Games like Departed Away
If Departed Away is your kind of game, the closest matches are Отделение 38, The seven days i spent with you and I Hate My Waifu Streamer — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, comedic and dark. 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.
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Отделение 38
WHY THIS
Shares visual novel style, branching narrative, slice of life and an atmospheric mood with Departed Away.
Top pick for Departed Away fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Departed Away.
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The seven days i spent with you
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Departed Away fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Departed Away.
With the enigmatic girl who imprisoned you――seven days in an unfamiliar room.
I Hate My Waifu Streamer
WHY THIS
Shares branching narrative, dialogue choices, psychological and an emotional mood with Departed Away.
Third-strongest match for Departed Away fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Departed Away.
Get the streamer's attention at any cost before someone else does. Write comments, chat, and make donations to your waifu, but do not dare to hate her!
The Horrorscope: Fatal Awakening
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Departed Away fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG and Casual with Departed Away.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal your potential fate. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Horrorscope, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
The NOexistenceN of you AND me
WHY THIS
Shares branching narrative, dialogue choices, psychological and an atmospheric mood with Departed Away.
Ranked #5 for Departed Away fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Departed Away.
Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".
Heartbeat House: Hong Kong
WHY THIS
Shares visual novel style, branching narrative, slice of life and an atmospheric mood with Departed Away.
Ranked #6 for Departed Away fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Departed Away.
Heartbeat House: Hong Kong is a dating reality visual novel. Live with eight participants in a shared villa and make romantic choices. Your decisions are remembered, and relationships will change. If the screen flickers or something feels off—please relax and keep dating. The show is still ongoing.
Mojika - Truth Rears Its Ugly Head
WHY THIS
Shares visual novel style, branching narrative, psychological and an atmospheric mood with Departed Away.
Ranked #7 for Departed Away fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Departed Away.
Haunted by the ability to read minds, Suteru embarks on a journey of revenge against those who wronged him. Uncovering the secrets of his tormentors, he must confront his demons in a story that explores the depths and darkness of the human mind.
The Three Kingdoms: Rebirth
WHY THIS
Shares branching narrative, dialogue choices, character driven and an atmospheric mood with Departed Away.
Ranked #8 for Departed Away fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Departed Away.
You, an ordinary modern person, cross into the Three Kingdoms. There you meet legendary heroes and beauties. Will you retreat with your love, or rise to conquer the land? Every choice rewrites history—or leads to your doom.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Departed Away
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Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Shares an emotional mood with Departed Away.
Reviewers of Departed Away cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Casual with Departed Away.
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.
Honkai Impact 3rd
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Departed Away.
Reviewers of Departed Away cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Departed Away.
Honkai Impact 3rd - Ultimate anime action made real! HD cel-shading, infinite combos, explosive feedback... Experience next-gen real-time action! An original tale told across media, immersive stage events, star-studded voice cast... Become part of the legend!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Departed Away at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Departed Away on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Departed Away.
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?
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Departed Away on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Departed Away.
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 ~70% under Departed Away on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Departed Away.
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.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Departed Away on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Departed Away.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Departed Away on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Departed Away.
The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.
Peggle Deluxe
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Departed Away on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Departed Away.
Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Departed Away on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Departed Away.
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Departed Away on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Departed Away.
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Shares an emotional mood with Departed Away.
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Departed Away.
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.
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Departed Away.
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 and Casual with Departed Away.
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 Departed Away.
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 and Casual with Departed Away.
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.
missed messages.
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Departed Away.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
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Frequently asked about Departed Away
- Does Departed Away work on Steam Deck?
- Departed Away is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- How much does Departed Away cost?
- Departed Away is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Departed Away?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Departed Away are Отделение 38, The seven days i spent with you, I Hate My Waifu Streamer.
- Who developed Departed Away?
- Departed Away was developed by Alperen Torun.
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