# Games like The Drifter

> The closest matches to The Drifter: Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer, The Séance of Blake Manor, Loco Motive, The Operator, and NORCO. 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. [Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer](https://imho.run/games/1466390/kathy-rain-2-soothsayer) — Also Noir and Investigation, like The Drifter. 829 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1466390/)
2. [The Séance of Blake Manor](https://imho.run/games/1395520/the-seance-of-blake-manor) — Also Noir and Supernatural, like The Drifter. 2,461 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1395520/)
3. [Loco Motive](https://imho.run/games/1709880/loco-motive) — A frequent pick in The Drifter players' libraries, and another Indie. 788 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1709880/)
4. [The Operator](https://imho.run/games/1771980/the-operator) — Also Thriller and Investigation, like The Drifter. 3,406 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1771980/)
5. [NORCO](https://imho.run/games/1221250/norco) — Also Noir and Investigation, like The Drifter. 1,675 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1221250/)
6. [Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure](https://imho.run/games/1364100/lacuna-a-sci-fi-noir-adventure) — Also Noir and Thriller, like The Drifter. 690 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1364100/)
7. [Still Life](https://imho.run/games/46480/still-life) — A frequent pick in The Drifter players' libraries, and another Adventure. 437 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/46480/)
8. [Enigma of Fear](https://imho.run/games/1507580/enigma-of-fear) — Shares environmental interaction with The Drifter. 229 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1507580/)
9. [Dry Drowning](https://imho.run/games/1077970/dry-drowning) — Also Noir and Thriller, like The Drifter. 82 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1077970/)
10. [The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication](https://imho.run/games/2331330/the-bridge-curse-2-the-extrication) — Also Supernatural and Thriller, like The Drifter. 124 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2331330/)
11. [The Case of the Golden Idol](https://imho.run/games/1677770/the-case-of-the-golden-idol) — Also Thriller and Investigation, like The Drifter. 6,283 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1677770/)
12. [Tails Noir](https://imho.run/games/865610/tails-noir) — Also Noir and Supernatural, like The Drifter. 1,434 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/865610/)
13. [Foolish Mortals](https://imho.run/games/1848440/foolish-mortals) — Also Supernatural and 1990's, like The Drifter. 368 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1848440/)
14. [An English Haunting](https://imho.run/games/2474030/an-english-haunting) — Also Supernatural, like The Drifter. 247 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2474030/)
15. [Chinatown Detective Agency](https://imho.run/games/1172190/chinatown-detective-agency) — Also Noir and Investigation, like The Drifter. 79 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1172190/)
16. [The Darkside Detective](https://imho.run/games/368390/the-darkside-detective) — Also Supernatural, like The Drifter. 1,987 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/368390/)
17. [Alan Wake](https://imho.run/games/108710/alan-wake) — A frequent pick in The Drifter players' libraries, and another Action. 16,015 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/108710/)
18. [The Dark Rites of Arkham](https://imho.run/games/3566870/the-dark-rites-of-arkham) — Also Investigation, like The Drifter. 276 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3566870/)
19. [Twelve Minutes](https://imho.run/games/1097200/twelve-minutes) — Also Time Manipulation and Thriller, like The Drifter. 3,467 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1097200/)
20. [Midnight Scenes: A Safe Place](https://imho.run/games/2485750/midnight-scenes-a-safe-place) — Shares environmental interaction with The Drifter. 119 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2485750/)
21. [Subsurface Circular](https://imho.run/games/676820/subsurface-circular) — Also Noir and Investigation, like The Drifter. 1,353 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/676820/)
22. [Gemini Rue](https://imho.run/games/80310/gemini-rue) — Also Noir, like The Drifter. 913 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/80310/)
23. [The Roottrees are Dead](https://imho.run/games/2754380/the-roottrees-are-dead) — Also Investigation and 1990's, like The Drifter. 4,456 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2754380/)
24. [Thimbleweed Park™](https://imho.run/games/569860/thimbleweed-park) — Also 1990's, like The Drifter. 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=1170570&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1170570&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1170570&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1170570
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1170570
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Drifter

The Drifter is a 2025 indie adventure that blends noir storytelling with sci-fi twists. Players navigate a chapter-based narrative featuring linear but tightly designed puzzles, environmental interaction, and controller-friendly aiming. Voice-acting drives the dialogue-heavy experience, which reviewers note delivers story twists reminiscent of streaming series. The pixel art employs frame-by-frame animation that players describe as giving the visuals a living quality. Set in a modern noir setting, the investigation and thriller elements carry undertones of sci-fi and horror. The game costs $19.99 USD and is verified to run on Steam Deck. It holds a 98 percent positive rating from over 3100 Steam reviews and an 84 Metacritic score. Players highlight the Australian accents as standing out in games of this type.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1170570
- **Developer:** Powerhoof, Dave Lloyd
- **Publisher:** Powerhoof
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Jul 17, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 84
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1170570/the-drifter)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1170570&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1170570/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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