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Games like Malware

If Malware is your kind of game, the closest matches are Happy Nuclear, TEEFAX: Cold Case and Meta Lines — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its charming dark humor throughout, deceptive ui challenges and comedic. 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 Malware: Malware lurks where you least expect it. Unscrupulous software vendors have hidden traps inside legitimate installers — can you spot them all and keep your computer clean?

2024StrategyIndieSimulationCasual2.99 USDWindowsby Odd Games
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Charming dark humor throughoutClever premise of malware as puzzlesDeceptive ui challengesComedicFunnyMysterious

Players who liked Malware also play

Steam players who put hours into Malware 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. Happy Nuclear

    WHY THIS

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

    Happy Nuclear is an evidence-based investigation game where players act as detectives to prevent a disaster. They analyze interconnected case information on an investigation board, primarily using old CCTV and access logs. Cases link together at the end, and each replay introduces changes.

    2025IndieSimulationRPG4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. TEEFAX: Cold Case

    WHY THIS

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

    Unravel a cold case after an old laptop containing the photos of a long unidentified victim and a strange app called "The Door" is found in an abandoned house. The police reckon it may be a cipher of some sort, but after unsuccessful attempts at decoding it, they turn to the public.

    2024IndieAdventure3.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Meta Lines

    WHY THIS

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

    When you feel bored, tired and dazzled by the cool game pictures, it's better to play a relaxed, intellectual and simple leisure game Meta Lines, which is suitable for playing while waiting in line for another game. Wish you have a good time !

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Mystery Box 2: Evolution

    WHY THIS

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

    Enjoy the 2nd chapter of the Mystery Box game series! Unlock 57 boxes by solving tons of intriguing puzzles that will put your brain to work!

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Mlcrosoft Benja (180) Seconds

    WHY THIS

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

    In the period of 180 seconds you will analyze every object in your house... when the ambulance passes, the thunder, and the ringing of the phone. You live during the time of a pandemic and your mission is to use your real-world knowledge that you have learned about viruses. Would you be infected?

    2022SportsStrategyIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. TELETEXT

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Malware fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Malware.

    Welcome back to 1995. You turn your TV on, but there's an ad break! You press the red button to check out your favorite passtime. As you browse through, you see there's a lot missing. News articles not displaying, games out of order. Is anyone even keeping this updated anymore? Where did they go?

    2024AdventureSimulation3.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. SEARCH ALL - SNAILS

    WHY THIS

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

    is a hidden object game in which you need to find all the snails in a large location. The snails will be located in a variety of places, from the most prominent to barely noticeable places

    2023IndieCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. SEARCH ALL - BIRDS

    WHY THIS

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

    Is a hidden object game in which you need to find all the birds in a large location. The birds will be located in a variety of places, from the most prominent to barely noticeable places

    2022IndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Malware on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Malware.

    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. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Malware on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Malware.

    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 ↗
  3. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Malware on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Malware.

    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 ↗
  4. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Malware on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Malware.

    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 ↗
  5. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Malware on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Malware.

    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 ↗
  6. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Malware on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Malware.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Insaniquarium Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Malware on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Malware.

    The craziest aquarium game ever! Tend to your fish, keep them happy and they'll reward you with coins and jewels. Buy tank upgrades or egg parts which hatch different in-tank pets. These pets can help you feed your fish, collect coins, or even protect against the aliens that will invade your tank.

    2006Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Malware on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Malware.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

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 Malware.

    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.

    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. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

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

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    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?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. 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 Malware.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  8. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

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

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Malware

Does Malware work on Steam Deck?
Malware is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Malware cost?
Malware is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Malware?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Malware are Happy Nuclear, TEEFAX: Cold Case, Meta Lines.
Who developed Malware?
Malware was developed by Odd Games.

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 Malware.

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