Games like Tide Up
If Tide Up is your kind of game, the closest matches are Cat in the Box, The Witch's House MV and 羽翼的祈愿 - Feather Of Praying — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, melancholic and boss fights. 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.
Get personalized picks →About Tide Up: Tide Up is a rather dark and gloomy adventure game. Accompany the girl in a dreamlike world of wonder. Collect the pearls scattered around the world and help the girl escape!
Players who liked Tide Up also play
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Cat in the Box
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Tide Up.
Top pick for Tide Up fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tide Up.
Cat in the Box is a horror adventure game. Help the poor girl explore the mansion and escape from unknown entities that are pursuing her. Use a variety of tools and your wits to overcome any challenges you face. At times, you'll even have to wake yourself from nightmares to survive.
The Witch's House MV
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Tide Up.
Second-strongest match for Tide Up fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tide Up.
A young girl, Viola, is drawn inexorably to a mysterious manor that seems to change behind her back. It is a place of pain, turmoil and death. Plumb its detestable depths and abominable history. Untangle riddles that bar your perilous path. And flee the hellish halls of The Witch’s House.
羽翼的祈愿 - Feather Of Praying
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Tide Up.
Third-strongest match for Tide Up fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tide Up.
This is a horror puzzle RPG first released in 2016. Players control Qiu Xiaoqi as she explores a mysterious room filled with puzzles alongside a white-haired youth. They unravel mechanisms to uncover the truth behind her loss of consciousness. Will the wish be fulfilled? The story is yours to shape!
Coffin of Ashes
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Tide Up.
Ranked #4 for Tide Up fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tide Up.
Delilah is an ordinary school girl who accidentally discovers an old mansion on a rainy night. As her exploration in the mansion continues, she finds many mysterious phenomena that can't be explained. In this mansion covered by ashes, what's the secret hidden deep underground?
Stitched HD
WHY THIS
Shares exploration, puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Tide Up.
Ranked #5 for Tide Up fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tide Up.
A pleasantly anticipated trip back home for the holidays becomes a nightmare for Catherine as a tragic accident leaves her unconscious. After coming to her senses, she realizes that something is dreadfully wrong. She must escape the doll factory she awoke in before it's too late.
Mad Father
WHY THIS
Shares exploration, puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Tide Up.
Ranked #6 for Tide Up fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tide Up.
Witness the tale of a most foolish family. A remake of the classic horror exploration game makes its way to Steam.
The Hanged Man
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Tide Up.
Ranked #7 for Tide Up fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tide Up.
"You're a demon child. Someday, you'll be burning in hell for your sins.". This is the fourth and final title in the Strange Man series, developed by Uri Games. Will was running away from home with his mouse buddy Pop, until the two of them wandered into an abandoned building. What secrets lie hidden within?
Angels of Death
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Tide Up.
Ranked #8 for Tide Up fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tide Up.
"Please... kill me." "Help me get outta here, and I'll kill you." ~ Angels of Death is a psychological horror-adventure game, consisting of four episodes.
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The Witch's House
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Tide Up cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Tide Up.
There is an old house on the edge of a small town. All the locals have always avoided it, as strange and mysterious events constantly happen there. This time, what happened in this house made the whole city shudder with fear.
Yume Nikki
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Tide Up.
Reviewers of Tide Up cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tide Up.
This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.
OMORI
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Tide Up cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tide Up.
Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.
SILENT HILL 2
WHY THIS
Shares exploration, puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Tide Up.
Reviewers of Tide Up cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Tide Up.
Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories - Silent Hill. What he finds is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront the monsters, solve puzzles, and search for traces of your wife in this remake of SILENT HILL 2.
Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Tide Up.
Reviewers of Tide Up cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Tide Up.
Delve into a role-playing game of horror, loss and madness set in the strange worlds of HP Lovecraft. Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones offers a mix of rich role-playing and turn-based tactical combat, represented in an illustrative visual style. Can you find salvation in a dead world?
Resident Evil
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Tide Up.
Reviewers of Tide Up cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Tide Up.
The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.
Cat in the Box
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Tide Up.
Reviewers of Tide Up cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tide Up.
Cat in the Box is a horror adventure game. Help the poor girl explore the mansion and escape from unknown entities that are pursuing her. Use a variety of tools and your wits to overcome any challenges you face. At times, you'll even have to wake yourself from nightmares to survive.
Mad Father
WHY THIS
Shares exploration, puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Tide Up.
Reviewers of Tide Up cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tide Up.
Witness the tale of a most foolish family. A remake of the classic horror exploration game makes its way to Steam.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Tide Up at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~88% under Tide Up on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tide Up.
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?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under Tide Up on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Tide Up.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
GRIS
WHY THIS
Priced ~53% under Tide Up on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tide Up.
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Tide Up on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tide Up.
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?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~81% under Tide Up on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tide Up.
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.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~88% under Tide Up on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Tide Up.
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.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under Tide Up on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Tide Up.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
A Short Hike
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Tide Up on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tide Up.
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Tide Up.
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.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Tide Up.
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.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Tide Up.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
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 Tide Up.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
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 Tide Up.
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.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Tide Up.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
Sheepy: A Short Adventure
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tide Up.
A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.
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More from Gustav
Other recommendable Steam games by Gustav, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Cat in the Box
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Tide Up.
Another title from Gustav, the studio behind Tide Up. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tide Up.
Cat in the Box is a horror adventure game. Help the poor girl explore the mansion and escape from unknown entities that are pursuing her. Use a variety of tools and your wits to overcome any challenges you face. At times, you'll even have to wake yourself from nightmares to survive.
Potato Survival
WHY THIS
Another title from Gustav, the studio behind Tide Up. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tide Up.
Potato Survival is a short story game about a character who lives alone on the open sea. Collect potatoes and try to survive for 21 days with the knowledge you gain daily. Unlock new skills to create a more meaningful day to day life!
Void Memory
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Tide Up.
Another title from Gustav, the studio behind Tide Up. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tide Up.
You, who was born in a world full of darkness, should wander this hollowed land to find the Relics for a person who created you. However, fallen and lost souls with trap-filled trials await in your course of doing so. Can you survive in this crumbling world and start a new era?
Dusk of the Cage
WHY THIS
Another title from Gustav, the studio behind Tide Up. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tide Up.
더스크 오브 더 케이지는 좀비들만 남은 세계 속에 살고 있는 자매가 기차를 타고 지역을 돌아가며 방송국들을 고치는 내용의 짧은 단편 게임입니다.
Death of Marionette
WHY THIS
Another title from Gustav, the studio behind Tide Up. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tide Up.
Strange things start to happen at a ruined factory where Sawyer and her friends arrive to prepare an event. Can they leave the place safely?
Stray Savior
WHY THIS
Another title from Gustav, the studio behind Tide Up. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tide Up.
Stray Savior is a 2D action platformer packed full of lethal traps, precise jumps, and powerful bosses. Venture through the dystopian world with weapons and skills, to prove yourself and forge your own path.
Frequently asked about Tide Up
- How much does Tide Up cost?
- Tide Up is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Tide Up?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Tide Up are Cat in the Box, The Witch's House MV, 羽翼的祈愿 - Feather Of Praying.
- Who developed Tide Up?
- Tide Up was developed by Gustav.
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