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Games like Arachnoid

If Arachnoid is your kind of game, the closest matches are DEADCAM | ANALOG • SURVIVAL • HORROR, GET OUT! – A Very Bad Dreams Story and Backrooms Level X — 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 Arachnoid: Arachnoid is a first person horror game about moving into a house and finding a giant spider infestation. Fix your house, walk to surrounding points of interest, and defend yourself with shotgun after finding it. In an immersive VHS style Arachnoid will pull you into this horrifying mystery.

2025ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDWindowsby Horrid Vision LLC
Arachnoid — Steam game cover

Players who liked Arachnoid also play

Steam players who put hours into Arachnoid 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. DEADCAM | ANALOG • SURVIVAL • HORROR

    WHY THIS

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

    Survive the horror of found-footage recordings in this analog survival game. Play through multiple 80s & 90s-inspired short stories, each with unique locations and terrifying encounters.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. GET OUT! – A Very Bad Dreams Story

    WHY THIS

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

    LET'S BE HONEST. You're in deep shit. Straitjacket locked tight. Hood over your head. And the atmosphere? Definitely not a dream vacation. But hey… it happened. You did what you did. And now you're here...

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  3. Backrooms Level X

    WHY THIS

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

    Enter the disturbing world of Backrooms Level X, a first-person narrative survival horror game that immerses you in an endless labyrinth of desolate and liminal spaces. 13 levels and giant enemies await you in this unique experience.

    2025IndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Apartment No 129

    WHY THIS

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

    Emir, who has an interest in mysterious events, steps alone into the abandoned apartment known as "Apartment No 129" to trace the trail of a paranormal event that occurred in 2009 and shook the country. However, he will find himself in an unexpected confrontation within this horror apartment.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Witch Hunt

    WHY THIS

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

    Witch Hunt is a challenging horror themed hunting game that takes place in the 18th century. Main focus of the game is on exploration, non-linearity, and atmosphere.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Skinfreak

    WHY THIS

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

    The city’s most disturbing serial killer is at large and has his sights set on Belle.  Can she escape this maniac’s fleshy, rotting clutches?  Or will she lose her skin to this sicko’s collection?

    2025ActionAdventureSimulation12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Beyond Hanwell

    WHY THIS

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

    Explore Westminster, London on a journey to the ruins of Hanwell. Fight with whatever you can find or use the environment to defend yourself against an ever increasing scourge of Anomalies.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure6.24 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Shadows Peak

    WHY THIS

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

    Shadows Peak is an atmospheric, open-world horror game focused on exploration that doesn't hold your hand. You play as a writer who has decided to visit a mysterious place called Shadows Peak to gather materials for a new book about legends.

    2017ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Arachnoid on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Arachnoid.

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

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

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

    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 Arachnoid on Steam right now. Shares Action with Arachnoid.

    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 Arachnoid on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Arachnoid.

    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 Arachnoid on Steam right now. Shares Action with Arachnoid.

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

    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 with Arachnoid.

    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. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. 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 Arachnoid.

    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 ↗
  5. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  6. The Looker

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

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

    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

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

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

More from Horrid Vision LLC

Other recommendable Steam games by Horrid Vision LLC, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Endless Suburbia

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Horrid Vision LLC, the studio behind Arachnoid. Shares Action and Indie with Arachnoid.

    A hyper-realistic horror driving game set in a suburban environment. Drive through six different atmospheric experiences where an alien invasion, spider infestation, murderous mime, and other frightful events will happen.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. The Krampus

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Horrid Vision LLC, the studio behind Arachnoid. Shares Action and Indie with Arachnoid.

    A realistic third-person horror set in the 1800s. Play as brave children escaping Krampus. Navigate diverse levels, including Krampus' workshop and a haunting Victorian home. Choose to brave the nightmare solo or team up with a friend in online co-op. Run, hide, and find your way to survival

    2024ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Rotfang: The House

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Horrid Vision LLC, the studio behind Arachnoid. Shares Action and Indie with Arachnoid.

    A short horror game where you play as the family dog. Protect your family from a creature that lurks in the darkness. Set in a suburban house, explore each room, complete tasks, and find the dark secrets hidden under the house.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Arachnoid

How much does Arachnoid cost?
Arachnoid is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Arachnoid?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Arachnoid are DEADCAM | ANALOG • SURVIVAL • HORROR, GET OUT! – A Very Bad Dreams Story, Backrooms Level X.
Who developed Arachnoid?
Arachnoid was developed by Horrid Vision LLC.

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 Arachnoid.

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