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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 32 games similar to Vivid/Stasis down to the 12 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward, AI: The Somnium Files - Nirvana Initiative and AI: The Somnium Files top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Vivid/Stasis.

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Within the “Sci-Fi” category, the closest game to Vivid/Stasis is Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward — scoring 71/100 on our similarity scale. AI: The Somnium Files - Nirvana Initiative and AI: The Somnium Files follow close behind.

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The best games with a sci-fi setting like Vivid/Stasis

12 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Vivid/Stasis. Each one has been evaluated across 5 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.

Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeSci-FiDarkHorror
IGDB86· 6
Year 2012Dev Chunsoft · Rising Star GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Vivid/Stasis, it's known for puzzle design, visual novel storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere

It predates Vivid/Stasis by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting64Tone62
AI: The Somnium Files - Nirvana Initiative
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeSci-FiDarkAnime
Steam👍 86%· 3.7KIGDB87· 4OC86· 67
Year 2022Dev Spike ChunsoftOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Vivid/Stasis, it's known for visual novel storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and setting anime

Genre100Game mode100Tone64Setting53
AI: The Somnium Files
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeSci-FiDarkAnime
Steam👍 92%· 9.2KIGDB86· 2OC82· 47
Year 2019Dev Spike ChunsoftOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Vivid/Stasis, it's known for visual novel storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Vivid/Stasis: setting.

Genre100Game mode100Tone66Setting44
The Red Strings Club
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeSci-FiDarkCyberpunk
Steam👍 94%· 14KIGDB78· 6OC80· 53
Year 2018Dev Deconstructeam · Devolver DigitalOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Like Vivid/Stasis, it's known for puzzle design, visual novel storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, deep simulation and dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Vivid/Stasis: setting.

Genre100Game mode100Tone68Setting41
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeSci-FiDarkHorror
Steam👍 82%· 4.8KIGDB80· 22
Year 2016Dev Spike Chunsoft · Aksys GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Vivid/Stasis, expect puzzle design, visual novel storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, horror tension and deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Vivid/Stasis: setting.

It predates Vivid/Stasis by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone66Setting41
Analogue: A Hate Story
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeSci-FiAnime
Steam👍 93%· 2.3KRAWG👍 73%· 40MC62IGDB73· 2
Year 2012Dev Love Conquers All GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Vivid/Stasis, expect visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting scifi

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

Just UpdatedNow includes the Science and Tradition DLC Includes two new costumes for the cosplaying AI *Hyun-ae: a scientist's lab coat, and the traditional hanbok that the Pale Bride wore.

It predates Vivid/Stasis by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting65
Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeSci-FiDark
Steam👍 90%· 15KIGDB86· 6OC82· 17
Year 2016Dev Osmotic Studios · Surprise Attack GamesOn Linux · Switch · Android

✓ Shared with Vivid/Stasis: visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, deep simulation and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping puzzle design

It predates Vivid/Stasis by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone69
Hate Plus
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeSci-FiFantasyHistorical
Steam👍 84%· 587RAWG👍 75%· 20IGDB80· 1
Year 2013Dev Love Conquers All GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Vivid/Stasis, expect visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping puzzle design

Let's spend the next three real-time days together uncovering the mystery of what went horribly wrong on a derelict generation ship, with the help of a spunky/more-than-slightly-traumatized AI sidekick! A sequel to Analogue: A Hate Story that tells a whole new hate story of its own.

Where it drifts furthest from Vivid/Stasis: setting.

It predates Vivid/Stasis by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting39
Steins;Gate 0
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeSci-FiAnimeFantasy
Steam👍 96%· 8.1KIGDB87· 11OC84· 43
Year 2015Dev 5pb. · PQubeOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with Vivid/Stasis: visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting scifi

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

Where it drifts furthest from Vivid/Stasis: setting.

It predates Vivid/Stasis by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting29
South Scrimshaw, Part One
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeSci-FiCasualLinear
Steam👍 99%· 1.6K
Year 2023Dev Nathan O. MarshOn PC · Linux

✓ Shared with Vivid/Stasis: visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, vibe casual and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping puzzle design

"The consciousness dawning inside of an aquatic egg is prodded alert. It is a male whale calf, stirring with a newfound awareness of body." South Scrimshaw uses the linear VN format to create a science fiction documentary about fictional science.

Where it drifts furthest from Vivid/Stasis: tone.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone47
STEINS;GATE
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeSci-FiDarkAnime
Steam👍 97%· 26KRAWG👍 84%· 274MC87IGDB80· 4OC87· 12
Year 2009Dev MAGES · Spike Chunsoft CoPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Vivid/Stasis, it's known for visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and horror tension, while skipping puzzle design

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 Vivid/Stasis: setting.

It predates Vivid/Stasis by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone86Setting31
eden*
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeSci-FiCozyAnime
Steam👍 97%· 5.1K
Year 2015Dev Key · MangaGamerPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Like Vivid/Stasis, it's known for visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, cozy, relaxing feel and setting anime, while skipping puzzle design

The final love story on a dying planet. In the near future, an ominous red star suddenly appears in the sky. Its presence is about to bring about the extinction of all life on Earth. The unified government proposes an evacuation project to take all of mankind into space, but in order to make the seemingly impossible project a reality, 'felixes' are brought into the world.

Where it drifts furthest from Vivid/Stasis: setting.

It predates Vivid/Stasis by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone74Setting45

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