Games like TOBOR
Below are 13 hand-picked alternatives to TOBOR for fans of indie, adventure, simulation, 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 TOBOR 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, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About TOBOR: A psychological surveillance adventure. Observe 16 real-time CCTV feeds as TOBOR, a spy unit uncovering secrets in a dystopian bunker. Monitor suspects, collect evidence, and choose who survives. Multiple endings.
Players who liked TOBOR also play
Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.
- 1
Not For Broadcast
Top pick for TOBOR fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with TOBOR.
A new political Party has won a landslide in the General Election, and for some reason the editor at the news station you work at has done a runner. Now it’s up to you, the Janitor, to take over the editing booth in this tumultuous time - will you help the government, or stand in their way?
- 2
Beholder 2
Second-strongest match for TOBOR fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with TOBOR.
You are an intern at the central ministry of a totalitarian state with your whole career ahead of you. Work your way up the ladder by scheming against employees, spying on your boss, and completing paperwork. Or do you turn against the state and expose corruption. The choice is still yours to make!
- 3
Beholder 3
Third-strongest match for TOBOR fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with TOBOR.
When a high-ranking security officer saves you from prison, you end up a pawn in her schemes. Now you must eliminate anyone standing in the way of her secret plans and try to get your life back while working two jobs. No tenant, employee or superior is safe from your spying.
- 4
Organs Please
Ranked #4 for TOBOR fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with TOBOR.
A dark and satirical management sim, where you take control of a recycling factory with a twist: it recycles humans. Your job is to decide who gets to escape our dying planet in a cozy spaceship and who sacrifices their blood, sweat and tears for humanity. Literally.
- 5
Mind Scanners
Ranked #5 for TOBOR fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Simulation with TOBOR.
Greetings. Your Mind Scanner request has been approved. Your duty is to diagnose and treat the citizens of The Structure. The patient list is long so don't waste your time. We’ll let you see your daughter soon...
- 6
Beholder: Conductor
Ranked #6 for TOBOR fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with TOBOR.
A Beholder series spin-off. Become a conductor of the Determination Bringer train: monitor passengers, report incidents, and carry out important Ministry assignments — whose level of secrecy depends only on your loyalty. And remember: mission success is very important to you!
- 7
Static Dread: The Lighthouse
Ranked #7 for TOBOR fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with TOBOR.
Lovecraft meets Papers, Please. Play as a lighthouse keeper and guide ships safely into the harbor using your radio. Survive the presence of something impossible, and don’t let the shadows consume you!
- 8
Orwell: Ignorance is Strength
Ranked #8 for TOBOR fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with TOBOR.
Step into the shoes of a government official in a top-secret department of the Orwell surveillance program. Given the power to both uncover and fabricate "the truth", how far will you go in the service of your country? Season 2 of Orwell, the award-winning surveillance thriller.
Narrow it down
Head-to-head comparisons
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
- 1
Beholder 2
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with TOBOR.
You are an intern at the central ministry of a totalitarian state with your whole career ahead of you. Work your way up the ladder by scheming against employees, spying on your boss, and completing paperwork. Or do you turn against the state and expose corruption. The choice is still yours to make!
- 2
Beholder 3
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with TOBOR.
When a high-ranking security officer saves you from prison, you end up a pawn in her schemes. Now you must eliminate anyone standing in the way of her secret plans and try to get your life back while working two jobs. No tenant, employee or superior is safe from your spying.
- 3
Mind Scanners
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure and Simulation with TOBOR.
Greetings. Your Mind Scanner request has been approved. Your duty is to diagnose and treat the citizens of The Structure. The patient list is long so don't waste your time. We’ll let you see your daughter soon...
- 4
Beholder: Conductor
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with TOBOR.
A Beholder series spin-off. Become a conductor of the Determination Bringer train: monitor passengers, report incidents, and carry out important Ministry assignments — whose level of secrecy depends only on your loyalty. And remember: mission success is very important to you!
- 5
Static Dread: The Lighthouse
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with TOBOR.
Lovecraft meets Papers, Please. Play as a lighthouse keeper and guide ships safely into the harbor using your radio. Survive the presence of something impossible, and don’t let the shadows consume you!
Frequently asked about TOBOR
- How much does TOBOR cost?
- TOBOR is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to TOBOR?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside TOBOR are Not For Broadcast, Beholder 2, Beholder 3.
- Who developed TOBOR?
- TOBOR was developed by Cogoo.
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 TOBOR.
For library-aware picks tuned to your specific taste, sign in with Steam on the home page.