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iRank95
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 97%· 32KOC90· 27
Year 2023Dev Black Tabby GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac
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We filtered the 34 games similar to S.p.l.i.t down to the 22 that fit the “Puzzle” category. Slay the Princess, The Red Strings Club and Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to S.p.l.i.t.
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The best puzzle games like S.p.l.i.t
22 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to S.p.l.i.t. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiCyberpunk
Steam👍 94%· 14KIGDB78· 6OC80· 53
Year 2018Dev Deconstructeam · Devolver DigitalOn Linux · PC · Mac
✓ Like S.p.l.i.t, it's known for puzzle design, visual novel storytelling and deep simulation
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, setting cyberpunk and visual pixel, while skipping linear, story-driven structure
Where it drifts furthest from S.p.l.i.t: visuals and setting.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting34Visuals0
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrative2DThird Person
IGDB81· 2
Year 2009Dev CapcomOn Android · iOS
✓ Like S.p.l.i.t, it's known for puzzle design, deep simulation and visual novel storytelling
≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, visual 2d and visual third person, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere
Where it drifts furthest from S.p.l.i.t: visuals.
It predates S.p.l.i.t by 16 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone57Visuals0
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrative2D
IGDB80· 10
Year 2013Dev CapcomOn Android · iOS
✓ If you enjoyed S.p.l.i.t, expect puzzle design, deep simulation and visual novel storytelling
≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and visual 2d, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere
Where it drifts furthest from S.p.l.i.t: visuals.
It predates S.p.l.i.t by 12 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone57Visuals0
73
iRank86
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-FiFirst Person
IGDB86· 6
Year 2012Dev Chunsoft · Rising Star GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ Like S.p.l.i.t, it's known for puzzle design, visual novel storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and survival mechanics, while skipping deep simulation
It predates S.p.l.i.t by 13 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals100
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 83%· 22KIGDB88· 13OC83· 75
Year 2017Dev Spike ChunsoftOn PS4 · Android · PC
✓ Shared with S.p.l.i.t: visual novel storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus
≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and horror tension, while skipping deep simulation
It predates S.p.l.i.t by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals71Setting65
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 92%· 9.2KIGDB86· 2OC82· 47
Year 2019Dev Spike ChunsoftOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi
Steam👍 82%· 4.8KIGDB80· 22
Year 2016Dev Spike Chunsoft · Aksys GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ If you enjoyed S.p.l.i.t, expect puzzle design, visual novel storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, horror tension and deep RPG systems, while skipping deep simulation
It predates S.p.l.i.t by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting78
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
IGDB90· 2
Year 2009Dev Chunsoft · Spike
✓ If you enjoyed S.p.l.i.t, expect puzzle design, visual novel storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling and survival mechanics, while skipping deep simulation
It predates S.p.l.i.t by 16 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting69
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 37KIGDB82· 9
Year 2010Dev Spike Chunsoft · NIS AmericaOn Linux · Android · PC
✓ Like S.p.l.i.t, it's known for visual novel storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus
≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, horror tension and survival mechanics, while skipping deep simulation
Where it drifts furthest from S.p.l.i.t: setting.
It predates S.p.l.i.t by 15 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals71Setting38
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 86%· 3.7KIGDB87· 4OC86· 67
Year 2022Dev Spike ChunsoftOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ Like S.p.l.i.t, it's known for visual novel storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus
≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, setting anime and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation
Where it drifts furthest from S.p.l.i.t: setting.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals54Setting43
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 31KIGDB85· 8
Year 2012Dev Spike Chunsoft · NIS AmericaOn Linux · PC · iOS
✓ Shared with S.p.l.i.t: visual novel storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, horror tension and setting anime, while skipping deep simulation
Where it drifts furthest from S.p.l.i.t: setting.
It predates S.p.l.i.t by 13 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals71Setting37
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkFirst Person2D
Steam👍 94%· 2.5KRAWG👍 78%· 34MC83IGDB81· 4
Year 2020Dev Handy Games · www.handy-games.comPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Like S.p.l.i.t, it's known for visual novel storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus
≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and visual 2d, while skipping deep simulation
MEET THE CHICKEN POLICE Sonny Featherland and Marty MacChicken were once a legendary detective-duo, called the Chicken Police. But that was almost a decade ago, and time had ruthlessly passed them by.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals74
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiCyberpunk
Steam👍 80%· 1.7KIGDB83· 7OC77· 40
Year 2014Dev MidBossOn PS4 · Linux · PC
✓ Shared with S.p.l.i.t: visual novel storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and setting cyberpunk, while skipping deep simulation
Where it drifts furthest from S.p.l.i.t: visuals and setting.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for S.p.l.i.t.
It predates S.p.l.i.t by 11 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting37Visuals0
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeFirst PersonThird Person
IGDB81· 18OC82· 61
Year 2016Dev CapcomOn Android · iOS
✓ Like S.p.l.i.t, it's known for puzzle design, visual novel storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation
It predates S.p.l.i.t by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals71Tone57
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