Games like Ann
If Ann is your kind of game, the closest matches are 月圆之堡 Castle of Full Moon, Captive: You Are My Idol and Coffin of Ashes — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, emotional and melancholic. 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 →Ann is a side-scrolling horror adventure set in a haunted school where players guide an art student who finds herself trapped after breaking one of the institution's rules. A security guard assists Ann in her escape, revealing tragic ghost backstories that shift the experience from fear to empathy as players navigate pixel-art environments, solve puzzles, and endure chase sequences. Players describe the pixel art as nostalgic yet immersive, with tense chase sequences compelling frequent micro-saving. The game offers multiple endings and a challenging but short experience, earning 94% positive reviews from 1,650 Steam players. Reviewers highlight that this free game punches above its weight, delivering a melancholic and atmospheric story that grips players with its emotional depth. It runs Playable on Steam Deck.
About Ann: Ann, an art student finds herself trapped in the school when she accidentally broke one of the school's rules. With the help of the school's security guard, help Ann navigate her way out and uncover the secrets of the school before she becomes a permanent resident of the school.
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月圆之堡 Castle of Full Moon
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Top pick for Ann fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Ann.
elf girls marry into a mysterious castle and reveal the horrific truth.
Captive: You Are My Idol
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Ann fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Ann.
Aylen is a horror let's player who gets kidnapped. One moment, she was shooting the intro for her next video, and the next, she was waking up her biggest fan's basement. There are only two means for escape: examine & plot in secrecy, or use your words to deceive him. Or willingly accept him. (Don't)
Coffin of Ashes
WHY THIS
Shares multiple endings, puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Ann.
Third-strongest match for Ann fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Ann.
Delilah is an ordinary school girl who accidentally discovers an old mansion on a rainy night. As her exploration in the mansion continues, she finds many mysterious phenomena that can't be explained. In this mansion covered by ashes, what's the secret hidden deep underground?
羽翼的祈愿 - Feather Of Praying
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Shares multiple endings, puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Ann.
Ranked #4 for Ann fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Ann.
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!
Savior of the Abyss
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Shares chase sequences, multiple endings and a tense mood with Ann.
Ranked #5 for Ann fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
Savior of the Abyss is a horror adventure game. To avoid sudden death, always pay attention and be suspicious of things around you. Collect and use a variety of tools to get to the surface. Please lead the protagonist safely so that the protagonist can achieve his or her purpose safely.
The Crooked Man
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Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Ann.
Ranked #6 for Ann fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Ann.
There was a crooked man, and he walked a crooked mile... This is the first title in the series known as The Strange Man, developed by Uri Games. Experience the myriad horrors awaiting David as he moves into his new house.
黑色花与红山羊 / Black Datura & Red Goat
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Shares multiple endings, puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Ann.
Ranked #7 for Ann fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Ann.
苏醒之时，他正处于昏暗的木屋之中。自己的身份、过去的经历，全都无法想起。很快，他发觉自己正处于一个异常的空间，到处都是谜题和陷阱，还有一些古怪的居民。在前行的途中，也不断与同样被困在此处的人成为了同伴。道路的前方，是救赎，还是绝望？这是一个围绕着“诅咒”与“救赎”的故事。
Corpse Party
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Shares multiple endings and an atmospheric mood with Ann.
Ranked #8 for Ann fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Ann.
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...
Reviewers mention these as similar to Ann
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Paper Lily - Chapter 1
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Shares save scumming and an atmospheric mood with Ann.
Reviewers of Ann cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Free To Play with Ann.
Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.
Misao - 2024 HD Remaster
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Shares multiple endings, puzzle solving and an emotional mood with Ann.
Reviewers of Ann cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Ann.
Explore a school plagued by unnatural phenomena in this horror-adventure game revolving around the missing girl Misao. Improving upon 2017's "Definitive Edition" with refreshed graphics and support for HD resolutions, you can now experience the terror in a new form.
Corpse Party (2021)
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Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Ann.
Reviewers of Ann cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Explore the haunted halls of Heavenly Host Elementary in Corpse Party (2021), the horror cult classic now updated for the next generation.
MiSa
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Reviewers of Ann cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Ann.
MiSa is a single-player horror adventure game where the player moves through five locations in the mind of the main character Mark. The goal of the game is to find a way from the world of illusions to reality, successfully distinguishing between them.
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Frequently asked about Ann
- Does Ann run on Steam Deck?
- Ann is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- Is Ann free to play?
- Yes — Ann is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
- What games are most similar to Ann?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Ann are 月圆之堡 Castle of Full Moon, Captive: You Are My Idol, Coffin of Ashes.
- Who developed Ann?
- Ann was developed by Rong Rong.
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 Ann.
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