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Games like a pet shop after dark

If a pet shop after dark is your kind of game, the closest matches are Am I Nima, The Devil's Face and Project Looking Glass — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its clever mini puzzles, fourth wall breaking interactions and cozy. 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 pet shop after dark: PETSITTER WANTED. A horror point-and-click adventure game. Water the plants, feed the pets, and DON'T turn off the lights.

2022IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDWindows · macOS · Linuxby npckc
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Players who liked a pet shop after dark also play

Steam players who put hours into a pet shop after dark 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. Am I Nima

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for a pet shop after dark fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with a pet shop after dark.

    Am I Nima is a psychological-horror game where you must convince your mom that you really are her daughter. Combine words together in your brain and use them to talk. Get her to trust you.

    2026IndieAdventureSteam ↗
  2. The Devil's Face

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for a pet shop after dark fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with a pet shop after dark.

    The Devil's Face is an impressive first-person horror game with a gripping storyline. You play as Jonathan, who embarks on a journey to the afterlife. There, he will face judgment for his actions and endure the hell he has created for himself.

    2023IndieSimulation4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Project Looking Glass

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for a pet shop after dark fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with a pet shop after dark.

    1963. A classified experiment. A grieving mother. A signal that won't stop transmitting. Step through the Looking Glass — a first-person psychological horror told through the static of a Cold War-era apparatus that peers into places mankind was never meant to reach.

    2026IndieSteam ↗
  4. IMMORTALITY

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for a pet shop after dark fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with a pet shop after dark.

    Marissa Marcel was a film star. She made three movies. But none of the movies were ever released. And Marissa Marcel disappeared. An interactive trilogy from Sam Barlow, creator of Her Story.

    2022IndieAdventureSimulation11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Morph Girl

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for a pet shop after dark fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with a pet shop after dark.

    Morph Girl is a Japanese horror inspired FMV game about loss, depression and the supernatural.

    2017IndieAdventureCasual3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3

    WHY THIS

    Shares hint system, puzzle solving and a mysterious mood with a pet shop after dark.

    Ranked #6 for a pet shop after dark fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Casual with a pet shop after dark.

    True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3 is the final chapter of the psychological thriller trilogy. With point-and-click mechanics, intricate puzzles, and cinematic cutscenes, immerse yourself in a dark horror experience that redefines the genre.

    2025AdventureCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1

    WHY THIS

    Shares hint system and a mysterious mood with a pet shop after dark.

    Ranked #7 for a pet shop after dark fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Casual with a pet shop after dark.

    True Fear: Forsaken Souls takes the best of the psychological thriller, blending in fun and intuitive gameplay mechanics. Episode 1, the first in a trilogy, will long be remembered.

    2016AdventureCasual8.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Matsuro Palette

    WHY THIS

    Shares puzzle solving with a pet shop after dark.

    Ranked #8 for a pet shop after dark fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with a pet shop after dark.

    Survive seven days with a cursed painting. Rely on notes from past victims and manage to successfully paint her portrait. But be careful not to upset her, or you'll quickly find yourself dead! An assortment of terminal tableaus awaits you. Will you be the one to finally finish her?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation4.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below a pet shop after dark at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under a pet shop after dark on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with a pet shop after dark.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under a pet shop after dark on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with a pet shop after dark.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under a pet shop after dark on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with a pet shop after dark.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under a pet shop after dark on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with a pet shop after dark.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under a pet shop after dark on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with a pet shop after dark.

    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 ↗
  6. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under a pet shop after dark on Steam right now. Shares Indie with a pet shop after dark.

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

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under a pet shop after dark on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with a pet shop after dark.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under a pet shop after dark on Steam right now. Shares Indie with a pet shop after dark.

    Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 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 pet shop after dark.

    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 Adventure with a pet shop after dark.

    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 a pet shop after dark.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with a pet shop after dark.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with a pet shop after dark.

    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 ↗
  6. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with a pet shop after dark.

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. 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 pet shop after dark.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with a pet shop after dark.

    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 ↗

More from npckc

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

  1. A YEAR OF SPRINGS

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with a pet shop after dark.

    Another title from npckc, the studio behind a pet shop after dark. Shares Indie and Casual with a pet shop after dark.

    Experience the stories of Haru, Erika, and Manami, a trio of friends navigating their feelings of love, connection, and just wanting to belong.

    2021IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. A TAVERN FOR TEA

    WHY THIS

    Another title from npckc, the studio behind a pet shop after dark. Shares Indie and Adventure with a pet shop after dark.

    A fantasy tea-brewing adventure. Listen to your customers' worries and brew them the tea that they didn't know they needed.

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation2.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. one night, hot springs

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with a pet shop after dark.

    Another title from npckc, the studio behind a pet shop after dark. Shares Indie with a pet shop after dark.

    Haru is invited by her old friend Manami to spend a night at the hot springs. All Haru wants to do is enjoy the hot springs like everyone else, but she doesn't want to cause any trouble...

    2018IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. A HERO AND A GARDEN

    WHY THIS

    Another title from npckc, the studio behind a pet shop after dark. Shares Indie and Casual with a pet shop after dark.

    Play as a fairytale hero and help him garden, since saving the princess didn't go that well. A fantasy gardening visual novel and clicker game.

    2022IndieSimulationCasual3.49 USDSteam ↗
  5. Marron's Day

    WHY THIS

    Another title from npckc, the studio behind a pet shop after dark. Shares Indie and Adventure with a pet shop after dark.

    Marron's Day is a silly pocket-sized adventure where you're a bunny trying to save the town festival! Help out your animal friends, play cute minigames, and explore this cosy and retro pixel-art town.

    2024IndieAdventureRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. TRUE LOVE'S CURSE

    WHY THIS

    Another title from npckc, the studio behind a pet shop after dark. Shares Adventure with a pet shop after dark.

    A fantasy curse-casting adventure. Make curses that can only be undone by true love's kiss!

    2026AdventureSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. IMMORTALITY

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with a pet shop after dark.

    Marissa Marcel was a film star. She made three movies. But none of the movies were ever released. And Marissa Marcel disappeared. An interactive trilogy from Sam Barlow, creator of Her Story.

    2022IndieAdventureSimulation11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3

    WHY THIS

    Shares hint system, puzzle solving and a mysterious mood with a pet shop after dark.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure and Casual with a pet shop after dark.

    True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3 is the final chapter of the psychological thriller trilogy. With point-and-click mechanics, intricate puzzles, and cinematic cutscenes, immerse yourself in a dark horror experience that redefines the genre.

    2025AdventureCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1

    WHY THIS

    Shares hint system and a mysterious mood with a pet shop after dark.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure and Casual with a pet shop after dark.

    True Fear: Forsaken Souls takes the best of the psychological thriller, blending in fun and intuitive gameplay mechanics. Episode 1, the first in a trilogy, will long be remembered.

    2016AdventureCasual8.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about a pet shop after dark

How much does a pet shop after dark cost?
a pet shop after dark is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to a pet shop after dark?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside a pet shop after dark are Am I Nima, The Devil's Face, Project Looking Glass.
Who developed a pet shop after dark?
a pet shop after dark was developed by npckc.

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 pet shop after dark.

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