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Games like Merrily Perilly

If Merrily Perilly is your kind of game, the closest matches are Tick Tock Isle, God of War and Don't Starve Together — 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 Merrily Perilly: Merrily Perilly is a game about crisis.

2018Adventure3.99 USDWindows · macOSby Squiddershins
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Players who liked Merrily Perilly also play

Steam players who put hours into Merrily Perilly 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. Tick Tock Isle

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Merrily Perilly fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Merrily Perilly.

    Strike is inadvertently transported into the past while attempting to repair a mysterious, abandoned clock tower.  Endeavoring to return to the future, Strike must fix both the time machine and the island’s dysfunctional family who are responsible for much of the clock’s disrepair.

    2015IndieAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. God of War

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Merrily Perilly fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Merrily Perilly.

    His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.

    2022ActionAdventureRPG49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Don't Starve Together

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Merrily Perilly fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Merrily Perilly.

    Fight, Farm, Build and Explore Together in the standalone multiplayer expansion to the uncompromising wilderness survival game, Don't Starve.

    2016ActionStrategyIndie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. INSIDE

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Merrily Perilly fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Merrily Perilly.

    Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. LIMBO

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Merrily Perilly fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Merrily Perilly.

    Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO

    2011ActionIndieAdventure12.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Human Fall Flat

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Merrily Perilly fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Merrily Perilly.

    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. Angeline Era

    WHY THIS

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

    Explore a secret-filled land in this 3D Action-Adventure, where every level is hidden in plain sight! Travel and fight through a vast, unmarked overworld. The next surprise is only a single search away!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Demon Tides

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Merrily Perilly fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Merrily Perilly.

    Race across open oceans and uncover a kingdom’s dark secrets. Expressively platform your way across dozens of locales, upgrading your gear and modifying your move-set every step of the way!

    2026ActionAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Merrily Perilly at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Merrily Perilly on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Merrily Perilly.

    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. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Merrily Perilly on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Merrily Perilly.

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

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Merrily Perilly on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Merrily Perilly.

    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 ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Merrily Perilly on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Merrily Perilly.

    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 ↗
  5. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Merrily Perilly on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Merrily Perilly.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. The NOexistenceN of you AND me

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Merrily Perilly on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Merrily Perilly.

    Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".

    2024IndieAdventureRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. TOEM: A Photo Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Merrily Perilly on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Merrily Perilly.

    Set off on a delightful expedition and use your photographic eye to uncover the mysteries of the magical TOEM in this hand-drawn adventure game. Chat with quirky characters, solve their problems by snapping neat photos, and make your way through a relaxing landscape!

    2021IndieAdventureCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Aventura Copilului Albastru și Urât

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Merrily Perilly on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Merrily Perilly.

    Pornește într-o aventură scurtă de uitat în maxim 30min după ce ai închis jocul! Ce mai aștepți? Aventura îl urmărește pe Copilul Albastru și Urât într-o lume bizară, seara. 2D Visual Novel, Choices Matter, Multiple Endings.

    2021IndieAdventureCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗

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 Merrily Perilly.

    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 Merrily Perilly.

    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 Merrily Perilly.

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

More from Squiddershins

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

  1. Tick Tock Isle

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Squiddershins, the studio behind Merrily Perilly. Shares Adventure with Merrily Perilly.

    Strike is inadvertently transported into the past while attempting to repair a mysterious, abandoned clock tower.  Endeavoring to return to the future, Strike must fix both the time machine and the island’s dysfunctional family who are responsible for much of the clock’s disrepair.

    2015IndieAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Kaichu - The Kaiju Dating Sim

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Squiddershins, the studio behind Merrily Perilly.

    Kaichu is a dating sim about kaiju! You play the role of Gigachu, a gigantic romantic looking for love. Meet 6 other eligible kaiju and visit 24 famous landmarks where Gigachu will answer challenging compatibility questions to decide the fate of your relationship.

    2022IndieSimulationRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Wishfarers

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Squiddershins, the studio behind Merrily Perilly. Shares Adventure with Merrily Perilly.

    Wishfarers is a turn-based, tactical RPG with streamlined platformer movement, explosive combat, and destructible terrain. Join a plucky band of adventurers as they chase shooting stars, face mysterious foes, and fulfill wishes both big and silly.

    IndieAdventureRPGSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. God of War

    WHY THIS

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

    His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.

    2022ActionAdventureRPG49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Don't Starve Together

    WHY THIS

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

    Fight, Farm, Build and Explore Together in the standalone multiplayer expansion to the uncompromising wilderness survival game, Don't Starve.

    2016ActionStrategyIndie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. INSIDE

    WHY THIS

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

    Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.

    2016ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. LIMBO

    WHY THIS

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

    Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO

    2011ActionIndieAdventure12.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Human Fall Flat

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  6. Angeline Era

    WHY THIS

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

    Explore a secret-filled land in this 3D Action-Adventure, where every level is hidden in plain sight! Travel and fight through a vast, unmarked overworld. The next surprise is only a single search away!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Demon Tides

    WHY THIS

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

    Race across open oceans and uncover a kingdom’s dark secrets. Expressively platform your way across dozens of locales, upgrading your gear and modifying your move-set every step of the way!

    2026ActionAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Merrily Perilly

How much does Merrily Perilly cost?
Merrily Perilly is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Merrily Perilly?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Merrily Perilly are Tick Tock Isle, God of War, Don't Starve Together.
Who developed Merrily Perilly?
Merrily Perilly was developed by Squiddershins.

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 Merrily Perilly.

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