Games like Tommy's Journal
Below are 11 hand-picked alternatives to Tommy's Journal for fans of action, indie, adventure, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Tommy's Journal also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About Tommy's Journal: A psychological horror mystery in a pixel art style, set in a 1940's mansion infested with demons and magic. The magic can be wielded in the form of books, but there comes a dark cost. Exorcise demons or join them to escape the haunted manor with your life.
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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.
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Who's Lila?
Top pick for Tommy's Journal fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tommy's Journal.
A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face
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Unmourned
Second-strongest match for Tommy's Journal fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Tommy's Journal.
Unmourned is a first-person psychological horror game where Jason moves into a new house only to be haunted by escalating paranormal events. Driven by fear, he must uncover the truth behind the previous owners' disappearance. Can he solve the mystery before it's too late?
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Phantom Asylum VR
Third-strongest match for Tommy's Journal fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Tommy's Journal.
"Phantom Asylum" is a VR horror experience set in an abandoned mental hospital haunted by restless phantoms. Navigate its twisted corridors, where every step could lead you deeper into madness. Can you survive the asylum's secrets, or will you become another ghost trapped within its walls?
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Kanna Maze
Ranked #4 for Tommy's Journal fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Tommy's Journal.
In an isolated lab beneath the earth, a childhood friend is resurrected. Amidst sealed walls, a spree of killings unfolds. In a godless abyss, parallel worlds entwine like a maze. Where does one find the path to the sole universe of bliss?
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The Sinking City Remastered
Ranked #5 for Tommy's Journal fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Tommy's Journal.
Powered by Unreal Engine 5, The Sinking City Remastered brings the eerie, atmospheric world of Oakmont back to life with enhanced gameplay and fully relit environments, perfect for both newcomers and returning players.
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Dragon Princess is Hungry
Ranked #6 for Tommy's Journal fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Tommy's Journal.
Eva, the half-dragon, half-human princess. Pfel, the steward, who serves Eva. They visit a mysterious isolated island infested with monster girls, and Pfel collects food for Eva on the island. However, there is a secret hidden on the island.
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The Test: Secrets of the Soul
Ranked #7 for Tommy's Journal fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tommy's Journal.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal things from deep within. Some will be uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and are you SURE you want the answers you seek? For it is time to unlock "Secrets of the Soul..."
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
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Who's Lila?
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tommy's Journal.
A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face
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Unmourned
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Tommy's Journal.
Unmourned is a first-person psychological horror game where Jason moves into a new house only to be haunted by escalating paranormal events. Driven by fear, he must uncover the truth behind the previous owners' disappearance. Can he solve the mystery before it's too late?
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The Test: Secrets of the Soul
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tommy's Journal.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal things from deep within. Some will be uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and are you SURE you want the answers you seek? For it is time to unlock "Secrets of the Soul..."
Frequently asked about Tommy's Journal
- How much does Tommy's Journal cost?
- Tommy's Journal is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Tommy's Journal?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Tommy's Journal are Who's Lila?, Unmourned, Phantom Asylum VR.
- Who developed Tommy's Journal?
- Tommy's Journal was developed by Tanner Donaldson.
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 Tommy's Journal.
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