Rank 01Why this
Also RPGMaker and Violent, like The Boogie Man.
- $1.49 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2018
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Shares multiple endings and puzzle solving with The Boogie Man.
- $1.49 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2018
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Shares puzzle solving with The Boogie Man.
- $1.49 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2018
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Viviette
Why this: Shares backtracking and multiple endings with The Boogie Man.
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- Released: 2018
- Developer: Uri Games
- Price: $1.49−50%checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 82% of 150 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Character driven narrative with emotional weight
- Claustrophobic castle setting amplifies tension
- Multiple endings reveal hidden story layers
- Atmospheric
- Emotional
- Mysterious
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Viviette
Why this: Shares backtracking and multiple endings with The Boogie Man.
OFF
Why this: Also RPGMaker and Surreal, like The Boogie Man.
Mad Father
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with The Boogie Man.
About The Boogie Man
The closest matches to The Boogie Man: The Hanged Man, The Sand Man, The Crooked Man, Viviette, and Tormenture. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Boogie Man is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Hanged Man, The Sand Man and The Crooked Man — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, emotional and mysterious, and single out its backtracking and character interaction. 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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Is The Boogie Man worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 82% of 150 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 50% off, now $1.49 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 10 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Character driven narrative with emotional weight
- Claustrophobic castle setting amplifies tension
- Multiple endings reveal hidden story layers
- Puzzles require deep thought and observation
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“It's not a bad game, more like a "meh" game, but the reason why I'm giving it a negative review is that you NEED a guide to get the good ending. You can't logically make out the choices you need to make to get the good ending. Heck, just…”
People who play it also play: The Hanged Man, The Sand Man, The Crooked Man
Frequently asked about The Boogie Man
Can I run it?
Does The Boogie Man run on Steam Deck?
The Boogie Man is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does The Boogie Man cost?
The Boogie Man is listed on Steam at 1.49 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Boogie Man?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Boogie Man are The Hanged Man, The Sand Man, The Crooked Man.
Who developed The Boogie Man?
The Boogie Man was developed by Uri Games and published by PLAYISM.