Games like Selene ~Apoptosis~
If Selene ~Apoptosis~ is your kind of game, the closest matches are Eldritch University, Everlasting Summer and Room No. 9 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, contemplative and hypnotic. 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.
Get personalized picks →Selene ~Apoptosis~ is a free-to-play psychological horror visual novel released in 2023, developed by Viscum key and Nupu Neko Dev. Players navigate a branching narrative where choices carry consequences, collecting journal entries that piece together the story across multiple endings. The game features achievement-blocking mechanics that encourage replay. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, contemplative, hypnotic, and unsettling, with reviewers noting how the unique art style shifts between calm and horror seamlessly. Fragmented storytelling demands multiple playthroughs to fully grasp the narrative, and the writing explores trauma with unsettling depth. The psychological horror lingers long after the game ends. The base game is free with optional paid DLC for explicit content. Steam Deck users report it as playable, and it holds an 87% positive rating from 1067 reviews.
About Selene ~Apoptosis~: A beautiful stranger appears at your doorstep. Will you let her in? Dive into a captivating nightmare and decide the fates of those around you in this free mystic thriller visual novel.
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Eldritch University
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Top pick for Selene ~Apoptosis~ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Selene ~Apoptosis~.
Kasumi Kawamura thought the nightmare was over, but it followed her to university. A strange affliction begins to affect the city, causing the victims to suffer terrible nightmares. At the same time, Kasumi's old wound starts to burn with a frightening power, making her wonder if she is to blame...
Everlasting Summer
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Shares multiple endings and an atmospheric mood with Selene ~Apoptosis~.
Second-strongest match for Selene ~Apoptosis~ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Selene ~Apoptosis~.
Visual novel loved by many – Everlasting Summer – now on Steam!
Room No. 9
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Selene ~Apoptosis~.
Third-strongest match for Selene ~Apoptosis~ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
You have been selected to participate in a behavioral analysis experiment and these guys are at the mercy of your inhumanly cruel choices! it's up to you to decide the fate of these two...
G-senjou no Maou - The Devil on G-String
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Selene ~Apoptosis~.
Ranked #4 for Selene ~Apoptosis~ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Selene ~Apoptosis~.
You play as Azai Kyousuke, the son of an infamous gangster. Kyousuke knows what he likes and lets nothing stand in his way in getting what he wants. Referred to as God by his classmates, he often enjoys listening to Bach and "working" part time for his stepfather.
月影魅像-解放之羽-
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Shares multiple endings and an atmospheric mood with Selene ~Apoptosis~.
Ranked #5 for Selene ~Apoptosis~ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Selene ~Apoptosis~.
《月影魅像-解放之羽-》是由日本美少女游戏品牌Applique制作的一款悬疑传奇题材作品。本作由小田原箱根负责作画、桐月编写剧本、鹰石忍制作音乐。讲述了一个层层剥茧，需要完成十几种不同结局才能最终了解全貌的精彩故事。本作曾荣获萌系游戏大赏2017年度话题金奖。
Wonderful Everyday Down the Rabbit-Hole
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Shares multiple endings and an atmospheric mood with Selene ~Apoptosis~.
Ranked #6 for Selene ~Apoptosis~ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Selene ~Apoptosis~.
Wonderful Everyday is a visual novel with multiple routes which develops a story based on a few concepts: "the sky and the world", "the beginning and the end", "literature and science", "savior and hero", "brother and sister".
Kara no Shojo
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Selene ~Apoptosis~.
Ranked #7 for Selene ~Apoptosis~ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Selene ~Apoptosis~.
Play as a detective tasked with catching a serial killer in this visual novel set in post-war Japan. Investigate key locations, question many complex characters, piece together clues, and try to stop the culprit before they end yet another young girl's smile.
YU-NO: A girl who chants love at the bound of this world
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Selene ~Apoptosis~.
Ranked #8 for Selene ~Apoptosis~ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Selene ~Apoptosis~.
Takuya Arima receives a package from his supposedly deceased father. It contains the mysterious Reflector Device which allows the user to travel between parallel worlds. Takuya must unearth the mystery of his father's legacy to prevent a calamity threatening to envelop reality itself.
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Frequently asked about Selene ~Apoptosis~
- Does Selene ~Apoptosis~ run on Steam Deck?
- Selene ~Apoptosis~ is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- Is Selene ~Apoptosis~ free to play?
- Yes — Selene ~Apoptosis~ is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
- What games are most similar to Selene ~Apoptosis~?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Selene ~Apoptosis~ are Eldritch University, Everlasting Summer, Room No. 9.
- Who developed Selene ~Apoptosis~?
- Selene ~Apoptosis~ was developed by Viscum key, Nupu Neko Dev and published by Nupu Neko Dev.
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