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Shares memory reconstruction with The Shattering.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2020
Games like The Shattering
- 24 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked The Shattering also play
The closest matches to The Shattering: The Signifier Director's Cut, GET EVEN, Mundaun, Nevermind, and Dead Take. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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SOMA
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Shattering.
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When the Darkness comes
Why this: Also Psychological and Walking Simulator, like The Shattering.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like The Shattering
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Also Psychological and Walking Simulator, like The Shattering.
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: Super Sexy Software
- Price: $2.59−87%checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 76% of 129 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure
- Metacritic 69
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Psychological journey evokes strong emotional responses
- Secret room with dev commentary adds depth
- Storytelling feels like stepping into a dissociative mind
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Emotional
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Reviewers mention these as similar to The Shattering
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.
What Remains of Edith Finch
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Shattering.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Shattering at current Steam store prices.
The Guest
Why this: Shares environmental interaction with The Shattering.
Stories Untold
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Shattering.
Home
Why this: Also Thriller and Psychological, like The Shattering.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to The Shattering, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
A Date in the Park
Why this: Also Thriller and Psychological, like The Shattering.
Wardwell House
Why this: Also Thriller and Walking Simulator, like The Shattering.
Yume Nikki
Why this: Also Psychological and Walking Simulator, like The Shattering.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
About The Shattering
The closest matches to The Shattering: The Signifier Director's Cut, GET EVEN, Mundaun, Nevermind, and Dead Take. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Shattering is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Signifier Director's Cut, GET EVEN and Mundaun — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and emotional, and single out its color highlighting and environmental 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 The Shattering: The Shattering is a first-person, story-driven, psychological thriller. Its defining features are the dynamic environments, beautiful aesthetic and intriguing story. The gameplay is meant to submerge you in the mind of John, as you take each step forward into the twisted mystery of what happened.
Is The Shattering worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 76% of 129 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 4 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 5 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Psychological journey evokes strong emotional responses
- Secret room with dev commentary adds depth
- Storytelling feels like stepping into a dissociative mind
- Surreal scenes are gripping and disturbing
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Nah. I got it at 80% off, and for that it's fine as a time killer experience and achievement hunting game. As a psychological artistic story though, it's rather pretentious, and to call it a mystery is a stretch. I also don't like when you…”
People who play it also play: The Signifier Director's Cut, GET EVEN, Mundaun
Frequently asked about The Shattering
Can I run it?
Is The Shattering verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — The Shattering 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 The Shattering cost?
The Shattering is listed on Steam at 2.59 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Shattering?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Shattering are The Signifier Director's Cut, GET EVEN, Mundaun.
Who developed The Shattering?
The Shattering was developed by Super Sexy Software and published by Deck13.