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Games like Paragnosia

If Paragnosia is your kind of game, the closest matches are Paragnosia: Museum, Prison of Nightmare and Hajis هاجس — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its anxious, atmospheric and eerie. 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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About Paragnosia: Observe every corner of your apartment by moving your camera along a rail that runs through the rooms. Find and take pictures of paranormal anomalies to exorcise them. Locked in your surveillance room, will you survive tonight's 8 rounds?

2024IndieAdventureSimulationCasual3.99 USDDeck PlayableWindows · Linuxby Sine Coda
Paragnosia — Steam game cover
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100 discoverable anomalies with varied difficultyAnomalies test memory and observationEerie sound design enhances tensionAnxiousAtmosphericEerie

Players who liked Paragnosia also play

Steam players who put hours into Paragnosia 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.

  1. Paragnosia: Museum

    WHY THIS

    Shares hidden object search, environmental puzzle solving and atmospheric with Paragnosia.

    Top pick for Paragnosia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paragnosia.

    Uncover a disturbing mystery in a haunted museum. Track and exorcise restless spirits using your rail-mounted camera, spot up to 130 anomalies, and photograph them before they take over, with you along.

    2026IndieAdventureSimulation5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Prison of Nightmare

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Paragnosia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paragnosia.

    Prison of Nightmare is a first-person psychological horror game that immerses players in a haunting and oppressive atmosphere. The game revolves around an ancient dark entity, a malevolent spirit that invades the protagonist's dreams, aiming to terrorize and eventually capture their soul.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Hajis هاجس

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Paragnosia.

    Third-strongest match for Paragnosia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paragnosia.

    You have to maintain your mentality in a place where any sound can cause your death, Hajis is a survival co-op game 1-4 players.

    2022ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Downware

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Paragnosia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paragnosia.

    Where is Lucy? Your girlfriend is not at home at the time of your meeting. Could the Mark-13 cyclops, who enforces martial law, have something to do with it? Find out by diving into the dark and immersive world of Downware, a first-person Cyberpunk horror game.

    2025IndieAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Banisher

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Paragnosia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paragnosia.

    Banisher is a single player horror ghost hunting game where the player completes tasks to weaken a demon and then attempt to destroy the demon. However, evil cannot be destroyed so easily!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Watch and Whisper

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Paragnosia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paragnosia.

    A microphone-based surveillance game. Monitor a magical ball for paranormal anomalies. Draw precise sigils and whisper incantations to banish them. You must keep the cursed mirror sealed until the ritual is complete to finally defeat the lurking demon!

    2026IndieAdventureSimulationSteam ↗
  7. Colony

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Paragnosia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paragnosia.

    A teenage guy is playing cricket with his friends outside a haunted house, and as he strikes a six,the ball travels inside the home.He goes to pick up the ball. During his search, he experienced a horrifying incident with the ghost.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Penitence

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Paragnosia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paragnosia.

    Return home and uncover the mystery of your daughter's death, and the demon that plagues you, in this escape room style atmospheric puzzler.

    2022IndieAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Paragnosia at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Paragnosia on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paragnosia.

    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?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Paragnosia on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paragnosia.

    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?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Paragnosia on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paragnosia.

    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.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Paragnosia on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and Casual with Paragnosia.

    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.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Paragnosia on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with Paragnosia.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Paragnosia on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Paragnosia.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Paragnosia on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Paragnosia.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Paragnosia on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paragnosia.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. 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 Paragnosia.

    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.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Paragnosia.

    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.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Paragnosia.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paragnosia.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. 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 Paragnosia.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. 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 Paragnosia.

    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.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Paragnosia.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Paragnosia.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Paragnosia

Does Paragnosia run on Steam Deck?
Paragnosia is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Paragnosia cost?
Paragnosia is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Paragnosia?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Paragnosia are Paragnosia: Museum, Prison of Nightmare, Hajis هاجس.
Who developed Paragnosia?
Paragnosia was developed by Sine Coda.

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 Paragnosia.

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