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Games like Joyville 2

If Joyville 2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Evil Cabin, Exsanguinate and Joyville — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric colorful environments, atmospheric and contemplative. 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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About Joyville 2: Joyville 2 is a first-person horror puzzle-adventure game set in an abandoned children's camp. Explore two parallel worlds where the joy of the past meets present horrors. Uncover the camp's dark secrets, face magical yet dangerous creatures, and discover the truth behind events from decades ago.

2024ActionIndieAdventure7.14 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby KudPlay Games
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Atmospheric colorful environmentsChallenging boss fights with good musicCharacter designs are unique and expressiveAtmosphericContemplativeEerie

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Steam players who put hours into Joyville 2 also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Evil Cabin

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Joyville 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Joyville 2.

    Evil Cabin is a first-person exploration horror game where a forced stop on a deserted road turns into a nightmare with no escape.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  2. Exsanguinate

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Joyville 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Joyville 2.

    Exsanguinate is an indie survival horror game with challenging puzzles and AI. Play as Matthew Barker and explore an abandoned mansion located in the mountains of Black Ridge. Solve the riddle of what has happened there.

    2021ActionAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Joyville

    WHY THIS

    Shares chase sequences, hidden collectibles and atmospheric with Joyville 2.

    Third-strongest match for Joyville 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Joyville 2.

    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.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. CONFINED: Leaving OKB-134

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Joyville 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Joyville 2.

    CONFINED: Leaving OKB-134 is a Horror/Puzzle Adventure for PC and VR set in an abandoned soviet bunker. Reactivate power, lights and complex machinery. Learn about long-gone personnel, solve riddles and find a way to escape. But stay quiet! You’re not alone.

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  5. Lyrvane Park

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Joyville 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Joyville 2.

    Lyrvane Park is a first-person meta-horror puzzle adventure. Use the "Radar of Emotions" to harvest children's emotions, power up the train, and unlock the path forward. Beyond the "Staff Only" signs, the park’s darkest secrets await.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  6. S.W.A.N.: Chernobyl Unexplored

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Joyville 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Joyville 2.

    S.W.A.N.: Chernobyl Unexplored is a science fiction FPS puzzle horror game, which takes place a few months after the Chernobyl Nuclear Plant disaster. Experience a tale about an unexplored area within the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone - The S.W.A.N. Institute.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure12.49 USDSteam ↗
  7. The Maid

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Joyville 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Joyville 2.

    The Maid is a first-person psychological horror and mystery game that focuses on creating fear and tension in the player.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure5.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Among Ashes

    WHY THIS

    Shares environmental storytelling, boss fights and atmospheric with Joyville 2.

    Ranked #8 for Joyville 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Joyville 2.

    Among Ashes is a terrifying first-person survival horror game. Your friend has sent you a link to a game that someone posted online, but as you play you quickly realise that something is terribly wrong. Whatever you do… K̴͉͚̗̅̃̄E̷͓̤̺̊͠E̴̤̰̿̽P̴̠̳̀́ ̴̨̮̭̕̚P̷̠͇̳͐̓̀L̶̹̔Ả̷̧Y̵̘̺͆̓Ï̸̻̏͂N̷͙̯͊G̵͖̹̠̽̿

    2024ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Joyville 2

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Poppy Playtime

    WHY THIS

    Shares chase sequences, puzzle solving and an unsettling mood with Joyville 2.

    Reviewers of Joyville 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Joyville 2.

    You must stay alive in this horror/puzzle adventure. Try to survive the vengeful toys waiting for you in the abandoned toy factory. Use your GrabPack to hack electrical circuits or nab anything from afar. Explore the mysterious facility... and don't get caught.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Five Nights at Freddy's

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Joyville 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Joyville 2.

    Welcome to your new summer job at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, where kids and parents alike come for entertainment and food! The main attraction is Freddy Fazbear, of course; and his two friends. They are animatronic robots, programmed to please the crowds!

    2014IndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Garten of Banban

    WHY THIS

    Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Joyville 2.

    Reviewers of Joyville 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Joyville 2.

    Enter Banban's Kindergarten, and you're sure to make some friends. Explore the mysterious establishment and don't lose your life and sanity. Uncover the horrifying truth behind the place, but be careful, as you are far from alone…

    2023ActionIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Joyville 2 at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under Joyville 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Joyville 2.

    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?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Joyville 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Joyville 2.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~48% under Joyville 2 on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Joyville 2.

    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.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under Joyville 2 on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Joyville 2.

    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?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~79% under Joyville 2 on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Joyville 2.

    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.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under Joyville 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Joyville 2.

    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.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Joyville 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Joyville 2.

    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!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. A Short Hike

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Joyville 2 on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Joyville 2.

    Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

    2019IndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Joyville 2.

    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.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Joyville 2.

    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.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Joyville 2.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Joyville 2.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Joyville 2.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. 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 Joyville 2.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Joyville 2.

    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.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Joyville 2.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Joyville 2

Does Joyville 2 run on Steam Deck?
Joyville 2 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 2 cost?
Joyville 2 is listed on Steam at 7.14 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Joyville 2?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Joyville 2 are Evil Cabin, Exsanguinate, Joyville.
Who developed Joyville 2?
Joyville 2 was developed by KudPlay Games.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Joyville 2.

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