Games like The Meridian
If The Meridian is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Shadow, The Farm of the Living and The Pigment — 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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Players who liked The Meridian also play
Steam players who put hours into The Meridian 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.
The Shadow
WHY THIS
Top pick for The Meridian fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Meridian.
What starts as a simple, highly-paid night shoot in an abandoned marble quarry descends into a psychological nightmare. You are Stefano Caldara, a photographer caught in a web of dark rituals and dangerous secrets. Every choice shapes your morality, your sanity, and your survival...
The Farm of the Living
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for The Meridian fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Meridian.
A grim, choice-driven interactive gamebook. As the First Ranger of a fortified homestead, you must defend the last survivors from the infected, manage critical resources, and investigate a dangerous internal conspiracy. Every decision shapes the survival of the living.
The Pigment
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for The Meridian fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Meridian.
Milan, 1963. Inherit your uncle's mysterious studio and discover a color that shouldn't exist. In this cosmic horror gamebook, you must balance your Sanity and Lucidity as you uncover the secret of the 12th canvas. Will you finish the work, or let the pigment consume your mind?
The seven days i spent with you
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for The Meridian fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Meridian.
With the enigmatic girl who imprisoned you――seven days in an unfamiliar room.
Arcadie: Second-Born
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for The Meridian fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Meridian.
In this interactive tale of love and war, be the force of reason that your kingdom needs, or perpetuate its reputation as a force of destruction. Find love and weave friendships, or cast it all away for the sake of retribution.
Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Heart of the Forest
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for The Meridian fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Meridian.
Explore the myths and monsters of Europe’s last primeval wilderness. Play as Maia, who arrives at the ancient Białowieża Forest looking to explore her family history. Discover Rage in an adventure game inspired by the experience of the legendary tabletop roleplaying game Werewolf: The Apocalypse.
Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for The Meridian fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Meridian.
You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.
Roommates, Romance, and Ringing Hearts
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for The Meridian fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with The Meridian.
Co-produced by TV Asahi and Aiming, this “drama-level” live-action romance game lets you experience a year of love, laughter, and longing. Decode the subtle signals of affection and create your own unforgettable love story.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Meridian at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~72% under The Meridian on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Meridian.
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 ~45% under The Meridian on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Meridian.
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 ~58% under The Meridian on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Meridian.
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 ~72% under The Meridian on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with The Meridian.
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.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~72% under The Meridian on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Meridian.
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 ~45% under The Meridian on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Meridian.
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?
The Test: Final Revelation
WHY THIS
Priced ~45% under The Meridian on Steam right now. Shares RPG with The Meridian.
The third chapter in The Test Trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover who you really are as a person. The Final Revelation is upon us... but are you sure you TRULY want the answers you seek?
The NOexistenceN of you AND me
WHY THIS
Priced ~45% under The Meridian on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Meridian.
Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".
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 with The Meridian.
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 The Meridian.
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 The Meridian.
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 The Meridian.
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 with The Meridian.
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 The Meridian.
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.
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 Meridian.
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.
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Other recommendable Steam games by PlayBook, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
The Pigment
WHY THIS
Another title from PlayBook, the studio behind The Meridian. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Meridian.
Milan, 1963. Inherit your uncle's mysterious studio and discover a color that shouldn't exist. In this cosmic horror gamebook, you must balance your Sanity and Lucidity as you uncover the secret of the 12th canvas. Will you finish the work, or let the pigment consume your mind?
The Shadow
WHY THIS
Another title from PlayBook, the studio behind The Meridian. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Meridian.
What starts as a simple, highly-paid night shoot in an abandoned marble quarry descends into a psychological nightmare. You are Stefano Caldara, a photographer caught in a web of dark rituals and dangerous secrets. Every choice shapes your morality, your sanity, and your survival...
The Farm of the Living
WHY THIS
Another title from PlayBook, the studio behind The Meridian. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Meridian.
A grim, choice-driven interactive gamebook. As the First Ranger of a fortified homestead, you must defend the last survivors from the infected, manage critical resources, and investigate a dangerous internal conspiracy. Every decision shapes the survival of the living.
Frequently asked about The Meridian
- How much does The Meridian cost?
- The Meridian is listed on Steam at 3.59 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to The Meridian?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Meridian are The Shadow, The Farm of the Living, The Pigment.
- Who developed The Meridian?
- The Meridian was developed by PlayBook.
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