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Games like 8AM: The Subway

If 8AM: The Subway is your kind of game, the closest matches are 8AM, The Snare and SKINFACE — 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 8AM: The Subway: "8AM: The Subway" is a suspense game set in the subway after midnight. Watch the security cameras as eerie events unfold and decide if it’s fatigue, malfunction, or something far darker until 8:00 a.m.

2026ActionIndieCasual3.59 USDWindowsby David Gallardo
8AM: The Subway — Steam game cover

Players who liked 8AM: The Subway also play

Steam players who put hours into 8AM: The Subway 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. 8AM

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for 8AM: The Subway fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with 8AM: The Subway.

    "8AM" is a suspense game where you find yourself trapped in a room, watching a family through cameras. Without explanations, you must decide if strange events occur night after night. Being correct extends the time, seeking your release by 8:00 a.m.

    2024IndieCasual3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. The Snare

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for 8AM: The Subway fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with 8AM: The Subway.

    The Snare is a single-player crime and horror game. Atlas follows clues sent by the masked man to rescue his wife, Samira. As he attempts to uncover the reason behind Samira's abduction, he encounters startling truths, plunging into a labyrinth of deceit and danger.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. SKINFACE

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for 8AM: The Subway fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with 8AM: The Subway.

    SKINFACE is a short-and-punchy stealth game where you embody a faceless hitman who needs to steal the faces of others to gain the trust of their target. Set in dark soviet-era apartment complexes, evade the police and get your victim to open up the door for you. Knock, knock!

    ActionIndieSteam ↗
  4. The Vineyard Massacre

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for 8AM: The Subway fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with 8AM: The Subway.

    The Vineyard Massacre is a psychological survival horror game set in a cursed wine estate. Escape the twisted halls of the Sangnoire Mansion, solve vintage mechanical puzzles, and survive the hunt of a deranged vineyard master whose madness taints reality itself.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  5. Mask The Mess

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for 8AM: The Subway fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with 8AM: The Subway.

    Erase the traces before someone knocks. Step into the shoes of someone who can’t hesitate and hide a mysterious “problem.” Time pressure and shifting searches make every decision count. Your wit and cool head will decide if you make it out unscathed.

    2026ActionIndieSteam ↗
  6. Parasomnia

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for 8AM: The Subway fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with 8AM: The Subway.

    Parasomnia is a horror game in the style of backrooms. The accompanying excellent visual will allow you to plunge into the nightmare happening around the hero. Mitya is not a fighter, he can only run. Realistic camera and sound complement your emotions.

    2023ActionIndie0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Night Maniac: The Origin Of Steven

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for 8AM: The Subway fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with 8AM: The Subway.

    A narrative horror set in Red Valley, 1948. Amidst the slaughterhouse, the rain, and the silence of a rotting town, follow Steven Watson in a dark story about isolation, control, and the origin of a legend.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  8. Para Eyes

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for 8AM: The Subway fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with 8AM: The Subway.

    Para Eyes is a spot the difference horror game. Flip through security cameras and find anomalies. But be careful not to go insane.

    2025IndieCasual9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below 8AM: The Subway at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under 8AM: The Subway on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with 8AM: The Subway.

    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 ~45% under 8AM: The Subway on Steam right now. Shares Indie with 8AM: The Subway.

    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 ~58% under 8AM: The Subway on Steam right now. Shares Indie with 8AM: The Subway.

    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 ~72% under 8AM: The Subway on Steam right now. Shares Action and Casual with 8AM: The Subway.

    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. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~45% under 8AM: The Subway on Steam right now. Shares Casual with 8AM: The Subway.

    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.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under 8AM: The Subway on Steam right now. Shares Casual with 8AM: The Subway.

    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.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under 8AM: The Subway on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with 8AM: The Subway.

    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 ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~45% under 8AM: The Subway on Steam right now. Shares Indie with 8AM: The Subway.

    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 and Casual with 8AM: The Subway.

    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 Action with 8AM: The Subway.

    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. Shares Action and Indie with 8AM: The Subway.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. 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 8AM: The Subway.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. 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 8AM: The Subway.

    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 ↗
  6. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with 8AM: The Subway.

    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 ↗
  7. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with 8AM: The Subway.

    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.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with 8AM: The Subway.

    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 ↗

More from David Gallardo

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

  1. Doll Impostor

    WHY THIS

    Another title from David Gallardo, the studio behind 8AM: The Subway. Shares Action and Indie with 8AM: The Subway.

    Doll Impostor is a horror game where 1-4 players take on the role of guardians of possessed dolls. Work together to identify the impostor doll before 9 a.m, or face dire consequences. Every hour counts in this tense, fear-filled race against time.

    2024ActionStrategyIndie7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. 8AM

    WHY THIS

    Another title from David Gallardo, the studio behind 8AM: The Subway. Shares Indie and Casual with 8AM: The Subway.

    "8AM" is a suspense game where you find yourself trapped in a room, watching a family through cameras. Without explanations, you must decide if strange events occur night after night. Being correct extends the time, seeking your release by 8:00 a.m.

    2024IndieCasual3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Slashers

    WHY THIS

    Another title from David Gallardo, the studio behind 8AM: The Subway. Shares Action and Indie with 8AM: The Subway.

    Slashers is a 1-4 player cooperative horror game, you are explorers of abandoned and seemingly cursed places, your goal is to see what happened there.

    2022ActionStrategyIndie5.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. The Last Stop

    WHY THIS

    Another title from David Gallardo, the studio behind 8AM: The Subway. Shares Action and Indie with 8AM: The Subway.

    You're caught in a cycle of light and darkness in a subway car. This eerie dynamic demands memory, strategy, and swift decisions to traverse the unknown. Each moment of visibility is crucial to reach your goal: "The Last Stop".

    2024ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. FLOORS

    WHY THIS

    Another title from David Gallardo, the studio behind 8AM: The Subway. Shares Action and Indie with 8AM: The Subway.

    Embark on a procedural liminal journey filled with eerie, unfriendly faces. Walk, explore, and descend to the first floor to escape. No monsters will chase you, but they can watch and appear when you aren't looking. This can evoke a fear of an endless labyrinth and create a sense of anxiety.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. DOLL INC

    WHY THIS

    Another title from David Gallardo, the studio behind 8AM: The Subway. Shares Indie with 8AM: The Subway.

    Sort, decide, and obey. Doll Inc is a job simulator where your judgment determines the fate of every product. Are you precise… or replaceable?

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. FLOORS Together

    WHY THIS

    Another title from David Gallardo, the studio behind 8AM: The Subway. Shares Action and Indie with 8AM: The Subway.

    1–4 player co-op horror where every descent is a risk. Explore shifting floors, gather loot, and survive unpredictable entities to reach the bottom.

    ActionIndieCasualSteam ↗
  8. The Door Factory

    WHY THIS

    Another title from David Gallardo, the studio behind 8AM: The Subway. Shares Action and Indie with 8AM: The Subway.

    The Door Factory is a first-person horror game where you inspect mysterious doors before they are sent into production. Step inside, observe the environment, spot anomalies, and decide whether each door should be approved or reported.

    2026ActionIndieSimulationSteam ↗

Frequently asked about 8AM: The Subway

How much does 8AM: The Subway cost?
8AM: The Subway is listed on Steam at 3.59 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to 8AM: The Subway?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside 8AM: The Subway are 8AM, The Snare, SKINFACE.
Who developed 8AM: The Subway?
8AM: The Subway was developed by David Gallardo and published by HeadArrow.

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 8AM: The Subway.

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