Rank 01Why this
Shares melee combat and environmental storytelling with Pyromaniac.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 10)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Games like Pyromaniac
- 15 games
- Updated May 6, 2026
Players who liked Pyromaniac also play
The closest matches to Pyromaniac: Among Ashes, Apartament 1406: Horror, Remorse: The List, No, I'm not a Human, and Amygdala. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares first person exploration and environmental storytelling with Pyromaniac.
- $0.99 (Price checked Oct 10)
- Deck Playable
- 2023
Rank 03Why this
Shares replayability and multiple endings with Pyromaniac.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 10)
- 2022
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Amygdala
Why this: Also Walking Simulator and Gore, like Pyromaniac.
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Blasfemia
Why this: Also Walking Simulator and Survival Horror, like Pyromaniac.
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Violent Horror Stories: anthology
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling and multiple endings with Pyromaniac.
Rank 08 
Don't Be Afraid
Why this: Shares multiple endings with Pyromaniac.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Pyromaniac
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Shares first person exploration and environmental storytelling with Pyromaniac.
- 76% of 170 reviews
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Shares environmental storytelling and multiple endings with Pyromaniac.
- 81% of 213 reviews
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Shares environmental storytelling and replayability with Pyromaniac.
- 91% of 150 reviews
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- Released: 2026
- Developer: Dominik Braun
- Price: $4.99checked Oct 10
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 81% of 67 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Collectibles add depth without feeling like filler
- Cry of fear inspired atmosphere done right
- Forest encounters linger in your mind
- Atmospheric
- Dark
- Eerie
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Half-Life 2
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Pyromaniac.
POSTAL
Why this: Same dark mood as Pyromaniac.
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Dead Seater
Why this: Also Walking Simulator and Survival Horror, like Pyromaniac.
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Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like Pyromaniac.
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Why this: Also Walking Simulator and Gore, like Pyromaniac.
About Pyromaniac
The closest matches to Pyromaniac: Among Ashes, Apartament 1406: Horror, Remorse: The List, No, I'm not a Human, and Amygdala. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Pyromaniac is your kind of game, the closest matches are Among Ashes, Apartament 1406: Horror and Remorse: The List — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, dark and eerie, and single out its environmental storytelling and first person exploration. 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 Pyromaniac: Play as Nikolas, a 20-year-old guy who found himself lost in an abandoned city... or so he thought it was at first. Explore the city, defend yourself from monsters, and find answers to what is really going on.
Is Pyromaniac worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 81% of 67 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $4.99 (checked Oct 10).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 3 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Collectibles add depth without feeling like filler
- Cry of fear inspired atmosphere done right
- Forest encounters linger in your mind
- Great value at 5
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“If you've ever played cry of fear (which btw, is free and has more meat and bones than this), you'll be familiar with a lot of the gimmicks this game has to offer. Think of it as a lite version of that but for a higher price than the game…”
People who play it also play: Among Ashes, Apartament 1406: Horror, Remorse: The List
Frequently asked about Pyromaniac
Can I run it?
Does Pyromaniac run on Steam Deck?
Pyromaniac 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 Pyromaniac cost?
Pyromaniac is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Pyromaniac?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Pyromaniac are Among Ashes, Apartament 1406: Horror, Remorse: The List.
Who developed Pyromaniac?
Pyromaniac was developed by Dominik Braun and published by tayoDEV.