Rank 01Why this
Also Philosophical and Walking Simulator, like Inmates.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2017
Games like Inmates
- 23 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Inmates also play
The closest matches to Inmates: Empathy: Path of Whispers, Left Alone, Amygdala, Detention, and The Guest. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Shares puzzle solving with Inmates.
- $6.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2016
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The Guest
Why this: Shares environmental interaction with Inmates.
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Ether One
Why this: Shares memory exploration with Inmates.
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- Released: 2017
- Developer: Davit Andreasyan
- Price: $9.99checked Oct 31
- 64% of 110 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Atmosphere is oppressive and immersive
- Minimalist puzzles feel intuitive
- Short but impactful experience
- Atmospheric
- Bleak
- Dark
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Inmates at current Steam store prices.
Witch's Doll
Why this: Shares slow movement and puzzle solving with Inmates.
Silence of the Sleep
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with Inmates.
The Shattering
Why this: Shares environmental interaction with Inmates.
One-Eyed Likho
Why this: Shares environmental interaction and puzzle solving with Inmates.
Nightmare Shift
Why this: Also Psychological and Walking Simulator, like Inmates.
PAGER
Why this: Also Philosophical and Psychological, like Inmates.
Find Yourself
Why this: Shares memory exploration and environmental interaction with Inmates.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Inmates, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Moral Dilemma: The Interview
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with Inmates.
When the Darkness comes
Why this: Also Psychological and Walking Simulator, like Inmates.
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About Inmates
The closest matches to Inmates: Empathy: Path of Whispers, Left Alone, Amygdala, Detention, and The Guest. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Inmates is your kind of game, the closest matches are Empathy: Path of Whispers, Left Alone and Amygdala — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, bleak and dark, and single out its environmental interaction and light management. 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 Inmates: Inmates is a story-driven, atmospheric psychological horror game. Featuring interactive exploration in a suffocating location, mind-bending puzzles and disturbing imagery. You wake up in a run-down prison cell and have no clue how you got there. You’ve convinced yourself this is all just a nightmare...
Is Inmates worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 64% of 110 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 3 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 2 h played before their negative review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Atmosphere is oppressive and immersive
- Minimalist puzzles feel intuitive
- Storytelling is slow burn and unsettling
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Story is confusing, character is slow, gameplay is confusing, puzzles are boring. They have tried too much but unfortunately the whole game is a mess. Any cent I might have paid for this game, I regret”
People who play it also play: Empathy: Path of Whispers, Left Alone, Amygdala
Frequently asked about Inmates
Can I run it?
How much does Inmates cost?
Inmates is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Inmates?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Inmates are Empathy: Path of Whispers, Left Alone, Amygdala.
Who developed Inmates?
Inmates was developed by Davit Andreasyan and published by Iceberg Interactive.