Games like D1896
If D1896 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon, Blood of the Werewolf and 8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its melancholic solo piano soundtrack, atmospheric and bleak. 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 D1896: "D means Dracula." D1896 is an action adventure platformer in the style of the early horror movies, inspired specifically by "Le Manoir Du Diable", the first horror movie ever made (it was released in 1896).
Players who liked D1896 also play
Steam players who put hours into D1896 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.
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
WHY THIS
Top pick for D1896 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with D1896.
Battle with swords and whips in this retro-style action game brought to you by game creator Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates! Play as Zangetsu, a demon slayer bearing a deep grudge, who must travel through perilous lands to defeat a powerful demon lurking in a dark castle.
Blood of the Werewolf
WHY THIS
Shares precision platforming and an atmospheric mood with D1896.
Second-strongest match for D1896 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with D1896.
Blood of the Werewolf (2.0) Become Selena, loving mother, devoted wife and -- powerful werewolf. Take revenge on the monsters that have slain your husband and stolen your child, in this love letter to classic platformers.
8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with D1896.
Third-strongest match for D1896 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with D1896.
8Doors is a story-driven Metroidvania-style action platformer heavily influenced by Korean folktales. Play as ‘Arum’, a brave girl that has entered the realm of the afterlife in search of her father’s soul and guide her through the '8 Doors of Purgatory' to solve the mysteries that lie deep within.
Slain: Back from Hell
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with D1896.
Ranked #4 for D1896 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with D1896.
Slain: Back from Hell. A heavy metal inspired arcade combat with puzzle elements and gore galore. Stunning visuals and true old school gameplay accompanied by the most metal soundtrack you've ever heard.
Our Darker Purpose
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with D1896.
Ranked #5 for D1896 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with D1896.
Journey to the dark heart of the Edgewood Home for Lost Children in this fiendishly difficult action RPG!When her teacher stepped out of the classroom a month ago, Cordy never imagined he would be gone for good. Now her fellow students have turned on each other as the school descends into chaos.
Valfaris
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with D1896.
Ranked #6 for D1896 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with D1896.
Set in a far corner of space, Valfaris is a heavy metal infused 2D action-platformer and the next game from the team behind Unity Awards finalist, Slain: Back From Hell. Brutal combat. Deadly enemies. Stunning pixel art. Savage soundtrack. Get ready to rip the galaxy a new wormhole.
Ghost Song
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with D1896.
Ranked #7 for D1896 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with D1896.
On the desolate moon of Lorian, a long-dormant Deadsuit awakens from slumber. Journey beneath the surface on an atmospheric 2D adventure of self-discovery, ancient mysteries, and cosmic terror. Explore winding caverns and acquire new abilities to unearth this alien world’s long-buried secrets.
Reviewers mention these as similar to D1896
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Mirage of Dragon
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with D1896.
Reviewers of D1896 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with D1896.
Mirage of Dragon is a unique, 2D platformer, with an open world that gives you a freedom of exploration. Wander the maze, solve puzzles and discover all of the game endings in a mysterious, dreamy place.
Cube Gothic
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with D1896.
Reviewers of D1896 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with D1896.
Cube Gothic is a Story-driven Shoot 'em up Adventure. Shooting enemies and dodging projectiles while solving simple puzzles and trying to comprehend the surreal plot - these are the challenges you'll be facing in Cube Gothic.
Castle of Vania
WHY THIS
Reviewers of D1896 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with D1896.
Invade the castle of the powerful Vampire Vania, face several difficult, exciting and sensual challenges to end this reign of horror and orgies.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below D1896 at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under D1896 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with D1896.
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
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under D1896 on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with D1896.
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 ~70% under D1896 on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with D1896.
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
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under D1896 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with D1896.
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.
STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under D1896 on Steam right now. Shares Action with D1896.
You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under D1896 on Steam right now. Shares Indie with D1896.
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!
STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under D1896 on Steam right now. Shares Action with D1896.
Forge your weapon and follow the path of the Jedi Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is the latest installment of the highly acclaimed Jedi Knight series. Take on the role of a new student eager to learn the ways of the Force from Jedi Master Luke Skywalker.
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under D1896 on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with D1896.
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?
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with D1896.
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. Shares Action and Adventure with D1896.
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 Action and Indie with D1896.
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 D1896.
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 D1896.
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 Action and Indie with D1896.
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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Saturn Quest: Shadow of Planetus
WHY THIS
Another title from Arkhouse Telegraph, the studio behind D1896. Shares Action and Indie with D1896.
Saturn Quest: Shadow of Planetus is a shameless 8-bit style clone of Shadow of the Colossus! You are Captain Navigator. Fight the evil minions of Planetus! Save Saturn! Save Galaxy!
Cube Gothic
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with D1896.
Another title from Arkhouse Telegraph, the studio behind D1896. Shares Action and Indie with D1896.
Cube Gothic is a Story-driven Shoot 'em up Adventure. Shooting enemies and dodging projectiles while solving simple puzzles and trying to comprehend the surreal plot - these are the challenges you'll be facing in Cube Gothic.
Saturn Quest: Blast Effect
WHY THIS
Another title from Arkhouse Telegraph, the studio behind D1896. Shares Action and Indie with D1896.
Saturn Quest: Blast Effect is a story-driven action adventure game set in the human-less galaxy far far away. Fly, climb, shoot, explore the world and fight the giant bosses in this 8 Bit style Space Opera, full of drama and epic.
Saturn Quest: R. U. N. E. 3000
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with D1896.
Another title from Arkhouse Telegraph, the studio behind D1896. Shares Action and Indie with D1896.
Saturn Quest: R.U.N.E. 3000 is a tragic Alien Space Opera featuring asystematic Action-RTS battles and epic plot of mythological proportions.
Bioysque
WHY THIS
Another title from Arkhouse Telegraph, the studio behind D1896. Shares Action and Indie with D1896.
A retro-style Action RPG in a dark bio-horror environment, both sci-fi and fantasy motives. You are always alone and they are always many. Fight surreal creatures, get experience, explore and gather upgrades - get stronger before the next big Boss fight, learn the truth.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with D1896.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with D1896.
8Doors is a story-driven Metroidvania-style action platformer heavily influenced by Korean folktales. Play as ‘Arum’, a brave girl that has entered the realm of the afterlife in search of her father’s soul and guide her through the '8 Doors of Purgatory' to solve the mysteries that lie deep within.
Valfaris
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with D1896.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with D1896.
Set in a far corner of space, Valfaris is a heavy metal infused 2D action-platformer and the next game from the team behind Unity Awards finalist, Slain: Back From Hell. Brutal combat. Deadly enemies. Stunning pixel art. Savage soundtrack. Get ready to rip the galaxy a new wormhole.
Ghost Song
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with D1896.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with D1896.
On the desolate moon of Lorian, a long-dormant Deadsuit awakens from slumber. Journey beneath the surface on an atmospheric 2D adventure of self-discovery, ancient mysteries, and cosmic terror. Explore winding caverns and acquire new abilities to unearth this alien world’s long-buried secrets.
Frequently asked about D1896
- How much does D1896 cost?
- D1896 is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to D1896?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside D1896 are Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon, Blood of the Werewolf, 8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure.
- Who developed D1896?
- D1896 was developed by Arkhouse Telegraph and published by Arkhouse Telegnosis.
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