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Games like Killer Frequency

  • 36 games
  • Updated Oct 5, 2026

Players who liked Killer Frequency also play

The closest matches to Killer Frequency: Not For Broadcast, Home Safety Hotline, The Cabin Factory, Firewatch, and While We Wait Here. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 01

    Why this

    Also Dark Comedy and 1980s, like Killer Frequency.

    • $24.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2022
  2. Rank 02

    Why this

    Also Dark Comedy and Interactive Fiction, like Killer Frequency.

    • $14.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2024
  3. Rank 03

    Why this

    Shares quick time events and environmental interaction with Killer Frequency.

    • $2.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
    • 2024
  1. Rank 04

    Firewatch

    Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Killer Frequency.

    • $19.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2016
  2. Rank 05

    While We Wait Here

    Why this: Also Walking Simulator and Interactive Fiction, like Killer Frequency.

    • $4.99 (Price checked Nov 2)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2024

The full ranked list: top 24 games like Killer Frequency

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  1. 1
    Not For Broadcast

    Also Dark Comedy and 1980s, like Killer Frequency.

    • 95% of 5,212 reviews
  2. 2
    Home Safety Hotline

    Also Dark Comedy and Interactive Fiction, like Killer Frequency.

    • 91% of 2,372 reviews
  3. 3
    The Cabin Factory

    Shares quick time events and environmental interaction with Killer Frequency.

    • 92% of 2,222 reviews
  4. 4
    Firewatch

    Same atmospheric mood as Killer Frequency.

    • 89% of 55,602 reviews
  5. 5
    While We Wait Here

    Also Walking Simulator and Interactive Fiction, like Killer Frequency.

    • 87% of 826 reviews
  6. 6
    Dark Nights with Poe and Munro

    Shares quick time events with Killer Frequency.

    • 80% of 248 reviews
  7. 7
    My Friendly Neighborhood

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 96% of 2,098 reviews
  8. 8
    Fears to Fathom - Ironbark Lookout

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, Casual

    • 92% of 2,741 reviews
  9. 9
    ROUTINE

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 93% of 4,122 reviews
  10. 10
    OXENFREE II: Lost Signals

    Genres: Indie, Adventure

    • 88% of 1,512 reviews
  11. 11
    The Guest

    Shares environmental interaction with Killer Frequency.

    • 69% of 391 reviews
  12. 12
    Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 65% of 4,318 reviews
  13. 13
    Stories Untold

    Genres: Indie, Adventure

    • 86% of 3,201 reviews
  14. 14
    Still Wakes the Deep

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 89% of 6,408 reviews
  15. 15
    Visage

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 86% of 3,985 reviews
  16. 16
    RATSHAKER™

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 94% of 2,923 reviews
  17. 17
    [Chilla's Art] The Convenience Store | 夜勤事件

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 84% of 1,802 reviews
  18. 18
    Dead Take

    Genres: Indie, Adventure

    • 89% of 556 reviews
  19. 19
    The Last Case of John Morley

    Genres: Indie, Adventure

    • 76% of 76 reviews
  20. 20
    SOMA

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 96% of 23,563 reviews
  21. 21
    Blair Witch

    Genres: Indie, Adventure

    • 78% of 2,932 reviews
  22. 22
    The Skin Stapler

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 91% of 533 reviews
  23. 23
    Tales Beyond The Tomb - Route 86

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 89% of 103 reviews
  24. 24
    The Painscreek Killings

    Genres: Indie, Adventure

    • 89% of 2,765 reviews
Killer Frequency — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2023
  • Developer: Team17
  • Price: $4.99−80%checked Nov 2
  • Steam Deck: Deck Playable
  • 93% of 3,531 reviews
  • Genres: Indie, Adventure, Simulation
  • Platforms: Windows

Players highlight

  • 80s aesthetic and soundtrack create strong nostalgia
  • Environmental interactions add depth without feeling forced
  • Radio host premise feels fresh and unexpected
  • Atmospheric
  • Dark
  • Immersive

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About Killer Frequency

The closest matches to Killer Frequency: Not For Broadcast, Home Safety Hotline, The Cabin Factory, Firewatch, and While We Wait Here. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Killer Frequency is your kind of game, the closest matches are Not For Broadcast, Home Safety Hotline and The Cabin Factory — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, dark and immersive, and single out its dialogue driven choices and environmental interaction. 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.

Killer Frequency is a first-person horror puzzle adventure developed and published by Team17, released in 2023 at a price of $7.49 USD. Set in a small-town American radio station during 1987, the game casts players as a late-night DJ managing emergency calls while a killer stalks the townsfolk. The simulation-style gameplay centers on a radio-operator mechanic, with players navigating dialogue-driven choices, quick-time events, environmental interactions, and a paper-ball minigame to keep the show running under pressure. Reviewers highlight that the 80s aesthetic and soundtrack create strong nostalgia, while players describe the radio-host premise as fresh and unexpected. Players note that environmental interactions add meaningful depth and that story choices meaningfully alter outcomes. The game runs as playable on Steam Deck, supports solo play only, and holds a 93% positive rating from 3,531 Steam reviews.

About Killer Frequency: Killer Frequency is a first-person horror puzzle game set in 1987, that puts you in the role of a late-night radio talk show host in small town America whose callers are being stalked by a mysterious killer.

Is Killer Frequency worth buying?

  • 93% of 3,531 Steam reviews are positive.
  • Last 30 days: 87% positive across 92 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
  • On sale: 80% off, now $4.99 (checked Nov 8).
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 7 h when they wrote their review.
  • Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

Top critical reviews

The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.

“The game is OK, it's just not for me really. It's a walking and listening simulator, with some pretty simple puzzles thrown in. The acting is good, and it's OK for awhile, but the lack of a sprint button is super annoying, and if you don't…”
20 h played
“I can't recomend this. This game defines the word boring! Great potential, but i never enjoyed any second of this game.”
2 h played
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People who play it also play: Not For Broadcast, Home Safety Hotline, The Cabin Factory

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Frequently asked about Killer Frequency

Can I run it?

Does Killer Frequency run on Steam Deck?

Killer Frequency is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.

How much does Killer Frequency cost?

Killer Frequency is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

What games are most similar to Killer Frequency?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Killer Frequency are Not For Broadcast, Home Safety Hotline, The Cabin Factory.

Who developed Killer Frequency?

Killer Frequency was developed by Team17.