Games like El 39
If El 39 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Chasing Static, Anemoiapolis: Chapter 1 and Virginia — 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 El 39: Constitución, CABA. 3 AM. You leave a party, feeling defeated because the girl you liked didn't even look at you. You go to wait for the last "39" bus of that night. You try to stop it, but it goes straight away. Tomorrow you have the exam that defines whether you graduate or not. Good luck.
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Chasing Static
WHY THIS
Top pick for El 39 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with El 39.
A psychological horror short story. Explore the untouched wilderness of rural Wales as you uncover the forgotten remains of a mysterious facility and find the truth behind the missing villagers of Hearth.
Anemoiapolis: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for El 39 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with El 39.
The most relaxing horror game you'll ever play. Anemoiapolis exists in the uncanny valley of American architecture -- endless carpeted floors and lonely malls. Escape for your life, and enjoy the scenery.
Virginia
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for El 39 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with El 39.
Virginia is a single-player first-person thriller set in a small town with a secret. Experience a missing person investigation through the eyes of graduate FBI agent Anne Tarver.
LOST ZION
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for El 39 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with El 39.
Lost Zion is an atmospheric cyberpunk horror game. Awakened by a faint signal as a service bot, explore the forsaken megacity of Lost Zion. Uncover the Emperor's horrific secrets. Obey your sole command: Activate the Gravity Core.
Fears to Fathom - Ironbark Lookout
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for El 39 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with El 39.
Jack Nelson, a 24-year-old fire lookout, transferred to a new outpost. As he settled into his new home, he couldn't shake the feeling that something was off, little did he know what was transpiring down in Ironbark State Park.
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for El 39 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with El 39.
From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Dear Esther comes a new first-person horrorgame that will drag you to the depths of greed, power and madness. It will bury its snout into your ribs and it will eat your heart.
Homesick
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for El 39 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with El 39.
Explore an abandoned building, encountering puzzles and clues to discover what happened, as you try to escape in both your nightmares and the waking world. Be immersed in the hauntingly beautiful 3D atmosphere in this puzzle exploration mystery game.
The Norwood Suite
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for El 39 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with El 39.
Explore the mysterious Hotel Norwood in this surreal first-person adventure. Curious characters, forgotten secrets, and head-nodding music await your arrival.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below El 39 at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under El 39 on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with El 39.
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 El 39 on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with El 39.
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 El 39 on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with El 39.
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.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under El 39 on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and Casual with El 39.
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.
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under El 39 on Steam right now. Shares Casual with El 39.
The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.
Peggle Deluxe
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under El 39 on Steam right now. Shares Casual with El 39.
Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under El 39 on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with El 39.
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 El 39 on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with El 39.
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?
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 and Casual with El 39.
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. Shares Adventure with El 39.
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 El 39.
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 and Adventure with El 39.
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 and Casual with El 39.
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 and Adventure with El 39.
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.
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Frequently asked about El 39
- Does El 39 run on Steam Deck?
- El 39 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 El 39 cost?
- El 39 is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to El 39?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside El 39 are Chasing Static, Anemoiapolis: Chapter 1, Virginia.
- Who developed El 39?
- El 39 was developed by Bohemian Productions, Ramiro Argente, Lucas Gomila and published by Bohemian Productions.
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 El 39.
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