Rank 01Why this
Shares stealth with MIMESIS.
- $6.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
Games like MIMESIS
- 19 games
- Updated Oct 6, 2026
Players who liked MIMESIS also play
The closest matches to MIMESIS: Nuclear Nightmare, Backrooms: Extractions, Dark Hours: Prologue, PANICORE, and Species: Unknown. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $4.89 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
Rank 03Why this
Shares social deduction and stealth avoidance with MIMESIS.
- Free
- Deck Playable
- 2024
Rank 04 
PANICORE
Why this: Shares stealth avoidance and stealth with MIMESIS.
Rank 05 
307 new reviews this week- Trending
Species: Unknown
Why this: Shares environmental interaction with MIMESIS.
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Lethal Company
Why this: Also Time Management and Survival Horror, like MIMESIS.
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CRYO
Why this: Shares stealth and permadeath with MIMESIS.
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- Released: 2025
- Developer: ReLU Games, Inc.
- Price: $9.99checked Nov 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 79% of 1,794 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Ai mimics use voice lines that are eerily convincing
- Graphics are cool and not difficult to load
- High stakes co op where trust is the core mechanic
- Anxious
- Atmospheric
- Dark
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below MIMESIS at current Steam store prices.
The Experiment
Why this: Shares stealth avoidance and stealth with MIMESIS.
Bunker Invaders
Why this: Shares stealth with MIMESIS.
Spectral Scream
Why this: Shares permadeath with MIMESIS.
Emissary Zero
Why this: Shares multiplayer cooperation with MIMESIS.
Pacify
Why this: Also Survival Horror and Procedural Generation, like MIMESIS.
More from ReLU Games, Inc.
Other recommendable Steam games by ReLU Games, Inc., ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as MIMESIS.
About MIMESIS
The closest matches to MIMESIS: Nuclear Nightmare, Backrooms: Extractions, Dark Hours: Prologue, PANICORE, and Species: Unknown. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If MIMESIS is your kind of game, the closest matches are Nuclear Nightmare, Backrooms: Extractions and Dark Hours: Prologue — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as anxious, atmospheric and dark, and single out its environmental interaction and environmental storytelling. 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.
MIMESIS is an early-access horror game developed and published by ReLU Games, Inc., with KRAFTON, Inc. publishing, released in 2025 at $9.99. This four-player online co-op survival experience tasks teams with identifying AI-controlled mimics that impersonate squad members, using eerily convincing voice lines to blend in. Players engage with social deduction mechanics alongside environmental interaction, resource scarcity, and permadeath. Reviewers highlight that the extraction-style gameplay creates high-stakes co-op where trust becomes the core mechanic, and identifying mimics produces constant paranoia. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, dark, and punishing, with sessions designed for focused, sit-down play. The game is verified on Steam Deck and holds a 79% positive rating from 1,794 Steam reviews.
About MIMESIS: 4 Player co-op survival horror game. When the cursed rain falls, 'Mimesis' appear, perfectly imitating your teammates, bringing a new level of tension you've never experienced before.
Is MIMESIS worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 79% of 1,794 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 88% positive across 272 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Early Access: unfinished, and it can change a lot before release.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 5 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 3 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Ai mimics use voice lines that are eerily convincing
- Graphics are cool and not difficult to load
- High stakes co op where trust is the core mechanic
- Identifying mimics creates constant paranoia
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“My friends and I all refunded. The game is extremely repetitive, and underbaked. We'll revisit when there's a whole game, but it's bot currently worth your team's time if you're serious about gaming.”
People who play it also play: Nuclear Nightmare, Backrooms: Extractions, Dark Hours: Prologue
Frequently asked about MIMESIS
Can I run it?
Is MIMESIS verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — MIMESIS 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 MIMESIS cost?
MIMESIS is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does MIMESIS have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — MIMESIS supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to MIMESIS?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside MIMESIS are Nuclear Nightmare, Backrooms: Extractions, Dark Hours: Prologue.
Who developed MIMESIS?
MIMESIS was developed by ReLU Games, Inc. and published by ReLU Games, Inc., KRAFTON, Inc..