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24 games like Life Is Strange: Before the Storm (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Life Is Strange: Before the Storm 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.
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The short version
- Closest match: Life Is Strange, which both psychological, story-rich and atmospheric.
- Life Is Strange: Before the Storm is tagged Story Rich, Choices Matter, Great Soundtrack, Female Protagonist, Atmospheric, Singleplayer, Episodic, 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.
- 4 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
Why players value Life Is Strange: Before the Storm
The five things Steam players tag Life Is Strange: Before the Storm 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.
- Story Rich
- Choices Matter
- Great Soundtrack
- Female Protagonist
- Atmospheric
| Reception | on Steam (93% of 37,879) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $16.99 |
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
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Life Is Strange
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 13 player tags including Story Rich, Choices Matter and Great Soundtrack; published by the same company; released around the same time (2015).
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Life Is Strange at a glance Released 2015 Studio Don’t Nod Player sentiment 96% positive of 175,705 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (96% of 175,705)
Matches Life Is Strange: Before the Storm on: 5 of 5 — Story Rich, Choices Matter, Great Soundtrack, Female Protagonist, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Story Rich, Choices Matter, Great Soundtrack, Female Protagonist, Time Travel — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Life Is Strange: Before the Storm: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Life Is Strange: Before the Storm:Story RichChoices MatterGreat SoundtrackFemale ProtagonistEpisodicMultiple EndingsMysteryThird Person
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Life is Strange 2
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 11 player tags including Choices Matter, Story Rich and Great Soundtrack; published by the same company; released around the same time (2018).
After a tragic incident, brothers Sean and Daniel Diaz run away from home. Fearing the police, and dealing with Daniel's new telekinetic power, the boys head to Mexico. Each stop on their journey brings new friends and new challenges.
Life is Strange 2 at a glance Released 2018 Studio DONTNOD Entertainment Player sentiment 87% positive of 40,943 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (87% of 40,943)
Matches Life Is Strange: Before the Storm on: 4 of 5 — Story Rich, Choices Matter, Great Soundtrack, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Choices Matter, Story Rich, Adventure, Singleplayer, Great Soundtrack — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Life Is Strange: Before the Storm: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Life Is Strange: Before the Storm:Choices MatterStory RichGreat SoundtrackEpisodicDramaChoose Your Own AdventureLGBTQ+Point & Click
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Life Is Strange: True Colors
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Choices Matter, Story Rich and LGBTQ+; published by the same company; released around the same time (2021).
Alex Chen hides her 'curse': the psychic power of Empathy, the ability to absorb the emotions of others. When her brother dies in a so-called accident, Alex must embrace her power to find the truth.
Life Is Strange: True Colors at a glance Released 2021 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 89% positive of 16,851 Price $59.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (89% of 16,851)
Matches Life Is Strange: Before the Storm on: 4 of 5 — Story Rich, Choices Matter, Female Protagonist, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Choices Matter, Story Rich, LGBTQ+, Female Protagonist, Multiple Endings — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Life Is Strange: Before the Storm: $59.99 — $43.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Life Is Strange: Before the Storm:Choices MatterStory RichLGBTQ+Female ProtagonistMultiple EndingsChoose Your Own AdventureThird PersonDrama
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What Remains of Edith Finch
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Story Rich, Walking Simulator and Mystery; 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 Life Is Strange: Before the Storm on: 4 of 5 — Story Rich, Great Soundtrack, Female Protagonist, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Story Rich, Atmospheric, Walking Simulator, First-Person, Mystery — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Life Is Strange: Before the Storm: $4.99 — $12.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Life Is Strange: Before the Storm:Story RichWalking SimulatorMysteryFemale ProtagonistIndieGreat SoundtrackPsychological HorrorDrama
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Kathy Rain
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Point & Click, Female Protagonist and Mystery; released around the same time (2016).
Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.
Kathy Rain at a glance Released 2016 Studio Clifftop Games Player sentiment 92% positive of 4,003 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (92% of 4,003)
Matches Life Is Strange: Before the Storm on: 4 of 5 — Story Rich, Choices Matter, Female Protagonist, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Point & Click, Adventure, Pixel Graphics, Female Protagonist, Mystery — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Life Is Strange: Before the Storm: $9.99 — $7.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Life Is Strange: Before the Storm:Point & ClickFemale ProtagonistMysteryIndieStory RichPsychological HorrorThird PersonChoices Matter
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Steins;Gate 0
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Story Rich, Great Soundtrack and Multiple Endings; 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 Life Is Strange: Before the Storm on: 4 of 5 — Story Rich, Choices Matter, Great Soundtrack, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Visual Novel, Story Rich, Anime, Time Travel, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Life Is Strange: Before the Storm: $34.99 — $18.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Life Is Strange: Before the Storm:Story RichGreat SoundtrackMultiple EndingsChoices MatterPsychological HorrorMysteryMemes
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Steins;Gate
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Story Rich, Great Soundtrack and Multiple Endings.
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 Life Is Strange: Before the Storm on: 4 of 5 — Story Rich, Choices Matter, Great Soundtrack, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Visual Novel, Story Rich, Anime, Time Travel, Sci-fi — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Life Is Strange: Before the Storm: $29.99 — $13.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report will not launch or install (details)
Shared with Life Is Strange: Before the Storm:Story RichGreat SoundtrackMultiple EndingsChoices MatterMysteryPsychological HorrorMemes
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Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Story Rich, Psychological Horror and Mystery; 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 Life Is Strange: Before the Storm on: 4 of 5 — Story Rich, Choices Matter, Great Soundtrack, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Puzzle, Visual Novel, Story Rich, Psychological Horror, Mystery — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Life Is Strange: Before the Storm: $19.99 — $3.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Life Is Strange: Before the Storm:Story RichPsychological HorrorMysteryChoices MatterGreat SoundtrackMultiple EndingsPoint & Click
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The Walking Dead: The Final Season
Why it matched: both horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Story Rich, Choices Matter and Choose Your Own Adventure; released around the same time (2018).
A secluded school might finally be Clementine’s chance for a home, but protecting it will mean sacrifice.
The Walking Dead: The Final Season at a glance Released 2018 Studio Telltale Games Player sentiment 95% positive of 21,498 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (95% of 21,498)
Matches Life Is Strange: Before the Storm on: 4 of 5 — Story Rich, Choices Matter, Female Protagonist, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Story Rich, Choices Matter, Zombies, Adventure, Choose Your Own Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Life Is Strange: Before the Storm: $19.99 — $3.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Life Is Strange: Before the Storm:Story RichChoices MatterChoose Your Own AdventureFemale ProtagonistDramaEpisodicPoint & ClickLGBTQ+
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The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit
Why it matched: both story-rich and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Story Rich, Choices Matter and Great Soundtrack; published by the same company; released around the same time (2018).
Have you ever dreamt of being a superhero? Meet Chris, a creative and imaginative 9 year old boy who escapes reality with fantastical adventures as his alter ego, the Awesome Captain Spirit! Captain Spirit is a free demo set in the Life is Strange universe. Contains links to Life is Strange 2
The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit at a glance Released 2018 Studio DONTNOD Entertainment Player sentiment 93% positive of 15,089 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (93% of 15,089)
Matches Life Is Strange: Before the Storm on: 4 of 5 — Story Rich, Choices Matter, Great Soundtrack, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Free to Play, Story Rich, Adventure, Choices Matter, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Life Is Strange: Before the Storm: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Life Is Strange: Before the Storm:Story RichChoices MatterGreat SoundtrackDramaPoint & ClickWalking SimulatorThird PersonIndie
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Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Female Protagonist, Story Rich and Mystery; 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 Life Is Strange: Before the Storm on: 4 of 5 — Story Rich, Great Soundtrack, Female Protagonist, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Visual Novel, Detective, Female Protagonist, Anime, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Life Is Strange: Before the Storm: $39.99 — $23.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Life Is Strange: Before the Storm:Female ProtagonistStory RichMysteryGreat SoundtrackPsychological HorrorMemes
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OneShot
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Indie and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2016).
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
OneShot at a glance Released 2016 Studio Future Cat LLC Player sentiment 98% positive of 64,849 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (98% of 64,849)
Matches Life Is Strange: Before the Storm on: 4 of 5 — Story Rich, Choices Matter, Great Soundtrack, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Story Rich, Pixel Graphics, Indie, Great Soundtrack, Cute — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Life Is Strange: Before the Storm: $9.99 — $7.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Life Is Strange: Before the Storm:Story RichIndieGreat SoundtrackChoices MatterMultiple EndingsPsychological Horror
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The Walking Dead: Season Two
Why it matched: both horror, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including Story Rich, Episodic and Point & Click; released around the same time (2013).
The Walking Dead: Season Two continues the story of Clementine, a young girl orphaned by the undead apocalypse. Left to fend for herself, she has been forced to learn how to survive in a world gone mad.
The Walking Dead: Season Two at a glance Released 2013 Studio Telltale Games Player sentiment 97% positive of 33,969 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (97% of 33,969)
Matches Life Is Strange: Before the Storm on: 4 of 5 — Story Rich, Choices Matter, Female Protagonist, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Zombies, Adventure, Story Rich, Episodic, Point & Click — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Life Is Strange: Before the Storm: $14.99 — $2.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Life Is Strange: Before the Storm:Story RichEpisodicPoint & ClickFemale ProtagonistDramaChoices MatterChoose Your Own Adventure
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Fran Bow
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Psychological Horror, Story Rich and Point & Click; released around the same time (2015).
Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.
Fran Bow at a glance Released 2015 Studio Killmonday Games AB Player sentiment 97% positive of 22,936 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (97% of 22,936)
Matches Life Is Strange: Before the Storm on: 4 of 5 — Story Rich, Great Soundtrack, Female Protagonist, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Psychological Horror, Story Rich, Point & Click, Puzzle, Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Life Is Strange: Before the Storm: $14.99 — $2.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Life Is Strange: Before the Storm:Psychological HorrorStory RichPoint & ClickIndieFemale ProtagonistGreat Soundtrack
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Return of the Obra Dinn
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Mystery, Story Rich and Indie; released around the same time (2018).
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
Return of the Obra Dinn at a glance Released 2018 Studio Lucas Pope Player sentiment 97% positive of 35,093 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (97% of 35,093)
Matches Life Is Strange: Before the Storm on: 3 of 5 — Story Rich, Great Soundtrack, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Detective, Mystery, Puzzle, Story Rich, Atmospheric — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Life Is Strange: Before the Storm: $19.99 — $3.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Life Is Strange: Before the Storm:MysteryStory RichIndieGreat SoundtrackMultiple EndingsWalking Simulator
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Cube Escape: Paradox
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Psychological Horror, Point & Click and Mystery; released around the same time (2018).
The tenth Cube Escape follows the story of detective Dale Vandermeer who finds himself trapped in two different universes and needs to escape. Cube Escape: Paradox will be released together with the accompanying Paradox: A Rusty Lake Film.
Cube Escape: Paradox at a glance Released 2018 Studio Rusty Lake Player sentiment 97% positive of 12,197 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (97% of 12,197)
Matches Life Is Strange: Before the Storm on: 3 of 5 — Story Rich, Great Soundtrack, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Puzzle, Free to Play, Psychological Horror, Point & Click, Mystery — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Life Is Strange: Before the Storm: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Life Is Strange: Before the Storm:Psychological HorrorPoint & ClickMysteryIndieStory RichGreat Soundtrack
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The Test
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Choose Your Own Adventure, Multiple Endings and Story Rich; released around the same time (2020).
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
The Test at a glance Released 2020 Studio Randumb Studios Player sentiment 97% positive of 20,122 Price $1.19 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (97% of 20,122)
Matches Life Is Strange: Before the Storm on: 3 of 5 — Story Rich, Choices Matter, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Choose Your Own Adventure, Simulation, Multiple Endings, Story Rich, Pixel Graphics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Life Is Strange: Before the Storm: $1.19 — $15.80 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Life Is Strange: Before the Storm:Choose Your Own AdventureMultiple EndingsStory RichPsychological HorrorChoices MatterMystery
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Little Nightmares
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Indie, Story Rich and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2017).
Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.
Little Nightmares at a glance Released 2017 Studio Tarsier Studios Player sentiment 95% positive of 116,529 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (95% of 116,529)
Matches Life Is Strange: Before the Storm on: 4 of 5 — Story Rich, Great Soundtrack, Female Protagonist, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Horror, Atmospheric, Adventure, Singleplayer, Puzzle-Platformer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Life Is Strange: Before the Storm: $19.99 — $3.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Life Is Strange: Before the Storm:IndieStory RichPsychological HorrorGreat SoundtrackThird PersonFemale Protagonist
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Firewatch
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Walking Simulator and Mystery; released around the same time (2016).
Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio.
Firewatch at a glance Released 2016 Studio Campo Santo Player sentiment 91% positive of 99,328 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (91% of 99,328)
Matches Life Is Strange: Before the Storm on: 3 of 5 — Story Rich, Great Soundtrack, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Adventure, Atmospheric, Story Rich, Walking Simulator, Mystery — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Life Is Strange: Before the Storm: $19.99 — $3.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Life Is Strange: Before the Storm:Story RichWalking SimulatorMysteryIndieGreat SoundtrackDrama
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Clannad
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Story Rich, Drama and Great Soundtrack.
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 Life Is Strange: Before the Storm on: 4 of 5 — Story Rich, Choices Matter, Great Soundtrack, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Visual Novel, Anime, Story Rich, Romance, Drama — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Life Is Strange: Before the Storm: $44.99 — $28.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Life Is Strange: Before the Storm:Story RichDramaGreat SoundtrackMultiple EndingsChoices MatterPsychological Horror
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Layers of Fear (2016)
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Psychological Horror, Walking Simulator and Story Rich; released around the same time (2016).
A first-person psychological horror with a strong emphasis on atmosphere and storytelling. Explore an ever-shifting Victorian mansion as a painter seeking to complete his masterpiece, even at the cost of his own sanity.
Layers of Fear (2016) at a glance Released 2016 Studio Bloober Team SA Player sentiment 88% positive of 27,676 Price $1.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (88% of 27,676)
Matches Life Is Strange: Before the Storm on: 3 of 5 — Story Rich, Great Soundtrack, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Horror, Psychological Horror, Atmospheric, Walking Simulator, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Life Is Strange: Before the Storm: $1.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Life Is Strange: Before the Storm:Psychological HorrorWalking SimulatorStory RichIndieGreat SoundtrackMystery
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Beholder 2
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Choices Matter, Story Rich and Multiple Endings; released around the same time (2018).
You are an intern at the central ministry of a totalitarian state with your whole career ahead of you. Work your way up the ladder by scheming against employees, spying on your boss, and completing paperwork. Or do you turn against the state and expose corruption. The choice is still yours to make!
Beholder 2 at a glance Released 2018 Studio Alawar Stargaze (Warm Lamp Games) Player sentiment 87% positive of 8,144 Price $17.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (87% of 8,144)
Matches Life Is Strange: Before the Storm on: 3 of 5 — Story Rich, Choices Matter, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Dystopian , Strategy, Choices Matter, Political Sim, Simulation — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Life Is Strange: Before the Storm: $17.99 — $1.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Life Is Strange: Before the Storm:Choices MatterStory RichMultiple EndingsPoint & ClickIndiePsychological Horror
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Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including Mystery, Story Rich and Great Soundtrack.
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 Life Is Strange: Before the Storm on: 3 of 5 — Story Rich, Great Soundtrack, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Anime, Detective, Visual Novel, Mystery, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Life Is Strange: Before the Storm: $19.99 — $3.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Life Is Strange: Before the Storm:MysteryStory RichGreat SoundtrackPsychological HorrorMemesWalking Simulator
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Murdered: Soul Suspect
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Mystery, Story Rich and Third Person; published by the same company; released around the same time (2014).
MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT™ takes players into a whole new realm of mystery where the case is personal and the clues just out of reach, challenging gamers to solve the hardest case of all… their own murder.
Murdered: Soul Suspect at a glance Released 2014 Studio Airtight Games Player sentiment 86% positive of 17,391 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (86% of 17,391)
Matches Life Is Strange: Before the Storm on: 2 of 5 — Story Rich, Atmospheric
Why players like it: Detective, Adventure, Mystery, Supernatural, Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Life Is Strange: Before the Storm: $19.99 — $3.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Life Is Strange: Before the Storm:MysteryStory RichThird PersonWalking SimulatorPoint & Click
Common questions
What game is most like Life Is Strange: Before the Storm?
Life Is Strange, on the evidence we have. It both psychological, 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 Life Is Strange: Before the Storm" 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 Life Is Strange: Before the Storm. 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.
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.