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Games like The Assessment

If The Assessment is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Black Within, Insanias and Afterdream — 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 The Assessment: A psychological horror story where you're an archaeologist hired to assess a forgotten castle and uncover secrets long buried by time.

2026AdventureWindowsby Miga Games
The Assessment — Steam game cover

Players who liked The Assessment also play

Steam players who put hours into The Assessment 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. The Black Within

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for The Assessment fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with The Assessment.

    "The Black Within is a single-player first-person psychological horror game that takes players on a chilling journey into the depths of the human psyche. When selling her soul for fame and fortune, Laila Rose faces the consequences of her actions. A tale where greed, fear, and change intertwine.

    2024IndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Insanias

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for The Assessment fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with The Assessment.

    Insanias is a psychological horror game where you will have to explore what happened to find a hidden truth. To do this, you will have to be able to control your sanity to avoid falling into the madness that lurks in every corner. Are you ready to face your fears and discover the truth?

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation7.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Afterdream

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for The Assessment fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with The Assessment.

    Get lost in a lucid dream, bending the lines between reality and fiction. Utilize the strange camera to navigate through the ghosts' mysterious residence. Find the purpose of your nocturnal visit in a vivid and dreamlike setting.

    2023IndieAdventure10.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Test: Secrets of the Soul

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for The Assessment fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with The Assessment.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal things from deep within. Some will be uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and are you SURE you want the answers you seek? For it is time to unlock "Secrets of the Soul..."

    2023IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. iBLiS

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for The Assessment fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with The Assessment.

    Demon is a first-person psychological horror game. How much can a game affect your real life? Enjoy a realistic home environment and terrifying moments of being immersed in a real-life story.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. The Stalked

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for The Assessment fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with The Assessment.

    Escaped from Liam's obsession, Kate seeks refuge in her grandpa's mansion. Strange occurrences raise questions about Liam's presence or another figure. Unraveling mysterious letters, Kate embarks on a journey, seeking peace.

    2024IndieAdventure2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. EDENGATE: The Edge of Life

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for The Assessment fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with The Assessment.

    Mia Lorenson, wakes up in an abandoned hospital full of questions. What happened to her? What happened to the world? Edengate: The Edge of Life is an interactive experience reflecting on feelings of uncertainty, isolation and hope in the face of devastation.

    2022AdventureCasual4.54 USDSteam ↗
  8. Left Alone

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for The Assessment fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with The Assessment.

    Left Alone plunges you into a first-person psychological horror journey, where darkness and memories intertwine. As secrets emerge from shadows, use your wits to solve puzzles and explore haunting, forgotten locations. Every step echoes with the past; can you face the truths that await?

    2016ActionIndieAdventure6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

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.

    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. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with The Assessment.

    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.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with The Assessment.

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

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

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with The Assessment.

    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 ↗
  7. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  8. The Looker

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Miga Games

Other recommendable Steam games by Miga Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. HEVN

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Miga Games, the studio behind The Assessment. Shares Adventure with The Assessment.

    A desperate celestial mining engineer races against a vengeful hacker to save his friend, the only one who knows the way home. Survive the harsh conditions of a world riddled in conflict and uncover deep secrets best left buried light-years from Earth.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Forest Grove

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Miga Games, the studio behind The Assessment. Shares Adventure with The Assessment.

    In Forest Grove, a teenage heiress has gone missing. Foul play is suspected. Uncover a cast of characters, collect evidence, and find the truth in this futuristic detective game!

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. The Curse Of Grimsey Island

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Miga Games, the studio behind The Assessment. Shares Adventure with The Assessment.

    The Curse of Grimsey Island is a futuristic detective game in two parts. Collect evidence, find motives, construct a timeline, and solve one of the greatest mysteries in modern times. Why are so many notable individuals disappearing across the world?

    2024AdventureSimulation19.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Assessment

What games are most similar to The Assessment?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Assessment are The Black Within, Insanias, Afterdream.
Who developed The Assessment?
The Assessment was developed by Miga Games.

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 The Assessment.

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