Games like planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~

This is a Japanese visual novel about a Junker repairing a planetarium projector for a robot companion. It features a melancholic yet heartwarming story with fully voiced Japanese dialogue.

98% positive from 2,031 · 2014 · 36% finish it · Steam Deck Unsupported

Visual Novel AnimePost-apocalypticSci-fi Story RichCasual

Six games like planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~

planetarian HD

99% positive from 3,347 reviews201748% finish itDeck Playable

This is a visual novel about a junker repairing a planetarium projector for a robot companion. It features a heartwarming and emotional story with Japanese voice acting.

What players likedPlayers praise its emotional impact and aesthetic presentation, typical of Key's visual novels with a compelling dystopian setting.

The catchLong stretches of slow repetitive dialogue leave the emotional ending falling flat.

Both are tagged Post-apocalyptic, Visual Novel and Anime.

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Primordia

97% positive from 2,411 reviews2012Deck Verified

A point-and-click adventure game with a focus on exploration and puzzle-solving. It features a narrative about robot origins in a post-human world.

What players likedPlayers praise this classic-style point-and-click adventure for its engaging puzzles, sci-fi themes, and multiple narrative outcomes.

The catchPuzzles rely on pixel hunting and obtuse logic that push you toward a walkthrough.

Both are tagged Post-apocalyptic and Sci-fi.

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GNOSIA

94% positive from 4,935 reviews202235% finish itDeck Playable

Sci-fi social deduction RPG with a core loop of discussion, deduction, and voting to identify hidden enemies. Players repeat loops to uncover a narrative and improve abilities in a tense, strategic experience.

What players likedPlayers praise this unique single-player social deduction game for its engaging story, memorable characters, and replayable "Werewolf" or "Among Us" style gameplay.

The catchAI crewmates accuse you illogically during deduction votes

Both are tagged Sci-fi, Visual Novel and Story Rich.

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Analogue: A Hate Story

93% positive from 2,290 reviews201252% finish it

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.

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

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

Both are tagged Sci-fi, Visual Novel and Story Rich.

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STEINS;GATE ELITE

90% positive from 1,657 reviews201916% finish itDeck Playable

This is a fully animated visual novel where players make choices to alter timelines and uncover a conspiracy. It features branching storylines and a time-travel mechanic.

What players likedPlayers praise its ability to convert non-anime fans, with some finding it a worthwhile experience after the original.

The catchAround a third of the original script is cut, and the phone mechanic is gutted.

Both are tagged Sci-fi, Visual Novel and Story Rich.

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STEINS;GATE: Linear Bounded Phenogram

96% positive from 1,287 reviews201910% finish itDeck Playable

Visual novel with branching stories focusing on individual character perspectives. Explores inner thoughts and alternate scenarios within the STEINS;GATE universe.

What players likedPlayers praise its worthwhile character and timeline exploration, offering a lighter, enjoyable departure from darker Steins;Gate entries.

The catchMost of the short side stories are inconsequential, with only a couple worth reading.

Both are tagged Sci-fi, Visual Novel and Story Rich.

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More about planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~

What players liked

Players praise its ability to evoke profound sadness, akin to the emotional depth of other Key visual novels.

The catch

The slow, predictable story rarely delivers the emotional payoff its praise promises.

Reviews: 98% positive from 2,031
Released: 2014
Finish it: 36% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Unsupported
Play: Single-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 98% positive, but with 2,031 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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