Games like Paraopticon
If Paraopticon is your kind of game, the closest matches are Project Horror Tales, HOMESICKNESS and Evil Officer — picked from the ranked list below. 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 Paraopticon: Paraopticon is an Observation Duty / Puzzle Game Style mix. Try to spot all anomalies and report them so you don´t die.Make it till 6 AM and you survive.
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Project Horror Tales
WHY THIS
Top pick for Paraopticon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Paraopticon.
When Travel plans go awry, the only way out is to face the darkness and find a way to survive to make it home alive. With something Lurking in the Dark. You are not alone.You will Have to Face the Darkness to Survive. The question is - Can you Survive?
HOMESICKNESS
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Paraopticon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Paraopticon.
HOMESICKNESS is a point-&-click psychological horror indie game exploring the nuances of nostalgia. Play as Theo, trapped in CHILDREEF’s daycare, descending floor by floor; surviving the remnants of time. Use the Kids' multi-tool, listen to obscure tapes, and make your way to the lot. She's waiting.
Evil Officer
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Paraopticon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Casual with Paraopticon.
You are kidnapped and locked up in Jail. Can you escape? Well, it's not gonna be easy when the Evil Officer is roaming around!
KaraDedeler 1989
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Paraopticon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Paraopticon.
Journalist Mustafa, who heard the news of the "jinn" raid in one of the remote villages of Turkey in 1988, immediately got in his car to investigate the incident and set off.
Dead End: Escape Your Fears
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Paraopticon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Paraopticon.
Everyone thinks they can make it out, but they've never met the Millers. Darkness. Intrigue. Isolation. Can you escape this creepy cabin full of twisted puzzles, or will you remain trapped forever? The time to prove yourself starts... now.
What Happened to Lily?
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Paraopticon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Paraopticon.
What Happened to Lily? Is a real-time first-person horror game. Discover the secrets and spooky truths behind the mysterious event at Miller Farm.
3D Escape Room: Detective Story
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Paraopticon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Paraopticon.
3D Escape Room: Detective Story is an immersive 3D puzzle game that takes you to 1930s London. In the game, you play as an insightful private detective, searching for clues in realistic 3D environments, solving intricate puzzles and mini-games, and cracking bizarre cases.
Escape First 2
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Paraopticon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Paraopticon.
"Escape First 2" is the second installment of a multiplayer escape room puzzle game for virtual reality or desktop PC! It includes 3 different escape rooms to choose from and can be played competitively, co-op or solo.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Paraopticon at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Paraopticon on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Paraopticon.
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?
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Paraopticon on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Paraopticon.
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 ~63% under Paraopticon on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Paraopticon.
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 ~75% under Paraopticon on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Paraopticon.
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.
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Paraopticon on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Paraopticon.
The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.
Peggle Deluxe
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Paraopticon on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Paraopticon.
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.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Paraopticon on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Paraopticon.
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!
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Paraopticon on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Paraopticon.
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
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 and Casual with Paraopticon.
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.
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 Paraopticon.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Paraopticon.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
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 Paraopticon.
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 with Paraopticon.
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 Paraopticon.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
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Frequently asked about Paraopticon
- Does Paraopticon work on Steam Deck?
- Paraopticon is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- How much does Paraopticon cost?
- Paraopticon is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Paraopticon?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Paraopticon are Project Horror Tales, HOMESICKNESS, Evil Officer.
- Who developed Paraopticon?
- Paraopticon was developed by Level01 Gamestudio.
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