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Games like Through Abandoned: The Forest

If Through Abandoned: The Forest is your kind of game, the closest matches are Through Abandoned: The Underground City, Through Abandoned: The Refuge and Twelve Minutes — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its deliberately minimalist design, atmospheric 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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2016IndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindowsby Igor Krutov
Through Abandoned: The Forest — Steam game cover
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Deliberately minimalist designPuzzles rely on subtle environmental cluesSlow methodical rhythm encourages careful attentionAtmosphericContemplativeMysterious

Players who liked Through Abandoned: The Forest also play

Steam players who put hours into Through Abandoned: The Forest 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. Through Abandoned: The Underground City

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Through Abandoned: The Forest.

    Top pick for Through Abandoned: The Forest fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Through Abandoned: The Forest.

    It’s the first game of Through Abandoned series, classical point and click game. You try to find your twin-brother who disappeared in a huge and mysterious place called Abandoned.

    2015IndieAdventureCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Through Abandoned: The Refuge

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Through Abandoned: The Forest.

    Second-strongest match for Through Abandoned: The Forest fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Through Abandoned: The Forest.

    It’s the new game of Through Abandoned series, classical point and click game. You try to find your twin-brother who disappeared in a huge and mysterious place called Abandoned.

    2019IndieAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Twelve Minutes

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Through Abandoned: The Forest.

    Third-strongest match for Through Abandoned: The Forest fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Through Abandoned: The Forest.

    An interactive thriller about a man trapped in a time loop. Featuring James McAvoy, Daisy Ridley, and Willem Dafoe.

    2021IndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Syberia: The World Before

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Through Abandoned: The Forest.

    Ranked #4 for Through Abandoned: The Forest fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Through Abandoned: The Forest.

    Embark on a quest for identity through time, as you piece together the puzzle of two lives.

    2022Adventure7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Universe For Sale

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Through Abandoned: The Forest.

    Ranked #5 for Through Abandoned: The Forest fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Through Abandoned: The Forest.

    A space station nestled in the clouds of Jupiter. A bizarre bazaar where a young, worried woman crafts entire universes in the palm of her hand. A mysterious cultist who's stripped the flesh from his bones in order to reach enlightenment. Here, there's a universe for sale. You buying?

    2023IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Elroy and the Aliens

    WHY THIS

    Shares inventory based puzzles with Through Abandoned: The Forest.

    Ranked #6 for Through Abandoned: The Forest fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Through Abandoned: The Forest.

    Slope City, 1993. Talking robots, ancient alien secrets, and a mysterious message from the past. Follow Elroy and Peggie through a portal to find Elroy's father, missing for 18 years. A heartfelt point & click adventure where the puzzles make sense and the story stays with you.

    2025Adventure17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Ghost on the Shore

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Through Abandoned: The Forest.

    Ranked #7 for Through Abandoned: The Forest fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Through Abandoned: The Forest.

    An exploration game about emotional ties that transcend even death. Riley is faced with a headstrong ghost, urging her on an adventure across atmospheric shores, uncovering the island's tragic secret. Choices in dialogue shape the bond between the two, ultimately deciding Riley's fate.

    2022Adventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Luto

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Through Abandoned: The Forest.

    Ranked #8 for Through Abandoned: The Forest fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Through Abandoned: The Forest.

    Luto is a psychological horror experience where you take on the role of someone unable to leave their home. Every attempt to escape will lead you deeper into the unknown, where nothing is as it seems and everything will test your senses.

    2025IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Through Abandoned: The Forest at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Through Abandoned: The Forest on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Through Abandoned: The Forest.

    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 ~50% under Through Abandoned: The Forest on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Through Abandoned: The Forest.

    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 ~63% under Through Abandoned: The Forest on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Through Abandoned: The Forest.

    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. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Through Abandoned: The Forest on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Through Abandoned: The Forest.

    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 ↗
  5. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Through Abandoned: The Forest on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Through Abandoned: The Forest.

    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 ~50% under Through Abandoned: The Forest on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Through Abandoned: The Forest.

    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 NOexistenceN of you AND me

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Through Abandoned: The Forest on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Through Abandoned: The Forest.

    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 ↗
  8. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Through Abandoned: The Forest on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Through Abandoned: The Forest.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 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 Through Abandoned: The Forest.

    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. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Through Abandoned: The Forest.

    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 ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Through Abandoned: The Forest.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Through Abandoned: The Forest.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Through Abandoned: The Forest.

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. 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 Through Abandoned: The Forest.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. 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 Through Abandoned: The Forest.

    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 ↗
  8. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Through Abandoned: The Forest.

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

    2022IndieFreeDeck 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. Through Abandoned: The Underground City

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Through Abandoned: The Forest.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Through Abandoned: The Forest.

    It’s the first game of Through Abandoned series, classical point and click game. You try to find your twin-brother who disappeared in a huge and mysterious place called Abandoned.

    2015IndieAdventureCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Twelve Minutes

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Through Abandoned: The Forest.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Through Abandoned: The Forest.

    An interactive thriller about a man trapped in a time loop. Featuring James McAvoy, Daisy Ridley, and Willem Dafoe.

    2021IndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Universe For Sale

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Through Abandoned: The Forest.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Through Abandoned: The Forest.

    A space station nestled in the clouds of Jupiter. A bizarre bazaar where a young, worried woman crafts entire universes in the palm of her hand. A mysterious cultist who's stripped the flesh from his bones in order to reach enlightenment. Here, there's a universe for sale. You buying?

    2023IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Elroy and the Aliens

    WHY THIS

    Shares inventory based puzzles with Through Abandoned: The Forest.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Through Abandoned: The Forest.

    Slope City, 1993. Talking robots, ancient alien secrets, and a mysterious message from the past. Follow Elroy and Peggie through a portal to find Elroy's father, missing for 18 years. A heartfelt point & click adventure where the puzzles make sense and the story stays with you.

    2025Adventure17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Ghost on the Shore

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Through Abandoned: The Forest.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Through Abandoned: The Forest.

    An exploration game about emotional ties that transcend even death. Riley is faced with a headstrong ghost, urging her on an adventure across atmospheric shores, uncovering the island's tragic secret. Choices in dialogue shape the bond between the two, ultimately deciding Riley's fate.

    2022Adventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Through Abandoned: The Forest

Is Through Abandoned: The Forest verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Through Abandoned: The Forest is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Through Abandoned: The Forest cost?
Through Abandoned: The Forest is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Through Abandoned: The Forest?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Through Abandoned: The Forest are Through Abandoned: The Underground City, Through Abandoned: The Refuge, Twelve Minutes.
Who developed Through Abandoned: The Forest?
Through Abandoned: The Forest was developed by Igor Krutov and published by Conglomerate 5.

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 Through Abandoned: The Forest.

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