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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 12 that fit the “Simulation” category. Slay the Princess, Immortality and Her Story 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 “Simulation” category, the closest game to Simulacra is Slay the Princess — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Immortality and Her Story follow close behind.

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The best simulation games like Simulacra

12 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
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
Saya no Uta
CasualVisual Novel
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

Genre100Game mode100Tone93Setting61
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
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
Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkSci-Fi
Steam👍 90%· 15KIGDB86· 6OC82· 17
Year 2016Dev Osmotic Studios · Surprise Attack GamesOn Linux · Switch · Android

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, deep simulation and visual novel storytelling.

≠ Missing: horror tension.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting54
Emily is Away
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeCasualPixel ArtFree to Play
Steam👍 89%· 32K
Year 2015Dev Kyle SeeleyOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, visual pixel and free to play, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Simulacra: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone55Visuals0
Airport Simulator 2014
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldManagementExploration
Steam👍 18%· 1.0K
Year 2013Dev United Independent EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Simulacra, expect deep simulation, visual novel storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings resource management, exploration and discovery and visual 3d, while skipping horror tension

Booming turbine noise, kerosene smells in the air and constant change and new challenges: The daily life of a large airport is perfectly presented and is a particular challenge in this professional and economic airport simulation.

Where it drifts furthest from Simulacra: visuals.

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

Genre100Game mode100World100Tone67Visuals0
Katawa Shoujo
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrative
Year 2012Dev Four Leaf StudiosOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, visual novel storytelling and strong narrative focus.

≠ Missing: horror tension.

Genre100Game mode100Tone62

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