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Games like ...Knew the Beginning

If ...Knew the Beginning is your kind of game, the closest matches are Randal's Monday, Rock 'n' Roll Will Never Die! and Život Není Krásný: Poslední Exekuce — 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 ...Knew the Beginning: A world you don't recognize anymore. You wake up inside a bar after the apocalypse. The barkeeper of said bar is in trouble. Do what you can to help him, after all he is all you remember.

2022ActionIndie1.99 USDWindowsby Janne
...Knew the Beginning — Steam game cover

Players who liked ...Knew the Beginning also play

Steam players who put hours into ...Knew the Beginning 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. Randal's Monday

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for ...Knew the Beginning fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with ...Knew the Beginning.

    A kleptomaniac, a sociopath and a horrible friend. Randal is potentially one of the most scurrile protagonists since the invention of the hoverboard. Randal's Monday is a crazy space-time odyssey in classic adventure design, spiced up with countless geek culture references of the last 30 years.

    2014IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Rock 'n' Roll Will Never Die!

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for ...Knew the Beginning fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with ...Knew the Beginning.

    Hair metal's not dead, it just smells funny! Get your denim vest, bandana and makeup, and dive into a point-and-click adventure as a middle-aged teddy bear planning a comeback with his old glam metal band – in a world where glam metal has been dead and buried for decades.

    2022IndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Život Není Krásný: Poslední Exekuce

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for ...Knew the Beginning fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with ...Knew the Beginning.

    A hand‑drawn, old‑school point‑and‑click adventure filled with dark humor and unapologetically over‑the‑top violence. Step into the shoes of the degenerate bailiff Vladimír Brehowski and follow him through his final day on the job.

    2026IndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Return to Monkey Island

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for ...Knew the Beginning fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    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. 3 Minutes to Midnight® - A Comedy Graphic Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for ...Knew the Beginning fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with ...Knew the Beginning.

    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 ↗
  6. Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for ...Knew the Beginning fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with ...Knew the Beginning.

    Step into the boots of Grayson Hunt after a crash landing on an old resort planet forces him to make a hard choice: survival or revenge. Execute masterful kills with Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition’s unique combat system that rewards you for performing the most creative and deadly kills imaginable.

    2017ActionAdventure39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Metal Dead

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for ...Knew the Beginning fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with ...Knew the Beginning.

    A hilariously terrifying adventure filled with laughs, blood, insanity, and of course... hordes of the undead.

    2014IndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for ...Knew the Beginning fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with ...Knew the Beginning.

    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 ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under ...Knew the Beginning on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with ...Knew the Beginning.

    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. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under ...Knew the Beginning on Steam right now. Shares Action with ...Knew the Beginning.

    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 ↗
  3. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under ...Knew the Beginning on Steam right now. Shares Indie with ...Knew the Beginning.

    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 ↗
  4. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under ...Knew the Beginning on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with ...Knew the Beginning.

    "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 ↗
  5. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under ...Knew the Beginning on Steam right now. Shares Indie with ...Knew the Beginning.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under ...Knew the Beginning on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with ...Knew the Beginning.

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under ...Knew the Beginning on Steam right now. Shares Indie with ...Knew the Beginning.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. TYRONE vs COPS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under ...Knew the Beginning on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with ...Knew the Beginning.

    Awaken the latent power of your melanin and kill cops in this thought-provoking game on police brutality in America.

    2022ActionIndie0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

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 ...Knew the Beginning.

    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 Action with ...Knew the Beginning.

    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 with ...Knew the Beginning.

    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 Action and Indie with ...Knew the Beginning.

    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 ...Knew the Beginning.

    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 with ...Knew the Beginning.

    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 ...Knew the Beginning.

    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 Action and Indie with ...Knew the Beginning.

    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 ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Život Není Krásný: Poslední Exekuce

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with ...Knew the Beginning.

    A hand‑drawn, old‑school point‑and‑click adventure filled with dark humor and unapologetically over‑the‑top violence. Step into the shoes of the degenerate bailiff Vladimír Brehowski and follow him through his final day on the job.

    2026IndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Return to Monkey Island

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box.

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

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with ...Knew the Beginning.

    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 ↗
  4. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with ...Knew the Beginning.

    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 ↗

Frequently asked about ...Knew the Beginning

How much does ...Knew the Beginning cost?
...Knew the Beginning is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to ...Knew the Beginning?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside ...Knew the Beginning are Randal's Monday, Rock 'n' Roll Will Never Die!, Život Není Krásný: Poslední Exekuce.
Who developed ...Knew the Beginning?
...Knew the Beginning was developed by Janne and published by Jokerngesund.

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 ...Knew the Beginning.

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