Games like PROXIMATE
If PROXIMATE is your kind of game, the closest matches are Gone Home, KEROGEN and Escape the Beach — picked from the ranked list below. 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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Players who liked PROXIMATE also play
Steam players who put hours into PROXIMATE also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Gone Home
WHY THIS
Top pick for PROXIMATE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with PROXIMATE.
June 7th, 1995. 1:15 AM. You arrive home after a year abroad. You expect your family to greet you, but the house is empty. Something's not right. Where is everyone? And what's happened here? Unravel the mystery for yourself in Gone Home, a story exploration game from The Fullbright Company.
KEROGEN
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for PROXIMATE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with PROXIMATE.
Dredge up corpses from an oil-drenched nightmare. Lost at sea, the small crew of the 𝐀𝐓𝐋𝐀𝐒 calls for aid. Elmsfire dances in the clouds above while black beasts stir in the waves beneath. Take your meds. Hold your breath. The black sea won't let go.
Escape the Beach
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for PROXIMATE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with PROXIMATE.
A surreal first-person narrative experience. Walk along an endless tropical beach, encounter out-of-place artifacts and look for a way to escape while being guided by a soothing yet sarcastic voice who makes you ponder the meaning of your existence.
Black Cycle
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for PROXIMATE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with PROXIMATE.
Consumers have power. A short walking simulator game that makes you think a little about how we usually consume.
Thirty Flights of Loving
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for PROXIMATE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with PROXIMATE.
This surprising first-person story tells the tale of a heist gone wrong. Encounter high-flying schemers, lovelorn criminals, and more stray kittens than you can shake a stick at.
Tacoma
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for PROXIMATE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with PROXIMATE.
Tacoma is a sci-fi narrative adventure from the creators of Gone Home. Set aboard a high-tech space station in the year 2088, explore every detail of how the station’s crew lived and worked, finding the clues that add up to a gripping story of trust, fear, and resolve in the face of disaster.
The Gardens Between
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for PROXIMATE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with PROXIMATE.
The Gardens Between is a surreal puzzle adventure that follows best friends, Arina and Frendt, as they fall into a mysterious world of beautiful garden islands. Manipulate time to solve puzzles and discover the secrets of each island.
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SOMA
WHY THIS
Reviewers of PROXIMATE cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with PROXIMATE.
From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.
The Thing from Nowhere
WHY THIS
Reviewers of PROXIMATE cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with PROXIMATE.
Travel to a remote town in Alaska and uncover the truth behind reported sightings of a mythical creature from ancient Inuit folklore. A Choose Your Own Adventure mystery set in the 1950s, inspired by classic monster movies and Amiga's "It Came from the Desert".
Mouthwashing
WHY THIS
Reviewers of PROXIMATE cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with PROXIMATE.
The five crew members of the Tulpar are stranded in the empty reaches of space, shrouded in perpetual sunset. God is not watching.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below PROXIMATE at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~83% under PROXIMATE on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with PROXIMATE.
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 ~50% under PROXIMATE on Steam right now. Shares Indie with PROXIMATE.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under PROXIMATE on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with PROXIMATE.
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 ~75% under PROXIMATE on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with PROXIMATE.
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 ~83% under PROXIMATE on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with PROXIMATE.
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 ~50% under PROXIMATE on Steam right now. Shares Indie with PROXIMATE.
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!
Super Hexagon
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under PROXIMATE on Steam right now. Shares Indie with PROXIMATE.
Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.
Nodebuster
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under PROXIMATE on Steam right now. Shares Indie with PROXIMATE.
Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.
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 PROXIMATE.
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 PROXIMATE.
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 PROXIMATE.
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 PROXIMATE.
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 with PROXIMATE.
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 PROXIMATE.
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 PROXIMATE.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Gone Home
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with PROXIMATE.
June 7th, 1995. 1:15 AM. You arrive home after a year abroad. You expect your family to greet you, but the house is empty. Something's not right. Where is everyone? And what's happened here? Unravel the mystery for yourself in Gone Home, a story exploration game from The Fullbright Company.
Tacoma
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with PROXIMATE.
Tacoma is a sci-fi narrative adventure from the creators of Gone Home. Set aboard a high-tech space station in the year 2088, explore every detail of how the station’s crew lived and worked, finding the clues that add up to a gripping story of trust, fear, and resolve in the face of disaster.
The Gardens Between
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with PROXIMATE.
The Gardens Between is a surreal puzzle adventure that follows best friends, Arina and Frendt, as they fall into a mysterious world of beautiful garden islands. Manipulate time to solve puzzles and discover the secrets of each island.
Frequently asked about PROXIMATE
- Does PROXIMATE work on Steam Deck?
- PROXIMATE is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- How much does PROXIMATE cost?
- PROXIMATE is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to PROXIMATE?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside PROXIMATE are Gone Home, KEROGEN, Escape the Beach.
- Who developed PROXIMATE?
- PROXIMATE was developed by Cain Maddox.
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 PROXIMATE.
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