Games like 428: Shibuya Scramble
If 428: Shibuya Scramble is your kind of game, the closest matches are AI: The Somnium Files, The Centennial Case : A Shijima Story and She Sees Red - Interactive Movie — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its complex character interactions, highly immersive storytelling and atmospheric. 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.
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AI: The Somnium Files
WHY THIS
Shares an emotional mood with 428: Shibuya Scramble.
Top pick for 428: Shibuya Scramble fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with 428: Shibuya Scramble.
Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.
The Centennial Case : A Shijima Story
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with 428: Shibuya Scramble.
Second-strongest match for 428: Shibuya Scramble fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with 428: Shibuya Scramble.
Unravel the mysteries of death, and find the answers to life.A unique Mystery-Adventure Game:The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story
She Sees Red - Interactive Movie
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with 428: Shibuya Scramble.
Third-strongest match for 428: Shibuya Scramble fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with 428: Shibuya Scramble.
She Sees Red is a mature, hard-boiled interactive thriller. When someone is killed inside a nightclub, an experienced detective vows to put the murderer behind bars. Make choices that affect the narrative and experience several different endings in this blood-red interactive movie.
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for 428: Shibuya Scramble fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with 428: Shibuya Scramble.
Investigate murders, search for clues and talk to your classmates to prepare for trial. There, you'll engage in deadly wordplay, going back and forth with suspects. Dissect their statements and fire their words back at them to expose their lies! There's only one way to survive—pull the trigger.
Night Book
WHY THIS
Shares branching narrative and an atmospheric mood with 428: Shibuya Scramble.
Ranked #5 for 428: Shibuya Scramble fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with 428: Shibuya Scramble.
Tricked into reading an ancient book, Loralyn summons a demon into her home. Night Book is an interactive occult thriller movie, created in lockdown, from the publishers of The Complex, Five Dates and Maid of Sker.
Who Pressed Mute on Uncle Marcus?
WHY THIS
Shares branching narrative with 428: Shibuya Scramble.
Ranked #6 for 428: Shibuya Scramble fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with 428: Shibuya Scramble.
An eccentric FMV murder mystery with a twist: someone has poisoned Uncle Marcus. Uncover the truth in the yearly family quiz and try to save him before it is too late.
Raging Loop
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with 428: Shibuya Scramble.
Ranked #7 for 428: Shibuya Scramble fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with 428: Shibuya Scramble.
The feast has begun, can you escape the village alive?
Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
WHY THIS
Shares an emotional mood with 428: Shibuya Scramble.
Ranked #8 for 428: Shibuya Scramble fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with 428: Shibuya Scramble.
A new cast of 16 characters find themselves kidnapped and imprisoned in a school. Inside, some will kill, some will die, and some will be punished. Reimagine what you thought high-stakes, fast-paced investigation was as you investigate twisted murder cases and condemn your new friends to death.
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STEINS;GATE
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with 428: Shibuya Scramble.
Reviewers of 428: Shibuya Scramble cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with 428: Shibuya Scramble.
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.
Zero Escape: The Nonary Games
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with 428: Shibuya Scramble.
Reviewers of 428: Shibuya Scramble cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with 428: Shibuya Scramble.
Kidnapped and taken to an unfamiliar location, nine people find themselves forced to participate in a diabolical Nonary Game by an enigmatic mastermind called Zero. Why were they there? Why were they chosen to put their lives on the line? And more importantly, who can be trusted?
WILL: A Wonderful World / WILL：美好世界
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with 428: Shibuya Scramble.
Reviewers of 428: Shibuya Scramble cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with 428: Shibuya Scramble.
Become a god and help change the fate of people, even the world! In WILL: A Wonderful World, you will receive letters written by characters living in urban cities. By rearranging the order and combinations of sentences in these letters, you are going to alter the destiny of whomever that wrote them.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below 428: Shibuya Scramble at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~90% under 428: Shibuya Scramble on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with 428: Shibuya Scramble.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
GRIS
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under 428: Shibuya Scramble on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with 428: Shibuya Scramble.
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under 428: Shibuya Scramble on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with 428: Shibuya Scramble.
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?
LEGO® Star Wars™ - The Complete Saga
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under 428: Shibuya Scramble on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with 428: Shibuya Scramble.
Kick Some Brick in I through VI! Play through all six Star Wars movies in one videogame! Adding new characters, new levels, new features and for the first time ever, the chance to build and battle your way through a fun Star Wars galaxy on your PC!
The Room
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under 428: Shibuya Scramble on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with 428: Shibuya Scramble.
A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~85% under 428: Shibuya Scramble on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with 428: Shibuya Scramble.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~90% under 428: Shibuya Scramble on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with 428: Shibuya Scramble.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
A Short Hike
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under 428: Shibuya Scramble on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with 428: Shibuya Scramble.
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
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.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with 428: Shibuya Scramble.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with 428: Shibuya Scramble.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
missed messages.
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
A Date with Death
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls.
Star Fetchers
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with 428: Shibuya Scramble.
The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories
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More from Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Other recommendable Steam games by Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd., ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO
WHY THIS
Another title from Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd., the studio behind 428: Shibuya Scramble.
DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO takes the legendary gameplay of the Budokai Tenkaichi series and raises it to whole new levels. Make yours the destructive power of the strongest fighters ever to appear in Dragon Ball!
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
WHY THIS
Another title from Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd., the studio behind 428: Shibuya Scramble. Shares Adventure with 428: Shibuya Scramble.
Investigate murders, search for clues and talk to your classmates to prepare for trial. There, you'll engage in deadly wordplay, going back and forth with suspects. Dissect their statements and fire their words back at them to expose their lies! There's only one way to survive—pull the trigger.
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
WHY THIS
Shares an emotional mood with 428: Shibuya Scramble.
Another title from Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd., the studio behind 428: Shibuya Scramble. Shares Adventure with 428: Shibuya Scramble.
Jabberwock Island—You and your classmates were ready for fun in the sun until Monokuma returned to restart his murderous game! Trapped in a kill-or-be-killed situation, your only hope rests in solving the island’s mysteries.
Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
WHY THIS
Shares an emotional mood with 428: Shibuya Scramble.
Another title from Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd., the studio behind 428: Shibuya Scramble. Shares Adventure with 428: Shibuya Scramble.
A new cast of 16 characters find themselves kidnapped and imprisoned in a school. Inside, some will kill, some will die, and some will be punished. Reimagine what you thought high-stakes, fast-paced investigation was as you investigate twisted murder cases and condemn your new friends to death.
JUMP FORCE
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with 428: Shibuya Scramble.
Another title from Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd., the studio behind 428: Shibuya Scramble.
Create your own avatar to fight alongside the most powerful Manga heroes in an original Story Mode, or head to the Online Lobby to challenge other players and discover lots of modes and activities.
AI: The Somnium Files
WHY THIS
Shares an emotional mood with 428: Shibuya Scramble.
Another title from Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd., the studio behind 428: Shibuya Scramble. Shares Adventure with 428: Shibuya Scramble.
Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.
Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls
WHY THIS
Another title from Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd., the studio behind 428: Shibuya Scramble.
Komaru Naegi has been imprisoned inside a mysterious apartment for over a year. Her rescue is derailed when hundreds of Monokumas suddenly attack. She teams up with Toko Fukawa to survive the rampaging Monokumas, escape the crafty Monokuma Kids, and uncover the secrets of the city.
Zero Escape: The Nonary Games
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with 428: Shibuya Scramble.
Another title from Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd., the studio behind 428: Shibuya Scramble. Shares Adventure with 428: Shibuya Scramble.
Kidnapped and taken to an unfamiliar location, nine people find themselves forced to participate in a diabolical Nonary Game by an enigmatic mastermind called Zero. Why were they there? Why were they chosen to put their lives on the line? And more importantly, who can be trusted?
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Night Book
WHY THIS
Shares branching narrative and an atmospheric mood with 428: Shibuya Scramble.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with 428: Shibuya Scramble.
Tricked into reading an ancient book, Loralyn summons a demon into her home. Night Book is an interactive occult thriller movie, created in lockdown, from the publishers of The Complex, Five Dates and Maid of Sker.
Who Pressed Mute on Uncle Marcus?
WHY THIS
Shares branching narrative with 428: Shibuya Scramble.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with 428: Shibuya Scramble.
An eccentric FMV murder mystery with a twist: someone has poisoned Uncle Marcus. Uncover the truth in the yearly family quiz and try to save him before it is too late.
Raging Loop
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with 428: Shibuya Scramble.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with 428: Shibuya Scramble.
The feast has begun, can you escape the village alive?
Frequently asked about 428: Shibuya Scramble
- Does 428: Shibuya Scramble run on Steam Deck?
- 428: Shibuya Scramble is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does 428: Shibuya Scramble cost?
- 428: Shibuya Scramble is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to 428: Shibuya Scramble?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside 428: Shibuya Scramble are AI: The Somnium Files, The Centennial Case : A Shijima Story, She Sees Red - Interactive Movie.
- Who developed 428: Shibuya Scramble?
- 428: Shibuya Scramble was developed by Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd., Abstraction Games and published by Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd..
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