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Games like NieR: Automata, Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!, and Outcore: Desktop Adventure, ranked by the GamesGraph community.
Last updated: May 22, 2026

  • 1
    1
    NieR: Automata
    2017 February 2017 by PlatinumGames
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Fantasy
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Fantasy
    7.96 Excellent++
    Rating NieR: Automata
  • 2
    2
    Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
    2021 June 2021 by Team Salvato
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    7.97 Excellent++
    Rating Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
  • 3
    3
    Outcore: Desktop Adventure
    2022 September 2022 by Doctor Shinobi
    Platform, RPG, Simulator
    Platform, RPG, Simulator
    7.57 Excellent
    Rating Outcore: Desktop Adventure
  • 4
    4
    Dwarf Fortress
    2022 December 2022 by Bay 12 Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.56 Excellent
    Rating Dwarf Fortress
  • 5
    5
    Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
    2016 June 2016 by Spike Chunsoft
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    7.57 Excellent
    Rating Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
  • 6
    6
    Slay the Princess: The Pristine Cut
    2024 October 2024 by Black Tabby Games
    Point-and-click, RPG, Simulator
    Point-and-click, RPG, Simulator
    7.52 Excellent
    Rating Slay the Princess: The Pristine Cut
  • 7
    7
    Crusader Kings III
    2020 September 2020 by Paradox Development Studio
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.26 Excellent-
    Rating Crusader Kings III
  • 8
    8
    West of Loathing
    2017 August 2017 by Asymmetric
    RPG, Turn-Based, Adventure
    RPG, Turn-Based, Adventure
    7.13 Excellent-
    Rating West of Loathing
  • 9
    9
    Being a DIK
    2020 February 2020 by Dr PinkCake
    Point-and-click, RPG, Visual Novel
    Point-and-click, RPG, Visual Novel
    7.06 Excellent--
    Rating Being a DIK
  • 10
    10
    Gnosia
    2019 June 2019 by Petit Depotto
    RPG, Adventure, Visual Novel
    RPG, Adventure, Visual Novel
    7.26 Excellent-
    Rating Gnosia
  • 11
    11
    OneShot: World Machine Edition
    2022 September 2022 by Future Cat
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    7.06 Excellent--
    Rating OneShot: World Machine Edition
  • 12
    12
    The Coffin of Andy and Leyley
    2023 October 2023 by Nemlei
    RPG, Adventure, Visual Novel
    RPG, Adventure, Visual Novel
    6.96 Excellent--
    Rating The Coffin of Andy and Leyley
  • 13
    13
    Hypnospace Outlaw
    2019 March 2019 by Tendershoot
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    6.97 Excellent--
    Rating Hypnospace Outlaw
  • 14
    14
    Choice of Robots
    2014 December 2014 by Choice of Games LLC
    RPG, Adventure, Science fiction
    RPG, Adventure, Science fiction
    6.96 Excellent--
    Rating Choice of Robots
  • 15
    15
    Limbus Company
    2023 February 2023 by Project Moon
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    6.84 Good++
    Rating Limbus Company
  • 16
    16
    Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen
    2018 April 2018 by Aquaplus
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.98 Excellent--
    Rating Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen
  • 17
    17
    Citizen Sleeper
    2022 May 2022 by Jump Over the Age
    RPG, Adventure, Science fiction
    RPG, Adventure, Science fiction
    6.81 Good++
    Rating Citizen Sleeper
  • 18
    18
    Suzerain
    2020 December 2020 by Torpor Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.78 Good++
    Rating Suzerain
  • 19
    19
    Sucker for Love: First Date
    2022 January 2022 by Akabaka
    Point-and-click, RPG, Simulator
    Point-and-click, RPG, Simulator
    6.83 Good++
    Rating Sucker for Love: First Date
  • 20
    20
    Steins;Gate Elite
    2016 September 2016 by MAGES.
    RPG, Adventure, Visual Novel
    RPG, Adventure, Visual Novel
    6.90 Excellent--
    Rating Steins;Gate Elite
  • 21
    21
    Little Goody Two Shoes
    2023 October 2023 by AstralShift
    RPG, Adventure, Visual Novel
    RPG, Adventure, Visual Novel
    6.99 Excellent--
    Rating Little Goody Two Shoes
  • 22
    22
    Shadows Over Loathing
    2022 November 2022 by Asymmetric
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    6.60 Good+
    Rating Shadows Over Loathing
  • 23
    23
    Scarlet Hollow
    2021 June 2021 by Black Tabby Games
    Point-and-click, RPG, Adventure
    Point-and-click, RPG, Adventure
    6.57 Good+
    Rating Scarlet Hollow
  • 24
    24
    Roadwarden
    2022 September 2022 by Moral Anxiety Studio
    RPG, Adventure, Visual Novel
    RPG, Adventure, Visual Novel
    6.57 Good+
    Rating Roadwarden
  • 25
    25
    Melvor Idle
    2021 November 2021 by Games by Malcs
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    6.55 Good+
    Rating Melvor Idle
  • 26
    26
    Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale
    2007 December 2007 by EasyGameStation
    RPG, Simulator, Fantasy
    RPG, Simulator, Fantasy
    6.43 Good+
    Rating Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale
  • 27
    27
    Star Traders: Frontiers
    2017 November 2017 by Trese Brothers
    RPG, Strategy, Science fiction
    RPG, Strategy, Science fiction
    6.39 Good+
    Rating Star Traders: Frontiers
  • 28
    28
    World of Horror
    2023 October 2023 by panstasz
    Point-and-click, RPG, Turn-Based
    Point-and-click, RPG, Turn-Based
    6.54 Good+
    Rating World of Horror
  • 29
    29
    I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
    2022 August 2022 by Northway Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.35 Good
    Rating I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
  • 30
    30
    Dinkum
    2025 April 2025 by James Bendon
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    6.33 Good
    Rating Dinkum
  • 31
    31
    HuniePop
    2015 January 2015 by HuniePot
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    6.35 Good
    Rating HuniePop
  • 32
    32
    Old School RuneScape
    2013 February 2013 by Jagex
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    6.28 Good
    Rating Old School RuneScape
  • 33
    33
    Space Rangers HD: A War Apart
    2013 November 2013 by SNK Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.15 Good
    Rating Space Rangers HD: A War Apart
  • 34
    34
    Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars
    2021 October 2021 by Alim
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.48 Good+
    Rating Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars
  • 35
    35
    King of Dragon Pass
    1999 October 1999 by A Sharp, LLC
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.14 Good
    Rating King of Dragon Pass
  • 36
    36
    Aces & Adventures
    2023 February 2023 by
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    6.32 Good
    Rating Aces & Adventures
  • 37
    37
    Emily Is Away Too
    2017 May 2017 by Kyle Seeley
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    6.14 Good
    Rating Emily Is Away Too
  • 38
    38
    Your Chronicle
    2020 December 2020 by Samurai Games
    RPG, Fantasy, Text
    RPG, Fantasy, Text
    5.95 Good-
    Rating Your Chronicle
  • 39
    39
    Simulacra
    2017 October 2017 by Kaigan Games
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    6.03 Good-
    Rating Simulacra
  • 40
    40
    Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical
    2023 August 2023 by Summerfall Studios
    Music, RPG, Adventure
    Music, RPG, Adventure
    6.23 Good
    Rating Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical
  • 41
    41
    Increlution
    2021 October 2021 by Gniller
    Point-and-click, RPG, Strategy
    Point-and-click, RPG, Strategy
    5.89 Good-
    Rating Increlution
  • 42
    42
    LoveChoice
    2018 September 2018 by Akaba Studio
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    5.87 Good--
    Rating LoveChoice
  • 43
    43
    Nekopara Vol. 4
    2020 November 2020 by NEKO WORKs
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    5.87 Good--
    Rating Nekopara Vol. 4
  • 44
    44
    Potion Craft
    2022 December 2022 by niceplay games
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    5.88 Good-
    Rating Potion Craft
  • 45
    45
    Buddy Simulator 1984
    2021 February 2021 by Not a Sailor Studios
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    6.14 Good
    Rating Buddy Simulator 1984
  • 46
    46
    The Letter
    2017 July 2017 by Yangyang Mobile
    RPG, Adventure, Visual Novel
    RPG, Adventure, Visual Novel
    5.74 Good--
    Rating The Letter
  • 47
    47
    Cultist Simulator
    2018 May 2018 by Weather Factory
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    5.74 Good--
    Rating Cultist Simulator
  • 48
    48
    Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links
    2016 November 2016 by Konami
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.66 Good--
    Rating Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links
  • 49
    49
    Long Live the Queen
    2012 June 2012 by Hanako Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.74 Good--
    Rating Long Live the Queen
  • 50
    50
    Who's Lila?
    2022 February 2022 by Garage Heathen
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    5.53 Decent++
    Rating Who's Lila?
  • 51
    51
    Kingsway
    2017 July 2017 by Andrew Morrish
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.52 Decent++
    Rating Kingsway
  • 52
    52
    Tainted Grail: Conquest
    2021 May 2021 by Awaken Realms Digital
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    5.49 Decent++
    Rating Tainted Grail: Conquest
  • 53
    53
    SanctuaryRPG: Black Edition
    2015 February 2015 by Black Shell Games
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    5.49 Decent++
    Rating SanctuaryRPG: Black Edition
  • 54
    54
    Town of Salem
    2014 December 2014 by BlankMediaGames
    RPG, Strategy, Survival
    RPG, Strategy, Survival
    5.45 Decent++
    Rating Town of Salem
  • 55
    55
    Realm Grinder
    2017 January 2017 by Divine Games
    RPG, Strategy, Fantasy
    RPG, Strategy, Fantasy
    5.45 Decent++
    Rating Realm Grinder
  • 56
    56
    80 Days
    2014 July 2014 by Cape Guy
    Point-and-click, RPG, Strategy
    Point-and-click, RPG, Strategy
    5.59 Decent++
    Rating 80 Days
  • 57
    57
    Interrogation: You Will Be Deceived
    2019 December 2019 by Critique Gaming
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    5.89 Good-
    Rating Interrogation: You Will Be Deceived
  • 58
    58
    Sorcery! Part 3
    2015 April 2015 by inkle
    RPG, Adventure, Text
    RPG, Adventure, Text
    5.93 Good-
    Rating Sorcery! Part 3
  • 59
    59
    Bitburner
    2021 December 2021 by
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    5.33 Decent+
    Rating Bitburner
  • 60
    60
    Reigns
    2016 August 2016 by Nerial
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.41 Decent++
    Rating Reigns
  • 61
    61
    Punch Club
    2016 January 2016 by Lazy Bear Games
    Fighting, RPG, Simulator
    Fighting, RPG, Simulator
    5.38 Decent++
    Rating Punch Club
  • 62
    62
    Umamusume: Pretty Derby
    2021 February 2021 by Cygames
    Music, RPG, Simulator
    Music, RPG, Simulator
    5.28 Decent+
    Rating Umamusume: Pretty Derby
  • 63
    63
    The Shrouded Isle
    2017 August 2017 by Jongwoo Kim
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.07 Decent
    Rating The Shrouded Isle
  • 64
    64
    Nekopara Vol. 3
    2017 May 2017 by NEKO WORKs
    RPG, Adventure, Visual Novel
    RPG, Adventure, Visual Novel
    5.43 Decent++
    Rating Nekopara Vol. 3
  • 65
    65
    Dead In Bermuda
    2015 August 2015 by CCCP
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.39 Decent++
    Rating Dead In Bermuda
  • 66
    66
    Class of '09
    2021 June 2021 by SBN3
    RPG, Simulator, Visual Novel
    RPG, Simulator, Visual Novel
    4.89 Decent
    Rating Class of '09
  • 67
    67
    Before the Echo
    2011 May 2011 by Iridium Studios
    Music, RPG, Comedy
    Music, RPG, Comedy
    4.87 Decent-
    Rating Before the Echo
  • 68
    68
    Mind Scanners
    2021 May 2021 by The Outer Zone
    Point-and-click, RPG, Simulator
    Point-and-click, RPG, Simulator
    5.01 Decent
    Rating Mind Scanners
  • 69
    69
    Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander
    2016 September 2016 by Massive Damage Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    4.51 Decent--
    Rating Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander
  • 70
    70
    Throne of Lies: Medieval Politics
    2017 September 2017 by Imperium42 Game Studio
    RPG, Strategy, Board Game
    RPG, Strategy, Board Game
    4.10 Mediocre+
    Rating Throne of Lies: Medieval Politics
  • 71
    71
    Through the Darkest of Times
    2020 January 2020 by Paintbucket Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    4.68 Decent-
    Rating Through the Darkest of Times
  • 72
    72
    Redshirt
    2013 November 2013 by The Tiniest Shark
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    4.55 Decent--
    Rating Redshirt
  • 73
    73
    Grav
    2015 January 2015 by BitMonster, Inc.
    Shooter, RPG, Adventure
    Shooter, RPG, Adventure
    3.53 Mediocre-
    Rating Grav
  • 74
    74
    Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Heart of the Forest
    2020 October 2020 by Different Tales
    RPG, Adventure, Visual Novel
    RPG, Adventure, Visual Novel
    3.39 Mediocre-
    Rating Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Heart of the Forest
  • 75
    75
    Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York
    2019 December 2019 by Draw Distance
    RPG, Adventure, Visual Novel
    RPG, Adventure, Visual Novel
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York
  • 76
    76
    Vampire: The Masquerade - Shadows of New York
    2020 September 2020 by Draw Distance
    RPG, Adventure, Visual Novel
    RPG, Adventure, Visual Novel
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Vampire: The Masquerade - Shadows of New York
  • 77
    77
    Cherry Tree High Comedy Club
    2010 June 2010 by atelier773
    RPG, Adventure, Visual Novel
    RPG, Adventure, Visual Novel
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Cherry Tree High Comedy Club
  • 78
    78
    Geneforge 2
    2003 July 2003 by Spiderweb Software
    RPG, Strategy, Science fiction
    RPG, Strategy, Science fiction
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Geneforge 2
  • 79
    79
    99 Spirits
    2012 July 2012 by TORaIKI
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating 99 Spirits
  • 80
    80
    Trillion: God of Destruction
    2015 July 2015 by PREAPP PARTNERS
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Trillion: God of Destruction
  • 81
    81
    Skald: Against the Black Priory
    2024 May 2024 by High North Studios AS
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Skald: Against the Black Priory
  • 82
    82
    The Yawhg
    2013 May 2013 by Damian Sommer
    RPG, Adventure, Visual Novel
    RPG, Adventure, Visual Novel
    Needs more reviews
    Rating The Yawhg
  • 83
    83
    Moero Chronicle
    2014 May 2014 by Idea Factory
    RPG, Adventure, Arcade
    RPG, Adventure, Arcade
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Moero Chronicle
  • 84
    84
    Dysfunctional Systems: Learning to Manage Chaos
    2013 April 2013 by Dischan Media
    RPG, Adventure, Visual Novel
    RPG, Adventure, Visual Novel
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Dysfunctional Systems: Learning to Manage Chaos
  • 85
    85
    Cinders
    2012 July 2012 by MoaCube
    RPG, Adventure, Visual Novel
    RPG, Adventure, Visual Novel
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Cinders
  • 86
    86
    The Forest of Doom
    2014 September 2014 by Tin Man Games
    RPG, Adventure, Text
    RPG, Adventure, Text
    Needs more reviews
    Rating The Forest of Doom
  • 87
    87
    Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
    2025 January 2025 by Jump Over the Age
    RPG, Adventure, Science fiction
    RPG, Adventure, Science fiction
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
  • 88
    88
    Hatoful Boyfriend: Holiday Star
    2015 December 2015 by Mediatonic
    RPG, Adventure, Visual Novel
    RPG, Adventure, Visual Novel
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Hatoful Boyfriend: Holiday Star
  • 89
    89
    Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception
    2015 September 2015 by Aquaplus
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception
  • 90
    90
    Corpse Party
    2021 February 2021 by MAGES.
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Corpse Party
  • 91
    91
    Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth
    2016 September 2016 by Aquaplus
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth
  • 92
    92
    Chatventures
    2020 February 2020 by Sokpop Collective
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Chatventures
  • 93
    93
    Moonring
    2023 September 2023 by Fluttermind LLC
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Moonring
  • 94
    94
    Synergia
    2020 July 2020 by Radi Art
    RPG, Adventure, Visual Novel
    RPG, Adventure, Visual Novel
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Synergia
  • 95
    95
    Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley
    2024 March 2024 by Hyper Games
    Music, Puzzle, RPG
    Music, Puzzle, RPG
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley
  • 96
    96
    Divine Slice of Life
    2015 October 2015 by Dharker Studio
    RPG, Adventure, Erotic
    RPG, Adventure, Erotic
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Divine Slice of Life
  • 97
    97
    Incremental Adventures
    2020 August 2020 by Gniller
    RPG, Adventure, Text
    RPG, Adventure, Text
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Incremental Adventures
  • 98
    98
    Untrusted
    2021 May 2021 by evolvedlabs
    RPG, Party, Mystery
    RPG, Party, Mystery
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Untrusted
  • 99
    99
    Words for Evil
    2014 December 2014 by
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Words for Evil
  • 100
    100
    Cyber Manhunt
    2021 February 2021 by Aluba Studio
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Cyber Manhunt
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