# Games like The Alien Cube

> The closest matches to The Alien Cube: The Land of Pain, Moons of Madness, Still Wakes the Deep, The Beast Inside, and Transient: Extended Edition. 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 Land of Pain](https://imho.run/games/568930/the-land-of-pain) — Shares environmental exploration with The Alien Cube. 289 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/568930/)
2. [Moons of Madness](https://imho.run/games/1012840/moons-of-madness) — Shares puzzle solving and resource management with The Alien Cube. 1,209 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1012840/)
3. [Still Wakes the Deep](https://imho.run/games/1622910/still-wakes-the-deep) — Shares environmental exploration and resource management with The Alien Cube. 6,408 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1622910/)
4. [The Beast Inside](https://imho.run/games/792300/the-beast-inside) — Shares puzzle solving with The Alien Cube. 2,333 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/792300/)
5. [Transient: Extended Edition](https://imho.run/games/962630/transient-extended-edition) — Also Lovecraftian and Walking Simulator, like The Alien Cube. 150 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/962630/)
6. [Penumbra Overture](https://imho.run/games/22180/penumbra-overture) — Shares environmental exploration and puzzle solving with The Alien Cube. 1,939 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22180/)
7. [SOMA](https://imho.run/games/282140/soma) — A frequent pick in The Alien Cube players' libraries, and another Action. 23,563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/)
8. [The Shore](https://imho.run/games/1297300/the-shore) — Also Lovecraftian, like The Alien Cube. 1,020 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1297300/)
9. [ROUTINE](https://imho.run/games/606160/routine) — Also Walking Simulator and Survival Horror, like The Alien Cube. 4,122 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/606160/)
10. [Enigma of Fear](https://imho.run/games/1507580/enigma-of-fear) — Also Investigation and Survival Horror, like The Alien Cube. 229 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1507580/)
11. [Backrooms: Lost Tape](https://imho.run/games/1926620/backrooms-lost-tape) — Shares environmental exploration with The Alien Cube. 530 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1926620/)
12. [Left Alone](https://imho.run/games/417750/left-alone) — Also Investigation and Walking Simulator, like The Alien Cube. 371 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/417750/)
13. [Darkwood](https://imho.run/games/274520/darkwood) — Also Lovecraftian and Survival Horror, like The Alien Cube. 9,910 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274520/)
14. [Gray Dawn](https://imho.run/games/747360/gray-dawn) — A frequent pick in The Alien Cube players' libraries, and another Indie. 427 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/747360/)
15. [Dead Take](https://imho.run/games/3352690/dead-take) — Shares puzzle solving with The Alien Cube. 556 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3352690/)
16. [No one lives under the lighthouse Director's cut](https://imho.run/games/1254370/no-one-lives-under-the-lighthouse-director-s-cut) — Shares puzzle solving with The Alien Cube. 1,541 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1254370/)
17. [Anthology of Fear](https://imho.run/games/1092530/anthology-of-fear) — Also Survival Horror, like The Alien Cube. 83 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1092530/)
18. [Blair Witch](https://imho.run/games/1092660/blair-witch) — Shares environmental exploration with The Alien Cube. 2,932 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1092660/)
19. [Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss](https://imho.run/games/2760560/cthulhu-the-cosmic-abyss) — Also Lovecraftian and Investigation, like The Alien Cube. 88 Steam reviews, 52% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2760560/)
20. [The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication](https://imho.run/games/2331330/the-bridge-curse-2-the-extrication) — A frequent pick in The Alien Cube players' libraries, and another Adventure. 124 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2331330/)
21. [Narcosis](https://imho.run/games/366870/narcosis) — Also Lovecraftian and Walking Simulator, like The Alien Cube. 640 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/366870/)
22. [The Solus Project](https://imho.run/games/313630/the-solus-project) — Also Walking Simulator and Survival Horror, like The Alien Cube. 1,536 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/313630/)
23. [Lamentum](https://imho.run/games/1033950/lamentum) — Shares puzzle solving with The Alien Cube. 212 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1033950/)
24. [The Door in the Basement](https://imho.run/games/1436810/the-door-in-the-basement) — Shares environmental exploration with The Alien Cube. 121 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1436810/)

## 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=1099220&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1099220&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1099220&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1099220
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1099220
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Alien Cube

A cursed legacy awakens something ancient, revealing a terrifying reality never meant for human eyes. Follow your missing uncle’s trail, uncover forbidden secrets, and face a Lovecraftian cosmic horror in this first‑person adventure.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1099220
- **Developer:** Alessandro Guzzo
- **Publisher:** Alessandro Guzzo
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 14, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 72
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1099220/the-alien-cube)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1099220&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1099220/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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