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Games like Death and Progress

If Death and Progress is your kind of game, the closest matches are 羽翼的祈愿 - Feather Of Praying, Nyakori's Rabbit Doll and The Forest of Drizzling Rain — 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 Death and Progress: A girl wakes up with no knowledge of who or where she is, and she soon finds out that the only way forward... is to die. Death and Progress is a puzzle based RPGMaker horror game inspired by classics like the Witch's House and Ib.

2019IndieRPG2.99 USDWindowsby ShenTzu
Death and Progress — Steam game cover

Players who liked Death and Progress also play

Steam players who put hours into Death and Progress 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.

  1. 羽翼的祈愿 - Feather Of Praying

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Death and Progress fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Death and Progress.

    This is a horror puzzle RPG first released in 2016. Players control Qiu Xiaoqi as she explores a mysterious room filled with puzzles alongside a white-haired youth. They unravel mechanisms to uncover the truth behind her loss of consciousness. Will the wish be fulfilled? The story is yours to shape!

    2018IndieAdventureRPG1.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Nyakori's Rabbit Doll

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Death and Progress fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Death and Progress.

    Waking up in the beautiful night, maiden with cat’s ears whose name is Nyarutoru finds her friends nowhere. What are they waiting her ahead?

    2020Indie2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Forest of Drizzling Rain

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Death and Progress fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Death and Progress.

    Alas, it was the "promised place," where Shiori was never meant to go. Finally, a remake of The Forest of Drizzling Rain, that masterpiece of an exploration horror game with multiple endings from the creator of the big hit Angels of Death!

    2022IndieAdventureRPG15.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Alternate DiMansion Diary

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Death and Progress fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Death and Progress.

    A university student named Sae finds herself lost in the mountains. While searching for help, she comes across an old looking mansion and decides to enter it. However, there was more to this mansion than meets the eye. What will become of Sae? Find out in this Puzzle-Escape RPG!

    2019IndieAdventureRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Last Word

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Death and Progress fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Death and Progress.

    In a society where having the last word means having power over others, a small party is disrupted by a gentleman who politely issues orders via one-way intercom.

    2015IndieAdventureRPG1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Tales of the Black Forest

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Death and Progress fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Death and Progress.

    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.

    2019IndieAdventureRPG3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Corpse Party

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Death and Progress fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Death and Progress.

    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...

    2016IndieAdventureRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. KAKUSANKIBOU / 扩散希望

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Death and Progress fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Death and Progress.

    Basically the story goes as visual novel form. Sometimes, the system switches into dot part, and you can control the character to continue the story.

    2018IndieAdventureRPG2.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Death and Progress at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Death and Progress on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Death and Progress.

    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. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Death and Progress on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Death and Progress.

    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 ↗
  3. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Death and Progress on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Death and Progress.

    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!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Death and Progress on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Death and Progress.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Death and Progress on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Death and Progress.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Death and Progress on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Death and Progress.

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Death and Progress on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Death and Progress.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. TYRONE vs COPS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Death and Progress on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Death and Progress.

    Awaken the latent power of your melanin and kill cops in this thought-provoking game on police brutality in America.

    2022ActionIndie0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

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. Shares Indie with Death and Progress.

    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. 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.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Death and Progress.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Death and Progress.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Death and Progress.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. 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 Death and Progress.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Death and Progress.

    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 ↗
  8. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Death and Progress.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Death and Progress

How much does Death and Progress cost?
Death and Progress is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Death and Progress?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Death and Progress are 羽翼的祈愿 - Feather Of Praying, Nyakori's Rabbit Doll, The Forest of Drizzling Rain.
Who developed Death and Progress?
Death and Progress was developed by ShenTzu and published by ShenTzu Games.

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 Death and Progress.

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