6 Games like Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts on PlayStation that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 25 games similar to Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts down to the 6 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Do Not Feed the Monkeys, Papers, Please and Papers, Please - The Short Film top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts.

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The best games like Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts on PlayStation

6 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts. Each one has been evaluated across 5 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.

#1Do Not Feed the MonkeysClosest overall match

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Solo2DNarrativeDarkManagement

Steam👍 93%· 12KIGDB75· 1OC77· 21

Year 2018Dev Fictiorama Studios · BadLand PublishingOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Like Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts, it's known for deep simulation, single-player focus and visual 2d

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping historical setting

Where it drifts furthest from Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts: visuals.

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Solo2DNarrativeDarkCasual

Steam👍 97%· 79KRAWG👍 91%· 1.8KMC85IGDB82· 5

Year 2013Dev Lucas Pope · 3909Playtime ~4hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ If you enjoyed Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts, expect deep simulation, single-player focus and visual 2d

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping historical setting

The creator of the game often travelled through Asia and made the observation that the work of an immigration officer checking documents for entry is simultaneously very monotonous and very responsible.

Where it drifts furthest from Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts: visuals.

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#3Papers, Please - The Short Film

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Solo2DNarrativeDarkCasual

Steam👍 97%· 79KRAWG👍 91%· 1.8KMC85IGDB82· 5

Year 2013Dev Lucas Pope · 3909Playtime ~4hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Like Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts, it's known for deep simulation, single-player focus and visual 2d

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping historical setting

Where it drifts furthest from Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts: visuals.

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SoloNarrativeDarkManagementIsometric

Steam👍 82%· 11KIGDB61· 14OC64· 58

Year 2016Dev Weappy Studio · EuroVideo MedienOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Shared with Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts: deep simulation and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, visual novel storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping historical setting

Where it drifts furthest from Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts: visuals.

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SoloFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 1.1KRAWG👍 40%· 36IGDB67· 2

Year 2008Dev SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts: deep simulation and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, visual first person and visual third person, while skipping historical setting

Explore the exciting sport of Bass fishing! Based on the Dreamcast hit, motor out to eight different fishing locations to catch the biggest and baddest Bass possible! Choose between fourteen different lures, and compete in four tournaments.

Where it drifts furthest from Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts: visuals.

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