# Games like American Arcadia

> The closest matches to American Arcadia: The Operator, Stories Untold, Call of the Sea, The Night is Grey, and The Drifter. 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 Operator](https://imho.run/games/1771980/the-operator) — Shares puzzle solving with American Arcadia. 3,406 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1771980/)
2. [Stories Untold](https://imho.run/games/558420/stories-untold) — Also Thriller, like American Arcadia. 3,201 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/558420/)
3. [Call of the Sea](https://imho.run/games/1042490/call-of-the-sea) — A frequent pick in American Arcadia players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,379 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1042490/)
4. [The Night is Grey](https://imho.run/games/1281490/the-night-is-grey) — Shares puzzle solving with American Arcadia. 183 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1281490/)
5. [The Drifter](https://imho.run/games/1170570/the-drifter) — Also Thriller, like American Arcadia. 3,185 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1170570/)
6. [Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure](https://imho.run/games/1921980/between-horizons-a-sci-fi-detective-adventure) — Also Side Scroller, like American Arcadia. 247 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1921980/)
7. [The Fall](https://imho.run/games/290770/the-fall) — A frequent pick in American Arcadia players' libraries, and another Action. 2,177 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/290770/)
8. [ROUTINE](https://imho.run/games/606160/routine) — Shares puzzle solving with American Arcadia. 4,122 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/606160/)
9. [Aporia: Beyond The Valley](https://imho.run/games/573130/aporia-beyond-the-valley) — Shares puzzle solving with American Arcadia. 273 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/573130/)
10. [Tacoma](https://imho.run/games/343860/tacoma) — Same atmospheric mood as American Arcadia. 2,248 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/343860/)
11. [The Beast Inside](https://imho.run/games/792300/the-beast-inside) — Shares puzzle solving with American Arcadia. 2,333 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/792300/)
12. [The Talos Principle 2](https://imho.run/games/835960/the-talos-principle-2) — Shares puzzle solving with American Arcadia. 8,242 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/835960/)
13. [Kathy Rain](https://imho.run/games/370910/kathy-rain) — Same atmospheric mood as American Arcadia. 1,259 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/370910/)
14. [OXENFREE II: Lost Signals](https://imho.run/games/1574310/oxenfree-ii-lost-signals) — Also Thriller and Side Scroller, like American Arcadia. 1,512 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1574310/)
15. [Agatha Christie - Death on the Nile](https://imho.run/games/3150480/agatha-christie-death-on-the-nile) — A frequent pick in American Arcadia players' libraries, and another Adventure. 75 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3150480/)
16. [Monolith](https://imho.run/games/1542390/monolith) — Also Emotional, like American Arcadia. 150 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1542390/)
17. [Detention](https://imho.run/games/555220/detention) — Shares puzzle solving with American Arcadia. 2,780 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/555220/)
18. [The Magic Circle](https://imho.run/games/323380/the-magic-circle) — Also Satire, like American Arcadia. 930 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/323380/)
19. [SOMA](https://imho.run/games/282140/soma) — Shares puzzle solving with American Arcadia. 23,563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/)
20. [INSIDE](https://imho.run/games/304430/inside) — Same atmospheric mood as American Arcadia. 23,692 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/304430/)
21. [Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure](https://imho.run/games/1364100/lacuna-a-sci-fi-noir-adventure) — Also Thriller, like American Arcadia. 690 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1364100/)
22. [Silence of the Sleep](https://imho.run/games/321870/silence-of-the-sleep) — Also Side Scroller and Emotional, like American Arcadia. 222 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/321870/)
23. [Outer Wilds](https://imho.run/games/753640/outer-wilds) — Same atmospheric mood as American Arcadia. 50,025 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/753640/)
24. [Observation](https://imho.run/games/906100/observation) — Also Thriller, like American Arcadia. 2,478 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/906100/)

## 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=1249040&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1249040&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1249040&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1249040
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1249040
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About American Arcadia

American Arcadia is a 2023 indie adventure set in a reality television dystopia where contestants are unknowingly broadcast to a global audience, following protagonist Trevor as he attempts to escape. The gameplay alternates between 2.5D platforming and first-person camera-hacking mechanics, using dual-perspective design to contrast characters with restricted movement against those with greater freedom. Time-sensitive chase sequences punctuate the puzzle-solving, while the entire experience functions as a parody of reality TV. Players describe the atmosphere as immersive and mysterious, with the layered storytelling and retro-futuristic aesthetic drawing particular praise. Reviewers highlight the twist-driven narrative as a central hook. Released at $19.99, the game is verified for Steam Deck. It holds a 93% positive rating from 1,692 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1249040
- **Developer:** Out of the Blue Games
- **Publisher:** Raw Fury
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Nov 15, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1249040/american-arcadia)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1249040&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1249040/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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