We Know the Devil similar games & best alternatives

We Know the Devil

Web browser, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Nintendo Switch • 2016

Should you play it?

WE KNOW THE DEVIL is a visual novel about teens reluctantly fighting the devil at summer camp. Follow meangirl Neptune, tomboy Jupiter, and shy shy Venus as they get to know each other--but one always gets left out.

What works

  • Powerful, emotionally resonant story
  • Strong queer and religious trauma themes
  • Unique art style and atmospheric soundtrack
  • Multiple endings encouraging replay
  • Relatable, well-developed characters

Things to keep in mind

  • Very short gameplay length
  • Minimal interactivity and skill challenge
  • Some players find narrative vague or confusing
  • Occasional visual glitches reported
  • Price may feel high for duration

What to play next

Top picks

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  • Shiina Taki's Decameron

  • The Symbiant

  • Heart Fragment

  • Arcadia Fallen

Less fellowship-oriented

Games that feels like We Know the Devil but with less of a community feel

  • Starlight Vega

  • Love Ribbon

  • Along the Edge

  • True Love ~Confide to the Maple~

  • CHAOS;HEAD NOAH

  • Midnight Witch

Less social

Games that feels like We Know the Devil but with less teamwork and cooperation

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  • Please Be Happy

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  • 夜永 Eternal Love

  • 千面 Melancholy Love

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We Know the Devil: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Fellowship, Cooperation, Intimacy.

Last update: 04/08/2026