Notes of Soul similar games & best alternatives

Notes of Soul

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2019

Should you play it?

The gleaning club is an immersive game experience hall, where you can participate in the script arranged according to the story by role playing. Or learn folk knowledge and taste strange culture, or realize the sad but warm past of the protagonist of the story.

What works

  • Unique cultural and mythological setting
  • Innovative asymmetric 1v5 multiplayer gameplay
  • Strong atmospheric horror and sound design
  • Cooperative and competitive social dynamics
  • Regular updates and evolving content

Things to keep in mind

  • Small active player base limits matchmaking
  • Technical bugs and balance issues
  • Steep learning curve for new players
  • Localization and language barriers
  • Controversial adult content affecting immersion

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Notes of Soul: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Fellowship, Domination. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation, Value.

Last update: 24/08/2026