Rank 01Why this
Shares environmental storytelling and point and click with Dead Take.
- $12.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Games like Dead Take
- 32 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Dead Take also play
The closest matches to Dead Take: Mouthwashing, Luto, Hollow Cocoon, Layers of Fear 2 (2019), and Visage. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03Why this
Shares environmental storytelling and environmental puzzle solving with Dead Take.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
Rank 04 
Layers of Fear 2 (2019)
Why this: Also Psychological and Surreal, like Dead Take.
Rank 05 
Visage
Why this: Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like Dead Take.
Rank 06 
Eclipsium
Why this: Also FMV and Thriller, like Dead Take.
Rank 07 
Project Songbird
Why this: Shares environmental puzzle solving and exploration with Dead Take.
Rank 08 
The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling and exploration with Dead Take.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Dead Take
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Mouthwashing
Shares environmental storytelling and point and click with Dead Take.
- 96% of 23,705 reviews
- 2
- 3Hollow Cocoon
Shares environmental storytelling and environmental puzzle solving with Dead Take.
- 92% of 181 reviews
- 4
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- 7Project Songbird
Shares environmental puzzle solving and exploration with Dead Take.
- 83% of 109 reviews
- 8The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication
Shares environmental storytelling and exploration with Dead Take.
- 94% of 124 reviews
- 9Pathologic 3
Shares environmental storytelling and hidden collectibles with Dead Take.
- 87% of 994 reviews
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- 13Out of Sight
Shares environmental puzzle solving and hidden collectibles with Dead Take.
- 97% of 350 reviews
- 14
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- 16Junji Ito Maniac: An Infinite Gaol
Also Thriller and Survival Horror, like Dead Take.
- 70% of 107 reviews
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- 22Creepy Shift: House For Sale
Shares point and click and environmental puzzle solving with Dead Take.
- 91% of 136 reviews
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- 24
- Released: 2025
- Developer: Surgent Studios
- Price: $8.99−40%checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 89% of 556 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure
- Metacritic 76
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Atmosphere builds existential dread
- Beautiful modern mansion setting with excellent atmosphere
- Dark hollywood story about the cost of fame
- Anxious
- Atmospheric
- Dark
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Resident Evil
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with Dead Take.
SILENT HILL 2
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling and exploration with Dead Take.
Lake
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Dead Take.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Dead Take at current Steam store prices.
Servant of the Lake
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling and point and click with Dead Take.
Nightmare Shift
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling and environmental puzzle solving with Dead Take.
Dread Flats
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling and exploration with Dead Take.
Dread Neighbor
Why this: Also Thriller and Surreal, like Dead Take.
[Bober Bros] The Hole
Why this: Also Psychological and Surreal, like Dead Take.
Creepy Shift: House For Sale
Why this: Shares point and click and environmental puzzle solving with Dead Take.
The Cabin Factory
Why this: Shares hidden collectibles and exploration with Dead Take.
The Exit 8
Why this: Shares exploration and puzzle solving with Dead Take.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Dead Take, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
NaissanceE
Why this: Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like Dead Take.
Poppy Playtime
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with Dead Take.
A Date in the Park
Why this: Shares point and click with Dead Take.
Wardwell House
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling with Dead Take.
Dead Seater
Why this: Also Walking Simulator and Survival Horror, like Dead Take.
POSTAL
Why this: Also Psychological and Surreal, like Dead Take.
Cry of Fear
Why this: Also Psychological and Survival Horror, like Dead Take.
SCP – Containment Breach
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling and exploration with Dead Take.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Mouthwashing
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling and point and click with Dead Take.
Hollow Cocoon
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling and environmental puzzle solving with Dead Take.
Eclipsium
Why this: Also FMV and Thriller, like Dead Take.
The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling and exploration with Dead Take.
About Dead Take
The closest matches to Dead Take: Mouthwashing, Luto, Hollow Cocoon, Layers of Fear 2 (2019), and Visage. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Dead Take is your kind of game, the closest matches are Mouthwashing, Luto and Hollow Cocoon — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as anxious, atmospheric and dark, and single out its document collection and synthesis and environmental puzzle solving. 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 Dead Take: Find your missing friend. Uncover the secrets within. Brave a luxurious and haunting mansion in Dead Take, a first-person psychological horror crafted by Surgent Studios.
Is Dead Take worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 89% of 556 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 5 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 4 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Atmosphere builds existential dread
- Beautiful modern mansion setting with excellent atmosphere
- Dark hollywood story about the cost of fame
- Exploration reveals hidden lore
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I respect the ambition behind the game and the work that went into this, especially the performances. But the overall experience didn't quite come together for me. The overuse of cheap jump scares, fragmented story that is hard to follow…”
“I haven't finished the game yet but I can't really bring myself to... :/ • The story felt shallow and like it was trying too hard to be dark and psychological. At times, it felt too over-the-top but not in a fun, campy way because the game…”
People who play it also play: Mouthwashing, Luto, Hollow Cocoon
Frequently asked about Dead Take
Can I run it?
Is Dead Take verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Dead Take is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Dead Take cost?
Dead Take is listed on Steam at 8.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Dead Take?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Dead Take are Mouthwashing, Luto, Hollow Cocoon.
Who developed Dead Take?
Dead Take was developed by Surgent Studios and published by Pocketpair Publishing.