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Games like Metropolis: Lux Obscura

If Metropolis: Lux Obscura is your kind of game, the closest matches are OctoFurry, Mafia II: Definitive Edition and Love with Kadyrov — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, cinematic and dark. 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 Metropolis: Lux Obscura: A unique game with a film noir atmosphere, seductive wanton women, and dirty dangerous secrets. Gameplay is based on a motion comic with a non-linear plot mixed with MATCH3 puzzle fights.

2017IndieCasual7.99 USDDeck PlayableWindows · macOS · Linuxby Ktulhu Solutions
Metropolis: Lux Obscura — Steam game cover
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Four distinct endings to uncoverMatch three combat dictates story progressionMoody jazz soundtrack enhances immersionAtmosphericCinematicDark

Players who liked Metropolis: Lux Obscura also play

Steam players who put hours into Metropolis: Lux Obscura 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. OctoFurry

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Metropolis: Lux Obscura fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Metropolis: Lux Obscura.

    A tetris attack puzzle style game in which you play as furry sorcerers trying to save their kingdom from the tentacles of an evil ancient race.

    2020IndieAdventureCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Mafia II: Definitive Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Metropolis: Lux Obscura.

    Second-strongest match for Metropolis: Lux Obscura fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    War hero Vito Scaletta becomes entangled with the mob in hopes of paying his father’s debts. Vito works to prove himself, climbing the family ladder with crimes of larger reward and consequence.

    2020ActionAdventure29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Love with Kadyrov

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Metropolis: Lux Obscura fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Metropolis: Lux Obscura.

    Spend an unforgettable evening with the cutest, smartest, handsome, strong, courageous, gentle, sensitive man in Russia and the World. Use gems to melt Ramzan’s heart.

    2020IndieCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. The Mercury Man

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Metropolis: Lux Obscura.

    Ranked #4 for Metropolis: Lux Obscura fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Metropolis: Lux Obscura.

    The Mercury Man is an isometric game in the action genre with some adventure elements. It is set in the far grim dark future of its unique sci-fi world.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Hell Girls

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Metropolis: Lux Obscura fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Metropolis: Lux Obscura.

    Hell Girls is a unique puzzle RPG that prioritizes match3 strategy over speed. Fight monsters with diverse characters that have unique fighting skills based on their personalities. With anime inspired artwork, each character has loads of cute and sexy outfits. Hell Girls blends addictive gameplay with immersive roleplaying and story.

    2017StrategyIndieAdventureDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Mindcop

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Metropolis: Lux Obscura.

    Ranked #6 for Metropolis: Lux Obscura fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Metropolis: Lux Obscura.

    Mindcop is a non-linear „whodunnit“ detective game. It mixes a story driven adventure with real-time puzzle gaming. As the infamous Mindcop, you can dive into the minds of your suspects to uncover their secrets and unravel their lies.

    2024IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Cyber Crush 2069

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Metropolis: Lux Obscura.

    Ranked #7 for Metropolis: Lux Obscura fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Metropolis: Lux Obscura.

    You, as a ripperdoc (self-proclaimed), have started your new clinic in a corner of Little China. With your cyberware fixing skill, will it help you to impress the girl?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. XXZ: XXL

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Metropolis: Lux Obscura fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Metropolis: Lux Obscura.

    Zombie Apocalypses turned out to be somewhat different from what science fiction authors used to write. Only women can turn into zombies. Day Z caught you in one of the biggest strip clubs in Las Vegas. You are gathering a group of three people in order to escape the city.

    2017IndieRPGCasual5.99 USDSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Metropolis: Lux Obscura

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. L.A. Noire

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Metropolis: Lux Obscura.

    Reviewers of Metropolis: Lux Obscura cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    In his fight to climb the ranks and do what's right, LAPD detective Cole Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, conspiracies, and brutal murders, battling the L.A. underworld and even members of his own department.

    2011StrategyAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. The Evil Within

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Metropolis: Lux Obscura cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Developed by Shinji Mikami -- creator of the seminal Resident Evil series -- and the talented team at Tango Gameworks, The Evil Within embodies the meaning of pure survival horror. Highly-crafted environments, horrifying anxiety, and an intricate story are combined to create an immersive world that will bring you to the height of tension.

    2014Action19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. HuniePop

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Metropolis: Lux Obscura cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Metropolis: Lux Obscura.

    HuniePop is a unique sim experience for PC, Mac and Linux. It's a gameplay first approach that's part dating sim, part puzzle game, with light RPG elements, a visual novel style of presentation, an abrasive western writing style and plenty of "plot".

    2015StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Paint Puzzle Quest

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Metropolis: Lux Obscura cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Casual with Metropolis: Lux Obscura.

    Embark on a vibrant and colorful journey with Paint Puzzle Quest, a strategic puzzle-solving game that will test your creativity and problem-solving skills. Explore 100 exciting levels, each presenting a new challenge to keep you engaged and entertained.

    2024StrategyIndieCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. City of Sin - The Nocturne Files [Ep1]

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Metropolis: Lux Obscura cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Casual with Metropolis: Lux Obscura.

    In a city where power is measured in secrets, Kate Adler is no stranger to deception. A sharp-witted investigator with a talent for navigating lies, she's handed a rare lead, an invitation to Nocturne, the clandestine club where the elite shed their masks and morality.

    2026IndieCasual10.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Metropolis: Lux Obscura at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~88% under Metropolis: Lux Obscura on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Metropolis: Lux Obscura.

    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 Metropolis: Lux Obscura on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Metropolis: Lux Obscura.

    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 Metropolis: Lux Obscura on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Metropolis: Lux Obscura.

    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 Metropolis: Lux Obscura on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Metropolis: Lux Obscura.

    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 Metropolis: Lux Obscura on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Metropolis: Lux Obscura.

    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 Metropolis: Lux Obscura on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Metropolis: Lux Obscura.

    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 Metropolis: Lux Obscura on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Metropolis: Lux Obscura.

    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 Metropolis: Lux Obscura on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Metropolis: Lux Obscura.

    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 and Casual with Metropolis: Lux Obscura.

    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.

    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 with Metropolis: Lux Obscura.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Metropolis: Lux Obscura.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Metropolis: Lux Obscura.

    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 ↗
  6. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Metropolis: Lux Obscura.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Metropolis: Lux Obscura.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Ktulhu Solutions

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

  1. Perky Little Things

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Ktulhu Solutions, the studio behind Metropolis: Lux Obscura. Shares Indie and Casual with Metropolis: Lux Obscura.

    Sexy and hilarious hidden object game for adults. Unique art, sleazy humour. Don't miss the fun!

    2020IndieAdventureCasual8.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Jerry Wanker and the Quest to get Laid

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Ktulhu Solutions, the studio behind Metropolis: Lux Obscura.

    Tonight is the night! Next door at the spooky mansion, the hottest girls in Blueball Falls are throwing the hottest and sexiest party in history!

    2023Adventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Allure Of Wanton Cove

    WHY THIS

    Shares multiple endings and an atmospheric mood with Metropolis: Lux Obscura.

    Another title from Ktulhu Solutions, the studio behind Metropolis: Lux Obscura. Shares Indie with Metropolis: Lux Obscura.

    An adult tale of lust and horror in the vein of HP Lovecraft. Take on the part of a former detective who could never let go of the last terrible case he worked. One day his old partner comes knocking, begging for help.

    2024IndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. CityBeat: The Sorority Shuffle

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Ktulhu Solutions, the studio behind Metropolis: Lux Obscura. Shares Indie with Metropolis: Lux Obscura.

    Adult Interactive Fiction. Tasked by the chief editor of the Scandals Section, you must put your wits and cunning to work to break a story about sex, secrets, and corruption.

    2021IndieAdventure3.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. StripoRama

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Ktulhu Solutions, the studio behind Metropolis: Lux Obscura. Shares Indie and Casual with Metropolis: Lux Obscura.

    Help Jerry Wanker pass his entrance exam to the prestigious Nude York Film Academy! Drag and drop actors, props, and settings into storyboards to craft hilarious movie scripts. Pucture Pizzle!

    2026IndieCasualSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Metropolis: Lux Obscura

Does Metropolis: Lux Obscura run on Steam Deck?
Metropolis: Lux Obscura 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 Metropolis: Lux Obscura cost?
Metropolis: Lux Obscura is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Metropolis: Lux Obscura?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Metropolis: Lux Obscura are OctoFurry, Mafia II: Definitive Edition, Love with Kadyrov.
Who developed Metropolis: Lux Obscura?
Metropolis: Lux Obscura was developed by Ktulhu Solutions.

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 Metropolis: Lux Obscura.

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