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Below are 8 hand-picked alternatives to Abnormality for fans of action, indie, early access, 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 Abnormality 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. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

About Abnormality: Explore abandoned locations, collect paranormal evidence, and survive the wrath of the former residents still haunting them. Team up with up to 3 friends to investigate by day, and hide for your life by night. What begins as an investigation quickly turns into a desperate struggle to stay alive.

2024ActionIndieEarly Access9.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Nightmare Studios
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    Dark Past — Steam game cover

    Dark Past

    Top pick for Abnormality fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Abnormality.

    Dark Past is based on psychological horror by paranormal activity occurring during your investigations. Play solo or up to 4 players to try and solve the mystery of what entity is left behind.

    2022ActionIndieEarly Access5.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Gluua

    Second-strongest match for Abnormality fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Abnormality.

    first-person 1-4 multiplayer horror game. The game will allow players to take on the role of a spirit liberator who will be able to freely choose missions based on the difficulty and readiness they like or want to do. Players will encounter the supernatural and find the truth in that place.

    2024IndieSimulation9.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Footage — Steam game cover

    Footage

    Third-strongest match for Abnormality fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Abnormality.

    Unravel a spiritual entity, learn its behavior, manage your anxiety, loot for medicine, and exorcise its presence.

    2024ActionIndieEarly Access4.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Horror Simulator VR — Steam game cover

    Horror Simulator VR

    Ranked #4 for Abnormality fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Abnormality.

    The First Multiplayer Horror VR game inspired by Phasmophobia. Play with friends, laugh & run! Work together to solve puzzles, explore creepy places & survive scary chases with cool power-ups & customized avatars.

    2025ActionStrategyIndie14.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Phasmophobia — Steam game cover

    Phasmophobia

    Ranked #5 for Abnormality fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Abnormality.

    Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.

    2020ActionIndieEarly Access19.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Whisper Of The Curse — Steam game cover

    Whisper Of The Curse

    Ranked #6 for Abnormality fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Early Access with Abnormality.

    "Whisper of the Curse" is a 4-player online co-op psychological horror game where you and your team will perform various rituals and spells to eliminate the curse and fend off cursed entities. At the same time, you'll need to avoid being hunted by these malevolent entities.

    2024IndieCasualEarly Access7.99 USDSteam ↗
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    LockYourDoor — Steam game cover

    LockYourDoor

    Ranked #7 for Abnormality fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Abnormality.

    Challenging co-op horror (1-4 players). You are looking for your missing friend Darvin. Do whatever it takes to stay alive. Only the patient and the clever will succeed.

    2025ActionAdventure8.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Demonsomnia — Steam game cover

    Demonsomnia

    Ranked #8 for Abnormality fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Early Access with Abnormality.

    Demonsomnia is a CO-OP multiplayer bodycam horror game focused on the impact of nuclear reactions. Radiation has spread everywhere, so put on your gas mask. Your goal is to activate the nuclear reactor device and escape without being caught by mutants.

    2024ActionEarly Access13.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Abnormality

Does Abnormality run on Steam Deck?
Abnormality 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 Abnormality cost?
Abnormality is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Abnormality have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Abnormality supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Abnormality?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Abnormality are Dark Past, Gluua, Footage.
Who developed Abnormality?
Abnormality was developed by Nightmare Studios.

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