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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 31 games similar to Homicipher down to the 8 that fit the “Xbox” category. Immortality, Virginia and AI: The Somnium Files top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Homicipher.

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel
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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2024Dev Yatsunagi

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Within the “Xbox” category, the closest game to Homicipher is Immortality — scoring 87/100 on our similarity scale. Virginia and AI: The Somnium Files follow close behind.

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The best games like Homicipher on Xbox

8 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Homicipher. Each one has been evaluated across 9 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.

#1Immortality
Immortality
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 84%· 1.9KIGDB92· 3OC88· 73
Year 2022Dev Half MermaidOn Xbox · Android · PC

✓ Like Homicipher, it's known for adventure storytelling, horror tension and visual novel storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, deep simulation and open world exploration

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Homicipher.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Progression100Visuals100
Virginia
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 64%· 3.4KIGDB68· 17OC73· 69
Year 2016Dev Variable State · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Like Homicipher, it's known for adventure storytelling, visual novel storytelling and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Homicipher.

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

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Progression100Visuals100Tone78
AI: The Somnium Files
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 92%· 9.2KIGDB86· 2OC82· 47
Year 2019Dev Spike ChunsoftOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Homicipher, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, setting anime and setting scifi, while skipping exploration and discovery

Where it drifts furthest from Homicipher: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Homicipher.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals73Setting39
STEINS;GATE
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 97%· 26KRAWG👍 84%· 274MC87IGDB80· 4OC87· 12
Year 2009Dev MAGES · Spike Chunsoft CoPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Homicipher, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, setting anime and setting scifi, while skipping exploration and discovery

A new story in the critically-acclaimed STEINS;GATE series. From the depths of despair--explore a whole new world line. Your favorite characters return alongside a brand new cast!

Where it drifts furthest from Homicipher: setting.

It predates Homicipher by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting29
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi
Steam👍 82%· 4.8KIGDB80· 22
Year 2016Dev Spike Chunsoft · Aksys GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Homicipher, expect visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, deep RPG systems and setting scifi, while skipping exploration and discovery

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Homicipher.

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

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Night in the Woods
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeHorrorExplorationFantasy
Steam👍 95%· 20KIGDB88· 12OC86· 76
Year 2017Dev Infinite Fall · FinjiOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Shared with Homicipher: adventure storytelling, horror tension and visual novel storytelling

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, fantasy world and visual 2d, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Homicipher: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Homicipher.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Setting79Tone66Visuals0
Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
IGDB86· 6
Year 2012Dev Chunsoft · Rising Star GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

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

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

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Chicken Police - Paint it RED!
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkFirst Person2D
Steam👍 94%· 2.5KRAWG👍 78%· 34MC83IGDB81· 4
Year 2020Dev Handy Games · www.handy-games.comPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and visual 2d, while skipping horror tension

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.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Homicipher.

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