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Games like The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy

If The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Hunter's Journals - Pale Harbour, Gray Dawn and SUNLESS SEA — picked from the ranked list below. 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.

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About The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy: Five hunters have tracked the beast and failed. Now it's YOUR turn!

2019Adventure5.99 USDWindowsby Grindwheel Games
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  1. The Hunter's Journals - Pale Harbour

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy.

    A coastal town is overrun by horrors, and only YOU can save it!

    2019Adventure5.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Gray Dawn

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy.

    Embark on a terrifying adventure of a priest accused of murdering an altar boy. Gray Dawn is a psychological thriller infused with religious elements and combines story-driven quests with an artistic experience.

    2018IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. SUNLESS SEA

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy.

    LOSE YOUR MIND. EAT YOUR CREW. DIE. Take the helm of your steamship and set sail for the unknown! Sunless Sea is a game of discovery, loneliness and frequent death, set in the award-winning Victorian Gothic universe of Fallen London.

    2015IndieAdventureRPG18.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. CARRION

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy.

    CARRION is a reverse horror game in which you assume the role of an amorphous creature of unknown origins, stalking and consuming those that imprisoned you.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Close To The Sun

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy.

    Deep in international waters, Tesla’s Helios stands still. An unbound utopia for scientific research, Rose Archer steps aboard in search of her sister, quickly to discover not all is as it seems. A single word covers the entrance… QUARANTINE!

    2020IndieAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Chronicle of Innsmouth: Mountains of Madness

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy.

    After an encounter with a dreadful horror, detective Lone Carter’s investigation leads him to fateful places as Innsmouth, Arkham and the Antarctic, investigating a series of deaths and mysteries. Play also as Abdul Alhazred and H.P. Lovecraft himself in this Lovecraftian point’n’click adventure.

    2021Adventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. SOMA

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy.

    From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.

    2015ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Dolmen

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy.

    Dolmen is a terrifying new action RPG that combines futuristic Sci-Fi and Cosmic Horror elements. Will your timeline be erased or will you defeat your enemies to survive and fulfil your mission?

    2022ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy.

    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?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy.

    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?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy.

    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.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy.

    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.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Sally Face - Episode One

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy.

    Delve into a dark adventure following the boy with a prosthetic face and a tragic past. Unravel the sinister mysteries of Sally's world to find the truth that lies hidden beneath the shadows.

    2016IndieAdventure2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Refunct

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy.

    Refunct is a peaceful, short first-person platformer about restoring a vibrant world.

    2015IndieAdventureCasual2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy.

    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?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Downwell

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy.

    Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.

    2015ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    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.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy.

    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.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy.

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy.

    Face unspeakable horrors. Succumb to madness. Welcome to a free daemonic narrative experience inspired by H. P. Lovecraft.

    2021IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Supper

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy.

    The Supper is a short adventure game about the darkest side of the human soul. Ms. Appleton was always a wellspring of kindness, until The Voice started talking to her.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Children of Clay

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy.

    The Children of Clay is a short stop motion archeology horror game, where you have to study an ancient artefact and discover its dark secret.

    2025IndieAdventureSimulationFreeSteam ↗
  7. Devolverland Expo

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy.

    Devolverland Expo is a first-person 'marketing simulator' set within an abandoned convention center after the annual Devolver Digital game expo was mysteriously canceled.

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. SUCCUBUS: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy.

    Become a demonic priestess of lust and use her unique skills to take revenge on your enemies. Regain your kingdom making hell tremble under your hooves! Leave no one alive if they won't bend the knee.

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Gray Dawn

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy.

    Embark on a terrifying adventure of a priest accused of murdering an altar boy. Gray Dawn is a psychological thriller infused with religious elements and combines story-driven quests with an artistic experience.

    2018IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. CARRION

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy.

    CARRION is a reverse horror game in which you assume the role of an amorphous creature of unknown origins, stalking and consuming those that imprisoned you.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. SOMA

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy.

    From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.

    2015ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy

How much does The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy cost?
The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy are The Hunter's Journals - Pale Harbour, Gray Dawn, SUNLESS SEA.
Who developed The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy?
The Hunter's Journals - Vile Philosophy was developed by Grindwheel Games.

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