setting scifi

Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeAnimeDarkHorror
Steam👍 96%· 31KIGDB85· 8
Year 2012Dev Spike Chunsoft · NIS AmericaOn Linux · PC · iOS

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

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, puzzle design and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping setting scifi

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