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Games like Dreadful Night at School

If Dreadful Night at School is your kind of game, the closest matches are Tragedy Theater, Ellen and A Plunge into Darkness — 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 Dreadful Night at School: A thriller set in the corridors of a high school during a sleepover. Experience a dark story where an ordinary sleepover turns into a fight for survival. Find the murderer before everyone loses their life!

2024IndieRPG1.99 USDWindowsby Mredziński
Dreadful Night at School — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into Dreadful Night at School 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. Tragedy Theater

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Dreadful Night at School fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Dreadful Night at School.

    Tragedy Theater is RPGmaker Horror game. You'll get the thrill of being chased by those mascots. Don't get caught. Help your friend, result puzzles and choose the choice that won't make our boy out of his mind.

    2023Indie8.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Ellen

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Dreadful Night at School fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Dreadful Night at School.

    Help young investigator James uncover the dark truth behind the murder of the Smiths' and their missing daughter Ellen in this thrilling 2D pixel horror game.

    2019IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. A Plunge into Darkness

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Dreadful Night at School fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Dreadful Night at School.

    What happens when a group of friends decides to visit a mysterious, haunted castle? What started as a bit of fun is about to become a life-changing event for them. But the real question is: can they make it out of the castle alive?

    2020StrategyIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. KAKUSANKIBOU / 扩散希望

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Dreadful Night at School fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Dreadful Night at School.

    Basically the story goes as visual novel form. Sometimes, the system switches into dot part, and you can control the character to continue the story.

    2018IndieAdventureRPG2.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Gutwhale

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Dreadful Night at School fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Dreadful Night at School.

    Gutwhale is a roguelite about managing the space between you and your ammo, while fighting your way through a digestive system!

    2020ActionIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. 夜弦之音 - Echoes of Nocturnal Chords

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Dreadful Night at School fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Dreadful Night at School.

    On a rainy night, Xiaoyin disappears searching for the legendary “Miracle Grass.” Yixuan follows clues into a trap-filled cave where bodies, monsters, lies, and warmth intertwine. Multiple endings guide you through fairy tale and reality, revealing a fate woven from hope and loss.

    2020IndieAdventureRPG1.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Angels of Death Episode.Eddie

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Dreadful Night at School fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Dreadful Night at School.

    "The boy made up his mind to face a cruel world." The new special edition of the psychological horror-adventure game "Angels of Death", which has also been made into an anime. The past of B4 floor master Eddie is revealed...

    2020IndieAdventureRPG6.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Corpse Party

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Dreadful Night at School fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Dreadful Night at School.

    A group of friends unknowingly perform an occult ritual that traps them in an otherworldly elementary school. Here, the vengeful spirits of young children threaten their lives and their sanity, and the only hope of survival is to uncover the chilling details behind the murders of those trapped before them...

    2016IndieAdventureRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Dreadful Night at School on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dreadful Night at School.

    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. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Dreadful Night at School on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dreadful Night at School.

    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!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Dreadful Night at School on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dreadful Night at School.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Dreadful Night at School on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dreadful Night at School.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Dreadful Night at School on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dreadful Night at School.

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Dreadful Night at School on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dreadful Night at School.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. TYRONE vs COPS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Dreadful Night at School on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dreadful Night at School.

    Awaken the latent power of your melanin and kill cops in this thought-provoking game on police brutality in America.

    2022ActionIndie0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Orbt XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Dreadful Night at School on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dreadful Night at School.

    Defy gravity in Orbt XL! A fast-paced, addictive, 'just-one-more-round' arcade score chaser. Stay in orbit, dodge obstacles, and rack up points, the closer you are to the black hole, the higher your score! Easy to learn, tough to master, and perfect for quick play sessions while waiting in queue.

    2017ActionIndieCasual0.99 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 with Dreadful Night at School.

    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 Dreadful Night at School.

    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 Dreadful Night at School.

    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 with Dreadful Night at School.

    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 Dreadful Night at School.

    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 Indie with Dreadful Night at School.

    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.

    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 Dreadful Night at School

How much does Dreadful Night at School cost?
Dreadful Night at School is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Dreadful Night at School?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Dreadful Night at School are Tragedy Theater, Ellen, A Plunge into Darkness.
Who developed Dreadful Night at School?
Dreadful Night at School was developed by Mredziński.

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 Dreadful Night at School.

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