Games Like vivid/stasis

UNBEATABLE is a rhythm adventure where music is illegal and you do crimes. Follow the story of Beat and her band on the run, in a narrative experience full of big emotions powered by arcade-flawless rhythm gameplay.

Why similar: Rhythm 44.4%, LGBTQ+ 15.2%, Visual Novel 9.7%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Anime 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly mirrors the rhythm-adventure hybrid gameplay and stylized anime aesthetic found in vivid/stasis.

select your protagonist and explore a variety of terrible fates!

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 34.3%, Visual Novel 24%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9%, Cute 7.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: This visual novel focuses on experimental storytelling and multiple endings, capturing the mystery-driven nature of the seed game.

NOISZ is an unprecedented mix of rhythm game, bullet hell shoot-em-up, and visual novel. Battle a variety of challenging and unique bosses by performing actions to the beat, in order to progress through a massive anime-inspired narrative full of surprising twists and colorful characters!

Why similar: Rhythm 50.4%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Score Attack 12%, Anime 7.8%, Cute 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: It blends intense rhythm mechanics with a dark, visual-novel-style narrative and bullet-hell elements.

Sayonara Wild Hearts is a dreamy arcade game about riding motorcycles, skateboarding, dance battling, shooting lasers, wielding swords, and breaking hearts at 200 mph.

Why similar: Rhythm 64.2%, LGBTQ+ 15.1%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Colorful 4.1%, Story Rich 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines high-energy rhythm action with a surreal, dreamlike narrative and strong LGBTQ themes.

An UNCONVENTIONAL ADVENTURE RPG that takes place in an inexpressible world filled with amusing musical battles and strange delightful encounters. To put it simply: You are in for a ride.🍄

Why similar: Rhythm 51.9%, Surreal 22.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%, Story Rich 5.7%, Colorful 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: It features a surreal, music-based combat system that emphasizes narrative discovery and unconventional storytelling.

Viola: The Heroine's Melody is the musical Platformer/RPG! After failing at violin practice for the hundredth time, Viola becomes trapped inside her instrument's fantastical world. Join her adventure to find her way back home, aided by the diverse ensemble of friends she meets along the way.

Why similar: Rhythm 47.6%, LGBTQ+ 21.7%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Cute 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game merges JRPG exploration with rhythm-based combat and a cute, story-rich aesthetic.

Save patients with your rhythm mastery! Rhythm Doctor is a rhythm game where you heal patients by defibrillating in time to their heartbeats. Learn each patient's unique heartbeat and defeat boss viruses trying to sabotage your rhythm, all set to heart-pumping, soul-soothing music.

Why similar: Rhythm 62.1%, Anime 9.2%, Cute 7.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%, Story Rich 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: This title masterfully integrates a compelling, character-driven story into its precise rhythm-based gameplay.

Save the world in this Magical Girl rhythm adventure! Your bond becomes their strength.Let's open the door to the Dreamworld together.

Why similar: Rhythm 51.2%, Visual Novel 19.6%, Anime 10.3%, Cute 7.1%, Adventure 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a blend of adventure, visual novel storytelling, and rhythm-based musical sequences.

"KAMITSUBAKI CITY ENSEMBLE" is a rhythm game in which AI girls who were awoken after the apocalypse use special song magic to create melodies with you, in an effort to restart the world. How did the destruction happen? Why do these girls exist? All answers will be revealed...when the music stops.

Why similar: Rhythm 66.1%, Anime 12.4%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Adventure 4.9%, Story Rich 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: It features a strong focus on music and adventure, set within a stylized anime world that feels very similar to vivid/stasis.

SeaBed is a yuri-themed psychological mystery visual novel told through the perspectives of three separate characters: Sachiko, Takako and Narasaki.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 32.2%, Visual Novel 28.7%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Anime 9.4%, Cute 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A slow-burn, atmospheric visual novel that explores complex relationships and queer themes in a surreal setting.

Your choices affect the destiny of Alice, drastically changing her reality and allowing her to explore alternative destinies by modifying her past. Travel across European cities, meet colourful characters and solve the mystery.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.5%, Visual Novel 21%, Surreal 17.2%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: It is a music-themed visual novel that uses a great soundtrack to drive its interactive, choice-based narrative.

A candy alchemist finds a candy golem in her basement workshop...

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 28.4%, Visual Novel 21%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.5%, Cute 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a charming, queer-focused visual novel experience with multiple endings and a distinct, cute art style.

A dark visual mystery novel featuring transhumanism, traditional marriage, loneliness, and cosplay. Two pursuable characters. Five endings. Welcome to the future.

Why similar: Visual Novel 59.4%, Anime 15.8%, LGBTQ+ 15.3%, Story Rich 3.4%, Female Protagonist 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: This visual novel excels at uncovering history through a mysterious system, mirroring the investigative aspect of the seed game.

Games can really show someone's personality, don't you think? By way of a simple exploration-based adventure, this data-science game analyzes your actions to estimate your personality.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21.5%, Visual Novel 20.6%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Anime 9.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: It uses an interactive, narrative-driven structure to explore character identity, much like the introspective nature of vivid/stasis.

Paradise of parkour & rhythm game ★★★ — Muse Dash!!

Why similar: Rhythm 68.6%, Anime 10.6%, Cute 7.6%, Female Protagonist 7.6%, Colorful 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: While more arcade-focused, it captures the cute, high-energy anime aesthetic and rhythm-action core of the seed game.

In this yuri visual novel featuring an all-star cast, you follow one main love triangle as they navigate their budding romance and the pursuit of their goals, unlocking new, heartwarming events to view from the perspectives of each cute girl in six other precious couples as well.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 28.9%, Visual Novel 21.7%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Anime 11.8%, Cute 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that focuses heavily on romance and LGBTQ themes within a vibrant, anime-inspired world.

Thirteen girls awaken, only to find themselves in a prison. What awaits them: a Witch Trial. Help them prepare for the trial by exploring the prison in order to find the witch hidden amongst them. Find the witch, learn what kind of magic she holds, dispel the lies, and prepare for the execution.

Why similar: Visual Novel 31.2%, LGBTQ+ 23.7%, Female Protagonist 18.4%, Cute 10.9%, Anime 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: This visual novel focuses on detective work and mystery, featuring a cute aesthetic that hides a deeper, darker narrative.

VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is a booze em' up about waifus, technology, and post-dystopia life.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 27.2%, Visual Novel 23.1%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Anime 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 7%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a deep, atmospheric visual novel experience with a strong focus on character relationships and queer themes.

You can't remember anything, and all you can see is HER. Delve into your story and uncover the truth behind what happened to you and your parents.

Why similar: Visual Novel 30.9%, Anime 13.3%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Surreal 11.4%, Psychological Horror 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game uses a psychological-horror lens to tell a story, matching the surreal and mysterious tone of the seed game.

Your bestie seems to be hiding something. There's something about your world that seems odd as well, like it has...secrets. Dive into the Cthulhu Mythos universe of this horror game and witness a "friendship" that rewrites the world.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 37.2%, Visual Novel 24.1%, Female Protagonist 16.9%, Anime 9.1%, Story Rich 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: It combines mystery and queer themes with a visual-novel-heavy structure and multiple branching paths.

Pastel☆Parade is an exhilarating rhythm game with easy controls! Get into the rhythm with cute, poppy music!

Why similar: Rhythm 55.6%, Anime 11.2%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Visual Novel 7.3%, Cute 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A cute, rhythm-focused indie game that emphasizes music and a cheerful, anime-inspired aesthetic.

Welcome to Notanote！

Why similar: Rhythm 69.6%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Cute 6.5%, Colorful 4.1%, 2D 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on challenging rhythm mechanics and a minimalist, music-centric design.

NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD is a “multi-ending ADV” depicting daily life with “OMGkawaiiAngel”, a young girl with a rather extreme need for approval attempting to become the #1 “Internet Angel” (streamer).

Why similar: Visual Novel 31.3%, Anime 18.8%, Cute 11.8%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the surreal, internet-culture-infused atmosphere and anime aesthetic often found in modern rhythm-VN hybrids.

Dive into the cyberpop world of Beat Souls! Dodge and dance your way to a high-score in this intense rhythm action game.

Why similar: Rhythm 42.9%, Surreal 13.4%, Score Attack 11.5%, Female Protagonist 9%, Anime 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-action game that features a vibrant anime aesthetic and fast-paced, music-synced gameplay.

An interactive novel about identity, roleplay, and dreams.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 36.9%, Visual Novel 26.5%, Surreal 16.9%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Adventure 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: This interactive fiction title features a strong soundtrack and queer themes, fitting the vibe of the seed game.

Can you manage to beat your competitors to be the next top idol- and maybe even win their hearts in the process?

Why similar: Visual Novel 31.9%, LGBTQ+ 27.2%, Female Protagonist 17%, Anime 9.3%, Cute 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: It explores the idol industry through a visual novel lens, matching the music-themed narrative of the seed game.

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.

Why similar: Visual Novel 40.8%, Anime 23.4%, Cute 14.2%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Story Rich 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: It is a quintessential surreal visual novel that subverts expectations and explores deep, dark mysteries.

If Found... is a game about going home, coming out and erasing everything.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 49.6%, Visual Novel 25.4%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Story Rich 4.3%, Adventure 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply personal, story-rich visual novel that explores identity and memory with a unique, artistic presentation.

Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to fantasy-inspired modern peoples’ problems, and helping them by serving up a warm drink or two.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 35.6%, Visual Novel 31.8%, Anime 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Story Rich 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a relaxing, character-focused visual novel experience with a strong emphasis on atmosphere and music.

Embark as a knight alone or with friends in an order chasing their potential. Experience a rhythm game with an original soundtrack, in-depth character customization, and a story following an ensemble cast in a tranquil hub world. What will you find at the peak of what you're chasing?

Why similar: Rhythm 55.3%, LGBTQ+ 23.3%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Colorful 4.3%, Pixel Graphics 3.1%

"The collapse of Gensokyo... it was all you - " To rebuild the now barren phantasia, Reimu's journey begins. A Touhou Project officially approved derivative rhythm action game.

Why similar: Rhythm 57%, Visual Novel 15%, Anime 8.4%, Female Protagonist 7.3%, Cute 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a robust rhythm-game experience set within a beloved, music-heavy anime universe.

A 2D action-adventure where the story unfolds by tuning the stage with music. A play by Aleph and Liora, who have lost their memories. A beautiful yet eerie stage, and the secret of the forgotten theater await. Your choices will determine the play's ending — and their fates.

Why similar: Rhythm 39.6%, Surreal 15.6%, Visual Novel 13%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, Anime 7.9%

A new rhythm game featuring innovative characters inspired by databases! Join the research of PLATiNA :: LAB to uncover the secrets of the locked data world as a special 'Decoder' with unique abilities.

Why similar: Rhythm 77%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Cute 8.3%, Story Rich 2.4%, Casual 2.2%

Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".

Why similar: Visual Novel 35.1%, Surreal 16.9%, Anime 14.1%, Cute 9.9%, Psychological Horror 7.6%

ULTIMATE TOOL ASSISTED BULLSHITTING KEYBOARD DESTRUCTION RHYTHM GAME

Why similar: Rhythm 45.7%, LGBTQ+ 21.1%, Score Attack 12.2%, Anime 8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6%

Hailing From the Abyss is a rhythm game with a unique duel setup. Beat powerful enemies in rhythmic battles by using consumables, acquiring power-ups, and skill. Guide Suri while she faces her past memories in style and rhythm!

Why similar: Rhythm 54.7%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Anime 9.2%, Cute 6.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%

A mad and romantic ADV. Unravel a strange world of science and philosophy with a mecha girl, zombie girl, or beastfolk. Some paths may disturb you... or thrill you.

Why similar: Visual Novel 30.1%, Surreal 28.1%, Anime 16.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.6%, 2D 6.1%

Vigorus is a visually stunning rhythm platformer, a musical adventure into a bizarre world, with a talking frog puppet as your guide. While playing, become our girl Vigorus, retrieve the memory once was lost, and help your little companion to save the world from monsters.

Why similar: Rhythm 67.7%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Cute 9.7%, 2D 4.7%, Adventure 1.3%

An emo-inspired narrative rhythm game exploring growing pains, addiction, romance and music. Scream with Ash as he makes the transition from baby bat to elder emo, guide him through his crash outs and help him navigate his (teenage) dirtbag life through music.

Why similar: Rhythm 41.6%, LGBTQ+ 19.5%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Hand-drawn 7.2%, Anime 6.8%

The first console game of the stage-themed multi-media franchise "Revue Starlight" is on its way!

Why similar: Visual Novel 36.6%, LGBTQ+ 34.7%, Anime 14.8%, Adventure 5.8%, Story Rich 3.1%

Place your faith and embrace the Void.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.2%, 2D 14%, Adventure 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, LGBTQ+ 12.6%

Can you save magic before the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve? Life After Magic is a queer, retro visual novel that follows jaded ex-magical girls as they reconnect, deal with young adulthood, and face off against one last threat before Y2K hits.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 34%, Visual Novel 21.8%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Cute 8.6%, Anime 7.5%

Fall into the magically complicated world of Overture as the three main characters embark on an adventure that will shake their lives and the world around them. Will they fan the flames of the growing revolution, or will they be the key to extinguishing it?

Why similar: Visual Novel 39.5%, Anime 14.8%, Surreal 12.9%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Adventure 6.1%

Explore, fight, solve puzzles and bend gravity to escape the dream-like world of the Halls! Metro Gravity is a mind-boggling musical adventure with rhythmic combat and compelling lore.

Why similar: Rhythm 53.5%, Surreal 15.4%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Cute 6.7%, Psychological Horror 3.4%

Cute sexy witches battle one another in this unique puzzle rhythm game combo! Drop blocks in rhythm to defeat and undress your enemies. Enjoy some ecchi fun while you clear rows of blocks and jam to tunes in this satisfying puzzle game.

Why similar: Rhythm 47.5%, LGBTQ+ 14.1%, Anime 8.5%, Female Protagonist 7.6%, Cute 7%

Bunn awakens in a surreal world with no memories of what happened. Bunny Hop through this colorful surreal landscape, explore hidden locations, and uncover the troubling truth about your identity in this 3D platformer.

Why similar: Surreal 36.3%, Female Protagonist 19.6%, Anime 12.7%, Cute 9.5%, Psychological Horror 7.9%

A sci-fi, yuri visual novel with a dollop of mystery.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 33.2%, Visual Novel 22.5%, Female Protagonist 15%, Anime 10.9%, Adventure 4.5%

Mysterious deaths. Dreams that are reality, and reality that is a dream. Will Noah be able to move forward and solve the mystery⁠—or will he give in to the demons of his past? A story-rich BL mystery visual novel.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 33.7%, Visual Novel 24.1%, Surreal 15.7%, Anime 12%, Choose Your Own Adventure 5.9%

A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

Why similar: Rhythm 49.7%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Anime 9%, Surreal 8%, Hand-drawn 6.7%

This world is woven of strings, of fate and of hate. What do you see, detective? A horror-mystery yuri visual novel peering into the maddening darkness of love and death.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 32.9%, Visual Novel 24.3%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Anime 12%, Adventure 3.8%

Sixtar Gate: STARTRAIL is a rhythm game for keyboard set against a space exploration backdrop. Captain your science vessel alongside your navigator Shii as you explore the vast Sixtar system!

Why similar: Rhythm 81.5%, Anime 10.4%, 2D 4.3%, Casual 2.7%, Indie 0.7%

Amplitude is a story-centric visual novel. You play as either Adam or Eve, a murder victim who made a dubious deal to seek revenge. With the help of your new vessel, Katy or Jon, will you uncover the mystery or will you take more than you bargained for?

Why similar: Visual Novel 64.2%, Female Protagonist 26.7%, Casual 6%, Indie 3.1%

Dance, dance, and dance some more! A kawaii side-scrolling dance battle for the new age! Control the mysterious girl Toaka and save the world from destruction!

Why similar: Rhythm 40.5%, Surreal 21.9%, Anime 10.8%, Cute 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%

Solve Pixel Puzzles to find clues. Use those clues to interrogate witnesses. Work your way to the truth... ...and uncover the mystery of Murder by Numbers!

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 31.7%, Visual Novel 23.4%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Anime 10.7%, Colorful 5.3%

A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.

Why similar: Surreal 23.4%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.5%, Anime 11%, Cute 9.8%

A wandering soul mistakenly enters a world of strange tales and odd rules. Beware! This place is fraught with danger. To complete reincarnation, you must toe the line. Any soul that dares to go against the system will face correction. Will you comply—or defy?

Why similar: Surreal 27.8%, Female Protagonist 24.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Anime 8.9%, Adventure 7.5%

Melatonin is a rhythm game about dreams and reality merging together. It uses animations and sound cues to keep you on beat without any intimidating overlays or interfaces. Harmonize through a variety of dreamy levels containing surprising challenges, hand-drawn art, and vibrant music.

Why similar: Rhythm 65.3%, Surreal 8.1%, Cute 6.8%, Hand-drawn 6.7%, Score Attack 5.4%

This is a game where you can escape if you do something "Yuri."

Why similar: Visual Novel 29.7%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.3%, LGBTQ+ 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%

Say hello (morning!) to a new kind of rhythm game, and hang out in a virtual space with Kizuna AI!

Why similar: Rhythm 51%, Score Attack 16.3%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Cute 7.6%, Anime 7.5%

"Hey, do you know the meaning of the four-leaf clover?" Set at "Shonan Saika Academy," a prestigious school in Shonan, Kanagawa Prefecture, this is a youthful story of girls wavering between friendship and love.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 34.2%, Visual Novel 23.4%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Anime 8.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7%