# Games like Smile For Me

> The closest matches to Smile For Me: The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2, STASIS: BONE TOTEM, Rusty Lake Hotel, Happy Game, and Botanicula. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2](https://imho.run/games/94300/the-dream-machine-chapter-1-2) — Shares puzzle solving with Smile For Me. 1,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/94300/)
2. [STASIS: BONE TOTEM](https://imho.run/games/1426010/stasis-bone-totem) — Also FMV and Conversation, like Smile For Me. 1,376 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1426010/)
3. [Rusty Lake Hotel](https://imho.run/games/435120/rusty-lake-hotel) — Also Surreal, like Smile For Me. 2,019 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/435120/)
4. [Happy Game](https://imho.run/games/1206060/happy-game) — A frequent pick in Smile For Me players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,199 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1206060/)
5. [Botanicula](https://imho.run/games/207690/botanicula) — Shares puzzle solving with Smile For Me. 2,036 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207690/)
6. [TSIOQUE](https://imho.run/games/393190/tsioque) — Shares item collection and puzzle solving with Smile For Me. 290 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/393190/)
7. [3 Minutes to Midnight® - A Comedy Graphic Adventure](https://imho.run/games/832500/3-minutes-to-midnight-a-comedy-graphic-adventure) — Same whimsical mood as Smile For Me. 140 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/832500/)
8. [Little Misfortune](https://imho.run/games/714120/little-misfortune) — Same unsettling mood as Smile For Me. 5,350 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/714120/)
9. [Fran Bow](https://imho.run/games/362680/fran-bow) — Shares puzzle solving with Smile For Me. 8,241 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/362680/)
10. [Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged](https://imho.run/games/2544110/broken-sword-shadow-of-the-templars-reforged) — Also Conversation, like Smile For Me. 375 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2544110/)
11. [Figment](https://imho.run/games/493540/figment) — A frequent pick in Smile For Me players' libraries, and another Action. 455 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/493540/)
12. [My Beautiful Paper Smile](https://imho.run/games/1036700/my-beautiful-paper-smile) — Shares puzzle solving with Smile For Me. 183 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1036700/)
13. [Great God Grove](https://imho.run/games/2840190/great-god-grove) — Shares puzzle solving with Smile For Me. 1,248 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2840190/)
14. [Slender Threads](https://imho.run/games/1116480/slender-threads) — Shares puzzle solving with Smile For Me. 292 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1116480/)
15. [TOHU](https://imho.run/games/1075200/tohu) — Also Surreal, like Smile For Me. 101 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1075200/)
16. [CLeM](https://imho.run/games/1861440/clem) — Same atmospheric mood as Smile For Me. 110 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1861440/)
17. [Mindlock - The Apartment](https://imho.run/games/2669150/mindlock-the-apartment) — Also Conversation and Surreal, like Smile For Me. 162 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2669150/)
18. [The Franz Kafka Videogame](https://imho.run/games/392280/the-franz-kafka-videogame) — Shares puzzle solving with Smile For Me. 194 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/392280/)
19. [Bulb Boy](https://imho.run/games/390290/bulb-boy) — Also Surreal, like Smile For Me. 284 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/390290/)
20. [No Longer Home](https://imho.run/games/651490/no-longer-home) — Also LGBTQ+ and Surreal, like Smile For Me. 171 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/651490/)
21. [The White Door](https://imho.run/games/1145960/the-white-door) — Also Surreal, like Smile For Me. 1,537 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1145960/)
22. [Strangeland](https://imho.run/games/1369520/strangeland) — A frequent pick in Smile For Me players' libraries, and another Adventure. 689 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1369520/)
23. [Lucid Dream Adventure](https://imho.run/games/773090/lucid-dream-adventure) — Also Surreal, like Smile For Me. 88 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/773090/)
24. [SIMULACRA 2](https://imho.run/games/1011190/simulacra-2) — Also FMV and Surreal, like Smile For Me. 632 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1011190/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1018850&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1018850&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1018850
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1018850
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Smile For Me

Smile For Me is a 2019 indie adventure from LimboLane that tasks players with helping the troubled residents of the Habitat, a mysterious community populated by eccentric characters. The game features character-engagement, item-collection, and puzzle-solving mechanics, all delivered through dialogue-free interaction. Reviewers describe the atmosphere as simultaneously whimsical and unsettling, with players praising the charming characters and quirky puzzles. The unique art style has also drawn favorable attention from the player community. Currently priced at $8.44, the game runs verified on Steam Deck and holds a 99% positive rating from over 1,800 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1018850
- **Developer:** LimboLane
- **Publisher:** Serenity Forge, LimboLane
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Casual
- **Categories:** Captions available, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing, Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime
- **Released:** May 31, 2019
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1018850/smile-for-me)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1018850&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1018850/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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