Games like [REC] Desolation
If [REC] Desolation is your kind of game, the closest matches are Alone in the Backrooms, Witchblood and Mahfam: The Cursed Village — 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.
Get personalized picks →About [REC] Desolation: [REC] Desolation takes you to an abandoned manor as journalist Ethan Carter. Your goal is to investigate its dark past and uncover the truth. But some secrets should remain hidden…
![[REC] Desolation — Steam game cover](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3509050/header.jpg?t=1740675640)
Players who liked [REC] Desolation also play
Steam players who put hours into [REC] Desolation 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.
Alone in the Backrooms
WHY THIS
Top pick for [REC] Desolation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with [REC] Desolation.
You were just trying to get home. Then you fell into the Backrooms. Explore what lies beyond reality, uncover its secrets, and find a way out.
IndieSteam ↗Witchblood
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for [REC] Desolation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with [REC] Desolation.
Witchblood is a first-person psychological horror game that draws you into the heart of a dark curse. Explore a decaying house where reality begins to unravel. Uncover the truth behind a forgotten family’s tragedy and face what should have remained buried.
Mahfam: The Cursed Village
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for [REC] Desolation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with [REC] Desolation.
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.
Befriended Curse
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for [REC] Desolation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with [REC] Desolation.
Witches, curses, and fairy tales meet horror in this classic walking sim with an eerie atmosphere and well-paced jumpscares.
Again and Again
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for [REC] Desolation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with [REC] Desolation.
Again and Again is a first-person psychological horror game. How much can a game affect your real life? Enjoy the terrifying moments of being in a realistic home environment and a suspenseful story.
New Face On The Block
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for [REC] Desolation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with [REC] Desolation.
A psychological home-invasion horror set in the bleak year of 1992, focusing on tension, atmosphere, and an immersive soundtrack. The story involves elements of a cult, rituals meant to reach the dead, and the haunting presence of those who should have remained in the past.
Clink
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for [REC] Desolation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with [REC] Desolation.
You are a lonely woman, secluded in a house with your cat... and the secrets of the past. What hides within your mind — illness, or something otherworldly? Nightmares and reality intertwine… everything is so foggy. Do you have the courage to remember what happened?
Uncanny Tales: The Watcher
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for [REC] Desolation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with [REC] Desolation.
2006. You become the new reserve caretaker. Patrol the territory in your rugged 4x4, check the phototraps, and monitor the area using surveillance cameras. But remember: you are not the only one watching.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below [REC] Desolation at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under [REC] Desolation on Steam right now. Shares Indie with [REC] Desolation.
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?
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under [REC] Desolation on Steam right now. Shares Indie with [REC] Desolation.
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?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under [REC] Desolation on Steam right now. Shares Indie with [REC] Desolation.
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.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under [REC] Desolation on Steam right now. Shares Indie with [REC] Desolation.
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!
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under [REC] Desolation on Steam right now. Shares Indie with [REC] Desolation.
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?
The NOexistenceN of you AND me
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under [REC] Desolation on Steam right now. Shares Indie with [REC] Desolation.
Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".
Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under [REC] Desolation on Steam right now. Shares Indie with [REC] Desolation.
"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!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with [REC] Desolation.
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.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
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.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with [REC] Desolation.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with [REC] Desolation.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
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 [REC] Desolation.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with [REC] Desolation.
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.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with [REC] Desolation.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
Sheepy: A Short Adventure
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with [REC] Desolation.
A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.
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More from Perspektik
Other recommendable Steam games by Perspektik, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
[REC] Paroxysm
WHY THIS
Another title from Perspektik, the studio behind [REC] Desolation. Shares Indie with [REC] Desolation.
You're a horror content creator, venturing into frightening locations to captivate your audience. You're attempting to attract more viewers by recording paranormal events. However, these horror-filled adventures will one day come back to haunt you, at a high cost.
Again and Again
WHY THIS
Another title from Perspektik, the studio behind [REC] Desolation. Shares Indie with [REC] Desolation.
Again and Again is a first-person psychological horror game. How much can a game affect your real life? Enjoy the terrifying moments of being in a realistic home environment and a suspenseful story.
Exanimum: The Silent Call
WHY THIS
Another title from Perspektik, the studio behind [REC] Desolation. Shares Indie with [REC] Desolation.
"Exanimum: The Silent Call" is a first-person psychological horror game. In this chilling experience, you will find yourself confronting terrifying mysteries and chilling secrets.
Witchblood
WHY THIS
Another title from Perspektik, the studio behind [REC] Desolation. Shares Indie with [REC] Desolation.
Witchblood is a first-person psychological horror game that draws you into the heart of a dark curse. Explore a decaying house where reality begins to unravel. Uncover the truth behind a forgotten family’s tragedy and face what should have remained buried.
Alone in the Backrooms
WHY THIS
Another title from Perspektik, the studio behind [REC] Desolation. Shares Indie with [REC] Desolation.
You were just trying to get home. Then you fell into the Backrooms. Explore what lies beyond reality, uncover its secrets, and find a way out.
IndieSteam ↗
![[REC] Paroxysm — Steam game cover](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/2974060/header.jpg?t=1731924057)
Frequently asked about [REC] Desolation
- How much does [REC] Desolation cost?
- [REC] Desolation is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to [REC] Desolation?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside [REC] Desolation are Alone in the Backrooms, Witchblood, Mahfam: The Cursed Village.
- Who developed [REC] Desolation?
- [REC] Desolation was developed by Perspektik.
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