Games like Rituals in the Dark
If Rituals in the Dark is your kind of game, the closest matches are Cafe of Roses, Salome's Kiss and Cage of Roses — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, chill 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 →About Rituals in the Dark: A lesbian / yuri romance story with mild horror elements set in the rainy English seaside town of Scarborough. Our heroine, Aspen, meets the mysterious, beautiful Althea in the dead of night, but who is Althea really...?
Players who liked Rituals in the Dark also play
Steam players who put hours into Rituals in the Dark 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.
Cafe of Roses
WHY THIS
Top pick for Rituals in the Dark fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Rituals in the Dark.
A lowkey, low stakes yuri story about a young woman and a mysterious maid. Who is the engimatic Magdalena, and is there more to her than meets the eye?
Salome's Kiss
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Rituals in the Dark.
Second-strongest match for Rituals in the Dark fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Rituals in the Dark.
A dark lesbian / yuri gothic romance tale set in Victorian England, in which an anxious governess is aggressively pursued by her unruly, tempestuous pupil.
Cage of Roses
WHY THIS
Shares gothic atmosphere and an atmospheric mood with Rituals in the Dark.
Third-strongest match for Rituals in the Dark fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Rituals in the Dark.
A haunting gothic romance set in the 19th century. Follow Meike, a young woman from an impoverished noble family, as she’s swept off her feet by the mysterious Magdalena: a vampire who possesses a dark secret.
The Fairy's Song
WHY THIS
Shares character driven dialogue with Rituals in the Dark.
Ranked #4 for Rituals in the Dark fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Rituals in the Dark.
A yuri / lesbian visual novel set in the UK. Marnie, a bored goth girl, accidentally stumbles upon a sleeping female knight in the forest. Together, the pair must work to break a centuries-old curse, while romantic feelings between them begin to grow.
Magical Girl Witch Trials
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Rituals in the Dark.
Ranked #5 for Rituals in the Dark fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Rituals in the Dark.
Thirteen girls awaken, only to find themselves in a prison. What awaits them: a Witch Trial. Help them prepare for the trial by exploring the prison in order to find the witch hidden amongst them. Find the witch, learn what kind of magic she holds, dispel the lies, and prepare for the execution.
Strawberry Vinegar
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Rituals in the Dark fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Rituals in the Dark.
A cute comedy yuri VN about a gluttonous demon and a cynical young girl centered around the most important thing in life: food! ♥
The House in Fata Morgana
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Rituals in the Dark.
Ranked #7 for Rituals in the Dark fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
A gothic suspense tale set in a cursed mansion. "The House in Fata Morgana" is a full-length visual novel spanning nearly a millennium that deals in tragedy, human nature, and insanity.
Asphyxia
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Rituals in the Dark.
Ranked #8 for Rituals in the Dark fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Rituals in the Dark.
A gloomy lesbian / yuri visual novel featuring characters based on famous Romantic poets such as Coleridge, Wordsworth, and Byron. Can you help Samantha Coleridge repair her fractured relationship with Lillian Wordsworth?
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Rituals in the Dark at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~86% under Rituals in the Dark on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Rituals in the Dark.
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?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~57% under Rituals in the Dark on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Rituals in the Dark.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
GRIS
WHY THIS
Priced ~46% under Rituals in the Dark on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Rituals in the Dark.
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~72% under Rituals in the Dark on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Rituals in the Dark.
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
WHY THIS
Priced ~79% under Rituals in the Dark on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Rituals in the Dark.
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.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Priced ~57% under Rituals in the Dark on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Rituals in the Dark.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
A Short Hike
WHY THIS
Priced ~43% under Rituals in the Dark on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Rituals in the Dark.
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Super Hexagon
WHY THIS
Priced ~57% under Rituals in the Dark on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Rituals in the Dark.
Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.
Free alternatives
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Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Rituals in the Dark.
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.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Rituals in the Dark.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Rituals in the Dark.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Rituals in the Dark.
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 and Simulation with Rituals in the Dark.
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 with Rituals in the Dark.
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.
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Head-to-head comparisons
More from ebi-hime
Other recommendable Steam games by ebi-hime, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Blackberry Honey
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Rituals in the Dark.
Another title from ebi-hime, the studio behind Rituals in the Dark. Shares Indie with Rituals in the Dark.
A lesbian love story set in Victorian England, featuring maids, music, and finding love in unexpected places.
Sweetest Monster
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Rituals in the Dark.
Another title from ebi-hime, the studio behind Rituals in the Dark. Shares Indie with Rituals in the Dark.
A middle-aged man has an encounter with a cute catgirl in the dead of night - but all is not as it seems.
Her Love, Like Poison
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Rituals in the Dark.
Another title from ebi-hime, the studio behind Rituals in the Dark. Shares Indie with Rituals in the Dark.
A dark lesbian horror/romance story so toxic it's emitting spores. Ethel, a shy university student, ventures into the wintry woods late at night, where she meets an enchanting femme fatale — but all is not as it seems.
Cage of Roses
WHY THIS
Shares gothic atmosphere and an atmospheric mood with Rituals in the Dark.
Another title from ebi-hime, the studio behind Rituals in the Dark. Shares Indie and Simulation with Rituals in the Dark.
A haunting gothic romance set in the 19th century. Follow Meike, a young woman from an impoverished noble family, as she’s swept off her feet by the mysterious Magdalena: a vampire who possesses a dark secret.
Strawberry Vinegar
WHY THIS
Another title from ebi-hime, the studio behind Rituals in the Dark. Shares Indie with Rituals in the Dark.
A cute comedy yuri VN about a gluttonous demon and a cynical young girl centered around the most important thing in life: food! ♥
The Fairy's Song
WHY THIS
Shares character driven dialogue with Rituals in the Dark.
Another title from ebi-hime, the studio behind Rituals in the Dark. Shares Indie with Rituals in the Dark.
A yuri / lesbian visual novel set in the UK. Marnie, a bored goth girl, accidentally stumbles upon a sleeping female knight in the forest. Together, the pair must work to break a centuries-old curse, while romantic feelings between them begin to grow.
The Way We All Go (2015)
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Rituals in the Dark.
Another title from ebi-hime, the studio behind Rituals in the Dark. Shares Indie with Rituals in the Dark.
A horror/romance visual novel with numerous choices and over 20 endings. Set in Japan in the 1980s, our protagonist, Atcchan, must navigate his relationship between his two estranged childhood friends, one of whom might be a yandere. Will he live to see the end of his summer vacation?
The Language of Love
WHY THIS
Shares character driven dialogue and linear narrative with Rituals in the Dark.
Another title from ebi-hime, the studio behind Rituals in the Dark. Shares Indie and Simulation with Rituals in the Dark.
Mitsuki, an aimless young man studying to take his university entrance exams, falls for a young single mother who lives in his apartment complex. A relationship develops between these mismatched social outcasts, and then...
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Salome's Kiss
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Rituals in the Dark.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Rituals in the Dark.
A dark lesbian / yuri gothic romance tale set in Victorian England, in which an anxious governess is aggressively pursued by her unruly, tempestuous pupil.
Cage of Roses
WHY THIS
Shares gothic atmosphere and an atmospheric mood with Rituals in the Dark.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Simulation with Rituals in the Dark.
A haunting gothic romance set in the 19th century. Follow Meike, a young woman from an impoverished noble family, as she’s swept off her feet by the mysterious Magdalena: a vampire who possesses a dark secret.
Magical Girl Witch Trials
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Rituals in the Dark.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Simulation with Rituals in the Dark.
Thirteen girls awaken, only to find themselves in a prison. What awaits them: a Witch Trial. Help them prepare for the trial by exploring the prison in order to find the witch hidden amongst them. Find the witch, learn what kind of magic she holds, dispel the lies, and prepare for the execution.
Strawberry Vinegar
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Rituals in the Dark.
A cute comedy yuri VN about a gluttonous demon and a cynical young girl centered around the most important thing in life: food! ♥
Frequently asked about Rituals in the Dark
- Does Rituals in the Dark run on Steam Deck?
- Rituals in the Dark 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 Rituals in the Dark cost?
- Rituals in the Dark is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Rituals in the Dark?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Rituals in the Dark are Cafe of Roses, Salome's Kiss, Cage of Roses.
- Who developed Rituals in the Dark?
- Rituals in the Dark was developed by ebi-hime.
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