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Games like Place of Decay

If Place of Decay is your kind of game, the closest matches are Mahfam: The Cursed Village, Eilean Mor: The Lost Keepers and GET 0UT — 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 Place of Decay: Explore a corrupted game project in this horror-puzzle adventure. Uncover the mystery behind its collapse and the developer's abandonment. Use the Code Cannon to break through the digital barriers and navigate the chaotic realm to uncover the truth behind its downfall.

2024ActionStrategyIndieAdventureFree To Play4.99 USDWindowsby GridBoxGames
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Players who liked Place of Decay also play

Steam players who put hours into Place of Decay 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. Mahfam: The Cursed Village

    WHY THIS

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

    In 1970, eighteen children vanished overnight across eight Iranian villages. Two were later found near Mahfam Village. According to their accounts, Mahfam is no ordinary place but a terrifying site inhabited by supernatural beings. Photographer Farshid heads toward this village of horror.

    2026IndieAdventureSteam ↗
  2. Eilean Mor: The Lost Keepers

    WHY THIS

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

    At the beginning of the 20th century, the Eilean Mor lighthouse fell silent. The light is out, and its three keepers are missing. No one is answering the radio. As a reserve keeper, you’re sent to investigate this horror mystery. But beware you may become the fourth to vanish.

    2026IndieAdventureSteam ↗
  3. GET 0UT

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Place of Decay fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Place of Decay.

    A puzzle-solving horror game about an Unknown person who cannot remember his past and finds himself in a never-ending cycle/loop, trying to find answers about who he is and why he is suffering in this unknown place.

    2025ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. SnaPaul

    WHY THIS

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

    SnaPaul is a first-person psychological horror game where you explore a dark, mysterious house. With 30 minutes of intense gameplay and 4 unique achievements to unlock, every step brings you closer to a chilling finale. Face your fears and uncover hidden secrets in this unforgettable experience.

    2024IndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Pomberito

    WHY THIS

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

    Survive 5 nights in the heart of northeastern Argentina as a local farmer and reveal the truth behind the haunting tales of the Pombero in a world where folklore meets terror.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure5.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Among Ashes

    WHY THIS

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

    Among Ashes is a terrifying first-person survival horror game. Your friend has sent you a link to a game that someone posted online, but as you play you quickly realise that something is terribly wrong. Whatever you do… K̴͉͚̗̅̃̄E̷͓̤̺̊͠E̴̤̰̿̽P̴̠̳̀́ ̴̨̮̭̕̚P̷̠͇̳͐̓̀L̶̹̔Ả̷̧Y̵̘̺͆̓Ï̸̻̏͂N̷͙̯͊G̵͖̹̠̽̿

    2024ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. IMSCARED

    WHY THIS

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

    "I need a Heart in order to open it"

    2016ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Finding Frankie

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Place of Decay fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Place of Decay.

    Finding Frankie invites YOU to a true experience of terror as you compete in a terrifyingly twisted parkour show. Stealthily navigate around horrifying characters and swing through challenging parkour courses. This is one game show you won’t want to miss!

    2024ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Place of Decay on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Place of Decay.

    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 ~60% under Place of Decay on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Place of Decay.

    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 ~70% under Place of Decay on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Place of Decay.

    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 ~80% under Place of Decay on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Place of Decay.

    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. STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Place of Decay on Steam right now. Shares Action with Place of Decay.

    You are the leader of an elite squad of Republic Commandos, your mission is to infiltrate, dominate, and ultimately, annihilate the enemy. Your squad will follow your orders and your lead, working together as a team - instinctively, intelligently, instantly. You are their leader. They are your weapon.

    2009Action2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Place of Decay on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Place of Decay.

    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 ↗
  7. STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Place of Decay on Steam right now. Shares Action with Place of Decay.

    Forge your weapon and follow the path of the Jedi Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is the latest installment of the highly acclaimed Jedi Knight series. Take on the role of a new student eager to learn the ways of the Force from Jedi Master Luke Skywalker.

    2009Action2.49 USDSteam ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Place of Decay on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Place of Decay.

    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 Free To Play with Place of Decay.

    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 Place of Decay.

    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 and Adventure with Place of Decay.

    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 Action and Indie with Place of Decay.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  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 Free To Play with Place of Decay.

    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 Action and Indie with Place of Decay.

    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. Shares Action with Place of Decay.

    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 Place of Decay

How much does Place of Decay cost?
Place of Decay is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Place of Decay?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Place of Decay are Mahfam: The Cursed Village, Eilean Mor: The Lost Keepers, GET 0UT.
Who developed Place of Decay?
Place of Decay was developed by GridBoxGames.

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 Place of Decay.

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