# Games like Zero Escape: The Nonary Games

> The closest matches to Zero Escape: The Nonary Games: Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma, STEINS;GATE, Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, AI: The Somnium Files, and Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma](https://imho.run/games/311240/zero-escape-zero-time-dilemma) — Same tense mood as Zero Escape: The Nonary Games. 2,665 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311240/)
2. [STEINS;GATE](https://imho.run/games/412830/steins-gate) — Shares multiple endings with Zero Escape: The Nonary Games. 5,168 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/412830/)
3. [Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc](https://imho.run/games/413410/danganronpa-trigger-happy-havoc) — Same unsettling mood as Zero Escape: The Nonary Games. 16,706 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/413410/)
4. [AI: The Somnium Files](https://imho.run/games/948740/ai-the-somnium-files) — A frequent pick in Zero Escape: The Nonary Games players' libraries, and another Adventure. 4,347 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/948740/)
5. [Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition](https://imho.run/games/438130/root-double-before-crime-after-days-xtend-edition) — Same atmospheric mood as Zero Escape: The Nonary Games. 179 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/438130/)
6. [The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy-](https://imho.run/games/3014080/the-hundred-line-last-defense-academy-) — Shares multiple endings with Zero Escape: The Nonary Games. 3,461 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3014080/)
7. [Tokyo Dark](https://imho.run/games/687260/tokyo-dark) — Shares multiple endings with Zero Escape: The Nonary Games. 581 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/687260/)
8. [Yet Another Killing Game](https://imho.run/games/3217970/yet-another-killing-game) — A frequent pick in Zero Escape: The Nonary Games players' libraries, and another Indie. 170 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3217970/)
9. [Oxenfree](https://imho.run/games/388880/oxenfree) — Shares multiple endings with Zero Escape: The Nonary Games. 6,745 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/388880/)
10. [Raging Loop](https://imho.run/games/648100/raging-loop) — Same atmospheric mood as Zero Escape: The Nonary Games. 769 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/648100/)
11. [Return to Shironagasu Island](https://imho.run/games/1156990/return-to-shironagasu-island) — Same atmospheric mood as Zero Escape: The Nonary Games. 396 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1156990/)
12. [Resonance](https://imho.run/games/212050/resonance) — Also Escape Room, like Zero Escape: The Nonary Games. 366 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/212050/)
13. [Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective](https://imho.run/games/1967430/ghost-trick-phantom-detective) — A frequent pick in Zero Escape: The Nonary Games players' libraries, and another Action. 2,008 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1967430/)
14. [Corpse Party](https://imho.run/games/251270/corpse-party) — A frequent pick in Zero Escape: The Nonary Games players' libraries, and another RPG. 906 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251270/)
15. [Scarlet Hollow](https://imho.run/games/1609230/scarlet-hollow) — Same atmospheric mood as Zero Escape: The Nonary Games. 3,657 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1609230/)
16. [We Were Here Too](https://imho.run/games/677160/we-were-here-too) — Also Escape Room, like Zero Escape: The Nonary Games. 3,542 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/677160/)
17. [Head AS Code](https://imho.run/games/1338940/head-as-code) — Shares branching timelines with Zero Escape: The Nonary Games. 59 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1338940/)
18. [PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo](https://imho.run/games/2106840/paranormasight-the-seven-mysteries-of-honjo) — Same atmospheric mood as Zero Escape: The Nonary Games. 1,719 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2106840/)
19. [CLeM](https://imho.run/games/1861440/clem) — Shares multiple endings with Zero Escape: The Nonary Games. 110 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1861440/)
20. [Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy](https://imho.run/games/787480/phoenix-wright-ace-attorney-trilogy) — A frequent pick in Zero Escape: The Nonary Games players' libraries, and another Adventure. 9,750 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/787480/)
21. [Is this Game Trying to Kill Me?](https://imho.run/games/2658470/is-this-game-trying-to-kill-me) — Shares multiple endings with Zero Escape: The Nonary Games. 577 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2658470/)
22. [Your Turn To Die -Death Game By Majority-](https://imho.run/games/2067780/your-turn-to-die-death-game-by-majority-) — Same unsettling mood as Zero Escape: The Nonary Games. 1,685 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2067780/)
23. [SIMULACRA 2](https://imho.run/games/1011190/simulacra-2) — Shares multiple endings with Zero Escape: The Nonary Games. 632 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1011190/)
24. [Angels with Scaly Wings™ / 鱗羽の天使](https://imho.run/games/571880/angels-with-scaly-wings) — Shares multiple endings with Zero Escape: The Nonary Games. 1,149 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/571880/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=477740&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=477740
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/477740
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## About Zero Escape: The Nonary Games

Zero Escape: The Nonary Games is a 2017 adventure released by Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. for $5.99. Players navigate branching timelines and shift between character perspectives while piecing together a non-linear mystery, with multiple endings depending on choices made. The gameplay blends character-driven narrative sections with puzzle escape rooms, where puzzles are challenging but intuitive, and players report escape-room segments feel immersive and logical. Players describe the atmosphere as atmospheric, mysterious, tense, and unsettling. Reviewers note characters feel real despite the absurd scenarios, and branching timelines force players to piece together the truth. The game spans a long experience requiring sit-down sessions, with solo-only gameplay. Steam reviews show 95% positive from 3,855 reviews. The game is not supported on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 477740
- **Developer:** Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
- **Publisher:** Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
- **Genres:** Adventure
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Mar 24, 2017
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 86
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/477740/)
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