14 Horror games like Simulacra 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 35 games similar to Simulacra down to the 14 that fit the “Horror” category. Slay the Princess, Immortality and Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Simulacra.

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The best horror games like Simulacra

14 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Simulacra. 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.

#1Slay the PrincessClosest overall match

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SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 97%· 32KOC90· 27

Year 2023Dev Black Tabby GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Like Simulacra, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, while skipping open world exploration

Released 6 years after Simulacra.

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#2ImmortalityClosest on world

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SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 84%· 1.9KIGDB92· 3OC88· 73

Year 2022Dev Half MermaidOn Xbox · Android · PC

✓ Like Simulacra, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: exploration and discovery, while skipping deep RPG systems

Released 5 years after Simulacra.

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#3Zero Escape: Zero Time DilemmaClosest on setting

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SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi

Steam👍 82%· 4.8KIGDB80· 22

Year 2016Dev Spike Chunsoft · Aksys GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Simulacra, expect puzzle design, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: setting anime, while skipping deep simulation

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SoloNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 10KIGDB85· 6OC85· 48

Year 2015Dev Sam BarlowOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Shared with Simulacra: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and visual novel storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual and exploration and discovery, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Simulacra: tone.

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#5Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony

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SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 83%· 22KIGDB88· 13OC83· 75

Year 2017Dev Spike ChunsoftOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Shared with Simulacra: visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, setting anime and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

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#6AI: The Somnium Files

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SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 92%· 9.2KIGDB86· 2OC82· 47

Year 2019Dev Spike ChunsoftOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Simulacra, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: setting anime and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

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#7Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair

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SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 31KIGDB85· 8

Year 2012Dev Spike Chunsoft · NIS AmericaOn Linux · PC · iOS

✓ Shared with Simulacra: adventure storytelling, visual novel storytelling and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: setting anime and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Simulacra: setting.

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#8Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc

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SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 37KIGDB82· 9

Year 2010Dev Spike Chunsoft · NIS AmericaOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Like Simulacra, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, setting anime and exploration and discovery, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Simulacra: setting.

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SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorCozy

Steam👍 90%· 9.4K

Year 2019Dev Nitro Plus · Asoberu! BD-GAMEOn Android · PC

✓ Shared with Simulacra: visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel and setting anime, while skipping puzzle design

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#10STEINS;GATE

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SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 97%· 26KRAWG👍 84%· 274MC87IGDB80· 4OC87· 12

Year 2009Dev MAGES · Spike Chunsoft CoPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Simulacra, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, setting anime and historical setting, while skipping puzzle design

A new story in the critically-acclaimed STEINS;GATE series. From the depths of despair--explore a whole new world line. Your favorite characters return alongside a brand new cast!

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

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#11Virginia

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SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 64%· 3.4KIGDB68· 17OC73· 69

Year 2016Dev Variable State · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Like Simulacra, it's known for adventure storytelling, visual novel storytelling and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual and exploration and discovery, while skipping puzzle design

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Simulacra.

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#12Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.6 Tsumihoroboshi

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SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorAnime

Steam👍 99%· 906

Year 2018Dev 07th Expansion · MangaGamerPlaytime ~7hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Simulacra, expect visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with setting anime, while skipping puzzle design

June, 1983. The summer heat has arrived earlier than it does most years. By day there are cicadas, and by night, the higurashi. Hinamizawa, a small village in the Japanese countryside. While there are fewer than two thousand people there, every year, 'something' happens.

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#13Milk Inside a Bag of Milk Inside a Bag of Milk

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