# Games like BAD END THEATER

> The closest matches to BAD END THEATER: her tears were my light, Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut, Cabernet, Mediterranea Inferno, and The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty. 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. [her tears were my light](https://imho.run/games/2112520/her-tears-were-my-light) — Shares multiple endings with BAD END THEATER. 345 Steam reviews, 100% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2112520/)
2. [Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut](https://imho.run/games/1989270/slay-the-princess-the-pristine-cut) — Also Choose Your Own Adventure and Romance, like BAD END THEATER. 21,995 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1989270/)
3. [Cabernet](https://imho.run/games/2401410/cabernet) — A frequent pick in BAD END THEATER players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,198 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2401410/)
4. [Mediterranea Inferno](https://imho.run/games/2103680/mediterranea-inferno) — Also LGBTQ+ and Choose Your Own Adventure, like BAD END THEATER. 137 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2103680/)
5. [The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty](https://imho.run/games/2593370/the-hungry-lamb-traveling-in-the-late-ming-dynasty) — Also Romance, like BAD END THEATER. 679 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2593370/)
6. [LoveChoice](https://imho.run/games/939400/lovechoice) — Also Romance, like BAD END THEATER. 2,267 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/939400/)
7. [Coffee Talk](https://imho.run/games/914800/coffee-talk) — Also LGBTQ+, like BAD END THEATER. 4,604 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/914800/)
8. [Fate/stay night REMASTERED](https://imho.run/games/2396980/fate-stay-night-remastered) — Also Choose Your Own Adventure, like BAD END THEATER. 1,576 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2396980/)
9. [Refind Self: The Personality Test Game](https://imho.run/games/2514960/refind-self-the-personality-test-game) — A frequent pick in BAD END THEATER players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,321 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2514960/)
10. [Endless Monday: Dreams and Deadlines](https://imho.run/games/2262610/endless-monday-dreams-and-deadlines) — Shares multiple endings with BAD END THEATER. 1,278 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2262610/)
11. [Winds of Change](https://imho.run/games/594130/winds-of-change) — Shares multiple endings with BAD END THEATER. 476 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594130/)
12. [Tavern Talk - A Cozy Visual Novel](https://imho.run/games/2076140/tavern-talk-a-cozy-visual-novel) — Also LGBTQ+, like BAD END THEATER. 953 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2076140/)
13. [STEINS;GATE](https://imho.run/games/412830/steins-gate) — A frequent pick in BAD END THEATER players' libraries, and another Adventure. 5,168 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/412830/)
14. [I Was a Teenage Exocolonist](https://imho.run/games/1148760/i-was-a-teenage-exocolonist) — Shares multiple endings with BAD END THEATER. 3,777 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1148760/)
15. [Love Curse: Find Your Soulmate](https://imho.run/games/3069120/love-curse-find-your-soulmate) — Also LGBTQ+ and Romance, like BAD END THEATER. 995 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3069120/)
16. [7 Days to End with You](https://imho.run/games/1859280/7-days-to-end-with-you) — Also Choose Your Own Adventure and Romance, like BAD END THEATER. 1,123 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1859280/)
17. [The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood](https://imho.run/games/1340480/the-cosmic-wheel-sisterhood) — Also LGBTQ+, like BAD END THEATER. 2,695 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1340480/)
18. [The Coffin of Andy and Leyley](https://imho.run/games/2378900/the-coffin-of-andy-and-leyley) — Also Demons, like BAD END THEATER. 18,377 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2378900/)
19. [CLANNAD](https://imho.run/games/324160/clannad) — Also Romance, like BAD END THEATER. 1,961 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/324160/)
20. [Monster Prom](https://imho.run/games/743450/monster-prom) — Also Demons and LGBTQ+, like BAD END THEATER. 8,970 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/743450/)
21. [Undertale](https://imho.run/games/391540/undertale) — Shares multiple endings with BAD END THEATER. 160,033 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/391540/)
22. [start;again](https://imho.run/games/1927140/start-again) — Also LGBTQ+ and Romance, like BAD END THEATER. 119 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1927140/)
23. [The NOexistenceN of you AND me](https://imho.run/games/2873080/the-noexistencen-of-you-and-me) — Shares multiple endings with BAD END THEATER. 4,781 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2873080/)
24. [Sentimental Trickster: Yaoi BL Gay Visual Novel](https://imho.run/games/1519590/sentimental-trickster-yaoi-bl-gay-visual-novel) — A frequent pick in BAD END THEATER players' libraries, and another Casual. 58 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1519590/)

## 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=1764390&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1764390&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1764390&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1764390
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1764390
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About BAD END THEATER

BAD END THEATER is a 2021 visual novel where players explore branching narrative routes leading to various tragic outcomes. The game features butterfly-effect storytelling where character-driven choices reshape every outcome, with route exploration revealing multiple endings. Players describe it as atmospheric and emotional, with reviewers noting the cozy pixel art hides dark themes and characters feel like real people with tragic flaws. The game is verified on Steam Deck, priced at $9.99, and has received 98% positive reviews from 3466 Steam reviews. Short but emotionally dense, hidden true endings reward thorough playthroughs.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1764390
- **Developer:** NomnomNami
- **Publisher:** NomnomNami
- **Genres:** Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 26, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1764390/bad-end-theater)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1764390&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1764390/)
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