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We filtered the 29 games similar to The Test: Hypothesis Rising down to the 11 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!, Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma and Immortality top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Test: Hypothesis Rising.

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel
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NarrativeCasualSolo
Year 2020Dev Randumb Studios
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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to The Test: Hypothesis Rising is Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma and Immortality follow close behind.

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The best games like The Test: Hypothesis Rising on PlayStation

11 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Test: Hypothesis Rising. 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.

Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeCasualDarkHorrorAnime
Steam👍 97%· 31KIGDB83· 2OC87· 38
Year 2021Dev Team Salvato · Serenity ForgeOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Like The Test: Hypothesis Rising, it's known for horror tension, visual novel storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel and visual 2d, while skipping open world exploration

Where it drifts furthest from The Test: Hypothesis Rising: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone87Visuals0
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorAnime
Steam👍 82%· 4.8KIGDB80· 22
Year 2016Dev Spike Chunsoft · Aksys GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed The Test: Hypothesis Rising, expect visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design and setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Test: Hypothesis Rising.

Genre100Game mode100Setting86Tone76
#3Immortality
Immortality
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorror
Steam👍 84%· 1.9KIGDB92· 3OC88· 73
Year 2022Dev Half MermaidOn Xbox · Android · PC

✓ Like The Test: Hypothesis Rising, it's known for adventure storytelling, horror tension and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, exploration and discovery and visual first person, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from The Test: Hypothesis Rising: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Test: Hypothesis Rising.

Genre100Game mode100World100Tone76Setting60Visuals0
#4Virginia
Virginia
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeCasualDarkHorror
Steam👍 64%· 3.4KIGDB68· 17OC73· 69
Year 2016Dev Variable State · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Like The Test: Hypothesis Rising, it's known for adventure storytelling, visual novel storytelling and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with exploration and discovery and visual first person, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from The Test: Hypothesis Rising: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for The Test: Hypothesis Rising.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting58Visuals0
Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkAnimeHorror
Steam👍 83%· 22KIGDB88· 13OC83· 75
Year 2017Dev Spike ChunsoftOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Shared with The Test: Hypothesis Rising: visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, survival mechanics and setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from The Test: Hypothesis Rising: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Test: Hypothesis Rising.

Genre100Game mode100Setting88Tone76Visuals0
AI: The Somnium Files
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkAnimeHorror
Steam👍 92%· 9.2KIGDB86· 2OC82· 47
Year 2019Dev Spike ChunsoftOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Like The Test: Hypothesis Rising, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from The Test: Hypothesis Rising: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Test: Hypothesis Rising.

Genre100Game mode100Setting85Tone76Visuals0
STEINS;GATE
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkAnimeHorror
Steam👍 97%· 26KRAWG👍 84%· 274MC87IGDB80· 4OC87· 12
Year 2009Dev MAGES · Spike Chunsoft CoPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like The Test: Hypothesis Rising, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, setting scifi and historical setting, while skipping deep simulation

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!

Where it drifts furthest from The Test: Hypothesis Rising: visuals.

It predates The Test: Hypothesis Rising by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone73Setting64Visuals0
Hatoful Boyfriend
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeCasualAnime
Steam👍 94%· 7.6KIGDB75· 8OC72· 43
Year 2011Dev Mediatonic · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · Android

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

≠ Missing: horror tension.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Test: Hypothesis Rising.

It predates The Test: Hypothesis Rising by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone81Setting71
Venba
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeCasualCraftingExploration
Steam👍 92%· 3.5KIGDB87· 3OC81· 56
Year 2023Dev Visai GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ If you enjoyed The Test: Hypothesis Rising, expect visual novel storytelling, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, crafting mechanics and exploration and discovery, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from The Test: Hypothesis Rising: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Test: Hypothesis Rising.

Released 3 years after The Test: Hypothesis Rising.

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CLANNAD
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeCasualAnimeCozy
Steam👍 98%· 11KRAWG👍 85%· 53MC83
Year 2015Dev VisualArts/Key · Sekai ProjectPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Like The Test: Hypothesis Rising, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping deep simulation

StoryAfter the death of his mother, Tomoya Okazaki—a guarded delinquent student at Hikarizaka High School—struggles to not only make sense of the abusive relationship he has with his alcoholic father, but also find meaning in his life.

Genre100Game mode100Tone74Setting70
Chicken Police - Paint it RED!
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkFirst Person2D
Steam👍 94%· 2.5KRAWG👍 78%· 34MC83IGDB81· 4
Year 2020Dev Handy Games · www.handy-games.comPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like The Test: Hypothesis Rising, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, visual first person 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.

Where it drifts furthest from The Test: Hypothesis Rising: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Test: Hypothesis Rising.

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