Detroit: Become Human similar games & best alternatives

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Detroit: Become Human

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2020

Should you play it?

Detroit: Become Human puts the destiny of both mankind and androids in your hands, taking you to a near future where machines have become more intelligent than humans. Every choice you make affects the outcome of the game, with one of the most intricately branching narratives ever created.

What works

  • Deep, emotionally engaging narrative
  • Meaningful player choices with multiple endings
  • High replayability
  • Stunning graphics and cinematic presentation
  • Strong character development and voice acting

Things to keep in mind

  • Limited gameplay complexity beyond quick-time events
  • Awkward controls on keyboard/mouse
  • Lack of fast-forward or skip options on replay
  • Some story elements heavy-handed or predictable
  • Short overall playtime for a single run

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • The Letter - Horror Visual Novel

  • Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure

  • The Expanse: A Telltale Series

  • Batman: The Enemy Within - The Telltale Series

  • Fate/stay night REMASTERED

  • Eternal Threads

Less leadership-focused

Games that feels like Detroit: Become Human but with less leadership over others

  • Beyond: Two Souls

  • 1000xRESIST

  • Life is Strange - Episode 1

  • Twin Mirror

  • Lorelai

  • Life is Strange: Reunion

Less intimate

Games that feels like Detroit: Become Human but with less focus on close relationships

  • INSIDE

  • Spec Ops: The Line

  • Heavy Rain

  • Blade Runner: Enhanced Edition

  • Slitterhead

  • The Descendant

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Detroit: Become Human: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Survival, Thrill.

Last update: 21/08/2026