Games like Whispers of a Machine
If Whispers of a Machine is your kind of game, the closest matches are Kathy Rain, Chinatown Detective Agency and The Blackwell Legacy — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, contemplative and melancholic. 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.
Get personalized picks →About Whispers of a Machine: Whispers of a Machine is a Sci-Fi Nordic Noir that tells the story of Vera, a cybernetically augmented detective in a post-AI world, who investigates a string of murders and unravels a dark conflict over forbidden technology.
Players who liked Whispers of a Machine also play
Steam players who put hours into Whispers of a Machine 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.
Kathy Rain
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Whispers of a Machine.
Top pick for Whispers of a Machine fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Whispers of a Machine.
Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.
Chinatown Detective Agency
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Whispers of a Machine.
Second-strongest match for Whispers of a Machine fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Whispers of a Machine.
Chinatown Detective Agency is a cybernoir point and click adventure blending stunning retro design with innovative mechanics. Play as Amira Darma, an ex-cop who has just opened her own detective agency. Choose your clients, travel around the world and solve dangerous cases using real world research.
The Blackwell Legacy
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Whispers of a Machine.
Third-strongest match for Whispers of a Machine fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Whispers of a Machine.
When 3 NYU students kill themselves, nobody thinks that a sinister force is at work. Nobody but fledgling medium Rosa Blackwell & her new spirit guide Joey Mallone.
Gemini Rue
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Whispers of a Machine.
Ranked #4 for Whispers of a Machine fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Whispers of a Machine.
Discover a world where life is cheap, identities are bought & sold, & a quest for redemption can change the fate of a whole galaxy.
Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Whispers of a Machine.
Ranked #5 for Whispers of a Machine fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Whispers of a Machine.
In this point-and-click urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet — the pursuit of the notorious serial killer known as the Soothsayer. Find clues, gather evidence, connect the dots, and confront the murderer before the hunter becomes the hunted…
Technobabylon
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Whispers of a Machine.
Ranked #6 for Whispers of a Machine fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Whispers of a Machine.
A cyberpunk adventure game from the studio that brought you Gemini Rue and Blackwell! The year is 2087. Genetic engineering is the norm, and an omnipresent AI powers the city. Take control of three citizens of this world as they struggle to understand a deadly conspiracy.
Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Whispers of a Machine.
Ranked #7 for Whispers of a Machine fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Whispers of a Machine.
A murder. A hack. A bombing. All it takes to plunge the solar system into war – unless you do something about it. Help CDI agent Neil Conrad make a string of increasingly difficult decisions in this modern dialog-driven adventure set in a gorgeous 2D sci-fi noir universe.
Unavowed
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Whispers of a Machine.
Ranked #8 for Whispers of a Machine fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Whispers of a Machine.
A demon has possessed you and used your body to tear a swath of bloodshed through New York. You are now free, but life as you knew it is over. Your only path forward is joining the Unavowed - an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. No matter what the cost.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Whispers of a Machine at current Steam store prices.
PEAK
WHY THIS
Priced ~47% under Whispers of a Machine on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Whispers of a Machine.
PEAK is a co-op climbing game where the slightest mistake can spell your doom. Either solo or as a group of lost nature scouts, your only hope of rescue from a mysterious island is to scale the mountain at its center. Do you have what it takes to reach the PEAK?
Inscryption
WHY THIS
Priced ~47% under Whispers of a Machine on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Whispers of a Machine.
Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...
Noita
WHY THIS
Priced ~47% under Whispers of a Machine on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Whispers of a Machine.
Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~93% under Whispers of a Machine on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Whispers of a Machine.
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?
OneShot
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Whispers of a Machine on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Whispers of a Machine.
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
Human Fall Flat
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Whispers of a Machine on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Whispers of a Machine.
Human Fall Flat is a hilarious, light-hearted platformer set in floating dreamscapes that can be played solo or with up to 8 players online. Free new levels keep its vibrant community rewarded.
GRIS
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Whispers of a Machine on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Whispers of a Machine.
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.
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~87% under Whispers of a Machine on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Whispers of a Machine.
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?
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Whispers of a Machine.
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.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Whispers of a Machine.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Whispers of a Machine.
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.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
missed messages.
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
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More from Clifftop Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Clifftop Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Kathy Rain
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Whispers of a Machine.
Another title from Clifftop Games, the studio behind Whispers of a Machine. Shares Adventure with Whispers of a Machine.
Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.
Kathy Rain: Director's Cut
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Whispers of a Machine.
Another title from Clifftop Games, the studio behind Whispers of a Machine. Shares Adventure with Whispers of a Machine.
The award-winning point-and-click adventure returns in the Director's Cut with an extended story, additional puzzles, and new areas to explore. Witness the rise of an iconic detective as you uncover a dark and sinister truth hiding behind the calm exterior of a small rural town.
Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Whispers of a Machine.
Another title from Clifftop Games, the studio behind Whispers of a Machine. Shares Adventure with Whispers of a Machine.
In this point-and-click urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet — the pursuit of the notorious serial killer known as the Soothsayer. Find clues, gather evidence, connect the dots, and confront the murderer before the hunter becomes the hunted…
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
The Blackwell Legacy
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Whispers of a Machine.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Whispers of a Machine.
When 3 NYU students kill themselves, nobody thinks that a sinister force is at work. Nobody but fledgling medium Rosa Blackwell & her new spirit guide Joey Mallone.
Gemini Rue
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Whispers of a Machine.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Whispers of a Machine.
Discover a world where life is cheap, identities are bought & sold, & a quest for redemption can change the fate of a whole galaxy.
Technobabylon
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Whispers of a Machine.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Whispers of a Machine.
A cyberpunk adventure game from the studio that brought you Gemini Rue and Blackwell! The year is 2087. Genetic engineering is the norm, and an omnipresent AI powers the city. Take control of three citizens of this world as they struggle to understand a deadly conspiracy.
Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Whispers of a Machine.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Whispers of a Machine.
A murder. A hack. A bombing. All it takes to plunge the solar system into war – unless you do something about it. Help CDI agent Neil Conrad make a string of increasingly difficult decisions in this modern dialog-driven adventure set in a gorgeous 2D sci-fi noir universe.
Unavowed
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Whispers of a Machine.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Whispers of a Machine.
A demon has possessed you and used your body to tear a swath of bloodshed through New York. You are now free, but life as you knew it is over. Your only path forward is joining the Unavowed - an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. No matter what the cost.
Frequently asked about Whispers of a Machine
- Does Whispers of a Machine work on Steam Deck?
- Whispers of a Machine is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- How much does Whispers of a Machine cost?
- Whispers of a Machine is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Whispers of a Machine?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Whispers of a Machine are Kathy Rain, Chinatown Detective Agency, The Blackwell Legacy.
- Who developed Whispers of a Machine?
- Whispers of a Machine was developed by Clifftop Games, Faravid Interactive and published by Raw Fury.
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 Whispers of a Machine.
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