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We filtered the 25 games similar to Illusion Carnival down to the 10 that fit the “Mobile” category. The Wolf Among Us, Immortality and Saya no Uta top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Illusion Carnival.

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The best games like Illusion Carnival on Mobile

10 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

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

#1The Wolf Among UsClosest overall match

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloDarkFantasyIsometricMagic

Steam👍 98%· 39KIGDB80· 11

Year 2013Dev Telltale GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

✓ Shared with Illusion Carnival: adventure storytelling, visual novel storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and vibe casual, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Illusion Carnival: tone and setting.

It predates Illusion Carnival by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Epic

#2ImmortalityClosest on tone

iRank87

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloDarkHorrorNarrativeOpen World

Steam👍 84%· 1.9KIGDB92· 3OC88· 73

Year 2022Dev Half MermaidOn Xbox · Android · PC

✓ Like Illusion Carnival, it's known for adventure storytelling, visual novel storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

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

Where it drifts furthest from Illusion Carnival: visuals.

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

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloDarkHorrorNarrativeCozy

Steam👍 90%· 9.4K

Year 2019Dev Nitro Plus · Asoberu! BD-GAMEOn Android · PC

✓ Shared with Illusion Carnival: visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, deep simulation and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

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

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#4Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair

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SoloDarkHorrorNarrativeAnime

Steam👍 96%· 31KIGDB85· 8

Year 2012Dev Spike Chunsoft · NIS AmericaOn Linux · PC · iOS

✓ Shared with Illusion Carnival: adventure storytelling, visual novel storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Illusion Carnival: visuals and setting.

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

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#5Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc

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SoloDarkHorrorNarrativeAnime

Steam👍 96%· 37KIGDB82· 9

Year 2010Dev Spike Chunsoft · NIS AmericaOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Like Illusion Carnival, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, horror tension and survival mechanics, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Illusion Carnival: visuals and setting.

It predates Illusion Carnival by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam

#6Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloDarkHorrorNarrativeAnime

Steam👍 83%· 22KIGDB88· 13OC83· 75

Year 2017Dev Spike ChunsoftOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Shared with Illusion Carnival: visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, survival mechanics and horror tension, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Illusion Carnival: visuals and setting.

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

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#7Chicken Police - Paint it RED!

iRank86

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloDarkNarrativeFirst Person2D

Steam👍 94%· 2.5KRAWG👍 78%· 34MC83IGDB81· 4

Year 2020Dev Handy Games · www.handy-games.comPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Illusion Carnival, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, strong narrative focus and visual first person, while skipping deep RPG systems

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.

Where it drifts furthest from Illusion Carnival: visuals.

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

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Steam GOG Xbox

#8Night in the WoodsClosest on setting

iRank91

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloHorrorFantasyNarrativeExploration

Steam👍 95%· 20KIGDB88· 12OC86· 76

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

✓ Shared with Illusion Carnival: adventure storytelling, visual novel storytelling and horror setting

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Illusion Carnival: tone and visuals.

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

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Steam GOG Epic

#9Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You

iRank87

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloDarkNarrativeSci-Fi

Steam👍 90%· 15KIGDB86· 6OC82· 17

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

✓ Shared with Illusion Carnival: adventure storytelling, visual novel storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, strong narrative focus and setting scifi, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Illusion Carnival: setting.

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

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

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Steam GOG Epic

#10Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney

iRank77

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloFirst Person2D

IGDB74· 5OC79· 20

Year 2007Dev CapcomOn Android · iOS

✓ Shared with Illusion Carnival: visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, visual first person and visual 2d, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Illusion Carnival: visuals.

It predates Illusion Carnival by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

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