# Games like CHAOS;CHILD

> The closest matches to CHAOS;CHILD: CHAOS;HEAD NOAH, Raging Loop, STEINS;GATE, Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition, and Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma. 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. [CHAOS;HEAD NOAH](https://imho.run/games/1961950/chaos-head-noah) — Shares route based storytelling with CHAOS;CHILD. 1,032 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1961950/)
2. [Raging Loop](https://imho.run/games/648100/raging-loop) — Also Psychological and Gore, like CHAOS;CHILD. 769 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/648100/)
3. [STEINS;GATE](https://imho.run/games/412830/steins-gate) — Same atmospheric mood as CHAOS;CHILD. 5,168 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/412830/)
4. [Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition](https://imho.run/games/438130/root-double-before-crime-after-days-xtend-edition) — Also Gore and Violent, like CHAOS;CHILD. 179 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/438130/)
5. [Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma](https://imho.run/games/311240/zero-escape-zero-time-dilemma) — Also Gore, like CHAOS;CHILD. 2,665 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311240/)
6. [CORPSE FACTORY](https://imho.run/games/1414250/corpse-factory) — Also Thriller and Gore, like CHAOS;CHILD. 539 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1414250/)
7. [Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.2 Watanagashi](https://imho.run/games/410890/higurashi-when-they-cry-hou-ch-2-watanagashi) — Shares soundtrack driven tension with CHAOS;CHILD. 879 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/410890/)
8. [Tokyo Dark](https://imho.run/games/687260/tokyo-dark) — A frequent pick in CHAOS;CHILD players' libraries, and another Adventure. 581 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/687260/)
9. [AI: The Somnium Files](https://imho.run/games/948740/ai-the-somnium-files) — Also Gore and Violent, like CHAOS;CHILD. 4,347 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/948740/)
10. [Luto](https://imho.run/games/1729740/luto) — Also Thriller and Psychological, like CHAOS;CHILD. 558 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1729740/)
11. [Notch - The Innocent LunA: Eclipsed SinnerS](https://imho.run/games/325120/notch-the-innocent-luna-eclipsed-sinners) — A frequent pick in CHAOS;CHILD players' libraries, and another Indie. 158 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/325120/)
12. [Muv-Luv Alternative](https://imho.run/games/802890/muv-luv-alternative) — Also Gore and Violent, like CHAOS;CHILD. 949 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/802890/)
13. [Gray Dawn](https://imho.run/games/747360/gray-dawn) — Also Thriller and Gore, like CHAOS;CHILD. 427 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/747360/)
14. [Wonderful Everyday Down the Rabbit-Hole](https://imho.run/games/658620/wonderful-everyday-down-the-rabbit-hole) — Also Psychological and Gore, like CHAOS;CHILD. 1,213 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/658620/)
15. [Iwaihime](https://imho.run/games/1372300/iwaihime) — Also Thriller, like CHAOS;CHILD. 202 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1372300/)
16. [The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy-](https://imho.run/games/3014080/the-hundred-line-last-defense-academy-) — Same atmospheric mood as CHAOS;CHILD. 3,461 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3014080/)
17. [No, I'm not a Human](https://imho.run/games/3180070/no-i-m-not-a-human) — Also Thriller and Psychological, like CHAOS;CHILD. 8,691 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3180070/)
18. [Sound of Drop - fall into poison -](https://imho.run/games/383460/sound-of-drop-fall-into-poison-) — Also Gore and Violent, like CHAOS;CHILD. 185 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383460/)
19. [Death end re;Quest](https://imho.run/games/990050/death-end-re-quest) — A frequent pick in CHAOS;CHILD players' libraries, and another RPG. 440 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/990050/)
20. [The Song of Saya](https://imho.run/games/702050/the-song-of-saya) — Also Gore, like CHAOS;CHILD. 2,561 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/702050/)
21. [HAPPY SAIN† SHEOL](https://imho.run/games/2093610/happy-sain-sheol) — Shares route based storytelling with CHAOS;CHILD. 50 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2093610/)
22. [Hazy Mind](https://imho.run/games/2380340/hazy-mind) — Also Psychological, like CHAOS;CHILD. 107 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2380340/)
23. [Scarlet Hollow](https://imho.run/games/1609230/scarlet-hollow) — Same atmospheric mood as CHAOS;CHILD. 3,657 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1609230/)
24. [Return to Shironagasu Island](https://imho.run/games/1156990/return-to-shironagasu-island) — Also Thriller, like CHAOS;CHILD. 396 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1156990/)

## 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=970570&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=970570
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/970570
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About CHAOS;CHILD

CHAOS;CHILD is a psychological horror adventure visual novel developed by MAGES. Inc. and published by Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd., released in 2019 at a price of $12.49 USD. The game features investigative-deduction gameplay alongside a delusion-trigger mechanic that creates uncertainty around the protagonist's mental state. Route-based storytelling allows the narrative to branch, with each path presenting different perspectives on the mystery, while a mapping-trigger mechanic helps players piece together clues. Reviewers note the soundtrack-driven-tension builds atmosphere throughout the experience. Players describe the game as atmospheric and immersive, with routes serving as mirrors reflecting different truths and the true ending delivering acceptance over happiness. The game holds a 92% positive rating from 1066 Steam reviews and is marked as playable on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 970570
- **Developer:** MAGES. Inc.
- **Publisher:** Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
- **Genres:** Adventure
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jan 22, 2019
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/970570/)
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