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Games like The Agony

If The Agony is your kind of game, the closest matches are Seul (Alone): The entrée, Sixtieth Kilometer and Who's Lila? — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its choices meaningfully alter endings, atmospheric and bleak. 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 Agony: Do you often think of what is there, beneath the towns and the cities we live in? Sewer systems, bombshelters, scientific objects... Are you ready to find yourself in a place on the edge of the reality plane you are used to?

2017IndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDWindows · Linuxby KishMish Games
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Players who liked The Agony also play

Steam players who put hours into The Agony 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. Seul (Alone): The entrée

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for The Agony fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Agony.

    Seul. (Alone) is a text based choose your own adventure and philosophical thriller with horror elements. A subsistence where characters dwell. There are mysteries to solve and connections to unfold. Journey through here but remember you may not stay. Can you save Peggy?

    2018IndieAdventureRPG2.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Sixtieth Kilometer

    WHY THIS

    Shares quick time events, multiple endings and an atmospheric mood with The Agony.

    Second-strongest match for The Agony fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with The Agony.

    You're going to work by train, but strange things happens on the way: the train stops, the pink fog appears outside and the man who came off the train immediately dies. The main characters turned out to be locked in the train without any clues about what's happening...

    2016IndieCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Who's Lila?

    WHY THIS

    Shares multiple endings and an atmospheric mood with The Agony.

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

    A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face

    2022IndieAdventureRPG11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Office After Hours

    WHY THIS

    Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with The Agony.

    Ranked #4 for The Agony fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Agony.

    Spot anomalies and uncover hidden clues to escape an office where overwork turns strange and experiments happen more often than coffee breaks.

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation3.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Siren's Call: Escape Velocity

    WHY THIS

    Shares multiple endings and an atmospheric mood with The Agony.

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

    The definitive edition of the fan-favorite visual novel is here! A surreal, coming-of-age tale set in early 2010s Central Florida, Siren's Call is the small town you swore you'd always leave. Something inside you knows this is your last chance. Will you reach escape velocity?

    2025IndieAdventureCasual7.50 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Enelia: Dawn of Madness

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Agony.

    Ranked #6 for The Agony fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Agony.

    Immerse yourself in the enigmatic world of Nauris, where enchanting landscapes hide terrifying secrets: the strange behavior of elders, sinister rituals of priests, and the disappearance of citizens. Madness lurks everywhere – will you master it or become its victim? The choice is yours.

    2024IndieAdventureRPG7.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. BAD END

    WHY THIS

    Shares multiple endings and an unsettling mood with The Agony.

    Ranked #7 for The Agony fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Agony.

    It's rumored that those who play 'BAD END'- a Visual Novel will die in REAL LIFE if they make the wrong decision in the game itself.

    2015IndieAdventureCasual5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. No Ghost in Stay Home

    WHY THIS

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

    A dimly lit room, her first time stay home.... Do you gently watch over little Anna? Or....

    2021IndieAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under The Agony on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Agony.

    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

    Shares an unsettling mood with The Agony.

    Priced ~60% under The Agony on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Agony.

    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 ~70% under The Agony on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Agony.

    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 ~80% under The Agony on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and Casual with The Agony.

    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. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under The Agony on Steam right now. Shares Casual with The Agony.

    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 ↗
  6. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under The Agony on Steam right now. Shares Casual with The Agony.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under The Agony on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with The Agony.

    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 ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under The Agony on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Agony.

    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 ↗

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 and Casual with The Agony.

    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 The Agony.

    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 The Agony.

    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 The Agony.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. 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 Agony.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. 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 The Agony.

    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 ↗

More from KishMish Games

Other recommendable Steam games by KishMish Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Fly Corp

    WHY THIS

    Another title from KishMish Games, the studio behind The Agony. Shares Indie with The Agony.

    Develop your own transport network in different regions and cities: open new routes, buy and upgrade new planes, and increase airport capacity!

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Bus World

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Agony.

    Another title from KishMish Games, the studio behind The Agony. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Agony.

    Bus World is a game about passenger transportations in various conditions, starting from standard days of a bus driver and ending with rescuing people who suffered from disasters.

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Metro Simulator 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Agony.

    Another title from KishMish Games, the studio behind The Agony. Shares Indie with The Agony.

    Metro Simulator 2 is a unique game featuring recreated Moscow Metro and realistic train controls.

    2023IndieSimulation14.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Check Inn

    WHY THIS

    Shares puzzle solving with The Agony.

    Another title from KishMish Games, the studio behind The Agony. Shares Indie with The Agony.

    Build hotels, accommodate guests and expand your hotel business throughout the world!

    2025StrategyIndie11.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Deep Corp

    WHY THIS

    Another title from KishMish Games, the studio behind The Agony. Shares Indie with The Agony.

    Dig mines, extract resources, and produce goods to restore order to the state. Become a successful businessman and an effective state governor in the late Wild West era!

    2026StrategyIndieEarly Access9.99 USDSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Who's Lila?

    WHY THIS

    Shares multiple endings and an atmospheric mood with The Agony.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Agony.

    A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face

    2022IndieAdventureRPG11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Office After Hours

    WHY THIS

    Shares puzzle solving and an atmospheric mood with The Agony.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Agony.

    Spot anomalies and uncover hidden clues to escape an office where overwork turns strange and experiments happen more often than coffee breaks.

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation3.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. BAD END

    WHY THIS

    Shares multiple endings and an unsettling mood with The Agony.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Agony.

    It's rumored that those who play 'BAD END'- a Visual Novel will die in REAL LIFE if they make the wrong decision in the game itself.

    2015IndieAdventureCasual5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Agony

Does The Agony work on Steam Deck?
The Agony is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does The Agony cost?
The Agony is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Agony?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Agony are Seul (Alone): The entrée, Sixtieth Kilometer, Who's Lila?.
Who developed The Agony?
The Agony was developed by KishMish Games.

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 The Agony.

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