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Games like Asphodelium

If Asphodelium is your kind of game, the closest matches are Sorcerer's Choice: Angel or Demon?, Argumentum ad culpam and A Tithe in Blood — picked from the ranked list below. 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 Asphodelium: You killed him once before. Don't make the same mistake twice. A melancholic boys love visual novel about killing cults and your past confronting you.

2025IndieSimulationCasual7.99 USDWindowsby Crystal Game Works
Asphodelium — Steam game cover

Players who liked Asphodelium also play

Steam players who put hours into Asphodelium 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. Sorcerer's Choice: Angel or Demon?

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Asphodelium fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Asphodelium.

    A Boys Love visual novel with branching plotlines and two love interests. Features beautiful CGs and sprites, and top-notch voice acting throughout the game.

    2023SimulationCasual11.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Argumentum ad culpam

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Asphodelium fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Asphodelium.

    Argumentum ad culpam is a gothic visual novel about the world of eternal agony. A capricious dance of principles and death. Take part in twisted battles of wits, where morality is only a tool for survival, and decide what future that world will have.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. A Tithe in Blood

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  4. Salome's Kiss

    WHY THIS

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

    A dark lesbian / yuri gothic romance tale set in Victorian England, in which an anxious governess is aggressively pursued by her unruly, tempestuous pupil.

    2022IndieCasual12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. MAMIYA

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Asphodelium fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Asphodelium.

    MAMIYA is a captivating, dark mystery visual novel in which a group of young men struggle against existential dread before the end of the world.

    2021ActionAdventureCasual19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. When The Night Comes

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Asphodelium fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Asphodelium.

    When The Night Comes is a queer, narrative-driven, supernatural visual novel.

    2021IndieCasual12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Demonheart: The Ice Demon

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Asphodelium fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Asphodelium.

    Play as the young witch Shar, as she moves in with a famous witch who keeps demonic prisoners in her basement. Will you find romance or doom?

    2022AdventureSimulationRPG6.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Cage of Roses

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Asphodelium fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Asphodelium.

    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 ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Asphodelium on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Asphodelium.

    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 ~63% under Asphodelium on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Asphodelium.

    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 ~53% under Asphodelium on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Asphodelium.

    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 ~75% under Asphodelium on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Asphodelium.

    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 ~81% under Asphodelium on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Asphodelium.

    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 ~88% under Asphodelium on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Asphodelium.

    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 ~63% under Asphodelium on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Asphodelium.

    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 ~50% under Asphodelium on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Asphodelium.

    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 and Casual with Asphodelium.

    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. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. 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 Simulation with Asphodelium.

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

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

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  6. 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 Asphodelium.

    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.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  7. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

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

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

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

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Crystal Game Works

Other recommendable Steam games by Crystal Game Works, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. That Which Binds Us

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Crystal Game Works, the studio behind Asphodelium. Shares Indie and Simulation with Asphodelium.

    All she wanted was to get a bail bond for her troublesome boyfriend. That's when she met Idris, a very special kind of bondsman. With a flick of a knife, he asked Evalise one confusing question- what if we could make him forget you?

    2018IndieSimulationRPG4.04 USDSteam ↗
  2. Asterism

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Crystal Game Works, the studio behind Asphodelium. Shares Indie and Casual with Asphodelium.

    Kotachi can see monsters other people can't. During the day, he goes to high school- but at night, he fights off specters, monsters that lurk in shadows and can harm people.

    2021IndieAdventureRPG4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Image of Perfection

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Crystal Game Works, the studio behind Asphodelium. Shares Indie with Asphodelium.

    Fight ghosts from your past and actual ghosts.

    2019IndieAdventureRPG4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Memories on the Shoreline

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Crystal Game Works, the studio behind Asphodelium. Shares Indie and Simulation with Asphodelium.

    Melody wanted a break from her stressful med classes— so when spring break came around, she dragged her best friend with her to the beach. However, things don't go quite so smoothly when they meet a local fisherman and... a mermaid?!

    2019IndieSimulationRPG4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Drops of Death

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Crystal Game Works, the studio behind Asphodelium. Shares Indie and Simulation with Asphodelium.

    A murder mystery visual novel with a romantic twist. The killer is randomly chosen at the start of each playthrough, and you may unknowingly fall in love with them. How will your story come to its end? Will you bring the killer to justice, fall in love with them, or die at their hands?

    2025IndieSimulationCasual11.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Canvas Menagerie

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Crystal Game Works, the studio behind Asphodelium. Shares Indie and Simulation with Asphodelium.

    A slice-of-life boys love romance about a group of TV actors going through their mid-20s together.

    2024IndieSimulationCasual11.24 USDSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Salome's Kiss

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Casual with Asphodelium.

    A dark lesbian / yuri gothic romance tale set in Victorian England, in which an anxious governess is aggressively pursued by her unruly, tempestuous pupil.

    2022IndieCasual12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. MAMIYA

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Casual with Asphodelium.

    MAMIYA is a captivating, dark mystery visual novel in which a group of young men struggle against existential dread before the end of the world.

    2021ActionAdventureCasual19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. When The Night Comes

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Casual with Asphodelium.

    When The Night Comes is a queer, narrative-driven, supernatural visual novel.

    2021IndieCasual12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Cage of Roses

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Simulation with Asphodelium.

    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 ↗

Frequently asked about Asphodelium

How much does Asphodelium cost?
Asphodelium is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Asphodelium?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Asphodelium are Sorcerer's Choice: Angel or Demon?, Argumentum ad culpam, A Tithe in Blood.
Who developed Asphodelium?
Asphodelium was developed by Crystal Game Works.

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 Asphodelium.

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