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Jester Games · 2023 · Windows

Steam: 94 % positive of 1,369 reviews, as of Oct 28

Pleh! is a short psychological horror walking simulator that tells the story of a depressed game developer, his intrusive thoughts and his dark mysterious secrets.

24 games that play like Pleh! and 24 that look like it. Closest by gameplay: When the Darkness comes, the static speaks my name and Luto.

Player tags

  • Psychological Horror
  • Walking Simulator
  • Story Rich
  • Dark
  • Emotional
  • Psychological
  • Adventure
  • Puzzle
Map region: Psychological Horror
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Steam reviews

What players say

Most players recommend this free, emotional story game that often moves them to tears, though some find its slow walking pace and heavy-handed message a drawback.

Most reviewers, both recent and older helpful ones, recommend Pleh! and describe it as a free game that hits harder than expected. Many players praise the story and its emotional impact, and several say it made them cry or prompted them to reflect on their own mental health. Others highlight the voice acting, the music, the shifting visual styles and the surprising changes between puzzle platforming, exploration and dark psychological horror. Some enjoy the self-referential, unsettling tone and the ARG-style extras. The main complaints are the slow walking speed, which feels tedious when searching for secrets, and a sense among some reviewers that the game lectures on depression and lacks nuance. A few report crashes and an irritating soundtrack. Among the negative reviews, some say the heavy themes and forced tasks were too much for them personally.

Praised

  • Emotional story

    Players say the story hit them hard, and several say it made them cry.

    Many players
  • Free and high quality

    Reviewers are surprised that a game of this quality is free and recommend it to others.

    Many players
  • Mental health themes

    Players say the game portrays depression and self-doubt in a way that feels relatable and validating.

    Some players
  • Art, music and voice acting

    Players praise the visuals, soundtrack, voice acting and the way the style changes across the game.

    Some players

Criticised

  • Slow walking speed

    Players find the walking pace tedious, especially when exploring for secrets.

    Some players
  • Heavy-handed message

    Reviewers feel the game lectures players or lacks nuance on depression and self-awareness.

    Some players
  • Technical problems

    Players report crashes and find the background music irritating.

    A few players
  • Too intense for some

    Reviewers say the dark themes and forced tasks were distressing for them personally.

    A few players
Who it suits
Players who want a short, emotionally heavy story game with unusual structure and no price tag will likely connect with it.
Who should skip it
Skip it if you are currently struggling with depression or dislike slow walking-sim exploration.

Summarised by AI from 57 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 28, 2026.

Best matches

Plays and looks like Pleh!

These games are close to it by gameplay and by look, so they appear in both lists below.

By gameplay

Plays like Pleh!

Matched from Steam descriptions and player tags. The tags under each game are the ones both games share.

More matches

  1. Disturbed91 % positive of 1,874Shared: Psychological Horror · Story Rich · Dark
  2. Dark Fracture: Prologue82 % positive of 1,382Shared: Psychological Horror · Walking Simulator · Dark
  3. last seen online97 % positive of 2,405Shared: Psychological Horror · Story Rich · Puzzle
  4. Greetings82 % positive of 647Shared: Psychological Horror · Horror · Atmospheric
  5. DISTRAINT 294 % positive of 4,196Shared: Psychological Horror · Walking Simulator · Story Rich
  6. "LIFE" not found;92 % positive of 339Shared: Psychological Horror · Story Rich · Dark
  7. Caligo74 % positive of 990Shared: Psychological Horror · Walking Simulator · Story Rich
  8. Crypt88 % positive of 1,436Shared: Psychological Horror · Dark · Puzzle
  9. Unspoken88 % positive of 789Shared: Psychological Horror · Story Rich · Dark
  10. CALLUS74 % positive of 407Shared: Psychological Horror · Walking Simulator · Story Rich
  11. From The Darkness88 % positive of 3,063Shared: Psychological Horror · Walking Simulator · Dark
  12. Kach82 % positive of 300Shared: Psychological Horror · Walking Simulator · Story Rich

By look

Looks like Pleh!

Matched from screenshots. Each card shows the screenshot closest to the look of this game.

More matches

  1. EMPTY SHELL: PROLOGUE93 % positive of 1,412
  2. After Dreams73 % positive of 203
  3. CALENDULA74 % positive of 331
  4. Lingo93 % positive of 801
  5. Eronoctosis: Put Yourself Together90 % positive of 1,904
  6. THE ENIGMA MACHINE90 % positive of 380
  7. Escape the Game82 % positive of 1,893
  8. ISLANDS: Non-Places81 % positive of 327
  9. Garten of Banban 069 % positive of 4,493
  10. Backroom Company83 % positive of 781
  11. LAVALAMP94 % positive of 336
  12. ABEL86 % positive of 190

At a glance

What games like Pleh! have in common

  • The tags they share most often with Pleh!: Psychological Horror (24 of 24), Walking Simulator (16) and Story Rich (16).
  • They came out between 2010 and 2026, 7 of them after Pleh! (2023).
  • Best rated by Steam players: last seen online (97 % positive of 2,405).

How these matches work

Matches come from embeddings of Steam descriptions, player tags and screenshots, computed offline. “Plays like” compares what the games are about and how players tag them; “Looks like” compares their screenshots. The share of positive reviews is based on Steam user reviews.

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