9 Games with a sci-fi setting like Steins;Gate 0 that you should try

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We filtered the 38 games similar to Steins;Gate 0 down to the 9 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Hate Plus, STEINS;GATE and Analogue: A Hate Story top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Steins;Gate 0.

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

The best games with a sci-fi setting like Steins;Gate 0

9 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Steins;Gate 0. 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.

#1Hate Plus

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeSci-FiFantasyHistoricalAnime

Steam👍 84%· 587RAWG👍 75%· 20IGDB80· 1

Year 2013Dev Love Conquers All GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Missing: setting cyberpunk.

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeAnimeSci-FiHistoricalCyberpunkFirst Person

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

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

✓ Like Steins;Gate 0, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping fantasy world

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Steam PS

#3Analogue: A Hate Story

iRank78

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeSci-FiAnime

Steam👍 93%· 2.3KRAWG👍 73%· 40MC62IGDB73· 2

Year 2012Dev Love Conquers All GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Missing: fantasy world.

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Steam

#4eden*

iRank97

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeAnimeSci-FiCozy

Steam👍 97%· 5.1K

Year 2015Dev Key · MangaGamerPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Like Steins;Gate 0, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping fantasy world

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Steam GOG

#5AI: The Somnium Files

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeAnimeSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 92%· 9.2KIGDB86· 2OC82· 47

Year 2019Dev Spike ChunsoftOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Steins;Gate 0, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping fantasy world

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Steam Xbox PS

#6AI: The Somnium Files - Nirvana Initiative

iRank86

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeSci-FiAnimeFirst Person

Steam👍 86%· 3.7KIGDB87· 4OC86· 67

Year 2022Dev Spike ChunsoftOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Steins;Gate 0, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual third person, while skipping fantasy world

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Steam Xbox PS

#7Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony

iRank84

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeAnimeSci-FiFirst Person

Steam👍 83%· 22KIGDB88· 13OC83· 75

Year 2017Dev Spike ChunsoftOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Shared with Steins;Gate 0: visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, survival mechanics and horror tension, while skipping fantasy world

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Steam PS

#8Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma

iRank81

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeSci-FiAnimeDark

Steam👍 82%· 4.8KIGDB80· 22

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

✓ If you enjoyed Steins;Gate 0, expect visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, horror tension and deep RPG systems, while skipping fantasy world

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Steam PS Nintendo

#9The Red Strings Club

iRank87

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCyberpunkSci-FiDark

Steam👍 94%· 14KIGDB78· 6OC80· 53

Year 2018Dev Deconstructeam · Devolver DigitalOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Like Steins;Gate 0, it's known for adventure storytelling, visual novel storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, deep simulation and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping setting anime

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Steam GOG Nintendo

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