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Games like The Tales of Bayun

If The Tales of Bayun is your kind of game, the closest matches are Argumentum ad culpam, Project Dark and Banishing You — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, eerie 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.

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About The Tales of Bayun: Can a flat world resting on the backs of three demon bears live in peace? Of course not! Immerse yourself in the universe of the dark Slavic legends, explore the characters' stories and make difficult choices that affect the course of events. Bayun the Cat will help you. If you're lucky, that is.

2023IndieAdventureRPG6.99 USDWindowsby FlyinDogs
The Tales of Bayun — Steam game cover
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Hand drawn 2d art and music elevate the moodShort but emotionally dense storytellingSlavic folklore immersion is unmatchedAtmosphericEerieMelancholic

Players who liked The Tales of Bayun also play

Steam players who put hours into The Tales of Bayun 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. Argumentum ad culpam

    WHY THIS

    Shares multiple endings and an atmospheric mood with The Tales of Bayun.

    Top pick for The Tales of Bayun fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Tales of Bayun.

    Argumentum ad culpam is a gothic visual novel about the world of eternal agony. A capricious dance of principles and death. Take part in twisted battles of wits, where morality is only a tool for survival, and decide what future that world will have.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. Project Dark

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for The Tales of Bayun fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Tales of Bayun.

    Project Dark is an episodic, narrative-driven audio game that uses binaural sound and "choose your own adventure" style storytelling to immerse players in its varied worlds. Close your eyes, and see.

    2023IndieAdventureRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Banishing You

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for The Tales of Bayun fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with The Tales of Bayun.

    Step into the world of Banishing You, a visual novel where choices shape your journey. Accept a mysterious invitation to a dream realm full of enigmatic characters and challenges. Navigate passive-aggressive comments, flirtatious strangers, and unravel a quest that could save or doom both worlds.

    2024IndieRPGCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Vogvhathos

    WHY THIS

    Shares multiple endings and an atmospheric mood with The Tales of Bayun.

    Ranked #4 for The Tales of Bayun fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Tales of Bayun.

    As an elf in a panicked flight from home, you discover a more dangerous secret: a human claiming to be a dragon.

    2023IndieAdventureRPG1.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Isle of Maligree

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for The Tales of Bayun fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Tales of Bayun.

    Become an investigator in a dark fantasy story. People keep going missing in Maligree, before being forgotten by all who knew them. Will you solve the case before you forget?

    2024IndieAdventureCasual17.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Murder in Crayontopia

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for The Tales of Bayun fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Tales of Bayun.

    Grab your crayons and delve into the world of Crayontopia in this murder mystery visual novel. Become an adept or inept detective as you gather evidence, get to know your fellow crayon-lovers, and seek to uncover the colorful secrets behind the murders that plague this seemingly perfect world.

    2025IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Deigon Witch

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for The Tales of Bayun fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Tales of Bayun.

    Open your own potion shop in Deigon Forest. Listen to your customers’ stories, prepare the potions they need, and, through the choices you make, forge your own path in the struggle between fate and free will.

    IndieAdventureRPGSteam ↗
  8. ファントムゾーン クリプトファシア

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for The Tales of Bayun fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Tales of Bayun.

    The future is just a toe away, where supernatural phenomena are frequent. Two identical twins, Akihito and Fuyuto Shirahane. They are caught up in a strange phenomenon in Yomori City, a town where various legends swirl around them.

    2021IndieAdventure12.99 USDSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to The Tales of Bayun

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Tiny Bunny

    WHY THIS

    Shares multiple endings and an atmospheric mood with The Tales of Bayun.

    Reviewers of The Tales of Bayun cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Tales of Bayun.

    Tiny Bunny is a non-linear horror visual novel. Those, who have heard the voice of the forest, are beyond help.

    2025IndieAdventure7.69 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Leviathan: The Last Day of the Decade

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Tales of Bayun.

    Reviewers of The Tales of Bayun cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Tales of Bayun.

    "Leviathan: The Last Day of the Decade" is a detective story told by a dweller of a cruel dark fantasy world affected by the pandemic. The world ruled by a five noble-born kins under the suzerainty of the undead Plague King.

    2014IndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Tales of Berseria™

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of The Tales of Bayun cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with The Tales of Bayun.

    Players embark on a journey of self-discovery as they assume the role of Velvet, a young woman whose once kind demeanor has been replaced and overcome with a festering anger and hatred after a traumatic experience three years prior to the events within Tales of Berseria.

    2017ActionRPG49.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Tales of Bayun.

    Reviewers of The Tales of Bayun cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with The Tales of Bayun.

    You are Geralt of Rivia, mercenary monster slayer. Before you stands a war-torn, monster-infested continent you can explore at will. Your current contract? Tracking down Ciri — the Child of Prophecy, a living weapon that can alter the shape of the world.

    2015RPG39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Shoresy: Legends of the North

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of The Tales of Bayun cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and RPG with The Tales of Bayun.

    Shoresy: Legends of the North is a fast-paced hockey RPG set in the Shoresy universe. Create your skater and join the Sudbury Blueberry Bulldogs on a quest to save the world from the legendary Hockey Godz, or go head-to-head with friends with a roster of fan-favourite characters.

    2025ActionSportsIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Tales of Berseria Remastered

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Tales of Bayun.

    Reviewers of The Tales of Bayun cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with The Tales of Bayun.

    Tales of Berseria returns with enhanced playability and quality-of-life enhancements! Join Velvet on her journey for vengeance, along with her cast of eccentric companions, as they sail through the archipelago which comprises the kingdom of Midgand.

    2026ActionRPG39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Tales of Bayun at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under The Tales of Bayun on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Tales of Bayun.

    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. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under The Tales of Bayun on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Tales of Bayun.

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

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~46% under The Tales of Bayun on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Tales of Bayun.

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under The Tales of Bayun on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Tales of Bayun.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~79% under The Tales of Bayun on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Tales of Bayun.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under The Tales of Bayun on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with The Tales of Bayun.

    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 ↗
  7. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under The Tales of Bayun on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with The Tales of Bayun.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. A Short Hike

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~43% under The Tales of Bayun on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Tales of Bayun.

    Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

    2019IndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

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 with The Tales of Bayun.

    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 The Tales of Bayun.

    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 The Tales of Bayun.

    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 The Tales of Bayun.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  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 The Tales of Bayun.

    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 with The Tales of Bayun.

    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 and Adventure with The Tales of Bayun.

    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. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Tales of Bayun.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Tales of Bayun

How much does The Tales of Bayun cost?
The Tales of Bayun is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Tales of Bayun?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Tales of Bayun are Argumentum ad culpam, Project Dark, Banishing You.
Who developed The Tales of Bayun?
The Tales of Bayun was developed by FlyinDogs and published by FlyinDogs, East2West 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 The Tales of Bayun.

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