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We filtered the 38 games similar to Heading Out down to the 28 that fit the “PC” category. Backstage Pass, Go! Go! Nippon! ~My First Trip to Japan~ and Emily is Away top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Heading Out.

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

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Within the “PC” category, the closest game to Heading Out is Backstage Pass — scoring 61/100 on our similarity scale. Go! Go! Nippon! ~My First Trip to Japan~ and Emily is Away follow close behind.

#1Backstage Pass61 #2Go! Go! Nippon! ~My First Trip to Japan~60 #3Emily is Away60 #4Slay the Princess60 #5Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You60

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The best games like Heading Out on PC

28 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Heading Out. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

#1Backstage PassClosest overall match

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Backstage Pass

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeAnimeFirst Person

Steam👍 86%· 279

Year 2016Dev sakevisualPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Heading Out, it's known for visual novel storytelling, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: setting anime and visual first person, while skipping roguelike runs

A visual novel/sim game about life, love, and working in the entertainment industry. Play as makeup artist Sian Goodin as she navigates the world of showbiz. Work with upcoming talent or established pros?

It predates Heading Out by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2Go! Go! Nippon! ~My First Trip to Japan~

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Go! Go! Nippon! ~My First Trip to Japan~

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCozyAnimeFirst Person

Steam👍 86%· 3.1KRAWG👍 40%· 45

Year 2014Dev OVERDRIVE · MangaGamerPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Like Heading Out, it's known for adventure storytelling, visual novel storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, setting anime and visual first person, while skipping roguelike runs

The week you spend in Japan will certainly be memorable!!! Get a taste of the foreign travel offered by printed guidebooks. Enjoy a tour around Japan from the comfort of your own home!

It predates Heading Out by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3Emily is Away

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Emily is Away

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualPixel ArtFree to Play

Steam👍 89%· 32K

Year 2015Dev Kyle SeeleyOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Like Heading Out, it's known for deep simulation, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, visual pixel and free to play, while skipping roguelike runs

It predates Heading Out by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4Slay the Princess

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Slay the Princess

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeTacticalDarkHorror

Steam👍 97%· 32KOC90· 27

Year 2023Dev Black Tabby GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Like Heading Out, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, deep RPG systems and puzzle design, while skipping roguelike runs

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#5Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You

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Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeDarkSci-Fi

Steam👍 90%· 15KIGDB86· 6OC82· 17

Year 2016Dev Osmotic Studios · Surprise Attack GamesOn Linux · Switch · Android

✓ Shared with Heading Out: adventure storytelling, deep simulation and visual novel storytelling

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere and setting scifi, while skipping roguelike runs

It predates Heading Out by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6The Red Strings Club

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The Red Strings Club

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeDarkCyberpunkSci-Fi

Steam👍 94%· 14KIGDB78· 6OC80· 53

Year 2018Dev Deconstructeam · Devolver DigitalOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Like Heading Out, it's known for adventure storytelling, visual novel storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and setting cyberpunk, while skipping roguelike runs

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Steam GOG Nintendo

#7Emily Is Away Too

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Emily Is Away Too

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualHorrorPixel Art

Steam👍 93%· 6.2KIGDB81· 2

Year 2017Dev Kyle SeeleyOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Shared with Heading Out: deep simulation, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, horror tension and vibe casual, while skipping roguelike runs

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#8Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney

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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeAnime2DFirst Person

Steam👍 98%· 43K

Year 2013Dev CapcomOn PS4 · Android · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, setting anime and visual 2d, while skipping roguelike runs

It predates Heading Out by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#9Steins;Gate 0

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Steins;Gate 0

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeAnimeSci-FiFantasy

Steam👍 96%· 8.1KIGDB87· 11OC84· 43

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

✓ Shared with Heading Out: visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with setting anime, setting scifi and fantasy world, while skipping roguelike runs

It predates Heading Out by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam PS Nintendo

#10Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Trials and Tribulations

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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Trials and Tribulations

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeFirst PersonThird PersonPixel Art

IGDB84· 2

Year 2007Dev CapcomOn PC

✓ Shared with Heading Out: visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

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

It predates Heading Out by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

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Hate Plus

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeSci-FiFantasyHistorical

Steam👍 84%· 587RAWG👍 75%· 20IGDB80· 1

Year 2013Dev Love Conquers All GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Heading Out, expect visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping roguelike runs

Let's spend the next three real-time days together uncovering the mystery of what went horribly wrong on a derelict generation ship, with the help of a spunky/more-than-slightly-traumatized AI sidekick! A sequel to Analogue: A Hate Story that tells a whole new hate story of its own.

It predates Heading Out by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#12Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Justice for All

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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Justice for All

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeFirst PersonPixel Art

IGDB80· 3

Year 2006Dev CapcomOn PC

✓ Like Heading Out, 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 roguelike runs

It predates Heading Out by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

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#13Analogue: A Hate Story

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Analogue: A Hate Story

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeSci-FiAnime

Steam👍 93%· 2.3KRAWG👍 73%· 40MC62IGDB73· 2

Year 2012Dev Love Conquers All GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Heading Out, expect visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and setting anime, while skipping roguelike runs

Just UpdatedNow includes the Science and Tradition DLC Includes two new costumes for the cosplaying AI *Hyun-ae: a scientist's lab coat, and the traditional hanbok that the Pale Bride wore.

It predates Heading Out by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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#14Katawa Shoujo

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Katawa Shoujo

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrative

Year 2012Dev Four Leaf StudiosOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Missing: roguelike runs.

It predates Heading Out by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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Cinders

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeDarkFantasyHistorical

Steam👍 87%· 792RAWG👍 57%· 28IGDB60· 1OC71· 15

Year 2012Dev Crunching KoalasPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Heading Out: visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world, while skipping roguelike runs

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 Heading Out by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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