# Games like Visual Novel: ECHO

> The closest matches to Visual Novel: ECHO: Scarlet Hollow, Cabernet, OMORI, Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, and STEINS;GATE. 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. [Scarlet Hollow](https://imho.run/games/1609230/scarlet-hollow) — A frequent pick in Visual Novel: ECHO players' libraries, and another RPG. 3,657 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1609230/)
2. [Cabernet](https://imho.run/games/2401410/cabernet) — A frequent pick in Visual Novel: ECHO players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,198 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2401410/)
3. [OMORI](https://imho.run/games/1150690/omori) — A frequent pick in Visual Novel: ECHO players' libraries, and another RPG. 53,302 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1150690/)
4. [Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc](https://imho.run/games/413410/danganronpa-trigger-happy-havoc) — Also Detective, like Visual Novel: ECHO. 16,706 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/413410/)
5. [STEINS;GATE](https://imho.run/games/412830/steins-gate) — A frequent pick in Visual Novel: ECHO players' libraries, and another Adventure. 5,168 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/412830/)
6. [Enigma of Fear](https://imho.run/games/1507580/enigma-of-fear) — A frequent pick in Visual Novel: ECHO players' libraries, and another Action. 229 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1507580/)
7. [SOMA](https://imho.run/games/282140/soma) — A frequent pick in Visual Novel: ECHO players' libraries, and another Action. 23,563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/)
8. [STASIS: BONE TOTEM](https://imho.run/games/1426010/stasis-bone-totem) — A frequent pick in Visual Novel: ECHO players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,376 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1426010/)
9. [Neo Cab](https://imho.run/games/794540/neo-cab) — A frequent pick in Visual Novel: ECHO players' libraries, and another RPG. 911 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/794540/)
10. [Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma](https://imho.run/games/311240/zero-escape-zero-time-dilemma) — A frequent pick in Visual Novel: ECHO players' libraries, and another Adventure. 2,665 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311240/)
11. [Dark Nights with Poe and Munro](https://imho.run/games/1098170/dark-nights-with-poe-and-munro) — Also Detective, like Visual Novel: ECHO. 248 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1098170/)
12. [Yuppie Psycho: Executive Edition](https://imho.run/games/597760/yuppie-psycho-executive-edition) — A frequent pick in Visual Novel: ECHO players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,072 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/597760/)
13. [Tokyo Dark](https://imho.run/games/687260/tokyo-dark) — Also Detective, like Visual Novel: ECHO. 581 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/687260/)
14. [The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters](https://imho.run/games/1045720/the-coma-2-vicious-sisters) — A frequent pick in Visual Novel: ECHO players' libraries, and another Action. 404 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1045720/)
15. [CORPSE FACTORY](https://imho.run/games/1414250/corpse-factory) — A frequent pick in Visual Novel: ECHO players' libraries, and another Indie. 539 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1414250/)
16. [The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker](https://imho.run/games/545540/the-infectious-madness-of-doctor-dekker) — Also Detective, like Visual Novel: ECHO. 453 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/545540/)
17. [Her Story](https://imho.run/games/368370/her-story) — Also Detective, like Visual Novel: ECHO. 5,029 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368370/)
18. [1000xRESIST](https://imho.run/games/1675830/1000xresist) — A frequent pick in Visual Novel: ECHO players' libraries, and another Indie. 4,342 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1675830/)
19. [Pentiment](https://imho.run/games/1205520/pentiment) — Also Detective, like Visual Novel: ECHO. 4,985 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1205520/)
20. [Muv-Luv Alternative](https://imho.run/games/802890/muv-luv-alternative) — A frequent pick in Visual Novel: ECHO players' libraries, and another Adventure. 949 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/802890/)
21. [The Sinking City Remastered](https://imho.run/games/750130/the-sinking-city-remastered) — Also Detective, like Visual Novel: ECHO. 1,970 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/750130/)
22. [The Count Lucanor](https://imho.run/games/440880/the-count-lucanor) — A frequent pick in Visual Novel: ECHO players' libraries, and another RPG. 616 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/440880/)
23. [ROUTINE](https://imho.run/games/606160/routine) — A frequent pick in Visual Novel: ECHO players' libraries, and another Action. 4,122 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/606160/)
24. [Outer Wilds](https://imho.run/games/753640/outer-wilds) — A frequent pick in Visual Novel: ECHO players' libraries, and another Action. 50,025 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/753640/)

## 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=5036080&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=5036080&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=5036080
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/5036080
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Visual Novel: ECHO

A narrative-driven visual novel with fully written dialogue and atmospheric narration. A journey through mystical stations—"Forgotten Hats," "The Library," "The Last Ticket," and other surreal locations.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 5036080
- **Developer:** Reanim Games
- **Publisher:** STuNT
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, Save Anytime, #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
- **Released:** Aug 31, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/5036080/visual-novel-echo)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=5036080&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/5036080/)
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