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8 Games like Hate Plus on Nintendo Switch that you should try

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We filtered the 36 games similar to Hate Plus down to the 8 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Steins;Gate 0, AI: The Somnium Files - Nirvana Initiative and AI: The Somnium Files top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Hate Plus.

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Hate Plus is Steins;Gate 0 — scoring 84/100 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 like Hate Plus on Nintendo Switch

8 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Hate Plus. 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.

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Steins;Gate 0

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Steins;Gate 0
Closest overall match
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeAnimeSci-FiFantasyHistorical
Year 2015Dev 5pb. · PQubeOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

Held in common with Hate Plus: visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and an anime aesthetic. The common ground extends to single-player focus. It sets itself apart with a cyberpunk setting and a first-person view.

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AI: The Somnium Files - Nirvana Initiative

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AI: The Somnium Files - Nirvana Initiative
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeSci-FiAnimeDark
Year 2022Dev Spike ChunsoftOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

The thread back to Hate Plus runs through visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Released 9 years after Hate Plus.

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AI: The Somnium Files

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AI: The Somnium Files
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeAnimeSci-FiDark
Year 2019Dev Spike ChunsoftOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Held in common with Hate Plus: visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and an anime aesthetic. The common ground extends to single-player focus. It sets itself apart with puzzle design and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Released 6 years after Hate Plus.

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Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony

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Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeAnimeSci-FiDark
Year 2017Dev Spike ChunsoftOn PS4 · Android · PC

It meets Hate Plus on visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and an anime aesthetic. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in setting — its own ground is horror setting.

Released 4 years after Hate Plus.

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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney

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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeAnime2DFirst Person
Year 2013Dev CapcomOn PS4 · Android · PC

It meets Hate Plus on visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and an anime aesthetic. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in setting — its own ground is puzzle design and 2D presentation.

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Night in the Woods

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Night in the Woods
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeFantasyHorrorExploration
Year 2017Dev Infinite Fall · FinjiOn PS4 · Linux · PC

With Hate Plus it shares adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in setting — its own ground is horror setting.

Released 4 years after Hate Plus.

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Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair

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Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeAnimeDarkHorror
Year 2012Dev Spike Chunsoft · NIS AmericaOn Linux · PC · iOS

It meets Hate Plus on adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and an anime aesthetic. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in setting — its own ground is horror setting.

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Venba

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Venba
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeCasualCraftingExploration
Year 2023Dev Visai GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

What carries over from Hate Plus is visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone: a casual, approachable feel.

Released 10 years after Hate Plus.

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