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We filtered the 33 games similar to Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma down to the 8 that fit the “Sci-Fi” category. AI: The Somnium Files, Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony and STEINS;GATE top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma.

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

The best games with a sci-fi setting like Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma

8 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma. 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.

#1AI: The Somnium Files

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeDarkAnimeSci-FiHorror

Steam👍 92%· 9.2KIGDB86· 2OC82· 47

Year 2019Dev Spike ChunsoftOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: visual first person and visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems

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#2Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeDarkAnimeSci-FiHorror

Steam👍 83%· 22KIGDB88· 13OC83· 75

Year 2017Dev Spike ChunsoftOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Shared with Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma: visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, visual first person and visual third person, while skipping deep RPG systems

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeDarkAnimeSci-FiHorror

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

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

✓ Like Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, historical setting and setting cyberpunk, while skipping puzzle design

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Steam PS

#4AI: 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 Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings visual first person, visual third person and visual 3d, while skipping horror tension

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#5Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi

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

✓ Like Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma, it's known for puzzle design, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling

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

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#6Analogue: 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

✓ Nearly identical: visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.

≠ Missing: puzzle design.

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Steam

#7Orwell: 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

✓ Shared with Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma: adventure storytelling, visual novel storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, while skipping puzzle design

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Steam GOG Epic

#82064: Read Only Memories

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeDarkSci-FiCyberpunk

Steam👍 80%· 1.7KIGDB83· 7OC77· 40

Year 2014Dev MidBossOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Shared with Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma: visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: setting cyberpunk, visual 2d and visual pixel, while skipping horror tension

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Steam GOG Epic

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