# Games like The Yawhg

> The closest matches to The Yawhg: Roadwarden, Cabernet, I Was a Teenage Exocolonist, Solstice, and Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest. 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. [Roadwarden](https://imho.run/games/1155970/roadwarden) — Also Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Yawhg. 3,718 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1155970/)
2. [Cabernet](https://imho.run/games/2401410/cabernet) — A frequent pick in The Yawhg players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,198 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2401410/)
3. [I Was a Teenage Exocolonist](https://imho.run/games/1148760/i-was-a-teenage-exocolonist) — Also Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Yawhg. 3,777 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1148760/)
4. [Solstice](https://imho.run/games/317280/solstice) — A frequent pick in The Yawhg players' libraries, and another Indie. 87 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/317280/)
5. [Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest](https://imho.run/games/1342620/werewolf-the-apocalypse-heart-of-the-forest) — Also Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Yawhg. 594 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1342620/)
6. [THE LONGING](https://imho.run/games/893850/the-longing) — Also Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Yawhg. 3,804 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/893850/)
7. [Monster Loves You!](https://imho.run/games/226740/monster-loves-you) — Also Short and Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Yawhg. 692 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/226740/)
8. [Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog](https://imho.run/games/2118420/stories-from-sol-the-gun-dog) — Also Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Yawhg. 404 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2118420/)
9. [Mediterranea Inferno](https://imho.run/games/2103680/mediterranea-inferno) — A frequent pick in The Yawhg players' libraries, and another Adventure. 137 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2103680/)
10. [The Banner Saga](https://imho.run/games/237990/the-banner-saga) — Shares narrative branching with The Yawhg. 7,743 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/237990/)
11. [Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition](https://imho.run/games/231200/kentucky-route-zero-pc-edition) — Also Beautiful, like The Yawhg. 2,419 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/231200/)
12. [Cinders](https://imho.run/games/293680/cinders) — Also Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Yawhg. 427 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/293680/)
13. [LoveChoice](https://imho.run/games/939400/lovechoice) — Also Beautiful, like The Yawhg. 2,267 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/939400/)
14. [Chronicles of Taldun: The Remainder](https://imho.run/games/1616280/chronicles-of-taldun-the-remainder) — Also Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Yawhg. 115 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1616280/)
15. [Signs of the Sojourner](https://imho.run/games/1058690/signs-of-the-sojourner) — Also Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Yawhg. 149 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1058690/)
16. [Scarlet Hollow](https://imho.run/games/1609230/scarlet-hollow) — Same atmospheric mood as The Yawhg. 3,657 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1609230/)
17. [Pentiment](https://imho.run/games/1205520/pentiment) — Also Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Yawhg. 4,985 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1205520/)
18. [BAD END THEATER](https://imho.run/games/1764390/bad-end-theater) — A frequent pick in The Yawhg players' libraries, and another Simulation. 3,466 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1764390/)
19. [Burly Men at Sea](https://imho.run/games/403290/burly-men-at-sea) — Also Short and Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Yawhg. 128 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/403290/)
20. [Harmony: The Fall of Reverie](https://imho.run/games/1966420/harmony-the-fall-of-reverie) — Also Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Yawhg. 153 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1966420/)
21. [Sigh of the Abyss](https://imho.run/games/2025310/sigh-of-the-abyss) — Also Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Yawhg. 123 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2025310/)
22. [Baladins](https://imho.run/games/1866320/baladins) — Also Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Yawhg. 77 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1866320/)
23. [Grotto](https://imho.run/games/1538850/grotto) — Also Choose Your Own Adventure, like The Yawhg. 188 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1538850/)
24. [Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons](https://imho.run/games/225080/brothers-a-tale-of-two-sons) — Also Beautiful and Short, like The Yawhg. 16,371 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/225080/)

## Machine-readable

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## About The Yawhg

The Yawhg is an indie RPG from developers Damian Sommer and Emily Carroll, released in 2014 at $9.99. It supports one to four players in local co-op, presenting a randomized narrative that changes with each playthrough. Players make turn-based decisions as they shape their characters' traits while the ominous Yawhg approaches, with procedural events ensuring no two sessions unfold identically. Reviewers highlight the haunting medieval atmosphere and beautiful music that enhances the contemplative mood, while players describe the experience as both melancholic and whimsical. The game is verified on Steam Deck and is noted for its simple, accessible gameplay suitable for all ages. With secrets and multiple endings to discover, players and reviewers find it offers high replayability, turning the premise of impending doom into something unexpectedly reflective. The title holds an 84% positive rating from over 1,000 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 269030
- **Developer:** Damian Sommer, Emily Carroll
- **Publisher:** Damian Sommer
- **Genres:** Indie, RPG
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Shared/Split Screen, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Feb 27, 2014
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 66
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/269030/the-yawhg)
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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/269030/)
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