Games like Unnamed Experiment
Below are 21 hand-picked alternatives to Unnamed Experiment for fans of indie, adventure, casual, 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 Unnamed Experiment 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. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, cheaper alternatives, free-to-play picks, more from Ke Zhou. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About Unnamed Experiment: A point-and-click puzzle game with no textual guidance at all, relying solely on cryptic symbols and mundane objects given an alien twist. An atmospheric journey awaits. Lean on your sensation and gut instinct, but don't get lost.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Unnamed Experiment at current Steam store prices.
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POSTAL 2
Priced ~83% under Unnamed Experiment on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Unnamed Experiment.
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?
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Buckshot Roulette
Priced ~50% under Unnamed Experiment on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Unnamed Experiment.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
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The Test
Priced ~67% under Unnamed Experiment on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Unnamed Experiment.
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?
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Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
Priced ~75% under Unnamed Experiment on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Unnamed Experiment.
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.
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Blood and Bacon
Priced ~83% under Unnamed Experiment on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and Casual with Unnamed Experiment.
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.
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Crypt of the NecroDancer
Priced ~50% under Unnamed Experiment on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Unnamed Experiment.
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!
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Super Hexagon
Priced ~50% under Unnamed Experiment on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Unnamed Experiment.
Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.
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Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
Priced ~67% under Unnamed Experiment on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Unnamed Experiment.
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.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
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Doki Doki Literature Club!
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Unnamed Experiment.
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.
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Life is Strange - Episode 1
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Unnamed Experiment.
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.
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Ultimate Custom Night
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Unnamed Experiment.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
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Bongo Cat
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Unnamed Experiment.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
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ENA: Dream BBQ
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Unnamed Experiment.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
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The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Unnamed Experiment.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
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Indigo Park: Chapter 1
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Unnamed Experiment.
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.
Narrow it down
More from Ke Zhou
Other recommendable Steam games by Ke Zhou, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
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The Simplest Game in the World
Another title from Ke Zhou, the studio behind Unnamed Experiment. Shares Indie and Adventure with Unnamed Experiment.
You can beat this game with any key on your keyboard. ANY key, I mean it.
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Gearo Shard
Another title from Ke Zhou, the studio behind Unnamed Experiment. Shares Indie and Adventure with Unnamed Experiment.
Gearo Shard is a Survivor-like game where you play as a lone robot head, defeating swarms of enemies and scavenging for parts to survive in the uncharted depths of the cosmos.
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Minefield Fractalis
Another title from Ke Zhou, the studio behind Unnamed Experiment. Shares Indie and Casual with Unnamed Experiment.
A Minesweeper-inspired puzzle game with a recursive twist. Each "mine" is a gateway to a new battlefield, each with its own cryptic logic to decipher. Navigate these nested systems and overcome quiz-like logic puzzles to unravel the chaos from the inside out.
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Imperial Wager: The Shattered Crown of Augustus
Another title from Ke Zhou, the studio behind Unnamed Experiment. Shares Casual with Unnamed Experiment.
Rule a fractured realm in this minimalist political sim where statecraft is an abstract game of chance. Wager your treasury to awaken dormant relics, mold a Ruling Will to set the house in motion, and steer shifting borders. Set the stakes, delegate power, and gamble to reforge the name of Augustus.
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OverRead
Another title from Ke Zhou, the studio behind Unnamed Experiment. Shares Indie and Casual with Unnamed Experiment.
Consume text at the speed of thought. OverRead is an experimental R.S.V.P. reading utility that eliminates eye fatigue by flashing words directly into your focal center. Import your own files, customize your optical link, and reach a literal reading flow state.
Frequently asked about Unnamed Experiment
- How much does Unnamed Experiment cost?
- Unnamed Experiment is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Who developed Unnamed Experiment?
- Unnamed Experiment was developed by Ke Zhou, 刻舟 and published by Ke Zhou, 刻舟.
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