Games like Scourge of the village
If Scourge of the village is your kind of game, the closest matches are CaseCracker2, Things Too Ugly and 三九 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, contemplative and eerie. 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.
Get personalized picks →About Scourge of the village: Scourge of The Village is a Chinese folk horror-themed text decryption game. A young female intern reporter who was inexplicably trapped in a nightmare while investigating a factory sewage discharge incident. In order to solve the mystery, she decided to go to the land of her dreams alone.
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CaseCracker2
WHY THIS
Shares environmental puzzle solving, narrative driven and an atmospheric mood with Scourge of the village.
Top pick for Scourge of the village fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Scourge of the village.
Jia huasheng ,the policeman of Chicheng police station, got disappeared without any trace after leaving a letter which illustrates the police station to start the CaseCracker system version 2.0.
Things Too Ugly
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Scourge of the village fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Scourge of the village.
Clock in at TEREBRO INC. for the night shift in 1986. Protect the company's legacy as Risk Assessment Data Processor. Equipped with era-specific technology, navigate through obscured narratives to shape the company's future.
三九
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Scourge of the village fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Scourge of the village.
《三九》是一款包含中式恐怖元素的第一人称悬疑解谜游戏。 玩家将以第一视角经历主角身上发生的神秘案件，在游戏中以图案搜查，平面迷宫， 思维解谜小游戏等不同形式破解案件剧情发现游戏真相，并通关故事结局。
The Paradixion: Son's Room
WHY THIS
Shares inventory based puzzles, point and click and atmospheric with Scourge of the village.
Ranked #4 for Scourge of the village fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Scourge of the village.
[The Paradixion: Son's Room] is a point-and-click adventure game with a mysterious atmosphere.Solve various puzzles with a unique atmosphere and find the hidden elements in the game to gather clues about the story.
Abnormal1999:Sector 49
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Scourge of the village fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
Abnormal1999: Sector 49 is a challenging mystery puzzle game. You play as Sam, searching for your daughter in the abandoned Sector 49. Collect 10 consciousnesses to open the portal and escape.
The Adventures of LinShanHai - Chapter2:Bus Bombing
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Scourge of the village fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Scourge of the village.
The bus to the suburbs suddenly exploded, the scene was a mess, the sales staff, including all 10 people on board died. Lin Shanhai led the scene investigation team to conduct a detailed investigation and visited all the families and friends of the deceased, but the case is still no clue.
The Paradixion: Christmas
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Scourge of the village fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Scourge of the village.
[The Paradixion: Christmas] is a point-and-click adventure game with a mysterious atmosphere.Solve various puzzles with a unique atmosphere and find the hidden elements in the game to gather clues about the story.
Desktop Explorer
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Scourge of the village fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Scourge of the village.
Rummage through the abandoned profiles of an old PC to unravel an inherited mystery. What secrets hide in this eerie adventure of cryptic games and outdated software? Who was using this computer? And what happened to them?
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当火车鸣笛三秒
WHY THIS
Shares environmental puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Scourge of the village.
Reviewers of Scourge of the village cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Scourge of the village.
往事，往往会在淡化甚至遗忘时，以一种很难被人察觉的形态，影响着人们的生活。 这种现象叫做“后忆效应”。 而一段火车鸣笛，勾起了一位叫杨树的潦倒咨询师的过去，为了追寻自己身上的“往事”，他选择回到了自己的家乡---雾山镇。在那里，有个无比诡异的恐怖世界正在等待他的到来…… 反馈交流群：811121403
Nodes
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Scourge of the village.
Reviewers of Scourge of the village cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Scourge of the village.
Node production simulator. Purchase nodes to produce resources, so you can advance in the technology tree and build yourself a large production line. This game will satisfy your need for incremental simulators with the large amount of content.
全网公敌：诡村
WHY THIS
Shares environmental storytelling, visual novel style and atmospheric with Scourge of the village.
Reviewers of Scourge of the village cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Scourge of the village.
本作是与《全网公敌》联动的全新故事，通过一台“旧电脑”进行互联网搜索解密的剧情互动游戏。你作为一名特殊调查员，需要负责解开隐藏在“登山客意外失踪”背后的超自然事件。随着调查深入，始作俑者也渐渐浮出水面，“祂”，似乎又与四十多年前消失在大火中的白河村，有着千丝万缕的联系。
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Scourge of the village at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~88% under Scourge of the village on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Scourge of the village.
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?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under Scourge of the village on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Scourge of the village.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
GRIS
WHY THIS
Priced ~53% under Scourge of the village on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Scourge of the village.
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.
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Scourge of the village on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Scourge of the village.
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?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~81% under Scourge of the village on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Scourge of the village.
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.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under Scourge of the village on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Scourge of the village.
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!
A Short Hike
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Scourge of the village on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Scourge of the village.
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Super Hexagon
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under Scourge of the village on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Scourge of the village.
Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Scourge of the village.
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.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
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.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Scourge of the village.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Scourge of the village.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
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 Scourge of the village.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Scourge of the village.
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.
Our Life: Beginnings & Always
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Scourge of the village.
A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.
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Frequently asked about Scourge of the village
- How much does Scourge of the village cost?
- Scourge of the village is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Scourge of the village?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Scourge of the village are CaseCracker2, Things Too Ugly, 三九.
- Who developed Scourge of the village?
- Scourge of the village was developed by Triangel Game and published by Lightning Games.
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