Rank 01Games like The Lightkeeper
- 31 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked The Lightkeeper also play
The closest matches to The Lightkeeper: Amenti, Graveyard Shift, Dead Take, Static Dread: The Lighthouse, and Luto. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Also Thriller and Cinematic, like The Lightkeeper.
- $2.09 (Price checked Oct 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2023
Rank 03
Rank 04 
Static Dread: The Lighthouse
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling and multiple endings with The Lightkeeper.
Rank 05 
Luto
Why this: Shares environmental puzzle solving with The Lightkeeper.
Rank 06 
Fears to Fathom - Ironbark Lookout
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling and hidden collectibles with The Lightkeeper.
Rank 07 
One-Eyed Likho
Why this: Shares narrative branching and environmental storytelling with The Lightkeeper.
Rank 08 
Pieces of me
Why this: Shares environmental exploration and environmental storytelling with The Lightkeeper.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like The Lightkeeper
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- 1Amenti
Shares environmental puzzle solving and hidden collectibles with The Lightkeeper.
- 81% of 1,073 reviews
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- 3Dead Take
Shares environmental storytelling and environmental puzzle solving with The Lightkeeper.
- 89% of 556 reviews
- 4Static Dread: The Lighthouse
Shares environmental storytelling and multiple endings with The Lightkeeper.
- 89% of 356 reviews
- 5
- 6Fears to Fathom - Ironbark Lookout
Shares environmental storytelling and hidden collectibles with The Lightkeeper.
- 92% of 2,741 reviews
- 7One-Eyed Likho
Shares narrative branching and environmental storytelling with The Lightkeeper.
- 89% of 112 reviews
- 8Pieces of me
Shares environmental exploration and environmental storytelling with The Lightkeeper.
- 88% of 169 reviews
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- 11The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication
Shares environmental storytelling and exploration with The Lightkeeper.
- 94% of 124 reviews
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- 14No one lives under the lighthouse Director's cut
Shares puzzle solving with The Lightkeeper.
- 86% of 1,541 reviews
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- 17ROUTINE
Shares lore collection and environmental storytelling with The Lightkeeper.
- 93% of 4,122 reviews
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- 20Project Songbird
Shares environmental exploration and environmental puzzle solving with The Lightkeeper.
- 83% of 109 reviews
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- Released: 2025
- Developer: Darkphobia Games
- Price: $3.59−55%checked Oct 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 80% of 559 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Atmospheric lighthouse setting inspired by real flannan isles events
- Cinematic art style and sound design
- Dense atmospheric storytelling with minimal exposition
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Dark
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Reviewers mention these as similar to The Lightkeeper
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The Shore
Why this: Shares lore collection and environmental exploration with The Lightkeeper.
SILENT HILL 2
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling and exploration with The Lightkeeper.
GYLT
Why this: Shares environmental exploration and puzzle solving with The Lightkeeper.
Mouthwashing
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling and environmental puzzle solving with The Lightkeeper.
Homeless
Why this: Also Cinematic and Walking Simulator, like The Lightkeeper.
No one lives under the lighthouse Director's cut
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with The Lightkeeper.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Lightkeeper at current Steam store prices.
[Bober Bros] The Hole
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling and hidden collectibles with The Lightkeeper.
Amygdala
Why this: Shares environmental exploration and environmental storytelling with The Lightkeeper.
Left Alone
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling and puzzle solving with The Lightkeeper.
Penumbra Overture
Why this: Shares note reading and environmental exploration with The Lightkeeper.
Heavy Rain
Why this: Shares multiple endings with The Lightkeeper.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to The Lightkeeper, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
When the Darkness comes
Why this: Also Psychological and Walking Simulator, like The Lightkeeper.
Wardwell House
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling with The Lightkeeper.
Tell Me Why
Why this: Also Cinematic and Walking Simulator, like The Lightkeeper.
A Date in the Park
Why this: Also Thriller and Psychological, like The Lightkeeper.
Aurora Hills: Chapter 1
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling and exploration with The Lightkeeper.
Scarlet Hollow — Episode 1
Why this: Shares multiple endings with The Lightkeeper.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Dead Take
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling and environmental puzzle solving with The Lightkeeper.
Static Dread: The Lighthouse
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling and multiple endings with The Lightkeeper.
One-Eyed Likho
Why this: Shares narrative branching and environmental storytelling with The Lightkeeper.
About The Lightkeeper
The closest matches to The Lightkeeper: Amenti, Graveyard Shift, Dead Take, Static Dread: The Lighthouse, and Luto. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Lightkeeper is your kind of game, the closest matches are Amenti, Graveyard Shift and Dead Take — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and dark, and single out its environmental exploration 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 The Lightkeeper: Alone on a remote island, you're tasked with keeping a lighthouse. But the horrific events that claimed the lives of previous keepers still whisper through the air. Each day, the line between reality and delusion fades and something in the dark is waiting for the last keeper
Is The Lightkeeper worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 80% of 559 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 55% off, now $3.59 (checked Oct 3).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 2 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 2.7 h played before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Atmospheric lighthouse setting inspired by real flannan isles events
- Cinematic art style and sound design
- Dense atmospheric storytelling with minimal exposition
- Effective jump scares and spooky moments
People who play it also play: Amenti, Graveyard Shift, Dead Take
Frequently asked about The Lightkeeper
Can I run it?
Does The Lightkeeper run on Steam Deck?
The Lightkeeper 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 The Lightkeeper cost?
The Lightkeeper is listed on Steam at 3.59 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Lightkeeper?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Lightkeeper are Amenti, Graveyard Shift, Dead Take.
Who developed The Lightkeeper?
The Lightkeeper was developed by Darkphobia Games.