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Games like The Ministry for Anomaly Observation

If The Ministry for Anomaly Observation is your kind of game, the closest matches are City Legends: The Curse of the Crimson Shadow Collector's Edition, Ghost and Twin Mind: Ghost Hunter Collector's Edition — 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 Ministry for Anomaly Observation: A retro anomaly observation game where a government ministry tasks you with monitoring CCTV feeds and identifying anomalies to construct case files. Missed anomalies corrupt the shift and its case file evidence.

2026IndieCasualWindowsby Game Kombinat
The Ministry for Anomaly Observation — Steam game cover

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  1. City Legends: The Curse of the Crimson Shadow Collector's Edition

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for The Ministry for Anomaly Observation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with The Ministry for Anomaly Observation.

    You are not afraid of ghost stories, so your pursuit of inspiration leads you to the strangest of places. But this time something truly sinister is in the air. Can you survive the encounter with a real spirit?

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  2. Ghost

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for The Ministry for Anomaly Observation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with The Ministry for Anomaly Observation.

    Ghost is a first-person horror game made in realistic 3D graphics that immerses you in an atmosphere of horror and scares you in every way. The main goal is to survive and be saved.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure13.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Twin Mind: Ghost Hunter Collector's Edition

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for The Ministry for Anomaly Observation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with The Ministry for Anomaly Observation.

    Can the twin detectives solve a new case? You are the only one who can help them catch the killer. Are you up for the challenge?

    2022AdventureCasual7.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Facility 47

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for The Ministry for Anomaly Observation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with The Ministry for Anomaly Observation.

    Begin a journey through an isolated research facility in the freezing depths of the Antarctic, solving exciting puzzles as you go and unlocking new locations around the Facility.

    2020Indie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Xi

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for The Ministry for Anomaly Observation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with The Ministry for Anomaly Observation.

    "Xi" is a horror puzzle game set in the context of modern Chinese folklore. The story takes place in an long-abandoned mountain mansion. This immersive escape room experience feels a bit too real, with eerie and strange elements everywhere—an empty banquet, an endless corridor.

    2025IndieAdventureRPG1.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Para Eyes

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for The Ministry for Anomaly Observation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with The Ministry for Anomaly Observation.

    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 ↗
  7. Red Line

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for The Ministry for Anomaly Observation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with The Ministry for Anomaly Observation.

    Moving into a shabby apartment, a saturnine girl with hidden secrets finds a notebook that allows her to communicate with another world. A thrilling adventure taking place across multiple timelines ensues.

    2023IndieRPG4.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Enigma of Fear

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for The Ministry for Anomaly Observation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with The Ministry for Anomaly Observation.

    Become Mia, a paranormal detective searching for her missing father inside the Perimeter - a place that doesn't exist. Investigate clues like a real detective and unravel the mysteries behind the Enigma of Fear, defeating the terrible monsters who'll try to stop you.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

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  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 The Ministry for Anomaly Observation.

    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.

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

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  3. Ultimate Custom Night

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    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Ministry for Anomaly Observation.

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  4. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Ministry for Anomaly Observation.

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

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  5. 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 The Ministry for Anomaly Observation.

    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 Indie with The Ministry for Anomaly Observation.

    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.

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

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  8. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Ministry for Anomaly Observation.

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

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Frequently asked about The Ministry for Anomaly Observation

What games are most similar to The Ministry for Anomaly Observation?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Ministry for Anomaly Observation are City Legends: The Curse of the Crimson Shadow Collector's Edition, Ghost, Twin Mind: Ghost Hunter Collector's Edition.
Who developed The Ministry for Anomaly Observation?
The Ministry for Anomaly Observation was developed by Game Kombinat.

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