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Games like Mists of Aiden

If Mists of Aiden is your kind of game, the closest matches are Palmyra Orphanage, Silver Chains and Maid of Sker — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its detailed environmental storytelling, atmospheric and emotional. 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.

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About Mists of Aiden: Mists of Aiden is a first-person story driven horror game. You play as a thief trapped in an eerie mansion. Each choice can open a new mystery of the house and lead to a unique walkthrough and ending. Uncover final secret of the house. Uncover your own secrets.

2020ActionIndieAdventure6.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Steppe Hare Studio
Mists of Aiden — Steam game cover
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Detailed environmental storytellingDual endings force meaningful choicesNarrative twists mirror real life regretsAtmosphericEmotionalMysterious

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Steam players who put hours into Mists of Aiden 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.

  1. Palmyra Orphanage

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Mists of Aiden.

    Top pick for Mists of Aiden fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Mists of Aiden.

    Paranormal first-person horror, which takes place in an abandoned orphanage. Walk through the corridors of your childhood, but do remember that you're not only one here.

    2019Indie5.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Silver Chains

    WHY THIS

    Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Mists of Aiden.

    Second-strongest match for Mists of Aiden fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mists of Aiden.

    Silver Chains is a first-person horror game with a strong emphasis on story and exploration. Search for clues within an old abandoned manor to unravel the truth about the terrible events which have happened.

    2019IndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Maid of Sker

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Mists of Aiden fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Mists of Aiden.

    Maid of Sker is a first-person survival horror, set in a remote hotel with a gory and macabre history from Welsh folklore. Brave the nightmares of the Quiet Ones. Do not panic…don’t even breathe!

    2020ActionIndieAdventure4.74 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Beast Inside

    WHY THIS

    Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Mists of Aiden.

    Ranked #4 for Mists of Aiden fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Mists of Aiden.

    The Beast Inside is a unique, gripping twist on thriller and survival horror. Immerse in the story of long-buried secrets, personal tragedies, and madness. Play as two protagonists bounded by dark heritage. Combat the enemies, solve riddles and experience real terror in the 3D-scanned environment.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Infliction

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Mists of Aiden.

    Ranked #5 for Mists of Aiden fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mists of Aiden.

    Wander through an interactive nightmare set within the confines of a once-happy household. Piece together the mystery behind a harrowing series of events while struggling to survive encounters with an entity that relentlessly stands in the way of finding absolution.

    2018IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Story of Henry Bishop

    WHY THIS

    Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Mists of Aiden.

    Ranked #6 for Mists of Aiden fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Mists of Aiden.

    The story of Henry Bishop is a first-person psychological thriller, where the player will have to fight, guess riddles, immerse into a mystical plot and an incredible story.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Gray Dawn

    WHY THIS

    Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Mists of Aiden.

    Ranked #7 for Mists of Aiden fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mists of Aiden.

    Embark on a terrifying adventure of a priest accused of murdering an altar boy. Gray Dawn is a psychological thriller infused with religious elements and combines story-driven quests with an artistic experience.

    2018IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. File Destined

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Mists of Aiden fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Mists of Aiden.

    Can this last case of Oliver, all be just a small part of a bigger picture? Gather clues, unravel the mystery behind the case and uncover the truth.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Mists of Aiden

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Palmyra Orphanage

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Mists of Aiden.

    Reviewers of Mists of Aiden cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Mists of Aiden.

    Paranormal first-person horror, which takes place in an abandoned orphanage. Walk through the corridors of your childhood, but do remember that you're not only one here.

    2019Indie5.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. The Inn-Sanity

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Mists of Aiden.

    Reviewers of Mists of Aiden cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Mists of Aiden.

    Early 90s. You stayed in a quiet hotel for just one night and the next morning you’ve found out that the old world was destroyed. Alien dreams, secrets of your past and other guests that are turning into monsters. This hotel will not let you to check out.

    2025Adventure7.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Thief: The Dark Project Remastered

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Mists of Aiden cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Mists of Aiden.

    The shadows are your ally. Return to the city as Garrett, master thief, in this remastered classic by Nightdive Studios. Pickpocket, prowl, and outsmart in a world where trust is a luxury and every stolen secret comes at a price.

    ActionAdventureSteam ↗
  4. Visage

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Mists of Aiden.

    Reviewers of Mists of Aiden cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Mists of Aiden.

    Visage is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore a mysterious ever-changing house in a slow-paced, atmospheric world that combines both uncannily comforting and horrifyingly realistic environments, and enjoy a genuinely terrifying experience.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure34.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Detroit: Become Human

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with Mists of Aiden.

    Reviewers of Mists of Aiden cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Mists of Aiden.

    Detroit: Become Human puts the destiny of both mankind and androids in your hands, taking you to a near future where machines have become more intelligent than humans. Every choice you make affects the outcome of the game, with one of the most intricately branching narratives ever created.

    2020ActionAdventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. The Shore

    WHY THIS

    Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Mists of Aiden.

    Reviewers of Mists of Aiden cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Mists of Aiden.

    THE SHORE is a first person story driven game with an atmospheric environment and narrations, You will encounter mysterious creatures and unravel the secrets behind them. Strong elements of horror, struggle to survive an unknown world that will make you question your own sanity.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Paranormal

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Mists of Aiden.

    Reviewers of Mists of Aiden cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Mists of Aiden.

    Experience the horrors of a haunting that's never the same twice. Paranormal is a 3D fully dynamic haunting experience. The player takes the role of Mattel Clarke, an artist who has a haunted house. Mattel decides to film the hauntings with his camera, which is the viewpoint of the game.

    2013ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. INQUIR P.T.

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Mists of Aiden cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Mists of Aiden.

    A post-apocalyptic story-based action adventure game. Fully customizable weapons and a high mobility character. Zombie horde mode and full of action, blood, brutality.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Mists of Aiden at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under Mists of Aiden on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Mists of Aiden.

    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?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Mists of Aiden on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Mists of Aiden.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~46% under Mists of Aiden on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mists of Aiden.

    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.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under Mists of Aiden on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mists of Aiden.

    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?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~79% under Mists of Aiden on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mists of Aiden.

    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.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under Mists of Aiden on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Mists of Aiden.

    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.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Mists of Aiden on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Mists of Aiden.

    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!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. A Short Hike

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~43% under Mists of Aiden on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mists of Aiden.

    Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

    2019IndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Mists of Aiden.

    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.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Mists of Aiden.

    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.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mists of Aiden.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Mists of Aiden.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mists of Aiden.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Mists of Aiden.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Mists of Aiden.

    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.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Mists of Aiden.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Steppe Hare Studio

Other recommendable Steam games by Steppe Hare Studio, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. The Inn-Sanity

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Mists of Aiden.

    Another title from Steppe Hare Studio, the studio behind Mists of Aiden. Shares Adventure with Mists of Aiden.

    Early 90s. You stayed in a quiet hotel for just one night and the next morning you’ve found out that the old world was destroyed. Alien dreams, secrets of your past and other guests that are turning into monsters. This hotel will not let you to check out.

    2025Adventure7.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Crimson Snow (2023)

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Mists of Aiden.

    Another title from Steppe Hare Studio, the studio behind Mists of Aiden. Shares Action and Indie with Mists of Aiden.

    Christmas is a joyful time, but this time something dark is hiding behind the holiday decorations. Your actions will determine whether you and your girlfriend survive Christmas night.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Palmyra Orphanage

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Mists of Aiden.

    Another title from Steppe Hare Studio, the studio behind Mists of Aiden. Shares Indie with Mists of Aiden.

    Paranormal first-person horror, which takes place in an abandoned orphanage. Walk through the corridors of your childhood, but do remember that you're not only one here.

    2019Indie5.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Irony Of Nightmare

    WHY THIS

    Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Mists of Aiden.

    Another title from Steppe Hare Studio, the studio behind Mists of Aiden. Shares Indie with Mists of Aiden.

    In the Irony of Nightmare things aren't always as they seem. Those who decide to solve all puzzles of the game, not only will unravel true secret of house, but also will open completely different ending of the story.

    2017IndieEarly Access1.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Mother Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Shares a tense mood with Mists of Aiden.

    Another title from Steppe Hare Studio, the studio behind Mists of Aiden. Shares Indie with Mists of Aiden.

    It’s a humorous project about a young parent's difficult weekdays. If you feel worried, irritated, you don’t understand what’s going on and what you must do next, so don’t worry. We want to give you exactly these feelings in our game.

    2018IndieSimulationCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Prognostic

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Mists of Aiden.

    Another title from Steppe Hare Studio, the studio behind Mists of Aiden. Shares Indie and Adventure with Mists of Aiden.

    An orphan returns to the house of the deceased fortune-teller to uncover the secret of his family's death. He must accept his legacy and become a prognostic before supernatural madness engulfs people of his town.

    2022IndieAdventure6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Give Me Your Coins

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Steppe Hare Studio, the studio behind Mists of Aiden. Shares Action and Indie with Mists of Aiden.

    Give Me Your Coins is a fast-paced platformer built on precision and momentum. Try to get out of the magic chest, go through the several dozen levels created inside his wooden body.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. SpellFront

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Steppe Hare Studio, the studio behind Mists of Aiden. Shares Action and Indie with Mists of Aiden.

    SpellFront is a single-player first person shooter that takes place in the world of a medieval fantasy, experiencing the attack of the aliens. The player assumes role of an ancient sorcerer who must find a way to defeat invaders with only her might and her magic.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure8.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Mists of Aiden

Does Mists of Aiden run on Steam Deck?
Mists of Aiden is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Mists of Aiden cost?
Mists of Aiden is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Mists of Aiden?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Mists of Aiden are Palmyra Orphanage, Silver Chains, Maid of Sker.
Who developed Mists of Aiden?
Mists of Aiden was developed by Steppe Hare Studio.

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 Mists of Aiden.

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