Rank 01Why this
Shares perspective switching and multiple endings with An Octave Higher.
- $2.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2016
Games like An Octave Higher
- 19 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked An Octave Higher also play
The closest matches to An Octave Higher: Empty Horizons, Cinders, OPUS: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition, Over The Hills And Far Away, and The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03Why this
Same atmospheric mood as An Octave Higher.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Verified
- 2021
The full ranked list: top 24 games like An Octave Higher
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- 1Empty Horizons
Shares perspective switching and multiple endings with An Octave Higher.
- 90% of 58 reviews
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Same atmospheric mood as An Octave Higher.
- 95% of 1,245 reviews
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Genres: Adventure, Simulation, Casual
- 92% of 146 reviews
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- Released: 2015
- Developer: Kidalang
- Price: $11.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 80% of 212 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Classical music score enhances immersion
- Ideological themes resonate beyond typical visual novel fare
- Perspective switching reveals hidden layers of the story
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Melancholic
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as An Octave Higher.
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About An Octave Higher
The closest matches to An Octave Higher: Empty Horizons, Cinders, OPUS: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition, Over The Hills And Far Away, and The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If An Octave Higher is your kind of game, the closest matches are Empty Horizons, Cinders and OPUS: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and melancholic, and single out its ideological choice consequences and magic combat system. 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.
About An Octave Higher: Fall into the magically complicated world of Overture as the three main characters embark on an adventure that will shake their lives and the world around them. Will they fan the flames of the growing revolution, or will they be the key to extinguishing it?
Is An Octave Higher worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 80% of 212 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $11.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 10 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 7 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Classical music score enhances immersion
- Ideological themes resonate beyond typical visual novel fare
- Perspective switching reveals hidden layers of the story
- Six endings with drastically different outcomes
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I originally was going to make this review very long winded and detailed, but If you want a critique, look elsewhere. I am telling you as someone who played the game. I was told to play this game because of its characters and music, I…”
“Frankly didn't enjoy the game much, i'd like a bit more decision-making and a bit better drawings. Though the background is nicely done, main characters could be better. The plot was unvolving for too long, and the ending is somehow…”
People who play it also play: Empty Horizons, Cinders, OPUS: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition
Frequently asked about An Octave Higher
Can I run it?
Is An Octave Higher verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — An Octave Higher is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does An Octave Higher cost?
An Octave Higher is listed on Steam at 11.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to An Octave Higher?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside An Octave Higher are Empty Horizons, Cinders, OPUS: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition.
Who developed An Octave Higher?
An Octave Higher was developed by Kidalang and published by PLAYISM.