Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Library Of Ruina (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Library Of Ruina 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 short version
- Closest match: Lobotomy Corporation | Monster Management Simulation, which made by the same studio, ProjectMoon.
- Library Of Ruina is tagged Story Rich, Card Game, Strategy, Difficult, Deckbuilding, Turn-Based Combat, Great Soundtrack, Singleplayer 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.
- 3 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
- 1 are from the same studio: Lobotomy Corporation | Monster Management Simulation.
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
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Lobotomy Corporation | Monster Management Simulation
Why it matched: made by the same studio, ProjectMoon; both horror, psychological, story-rich, strategy and difficult; shares 11 player tags including Difficult, Psychological Horror and Story Rich; 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 DifficultPsychological HorrorStory RichHorrorGoreGreat SoundtrackIndieStrategy
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Changed
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Difficult, Psychological Horror and Indie; released around the same time (2018).
You are trapped in an experiment, trying to find ways to make you still "yourself" , persevere, and survive.
Changed at a glance Released 2018 Studio DragonSnow Player sentiment 86% positive of 18,545 Price $4.99 DifficultPsychological HorrorIndieStory Rich2DGreat SoundtrackHorrorRPG
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Omori
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and story-rich; shares 9 player tags including Psychological Horror, Story Rich and Indie; released around the same time (2020).
Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.
Omori at a glance Released 2020 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 97% positive of 88,417 Price $19.99 Psychological HorrorStory RichIndieGreat SoundtrackRPGHorror2DTurn-Based
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Persona 4 Golden
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Story Rich and Anime; released around the same time (2020).
A coming of age story that sets the protagonist and his friends on a journey kickstarted by a chain of serial murders.
Persona 4 Golden at a glance Released 2020 Studio ATLUS Player sentiment 97% positive of 87,112 Price $19.99 Great SoundtrackStory RichAnimeTurn-Based CombatRPGTurn-Based StrategyStrategyVisual Novel
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Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus
Why it matched: both story-rich, strategy and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, Turn-Based Combat and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2018).
MECHANICUS II ANNOUNCED! Take control of one of the most technologically advanced factions in the Imperium: the Adeptus Mechanicus. In this turn-based tactical game, your every decision will weigh heavily on the outcome of the conflict. Will you be blessed by the Omnissiah?
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus at a glance Released 2018 Studio Bulwark Studios Player sentiment 91% positive of 14,603 Price $29.99 StrategyTurn-Based CombatGreat SoundtrackTurn-BasedTurn-Based StrategyIndieRPGDifficult
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Difficult and Strategy.
Welcome to Circus Baby's Pizza World, where family fun and interactivity go beyond anything you've seen at those *other* pizza places! Now hiring: Late night technician. Must enjoy cramped spaces and be comfortable around active machinery. Not responsible for death or dismemberment.
Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location at a glance Released 2016 Studio Scott Cawthon Player sentiment 90% positive of 12,642 Price $7.99 HorrorDifficultStrategyIndieStory RichPsychological HorrorGore
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Balatro
Why it matched: both story-rich, strategy and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Card Game, Deckbuilding and Strategy; released around the same time (2024).
The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.
Balatro at a glance Released 2024 Studio LocalThunk Player sentiment 98% positive of 197,690 Price $14.99 Card GameDeckbuildingStrategyTurn-BasedCard BattlerDifficult2DTurn-Based Strategy
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Slay the Spire
Why it matched: both strategy and difficult; shares 10 player tags including Card Game, Card Battler and Deckbuilding; released around the same time (2019).
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Slay the Spire at a glance Released 2019 Studio Mega Crit Player sentiment 97% positive of 217,947 Price $24.99 Card GameCard BattlerDeckbuildingTurn-BasedStrategyIndieDifficultRPG
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Inscryption
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Card Battler, Card Game and Story Rich; released around the same time (2021).
Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...
Inscryption at a glance Released 2021 Studio Daniel Mullins Games Player sentiment 97% positive of 148,199 Price $19.99 Card BattlerCard GameStory RichDeckbuildingHorrorStrategy2D
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FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Psychological Horror and Difficult; released around the same time (2019).
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is a collection of classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe. Experience the horror in flat (non-VR) mode or VR. Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are supported. A VR Headset is NOT required to play.
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED at a glance Released 2019 Studio Steel Wool Studios Player sentiment 96% positive of 13,118 Price $29.99 HorrorPsychological HorrorDifficultStory RichIndieStrategy
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Ultimate Custom Night
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Difficult and Strategy; released around the same time (2018).
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Ultimate Custom Night at a glance Released 2018 Studio Scott Cawthon Player sentiment 95% positive of 62,777 Price Free HorrorDifficultStrategyIndiePsychological HorrorStory Rich
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Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Difficult and Indie; released around the same time (2017).
Start your own Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria with Freddy Fazbear Pizzeria Simulator!
Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator at a glance Released 2017 Studio Scott Cawthon Player sentiment 94% positive of 33,261 Price Free HorrorDifficultIndieStrategyStory RichPsychological Horror
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Persona 3 Reload
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich and strategy; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Anime and Turn-Based Strategy; released around the same time (2024).
Dive into the Dark Hour and awaken the depths of your heart. Persona 3 Reload is a captivating reimagining of the genre-defining RPG, reborn for the modern era with cutting-edge graphics and gameplay.
Persona 3 Reload at a glance Released 2024 Studio ATLUS Player sentiment 94% positive of 62,647 Price $59.99 RPGAnimeTurn-Based StrategyStory RichStrategyVisual NovelGreat SoundtrackTurn-Based Combat
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The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos
Why it matched: both story-rich, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Turn-Based and Strategy; released around the same time (2020).
Step into the wacky heroic fantasy universe of the Dungeon of Naheulbeuk. Lead a team of unlikely and clumsy heroes in an epic and challenging tactical RPG. Live an adventure filled with humor, surprises and silly encounters.
The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos at a glance Released 2020 Studio Artefacts Studio Player sentiment 87% positive of 8,064 Price $5.24 RPGTurn-BasedStrategyTurn-Based StrategyIndieDifficultStory RichGreat Soundtrack
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Iratus: Lord of the Dead
Why it matched: both horror, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Strategy and Indie; released around the same time (2020).
Iratus: Lord of the Dead is a turn-based tactical roguelike RPG set in a dark fantasy universe. Lead an army of undead to help an angry necromancer in his quest to reach the surface world and bring death to the mortal realms!
Iratus: Lord of the Dead at a glance Released 2020 Studio Unfrozen Player sentiment 86% positive of 8,251 Price $2.99 RPGStrategyIndieTurn-Based CombatTurn-Based2DDifficultGore
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Monster Train
Why it matched: both story-rich, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Card Battler, Card Game and Deckbuilding; released around the same time (2020).
Monster Train is a strategic roguelike deck building game with a twist. Set on a train to hell, you’ll use tactical decision making to defend multiple vertical battlegrounds. With real time competitive multiplayer and endless replayability, Monster Train is always on time.
Monster Train at a glance Released 2020 Studio Shiny Shoe Player sentiment 96% positive of 22,925 Price $24.99 Card BattlerCard GameDeckbuildingTurn-Based StrategyStrategyDifficultTurn-Based CombatRPG
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Sultan's Game
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and strategy; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Strategy and Story Rich; released around the same time (2025).
Survive a mad Sultan's reign in this brutal resource management RPG. Draw a card every seven days and complete its challenge. Make dreadful choices to stay alive: will you die a loyal servant, become a kingslayer, or call down the gods' judgement?
Sultan's Game at a glance Released 2025 Studio Double Cross Player sentiment 94% positive of 35,014 Price $19.99 RPGStrategyStory RichCard GamePsychological HorrorTurn-Based Strategy
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Undertale
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Story Rich and RPG.
UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.
Undertale at a glance Released 2015 Studio 8-4 Player sentiment 96% positive of 338,731 Price $9.99 Great SoundtrackStory RichRPGIndie2DPsychological HorrorHorror
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Five Nights at Freddy's 2
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Psychological Horror and Difficult.
Welcome back to the new and improved Freddy Fazbear's Pizza! As always, Fazbear Entertainment is not responsible for death or dismemberment.
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 at a glance Released 2014 Studio Scott Cawthon Player sentiment 94% positive of 26,115 Price $7.99 HorrorPsychological HorrorDifficultIndieStrategyStory Rich
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Five Nights at Freddy's 4
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Difficult and Psychological Horror.
In this last chapter of the Five Nights at Freddy's original story, you must once again defend yourself against Freddy Fazbear, Chica, Bonnie, Foxy, and even worse things that lurk in the shadows.
Five Nights at Freddy's 4 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Scott Cawthon Player sentiment 93% positive of 16,924 Price $7.99 HorrorDifficultPsychological HorrorStrategyIndieStory Rich
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Across the Obelisk
Why it matched: both strategy and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Strategy, 2D and Card Game; released around the same time (2022).
Set forth in a co-op roguelite deckbuilder where every choice matters! Craft decks of breathtaking power. Journey alone or with up to three friends. Plot your party’s path to glory and face powerful enemies in deep tactical combat on your quest to save the kingdom of Senenthia in Across the Obelisk!
Across the Obelisk at a glance Released 2022 Studio Dreamsite Games Player sentiment 80% positive of 13,086 Price $19.99 Strategy2DCard GameRPGCard BattlerDeckbuildingTurn-BasedDifficult
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Blackguards
Why it matched: both story-rich, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Turn-Based and Strategy.
What happens when the only hope of a threatened world lies not with heroes in shining armor, but in the hands of a band of misfits and criminals? Blackguards, a new turn-based strategy RPG, explores this very question. You will discover over 180 unique hex-based battlegrounds within a dark and mature story of crime, drugs, and murder.
Blackguards at a glance Released 2014 Studio Daedalic Entertainment Player sentiment 62% positive of 3,917 Price $0.99 RPGTurn-BasedStrategyIndieTurn-Based StrategyStory RichDifficultTurn-Based Combat
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Doki Doki Literature Club!
Why it matched: both horror, psychological and story-rich; shares 8 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 Psychological HorrorVisual NovelAnimeHorrorStory RichGreat SoundtrackGoreIndie
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Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden
Why it matched: both horror, strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, RPG and Turn-Based Combat; released around the same time (2018).
A tactical game combining the turn-based combat of XCOM with story, exploration, stealth, and strategy. Take control of a team of Mutants navigating a post-human Earth. Created by a team including former HITMAN leads and the designer of PAYDAY.
Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden at a glance Released 2018 Studio The Bearded Ladies Player sentiment 90% positive of 20,534 Price $34.99 StrategyRPGTurn-Based CombatTurn-BasedTurn-Based StrategyDifficultHorror
Common questions
What game is most like Library Of Ruina?
Lobotomy Corporation | Monster Management Simulation, on the evidence we have. It made by the same studio, ProjectMoon. 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 Library Of Ruina" 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 Library Of Ruina. 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 Library Of Ruina do?
Lobotomy Corporation | Monster Management Simulation is also from ProjectMoon, 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.