# Games like KARA

> The closest matches to KARA: Scarlet Hollow, CORPSE FACTORY, Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma, Oxenfree, and Yet Another Killing Game. 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. [Scarlet Hollow](https://imho.run/games/1609230/scarlet-hollow) — A frequent pick in KARA players' libraries, and another RPG. 3,657 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1609230/)
2. [CORPSE FACTORY](https://imho.run/games/1414250/corpse-factory) — Also Thriller and Gore, like KARA. 539 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1414250/)
3. [Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma](https://imho.run/games/311240/zero-escape-zero-time-dilemma) — Also Gore, like KARA. 2,665 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311240/)
4. [Oxenfree](https://imho.run/games/388880/oxenfree) — Also Thriller, like KARA. 6,745 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/388880/)
5. [Yet Another Killing Game](https://imho.run/games/3217970/yet-another-killing-game) — A frequent pick in KARA players' libraries, and another Indie. 170 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3217970/)
6. [Tokyo Dark](https://imho.run/games/687260/tokyo-dark) — A frequent pick in KARA players' libraries, and another Adventure. 581 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/687260/)
7. [Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut](https://imho.run/games/1989270/slay-the-princess-the-pristine-cut) — A frequent pick in KARA players' libraries, and another RPG. 21,995 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1989270/)
8. [Mundaun](https://imho.run/games/720350/mundaun) — A frequent pick in KARA players' libraries, and another Action. 894 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/720350/)
9. [Corpse Party](https://imho.run/games/251270/corpse-party) — Also Gore, like KARA. 906 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251270/)
10. [CLeM](https://imho.run/games/1861440/clem) — A frequent pick in KARA players' libraries, and another Indie. 110 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1861440/)
11. [Slender Threads](https://imho.run/games/1116480/slender-threads) — Also Gore, like KARA. 292 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1116480/)
12. [Mediterranea Inferno](https://imho.run/games/2103680/mediterranea-inferno) — Also Thriller, like KARA. 137 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2103680/)
13. [1000xRESIST](https://imho.run/games/1675830/1000xresist) — Also Thriller, like KARA. 4,342 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1675830/)
14. [Night in the Woods](https://imho.run/games/481510/night-in-the-woods) — A frequent pick in KARA players' libraries, and another Adventure. 13,243 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/481510/)
15. [STEINS;GATE](https://imho.run/games/412830/steins-gate) — A frequent pick in KARA players' libraries, and another Adventure. 5,168 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/412830/)
16. [OMORI](https://imho.run/games/1150690/omori) — A frequent pick in KARA players' libraries, and another RPG. 53,302 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1150690/)
17. [Detention](https://imho.run/games/555220/detention) — Also Thriller, like KARA. 2,780 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/555220/)
18. [No, I'm not a Human](https://imho.run/games/3180070/no-i-m-not-a-human) — Also Thriller and Gore, like KARA. 8,691 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3180070/)
19. [Alan Wake](https://imho.run/games/108710/alan-wake) — Also Thriller, like KARA. 16,015 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/108710/)
20. [Luto](https://imho.run/games/1729740/luto) — Also Thriller, like KARA. 558 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1729740/)
21. [Aviary Attorney](https://imho.run/games/384630/aviary-attorney) — A frequent pick in KARA players' libraries, and another Indie. 943 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/384630/)
22. [Heavy Rain](https://imho.run/games/960910/heavy-rain) — Also Thriller, like KARA. 6,053 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/960910/)
23. [Resident Evil 4](https://imho.run/games/2050650/resident-evil-4) — Also Gore, like KARA. 64,552 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2050650/)
24. [Notch - The Innocent LunA: Eclipsed SinnerS](https://imho.run/games/325120/notch-the-innocent-luna-eclipsed-sinners) — Also Thriller and Gore, like KARA. 158 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/325120/)

## 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=4488680&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4488680&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4488680&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4488680
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4488680
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About KARA

"KARA" is a visual novel following an ordinary high schooler whose life slowly spirals into a nightmare. Sleep deprivation, a tragic chain of events, and dark secrets will force you to question reality itself.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4488680
- **Developer:** IKARUS
- **Publisher:** IKARUS
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Early Access
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Keyboard Only Option, Mouse Only Option, Save Anytime, #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
- **Released:** Aug 1, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4488680/kara)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4488680&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4488680/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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