Rank 01Games like Liminalcore
- 24 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Liminalcore also play
The closest matches to Liminalcore: Dreamcore, POOLS, LIMINAL SHIFT, Subliminal, and EMOTIONLESS : The Last Ticket. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Shares maze navigation and environmental exploration with Liminalcore.
- $5.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
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Subliminal
Why this: Shares hidden collectibles and exploration with Liminalcore.
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EMOTIONLESS : The Last Ticket
Why this: Shares collectible hunting and hidden collectibles with Liminalcore.
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Dead Take
Why this: Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like Liminalcore.
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Narcosis
Why this: Also Underwater and Surreal, like Liminalcore.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Liminalcore
- 1Dreamcore
Shares environmental exploration and hidden collectibles with Liminalcore.
- 89% of 797 reviews
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- 3LIMINAL SHIFT
Shares maze navigation and environmental exploration with Liminalcore.
- 85% of 122 reviews
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- 5EMOTIONLESS : The Last Ticket
Shares collectible hunting and hidden collectibles with Liminalcore.
- 85% of 75 reviews
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- 10LIMSCAPE : THE LIMINAL SPACE EXPLORER
Shares checkpoint system and hidden collectibles with Liminalcore.
- 84% of 68 reviews
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- Released: 2024
- Developer: Shadow Owl Studios, Ashen Studios
- Price: $7.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 83% of 410 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Atmosphere is immersive and unsettling
- Creepy yet relaxing backrooms atmosphere without jump scares
- Exploration is rewarded with hidden details
- Atmospheric
- Eerie
- Immersive
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Liminalcore at current Steam store prices.

The Backrooms: Liminal Space
Why this: Shares maze navigation and environmental exploration with Liminalcore.

The Exit 8
Why this: Shares exploration with Liminalcore.

Floor 9
Why this: Shares hidden collectibles with Liminalcore.

EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS
Why this: Shares environmental exploration and hidden collectibles with Liminalcore.

Amygdala
Why this: Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like Liminalcore.

The Cabin Factory
Why this: Shares hidden collectibles and exploration with Liminalcore.

Creepy Shift: House For Sale
Why this: Shares collectible hunting and hidden collectibles with Liminalcore.

Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Liminalcore, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.

NaissanceE
Why this: Shares environmental exploration with Liminalcore.

Yume Nikki
Why this: Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like Liminalcore.



Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
About Liminalcore
The closest matches to Liminalcore: Dreamcore, POOLS, LIMINAL SHIFT, Subliminal, and EMOTIONLESS : The Last Ticket. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Liminalcore is your kind of game, the closest matches are Dreamcore, POOLS and LIMINAL SHIFT — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, eerie and immersive, and single out its checkpoint system and collectible hunting. 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 Liminalcore: Explore and admire while navigate through eerie, surreal environments inspired by the Backrooms lore. Explore this uncanny world lost in time and get lost in the otherworldly architecture in a world where reality bends and your sanity is tested.
Is Liminalcore worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 83% of 410 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $7.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 3 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 2.1 h played before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Atmosphere is immersive and unsettling
- Creepy yet relaxing backrooms atmosphere without jump scares
- Exploration is rewarded with hidden details
- Hidden easter egg areas rewarding exploration
People who play it also play: Dreamcore, POOLS, LIMINAL SHIFT
Frequently asked about Liminalcore
Can I run it?
Does Liminalcore run on Steam Deck?
Liminalcore 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 Liminalcore cost?
Liminalcore is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Liminalcore?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Liminalcore are Dreamcore, POOLS, LIMINAL SHIFT.
Who developed Liminalcore?
Liminalcore was developed by Shadow Owl Studios, Ashen Studios and published by Shadow Owl Studios, Ashen Studios.