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Shares route based storytelling with Iwaihime.
- $19.49 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2022
Games like Iwaihime
- 23 games
- Updated Oct 24, 2026
Players who liked Iwaihime also play
The closest matches to Iwaihime: Gore Screaming Show, Detention, CHAOS;CHILD, Notch - The Innocent LunA: Eclipsed SinnerS, and CORPSE FACTORY. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- Deck Playable
- 2019
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CORPSE FACTORY
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Iwaihime.
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The Song of Saya
Why this: Same bleak mood as Iwaihime.
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Scarlet Hollow
Why this: Also Lovecraftian and Supernatural, like Iwaihime.
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: DMM GAMES
- Price: $29.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 83% of 202 reviews
- Genres: Adventure, Simulation
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Divisive but unforgettable ending
- Nightmares tailored to each characters psychology
- Oscillates between slice of life and grotesque horror
- Atmospheric
- Bleak
- Dark
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Iwaihime at current Steam store prices.
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Why this: Also Supernatural and Thriller, like Iwaihime.
Dead of Darkness
Why this: Also Lovecraftian and Thriller, like Iwaihime.
Tokyo Dark
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Iwaihime.
Decarnation
Why this: Also Lovecraftian and Surreal, like Iwaihime.
I Did Not Buy This Ticket
Why this: Also Surreal and Emotional, like Iwaihime.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Iwaihime, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Scarlet Hollow — Episode 1
Why this: Also Supernatural and Thriller, like Iwaihime.
If On A Winter's Night, Four Travelers
Why this: Also Supernatural and Emotional, like Iwaihime.
Pathologic 3: Quarantine
Why this: Also Lovecraftian and Surreal, like Iwaihime.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Detention
Why this: Also Thriller and Surreal, like Iwaihime.
Scarlet Hollow
Why this: Also Lovecraftian and Supernatural, like Iwaihime.
About Iwaihime
The closest matches to Iwaihime: Gore Screaming Show, Detention, CHAOS;CHILD, Notch - The Innocent LunA: Eclipsed SinnerS, and CORPSE FACTORY. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Iwaihime is your kind of game, the closest matches are Gore Screaming Show, Detention and CHAOS;CHILD — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, bleak and dark, and single out its character trauma revelation and curse driven arcs. 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.
About Iwaihime: From hit writer Ryukishi07, the creator of When They Cry, comes a story on the theme of “curses.” Strike down the dark riddle of dolls and soot in this supernatural horror visual novel.
Is Iwaihime worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 83% of 202 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $29.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 20 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Divisive but unforgettable ending
- Nightmares tailored to each characters psychology
- Oscillates between slice of life and grotesque horror
- Ryukishi07s signature mood rollercoaster
People who play it also play: Gore Screaming Show, Detention, CHAOS;CHILD
Frequently asked about Iwaihime
Can I run it?
Is Iwaihime verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Iwaihime is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Iwaihime cost?
Iwaihime is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Iwaihime?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Iwaihime are Gore Screaming Show, Detention, CHAOS;CHILD.
Who developed Iwaihime?
Iwaihime was developed by DMM GAMES and published by Shiravune.