96
iRank95
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 97%· 32KOC90· 27
Year 2023Dev Black Tabby GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac
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More about this game →Simulacra is hard to replace: few games combine horror tension, strong narrative focus and open world exploration in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 13 gameplay attributes and found 35 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Slay the Princess, Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.6 Tsumihoroboshi and Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward lead the list, with Slay the Princess reaching a 96/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Simulacra special.
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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel
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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2017Dev Kaigan Games
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The closest game to Simulacra is Slay the Princess — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.6 Tsumihoroboshi and Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward follow close behind.
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iRank86
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IGDB86· 6
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CasualVisual Novel
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96
iRank90
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IGDB90· 2
Year 2009Dev Chunsoft · Spike
✓ If you enjoyed Simulacra, expect puzzle design, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, while skipping horror tension
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iRank87
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 84%· 1.9KIGDB92· 3OC88· 73
Year 2022Dev Half MermaidOn Xbox · Android · PC
95
iRank88
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Year 2019Dev Spike ChunsoftOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
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iRank90
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SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorCozy
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Year 2019Dev Nitro Plus · Asoberu! BD-GAMEOn Android · PC
94
iRank92
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 31KIGDB85· 8
Year 2012Dev Spike Chunsoft · NIS AmericaOn Linux · PC · iOS
94
iRank91
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 37KIGDB82· 9
Year 2010Dev Spike Chunsoft · NIS AmericaOn Linux · Android · PC
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iRank89
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 97%· 26KRAWG👍 84%· 274MC87IGDB80· 4OC87· 12
Year 2009Dev MAGES · Spike Chunsoft CoPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox
95
iRank87
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkSci-Fi
Steam👍 90%· 15KIGDB86· 6OC82· 17
Year 2016Dev Osmotic Studios · Surprise Attack GamesOn Linux · Switch · Android
96
iRank81
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi
Steam👍 82%· 4.8KIGDB80· 22
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93
iRank93
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IGDB93· 5
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Simulacra?
- The closest game to Simulacra is Slay the Princess, scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. They share 11 gameplay attributes, including visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and horror tension. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Simulacra?
- The three closest games to Simulacra are: 1. Slay the Princess (96/100, 11 shared attributes) 2. Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.6 Tsumihoroboshi (95/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward (97/100, 9 shared attributes). All share Simulacra's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 35 candidates across 13 dimensions.
- Is Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.6 Tsumihoroboshi similar to Simulacra?
- Yes, very much so — Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.6 Tsumihoroboshi scores 95/100 similarity to Simulacra. They share 7 attributes, including visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Horror games are similar to Simulacra?
- The best Horror games similar to Simulacra are Slay the Princess, Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.6 Tsumihoroboshi, Milk Inside a Bag of Milk Inside a Bag of Milk and Immortality. All share the Horror genre alongside other key Simulacra attributes like visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and horror tension.
- How is similarity to Simulacra calculated?
- We compare Simulacra against every game in our catalog using 13 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Simulacra experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.