# Games like Wayward Strand

> The closest matches to Wayward Strand: Ghost on the Shore, Strange Antiquities, Beacon Pines, Best Month Ever!, and Saltsea Chronicles. 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. [Ghost on the Shore](https://imho.run/games/1211930/ghost-on-the-shore) — Also Drama and Emotional, like Wayward Strand. 121 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1211930/)
2. [Strange Antiquities](https://imho.run/games/2885870/strange-antiquities) — Also Cozy, like Wayward Strand. 1,956 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2885870/)
3. [Beacon Pines](https://imho.run/games/1269640/beacon-pines) — Also Cozy and Emotional, like Wayward Strand. 2,410 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1269640/)
4. [Best Month Ever!](https://imho.run/games/1684400/best-month-ever) — Also Wholesome and Drama, like Wayward Strand. 78 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1684400/)
5. [Saltsea Chronicles](https://imho.run/games/1419620/saltsea-chronicles) — A frequent pick in Wayward Strand players' libraries, and another Indie. 85 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1419620/)
6. [SEASON: A letter to the future](https://imho.run/games/695330/season-a-letter-to-the-future) — Also Drama and Emotional, like Wayward Strand. 801 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/695330/)
7. [Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly](https://imho.run/games/1663220/coffee-talk-episode-2-hibiscus-butterfly) — Also Conversation and Emotional, like Wayward Strand. 1,031 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1663220/)
8. [Expelled!](https://imho.run/games/2963890/expelled) — Also Conversation and Drama, like Wayward Strand. 177 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2963890/)
9. [Last Stop](https://imho.run/games/1122690/last-stop) — Also Drama and Emotional, like Wayward Strand. 128 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1122690/)
10. [Lake](https://imho.run/games/1118240/lake) — Also Wholesome and Cozy, like Wayward Strand. 2,440 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1118240/)
11. [A Tiny Sticker Tale](https://imho.run/games/2322180/a-tiny-sticker-tale) — Also Wholesome and Cozy, like Wayward Strand. 276 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2322180/)
12. [Dordogne](https://imho.run/games/1272840/dordogne) — Also Wholesome and Emotional, like Wayward Strand. 320 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1272840/)
13. [Closer the Distance](https://imho.run/games/1991300/closer-the-distance) — Also Drama and Emotional, like Wayward Strand. 139 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1991300/)
14. [The August Before](https://imho.run/games/2736840/the-august-before) — Also Wholesome and Cozy, like Wayward Strand. 152 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2736840/)
15. [Last Time I Saw You](https://imho.run/games/1909750/last-time-i-saw-you) — Also Conversation and Emotional, like Wayward Strand. 126 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1909750/)
16. [Mutazione](https://imho.run/games/1080750/mutazione) — Also Drama, like Wayward Strand. 666 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1080750/)
17. [The Wreck](https://imho.run/games/1687960/the-wreck) — Also Emotional, like Wayward Strand. 71 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1687960/)
18. [What Remains of Edith Finch](https://imho.run/games/501300/what-remains-of-edith-finch) — Also Drama, like Wayward Strand. 17,663 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/501300/)
19. [South of the Circle](https://imho.run/games/1811040/south-of-the-circle) — A frequent pick in Wayward Strand players' libraries, and another Adventure. 325 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1811040/)
20. [Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands](https://imho.run/games/943260/stranded-sails-explorers-of-the-cursed-islands) — A frequent pick in Wayward Strand players' libraries, and another RPG. 422 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/943260/)
21. [Tavern Talk - A Cozy Visual Novel](https://imho.run/games/2076140/tavern-talk-a-cozy-visual-novel) — Also Conversation and Cozy, like Wayward Strand. 953 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2076140/)
22. [As Long As You're Here](https://imho.run/games/3309750/as-long-as-you-re-here) — Also Drama and Emotional, like Wayward Strand. 317 Steam reviews, 100% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3309750/)
23. [Doors: Paradox](https://imho.run/games/1622770/doors-paradox) — Also Wholesome and Cozy, like Wayward Strand. 775 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1622770/)
24. [Half Past Fate](https://imho.run/games/1048740/half-past-fate) — Also Emotional, like Wayward Strand. 169 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1048740/)

## 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=1080450&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1080450&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1080450&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1080450
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1080450
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Wayward Strand

Wayward Strand is a heartfelt story told in a curious way. Hop aboard an airborne hospital and meet its fully-voiced cast of eclectic characters. As time passes for everyone on board, explore the interwoven lives of the patients and staff; discover something new on each and every playthrough.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1080450
- **Developer:** ghost pattern
- **Publisher:** ghost pattern
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 15, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 79
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1080450/wayward-strand)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1080450&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1080450/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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