Rank 01Games like ROUTINE
- 31 games
- Updated Nov 3, 2026
Players who liked ROUTINE also play
The closest matches to ROUTINE: SOMA, Still Wakes the Deep, Alien: Isolation, Visage, and SCP: Fragmented Minds. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Stealth and Walking Simulator, like ROUTINE.
- $34.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
Rank 03Why this
Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like ROUTINE.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2014
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Visage
Why this: Also Walking Simulator and Survival Horror, like ROUTINE.
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SCP: Fragmented Minds
Why this: Shares lore collection and environmental storytelling with ROUTINE.
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Moons of Madness
Why this: Also Walking Simulator and Space, like ROUTINE.
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Mouthwashing
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling and puzzle solving with ROUTINE.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like ROUTINE
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Shares lore collection and environmental storytelling with ROUTINE.
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- Released: 2025
- Developer: Lunar Software
- Price: $16.24−35%checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 93% of 4,122 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
- Metacritic 79
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Atmosphere and sound design are top tier
- Environmental storytelling rivals the ishimura
- One shot enemies force constant tension
- Atmospheric
- Immersive
- Tense
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Reviewers mention these as similar to ROUTINE
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.
System Shock
Why this: Also Survival Horror and Space, like ROUTINE.
Outer Wilds
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as ROUTINE.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below ROUTINE at current Steam store prices.
Below, Rusted Gods
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling and puzzle solving with ROUTINE.
The Alien Cube
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with ROUTINE.
Syndrome
Why this: Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like ROUTINE.
Apartament 1406: Horror
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling with ROUTINE.
[HERROR] Gas Station Case
Why this: Also Cinematic and Walking Simulator, like ROUTINE.
The Lightkeeper
Why this: Shares lore collection and environmental storytelling with ROUTINE.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to ROUTINE, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Dead Seater
Why this: Also Cinematic and Walking Simulator, like ROUTINE.
The Backrooms Game FREE Edition
Why this: Also Walking Simulator and Survival Horror, like ROUTINE.
Hello Neighbor Pre-Alpha
Why this: Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like ROUTINE.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
SOMA
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with ROUTINE.
Alien: Isolation
Why this: Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like ROUTINE.
Moons of Madness
Why this: Also Walking Simulator and Space, like ROUTINE.
Mouthwashing
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling and puzzle solving with ROUTINE.
Dead Take
Why this: Also Walking Simulator and Survival Horror, like ROUTINE.
About ROUTINE
The closest matches to ROUTINE: SOMA, Still Wakes the Deep, Alien: Isolation, Visage, and SCP: Fragmented Minds. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If ROUTINE is your kind of game, the closest matches are SOMA, Still Wakes the Deep and Alien: Isolation — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, immersive and tense, and single out its environmental storytelling and lore collection. 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 ROUTINE: ROUTINE is a First Person Sci-Fi Horror set on an abandoned lunar base designed around an 80s vision of the future. Explore and investigate your surroundings as you survive against unknown threats.
Is ROUTINE worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 93% of 4,122 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 86% positive across 291 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- On sale: 35% off, now $16.24 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 8 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Atmosphere and sound design are top tier
- Environmental storytelling rivals the ishimura
- One shot enemies force constant tension
- Retro futuristic aesthetic immerses players
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I enjoyed this quite a bit up until chapter 4 then found it too difficult and tedious. Even with a guide I threw in the towel when I realized how annoying it would be to try to continue. Dying over and over while trying to sneak is not my…”
People who play it also play: SOMA, Still Wakes the Deep, Alien: Isolation
Frequently asked about ROUTINE
Can I run it?
Does ROUTINE run on Steam Deck?
ROUTINE 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 ROUTINE cost?
ROUTINE is listed on Steam at 16.24 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to ROUTINE?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside ROUTINE are SOMA, Still Wakes the Deep, Alien: Isolation.
Who developed ROUTINE?
ROUTINE was developed by Lunar Software and published by Raw Fury.