Games like Butterfly//Circuit
Below are 15 hand-picked alternatives to Butterfly//Circuit for fans of indie, 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 Butterfly//Circuit 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, cheaper alternatives, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About Butterfly//Circuit: Butterfly//Circuit is a cybergothic kinetic visual novel. Unravel the secrets of this character driven psychological thriller and explore the hidden interstices of a darkly (un)ordinary world. When glimmers of hope are snuffed out, the boundary between reality and fiction start to blur.
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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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Futapunk 2069
Top pick for Butterfly//Circuit fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
After taking part in a cryogenic freezing program, you are unfrozen prematurely and discover a world unlike the one you are from.
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Nightmare Inside
Second-strongest match for Butterfly//Circuit fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Butterfly//Circuit.
Join Finn on his adventure through the most beautiful periods of his adolescence! Finn, a 16 year old boy, lives in a cute town with his mother and friends. So, what will happen in his life? Put on your coats to find out, because Norway is cold! This game is not suitable for all audiences.
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Eldritch Academy
Third-strongest match for Butterfly//Circuit fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Butterfly//Circuit.
The remote boarding school of Solana Academy has a sinister secret, one that Yue Ishikami and her classmates are forced to confront after a monster breaks free from the old dormitory. While magical petal-like stones give them the power to fight back, it soon becomes clear that they are out of their depth...
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Elevenses: The Flask
Ranked #4 for Butterfly//Circuit fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Butterfly//Circuit.
일레븐지스: 플라스크는 미스터리·로맨스 장르를 표방하는 비주얼 노벨 게임입니다. 한 치 앞을 예상할 수 없는 전개와 끝없이 펼쳐지는 반전, 영원히 끝나지 않는 11시의 티타임에 여러분을 초대합니다.
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Amelie
Ranked #5 for Butterfly//Circuit fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Butterfly//Circuit.
A psychological mystery yuri visual novel about a girl named Amelie. Forbidden from leaving the house, Amelie awaits the arrival of her long time penpal, Sofia, to her dear friend Lilika’s dismay. What secrets will Sofia unravel that were best kept buried?
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Her Love, Like Poison
Ranked #6 for Butterfly//Circuit fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Butterfly//Circuit.
A dark lesbian horror/romance story so toxic it's emitting spores. Ethel, a shy university student, ventures into the wintry woods late at night, where she meets an enchanting femme fatale — but all is not as it seems.
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Cage of Roses
Ranked #7 for Butterfly//Circuit fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Butterfly//Circuit.
A haunting gothic romance set in the 19th century. Follow Meike, a young woman from an impoverished noble family, as she’s swept off her feet by the mysterious Magdalena: a vampire who possesses a dark secret.
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Chronicles of Taldun: The Remainder
Ranked #8 for Butterfly//Circuit fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Butterfly//Circuit.
A dark fantasy tale where death is not the end but the path to the truth. Two magi trapped in a collapsing tower must unravel a deadly mystery. Each death reveals another piece of the puzzle that is their shared past and forbidden love. For fans of House in Fata Morgana and literary dark fantasy.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Butterfly//Circuit at current Steam store prices.
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Futapunk 2069
Priced ~90% under Butterfly//Circuit on Steam right now.
After taking part in a cryogenic freezing program, you are unfrozen prematurely and discover a world unlike the one you are from.
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Nightmare Inside
Priced ~60% under Butterfly//Circuit on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Butterfly//Circuit.
Join Finn on his adventure through the most beautiful periods of his adolescence! Finn, a 16 year old boy, lives in a cute town with his mother and friends. So, what will happen in his life? Put on your coats to find out, because Norway is cold! This game is not suitable for all audiences.
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Elevenses: The Flask
Priced ~70% under Butterfly//Circuit on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Butterfly//Circuit.
일레븐지스: 플라스크는 미스터리·로맨스 장르를 표방하는 비주얼 노벨 게임입니다. 한 치 앞을 예상할 수 없는 전개와 끝없이 펼쳐지는 반전, 영원히 끝나지 않는 11시의 티타임에 여러분을 초대합니다.
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Amelie
Priced ~60% under Butterfly//Circuit on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Butterfly//Circuit.
A psychological mystery yuri visual novel about a girl named Amelie. Forbidden from leaving the house, Amelie awaits the arrival of her long time penpal, Sofia, to her dear friend Lilika’s dismay. What secrets will Sofia unravel that were best kept buried?
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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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Her Love, Like Poison
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Butterfly//Circuit.
A dark lesbian horror/romance story so toxic it's emitting spores. Ethel, a shy university student, ventures into the wintry woods late at night, where she meets an enchanting femme fatale — but all is not as it seems.
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Cage of Roses
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Butterfly//Circuit.
A haunting gothic romance set in the 19th century. Follow Meike, a young woman from an impoverished noble family, as she’s swept off her feet by the mysterious Magdalena: a vampire who possesses a dark secret.
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Chronicles of Taldun: The Remainder
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Butterfly//Circuit.
A dark fantasy tale where death is not the end but the path to the truth. Two magi trapped in a collapsing tower must unravel a deadly mystery. Each death reveals another piece of the puzzle that is their shared past and forbidden love. For fans of House in Fata Morgana and literary dark fantasy.
Frequently asked about Butterfly//Circuit
- How much does Butterfly//Circuit cost?
- Butterfly//Circuit is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Butterfly//Circuit?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Butterfly//Circuit are Futapunk 2069, Nightmare Inside, Eldritch Academy.
- Who developed Butterfly//Circuit?
- Butterfly//Circuit was developed by WireWARE.
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