# Games like Wail of Despair

> The closest matches to Wail of Despair: Mediterranea Inferno, The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2, Manifold Garden, Papetura, and A Chamber of Stars. 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. [Mediterranea Inferno](https://imho.run/games/2103680/mediterranea-inferno) — Also Psychedelic and LGBTQ+, like Wail of Despair. 137 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2103680/)
2. [The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2](https://imho.run/games/94300/the-dream-machine-chapter-1-2) — Also Psychedelic and Surreal, like Wail of Despair. 1,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/94300/)
3. [Manifold Garden](https://imho.run/games/473950/manifold-garden) — Also Psychedelic and Abstract, like Wail of Despair. 4,329 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/473950/)
4. [Papetura](https://imho.run/games/593640/papetura) — A frequent pick in Wail of Despair players' libraries, and another Indie. 480 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/593640/)
5. [A Chamber of Stars](https://imho.run/games/1624190/a-chamber-of-stars) — A frequent pick in Wail of Despair players' libraries, and another RPG. 59 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1624190/)
6. [NaissanceE](https://imho.run/games/265690/naissancee) — Also Psychedelic and Abstract, like Wail of Despair. 2,816 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/265690/)
7. [No Longer Home](https://imho.run/games/651490/no-longer-home) — Also LGBTQ+ and Surreal, like Wail of Despair. 171 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/651490/)
8. [Arcadia Fallen](https://imho.run/games/1174640/arcadia-fallen) — Also LGBTQ+ and Romance, like Wail of Despair. 364 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1174640/)
9. [The House in Fata Morgana](https://imho.run/games/303310/the-house-in-fata-morgana) — Also Gothic and LGBTQ+, like Wail of Despair. 1,943 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/303310/)
10. [The Path](https://imho.run/games/27000/the-path) — Also Gothic and Surreal, like Wail of Despair. 567 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/27000/)
11. [Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk](https://imho.run/games/1604000/milk-outside-a-bag-of-milk-outside-a-bag-of-milk) — A frequent pick in Wail of Despair players' libraries, and another Casual. 7,790 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1604000/)
12. [INDIKA](https://imho.run/games/1373960/indika) — A frequent pick in Wail of Despair players' libraries, and another Adventure. 2,313 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1373960/)
13. [Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut](https://imho.run/games/1989270/slay-the-princess-the-pristine-cut) — Also Romance, like Wail of Despair. 21,995 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1989270/)
14. [Scarlet Hollow](https://imho.run/games/1609230/scarlet-hollow) — A frequent pick in Wail of Despair players' libraries, and another RPG. 3,657 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1609230/)
15. [Fibrillation HD](https://imho.run/games/558450/fibrillation-hd) — Also Psychedelic and Abstract, like Wail of Despair. 142 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/558450/)
16. [Arcade Spirits](https://imho.run/games/910630/arcade-spirits) — Also LGBTQ+ and Romance, like Wail of Despair. 392 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/910630/)
17. [Out Of Hands](https://imho.run/games/1839810/out-of-hands) — Also Psychedelic and Surreal, like Wail of Despair. 256 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1839810/)
18. [The Endless Empty](https://imho.run/games/959410/the-endless-empty) — Also Psychedelic and Abstract, like Wail of Despair. 120 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/959410/)
19. [Mewgenics](https://imho.run/games/686060/mewgenics) — Also Surreal, like Wail of Despair. 25,632 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/686060/)
20. [LIMBO](https://imho.run/games/48000/limbo) — A frequent pick in Wail of Despair players' libraries, and another Action. 12,690 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/48000/)
21. [Psychroma](https://imho.run/games/1879950/psychroma) — Also Psychedelic and LGBTQ+, like Wail of Despair. 137 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1879950/)
22. [STASIS: BONE TOTEM](https://imho.run/games/1426010/stasis-bone-totem) — A frequent pick in Wail of Despair players' libraries, and another Adventure. 1,376 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1426010/)
23. [Kairo](https://imho.run/games/233230/kairo) — Also Abstract and Surreal, like Wail of Despair. 1,026 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233230/)
24. [Close Your Eyes [Old Version]](https://imho.run/games/377330/close-your-eyes-old-version) — Also Psychedelic and Abstract, like Wail of Despair. 543 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/377330/)

## 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=833020&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=833020&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=833020&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=833020
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/833020
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Wail of Despair

A lonely girl left unaccompanied is followed into the colorful tunnels of her local fast food play place.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 833020
- **Developer:** Yai Gameworks
- **Publisher:** Yai Gameworks
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing, Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Keyboard Only Option, Mouse Only Option
- **Released:** Nov 23, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/833020/wail-of-despair)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=833020&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/833020/)
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