8 Casual games 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 8 that fit the “Casual” category. Mad Father, The Witch's House MV and Layers of Fear 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Shinkansen 0.

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

The best casual games like Shinkansen 0

8 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

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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#3Layers of Fear 2Closest on visuals

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeCasualDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 72%· 2.4KIGDB64· 11OC70· 101

Year 2019Dev Bloober Team · Gun InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

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

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Shinkansen 0.

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkCasualHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 10K

Year 2015Dev Rusty LakeOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design and visual 2d, while skipping open world exploration

It predates Shinkansen 0 by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeDarkCasualHorror

Steam👍 97%· 27K

Year 2016Dev Portable MooseOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and visual 2d, while skipping open world exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Shinkansen 0: visuals.

It predates Shinkansen 0 by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloNarrativeCasualDarkHorror

Steam👍 99%· 4.4K

Year 2020Dev Octavi NavarroOn PC

✓ Same family of psychological horror: horror tension, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, visual pixel and free to play, while skipping open world exploration

The Supper is a short adventure game about the darkest side of the human soul. Ms. Appleton was always a wellspring of kindness, until The Voice started talking to her. It won't leave her alone. It commands her to serve a very special meal to some distinguished customers.

Where it drifts furthest from Shinkansen 0: visuals.

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GenreHorrorSubgenrePsychological Horror

SoloCasualNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 18%· 2.7KRAWG👍 0%· 38

Year 2014Dev Rail Slave Games · KissPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Fits the psychological horror cluster, with horror tension, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with visual isometric and visual pixel, while skipping open world exploration

Uriel's Chasm is an adventure indie game, set in a fictional galaxy. ###Plot Sister Tabitha is tasked to explore the orbital monastery Enoch's Hope. However, this monastery has disappeared for mysterious reasons. Sister Tabitha has to find it and, moreover, save the members of the crew. There is an encircling meta-story.

Where it drifts furthest from Shinkansen 0: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are overwhelmingly negative, against very positive for Shinkansen 0.

It predates Shinkansen 0 by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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