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Games like Surreal Nightmare

If Surreal Nightmare is your kind of game, the closest matches are Willie's Nightfall, lightblue and Lunch Lady — 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 Surreal Nightmare: Surreal Nightmare is a stealth survival horror game about a lab-created beast that escapes and burrows deep into a cave.

2022IndieAdventure0.99 USDWindowsby Little Dog Studio
Surreal Nightmare — Steam game cover

Players who liked Surreal Nightmare also play

Steam players who put hours into Surreal Nightmare 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. Willie's Nightfall

    WHY THIS

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

    Willie's Nightfall is a first-person horror game. Explore the eerie offices of Willie's Company in search of secret documents. But you're not alone. The sinister company mascot, Willie—a distorted, murderous mouse—is hunting you down.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. lightblue

    WHY THIS

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

    An ancient legend, a shattered family, an exorcist priest. Embrace the crucifix, have faith in the Lord and face the evil inside lightblue.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  3. Lunch Lady

    WHY THIS

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

    Lunch Lady is a 1-4 player online co-op survival horror game. The school final exams are coming up and the best idea you and your friends had was to steal the test answers. Find all 10 pages and don't get caught by the murderous Lunch Lady!

    2021ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Experiment

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Surreal Nightmare fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Surreal Nightmare.

    The tests went wrong. He has been transformed. It is hostile toward others. You have been assigned the task of killing the horrifying creature. Listen closely as it could be around any corner. (Game includes Remastered + Classic versions)

    2024ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Apartment No 129

    WHY THIS

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

    Emir, who has an interest in mysterious events, steps alone into the abandoned apartment known as "Apartment No 129" to trace the trail of a paranormal event that occurred in 2009 and shook the country. However, he will find himself in an unexpected confrontation within this horror apartment.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. The Persistence

    WHY THIS

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

    Survive aboard a doomed deep space colony starship, overrun with horrific and murderous aberrations. Explore, evade and fight your way through the depths to bring the ship back to Earth. Gather resources, upgrade abilities and fabricate an arsenal of weapons in this sci-fi horror roguelite.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Pacify

    WHY THIS

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

    An online co-op horror game where you pacify, weaken and capture supernatural creatures for PAH Inc. Each level has a different story, unique monsters, and multiple endings. Play single player or together with up to 6 friends. Includes proximity voice chat with fun effects.

    2019ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Remorse: The List

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Surreal Nightmare fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Surreal Nightmare.

    Remorse: The List is a classic survival horror game where the player must figure out what is happening in the little hungarian town of Hidegpuszta, and your only clue is a list that doesn't make much sense. Exploring will be the key to unveiling its secrets and get out of there alive.

    2022ActionIndie14.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. UBERMOSH

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Surreal Nightmare on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Surreal Nightmare.

    UBERMOSH is an arcade game about cutting bullets with a sword, in a gun-filled cyberpunk mosh pit.

    2015ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. QUICKERFLAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Surreal Nightmare on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Surreal Nightmare.

    QUICKERFLAK is an experimental fast-paced time-attack top-down combat retro-hardcore minigame, that can be finished in a minute.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Save Jesus

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Surreal Nightmare on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Surreal Nightmare.

    Someone is trying to murder Jesus. Disguised as Caesar with the Roman Empire by his side, an evil impostor from the future has set hundreds of deadly traps. Redirect the traps, kill the Romans and protect Jesus!

    2016IndieCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Barro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Surreal Nightmare on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Surreal Nightmare.

    Choose your little car and race!

    2018IndieCasualRacing0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Gachi Heroes

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Surreal Nightmare on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Surreal Nightmare.

    Gachi Heroes is a game about the dark fantasies. That's amazing an endlass journey in which you will know yourself with your favorite gachimuchi characters. How deep would you go?

    2018ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Trip to Vinelands

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Surreal Nightmare on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Surreal Nightmare.

    Trip to Vinelands is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame.

    2016ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. TTV2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Surreal Nightmare on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Surreal Nightmare.

    TTV2 is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame, sequel to Trip to Vinelands.

    2017ActionIndie0.49 USDSteam ↗
  8. Shotgun Legend

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Surreal Nightmare on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Surreal Nightmare.

    Eugene must battle aliens and the undead in search of a truck rim, as it seems to be his ticket home.

    2018ActionIndieRPG0.49 USDSteam ↗

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 Surreal Nightmare.

    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 Surreal Nightmare.

    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. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. 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 Surreal Nightmare.

    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 ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. The Looker

    WHY THIS

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

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

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

    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Surreal Nightmare

How much does Surreal Nightmare cost?
Surreal Nightmare is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Surreal Nightmare?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Surreal Nightmare are Willie's Nightfall, lightblue, Lunch Lady.
Who developed Surreal Nightmare?
Surreal Nightmare was developed by Little Dog Studio.

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 Surreal Nightmare.

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