Games like Stuck in the Present
If Stuck in the Present is your kind of game, the closest matches are Encryptid, The Wreck and Sumire — 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.
Get personalized picks →About Stuck in the Present: Stuck in the Present is a 3D side-scrolling psychological horror title where two friends relive painful memories within the uncanny depths of twisting subway stations in a large, unfamiliar city.
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Steam players who put hours into Stuck in the Present 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.
Encryptid
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Top pick for Stuck in the Present fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Stuck in the Present.
Encryptid is a short FMV horror game about hunting and catching cryptids. Use real-world footage recorded exclusively via the Gameboy Camera to identify, locate and capture iconic creatures of myth and folklore.
The Wreck
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Second-strongest match for Stuck in the Present fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Stuck in the Present.
In this 3D visual novel, follow failed screenwriter Junon as she attempts to make it through the most pivotal day in her life. Relive the past, alter the present, and embrace the future, or without your help, Junon’s story might end in a wreck.
Sumire
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Third-strongest match for Stuck in the Present fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Stuck in the Present.
One Day, One Life. Sumire is a magical narrative adventure about choices made, and dreams lost and found. Embark on a mysterious journey to help Sumire achieve her deepest wishes, before the day ends and the sky turns to twilight.
One Night Stand
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Ranked #4 for Stuck in the Present fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Stuck in the Present.
After a night of fun, passion, and one too many drinks, you wake up the next morning to find a complete stranger lying naked beside you in bed. What do you do?
The Novelist
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Ranked #5 for Stuck in the Present fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Stuck in the Present.
The Novelist asks one central question: can you achieve your dreams without pushing away the people you love? The game focuses on Dan Kaplan, a novelist struggling to write the most important book of his career while trying to be the best husband and father he can be.
Enelia: Dawn of Madness
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Ranked #6 for Stuck in the Present fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Stuck in the Present.
Immerse yourself in the enigmatic world of Nauris, where enchanting landscapes hide terrifying secrets: the strange behavior of elders, sinister rituals of priests, and the disappearance of citizens. Madness lurks everywhere – will you master it or become its victim? The choice is yours.
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe
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Ranked #7 for Stuck in the Present fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Stuck in the Present.
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is an expanded re-imagining of 2013's The Stanley Parable. You will play as Stanley, and you will not play as Stanley. You will make a choice, and you will become powerless. You are not here to win. The Stanley Parable is a game that plays you.
Far Away
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Ranked #8 for Stuck in the Present fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Stuck in the Present.
Far Away is a visual novel full of dark humor depicting immersive storylines rather than romantic drama. You will play as Krosa, a typical girl who experiences gang conflicts, crimes, conspiracies, and family grudges in the port city of Bedjan.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Stuck in the Present at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~86% under Stuck in the Present on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Stuck in the Present.
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
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Priced ~57% under Stuck in the Present on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Stuck in the Present.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
GRIS
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Priced ~46% under Stuck in the Present on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Stuck in the Present.
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
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Priced ~72% under Stuck in the Present on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Stuck in the Present.
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
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Priced ~79% under Stuck in the Present on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Stuck in the Present.
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
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Priced ~86% under Stuck in the Present on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and Casual with Stuck in the Present.
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
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Priced ~57% under Stuck in the Present on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Stuck in the Present.
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
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Priced ~43% under Stuck in the Present on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Stuck in the Present.
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 and Casual with Stuck in the Present.
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
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Stuck in the Present.
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
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Stuck in the Present.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Stuck in the Present.
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?
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Stuck in the Present.
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 Casual with Stuck in the Present.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Stuck in the Present.
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.
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Frequently asked about Stuck in the Present
- How much does Stuck in the Present cost?
- Stuck in the Present is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Stuck in the Present?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Stuck in the Present are Encryptid, The Wreck, Sumire.
- Who developed Stuck in the Present?
- Stuck in the Present was developed by Dusk Wave Arts LLC and published by Embersail Studios.
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 Stuck in the Present.
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