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- Updated Oct 5, 2026
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The closest matches to SIMULACRA: SIMULACRA 2, SIMULACRA 3, Stories Untold, The Operator, and Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2022
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Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as SIMULACRA.
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Pathologic 3
Why this: Shares multiple endings and puzzle solving with SIMULACRA.
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- Released: 2017
- Developer: Kaigan Games OÜ
- Price: $4.99checked Nov 5
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 94% of 2,332 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure, Simulation
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Surprise jumpscare timing
- Atmospheric
- Immersive
- Unsettling
- Interactive messaging
- Multiple endings
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About SIMULACRA
The closest matches to SIMULACRA: SIMULACRA 2, SIMULACRA 3, Stories Untold, The Operator, and Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If SIMULACRA is your kind of game, the closest matches are SIMULACRA 2, SIMULACRA 3 and Stories Untold — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, immersive and unsettling, and single out its interactive messaging and multiple endings. 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.
SIMULACRA is a 2017 indie adventure that drops players into a found-phone horror mystery where they must piece together what happened to a missing woman through messages, photos, and apps. The experience centers on interactive-messaging and puzzle-solving mechanics, with multiple endings that branch based on player choices. Players describe the atmosphere as atmospheric and unsettling, and reviewers highlight surprise-jumpscare timing and moments where tactical-positioning-matters as standout elements. The game blends FMV footage with point-and-click investigation within an immersive sim framework, earning a 94% positive rating from 2332 Steam reviews. It runs verified on Steam Deck at a 4.99 USD price point, offering a medium-length single-player session that reviewers note feels immersive and story-rich.
About SIMULACRA: An interactive horror experience of exploring a missing woman’s phone.
Is SIMULACRA worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 94% of 2,332 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $4.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 6 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Surprise jumpscare timing
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Horrid voice acting, broken english, washed up in its entirety, only good for a one time playthrough which I experienced on youtube years ago.”
People who play it also play: SIMULACRA 2, SIMULACRA 3, Stories Untold
Mobile version
SIMULACRA is also on Google Play and App Store. What the store pages declare:
- No ads declared on Google Play (checked 2026-11-04, source)
- No in-app purchases declared on Google Play (checked 2026-11-04, source)
- No In-App Purchases listed on the App Store (checked 2026-11-04, source)
- App Store privacy label: no "Data Used to Track You" (checked 2026-11-04, source)
On our lists: Pay once, no in-app purchases
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Frequently asked about SIMULACRA
Can I run it?
Is SIMULACRA verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — SIMULACRA is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does SIMULACRA cost?
SIMULACRA is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to SIMULACRA?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside SIMULACRA are SIMULACRA 2, SIMULACRA 3, Stories Untold.
Who developed SIMULACRA?
SIMULACRA was developed by Kaigan Games OÜ and published by Kaigan Games OÜ, Neon Doctrine.