11 Games with a sci-fi setting like The Red Strings Club that you should try

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We filtered the 32 games similar to The Red Strings Club down to the 11 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. 2064: Read Only Memories, STEINS;GATE and Steins;Gate 0 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Red Strings Club.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like The Red Strings Club

11 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Red Strings Club. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.

#12064: Read Only Memories

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeDarkCyberpunkSci-Fi2DPixel Art

Steam👍 80%· 1.7KIGDB83· 7OC77· 40

Year 2014Dev MidBossOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Shared with The Red Strings Club: visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, while skipping deep simulation

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiCyberpunk

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

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

✓ Like The Red Strings Club, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, horror tension and setting anime, while skipping puzzle design

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeSci-FiCyberpunkAnime

Steam👍 96%· 8.1KIGDB87· 11OC84· 43

Year 2015Dev 5pb. · PQubeOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with The Red Strings Club: visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with setting anime, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping puzzle design

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#4VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCyberpunkSci-FiPixel Art2D

Steam👍 97%· 38KRAWG👍 89%· 441MC81IGDB84· 9OC84· 66

Year 2016Dev Wolfgame · Ysbryd GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed The Red Strings Club, expect visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, cozy, relaxing feel and setting anime, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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#5Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual 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: puzzle design.

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Steam GOG Epic

#6Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiHorror

Steam👍 82%· 4.8KIGDB80· 22

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

✓ If you enjoyed The Red Strings Club, expect puzzle design, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, deep RPG systems and horror setting, while skipping deep simulation

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Steam PS Nintendo

#7AI: The Somnium Files - Nirvana Initiative

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiAnime

Steam👍 86%· 3.7KIGDB87· 4OC86· 67

Year 2022Dev Spike ChunsoftOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like The Red Strings Club, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings setting anime, visual first person and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

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Steam Xbox PS

#8Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiHorror

IGDB86· 6

Year 2012Dev Chunsoft · Rising Star GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like The Red Strings Club, it's known for puzzle design, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, horror setting and visual first person, while skipping deep simulation

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#9AI: The Somnium Files

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiAnime

Steam👍 92%· 9.2KIGDB86· 2OC82· 47

Year 2019Dev Spike ChunsoftOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Like The Red Strings Club, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, setting anime and horror setting, while skipping deep simulation

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Steam Xbox PS

#10Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiAnime

Steam👍 83%· 22KIGDB88· 13OC83· 75

Year 2017Dev Spike ChunsoftOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Shared with The Red Strings Club: visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, horror tension and setting anime, while skipping deep simulation

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Steam PS

#11Analogue: A Hate Story

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeSci-FiAnime

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

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

✓ If you enjoyed The Red Strings Club, expect visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: setting anime, while skipping puzzle design

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Steam

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