# Games like Dap

> The closest matches to Dap: The Path, Happy Game, OK/NORMAL, Anodyne, and The Darkest Tales. 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 Path](https://imho.run/games/27000/the-path) — Shares collectible hunting with Dap. 567 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/27000/)
2. [Happy Game](https://imho.run/games/1206060/happy-game) — Also Psychedelic and Surreal, like Dap. 1,199 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1206060/)
3. [OK/NORMAL](https://imho.run/games/862580/ok-normal) — Also Experimental and Psychedelic, like Dap. 435 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/862580/)
4. [Anodyne](https://imho.run/games/234900/anodyne) — Also Surreal, like Dap. 806 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/234900/)
5. [The Darkest Tales](https://imho.run/games/1307690/the-darkest-tales) — A frequent pick in Dap players' libraries, and another Action. 199 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1307690/)
6. [OFF](https://imho.run/games/3339880/off) — A frequent pick in Dap players' libraries, and another RPG. 2,016 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3339880/)
7. [INDIKA](https://imho.run/games/1373960/indika) — A frequent pick in Dap players' libraries, and another Adventure. 2,313 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1373960/)
8. [Stela](https://imho.run/games/1048600/stela) — A frequent pick in Dap players' libraries, and another Indie. 262 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1048600/)
9. [Inscryption](https://imho.run/games/1092790/inscryption) — Also Experimental and Surreal, like Dap. 74,873 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1092790/)
10. [Papetura](https://imho.run/games/593640/papetura) — Also Psychedelic and Surreal, like Dap. 480 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/593640/)
11. [RUBATO](https://imho.run/games/2244030/rubato) — Also Experimental and Psychedelic, like Dap. 291 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2244030/)
12. [Dropsy](https://imho.run/games/274350/dropsy) — Also Surreal, like Dap. 1,014 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274350/)
13. [Year Walk](https://imho.run/games/269050/year-walk) — Also Surreal, like Dap. 916 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/269050/)
14. [Death's Door](https://imho.run/games/894020/death-s-door) — Same atmospheric mood as Dap. 10,378 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/894020/)
15. [Paratopic](https://imho.run/games/897030/paratopic) — Also Experimental and Surreal, like Dap. 1,777 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/897030/)
16. [Figment](https://imho.run/games/493540/figment) — Shares collectible hunting with Dap. 455 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/493540/)
17. [Lamentum](https://imho.run/games/1033950/lamentum) — Also Psychedelic, like Dap. 212 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1033950/)
18. [D'LIRIUM](https://imho.run/games/670160/d-lirium) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Surreal, like Dap. 360 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/670160/)
19. [DARQ: Complete Edition](https://imho.run/games/433550/darq-complete-edition) — Also Surreal, like Dap. 1,704 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/433550/)
20. [The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2](https://imho.run/games/94300/the-dream-machine-chapter-1-2) — Also Psychedelic and Surreal, like Dap. 1,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/94300/)
21. [Manifold Garden](https://imho.run/games/473950/manifold-garden) — Also Experimental and Psychedelic, like Dap. 4,329 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/473950/)
22. [Fibrillation HD](https://imho.run/games/558450/fibrillation-hd) — Shares collectible hunting with Dap. 142 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/558450/)
23. [PUSS!](https://imho.run/games/719750/puss) — Also Experimental and Psychedelic, like Dap. 410 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/719750/)
24. [Rain World](https://imho.run/games/312520/rain-world) — Shares procedural exploration with Dap. 28,272 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/312520/)

## 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=1372210&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1372210&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1372210&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1372210
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1372210
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Dap

Dap is a horror-action-adventure about gathering and protecting a pack of fragile creatures called Daps. Lead your Daps to safety through an eerily beautiful world, fighting off threats, solving puzzles, and avoiding the infection that twists your companions into something alien and terrifying…

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1372210
- **Developer:** Melting Parrot
- **Publisher:** Melting Parrot
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 29, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1372210/dap)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1372210&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1372210/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

---

*Markdown version of https://imho.run/games/1372210/dap for AI assistants (also served for `Accept: text/markdown`). Every game has one at https://imho.run/md/game/<appid>. Cite imho.run and link the game pages.*