Games like Ethel
If Ethel is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Silent Fare, Through The Backrooms and Blue Maiden — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, contemplative 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.
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The Silent Fare
WHY THIS
Top pick for Ethel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ethel.
A psychological horror anomaly game where you observe your apartment, report strange changes, and uncover a disturbing story hidden in the environment.
Through The Backrooms
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Ethel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ethel.
You as Ethan, a robber who wants to end his criminal past. Suddenly you fall in the Backrooms and now you have to solve the mystery of the liminal rooms to find a way out. But you are not alone here...
Blue Maiden
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Ethel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Ethel.
A slow-burning, psychological horror walking sim set in a haunted Japanese neighborhood.
Unable to Exit 8
WHY THIS
Shares exploration and atmospheric with Ethel.
Ranked #4 for Ethel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ethel.
You receive an invitation on a "special" dating app, get excited and then get involved in an endless cycle of couples' hotels. You have to watch carefully for any unusual information. Can you solve these puzzles?
Pieces of me
WHY THIS
Shares item collection, environmental storytelling and atmospheric with Ethel.
Ranked #5 for Ethel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ethel.
“Pieces of Me” is not a classic horror game with jump scares, but a psychological thriller-drama in the walking simulator genre. It is a spin-off of “September 7th”
Dollmare
WHY THIS
Shares environmental storytelling, multiple endings and atmospheric with Ethel.
Ranked #6 for Ethel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ethel.
You've accepted a shady job offer at a doll factory. Inspect dolls for defects and anomalies. Follow strange protocols. Don't get fired and stay alive.
Once Upon A Mind - A Little Too Friendly
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Ethel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ethel.
A story-rich psychological horror inspired by real-life experiences. Follow Emily, 23, as she moves to Brooklyn for a fresh start, but finds herself drawn into a slow spiral of obsession and control. Featuring voice acting, this atmospheric and grounded experience is deeply unsettling.
Discolored
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Ethel.
Ranked #8 for Ethel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ethel.
Locals whisper of a roadside diner that’s lost its color. You are sent to investigate.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Ethel at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~86% under Ethel on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ethel.
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?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~57% under Ethel on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Ethel.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
GRIS
WHY THIS
Priced ~46% under Ethel on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ethel.
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
WHY THIS
Priced ~72% under Ethel on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ethel.
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?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~79% under Ethel on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ethel.
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
WHY THIS
Priced ~86% under Ethel on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Ethel.
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.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Priced ~57% under Ethel on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Ethel.
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!
A Short Hike
WHY THIS
Priced ~43% under Ethel on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ethel.
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!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Ethel.
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
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Ethel.
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
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Ethel.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ethel.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Ethel.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ethel.
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.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Ethel.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
Sheepy: A Short Adventure
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ethel.
A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.
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Frequently asked about Ethel
- How much does Ethel cost?
- Ethel is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Ethel?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Ethel are The Silent Fare, Through The Backrooms, Blue Maiden.
- Who developed Ethel?
- Ethel was developed by TS GAMES LLC.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Ethel.
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