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Games like Rain and the Wolf

If Rain and the Wolf is your kind of game, the closest matches are Pivot of Hearts, Miss Sasami is Losing Her Mind! and Death by Begonia — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, cozy 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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About Rain and the Wolf: A boys love / yaoi visual novel based loosely on Little Red Riding Hood. Follow Rain as he meets a mysterious werewolf, Zero, deep in the woods, and shape his fate with your choices. Will Rain be able to tame the werewolf, or will he meet a grisly end?

2024IndieCasual12.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindows · macOS · Linuxby ebi-hime
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Players who liked Rain and the Wolf also play

Steam players who put hours into Rain and the Wolf 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. Pivot of Hearts

    WHY THIS

    Shares choice driven narrative and an atmospheric mood with Rain and the Wolf.

    Top pick for Rain and the Wolf fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Rain and the Wolf.

    Game developer Wén Xiàn has a second chance at love, but it’s not what he expects. Will he be able to stray off the beaten path and find true happiness? Play your cards right and find out in Pivot of Hearts, a non-monogamous visual novel!

    2025SimulationCasual13.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Miss Sasami is Losing Her Mind!

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Rain and the Wolf fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Rain and the Wolf.

    A light-hearted lesbian romance between a tired office lady and a gyaru foxgirl. Make choices as Sasami and pursue a relationship with the cheerful Mirai, or risk ruining it.

    2026IndieCasualSteam ↗
  3. Death by Begonia

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Rain and the Wolf fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Rain and the Wolf.

    Death by Begonia is a surreal LGBTQ+ Southern gothic murder mystery. Follow Riley's attempts to reconnect with old childhood friends in a town haunted by annual serial murders. Will you fall in love and unlock the mysteries hidden in your friends' hearts? Or will you die trying?

    2022IndieCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. To Find A Home

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Rain and the Wolf fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Rain and the Wolf.

    You're a witch who has just been evicted. Your only option for tonight? A haunted house full of fellow supernaturals. Find love and friendship in this supernatural amare VN with found family feels, 3 love interests and multiple endings.

    2026IndieCasualSteam ↗
  5. A Tithe in Blood

    WHY THIS

    Shares choice driven narrative, visual novel style and atmospheric with Rain and the Wolf.

    Ranked #5 for Rain and the Wolf fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Rain and the Wolf.

    A dark yuri visual novel about a quiet university student who discovers blood magic in the depths of her grief. Stepping into a world she little understands, Honoka finds unexpected love, and inadvertently sets in motion a deadly series of events.

    2025IndieCasual14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Masquerade: Hell Academy

    WHY THIS

    Shares choice consequences, choice driven narrative, atmospheric and a dark mood with Rain and the Wolf.

    Ranked #6 for Rain and the Wolf fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Rain and the Wolf.

    A Boys Love visual novel set around a pulse-pounding hostage situation. Can Numata make it out of things unscathed? Every choice matters! Fully translated into English with the original Japanese voice acting intact.

    2025AdventureCasual11.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Paradise

    WHY THIS

    Shares choice driven narrative, visual novel style, atmospheric and an emotional mood with Rain and the Wolf.

    Ranked #7 for Rain and the Wolf fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Rain and the Wolf.

    Paradise is a Boys Love visual novel and tells the story of a group of men who go on holiday on a deserted island. When things begin to go wrong, they realize to their horror that they are stranded. Turns out that’s only the start of their problems.

    2024AdventureCasual15.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Wilting Amaranth

    WHY THIS

    Shares choice driven narrative, multiple endings and a melancholic mood with Rain and the Wolf.

    Ranked #8 for Rain and the Wolf fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Rain and the Wolf.

    The Wilting Amaranth is a short yuri (GxG) romance visual novel based very loosely on a familiar fairy tale. It features 2 character routes, 13 endings, and 3 to 5 hours of gameplay.

    2018Casual4.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Rain and the Wolf at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~62% under Rain and the Wolf on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Rain and the Wolf.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~62% under Rain and the Wolf on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Rain and the Wolf.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~52% under Rain and the Wolf on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Rain and the Wolf.

    We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

    2019StrategyIndie6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~62% under Rain and the Wolf on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Rain and the Wolf.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~62% under Rain and the Wolf on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Rain and the Wolf.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~92% under Rain and the Wolf on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Rain and the Wolf.

    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 ↗
  7. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~77% under Rain and the Wolf on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Rain and the Wolf.

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

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. OneShot

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~54% under Rain and the Wolf on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Rain and the Wolf.

    OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.

    2016IndieAdventureCasual5.99 USDSteam ↗

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 and Casual with Rain and the Wolf.

    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.

    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 with Rain and the Wolf.

    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 Indie with Rain and the Wolf.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    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?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. 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 Rain and the Wolf.

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

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

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗

More from ebi-hime

Other recommendable Steam games by ebi-hime, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Blackberry Honey

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Rain and the Wolf.

    Another title from ebi-hime, the studio behind Rain and the Wolf. Shares Indie with Rain and the Wolf.

    A lesbian love story set in Victorian England, featuring maids, music, and finding love in unexpected places.

    2017IndieAdventure12.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Sweetest Monster

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Rain and the Wolf.

    Another title from ebi-hime, the studio behind Rain and the Wolf. Shares Indie and Casual with Rain and the Wolf.

    A middle-aged man has an encounter with a cute catgirl in the dead of night - but all is not as it seems.

    2017IndieAdventureCasual5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Her Love, Like Poison

    WHY THIS

    Shares visual novel style, dialogue choices and atmospheric with Rain and the Wolf.

    Another title from ebi-hime, the studio behind Rain and the Wolf. Shares Indie and Casual with Rain and the Wolf.

    A dark lesbian horror/romance story so toxic it's emitting spores. Ethel, a shy university student, ventures into the wintry woods late at night, where she meets an enchanting femme fatale — but all is not as it seems.

    2025IndieCasual6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Cage of Roses

    WHY THIS

    Shares visual novel style, dialogue choices and atmospheric with Rain and the Wolf.

    Another title from ebi-hime, the studio behind Rain and the Wolf. Shares Indie with Rain and the Wolf.

    A haunting gothic romance set in the 19th century. Follow Meike, a young woman from an impoverished noble family, as she’s swept off her feet by the mysterious Magdalena: a vampire who possesses a dark secret.

    2025IndieSimulationRPG12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Strawberry Vinegar

    WHY THIS

    Shares multiple endings and a cozy mood with Rain and the Wolf.

    Another title from ebi-hime, the studio behind Rain and the Wolf. Shares Indie and Casual with Rain and the Wolf.

    A cute comedy yuri VN about a gluttonous demon and a cynical young girl centered around the most important thing in life: food! ♥

    2016IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. The Fairy's Song

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with Rain and the Wolf.

    Another title from ebi-hime, the studio behind Rain and the Wolf. Shares Indie and Casual with Rain and the Wolf.

    A yuri / lesbian visual novel set in the UK. Marnie, a bored goth girl, accidentally stumbles upon a sleeping female knight in the forest. Together, the pair must work to break a centuries-old curse, while romantic feelings between them begin to grow.

    2020IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Rituals in the Dark

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Rain and the Wolf.

    Another title from ebi-hime, the studio behind Rain and the Wolf. Shares Indie with Rain and the Wolf.

    A lesbian / yuri romance story with mild horror elements set in the rainy English seaside town of Scarborough. Our heroine, Aspen, meets the mysterious, beautiful Althea in the dead of night, but who is Althea really...?

    2019IndieSimulation6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Way We All Go (2015)

    WHY THIS

    Shares branching narrative, multiple endings and an atmospheric mood with Rain and the Wolf.

    Another title from ebi-hime, the studio behind Rain and the Wolf. Shares Indie with Rain and the Wolf.

    A horror/romance visual novel with numerous choices and over 20 endings. Set in Japan in the 1980s, our protagonist, Atcchan, must navigate his relationship between his two estranged childhood friends, one of whom might be a yandere. Will he live to see the end of his summer vacation?

    2015Indie5.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Rain and the Wolf

Is Rain and the Wolf verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Rain and the Wolf is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Rain and the Wolf cost?
Rain and the Wolf is listed on Steam at 12.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Rain and the Wolf?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Rain and the Wolf are Pivot of Hearts, Miss Sasami is Losing Her Mind!, Death by Begonia.
Who developed Rain and the Wolf?
Rain and the Wolf was developed by ebi-hime.

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 Rain and the Wolf.

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