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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 35 games similar to Simulacra down to the 25 that fit the “Puzzle” 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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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel
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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2017Dev Kaigan Games

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Within the “Puzzle” category, the closest game to Simulacra is Slay the Princess — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Immortality and Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma follow close behind.

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The best puzzle games like Simulacra

25 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 Princess
Slay the Princess
CasualVisual Novel
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.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting76
#2Immortality
Immortality
CasualVisual Novel
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.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Visuals100Setting74
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
CasualVisual Novel
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

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting81
Her Story
CasualVisual Novel
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.

Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals100Setting74Tone48
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrative2D
IGDB80· 10
Year 2013Dev CapcomOn Android · iOS

✓ If you enjoyed Simulacra, expect puzzle design, deep simulation and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with visual 2d, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Simulacra: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone62Visuals0
Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
CasualVisual Novel
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

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals71Setting69
AI: The Somnium Files
CasualVisual Novel
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

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals71Setting66
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
CasualVisual Novel
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.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals71Setting43
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
CasualVisual Novel
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.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals71Setting44
2064: Read Only Memories
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiCyberpunk
Steam👍 80%· 1.7KIGDB83· 7OC77· 40
Year 2014Dev MidBossOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: setting cyberpunk, visual 2d and visual pixel, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Simulacra: visuals and setting.

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

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting35Visuals0
The Red Strings Club
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiCyberpunk
Steam👍 94%· 14KIGDB78· 6OC80· 53
Year 2018Dev Deconstructeam · Devolver DigitalOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: setting cyberpunk, visual pixel and visual 2d, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Simulacra: visuals and setting.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting32Visuals0
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB81· 18OC82· 61
Year 2016Dev CapcomOn Android · iOS

✓ Like Simulacra, it's known for puzzle design, deep RPG systems and visual novel storytelling

≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping horror tension

Genre100Game mode100Visuals71Tone62
Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrative2DThird Person
IGDB81· 2
Year 2009Dev CapcomOn Android · iOS

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

≠ Stands apart with visual 2d and visual third person, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Simulacra: visuals.

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

Genre100Game mode100Tone62Visuals0
Venba
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeCasualCraftingExploration
Steam👍 92%· 3.5KIGDB87· 3OC81· 56
Year 2023Dev Visai GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, crafting mechanics and exploration and discovery, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Simulacra: visuals and tone.

Released 6 years after Simulacra.

Genre100Game mode100Tone46Visuals0
Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
IGDB86· 6
Year 2012Dev Chunsoft · Rising Star GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, while skipping horror tension

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals100

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