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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 29 games similar to The Test: Hypothesis Rising down to the 15 that fit the “Simulation” category. Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!, Slay the Princess and Saya no Uta top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Test: Hypothesis Rising.

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NarrativeCasualSolo
Year 2020Dev Randumb Studios
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Within the “Simulation” category, the closest game to The Test: Hypothesis Rising is Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. Slay the Princess and Saya no Uta follow close behind.

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The best simulation games like The Test: Hypothesis Rising

15 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
Slay the Princess
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorTactical
Steam👍 97%· 32KOC90· 27
Year 2023Dev Black Tabby GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, combat tactical and visual first person, while skipping vibe casual

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

Released 3 years after The Test: Hypothesis Rising.

Genre100Game mode100Tone76Setting62Visuals0
Saya no Uta
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorAnime
Steam👍 90%· 9.4K
Year 2019Dev Nitro Plus · Asoberu! BD-GAMEOn Android · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping deep RPG systems

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

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone73
#4Her Story
Her Story
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldHorror
Steam👍 89%· 10KIGDB85· 6OC85· 48
Year 2015Dev Sam BarlowOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Shared with The Test: Hypothesis Rising: adventure storytelling, visual novel storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings 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 mode100World100Tone81Setting60Visuals0
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
NEKO-NIN exHeart
CasualVisual Novel
SoloCasualNarrativeDarkAnime
Steam👍 96%· 983IGDB75· 1
Year 2017Dev Whirlpool · Sekai ProjectPlaytime ~4hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping horror tension

INTERESTING FEATURES LIKE MOVING CAT EARS! Japan. From time immemorial, there are those who possess superhuman abilities. These beings who looked like a cross between man and beast are called Demi-Humans. They acted as Ninja and served those in power.

Genre100Game mode100Tone86Setting72
Notes of Soul
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldAnime
Steam👍 51%· 253
Year 2015Playtime ~4hOn PC

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

≠ Missing: horror tension.

X-note is a blend between Visual Novel and Dating Sim. Follow the story of Essi as she pursues the truth of her mother's death. The game occurs over 30 days, of which you can train Essi's psychic abilities, explore the school, collect notes, and make choices to determine her fate. There are a total of 3 pursuable romances, 40+ original illustrations, and 9 endings to unlock.

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

Genre100Game mode100World100Tone81Setting68
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
Heileen 3: New Horizons
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeCasualAnimeCozy
Steam👍 63%· 89
Year 2014Dev Winter WolvesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping horror tension

Heileen 3 continues the story from the end of the second game and takes place in the Caribbean islands. Traveling side by side with Morgan the pirate, Heileen will search for her missing friends, hoping to reunite with all of them. But that's only the beginning, because the story continues!

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

Genre100Game mode100Setting71Tone70
Always Remember Me
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeCasualAnimeCozy
Steam👍 61%· 271
Year 2014Dev Winter WolvesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping horror tension

Amy is desperate! Her boyfriend Aaron doesn't remember her anymore after a car accident! Will you be able to make him remember again? Or perhaps it's time to move on. Maybe Amy will fall in love with someone else? It's up to you to decide.

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

Genre100Game mode100Setting70Tone67
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.

Genre100Game mode100Tone81Visuals0
Emily is Away
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeCasualPixel ArtFree to Play
Steam👍 89%· 32K
Year 2015Dev Kyle SeeleyOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Where it differs: brings visual pixel and free to play, 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.

Genre100Game mode100Tone76Visuals0
Retention
CasualVisual Novel
SoloCasualNarrativeCozyExploration
Steam👍 35%· 707
Year 2015Dev Sometimes YouPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Shared with The Test: Hypothesis Rising: adventure storytelling, visual novel storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and exploration and discovery, while skipping horror tension

Don't miss our new games!http://store.steampowered.com/app/448470/ http://store.steampowered.com/app/415960/ About the GameThis game is about a person who kept running through his life, never looking back at the past. He rarely slept, and even with 24 hours in a day, it was not enough for him.

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

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

Genre100Game mode100Tone64Visuals0
NEKO-NIN exHeart +PLUS Saiha
CasualVisual Novel
SoloCasualNarrativeAnimeMelee
Steam👍 92%· 213
Year 2017Dev Whirlpool · Sekai ProjectPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel and melee combat, while skipping horror tension

WARNING While NEKO-NIN exHeart is not required to play NEKO-NIN exHeart +PLUS Saiha, it is highly recommended to play it first. Nin! From developer Whirlpool comes the 2nd mini-sequel to NEKO-NIN exHeart featuring the sub-character, Saiha!

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

Genre100Game mode100Tone70Setting63
NEKO-NIN exHeart +PLUS Nachi
CasualVisual Novel
SoloCasualNarrativeAnimeMelee
Steam👍 94%· 271
Year 2017Dev Whirlpool · Sekai ProjectPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel and melee combat, while skipping horror tension

WARNING While NEKO-NIN exHeart is not required to play NEKO-NIN exHeart +PLUS Nachi, it is highly recommended to play it first. Nin! From developer Whirlpool comes a mini-sequel to NEKO-NIN exHeart featuring the sub-character, Nachi!

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

Genre100Game mode100Setting69Tone66

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