Games like Once Upon a Throne of Thorns
If Once Upon a Throne of Thorns is your kind of game, the closest matches are Bittersweet Blossoms, Beneath the Bleeding Moon and Where the Heart Rests — 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.
Get personalized picks →About Once Upon a Throne of Thorns: A boys' love / yaoi visual novel about a runaway prince and an assassin in the service of a wicked king. A dark and moody fairytale with crossdressing, intrigue, spilled blood, and finding love in unexpected places.
Players who liked Once Upon a Throne of Thorns also play
Steam players who put hours into Once Upon a Throne of Thorns 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.
Bittersweet Blossoms
WHY THIS
Top pick for Once Upon a Throne of Thorns fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Once Upon a Throne of Thorns.
A lesbian romance set in England shortly after WWI. The story centres around Dot, a young maid who begins to work in the crumbling stately home of Bly, and her young mistress: the devious, devilish Patience.
Beneath the Bleeding Moon
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Once Upon a Throne of Thorns fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Once Upon a Throne of Thorns.
A boys' love / yaoi visual novel set in 19th century Japan. Join Haru, an aloof young man forced to crossdress by his mother from childhood, and Kishou, a cheerful thief brought up in poverty, as they travel across the country to break an age-old curse.
Where the Heart Rests
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Once Upon a Throne of Thorns fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Once Upon a Throne of Thorns.
A sweetly domestic boys' love visual novel about a couple of young men who find themselves raising a child.
In Fair Spirits
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Once Upon a Throne of Thorns fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Once Upon a Throne of Thorns.
A sweet slice of life boys love / yaoi visual novel set in the English countryside about a medieval knight who's been reincarnated into the 21st century and a memey goth boy who's spent far too much time on the internet.
Unluckily in Love
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Once Upon a Throne of Thorns fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Once Upon a Throne of Thorns.
A cute boys love / BL / yaoi visual novel about a slowly developing romantic relationship between a couple of cousins.
Her Love, Like Poison
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Once Upon a Throne of Thorns fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Once Upon a Throne of Thorns.
A dark lesbian horror/romance story so toxic it's emitting spores. Ethel, a shy university student, ventures into the wintry woods late at night, where she meets an enchanting femme fatale — but all is not as it seems.
See You Later
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Once Upon a Throne of Thorns fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Once Upon a Throne of Thorns.
There are so many things I want to do with the rest of my life. Like dreaming with you, laze around with you, look at the moon, eat rice with you, go on the biggest wedding trip to Antarctica, and most importantly - say goodbye to you.
Cage of Roses
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Once Upon a Throne of Thorns fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Once Upon a Throne of Thorns.
A haunting gothic romance set in the 19th century. Follow Meike, a young woman from an impoverished noble family, as she’s swept off her feet by the mysterious Magdalena: a vampire who possesses a dark secret.
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 and Casual with Once Upon a Throne of Thorns.
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.
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 Indie with Once Upon a Throne of Thorns.
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 with Once Upon a Throne of Thorns.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
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 Once Upon a Throne of Thorns.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Once Upon a Throne of Thorns.
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.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Once Upon a Throne of Thorns.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
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More from ebi-hime
Other recommendable Steam games by ebi-hime, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Blackberry Honey
WHY THIS
Another title from ebi-hime, the studio behind Once Upon a Throne of Thorns. Shares Indie with Once Upon a Throne of Thorns.
A lesbian love story set in Victorian England, featuring maids, music, and finding love in unexpected places.
Sweetest Monster
WHY THIS
Another title from ebi-hime, the studio behind Once Upon a Throne of Thorns. Shares Indie and Casual with Once Upon a Throne of Thorns.
A middle-aged man has an encounter with a cute catgirl in the dead of night - but all is not as it seems.
Her Love, Like Poison
WHY THIS
Another title from ebi-hime, the studio behind Once Upon a Throne of Thorns. Shares Indie and Casual with Once Upon a Throne of Thorns.
A dark lesbian horror/romance story so toxic it's emitting spores. Ethel, a shy university student, ventures into the wintry woods late at night, where she meets an enchanting femme fatale — but all is not as it seems.
Cage of Roses
WHY THIS
Another title from ebi-hime, the studio behind Once Upon a Throne of Thorns. Shares Indie with Once Upon a Throne of Thorns.
A haunting gothic romance set in the 19th century. Follow Meike, a young woman from an impoverished noble family, as she’s swept off her feet by the mysterious Magdalena: a vampire who possesses a dark secret.
Strawberry Vinegar
WHY THIS
Another title from ebi-hime, the studio behind Once Upon a Throne of Thorns. Shares Indie and Casual with Once Upon a Throne of Thorns.
A cute comedy yuri VN about a gluttonous demon and a cynical young girl centered around the most important thing in life: food! ♥
The Fairy's Song
WHY THIS
Another title from ebi-hime, the studio behind Once Upon a Throne of Thorns. Shares Indie and Casual with Once Upon a Throne of Thorns.
A yuri / lesbian visual novel set in the UK. Marnie, a bored goth girl, accidentally stumbles upon a sleeping female knight in the forest. Together, the pair must work to break a centuries-old curse, while romantic feelings between them begin to grow.
Rituals in the Dark
WHY THIS
Another title from ebi-hime, the studio behind Once Upon a Throne of Thorns. Shares Indie with Once Upon a Throne of Thorns.
A lesbian / yuri romance story with mild horror elements set in the rainy English seaside town of Scarborough. Our heroine, Aspen, meets the mysterious, beautiful Althea in the dead of night, but who is Althea really...?
The Way We All Go (2015)
WHY THIS
Another title from ebi-hime, the studio behind Once Upon a Throne of Thorns. Shares Indie with Once Upon a Throne of Thorns.
A horror/romance visual novel with numerous choices and over 20 endings. Set in Japan in the 1980s, our protagonist, Atcchan, must navigate his relationship between his two estranged childhood friends, one of whom might be a yandere. Will he live to see the end of his summer vacation?
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
In Fair Spirits
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Casual with Once Upon a Throne of Thorns.
A sweet slice of life boys love / yaoi visual novel set in the English countryside about a medieval knight who's been reincarnated into the 21st century and a memey goth boy who's spent far too much time on the internet.
Unluckily in Love
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Casual with Once Upon a Throne of Thorns.
A cute boys love / BL / yaoi visual novel about a slowly developing romantic relationship between a couple of cousins.
Her Love, Like Poison
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Casual with Once Upon a Throne of Thorns.
A dark lesbian horror/romance story so toxic it's emitting spores. Ethel, a shy university student, ventures into the wintry woods late at night, where she meets an enchanting femme fatale — but all is not as it seems.
Cage of Roses
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Once Upon a Throne of Thorns.
A haunting gothic romance set in the 19th century. Follow Meike, a young woman from an impoverished noble family, as she’s swept off her feet by the mysterious Magdalena: a vampire who possesses a dark secret.
Frequently asked about Once Upon a Throne of Thorns
- What games are most similar to Once Upon a Throne of Thorns?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Once Upon a Throne of Thorns are Bittersweet Blossoms, Beneath the Bleeding Moon, Where the Heart Rests.
- Who developed Once Upon a Throne of Thorns?
- Once Upon a Throne of Thorns was developed by ebi-hime.
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 Once Upon a Throne of Thorns.
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