# Games like Building 847

> The closest matches to Building 847: The Gap, Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island, Metamorphosis, Bohemian Killing, and What Remains of Edith Finch. 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 Gap](https://imho.run/games/1458300/the-gap) — Also Short and Detective, like Building 847. 85 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1458300/)
2. [Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island](https://imho.run/games/963000/frog-detective-1-the-haunted-island) — A frequent pick in Building 847 players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,481 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/963000/)
3. [Metamorphosis](https://imho.run/games/1025410/metamorphosis) — A frequent pick in Building 847 players' libraries, and another Action. 238 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1025410/)
4. [Bohemian Killing](https://imho.run/games/492220/bohemian-killing) — Also Alternate History and Detective, like Building 847. 81 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/492220/)
5. [What Remains of Edith Finch](https://imho.run/games/501300/what-remains-of-edith-finch) — Also Short and Walking Simulator, like Building 847. 17,663 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/501300/)
6. [Tacoma](https://imho.run/games/343860/tacoma) — Also Short and Walking Simulator, like Building 847. 2,248 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/343860/)
7. [The Station](https://imho.run/games/565120/the-station) — Also Short and Walking Simulator, like Building 847. 685 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/565120/)
8. [The Vanishing of Ethan Carter](https://imho.run/games/258520/the-vanishing-of-ethan-carter) — Also Detective and Walking Simulator, like Building 847. 4,130 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/258520/)
9. [Homesick](https://imho.run/games/244910/homesick) — Also Short and Walking Simulator, like Building 847. 717 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244910/)
10. [Observer: System Redux](https://imho.run/games/1386900/observer-system-redux) — Also Alternate History and Detective, like Building 847. 1,199 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1386900/)
11. [Gone Home](https://imho.run/games/232430/gone-home) — Also Short and Walking Simulator, like Building 847. 10,791 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/232430/)
12. [Firewatch](https://imho.run/games/383870/firewatch) — Also Short and Walking Simulator, like Building 847. 55,602 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383870/)
13. [Go Home Annie: An SCP Game](https://imho.run/games/1939100/go-home-annie-an-scp-game) — Also Alternate History and Detective, like Building 847. 225 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1939100/)
14. [The Occupation](https://imho.run/games/765880/the-occupation) — Also 1980s and Detective, like Building 847. 132 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/765880/)
15. [The Painscreek Killings](https://imho.run/games/624270/the-painscreek-killings) — Also Detective and Investigation, like Building 847. 2,765 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/624270/)
16. [The Old City: Leviathan](https://imho.run/games/297350/the-old-city-leviathan) — Also Short and Walking Simulator, like Building 847. 409 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/297350/)
17. [The Guest](https://imho.run/games/402040/the-guest) — Also Short and Walking Simulator, like Building 847. 391 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/402040/)
18. [The Darkest Files](https://imho.run/games/2058730/the-darkest-files) — Also Detective and Investigation, like Building 847. 340 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2058730/)
19. [The Forgotten City](https://imho.run/games/874260/the-forgotten-city) — Also Investigation and Walking Simulator, like Building 847. 7,104 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/874260/)
20. [The Last Case of John Morley](https://imho.run/games/3636620/the-last-case-of-john-morley) — Also Detective and Walking Simulator, like Building 847. 76 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3636620/)
21. [Virginia](https://imho.run/games/374030/virginia) — Also Detective and Walking Simulator, like Building 847. 1,195 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/374030/)
22. [The Norwood Suite](https://imho.run/games/696480/the-norwood-suite) — Also Investigation and Walking Simulator, like Building 847. 536 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/696480/)
23. [Harthorn](https://imho.run/games/1397110/harthorn) — Also Detective and Investigation, like Building 847. 137 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1397110/)
24. [Thirty Flights of Loving](https://imho.run/games/214700/thirty-flights-of-loving) — Also Short and Walking Simulator, like Building 847. 1,061 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214700/)

## 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=1373380&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1373380&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1373380&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1373380
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1373380
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Building 847

New Mexico, 1986. You're a private detective, investigating a bizarre incident that occurred inside a building in a small town. Find clues, visualize past events and learn about this alternate-reality.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1373380
- **Developer:** Luis G. Bento
- **Publisher:** Luis G. Bento
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 23, 2020
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1373380/building-847)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1373380&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1373380/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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