Rank 01Why this
Shares chase sequences and hidden collectibles with Joyville.
- $12.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
Games like Joyville
- 21 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Joyville also play
The closest matches to Joyville: Joyville 2, Dark Pals: The 1st Floor, Poppy Playtime, Skinfreak, and The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Shares chase sequences and environmental puzzle solving with Joyville.
- $6.70 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2026
Rank 03Why this
Shares chase sequences and puzzle solving with Joyville.
- Free
- Deck Playable
- 2021
Rank 04 
Skinfreak
Why this: Shares checkpoint system and environmental puzzle solving with Joyville.
Rank 05 
The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication
Why this: Also Investigation and Survival Horror, like Joyville.
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Rank 07 
Garten of Banban 8: Anti Devil
Why this: Shares chase sequences and checkpoint system with Joyville.
Rank 08 
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Joyville
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
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- 2Dark Pals: The 1st Floor
Shares chase sequences and environmental puzzle solving with Joyville.
- 89% of 610 reviews
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- 5The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication
Also Investigation and Survival Horror, like Joyville.
- 94% of 124 reviews
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- 7Garten of Banban 8: Anti Devil
Shares chase sequences and checkpoint system with Joyville.
- 88% of 787 reviews
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- 14Clock Tower: Rewind
Shares environmental puzzle solving and hidden collectibles with Joyville.
- 89% of 273 reviews
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- Released: 2023
- Developer: KudPlay Games
- Price: $9.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 64% of 183 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Atmospheric horror music
- Childlike mascot designs contrast with horror tone
- Creepy mascot monster designs
- Atmospheric
- Eerie
- Nostalgic
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Why this: Shares puzzle solving with Joyville.
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Why this: Also Puzzle-Platformer and Survival Horror, like Joyville.
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Why this: Shares environmental puzzle solving and hidden collectibles with Joyville.
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Why this: Shares checkpoint system and environmental puzzle solving with Joyville.
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Joyville.
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Why this: Shares checkpoint system with Joyville.
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Why this: Shares trial and error and hidden collectibles with Joyville.
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Why this: Also Investigation and Survival Horror, like Joyville.
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Why this: Also Puzzle-Platformer and Investigation, like Joyville.
Hello Neighbor Alpha 1
Why this: Shares chase sequences with Joyville.
About Joyville
The closest matches to Joyville: Joyville 2, Dark Pals: The 1st Floor, Poppy Playtime, Skinfreak, and The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Joyville is your kind of game, the closest matches are Joyville 2, Dark Pals: The 1st Floor and Poppy Playtime — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, eerie and nostalgic, and single out its chase sequences and checkpoint system. 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.
About Joyville: Joyville is a horror-puzzle adventure game set in an abandoned children's camp. Brace yourself for a gripping journey through the shadows, solving puzzles, and trying to survive amidst the hidden horrors that await you.
Is Joyville worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 64% of 183 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 2 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 1.7 h played before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Atmospheric horror music
- Childlike mascot designs contrast with horror tone
- Creepy mascot monster designs
- Jumpscares
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“£8.50 for what will probably be 1/5 of the game. Another BanBan-esque money scam. 3 puzzles and a chase. Game over. Si thi.”
“its another mascot horror game also mouse movements are delayed if you were planning on playing the game anyway”
People who play it also play: Joyville 2, Dark Pals: The 1st Floor, Poppy Playtime
Frequently asked about Joyville
Can I run it?
Does Joyville run on Steam Deck?
Joyville is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Joyville cost?
Joyville is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Joyville?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Joyville are Joyville 2, Dark Pals: The 1st Floor, Poppy Playtime.
Who developed Joyville?
Joyville was developed by KudPlay Games.