Games like Lost Cartridge - Cold Read
If Lost Cartridge - Cold Read is your kind of game, the closest matches are Lily's Well, Those Who Remain and Who's Lila? — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its monsters appear unpredictably, atmospheric and emotional. 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 Lost Cartridge - Cold Read: While trying to find a payphone during a powerful storm, Mitch instead finds himself in a library filled with horrors and traps all laid out to end his life. Guide him to sanctuary or his demise in this horror adventure game found on a strange cartridge.
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Steam players who put hours into Lost Cartridge - Cold Read 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.
Lily's Well
WHY THIS
Shares multiple endings, puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Lost Cartridge - Cold Read.
Top pick for Lost Cartridge - Cold Read fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost Cartridge - Cold Read.
It is a rainy night in the Spring of 2005. Lily is left home alone after her Papa put her to bed. She is awoken by a cry for help outside her window. It is coming from the well. Help Lily gather rope to go down the well and save the poor soul trapped down there.
Those Who Remain
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Lost Cartridge - Cold Read.
Second-strongest match for Lost Cartridge - Cold Read fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost Cartridge - Cold Read.
As the lights go out, the embers of darkness are stoked in the sleepy town of Dormont. Confront uncomfortable horrors, keep your sanity in check and survive the night in this story-driven first-person psychological-thriller.
Who's Lila?
WHY THIS
Shares multiple endings and an atmospheric mood with Lost Cartridge - Cold Read.
Third-strongest match for Lost Cartridge - Cold Read fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost Cartridge - Cold Read.
A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face
Panelak
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Lost Cartridge - Cold Read.
Ranked #4 for Lost Cartridge - Cold Read fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost Cartridge - Cold Read.
Panelak is an old socialist-era building where strange things happen. Can you make it to the roof and help the helpless man?
Dreams in the Witch House
WHY THIS
Shares multiple endings and an atmospheric mood with Lost Cartridge - Cold Read.
Ranked #5 for Lost Cartridge - Cold Read fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost Cartridge - Cold Read.
Navigate the eerie world of Dreams in the Witch House, a unique blend of point-and-click and RPG-adventure. Unravel occult mysteries in Arkham, maintain your sanity, and survive the May-Eve in this Lovecraftian horror game.
Bad Dream: Stories
WHY THIS
Shares multiple endings and an atmospheric mood with Lost Cartridge - Cold Read.
Ranked #6 for Lost Cartridge - Cold Read fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost Cartridge - Cold Read.
Bad Dream: Stories is a collection of older games in the Bad Dream series in a new, remastered form. Play the series of short point & click titles and travel through the disturbing and atmospheric world of dreams.
SHUT IN
WHY THIS
Shares multiple endings and an unsettling mood with Lost Cartridge - Cold Read.
Ranked #7 for Lost Cartridge - Cold Read fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost Cartridge - Cold Read.
SHUT IN is a dark comedy/psychological horror adventure game which explores depression and isolation by trapping you inside your own house. Explore a hostile home, solve puzzles, and withstand sarcasm from a rude and unreliable narrator. Idiot.
Heartworm
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Lost Cartridge - Cold Read.
Ranked #8 for Lost Cartridge - Cold Read fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost Cartridge - Cold Read.
Pass through the threshold and enter a world born of memories. Defend yourself with a camera while solving death’s mysteries in a reverent evolution of 90’s survival horror, integrating both fixed cameras and over the shoulder perspectives.
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The Witch's House
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Lost Cartridge - Cold Read cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Lost Cartridge - Cold Read.
There is an old house on the edge of a small town. All the locals have always avoided it, as strange and mysterious events constantly happen there. This time, what happened in this house made the whole city shudder with fear.
Mad Father
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Lost Cartridge - Cold Read.
Reviewers of Lost Cartridge - Cold Read cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost Cartridge - Cold Read.
Witness the tale of a most foolish family. A remake of the classic horror exploration game makes its way to Steam.
The Backrooms
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Lost Cartridge - Cold Read cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost Cartridge - Cold Read.
You find yourself in a strange world with no idea how you got there. As you explore more, the world gets increasingly convoluted and unstable. You are now in... The Backrooms.
Corpse Party (2021)
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Lost Cartridge - Cold Read.
Reviewers of Lost Cartridge - Cold Read cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Lost Cartridge - Cold Read.
Explore the haunted halls of Heavenly Host Elementary in Corpse Party (2021), the horror cult classic now updated for the next generation.
The Backrooms
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Lost Cartridge - Cold Read cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost Cartridge - Cold Read.
The Backrooms is a first person survival horror game set in one of the most terrifying environments of the human psyche. Explore an ever evolving nightmare while running from terrifying creatures to stay alive.
Lily's Well
WHY THIS
Shares multiple endings, puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Lost Cartridge - Cold Read.
Reviewers of Lost Cartridge - Cold Read cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost Cartridge - Cold Read.
It is a rainy night in the Spring of 2005. Lily is left home alone after her Papa put her to bed. She is awoken by a cry for help outside her window. It is coming from the well. Help Lily gather rope to go down the well and save the poor soul trapped down there.
Ib
WHY THIS
Shares multiple endings, puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Lost Cartridge - Cold Read.
Reviewers of Lost Cartridge - Cold Read cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost Cartridge - Cold Read.
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
MiSa
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Lost Cartridge - Cold Read cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost Cartridge - Cold Read.
MiSa is a single-player horror adventure game where the player moves through five locations in the mind of the main character Mark. The goal of the game is to find a way from the world of illusions to reality, successfully distinguishing between them.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Lost Cartridge - Cold Read at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~86% under Lost Cartridge - Cold Read on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost Cartridge - Cold Read.
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?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~57% under Lost Cartridge - Cold Read on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Lost Cartridge - Cold Read.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
GRIS
WHY THIS
Priced ~46% under Lost Cartridge - Cold Read on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost Cartridge - Cold Read.
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~72% under Lost Cartridge - Cold Read on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost Cartridge - Cold Read.
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 ~79% under Lost Cartridge - Cold Read on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost Cartridge - Cold Read.
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 ~86% under Lost Cartridge - Cold Read on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Lost Cartridge - Cold Read.
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.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Priced ~57% under Lost Cartridge - Cold Read on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Lost Cartridge - Cold Read.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
A Short Hike
WHY THIS
Priced ~43% under Lost Cartridge - Cold Read on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost Cartridge - Cold Read.
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
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 with Lost Cartridge - Cold Read.
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. Shares Adventure with Lost Cartridge - Cold Read.
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 Lost Cartridge - Cold Read.
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 and Adventure with Lost Cartridge - Cold Read.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost Cartridge - Cold Read.
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 Lost Cartridge - Cold Read.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
Our Life: Beginnings & Always
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Lost Cartridge - Cold Read.
A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.
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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.
Lily's Well
WHY THIS
Shares multiple endings, puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Lost Cartridge - Cold Read.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost Cartridge - Cold Read.
It is a rainy night in the Spring of 2005. Lily is left home alone after her Papa put her to bed. She is awoken by a cry for help outside her window. It is coming from the well. Help Lily gather rope to go down the well and save the poor soul trapped down there.
Who's Lila?
WHY THIS
Shares multiple endings and an atmospheric mood with Lost Cartridge - Cold Read.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost Cartridge - Cold Read.
A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face
Heartworm
WHY THIS
Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with Lost Cartridge - Cold Read.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Lost Cartridge - Cold Read.
Pass through the threshold and enter a world born of memories. Defend yourself with a camera while solving death’s mysteries in a reverent evolution of 90’s survival horror, integrating both fixed cameras and over the shoulder perspectives.
Frequently asked about Lost Cartridge - Cold Read
- Does Lost Cartridge - Cold Read run on Steam Deck?
- Lost Cartridge - Cold Read 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 Lost Cartridge - Cold Read cost?
- Lost Cartridge - Cold Read is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Lost Cartridge - Cold Read?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Lost Cartridge - Cold Read are Lily's Well, Those Who Remain, Who's Lila?.
- Who developed Lost Cartridge - Cold Read?
- Lost Cartridge - Cold Read was developed by PureIceBlue.
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