Games like This Way Madness Lies
If This Way Madness Lies is your kind of game, the closest matches are Cosmic Star Heroine, Cthulhu Saves Christmas and Cthulhu Saves the World — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, contemplative and funny. 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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Cosmic Star Heroine
WHY THIS
Shares turn based combat with This Way Madness Lies.
Top pick for This Way Madness Lies fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with This Way Madness Lies.
3 exotic planets to explore. Aliens. Robots. Magic. Forbidden technology. Ruined Worlds. Ghosts. Long-lost secrets. Conspiracies. A galactic threat. And one brave heroine to make things right. Cosmic Star Heroine is an exciting new RPG from the creators of Cthulhu Saves the World.
Cthulhu Saves Christmas
WHY THIS
Shares a funny mood with This Way Madness Lies.
Second-strongest match for This Way Madness Lies fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with This Way Madness Lies.
Eldritch horror saves Christmas for fun & profit in this fast-paced turn-based JRPG comedy.
Cthulhu Saves the World
WHY THIS
Shares turn based combat and a funny mood with This Way Madness Lies.
Third-strongest match for This Way Madness Lies fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with This Way Madness Lies.
The lord of insanity, Cthulhu was all set to plunge the world into insanity and destruction when his powers were sealed by a mysterious sorcerer. The only way for him to break the curse is to become a true hero. Save the world to destroy it in an epic parody RPG journey of redemption, romance, and insanity!
Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with This Way Madness Lies.
Ranked #4 for This Way Madness Lies fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with This Way Madness Lies.
The Startling Developments Detective Agency springs into action as On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3 begins, set in motion by a call from a mysterious source. The ever escalating perils on the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness will season our tender heroes to their very core!
Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 4
WHY THIS
Shares turn based combat, resource management and an atmospheric mood with This Way Madness Lies.
Ranked #5 for This Way Madness Lies fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with This Way Madness Lies.
Penny Arcade’s “On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 4” concludes the saga of Tycho Brahe, Scion of The Long Project, and his almost certainly human partner Jonathan Gabriel. The world has been destroyed, but existence extends beyond this mortal plane in the gruesome Underhell!
Loser Reborn
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with This Way Madness Lies.
Ranked #6 for This Way Madness Lies fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with This Way Madness Lies.
A Lovecraftian Retro MetaRPG. Marty Stu got reincarnated as a prince in another world. But happily-ever-after comes with Daemon Sultan Azathoth, naturally, and a tough decision to make. When Marty finally realizes life is never that easy, he also learns something is unspeakably wrong...
Parasite Mutant
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for This Way Madness Lies fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
This is a bio-horror RPG featuring a retro third-person semi-fixed camera and an ATC combat system that blends real-time and turn-based elements. You play as Nova, a Psionic Agent sent to investigate a mysterious abandoned city-island, ultimately uncovering the hidden truth and rewriting fate.
My Holiday 2
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with This Way Madness Lies.
Ranked #8 for This Way Madness Lies fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with This Way Madness Lies.
This is the second part of the long holiday of labor and capital! It tells the story of the protagonist's return to his hometown in the summer vacation three years after his previous work, but he is invaded by the meow man.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below This Way Madness Lies at current Steam store prices.
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under This Way Madness Lies on Steam right now. Shares RPG with This Way Madness Lies.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Brotato
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under This Way Madness Lies on Steam right now. Shares RPG with This Way Madness Lies.
Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under This Way Madness Lies on Steam right now. Shares RPG with This Way Madness Lies.
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?
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Priced ~70% under This Way Madness Lies on Steam right now. Shares RPG with This Way Madness Lies.
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!
Streets of Rogue
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under This Way Madness Lies on Steam right now. Shares RPG with This Way Madness Lies.
Fight, sneak, and hack your way through randomly generated cities. It's like Nuclear Throne meets Deus Ex, mixed with the anarchy of GTA. Rogue-lite meets immersive sim, and goes completely insane.
Tower Wizard
WHY THIS
Priced ~70% under This Way Madness Lies on Steam right now. Shares RPG with This Way Madness Lies.
Help a wizard build and upgrade a wizard tower in this incremental game! Use the tower to study magic, summon spirits, create buildings, and influence the world.
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under This Way Madness Lies on Steam right now. Shares RPG with This Way Madness Lies.
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
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ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
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.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Grimm's Hollow
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with This Way Madness Lies.
A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
Virtual Cottage
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.
The Expendabros
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
Star Fetchers
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories
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More from Zeboyd Digital Entertainment LLC
Other recommendable Steam games by Zeboyd Digital Entertainment LLC, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Cthulhu Saves the World
WHY THIS
Shares turn based combat and a funny mood with This Way Madness Lies.
Another title from Zeboyd Digital Entertainment LLC, the studio behind This Way Madness Lies. Shares RPG with This Way Madness Lies.
The lord of insanity, Cthulhu was all set to plunge the world into insanity and destruction when his powers were sealed by a mysterious sorcerer. The only way for him to break the curse is to become a true hero. Save the world to destroy it in an epic parody RPG journey of redemption, romance, and insanity!
Breath of Death VII
WHY THIS
Shares turn based combat and a whimsical mood with This Way Madness Lies.
Another title from Zeboyd Digital Entertainment LLC, the studio behind This Way Madness Lies. Shares RPG with This Way Madness Lies.
Resurrect the classic era of RPGs with the retro parody RPG, Breath of Death VII: The Beginning. Join Dem the Skeleton Knight, Sara the ghost historian, Lita the vampire techie, and Erik the zombie prince as they explore an undead world in search of the secrets of the past. Laugh! Cry! Laugh some more!
Cosmic Star Heroine
WHY THIS
Shares turn based combat with This Way Madness Lies.
Another title from Zeboyd Digital Entertainment LLC, the studio behind This Way Madness Lies. Shares RPG with This Way Madness Lies.
3 exotic planets to explore. Aliens. Robots. Magic. Forbidden technology. Ruined Worlds. Ghosts. Long-lost secrets. Conspiracies. A galactic threat. And one brave heroine to make things right. Cosmic Star Heroine is an exciting new RPG from the creators of Cthulhu Saves the World.
Cthulhu Saves Christmas
WHY THIS
Shares a funny mood with This Way Madness Lies.
Another title from Zeboyd Digital Entertainment LLC, the studio behind This Way Madness Lies. Shares RPG with This Way Madness Lies.
Eldritch horror saves Christmas for fun & profit in this fast-paced turn-based JRPG comedy.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Cthulhu Saves the World
WHY THIS
Shares turn based combat and a funny mood with This Way Madness Lies.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with This Way Madness Lies.
The lord of insanity, Cthulhu was all set to plunge the world into insanity and destruction when his powers were sealed by a mysterious sorcerer. The only way for him to break the curse is to become a true hero. Save the world to destroy it in an epic parody RPG journey of redemption, romance, and insanity!
Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with This Way Madness Lies.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with This Way Madness Lies.
The Startling Developments Detective Agency springs into action as On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3 begins, set in motion by a call from a mysterious source. The ever escalating perils on the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness will season our tender heroes to their very core!
Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 4
WHY THIS
Shares turn based combat, resource management and an atmospheric mood with This Way Madness Lies.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with This Way Madness Lies.
Penny Arcade’s “On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 4” concludes the saga of Tycho Brahe, Scion of The Long Project, and his almost certainly human partner Jonathan Gabriel. The world has been destroyed, but existence extends beyond this mortal plane in the gruesome Underhell!
Frequently asked about This Way Madness Lies
- Does This Way Madness Lies run on Steam Deck?
- This Way Madness Lies 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 This Way Madness Lies cost?
- This Way Madness Lies is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to This Way Madness Lies?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside This Way Madness Lies are Cosmic Star Heroine, Cthulhu Saves Christmas, Cthulhu Saves the World.
- Who developed This Way Madness Lies?
- This Way Madness Lies was developed by Zeboyd Digital Entertainment LLC.
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