Rank 01Games like Stray Children
- 30 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Stray Children also play
The closest matches to Stray Children: OFF, Chronicles of the Wolf, Metaphor: ReFantazio, Tower of Mask, and Drova - Forsaken Kin. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Shares hidden collectibles and boss fights with Stray Children.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
Rank 03Why this
Shares turn based combat and boss fights with Stray Children.
- $69.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
Rank 04 
Tower of Mask
Why this: Shares resource gathering and hidden collectibles with Stray Children.
Rank 05 
Drova - Forsaken Kin
Why this: Also CRPG and Dark Fantasy, like Stray Children.
Rank 06 
BLACK SOULS
Why this: Shares boss fights and dialogue choices with Stray Children.
Rank 07 
Eastward
Why this: Also JRPG and Action RPG, like Stray Children.
Rank 08 
Angeline Era
Why this: Shares hidden collectibles with Stray Children.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Stray Children
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
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- 2Chronicles of the Wolf
Shares hidden collectibles and boss fights with Stray Children.
- 86% of 207 reviews
- 3Metaphor: ReFantazio
Shares turn based combat and boss fights with Stray Children.
- 93% of 13,194 reviews
- 4Tower of Mask
Shares resource gathering and hidden collectibles with Stray Children.
- 94% of 198 reviews
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- 9Cradle of Nightmare : Flowers to you
Also JRPG and Dark Fantasy, like Stray Children.
- 96% of 93 reviews
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- 18WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers
Shares boss fights and character progression with Stray Children.
- 73% of 5,116 reviews
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- Released: 2025
- Developer: Onion Games
- Price: $23.99−20%checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 80% of 148 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Darkly comedic and surreal tone
- Darkly humorous tale of children vs adults
- Deep cut references for love de lic fans
- Dark
- Emotional
- Melancholic
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Undertale
Why this: Shares multiple endings with Stray Children.
The Promised Land
Why this: Same whimsical mood as Stray Children.
RPG MO
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Stray Children.
moon: Remix RPG Adventure
Why this: Same melancholic mood as Stray Children.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Stray Children at current Steam store prices.
Cradle of Nightmare : Flowers to you
Why this: Shares turn based combat and hidden collectibles with Stray Children.
Tormenture
Why this: Shares hidden collectibles and boss fights with Stray Children.
Kingsgrave
Why this: Shares resource gathering and hidden collectibles with Stray Children.
No Delivery
Why this: Also CRPG and 1980s, like Stray Children.
Cyclopean: The Great Abyss
Why this: Also CRPG and Dark Fantasy, like Stray Children.
Master Lemon: The Quest for Iceland
Why this: Shares dialogue choices and puzzle solving with Stray Children.
Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King
Why this: Also Dark Fantasy and Action RPG, like Stray Children.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Stray Children, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Moonring
Why this: Shares turn based combat and hidden collectibles with Stray Children.
Vampire's Fall 2
Why this: Also CRPG and Old School, like Stray Children.
Path of Exile
Why this: Also Dark Fantasy and Action RPG, like Stray Children.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
OFF
Why this: Shares turn based combat and hidden collectibles with Stray Children.
Drova - Forsaken Kin
Why this: Also CRPG and Dark Fantasy, like Stray Children.
BLACK SOULS
Why this: Shares boss fights and dialogue choices with Stray Children.
Angeline Era
Why this: Shares hidden collectibles with Stray Children.
More from Onion Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Onion Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
BLACK BIRD
Why this: Shares multiple endings with Stray Children.
Dandy Dungeon - Legend of Brave Yamada -
Why this: Same whimsical mood as Stray Children.
About Stray Children
The closest matches to Stray Children: OFF, Chronicles of the Wolf, Metaphor: ReFantazio, Tower of Mask, and Drova - Forsaken Kin. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Stray Children is your kind of game, the closest matches are OFF, Chronicles of the Wolf and Metaphor: ReFantazio — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as dark, emotional and melancholic, and single out its boss fights and bullet hell combat. 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 Stray Children: “The Olders, they come to eat the Children…” All of the adults have become monsters, the rumors say. Nowhere is safe outside these walls. Welcome to Stray Children — a bittersweet, fairy tale RPG.
Is Stray Children worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 80% of 148 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 20% off, now $23.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 27 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Darkly comedic and surreal tone
- Darkly humorous tale of children vs adults
- Deep cut references for love de lic fans
- Deliberately obtuse puzzles that serve the narrative
People who play it also play: OFF, Chronicles of the Wolf, Metaphor: ReFantazio
Frequently asked about Stray Children
Can I run it?
Is Stray Children verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Stray Children 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 Stray Children cost?
Stray Children is listed on Steam at 23.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Stray Children?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Stray Children are OFF, Chronicles of the Wolf, Metaphor: ReFantazio.
Who developed Stray Children?
Stray Children was developed by Onion Games.