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Games like A Slit of Joy

If A Slit of Joy is your kind of game, the closest matches are AN IOU, Dimensions of Mind and Ninety-Six — 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 A Slit of Joy: Finn was sad, so he killed himself. But he was greeted by Aoi a mysterious girl who granted him one wish before he gets reincarnated. Finn's wish, he wanted to see if anyone cared at all that he had committed suicide. Even though he knows no one ever cared about him.

2022IndieCasual2.29 USDWindows · macOSby GameMaker8YT
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Players who liked A Slit of Joy also play

Steam players who put hours into A Slit of Joy 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. AN IOU

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for A Slit of Joy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with A Slit of Joy.

    AN IOU is the debut visual novel by Davey Cadaver. The music, backgrounds, & characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. The user takes the POV of the protagonist to experience a memorable story with an incredible soundtrack and multiple endings.

    2022IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Dimensions of Mind

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for A Slit of Joy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with A Slit of Joy.

    Enter to the characters mind and make decisions. The game is played like interactive movie/adventure game with morality choices which influence the outcome which can be: a manipulative, balanced or violent. The game is based on psychology/philosophy and teaches about thoughts and their consequences.

    2022IndieAdventureSimulation2.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Ninety-Six

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for A Slit of Joy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with A Slit of Joy.

    Leaving something behind is a hard task, Niles knows it all too well. When a stranger disturbs his peaceful everyday life and routine, he has no choice but to face the past and make some life-changing decisions.

    2022Indie0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Vossarium

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for A Slit of Joy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with A Slit of Joy.

    Mira called her mother and heard a scream. She woke up inside Vossarium: a private lab that already knew her name, already had her file, already had a room waiting. Something in the walls is humming. It has been for years. And it knows her too.

    ActionIndieEarly AccessSteam ↗
  5. The Test: Secrets of the Soul

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for A Slit of Joy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with A Slit of Joy.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal things from deep within. Some will be uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and are you SURE you want the answers you seek? For it is time to unlock "Secrets of the Soul..."

    2023IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. I Did Not Buy This Ticket

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for A Slit of Joy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with A Slit of Joy.

    Weep for the dead! In this short psychological horror story, play as a professional mourner travelling between funerals. Ride a nightmarish bus whose destination depends on how you choose to face your traumas.

    2023IndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. 5omeday

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for A Slit of Joy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with A Slit of Joy.

    You have been assigned to guard a dragon girl set to be executed at the end of 5 days and have the ability to kill her instantly at any time with the push of a button in this multi-ending visual novel.

    2026IndieAdventure4.79 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Blake: The Visual Novel

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for A Slit of Joy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with A Slit of Joy.

    Graphic Novel meets Visual Novel in this story-rich, choice-driven thriller. Experience Blake’s journey as he encounters a clandestine nemesis, sparking a series of events that force him to choose between losing his sanity or rising to the challenge. Make the right decisions and save New Stone.

    2021IndieCasualFreeSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below A Slit of Joy at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under A Slit of Joy on Steam right now. Shares Indie with A Slit of Joy.

    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. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under A Slit of Joy on Steam right now. Shares Casual with A Slit of Joy.

    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 ↗
  3. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under A Slit of Joy on Steam right now. Shares Casual with A Slit of Joy.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under A Slit of Joy on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with A Slit of Joy.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under A Slit of Joy on Steam right now. Shares Indie with A Slit of Joy.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Insaniquarium Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under A Slit of Joy on Steam right now. Shares Casual with A Slit of Joy.

    The craziest aquarium game ever! Tend to your fish, keep them happy and they'll reward you with coins and jewels. Buy tank upgrades or egg parts which hatch different in-tank pets. These pets can help you feed your fish, collect coins, or even protect against the aliens that will invade your tank.

    2006Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under A Slit of Joy on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with A Slit of Joy.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Bejeweled® 3

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under A Slit of Joy on Steam right now. Shares Casual with A Slit of Joy.

    The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.

    2010StrategyCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

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 A Slit of Joy.

    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.

    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 with A Slit of Joy.

    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 A Slit of Joy.

    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 with A Slit of Joy.

    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 A Slit of Joy.

    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 Indie with A Slit of Joy.

    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. 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 A Slit of Joy.

    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 ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. The Test: Secrets of the Soul

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with A Slit of Joy.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal things from deep within. Some will be uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and are you SURE you want the answers you seek? For it is time to unlock "Secrets of the Soul..."

    2023IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. I Did Not Buy This Ticket

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with A Slit of Joy.

    Weep for the dead! In this short psychological horror story, play as a professional mourner travelling between funerals. Ride a nightmarish bus whose destination depends on how you choose to face your traumas.

    2023IndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. 5omeday

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with A Slit of Joy.

    You have been assigned to guard a dragon girl set to be executed at the end of 5 days and have the ability to kill her instantly at any time with the push of a button in this multi-ending visual novel.

    2026IndieAdventure4.79 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about A Slit of Joy

How much does A Slit of Joy cost?
A Slit of Joy is listed on Steam at 2.29 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to A Slit of Joy?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside A Slit of Joy are AN IOU, Dimensions of Mind, Ninety-Six.
Who developed A Slit of Joy?
A Slit of Joy was developed by GameMaker8YT and published by GameMaker8YT, Nicsa Studios.

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 A Slit of Joy.

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