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Games like The Endless Empty

If The Endless Empty is your kind of game, the closest matches are Hylics, Minnow and Aphantasia — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, hypnotic and melancholic. 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 The Endless Empty: A surreal post-life adventure

2018IndieAdventureRPG3.99 USDWindowsby Erik Sheader-Smith
The Endless Empty — Steam game cover
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Collage art style is uniquely unsettlingExplores existential themes with emotional honestyHypnotic soundtrack pulls you into the experienceAtmosphericHypnoticMelancholic

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Steam players who put hours into The Endless Empty 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. Hylics

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for The Endless Empty fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with The Endless Empty.

    Hylics is a recreational program with light JRPG elements.

    2015IndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Minnow

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for The Endless Empty fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with The Endless Empty.

    Fall asleep, explore, hide, seek, don't wake up.

    AdventureRPGCasualSteam ↗
  3. Aphantasia

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for The Endless Empty fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Endless Empty.

    Aphantasia is an Indie RPG created in the RPG Maker engine with a surreal art style.

    2025IndieAdventureRPG2.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. M.E.M.E.S.

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for The Endless Empty fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with The Endless Empty.

    You awaken in the eternal dimensions after living a life filled with meaningful suffering. Mr. ™ will show you around, and lead you to ACCOMPLISHEMENT. M.E.M.E.S. is a non-linear minimalistic RPG with an eerie vibe and surreal humor.

    2019AdventureRPGCasual6.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. A Chamber of Stars

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Endless Empty.

    Ranked #5 for The Endless Empty fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Endless Empty.

    The rise and fall of a rock n' roll star.

    2025IndieAdventureRPG14.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. LIQUID

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for The Endless Empty fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with The Endless Empty.

    Liquids is a surreal adventure game. When Emma, the actress girlfriend of scientist Albert, dies strangely, police detective Todd investigates the unsolved case, and bizarrely Emma's body appears out of nowhere within many time and space.

    2023IndieRPG3.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. 虚幻深渊 Dream Abyss

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for The Endless Empty fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Endless Empty.

    这是一款模拟了真实办公室白领的日常工作环境,又逐渐从现实环境慢慢走向奇幻的一个有趣故事。

    2019IndieAdventureRPG0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Wail of Despair

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for The Endless Empty fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Endless Empty.

    A lonely girl left unaccompanied is followed into the colorful tunnels of her local fast food play place.

    2026IndieAdventureSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to The Endless Empty

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. OMORI

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of The Endless Empty cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Endless Empty.

    Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.

    2020IndieAdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ib

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Endless Empty.

    Reviewers of The Endless Empty cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Endless Empty.

    A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.

    2022IndieAdventure12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. OFF

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with The Endless Empty.

    Reviewers of The Endless Empty cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with The Endless Empty.

    “I’m the Batter. I’ve been entrusted with a sacred mission.” -- One of the most influential RPGs of the last 20 years is finally coming to Steam. Take control of the Batter as he seeks to purify an uncanny and hopeless world haunted by specters, guided by a cryptic, grinning cat called The Judge.

    2025RPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Endless Empty at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under The Endless Empty on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Endless Empty.

    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. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Endless Empty on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Endless Empty.

    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 ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under The Endless Empty on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Endless Empty.

    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 ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under The Endless Empty on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with The Endless Empty.

    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 ↗
  5. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under The Endless Empty on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Endless Empty.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Endless Empty on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Endless Empty.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Test: Final Revelation

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Endless Empty on Steam right now. Shares RPG with The Endless Empty.

    The third chapter in The Test Trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover who you really are as a person. The Final Revelation is upon us... but are you sure you TRULY want the answers you seek?

    2020SimulationRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. The NOexistenceN of you AND me

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Endless Empty on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Endless Empty.

    Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".

    2024IndieAdventureRPG1.99 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 with The Endless Empty.

    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. Shares Adventure with The Endless Empty.

    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 and Adventure with The Endless Empty.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Endless Empty.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Endless Empty.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Endless Empty.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Endless Empty.

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

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

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Endless Empty.

    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 ↗

Frequently asked about The Endless Empty

How much does The Endless Empty cost?
The Endless Empty is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Endless Empty?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Endless Empty are Hylics, Minnow, Aphantasia.
Who developed The Endless Empty?
The Endless Empty was developed by Erik Sheader-Smith.

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 The Endless Empty.

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