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We filtered the 24 games similar to The Graveyard down to the 16 that fit the “Narrative” category. Yakuza, Loom and 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Graveyard.

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NarrativeSolo
Year 2009Dev Tale of Tales

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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to The Graveyard is Yakuza — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Loom and 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim follow close behind.

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The best narrative games like The Graveyard

16 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Graveyard. Each one has been evaluated across 6 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.

Yakuza
SimulationJob Sim
SoloNarrativeThird PersonMeleeSandbox World
IGDB77· 3
Year 2005Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · Sega

✓ Shared with The Graveyard: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

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

Loom
SimulationJob Sim
SoloNarrativeThird PersonMagicFantasy
Steam👍 89%· 699
Year 1990Dev Lucasfilm GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Like The Graveyard, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, combat magic and fantasy world, while skipping roguelike runs

13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
SimulationJob Sim
SoloNarrativeTacticalSci-FiPost-Apocalyptic
IGDB84· 9OC86· 121
Year 2019Dev Vanillaware · AtlusOn PS4 · Switch

✓ Like The Graveyard, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings combat tactical, setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping roguelike runs

Golf Story
SimulationJob Sim
SoloNarrativeLootSkill TreeIsometric
IGDB83· 7OC81· 45
Year 2017Dev Sidebar GamesOn Switch

✓ Shared with The Graveyard: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, deep RPG systems and loot and gear systems, while skipping roguelike runs

Uplink
SimulationJob Sim
SoloNarrativeProceduralOpen WorldSci-Fi
Steam👍 91%· 2.4KRAWG👍 56%· 145MC75IGDB70· 1
Year 2001Dev Introversion SoftwarePlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed The Graveyard, expect deep simulation, roguelike runs and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, procedural generation and open world exploration, while skipping adventure storytelling

Always Sometimes Monsters
SimulationJob Sim
SoloNarrativeThird PersonCasualIsometric
Steam👍 75%· 2.4KRAWG👍 26%· 76MC73IGDB81· 5OC73· 30
Year 2014Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Like The Graveyard, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, vibe casual and visual isometric, while skipping roguelike runs

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

✓ Shared with The Graveyard: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with visual novel storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and resource management, while skipping roguelike runs

Do Not Feed the Monkeys
SimulationJob Sim
SoloNarrativeDarkManagement2D
Steam👍 93%· 12KIGDB75· 1OC77· 21
Year 2018Dev Fictiorama Studios · BadLand PublishingOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Like The Graveyard, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and resource management, while skipping roguelike runs

Observation
SimulationJob Sim
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi
Steam👍 78%· 5.1KIGDB82· 11OC76· 81
Year 2019Dev No Code · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed The Graveyard, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping roguelike runs

Beholder
SimulationJob Sim
SoloNarrativeStealthDark2D
Steam👍 92%· 30KIGDB80· 3OC76· 27
Year 2016Dev Warm Lamp Games · Alawar EntertainmentOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ If you enjoyed The Graveyard, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, deep RPG systems and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping roguelike runs

Cultist Simulator
SimulationJob Sim
SoloNarrativeDarkProceduralFantasy
Steam👍 80%· 14KIGDB85· 2OC78· 22
Year 2018Dev Weather FactoryOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Like The Graveyard, it's known for deep simulation, roguelike runs and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, card game strategy and turn-based strategy, while skipping visual third person

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

✓ If you enjoyed The Graveyard, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

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

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

✓ If you enjoyed The Graveyard, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and vibe casual, while skipping roguelike runs

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

✓ Like The Graveyard, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and vibe casual, while skipping roguelike runs

Gnomes Garden
SimulationJob Sim
SoloNarrativeCasualFantasyHorror
Steam👍 88%· 326
Year 2015Dev 8Floor · 8Floor GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like The Graveyard, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, horror tension and vibe casual, while skipping roguelike runs

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