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Games like Taken Away

If Taken Away is your kind of game, the closest matches are Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard and MADiSON — picked from the ranked list below. 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 Taken Away: Taken Away is a non-linear strategic horror game. Following a car "accident", you have been abducted. Explore your surroundings, don't get caught, and figure out a way to escape if you don't want to perish in a gruesome death.

2020Action8.99 USDWindowsby NostraDamon
Taken Away — Steam game cover

Players who liked Taken Away also play

Steam players who put hours into Taken Away 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. Resident Evil 2

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Taken Away fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Taken Away.

    A deadly virus engulfs the residents of Raccoon City in September of 1998, plunging the city into chaos as flesh eating zombies roam the streets for survivors. An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and unimaginable horrors await you. Witness the return of Resident Evil 2.

    2019Action39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Resident Evil 7 Biohazard

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Taken Away fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Taken Away.

    Fear and isolation seep through the walls of an abandoned southern farmhouse. "7" marks a new beginning for survival horror with the “Isolated View” of the visceral new first-person perspective.

    2017ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. MADiSON

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Taken Away fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Taken Away.

    MADiSON is a first person psychological horror game that delivers an immersive and terrifying experience. With the help of an instant camera, connect the human world with the beyond, take pictures and develop them by yourself. Solve puzzles, explore your surroundings and most importantly, survive.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure34.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Outlast 2

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Taken Away fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Taken Away.

    Outlast 2 introduces you to Sullivan Knoth and his followers, who left our wicked world behind to give birth to Temple Gate, a town, deep in the wilderness and hidden from civilization. Knoth and his flock are preparing for the tribulations of the end of times and you’re right in the thick of it.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Evil Within 2

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Taken Away fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Taken Away.

    Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he must descend into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner, and he must rely on his wits to survive. For his one chance at redemption, the only way out is in.

    2017ActionAdventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Killing Floor

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Taken Away fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Taken Away.

    6-player co-op survival horror at its finest! Free updates, free special events and a ridiculous amount of fun!

    2009Action19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Beast Inside

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Taken Away fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Taken Away.

    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 ↗
  8. Manhunt

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Taken Away fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Taken Away.

    You awake to the sound of your own panicked breath. In Manhunt, you must run, hide and fight to survive. If you can stay alive long enough, you may find out who did this to you. This is a brutal blood sport.

    2008Action9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Taken Away at current Steam store prices.

  1. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Taken Away on Steam right now. Shares Action with Taken Away.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Taken Away on Steam right now. Shares Action with Taken Away.

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~89% under Taken Away on Steam right now. Shares Action with Taken Away.

    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 ↗
  4. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Taken Away on Steam right now. Shares Action with Taken Away.

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

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Taken Away on Steam right now. Shares Action with Taken Away.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Taken Away on Steam right now. Shares Action with Taken Away.

    Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~89% under Taken Away on Steam right now. Shares Action with Taken Away.

    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 ↗
  8. Half-Life: Opposing Force

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Taken Away on Steam right now. Shares Action with Taken Away.

    Return to the Black Mesa Research Facility as one of the military specialists assigned to eliminate Gordon Freeman. Experience an entirely new episode of single player action. Meet fierce alien opponents, and experiment with new weaponry. Named 'Game of the Year' by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences.

    1999Action4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Taken Away.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Taken Away.

    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 ↗
  3. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Taken Away.

    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 ↗
  4. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Taken Away.

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Hello Neighbor Alpha 2

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Welcome to Alpha 2 of Hello Neighbor. Play against an advanced, self-learning AI in what eventually became Act 1 of Hello Neighbor - the stealth horror home invasion sim.

    2019StrategyIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  6. SCP – Containment Breach

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Taken Away.

    A procedural first-person horror adventure. You are on your own after something goes terribly wrong in this top-secret containment facility. Collect items to aid in your escape and try to uncover the truth, as horror lurks behind every door. Can you make it out alive?

    2026ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. SCP: Secret Laboratory

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Taken Away.

    Deep within a secure underground facility, a sudden containment breach allows many of the secured anomalies to escape from their chambers. Assist the Foundation in re-securing the facility, help the Insurgency in their goal to capture it, or wreak havoc as an SCP in a frantic bid to escape.

    2017ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Poppy Playtime

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Taken Away.

    You must stay alive in this horror/puzzle adventure. Try to survive the vengeful toys waiting for you in the abandoned toy factory. Use your GrabPack to hack electrical circuits or nab anything from afar. Explore the mysterious facility... and don't get caught.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from NostraDamon

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

  1. Bouncing Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Another title from NostraDamon, the studio behind Taken Away. Shares Action with Taken Away.

    Bouncing Duck Simulator allows you to fulfill your wildest dreams. Bouncing a rubber duck around, bouncing a pink rubber duck around, bouncing... more ducks? Don't be shy, you gotta bounce them all!

    2017ActionIndieSimulation4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Bouncing Over It with friends

    WHY THIS

    Another title from NostraDamon, the studio behind Taken Away. Shares Action with Taken Away.

    Take control of a cute slime ball to explore a strange and uncanny world, climb to the top, and make sure to invite your friends to the trip!

    2018ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Quack or Die

    WHY THIS

    Another title from NostraDamon, the studio behind Taken Away. Shares Action with Taken Away.

    An incremental run-based game, where kicking ducks is key to your survival! Pick a robot, work your way through the upgrade tree, play the claw machine and slots, destroy evil ducks and make it to phase 10 of the experiment!

    2026ActionStrategyIndieSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Resident Evil 2

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Taken Away.

    A deadly virus engulfs the residents of Raccoon City in September of 1998, plunging the city into chaos as flesh eating zombies roam the streets for survivors. An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and unimaginable horrors await you. Witness the return of Resident Evil 2.

    2019Action39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Resident Evil 7 Biohazard

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Taken Away.

    Fear and isolation seep through the walls of an abandoned southern farmhouse. "7" marks a new beginning for survival horror with the “Isolated View” of the visceral new first-person perspective.

    2017ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. MADiSON

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Taken Away.

    MADiSON is a first person psychological horror game that delivers an immersive and terrifying experience. With the help of an instant camera, connect the human world with the beyond, take pictures and develop them by yourself. Solve puzzles, explore your surroundings and most importantly, survive.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure34.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Evil Within 2

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Taken Away.

    Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he must descend into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner, and he must rely on his wits to survive. For his one chance at redemption, the only way out is in.

    2017ActionAdventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Taken Away

How much does Taken Away cost?
Taken Away is listed on Steam at 8.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Taken Away?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Taken Away are Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, MADiSON.
Who developed Taken Away?
Taken Away was developed by NostraDamon and published by Eyejam 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 Taken Away.

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