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Games like FOCUS

If FOCUS is your kind of game, the closest matches are Five Nights at Freddy's, The ENDLESS BACKGATE and Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2 — 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 FOCUS: Surveillance footage is slowly being rewritten. A point-and-click observation horror game where you find what changed and report it.

2026IndieSimulation3.39 USDWindowsby kuma-hacker
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Players who liked FOCUS also play

Steam players who put hours into FOCUS 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. Five Nights at Freddy's

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for FOCUS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with FOCUS.

    Welcome to your new summer job at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, where kids and parents alike come for entertainment and food! The main attraction is Freddy Fazbear, of course; and his two friends. They are animatronic robots, programmed to please the crowds!

    2014IndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The ENDLESS BACKGATE

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for FOCUS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with FOCUS.

    The ENDLESS BACKGATE is a Survival Horror Rogue-Lite where you face anomalies unfolding behind five doors. In this dark facility, your task is to recover every missing poster. Use the manual to identify the patterns of various Remnants and respond accordingly as you collect all the posters.

    2026IndieSimulationEarly Access4.49 USDSteam ↗
  3. Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for FOCUS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with FOCUS.

    Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2 is the sequel to the terrifying VR experience that brought new life to the iconic horror franchise. As a brand new Fazbear employee you’ll have to prove you have what it takes to excel in all aspects of Pizzeria management and maintenance.

    2023IndieSimulation39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. LOST ZION

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for FOCUS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with FOCUS.

    Lost Zion is an atmospheric cyberpunk horror game. Awakened by a faint signal as a service bot, explore the forsaken megacity of Lost Zion. Uncover the Emperor's horrific secrets. Obey your sole command: Activate the Gravity Core.

    ActionStrategyIndieSteam ↗
  5. Five Nights at Freddy's 3

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for FOCUS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with FOCUS.

    Thirty years after Freddy Fazbear's Pizza closed it's doors, the events that took place there have become nothing more than a rumor and a childhood memory, but the owners of "Fazbear's Fright: The Horror Attraction" are determined to revive the legend and make the experience as authentic as possible for patrons, going to great l

    2015ActionIndieSimulation7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for FOCUS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with FOCUS.

    Among the Sleep: Enhanced Edition is a new and improved version of the award winning first person horror adventure. In the game you play as a small child trapped in a weird nightmare where you go looking for your mom.

    2014ActionIndieAdventure16.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Strange Antiquities

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for FOCUS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with FOCUS.

    Become the custodian of a store dealing in occult antiquities. Explore the quaint and gloomy town of Undermere, where strange goings-on and dark mysteries abound. Find and identify arcane artefacts, use your collection to aid the townsfolk with their unusual problems — and remember to pet your cat!

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. The Room

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for FOCUS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with FOCUS.

    A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.

    2014IndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~71% under FOCUS on Steam right now. Shares Indie with FOCUS.

    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 ~41% under FOCUS on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with FOCUS.

    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 ~56% under FOCUS on Steam right now. Shares Indie with FOCUS.

    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. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~41% under FOCUS on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with FOCUS.

    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 ↗
  5. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~71% under FOCUS on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with FOCUS.

    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 ↗
  6. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~41% under FOCUS on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with FOCUS.

    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 ↗
  7. The Test: Final Revelation

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~41% under FOCUS on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with FOCUS.

    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?

    2020SimulationRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. The NOexistenceN of you AND me

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~41% under FOCUS on Steam right now. Shares Indie with FOCUS.

    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".

    2024IndieAdventureRPG1.99 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 with FOCUS.

    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. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  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 Simulation with FOCUS.

    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 Indie with FOCUS.

    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. The Looker

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

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

    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. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with FOCUS.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Five Nights at Freddy's

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Simulation with FOCUS.

    Welcome to your new summer job at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, where kids and parents alike come for entertainment and food! The main attraction is Freddy Fazbear, of course; and his two friends. They are animatronic robots, programmed to please the crowds!

    2014IndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Simulation with FOCUS.

    Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2 is the sequel to the terrifying VR experience that brought new life to the iconic horror franchise. As a brand new Fazbear employee you’ll have to prove you have what it takes to excel in all aspects of Pizzeria management and maintenance.

    2023IndieSimulation39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Five Nights at Freddy's 3

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Simulation with FOCUS.

    Thirty years after Freddy Fazbear's Pizza closed it's doors, the events that took place there have become nothing more than a rumor and a childhood memory, but the owners of "Fazbear's Fright: The Horror Attraction" are determined to revive the legend and make the experience as authentic as possible for patrons, going to great l

    2015ActionIndieSimulation7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with FOCUS.

    Among the Sleep: Enhanced Edition is a new and improved version of the award winning first person horror adventure. In the game you play as a small child trapped in a weird nightmare where you go looking for your mom.

    2014ActionIndieAdventure16.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Strange Antiquities

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Simulation with FOCUS.

    Become the custodian of a store dealing in occult antiquities. Explore the quaint and gloomy town of Undermere, where strange goings-on and dark mysteries abound. Find and identify arcane artefacts, use your collection to aid the townsfolk with their unusual problems — and remember to pet your cat!

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. The Room

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with FOCUS.

    A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.

    2014IndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about FOCUS

How much does FOCUS cost?
FOCUS is listed on Steam at 3.39 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to FOCUS?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside FOCUS are Five Nights at Freddy's, The ENDLESS BACKGATE, Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2.
Who developed FOCUS?
FOCUS was developed by kuma-hacker.

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 FOCUS.

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