Games like Project Dark
Below are 15 hand-picked alternatives to Project Dark for fans of indie, adventure, rpg, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Project Dark also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, more from Red Meat Games, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About Project Dark: 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.
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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.
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The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante
Top pick for Project Dark fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Project Dark.
A narrative-driven hardcore RPG set in a gritty world ruled by real but unrelenting gods. Set out on a challenging lifetime journey, where every choice has a price and entails consequences. Will you become an inquisitor, a judge, or conspire against the old order? Dare to decide!
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Astrologaster
Second-strongest match for Project Dark fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Project Dark.
Astrologaster is a comedy game set in Shakespeare’s London. Play as 'Doctor' Simon Forman and treat his patients using astrology. A story-driven adventure based on a truly ridiculous story.
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HimeYoku: A Sacrifice of Lust and Grace
Third-strongest match for Project Dark fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Project Dark.
Hell-bent on vengeance, Caldo single-handedly topples the royal throne of Solide, capturing the king and the princess and working their ruin through his dark contracts with demons. A visual novel about hate and revenge... and possibly redemption.
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Roadwarden
Ranked #4 for Project Dark fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Project Dark.
Roadwarden is an illustrated text-based RPG that uses isometric pixel art and combines mechanics borrowed from RPGs, Visual Novels, adventure games and interactive fiction.
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The Tales of Bayun
Ranked #5 for Project Dark fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Project Dark.
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.
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Legends of Savvarah: Time of Pariah
Ranked #6 for Project Dark fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Project Dark.
You are Hidu, a beastman mercenary in a port city. You must survive one very bad day. How? That’s entirely up to you. There are countless ways for events to unfold — and 25 endings.
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Crown Gambit
Ranked #7 for Project Dark fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Project Dark.
Play as three intrepid paladins through a terrible war of succession to save a sinister medieval kingdom from political turmoil. Pick a side amongst noble families to choose the future monarch and crush those who stand in your way through board-shattering tactical card combat!
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Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog
Ranked #8 for Project Dark fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Project Dark.
Survive the mystery that awaits the JFS Gun-Dog in deep space in this retro visual novel / graphic adventure.
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More from Red Meat Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Red Meat Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
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Cube Samurai: RUN!
Another title from Red Meat Games, the studio behind Project Dark.
Run, jump and slash your way through this endless runner! Race through galactic environments as you try to stop the Evil Pyramid and his Cone Trooper army. Earn, purchase and upgrade your hero’s costumes, weapons, and special powers to help you be the greatest warrior in all of space and time!
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Steel & Steam: Episode 1
Another title from Red Meat Games, the studio behind Project Dark. Shares RPG with Project Dark.
Steel & Steam takes the best elements from the fantasy JRPG’s of old, such as great stories, awesome characters, and classic monsters, and combines them with a touch of steampunk. It’s like taking Lord of the Rings and mixing in the Wild West.
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First Impact: Rise of a Hero
Another title from Red Meat Games, the studio behind Project Dark. Shares Indie and Adventure with Project Dark.
First Impact: Rise of a Hero immerses you in a beautiful comic book world where you can run, jump, fly, and summon elemental powers to protect citizens. Experience a lush array of islands and cityscapes and uncover the truth about a mysterious force sending meteors to Earth. For PC & VR!
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Bring to Light
Another title from Red Meat Games, the studio behind Project Dark. Shares Indie and Adventure with Project Dark.
Trapped in the city subway system due to a sudden disaster, you explore the depths of the tunnels to find your way out. The further you explore, the more you realize there is more to this disaster...and the lurking shadows are following your every move.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
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The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Project Dark.
A narrative-driven hardcore RPG set in a gritty world ruled by real but unrelenting gods. Set out on a challenging lifetime journey, where every choice has a price and entails consequences. Will you become an inquisitor, a judge, or conspire against the old order? Dare to decide!
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HimeYoku: A Sacrifice of Lust and Grace
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Project Dark.
Hell-bent on vengeance, Caldo single-handedly topples the royal throne of Solide, capturing the king and the princess and working their ruin through his dark contracts with demons. A visual novel about hate and revenge... and possibly redemption.
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Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Project Dark.
Survive the mystery that awaits the JFS Gun-Dog in deep space in this retro visual novel / graphic adventure.
Frequently asked about Project Dark
- How much does Project Dark cost?
- Project Dark is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Project Dark?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Project Dark are The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante, Astrologaster, HimeYoku: A Sacrifice of Lust and Grace.
- Who developed Project Dark?
- Project Dark was developed by Red Meat 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 Project Dark.
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