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Games like Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past-

If Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past- is your kind of game, the closest matches are 絶叫死人(Zombie Scream), Tsugunohi -Supernatural Supermarket- and Pushing it! Together - Sisyphus Co-op — 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 Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past-: You only walk to the left. A classic entry in the J-horror Tsugunohi series now comes to Steam. A girl returning to a worn-down, Showa-retro rural town finds her everyday life gradually consumed by “Showa”—and by creeping terror.

2025ActionIndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDWindowsby Vaka Game Magazine, ImCyan
Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past- — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past- 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. 絶叫死人(Zombie Scream)

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past- fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past-.

    Terror descends on a Let's Play creator... Zombie Scream, the 2020 collaboration between the Tsugunohi corrosion-of-daily-life horror series and Japanese video creator Odaken, is finally available on Steam. How about experiencing a taste of the strange new world yourself?

    2022ActionIndieAdventure5.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Tsugunohi -Supernatural Supermarket-

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past- fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past-.

    You only walk to the left. A classic entry in the J-horror Tsugunohi series now comes to Steam. A part-time high-school girl hears unsettling rumors inside the supermarket after closing time…

    2025ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Pushing it! Together - Sisyphus Co-op

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past- fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past-.

    Roll a boulder up a hill with your friends in this Online Co-op adventure based off the ancient Myth of Sisyphus.

    2025ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Tsugunohi

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past- fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past-.

    One of the most terrifying J-horror games of all time is coming to Steam at long last. What's more, all you have to do is make the player walk to the left!? This collection includes the seven initial works of the popular Tsugunohi series, as well as an entirely new episode.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure10.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Doll Impostor

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past- fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past-.

    Doll Impostor is a horror game where 1-4 players take on the role of guardians of possessed dolls. Work together to identify the impostor doll before 9 a.m, or face dire consequences. Every hour counts in this tense, fear-filled race against time.

    2024ActionStrategyIndie7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Skautfold: Shrouded in Sanity

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past- fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past-.

    Discover the secrets of the estate, as you look for answers among the violent inhabitants. A strange and repelling madness took hold of the servants roaming the halls, and they will attack on sight, for their madness is one rooted in a deeper understanding of cosmic insignificance.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. [Chilla's Art] Onryo | 怨霊

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past- fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past-.

    Onryo | 怨霊 is a survival action horror game set in Japan. Your mission is to lift the curse of a haunted house using your exorcistic camera. As you explore the house and uncover its secrets, you will face enemies and puzzles.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Backrooms: Escape Together

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past- fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past-.

    A visually lifelike co-op horror for 1-6 people. Journey through 10 procedurally generated levels, using what's available to survive and progress deeper into the Backrooms.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past- at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past- on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past-.

    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. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past- on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past-.

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

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past- on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past-.

    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 ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past- on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past-.

    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 ↗
  5. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past- on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past-.

    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 ↗
  6. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past- on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past-.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past- on Steam right now. Shares Action with Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past-.

    You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.

    2009Action2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past- on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past-.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

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 Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past-.

    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 Action and Adventure with Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past-.

    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. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past-.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past-.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. 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 Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past-.

    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 ↗
  6. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past-.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past-.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past-.

    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 ↗

More from Vaka Game Magazine

Other recommendable Steam games by Vaka Game Magazine, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Angels of Death

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Vaka Game Magazine, the studio behind Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past-. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past-.

    "Please... kill me." "Help me get outta here, and I'll kill you." ~ Angels of Death is a psychological horror-adventure game, consisting of four episodes.

    2016IndieAdventureRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Noel the Mortal Fate Complete Edition

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Vaka Game Magazine, the studio behind Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past-. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past-.

    This is a tale of revenge — of a demon, a girl, and their companions. After seven years of development, the popular dark suspense adventure "Noel the Mortal Fate" finally arrives as a complete edition with all 13 seasons included, fully upgraded and with no extra charges.

    2018IndieAdventureRPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. DRAPLINE

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Vaka Game Magazine, the studio behind Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past-. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past-.

    "DRAPLINE" is a roguelite training game where you raise a dragon girl who eats anything and train her to become the strongest in one year. Feed her a variety of things to increase her abilities, combine various skills to build your own strategy, and defeat the impending catastrophe!

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Tsugunohi

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Vaka Game Magazine, the studio behind Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past-. Shares Action and Indie with Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past-.

    One of the most terrifying J-horror games of all time is coming to Steam at long last. What's more, all you have to do is make the player walk to the left!? This collection includes the seven initial works of the popular Tsugunohi series, as well as an entirely new episode.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure10.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Forest of Drizzling Rain

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Vaka Game Magazine, the studio behind Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past-. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past-.

    Alas, it was the "promised place," where Shiori was never meant to go. Finally, a remake of The Forest of Drizzling Rain, that masterpiece of an exploration horror game with multiple endings from the creator of the big hit Angels of Death!

    2022IndieAdventureRPG15.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Angels of Death Episode.Eddie

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Vaka Game Magazine, the studio behind Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past-. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past-.

    "The boy made up his mind to face a cruel world." The new special edition of the psychological horror-adventure game "Angels of Death", which has also been made into an anime. The past of B4 floor master Eddie is revealed...

    2020IndieAdventureRPG6.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Evil God Korone

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Vaka Game Magazine, the studio behind Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past-. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past-.

    An unexpected collaboration from Tsugunohi, the game where horror invades daily life, and VTuber Inugami Korone, from VTuber group hololive. Inugami Korone, who has been live streaming many horror game, has become an evil goddess and taken over Tsugunohi. Now, chop your finger and give it to her.

    2021IndieAdventure5.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. The Case Book of Arne

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Vaka Game Magazine, the studio behind Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past-. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past-.

    A vampire and a girl... who are they? The two of them have a secret and solve a strange case... In a world where paranormal activity takes place, "Player" solves a case in which a non-human becomes a suspect. Such a "detective adventure" is coming to STEAM.

    2020IndieAdventureRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past-

How much does Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past- cost?
Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past- is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past-?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past- are 絶叫死人(Zombie Scream), Tsugunohi -Supernatural Supermarket-, Pushing it! Together - Sisyphus Co-op.
Who developed Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past-?
Tsugunohi -A Whisper from the Past- was developed by Vaka Game Magazine, ImCyan and published by Vaka Game Magazine.

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