Rank 01Why this
Also Martial Arts and Beat 'em up, like Fading Afternoon.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2018
Games like Fading Afternoon
- 25 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Fading Afternoon also play
The closest matches to Fading Afternoon: The friends of Ringo Ishikawa, Yakuza 0, The Legend of Tianding, 9 Monkeys of Shaolin, and Path of Kung Fu. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03- $4.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2021
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Shenmue III
Why this: Shares mini games with Fading Afternoon.
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龙胤立志传
Why this: Shares time management and mini games with Fading Afternoon.
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Arrest of a stone Buddha
Why this: Shares time management with Fading Afternoon.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Fading Afternoon
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- 1The friends of Ringo Ishikawa
Also Martial Arts and Beat 'em up, like Fading Afternoon.
- 89% of 494 reviews
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Shares branching narrative and multiple endings with Fading Afternoon.
- 93% of 679 reviews
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- Released: 2023
- Developer: yeo
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 89% of 239 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Cinematic gangster atmosphere shines
- Context sensitive animations feel immersive
- Mini games and daily routines enrich open world
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Immersive
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Fading Afternoon
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Red Dead Redemption
Why this: Shares mini games with Fading Afternoon.
Shenmue I & II
Why this: Shares time management with Fading Afternoon.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Fading Afternoon at current Steam store prices.
The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty
Why this: Shares branching narrative and multiple endings with Fading Afternoon.
The Matchless Kungfu
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Fading Afternoon.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
Why this: Also Martial Arts and Beat 'em up, like Fading Afternoon.
Bladed fury
Why this: Also Beat 'em up and Side Scroller, like Fading Afternoon.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Yakuza 0
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Fading Afternoon.
The Legend of Tianding
Why this: Also Martial Arts and Beat 'em up, like Fading Afternoon.
Shenmue III
Why this: Shares mini games with Fading Afternoon.
About Fading Afternoon
The closest matches to Fading Afternoon: The friends of Ringo Ishikawa, Yakuza 0, The Legend of Tianding, 9 Monkeys of Shaolin, and Path of Kung Fu. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Fading Afternoon is your kind of game, the closest matches are The friends of Ringo Ishikawa, Yakuza 0 and The Legend of Tianding — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and immersive, and single out its branching narrative and context sensitive controls. 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 Fading Afternoon: Seiji Maruyama is a middle-aged yakuza recently released from prison. Known as "Gozuki" (one of the demon generals from Buddhist mythology) he is the power that his oyabun counts on. But there is one thing his aniki is not taking into account: Maruyama is getting old.
Is Fading Afternoon worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 89% of 239 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 9 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Cinematic gangster atmosphere shines
- Context sensitive animations feel immersive
- Mini games and daily routines enrich open world
- Multiple endings reward experimentation
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Really nice atmosphere and graphics. But major deal breakers for me: - control scheme is unintuitive and complicated - I don't like the time management. The game is really just about how many things you can fit in a day, and managing the…”
“I beat the Ringo game by same dev. That was only a few months ago. After an hr of this game, I couldn’t figure out how to save and I wasn’t having fun. Ringo gave you direction in the beginning, at least a bit. Reused assets all over too…”
People who play it also play: The friends of Ringo Ishikawa, Yakuza 0, The Legend of Tianding
Frequently asked about Fading Afternoon
Can I run it?
Does Fading Afternoon run on Steam Deck?
Fading Afternoon 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 Fading Afternoon cost?
Fading Afternoon is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Fading Afternoon?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Fading Afternoon are The friends of Ringo Ishikawa, Yakuza 0, The Legend of Tianding.
Who developed Fading Afternoon?
Fading Afternoon was developed by yeo and published by yeo, IndieArk.