4 Games with a anime setting like Shinkansen 0 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 44 games similar to Shinkansen 0 down to the 4 that fit the “Anime” category. Mad Father, The Witch's House MV and MiSide top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Shinkansen 0.

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

The best games with a anime setting like Shinkansen 0

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Shinkansen 0. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.

#1Mad FatherClosest overall match

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkCasualHorrorAnime

Steam👍 97%· 6.5K

Year 2012Dev Sen · PLAYISMOn PC · Mac · Switch

✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, survival mechanics and exploration and discovery, while skipping open world exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Shinkansen 0: visuals.

It predates Shinkansen 0 by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2The Witch's House MV

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloCasualDarkNarrativeHorrorAnime

Steam👍 95%· 3.9KRAWG👍 91%· 45OC80· 5

Year 2018Dev Fummy · DANGEN EntertainmentPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Nintendo

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, deep RPG systems and survival mechanics, while skipping open world exploration

The Witch’s House, originally released in 2012, falls within the tradition of Japanese horror RPGs with heavy emphasis on puzzle-solving and jump scares. Among other entries in the genre such as Ib and Ao Oni, The Witch’s House surprised fans with pixel-art that conceals truly frightening horror.

Where it drifts furthest from Shinkansen 0: visuals.

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#3MiSideClosest on visuals

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorAnimeFirst Person3D

Steam👍 98%· 138KRAWG👍 84%· 137

Year 2024Dev AIHASTO · IndieArkPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, puzzle design and deep RPG systems, while skipping vibe casual

Tips※This game contains intense scenes. It is not recommended for those with weak hearts. About the Game Every day, you will come to see me, help me with chores, cook for me, and buy me gifts.You are so nice! I love you!

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#4Tales of the Black Forest

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorAnime

Steam👍 98%· 15K

Dev 拾英工作室 · SakuraGamePlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are psychological horror — sharing horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, visual novel storytelling and puzzle design, while skipping vibe casual

Trapped by unknown force, high school student Kihara Kashin was trapped in Kuromori Chou. She accidentally ran into Kiritani Yuki when she was finding a way out. She also found out that to get out of Kuromori Chou, she had to travel to the past. And so, the adventure begins.

Where it drifts furthest from Shinkansen 0: visuals.

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