Rank 01Why this
Also Cyberpunk and Futuristic, like Access Denied.
- $4.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- 2023
Games like Access Denied
- 24 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Access Denied also play
The closest matches to Access Denied: Access Denied: Escape, Quadrilateral Cowboy, SiNKR, 3D Escape: Chinese Room, and Rubek. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Hacking and Cyberpunk, like Access Denied.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Playable
- 2016
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Rubek
Why this: Shares color matching with Access Denied.
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COCOON
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Access Denied.
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Unpacking
Why this: Same cozy mood as Access Denied.
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- Released: 2016
- Developer: Stately Snail
- Price: $2.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 75% of 231 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Cozy cyberpunk atmosphere
- Puzzles encourage spatial reasoning
- Self explanatory puzzles
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Cozy
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Access Denied
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
The Room
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Access Denied.
Cheaper alternatives
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Why this: Same challenging mood as Access Denied.
About Access Denied
The closest matches to Access Denied: Access Denied: Escape, Quadrilateral Cowboy, SiNKR, 3D Escape: Chinese Room, and Rubek. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Access Denied is your kind of game, the closest matches are Access Denied: Escape, Quadrilateral Cowboy and SiNKR — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and cozy, and single out its box rotation and button interaction. 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.
About Access Denied: Access Denied is a puzzle game in the world where for storage of personal data are used special device in the form of protected boxes. Imagine yourself in the role of the professional cracker of such devices and test your skills for 36 different levels.
Is Access Denied worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 75% of 231 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $2.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 2 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 2.2 h played before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Cozy cyberpunk atmosphere
- Puzzles encourage spatial reasoning
- Self explanatory puzzles
- Tactile box manipulation
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“It's not a terrible game but the puzzles are not that fun and some are too easy. It looks pretty but that only consumes GPU cycles and doesn't make the game better.”
“About 2 hours of puzzles. The challenge for most puzzles is figuring out the puzzle. Once you figure out how to solve, the solution is simple. Relatively simple and short, although there are a handful of puzzles that stumped me. This is a…”
People who play it also play: Access Denied: Escape, Quadrilateral Cowboy, SiNKR
Frequently asked about Access Denied
Can I run it?
Does Access Denied run on Steam Deck?
Access Denied is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Access Denied cost?
Access Denied is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Access Denied?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Access Denied are Access Denied: Escape, Quadrilateral Cowboy, SiNKR.
Who developed Access Denied?
Access Denied was developed by Stately Snail.