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Games like The Mooseman

If The Mooseman is your kind of game, the closest matches are Year Walk, ASTRAL and Repressed — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its cultural lore feels authentic, hypnotic soundtrack enhances immersion and atmospheric. 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 Mooseman: You are the Mooseman and you have the ability to see all that is hidden to the mortal eye. You are about to visit three layers of this universe - the first one is the Lower World where dead reside…

2017IndieAdventure7.99 USDMetacritic 77Windows · macOS · Linuxby Morteshka
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Art style evokes ancient folkloreCultural lore feels authenticHypnotic soundtrack enhances immersionAtmosphericContemplativeHypnotic

Players who liked The Mooseman also play

Steam players who put hours into The Mooseman 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. Year Walk

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Mooseman.

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

    Venture out into the dark woods where strange creatures roam, on a vision quest set in 19th century Sweden. Solve and decipher cryptic puzzles, listen for clues, and learn about mysterious folklore creatures in the built-in encyclopedia as you seek to foresee your future.

    2014IndieAdventure5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. ASTRAL

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Mooseman.

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

    The future came. You'd think that means the apex of the progress and science, but no. After the epidemic spread all over the world in 2022, 95% of the whole population mutated into horrible creatures without any moral values or humanity and started hunting everything that moves. The planet became empty.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure8.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Repressed

    WHY THIS

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

    Play as a shadow that’s on a journey inside your mind. Find answers to the questions bothering you. Navigate the maze that is your memory, and ease your mind in the process.

    2019IndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. LIMBO

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Mooseman.

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

    Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO

    2011ActionIndieAdventure12.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Homesick

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Mooseman.

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

    Explore an abandoned building, encountering puzzles and clues to discover what happened, as you try to escape in both your nightmares and the waking world. Be immersed in the hauntingly beautiful 3D atmosphere in this puzzle exploration mystery game.

    2015IndieAdventure14.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Nihilumbra

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Mooseman.

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

    Discover the beautiful world of Nihilumbra and join Born on his adventure to find himself whilst trying to escape from his inevitable curse. Born was created from the absolute nothingness: The Void. But somehow he separates himself from the black emptiness and appears in the world.

    2013IndieAdventureCasual7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Evie

    WHY THIS

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

    A girl crashed into a dark forest not knowing where to go, curiosity drives her to open a Pandora’s box that was never meant to be opened.

    2018IndieAdventureCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Shady Part of Me

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Mooseman.

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

    Overcome emotional struggles across a touching narrative filled with twists and surprises. Embark on a dream-like journey, with breathtaking artistic direction and the enthralling voice of Hannah Murray (Game of Thrones, Skins).

    2020Indie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to The Mooseman

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.

  1. Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna)

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Mooseman.

    Reviewers of The Mooseman cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Mooseman.

    Experience the epic journey of Nuna and Fox as they search for the source of an eternal blizzard that threatens the survival of everything they have ever known.

    2014ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Black Book

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Mooseman.

    Reviewers of The Mooseman cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Mooseman.

    “Black Book” is a dark RPG Adventure, based on Slavic myths, in which you play as a young sorceress. Fight evil forces in card-based battles and explore the world, where humans live alongside mythological creatures.

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Never Alone 2

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of The Mooseman cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with The Mooseman.

    Discover a world of fierce, frozen beauty in Never Alone 2, sequel to the BAFTA-winning adventure game created in the Inupiaq storytelling tradition. Explore the Arctic as Nuna and Fox, unearthing an epic mystery threatening your village in this new 3D, co-op adventure.

    AdventureSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under The Mooseman on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Mooseman.

    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. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under The Mooseman on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Mooseman.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under The Mooseman on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Mooseman.

    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.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under The Mooseman on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Mooseman.

    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 ↗
  5. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~81% under The Mooseman on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Mooseman.

    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 ↗
  6. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under The Mooseman on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with The Mooseman.

    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 ↗
  7. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under The Mooseman on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Mooseman.

    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!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. A Short Hike

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Mooseman on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Mooseman.

    Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

    2019IndieAdventure3.99 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 The Mooseman.

    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 Mooseman.

    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 Mooseman.

    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 Mooseman.

    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 Mooseman.

    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 Mooseman.

    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 with The Mooseman.

    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 Mooseman.

    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 Morteshka

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

  1. Black Book

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Mooseman.

    Another title from Morteshka, the studio behind The Mooseman. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Mooseman.

    “Black Book” is a dark RPG Adventure, based on Slavic myths, in which you play as a young sorceress. Fight evil forces in card-based battles and explore the world, where humans live alongside mythological creatures.

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. One-Eyed Likho

    WHY THIS

    Shares environmental interaction and an atmospheric mood with The Mooseman.

    Another title from Morteshka, the studio behind The Mooseman. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Mooseman.

    One-Eyed Likho is a grim first-person horror adventure set in a world inspired by a dark, Slavic fairy tale. Explore an unsettling and twisted land set in 19th-century Russia in your endeavor to escape your own evil fate.

    2025IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Black Book: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Mooseman.

    Another title from Morteshka, the studio behind The Mooseman. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Mooseman.

    Take a peek into the haunting and mysterious world of Slavic mythos in Black Book: Prologue - a vital chapter in the story of Vasilisa, a young sorceress. Travel across the rural countryside as you aid commonfolk and battle evil forces, using a card-based combat system.

    2020StrategyIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Mooseman

How much does The Mooseman cost?
The Mooseman is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Mooseman?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Mooseman are Year Walk, ASTRAL, Repressed.
Who developed The Mooseman?
The Mooseman was developed by Morteshka.

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 Mooseman.

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