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Games like Rachel's Journal

If Rachel's Journal is your kind of game, the closest matches are A List Of People Who Went Missing In The Scheleirland National Forest, Save Twiks and Trance, Trauma — 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 Rachel's Journal: You wake up in a maintenance room, alone. Your partner's journal is out in the open. You probably shouldn't read it.

2025Indie1.99 USDWindows · macOS · Linuxby Moose Byte Games
Rachel's Journal — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into Rachel's Journal 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. A List Of People Who Went Missing In The Scheleirland National Forest

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Rachel's Journal fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Rachel's Journal.

    A story about a woman who lives alone near the forest.

    2022Indie5.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Save Twiks

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Rachel's Journal fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Rachel's Journal.

    “Save Twiks” - psychological horror from the first person. The Kitten named Twiks us lost in a giant train and you will have to go though real horror to find it. “Did you hear this? I think he just meowed in next car”.

    2024Indie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Trance, Trauma

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Rachel's Journal fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Rachel's Journal.

    A woman killed herself. Uncover her motive in 3 surreal, hexagon rooms. Set in the aftermath of a tragic incident, Trance, Trauma is a point-and-click puzzle game where you play as the soul of the victim.

    2023IndieAdventureCasual5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. DAEMON MASQUERADE

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Rachel's Journal fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Rachel's Journal.

    An anime-inspired supernatural detective game. Uncover the identities and powers of your adversaries using a conspiracy board full of evidence.

    2024IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. LakeLady

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Rachel's Journal fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Rachel's Journal.

    THE LAKE LADY is a story-driven realistic horror interactive game. The river took everything from him. To find his daughter who went missing in the flood, Salvio returns to his hometown as a doctor and infiltrates Hongqiang Hospital for investigation.

    2025IndieRPG7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Apocalypse Sacrifice

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Rachel's Journal fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Rachel's Journal.

    As an adventurer, you have unintentionally uncovered a horrifying secret hidden in the town for years. Every choice you make will shape the story and become part of your personality test. Will you be the hero who saves the villagers, or will you sacrifice them to create your own legend?

    2024IndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Japan Stigmatized Property -日本事故物件監視協会-

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Rachel's Journal fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Rachel's Journal.

    Can you endure until morning Monitor Japan's stigmatized properties and report any paranormal activity If you miss a report or make repeated mistakes——

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation6.79 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Iwaihime

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Rachel's Journal fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    From hit writer Ryukishi07, the creator of When They Cry, comes a story on the theme of “curses.” Strike down the dark riddle of dolls and soot in this supernatural horror visual novel.

    2020AdventureSimulation29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Rachel's Journal at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Rachel's Journal on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Rachel's Journal.

    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. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Rachel's Journal on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Rachel's Journal.

    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 ↗
  3. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Rachel's Journal on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Rachel's Journal.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Rachel's Journal on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Rachel's Journal.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Rachel's Journal on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Rachel's Journal.

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Rachel's Journal on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Rachel's Journal.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. TYRONE vs COPS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Rachel's Journal on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Rachel's Journal.

    Awaken the latent power of your melanin and kill cops in this thought-provoking game on police brutality in America.

    2022ActionIndie0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Orbt XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Rachel's Journal on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Rachel's Journal.

    Defy gravity in Orbt XL! A fast-paced, addictive, 'just-one-more-round' arcade score chaser. Stay in orbit, dodge obstacles, and rack up points, the closer you are to the black hole, the higher your score! Easy to learn, tough to master, and perfect for quick play sessions while waiting in queue.

    2017ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗

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 with Rachel's Journal.

    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.

    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 with Rachel's Journal.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Rachel's Journal.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Rachel's Journal.

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Rachel's Journal.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Rachel's Journal.

    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 ↗
  8. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    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 ↗

Frequently asked about Rachel's Journal

How much does Rachel's Journal cost?
Rachel's Journal is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Rachel's Journal?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Rachel's Journal are A List Of People Who Went Missing In The Scheleirland National Forest, Save Twiks, Trance, Trauma.
Who developed Rachel's Journal?
Rachel's Journal was developed by Moose Byte 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 Rachel's Journal.

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