Corpse Party: Book of Shadows similar games & best alternatives

Corpse Party: Book of Shadows

PlayStation Portable, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS • 2018

Should you play it?

An anthology series that serves as a Corpse Party sequel, prequel, midquel, and alternate universe tale all in one. Rejoin old friends for a deeper dive into the haunted halls of Heavenly Host Elementary...

What works
  • Deep and engaging story
  • Strong voice acting and soundtrack
  • Expanded character development
  • Immersive horror atmosphere
  • Multiple endings and collectibles
Things to keep in mind
  • Slow and repetitive point-and-click gameplay
  • Limited interactivity and exploration
  • Somewhat confusing narrative structure
  • Game-breaking bugs reported
  • Fanservice elements may be off-putting

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • CHAOS;CHILD

  • Phantasmagoria

  • Spirit Hunter: Death Mark

  • Tokyo Dark

  • Harvester

  • Corpse Party

  • Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.5 Meakashi

  • I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream

  • Supernormal
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Spirit Hunter: Death Mark

  • Black Mirror II

  • A.I.L.A
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

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  • Escapism

    Into The Gloom
  • Fantasy

    HELLMART

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Corpse Party: Book of Shadows: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Idle, Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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