# Games like Howdy, Jacob!

> The closest matches to Howdy, Jacob!: Not For Broadcast, Dark Nights with Poe and Munro, Kindergarten 3, Lost and Found Co., and Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc. 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. [Not For Broadcast](https://imho.run/games/1147550/not-for-broadcast) — Also FMV and Dark Comedy, like Howdy, Jacob!. 5,212 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147550/)
2. [Dark Nights with Poe and Munro](https://imho.run/games/1098170/dark-nights-with-poe-and-munro) — A frequent pick in Howdy, Jacob! players' libraries, and another Indie. 248 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1098170/)
3. [Kindergarten 3](https://imho.run/games/2695570/kindergarten-3) — Also Dark Comedy and Dark Humor, like Howdy, Jacob!. 1,336 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2695570/)
4. [Lost and Found Co.](https://imho.run/games/2101390/lost-and-found-co) — Also Hidden Object, like Howdy, Jacob!. 848 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2101390/)
5. [Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc](https://imho.run/games/413410/danganronpa-trigger-happy-havoc) — A frequent pick in Howdy, Jacob! players' libraries, and another Adventure. 16,706 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/413410/)
6. [Slayaway Camp](https://imho.run/games/530390/slayaway-camp) — A frequent pick in Howdy, Jacob! players' libraries, and another Strategy. 478 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/530390/)
7. [Angelo and Deemon: One Hell of a Quest](https://imho.run/games/945160/angelo-and-deemon-one-hell-of-a-quest) — Also Dark Comedy and Dark Humor, like Howdy, Jacob!. 58 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/945160/)
8. [My Friendly Neighborhood](https://imho.run/games/1574260/my-friendly-neighborhood) — Also Lore-Rich, like Howdy, Jacob!. 2,098 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1574260/)
9. [Nikopol: Secrets of the Immortals](https://imho.run/games/11370/nikopol-secrets-of-the-immortals) — Also Dystopian and Hidden Object, like Howdy, Jacob!. 141 Steam reviews, 52% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/11370/)
10. [POSTAL 2](https://imho.run/games/223470/postal-2) — A frequent pick in Howdy, Jacob! players' libraries, and another Action. 42,176 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/223470/)
11. [CHUCHEL](https://imho.run/games/711660/chuchel) — A frequent pick in Howdy, Jacob! players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,425 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/711660/)
12. [The Baby In Yellow](https://imho.run/games/2291340/the-baby-in-yellow) — Also Dark Comedy and Dark Humor, like Howdy, Jacob!. 810 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2291340/)
13. [Neighbours back From Hell](https://imho.run/games/1283190/neighbours-back-from-hell) — A frequent pick in Howdy, Jacob! players' libraries, and another Strategy. 754 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1283190/)
14. [Cyanide & Happiness - Freakpocalypse (Episode 1)](https://imho.run/games/869880/cyanide-happiness-freakpocalypse-episode-1) — Also Dark Comedy and Dark Humor, like Howdy, Jacob!. 517 Steam reviews, 50% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/869880/)
15. [Finding Frankie](https://imho.run/games/2597970/finding-frankie) — Also Dark Comedy and Dark Humor, like Howdy, Jacob!. 1,117 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2597970/)
16. [Harvester](https://imho.run/games/287020/harvester) — Also FMV and Dark Humor, like Howdy, Jacob!. 1,005 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/287020/)
17. [Home Safety Hotline](https://imho.run/games/2357910/home-safety-hotline) — Also FMV and Dark Comedy, like Howdy, Jacob!. 2,372 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2357910/)
18. [Escape From Lavender Island](https://imho.run/games/2164310/escape-from-lavender-island) — Also Dark Comedy and Lore-Rich, like Howdy, Jacob!. 170 Steam reviews, 100% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2164310/)
19. [Lakeview Cabin Collection](https://imho.run/games/361990/lakeview-cabin-collection) — Also Dark Comedy and Dark Humor, like Howdy, Jacob!. 679 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/361990/)
20. [Demetrios - The BIG Cynical Adventure](https://imho.run/games/451570/demetrios-the-big-cynical-adventure) — Also Hidden Object, like Howdy, Jacob!. 126 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/451570/)
21. [The Procession to Calvary](https://imho.run/games/1071130/the-procession-to-calvary) — Also Dark Comedy, like Howdy, Jacob!. 726 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1071130/)
22. [SHUT IN](https://imho.run/games/1438190/shut-in) — Also Dark Comedy and Dark Humor, like Howdy, Jacob!. 71 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1438190/)
23. [IMMORTALITY](https://imho.run/games/1350200/immortality) — Also FMV and Hidden Object, like Howdy, Jacob!. 1,118 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1350200/)
24. [Super Blood Hockey](https://imho.run/games/532190/super-blood-hockey) — Also Dark Comedy and Dystopian, like Howdy, Jacob!. 725 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/532190/)

## 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=1470920&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1470920&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1470920&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1470920
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1470920
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Howdy, Jacob!

A dystopian find the hidden object game with full-motion video of puppets. Come spend some time with the chaotic crew of the "Laughsail!" television show, and make sure to eat your broccoli.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1470920
- **Developer:** SeedBolt Studios LLC
- **Publisher:** SeedBolt Studios LLC
- **Genres:** Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Dec 17, 2020
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1470920/howdy-jacob)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1470920&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1470920/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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