# Games like Dear Diary

> The closest matches to Dear Diary: Luto, A Plague Tale: Requiem, Riven, INDIKA, and The Gardens Between. 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. [Luto](https://imho.run/games/1729740/luto) — Also Psychological and Cinematic, like Dear Diary. 558 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1729740/)
2. [A Plague Tale: Requiem](https://imho.run/games/1182900/a-plague-tale-requiem) — Also Cinematic and Emotional, like Dear Diary. 7,151 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1182900/)
3. [Riven](https://imho.run/games/1712350/riven) — Also Walking Simulator and Emotional, like Dear Diary. 2,175 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1712350/)
4. [INDIKA](https://imho.run/games/1373960/indika) — A frequent pick in Dear Diary players' libraries, and another Adventure. 2,313 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1373960/)
5. [The Gardens Between](https://imho.run/games/600990/the-gardens-between) — A frequent pick in Dear Diary players' libraries, and another Indie. 955 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/600990/)
6. [Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice](https://imho.run/games/414340/hellblade-senua-s-sacrifice) — Also Psychological and Walking Simulator, like Dear Diary. 28,398 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/414340/)
7. [EDENGATE: The Edge of Life](https://imho.run/games/1414650/edengate-the-edge-of-life) — Also Psychological and Walking Simulator, like Dear Diary. 68 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1414650/)
8. [Husk](https://imho.run/games/553960/husk) — A frequent pick in Dear Diary players' libraries, and another Action. 54 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/553960/)
9. [The Cat Lady](https://imho.run/games/253110/the-cat-lady) — Also Psychological and Emotional, like Dear Diary. 2,612 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253110/)
10. [ROUTINE](https://imho.run/games/606160/routine) — Also Cinematic and Walking Simulator, like Dear Diary. 4,122 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/606160/)
11. [Resident Evil Requiem](https://imho.run/games/3764200/resident-evil-requiem) — Also Cinematic, like Dear Diary. 48,719 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3764200/)
12. [Syberia: The World Before](https://imho.run/games/1410640/syberia-the-world-before) — Also Cinematic, like Dear Diary. 1,267 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1410640/)
13. [The Stalked](https://imho.run/games/2587770/the-stalked) — Also Psychological and Walking Simulator, like Dear Diary. 228 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2587770/)
14. [93, Kuindzhi](https://imho.run/games/4275420/93-kuindzhi) — Also Psychological and Cinematic, like Dear Diary. 3,386 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4275420/)
15. [Botany Manor](https://imho.run/games/1425350/botany-manor) — Also Walking Simulator, like Dear Diary. 754 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1425350/)
16. [Mafia: The Old Country](https://imho.run/games/1941540/mafia-the-old-country) — Also Cinematic and Emotional, like Dear Diary. 8,614 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1941540/)
17. [South of the Circle](https://imho.run/games/1811040/south-of-the-circle) — Also Cinematic and Emotional, like Dear Diary. 325 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1811040/)
18. [Layers of Fear 2 (2019)](https://imho.run/games/1029890/layers-of-fear-2-2019) — Also Psychological and Walking Simulator, like Dear Diary. 771 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029890/)
19. [The Midnight Walk](https://imho.run/games/2863640/the-midnight-walk) — Also Cinematic and Emotional, like Dear Diary. 1,576 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2863640/)
20. [Visage](https://imho.run/games/594330/visage) — Also Walking Simulator, like Dear Diary. 3,985 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594330/)
21. [despelote](https://imho.run/games/2367820/despelote) — A frequent pick in Dear Diary players' libraries, and another Sports. 567 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2367820/)
22. [Martha Is Dead](https://imho.run/games/515960/martha-is-dead) — Also Psychological and Cinematic, like Dear Diary. 1,082 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/515960/)
23. [Lydia](https://imho.run/games/629000/lydia) — Also Psychological and Emotional, like Dear Diary. 229 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/629000/)
24. [That Dragon, Cancer](https://imho.run/games/419460/that-dragon-cancer) — Also Walking Simulator and Emotional, like Dear Diary. 1,175 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/419460/)

## 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=4953300&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4953300&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4953300&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4953300
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4953300
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Dear Diary

Dear Diary is a short atmospheric first-person exploration game about the memories of a girl. Explore a small room and uncover five hidden objects while the story slowly unfolds.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4953300
- **Developer:** NightinGames
- **Publisher:** NightinGames
- **Genres:** Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 22, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4953300/dear-diary)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4953300&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4953300/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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