Rank 01Why this
Shares branching narrative with Date Z.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 8)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
Games like Date Z
- 28 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Date Z also play
The closest matches to Date Z: Five Hearts Under One Roof, Arcadia Fallen, Hooked on You: A Dead by Daylight Dating Sim™, Suicide Countdown: 7 Days, and Henchman Story. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Also Comic Book and Text-Based, like Date Z.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2021
Rank 03Why this
Also Text-Based and Dating Sim, like Date Z.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 8)
- Deck Playable
- 2022
Rank 04 
Rank 05 
Henchman Story
Why this: Shares romance systems with Date Z.
Rank 06 
Cabernet
Why this: Shares romance systems and branching narrative with Date Z.
Rank 07 
Game of Fate: Chasing Through Time
Why this: Shares investigation and branching narrative with Date Z.
Rank 08 
Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest
Why this: Also Narration and Text-Based, like Date Z.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Date Z
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
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- 3Hooked on You: A Dead by Daylight Dating Sim™
Also Text-Based and Dating Sim, like Date Z.
- 93% of 3,440 reviews
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- 7Game of Fate: Chasing Through Time
Shares investigation and branching narrative with Date Z.
- 93% of 75 reviews
- 8Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest
Also Narration and Text-Based, like Date Z.
- 83% of 594 reviews
- 9
- 10
- 11Love is All Around: Echoes of Yesterday
Also Dating Sim and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Date Z.
- 89% of 90 reviews
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- Released: 2024
- Developer: Mass Creation
- Price: $14.99checked Nov 2
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 65% of 20 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Art style stands out
- Mystery blends with high school drama
- Romance choices feel meaningful
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Mysterious
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Date Z at current Steam store prices.
Expelled!
Why this: Shares investigation and branching narrative with Date Z.
Love is All Around: Echoes of Yesterday
Why this: Shares romance systems and branching narrative with Date Z.
The seven days i spent with you
Why this: Also Text-Based and Dating Sim, like Date Z.
Charming Hearts
Why this: Shares branching narrative with Date Z.
Wednesdays
Why this: Also Narration and Comic Book, like Date Z.
Knowledge, or know Lady
Why this: Also Dating Sim and Romance, like Date Z.
Sovereign Syndicate
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Date Z.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Date Z, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
A Date with Death
Why this: Shares branching narrative with Date Z.
ERROR143
Why this: Also Narration and Dating Sim, like Date Z.
Everlasting Summer
Why this: Shares time loop with Date Z.
Trick and Treat - Visual Novel
Why this: Also Dating Sim and Romance, like Date Z.
The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante — Chapter 1&2
Why this: Also Text-Based and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Date Z.
Killer Chat! - Original Edition
Why this: Also Dating Sim and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Date Z.
No Results Found
Why this: Shares investigation with Date Z.
More from Mass Creation
Other recommendable Steam games by Mass Creation, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Shing!
Why this: Same contemplative mood as Date Z.
Corridor Z
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Date Z.
About Date Z
The closest matches to Date Z: Five Hearts Under One Roof, Arcadia Fallen, Hooked on You: A Dead by Daylight Dating Sim™, Suicide Countdown: 7 Days, and Henchman Story. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Date Z is your kind of game, the closest matches are Five Hearts Under One Roof, Arcadia Fallen and Hooked on You: A Dead by Daylight Dating Sim™ — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and mysterious, and single out its branching narrative and choice driven storytelling. 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 Date Z: "Date Z" - a captivating mix of high school drama, romance, and mystery. As a transfer student, your challenge is to navigate relationships and secure a date by Friday to survive a deadly virus outbreak. Unravel the hidden secrets. Every choice you make counts.
Is Date Z worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 20 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 2).
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Art style stands out
- Mystery blends with high school drama
- Romance choices feel meaningful
- Skip mechanic saves time
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“[h1] Invest your money to something better [/h1] I was looking forward to this game. It has zombies! Nice visual! Time loops! Dates with girls! Oh sorry. Date. Out of the 4 girls, you can develop relationship with one of them because the…”
“They are selling a demo and then expect you to pay for the DLC cut content. Spelling errors and script errors are common, and the way to progress requires too much of you playing the game over and over without a "Don't Skip Unread Text"…”
People who play it also play: Five Hearts Under One Roof, Arcadia Fallen, Hooked on You: A Dead by Daylight Dating Sim™
Frequently asked about Date Z
Can I run it?
Is Date Z verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Date Z is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Date Z cost?
Date Z is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Date Z?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Date Z are Five Hearts Under One Roof, Arcadia Fallen, Hooked on You: A Dead by Daylight Dating Sim™.
Who developed Date Z?
Date Z was developed by Mass Creation and published by We Dig Games.