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Games like Corpse Party: Book of Shadows

If Corpse Party: Book of Shadows is your kind of game, the closest matches are Corpse Party, Corpse Party (2021) and KAKUSANKIBOU / 扩散希望 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its multiple endings reward replayability, atmospheric and melancholic. 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 Corpse Party: Book of Shadows: An anthology series that serves as a Corpse Party sequel, prequel, midquel, and alternate universe tale all in one. Rejoin old friends for a deeper dive into the haunted halls of Heavenly Host Elementary...

2018Adventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindowsby MAGES. Inc., 5pb.
Corpse Party: Book of Shadows — Steam game cover
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First person perspective heightens immersionMultiple endings reward replayabilityPsychological horror feels intimate and cruelAtmosphericMelancholicTense

Players who liked Corpse Party: Book of Shadows also play

Steam players who put hours into Corpse Party: Book of Shadows 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. Corpse Party

    WHY THIS

    Shares multiple endings and an atmospheric mood with Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

    Top pick for Corpse Party: Book of Shadows fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

    A group of friends unknowingly perform an occult ritual that traps them in an otherworldly elementary school. Here, the vengeful spirits of young children threaten their lives and their sanity, and the only hope of survival is to uncover the chilling details behind the murders of those trapped before them...

    2016IndieAdventureRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Corpse Party (2021)

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

    Second-strongest match for Corpse Party: Book of Shadows fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

    Explore the haunted halls of Heavenly Host Elementary in Corpse Party (2021), the horror cult classic now updated for the next generation.

    2021AdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. KAKUSANKIBOU / 扩散希望

    WHY THIS

    Shares a melancholic mood with Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

    Third-strongest match for Corpse Party: Book of Shadows fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

    Basically the story goes as visual novel form. Sometimes, the system switches into dot part, and you can control the character to continue the story.

    2018IndieAdventureRPG2.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Angels of Death Episode.Eddie

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

    Ranked #4 for Corpse Party: Book of Shadows fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

    "The boy made up his mind to face a cruel world." The new special edition of the psychological horror-adventure game "Angels of Death", which has also been made into an anime. The past of B4 floor master Eddie is revealed...

    2020IndieAdventureRPG6.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Death end re;Quest

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

    Ranked #5 for Corpse Party: Book of Shadows fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

    Death end re;Quest takes the classic turn-based RPG and flips it upside-down. Switch between the RPG action of the game world and the visual novel segments of the real world. In the realm of game development, it may seem all fun and games until the lines between fantasy and reality begin to blur.

    2019ActionAdventureRPG29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Death end re;Quest 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

    Ranked #6 for Corpse Party: Book of Shadows fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

    In collaboration with Corpse Party scenario writer Makoto Kedouin, this horror RPG follows Mai Toyama’s search for her sister in a quiet lakeside town. She’ll unravel clues to the town’s past by day, and battle Shadow Matter by night. Can you uncover the truth before reality is consumed by darkness?

    2020ActionAdventureRPG39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Hello Charlotte EP3: Childhood's End

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

    Ranked #7 for Corpse Party: Book of Shadows fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    "All ended well.There was nothing to grieve about." A farewell, and a greeting.

    2018IndieRPG3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Tiny Bunny

    WHY THIS

    Shares multiple endings and an atmospheric mood with Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

    Ranked #8 for Corpse Party: Book of Shadows fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

    Tiny Bunny is a non-linear horror visual novel. Those, who have heard the voice of the forest, are beyond help.

    2025IndieAdventure7.69 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Corpse Party: Book of Shadows at current Steam store prices.

  1. PEAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under Corpse Party: Book of Shadows on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

    PEAK is a co-op climbing game where the slightest mistake can spell your doom. Either solo or as a group of lost nature scouts, your only hope of rescue from a mysterious island is to scale the mountain at its center. Do you have what it takes to reach the PEAK?

    2025ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Inscryption

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under Corpse Party: Book of Shadows on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

    Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Noita

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under Corpse Party: Book of Shadows on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

    Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~93% under Corpse Party: Book of Shadows on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

    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 ↗
  5. OneShot

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Corpse Party: Book of Shadows on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

    OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.

    2016IndieAdventureCasual5.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Human Fall Flat

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Corpse Party: Book of Shadows on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

    Human Fall Flat is a hilarious, light-hearted platformer set in floating dreamscapes that can be played solo or with up to 8 players online. Free new levels keep its vibrant community rewarded.

    2016IndieAdventureSimulation5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Corpse Party: Book of Shadows on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~87% under Corpse Party: Book of Shadows on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

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.

    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. Shares Adventure with Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

    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 Adventure with Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

    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.

    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 Adventure with Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

    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.

    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 Adventure with Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

    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 ↗

More from MAGES. Inc.

Other recommendable Steam games by MAGES. Inc., ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. STEINS;GATE

    WHY THIS

    Shares multiple endings and an atmospheric mood with Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

    Another title from MAGES. Inc., the studio behind Corpse Party: Book of Shadows. Shares Adventure with Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

    Developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus, STEINS;GATE was awarded Famitsu magazine's coveted annual Game of Excellence award and was voted one of the most emotionally charged “tear-inducing games” ever made, in a Famitsu poll. It is a gripping and moving Visual Novel, which has already spawned manga and anime adaptations.

    2016Adventure8.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. STEINS;GATE 0

    WHY THIS

    Shares multiple endings and a melancholic mood with Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

    Another title from MAGES. Inc., the studio behind Corpse Party: Book of Shadows. Shares Adventure with Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

    If you can't save the one you love… How can you save humanity? Sequel to the visual novel cult classic. Experience an alternate worldline of STEINS;GATE.

    2018Adventure8.74 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. CHAOS;CHILD

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

    Another title from MAGES. Inc., the studio behind Corpse Party: Book of Shadows. Shares Adventure with Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

    From the creators of the critically acclaimed STEINS;GATE comes a sensational new visual novel: CHAOS;CHILD. Set in Shibuya in 2015, a group of high school students who survived an earthquake six years ago find themselves at the center of a new series of bizarre murders in the city.

    2019Adventure12.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic

    WHY THIS

    Another title from MAGES. Inc., the studio behind Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

    Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds! Enjoy fast and frantic arcade-style beat 'em up gameplay with cute characters. Beat up hordes of weird enemies with awesome special attacks. Local co-op and PVP supported for up to 4 players!

    2015Action14.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. CHAOS;HEAD NOAH

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

    Another title from MAGES. Inc., the studio behind Corpse Party: Book of Shadows. Shares Adventure with Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

    CHAOS;HEAD NOAH is now available on Steam!

    2022Adventure12.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. STEINS;GATE: My Darling's Embrace

    WHY THIS

    Another title from MAGES. Inc., the studio behind Corpse Party: Book of Shadows. Shares Adventure with Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

    Fall in love with the lab members all over again in this sweet and slapstick romantic comedy!

    2019Adventure5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. STEINS;GATE ELITE

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

    Another title from MAGES. Inc., the studio behind Corpse Party: Book of Shadows. Shares Adventure with Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

    STEINS;GATE ELITE follows a rag-tag band of tech-savvy young students who discover the means of changing the past via e-mail using a modified microwave.

    2019AdventureDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. STEINS;GATE: Linear Bounded Phenogram

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

    Another title from MAGES. Inc., the studio behind Corpse Party: Book of Shadows. Shares Adventure with Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

    A story for every lab member. Discover a new side of each STEINS;GATE character and get a glimpse of their inner thoughts through 10 new stories.

    2019AdventureDeck 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. Corpse Party

    WHY THIS

    Shares multiple endings and an atmospheric mood with Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

    A group of friends unknowingly perform an occult ritual that traps them in an otherworldly elementary school. Here, the vengeful spirits of young children threaten their lives and their sanity, and the only hope of survival is to uncover the chilling details behind the murders of those trapped before them...

    2016IndieAdventureRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Corpse Party (2021)

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

    Explore the haunted halls of Heavenly Host Elementary in Corpse Party (2021), the horror cult classic now updated for the next generation.

    2021AdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Death end re;Quest

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

    Death end re;Quest takes the classic turn-based RPG and flips it upside-down. Switch between the RPG action of the game world and the visual novel segments of the real world. In the realm of game development, it may seem all fun and games until the lines between fantasy and reality begin to blur.

    2019ActionAdventureRPG29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Death end re;Quest 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

    In collaboration with Corpse Party scenario writer Makoto Kedouin, this horror RPG follows Mai Toyama’s search for her sister in a quiet lakeside town. She’ll unravel clues to the town’s past by day, and battle Shadow Matter by night. Can you uncover the truth before reality is consumed by darkness?

    2020ActionAdventureRPG39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Hello Charlotte EP3: Childhood's End

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

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

    "All ended well.There was nothing to grieve about." A farewell, and a greeting.

    2018IndieRPG3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Corpse Party: Book of Shadows

Is Corpse Party: Book of Shadows verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Corpse Party: Book of Shadows is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Corpse Party: Book of Shadows cost?
Corpse Party: Book of Shadows is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Corpse Party: Book of Shadows?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Corpse Party: Book of Shadows are Corpse Party, Corpse Party (2021), KAKUSANKIBOU / 扩散希望.
Who developed Corpse Party: Book of Shadows?
Corpse Party: Book of Shadows was developed by MAGES. Inc., 5pb. and published by XSEED Games, Marvelous USA, Inc..

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