Rank 01Why this
Also Time Travel and Narration, like Through Abandoned: The Refuge.
- $4.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2016
Games like Through Abandoned: The Refuge
- 21 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Through Abandoned: The Refuge also play
The closest matches to Through Abandoned: The Refuge: Through Abandoned: The Forest, Through Abandoned: The Underground City, Monolith, Still There, and The Night is Grey. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $5.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2015
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Still There
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Through Abandoned: The Refuge.
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Syberia: The World Before
Why this: Also Narration and Drama, like Through Abandoned: The Refuge.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Through Abandoned: The Refuge
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- 1Through Abandoned: The Forest
Also Time Travel and Narration, like Through Abandoned: The Refuge.
- 73% of 108 reviews
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- 6Syberia: The World Before
Also Narration and Drama, like Through Abandoned: The Refuge.
- 86% of 1,267 reviews
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- 23Nancy Drew®: The Haunted Carousel
Shares object collection and mini games with Through Abandoned: The Refuge.
- 93% of 222 reviews
- 24
- Released: 2019
- Developer: Igor Krutov
- Price: $3.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 48% of 98 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Exploration feels like searching for a brother across dimensions
- Hand drawn art with rich personality
- Parallel worlds bend space and create new passages
- Atmospheric
- Immersive
- Melancholic
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The Forest
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Through Abandoned: The Refuge.
The Undergrounders
Why this: Also Narration and Drama, like Through Abandoned: The Refuge.
Cheaper alternatives
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The Samaritan Paradox
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Through Abandoned: The Refuge.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Through Abandoned: The Forest
Why this: Also Time Travel and Narration, like Through Abandoned: The Refuge.
Monolith
Why this: Shares mini games with Through Abandoned: The Refuge.
The Berlin Apartment
Why this: Also Narration and Drama, like Through Abandoned: The Refuge.
About Through Abandoned: The Refuge
The closest matches to Through Abandoned: The Refuge: Through Abandoned: The Forest, Through Abandoned: The Underground City, Monolith, Still There, and The Night is Grey. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Through Abandoned: The Refuge is your kind of game, the closest matches are Through Abandoned: The Forest, Through Abandoned: The Underground City and Monolith — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, immersive and melancholic, and single out its door locking mechanics and mini games. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Through Abandoned: The Refuge: It’s the new game of Through Abandoned series, classical point and click game. You try to find your twin-brother who disappeared in a huge and mysterious place called Abandoned.
Is Through Abandoned: The Refuge worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 48% of 98 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $3.99 (checked Oct 31).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 3 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 1.8 h played before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Exploration feels like searching for a brother across dimensions
- Hand drawn art with rich personality
- Parallel worlds bend space and create new passages
- Puzzles are smart but often require guides
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I really liked all 3 of the games, I like simple artwork, point & click. I did use a guide on all 3, from Walkthroughking. Following these exactly will give all secrets and achievements. This part however, was kinda buggy at. multiple…”
“You have to suckle on an online guide hard here. Twice, when I've finished windmill puzzles, this thing just stuck. The windmill was turning, but the puzzle was still there. I was unable to click anywhere and get a response. It's still…”
People who play it also play: Through Abandoned: The Forest, Through Abandoned: The Underground City, Monolith
Frequently asked about Through Abandoned: The Refuge
Can I run it?
Is Through Abandoned: The Refuge verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Through Abandoned: The Refuge is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Through Abandoned: The Refuge cost?
Through Abandoned: The Refuge is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Through Abandoned: The Refuge?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Through Abandoned: The Refuge are Through Abandoned: The Forest, Through Abandoned: The Underground City, Monolith.
Who developed Through Abandoned: The Refuge?
Through Abandoned: The Refuge was developed by Igor Krutov and published by Conglomerate 5.