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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 25 games similar to The Children of Clay down to the 9 that fit the “Mobile” category. Beholder, Do Not Feed the Monkeys and Papers, Please top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Children of Clay.

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Year 2025Dev Balazs Ronyai
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Within the “Mobile” category, the closest game to The Children of Clay is Beholder — scoring 70/100 on our similarity scale. Do Not Feed the Monkeys and Papers, Please follow close behind.

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The best games like The Children of Clay on Mobile

9 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Children of Clay. Each one has been evaluated across 8 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Beholder
Beholder
SimulationJob Sim
SoloDarkStealthNarrative2D
Steam👍 92%· 30KIGDB80· 3OC76· 27
Year 2016Dev Warm Lamp Games · Alawar EntertainmentOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ If you enjoyed The Children of Clay, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and stealth mechanics, while skipping horror setting

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Children of Clay.

It predates The Children of Clay by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone64
Do Not Feed the Monkeys
SimulationJob Sim
SoloDarkNarrativeManagement2D
Steam👍 93%· 12KIGDB75· 1OC77· 21
Year 2018Dev Fictiorama Studios · BadLand PublishingOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Like The Children of Clay, it's known for deep simulation, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, resource management and visual 2d, while skipping horror setting

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Children of Clay.

Genre100Game mode100Tone59
Papers, Please
SimulationJob Sim
SoloDarkNarrativeCasualHardcore
Steam👍 97%· 79KRAWG👍 91%· 1.8KMC85IGDB82· 5
Year 2013Dev Lucas Pope · 3909Playtime ~4hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ If you enjoyed The Children of Clay, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, vibe casual and punishing difficulty, while skipping horror setting

The creator of the game often travelled through Asia and made the observation that the work of an immigration officer checking documents for entry is simultaneously very monotonous and very responsible.

It predates The Children of Clay by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone54
Papers, Please - The Short Film
SimulationJob Sim
SoloDarkNarrativeCasualHardcore
Steam👍 97%· 79KRAWG👍 91%· 1.8KMC85IGDB82· 5
Year 2013Dev Lucas Pope · 3909Playtime ~4hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Like The Children of Clay, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, vibe casual and punishing difficulty, while skipping horror setting

The creator of the game often travelled through Asia and made the observation that the work of an immigration officer checking documents for entry is simultaneously very monotonous and very responsible.

It predates The Children of Clay by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone54
There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMeleeCasualNarrativePixel Art
Steam👍 98%· 25KRAWG👍 90%· 143MC88OC88· 18
Year 2020Dev Draw Me A PixelPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ If you enjoyed The Children of Clay, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, vibe casual and strong narrative focus, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

"There is no game: Wrong dimension" is a Point&Click comedy adventure (and Point&Click only!) that will take you on a journey you never asked to go on, through silly and unexpected video game universes. Will you be able to play along with the "Game" to find your way home? We sincerely think NOT.

Where it drifts furthest from The Children of Clay: tone.

Genre100Game mode100Tone0
#6Cultist Simulator
Cultist Simulator
SimulationJob Sim
SoloDarkHorrorNarrativeProcedural
Steam👍 80%· 14KIGDB85· 2OC78· 22
Year 2018Dev Weather FactoryOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Like The Children of Clay, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, card game strategy and turn-based strategy, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from The Children of Clay: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Children of Clay.

Genre100Game mode100Tone65Setting46
This Is the Police
SimulationJob Sim
SoloDarkNarrativeManagementIsometric
Steam👍 82%· 11KIGDB61· 14OC64· 58
Year 2016Dev Weappy Studio · EuroVideo MedienOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Shared with The Children of Clay: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and resource management, while skipping puzzle design

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Children of Clay.

It predates The Children of Clay by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone60
Moonlighter
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMeleeProceduralFantasyExploration
Steam👍 82%· 22KIGDB82· 14OC82· 110
Year 2018Dev Digital Sun Games · NetflixOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ If you enjoyed The Children of Clay, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and roguelike runs, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from The Children of Clay: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Children of Clay.

Genre100Game mode100Setting0
Pokémon Quest
SimulationJob Sim
SoloSkill TreeIsometric
IGDB60· 1
Year 2018Dev Game Freak · NintendoOn Android · iOS · Switch

✓ Shared with The Children of Clay: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, skill tree progression and visual isometric, while skipping puzzle design

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