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Games like 1917 : The Prologue

If 1917 : The Prologue is your kind of game, the closest matches are Sciophobia: The Fear of Shadows, I'm on Observation Duty 5 and Saint Maker - Horror Visual Novel — 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 1917 : The Prologue: 1917 : The Prologue is a psychological horror game with elements of an escape room. All events in the game are occuring during the October Revolution in 1917 in Russia. The game is based on memories of those who survived in this dark time.

2020IndieAdventure9.99 USDWindowsby Payara Games
1917 : The Prologue — Steam game cover

Players who liked 1917 : The Prologue also play

Steam players who put hours into 1917 : The Prologue 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. Sciophobia: The Fear of Shadows

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for 1917 : The Prologue fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with 1917 : The Prologue.

    The year is 2014 and you are a reporter with The Maire Weekly News. In search of a new article, you have dug up all you can find, until you stumble across a promising headline from 1962. Will you find the truth about The Greer Property or will you die alone wandering in the forest?

    2022StrategyIndieAdventure5.00 USDSteam ↗
  2. I'm on Observation Duty 5

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for 1917 : The Prologue fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with 1917 : The Prologue.

    As an employee of a mysterious organization your job is to monitor live surveillance camera footage and spot anomalies using your sharp eyes and good memory. Can you survive the entire night shift or will you succumb into paranoia?

    2022Indie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Saint Maker - Horror Visual Novel

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for 1917 : The Prologue fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with 1917 : The Prologue.

    A haunted convent. Statues that move on their own. A buried past. Welcome to Saint Idelora’s convent, where becoming a saint comes with a price.

    2023IndieAdventureRPG13.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Cabin Factory

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for 1917 : The Prologue fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with 1917 : The Prologue.

    Your job at the Cabin Factory is simple: inspect the cabins and decide on whether they’re haunted or not. If you do find any anomalies, get out…immediately.

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for 1917 : The Prologue fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with 1917 : The Prologue.

    Experience the Myth of Frankenstein through the innocent eyes of his creature. Make decisions and change people's view that you will meet on your way. Now, the myth is in your hands, so how are you going to end it?

    2019IndieAdventureCasual15.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. BLACKSHARD

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for 1917 : The Prologue fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with 1917 : The Prologue.

    BLACKSHARD is a first-person exploration game. Wander through a strange megastructure, the Labyrinth, to unravel its mysteries... Your behavior within the Labyrinth will define the outcome of your journey. What path will you choose to take?

    2025IndieAdventure14.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Attentat 1942

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for 1917 : The Prologue fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with 1917 : The Prologue.

    Attentat 1942 is a historically-accurate adventure about World War 2. Face moral dilemmas and existential struggles as you uncover the troubled past of your family.

    2017IndieAdventure10.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Gerda: A Flame in Winter

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for 1917 : The Prologue fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with 1917 : The Prologue.

    You have five days to save your husband, who has just been arrested by the Gestapo. Investigate, explore and form allegiances in this story-rich RPG-lite. Who will you trust?

    2022IndieAdventureRPG3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below 1917 : The Prologue at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under 1917 : The Prologue on Steam right now. Shares Indie with 1917 : The Prologue.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under 1917 : The Prologue on Steam right now. Shares Indie with 1917 : The Prologue.

    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 ↗
  3. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under 1917 : The Prologue on Steam right now. Shares Indie with 1917 : The Prologue.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under 1917 : The Prologue on Steam right now. Shares Indie with 1917 : The Prologue.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under 1917 : The Prologue on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with 1917 : The Prologue.

    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 ↗
  6. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under 1917 : The Prologue on Steam right now. Shares Indie with 1917 : The Prologue.

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

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under 1917 : The Prologue on Steam right now. Shares Indie with 1917 : The Prologue.

    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 ↗
  8. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under 1917 : The Prologue on Steam right now. Shares Indie with 1917 : The Prologue.

    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 ↗

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 1917 : The Prologue.

    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 Adventure with 1917 : The Prologue.

    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 1917 : The Prologue.

    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 Indie with 1917 : The Prologue.

    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 1917 : The Prologue.

    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 1917 : The Prologue.

    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 Indie and Adventure with 1917 : The Prologue.

    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.

    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 ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. I'm on Observation Duty 5

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with 1917 : The Prologue.

    As an employee of a mysterious organization your job is to monitor live surveillance camera footage and spot anomalies using your sharp eyes and good memory. Can you survive the entire night shift or will you succumb into paranoia?

    2022Indie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Cabin Factory

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with 1917 : The Prologue.

    Your job at the Cabin Factory is simple: inspect the cabins and decide on whether they’re haunted or not. If you do find any anomalies, get out…immediately.

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Gerda: A Flame in Winter

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with 1917 : The Prologue.

    You have five days to save your husband, who has just been arrested by the Gestapo. Investigate, explore and form allegiances in this story-rich RPG-lite. Who will you trust?

    2022IndieAdventureRPG3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about 1917 : The Prologue

How much does 1917 : The Prologue cost?
1917 : The Prologue is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to 1917 : The Prologue?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside 1917 : The Prologue are Sciophobia: The Fear of Shadows, I'm on Observation Duty 5, Saint Maker - Horror Visual Novel.
Who developed 1917 : The Prologue?
1917 : The Prologue was developed by Payara 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 1917 : The Prologue.

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