Games like I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream
If I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream is your kind of game, the closest matches are Harvester, Edgar Allan Poe's Interactive Horror: 1995 Edition and Sanitarium — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its moral choices genuinely matter, bleak and dark. 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 →I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream is a point-and-click psychological horror adventure based on Harlan Ellison's acclaimed short story. Players navigate a branching narrative as five humans trapped by the malevolent Master Computer AM, solving puzzles while confronting moral choices that shape multiple endings. Players describe the story as bleak, dark, and emotionally unsettling, and reviewers note that Harlan Ellison's narration is iconic, lending distinctive weight to the experience. The game emphasizes save management and challenging puzzle-solving in a bleak, unsettling atmosphere where moral decisions genuinely matter. Released in 2013 at $9.99, it has earned an 89% positive rating from over 2300 Steam reviews and runs verified on Steam Deck.
About I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream: The adventure plunges you into the tortured and hidden past of five humans. Delve into their darkest fears. Outwit the Master Computer AM in a game of psychological warfare. Disturbing, compelling. An adventure you won't easily forget !!
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Harvester
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Shares a bleak mood with I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream.
Top pick for I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream.
A strange and twisted world...Harvester! The most violent adventure game of all time comes to Steam!
Edgar Allan Poe's Interactive Horror: 1995 Edition
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream.
Originally released as The Dark Eye, this 1995 cult classic adapts Edgar Allan Poe's most macabre tales. Navigate a nightmarish world of uncanny stop-motion puppetry narrated by William S. Burroughs. Solve twisted puzzles and experience madness through the eyes of both murderer and victim.
Sanitarium
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Shares an unsettling mood with I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream.
Third-strongest match for I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream.
Originally released in 1998 on PC, and awarded as the Adventure Game of the Year, The timeless horror point-and-click, Sanitarium, is returning to frighten the bravest adventure game fans.
Nancy Drew®: The Captive Curse
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Ranked #4 for I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream.
A terrifying myth comes alive in Germany!
Call of Cthulhu: Prisoner of Ice
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Shares an unsettling mood with I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream.
Ranked #5 for I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream.
As you journey to the seemingly placid surroundings of a Greek courtyard or the secret gardens of Tihuanica, beware - things are not as they seem. This supernatural action adventure is sure to pique your obsession with horror and espionage.
The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition
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Ranked #6 for I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream.
Back by popular demand, The Secret of Monkey Island™: Special Edition faithfully re-imagines the internationally-acclaimed classic game (originally released in 1990) for original and new audiences alike.
The Longest Journey
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Ranked #7 for I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream.
The Longest Journey is an amazing graphical adventure, where the player controls the protagonist, April Ryan, on her journey between parallel universes.
Day of the Tentacle Remastered
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Ranked #8 for I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream.
Originally released by LucasArts in 1993 as a sequel to Ron Gilbert’s ground breaking Maniac Mansion, Day of the Tentacle is back in a remastered edition that features all new hand-drawn, high resolution artwork, with remastered audio, music and sound effects.
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Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Father®
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Reviewers of I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream.
Gabriel Knight is the last in a long line of Shadow Hunters, those fated to fight the dark forces of the supernatural.
The Swapper
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Reviewers of I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream.
What if someone knew your mind better than you did? The Swapper is an award-winning, narrative driven puzzle game set in the furthest reaches of space.
Thomas Was Alone
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Shares an emotional mood with I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream.
Reviewers of I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Guide a group of rectangles through 120 levels, using their different skills together to overcome a series of obstacles in each environment. Discover the human-made story of the first sentient artificial intelligences with Danny Wallace’s BAFTA-winning narration.
Elysium
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Reviewers of I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream.
Wake up on a paradise-like abandoned island with your friends. Explore the lands of an ancient civilization and uncover the mysteries behind their collapse as you build, craft, and tame corrupted machines. Most importantly, survive the unwelcome lands of Elysium!
>observer_
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Shares an unsettling mood with I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream.
Reviewers of I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream.
The original first‑person cyberpunk horror detective tale set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.
7th Sector
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Reviewers of I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream.
Welcome to the 7th Sector, set in a mysterious cyberpunk world. Immerse yourself on this intricate path, solving different puzzles, facing its dangers and collecting scattered information to discover the story of this world.
The Amazing American Circus
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Shares a dark mood with I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream.
Reviewers of I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream.
Roll up and play a deck building game like no other! Gather weird and wonderful performers, amaze audiences, explore Gilded Age America, and transform your run down circus into an entertainment empire. Play your cards right and you could claim the crown of greatest showman from P.T .Barnum!
The Drifter
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Reviewers of I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream.
A Pulp Adventure Thriller - A murdered drifter awakens. Alive again, seconds before his death. Hunted and haunted, help him untangle a mad web of conspiracy in this fast-paced point 'n click thrill-ride.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
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Priced ~90% under I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream.
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?
GRIS
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Priced ~63% under I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream.
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
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Priced ~80% under I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream.
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?
LEGO® Star Wars™ - The Complete Saga
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Priced ~50% under I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream.
Kick Some Brick in I through VI! Play through all six Star Wars movies in one videogame! Adding new characters, new levels, new features and for the first time ever, the chance to build and battle your way through a fun Star Wars galaxy on your PC!
The Room
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Priced ~50% under I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream.
A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
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Priced ~85% under I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream.
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
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Priced ~90% under I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream.
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.
A Short Hike
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Priced ~60% under I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream.
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!
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
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
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream.
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
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream.
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.
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Frequently asked about I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream
- Is I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream 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 I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream cost?
- I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream are Harvester, Edgar Allan Poe's Interactive Horror: 1995 Edition, Sanitarium.
- Who developed I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream?
- I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream was developed by The Dreamers Guild, QUByte Interactive and published by Nightdive Studios, Atari.
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