Rank 01Games like Kohate
- 28 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
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The closest matches to Kohate: ROUTINE, Outlast, Those Who Remain, Alien: Isolation, and The Persistence. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: DarkStone Digital
- Price: $4.99checked Nov 2
- 78% of 36 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Achievement grinding is unusually rewarding
- Four unique endings encourage replayability
- Lore is delivered through immersive audio logs
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Tense
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Kohate at current Steam store prices.
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Why this: Shares multiple endings with Kohate.
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Why this: Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Kohate.
HORROR TALES: The Wine
Why this: Also Stealth and Lore-Rich, like Kohate.
Don't Be Afraid
Why this: Shares multiple endings and puzzle solving with Kohate.
Ad Infinitum
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with Kohate.
The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Kohate.
Krampus is Home
Why this: Shares stealth survival and puzzle solving with Kohate.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Kohate, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
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Why this: Shares puzzle solving with Kohate.
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Why this: Also Lore-Rich and Surreal, like Kohate.
Pathologic 3: Quarantine
Why this: Also Surreal and Survival Horror, like Kohate.
Hello Neighbor Alpha 2
Why this: Also Stealth and Surreal, like Kohate.
Hello Neighbor 2 Alpha 1.5
Why this: Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Kohate.
More from DarkStone Digital
Other recommendable Steam games by DarkStone Digital, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
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Why this: Shares multiple endings with Kohate.
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Why this: Shares puzzle solving with Kohate.
Our Secret Below
Why this: Shares multiple endings and puzzle solving with Kohate.
About Kohate
The closest matches to Kohate: ROUTINE, Outlast, Those Who Remain, Alien: Isolation, and The Persistence. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Kohate is your kind of game, the closest matches are ROUTINE, Outlast and Those Who Remain — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and tense, and single out its iron man progression and multiple endings. 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 Kohate: Arrested and sold at auction, you have been transported to a secret testing facility in deep space. Perform the required tasks while avoiding the abomination lurking within the complex.
Is Kohate worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 36 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- Price: $4.99 (checked Nov 2).
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Achievement grinding is unusually rewarding
- Four unique endings encourage replayability
- Lore is delivered through immersive audio logs
- Monster chases create relentless tension
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“The sequel to The Subject with the same frustrations. You can thankfully disable the monster, but the environment is way too big and confusing to play without an onscreen map. Your life is on a timer that you must reset, so you have to…”
“The lack of saving of any kind doesn't work for me. Nice visuals, sounds, spooky atmosphere and smooth movement aren't enough to save (pun intended) it. No save feature, plus the lack of puzzles (like in the superior "The Subject") ruins…”
People who play it also play: ROUTINE, Outlast, Those Who Remain
Frequently asked about Kohate
Can I run it?
How much does Kohate cost?
Kohate is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Kohate?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Kohate are ROUTINE, Outlast, Those Who Remain.
Who developed Kohate?
Kohate was developed by DarkStone Digital.