Rank 01Why this
Shares backtracking and environmental storytelling with Liminal Universe.
- $5.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
Games like Liminal Universe
- 22 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Liminal Universe also play
The closest matches to Liminal Universe: LIMINAL SHIFT, Dreamcore, POOLS, Liminalcore, and Liminal City. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Liminalcore
Why this: Shares exploration with Liminal Universe.
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Liminal City
Why this: Shares first person exploration with Liminal Universe.
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Subliminal
Why this: Also Thriller and Surreal, like Liminal Universe.
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Dead Take
Why this: Also Thriller and Psychological, like Liminal Universe.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Liminal Universe
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1LIMINAL SHIFT
Shares backtracking and environmental storytelling with Liminal Universe.
- 85% of 122 reviews
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- 9Amygdala
Shares first person exploration and environmental storytelling with Liminal Universe.
- 75% of 122 reviews
- 10EMOTIONLESS : The Last Ticket
Also Psychological and Surreal, like Liminal Universe.
- 85% of 75 reviews
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- 15EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS
Also Thriller and Walking Simulator, like Liminal Universe.
- 78% of 100 reviews
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- 18Overcome Your Fears - Caretaker
Shares first person exploration and non linear progression with Liminal Universe.
- 63% of 334 reviews
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- Released: 2024
- Developer: Gvn Games
- Price: $2.40−50%checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 61% of 75 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure, Simulation
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Beautiful atmospheric visuals and lighting design
- Encourages slow deliberate pacing
- Environments evoke unease through emptiness
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Eerie
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Liminal Universe at current Steam store prices.
The Backrooms: Liminal Space
Why this: Shares first person exploration and environmental storytelling with Liminal Universe.
The Light Remake
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling and exploration with Liminal Universe.
Home
Why this: Also Thriller and Psychological, like Liminal Universe.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Liminal Universe, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
NaissanceE
Why this: Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like Liminal Universe.
Wardwell House
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling with Liminal Universe.
A Date in the Park
Why this: Also Thriller and Psychological, like Liminal Universe.
When the Darkness comes
Why this: Also Psychological and Walking Simulator, like Liminal Universe.
Yume Nikki
Why this: Also Psychological and Surreal, like Liminal Universe.
Off-Peak
Why this: Shares non linear progression with Liminal Universe.
Close Your Eyes [Old Version]
Why this: Shares exploration with Liminal Universe.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
About Liminal Universe
The closest matches to Liminal Universe: LIMINAL SHIFT, Dreamcore, POOLS, Liminalcore, and Liminal City. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Liminal Universe is your kind of game, the closest matches are LIMINAL SHIFT, Dreamcore and POOLS — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and eerie, and single out its backtracking and checkpoint based saves. 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 Liminal Universe: An exploration game that delves into the depths of loneliness. Wander through empty rooms, search for signs of an abandoned world, and listen to the sounds around you. No dangerous chases, just silence and an empty world to explore.
Is Liminal Universe worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 61% of 75 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $4.80 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 2 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 1.8 h played before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Beautiful atmospheric visuals and lighting design
- Encourages slow deliberate pacing
- Environments evoke unease through emptiness
- Exploration feels like an introspective journey
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“As much as i would like to, i cannot recommend this game in it's current state. The first level was very promising and enjoyable, the second one was fine, but the third was not that enjoyable, even though i do like walking simulators this…”
“My easiest negative. I can't even finish the game, much as I love backrooms walking sims. It's the best example of good taste in the worst hands. I was glad to see areas and vibes previously not made in other games, but they are all awful…”
People who play it also play: LIMINAL SHIFT, Dreamcore, POOLS
Frequently asked about Liminal Universe
Can I run it?
Does Liminal Universe run on Steam Deck?
Liminal Universe 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 Liminal Universe cost?
Liminal Universe is listed on Steam at 2.40 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Liminal Universe?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Liminal Universe are LIMINAL SHIFT, Dreamcore, POOLS.
Who developed Liminal Universe?
Liminal Universe was developed by Gvn Games.