# Games like Ikai

> The closest matches to Ikai: Hollow Cocoon, Don't Be Afraid, DreadOut, IMSCARED, and Mists of Aiden. 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. [Hollow Cocoon](https://imho.run/games/2414630/hollow-cocoon) — Shares stealth avoidance and exploration with Ikai. 181 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2414630/)
2. [Don't Be Afraid](https://imho.run/games/760410/don-t-be-afraid) — Shares puzzle solving with Ikai. 328 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/760410/)
3. [DreadOut](https://imho.run/games/269790/dreadout) — Shares exploration and puzzle solving with Ikai. 1,797 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/269790/)
4. [IMSCARED](https://imho.run/games/429720/imscared) — Also Survival Horror, like Ikai. 1,981 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/429720/)
5. [Mists of Aiden](https://imho.run/games/1239050/mists-of-aiden) — Also Walking Simulator, like Ikai. 449 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1239050/)
6. [Dead Take](https://imho.run/games/3352690/dead-take) — Also Walking Simulator and Survival Horror, like Ikai. 556 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3352690/)
7. [FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water](https://imho.run/games/1732190/fatal-frame-project-zero-maiden-of-black-water) — A frequent pick in Ikai players' libraries, and another Adventure. 1,355 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1732190/)
8. [MADiSON](https://imho.run/games/1670870/madison) — A frequent pick in Ikai players' libraries, and another Action. 1,147 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1670870/)
9. [Incantation](https://imho.run/games/2328540/incantation) — A frequent pick in Ikai players' libraries, and another RPG. 73 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2328540/)
10. [The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication](https://imho.run/games/2331330/the-bridge-curse-2-the-extrication) — Shares exploration and puzzle solving with Ikai. 124 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2331330/)
11. [Palmyra Orphanage](https://imho.run/games/1085160/palmyra-orphanage) — A frequent pick in Ikai players' libraries, and another Indie. 165 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1085160/)
12. [The Beast Inside](https://imho.run/games/792300/the-beast-inside) — Shares exploration and puzzle solving with Ikai. 2,333 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/792300/)
13. [The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters](https://imho.run/games/1045720/the-coma-2-vicious-sisters) — Shares stealth avoidance with Ikai. 404 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1045720/)
14. [Uninvited Guest](https://imho.run/games/1659210/uninvited-guest) — Shares stealth avoidance and puzzle solving with Ikai. 138 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1659210/)
15. [Insomnis](https://imho.run/games/1000700/insomnis) — Shares puzzle solving with Ikai. 67 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1000700/)
16. [Amnesia: The Dark Descent](https://imho.run/games/57300/amnesia-the-dark-descent) — Shares puzzle solving with Ikai. 12,717 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/57300/)
17. [Mundaun](https://imho.run/games/720350/mundaun) — Shares stealth avoidance with Ikai. 894 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/720350/)
18. [Escape the Ayurok](https://imho.run/games/1177660/escape-the-ayurok) — Also Survival Horror, like Ikai. 685 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1177660/)
19. [SOMA](https://imho.run/games/282140/soma) — Shares exploration and puzzle solving with Ikai. 23,563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/)
20. [Visage](https://imho.run/games/594330/visage) — Also Walking Simulator and Survival Horror, like Ikai. 3,985 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594330/)
21. [ROUTINE](https://imho.run/games/606160/routine) — Shares puzzle solving with Ikai. 4,122 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/606160/)
22. [SONG OF HORROR COMPLETE EDITION](https://imho.run/games/1096570/song-of-horror-complete-edition) — Shares puzzle solving with Ikai. 1,032 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1096570/)
23. [Layers of Fear (2016)](https://imho.run/games/391720/layers-of-fear-2016) — Also Walking Simulator, like Ikai. 5,082 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/391720/)
24. [[Chilla's Art] Night Security | 夜間警備](https://imho.run/games/2367230/chilla-s-art-night-security) — Shares stealth avoidance and exploration with Ikai. 421 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2367230/)

## 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=1315210&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1315210&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1315210&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1315210
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1315210
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Ikai

Fear and anxiety prevail after the darkest tales from Japanese folklore come to life in this first-person psychological horror game. Set in a feudal era, Ikai revolves around the priestess of a shrine struggling to defeat the spirits of her past and her present.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1315210
- **Developer:** Endflame
- **Publisher:** PM Studios, inc.
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Mar 29, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1315210/ikai)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1315210&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1315210/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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