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Games like Eternights

If Eternights is your kind of game, the closest matches are Persona 5 Royal, Patchwork Home and Persona 3 Portable — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its compelling narrative, emotionally impactful story arcs and atmospheric. 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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Eternights is a post-apocalyptic action RPG developed by Studio Sai that blends hack-and-slash combat with dating sim mechanics. Players manage their schedules between dungeon runs and social interactions, navigating a Persona-like loop where time is a precious resource. The game uses 2D animations rendered within a 3D world, creating a distinctive visual style. Reviewers highlight compelling narrative and emotionally impactful story arcs, while players describe the atmosphere as unsettling yet emotionally resonant. The game offers a medium-length solo experience at challenging difficulty. Eternights achieved a 90% positive rating from 1494 Steam reviews and is verified to run on Steam Deck. The game launched in 2023 at 7.49 USD.

About Eternights: Eternights is a dating action game where you try to make the most out of life during the apocalypse. Monday: Go on a date. Tuesday: Clear dungeon. Friday: Freak out! The clock is ticking!!

2023ActionIndieRPGCasual7.49 USDDeck VerifiedWindowsby Studio Sai
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Players who liked Eternights also play

Steam players who put hours into Eternights 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. Persona 5 Royal

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Eternights.

    Top pick for Eternights fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Eternights.

    Don the mask and join the Phantom Thieves of Hearts as they stage grand heists, infiltrate the minds of the corrupt, and make them change their ways!

    2022RPG11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Patchwork Home

    WHY THIS

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

    Patchwork Home is a dating action game where you help a colorful cast of characters build a home in a world that has broken more times than they can count. But, for some reason, these goofballs think this time it'll be different. Make sure that it is. Currently in Alpha.

    2028ActionIndieSimulationSteam ↗
  3. Persona 3 Portable

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Eternights fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Eternights.

    If I say there’s an hour “hidden” between one day and the next... would you believe me? Master the power of the heart, Persona, and uncover the tragic truth of the Dark Hour.

    2023StrategyAdventureRPG9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Native Isekai Defense

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Eternights fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Eternights.

    As part of the Pioneer Corps, form a party with other players and take on missions to protect humanity's last remaining land and reclaim the contaminated territories from the enemies! An action RPG game, playable solo or in online 4 players co-op.

    2024ActionIndieRPG10.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Ultra Age

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Eternights fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Eternights.

    Slash your way through a futuristic Earth overrun with ruthless mutants and powerful robots. Now including ‘Rebirth Project,’ the all-new rogue-lite side mission that can be accessed from the main menu! (DLC installation is required.)

    2022ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Fate/Samurai Remnant

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Eternights.

    Ranked #6 for Eternights fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Eternights.

    “Your wish shall perish...” A Holy Grail War begins in Edo Japan. A brand new Fate action RPG presented by TYPE-MOON and KOEI TECMO GAMES.

    2023ActionRPG27.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Nigate Tale

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Eternights fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Eternights.

    Fight your way through a procedurally generated labyrinthic castle in this rogue-like dungeon crawler, set in a vibrant and colorful anime world. You’re lost in a spiritual realm, but powerful monster girls will help you get back home with new powers and weapons if you bring them the right presents!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. BeYourCat

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Eternights.

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

    "Be Your Cat " is a real love game,like an experience in life, one interesting dream. We all wish we had superpowers, but what would you do if one day you had superpowers, but not like Superman? What will you do with your limited abilities? How does it affect and change the people around you?

    2024IndieSimulationRPG6.99 USDSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Eternights

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Persona 5 Royal

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Eternights.

    Reviewers of Eternights cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Eternights.

    Don the mask and join the Phantom Thieves of Hearts as they stage grand heists, infiltrate the minds of the corrupt, and make them change their ways!

    2022RPG11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Resident Evil

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Eternights.

    Reviewers of Eternights cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Eternights.

    The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.

    2015ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Nother: an indie souls-like

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Eternights cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Eternights.

    Enter the dangerous open world of Nother.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Tokyo Xanadu eX+

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Eternights cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Eternights.

    Tokyo Xanadu eX+; a massive action RPG from the masters of the genre, Nihon Falcom! When high school student Kou Tokisaka encounters the nightmare realm known as the Eclipse, his world is forever changed.

    2017RPG35.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. CODE VEIN

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Eternights.

    Reviewers of Eternights cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and RPG with Eternights.

    In the face of certain death, we rise. Team up and embark on a journey to the ends of hell to unlock your past and escape your living nightmare in CODE VEIN.

    2019ActionRPG59.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Sakura Stars

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Eternights cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Eternights.

    When hordes of Youkai threaten the world, the Tanukis send a messenger to choose human girls to receive magical powers to defend humanity. They are known as SAKURA STARS. This is a horizontal shmup made on Pico-8, a retro fantasy console with purposeful limitations to simulate an 8-bit era console.

    2020ActionIndie3.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~87% under Eternights on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Eternights.

    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. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Eternights on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Eternights.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Eternights on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Eternights.

    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.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~73% under Eternights on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Eternights.

    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?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Eternights on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Eternights.

    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 ↗
  6. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~87% under Eternights on Steam right now. Shares Action and Casual with Eternights.

    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.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Eternights on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Eternights.

    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!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. A Short Hike

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under Eternights on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Eternights.

    Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

    2019IndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

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 and Casual with Eternights.

    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. Shares Action with Eternights.

    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. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. 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 Casual with Eternights.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. 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 Eternights.

    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 ↗
  6. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

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

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  7. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Eternights.

    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

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

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Persona 5 Royal

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Eternights.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with Eternights.

    Don the mask and join the Phantom Thieves of Hearts as they stage grand heists, infiltrate the minds of the corrupt, and make them change their ways!

    2022RPG11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Persona 3 Portable

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with Eternights.

    If I say there’s an hour “hidden” between one day and the next... would you believe me? Master the power of the heart, Persona, and uncover the tragic truth of the Dark Hour.

    2023StrategyAdventureRPG9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Fate/Samurai Remnant

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Eternights.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and RPG with Eternights.

    “Your wish shall perish...” A Holy Grail War begins in Edo Japan. A brand new Fate action RPG presented by TYPE-MOON and KOEI TECMO GAMES.

    2023ActionRPG27.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Nigate Tale

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Eternights.

    Fight your way through a procedurally generated labyrinthic castle in this rogue-like dungeon crawler, set in a vibrant and colorful anime world. You’re lost in a spiritual realm, but powerful monster girls will help you get back home with new powers and weapons if you bring them the right presents!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Eternights

Is Eternights verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Eternights 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 Eternights cost?
Eternights is listed on Steam at 7.49 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Eternights?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Eternights are Persona 5 Royal, Patchwork Home, Persona 3 Portable.
Who developed Eternights?
Eternights was developed by Studio Sai and published by Studio Sai, Kepler Ghost.

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