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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 34 games similar to Wednesdays down to the 9 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. The Red Strings Club, Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair and AI: The Somnium Files top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Wednesdays.

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel
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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2025Dev The Pixel Hunt

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Wednesdays is The Red Strings Club — scoring 78/100 on our similarity scale. Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair and AI: The Somnium Files follow close behind.

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The best games like Wednesdays on Nintendo Switch

9 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Wednesdays. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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.

#1The Red Strings Club
The Red Strings Club
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkPixel ArtCyberpunk
Steam👍 94%· 14KIGDB78· 6OC80· 53
Year 2018Dev Deconstructeam · Devolver DigitalOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Like Wednesdays, it's known for adventure storytelling, puzzle design and visual novel storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, setting cyberpunk and setting scifi, while skipping vibe casual

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Wednesdays.

Genre100Game mode100Tone79Visuals70
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkAnimeHorror
Steam👍 96%· 31KIGDB85· 8
Year 2012Dev Spike Chunsoft · NIS AmericaOn Linux · PC · iOS

✓ Shared with Wednesdays: adventure storytelling, visual novel storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, setting anime and horror setting, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Wednesdays: visuals.

It predates Wednesdays by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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

✓ Like Wednesdays, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, setting anime and setting scifi, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Wednesdays: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Wednesdays.

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

✓ Like Wednesdays, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, setting anime and visual first person, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Wednesdays: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Wednesdays.

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

✓ Shared with Wednesdays: visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

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

Where it drifts furthest from Wednesdays: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Wednesdays.

It predates Wednesdays by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone80Visuals0
Venba
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeCasualCraftingExploration
Steam👍 92%· 3.5KIGDB87· 3OC81· 56
Year 2023Dev Visai GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ If you enjoyed Wednesdays, expect puzzle design, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, crafting mechanics and exploration and discovery, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Wednesdays: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Wednesdays.

Genre100Game mode100Tone80Visuals0
Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeCasualDarkCozy
Steam👍 97%· 31KIGDB83· 2OC87· 38
Year 2021Dev Team Salvato · Serenity ForgeOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Like Wednesdays, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

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

Where it drifts furthest from Wednesdays: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone86Visuals0
Milk Inside a Bag of Milk Inside a Bag of Milk
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkPixel ArtHorror
Steam👍 96%· 33K
Year 2020Dev Nikita Kryukov · Nikita Kaf PublishingOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Wednesdays, expect visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

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

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone80
Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkSci-Fi
Steam👍 90%· 15KIGDB86· 6OC82· 17
Year 2016Dev Osmotic Studios · Surprise Attack GamesOn Linux · Switch · Android

✓ Shared with Wednesdays: adventure storytelling, visual novel storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation and setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Wednesdays.

It predates Wednesdays by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone80

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