Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Chaos;Child (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Chaos;Child on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The games like Chaos;Child on a map
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The short version
- Closest match: Steins;Gate 0, which both horror, psychological, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric.
- Chaos;Child is tagged Visual Novel, Mystery, Anime, Story Rich, Gore, Violent, Psychological Horror, Adventure by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 1 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
- 1 are from the same studio: Steins;Gate.
Why players value Chaos;Child
The five things Steam players tag Chaos;Child with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Visual Novel
- Mystery
- Anime
- Story Rich
- Gore
| Reception | on Steam (93% of 4,083) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $24.99 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
- 1
Steins;Gate 0
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 12 player tags including Visual Novel, Story Rich and Anime; published by the same company; released around the same time (2015).
If you can't save the one you love… How can you save humanity? Sequel to the visual novel cult classic. Experience an alternate worldline of STEINS;GATE.
Steins;Gate 0 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Mages Player sentiment 96% positive of 8,409 Price $34.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (96% of 8,409)
Matches Chaos;Child on: 4 of 5 — Visual Novel, Mystery, Anime, Story Rich
Why players like it: Visual Novel, Story Rich, Anime, Time Travel, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Chaos;Child: $34.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Chaos;Child:Visual NovelStory RichAnimeSci-fiGreat SoundtrackMultiple EndingsSciencePsychological Horror
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Steins;Gate
Why it matched: made by the same studio, 5pb. Inc.; both horror, psychological, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 11 player tags including Visual Novel, Story Rich and Anime.
Developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus, STEINS;GATE was awarded Famitsu magazine's coveted annual Game of Excellence award and was voted one of the most emotionally charged “tear-inducing games” ever made, in a Famitsu poll. It is a gripping and moving Visual Novel, which has already spawned manga and anime adaptations.
Steins;Gate at a glance Released 2009 Studio 5pb. Inc. Player sentiment 97% positive of 26,892 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (97% of 26,892)
Matches Chaos;Child on: 4 of 5 — Visual Novel, Mystery, Anime, Story Rich
Why players like it: Visual Novel, Story Rich, Anime, Time Travel, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Chaos;Child: $29.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report will not launch or install (details)
Shared with Chaos;Child:Visual NovelStory RichAnimeSci-fiGreat SoundtrackMultiple EndingsScienceMystery
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Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 11 player tags including Visual Novel, Story Rich and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2016).
Nine participants awaken, trapped in an underground facility. To escape, they must play a game with deadly consequences. Who will live, and who will die? The choice is yours. Let the Decision Game begin…
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma at a glance Released 2016 Studio Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. Player sentiment 82% positive of 4,898 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (82% of 4,898)
Matches Chaos;Child on: 5 of 5 — Visual Novel, Mystery, Anime, Story Rich, Gore
Why players like it: Puzzle, Visual Novel, Story Rich, Psychological Horror, Mystery — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Chaos;Child: $19.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Chaos;Child:Visual NovelStory RichPsychological HorrorMysteryAnimeSci-fiHorrorGreat Soundtrack
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The Fruit of Grisaia
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and story-rich; shares 10 player tags including Visual Novel, Anime and Nudity; released around the same time (2015).
SIX FRUITS BARE THEIR FANGS AT THE WORLD. --The academy was their orchard. In this place of learning, protected by high walls from the outside world, there arrived a single young man who'd lost his purpose in life. He'd lost sight of what he wanted to protect.
The Fruit of Grisaia at a glance Released 2015 Studio Front Wing Player sentiment 92% positive of 1,119 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (92% of 1,119)
Matches Chaos;Child on: 3 of 5 — Visual Novel, Anime, Story Rich
Why players like it: Visual Novel, Anime, Nudity, Story Rich, Multiple Endings — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Chaos;Child: $39.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Chaos;Child:Visual NovelAnimeNudityStory RichMultiple EndingsSexual ContentPsychological HorrorPsychological
- 5
Catherine
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and story-rich; shares 10 player tags including Sexual Content, Anime and Nudity; released around the same time (2011).
Catherine: a tale of love, betrayal, and the terror of commitment. Experience the mature action-adventure-puzzle game unlike any other from the makers of the Persona series, now enhanced for PC in all its Classic glory. Is love over? Climb to the top or die trying.
Catherine at a glance Released 2011 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 87% positive of 11,244 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (87% of 11,244)
Matches Chaos;Child on: 3 of 5 — Anime, Story Rich, Gore
Why players like it: Sexual Content, Anime, Mature, Nudity, Puzzle — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Chaos;Child: $19.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, will not launch or install (details)
Shared with Chaos;Child:Sexual ContentAnimeNudityStory RichMultiple EndingsHorrorPsychological HorrorViolent
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Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Anime, Visual Novel and Mystery; published by the same company; released around the same time (2012).
Jabberwock Island—You and your classmates were ready for fun in the sun until Monokuma returned to restart his murderous game! Trapped in a kill-or-be-killed situation, your only hope rests in solving the island’s mysteries.
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair at a glance Released 2012 Studio Spike Chunsoft Player sentiment 96% positive of 32,628 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (96% of 32,628)
Matches Chaos;Child on: 4 of 5 — Visual Novel, Mystery, Anime, Story Rich
Why players like it: Anime, Detective, Visual Novel, Mystery, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Chaos;Child: $19.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Chaos;Child:AnimeVisual NovelMysteryStory RichGreat SoundtrackPsychological HorrorHorror
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Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Visual Novel, Anime and Story Rich; published by the same company; released around the same time (2017).
A new cast of 16 characters find themselves kidnapped and imprisoned in a school. Inside, some will kill, some will die, and some will be punished. Reimagine what you thought high-stakes, fast-paced investigation was as you investigate twisted murder cases and condemn your new friends to death.
Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony at a glance Released 2017 Studio Spike Chunsoft Player sentiment 83% positive of 23,187 Price $39.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (83% of 23,187)
Matches Chaos;Child on: 4 of 5 — Visual Novel, Mystery, Anime, Story Rich
Why players like it: Visual Novel, Detective, Female Protagonist, Anime, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Chaos;Child: $39.99 — $15.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Chaos;Child:Visual NovelAnimeStory RichMysteryGreat SoundtrackPsychological HorrorHorror
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Doki Doki Literature Club!
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and story-rich; shares 9 player tags including Psychological Horror, Visual Novel and Anime; released around the same time (2017).
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Doki Doki Literature Club! at a glance Released 2017 Studio Team Salvato Player sentiment 96% positive of 227,039 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (96% of 227,039)
Matches Chaos;Child on: 4 of 5 — Visual Novel, Anime, Story Rich, Gore
Why players like it: Psychological Horror, Visual Novel, Anime, Free to Play, Dating Sim — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Chaos;Child: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Chaos;Child:Psychological HorrorVisual NovelAnimeHorrorStory RichGreat SoundtrackGoreViolent
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Silent Hill 2
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Psychological Horror, Horror and Story Rich.
Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories - Silent Hill. What he finds is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront the monsters, solve puzzles, and search for traces of your wife in this remake of SILENT HILL 2.
Silent Hill 2 at a glance Released 2001 Studio Team Silent Player sentiment 95% positive of 64,270 Price $69.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (95% of 64,270)
Matches Chaos;Child on: 1 of 5 — Story Rich
Why players like it: Psychological Horror, Horror, Survival Horror, Story Rich, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Chaos;Child: $69.99 — $45.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Chaos;Child:Psychological HorrorHorrorStory RichPsychologicalGreat SoundtrackMultiple EndingsSexual ContentViolent
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F.E.A.R.
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Gore and Psychological Horror.
Experience the original F.E.A.R. along with F.E.A.R. Extraction Point and F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate.
F.E.A.R. at a glance Released 2005 Studio Monolith Productions Player sentiment 94% positive of 19,502 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (94% of 19,502)
Matches Chaos;Child on: 2 of 5 — Story Rich, Gore
Why players like it: Horror, FPS, Action, Bullet Time, Classic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Chaos;Child: $9.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes, will not launch or install (details)
Shared with Chaos;Child:HorrorGorePsychological HorrorStory RichSci-fiGreat SoundtrackThriller
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Muv-Luv
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, science fiction and story-rich; shares 8 player tags including Visual Novel, Anime and Story Rich.
One of the most highly-acclaimed visual novel series arrives on Steam, newly revamped and officially in English! An interdimensional love story that takes high school romance on a roller-coaster ride through the depths of despair, culminating in a sci-fi grand finale of epic proportions.
Muv-Luv at a glance Released 2003 Studio âge Player sentiment 93% positive of 2,078 Price $11.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (93% of 2,078)
Matches Chaos;Child on: 3 of 5 — Visual Novel, Anime, Story Rich
Why players like it: Visual Novel, Anime, Romance, Mechs, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Chaos;Child: $11.99 — $13.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Chaos;Child:Visual NovelAnimeStory RichSci-fiSexual ContentPsychological HorrorNudityGreat Soundtrack
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F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Gore and Psychological Horror.
Assume the role of Special Forces Sgt. Becket as your routine mission quickly turns into a fight for survival against the wrath of Alma Wade. As Alma's terrifying power surges out of control, your squad is forced to battle through an apocalyptic landscape in search of clues for how to destroy her!
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin at a glance Released 2009 Studio Monolith Player sentiment 85% positive of 9,496 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (85% of 9,496)
Matches Chaos;Child on: 2 of 5 — Story Rich, Gore
Why players like it: Horror, FPS, Action, Gore, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Chaos;Child: $14.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Chaos;Child:HorrorGorePsychological HorrorSci-fiViolentStory RichNudity
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Beyond: Two Souls
Why it matched: both horror, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Story Rich, Emotional and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2013).
A unique psychological action thriller delivered by A-list Hollywood performances by Elliot Page and Willem Dafoe, Beyond: Two Souls takes you on a thrilling journey across the globe as you play out the remarkable life of Jodie Holmes.
Beyond: Two Souls at a glance Released 2013 Studio Quantic Dream Player sentiment 88% positive of 42,985 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (88% of 42,985)
Matches Chaos;Child on: 1 of 5 — Story Rich
Why players like it: Adventure, Choices Matter, Story Rich, Female Protagonist, Cinematic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Chaos;Child: $19.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Chaos;Child:Story RichEmotionalSci-fiHorrorThrillerViolentGreat Soundtrack
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Fate/stay night
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and story-rich; shares 9 player tags including Visual Novel, Anime and Sexual Content.
Seek the root of the Fate franchise. Return to where it all began.
Fate/stay night at a glance Released 2004 Studio Type‐Moon Player sentiment 96% positive of 4,865 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (96% of 4,865)
Matches Chaos;Child on: 3 of 5 — Visual Novel, Anime, Story Rich
Why players like it: Visual Novel, Anime, Sexual Content, Story Rich, Multiple Endings — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Chaos;Child: $29.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Chaos;Child:Visual NovelAnimeSexual ContentStory RichMultiple EndingsEmotionalGreat SoundtrackNudity
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Outer Wilds
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Mystery, Story Rich and Great Soundtrack.
Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.
Outer Wilds at a glance Released http Studio Mobius Digital Player sentiment 96% positive of 107,214 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (96% of 107,214)
Matches Chaos;Child on: 2 of 5 — Mystery, Story Rich
Why players like it: Exploration, Space, Mystery, Story Rich, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Chaos;Child: $14.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Chaos;Child:MysteryStory RichGreat SoundtrackSci-fiHorrorPsychological Horror
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What Remains of Edith Finch
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Story Rich, Mystery and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2017).
What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.
What Remains of Edith Finch at a glance Released 2017 Studio Giant Sparrow Player sentiment 96% positive of 52,603 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (96% of 52,603)
Matches Chaos;Child on: 3 of 5 — Visual Novel, Mystery, Story Rich
Why players like it: Story Rich, Atmospheric, Walking Simulator, First-Person, Mystery — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Chaos;Child: $4.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Chaos;Child:Story RichMysteryGreat SoundtrackPsychological HorrorVisual NovelHorrorEmotional
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Lobotomy Corporation | Monster Management Simulation
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Psychological Horror, Story Rich and Horror; released around the same time (2018).
A roguelite monster-management simulation inspired by the likes of the SCP Foundation, Cabin in the Woods, and Warehouse 13. Order your employees to perform work with the creatures and watch as it unfolds; harness greater energy, and expand the facility
Lobotomy Corporation | Monster Management Simulation at a glance Released 2018 Studio ProjectMoon Player sentiment 94% positive of 56,811 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (94% of 56,811)
Matches Chaos;Child on: 4 of 5 — Visual Novel, Anime, Story Rich, Gore
Why players like it: Management, Difficult, Psychological Horror, Story Rich, Simulation — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Chaos;Child: $24.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Chaos;Child:Psychological HorrorStory RichHorrorGoreGreat SoundtrackAnimeVisual Novel
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DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Psychological Horror, Horror and Story Rich; released around the same time (2015).
DISTRAINT is a 2D psychological horror adventure game for PC. In order to secure a partnership in a famous company, Price seizes the property of an elderly woman. In that very moment, he finds out the price of his humanity.
DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition at a glance Released 2015 Studio Jesse Makkonen Player sentiment 93% positive of 12,901 Price $0.69 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (93% of 12,901)
Matches Chaos;Child on: 3 of 5 — Mystery, Story Rich, Gore
Why players like it: Indie, Psychological Horror, Horror, Pixel Graphics, 2D — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Chaos;Child: $0.69 — $24.30 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Chaos;Child:Psychological HorrorHorrorStory RichPsychologicalMysteryEmotionalGore
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Outlast 2
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Psychological Horror and Gore; released around the same time (2017).
Outlast 2 introduces you to Sullivan Knoth and his followers, who left our wicked world behind to give birth to Temple Gate, a town, deep in the wilderness and hidden from civilization. Knoth and his flock are preparing for the tribulations of the end of times and you’re right in the thick of it.
Outlast 2 at a glance Released 2017 Studio Red Barrels Player sentiment 91% positive of 64,380 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (91% of 64,380)
Matches Chaos;Child on: 2 of 5 — Story Rich, Gore
Why players like it: Horror, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, First-Person, Gore — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Chaos;Child: $4.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Chaos;Child:HorrorPsychological HorrorGoreViolentNuditySexual ContentStory Rich
- 20
Clannad
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Visual Novel, Anime and Story Rich.
From the world renowned visual novel studio Key, the highly rated story of CLANNAD is now available on Steam! Improved visuals, achievement integration, and Dangopedia make this the best version of CLANNAD to date.
Clannad at a glance Released 2004 Studio Key Player sentiment 98% positive of 10,936 Price $44.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (98% of 10,936)
Matches Chaos;Child on: 3 of 5 — Visual Novel, Anime, Story Rich
Why players like it: Visual Novel, Anime, Story Rich, Romance, Drama — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Chaos;Child: $44.99 — $20.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Chaos;Child:Visual NovelAnimeStory RichGreat SoundtrackMultiple EndingsEmotionalPsychological Horror
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Half-Life: Alyx
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Horror and Sci-fi.
Half-Life: Alyx is Valve’s VR return to the Half-Life series. It’s the story of an impossible fight against a vicious alien race known as the Combine, set between the events of Half-Life and Half-Life 2. Playing as Alyx Vance, you are humanity’s only chance for survival.
Half-Life: Alyx at a glance Released 2020 Studio Campo Santo Player sentiment 98% positive of 105,097 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.6/10 · Steam: (98% of 105,097)
Matches Chaos;Child on: 2 of 5 — Story Rich, Gore
Why players like it: VR, FPS, Story Rich, Horror, Female Protagonist — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Chaos;Child: $59.99 — $35.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Chaos;Child:Story RichHorrorSci-fiPsychological HorrorGreat SoundtrackGore
- 22
CONTROL Ultimate Edition
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Sci-fi and Horror.
Winner of over 80 awards, CONTROL is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
CONTROL Ultimate Edition at a glance Released 2020 Studio Remedy Entertainment Player sentiment 86% positive of 63,191 Price $3.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (86% of 63,191)
Matches Chaos;Child on: 1 of 5 — Story Rich
Why players like it: Action, Supernatural, Female Protagonist, Story Rich, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Chaos;Child: $3.99 — $21.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Chaos;Child:Story RichSci-fiHorrorPsychological HorrorViolentGreat Soundtrack
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The Quarry
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and story-rich; shares 9 player tags including Multiple Endings, Horror and Story Rich.
When the sun goes down on the last night of summer camp, nine teenage counselors are plunged into an unpredictable night of horror. The only thing worse than the blood-drenched locals and creatures hunting them are the unimaginable choices you must make to help them survive.
The Quarry at a glance Released 2022 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 82% positive of 24,881 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: (82% of 24,881)
Matches Chaos;Child on: 2 of 5 — Story Rich, Gore
Why players like it: Choices Matter, Multiple Endings, Horror, Multiplayer, Cinematic — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Chaos;Child: $59.99 — $35.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Chaos;Child:Multiple EndingsHorrorStory RichThrillerSexual ContentGoreViolentNudity
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Prey
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Sci-fi, Horror and Story Rich; released around the same time (2017).
In Prey, you awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted.
Prey at a glance Released 2017 Studio Arkane Studios Player sentiment 91% positive of 54,539 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (91% of 54,539)
Matches Chaos;Child on: 1 of 5 — Story Rich
Why players like it: Sci-fi, Immersive Sim, Space, Singleplayer, Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Chaos;Child: $29.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Chaos;Child:Sci-fiHorrorStory RichPsychological HorrorGreat Soundtrack
Common questions
What game is most like Chaos;Child?
Steins;Gate 0, on the evidence we have. It both horror, psychological, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Chaos;Child" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Chaos;Child. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
What else did the makers of Chaos;Child do?
Steins;Gate is also from 5pb. Inc., and appears in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.