Games like Katharsis
Below are 12 hand-picked alternatives to Katharsis for fans of indie, adventure, simulation, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Katharsis also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, cheaper alternatives. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About Katharsis: Katharsis is a surreal exploration game with puzzle elements. The main character wants some milk. So go find it.
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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.
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Reigns
Top pick for Katharsis fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Katharsis.
Sit on the throne as a benevolent (or malevolent) medieval monarch of the modern age and swipe your royal controller either left or right to impose your will upon the kingdom.
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Beat Cop
Second-strongest match for Katharsis fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Katharsis.
A retro, pixel art style adventure in New York, inspired by ’80s cop shows. You are Jack Kelly and you’ve been framed for murder. Now as a regular beat cop you have to find out, who did that. Expect thick crime story, a lot of black humour and all the other things you can find on the streets of Brooklyn.
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KURSK
Third-strongest match for Katharsis fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Katharsis.
KURSK is the first ever adventure and documentary video game inspired by real events. You assume the role of a spy who finds way on the Russian nuclear submarine K-141 Kursk. While trying to complete your mission, you become witness to the dramatic events which shook the world at that time.
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Dark SASI
Ranked #4 for Katharsis fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Katharsis.
As you progress through the game level of difficulty will increase, so that Dark SASI will be for you the most serious game test. Can you survive thousands of deaths? Dark SASI is an adventure in the style of an RPG, with its own characteristics.
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![[Chilla's Art] The Convenience Store | 夜勤事件 — Steam game cover](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/1228520/header.jpg?t=1662351577)
[Chilla's Art] The Convenience Store | 夜勤事件
Ranked #5 for Katharsis fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Katharsis.
The Convenience Store | 夜勤事件 is a J-horror game about a college girl on a night shift.
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H-Rescue
Ranked #6 for Katharsis fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Katharsis.
You want the girls ? You want to become a Hero ? You have to rescue em all ! H-Rescue is a game that combines match-2, simple puzzle and beauties. How the story goes is base on your choices, and the fate of the girls will be in your hands. Beware the bad choices. But first, CAN YOU RESCUE EM ALL ?
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Emily is Away Too
Ranked #7 for Katharsis fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Katharsis.
Emily is Away Too is a brand new story featuring new characters and multiple different endings. Message your friends, surf the web and choose your path through this branching narrative.
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Plebby Quest: The Crusades
Ranked #8 for Katharsis fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Katharsis.
Survive ambitious rulers dreaming of an empire, outsmart treacherous neighbors longing to burn your spoils, and navigate the religion’s predictably unreasonable demands; you need ask only one question as you build your legacy – “Will you burn them, or be burnt?”
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Katharsis at current Steam store prices.
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Reigns
Priced ~40% under Katharsis on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Katharsis.
Sit on the throne as a benevolent (or malevolent) medieval monarch of the modern age and swipe your royal controller either left or right to impose your will upon the kingdom.
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Dark SASI
Priced ~80% under Katharsis on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Katharsis.
As you progress through the game level of difficulty will increase, so that Dark SASI will be for you the most serious game test. Can you survive thousands of deaths? Dark SASI is an adventure in the style of an RPG, with its own characteristics.
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[Chilla's Art] The Convenience Store | 夜勤事件
Priced ~40% under Katharsis on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Katharsis.
The Convenience Store | 夜勤事件 is a J-horror game about a college girl on a night shift.
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H-Rescue
Priced ~60% under Katharsis on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Katharsis.
You want the girls ? You want to become a Hero ? You have to rescue em all ! H-Rescue is a game that combines match-2, simple puzzle and beauties. How the story goes is base on your choices, and the fate of the girls will be in your hands. Beware the bad choices. But first, CAN YOU RESCUE EM ALL ?
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Frequently asked about Katharsis
- How much does Katharsis cost?
- Katharsis is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Katharsis?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Katharsis are Reigns, Beat Cop, KURSK.
- Who developed Katharsis?
- Katharsis was developed by KOCMOC17.
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