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Games like Lamplighter

If Lamplighter is your kind of game, the closest matches are 3 Minutes to Midnight® - A Comedy Graphic Adventure, The Big Con and The Tiny Bang Story — 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 Lamplighter: It’s 1807 and you are a lamplighter, responsible for keeping the street lights of London lit. Lamplighter is a story-driven puzzle game, set amidst the magical early 1800s when gas street lamps began to turn night into day and provoke people's imaginations, hopes, and fears.

2021IndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDWindowsby Hidden Ocean Games
Lamplighter — Steam game cover

Players who liked Lamplighter also play

Steam players who put hours into Lamplighter 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. 3 Minutes to Midnight® - A Comedy Graphic Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Lamplighter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lamplighter.

    In a race against time, Betty embarks on a thrilling, comedy-packed adventure to crack a conspiracy that starts with a bang and ends at 3 Minutes to Midnight.

    2024IndieAdventureCasual24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Big Con

    WHY THIS

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

    Hustle your way across ‘90s America as a runaway teen con artist. Choose how to make your scratch as you don disguises, pick pockets, and rip people off in this comedic crime-filled adventure. Experience the totally rad '90s in all its plaid and payphone glory!

    2021IndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. The Tiny Bang Story

    WHY THIS

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

    Life on Tiny Planet was calm and carefree until a great disaster occurred - Tiny Planet was hit by a meteor! The world fell apart and now its future depends only on you! Use your imagination and creativity: in order to restore Tiny Planet and help its inhabitants you will have to fix a variety of machines and mechanisms as well as solve...

    2011IndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Return to Monkey Island

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Lamplighter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Casual with Lamplighter.

    Return to Monkey Island is an unexpected, thrilling return of series creator Ron Gilbert that continues the story of the legendary adventure games.

    2022AdventureCasual24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Mindcop

    WHY THIS

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

    Mindcop is a non-linear „whodunnit“ detective game. It mixes a story driven adventure with real-time puzzle gaming. As the infamous Mindcop, you can dive into the minds of your suspects to uncover their secrets and unravel their lies.

    2024IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Gerda: A Flame in Winter

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Lamplighter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lamplighter.

    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 ↗
  7. Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit

    WHY THIS

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

    Legends of the past come back to life in this charming point-and-click adventure. Pack your bags and journey with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit through modern day Europe to uncover the conspiracy behind a cursed relic and the secrets of the King who was never crowned.

    2022IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Apocalipsis

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Lamplighter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lamplighter.

    Apocalipsis is a point-and-click adventure game, in the vain of Samorost and Machinarium, where all puzzles have a hidden meaning. With a unique artstyle inspired by 15th century engravings it tells a story about heartbreak, redemption and, quite literally, the end of the world.

    2018IndieAdventureCasual6.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Lamplighter on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lamplighter.

    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. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Lamplighter on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lamplighter.

    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 ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Lamplighter on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lamplighter.

    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 ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Lamplighter on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and Casual with Lamplighter.

    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 ↗
  5. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Lamplighter on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Lamplighter.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Lamplighter on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Lamplighter.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Lamplighter on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Lamplighter.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Lamplighter on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lamplighter.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 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 and Casual with Lamplighter.

    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 Lamplighter.

    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 Lamplighter.

    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 Lamplighter.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. 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 Lamplighter.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. 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 Lamplighter.

    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 ↗

More from Hidden Ocean Games

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

  1. Marcella Moon: Secret on the Hill

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Hidden Ocean Games, the studio behind Lamplighter. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lamplighter.

    Follow amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to Ireland to investigate the disappearance of a famous writer.

    2020IndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Marcella Moon: Saboteurs on the River

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Hidden Ocean Games, the studio behind Lamplighter. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lamplighter.

    Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a series of sabotage incidents on the Louisiana bayou.

    2020IndieAdventure7.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Marcella Moon: Curse of the Black Cat

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Hidden Ocean Games, the studio behind Lamplighter. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lamplighter.

    Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a cursed black cat statue that has been terrorizing a local theater.

    2021IndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Marcella Moon: Killer at the Cove

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Hidden Ocean Games, the studio behind Lamplighter. Shares Adventure with Lamplighter.

    Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to investigate a murder in a coastal California town.

    2023Adventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Marcella Moon: Four Are Watching

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Hidden Ocean Games, the studio behind Lamplighter. Shares Indie with Lamplighter.

    Play as amateur sleuth Marcella Moon to solve the cold case of her father's murder.

    2024Indie9.99 USDSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. 3 Minutes to Midnight® - A Comedy Graphic Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lamplighter.

    In a race against time, Betty embarks on a thrilling, comedy-packed adventure to crack a conspiracy that starts with a bang and ends at 3 Minutes to Midnight.

    2024IndieAdventureCasual24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Big Con

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lamplighter.

    Hustle your way across ‘90s America as a runaway teen con artist. Choose how to make your scratch as you don disguises, pick pockets, and rip people off in this comedic crime-filled adventure. Experience the totally rad '90s in all its plaid and payphone glory!

    2021IndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Return to Monkey Island

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure and Casual with Lamplighter.

    Return to Monkey Island is an unexpected, thrilling return of series creator Ron Gilbert that continues the story of the legendary adventure games.

    2022AdventureCasual24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Mindcop

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lamplighter.

    Mindcop is a non-linear „whodunnit“ detective game. It mixes a story driven adventure with real-time puzzle gaming. As the infamous Mindcop, you can dive into the minds of your suspects to uncover their secrets and unravel their lies.

    2024IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Gerda: A Flame in Winter

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lamplighter.

    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 ↗
  6. Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lamplighter.

    Legends of the past come back to life in this charming point-and-click adventure. Pack your bags and journey with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit through modern day Europe to uncover the conspiracy behind a cursed relic and the secrets of the King who was never crowned.

    2022IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Lamplighter

How much does Lamplighter cost?
Lamplighter is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Lamplighter?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Lamplighter are 3 Minutes to Midnight® - A Comedy Graphic Adventure, The Big Con, The Tiny Bang Story.
Who developed Lamplighter?
Lamplighter was developed by Hidden Ocean 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 Lamplighter.

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