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Games like The Caligula Effect: Overdose

  • 27 games
  • Updated May 4, 2026

Players who liked The Caligula Effect: Overdose also play

The closest matches to The Caligula Effect: Overdose: The Caligula Effect 2, Death end re;Quest, RESONANCE OF FATE™/END OF ETERNITY™ 4K/HD EDITION, Persona 5 Royal, and Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 01

    Why this

    Same atmospheric mood as The Caligula Effect: Overdose.

    • $49.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2022
  2. Rank 02

    Why this

    Also Turn-Based and JRPG, like The Caligula Effect: Overdose.

    • $29.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • 2019
  1. Rank 04

    Persona 5 Royal

    Why this: Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like The Caligula Effect: Overdose.

    • $59.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2022
  2. Rank 08

    CRYSTAR

    • $1.19 (Price checked Nov 5)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2019

The full ranked list: top 24 games like The Caligula Effect: Overdose

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    The Caligula Effect 2

    Same atmospheric mood as The Caligula Effect: Overdose.

    • 92% of 203 reviews
  2. 2
    Death end re;Quest

    Also Turn-Based and JRPG, like The Caligula Effect: Overdose.

    • 79% of 440 reviews
  3. 3
  4. 4
    Persona 5 Royal

    Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like The Caligula Effect: Overdose.

    • 97% of 32,573 reviews
  5. 5
  6. 6
    Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

    Genres: Adventure, RPG

    • 95% of 3,707 reviews
  7. 7
    The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky

    Genres: RPG

    • 94% of 6,262 reviews
  8. 8
    CRYSTAR

    Genres: Action, RPG

    • 80% of 456 reviews
  9. 9
    MONARK

    Genres: RPG

    • 75% of 87 reviews
  10. 10
    Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk

    Genres: Strategy, RPG

    • 81% of 527 reviews
  11. 11
    Chained Echoes

    Genres: Indie, RPG

    • 90% of 4,511 reviews
  12. 12
    Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3

    Genres: Strategy, Simulation, RPG

    • 89% of 131 reviews
  13. 13
    Septerra Core

    Genres: RPG

    • 82% of 373 reviews
  14. 14
  15. 15
    LOST SPHEAR

    Genres: Action, Adventure, RPG

    • 55% of 121 reviews
  16. 16
    Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1

    Genres: Strategy, RPG

    • 94% of 5,675 reviews
  17. 17
    Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy

    Genres: RPG

    • 61% of 70 reviews
  18. 18
    YIIK: A Postmodern RPG

    Genres: Indie, RPG

    • 80% of 929 reviews
  19. 19
    Wasteland 3

    Genres: Strategy, RPG

    • 85% of 11,050 reviews
  20. 20
    Jack Move

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, RPG

    • 83% of 458 reviews
  21. 21
    Orangeblood

    Genres: Indie, RPG

    • 66% of 64 reviews
  22. 22
    Path Of Wuxia

    Genres: Indie, RPG

    • 88% of 685 reviews
  23. 23
    Lost Eidolons

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, RPG

    • 69% of 791 reviews
  24. 24
    Tactics Ogre: Reborn

    Genres: Simulation, RPG

    • 77% of 2,073 reviews
The Caligula Effect: Overdose — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2019
  • Developer: FURYU Corporation, Engine Software BV
  • Price: $49.99checked Oct 31
  • 74% of 247 reviews
  • Genres: RPG
  • Platforms: Windows

Players highlight

  • Character writing is exceptional and emotionally raw
  • Combat planning feels like a chess match
  • Flexible difficulty adapts to player skill
  • Atmospheric
  • Dark
  • Immersive

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About The Caligula Effect: Overdose

The closest matches to The Caligula Effect: Overdose: The Caligula Effect 2, Death end re;Quest, RESONANCE OF FATE™/END OF ETERNITY™ 4K/HD EDITION, Persona 5 Royal, and Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If The Caligula Effect: Overdose is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Caligula Effect 2, Death end re;Quest and RESONANCE OF FATE™/END OF ETERNITY™ 4K/HD EDITION — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, dark and immersive, and single out its causality link sidequest tree and positioning based defense. 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.

About The Caligula Effect: Overdose: Mobius. An idyllic world that lets people forget about the pain and problems of reality. Created by a sentient vocaloid program, μ (Mu), reality and fantasy have become blurred, allowing people to relive their high school years in bliss -- but just how real is a virtual happiness?

Is The Caligula Effect: Overdose worth buying?

  • 74% of 247 Steam reviews are positive.
  • We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
  • Price: $49.99 (checked Nov 7).
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 48 h when they wrote their review.
  • Not supported on Steam Deck.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

Top critical reviews

The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.

“Just skip to Caligula Effect 2. Every system, mechanic, writing... every idea is executed substantially better in the sequel. Solid soundtrack though.”
11 h played
More negative reviews on Steam ↗

People who play it also play: The Caligula Effect 2, Death end re;Quest, RESONANCE OF FATE™/END OF ETERNITY™ 4K/HD EDITION

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Frequently asked about The Caligula Effect: Overdose

Can I run it?

Does The Caligula Effect: Overdose work on Steam Deck?

The Caligula Effect: Overdose is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.

How much does The Caligula Effect: Overdose cost?

The Caligula Effect: Overdose is listed on Steam at 49.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

What games are most similar to The Caligula Effect: Overdose?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Caligula Effect: Overdose are The Caligula Effect 2, Death end re;Quest, RESONANCE OF FATE™/END OF ETERNITY™ 4K/HD EDITION.

Who developed The Caligula Effect: Overdose?

The Caligula Effect: Overdose was developed by FURYU Corporation, Engine Software BV and published by NIS America, Inc..