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We filtered the 33 games similar to Mission: It's Complicated down to the 15 that fit the “Anime” category. Hatoful Boyfriend, Notes of Soul and CLANNAD top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Mission: It's Complicated.

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

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CasualNarrativeSolo

Year 2020Dev Schell Games

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Within the “Anime” category, the closest game to Mission: It's Complicated is Hatoful Boyfriend — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Notes of Soul and CLANNAD follow close behind.

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The best games with a anime setting like Mission: It's Complicated

15 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Mission: It's Complicated. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

#1Hatoful Boyfriend

96

Hatoful Boyfriend

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualAnime

Steam👍 94%· 7.6KIGDB75· 8OC72· 43

Year 2011Dev Mediatonic · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Like Mission: It's Complicated, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, while skipping turn-based strategy

#2Notes of Soul

95

Notes of Soul

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualAnimeOpen World

Steam👍 51%· 253

Year 2015Playtime ~4hOn PC

✓ Shared with Mission: It's Complicated: visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation and open world exploration, while skipping turn-based strategy

95

CLANNAD

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualAnimeCozy

Steam👍 98%· 11KRAWG👍 85%· 53MC83

Year 2015Dev VisualArts/Key · Sekai ProjectPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Like Mission: It's Complicated, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping turn-based strategy

Steam PS Nintendo

#4Heileen 3: New Horizons

95

Heileen 3: New Horizons

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualAnimeCozy

Steam👍 63%· 89

Year 2014Dev Winter WolvesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Mission: It's Complicated, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, puzzle design and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping turn-based strategy

#5Lucy -The Eternity She Wished For- Ending Theme OST

94

Lucy -The Eternity She Wished For- Ending Theme OST

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualAnime2D

Steam👍 95%· 8.2KRAWG👍 82%· 34IGDB72· 2

Year 2016Dev Modern Visual Arts LaboratoryPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Shared with Mission: It's Complicated: visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, cozy, relaxing feel and setting scifi, while skipping turn-based strategy

#6Always Remember Me

94

Always Remember Me

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualAnimeCozy

Steam👍 61%· 271

Year 2014Dev Winter WolvesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Mission: It's Complicated, expect visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, puzzle design and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping turn-based strategy

#7NEKO-NIN exHeart

94

NEKO-NIN exHeart

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloCasualNarrativeAnimeCozy

Steam👍 96%· 983IGDB75· 1

Year 2017Dev Whirlpool · Sekai ProjectPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Like Mission: It's Complicated, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, cozy, relaxing feel and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping turn-based strategy

#8Flower Shop: Summer In Fairbrook

94

Flower Shop: Summer In Fairbrook

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloCasualNarrativeAnime2D

Steam👍 69%· 138IGDB60· 1

Year 2014Dev Winter WolvesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Mission: It's Complicated, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping turn-based strategy

#9Highway Blossoms

94

Highway Blossoms

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualAnimeCozy

Steam👍 94%· 2.7KRAWG👍 56%· 34IGDB80· 1

Year 2016Dev AlienWorks · Sekai ProjectPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Mission: It's Complicated, expect visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping turn-based strategy

#10Flower Shop: Winter In Fairbrook

94

Flower Shop: Winter In Fairbrook

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloCasualNarrativeAnime2D

Steam👍 63%· 109

Year 2014Dev Winter WolvesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with Mission: It's Complicated: visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, puzzle design and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping turn-based strategy

#11planetarian HD

93

planetarian HD

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualAnimeCozy

Steam👍 99%· 3.3K

Year 2017Dev VisualArts/Key · VisualArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Mission: It's Complicated, expect visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, cozy, relaxing feel and setting scifi, while skipping turn-based strategy

#12Kitty Powers' Matchmaker

92

Kitty Powers' Matchmaker

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloCasualNarrativeAnime2D

Steam👍 96%· 1.9KIGDB69· 4OC70· 15

Year 2014Dev Magic NotionPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Mission: It's Complicated, expect visual novel storytelling, vibe casual and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, cozy, relaxing feel and procedural generation, while skipping adventure storytelling

#13Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!

92

Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualAnime2D

Steam👍 97%· 31KIGDB83· 2OC87· 38

Year 2021Dev Team Salvato · Serenity ForgeOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Like Mission: It's Complicated, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, deep simulation and deep RPG systems, while skipping turn-based strategy

Steam Epic Xbox

#14Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney

92

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeAnime2DFirst Person

Steam👍 98%· 43K

Year 2013Dev CapcomOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Like Mission: It's Complicated, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, visual first person and visual third person, while skipping turn-based strategy

#15Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator

92

Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloCasualNarrativeAnime2D

Steam👍 93%· 853RAWG👍 41%· 32

Year 2021Dev Strange ScaffoldPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo

✓ If you enjoyed Mission: It's Complicated, expect visual novel storytelling, vibe casual and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, fantasy world and setting space, while skipping adventure storytelling

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