Rank 01Games like SIMULACRA 2
- 19 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked SIMULACRA 2 also play
The closest matches to SIMULACRA 2: SIMULACRA, SIMULACRA 3, The Operator, Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins, and The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Hacking and FMV, like SIMULACRA 2.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2022
Rank 03Why this
Also FMV and Detective, like SIMULACRA 2.
- $13.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
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Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins
Why this: Also FMV and Text-Based, like SIMULACRA 2.
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Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
Why this: Shares evidence collection with SIMULACRA 2.
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Orwell: Ignorance is Strength
Why this: Also Hacking and Detective, like SIMULACRA 2.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like SIMULACRA 2
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
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Shares evidence collection with SIMULACRA 2.
- 98% of 883 reviews
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Shares evidence collection and multiple endings with SIMULACRA 2.
- 98% of 1,560 reviews
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: Kaigan Games
- Price: $7.99checked Oct 31
- 86% of 632 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Simulation
- Metacritic 69
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Branching dialogue feels impactful
- Glitches enhance horror atmosphere
- Multiple endings reward replaying
- Atmospheric
- Mysterious
- Tense
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below SIMULACRA 2 at current Steam store prices.
Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure
Why this: Shares multiple endings with SIMULACRA 2.
The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as SIMULACRA 2.
Athanasy
Why this: Shares branching dialogue and multiple endings with SIMULACRA 2.
Trolley Problem, Inc.
Why this: Also Artificial Intelligence and Text-Based, like SIMULACRA 2.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
SIMULACRA
Why this: Shares multiple endings with SIMULACRA 2.
The Operator
Why this: Also FMV and Detective, like SIMULACRA 2.
Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
Why this: Shares evidence collection with SIMULACRA 2.
About SIMULACRA 2
The closest matches to SIMULACRA 2: SIMULACRA, SIMULACRA 3, The Operator, Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins, and The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If SIMULACRA 2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are SIMULACRA, SIMULACRA 3 and The Operator — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, mysterious and tense, and single out its branching dialogue and evidence collection. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About SIMULACRA 2: A dead influencer. An obsessed detective. Three suspects. Piece the truth together by going through the victim’s phone messages, videos, and social media in the follow up to the critically acclaimed SIMULACRA.
Is SIMULACRA 2 worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 86% of 632 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $7.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 8 h when they wrote their review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Branching dialogue feels impactful
- Glitches enhance horror atmosphere
- Multiple endings reward replaying
- Social commentary feels relevant
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Several game breaking bugs cause the game to become unplayable near the end. One is a graphical lock where a "glitch" occurs during a cut scene, but even after the scene ends, the "glitch" persisted for me the entire time, making ALL text…”
“Timed. Responses. Imagine you are putting a jigsaw puzzle together, peacefully setting up the outer pieces, when you pick up a seemingly random piece. Suddenly 3 alarms set off and you have 5 seconds to find the exact placement, regardless…”
People who play it also play: SIMULACRA, SIMULACRA 3, The Operator
Mobile version
SIMULACRA 2 is also on App Store. What the store pages declare:
- No In-App Purchases listed on the App Store (checked 2026-11-07, source)
- App Store privacy label: no "Data Used to Track You" (checked 2026-11-07, source)
On our lists: Pay once, no in-app purchases
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Frequently asked about SIMULACRA 2
Can I run it?
Does SIMULACRA 2 work on Steam Deck?
SIMULACRA 2 is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does SIMULACRA 2 cost?
SIMULACRA 2 is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to SIMULACRA 2?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside SIMULACRA 2 are SIMULACRA, SIMULACRA 3, The Operator.
Who developed SIMULACRA 2?
SIMULACRA 2 was developed by Kaigan Games and published by Neon Doctrine.