Rank 01Why this
Also Experimental and Interactive Fiction, like Elegy for a Dead World.
- $4.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- 2013
Games like Elegy for a Dead World
- 22 games
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Players who liked Elegy for a Dead World also play
The closest matches to Elegy for a Dead World: The Novelist, The Beginner's Guide, The Path, Gone Home, and Eidolon. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Experimental and Walking Simulator, like Elegy for a Dead World.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 8)
- Deck Playable
- 2015
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Gone Home
Why this: Also Walking Simulator and Interactive Fiction, like Elegy for a Dead World.
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Eidolon
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Elegy for a Dead World.
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Sunset
Why this: Also Kickstarter and Walking Simulator, like Elegy for a Dead World.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Elegy for a Dead World
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- 1The Novelist
Also Experimental and Interactive Fiction, like Elegy for a Dead World.
- 78% of 449 reviews
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- 88% of 15,195 reviews
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- 77% of 10,791 reviews
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- Released: 2014
- Developer: Dejobaan Games, LLC, Popcannibal
- 69% of 110 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows, Linux
Players highlight
- Hand painted worlds evoke deep emotion
- Inspires bursts of creativity
- No genre constraints on creativity
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Melancholic
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Why this: Also Experimental and Walking Simulator, like Elegy for a Dead World.
A Date in the Park
Why this: Also Walking Simulator and Interactive Fiction, like Elegy for a Dead World.
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Other recommendable Steam games by Dejobaan Games, LLC, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Monster Loves You!
Why this: Same whimsical mood as Elegy for a Dead World.
About Elegy for a Dead World
The closest matches to Elegy for a Dead World: The Novelist, The Beginner's Guide, The Path, Gone Home, and Eidolon. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Elegy for a Dead World is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Novelist, The Beginner's Guide and The Path — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and melancholic, and single out its freeform writing and text editor. 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 Elegy for a Dead World: Explore dead civilizations, write about what you find, and share your stories with the universe: a game about writing fiction.
Is Elegy for a Dead World worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 69% of 110 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 3 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Hand painted worlds evoke deep emotion
- Inspires bursts of creativity
- No genre constraints on creativity
- Solitude amplifies personal expression
People who play it also play: The Novelist, The Beginner's Guide, The Path
Frequently asked about Elegy for a Dead World
Can I run it?
What games are most similar to Elegy for a Dead World?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Elegy for a Dead World are The Novelist, The Beginner's Guide, The Path.
Who developed Elegy for a Dead World?
Elegy for a Dead World was developed by Dejobaan Games, LLC, Popcannibal and published by Dejobaan Games, LLC.