# Games like Kindergarten

> The closest matches to Kindergarten: Kindergarten 2, Kindergarten 3, Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, Party Hard, and CARRION. 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. [Kindergarten 2](https://imho.run/games/1067850/kindergarten-2) — Shares puzzle solving with Kindergarten. 4,308 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1067850/)
2. [Kindergarten 3](https://imho.run/games/2695570/kindergarten-3) — Also Dark Comedy and Dark Humor, like Kindergarten. 1,336 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2695570/)
3. [Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc](https://imho.run/games/413410/danganronpa-trigger-happy-havoc) — A frequent pick in Kindergarten players' libraries, and another Adventure. 16,706 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/413410/)
4. [Party Hard](https://imho.run/games/356570/party-hard) — Also Dark Humor and Gore, like Kindergarten. 3,181 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/356570/)
5. [CARRION](https://imho.run/games/953490/carrion) — Also Blood and Gore, like Kindergarten. 15,824 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/953490/)
6. [POSTAL 2](https://imho.run/games/223470/postal-2) — A frequent pick in Kindergarten players' libraries, and another Action. 42,176 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/223470/)
7. [Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony](https://imho.run/games/567640/danganronpa-v3-killing-harmony) — Also Dark Comedy and Dark Humor, like Kindergarten. 9,237 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/567640/)
8. [Grunn](https://imho.run/games/2720950/grunn) — Shares time loop and puzzle solving with Kindergarten. 911 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2720950/)
9. [DEADBOLT](https://imho.run/games/394970/deadbolt) — Shares puzzle solving with Kindergarten. 3,195 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/394970/)
10. [Reventure](https://imho.run/games/900270/reventure) — Also Dark Humor and Violent, like Kindergarten. 2,407 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/900270/)
11. [There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension](https://imho.run/games/1240210/there-is-no-game-wrong-dimension) — A frequent pick in Kindergarten players' libraries, and another Indie. 9,373 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1240210/)
12. [Metal Dead](https://imho.run/games/302690/metal-dead) — Also Blood and Dark Humor, like Kindergarten. 291 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/302690/)
13. [The Baby In Yellow](https://imho.run/games/2291340/the-baby-in-yellow) — Shares puzzle solving with Kindergarten. 810 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2291340/)
14. [Blasphemous](https://imho.run/games/774361/blasphemous) — Also Blood and Gore, like Kindergarten. 18,415 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/774361/)
15. [Afterparty](https://imho.run/games/762220/afterparty) — Also Dark Comedy and Dark Humor, like Kindergarten. 611 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/762220/)
16. [Thimbleweed Park™](https://imho.run/games/569860/thimbleweed-park) — Same funny mood as Kindergarten. 2,210 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/569860/)
17. [Harvester](https://imho.run/games/287020/harvester) — Also Dark Humor and Gore, like Kindergarten. 1,005 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/287020/)
18. [The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark](https://imho.run/games/795420/the-darkside-detective-a-fumble-in-the-dark) — Also Dark Comedy, like Kindergarten. 877 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/795420/)
19. [The Night is Grey](https://imho.run/games/1281490/the-night-is-grey) — Also Dark Humor, like Kindergarten. 183 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1281490/)
20. [OneShot](https://imho.run/games/420530/oneshot) — Shares puzzle solving with Kindergarten. 31,336 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/420530/)
21. [Divide By Sheep](https://imho.run/games/252130/divide-by-sheep) — Also Dark Humor and Gore, like Kindergarten. 290 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252130/)
22. [Graveyard Keeper](https://imho.run/games/599140/graveyard-keeper) — A frequent pick in Kindergarten players' libraries, and another RPG. 17,119 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/599140/)
23. [House](https://imho.run/games/1444350/house) — Also Gore and Violent, like Kindergarten. 833 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1444350/)
24. [The Dark Room](https://imho.run/games/918530/the-dark-room) — Also Dark Comedy and Gore, like Kindergarten. 106 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/918530/)

## 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=589590&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=589590&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=589590&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=589590
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/589590
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Kindergarten

Kindergarten is a 2017 indie adventure developed by Con Man Games and Sean Young, published by SmashGames. Set in a school that operates under unusual circumstances, the game combines puzzle-solving with character-killing mechanics within a time-loop framework. Players navigate daily school life while discovering creative methods to eliminate characters, with the loop resetting each day to allow for different approaches. Reviewers and players describe the game as darkly comedic, highlighting its dark and whimsical tone as players experiment with different strategies. The game presents a challenging experience across a short playtime, designed for solo play only. With a 97% positive rating from over 7,400 Steam reviews, it is playable on Steam Deck and available for $4.99.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 589590
- **Developer:** Con Man Games, Sean Young
- **Publisher:** SmashGames
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jun 15, 2017
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/589590/kindergarten)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=589590&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/589590/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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