Rank 01Why this
Also Short and Detective, like The Gap.
- $4.99 (Price checked Oct 30)
- Deck Verified
- 2020
Games like The Gap
- 31 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked The Gap also play
The closest matches to The Gap: Metamorphosis, What Remains of Edith Finch, Bohemian Killing, The Station, and Ghost on the Shore. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Short and Drama, like The Gap.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2017
Rank 03Why this
Also Detective and Drama, like The Gap.
- $12.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2016
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The Station
Why this: Also Short and Walking Simulator, like The Gap.
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Ghost on the Shore
Why this: Also Drama and Walking Simulator, like The Gap.
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- Released: 2023
- Developer: Label This
- Price: $3.99−80%checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 95% of 85 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure, Casual
- Metacritic 80
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Blends neuroscience themes with quantum leaps
- Nonlinear puzzle narrative rewards deep engagement
- Story punches you in the gut
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Emotional
More games like The Gap, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to The Gap
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.
Heavy Rain
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Gap.
Detroit: Become Human
Why this: Same emotional mood as The Gap.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Gap at current Steam store prices.
The Great Perhaps
Why this: Shares environmental puzzle solving with The Gap.
The Guest
Why this: Also Short and Walking Simulator, like The Gap.
Aporia: Beyond The Valley
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Gap.
Dream Cage
Why this: Also Supernatural and Walking Simulator, like The Gap.
Bottle (2016)
Why this: Also Short and Mature, like The Gap.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to The Gap, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit
Why this: Also Short and Drama, like The Gap.
Tell Me Why
Why this: Also Drama and Walking Simulator, like The Gap.
9.03m
Why this: Also Short and Walking Simulator, like The Gap.
Blameless
Why this: Also Short and Detective, like The Gap.
Scarlet Hollow — Episode 1
Why this: Also Supernatural and Walking Simulator, like The Gap.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Metamorphosis
Why this: Also Short and Detective, like The Gap.
What Remains of Edith Finch
Why this: Also Short and Drama, like The Gap.
Ghost on the Shore
Why this: Also Drama and Walking Simulator, like The Gap.
About The Gap
The closest matches to The Gap: Metamorphosis, What Remains of Edith Finch, Bohemian Killing, The Station, and Ghost on the Shore. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Gap is your kind of game, the closest matches are Metamorphosis, What Remains of Edith Finch and Bohemian Killing — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and emotional, and single out its environmental puzzle solving and interactive wall notes. 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 The Gap: Driven by a rare neurological affliction plaguing his family, Joshua has to recover his memories by exploring parallel realities through déjà vu. Facing the innermost depths of his past – moments both joyous and painful – seems to be the only way to get his life and family back together.
Is The Gap worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 95% of 85 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 4 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Blends neuroscience themes with quantum leaps
- Nonlinear puzzle narrative rewards deep engagement
- Story punches you in the gut
- Voice acting is excellent despite some forced delivery
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Seeing that the reviews are 100% positive at the time of writing this review, I feel I had to type the first negative review. Not even to complain about the quality of the product, since it's incredibly well made, but as a warning for…”
“This game is so frigging bland, all of it: characters, locations, the story. For all pumpkin latte fans out there.”
People who play it also play: Metamorphosis, What Remains of Edith Finch, Bohemian Killing
Frequently asked about The Gap
Can I run it?
Is The Gap verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — The Gap is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does The Gap cost?
The Gap is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Gap?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Gap are Metamorphosis, What Remains of Edith Finch, Bohemian Killing.
Who developed The Gap?
The Gap was developed by Label This and published by Crunching Koalas.