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Games like Precept

If Precept is your kind of game, the closest matches are METROLOGY, Room231 and Lost Life : Origins — 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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About Precept: Precept is a first-person psychedelic action horror game with a heavy focus on exploration. Players take control of a night guard whose purpose is to finish his daily task. The player must find way to escape and survive from mysterious company's environment and entities.

2025ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDWindowsby Genie Games
Precept — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into Precept 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. METROLOGY

    WHY THIS

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

    METROLOGY is a First Person Horror set in the dark depths of the Underground Metro Transit System. Traverse endless tunnels while the horrors of the Underground haunt you. Uncover secrets, solve environmental puzzles and RUN. You do not want to be here. THEY do not want you here. Escape, if you can…

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  2. Room231

    WHY THIS

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

    Room231 is a single player horror game, which is based on the famous creepy pasta called "Backrooms". Player must find an exit to leave room231 and reach the truth of room231.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure2.49 USDSteam ↗
  3. Lost Life : Origins

    WHY THIS

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

    "Lost Life : Origins" is a first-person survival horror experience that blends psychological tension, environmental storytelling, and strategic combat. Your journey is not about brute force, but perception, adaptation, and uncovering the truth buried beneath layers of reality.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Maid of Sker

    WHY THIS

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

    Maid of Sker is a first-person survival horror, set in a remote hotel with a gory and macabre history from Welsh folklore. Brave the nightmares of the Quiet Ones. Do not panic…don’t even breathe!

    2020ActionIndieAdventure4.74 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Outlast Trials

    WHY THIS

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

    Red Barrels invites you to experience mind-numbing terror, this time with friends. Whether you go through the trials alone or in teams, if you survive long enough and complete the therapy, Murkoff will happily let you leave… but will you be the same?

    2024ActionIndieAdventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Backrooms: Extractions

    WHY THIS

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

    Cooperate with up to 6 players to explore, search, and extract lost agents within the Backrooms. Solve puzzles, unlock tools, survive against entities, and progress through increasingly dangerous levels.

    2025ActionIndieCasual6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Hatch

    WHY THIS

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

    "Hatch is a single-player, first-person horror game. You find a hatch in your room and strange things start to happen to you. You are the target of psycho killers. You have to find the truth behind the hatch and escape from the crazy world.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Panelak

    WHY THIS

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

    Panelak is an old socialist-era building where strange things happen. Can you make it to the roof and help the helpless man?

    2024IndieAdventure6.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Precept on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Precept.

    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 Precept on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Precept.

    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 Precept on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Precept.

    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. shapez

    WHY THIS

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

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

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Precept on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Precept.

    "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 ↗
  6. Montaro

    WHY THIS

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

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Precept on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Precept.

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

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

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗

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 with Precept.

    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 Action and Adventure with Precept.

    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 Action and Indie with Precept.

    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 Precept.

    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 with Precept.

    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 Action and Indie with Precept.

    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. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  8. The Looker

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Precept

How much does Precept cost?
Precept is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Precept?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Precept are METROLOGY, Room231, Lost Life : Origins.
Who developed Precept?
Precept was developed by Genie 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 Precept.

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