92
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 →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 19 that fit the “Dark” 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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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2017Dev Kaigan Games
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Within the “Dark” 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 dark games like Simulacra
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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.
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iRank87
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 84%· 1.9KIGDB92· 3OC88· 73
Year 2022Dev Half MermaidOn Xbox · Android · PC
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi
Steam👍 82%· 4.8KIGDB80· 22
Year 2016Dev Spike Chunsoft · Aksys GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 83%· 22KIGDB88· 13OC83· 75
Year 2017Dev Spike ChunsoftOn PS4 · Android · PC
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 92%· 9.2KIGDB86· 2OC82· 47
Year 2019Dev Spike ChunsoftOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 31KIGDB85· 8
Year 2012Dev Spike Chunsoft · NIS AmericaOn Linux · PC · iOS
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
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorCozy
Steam👍 90%· 9.4K
Year 2019Dev Nitro Plus · Asoberu! BD-GAMEOn Android · PC
70
iRank86
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
IGDB86· 6
Year 2012Dev Chunsoft · Rising Star GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
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
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
#12STEINS;GATE
68
iRank89
CasualVisual Novel
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.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting52
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
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
It predates Simulacra by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting71
CasualVisual Novel
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.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone77Setting72
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 86%· 3.7KIGDB87· 4OC86· 67
Year 2022Dev Spike ChunsoftOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ Like Simulacra, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Where it differs: brings setting anime, visual third person and visual 3d, while skipping horror tension
Where it drifts furthest from Simulacra: setting.
Released 5 years after Simulacra.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals54Setting40
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