# Games like Skinscribing

> The closest matches to Skinscribing: Pentiment, Scarlet Hollow, The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante, Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut, and The Advisor - Episode 1: Royal Pain. 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. [Pentiment](https://imho.run/games/1205520/pentiment) — Also Investigation and Interactive Fiction, like Skinscribing. 4,985 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1205520/)
2. [Scarlet Hollow](https://imho.run/games/1609230/scarlet-hollow) — Also Interactive Fiction and Dark Fantasy, like Skinscribing. 3,657 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1609230/)
3. [The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante](https://imho.run/games/1272160/the-life-and-suffering-of-sir-brante) — A frequent pick in Skinscribing players' libraries, and another Strategy. 2,670 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1272160/)
4. [Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut](https://imho.run/games/1989270/slay-the-princess-the-pristine-cut) — Also Lore-Rich and Interactive Fiction, like Skinscribing. 21,995 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1989270/)
5. [The Advisor - Episode 1: Royal Pain](https://imho.run/games/1601680/the-advisor-episode-1-royal-pain) — Also Lore-Rich and Investigation, like Skinscribing. 549 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1601680/)
6. [Roadwarden](https://imho.run/games/1155970/roadwarden) — A frequent pick in Skinscribing players' libraries, and another RPG. 3,718 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1155970/)
7. [Strange Antiquities](https://imho.run/games/2885870/strange-antiquities) — A frequent pick in Skinscribing players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,956 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2885870/)
8. [Heavy Rain](https://imho.run/games/960910/heavy-rain) — A frequent pick in Skinscribing players' libraries, and another Action. 6,053 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/960910/)
9. [Ash of Gods: Redemption](https://imho.run/games/691690/ash-of-gods-redemption) — Also Dark Fantasy and Medieval, like Skinscribing. 1,090 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/691690/)
10. [Expelled!](https://imho.run/games/2963890/expelled) — Also Investigation and Interactive Fiction, like Skinscribing. 177 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2963890/)
11. [Sigh of the Abyss](https://imho.run/games/2025310/sigh-of-the-abyss) — Also Lore-Rich and Interactive Fiction, like Skinscribing. 123 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2025310/)
12. [Sultan's Game](https://imho.run/games/3117820/sultan-s-game) — Also Lore-Rich and Dark Fantasy, like Skinscribing. 1,233 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3117820/)
13. [Wytchwood](https://imho.run/games/729000/wytchwood) — Also Investigation and Dark Fantasy, like Skinscribing. 2,772 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/729000/)
14. [The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature](https://imho.run/games/966670/the-wanderer-frankenstein-s-creature) — Also Hidden Object and Interactive Fiction, like Skinscribing. 98 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/966670/)
15. [The Forgotten City](https://imho.run/games/874260/the-forgotten-city) — Also Investigation, like Skinscribing. 7,104 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/874260/)
16. [Crown Gambit](https://imho.run/games/2447980/crown-gambit) — Also Interactive Fiction and Medieval, like Skinscribing. 164 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2447980/)
17. [Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest](https://imho.run/games/1342620/werewolf-the-apocalypse-heart-of-the-forest) — Also Interactive Fiction and Dark Fantasy, like Skinscribing. 594 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1342620/)
18. [Lawless Lands](https://imho.run/games/880130/lawless-lands) — Also Lore-Rich and Dark Fantasy, like Skinscribing. 96 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/880130/)
19. [Back to the Dawn](https://imho.run/games/1735700/back-to-the-dawn) — Also Investigation, like Skinscribing. 1,201 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1735700/)
20. [Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure](https://imho.run/games/1921980/between-horizons-a-sci-fi-detective-adventure) — Also Investigation and Interactive Fiction, like Skinscribing. 247 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1921980/)
21. [Trials of Innocence](https://imho.run/games/2983140/trials-of-innocence) — Also Lore-Rich and Investigation, like Skinscribing. 92 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2983140/)
22. [Paradise Killer](https://imho.run/games/1160220/paradise-killer) — Also Investigation, like Skinscribing. 2,506 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1160220/)
23. [Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth](https://imho.run/games/234270/ken-follett-s-the-pillars-of-the-earth) — Also Interactive Fiction and Medieval, like Skinscribing. 1,692 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/234270/)
24. [Frog Detective 2: The Case of the Invisible Wizard](https://imho.run/games/1047220/frog-detective-2-the-case-of-the-invisible-wizard) — Also Investigation and Interactive Fiction, like Skinscribing. 1,808 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1047220/)

## 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=4462890&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4462890&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4462890&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4462890
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4462890
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Skinscribing

SKINSCRIBING is a 2D hand-drawn and dual-handed cosmic folk horror game wherein you explore environments, grief, and bodies alike to interpret and tattoo the history of a dying world as the foundation for the Era to come.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4462890
- **Developer:** Ghoul School Co-op
- **Publisher:** Ghoul School Co-op
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Full controller support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Dec 21, 2027
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4462890/skinscribing)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4462890&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4462890/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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