# Games like Joyville

> The closest matches to Joyville: Joyville 2, Dark Pals: The 1st Floor, Poppy Playtime, Skinfreak, and The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication. 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. [Joyville 2](https://imho.run/games/2963230/joyville-2) — Shares chase sequences and hidden collectibles with Joyville. 104 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2963230/)
2. [Dark Pals: The 1st Floor](https://imho.run/games/4157130/dark-pals-the-1st-floor) — Shares chase sequences and environmental puzzle solving with Joyville. 610 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4157130/)
3. [Poppy Playtime](https://imho.run/games/1721470/poppy-playtime) — Shares chase sequences and puzzle solving with Joyville. 59,931 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1721470/)
4. [Skinfreak](https://imho.run/games/4007340/skinfreak) — Shares checkpoint system and environmental puzzle solving with Joyville. 280 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4007340/)
5. [The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication](https://imho.run/games/2331330/the-bridge-curse-2-the-extrication) — Also Investigation and Survival Horror, like Joyville. 124 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2331330/)
6. [Rewind Or Die](https://imho.run/games/2329130/rewind-or-die) — Also Survival Horror, like Joyville. 308 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2329130/)
7. [Garten of Banban 8: Anti Devil](https://imho.run/games/2917040/garten-of-banban-8-anti-devil) — Shares chase sequences and checkpoint system with Joyville. 787 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2917040/)
8. [Rainbow Gate](https://imho.run/games/2450780/rainbow-gate) — A frequent pick in Joyville players' libraries, and another Action. 51 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2450780/)
9. [Dead Format](https://imho.run/games/3399290/dead-format) — Also 1980s and Survival Horror, like Joyville. 107 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3399290/)
10. [Little Nightmares](https://imho.run/games/424840/little-nightmares) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like Joyville. 18,797 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/424840/)
11. [Among Ashes](https://imho.run/games/2430900/among-ashes) — Shares checkpoint system and environmental puzzle solving with Joyville. 228 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2430900/)
12. [Silver Pines](https://imho.run/games/2333000/silver-pines) — A frequent pick in Joyville players' libraries, and another RPG. 4,136 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2333000/)
13. [Penumbra Overture](https://imho.run/games/22180/penumbra-overture) — Shares puzzle solving with Joyville. 1,939 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22180/)
14. [Clock Tower: Rewind](https://imho.run/games/2794770/clock-tower-rewind) — Shares environmental puzzle solving and hidden collectibles with Joyville. 273 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2794770/)
15. [Don't Be Afraid](https://imho.run/games/760410/don-t-be-afraid) — Shares chase sequences and puzzle solving with Joyville. 328 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/760410/)
16. [Saturnalia](https://imho.run/games/916350/saturnalia) — Also 1980s and Investigation, like Joyville. 55 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/916350/)
17. [Tormenture](https://imho.run/games/2545220/tormenture) — Shares hidden collectibles and puzzle solving with Joyville. 130 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2545220/)
18. [Dead Take](https://imho.run/games/3352690/dead-take) — A frequent pick in Joyville players' libraries, and another Indie. 556 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3352690/)
19. [Fear The Timeloop](https://imho.run/games/2918090/fear-the-timeloop) — Shares environmental puzzle solving and hidden collectibles with Joyville. 114 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2918090/)
20. [Five Nights at Freddy's 3](https://imho.run/games/354140/five-nights-at-freddy-s-3) — Also Survival Horror, like Joyville. 6,449 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/354140/)
21. [Darkwood](https://imho.run/games/274520/darkwood) — Also Survival Horror, like Joyville. 9,910 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274520/)
22. [Emissary Zero](https://imho.run/games/3176060/emissary-zero) — Shares chase sequences and checkpoint system with Joyville. 1,113 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3176060/)
23. [Slender: The Arrival](https://imho.run/games/252330/slender-the-arrival) — Shares chase sequences and environmental puzzle solving with Joyville. 3,482 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252330/)
24. [Those Who Remain](https://imho.run/games/715380/those-who-remain) — Shares puzzle solving with Joyville. 279 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/715380/)

## 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=2490790&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2490790&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2490790&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2490790
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2490790
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Joyville

Joyville is a horror-puzzle adventure game set in an abandoned children's camp. Brace yourself for a gripping journey through the shadows, solving puzzles, and trying to survive amidst the hidden horrors that await you.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2490790
- **Developer:** KudPlay Games
- **Publisher:** KudPlay Games
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 23, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2490790/joyville)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2490790&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2490790/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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