Games like Analogue: A Hate Story

This is a dark visual novel where you read ship logs with an AI to uncover a mystery. It features branching narratives and multiple endings exploring transhumanism and loneliness.

93% positive from 2,290 · 2012 · 52% finish it · Lowest ever $0.99 (2021-06-16)

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Six games like Analogue: A Hate Story

OPUS: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition

96% positive from 9,320 reviews202135% finish itDeck Verified

This is a visual novel adventure game about exploring asteroids for sound-emitting resources. Players follow a young man and a girl who can hear these sounds on an intergalactic journey.

What players likedPlayers praise this narrative-driven adventure for its emotional storytelling, exploration, and grounded, memorable experience.

The catchThe choices change nothing and the tacked on gameplay just pads out a linear story.

Both are tagged Interactive Fiction, Visual Novel and Story Rich.

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Noctuary

94% positive from 2,588 reviews202325% finish itDeck Playable

A dual-protagonist visual novel with combo-based combat and relationship building. Explore a fairy-tale world, fight monsters, and uncover a mysterious story.

What players likedPlayers praise Noctuary's challenging bullet-hell battles, interesting plot twists, and engaging story that blends visual novel elements.

The catchIt is far more visual novel than action RPG, with long dialogue between rare fights.

Both are tagged Interactive Fiction, Visual Novel and Story Rich.

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Lightracer Spark

84% positive from 1,004 reviews2023Deck Playable

This is a sci-fi narrative TRPG where you make choices to guide alien civilizations, developing your character's attributes. The core loop involves observing alien life, making decisions, and impacting their fate.

The catchThe opening buries you in text and unexplained mechanics, leaving you lost.

Both are tagged Interactive Fiction, Sci-fi and Visual Novel.

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Refind Self: The Personality Test Game

87% positive from 3,726 reviews2023Deck Playable

This is a narrative-driven personality test game with a simple exploration and interaction loop. It offers a short, reflective experience about self-discovery.

What players likedPlayers praise its charming art, unique introspection, and compelling story, offering a chill break from typical games.

The catchThe personality results come out vague or plain wrong and rarely match the player.

Both are tagged Interactive Fiction, Visual Novel and Story Rich.

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Trials of Innocence

92% positive from 1,710 reviews202592% finish itDeck Playable

Courtroom detective game with evidence-based trials and witness interrogation. Features unique locations and a deep narrative.

What players likedPlayers praise "Trials of Innocence" as a smartly written visual novel detective game, similar to Ace Attorney, with a great storyline and memorable characters.

The catchThe English translation is rough and awkward, which makes following the trials harder.

Both are tagged Interactive Fiction, Visual Novel and Story Rich.

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South of the Circle

85% positive from 1,681 reviews202236% finish itDeck Verified

This is a narrative adventure game where players make emotional choices to uncover a Cold War love story. It features cinematic storytelling and environmental puzzles.

What players likedPlayers praise its superb storytelling, beautiful landscapes, and voice acting, offering a deeply immersive narrative experience.

The catchChoices change nothing, leaving little to do but hold forward through a linear story.

Both are tagged Interactive Fiction, Visual Novel and Story Rich.

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More about Analogue: A Hate Story

What players liked

Players praise its unforgettable story and characters, with a climax that leaves a lasting, impactful impression.

The catch

Gameplay is almost entirely clicking through dense text logs, and it drags.

Reviews: 93% positive from 2,290
Released: 2012
Finish it: 52% of players
Price: Lowest ever $0.99 (2021-06-16)
Play: Single-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 93% positive, but with 2,290 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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