Games like Syntherapy
Below are 18 hand-picked alternatives to Syntherapy for fans of indie, simulation, casual, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Syntherapy also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, cheaper alternatives, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About Syntherapy: If an AI were sentient, how would you know if they were malfunctioning, or experiencing a mental health problem? A story-rich game that explores mental health and AI ethics in the form of therapy sessions with a sentient AI.
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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.
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AN IOU
Top pick for Syntherapy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Syntherapy.
AN IOU is the debut visual novel by Davey Cadaver. The music, backgrounds, & characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. The user takes the POV of the protagonist to experience a memorable story with an incredible soundtrack and multiple endings.
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The Ultimate Death Clock
Second-strongest match for Syntherapy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Syntherapy.
You find yourself in a singularity with Death itself. With few chances to speak with the living, Death proposes a little game. Do you dive deep within yourself to indulge this cosmic guide and find out when you will meet again on official business? The Ultimate Death Clock awaits!
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The Test: Secrets of the Soul
Third-strongest match for Syntherapy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Syntherapy.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal things from deep within. Some will be uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and are you SURE you want the answers you seek? For it is time to unlock "Secrets of the Soul..."
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The Wreck
Ranked #4 for Syntherapy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Syntherapy.
In this 3D visual novel, follow failed screenwriter Junon as she attempts to make it through the most pivotal day in her life. Relive the past, alter the present, and embrace the future, or without your help, Junon’s story might end in a wreck.
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A YEAR OF SPRINGS
Ranked #5 for Syntherapy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Syntherapy.
Experience the stories of Haru, Erika, and Manami, a trio of friends navigating their feelings of love, connection, and just wanting to belong.
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The Horrorscope: Fatal Awakening
Ranked #6 for Syntherapy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Syntherapy.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal your potential fate. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Horrorscope, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
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7Days Origins
Ranked #7 for Syntherapy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Syntherapy.
7Days Origins is a single-player story game where the storyline changes based on the player's choices. For 7 days, you will meet various characters in the world of the dead. You may become allies and embark on adventures together or become enemies and fight.
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Rue Valley
Ranked #8 for Syntherapy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Syntherapy.
Rue Valley is a narrative adventure about a man trapped in a time loop, surrounded by a colorful cast with complex emotional stories, each hiding unexpected secrets. Dealing with mental challenges, the main character must delve into the anomaly to uncover its enigmatic origins.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Syntherapy
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Analogue: A Hate Story
Reviewers of Syntherapy cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Syntherapy.
A dark visual mystery novel featuring transhumanism, traditional marriage, loneliness, and cosplay. Two pursuable characters. Five endings. Welcome to the future.
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Eliza
Reviewers of Syntherapy cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Syntherapy.
Eliza is a visual novel about an AI counseling program, the people who develop it, and the people who use it. Follow Evelyn Ishino-Aubrey as she reconnects with people from her past, gets to know the people of Seattle who use Eliza for counseling, and decides the course of her future.
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Vampire: The Masquerade - Shadows of New York
Reviewers of Syntherapy cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Syntherapy.
Your old life is dead and buried. You have no afterlife to look forward to, and your vampiric unlife is about to fall apart unless you solve an unsolvable crime. Welcome to New York City... and welcome to the Lasombra clan, where failure is not an option.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Syntherapy at current Steam store prices.
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The Ultimate Death Clock
Priced ~93% under Syntherapy on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Syntherapy.
You find yourself in a singularity with Death itself. With few chances to speak with the living, Death proposes a little game. Do you dive deep within yourself to indulge this cosmic guide and find out when you will meet again on official business? The Ultimate Death Clock awaits!
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A YEAR OF SPRINGS
Priced ~67% under Syntherapy on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Syntherapy.
Experience the stories of Haru, Erika, and Manami, a trio of friends navigating their feelings of love, connection, and just wanting to belong.
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The Horrorscope: Fatal Awakening
Priced ~87% under Syntherapy on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with Syntherapy.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal your potential fate. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Horrorscope, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
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7Days Origins
Priced ~40% under Syntherapy on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Syntherapy.
7Days Origins is a single-player story game where the storyline changes based on the player's choices. For 7 days, you will meet various characters in the world of the dead. You may become allies and embark on adventures together or become enemies and fight.
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
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The Ultimate Death Clock
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Simulation with Syntherapy.
You find yourself in a singularity with Death itself. With few chances to speak with the living, Death proposes a little game. Do you dive deep within yourself to indulge this cosmic guide and find out when you will meet again on official business? The Ultimate Death Clock awaits!
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The Test: Secrets of the Soul
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Simulation with Syntherapy.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal things from deep within. Some will be uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and are you SURE you want the answers you seek? For it is time to unlock "Secrets of the Soul..."
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A YEAR OF SPRINGS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Simulation with Syntherapy.
Experience the stories of Haru, Erika, and Manami, a trio of friends navigating their feelings of love, connection, and just wanting to belong.
Frequently asked about Syntherapy
- How much does Syntherapy cost?
- Syntherapy is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Syntherapy?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Syntherapy are AN IOU, The Ultimate Death Clock, The Test: Secrets of the Soul.
- Who developed Syntherapy?
- Syntherapy was developed by Crowned Daemon Studios and published by V Publishing.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Syntherapy.
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