Games like Ideology in Friction
If Ideology in Friction is your kind of game, the closest matches are Tina: Swordswoman of the Scarlet Prison, Treasure Hunter Claire and Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its contemplative, dark and immersive. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About Ideology in Friction: Ideology in Friction is the story of two knights, Clacier and Annette. They're forced into an impossible situation where they must make a decision that will change their entire lives. What does this destiny have in store for them? Find out in Ideology in Friction!
Players who liked Ideology in Friction also play
Steam players who put hours into Ideology in Friction also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Tina: Swordswoman of the Scarlet Prison
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Ideology in Friction.
Top pick for Ideology in Friction fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Ideology in Friction.
Play as Tina and Cecile as they investigate Durham and try to uncover the cause of the village's sudden surge of crime. With the reappearance of an old foe, their job won't be easy.
Treasure Hunter Claire
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Ideology in Friction fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Ideology in Friction.
Treasure Hunter Claire is the story of the titular protagonist, Claire, and her adventure through the fabled land of Alstroemeria. What treasures and riches await her as she navigates the world?
Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Ideology in Friction fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Ideology in Friction.
Fallen takes you on an adventure with Makina into the Ruins of Gardona. What fate awaits Makina and her friends on their travels as they descend further into the ruins? Find out in this JRPG classic!
Samurai Vandalism
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Ideology in Friction.
Ranked #4 for Ideology in Friction fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Ideology in Friction.
The land of Yamato is filled with cruel rebels, oppressive nobles, and dangerous monsters. Fight as a Hozuki samurai to bring justice to the land!
Leanna's Slice of Life
WHY THIS
Shares corruption system and a contemplative mood with Ideology in Friction.
Ranked #5 for Ideology in Friction fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Ideology in Friction.
In a world where demons exist, Kain and Leanna live in a relatively peaceful village. The two eventually get married. However, due to the incessant demon attacks, Kain becomes careless and falls into a lot of debt. It'll be up to Leanna to help pay off Kain's debts in this Slice of Life RPG!
Seed of Evil
WHY THIS
Shares corruption system and a dark mood with Ideology in Friction.
Ranked #6 for Ideology in Friction fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Ideology in Friction.
Seed of Evil is an epic adventure to uncover the secrets of the Water City, Somonden. Follow Anna as she explores the upper and lower parts of the city to uncover the truth of the defilement plaguing its inhabitants. You won't soon forget this amazing story filled with mystery, drama, and intrigue.
Holy Knight Luviria
WHY THIS
Shares corruption system and a dark mood with Ideology in Friction.
Ranked #7 for Ideology in Friction fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Ideology in Friction.
In order to stop the demon lord before he returns to his full strength, the Holy Knight Luviria sets out with a brigade of knights to bring down the demonic leader. However, the newly resurrected demon lord has taken a special interest in her, and comes up with a devious plan to corrupt the righteous knight...
Princess Project
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Ideology in Friction fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Ideology in Friction.
After her father injures his back, Princess Meeyu is tasked with the important job of fulfilling his royal duties. However, due to her poor reputation, she must also prove to her people that she is a worthy successor.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Ideology in Friction at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Ideology in Friction on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Ideology in Friction.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Ideology in Friction on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Ideology in Friction.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Ideology in Friction on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Ideology in Friction.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Ideology in Friction on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Ideology in Friction.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Ideology in Friction on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Ideology in Friction.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
PEAK
WHY THIS
Priced ~68% under Ideology in Friction on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Ideology in Friction.
PEAK is a co-op climbing game where the slightest mistake can spell your doom. Either solo or as a group of lost nature scouts, your only hope of rescue from a mysterious island is to scale the mountain at its center. Do you have what it takes to reach the PEAK?
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Ideology in Friction.
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.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
missed messages.
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Ideology in Friction.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
Grimm's Hollow
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Ideology in Friction.
A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
Eternal Senia
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Ideology in Friction.
Thoughts and expectations ARPG
Paper Lily - Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Ideology in Friction.
Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.
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Dark Elf
WHY THIS
Another title from ONEONE1, the studio behind Ideology in Friction. Shares Indie and RPG with Ideology in Friction.
In the time of war, a dark elf mercenary of stunning beauty lives a unspeakable and licentious life with a teenage boy named Ruse she accidently saved. They live together and leads a rather peaceful life. But due to darkness in others’ mind, their life was doomed.
The Heiress
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Ideology in Friction.
Another title from ONEONE1, the studio behind Ideology in Friction. Shares Indie and RPG with Ideology in Friction.
How will life of Alice turn out? Will she redeem her noble name and life? Or will she just abandon herself and become a sex tool? Will she become something evil, or remain a virgin to her Good End? All of that is for you to decide!
Killing Time
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Ideology in Friction.
Another title from ONEONE1, the studio behind Ideology in Friction. Shares Indie and RPG with Ideology in Friction.
As a trained assassin, all the battles that Hatsuki has been in will reappear in all kinds of ways. As the player, you hold her destiny, whether the game ends in NTR, pure love or even hold on to virginity, it’s all up to you!
Meritocracy of the Oni & Blade
WHY THIS
Shares pregnancy mechanic and a dark mood with Ideology in Friction.
Another title from ONEONE1, the studio behind Ideology in Friction. Shares Indie and RPG with Ideology in Friction.
Her home town burned to ground and her parents killed by the "Red Demon", Aika Amagami was left orphaned and alone. Forging her path in life with the blade, what fate awaits her? Be it hope? Depravity? Or perhaps corruption? A multi ending RPG with 3 routes and 10 endings!
Samurai Vandalism
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Ideology in Friction.
Another title from ONEONE1, the studio behind Ideology in Friction. Shares Indie and RPG with Ideology in Friction.
The land of Yamato is filled with cruel rebels, oppressive nobles, and dangerous monsters. Fight as a Hozuki samurai to bring justice to the land!
Witch of Eclipse
WHY THIS
Shares branching narrative and a dark mood with Ideology in Friction.
Another title from ONEONE1, the studio behind Ideology in Friction. Shares Indie and RPG with Ideology in Friction.
Travel the world as a witch and help the people by defeating threats, going to dungeons in search of materials, and granting other special favors.
Island of Penance
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Ideology in Friction.
Another title from ONEONE1, the studio behind Ideology in Friction. Shares Indie and RPG with Ideology in Friction.
Having doubts about her father's "accidental" death, Illumina begins to look deeper into the reports. The information leads her on a journey to become a prison guard on a notorious prison island. There she must contend with felons and corrupt officials to uncover the truth.
Marauder of Dystopia: The weakest go to the wall
WHY THIS
Another title from ONEONE1, the studio behind Ideology in Friction. Shares RPG with Ideology in Friction.
The people of the Omega Empire suffer under the oppressive rule of Emperor Duke—but a beautiful, dark-haired woman, sword in hand, has risen up to assassinate oppressors until her people are free! A doujin RPG from hit circle ONEONE1 featuring animated battles and more.
Frequently asked about Ideology in Friction
- Does Ideology in Friction run on Steam Deck?
- Ideology in Friction is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does Ideology in Friction cost?
- Ideology in Friction is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Ideology in Friction?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Ideology in Friction are Tina: Swordswoman of the Scarlet Prison, Treasure Hunter Claire, Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~.
- Who developed Ideology in Friction?
- Ideology in Friction was developed by ONEONE1 and published by Kagura Games.
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