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Games like Meridian 157: Chapter 1

If Meridian 157: Chapter 1 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Meridian 157: Chapter 2, Our Past and Meridian 157: Chapter 3 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its free prologue hooks players, narrative unfolds through exploration and atmospheric. 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 Meridian 157: Chapter 1: While searching for the anomaly, you find yourself trapped inside a facility on a remote sub-Arctic island. What is this place? Who built it? Why was it left abandoned? Explore the uninhabited complex you now find yourself trapped in, but be warned: you might not be as alone as you think...

2020IndieAdventure3.99 USDWindows · macOSby NovaSoft Interactive Ltd.
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Steam players who put hours into Meridian 157: Chapter 1 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. Meridian 157: Chapter 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Meridian 157: Chapter 1.

    Top pick for Meridian 157: Chapter 1 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Meridian 157: Chapter 1.

    Trapped deep underground on a lost and forgotten island, David’s priority shifts from finding answers about the mystery surrounding him, to surviving the crisis he now finds himself trapped in. It’s now up to you to find an escape from the 157th meridian, but be warned, as escape may not be so easy

    2020IndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Our Past

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Meridian 157: Chapter 1 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Meridian 157: Chapter 1.

    OUR PAST is a story-driven first-person adventure game focused on exploration and puzzle-solving. The player will appear in the role of the main character Patrick trying to find the truth behind his grandfather's death.

    2020IndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Meridian 157: Chapter 3

    WHY THIS

    Shares point and click navigation, hint system and an atmospheric mood with Meridian 157: Chapter 1.

    Third-strongest match for Meridian 157: Chapter 1 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Meridian 157: Chapter 1.

    You have ventured this far, now there is no turning back. Uncover the island’s dark history by travelling through crumbling caverns and mysterious laboratories, but be warned, some may not be too welcoming of your presence…

    2021AdventureCasual5.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Graveyard Cabin

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Meridian 157: Chapter 1 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Meridian 157: Chapter 1.

    An FMV anomaly horror game. You are a night guard at a desolate graveyard. Monitor the cameras, spot the unnatural, and survive.

    IndieAdventureSimulationSteam ↗
  5. Sealed

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Meridian 157: Chapter 1 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Meridian 157: Chapter 1.

    Sealed is a horror game that will immerse you in a disturbing and mysterious experience. You will find yourself trapped in a haunted hospital, where every shadow and every whisper will remind you that you are not alone.

    2024IndieAdventure10.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Mystical Riddles: Haunted Portraits Collector's Edition

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Meridian 157: Chapter 1 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Meridian 157: Chapter 1.

    Can you solve the riddle of the disappearing visitors before you lose yourself in the gallery’s macabre beauty?

    2024AdventureCasual8.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. The Hallway - Escape Room

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Meridian 157: Chapter 1 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Meridian 157: Chapter 1.

    “The Hallway - Escape Room” is a story-based single player puzzle adventure game that will take you on a mind-bending journey to uncover the mysteries of a long-forgotten civilisation and their gods discovered during an expedition. Will you face them?

    2023IndieAdventureEarly Access8.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Apestin Explorer

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Meridian 157: Chapter 1 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Meridian 157: Chapter 1.

    In the early 2000s, a series of horrifying incidents shattered countless lives across the world. No one truly understood the purpose behind them. Some called it corruption, others called it power beyond humanity. The real monsters were never demons, but humans with absolute control over others.

    2026IndieAdventureSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Meridian 157: Chapter 1

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.

  1. Myst

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Meridian 157: Chapter 1.

    Reviewers of Meridian 157: Chapter 1 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Meridian 157: Chapter 1.

    Welcome to Myst: a starkly beautiful island, eerily tinged with mystery and shrouded in intrigue. Built from the ground up to play in 2D & VR, explore Myst in a whole new dimension! Journey to the Ages, unravel puzzles, and be a part of the surrealistic adventure that will become your own.

    2021IndieAdventureCasual34.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Nancy Drew®: Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon

    WHY THIS

    Shares hint system and an atmospheric mood with Meridian 157: Chapter 1.

    Reviewers of Meridian 157: Chapter 1 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Meridian 157: Chapter 1.

    Catch this train — it’s your ticket to solving a century-old mystery!

    2009Adventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. The Room

    WHY THIS

    Shares hint system and an atmospheric mood with Meridian 157: Chapter 1.

    Reviewers of Meridian 157: Chapter 1 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Meridian 157: Chapter 1.

    A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.

    2014IndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Quern - Undying Thoughts

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Meridian 157: Chapter 1.

    Reviewers of Meridian 157: Chapter 1 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Meridian 157: Chapter 1.

    Discover the truth about Quern’s past, unfold the mysteries of its present, and be the explorer who shapes its future. Quern introduces reusable puzzle mechanics to the classic genre, making the player think about the game as a whole, and not just as a series of individual challenges.

    2016Adventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Aurora Hills: Chapter 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares hint system and an atmospheric mood with Meridian 157: Chapter 1.

    Reviewers of Meridian 157: Chapter 1 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Meridian 157: Chapter 1.

    Aurora Hills: Chapter 2 is the second part in series of point and click puzzle adventure games. Follow the journey of Ethan Hill, a park ranger tasked with investigating strange disappearances from a national park to uncover the mystery of Aurora Hills!

    2026Adventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Meridian 157: Chapter 1 at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Meridian 157: Chapter 1 on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Meridian 157: Chapter 1.

    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 ~50% under Meridian 157: Chapter 1 on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Meridian 157: Chapter 1.

    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 ~63% under Meridian 157: Chapter 1 on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Meridian 157: Chapter 1.

    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 ~75% under Meridian 157: Chapter 1 on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Meridian 157: Chapter 1.

    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. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Meridian 157: Chapter 1 on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Meridian 157: Chapter 1.

    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 ↗
  6. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Meridian 157: Chapter 1 on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Meridian 157: Chapter 1.

    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 ↗
  7. The NOexistenceN of you AND me

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Meridian 157: Chapter 1 on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Meridian 157: Chapter 1.

    Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".

    2024IndieAdventureRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Meridian 157: Chapter 1 on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Meridian 157: Chapter 1.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 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 with Meridian 157: Chapter 1.

    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 Meridian 157: Chapter 1.

    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 Meridian 157: Chapter 1.

    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 Meridian 157: Chapter 1.

    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 Meridian 157: Chapter 1.

    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 Meridian 157: Chapter 1.

    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 with Meridian 157: Chapter 1.

    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 Meridian 157: Chapter 1.

    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 NovaSoft Interactive Ltd.

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

  1. Meridian 157: Chapter 3

    WHY THIS

    Shares point and click navigation, hint system and an atmospheric mood with Meridian 157: Chapter 1.

    Another title from NovaSoft Interactive Ltd., the studio behind Meridian 157: Chapter 1. Shares Adventure with Meridian 157: Chapter 1.

    You have ventured this far, now there is no turning back. Uncover the island’s dark history by travelling through crumbling caverns and mysterious laboratories, but be warned, some may not be too welcoming of your presence…

    2021AdventureCasual5.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Aurora Hills: Chapter 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares hint system and an atmospheric mood with Meridian 157: Chapter 1.

    Another title from NovaSoft Interactive Ltd., the studio behind Meridian 157: Chapter 1. Shares Adventure with Meridian 157: Chapter 1.

    Aurora Hills: Chapter 2 is the second part in series of point and click puzzle adventure games. Follow the journey of Ethan Hill, a park ranger tasked with investigating strange disappearances from a national park to uncover the mystery of Aurora Hills!

    2026Adventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Meridian 157: Chapter 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Meridian 157: Chapter 1.

    Another title from NovaSoft Interactive Ltd., the studio behind Meridian 157: Chapter 1. Shares Indie and Adventure with Meridian 157: Chapter 1.

    Trapped deep underground on a lost and forgotten island, David’s priority shifts from finding answers about the mystery surrounding him, to surviving the crisis he now finds himself trapped in. It’s now up to you to find an escape from the 157th meridian, but be warned, as escape may not be so easy

    2020IndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Meridian 157: Chapter 1

How much does Meridian 157: Chapter 1 cost?
Meridian 157: Chapter 1 is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Meridian 157: Chapter 1?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Meridian 157: Chapter 1 are Meridian 157: Chapter 2, Our Past, Meridian 157: Chapter 3.
Who developed Meridian 157: Chapter 1?
Meridian 157: Chapter 1 was developed by NovaSoft Interactive Ltd..

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