# Games like Real Scary

> The closest matches to Real Scary: Visage, Rise of Insanity, The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker, Lone Survivor: The Director's Cut, and Layers of Fear 2 (2019). 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. [Visage](https://imho.run/games/594330/visage) — A frequent pick in Real Scary players' libraries, and another Action. 3,985 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594330/)
2. [Rise of Insanity](https://imho.run/games/629220/rise-of-insanity) — A frequent pick in Real Scary players' libraries, and another Indie. 330 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/629220/)
3. [The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker](https://imho.run/games/545540/the-infectious-madness-of-doctor-dekker) — A frequent pick in Real Scary players' libraries, and another Indie. 453 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/545540/)
4. [Lone Survivor: The Director's Cut](https://imho.run/games/209830/lone-survivor-the-director-s-cut) — A frequent pick in Real Scary players' libraries, and another Action. 581 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/209830/)
5. [Layers of Fear 2 (2019)](https://imho.run/games/1029890/layers-of-fear-2-2019) — A frequent pick in Real Scary players' libraries, and another Indie. 771 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029890/)
6. [Grunn](https://imho.run/games/2720950/grunn) — A frequent pick in Real Scary players' libraries, and another Indie. 911 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2720950/)
7. [[Chilla's Art] Okaeri | おかえり](https://imho.run/games/1147960/chilla-s-art-okaeri) — A frequent pick in Real Scary players' libraries, and another Action. 311 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147960/)
8. [The Horrorscope](https://imho.run/games/1241520/the-horrorscope) — A frequent pick in Real Scary players' libraries, and another RPG. 982 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1241520/)
9. [Emily Wants To Play](https://imho.run/games/416590/emily-wants-to-play) — A frequent pick in Real Scary players' libraries, and another Action. 943 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/416590/)
10. [Gleaner Heights](https://imho.run/games/786580/gleaner-heights) — A frequent pick in Real Scary players' libraries, and another Action. 237 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/786580/)
11. [Shhh!](https://imho.run/games/2709940/shhh) — A frequent pick in Real Scary players' libraries, and another Action. 112 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2709940/)
12. [Twisted Gallery 异馆](https://imho.run/games/3426920/twisted-gallery) — A frequent pick in Real Scary players' libraries, and another Indie. 215 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3426920/)
13. [The 111th Soul](https://imho.run/games/749050/the-111th-soul) — A frequent pick in Real Scary players' libraries, and another Action. 141 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/749050/)
14. [Lucius II](https://imho.run/games/296830/lucius-ii) — A frequent pick in Real Scary players' libraries, and another Action. 832 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/296830/)
15. [Don't Be Afraid](https://imho.run/games/760410/don-t-be-afraid) — A frequent pick in Real Scary players' libraries, and another Action. 328 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/760410/)
16. [Buddy Simulator 1984](https://imho.run/games/1269950/buddy-simulator-1984) — A frequent pick in Real Scary players' libraries, and another RPG. 3,155 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1269950/)
17. [The Boba Teashop](https://imho.run/games/3461920/the-boba-teashop) — A frequent pick in Real Scary players' libraries, and another Action. 505 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3461920/)
18. [The Norwood Suite](https://imho.run/games/696480/the-norwood-suite) — A frequent pick in Real Scary players' libraries, and another Indie. 536 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/696480/)
19. [A Dump in the Dark](https://imho.run/games/577080/a-dump-in-the-dark) — A frequent pick in Real Scary players' libraries, and another Action. 206 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/577080/)
20. [Escape Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1435790/escape-simulator) — A frequent pick in Real Scary players' libraries, and another Indie. 8,834 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1435790/)
21. [Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins](https://imho.run/games/1508270/doctor-who-the-lonely-assassins) — A frequent pick in Real Scary players' libraries, and another Indie. 293 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1508270/)
22. [CASE: Animatronics](https://imho.run/games/489360/case-animatronics) — A frequent pick in Real Scary players' libraries, and another Action. 735 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/489360/)
23. [LIMINAL SHIFT](https://imho.run/games/3282700/liminal-shift) — A frequent pick in Real Scary players' libraries, and another Indie. 122 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3282700/)
24. [Mister Furry: Hot Muscles](https://imho.run/games/1578220/mister-furry-hot-muscles) — A frequent pick in Real Scary players' libraries, and another Action. 329 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1578220/)

## 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=1072860&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1072860&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1072860&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1072860
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1072860
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Real Scary

Psychological horror perfect for a late night of gaming in the dark with your headphones in.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1072860
- **Developer:** Chris Antoni
- **Publisher:** Chris Antoni
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** May 11, 2019
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1072860/real-scary)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1072860&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1072860/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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