# Games like DERE EVIL EXE

> The closest matches to DERE EVIL EXE: LIMBO, Little Nightmares, PUSS!, Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin, and Detention. 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. [LIMBO](https://imho.run/games/48000/limbo) — Shares platforming with DERE EVIL EXE. 12,690 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/48000/)
2. [Little Nightmares](https://imho.run/games/424840/little-nightmares) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like DERE EVIL EXE. 18,797 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/424840/)
3. [PUSS!](https://imho.run/games/719750/puss) — Also Surreal, like DERE EVIL EXE. 410 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/719750/)
4. [Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin](https://imho.run/games/752500/ghoulboy-dark-sword-of-goblin) — A frequent pick in DERE EVIL EXE players' libraries, and another Action. 67 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/752500/)
5. [Detention](https://imho.run/games/555220/detention) — Shares narrative branching with DERE EVIL EXE. 2,780 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/555220/)
6. [TAMASHII](https://imho.run/games/1026400/tamashii) — A frequent pick in DERE EVIL EXE players' libraries, and another Indie. 206 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1026400/)
7. [Owlboy](https://imho.run/games/115800/owlboy) — Shares platforming with DERE EVIL EXE. 2,379 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/115800/)
8. [Stories Untold](https://imho.run/games/558420/stories-untold) — Shares narrative branching with DERE EVIL EXE. 3,201 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/558420/)
9. [Saviorless](https://imho.run/games/1438480/saviorless) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and Surreal, like DERE EVIL EXE. 107 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1438480/)
10. [NaissanceE](https://imho.run/games/265690/naissancee) — Shares platforming with DERE EVIL EXE. 2,816 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/265690/)
11. [VVVVVV](https://imho.run/games/70300/vvvvvv) — Same atmospheric mood as DERE EVIL EXE. 4,463 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/70300/)
12. [Axiom Verge](https://imho.run/games/332200/axiom-verge) — Same atmospheric mood as DERE EVIL EXE. 4,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332200/)
13. [Tormenture](https://imho.run/games/2545220/tormenture) — Also Surreal, like DERE EVIL EXE. 130 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2545220/)
14. [ANIMAL WELL](https://imho.run/games/813230/animal-well) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and Surreal, like DERE EVIL EXE. 12,616 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813230/)
15. [Out There Somewhere](https://imho.run/games/263980/out-there-somewhere) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like DERE EVIL EXE. 2,815 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/263980/)
16. [The Way](https://imho.run/games/311010/the-way) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like DERE EVIL EXE. 429 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311010/)
17. [Albert and Otto](https://imho.run/games/368590/albert-and-otto) — Also Puzzle-Platformer and Surreal, like DERE EVIL EXE. 165 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368590/)
18. [Berserk Boy](https://imho.run/games/1561340/berserk-boy) — Same atmospheric mood as DERE EVIL EXE. 252 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1561340/)
19. [ANTONBLAST](https://imho.run/games/1887400/antonblast) — Shares platforming with DERE EVIL EXE. 2,843 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1887400/)
20. [Knock-knock](https://imho.run/games/250380/knock-knock) — A frequent pick in DERE EVIL EXE players' libraries, and another Adventure. 395 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250380/)
21. [Papo & Yo](https://imho.run/games/227080/papo-yo) — Shares platforming with DERE EVIL EXE. 601 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/227080/)
22. [The Mummy Demastered](https://imho.run/games/630310/the-mummy-demastered) — Same atmospheric mood as DERE EVIL EXE. 414 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/630310/)
23. [Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials](https://imho.run/games/837460/batbarian-testament-of-the-primordials) — A frequent pick in DERE EVIL EXE players' libraries, and another RPG. 125 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/837460/)
24. [GIGA WRECKER](https://imho.run/games/454410/giga-wrecker) — Also Puzzle-Platformer, like DERE EVIL EXE. 205 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/454410/)

## 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=871950&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=871950&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=871950&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=871950
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/871950
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About DERE EVIL EXE

DERE EVIL EXE is both a terrifying thriller with a gripping meta horror story and a retro 16-bit pixel platformer with unique puzzles and obstacles.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 871950
- **Developer:** Darius Immanuel Guerrero
- **Publisher:** AppSir Games
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jul 3, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/871950/dere-evil-exe)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=871950&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/871950/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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