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Games like Seed of Evil

If Seed of Evil is your kind of game, the closest matches are Leanna's Slice of Life, Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~ and Phantom Thief Celianna — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, 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 Seed of Evil: Seed of Evil is an epic adventure to uncover the secrets of the Water City, Somonden. Follow Anna as she explores the upper and lower parts of the city to uncover the truth of the defilement plaguing its inhabitants. You won't soon forget this amazing story filled with mystery, drama, and intrigue.

2018IndieAdventureRPG12.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindowsby Hasoyua
Seed of Evil — Steam game cover
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Combat avoids traditional farming for balanced difficultyCorruption choices permanently reshape the storyNpc reactions depend on your stats and gearAtmosphericContemplativeDark

Players who liked Seed of Evil also play

Steam players who put hours into Seed of Evil 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. Leanna's Slice of Life

    WHY THIS

    Shares corruption system and a contemplative mood with Seed of Evil.

    Top pick for Seed of Evil fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Seed of Evil.

    In a world where demons exist, Kain and Leanna live in a relatively peaceful village. The two eventually get married. However, due to the incessant demon attacks, Kain becomes careless and falls into a lot of debt. It'll be up to Leanna to help pay off Kain's debts in this Slice of Life RPG!

    2019IndieRPG14.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~

    WHY THIS

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

    Fallen takes you on an adventure with Makina into the Ruins of Gardona. What fate awaits Makina and her friends on their travels as they descend further into the ruins? Find out in this JRPG classic!

    2018IndieAdventureRPG14.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Phantom Thief Celianna

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Seed of Evil.

    Third-strongest match for Seed of Evil fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Seed of Evil.

    From the creators of Treasure Hunter Claire and President Yukino, comes a Stealth Action game where you must dodge traps and enemies to steal the treasures of those who would oppress society.

    2018IndieRPG12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Slave's Sword

    WHY THIS

    Shares corruption system and an emotional mood with Seed of Evil.

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

    Slave's Sword is the story of Luna, a former aristocratic knight of the Empire. Now living peacefully as a mercenary, she quickly becomes involved in a scandal that results in her enslavement. Can Luna recapture her freedom and escape from her predicament?

    2018IndieAdventureRPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Tina: Swordswoman of the Scarlet Prison

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Seed of Evil.

    Ranked #5 for Seed of Evil fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Seed of Evil.

    Play as Tina and Cecile as they investigate Durham and try to uncover the cause of the village's sudden surge of crime. With the reappearance of an old foe, their job won't be easy.

    2019IndieRPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Slave's Sword 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Seed of Evil.

    Ranked #6 for Seed of Evil fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Seed of Evil.

    In Slave's Sword 2, Luna, a former aristocratic knight of the Empire, returns as the main character. Now having escaped and liberated the Free City, she once again finds herself in a terrible predicament. Will she be able to escape again? Find out in this sequel to Slave's Sword!

    2019IndieRPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Kunoichi Botan

    WHY THIS

    Shares multiple endings and an atmospheric mood with Seed of Evil.

    Ranked #7 for Seed of Evil fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Seed of Evil.

    Botan, an apprentice kunoichi, is summoned by the village chief. Her master had been captured. So she is tasked with the mission to rescue her. However, Botan still lacks experience. Will she really be able to save her master?

    2019IndieRPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Serafina and the Key to the Egg

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Seed of Evil.

    Ranked #8 for Seed of Evil fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Seed of Evil.

    After receiving a challenge which could determine the future of her village, if not the whole world, Serafina sets out for the city of Mirado. There she will have to do anything she can to take part in auction to win treasure of great power, the Key to the Egg.

    2022IndieAdventureRPG16.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~62% under Seed of Evil on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Seed of Evil.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~62% under Seed of Evil on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Seed of Evil.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~52% under Seed of Evil on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Seed of Evil.

    We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

    2019StrategyIndie6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~62% under Seed of Evil on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Seed of Evil.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~62% under Seed of Evil on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Seed of Evil.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~92% under Seed of Evil on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Seed of Evil.

    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 ↗
  7. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~77% under Seed of Evil on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Seed of Evil.

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

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. OneShot

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~54% under Seed of Evil on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Seed of Evil.

    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 ↗

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 Seed of Evil.

    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 Seed of Evil.

    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 Seed of Evil.

    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. Shares Indie with Seed of Evil.

    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 Indie and Adventure with Seed of Evil.

    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. Shares Indie with Seed of Evil.

    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 Indie and Adventure with Seed of Evil.

    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. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

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

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗

More from Hasoyua

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

  1. Miss Lisette's Assassin Maid

    WHY THIS

    Shares multiple endings with Seed of Evil.

    Another title from Hasoyua, the studio behind Seed of Evil. Shares Indie and RPG with Seed of Evil.

    After being classified as a demon by the church, Lisette Blanchard is abducted by a mysterious group. Now her maid, Forty, a former assassin, is on a mission to rescue her master, and restore honor to the Blanchard family.

    2019IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The World's Egg - For Those Who Dream

    WHY THIS

    Shares corruption system and an atmospheric mood with Seed of Evil.

    Another title from Hasoyua, the studio behind Seed of Evil. Shares RPG with Seed of Evil.

    Mari lives an ordinary life with her best friend, Kotone, in an ordinary town. Suddenly, their peaceful lives are shattered when they're attacked by monsters from another world.

    2024RPGCasual12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Serafina and the Key to the Egg

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Seed of Evil.

    Another title from Hasoyua, the studio behind Seed of Evil. Shares Indie and Adventure with Seed of Evil.

    After receiving a challenge which could determine the future of her village, if not the whole world, Serafina sets out for the city of Mirado. There she will have to do anything she can to take part in auction to win treasure of great power, the Key to the Egg.

    2022IndieAdventureRPG16.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Seed of Evil

Is Seed of Evil verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Seed of Evil 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 Seed of Evil cost?
Seed of Evil is listed on Steam at 12.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Seed of Evil?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Seed of Evil are Leanna's Slice of Life, Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~, Phantom Thief Celianna.
Who developed Seed of Evil?
Seed of Evil was developed by Hasoyua and published by Kagura Games.

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 Seed of Evil.

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