Games like Project Three
Below are 16 hand-picked alternatives to Project Three for fans of action, indie, adventure, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Project Three also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, cheaper alternatives, more from The Only Way Out. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About Project Three: A psychological first-person survival horror focused on atmosphere, story and defending yourself with melee and weaponry against several creatures. The story is set in the alternate fan-made universe of Half-Life, Valve Corporation's successful series.
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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.
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Absolute-Full-Life
Top pick for Project Three fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Project Three.
Colourful survival horror first-person shooter with manual weapon reloading and a mystery environment. Discover every secrets in an open world full of diverse enemies and hidden locations.
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Cthulhu: Death Escape / 克苏鲁:死亡逃脱 Prototype
Second-strongest match for Project Three fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Project Three.
Trapped in an eerie dungeon, you must solve puzzles and evade lurking horrors to find the only chance of survival. Every step could lead you to freedom...or to your demise...
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Deceased
Third-strongest match for Project Three fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Project Three.
Deceased is set entirely in and around a mansion presented in first-person, free-roaming 3D. You will need to "pick up key elements, and search for things that may help you escape.
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the DEEP LOST
Ranked #4 for Project Three fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Project Three.
the DEEP LOST is a first-person psychological horror game.story driven, able to experience interiors, suspense and fear.It offers mystery, curiosity and discovery together with its visually dynamic atmosphere.There will be moments of horror.
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Hidden Post-Apocalyptic Top-Down 3D
Ranked #5 for Project Three fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Project Three.
Find the objects that are hidden on the map.
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WAIDH
Ranked #6 for Project Three fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Project Three.
Imagine one day you wake up in the middle of a jungle without knowing who you are and what are you doing there. That's where the story of WAIDH begins. Try to survive the elements of the infinite jungle and of course, try to find the answers for those questions to solve the mystery of the game.
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Epoch Makers
Ranked #7 for Project Three fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Project Three.
Step into the past and rebuild history in Epoch Makers, a co-op restoration sim for 1–4 players. Clean, repair, and reconstruct iconic landmarks while tackling tricky obstacle courses that test your coordination, timing, and teamwork.
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Project Three at current Steam store prices.
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Deceased
Priced ~63% under Project Three on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Project Three.
Deceased is set entirely in and around a mansion presented in first-person, free-roaming 3D. You will need to "pick up key elements, and search for things that may help you escape.
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the DEEP LOST
Priced ~75% under Project Three on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Project Three.
the DEEP LOST is a first-person psychological horror game.story driven, able to experience interiors, suspense and fear.It offers mystery, curiosity and discovery together with its visually dynamic atmosphere.There will be moments of horror.
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Epoch Makers
Priced ~63% under Project Three on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Project Three.
Step into the past and rebuild history in Epoch Makers, a co-op restoration sim for 1–4 players. Clean, repair, and reconstruct iconic landmarks while tackling tricky obstacle courses that test your coordination, timing, and teamwork.
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Other recommendable Steam games by The Only Way Out, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
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Abyssal Reflections
Another title from The Only Way Out, the studio behind Project Three. Shares Indie and Casual with Project Three.
Abyssal Reflections is short Atmospheric depressing "non-jumpscare" game where you go through a total of 8 different time periods. You'll have to take care of your owners and how you relate to them is up to you.
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Absolute-Full-Life
Another title from The Only Way Out, the studio behind Project Three. Shares Action and Indie with Project Three.
Colourful survival horror first-person shooter with manual weapon reloading and a mystery environment. Discover every secrets in an open world full of diverse enemies and hidden locations.
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Chat is Real
Another title from The Only Way Out, the studio behind Project Three. Shares Action and Indie with Project Three.
A short horror game of a few minutes, with elements of combat and fear. You play as a streamer known as "Gargamelovo let's play šílenství" He always felt like an outsider, whether at school or at work. So he started talking to chat.
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Chainsaw Snuff Shots VR
Another title from The Only Way Out, the studio behind Project Three. Shares Indie and Adventure with Project Three.
Trapped in a deranged killer’s domain, you must outsmart the nightmare. The chainsaw-wielding psycho hears everything—every step, every breath. Use camera, tools, stealth, and your wits to survive. One wrong move, and the hunt begins. Will you escape, or become another gruesome trophy?
Frequently asked about Project Three
- How much does Project Three cost?
- Project Three is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Project Three?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Project Three are Absolute-Full-Life, Cthulhu: Death Escape / 克苏鲁:死亡逃脱 Prototype, Deceased.
- Who developed Project Three?
- Project Three was developed by The Only Way Out.
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 Project Three.
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