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Games like Sylvio 2

Below are 16 hand-picked alternatives to Sylvio 2 for fans of adventure, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Sylvio 2 also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, more from Stroboskop, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

About Sylvio 2: All Juliette ever wanted was to go back home. With the help of her ghost recording equipment she makes her way through flooded landscapes, buried houses and abandoned apartments. This is calm psychological horror with emphasis on atmosphere.

2017Adventure14.99 USDWindows · macOSby Stroboskop
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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.

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    Sylvio — Steam game cover

    Sylvio

    Top pick for Sylvio 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Sylvio 2.

    Sylvio is a psychological horror game set in a tranquil, disturbing atmosphere. Help ghost recorder Juliette Waters face an evil curse and a wicked family cult with her microphone and the voices of the dead.

    2015IndieAdventure12.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Resident Evil — Steam game cover

    Resident Evil

    Second-strongest match for Sylvio 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Sylvio 2.

    The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.

    2015ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    The Town of Light — Steam game cover

    The Town of Light

    Third-strongest match for Sylvio 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Sylvio 2.

    12 March 1938, Renée, 16, was ripped out of her world, her only fault was that of not knowing her place in the world.

    2016IndieAdventure18.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Resident Evil 5 — Steam game cover

    Resident Evil 5

    Ranked #4 for Sylvio 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Sylvio 2.

    This game is a port of the Games for Windows - Live version that was released in 2009. If you buy the Untold Stories Bundle here on Steam, it will be the same as upgrading to Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition.

    2009ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    CONTROL Ultimate Edition — Steam game cover

    CONTROL Ultimate Edition

    Ranked #5 for Sylvio 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Sylvio 2.

    Winner of over 80 awards, CONTROL is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

    2020ActionAdventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Whispering Willows — Steam game cover

    Whispering Willows

    Ranked #6 for Sylvio 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Sylvio 2.

    Interact with the spirits of the dead, solve the puzzles of the mysterious mansion and help Elena find her missing father in the horror/adventure puzzle game: Whispering Willows.

    2014IndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Lorelei and the Laser Eyes — Steam game cover

    Lorelei and the Laser Eyes

    Ranked #7 for Sylvio 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Sylvio 2.

    The stage is set. Imagine an old baroque manor, perhaps a hotel or a museum, somewhere in central Europe. A woman wanders in search of answers.

    2024IndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony — Steam game cover

    Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony

    Ranked #8 for Sylvio 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Sylvio 2.

    A new cast of 16 characters find themselves kidnapped and imprisoned in a school. Inside, some will kill, some will die, and some will be punished. Reimagine what you thought high-stakes, fast-paced investigation was as you investigate twisted murder cases and condemn your new friends to death.

    2017Adventure11.99 USDSteam ↗

More from Stroboskop

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

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    Dread X Collection 5 — Steam game cover

    Dread X Collection 5

    Another title from Stroboskop, the studio behind Sylvio 2. Shares Adventure with Sylvio 2.

    A horror anthology in the Dread X Collection series. Featuring 12 new games from up-and-comers along with veterans, all wrapped up in an old, run down party venue that may be hiding more than it's letting on...

    2022ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Sylvio — Steam game cover

    Sylvio

    Another title from Stroboskop, the studio behind Sylvio 2. Shares Adventure with Sylvio 2.

    Sylvio is a psychological horror game set in a tranquil, disturbing atmosphere. Help ghost recorder Juliette Waters face an evil curse and a wicked family cult with her microphone and the voices of the dead.

    2015IndieAdventure12.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Brutalism — Steam game cover

    Brutalism

    Another title from Stroboskop, the studio behind Sylvio 2. Shares Adventure with Sylvio 2.

    A vertical modular warping maze that finds the player navigating portals and defeating a chanting, floating head with a sniper rifle.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Sylvio: Black Waters — Steam game cover

    Sylvio: Black Waters

    Another title from Stroboskop, the studio behind Sylvio 2. Shares Adventure with Sylvio 2.

    Stranded on a desolate planet, decode the whispers of the dead to survive in an enthralling atmospheric exploration horror.

    2024Adventure12.99 USDSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

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    Resident Evil — Steam game cover

    Resident Evil

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Sylvio 2.

    The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.

    2015ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    The Town of Light — Steam game cover

    The Town of Light

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Sylvio 2.

    12 March 1938, Renée, 16, was ripped out of her world, her only fault was that of not knowing her place in the world.

    2016IndieAdventure18.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    CONTROL Ultimate Edition — Steam game cover

    CONTROL Ultimate Edition

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Sylvio 2.

    Winner of over 80 awards, CONTROL is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

    2020ActionAdventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Lorelei and the Laser Eyes — Steam game cover

    Lorelei and the Laser Eyes

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Sylvio 2.

    The stage is set. Imagine an old baroque manor, perhaps a hotel or a museum, somewhere in central Europe. A woman wanders in search of answers.

    2024IndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Sylvio 2

How much does Sylvio 2 cost?
Sylvio 2 is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Sylvio 2?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Sylvio 2 are Sylvio, Resident Evil, The Town of Light.
Who developed Sylvio 2?
Sylvio 2 was developed by Stroboskop.

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 Sylvio 2.

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