Games like Hope Lake
If Hope Lake is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Wisbey Mystery, Sacred Almanac Traces of Greed and Riddles Of The Past — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, contemplative and eerie. 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.
Get personalized picks →About Hope Lake: The Hope Lake Boarding School was abandoned long ago, when one of its teachers drowned by accident. Many years later, all of the female students began to disappear, one by one. Visit the place where it all began. Try to pick up the maniac's trail and put a stop to his crime spree.
Players who liked Hope Lake also play
Steam players who put hours into Hope Lake 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 Wisbey Mystery
WHY THIS
Top pick for Hope Lake fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Hope Lake.
For many years people from one little town keep away from a local manor by the woodside. It’s dark, wrecked walls keep a terrible secret about the unsolved murder of the sheriff and his wife.
Sacred Almanac Traces of Greed
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Hope Lake.
Second-strongest match for Hope Lake fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Casual with Hope Lake.
Chief Engineer Jonathan Finch had gone missing after a powerful railroad tunnel explosion and the ensuing investigation has forced the company to freeze all work on the track. As the main investigator, you discover that the collapse may not be related to natural events, but rather a mysterious and ancient civilization.
Riddles Of The Past
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Hope Lake.
Third-strongest match for Hope Lake fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Hope Lake.
Riddles Of The Past is a Hidden Object game with detective story and post apocalyptic atmosphere.
Twin Mind: The Deathly Trick Collector’s Edition
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Hope Lake fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Casual with Hope Lake.
Join the most famous pair of detective twins as they delve into the mysterious deaths of two prominent magicians. Were these tragic accidents, or is there a sinister force at play?
Mountain Trap: The Manor of Memories
WHY THIS
Shares hidden object scenes, inventory based puzzles and an atmospheric mood with Hope Lake.
Ranked #5 for Hope Lake fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Hope Lake.
What will you do if the vacation of your dreams doesn't go as planned? If your friend is alone in a foreign country and gets into trouble, will you have enough strength and courage to help her?
Mountain Trap 2: Under the Cloak of Fear
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Hope Lake fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Hope Lake.
In the exciting sequel to the Mountain Trap series, a trip to the mysterious town of Wilshere reveals that several young women have mysteriously disappeared. The local sheriff has lost all hope in solving the case, and residents are afraid to leave their homes for fear of the looming threat of abduction.
Blue Tear
WHY THIS
Shares hidden object scenes and an atmospheric mood with Hope Lake.
Ranked #7 for Hope Lake fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Hope Lake.
We want to present the new game in Hidden Object genre called Blue Tear! First of all, I would like to warn all of genre fans, that this game is not easy even on a minimal difficulty. So, if you are a HOPa hardcore player this game is for you!
Dance of Death
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Hope Lake.
Ranked #8 for Hope Lake fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Hope Lake.
A mysterious and fascinating quest in Hidden Object genre.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Hope Lake at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~88% under Hope Lake on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hope Lake.
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?
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under Hope Lake on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Hope Lake.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
GRIS
WHY THIS
Priced ~53% under Hope Lake on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hope Lake.
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.
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Hope Lake on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hope Lake.
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 ~81% under Hope Lake on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hope Lake.
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 ~88% under Hope Lake on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and Casual with Hope Lake.
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.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under Hope Lake on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Hope Lake.
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!
A Short Hike
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Hope Lake on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hope Lake.
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Hope Lake.
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.
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 Hope Lake.
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 Hope Lake.
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.
missed messages.
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Hope Lake.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
Travellin Cats in Paris
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Hope Lake.
Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!
Grimm's Hollow
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hope Lake.
A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
Virtual Cottage
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Hope Lake.
Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.
Star Fetchers
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hope Lake.
The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories
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More from Far Mills
Other recommendable Steam games by Far Mills, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Riddles Of The Past
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Hope Lake.
Another title from Far Mills, the studio behind Hope Lake. Shares Indie and Casual with Hope Lake.
Riddles Of The Past is a Hidden Object game with detective story and post apocalyptic atmosphere.
Sacred Almanac Traces of Greed
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Hope Lake.
Another title from Far Mills, the studio behind Hope Lake. Shares Adventure and Casual with Hope Lake.
Chief Engineer Jonathan Finch had gone missing after a powerful railroad tunnel explosion and the ensuing investigation has forced the company to freeze all work on the track. As the main investigator, you discover that the collapse may not be related to natural events, but rather a mysterious and ancient civilization.
Princess of Tavern Collector's Edition
WHY THIS
Shares mini games with Hope Lake.
Another title from Far Mills, the studio behind Hope Lake. Shares Indie and Casual with Hope Lake.
Feed the Tavernland and win the Prince’s heart.
A Tale for Anna
WHY THIS
Shares hint system and an atmospheric mood with Hope Lake.
Another title from Far Mills, the studio behind Hope Lake. Shares Indie and Adventure with Hope Lake.
Join Anna on an amazing adventure to a magical world full of puzzles and fairytale characters!
Frequently asked about Hope Lake
- How much does Hope Lake cost?
- Hope Lake is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Hope Lake?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Hope Lake are The Wisbey Mystery, Sacred Almanac Traces of Greed, Riddles Of The Past.
- Who developed Hope Lake?
- Hope Lake was developed by Far Mills, Mysterytag and published by RunServer.
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