Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Fate/stay night (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Fate/stay night on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The games like Fate/stay night on a map
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The short version
- Closest match: Clannad, which both horror, psychological and story-rich.
- Fate/stay night is tagged Visual Novel, Anime, Sexual Content, Story Rich, Multiple Endings, Adventure, Magic, Emotional by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 2 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
Why players value Fate/stay night
The five things Steam players tag Fate/stay night with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Visual Novel
- Anime
- Sexual Content
- Story Rich
- Multiple Endings
| Reception | on Steam (96% of 4,865) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $29.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Clannad
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and story-rich; shares 10 player tags including Visual Novel, Anime and Story Rich; released around the same time (2004).
From the world renowned visual novel studio Key, the highly rated story of CLANNAD is now available on Steam! Improved visuals, achievement integration, and Dangopedia make this the best version of CLANNAD to date.
Clannad at a glance Released 2004 Studio Key Player sentiment 98% positive of 10,936 Price $44.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (98% of 10,936)
Matches Fate/stay night on: 4 of 5 — Visual Novel, Anime, Story Rich, Multiple Endings
Why players like it: Visual Novel, Anime, Story Rich, Romance, Drama — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Fate/stay night: $44.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Fate/stay night:Visual NovelAnimeStory RichRomanceGreat SoundtrackMultiple EndingsChoices MatterEmotional
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The Fruit of Grisaia
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and story-rich; shares 10 player tags including Visual Novel, Anime and Nudity.
SIX FRUITS BARE THEIR FANGS AT THE WORLD. --The academy was their orchard. In this place of learning, protected by high walls from the outside world, there arrived a single young man who'd lost his purpose in life. He'd lost sight of what he wanted to protect.
The Fruit of Grisaia at a glance Released 2015 Studio Front Wing Player sentiment 92% positive of 1,119 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (92% of 1,119)
Matches Fate/stay night on: 5 of 5 — Visual Novel, Anime, Sexual Content, Story Rich, Multiple Endings
Why players like it: Visual Novel, Anime, Nudity, Story Rich, Multiple Endings — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Fate/stay night: $39.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Fate/stay night:Visual NovelAnimeNudityStory RichMultiple EndingsRomanceSexual ContentPsychological Horror
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Muv-Luv
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and story-rich; shares 9 player tags including Visual Novel, Anime and Romance; released around the same time (2003).
One of the most highly-acclaimed visual novel series arrives on Steam, newly revamped and officially in English! An interdimensional love story that takes high school romance on a roller-coaster ride through the depths of despair, culminating in a sci-fi grand finale of epic proportions.
Muv-Luv at a glance Released 2003 Studio âge Player sentiment 93% positive of 2,078 Price $11.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (93% of 2,078)
Matches Fate/stay night on: 4 of 5 — Visual Novel, Anime, Sexual Content, Story Rich
Why players like it: Visual Novel, Anime, Romance, Mechs, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Fate/stay night: $11.99 — $18.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Fate/stay night:Visual NovelAnimeRomanceStory RichChoose Your Own AdventureSexual ContentPsychological HorrorNudity
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Steins;Gate 0
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and story-rich; shares 9 player tags including Visual Novel, Story Rich and Anime.
If you can't save the one you love… How can you save humanity? Sequel to the visual novel cult classic. Experience an alternate worldline of STEINS;GATE.
Steins;Gate 0 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Mages Player sentiment 96% positive of 8,409 Price $34.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (96% of 8,409)
Matches Fate/stay night on: 5 of 5 — Visual Novel, Anime, Sexual Content, Story Rich, Multiple Endings
Why players like it: Visual Novel, Story Rich, Anime, Time Travel, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Fate/stay night: $34.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Fate/stay night:Visual NovelStory RichAnimeGreat SoundtrackMultiple EndingsChoices MatterPsychological HorrorRomance
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Chaos;Child
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and story-rich; shares 9 player tags including Visual Novel, Anime and Story Rich.
From the creators of the critically acclaimed STEINS;GATE comes a sensational new visual novel: CHAOS;CHILD. Set in Shibuya in 2015, a group of high school students who survived an earthquake six years ago find themselves at the center of a new series of bizarre murders in the city.
Chaos;Child at a glance Released 2014 Studio 5pb. Inc. Player sentiment 93% positive of 4,083 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (93% of 4,083)
Matches Fate/stay night on: 5 of 5 — Visual Novel, Anime, Sexual Content, Story Rich, Multiple Endings
Why players like it: Visual Novel, Mystery, Anime, Story Rich, Gore — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Fate/stay night: $24.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Fate/stay night:Visual NovelAnimeStory RichPsychological HorrorGreat SoundtrackMultiple EndingsSexual ContentNudity
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Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and story-rich; shares 9 player tags including Psychological Horror, Visual Novel and Anime.
Welcome to the club! Write poems for your crush and experience the terror of school romance in this critically-acclaimed psychological horror story.
Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! at a glance Released 2021 Studio Team Salvato Player sentiment 97% positive of 32,198 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (97% of 32,198)
Matches Fate/stay night on: 5 of 5 — Visual Novel, Anime, Sexual Content, Story Rich, Multiple Endings
Why players like it: Psychological Horror, Visual Novel, Anime, Dating Sim, Sexual Content — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Fate/stay night: $14.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Fate/stay night:Psychological HorrorVisual NovelAnimeSexual ContentRomanceStory RichMultiple Endings2D
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NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and story-rich; shares 9 player tags including Psychological Horror, Anime and Sexual Content.
NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD is a “multi-ending ADV” depicting daily life with “OMGkawaiiAngel”, a young girl with a rather extreme need for approval attempting to become the #1 “Internet Angel” (streamer).
NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD at a glance Released 2022 Studio WSS playground Player sentiment 94% positive of 57,641 Price $15.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (94% of 57,641)
Matches Fate/stay night on: 5 of 5 — Visual Novel, Anime, Sexual Content, Story Rich, Multiple Endings
Why players like it: Psychological Horror, Anime, Sexual Content, Visual Novel, Cute — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Fate/stay night: $15.99 — $14.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Fate/stay night:Psychological HorrorAnimeSexual ContentVisual NovelMultiple Endings2DStory RichChoose Your Own Adventure
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Steins;Gate
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including Visual Novel, Story Rich and Anime.
Developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus, STEINS;GATE was awarded Famitsu magazine's coveted annual Game of Excellence award and was voted one of the most emotionally charged “tear-inducing games” ever made, in a Famitsu poll. It is a gripping and moving Visual Novel, which has already spawned manga and anime adaptations.
Steins;Gate at a glance Released 2009 Studio 5pb. Inc. Player sentiment 97% positive of 26,892 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (97% of 26,892)
Matches Fate/stay night on: 4 of 5 — Visual Novel, Anime, Story Rich, Multiple Endings
Why players like it: Visual Novel, Story Rich, Anime, Time Travel, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Fate/stay night: $29.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report will not launch or install (details)
Shared with Fate/stay night:Visual NovelStory RichAnimeGreat SoundtrackMultiple EndingsChoices MatterRomancePsychological Horror
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Omori
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, fantasy and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Psychological Horror, Story Rich and Great Soundtrack.
Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.
Omori at a glance Released 2020 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 97% positive of 88,417 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (97% of 88,417)
Matches Fate/stay night on: 3 of 5 — Anime, Story Rich, Multiple Endings
Why players like it: Psychological Horror, Story Rich, Pixel Graphics, Indie, Great Soundtrack — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Fate/stay night: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Fate/stay night:Psychological HorrorStory RichGreat SoundtrackMultiple Endings2DAnimeFantasy
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The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, historical and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Visual Novel, Historical and Multiple Endings.
He is a bandit who sells lives. She is a mute girl seeking revenge. In a famine-ravaged ancient China, a ruthless trafficker escorts four girls to a demon's feast. But when a deadly secret is revealed, a cold transaction turns into a journey of redemption. A dark visual novel about an unlikely bond.
The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty at a glance Released 2024 Studio 零创游戏(ZerocreationGame) Player sentiment 94% positive of 59,944 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (94% of 59,944)
Matches Fate/stay night on: 4 of 5 — Visual Novel, Anime, Story Rich, Multiple Endings
Why players like it: Visual Novel, Historical, Multiple Endings, Cooking, Interactive Fiction — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Fate/stay night: $9.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Fate/stay night:Visual NovelHistoricalMultiple EndingsStory RichAnimeRomancePsychological Horror
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Catherine
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including Sexual Content, Anime and Nudity.
Catherine: a tale of love, betrayal, and the terror of commitment. Experience the mature action-adventure-puzzle game unlike any other from the makers of the Persona series, now enhanced for PC in all its Classic glory. Is love over? Climb to the top or die trying.
Catherine at a glance Released 2011 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 87% positive of 11,244 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (87% of 11,244)
Matches Fate/stay night on: 4 of 5 — Anime, Sexual Content, Story Rich, Multiple Endings
Why players like it: Sexual Content, Anime, Mature, Nudity, Puzzle — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Fate/stay night: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, will not launch or install (details)
Shared with Fate/stay night:Sexual ContentAnimeNudityStory RichChoices MatterMultiple EndingsPsychological HorrorGreat Soundtrack
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Doki Doki Literature Club!
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Psychological Horror, Visual Novel and Anime.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Doki Doki Literature Club! at a glance Released 2017 Studio Team Salvato Player sentiment 96% positive of 227,039 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (96% of 227,039)
Matches Fate/stay night on: 4 of 5 — Visual Novel, Anime, Sexual Content, Story Rich
Why players like it: Psychological Horror, Visual Novel, Anime, Free to Play, Dating Sim — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Fate/stay night: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Fate/stay night:Psychological HorrorVisual NovelAnimeStory RichRomanceGreat SoundtrackSexual Content
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Sultan's Game
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, fantasy and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Choose Your Own Adventure and Psychological Horror.
Survive a mad Sultan's reign in this brutal resource management RPG. Draw a card every seven days and complete its challenge. Make dreadful choices to stay alive: will you die a loyal servant, become a kingslayer, or call down the gods' judgement?
Sultan's Game at a glance Released 2025 Studio Double Cross Player sentiment 94% positive of 35,014 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (94% of 35,014)
Matches Fate/stay night on: 2 of 5 — Story Rich, Multiple Endings
Why players like it: RPG, Simulation, Adventure, Tabletop, Strategy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Fate/stay night: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Fate/stay night:Story RichChoose Your Own AdventurePsychological HorrorEmotionalChoices MatterMultiple Endings
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OneShot
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Story Rich, Great Soundtrack and Choices Matter.
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
OneShot at a glance Released 2016 Studio Future Cat LLC Player sentiment 98% positive of 64,849 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (98% of 64,849)
Matches Fate/stay night on: 3 of 5 — Anime, Story Rich, Multiple Endings
Why players like it: Story Rich, Pixel Graphics, Indie, Great Soundtrack, Cute — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Fate/stay night: $9.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Fate/stay night:Story RichGreat SoundtrackChoices MatterMultiple Endings2DPsychological HorrorAnime
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Everlasting Summer
Why it matched: both psychological and story-rich; shares 9 player tags including Visual Novel, Story Rich and Anime.
Visual novel loved by many – Everlasting Summer – now on Steam!
Everlasting Summer at a glance Released 2014 Studio Soviet Games Player sentiment 94% positive of 78,073 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (94% of 78,073)
Matches Fate/stay night on: 4 of 5 — Visual Novel, Anime, Story Rich, Multiple Endings
Why players like it: Visual Novel, Story Rich, Free to Play, Anime, Great Soundtrack — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Fate/stay night: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Fate/stay night:Visual NovelStory RichAnimeGreat SoundtrackChoices MatterRomanceNudityMultiple Endings
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Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Visual Novel, Story Rich and Psychological Horror.
Nine participants awaken, trapped in an underground facility. To escape, they must play a game with deadly consequences. Who will live, and who will die? The choice is yours. Let the Decision Game begin…
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma at a glance Released 2016 Studio Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. Player sentiment 82% positive of 4,898 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (82% of 4,898)
Matches Fate/stay night on: 4 of 5 — Visual Novel, Anime, Story Rich, Multiple Endings
Why players like it: Puzzle, Visual Novel, Story Rich, Psychological Horror, Mystery — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Fate/stay night: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Fate/stay night:Visual NovelStory RichPsychological HorrorChoices MatterAnimeGreat SoundtrackMultiple Endings
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Air
Why it matched: both story-rich; shares 9 player tags including Visual Novel, Choose Your Own Adventure and 2D; released around the same time (2000).
Summer stretches on endlessly. Beneath the vast blue sky. Beneath the air in which she awaits— AIR, the second game released by visual novel studio Key, is now available on Steam! Now featuring the side story novel, "First Sky Chapter" and full voice support!
Air at a glance Released 2000 Studio Key Player sentiment 98% positive of 848 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (98% of 848)
Matches Fate/stay night on: 3 of 5 — Visual Novel, Anime, Multiple Endings
Why players like it: Adventure, Casual, Simulation, Visual Novel, Dating Sim — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Fate/stay night: $29.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Fate/stay night:Visual NovelChoose Your Own Adventure2DAnimeRomanceEmotionalMultiple EndingsChoices Matter
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Fran Bow
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, fantasy and story-rich; shares 5 player tags including Psychological Horror, Story Rich and 2D.
Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.
Fran Bow at a glance Released 2015 Studio Killmonday Games AB Player sentiment 97% positive of 22,936 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (97% of 22,936)
Matches Fate/stay night on: 1 of 5 — Story Rich
Why players like it: Psychological Horror, Story Rich, Point & Click, Puzzle, Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Fate/stay night: $14.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Fate/stay night:Psychological HorrorStory Rich2DFantasyGreat Soundtrack
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Life Is Strange: Before the Storm
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Choices Matter and Great Soundtrack.
Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a new three part standalone story adventure set three years before the events of the first game. This time play as Chloe Price, a rebel who forms an unlikely friendship with Rachel Amber in a dramatic new story in the BAFTA award winning franchise.
Life Is Strange: Before the Storm at a glance Released 2017 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 93% positive of 37,879 Price $16.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (93% of 37,879)
Matches Fate/stay night on: 2 of 5 — Story Rich, Multiple Endings
Why players like it: Story Rich, Choices Matter, Great Soundtrack, Female Protagonist, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Fate/stay night: $16.99 — $13.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Fate/stay night:Story RichChoices MatterGreat SoundtrackChoose Your Own AdventureMultiple EndingsPsychological Horror
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Silent Hill 2
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and story-rich; shares 5 player tags including Psychological Horror, Story Rich and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2001).
Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories - Silent Hill. What he finds is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront the monsters, solve puzzles, and search for traces of your wife in this remake of SILENT HILL 2.
Silent Hill 2 at a glance Released 2001 Studio Team Silent Player sentiment 95% positive of 64,270 Price $69.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (95% of 64,270)
Matches Fate/stay night on: 3 of 5 — Sexual Content, Story Rich, Multiple Endings
Why players like it: Psychological Horror, Horror, Survival Horror, Story Rich, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Fate/stay night: $69.99 — $40.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Fate/stay night:Psychological HorrorStory RichGreat SoundtrackMultiple EndingsSexual Content
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Kanon
Why it matched: both story-rich; shares 9 player tags including Visual Novel, Choose Your Own Adventure and 2D.
A tale of small miracles in a snow-covered town— Kanon, the very first game from visual novel studio Key, is now available on Steam! Now featuring HD visuals and full voice support! (The protagonist is only voiced in certain scenes.)
Kanon at a glance Released 1999 Studio Key Player sentiment 98% positive of 478 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.1/10 · Steam: (98% of 478)
Matches Fate/stay night on: 3 of 5 — Visual Novel, Anime, Multiple Endings
Why players like it: Adventure, Casual, Visual Novel, Simulation, Dating Sim — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Fate/stay night: $29.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Fate/stay night:Visual NovelChoose Your Own Adventure2DAnimeRomanceEmotionalMultiple EndingsChoices Matter
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MiSide
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including Psychological Horror, Story Rich and Sexual Content.
Let's imagine that you have a game in which you care for a character. But could you imagine one day getting into that game yourself?
MiSide at a glance Released 2024 Studio AIHASTO Player sentiment 98% positive of 141,903 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.7/10 · Steam: (98% of 141,903)
Matches Fate/stay night on: 3 of 5 — Anime, Sexual Content, Story Rich
Why players like it: Psychological Horror, Cute, Story Rich, Horror, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Fate/stay night: $14.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Fate/stay night:Psychological HorrorStory RichSexual ContentAnimeHentai2D
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The Test
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including Choose Your Own Adventure, Multiple Endings and Story Rich.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
The Test at a glance Released 2020 Studio Randumb Studios Player sentiment 97% positive of 20,122 Price $1.19 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (97% of 20,122)
Matches Fate/stay night on: 3 of 5 — Visual Novel, Story Rich, Multiple Endings
Why players like it: Choose Your Own Adventure, Simulation, Multiple Endings, Story Rich, Pixel Graphics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Fate/stay night: $1.19 — $28.80 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Fate/stay night:Choose Your Own AdventureMultiple EndingsStory RichPsychological HorrorChoices MatterVisual Novel
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Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and story-rich; shares 6 player tags including Visual Novel, Choices Matter and Psychological Horror.
You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.
Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut at a glance Released 2023 Studio Black Tabby Games Player sentiment 97% positive of 33,774 Price $17.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (97% of 33,774)
Matches Fate/stay night on: 2 of 5 — Visual Novel, Story Rich
Why players like it: Visual Novel, Choices Matter, Psychological Horror, Horror, Choose Your Own Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Fate/stay night: $17.99 — $12.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Fate/stay night:Visual NovelChoices MatterPsychological HorrorChoose Your Own AdventureStory RichRomance
Common questions
What game is most like Fate/stay night?
Clannad, on the evidence we have. It both horror, psychological and story-rich. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Fate/stay night" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Fate/stay night. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.