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Games like Dark Frame

If Dark Frame is your kind of game, the closest matches are Averi the Accursed, Pocket Witch and The Deadlands — picked from the ranked list below. 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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About Dark Frame: Simple platformer in a dark setting

2021ActionIndieAdventureCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Nimos Games
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Players who liked Dark Frame also play

Steam players who put hours into Dark Frame 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. Averi the Accursed

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Dark Frame fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Dark Frame.

    Shunned outsider Averi becomes her small planet's last hope against the tyrannical Lord Kroff and Lady Psonos in this action-packed 2D pixel art platformer.

    ActionAdventureSteam ↗
  2. Pocket Witch

    WHY THIS

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

    Face different challenges to help the little witch escape from a dungeon full of traps and enemies, where she was trapped by a great evil sorcerer.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. The Deadlands

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Dark Frame fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Dark Frame.

    The Deadlands, is a haunting journey of vengeance. Conquer undead horrors, face formidable bosses, and harness their souls to save your son from an evil necromancer. Pixel art meets gothic aesthetic in this intense, captivating platformer/2D side scroller.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Ravva and the Phantom Library

    WHY THIS

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

    Escape the Phantom Library! Embark into worlds of fantastic books haunted by dangerous ghosts, but you're not alone! Join Ravva and 4 unusual companions in this pixel-art platformer in cute dark-fantasy visuals! Can you face this challenge?

    2023ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Toziuha Night: Dracula's Revenge

    WHY THIS

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

    Follow the story of Xandria, the iron alchemist. Seeking revenge, she accepts the dangerous mission to put an end to the evil that resides in Dracula's castle and torments the people of Transylvania. Fight with an iron whip in this retro-style & Classic-Vania adventure.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Anominal

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Dark Frame fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Dark Frame.

    A 2D platformer with a twist: instant teleportation! Solve brain-scratching puzzles, engage in adrenaline-pumping traversal, and discover the purpose within.

    2024ActionIndie1.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Oculant

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Dark Frame fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Dark Frame.

    Oculant is a classic retro action adventure platformer in a dark-fantasy world. Travel through the kingdom and discover what lies within the kingdom's dark secret.

    2023ActionAdventureCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. DARK AROUND YOU

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Dark Frame fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dark Frame.

    A dark pixelated platformer that immerses you in the world of a mysterious dungeon...

    2021IndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. UBERMOSH

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Dark Frame on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Dark Frame.

    UBERMOSH is an arcade game about cutting bullets with a sword, in a gun-filled cyberpunk mosh pit.

    2015ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Miss Neko

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Dark Frame on Steam right now. Shares Action and Casual with Dark Frame.

    Together the full picture of all the lovely beast ladies with your own hands, play Yakyuken with them, collect their portraits. Hope you have a relaxing and enjoyable game time:)

    2019ActionCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. QUICKERFLAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Dark Frame on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Dark Frame.

    QUICKERFLAK is an experimental fast-paced time-attack top-down combat retro-hardcore minigame, that can be finished in a minute.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Save Jesus

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Dark Frame on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Dark Frame.

    Someone is trying to murder Jesus. Disguised as Caesar with the Roman Empire by his side, an evil impostor from the future has set hundreds of deadly traps. Redirect the traps, kill the Romans and protect Jesus!

    2016IndieCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Barro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Dark Frame on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Dark Frame.

    Choose your little car and race!

    2018IndieCasualRacing0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Gachi Heroes

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Dark Frame on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Dark Frame.

    Gachi Heroes is a game about the dark fantasies. That's amazing an endlass journey in which you will know yourself with your favorite gachimuchi characters. How deep would you go?

    2018ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Trip to Vinelands

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Dark Frame on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Dark Frame.

    Trip to Vinelands is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame.

    2016ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. TTV2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Dark Frame on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Dark Frame.

    TTV2 is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame, sequel to Trip to Vinelands.

    2017ActionIndie0.49 USDSteam ↗

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 Dark Frame.

    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 and Adventure with Dark Frame.

    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. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

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

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. 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 Dark Frame.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. 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 Dark Frame.

    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 ↗
  8. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

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

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Nimos Games

Other recommendable Steam games by Nimos Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Magic Frame

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Nimos Games, the studio behind Dark Frame. Shares Action and Indie with Dark Frame.

    Go on a journey in Magic Frame - classics inspired Action-platformer. Explore levels and caves, fight bosses, upgrade equipment and enjoy the ambient.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Jigsaw Frame: Relax

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Nimos Games, the studio behind Dark Frame. Shares Indie and Casual with Dark Frame.

    This is a "beautiful girl puzzle interactive" game, in the game, your goal is to put the puzzle pieces together.

    2021IndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Jigsaw Frame: Hot Anime

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Nimos Games, the studio behind Dark Frame. Shares Indie and Casual with Dark Frame.

    This is a "beautiful girl puzzle interactive" game, in the game, your goal is to put the puzzle pieces together.

    2021IndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Shunga Frame

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Nimos Games, the studio behind Dark Frame. Shares Indie and Adventure with Dark Frame.

    Immerse yourself in the world of traditional Japanese erotic art with Shunga Frame. Relaxing music, candid arts and atmosphere of ancient japan. Awesome for relax after a day at work.

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Dark Frame

Does Dark Frame run on Steam Deck?
Dark Frame 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 Dark Frame cost?
Dark Frame is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Dark Frame?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Dark Frame are Averi the Accursed, Pocket Witch, The Deadlands.
Who developed Dark Frame?
Dark Frame was developed by Nimos Games.

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 Dark Frame.

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