Games like Tales of the Black Forest
If Tales of the Black Forest is your kind of game, the closest matches are 异化之恶〇Abnormal Treatment, The Witch's House MV and Angels of Death — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, eerie and melancholic. 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 →Tales of the Black Forest is a 2019 indie adventure RPG set in a Japanese town steeped in Heisei-era folklore, where yōkai roam alongside social struggles. Players navigate pixel-art environments as a female protagonist, solving environmental puzzles and engaging with narrative branching that weaves folklore with real-world themes. Mechanics include time manipulation via writing and timing-based mini-games. Reviewers highlight how the atmosphere shifts from cozy to unsettling seamlessly, and describe characters as deeply emotional and relatable. The pixel-art aesthetic feels nostalgic yet fresh, creating an atmospheric and poignant experience. This short, solo chill experience runs Playable on Steam Deck, priced at $3.99 USD, and holds a 96% positive rating from 1048 Steam reviews.
About Tales of the Black Forest: In a world filled with yōkai, a surging dark power has overshadowed a Japanese town. A group of 2 developers have produced a Japanese pixel adventure game to tell a tale that dates back to the Heisei era...In the name of dreams and passion.
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异化之恶〇Abnormal Treatment
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Top pick for Tales of the Black Forest fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of the Black Forest.
Strange events occur at a sanatorium for those with unusual abilities. Follow clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth. What will be released when all secrets are revealed? Goodness? Or… pure ”EVIL”?
The Witch's House MV
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Tales of the Black Forest.
Second-strongest match for Tales of the Black Forest fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of the Black Forest.
A young girl, Viola, is drawn inexorably to a mysterious manor that seems to change behind her back. It is a place of pain, turmoil and death. Plumb its detestable depths and abominable history. Untangle riddles that bar your perilous path. And flee the hellish halls of The Witch’s House.
Angels of Death
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Tales of the Black Forest.
Third-strongest match for Tales of the Black Forest fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of the Black Forest.
"Please... kill me." "Help me get outta here, and I'll kill you." ~ Angels of Death is a psychological horror-adventure game, consisting of four episodes.
Noel the Mortal Fate Complete Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Tales of the Black Forest.
Ranked #4 for Tales of the Black Forest fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of the Black Forest.
This is a tale of revenge — of a demon, a girl, and their companions. After seven years of development, the popular dark suspense adventure "Noel the Mortal Fate" finally arrives as a complete edition with all 13 seasons included, fully upgraded and with no extra charges.
Corpse Party
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Tales of the Black Forest.
Ranked #5 for Tales of the Black Forest fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of the Black Forest.
A group of friends unknowingly perform an occult ritual that traps them in an otherworldly elementary school. Here, the vengeful spirits of young children threaten their lives and their sanity, and the only hope of survival is to uncover the chilling details behind the murders of those trapped before them...
WhiteLily 1：丽丽公主
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Ranked #6 for Tales of the Black Forest fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of the Black Forest.
男主角君彦是一名年轻的圣骑士，在一次返程归来时，他碰巧路过被恶魔入侵后的爱露村，同时巧遇了被恶魔追赶的丽丽。随着剧情的深入，君彦越来越意识到丽丽和整件事情的密切联系，而和丽丽在迷失小镇的冒险中，他逐渐明白了整件事情的始终，并决心一定要保护好丽丽（本游戏剧情有剧毒）。
Coffin of Ashes
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Tales of the Black Forest.
Ranked #7 for Tales of the Black Forest fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of the Black Forest.
Delilah is an ordinary school girl who accidentally discovers an old mansion on a rainy night. As her exploration in the mansion continues, she finds many mysterious phenomena that can't be explained. In this mansion covered by ashes, what's the secret hidden deep underground?
At Home Alone II
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Ranked #8 for Tales of the Black Forest fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of the Black Forest.
A recreational healing Mini-plot game explored at home. Players will play and wander around the house from the perspective of a little girl. What will she do when she is alone? What strange stories will happen in the process? and in the process of exploration, you may find some strange secrets....
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Tales of the Black Forest at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
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Priced ~75% under Tales of the Black Forest on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of the Black Forest.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
The Test
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Priced ~50% under Tales of the Black Forest on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of the Black Forest.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
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Priced ~63% under Tales of the Black Forest on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of the Black Forest.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
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Priced ~75% under Tales of the Black Forest on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Tales of the Black Forest.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
shapez
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Priced ~75% under Tales of the Black Forest on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Tales of the Black Forest.
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
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Priced ~50% under Tales of the Black Forest on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of the Black Forest.
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
The Test: Final Revelation
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Priced ~50% under Tales of the Black Forest on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Tales of the Black Forest.
The third chapter in The Test Trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover who you really are as a person. The Final Revelation is upon us... but are you sure you TRULY want the answers you seek?
The NOexistenceN of you AND me
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Priced ~50% under Tales of the Black Forest on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of the Black Forest.
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".
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Tales of the Black Forest.
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
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Tales of the Black Forest.
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.
Ultimate Custom Night
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Tales of the Black Forest.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of the Black Forest.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Tales of the Black Forest.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tales of the Black Forest.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Tales of the Black Forest.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
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Frequently asked about Tales of the Black Forest
- Does Tales of the Black Forest run on Steam Deck?
- Tales of the Black Forest 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 Tales of the Black Forest cost?
- Tales of the Black Forest is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Tales of the Black Forest?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Tales of the Black Forest are 异化之恶〇Abnormal Treatment, The Witch's House MV, Angels of Death.
- Who developed Tales of the Black Forest?
- Tales of the Black Forest was developed by 拾英工作室 and published by SakuraGame.
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