Games like Before I Forget
If Before I Forget is your kind of game, the closest matches are Dear Esther, Gorogoa and The Unfinished Swan — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its emotional storytelling resonates deeply, portrays dementia with authenticity and atmospheric. 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.
Get personalized picks →About Before I Forget: A woman alone in a house. A mystery and a love story. Explore the present to uncover the past, in a short story of love and loss and a life well-lived. A narrative exploration game that examines a world where memories are constantly fading and jumbled.
Players who liked Before I Forget also play
Steam players who put hours into Before I Forget also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Dear Esther
WHY THIS
Shares environmental exploration and an atmospheric mood with Before I Forget.
Top pick for Before I Forget fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Before I Forget.
Begin a journey through one of the most original first-person games of recent years.
Gorogoa
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Before I Forget.
Second-strongest match for Before I Forget fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Before I Forget.
Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts. Winner of Debut Game at the 2018 BAFTA Games Awards, as well as Best Mobile Game and the Innovation Award at the GDC 2018 Choice Awards.
The Unfinished Swan
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Before I Forget.
Third-strongest match for Before I Forget fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Before I Forget.
From the creators of What Remains of Edith Finch. Enter the surreal world of The Unfinished Swan and explore a mysterious, hidden kingdom by splatting paint to reveal the world around you.
Into A Dream
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Before I Forget.
Ranked #4 for Before I Forget fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Before I Forget.
You are his last hope. The only one who can rescue him. Delve deep into the dreams of Luke Williams, a man diagnosed with depression, unfold the heartbreaking story of his life and prevent him from... fading away.
Gone Home
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Before I Forget.
Ranked #5 for Before I Forget fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Before I Forget.
June 7th, 1995. 1:15 AM. You arrive home after a year abroad. You expect your family to greet you, but the house is empty. Something's not right. Where is everyone? And what's happened here? Unravel the mystery for yourself in Gone Home, a story exploration game from The Fullbright Company.
Aporia: Beyond The Valley
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Before I Forget.
Ranked #6 for Before I Forget fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Before I Forget.
CRYNEGINE Indie Game of 2017. Featuring an incredibly detailed ancient world and a breathtaking soundtrack, Aporia: Beyond the Valley takes open world storytelling to new heights of adventure.
Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Before I Forget.
Ranked #7 for Before I Forget fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Before I Forget.
Guide two brothers on an epic fairy tale journey from visionary Swedish film director, Josef Fares and top-tier developer Starbreeze Studios. Control both brothers at once as you experience co-op play in single player mode, like never before.
The Gap
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Before I Forget.
Ranked #8 for Before I Forget fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Before I Forget.
Driven by a rare neurological affliction plaguing his family, Joshua has to recover his memories by exploring parallel realities through déjà vu. Facing the innermost depths of his past – moments both joyous and painful – seems to be the only way to get his life and family back together.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Before I Forget at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~88% under Before I Forget on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Before I Forget.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under Before I Forget on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Before I Forget.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
GRIS
WHY THIS
Priced ~53% under Before I Forget on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Before I Forget.
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Before I Forget on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Before I Forget.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~81% under Before I Forget on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Before I Forget.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~88% under Before I Forget on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and Casual with Before I Forget.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under Before I Forget on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Before I Forget.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
A Short Hike
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Before I Forget on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Before I Forget.
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Before I Forget.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Before I Forget.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Before I Forget.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Before I Forget.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Before I Forget.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Before I Forget.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Dear Esther
WHY THIS
Shares environmental exploration and an atmospheric mood with Before I Forget.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Before I Forget.
Begin a journey through one of the most original first-person games of recent years.
Gorogoa
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Before I Forget.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Before I Forget.
Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts. Winner of Debut Game at the 2018 BAFTA Games Awards, as well as Best Mobile Game and the Innovation Award at the GDC 2018 Choice Awards.
Gone Home
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Before I Forget.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Before I Forget.
June 7th, 1995. 1:15 AM. You arrive home after a year abroad. You expect your family to greet you, but the house is empty. Something's not right. Where is everyone? And what's happened here? Unravel the mystery for yourself in Gone Home, a story exploration game from The Fullbright Company.
The Gap
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Before I Forget.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Before I Forget.
Driven by a rare neurological affliction plaguing his family, Joshua has to recover his memories by exploring parallel realities through déjà vu. Facing the innermost depths of his past – moments both joyous and painful – seems to be the only way to get his life and family back together.
Frequently asked about Before I Forget
- How much does Before I Forget cost?
- Before I Forget is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Before I Forget?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Before I Forget are Dear Esther, Gorogoa, The Unfinished Swan.
- Who developed Before I Forget?
- Before I Forget was developed by 3-Fold Games.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Before I Forget.
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