# Games like JEF

> The closest matches to JEF: Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor, Fuzz Dungeon, Jazzpunk: Director's Cut, Dujanah, and Escape From Lavender Island. 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. [Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor](https://imho.run/games/436500/diaries-of-a-spaceport-janitor) — Also Surreal, like JEF. 530 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/436500/)
2. [Fuzz Dungeon](https://imho.run/games/1506080/fuzz-dungeon) — A frequent pick in JEF players' libraries, and another Action. 68 Steam reviews, 100% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1506080/)
3. [Jazzpunk: Director's Cut](https://imho.run/games/250260/jazzpunk-director-s-cut) — A frequent pick in JEF players' libraries, and another Indie. 5,450 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250260/)
4. [Dujanah](https://imho.run/games/681240/dujanah) — A frequent pick in JEF players' libraries, and another RPG. 231 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/681240/)
5. [Escape From Lavender Island](https://imho.run/games/2164310/escape-from-lavender-island) — Also Surreal, like JEF. 170 Steam reviews, 100% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2164310/)
6. [The Eternal Cylinder](https://imho.run/games/865680/the-eternal-cylinder) — Also Surreal, like JEF. 609 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/865680/)
7. [Happy Game](https://imho.run/games/1206060/happy-game) — Also Surreal, like JEF. 1,199 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1206060/)
8. [ANIMAL WELL](https://imho.run/games/813230/animal-well) — Also Surreal, like JEF. 12,616 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813230/)
9. [Sometimes to Deal with the Difficulty of Being Alive, I Need to Believe There Is a Possibility That Life Is Not Real.](https://imho.run/games/789380/sometimes-to-deal-with-the-difficulty-of-being-alive-i-need-to-believe-there-is-) — A frequent pick in JEF players' libraries, and another Simulation. 98 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/789380/)
10. [Figment](https://imho.run/games/493540/figment) — Also Surreal, like JEF. 455 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/493540/)
11. [Gleaner Heights](https://imho.run/games/786580/gleaner-heights) — A frequent pick in JEF players' libraries, and another Action. 237 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/786580/)
12. [The Void](https://imho.run/games/37000/the-void) — Also Surreal, like JEF. 576 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/37000/)
13. [Zeno Clash](https://imho.run/games/22200/zeno-clash) — Also Surreal, like JEF. 1,428 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22200/)
14. [Q.U.B.E. 2](https://imho.run/games/359100/q-u-b-e-2) — A frequent pick in JEF players' libraries, and another Action. 557 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/359100/)
15. [Mango](https://imho.run/games/1458690/mango) — Also Surreal, like JEF. 87 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1458690/)
16. [Rebel Galaxy](https://imho.run/games/290300/rebel-galaxy) — A frequent pick in JEF players' libraries, and another Action. 5,259 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/290300/)
17. [Party Hard 2](https://imho.run/games/572430/party-hard-2) — A frequent pick in JEF players' libraries, and another Action. 591 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/572430/)
18. [The Norwood Suite](https://imho.run/games/696480/the-norwood-suite) — Also Surreal, like JEF. 536 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/696480/)
19. [Lucius II](https://imho.run/games/296830/lucius-ii) — A frequent pick in JEF players' libraries, and another Action. 832 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/296830/)
20. [Paper Beast - Folded Edition](https://imho.run/games/1403830/paper-beast-folded-edition) — Also Surreal, like JEF. 112 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1403830/)
21. [UFO 50](https://imho.run/games/1147860/ufo-50) — A frequent pick in JEF players' libraries, and another Action. 6,366 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147860/)
22. [Pathologic 3](https://imho.run/games/3199650/pathologic-3) — Also Surreal, like JEF. 994 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3199650/)
23. [Plebby Quest: The Crusades](https://imho.run/games/334310/plebby-quest-the-crusades) — A frequent pick in JEF players' libraries, and another Action. 413 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/334310/)
24. [Psychonauts 2](https://imho.run/games/607080/psychonauts-2) — Also Surreal, like JEF. 8,228 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/607080/)

## 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=1188760&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1188760&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1188760&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1188760
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1188760
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About JEF

Awaken as an alien. How did you get here? No idea! What's your name? No one knows! Explore the strange colonies of a spa-cult civilization to find your way home. Unravel cosmic jokes, befriend digital ghosts, and discover what “you” means in a universe built on absurdity.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1188760
- **Developer:** Jeremy Couillard
- **Publisher:** Akupara Games
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing, Playable without Timed Input
- **Released:** Feb 28, 2020
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1188760/jef)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1188760&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1188760/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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