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Games like Life Gallery

If Life Gallery is your kind of game, the closest matches are Cat Museum, 恶灵退散 Go Back to Hell and The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its melancholic, mysterious and unsettling. 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 Life Gallery: Life Gallery is a puzzle game with a unique, illustration-style art design that leads the players into a world of profound horror.

2023IndieCasual2.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindowsby 751 Games
Life Gallery — Steam game cover
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Art style feels like a living paintingFeels like an interactive art exhibitPuzzles require observation over logicMelancholicMysteriousUnsettling

Players who liked Life Gallery also play

Steam players who put hours into Life Gallery 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. Cat Museum

    WHY THIS

    Shares mini games and a melancholic mood with Life Gallery.

    Top pick for Life Gallery fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Life Gallery.

    Immerse yourself in the bizarre art style and the surreal world of Cat Museum, a 2D side-scrolling puzzle-adventure game. Solve the strange puzzles with your mischievous cat, and unveil the truth behind the mysterious museum.

    2022IndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. 恶灵退散 Go Back to Hell

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Life Gallery fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Life Gallery.

    This is a click game with horror theme to find hidden items. Players play exorcists and go to all kinds of gloomy and terrible scenes. Please be sure to find every suspicious place, otherwise ghosts will suddenly appear!!!

    2021IndieAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Life Gallery.

    Third-strongest match for Life Gallery fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Life Gallery.

    The Dream Machine is an award-winning point & click adventure game about exploring other people's dreams. It's built by hand using materials such as clay, cardboard and broccoli.

    2012IndieAdventureCasual3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Magnus Imago

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Life Gallery fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Life Gallery.

    Magnus Imago is an atmospheric journey through a mysterious world of characters, traces and symbols. The task of the player is to solve the puzzles, using proper combinations of objects, finding them in the environment around him.

    2022IndieAdventure8.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Trance, Trauma

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Life Gallery fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Life Gallery.

    A woman killed herself. Uncover her motive in 3 surreal, hexagon rooms. Set in the aftermath of a tragic incident, Trance, Trauma is a point-and-click puzzle game where you play as the soul of the victim.

    2023IndieAdventureCasual5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. EarWorm

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Life Gallery fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Life Gallery.

    You are an Earworm. You are an underworld contractor who hacks memories for a living.  Dive into the memories of your victims in order to unlock the security questions to their bank account. 

    2025IndieAdventure2.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. 100 hidden cups

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Life Gallery fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Life Gallery.

    The strange cups are hidden on the paper. A difficult adventure for the eyes.

    2021IndieAdventureCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Happy Game

    WHY THIS

    Shares an unsettling mood with Life Gallery.

    Ranked #8 for Life Gallery fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Life Gallery.

    A little boy falls asleep to a horrible nightmare. Can you make him happy again?

    2021IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Life Gallery

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Rusty Lake: Roots

    WHY THIS

    Shares a mysterious mood with Life Gallery.

    Reviewers of Life Gallery cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Life Gallery.

    Experience the beginning and end of characters' lives and build your own family tree! Rusty Lake: Roots is the second premium point-and-click adventure by the creators of the Cube Escape series and Rusty Lake Hotel.

    2016IndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. SMITE®

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Life Gallery cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Life Gallery.

    Join 40+ million players in SMITE, the Battleground of the Gods! Wield Thor’s hammer, turn your foes to stone as Medusa, or flex your divine power as one of 100+ other mythological icons. Become a God and play FREE today!

    2015ActionStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗
  3. Little Nightmares

    WHY THIS

    Shares a melancholic mood with Life Gallery.

    Reviewers of Life Gallery cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.

    2017Adventure2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Forgotten

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Life Gallery cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Life Gallery.

    Forgotten is a game where the main character got into a car accident, but after that, he ended up in an abandoned mansion, and then he realized that he was not alone

    2019Indie1.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Creepy Tale

    WHY THIS

    Shares an unsettling mood with Life Gallery.

    Reviewers of Life Gallery cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Life Gallery.

    Creepy quest with the atmosphere of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales. Go through a dangerous adventure filled with puzzles and challenges! Perhaps it is you who will be able to solve all the secrets of forest and save the peaceful creatures?

    2020IndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Cat Museum

    WHY THIS

    Shares mini games and a melancholic mood with Life Gallery.

    Reviewers of Life Gallery cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Casual with Life Gallery.

    Immerse yourself in the bizarre art style and the surreal world of Cat Museum, a 2D side-scrolling puzzle-adventure game. Solve the strange puzzles with your mischievous cat, and unveil the truth behind the mysterious museum.

    2022IndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Fran Bow

    WHY THIS

    Shares an unsettling mood with Life Gallery.

    Reviewers of Life Gallery cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Life Gallery.

    Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.

    2015IndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Whimsy Bake&Craft

    WHY THIS

    Shares mini games and a whimsical mood with Life Gallery.

    Reviewers of Life Gallery cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Casual with Life Gallery.

    Take over a bakery! Establish production lines for farming, fishing, and baking to create delicious treats! Fulfill missions to earn rewards. Recruit helpers, expand production, and decorate the bakery and homes. Restore Starlight Island to its former glory—one delicious dessert at a time!

    2026IndieSimulationCasual4.79 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Life Gallery on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Life Gallery.

    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. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Life Gallery on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Life Gallery.

    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.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Life Gallery on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Life Gallery.

    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 ↗
  4. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Life Gallery on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Life Gallery.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Life Gallery on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Life Gallery.

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

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Life Gallery on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Life Gallery.

    "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 ↗
  7. Insaniquarium Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Life Gallery on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Life Gallery.

    The craziest aquarium game ever! Tend to your fish, keep them happy and they'll reward you with coins and jewels. Buy tank upgrades or egg parts which hatch different in-tank pets. These pets can help you feed your fish, collect coins, or even protect against the aliens that will invade your tank.

    2006Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Life Gallery on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Life Gallery.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 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 and Casual with Life Gallery.

    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.

    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 Life Gallery.

    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 Indie with Life Gallery.

    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 Life Gallery.

    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 Life Gallery.

    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 and Casual with Life Gallery.

    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 Indie with Life Gallery.

    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. Cat Museum

    WHY THIS

    Shares mini games and a melancholic mood with Life Gallery.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Casual with Life Gallery.

    Immerse yourself in the bizarre art style and the surreal world of Cat Museum, a 2D side-scrolling puzzle-adventure game. Solve the strange puzzles with your mischievous cat, and unveil the truth behind the mysterious museum.

    2022IndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. 100 hidden cups

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Casual with Life Gallery.

    The strange cups are hidden on the paper. A difficult adventure for the eyes.

    2021IndieAdventureCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Happy Game

    WHY THIS

    Shares an unsettling mood with Life Gallery.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Casual with Life Gallery.

    A little boy falls asleep to a horrible nightmare. Can you make him happy again?

    2021IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Life Gallery

Is Life Gallery verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Life Gallery is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Life Gallery cost?
Life Gallery is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Life Gallery?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Life Gallery are Cat Museum, 恶灵退散 Go Back to Hell, The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2.
Who developed Life Gallery?
Life Gallery was developed by 751 Games.

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 Life Gallery.

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