# Games like The Death | Thần Trùng

> The closest matches to The Death | Thần Trùng: The Scourge | Tai Ương, Dead Take, Ethel, DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition, and The Last Case of John Morley. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [The Scourge | Tai Ương](https://imho.run/games/2456350/the-scourge-tai-uong) — Shares environmental storytelling and puzzle solving with The Death | Thần Trùng. 437 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2456350/)
2. [Dead Take](https://imho.run/games/3352690/dead-take) — Also Walking Simulator, like The Death | Thần Trùng. 556 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3352690/)
3. [Ethel](https://imho.run/games/2852930/ethel) — Shares environmental storytelling and multiple endings with The Death | Thần Trùng. 185 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2852930/)
4. [DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition](https://imho.run/games/395170/distraint-deluxe-edition) — Shares environmental storytelling with The Death | Thần Trùng. 1,278 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/395170/)
5. [The Last Case of John Morley](https://imho.run/games/3636620/the-last-case-of-john-morley) — A frequent pick in The Death | Thần Trùng players' libraries, and another Indie. 76 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3636620/)
6. [ROUTINE](https://imho.run/games/606160/routine) — A frequent pick in The Death | Thần Trùng players' libraries, and another Action. 4,122 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/606160/)
7. [Hollow Cocoon](https://imho.run/games/2414630/hollow-cocoon) — Shares environmental storytelling and multiple endings with The Death | Thần Trùng. 181 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2414630/)
8. [Layers of Fear (2016)](https://imho.run/games/391720/layers-of-fear-2016) — Also Walking Simulator, like The Death | Thần Trùng. 5,082 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/391720/)
9. [Visage](https://imho.run/games/594330/visage) — Also Walking Simulator, like The Death | Thần Trùng. 3,985 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594330/)
10. [Water Delivery](https://imho.run/games/3077670/water-delivery) — Shares environmental storytelling and multiple endings with The Death | Thần Trùng. 106 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3077670/)
11. [Fears to Fathom - Woodbury Getaway](https://imho.run/games/2961530/fears-to-fathom-woodbury-getaway) — Shares environmental storytelling and puzzle solving with The Death | Thần Trùng. 1,604 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2961530/)
12. [Welcome to Kowloon](https://imho.run/games/2515240/welcome-to-kowloon) — Shares environmental storytelling and puzzle solving with The Death | Thần Trùng. 594 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2515240/)
13. [Blasfemia](https://imho.run/games/3699970/blasfemia) — Shares environmental storytelling and puzzle solving with The Death | Thần Trùng. 96 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3699970/)
14. [The Exit 8](https://imho.run/games/2653790/the-exit-8) — Shares multiple endings and puzzle solving with The Death | Thần Trùng. 4,789 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2653790/)
15. [Among Ashes](https://imho.run/games/2430900/among-ashes) — Shares environmental storytelling and puzzle solving with The Death | Thần Trùng. 228 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2430900/)
16. [Pathologic 3](https://imho.run/games/3199650/pathologic-3) — A frequent pick in The Death | Thần Trùng players' libraries, and another RPG. 994 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3199650/)
17. [The Bathhouse | 地獄銭湯 Restored Edition](https://imho.run/games/2989950/the-bathhouse-restored-edition) — Shares environmental storytelling and multiple endings with The Death | Thần Trùng. 459 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2989950/)
18. [Homesick](https://imho.run/games/244910/homesick) — Also Walking Simulator, like The Death | Thần Trùng. 717 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244910/)
19. [Is this Game Trying to Kill Me?](https://imho.run/games/2658470/is-this-game-trying-to-kill-me) — Shares multiple endings and puzzle solving with The Death | Thần Trùng. 577 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2658470/)
20. [Gray Dawn](https://imho.run/games/747360/gray-dawn) — Shares puzzle solving with The Death | Thần Trùng. 427 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/747360/)
21. [[Chilla's Art] The Bathhouse | 地獄銭湯♨️](https://imho.run/games/1956830/chilla-s-art-the-bathhouse) — Shares multiple endings and puzzle solving with The Death | Thần Trùng. 156 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1956830/)
22. [Mundaun](https://imho.run/games/720350/mundaun) — Shares environmental storytelling with The Death | Thần Trùng. 894 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/720350/)
23. [The Vanishing of Ethan Carter](https://imho.run/games/258520/the-vanishing-of-ethan-carter) — Shares puzzle solving with The Death | Thần Trùng. 4,130 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/258520/)
24. [港詭實錄ParanormalHK](https://imho.run/games/1178490/paranormalhk) — Shares puzzle solving with The Death | Thần Trùng. 416 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1178490/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1726400&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1726400&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1726400&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1726400
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1726400
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Death | Thần Trùng

The Death | Thần Trùng is an indie adventure game developed by DUT Studio, a small Vietnamese indie team, released in 2022. Set in Hanoi in 2022, the game blends psychological horror with environmental storytelling and puzzle-solving, tasking players with unraveling lore connected to Vietnamese folklore. Reviewers highlight the moody lighting and sound design for creating an unsettling atmosphere, while players note the respectful cultural representation and authentic portrayal of local beliefs. The game offers three distinct endings and has received positive feedback, achieving a 92% positive rating from over 1,400 Steam reviews. Priced at $5.99, it runs on Steam Deck and is considered a short, solo experience.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1726400
- **Developer:** DUT Studio
- **Publisher:** DUT Studio
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 14, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1726400/the-death-than-trung)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1726400&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1726400/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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