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Games like The Temporal Invasion

If The Temporal Invasion is your kind of game, the closest matches are INDUSTRIA, 봄이 오면 꽃이 피고 and 人类残响 Human Echoes — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and contemplative. 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 Temporal Invasion: EXPERIENCE this Story-Driven Alternate Reality Game (ARG) that blends Your Real Life with Science Fiction as it explores the Dark Limits of Conspiracy, Alternate History, The Supernatural and Fringe Science.

2016IndieAdventureSimulation6.99 USDDeck PlayableWindows · macOS · Linuxby Hybriona Technologies LLP
The Temporal Invasion — Steam game cover
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Alternate history and conspiracy themes hook playersBlends detective work with technologyFeels like actual investigative workAtmosphericChallengingContemplative

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Steam players who put hours into The Temporal Invasion 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. INDUSTRIA

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for The Temporal Invasion fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Temporal Invasion.

    Embark on a gripping journey in INDUSTRIA, an atmospheric FPS set in Cold War-era East Berlin. Unravel the secrets of a mysterious parallel dimension while searching for a missing colleague. Explore a haunting reality where the truth awaits. Discover the dark past that lies beyond.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. 봄이 오면 꽃이 피고

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for The Temporal Invasion fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Temporal Invasion.

    “Training after test? Stop the shoot!” Right after university examination, the car accident led me to a ghost claiming I muredered her 1,400 years ago. Solving the mystery is the only way to go back… wait, by traveling all the time back and training with Hwarangs? My new life has just begun!

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation34.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. 人类残响 Human Echoes

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for The Temporal Invasion fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Temporal Invasion.

    One day, a disaster known as "The Great Blank Event" erased every artwork in the world. As AI came to dominate art, science, politics, and society, you—a painter—lost an art competition to an AI and abandoned your passion. Everything changes when a mysterious black-haired maid appears at your door.

    2026IndieAdventureSimulationSteam ↗
  4. Dreamsettler

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for The Temporal Invasion fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Simulation with The Temporal Invasion.

    Sleepnet. It's where dreams are literally made. But sometimes dreams need a little help, and that's where you come in. They say a private eye never sleeps, but to crack these cases you'll need to be out cold.

    AdventureSimulationSteam ↗
  5. Hypnospace Outlaw

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Temporal Invasion.

    Ranked #5 for The Temporal Invasion fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with The Temporal Invasion.

    Greetings Enforcer, and thank you for enlisting in the Hypnospace Patrol Department! As the world falls into its slumber, Hypnospace becomes a bustling global village. These virtual streets aren't going to police themselves!

    2019Simulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Sanatorium - A Mental Asylum Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Temporal Invasion.

    Ranked #6 for The Temporal Invasion fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Temporal Invasion.

    The year is 1923—step inside Castle Woods Sanatorium, where care and cruelty blur together. Disguised as a doctor, you’ll diagnose and treat patients using a deck of symptoms, tests, and outdated therapies. But tread carefully: one wrong move could expose you as an impostor.

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation7.79 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Darkarta: A Broken Heart's Quest Standard Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Temporal Invasion.

    Ranked #7 for The Temporal Invasion fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Temporal Invasion.

    Haunted by mysterious curses from her orphanage days, Mary is finally forced to confront the truth behind her past. Step into the enchanted Netherworld—a realm where destiny is written in blood and every choice shapes her fate. An award-winning adventure blending mystery, emotion, and dark fantasy.

    2017IndieAdventureCasual5.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Four Last Things

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Temporal Invasion.

    Ranked #8 for The Temporal Invasion fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Temporal Invasion.

    Four Last Things is a very silly pythonesque adventure made from Renaissance-era paintings and public domain recordings of classical music. It is about sin, and the Four Last Things – Death, Judgement, Heaven and Hell – and strives to be intelligent and ridiculous in equal measures.

    2017IndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Temporal Invasion at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under The Temporal Invasion on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Temporal Invasion.

    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. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under The Temporal Invasion on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Temporal Invasion.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~46% under The Temporal Invasion on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Temporal Invasion.

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under The Temporal Invasion on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Temporal Invasion.

    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 ↗
  5. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~79% under The Temporal Invasion on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Temporal Invasion.

    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 ↗
  6. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under The Temporal Invasion on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with The Temporal Invasion.

    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 ↗
  7. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under The Temporal Invasion on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Temporal Invasion.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. A Short Hike

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~43% under The Temporal Invasion on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Temporal Invasion.

    Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

    2019IndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. 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 Temporal Invasion.

    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 ↗
  2. 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 Simulation with The Temporal Invasion.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. 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 The Temporal Invasion.

    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 ↗
  4. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  5. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

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

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

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

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft

    WHY THIS

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

    Face unspeakable horrors. Succumb to madness. Welcome to a free daemonic narrative experience inspired by H. P. Lovecraft.

    2021IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Paper Lily - Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

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

    Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.

    2024IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Temporal Invasion

Does The Temporal Invasion run on Steam Deck?
The Temporal Invasion 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 Temporal Invasion cost?
The Temporal Invasion is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Temporal Invasion?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Temporal Invasion are INDUSTRIA, 봄이 오면 꽃이 피고, 人类残响 Human Echoes.
Who developed The Temporal Invasion?
The Temporal Invasion was developed by Hybriona Technologies LLP and published by Hybriona Technologies LLP.

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