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10 Horror games like STEINS;GATE that you should try

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We filtered the 37 games similar to STEINS;GATE down to the 10 that fit the “Horror” category. Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony, Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc and AI: The Somnium Files top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to STEINS;GATE.

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel
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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2009Dev MAGES

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Within the “Horror” category, the closest game to STEINS;GATE is Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc and AI: The Somnium Files follow close behind.

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The best horror games like STEINS;GATE

10 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to STEINS;GATE. 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.

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Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony

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Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
Closest overall match
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkAnimeSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Year 2017Dev Spike ChunsoftOn PS4 · Android · PC

What carries over from STEINS;GATE is visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and an anime aesthetic. Both also lean on single-player focus and a first-person view. What it adds of its own: puzzle design and a third-person camera.

Released 8 years after STEINS;GATE.

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Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc

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Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkAnimeHorrorFirst Person
Year 2010Dev Spike Chunsoft · NIS AmericaOn Linux · Android · PC

The thread back to STEINS;GATE runs through visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and an anime aesthetic. Both also lean on single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is exploration and discovery, and puzzle design.

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AI: The Somnium Files

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AI: The Somnium Files
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkAnimeSci-FiHorrorFirst Person
Year 2019Dev Spike ChunsoftOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

The thread back to STEINS;GATE runs through visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and an anime aesthetic. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. Its own ground is puzzle design and a third-person camera.

Released 10 years after STEINS;GATE.

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Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma

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Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-FiAnime
Year 2016Dev Spike Chunsoft · Aksys GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

What carries over from STEINS;GATE is visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and horror setting. To that it adds single-player focus. Its own ground is puzzle design.

Released 7 years after STEINS;GATE.

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Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair

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

The thread back to STEINS;GATE runs through adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and an anime aesthetic. To that it adds a first-person view and single-player focus. They part company on setting: this one brings puzzle design and a third-person camera.

Released 3 years after STEINS;GATE.

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Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.6 Tsumihoroboshi

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Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.6 Tsumihoroboshi
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorAnime
Year 2018Dev 07th Expansion · MangaGamerPlaytime ~7hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

What carries over from STEINS;GATE is visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and horror setting. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in setting.

Released 9 years after STEINS;GATE.

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Milk Inside a Bag of Milk Inside a Bag of Milk

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Milk Inside a Bag of Milk Inside a Bag of Milk
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorAnime
Year 2020Dev Nikita Kryukov · Nikita Kaf PublishingOn Linux · PC · Mac

On paper it is what STEINS;GATE is — visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and horror setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: pixel art.

Released 11 years after STEINS;GATE.

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Saya no Uta

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Saya no Uta
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorAnime
Year 2019Dev Nitro Plus · Asoberu! BD-GAMEOn Android · PC

The thread back to STEINS;GATE runs through visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and horror setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting: deep simulation and cozy, relaxing feel.

Released 10 years after STEINS;GATE.

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Slay the Princess

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Slay the Princess
Closest on visuals
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Year 2023Dev Black Tabby GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac

If STEINS;GATE worked for you because of visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and horror setting, the same is here. To that it adds a first-person view and single-player focus. They part company on setting: this one brings deep simulation and tactical combat.

Released 14 years after STEINS;GATE.

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Immortality

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Immortality
CasualVisual Novel
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Year 2022Dev Half MermaidOn Xbox · Android · PC

If STEINS;GATE worked for you because of adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and horror setting, the same is here. Both also lean on a first-person view and single-player focus. The distance is in setting — its own ground is puzzle design and open world exploration.

Released 13 years after STEINS;GATE.

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