Games like Stray Children
If Stray Children is your kind of game, the closest matches are EGGCONSOLE HYDLIDE II PC-8801, Metaphor: ReFantazio and Vampires Dawn 3 - The Crimson Realm — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its dark, emotional and melancholic. 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.
Get personalized picks →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.
Players who liked Stray Children also play
Steam players who put hours into Stray Children 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.
EGGCONSOLE HYDLIDE II PC-8801
WHY THIS
Top pick for Stray Children fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Stray Children.
Hydlide Series Part 2. Become the chosen one and seal the evil consciousness targeting Fairyland! Utilize magic to conquer a field map six times larger than the previous game!
Metaphor: ReFantazio
WHY THIS
Shares turn based combat, boss fights, narrative driven and an emotional mood with Stray Children.
Second-strongest match for Stray Children fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Stray Children.
After his assassination, the will of the late king decrees the next monarch to be elected by the people. Forge bonds and win over a kingdom divided in this award-winning fantasy RPG with turn-based and action combat, party customization with powerful Archetypes, and hours of exploration.
Vampires Dawn 3 - The Crimson Realm
WHY THIS
Shares a mysterious mood with Stray Children.
Third-strongest match for Stray Children fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Stray Children.
Vampires Dawn 3 is a 2D retro pixel RPG full of vampires, blood and tragic moments! Follow Asgar Serrans bloody path through a world in which humankind only has the sacred crusade to prevent extinction.
Drova - Forsaken Kin
WHY THIS
Shares a melancholic mood with Stray Children.
Ranked #4 for Stray Children fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Stray Children.
Drova is an Action-RPG that marries the dark grim tones of its genre with the mysticism of Celtic mythology. Encounter a society where ancient restless spirits and divided factions battle for dominance. Uncover forgotten abilities and unravel the secrets of a past shrouded in mystery.
Islands of the Caliph
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Stray Children.
Ranked #5 for Stray Children fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Stray Children.
Islands of the Caliph is an old-school inspired action RPG based on Middle Eastern folklore and Islamic spiritual tradition. A KEYBOARD ONLY 1980s style Dungeon Crawler with an open world.
Kingdom of Night
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Stray Children.
Ranked #6 for Stray Children fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Stray Children.
Hunt down nightmarish demons and save the town of Miami, AZ in this 80s-themed, isometric action-RPG. With an expansive, interconnected map and open-ended quests, explore freely while unraveling the main story. Kingdom of Night is a unique blend of coming-of-age drama, cosmic horror, and true love.
Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Stray Children fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Stray Children.
A hardcore high fantasy isometric action RPG set in a huge sandbox world ruled by magic and monsters. Master deep skill-based combat, forge powerful builds, explore unforgiving lands and dungeons, face brutal boss fights, uncover ancient secrets, and save Plamen from its inevitable doom!
Vaporum
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle solving and a mysterious mood with Stray Children.
Ranked #8 for Stray Children fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Stray Children.
Vaporum is a grid-based dungeon crawler RPG in an original steampunk setting, inspired by old-school classics of the genre. Stranded in the middle of an ocean, in front of a gigantic tower, the hero has to find out what the place is, what happened there, and most importantly, who he is.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Stray Children
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The Promised Land
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Stray Children.
Reviewers of Stray Children cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Stray Children.
The Promised Land, a brave new world , the hole nation – all this lies in your hands! Become a true leader, a chosen one, a father of nation! Guide your colony to the victory of the modern superpower! We collected all the best that is in games of this genre, arched by exciting mini-games and carefully turned it into the deep and...
RPG MO
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Stray Children.
Reviewers of Stray Children cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Stray Children.
RPG MO is a nostalgic MMORPG that reminds of Ultima and Runescape Classic.
moon: Remix RPG Adventure
WHY THIS
Shares a melancholic mood with Stray Children.
Reviewers of Stray Children cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure and RPG with Stray Children.
Don't be a hero. Experience the love. Experience moon. moon is an anti-RPG steeped in story and character, mood and music.
Malice in Wonderland
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Stray Children cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Stray Children.
Tear through Wonderland and break free of The Hatter's control in this fast-paced action roguelike. Augment your abilities to destroy your foes and escape before you're out of time!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Stray Children at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~79% under Stray Children on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Stray Children.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~58% under Stray Children on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Stray Children.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~58% under Stray Children on Steam right now. Shares Action with Stray Children.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~58% under Stray Children on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Stray Children.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
WHY THIS
Priced ~58% under Stray Children on Steam right now. Shares Action and RPG with Stray Children.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Stray Children.
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.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Stray Children.
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.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Stray Children.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Stray Children.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Stray Children.
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.
NGU IDLE
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Stray Children.
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!
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More from Onion Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Onion Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
moon: Remix RPG Adventure
WHY THIS
Shares a melancholic mood with Stray Children.
Another title from Onion Games, the studio behind Stray Children. Shares Adventure and RPG with Stray Children.
Don't be a hero. Experience the love. Experience moon. moon is an anti-RPG steeped in story and character, mood and music.
BLACK BIRD
WHY THIS
Shares multiple endings and a whimsical mood with Stray Children.
Another title from Onion Games, the studio behind Stray Children. Shares Action and Indie with Stray Children.
Become the Black Bird in this dark-fantasy shooting game with an operatic twist! This is the tale of a young girl who dies a pitiful death, but is reborn as the calamitous Black Bird whose destiny is to destroy the kingdom.
Mon Amour
WHY THIS
Another title from Onion Games, the studio behind Stray Children. Shares Action and Indie with Stray Children.
ONE button is all you need in this flappy kissing game! Welcome to a wonderful world where love is... diversity. A pastel-coloured, pixelated world, where a mustachioed-monsieur will kiss a princess, and 64 of her loyal subjects!
Dandy Dungeon - Legend of Brave Yamada -
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Stray Children.
Another title from Onion Games, the studio behind Stray Children. Shares Action and Indie with Stray Children.
Are you ready for a story-driven, rom-com, roguelite puzzle game?! Yamada-kun (Age 36) is a game programmer who hates his job. Alone in his apartment, he toils to create his own game: an RPG, where he is the hero, Brave Yamada!
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Vampires Dawn 3 - The Crimson Realm
WHY THIS
Shares a mysterious mood with Stray Children.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Stray Children.
Vampires Dawn 3 is a 2D retro pixel RPG full of vampires, blood and tragic moments! Follow Asgar Serrans bloody path through a world in which humankind only has the sacred crusade to prevent extinction.
Drova - Forsaken Kin
WHY THIS
Shares a melancholic mood with Stray Children.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Stray Children.
Drova is an Action-RPG that marries the dark grim tones of its genre with the mysticism of Celtic mythology. Encounter a society where ancient restless spirits and divided factions battle for dominance. Uncover forgotten abilities and unravel the secrets of a past shrouded in mystery.
Kingdom of Night
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Stray Children.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Stray Children.
Hunt down nightmarish demons and save the town of Miami, AZ in this 80s-themed, isometric action-RPG. With an expansive, interconnected map and open-ended quests, explore freely while unraveling the main story. Kingdom of Night is a unique blend of coming-of-age drama, cosmic horror, and true love.
Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Stray Children.
A hardcore high fantasy isometric action RPG set in a huge sandbox world ruled by magic and monsters. Master deep skill-based combat, forge powerful builds, explore unforgiving lands and dungeons, face brutal boss fights, uncover ancient secrets, and save Plamen from its inevitable doom!
Frequently asked about Stray Children
- 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 EGGCONSOLE HYDLIDE II PC-8801, Metaphor: ReFantazio, Vampires Dawn 3 - The Crimson Realm.
- Who developed Stray Children?
- Stray Children was developed by Onion Games.
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 Stray Children.
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