IMHO.

Games like Perceptions of the Dead 2

If Perceptions of the Dead 2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Magic Potion Stories, The Innsmouth Case and Gibbous - A Cthulhu Adventure — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its 90s cartoon style animations, choices meaningfully alter story and atmospheric. 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 Perceptions of the Dead 2: Three months ago, Jill learned ghosts are real. Now she has to save the only Acolyte who can help her live in a world of the dead.

2018IndieAdventure7.99 USDWindows · macOS · Linuxby Ithaqua Labs
Perceptions of the Dead 2 — Steam game cover
Players highlight
90s cartoon style animationsChoices meaningfully alter storyEvery line is fully voicedAtmosphericComedicFunny

Players who liked Perceptions of the Dead 2 also play

Steam players who put hours into Perceptions of the Dead 2 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. Magic Potion Stories

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Perceptions of the Dead 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Perceptions of the Dead 2.

    魔法の薬とそれにまつわる人々、そして『魔女』が織り成す50の物語。

    2023IndieAdventure4.49 USDSteam ↗
  2. The Innsmouth Case

    WHY THIS

    Shares a comedic mood with Perceptions of the Dead 2.

    Second-strongest match for Perceptions of the Dead 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Perceptions of the Dead 2.

    The Innsmouth Case is a text adventure game inspired by H.P. Lovecraft and the very first text-based adventure to combine horror and comedy in a fit and proper way.

    2020IndieAdventure12.49 USDSteam ↗
  3. Gibbous - A Cthulhu Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Perceptions of the Dead 2.

    Third-strongest match for Perceptions of the Dead 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Perceptions of the Dead 2.

    Crazy cultists. Cthulhu. A talking cat. Gibbous takes you on an expansive, traditionally animated, hand-painted adventure. Play as three protagonists and explore a lushly rendered Lovecraft-inspired world, unraveling ancient conspiracies. A comedy cosmic horror adventure made in Transylvania!

    2019IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Anna's Quest

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Perceptions of the Dead 2.

    Ranked #4 for Perceptions of the Dead 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Perceptions of the Dead 2.

    With her telekinesis, unorthodox use of torture instruments, a knack for improvisation and the help of a shady fox she makes her way from the peaks of Glass Mountain to the deepest dungeon.

    2015IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Decollate Decoration

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Perceptions of the Dead 2.

    Ranked #5 for Perceptions of the Dead 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Perceptions of the Dead 2.

    This is a point-and-click, command-selection style adventure game where the protagonist is a girl who has become a ghost. The objective is to fulfill her desires by speaking to her beloved "him" causing poltergeists, visiting in dreams, or even cursing.

    2026IndieAdventureCasual6.47 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Firewatch

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Perceptions of the Dead 2.

    Ranked #6 for Perceptions of the Dead 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Perceptions of the Dead 2.

    Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio.

    2016IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Aviary Attorney

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Perceptions of the Dead 2.

    Ranked #7 for Perceptions of the Dead 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Perceptions of the Dead 2.

    The hottest bird lawyering game to come out of 1840s France! Join Jayjay Falcon and his witty apprentice, Sparrowson, as the two take on clients, interview witnesses, collect evidence, and deliver justice to the guilty.

    2015IndieAdventure14.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Detention

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Perceptions of the Dead 2.

    Ranked #8 for Perceptions of the Dead 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Perceptions of the Dead 2.

    Detention is an atmospheric horror game set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law. Incorporated religious elements based in Taiwanese/Chinese culture and mythology, the game provided players with unique graphics and gaming experience.

    2017IndieAdventure11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Perceptions of the Dead 2 at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Perceptions of the Dead 2 on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Perceptions of the Dead 2.

    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 ↗
  2. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Perceptions of the Dead 2 on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Perceptions of the Dead 2.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under Perceptions of the Dead 2 on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Perceptions of the Dead 2.

    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 ↗
  4. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Perceptions of the Dead 2 on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Perceptions of the Dead 2.

    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 ↗
  5. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~81% under Perceptions of the Dead 2 on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Perceptions of the Dead 2.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Perceptions of the Dead 2 on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Perceptions of the Dead 2.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Perceptions of the Dead 2 on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Perceptions of the Dead 2.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. A Short Hike

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Perceptions of the Dead 2 on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Perceptions of the Dead 2.

    Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

    2019IndieAdventure3.99 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. Shares Indie with Perceptions of the Dead 2.

    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. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Perceptions of the Dead 2.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Perceptions of the Dead 2.

    Face unspeakable horrors. Succumb to madness. Welcome to a free daemonic narrative experience inspired by H. P. Lovecraft.

    2021IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Perceptions of the Dead 2.

    The Fairytale Curse was only the beginning...

    2017IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Epic Battle Fantasy 3

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Perceptions of the Dead 2.

    Epic Battle Fantasy 3 is a silly turn-based JRPG, full of useless NPCs, rabid cats, childish humor, unreasonably large weapons, anime boobs, and other nonsense. And it's totally free!

    2016IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Tiny Bunny: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Perceptions of the Dead 2.

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

    2020IndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  7. SCP: Secret Laboratory

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Perceptions of the Dead 2.

    Deep within a secure underground facility, a sudden containment breach allows many of the secured anomalies to escape from their chambers. Assist the Foundation in re-securing the facility, help the Insurgency in their goal to capture it, or wreak havoc as an SCP in a frantic bid to escape.

    2017ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Perceptions of the Dead 2.

    Can you survive 1000 rooms of cute terror? Or will you break once the cuteness starts to fade off and you're running for your life from the unspeakable hideous beings that shake and writhe in bowels of this house? They wait for you, they wait and hunger for meeting you.

    2015ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Ithaqua Labs

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

  1. Brilliant Shadows - Part One of the Book of Gray Magic

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Perceptions of the Dead 2.

    Another title from Ithaqua Labs, the studio behind Perceptions of the Dead 2. Shares Adventure with Perceptions of the Dead 2.

    Brilliant Shadows is a visual novel that follows the story of Veronica Ashmar, a new graduate of the Mountain and a necromancer. Tradition dictates that upon graduation, necromancers and paladins are to perform the pairing ritual.

    2015AdventureSimulationCasual6.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Embers of Magic

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Ithaqua Labs, the studio behind Perceptions of the Dead 2. Shares Indie and Adventure with Perceptions of the Dead 2.

    Embers of Magic is a short, adventure visual novel that tells the story of Liana the witch. She takes an airship down to the surface of the dangerous and corrupt earth beneath her flying city home.

    2017ActionIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  3. Pale Spectrum - Part Two of the Book of Gray Magic

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Perceptions of the Dead 2.

    Another title from Ithaqua Labs, the studio behind Perceptions of the Dead 2. Shares Indie and Adventure with Perceptions of the Dead 2.

    The Ryuusian Royal Cabal thought that the discovery and research of five new forms of magic would be the greatest undertaking of their lives. Unfortunately, they drastically underestimated the difficulties of love, mental health, family, and the occasional mad demigod.

    2017IndieAdventure16.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Perceptions of the Dead

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Perceptions of the Dead 2.

    Another title from Ithaqua Labs, the studio behind Perceptions of the Dead 2. Shares Indie and Adventure with Perceptions of the Dead 2.

    Follow three stories set in a world where the dead linger, and things far worse wait beyond the veil.

    2017IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Stars and Snowdrops

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Ithaqua Labs, the studio behind Perceptions of the Dead 2. Shares Indie and Adventure with Perceptions of the Dead 2.

    Spend a day in a rainy castle and befriend, or fall for, a non-binary dragon

    2020IndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Anna's Quest

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Perceptions of the Dead 2.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Perceptions of the Dead 2.

    With her telekinesis, unorthodox use of torture instruments, a knack for improvisation and the help of a shady fox she makes her way from the peaks of Glass Mountain to the deepest dungeon.

    2015IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Firewatch

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Perceptions of the Dead 2.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Perceptions of the Dead 2.

    Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio.

    2016IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Detention

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Perceptions of the Dead 2.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Perceptions of the Dead 2.

    Detention is an atmospheric horror game set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law. Incorporated religious elements based in Taiwanese/Chinese culture and mythology, the game provided players with unique graphics and gaming experience.

    2017IndieAdventure11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Perceptions of the Dead 2

How much does Perceptions of the Dead 2 cost?
Perceptions of the Dead 2 is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Perceptions of the Dead 2?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Perceptions of the Dead 2 are Magic Potion Stories, The Innsmouth Case, Gibbous - A Cthulhu Adventure.
Who developed Perceptions of the Dead 2?
Perceptions of the Dead 2 was developed by Ithaqua Labs.

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 Perceptions of the Dead 2.

For library-aware picks tuned to your specific taste, sign in with Steam on the home page.

32 Games Like Perceptions of the Dead 2 (2026) · imho.run