Games like Critters for Sale

94% positive from 1,806 reviewsReleased 202132% finish itSteam Deck Playable

What it is

Five short horror stories named after animals, playable in any order, where point-and-click choices about time travel, black magic and immortality end with the character dead or barely surviving.

What players liked

Players praise its unique, surreal art style and psychological horror, often comparing it to works by David Lynch and Junji Ito.

The catch

Striking visuals sit on a story that is weird for its own sake and never adds up.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 94% positive, but with 1,806 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Critters for Sale

Out Of Hands

94% positive from 1,508 reviews202537% finish itDeck Verified

This is a surreal horror card-battler where players combine organs to create weapons and fight dream-world enemies. It features a collage art style and a psychological narrative.

The catchGenerative AI art is used throughout and clashes with the game's handmade visuals.

Both are tagged Psychedelic, Surreal and Psychological Horror.

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Hylics 2

96% positive from 2,502 reviews2020Deck Playable

Turn-based RPG with unique stop-motion visuals. Explore 3D environments, recruit allies, and battle diverse enemies using special abilities.

What players likedPlayers praise Hylics 2 as a unique, surreal JRPG with an extraordinary abstract art style, psychedelic music, and improved turn-based combat, often compared to Jack Stauber's work.

The catchThe added platforming sections are clunky and janky enough to spoil exploring.

Both are tagged Psychedelic, Surreal and Adventure.

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killer7

93% positive from 3,909 reviews2018Deck Verified

Play as Harman Smith, an old man who manifests seven assassins, switching between them at will to gun down the exploding Heaven Smile and solve puzzles across a cel-shaded revenge story.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique artistic vision, unforgettable story, and stylish design, saying it's unlike anything else they've played.

The catchClunky, restrictive controls turn basic movement and shooting into a constant fight.

Both are tagged Surreal, Gore and Action.

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Notch - The Innocent LunA: Eclipsed SinnerS

95% positive from 3,152 reviews2015

This is a visual novel with branching narratives and multiple endings, featuring a dark, psychological mystery feel. The core loop involves player choices impacting the story and its outcomes.

What players likedPlayers praise its intriguing story, great art, and music, often comparing it to Higurashi When They Cry for its psychological horror and mystery.

The catchThe English translation is stilted and redundant, making the writing a slog to read.

Both are tagged Surreal, Gore and Adventure.

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Psychopomp GOLD

97% positive from 3,162 reviews202440% finish itDeck Unsupported

This is a horror dungeon crawler with exploration and combat. Players descend into procedurally generated catacombs filled with bizarre creatures and secrets.

What players likedPlayers praise Psychopomp GOLD as a unique, mind-bending psychological horror akin to Silent Hill, ENA, and Yume Nikki, with amazing art, atmosphere, and lore.

The catchGrid based movement is slow and clunky, stretching out thin, repetitive levels.

Both are tagged Surreal, Psychological Horror and Action.

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Plug & Play

85% positive from 4,928 reviews2015Deck Verified

An interactive surreal animation. Players connect plugs to explore a short, abstract experience.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique, minimalist puzzle design, comparing it to an abstract, interactive art piece.

The catchThe whole thing is over in about ten minutes and has no replay value.

Both are tagged Surreal, Psychological Horror and Adventure.

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