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Games like Ouroboros

If Ouroboros is your kind of game, the closest matches are Desecration of Wings, A Timely Intervention and President Yukino — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its bleak, contemplative and dark. 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 Ouroboros: Ouroboros presents a bright, cheerful world in which something is horrifyingly wrong. The hero has a princess to save and a quest set before him, but there are unsettling signs that all this has happened before.

2018ActionIndieAdventureRPG4.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Sierra Lee
Ouroboros — Steam game cover
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Boss battles require tactical setupCharacters are sharply written and memorablePuzzle box progression rewards experimentationBleakContemplativeDark

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Steam players who put hours into Ouroboros 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. Desecration of Wings

    WHY THIS

    Shares turn based combat and a dark mood with Ouroboros.

    Top pick for Ouroboros fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ouroboros.

    The Endless Court is eternal, ruled by Immortals who have guided the four races of the world since the dawn of time. But they seem very concerned with preventing anyone from studying the broken ruins that litter the world, and peace is more fragile than it seems.

    2018IndieAdventureRPG14.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. A Timely Intervention

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Ouroboros.

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

    "A Timely Intervention" is an innovative RPG featuring animated battle visuals, polished gameplay mechanisms, an intricate storyline and a cast of colourful characters. Developed by the team behind "The Tale of a Common Man", it's a must-have for fans of the genre!

    2017StrategyIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. President Yukino

    WHY THIS

    Shares a bleak mood with Ouroboros.

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

    President Yukino is a Slice of Life RPG brought to you in Native English and Chinese by Kagura Games and Acerola. Follow Yukino on her quest to go to the same graduate school as her boyfriend. Find out what mischief and shenanigans await her as she tries to power through part-time jobs and exams!

    2018IndieAdventureRPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Heart of Darkness

    WHY THIS

    Shares turn based combat and a bleak mood with Ouroboros.

    Ranked #4 for Ouroboros fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ouroboros.

    Explore the Sanctuary of Darkness, a mysterious dungeon beneath the Kingdom of Haillard. Obtain the soul of the Cursed Saintess waiting in its depths and unravel the truth of this strange world in this sinister turn-based RPG.

    2022IndieAdventureRPG19.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. 巅峰骑士团

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Ouroboros.

    Ranked #5 for Ouroboros fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Ouroboros.

    让你找回GBA时代的游戏体验

    2019ActionStrategyIndie5.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Slumberer's Universe

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Ouroboros fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ouroboros.

    Slumberer’s Universe is a psychological horror JRPG about a grieving middle-schooler trapped in a fading world, having to confront buried memories, the parts of himself he's tried to escape, and the question of whether life is still worth living.

    2025IndieAdventureRPG2.49 USDSteam ↗
  7. Coffin of Ashes

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Ouroboros.

    Ranked #7 for Ouroboros fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ouroboros.

    Delilah is an ordinary school girl who accidentally discovers an old mansion on a rainy night. As her exploration in the mansion continues, she finds many mysterious phenomena that can't be explained. In this mansion covered by ashes, what's the secret hidden deep underground?

    2016IndieAdventureRPG6.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Truth: Disorder II

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Ouroboros fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Ouroboros.

    Continuation of the favorite of many visual novels Truth: Disorder. This time you will feel yourself in the role of the captain of the spacecraft of the future and plunge into computer simulations.

    2018Indie3.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Ouroboros on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Ouroboros.

    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 ~60% under Ouroboros on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ouroboros.

    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 ~70% under Ouroboros on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ouroboros.

    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 ~80% under Ouroboros on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Ouroboros.

    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. STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Ouroboros on Steam right now. Shares Action with Ouroboros.

    You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.

    2009Action2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Ouroboros on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Ouroboros.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Ouroboros on Steam right now. Shares Action with Ouroboros.

    Forge your weapon and follow the path of the Jedi Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is the latest installment of the highly acclaimed Jedi Knight series. Take on the role of a new student eager to learn the ways of the Force from Jedi Master Luke Skywalker.

    2009Action2.49 USDSteam ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Ouroboros on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ouroboros.

    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 ↗

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 Ouroboros.

    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 Action and Adventure with Ouroboros.

    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 Indie and Adventure with Ouroboros.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Ouroboros.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Ouroboros.

    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 ↗
  6. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Ouroboros.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

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

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Ouroboros.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Sierra Lee

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

  1. Crimson Gray

    WHY THIS

    Shares a bleak mood with Ouroboros.

    Another title from Sierra Lee, the studio behind Ouroboros. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ouroboros.

    John is a young man suffering from severe depression. As he loses his sense of purpose in life, he begins to see the world in unfocused gray. Just when he begins to lose all hope, John meets a girl... a very special girl.

    2017IndieAdventureSimulation9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Once Ever After

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Ouroboros.

    Another title from Sierra Lee, the studio behind Ouroboros. Shares Action and Indie with Ouroboros.

    Red Riding Hood wanders out of the woods... and into an infinite number of alternate dimensions twisting the classic fairy tale in countless ways.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Crimson Gray: Dusk and Dawn

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Ouroboros.

    Another title from Sierra Lee, the studio behind Ouroboros. Shares Indie with Ouroboros.

    A slice of life visual novel with the emphasis on the slicing. Play as a mentally unstable young woman with blood on her hands trying to adapt to a normal life.

    2018IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Desecration of Wings

    WHY THIS

    Shares turn based combat and a dark mood with Ouroboros.

    Another title from Sierra Lee, the studio behind Ouroboros. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ouroboros.

    The Endless Court is eternal, ruled by Immortals who have guided the four races of the world since the dawn of time. But they seem very concerned with preventing anyone from studying the broken ruins that litter the world, and peace is more fragile than it seems.

    2018IndieAdventureRPG14.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. The Last Sovereign

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Ouroboros.

    Another title from Sierra Lee, the studio behind Ouroboros. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ouroboros.

    Explore a world torn between armies of lust and purity in which everything is more complex than it seems, deciding the fate of nations through might, politics, and finance. Every decision matters in an intricate saga that tracks thousands of variables.

    2025StrategyIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Ouroboros

Does Ouroboros run on Steam Deck?
Ouroboros 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 Ouroboros cost?
Ouroboros is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Ouroboros?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Ouroboros are Desecration of Wings, A Timely Intervention, President Yukino.
Who developed Ouroboros?
Ouroboros was developed by Sierra Lee.

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 Ouroboros.

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