Rank 01Games like Lost in Vivo
- 34 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to Lost in Vivo: Darkwood, Narcosis, SOMA, Visage, and Stygian: Outer Gods. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Visage
Why this: Also Surreal and Survival Horror, like Lost in Vivo.
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Stygian: Outer Gods
Why this: Shares sanity system and environmental puzzles with Lost in Vivo.
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Beneath
Why this: Shares sanity system with Lost in Vivo.
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Cry of Fear
Why this: Also Psychological and Survival Horror, like Lost in Vivo.
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Static Dread: The Lighthouse
Why this: Shares sanity system and multiple endings with Lost in Vivo.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Lost in Vivo
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Shares sanity system and environmental puzzles with Lost in Vivo.
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Shares sanity system and multiple endings with Lost in Vivo.
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- Released: 2018
- Developer: KIRA
- Price: $11.99checked Nov 5
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 92% of 2,881 reviews
- Genres: Indie
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Atmosphere seeps into your mind
- Hidden tapes reveal extra horror sequences
- Psychological horror feels personal
- Atmospheric
- Unsettling
- Environmental puzzles
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Why this: Also Psychological and Survival Horror, like Lost in Vivo.

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Why this: Also Lovecraftian and Survival Horror, like Lost in Vivo.

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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Lost in Vivo.





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Why this: Also Lovecraftian and Surreal, like Lost in Vivo.

MOTHER
Why this: Shares sanity system with Lost in Vivo.

Below, Rusted Gods
Why this: Shares multiple endings with Lost in Vivo.

Syndrome
Why this: Also Psychological and Survival Horror, like Lost in Vivo.

[Chilla's Art] The Convenience Store | 夜勤事件
Why this: Also Psychological and Surreal, like Lost in Vivo.

GET EVEN
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Lost in Vivo.


Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Lost in Vivo, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.

SCP – Containment Breach
Why this: Also Surreal and Survival Horror, like Lost in Vivo.

Close Your Eyes [Old Version]
Why this: Shares multiple endings with Lost in Vivo.

POSTAL
Why this: Also Psychological and Surreal, like Lost in Vivo.

Pathologic 3: Quarantine
Why this: Also Lovecraftian and Surreal, like Lost in Vivo.



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

Darkwood
Why this: Also Lovecraftian and Survival Horror, like Lost in Vivo.


Static Dread: The Lighthouse
Why this: Shares sanity system and multiple endings with Lost in Vivo.
About Lost in Vivo
The closest matches to Lost in Vivo: Darkwood, Narcosis, SOMA, Visage, and Stygian: Outer Gods. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Lost in Vivo is your kind of game, the closest matches are Darkwood, Narcosis and SOMA — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric and unsettling, and single out its environmental puzzles and hidden tapes. 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.
Lost in Vivo is a 2018 indie psychological horror game in which players descend into claustrophobic underground tunnels to find their lost service dog. The game features environmental puzzles, hidden tapes, multiple endings, and a sanity system that affects gameplay. Reviewers describe the atmosphere as deeply unsettling, with players noting that psychological horror feels personal and that tension seeps into the mind through deliberate sound design and PS1-style visuals that enhance the horror rather than diminish it. Hidden tapes reveal additional horror sequences beyond the main path, and secret game modes reward exploration. The challenging experience is designed for short play sessions and runs on Steam Deck. Over 2,800 Steam reviewers have given the game a 92% positive rating.
About Lost in Vivo: A horror game about claustrophobia. During a storm your service dog is forced down a broken sewer drain. You find the nearest sewer entrance and run in after it. Along the way you will meet others that are also stricken by abnormal or psychological fear.
Is Lost in Vivo worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 92% of 2,881 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $11.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 5 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Atmosphere seeps into your mind
- Hidden tapes reveal extra horror sequences
- Psychological horror feels personal
- Retro ps1 style art enhances horror
Frequently asked about Lost in Vivo
Can I run it?
Does Lost in Vivo run on Steam Deck?
Lost in Vivo 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 Lost in Vivo cost?
Lost in Vivo is listed on Steam at 11.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Lost in Vivo?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Lost in Vivo are Darkwood, Narcosis, SOMA.
Who developed Lost in Vivo?
Lost in Vivo was developed by KIRA.