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Games like OSCILLARIS

If OSCILLARIS is your kind of game, the closest matches are Key Fairy, Mushroom Musume and SEIKINONAI — 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 OSCILLARIS: A text-command RPG drawn in glowing vector lines across a vivacious oscilloscope. Type to explore, use words to defend yourself, and don't trust every signal you hear. No matter how convincing.

AdventureRPGWindows · Linuxby Asriel Cooper
OSCILLARIS — Steam game cover

Players who liked OSCILLARIS also play

Steam players who put hours into OSCILLARIS 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. Key Fairy

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for OSCILLARIS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with OSCILLARIS.

    Deep in an ancient forest bound by a bitter spell, a tiny fairy wanders. Wielding a spool of thread and a bladeless sword, weave through twisting paths to unearth enchanted trinkets, evading monsters and collecting stars to free their hearts from hatred in this ink-illustrated pacifist bullet-hell.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Mushroom Musume

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for OSCILLARIS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with OSCILLARIS.

    Raise a mushroom from a spore into a fine young woman, then discover the twists and turns her life may take in this creepy-cute fairytale life simulation game.

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. SEIKINONAI

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for OSCILLARIS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with OSCILLARIS.

    Many years ago, psychologists discovered where “life” comes from. SEIKINONAI is a Bullet-Hell RPG filled with humour, horror, friendship, and maybe even... love? Probably not that one... Wishlist now!

    IndieAdventureRPGSteam ↗
  4. Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for OSCILLARIS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Embark on a road trip like no other in this co-op narrative survival adventure. Visit fun locations, meet wacky characters, and manage your resources wisely. And yes: you still can date some hot monsters ;)

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for OSCILLARIS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with OSCILLARIS.

    In this science fantasy RPG, choose between Claude or Rena, play through their perspectives, and unlock various endings. Recruit allies and defeat foes in fast paced real-time battles.

    2023ActionRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. BLACKTAIL

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for OSCILLARIS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with OSCILLARIS.

    Forge the legend of Baba Yaga, a girl accused of witchcraft and expelled from her home. Live out the origins of the Slavic myth in this one-of-a-kind blend of intense archery combat and dark storytelling set in a vibrant fairy tale world.

    2022ActionAdventureRPG29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. No Longer Home

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for OSCILLARIS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with OSCILLARIS.

    No Longer Home is a game about letting go of the life you've built due to circumstances beyond your control. Immerse yourself in the lives of Bo and Ao and learn about their dreams, frustrations and fears. Welcome the magic of the everyday and somewhat extraordinary.

    2021IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Diablo® IV

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for OSCILLARIS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with OSCILLARIS.

    Join the fight for Sanctuary in Diablo® IV, the ultimate action RPG adventure. Experience the critically acclaimed campaign and new seasonal content.

    2023ActionAdventureMassively Multiplayer49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  2. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

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

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  5. The Looker

    WHY THIS

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

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

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

    A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

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

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  8. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Key Fairy

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure and RPG with OSCILLARIS.

    Deep in an ancient forest bound by a bitter spell, a tiny fairy wanders. Wielding a spool of thread and a bladeless sword, weave through twisting paths to unearth enchanted trinkets, evading monsters and collecting stars to free their hearts from hatred in this ink-illustrated pacifist bullet-hell.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Mushroom Musume

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure and RPG with OSCILLARIS.

    Raise a mushroom from a spore into a fine young woman, then discover the twists and turns her life may take in this creepy-cute fairytale life simulation game.

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box.

    Embark on a road trip like no other in this co-op narrative survival adventure. Visit fun locations, meet wacky characters, and manage your resources wisely. And yes: you still can date some hot monsters ;)

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with OSCILLARIS.

    In this science fantasy RPG, choose between Claude or Rena, play through their perspectives, and unlock various endings. Recruit allies and defeat foes in fast paced real-time battles.

    2023ActionRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. BLACKTAIL

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure and RPG with OSCILLARIS.

    Forge the legend of Baba Yaga, a girl accused of witchcraft and expelled from her home. Live out the origins of the Slavic myth in this one-of-a-kind blend of intense archery combat and dark storytelling set in a vibrant fairy tale world.

    2022ActionAdventureRPG29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. No Longer Home

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with OSCILLARIS.

    No Longer Home is a game about letting go of the life you've built due to circumstances beyond your control. Immerse yourself in the lives of Bo and Ao and learn about their dreams, frustrations and fears. Welcome the magic of the everyday and somewhat extraordinary.

    2021IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Diablo® IV

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure and RPG with OSCILLARIS.

    Join the fight for Sanctuary in Diablo® IV, the ultimate action RPG adventure. Experience the critically acclaimed campaign and new seasonal content.

    2023ActionAdventureMassively Multiplayer49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about OSCILLARIS

What games are most similar to OSCILLARIS?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside OSCILLARIS are Key Fairy, Mushroom Musume, SEIKINONAI.
Who developed OSCILLARIS?
OSCILLARIS was developed by Asriel Cooper.

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 OSCILLARIS.

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