# Games like When the Darkness comes

> The closest matches to When the Darkness comes: The Stanley Parable, Layers of Fear (2016), Static Dread: The Lighthouse, The Town of Light, and The Beginner's Guide. 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 Stanley Parable](https://imho.run/games/221910/the-stanley-parable) — Also Dynamic Narration, like When the Darkness comes. 28,192 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/221910/)
2. [Layers of Fear (2016)](https://imho.run/games/391720/layers-of-fear-2016) — Also Walking Simulator, like When the Darkness comes. 5,082 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/391720/)
3. [Static Dread: The Lighthouse](https://imho.run/games/3298940/static-dread-the-lighthouse) — Shares non linear storytelling with When the Darkness comes. 356 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3298940/)
4. [The Town of Light](https://imho.run/games/433100/the-town-of-light) — Also Psychological and Walking Simulator, like When the Darkness comes. 821 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/433100/)
5. [The Beginner's Guide](https://imho.run/games/303210/the-beginner-s-guide) — Also Narration and Psychological, like When the Darkness comes. 15,195 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/303210/)
6. [Luto](https://imho.run/games/1729740/luto) — A frequent pick in When the Darkness comes players' libraries, and another Indie. 558 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1729740/)
7. [The Path](https://imho.run/games/27000/the-path) — Also Walking Simulator, like When the Darkness comes. 567 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/27000/)
8. [The Shattering](https://imho.run/games/596000/the-shattering) — Also Psychological and Walking Simulator, like When the Darkness comes. 129 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/596000/)
9. [Martha Is Dead](https://imho.run/games/515960/martha-is-dead) — Also Dynamic Narration, like When the Darkness comes. 1,082 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/515960/)
10. [Visage](https://imho.run/games/594330/visage) — A frequent pick in When the Darkness comes players' libraries, and another Action. 3,985 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594330/)
11. [INDIKA](https://imho.run/games/1373960/indika) — A frequent pick in When the Darkness comes players' libraries, and another Adventure. 2,313 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1373960/)
12. [Rise of Insanity](https://imho.run/games/629220/rise-of-insanity) — Also Walking Simulator, like When the Darkness comes. 330 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/629220/)
13. [What Remains of Edith Finch](https://imho.run/games/501300/what-remains-of-edith-finch) — Also Narration and Walking Simulator, like When the Darkness comes. 17,663 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/501300/)
14. [Blasfemia](https://imho.run/games/3699970/blasfemia) — Shares ambient sound design with When the Darkness comes. 96 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3699970/)
15. [DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition](https://imho.run/games/395170/distraint-deluxe-edition) — Also Psychological, like When the Darkness comes. 1,278 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/395170/)
16. [Husk](https://imho.run/games/553960/husk) — Also Psychological and Walking Simulator, like When the Darkness comes. 54 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/553960/)
17. [Year Walk](https://imho.run/games/269050/year-walk) — Also Walking Simulator, like When the Darkness comes. 916 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/269050/)
18. [Caligo](https://imho.run/games/629840/caligo) — Also Psychological and Walking Simulator, like When the Darkness comes. 477 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/629840/)
19. [No, I'm not a Human](https://imho.run/games/3180070/no-i-m-not-a-human) — Shares choice driven narrative with When the Darkness comes. 8,691 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3180070/)
20. [Mouthwashing](https://imho.run/games/2475490/mouthwashing) — Also Psychological and Walking Simulator, like When the Darkness comes. 23,705 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2475490/)
21. [Still Wakes the Deep](https://imho.run/games/1622910/still-wakes-the-deep) — Also Walking Simulator, like When the Darkness comes. 6,408 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1622910/)
22. [SOMA](https://imho.run/games/282140/soma) — Also Walking Simulator, like When the Darkness comes. 23,563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/)
23. [Dead Take](https://imho.run/games/3352690/dead-take) — Also Psychological and Walking Simulator, like When the Darkness comes. 556 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3352690/)
24. [The Moon Sliver](https://imho.run/games/329830/the-moon-sliver) — Also Walking Simulator, like When the Darkness comes. 903 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/329830/)

## 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=1021950&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1021950&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1021950&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1021950
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1021950
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About When the Darkness comes

When the Darkness comes is a 2019 first-person psychological walking sim developed and published by Sirhaian. Players navigate a non-linear story about anxiety and depression through narrative-driven choices that lead to multiple endings. Reviewers highlight how the fragmented narrative mirrors mental health struggles, with the narrator shifting from supportive to antagonistic depending on player decisions. The game employs ambient sound design, symbolic level design, and fragmented psychological probing to create an atmospheric and contemplative experience. Players describe it as melancholic and unsettling, and appreciate how minimalist visuals focus attention on the psychological themes rather than overwhelming players. It is free to play and playable on Steam Deck, with an overall rating of 92% positive from over 5,800 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1021950
- **Developer:** Sirhaian
- **Publisher:** Sirhaian
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Free To Play
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements
- **Released:** Mar 1, 2019
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1021950/when-the-darkness-comes)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1021950&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1021950/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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