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Below are 12 hand-picked alternatives to Try To Fall Asleep for fans of action, strategy, indie, 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 Try To Fall Asleep 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, cheaper alternatives. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

About Try To Fall Asleep: John Herrin survived a horrible accident, damaging his brain and memory. Through falling asleep, he can rediscover his unfortunate past in his dreams, but due to his brain damage he'll start to see visions and hallucinations, and falling asleep won't be as easy as it seems at first...

2019ActionStrategyIndieAdventureSimulationFree To Play11.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby AmberDrop
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    Scary Shadow Spot - Last Farewell — Steam game cover

    Scary Shadow Spot - Last Farewell

    Top pick for Try To Fall Asleep fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Try To Fall Asleep.

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    Scary Shadow Spot - Bitter Glass — Steam game cover

    Scary Shadow Spot - Bitter Glass

    Second-strongest match for Try To Fall Asleep fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Try To Fall Asleep.

    Scary Shadow Spot: Bitter Glass. Without memory, John Doe wanders the desert until he finds refuge in a haunted saloon. The ghosts of the past demand justice, and every clue brings him closer to an unsettling truth. Are you ready to uncover the secret of the Bitter Glass?

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    Christmas Story — Steam game cover

    Christmas Story

    Third-strongest match for Try To Fall Asleep fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Try To Fall Asleep.

    Christmas Story is a horror game filled with Christmas warmth and coziness, where every festive light hides darkness, and the sense of comfort fades with every step you take.

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    The Test: Secrets of the Soul — Steam game cover

    The Test: Secrets of the Soul

    Ranked #4 for Try To Fall Asleep fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Try To Fall Asleep.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal things from deep within. Some will be uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and are you SURE you want the answers you seek? For it is time to unlock "Secrets of the Soul..."

    2023IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Night Grove — Steam game cover

    Night Grove

    Ranked #5 for Try To Fall Asleep fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Try To Fall Asleep.

    This is a first-person indie horror game. A young deliveryman took an unusual order that led him to Night Grove. This place has a dubious reputation among the townspeople, because for many years it has been sent to live with people that society has long since abandoned.

    2024StrategyIndieAdventure3.99 USDSteam ↗
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    [Chilla's Art] Stigmatized Property | 事故物件 — Steam game cover

    [Chilla's Art] Stigmatized Property | 事故物件

    Ranked #6 for Try To Fall Asleep fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Try To Fall Asleep.

    Stigmatized Property, 事故物件 (Jiko bukken) is a horror game inspired by haunted apartment rooms in Japan. These properties are known to have cheap rents and you play to find out the exact reason why.

    2019ActionStrategyIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Lair of Torment — Steam game cover

    Lair of Torment

    Ranked #7 for Try To Fall Asleep fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Try To Fall Asleep.

    This is an indie horror game with first-person puzzles. Terror and fear have enveloped the city. The maniac has returned. You sneak into his lair to try and stop him before he goes too far...

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation3.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Nightmare Shift — Steam game cover

    Nightmare Shift

    Ranked #8 for Try To Fall Asleep fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Try To Fall Asleep.

    Take on night shifts at a remote motel, handle unsettling guests, and navigate eerie events. Experience Emma’s unnerving apartment life, feel the unease of being watched, and question what’s real as the line between reality and nightmare blurs.

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Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Try To Fall Asleep at current Steam store prices.

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    Christmas Story — Steam game cover

    Christmas Story

    Priced ~42% under Try To Fall Asleep on Steam right now. Shares Action and Strategy with Try To Fall Asleep.

    Christmas Story is a horror game filled with Christmas warmth and coziness, where every festive light hides darkness, and the sense of comfort fades with every step you take.

    2025ActionStrategyIndie6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Night Grove — Steam game cover

    Night Grove

    Priced ~67% under Try To Fall Asleep on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Try To Fall Asleep.

    This is a first-person indie horror game. A young deliveryman took an unusual order that led him to Night Grove. This place has a dubious reputation among the townspeople, because for many years it has been sent to live with people that society has long since abandoned.

    2024StrategyIndieAdventure3.99 USDSteam ↗
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    [Chilla's Art] Stigmatized Property | 事故物件 — Steam game cover

    [Chilla's Art] Stigmatized Property | 事故物件

    Priced ~75% under Try To Fall Asleep on Steam right now. Shares Action and Strategy with Try To Fall Asleep.

    Stigmatized Property, 事故物件 (Jiko bukken) is a horror game inspired by haunted apartment rooms in Japan. These properties are known to have cheap rents and you play to find out the exact reason why.

    2019ActionStrategyIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Lair of Torment — Steam game cover

    Lair of Torment

    Priced ~67% under Try To Fall Asleep on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Try To Fall Asleep.

    This is an indie horror game with first-person puzzles. Terror and fear have enveloped the city. The maniac has returned. You sneak into his lair to try and stop him before he goes too far...

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation3.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Try To Fall Asleep

Does Try To Fall Asleep run on Steam Deck?
Try To Fall Asleep 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 Try To Fall Asleep cost?
Try To Fall Asleep is listed on Steam at 11.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Try To Fall Asleep?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Try To Fall Asleep are Scary Shadow Spot - Last Farewell, Scary Shadow Spot - Bitter Glass, Christmas Story.
Who developed Try To Fall Asleep?
Try To Fall Asleep was developed by AmberDrop.

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