Rank 01Why this
Also Psychological and Cinematic, like September 7th.
- $8.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2021
Games like September 7th
- 18 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked September 7th also play
The closest matches to September 7th: Summer of '58, I'm counting to 6..., Father's Day, Find Yourself, and Pieces of me. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares environmental exploration with September 7th.
- $3.84 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
Rank 03- $3.98 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2022
Rank 04 
Find Yourself
Why this: Shares item collection with September 7th.
Rank 05 
Pieces of me
Why this: Shares environmental exploration and item collection with September 7th.
Rank 06 
April 24th
Why this: Also Psychedelic and Cinematic, like September 7th.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like September 7th
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- 5Pieces of me
Shares environmental exploration and item collection with September 7th.
- 88% of 169 reviews
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- 13Layers of Fear (2016)
Also Psychedelic and Walking Simulator, like September 7th.
- 87% of 5,082 reviews
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- 21Neverending Nightmares
Shares looping narrative and environmental exploration with September 7th.
- 72% of 834 reviews
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- Released: 2023
- Developer: EMIKA_GAMES
- Price: $3.14−55%checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 86% of 642 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Simulation
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Ambient sound design builds tension
- Christmas elf doll feels uncanny
- Short but impactful experience
- Atmospheric
- Eerie
- Nostalgic
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Why this: Shares environmental exploration with September 7th.
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Why this: Shares item collection with September 7th.
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Why this: Also Psychedelic and Psychological, like September 7th.
Free alternatives
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Why this: Shares environmental exploration with September 7th.
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Why this: Also Psychedelic and Walking Simulator, like September 7th.
Close Your Eyes [Old Version]
Why this: Also Psychedelic and Psychological, like September 7th.
When the Darkness comes
Why this: Also Psychological and Walking Simulator, like September 7th.
Dead Seater
Why this: Also Cinematic and Walking Simulator, like September 7th.
About September 7th
The closest matches to September 7th: Summer of '58, I'm counting to 6..., Father's Day, Find Yourself, and Pieces of me. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If September 7th is your kind of game, the closest matches are Summer of '58, I'm counting to 6... and Father's Day — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, eerie and nostalgic, and single out its environmental exploration and item collection. 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.
About September 7th: "September 7th" is a short horror game released for Christmas. The plot of the game is simple to the point of banality, and the gameplay is not delayed.The game also contains some Easter eggs and mentions. The game takes place in 2009.
Is September 7th worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 86% of 642 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $6.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 1 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 1.1 h played before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Ambient sound design builds tension
- Christmas elf doll feels uncanny
- Soviet era nostalgia enhances horror
- Subtle storytelling lingers after credits
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Named September 7th, but a short Horror, Delusion or just a Dream. Christmas theme but totally unrelated to the titled. Walking and few Interaction simulator. Game and notes are scripted and shown in Russian, poorly and erroneous English…”
People who play it also play: Summer of '58, I'm counting to 6..., Father's Day
Frequently asked about September 7th
Can I run it?
Does September 7th run on Steam Deck?
September 7th 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 September 7th cost?
September 7th is listed on Steam at 3.14 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to September 7th?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside September 7th are Summer of '58, I'm counting to 6..., Father's Day.
Who developed September 7th?
September 7th was developed by EMIKA_GAMES.