# Games like Dum-Dum

> The closest matches to Dum-Dum: Objects in Space, Malware, UFO 50, The Roottrees are Dead, and Hypnospace Outlaw. 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. [Objects in Space](https://imho.run/games/824070/objects-in-space) — Same atmospheric mood as Dum-Dum. 496 Steam reviews, 51% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/824070/)
2. [Malware](https://imho.run/games/3019370/malware) — Same mysterious mood as Dum-Dum. 78 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3019370/)
3. [UFO 50](https://imho.run/games/1147860/ufo-50) — Same retro mood as Dum-Dum. 6,366 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147860/)
4. [The Roottrees are Dead](https://imho.run/games/2754380/the-roottrees-are-dead) — A frequent pick in Dum-Dum players' libraries, and another Adventure. 4,456 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2754380/)
5. [Hypnospace Outlaw](https://imho.run/games/844590/hypnospace-outlaw) — A frequent pick in Dum-Dum players' libraries, and another Simulation. 4,245 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/844590/)
6. [Mr. Robot](https://imho.run/games/20710/mr-robot) — A frequent pick in Dum-Dum players' libraries, and another Action. 75 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/20710/)
7. [Game Dev Tycoon](https://imho.run/games/239820/game-dev-tycoon) — Same nostalgic mood as Dum-Dum. 22,051 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239820/)
8. [The Magic Circle](https://imho.run/games/323380/the-magic-circle) — Same atmospheric mood as Dum-Dum. 930 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/323380/)
9. [Uplink](https://imho.run/games/1510/uplink) — A frequent pick in Dum-Dum players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,371 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1510/)
10. [Stories Untold](https://imho.run/games/558420/stories-untold) — A frequent pick in Dum-Dum players' libraries, and another Indie. 3,201 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/558420/)
11. [Myst V: End of Ages](https://imho.run/games/208110/myst-v-end-of-ages) — Same atmospheric mood as Dum-Dum. 180 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/208110/)
12. [Train Fever](https://imho.run/games/304730/train-fever) — Same retro mood as Dum-Dum. 1,267 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/304730/)
13. [Waveform](https://imho.run/games/204180/waveform) — Same atmospheric mood as Dum-Dum. 747 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/204180/)
14. [Strange Antiquities](https://imho.run/games/2885870/strange-antiquities) — Same atmospheric mood as Dum-Dum. 1,956 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2885870/)
15. [DUSK '82: ULTIMATE EDITION](https://imho.run/games/1465510/dusk-82-ultimate-edition) — Same atmospheric mood as Dum-Dum. 289 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1465510/)
16. [Blocks That Matter](https://imho.run/games/111800/blocks-that-matter) — Same retro mood as Dum-Dum. 267 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/111800/)
17. [Return of the Obra Dinn](https://imho.run/games/653530/return-of-the-obra-dinn) — Same atmospheric mood as Dum-Dum. 17,928 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/653530/)
18. [Emily is Away Too](https://imho.run/games/523780/emily-is-away-too) — A frequent pick in Dum-Dum players' libraries, and another RPG. 3,889 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/523780/)
19. [Blue Prince](https://imho.run/games/1569580/blue-prince) — Same mysterious mood as Dum-Dum. 13,179 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1569580/)
20. [Gleaner Heights](https://imho.run/games/786580/gleaner-heights) — Same atmospheric mood as Dum-Dum. 237 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/786580/)
21. [Strange Horticulture](https://imho.run/games/1574580/strange-horticulture) — Same atmospheric mood as Dum-Dum. 9,535 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1574580/)
22. [VIDEOVERSE](https://imho.run/games/2079180/videoverse) — Same atmospheric mood as Dum-Dum. 165 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2079180/)
23. [FEZ](https://imho.run/games/224760/fez) — Same atmospheric mood as Dum-Dum. 6,224 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/224760/)
24. [Thimbleweed Park™](https://imho.run/games/569860/thimbleweed-park) — Same atmospheric mood as Dum-Dum. 2,210 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/569860/)

## 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=1131530&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1131530&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1131530&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1131530
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1131530
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Dum-Dum

Travel back to 1985 to discover more about the self-proclaimed “greatest operating system of all time." Navigate the weird quirks of Hogo OS 1985 Edition, solve puzzles, play mini-games, and unravel the story behind why this one-time cutting edge computer system was mysteriously lost to time.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1131530
- **Developer:** Hogo Company
- **Publisher:** Hogo Company
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 19, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1131530/dum-dum)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1131530&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1131530/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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