Games like That Which Gave Chase

This is a short, narrative-driven dog sledding horror game with physics-based mechanics. Players navigate treacherous arctic terrain while experiencing a disjointed story and unnerving atmosphere.

91% positive from 1,083 · 2023 · 72% finish it · Steam Deck Verified · Lowest ever $2.49 (2024-10-28)

Atmospheric HorrorDogFirst-PersonAction-Adventure Dark

Six games like That Which Gave Chase

Purrfect Apawcalypse: Love at Furst Bite

98% positive from 828 reviews202183% finish it

This is a dark comedy interactive fiction game with branching narratives. Players make choices to navigate an apocalyptic school setting and find love.

The catchWriting reads like fanfiction, with one-note characters and barely any actual story.

Both are tagged Dog, Horror and Adventure.

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Animal Shelter

88% positive from 4,090 reviews20223% finish itDeck Playable

Simulation game where players manage an animal shelter, focusing on pet care, adoption, and creative photography. The core loop involves meeting pet needs and finding suitable homes.

What players likedPlayers praise the heartwarming animal care and adoption loop, offering a feel-good rush similar to other animal-themed simulation games.

The catchBugs and crashes are constant, often forcing reloads or restarting a whole save.

Both are tagged Dog and Adventure.

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Dogs Organized Neatly

97% positive from 1,395 reviews2021Deck Verified

This is a relaxing puzzle game where players organize hand-drawn dogs onto a grid. The core loop involves picking up and placing dogs, with rotation allowed, in handcrafted levels.

What players likedPlayers praise the cute dogs and challenging puzzles, comparing it to a previous cat version.

The catchIt reskins the cat version with rougher art and adds nothing new to the puzzles.

Both are tagged Dog.

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Montaro RE

95% positive from 1,195 reviews201832% finish it

This is a casual runner game with randomly generated levels. The core loop involves collecting coins to unlock costumes and a unique mechanic of lifting skirts.

What players likedPlayers praise this cheap, casual clicking game with lovely art and a funny theme, comparing it to simple 2D platformers.

The catchAdds almost nothing over the original and strips out features, so runs get dull fast.

Both are tagged Dog.

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Happy's Humble Burger Farm

89% positive from 2,606 reviews202112% finish itDeck Verified

This is a restaurant management simulation game where players cook and serve food. It features a core loop of order fulfillment with a dark, narrative-driven feel.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique blend of fast-food simulation and unsettling horror, akin to a dystopian "MTV's Oddities" or "1984."

The catchMechanics and objectives go unexplained, so progress often means looking up a guide.

Both are tagged Atmospheric, First-Person and Horror.

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Labyrinth Of The Demon King

92% positive from 2,128 reviews202525% finish itDeck Playable

This is a first-person dungeon crawler with challenging combat and exploration. Players navigate a dark, retro-styled world inspired by feudal Japan.

What players likedPlayers praise its PSX-style horror atmosphere and combat, often comparing it to King's Field, Silent Hill, Resident Evil, and early FromSoft RPGs.

The catchCombat is sluggish and repetitive, and enemies respawn every time you re-enter a room.

Both are tagged Atmospheric, First-Person and Horror.

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More about That Which Gave Chase

What players liked

Players praise its cinematic, atmospheric horror and Lovecraftian vibes, comparing it to games like Paratopic, Cryostasis, and Mouthwashing.

The catch

Sled movement feels unsatisfying and plays itself

Reviews: 91% positive from 1,083
Released: 2023
Finish it: 72% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified
Price: Lowest ever $2.49 (2024-10-28)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 91% positive, but with 1,083 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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