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Games like The Curse of the Howling Woods

If The Curse of the Howling Woods is your kind of game, the closest matches are Freebooter of SPLORR!!, Adventure Realm and Arwinia — 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 The Curse of the Howling Woods: You came to pull weeds. You got cursed instead. Outsmart werewolves, dodge mummies, and survive the Howling Woods—tea included.

2025IndieAdventureCasual5.99 USDWindows · macOSby Raguthra Studios, Lee Sargent
The Curse of the Howling Woods — Steam game cover

Players who liked The Curse of the Howling Woods also play

Steam players who put hours into The Curse of the Howling Woods 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. Freebooter of SPLORR!!

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for The Curse of the Howling Woods fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Curse of the Howling Woods.

    A retro style dungeon crawling parody game where you drink beer to improve your attack and try not to poop your pants while collecting jools!

    2021IndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Adventure Realm

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for The Curse of the Howling Woods fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Curse of the Howling Woods.

    Experience the JRPG Dungeon Crawler! Join Lusio in exploring a new realm! Fight various monsters, earn dungeon coins, and discover the power of the Gemstones!

    2025IndieAdventureRPG6.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Arwinia

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for The Curse of the Howling Woods fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Curse of the Howling Woods.

    Arwinia is a retro-style fantasy action platformer. Play as Trenton on a quest to find and bring a powerful wizard back from the shadows. As a ranger use your longsword, shortbow, and dexterity to navigate this perilous journey.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Argol - Kronoss' Castle

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for The Curse of the Howling Woods fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Curse of the Howling Woods.

    Platformer action game, mixing gothic and mythological atmospheres.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Moonlit

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for The Curse of the Howling Woods fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Curse of the Howling Woods.

    In this retro arcade style game, you take your character through the various scenarios, with beautifully explored themes, while having to deal with the werewolf curse. Will you be able to handle it?

    2020ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Struggle For Talyria

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for The Curse of the Howling Woods fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Curse of the Howling Woods.

    Struggle for Talyria is a 2D JRPG set in the land of Talyria, a world so acquainted with war that peace seems an unattainable dream. A tale of political intrigue, magic, legends, and above all... Hope. Hope for a world that is slowly losing it, generation by generation.

    2021IndieAdventureRPG4.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for The Curse of the Howling Woods fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Curse of the Howling Woods.

    Embark on a heartfelt Mushroomvania adventure through a vast and dense interconnected world! It's like a mix of retro and modern classics!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Upgrader

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for The Curse of the Howling Woods fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Casual with The Curse of the Howling Woods.

    A Top down action adventure upgrading rougelike, which introduces alot of ways to create the ultimate upgrader! Lots of customization with pets weapons and accessory's.

    2023ActionStrategyAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Curse of the Howling Woods at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under The Curse of the Howling Woods on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Curse of the Howling Woods.

    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 ~50% under The Curse of the Howling Woods on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Curse of the Howling Woods.

    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. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under The Curse of the Howling Woods on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Curse of the Howling Woods.

    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 ↗
  4. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under The Curse of the Howling Woods on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Curse of the Howling Woods.

    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 ↗
  5. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~83% under The Curse of the Howling Woods on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and Casual with The Curse of the Howling Woods.

    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 ↗
  6. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Curse of the Howling Woods on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Curse of the Howling Woods.

    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 ↗
  7. Super Hexagon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Curse of the Howling Woods on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Curse of the Howling Woods.

    Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

    2012ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under The Curse of the Howling Woods on Steam right now. Shares Casual with The Curse of the Howling Woods.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 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 The Curse of the Howling Woods.

    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. Shares Adventure with The Curse of the Howling Woods.

    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 and Adventure with The Curse of the Howling Woods.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Curse of the Howling Woods.

    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 ↗
  5. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Curse of the Howling Woods.

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Curse of the Howling Woods.

    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 ↗
  7. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Curse of the Howling Woods.

    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 ↗
  8. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with The Curse of the Howling Woods.

    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 ↗

Frequently asked about The Curse of the Howling Woods

How much does The Curse of the Howling Woods cost?
The Curse of the Howling Woods is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Curse of the Howling Woods?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Curse of the Howling Woods are Freebooter of SPLORR!!, Adventure Realm, Arwinia.
Who developed The Curse of the Howling Woods?
The Curse of the Howling Woods was developed by Raguthra Studios, Lee Sargent and published by Raguthra Studios.

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 The Curse of the Howling Woods.

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