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We filtered the 37 games similar to Hate Plus down to the 5 that fit the “Historical” category. Steins;Gate 0, STEINS;GATE and Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Hate Plus.

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel
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NarrativeSolo
Year 2013Dev Love Conquers All Games
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Within the “Historical” category, the closest game to Hate Plus is Steins;Gate 0 — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. STEINS;GATE and Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney follow close behind.

#1Steins;Gate 097#2STEINS;GATE95#3Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney95#4Cinders95#5Professor Layton and the Last Specter94
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The best games with a historical setting like Hate Plus

5 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.

#1Steins;Gate 0
97
iRank91
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

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SteamPSNintendo
#2STEINS;GATE
95
iRank89
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

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SteamPS
#3Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
95
iRank82
Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeFantasyHistoricalThird Person
IGDB82· 10
Year 2012Dev LEVEL-5 · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design and visual third person, while skipping setting scifi

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Nintendo
#4Cinders
95
iRank72
Cinders
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeFantasyHistoricalDark
Steam👍 87%· 792RAWG👍 57%· 28IGDB60· 1OC71· 15
Year 2012Dev Crunching KoalasPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual 2d, while skipping setting scifi

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SteamGOGXbox
#5Professor Layton and the Last Specter
94
iRank84
Professor Layton and the Last Specter
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeHistorical2DPixel Art
IGDB84· 6
Year 2009Dev LEVEL-5

✓ 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 pixel, while skipping setting scifi

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