# Games like カブトムシの森

> The closest matches to カブトムシの森: SLUDGE LIFE, SOMA, Visage, ROUTINE, and Layers of Fear (2016). 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. [SLUDGE LIFE](https://imho.run/games/1144770/sludge-life) — Also Walking Simulator and 3D Platformer, like カブトムシの森. 1,104 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1144770/)
2. [SOMA](https://imho.run/games/282140/soma) — Also Walking Simulator, like カブトムシの森. 23,563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/)
3. [Visage](https://imho.run/games/594330/visage) — A frequent pick in カブトムシの森 players' libraries, and another Action. 3,985 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594330/)
4. [ROUTINE](https://imho.run/games/606160/routine) — Also Walking Simulator, like カブトムシの森. 4,122 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/606160/)
5. [Layers of Fear (2016)](https://imho.run/games/391720/layers-of-fear-2016) — A frequent pick in カブトムシの森 players' libraries, and another Indie. 5,082 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/391720/)
6. [Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs](https://imho.run/games/239200/amnesia-a-machine-for-pigs) — Also Walking Simulator, like カブトムシの森. 4,318 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239200/)
7. [Mundaun](https://imho.run/games/720350/mundaun) — Also Walking Simulator, like カブトムシの森. 894 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/720350/)
8. [Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/250620/among-the-sleep-enhanced-edition) — Also Walking Simulator, like カブトムシの森. 2,994 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250620/)
9. [Betrayer](https://imho.run/games/243120/betrayer) — Also Walking Simulator, like カブトムシの森. 1,704 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/243120/)
10. [Pieces of me](https://imho.run/games/2479740/pieces-of-me) — Also Walking Simulator and 3D Platformer, like カブトムシの森. 169 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2479740/)
11. [The Inn-Sanity](https://imho.run/games/2688570/the-inn-sanity) — A frequent pick in カブトムシの森 players' libraries, and another Adventure. 493 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2688570/)
12. [The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication](https://imho.run/games/2331330/the-bridge-curse-2-the-extrication) — Also Walking Simulator, like カブトムシの森. 124 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2331330/)
13. [Abandoned Souls](https://imho.run/games/2412490/abandoned-souls) — Also Walking Simulator, like カブトムシの森. 174 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2412490/)
14. [Love Love School Days](https://imho.run/games/1305300/love-love-school-days) — Also 3D Platformer, like カブトムシの森. 129 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1305300/)
15. [Once Upon A Mind - A Little Too Friendly](https://imho.run/games/3690750/once-upon-a-mind-a-little-too-friendly) — Also Walking Simulator, like カブトムシの森. 124 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3690750/)
16. [Slender: The Arrival](https://imho.run/games/252330/slender-the-arrival) — Also Walking Simulator, like カブトムシの森. 3,482 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252330/)
17. [Don't Be Afraid 2](https://imho.run/games/2631880/don-t-be-afraid-2) — Also Walking Simulator, like カブトムシの森. 72 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2631880/)
18. [Within Skerry](https://imho.run/games/1871510/within-skerry) — Also Walking Simulator, like カブトムシの森. 105 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1871510/)
19. [Inside Depth 6](https://imho.run/games/1553320/inside-depth-6) — Also Walking Simulator, like カブトムシの森. 150 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1553320/)
20. [Through the Woods](https://imho.run/games/368430/through-the-woods) — Also Walking Simulator and Nature, like カブトムシの森. 564 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368430/)
21. [GET EVEN](https://imho.run/games/299950/get-even) — A frequent pick in カブトムシの森 players' libraries, and another Action. 482 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/299950/)
22. [The Cursed Forest](https://imho.run/games/345430/the-cursed-forest) — Also Walking Simulator and Nature, like カブトムシの森. 317 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/345430/)
23. [Dead Take](https://imho.run/games/3352690/dead-take) — Also Walking Simulator, like カブトムシの森. 556 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3352690/)
24. [Hollow Cocoon](https://imho.run/games/2414630/hollow-cocoon) — Also Walking Simulator, like カブトムシの森. 181 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2414630/)

## 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=5121040&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=5121040&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=5121040&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=5121040
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/5121040
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About カブトムシの森

A young boy visits a forest with his father to catch rhinoceros beetles. As he wanders through the night forest, an eerie presence gradually begins to reveal itself in this short horror game.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 5121040
- **Developer:** Neruneko
- **Publisher:** Neruneko
- **Genres:** Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
- **Released:** Sep 19, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/5121040/game)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=5121040&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/5121040/)
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