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Games like Book of Abominations

If Book of Abominations is your kind of game, the closest matches are Spectrakin, Alchemic Beasts and Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3 — 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 Book of Abominations: Book of Abominations is a cosy Lovecraftian monster tamer that combines the cute with the grotesque. Capture and battle Eldritch horrors in snappy turn based combat, explore a mysterious, moody yet vibrant world, and unravel the secrets within the book!

RPGWindowsby Studio Catloaf
Book of Abominations — Steam game cover

Players who liked Book of Abominations also play

Steam players who put hours into Book of Abominations 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. Spectrakin

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Book of Abominations fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Book of Abominations.

    Catch and train monsters, master turn-based combat, and grow a small settlement into a thriving town! Explore a vast world filled with secrets, memorable characters, and an ancient mystery waiting to be solved. Spectrakin is a modern love letter to classic monster-taming games.

    IndieRPGSteam ↗
  2. Alchemic Beasts

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Book of Abominations fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Book of Abominations.

    A monster-taming RPG where the social chemistry between your beasts shape how they bond, battle, and build. Join Zieg and Mioni to reclaim the wild paradise of Mizu, tame powerful monsters, and restore the resort to its former glory.

    2027IndieAdventureRPGSteam ↗
  3. Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Book of Abominations fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Book of Abominations.

    The Startling Developments Detective Agency springs into action as On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3 begins, set in motion by a call from a mysterious source. The ever escalating perils on the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness will season our tender heroes to their very core!

    2012IndieRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. 8-Bit Adventures 2

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Book of Abominations fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Book of Abominations.

    Pilot your Airship, prepare your party, and explore a vast World Map in 8-Bit Adventures 2 – an exciting, emotional tribute to the Golden Age of JRPGs. Dynamic turn-based battles & pixels with personality!

    2023IndieAdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Chained Echoes

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Book of Abominations fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Book of Abominations.

    Take up your sword, channel your magic or board your Mech. Chained Echoes is a 16-bit style RPG set in a fantasy world where dragons are as common as piloted mechanical suits.

    2022IndieRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Siralim 2

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Book of Abominations fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Book of Abominations.

    Siralim 2 is an old-school monster catching RPG. Summon and customize hundreds of creatures to fight for you as you battle your way through endless dungeons. Find rare treasure and use it to upgrade your castle, empower your creatures, craft powerful artifacts, learn new spells, and much more.

    2016IndieRPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Sea of Stars

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Book of Abominations fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Book of Abominations.

    Sea of Stars is a turn-based RPG inspired by the classics. It tells the story of two Children of the Solstice who will combine the powers of the sun and moon to perform Eclipse Magic, the only force capable of fending off the monstrous creations of the evil alchemist known as The Fleshmancer.

    2023IndieAdventureRPG34.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. This Way Madness Lies

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Book of Abominations fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Book of Abominations.

    Shakespeare and Magical Girls, what could be better? Save the worlds of Shakespeare from the forces of Nightmare in this fast-paced turn-based JRPG comedy.

    2022RPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

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

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Book of Abominations.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Book of Abominations.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Book of Abominations.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Disfigure

    WHY THIS

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

    Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!

    2023ActionIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Paper Lily - Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Book of Abominations.

    Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.

    2024IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Book of Abominations.

    Project Kat is a short, unconventional RPG horror game in which there is always another way. Solve puzzles, make friends (or not), and guide Kat as she attempts to uncover the mystery behind a strange golden letter.

    2021IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with Book of Abominations.

    The Startling Developments Detective Agency springs into action as On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3 begins, set in motion by a call from a mysterious source. The ever escalating perils on the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness will season our tender heroes to their very core!

    2012IndieRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. 8-Bit Adventures 2

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with Book of Abominations.

    Pilot your Airship, prepare your party, and explore a vast World Map in 8-Bit Adventures 2 – an exciting, emotional tribute to the Golden Age of JRPGs. Dynamic turn-based battles & pixels with personality!

    2023IndieAdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Chained Echoes

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with Book of Abominations.

    Take up your sword, channel your magic or board your Mech. Chained Echoes is a 16-bit style RPG set in a fantasy world where dragons are as common as piloted mechanical suits.

    2022IndieRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Sea of Stars

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with Book of Abominations.

    Sea of Stars is a turn-based RPG inspired by the classics. It tells the story of two Children of the Solstice who will combine the powers of the sun and moon to perform Eclipse Magic, the only force capable of fending off the monstrous creations of the evil alchemist known as The Fleshmancer.

    2023IndieAdventureRPG34.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Book of Abominations

What games are most similar to Book of Abominations?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Book of Abominations are Spectrakin, Alchemic Beasts, Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3.
Who developed Book of Abominations?
Book of Abominations was developed by Studio Catloaf.

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 Book of Abominations.

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