Rank 01Games like Eidolon
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- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Eidolon also play
The closest matches to Eidolon: Miasmata, Everybody's Gone to the Rapture, Empathy: Path of Whispers, Kholat, and Proteus. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Shares environmental storytelling with Eidolon.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
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- 2016
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Also Post-apocalyptic and Walking Simulator, like Eidolon.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
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Eastshade
Why this: Also Walking Simulator and Nature, like Eidolon.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Eidolon
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- Released: 2014
- Developer: Kevin Maxon, Michael Bell, Zoe Vartanian, Adam Murgittroyd, Meagan Malone, Jeffrey Klinicke, Shadie Hijazi, Jacob Leach, Aron Miller, Isa Hutchinson
- Price: $15.00checked Nov 7
- 74% of 160 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure
- Metacritic 64
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Diary function lets you craft your own story
- Directional orbs guide without holding your hand
- Exploration feels like a living poem
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Immersive
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Eidolon.
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Why this: Also Post-apocalyptic and Walking Simulator, like Eidolon.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Eidolon at current Steam store prices.
The Old City: Leviathan
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Eidolon.
The Moon Sliver
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling with Eidolon.
Paradise Lost
Why this: Also Post-apocalyptic and Walking Simulator, like Eidolon.
More from Kevin Maxon
Other recommendable Steam games by Kevin Maxon, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Tenderfoot Tactics
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Eidolon.
About Eidolon
The closest matches to Eidolon: Miasmata, Everybody's Gone to the Rapture, Empathy: Path of Whispers, Kholat, and Proteus. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Eidolon is your kind of game, the closest matches are Miasmata, Everybody's Gone to the Rapture and Empathy: Path of Whispers — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and immersive, and single out its diary keeping and directional orbs. 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.
About Eidolon: Narrative exploration game located in a massive, post-human Western Washington. Navigate an open world that has been reclaimed by nature. Use journals, letters, zines, and other documents to learn the interconnected stories of the people who lived here once.
Is Eidolon worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 74% of 160 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $15.00 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 11 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Diary function lets you craft your own story
- Directional orbs guide without holding your hand
- Exploration feels like a living poem
- Music and ambience evoke deep emotion
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Its ok. Very interesting story, but the gameplay is basically 0. Walk around, get info, keep walking, and thats about it. I would rather read a book than play the game to get the storylines”
People who play it also play: Miasmata, Everybody's Gone to the Rapture, Empathy: Path of Whispers
Frequently asked about Eidolon
Can I run it?
How much does Eidolon cost?
Eidolon is listed on Steam at 15.00 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Eidolon?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Eidolon are Miasmata, Everybody's Gone to the Rapture, Empathy: Path of Whispers.
Who developed Eidolon?
Eidolon was developed by Kevin Maxon, Michael Bell, Zoe Vartanian and published by Ice Water Games.