# Games like Beneath a Steel Sky (1994)

> The closest matches to Beneath a Steel Sky (1994): Beyond a Steel Sky, Gemini Rue, VirtuaVerse, ENCODYA, and Technobabylon. 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. [Beyond a Steel Sky](https://imho.run/games/1146310/beyond-a-steel-sky) — Also Hacking and Dystopian, like Beneath a Steel Sky (1994). 762 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1146310/)
2. [Gemini Rue](https://imho.run/games/80310/gemini-rue) — Also Dystopian and Cyberpunk, like Beneath a Steel Sky (1994). 913 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/80310/)
3. [VirtuaVerse](https://imho.run/games/1019310/virtuaverse) — A frequent pick in Beneath a Steel Sky (1994) players' libraries, and another Adventure. 541 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1019310/)
4. [ENCODYA](https://imho.run/games/1137450/encodya) — Shares pixel hunting with Beneath a Steel Sky (1994). 139 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1137450/)
5. [Technobabylon](https://imho.run/games/307580/technobabylon) — Also Cyberpunk, like Beneath a Steel Sky (1994). 903 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/307580/)
6. [Primordia](https://imho.run/games/227000/primordia) — A frequent pick in Beneath a Steel Sky (1994) players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,376 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/227000/)
7. [NORCO](https://imho.run/games/1221250/norco) — Also Dystopian, like Beneath a Steel Sky (1994). 1,675 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1221250/)
8. [Born Punk](https://imho.run/games/979480/born-punk) — Shares dialogue skipping and non linear exploration with Beneath a Steel Sky (1994). 89 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/979480/)
9. [Beholder](https://imho.run/games/475550/beholder) — A frequent pick in Beneath a Steel Sky (1994) players' libraries, and another Strategy. 3,028 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/475550/)
10. [Jack Move](https://imho.run/games/1099640/jack-move) — A frequent pick in Beneath a Steel Sky (1994) players' libraries, and another RPG. 458 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1099640/)
11. [Whispers of a Machine](https://imho.run/games/631570/whispers-of-a-machine) — Also Cyberpunk, like Beneath a Steel Sky (1994). 995 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/631570/)
12. [>observer_](https://imho.run/games/514900/observer) — Also Dystopian and Cyberpunk, like Beneath a Steel Sky (1994). 1,920 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/514900/)
13. [Machinarium](https://imho.run/games/40700/machinarium) — Same atmospheric mood as Beneath a Steel Sky (1994). 4,783 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40700/)
14. [State of Mind](https://imho.run/games/437630/state-of-mind) — Also Dystopian and Cyberpunk, like Beneath a Steel Sky (1994). 559 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/437630/)
15. [Neofeud](https://imho.run/games/673850/neofeud) — Also Dystopian and Cyberpunk, like Beneath a Steel Sky (1994). 222 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/673850/)
16. [Golf Club Nostalgia](https://imho.run/games/1556870/golf-club-nostalgia) — Also Narration and Dystopian, like Beneath a Steel Sky (1994). 544 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1556870/)
17. [VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action](https://imho.run/games/447530/va-11-hall-a-cyberpunk-bartender-action) — Also Dystopian and Cyberpunk, like Beneath a Steel Sky (1994). 11,908 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/447530/)
18. [BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION](https://imho.run/games/912570/beautiful-desolation) — Also Post-apocalyptic, like Beneath a Steel Sky (1994). 257 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/912570/)
19. [Papers, Please](https://imho.run/games/239030/papers-please) — Also Dystopian, like Beneath a Steel Sky (1994). 38,957 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239030/)
20. [Nikopol: Secrets of the Immortals](https://imho.run/games/11370/nikopol-secrets-of-the-immortals) — Shares pixel hunting with Beneath a Steel Sky (1994). 141 Steam reviews, 52% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/11370/)
21. [Elroy and the Aliens](https://imho.run/games/1082190/elroy-and-the-aliens) — Also Narration, like Beneath a Steel Sky (1994). 273 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1082190/)
22. [Richard & Alice](https://imho.run/games/279260/richard-alice) — Also Post-apocalyptic, like Beneath a Steel Sky (1994). 236 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/279260/)
23. [Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition](https://imho.run/games/6910/deus-ex-game-of-the-year-edition) — A frequent pick in Beneath a Steel Sky (1994) players' libraries, and another Action. 10,288 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/6910/)
24. [Shardlight](https://imho.run/games/336130/shardlight) — Also Post-apocalyptic, like Beneath a Steel Sky (1994). 534 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/336130/)

## 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=1368340&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1368340&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1368340&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1368340
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1368340
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Beneath a Steel Sky (1994)

After being abducted by brutal soldiers and his kinfolk butchered, Robert Foster finds himself in Union City - a vast metropolis under the tyranny of a fascist AI. Alone, save for the circuit board of his best friend, Foster must discover the sinister truth - and why they specifically came for him.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1368340
- **Developer:** Revolution Software Ltd
- **Publisher:** Revolution Software Ltd
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Free To Play
- **Categories:** Single-player
- **Released:** Jul 27, 2020
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1368340/beneath-a-steel-sky-1994)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1368340&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1368340/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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